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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

UnqvestiOnabty he best sustained ,cork n ne
kind IN the World"
Harper's magazine.
NOTICES OF THB PRESS.
ILLUSTRATED.

NOTICES OF THB PRESS.
The Magazine has attained In Its one quarter
century and mere of existence TO that point
where II may be said of 1t, In the words of Dr..
johnson, 1t is vain to blame and useless to
praise" The lustre of It's long ago-attained
reputation has Increased as the years have
passed, aud Its future seems as bright If not
brighter than at any time since the golden hue
of prosperity settled around its later and best
years.-BrooklyN Eagle.
Hdrper's Monthly is marked by the same
characteristics which gave It circulation from
the first with the better class of readers. IL
combines reading matter with Illustrations In
way to make clear and vivid The facts pre-
sented. Pictures merely designed to catch the
eye OF the ignorant are never inserted. Chicago
Journal.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16
FOR FLORIDA.

NOR THROUGH TICKETSto FERNA NDINA,
~ Jacksonville, st. Augustine, Sanford, Enter
prise, and intermediate landings on ST. Johns
River and interior points in FLORIDA, by steam-
boat to SAVANNAH and thence by railroad or
steamboat, apply to VIM. l.. JAMES, General
Agent, PHILADELPHIA and Southern Nal S. s. Co,
4l6 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia 49o3m
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16
PIMPLES.

will mail (Free) the recipe for preparing a
simple VEGETABLE BALM I'm that will remove TAN,
the skin soft. cleaf and beautiful; also instruc.
tons for producing a luxuriant growth OF halr
on q bald head or smooth face. Address BEN
VANDELF Il CO., Box 5l2l, No. Wooster ST..
New York l0a52 6mos
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

r ADIEs AND CHILDREN will find
/ splendid assortment of shoes at the one
pricestore off. Mortimer
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

He took a sudden seat. he did.
In all his gorgeous fOppery;
such mOurnful Speetacles Wa see.
When sidewalks are so sl0ppery,
And she, poor girl. went down with him,
In all her pull-hack frippery;
Such tragic Incidents take place
When sidewalks are so slipper.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

81 In town in Massachusetts there
are three churches, the minister of each
of which rejoices in the name of Wright.
One lies in the upper part of the town,
one in the lower, and the third at the
mills, so the people have dubbed them
as Upright, Downright" and Mill
right"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16
NEW SHOE SHOP !

NEW SHOE SHOP!
The undersigned respectfully informs the cti
zens Of Bloomfield and vicinity, that they have
opened shoe-shop in the room of f. b. Ciouser,
recently occupied as Law-office, by Calvin Neil.
son, ESQ.,, where they will do work at panic prize
es (reparing made a speciality at prices to suit
the times) from 10 to per cent saved by patron.
izng our shop. Our motto is "quick sales and
short protits). Terms cash, or country produce,
but positively no credit,
LEVI II. SWARTZ & CO.,
new Bloomfield Pa.
January Is, 1s7G-tf
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

A Complete Pictorial History Of the Times
" The best, cheapest, and most successful rum
iLU Paper in the UrliOn."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

"a" "Why did Joseph's brethren put
him in pit ?" asked Buffalo Sunday
school teacher; and the reply he got was,
because there was no room for him in
the family circle"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

ca After little girl had attended her
first Sunday school session she asked
her mother what kind Of bear was a
"consecrated cross-eyed bear?n Her
mother could impart no information
until she happened to glance into the
S. S. Song Book, when she told her Off
spring that the animal in question was
ga consecrated cross l bear
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

~ MY DEAR" said John, on obsery
ing new striped hose On his only heir
"why have you made barber's poles o
our Ernest's legs - Because he's ,
little shaver was the reply.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

ED Setting a man-trapn is the title
given to a picture of pretty young lad,
arranging her curls at a mirror.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

80 The story of the man who had ,
nose so large that he couldn't blow i
without the use of gunpowder, is said I,
be hoax.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16

EST Spllkins always insist on spelling
needle, neidle. He says every needle
should have an eye in il, Sews
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
MBDICAI
TO THE AFFLICTED.
DIR. JOHN G0uGHER

Still continues to treat every variety OF
CHRONIC DISEASE,
at the corner Of Sycamore and Cedar
/ Sts., Ravenna, Ohio, where he located
the 26th of October, 1868. Since that
time have successfully treated TWEEN
| TY- SIX THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED
CASES among which have been many
miraculous cures of Cancer, Gravel,
Tumors, Drorsy. Rheumatism. Fistu-
la in Ana, Prolapsus of the Rectum,
Piles, Tape Worms, Seat or Pin
Worms, Intestinal Worms, Hip Dis
ease, Goitre, Enlarged Glands, Scrofu-
La, and all Impurities of the Blood.
Scald Head Invariably Cured;
and that most insidious of all diseases,
Catarrh, which is destroying its tens of
thousands annually. Also, the varied
Diseases of Females, arising from Uter-
inc Diseases. Displacement, Enlarge
ment, Inflammation, liberation, Tu-
mors, Polypus, aud all their sympa-
thetic accompaniments, on the latest
scientific principles, without the use of
the knife or caustics, but by constitu-
tional treatment and local absorbents,
which we believe to be the true meth
od of cure, if timely and properly ap-
piled.
CalculOus COncretiOns of the Kid
neys and Bladder. There are several
varieties of Gravel in our possession,
that We have removed through the
natural urinary passage, from different
individuals in this locality.
The Doctor is a graduate in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of New York City.
and has had large and successful
practice in that department; and is
also graduate of several of the lead
ing Schools of his Profession, the Di-
plOmas of which are hanging up in his
Office, for everybody to READ and IN
vESTIGATE.
Thanks to an intelligent community
for their extensive patronage.
TERMs-Cash. Positively no trust.
OFFICE HOUIsS--From q. M, to 3 p m.
J.GOUCHER, NJ. D.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
MAKE YOUR own sUSsHlNE.

Encouragement too often overtakes
those whose lives pass in the petty de-
tails OF common existence. The mother
whose narrow round of duty confines
her to the range of two or three rooms !;
the primary teacher whose life is
passed i'm the monotony of the school !;
the mechanic whose days are, filled
with activity that never varies-these
typical individuals find it hard to keep
buoyant. hopeful, fresh and resOIute.
But this is just what they must do or
dwindle into ciphers. Or all things
when the mood OF discourageInent
thing else but his own troubles, and
more than this. should take measures
at once to follow new currents of
thought and feeling. Sometimes it is
purely the result of bodily conditions
and requires for its cure sleep, or ex-
ercise in the open air, or change of
diet, or simple waiting till it passes
away of itself, When it springs from
causes not connected with the body,
theu the cure must be spiritual or in
tellectual. An intensely interesting
book, visitations among the poor,con-
slant intercourse with fresh minds,
change of scene, travel, the study of
science new to the patient, anything
that will absorb the brain and keep it
from consuming itself is good medi-
cine. The world is full of beauty and
sunshine. sit is right, meet, and our
bounden duty" that we should open
our hearts to ali the soothing, healing,
invigorating influences of the sky that
bends over US in unchanging love, the
balmy air, the ten thousand voices
with which nature speaks to him
whose ears aae opened TO receive her
gentle teachings.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

manage to drop into each store just as
[ have concluded the bargain. and
I'll be greatly surprised to see you.
Then I'll pretend didn bring money
enough along to pay my expenses,and
will ask you to pay hundred on the
note. Then you can pay me the hum
dred and offer to pay the whole note
for u discount of five percent. l won't
do that ot course, as am sure to get
the whole Of it when it is due. This.
you see, will give me all the credit
want lafs
The idea struck me as a good one,
so down we went to Cincinnati. The
plan worked to dot, followed Pete
into five stores, and paid him one hum
dred dollars each time. on that note,
Pete told the merchants that business
was rushing up here in Kokomo, and
that he must have the goods shipped
at once by express, SO that the clerk
could supply bis customers, and away
went the goods. After making the
last purchase Pete said he had to 60
over the Rhine to zee surly old uncle
OF his, and t)ld me to go to the Gal,
House where we were stopping, and
wait till he came back. alzf
Well | waited all night and he did
not come, and waited till noon the
next day and he didn't come. Fer 3
day and night hunt ed for him. but
all to no use. 1 was afraid he had
been killed or something awful had
happened to him, SO l came home.
When [ got here [ found that Pete
had been at home three days and had
had big auction and sold everything
at big discount. l thought this was
little curious, but that night l went
to see Pete and divide the money.
Well. What dye think? When l
spoke of il he pretended not to know
what was talking about, and said he
hadn't any money to divide with me
nor any body else,
Says to Pete. yell give me back
the five hundred let ye have. any
how?' and darn my buttons eff lie
didn't look perfectly astonished.
you didn't give me any money.
says he, and bc pulled out that note.
You paid me five hundred dollars on
this note, and gave you credit for II.
I'm willing to act fair, and bein's it's
! you, Sam, Ill throw off half of the
one thousand dollars that's due on it,
Give me Eve hundred dollars more
and we'll call it a square DEAL
1 went to see old lawyer Clark
about it, and he told me that the less
said about it the better for me. That's
the reason I won't trust a Dutchman
any further than l can throw three
year old bull by the TAIL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
PORK.

How many people inveigh against
pork s'As unfit for Christian to eat
as it is for jew" 'The source OF all
the scrOfula in the country" Gun
healthy in every form, and promOtive
of all sorts of disease" Forty years
of pork-eating has led me to a very
different view of the matter. No form
of animal iood, except locusts or
grasshoppers, is SO easily reared. No
flesh of any domesticated animal is so
flavorous, none so rich, so tender and
delicate, none SO white and beautiful,
and none takes salt aud smoke so vel.
The fat can well be substituted for
lard for most uses. Fresh, or salted,
or rendered, it is unequalled. Pork
is no food for babies-that ] admit
nor for sedentary dyspeptics. 1t may
be TOO hearty for delicate females. but
it is real mans meat. There is no dis.
agreement between salt pork and hard
work; if anything goes wrong, de-
pend npon it, the pork is not seasoned
with sweet enough.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

ELEVEN years ago Syracuse lady
swallowed needle. The accident
but was soon forgotten, as it did not
disturb her health. Last week she
complained of a severe pain in the hip
in the region Of the sciatic nerve.
Medical aid was summoned, and two
physicians succeeded, after careful
operation, in removing the identical
needle swallowed eleven years since.
1t measured one inch and q half in
length, and was not rusted, but per-
fectly black and polis6ed In : appear.
ance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
"A oNE-s1DEp CONSPIRACY.

1t is an old adage older than Priam
that everything is fair in love. An
honest and honorable suitor will never
agree that there is grain of truth in
the ancient bushel OF chat, and accord
ingly disdains rival who would win
heart by other means than fairness :
This idea about wooing is prevalel t
among the gayer Frenchmen of to day,
and, unhappily, among people of more
national phlegma. Such al adage has
brought into being another; every
thing is fair in business. Aud this is
the rock ahead of all young men who
set out to get days march ahead of
poverty, and eventually become mill
lionairs. The story below is illustra-
tive of the cultivation of those sharp
practices which lead to temporary
gain. There are few men who have
not seen, in one way or another, one
sided conspiracy.
'I'll never trust a Dutchman again.
said Sam Rodgers to a lot of his cro-
nies, with whom he was drinking corn
whisky in the back room of a corner
grocery in Kokomo, Indiana, one
night. Sam had the reputation of
making money by sharp practices,an
his reputation was well deserved. He
was an expert in gambling, 'hoss-
trading,' and all manner of confidence
operation-.' No, stree, he continued
sIIl never trus, Dutchman again. If l
know myself.
why, Sam?' asked companion,
Has some putchman been getting
ahead Of yOu:'
Il should say SO, and ef you'll pass
the Ticker, and agree to say nothing
about it I'll tell you how it was done.
You all know Pete Snyder, who used
to keep the little notion store down
on the next corner? Well, he is the
one that socked me for a cool five hun
dred just before he lit out of here for
tall timber. He came to me one day
aud said
Sam, I've got a plan for making
two thousand dollars out of five hun
dred dollars, aud still have the five
hundred. All l want is a partner with
the money and we'll rake in two
thousand dollars in week, and the
other fellow will have the five hun
dred dollars TO boot
Il told him could raise the amount.
and then he gave me his plan. 1t was
to go to Cincinnati and buy two thou
sand five hundred or three thousand
dollars worth of goods and notions on
sixty days, bring them back, sell them
for cash at a shave, and then pocket
the money and bust up. 'All l need
of money! said he, lis to show that
am doing a good business. / won't
buy all the goods at one place. I'll
go to five or six stores and get bill
| of four or five hundred at each place.
So far SO good. Then l want some-
| thing to show them that their money
is ready when the sixty days are up.
You give me your note for one thou
sand five hundred dollars, payable
sixty days after date, and we'll pre-
tend it's for farm you've bought of
me. I'll show the wholesalers this
not to convince them Fm solid. You
20 to Cincinnati along with me, aud
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

The state of Maine which produces
one-third the ships built in the United
States, reports marked decline in
that business. In 1855 the total tom
mage amounted to 2l5,903 tons, which
was the highest ever reached. In 1874
the amount was l22. .54S tons, and since
then the two years have witnessed
great falling off. In 1865 the tonnage
was only Is. 900 tons, and during the
past year the decline has reached 73,-
573 tons. While some of the ship
building districts are making no prep
aration for work in 1877, it is believed
that In the whole state the business
will somewhat exceed that of the year
past,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

caH in Wall street You would call j,
Wall street you would hear something
to your advantage
Il did, replied the doctor.
sWen?'
Il called accordingly, and did heal
something to my advantage
'What?' Top looked very mnci
surprised and disappointed at the
same time. 'And did you not write
me similar one last April.
Il am above such cold hearted cruel
ty, SIR said the doctor in tone that
marked his real feelings. The person
who could do such thing must have
something bad about his character
ana l want nothing to do with him.
Good morning DOCTOR said Mr.
Top.
The two gentlemen bowed stillly
and parted. Top felt very uncom fort
able. He finally decided to call at the
place referred to in his letter. Think.
ing 1t might still be an April fool trick
he made a few purchases in the store
and gave his name.
benjamin Top said the person
with whom he was dealing. 'Do you
reside in the city p
Top told him the name of the vi
lage in which he lived.
Did you ever receive letter frc m
this house
Il did /; but it was dated the first day
of April, and | thought it was an
April fool trick. and never replied to
it."
'Far from it, answered the man.
San old gentleman from Ohio came
here about that time, and said he had
brother living in this State, aud he
was looking for him or his children.
We heard that a gentleman by the
name of Benjamin Top lived in your
village. and dropped him line; but
as no answer came, we thought that
the information must be Incorrect
where is he now p asked Mr.. Top
Dead. Your sister, Mrs. Jessup
who resides near this city, answered
the letter we wrote her, iii person
She took him home with her, and 8
short time after arriving there he died
leaving her the whole of his property
amounting 20 fifteen thousand dollars.
He was my uncle,' said Top.
Then by not attending to our lie ttel
you are the loser by at least one hal
of his property
Top went home sadder man thar
when he left it. lie knew that il
would be in vain to appeal to his sis
ter's generosity, for she was widow
and when poor, with five children de
pendent upon her, he had treated hel
with unkindness and neglect. and
there was little likelihood of her shar
ing her good fortune with him.
Top WAS after all, the real April fool
and 40 great was his disappointment
and chagrin that never afterward was
he known to send an April fool letter.
or to play trick on his friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

IBrookiyn Argus.
From Pennsylvania boSky hills,
A widow fair She came,
And filled the veteran SimOn's heart
With q most consuming flame.
Kid gloves he gave her, many u scare.
A grand piano forte;
bright jewels for her rayei hair,
And peanuts by the qua,t.
Full many moon looked on their love,
And many a midnight drear,
Til, Simon wearied OF the chase.
And walked of on his ear.
Then after him in iiendish haste,
L lis dashing widow hied,
And Simon he walked back again..
With a sheriff by his side.
His name is on the gOssip'> tongue,
The talk of the wicked town,
And Simon says mp" no more, alas!
For Simon at heart is down.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
MOP WRINGER.

IHAFE secured the exclusive right to sell
Il Henry I. IIotchsiss' Nor wRINGER in the
several townships Of Portage County.
The ladies will find this great labOr.saving
implement.
will sell this cOnveniens and useful inven.
tiOn at retail or will sell township rights or my
entire interest therein. ut very low figures. II
is an Implement which finds ready and rapid
sale. and active. energetic man can ma 1t
good wages in selling it.
Tor terms, apply at the Office OF T.. l.. HAT.
FIELD over Second National Bank: on Sat
urlays ut Otto Sontum's. next door to Poe
House JAMES MCMJLLEN
Ravenna. Nov. 13. 1876. 429
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
WE'LL DIGGING
AND DRILLING

Having recovered from my late misfortune, I
tender my services to the people of Ravcnna
and vicinity asa
WELL DIGGER AND DRILLER.
am also prepared to clean and repair weIls
and Cisterns
Having had over forty years experience in
the business, can guarantee satisfaction to all
who may employ me.
~ Prices as low as those of any other man
IN ssssass sss ssaalY Dec, a a1sRss9sM.f KAY
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
Z ELLlNG. a "
BELDING s. HUGUS,

Physicians and Surgeons. once; MAIN .irs s.rue'
over Bcldins Il Armstrong; Drug Store
f:1yenDa- o. ..,o.. 90
Sp.cist 4-tention paid to the treatment oa os
f,nrenIs.- diseases Office hours, from lO TO IL
q In 2 to and to p. N ''-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
W. TX. MCCONNELL, NJ. d.,
PHYSICIAN e SURGEON.

Twenty vear> experience All forms of acute
and chronic diseases skiilfulIy treated Hav-
ing r,r wears made chronic disease speciality.
/ viii continue to give particular attention 10
tisat class of cases
ONE ami residence No. So Sycamore street,
Ggt-:;t,,s, Krvcnna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
-.xrnp J. D. AOKTOs
z AT3YLOR & HORTON.

a...,-n.v. and Eaunseilors at Inv, hsren-
~ t1sio. OsIl,e IA Phenix Block, over sec
s,n1t National Bank
a:sy 5, 1885. 36-4N
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
wAGGONER, NJ. i

axSician and Surgeon, oihcs East Gnu VI
PEenix Block Raxcnna, OnIo .- a.
Azrch 9Th. 1S12 Ao'i-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

a.4,-,.v and Counselor at Law possesses
All er or facilities COR making collections IN
al ,Iarts of the United States Ohce over
First National Bank, Garrettsviiie, ohio-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
C. L. BELDEN,

-uysrc.AS AND sURGEoN.-Onice in
Empire Building; Residence on King
s.rset nrsJ door south OF Main
.sayeuna, May p, 1876 4}l-[
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
r. p. HATFIELD,

A..o-n-v and Counselor at Law. Omc'
ev.- second National Bank- fhchin biosA
Rzys-r.5. Ohio. ioS-'i-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
ROCKWELL s. NORRIS,
H P. HuGus, u. D

Attorneys st Law aed Notary P"b'ie. Deuoi
isIss-k- neat. Chic.
Des 10. lsS5. IL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
G. NJ. PROCTOR, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon

SKALERSTILLE. ono.
VIII attend 40 all calls in theliue OF his profes-
sisr both dsy and night
cI..-e- one door East OF 5haiereyiile exchange
HoisI- 4iS-iy
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
s~-.rrs Nd JOHN n CRAFTS.
CRAFTS s. SON,
E. W. MANSON,

Prxsfeisns and Surgeons. Office IN Craits
Flag sIsntua Station. Portage County, ONO.
:lS-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
PETER FLATH.

r,..,,cr and Merchant Tailor, Hats, Saps
a.,.i Furnishing Goods. Poe's buiidihg' MALI
ssrSz. ls.,yeGls1, ONO
Ues. IS, 1858, iy-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01
T II NICHOLS.

and Notary Public. once
-. i.isei,ix isiock over Brainerd q SONS Drug
Sicrs- 800. If
Sorcmber ac- 1872
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

Business Cards.

FRANCIS l.. CLARK,
Mechanical aad Architectural Draughts-
mar PersEt C4ce Drawing specially
Ne - fTfth Avenns. Pittsburgh, Pa
Juuc5,l5sf. lss-y-
7. III. & VI. w. PHELPS,
Attorne; and Counseilors AT Law. Navenna' mn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-01

INSURANCE AGENCY.
r ". Coain, Life and firo ihsara"o oanni
x--pt Office on I'd foor, over the Seeohc
National Rank flayenna ONO
sept *. 1858. silly