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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22
Who Is a Gentleman.

A gentleman is a person not merely
acquainted with certain forms and eti-
quette of life, easy and selfpossessed in
society, able to speak, act and move in
the world without awkwardness, and
free from habits which are vulgar and
in bad taste-a gentleman is something
more than this ; that which lies at the
root of every Christian virtue. 1t is the
thoughtful desire of doing in every in,
stance what others should do unto you.
He is constantly thinking, not indeed
how he may give pleasure to others for
the mere sense of pleasing, but how he
may avoid hurting their feelings. When
he is in society he scrupulously ascer-
tains the position and relations of every
one with whom he comes in contact,
that he may give to each his due honor,
his proper position. He studies how he
may avoid touching in conversation on
any subject which may needlessly hurt
their feelings-how he may abstain
from illusions which may call up dis
agreeable or offensive association. A
gentleman never alludes to, never even
appears conscious of any defect, bodily
deformity, inferiority of talent, of rank
of reputation in the person in whose
society he is placed. He never assumes
any superiority to himself-never ridi-
cules, never sneers, never makes a dis
play of his own power, or rank, or ad-
vantages-such as is implied in habits
or tricks or inclinations which may be
offensive.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22
A Touching Scene.

A touching scene occurred recently
in front of lunch room' on Broad
street, says the Providence Journal,
which caused tears to flow from the
eyes of many of the ladies who happen
ed to be standing by. A well.dressed
genteel appearing man, and tidy look
ing girl about fifteen years, came up
Bennett street, and it was noticed that
the child was weeping while the father
was swearing at furious rate. 1t seems
that the child had taken the drunken
fathers pocket-book for safe keeping,
as he was entering every drinking
saloon that he came to. He swore at
her and said " Mamie, give me that
pocket-book." The child replied "But
father, what will mother do for food for
breakfast? ? You have taken every cent
from the house; and, remember, Oracle
is i'll and, mother could not send for
the doctor, as she had no money. o,
please, papa, come home with me-
You promised Girty when she was
dying that you would not drink again."
At this point the father completely
broke down and wept like child, and
kissed his little Mamie, and said: eyes,
dear, L do remember, and will go home
with you now" He covered his face
with his hands, and moaned, go, Ger
tie Gertie Harkl Mamie, I can hear
her sweet voice saying to me, papa,
dear papa, you will always love Mamie,
and stop drinking Yes dear, I will
go home; comel" When the dialogue
ended, there was many stout heart
that could not hold back the tears, but
said "amen" to that new resolve on the
part of the father, and praised the cour-
age of the child.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22
A Strange But True Incident.

IN the year 1873, young man, who
i was serving his apprenticeship in
London to a master sailmaker, got leave
to visit his mother, to spend the Christ
mas holidays. She lived few miles
beyond Deal, in Kent. He walked the
journey and on his arrival at Deal in
the evening, being much fatigued, and
also troubled with bowel complaint,
he applied to the landlady of public
house, who was acquainted with his
mother, for a nights lodging. Her
house was full, and every bed occupied;
but she told him that If he would sleep
with her uncle, who had lately come
ashore, and was boatswain of an India
man, he should be welcome. He was
glad to accept the offer, and after spend
ing the evening with his new comrade,
they retired to rest.
In the middle of the night he was
attacked with his complaint, and waken-
ing MS bedfellow, he asked him the way
to the garden. The boatswain told him
to go through the kitchen; but as he
would find it difficult to open the door
into the yard, the latch being out of
order, he desired him to take knife out
of his pocket, with which he could raise
the latch. The young man did as he
was directed, and after remaining nearly
half an hour in the yard he returned to
his bed, but was much surprised to find
his companion had risen and gone.
Being impatient to visit his mother and
friends, he also arose before day, and
pursued his journey, and arrived at
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22
He Got Even.

A man formerly of considerable note
in the journalistic and literary world,
whose renown has since been clouded by
the notoriety of great scandal, was at
crowded evening party in New York
some years ago, standing in an upstairs
corridor. To him lady, in magnih-
cent dress and sparkling jewels, came
with great eagerness. Though she was
unknown to him, he naturally suppos-
ed she had recognized him by the light
of the genius, shining on his Hyperion
brow, or knew him by reputation. He
was therefore prepared to receive her
with smiles. Are you the waiter pr
she demanded. "Nol" retorted he,
with looks of thunder, ARE you the
chambermaid ?" and he darted down.
stairs.n
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22

knife out of the boatswain's pocket in
the dark, 1t is probable, as the coin was
in the same pocket, 1t stuck between the
blades Of the knife, and in this manner
became the strongest proof against him.
On their return to England, this won
derful explanation was told to the judge
and jury who tried the cause, and it is
probable they never after convicted a
man on circumstantial evidence. 1t
also made great noise in Kent at the
time.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22


wife anxiously waiting for me. How
ever, when told my story she forgave
the delay, and in talking over the
strange circumstances of the night we
forgot for the time our own trouble.
My wife insisted that something good
would come of the matter, and at eight
o'clock next morning she reused me
and made me set off for the hospital
AS was on my way there, my eye was
caught by the following advertisement
OH boarding:
LONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
"A gentleman of unsUund mind has
escaped from the M Private Asy-
lum. The above reward will be paid to
any person finding him and restoring
him to his friends.'
Then followed a description which
exactly Tailed with the appearance of
my patient. Everything was now clear
to me, and 1 fairly ran to the hospital.
Here however, my hopes were damp
ed, for ! found that Policeman q had
gone there before me and told a story
very different from the true one which
have narrated, and had actually gone
the length of warning the authorities
against me. The solicitor whose address
was given in the advertisement had
been sent for, and the worthy constable
had evidently determined to brazen it
out and secure the G100. L saw the
house surgeon, and told him the whole
story. He thought for few moments
and then said:
We must get that girl at once"
1 went myself Immediately to the
wretched den where she had stopped.
and brought her back with me. A very
short examination before the solicitor
settled Policeman rs case; and an hour
afterward was able to go back to my
wife with more money in my pocket
than had had for many long day.
But that was not the best of it, 1
visited my patient-who was no other
than the wealthy baronet, Sir Charles
Crampton-every day.
He seemed to take strong liking for
me, and when he was well enough to be
moved his friends proposed that should
take him under my care.
He was perfectly harmless, and after
residing abroad with us couple years,
he so far recovered that he was enabled
to dispense with my services, and to
manage his own affairs. He showed
his gratitude, however, in most princely
fashion settled an annuity on poor
Mary Kennedy she had previously
been literally rewarded by his friends),
and bought me the practice which 1 still
hold.
From that day everything has proper
ed with me, and am now rich enough
to leave the work to my oldest son, and
amuse myself in writing some of the
incidents of my life, not the least
strange of which is the providential oc-
currence in Gray's Inn Road.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

Giles Leroy, the ferryman, and his son
Henry; Francis Reilly, teamster, who
leaves wife and eleven children;
Thomas ManiOn, Sr., a backsmith's
helper, who leaves a wife and two chill
dren; John Keyes, labOreT, who leaves
a large family; George Hoy, single man,
about % years of age, and James DlmOn,
married man with no children. Three
others are unaccOunted for. Mrs. Leroy,
who has been dangerously Ill for a long
time, and is not expected to live forty
eight hours, has not been informed of
the loss of her husband and son. MIR.
ManiOn buried his daughter only three
weeks ago.
While it is admitted that the skitf was
overloaded, it is also agreed that the
prOpellers had no lights in their bows; /;
that the tugs, the Cora, Hattie Nj. Belts
and the Linda Nj. Newlin were racing
when the accident occurred. Capt. Rob
insOn of the Belts, and the Captain of
the Newlin, when asked why they did
not stop, say they did not hear the cries
for help, and did not learn of the acci-
dent until an hour after it Oc-
Cured. The river near the scene of the
late disaster is dotted with small craft
searching for bodies, but owing to the
condition of the river the task is very
difficult; and at IL O'Clock only one body
had been found, that of Henry Leroy.
Barrett Reilly, the One-armed man who
was rescued, owes his life to Fox, who,
though unable to swim himself, grasped
Reilly by the collar as he was sinking
and pushed him toward the skiH. A few
years ago two similar accidents hap
pened near the same spot, by one of
which five lives were lost, and by the
other eight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
TEN PERSONS DROWNED
By the Swamping ola Ferry SkiR
at Troy, n. Y.

at Troy, n. Y.
NEW YORK, November 12.-The Suns
special from Troy says: At about six
this evening a large skiff owned by Giles
Leroy, of Port Schuyler, drew up at Bur
den's wharf, on this side of the river, to
take residents of West Troy, employed
at Burdens Mills, to their homes. The
night was dark, and owing to a strong
south wind and recent rains the waves
were of unusual height and the river
was very high. As near as can be learn
ed the following persons were in the
skiff when it left Troy Landing: Giles
Leroy, Henry, his son, Francis Reilly
Garrett, his son, Thomas ManiOn and his
son Thomas, John Lever, Thomas Fox,
John Stevenson, John Keyes, Milo Hatch,
George Hoy, Flemming Trimble, James
DimOn, William O'NeilI, Michael
Mcmahon and three others whose
names could not be asceTtained.
When the boat had almost reached the
middle Of the river Thomas Fox, who
was sitting in the stern, saw three pro-
pellers rapidly approaching from the
south. He called to the OaTsmen to
stop, but they failed to do so, and the
propeller nearest to the west shore
passed by within few feet of the bow
of the skiff. The latter which all agree
was overloaded, having the gunwales
nearly even with the water, passed the
first swell in safety, but in reaching the
second shipped considerable water. The
third almost filled the boat, and the
occupants became greatly alarmed. The
men, aware that the boat would sink,
called for assistance, and one of the pro-
pellers, the Cora, turned around, but the
others continued on their course. The
Cora steamed slowly toward the skiff,
but before she could reach it the boat
had capsiZed, and all the men were
struggling in the water. Thomas Fox,
being unable to swim, grasped the keel of
the skiff and called to his associates to
follow his example. Several of them
did so, and held on until the Cora drew
alongside. On board the Cora were John
Kennedy and Charles Pickett and his
brother. The last named, although but
fourteen years of age, displayed great
bravery and wonderful presence of mind.
Calling on the men who were hanging
on to the capsized skiff to hold fast, he
threw life preserVerS right and left to
their less fortunate companions, and
then, bracing himself against the side
of the ting, pulled in John Lever, who
weighed about 10 pounds. The follow
ing men were then picked up by the
Cora Thomas Fox, John Lever, John
Stevenson, Garrett Reilly, Thomas Man
ion, Jr., and two strangers whose names
1t ives impossible to ascertain. BY this
time several tOw-bOats had reached the
scene. and Flemming Trimble, Milo
Hatch, Michael McMahOn aud William
0'Neill were picked up, Trimble being
The following are known to be lost:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

Have just been completed, by which
we are enabled to supply the Compound
Oxygen" for home use to any extent,
at the same time the right of free con-
sultatiOn by letter during the whole time
a patient may be using the Treatment.
Every case submitted will be, as we
have said, carefully considered. If we
see a reasonable ground for anticipating
the favorable action of compound Oxy-
gen." we will encourage the patient to
give it trial; but if we think the mat
ter at all doubtful, we will frankly gay
so. Write for our treaties on Compound
Oxygep." 1t will be sent free. Drs.
Starkey 81 Palen, 1109 and I'LL Girard
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
And so do Others,

A gentleman of SwedesbOrO, n. j.,
says 81 have taken 'Kennedy's Favor
ite Remedy for Kidney Complaint, and
with the best results" So have
thousands of other folks. Those who
know "FavOriIe Remedy" never think
of taking anything else for Kidney
Complaint, Blood diseases, Rheumatism,
and scores of common ills. 1t is a
household friend, and costs you only
one dollar to put bottle on your shelf
"FavoTite Remedy" never fails. DR.
David Kennedy, ROndOut, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

EAST ROCHESTER, November 15.-GTeat
excitement and CONSERVATION prevails
in East Rochester and Bayard on ac-
count of the presence eff smallpox which
appeared short time ago, and is now
raging to an alarming extent. Two
deaths have already occurred at East
Rochester, two daughters of Mr.. Jolly
having died, while himself, wife and
another daughter are in a critical con-
ditiOn. At Bayard one man named
Hiner died, and one more case is re-
ported. 1t is feared the disease has
spread to some extent throughout the
surrounding country. Many people are
leaving the vicinity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
WoInan's True Friend.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This none can deny, especially when
assistance is rendered when one is sOrely
afflicted with disease, more particularly
those complaints and weaknesses so
common to our female population
Every woman should know that Elec-
tric Bitters are wOman's true friend,
and will positively restore her to health,
even when all other remedies fail. A
single trial always proves our assertion.
They are pleasant to the taste and only
cost fifty cents a bottle. Sold by p. H.
Barr, 55-I
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
GUITEAU.
The Question on Which His
Trial Turns.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The trial of
Guiteau, which commences tomorrow,
is expected by counsel on both sides to
last several weeks. The only question,
however, that will take much time is
that of mental responsibility of the as
sassin. Judges on the bench and cOun-
sci at the bar agree that there need be
little delay over the selection of a jury.
The homicide being practically admit
ted, and the connection of the accused
with it conceded, there is nothing but
the question of insanity for the jury to
settle. 1t is deemed improbable that
many of the panel will have formed an
opinion respecting the sanity of the ac-
cused that cannot be shaken by evidence.
The preliminary details have been
arranged, the facts respecting the assas-
sinatiOn and the connection of Guiteau
with it will be represented. Probably
no attempt will be made to disprOve any
of these facts.
Mr.. ScOville, Guiteau's counsel, says,
in an interview; 81 do not think it will
take much time to get a jury" said Mr..
ScOville, Guiteau's counsel, to-day to a
reporter. eve cannot expect to get
jurors who have not formed and eX-
pressed an opinion on this case, and, so
far as l am concerned, will not try to
get such jurors. It ought not to take
more than two days to get a jury"
How long do you think the trial will
take?"
''At least month, and probably nearer
three months than a month. There are
about one hundred witnesses on the list
made out by the district attorney, and
we have summoned seyenty-fiye. You
can see that it will take some time to
get through with them, and questions
e IoN II rKyl,f faI hn, h,
argued by counsel, and will all prOlOng
the trial"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
AsHRuRNnAM. Mass. Jannary IA, 1ssO.

AsHBURNHAM, Mass, January ii, 1880.
i have been very sick over two years.
They all gave me up as past cure i
trie' the most skillful physicians, but
they did not reach the worst part. The
lungs and heart would FILL up every
night and distress me, and my throat
was very bad. told my children 1
never should die in peace until / tried
Hop Bitters. | have taken two bottles.
They have helped me very much indeed.
/ am now we'll. There was lot of sick
folks here who have seen how the Bit
ters have helped me, and they used them
and are cured, and feel as thankful as L
do that there is so valuable medicine
made. Mrs. JULIA G. CUSHING. nOY17O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
The Women at Home.

Our mothers, wives and daughters!
Home is not home at all without them.
Yet they may die and leave the house
silent and sad any day. Husbands and
fathers, word in your ear. The ladies
are not always to blame when they are
low spirited and "eross." They are sick.
Put a bottle of DIR. David Kennedy's
"Favorite Remedy" on the shelf and tell
them to use it. The color will come
back to the cheeks and the laugh to
their lips Go and get lt at once down
town, or mail one dollar to the doctors
address at Rondout, New York! ~ Ii
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
A Vexed Clergyman.

Even the patience of Job would be-
come exhausted were he preacher and
endeavOring to interest his audience
while they were keeping up an inces-
SAINT coughing, making it impossible for
him to be heard. Yet, how very easy
can all this be avoided by simply using
DR.. Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
tiOn, Coughs and Colds. Trial BOTTLES
given away at p. Ill. Barr's drug store,
Canton. boil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

NEWARK, N. j.. November 15.-The
case of Cashier Baldwin came before the
United States Commissioners yesterday
morning. Martin, of Martin 81 RunyOn.
Wall street brokers, produced batch of
Nugents drafts negotiated by them for
Baldwin. Nugent's counsel examined
Martin to show that Baldwin had large
stock transactions in other names. Tie
case was then adjourned till Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

boys aged fourteen and ten years re-
spectively, quarreled over game of
marbles, at Shelbyville, Indiana, on Sat
urday, when the younger boy started to
run to avoid a fight. He was caught
and held by another boy while HOrner
ran up behind and stabbed him in the
back, the knife penetrating the lung.
The injured lad cannot live.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

The monument to the late Prince I'm.
peTial of France which it was intended
should be erected in Westminster Alb
bey has now been securely and perma-
nently put up in the Braye Chapel, in
the nave of st. Georges at Windsor
Those persons who have seen the mOnu-
ment declare it to be very beautiful
piece of sculpture entirely worthy of the
place to which it has been assigned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
HORATIO G. KING, JR.
His Testimony in the Christiancy
Case

WASHINGTON, November 12.-The tes-
timOny of HOratiO c. King, Jr., was
taken this afternoon in the Christiancy
divorce case, subject to the ruling of the
Chancellor as to its admission. 1t was
before him the deposition of Giro was
made. He testified Mrs. Christiancy
came to his Office and asked to see the
letters which had been put in purpOTt-
ing to have been written by her to Giro.
The examiner showed them to her and
she read them over and remarked that
she did not know she could be so senti-
mental, that she had purpose in writ
ing them, and that she meant to entrap
the scOundTel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
now 1r1s1N soUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina is an old fashioned
place i'm some respects. The people know
what their Fights are and are ready to
maintain them. But If visitor is up
right, cultivated and true, they no more
think of asking whether he is a Demo
crat or Republican, than they would
have thought, in the Olden time, of re-
moving a faithful and capable federal
officer because there had been change
of President or in the political parties.
Other things being equal, the visiting
Republican, or visiting Democrat is the
same, and il he fenlaine here, and had
the same interests, he would vote with
them. .1IChaI Ileston News ."ll-0tE 7 =
'f777f : ffGT7flF ~ f1iN tiue3f 800 80
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

EASILY PROVEN.-It is easily proven
that malarial feyers, constipation, tor
pidity of the liver and kidneys, general
debility, nervousness, and neuralgia all
ments yield readily to this great disease
cOnquerer. Hop Bitters. 1t repairs the
rayages of disease by converting the
food into rich blood, and it gives new
life and vigOr to the aged and inhrm
ALWAYS, nOYt7-O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
BuokIen's Arnioa saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, clIapped hands, chilblains,
cOrns, and all skin eruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures piles. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price p cents per box. For
sale by p. II. Barr. '' 47-tf.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

The farmers of Maine ought to put up
a monument in honor of the caterpillaTs
which devastated their apple orchards
few years ago; for since that time the
trees have regularly borne in what are
elsewhere "Off years." This years crop
of apples in Maine is enormous, the
quality is superb, and the farmers are
getting 50 a barrel at their own doors,
owing to the scarcity everywhere else.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

COLUMBUS, November 15.-It is report
ed that Colonel W. S. Furay will resign
his position as Chief Clerk in the Audi
tor of States Office some time this week.
Mr.. Furay it is thought will assume the
editOrship of a new Saturday paper soon
to be established in this city.