tljc time, New JSioomftdi), po.
' ' va.jLj . unit bhiikh s rrug.
CHEAP GOODS!
TH R snliscrlher having owned a now Store, one
door liiist of Swicr's llotH, solicits a share
of the pnlilic patronage, llu has Just received a
full supply of
TV o w Gr o o cl s; ,
and will constantly keep on hand, a complete as
sortment of
DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES
QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE,
BOOTS A SHOES, HATS J: CATS.
And Everything else usually kept in Stores,
i
f Call and see my stock.
KOB'T. N. "WILMS,
New ISloomllehl, Ta.
142
New Carriage Manufactory,
On llian Street, East op Caumsle St.,
New Bloomflcld, renn'a.
I milE snhspriher has built a 1arpe and cnnnnodl
1 J ous Simp on High St.. Kast of Carlisle Street,
' Mew Bloomllehl. l'a., where lie Is prepared to man
ufacture to order
Oil rriagos
Of every description, out of the best material.
Sleighs of every Style,
built to order, and finished in the most artistic and
durable manner.
Having superior workmen, he Is prepared
to furnish work that will compare favorably with
the best City Work, and much more durable, and
at much more reasonable rates.
3-REPAIRING of all kinds neatly and prompt
ly done. A call is solicited.
SAMUEL SMITH.
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JAMES IB. CLARK,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
Stores, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware
Vnnr TClnnitifinlll . Pnrrv PO-. T;!.-
KEEPS constantly on hand every article usually
kept in a lirst-class establishment,
All the latest styles and most improved
Parlor ami Kitchen Stoves,
TO 15URX EITHER COAL Oil WOOD!
Spouting and Roofing put up in the most
duraole maimer and at reasonable prices. Call
and examine his stock. 3 1
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IlUUCir. Academy, Factory, Farm, Firc
' Alarm Kell.s, &c, &c, made of
PURE BELL METAL,
(Copper and Tin.) warranted in quality, tone, du
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PHOV'UD ROTATING HANGINGS. Illustrated
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Noa. 103 and 104 E. 2nd St.,
lOlypd CINCINNATI,0
TVciAV Stiio Lino
BETWEEN
BLOOMFIELD . and NEWPORT !
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
THE subscriber Is now running a hack between
liloomlleld and Newport, leaving liloomlleld
at 9 a m.. arriving at Newport In time to connect
with the Express train East.
Keturtiing, leaves Newport at 2.30 p. m., or on
the arrival of the Mail train West.
an- Ho has also opened a LI VERY In th Stables
belonging to Kinesmith's Hotel, where ho Is pre
pared to furnish horses and buggies at moderate
price.,. Alius ROBINSON.
?. D. Miller.
T. Kickcrt.
C. II. Miller.
MILLER, RICKERT & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
GBAYBILL & NEWCOMEK,
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in
II ATS, CAPS, rUKS,
NTRA.W-COODS, Ac,
No. 349 North Third Street, 2d Floor,
PHILADELPHIA.
4 11 ly 10
PATTERSON & NEWLIN,
Wholesale ClfocerM,
AND J
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No, 120 AKCII STREET,
Philadelphia.
M-The sale of Eggs, Seeds, Grain and Wool,
,P-'please send for a Circular. 4 138
HE cotclied a frog one day and took
him home, and said he cnl'luted to
educate him ; and so he never done noth
ing for three months but sit in his back
yard and learn that frog to jump. And
you bet he did lenrn him too. He'd give
him a little punch behind and the next
minute you'd see that frog whirling in
the air like a doughnut sec him turn
a summerset, and maybe a couple, if ho
got a good start, and come down flat
footed and all right like a cat. He got
him so up in tho mutter of catching flies,
and kept him in practice so constant, that
he'd nail a fly every time as far as he
could tee him.
Smi.'ey s.iid that all a frog wanted was
education, and ho could do most any
thing, and I believe him. Why, I have
seen him set Daniel Webster down here
on the floor Daniel Webster was the
name of the frog and sing out : " Flies,
Dan'l, flies," and quickcr'n you could
wink he'd spring straight up, and shake
a fly off n the counter there, and flop
down on the floor again as solid as a gob
of mud, and fall to scratching the side of
his head with his hind foot as indifferent
as if he hadn't no idea he'd done niorc'n
any frog might do. You never sec a frog
so modest and straight for'ard as he was,
for all he was so gifted. And when it
conic to a fair and square jumping on a
dead level, he could get over more ground
at one straddle than any animal of his
breed you ever seen. Jumping on a
dead level was his strong suit, you un
derstand, and when it come to that Smi
ley would ante up money to him as long
as he hud a red. Smiley was monstrous
proud of his frog, and well he might be,
for fellers that had travelled and been ev
erywhere, nil said ho laid over every frog
that they sec.
Well, Smiley kept the beast in a little
lattice box, and he used to letch it down
town sometimes and lay for a bet. Oneo
a feller a stranger in camp, he was
came across him with a box and says :
" What might it bo that you've got in
the box ?"
And Smiley says, sorter indifferent
like :
" It might be a parrot or it might be a
canary, maybe ; but it ain't, it's only a
frog."
And the feller took it and looked at it
careful and turned it around this way and
that and says ;
" Hem so 'tis. Well, what's he good
for'"
" Well," Smiley says, easy and careless,
''he's good enough for one thing, Ishould
judge he can out-jump any frog in Cal
averas County."
The fellow took the box again,' and
took another long, particular look, and
gives it back to Smiley, and says, very
deliberate, " Well, I don't sec no points
about that frog that's any better'n any
other frog."
"Maybe you don't," Smiley said,
" Maybe you understand frogs, and may
be you don't understand 'em ; maybe you
ain't only an amateur, as it were. Any
ways I've got my opinion, and I'll risk
forty dollars that he can out-jump any
frog in Calaveras County."
Tho fellow studied a minute, and says,
kinder sad like, " Well, I'm only a stran
ger here, and I ain't got no frog ; but if
I had a frog I'd bet you."
" And then Smiley says, " That's all
right ! that's all ri-ht ! If you'll hold
my box a minute I'll go and get you a
frog ;" and so the fellow took the box and
put his forty dollars along with Smiley's,
and sat down to wait.
So he sot thero a good while, thinking
to himself, and then ho got the frog out
and pried his mouth open, and tooka tea
spoon and filled him with quail shot
filled him pretty near up to his chin, and
set him on the floor. Smiley went out to
the swamp and slopped around in tho
mud for a long time, and finally ho ketch
ed a frog and fetched him iu and gavo
him to the feller, and says :
" Now, if you are ready, set him along
side of Dan'l, with his forepaws just even
with Dan'l's, and I'll give the word.
Then ho says, "One two three
jump !" and him and tho feller touched
np the frogs from behind, and tho new
fr.')g hopped off lively, but Dan'l gave a
heave and histed up his shoulder, like a
Frenchman but it was no use; he couldn't
budge ; he was planted as solid as an an
vil, and ho couldn't no more stir than if
he was anchored out. Smiley was a good
deal surprised, and ho was disgusted too,
but ho didn't have no idea what the mat
ter was, of course.
The feller took the money and started
away, and when ho was going out of the
door he sorter jerked his thumb over
his shoulder this way at Dan'l. and
says again, very deliLcrat3. " Well, I don't
see no other points aLout that frog that's
any better'n any other frog."
Smiley stood scratching his head and
looking down at Daniel along time, and
at last ho says, "I do wonder what in the
nation that frog throwed off for. I won
der if there ain't something tho mutter
with him ; ho 'pears to look mighty bag
gy somehow ;" und he kctched Dan cl by
the nape of the neck, and says, WThy,
blame my cuts if lie don't weigh five
p innds," and he turned him upside down,
and he belched out a double handful of
shot, and then he saw what the matter
was, and lie was the maddest of men, and
set the frog down and toi.k aficr the fel
low but he never caught him.
A Potent Charm.
Twenty three years ago or a little
over a man, who was then young set up
in the grocery and dry goods business in
a small village in Maine. He was known
as a free-hearted, jovial fellow; and as
the habits of those times were not such
as they are happily now, was quite as
ready as any of his neighbors iu taking a
glass or two of rum. Indeed, his best
friends became somewhat alarmed for
him, fearing that his fate w.is likely to
become that of a systematic drunkard.
One day the clergyman who officiated in
district happened to say in the presence
of this man (who undoubtedly had a su
perstitious quality about him), that he
had a charm of amulet, the possession of
which would surely lead a man to com
petence or fortune. The remark was ex
pressed by the person in question to poss
ess such a valuable art'cle. Tho clergyman
said he had many evidences of the efficacy
of the article; but certain sacrifice were
demanded of its possessor which he felt
afraid his unfortunate friend might prom
ise to make, but would forget "to carry
out, when the virtue of the charm would
depart and never be restored. I3ut this
objection was not allowed to stand in the
way of the receipt of such a valuable boon
as the amulet was to prove, for the
strongest promises of fidelity to whatever
condition might bo imposed were given.
The good pastor gavo his consent to a
trial, and in due time produced a small
package, bound in leather, which he gave
to tho young tradesman, telling him that
so long as he kept it about his person
and so long as he never tasted a drop of
intoxicating liquor, wealth would begin
to come, and continue to flow into his
coffers. The conditions were accepted,
und most faithfully observed, and the
amulet worn until a few weeks ago, when
its owner died, a worthy, wealthy man.
After his funeral it was found in one of
the pockets of his clothing, and opened.
Tho only thing in it was a circular piece
of card on which could be faintly dis
cerned the written words, which consti
tutes the moral of this trim tnlo 7'..
pe.rute. ILihitx are the Surest Sources of
i rospcrtry, ana vie JSest Promoters of
Virtue."
Rather Romantic
M. ROBERT, an immensely wealthy
a and highly accomplished gentle
mau, well-known uot only for his valuable
collection of paintings and mediaeval rel
ics, but for his skill as a designer and
painter, hearing that ono of his tenants,
a Mr. B., whom ho had never seen, kept
one of tho most extensive manufactories
of fancy boxes and ornamental objects in
France, called on him with a view to
make his acquaintace.
Entering tho counting room ho found
a good-natured eccentric gentleman, of
middle-age, who greeted him thus :
" I suppose you have seen my adver
tisement, and have come to apply for that
situation as a designer?"
For a joke. M. Robert replied that ho
had. Mr. B. supplied him with paints
and brushes, and requested him to pro
duce a design for a casket. M. Robert
soon found out that what Mr. B. really
wanted was an artist who would strictly
carry out his own ideas, and that these
were pure and funned on an extensive
knowledge of art. He soon produced a
sketch which suited his employer to a
dot.
M. Robert very gravely engaged him
self, exacted good wages, and insisted on
having several new articles of furniture
placed in a room which was assigned to
him. But when ho was introduced into
the work rooms, and found one hundred
and fifty girls many of them young and
beautiful busily employed, and was in
formed that ho would be required to sup
ply them with designs and show them
how they were to be carried out, the
young artist began to feel as if ho should
need to be carried out himself.
"Working for a living," said ho to
himself, " is not entirely devoid of at
traction." Being an accomplised artist, he pleased
his employer, and was delighted in seeing
his designs in steel, silver cuamel or wood.
He took pleasure hitherto uuknown in
seeing his work in the shop windows, in
the boudoirs of his friends. This work
shop life was carefully concealed, nor did
his employer suspect who lie was. But
he soon found a more fascinating object
in the daughter of Mr B., who took part
in the duties of the manufactory. She
was remarkable in her accomplishments
and beauty, and M. Robert soon found
that, as regarded taste and culture in all
matters which especially interested him,
he had never met with ono like her.
Step by step tho pair fell in love, and he
so ingratiated himself with tho father
that, nfter due deliberation, he consented
to their union.
Previous to the marriage the old gentle
man spoke of a dowry. " I slnill' give
Mario 50,000 francs," said he, with a lit
tle air of boosting. " Ah, mon garcon?"
"And I suppose," added M. Robert,
gravely, " that I, too, must settle some
thing on my wife. Well I will."
This caused a peal of laughter, which
was redoubled when the the artist added :
" And I will settle this piece of prop
erty, house, and all, with the building ad
joining, on her."
But what was their astonishment when
he drew forth the title deeds and said :
" You seem to forget that I am your
landlord. Isn't my name Robert ?"
The young lady did not faint, but papa
nearly died of astonishment and joy.
There was a magnificent wedding, but the
bridegroom has uot given up his business,
lie declares that there is more amusement
in being useful than in amusing one's
self.
Not the Right Stuff.
A long, lean gaunt Yankee, entered a
drug store and asked :
" Be you the drugger ?"
" "Well, I suppose so; I sell drugs."
" Well, have you got any of this here
scentin' stuff as the girls put on their
handkerchief?"
" Oh, yes.',
" Well, our Sal is goin' to be married,
and gin me a ninepence, and told me to
invest tho whole amount in scentin' stuff,
so's to make her sweet, if I could find
some to suit; so if you've a mind, I'll just
smell round."
The Yankee smcllcd around without
being suited, until tho druggist got tired
of him, and taking down a bottle of harts
horn, said :
" I've got a scentin stuff that will suit
you. A single drop on your handker
chief will last you for two weeks, and you
cau't wash it out. But to get the
strength of it, you must take a big smell.
" Is that so, Mister ? Wal, jest hold
on a minute, till I get my breath, and
when I say now, you put it uudcr my
smeller."
Tho directions were of course followed
and tho Yankee was nearly knocked off
ins pins ; but recovering liimsclf, ho ex
claimed :
" Chain litcnin ! Mr. Drugger. Is the
top of ray head on ? Sal don't want any
thins like that : it would break nn n. ramn.
meetin in ten minutes. You hain't got
tlio right kind o stuff. '
For Fat Meat Eaters.
' Who eats tho leanest
Is the keenest
In wit and repartee,
Since sense and fat,
Like dog and cat,
Never will agreo.
Then, shun fat food,
It is not good
For stomach or for brain,
Tis full of ills
Requiring Pills
To make us well again.
Thus, dainty bits
Destroy tho wits.
As William Shakespeare said ;
do it youTo prone,
Let fat alone,
Or you'll bo sooner dead.
BoT" A young lady at fashionable din
ner party pestered Dr. Johnson with a
conundrum a thing which the bluff old
philosopher utterly detested. " Why is
tho letter J liko the end of a spring, doe
tor 1" Of course tho doctor could not tell
her. " Because it's tho beginning of
June," was the solution. "Now, miss,
will you tell mo why the letter K is like
a pigs tail ?" The young lady had to
give it up. " Because it's the end of
pork, miss." Tho doctor was troubled no
more with conundrums.
SUNDAY READING.
For Tlut Bloomjkld Timet.
The Happy Days Gone By.
How often, amid the turmoil nf hnav
life, come, like the balmy breezes from
some fairy land, the enchanting viinn nf
our childhood's days the days when our
neurts were ireo irom guile, and knew
nothinsr of the wounds of Rliriitnn frlnnJ
ship or betrayed trust ; and when all the
- 1 n . .
cm in . sccniea perfection, unmarrcd by a
Ktl 11 II IDII,
Truly, childhood is tha V.Ann nf lifo
tho sunny, verdurous paradise among
lovely bowers, blow! Ilf hilt. tl)A mnut. nn.
rapturing and ethereal breezes, full of
Drignt nowers, blissful hopes, and pure
desires every recollection and associa
tion connected with it are sacred. The
present, however joyous, is fleeting and
evanescent: but the nasttlm
our childhood days memory recalls,
fixes it upon tho canvas, and hangs the
picture upon the soul s inner chambers,
that we may gazo unon it when wn will
livinsr over tho nust. ami flma nninn.
'-' 1 1 VHjWJ-
lng somo of the nurcst nlnasnrps nf
life.
Say not O, sordid soul, there is no joy
in dreaming, no pleasure in recalling the
past to view, while treading the torturoim
windings of the world's way !
J.ne uays gone by 1 the days when
buoyant childhood crowned our nrnw
and laughed in our radiant eyes tho
uays wnen we sported innocently with
loved companions; when we rambled
through the pleasant forest, the rolling
fields, and the murmuring streams the
days when our young eyes rested on the
laughing faces, and our young hearts de
lighted in the innocent sports of dear
companions the days when earth, to us,
seemed free from sin these, these are in
deed the happiest days of our lives.
Maturity may bring position, wider ex
perience, and thorough knowledge; but
all the rich inheritance of age cannot com
pare with the innocent and care-free hours,
so fleeting and so sunny,of our early days
gone by. MYRTLE.
The Pilgrim and the Knight.
In a noblo castle thero onco lived u
very rich knight. He expended much
money in adorning and beautifying his
dwelling, but he gave little to the poor.
A weary pilgrim came to the castle and
asked for a night's lodging The night
haughtily refused him and said:
" This castlo is not an inn."
The pilgrim replied
" Permit me only to ask two questions,
and then I will depart."
" Upon that condition speak," said th
knight; " I will readily answer you."
The pilgrim then said to him
"Who dwelt in this before you ?"
" My father," replied tho knight.
" And who will dwell here after you?"
still asked the pilgrim.
Tho knight said, " With God'swill.my
son."
"Well," said the pilgrim, "if each
dwells but his time in the castle, and in
time must' depart and make way for
another, what are you otherwise here
than guests ? The castle, then is truly
an inn. W7hy then spend so much money
in adorning a dwelling which you will
occupy but a short season 1 Do good,
bo charitable, ' he that hath pity upon
tho poorlcndeth unto the Lord, and that
which he hath given He will pay back
again."
The knight took these words to heart.
Ho gave the pilgrim shelter for tho night
and was ever afterwards more charitable
to the poor.
An Allegory.
Tho old man was toiling through the
burden and heat of the day, in cultivating
his field with his own hands, and deposi
ting tho promising seeds in tho fruitful
lap of yielding earth. Suddenly there
stood before him, under tho shade of a
huge linden tree, a vision. Tho old man
was struck with amazement.
" I am Soloman," spoke the phantom,
in a friendly voice. " What are you
doing here, old man?"
"If you are Soloman," replied the ven
erable laborer," how can you ask this?
In my youth you sent me to an ant; I
saw its 03oupation,and learned from that
insect to be industrious and to gather.
What I then learned I havo followed out
to this hour."
" You have only learned half your lee
son," replied the spirit. " Go again to
the ant, and learn to rest in the winter
of your life, and to enjoy what you haye
gathered up."