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TATEMENT OF TIME.

4 ,carm puH.-"How do you like the country?"
said a lady to a little boy from the city, who was
visiting some relatives in the country. 81 like it
very mnch" said ne, "becausc here we get cows
milk, but at home we only get milkmen's milk"
5000 laborers are wanted at the White Water
Canal, Ohio.
SUIcIDE.-Peter V. Moore, in Wayne county, Pa,
young man recently married, committed suicide
a few days ago.
The Rev Mr.. Taylor in a sermon at Boston the
other day said the first great land sPecuator the
devil himself.
H0RRID SIGur.-A poor fellow named McGuine
was fouHd dead in yard in front Of our office this
morning. He had died some time in the night, and
was the prey of Rats.-We never saw a more hor-
rhly mangled body. The nose, lips, checks, eye
brows, were all eaten away. The inhimanity OF
those who knew ofhis situation is criminal to the last
degree. He was boxed up about II o'clock, and
carried Off to his long home-N.O Plcayune.
Suicides are so plenty in new York that the papers
of that city are obliged to chronicle them by" chap
iers," instead of giving each case separate para
graph.
Paupers-At meeting fthe Mayor and Alder
men Of Boston, on Monday last an order passed
authorsing the committee the House of Industry,
Correction, and Reformation, to send alien paupers
to the country from wence they camel provided 1t
can be done at an expense not exceeding ten dollars
for each person so sent and that the whole expense
shall not exceed one half of the fund derived from
the tax levied on alien passengers under the law
passed April 20, 1887.
Peaches at Pittburg, Pc, are selling at six cents
piece.
A deficit Of sis, 900 is discovered in the accounts
of j. p. Burnham Of the Branch ofthe United States
Bank, at Hartford. ...
I55,365 tons of coal have deem shipped from the
Lehigh mines, up TO the 9th inst.
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sEARP SE00TING.

GNAPT. HIRAM A. ROOT ofCattawissa, late
" ly from Tomkins county, New York, shot
across the Susquehanna river ranging the enormous
distance of four hundred yards, and killed Crane.
The feat was done on the 2sth inst on Col PaXton's
farm, in Bloom township, in the presence ofa num-
ber of fspectators This is but one ofthe many mir
aculous feats that Mr.. Root has performed with his
rifle; but he is first rate marksman, and those who
excel in this art can have chance to try their skill
with Capt. Root on a bet offrom Ten to One hun
dred dollars, string measure He will be found
at Cattawssa valley, where he will be very happy to
wait on any Gentleman who may favour him with
their custom.
Cattawissa, Sept. 3O,1s37.
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From the Philadelphia Sentinel, Scptls.
FEAT OF HORSEMANSHiP.

The feat of riding, of which we snake
and Saturday, by John Grant, in hansome
style, and with great ease-to wit, 288
miles in "a hours. BY the following state
ment, taken from the record of one of the
judges ofthe race it will be seen that the
feat was done in % hours, 284 minutes
Mr.. Grant having won the bet within 3Ia
minutes ofthe time given.
The average speed with which he rode,
was one mile in minutes All seconds.
The shortest time in which a mile was
done was 2 minutes l8 seconds, and the
longest minutes and so seconds.
lrE MN nE nInIr
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r-zzzxwzuE~r,..r-.,

If any thing could heighten the contem pt
with which honorable men must look upon
press constantly prostituted to the base
purpose ofslander and detraction, and the
support of corruption and proAigacy, it
must be the thrusting its nose into and pub
lishing the private affairs of individuals,
giving facts false coloring and suppress.
sing truth with the view of bringing odium
upon them.-Coni. Herald.
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AN OLD DEMOCRAT.

It's stated in the New York Times, on
the authority of persons well acquainted
with the subject, that no less than .fJIg-
thousand persons, male and female, are
out of employment, comprising mechanics
of every description. The prospect of
suffering during the coming winter which
is here held out, is truly lrightful, and the
subject of its alienation is already engaging
public attention.
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We insert the annexed communication,
and from our knowledge Of Maj. MoCAY's
standing in society, freely join in the relu-
taton of the base caIumny. Such ISLANDERS
can have no effect in this quarter-where
he is kno,on; and it is only to prevent pre-
judicial effects abroad; that this publication
8 made by his personal friends.
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WANTED.

A N Apprentice to the Tailoring Business, is
"a wanted Immediately. A Bey between IA &
II years of age will find coed situation by apply.
to the subscriber. p. r. HEIGHMAE.
Orangeville, Septewbr 30, 1881
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The whole line of Canal navigation on
the North Branch is now rendered useless
for want of water; and we are informed
that such also is the case oil the West
Branch and Juniata divisions. 1t is a great
drawback on the business fraternity, and
will materially affect the revenue of the
Commonwealth.
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"A trVing Property,-George Robbins
the celebrated London auctioneer, had an
offer lately, of 1877, 900 guineas-in round
number $500, O,000-for a single estate in
Yorkshire, which he was employed to SELL
1t belongs TO Sir Bellingham Graham.
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BANK SECRECY.

The Banks Of Philadelphia say they have
reduced their discounts and circulation
since May last. Our paper says the circu-
lation has been reduced 81 100000, and
the discounts $l,7OO,OO0, and of this last
reduction the Girard claims credit for 81
250,00Q, leaving only $3.50, 900 for all the
others including the United States Bank.
Now the United States Bank increased her
discount line in the month of April at one
leap $7,2l6, 6,s0l'll and if less than $780,
600 has been the general reduction of dis
counts, how much must have fallen TO her
share!
If the circulation and discounts have been
decreased, why not, as honest men publish
a statement under oath, or voluntarily send
the proper returns to the Auditor General?
We annot, and the people will not, be-
lleve that any institutions who claim to sun.
ply us with the 'better curen.y,' have
really acted in good faith, who shroud all
their affairs in the mantle Of bank secrecy.
They are whig banks, managed by wings,
who disdain to inform a "niere society Of
plunderers" of the secrets of their prison
houses. Governor Ritner, we are inform
ed, APPROVES Of all their conduct. 1t
will be question whether they can satisfy
a democratic Legislature as easiy.-Kevsi.
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SPEED THE PLOUGH!
Union Agricultural SOcTety's
CATTLE SHOW.

FENHE annual Cattle show, and exhibition Of
Il Agricultural products, and articles of domes-
tic manufacture, will be held in McEwensville.
Turbut township, Northumberland county, on.
Tuesday the 2ith day of October next when
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The king of Prussia has given gold
medal to prois. Runsel and Berlhold, for
the discovery of oxyhydrate Of iron, as an
anlidoto fer arsenic.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The following letter from our corrospon-
dent cont1ins later and more interesting in
telligence than given in our preceding edi-
torial notice.
WAsHINeToN, Sept. 26, 1887.
The Senate to-day, by vote of 81 yeas
to l5 nays, passed a resolution submitted to
them by the Committee Of Finance, That the
prayer Of petitioners for ga United States
or National Bank" ought not to be granted.
This was dumb-founder to the Bankites.
A resolution Of similar tenor was reported
in the House yesterday and on a motion
to lay it on the table, it was refused by
vote of 122 to 80. 1t is before the House
yet. The House have been engaged for Z
days in debating the bill from the Senate for
suspending the payment of the fourth in
.stalment to the states, under the department
The opposition do nearly all the talking
they speak against time, and about every
thing but the question before us. We had
a long session yesterday, and only adjourn
ed at ] past l2 o'clock last night.
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COMMISSIONER.

NWTE are authorised to state that JOHN KEEL
wv LER Esq of Mifllin township, will be a
candidate for County Commissioner at the ensuing
election.
September 80.
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Where is the Specie ?-The Banks in
this state have over FIVE MILLIONS in
specie, locked up in their vaults, and refuse
to redeem their notes. lfa private citizen
were to refuse to pay his debts when he
had boards of gold and silver in his strong
box, it would be considered IS the rankest
dishonesty, and he would be punishable as
a criminal. Butit is 'agrarianism'' for a
citizen holding deprecated rag money, 10
cohiplain Of the bahks!-f5
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AGAINST FIRE.
THE DELAWARE COUNTY
Insurance Company.
Capital authorised by Lar, $3.50, 900.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

FENHE public are respectfully informed, that this
Il Company will make insurance, either per-
manent or limited, property and effects Of every
description, against loss or damage by fire, on the
most reasonable terms, at their office in Chester,
delaware county, Pennsylvania.
be citizens of Columbia county are hereby in
formed, that assurances by the above Company on
every description of property, can be effected by
applying to the undersigned agent, in Cattawiss5
The following are the annual Rates of Insurance
on the 500, upon the most Common description
OF property, viz:
Stone or Brick dwening
houses, 30tO4 40 cents.
Frame or Log do. 6Oto75
Brich or Stone barns, SOTO 625 8"
frame or Log do. 75to 100"
Brick or Stone Grist
Nils, 62B TO 100"
frame do. rs 10 100"
Merchandise and furniture contained in bouses
and grain and utensils in mills and barns in pro-
portion Information can be had by applying ei,
ther personally, or by letter post paid, to
EZRA S. HAYnURST, Agent
Cattowissa, September 80, 1887.
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LATEST FROM NEW-oRLEANs
From the American, Sept. IL.


Fr,,, tho ,p,uo hu,cuUun, we nave nGA
the misfortune to loose our Foreman, Mr..
P. G. NJ. Andrews.
We were unable to publish our paper on
Saturday, as ALL the hands in our office
were taken down with the prevailing ePide-
mic but one, who is himself complaining
One of our carriers died on Friday and
the others are all down.
We have made an effort & have collect
ed together few hands, but how long
we shall be permitted to keep them God
only knows.
Sickness in our own family, among OUR
friends, whom we are obliged to attend to-,
our employers and their families, prevents
us from bestowing any attention upon
our paber. Oar subscribers will receive
it for few days with indulgence.
Late arrivals have brought into our al
nicted city near five hundred strangers,
and no provision whatever has been made
for their safety. They may be easily
distinguished walking the streets, food for
the yellow fever, orwhich they are sure to
become the victims, if they remain here
but few days.
Health Of the City.--We made every
exertion yesterday to procure the list OF
intermcns, but without success. AT the
crave yards we were directed to call at the
Mayors Office; we went there and found 1t
closed.
OF one thing, however, we are certain,
both from our own observation and inior-
nation OF several physicians; the sickness
has increased, and the deaths cannot for the
last three days be less than two hundred.
The weather continues the same, hot sun,
dry, cool breezes. We cannot reasonably
hope for any ameloraton until we have a
GOOD frost, which is not likely to happen
before the end of October.
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Chaplaina TO COngresS,-Ihe key' Mr.
Slicer, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
has been elected Chaplain to the Senate
and the Rev. Mr.. Iuaton, of the l'resoy-
terian Church, Chaplain to the House oil
Representatives.
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COMMISSIONER.

WMTE have been authorized 20 announce JOHN
Wv p. DAVIS, of Cattawissa, as a candidate
for County Commissioner at the next eloction.
Sept, 2S, 1855,
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Buck-whcat cakes and flied mush, not
withstanding the glorious prospect presen-
ted last week, are likely TO prove a scarce
article next winter. The severe frosts have
completely nullifed the Buckwheat in this
neighbourhood, and materially injured the
Corn.
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b. C. UiHiams, Nm. s. DaUis,
Henry d. Long, John Derr,
H. McWiAioms, LeCi Bisei.

The undersigned will redeem any notes
issued by Major NEAL McCAY, when pre-
sented in sums of Five Dollars.
II. McCAY, Washington
l.. BISEL, JerSeytOl0n;
DR.. l. NcC4Y, Dm1viNe.
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The Attorney General has given it as his opinion
that all who reside at the West Point Hotel, are
under military control,
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Wheat at New Albany, Indiana, is down 70 %, %,
l-2 cents. At CoIydon, in the same state 'ae ~
inst. il gas 75 cents.
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The annexed communication was handed
in during our absence last week; and if we
did not know the author as genuine dem
ocrat we would decline inserting it. Mr.
Jackson, we presume, can answer for him.
self, as we shall transmit him number Of
our paper containing it, and freely give pub
LEFTY TO any explanation he may think
proper to lay before the public.
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. Editor: BY referring TO the pro-
ceedings of the Legislature, find that Evan
O. jackson was rather favorably disposed
to the re-charter of the Mammoth Bank,
and that on some occasions he voted with
the Bank party. | would wish an eXpIa-
nation of his vote against reTeal of its
charter, as will appear by his vote on the
24th of March, 1886 His name is sur
rounded by Biddeites and Anti-masons;
and if such be his principles, | would rath-
er go for an open enemy than pretended
friend, at this crisis. might possibly
have been silent on this subject, did | not
conjecture some treachery on his part, in
permitting his paper at Berwick to oppose
John Fruit and Hugh McWilliams, two of
the regularly nominated candidates on the
Democratic ticket, and in whose elections
feel deep interest both as a personal
friend, and ...,,.
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It is stated in the Globe that the force
collected at Fort Monroe, Old Point Com
fort, under the command Of brigadier
General Eusts, destined for Florida, a.
mounts to about fourteen hundred men, all
recruits. There are ten old and experien-
ced officers, and thirty young officers, enga-
ged in insuucting them, and preparing
them for the field The progress which
these men have made in the military eXer-
else is highly creditable to the intelligence
and industry ofthe officers concerned. A
gentleman who lately visited Fort Monroe
makes most favorable reports of the condl"
lion of this fine body OF recruits, and the
conduct of the officers in regard to them'
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COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Ingram: There is a report circulat-
ing throughout this county, that Maj Neal
McCay has issued Shin-plasters to the a.
mount of $4,000, and then decamped. The
undersigned kaoa0 that this report is with
ont foundaton-that his issues do not ex-
ceed $5O0--and ,hat we consider his shin
plaslers as good as Col. PaXton's, or any
other in the state.
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GRAND LXE-rBITTSN.
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SILK q EUB HATS

I'M UST received, handsome assortment Of ST
% & Fur Hats, which will be sold cheap at 4
store of G. b. FISHER.
Bloomsburg, Sept 80, 1887.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
INSANITY,

From an article in the January number
of the North American Review, on the
subject OF insanity, we gather the follow
ing interesting facts. Civilization and
freedom are favorable to insanity. By
opening avenues to mental activity and
excitement. they tend to produce this de-
plorable malady. 1t is nearly unknown
among savage and barbarous nations
Cases of 1t are seldom witnessed among
the slaves of the south. In countries of
despotic government, where there is but
little mental excitement among the mass of
the people, there are but few cases of insan-
ity. This is true in regard to Russia,
Spain and Portugal; also, in regard to
Persia, Hlndoostan and Turkey, as ascer-
tanned by particular observation.
Whatever strongly affects the mind, or
the feelings and passions, disposes to in
sanity. The war of the revolution rem
dered insanity more frequent in the United
States. The reformation of Luther much
augmented the malady in Europe The
noted South Sea speculation in England,
in which fortunes are made and lost,
about 1920, had this effect; and it is a
curious fact that more were made crazy
by the sudden acquisition of great wealth,
than by the loss Of it. A case of insanity
IS mentioned as having occurree IN conse-
quence ofthe excitement about two years
since, concerning the removal of the de-
posites. The victim was not personally
interested, but his mental arrangement
was brought on by reading and talking
upon the subject; his excitement was such,
that he forsook his business, and sailed
forth in a crusade to instruct the people.
l. appears from testimony of number
of distinguished physicians, acquainted
with the subject, and from the reports Of
Insane Hospitals, shat great majority o.
the cases of insanity can be cured if they
receive proper medical treatment in the
first stages of the disease. One physician
gives it as his opinion that, under these cir.
cumstances, it can be removed in the proper
ton of nine to one. But if it be egIected
for three years, the probability of recovery
says another physician whose experience
upon the subject is very great, is scarcely
one to thirty. These facts should be re.
membered, and the first approaches Of in
sanity receive skilful and proper treatment
-HGmpshire Gazette.
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Vol. 1X...No. 2.4...March 8, 1887.

VT. LIT. & SCI. INSTITUTION.
r7NHE SPRING TERM Of this 1nsdtu.
Il ton will commence on Monday, MarcAe
The board Of Instruction are
CARLETON PARKER, Teacher 10
Mathematics and Philosophy.
JEREMIAH CHAPLIN, j. Fsacha
S. M. GRIGGS 1Teaehers in Female
E. B. PARKER Department.
instruction will be given in ancient and
modern languages; in Nat Intellectual and
Moral Philosophy in higher Mathematics;
in Botany and other natural sciences, togeth-
er with the common branches Of English
and such other studies as are usually taugh
in similar schools.
Particular attention will be given to the
morals and manners Of the pupils. A course
of lectures may be expected on Chemistry
and Natural Philosophy and occasionally
on other subjects connected with the studies
of the scholars A valuable Library of nesr-
| ly 400 volumes has been procured for the use
( Of the students. Students wishing to board
and room at the Institution, are requested 10
bring their own beds, as only few rooms are
furnished. Each room, however, has bed
stead, stove, chairs and table. Most OF the
students use straw beds.
TUITION,
For common English studies, $685.
Higher branches and Languages, AS
Twenty five cents is added to defray the
expenses of the lecture room, ringing The
bell, &c.
French, extra, $500
Drawing and painting, 100
No charge made for less than half term.
BOARD.
Board at the Institution, ST., so per week.
I" in the village for females, from 81 so
to $500.
Young ladies can procure rooms and
board themselves at an expense of about VI
Some are now boarding for less. Young
gentlemen also can board in company, fur
nishing their own provisions at the Same
price.
Arrangements are now made TO commence
regular course Of instruction. Student
preparing for the ministry can pursue suct
: a course as is adapted to their condition.
Assistance in the department Of Theology
=. can be had when desired. A liberal patron
age, and concentration Of efforts on the par
a Of its friends, together with the best efforts
= and faithfulness o. the Teachers, it is hoped
e will soon raise the Institution to its prope
}, rank.
n CARLETON PARKER, Principal.
s Brandon, Feb, 1887. u.2l.
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From Nevins' Practical Thoughts.

1t is not every broken heart which con-
sthutes the sacrifice of God 1t depends
on what has broken it-whether the expe-
Renee OF misfortune, or the sense of sim
the sorrow of the world or the sorrow of
God.-Both break the heart, but it is a
different fracture in one case from what it
is In the other. God values the latter :;
and hearts so broken he mends and makes
them whole.
Some sinners repent with an unbroken
heart. They are sorry, and yet go on as
did Plate and Herod.
A sinner must come to himself as did
the prodigal, before he will ever come to
Christ
The contamination Of madness is 10 do
what at the time of doing it, we intend to
be afterwards sorry for; the deliberate
and intentional making of work for repen-
lance
7 He who waits for repentance, wa its
for what cannot be had so long as it is
waited for. it is. absurd for a man to
wait for that which he has himself to
do.
When family party are going home,
It is common for one to 60 before to make
all ready for the rest, and to welcome them,
II go to prepare place for YOU" saws
Christ to his disciples.
Procrastination has been called a THE
the thief Of time. wish it were nc
worse than thief. 1t is murderer and
that which it kills is not time merely. bul
the immortal soul
The obstacle in the way ofthe sinners
conversion possesses all the force amd in,
u'"e'6teness of an inability, with ali the
tree"ess and criminality of an ihdispesi.
ton.
In vain will sinners call Hoon the
rocks and mountains to hide them. Ma.
ture will not interpose to screen the enc.
mics of her God.
Surely the subject Of religion mus. be
the most important Of all subjects, Size il IS
presently to become, and. ever after 10
continue TO- b. the only and all-absorbinp
subject. - 80 -. - - -
II is one ofthe worst of errors, that there
= another path Of safety besides that q
dnty. ~
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NEW-ENGLAND S. S. UNION
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Cornhill, Boston, and is constantly sup
piled with a large assortment of new
and valuable Books adapted to Sabbath
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locations, the Union have on hand the
publications of the Massachusetts S. S,
Society, American S. S. Union, American
Tract Society, and many useful works
from other sources. They have also for
sale an extensive variety Of Bibles Tesla
ments and Miscellaneous Books.
We would invite the attention of Sab
bath Schools, and the Christian public
generally to the above named Depository
~ The Sabbath School Treasury, q
valuable monthly periodical, is published
by the Union at SO cents year in adj.
vance, or 40 cents where 20 or more
copies are taken.
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