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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08
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ADVENTURE OF AN ORPHAN BOY.
A TALE OF LOVE AND POLITICS.

Towards the latter part of the summer of
ls40, lad Of prepossessing appearance
entered the beautiful town of C., stu.
ated at the foot of Seneca Lake, n. Y,
near the centre of that State. lie had
travelled from the Western part of Ohio !;
where his father, widower, had died from
one of those malignant fcycrs SO common
in newly settled countries, while overseeing
the cultivation of a large tract of land, in
order to regain fortune lost during the
disastrous speculatons Of 1886.
Being an only son, and left among strang-
ers, after the death of his father, George
Wentworth, resolved to leave Ohio and
remove to the State of New ork, for the
purpose of trying his fortanc in any man
ner that chance might offer. lie had
passed through several towns and villages
ON his route, without meeting anything to
attract his attention, till reaching C..
This fine town, with its lovely lake and
pleasant scenery, struck his fancy, so lie
determined to obtain employment if pos
sible, and make it his future home.
While walking along the principal street
of the shady avenue overlooking the lake
and other public buildings-he saw large
crowd of people assembled around newly
erected liberty pole, in front Of one of the
principal hotels. On approaching the spot
he found that it was a political meeting
held for the purpose OF raising the pole and
making party speeches.
Our heroc forced his way into the crowd
just as they were raising the "Stars and
Stripes" with the names of their candi-
dates, to the top of the flag staff. The
flag had scarcely reached half way, the
enthusiasm being at its height, when the
cord twisted and caught in the little wheel
at the top. They pulled and tried every
way, but where unable to raise or lower
the flag single inch. The excitement
and cheering ceased, and all eyes were
raised to the half.masted flag, A portion
of the opposition party, who were grouped
a little in the rear of the main body began
to jeer and joke about the apparently bad
omen, to the evident discontinue of thei,
opponents.
At length Judge S., editor and pub
Usher Of the C. journal, then q can
didats for Congress, offered fifty dollars te
any person who would climb the staff and
draw the cord through the wheel. The
utmost silence roignod for several minutes
but no one advanced to make tho daring
trial.
Will no one volunteer :" shouted til,
Judge, strongly excited as peal of laugh
ter went up from the ranks of the OppO
si.ion.
The chucklo had scarcely died away
however, before George with his cap an
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08
Gboice l)ortrp.
MY EARLY HOME.

My early hOmc-ulos, nlasl
What changes do serl
miss that ancient dwelling place,
And many favorito tree.
For sixty years have rolled away,
sincU around those fields did play.
Tho rocks ind hills, appear, a. when
My early walks | took
Aud gathered acorns from tho hills,
Aud pebbles from the brook.
The pon! is there, with ripping waves.
While curly friends are in their graves.
And there they lie in client steep,
With kindred dust and bones.
Will. grass and weeds a I'd bushcs grow
Around their messy stones.
No sound is there, they heed me not,
BY ull around forgot, forgot.
o, cruel Time, 10 rob me thus,
Ofwhat hold most dear;
Ny early home and friehds are gone,
There's none to greet me here.
And prayers and tears are all in vain,
To call these loved ones bach. .agaiE.
What have left below the skies
To trust for time to come
s'o brighter worlds turn my eyes
And find my long sought home.
My early friends are gDnc b,fOr,,
There may We meet to part no more.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

ALWAYS Room Up STAIRs.-A young
man, who was thinking of studying law,
said to Daniel Webster;
"Mr' Webster, understand the pro-
fession of law is quite full, and that there
are more lawyers than are needed. Do
you think there is any chance for me ~
"There is always room up stairs" was
the reply, and as true as it was ingenious,
Only few persons reach the high
places, and these are always in good de-
mand. "There is room enough up stairs,
First class farmers and mechanics, as
well as physicians, lawyers, &c., always
find plenty OF room, plenty of work and
good pay. Whatever calling you choose,
and it matters little ifit be an honest one
resolve to go into an upper story but do
not try to jump there by single leap, or
you may fall disabled. Rather begin at
the bottom of tho ladder, and patiently
step upon each round,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

4 BEAUTIFUL 1DEA'-Away among
the Alleghcnies, there is a spring so small
that 4 single OK, in Summers day could
drain it dry. 1t steals its unobtrusive
way among the hills, till it spreads out in
the beautiful Ohio. Thence it stretches
out thousand miles, leaving on its banks
more than hundred villages and cities,
and many cultivated farm, and barring
on its bosom more than half thousand
steamboats,, Then joining the Mississippi,
it stretches away and away some twelve
hundred miles moro, till it falls into the
great emblem Of eternity. 1t is one of the
great tributaries OF the ocean, which, obe-
dent only to God, shall roll and roar till
the angel, with one foot on sea, and tho
other on the land, shall lift up his hands
to heaven, and swear that time shall be no
longer. So with moral influence. It is q
rill "a rivulet--an ocean, boundles and
fathomlcss as cternity,-[ Southern Hin
oiSan.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

SPEAK DECENTRALIZATION, some three
ks since, some forty Of the children in
charge of the Children's Aid Society of
New York, were arranging for removal
to the West, boy was folding with the
greatest care his old cap, having pre-
viously taken out its lininS-a small piece
of faded calico. 6 John," called friend
"what are you going to do with that
CREASED calico ?" Please, sir, it is not
CREASED it is all that have to remember
my dead mother by; it's part Of her dress
which l cut off when she lay dying in the
garrct in--street." The question and
the answer were too much for the little
fellow, and putting tho strip under his
shirt, next to his breast, he buried his face
in his hands, and filed tho room with
sobs. Man, women, whoever you are,
speak teudorly to that boy across the way.
lie may be an orphan, His mother and
father may both be in the graveyard yon-
der. Dear child he has none but his own
little hands by which to work his way in
the world. Speak kindly to him, Per-
haps some day m orphan may walk the
earth whose pane and yours shall spell
alike.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

S9- Poverty and advcrsity have these
advantages: You wear out your old
clothes. You wear out your old shoes.
You are not troubled with many visitors.
You are exonorated from making calls.
Borcs do not bore you. Spongos cannot
haunt your table. Itinerant bands do not
play opposite your window. You avoid
the nuisance Observing on jurics. No one
thinks of presenting you with testament
ell. No tradesman irritates you by ask.
ing. Is there any other little article to,
day, sir!" Begging letter writers leave
you alone You practice temperance
You swallow infinitely less poison than
others, You ara saved many deception
many headache And lastly, if you
have truc friend in the world, you are
sure, in a very short space of time, to
discover the agreeable fact,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08
GOLD AUNT HANNAH. ;

Lets wait little longer, Tom
Before we westard go;
Let's wait for old Aunt Tianrah's sake,
'Twoud break her heart, know.
Look at her in her corner there,
Her head is white as show,
The last leaf Of the good old tree
We cannot leave her SO!
In this old mansion was she born,
lIerjoys and gricfs were here
How well she loved and nursed us all
Through many changing yearl
See how She's smiling at the fire,
And whispering something low
Shes thinking Of our Christmas times,
o, long and long agol
Beside yon cruubling garden wall,
Our gallant fathcrlies,
Our good old methcr at his side
Aunt Hannah closed their eyes
She was the playmate of them both,
Some fifty years ago
To leave those dear old-grnvcs behind
'Twould break Ii heart, know.
When the old soldier pnrccllCd out
His treasures great aud small,
Aunt Hannah hG would give to none,
He gave her to us all.
We laid his good sword on his breast,
For he had charged us So
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08
AN ARKANSAS GIRLS RESENT.
NlENT.

A green, awkard girl, the daughter of
wealthy parents in Arlianaas, having come
to F, in Massachusetts,, to be cdu-
Gated, young dentist named Brown,
conceived that his shortest road to fortune
would be to marry her. But then she
was the laughing stock of the seminary,
because she was so gaunt, masculine, and
uugenteel in her dress, and Brown felt
that it would require all his nerve tC stand
the ridicule of several Of the young pupils
with whom he had firted until he was
satisfied that they had no money or ex-
pectation of any.
However he consoled himself with the
reflection that he would speedily obtain
influence enough over her to enable him
! to become, in n measure, her advisor in
the manner Of costume, manners, &c.
The foremost thought was to amend her
long, lank form, by the aid of crinoline,
which she had never WORN, and his flat
terry had no sooner secured him con-
fdcntial place in her good graccs, before
he vcntured to make her II present of Il
patent skirt or sack, together with hint
to fix up pretty handsomely for ball, to
which he had invited her.
The night arrived, the party assembled,
and the Arkansas damscl made her grand
entree from the ladies dressing room
amid the litter Of laughter from the
school girls and village bellies The hoop
sack was shockingly out of shape, pro
jecting in front like the spouting horn o.
Nahant; but that was nothing to the
expose it made Of somewhat incongruous
black hose, the facinations of which were
some what augmented by the yellow ro-
settles of her white satin slippers (men's
sizc) encasing her delicate feet. To com
plcte Browns horror, her faxon heaC
and freckled face were set off, with {
profusion of green and yellow bow knots
of formidable size intended to do cxecu
ton as beau catchers.
Maddcr than sixty the disappointed
dentist went through the first dance witt
her, taking little or no pains to concea
his disgust, and then hurried away to the
whist room to escape the compliments and
sarcastic ridicule of his old flames.
The unfortunate partner, was clear
grit, was deeply incensed when informed
of his abandonment, and some Of the
sympathisers advised her to give him the
sack, i. c., dismiss him at once,
"Ill be dodrotted eff don't do it fore
the hull crowd" she replied in boiling
passion, and making straight for the
dressing room and followed by a bevy OF
laughing girls, soon emerged with the
hoop sack in her hand, and threw it a
Browns feet. "Thar, you mean, good
for nothing shaker out of old snags =
Take your old sack and wear it yourself
and ef l ketch you speaking to me again
Ill lick yo within an inch, oyer life
you'd better believe it."
Roars of laughter followed this spirited
conduct, and the tooth puller was fain tc
make his escape. The next day he lef
the village, and has not returned to it
The Arkansas girl became a pet, anC
finally made very respectable appear
ance in society.
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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

Dzg" Many man thinks its a virtue
that keeps him from turning rascal,
when it is only full stomach. One
should be careful, and not mistake pota.
toes for principles.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

"Are you in love, Mary"
eyes, mother"
Chow much :"
"Woll, ] don't know exactlyj but /
should think about FIVE or theroabouts, for
! feel all oyerish."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

BEg- Hear no ill of friend, nor speak
Of any enemy; believe not all you hear,
and appear what you are
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08

SOME One MUST Para man Of
learning and talent, but an unbeliover, was
travelling in Manila on Il scientific expe-
ditlon' lie was escorted by native, and
as they were about to start, the native,
with the refined politeness which charac-
terizes the Oricntals, requested the white
stranger to pray to his God.
This was probably the only thing ho
could have been asked to do without being
able to comply and on his declining, tho
native said
""ell, Some God must be prayed to,
you will excuse inc if l pray to mine"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-09-08
Full haany a shaft at random sent,
Finds mark the archer never meant"

So It was in this case The unbelicver
was rebukcd by heather, and the man of
science who had gone there in quest of
natural curiosities, returned, having found
the 'pearl of great prickp His next vis-
it is to be as a missionary to preach Christ.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

stove VS.. WOOD
n WANT to swap CHEAP BOX STOVE and
PIPE for WOOD. The two would H. we'll together
but have plenty OF the one aud not much of the
other. bargain will be given. Call at Times Office
Dec. s, 1860. A. r. RICHARDSON.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12
CONSTIPATION or Costiveness.

No one of the many ills flesh is heir to- is so pre-
vaent, so little understood, and 80 much neglected
rs Costiveness Often originating in caree>sne-. or
scdentary habits it is regarded slight d order OF
little consequence to excite anxiety while i'll real
ity it il the precurso. aud companion of aany OF the
most fatal and dangerous diseases, and unless early
eradicatcd it will bring the sufferer to an untimey
gave. Among the tighter evils OF which coSti,encss
the usual attendant Headache, Co ic, Rheuma-
tism, Foul Breath, Piles and Others OF like nature,
While a long frightlul diseases such Mag-
nant Fcyer, Assesses Dysentary. Diairheaf pep
sia, Apopiexy, Epilepsy. Paralysis, terra. Typo
chondiaSs, Melancholy aud lns anity, first Indicate
their pre- in the system hy this alarming mp
tom. Not uniIequen;y the di- eacs named originate
in Constipation. but take an independent existence
unless the causeis eradcated in early stage From
all these considerations it. follows that the disorder
should receive immed ate attention win never it &C.
and no person should neglect to get a box of
Cephnc Pills the first appearance OF the complaint,
their timely use will expel the nsiduous approaches
of disease and destroy this dangerous foe to human
life.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

81 IEApAcHs is the favoritc sign by which nature
makes known any deviation whatever from the natu
nj state of the BRAIN and Viewed in this light II may
be looked safe guard intended to give notice
OF disease which might otherwise escape attention, till
too late to he remeded; and its indications should
never be neglected. Headaches may be classified
der two names, viz: Symptomatic and Idopathc.-
SymBtomatc Headache Is exceedingly common and is
the precursor of great variety Of diseases, among
which are Apoplexy, Govt Rheumatism ard all febrile
diseases. In its nervous form It il sympathetic OF dis
ease of the stomach constituting sick headsch of he
patio disease constituting bilious headache ofwo-ms,
constipation and other disorders of the bowels we'll
renal and uterine affections Diseases of the heart
are very frequently attended with Headaches Annma
and plethora also affections which frequently
sion headache Idiopahc Headache is al very com.
mon, being usually distinguished by the name OF
nerrsus headache. sometimes coming suddenly in a
state of apparently sound health and prostratng at
the mental and physical energies and IN other
instances II comes slowly, heralaed by depression
of spirits aceriity Of temper In most instances
the pain is in the front of the head both
eyes, and sometimes provoking vomiting under this
eiass m ay also be named Iseurdlgio. ...
Fcr thu treatment of either class Of Headache the
Cephaic Pills have been found sure and safe rene
dy relieving the most acute pains in few minutes,
and by its subtle power eradicatng the diseases OF
which Headache is the unerring index.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

FACT WORTH .--Spalding's Cephalic Pills
are certf in for Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ACHE, Nervous Headache, Costveness and General De-
bility.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

81 OVER EXCITEMENT, and mental and anx-
ety incident to close attention to business study,
amoug the numerous causes OF Nervous Headache
The disordercd state OF mind an4 body incident to
th. di ,tssng comp aint is fatal blow to all energy
and ambition. Sufferers by this d order always
obi ain speedy relief from these distressing attacks by
using OF the Ccphalic Pills whenever the Symp-
toms appear. 1t quiets the oyertasked brain, and
soothes the strained and arring nerves. relaxes
the tension Of .he stomach which always accompanies
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

BRIpcEr.-M issus wants you to send her box Of
Cephalic Glue no bottle of Prepared Pilis-but Pm
thinking that's not just it naher; but perhaps yell
be aft her knowing what it il. Ye she's nigh dead
and gone with the Sick Headache. and wants some
more of the same as reaived her before.
D,uggist-You must mean spaldng's Cephalic
Pills
B,idget Och! sure now and you've sed It, here's
the quarther and give me the Pills and don't be all
day about it aither.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12
A neal Blessing.

Fhysician.--Well, Mrs. Jones, how is that head
ache!
Mrs. Jones.--Gone. Doctor, all gone! the pill yon
cured me in just twenty nnu tes and wish you
would send some more that can have them HI ndy
Ehysiciaa.--You can get them at any Druggists
Gail for Cephalic Pill; find they never tail, and
rec ominend them in all cases OF Headache.
Mrs.. Jonas Il shall send tor box directly, and
shall tell all my suffering friends for they are u real
blessing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

Twenty MILLIONS OF DOLLARS sAvED--Mr. Spaid-
ing has seld millions OF bottles of his celebrated
Prepared Glue aud 1t i. estimated that each bottle
caves least dollars worth OF broken furniture,
thus making an aggregate OF twenty millions OF dol
lars reclaimed from total loss by this aluabe inven-
ion. Having made his Glue household word he
now proposes do the world still greater by
curing all the aching heads with his Cehalic Pills. aud
il they good his Glue, Headaches will soon
vanish away like snow in July.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

A Farmer Robber #. "..
This community and the north part Of
Clayton County generally were astounded
one day last week to learn that H. Down
ing, a hitherto respected farmer, cast of
Monona, was.arrested for robbery; a large
amount of stolen goods Of various kinds
being found about his house, his barn and
stackyard. It seems he has been suspect
ed for year or more, but no tangible proof
was attainable till a few days since. REY-
NoLDs Of the Elkhorn tavern 60 miles west
of this place. missed some property, and
guided by suspicion he traced it to
Downing's neighborhood. A Warrant
being obtained search was had and an in
describable variety of dry goods, boots and
shoes, betting, leather books, states, steel
pens, neck yokes, whipple trees, harness,
etc, etc, was discovered, proving conclu-
sively that the unfortunate man had been
engaged for months, and probably years, in
secreting plumber. He was examined be-
fore Justice WINTERS at Monona on Satur-
day last and held in $1,000 bail. Downing
is farmer reputed to be worth Fifteen
thousand dollars; a hard working man,
blunt; apparently kind hearted, and he had
no reason in the World to be roguish 1t
may be recollected that q year or so ago
there were several school house robberics,
harness roLberies, &C., &C., chronicled in
this papcr-it seems that this property
went to Downing's. 1t is now said that
the Bell and Brown robbcries and pracies
of this vicinnity, in 1858, disclosed the fact
on private examination Of the prisoners
that Downing was q hard case, but his
situation was so independent and easy in
the way of property, that little or no atten-
ton was paid to the supposed ISLANDERS of
the criminals; the result now disclosed
proves their words too true. 1t is sad
picture of human frailty to see man of
middle age, surrounded with a family and
the owner of an INDEPENDENCE, throwing
himself away and hazarding incarceration
for years, to store away the property Of his
neighbors, and that too without much effort
to make it profitable to himself or others.
Hon. r. Noble, one of the prosecuting
attorneys, informs us that he defended this
man Is years ago on charge of stripping
the clothes line of one Blaisdell, but that
B. was so hard subject himself that
Downing was discharged. Noble also says
that property was foundl at the house of
one of Downings tenants named French,
and that the probability is Downing, French
and possibly one or two others will go to
Fort Madison to attend the Legislature of
Convicts; unless D. gives bail as he is able
to do and leaves the country.
We arc sorry for the families of these
bad men.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

THE AMALaAMArIoN LANGUAGES There Is a
growing tendency in this to appropriate the
expressive words Of other languages, and after while
to incorporate them into own; thus the word
Cephac, which is from the Greek sgni ying for the
bead Is now ecoming popularized in come cton with
Mr.. Spaiding's great Headache remedy but will soon
be used in general way, and the word Cepha lie
whose distinction at foreign words has been worn
away by commoa suage until they seem "native and
to the manor born"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

HEARD FRoM.--W. T. Latham, late of
this place, has been heard from. On arriv-
ing at Detroit with his family, Nov. 9TH,
they were taken sick and he was obliged to
go on with them to New Brunswick where
his friends reside. Mr.. Latham wrote to
Esq. Hurbut, his agent here, on the 9th,
but the letter did not get here. A letter
from L., now in New Brunswick, gives an
account Of the whole matter. He requests
Mr.. II. to sell his traps" pay his debts
and close the Fruit store up. There is an
estate due him in New Brunswick but it
will require time and money to engineer it
through shoals Of law and it is not probable
that he win return for several months. His
design is to make McGregor his permanent
home. Mr. L. is not believed to be in debt
to any amount and hence his departure
cannot be attributed to improper motives.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

The attention of the citi-
zens of McGregor and vicini-
ty, is respectfully called to
the Stock just opened. The
stock Of Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, &C., sis en-
tirely new, selected with care
in the EASTERN MARKET, bot
at Low Rates, and will be sold
at a small advance from Cost.
Fox's new Brick Block (west
Room) North side Main Strt.,
near Public Square.
November l4th, 1860.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12

KEROSENE OIL! KEROSENE OIL!
IHXTRA Downer's Boston No. Superior Kerosene
Ia Oil. Just received and for sale by
Nov. Fl, 1869. HOFFMAN, BENTON & co.