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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
CHAPTER TnIRp-THIRD DAY.

The battle had been fought and won -
Mrs Paley's heart was full Of tenderness
and sympathy. She could not have real
lied the pain her ceasless and useless
grumbling caused her affcchonate husband
or she never would have INDUCED the hab-
it, She would not make him unhappy for
the world, and now, when tho lesson had
opened her eyes, she set guard upon her
tongue.
Almost always, au habitual grnmbler is
an indolent person. \ man or woman
whose mind is occupied, has no time to be
discontcntod. But Mrs. paley's was u
kind of moral Incidence. She permitted
her noble faculties to sleep for time, and
discomfort stole in while the sentinel was
off guard. She had chosen new course
of action, but she had to watch with cease
less vigilance Just to curb the disposition
TO complain. To be indolant was to lose
the battle, and to lose the battle was per-
haps, to ALLEVIATE the affections Of her hus-
band
But her efforts were not wholly unsuc-
cessful. She would forget herself, and
grumble before she thought; but John
persevercd in his attempt to effect the cure
"There, my dear, l have brought you a
nice mir of chickens, :" said John one nipht
just before Thanksgiving, when he cams
from his daily labor.
"Ghere are two-they are very nice
ones," replied she. "But do you think VIC
can afford to have chickens-that is, o.
course you know best what we can aft,
ord"
"Once in while, my dear; we have
not had any this year"
"They are very nice
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

SOME time ago, at the opening OF tbs
Lynchburg and Tennessee railroad, a cler-
gyman solmnly and slowly read manu-.
script prayer, at the conclusion of which
an old negro man, who had been resting
WITH one foot on his spade, and his arm on
the handle, looking in;enty IN the chap
lain's face Strengthened himself up, and re-
marked very audibly; "'Fell, I reckon
da's tho first time the Lords eber been
writ to on de sljic Oh railroads
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
CHAPTER sEcoND.-sEcoyD DAY.

John Paley was of an easy temper
lie was disposed to make the best of things
as he found them; but there was no such
thing as compromising with incessant grum-
bling. Unlike many others, be could moi
be driven to the dram-shop, or even to the
usual haunts of loafers in the country
places he was obstnately bent on staying
at home in the evening. He was fond of
reading, and home was the centre of his
thoughts, Even the porvcrsity of his wife
could not eradicate his deeply seated love
for home.
Still home was not a pleasant place to
him-at least not so pleasant as it might
be. Mary loved him-he could not doubt
that. During a long illness the winter be-
fore, she had been unremitting in her de-
votion. A piece Of red-hot iron flew into
his eye, so that the ball of it had nearly
run out. lie had suffered the most in
tense agony. BY day he groaned with an-
guish, and saw the tears of his wife fall as
she witnessed his suffering BY night, while
he tossed in agony, she watched by him,
nor slumbered nor slept for week. His
pain was here, and while she suffered, she
never complained Of the watching and pri-
vation that his illness occasoned, she nev.
er used an ungentle word even when worn
with suffering, he became testy and impa'
tient.
She loved him; she could sacrifice all
her comforts to him; and why should he
not bear with her infrmity? Should he,
who had been nursod and cherished so
devotedly by her, cast her out-should his
affection be alienated from her
1t was true her failing was grievou'
one. 1t gave him continued uneasiness
1t kept him harrassed from one weeks end
to another. 1t almost cmbittered his ex'
istence.
81 will cure her" said John, while he
was going home one day, as new idea
penetrated his brain. "She will find faul
with me when ] carry her this leg of yea
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

A COUNTRY GIRL whose sisters had
married badly was about to take the
moose herself
GLOW dare you get married." asked a
cousin of hers, "after hvaing before you
the unfortunate example of your sisters ~
The young girl replied with spirit -
81 choose to make trial myself. Did
You ever see parcel of pigs running to a
trough of hot swillH The first one sticks
in his nose gets it scalded ,and then draws
back and squeals. The second burns his
nose and stands squoaliug in the same man
ncr The third follows suit and he squeals
too. But still makes no difference with
those behind. They never take warning
of these before but all in turn thrust il
their noses, just as if they hadn't got burnt
or squealod at all. So it is with girs il
regard to motrimouy-and now, cousin,
hope you are satisfied.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

RACING IN SAN FRANoIsco.-The
following, from the Aha CaLitorn,an,
would seem to indicate that San Francisco
is not improving very rapidly in morality:
-"Tho Roman chariot race, over the Pion-
eer course, was curious attraction, and
drew crowds. The drivers were Misses
Hortense Stevenson AMI Annette Baker,
who drove three heats around the course at
full gallop. They were dressed in Roman
tunics, with not superfuity of drapory,
while the trappings of the horses double
teams) were in imitation of ancient regalia,
such as seen in tho antique paintings. The
first heat was n,aI- - - ssi,uutcs 10 pUe-
onds the second 2 minutes 20 seconds;
the third in minutes 81 scconds-tho two
competitors coming in very nearly side by
side, but Miss Stevenson taking the prize,
which was a diamond cross from fuckers
jowc'ry stort. The crowd cheered tremen-
dously, bets ran high, and there was an
exciting time generally. The driving was
remarkable for S daring and raIidity."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

QUEEN VICTORIA IN DANdER.-A for
eign letter states that owing to some mis-
management the extra train containing
Queen Victoria, her family and suit, on
the railroad from Cologne to Cublentz mar.
rowly escaped collision with the regular
train. The extra train was moving at
Lightning speed, and could net at onoe
be brought to; the engineer Of the other
undertook to reverse lis engine and tie
machinery refused to work. "lVe must
jump for our llvos,' he said to Lis compan-
ion; but before doing so he determined to
try once more. Fortunately this time with
success, and when the extra train camo
laundering up, the other had began to
gather way, and the crash was barely es-
capped.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
SUNSET AND MooSRIsg.
CURING A GRUMBLER ;
t1MBER DAYS AT ElOmG
by OLIVER OPTIC.
CHAPTER FIRST -FIRsT DAY.

CHAPTER FIRST FIRST DAY.
"Thcre, my dear, have brought you
home three quarts of berries,' said John
Paley, the blacksmith, as he laid the bas-
kct down upon the table.
"What in the world did you bring three
quarts for l can't use more than two
replied Mrs, Paley.
ooh, we'll now think oft, Mrs. Thomp-
son wants a quart, and asked me to get it
for her, if the man came along to-day
"Humph now think of it, l want
them myso'f, and Mrs. Thompson cannot
have them"
"Nover mind 1 left quart at the shop
for luncheon tomorrow she can have
them"
do without them yourself!"
"Ccrtainly--if she wants them she can
have them"
You take good care of Mrs. Thompson
added Mrs. Palcy, with a snecr.
"Only take quart of berries for her."
"Thats more than she would do for you
or me-"
ooh, no, l guess not
''I asked her TO LEND me her wash-tub
the other morning, and she wouldn't do
it," replied Mrs. Paley, spitcfully.
"Wouldn't do it ;"
ono"
"Wouldn't lend you wash-tub! ?"
John Paloy was astonished and indig-
nant Mrs. Thompson was widow who
lived in the next house, and he had been
frequently called upon to perform sundry
little chores for her, which her lonely
condition required, and now to have
her refuse to lend his wife wash-tub, the
highest ingratitute, and he resolved on the
spot that Mrs. Thompson should not have
the berries.
"Sho isn't an angel" added Mrs. Paley
81 never supposed she was. Wouldn't
lend you her wash-tub ~
"No, she would not,'
81 am surprised; when was it ~
"Last Monday morning"
"Monday morning! You did not 60 to
her for tub on Monday morning, did
you ~
81 did at what other time should
want a tub ?"
eyes, and at what other time should she
want q tub 2"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

"And cost me only ten cents a pound.


"And cost me only ten cents pound"
every cheap"
John sat down to tea. Unfortunately
the biscuit was sadly diseased with sal@ra-
tus; indeed they were as yellow as saffron.
"That sal@ratus you got yesterday is
miserable stuff, it is not ft to put into
bread.
''Humph you put in four times as
much as is necessary" replied John, re.
sorting to his former tactics. "Your tea is
as fat as dish water, and the"
"Forgive me, John,"
"I won't say another word my DEAR"
added John, with smile, that turned it
all into sunshine.
~ was careless about tho buiscuit"
"Never mind, Mary, we can make it do
very well. Accidents will happen in the
best regulated families"
"Shall 1 put some more tea in the tea
pot 7"
"No, l only said that the tea was very
good"
"Ah see what you mean,"
"It is all right; you have done nobly,
my dear, and by-and-by you will forget
how to complain"
And eventually Mary did overcome the
habit. She had all that heart of woman
needs to make her haypy-a coed homo,a
good and kind husband-so that her life
might have been perpetual sunshine, if she
chose to have it so.
Patience and perseverance overcome all
things, and they will overcome the vilist
hapit that ever clung to shining mortal
With her the palm of victory was disputed
inch by inch ,and occasionally the husband
had to tell her the tea was dish water, tha
the cakes tasted of salaratus, or something
of this kind but the cure was at last com
pleted. She learned to look on the brigh
side, and to ignore the dark side.
To John Paley belongs the credit of th
cure. Another might have become dis
gusted with matrimony. pronounced tn
whole thing humhne, ond coma f"H''
his home to seek solace in the company o
the abandoned and the dissolute. To hin
the remembrance of his wife's devotion il
his sickness was like an oasis in the desert
1t is true, it was her duty TO take care O
him in sickness, but her devotion was nc
bound by the mandate of duty, it was til
offspring of love. 1t was the hearts trib
ute, and her husband saw that her grumt
ling was only dark shadow that obscur
ed the brightness of her character, and h
chased the clouds away.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

MANAGEMENT OF A HOUSEHOLD
Young ladies, cut this out and pin it in
your bonnets mo young woman ought
to feel herself qualified to become wife
until she is sure she understands how TO
do the most that can be done with her hus.
bands money. The management of
household is not thing to be properly and
safely entrusted to hireling hands. A ser.
want is broken reed for the head of a
family to lean upon. There are thou.
sand little WAYS in which money must be
expended, in which real shrowdness and
enterprise are requisite in order to use it
to the best advantage; and there are
thousand other ways of saving money up
on, only to those who have studied Alright
the art Of economy. The Turkish proverb
has it; that "a prudent woman is mine
of jewels" and, like many other Oriental
sayings, this is beautiful for the truth it
embodies. \ wasteful hOusekoeper not
only actually robs those for whom she un-
dertakos to manage, of the comforts it is
her duty to provide for them, but keeps
her husband head over ears in debt, and
makes the domestic life of a poor man
continual series Of experiments in shining
it from one day to the next; in keeping
the stomach full, though tho purse DO
| empty.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

hOIlCs II VIII W NiNAiNl wv ~ VI wv
small, too fat or too lean, too good or too
bad. 1 will cure her."
Mary did find fault with the veal--it
was too fat, too large, and too good for
persons in their circumstances. But John
held his peace and sat down to supper.
"What sort of tea is this ?" said john
as he pushed the cup from him.
"Whats the matter with it 2" asked his
wife, astonished at such display of spunk
on his part.
"It is too strong of hot water. should
like to get a decent cup of tea once in my
life"
"Why, John? 7"
''It is nothing but dish water"
"I ain sorry it don't suit YOU
"It never suits me- he added, as he
broke open a hot biscuit,
"Ncver suits your
"No y and at the same moment he
threw the broken biscuit back upon the
plate. "Sal@ratus again"
"What is the matter with the biscuit,
John, asked Mrs. Paley, amazed at the
singular conduct of her husband.
"ThoTe are great chunks of saleratus
in it. If there is anything detest, it is
the taste of sel@ratus in bread"
Mary broke the biscuit and examined it.
There was only one yellow speck to be
seen in it.
"Therc is one little place in it; will
cut it out. Parry take another, John y
John did take another, and broke ii
open but perceived another spcck of the
offensive substance, scarcely bigger than
the head of a pin.
"Havcn't you any cold bread?' he
asked as he threw it upon the plate.
"There is none in the house" replied
poor Mary, ready to burst into tears witt
grief and vexation.
"Giye Inc piece of pic, thon."
Mary gave him piece.
Sour as swi!l r exclaimed he, as ht
pushed BIO plate from him.
Mary gave him piece of mincc pie.
"Strong enoqgh of cloves to strangle I
fellow" said he, "Strango that l can
get any thing fit to eat"
The poor wife could bear no more
Her eyes filed with tears, and she sobbe
aloud, John was not disposed to carr.
the lesson any further. Mary, as muc
as she found fault herself, was cxtremel
sensitive, and she could not endure til
slightest consure.
MARY, my dear, do not weep sal
he, going to her, and imprinting a kis
upon her check.
"What is the matter with you Johl
you never behaved like this before ?"
81 was only holding up a mirror
you-you can tell how l feel when yo
find fault with every thing l do"
Il never will again.
"N y own MaryI Forgive me if l eau
ed you pain
"You are too bad, John"
"But no worse than you are almost cN
cry day.
Mary thought good deal that night.
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"Well, only asked for it, and it was
mean in her not to let me have it, otter we
have done so much for her.
"We ~ John wanted to say that we,
like the editorial singular, only meant him.
self, but he had no wish to stir up strife.
She told me she had her clothes in it,
continued Mrs. Paley,
"Well ~
"Sho didn't seem willing to lend it to
me, SO when she offered to take them out.
and let me have the tub, told her she
neeent trouble herself"
"I was very wrong, Mary, for You to
ask her to lend you her tub on Monday
morning.
III suppose so if any one was wrong, 1
am the one," pOutcd Mrs. Palcy, disgustod
by her husbands partiality and injustice.
HNever mind, Mary; is supper readyH
"No! That wood you got last is such
miserable stuff it won't burn at all"
at is the best that l conld get, and the
best for that matter gave eight dollars
a cord for it.n
GA fool and his money are soon par.
ted.'
GA fool and her husband" but John
cut the sentence short, thinking it a little
too wicked for the occasion.
"Just like you! If there's fool any
where about, | am the one ~
"Nevcr mind, Mary, let us have some
supper as soon as you can; I am going t.
the causus this evening"
"You are You never stay at home eve
nings now."
"Why, my dear, I have not been out 0
the house of an eveving but once in
month";
"Why need you go at all ~
"Becauso am deeply interested in TIL
election"
"More than you are in your wife, re
piled she, petulantly, as she opened til
stove oven to see if the biscuits were read y
81 declare, this is the meanest oven eve
saw. 1t will not bake worth cent"
"Have you just found that oat ~
at never was good for anything
"And so Mrs. Paley went on from on
thing to another, regularly and masticall
conforming everything she put her hand
to- She was not suited. Everything an
everybody was out of joint. Nothing wer
right, nobody could do anything to suit hel
Jchn Paloy was not particularly happ
in his domestic relations. The porcupiu
temper Of his wife was continual annoy
ance to him. 1t was very lard, to use h
best endeavors to please her and then iai
He had tried 10 study her wishes, bl
they were caprices, and in despair
he gave up his attempts. Nothing that h
could do would please her, nothing bl
she found fault with him.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

IT has been well said, that a single years
crop Of corn is worth more than all the
gold of California. In addition to its 9TH
er uses, it is now found that it produces d
clear fluid, that burns without odor, with.
out smoke, and is in expensive, afEording
good light in an ordinary kerosene lamp
for half cent an hour. The corn oil is
as clear and colorless as water.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

A LUCKY "JoUR' PRINTER.-Gcorce
Simonton, journeyman printer in an Office
in Erie, Pa. put on "sub' few days ago
and went to the Meadyille oil district
where he bought an oil claim, on time,
struck oil, and has been offered 5000
for his chance. This may be called, "a
fat take"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

THE ART OF DINING AT A HoTEL.-
The art of dining at hotel is thus told
by a correspondent
If you have taste for dclicacies and
diplomancy, you can slip O quarter into
your hand and then tumble for a moment
with the back part of your coat collar; the
quarter some way disappears, and John
will oxpediato things for you in a most
mysterious manner. But a still better
plan is to place your quarter on the ia,
bic under an inverted wine glass. The
glass plays tho part Of convex lens; the
quarter assumes gigantic dimensions, and
John takes it to be half dollar. The
cxertions that h2 makes to secure it is re-
ally surprising, You get well along with
your fish before your neighbor's soup plate
is removed and the desert chases up chick
ca with amazing rapidity. Then at the
close of the rcpast, if you are an artist and
wish to catch the expression of deep dis
appointment, just remove the glass, return
the quarter to your pocket, and walk of
uuconcornedly. John has had his reward
he has enjoyed the pleasure of anticipation
and there is good reason to believe that
oy far exceed those of reality. But new
7 occupy tho same seat again.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03

Tom HooD died composing--and that,
too, in humorous poem. lie is said to
have remarked that he was dying ont of
charity to the undertaken, who wished to
earn lively Hood.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-11-03
& & U IL "A MlG& MlUT Is Ap
No. Il DOCK sF., PHILADELPHIA.
lLatc Con. r, B. JosEs,J

lLJtc Cob. X. B JOHlS)
n MS Hotel, Is pt EvropCan PaH is convenient
for Travellers, CiiiZ ami the Public generally be-
iCg On the immediate utIphb0Ihuul Of the Exchange, adj
lannr the Post Ofire and within few minutes walk
ufthe Delaware Nharyes the landings fer steamboats,
irnJu all parts.
Meals can be had all hours, from O'Clock in the
muriug T. O'Clock az night fr j.. cents and upwards
Lodging HUums can procured M times for ak cents
per ui-ht Thg Chulnu clean wen ventilated ana
al newly furnished The Eating Department Will be
pfovi1rd win The bet 1hr market can produce the
nuukiug Counter furnished with esad Liquors ana
rnairr igars The Proprietor hopes that by stct per
soual attention. with competent and ouIisug servants
be v III be able 10 please. -
J. OTTENKIGH,
G.ate Of Baltimore, Nd and Madison Ilouse, pha)
PROPRIETOR.
August 4, l-t0-3m.
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There is a man who walks so slow that
they say he wears pair Of spurs TO keep
his ahabow from treading on his heels.
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The old fogy who poked lis head from
"behind the times" hadi knocked sound 9
by "psssing event.
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GE M s.

AFFECTION.
There Is in life no blessing like affection;
1t soothos it hallows, clcvateH, subducs,
Aud brngeth down to earth its native heaven;
1t sits beside the cradle patient hours,
Whose soul and contentment is to watch and love
II bcndeth DER the death.bed, and conceals
Its own despair with words Of faith and hope.
Litc hath naueht else that may supply It's place
Void is ambition, cSld is vanily,
And wealth an empty glitter without love
Miss Laa2or.
If in thy cool and silent bed,
gravel the ashes Of the dead
so swcetly rest,
How passing sweet that rest must ba
Which watts the soul, from flesh set free,
Among the blestl
--Taoluek.
MOTHER.
AS hl soft snow fall, swift, and pure, and light,
Covering the earth in its mantle white,
am sadly sitting here,
Mother, thinking Of thy bier
And the patient, pale face hid
By the cruel coffin lid.
But thy image dwos in our hearts to day,
Looking as thou didst ere thou passed away;
With thy deep and loving eyes,
And the faith that in them lies,
Telling of the fair bright place
Where saints the Saviour's face.
There thy spirit dwells free from care to-day,
Lovely, good, aud pure as thou vert alway-
Happy in thy haIlowcd place,
Seeing here his holy face,
Aud his praises all day long
Chanting in thy heavenly song,
MEMORY.
There lies a den
Beyond the seeming confines Of the space
Made for the soul to wander in, and trace
ltsuwn CXistcucG of remotest gtonms
DlrN regions around it, where the tumb5
Ofburlcd grief the spirit secs
--ECats.
SUNSET MOnSRIsg.
] saw in the silent afternoon
The overladcn sun 90 down;
While, in the opposing sky, the moon
Between the steeples ithe town,
Went upward, like golden scale,
OutwciglGd by that which sank beyond.
II Buchanan Read.
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FANCY DRY GOOD


Trimming iiuudk,rchCfs Hosiery, Gloves. Nuts, and
ia short uIl kinds II furnishing Cuuds Tor both Ladies
aud gauu m6n. Ms goods ar bought at Now York and
IiuprlrhIa both; h' tht rarr has tine styles Of both
places. Iuty are bought for cash which enables him TO
s 'I ~ loytr rlr ihlu any other In the country.
Ilrrspourliy soirits shur" of patronage promising
tu render good Satisfaction. Please call und examine
before purCndsIn" elsewhere
N B'-r.uutr Produrn tiFrn in exchange for goods
Iudies Wishing sleeve Cape ur other patterns, will be
furnished gratis ~ h tine latcsl city styles, on appca
ton.
]. NEWTON KLINE.
Cyonrcyille Inne o. 1900