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READING RAIL DAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
NOVEMBER 2, 1894.

GREAT Trunk Iine from the North and
~ Northwest for Philadelphia, New
York, Reading. Potisyiile, lebanon, Allen
town, Easton, &c, &c
Trains leave Harrisburg for New York,
as follows. AT 400 and 8.l5 A. M. and
l.45 P. NJ, arriving at New York al 10
A NJ, aud 245 and 10 90 P. M
The above connect wiih similar Trains
on The Pennsylvania Road. and Sleeping
Cars accompany the first two rains with
oui change
Leave for Reading, PousviIle, Tamaqna,
MinersvilIe, Allentown and Philadel lphia
al 8 IS A. NJ. ard IS P NJ, stopping al
Lebanon and principal Stations only.
Way Trains, stopping at all points. at
Z 25 A. M. and 40 P NJ Returning.
Leave New York al 9 A. NJ, l2 noon, aud
700 P. NJ. Philadelphia al 8 A. M. and
$50 p. NJ Po,tsviIle al g. so A. NJ. and
2-35 P M !, Tamaqua at $40 A. NJ ard
2.I5 p. VI and Redaing al l2 midnight,
7-35 and 10 IS A NJ, f:56 and sos P, NJ.
Reading Accommodation Train Leaves
Reading al 30 A. NJ returning from Phil
adelphia 1880 P. Nj.
Columbia Railroad Trains leave Re adj
ing at s 30 and and II A. NJ ter Ephrata,
Liiiz, Columbia, &c.
On Sundays; Leave New York at p.
NJ. philadelphia i5P M. Pousvile 730
A. NJ, Tamaqua 7 A. NJ, Harrisburg 8 Is
a. M, and Reading al 10 midnight for
Harrisbaf9-
Commuiaiiou, Mileage, Season. and Ex-
cursion Tickets, at reduced rates 10 and
from all points.
Baggage checked through: SO pounds
allowed each Passenger.
g. A. NICOLLS,
General Superintendent.
ResDtEe Pa Nov. 80, 1864.
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WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD cHE.R,
CANNOT BE DIScREDlrED.

Testimony of Mr.. JAMES GRIMES.
a gentleman highly esteemed in Columbia
Co. Pa. and one whose statement can bs
relied upon.
Mt. Pleas ant, Col CO., Pa MAY 2I, 1860.
Messrs Seth w. FoTler & Co., Boston,
Gentlemen -Aboutlhree years ago our
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continue It's use. SInce that time we have
used The Balsam iG our family in cares OF
Coughs and Colds, nd believe il TO be n
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Lungs
Yours with respect JAMES CRIMES.
FROM JESSE SMITH, Eso.,
President of the Morris County Bank Nor.
ristown, n. j.
Having used Dr. Wisrar's Balsam ~
Wild Cherry Tor abou fifteen wears. and
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Md.
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The Bal-am has also been used with ex.
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. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
None genuine unless signed''I BUTTS, .
on the wrapper
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n MATRIMONIAL. LADIES AND GEN
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North central Railway.
tt M E ALB &.

TWO TRAINS DAILY to and from the
North aud West Branch of the Susquehan.
ma, Elmira, aud all of Northern New York
On and after Monday, Aprl 20lh, 1868,
The Passenger Trains OF the NorIh Central
Railway will arrive and depart from sun.
bury, Harrisburg and Baltimore, as follows:
SOUTHWARK.
Mail Train leaves Sunbury daily
except Sundays, at 1910 am.
Leaves Harrisburg, II5p.m.
Arrives at Baltimore, 5.25 -
Express Train leaves Sunbury daily
except Sundays, at IlO7 IN
Leaves Harrisb'rg, except Monday 200 am.
Arrives al Baltimore daily except
Monday, al els am.
Accommodation leaves Hauisb'rg 6 80 am.
NORTHV.4RD
Mail Trail leaves Baltimore daily
except Sundays at 9.l5 am.
Leaves Harrisburg, LIS pm.
Arrives al Sunbury, 4.O5 pm.
Express Trains Baltimore daily, 9.15 :"
Arrives al Harrisburg, 1.35 am.
Leaves Harrsb'rg except Monday 800
Arrives at Sunbury, 5.3S
For further particulars apply at The office.
l. N. DUBARRY, Supt
Harrisburg, Aug. 8, 1863.
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Leave Southwark.

The shortest and most direct route TO the
West and the Oil Reg ons
Trains OF the Philadelphia and Erie Rail
road leave Northumberland every monrG-
ing for Erie, arriving there the afternoon OF
the same day to connect with Trains Tor
Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, And all other
points West, connecting al Cory with all
Trains on Inc Oil Creek Railroad.
Passengers for Train 8, can leave New
York via The Delaware, Lackawanua and
Western r. r. at 9 90 A. NJ, thereby
reaching all points on this Road the same
day.
H. A. FONDA, Supi
Kingston, Dec. 20, 1864.
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Old Things Become New,

The undersigned would beg leave TO in
form his old friends, and "lhe rest of man
kind" that he has lately returned from the
service OF his conntry, and again re- IA
opened his o l. D ES I A Bill S H. "a
E I A LO r n q SA LOON, La
with view of making up entire new gar
menIs, well as mending old ones, for all
mankind, land any body else, who may
favor him with their work in his line.
He "a prepared TO DO work NEAT, Fash
lONABLE and SUBSTANTIAL, and hopes
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10 merit and receive due share of patron
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require money, or something 10 live upon,
be therefore hopes and trusts, that when
he has done his part, his customers will
do theirs, by furnishing the Greedy John" "
or ready trade. For truly the "Laborer il
worthy OF his hire"
BERNARD RUPERT
BloOmsSurg, Sept. 10 1862.
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ARTHUR'S HOME MACAZIE.

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HOWARDS ASSOCIATION.
PHLLADELPHIA. PA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa
DISEASES of the Nervous. Seminal,
Urinary and Sexual Systems--new and Fe-
liable ttea;ment-ln Reports of The HOW
ARD ASSOCiATION-Seni by mail in
sealed letter envelopes, free oil charge
Address, DR.. j.. SKHLlN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association, No, 2 South Niath
Street PhiladeIphia, Pa.
Dec Is, IS63-fy.
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II HOVER,
8 u Il G. EON DEN aST.

- y ESPECFULLY offers his
6SFS ACprofessioasi services to the
eI-tLf ladies & gentlemen oil Blooms
burg and vicinity. He is prepared 10 attend
10 all the various operations IN Dentistry,
aud is provided with the latest improved
PORCELAIN TEETH, which will be in
serted on pivot or gold plate, to look as
well as natural.
Mineral plate and block teeth manufac. !.
tured and all operations on teeth carefully
attended TO.
superior article of Tooth Powders, al
ways on hand. Alloperations on the teeth
warranted.
Residence and Office, few doors above
the Court House, same side.
Bloomsburg Aug 10, 1885
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EXCHANGE EcEEL.
WM. KOONS Proprietor
EnA1rSDuDr Da
BLOOMSRURG L

4 central portion of the town, and op-
posiie the Court House, has been thoroughly
repaired and refurnished, aud The Proprietor
is nov prepared 10 accommodat travellers,
teamsters, dfoveTs and boarders in the most
pleasant and agreeable manner His table
will be supplied with the best the market
affords, and his Bar with the choicest liquors
Alientise oslIers will always be on hand,
and his stabling is the most extensive IN
this Sc ion of country. Omnibuses will
alwayscte In readiness 10 convey passen
gers 10 and from the Railroad Depots
WM. 3. KOONS.
Rloousburo. Inlv 1850
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prices, from s25 TO 500. Divans Lounges,
Walnut and Mahogany. Parlor chairs,
Rocking and easy chairs, Piano stools, and
variety Of upholstered work, with Dress
ing and parlor bureaus, sofa, card, -
centre and pier tables, detashus, ~
.chefen ME rs ,whalnols and comodes, -
and all kinds of fashionable work. His
stock of bureaus, enclosed and common
wasnstands, ,dress-tables, corner cup DO ards,
sofas,
DINING AND BREAKFAST TABLES,
bedsteads, cane seat and common chairs is
the largest in this section of the county
He will also keep good assortment of
looking glasses with fancy gilt and com
mon frames. He will also furnish spring
mattresses fitted 10 any sized bedstead !,
which are superior for durability and COM
fort to any bed in nse.
Bloom msbnrg Nov. 4, 1863.
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ON NIBUS LINE.

IHNHE undersigned would respectfully an
nounce 10 me citizens ot BloOmsbuTg,
and the public generally, thai he is running
An OMNIBUS LINE cR
between this place and q 3E4SGH[3
the different Rail Road ~
Depols, daily, Sundays exceFiedl TO con-
meet with The several Trains going South
and West on the Caiawissa & Wiliamsport
Rail Road, aud with those going Nouh and
South on the Lack. & Bloomsbnrg Road.
His OMNlBUSES are in good condition,
commodioHs and comfortable, and charges
reasonable. ~ Persons wishing TO meet
or see their friends depart, can be accom-
modated, upon reasonable charges, by leaV.
ing timely notice at any of The Hotels.
JACOB L. GIRTON, Proprietor.
Bloomsbury, April 81, 1864.
Ayers Cathartic Pills.
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5@Uy yALtaU u
TWO DAILY TRAINS.

ON and after Monday, December both,
864, Passenger Trains will run as fol
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WIsTAR's BALsAM
WILD cHaRRx.


w I'D CE . 3 + =.
One OF the Oldest ana mo-t-seIiable rem,
eiies IN The world for Coughs, Colds,
Whoopins CDueh, B,nnehilis, Dif.
6rnlty OF Breathing, Asthma,
HoarseneSs, Sore Throat,
Cronp and every Affection of the THROAT
LUNGS and CHEST, including even
@0mS~mp0dOm.
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHEnRy
So general has The use or this rsmedv
become, and so popular rs il everywhere.
that II is unnecessary TO recount its virtues
Its works speak for it, and find utierapce
in the abundant and voluntary tes imony Of
the many who from long suffering and set
He'd disease have by it's use been restored
TO pristine vigor aGd health We can pre-.
sent mass OF evidence in proof oil our
assertions. that
CANNOT RE DISCPE0ITrr
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BENJAMIN WOOD
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Jan. 25, 1865.
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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-09-08
The Angel of Patience.
By JOHN G. WHITTIER.

To weary hearts, to mourning homes,
Gods meekest angel gently comes;
No power has he to Danish pain,
Or give us back our lost again;
And yet in tender love our dear
And Heavenly Father sends him here.
There's quiet in that angels glance;
There's rest in his still countenance;
He mocks no grief with idle cheer,
Nor wounds with words the mourner's car
But Ills and woes he cannot cure,
lie kindly trains US to endure.
Angel of Patience sent to calm
Our feverish brow with cooling balm;
To lay the storms Of hope and fear,
And reconcile life's smile and tear;
The throbs of wounded love to still,
And make our own our Fathers will.
20 thou who mournest on thy way,
With longings for the close of day,
lie walks with thee, that angel kind,
And gently whispers, "Be resigned
Bear up, bear on; the end shall tell
The dear Lord ordercth all things well"
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An Affecting Story,

TIE New York World has long and
picturesque description of New York
harbor, from which we clip the following
story:
"uas anybody noticed the miniature
fort at the top of Blackwell's Island, to
the north of the Lunatic Asylum? 1t
is the work Of an insane man, who has
spent half his life upon it. He lost his
mind in Mexico, or somewhere where
high privates were in demand, and just
escaped being Mr.. Armstrong, or Mr..
Parrot, or Mr., Whitworth, by going
crazy.
Gunnery was what allied him-and
fortifcaton.
He was found to be quite hopeless,
d,obedient to his monomana, they gave
him entrenching tools and told him to
fortify the island.
lie took the geographical and geolog-
ical bearing Of it with the accuracy Of a
West Pointer, and concluded that an at
tack upon it would come from the Sound.
So he devised sea coast battery, with
bomb proof, approached by dyke with
sluices and gates and mounting heavy
ordnance.
There never was a more patient work
er for humanity and patriotism than this
poor, added head. Nobody else being
insane on the same point, he could get
no assistance. All the other monomani.
acs had oil on the brain, or poetry, or
capital punishment, and were quite as de-
voted and jealous as be upon their sew
eral claims.
So the old soldier, with long sigh and
brave heart, took up his single shovel
and commenced to build the whole fort
himself.
He wheeled barrow after barrow of
earth into the sea, tugging from morning
till night, until at last he raised narrow
causeway from the main land to a rock at
the end of long sand bar. With peb-
bles, aud shells, and stones from the riv-
er, be walled the causeway until it be-
came permanent. All this was not
months or years work year after year
passed over his gray hairs, but he kept .
on wheeling, wheeling The great city
on the greater island required protection,
and he was making its egis.
The result of all those years is before
US. His battery is sodded green, with
parapet, BERN, ditch, magazine, revet-
ments, abattis and it mounts mock or
Quaker guns upon carriages of capital
construction, looking up the Sound to-
ward He'll Gate, like real arbiters of do
minion.
The old lunatic is worn and failing,
but he is not satisfied. His fort is done,
but not his own duty. So be has proo
jected a water battery and sea wall {
around the entire island, and means to {
bring to bear upon it the knowledge of t
Vauban and Todleben. When the island
is impregnable he will wrap his mantle
about him and die at his battery. t
For the truth of all this story, let any I
body passing up the East river look upon S
the island tip, and see an old man ditch r
ing and building, and the little fort by /
him bristling with pop guns P' a