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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
LEARN TO "SPOUT."

THIS is the first advice that female
whale gives to its young, and it Is just
the advice that every American mother
should give her boys. In no country in
the world is there such field for Off
hand speakers to operate in as in the
United States. A man capable Of stir
ring up multitude at mass meeting
can reach any Office in the gift of the
people, beginning with comptroller of
poultry, and leaving Off with the PreSi-
dency. In the present Congress there
are ifty-siX Senators; fOrty-thrcc are or
have been lawyers, leaving only thir-
teen for all the other professions. Now,
why is this? Why should twenty
thousand lawyers have eight times a,
many representatives in the Senate a'
the whole twenty-five millions of Other
people? For no other reason in the
world than that lawyers are good speak
ers. But why should good speakers be
limited to one profession? We know
not Il single good reason. Every school
should have defamation club con-
nectcd with it. Boys of all classe'
should be initiated into the art ant
mystery of persuasion. With carly
training the mechanic and farmer woulc
become as successful son the stump" a-
gentlemen who consume their oil IN
porting over the old fogyism of Coke
upon Littlcton. TO be Il good speaker
all that i, required is a ilrst-class mem
ory and little manly confidence. Th'
former can be acquired by practice n
any time; the latter, however, can only
be obtained by " breaking the ice' dur
ing our school-boy days. Again We
say, learn to spout"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
HINTS TO HUSBANDS.

DO not jest with your wife upon sub
,iect in which there is danger of wound
ing her feelings. Remember that she
treasures every word you utter, though
you may never think of them again.
DO not speak of some virtue in another
mans wife to remind your own of q
fault. DO not rcproach your wife with II
ty, you inilict wound difficult to heal.
DO not treat your wife with inattention
in company; it touches her pride, and
she will not respect you more, or love
you any the better for il. DO not upbraid
your wife in the presence of third per-
son. The sense of disregard for feeling
will prevent her from acknowledging her
fault. DO not entertain your wife with
praising the cbcautyand daccomplishments
of other women. Do not, too often, in
vito your friends out to ride, and leave
your wife at home. She might suspect
that you esteem others more companion.
able than herself If you have pleas
ant home and cheerful wife, pass YOU
evenings under your own roof. DO not
be stern and silent in your own house
and remarkable for your sociability else
where. Remember that your wife has
as much need of recreation rs yourself
and devote Il portion, at least, of YOU
leisure hours to such society and anlusc
mcnt5 as she may join. BY so doing
you will secure her smiles and incrcas,
her affection. DO not, by being too OK.
act in pCcuniary matters, make YOU
wife feel her dependence on your bounty
1t tends to lessen her dignity of char
acter, and does not increase her esteem
for you. If She is u sensible woman, sht
should be acquainted with your busincs
and know your income, that she mayreg
ulatc her household accordingly. 81
it remembered that pccuniary affair
cause more difficulties than any othc
cause. Your wife has an equal right will
yourself to all you possess in the world
therefore she should be made acquaint
cd with that which Is of great import
ance to both.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
JOHN O'GROAT.

IL the reign of James ". of Scot
land, three brothers, Malcolm, Gavin,
and John O'Groat, natives of Holland,
came to the coast of Caithness, with a
letter in Latin from that monarch,
recommending them the protection and
countCnancc of his subjects thereabout.
They got possession of Il large district OF
land, and in process of time multiplied
and prospcrcd until they numbered
eight different proprictors by the name
of Groat. On one of the annual dinners
instituted to commemorate their arri-
val mt CailhncSS, II dispute arose as tC
the right of prccedency in taking the
door and the head of the table. This
waXcd very serious, and threatened tC
break UP these annual gatherings. Blu
the wisdom and virtue of John prevent
cd this rupture. He made touching
| speech to them, soothing their angfS
spirits with an appeal to the common
and precious memories of their native
land, and to all their joint experiences
in this. He entreated them to rCturr
to their homes quietly, and he woulC
remedy the current difficulty at the mex
meeting. Won by his kindly spiri
and words, they complied with his re
quest. In the interval John built ;
house expressly for the purpose, of al
octagonal form, with eight doors ano
windows. lie then placed a table OF
oak, of the same shape, in the middle
and when the next meeting took place
he desired each head Of the diilcren
Groat families to enter at his own door
and sit at the head of his own table
This happy and ingenious plan restored
| good feeling and II pleasant footing tt
the sensitive families, and gave to th'
good Dutchman's name an intercs
which it will carry with it forever.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
READING TO THE PRESIDENT

THEY tell story about the President,
and severe test upon his good-humor,
which will do TO relate. The Rtght
Uuy is a small scven-by-ninc sheet, sad
~ misnamcd, and devoted primarily TO
the abuse of Andrew Johnson, and SEE
ondarily to the advocacy of the sum
merriam mode of reconstruction. Lew.
Campbell happened to pick up II copy
of it, which was peculiarly erich" in
vituperltiOn and scandal. He took it
to the White House, and in the course
of an interview with his EXcclcncy,
drew it from his pocket with thcremark,
Now, Mr.. President, Pm going to test
your different mental and moral quail
ties. Let me sec how you are as 10 phi
losophy."
Campbell then read an article entitled
ANDREW johnson and Thomas Paine"
written after the manner of plutarch's
Comparison, and designed to show
that Paine was Il very estimable man
listened to it attentivcly.
GLOW do you like that ?" said Camp
| bell.
"Wcll, it's not bad, said Andrew
,gOod-humoredly.
"Now," said Campbell, 60 want TO
test your patriotism" And he read an
article showing that between Andrew
johnson and Benedict Arnold there was
a large balance in favor of the latter in
the love of country.
GLOW do you like that" said Camp
bell.
"Oh, it will do. This is n free coun-
try, you know" smilingly replied the
President.
Well, now prepare for test of your
fidelity" said Campbell, and proceeded
to read an article entitled "Judas Is
CARROT and Andrew Johnson" to the eff
feet that the betrayal of his Master by
the former WAS as nothing compared
with the betrayal Of his party by the
latter.
"What you think Of that, Mr.. Pres
ident ?"
w tll, SuCSS my SiiouiNiNi' ''N '''''N
enough to stand it," replied his Excel
lcncy, not at all moved TO displeasurc.
"Now here comes the Climax" said
Campbell, and began to read double
loaded editorial to the effect that the
RigM Way would be circulated through
the agency of the Freedmcn's Bureau
under an order from General How
ard.
"IIow do you like that, Mr.. Prcsi
dent ?" inquired Campbell.
The President laughed, looked hi
Ohio friend in the eye, and said, "Wcll
now, don't mind the other thing, bu
. doesn't it strike you that the Howard
, part is little too steep?"
Campbell said it really did occur t
him in that light. The President final
, ly took the paper and made some note
! on the margin of the order of Genera
70 Howard, since which time it is sSuppoSe'
f the I'recdmen's Bureau hasn't been IN
, strumental in circulating the Right va
y to very great eXtent.-CWcL"'dH COM
/ Ucrcidt,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
CHARACTER OF A TRUE FRIEND

CONCERNING the man you call your
friend; tell me, will he weep with you
in the house of distress? will he faith
fully reprovc you to your face for ac-
tions which others are ridiculing and
consuming behind your back? will he
dare to stand forth in your defence when
detraction is secretly aiming its deadly
weapon at your reputation? will he ac
knowledge you with the same cordiality
and behave to you with the same friend
ly attention in the company of your su-
periors in rank and fortune rs when the
claims of pride do not interfere with
those of friendship? If misfortune and
losses should obligc you to retire into ~
walk of life in which you cannot appear
with the same liberality Us formerly,
will he still think himself happy in
your society, and instead of withdraw
ing himself from an Improbable con-
nectiop, take pleasure in protesting him
self your friend, and cheerfully assist
you to bear the burthcn of your atflic-
tions? When sickness shall call you to
retire from the gay and busy scenes of
the world, will lie follow you into your
gloomy retreat, listen with attention to
your "tale Of symptoms" and admin
i1ter the balm Of consolation to your
fainting Spirits2
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there; the proclamation Of Cyrus; of
the wonderful preservation of the utcn-
sils of the Temple which had been taken
from Jerusalem by the conquerors of
Judea; none of the knives which were
used for staying and preparing the sac
riliccs We're lost, mislaid, or destroyed.
They were, says DIR. Smith, under the
special care and protection of God, and
were in due time restored to the Tenn
pie. lie then enlarged upon the special
providence of God. "Not a sparrow
falls without his notice." and the very
hairs of our heads are numbered y
"Thc Lord knows them that arc his,
and none of them shall perish"
The Quaker was not only pleased, but
he was aroused and delighted. The
next day he sent for DR.. Smith to dine
with him. After dinner he invited DIR.
Smith to take walk around the farm,
and coming to pasture field in which
were his cattle, he stopped abruptly and
said:
81 was much pleased with thy dis
course, friend Robert, last First day.
Now, thee knows, we follow our leader,
George Fox, who bore his testimony
against hireling ministry; we never
pay our public friends, but we some
times give them presents. | wish To
give thee present. / have many good
milch cows. wish thee to select one
for thyself."
DR.. smith wished to decline the gift
but the Quaker insisted, and said:
81 will be offended at thee if thee re-
fuses"
The Doctor having noticed II very
small and Unlocking COW, said:
"Well, if l must take one of the cows
Twill take that small red cow" pointing
to the one he had noticed, and which he
supposed the least valuable.
"Wcll, l do profess" said frient
Jones, " thee does not only preach by
the Spirit, but thee can choose by The
Spirit; that little red COW is the best ON,
| have; my wife would not sell it 70
one hundred dollars, but thee shal
have it,"
And accordingly, the same evening
the little COW was driven to "Manse,
= and proved to be valuable acquiSitio
: to the dominie's dairy.
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said to me. "Do not forget her. Her
mother died of the fever a week ago,
and she herself is very i'll. They were
Americans. She is quite alone here
but Incz, my landlady, attends to her."
His death followed the charge very
soon, and left his bed to find out my
new patients. The landlady implored
me not to leave the house without seeing
the "poor young American" and | fol-
lowed her to the large, cool room where
the fever-stricken girl talked in wild
delirium.
"Will he never come back, mother?
My heart will break with this long sus-
pense. How could he misunderstood
me? The rapture of hearing he loved
me! viii it never be mine again? Oh,
mother, will he never return? Where
could | weep out my joy but ON your
breast? Oh, mother, my heart will
break !"
She knew me! Before the echo of her
pitiful cry had died away, her head was
pillowed on my bosom, her voice, ten
derby low, sobbing-
"Hou have come to me?'
And then, peacefully content, having
found her love, she slept. l left her,
wrapt in sound slumber, to visit other
sufferers, vaguely conscious of some
great bewildering happiness, some past
fatal blindness, but too happy, too agi-
tated to fully comprehend my own rap
turc.
She recovered. Days of prostration
followed the fever, but sudden spell of
cold swept the miasma from the town,
and the patients began new lease of
life. No new cases occurred, and before
my darling was able to travel, my laborr
in the town We're no longer needed.
1t was my task to console her for hci
mothers loss, my happiness to give hei
q future to look forward to, my hand
: that clasped hers in the close pressure OF
affection. And when cOnValcscCncc SCI
in, and the pale cheek began to ting'
; with returning health, she gave me he
hand in the little church of the town
. in earnest of her love for me, her will
ingncss to link her whole life with mine
) My darling! AS my hand swept from
= her eyes the blindness of disease, so he
5 love sweeps from my heart its sorrow
and pain. No cloud between us, n
doubt to chill our love, my darling an,
1, hand in hand, face life's duties, striy
: ing to share our wealth with all demand
; ing aid, to give our sympathy to ever.
aching heart we meet on lilc'a plaii
I and hoping, by earnestly meeting God
, will, to win His blessing and mercy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

GIVE me to know that the doctrine of
Jcsus is bread from Heaven, and that it
sustains the spirit and prepares it for
Heaven, and ] may well be indifferent
whether that bread descended, like the
mamma in the desert, in nightly dew, or
whether, like the food Of Elijah, it was
brought TO my eager hands by the ra-
vens, or whether it was broken for my
self and the hungry thousands around
me by the hand cnducd with nliracu-
luus power. So long rs ] know that it
was sent to me by the Father Of my
spirit, and that, eating it, | shall live
forever, | know that can give ii value,
and awaken my gratitude. When some
friendly hand presses cup Of cold wa
ter to my lips, as | am fainting with
thirst in thirsty land, | will not ask,
for | do not care, whether that water
was showercd from the skies or guslicd
from spring. l ask not whether 1t
was brought me in II golden urn, or
whether it was presented in crystal
vase or soldiers hemlct. II is water
that bids me live, and that is enough
lQr me.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
DIR. SMITH AND THE QUAKER.

DIR. ROBERT SMITH was settled at
Pequea, Pennsylvania, in 1870, where
he continued to preach and also to teach
in his Classical Academy until his death,
which occurred about the year 1875. y
near ncighbor of DIR. Smiths was a
Quaker, or Friend, whose name, al
| though often mentioned to me, now cs-
capes my recollection. | will assume it
to be William Jones. DR.. Smith and
Mr.. Jones were very good friends, and
often visited each other. One day DIR.
Smith said:
"Friend Jones, notice that although
we are good friends and ncighbor5, yet
| have never seen you at my church, or
mecting-house, as you call it,"
"That is very true, friend Robert, but
thee knows the reason. We Quakers, as
we are called, are not in favor of hire
ling ministry, who are educated c5pe-
cially for that purpose. We favor those
who preach only by the Spirit"
"Well, says the Doctor, without en-
tering upon the first point of your OBJ
lection at present, think ! can say that
we Presbyterians follow the teachings
of the Spirit in our sermons to tho
people,"
"Oh, no, friend Robert thee knows
very well that thee prepares thy dis
course before thee enters the pulpit"
"That is quite true, to some extent
but nevertheless l can preach without
such previous preparation"
"Well, them" said the Quaker, s.
will try thee / will go to hear thee
preach on this condition, namely, tha
| will give thee text, which thee mus
not see until thee goes into the pulpit
81 accept the Offer" says DIR. Smith
" Very well, then, | will go to thy
meeting-house next First day; and vii
send up the sexton, after thee has made
the long prayer Which l learn thee
makes"
"That is not quite what l expected
, when you made the proposition" say
DR.. Smith, "but | accept it, and will OK
pect to see you at the Pequca churcl
Il'NN Noullhttg lii''i''''b'
DIR. Smith entered his pulpit the mex
| Sabbath with some anxiety. n glanc
| over the congregation showed him tina
, his Quaker ncighbOr was there; and Il
| the appointed time he expected tn
text. He commenced his services i
t his usual manner, and after the Ion
| prayer" he commenced very Ion
5 psalm. / believcit was not the One hur
5 dred and Nineteenth Psalm Nr0u9hou
: but ii was quite long psalm. AS til
- precentor, fine singer, rose, the seNto
/ came up the isle, and handed the preaci
4 cr the text. II was from the book {
/ Ezra, first chapter, and latter clause o
c the ninth verse; Ninc-and-Twent
: Knives" a sharp as well as Il har
: text, thought the Doctor. The singin
Of the long psalm gave him few mil
+ utcs for reflection; when that was ont
n ed he arose and announced his text, an
: noticed II smile upon the faces of il
e congregation, oven some venerable cl'
e ers could not preserve the usual solcn
}, nifty of their cOuntenanccs. But ii
o preacher proceeded with his discoura
lie spoke briefly of the captivity of II
C Jews in Babyloni Of their condi'i|
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
CHINESE WIDOW S.

WIDOWS are obliged, by custom, to
wear white, black, or blue skirt, when
they wear any skirts at all. They are
not allowed to dress in red and gaudy
skirt us though they were married and
their husbands were living. Hence the
expression, "marTYing the tcearer Of q
whitc SKIRT" applied to man who mar
ries widow. Poor families sometimes
arrange to marry one of their sons to a
widow, when they feel themselves una
HE to procure girl of good character,
on account Of the necessary expense in
such a case. The expense attendant oD
marrying a widow is comparatively
small. 1t is considered a disgrace to a
family for one Of its sons to marry n
widow, no matter how intelligent, in
teresting, and handsome she may be, "a
well as a disgraceful or shameful step
on the part of the widow to consent to
marry again. No rich and fashionable
family ever marries son of Il widow.
a widow is not allowed to ride in red
bridal chair en- route from her residence
to her intended husband. She must
employ common hlacll-covcrcd chair,
borne by two men. Many families,
which havo Il widow connected with
them, are exceedingly unwilling that she
should marry again, on account of the
dishonor which such Il procedure would
bring upon them, and especially upon
the memory of her deceased husband.
Generally his relatives, if in good cir
cunstanceS, prefer to assist in her sup
port, or support her entirely, than that
she should marry the second time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21

EDUCATION is n companion which no
misfortune can dcprcss, no crime can
destroy, no enemy can alienatc, no dcs-
potism cnslave. At home, a friend
abroad, an introduction; in solitude, a
solacc; and in society, an ornament. 1t
chastcns vice, il guides virtue, it gives
at once graccand government genius
without il, what is man" a splendid
-layei a reasoning SAVAGE,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21
UNFORGOTTEN.

swEBr Lady mine, the faded roso
Is oftou doarer than tho flower
Fresh gathered; so each memory grows
More precious since tho parting hour;
And all loves ertist-hand can give
OF glowing tint and tender shade
Il with me, that your face may 1.-Two
In cofurs that can never fado.
And still my fancy paints you near,
Though all the room is lone and bare;
And OF at evcntidc hear
Your phantom footstep on tho stair;
n presence In tho gathering gloom
Thrills all my puls5s with delight,
And sooms to glorlfy tho room
With iovclncss denied my sight.
And little rock that long miles
or smiling lands and foamy sea
Divide us; love Mt distance smiles,
And holds tho willing winds In foe;
And every wind that racks the clouds,
Or gently moulds them In the blue.
Bears iove.thoughts In tumultuous crowd,
Or softly waits prayer for you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-07-21

Az empty head and full purse arc
more respected than the man Of sense
whose purse has been lightcncd by the
9nAye.AaL!y ,hIlts Of misfortune,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-12

NEW YoRK, Dec. ILL. w. Smy,h, q
prominent wool merchant, died last night.
Ten thousand dollars reward 10 offered fol
the thieves who robbed the Royal insurance
company.
Yesterday the common council votel
down the project for selling the site for the
Post Once In the City Hall Park.
The steamship Harvey Chaunccy sailed
10 day for Aspinwall.
Among the passengers were 800 troops "a
reinforce the earrisons in California. Also
Rev. Il. Nelson and family and Miss Brown
missionaries 70 Japan. 's
A Washington dispatch says Ar. Bout
weire bill for the sale Of the Government
gold don't appea, to meet the approval Of
the ways and means committee.
The action Of the committee on currency
10 vet doubtful, though McCulloch's RECON-
mendations are almost certain to be CON
Cured
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-12


WASHINGTON, Dec l1.-SenatOr Wilson
presented petition from army oflccrs ask.
ing an increase Of pay.
Senator Anthony Offered . resolution
which was adopted, asking the judiciary
committee whether any further Legislation
was necessary In regard TO success ion to the
Presidency in case Of disability by death or
othcrw isc by those now designated Tor It.
A bill 10 regulate suffrage In the District
Of Columbia was then taken up, the ques
ton being ON the amendment Of Senator
Cowan 10 strike out the word male.
lloUsE.-Mr. Lawrence Of Ohio reported
n bill To repeal the act relating 10 the quail.
fcation Of jurors. II was afterwards recoms
mittcd.
The speaker then presented . communi-
cation from the President transmitting AZ
an answer to resolutions of the House Ger.
tain messages from the Secretary Of War
and Attorney General relative TO the arrest
and release Of rebel 0eneral Pickett accused
for numbering Union soldier In North Car
Olina.
A bill TO amend the act for the establish.
ment OF = National Soldiers and SAilors'
Orphans home as suggested by hr. Ingoll's.
was passed.
The House then considered the Williams
bill to regulate appointments and removals
from Cf1ce.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-12
LATE NEWS


WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Thcrc seems 10
be no doubt Of the carly passage OF the
negro suffrage bill for this District. The
only question disputed is over details as TO
limiting the bill 10 those who can read and
write their names. Bnt the bill will prob
ably pass giving full suffrage to all white
and blach
The House bill-relatinc TO removals and
appointment was debated by Williams, Gar.
field. Fink, and Rssseau, and amended by
Hale who reported bill from the retfench.
ment committee on the same subject.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-12
From New aDrlen ms.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IL.
Advices from Galveston, Texas, to the
9th, state that the west Louisiana sugar
crop Is going to q .lveston TO be shipped.
German emigrants are getting - numer-
Gus in the stress Of Galveston ~ before
the war.
Admiral Scmncs lcctured in II ouston on
on the 4th.
Advices from Tampico announce III at
both the Liberalists there and Mejia, the
Imperialist, at San Luis cxacting heavy
forced loans for the support Of their sol.
dicrs.
The Times 10 day welcomes the investi
CATION committee by Congress on the New
Orleans riots, and hopes 1t will Be open,
thorough, complete and unbiased.