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Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05

The UNION WATCH CO., manufacturers, 40
Broadway, New York. offer their entire stock at tess
than cost. for cash. This affords opportunity
for dealers wishing to .eplenish for holiday trade to
select from great variety unsurpassed for richness
SOLDIERS WATCHES. European made. in Stout
Silver and Gold Plated Cases-warranted corre.t
fancy finished HANDS superb ornament. Price. per
case Of six. S4e Ths same gold plated per case Of
six, s4s. sCi.U ONLY BY THE CASE We do not
devats from this rule upon condition.
HUNTING SILVER WATCHES, English move
ment perfectly adj aud warranted time
Keepers beautifully engraved stout double cases.
white dial and fanry cut hands Sold only by the
case of six. p ice So. This is the cheapest really
good article in the market furnishing stout huut-
ing durable watch, which WILL KEEP GOOD TIN
at MODERATE PRICE In justice to many retail
dealers whom we are supplying these watches will
not be soIto any one at retail, in any quantity
GOLD PLATED WATCHES. Is K plate. same
movement above. and IL precisely the same style
OF watch. with the exception that these heavily
plated composition metal, Price, per Of six,
HUNTING SILVER WATCHES, in superior fin-
isheI cases. full engraved Ic that readily sell at
Same in gilt cases, per half dozen, S7@. Sold only
by the Case
Improved Heacy Steer DuplsSr Chrononae-
ters IN fully ruby action Increment.
Those wishing a superior time-piece, that be
relied upon in all seasons aud weathe should buy
this For Railroad men and others requiring an
piece this Is Unsurpassed Cased in best
silver in a haHdsoms and durable manner, per case
of six S204 sample viii be sold for S35. These
watches retail at from SIS to $500.
AMERICAN WATCHES. OF OUR OWN MANU-
FACTURE AND WARRANTED.
Two ounce Silver Cases. Have the best running
apparatus of any watch in existence. Per of six
SI5O. Single one s34. Retail at $40 an upwards.
Also Gold and Silver Watches, a superb stock Of
silver ware, and gold. PLATED aud Gilt JeweIry for
Country Merchants. Pedlars, &c
Goods cent to amy Part Of the country by Express.
c. q. to be paid for when received. Order AT once
No advances required, Send for Circular.
UNION WATCH CO.,
I49 Broadway, New York,
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
THE CONTRAST.

GENTLEMAN BEFORE MARRIAGE.
My dearest duck /; my sweetest girl,
love you most sincerely
I'd rather own this sunny curl
Than win fortune yearly
This little hand, so soft and white,
Was only made for kisses
This little form, so frail and light,
Was made for gauzy dresses
Fll keep my Kate span of grays,
A carriage and pony
III go with her to balls and plays,
And never speak of money
For her I'll buy romances new
Attending to her pleasure
And poems bound in gold and blue,
Ill order for my treasure.
Our lives shall be but one sweet dream
OF love and sunny weather,
No adverse wave shall cross the stream
OF welded bliss forever.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
e2e. HOOP SKIRTS, cas-.
HOPKINS WIN MAKE"
New Fall Styles

Are in every respect riRsT CLASS, and embrac7e1
complste assortment for Ladies', Misses aud Chill
dren. Of the Newest styles, every Length ana sizes
of Waist.
EOur skirts. wherever kn7wn. or more universally
popu lar than any others before the public They re-
tain their shape lighter more eiasticmore
durable. and really Cheaper than any other Hoop
skirt IN the market The springs and fstentngs are
warranted perfect Every lady should Try Them
They are now being extensively Sold by Merchants,
thro1 ehout the CUuntry and hOlesale and Reta H.
al Manufaetorv and Sales Room
NO e2a Arch Street. below 7th, Phad'a.
Ask for Hopkins 'own make. buy no other
CAUTION--None genuine unless Stamped on eaen
62s Arch Street Philadelphia"
Also, constantly hand full line OF New York
made skirts, at very low prices
Termn net cash. One price only,
August "a. 1S66.--4m. J, w.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
A Haunted House Near Mount
Auburn,
Supernatural Demonstrations aud Visita-
fiOns

Supernatural Demonstrations aud Visitd-
tiOnS
1t has been known for some time, to some
people at least, that there is haunted house
at Watertown, about three-quarters of mile
from Mount Auburn-a veritable haunted
house-one which has gained that reputa-
ton, whether rightfully or not we leave our
readers to Judge. The house in question has
been more or less occupied by plucky folks
during the past twelve years. There is moth
ing particularly attractive about the house.
1t is situated off the road few rods, and is
almost hiden from sight by the trees and TO
liage. In form it is peculiarly shaped, hav-
ing small main part, story and half
high, with an uncommonly long L. The
house contains about fifteen rooms and all
the appurtenances on the place present signs
of decay The grounds were evidently at
one time attractive, but since Its original
owner passed from the stage Of action, the
beautif; ing hand has been absent. The
owner of the place departed this life some
fifteen years ago. Many and various are the
stones related OF hlm-reports Wnlcn we DO
not choose to enumerate here for obvious
reasons. After his death the house remain
ed unoccupied for considerable period. The
first family renting it did not tarry many
months in consequence of the advent of a
supposed departed spirit. Mysterious an
noyances perplexed and alarmed them, and,
as consequence, they packed up their house
hold goods and sought more peaceable hab-
itation. From and after this time the place
was known as the haunted house. Seek
ers after a cottage in the country Stunned it
About three years since the place was pur
chased by well-known gentleman Of Wa
tertown, who rented it to very respectable
family. This family have resided on the
place ever since. They were not ignorant of
the strange appearances and singular ney-
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
Reading Aloud.

81 think it is much to be regretted that
this charming accomplishment is not more
cultivated by ladies. You see half dozen
girls in family, whether they are musical
or not, doomed to hours of daily practice on
the piano, which is in fact often SO many
hours of precious time wasted. How few
ever play sufficiently well TO be listened to
with pleasure and many of those who do
play decently give it up as soon as they are
married. / am not speaking against music
Jet those who have a real taste devote
themselves to it, but certainly it ought not
to be viewed as an educational necessity,
ike geography or history. Now there are
few people who cannot be taught to read
well, and there are thousand ways in which
a good reader can give pleasure. When
fathers and husbands come home tired from
their professional duties of the day, how
pleasant it is to them to have the paper, or
some good review read aloud by wives or
daughters. But to do this well certain
amount of study is requisite; first of all it is
necessary to acquire a habit of sustaining
the voice then one must learn to modulate
the tones, to attend to punctuation, and,
above all, the reader must have fair appre-
ciation of the authors meaning. This In
wolves study of general literature, which is
sadly needed by most young ladies who are
supposed to have finished their education.
1t is impossible to estimate sufficiently the
importance of reading aloud in the family
circle. Children are wonderfully impressed
by hearing poetry their tastes are formed,
and their minds stored with knowledge, often
far beyond their years, if they have been
brought up where the English classics are
read aloud and talked about. And in after
life how often, amidst turmoil and trouble,
some scrap of poetry or prose comes back to
us in the tones in which we heard 1t read.
Some noble sentiment-some pure thought
is thus forever associated with 'the ten
der grace of day that is dead, and with
''the sound of voice that is still. " 1t has
struck me that true refinement of mind is
more shown in this simple accomplishment
than in almost any other.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05

THE NORTH PoLE.-Two French gentle
men recently explored the Island of Spitz-
bergen in manner never before done They
have measured the mountains, mapped the
whole coast, examined the vegetable pro-
ducts, the geological composition, &C., Of
the island They found that the long day,
extending over several months, during which
the sun never sets, became intensely hot af.
ter month or two by the unceasiug heat
from the sun. In this period vegetation
springs up in great luxuriance and abun-
dance. The North Pole is only matter of
600 miles from the island, and it is thought
by the two explorers, as by many others,
that the Pole itself, and the sea which is sup
posed to surround it, could be reached from
Spitzbergen without any great difficulties
being encountered. A single fact noticed
by the explorers in connection with this Is
land is the enormous quantities of floating
timber which literally cover the waters Of
the bays and creeks A careful examina-
ton of the character, condition and kind Of
these floating logs would no doubt lead to
conclusion as to whence and how they came,
and probable suggest new theories for the
solution of geographical problems connected
with the Artic Sea.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
AFTER MARRIAGE.

Jake come down stairs; know you can
The baby has the cholic;
The way you shirk your duties, man,
Is truly diabolic
The nurse has such blundering way
See cannot stop its crying,
And as for me, i m housed all day
Till IN almost dying.
Ann, run and bring my velvet square,
My parasol and bonnet /;
I'm going to the Messrs. Black,
The Printers, with sonnet
/ have no time to write nor read
But while Jake tends the baby
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05

Rr Mr.. Green sued lady for breach Of
promise. Her friends offered to settle it for
two hundred dollars. What" cried Green,
''two hundred dollars for ruined hopes, o
shattered mind, blasted life and bleeding
heart Two hundred dollars for all thisi
Never neverl neverl Make it three hun
dred and it is q bargain -
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
FORKS HOTEL,
GEO. W. MAUGER. Proprietor.

The above weu-known hotel has recently under
Fose radical changes in its internal nents,
and its proprietor announces to his former custom
and the travelling public that his accommodations
for the comfort Of his guests second to none IN
the country. HE table will always be found sup
piled, not only with substantial food, but with all
the delicneies OF the season. His wine aRd liquors
(except that popular beverage known Nc Henry.
purchased direct from the importing houses en-
Iirely pure, and free from all poisonous drugs He
Il thankful for Iiberni patronage in the past, and
will continue 20 deserve il in the future.
GEORGE W. MAUGER-
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05

ra- A tragedy with a most revolving as
pect is detailed in the late Detroit papers,
A Mr.. Shultz had wife and several chill
dren, and also near neighbor in the person
of one Walker, negro, with whom his
wife had, without his knowledge, become
most disgustingly intimate. After an abb
sence of two days to visit her grand-p parent,
Mrs. Shultz returned, stopping at Walker $
first for some hours, then in company with
Walker went to her home, aroused her hus-
band, who came tothe door, and was morder-
ed by walker and his wife. The body was
carried away from the house, and then the
guilty woman returned to her. own house
where she passed the night with her black
paramour. They intended to sell the prop
erty and abscond to Canada, but they. were
at once arrested and being confronted by her
sister, Mrs. s. confesses the shove facts
~ L. &ksn bnuncY>
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
INVENTORS OFFICES.
D'EPINEUTL q EVANS,

CIVIL Engineers and Patent Solicitors.
4eT No. AS WALNUT STREET, PHLADEIPHrA-
nATENTs solicited d-Consultafions on Engineering
II Drauahfinr ana Sketches Models and Machinery
sf al kinds MADE and skif1IIy attended TO- sgeeid
.f<cncion ziVcn 70 REJECTED CASES and INTER
FEREXCE4. Au<rcn<ic Copies q AL Documents
from Patent once procured
n. AS ave yonrsclves useless trouble and trav-
ina expen1cs-ag there 1s 70 artuai ueco ior
- san se transacted in wrirn9 Fer further tn[oH
us<foa 6rsss a5ors. Ui<h f1anp encloeee fsr ~
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05

B0- Two friends meeting, one remarked,
81 have just met man who told me I look
ed exactly like you" ''Tell me who it was,
that I may knock him down." replied his
friend "Don't tronble vxurse1f.n hs szid.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
Bryan'S Pulmonic Waters.

EFThe original Medicine established in 1887 and
nrsl article Of tho kind ever introduced under the
n4me Of sPULM0nIc WAFERs." in this or any other
country; all other Pumolic Waters counferfeits
The genuine be known by the name BRYAN be-
Ing stamped on each Wafer.
These Waters have been before the public for nearly
Thirty Years end the immense sale alta ned mot only
in America but n foreign countries fully attest their
intrinsic worth. The properties are superior
any other article offered he cure of Pulmonary
or Bronchial affections and the quantity contained in
each boz IL nearly double that of tho many
limitations advertised.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05

Vegetable pills - exclaimed an old
lsdv. stdon't talk to me- Of such stuff. The
hest vegetable pin ever made is an apple
SSS-Ess. r. dor,rov;n1 a cusviur of the
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
SOUTHWARK.

EXPRESS TRAIN, leaves Northumberland II. 3.
r. M. dairy (exce pit sundays receiving passengers
leaving Scranton 40 p. NJ. Pittston $40 p NJ Kings
ton 90 2. NJ. Bloomsbury 607 r. H. arriving in Phil
adelpl la 90 A. M. Harrisburg 2. 30 A. NJ. Baltimore
90 NJ.
MAIL TRAIN. leaves Northumberland 1896 A. NJ
daily. (sxrept Suudays) receiving passengers lea wing
Scranton at $50 A. N. Pit:ston 620 a ~ Kingston
55 A. ~. Bloomsbury s.07 A. NJ. banuIlle 954 A.
arriving in Harrisburg LII P. NJ. Philadelphia
s. 50 P, NJ Baltimore OU P, M.
By this route fright from Buffalo, Suspension
Fridge, Rochester aud CanaRdaIgua any interme
date point New York Central can be shipped
through, when in full car loads 10 any point on the
l.arkawanna aud Bloomsbury Rail Road, without
breaking bulks Rates Of freight and Passenger fare
as low BY any other route
J, ~. DuBARRY, e. s, YOUNG.
Gen1 Sup't, Harrisburg, Pa. Ccn1 Pass. Agent.
Balum and
ISAAC NJ. SCHEOMERHORH,
Gen'l Western Freight Agent, Buffalo, Ny.
September, ls, 1906.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
LADY BEFORE MARRIAGE.

/ feel very solemn sense
OF all woman duty,
To keep within the door-yard fence,
Unmindful of her beauty.
It's plain our Maker did design
That women should be humble
Not given to looks or dressing fine,
Which makes them fret and grumble
Those novels are pernicious things
To feed Imagination
All filed with angels shorn of wings
To me they are vexation.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
AFTER MARRIAGE.


You always talk of plays and balls
You are forever flirting,
And scribbling rhymes and making calls
But never making shirting
You smile in every whiskered face;
You chase all silly fashions
You load with jewels, fiaunt in lace,
And show your angry passions.
The baby's left to cry and moan;
I've ne'er decent dinner
You drag me out, you call me down
| am hen-pecked sinner,
An abject slave-I tell you so !
Madame, your folly S ended
You shall not go-and go-and GO
I'm weary and offended
I'm going to reading room
I'll join club thereafter
So mend your ways, and stay at home,
And dry your tears with laughter !
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
Dryan's PnImonIc Wafsrs

cure Coushs. Colds, Sore Throat. t.aoarsenessAsihma
Catarrh, Bronchitis Difficult Breathing Spitting Of
Blood Pains in the Chest inepent Con sun psIon and
all diseases OF the lungs NofaHordiRg y porary
relief but esefing rapid and lasting cure aud are
warranted 20 give satisfaction in every instance-
They do not nauseafe like alcoholic compounds, and
the medical propc ties combined In form so
asreeabie and pleasant 20 The taste that aay child
f.kn
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
RELIEF IN TEN .MINUTES

To voealists and Public Speakers, the Waters are
peculiarly valuable they will IN day remove the
most severe occasional hoarseness and their regular
use for few days wilat all tmesincrease the pow
er and hexibilty Of the voice. greatly Improving its
tone compass aud clearness for which purpose they
are regularly used by many professional vocalIsts
The very great celebrity of thIs valuable remedy
fnt ued unprincipIed persons 10 prepare base imta
sion- which disappont the jn.t expectations of the
purchaser, and nIurc the character of the genuine
msdicine.
See that the word BRYAN is stamped on each
Wafer. and also observe The far Fimile of sigma
ture the Proprietor. "JOB MOSES each wrap
rer. to conntefeit which is FORGERY. I7- Offending
parties will be dealt with 10 the full extento the law
BarAz's Pulnouc WArxas are for sale BY all Drug
gisfs
JOB MOSES Sole Proprietor "a Corlandt ST. N. Y
Feb. ,. ls05-Iy.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
RARGAINS IN WATCHES.

Gen'l Western Freight Agef
September, lS, 1906
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05

in the house, and being naturally courageous
people, they made up their minds to live in
the house at all events, the diableries of his
ghostship or phenomena to the contrary not
withstanding.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-05
''BoLD" INVESTIGATIONS

Two well-known and highly influential
professional men slept in the house to hear
and account for the noise. They heard dis
tinctly, watched, examined, but could not
satisfy themselves as to the origin. Two Off
GERS also from Charlestown medthemselves
and resolved to unearth the spirits. They
passed night in the noisest room, heard the
doors slam, the steps patting on the stairs,
but were so overcome with the excitement
experienced that they did not venture to sal
" forth. Indeed, the gentleman of the house
fancying from their undemonstrative conduct
that they must be asleep, entered the room
to see if they heard the spirits. The officers
were snug in bed, the bed clothesdrawn snug
over their heads, and as he approached, tax
ing him for ghost, they feebly asked For
God's s sake who are your They have not
since exhibited any desire torepeat their OBJ
servations.
GHosTLY WOOD sAwYERs.
When the family took the house In Feb
.arv-ovar f,zo wears aro-the noises and
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-28

cry and an insult, and would be SO re-
garded. Let the North net stick In
the bark. It is impossible to do and
not to do at the same time. They
cannot reconstruct and not recon-
struct. They cannot have peace and
prosecute war The true course is a
plain one: 1t is only to recognize the
triumph of the declaration on which
they went to war, that. the States are
in the Union-and if in, entitled to
the benefits of its fundamental law.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-28
THE REBEL PRESS.

GENERAL BUELL.-That great pa
triotand soldier, General Buell.. who
was so shamefully vilIifed by the tools
OF old Abe Lincoln for his humanity
as a soldier, for his noble qualities of
head and heart; and because of his un-
hinching integrity and magnanimous
bearing on the field and in camp. is in
the city and is stopping at the Sher-
wood House. Few soldiers have re-
tired from the volunteer army of the
United States more generally respect
ed than General Buell.. When the
hounds ofhell fell upon his track, and
ne. was removed from an important
command, the sentiment of the nation
was for the tried soldier and patriot.
Buell. and Mcclellan were both out
ragged for the same ends. They were
soldiers, and not political scapegoats
for others, and were not suited to the !.
purposes of the butchers at Washing
ton, who supplied their stalls with the
human flesh of American white SOL
diers, Long life to Gen. BUELL.
EvGaspi2le Courier, 25tlbc M
~
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-28

The Richmond Examiner of the
10th was draped in mourning, and the
greatest portion of its reading matter
devoted to history of the military
career and untimely death of the no
BILE and lamented StonewalI j ackson,
a tribute of respect at once touching
and appropriate. No man, living or
dead, is more worthy of the reverence
and affection of the citizens of VirA
ginia, or the veneration of the Ameri-
lean people. -EcGnsville, Courier, 9th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-20
PUBLIC

rNHE TEACHERS AND II PUBLIC ARE
i hereby notified that the next term OF the
Public Schools in Storey c~ounty-io.wit: the
First, Third and Fourth Ward Schools in Viz.
ginia, and those in Gold Hnl, American City and
Flowery Townships-will on NEXT
WEDNESDAY, january 10Th, lsG6, at 10 o'clock
A. ".
Vaccination.
Pupils cannot be admitted without n written
certificate Of vaccination from some medical prac'
tl;ioner in good standing. 10 be presented to the
Teacher.
~SorE.-Those pupils whose certificates OF vac
cination have been enrolled on the books OF the
Board Of Education arc not included In the above
notice, which. for prudential reasons that must be
obvious TO every parent and guardian. Will be
strictly enforced. The Board Of Education will
attend TO the vaccination Of those children whose
parents will satisfy them of their pecuniary ina
bility TO bear the expense.
Negroes, Moagolians md Indians.
Those Interested in having all classes OF chill.
dren In our community enjoy the advantages OF
an education. will oblige the Board Of Education
by informing the County Superintendent, in
writing or otherwise. Of the name, age and resi-.
d-nce Of those In this county who would attend
school II one should be organized for their ben.
-ht BY order of the Board Of Education.
JNO. A. COLLINS.
jas County Sup't Public Schools.