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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-05-03
BLOOMSBURY, PA, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1867.

as the tongues in which secret of this
kind would most naturally have been
written by pirate of the Spanish main.
AS it was, | assumed the cryptograph
to be English.
You observe there are no divisions
between the words. Had there been
divisions, the task would have been
comparatively easy. In such case
should have commenced with a COLA
tion and analysis of the shorter words,
and, had word of a single letter oc-
Cured, as is most likely, Ia or l. for eX-
ample,) l should have considered the
solution as assured. But, there being
no division, my first step was to ascer-
tain the predominant letters, as we'll as
the least frequent. Counting all, con-
structed table thus:
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
RUSSIAN AMERICA.

| Amongst the people generally there is
but little knowledge in regard to our
new territorial cquisition-Russian
America-ether as to its geographical
position, population, productions or eX-
tent. The public mind seems to have
settled down into the belief that it is
region near the North pole, given up
entirely to eternal SHOWS, glaciers, stunt
cd pines, hardy moss, white bear, rein
deer, dogs, and blubber-eating Esqui-
maux. In this however, the public
mind has not been far wrong. 1t occu-
| pies the extreme northwestern point of
the North American continent; faces
the Arctic Ocean on the north the North
Pacific on the South British America
on the east, and the sea of Kamskatka
and Behring's Straits on the west. Near
| ly half of it is north of the Arctic circle,
and is therefore. within the frigid zone.
a narrow strip extends down the coast
along British America to Vancouver's
Island and the extreme northwestern
point of Washington territory. A glance
at the map will show that it is very
much detached from our other territori-
al possessions.
Although the first impression in re-
gard to the acquisition of the territory is
decidedly uniavorable, from the facts
stated, it seems that there is brighter
side. 1t appears that it has been eXplor-
ed by the direction of the Smithsonian
Institute, and found to be far more val
liable than was generally supposed. In
the report made it is stated that the
temperature of climate at Behring's
Straits, although it is the sixty-fifth
degree of north latitude, is about the
same, in the winter season, as that of
Washington City. This fact is owing,
it is stated, to a sort of gulf stream, or
current similar to the gulf stream of the
Atlantic, which flows from the equato-
rial regions and tempers the frigid at
mosphere with its warm vapOrs. In
consequence the west coast produces ex-
cellent barley and other hardy cereals,
roots-such as radishes, turnips, pars-
nips, ETC., lettuce, cabbages, and plants
of that class.
However, there is but little need in
that section for vegetables, let the eli
mate be as mild as it may be. Animal
flesh and fat, fish and train oil will al
ways constitute the 'staff of life.n We
need never expect to create market
up there for breadstuffs. The fisheries
are said to be valuable, and the fur
trade of great Importance. The popu-
lation at this time is estimated at about
sixty thousand EsquimauX and couple
thousand European fur traders.
There cannot certainly be much lost
in paying seven million dollars for so
large atcrritory, but the immediate adj
vantages do not seem to be very evident
to many persons except Secretary Sew
ard and the people of the Pacific coast.
Perhaps, hereafter, ii may serve to cut
up into States so as to create a few more
Radical United States Senators to main
tain a Rump majority. Further than
this is not just now apparent, notwith-
standing favorable roports.-Patyiot ,G
| Union.
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THE HISTORY OF TRoUsERs.-Therc
was one striking difference between the
dresses of most of the other known ma
tions of the ancient world and those of
the Greeks and Romans. Trousers, or
pantaloons, were worn by the oriental
nations-Medes, Persians, Assyrians,
Parthians--and by the principal western
nations of Europe known to theaneients
especially the Decians and Gauls. The
first women who are known to have as
sumed this dress were the Amazons; but
even these ladies, unlike their successors
the bloomers, modestly limited the time
of imprisonment in such masculine ha-
biliments to the period of warlike eX-
peditions, after which they resumed the
customary and graceful attire Of their
sex, laying aside the garb of manhood
with the helmet, shield and spear. These
garments We're made of skins of richly
wrought cloth, sometimes fitting tightly
to the limbs, like those in use here, and
sometimes loose and hanging in folds
over the shoes, like the Turkish trousers.
The Greeks never wore them at all ; nor
did the Romans until the time of the
Emperors, who attempted to introduce
breechcs among their subjects, ASA means
of making them forget their ancient
liberties.
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4 HEARTRENDGNG EPISODE OF THE
GERMAN WAR.--A farmer, living in a
hamlet near Possnit2, had wife and
two children, and such was the woman's
terror of the Prussians, when she heard
they were coming, that her husband to
satisfy her, placedher in an underground
cellar, with the two little ones, and built
up the doorway, ,leving some foodinside.
The Prussians entered the place, and
among others, obliged this poor man TO
accompany them, with his horse and
cart for days journey, they said. But
he was brought on from place to place,
and at last, when he was suffered to re-
turn and reached his own house, several
days had elapsed.
On the way back he began to calculate
how little food he had left with his wife
and children and horror stricken at the
dreadful thought that their cries might
not he heard, his hair is said to have
turned white ON his homewardi journey.
His fears were but too real. lie tore
down the masonry, searched for those
so dear to him, but only found three
lilclcss bodies half deVoured by rats.
Reason left him ut the dreadful sight,
and he is now in the hospital, alunatic.
AT sixteen a woman prefers the best
dancer i'm the room, at two and twenty
the best talker; at thirty, the richest
man.
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Choifr 2uetru.
FOR THE COLUMBIAN.
TO PICAYUNE BUTLER.

Gold hath no luStre of its own,
1t shines by temperate use alone,
And when in earth unwrought IL lies,
Zen Butler can the mass despsc.
with never falling wing shall Fame
To latest ages bear the name
or Butler, who so oft did prove,
For silver spoons intcnsest love.
Forks, watches, rings, above his soul
Have always held supreme control
Not vict'ry in a wcll-fought field,
Not death, beneath a bloody shield
Are half so dear to Butler bold.
AS well wrought garniture of gold,
Stolen from ladies i'm Orleans,
To grace dull Lowoll's gloomy scenes.
The miser by indulgence nurscd,
Increases still his golden thirst:
The thief escaping once the net,
Is in his way more surely set;
Honor and virtue are but dross,
And loss of gold IS the only loss.
To gain II some their country rob,
And some by contract take the job,
Some take the road with glittering knife,
And ask your money or your life;
But Buffers life at New Orleans,
Improves on all those varied scenes.
PUBLICUS.
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TRUST, TRUST, SWEET LADY, TRUST.

PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.
Trust, trust, sweet lady, trust,
'1'is a shield of sevenfold steel;
Cares and sorrows come they must,
But sharper far is doubt to feel.
If deceit must vex the heart,
Who can pass through life without?
Better far to bear the smart
Than to crush the soul with doubt.
Trust the lover trust the friend
Heed not what Old rhymers tells
Trust to God, and in the end
Doubt not all will still be well.
Loves best guide, friendships stay,
Trust to innocence was given,
'Tis doubt that paves the downward way,
But trust unoClls the gates of heaven.
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HICKLING Il CO.'S
GREAT SALE OF WATCHES.

Every patron abtains watch by this arrangG-
ment costing but So while IL may nc worm e''o'
Messrs, j. Hicllling a Co.'S Great American
Watch Co, New York City, wish TO lmmedmtey
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PRICES OF MACHINES.

No. l, Plaintiffs Machine makes the lock
and knot stitches and has the reversible feed..sO3
No. @ nce.--God-ornamented Machine,
with drawer, and light cover, without lock;
makes all the four stitches, and has the re-
yersible feed go
No. 3.-Silver plated Machine, ornanenled;
table oil-finshed walnut, with heavy half
case, lock and drawer; makes all the four
stitches, and has the reversible fced....".'' ssl
No 4.-Silver- plated Machine, highly orna-
mented, and makes all the four Stitches
and has the reversible feed.
Polished mahogany ytable..".,.."...,..'.'''''' sst
Polished Rosewood Table.......,....,..... W
No. 5-Wanut table, in oll....,".......~,''..'. "
Mahogany table, in noil~".......",.,',,'''''''." "
Rosewood table, in oil...................,.'''' ll
No B-Walnut oil finished IL
Mahogany -
Rosewood l5
@. G.. EVANS, General Agent,
$50 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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T1IE FLORENCE
SEWING-MACHNES
ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD,


ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
solasroon,s eqo ,,,os,,,,,. s,r.o, ,,,,,,.,-,.,,
i''''' '
While large number of Machines have been |
offered to the public, which possess points
lone ,et who, % o,hors pm,e'scu p",s merit we nave
cessity of a Machine more perfect in its mechani-
cal structure, combining in the
HIGHEST DEGREE
SIMPLICITY WITH DURABILITY,
and ,,ht,o co,o,,, -. ,,
vi "'iis
'' ''=NN"f1 or "ohh'
,,i,,, 'e e"siiy understood ana compre'
To supply Sewing Machine free from the OBJ |
~. 70 o'uels mas oeen no easy task;
r. .,.,sy' ~ i'"U W SUI pass otier Ni"chines' as
fro,, ,,r,o t,, ,,,, H., - -. - " ,P P''
Tbis ,va boldI,, c,oi hoe 49,,
tha I,horoI ovnouI,t,,ra 20 -, , 's "
,,ort ,,ntir,,,r, IT,. 80 - 80, ''.u Wv p'
our Macsne to the public, we shall make strong
,,.oaoroa ., i'o.i1s i's MERITS "!ch we are
niSoan,,,,, .,. IA every particuir
,vo odnr,od tho A' i'oop' Vi i>'ii' S''''neS'
W. "''p''' 'i'o
falila on botl stdos ~ ,,,o o,,.,., ,,,, T., -
earned by the masses as best suited to all kinds
against this favorto .ti,ot ,a ha,,o nd,a u .,,
Knot nonhIo Iloi, al 49, t" a'',' Wv.
which is
STRONGER AND MoRE ELASTIC
than the Lock; thus enabling the operator to
select stitch
PERFECTLY sr-rrrn
seams much stronger than it is possible to do by
hand.
r,,Y,, o,,,,,,,,
makes
ro1-p n,,,vr,pt,,,,r e,,,,r,,,,,,e,
one, and with as little machinery.
The result of repeated tests has been all we
Florence has gained hosts of friends, and been
regarded asa
proving that the pubic fully appreciate the many
over all others, the Florence must be seen to be
iuiiy appreciated.
fLohENCE
the following
ADVANTAGES
over any and all
SEWlNG-MACH1NESI IN THE WORLD:
.,1. ,,.,o .... ,,.,. ,,..,
Ho' 1t makes four different stitches, the lock,
the same machine. Each stitch being alike on
both sides of the fabric.
ynn = thr,,, soro,, 20 Io, ~ ,,o,. =. - I'll,
,otho r,nht or ,o,, -, , 49,, n =, ,t' -
,,r f,eton tho .,d. ~ COWS ,;,,n,t ,,,,,i,, A.,
foLrio ''
one hiiu oi Stch 10 announcer can readily DE aohe
80- The needle is easily adjusted, and does not
skip stitches.
65- 1t is almost noiseless, and can be used
where quiet is necessary.
Fg- Its motions are all positive; there are no
springs to get out of order and It's simplicity en-
ables any or 10 operate it.
In It does not require finer thread on the under
than for the upper side and will sew across the
heaviest seam or from one to more thiclSnesses
of cloth without change of needle tension break
inc thread or sl,inninu stitches
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JOHN J a co b S,
Has removed from Light Street to Port Noble,
in this county; and is prepared TO practice ms n
VETERINARY SURGEON,
and prcscribes for all diseases of Horses and Cat
tie, and cures
RINGBONE, spa YIN, &C., &c
Those desiring to secure his services should ad-
dress him at BOomsburg Pa. laprl2di.
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q. G.. EVANS, General Agent,
$50 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
A Democratic Newspaper
Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
BLooMsBURG, PENN,A.

THEprinciples ofthis paperare ofthe JefTersor-
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be compromised, yet courtesy and kindess Shall
not be forgotten in discussing them, whether with
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The uhity, happiness and prosperity of the coun-
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FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES
with as much casa MS ordinary Machines make
one, and with as little machinery
The result of repeated tests has been all we
could desire, and from its first Introduction the
Florence has gained hosts of friends, and been
regarded asa
HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY;
proving that the public fully appreciate the many
advantages combined in the Florence Machine
Over all others, the Florence must be seen to he
fully appreciated.
We claim tor the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-28

The Charlottesville (Virginia) Chronicle
SAYS upon this important and oft recurring

=
The Charlottesville (Virginia) Chronicle
says upon this important and oft recurring
subject:
There is a vast deal of idleness in the
South A large number of people are try
ing to live by their wits large number
are only nominally engaged in business,
Iounging and dwadling through each week !;
q large number are running loose, waiting
for something to turn up. We doubt If
oue-haIf of our population are engaged in
real hard work. 1he absolute necessities
of life cost so little in temperate climate
where land is abundant and rich, and the
population sparse, and 1t is not difficult to
live on half work The production of the
brain in the South were fully taxed and
the labor properly directed, could be just
about doubled. There are young men pre-
tending practice law orphysic; young men
instructing n half-dozen pupils; young men
selling a few yards OF ribbon per day
young men who have 10 business there
at college young men g farming" all Of
whom ought to be- differently occupied
There are young men clerking it in hotels
and banking companies where there is aot
full employment for them. There are
young ladies by scores engaged in reading
novels, or entertaining beaux. There are
all sorts of agencies, ten thousand shifts to
live, no matter how, SO that it is not by
manual labor. In Il word, the market of
headwork is glutt5.d in the South, while
the hammer, the plane, the trowel, the hoe,
the axe, are crying for stalwart arms to grasp
them. The idea is that trade is not Just
the thing for q young man who considers
himself us good rs anybody. 1t is thought
better to be jack-leg lawyer, or to muir
der people with II doctors diploma, on to
weigh butter, than to build a house, OF
make a sewing machine, OF construct a
steam engine. The agent of somebody IS
vegetable pills is thought q more eligible
match for your daughter than the man who
prints a newspaper or Il book. So it is 6
foolish and often fatal pride which makes
thousands shrink from mechanical arts, and
those very men who, by life of honest in
dustry, have secured q high position in the
community, and respectable competence
for their families, turn their backs upon
their occupations, and trim their sons out
for something that will not soil their white
hands. ''Farming' in the South is the
most prolific source ofidleness, for we have
few towns. In all directions you meet not
very handsomely dressed young gentlemen
on horseback, who inform yon that they
are farming" 1t is q vague, floating term,
and means, perhaps, strictly, that they live
in the country, and may be overlooking a
hand apiece. They have a traditional
idea that the farmer must cOntine himself
to head work. They sit on the fence until
an early dinner, Watching a one-horse pillow,
and come to court and read the market re-
ports in Saturdays ChrOnicie-and artlessiy
think that they belong to the great agTicul-
turaI fraternitv-and rail at the freedman
for being so lazy.
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there was another question npon which be

there was another question upon which he
would express his views, although his hear
ers might differ from him in opinion. We
had disposed OF the question of slavery,
and now that Of tabor and capital must pass
through the ordeal The shadow of the ap-
preaching struggle between these two great
interests was already upon us, and it would
do no good to turn our backs upon the
question. It must be met Propeg7y qeas
not equally dtUideel and q more equal llistri-
6uaaon Of capital mast be drought oaa That
Congress which had done so much for the
slave cannot quietly regard the terrible dis
Junction which exists between the man thu {
labors and him that does not [Applause.
" If you dull-heads," said the speaker.
p" can't see this, the women will, and will
act accordingly" It will not be long be-
fore the laborers will demand Of canvas
sers, upon the eye Of an election, "What
will you do for lis ?" and they will have O
satisfactory answer. 1t is not right or Just
that any man should be compelled to labor
until life is worn out and being is Il curse
The Almighty did not intend that this
should be the case, nor viii it always re-
main so.
More leisure must be given to people for
menta! accomplishments, and labor-saving
machines had not yet fulfilled their mis-
sions, since they had failed to effect this
result Here in Kansas, said the speaker.
where every man is capitalist to greater
or less extent, these inequalities are not so
great, and are not SO keenly felt as they are
IN the East, and the speaker would advise
every man in that section, who is subject
to capitalist in any degree, to cut loose
from them and get two hours nearer sun
down forthwith. ''Men of Kansas he
said, "lf you do as much for yourselves as
the Almighty has done for you, you will be
the lords OF creation" Mr.. Wade pledged
himself to advocate the "natural rights of
man D boldly and persistently; spoke of the
great commercial results which would inc
vitality flow from the completion OF the Pa
citic railway, and then referred to the strik-
ing fact that the excursion party had, dur
ing the two weeks of its journeying, &C
compGshed by rail distance which
would have taken year to traverse by the
old modes Of conveyance. He concluded
by thanking the people of Lawrence for the
cordial welcome and kindly courtesies they
had extended to the party he represented.
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OBI TUAR v,

D1ED-At the residence OF John A. Bishop OF
Dawson, Terrell county, Georgia, Mr. JOHN A.
NEWKIflK in the Seth year of his age.
The subject OF this notice was born in Duplin
County North aroIina, whore he lived until the
wear 1858 at which time he removed TO Randolph
County Ga and there remained until his last
sickness He was attacked on the lar day of Jam
nary last with Phneumnnia which Frustrated him
for several weeks, af er which HemorTbage OF the
lungs ensued. continuing for some three weeks
when this ceased, 1t was found that his lungs were
gradually wasting away with Consumption ibis
continued mp to the time of his death above
stated. he professed faith in the Lori Jesus
5hrist some time before his death, but did lot
join any church on account Of living so far Gls-
tant from the church with which he wished 10 con
nect himself. He expressed himself willing and
ready to die ONLY few moments before lie ceased
to breathe.
He left an afIoo;ionatc wife anG two lovely IN
teresting boys, to mourn his death but their loss
is his eternal gain. May the grace of God pre-
pare them, like himself, for the solemn change
which awaits as all.