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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27
Homo In the "Best society.n

The autumnal equinox usually marks the
the dividing lin6Cf the fashionable world
between the season at the SEQ side and the
season at the city.
ThScdN breezes that sweep up from
along the shore, the noisy wavesthat attend
the periodical storm, utter admonitions to
society that it is time to return to their win
ter quartera. And the fair and fragile pack
up their summer fineries and set the caravan
in motion towards the city. And the conf
placency and Indifference with which these
changes are made from the country to the
town, and from the town to the country
az in, and among the shining marks that
tell us how Indifferent the generations about
US, rising and risen, are to those sacred sem
timeass abou. Home, which are so often in
the hearts and mouths Of our grandialhers.
Home, to the young girl OF the BEST
Society" is where shs changes her clothes
and sleeps What does this comfortable
looking and fastiiioUs multitude that We
see driving up from their cottage on the
beech, to their mansion on the aYenue-
Snpw o! Home2 These ancient ladies and
gentlemen who bow and smirk and smile,
through their rheumatic pains, at each 9th.
er and rub their poor old toes with flannel
aud tickle themselves with the idea that
they have blooa-which elevates, which
everybody hasn't got, which is indie 'pensible
which makes lite endurable. Or what, of
sacred Home, know thisrattlng, chattering,
wastciul group of the younger aristocracy?
young ladies' and gentlemen who have learn
ed that the most tangible and nnquestion.
able right Of Blood is the possession Of
Moaey--- and who are considerably more
disposed to spend tho latter than to boast Of
the foraler. Home, after all, is not built
Bricks and morter don't make it-and yet
some beloved woman smile may create it.
1t may not exist within the marble manor Of
the rich anl great and in the tiny cradle
that hold! the idol Of two lives it may be
found I. is the brefest spot Of earth
sometimes, for it is the halowed corner
where the darling Of our affections is
Houle is the Eden earth. Since it is no
longer home. The bsbe fEds it upon its
III ther's bosom and it may .hc recognized
tn vide wJrll over by the re. pom i've beat
ing of heart.
Home, to the young man Of the ton, is
the place where he cant swear AMI mustn't
moke. We may gloss these staring facts
over with all the honied phrases in the
world, and try 10 beat down accusing con-
science, but the truth still remains; there
is no such place as home in Society. There
is no family gathering beneath beaming
mother eye. snch as the humble daughter
and son of the middle life knows. No ad-
visng, and acceptance of advise, between
parent and child. No looking upon the pa
rentia! threshold as sacred altar, within
which all the symbols of grace and purity,
and honor chasteninc plea-ure are to 10
recognized and worshipred.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27
The EOmL-EfOlders!

There is only one patriotic course for
those who are in possession of Government
bonds to rur,ue. TIL reh, lionwas sque oh d
in the field ly the ''toys in llue" in slite OF
the efforts of contractors to prolong it in
definitely, and it il now time that those who
lrotited in a pecuniary sense should,lo some
thing towards remedying the effects Of that
rebellion. The millions Of bonds in the
hands of those who furnished the govern
mcnt with adulleratoa and worthless medi.
cineS Tor the .iek and wounded ; in the hands
Of those cunning Yankees who supplied the
snl,liers with parer-so!ed shoes; in the
hands of beef contractors. who followed the
army, gathered mp the wounded and dead
horses and sold them to the Government a.
beef; in the hands Of those who supplied
the government with worthless shoddy, in-
stead Of comfortable, legitimate clothing;
in the hands Of those Ioyu5 individuals who
thought no sacrifice on the part OF the poor
man could be too great, but were no uiling
to sacrifice themselves who promised to
see that the widow and the orphan shou'd
be cared for but who left them to beg or
starve in the hands Of thoye reverend
scoundrel, who from the pulpit anathemiacd
the Constitution and hounded on the raj bie
to deeds of violence and hlooashed; in the
hands of tho,e military fIauls. such as But
len, Pope. Schenck. Geary, and last and iens'
Josh Owens, by and thr ugh where incom-
potency thousands OF lives were sacrificed
should now be laid upon the altar Of thoi'
redeemed country; and we respectfully sug
gest on the 2Sth inst, Thanksgiving day
all such holders Of Government Bonds con
ign their ill.eott,a wealth to the flames.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

EsJ~ A most extraordinary matrimonial
arrangement. has lately been consunmatec
in Chicago. The three bridegroons arc
brothers, and the happy brides are sisters.
md it was literally the marriage Of two en-.
tire families. Ii was an economical arrange
ment, thus woong and marrying at whole.
sale--a great saving in light, tul ard the
expenses Of the wedding festivities was ef'
tected.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27
A Grea. Natural Curiosity.

The great Sunken lake situated in the
Cascade mountains. about seventy.five miles
nniheaSt Of jacksonville, rivals the famous
valley of Sinhad the Sailgr It is thought
TO average two Thousand feet down to the
water all around. These walls are almost
perpendicular, running down into the water
leaving no beach. The depth Of the water
is unknown. ana its surface is smooth and
unruGied. it lies 50 far beneath the sur
face Of the mountain that the air currents
do not effect it. lis length is estimated at
twelve miles and its lroadh at ten. No liv-
ing man has ever. probably never will he
able to reach the watcr's edge. 1t lies
silent. still and mysterious. in the bosom Of
the everlasting hills," like huge well.
scoopei out hy the hands Of the great genii
oi' the mountain. in nnknown ages gone by
and around it the primeval forests watch and
ward are keeping The visiting rarty fred
rifle several times into the water, at an
angle Of fort. FIVE degrees, aud were able to
note several seconds of time !rom the repor,
of the gun until the la!l struck the water.
Such seems incredible, hut it is vcuched for
BY some most reliable citizens. The lake is
certainly most remarkable curiosity
O.egoa lSenhaek
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27
MACHINE AND REPAIR SHOP.

THE undersigned wnnld uoet respectfully an
notncr td The pnhiiG GENERALLY. that he it prepared
to 'xrcwit at kinds nf MACHINERY, n JurEpii
SllARPLES-' Foundry. in B'onm~hurg where h.
cln always h- found -say 10 d1 al, kinls 0i r"p.r-
inr, im 'uhing Threslng Ni hines, AMI ~hnri a!,
kiud' 0t Farming u rsia. ALSO, TuRNINii MO
FlrlNG w or CASTING AND nACHiNERY,
don. hu thUrt nniice, IN good w0rsmaHIikr mau
rrT. upon ,!e most r"u-"bah'. terms.
~" ioug experience in the hH.rrss aa foreman Il,
the SHOP 0' 'wis II. Mans Of TN. rin'r, i,r aver
nhr years, warrania hn n s,ying HAT h. eau rive
s"i, work.
GEORGE HhssERT
Blwm,-,urg. vnv o., IFt6
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

Essn The finest hacking woman in the
world is heing exhibited in booth on the
Champ de- Mars Those who visit her are
addressed by her in the following modest
style: ~ am the mos; beautiful woman in
the world. No empress, no queen. can
compare with me. You are at liberty to
touch me, nressicurs; you will find that
there is no cotton about NE" Very few of
the visitors, however, avail themselves Of
this permission.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

bfTa- How VICTORIA RErROvLD A FL!Ry-
ING nAuGHTEE. An anecdcte Illustrating
Victoia 5 admirable good sense and strict
domestic discipline, is related by one who
witnessed the occurrence, One day. when
the Queen was present in her carriage at the
military review, the princess royal, then
rather wilful girl Of about thirteen, sitting
On the front seat, seemed disposed 10 be
rather familiar and coquettish with some
young officers of the escort Her majesty
s,ve several reproving looks without avail
"winked at her, but she wouldn' stay wink
ed" At length ,jn flirting her handker-
chief over the carriage she dropped it too,
evidently not accdeHty. Instantly two or
three young heroes sprung from their sad.
dies to return it to her fair hand, but the
awful voice of royalty stayed them, stop
gentleman" exclaimed the Queen ''lcave it
lust where it is. Now, my daughter, get
down from the carriage and pick up your
handkerchief" There was no help for it,
The royal iootman let down the step for
the little royal lady, who proceeded to lif
from the dust the pretty piece of cambric
and lace. She blushed good deal, though
she tossed her head saucily, but the morti-
tying lesson may have nippod in tho bud her
first impulse toward coquetry. ltwas hard,
but it was wholesome. How many Ameri-
can mothers weuld be equal to such a piece
Of Spartan DISCIPLINE?
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

nS- There is said to be an old hoy dowr
IN Long Island so very fat that Il Q neien
hors use her shadow for griddle greasing
To keen her from slipping out OF bed, hel
husband rolls her in ashes.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

esS- Forney thinks that the Democrats o!
Pennsylvania will soon fight like dogs over
bone" Well they certainly have thou
sands Of huge heaps Of radical bones to
fight over.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

ssy- At Hartford, Vermont, there is
wealthy aud misery farmer who quarreled
with his wife Is years ago, and though they
live in the same house and eat ut the same
table, they have not spoken to each other.
Two daughters, well along in theirthirties,'
complete this ''happy family"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27
LIGHT AyD sEsADGW.

LIGHT AHss SHADOW.
''IfbFe he sweet, then bitter death must
III lave is bitter, sweet is dcath to me.
yENNYsU
Why Should not look llappy--
The world is all 80 bright?
You know he said he loved ME
lie todd me so last night
He loves INC 50
Such words of love he whispered,
| felt my bluahes rise {:
But half'the said be told not,
The rest was in his eyes:
lie loves Gic 80
lie said TO watch and guard me
Would be his tenderest care;
Ii am bat beside him,
Joy will be everyW here:
lie loVcs me SO!
Il love e'ill make life hsppy,
Mine will be very bright,
Bis slove will shed II lnsire,
And ti'l it all with light:
He loves ae SO!
Their slouid uor he happy
The world is all 20 bright?
You know be >aid he loved me.
lie told ne so last night:
lie loves me so!
Wh+SA.a;;lA ,aae4 ,aae4 let,I llet,I iii4tis.iii
The world is all 80 sad?
Because, you know love him
Such love is never glad:
love him 30
I've listened fr his foo!step
All Jhr0u1h the weary day,
Bus Oh twouid no, be weary,
II one word would he say:
| love him 80.
Sometimes | though, h. loved mc,
Then ri! tie world is bright:
Rut now ~ hope /, ended,
Quite dead since yestcrnight:
| loved him 20
Twas in the crowd Of dancers:
felt that he was nigh,
] !onccl 50 Tor his coming;
He CAME and passed mc by
/ love Liai so
lie turned to some one faircr;
>aw him fitting ras,;
Bur ne he never heeded-
o God that dream is past,
love him SO
Then should | not look mournfal
Twill uc er he bright again:
For sti!l, you know, | love him,
Such love is only pain:
| love him so
Before God shrine she stands,
A vel! thrown o cr her head:
The priests now join their hands,
While holy words are said,
Eathed in neilo wed light,
a wreath around her brow,
Clad in robes OF white
A bride, behold her now ?
Music IS stealing round
TO chant Of holy hymn
Hark bow he solemn sound
Steals through the arches dian.
They sing "B!eEt may she be
Her w0.l. Of day By day
BE blest 0 happy she !"
lis thus Tor life we pray.
Laid on her narrow bed,
Clad in a garment white,
A cross above her head,
She's taking rest to night,
Flowers are scattered round,
Her hands crossed OH her breast;
No more shall earthly sound
Disturb that quiet rest,
Sweet music steals alott--
The chant Of holy hymn,
Those nn'es. so low and solt,
Steal through that chamber dim,
They sing: The dead are b!est
Their work OF day BY day
Has ceased ; and now they rest!'
'Tis thus in death We pray.
Life to the Joyous seems the best;
The weary only long for rest.
--Dubim University Kagda'ae
--..,.... ..,~-u-.x,s
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

RD- A "lovely girl" in Wisconsin, re-
Gently recovered -Sll 400 damages in a
breach Of promise suit against u perfdiou
,over. Her lawyer congratulated her oil
the amount, when she exclaimed, with d
,erocious glance at the niulcted defendant
and clutchcd her fingers, I'D give every
penny Of it just to have one good pull at
his hair"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

rS. A man in Hartford, Conn, adver-
tised recently on the receipt of certain
sum he would by return mail instruct any
applicant how to make fortune. His di
rections we're, "Pedde cigars, huff Havannu
and half home made, as did, and IL tina,
fails, advertise as d., that you will in
struct Others how to make a tortune- and
pocket the proceeds
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

INscTpTIoN.-The Lancaster MieMgen.
esr suggests to its Republican friends, the
following incrlption for the tomb OF their
black bant!ing
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-27

:, Prescriptions carefully compounded Il, Moyor'.
Drug Store.
Store, ''
,W',hdfts Tar cordial. Baasr'a Tod liver Oil
W'ns'oW's Snmhi,g Syrup, sold At . AYERS tlr,,r
Itnre - 49, 49, -
F"' any reliable patent medicines, call at Movers
Drug store. "
, tra,irr Of all kinda Wholesale md retail, at r.
"ny'r's Drug store. Roomsburg, Pa
NAV =, laK.--lf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-18

The Pittsburgh Commercial indulges
the following timely and pertinent re-
marks on this subject
Whence come the schemes OF scquisi-
ton that from time to time meet the
public eye. either in the form OF con-
lecture, project, negotiation or actual
compact2 Who is il that feels SO
''scourged" in this "pent up Utica"
over which the star spaugled banner
floats, that he must needs be casting
covetous eyes on all the broad coni
nent aud something besides on its mar
gin? Ii is the greatest discovery Of
modern times, to have found ont that
we are sadly deficient OF room where
to besto~ our good greenbacks and our
people. Can't we be satisfied with the
largest domain possessed by any gov
ernment under the broad canopyH
Our greatest difficulties as Il nation
have arisen from the great extent of
our territory, Involving causes OF dis
seuslon and alienation which cannot be
corrected nor removed by legislation,
nor by any conceivable policy. The
diversity of interests must be greatly
increased with the expansion of our
territorial boundaries. Already, prior
to the War-and II remains to be seen
whether emancipation will have re-
moved the necesSity-we have occasion
for two sets Of laws, or gave occasion
for endless contests about the one
PHYSICAL differences and diversitieS of
race cannot be suited with uniform
general legislation. And sectional legis-
Iation would be still worse. We cannot
have "A tariff for manufacturing sections
and free trade for agricultural sec
tions thousand miles distant, but un-
der the same government. We cannot
have liberty of conscience and church
established by law under the same con-
stitution. And tie history of other
times and other countries Is as instruc-
tive as one OF brief aud recent annals,
and as monitory of the difficulty and
danger of rapid and wide expansion of
territory. Expansion without people
to occupy the ground is weakness; eX-
pansion that embraces heterogeneous
and unassimilated people is positive
danger. The best thing that can be
certainly said about our Northwestern
purchase is, that nobody lives there.
The worst thing that could be said OF
the annexation of Mexico is, that II has
eight millions of people init. And such
people!
Russia, with twice as large Il popula-
ton as ours, showed policy on the score
of power and profit in selling of her
land. BrPzil, with as much territory
as we have, and a fourth part as large
population, is next to nothing in the
rank of national powers, and internally
is an unimproved and of course unpro-
ducIivs waste. In our country, the Re
publican character OF the Government
renders the expansion the more objec-
tionable, embracing, as it must, the
greater diversity of people, and aug
meuting the difficulty of securing COM
mon laws ana their proper and just ad
ministration, and increasing indefinite
ly the expense OF government as well
as, very greatly, the chances OF collision
and strife,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-18

There can be no doubt that careless
ness is the origin OF most diseases.
Medical men also hold that foolish
people who follow their own whims
have hardly a chance of recovery when
visited by serious disease Nlne-tenths
of the DOCTORS work would be done II
people were only consistently prudent
and cautious. Only it is so hard to be
babitually cautious. On abundant oc-
easions a man may be most elaborately
prudent, and then, to his utter aston
ishment, he dangerously imperlls mis-
health by some startling improperly.
When he has used every Imaginable
pains he is always amenaole TO tine
force of accident. There is another
plausible theory, strongly antagonistic
to the one we have named, to the effect
that every man has the seeds of some
particular disease in his constitution,
and some trifling accident Will come,
sooner or later, which will have Tor
him The same effect as match falling
upon gunpowder.
Medical men explain this on the theo-
ries of constitutional tendencies, or of
some poison latent In the system. The
fatal accident to one man Is the merest
accident for another. Two men while
walking gel we'll soaked by the rain.
One man shakes of the water pretty
much as a dog or duck might do and
rather enjoys his shower bath than not.
Another man is taken ill OF lnt1amma-
ton of the lungs, and probably dies.
The doctors cannot explain the different
issues, and they would also be very
much puzzled to give a satisfactory ac-
count of the pneumonia itself They
will, indeed, generally explain diseases
by theories more or less plausible, and
practice has been built upon theory,
and theory has, no doubt, sacrificed
number of human lives. Yet medicine
must have ills doRmatic system, and
without 1t medicine becomes little bet
ter than empiricism.-LoHdoH Society.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-18

The Monongahela RepWGticdH says:
mot very long ago, the young and
beautiful wife OF one OF our citizens
WAS called TO her final account, leaving
her husband dIsconsolate. sad, bereit.
She was buried in the adjacent ceme-
terry, and the husband returned to his
desolHte home-but not 10 forget the
loved one. She was present with MN
by day in spirit and IN his dreams at
night. One popularity of his dreams,
and one that haunted him, being re
peated night after night, was TINS, that
the spirit of his wife came to his bed
side and told him that the undertaken
had not removed from her face the
square piece of muslin or napkin
which had been used to cover her face
after death, but had screwed down her
coffin lid with il upon her; that she
could not breathe in her grave, but was
unrest on account OF the napkin. He
tried to drive the dream away, but II bl-
ded with him by highland troubled him
by day. He sought the consultations of
religion his pastor prayed with him
and assured that il WAS wicked to in
dulge such morbid fancy. II was the
subject of his own petition before the
Throne of Grace, but still the spirit
came and and told anew the story of
her suffOcatiOn. In despair he sought
the undertaken, Mr.. Dickey, who told
him that the napkin had not been re-
moved, but urged him to forget the cir
cumstances, as 1t could not be any pos
sible annoyance to inanimate clay.
While the gentleman frankly ac-
knowledged this, he could not avoid
the apparition, and continued stress
upon his mind began to tell upon his
health. AT length he determined
to have the body disinterred and
visited the undertaken for that
purpose. Here he was met with
the same advice, and persuasion,
and convinced once more of his folly,
the haunted man returned to his home.
That night. more vivid than ever, more
terribly real than before, she came to
his bedside, and upraided him Tor his
want of affection, and would not leave
him until he promised to remove the
cause of all her suffering. The next
night, with a friend, he repaired to the
Sexton, who was prevailed upon to &C.
company them, and there, by the light
of the cold, round moon, the body was
lifted from its narrow bed, the coffin
lid unscrewed, and the napkin removed
from the face of the corpse. That
night she came 10 his bedside once
more, but for the last time. Thanking
him for his Kindness, she pressed her
cold lips to his cheek and came again
no more. Readers this is a true story;
can you explain the mysteries OF
Dreams?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-18
Can New Trial be Granted Fitz John
PnrtprT

Fitz John Porter was tried in 1868,
convicted and cdshieTed. The sentence
approved by President Lincoln went
into effect Immediately, and the de-
fsudant was dismissed from the army
a sentence of cashieriug has, by we'll
established practice, the same legal
effect as a sentence of dismissal. From
the day the sentence went into effect,
Fitz John Porter ceased 10 be an officer
OF the army. He has therefore no
standing in cOurt-martial. General
Jackson peremptorily dismissed two
young officers of the navy during his
administration for duelling, and 1t WAS
held that they could not be reinstated.
In order that they might be reinstated,
il was necessary TO pass special act OF
Congress to authorize it.
1t is difficult to see in what manner a
party legally convicted and sentenced,
and who has for four years been out OF
the army, can obtain new trial, or
in the language of the Presidents au-
thorized announcement in the case of
Fitz John Porter, "hGre his case re-
opened"
There would be as much justification
for reOpening II case tried by court
martial during the Mexican war; and
If the present act of the President Is
tenable, and it is allowed that man
can have a new trial long after the eN-
ecution of the sentence, there will be
practically no concluded case upon the
records. Court-martials will have to
resort to death penalties to conclude
their cases, or run the risk of having
their action reviewed for political rea-
sons whenever "a sympathetic admins
tration can be found. In this view II is
important also to inquire how many OF
the rebel officers who were dismissed
the service in the army and navy may
claim the right to restoration. Perhaps
this case is an entering iCed0e TO i0hote-
sGlle restoration Of rebel officers.
A new trial may be granted the dc.
cuSed by the President in case in
which he is the reviewing power, with
out whose approval the sentence can
not be carried into effect. as when the
court was convened by his immediate
authority, or LDhere The execution Of
The sentence has been suspended for his
action under the provisions of the S9th
article OF war; and where the sentence
on the ground of irregularity or error
in the proceedings, or because the find
iugs are deemed 10 be sustained by the
evidence, is formally dLSuppr0Ved by
him. But q net0 trial cannot be granted
phen the proper reUieIOing military du-
Mority has duly confirmed and ordered
the execution of The sentence Of The court,
the judgment Of iOhich is thus made tIlGt.
= Washington Chronicle.