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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

Bas- David Il. Porter, Ex-Governor OF
the State of Pennsylvania, died at his resi-
deace in Harrisburg yesterday afternoon
The deceased was man Of uncommon &c.
tivity of mind, and had been identified with
public affairs in the Commonwealth tor the
major part of a long and eventful life. He
was elected and reelected to both houses OF
the State Legislature, where he served on
the most important committees, was associ-
ated with the leading men Of the State in
amending the Constitution was the first
Governor chosen under the amended instru.
ment, and held the Office two terms. In
business affairs Mr.. Porter wasdistiuguished
for breadth and soundness Of judgment,
and did much to develop and place upon .
sound footing the iron interests Of the State.
By the death of Ex-Governor Porter the
Commonwealth loses devoted citizen, and
his friends and family companion and pro-
tector, who was endeared to them by many
estimable and winning traits Of character
Age.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
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A Mexican wedding.

In letter recently received by a gentle
man from friend in Mexico, occurs the
following description Of marriage in that
country:
must try and give you an idea Of a
Mexican wedding. In the first place when
the man wishes ''to pop the question it
must be done in writing, and sent, not to
the girl, but to the parents. If the man
happens to take the "mither's &C" as Burns
says this letter is shown to the girl, who de-
cidcs the question. Should her answer be
in the affirmative, the su;tor receives gen
tie hint that a ''lady's wardrobe is wanted" ="
50 the sooner the gentleman looks after one
the better for his cause. He must by some
means or other find out the size OF the lady :
foot, and get her pair of shoes he must
get her a hat, veil, gown, hoops, .hawl, and
| don't 'tknow what. When he appears with
this pilc of merchandise he receives the
mucA-desired yes" from the young
woman's own lips. Then the Acalde or
Mayor of the town must bc sent for alsoall
the girls relatives, every one of them; be-
fore this crowd the man must confess that
he loves the woman and wants to marry her,
and the Alcalde then gives his permission.
This constitutes the incipient married state,
the finishing touches are to be put ON by
the priest. Upon the arrival Of that dread
ed and reverend parsonage, the whole affair
is scanned over by him he eyes his victim,
baptises him, after which ceremony, the
priest of cour.o becomes anxious as to the
fee" The man has now to settle this
piece Of business to the satisfaction Of the
min4lcring angel, when he is soon after
wards married according TO the rites Of the
Roman Church. The expenses Of the
poor bridegroom are not over yet he must
give feast he must give ball also, all Of
which costs a great deal Of money. There
is music to pay Tor, candles, whisky, wine,
sugar plums, meat, coffee, sugar, bread, so
that BY the time the festivities come to a
close the poor fellow is nearly ruined, the
relatives Of the girl eat him out Of house
and home, and leave him and his wife to
live on love. Unfortunate ann misguided
youth How many years has he to live to
! rr,cut ino
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
MY gEGGMEGR,s WIFE.

Wear taughttclove; from childhood sycsrs
Twas stamped upon my mind;
Ny earliest articles OF faith
Was love for human kind,
To love my ncighbor as myself
Is Christian-like, they say -...-
And if | love my neighbours wife,
How can | help it pray?
The Golden Rule strive to heed
Wherever | may be,
And do to others as | would
That they should do TO me
And so one day thought 'twere well
II this prcccpt tried, :.
And filled with generous thought | took
My ncighbor's wife to ride.
But ali! this kind and simple act
Gave rise to SANDERS high
\ host of furious tongues assailcd
My neighbour wife aud ].
We'er taught to share with liberal hearts
The blessings that We prize
70 smile with others when they smile,
And dry The nouracr's eyes.
And when one day I ciiancel to fnl
My neighbor's wife in tears,
| whispered words Of sympathy
Witha her listening ears;
| drew her trembling form to mine,
And kissed her tears away;
The act wa, seen 10 there was
The very deuce to pay.
Alas! alas! lis passing strange
I'm sure | can't see through it;
Tn told to love with sll my heart,
Then blamed because I do it !;
The precept that | learned in youth
VIII cling to nlc through life =
| m to love my ncigllbor, and
IN smr / love his wife.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
The Jersey Poet Crooked 10
Sleep:

The Newark Heeiag Courier, which first
put fourth the claim Of Mr.. A. NJ. Bsl, Of
New Jersey, to the authorship Of Mrs
Aker's beautiful poem of Rock Me toSleep,
Mother" has been convinced fits error by
the fact that Ball himself admits, in hu-
initiating letter to Mrs. Sarah HELEN Whit
man, that in 1865 he appropriated that
lady's poem, "a Still Day in Autumn, ="
written twelve years previously. The Cou-
rficr in copying this letter says:
Comment on the above letter is unncces-
sary. The inevitable verdict will be-hc who
steals one womanS verses will steal anoth
cr's. And more than this, he is by his rep
rescntatiolls or misrepresentation alone re
spousible for the wrong and injustice heaped
upon the head of gifted and innocent
woman by the press of the country. This
wrong will of course be ,ighted as far as
possible by those journals instrumental in
inficting it, but such an atonement will
hardly repay her for the keen modification
she must have suffered in thus being para
dcd before the public as a plagiarist and
liar. BY his own confession, MIR. Ball has
shown himself to be literary offender OF
no common sort, and We wash our hands OF
him and his claims henceforth.
1t is somewhat amusing that Balls claim
was persistan,ly urged by the literary critics
of such journals as the Nation, fo''nn
Table. Tribune and Times of New York.
who ofcourse mus. now be quite abashed at
the ridiculous game of "base Ball, they
have been playing. 1t will be refreshing to
see with wha, justice they can make amenos
to the lady whom they SO grossly wronged'
At all events the New jersey poet is effect,
uallv Rocked to Sleep in this instanc' and
by a li,t!. further selfinvestitisation that It
individual may possibly convince himself
that he is no poet at all, but only dreamy
plapiarist of poetic effusions OF others
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
The PrOllgates Of Congress.

The Rochester Union, referring to Bins-
hams charge that Schenck was drunk,
says:
"Schcnck is fair specimen Of the major
ity of our rulers in Congress. A more
proaigate and demoralixed set Of men than
the senators and representatives, in the pres
ent Congress never assembled ut the nation
al Capitol We have the evidence Of Col.
Piatt, one Of the leaders Of the Republican
party in Ohio, that committee Of the
House at the last session assertaintd
that high officer Of the government had
robbed the public treasury Of million dol.
lars, but smothered the matter for the time
being lest it "aflect the next elections" In
the New York Herald's recently published
account Of long interview with Thad Ste.
vens at Lancaster, the latter, in explaining
why he was finally induced to accept the
Sherman reconstruction Bill, is quoted as
follows.
Some men had their wives at Washing
ton and their women at home, and others
their women at Washington and their wives
at home, and it was impossible to keep them
together. The bill was not all we wanted,
but 1t was the best we could get, and SO wc
passed it.
"Mack, V the well known correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial, boldly makes
the following charges, which he stands ready
to substan,iate:
1T can be shown that members Of Con-
gress own stock in the street railroads Of
Washington for which they never paid q
cent, or rendered any other return than their
votes for the acts Of incorporation, and their
subsequent acts 10 authorize the increase Of
fare from five to seven cants.
1t can be shown that the two houses have
been, time and again, influenced by the pal
try consideration of free passes in their votes
upon matters affecting the greatest railroad
monopoles in the country.
at can be proven that members Of Con.
gress have appeared in their seats as the
attorneys for railroad corporations
1T can be proven that the members Of
the two houses were directly bribed for
their votes ON the whiskey tax two years
ago
1T can be proven that senator's positively
agreed to confirm Mr. Cowan as Minister to
Austria last winter, If he would help Mr.,
johnson 10 appoint their relatives to office.
"All of these things and hundred more
can be prove to the satisfaction, if the op-
portuni,y he but presented"
The man who makes these charges is a
Republican, and the paper which prints
them is Republican. The men charged
with corruption are the immaculate patriots
who sacrifice themselves upon the alter Of
their country by consenting to serve in Con-
gress that the government may be kept out
of the hands of 'copperheads," and who
propose to turn the President out Of Office
for misbehavior
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

METHOD. A lady was complimenting a
clergyman on the fact that she could always
recoect and recite more of the matter Of
his sermons than of any other minister she
was in the habit of hearing. She could
not account for this, but she thought the
fact worthy Of observation. The reverend
gentleman remarked that he could explain
the cause. Il happened" he said, ito
make particular point of classifying my
topics-it is hobby of mine to do so and
therefore | never compose sermon without
first settling the relationship and order Of
my arguments and illustrations. Suppose,
madam, that your servant was starting for
town, and you were obliged hastily to in
struct her about few domestic purchases,
not having time to write down the items
and suppose you said 'Be sure to bring
some tea, and also some soap, and coffee too,
by the by aud some powder-blue; and
don forget few light cakes, and little
starch, and some sugar and, think OF it,
soda'-you would not be surprised it her
memory failed with regard to one or two
articles. But If your commission ran thus.
"Now, Mary, tomorrow we are going to
have some friends to tea, therefore bring a
supply of tea and coffee, and sugar and light
cakes, and then the next day, you know, is
washing day, go that we shall want soap and
starch, and soda and powder-blue tits most
likely she would retain your order as easily
as you retain my sermons.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
WHO TAUGHT THEM.

Who taught the bird to build her nest
OF wool, and hay, and moss?
Who taught her how to weave it best,
And lay the twigs across?
Who taught the busy bee to fly,
Among the sweetest flowers
And lay her store Of honey by,
To cat in winter hours?
Who taught the little ant the way
The narrow hole to boro
And, through the pleasant summers day
10 gather up her store?
Twas God who taught them all the way,
And gave their little skill,
And teaches children, if they pray,
To do His holy will.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
A Dreadful Negro Outrage.

We have the particulars Of an outrage,
which of late has been somewhat prevalent,
the ravishing of white woman by negro.
The crime was committed about twelve
miles up the Big Sandy river, and the vic
tim isa Mrs. Riley, respectable married
woman. The brute watched the husband
leave home, and she had no protection. She,
however resisted to the utmost, and was
finally Knocked down aeuseless, when he
committed the diabolical act. The wretch
is Unidentified as one Allen Hanson, a fugitive
from Western Virginia, where it is alleged
he committed similar crime about five
weeks ago.
A man answering to the description of the
ravisher has been arrested by Deputy Sher-
in G.. W. Castle, at Louisa, Kentucky,
twelve miles from the scene Of the outrage
Mrs. Riley has been sent for to indentify him,
and ifhe proves to be the villain, the excite
ment is SO intense that he will have but a
short shrif.- Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

THE WILL OF THE DRUNKARD'-l die a
wretched sinner; and / leave to the world
a worthless reputation, wicked eSan'p'e'
and q memory only fit to perish.
I leave to my parents sorrow and bitter
ness of soul all the days Of their lives
Tleave to my brothers and sisters shame
and lp Srief, and reproach Of their acqualnt-
aniIs leave to my wife q widowed and broken
heart, and life Of lonely struggling and
/ leave to my children q tainted name, 2
ruined position pitiful ignorance, ana
the mortifying recollection Of . father whe
bv his life disgraced humanity, and o.
his premature death joined the great com
papy Of those who are never to enter tn
kingdom Of God, o.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

AN HONEST ANSWER. Recently cler-
gyman was preaching in Belfast when a
young man in the congregation, getting
weary of the sermon, looked at his watch.
Just as he was in the act Of examining his
time piece for the fourth or fifth time, the
pastor with great carncstness, was urging
the truth upon the consciences of his hear
ers. "Young man." said he, chow is it
with you?" Whercupon the young man
with the gold repeater bawled out, in hear
ing Of nearly all the congregation, "a quar-
ter past eight" AS may be supposed, the
gravity Of the assembly was much disturbed
for time. .-
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
NIACHTNE AND REPAIR SHOP.

THE undersigned would mos, respectfully al.
to execute all kinds If MACHINERY, at JOSErn
SnARPLESS' FOUNDRY in Bloomsbury, where he
can always bc fnund ready TO do all kinds OF repair
ing. including Thrcshing Ma hines aud III short al
kinds Of Farming Utensils. ALSO, TuRNlNG AND
FITIN6 UP CT CASTING AND MACHINERY +,
done on short notice, IN a good workmn!iiiEe man
ner, upon the most reasonable icr'hs.
Ills long experiences in the bnsiness az foreman IN
the shop of Lewis II, Maus of this place, for over
ine years, warrants sim in saying tbat he can gve
entire satisfaction ~ ali who may favor him win
heii work.
BIonmsturc Nov. 81, 1866,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

pa Old DR.. A, was quack, and a
very ignorant one. On one occasion he was
called by mistake, to attend council Of
physicians in critical case. After consider
able discussion, the opinion wss expressed
by one that the patient was convalescent
When it came to DR.. turn tospeak:
"Conralescent l' said he; "Why that's
nothing serious; have cured Gonzales
cence in twenty.four hours I"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

r.g" Mrs. Partington cannot understand
either Mr. Gladstone or Mr.. Disrally, that
they should be so anxious to pass bill in
Parliament to give the people universal suf-
fering. For her part she thinks there is
suffering enough among the poor people
without making it universal Reform, in
deed! they should reform themselves first,
without thinking to reform the people.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

p6r Once ut coronation scene, person
who was impressed with the majesty OF
umanlsovereignty, said to . gentleman oe,
side him "Our emperor is very. great.
The gentleman replied, but God is great
O." EYES," said the vcophsnt but tho
emperor is young yet.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

pN- An eccentric man in Bath, Me-, was
asked to aid foreign mission. He gave q
quarter Of dollar, but stopped the agent
as he was departing, and said--'here's a
dollar to pay the expense Of getting the
unarter to the heathen."
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14
A MAR A'rI'.lCAEEs FsVA LE0N.
A PERFORMANCE not IN TIIE BILLS.

A PERFORMANCE :;oT IN TIIE BILLS.
Last night, during the performance of
Mcssrs Thaycr & Noyes' great circus and
collection of wild animals, frighuul aeci-
dent occurred.
At the termination Of The circus den
containing four liens was dragged into the
ring. Mr.. Charles " hite was then intro.
duced and fearlessly entered the cage and
commenced performing with these brutes.
The performance consists Of the lions
jumping through hoops and over barriers,
and concluded with Mr.. White feeding the
animals with raw meat cut Of his hands
The performance went smoothly along for
several minutes, VIXEN it was observed that
one of the lions, a vicious looking fellow,
seemed 10th to do his part, and White COM
menced furnishing him with his whip
This so cnraged the beast that he sprang
upon Mr.. White, telling him to the floor Of
the cage, and setting his jaws into his body,
as though he intended to eat the fellow up.
1t was very soon noticed that part of the
programme was being enacted not advertis-
ed in the bills. The canvass was filed to its
utmost, many ladies being present.
Then commcnccd a scene which battles
description. The roaring of the lions, and
the screaming women was more than the
stoutest heart could stand. Men who bray
cd the danger of the battlefield and saw
death in its every form turned pale and
tgembled In few seconds it was noticed
that Nero, noble lion, rushed forward to
the rcscue of his keeper, and in the mean
time Messys. Thayer & Noycs with few Of
their attaches, rushed to the cage armed
with bars of iron, axes and everything that
was conveniently near and commenced beat
ing the brute from off his keeper. In this
they soon succeeded, and Mr. White was
taken bleeding from the lions den, and car
ried to the National Hotel, where he now
lies in very critical situation. Dr. Whit
beck was called in to dress Mr.. Whites
wounds. His right shoulder is most horribly
manglcd by the sharp teeth and ponderous
Jaws of the excited and furious beast. -
Rochester Union, 5th nh.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

No. II never knew but one woman"
said Sir Robert Wapole, whom I could not
bribe with money. It was lady s., and
she took diamonds"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

pD What is the difference between q
tunnel and . speaking trumpet One is
h ollowed out and tho other is followed in.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

p@. "WHEN was Rome built p inquired
schoold inspector. I'm the night" said
he, "How do you make that out :" why,
sir, you know Rome wasn't built in day.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-11
KnOM thy Destiny.


MADAME E F. THORNTON, tho great Engliah Aslrolo-
gist Claryoyant and PsychomotcIan, who has aston
ished the scientific caases Of the Old World las now 10
Gated horse at Hudson, N. Y. Madame THORNTON pos
such wonderful powers of second sight to
BILE her 70 impart knowledge Of the greatest Importance
TO tho single married Of either scr. whilo In sato
Of trance she delncates The very features OF he pason
you to marry and by tho aid of instrument CT {n!
tenso power. known tho Psychomotropo garantess
produce ieiko picture OF tho future husband or wife
OF tho applicant together with dao Of marriage position
In lie leading traits OF character &c. This Is no hu-
bug. as thousand OF testimonials assert She viii
send. when desred, certified Certificate or written
guarantee that the picture Ia what II pupora TO be- By
enclosing small lock Of hair and sitting plaoo OF BIRTH
age. disposition and complexion, and enclosing y cens
aud stamped envelope addressed to yourself you viii
ceve tho picture and dcsred Information bs return mn
All communications sacredly confidential. Address, In
confidence, Madame z F. THORNTON. P. o. Boz a2s.
Hudson, n. i. -=f-z III FL 1y srsF - March 90
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-11

Victim OF debility who Is rcsposIb,c for your feeble
ncss' Not yourself you will say. for yon'vo dono oil
you could 10 cure IT, That's mistake on your part
You haven't tried HosTETTER's BITTERs. 49,
Gloomy dyspoptic, with uneasy stomach and a
world.woary face, OF you don't think yourself
eponsibe for your torments. But you arc. II Is
cosy to ueo from your condition that
You haven't tried HoSTETTER's DITTEns.
Bilious sufferer. is not your multi you think that
your symptoms grow worso day by day Blue pill
doesn't do you any good. Very likely But you be
brought round for oil that ~ y
Why haven't you tried HosTRTTER's BTTTERsf
Friend, on whom Fever and Ague alternately blows
hot and cold and whose brain to DO bursting with
the effects of powerful drug do You assume the
responsibility o. mol You've taken ples OF quininc
and all the regulation medicines. What could you dc
morei Ono thing moro-tho vary thing that would
have exempted you nom all tho pangs that rack
you. ir
You have never tried HoSTETTERs BITTERs. 4.
Neryous invalid, what have you to ssy1 You picad
that you hayo taken all tho nervines Of tho phArnao
paia II .hoy have done you good. It Ia not your
fault You not responsible. Wrong, oil wrong You
have, In reality, nobody to blnmo but yourself z.
Why haven't you tried HosTETTERs BITTERsf -.
For I'll tho nbove-nnmed complaints, tho Bitcrs arc
nbsolute specifcg. Msye
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-11
OmolY decornted, Capt. M., Nhao Il nlll DO ronnm.

somely decorated. Capt NJ, who II will be remom.
bcrcd, foil while in command at Fort Sumter, lies
buried in triangular lot near tho Receiving
Tomb. Tho lot Inns been recently shipped to repre-
sent tho bastion Of forrcls, neatly enclosed with
brckw6rk and planted with anenmones. Tho
same affection and friendship that Ias suporirl-
tended these arrangements, we learn, contcm.
platos adding further improvements to this grave.
In tho absence Of the President Of tho Assocfn
tion, Mrs. SsowDEN tho arduous dutios OF arrang.
ing tho programme and Of seeing that it was car
ricd out, dovolvcd upon tho Vicc-President, Miss
MARY c. BUKsouoHs, and tho thorough manner in
which tho numerous graves wero decorated was
principally duo to her untiring exertions. Tho
ladies of tho Association desired 10 mako no dis
play that would attract attention and cause thcm
u be tho objects Of i'll nntured remarks and feel
ing that their motivea were puro and holy tley
knew that no ono who had any respect for tho
bravo dead would intorferc with thom Yet il WAS
thought to be tho best plan TO perform their sad du
tics without any ostcntation. Tho cemetery has been
placed in thorough order, and q gate-keeper ap-
pointed who refuscB entrance to nil persons with
out tickets. This ooursc has boon adopted to pre-
vent tho mutilation and destruction Of tho shrub
berry and ornaments III tho grounds.
Tho different churcf-yards III tho city were also
visited during tho day. and tho graves OF tho dead
soldiers received tho aame kind attention as TINT
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-11
To TAX PAYERS,


FTNHE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE Is PUBLISHED
Il for tho information of Sll pcraons concerned:
An ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO RAISE sup.
l. Do II ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen In City
Council assobled That all taxes payable nder tho Or.
dnance to raise supplies for the year 1867 and for other
purposes bo pail before tho Goth day Juno next:
and TINT persons who shall make default OF psment Of
thcif taxes that day, shall Jay, in addii6H to tho
amount OF their taxes, and half per cont pcr
month uItn the 3lst day OF July, when, II paid an
amount Of two PERI cent. per month pom the amount
Of taxes sia bc paid and alter tho 2st ry OF August
three per cent per month the amount taxes due
shall be paid until payment of the whole amount ia made
II. That oil persons who neglect fail 10 pay their
monthly taxes on or beforo the fifteenth day OF each
month"; Bhall respectively pay tho amounts thereof
two per cont per month nom such fifteenth day. until
payment Ia made. - -''-'H
Ratified In City Council this seventh day Of May In
the OF Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Rixty-sayen.
lLs.l p. @. dAH.LARD. Mayor
W. H SMITH. Clerk OF Council. 3mo MayIl