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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-13
From the Monndsville Nationsl.l

From the Monndsville National.
The peach and apple bloom in this
county was never heavier than at the
presen, season. If Jack Frost will only
let them alone, we look forward to an
abundant crop Of these delicious fruits
STRUCK By LIGHTNISG.--On Tues
day night, of last week, during the
heavy thunder storm, the lightning
struck the residence of Mr.. William
Sharp, in this place, without, however,
iuiuring the lives of any of the in
mates. The chimney on the East end
of the house was somewhat shattered,
and number of shingles torn off-the
lightning passing down the spouting,
through o rain barrel and plowing up
the ground for q considerable distance.
From the Shepheristewn Register.l
We regret to learn that son Of Cap
tain Thomas Link, aged seven years,
had one Of his legs broken on Monday
Of last week, at Duffield's Depot, by the
kick Of horse. Drs. Byington, Alex
ander and Tanner adjusted the limb,
and the young lad is doing we'll.
A number of our citizens have formed
Building Association. This is some
thing that we have long needed, and
we hope the enterprise will meet with
encouragement. Houses are needed
here for our steadily increasing popula-
ton, and if individuals will not profit
themselves by building them, let the
profits be reaped by this association.
The payment of twenty-five cents per
week is within the reach Of almost ev.
cry one.
THE CANAL.-Business is very brisk
on the canal, and the coal companies
are pushing supplies forward rapidly.
On Monday fifteen boats ladened with
coal from Cumberland arrived at the
Georgetown terminus, besides q large
number Of boats from intermediate
points with four, grain, and other pro-
duce. The only. drawback to this trade
il want Of vessels at GEORGETOWN to
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-13

SECOSD HAND PIANOS OF VARIOUS
y makes for sals low at WA. II. SHEIB'S
Music Store
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

DRUGGED.-We wish it were in our
power to say "a few sensible and Chris.
tain words about tobacco, words that
would not undo everything by overdo.
ing, and yet that would come somewhat
near the sad truth.
The condition of those who habitual.
ly use tobacco may be expressed in the
word "drugged." They are not in q
natural, healthy state. They are filling
their system with powerful medicine,
that, in its measure, dcranges and poi.
sons the currents of life.
If it were the fashion for men to &c
about the streets with vials of paregor-
ic dangling from their lips, it would
then be tolcrably plain to the commu.
nifty that they were indulging in dan.
gcrous habit of medication. But man
who substitutes cigar or pipe for the
Vial is doing the same thing, and all in
telligent people who reflect upon il
know 1t.
But the saddest feature in this drug.
ging is that it is practiced upon that
most delicate organization, which stands
halfway, as it were, between soul and
body,-thc nerves. Tobacco would
never be used but for the nervous ex-
hilaration it produces. Many do not
find this out until they try to leave il
off. Then they realize that they arc
bound in the chains of nervous appe.
tite; that they have lived in gentle
but most harmful intoXication.
Reader, it is sin to poison the nerves
1t is sin to seek for gross and stupid
happiness by drugging and deflling
Gods beautiful masterpiece of creation
the human body.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
A MAN ATTACKED RY A LION.
a PERFORMANCE NOT IN THE BILL
THEfollowing we take .om the PocLe

PERFORMANCE NOT IN TIE BILL.
THEfollowing we takcf'om the Roches-
fe7' T1ioH of July 8:
. Last night during the performance of
Messrs. Thayer q Noycs' Great Circus
and collection of wild animals. most
irightiul accident occurred.
At the tcrmi nation of the circus per.
| forinance a huge den, containing four
ferocious lions, was dragged into the
ring. Mr. Charles White was then
introduced, and fearlcssly entered the
cage and commenced performing with
these brutes.
| The performance consists of the lions
Jumping through hoops, and over bar
rers, and concludes with Mr.. White
Feeding the animals raw meat out of his
hands. The performance went smoothly
along for several minutes when It was
observed that one of the lions, vicious
looking fellow, seemed 10th to act his
part, and White commenced Furnishing
him with his whip.-This so cnraged the
animal that he sprang upon White,
telling him to the floor of the cage.
setting his jaws into his body, as though
he intended to eat the fellow up, It was
very soon noticed that a part of the pro.
gramme was being enacted not advor-
tised in the bills.
The canvas was filled to its utmost,
many ladies being present and the scene
which followed battles description. The
furious roaring of the lions, creaking of
the breaking bones Of this unfortunate
man, and the screaming of the women,
was more than the stoutest heart could
stand. Men who bravcd the danger of
the battlefield and saw death in its
every form, turned pale and tremblcd.
A few seconds only elapsed, when II
was noticed that Nero, Il noble lion,
rushed forward to therescue of his keep
Grand in the meantime Messers. Thayer
and Noyes, with their usual presence of
mind, with a few of their attaches,
rushed to the cage armed with bars Of
iron, axes and everything that was con-
veniently near, and commenced |
beating the brute of his Keeper.
In this they soon succeeded, and White
was taken bleeding from the lions den
and carried to to the National Hotel, !
where he now lies in very critical |
DIR. Whitbcck was called in to dress
Whites wounds, of which there arc many |
His right shoulder is most horribleman- |
gled by the sharp teeth and ponderous
jaws of the excited and furious beast.
Every attention possible is shown to
this unfortunate gentleman by Messrs.
Thayor 4 Noyes and it is hoped that,
with good care and the skillful treat
ment of DIR. Whitbeck, White will re-
cover.
The. circus closed; with this rather
tragical performance, and has left the
city, taking these lions TO exhibit else
where.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
YTIJO) LdKJIO) DHJH1WOOIH ILHWJIOD HIT


already so well filled that it was will
difficulty he could squeeze himself int,
so small compass. And just as he ha,
succeeded, Mr.. Blake and his wife enter
cd the room, iloundering along in tn,
dark, for Peggy had deemed it best t,
extinguish the light. Jake made for th,
fire, which still glowed red with Goals
stumbled over II cricket, and fell head
long against Peggy, who was standin,
bolt upright: trying to collect her scat
tered senses.
1.-THE deuce" cried Jake. Lookout
there, old woman, OF you'll be dowr
over me. It's dark as Il pocket here
and I've fell over the rocking chair, Oh
the churn, ] can't tell which. IIullo.
what's this?n reaching out his hand tc
feel his situation, and coming in contact
with the bearded face of the Squire.
BY George! it's got whiskcrs! Peg
where are you? and where's Kate? and
what's all this mean?" .s..
The Squire did not relish the assault
made on his hirsuteappendages, and by
way of retaliation, he gave series of
| vigorous kicks, which hit Will Dart
mouth in the region ofthcstomach, and
stirred his bile.
"Look here, old chap" exclaimed he,
81 am perfectly willing to share my
quarters with you, seeing we're both in
for it; but you had better not undertake
to play that again"
"IIcavcns!" calculated Peggy" whose
voice is that?'
"Who in the deuce is here? that's
what | want to know" cried Jake.
struggling for an upright position.
"liellow! who's fell over my legs! !"
I'll let you know who's down and
who's up" said thevoce of Mrs. Blake;
and the old lady scrambled up, only to
go instantly down again over chair.
Jake, where are you git up this in
slant and get light, or I'll shake your
breath out, when | git my feet again"
Jake started to obey, and just then
Tiger the watch dog, who hearing the
uproar, had managed to break loose
from his chain, rushed upon the scene,
and set up his best bow WOW.
The Squire had II mortal horrorofdogs
and neither fear nor love was strong
enough to keep him quescent now. lie
sprang to his feet with yell; Will fol-
lowed. Katie full of alarm for her lover,
hopped out of bed, and appeared with
flaming tallow dip-Peggy flung her
arms around the Squire's neck, with
cry of terror, and Jake was silent with
amazemcnt. Mrs. Blake was the one
who possessed her wits. She seized the
corn pepper, and laid about her with
vigor.
Her aim was not always correct, and
in consequence, she smashed the look
ing-glass into thousand fragments,
knocking down the clock from the shelf
and demolished two bowlsan pitcher
that were qnictly reposing on the man
tie.
The Squire broke from Peggy's en-
brace, and flashed out of the window.
Will followed him, and Mrs. Blake
would have pursued him by the same
outlet, but she was little too large to
get through with ease.
y dreaded counsel was held; Jake
stOrmed. Mrs. Blake threatened ; and
at last both Peggy and Katie confessed.
And Jake and his wife We're 30 rejoiced
at the prospect of getting rid Of Peggy,
that they fDrpaNp their louphtpr and
took viii Dartmouth home at the end
of the year.
And in due time, Peggy and the
Squire were made one flesh. ..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
Heli9ious Aeadina.
"LET-Us PRAY"


BN LIZZIE {. SEYMOUR.
"LEr us pray
The words came soft and low
impressive, solemn, slow,
sweet MS n song;
Like autumn leaves,
Soft, rustling, ns they fall,
When gentle brrZes call,
SO bowed the throng.
\ gentle hush,
Like twilight's, ere the day
Beglns It's glorious way,
All thought supplied,
AS If the soul,
In sight of holy ground,
Waited till all that bound
Was laid aside.
Then, soft and clear,
IprOsc ~ voice IN prayer,
one voice for all hearts there:
one voice alone,
The words are few
So few and yet. so strong:
Inspired, they bore the throng
Up to the throne.
No thought of form.
No care for speech or word
Earth asked, and Heaven heard,
And this was all,
Darkness asked light,
Grief Joy, and trouble rest;
The longing Of each breast
Prompted each call.
No hidden woe,
No secret Idol sin
Lurking the soul within,
But was confessed,
No single want,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
WE KEYSTONE CLOVER SEED
ST RIP FER, l...

This simple, though etiectiye machine Is admit
sd by gu scientific observers to be the most direct
device for gathering clover seed yet discovered.
y mere glance at II Is sufficient to convince the
hloSl ohtuse mind of it's practical utility
II Strips the clover head from the stalk leaving
the straw standing upon the ground. IL is easily
drawn by one horse, and requires but one man or
boy To work II, .. . ...s. ... ..-.. .!s
II is compact, simple in structure, and not lin-
DC 10 get out OF order, and can he 0hea ply got up
me great advantage in this inAchin0 is, We
nave the seed gathered In the chnt, ready Tor the
glover null or hulcf, besides saving the great
itnslh OF tunepnd labor Of moving handling and
thl'shlng II trom the straw, II VIII also pay cv-
cry ihrlner to gather his seed with this machine,
on account of the saving of the seed which Is lost
III ne old way of gathering It,
Extraordinary inducements offered to energetic
mon who wish 10 purchase state or county Rights.
For particulars uddrcS
WERTMAN & REINBOLD,
Jan25G.l Columbia County. ia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

SOME time since gentleman died in
the town of X, who during life refused
to believe in another world. Two or
three weeks after his demise his wife
received through q medium commu.
nication, which read as follows: "Dear
wife--I now believe. Please send me
my thin Clothes" lu.-.f o.. -' 20
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

WAS PAUL EVER MARRIED.-In re-
ferring to the affairs of this time at a
later period, he Paul says, not only
that he exercised his power by Il COM
mission from the high priest, but also
when the followers of Christ were put
to death, he gave his rote against them.
He could only have given his votes as
one of the Sanhedrim; and it may rea-
sonably be doubted whether the very
important commission which he subse-
quently received, when he went to Da-
mascus, would have been intrusted to
any one who was not member of thai
body-his introduction into it might be
materially promoted by the fact that
Gamaliel, whose iavorite pupil he seems
to have been, was its President. Out
of this arises an important considera-
tion-that to be n parent was a condi-
ton of admission 10 that assembly, be-
cause those whose hearts We're softened
by paternal relations were supposed TO
be more humane, more inclined to mer-
cy than others. Besides, among the
Jews it was accounted scarcely reputa-
BILE for man to remain unmarried af-
ter eighteen years of age, and marriages
in general were very early. If there
fore, Saul belonged to the. Sanhedrim,
the probability is that he was at this
time married, and the father of n fami-
ly. But, if so, it would seem that his
wife and child, or children, did not long
survive, for otherwise it is scarcely pos
sible butsome allusion to them would
be found in the Episnes and it Is clear
that, if he ever had wife,..she was not
living when he wrote the First Epistle
TO the Corinthians.-K KIYO.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

"GEoRGE, do you remember the sto-
ry of David and Goliah ?'' ,a.
q" Yes, sir, David was tavern keeper
and Goliab was an intemperate man."
"Who told you that?'
Nobody. read it, and it said that
David tired a sting for Goliah, and Coli.
ah got sieiced with it,"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

AFFECTION AND APPETITE.-As far
Ns we have travelled, and so many miles
as we have beehive have learned some
thing g-and among them all no no more
important item than the fixed fact that
there is nothing like love and hunger
to drivea man mad or make him happy.
Next to feast upon luscious lips under
grape vines by moonlight, is royal
raid upon APPLIED up platter ofcold pork
and beans after fishing for suckers all
day. one fills the poetic passion, the
tother satisfies the stomach
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
Chnitf 2oetry.
ASK ME NO MORE.

BY THOMAS ChREw.
Ass me no more where love bestows
When June Is past, the fuding rose:
For IN your bcouty's orient deep
These ilowcrs, Us in their causes, sleep.
Ask me no more WHITTIER doth stray
The golden atoms ofthe day;
For In pure love heaven did prepare
Those powders to enrich your hair.
ASK me no more with or doth haste
The nightingale when Spring is past
For in your sweet dividing throat
She winters and keeps warm her note,
Ask me no more where those stars light
That downwnrdS fall in dead of night.
For in your eyes they flt, and there
Fixed become as in theirsphere.
ASK me no more If east or west
Ihc Ph"niN builds her spicy nest
For unto you al last she flies:
And In your fragrant bosom dies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

AMnlrIoN.-That il the .brayeSt am-
bition which is vigorous enough to over
leap the little life here. The highest AS
pirations scqk not fame. Whatever We
can do of good in this world, with our
faculties or our affections, rises to God
as humanity's song of praise. Amid
the million tongues eyer joining toswGll
the holy MUSIC of that song, are those
which sound loude9t and grandest here,
the tones which travel sweetest aud pur-
est up to the eternal throne, which
mingle \. the most perfect harmony
with the anthem Of angel choir. May
not the most obscure life be dignihcd by
n lasting aspiration, and dedicated to a
noble aim = lIWkie (OHiHs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
THE SAGACIOUs DOG.

THE Milwaukee Sentinel relates the
following: Dog stories have come to be
considered stale, flat and Improbable,
! but an instance of the wonderful sagaci-
| ty of one Of these animals, which came
under our notice yesterday, is worthy
! Of mention. \ large and noble looking
New Foundland dog while crossing
Spring street bridge, dropped his muz-
zle, but not seeming to wish to part
with such Il firm friend, he picked it up
! in his teeth. Coming to the corner Of
Wisconsin and East Water streets, he
laid his muzzle down before number
of gentlemen standing there, and rs
actions could speak bcsought them to
replace it over his nose. lie placed his
proboscis in its proper place and with II
whine and II pleading look sought to
attract the attention of some friend who
could aid him to rcmuzzle himself. OBJ
serving couple Of policemen coming
along the street, he seized his muzzle
and in an affrighted manner, ran across
the street, where he renewed his impor-
tunties to passera by, keeping, mean
while jealous eye upon the tars, who
Were. lettering near. The police ONCE
more tafe nearliln, which caused him
With 'a'g+oSI, TO run to another corner
out Of their reach. About this time an
old friend of the dogs probably his
master-came along. 70 him the dog
addressed himself ms before, pleading
to have the n,lAzlc replaced. The gen
tleman at first paid noattcntion to him,
and WIS just crossing the bridge when
the sagacious animal placed himself di-
rectly across the pathway Tefl,sedti,
let him pass, at the same ti,ut.showlng
by unmistakablc signs, what he wished.
The gentlemen rightly divining what
was wanted, replaced the muzzlcon tho
dog'sihea and passed on. The joy of
the animal knew no bounds nj this hap
py result, and he leapcd and friskrd
about in the most frantic manner. The
stars had no longer any terror for him,
and he passed them by with defiant
growl, evidently well knowing that
they were enemies of his race; but thnt
he, for one, war safe from their destroy
ing power. .....a '.. ..s. ..-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

A LADY took her little boy to church
for the first time. Upon hearing the
organ he was on his feet instanter. "Sft
down." said the mother, "T won't,"he
shouted, 81 want to see the monkey"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

CASTING OUT DEViIA.-We have a
friend, a Methodist preacher, and jolly
fellow he is. He has Il large, muscular
frame, with corpulente TO correspond ;
nc has huge hand, with a powerful
grip-save us from giving him serious
offence If he were Il common sinner.
lie is an earnest worker, and has well
earned reputation rs areVivalist. Some
years ago he was holding a meeting, at
which quite AN interest was awakened.
A number Of persons had come TO the
anxious seat, and some had been con.
verted. one evening group, consist
ing OF two or tn rec young men and as
many young ladies, We're present, whose
object in coming was to have merri-
ment. The minister having noticed
their movements fora while, and think
ing it was time they were checked,
found his way to them, and addressing
hinself'to the young men, kindly re-
quested them 10 observe the decorum
betting the place. one of them, whose
Idea of poiiteness was hardly up To the
mark, ventured in rather an ungracious
manner to reply that they had "under-
stood that miracles were worked there,
and he had come TO see some per.
formed" Upon this our robust friend.
the minister, ooolly took the young
man by the coat collar, deliberately led
nam down the aisle, and opening the
door, without ceremony landed him
outside, quietly remarklng, "We do not
work miracles here, BUT WE CAST OUT
DEVILsw
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

"CoME till America, Pat" writes q
son of the Emerald Isle: to his friend in
Ireland "tis fine country to get liv-
ing in. All ye have to do isto get three
cornered box'a fill it with bricks, and
carry till the top of three story build
ing, and the man at the top does all
the work." .. .... ...... .........
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
EORk'S HOTEL,

GEORGE W. MAUGER, Proprietor.
Ile above well-known hotel has recently under
gone radical changes in It's Internal ARRANGEMENTS
and its proprietor announces to his former custom
and the travelling public that his Accommodations
for the comfort OF his guests are second to none I'm
the country. His table will always be found sup.
piled, not only with substantial food hut with all
guors Except that popular beverage known MS
'NcifeitV''), purchased direct from the importing
houses, are entirely pure, nnd free from all poi
sonous drugs. He Is thankful for liberal patron
age in the past, aud will continue to deserve 1t In
the iutnrc. GEORGE ". MAIrGEE
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09
oFFICEs
MAIN STREET, slIICKsIIINNY, PA.
me lands held by this Company, consist Of
FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY.
ONE ACRES


and sixtyfr'ur perches of carefully sel,ciod Inn,
lying southwest Of Wilkes Barre. Luzerne com
W. Pa. in the western part Of the Great Nortbc,,
or Wyoming Coal Basin. III
n very careful and thorough examination "a,
Gently made has proven these uor the abovc
lands to he the embodiment of n vast amount of
the very best quality ofanthraclte coal. havins
'NcF9 mcillty that could be desired for trans.
lortatlon In oil directions. The above tract is
crossed by good road, and also directly in
front, and Joining are the Lacl,awanna & Blooms.
burg railroad, anu the Wyoming canal. thus nf.
iording tho very best advantage OF n chrlyn ing road
una canal running to the very mouth of the
mines without expense to the company.
The measurement of the different beds or seams
"'foady developed was carefully obtained aud
added togethor:-the thickness of these seams.
including the celebrated "Rcd Ash,""Bucli Noun
'ain. or "Grnnd Tunnel vein, is thirty-one and
hali rect, GIG, every cubic yard of which will
yield Il ton, giving largo amount of the host
quality of coal.
The location is such that all the veins may bc
cut ana worked TO the greatest possible ADVANTAGE
above water level, and at much less expense than
can be don" from collercs operating below wafer
level.
The coal can he brought, to the sitrincc through
drifts or tunnels which drain the water fron, IN,
mines and saves the hosting of the conl So thc
eligibility OF these lands for cheap mining is nm
questionable. Very lately the "Cirand Tunnel"
or "liod Ash vein has been opened and is uov.
producing as fine quality of coal as has oyer
been produced in the anthracite region The
breaker now In operation ls capable of preparl,sp
rom l1l to 700 tons per day. The surface contains
an abundant supply OF wood and timber very yol-
liable for mining purposes, which gives the troct
the advantage Of many other coal lands The
Iuct that almost all valuable coal lands are being
rapidly taken up by heavy capitalists or large cor.
porh'lons shows that they must steadily md
greatly rise in the market value, while with the
immense ANA constantly increasing demand for
this coal, and the Railroad and North Branch en-
MAJ passing by the mouths of the mines through
IN" Great Iron making districts of Bloomsburp
i"iviile, Duncannon, Harrisburg, Middletown,
Marietta, and Columbia, to tide water at IInyre
"c Grace one can scarcely conceive OF a more
prohtable or permanent source of wealth than
may he found in lands like these,
In order to he able 10 open thcir works on n
more extensive plan, this company has placed n
portion of their capital stock In market ON the
nloWihg terms: Any person taking one or more
shares of stock at
II N DO l. l. \ RS EACH.
WI be entitled annually to ton of coal at cost
Vt inc hlhe per share and any stockholders
NOT RECEIVING THE COAL.
rs aforesaid, to he credited on the books of the
company, with the difference between the cost
ana ScillS price Tor each share, to be paid before
dividend shall DE declared
March |, 1867.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-08-09

LoKD BACON beautifully said.tTfa,
man be gracious unto strangers, it
shows he is Il citizen Of the world, and
his heart is 30 island cut off from other
lands, but Il continent that Joins them"