Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-18


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ARTuuR's HONE MAGAZINE. The Jan.
uary number of "TuE HONE MAGAZINE"
opens with the first, with new series of
Temperance Stories by the author of ''l'cn
Nights in Bar-Room," entitled "1'hc Son
Of My Friend" This story exhibits, in
narrative Of deep and painful interest, the
evil Of drinking at fashionable parties. No
one can read without profound impression
of the social wrong involved in the custom.
Miss Townsend, always a favorite with the
reading public begins new series in this
number, entitled "Iho Hollands" which
opens with a splendid promise of good
things TO come. Besides these the number
is crowded with good reading for old and
young.
THE Home Magazine claims to be st,-
perior 10 all its eotemporarics in the excel
lcncc and interest Of its reading matter
while in its fashion and household depart
ments, everything is contained that an
American wife aud mother could desire in a
periodical TERMS 90 year. 3 copies
for 81. Published by I. s. Arthur, rhila-
dclphia.
SAp ACcIDENr AID DEAriI--On Satur-
day last, John Owens, a miner, employed
by the Pcnna. lron Company, while blasting
in mine near the Company FIGURING Mill,
was struck by stone from a blast, on the
back Of the head, iiacturing his skull so
badly as to cause his death, after three days
suffering. He is represented to have been
very worthy industrious man. He leaves
two small orphan children. --Danriiic Intel
hgsnccr.
The romains Of the decoascdwere brought
to this place (his former rosidencc) on
Thursday last, and inferred in the Welsh
burial ground by the honors of the Odd
Fellows and the Miners Association, of
which Associations he was worthy and re-
spcctod member.
1syn The Lady, with bright cap, red
and black, plaid shawl, who entered the
dwelling house Of Mr.. A. 3. Tate, in Arm
strong's building last night whilst they were
absent at Coughs Lecture and carried away
up Fourth Street, Silver Forks, Knives,
Spoons, Butter-Knife Teaand Canister, &C.,
is well known and was watched in her re.
retreat, and will only escape arrest oadpua-
..shment, by immediately returning the miss
ing goods Lycoming Standard
Wonder if the local editor has not made
a mistake in charging the theft upon lady?
Hasn't Ben. Butler been seen in that neigh
borhool lately? lie used to wear cap
with bright piece of gold lace around
it, and a "black" coat somewhat resem-
bling 'pluid shawl" But this lady may
have been one of Bnt,er's lady confederates,
it not Ben. himself in disguise.
Ra- The Daily State Guart-the new
paper at Harrisburg--is handsome publ.
cation-repleto with Legislative, political
and local news. 1t is decidedly tho best
and most reliable local paper published at
the State Capital. Barring its politics, it is
an excellent paper. The gcttcrs up Of it,
arc practical printers, and vigorous and
ready writer's, but support men and measures
we cannot endorse. -
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BARN BURNr.-The barn of Jonathan
Snyder, of Upper Mahanoy twp, Northum.
berland county, with the entire contents,
was consumed by Gro week before last In.
snred in the Farmers Mutual of this place
for the sum of 81, AGO. The fire was caused
BY q small boy setting fire to the straw in the
barDyard. --DanriVe Intcll,oencer.