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M,isrcllaMeous.
THE COUNTRY POSTMASTER.

\ COUNTRY POstOtlicc, rs Il general
matter, is simply country store, wi tn
some odd corner rallied Off for sccrcsy,
if not security. Anybody can go
around behind thercif he is so fortunate
rs to be in the confidencc-sOcial or po-
litical-of the village postmaster. 1t is
chiefly the women who step up to that
desk timidly and doubtngly, rs if ask
ing Il ftvor-or sidle along as girls do,
and inquire for Il letter in the softest
whisper, least even their names should
be pronounced aloud in the public pres
cnce. 10 the rude boys the place is
carGre. For them alone is the rude
iron rail spiked down so rigidly into
the counter-to keep Off trousers stuffs
and heavy swinging boots.
Kegs and barrels-nail boxes and
soap and bOys-women and dogs-thc
box stove and the department letter.
boXes-arc all mingled at the post Office
establishment with picturesque incon-
gruity. Ola close, wintry evening the
apartment is rcdolent of savors unnum-
bercdand indescribablc. Arrow of men
sit perched upon the smooth-faced
counter; a row of boys, and men too,
sit on boxes and nail kegs opposite the
stove; whistling idlers stand and stare
at the hoe and mop handles so nicely
| balanced overhead, possibly calculating
| if they would "hurt" much if they fell
! L.. L.; ;, thn iron sfnNn
and growls, and sputterS, from being
frequently stirred up with sticks; little
bows come in every few minutes and
look up into the eXprcsionless faces Of
the men sitting idly around-or listen
attcntivcly, with open mouths, to what
they happento be gossiping about-and
then run uneasily out aguin; in the sol
emn pauscs, the dull and heavy ticking
of a wooden wheeled Connecticut clock,
pcrchcd upamong the5nulf jars and pre-
serve pots, sound like Fate sOlemnly
notching off Time, rs it passes; now and
then one of them with an acuter sense
of hearing (or longer ears perhaps than
the rest lifts his head and announces
that the "stage is cOming;" and, ike
the turning over of your hand, all pres
ent get up and shake themselves out
against the arrival of the government
messenger and the fetching of the mail
bags.
Their wives are at home, poor women
else how would the affairs of the house
get on? Ihey must not go Il gadding
but the I0rtls-thcy must sit about in
the postofice till they have to come
home for patches to their trousers seats
and not word of complaint must be
uttered against it.
Well, and the mail-coach rattleS up
The heavy rattlingo the wheels make
music against the side of the meeting
house, and fills the town with the note
of its warning. The postoffice doc
opens and forth steps boy to take tn
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BLOOMSBURY, PA, FRIDAY MAY 81. 1867.
WHAT 1T WOULD DO.

SOME ofour cotemporariesa are engaged
is estimating the good effects which
would flow from the abolition of the
retail liquor traffic in their respective
localities. If the calculations we have
approximate anything like the truth, it
would certainly pay in all the cities OF
the country to abolish the sale of rum
and lager. Taking the basis of calcula-
tions for other cities and towns, and al
lowing for difference in population in
York, the following come very near
the results which we might reasonably
expect to follow the restriction or the
abolition of the sale of Intoxicating IL
quorS in our midst:
1. 1t would turn five hundred able
bodied men-chiehy young men-who
are debasing themselves by this low oc-
cupation, to more honorable employ
ment, where their services would add
to the solid wealth of the community.
9. Itwould redeem one thousand sots
from the gutter, and set them to pro-
ductive labor.
3. 1t would save one thousand wo-
men from the miseries that spring from
drunkenness in husbands, sons and bro
theirs.
4. 1t would secure clean faces and
decent clothes to two thousand children
who would be taken out of vicious asso-
Citations and sent to school.
3. 1t would annually save the lives
of number of valuable citizens from
death provoked by whisky.
6. 1t would save q large sum annual
ly that is stolen under temptations i'm
posed by dissipation.
7. 1t would vastly diminish the calls
for charity.
s. 1t would greatly lessen the eX-
pense of our criminal and policeadmin-
istration.
8. 1t would in all respects improve
the morals Of the town, as well as afford
greater security of life and property.
10. 1t would help all branches of busi-
ness by increasing the resources of the
people, and thereby the demand for the
comforts of life.
IL. 1t would add 100000 annually to
the wealth of our borough.
In short, it would do good to every
body and injure no one. Are not such
facts enough to make all men and wo-
men friends of temperance ?"-Er.
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y SENSIBLE ACT.-The following act
was passed at the last session of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, permitting
disabled soldiers to peddle without
charge, by procuring license therefo for: :
SEC. l BE it enacted Gy the House Of
Representatives in GG4erW ISSen,5iy
met, and il is hereby enacted By the du-
HOrHy Of the same, that every honOra-
bly, discharged soldier who is resident
of this State, and who, from wounds, or
on account of disease contracted, while
in the military or naval service of the
United States, and on account of such
disability is unable to procure liveli-
hood by manual labor, shall have the
right to hawk, pGddle and vend any
goods, wares, or merchandise within
this Commonwealth, by procuring a Ii
censc for that purpose, to be issued
without cost; PrOrided, That before
any such soldier shall be entitled to the
benefits of this act, he shall obtain Il
certificate from an examining surgeon
of the United States, that he is unable
to procure his living by manual labor,
and shall also procure Il certificate from
the PrOthOnOtary of any county in this
State, that he has filed in the Office of
said ProthonOtary his affidavit, setting
forth that he is the bona ftle owner, in
his own right, of all the goods, wares
and merchandise which he proposes L
hawk, peddle and vend, and that he
will not engage to sell the same for any
other person or persons whatever; ana
proricied further, That the aforesaid
Certificates, together with such person $
discharpe from the military service, or
an eNempliiied copy thereof, shall be
full full and Conclusive evidence Of such
nerson's right to the benefits Of this act
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THE LAST MAN IN THE BARBER
SHoP.-We have seen many illustra-
tions of misery, many that move the
hardest heart to pity; but nothing can
be more touching to an observer, moth
ing better defines misery, than man
in barber shop, with dozen or so
ahead of him, waiting to be shaved. 1t
is impossible for any one who never
has experienced it to know how much
nerve is required to pass successfully
through this ordeal. Different natures,
of course, experience different degrees
of misery as they wait. "rhe poor but
virtuous young man, struggling with
mOustache" (the fading hue of which
has brought him again to the tonsorial
artist, having an engagement with
Susan-who has told him, "anything
but Il fellcr as iSn't on time"-can prob
ably be put down rs the subject Of most
abject wrctchedness and despair, as he
enters and looks around upon "less mis-
erableso who are "ahead" of him, the
last of whom lhingles with his misery
a grim satisfaction that some one comes
after him.
The young man would rather "dye"
ut once than be subjected to the sus-
pense he must endure. Talk of ambi-
ton; of fame, as she comes from afar
to the midnight porer over volumes
filled with learning and wisdom, or to
the warrior as he cuts his way with his
sword and wades through seas of blood
to the shining goal! The scholars am
bition fades to insignilicance, and the
soldiers dream of glory vanishes before
the mighty yearnings of the last man
in the barber shop, waiting for his turn.
No goal but the cushioned chair does
he see, $50 near, and yet so far"
There is music to him in the barber's
"ncXt," as it lessons the distance be-
tween him and his ambitious goal and
when it finally appeals to him, he eXpe-
riences a joy that the honicd words of
tlattery fail to bring to him who has
found fame. Enforce the Maine law,
prohibiting fitting hoops, make good
stree; crossings, etc, and we will sub
NIT, but deliver us, good Lord, from
being the last man in the barber's shop.
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GOING UNDEE.-Thc Pottsville Stand
ard of Saturday last relates the follow
ing:
"On Friday of last week alarge board
ing-house at Mahanoy planes, belong
ing to the Boston and Mahanoy Coal
Company which was built over min1,
suddenly sunk into the earth to /" depth
of seventy feet or more, by the caving
in of the ROOF of the mine below. The
occupants of the house saw the back
Ibuiliing sinking, and made microscope.
The cavity left in the earth is thirty or
forty yards in diameter. The roof of
the house has been reached by digging,
and three hundred dollars in money
and some of the furniture taken out
through hole made for the purpose
The building took fire from the upset
ing of stove, and it WAS found ncces-
sary to turn on Il stream of water to
cXtinguish the flames, Mostof the fur
niturc is badly broken, and the house
Is said to be Il complete wreck"
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TIE proposed union of the Old and
New School Presbyterian Churches has
already been announced. The commit
tee who have agreed upon the terms Of
union have, it is said, among other
things, prescribed that no rule or pre-
ccdent which does not stand approved
by both bodies shall be of any authori-
ty until rc-established in the united
body, and that ludicatories, minister,
and people of the united Church Si.'e'
guard against all needless offensive ,ti rei-
erence to slavery. Thus the Ire'pytt- !a,i
rians of America bid fair to end " rGi', r,,
aions adherence which has existed lor
thirty years.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Il u I'll llAISRIrRG COZ IrAInIA lAIrN-IN ,

EXCIIANGE HOTEL,
IL BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
The undersigned having purchased this we'll
known and centrally ylocated house. the Exchange
Hotel, situate on MAIN STREET, in Bloomsbury,
Immediately opposite the Columbia County Court
House, respectfully informs his friends and the
public in general that his house Is now in order
for the reception and entertainment of travellers
who may be disposed to favor 1t with their GUS
tom. He has spared no expense in preparing the
Exchange for the entertainment of his guests,
neither shall there be anything wanting (on his
parO to minister to their personal comfort. His
house is spacious, and enjoys an excellent busi-
ness location.
change Hotel and the variOt Railroad depots by
which travellers will he pleasantly conveyed to
and from the respective stations in due time to
meet the cars. JOHN L. CASLOW.
Bloomsburg. March %. 1866.
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BLooMsBURG, PA.
Printed Mt Robson's Buildings, near the Court
House, by CHAs. VI. NANDERsLICE,
FRANK Il. SNYDER.
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ORrlN or LYNCH LAw.-rhe fol-
Iowin~ is extracted from the council
books at Galaxy, in Ireland:
"Jamc5 Lynch, Mayor of Galaxy, in
HOS, built the choir of st. Nicholas
Church, and hanged his own son out of
his window, for killing and dcfrauding
strangers, without martial or common
law, to show a good example to pos
terity."
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HOTELS AND SALOONS.
T ONG POND HOTEL

o n G p o n d II O r T. l..
THE undersigned having leased and re- furnish.
Ell In good style the above well-known House.
situate
AMONG THE MOUNTAINS
In the borders of Columbia and sullivan counties
IN one of the most beautiful and hcalthu regions
in the state; Is fully prepared to accommodate
visitors and soiourncrs
WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
The Pond and streams are well stocked with
delicious fish of many kinds including
Il II . L T AND PIKE
and boats in good order will he kept for the ac-
commodation and amusement of guests, either
FOR fishing or pleasure excursions upon this beau
tiful sheet of water which is
SEVERAL MILES IN EXTENT
surrounded by an extensive Forest there is aflor-
dcd 70 the huntsman splendid field for his own
peculiar sports, and exercise with his
ID g a N ID q n.
His Larder will he always provided with the
uencacleS OF the season; and his Bar stocked with
PURE L1oUoRs. The House is large and conmo-
dious the Stablng extensive and safe.
The House is reached from several points on
the iiloqmsburg & Laciawanna Railroad; and is
splendid place to pass the hot months Of sum
mer. d. II. HAYHURST
May IL. lsG7-im.
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SAID a crazy woman, of pcnurious,
stingy man, "do you see that man?
You could blow his soul through a hum
ming birds quill into mosquitoes eye
and the mosquito wouldn't wink"
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40 l. U NJ b / A II O U S +,

BERNARD STOIINER.
HAVING lately purchased and fitted up the
wcl-known Robson Hotel Property located a
FEW DOORS ABOVE THE COURT HOUSE,
on the same side of the street, in the town of
bloomsbury; and having obtained II license for
the same asa
II f S r A U II a n II,
the Proprietor has determined to give to the pco-
pie visiting the town ON business or pleasure,
\ LITTLE MORE ROOM.
His stabling also is extensive, and is fitted up
to put buggieS and carriages i'm the dry He prom
ises that everything about his establishment shall
be conducted i'm an orderly and lawful manner;
and he respectfully soicitS share of the public
patronage. myl7'G1-6in.
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~ I. IIlGIII l. ~ w.,
Manufacturers of
FIRsT-CLAss GRAND ASD SQUARE
p | a n O + @ r. Y f S!
sole patcntccs of Llghtcs celebrated Patent IN
sulatcd Iron Frame. Are also makers of the very
best Piano FOrtes in the market.
HAVING BEEN AWARDED
THE HIGHEST PREMIUM
AT THE
AMERICAN WORLDS II | Il!
and the Exhibition Of the Industry Of all Nations,
besides numerous other
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
together with testimonials from all the most dis
tinguishcd Musical celebrities in Europe ana
America They have also just received
THE HIGHEST PREMIUM
At the Illinois State Fair!
The Indiana State Fair!
The Iowa State Fair!
The Wisconsin State Fair, etc
In competition with the most celebrated Manu-
facurcrs of New York. Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, etc
WarerOomS, III liroOme street, near broadway,
New York city. orders by mail promptly attcn-
ded to. Send for Circular. IjanlS6.
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FTN III f LO S Y "A u S f,
THE ONLY STANDARD OFFICIAL
SOUTHERN HISTORY OF THE
WAR.

BY Edward y. Pollard, of Virginia.
SAMUEL LSClIWEPPENIIISERO OF MIFFLIN
Township, has procured the Agency of Columbia
Comfy, for the sale of the above work. 1t COM
prises n full account of the rise and progress of
the late Southern Confederacy, the campaigns
battles, incidents and adventures of the most gil
gantic struggle OF the Worlds history. Complete
in one large volume of nearly 800 pages, with
TWENTY-FOUR SPLENDID STEEL
PORTRAITS
of distinguished Confederate leaders. The hiSto-
ry of the Vanqushcd has too often fallen to
the pen of the victor, and to insure justice to the
Southern cause, the pen must be taken 10y some
southern man who is willing to devote his time
and talents to the vindication of his cuuntrymcn,
in II history which shall challenge the criticism
of the intelligent, ana invite the attention OF all
honest mqurerS. Suchu work Will be of peculiar
interest To the candid and intelligent public Of
the North, and is ufthc utmost Importance to the
people Of the southern states. Mr.. Pollard of
all writers in the South, is doubtless the best
qualified to prepare a complete and standard his
tory of the War, and to commit to the present
and future Ecucratiunn faithful and worthy re-
cord of their great Stru'rGl" and OF II cause lost,
Suvcin honor, having been employed during the
entire period Of the War ils editor of Richmond
newspaper. icb>6I.
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Ills form was bent and his gait was slow,
His long, thin hair was MS white as snow,
But 1t wonderful twinkle shonc in his eye;
ANA he sang every night as he went to bed,
Let us he happy here below;
The living should live, though the dead be dead
said the jolly old pcdngoguc, long ago.
lie taught his scholars the rule of three
Writing ana reading, and history too,
He took the little ones up on his knee,
For kind old heart in his breast had he.
And the wants Of the littlest child he knew:
Learn while you're young" he often said,
"rhcrc is much to enjoy down here below;
Life for the living and rest for the dead !"
said the Jolly old pcdagogue, long ago.
With the stupdcst boys he was kind and cool
Speaking only in gcntlest tones;
The rod was hardly known in his school,
Whipping, to him, was a barbarous rule,
And too hard work for his poor old bones
Beside, 1t was painful, he sometimes said:
1--WE should make life pleasant, down here below
The living need charity more than the dead"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
".
He lived in the house by the hawthorne lane
With roses and woodbne over the door;
His rooms were quiet, and neat, and plain,
But spirit of comfort there held reign.
And made him forget he was old and poor;
81 need so little" he often said:
"And my friends and relatives here below
Won't litigate over me when | am dead"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
V.
But the pleasantest times that Ire had, of all,
Were the sociable hours he used to pass,
With his chair tipped back to a neighbours wall
Making an unceremonious call,
over pipe and n friendly glass;
This was the finest pleasure, he sad
OF the the many he tasted here below
"Who has no cronies, had better be deadr
said the jolly old pedagogue long ago.
VI.
Then the jolly old pedagogue's wrinkled face
Melted all over in sunshiny smiles;
He stirred his glass with an old-school grace,
Chucliled and slipped, and prattled apace,
Till the hoasc grew merry, from cellar to tiles;
"I'm pretty old man." he gently said
81 have fingered a long while here below;
But my heart is fresh, if my youth is fled e.
said the jolly old pcdagoguc, long ago
VII.
He smoked his pipe in the bamy air,
Every night when the sun went down,
While the soft wind played in his silvcry hair,
Leaving its tcnderest kisses there,
on the jolly old peda gogue's jolly old crown;
And, feeling the kisses, he smiled, and said;
Twas glorious world, down here below
"Why wait for happiness, till we are dead?"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
VIII.
IIp n his door ono tnilSunlmp nuIlt
After the sun had sunk in the west,
And the lingering beams of golden light
Made his kindly old face look warm and bright,
While the odorous nght-wind whispered "Rest
Gently, Gently, he bowed his head
There were angels waiting for him, know;
He was sure of happiness living or dead,
This Jolly old pedagoguc, long ago!
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GTEVENS HOUSE,
81, %, % & q, BROADWAY, n. Y.
opposite Boplihg Green.

on THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
THE STEVENS House is well and widely known
to the travelling public The location is especial
ly suitable to merchants and business men; il is
in close proximity to the business part of the city
lis on the highway of Southern and Western
travel-and adjacent to all the principal railroad
and steamboat depOtS
The stevens House has liberal accommodation
for over 800 guests-it is well furnished, and pos
Scsscs every moderate Improvement for the conf
fort and entertainment of It's inmates. The
rooms spacious and well neutrality-suspicious.
with gas and water-thc attendance is prompt
and respectful-and the table is generously pro-
vided with every dclcacy of the season-at mod
crate rates. GEO. *. CHASE Il co.
myllG7-Gm.1 PropriCtOrS.
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HOTEL,
GEORGE W. MAUGER, Proprietor.

NTUINHII ". N.NNNIIIt, ITUFTIVVVT'
The above wcll-known hotel has recently under
gone radical changes in its 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 III
the country. His table will always be found sup
Piled not only with substantial food, but with all
The delcacics of the season. His wines and Ii
Quors (cxccpt that popular beverage known as
"lcFEenrB'j purchased direct from the Importing
houses are entirely pure, and free from all poi
sonous drugs. He is thankful for liberal patron
age in the past, and will continue to deserve It in
ihe future. GEORGE W. MAUGER.
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ALWAYS IN SEssIoN.-There was a
very irrascible old gentleman who for
merly held the position of Justice of
the Peace in one of our cities. Going
down the main street one day, one of
the boys spoke to him without coming
up to his honor's idea of Difference.
"Young man, fine you five dollars for
contempt of Court" "Why, Judge"
said the offender, "you are not in ses-
sion." "This Court" responded the
Judge, thoroughly irritated, "is always
in session, and consequently always an
object of contempt!" There was dis
order in court as his honor passed on.
APT ILLUsTRATIoN.-T relation
which the Southern States hold to the
Union is aptly illustrated by the follow
ing anecdote:
q In the old flush times, passenger on
a river boat accosted a little negro boy
with an inquiry usual to that day:
"Who do you belong to?"
"Don't know, sir" answered the boy.
..Why don't you know?"
"When ] come aboard Ib longs to
Massa Sam White, but he went me last
night on two little par, and de clerk of
dis boat win me. Den Col. Sniff he
beat de clerk ona bluff, an'he had me last,
so | carn't tell, sir, who b'longs to till
de game close.n
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VHE SWAN HOTEL,
HE WILL KEEP A GOOD TABLE,
EXCHANGE SALOON,

il
THE Proprietor of the Exchange Saloon has now
on hand Il large stock of
SUMMER REFRESHMENTS,
consisting of
apIcED OYSTERS, sARDINEs, TRIPE, poLoGNAs
SHEEP TONGUE BOILED EGGS, swEIT2EE CHEESE
LAGER BEER, ALE, &C.
RD- COME ONE, COME ALL AND SEE. "a
LAWSON CALMAN.
bloomsbury, May 3, 1867