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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
Young Men In Society.

A modest and virtuous young man, o.
first going into society, is apt to be sorel!
perplexed upon the question how to max
himself agreeable to ladies. He need no
be ashamed Of hisrerplexity. Washingto,
Irving, in one Of his early sketches, con
fesses that well dressed lady was an oh
ject perfectly lawful" to his young imag
ination. We were once acquainted with {
gentleman Of distinction in public life, ths
father Of several accomplished daughters
who could not, even to his fiftieth year, en-
ter drawing room where ladies were pres
ent without painful embarrassment. 1t is
certainly good sign for young man tc
stand in some awe of the beautiful sex, A
person Of coarse and vulgar mind, who thinks
more of himself than his best friends think
Of him, and who knows little Of the worth
If good woman's heart, rushes fearlessly
in where an Irving or an Addison would
blush to tread. Bear this in mind, young
gentlemen who blush and stammer in the
company. of young ladies'; the girls are as
much afraid Of you as you are Of them.-
You are awkward in your manners, you
think. If you think so, it is likely that
your fair friends think otherwise, for the
really ill-bred fellows that We have never
suspected their ill-breeding. And after all
what is good breeding but habitual good ma
ture =? The simple fact that you wish to
please is proof that you possess, or will
soon acquire the power to do so. The good
heart and well-informed mind will soon give
grace to the demeanor, or will 50 abundantly
atone for the want of it, that is absence
will never be noticed. Besides, the ladies
that is, most of them-like man who is
simple in his manners, provided that they
see that there is substance and worth in
him. Graceful manners and ready wit are
good as far as they go. But be sure Of
this, o bashful, blushing youth, that in the
society Of ladies and Of men, you will pass,
in the long run, for what you are worth-no
moreno less. The art Of pleasing there.
fore, is nothing more than the art Of becom.
ing an honest, kind, intelligent and high.
minded man. Such a nan, be he graceful
as Chesterfield or awkward as Calliban, all
worthy women trust and love.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
with a Coral Snake.

The coral snake Of Central America il
the most deadly in existence. After its bite
there is no time even to attempt cure, the
victim falls instantly, his blood coagulates
and he soon becomes a lifeless mass Of pu'
tridity. There is no mistaking this terrible
creature, which is made manifest not only
by it, bright-red color, but by its body being
of an almost uniform thickness from head
to tail Mr.. Byam thus relates his adven'
ture with one Of these reptiles:
can Indian dressed in a pair Of loose
drawers, with coarse poncho over his head
lay down on his back on the side of an emf.
nence near the path to sleep. He was
awakened by something crawling over his
leg. 1t was coral, and gliding up his
drawers, the reptile went to sleep upon bis
stomach. To move, almost to breathe, was
death; but what to do2 Even if travellers
passed by, the first touch Of their friendly
hand would be the signal for the snake to
sink its deadly fangs into his flesh. Yet
this was bis only chance Of escape, slight
as it might be, and after enduring unspeak-
able mental agonies, for what was to him an
immeasureable time, he actually heard foot
steps approach. He called out. The foot.
steps hastened-but hastened on--the pass.
er-by taking the voice to be that Of the de-.
coy Of some marauding Indians.
Another came and passed, and another /;
till at length the poor wretch could only
moan inarticulately as he heard the tramp
Of horse. The rider saw him, and draw.
ing near, observed distinctly the form Of
the snake, which was three feet long, be.
meath his drawers. He dismounted, and
taking pair Of scissors from his saddle
bags, cut gently the cloth till the creature s
head was visible as it lay fast asleep. He
Immediately seized it by the neck and threw
it suddenly off, but it was some little time
before the rescued Indian recovered sufi.
ciently from his prostration both of mind
and body to comprehend his safety, or even
to be able to stand"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
LahOrers.

Loyal are ye, when you vote the Block.
head ticket, and enable the knaves Of our
country to fill their safes and vaults with
gold bearing bonds free from taxes, for they
shall call you Union men, they shall prevent
the rebels from raising corn, they shall
herd the "unbleached Americans togeth-
g. and feed them from the Freedmen's
Bureau, they shall cause you to pay three
prices for food and clothing, they shall cause
you to go hungry, but rejoice and be ex-
ceeding glad, for great is your reward, and
in the end you shall be made equal to the
"unbleached American" Will you vote
these destroyers Of your peace and prosper.
ity another lease of power?
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
A SINGULAR ESCAPE.

An African female who with her husband,
came aboard the brig North Star, Captain
Gleutome, while the vessel lay off and on
the coast Of Guinea, few months since,
related in broken English the following
particulars:
While bathing her boy, youngster ol
seven years, in the waters Of a stream not
far from the coast, the little fellow suddenly
broke from her grasp and was carried by the
current towards the opposite shore. Young
as he was the child could swim, and he
boldly struck out for the bank. At the
same moment the frightened mother saw
an enormous crocodile creeping along the
bank, half hidden by the long reeds, as il
for the purpose Of seizing the boy the mo.
ment he should land.
With all the power Of her lungs the poor
woman screamed to the child, apprising
him Of his danger, and begging him to re.
turn. Unfortunately he dove just as she
shouted, and therefore did not hear her un.
til he rose to the surface close to the bank,
and within reach of the fearful monster
among the reeds. The crocodile suddenly
thrusting out its ugly head-the jawss sbrist.
ling with sharp teeth-ondeavored to seize
the boy The youngster perceiving his
danger dove; but as he did so the crocodile
also plunged under water, and the Mortified
mother, vainly watching for the reappcar-
ance of her son, concluded that he had be.
come the prey of the ferocious monster
For two hours she remained upon the bank,
wailing, shrieking and bemoaning the loss
Of her boy. She saw the crocodile, just as
she was about going home, emerge from
the water and crawl slowly off among the
reeds, as if well satisfied with its feast.
In her agony the bereaved mother plung-
cd into the water, and wading to the oppo.
site bank, rushed after the animal, drawn
knife in her hand, feeling desirous either to
avenge the loss Of the loved one or die in
the attempt. Suddenly she heard familiar
voice behind her calling her name, and
turning was astonished-almost crazed with
joy-to see her child standing safe and well
upon the bank. As she caught him in her
arms he gave her to understand that he had
avoided the crocodile, by crawling into an
earth hole in the bank under water, which
was too small to admit the body Of the mon-
ster in pursuit.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
Radical RufIlanism i'm Ten.
neSSee.

A"o 1oVSoV ioSeNeu 4eHneSSee papers COn
tain full reports Of the recent riot q,
Frankkn in that State. The telegraph,
account Of the affair which we published
was substantially correct. The riot, like all
the recent riots in the Southern States, was
Radical in its origin and its objects. There
was parade Of "colored Loyal League"
Of armed negroes who marched about all
day carrying banners inscribed, "Remembe,
Fort Pillow when you 90 to the polls" ant
"The Radicals build school.houses aid the
Conservatives burn them" There was 9
good deal Of free whisky, much firing Of
muskets in the air, and every indication o.
an inevitable disturbance. One gentleman
testiaes that he went to the League and told
them. they "would provoke war if they
were not more prudent" and the white
Radicals said, "By God, that's just what we
want"
They had what they wanted, to a limited
extent. The black leaguers, tired Of firing
in the air, assembled in public square and
poured volley of bullets into a crowd Of
white spectators. Brownlow's commission.
er Of registration for that county, in his
official report to his master, calls this muir.
derous volley firing salute" lat least he
says that was the object Of the League
assemblage in tho square; and has heard
that pistol was fred from the crowd, fol.
lowed by two volleys, which were instantly
answered by the members from the League" /"
with the following results: Zone white
man, says the commissioner, twas instantly
killed, and about six of the rebel crowd
were wounded, most Of them slightly. At
least fourteen Of the League were wounded /;
two Of them it is supposed MORALLY" The
coroner's jury mildly say that the riot was
"a gross outrage on the community" and
that the affair ought to be fully investigated
The commissioner Of registration requests
Brownlow to "send company Of soldiers
at once"
OF course, this was done. There is no
necessity for farcical investigation, since
all the necessary Radical capital is made in
the call for squad of Brownlow's soldiers
to the spots Possibly, too, Radicalism is
satisfied with the wounding Of six Of "the
rebel crowd" and the murder Of one white
man. These armed Brownlow bandits are
now parading the State. Only one Of the
miscreants has been lately shot, and be for
attempting to rob store. The rest of them
are ready to do Brownlow's work, August /,
and to compel what will be called ''re.elec-
ton" Of that infamous scoundrel at the
point Of the bayonet. Meanwhile, to amuse
their leisure, the armed bands are out raging
women, numbering men, and are plundering
stores and houses, till the actual service for
which they are organised may be needed.
This service is too shoot down such citizens
as may approach the polls to vote against
Brownlow. Congress now holds up Tennes.
see to the other States as an inviting instance
Of the freedom and benefits to be derived
from Radical reconstruction. -Mcw York
World.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
A Clever Woman.

Someyears ago female having been sum
moned before the Court Of Judicature ir
in Calcutta, deposed thay q circumstance in
volved in the cause occurred in her presence
The Judge asked where it happened. Sh,
replied:
In the verranda of such house"
'Pray. my good woman, said the Judge
show many pillars are there in that veran
da?"
The woman, not perceiving the trap thai
was laid for her, said, without much consid
Grafton, that the veranda was supported by
four pillars The counsel for the opposite
party Immediately offered to prove that the
veranda contained FIVE pillars, and that, con.
sequently, no credit could be given to her
evidence. The woman, perceiving her cr-
ror, addressed the Judge and said:
my lord, your lordship has for many
years presided in this court, and every day
you come here you ascend fight of stairs
may l beg to know how many steps these
stairs consist Off"
The judge confessed he did not know.
Then" replied she, IF your lordship
cannot tell the number of steps you ascend
daily to the seat Of justice, it cannot be as.
tonishing that should forget the number
Of pillars in balcony which I never entered
halfa dozentimes in my life."
The judge was much pleased with the wo-
mans wit, and I'VE presume, according to
the law Of the oase) decided in favor Of her
n a rtv
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

S@- An inquisitive urchin, while recitini
lesson the other day from the sermon OF
the mount, broke out:
''Mother, did Jesus Christ get two thou
sand dollars year for preaching?"
mo, my child, he did not get anything.
"Why didn't they pay him!"
Because he refused to preach politics
The devil offered him big salary to do it,
but he would not accept the call"
when did the devil offer him the
salary?"
when he took him up into the mountain
and offered him kingdom if be would join
church and state"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
Prisoner Killed I'm AttemptlnE
to Escape from an OlIiccr.

Wednesday last Patrick Scanlon, Of
Sharpsburg, telegraphed to Harrisburg for
the arrest Of one Patrick Moore, who, it
was stated, would reach that city by the
express train Of the Central road, upon
which he left this city. Moore was accused
Of stealing from Scalon sixty dollars and q
gold ring. The accused, recognized by tho
description, given Of him in the telegram,
was arrested on the train, and fought des.
perately before he was finally secured
Thursday morning Officer Roat, Of Harris.
burg, started with him for this city, securing
him with handouts the officer attaching one
to his own wrist, and the other to tho pris.
'oners. Moore behaved himself very we'll
on the train, evincing no disposition to be
troublesome or to make his escape, and was
permitted 1.-THE handouts being taken off)
several times to go unattended to the water
closet, or saloon. On Friday ymorning, when
near Blairsville intersection, heagain went
to the closet by permission. The officers
attention being attracted by noise he
sought his prisoner and discovered him in
the act Of jumping backwards out the car
window, having made the leap as the off.
Ger endeavored to grasp hold Of him. Tho
train.was stopped, search made, and the
prisoner found lying alongside Of the track
insensible. II back Of his head was crush.
ed to such an vktent that he lived but few
minutes. The remains were brought to this
city, and recognized as those of the person
who committed the robbery. Thirty dollars
and gold ring was found in the possession
Of the deceased. He seemed about thirty
years Of age. We could learn nothing con-
cerning him. The body was cofined and
taken in charge Of officer Roat to Westmore-
land county, in order that an inquest might
be held,-Rttsburg Gazette July 18Th.
"MoTHER. "-Despise not thy mother
when she is old. Age may waste . moth.
er's beauty, strength, limbs, senses and es.
tate; but her relation as mother is as tho
sun when it goes forth in its night for it
is always at the meridian, and knoweth no
evening. The person may be gray.headed
but her motberly relation is everin the -four
ish. 1t may be autumn, aye, with a wo.
man, but with the mother, as mother, t is
always spring, Alas how little do we ap.
preciate mothers tenderness while living
How needless We are Of oil anxieties and
kindness But when she is dead and gone,
when the cares and coldness Of the world
come withering on our hearts, when we ex.
perience how hard it is to find true sympa.
thy, how few will befriend US in misfortune,
then it is that we think Of the mother We
have lost.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
THE TWO ARMIES.

THE TWO ARMIES.
By o. W. HOLMES.
As Life Is uuending column pours,
Two marshaled hosts are seem
Two armies on the trampl,d shores
That death flows black between.
One marches to the drum. beat roll.
The wide -mouthed clarions bray,
And bears upon crimson scroll,
"Our glory is to slay.'
Ono moves in silence by the stream.
With sad, yet watchful eyes,
Calm as the patient planets gleam
That walks the clouded skies.
Along its front no sabres shine,
No blood.red pennons wave;
Its banner bears the single line,
"Our duty is to save
For those no death beds lingering shade
At Houors trumpet call,
With knitted brow and lifted blade,
In glory's arms they fall,
For these no flashing falchions bright,
No stirring battle-cry;
The bloodless stabber calls by night
Each answers, Here am l 7"
For those the sculptor nureled bust,
Thabuilder's marble piles,
The anthems pca)ing DER their dust
Through long cathedral aisles.
For these the blossomsprinkled turf
That foods the lonely graves,
When Spring rolls in her sea-green surf
In Gowcry-loaming waves.
Two paths lead upward from below,
And angels wait above,
Who count each burning life.drop's flow.
Each falling tear of Love.
Though from the Hero's bleeding breast
Her pulses Freedom drew,
Though the white lilies in her crest
Sprang from that scarlet dew
While Valor's naughty champions wait
Till all their scars are shown,
Love walks unchallenged thro' the gate,
To sit beside the Throne!
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

n@- A lawyer, neither young nor hand.
some when examining young lady witness
in court, desiring to perplex her, said,
s'Miss, upon my word, you are very pretty"
The young lady promptly replied, II would
return the compliment, sir, if wasn't
under oath"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

~ The hull Of the famous iron clad
NewiIronsides, which was burdened at Phila-
delphia, has been purchased from the gov.
erument, by a Mr.. Thompson Of New York
who will soon, with q force Of submarine
workmen, have it raised from its present
submerged position.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

n@- The Emperors Of Russia and Aus.
tria are about to be invested with the En-.
glish Order Of tho Garter and missions will
be sent to Vienna and St. Petersburg, for
that purpose. The same honor is to be
conferred upon the Sultan, who will go to
London to receive it in person.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

nGr Some people are as incapable Of see.
ing but one side of subject, as the Aoun.
der and turbot tribes among fishes, which,
having both eyes placed on one side Of their
heads, are able to see but Que way.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

nT A man took off his coat to show q
terrible wound he had received . few years
before. Not being able to find the wound,
be suddenly remembered that ii was Oh bis
''brother Bills arm"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

~ A poverty stricken Frenchman, being
aroused by his wife one night with the cry
Of "Get up, Jscquess, there's q robber in
the house" calmly answered:
Hush, don't let us disturb him. Let him
ransack the house, and if ho6nas anything
Of value we'll get up and take it away from
him."
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

bV A young gentleman, named Turn,
recently married his cousin Of the same
name. When interrogated as to Why be
did SO, he replied that it had always been .
maxim Of his that one lone good turn de-.
served another" and he had acted accord
ipolv
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

l0r A lady school teacher, Of Indian.
apolis, was, last Sunday, sndeavoring BIN.
press upon her scholors the terrible effect Of
the punishment Of Nsbuchanesyar. She
told them that for seven years he ate grass
Just like acow. Just then . small boy asked,
ibid he give milkr' We are not inform.
I'D % to the teachers Nply.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
Epitaph on q Candle.

a ,cich;ed one lies buried here,
Who died in a decline;
He never rose in rank, I fear.
Though he was born to shine
lie once was fat, but then, indeed.
Grew thin as any griever;
He died, the doctors all agreed,e
Of a most burning fever.
II e'er you said, go out I pray"
He much ill-nature show'd;
On such occasions he would say,
w, if l do, I'm blowed"
In this his friends do all agree,
Although you think I'm joking.
When going out, It's said that he
Was very fond Of smoking.
Since al religion he despisel,
Let these few words suffice
Before be ever was baptized,
They dipped him once or twice.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

n@- The Democracy are organizing in ev.
cry section of the commonwealth. They in.
tend to win in the next contest, and they
are going about the BUSINESS in the right
way.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24
~ A white man named W.

~ A white man named W. L. Flynn,
store.keeper, on the Albany Gulf railroad,
was murdered by two freedmen q day OF
two ago, his head and face being chopped
with an axe, and his house burned. The
indignation was 20 great that IL was with
great difficulty the whites were prevented
from lynchins the culprits.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-07-24

nT A correspondent Of the New Or.
leans Picayune writes from New Mexico
that the Indians have adopted the fashion
Of skinning their oaptives alive.
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MACHINE AND REPAIR SHOP.

TIE undersigned would most respectfully an.
to execute all kinds Of MACHINERY, at JOSEPH
SHARPLEss' FOUNDRY, in Bloomsbury. where he
can always be found ready to do all kinds Of repair.
kinds Of Farming Utensils. ALSO. TURNING AND
FITIN6 UP OF CASTING AND MACHINERY,
done on short notice. in good workinanIike man
ner, upon the most reasonable terms.
Ills long experience in the business. as foreman In
the shop Of Lewis II. Maus Of this place, for over
n,ns yeara. warrant: him In saying that he can give
their work.
Bfoomsburg, Nov. 81, 1866,
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Difference i'm the Shape of Feet.


The New York Hide and Leather Journal
notices few Of the differences in the shape
OF the pedal extremities Of people in various
sections Of the country.
Shoes made for one locality are not adapt
ed for all. For instance, broad shoe, wide
at the shank, is best adapted to the Eastern
trade, q narrow sole meeting with but little
favor. Rhode Island, though the smallest
State in the Union, can boast of having
some Of the biggest feet that ever trod
so.e.leather. The Middle States require
simmer shoes and higher in the instep than
the East. The insteps grow higher as we
progress Southwark, commencing with
Virginia, and the foot shorter and more
plump. Rarely at the North, does a full
grown man wear less than No. Q, running
upin the scale of sizes to No. IL; but at
the South, many full sized man wears
tours and 6ves and seldom over mines.
The ladies Of the South, says the Char.
lestown Courier has confessedly always had
the smallest and prettiest feet of any race in
the world.