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NEy'YaEHNs.ENCsTV.
on. TRYING TO HOOK a BACHELOR


Don't you think that my daughter
Xcphyrna is q very fine ligurc? said Mrs.
Long, the other evening TO Mr.. Short, as
she was sitting beside him on the sofa, and
Zephyrina was playing on the harp. Mrs.
Long had several daughters to dispose OF,
md Mr. Short was bachelor well to do in
the world. Ills temper was little grabbed
and his wit little sarcastic; but Mrs. Long
had daughters to marry, the eldest Of whom,
Xephyrina was none of the youngest, her
precise age We do not know, and if we did,
it would not be polite to mention it.
"Don't you think my daughter Iephyrina
is yery fine figure said Mrs. Long with a
glance of maternal satisfaction.
'Umph T. muttered Mr. Short, as he
tapped his snua box for the third time
Every much like figure s, ] think I"
"a figure 3 said Mrs. Long, little
mortified, though she knew tho disposition
of Mr.. Short. "a figure 5, do you say, Mr.
Short. Oh, now you must be thinking oI
your interest table. Compare my daughter
to a figure 5. Ne, lie on you, Mr.. Short
you'll never get married as long as yor
live
"IfI don't il viii be no fault Of yours
Mrs Long" ssil Mr. Short, as he threw
long pinch of snuff up his nose.
'.True, true" said Mrs. Long, with look
of great kindness, II take an interest in thu
welfare Of my noighbors, and like to SEQ al
single men provided for Don't you thinl
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04
The View Mormon Tabernacle.


The great cdiiice which Brigham Young
began at Sit Lake City in 1865, for the
public gatherings Of the saints, has now
been completed with the exception Of the
sittings and some minor matters the work
having lately been pushed forward with
much energy. According to the descrip-
ton in the Salt Lake City Telegraph, the
building is not remarkable for beauty. The
interior is plastcred, thore are no columns
in it, and the roof is constructed on lat
tice work pattern which gives it the appear.
snce Of tile hull OF an old fashioned ship,
without any keel, turnup topsy.turvy. The
tabernacle is $50 in length by $50 wide. Tie
roof OF this immense structure rests on for.
ty-four piers or cut sandstone, each nine feet
from outside to inside Of the building, by
three feet the other way, and the whole
averaging twenty feet hight to tho spring Of
the roof. On each side Of the building are
nine Of these piers. From them an arch Of
foriy.eight feet is sprung. Thirteen arches
spring at each end from thirteen piers,
which stand on circle. The height from
from the floor to the ceiling is eS feet in the
centre Of the building.
There is spaceof nine feet from the cell.
ing to the roof. The roof IS framed Of lat.
lice arcled bents, twelve feet from centre to
centre. On the northern and southern sides
Of the hnilding are thirty PAGES between the
piers which arc filed with windows contain.
ing altogether 2500 lights Of g!a-s. On the
north and south sides are also twelve spaces
between the piers filed by double doors,
but it is intended to have four more some
time. There are two small doors on the
southwest, two on the northward and one
private door on the west, opening to the
stand The auditorium is 100 feet straight
iom east to west, wi;ha scmi-circie of IS
feet at each end. The stand for the speak
ers is at the west end of the building, and
covers FIVE thousand seven hundred feet. -
Before it is a seat and desk for the bishops
and Others who administer the sacrament.
Seats are also provided for the various Pres
ilents and the Quorum of Twelve, and
back of all, for a choir Of one hundred and
fifty singers, whosc voices will be aided by a
great organ. On the right and left are seats
for $50 to 1000 people. For seventy feet
in front Of the stand the soor is horizontal,
after which it r;scs cne foot in ten. There
is supposed to be ample roor, to seat COM
fortably eight to ninc thousand persons -
The HE eaiiiee seams 20 hareheeH built Of weed.
Above the piers there is over 1000, 900 feet
in lumber in the floor, $4,000 feet /; in the
ioists, 100000; in the sleopers, $4,000 in
the doors, stands, benches and other parts
enumerated, 100000; in the aggregate
l,5Oo,000 feet. The roof is covered with
35o,0 shingles, besides Il space at The toy
averaging sixty by enc hundred aud thirty
feet, which is covered with patent roofing.
The building will not be wholly completed
! ready for dedication, till the 9Th Of Arril
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SIR Jchh F=anklin's Remains.

BY the arrival Of the steamer Nimrod,
Capt. Chapel, at St, Johns, n. F., from
the Arctic fishing grounds, we have some
information Of the progress Captain Hall is
mixing in his search for the re.iains Of the
late Sir John Franklin. II appears that,
having been disappointed in obtaining g
team Of dogs, Captain Hall had started on
sledging tour, in the course Of which he
met Z party of hostile Esquimauz, from
whom he learned that at abou. the time Of
the loss Of Sir John Franklin's vessel, some
white men carried a dead body on shore,
and built brick vault, which they'carefully
cemented and in which they deposited the
corpse, afterward covering tie vault with
heavy stone flags. This body Mr.. Hall be.
lieyes to be the remains Ct Sir John, and
bis intention is to visit the locality and sat.
isfy himself upon the point, if possible
Since, however, this region is inhabited BY
hostile natives, Mr., Hall has thought it nec-
essarv to take with him small force of
white men. To secure this he offered $500
in gold each to any five mer from the whal.
ing feet who would accompany him. Of
course, he secured his men, and all hands
will start this fall on their journey, so that
tits not improbable that next summer We
may receive definite information as to the
resting place Of Sir John Franklin. Capt.
Hall has secured many valuable articles
formerly owned by Sir Johns party.
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nea- During recent wedding in churo

nea- During a recent wedding in a church
in village near Troy, when the clergyman
asked if anybody knew any reason why the
ceremony should not proceed, woman rose
in the audience, and forbade the bans on
the ground that the groom had promised td
marry hst when her husband diod. Tha
clergyman decided that she had no right to
look 50 fsr ahead, sid vent on With the
service,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04

ED An Arkansas paper referring to the
game Of that State says Grouse, turkeys,
SQUIRRELS, rabbits and quails are abundant.
Wild geese, ducks and crane are cleaving
the air and plover and woolcock and snipe
are skimming the ground. Opossums and
coons are thick in the woods and shitepokes
and king-fshers are loraing over streams
and ponds. Frogs have retired tot The
winter and musketoes arc Disappearing.
The chicken cholera is taking OF the liss
and sparrow.hawks and young chickens.
F1eas are thinning out, and srasshoppeys ore
becoming scarce.
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THE .ANsVy E7s.
NJ JOHN g. WHITTIER.


Spare me. dread angel Of reproof.
And let the sunshine weave to-day
Its gold thread, in the warp and woof
Vi life SO poor and gray.
Spare me awhile the flesh il weak;
These lingering feet, that would stray
Among the flowers shall some day seek
The strait and narrow way.
Take OF i|y ever watclful eye.
The awe Of the rehuking irown:
The dIllc<t slave at times must sigh
To fling his burdens down -
u drop Lis gailcy's strainng oar.
And press. in summer warmth and calm,
The lap Of some enchanted shore
Oi blossoms and Of balm.
U,udgc not my liio its hour OF bloom,
My heat It's taste Of long desire;
This day be mine; be those to cone
As duty shall require.
The deep voice answered to my own,
Smiiing my selfish prayers away,
"To.moriow is with God alone,
A man hath but to-day"
Say lo, thy fond, vain heart within,
The Fathers arms shall still be- wide
When from the pleasant ways Ct IN
Thou turn Il Ut cyentiic.
Cast hyself down, the temptor saith,
~ \ Il Ill
H. bids thee make life Of faith,
a las!hcmy OF prayer.
Though God hc good and free DC Heaven,
No force divine can love Compel
And. though the song of sins forgiven
May scand through lowest hell.
The sweet persuasion Of Ills roice
Respects thy sanctity of WILL
lie :.yc,h day; thou hast thy choice
To wait in darkness still
~ one who, turning from the light.
Watches his own gray shadow fall,
Doubting. upon his path Of night,
II there be day at all
No worl of doom may shut the ont
No wind Of wrath may downward wh;rl,
No swords of fire keep watch about
The open gates Of pearl.
\ tcuicrer light than moon or swp,
Than song Of earth a swccter hymn,
May shine and sound forever on,
Aud then be deaf and dim.
Forever round the Mercy seat
The guiding lights Of Love shall burH;
bnt what il. habit bound, thy feet
Shall lack the will to turn !
What il thine eyes re- fuse to see,
Thine ear Of Heaven free welcome fail,
And then 4 willing captive be,
ThySelf ihy own dark jail
@. doom beyond the sadiest guess,
As the lone years of God unroll,
To make thy dreary selishness
The prison Of soul
To doubt the love that fain would break
The fetttrs from thy self,houna limb
And dream that God can thee iorsske
As thou torsakcst him
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04
Nos:,y in the Geld Room.

About noon on Tuesday 4 strange scene
occurred in the Gold room, on Broad street
Sitting by the side Of the Vice President,
Mr.. Hoyt, was a person wearing grey
coat, who, it was whispered round, was the
ex.robel chief Jack" Mosby. The breasts
Of the loyal brokers burned with indigna-
ton, which burst forth in the shape of a
note, written by Mr.. J. B. Colgate and sent
to Mr.. Hoyt, asking him if the rebel Mosby
was sitting at his side, and, if so, protesting
against his being there. On receiving the
note and glancing over the contents, the
Vice President read it aloud and then said,
Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you 10
Colonel Mosby.' Mosby then arose and
was received with mingled cheers aud hisses
The brokers Of the New York Gold Board
were evidently never more divided than on
this OCCASION While some advanced to the
Colonel to shake him by the hand, others
protested against the proceeding by Loyalty
shaking their heads and gesticulating their
Indignation. Amid the din and confusion
the following broken sentences might have
been heard 'Nrplacc for traitor" "As
much right there ss anybody else "Who
have rendered themselves Infamous by their
rcbclious acts p Colonel Nloshy was u
brave soldier Good judge of horses I"
"a better man noverlived' A worse was
never hung" &c. These dcloctable and
entertaining expressions of the difference of
opinions in which Mr.. Mosby was held by
the brokers' present we're suddenly silenced
by that worthy leaving the room and the
Vice President calling special meeting of
the Board, when he desired to know wheth-
er or not he was to be sustained in introdu-
cling his friend into the room. Tableaux F!
The Vice President was supported by the
majority, who endorsed his action in intro
ducing from his ele"attd position one Of his
friends Colonel Mosby tho ex-Guerrilla
chief to the loyal brokers of the New York
Gold Board.--N J. Herald
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04
MACHINE AND REPAIR SHOP.

THE uhdGtsiype' would most respectfully an
Horncc L. The pn5.IC grGrrnly. That he j. prcVarr'
:, "\euu,t all kinds OF MACHINERY. At JOSEPH
aHARrLES.' FDl NUEY in B.onHS burg where hc
always he found really 10 ID u Kinds of repair
sag Including fhteshiag Ma hines, ant IN short, u
t."d. ii Fa.inin. Utensils. Also, TURNING; aND
FITTING CP OF CASTlNG hSD MACHINERY,
,Inne aB shorl noii,e in n good porhmaniikc man
tsay, gpo, the most a-nnah' lcrms.
Ills loug aIprrirbc. In THE b,,nnss as foreman IN
ibh shop oi lewis ~. Mau' oi ihts pia'e, for OSrr
nInc years, warrant. man In s1yn. .t'at he rive
en'r' satisfaction 10 all Tho ma! favor ii'm with
hti, work.
GEORGE HASsERT.
y,no,pshu-. He- ~ !s.;
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04
Concerning the Soul.

4 preacher once endcavorel to teach
some children that their souls would live
after they were dead. They heard his
woods, but did not understand them. He
was too abstract; he shot over their heads
"a watch, sir"
"A little clock" said another,
''Do you see it?''
eyes, sir"
GLOW do you know it is i watch?'
ut ticks, sir
Very WE'LL can any Of you hear it
tick p
Au!i5.en. After little pause:
Eyes, sir we hear it. "
Then he took off the case, aud held TIA.
in one hand and the watch in the other.
"Now, children which is the watch?'
"l'he little one in you hand sir.
VERY well, again. Now, will put the
ease asidc--put it way down there in my
hat Now, let us SEQ il you can hear the
licking"
"Yes, sir, We hear it," cried severa
voices.
"Wcll the watch can tick, and Co. and
keep time, you can see when the case is off,
and put in my hat SO it is with you chill
dren. Your Jody is nothing but The case.
The soul is inside. The case may be taken
off and buried in the ground may be cast
into fire, or thrown into the sea, but the
soul will live on just as we'll without the
body, as this watch will keep on ticking
when the case is laid aside
Now, that illustration and that thought
will live in the minds of those children who
heard it forever.
Rsay. AS an original expression of heavy
grief we doubt if anything more touching
has been read than the following, OF a
crushed heart in Star City, Nevada. Mrs.
-, of that place, anccccntric old lady
recently rushed into the room Of relative,
and without waiting for the usual lsalutations
said
"Well, Johns dead!" her husband.
"Dead Is it possible 2"
Yes; dead died last night Want you
all to come to the funeral The Masons and
Odd Fellows are going to turn out, and VIC
shall have beautiful time.
Deaths being of rare occurrence in that
settlement of course every body went to the
funeral. Next day somebody remarked tc
the old lady that there was larse turn
out.
"Yes, indeed there was" she replied ;
"but didn't enjoy myself as well as have
at some funerals, the hcsSes Cit up SO y
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04

gsy- Doctor" said Iove-a-little, do
you think very little spirits now and then
would hurt mo very mitch ?"
why, no sir, answered tho doctor, very
deliberately. II do not think little now
and then would hurt you very much but,
sir if.you don't take any, it wont hurt you
nj nil,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04

say" A Montgomery paper in describing
an execution, says that "after the singing
and praying, the Ratchet Of Sam Alexander,
ESQ.,, waited tho soul Of the unfortunate man
into eternaty."
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04

neA. A Bible class was asked to name the
precious stones named in tho Bible. After
several scholars had given answers, one little
fellow called out--"Well Thomas, what
precious stones have you found 'Brim'
stouc," was tho reply.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04

~ There is man ont west who drinks
50 much whisky that tho musauiass5 that
Ms hin, lis g leliriu'a .scmenS.
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OFFICERS OF COLOMBIA co.

W Eb&EskeS OE vvAsA N1 1xA W.
President Judge Hon. William Elwel.
Associate judges P''el l''e pfsr' K' 'rlerbein.
Proih'y snd Cl'k of Cour,s--Jesse Coleman.
Register and Recorder--John o. Freeze.
Allen Mann.
Commissioners. John +. Fowler,
Montgomery Cole.
Sheriff Samuel Snyder.
Treasurer--John !. Stiles.
. Daniel Snyder,
Auditors l.. B Rupert,
John p. Iiannuu.
Commissioners Cerk-Wm. k,ickboun
Commissioner j Attorney--E. H. Little.
Mercantile Apprai@r-Capt. Geo. W. TIT.
County Surveyor--lsaac A. Dewitt
District Attroney--Milton NJ. Traugh.
Coroner--Williain j. Ikeler.
County Superintendent -Chas. G. Rmkley,
Assessors Internal Revenue r. +. Clark.
John Thomas,
as,;,,.., A,S ). B. Dicmcr,
HS'i'''n' "sse's" j. II. Ikeler,
J. $. Woods.
Colleotor.-Benjamin /. Hartman.
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an Kinds Of Machinery,

t,, f,o,,,riea niast Furnaces, stationary Engines
WILLS, THPEsHiNG MACHINCs. &C. 81.
te i. also prepared to make siQyes, nj. SIZES ana
o.ttcrn. p'ow irons aud everything usually made ~
H. eIi,nsiye facilities aud practical wfkm"n war.
amt him in receiving the largest contracts on 1he
n ,st ye tsonab,e terms. r..
- Grain of all kinds VIII be taken IN excha"se 'o'
castings. ,u,
W This establishment IL loca.ed neat ths LacSa~a
oa 4 Bloomsbury Railroad Depot. ,,,, vvrp
v,oamsburg. seps. ~. is63,
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rEA- " as there ever m individual un-
lucky enough 70 be abused by the mouth Of
amp rivsni I'a eR s.,s ,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04

rN- A small town is place whore there
arc many tongues to talk and but few heads
to think, rl-, tee. Il sra ~ .s.t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15

PEAS AND BEANs.-People are gener-
ally accustomed to look upon these ar
ticles as rather trifling and of no man.
ner of use. They always say "tisn't
worth pea" "give him BEANS" and 81
wouldn't give snap bean" for him,
thus showing how little value is at
tached to them. People should not
speak that way now, for they are in
great demand, the receipts in this mar
ket being nothing like sufficient to sup
ply the demand. For peas 81 90 and
81 so per bushel is readily obtained, and
81 90 and 81 so per bushel for prime
white beans.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15

A FITTING TRIBUTE TO WORTHY
MAN.-The Richmond Whig of Friday
last contains the following notice o.
Robert Crangle, Esq, of this city, who
went to Richmond to adjust the bond
question pending between tho State Of
Virginia and Wheeling:
"THE WHEELING COMMISSIONER
Robert Crangle, Esq, who has so ac-
ceptably performed his mission in nego-
tiating the settlement of the Wheeling
bond question, left this morning fol
West Virginia. He expressed himself
before leaving as highly gratifed at the
kind and cordial reception he met with
during his stay at the hands of the
members Of the Legislature. We hap
pen to know that the members of the
Legislature were equally impressed with
his frank and unassuming bearing"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
YOUNG MEN

Who have Injured themselves by . certain prss-
tice INDUCED In when alone. q habit Frequently
learned from evil companions. or OF school, ths
effects Of which arc nightly felt even whss
asleep. and II not cured renders marriage I'm
possible. and destroys both mind and BODY.
should apply Immediately.
What a pity that young man, the hops o.
his country. the darling Of his parents, should
be- snatchca from all prospects and enjoyments
Of life nv the consequence Of dsviating From
the path Of nature and INDUCING IN eertaih
secre, habit. Such persons must, before co..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15

DANGEROUS SpoRT.-"Coasting" may
be q very pleasant amusement for boys
but should not be INDUCED in ct the
risk of injury to the41ife and limb OF
pedestrians, such as is the case on many
of our principal streets. For several
weeks past those thoroughfares have
been used exclusively for such q pur-
pose, the boys having, by copiously
drenching them with water, converted
the roadway into o sheet Of ice. Hun,
dreds of urchins throng the street day
and night, and pedestrians are in CON
slant danger of being knocked down
while endeavoring to cross the streets
The residents on the street are greatly
annoyed, and the authorities should SEE
that they are relieved. ST. ''-..s
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15

SUSPENDED OPERATIoNs.-An the
rolling mills of this city have suspend
ed operations. By the suspension over
one thousand persons are thrown out OF
employment. The mills in Pittsburg
and other neighboring cities have also
ceased operations. The suspension is
caused partially by the closing of nav
igation on our rivers, and partially by
the decrease in the demand for nails.
1t is estimated that there are at the
present time over fifty thousand kegs
of nails now stored in Wheeling ware
rooms, awaiting shipment. Monday,
February Sd, is the day fixed upon for
the resumption of business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15
Lyons Periodical DropsI
The Great Female Remedy for
Irregularities.

T HAVE TESTED THESE DROPS IN MY
i own practice over ten years and do not hesi-
tate to say, that nothing has yet been developed
by medical research, that acts so powerfully, pos
itively, and harmlessly in cases Of female irree-
ularity, as does this medicine. In all recent
cases II never fails, while thousands who have
been long sufferers. are indebted 70 IL for the
boon Of health to-day.
Although 30 powerful and positive, they are
perfectly harmless and may be used at all times,
except when specially forbidden in the direo
tions.
They have been extensively employed by emf.
nent physicians in Franco and England, as well
rs in my own practice, over ten years, and have
vet 10 hear Of the first instance of failure. ]
ladies all over the northern and western States,
were they not in their nature private. Over
100 900 bottles have been sold the past year, and
hope and trust as many sufferers have been
benefited. am well aware that q remedy 20
potent to remove all distractions, may be used
FOR bad purpose, but trust that where one bot
tie Is thus used, ten may fall into the hands Of
really needy sufferers
To all who suffer from any irregularity; pain
full difficult excessive. offensive or obstructed
Menstruation, Lucorrhea, or the train OF dis
eases that follow, would say, try bottle Of Oh.
LroSs' FREycH PERIODICAL DRoPs. Being Q
fuid preparation, their action In more direct and
positive than any pills or powders Explicit d.
reetiens, bearing my facsimile. accompany each
bottle.
They msy be obtained Of nearly every drug
c. G. CLARK & CO., New Haven Ct, General
Agent for the United States and Canada
DR. JOHN L LYON,
Practicing Physician
Price ei.5o per Bottle. New Haven, ca
tsnsd&vim
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15

WHEELING BoNDs.-The bill lately
introduced into the Virginia Legisla-
ture, which surrenders certain bonds to
Wheeling upon the surrender of certain
other bonds of this city, upon which
the State of Virginia is endorser, has
passed the House of Delegates of Vir.
ginia and now goes before the Senate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15

An OPPICE-SEEKER.-Just now there
are hosts Of men in town anxious to
secure positions of some kind or other
from the Legislature. Tho members OF
the body scarcely have time to get out
Of q railroad car or enter hotel before
they are besieged by men who want
their votes. Last night railroad Con-
ductor, who had just brought his train
to the city, went to his room ct the
M'Lure Honse, and was soon accosted
and annoyed by an individual who de-
sired position within the gift of the
Legislature. The Conductor eyed the
man rather closely for few moments,
and then enquired: "Do you wish to
insult me, by taking me for a foolf
The office-seeker left in haste.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-15
DIR, JOHNSTON,

Member Of the Royal College Of SureeoaA Lee.
Am. graduate from one of the NEST sminest
Colleges in the United States, and the Ercass'
If London Paris, Philadelphia and clseshefs,
has effected some Of the most Astonishing cures
that were ever known. Many troubled via
ringing In the head and ear. when asleep, grrs'
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds
hashfulness, with frequent blnshing, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF mind, vers snr
ed Immediately.