davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

DEAD MANS GULCH.-In California
a miner had died in mountain dig
ging, and being much respected, his ac-
quaintances resolved to give him a
"square funeral" instead of putting the
body in the usual way in any roughly
made hole, aud saying by way of SER
vices for the dead. There goes another
bully boy under! They sought the SER
vice of a miner who bore the reputation
of having, at one time of his career,
been "a powerful preacher in the
States" And then, far Western fash
ion. all knelt around tho gra We while
the extemporized parson delivered a
prodigiously long prayer. The miners
tired of this unaccostomed opiate, to
while away the time, began lingering
the earth, digger fashion, about the
grave. Gradually looks were exchang-
ed whispering increased, until it be-
came loud enough to attract the atten-
tion Of the parson. He opened his eyes
and stared at the whispering miners
"What Is it boys?" Then as suddenly
his eyes lighted on sparkling scales OF
gold, he shouted, "Gold, by jingo! and
the richest kind )'diggings'-the con-
gregation's dismissed !" Instantly ev-
cry man began to prospect the new dig
ging, our clerical friend not being the
least active of the number. The body
had to be removed and buried else
where, but the memory of the incident
yet lives in the name of the locality,
for 80 cad Mans Gulch" became one of
the richest localities in California.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

TIE LARGEST BLAST ON RECORD
A short distance below Barryville, on
the line of the Delaware & Hudson Ca
nal, a large mass of rock has been for
some time regarded with anxious yes
by the company. Fears were enter /.
tained that it might during the season
of navigation be precipitated into the
canal, an event which could not cost
the corporation less than half a million
of dollars. 1t was finally determi ned
to take time by the forelock, and dis
lodge the mass in the winter sea son,
and accordingly on Friday last, the
thing was accomplished. Twenty We
kegs of powder having been deposited
in tissure and well tamped with sand,
the m atch was applied, ,and at one blast
the immense body known as Hanging
Rock" was hurled from its foundation.
About half of the mass lodged in the
bed Of the canal and the balance crush
ing the tow-path like an egg-shell, made
its way into the river. The rock was
of the following dimensions: 81 feet
long, 81 feet high and 32 feet thick.
Containing upward Of 1900 cubic yards
its weight was over twenty thousand
tons-the largest mass, it is believed,
ever dislodged at one blast. 1t is cal
cuiated that at an expense of about slO,-
COO the portion lying in the canal can be
removed by the middle of March-some
time before the possible opening of nav
igation.- Wayne Co., Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

MAsoNIC.-It is estimated by those
who have some knowledge of the sub
ject, that at present there are, in rouud
numbers, l, 1,250,oOO Free and Accepted
Masons scattered upon the face of the
globe. OF this number some l50 600 are
in England, 100000 in Scotland, and
$4,000 in Ireland. There are about 6O0,-
600 on the continent Of Europe, 800, 600
in the United States, and $4,000 in all
parts of the world. In England there
are two or three thousand persons in
itiated every year, and the Masonic
body Is said to be everywhere increas-
inc
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
Extraordinary Exodus OF Honey
KCps,

ONE of the most remarkable occur
rences that has ever come TO our know
ledge WAS related to us yesterday. Mr..
James Broils farmer, who resides
about seven miles from the city, on the
River road, has for sometime past, been
engaged extensively In raising honey
bees, and with almost unprecedented
success. He has lately rejoiced in as
many as forty-fve hives. A few morn
ings ago, however, Mr.. Broil woke up
to find his bees non est. They had ait
out" between two days, leaving no trace
whatever of the point or region of coun-
try to which they had so unceremonious
ly migrated. There was not solitary
bee left to keep his lonely watch over
the forty-ive hives. AS might be ex-
pected, Farmer Broil was left in con-
siderable of a dilemma, and immediate
ly consulted all the authorities at his
command in relation to the peculiar
habits and freaks of the bee tribe.
After reading through many volumes,
it occurred to him that some of his
neighbours might be able to explain the
why's and wherefores of this "bounty-
Jumping" move on tho part of his army
of honey-makcrs. lie accordingly made
"bee-lincs" for the residence of his near
est neighbor, to consult him on the sim
gular problem. To his utter surprise,
he ascertained that his friend, who is
also "beeist," had met met with the
same loss in the same sudden manner,
and was in the samo perplexity as to
the cause. They at once resolved on
examining the hives, and it revealed to
them the fact that each stand contained
from sixty to seventy-five pounds of
honey. This development led the two
bee-raiser5 to seek for further informa-
ton, and in their rounds, for q circuit
OF twenty-five miles, they found that
every hive had been deserted about the
same time, and all of them were left
full of honey. The farmers in that re-
gion are unable to account for this mys-
terious disappearance of their bees, and
many theories have been advanced, but
up to this time the problem remains
unsolved. The opinion of most of them
is that the mildness of the weather up
to SO late season caused this singular
migration. --LouisrilieD Democrd .Nou. 10.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
(COHtiRued.)

THIS YEAR AND THE METHoDIsTs.
The year 1869 is destined to be most
important in the annals of American
Methodism. During the year the peo-
pie will be calle ed upon to decide wheth-
er or no they will accept the measures
proposed to them by the General Con-
ference for the admission of lay repre-
sentatives to that assembly and the An
nual Conferences. 1t is also an import
ant fact that a new constituency has
been created by the late General Con-
ference; all members of the Church
over twenty-one years of age, whether
men or women, will be eligible to vote
upon this question.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
THE Philadelphia Age speaking OF

TIE Philadelphia Age speaking OF
Senator Buckalcw, says:
1t would be needless for us to reiter-
ate tue opinion we have often expressed
of the ability and dignity with which
Mr.. Buckalew has represented Pennsyl-
vania in the Senate. The complexion
of parties does not authorize much hope
of his recollection yet if character, tai
onts and patriotism were the tests, we
fancy few even of his political oppon-
ents would give to any man named for
the Office preference over its present
occupant. The New York lri5uHe has
the courage to say this frankly in an
article from which We make an extract:
Tho new Legislatures of Pcnnsylva-
mia and Indiana will assemble next
week, and will proceed, two weeks lat
or, to choose each United States Scna-
tor for six yea Is ensuing, in place of
the Hons. Charles II. Buckalew and
Thomas A. Hendricks respectively. \
more important duty can hardly de-
volve on either body, and we trust il
may be discharged with full conscious
ness of its grave responsibility.
The new Legislatures of these States
will, We trust, choose in their stead
men at least as capable and influential
as they are, while belonging politically
to better school. If men should be
taken who compare untavorably with
| them in every respect but their politics,
great harm and wrong will have been
| done to the Republican cause.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

THE Rochester Chronicle tells this
story "During Robert Lincoln's recent
Journey from Chicago to Boston, he got
out of the car, and while walking along
the railroad track slipped and fell be-
fore an advancing engine. a gentle
man passing at the time saved his life
by dragging him from the track; on
getting up and looking for his prsserv-
er, he recognized Edwin Booth, brother
of j. Wilkes Booth. No words We're
spoken, Mr.. Booth walking rapidly
away. We give the story as it Is told
us,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
a EgOy's TFiafs-The First Hong
Tailed COat--GOing EE0Ine with
the Esirla.

WE do not think that any boy ever
put on his first long-talled coat without
q sense of shame. lie first twists his
back half Off Tlooking at IL in the glass,
and then when he steps out # doors,it
seems as if all creation was IN broad
grin. The sun laughs.i in the sky, the cows
stop to look at him; there are faces at
every window; his very shadow moclls
him. The very boards creak with con-
seriousness of the strange spectacle, and
the old pair ofpantaloons that stop alight
in the garret window nod with derision.
If he is Obliged to pass a group of men
and boys, the trial assumes its most
terrific stage. His legs get all mixed
up with embarrassment, and the ilap
ofthe dangling appeudage is felt against
them, moved by the wind OF his own
agitation; he could not feel any worse
were it dish rag, to be worn BY him
rs a badge of disgrace. 1t IS happy
time for him when he gets to church and
sits down with his coat tail under him.
but he is still appreheasiye with think
ing Of the Sunday School, and wonders
if any of the children will ask him to
swing his long-tailed blue.
The entrance into society may be
said to take place after boyhood has
passed away, yet a multitude take
the initiative before their hearts are
presentable. 1t is a great trial to a
tender or tough age. For any otergrown
boy to 20 to door, knowing there arc
a dozen Of girls within, and knock or
ring with absolute certainly in two
minutes all their eyes will be upon him,
is severe test Of courage. TO go be-
fore these girls and make a satisfactory
tour of the room without stepping on
their toes, and then sit down and dis
pose of ones hands without putting
them in ones pockets, is an achieve
ment of which few can boast. If a boy
can get so far as to measure OF ten yards
Of tape with one of the girls, and cut it
short at one end, he may stand chance
to spend a pleasant evening but let
him not flatter himself that the trials
of the evening are over. There comes
at last the breakup. The dear girls don
their hoods and put on their shawls and
look SO saucy, SO mischievou5 and uu-
impressible, as if they did nOtwish any
one to go home with them; Then comes
the pinch, and the boy having the most
pluck makes up to the prottic5t girl, his
heart in his throat, and his tongue
clinging to the roof of his mouth, and
crooking his elbow, stammers out the
words: "Shall see you home?" She
touches her fingers to his arm, and thus
they walk home about a foot apart,
feeling as awkward as goslings. AS
soon as she is safe inside her own doors,
he starts home, and really thinks he
has been and gone and done it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

A HEIFER or COW will make beef ear
lier than steer. An old cow or an old
sheep, will not fatten nearly SO well
with hay as with grass. The longer the
straw of any kind, the worse rs fodder;
short straw is said to be,invariably, the
most nutricious. Cattle always prefer
that which is fresh threshed, day ev-
en- making difference.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER. - The
Bridgeport Standard says, The follow
ing singular occurrence is narrated by
an eyewitness rs having transpired
some time last summer on the farm of
Mr.. VIM. II. Bibbins in Fairfield. The
narrator was spreading hay in field,
when his attention was attracted to
clump of tall grass at some little dis
tance, from which weasel was con-
stantly springing into the air. APP
preaching cautiously nearer, ne diScov-
cred the cause of this singular conduct.
On little mound of hay a large cop
perhead snake, at least three feet long,
was coiled up, and with head erect, dar-
ting tongue, and exposed fings, was
watching the weasel, who Was making
a series of springs at the reptile, cvi-
IDENTIFY with the intention Of selling il
by the throat. The snake lodged, and
the weasel continued his attack till at
length by a sudden spring he caught
the snake by the throat, and furious
struggle cnsued. The weasel held on,
and the snake wound himself about the
body Of the animal, almost entirely
covering it, and seemed about to crush
it to death, when his weaselship let go
his hold ON the snakes throat, and
popped" in true weasel style out Of
the embrace of his enemy, springing at
least two feet in the air. The snake
then crawled under the mound of hay,
and in few moments the weasel reap
peared and crawled after him and from
the tossing of the hay desperate fight
seemed to be going on beneath it. 1t
ceased in short time, and the weasel
came out dragging the snake after him
dead, with his throat bitten open. The
weasel dragged the snake into a neigh
boring fence, and there they both dis
appeared.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
Gtqitf a.0etru.
ARE THE CHILDREN AT rloMEi

AttlE u ~ SLAlhbINAI4a n ALOAl ]
EACH day whom the glow Of sunset
Fades In the western sky,
And the wee ones. tired of playing,
Go tripping lightly by,
steal away from my husband,
Asleep in his easy chair,
Aud watch from the open doorway
Their faces fresh and fair.
Alone in the dear old homestead,
That once was full Of life,
Ringing with grlish laughter,
Echoins giriish strife,
We two are waiting together,
And oft as the shadows come,
with tremulous voice he calls me,
at is night are the children at home |"
ayes, love-" answered him gently,
They're all home long ago.
And ! sing In nay quivoring treble,
y song SO soft and low,
TIL the old man drops to slumbcr,
With his head upon his hand,
And tell 20 myself the number
Home in better land
Home, where never baGIow
Shall dim their eyes with tears;
Whoro the sm,.c Of God Is on them
Through all the summer years!
! know yet my arms are empty,
That fond'y folded seven,
and the mother heart within mo
Itaimost starved for heaven.
Sometimes IN the dusk OF evening
only shutmy ayes,
Ana the children .Ic all about mo,
\ AvisiOu from tho skies;
The babes whose dimple1 nngtra
Lost the way to my breast,
And the beautiful ones, the angels,
Passed TO the world OF tho blessed.
with never a cloud upon them,
see their radiant brow~
My boys that gave to freedom;
The rcd sword sealed their vowsl
IN tangled Southern forest,
Twin brothers bold ana brave,
They fell; nnd the dag they died for,
Thank God floats over thoir graves.
A.broath, md tho vision Is lifted
Away on the wings of light,
and again we two are together,
Al alone in the night.
They tell me his mind Is falling,
But l smile at idle fears;
lie Is only back with the children,
In the dear and peaceful years
And still as the summer sunset
Fades away IN the west,
And the wee ones, tired Of playing
Go trooping homo to rest.
My husband calls from his corner,
SAY, love, have the children Gomez"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

MIR, PHILIP B. LYON, late Metho-
dist Minister, has been recommended
for orders in the Church, in Illinois.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

HON. HESTER CLYIIER in letter
to Hon VIM. Hopkins, declines being
a candidate for Gubernatorial honors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
u MON HOTEL
RO II X S B L X g, L A.

The undersigned would respectfully inform
the travelling public that he has purchased and
refltted in the best manner the old stand former
ly occupied by w. A. Kline, and that he is now
prepared to accommodate his friends with all the
comforts and conveniences of first class house.
A fine new barn has been built and the surroun-
dings placed in perfect order. The bar Will al
ways be stocked with the choisest liquors and ci-
gars, and the table furnished with the best the
market affords. JAMES V. GlLLASPlE.
July 3,'6S-if
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
JERSEYTGWN DIRECTORY.

TACOB a. SWISlIEE, dealer in Hides, Leather
J Bark etc. Madison t1"usHin columbia county
Pa. vl-ni6
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
CLOTIIING, &C.

~. RUPERT. stoves ard tinwarc, l,Gr'tt
block Nnin ST., west Of Market. Nl-Ai1
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

To heal the wound n bee had made
Upon my Nellie's face,
Its honey to the part She laid,
And bade me kiss the place.
Plcased,I obeyed, and from the wound
Sucked both the sweet and smart;
The honey on my lips ! found
The sting went through my heart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

TERMs.-Two dollars year, paya-
bic in advance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

aeon MFrz. Gealcrin stoves & tinwarc, Ajaln
! IT,, above court house Vi-N''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

JOB PRINTING Of all descriptions
.-ecuted with neatnoss and dispatch,
It reasonable rates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29
STOVES AND TINwARE.

BL0oMsBURG DIRECTORY, :
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-29

CHARLES d. BRoCKWAY,
Editor and Proprietor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23

S Our Democratic brethren OF
the K. G. C. are disguised with their
hybrid ticket. What is the PEOPLES S
County TICKET?
An unsavory Ste,O. artfully concoct-
ed from the refuse fag-ends of Repub-
lican plenty. The Cook of the Demo
cratic inirmary, says the "Old Guards
pM "Gnash their teeth" upon it in
vain. They can't swallow it, it sticks
in their throats, and gags them, moth
ing but heavy Pat on the back
saves them from eoroner's inquest.
"Harper swears" he has seen thro'
the Gates ajar, and reckons they will
have to Hunt up few More heads than
they have got now, or Kent will be
elected Probate Judge, as easily as
rolling off Logue.
Can Democratic life be supported
by such a pot pourri of rejected scraps?
A symptom of the disease engendered
by this unhealthy diet, is an irresisti-
BILE desire to scratch.
"Old Guard" you can indulge the
exquisite pleasure of seratching--
at the polls on the second Tuesday in
October.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23

Ba- OUR NEIGHBoR, and his party
generally are fond of figures and to
crafty them here are few. Mr..
Pendleton in the year of our Lord
1867, made a speech. He does that
thing once in while. He took oc-
casion at that time to inform the
people OF Ohio, in that persuasive
and convincing manner peculiarly
Pendletonion, that State taxes in
Ohio had increased in TEN years
from EIGHT MILLIONS to SIXTEEN MIL
LIONS of dollars; charged it all upon
the Republican party and promised
a reform if the people would put the
DEMOCRATIC party into power.
To be sure during that ten years
we had an expensive and prolonged
war, for which, of course the
"Northern Abolitionists were to
blame" and an "unjust and unholy
war" upon the part of the soldiers
of the North.
The democrats got into power,
having elected majority in both
branches of the State legislature and
the taxes are now, under the reform
promised by Mr.. Pendleton only
TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
in one year. So much, voters of
Gallia county, for the promised re-
form under democratic rule. How
do you like it?
Yet Gates & Co., are lending their
influence to perpetuate their demo
cratic power in enr State by asking
you, for their sake, to elect Leete,
Vance & Co. VIII you do it? i
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23

R IF a man is worth fifty dol
lars let him be taxed on fifty dollars.
If he is worth million let him be
taxed on a million
This is Democracy as expounded
by one Of the bright lights of the
party, and refers to taxes for the
support of the National Government
The Dispatch endorses the plan
That is the feast to which laboring
men are invited by the Democratic
party. At present, under the Re-
publican plan, none but the rich pay
none but those whose income ex-
ceeds one thousand dollars-but this
is all wrong in view of the Dispatch.
If o man has but fifty dollars, tax
him to that extent in the same ratio
that you would tax the man worth a
million. How do like it, working
men1 Republicans say, let wealth
pay the taxes-the Democracy say,
tax all alike, rich and poor. There
are the two plans, plainly and fairly
stated. Choose ye between them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23

~ A correspondent, who points
out in a soldiers emphatic language,
how to tell Copperhead, closes his
communication with the following ad-
vice:
Soldiers, beware of the Copperhead.
His head is fiat and low; you will not at
first perceive his traitorous aim; he
will use smooth words in speaking to
you as the serpent did to Eve in the
days of old; but heed not his deceitful
words, for treason is mixed in with
them. He will tell you he loves the
soldier; but comrade, remember the
dark past; remember how he aimed his
poison arrows at your back, while you
were bravely facing the Southern foe.
Then list not to his glowing words;
heed not his advice; stay not in his
company, nor follow the path he pur-
sues, or else like him you will become
a victim to an eternal damnation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23

H Mr.. Pendleton says he is in
favor of high and expensive labor,
cheap labor being curse TO the
country. Granted. Suppose, how
ever, Mr.. Pendleton had some work
he wished done. Two men, mechan-
les or laborers, go to him, both being
equal, and one saying "Mr. P. 1 will
do your work for 81 per day." while
the other steps up and says, "Mr. P. l
will do it for 81, 80 per day" Whom
doyou suppose "Gentleman George"
with all his wealth, would employ?
Voters do you not see the demagog-
ism there is in all this? 1t is the
most transparent humbug of the
18th century, got up by set of old
political hacks to ride into Office on.
Workingmen! beware of them, they
are your worst enemies.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23
MASS MEETINGS.
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS.

Meetings for the discussion of the
issues involved in the pending po-
litical campaign, will pc held as fol-
lows, to- wit;
CENTERVILLE-Tuesday, Sept.
28th, at 2 O'Clock P. M.
PATRIOT = Wednesday, Sept.
29th, at 2 O'Clock p. M.
NORTHUP--Thursday, Sept. 3Oth,
at 2 clock p. M.
vINTON-Friday, Oct. lst, at z
o'clock P. NJ.
These meetings will be addressed
by Messrs. II. C. JONES, T. A.
WELSH and JOS. BRADBURY. /
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23

SALE OF FuRkAozs.-Last Thursday,
the sale of the property belonging to
the firm of Means, Kyle & Co., was
disposed of at private sale to Thos. w.
Means, John Means and John Kyle for
the sum of $4,000. This property
embraces the New Castle Coal Works,
Ohio and Pinegroye furnaces. some
steamboat property, and about 49,
600 acres of land. The business will
be continued, as before, by Messrs.
Means & Kyle. We publish the disso-
luton and co-partnership notices in an
other column.--Feaston Register.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23

H Last week somebody attempted
to blow up the house Of Mr.. Lamb. ct
West Randolph. Vermont. by placing
a jug of powder in the cellar. under his
sleeping room, and setting FIRE to it,
He and his wife were going to bed
when the explosion took place. For
tunately the cellar door and windows
we're open at the time. or the conse-
quences would have proved more seri-
Gus; but, as it was, the stove was blown
to pieces, the pantry shelves and con-
tents were all knocked down, portion
of the cellar wall thrown out, and the
house generally badly damaged.