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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-06-11

A MAN OF NERvE.-A Washington
letter.writer remarks of Mr.. Greeley
that "the control he has of his counte-
nance is nearer what is related of Tai
leyrand than any man we wot of-it be-
ing said of the latter that If any man
were to kick him behind, a man in front
could not tell from the expression of his
face that any thing unusual was occur
ring" This reminds correspondent OF
an incident that occurred in Omaha: A
gentleman who had received an insult
ing missive determined to resent il
promptly. Next day, thinking he saw
his man ahead he hastily overlook him
and administered several pedal saluta-
tiOns. The kiekee remaining passive,
the kicker went round in front TO see
the effect, and discovered to his regret
that he had kicked the wrong man. He
apologized, and was answered; ~ r.
"Don't mention ie From the fire.
quency ofsuch little episodes In my ex-
perience was sensible Of your demon
stration, but was not aware you had
made any mistake"
At which little M, of the Omaha
Herald, admiringly remarked, "Oh,
hasn't he gothic nerUe" Dra0er. Har-
per's Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-06-11

THE following purports to be told by
a husband of his loving little wife and
excellent housekeeper: One day tho
wife moved her low rOcking-chair close
to her husbands side. He was reading.
She placed herdear little hand lovingly
on his arm, and moved it along softly
toward his coat collar. He felt nice all
over. He certainly expected kiss,
She moved her hand up and down his
coat sleeve. "Husband,n said she.
"What, my dear?" 81 was just think
ing how nicely this suit of clothes you
have on would work into rag carpet"
The husband felt cross all day, the dis
appointment was so very great.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-06-11

"A Jamaica negro fell asleep in the
hald af vessel just leaving Aspinwall,
and remained there without food or
water, until reoching New York, nine
days. He had hard and hungry time
of IL, as the matches We're fastened down
so that his cries could not be heard, and
the cargo consisting of wool, hides,
mother-of'pearl and india-rubber, did
not afford much sustenance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-06-11
LINES.
TO A BIRD IN a LILAC.

TO A BIRD IN A LILAC.
Hall, lovely architect that. on n slender bough
OF fragrant lilac. build'st thy pensile nest!
Through greenest foliage balmy breezes blow,
And gentle zephyrs rock thee to thy rest.
From day to day there seated at thy case,
Thou little reck'st If fpleAsure thrill my heart
Or bitter sorrow plant its sting, and peace
From my wrung bosom evermore depart.
for thy downy cradle still have cared ..
Thy tiny labor from the first watchd DER,
All, little migrate! couldst thou not have spard
One soothing song for me? aslxd no more
! KIN ow taou wilt not-for thy helpless brood
Thy fond maternal breast will only warm,
And for thy mate, who by thy side hast stood,
And sung to thee, and shielded thee from harm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-06-11

"A man wearing a pair OF spotted
pantaloons took u noontide siesta under
tree in the neighborhood of Madison,
Indiana. A German, who was out
hunting, saw his leg hanging over II
rock; and mistaking it for huge boa
constructor, fired a charge of shot into
1t. The moral is obvious. Don't wear
spotted pantloons when you take AN
out-of'doors nap in Indiana, lsl4
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-06-11
Josh Billings In the Editors
Chair

HIS ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
WHIP-You are rite; mules live to n
lonla age; I've known them myself to
live one hundred years, and not half
tri. You are also rite about there being
sure-footed; I've known them TO kick
boy twice in Il second, ten foot oph.
Gertrude-Yure inquiry stumps me.
The more l think on it the more can't
tell. Az near as l can rekOlek now /
think don't know. Much mite be sed
both ways, and neether way be rite.
Upon the whole, think rather think
l wud, or l wouldent, jst us l think
best or otherwise.
Plutark-Yu're mistaken; the Sha-
kers don't marry. If young Shakers
fall in luv tina ar sot to wedding onions.
and ID cures them forthwith. / kant
tell you now how much it dus kost to
jine the Shakers, but believe the ex-
penze used to be, including having yure
hair cut and larning how to danse,
about $65. ...
Yure inquiry is not eg-
zactIy in mi line, but haste to repli,
as follers, to wit: The right length to
cut oph dogs tail has never yet bin
fully discovered but is undoubtedly
back CT his ears, provided yu git the
dogs consent. ..
n. b. 1t amt absolutely necessary
the dogs consent should be in writeing.
A YOUNG LADY ON BoNNETs.-0h
the bonnets of my girlhood-the kind
l wore to school! really thought
them pretty-I must have been a fool. f.
And yet l used to think myself on hats
a jaunty miss; perhaps was, as fashion
went, but what was that to this? Oh,
the lovely little pancake-the charming
little mat! 1t makes my head so level
and SO very, very fiat. oh, a sisters
love is charming, as everybody knows;
and handsome Cousins love is nice
THAT is l suppose); aud the love of a
true lover is a love that cannot fall
but the love of a new bonnet is the
dearest love of all.
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Cr,iicnL N0tices nf q Press.

Harper's Bazaar contains, besides pictures.
patterns, etc, a variety of matter of especial
use and interest to the family articles on
health, dress and housekeeping in all its
branches its editorial mailer is especially
pied to the circle it is intended TO interes
and instruct and it has, besides, good s:orie
and literary matter of MERIT. it is not sur
prising that the journal, with such features,
has achieved in short time an immense sue
cess for something of its kind was desired in
thousands Of families, and its publishers have
filed the demand.-NeW York Euenihg Post.
Whether we consider its claims based
upon the elegance and superiority Of the
paper, its typographical appearance, tho tasta
and judgement displayed in the engravings or
the literary contributions contained in its
pages, we unhesitatingly pronounce it to be
superior in each and every particular to any
other similar publication here or abroad. -
Ph,pd l. gal MtelHgencer.
We know of no other English or Americ ca n
journal of fashion that can pretend to approach
it in completeness and variety.-N Y. 1imes.
1t has the merit of being sensible, of convey.
ing instruction, of giving excellent patterns
in every department, AMI of being stocked
with good reading matter. - Wdtchmdn and Re
Rect0r.
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fDUCHu.

From Dispensatory Of the United States.1
DIOSMA CRENATA-BUCHU LEAVES.
Propertes.-Their od0r is strong, and ditfu-
>ive, and somewhat aromatic, their taste bitter
>h and analogous TO mint
Medical Properties and Uses.-Buchu leaves
are gently stimulant, with peculiar tendency
10 the Urinary Organs,
They are given in complaints of the Urinary
Organs, such as gravel, chronic c'tarrh of the
bladder, morbid irritation of the bladder and
urothia, disease of the PROSTATE gland, and re-
,ention or iucontinence of urine, fIom loss of
tone in the parts concerned in its evacuation
The remedy las also been recommended in dys.
pepsia, chronic rheumatism, CctaneUus aifec-
tions, and dropsy.
Helmbold's Extract Buchu is used by persons
from the ages of Is TO %, and from 3j to J5, or
in the decline or change of life after Confne-
ment, or Labor Pains Bcd-W citing in chlcred.
In affections peculiar to females, the Extract
Buchu is unequalad by anv other remedy, as in
Chorosis, or Retention, Irregularity, Painful
ness or Suppre, sion of Customary Eracuations,
liberated or Scirrhous Slate of the Uterus, Leu.
cOrrhea or hlteS
Diseaces of The Bladder, Kidneys Gravel and
Dropscal Swelngs. This medicine increases
the power of Digestion, and cxcitcs the Absorb
ents into healthy action. by which the Watcry or
Calcareuus depOsi'ions, and all Unnatural En-.
largements are reduced, as well as Pain and In
tiammation.
Helmbold's Extract Buchu has cured every
case Of Diabetes in which it has been given. r.
ralion Of the Neck. of the Bladder, and Infam-
nation of the Kidneys, liberation of the Kid
neys and Bladder Retention of Urine, Diseases
Of the Prostrate Gland, Stone in the Bladder,
Calculus, Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit, and
Mucus or Milky Discharges, and for enfcebled
and delicate constitutions OF both sexes attended
with the following symptoms lndSpo,llion 10
exertion, Loss of Power, Loss of Memory, Diff.
Guilty of Breahirg, Weak Nerccs, Trembling,
Horror of Disease, Wakeiulncss, Dimness of Vi
sion, Pain in the back, Hot Hands, Flushing of
the Body, Dryness of the Skin, Eruption on the
Face. Pallid Caunlcnancc, Universal Lassltude
of the Muscular System, dc.
Hembold's Extract Buchu is Diurectc and
Blood Purify ing, and cures all disca es arising
from habits of dissipation, excesses and impru-
dence in life. impurities of the Flood &c, super
sedng Copabia in affections for which it is usud
such as Gonorreoea, elects of long standing, and
Srpliitlc Atfecions-iG thes diseases, used in
connection with Helmhuld's Rose Wash
| Sold by all Druggists aud dealers every where
Beware Of counterlci's. Ask for Helmbold'S
Take no other. Price 81 % per bottle, or six
4 bottles for $3.50. Delivered TO anv address
| Describe symptoms in all communica
Address II T. HELMDOLE, 5Jl dway
N. i.
~" None are genuine unless done up In Steel
engraved wrapper, with fac-simile of my Chem
icul Warehouse, and signed.
46m2 II. T. HELMBOLD.
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RIO CONSERVATIVES

The advertiser, having been restosed to
health in a few weeks, by II very simple rene
DIV, after having suffered several years with a
severe lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumplon-is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all those who desire it, he will send copy
of the prescription used Gree OF chaIge.) with
the directions for preparing and using the SINE,
which they will find sure cure for Consnmp-
tion. Asthma Bronchitis, DC. The only OBJ
iect of the advertiser in sending the prcscrip-
lion is to brrrfit the afflicted, and spread imtor-
nation which he conceives TO be invaluable ;
and he hopes every sufferer will Try his remedy
as it will cost them nothing, and may prove a
blessing Parties wishing the prescription will
plcase address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
l65 South Second St, Williamsburgh. Kings
county New York. 42yl
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Unquestionobb the bea sustained tcork Of
.. ahe kind in the scorld." .r4.
HARPER'S
.EW MONTHLY MA GA<

HARPERS
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New York Observer.
We must refer in terms of eulogy to the
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about 10, 900 copies-in whose pages are to
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WORK as on evidence Of the culture of the
American people and the popularity it has
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full ia pages of leading matter appropri-
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combiues in itself the racy monthly and the
more philo sophical quarterly, blended with
best featur es of the daily jouruaa 1t has
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We can account for success only by the
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structive reading for al .-Zion's Herald, Bos-
ton.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS. 1860.
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CGNSuTpT[1M-

'Ehausaiits az eases. when the pa.
tiert aurposcti iic was afflicted with
tHis terri bIa i;iseo"c, have 1ecn cured
ty the ,lsc OF these rem HES. Extreme
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EooGar0's C5crnan Gonic

IL combination qf oil the i0g,c3sR!s of he Bter.
,cih PURE Santa Gr;t. Rum, oranre etc. is used for
the same diseases &, Tie RieTs in where some
pa,e oic3koiis siimuls is required l.u wW bear IN
niI hat these rea-lies dTs entirely different from
G-!y 3}i,rs G}rcrt;s.l fai the If the diseases
aaissd these 5siE1 sciafc preparations Of medicinal
s5!racis ipijs he others dsc0ciions Of rtt
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THE SATURDAY EVENING POST
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Il ii oldest and best - of the Litera


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1t has The Queen of the Swo splendid Now
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tave Aimovel of So cie:y, gorge and the Dra
colt, the author of Z" How a wcman had her
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New Novelets will continually succeed each
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Gooi!nu0's Ocrmau Ditters

IL entirely vegetable, ana contains no
liquor. IL Is II compcu.'h OF Fluid E1-
tracts. Tac E0os2, !leG bs, und Bnrlxs
from which these extracts are made
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DACIFIC HOTEL,
10, 17a, IA and 176 Greenwich Street,

10, lI2, ] a and 176 Greenwich Street,
New YORK, October 10th, 1868
The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to his
numerous friends and patrons that from this date, the
charge of the Pacific will by So 30 per day.
Being sole proprietor of this house. aud therefore free
from the too common eXactiOn OF an inordnate rent
he j. fully able to meet the downward tendency of
prices without any falling of OF service
1t will now rs heretofore, be his ain to maintain un-
diminished the favorable reputation of the Pacific,
which it has enjoyed for many years, Of the hest
of travellers hotels.
The table will be bountifu,ly supplied with every
delicGcy of the season.
The attendance will be found efficient and nblicing
The location will be found convenient for those
whose business calls them to the lower part of the city
being door north of Couriland street. and one block
west of Broadway. Aud OF ready acress 10 all Rail
Road and Steamboat Lines.
35mG JOHN PATTEN.
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A Repository Of fashion, Pleasure, and
instructions"
HARPER'S Bazaar.

A supplement containing numerous full
sized patterns of useful articles accompanies
the paper every fortnight, and occasionally aa
elegant Colored Fashion Plate.
HARrER's BAzAR contains l6 folio pages of
the size of HAuPER's WEEKLY, printed on su-
pertine calendered paper, and Is published
weekly.
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THE LADY'S FRIEND.
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FENHE Lady's Friend announces the following
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FFs-1'7 SsSRpTa 1-FEFATr
{. a.ss ii " - W. q sri al us. 9 ~

Ladies' who wish n fair skin and
good com plexioM, free f:OnA a yellOyv-
i~i tinSe md NIL other Gisdg gVyenent,
should use these remedies occasions
ally. The Liver IN perfect order, and
tne blood pure, will result in sparks
lIIig eyes and blooming checks.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS-1S69.
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IIarpers Magazine, one year, ....".....S4, 90
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These Rsmediss are he best
BLOOD Purifiers

kno,g,, aud ViH cure all disease; resulting from
bad Glo9d.
Kssp go,r blood pure Keep your Lirsr in order:
keep yJ'G' digestive organs IN SAND, krdiiy cond
tio by the Of these remedies and no G!stGs. ,V1
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Weak and Delicate Children

are made strong by using the Bitters
or H'oui". Ia fact, they are Family
Mea icincs. Ghey can he administered
with perfect safety to a child three
Iaonths old, t!ie nost delicate female,
o. a man OF ninety.