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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-18
Day and Night In sweden.

The peculiarities of the day and night
in Sweden strike the traveller very fore
IDLY, after being accustomed to the tenn
perate zone. In June the sun goes
down in Stockholm little before ten
o'clock. There is great illumination
all night, as the sun passes round the
earth to the north pole, and the refrac-
tion of its rays is such that you can see
to read at midnight without any artfi-
cial light. There is a mountain at the
head of Bothnia, where on the Dist of
June, the sun does not appear to go
down at all. The steamboat goes up
from Stockholm for the purpose of con-
veying those who are curious to witness
the phenomenon. 1t occurs only one
night. The sun reaches the horizon
you can see the whole face of it, and in
five minutes more it begins to rise. At
the North Cape, latitude seventy-two
degrees, the sun does not go down for
several weeks. In June it would be
about twenty-five degrees above the
horizon at midnight. In the winter the
sun disappears, and is not seen for
weeks; then it comes and remains for
ten or fifteen minutes, after which it
descends, and finally does not set at all,
but almost makes circle around the
heavens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-18
Mechanics Wives.

1t is in the middle rank of life where
we behold woman in all her glory-not
doll to carry silk and jewelry not a
puppet to be flattered by profane ado
ration; reverenced today, discarded
tomorrow; admired, but not esteemed;
ruling by passion, not affection i'm
parting her weakness, not her constan-
cy, to the sex she would eXalt the
source and mirror of vanity-we see
her as a cife, partaking the cares and
cheering the anxieties of husband I;
dividing her tolls by her domestic dill
gence; spreading cheerfulness around
her for his sake; sharing the decent re-
tinements of the world without being
proud of them, placing all her joys and
happ iness in the man she loves. AS a
mother, will find her the affectionate,
the ardent instructress of the children
whom she has tended from their infan-
cy; training them up to thought and
virtue, to piety and benevolence ad-
dressing them as rational beings, and
preparing them to become men and
women in theirturn. Mechanics daugh.
tiers should make the best wives in the
world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-18
What Breaks Down Young Men.

1t is commonly-received notion that
hard study is the unhealthy element
of college life. But from tables of the
mortality of Harvard University, col
lected by Professor Pierce from the last
triennial catalogue, 1t is clearly demon
strated that the excess of death for the
first ten years after graduation is found
in that portion of each class Of inferior
scholarship. Every one who has seen
the curriculum knows that where Es-
chylus and political economy injure
one, late hours and rum punches use up
a dozen, and that their two little fingers
are heavier than the loins of Euclid.
Dissipation is sure destroyer, and ev-
cry young man who follows il is as the
early flower exposed to untimely frost.
Those who have be en- inveigled in the
path of vice are named Legion. A few
hours sleep each night, high livingand
plenty Of "smashes" make war upon
every function of the body. The brain.
the heart, the lungs, the liver, the spine
the limbs, the bones, the flesh, every
part and faculty are overtasked and
weakened by the terrific energy of pas,
sion loosened from restraint, until, like
dilapidated mansion, the "earthly
honse of this tabernacler falls into ru.
inous decay. Fast young men, right
about !-Scientifc american.
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WOmanIy Modesty.

Man loves the mysterious. A cloud
less sky, the full blown rose, leaves him
unmoved, but the violet which hides
its blushing beauties behind the bush,
and the moon when she emerges from
behind cloud, are to him sources of
inspiration and pleasure. Modesty is
to merit what shade is to figure In
painting-it gives it boldness and prom
inence. Nothing adds more to female
beauty than modesty; it sheds around
the countenance halo of light, which
is borrowed from virtue. Botanists
have given the rosy hue which tingcs
the cup of the white rose the name OF
"maiden blush" This pure and dell.
cate hue is the only paint Christian vir-
gins should use; it is the richest orna-
ment. A woman without modesty is
like faded flower ditfusing an un-
wholesome odor, which the prudent
gardener will throw from him. Her
destiny is melancholy, for 1t terminates
in shame and repentance. Beauty pass
rs like the flowers of the albo, which
blooms and dies in few hours; but
modesty gives the female charms which
supply the place of the transtory
freshness of youth.
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once stopped, and the inanimate ruff
fan dragged forth from the great wheel.
The other rufiian was brought down
from his prison.
Both were then bound, and sent of
to the royal borough of Kircudbright,
and in due time came under the hands
of the town executioner.
1t was not long until Jenny became a
bride.
The bridegroom was the miller's son,
who had loved her long and well, but
with passion previously unrequited.
They lived henceforth happily to-
gether for many years, and died at a
good old age, surrounded by flourish
ing family.
In the latest hour of her life, the brave
hearted Jenny would shudder as she
told the tale of her danger and of her
deliverance.
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Newspaper Patronage.

There seems to be a great many differ
ent ways of defining and understanding
the phrase newspaper patronage" and
as party interested in correct deflni-
tion of the same, we give the following
disquisition on the subject by one who
knows whereof he speaks. 1t may
serve, perhaps, as a mirror, in which.
certain parties may be able to "see
themselves as others may see them"
Many long and dreary years in the
publishing business have forced the con-
viction upon us that newspaper patron.
age is word of many definitions, and
that great majority of mankind are
either ignorant Of the correct definition
or are dishonest in strict biblical sense
of the word. Newspaper patronage is
as changeable as chameleon.
One man comes in, subscribes for
paper, pays for it in advance, and goes
home and reads it with proud satisfac-
tion that it is his. He hands in his ad.
vel tisement, and he reaps the advant-
age thereof This is patronage.
Another man asks you to send him
the paper, and goes off without saying
word about the pay. Time passes on,
you are in need of money and ask him
to pay the sum he owes you. He flies
into a passion, perhaps pays, perhaps
not, and orders his paper stopped. This
is called patronage.
One man brings in a fifty cent adver-
tisement and wants a two dollar puff
thrown in, and when you decline, he
goes Off mad. Even this is called pat
ronage.
Another man don't take your paper.
1t is too high priced; but he borrows
and reads it regularly, and that could
he called newspaper patronage.
One man likes your paper; he takes a
copy, and pays for it, and get his friends
to do the same he is not always grum-
bling to you or others, but has friend
ly word. If an accident occurs in his
section he informs the editor. This is
newspaper patronage.
One hands you a marriage, or other
hOtiNN, anu uoho lOi CAlId CODltS COu-
tanning it and when you ask him to
pay for the papers, he looks surprised:
"You surely don't take pay for such
small matters ?" This is called news.
Laper patronage.
One lit is good to see such) comes in
and says: "The year for which 1 paid
is about to expire, l want to pay for
another" He does so and retires. This
is newspaper patronage.
1t will be seen by the above that
while certain kinds of patronages are
the very life of the newspaper, there
are other kinds more fatal to its health
and circulation than the coils of boa
constructor are to the luckless prey he
patronizes.
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Tomorrow.

bright little boy with laughing face,
Whose every motion was full of grace;
Who knew no trouble, and feared no care,
Was the light of our household-the younges
there.
He went to one whom he thought more wise
Than any other beneath the skies;
Mother"-O word that makes the home!-
Tell me, when will tomorrow Gomez
ut is almost night" the mother said; ..
And time for my boy to be in bed
When you wake up and it's day again,
1t VIII be Tomorrow, my darling, then"
The little boy slept through all the night,
But woke with the first red streaks of light;
He pressed kiss on his mothers brow,
And whispered, SIS it tomorrow now?"
mo, little Eddie, this is to-day;
Tomorrow is always one night away"
He pondered awhile, but joys came fast,
And the vexing question quickly passed.
But 1t came again with the shades of night:
"Will IL be tomorrow when it Is light?"
From years to come he seemed care to borrow,
He tried so hard to catch tomorrow.
You cannot catch it, my little Ned; .. r
Enjoy to-day" the mother said;
Some walt for tomorrow through many {
year. ..
1t always IL coming but never is here"
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HOLD ON-IIold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, lie,
or speak harshly, or use an improper
word.
Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, pinch, steal, or do any
improper act.
Hold on to your temper when you
are angry, excited, or imposed upon,
or Others angry about you.
Hold on to your heart when evil as
sociates seek your company, and invite
you to join in their mirth and revelry.
Hold on to your name at all times,
for it is of more value to you than gold,
high places or fashionable attire.
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
you well, and do you good throughout
eternity.
Hold on to your virtue-it is above
all price to you in all times and places.
Hold on to your character, for it is
and ever will be your best wealth.
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portital Selections.
The Last Good Bye.

Farewell farewelll is often heard
From the lips of those that part;
Tis whispered tone tits gentle word,
But 1t springs not from the heart. -
1t may serve for the lovers lay,
To be sung meath summers sky;
But give me the lips that say
The honest words, "Good-bye."
Adieu adeul may greet the ear
In the guise of courtly speech; ..'
But when we leave the kind and dear
'Tis not what the soul would teach.
Whene'er we grasp the hands of those
We would have forever nigh, ...
The flame of friendship burns and gows,
In the warm frank words, "Good-byel"
The mother sends forth her child
To meet with cares and strife;
She breathes, through her tears doubts and fear
For the loved ones future life.
No cold "adleu," no farewell" lives
Within her choking sigh,
But the deepest sob of anguish gives,
God bless thee. boy ! "Good-b bye"
Go, watch the pale and dying one,
When the glance has lost its beam,
When the brow is as cold as the marble stone,
And the world passing dream
And the latest pressure of the hand, ...
The look of the closing eye,
Yield what the heart must understand
long, a last "Good-byer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-18

MARRYING IN RUssIA.-The ladies
in Russia are very anxious to marry
because they have no liberty before
marriage. They are kept constantly
under the maternal eye until given to
their husband, and then they take their
own course. Almost as soon as a girl is
born in the better ranks of society her
parents begin to prepare the dowry she
must have when she goes to her hus-
band She must furnish everything for
an outfit in life, even to Il dozen new
shirts for her coming husband. The
young man goes to the house of his pro-
posed bride and counts over her dresses,
and examines the furniture, and sees
the whole with his own eyes before he
commits himself to the irrevocable bar
gain. In high life such things are con-
dueted with more apparent delicacy;
but the facts are ascertained with accur-
acy, the business being in the hands of
broker or notary. The rousseau is
exposed in public before the wedding
day.
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The women of Prussia are said to be
as mprehensively organized for the
care of the wounded as the men are for
military service. Little may be heard,
amid the din of arms, of what these
women are doing; but the service, says
the London Economist, is diligently
and efficiently performed. So thorough
is said to be the organization that the
societies know where to turn for lint
and every kind of store in any requisite
quantity that may be of service to the
wounded; the system being nearly as
effective for utilizing the resources of
the country as those of the active army.
Again, there are numerous societies for
assisting families whose heads are called
into the field, and the calamities incl
dent to compulsory draft are thus
ameliorated as far as possible. Hardly
Il single person in Prussia escapes from
doing something toward sustaining the
burden of the war, and it is this scien.
tific adjustment which has made posi-
BILE the concentrated effort whose pro-
digious results we have seen.
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An AllegOry.

The old man was toiling through the
burden and heat of the day, in cultiva-
ting his own land, and depositing the
promising seed in the fruitful lap of
yielding earth. Suddenly there stood
before him, under the shade of huge
linden tree, vision. The old man
was struck with amazement.
81 am Solomon" spoke the phantom,
in friendly voice. "What are you
doing here, old man ?"
"If you are Solomon" replied the
venerable laborer," show can you ask
this? In my youth you sent me to the
ant? l saw its occupation, and learned
from that insect to be industrious and
to gather. What 1 then learned l have
followed out to this hour"
"You have only learned half your
lesson" replied the spirit. "Go again
to the ant and learn to rest in the win
ter of your life, and enjoy what you
have gathered up"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-18

A GOOD story is told of an American
travelling in Paris. Having occasion to
take bath, his physician recommen.
ded wine bath. In the employ of tho.
establishment there was colored man
whom he had known in America, and
of him he inquired how they could
give a wine bath for seventy i've cents.
"Why, massa," said the negro, "that
wine has been in the bath room for one
week, and you is the thirty.eighth per-
son that bathed in it," "Well, sup
pose they throw it away when they are
done with it," "Oh, no, massa they
send it down stairs for the poor people,
who bathe for twenty-five cents" sand
then what do they do with it?" "Bot.
tie it up and send it to America, where
they sell it for French wine 4"
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Executors or Administrators Notice, s3.eG
Auditors or Assignees Notice, $3.50.
Local notices, twenty cents line; by the year
ten cents.
Cards in the "Business Directory" column, ss'ss
per year for the first two lines and sl.0O for ee6
| additional line
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CREBILLIoN the younger once said
that really fine woman never reaches
her full lovelihess until she was at least
thirty. There is encouragement for
women to tell the truth about their
age.
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THERE is farmer in Yorkshire who
has mile of children. His name is
Furlong, and he has four boys and four
girls. Eight furlongs make one mile.
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THE ESPY HOTEL.
BRICK HOTEL,
oRANGEvILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
ROHR M'HENRY, Proprietor.

This well known House, having been put in
thorough repair, H. now open to the travelling
public. The bar Is stocked with the choicest
liquors and cigars, and the table will be, at ali
times, supplied with the delicacies of the season.
No pains will be spared to insure the comfort of
guests.
Orangeville, dec. 10. .89-tf
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MANY men are worth nothing, and
same are worthless.
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BENTON HOTEL.
w. F. PIATT, Proprietor,

This well known House having been put in
thorough repair is now open for the reception OF
visitors. No pains have been spared to ensure
the perfect comfort of guests, The proprietor
also runs Stage from the Hotel to Bloomsburg
and intermediate points on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday of each week. may67U-tf
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square, tten lines orits equivalentin Nou@
pareil type) one or two insertions, $3.50; tbree
Insertions 60 90
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Coon housekeepers are putting up all
the fruit they can.
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THE favorite romance of ofiice-seek-
ers-Put yourself in this place.
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T AIDES FANCY FURS!
JOHN REIRA,

U IL A IL Il IL A,
7ls ARCH STREET,
Middle of the Block, between 7th and Sth Sts.,
South Side,
PHILA ADELPHIA,
Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer In all kinds
and quality OF
NCY FURS
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
Having enlarged, remodeled and improved my
old and iavorably known FUR EMPORIUM, and
having imported very large and splendid as
sortment OF all the different kinds OF Furs from
the most skillful workmen, would respectfully
invite my friends OF ofColumbia and adjacent coun-
ties, to call and examine my very large and beau
children. 1 am determined 70 sell at as low
prices as any other respectable House In the city.
All Furs Warranted, No Misrepresentation to
effect sales. JOHN FAREIRA;
Nov. 4, le70-Sm,
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pOOTS AND SHOES.
CLARK NJ. BROWN,

full and complete assortment of ready made
boots and shoes for men, women and children
Varieties TO suit all classes OF customers. The
best Of work done at short notice, as heretofore.
Give him a call. lapr67 70-tf.
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a JACORY

NM IDMYER d JACOBY
w EXCHANGE BLOCK, BLOoMSBURG,PA
are agents for the sale of Brockway's" justly
celebrated Cream and old stock Ales, which they
will sell as cheap as country brewed ales; who
and half barrels constantly ON hand, This ale
Is brewed by William Il. Brockway, Sl5 TO 81
East Eleventh Street, New York City.
BlOomAburg June 10. lSl0-tl
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business CARDS,
ID VISITING CARDS,
LETTER HEADS,
BILL HEADS,
PROGRAMMES,
POSTERS,
&C, &C.
Neatly and Cheaply Printed
From the Latest styles OF Type AT the
SaLUMBIAN OFFICE
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Stoves and Tinware.
NEW STOVE AND TIN SHOP.

ISAIAH HAGENBUCH,
Main Street one door above e. Mendenhalls
Store.
A large assortment of Stoves, Heaters and
Ranges constantly on hand, and for sale at the
lowest rates.
Thinning in all Its branches carefully attended to-
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Tin work of all kinds wholesale and retail. A
tal is requested.
Apr9,89.tf
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STOVEs AND TINWARE.

CTOVES AND TINWARE.
A. NJ. RUPERT
announces to his friends and customers thai he
continues the above business at his old place ON
MAIN STREET. BLOOMSBURY.
Customers can be Accommodated with
FANCY STOVES
of all kinds, Stovepipes, Tinware and every va
riety of article found In Stove and Tinware Els,
tabishment in the cities, and on the most reason
able terms. Repairing done at the shortest notice.
p DOZEN MILK-PANS
ON hand for sale.
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NJ G.& W. II. SHOEMAKER, dealers in dry
III goods, groceries and general merchandise
FIRST store in south end OF town. v2-nlS
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-04
How Good Cider is Made.

Sound and ripe apples, washed clean,
are an indispensable requisite. Worny
apples and those dropped from the tree be-
fore they are ripe, can never make good
cider. Indeed, few apples of this kind
mixed in bushel of good apples will ma
tarially injure the flavor of the cider
Grind the apples to a fine pulp let the
pomace remain in the vat a hours before
the juice is expressed. It the weather is
so cool that fermentation will not start,
you may let the pomace remain four or
five days; for if the pomace is pressed soon
after the apples are ground, the juice will
be light colored and destitute of that ex-
cellent flavor and rich color which good
cider always possesses. In the usual way
of fermenting, cider soon becomes hard
and sour. This can be avoided by taking
tin or India rubber tube, and fitting it
closely in the bunghole of the barrel, and
placing the other end of the tube in cup
of water. If all is tight, the gas liberated
in fermentation will pass through the tube
and bubble up in the water But no air
can enter the barrel; and when the bub-
bles cease, fermentation is completed, and
the cider may now be racked off into clean
barrels and bunged tight.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-04
Picking and Packing Hops.

Aside from the importance Of curing hops
properly, there is no branch of the culture
in which the grower should exercise more
care than in picking. All foreign sub
stances, such as leaves and stems, should
be kept from the, hops. Instead of strip
ping the hops from the vines and tendrils
with the hands, as is too much the custom,
each hop should be picked off separately
even when in clusters they should be
separated. The advantages of clean pick
ing were fully experienced in the intro
duction and use of foreign hops during the
season of 1867. The quality and flavor of
the American hop fully equalled that of
the foreign, yet, by lack Of clean picking,
our hops did not bring as high price by
five cents per pound as the foreign. The
rule applies to any season, and hops in or
der to sell well, should be Clearly picked.
This year there threatens to be a great
many burrs and immature hops on the vines
at the time of harvest Great care should
be taken to instruct pickers to reject burrs
and hops just starting, for by mixing those
with matured fruit, the value of the stock
will be much impaired. Nature may do
her part well, and the grower may have Sc
cured large crop ofsuperior quality, yet,
by his inexperience in the art of curing,
the hops may be ruined, either by over
drying or by not drying enough. The
hops, by being high dried and scorched,
lose their natural rich flavor and aroma,
while those not sufficiently dried are liable
to heat in the bale and become worthless.
z WEIIS