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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
BeneHt Of Laughter.

Probably there is not the remotest
corner or little inlet of tn } minute blood,
vessels life vessels) of the body that
does not feel some wavelet from that
great convuls;ou (hearty laughter) sha.
king the central man. The blood moves
more lively-probably its chemical
electric, or vital condition is distinctly
modified-it conveys different impress
sion to all the organs of the body as it
visits them on that particular mystic
journey, when the man is laughing,
from whati does at other times. And SO
we doubt not, good laugh may length.
en- mans life, conveying a distinct
stimulus to the vital forces. And The
time may come, when physicians, at
tending more closely than at present
they are apt to do, to the innumerable
subtle influences which the soul exerts
upon its tenement of clay, shall pre-
scribe to a torpid patient, $50 many
peals OF laughter, to be undergone at
such time" just as they now do that
far more Objectionable prescription, a
pill, or an electric or galvanic shock
and shall study the best and most effec-
tive method of producing the required
effect in each patient.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

TIMID PEoPLE.--It is the habit of
some people to laugh at the terror
which is experienced by others at the
heavy thunder crash, or the flashing
Lightning. This is both cruel and wick
ed, since the victim is no more TO blame
for it, than for the color of his eyes and
hair,-in fact, like them, it is often her
editary. Such persons should be pitied
and soothed, and allowed during these
periods to be always near some one
whom they love and confide in. More
especially is this true of children, some
of whom suffer more than words can
tell from this, as well as from other
causes of fear. Deal gently with such I;
ii is the only way to eradicate their
fears rdicule and harshness will only
confirm them. The child "afraid of
the dark" should never be enforced TO
encounter it unatten ded and unmatched.
ldiocy has often been the sad relult of
a contrary treatment. Let parents and
teachers then, be thoughtful in these
regards.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

MAXIMs FOR MERCHANTs.-As short
advertisement four times is better than
a very long one once. "Brag is Il good
dog, but Holdfast is better"
Don't fear to have a small advertise.
ment by the side of large competing
one The big one can't eat it up.
A prominent advertisement once or
twice will be effective, if followed up
by steady card giving your busint
and address.
If business admits of it, severaIs small
advertisements with your name repeat
ed every time, will avail more than the
sane collected, with your name in only
once.
Don't take your sign down in duh
times. People read newspapers all times
of the year
There is nc instance ON record of a
well sustained system of judicious
advertising failing of success.
When people see man advertise,
they know he is business man, and
his advertising proclaims that he is not
above business, but anxious to do it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

STEAM ON COMMON ROADS. The
practicability of using steam on COM
mon roads appears at last to have been
thoroughly tested in Scotland, where
the success of Mr.. II. w. Thompson's
road steamers, after various trials, has
earned for them the endorsement of the
skeptical. a six horse road steamer
has been running for several months
from Aberdeen, distance of four miles
over wretched road, to the Kittock
Flour Mills. In many parts of the road
the grade is one in eight, over which
the steam engine draws ten tons with
great ease at the rate of three miles and
a half an hour. When we have canals
navigated by steamboats,, and locomo.
tives run on common roads, "trade and
traveP will increase "beyond expires.
sion."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

THE influence of the mind in accel.
Grating or retarding the approach of
death is exceedingly remarkable, and
in some instances account for those pre-
sentiments Of fatal termination of their
disease, which some persons seem pro
phetically TO ascertain. A case is recor-
ded Of a person who had been sentenced
to be bled to death, but instead Of the
punishment being actually inflicted, he
was merely induced to believe it was so
by water, while his eyes were blinded,
being trickled down his arm. This
mimicry, however, OF the operation so
completely depressed the action of the
heart, that the man lost his life as ire
coverably as if the vital fluid had been
distracted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
The Sian0erer.

1t has been said of evil speaking of
another: "The philosophy which could
bear it, we would despise. The relig-
ion which can bear tive dare not de-
spise, but we would be compelled to
say, its origin is not of this worldn
And so it is. That man never breath
ed whose heart did not wither under
the baneful influence of slander. 1t is
a mean, cowardly thing, BY the aid
of philosophy, the face may be smiling
though the heart be breaking. The
man conscious of rectitude may be too
proud to let the world know that the
arrow from the bow of the ambushed
moral assassin is fostering in his bosom,
but follow him into his retiracy, and if
he be a mere man of the world, you
will find him invoking heavens bitter
est ban on the head of the slanderer.
II he be Christian, he will, on bended
knee, imi itating the example of his Di-
vine Master, "pray for those who de.
spitefully use and persecute" him.
Without any exception, slanderers are
poltroons. They never pour on the
head of the victim the "vials of wrath"
unless they are safely in some safe re-
treat. The slanderer would as soon at
tempt to scramble up the side of vol
canic mountain amid burning streams
of lava, as to face the man he is seeking
to ipjure.
There is another sort OF slander-the
man who stands by, and knowing the
truth, fails to correct the false report.
Is he not more guilty than the skulking
sneak-thief of character, the prowling
miscreant who strives to injure Others
for his own selfish purposes?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
poetial Selections.
Mothers Fool" :


"'Tis plain to me-" said farmers wife
THOSE boys will make their mark in life
They never were made TO handle hoe,
And at once to college ought to go.
There's Fred, he's little better'n fool,
But John and Harry must go to school,"
We'll really, wife," quoth farmer Brown
AS he set his mug of cider down,
Erred does more work in day for me
Than both his brothers do In three.
Book larnln' will never plant ones corn,
Nor mend rod of broken fence:
For my part, give me common sense"
But his wife was bound the roost TO rule,
And John and Harry were sent to school,
Whlle Fred, of course was left behind
For his mother said he had no mind
Five years at school the students spent;
Then into business each one went.
John learned to play his flute and fiddle,
And parting his hair, Of course. in the middle |;
While his brother looked rather higher than he
And hung out n sign, "H. Brown, MD
Meanwhile at home their brother Fred
Had taken notion into his head;
But he quietly trimmed his apple-trees,
And weeded onions and planted peas
While some how, either by hook or crook,
He managed to read full many "a book
Until at last his father said
lie was getting "oook larnlnn' into his head;
But for all that" added farmer Brown,
Hes the smartest boy there is in town."
The war broke out, and Captain Fred
hundred men to the battle led
And when the Confederate flag came down.
Went marching home as General Brown.
But he went to work on the farm ng1in
And planted corn and sowed his gain.
Re-shngled his baD n AMI mended the fence.
I'LL people declared "he had common sensen
Now common sense was very rare,
And the State House needed portion there;
So the family Ounce" moved into town,
And the people called him Governor Brown,
And his brothers no went to the city school
Came home to live with mothers fool"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

a LYNCHBURG, Va, paper tells how
the Empress Eugene, before she mar
ried Mr.. Napoleon, fell in love with
young Rives, son of the American Min
lister at Paris, and would have married
him only for the mother of the young
man, who thought Eugenie too fast for
Virginia. 1t would have been happi.
ness, if not money, in her pocket, II
she had eloped with the Virginian,
who now has a peaceful plantation In
Albemarle county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

'THE number of newspapers and per-
iodicals printed annually in Massachu-
sets is one hundred and twenty six
millions.' This is from Boston paper.
The general claim is that more publish
ing is done in Massachusetts than any
other State. During one year, howev-
er, there are issued from the Ledger
Office, 23,5OO,000 copies of the Public
Ledger, almost one-fifth the number of
copies claimed for all the four hundred
and odd publications in Massachusetts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
Some Ones Servant Girl.

She stood there leaning YEARLY
Against window frame,
Her face was patient, sad and sweet.
Her garments coarse and plain;
WHO is she, pray?" asked friend,
The red lips gave curl,
Really do not know her name.
She's some ones servant girl"
Again saw her ON the street
with burd en- trudging along,
her face was sweet and patient still,
Amid the Jostling throng;
Slowly, bnt cheerfully she moved,
Guarding with watchful care
A market basket much too large
For her slight han us to bear.
A man, I'd doubt gentleman,
Went pushing rudely by,
sweeping the basket from her hands,
but turning not his eye;
For there was no necessity
Amid that busy whirl,
For him to be a gentleman
To some ones servant girl.
All well 1t Is, that God above
Looks in upon the heart,
And never judges any one
By just the outer part;
For If the soul be pure and good,
He will not mind the rest,
Nor question what the garments were
In which the form was dressed.
And, many man and woman fair,
BY fortune reared and fed
Who will not mingle here below
With those who earn their bread,
When they have passed away from life
Beyond the gates of pearl,
VIII meet before their Fathers throne,
With many servant girl.
DeHuer Neus
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

A TEXAS octogenarian says, from
first to last, he has received by dischar.
ges of guns and pistols into his body,
l75 shot; has both legs, collar bone and
seve ribs broken and his skull cracked;
is the father of twenty children; raised
this year with his own hands 200 head
of fine cabbege, 1900 large beets, beside
other "crops" and can now run a pref
ty good quarter race.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

HALLS Journal of Health says, "If
man can sleep soundly, has a good
appetite, with no unpleasant reminders
after meals, the bodily habits hsing
regular severy day, he had better let
himself alone whether he is as big as
hogshCad or as thin and dry as a fence
rail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

A MARRIED gentleman, every time
he met the father of his wife, com.
planned to him of the ugly temper and
disposition of his daughter. At last,
upon one occasion, becoming weary of
the grumblings of his son.in.law, the
old gentleman exclaimed; "You are
right she is an impatient Jade, and if
| hear any more complaints of her /
will disinherit her" The husband
made no more complaints.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

IN Baltimore, young man doubling
the fidelity of his sweetheart, blacken,d
his face with burnt cork, and seated
himself on her door steps. The result
Was that the police captured him and
locked him up in the station house.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

The greatest man is he who troubles
himself least about the verdict that
may he passed npon him by his eatem
poraries, or posterlty, but who finds in
doing good, honest work, to the best of
his ability under existing conditions,
"its own exceeding great reward"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

MANY of the Prussian soldiers wear
on t heir breasts piece of sole leather,
about ten inches square, which is hard
enongh TO turn bullet, unless struck
perpendicularly, and is good defence
against the lance and sabre.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

How many feet long was thesnake"
asked a person of traveller, who had
just related story of the encounter
of a boa constructor killed by him. 'One
hundred aud ninety.two inches,' was
the reply, snakes have no feet
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

A HUSBAND, a few months sgo,
agreed to give his wife three dollars a
week to maintain comparative silence,
deducting one cent for each superfuous
word she uttered. She now owes him
nearly enough TO pay the National
debt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

BRowNING-"Well, l always makeit
a rule to tell my wife everything that
happens" 'Smithkins-"Oh, my dear
fellow, that is uothingl tell my wife
lots of things that never happen at
ALL"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

A GENIUS remarked the other day,
with a grave face, that, however pTu-
dent and virtuous young widows might
be, he had seen many gay young wild.
ow. err.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

SPAIN supplies more wine to England
than France and Portugal combined,
the figures being Spain eight millions
of gall ons, Portugal three millions, and
France four millions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

Executors or Administrators Notice, saes,
Auditors or Assignee's Notice, $3.50.
Local notices, twenty cents line; by the year
ten cents.
Cards In the business Directory" column ,ee.oe
per year for the first two lines, and si.oO for each
additional line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

A Miss Lucy LEE advertises In \
Mississippi paper that she is OF good
birth ANA education, and is willing to
marry an editor, believing herself able
TO support one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

"How long DO you wear a shirtr"
severely asked m inspecting officer OF q
soldier. "Twenty, eight inches, sir, "was
the respectful reply.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
T AIDES FANCY FURS!

JOHN FAREIRA,
7lS ARCH STREET,
Middle OF the Block between eth and sth SITS +,
South Side,
PHILA DELPHIA,
Importer Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds
and quality of
NCY FU RS
FOR LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN S WEAR,
Having enlarged, Temodeled and improved my
oiu and favorably known FUR REMPORlU NJ and
having imported a very laTEe and splendid as
sOrtment Of all the different kinds Oi Furs trOm
first hands In Europe, and had them M ade up by
the most skillful workmen, would respectfully
invite my friends of Coumbia and adjacent coun-
ties, TO call and examine my very large and beau
thu assortment of Fancy FuIs, for ladies' ana
children. / am determined Ia sell at MS low
prices any other pectabe House In the city.
All Fufs warranted, No misrepresentation TO
effect sales. JOHN FAkEIRA;
us ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Nov. 4, lS70-Sm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

NEvER.-Josh Billings says he never
will patronize lottery so long as he
can find any one else to rob him at rea-
sonable wages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

one square, tten lines orits equivalentin Non.
pareil type) one or two insertions, $3.50; three
insertions, ,s2.OU.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25

IN Scranton deacons are expelled
from church for saying "by thunder"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
Hotels.
BRICK HOTEL,
oRANGEVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNT PA.
ROHR M,HENRY. Proprietor.

This well known House. having been put in
thorough repair is now open 10 the travelling
public. The bar Is stocked with the choicest
liquors and cigars and the table will he, at all
times s,supplied with the delicaces of the season.
No pains will be spared to insure the comfort of
guests
Orangeville dec. 10. 'G9-tf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
a. LACORY

WIDMYER d JACOBY
w EXCHANGE BLOCK, ,BLOOMSBURG,PA
are agents for the sale Of " Brockway's" justly
celebrated Cream and old stock Ales, which they
" M sell as chtap as country brewed ales Who'll
and half barrels constantly Oh hand. This ale
is bTowed by William r.. Brockway, Sl5 TO S25
East Eleventh street, New Nosk city.
Bloomsbury, June 10, lNo-t-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
Philadelphia Directory.

EAGLE HOTEL.
| @27 NORTH Third STREET,
r. d. CUMMINGS, PROPRIETOR.
ESTABLISHED 1898.
JORDAN &BRoTHER,
Wholesale Grocers, and Dealers In
sALTPETRE AND BRIMsToNE.
No 2io North Third 81.
Philadelphia.
u H. HORNE WIS. KING. J.B. sEYBERT
HORNE, KING & SEYBERT,
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
No. 42l Market Street
PHILADELPHIA.
Orders filled promptly at lowest prices.
January 8, 1865
III. w. RANKS
WHOLESALE TOBACCO, SNUFF. AND
CIGAR WAREHOUSE,
No. lid North Third Street,
Between Cherry and Race, west side.
Philadelphia.
~ MANN ~ L
Successors to l. II. walter,)
Importers and Dealers in
0UEENsWAKE. CHINA, AND GLASS,
No. 23i N. Third Street,
Between Race and Vine SITS.
PHILADELPHIA.
{. 6 B. Rhh4nh, sTnF,rcn. Genr Partners.
..or-, i. H. WALLER. Special Partner.
I NJ. KEPHEART,
~ WITH
BARNES, BRO. & HEBRON,
HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS & FURs,
No. SO3 Market Street,
tAbove Finh)
PHILADELPHIA
John STROUP & CO.,
Successors to Stroup & Brother,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FISH.
no "a North Wharves and 20 North Third st
Philadelphia.
y ICHARDSON L. WRIGHT, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NO. lbs SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
PHoLADELPHI
oct %, 2,'69-ly
WILLIAM FISHER
I'll AS CARSON Co
WHOLESALE
DEALERS IN HOSIERY,
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS,
LINENS II NOTIONS
NO. is NORTH FOURTH STREET
Philadelphia.
iune accom-
M AINWRIGHT & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRoCERS,
N. T. Corner Second and Arch Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
Dealers In
TEAS, sYRUPs. COFFEE, SUGAR, MoLAssEs
RICE, SPICES, BI cARB SODA, &C.. &c.
SJ-Orders will rec Give prompt attention.
may l0,67-tf.
Business Cards.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-25
Buck Horn.

nj g. w, II. SHOEMAKER, dealers in dry
III goods, groceries and general merchandise
rlrst store IN south end OF town. v2-nlS
The New York herald., 1870-10-14

GRAND FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WOUNDED
WITHIN the ~ 10 ess he e ana G OF e OF s apa hr M
seventh Regiment N g. N. IS, commencing October H.
The iadies gentlemen who have undertaken to hold
Bazaar for the above purpose earnestly appeal to the pubic
The at prescn; raging in Europe with unexamped
utraost efforts 10 ieieve the distress.
has es s %ousa % her IN en
sharfe Every honsehod s .axei to the uerinos. The
and the people have ater their homes;
dis.rc's does moi end with the wodnaed.
The peculiar military Iganizaton OF Germany has called
into the field BY far The greater portion OF tho
For these nnocen victims war the widows and
'fS Never y yet IN has the Suffering ha8sns
NJ public sA win respond a
visiting the fair but also BY sending contributions The
sers s's. not whether Ia money saiabis aItce..
oss ss an a1s w b e
and Thirtysxth street for the purpose Of receiving
ladies lave consented to do so:-.
Mrs. Consul General J. RoSsing = West l. Thryrsccond
ninth street. Mrs. H. iiedeibach is West hty street
saomoe 80 Vest Fifteenth street, MIRA Prof Francis
Se 2 W Mrs. s;ss%.y G9 m
avenue Mrs j. De Nsuye 10 Lsanson avsnne sI Mrs
Mrs L. cories isl Lexington avenue Miss Kate Gross, s
The Treas treasurer Is Mr. Fred Kuhe, 81 Bond street.
EsSSasb Esi SS3sf5 SBM!S sGMhSaa. sTAsAAss' L. D.
secretaries Executive Committee.
NEW YORK, Sept. &c, 1917.
THE "CAPITOL,"
81 Wcg. Twenty third street, opposite Booths .heasrs
TIE "CAPITOL" Is NOW OPEN.
This elegant and commodous
s'~'-~ SUPERIOR TO ANY IN THE CITY.
ME-. JAMES MACE,
THE RETIRED CHAMPION,
attends hs private daily, from 10 IL A.. N. and
from 10 and to . r. HI.
Assistant Instructor Mr. POOLEY MACE.
For Cards OF terms apply as above.
THE CHAMPION TROPHIES on VIEW,
INCLUDING THE AMERICAN AND ENGLISH BELTS
The CAPITOL"
and PHIL. II. HARGRAvE Prorretors
The New York herald., 1870-10-14

NRAND OPERA HOUSE
VI corner rwenty|hird street and Eighth avenua
JOHN Y. COLE......
EXCITEMENT INCREASING.
-A"N OPERA BoUFFE TROUPE
Uneauvocai success OF Hcrve's popular chof doeuvro
LIZ PETIT FACST,
witnessed from September 20 to October 0oureon epresen
tonsl by upwardsof -
delighted visitors comprising elite OF the fashionable,
critical and musical world OF the metropolis
LEA SILLY. ........... as. MEPHlSTO
Exc ISlTE MUSIC.
GORGEOUS COSTUMES,
UNRIvALLED BALLET,
MAGNIFICENT SCENERY.
CONDUCTOR. CARLO PATTI
EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
Seats secured advance at the box occ also at
Schrmers 70i Broadway, and Erie Railway Ticket oce,
corner Iweniv-third street and Broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-10-14

lNANTED-BY 4 YOUNG MAN, A SITUATION AS
" assistant bcokkeeper, salesman collector, in
wholesale hone; salary reference good Address
leG ClernloDt av. broollya
The New York herald., 1870-10-14

IIASTED--A SALESMAN, FOR NOTION DEPART
W Dent, TO 20 30 Galveston, JesAs Address H. B., Is
White ST., or esn Friday morning, between and 10.
The New York herald., 1870-10-14

4 SITUATION WANcLD-By A YOUNG MAN IS
"A travelling agent for a sguor merchant has had arap
cKreria4ee lest cy references. AG-gcss J NJ, As Wes
ssst -.
The New York herald., 1870-10-14
CoACr:suaS AVN GAapEyEgs.

A GENTLEMAN WISHES Ta PROCURE sITCA
"a ten FOR lis lardener and farmer married man, viii
put family, WIG iraYes his preseut situation account
:hanre IN his employers pans. Ad6Toss MLLElLL
Brown, Washington, Dotcaeas county, ". !.