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a Fighting Man.

One of the generals of the 'Lost
Cause says that at the time of the at
tack upon Fort Pillow, the Confederates
had converted Mississippi boat into
cotton. clad, the mate of which was a
big double listed sample of river-bul-
ly, "full of strong oaths," enforcing his
orders by knocking men about the head
and adds;
Just before we came into the fight,he
came sw aggering up to me and said:
"Well, General, suppose when one
side or the others licked, you big
men'll quit and shake hands?"
eyes, Jim," said /, "when the fight
ing is over expect every man to go
home and attend to his business.n
THAT amt me-" said Jim, shifting
his left palm with his fist like sledge
hammer, ''for if l ever ketch Yankee
south of Cairo, Pm going to mash
him.
a ten-inch shell that came whistling
over the boat interrupted any further
remarks just then, and shortly after we
were putting away at the Federal boat
in about as hot fire as / ever want to
see. am sure that there were one hun
dred guns opened upon us and we got
one broadside so near that the flash of
their guns set our cotton bales on fire.
Our people fought well; the other side
was too much for us, and we had TO
drop down the river During the ac-
ton, while cannons were roaring, boats
sinking, shells shrieking and bursting
all around, and the air filled with smoke
and flame, l quite lost sight of Jim;
and after we had dropped down the riv-
cr, out of the fire aud all hands were
repairing damages, that valiant hero
crept out from behind q cotton bale,an
sneaking past me with flag Of truce.
said:
"General, amt so mad as / was.
This amt the kind of fghtin' Pm used
to; and when them fcllers get ready TO
stop thrown them iron pots around IN
quit if they will"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12
Mistellaneuus.
THE SNAKE EATER
AND HIS STORY.

IN the year 1928, man under the nom
de gsterre of John Thompson, was trav-
cling through the United States eXhib-
iting himself as a snake eater, to the
establishment of the natives. He had
horse and van, carried his own tent from
town to town, and generally pitched it
in the suburbs. The tent held about $50
persons comfortably, and when John
Thompson, who was his own door-keep-
er, found he had a sufficient number
within, he closed the aperture, jumped
upon small platform, and tinkled
bell, upon which curtain was raised,
and the performer commenced his du-
ties. The man seemed to be about twen-
ty-eight years of age his face was thin,
and leaden wanness overspread his
features; but his sunken eyes had that
supernatural brightness so often seen in
the eyes of the consumptive. His voice,
though faint, was musical, but inter-
rupted by an occasional cough and as
he removed his cravat and turned up
his wristbands over the cuffs of his coat,
he pointed to a box before him covered
with glass, and said: d:"Ifany one desires to
satisfy himselfwit regard to the reptile
which am now about to devour in the
presence Of you all, and to restore again
from my throat alive, he will please
draw near and examine it,"
He then turned the box on end dis
playing the glass cover to the audience
and disclosed to their sight hideous
rattIesnake. 1t was coiled, and, when
disturbed, elevated its spiry head from
its circle, and while its forked tongue
played with a rapid motion, it darted
| against the glass, in vain attempts to
escape, while its rattles continued to
quiyer with a violent and whizzing
sound, accompanied by that apparent
| lattening of the head which denotes
the highest pitch of resentment. Its
dilated eyes shot fire, and the coarse
scales in its contorted form grew rugged
in its anger. There was no mistake
about its being veritable snake.
After this the box was put in its ORR
ginal position, the glass uppermost. A
chilly shudder ran through the audience
at the next performance. The snake
eater turned his back to the company,
and bent his face for a moment over the
edge of the box, and kind of chuck
ling sound was heard before he drew
forth the horrible reptile in his hand.
The snake seemed languid and passive,
although the rattles continued TO sound.
He then placed the head Of the venom
GUS serpent to his lips, and opened his
mouth, and the long coil began to des-
cend. 1t was an appalling sight to see
the huge reptile gradually going down
the throat ofahuman being. The cheeks
of the young man began to dilate, and
his complexion became livid purple,
His eyes seemed bursting from then
sockets masses of foam gathered about
his lips and he looked as if he was un.
ldergoing the utmost mortal agony, and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12
Ghoite aloptru.
Is it q Sin to Love Thee P

Is 1t a sin to love thee2 Then my soul Is deep
ly dyed,
For my life-blood, rs It gushes takes It's Grim
son from loves tide;
And feel its waves roll DER me and the blush
es mount my brow,
And my pulses quicken rapidly, as the love
dreams come and GO;
feel my spirits weakness / know my spirits
power;
have felt my proud heart struggle in tempia-
TONS trying hour;
Yet amid the din of conflict, bending DER lifc's
hallowed shrine,
Yielding all, my soul has murmured, am thine
forever thine.
Is ita sin TO love thee? What were existence
worth,
Dereft of all OF heaven that fingers stlll on
earth?
Friendships smiles, like CLEANS OF sunlight,
shed their gliding DER the heart;
But the soul still cries for something more than
friendship can impart,
Frozen hearts, like ice-bound eyrles, that no
summer ray can melt,
Nainly boast their power to conquer what their
hearts have never felt;
But 1 envy not their glory, mid the rapture
that is mine,
When with earnest soul tell thec, am thine
forever thine
Is it a sin TO love thee? Gentle voices round mo
fall,
And press warm hearts about me-but I'VE
given thee my all.
What though stern fate divide us, and our
hands, not hearts, be riven?
My all of earth thou hast-wit more? 1 dare
not offer Heaven!
Yet in some blessed moment when our dark
eyes flashing, meet.
When feel thy power so near me, feel thy
hearts quick pulses beat
Then l know-may God forgive mel would
everything resign
All have, or all hope for-to be thine-forever
thine.
Is it sin to love thee? 1 remember well the
hour
When we vowed our love to conquer, and resist
temptations power;
When felt my heart was breaking, and my all
of life was gone;
When wept the hour met thee, and the houl
that was born
But hidden storm was raging, and, amid the
mufled din,
flung my arms around thee, forgetting 1t was
sin;
Close pressed upon thy bosom, with thy warm
hand clasped in mine,
Ismiled through tears and murmured: l ar
thine-forever thine.
Is 1t a sin to love thee? with loves slgnet OIL
thy brow,
Though thy lot be dark IIades, will cl ing t
thee as now;
Not mine the heart to fail thee, when othe
cheeks grow pale;
We have shared the storm together, I'll stand b.
thee through the gale.
Though our barks may drift asuuder, yet will
true hearts beating high,
Let the golden sunlight cheer us, or the angr!
storm-clouds fly;
From our helms, with steady brightness, ou
beacon lights shall shine,
And the watchwords on our pennons shall b
-''rhinc-forevcr thinev,
| Is it n sin to love thee? when bend tho llne
in prayer,
And before High Omnscicnce my Durdone,
heart lay bare,
On the breath of love to heaven. ascends tn!
blessed name,
And plead weak, erring nature, If loving the
be shame
| Heaven knows it's no light sacrifice I've offered
| up to thee;
No Gilded dream of fancy, but my beings dc
tiny.
| thy lot from mine
| In the star-llt world above us, call Inc thine
forever thine!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12

OLD Captain Moon (of Western
steamboat notoriety,) was sitting one
night on the an,--keoping sharp
lookout ahead, when, lulled by the
driving machinery, he went fast asleep,
which was no sooner perceived than
one of the hands gave "him n turn
round" facing the boiler fires, then
stuck a pin in him. Opening his eyes,
he gave one jump and shouted -"BaclS
her! stop her! here's big steamboat
right onto u.s."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12

BLIND.-"Well, John, did you take
the note l gave you to Mr.. Smithers ?"
inquired gentleman of his rustic ser,
want. "Yes, sir" replied John, 81
took the note, but / don't think he can
read it," "Cannot read It'll" oXclaim-
ed the gentleman; "why so, John?"
"BGcause he is SO blind, sir While l
wor in the room, he aXed me twice
whore my hat was, and il wor ON my
head all the time"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12

Executors or Administrators Notice, $500,
Auditors orAssignee's Notice, e250.
Local notices, twenty cents line by the year
ten cents.
Cards in the business Directory" column, $500
per year for the first two lines, and slOO for each
additional line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12

DEATH FROM EXPOsURE.--A West
ern coroner's jury returned verdict
that the deceased came to his death
from exposure. "What do you mean
by that?" asked a relative of the dead
man; "there are two bullet holes in
his skull" Just So" replied the coro-
ner; she died from exposure TO bull
lets"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12
n i N II l S Il z Y.
II. c. HOVER, DENTIST,

IT, Q. HOWERI DENTIST,
Respectfully offers his professional services 10
the ladies and gentlemen of Bloomsburg ana vi
cinlty. lie is prepared TO attend to all the yari
Gus operations In the line of his profession, and
Is provided with the latest Improved PoRCELAIN
TEETH which win be inserted ON gold plating
silver and rubber base to look as well as sfhe nat
urGl teeth. Teeth extracted by all the new and
most approved methods and all operations on
the teeth carefully and properly attended to.
Residence ana office few doors above the
Court House, same side.
Bloomsbury. Jan,3l. 65f
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12
CTOVES AND TINWARE.
A. NJ. RUPERT

A. NJ. RUPERT
announces 10 his friends and customers that he
continues the above business at his old place on
MAIN STREET, BLOOMSBURY.
Customers can be Accommodated with
FANCY STOVES
of all kinds, Stoyepipes, Tlnware and every va
riety of article found in Stove and Tinware Es-
tablis hment ia the cities and on the most reason
able terms. Repairing done at the shortest notice.
25 DOZEN MILK-PANS
on hand for sale
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Rotels.
THE ESPY HOTEL.
prick HOTEL,
oRANGEVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
ROHR NI'HENRY, Proprietor.

This well known House, having been put in
thorough repair, is now open to the travelling
public. The bar is stocked with the choicest
liquors and cigars, and the table Will be- at all
times supplied with the delicacies of the season.
No pains Will be spared to insure the comfort OF
guests.
Orangeville, dec. O.'69-tf.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12
Stoves and Tinware.
NEW STOVE AND TIN SHOP.

ISAIAH HAGENBUCH,
Main Street one door above L. Mendenhall's
Store.
large assortment of Stoves, Heaters and
Ranges constantly on hand, and for sale at the
lowest rates.
Timing in all its branches carefully attended to,
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Tin work of all kinds wholesale and retail. A
'ial Is requested.
Apr.9,09-tf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12
DARGAINs-BARGAINS.

QUICK SAILS AND SMALL PROFITS.
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
GOtO
HENRY YOST,
East BloomsbuTg Pa, 1or all knGs OF the beai
home and city made
Il u RNITU URE.
PTi ces reasonable and the best work done.
Jll570-u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12

TO any one who can say Shoes and
socks shock Susan with rapidity and
faultless pronunciation, four times run
ming, a large reward will be paid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-08-12
Philadelphia Directory.

EAGLE HOTEL.
@27 NORTH THIRD STREET,
II. d. CUMMINGS PROPRIETOR.
EsrABL1sHED 1893.
JORDAN BROTHER,
Wholesale Grocers, and Dealers In
sALTPETRE AND BRIMsToNE.
No 2io North Third St.
Philadelphia.
c. II. HORNE. VS.. KING. J.B sEYBERT.
HORNE, KING & SEYBERT,
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
No. 42l Market Street
PHILADELPHIA
orders filled promptly at lowest prices.
January s. 1863.
H. W. RANKS
WHOLESALE TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND
CIGAR WAREHOUSE,
No. 1iG North Third Street,
Between Cherry and Race, west sidc
Philadelphia.
NRANK & STRETCH,
Successors to l. II. Walter)
Importers and Dealers in
QUEENsWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS,
No. 23l N. Third Street,
Between Race and Vine SITS.
PHILADELPHIA.
& {: +! hRnAmKs sfnfrcrr, aonn Partners.
Je2r7O-tf. "''"'''
J M. KEPHEART, x1Is
BARNES, BRO. q HEBRON,
HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS FURs,
No. 505 Market Street,
(Above Finh)
PHILADELPHIA
JOHN STROUP & CO.,
Successors to Stroup Brother
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FISH.
No. "A North Wharves and 25 North Third st
Philadelphia.
D RICHARDSON l.. WRIGHT, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NO. l2S SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
PHoLADELPHI
oct. % 69-1y
WILLIAM FISHER
WITH
THOMAS CARSON ~ o.
WHOLESALE
DEALERS IN HOSIERY,
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS,
LINENS d NOTIONS
NO. Is NORTH FOURTH STREET
Philadelphia.
| june i,G0Gm
wv & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
N. L. Corner Second and Arch Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
Dealers in
TEAS, SYRUpS, COFFEE, SUGAR, MOLASSES
RICE, SPICES, III CARE SODA, &C., &C.
He-Orders Will rec, ,iye prompt attention.
may l0,C7-tf.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-24
SOmnambulism.

A farmer residing in Bristol, Ontario
county, in this State, is a somnambulist.
One day while working in a field he lost
an iron tooth from the harrow with
which he was putting in his wheat crop.
He hunted an hour to find it, but was nm
successful During the ensuing night he
arose, from his bed, partially dressed him
SELF and started out. The night was very
dark; one Of his boys followed him with
a lantern. He kept up a running talk
with himself about the "drag TOOTH" He
walked in straight line to the field where
he had been laboring, perhaps a quarter
of mile from his residence Arriving at
a certain point he stopped short, kicked
away some earth, and brought forth the
missing TOOTH Then turning square
around he proceeded directly TO his home.
Arriving at the door he performed the
feat of lifting the heavy stone step, which
required the combined strength Of him
self and another man to raise the next
morning. He threw the iron under the
step, let down the stone easily, saying,
"there you are and can't get away again"
and then coolly and apparently without the
least excitement, retired TO his chamber,
disrobed himself and went to bed. He
MfxsNh1f' Dflngmg"rdtM acEtmRrQ'lg
u u
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-24

AS has been previously menti0nethc
Prof. Kissell, State Sup't Of Publi
Instruction, has revised the Com
mon School System Of the State, +k
the request Of the present Legislfe
ture. The bill he has prepared II rs n
course bulky, and cannot reach mani 8
Of our readers unless printed In boopd
form as law. We therefore coHno'
from the Register Of the 10th ins6y
the following summary Of PrOl 9
Kissell's argument for his revision: y,
School laws are for the governmerfo
of the many. Other statutes may bfo
special in their application, but thea Z
apply to all, and therefore should IT.
simple in form and direct In mearE11
ing. The new law Is eminent for ittttt
simplicity. E3a L
9 Al nresanf the State Is divided
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-24

\ A CERTAIN minister of the Methods
church has son, who returned fr =
school few months since with reporS
scholarship below the average. .
SWELL" said his father, You've falr
behind this month, have your"
Eyes, sir" ]
"How did that happen
"Don't know, sir" re
E. The father knew, if the son did not. /
had observed number Of dime nov
scattered about the house; but had T.
thought it worth his while to say anythi.
until a fitting opportunity should offer \
Oelt. A basket of apples stoshupon u
floor And he said Empty out thda
apples, and take the basket and bring it,
me sa ha,1 fun Of no shlRs the SON
"And now," he continued, 'put tho
apples back into the basket" ,
When half of the apples were replac,
the son said: I
Father, they roll off. I can't put
any more" tFtr3 t'ttth !
"Put 'em in, I tell YOU"
"But, father, can't put them in"
"Put them in No, of course you ca i
put them in. oyou expect to fill bs,
ket half full of chips and then fill it i
with apples9 You said you didn't kno
why YOU fell behind at school, and | wi
tell YOU. Your mind is like that baske
1t will not hold more than so much, An
here you've been, the past month, film
it up with cheap dirt dime nouels.
The boy turned on his heel, whistles
and said, "Whew! l see the point" y
Not dime novel has been seen in th
house from that day to this.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-24

"A fellow in large English provincial
town, being greatly annoyed BY barkings
and caterwapliDgs, conceived the happy
thought OF starting report that an old
lady In Q neighbOring town had LEFT 9
legacy 66r everyone Ia the nsighborhood
who would bring dead dog or cat TO
certain house specified The explanation
offered Of this strange bequest was.
that the venerable eccentric spinster
had been extraordinarily addicted
to canine and feline pets, and
had desired to see them brought
to an untimely end rather that they should
be exposed TO the possibility Of ill-treat-
ment. A frightful immoIstion Of Iabbies,
Trays, DasheA &c, immediately took
place; but, to the disgust OF their slayers,
the residence Of this benevolent spinster
could never be discovered.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-24
Selected Miscell any.
THE SOFT NO.


Young Kitty sat knitting. NY darling" 4 said,
- have had most beautiful dream ,1,h.
And answered: In, ta,nsns tAs ssan!''5
Preached for the mesh, specklsd sort like apink,
That she held in her fingers SO small;
But she answered: II can't leave my work-oniy
IN knistny sock for doll." -
Don't tease me 90, Kitty, my dear little one
You are dying to hear-lll be bound u,
SJast wsit" she sid, smiling - bFsAt - the
Z .Just wait till I've knitted around''
waited impatient, and then drew near,
And pushing the curte from her brow, ~.
/ said: Are you ready, my Kitty, my dear r. .
She answered: Pm narrowing noU !"
Still nearer drew-put my arm round her waist
And, breaking Of siience the SEAL.
Repeated: Dear Kittyi why, what IL your
She answered: gsI'm setting the heslr'
At the GOALS meath the forestick sglow,
And then at dear Kitty-she held up the sock.
Saying: would you put white in the toe r
"You shall hear me- Kitty, you dearest Of girls,
,Ana then you WIZ xGsn ny s sS@ ~ her cur,s
She shook loose the nand nsd aso o1 Msi eul"'
81 dreamed Of cottage embowered With trees.
And under the bluest OF skies--"
She ehecked me WITH. Sit farther OF II you
please, Ef.afHea 4sHf
Ny needles will get in your eyes!''
81 dreamed you were there, like rose At my
door, l..9 1sEtf4g ~. tE4.e - ~
And that love, Kitty, love made rs rich ~
81 told You to sit farther on, once before!
She answered: I'm dropping stitch T.
She knitted the last, and had broken the thread,
When cried: /" Am only friends
Or may be loverv' She quietly said
pray wait till I've fastened the end"
"Will you marry me" Here the worst came to
the worst, l
There was nothing to do but to go;
For learned At the last, what might have known
81 first,
1t was all her soft way to say, MOI
-Appsetons .1ovnM
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-24
Years aud Leap Years.

The year 1900 will not be leap year
1896 and 1904 will be leap years. To ex,
plain this we must give q short account OF
the change of style in the calendar effect.
ed by Pope Gregory XIII. He found that
the error of eleven minutes in the Julian
calendar had amounted to ten days lie
therefore deducted ten days in October,
1882, and, to prevent recurrence OF the
error, it was ordered that every year end.
ing century should not be considered a
leap year, except the multiplies OF the year
400. Thus, 1900 was leap year, but 100
was not, nor 1900, nor. win 1900 be; but
1000 will be q leap year, and every 4OOth
year after it. In England and America
the Gregorian calendar was not adopted
until 17J2; consequently with us 100 wal
not leap year and we were eleven days
out. These were substrscted, and ct tb1
time the measure enacting the altersios
caused consitierable uneasiness, and SOM
few riots among the poorer people, VIII
could not comprehend the matter, AMI
raised the cry pf e Give ns back cur eleve
days! The Greeks and Russians stiA|
retain the old style; so that there is no
a difference OF twelve days. between the
date and ours, Because they have consi9
cred 17OO and 1900 as leap years
The term biasextiie, as applied to u
leap year, was given BY julius CesA
when be reformed the calendar. He ga
sddluS1st days everyrfDur gysars 70 Fe.f
ruary, 6 being the shortest month, az
caused it 10 be inserted between the 24y
and 25th. BY the Roman mode OF rec,
oning the 22d of February was called u
sixth before the Calend of March, and ~
intetdahfy day YES therefore narned ~
sextus dies" the second sixth day, and Il
wear bissextllis," contained the secof
sixty day.-E6change. 81
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-24

IF you have discharge from the nose,
offensive or otherwise, partial loss of the
sense of smell, taste, or hearing, eyes
watering or weak, feel dull and stupid or
debiltated, pain or pressure in the head,
take cold easily, you may be sure you
have the CATARRH. Thousands annually,
without manifcsting half of the above
symptoms terminate in consumption and
end in the grave. No disease is SO com
mon, more deceptive or less understood
by physicians. Dr. r. v. PIERCE, OF
Buffalo, N. Y, is the proprietor Of DR..
SAGE's CATARRH REMEDY--a perfect spe-
citc for Catarrh, "Cold in the Head" or
Catarrhal Headache, which he sends to
any address by mail on receipt of sixty
cents. Sold by most Druggists every
where. ...