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0MciOus People.

Olllcious people can never leave things
alone. No one can possess his soul in
peace, or go his own way unhindered
of them. They stand at the crossroads
of all mems lives, pointing out to them
the path they ought to take, and
whether in religious faith or house fur
nishing, the choice Of wife or the pat
tern of boot, have their word TO say,
their advice to give, and their fingers
to dip, whatever may be the pie that is
making. Illness is one of their strong
points, and if they hear that you are in
disposed, whether slightly or gravely,
they rush Off TO proiler advice, which
you do not waut and will not accept,
and which probably would turn out Il
mistake if you did accept Your nurse
does not know her business; let them
send for one Of their own choosing to-
night. Your medical man says you are
suffering from certain form of illness.
We'll, of course he ought to know; but
to the ofiicious 1t seems very much like
something else or, if they do not &c
quite 80 FAR, they inquire, with the aiI
of knowing all about it, whether he
has not ordered such and such things tC
be done; and if you say no, they urge
you to have their own medical mar
without delay, as they are so sure your
is making mistake. And so on, ill
they have worried you into fever
when they take their leave, and bewai
your obStinacy to the next conner. An!
calamity is a godsend to them, for the!
have their innings when their neigh
bors are so prostrated by distress tina
they can buzz about them at their will
They are sef-naturalized Samaritans
physicians without diplomas, minister
, independent Of orders or the Apostoli
| succession; and the unlucky one
, whom it is their pleasure to assist mus
= keep them off with strong arm, ,whic
may lead to quarrel, or yield then
Q selves helplessly into their active an
oilicous hands,
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Protect YOur Eypsight.

Millions blindness was the result Of
over.work and dyspepsia. One of the
most eminent American divines having
for some lime been compelled to forego
the pleasure of reading has spent thou
sands of dollars in value, and lost years
of time in consequence of ce.!ing up
several hours before day and studying
by ur fetal light. His eyes will never
get well.
MultitudeS OF men and women have
made their eyes weak for life by the too
free use of the eyesight, reading small
print and doing fine sewing. In view
of these things it is well to observe the
following rules in the use Of the eyes:
Avoidc all sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never read by twilight or moonlight,
or on cloudy day.
Never sleep so that, on waking, the
eyes shall open on the light Of win
dow.
Do not use the eyesight by light so
scant that it requires an effort to dis
crimiuate.
Never read or sew directly in front OF
the light of window, or door.
Two much light creates glare and
pains and conluse5 the sight. The mo
ment you are sensible Of an effort tc
distinguish, that moment cease, and
| take a walk or ride.
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COL. DEM. =. VOL. XXXV. NO. 6.


The Bishop of London has recently
revived the practice of appointing dea-
conesses Of the Episcopal church, by
ordaining lady for that service There
are many thousands of noble hearted
women throughout the world who de-
vote much of their time and personal
exertions to works Of charity, and are
the means of doing vast amount of
good among the ignorant and the poor,
yet there Is room for the services of reg
ularly ordained servants of religion
and charity, such as these deaconesses
were in the olden time.
In addition to the deaconesses, who
in the early Christian churches were
employed in charitable offices among
the women, there were, probably, some
female presbyters, or widows, for the
supervision and instruction of the
younger persons OF their own sex in
each congregation, "aged women, in
behavior, as becometh holiness; not
false accusers, not given to much wine,
teachers of good things" who were ex-
horted TO "teach the young women to
be sober, TO love their husbands, to love
their children, to be discreet, keepers
at home, good, obedient to their own
husbands, that the word of God be not
blasphemed." History, however, is
not very clear with regard to these fe.
male presbyters. DIR. Hase, in his his.
tory of the Christian Church (Sl27), says
that in the fourth century they disap.
peared, and that the ordination of dea-
conesses was looked upon as Montan-
istic custom, and after the fifth cen tury
their Office was, in the West, entirely
abolished "Montanisticn means sac.
cording to the notions OF Montamus,"
Of Mysai, who, in the year 173, founded
sect Of revivalist Christians, who
claimed to practice the most rigid NOR
tality aud discipline, and to be anima.
ted by the zeal which prevailed in the
Apostolic times. 1t seems to have been
part of the duty of the female presby-
ters to continue in supplications and
prayers night and day" as the proph-
etess Anna did, and it was decreed by
the Apostle that no widow should be
taken into the number Of these who
thus served the church, under the age
Of sixty, and not then unless she had
had only one husband, had brought up
children, relieved the afflicted, been
we'll reported Of for good works, and
diligently practiced thcm.-Ledger.
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THE western and northern frontier
settlements of VeXls are plundered by
Indian raids regularly every month
during the first two quarters of the
moon. Full details of the killing Of
men and women, taking off into cap
tivity children, stealing horses, mules
and stoc!; cattle, are published in the
newspapers of Austin and San Antonio.
The State government has done nothing
to prevent or punish the Indians, who
come from Mexico and from the reser-
vations west of Arkansas. Nor has any
serious, honest efforts been maGe by the
State. Neither time nor money can be
spared from the consolidation and con-
tinuance of the Union Republican party
in power. Why the United States mill
tary authorities in Texas have been Sc
inert-have accomplished so little to
wards frontier protection is only known
to themselves and the War Department
at Washington.
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Husbands on Probation.

While our fine girls are bemoaning
the lack of young men, and the scarcity
of beaux who are marriageable and
mean marriage, there is class Of young
men whom they do not recognize at all,
yet who will furnish the next genera
tion its men Of enterprise, of power, of
position and of wealth. 1t is not the
sons of the rich who will, as rule, re-
main rich. The sons of the poor will
get rich and there to-day, drudging in
offices and countingrooms, and store
houses and machine. shops, and print.
ing establishments, are the men who,
in twenty-five years, will control the
nation socially, politically and finan-
oially. Every man of them means to
be married they will, as rule, make
excellent husbands; they are all at
work trying to win success. There are
men who would be easily improved by
recognition, and by bringing them into
good intelligent society yet they arc
as little noticed as If they were so many
dogs. Virtuous young men from the
country go into the city, and live for
years without any society, and are re-
garded by the fashionable young wo-
men with Indifference or contempt Z;
but those young men have hold upon
the future and when their success is
known, in whatever aeld Of enterprise
it may be, the fashionables will be glad
to receive them as belonging TO their
own number. Weregret to say that, as
rule, the young men for whom a po.
sition has been won by virtuous and en-
terprsing fathers, amounted to but little
in the world; and we rejoice to say
that companions chosen from those who
have their fortunes to make and their
positions to win, are those to whom a
well-bred woman can generally with
safety entrust her happiness and her
| self
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THE preciousness OF little things was
never more beautifully expressed than
by B. f. Taylor, in the following:
"Little words are the sweetest to hear;
little charities fly farthest and stay long
est on the wing little lakes are the
stillest; little hearts are the fullest, and
little farms are the best titled. Little
books are the most read, and little
songs the most loved. And when Ma.
ture would make anything especially
rare and beautiful, she makes it little
little pearls, little diamonds, little
| deWs,n
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WHAT IS MAN? The Prophet asks,
What is man? From very materialistic
point Of view, an exchange paper says,
that, taking the average, at fifty years
of age, man has slept 6,0O0 days,
worked $500 days, walked 800 days,
amused himself 1900 days, was eating
800 days, and was sick 800 days. In
this time he has eaten 10000 pounds of
bread, 10000 pounds Of meat, 1900
pounds Of vegetables, eggs and fish and
drunk 1000 gallons of liquid namely,
water, coffee, tea, beer, wine, etc alto.
gether. This would make @ respectable
lake of 800 feet surface and three feet
deep, on which small steamboat could
float comfortably. Few men of fifty,
probably, have looked upon themselves
in this light before.
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LUXURIOUS CHRIsTIANs.-It is sta
ted that a fashionable denomination at
Newark, New Jersey, are constructing
a church which will be provided with
4 new lew extras. Adjoining the vestfy is to
be built q church parlor, which is to be
furnished like modern drawing.room
with piano and elegant furniture. Be-
meath this room will be situated the
church kitchen, with hotel range, and
all the conveniences for getting up "big
dinner" If anything more is wanting
to complete this paradisiacal palace, it
might be added in the form of ten pin
alley, cock. pit, and place to suck
mint juleps and play draw poker.
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HOME HEATHEN.-Careful survey
has convinced some of our best informed
men, that at least one half of the popula-
tion of this country live and die without
attention to the demands of religion.
This fact shows that ministers and
churches are not likely to get out of
employment from lack Of material
which needs their services, and 1t also
shows that the only possible way Of
preventing civilized man from going
back again into heathenism, is to per-
sistently lift, teach, rebuke, urge, en-
treat him, and never give over the
effort. The moment the lifting process
ceases, he drops, or at least slides down
towards the black ness of moral night,
All the talk blut progression from the
evolution of internal forces, is belied
by facts and experiences. The only way
that man ever progresses is By pressure
from without, and the best, the mos
effective, the only saving power fol
tbs. is. the. gospel. That Lifts the. SOP,
hopes, purposes and inspirations causing
it to hunger and thirst after righteous
ness. And wherever this great hunger
ing exists there is progress upwards
If we fail to move and save this nation
by the gospel, it is sure to fall th'
inclining to sin will sink it ere long int
moral ruin.
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How n Rnputntion Tells.

The Hon. VIM. Mack, Speaker of the
Indiana House Of Representatives, tells
the following: "a distinguished gen
tleman of Terra Haute informed me
that one evening last summer, when he
was at the house of Il prominent Repub-
lican of the city, he witnessed a mum.
ber of little children, from seven to
twelve years of age, amusing them
selves by playing charades. You are
familiar with the mode Of playing
The company divides, a few so out of
the room, select word, return, and act
it out by syllables, so those in the room
may guess It. The word emigrant
was selected. Well, after they had
made out "em," and "i," syllable
was left which chanced to be the name
of the President. a little girl entered,
and after bowing to little boy seated
in the room, and handing him a pack
age, said: "IIere is q present worth
100000; don't open it," Then comes q
little boy, who says 1--WE have bought
for you very nice house" Then came
a third, not moro than eight years,
leading q big Newfoundland dog, al
most as tall as himself, and says: 81
have brought you nice pup, and
want to be postmaster. At this doz
EN- voices shouted "Grant," "Grant, y
Grant" "Emigraut. ."-DelaWare Stat
Journal.
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Better Late Than Never.

Life isa race where some succeed.
While others are beginning;
Tis luck in some. in others speed,
That give an early winning;
But II you chance to fall behind,
Ne'cr slacken your cndeavor,
Just keep this wholesome truth In mind
'''Tis better late than never!'
And If you keep ahead IT'S well,
But never trip your neighbor-
'Tis noble when you can excel
BY honest, patient labor
But If you are outstripped at flrs:-
Press on as bold as ever,
Remember, though you are surpassed,
"'Tis better late than nevcr!"
Ne'er labor for an idle boast,
Or victory DER another;
But while you strive your uttermos,,
Deal fairly with brother.
Whate'er your station, do your best,
And hold your purpose ever;
And If you fail to do the rest
"'Tls better late than neverv'
Choose well the path in which you run,
Succeed by noble bearing;
Then, though the last. when once tits WOO
Your crown is worth the wearing.
Then never fret II left behind,
Nor slacken your endeavor;
But ever keep this truth in mind
"'Tis better late than neverv
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The German Imperial crown is foot
high, Of p karat gold, and heavily set
with pearls. The scebtre is of silver gilt,
and two feet long. The globe carried in
the hand is of the finest gold, 81 inches
in dia meter, aud encircled by two rings,
one Perpendicular and half covered with
jewels, and the other horizontal and en-
tire!y crusted with gems. On top is a
cross which fairly bszes with precious
stones, These insignias have long been
kept in the Hotbourg at Vienna, aud
will be brought firth for Kaiser VIII
helm's coronation.
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THE BLACK PRINCE.-Jacob Won
Brunn is the only genuine scion Of AT
rican royalty that has ever vlsltedlthis
country. His father is the King of the
Grand Bassa country, adjoining Libe-
ria, the population of which is nearly
GOO, 900 persons, divided into several
tribes. The Prince is Governor of Lit
tie Bassa. He has been visiting the
great commercial warehouses. Wher
it is considered that he never before
had seen horses, cars, locomotives, rail
roads, paved streets, machinery, &c.
the intensity of his amazement can b.
easily imagined.
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ENDLESS CHAIN,-Some thoughtful
German has worked out the following
Schema" which is inscribed on the
town hall in Berlin, in anticipation Of
the Examinations for peace, for which
German hearts are longing:
Peace brings wealth;
Wealth brings pride;
Pride brings war;
War brings poverty;
Proverty brings humility;
Humility brings peace.
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The Oldest land on the globe, and that
which first rose above the ocean which
the revelations of geology tell us once
covered tho whole earth is the long low
line Of hills, nowhere exceeding two
thousand feet in height, which extends
along the border between Canada and
the United States, from the eastern part
of the Dominion almost to the base Of
the Rocky Mountains.
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HERE is where the shoe pinched the
Prus<ian foot. The battle Of jena, fa-
taI to the Prussian monarchy, was
fought on october II, 1906. About
twenty thousand Prussians were killed
in that battle, and more than thirty
thousand taken prisoners. The King
fled from the field, the Duke Of Bruins.
wick received his death-wound upon it,
all the principal iortresses surrendered
to the victorious French, who on the
25th of October, 1906, entered Berlin,
into which Napoleon 1 made his tri-
umphant entry on the following day
History has thus repeated itself, with
diversions, and Jena has been avenged.
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THE SCUL's INFANCY.-No animal
continues so long In state of infancy
as man an animal is so long before it
can stand. And is not this still truer of
our souls than of our bodies? For
when arc they out of their infancy?
When can they be said TO stand? Yet
till they can, how much do they need a
strong hand TO uphold them.
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Executors or Administrators Notice, $500.
Auditors or Assgnee's Notice, $3.50.
Local notices, ten cents line.
Cards in the Business Directory" column s2.oo
per year for the FIRST two lines, and sioo for each
additlonalline.
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REMEMBER
DIR. EAOOFAAED'S
Il o ID O p IL Y l. LII N,
Substitute for Mercury Pills.
NO ,,o,, Two PILLS A DOSE.

~, ~ TWO PILLS A DOSE.
1he most PorerJtt, Yet Tnnocent, Vegctabre Cuthar-
Hc hHOun
IL Is not necessary to take a handful of these
Pllis 10 produce the desired effect; two of them
ACT quichly ana powerfully, cleansing the Liver
stomachahd Bowels of all impurities. The prin-
cipal lhBreulehtls Podophylln. or the Alcoholic
Extract OF Mandrake, which is by many times
more powerful, acting and searching than the
Mandrake llseli' lls peculiar action is upon the
Liver, cleaning 1t speedily from all obstructjons
with all the power Of Mercury, yet free from the
Injurious results attached to the use of ,bot
mineral.
For all diseases, in which the use ofa cathartic
Is Indicated these pills will give entire satisfao
tion in every case. They NEVER FAIL.
In cases of Liver Complaint Dyspepsia and
extreme costiveness, DR.. Hooiland's German
Bitters or Tonic should be used in connection
with the Pills. The tonic effect of the Bitters or
Tonic builds up the system The Bitters or Tonic
purihes the Blood, strengthens the Nerves REGU-
LATEs the Liver, and gives strength energy and
vgor.
Keep your Bowels active with the,Pills, and
tone up the system with Bitters or Tonic, and no
diseases can retain the hold, or even assail You.
Recollect that 1t is DIR. HooFLAND'S GER
MAN Remedies that are so universally used and
highly recommended; and do not allow the
Druggist to induce you to take anything else that
he may say is just as good, because he makes a
large profit on it, These Remedies will be sent
by Express TO any locality, upon application Ia
the PRINCIPAL OFFICE, at the GERMAN
MEDICINE STORE, O3l Arch St., PHILADELPHIA
ChAs. M. EVANS, Proprietor.
formerly c. NJ. JACKSON & co.
AtNitnigS N IlyJ 1gy
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DITFICULTIEs.-T There are many who,
in their sagere desir for the end, over.
look the difficulties in the way; there is
another class who see nothing else. The
first cl ass may sometimes fail; the latter
rarely succeeds.
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NEW STOVE AND TIN SHOP.
ISAIAH HAGENBUCH,

ISAIAH HAGENBUCH,
Main Street one door above f. Mendenhal's
Store.
large assortment of Stoves, Heaters and
Ranges constantly ON hand, and for sale al the
lowest rates. 49,
Thinning in all its branches care fully attendedto,
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Tin work of all kinds whole6 ale and retail A.
'ial is requested.
ian III
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MOO FLAS
GERMAN BIII,ER.S,
aOOD FsEEsS

Known to the Medical world, and viii eradi-
cate diseases arising from impure blood, Debility
of the Digestive Organs. pr Diseased Liver, in
shorter time than any other known remedies.
THE WHOLE SUPREME COURT OF PENNsYLvANIA
SPEAK FOR THESE REAIEDiES.
Who would ask for more Dignifed and stronger
Testimony?
Hon. GEORGE w. WOODWARD, formerly Chicf Jus
hce orhe Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania, pres
cnt Member Of Congress fran PcnnsyrGnia, ,rrtes.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10th, EL7
| nnd "Hoofland's German Bittcrs" is II good
tonlc useful in diseases of the digestive organs
and of q eat benefit in OF debility and want
of ofnervous action in the system. Yours, truly,
GEORGE W. WOODWARD.
Hon. JAMES THoMrsoN, ChieJ Justice Of The So
prcHc court Of PeHnSBtrGHid.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S 1867.
Iconslder "Hoohnnd's German Bitters' n valuil-
bic medicine in case ofattaclis of Indigestion OF
Dyspepsia. | can certify this from my expert.
once of it. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
Hon. GEORGE SHAswooD Justice Of The Supreme
court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, June ], lsGS.
Have found by experience that "Hoohand's
German Bitters' is very good tonic, relieving
dyspeptc symptoms almost directly.
GEORGE SHARSWOOD.
". y
Mayors Office, Buffalo, June 90 1860.
have used "Hooflands German Btters and
Tonic" In my family during the past year. and
can recommend them as an excellent tonic, inl-
parting tone and vgor to the system Their use
has been productive OF decidedly beneficial
effects, WIN +. ROGERS.
Hon. James NJ. Wood, Er.lidyor Of WIliamSport
Pa.
take great pleasure In recommending "Hoof
lands German Tonic" TO any one who may be
afflicted with Dyspepsia. had the Dy spepsa sc
badly 1t was impossible to keep any food ON my
stomach, and become so weak as not 10 be ablC
TO walk hall n mile. Two bottles ofTonlc effected
aperiect cure. JAMES NJ. WOOD.
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WHAT is known as 'the Rothschilds'
is composed Ct seventy individuals.
They are the fourth generation in de-
scent from the founder of the family,
Mayer Anselm Rothschild.
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A MECHANIC Who can place in bank
flcm five TO ten dollars each monthly
pay day will sCCn accumulate a fund
sufficient to purchase for his family
comfortable home.
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Choice Poetry.
Stormy March.

March with its clouds and sueshiue, Its storms
and genial days is upon us. We reproduce the
following beautiful aud suggestive lines by BRY-
ANT