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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-08

T'o London Spectator denies that
early rising is really beneficial. The
truth is, that late rising in civilized
countries is not the result either of idle.
ness or fashion, or contempt for hypi-
enic laws, but of habit based partly
upon the social system of division of
labor. IL is very inconvenient for any
society which is in any way inter-de-
pendent to vary its time of rising with
the sun, and it therefore selects rough
mean time at which for the greater
part OF the year there will be n decent
measure of daylight. In England that
time IL not five, or anything like five,
but between eight and nine; and, ac-
cordingly, the majority Of people who
can do as they like select that time for
rising, and so enable themselves to act
with something like concert They can
all go to business Mt once, instead of
wasting hours in waiting for each 9th.
er, AMI all finish al once, instead of
burdening the whole class of assistants,
clerks, &c, with different and variable
hours. Moreover, they eau all go COM
fortably tp work, that is, can econo.
mize their strength to the utmost, and
avoid acute discomfort unnecessarily
incurred involving loss Of mental
power.
In England, for eight months in the
year, early hours involve discomfort
great enough to be positively Injurious
if not to health, ut all events to mem
tai serenity. Chill is not healthy, and
early hours in that climate are chilly
and damp, unmitigated by fire, and un-
soothed by food and coffee, none of
these alleviations being procurable eX-
cept at the cost OF diminished sleep for
the whole caste of servants, who, rs it
is, need somewhat more time for rest
than their masters, and obtain some.
what less. This might be corrected, no
doubt, by everybody retiring much
earlier to bed; but the only effect of
that change would be to shorten the
time for rest and recreation, which is
much too short already. Under theex-
isting system, the professional classes
can, if they like, work steadily eight
hours day under the circumstances
best calculated TO economize effort, and
yet retain eight hours for food, society
and reading, and eight hours for sleep.
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That Woman Jury.

AN INJURED HUSBANDS PROTEST.
An outraged husband at Cheyenne,
Wyoming Territory, where female suC-
frage and the political and social ap-
purtenances thereto appertaining are
recognized, denounces the female jury
business through the Cheyenne Leader,
and in justification offers a pertinent
scrap from his domestic life. His wife
was summoned and ompanolied as
juror in an important case. When
night came, the case not being conclud.
ed, the husband applied to the court to
have his wife sent home, as there We're
several small children there requiring
her attention-tho smallest, in fact,
being in starving condition, owing to
| the fact that it had not been habited to
| the use of the bottle. But the husbands
request was denied. The judge said the
jury could not be separated. Tho hus-
band then requested permission TO send
the infant to the mother. This was
also refused, on the ground that the law
| does not permit thirteenth person in
a jury room, aud there Is no statute TO
show that an infant in arms is not IA
person within the intent and meaning
of the law.
The desperate husband then attempt
ed to induce the court to send all the
jurors to his house for the night; bu
the effort was failure, and the hus
band was informed that quarters ha'
been provided for his wife at the hotel
and that ii lie wished to speak to he
for moment he would have to. tax,
the place Of the cook. The HUSBAND
went home. How he got through In
night is not told (; but when he learne'
the next day that the trial was likel
to last q week, he straightway proceed
ed TO employ the best looking hous
eeper and cook in the country. 4
J last accounts his wife was still on Il
jury.
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The Date of the CruciilctiOns

Herr Kalb, tho German sdUdRt, in
work recently published, shows that
there was total eclipse of the moon
concomitantly with the earthquake that
occurred when Julius Cesar was assas-
sinated, on the 18th of March, Z. G. A..
He has also calculated the Jewish cal
endar to A. ID. Al, and the result OF his
researches fully confirms the facts re-
corded by the Evangelist Of the Won
dcrfui physical evonts that accompanied
the Crucifiction. Astronomical calcua-
tions prove, withouta q shadow of doubt,
that on tho 18th day of the Jewish
month, Nlsan (April g. there was
total eclipse of the sun, which was ac-
cOmpanicd, in all probability, by the
earthquake when "tho voil Of the Tenn
pie was rent in twain from the top to
the bottom, and the earth did quake
and the rocks rent" Matt. xvii, 81
while st. Luke describes the eclipse in
these words: "And it was about the
sixth hour ~ noon), and there was
darkness over all the land till the ninth
| hour (3 o'clock p. m.,) and the sun was
| darkened." duke xii, AL This
mode of reckoning corresponds perfect
| ~ with the result ofanother calculation
our author made BY reckoning back
wards from the great total eclipse of
April 10, 1918, allowing for the differ
ence between the old and now styles,
which also gives April 9th as the date
of the new moon in the year A. d. 81.
As the vernal equinox of that year fell
on March rs, and the Jews ate their
Easter Lamb and celebrated their EriJ
Pdsah, or Feast Of the Passover, on the
following new moon, it was clear April
9th was identical with Nisan IA of the
Jewish calendar, which, moreover, was
on Friday, the PdrdSkeCee or day of
preparation for the Sabbath, and this
| agrees with the Hebrew Talmud. Thus
| by the united testimony OF astronomy.
archaeology, tradition, and Biblical his
tory, there can be but little doubt that
the date of the Crucifxion was April s.,
| 4. Dbl
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Milking-1'imc.



When shadows lengthen on the plain
And leaves are scarlet in the sun
When COWS are lowing in the lane,
And coming homoward one by one;
When mi,ts are tangled in the trees
Tint oycrhang the rivers bank;
And farmers chat and take their ease,
And shining pals go "cllnlS and clank !"
That's milting-tlmc.
When puss and Fido lingcr round,
And run beside the dairy-mnlds;
When circllng swallows skim the ground,
And on the caves make sudden raids;
When rosy girls II ditty sing,
And squirrels hide in leafy home;
And ctosswlsc Jets go ping and ping"
And pals arc heapcd with creamy foam
That's milklng-timo.
When little ones are tired with play,
And in tho corners blink and nod
When katydlds are loud and gay,
And wottcd grows the chilly sod
When stars are few and falntly glow,
And waking llrellies gather fast,
Like driited flakes OF golden snow
It's hey for home; the hour Is past
For millsing-time!
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POetical.
For the Columbian.
Happiness.


HArriNrs s-carth's Joys are noctiug,
Poisonous nro her faintest flowcri,
All her smiles arc chased by sadness,
Fraugnt with clouds her sunncst hours;
transient all her wealth and splondor,
Soon her palaces decay.
And her hopes, nhl airy castl n,
AT her feet, In ruins lay.
HArriSEss-noueht bu, thy shadow
Shines ON this terrestrial sphere,
But th1n art radicnt in the heavens,
Unallpyed by pain, or fear;
Aye, thou'rt soaring high in glory,
written on each angel fnco;
Glor'ous Impress of jehovah,
Essence of the gavloui's grace.
IArriErS;-thou'rt whore tho harp RS
join IN one harmonious tone,
Where the living, crystal waters
Bubble from Iohovah's throne;
Where the blood washed thrOng arc singing
Soft md low their cadence swctt,
Aud in robes orsrotless glory,
Hover round the Sayiour's feet.
IIArPISEss-t know III find thco.
When Eny Saviour bids me come,
Though ~ earthly ties to bind me,
Yet I'm longing for my home.
Longing for that bliss immortal,
Where the wearied are at rest,
And like favored John reclining,
Happy on the Saviour's breast.
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Miscellaneous.
THE NEW BEECHER CHURCH.
BY MARK TWAIN.

If the Rev. Mr.. Smith, or the Rev.
Mr.. Jones, or tho Rev. Mr.. Brown,
were about to build new church edi-
flee, it would be projected on the same
old pattern, and be like pretty much
all tho other churches in tho country,
and so I would naturally mention 1T as
n new Presbyterian church, or now
Methodist S church. csf thnk 3h 6ffW 81 Wea}ihng }ihRt
by the pastors name; but when a
Bcccher projects church, that edificc
is necessarily going to be something
entirely fresh and original it is not
going to be like any other church in
the world it is going to be as variega-
ted, eccentric and marked with as pc
cular and striking an individuality as
Beecher himself; it is going to have a
deal more Beecher in it than any one
narrow creed can fit into without rat
tling, or any one arbitrary order of
architecture can symmetrically enclose
and cover. Consequently, to call it
simply Congregational church would
not give half an idea of the thing.
There is only one word broad enough
and wide enough and deep enough to
take in the whole affair and express 1t
clearly, luminously and concisely-and
that is Beecher. The projected ediiice |
am about to speak of is, therefore. prop
crly named in my caption as a new
Beecher Church."
The protector is the Rcv. Thomas X
| Beecher-brother of the other one OF
course-I never knew but one Beechel
that wasn't, and he was nephew. The
new church is to be built in Elmira, n.
", where Mr.. b. has been preaching
TO one and the same congregation for
the last sixteen years, and is thoroughly
esteemed and beloved by his people. |
have had opportunity to hear all about
the new church, for | have lately been
visiting in Elmira.
Now, when one has that disease
which gives its pOssessor the title OF
"humorist," he must make oath to his
statements, or else tho public will not
believe him. Therefore | make solemn
oath that what ! am going to tell about
the new church is the strict truth.
The main building-for there are to
be three, massed together in q large
grassy square ornamcnted with quite a
forest of shade trces-will he the church
proper. 1t will be lofty, in order to Sc
cure good air and ventilation. The aud
| nh
trc, after the ordinary pattern of al
opera house, lcHhOW gdliCrieS, 1t is t
seat thousand persons, On one sid'
Tor ore end if you choose, will be AZ
ample, raised platform for the minis
ter, the rear half of which will be occu
pied by the organ and the choir. BE
e fore the minister, will be the circlini
! amphithentre of pews, the first thirty o
: forty on the level floor, and the mex
rising in graduated tiers to the walls
The seats on the level floor will be OF
cupied by the aged and intlrm, who ca
enter the church through hall unde
p the speakers platform without climt
ing any stairs. The people occupyin
the raised tiers will enter by a doze
doors opening into the church from
o lobby like an opera house lobby, an
n descend the various allies to thei
Q places. In case of fire or earthquake
these numerous exists will be conven
ent and useful.
No space Is to be wasted. Under tn
| g a., lao 30 A.. r.
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Miscellaneous.
NEW STOCK OF CLOTHING.

Fresh arrival of
SUMMER GOODS,
DAVID LoWENBERa
invites attention TO his stock OF
CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.
at his store on
MaIr Street, In Shives block. one door w,st r.
y. Z. Marr's store,
Bloomsburg, Pa,
whore ne has Just received from New York mn,
Philadelphia full assortment OF
MEN AND BOYS CLOTHING.
including the most fashionable, durable and
handsome
consisting of DRESS GOODS
BOX, SACK, RoCo, GUM, AND oiI.-GI.OTu
CoATSAND PANTS.
OF all sorts, sizes and colors lIc has also rcplcn.
lShcd his already large stock of
FALL AND WINTER suAwLs,
STRIPED, FIGURED, AND PLAIN VESTS
SHIRTS, CRAvATs. STOCKS, COLLARS
HANDRERCHIEFs, GLOVES,
sUspENDEltS, AND FANCY ARTICl,lss
He mas constantly on hand a large and well-se.
octcd assortment of
CLOTHS AND VESTINGs,
which he is prepared to mako to order into any
KIND Of clothing, on very short notice, and in the
'bost manner. All his clothing is made to wear,
and most OF IL Is of home manufacture.
GOLD WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
oievery description fine and cheap. His case OF
Jewelry is not surpassed in misplace Call and
examine his general assortment Of
CLOTHING WATCHES JEwELRY, &C.
JanI7 DAVID LowENRERG.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-09-08

. Two or three weeks ago we published
a notice to the effect that roasted on
ions applied to the pulse would relieve
the toothache; and requested any one
trying 1t to make report. Yesterday
morning we received n note from a
lady, stating that she applied the rem
edy to the wrist of her on on Thursday
night, and in ten minu ties the pain had
ceased. The remedy is certainly worth
| trying. -Naata,cket Ing, lirer.
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THE ESPY HOTEL.
EsPY, COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA.

The undersigned would inform the travelling
public that he has taken the above named estab-
lishment and thoroughly rented the same ior
the perfect.convenienee of his guests. His larder
Will be stocked with the best the market affords.
be found In his bar.
WILLIAM PETIT.
ian III Espy, Pa.
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executors ~ Administrators Notice, $500
Nuuitor's or Ass'ssces Notice. $3.50.
Local notices tentpnts limo.
Cards in the "BusnessDiroctorv, oolumn. sq.co
per year Tor the lrst twopnes, ana s1OO for each
additional line.
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BENTON HOTEL
w. +. PIATT, Proprietor,
RENTON COJITMRIA r0uNry pA

This well known House having been put In
thorough repair IL 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. [jan llSjl
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A MAN was recently informed just
before his marriage that his bride had
fallen heir to 100000, but he let the
ceremony go on Just the same
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Bloomsburg Mar. 1881,
ID ARE CHANCE.
CREAM.

by using this article Ladies' and Gentleman
can beautiiy themselves n thousand fold This
is me only article that will curl straight hair
ana ny the same time give to II q beautiful ap'
pealance IL also inyigorates, beauties aud
eleanhes. ~ can be so applied as TO cause the
hair To curl any length OF time desired. Sent
by mail for W cts. package. Address
ABNER TOWNSLEY,
-, Middletown, Adams Co., Pa
septl7l.Cm,
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Business Cards.
DLOOM FERRY.

The Bloom Ferry company has had It's flats
| and boats thoroughly repaired and IL now in
readiness TO do all usual fcrrying ut any reason
| able hour. The undersigned Will be In atten-
dance NJ any time TO walt upon customers at ca II.
apr 2l7l-ly JOHN q, QUICK
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ATS, CAPS, FuRs AND NOTIONS.
Hotels.
MONTOUR HOUSE
IA RUPERT. PA.
WILLIAM HITLER. Pronrlntnr

This House having been put In thorough repair
Is now open for tho reception of guests. No
palms be spared TO ensure the perfect COM
tort of the trayeiers. the Proprietor sollclts n
stocked at all times with fine liquors and cigars.
lanl7l
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

one Inch, twelve lines or its equivalent n
Nonparoll typo one OF two in ser tions, el, so
three Insertions 5000
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ENCUANGE BAKERY
AND
CON ECTIO l. r Y,
Wholesale AND RETAIL,
AN ICE CREAM SALOON
II @. Ii o W Il II,
mas opened a nrst-c!ass
Ennr GulE. HAT CAp. AND EUR SrnRN

II.
mas opened irst-c!ass
EooT, SHOE. HAT CAP, AND FUR STORE.
at the old stand on main street, BlOomsburga few
doors above the Court House. His stock Is com
posed of the very latest and hcststyes ever offer
ed to the citizens OF Columbia County. lie can
accommodate the public with the following goods
at the lowest rates. Mems heavy double soled
stugR boots, mems double and single tap soleJ
kip boots, mems heavy stoga shoes ofall kinds.
mems tine boots and shoes OF al grades, boys
double solcd boots and shoes OF all kinds, men i
glove kid BamOral shoes, mems. women's, boys 3
and misses lasting CATERS, women's glove Kid
Polish very hne, women S morocco BaliDorals and
calf shoes, women's very fno kid buttoned gait
ers In short boots OF all descriptions both peg
ged and sewed.
lie would also call attention to his fine assort-
ment OF
ATS, CAPS, FUIls AND NOTIONS.
which comprises all the now and popular vari-
cites at prices which cannot fail To suit ALL These
| goods are offered at the lowest cash rates and
| will be guaranteed to give satisfaction. A call
| Is solicited before purchasing elsewhere as 1t II
believed that better bargains are TO be found
| than at amy other place In the county.
| jan III
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VOLUME Y, --- NO, 3G.
Orangeville Directory

A y. HERRING II BROTHER, Carpenters and
IL. builders, Main st., below Pine.
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TNsU NOE ENJOY.

FKEAb BROWN, AQenI,
-ly. BLooMsBURa Pa,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-24
COUNTY NEWS.

The first spike upon the Athol and Enfield
railroad was driven at Athol on the 22d, and
the occasion was one of speech-making and
Importance. The first blow upon the spike was
struck by Charles w. Bannon, Esq, after which
several Others took whack at it.
Little Tuly mountain, situated to the north
of Athol Center, was burned over last Saturday,
the fire taking from a match thrown down after
man lit his pipe. The Athol Transcript says
of it:
"This is the largest fire ever known in this
part of the country, and it is affirmed that more
than one thousand acres of land were burned
over; the whole west side of little FULLY is
blackeRed space, and the limit of the conhagra-
ton is bounded on the west side by Furnace
Village, and on the east side by Fryeville. Had
it not been for the timely arrival of the " Pc
quoig," and her full complement of men, the
village of Fryevic would have been reduced to
ashes without a doubt, and much valuable prop
erty and woodland irretrevably lost There
are a number of gentlemen who are large
losers by this disaster, among whom is Mr..
Calvin Chaplin, who has lost, as is estimated.
about one hundred cords Of wood valued at
over $780,"
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Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 90


sENATE-EXTRA SESSION.
The senate met at half past ten O'clock The
secretary laid before that body letter from Vice
President ColfaX, saying that he did not expect
to preside over the senate during the remainder
of the session.
On motion of Mr. Sumner, Senator Anthony
was elected president pro tenn of the senate.
MIR. Cameron moved 10 go into executive ses-
sion.
MIR. Sumner asked that his resolution for the
discharge of White and Ramsdell forthwith be
taken up, but instead of this the motion for ex-
ecutive session prevailed, and the consideration
of the treaty was resumed.
Senator CaSserly occupied nearly five hours
in discussing the treaty, which was examined 10
all its aspects, and particularly in relation to the
international law, making elaborate quotations
from Vattel, GrOtius, and other writers on that
subject. He said he would reserve his judg-
ment until the question and ratification should
require him to express it by his vote.
1t was the intention of several senators to ask
final action on the treaty to-day, even if night
session was required Tor that purpose; but, after
sitting till nearly five o'clock, and seeing no
probability Of concluding the subject, the ad-
journment until ten O'Clock tomorrow took
place, and it is now uncertain whether vote
will he reached before Thursday.
Mr.. COrbett will address the senate Tomorrow
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Fire Record.

AT sARAToGA-LosS $50, 900.
SARATOGA, May 23.-There was fire III j.
NJ. Ritney's grocery, opposite the Mansion
house, on Broadway, this morning, totally de-
stroying the building and its contents, The
drug store of j. w. Hill and the hardware store
of J. G. Cook, adjoining, were considerably
damaged by an explosion of powder in the gro
Gerry and by water. Several law offices and their
contents were burned. The total loss is $50 ,OO0
AT BRooKLYN-Loss 81, 900.
New YORK, May 23.-AnI incendiary fire, in
Lewis avenue, Brooklyn, this morning rendered
fifteen poor families homeless, the entire loss of
property not being over $1,000.
AT UNION, N. Y.-Loss VERY HEAVY.
ELMIRA, May 23.-The Empire steam Touring
mills, belonging to Smith & Merserean, at I'm
ion, were entirely consumed this afternoon, to-
gether with large dwelling house and barns,
large quantity Of grain, -four, feed, and large
amount of lumber. The wooden mills were also
destroyed. Loss unknown, but very heavy; in
surance $4,000.
AT TRoMANsBURG, IN. T.-Loss 500, 900.
ELMIRA, May 23.-Fifteen buildings were
burned at johannesburg, Tompkins county, yes
terday, and twenty-five places of business were
destroyed. Loss, over 100000; insurance,
$50 900.
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New England DISPATCHES.
Arrest of an Alleged Bank RObber-TriaI
OF MOrnn-Fire in Boston, etc.


BosToN, May 23.-Thos. H. Murray, alias
Charles Hamilton, recently of Portland, was ar
rested in Boston to day, charged with being i'm
plicated in the late $4,000 bank robbery in Ban
gOr.
The trial of John Moran, for the murder of
Charles M, Packard, police officer, Of Stoughton,
in September last, commenced to-day before the
supreme court in Dedham.
The premises of j. j. Daniels, copper-plate en-
graver, 81 Washington street, were damaged by
fire to-day, TO the amount of $4,000.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, May 28.-In the session of the gov
ernor and council, to-day, the votes for senator's
were examined. There is no choice in districts
one and ten. Five republicans and five demo-
Gratis were found to be elected, and were notified
accordingly. The annual official visit was
made to the insane asylum and state prison.
Adjourned until the Monday previous to the as
sembling of the legislature.
CONCORD, May 23.-Yesterday, at Bow, an
old man living near Merriam's mills, named
Leonard Streeter, while watering his horse at a
brook, being intoxicated, fell forward on his face
into the water where it was only about six inches
deep, and was drowned. He leaves widow.
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Criminal Record.


BUFFALO, N. Y, May 28.-Conductor A. c..
Vim, on the New York Central road put two
intoxicated men off his train last night, at Ton
AMANDA, and one, John Calter, of Brockport, in
attempting to re-enter the car, fell under the
wheels, losing both arms and legs. He was re-
manded to the hospital, and died this morning.
Conductor Wnn has been arrested for man.
slaughter.
MURDER OF A POLICEMAN.
BALTIMORE, May %. = Policeman James
night, while attempting to quel a disturbance
SHOT HIS WIFE.
ST. LOUIS, May 23.-John Renkin, living at
Red Bud, Randolph county, H., shot his wife,
Saturday, instantly killing her. and then blew
out his own brains. Temporary insanity was
the cause.
TRAGEDY IN LOW LIFE.
NEW YORK, May 23.-GeOrge H. Harris,
Brooklyn, colored, inflicted fatal wound on
his father, with razor, last night, during a
quarrel for the favors of white woman, whom
the former claimed as mistress, the latter as
wife.
INSANE MURDERER.
NEwBURG, May 23.-Robert Butfum was sem
fenced this afternoon to Imprisonment at Sing
Sing for life, for the murder of John l.. Seaverns
sion of the court, made rambling incoherent
statement, giving a review of his previous life,
and declaring innocence of guilt in killing
SeaN ems, as he had been made hopelessly in
sane by sufferings during the rebellion. Judge
barnard said he would endeavor to have Buff
fun sent to the Auburn asylum for insane con-
wiz