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select Poetry. .
OLD AGE.

Yes. I am old my strength declines,
And Wrinkles tell the touch Of time,
Yet might l fancy these the signs,
Not Of decay. but manhoo DDS prime;
For oil within 10 young and glowing.
Spite Of old ages outwary showing.
Yes, am old the hall, the song.
The turf, the gun no more allure,
I shun the gay and guided throng,
Yet, ah how far more sweet and pure
Homes tranquil joys and mental treasure
Than disipations proudest pleasures
Yes, am old ambitions call,
Fame, wealth, Distinctions keen pursuit
That once could charm and cheat mccall,
Are now detected, passive, mute,
Thank God the passions aud their riot
Are bsrtered for content and quiet!
Yes, am old hut as press
The vale Of years with willing feet,
Still do find life's sorrows less,
And all lis haliowed joys more sweet,
Since Time, for every rose he snatches,
Takes fifty thorns with oil their scratches.
Yes. I am old and death has taken
Full many friend to memory dear;
Yet. when die, twill sooth the pain
or quitting all my sorrows here,
To think how all will be delighted
When In tho skies again united.
Yes, I am old. experience now,
That best Of guides, hath made me sage
And, thus instructed, I'll vow
My firm conviction, the old age,
OF all our various terms Of living,
Deserves the warmest, best thanksgiving.
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THE riuirg generation in Iowa ID
hopefully bright, At one ofths sua,
day schools in m Iowa town ~
super iatsndsnt, reviewing the lesses,
sskse the qusstiou, " Why ars W.
commanded to "gird our loins :"
One little shaysr sung ont "To keep
yeur brssehss up,'
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nate relations which existed between

mate relations which existed between
them.
The tragic end o.,he poor creature
must DO within tho recollection Of many
Of our readers. From some Cause un-
kaown, he went mad aud it took one
hundred aud twenty-five shots dis.
charged by = dotachnont Of tho
Guards to despatch him, :.
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A G. SIMPSON,
AZ ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Selinsgrove Pa,
Offers bis professional service 10 the pub.
ic. All business entrusted to his care
will be promptly attended 10.
........- TJan. Il, '67tf
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CHARLES HOVER,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Sclinsgrove Pa,
Offers his professional services 10 the pub
,ic. Collections and all other professiona
business entrusted TO his care will re
eeive prompt attention. Office two door
north Of the Keystone IIotol. Jan 8, .
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AdvertisinU 1xates,

o.. column on. ,ssr $1,000,
One-har column, one year. s00o,
One-fourth coiemn. one yeav, 1h0.
One square no lines) on. insortiep ~
Every additional insertion -,
Professional and Business cards a
not more than ave lines, per year. 500
Auditor, Executor, Administrstsr
and Assignes Notices f,ts.
Editorial notices per line 10.
All advertisements for shorter period
than one year sre payable u the tine
they are ordered, and II not paid the per-
son ordering them will be held responsible
for the money.
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OAMUEL ALLEMAN,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Solinsgrove Pa
Offers his Professional services TO the
public. All business entrust ed to his
care will be promptly attended to. Col
icctions made in all parts Of the State.
10 can speak tho English and German
.xuags fuenily. Office between Halls
ID tho Post office.
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I p. CRoNMILLER,

u ATTORNEY AT LAW,
-. 1-. Middleburg, Pa,
Offers his professional services to the pub
lie. Collections and all other professio on nj
business entrusted to his care will receive
prompt attention. TJan 8, eff
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4 ELDER

WHOLESALE BOOK SELLERS
|etatiouers, Blank book Manufacturers
|aad dealers In Wrapping, Blasting. Cur
taiuand Wall papers Paper Bags 10 Gen.
erslJob Printers
|ko.A01 N orih Third street above Race
/ VIZ ''-hia IA.
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I w. KNIGHT,
~. ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Freeburg Pa,
Offers his Professional service TO the pub
10. All business entrusted to his care
will be promptly attended 10.
Jan II, '67f
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THE POST
Iubiishsd every Thursday Evening By
yHRInIAH CR0vss. Proprietor.


TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, Payable
within six months, or 1850 II moi paid
whhin the year. No paper discontinued
until on srrearages ere paid unless at
Ne option Of the Publisher.
subscriptions outside of the county
PBYABLE IN ADVANCE.
~ Persons lining and using papers
addressed 10 others become subs scribers,
and are liable for the price Of the paper
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WIN. VAN GEZER,
w ATTORNEY LAW.

Lcwisburg Pa,
Offers his professional service to he pub
lie. Collections and all other II ofcssion.
al business entrusted 10 his care will re-
esive prompt attention.
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GEO. +. MILLER,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Lewisburg Ia.
OGers his Professional service TO the pub
lie. Collections and all other profession
oil business entrusted TO his care will re-
oeive prompt attention. Jan. 8, 'gTtf
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Lewisburg, Pa.
Offer their professional services to the
public. Collections and all other pro-
fessional business entrusted to their care
will receive eprompt attention. Jan. 3, eff
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was under q better impulse that be
ran out into the street, purchased q
few apples at = stall, and offered them
to him. Chunk eyed him sskance,
took thom, threw them beneath bis
feet, and, when bs had crushed them
to pulp, spurned them for him.
Young, who had gone into the Con-
vent Garden with the samo crowd az
tho gentleman who had preceded
him, shortly sfsor roentorod, and also
bald ont to him como frcit, WHOM to
the .stonishnent Of the bys.anders.
ths slsrhan: cts every morssl, aud, af.
:sr twinirg hi, trunk With studied
gsu.lcncss srornd Young's waist,
marking by his action, that though hs
had resented C S:.rong he did not forget
q kindness.
twas IN tho year 1914 that Harris
parted with Chung to Crocc, the pro-
prietor of the menassris at Exeter
Change,
Oas Of tho purchasers 6.st asN was
70 send Charles Young life ticket Of
admission To his exhibition and il was
one OF bis innocent little vanitles. when
passing through the Strand with any
friend, 70 drop in on c'spg. pay him
10 vlsis 10 his den, au' w the init,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06
Reading Out.

Sruox CAMERON, commander in chief
of the Administration forces IN fenh-
sylyania, is busily engaged IN "reaaipS
out, of the party those kePuplicah
journals and men who do not go Tor Hart
ranft and himself. As the party In that
state has been decreasing OF late years,
and is none too large at best, ~ VIII 90
seen that Cameron Is engaged In Very
dangerous business. He is weakening
the party for defeat. He Is reading
ont its gingerly majority and MAKING u
a minority party. OF course We nave
no objection to this; on the contrary we
are deeply grateful to Cameron ior the
m;scbief he is doing in the Administra-
t;on camp. and wish him good speed IN
the business. The Philadelphia Prees
def;es the accommodations OF TINS
Pennsylvania pcpe," as it callshim, ana
rea;sts his mandates with fierce resent
ment Here is q specimen OF ITS war
| fare which shows how things are going
in that state: -. p.u.a.,,h;a
National Convention were nov seieteu
but dictated. and when the conven.'oh
met at the academy OF music our aele-
cation. with most honorable exceptlons'
Vas found to be owned by Senator Cam-
erop. who first experimented on II WIN
the name of his son for wee president,
md md then refused to allow the name OF
anv other Pennsylvania to be mem
toned for that Office. Judge Kelly
could easily have been presented as the
choice of the state that is to decide the
presidential issue sthh year--especialiy
with the war between Colfax and WI
SON: but Gen. Cameron waved hlm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06
Novel Church.

The Beecher family are noted for
their "peculiarities," many of which
are decidedly i'm advance Of customs of
others in the prrtialists' school. After
having done much in breaking down
the old fashioned theology, one of
them, Thos. K, of Elmira, N. Y. pro-
poses a "new departure" in building
churches. He some time since sug-
rested to his congregation at Elmira,
an original method Of collecting sum
sufficient TO erect a new chuch edifice,
which should be chucrch, an academy
and a home. .ntaining large hall for
Sunday services, school room, and
parlors for social gatherings, a re-
lection room, bath room, play room fol
children, ETC., which has been awarded
with success. Circulars were printed
with blank space to be filled by any
such sums as the giyer might wish
but in such manner that no one could
know the sum subscribed by his
neighbor. These circulars were not
distributed, but only made accessible
to ali about year ago last April, ant
when the returns came to be examined
a short time ago, it was found that thu
subscriptions actually went beyond tn,
amount that was needed. The build
| ing is to be begun Immediately. Pro
| vision is made also, for horse ant
carriag toe be kept for the use of mem
bers unable to keep one of their own
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06

This grass, although considered excel
leut tor pastures In. some portions OF
the South, is nevertheless very tena-
cions of life, and propegates extensive
ly by its riots or stolODs, and il exceed
ingly difficult tn kill. The editor Of
the Rural AJabdnaidn says, however,
that it can be killed thus:
In the fall-say October or November
break up the ground thoroughly,
turning under the soil deeply, using
for the purpose q gOod two-horse turn
plough, With sharp coulter attached.
In this condition let it lie during the
winter. By spring the sod will ne pret.
ty we'll rottei, when plough again, and
sow with oats, Hungarian grass, or any
other crop that will grow quickly ana
shade the ground. This crop will ma
ture aud come off in June. As so0n -
removed, turn under the stuble deeply
and sow peas broadcast. They Will
come up quickly, grow OIL rapidly, and
shade the ground completely before the
Bermuda can get started, and keep 1t
shaded the balance Of the summer. In
the fall after gathering the crop OF peas
plough again thoroughly, turning deep.
" oil the weeds, grass, &c., and let !.
remain until spring, when the ground
will he in fine condition for any crop
that it may be desirable to plant, ana
no Bermuda to trouble.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06
An Inextinguishable Lamp.

Much interest has been excited in
maritime circles 10y the invention of
an iDeXtinsuishable and self-igniting
signal lamp, which is likely to be of
great practical value under many cir
cumstances. Its peculiarities are that
it is self-igniting, that its flame can
neither be ex,inguished 10y water nor
any other means, and that it il in
capable of setting fire to objects; while,
at the same time, its light is extremely
brilliant and of long duration. The
new lamp consists of a cylindrical yes.
sci of tin, with a cOnicsl point, and
provided below with tube six inches
in length. The vessel is to be filled
entirely with fragments of phOsphide
of calcium, and the tube sOldered up
air-tight. SO that the preparation can
be kept for many years without change.
When the lamp is to be used, the tip
of the cone is to be cut off, and an
opening made at the end of the narrow
tube referred to, and the lamp inserted
in wooden float and thrown into the
water. The water penetrates through
the lower end of the tube and comes
into contact with the phOsphide Of cal
cium, and is decomposed, with the
formation of phosphuretted hydro
gen gas, which is developed in great
quantity, and which, escaping through
| the open tube of the cone, becomes
ignited and burns in contact with the
atmospheric air. An experiment was
lately made with this signal light, III
which the lamp was thrown over
board from q asteamer, and drawn along
behind by means of string, at short
distance from the stern. When the
lamp touched the water brilliant
flame shot out Immediately from the
opening; and, although it was con
tinually dragged under water by thu
motion of the vessel, the light remain
ed unextinguished even after the lamI
was submerged. After a time thu
string was cut, and the lamp al)owe'
to float behind, and it was visible for ,
long distance from the light dissent
mated around it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06
Northern People In the South.

The Shreveport, La, i,outf'scestern
says: "The impression obtains gener-
ally throughout the North, that the
Southern people are opposed to the
Northerners who have, or may mere
after settle among us. Nothing can
be further from the truth. The Soutn
has never interpOsed the slightest OBJ
lection to those honest, industrious,
enterprising citizens of the North VINO
have come among us to assist In de-
yeIoping the resources of the country,
and to build up their own fortunes.
On the contrary, she has received them
with open arms, and extended to them
every facility for the accomplishment
of their laudable purposes. In tne
spirit of an expansive cOrdiality, bent
ting her generous and chivairic char
acter the South has ever welcomed TO
her friendship and protection the IN
habitants of all nations and climes
who have sought her companionshlp,
with lust and honorable aims, and
even now. so far from throwing any
obstacle in the way of such adventur-
era, she invites them to her canhdence,
and will ever be found ready to assist
them in everything that will COM
promise her honor and integrity"
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Carving the War into Africa.

The cable conveyed report from
Suez yesterday that the Egyptians
were invading A6yssiDia with . view
to conquest, and that it was thought
that they would defeat the Emperor,
who wat ad dyancing to meet them.
1t is long siuce Egypt distinguished
herself at arms, but from the broad in
telligence displayed by her rulers In
wears, in developing the country, there
il at least room fer the suggestion I'm
this unlocked for move Of the begin
ming of a great change 10 the condition
of Africa. f
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Greeley on Political Corruption.

In the Tri5nne, August %, 1865, MIR.
Greeley, in card says:
But Mr.. Weed says am ambitious,
selfish, and false" and that l aspired
10 the United States Senate at the hands
of the Legislature chosen in 1s62. fos-
sibIv he thinks this latter charge true;
but, if so, he is grievously mistaken
The World alleged, early In tnas yeer'
that I wanted to be Governor or Sena-
tor. forget which, and 1 promptly 70,
plied that 1 would accept neither OF
these positions. There was no mnmen.
during the war when desired or wouia
have accepted any Office whatever. Ano,
~ there be one person on earth to wnoni
ever indicated desire to be candi-
date for any Office of honor or pront, l.
release him from all implication oI con-
fidence. and beg him to stand forth ana
state the facts to the public: Irue, l
was once a candidate for the Senate De-
fore the Legislature of 1S6I,-tne can
vass and election taking place curing
nv absence from the State; but II L ever
indicated to one member of that Legls-
jatnre a wish that he should support
me. / beg him to come for"aiu ho"
and say to my confusion.
presume and trust that shall never
benceforth be a candidate for any Gov
eted post; but, if we should ever agaln;
| during my life, have a Conssisntl1nal :.
Convention in the States, ! SHAH ask 70
| no snpported in some district tor deie-
cate thereto; and one Ct my main IN
| Sucemepts is an earnest desire to De iii-
strnmental in the overthrow and aboii-
tiou of that shameful, permcious, sys-
tematic traffic in legislation, franchises
grants, and immunities, whereby Inui
low Weed. has become rich and ma,
nous. But, if know my own hear,
desire that trust without the smallest
reference to him or his fortune ms
race must benearly run but the system
will remain after its master spirit mas
departed. and it must be put down, OF
II will work the ruin OF our country
whether shall or shall not be a dele
gate. / beseech our citizens OF all par
ties TO be careful tc send men TO ina
Convention who shall be heart and sou
devoted to the radical extirpatlon o
that monstrous, deadly cancer on th'
BODY polite, the Albany lobby. IL. u.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06
Greeley ON the Canvass.

AtPutnsm, Conn, Aug. 18, multi
tude met Mr.. Greeley at the cars, and
he spoke to them as follows:
"f hope that our friends here VINO
favor the Liberal movement will remem-
her that moderation , the surest sign
of strength. The denunciation and per-
sonaI sbuse bestowed upon us by our
opponents is proof that we have the
right and strength with us. The heart
Of the people is ours. The honest opin-
ion of the people il with US. b The letter
of Wendell Phillips, publis ed yester-
dsy or day before, will give us many
thousaDds of votes, because it exposes
that yindictiveness of spirit that, ching
ing to old hates, refuses to rebind the
Union, and opposes, as If for all future
time, reconciliation and peace. lCheers.
We are tolerably sure Of the people here
in Connecticut. [Cheers. We are tot
ersbly sure of the people Of New York
Cheers All that we need is TO SEE
that none of those who would favor the
Liberal movement shall be bullied
brow-beaten, or bought away from US
NV friends, am sorry that my time L
SO short among you, but l wish you q.
good night" Prolonged cheering .,
the train moved of. Notwithstanding
his arduous journey, Mr.. Greeley, 10
tnrns TO New York IN splended ne"''n'
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Stray Children.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

Thare liz this difference at least, be-
tween wt and hun,Or, wit makes yu
think, humOr makes yu laff.
I wouldn't Civ a shilling a pound
for religion that yu kant take emmy
WHARF out into the world with yu,
even tew hoss race, If yu hav a mimi
tew, without losing it.
The best way tew convince phOol
he IL wrong, iz tew let him hav hlz
own way.
A man liz vain just in proportion
tew hiz phoIly, and wize, just i'll pro-
portion tew hiz humility.
A vain man, flushed with success,
spreads himself like peakOck, in a
fair day, but when hiZ hour ov trial
Gums, lik reakOck, in wet day, he
folds hiz spread, "and steals silently
away"
Aiwus foller yure own advise, and
let other folks foIler theirs.
People who havn't got anything to
say, kan always find the most tew
talk about.
It seems very natral for all Ov us to
think that the world would git along
very poorly, if it want for us, and II
thare want but one man left on the
face ov the earth, he would think SC
too.
The luxurys ov life, which are sc
| often reprimandid, are after all the
prinsipal promoters Ov industry.
MUMMY aint akumulated so mucE
| tew satisfy wants as to create them.
1t liz very wiZe man who IL abit
to hide hiz ignorance.
One man, of good 40 hOss power
common sens, liz worth more in th'
world than a whole drove of geniuses
Fools and drunken men aiwus make
this mistake, the one thinks they arr
sensible, and tue others alNuS thlnf
they are sober.
Difference liz the best kard know oN
tew play, it IL not only eazier, but
CRATE deal more profitable tew make II
men think they are abuv you, tnai
tew make one think you are abuv him
Don't forgit yung man, that excesse
in youth is q mortgage in favor o
diseaze by and by, which will not fal
to forclOsee and enter on the premises
| hate crowd, bekauye crowds ar
made up ov people who aint Ov mucl
ackount, only tew help make uP
crowd.
4 Don't borry nor lend, but if yo
must do one, lend.
Civ me all lnkum Ov 10 thOusan
500 year, and 1 will agree SO be
philosopher the rest Ov mi days.
He whom prosperity humbles,. an
adversely strengthens, is the true hero
i Faith beats both wisdom and learn
ing.
Envy and jealousy are two pashun
T which no man has ever yet been fre
from, and yet no man ever admits b
il possessed of them.
II Take all the good luck out of tn
, world, and millionaires and hero'
would be dredful skarse.
+, If fthare want no evil in this worl'
there wouldn't be much wisdom,
suppose. 1t IL the little things Ov Ii
, that makes the burden heavy-to carr
> a hundred weight at once liz no gra
i load, but to hav it put on our backs,
!. pound ut time, IL.
Men are often praised for their saga
| sity. but all the foresight in the wOr
. kant tell double-yelked egg until
" broken.-Neao York Weekly.
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Trr CHICAGO TRIBUNE says OF the re

Tu cH,cAoo TRIBUNE says OF the re-
DO rted purchsseofC Confederate a.cniyes' ,ca hs
they can disclose nothing 50 50 .ss dangerous Tnss.
as the paying s75 GOO out ol tine iasss
ury for them, without ut. s%at any nnrpose. apPM Mr..
RoutxeIi committed an impeachable
osssnse when he paid Jay Cook, Henry
Claws G1exs. md their confederates. calling
H,e themsslyes the "Syndicste," 81 800, 600
for for negotiating the last loan in violation
- the terms Of the law. If Andrew
Johnson had done anything half as de,
fiant and reckless as this, ne wouid
have been removed from Office IN the
month of April, 1868. II Mr.. Boutwell,
has now paid an additional sum out Of
the Treasury to procure campaign ma
terial (Which we think he is quite capa-
BILE Of doing,) he viii have q serious
reckoning with the next Congress"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06

If YOU belong to q wealthy family
in the City of Mexico nowadays. and
drive into the country q few miles
from that capital, you will be gobbled
up by guerillas, who Will sen9 I1e
cheering intelligence TO your Ir,enus
that they want $1,000, OF, perhaps,
S., 600, and if it IL not fortncoming IN
so many hours you will be shot. The
funeral over you q few days later,
when your body is found by the road
side, horribly muti]ated, will be very
impressive. Mexico Is more healthy
country for poor people just at this
time,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06

THs largest kind of mares nest he's
been discovered by the Galena Gazette.
The strongest of Grant papers. as 1t IS.
Il annears TO have a sort of notion that
Mr.. Greeley is to be elected, for 1t asks:
II he is elected, and dies before the
assembling of the Electoral College,
what's to hinder the Democratic Elec-
tors turning around and putting IN the
worst Democrat in the countryY Weil'
suppose General Grant should be eiec-
ted. what's to hinder the RePupncan
Electors turning round and putting N
one of their own number? And suppose
the sky should falLwhat ei1ecs w1u,a ,n,1
that have upon the current price OF lark
pies s?--N Y. Tribune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06

OWING to larger area of soil now
under tea cultivation in Japan, it is
said that five times as much tea will
be offered to the market than was
five years ago, Notwithstanding the
severe winter that has been expert
enced this year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06

AT Syracuse recently q gentleman
was reclining on lounge, when his
little daughter playfully threw a
cherry stone at him. 1t lodged in his
ear, whence it required = surgical
operation to extract 1t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-09-06
.ompiled the following interesting table

Bv reference to another table. from tne
New York Shipping Last, nnd tna' sfsIa w.
ty-nine million FIVE hundred tnousanu nra.ha.n Ie
of cotton was produced BY tne Scusu; .h;a
States from 1926 to 1861. Multiplying 'n's