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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20

and Florence was just about to begin, an
had her lips open for that very purpose,
when, instead she gave one of the most
unearthly screams that ever rang in that
old house
All present started to their feet, and
what's the matter what's the matter P"
was the cry, but Florence only pointed to
the door, where stalking in, large as life,
was Tom Pinch.
The children seeing him Joined in the
outcry. Every one felt the cOntagion of
fear. Miss Prue screamed, and rushing
to Florence fairly shook her, and de-
manded the meaning of the confusion,
while thoughts of witchcraft rushed
through her mind.
'The cat the catr' cried the children.
"Well, what of the cat?" screamed
Miss Prue
"There must be some mistake" said
Dick, the first to collect himself. We
buried that cat this evening a foot deep,
and have just written four epitaphs uron
him, and there he is. I'm glad l said
nothing bad about his ghostship."
''Why, what on earth is the matter wild
We alls" broke in old Aunt Nancy. 81
thought the last one of you was a-dyin'"
"These children have gone crazy, Aunt
Nancy. VIII you bring the lantern, and
we will see what it means" replied Miss
Prue.
ooh !" squealed mamma, and drew her
dress about her, as the cat came purring
near. Every one there felt little super
stitious about that cat.
Aunt Nancy headed the procession,
which, under Richards direction, led the
way to the althea bush, Tom Pinch bring
ing up the rear, going to visit his own
grave.
"Sake's alive, honey" exclaimed Aunt
IL
as life. He must "A been mole, and
scratched out under ground, if he ever
got out of there"
"Quick, Richard; dig it out, and let's
see what it MEANS" said Miss Prue.
Richard threw up the dirt rapidly, and
soon brought to light the box, and on
opening it, there lay the dead in undis-
turbed repose.
They had buried the wrong cat.-CHrfs-
tan Union
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20
Youths Department.
THE PROUD DOLL.
NO. rs.


BY GEORGE COOPER.
Oh, she was dolly stuck up and proud,
Alone In her carriage she rode through the crowd
So vain of her coachman and gay wooden nags,
She turned up her nose at the dolls made of rags.
Her long curly hair the color of flax;
She walked, and she talked, and her face was of
wax:
And, when she went ont every sunshny day.
The rest of the dolls would get ont of her way.
All out on the carpet the toys once spread,
Excepting the baby -dolls-they were i'll bed
When down came this proud doll to ride in the
park,
Where stood the tin soldiers and big Noah's ark
SO grandly she went with sneer on her lip
When, all of II sudden, the wheels gave a tip
And out on the floor. with scream and bump,
Was tumbled Miss Finery all in lump,
A wonder it was that the child was not killed!
Her nose was un jointed some sawdust spilled !:
She's very meek now to the dolls, great and small,
Since pride and she had such a terrible fall.
The Nursery.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20
Poetry.
THE FEARS CHILDREN.

JANUARY. worn and gray,
Like An old pilgrim BY the way,
Watches the snow. and sh1vering- signs,
As the wild curfew round HIM flies; .
Or, huddled underneath a thorn.
Sits prayipg fo< the knSeTiQg morn
February, bluff and cold,
Der furrowy striding, seoyns the cold,
And with his horses two abreast.
Makes the Reenplow du'his behest-.
In his wrathy hand the oxen goad;
Or, with rough and angry haste,
Scaticrs the seed DER the dark waste.
April, child; half tears, half siti,es,
Trips full Of little playful vile -
And laughing, meath her rainbow hood,
Seeks the wild violets in the wood.
May, the bright maiden singing goes.
To where the snowy hawthorn blows:
Watching the lambs leap in the deus;
List ming the simple village bells.
Junewith the mowers scarlet face,
Moves DER the cloverfeld apace,
And fast his crescent-scythe he's thrown
Ger spots from whence the lark has flown.
July the farmer. happy fellow,
Lauslle To zee the corn grow yellow;
The heavy grain he losses up
From his right hand as from cup.
August the reaper, cleaves his way
Through golden wavesto break Of ay-
Or on his wagon. piled with corn,
At sunset home is proudly borne.
October comes. a woodman old.
Fenced with tough leather from the cold,
Round swings his stardy axe and 10! ~
A fire. branch falls at every blow.
November covers before the flame.
Blear crone. forgetting her own name;
Watching the blue smoke curling rise,
And broods upon old memories.
December fat and rosy. strides,
His old heart warm well clothed his sides,
With kind work for both young and old,
The cheerier for the bracing cold;
Laughing q weloome. open filings
His doors and rs he does. he sings.
-ChdDaber's Journal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20
Mother Goose in PigeOn.English.

Will you please give me a corner,
says San Francisco correspondent of
Hearth and Home to tell the boys and girls
the funny way my little brothers Chinese
nurse sings Mother Goose's melodies to
him? / know they'd laugh if they heard
him, but my little brother thinks it's SPLEEN
did, and he understands it perfectly. 1
guess the children can make out this song,
because they all know it in good English.
I'll tell them few words: Gallo in Pigeon
English means girl; bobbery means fuss,
commotion, or trouble, and chopchop
means very quick. The rs are pronounced
like l. Pigeon-English is the language
that English and American merchants
have to speak in dealing with Cinnamon.
When the Chinese try to say ''business"
it sounds more like pigeon than anything
else, and that's what the name Pigeon
English comes from. It's just like sep
arate language, and some people here
speak it first-r rate. I'm not sure that I've
got the blackbird song just right, but any
how, that's the way it sounds when Sin
Wing sings it. You ought to see him
bobbing his head and shaking his pigtail
at baby. He wears a sort of brown shirt,
hanging loose outside his big trousers,
and his reddish yellow hands coming out
of great big brown sleeves. Mamma said
yesterday that baby's bright little face
looking up from Sin Wings lap seems
just like ripe peach among a lot of au-
tumn leaves. Now I'll write down the
SOnp.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20

AN European paper gives the following
concerning a car said to be in actual use
on some railroads on the Continent: 1t
is made to seat 81 passengers; b on an
upper floor, on eight seats, so on the
lower floor, on ten seats, and one seat for
? in the upper tiers, with places for the
conductor and brake. The car weighs
10, 100 pounds which is at the rate of 204
pounds per passenger.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20

"A veteran stock raiser gives in the
Rome On. Y, Sentinel the following as a
certain cure for hoof rot in cattle, horses
or sheep: One teacupful of sharp cider
vinegar, one and half tablespoOnfuls of
coppcras, one and a half tablespoonfuls
of salt. Dissolve gradually on the hot
stove, but do not let it boil When cool,
apply it on the affected limb and hoof,
and also swab out the mouth of the ami
NAL with the mixture Two or three APP
plications usually effect cure. The
remedy has been used with perfect sue
cess since 1918.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20

THE Danbury Ns'cs says: g Many of
our readers will he glad to learn that
Baggage Master Simpson is recovering
from his late injuries. He was so much
better this morning rs to be able to put
his foot through several bandboXes, and
the doctor thinks that in few days he
can try few light valises, and perhaps
one or two dressing cases that have been
started little with an axe. But it will
be some time before he can hope to face
full grown trunk"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-04-20
FIN WINGS SONG.
Cinraa cnnpaa sicl- a nor

Elm W lNu : NoN".
Singee songee sick pence
Pockee muchee rye:
Dozen two time blackee bird
Cookie in pie.
When him cut-ee topside
Birdee Robbery sing;
Himee tinkee nicey dish
Setee force king!
Kingee in talkee-room
Countee muchec money;
Queeny in e kitchee
Chew-chew breadee honey.
Servant gallo shakee,
Hangee washee clothes;
Chop-chop Gomez blackee bird,
Nipee off her nose!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10
Miscellaneous.
n e N T / s. II II Y.

II. @. HOVER, DENTIST,
Respectfully offers his professional services TO
the ladies and gentlemen of bloomsbury and VII
cinity. He is prepared to attend to all the vari.
GUS operations in the line of his profession, and
r. ~ @ NV. iI p b isertnS , aolJ Mains
silver and rubber base TO look as well asthe nat.
ural teeth. Teeth extracted by all the new and
most approved methods, and all operations on
the teeth carefully and properly attended to.
Residence and Office few doors above the
Court House, same side.
Bloomsbury, Jan.I7l-ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10


a TOUCHING STORY BY DoN PIATT,
"A Sunday school superintendent out
in Alaska treated his entire charge to a
sleigh ride. There were just forty.one
OF the cherubs and iX.horse sleigh.
On their way home they were beset by
a pack Of ferociou5 wolves. Cool and
collected in that hour of fearful trial,
the heroic superintendent saw at a
glance that ne must be overtaken. In
an instant his quick mind grasped the
only chance of escape. Selling the
child that always sung 81 want to be
an angelo two notes too high, he flung
it to the rapacious horde. II stayed
their onward course for q moment.
Next came the urchin who never
brought any pennies to the heather.
And so on swept the pursuers until the
last infant was exhausted. But the
brave fellow had ecOnomised his mate
rial nobly. And, besides, a whole Sun
day school slows off wolves perceptibly.
We have always noticed this. In an.
other moment the sleigh dashed into
the village, and the grand, noble, true
hearted man knew that he was saved
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10
POetical.
SparrOws in Winter.

Bread on the stones is cast;
'Tls Winter; and the stones are snowy cold
Yet, nutterlng fast
From leafiess trees the sparrows, young and old
Flock in their hunger, to be fed,
And on the cold stones find their daily bread.
Love, with liberal hand,
Throws out its crumbs; then suddenly with :
draws,
Hidden TO stand
And watch, behind the window curtains gauze,
Lest human face, too nigh, should scare
The timld brides from their simple fare.
And they are glad, and feed,
with eager eye; and live on daily love,
Yet feel none. Greed
And passion stirs their little breasts, and ov @
To pickering wars with wing and bill;
Yet love looks smiling on, aud.feeds them still.
Hard is this world, and cold;
And toll, care, woe and sin are everywhere.
Yet souls untold
Come from above TO find their substance here;
And, midst the stony drought forlorn,
Find mama waiting for them every morn.
God gives that bread from heaven,
And yet His Presence not in glorious blaze
OF fire is given;
But hidden under wells, lest the brightfays
Ofawful light and beauty here
Consume the sinful soul with deadly fear.
Men feed, and they are glad,
They see not God, the Unseen; and they turn
with envy mad,
And DER the very gifts of Love they burn;
Yet, fighting, feed, and grow, and will;
And patient God sees, loves and feeds them
still. Church Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10
PERFECT
COMBUSTION.
SIGNAL LIGHT.

The rst Und only self feeding Anthracite Coal
stove ever invented that Will Perfectly
Consume all the gases.
Warn lnted the BEST HEATING STOVE In
the country,
Send for Price List and Circular TO
MITCHELL, SrENENSON & CO.,
stove Manufactures, Pittsburgh, IA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10
VNs RANCE AGENCY.
uINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE

uINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE
THE SIMPLEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST IN
USE! HAS BUT ONE NEEDLE! A
CHILD CAN RUN IT!
Designed especially for the use of families, and
adios who desire to knit for the market. VIII
do every stitch of the knitting in stocking
widening and narrowing as readily as by hand.
Are splendid for worsteds and fancy work,
TAKING FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF
STITCH! Are very easy to manage, and not
liable TO Get out of order. Every Family should
have one.
We want an Agent in every town to introduce
and sell them, to whom we offer the most liberal
inducements. Send for our Circular and Sample
Stocking. Address.
nov. lO,'7l-ly. Bat h, Me.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10
THE NATION
IT'S Rulers and Institutions.

IN ENGLISH AND GERMAN.
Nothing like II. Strikes everybody MS Just the
book they need. 1t is an Encyclopaedia of the
Single pages in it, are OF them
selves worth the price Of the book. OCeT 500 pages
and only G2,J0 ARich Harvest for CanvasseIs
ladies and gentlemen-fprmers, teachers and
students. one agent took 75 orders IN a JeiU dGUs
'utt ci'uc|or alone, before he book appeared S2O
a day can be cleared in fair territory. Write Ht
once for Circular and information. NEW
WORLD PUBLISHING CO., Cor. 7th and Mar
llet Streets, Philadelphia. oct. 0,'7l-ly,l
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10

THE GREAT MAGICAL
u A IL r d IL q n IL
VIII force q beautiful set of Whskers or Mus
tache, in from two to three months, on any per-
son over twelve years old. II is one of the best
preparations to make the whskers grow that
ever was known. one bottle of IL is sufficient to
produce a very strong beard. IL does not in any
way stain or injure the skin, Try i'll 1t is no
humbug. Price S5 cents per bottle. Sent by
mall post paid, to any address, on receipt of
price. Address WILLIAM G. WAGNER,
Arendtsville,
tug.I lilly. Adams County, Penna
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10

4 w, EDGAR, susquehanna Plapipq MN
'Rnd BoS Manufacturing, "'''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-10
Buck Horn.
Orangeville Directory.

n B. HERRING a. BROTHER, Carpenters and
~. Builders, Main ST., below Pine.
DRICK HOTEL and refreshment Saloon, by
ID Rohr M'Henry cor.of Main and Pinest
DR. o. A. A.MEGARGEL, Physician and Surgeon
DMain st., next door to Goods Hotel
nAVID HERRING, Flour and Grst Mill, and
~ Dealer in grain, Mill Street.
TAMES B. HARTMAN, Cabinet Maker and Un-
- dertaker. Main St., below Pine.
CCHUYLER g. CO., Iron founders, Machinists
- and Manufacturers of plows, Mill Ste
CAMUEL SHARPLESS, Maker ofthe Hayhurst
y Grain Cradle. Main st.
WILLIAM DEIONG Shoemakeraf manufac-
W turer of Brick, Mill st., west of Pine
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

Health would lie much more carefully guarded than
is at present. and the average OF human life heightened
by many years, it common and the light of eXpe
Renee accepted by the universal public as their
medical monitor and guide. The trde philosophy OF
health is simple 1t consists in retaining from indul-
gences and imprudences which impair the vital forces,
and in supplying any deficiency Of vital power
stitutiona WgOr that may exist by lnvigorating and
Alternative treatment. 10 reinforce and regulate feeble
system, and to prevent vigorous physique from
yielding to unhealthy and facilitating Influences Hos
letters Stomach Bors is nnqueshonably the most po-
tent of all vegetable purifiers. As stimuant it is the
purest ever administered in medical practice as tonic
and stomaehic, the most niallibe as an antibilious
agent the safest and sureS and aperien and regu
ating medicine ild and painless, yet irresistible 1t
protection against disease of every kind and all sea-
sons, and is particularly efeacious as means of fore
armng the system against the ailments generated by
raw damp ungenial atmosphere Hence its great value
as winter tonic and nvigorant. No one predisposed
to indigestion. biousness constipation, rheumatism or
nervous headache, should ever he without this Vital
Elixir. As certain class of county dealers are very
anxious to dose their customers with ocal bters of
worthless perncious character which they repre-
sent to be equal superior to the great national tonic
the public is hereby toreWaRed against their tricks of
trade" d&wlw ja33
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

Though she lived to fourscore years, we may
repeat what the biographer said of her father,
that she was cheerful, benevolent and active 10
the last, as if ready to begin life anew. The
flow of her later years, more than half the pc
Rod OF a generation, has been, as how many of
us can testify, the most placid and attractive of
all. They were placid years, but not inactive,
for she was a foe to dizziness in every form.
Still the choicest of reading wasl continued
for consultation, and still the volume of
human life was studied for occupation and good
deeds. In patriotic and philanthropc benevo-
lence she had never before been more actively
engaged than now. Throughout the recent
struggle of the nation, when she might well
enough have lent the ornamental use OF her
name to the public and have subsidized from the
labor, she resolutely led in action where Others
were glad to follow; she gave TO the country
and 10 freedom the remains of her vigor, and ai-
ter being stricken down, she directed for a year
vet 10 come the completion of one
of her undertakings for the oppressed.
The sympathIcS of nature did not tire
in her, and the last years found her delight
ing in the society of the young, never better
pleased than when promoting every youthful
pleasure by participation. The most partial at
tachment of all who enjoyed her acquaintance
did not abandon her nor become abated, for she
herself continued to manifest the same mind of
elastic spring and to send forth the same social
exhilaraton as in other days. Only woman
Of understanding and reflection, of education
and resources in herself, can reach the highest
honor or the highest peace of age She must
be able TO talk wisely, or look well; she must
have the charm of youth, or the wisdom of age.
''No man mourns over the fragments of
dancer, or drops a tear on the relics Of musical
skill; these are flowers destined to perish; but
the departure of great talents is always the sub
ject of solemn grief, and even when their last
memorial is over, their memory is treasured with
pious affection" Not one of all our acquaint-
ance has made more felicitously the choice of
her career on earth, nor reaped greater rewards
in the closing years of life, than the cstimable
and accomplished woman whom we are about
to follow to her resting place.
Mrs Davis died on Wednesday morning. A
New England night of wintry clouds and dark
ness was at the same time breaking before the
morning sun. A modest poet of oar own coun-
try associates in our minds the two events, and
heralds the departing spirit to the skies.
al Her suffering ended with tho day,
Yet lived she at its close
And breathed the long, long night away
In statuo-like repose.
But when the sun, in all his state,
Iumed the eastern skies,
She passed through glory's morning gate,
And walked in paradise"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25
Gb gain spp aomest dbursOap alornng anurp 25 1872

for January being the first issued. 1t is brought
out with admirable good taste and has some at
fractions peculiar itself. For instance, among
the illustrations are several "Albert-type photo
graph" portraits copied from engravings which
are excellent. 1t contains an article on "The
Best Portraits in Engraving" by Charles Sum
ner; and among its other writer's are Horace
Greeley, J. f. Hilgard, H. w. Bellows, Harriet
Prescott Spoaiord, and A. R. Spofford, librarian
in congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25
The Importance orIFealth.

In point of Importance, bodily health is second to
nothing earthly Nay, =mOdem French philosopher has
maintained that to pursue heah-bodily health, that is
Is the main duty ofman. This much, any rate. is
lain, that whether the pursuit of health be itself
virtue the attainment and the possession of health con-
duce in degree most remarkable if not to virtue at
least to c!eaess of thought to soundness Judgment
and general prudence of eonduct-which commcdi-
ties much more marketable than viftueis Now two
great conditions of health abundant nourislment
and unobstructed eXcretion-the latter removing from
the system that which sused up; the former replacing
this. 1t is in accordance with this principle that Dr.
Gotleb Fischs Biters 1t stimulates the digestive
and nutritye process. the han and pQ1i passu
the exereory on the other Ye who prize health make
trial
This subject continued next week under "How to hare
The good Of our eating. deop&wlw ia22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25
LATEST MARK nrs.
gGw YORK sToCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan "a Money closed easy rotes ,1ror-
ping from to per cent Sterling dull and heavy at 1885,
Gold dull hui firm at l0SS a 09 Loans were "a 6 per
cent for carrying. Clearngs 81 600 0O0 Governments
dun and STEADY State bonds weak except South Caro-
as Stocks were strong and higher during the after
noon with general advance and increased business
later there was disposition 10 realize the profits of the
advance, which resulted in reaction to per cent
from the highest point of the day. and the market
Closed nm rather above the lowest point petition
was presented to the exchange requesting the governing
committee to take measures prevent sidewalk frns2
actions after O'Clock. The treasury pal SlO7 900 gold
dempdOn OF 500 bon is.
United Stites skies, lS3l,............,.,..,Il5.s
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

by face, took her seat at sewing machine,
threaded her needle, and hemmed a piece of
cloth. She was all unconscious of the noise
made by a brass band of blind boys, who al
most cncircled her while they played "Hail
Columbia"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

When soldiers face the bayonet they take the chance
oflie Or death but when private citizens deceived by
the preenccs of interruptions Dealers apply roIsoNs TO
THEIR HEADS to change The color of their hair they
have no idea of the terrible risks they rum The first
analytical chemists have endorsed ONE HAIR DYE as free
from everything deleterious to health" viz;
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

The regular classes of the CLASSICAL COURSE are in
successful operation under the special charge of the
Principal. Wv
The Department of Modern Languages is under tbe
charge OF the Preceptress whose opportunities for ac
qniring the best acquaintance with French German
during protraced residence in Europe contribute 10
give highest character to the instruction in tbee
branches.
Instruction will be giveRin the HIGHER ENGLISH and
GRAMMAR SCHOOL STUDIES, according to the wants of
scholars.
Special attention is also called to the COMMERCIAL
DEPARTMENT of the School, for which additional fac
ties will be provided for the coming Term
The SECOND TERM begins on MONDAY, FEB s.
ANIMAL EXAMINATION and GRADUATING EXERCISES.
during the last week in June.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

WE WERE PLEASED to not long SINCE in one of our
exchanges, some pretty remarks addressed to
several persons WHO during interesting lecture by
Rev. John S. c. Abbott, kept continuous coughing,
which prevented many from hearing People who can
not refrain from coughing had better stay away from
such places. else take bottle fJoHNsoNs ANoDYNE
LINIMENT with them.
The Importance of giving SHERIDAN's CAVALRY Con-
DIrIoN POWDERS 10 horses tina. have been out in the
cold rain stood in cold wind, drank much cold
water cannot be over estimated; no man should be
without them who owns a good horse.
ia2g deop3t,yW-lw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

Let the wise and prudent stick to that It mparts
shades of color that perfectly feike and is in all
respects the best.
REMEMBER THE SWORD
is not more dangerous than the lead compounds tn the
market, and that the Excelsior Dye cantans no lead
As a dressing after dyeing, use
CRLSTAD0RO'S HAIR PRESERTATIVE
inR dnnr t.,.nl