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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19
Better Than NOtbinr.

A good old Methodist lady, very particu-
lar and pious, once kept a clearinghouse
Boston Staunch to her principles, she would
take no one oboard who did not hold to the
eternal punishment of large portion of the
race. But the people were more content on
carnal comforts than spiritual health, so that
in time her house. became empty, much to
her grief ana alarm.
After some time a bluff old sea captain
knocked at the door, and the old lady
answered the call
servant, ma'am. Can you give me board
for two or three days? Got NV shin
here, and shall be off as soon as / load"
"Wa'al, | don't know" said the old
lady.
"Oh, house full, eh2"
''No, but"
But what, ma'am? ?"
i don't take any unclean or carnal peo-
pie in my house What do you believer
About what?'
why, do you believe that any one will
be condemned?"
"Oh, thunder yes"
"Do youy said the good woman, bright.
ening up, well, how many souls do you
thlnF VIII be in fire etenally?"
Don't know, ma'am, ,really ly-never cslcu.
lated that"
Cant you guess %
"Can't say-perhaps fifty thousand
"Wa-al, hem" unused the good woman +.
Il guess III take you fifty thousand is bet.
ter than nothing"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

Yesterday young man with a wart on his
nose, dropped in at the Sherman photograph
gallery, and remarked that he wanted his
picture taken.
"Will you have it standing or a bust ?n
queried the artist.
"Bust!' exclaimed the fellow, as he pick-
ed up his hat "Bustl Mister, do I look
like man who would come into picture
gallery to get on Il bust?"
They explained to him, and finally per-
suaded him to sit long enough for negative.
The picture was good one, and the nose
stood out like black cat in a bay window.
The fellow looked at it,and as he handed it
back, said ''Shoot again, old pard, and see
if you can't make the wart look like a piece
of chewing gum.
They told him that it couldn't be done
well, see here, now, pard," he pleaded,
my names Trutiles, and | am engaged to
giri back in lniiana, and she wants my pic
ture' She don't know I've got this wart it
growed since left there; and if YOU could
just rub It out Of the picture and make it
look like something that she's familiar with
a slice of bacon, for instance-I would feel
better
They fixed it up for him, and when he
went out he chuckied:
"Thatll fetch her; she'll Just naturally
think I'm floating round in solid comforts
Ike bacon, string beans and SIGH"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

THE HoUsE-FLY-W What becomes Of them
'chen colt Weather begjas.-A reporter recent
ly asked naturalist, who has given consid-
cradle attention to the study of the nature
and habits of insects, his opinion on flies,
and he said
"Flies begin to appear in June, become
very abundant toward the end of August
and do not disappear until killed by cold
weather; many Of the eggs are deposited in
dung, in which the feshy larvae UNDERGO
their transformation. The swarms of sum-
mer are the progeny of few individuals
which have survived the winter in some
protected nook, and are not produced from
eggs laid the preceding season. 1t is pos
slble that a few may pass the winter. in the
pupa state, and be developed by the warmth
of spring Among the thousands of domes-
tic flies, all of specie are of the same size,
those larger or smaller being of different
species. The house-hy of Europe is consid-
cred distinct from the American species.
The fly is an absolute cosmopolite, as it
is said there has been no part of the world
yet visited where it is unknown, and in
some countries it exists in such quantities as
to be a serious evil. The fly is natural
scavenger. 1t feeds upon every description
of animal and vegetable matter, always pre-
1erring such as is in state of putrefaction,
and thus they are useful in the removal of
nuisances, though they frequently become
nuisances themselves by soiling books, paper
furniture, window panes, mirrors, &C."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

SLEEP FOR CHILDREN.-There is no dan
ger that children can sleep too much. The
old proverb "who sleeps, eats" is illustra-
ted in those children who sleep most
Wakeful children are almost always pee
wish, irritable and lean. If they can be in
duced to sleep abundantly, they are quite
likely to becsme gOOd-natured and plump
Their sleep should be as much during the
hours of darkness as possible, and it is bet
ter that they should go to bed before sunset
to have their sleep out, than to lie long after
SUNRISE in the morning. 1t is we'll to let
any healthtul growing child or youngperson
sleep till he wakens himself, and then give
him such variety and amount of outdoor
exercise as shall make him glad when bed
time comes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

FACT AND F1CTIoN.-'Taint very easy to
stick me on word in spellin'," said Elna-
than Briggs, in McCormick's store the other
evening, where the customary group of coun-
ter-fitters were assembled.
Lets hear yer spell knead,'" said red
headed man with his mouth full of hard
bread that he had taken from a convenient
barrel.
"Meanin' to knead bread ." asked Briggs.
in tone of scorn.
The red.headed man nodded.
'Kn-e-a-d-," answered Briggs. in 4 tone
that implied that the red-headed man was
wasting his time in putting such simple
words to him.
"You're wrong" said the rcd-neaded
man.
"Do yer mean to say" said Briggs, grow
ing very red in the face, "that k-n-e-a.d don't
spell knead-to knead bread?"
Il never seen no one knead bread" an
swered the red-headed man with a chuckle:
I've seen 'em knead dough, sometimes,
though"
Briggs was so mad because a gentle chorus
bearing the refrain of "Sold" was waited to
his astonished ear, that he pranced out of
the store and slammed the door behind him
with such emphasis as to shatter pane of
glass, which he refused to pay for the next
day
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

A CAREFUL HUsBAND.--In a village of
Potion woman, after being very i'll, fell into
iethargy. Her husband and those about
her believed her to be dead. They wrapped
her up in nothing but piece of linen, ac-
cording to the custom of the poor people in
the country, and caused her to be carried to
the burial ground. On the way to church
those who were carrying her passed so near
a bush that the thorns pricked her, and she
recovered from her lethargy. Fourteen
years atterward she really died, at least it
was so believed. As they were carrying her
to her burial and drew near bush, the hus-
hand cried out two or three times, don't go
near the hedges
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

TASTE IN DREss.-The French woman's
rule in dress is good one-to modify pre-
vailing fashions to suit her own taste. In
a word, every woman in Paris dresses to suit
her individual fancy, and consequently we
have that infinite variety in Paris styles.
As rule, with few exceptions, French wo-
men study what will become them, more
than what is the extreme of fashion, and
combine the two so as not to appear eccen-
tric or old fashioned and yet not wear any,
thing unbecoming just because it is fashion,
able. A French woman never cares to have
many dresses, or as they express it, toilettes,
at time; because dress never looks fresh
and new that has been hanging up or laid
by for some time. She keeps one dress for
early morning wear on the street. another
for visits, and another for house wear. She
adds fourth for soirees or receptions, if she
can afford it. Whenever she takes off
dress she folds it up and lays it by (she
never hangs itup) and thus her toilets always
look fresh and new.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

When lamp explodes or is upset, and
the oil takes fire, great difficulty is exper-
fenced in extinguishing the flames. Water
does harm, for it will spread the oil and in
crease the area of fire. A cloth thrown over
the blaze will stihe it, and so illloose earth
but these are not often at hand. The best
way to check an oil fire in such emergencies
Is Hour and it is generally accessible Lib.
orally scattered over burning oil, it absorb,
the fluid, deadens the flame and can readily
be gathered up and cast outdoors when the
fire is extinguished, This fact is worth re,
membering In these days of Kerosene acci
dents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

This is the latest story of servant gallant
ry' 1t was at Watcrtown, n. Y. 81 want
50 per week" said the applicant; call my
Mondays and Thursdays. 1 also insist that
family prayers shall be said each day" Then
she ran over considerable number of mod
ern conveniences which she would require.
She was not hired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

a negro being asked what he was in Jail
for, said it was for borrowing money. "But,"
said the questioner, "they dor't put people
in Jail for borrowing money YES" said
the darkey, "but l had to knock the man
down free or 70 times before he would lend
it to me-"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19
POetical.
THE INDIAN LOVERS CALUMET.
BY KpwARb c. Jorps.

"Thc indian lover lights hts calumet, enters t
cabin Of his mist e.s. and gently presents To h
If she eNtinguishes 1t, she permits his address
II she suffers II Ia burn unnuiCed, he retres witt
Come 10 nv side, and let mt speak
OF that fair autumn night,
When gazing In thy iove-iit eye,
caught .hy bosom's light,
And knew thy pulses bounded free
For me, Oh chertsbed one, for me
That day started IN the FEN
The ruby FURNISHED snake;
That dny the speckled deer chased
Along the wooded brake
And with his antlers bought the shell
My maiden said she prtzed ~ well.
Then at the wigwams open door,
While thou the wampum strung,
The cougars shaggy hide doffed,
Around my shoulders nung,
Ana thou, with eyes which love had wet,
Didst toucn my lighted calumet.
Then knew by that ancient sign,
That DER thy heart reigned,
And felt the Hingos sweetest dove
Ny warrior soul had gained;
And from thy kisses In that hour,
Drank ocW-uraughts from the lotus flower.
Then kitchi Manitou we blest,
The Indian God on high,
And watched the autumn moon, that sailed
Along cloudless sky,
And said that changing heavens should see
Our bright, unshaded constancy.
Since then, amid our forest chiefs
Thy mated one has stood,
When council 1re its cleaning sent
Across our rolling nood
And time has thinned thy locks Of jet,
since thou ddst touch my calumet
And little forms beside thee sport,
The ofTshoots Of the vine,
Who laugh as round thy matron neck
The field flowers wild they twine,
And clap their hands in rough delight
And bid their sire behold the sight.
But autumn moons have found us true,
And at our open door,
The liahted pipe Of ruddy clay
Has cloud-wrcaths as before.
And still at cven's soft decline,
The Mingos sweetest dove is mine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

The following is a literal copy of an epi.
taph discovered by Minnesota lady in
cemetery in Middle Pennsylvania, and sent
by her to Secretary of State Jennison, to be
communicated to the Historical Society:
Here yes the bodie of Margaret Fay
Her would If her could but her couldn't stav
Her had bad legs and baddish cough
1t were her legs as carried her off,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

81 didn't steal no pound of terbacker,"
said prisoner in Springfield, Mass, as he
was leaving court no proof having been pro-
duced against him. 81 didn't take more'n
handful" Come back, said the Justice,
"and be fined ten dollars. The court con.
viets you on your own confession.D
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

"What nuisance!" exclaimed gentle
man at a concert as young fop in front of
him kept talking in a loud voice to Il lady at
his side.
Did you refer to me, sir ?" threateningly
demanded the fop
"Oh, no! mean the musicians, there who
keep up such noise with their instruments
that l can't.hear your conversation, was the
singing reply.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19
THE COLUMBIAN, Vol. IX, NO. 81
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Vol. NL, 40. 40

a SINGULAR STORY A strange story is
reported from Spain. A detachment of Al
fonsist soldiers recently discovered in seclu-
ded part of mountain chain cavern which
was inhabited by robbers, who had taken ad.
vantage Of the civil war in order to ply their
criminal avocations. An alcove was attach
ed to the subterranean dwelling, the door of
which the soldiers broke open They were
astonished to find the apartment so decently
furnished, and provided with books, flowers,
ard even a piano In an easy chair sat
venerable old man. The soldiers interrogat-
ed him, but obtained only incoherent replies.
1t has been ascertained, from the confession
of one of the robbers, that the old man was
the cashier of banking firm at Bourgos
that they had broken into the bank and sto-
len the safe, and had taken the cashier with
them, in hopes that he would assist them to
open The safe. During the retreat, which
was marked by many adventures, the intrep-
Id old man succeeded in evading the vigil
lance Of his guardians for a short time and
secreted the safe in place where he would
be able to recover it afterward. When the
booty was missed, and the robbers failed to
induce the cashier to reveal to them the
place where it was concealed, they revived
the proceedings of the famous chafeurs by
roasting the feet of their victim in order to
extort confession. But the inflicted tor
lures had different effect The man got
mad, and it was with the object of restoring
him to reason that the robbers bestowed the |
utmost attention on him in hopes that when
he recovered his reason he would reveal to |
them the place where the safe was concealed |
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

Some attention has recently been paid to
the long-neglected grave of Gen Zachary
Taylor, on the Brownsboro' turnpike, about
five miles from Louisville. The briars and
brambles have been cleared away and the
broken walls OF the sepulchre have been re-
paired An effort is now being made to have
the remains of Gen, Taylor removed to
Frankfort.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

1t certainly seems hard to realize that the
worship of apes, which has been common
from period ofremote antiquity, still pre-
walls extensively in Japan and India, and
also in parts Cf Africa. In reference to this
strange iniatuation, some travellers are in
clined to attribute the source to be the
doctrine of the transmigration ofsouls, which
is very common with sayages, A trace Of
this sentiment is often found among oul
Western Indians.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

An exchange says; "a friend of ours has
little niece whose mother, thinking it
time for her to put away her childish things.
Informed her that Santa Claus was no per
son at all that there WAS no such person.
Whereupon the child solemnly asked -
Mamma, have you been telling me lies
about God tooS' There's an excellent ser
mon in this, but the reader can easily
evolve it."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19
THE COLUMBIAN
Columbia County Official Directory

President Judge-Wilom Flwcll.
Associate IudyeS-lran Derr, Isaac s. Monroe.
prbtaunptar,, Ec.-B. frank IUrr.
R'riSt r a RpC0rder--N illiamson II. JaCOby,
District Attorney john NJ. CLARK.
SnarlT-Michacl GrON"r,
Slrye OT-Isaac Dewitt.
Treasurer John Sn' irr.
comm, 5sl0ners william Lawton, John Herner,
John Eat.
Commissioners clerk William Krckbaum.
NulltDrs--u. J. Campbell, 5. Il. smith, David NOst.
CDruncr-CharlcS q. Mlrph
Jury commissioners JACOB ii. ffltI william ii.
Utt
Count SUPPLEMENTARY liam H. snyder.
bloom Poor District --DirectOrs-O. Z. Ent, Scott,
Wn. Kramer, bloomsbury and Thomas Crevellng,
scott, o. Z. Ent, secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19
BIoomsburg Official Directory.

bloomsbury Banking Company-John A. Funston,
prrsdrn h. H. Gro 4, Cashier.
Frs Nl lOnal Bank-CharleS r. Paxton, resident
]. p. 1ustin, cashier.
columbia County Mu ual saving Fund and Loan
As51Ca i0n-E. II. Lli'le Presldeni, G. W. Miller,
Secretary.
Booms0urg Building and Saving Fund Association
-Nm. Peacock, President, j. b. Robson, secretary.
Bo0msburg Mu ual Saving Fund AssOCla iOn--J
J.. Drower, PresidCn G. &. Barkley, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

When man has made puns for ten years
he becomes decade punster.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

A Pennsylvania printer, the father of
twenty-,ix children, can't account for the
hard times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19
Humorous.

In these times the Sultan expects every
good muzzeman will stand to his guns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev ]. p. Tus in, lsupplyJ
sunday services / y a, m and G% p. m.
Sunda SCHOOL, a.
PRAYER Meeting Every Wednesday evening at 6JG
sea free. The public are inyi ed TO attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev j. McCrOn.
sunday Scrvices-l0i@ a. m. and GH IN.
sunday SchOOl-9a. m.
FRA cr Nee ng-Evory Wednesday evening at 6J4
seats free. Nopcws rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minise stuart MI 9hell.
sunday ScrvlCcS-lOi0 Il. III. and GL p, m.
sunday SCHOOL, a. m
PRAYER Nee lng-Eycry Wednesday evening at Gh
Sea- free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev n. S. buckingham.
Minisior-Rey. j. II, McGarrah.
sunday Serylces-l q and 6L p. IN.
bible Clas5-Evcr Monday evening at 6H o'clock
Young Mems ,Pra cr Nee ing-Eyery Tuesday
. General Prayer Meetng-Every Thursday evening
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner Of Third and Iron streets.
pastor-Rey r. +. IIoTmeier.
Rc,llence-East street, near Forks Hotel
sunday SeryiceS-lOE a. IN and G9 p. III.
Sunda, Schools a. in.
Prayer llcctng-Suturday, p. IN.
Services every Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
dclleI's church, Madison township.
ST. PAuLs CHURCH.
RcctOr-RCv John Hewitt.
Sunday SeryiCeS-luL a. m, G% y. M
sunday School, a. IN.
First sunday In the month, Holy Communion
services preparatory TO Communion on Friday
Nenlng before the So Sunday in each month.
PcWs rented; but everybody welcome.
Persons desiring to consult the Rector religious
matters Will find him at the parsonage on Rock
treet.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev A. L. Reeser.
Mini ,tar-Rcv j. A. Irvine.
sunday Services p. m, in the Iron Street Church.
FRA er Meeting-Eycry sabbath at 2 p. IN.
All are Invited. All are welcome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

WANTED-A HOUSEKEEPER- - NO
ONE but an elderly person, compe-
tent, and of the highest respe ctablity need
apply. Call between the hours Of . and 8,
Thursday, April 6, at No., Michigan
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-11-19

"Thc Indian lover lights hts calumet, enters the
cabin Of his mist ess and gently presents II to her
If she eNtinguishes It, she permits his address but
II she suffers II Ia burn unnUti,ed, he retires with
thrObbnR heart "-Ashes travels In North America.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
The GrasshOppers.

The erasshOpper visitation is confin-
ed to comparatively small belt o:
country. A st. Louis correspondent of
the Inter- Ocean says:
The infested district comprises the
counties of Lafayette, jackson, Pettis,
Buchanan, Platte, Johnson, Cass, Sa-
line, MOniteau, Oregon, Ray, and, in
fact, all of Southwestern Missouri. The
first five of the above counties are the
richest and most populous in the State,
and will average at least $4,000 inhab-
itants. The grasshoppers are still
Matching out, but most of them are
about one-thir,i grown, but not yet old
enough to fly. They are now feeding
upon the young oats and wheat, and
cmoOthing down everything as they
go. Last week a meeting of citizens
in Jackson county was held to consid-
er the situation. AT that meeting il
was reported that 120 bushels of grass.
hOppers had been killed by ditching
the week previous. Many more had
been disposed of by burning. This
fact will give some idea of the numbers
ia that section. In some counties, such
as Platte and Buchanan, farmers dc
not tapprehend much serious damage tC
their crops. Residents of that rarticu.
lar region, in attendance at the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows in this city, state
that the hoprers exist only in patches
scattered over the counties, and that
they travel in punches, all going North
east, and that they will have left the
country before the crops are old enough
to be much hurt. They think corr
will be injured a little while it is in 6
tender state, but by the middle of June
they will have left the country, which
will be too early to do much damage t.
| that cereal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
State Treasurer.

JOHN F. OGLEvEE, EaQ., of Spring
field, Clark county, is prominently
named as candidate for State Treasu-
rer before the Republican State Con-
vention to meet in Columbus next
week. He was formerly resident OF
Harrison county, but has been for the
past four years Auditor of Clark coun-
ty, in which office he has made an en-
viable reputation as competent and
careful official. Mr.. Oglevee graduated
at Franklin College prior to the war.
He entered the 9Sth Ohio, as private
soldier, following its fortunes upon ev-
cry bloody battlefield in which it was
engaged, and was mustered out in
1865 as Adjutant of the regiment. He
is a fine scholar, and most effective
stumper, and would be able to render
valuable assistance in the campaign
No truer soldier, or more worthy man
could be nominated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27
RepubIican State Convention
Wednesday. June ed, 1879.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April y, 10.
To the Repu5licnn Voters Of Ohio
Your Annual State Convention VII
be held at Columbus. on Wednesday
the I'd day of June, 1875, for the nomi'
lation of candidate for the following
offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Jadge of the Supreme Court, Attorne!
. General, Auditor of State, and Mem
ber of the Board OF Public Works, anC
fer the transaction Of other business q;
may be necessary.
The undersigned Committee recon-
r,end that the meeting in the severa
counties for the selection of delegates
be held not later than Saturday, Ma!
cd, 1875.
The basis of representation in fh'
Convention will be one delegate for ev
cry four hundred votes cast for A. L
Wikoff for Secretary of State in 1874
and an additional delegate for an!
fraction of two hundred votes and UP
ward in each county.
BY order of the State Republican Elk
ecutive Committee.
A. It. WIKoFF, Chairman.
RODNEY FooS, Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-05-27

THE Washington Correspondent Of
the Pittsburgh Commercial, De. B. r
K, who is usually well informed in
matters about the National Capitol, in
letter to his paper recently, has this
to say about Secretary DeIano:
The sensational press are still harp.
ing on the retirement of Secretary De.
lano. There is no evidence that Mr.,
Delano will leave the Cabinet at the
end of the fiscal year, but on the con.
lrary his retention there indefinitely.
or as long as he wishes to remain, is al
present assured by the expressions of
the President and by surrounding cir.
cumstances. There is no doubt strong
feeling in the Cabinet about the action
of Secretary Bristow in the matter OF
young Delano's transaction in the land
surveying contract. No one can doubt
but that young Delano had a perfect
right to do what he did. He was not
i'm Office at the time, was i'm bad health.
aud on recommendation of his physi-
ciansyent to enjoy the invigorating eli
mate of Wyoming. Having no means
to speak of, his friends offered him
this employment. This is the whole
story of the serious charges pending
against the Secretary of the Interior.
They are, perhaps, about as near the
sensational newspapers usually get.