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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24
Miscellaneous.
THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN.

Hero Lewis said, "But Uncle Royal, l
am certain he will reform; he has promised
me-"
Uncle Lewis looked down with sort of
mild sublime pity from the height of six
feet two, upon his pretty niece, as he strok-
ed her silky hair softly.
"My poor Hero" said he, "what is the
word of a drunkard worth ?"
"Oh, uncle, don't use that cruel word.
DON'T call him drunkard p' cried the girl
shrinking back as from blow.
81 hardly know what other word is appli-
cable to him, Hero. No he will never re-
form. And child I'd rather see you in your
grave than married to man who drinks"
"He has promised" pleaded the girl, her
eyes shining like blue wstful stars. Gun
Gle, ought l not give him another chance ?"
He shook his head.
My common sense, Hero, says no."
81 hate common sense" flashed out Hero.
people always talk about common sense
when they mean to be cold, and hard and
cruel. ! love Harry Rivers, and | mean to
marry him in spite of the carping, sneering
world"
And Hero went away through the golden
wave of the ears of ripening rye, her blue
ribbons futtering like pennons in the
breeze.
Uncle Royal looked after her with a coun-
tenance of misgiying.
Like all other girls he said, "she wants
her own way. Well, if she will wreck her
self | can't help it,"
I'D you expect Harry to-night?"
Mss Erminia Lewis was what the world
irr4verently terms an old maid, but she was
quite young enough at heart to sympathise
in the love affairs of her sister, fifteen years
her Junior, to whom she had always stood
in the place of mother, and she, too, had
a soft spot in her heart for handsome, dissi-
pated Harry Rivers. She spoke from the
window, while Hero was leaning over the
gate, a light scarlet shawl thrown over her
| shoulders.
"He said he would come" was the half
| hesitating answer.
at is getting late and cold ''said Erminia
Better come in to the fire. You know a.
well as do that your throat isn't strong"
"I'll come in minute" said Hero,
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POetical.
SYMPTOMS.

IT, when you hear certain lady's namo
You feel your pulses give a sudden start,
Or blush, as II some secret sense OF shame
Had stirred Just then, the currents OF your
heart;
And II that name-to put II rather strong
In euphony seems very much above
All other names-.I think can't be wrong
To venture the opinion, you're In love!
IT. when at last, by some auspicious chance,
You meet the lady at a ball or play,
You shrink abashed before her modest glance,
And quite forget the words you meant to say !;
And if. moreover, gazing at her hand,
You wish upon that hand you were glove,
II isn't very hard to understand
(See "Romeo and Juliet,'D you're in lovel
II with two ladies, on a summers day.
You sit alone, at luncheon or ut tea,
And think If one of them were but away
a mile or so,) how happy you would be;
Yet find your wits In such giddy whirl,
You scarcely speak TO her you're thinking OF,
But prattle gayly with the other girl
There's reason for supposing you're In love
IT. all at once, your amatory pen
(Which ne'er before attempted lyric lines,
"Invlta musa"-bane of gods and menD
TO fervld song and madrlgal inclincs
Wherein you rashly rhyme OF youth and
"truth."
And call your subject "darling," "duck,' or
"dove."
Or sadly beg some cruel lady's ruth
The symptom is unfalllng-you're In love!
If OF her sex no other you can find
one half so bright or beautiful as she;
II to her failings you are wholly blind
NH I hot 9TH
If in her "pug" you see n "Greclan nose,"
And never doubt the angel bands above
Are silent when one sings--yOu may suppose
Beyond the slightest question, you're in love !
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LAWYER OUTwITTED.-A similar case
to that of the Presbyterian clergyman COM
memorated in the Editors Drawer of the
January Ha,perS occurred in Massachu-
sets town of high repute quite number of
years ago. The town, now city, maintain
ed high school, according to law. A teach
er was employed, at certain salary, by the
year. After while his services were not
satisfactory to the school committee, anl
their chairman, smooth-spoken member
of the legal profession, was deputed to per-
form the ungracious task of informing the
master of the state of the case. After the
settlement of preliminaries, the point was
reached and the propriety of the masters
resignation was automatically and politely
suggested, The incumbent, if not quail
| he'd to teach such school, was shrewd
Yankee. lie expressed his willingness to
leave so readily that the committee man be-
came uncommonly gracious at the success of
his mission. "But," said the worthy peda-
gogue, "if my services are not satisfactory
here, they may be in some other place and
as must get my living, presume you will
give me commendation
Certainly replied the comm ittee-man
thinking only of relieving his own town
ot an inefficient instructor; and according
ly drew up the paper on the spot.
The master read it, and found it highl,
satisfactory. "And now" said he, glancinl
keenly at his employer, "upon this recon-
mendation am so well fitted to teach,
VIII thank you to pay me the rest of m,
salary for the upexpired half year"
The lawyer was esnght, and the none,
was paid'-EDiroR's DRAWER, in Harper'
Ad2asiae for March.
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Every man has his block given him, and
the figure he cuts will depend very much
upon the shape of that-upon the knots and
twists which existed in it from the beginning,
We were designed in the cradle, perhal 8
earlier, and it in finding out this design
aud shaping ourselves to it that our years are
spent wisely. 1t is the vain endeavor Ia
make ourselves what we are not that has
strewn history with so many broken purpo-
ses aud lives left in the rough Jam 1
Russell Lowell.
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THE COLUMBIAN
JOB PRINTING
Columbia County Official Directory
ocRAT, STAR OF rnE NORTH AsDooLU,

President Judge-Willlam Elwel.
Associate Judgcs-lram Dcrr, George Scott
PrOthunOtary, &c.-B, Frank Iarr.
Court StenOgrnphcr-S. n. Walker.
Register g RecOrder-WamsOn II. Jacoby.
District AttOTney-,Iohn NJ. Clark
sherin-Mlchael Grover.
Survey or--lsaac Dewitt
TTeasurer-Dr. II. W. McRcynOds.
Commlssloners-John ncrncr, 5. W. Mclicnry,
Joseph Sands.
Commissioners Cerk-Willlam Krickbaum.
Auditors-M V. b. Kline, j. B. Casey, Il. Il. Brown.
COruner-C Charles G.. Murphy.
Jury COmmissiOners-JaCOb II. Fritz, William H.
ut.
County Supcrintendent-Wlll liam II. Snyder.
bloom Poor DstTlCt-DlrCCtOrs- p Ent, Scott
VIM. Kramer, Bloomsbury and Thomas CrCyCng
scott, o. T.. Ent, Secretary.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
uAprfgT TuIfUTu

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. p. Tustln, (SupplyJ
Sunday ServiCeS-lu% Il. IN. and 81 p m.
prayer prayer Meeting Every Wednesday evening at GX
saats free. The public are invite to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis cr-Rev. j. McCrOn.
Sunday Servces-1Ol a. IN. and Ghp. IN.
Sunday SchOOl-9a. IN.
PRAY er Meeting-Eyory Wednesday evening at G]9
seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Mlnlsicr-Rev. stuart Mitchell.
sunday ServIces-lO% II. III. and Ga r. m.
sunday SChJu-9 a. IN.
Prayer Meeung-Eyery Wednesday evening atC}a
Sea, S free. No pcws rented. Strangers welcome,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rey. n. $. buckingham.
Miniscr-Rev j. II. McGarrah.
sunday ScryiCeS-lUL and 6L y. IN.
SUNDAY School, p. IN.
Young Mems Prayer Meedng-Eyery Tuesday
General prayer Mee'lng-Every Thursday evening
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner of Third and Iron Streets
l'astor-Rev r. f. Honmeier.
RcsdcnCe-East street, opp. Third street.
Sunday ServiCes-lOL n. IN and p. IN.
Prayer MISUNDERSTANDING, p. m.
All are invited There is always room.
Services every Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
dellers church, Madison township
ST. rAUL's CHURCH.
Rector-Rev. John Hewitt.
Sunday ServiccS-lUH a. IN, 6T p. IN.
Sunday SCHOOL, a. III.
First Sunday In the month, Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to Communion on Friday
evening before the st sunday in each month.
Pews rented; but everybody welcome.
Persons desiring to consult the Rector on religious
matters viii ind him at the parsonage On Rock
Street.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding FL dcr-Rev. \. L. Reeser.
MniStcr-ReV. j. A. Irvine.
Sunday Services p. m, IN the Iron Street church.
PRAY er Meetng-Every sabbath at 2 p IN.
All are invited All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meet in the opera House every Lords day, at
Regular Meeting of the Church for worship
p. III.
sunday evening Lecture, by L. L. Orvls, GG p. m.
The public are cordially Invited TO attend.
Seats
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BIoomsburg Official Directory.

bloomsbury Banking Company--John A. Funston,
President, IL. II. GrOtZ Cashier.
Frs Ma Onal Bank-CharleS X. Paxton, PRESIDENT
j. p. TuStln, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
AsSOcatiOn-E. II. Little, President, {. W. Miller,
Secretary.
Bloomsbury Building and Saving Fund Association
.-Wm Peacock, President j. B. Robson secretary.
Bloomsbury Mutual Saving Fund AssoclallOn-J.
j. Brewer, Prcsldent, G. G. Barkley, Secretary.
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PENSIONS.

All officers, soldiers and sailors wounded,ruptured
or injured in the late war; however slightly, can OBJ
tain pension by addressing Gilmore q co
Cases prosecuted by Gilmore q co. before the SUI
prene G0ut OF the United States the court OF claims
and the southern claims commission.
Each department tf our business is conducted In a
separate bureau, under charge OF the same expert
enced parties employed by the old hrm. Prompt at
tentlOn To all business entrusted TO GlLMORE& a co.
is thus secured We desire TO win success hyde
serving II, Address, ,,,, . 40
G29 street. Washington, ID. @.
Jan 2i,TG-tf.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS

GILMORE & CO., successors to Chipman, Hosmer &
No FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge unless the patent
Is granted. No fees for making preliminary exam
nations. No additional fees for obtaining and con-
ducting rehearing by recent decision OF the
Commissioner ALL rejected applications may be re"
yyed. Special attention given 10 Interference cases
before the Patent OCe, extensions before Congress,
infringement suits In different States, and all litga-
tlOn appertaining TO Inventions or patents. Send
n lrpo n lpt IA iYI
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Professor Cooking at his watch) "As We
have few moments, should like To have
any one ask q 's.ions, ii so di.pes,d."
Student; What time isit, please -
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VULCAN IRON WORKS

DANVllLE, MoNTOUR COUNTY, PA.
w LILLIAN II. LAW, Manufacturer of
w Wrought Iron Bridges, Boilers, Gasholder,
Fireproof Buildings, Wrought Iron Roofing, RoOning
Frames, Flooring and Doors Farm Gates and Fenc-
Of SMITH Work, &c. Repairs promptly attended 10
n, n.-DrawIngs and Estimates supplied.
Oct. s, lsIo--u
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ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNTY.

Oncers soldiers and sailors Of the late war, or
their heirs In many cases entitled to money from
the government OF which they have no knowledge.
Write fun history Of service, and state amount OF
nay and bounty received. Enclose stamp TO Gilmore
a Co.. and fun reply, after examination, VIII be
trIN. want IA.
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LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS AND
SCRIP

Contested land cases prosecuted before the U. S.
General Land Ofce and Department Of the Interior.
Private land claims, mining and pre-emptiOn claims
and homestead cases attended to- Land scrip In 40,
and lGO pieces for sale. This scrip is assgna
BILE, and be located In tile name OF the purchaser
upon any Government land subject TO private entry,
at 81 ~ per acre. IL Is OF equal value with bounty
land Warrants. send stamp TO Gilmore a. Co. for
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oil eyery descrIptlon both plnln and fancy.

OF every description both plain and fancy.
Portable Top Bugges, open Buggies, Plain and
Fancy Platform Spring Wagons all Of the latest style
and made Of good material and fully warranted
Give me call before purchasing elsewhere as can
not be undersold. claim that make the best wag-
ons for the least money.
also do painting, trimming and repair old work
at the shortest notice, old springs welded and
ranted TO stand or no pay. I viii exchange porta
BILE top buggy for any kind of lumber, such as hen
lock- pine, ash, linn hickory and poplar to bedcilvel
ed at my shop by the frst of February, 1873 IRON
dale orders taken and McKelvy, Neal 4 cos for re-
pairll as cash. A. s. CROSSLEY.
oct. S, 1875.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

oneinch, twelve lines or Its equivalent in Nonpa
ell type) one or two Insertions sl,t0; three inser
, 1876-07-29

The Asto,-ian affirms that the little
town of Oysterville. in this Terri
tory, can boast of as fine school
house as any town in Oregon. In
deed, for the size of the place, 1t IS
better than the schoolhouses at Port
land. and it asserts without fear OF
successful contradiction, that Port
land, Oregon, has much better
schoolhouses than can be found in
any part of the world, in respect to
size and convenience, and the pro-
portionate number in attendance
It is a matter of congratulation that
our Territory possesses so many
creditable institutions of learning.
1t is an index of the progressive
ideas which prevail even III the
sparsely settled communities on the
Pacific Coast.
FARMING IN What
do you think of an unbroken furrow
six miles long? That is what you
can see any day by going to Elm
river, where Messrs. Dalrymple and
Grandin are breaking prairie. The
teams start in the morning and make
one round across an entire township
and back-twelve miles--before din
ner, and the same in the afternoon
-twenty-four miles travel for each
team every day. All for wheat next
year.
Some men will keep dog or dogs,
that's a settled question. Now, let
those who desire to keep sheep also
keep dogs, but of breeds which will
protect their focks. A good, we'll
trained shepherd dog is an animal
worthy of the affection OF mankind,
and especially valuable to the farm
er, as he can usually do more work
of a certain kind than a man, and
will guard focks against intruding
ours of low degree.
A Spanish judge, taking dislike
to an old peasant on account of the
long beard he had, as soon as the
fellow entered the court as evidence
said to him: II suppose that your
conscience is as long as your
beard ?" to whom the old man in turn
replied: eff your Lordship meas
ures conscience by boards, you have
no conscience at ALL"
Three of the North Pacific goldfish
schooners have arrived at San Fran
cisco SO far this year. The first was
the Selma, on the I'd of July, with
70, 900 fish; the second was the AL
fred Adams, on the Sd of July, with
81, 900 fish, and the Alaska on the
9th, with $4,000 fish.
An Eastern paper says: 'Tow
hundred girls from Elmira Female
College are to start for the Centen-
NAL in few weeks. An enterpris-
ing man has given $500 for the right
to sell chewing gum on the special
train they will charter
Harrisburg clergymen announce
that they will no longer marry any
one without cash on the nail. They
have heretofore given three months
time, and most couples have separ-
ated in disgust in about sixty days.
Currency can't remember just at
this moment over thirtytive thous-
and people who were getting ready
over month ago to go to the Cen
tennial, but have concluded to take
horse car ride and call it square.
, 1876-07-29

Townsend Argus says: 1.-The schooner
Superior. which was run away from
Sheriff Nunan of San Francisco on the
mis- ht of the l4th of May. arriving at
Victoria. B. G j, on the 1st of June, leav
ing that port for Burrard Inlet on tie
18th, arrive here June 26, with Captain
j. A. johnson In command, and was in-
mediately seized by the Cole ctor Of Gus
toms and fined $500 for uni .wfrlly en-
tering British port. and Immediately
thereafter Sheriff Van Dokkelin of this
place, upon receipt Of u telegram from
San Francisco, attached her. lie pre-
cured the necessary bonds cf S1S COO
from Rothschild Il Co and held her
until saturday. when the Deputy sh.r-
if of San Francisco arrived. settled the
Custom House aim and started with
ler to San Francisco.
, 1876-07-29
NArnrMoN1AL vENTuBEs.-A writer IN

MArnrMoN1AL VENTUREs.-A writer IN
the Galaxy says: In most countries on
the other side it Is the general rule for
the family to put by something every
year, perhaps hal: the income. for the
fptnre establishment of the children
and particularly Of the girls. who, as
such. are less capable of making their
way than their brothers. Here. we
know, as rule, the PARENTS IMPROVE
dently live up to their income. bring up
their children in Injurious habits. and
thus unfit them for that life of trial to
which they are destined. They are. in
a word. softened instead Of hardened.
A common reply of the head OF the
family to the suggestion that the future
of the children should be looked after.
is that they will begin life under the
same circumstances as he did-that is,
with nothing-forgetting that the con-
ditions of life are changed. and that it
is now impossible for them to begin life
as he once did. If a helping hand is
given, singular to say, it is oftener to
the man than to the woman, either In
being admitted to the business of the
father. OR in being started on his xn
account. The sister must look out for
herself. If she be handsome and at
tractive she may find husband. If
she be plain the chances are that she
will remain spinster. Now, it is the
experience Of the new as well as the old
world that marriage settlement does
facilitate tbs marriage Of such an one.
The piums Of beauty are only for the
favored men in other words all men
cannot marry pretty women. Nor can
all girls marry al Antinous. Few prob
ably marry their bear-ideal in either
sex. Many longing women wait in vain
for Almavia, with his guitar and moon
song many bachelors make bootless
search for her "who was created for
them" Hence the need of philosophy.
The man must make his nest with what
he has in hand. The age is unpoetic
and unheroic he must count the cost
OF the matrimonial venture if he be All
honest. orderly man, desiring to pay his
way, and if he cannot get the ideal Ju-
liet he must content himself with the
more rrosaic Mary.
, 1876-07-29
Centennial Memoranda.

CentennIal memoranda.
Men who wish to do the square
thing will be requested to survey
Philadelphia.
The Chinese are said to be suited
to T in the arrangements made for
their accommodation.
There is something worked up
about Prussia. 1t is thought that it
may be Berlin worsted.
Some Englishmen won't be salts
fed. Nothing like what we ave
at 'ome, yer know"
In the Spanish department there
will be q display Of remarkable taste,
for at the restaurants you may not
only see cigar smoked, but cigar
cite.
The dams of Holland will be rep
resented, Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
and Scheidam, and the schnapps to
the latter will be as gin-o-wine as a
whip crack.
The Irish hope that patriots will
have . chance at the Centennial
fair.
An Esquimaux who has been re-
quested to contribute representa-
tive game, has sent an old sledge.
A small space has been selected
for the Greek contributions. 1t is
known as the Greece spot.
The commissioners expressing a
wish that Spain would show some
thing smart, a case of cantharides
has been forwarded.
The Germans evidently think it a
grave occasion, for almost every man
expects his bier.
The Algerines would like to have
had the exposition opened April 1st,
as that is the day Of all jeers.
|. A strong representation is expect
ed from Turkey, all mussel-men,
clamorous for the opening ceremo-
MES, and ready to shell out iber-
ally.
The Russian commissioners will
appear in undress uniform, which
may have given rise to the report
that spectators would be able to see
the Russian bare at the exhibi-
ton.
One of the Arabs who arrived ear
ly, said to have come before dinner
was finished, because he left the des-
ert behind him, has got bad cold,
which has given rise to the report
that there is an Arab Aoarse on the
grounds.
The Barbary States will give new
versions of Moore's melodies.
The Tartars have made remarka-
BILE stride forward. The steppes OF
their own country cannot be exhib-
tied here, however.
The commissioners of the exposi-
ton have had several pumping en-
gines, derricks and oil casks sent
from Titusville, Pennsylvania, as
relics of the holey land.
The wish for the great seal OF
America for use for public docu-
ments, will be gratified by a travel
er, who promises to bring one from
Alaska.
! Yale and Harvard will send speci-
mems of the best ores of the United
States-bow and stroke, perhaps
contributed by practical minors, who
are now "digging." 4E
The shoe dealers have a movement
on foot to obtain space for their sole
use, and expect to get it and some
thing to boot when these slippery
times are over.
The horticultural committee OBJ
ject to classifying the -four Of brim-
stone with the rose that all are
praising."
The Chinese commissioner is said
to be distinguished for his stately
and dignitied carriage Perhaps he
represents Cochin China.
The perfumers' display will be very
fine, in fact no person will be admit
ted unless he contributes fifty
cents.
Ode for the occasion-the graft
tude of the nation is owed to Phila-
delphia for its pluck and persever-
ance. = Boston Commercial Bulletin.
, 1876-07-29

Sweet Margaret Fame came up the
lane from picking the red berries,
and met young Paul, comely ana
tall, going to market with cherries.
Stopping she blushed, and he looked
fushed-perhaps twas the burdens
they carried. When they passed on
their burdens were one, and when
Christmas came they were married
A Williamsburg. Long Island man.
the father of seventeen CHILDREN. fonnd
basket at his basement door the other
morning containing little cherub about
two weeks old. A tag appended to the
handle of the -baske: bore this legend
"You appear to be fond of children. 1
amt. Please accept thip one.'
w. Y. McCollum is among the Wis
itors registered at Philadelphia.
This must be the Mr. What You Nc
Collum we so often hear spoken of
in ordinary conversation. - ,a,as
Anna Dickinson can do anytheng
we'll in her play except the. part
where she throws her arms around
the man and shouts, ,"I I love you, I
love youp In this she shows q lack
Of experience.
An English journal says that
rolled iron sheets .O015 of an inch
thick have lately been made at War
rington so flexible that they bend
almost as easy as paper, and yet SO
tough as to be torn with difficulty.
, 1876-07-29

Where the supports of the gal
1eries in the salt mines of Portland
have been made from wood, it has
been shown that such timbers out
lasted columns of stone or brick
It having been also shown that when
timbers emersed for a certain time
in salt water had a longer existence
and was less prone to dry-rot, it has
been proposed, when practicable, IN
lien of kyanizing wood, that in
wooden constructions the timhers
sholl be soaked in solutions contain
ing salt, as a method of preser-
yation,
, 1876-07-29

The Leipsic bookseller Minde
publishes a pamphlet which pre-
diets the end of the world on the.
28th of August, 1856. At the same
time he announces that retail deal-
ers may return nnso'd copies of the
pamphlet until tie close of the
year. .-..- 4
, 1876-07-29

"WELL, my good fellow" said a
victorious general to brave son of
Erin after the battle, 'and what did
you do to help IT'S to gain this vic
tory % ''Do ?" replied Mike; well
may it please your honor, 1 walked
up boldly to one of the inimy, and
cut off his feet" "Cut off his feet !?
why did you not cut off his head 2"
said the General. "Ah, and faith
that was off already says Mike.
, 1876-07-29

Robbing stages has got to be.such
an easy amusement that when San
Antonia boy is not on hand at din
ner the old man says, "Just as like
IS not we will have stage robbery
in our family before night"