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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-21
THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. Y, no. l6
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, vol. XIII, NO. 10

heroic deeds of Nemania and Stephen Dous-
chau, and the era before the Turkish con-
quest; others echo the patriotic refrains OF
the wars of independence (; yet others reflect
the long era of tranquility under the mild
rule of the sultans. Minstrelsy, which has
faded out of France and Germany with the
extinction of the troubadour and the minne-
singer still survives in Servia in all its me-
diRval vigor. In every Servian household
is to be found the "gusl, musical instru-
ment peculiar to the country, by which the
national songs are always accompanied In
the long winter evenings when work is over,
and the family is gathered about the roar
ing fire of oak, one Of the men sings stirring
melodies to the gus, while the women spin
and weave. Even the superiors of the mon
asteries sing to the gusl. Song is an invar-
liable incident of public meetings, and prob
ably there is not an inn in Servia where
there is not singing every night. "On the
mountain where boys tend the focks, in the
valley where the reapers gather in the corn,
in the depth of the forest, the traveller hears
alike the echo of these songs, ever the solace
of the men in all their various occupations"
There are many wandering minstrels in Ser
via, who tramp about the country with their
gusls, and who never fail to receive vel
come, food, and lodging wherever they go.
Even those Servans who are Mohammedans
are too patriotic not to join their Christian
countrymen in the songs which recount the
deeds of a common though Christian ancest
ry. These old songs are both lyrical and
historic, and an English critic declares that
the best of them are in no wise inferior to
those Of Beranger.-GEoRGE NJ. TowLE, in
U1rDe's ld0n-ine for March,
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In the midst of the gravest operations
and burdened with a thousand cares anc
anxieties, Washington never forgot the min
utest details; he was as mindful of little
things as big At the battle of Monmouth
when the commander-in-c chief was riding ur
from the Freehold meeting house, where he
had been directing important movements, he
met the main portion of the Patriot army
retreating in wild confusion before the pur-
suing British. With stern indignation and
withering reproof he called the chief officers
to sense of their duty, and then. by almost
superhuman efforts, in the face ofa CALLING
fire from the enemy, he rallied his stampe-
ding forces.
Fearlessly, as though he were conscious OF
a charmed life, he rode in the very thickest
of the iron storm, laying his plans, and Civ
ing his orders The army ofbrave, true pa
triots which, half an hour before, had seemed
on the verge Of destruction, panic stricken
and without order, was now drawn up in
steady, unfinching array of battle, prepared
to meet the advancing foe
TWAS sat this time, while plunging through
the "leaden rain and iron hail." that Wash.
ington's horse was shot under him. The
chief coolIy stepped from the PROSTATE char
ger, ana having received from the hands of
an attendant orderly fresh horse, ready
caparisoned, he turned to the body servant
who followed him close through all dangers
and without the presence of whose ebon
visage picture of washington and his
Family" would not be complete, and quiet
ly said:
Here, Billy, take the saddle from that
dead horse, and look out for it," And then
he dashed away to direct the planting of
OSwad's battery.
"Golly /" exclaimed old Billy, as he re-
lated the incident to one of the family on
his return home, who ebber did see such
a man as Mas'r Washington? Who'd ebber' a
thought ob dat saddle but him? | tell We
mas'r remember eb'ryting-eb'rytin down
to de berry littlestP p
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Some Curious Ways of Observing ST. Valen.
tina'e nav

'luO . bhl
Our ancestry in England and Scotland
have observed some very funny customs
within the last three centuries At one time
valentines were fashionable among the no.
biity, and, while still selected by lot, it be-
came the duty of gentleman to give to the
lady who fell to his lot handsome present.
Pieces Of jcwclry costing thousands of dol
lars were not unusual, though smaller
things as gloves, were more common.
A gossipy old gentleman named Pepys,
whose private diary has come to afford great
interest and amusement to our times, tells
how he sent his wife silk stockings and gar
tiers for her valentine. And one year.. he
saws, his own wife chanced to be his valen-
tine, and grumbles that it will cost him five
pounds.
There is tradition among the country
people that every bird chose its mate on
Valentines day and at one time it was the
custom for young folks to go out before day
light ON that morning and try to catch an
owl and two sparrows in net If they
succeeded, it was a good omen and entitled
them to gifts from the villagers. Another
fashion among them was to write the valen-
tine, tie it to an apple or orange and steal
up to the house Of the chosen one in the
evening, open the door quietly and throw it
in.
The droliest valentine ever heard of be-
longs to those old times in England, and
consisted Of the rib of small animal wrap
ped in white satin ribbon, which was tied in
true lovers knots in several places. This
elegant and suggestive gift was sent to a
bachelor, and accompanied with these lines
go contemplate this lovely s!gnl
Haste thee away 10 Reasons shrine,
And listen to her voice;
No more illusve shades pursue,
To happiness this gives the clue,
Make but prudent choice.
So far it is uncertain whether or not the
lines refer to the pleasures of eating, suggest
ed Ito modern minds) by a rib. But they
go on to explain:
"Til Adam had partner given,
Much as fair Eden bloomed like heaven,
His bliss was incomplete;
No social friend these joys to share.
Gave the gay scene vacant air;
She came-twas all replete"
which leaves nothing to be desired, I am
sure.
Those were the days of charms, and of
course the rural maidens had sure and in.
fallible charm foretelling the future husband
On the eve of st. Valentines day the anx-
ious damsel prepared for sleep by pinning
to her pillow five bay leaves, one at each
corner and one in the middle (which must
have been delightful to sleep on, by the
way). If she dreamed of her sweetheart,
she was sure to marry him before the end of
the year.
But to make it dead sure" thing, the
candidate for matrimony must boil an egg
hard, take out the yolk, and fill its place
with salt. Just before going to bed she
must eat egg, salt, shell and all, and neither
speak nor drink after it. If that wouldn't
insure her vivid dream, there surely could
be no virtue in charms st. Nicholas for Feb
ruary.
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The Chicago Tribune has an exclusive re-
port Of the case ofa young woman in that
city who, having taken course of chemis.
try, has been assisting her father in his drug
store, The other day they sent in pre-
scription for some simple medicine for sick
baby, and the next day the baby's father went
down town to buy pony coffin. The chem
ist was requested to rise to personal expla-
nation Great Jeboshaphatp he said,
looking at the powder, ''why, there's arsenic
In this 1t ought to have been bicarbonate
OF soda. Eliza, how is this ?" ooh, pa %
said his unmoved assistant "we had no soda
and arsenic was the nears shade that match
ed %
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SERvIAN MINsTRELsY.-On One Of the most
interesting incidents Of Seryian life is their
songs and minstrelsy, The poetry of this
romantic people long since attracted the at
tention of Goethe, Lockhart, Bowring and
Owen MereGith, the present Lord Lytton.
The songs which are still sung in the Ser
Wan valleys are so ancient that their authors
have sunk into oblivion, They are fervidly
patriotic. INSPIRED by the grand scenery
of the country" says writero on them, "by
the pairiarchal life of its people, aud by
the incidents of their eyentful history, they
are considered the finest of all the Sclavon-
ian songs" Many OF them celebrate the
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The AURORA BoREALIs.--The cause of
the aurora boreslis is explained in novel
way by Herr Groneman, of Gronigan, in
Holland. The theory of this astronomer
assumes that there is stream of fine parti-
cles of iron constantly moving round the SUM-
The earth passes through portions of this
stream from time to time, and the friction of
the iron dust when it enters our atmos.
phere ignites it, causing it to becom, lu-
mnous, and it is then visible as the aurora
Herr Groneman attributes the form of the
aurora light to the influence of the earth's
magnetism upon the particles of iron, which
he compares to that exerted by magnet
u pom iron filings placed on paper over it.
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The greatest mistake that farmer can
make, is to allow his manure to remain ex-
posed to the air and water, under the caves
of his barn. instead of being securely placed
under cover, and then kept from the action
of the weather. A covering over the ma
nure heap is easy to build, and any farmer
can do it. The amount of money to be paid
out for material will not amount to much.
and will be returned in the increased worth
of his manure.
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AT the Sabbath School in Deering, Maine,
last Sunday, one of the teachers of a iuven-
lie class was explaining the necessity and
duty OF prayer. She finally asked one little
girl if she knew what was meant by prayer.
The child replied that she did not The
teacher, to illustrate, asked the little girl
wv hat did your father say this morning Just
before he ate his breakfast ?' The child in,
nocently answ wered "He said, 'Confount
it, this egg is rottenp 2"
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A Virginia railroad was made to pay $25
for killing valuable rooster. The engineer
said he blew the whistle as kindly as pos
sible; but when the rooster dropped one gipg
on the ground, raised his eve heavenward,
and commenced whetting his spur on the
rail, forbearance ceased to be virtue, and
he let drive into him with thirteen freight
cars
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We have received a poem of nineteen
stanzas from Lagrange girl, of which the
following is specimen: "If he should 90
my pet, my sweet-if he should GO, my love
my dear-oh, who would tread with smil-
ing feet, the borders of my gay parterre.
This is well enough in its way, hut we sub
NIT that when mans feet get 10 'smiling
in this climate, it is about fine to use car
bolic acid or something of that kind.-Sa,
pdnR dh NCtcs.
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A DISTINCTION AND A DIFFERENCE
Jones has discovered the respective natures
of distinction and difference. He says
that "a little difference" frequently makes
many enemies, while "a little distinction"
attracts host of friends to the one on whom
it is conferred.
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POetical.
MEN OF GENIUS.

Silent the Lord OF the world
Eyes from the heavenly height,
Girt by his far-shining train,
Us, who with banners unfurled,
Fight life's many chanced fight
Madly below In the plain.
Then saith the Lord to His own;
"see We the battle below,
Turmoil OF death and Of birth?
Too long let we them groan;
Haste arise ye and CO.
Garry my peace upon earth"
Gladly they;rise at his call,
Gladly they take His demand,
Gladly descend to the plain,
Alas how few Of them all
Those willing servants-shall stand
In their Masters presence again!
Some In the tumult are lost
Baflled, bewldered they stray;
Some as prisoners draw breath;
Others the bravest-are crossed
on the height OF their bold-followed way
BY the swlft-rushlng missile Of Death.
Hardly, hardly shall one
Come with countenance bright,
Ger the cloud-wrapt perilous plain.
His Masters errand well done,
Safe through the smoke of the fight,
Back to his Master again.
MATTHEW ARNOLD.
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THE COLUMBIAN
JOB PRTNTTNG
Columbia County Official Directory.
kdOUkAT, STAR OF THE NORTH ANDOO
HAN NCnHanItuATpnA

President Judge-Wtlllam Elwell
Associate Judges-Iram Derr, George Scott.
PrOthOnOtary, &c-B Frank ZarT
Court StenOgrapher-S. n. Walker.
Register & BecOrder-Wllliamson II. Jacoby.
District AttOrney-John NJ. Clark.
Shcrln-MlChael Grover.
Surve, or-IsaaC Dewitt.
TreaSurer-Dr II. W. MCReynolds
COmmissiOnCrs-John Hcrncr, :. W. McIIenry,
Joseph Sands.
Commissioners Clerk-Willlam Krckbaum.
AuditOrs-M. V. Il. Kline, j. b. Casey, Il. b. Brown.
COroner-Charles q. Murphy.
. Jury Commissioners-Jacob II. Fritz, William II.
UT.
County superintendent liam II. Snyder.
Bloom Poor District-DireCtors- 7. Ent, Scott,
WIN, Kramer, Bloomsbury and Thomas Crevelng,
bGO l., .. r. Ent, Secretary,
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The two sheridans were supping together
one night after the Opera, at period wher
Tom expected to get into Parliament. 81
think father" said he. "that many men
who are called great patriots in the Hous,
OF Commons are great humbugs. For m,
own part, i'll get into Parliament, ! will
pledge myself TO no party, but write upon
my forehead, in legible characters, ''To b,
let And under that, Tom" suggested hi
father, write 'Unfurnished."
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CUTRCU.

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. p. Tustln, (Supply)
sunday Servtccs-ldI a. In. and 6H p. m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, a. IN.
Prayer Meeting Every Wednesday evening at ~
seas free. The public are invii ed o attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. j. McCron.
sunday ServCes-l02 H. III. and 81 p. m.
Sunday SchOOl-9a. M.
pra er Nee .ing-Every Wednesday evening at 6h
seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minis 'er-Rev. stuart Mi Hhe.
Sunday Services-l0k n. III. and 81 p. m.
sunday SChOOl-9 a. III.
PRAYER Nee ing-Every wednesday evening a, CX
o'clock.
Sea free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev n. 5. buckingham.
Minister-Rev. j. s. McMurray.
sunday Seryices-1Jh and 81 y. IN.
Bible ClassDEveryp Monday evening a, ey3 o'clock.
Young Mems Pra er Nee ing-Every Tuesday
General prayer Meeting-Eyery Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner Of Third and Iron streets.
rastor-Rev r. f. Ho1meler.
Resdence-East street, opp. Third street.
Sunday Services-0h a. IN. and p. In.
sunday Schools p m.
Prayer Meeting-Saturday, p. m.
All are invited There is always room.
Services every sunday afternoon at O'Clock at
dellers church, Madison township
ST. PAUL's CHURCH
Rector
sunday Servlces-10H q. M, 81 p. IN.
sunday SChoOl-9 a. IN.
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.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Ell der-Rev. A. L. Reeser.
MiniSter-keY. D. A. Irvine.
sunday Services p. m, In the Iron Street Church.
FRA, er Meetng-Eyery sabbath at p In.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meet In the Opera House every Lords day, at
p. HI. and 81 p m.
Regular Meeting of the Church for worship,
p IN
SUNDAY evening Lecture, by f. E. Orvis, 6t p. IN.
The public are cordially invited TO attend.
Seats free.
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A subscriber to a Southwestern newspaper
died recently, leaving foury years subscription
unpaid. The editor appeared at the grave
and deposited in the coffin palm leaf fan,
linen coat, and Thermometer
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A young printer having occasion the other
day to set up the well-known line: "Save,
have set my life upon cast!" astonished
he proof-reader with the following version
Slave, have set my wife upon a cask"
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BIoomsburg Official Directory.

bloomsbury Banking Company-John A. Funs on,
Prestdent, II. II. Gro 2, cashier.
FRS Ma tUnHl Bank-Charles X. Paxton resident
j. p. Tustin, Cashier.
Columbia county u'ual Saving Fund and Loan
AssOcalion-E. II. Little, President, e. W. Miller,
Secretary.
RloonSburg Building and Saving Fund Association
Win. Peacock, President, j. u. Robson, ScCre ary.
Bloomsbury Mu ual Saving Fund Associa lon-J.
j. Brewer, Presden c. q. Barliley, Secretary.
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NoTE.-In stragtening out the division
lines in 1858, Roaringcreek and Franklin
were brought back into Columbia county,
except part of Franklin which became May
berry in Montour county, Madison was
brought back, except a small corner added
TO West Hemlock.
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A Frenchman who has lived in America
for some years says: 'When they build a
railroad, the first thing they do Is to break
ground. This is done with great ceremony
Then they break the stockholders. This is
done without ceremony"
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Yearly advertisements pay able quarterly. Ira4i
sient advertisements must be paid before insertef
except where parties have accounts. ..,.
legalhdvertisement two dollars perlnch TOT tnIfI
Insertions and at that rate for additional inseron
without reference to length. .....
Executors Admins rators and Audiior sNotices
three dollars. =. a..
transient or Local notices, twenty cents line.
regular advertisements half rates
Cards In the "Busnoss Directory" column, OF o
dollar per year for each line. H
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.

GILMORE CO., successors TO Chpman, HUsmer Il
Co, solicitors. Patents procured IN all countries
No FEES ~ ADVANCE. No charge unless the patent
Is granted No fees for making preliminary eXam-
nations. No additional fees for obtaining and con
ductlng rehearing. BY recent decision Of the
Commissioner ALL rejected applications may be re-
yiNed. Special attention given to interference cases
before the Patent Olce. extensions before Congress-
infringement suits In different States and all llga-
tOn appewnnng to inventions or patents. Send
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-Goyernor Hartranit has signed the
county salary bill; also the bills making
appropriation for an educational display
and for State building al the Centennial.
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A LILY IN LENT

The Lily would not wait, but full and wide
Its Easter white displayed In Lenten-tide.
Mistaken early Lily how canst thou
Thy garment choice OF praise so show forth now,
While through vale Of penitence and prayer,
Fasting and sober-clad the faithful fare?
on Sunday In the church the grave, good priest
The children catechised, from large to least;
"What is the day?" SUNDAY midway in Lent"
"What then is Lent?" "A Fast" they said It meant
'This Sunday, is 1t Fast or Feast ?" Perplext
They paused and so the priest clearly by text
Setrorth how every Sunday of the year
Is feast, day OF Joy and holy cheer.
All, then, chlde not the fearless Lenten flower,
Timing its glad bloom by no Casters hour,
So fair type of that therein thou hast,
Which, Lily or all days, and Feast in Fast,
No season can Affect which by Its own
Completeness, come whene 'er 1t will, is known.
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MoNToUR COUNTY,

MoNToUR COUNTY.
Though not separately organized until
1850, we give the census of Montour coun-
ty, before and since its erection, complete
In the chapter on townships and Bor-
oughs' there will be found some other inter
estng matter.
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The Supreme 'eourt has granted writ
of error in the case of Thomas Francis Curl,y,
for whose execution on Nav 8, 1915 war
rant has been issued by Cover OF Hart
ranlt.
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VULCAN IRON WORKS,

DANYILLE, MUNTOUR COUNTY, PA.
WY LILLIAN ii, LAW, Manufacturer of
w Mroutht Iron Bridges, Boilers, Gasholder,
Fireproof buildings, Wrought Iron Roofing Ro0ning
Frames, Flooring and Doors Farm Gates and Fenc-
OF Smith Work, &e. Repairs promptly attended 10
N. B.-Drawings and Estimates supplied.
Oct 8, 16I6-u
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PENSIONS.

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injured In the late war; however slightly, can Oh
tain pension by addressing Gilmore a 60
cases prosecuted by Gilmore co. before the SUI
pTeme court Of the nted States the court OF claims
and the southern claims commission.
Each department II our business Is conducted in a
separate bureau, under charge Of the same expert
enced parties employed by the old firm. Prompt at
teniiOn TO all business entrusted TO GILMORE co.
Is thus secured. We desire 10 win success by de-
serving IL. Address,
GILMORE q CO.,
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ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNTY.

Onlcers, soldiers and sailors Of the late war, or
their hcirs,ure In many cases entitled 10 money from
the government OF which they have no knowledge.
Write fun history OF service, and state amount Of
pay and bounty received. Enclose stan p 10 Gilmore
q CO., and full reply, after examination, viii be
CIV
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LAND CASES. LAND WARRANTS AND
SCRIP

Contested land cases prosecuted before the L. g.
General Land once and Department OF the Interior
Private land claims, mining and pre-emptiOn claims
and homestead cases attended to. Land scrip IN 40
and 100 pieces fOl sale This scrip Is assgnH-
BILE, and can be located IN the name OF tie purchaser
upon any Government land subject to private entry,
at 81 ~ per acre. II Is OF equal value with bounty
land Warrants. Send stamp TO Gilmore & Co. Tor
IAuIl NH IIlNIn III InIIN
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RATES OF ADvEETIsGNG

one inch, twelve lines or its equivalent In Nonpe
etype) one or two insertions, tl,59i three ihser
tons 1900.
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NOTICE.
The Philadelphia & Reading R. R. Co.
Hereby give notice that on or before the first

of May next,
They VIII open Passenger station In Paramount
Park upon the line Of the Junction Railroad In close
proximity 10 Memorial Hall and other principal
buildings Of the
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
And that regular passenger and excursion trains
win hertafter be run between tho station and
the various points upon their several railway lines
The attention OF citizens Of Philadelphia looking
for summer residences and OF strangers desiring 10
secure houses or lodging In the vicinity OF Phade-
phia during the period OF The Exhibition Is called 10
the fact that from nearly all places upon the rail
roads OF the Companywithin twentyor thirymiles OF
the city, passengers VIII be able 10 reach The Exhi-
bitOn without change Of cars In as short time as
II WIN require to make the trip by horse cars from
many points In the city.
SPECIAL EXCLUSION TRAINS WILL BE RUN
FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF SCHOOLS, So
ClETIES OR OTHER ASSOCIATIONS.
For Information apply TO G. q. Hancock, General
Ticket Agent, No. 22T south Fourth street. Philadel-
phla, and 10 the several local superutendents, and
TO the undersigned.
j. Il. WOOTEN,
General Superintendent,
READIsG, March Tth lsTG.-sw.