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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

A man who hanged himself in Nevada
left a letter to friend, in which he said
II advise you earnestly to follow my exam.
pie. You ought to know you are too mean
to live. The world would be better with.
out you, and it is your duty to die, and
leave more room for better men," The
friend says that he has no intention of fol.
lowing the advice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

Scene in an Iowa court: Judge: "That
point has been decided against You by every
court in Christendom, sir, and there is no
use of further argument" Lawyer: "Very
true, but your honor frequently decides
against every court in Christendom."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

Human nature is indeed curious study.
A boy may sing Hold the Fort" so sweetly
on Sunday that the very walls of Zion tingle
with the sacred melody, and yet you wouldn't
recognize him on week days when he comes
out from swimming, and finds out that some
other boy has hopelessly knotted up his
shirt sleeves and trouser legs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

A gentleman in England committed sui
eide the other day, and left paper stating
deal too good for him. That's why the jury
returned verdict recording their opinion
that deceased was of "an unsound state OF
mind"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

Mrs. Parr of this village" says Wiscon-
sin exchange, "has had no less than seventy
attacks of illness during her lifetime, and
still lives" She must be one of the Brave
Women of Seventy Sicks."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

"What do you get from iodine?" asked
the medical professor of one of our popular
colleges. "We get-a- -ah--usually get idiot
ic acid" yswned the student. "Have you
been taking some?" quietly asked the pro-
fessOr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

A train of cars On a Florida railroad pass
ed man on horseback, and there was a
great hurrahing among the passengers until
they discovered that the horse was tied to
the fence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

A witty Fre"ch lady Who was an "adopt-
ed" member ot IA famous military corps,
when cigar vas lighted in her presence
with the remark, 81 suppose they smoke in
your rcgimen59' said, eyes, but not in my
company"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

A New York State man grated some
horse-radish for his wife, and then sneezed,
broke blood vessel ard died. Husbands
will by and ''| learn to sit on the veranda
and let dome 'a.ulge"y alone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

How to cure an imprudent attachment: -
Materfamilias-" "What is to be done, my
dear? He positively dotes on her" Pater-
familias "Well, we must try to find him an
antldoteN
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

The new corset-we are informed be it
understood-contains six hundred bones and
at this rate of progression it will in few
years eclipse the shad in his leading spec
iality.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

Whenever a man who has been arrested
for being tight" calls at New Orleans
newspaper Office and asks to have his name
suppressed, they call it "A Suppressed Tight
em," and publish it anyhow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

A Long Island farmer complains that
half an acre of tnrnips didn't bring him a
cent last year, and he is now planting on
ions, because they always leave one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

An Oil City ~ ,lher, whose little son is a
bootblack, has been attending the temper.
ance meetings lately, and now calls the boy
in the morning by singing "Arise and
Shine"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

a morang paper, in an obituary of one
who died iu Boston few days since, says
"He was formerly native ofLynn." What
place be was a native of in later years is the
unsettled question.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18
Preparedby Stevens, Boston, Mass.
Vegetine is sold by all druggists.
WHERE TO ADVERTISER

A. T. Stewart says the best advertising mediums
he has ever found "are the old established organs OF
the two political parties at the several county seats
throughout the Union" "These,' he says "reach
every family OF the least account in their several
counties and are more carefully read than any other
class OF 1onrnals.n II Mr.. Stewards Judgment IS of
value, there is no difficulty In deciding which paper
u Is for the Interest OF business 10 advertise In
The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, upon which this paper is
partially founded, was established In 1886, and the
COLUMBIAN now enjoys wider circulation and
greater prosperity than It did IL goes week
ly into Two thousand families in Columbia and ad-
Joining counties, and by most OF them is read from
III first to the last line II is the only recognised
exponent OF nearly tve thousand Democratic voters
In the county IL gives advertisements tasty dis
play that makes them attractive to It's patrons thus
ehsurtng greater certainty that they will peruse
them While Its circulationis undoubtedly much the
largest In the county, the advertising rates OF the
COLUMBIAN are no higher than those OF ether papers
with barely half and several not one-fOurth the NUM-
Der OF subscribers. Facts like these speak for them
selves. No shrewd business man win neglect To in
sert his advertisements In the COLUMBIAN tt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

Mr. Rightbower has been chosen head
ma1 in an Arkansas brass band On all
public occasions he will take the lead and
trumpet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18
Humorous.

One of the inmates of the Maine Insane
Asylum is mere infant. 1t lost its reason
through chewing up piece of one of Blaine's
speeches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

TINS standard article is compound
ed with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and as
satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to its
youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandrutf. 1t gives the head
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and max
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
As dressing, nothing has been
found so efiectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, NJ D., State Assayer
of Massachusetts, says, "The con-
stituents are pure, and carefully Sc
lected for excellent quality and |
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes"
Price, Ono Dollar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18

~ ORIiiERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
Y COMPANY. o.
on and after November goth, 1873, trains VIII leave
SuNBURY as follows:
NORTuWARD.
Erie Mall 5.2O a m., arrive Elmira, 11bo n
oanandalgua.. S.35 p. In
Rochester ...... 5.t5 "
Nlagura......... o 10
remove accommodat ion lilo "A. m. arrive William,
rt19.b5 p. IN.
Ellhlla Mail 4.l5 u. M, arrive Elmira 1920 a. m
buffalo Express I.15 a. m. arrive Buffalo s50am
SOUTHWARK
BnuaO Express 2.50 M arrive Harrisburg 40 M
Baltimore $40
Lilra Mail H'l6 a. M, arrive Harrisburg 80 D. IN
Washington 1880
Baltimore $50
I" Washington 40
Harrisburg accommodation $40 p, m. arrive HarrIs
burg 1880 p. IN.
arrive Baltimore 2.25 u. m
Washington 613 "
tric Mall 1888 a. m arrive Harrisburg 3 O5 a. m.
Baltimore $40
g." Washington 1885"
All daily except Sunday.
D. NJ BOYD, Jr General Passenger Agon
A. j. CAssATr, General Manage
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-18
VE:GE: TIN:

THOUSANDS VIII Dear TESTIMONY and do yOlun-
taruy) that Negetlne is the best adica compound
yet placed before the public for uovating md pur-
Tying the blood eradlcatng all HIT aorous impurities
or poisonous seclellons from the sys STEM nvigora-
ting ana strengthenlng tne syS deb atea BY
flrnn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
MohpIng a Legislature.

Taking a vote in the State Assembly at
Albany last Friday evening, there was very
unusual scene The question was on the pas
sage Of an appropriation Of million dollars to
complete the new capitol building. The work
men Of the city had been given to understand
II would be passed, even ifthe Governor vetoed
it. The Governor had vetoed it, aud great ex-
element was OccasiOned thereby Two hours
were consumed in calling the roll and the re-
quisite twO-thirds vote to override the veto was
wanting On this announcement the crowds
i'm the galleries and in the Hobbies yelled and
hOOted against those who voted against the
wOrkingmen's interests. and a some members
appeared outside several were beaten and
driven back by the crowd, and members were
obliged to escape by rear door To their hotels.
A large body Of police arrived subsequently
and drove the crowds from the capitol and
from the Governors house, which was threat
ened. \ large crowd then went to the Delcvan
and other hotels, threatening to mob mem
hers, and in some cases squads followed mem
bers to their rooms in the hotels, threatening
vengeance, by the wOrkingmen. Finally the
police, in great numbers, managed 10 dispcrse
the crowd No such scene ever before occurred
in ALBANY
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Graut-- Farewell.

The following Is the farewell address Of
ex-President Grant, made while steaming down
he Delaware: Ny DEAR FRIESDs-I was
not aware we would have 30 much speech-mak-
ing here, or that it would De necessary fOrme To
say any more to you; but feel that the cOmpli-
ments you have shOwered upon me were not al
together deserved. Thcyshould not all be paid
To me. either as a soldier civil officer. As
general your praises do not all belong TO me;
"a executive Of the nation, they were not all due
TO me- There il no man that can fill both or
either Of these positions without the help Of
good men / selected nv lieutenants when
was in both positions, and they were men, be-
lieve, who could have filed my position even
better than did Inever ilattercd myself that
] was entitled to the place YOU gave me. My
lieutenants could have acted perhaps better
than /. had opportunity presented itself Sher
man could have taken my place as a soldier or
In civil Office, and 80 could Sheridan and others
Knight name am sure if the country ever
comes 10 this need again, there will be men for
the work; they will be born for every cmeTgen-
cy Again thank YOU, and again / bid you
good bye, and again say if had failed, Sher-
man or Sheridan or some Of my lieutenGHts
would have succeeded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
The Leopard of the Air.

"Yes," said Querlaoun, In my young
or days, 1 remember, my wife and myself
were on our plantation with some OF our
slaves, and one day we heard the cries of
a baby and saw child carried up into
the sky by one of these guanioniens.
The baby had been laid on the ground,
and the guanionien, whose eyes never
miss ANYTHING, and which had not been
noticed soaring above our heads, bounced
on its prey, and then laughed at us as he
rose and flew to a distant part of the for
est"
Then Querlaoun showed me fetch
partly made of two huge claws of this
bird What tremendous things those
talons were how deep theycould go into
the flesh
Then came the wonderful stories of the
very great strength of the bird. The peo-
pie were afraid of them, and were COM
PEELED to be very careful of their babies
These grand eagles do not feed on fowls;
they are too small game for them.
Monkeys are what they like best; they can
watch them as they float over the top of
the trees of the forest, but sometimes the
monkeys get the better of them.
people had better not try to get hold
of the guanionien young, if they want to
keep their sight said Candy, . for as
sure as we live the old bird will pounce
upon the man that touches its young"
For a long time heard the people talk
ing about the guanionien, but had never
had a glimpse of one. Now, looking up
again, / saw several of them. How high
they werel At times they would appear
to be quite still in the air; at other times
they would soar. They were so high that
do not see how they could possibly see
the trees; everything must have been lii
a maze to them; monkeys, of course,
could not be seen. They were, no doubt,
amusing themselves; and l wondered if
they tried to see how near they could go
to the sun. Some at times flew so high
that lost sight of them.
In the afternoon / thought | would
ramble around l took a double-barrel
smooth-bore gun, and loaded one side
with bullet. in case l should see larger
pame: the other barrel loaded with shot
No. 2. Then carefully plunged into the
woods till reached the banks of little
stream. and there / heard the cry Of the
mondi (Colobus Satdnus), which Is one OF
the largest monkeys of these forests.
From their shrill cries thought there
might be at least half dozen. | was
glad, indeed, that | had one barrel with
big shot. If the mondis were not too far
off would be able to get fair shot to
kill one.
/ advanced very cautiously until l got
near to them. | could then see their
big bodies, long tails, and long, jetblack,
shining hair What handsome beasts
thew werel What nice-looking muff
their skins would make, / thought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
Tnve,IIng a statue.

The ceremony of unwilling the statue
Of Fitz Greene Hallack III Central Park took
place on the 18th, before a large assembly, in
GLIDING the President Of the United States and
a distinguished company Of invited guests
After music William Cullen Bryant invoked
silence, made a short address and introduced
President Hayes, saying; l am 10 present to
you a distinguished parsonage who has CON
scented 70 grace this occasion with his presence
and to take part in these ceremonies The
veil will now be withdrawn from the statue
Of our departed friend and poet by the I.esi-
dent of the United States, who, in behalf Of
the subscribers To the fund e. erecting it
will present it 10 the city Of New York"
President Hayes then unveiled the statue,
which had been covered with the national
COlOrs and in few words made the Presenta-
ton Mayor Ely accepted the statue in be
half Of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24

just as I was considering which of
them / would fire at, | saw some bic
hing, like a shadow. suddenly come
down upon the tree. Then | heard the
tapping of heavy wings, and also the
death cry of poor mondi. Then | saw
huge bird, with breast spotted some
what like leopard, raise itself slowly
into TIE air, carrying the monkey in Its
powerful, finger-lIke talons. The claws
of one leg were fast in the upper part Of
the neck of the monkey: so deep were
they in the flesh that they were COM
pletely buried and few drops OF blood
fell upon the leaves below The other
leg had its claws quite deep into the
back of the monkey. The left leg was
kept higher than the right, and / could
see that the great strength of the bird
was used at the time 10 keep the neck
and also the back of the victim from
moving The bird rose higher and the
monkeys tail swayed to and fro, and then
both disappeared. 1t was a guanionien.
Its prey was, no doubt, taken to some big
tree where it would be devoured.
The natives say that the first thing the
guanionien does is to take out the eyes of
the monkeys they catch. But it must be
a fearful struggle, for these mondis are
powerful beasts, and do not die at the
eagles will. There must be a great trial
of strength, for if the monkey is not
seized at an exact place on the neck he
will turn his head and then inflict fear
full bite on the breast of the eagle, on on
his neck or leg, which disables his most
terrible enemy, and then, both falling,
meet their death.
l looked on without firing. The mon
keys seem paralyzed with fear when the
eagle came down upon them, and did not
move after the bird of prey had taken one
of their number and then decamped.
When looked for them they had fled to
parts unknown to me in the forest. | was
looking so intently at the eagle and its
prey that for a while / had forgotten the
mondis. | do not wonder at it. for mon
keys | could see often, but il is only once
in great while that such a scene as
witnessed could be seen by man. Ii
was grand, and wondered not that the
natives called the guanionien the leopard
of the air.-Pdm du Chaillu.
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SUMMARY OF THEGENERAL NEWS.
pfscaurtesy 20 the Preside mt.

An incident that tTanspired at the re-
reception given by ex-GOv. Morgan to Presi-
dent HAYES in New York on Tuesday has been
reported. The two Russian Grand Dukes
we're invited and attended for few moments,
but were guilty Of the discOurtesy Of leaving
before the arrival Of the President, for whom
the reception was given, and who was men
toned in the invitation cards The Grand
Duke Alexis on going away expressed regret
It being compelled to leave without seeing
the President. but the regret is looked upon
by many as . rather thin covering Tor pro
ceeding that can hardly be sanctioned either
by social or diplomatic etiquette. When they
paid their adieu to Gov Morgan the latter
begged them 70 remain longer, because The
President had promised to arrive at a certain
time. which was only few moments distant
The Grand Duke, stated that the reason Tor
their going away was that they were OK 'rpow-
cred by the crush and the heat, but 1t occurs
to a good many people that the endurance of
this for five or ten minutes longer IN order 70
paw their respects To the President OF the
United States would have been after all but
slight return for tho many eOurtesles ana
kindnesses which these disting uished strangers
have lately been the recipients at the hands of
almost all classes Of our citizens. The Presi-
dent Of course, could not cOndeseend TO take
any notice oft, but ex-GOy. Morgan, il Is said
could not but feel the double affrOnt as host
and to the President as his distinguished guest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
4 Horrid Threat.

A Partisan lady leaves her husband and
takes refuge in the residence of hand
somer man. The correspondent is not
surprised when next day, the aggrievtd
husband waits upon him, pallid and
frigid. He meets him with a naughty
bow.
Il am aware that my wife has
sought the shelter of your roof" SAYS
the husband, producing a case of pis-
tolls.
The gay Lothario bows, and answers
with equal disdain: Sir, it is fact,
and hold myself in readiness to give you
the satisfaction you demand"
= have pistols here" continues the
husband, " and let me tell you that if you
ever allow my wife TO come back to me,
win blow the roof of your head off. You
hear me!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
sails for Europe.

Ex-President Grant with his wife and
son, left Philadelphia Tor Europe the 18th,
amid great demonstrations. Eight steamers
and three revenue cutters with a large mum,
Der Of friends escorted the party on their start.
Before leaving Gen Grant sent the following
message TO President HAYES: Mrs. Grant
joins me in thanks 10 YOU and Mrs. Hayes for
your kind message received on bOa.d this
steamer after passing out from the wharf. We
unite in returning our rlial greetings and
in expressing our best wishes for your health,
happiness and success in your most response
bic position. Hoping TO return to my country
to find il prosperous in business and with
cordial feeling restored between all sections,
ubsorihe myself, truly yours, U.S.GRANT.~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
A Bath I'm Jerusalem.

@. W. stoddard in San Franciso Chronicle.
There are baths about town famous and
filthy. The chief bath is open to males
in the morning and to females in the
afternoon. CHANGING to be at this fash
ionable resort in company with the poly
glot,-we were under the protection of
the eyer-attentive kawas,-we yielded to
the seductions of the rubbers, the sud-
sers,. the swathers in soft linen, the slave
bearers of lemonade chilled with snow,
coffee and preserved rose-leayes; the pipe
boys, and the barber who puts the finish
ing touch TO the most harmless of thu
sensual JOYS of Islam--the bath. Thus
beguiled: we found the midday hours
upon US, and were surprised in ow bath
by the entry of a swarm ofwomen They
buzzed about us like hornets. They
would have stung us had they not feared
the frown of our kawas. As il was, we
were glad to make our escape as speedily
as possible, amid the jeers of twenty wad-
ding pyramids of drygoods that glared
at us with angry eye, and shook their lit
tie fists until their loose silver armlets
clash ed again. For all this tumult we
later learned it was only Miss Ka-foo-
zul-um, the daughter of the barber, come
to bathe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
THE GOOD.BY.


Come into the garden and walk with me,
While dancers whirl TO that dreamy tune,
See the moonlight silyers the sleeping sea,
And the world is fair as a night in June.
Let me hold your hand as used TODD,
This is the last, last time you know,
For tomorrow a wooer comes TO WOO
And win YOU, though love youso.
OH tits because we must part tonight
That the music seems so sadg all me;
You are CRYING, love, and your lips are white,
OH the ways Of life are mystery.
| love YOU. love, with a love so true
That In coming years IN not forget
The beautiful form and face knew,
And the thought will alwayshold regret
/ shall stand BY the sea as ] stand tonight
And think of the vision whose brightness
died
When winters frost fell chill and white
On the fairest flower of the summer tide.
They are calling you. Must | LET you gos
Must say good-by and go my wayy
II You must 20 il is better so,
Good-by's such sorrowfnl word 10 say.
Give me, my love, one last sweet kiss
So we kiss our dear ones and see them die
Death holds no parting so sad as this
God bless and keep YOU, and so-good-by.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-24
Destructive Forest FIres-VInag
Rurned.

Forest fires are raging along the Hud
son, in northern New York, parts Of New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania The Clinton
Mills, thriving village, is now level with the
ground, and not a house left standing. Forty
i've families are turned out Of house and home,
aud women and children found this morning
huddled together out Of the way Of the heat
4 mile west Of Clinton Mills in the woods are
huddled together some twenty families, un-
provided with shelter and provisions At
Cherubusco, about thirty miles west, the scene
is heartrending. On both sides Of the Ogdens-
burgh < Lake ChampIain railroad between the
station and Cheruhusco the woods arc on fire.
At Connor's Corners every house was burned.
The fire has broken out in Stockpole. three
miles from Altoona Station, and the whole place
Is on fire.