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Novel U.e of the Telephone.

Various arc ~" surprises which blossom
o't of that wonderful instrument, the tele-
ph"ne. In F.ance they have applied it for
marine purposes. Tue French war steamer
De-aix bad T. tow out from Toulon the old
ship Arganaute. A conducting wire was
rolled round one of the towing cables. with
a. erd on board each vessels. The electric
current was formed by the action of the sea
ON the copper-sheating Of the ships. A tel
ephone was introduced in the circuit on
each, and communications established be.
tween them. During the whole time of the
navigation conversation could be carried on
as easily between the officers of the two ves-
sells as if they had been seated in the same
cabin. The next step was to apply the tele-
phone to the work of the diver. One of the
glasses of the helmet is replaced by a cop
per plate, in which is inserted a telephone.
so that the man has only slight movement
of the head to make in order to receive COM
munications or report observations. The
advantages of such an arrangement are OBJ.
vious. Frequently at sea the necessity ari-
ses of examining the keel or bottom of a
ship. The diver descends, and is able to
give an account of all he sees and does and
receive instructions without having to be
brought to the surface TO give explanations,
as has hitherto been the case. By the use
of the telephone a man at the bottom of the
sea can remain in constant verbal commu-
nications with those at the surface. But the
most sing ular application of the telephone
comes from New South Wales, where Mr..
Severn an enthusiastic eSperimenter, claims
that he has made the deaf to hear with it.
After describing a very simple telephone
which he constructed out of a tin pot, the
closed end OF which he opened and tied over
it piece of parchment, passing fine string
through the centre and making a knot in
side, Mr., Severn says; Make loop in the
string some three feet long, put this loop
over the forehead of the listener (the deaf
mani, cause him to place his hands fiat and
hard against the ears, let the loop pass over
the hands, and now this listener will hear
the smallest whisper let him be deaf or not
This fact may appear extraordinary; it is
nevertheless, true that deaf man may be
made to hear the voice, music, &c.
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Wolves iu Montgomery County.

Several weeks ago four wolves we're OBJ
served near Custer Station, on the Stony
Greek railroad. They had escaped from the
Geological Garden, Philadelphia, and all
efforts to capture them have up to this time
been without avail. From time to time
they were seen at different places in that
neighborbood, but according to the latest re-
port they would appear to have changed
their quarters
One night this week, a farmer was driy
ing along the Germantown turnpike near
Relfs woods, in Norrston township, he was
surprised to see four animals about the size
OF a small shepherd dog approaching. They
divided, two taking one side of the road and
two the other. His horse stopped, tremb-
ling in every limb, and neither by blow or
command could be be induced to take step
forward. Strange to say the wolves did not
attack the animal, but confined their atten-
tion to the man in the wagon. The farmer
was unarmed and in great danger, when in
desperation he picked up large basket
which lay in the body of bis vehicle and
brandished it at them. The sight of such
strange object seemed to frighten the wolves
who fell back in terror He then tried to
drive on but his horse still refused to move.
Again and again the man9uvre was repeat.
ed, the wolves returning to the attack but
retreating at the sight of the basket At
last the horse recovered from his panic and
mel hnd fnru parl tL. Il
no pursuit.
a number of farmers in Norriston town
ship have lost chickens and poultry recently Y
which are supposed to have been killed by
the wolves. 1t is reported that many per
sons in that neighborhood are much alarm ID
and some are fraid to venture into theil
| fields unarmed. .-Norri8to,Ca Herald.
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Equal TO the Occasion.

When Lord Liverpool WAS forming his
Ministry in 1922, he thought it abso .
necessary to have Canning 1T the Foreign
Office, although aware tie appointment
would be obnoxious to George ". HE
Duke of w ellington undertook the unpleas-
ant task of ,mmunicatjng L,rl Liverpools
determinations and went to brighton fl- at
purpose. As soon as the king knew what
was wanted of him, he broke out "Arthur,
1t is impossible | said, on my h,nor
gentleman, he should never be one OF m,
Ministers again. | am sure you will agree
with me that | cannot do what said "a M
honor as a gentleman / would not do An
other man would have been silence, in
the great soldier, always equal to an emer-
gency, replied "Pardon me, Sir, but don't
agree with you at ali. Your Majesty is not
gentleman, but the Sovereign of England to
with duties to your people far above any oir
selfand these duties render it imperative tha'
you should employ the abilities Of Mr.. Cal =
ming" "Well Arthur, said the King, drawing
a long breath. 'If must,I must" Although
he did not like being told he was no gentle
man. George " had once at least, while
Regent, forgotten he was one. That was
when he flung a glass of wine in Col. Ham.
lyn's face with; " amlyn, you are black
guard!' The insulted officer could not re-
turn the compliment without committing
something ike treason it was out of the
question to challenge the Prince, while to
let the insult pass unnoticed was equally inn
possible The Colonel filed his glass and
threw the contents in the face of his neigh.
Dor, saying: ellis Royal Highnesss toast
pass it on p "Hamlyn," cried the Regent
you're capital fellow? Here's youl
health y And they were fast friends from
| that evpninu
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No Bones in the Ocean.

Mr. jeffrey has established the fact that
bones disappear in the ocean, By dredging
it is common to bring up teeth, but rarely
ever bone of any kind; these, however
compact, dissolve if exposed to the action of
water but little time. On the contrary,
teeth-which are not bones any more than
whales are fish resist the destroying action
of the sea water indefinitely. 1t is, there
fore, powerful solvent. Still, the popular
opinion is that it is brine. If such were
the case, the bottom of the sea would, long
ago have been Swallowed by immense ac.
cumulatons Of carcasses and products of the
vegetable kingdom constantly floating into
them. Dentine, the peculiar material of
which teeth are formed. aud the enamel
covering them, offer, extraordinary resis.
tsnce to these chemical agencies which re-
solve other animal remains into nothingness.
Modplis in the West, tumuli in Europe and
Asia, which are believed to antedate sacred
history for thousands of years, yield up
perfectly sound teeth, on which time ap-
pears to have made no impression what
ever.
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The Proportion Preserved.

When the Governor of Oregon telegraph
ed to the Secretary of War. at the beginning
of the Indian outbreak, that a temporary
issue of arms was necessary to enable him
to protect the settlers, he received au answer
as follows
"You have more than your quota OF
arms"
The Governor, however, was equal to the
situation. lie telegraphed in reply
"We have more than sur quota of In
dams"
The required arms were thereupon at once
issued Virginia (Neb.) C.roaicle.
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POetical.
GOOD NIGHT.
BY MARY X. HIGHAN.

God keep you safe, my little love,
All through the night;
Rest close In his enclrcling arms
Until the light.
My heart is with you as kneel to pray
Good night! God keep you In His care alway.
Thick shadows creep like silent ghosts
About my head;
lose myself In tender dreams
While overhead
The moon comes stealing through the window bars
silver sickle cleaning mid the stars.
For !, though am far away,
Feel safe and strong;
TO trust you thus, dear love-and yet
The night Is long
say with sobbing breath the old fond prayer
Good night Sweet dreams God keep you every
where
- (IuroLnoo
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Oh, For Swing In the Old Elm Tree
BY ELIZABETH A. DAVIS.

Oh for swing in the old elm tree
And breath from the clover fields
I'd give the state OF palace han
And the spices that india Yields
To see again In the old-tme way
The meadows an 4 pastures / knew
The hllls and the valleys the rocks and the trees
And the woods where the wlld-nowers grew:
10 lie once more In the thick soft grass
With the sweet winds brushing by,
The world outside and heart at peace.
And above the summer sky;
To watch the clouds In their shifting lights
md thu miSts on the dist mt hills
Ana cream to the music OF rustng leaves
And the voices OF dancing rills;
To wade once more In the cooling stream
That woun by the road side below,
Where the laurel lomei ard the eglantne
And the Inailen-hair used 10 grow:
To knee again in the little church
WHORE 'ravef vita childish trust
Ere HE hunting 'JIUtS VI a later time
Had touched It with moth and rust
To SleeH on'e more 'nelth the moss grown roof:
,ysp I, would ind again
The long-losL chord OF that happy time
And take up the glad re,ran.
Ny heart g')wS sick and my eyes are dim
For a sisA Ji familiar things;
The grassy nook and the old elm tree
Would be more than the throne Of kings.
"A IN how th1 3'rS have stretched between
What chances and changes they've wrought!
What gains and what losses, what hopes and what
fear,
Il 80 lit, o. lrolAise they've brought
~ 'iiio9 Nl'm.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
uApTIGr rutrurn


BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. p. Tustin, (Supply.)
Sunday Servlces-l0% a. IN. and 6k p. m.
sunday School-9 a. m.
Prayer Meeting Every Wednesday evening at 6X
Seats free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minister-Rev. o. u. s. Marclay.
Sunday Services--10H a. m. and ~ p. m.
PRAYER Meeting-Every Wednesday evening at ~
Seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Mnster-Rev. Stuart Mi chell.
Sunday Services-l0L a. Ill. and 6H p. m.
Sunday SCHOOL, a. IN.
Prayer Meeting Every Wednesday evening at eN
Seats free No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder.Rev. w. Evans.
Minister--Rev. NJ. l.. Smyser.
sunday Servces-1O1S and 81 p. m.
Bible ClassyEvery Monday evening at 6N o'clock:
Young Mems Prayer Meeting-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meeting Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
Pastor-Rev.lW. L. Krebs.
Residence-Central Hotel.
sunday services-1OH a. m. and p. m.
Sunday Schools a. M
Prayer Meeting-Saturday, p. m.
All are invited There is always room.
ST. PAuLs CHURCH.
Rector-Rev L. Zahner.
Sunday servces-1ON a. No., ~ p. m.
Sunday School, a. m.
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 Elder-Rev. A. l.. Reeser.
Mnister-Rev. George Hunter. -
Sunday Services p m, In the Iron Street Church.
Praver Meeting-Eyery Sabbath at p. m.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meets in 1.-THE little Brick Church on the HILL v
known as the Welsh Baptist Church-on Rock street
east OF Iron.
Regular meeting for worship, every Loru 3 uay al
seats rree and the public are cordially invited to
attend
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This is the way the people differ about
which day of the week shall be kept as Sun
day By different nations, every day in the
week is set apart for public worship; Sun
day by the christians, Monday by the Greeks,
Tuesday by the Persans, Wednesday by the
Assyriaus, Thursday by the Egyptians, Fri
day by the Turks and Saturday by the Jews.
Add to this fact of the diurnal revolu ton of
the earth, giving every variation of longi-
tude different hour, and it becomes appar-
ent that every moment is Sunday some-
where.
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B|oomsburg Official Directory.

President of Town Councll-G. A. Herring.
Cerk-Paul L. Writ.
Chief of Poice-Jas. G. Sterner.
President OF Gas Company-S. Knorr.
Secretary-C. W. Miller.
Bloomspurg Banking Company-John A. Funsio on,
President, IL. H. Grotz, Cashier, John Peacock, Tel
ler
First National Bank-Charles X. Paxton, President
j. p. Tustin, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Association-E. II. Little, President, G. w. Miller,
Secretary.
Rloomsburg Building and Saving Fund Association
WIN. Peacock, President, j. B. Robson, secretary.
bloomsbury Mutual Saving Fund Assocla ion-J.
J. Brewer, President, C. G. Barkey, Secretary.
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Diuretic.
Reliable Evidence.

MIR. II. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir | win most chcprfully add
my testimony TO the great number YOU
have already received IN favor OF your
great and good medicine. NegetIne. for
do not think enough can be said IN It's
praise for was troubled over thirty
wears with that drcadiu, disease, Catarrh
and had such bad cOughing-spells that II
would seem as though / never could
breathe any more, and Negetinc has
cured me and do feel to thank God all
the time that there is so good medicine
las Vegetine, and ! also think 1t one OF
the best M diciucs for coughs and weak,
sinking feelings AT the stomach, and ad.
wise verybOdy to take the NCgctinc. for
l can assure them IL is one Of the best
medicines that ever was.
MRS. l.. GORE,
Cor. agaZlne Il Walnut Sts.,
Cambridge, Mass.
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CANNOT BE
EXCELJED.

CHARLEsTowN, Mass.
II. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir-This is to certify that have
used your "RloO1 Preparation" I'm my
family for several wears, and think that.
for Scrofula or CanBerOus Itumors or
Rheumatic Affections, II cannot be cV-
celle d; and, as blood purifier or spring
medicine, 1t is the best thing have ever
used, and have used almost everything
| can cheerfully recommend IL to any
one in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. a. 4. DTNSMORF.
so. 10 Russell Street.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE co.

NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The assets Of these old corporations are all In
vested IN SOLID SECURITIES and are liable TO the
hazard of FIRE only.
Moderate lines on the best risks alone accepted
Losses PROMPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted and paid
as soon as determined by CHRISTIAN +. KNAPP, Spe-
cial Agent and Adjuster, B'oomsburg, Penn'a.
The citizens of Columbia county should patronize
paid by one OF their own citizens. nov.l6. 77-1y
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VIGoRENE

" 46ffNd T.
Is AGREEABLE to the taste, GRATEFUL
CATHARTIC, ALTERNATIVE and DIU-
RETIC. Its action is not attended with
any unpleasnnt feeling, neither is Ian
gour nor IDENTITY experienced. but on the
contrary, refreshment and inyigoration.
Its immediate effect upon the digestive
organs, whether impaired by disease or
exhausted from any cause, Is 10 Increase
their powers of assimilation and nutri-
tion, the appetite being increa sed "a once.
To those affected with an engorced con-
uftton OF the liver, as BiIiOusness, char
aetertzed by dusky com mplerion, IA Goa ted
Tongue, n pasty, bad taste In the mo ut Ia, "a
caprfcious appetite and sluggish ac lon
OF the bowels, with IA sense OF fulIness in
the head and Ofmental duilness, NIGOR-
enc proves most valuable.
It's effect upon the kidneys is no less
quicltly cleared up by il.
!nnammatory and Chronic RHEUMA-
IIsM VIII soon disappear by persistent
For the cure of Skin Diseases and Erup-
tions OF all kinds, VIGORENE is most
VIGORENE is composed of the active
properties OF HERE'S, ROOTS, GUMS and
great care being taken by us that they
are gathered at the right season of the
year, and that they possess their native
ThatXIGoRENE has the power to PUR-
IFY THE BLOOD, INVIGORATE the
I'VE ORGANS, is indisputably proven by
those who have given IL IA trial and have
been permanently cured.
We do not ask you 10 try dozen bottles
to experience relief, for we GUARANTEE
you Will feel better from the first few
doses.
vIGORENE is astonishing the world
with itU cures, and is throwing all other
TONES, ALTERATIVES and 1NNIGOR-
ANTS, into the shade. Put up in large
bottles, double strength. Requires small
doses, and is pleasant 10 take.
Price, SI.OO per Bottle.
WALKER & BADGER MFG. co., Props.
80 !ohn ST., New YORK. and Jersey City, M.
1.-THE OBJECT OF EATING" a new book everv
one should read sent free upon receipt OF q one
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GIVES
HEALTK, sTRENGT TIE:E
AND APPETITE-

My daughter has received great hene-
flt from the use of Negetlnp. Her de-
clining health was a source Of great anX-
iety TO all her friends. A few BOTTLES Of
Vegetine restored her health, strength
and appetite.
n VI. TTTDEN.
Insurance & Real Estate Agent,
No. 40 Sears Building.
Boston, Mass.
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DnoOMoDO W. fA. FRIDAY AUGUST l6 1878.

THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XII, NO. 81
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, vol. XIII, NO. 90
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-02

TOLEDO, February 1.-wheat opened and and low
en- closing frmer; No White Michigan at %; Ans
March az on Spot an tSf February "a at 2 seller
Ter Red on spot at II February at ia; March at
w; No Spring at 90. Corn is dull; No on the
spot at 46lc; on spot for February at 41sc new
rejected at 3Sc new damaged at 33lc Oats are dull
No 2 at 26c Hogs 80 a IS.
heceipts-l3O bbls -four, 1900 bush wheat, 500
bash corn 600 bush oats, 900 hogs.
Shipments-OO bbls flour, 4 400 bush wheat q 600
bush corn, 500 bush oats.
CINCINNATI, February Pork inactive at II co.
Lard shade higher; prime steam at so "a IS; ket-
tie at 50 q S. Bulk Meats are duh; shoulders 50 Ia
4; clear ribs at 81 a 81; clear sides at 81 "a g. Boxed
Meats in fair demand; short rib 50. Bacon steady
shoulders at cear rib at 6a clear sides at T. Green
at 40 bid; sides 3 20 Hams 16 lbs average at 49,
Whskey Is steady at O2.
. Hogs inactive and lower; common at 3 40 q 10;
light at Is q so; packing at So "a 90; butchers
head,
Michigan at 26!; No White Michigan at 22I.
Reoeipts-3,945 DUsh wheat.
Shipments-769i bush wheat.
CLEVELAND, February Petroleum market 1.
steady; standard White at IL.
AUGUSTA, February 1.-Cotton steady; MiddIpg
uplands at 1Olc.
SAVANNAH, February 1,-Cotton quiet; Middling
uplsDds at 10 9.l6c.
MEMPHIS, February LECTION quiet aud i1regu-
lar; n1ddling uplands at 107c.
WILMINGToN, February 1.-Cotton nominal; Mid
ding uplands at 104c.
New ORLEANS, February Cotton is steadieri
M1ddlDg upands 10sc.
NEW YoRk February 1.-Cotton steady MiddlIns
uplands at IL 1-l6c.
0HARLEsToN. February Lection easier; Mid
ding uplands 10 1876.
MOBILE. February 1-Cotton quiet; Middlipe up
lands at 10Ic.
NORFOLK, February 1,-COtton unchanged; Mid
ding uplands at 103c.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-02
AUGUSTA. Feb. /,

AUGUSTA, Feb. l..
The druggists bill was discussed at length
before the Committee on Temperance this eve
ming. The main argument in favor of the
measure was made by Hon. Joseph Baker of
Augusta. Mr.. Baker presented bill to the
committee adding a new section to the phar-
macy act of last winter, providing that regis
tered apothecaries under certain restrictions
shall have the right to keep all medicines and
poisons authorized by the United States Dis
pensatory and Pharmacop@ia as of recognized
medicinal utility, including sprituous liquors
which they shall have the right to keep and
hold for compromising medicines and for physI-
clans prescriptions given for medicinal pur
poses and no other. In case of violation of
these provisions the druggist comes under the
seyerest penalties of the Maine liquor law, and
forfeits all his rights to claim protection from
the provisions of the act. Druggists are re-
quired to give bonds to municipal officers. DR..
Markoe of Boston and DR.. Harlow of Bangor
also appeared for the bill, and Hon. Joshua
Nye and A. G. Otis in opposition.
The Committee on Legal Affairs decided
adversely to the State Board of Health, but
will report bill for discussion and decision of
the Legislature.
The Military Committee voted to recon-
mend an appropriation of $4,000 to re-clothe
the state militia. There will be no state mus
ter this year.
The committee on the Aroostook senatorial
case will report early next week.
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"Reminiscences of Henry CLAW.

The following is part of touching letter
from Henry Clay, copied from the New Hamp-
shire, copied from the New Hampshire States
man and Register of June, 1928:
am not free, absolutely, from debt. I am
not rich. l never coveted riches. But my
estate would even now be estm ated at not
much less than 100000. Whatever it NAV be
worth, it is qualification to me to know, that
II is the produce of my own honest labor, no
part OF it being hereditary, except one slave,
VINO would oo'ige me very much if he would
accept MS freedom. 1t is sufficient, after pay
ing al my debts, to leave my family above,
want III should be separated from them. 1t
Is also matter of consolation to me to know
tnat THIS wanton exposure of my private affairs
can 10 me no pecuDiary prejudice. My few
creditors will not allow their confidence in me
10 be shaken by it. 1t has indeed led to one
incident, which was at the same time source
or pleasure and pain. A friend lately called
on me, at the instance of other friends,
ana Informed me that they ware appre-
nensNe that my private airs were
embarrassed, and that / allowed the
embarrassment TO prey upon my mind. He
came, therefore, with their authority, to tell
that they would contribute any sum that I
might want to relieve me. The emotions
which such proposition excited can be con-
celyed by honorable men. L felt most happy
70 oe able to undeceve them and to decline
their benevolent proposition.
am. with great respect.
Your friend and obedient servant.
III. CLAY.
ROBERT WlCKLIFFE, ESQ.