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The Romance IF q Nun.

Mother Theresa, the oldest member Of
the order of Carmelite Nuns in America,
died at late hour Monday, at the con-
vent of the order, corner of Caroline and
Biddlc streets, in the slst year Of her
age Her name in the world was Miss
Mary II. Sewal, and her birthplace was
at Georgetown, d. c., in 1877. Her ia.
ther was an officer in the Revolutionary
war, and, it is believed, was member Of
Gen. Washington's staff. He was wound
ed in battle, and Gen. Washington. who
was particularly interested in him, stopped
on the battlefield until his officers wounds
were attended to.
Mother Theresa, when a child, was Il
pet Of Gen. Washington, and often sat in
his lap. When nineteen years Of age
she took the veil and the VOWS of the or
der ut the only Carmelte convent in this
country at that time, which was in Charles
county, Md. The cause that led to her
taking vows, as told by herself, is rather
singular in its character. She was en-
gagged to be married, and the time for the
wedding had been fixed. She was called
to attend the funeral of an intimate
friend-a young lady Of remarkable
beauty-whose death had been a severe
affliction to her. The burying ground was
some distance from her home, and the
coffin which contained the body of her
friend was borne the whole distance, as
was then the custom, upon the shoulders
of pall.bearers BY an accident upon
the way, the coffin slipped from the grasp
of the bearers, and the body Of the dead
girl, clad in its white robes, was thrown
out upon the roadside. Miss Sewall, who
was a near witness of the accident was
so terrified by the view Of the body that
she Immediately resolved upon life Of
religious seclusion. Her engagement Of
marriage was broken, and she at once en-
tered the ConEent.
About fifty years ago the convent was
transferred to Baltimore and located on
Aisquith street, where the German Or
phan Asylum now stands. -Four years
ago it was moved to its present location.
During sixty years Mother Theresa has
been prominent member OF the order,
aud has held the position Of superior for
two terms Of three years each. She had
charge of the Aisquith street convent
when it was threatened by an excited mob
in 1885.
There are now twenty-five members Of
the order in Baltimore, and only one other
convent of the kind in America, which is
at st. Louis, Mo.-BaLtjmore Sun.
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King Alfonso at Home.

The young Kingof Spain gave an audi.
cncc the other day which was pleasant
and conversational A London Times cor.
respondent says Of it; The young mon.
arch and his amiable bride were
standing at the entrance of third
room, the King with extended hand
and atIable smile on his lips, and in
a gray country suit, the Queen in
dark green velvet brocaded dress. Dur.
ing the whole interview the King did not
utter a sentence without looking at the
Queen, as if to ask her approval, and my
friend tells me that the Queen, to whom
my back was necessarily turned, listened
with admiration to her husbands words.
IL havA noticed you several times, said
the King, "during these grand Spanish
tetes; but they have not been so fatiguing
for you as for those who have constantly
had to figure in them. You have wit
messed the two greatest events in my life
my accession to the throne and my
marriage. AS to my marriage, all now
ask for is to remain quiet with my wife;
and as to my accession, have the firm
resolve to be Constitutional King; and
as long as | remain here'-here the King
looked at the Queen with mingled tender
ness and sadness ''as long a5 | am here
no Cabinet will be overturned by pal
ace intrigue, nor if it please God, by extra
Parliamentary events, but as far as
possible by the working Of Parlia
menrnry mojoritics, to whose policy
| shall loyalty conform
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A Great Evil.

The toe OF American social life is in tho
tendency to luxury and effeminacy amonr
the well-to.do young women of onsS
American cities and large towns, Th~v
do not realize how this dreadful mania for
expensive pleasures,and life of alternate
idleneSs and amusement, is destrovinr
their health, abolishing true marri,ge9
feeding the flame Of gross sensualitv ana
lhtemperance among young men, aud sad,
dening the hopes of the best parents ;n
the land. Some Of them will never know
it in this world. But most of Than,
have no real purpose to waste their lives
in this wretchcd way. And it j., bigb
crime III mothers, teachers, minister. nf
religion and the public press to papder to
this insanity. Thousands Of good hearted
young girls are sacrificed every year WHOM
a little wise and loving guidance could
save them. But we feel that they should
be told that unless they change this ifo
they will pass away like the flowers of
June, and amore hardy and resoute class
occupy their places.
American society will She'd every class
of trtlers, male or female. that does no+
do its work,as the forests shed their with.
cred leaves. Let them awake from thnir
dream of social induIgcnces; learn to live
out of doors to build up their health to
cultivate more simple tastes in dress, and
more moderation in pleasure; study do.
mcsiic economy; study social skill and
tact; tit themselves for the noblc,t p0si.
tions ever yet offered to their sex, and
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HARD FARE.-Many families have had
a hard struggle to obtain food and cloth
ing during the last year, and it is not
easy to understand how they have got on
from day to day, with small earnings and
pressing wants. But few have been re-
duccd to such eXtremities as family
Daniel Webster used to tell Of, living
near to him in his boyhood They had
moved to the vicinity Of Hanover, n. H.,
and after he entered Dartmouth College,
his father requested him to call on them,
lie started one Saturday afternoon, and
after q long walk, in which he became
both tired and hungry, found them. They
were delighted to see him, but he felt al
most ashamed Of his call when he found
how poor they were. He said,-
"They were as poor as Jobs cat. They
were reduced to the last extreme of pow
erty, and their house contained but one
apartment, with rude partition to make
two rooms. saw how matters were, but
it was too late to go back, and they
seemed really glad to see me. They con.
fcssed to me that they had not even COW
or any potatoes. The only thing they
had to eat was bundle of green grass
and a little hogs lard, and they actually
subssted on this grass fried in the hogs
fat. But it was not so bad after all, They
fried up a great platter Of it, and | made
supper and breakfast off it,
We doubt if anybody in New Hamp-
shire has been reduced to fried grass for
food this year, however much straitened.
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WHAT EDUCATION DoEs.-Jake was
heard calling across the fence to MS
neiphbors son, a colored youth who goes
to school at the Atlanta CoIorcd UhiVeF'
sity: ..,,o1
@Look hyar, boy, you goes ter school,
don't ycri"
"Ycs, sir" replied the boy 90
"Gittin' eddykashun, amt YER
eyes, sir" ,,4 b
"Well, it don't take two whole days 10
make an hour, do itl"
"W'v nom exclaimed the boy .,:.
"You WAS gwine ter bring DAT D"'''''
back in an hour, warn't your
Yes, sir L,,.
"An' irs bin two days since yer GoL, i,,,
rowed it. Now, what goods eddyRaShun
gwine ter do you thick-skuLicd nlgserS,
when yer go to school a whole year ,.ob al
den cant tell how long it takes TO le''"
back a hatchitI" ,,4ohot
The boy got mad and siung the NAY natcIe, on
over the fence and half way through aH
ash barrel.
"TowELs with Uolored Borders - Wo u5o
advertised in an uptown window W. m
didn't suppose that colored boarderS e'''
had anything to do with towels.
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Editor and Proprietor
Thn KINGDOM Of love.

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ALFONSO AND. HIS FATHEH.IN-LAw.-
Just us the King wished for the Prin-
cess Mercedes and won her, SO he dues
not wish at present for the Duke, his
lathcr-in-law, who has gone. When,
som months ago, the Russian Embassa-
dor, in II private conversation, gave him
tounderstaud that the Car had no marked
predictions for the father Of Princess
Mercc les. "You may say said the
young King, "that, whatever may happen,
it will be Princess Mercedes | marry,
and not the Due de MOntpcn,icr.' When,
some time ago, he signed the document
by which he asked the Cortes, not for
any allowance for his wife, but simply
for dotatiun in case of wdowhood, the
King, putting down his pen, said, turn
inc with II smile to those near him;
people will not say that even this act
was ins spired by the Due de Montpensier'"
When lie was at Barcelona, working
tailor commenced his harangue with
these words: "If Workman may address
King" Alfonso, interrupting him,
said "Why notl we are both workmeh;
you make clothes, and | make order; Dut
do not forget that my work permits me
to enjoy the fruit Of yours" quote all
this from authentic witnesses, and | quote
it to show that Spain I'D Alfonso XII.
might live long together if royal quail
ties sutliced to govern country whiCn
is neither able 10 govern itself, nor Will
ing to let itself be governed by Others
Uadrid Letter 10 tie London Times.
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LADIES HUNTING COSTUMES. -- The
costume Of a hard.ridIng huntress of the
present day consists Of short, closely-tit-
ling hpbitofbIue cloth, Of different shades,
or Of light gray, with collars and facngs
CORES pondins with the uniform Of the
hunt, when it is Of distinctive charac.
ter, such as the Beaufort or the Pytchcy
A tall hat, we'll curled at the brims; a
white neckcloth, with neat gold pin
stand.up collar, and last, not least, high
boots of vanished leather, and hunting
crop, with, Of course, drab ulster Of
many cspes, to wear when driving to cover
in dark-green or Oak-colored dog cart,
drawn by a very clever stopper, with the
na'tiest of grooms alongside. - Home
J0urhdl.
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A PUZZLED PLANT -- Plants sleep ut
night, as is well known, but their sleep
ing hours are matter Of habit and can
easily be disturbed. A French chemist
recently exposed a sensitive plant to Il
bright light at night and placed it in a
dark room during the day. The plant at
first appeared much puzzled. Itopened
and closed its leaves irregularly, in spite
of the artificial sun beaming upon it at
night, and in the daytime it sometimes
awoke. 1t finally submitted to the
change, unfolding itself regularly at
night, and closing in the morning.
CLEAN oil.cIOths with milk and water
brush and soap will ruin them.
, 1878-05-10

A FAscISATING RAT.--A curious case
of fascination by a rat is reported from
Burlington, Vt. For several weeks iitt'e
FIaherty girl his carried bits Of food t"
the barn for her kitty" as she said, the
mysterious pet finally proving to be a
barge rat, which she brought to the house
in her arms Monday. The animal was
killed by her brother after "A sharp tight,
in which the family cat refused to join,
the boys pantaloons suffering from the
teeth of the rat, which the children say
Kissed like u snake when attacked.
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FIRE.

On Sunday morning. at about one o'clock
Milton Charles and family who live in the Ex-
change Block were awakened by the smell OF
smoke, At first they paid but little attention
to it, supposng the smoke to come from SCOTS
Bakery next door, but on investigation il was
found that there was fire in the building. Mr..
Charles ran out and gave the alarm. The fire
was in Webb's Tobacco store. The door was
broken in, and after some trouble the flames
which had got considerable headway, were
sub1ued. The FIRE started on the right hand
side.of the store, as you enter. 1t may have
arisen from a match being carelessly thrown
down, and smoldering until fame arose. Or
il may have been the work Of an incendiary, as
the back cellar door was found opened, through
which person from outside could get
| to the spot whence the fire started. This is the
more probable theory, as Mr.. Webb missed a
quantity of tobacco which il is supposed was
stolen before the fire broke out II the smoke
had moi awakened Mr.. Charles when il did it il
probable that the Exchange Block, and many
adjoining buildings would have been destroyed
while Charles and family would have perished
the FIRE being Immediately under the only stair
way that leads TO their rooms ON the third floor
II was wonderful escape.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS,

May 7th. In the case Of the Commonwe ealth
VI. Joseph Miller, defendant pleads guilty Of
assault and battery. After hearing witnesses
the court sentenced defendant to pay a fine of
five dollars and costs of prosecution.
Commonw ealth vs.. l.. J. Adams, violating
fsh law. true bill MOL pros. entered on
payment Of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Wellington Ye9ger, Sell
ling liquor on Sunday. Not true hill Pros
ccutor f. II. Bolck to pay the costs. This bill
was referred again to the Grand Jury, with the
same result.
May Sih John T. Shuman vs. d. II. II w.
II. K. Sheriff allowed to amend his return.
Commonwealth vs.. Nathan Greasy. False
Pretense. A true bill.
Commonwealth va. Abraham MeCollum, Allen
Shelhammer and Amos McIIenry. Larceny.
Not true bill.
Common wealth vs Abraham McColum.
Larceny. Not true bill.
Case of Commonwealth VS.. Nathan Greasy
was called, and jury ,mpanneled. Jury rem
dered verdict of not guilty but defendant to pay
the costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Harry Faux. Forgery
and false pretense. A true bill Continued at
the instance of the District Attorney and bsil
reduced te 5000.
Andrew l. Fritz on report Of committee, and
on motion of j. q. Freeze Esq. was admitted
to practice law in the several courts of Colum
bia county.
| Frederick Kambach admitted and sworn as
citizen of the United States.
Monday was fixed for reading the return 0
the sheriff of the sale Of real estate OF John Sey
bert.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Stewart. Larceny
A true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. Francis Engle. Larceny
this was the prosecution for stealing the rim
| of Patrick Hester after he was executed. N
witnesses appearing on the part Of the Common
wealth, the recognizance Of Ca,harine Heste
the prosecutrix was forfeited on motion of tn
District Attorney.
May Q. II. W. McReynolds Va. S. p. CASE
Amended declaration filed by leave Of court.
An adjourned Court vas ordered to be hti
on the lst day of July 1878
| May 10. In the matter OF the estate OF Jon
Michael deceased, amended account filed, an
time for filing exceptions extended until Jun
lst.
/. Order of sale continued in the estate of p
ter Ent deceased
Sheriff return of sale of real estate of job
Seybert read in open court.
Michael Growers administrators VS.. Charl
Fl. Wolf. Jusy called and sworn, May L
Jury find in favor of the defendant.
David Fower's administrators VS.. Villa
Kingston. Case tried Equitable ejectmer
Defendant given until May ID, 1879 to pi
balance due on property.
Report of sale of real estate of w. A. Xiii
deceased, confirmed nis
I Samuel Neyhard, William Shafer and j.
Conner We re appointed viewers of road
Briarcreek township
Report Of viewers of road in Centre tow
ship confirmed nis
May Is, Sheriff acknowledged deeds
4 open court.
; On motion of W. II. Abbott Esq, Lloyd
! Appeman was admitted to practice in the sc
|, eral courts of Columbia county.
Mary G. Vanderslice VS.. Abram Snyder
trial.
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" AND DEMOCRAT, ,BLO OOMsBURG, COLUMBIA CnUNTYs PA

from this side Of the river was notified by
letter that his little daughter about four
years of age was lying i'll with it. Mr..
Brown cane home Immediately and on
Saturday night the child died. The remains
were taken to Miflln on the following Mon
day and inferred in the cemetery at that
place. Very appropriate remarks for the
occasion were made by the Rev. L. II. Lei
senring OF Catawissa. Mr. Brown informed
ia last night that his youngest child was
complaining with sore throat also the
sickness and death in Mr.. Browns family
has detained him from attending the ses.
sions at Harrisburg for few days but he in
| tends returning tomorrow if his child is not
too bad The telephone excitement is rag
ing in this place also Bodine and Longen-
berger have good one which affords consid.
cradle amusement for the old as we'll a, the
young. JIMUEL.
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\ SAILORS FoRETHoUGHT.

The experienced mariner, before riskng the
pers of the sea, skillfully diusts his cargo, and
makes provision for every possible contingen-
cy, well knowing that when the storm comes,
his ability will he taxed to the utmost in saving
his vessel and crew. Yet the mariner on the
sea of life makes no preparation to cope with
the storms (dsease) to watch all are liable.
No studious ,tl0rt TO keep the many organs in
order, or regulate their functions. If the liver
be sluggish, bowels constipated, head dizzy,
dull, or aches, he 'gueSses it will wear off in a
day or so" aud does nothing to obtain relief,
though knowing that one or two doses Of DIR.
Perce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets will effect a
radical cure, and that a hottie or two Of his
Golden Medical Discovery will etiectually ward
of all future attacks, by enrichirg and purify
ing the blood. Suppose captain upon discov-
erirg that his vessel was too heavy on one side,
should guess it wonld right itself in day oI
50" and do nothing, could any one be blamed
but himself il in storm his vessel foundereC
and all persisted? So people who carelessly anc
| foolshly neglect the premonitory symptoms Q
disease can blame no one but themselves il an
early death is the result. Reader, il you wi.l
to know hyset, and the hidden reefs and dan
gerous coasts upon which thousands have beel
shpwrecked, while navigating life's ocean, plo
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Ladies Spring Skirts at Clark q Wolfs


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Harmless and In Its operation, II is incompara-
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| PoR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. nos
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May II 4-w.

The Republican asserts that the National
movement is only "blind to catch republi.
cans" In the same issue it calls particular
attention to the fact that the National nominee
for governor is Democrat. 1t is notorious
fact that the convention rejected William II.
Armstrong for governor because he was an ole
republican land to save Hoyt's scalp and pu
in nomination man who was formerly Dem
ocrat This looks very like Cameron tricl
to catch democrats.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-17

The accident that happened to little Claude
Zarr, son Of the Prothonotary of this county,
terminated fatally on Tuesday morning at two
o'clock, lock jaw having set in. After his fall
from the rocks he seemed to be rapidly recov.
ering, was supposed to be entirely out of danger
and was able to take his meals at the table. On
Sunday night however, symptoms Of lock jaw
appeared, and he rapidly grew worse until
death ended his sufferings The funeral took
place on Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock,
court adjournng for the occasion. This is u
severe afiiiction to the bereaved family, and
they have the sympathy ofthe entire communi-
ty. Claude was bright little fellow. and the
loss is the more keenly felt from the fact that
he seemed improving so rapidly when suddenly
snatched away.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-17

New JUDICIAL Decentralization
Pennsy lvania has long felt the need of Feder-
al Judicial district, embracing the counties Of
Cameron, Mexican, Potter, Tioga, Bradford,
Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, Lycoming,
Northumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Union,
Snyder, Montour, Columbia, Sullivan. Wyo-
ming, Carbon, Pike, Monroe. Centre and Clin-
ton. Representative Collins last week intro
dnced bill creating these counties into new
Judicial district, and providing for the appoint
ment Of a District Judge and United States
Marshal and United States Attorney.
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CONTESTED LICENSES.

Last Saturday morning the Cou.t opened at
o'clock, and after hearing miscellaneous mo-
tions, took up the cases in which remonstrances
had been filed to the granting OF licenses. The
first case called was that of Boyd W. Williams
of Berwick Mr.. Stewart presented to the court
petition signed by 1873 citizens of Berwick
asking that the license be granted, and asked
permission to file the petition which was grant
ed. The remonstrance set forth that Boyd Will
lams was mere figure head, that the business
was done by William Williams, who is an in
temperate man, and unfit to keep hotel. j.
NJ. Lilly, station agent at Berwick was the first
witness called, and testified that goods came to
the station within the last year for W, Williams
& Co. He did not know much Of W. Williams.
Had seen him when he thought him intoxica-
ted. Never saw Boyd Williams drink. nor un-
der the influence of liquor.
c. G. Jackson said that all the business he
had with the hotel was in the name Of Willian
Williams, who is an intempera,e man. Boyd
Williams had represented to witness that his
father was running the hotel.
II. NJ. Hickman said that he sold truck &c,
to the hotel, and made out bills in name of VIII
liam Williams who paid him Nobody direct
ed him to make ont hills in that way. W.
Williams Is an / temnerate man intoxicated
most Of the time. Has the rcputation Of abus-
ing inmates of the house when intoxicated.
Levi Bredbender said he had tended bar at
III ho,J dnriny the winter Was employcd
frot TINA bv Povd Williams next lime hv WI.
liam Rovd maid him both times. William
get. tight once in while.
Dr.UL Freas Rev. J. II. MrGarrah. Rev.
J,mes Dixon. Rev. W. Cattell. c. r. Woodin,
James Jacoby, and others were also heard as to the
reputati IN Of W. Williams for sobriety. Coun-
sel for Boyd W. Williams called number OF
witnesses to prove the good reputation Of the
house for good order. Col. Freeze and +, Stew
art addressed the Court in favor of the appl
cant, and Col. S. Knorr replied for the remon
strants. The decision of the case was reserved
until Tuesday morning, when the application
was refused on the ground that W. Williams
was the real proprietor, and he is a man unit t'
keep hotel. The Court IN granting heens'
two years ago said that IN dong 30 1t was VIII
the understanding that the license womb De II
voked on the hrst complaint oi incorporate IN
diligence on the part OF W. Williams lhe ev
idence now ia that he Is Intoxicated mot' o' IN
ime, and believing that the application Is mau
by the son merely aS cover the Court cahno
consistently grant the 'cehFe' Mr H'e"a'
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