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Prisoners Going to Siberia.

The saddest sight in Russia to traveller
is the manner in which civil prisoners are
treated. 1t is common spectacle to see
800 or 400 poor wretches on their way to ST.
IBERIA under military escort for most of
them are chained together in couples while
the women and children who have elected
to share the bread winners lot have also to
submit to be treated as criminals Poorly
clad, and apparently halfstarved, the wond-
er is that any. of the party should survive
the dreadful journey, A Russian criminal
condemned to exile is sent away with very
little ceremony; but when an officer or
other prisoner of note has been sentenced to
be banished for life, he is dressed in full
uniform, and led to a scaffold in some pub
lie place. In the presence of the crowd he
is made to kneel while his epaulets and dec,
orations are torn from his coat, and hi,
sword broken over his head. He is declar
ed legally dead, aud his wife can consider
herself widow if she chooses. From the
scaffold he starts on his journey for Siberia
A''' WV "hu ShhuiShi SioNSls VI hpehCl eai
follow or accompany him if they choose, bu
only on condition that they share his exile
Mr., Arnold in his book entitled "Througl
Persia by Caravan" relates how, when pas
sing thro' Russia, he saw party of prise
ners embarked on board steemer on tn
river Volga. They were positively cage
amidships, so that every part of the interc
could be seen, just as in the Geological Ga
dens, with this difierence-that in the ca,
of the prisoners there was no oyerhangiu
roof to prevent rain or sunshine from pou
ing in upon their wretcheduess. At Il
back OF the cage common to all, withou
distinction of age or sex, Aud when q
were secured, including the guiltess WON,
and children, fights occur for the places lea
eyposed TO the east wind.
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Ancient Magic.

Darkness being almost as essential to these
ancient media as to the most modern ones
when from the cOnsecrated stone, as Pliny
says, "the gods arose" in the blue wreaths
of the burning incense, or when phantas-
magCral procession of the heathen deities
passed athwart clouds of dust Or smoke, the
"phenomena" were due to the priestly stu
dents of nature, who must have used some
arrangement of concave mirrors and lenses
by which images of solid and pictures could
be thrown upon such cloud curtains. When
the vivid lights aud the enchanting scenery
faded to black night-in which, by the
lightnings fash, were presented forms TO
make the stoutest tremble-and the music
of flutes of trumpets and of cymbals was
drowned in thunder artifcialy produced
and rumbling in solemn tones down the
labyrinthine passage of the sacred caverns,
and the earth would seem to tremble and
yawu, the effect was merely an artilice Of
the priests further to impress the minds OF
their victims. A slight knowledge Of me-
chanics would enable them to raise and de-
press the flooring of the caves, and that the
priests adopted devices TO this end has been
proved by examination of the Temple of
Ceres, at Eleusia, where the floor was found
to be much below the level of the portico.
| Afterwards grooves were discovered in the
walls, in which false wooden floor might
move up and down, and there were marble
| blocks at certain intervals, each containing
holes at various heights for the wedges that
fixed the flooring in its place. When APP
ollonius of Tyana, "the true friend of the
gods" if not always the truthful one, visi-
ted India, and the sages there struck the
ground in the temple of the gods with thei
magic wands he who had been initiated a
Athens into the Eleusinian mysteries wei
knew that signal to the stalwart arms below
would set the floor upon which he stoo'
heaying like the deck of a ship, When tn
Temple of Serapis at Alexandria, was de
| stroyed by order of Theodosius, it was ioun
full of Secret passages and of machinery /
aid in the impostures of the priests; an
e when those willy Egyptian retailers OF III
Z supernatural vaunted that their lamps woul
= burn "forever," they omitted one importaI
e fact, that from those were laid secret pipe
t leading to bituminous wells, and the lamI
i having asbestos wicks, which were iueon
n bustible, but would raise the oil. they mig
It be said to be on fair way 10 burn eternall
Leisure Hour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24
Burnaby's Ride.-Sliding Down Glacier on
Horseback.

Captain Burnaby's new work, On Horse
back Through Asia Minor, contains some en-
tertaining episodes of travel. The difficulty
Of his journey increased as he proceeded
eastward. The almost impossible rivers of
mud in the plains were bad enough, and the
upsetting of horses and baggage on such
roads must have tried the patience as well
as the resources of the most enduring trav-
eller, In Armenia, however, this was re-
placed by snow and ice at at one point the
whole party were obliged to slide on horse
back down a glacier The guide went
first -
"And now prepared to make to descent.
1t was not an agreeable sensation. 1t was
on the edge of the precipice. The yelling
Mohammed was castigating my animal from
behind. felt very much like Mr.. Wrinkle,
as described in the "Pick,oick Papers, the
first time he was on skates. | would have
gladly given Mohammed five shellings or q
new coat to desist from the flagellating pro-
cess. However the die was cast. My fol-
lowers were looking on. What the guide
had done it was very clear that an English
man ought to do. / committed myself to
Providence Away we went. The steam
roundabouts in the Champs Elysees in Par
is revolve at great pace; slide down the
artificial ice-hills in st. Petersburg will
sometimes try a mans nerve but the sem
sations expressed in these manners of loco
motion are nothing to what i felt when sli-
| ding down that glacier. Was / on my horse
or was not? Now we were waltzing madly
down the slippery surface, and then my
boots were touching the ice itself, owing to
my animals position. One moment we
ricochetted from rough place of hard sub
stance, and were flying in the air, as If jump
ing the Whssendine brook second later
we were buried, as the guide had been, in
six feet of snow. Next came the turn OF my
followers. Their descent was fearful thing
to witness, but fortunately not half so dam
gerous as it appeared. With the exception
of some damage to the luggage and saddlery
there was little harm done. 81 never
thought as how horse could skate, sir, be-
fore!" remarked my English servant, as he
slowly extricated himself from the snow
drift. st was more than sliding that it
was-a cutting of figures of eight all down
the roof of a house And then | was buried
alive in the snow, to finish up with Mo-
hammed will have something to pray about
if he has to 90 down any more of these hills,
for nothing but Providence can save mans
neck in these here parts"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

Speaking of keeping hens in orchards, the
Poultry World says:
Last fall we visited an orchard in which
fowls were kept, the owner of which told US
that before the fowls were confined in it the
trees made little or no growth, and cor
responding amount of fruit was obtained.
But what change was evident now. The
grass was kept down, the weeds were killed
and the trees presented an appearance OF
thrift, which the most enthusiastic horticul-
turist could not but admire and envy. The
growth of the trees WAS most vigorous and
foliage remarkably luxuriant. The fruit
was abundant. of large size, and free from
worms and other imperfections. This ex-
cellence was accounted for by the proprietor
who remarked that the "hens ate all the
worms and curculio in their reach, even tho
cankerworm." He found less trouble with
their roosting in the trees than he expected,
and that picket fence six feet high kept
them within bounds. His orchard was di-
vided into three sections, and the fowls were
changed from one to another, as the condi-
tion of the fowls or the orchard section
seemed to require"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24
Beware of the Sunshine of Spring.

There is always temptation to bask in
the first bright sunshine of spring. As we
feel the warm rays OF the sun, there is an
intensive desire TO linger in their enjoy
ment, although the air in the shade is still
chilly. But it is luxury not 10 INDUCED
in, for in this way many serious and fatal
cold is taken. There is, indeed, hardly any
means one can resort to with greater un-
certainty of taking cold. The warm sun
shine on one side, while the opposite side is
cool in the shade produces an inequality in
the circulation so great as to cause inflama-
tion, and often, in only a few minutes time,
the symptoms of a cold will begin to mani
fest themselves. The safe course in expo
sing ones self to the first warmth of spring
is to keep in motion, and TO change the part #,
of the person exposed toward the sun AS of
ten as practicable. Spring sunshine, like
most other luxuries, requires to be taken
with good deal of discretion, or is convert
ed into an evil.
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POetical.
HYMN TO THE MORNING.
BY GEORGE Q. A. RosE.

Arouse thee, immortal the moon Is declining;
The angels are folding the curtain OF night;
The lamps in the welKin but dlmly are shining,
And bushes the east at the coming OF light.
Arose thee Of gladness all Natures partal1lng;
The valleys are smiling the mountains rejoice
The flowers are blooming the BIRDS are awaking
The woodlands and dell with melodous voice.
Arouse and salute thou the light OF the morningi
Thy slvers the but the sun is thy gold
There's JOY In the kisses OF Phpbus at dawnlng,-
He comes bringing riches and blessings untold.
Awake and away, for the daylight is breaking
with plough and with harrow delight thou the soil
The night comes apace when there's never awaking;
so HE thee, It's day and rejoice In thy toll
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. p Tustin, (supplyD
sunday Services-lUH a. IN. and 6% p. m.
SUNDAY School-9 n. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 6X
ssats free. The public are invited TO attend.
ct. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis ier-Rev. U. d. s. Marclay.
sunday servces-iOH a. IN. and IKp. m.
sunday Schools a. IN.
seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PREsByTERIAH CHURCH.
Minister-Rev. stuart MITCHELL
Sunday Servlces-l0h u. III. and 0M p. m.
PraveT % I Mee'ingDEvery ,; Wednesday evening at cH
Seats free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev N. $. buckingham.
Minister-Rev. NJ. l.. Smyser.
Sunday Services-1O% and 81 p. m.
Bbie classDEverv Monday evening at eH o'clock.
Young Mems PRAYER Nee ing-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meeting Every Thursday evening
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
Pastor-Rev. G. d. Gurey.
ltesidence-Central Hotel.
Sunday seryicesoloH a. IN. and p. m.
All are invited There is always room.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
RectOr-Rev l.. Zahner.
SUNDAY servioes-1Oh a.. M, ~ p. m.
Sunday SCHOOL, q. 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.
Minister-Rev. j. A. Irvine. ,
sunday Services p. m, In the Iron street Chulch
Pra er Meeting-E Every sabbath at p. IN.
All are invited. All are welcome.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Meets in 1.-THE little Brick Church on the hill,"-
known as the Welsh Baptist churrh--on ROCK street
east OF Iron 80 ,.
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords day af
ternoon at 81 o'clock. ,
seats free and the public are cordially invited TO
attend.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
JOB PRINTING
Columbia County Official Directory.
oLunBrA DKnocRAr, STAR OF rHE NOS
BTAN CoNsoLIDATEp.)

President Judge-willlam Elwell.
Associate Judges-I. X Krickbaum, II. L. Shuman.
Prothonotary, &c.-B. Frank Zarr.
Court Stenographer-S. N. Walker. ..
7egister & Recorder-wilamson n. Jacoby.
District Attorney-John NJ. Clark.
sherif--John W. Hoffman.
Survey or-Isaac Dewitt
Treasurer-Dr. II. W. McReynolds. ...
Commssoners-@John Hernery s. W. McHenry
Joseph Sands.
Commissioners Clerk William Krickbaum.
Auditors-M. " b. Kline, j. B. Casey, E. b. Brown.
Coroner Charles q. Murphy.
Jury commissioners Ell Robbins, Theodore w.
Smith.
County Superintendent II. Snyder.
Bloom Poor District-Dlrectors-R s. Ent, Scott,
wm. Kramer, Bloomsbury and Thomas Reece,
5cott, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

A small band of Ute Indians aud another
of Apaches, numbering in all about seventy
five warriors, now living near Maxwells
Rancho Colorado, are soon to be removed to
one of the Indian reservations in New Mex
leo. Some apprehension has been felt that
that these Indians may resist the purpose of
the Government and make trouble. To
meet this possible condition of affairs Gen
eral Pope commanding the department III
the Missouri has issued orders ior four COM
panies of the Twenty third infantry Ia
leave for Southern Colorado, 10 assist in the
removal of these bands aud prevent any
| outbreak on their part.
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The Seaside Library.

Choice books no longer for the few only. The best
standard novels within the reach OF every one.
Books usually sold from 8 toss given unchanged
1855. The Kings own, by Capt, Marryat loc
1871. Hand and Glove, by Amelia b. Edwards l0c
1855. Treasure Troye, by Samuel Lover zoe
iS9. . The %rnantom % ship, by Captain Marryst @ @ioe
SG the Vofs Mofd W We 3 T. lynn non
1862. Shirley. Charlotte Bronte zoe
@ r9aS MSmsy Sy GaPn sgya1 sGysn
lo5. 4 Modern Minister Vol. ~ Cheyely Novel 9oc
1865 The asst Aldinl, by George sand loc
l6I. The queens Necklace, by Alex. Dumas l0c
100 st. Patricks I've, by Charles Lever lOc
~ ~ Hostage 70 ny 81 miss BraSaon c
172. Chevalier de Mar ON Rouge, by Dumas 10c
l7s. Japhet in Search Of Father, by Captain 0oo
"a. Kate oDonoghue BY Charles Lever 20o
i7s. Percivai Keene by captain Marryat iOe
III. George Canterbury's VIII, by Mrs. Henry no.
us. Rare Good Luck, by R. T., Franeilion iOc
l79 The History OF a Crime by Victor Hugo lOc
1sO. Amalade, by Wilkie Collins zoe
is2 juiiets Guardian, by MIS- Cameron iOc
ls3. kenilworth, by Sir Walter scott 2Oc
is5. ",ood- bye sweetheart "by Rhoda Brougton lOc
1s8, David COpperield by Charles Dickens voc
1871. Nanon, by Alexander Dumas l0c
lss The swiss Family Robinson lOc
ls9 Henry punbal, by Miss Braddon l0c
s, s9 Memoirs S hrs Of psysehls eta by Alex Dumas SOC
1872 Y he 'onspirators, by Alexander Dumas lOc
l93 Heart Of Midlothian Sir Walter Scott 90C
l94 No Intentions, BY Florence Marryatt l0C
1876 Isabel OF Bavaria, bv Alexander Dumas l0C
lss Nicholas Nlckleby, by Charles Dickens 9Oc
1871. Nancy by Khoda Broughton lOC
1875 set'lers in Canada: by Captain Marryat 100
1893 Cloisters and the Hearth by Chas Reade 9Ot
300. The Monk, by Matthew q. Lewis, n. p.
For sale by ali Booksellers and Newsdeaiers, OIL
sent postage prepaid on receipt OF price.
GEORGE MUNRO, Publisher,
bP. o. Boz b65T 81 as ana Is. Vandewster st. N. Y.
aug 8. T1-sm
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VIGoRENE

Is AGREEABLE to the taste, GRATEFUL
to the stomach, and nets efficiently as n
CATHARTIC, ALTERNATIVE and DIU-
RETlC. Its action is not attended with
any unpleasant feeling, neither is LAM
gour nor debility experienced, but on the
Contrary, refresh ment and i'm " igorntion.
Its immediate effect upon the digestive
organs, whether impaired by disease or
exhausted from any cause, Is to increase
their powers of assimilation and nutri-
ton, the appetite being increased AT once.
To those affected with am engorged con-
acterized by IA dusky com plexion, IA coated
tongue, pasty, bad taste in the mouth, a
OF the bowels, with a sense Of fuiIness in
the head and ofmentnl dullness, VIGOR-
ENE proves most valuable.
Its effect upon the kidneys Is no less
happy, n turbid, irritating urine is
quickly cleared up by IL.
nfIammatory and Chronic RHEUMA-
sse OF yIGORENE.
For the cure OF Skin Diseases and Erup-
tions OF all kinds, VIGORENE is most
VIGORENE is composed of the active
properties of HERBS, ROOTS, GUMS and
BARks, that Nature alone furnishes,
great care being taken by us that they
year, and that they possess their native
That yIGORENE has the power to PUR-
LIVER, and STIMULATE the DIGEST.
I'VE ORGANS, Is indisputabIy proven by
been permanently cured.
We do not ask you 10 try n dozen bottles
to experience relief, for we GUARANTEE
you Will feel better from the first few
doses.
yIGORENE is astonishing the world
with its cures, and Is throwing all other
TONICs, ALTERNATIVES 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.
% John st., New York, and Jersey City, M.
THE OBJECT OF EATING" a new book every
one should read. sent free upon receipt of ona
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VEGETINE
The Rest Spring Medicine.

tIhe best spring MediC1ne.
CHARLEsTowN.
II. X. stevens.
iear Slr,-This Is TO certify that have used your
blood Preparation In my family for several years.
and think that for Scrofula Can kerOus Humos or
Observation-Disclosures itcannot be eXCelled ana as
aolood purifier and spring medicine IL Is the best
thing haze ever used. and have used almost ev-
erything can cheerfully recommend It to any one
In need or such q medicine
Yours respectfully
Mrs. A. A. DINSMOkE, 10 RuSsel street.
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VEGETINE.
Her own Words.

BALTIaoRE. Md, Feb. 10, 1877.
Mr.. II. II. Stevens.
Dear Sir-since several years have got q sore and
very painful foot. had some physicians, but they
couldn't cure me. Now have heard OF your vege-
tine from a lady who was sick for long time, and
became all well from your vegetine, and went and
bought me one bottl. OF Vegetine ; and after had
used one bottle the pains left me, and It began to
heal, and then bought one other bottle and so I
take IT yet thank God for this remedy and your
self and wishing every sufferer may pay attention
to 1t. II is a blessing for health.
Mrs. c. KRABE, 63s West Baltimore street.
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vECETINE

vEGET|NE
safe and sure,
MR. II, II. STEVENS.
In 1879 your Vegetine was recommended TO me, and
yielding TO the pcrSuusions Of u friend consented
TO tIy IT, Al the time was suffering from general
debility and nervous prostratlon, superinduced by
overwork and irregular habits Its wonderful
strengthening and curative properties seemed TO af-
feet my debii itated system from the first dose and
under its persi tent use rapidly recovered gaining
more than usual health aud good feeling. Since then
l have not hestated to give Negctne my most un-
qualified Endorsement, as being safe sure, and
powerful agent ia promoting health and restoring
the wasted system 10 new life aud energy. Vege-
tine Is the only medicine use and as long as live
never expect to find better.
Yours truly, W. II. CLARK,
100 Montgomery street, Allegheny Penn.
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BLOOMSBURY DIRECTORY.

CCHOOL ORDERS, blank, just printed and
- neatly bound In small books, on hand ana
for sale at the COLUMBIAN ONCE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-07
Fashions.

The ~favorite glove for ball toilette IS
the Regence in white. kid very lorg
and laced to the elbow by a fine silk
cord. terminating III two tassels.
The newest wedding dresses are
made Of corded pearl-white silk,
trimmed with plaiting5 OF English
crepe. Frequently sleeves OF Grape
take the place of silk sleeves.
Basdues with overskirt simulatiOns
are much demanded by young ladies'
lust at present, this form of dress beng
well adapted to the figured gauaes, etc,
whichare worn over light silks.
For spring the kilt skirt will have a
very deep woke on the hips, to which
the kilt is attached; this yoke does
away with the weight of the kilt, n
also adds nothing TO the size of the
hips.
Gold and silver inks arc used by la
dies who desire To send written COM
pliments or social invitations in letters
that appear in sunlight or moonlight
hues. They may be also employed
with rich effect for Illuminating scrolls
and other devices.
The finest iewelry i. no longer made
up in single sets of diamond, pearls or
turquoise, but in combinations of color
diamonds with turquoise and pearls,
opals with rubies and diamonds, dia-
monds with emerald's and rubies and
sapphires with diamonds and gold.
One of the newest imported hats
has two brims: the lower brim rests On
the hair. the other is close to the crown;
each has a different edging, SO as to
allow of both being distinctly visible.
This space may be filled with flowers,
feathers oil ribbons, as the wearer may
desire.
New balmoral skirts for spring are
made of light gray, brown, or ecru
twilied flannel, and trimmed with bias
bands of plaid goods III the popular
blue and green mixtures. The top Of
the skirt is a deep yoke. and the
founces are gathered and trimmed
with plaid bands.
Strong and pretty buttons imported
for spring dresses are of colored pearl
larger than a dime, and sewed on
through eyes in the centre SO substan-
TALLY that they are not injured in the
laundry. Some of these are tinted to
match bouretts: others are Of plain
white, brown or blue, and are quantity
carved.
The n. Y. Home Journal says dinner
cards of a new style are coming into
use. These cards are cut and moulded
in the form of miniature plates, round
or oblong, and are ornamented with
some slight but d~elicately executed
sketch in water colors. leaving a suit
able place for the inscription of the
name. They are as neat and tasteful
as they are novel, and are especially
suitable for souvenirs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-07

Charlotte Observer: Mr.. HimrOd, of
Philadelphia. who has been sent here
by a company a the North to inspect
the mining interest. and report upon
a proper place for the location OF
smelling works. returned yesterday
morning fully determined To econ
mend Charlotte "a the most suitable
place iR the South Atlantic gold belt.
lie has already contracted with two
mines to furnish him With ten tons Of
r each per day. and Nth another Tor
five tons. He Is quite confident that
his company Will begin the erection
Of the smelling works in June. Q
of the machinery viii be manufac-
turdl ia this city.