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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09

THE NARROW ESCAPE OF THE TOWER
OF LoNDoN.-The Tower of London seems
to have run considerable risk of being de-
stroyed by fire recently. Fortunately, how
ever, owing to the exertions of the Fire
Brigade, the flames, which severely damaged
the officers quarters, were subdued before
further mischief was done, and London was
| spared the misfortune of losing, at least for
the present, its celebrated fortress. The
Tower has enjoyed long immunity from
danger of this description Thrty-eight
years have elapsed since, on October 80,
| lS4l, the great armoury or storehouse to the
east of st. Peters Chapel was burned to the
ground by fire caused by the overheating OF
the fue of a stove in the Round or Bowyer
Immediately adjoining On this occasion,
100000 stand of small-arms were destroyed
by the flames, and Jewel Tower narrowly
escaped destruction. The Regalia were saved
mainly by the agility and courage of sup.
erintendent of the Metropolitan Police, Mr.
Pierse, who, squeezing himself through &
small aperture hastily made by crowbars in
the iron grating room in which the Jewel,
were kept, handing out the various article,
of the Regalia, remaining at his post at the
risk of his life until they were all rescued
This meritorious officers brave beeds deserv'
to be remembered, more especially as he re
ceived no reward for them. The fire OF
Tuesday night was caused, it is stated, by
spark" Great events often arise from lit
tie causes and, unless sparks" are KEEP
under more efectua control, we shall prob
ably one day lose the Tower of London afte
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
THERE IS NO DEATH.
BULwER's LAST POEM,

There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in Heavens jeweled crown
They shine forever more.
There Is no death The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer shore,
To golden grain, or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow tinted flower.
The granite rocks dlsorganize
To feed the clinging moss they bear;
The forest trees drink daily life
From out the vlewless air.
There is no death The leaves may fan
The flowers may fade and pass away
They only walt through wintry hours
For coming OF the May.
There is no death An angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread
He bears our best loved things away,
And then-we call them dead.
He leaves our hearts all desolate
He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers
Transplanted into bliss, they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
That bird-like voice whose joyous notes
Made glad these scenes OF sin and strife,
Sings now an everlasting song
Amidst the trees OF life.
And when he finds smile too bright,
or heart too pure for taint or vice,
He bears 1t to that world of light
To dwell in paradise.
Born Into that undying life,
They leave us but TO come again.
With JOY we welcome them the same,
Except with sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundless universe
Is llfe-there are no dead
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
CIIARADE.

CHARADE.
In morning bright,
At dawn of light,
My first the lark is doing,
And gentle dove,
On wings of love
When to his mate he's csoing.
My second grim
We welcome him
From "Fader-land" he's coming,
With "ssuer-krsut,"
And "ginger stout"
As "On the Rhine" he's humming
My rhole's sprite-
In stormy night
The seaman's dread and fear
A shadowy form,
Midst wind and storm,
Foretelling shipwrecks drear.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
No More White Butter.

No dairyman can afford to make nd sell
white butter. People who buy butter want
it yellow, and are willing TO pay several
cents per pound more for it than they would
for the lardy looking stuff they often have
to take. BY using Wells, Richardson &
Cos Perfected Butter Color, every dairy
man can have the golden color OF June the
year round. 1t is sold by all druggists and
merchants generally.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
OUR PUZZLE CORNER.
CONDUCTED BY W. II. EASTMAN.

Contributions of original puzzles are So
licted from every reader, Address all COM
munications relating to this department to
w. Fl. Eastman, Auburn, Me
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
| am composed of twelve letters.
My 6, 2, 8, ! is a net.
My 4, s, I, u, is a steep rock.
My IL, 10, ., s. is an African river.
My whole was an English heroine
II. j. l..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09

A Cross Baby.

Nothing is so conducive to mans re-.
naming bstchelor as stopping for one
night at the house OF married friend and
being kept awake for five or six hours by
the crying of a cross baby, All cross and
crying babies need Hop Bitters to make
them well and smiling, Young man, re-
member this.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
T2ANSPOsITIONS.

! Transpose political division of terri.
tory into accustomed.
3 Trsnspose an expression of countenance
into measures of distance.
3 Transpose companions into great mo-
tive force.
Transpose a companion into docile
again and form food.
Transpose constructed into lady.
8 Transpose an adhesive substance into
narrow ribbons. UNCLE CLAUDE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
PROBLEM.

A gentleman owns rectangular field, of
which last season he sowed one. fourth to
wheat and planted one, eleventh TO corn.
The remainder of the field $40 rods in area,
remained in grass. What are the dimen-
sisns of the field, the proportion of the
length to the breadth being as II to 10.
UNCLE CLAUDE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
News from all Around.

On Dec 2Sth, at IL o'clock in the eve
ming, destructive fire broke out in the city of
Boston. Several large buildings with their
contents were burned. The loss has been es-
timated to be about SO, 000
Physicians use Kidney-Wort in regular
practice and pronounce its action perfect.
Evidence was heard on the part Of the
commonwealth, in the case of A. w, Leisen.
ring, of Mauch Chunk, charged with corrupt
solicitation, last Friday before Judge Pearson
at Harrisburg Some of the attorneys from
distance (for and against the common
wealth. were not present The common
wealth declined to submit evidence to show
cause why the motion to quash should not be
sustained.
The counsel for defendants next submitted
the evidence disclosed in the former cases
as evidence in the remainder of the cases
against the parties accused of corrupt solicita-
ton To this the commonwealth did not OBJ
ject, whereupon Judge Pearson promptly
quashed all the indictments. New bills will
be sent up to the grand jury at the session of
court which is to commence on the third
Monday of the present month.
Mrs. Ward, of Boston, was shot and
kiedby her daughter, one night last week.
The act is supposed to have been committed
under strong nervous excitement. No motive
has been discovered, as the two were on the
most affectionate terms.
The trial of Rev. Hayden, at New Ha-
ven, for the murder of Mary Stanuard, is still
going on. 1t has already occupied about eight
weeks, The principal witnesses for the de
fense are the accused and his wife.
Governor Cornell, of New York, was in
augurated January lst. The ceremony, which
included short speeches by the retiring and
the incoming Governor, was brief, but was
witnessed by a large concourse of citizens.
On Christmas day Robert Mitchell, one
of the foremost business men and capitalists
of Cincinnati, assembled his family, consisting
of sons, daughters and grandchildren, twenty
six n all, for a Christmas dinner. The first
course was twenty-six envelopes passed
aronud on tray, one envelope for each mem
Der of the company. Opening these, the as
tonshed relatives found gifts of houses and
lots and money, ranging from $50, 900 down.
and aggregatng fully half mil lion dollars,
the bulk of Mr.. Mitchells estate. His two
sons aud two daughters received $4,000 each;
the daughters in-law gifts Of valuable real es
tate, and the grandchildren sums Of money
1t is the most extensive ante mortem dstri
button of property that has taken place in
Cincinnati. Mr. Mitchell's desire was to keer
the matter quiet, but the peculiar manner Of
distribution soon led to runors which he has
found necessary to correct by givingthe COM
| plete story.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
Columbia County Official Directory

President Judge-william Elwel. ,,.....
Associate Judges-I X. Krick6aum, #. L' shulhan
Prothonotary, Sc.-William krlckoaum'
court Stenographer-S. n, walker; ,.
- 3egister & Recorder-Wilamson u. Jacooy'
olstrict Attorney-Robert H. Llttie'
Sherlff-John W. Hoffman,
Surye tor- samuel Neyhard.
Treesurer-H A. Sweppen1elser. -. ,,,.,...
Commissioners stephen Pohe, charles kichart'
A. b. Herring. D., co,oy
sAUditors~s II. smith, W. Manning, Z. b. see
sholtZ. - NJ, pohh,ns rhpodore w
County Observation-Disclosures H. snyder's ynt scot
Win kramer, Bloomsbury and Thomas heeee,
5COtt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09

"Nip your cough in the bud," said Hor-
ace Greeley, by taking ''Dr. Sellers Cough
Syrup" Lose no time in getting bottle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
Why Wear Plastprs,

They may relieve, but they can't cure that
lame back, for the kidneys are the trouble
and you. want a remedy to act directly on
their secretions, to purify and restore their
healthy condition. Kidney-Wort has that
specific action-and at the same time it reg,
ulates the bowels perfectly. Don't wait tC
get sick, but get package to day, and cure
Yourself
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. ]. p. Tustin, (supply)
Sunday Services-iUH a. IN. and 81 p. m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, a. m.
PRAYER PRAYER Meeting-Every Wednesday evening at 81
seats seats free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minister-Rev. o. D. s. Marclay.
sunday servces-ioN a. IN. and 7Kp. m.
SpnHa pdSel MeetinrgEvery Wednesday evening at ~
Seats Seats free Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRRsBYTERIAS CHURCH.
Minister-Rev. stuart Nit chell.
sunday services-IOK a. 1n and 6H p. m.
Ppaver Tr MeetinggEvery Wednesday evening al 81
Seats seats Free No pews rented. Strangers welcome
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. w. Evans.
Minister-Rev. L. II. YOcum.
sunday Services-lOk and 81 p. m.
Sbe Sne1y SlassUEvery Monday evening at 81 O'Clock
Young Mems PRAYER Meeting-Every TUESDAY
General Prayer a Meetlng-Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner of Third and Iron streets.
Residence orner 4th and Calharlne slrects.
Sunday Services-l0H a. m. and p. H.
SUNDAY Schools II. m.
PRAYER Meetng-Saturday, p. m.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Rector--Rev l.. Zahner.
Sunday Services--1OH a. m, ~ p. m,
sunday SCHOOL, a. m. ..,
First Sunday in the month"; Holy Communion.
services preparatory to Communion on Friday
eveninr before the st sunday In each month.
Pews rented: out everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. h. Reeser
Mnister-Rev. George Hunter. . ,,,L.,.o,,
sunday Servlce-2p. m, In the iron street @ 0hU@'n'
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. ,,,,
Neets in .the little Brick Church on the hill, =
known as the Welsh Baptist Chureh-on ROCK stree'
east of Iron. ----,, o., T ora,, aay q p
Regular meeting for worship, every Loru uaS ai-
seats tree and the public are cordially invited to
attend
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
WORD SOUARE.

A place where goods are bought and
sold.
2 In this policemen oft wax bold.
A term oft used on battle plain.
4 To eat my fourth a boy is faiu.
JUNIOR.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING. G.

Yearly Advertisements payable quarterly. Tran
sient advertisements must be paid for before
Except where parties have accounts.
Legal Advertisement two dollarsper inch for three
Insertions and at that rate for additional insertions
without reference to length.
Executors, Administrators and Auditors notices
three dollars. Must be paid for when inserted.
! Transient or Local notices, twenty cents a line
regular advertisements half rates.
Cards in the "Business Directory" column, one
dollar per yearfor each line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
POetical.
AMONG THE REEDS.


swim fast, o wounded swan, swim fast
Thy mate awaits thee In her nest, -
Not dreaming that the dart was cast
Which quivers In thy bleeding breast;
Swim fast, o dying Swan, swim fast
Die not till she beholds thy frte,--
Lest she may deem some tickle blast
Hath blown thee to another mate
Swim fast, o faithful swan, swim fast
The adverse tide is swift and strong
Swim fast, swim fast, until at last
Thou sing to her thy dying song
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-09
BIoomsburg Official Directory.

President of Town Council-I. S. KUHN.
C'erk-Paul K. Writ.
chief OF Poce-D. Laycock. -
President of Gas C0mpany-S. KNOTT.
Secretary-C. W. Miller. - ,,,.
Bloomsburg Banking Company-lohn A. Funston,
President II. II. Grotz, Cashier, John Peacock, Tel
ler. ,,, 49, ,,..a,.,o.. .
First National Bank-CharlesR r. Paxton, PRESIDENT
r. p. Tustin, cashier. x,,,,
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
A Association-E. II. Little, President, o. w. Miller,
Bloomsburg Building and Saving Fund Association
Vim. Peacock President, ]. b. Robson, secretary;
Rloomsburg Mutual Saving Fund Assoclauon-J'
7 HTower, President, p. Il. Writ, Secretary.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
m, rwprA DEMOCRAT STAR or THE NORTH AND coLUM
BIAN CoNs0LIDATED.)
Op PAINTINGS

rno fobh,ro pepartment OF the COLUMBIAN is very
annnota and our b Printing will compare fayora-
he with tNet of the large cities. All work done on
annn nd nnntlY and at moderate prlCes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-01
Milton.

On Thursday evening of last week. be- tween fifty and sixty of the friends of MT. and Mrs Wallace Wadhams gathered at the house Of that worthy couple to celebrate the lhirtieth, anniversary of their marriage After two or three hours passed in pleasant conversation, and listening to the excellent music drawn from three violins and a bass viol by the practiced fingers of Messrs. Hall, Beach, Dickinson, and Hart, the company sat down to beautifully spread table and did ample justice to the substantals and delca- cies thereon. After supper, Rev. Geo. J. Harrison, in his own fellcitous and inimitable manner, congratulated the happy pair on the joy and comfort which had attended them through thirty years of welded life ana then, on behalf of the company present, rendered to MT. and Mrs. Wadhams silver cake basket of very tasty design and beautiful workman ship. MT. Wadhams was taken entirely by surprise, but in few appropriate words ac- cepted the gift and thanked his friends for thelr presence and kind wishes By this time, f the Lands on the dial of the clock indicated the advent of Good Friday; and the surpris- CTS departed to their several homes leaving the surprised to the accustomed quiet of theirs
 At the earnest request of many who were present at their previous entertainment, the Milton Dranatic Association have consented to repeat Among the Breakers" and will follow it with the two farces, ''Thirty Minutes for Refreshments" and My Turn Next" This entertainment will oe given Friday even- ing, April 9th. Good music will be in attend ance, and dance will be the Grand Finale.
 MAO
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-01
Plymouth Sketches No. 357.

On Monday evening, the 22d, our reading circle resumed it's sessions after weeks va. cation.
 On Tuesday evening, the asd, in the lst Congregational church, a concert took place which consisted of readings by Mrs Dr. Lyon of New Britain, and music by Mrs. Bronson and Miss Beeman of Hartford, on the piano and violin They were listened to by good sized audience. l cannot of personal knowl- edge speak of the merits of the entertainment {; but those who attended it are lavish of their praise.
 In the above named church no Fast day services were held, the congregation having been invited to unite with Thomaston breth- ren in the Methodist church, where interesting remarks were made by Rev. Messrs. Judd Sanford and Hillard.
 In St. Peter parish the passion week servl- ces Gone on each alternate day and evening, besides the regular Good Friday service were we'll attended and very interesting, short sermon being delivered on each occasion. On Easter Sunday, the Rev. Mir. Gilliland preach ed two instructive sermons, from John 20: !: t1-15, and Matt 2S:6
 In the Center Congregational church the Rev. MT. Hillard delivered an admirable Easter discourse from Acts 26: 8.
 March, 29th, 1880. PLYMoUTHEAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-01
Winsted..

Again write from this busy place now Tn a thriving condition through the increase of bus mess. and with stores, mills schools, churches and, alas! saloons all running. But you have got one rumseller in your place, and you may keep him aa os
 Easter Sunday was we'll celebrated throughout the village. AS your correspond ent could not distribute herself through all the churches, she will only speak of the Second Church. The singing was remarkably fne the different parts being well-balanced and in thorough harmony The selections were good and included the ''Old Easter Anthem" by Billings, so we'll knwn to singers of bygone days. Rev MT. Hallock preached an effective sermon on ''The Resurrection of the Soul" !" In the evening temperance Sunday School concert was held in the church.
 Frank R. Yale died at his residence, Mon- day at il a. m. MT. Yale way native of East Canaan, and learned the printers trade in the Herald office when boy. He has been foreman of that institution for number of years, and is we'll known to it's patrons as good workman and faithful and conscientious in his business relations. His genial and courteous manner won him many friends, and his consistent christian life commanded respect from all. His loss will be greatly felt. He leaves wife and two small chil- dren.
 CRUMBS. The Winsted District Telegraph Co.,, is to extend it's line to Riverton-W Winsted has been appointed as French International Money Order Ofice-Everybody and his wife or "girr' goes to Hartford, Tuesday night, to hear "Fitinitza. Henry Barreuther and the Winsted Cornet Band will give concert in Opera House, Wednesday night. Winsted is to have Telephone Exchange. .-Beardsley Library has just been replenished with large number of new books ALICE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-01
LEGISLATIVE.

Se'eate.-On Tuesday of last week bills passed regulating replevin suits; authorizing the St, Francis Seminary at Winsted to unite with Friars Minor, of New York: appropri- ating $15, 900 to Girls Industrial School; and reprieving Henry Hamlin for one year-The bill prohibiting determination in freights by railroads was discussed and rejected by the following vote:
 Yeas-senators Buck. Smith, Brown, Lines, Colt Blackstsne, Tomlinson, Hoyt, Lewls, Coe, Peet, Pagan, Patton,-13r
 Nays-Upson, Brewster, Bullock, Silli- man..
 Absent or not voting-Senators Spencer Hayward, Brtstel, Collins-4
 The bill giving county missioners pow CT to allow or reject licenses was debated and rejected.
 On Wednesday bills passed authorizing the Wolcottvile Fire Association to organize un- der charter of 1879; requiring use of registry list at school meetings regulating joint stock corporations. The oyster commission bill was continued to the next legislature. relat- ing to color r-blindness of railroad employees and requiring selectmen to prevent sales to drunkards, were lost by disagreement be- tween Senate and House.-The Senate (by the casting vote ot the Lieut.. Governor) con- cured with the House in rejecting the Ham, lin reprieve resolution.-Tne report of the conference committee on the Industrial School appropriation was accepted, and $10,OO0 vot- ed.-Bills passed appropriating $11a,500 to capitol contractor Patterson, and $15, 900 for Services of capitol commission.
 = ca Thursday the appropriation of $10OOO for State Survey was killed by differing votes '1f Senate and House. passed Gin con- currence), requiring State officers to report if any change in our system of taxation was required :; appropriating $25, 900 for grading capitol grounds, s,-After the usual compliment ary addresses the Senate joined the House for final adjournment.
 House. On Tuesday of last week bills, &c., were passed ordering 1000 copies of Mr. Blake's report as commissioner to the Paris Exposition printed; paying commission on joint stock laws $1,S24; regarding replevin and flowage suits; paying c. F. Brown $15O for compiling manual and roll; paying w. A. Goodwin $4O0 for collecting legislative sta tistics regulating registration and votes of school meetings; appropriating 1,250 for grading capitol grounds repeating charters of numerous joint stock corporations. s.-Bills, &c., were rejected incorporating Women's Nation. Hospital :; giving women the right to vote on license Qormerly passed) and reducing the tax on insurance assets The House refused to recall the lioense bill from Secretary of States office.