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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
Advantages of Poverty.

The advantages attached to poverty in
most religions are sufficiently notorious
The four leading orders of Franciscans,
Dominicans, Augustines and Carnelites
are all of them orders of beggars. And
Beranger calls the Gospel to witness the
truth of his assertion that they are hap
py people. Their pleasures are at length
described by the picturesque writers of
Spain, by the sage who calls their life II
boneless morsel, chain of delights; and
by Bronze, in his 'Jovial Crew, or Beg
gars' Chorus" in which their happiness
is preferred to that of kings. And if
there be still any person with soul so
dead as to be incapable of approaching
at high value a condition of life which
is sweetened by pleasure and made noble
by art and religion; if there be any one
who is perverse enough to consider such
a state distinguished less by glory than
disgrace, let him look to cure his folly,as
the Israelites looked at the brazen ser
pent, on the names of those great beg
gars traced by Times finger in golden
letters on the wide walls of the world, ON
the names of philosopher, general and
poet, on the names Diogenes, Belesarius
and Homer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
D,ssppoinimenis ravorsbly Mentioned.

The world is full of disappointments,
and il is ovcrflown with stern realities
Many tear wet pillow at night has been
The resting place of joy in the morning
Many a cavern OF sadness has been the
anti-chambcr of happiness richer than
dreams ever brought us Many fit of
sickness has been n renewing of life's
great policy, and from many grave
has there gone into the world again,
freed and loving heart, trembling with
its own silence with the sign of some
distant dove bringing Il new lease of
liie-a chapter of Joys with sorrows and
repinings omitted Many cold wind
has blown away the heart mips,aa, though
its blast piped right merrily fpr a time,
and we trembled at the storm which
brought us the sun. We are all born to
trouble. In every heart is safe-vGod
knows where the key is. In every heart
is some secret of life or death In the
lite of every man, morn, noon and night
are marked with disappointments 1t is
the grave of events from which spring
and grow vigorous deeds. Peace fol
lows war as shadows follow the sun, The
thicker the ice the deeper must have
been the water The longer lasts the
winter, the more rapidly comes the sun
which starts anew the frozen current
Disappoinments are the lessons of life
They are its dark background which set.
forth the most lasting and beautiful pic
lures Life is forest. Iu ii arc dead
trees and living ones. The one gives
shade-let rs rest under their branches
''orrow makes the heart better. Dsap-
pointments renew our lose. The imp ,d
cd river stops not forever, but hnd
a new current, and like the fishing o
his anger, rushes on with new force
What if you have been disappointed
Others have been. All may look cole
to-day-it will not so look tomorrow
The deepest sorrows have brought tn
choicest blessings-the sickness of hopt
proved the convalescence of Joy. Ney
er give up. Never say fail Never b
discouraged. Failure is the servant an,
success OF the child of effort Look up
Look to the future-of this life; to tn
coming one. Your heart may be tn
cemetery of thousand disappointment
--there- is room yet for leafy-boughe
success to spring from and around ever
grave, making the blessed future laby
rinth bowers--a wilderness of joy
an ocean of prosperity-a heaven c
heartfelt bliss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
A Queer Roman Custom.

There is an odd custom which is Oh,
served by all true Romans, namely, the
eating of large beans on the I'd of Nc
vember The origin of this custom is
not known, but it is thought that in old
en- times the dead were honored IN May
instead of November, and that, as beans
were then in season, they formed part OF
the feast. Now, however, dried beans
have to be eaten, and, as every one does
not like that food, the Church allows i'm
itation beans. These are made of sugar
and pastry, made up in the shape of and
called dead mems bones. The very
name is sufficient to deter many from
partaking of this pastry, though it is
said to be delicious, but the sight of a
human bone, even when being eaten by
the prettiest of mouths, is not pleasant
The custom of placing these death-bones
on dining tables had the same origin as
that of introducing skeletons at festivals
to remind the guests that all were NOR
tai, and that it was best to enjoy life
whilst they could.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
A Man of Nerve.

A thrilling accident occurred at the
American Iron Works, in Pittsburg,
recently. While Robert Moore was al
work at his rolls his catcher failed to
seize with his tongs a bar of red hot iron
which had been placed between the roll
ers The iron twisted itself thrice around
the roll, forming collar The catcher
struck the iron, when there flew off n
piece in the shape of a ring, with stem
twenty inches long running off at right
angles TO the circle. The band flew back
and fell around Moore's head, resting on
his shoulders. Quick as thought he
grabbed the long stem with his tongs and
the white hot ring with his hand, and
with steady nerve and gentle movement
lifted the fiery thing from his shoulders.
His face was badly burned, and the flesh
of his hand was cut into the bone. After
the iron had cooled he put the ring over
his head
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
A Clock Made Of Bread.

Milan has a curiosity in clock which
is made entirely of bread, The maker is
Peruvian, native of India, and has
devoted three years of his time to the
construction of this cuaiosity. He was
very poor, and, being without means to
purchase the necessary metal, deprived
himself regularly of his daily bread,
which he devoted to the construction OF
this curiosity, eating the crust and saw
ing the sost part for doing his work
He made use of certain salt to solidify
his material, and when the various pieces
were dry they were perfectly hard and
insoluble to water The clock is OF re
spectacle size, and goes well. The case
which is also of hardened bread, display
great talent in design and execution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
THE COLUMBIAN pEMoCRA BLooMsBURG
Take Care Of Wills

In the House of Lords. Lord Brou
gham once mentioned two somewhat re
markable facts, showing the necessity of
having a safe place for the depository OF
wills The first case was one in which
one of his noble friends. rs heir-atlaw,
lost,and another of his noble friends,as a
devisce, gained, 100000 year How
the first lost it,and the last gained it, was
by will being found in rusty old box
in an old travelling carriage, and which,
therefore, might have becn naturally lost
by accident or destroyed from ignorance.
The second ease was one, also, in which
some Of his noble friends were concerned
and the sum in question was no less than
fl6O.000. This sum would have bceh
entirely lost to the purpose for which il
intended, if the inquiries relative TO the
existence of will with respect to it hat
been instituted in'the winter instead o.
in the summer. The will was searched
for everywhere, but could nowhere bc
found, until ut last ii was discovered il
a CRATE, and stuffed like piece OF waste
paper through the bars; it it had beer
winter instead OF summer. i'll all probab
ility when the fire had been lighted i
would have been destroyed.
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Eighty-Flye Dollars Lost.

You don't tell me your husband is ~
and about again, and entirely cured by 81
simple medicine as Psrkers Ginger Tonici
"Yts, indeed, DC" said Mrs. Bel jap'in Il
her inquiring negbbor, and that too when
We had ioolIshly paid eighty.fve dollars il
doctors bills and prescriptions, and after he
had been given up by his physicians to die
Now my husband feels as well as ever, en-
iir,ly cured by this excellent Tonic" And
many sick man might be well in week j
they would only try il.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

A Workingman say: Debt, poverty and
suffering hunted me for years, caused by a
sick family and large bills for doctorine,
which did pogood. was completely dis
outraged, until one year ago, by the advice
of my pastor, procured Hop Bitters and
commenced their use, and in one month we
were all we'll, and none US have been sick
a day since: and l want to say to all poor
men, you can keep your families well year
with Hop Bitters for less than one DOCTOR
visit will COST Christian Adrocate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
Easy on Religion.

The bridegroom of Waukegan wed
ding was Baptist and the bride was 4
Methodist. They had agreed that imme
diately after the ceremony they would
decide by chance which would embrace
the others religion. The officiating cler
gyman declined to toss up cent, partly
because he would not countenance sucl
a proceeding, and partly because, being .
Methodist, he might be accused of FRAUD
if the bride won. The bride herself fl
nally threw the coin and lost, WheI
she went TO join the Baptists, however
they rejected her because she did not be
lieve in close communion. That dis
pleased the husband and he went oyel
with her to the Methodists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

1t does not make any difference how 20
we're the case of bilious arrangement is, Sim
mons Liver Regulator will cure it speedily
and eifectually without salvation, or that
prostiations of the system ensuing from the
use of drastic purgatives.
As there are many spurious limitations of
this valuable medicine, take care you get the
genuine.
we have been selling your medicine for
some time, and we find it better adapted to
the cure OF bilious attacks than any other
medicine we have ever used or sold. James.
NJ. Beasley q Co., Magnolia Ark
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
What Everybody Wants.

1t is a pleasant, reliable medicine that
never does any body any harm, and prevents
and cures cisesse by keeping the stomach in
perfect order, the bowels regular, and the
kidneys aud iser active. Such medicine
is Parker's Ginger Tonic. 1t relieves every
case, and we have seen stacks of letters from,
thou. ands who have been saved and cured
byit. See other column. - Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

Messrs. Ely Bros, Druggists, Owego,
N. Y. To your icquiIi,s res arding our sales
of Cream Balm for Catarrh, Hay Fever,
&C., will say tnat it has by its superior
merits nearly suppanted the use Of other
like remedies with my customers and is
constantly and rapidly increasing its sales
Though opposed to recommending patent
medicines as a class, make this one Of q
few exceptions, aud off,r it to my friends
aud customers as The best remedy for Ill
purpose that have ever sold. w. A. Con
over, Druggist, Newark, N. j.
My son, aged nine years, was afflicted
with Catarrb; the use of Ely's Cream Balm
effected a complete cure. w. L. Hamman
Druggist, Easton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

Neither Washington nor Jefferson
were speechmakers, and it is noticed that
their names are venerated and respected
by everybody.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

Boatmen are kept at each of the three
bridges at Rome to rescue persons at
tempting suicide
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

A tramp woke up suddenly with II
cold sweat standing in great beads upon
his forehead. What's the matter? ask
ed his companion. "A frightful dream.
| dreamt | was at work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

With every exertion the best man can
do only moderate amount of good bu,
il seems in the power of the most con
temptiLle individual to do incalculable
mischief
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

Ayers Ague Cure is an infallible cure for
Fever ami Ague 10 all lis forms The pro-
prietors warrant it, aud their word is As good
~ y u. 8. bopd. Tryh
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

A suburban Paris dealer announced
that he sold donkcys like his father.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

Mica is now used 10 the soles of boots and
shoes. A thin layer is placed under the in
sole
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07
CANCERS CURED

At Cranes Cancer lnfrmary, Addison, n. Y.
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS from all parts OF the
world have been cured OF this much dreaded ois-
ease and are now living witnesses that they have
been rescued IRON terrible and untimely dea' h.
Doctors Ministers and the Poor treated free. Write
for circular giving full particulars. Address Drs.
GEO. CRANE Rush BROWN, Addison, N Y.
oct. |, 'SO-ly
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1881.
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regard to fashions In dress and ornament, the new
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articles derived from authentic and original sour
ces while Its Stories. Poems, and Essays on Social
and Domestic Topics, give variety to its coamns.
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1881.
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sions Of the questions Of the day as well as by Its
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has always exerted the most powerful and benin
ciai inhuence upon the public u,ind.
The weight OF Its Influence win always be found on
the side OF morality, enlightenment and refinement
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WINTER TIME TABLE.

NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-31
PASSENGER LISTS.

NEwHALL. December 30th.-Passed here
to-day, to arrive 10 San Francisco to-morrow
d. s. Shaw, San Francisco; John II. Cotton,
j. Baker, Mrs. w. F. Mercer, Los Angeles
Mr.. Bowman and wife. Newton. Ks; j.
Sweeny, Santa Cruz; H. Campbell, Tucson
A. P. Taylor, Los Angeles; j. NJ. Wilkin-
son. San Francisco; A. j. Mills, Brooklyn ;
j. F. Casson. Denver; George Fl. Stoneman.
VIM McGwiD, Les Angeles +. M. Smith,
San Bernardino; Mrs. Grew, Los Angeles ;
Mrs. g. w. Cummings, Santa Fe; II. w.
Reese. San Francisco
CARLIN, December 30sh.-Passed here to-
day, to arrive in Sacramento tomorrow (:
Mr.. and Mrs J. Dwight, Mrs. G. S. Knapp,
J. r. Benjamin, Mrs. Annie Schneider and
child, W. Mack, John NJ Hall. NJ. d. Levy,
w. Fl. Graves, New York; G. r. Wilson
and wife, Gilroy; H. B. Mcdowell, George
Sedgwick, San Francisco; FL. Johnston, q.
II. Guestier, Bordeaux; NJ. n. Meyer,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Mitchell, Frank Porter,
Galena, H.; Miss Lester. New Orleans: nj.
Fukin, Mokato Fukin, Japan; J. McMul-
len, Elko; H. A. Reed, Salt Lake; Mrs.
Sadie Pettengill. Sullivan, Me-; NJ. w. Won
Lonerfelis, ST. Louis General NJ. G. LeDuc,
late U. S. Commissioner of Agriculture /;
thirty-one emigrant passenger, including
twenty-five males, to arrive In Sacramento
January 1st.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Charles Hart is visiting her sister, Mrs, N
Block.
Edwin Meese and family go to Oakland to-day te
spend New Years.
Peter Nelson, who visiting here from Reno
returned home on the 9th.
A. Egl is very i'll at his residence on street, be
tween ninth and TENTH of rheumatism.
Miss Edith Sporty, OF Stockton, is visiting thi:
city as the guest of Miss Fannie Hubbard.
Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Annes ha re gone to San Fran.
cisco to spend the balance of the holiday season.
Frank A. Alexander and William Nichols left yes
terdsy with locomotive l6 of the s. P. Of N M
X. r.
Miss Gertrude Gerrish will spend the New Year;
at the residence of her uncle, E. A. Rogers, in West
Oakland.
There will arrive from the East by this morning;
train W. G. LeDnc, late United States Commissioner
of Agriculture.
Miss JEANNE W. Govan, who dismissed her school
in the Elk Grove district account Of the illness o.
her mother will return Tuesday, January %,
her mother having improved in health sufficiently
TO permit her TO reopen her school
Miss and Master Prentice, of San Francisco, WERE
given holiday party last evening by their grand
parents Mr.. aud Mrs. n. D. Goodell, OF Sacramento
There was d large attendance of children. A Christ
mas tree set up, supper served and everything
done possible to make the little ones happy.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-31
A CARD.

EDS. RECORD UNION I beg leave through
your paper to make q statement of the facts
10 regard to the difficulty which occurred at
the saloon of Doane & Duffe. in this town.
on the night Of the oath instant, between
John Goodrich and Charles MCGOWAN. in
which Goodrich's leg was broken. The facts
of the case are as follows: About ILLS
P. VI. Charles MCGOWAN came to the salot n
with two others, and called for egg.nog
this was drank by the three. Several citi-
zens Of the town were present sitting by the
stove at the time, among whom was MIR.
Goodrich. Soon after they had drank Nc.
Gowan began to abuse Goodrich by calling
him vile names. Goodrich at first took no
notice of him. He continued to use abusive
language towards Goodrich, who retaliated.
| then ordered MCGOWAN to desist or leave
the house. He started towards the door. I
then went behind the bar, thinking the trouble
over. | was in the act OF sitting down
when McGowan ran back to Goodrich, and
before the latter could rise from lis seat,
struck him in the face. They then ciinched,
and fell on the floor behind the stove. II at
tempted to separate them, but was prevented
from doing SO by persons who had gathered
around the bslligerents. MCGOWAN cried
enough" and was released by Goodrich
upon condition that he would make no
Further trouble. MCGOWAN agreed to desist,
but as soon as he was free Goodrich being
under him) he sprang upon him, but was
seizsd by VIM. TodhuDter and taken of.
About this time Goodrich exclaimed, My
leg is broken" l went TO his assistance and
had him removed to comfortable place, and
summoned surgeon, who set the limb. No
trouble had previously occurred between the
l..
eight or tenl, expected trouble, and as he ap-
parently was about to leave upon my direc-
ton. did not apprehend any trouble from
McGowan. Ali were taken unawares by his
sudden attack upon Goodrich at the time.
On account of the many rumors afeat and
the partial statement published concerning
the affair, deem it just to myself to make
this statement, challenging any one to prove
the contrary. S. p. DoANE,
Deputy Sheriff.
Washington (Yolo county,, December %,
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NEW SCALE OF rELEeRAPHlc RATES.

The following schedule of rates for tele-
graphic messages has been adopted to go
into force after January 1. 1882. 1t will be
seen that the wise and liberal policy of the
Western Union Company in making gradual
and voluntary reductions is exhibited in the
rates published below
OFFICE OF WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, }
SAN FRANCISCO, December 30, 1881.
On and after January l, 1882, the following rates
will go into effect:
TO all points in Arizona, British Columbia, Cali
fornia, Nevada, Oregon Utah and Washington Terri
tory, the rate Will not exceed 81 for words or
less, and cents for each additional word.
Colorado, Idaho Montana, New Mexico and Wyoni-
Ing, 81 Is, and cents each additional.
To all other States and Territories including also
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia 81 So aud 10 cents each additional.
The " half rate system will be changed, the rate
to be as follows:
Where the day rates are 25 cents, 80 cents or IS
cents, the night rate will be % cents for ten words
or less, and cent each additional
Day rates 40 cents 80 cents the night rate to be
30 cents, and cents each additional word
Day rate so cents, the night rate to be 40 cents,
and cents each additional word.
Day rate IS cents, the night rate to be so cents,
and cents each additional word.
Day rate 81, the night rate to be 70 cents, and )
cents each additional word.
Day rate 81 %, the night rate to be 80 cents and
cents each additional word
Day rate 81 so, the night rate to be 81, and Z
cents each additional word.
Further reductions will probably follow shortly,
regarding local rates
+. JAYNES, Superintendent
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES ro-MosRow.
M. E. Church South.

III. E. Church South,
Seventh street, between j and K-Rev. T. II.
Anderson, pastor. Services at IL A. NJ. Sub, Get
% The New Year and It's Responsibilities No serv
ice in evening the congregation jens in the union
services.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church
Eighth street, between and J-Diyme service at
IL A. NJ Rev. G. N. Davis officiating Rector.
Sunday-school at 1880.
Kingsley Chapel, NJ. E. Church,
Eleventh street, between II and Rev. David
Deal, pastor Preaching at 1o:45 A. NJ. and 730 P NJ
Praise service at P. N. Sunday school at lao.
Christian Chapel,
Eighth street, between and O-Prof j. D. Brown
will address the congregation at IL A. NJ. Sunday
school at 10 A. NJ. Seats free All invited.
sixth-Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Between and L. Rev. 4. S. Dunn, pastor,
Preaching at l0:45 A. NJ Praise service at $50 2.
Union revival services at P. VI for men only, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Hallenbeck. Subject "The Way
of the Transgressor is Hard.
Seventh Day Adventist Mission,
Corner Eleventh and streets Sabbath school to-
day Saturday at $50 A. NJ, follsNed by meeting
at IL O'clock. Prayer meeting "Wednesday night.
Bible readings Sunday night. Subject: ere
pentanee." All are invited.
First Baptist Church.
The pastor of the First Baptist Church. DR.. Frost,
has sufficiently recovered to preach in his pulpit to-
morrow morning. Subject: appropriate TO the
New Year.
Westminster Presby terian Church,
Sixth street, corner of 1.-The pastor, Rev. II. III.
Rice, will preach Sabbath mording at l0:45. The
Lords supper will be celebrated at this service In
the evening the church will join in the union gospl
meeting
Congregational Church.
Sixth street, between 1 and J-The pastor, Rev. l..
. 49,,
mon {, be followed by the celebration of the Lord S
supper At o'clock there will be union chill.
dren's meeting, conducted by Maj1r Whittle, and
at o'clock general union gospel service, also con-
Quoted by Major White. The publ are invited.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-31

HUB PUNCH is an Incompatible beverage,
uniting old liquors and choice fruits, anS
whether used with hot or cold water, is
equally fine for the use of guests in the holi-
day season, aud at all seasons. Sold By all
grocers, wine merchants and druggists. Rich
ards & Harrison, San Francisco. sole agents
for the Pacific coast