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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
A Somnambulist's Dream.
HE NIGHTLY E-ESACTs THE MURDER
WITH WHICH IIE rs CIIARoED.

In the Davidson county Jail is con-
fined a man on the charge of murder,
whose name will not be mentioned, the
American not wishing to prejudice
the case. The prisoner in question is
given to somnambulistIc habits. When
the bells of the city usher in midnight
the prisoner arises from his couch in a
stealthy aud noiseless manner, creeps
out of the door of the cell and scrutini
yes the hall, or as much of it as can be
seen through the door, and also every
corner of the narrow apartment, as if
intent upon satisfying himself that no
one is in the vicinity. He then pro-
ceeds to take cotton shirt and fills
the body of it with the covering of the
bed, also stufiing the arms full. lie
places this in one corner on a chair,
and puts upon the top of it hat.
Having arranged this to suit him, the
somnambulist, with noiseless tread,
walks over to place where a broom is
kept, and grasps it as if it were gun,
creeps with a cat like tread upon the
figure in the chair. The Vancouver
consumes considerable time, the
sleeper apparently acting as if he
was engaged in picking his way through
brush or low timber. =
Having arrived at a point from which
a good view can be commanded he
cody and deliberately raises the broom
in right angles to his shoulder. After
taking long aim he goes through the
same motion that one would.in firing q
gun. He then approaches the ch air,
picks up the dummy and carries il to
the remote corner of the cell. He then
goes down on all fours and goes through
the motion of digging with his hands
Having dug until the hole is large
enough he places the stuffed shirt ip it
aud carefully. covers. II up, Stamping
the floor of the cell as if he was press
ing down uneven ground. He then
scatters over it an armful of leaves,
which he goes throu IN the process Of
gathering from the different portions of
his CELL =
The work concluded to his satisfac-
tion, the sleep. walker conceals the
broom under his bed, as if hiding a
gun. He then washes his hands, ex-
amines his clothes carefully, as if to pee
if there was any blood apon them, re
sorts again to his couch, to sleep
quietly until morning. The prisoner,
when informed of this strange freak in
his waking moments, denies all knowl-
edge of the CONFERENCE.-The.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
AN EGYPTIAN VILLAGE.

Avvillage consists Of number of cubes,
parallelopipeds and other rectangular shapes
that answer for habitations This geo.
metrical architecture is followed, suppose,
in memory Of Euclid, who was native Of
Egypt.
These rectilineul houses are built mostly
OF mud or mud bricks and have doorway
and several other small openings in the side
walls. I observed some of them were con-
structed of palm branches interviewer and
plastered also with mud. AT any rate, one
these villages looks more like a geological
formation than human one. One of them
in particular that passed some fifty miles
from Alexandria, looks like landscape from
the terrace epoch.
Most of these communities are situated
beside pool of stagnated water. This site,
/ suppose, is especially chosen as 1t affords
easy means of getting water for culinary
purposes. As the rate of speed ON the Alex
andria and Cairo railway is rather Slow 1
many times caught glimpse of maiden
standing on the banks of one of these Mas
inutlc pOols uolnB htIo WushihB' ihoy
used for the purpose large shallow stone
bowls. In some instances the water is led
about the place in q ditch in others I saw
girls carrying water to the village in large
stoneware vesss, generally upon their
heads. The sunny part of the town is pat
ronized during the winter season by the
male portion of the inhabitants, who do q
tall amount Of sleeping.
Life is, however, better displayed upon
the roof. This is the general camping
ground for both animals and inanimate OBJ
jects There are innumenble siestas, COM
mencing at sunrise and prolonged till sun
set. The matron hangs her clothes here, ut
taching one end of the line TO the chimney
and the other end to one of the male
sleepers. The dogs retire here after eating
till they are stupid from carcass that lies
near the house. The cat and dog are here
on good terms, which was probably not the
case an hour before in the space about the
carcass. The chickens and goats occupy
that part of the roof not occupied by the
sleepers.
One thing never remember to have seen
on the roof and that is the Arabs patient
little donkey. .....
The canine portion of these communities
may be divided into those that are white
and those that are black. If the white dogs
are in the minority at any particular
time, they are very promiscuously chewed
by the blacks, and oice 0eysa. A canine
color feud
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
. 5zMgSsn. e !. @:z4s1 !:s rs:
Are the PureSt and Eest
a sxfnvo r.ron ~ ., Il 4,

They are compounded from
Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake
and Dandelion, the Oldest, best
and most valuable medicines in
the world and contain all the best
and most curative properties of all
other remedies, being the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator,
and Life and Health Restoring
Agent on earth. No disease or
i'll health can possibly long exist
where Hop Bittors are used, SO
varied and perfect their operations.
They give new life and vigor to
the aged and infrm. TO all
whose employments cause irregu-
larity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or who require an Appeti-
ger, Tonic and mild Stimulant,
HOP Bitters are invaluable, being
highly curative, tonic and stimu-
lating, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or
symptoms are, what the disease or
ailment is, use Hop Bittcrs. Don't
wait until you are sick, but if you
only feel bad or miserable, use
Hop Btters at once. 1t may save
Your life. Hundreds have been
saved by SO doing. $500 will be
paid for a case they will not cure
OF help.
Remember, HOP Bitters is no
vile, drugged, drunken nostrum,
but the Purest and Best Medicine
ever made; the "Invalid's Friend
and hope" and no person or
family should be without it. ta
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
VISIBLE IMPKONEGENA

Mr. Noah Bates, Elmira, N. Y,
writes: About four years ago l had
an attack of bilious fever, and never
fully recovered. My digestive organs
were weakened, and ! would be conf
pletely Frustrated for days. After US
ing Burdock Blood Bitters theiimprove-
ment was so visible that was astonish-
ed. can now, though 81 years Of
age, do a fair and reasonable days
work" Price 100.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
When is wolf most dangerous
When he feels sheepish. -
FROM EMPORIUM.

Geo. Dodge, ST., well-known citi-
zen of Emporium, writes that one of
his men (Sam Lewis) whilst working
in the woods so severely sprained his
ankle that he could scarcely get home,
but after one or two, applications of
Thomas Eclectric Oh, he was able to
go to work next day. Ii
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01

Prof. Phelps thus raps the crying clergy
man "Tears are sometimes nothing but a
nervous luxury. In a public speaker tears
are an inhrrnity to be got rid OF, never a
gift to be vain Of" His advice to weeping
elergymen is excellent "Use tonics; study
mathematios take the fresh air; take the
saddis." .-if
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01

Why is the money you are in the
habit of giving 10 the poor like newr
born babe? Because it's precious little.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
UGH TRAINS FOR NORTHUMBERLAND
FROM TILE EAST AND SOUTH.

NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
IN COMPANY.
on and after February 19th 1881 trains will leave
Sunbury as follows:
NORTHwARD.
Northern Express $50 am, arrive Elmira 1890 pm
Arrive at Canandaigua 8.25 p. m.
" Rochester 40
Fl" Niagara. s 40 g
Niagara Express l.5O p. m. arrive Eimira 6.o5 p m
arrive Canandaigua 8 SO "
Rochester D 45
Fast line 5.lS p m arrive Elmlra 1920 m
Watkins lilo b m
SOUTHWARK.
Southern Express 1.s2 am. arrive Harrlsbg g. 10 am
arrive Philadelphia 100 /"
New York 9.35
" Baltimore 100
Washington s,22 q m
Lock Haven Ex 1880 m arrive Harrisbg 1856 pm
arrive Philadelphia 800 In
New York S.45 "
Baltimore $50
" Washington G4T
Day Express 1.50 p m arrive Harrisburg 1888 p m
Philadelphia 1.O5 "
" New York 1000 "
Baltimore 100
" Washington SIT
Erie Maill.so a. m. arrive Harrisburg aoOa.m
Philadelphia Toe 90
F." New York 9.35 90
/" Baltimore 100
" washington S.22
J.R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01

Happiness is everywhere, or nowhere,
and those who don't hunt for it, find the
most Of it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
Prof. Phelps thus raps the crying clergy

We detest vanity in others, because we
have got so much OF II ourselves.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
I am, yours truIy,
J. DRAPER.
OCEANIC, n. j., Nov. 2, 1882.

DNHNNTN' " u, tNUF' :, Ivo-'
My Dear Friend Replying to
pour letter ! would say, have been
acquainted with my highly valued
friend, the Rev. s. ID. Hopkins about
eighteen months, and very intimately
acquainted for about six months past,
For little more than five months he
was an inmate of my house, and we
enjoyed constant intercourse with each
other When he came in April last
he was almost perfect wreck in point
OF health. l thought he had come to
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
TO Nervous Sufferers Ths Great European
Rs1eay.
DIR. J. 3. SIMPSONS SPECIFIC AsDleINE.

Back or Side, Loss
" Memory, Pre-
mature old ago
lnd diseases that
lead 10 COnsInpt.
ion, lnsapity q an
early grave or
both. No matter
now shattered the
system may be
-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

"SeE7
u @ !!|e!skaa
DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD. PHIL.
i ADELPnIA ERIE r. r. DIVISION.
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Division and
Northern Central hallway.
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
In enect June 5th, 1889, trains leave Nortnum.
EASTWARD,
e.95 a. m.-sea Shore Express for Suubury, Bar-
risburg and intermediate stations, Lancaster
tdn aTrtyne az PHilsdepSa sqe ep D. m masN9g NegG
York, 6.l5 p m; Baltimore, d SiO p; m. washington
S shRS sRSSre STss ponS at PhHd
i.do p. m.-Day express for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, Lancaster, PHI.
adeIphia, New York, Baltimore ana Washington,
arriving at Philadelphia 1885 pm; New York,
1895 p M; Baltimore, 72O p. m. Washington, SAT
p. IN. Pullman Parlor car through 10 Philadel-
pha and passenger coaches through TO Phlladel-
phia and Baltimore.
SunOury. Harrisburg and all Inter mediate sta
tions, Lancaster, Philadelphia and New York,
arriving at Rh@depGS 200 a M New HorkS6
ed at Harrisburg for Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can iema1n in sleeper un-
''iIs i.ss a. m.mErle Mail for sunbury, Harrisburg
and intermediate stations, Lancaster, Philadei-
phia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, ar
riving at Philadelphia 90 a. M. New York, ills
a. m. Baltimore 745 q. m. Washing
ton, 9.i1 q. m. Through Pullman sleeping cars
are run on this train to Philadelphia, baltimore
and Washington, and through passenger coaches
to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
WESTWARD,
6.s5 a. in-Erie Mail for Erie and all intermediate
stations with through Pullman Palace car and
through passenger coaches TO Erie.
For Canandaigua and intermediate stations,
Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, with Pull
man Palace car and passenger coaches through TO
Rochester.
1.4b D. m.-Niagara Express for Kane and inter-
mediate stations with through passenger coaches
to Kane. For Canandaigua and principal inter-
mediate stations, Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara
Falls with through parlor car TO watkins and
through passenger coaches TO Rochester
b.35 p. tR, Fast line for Lock Haven and interme-
diate Stations and Emra, Watkins and lnterme-
diate stations. with through passenger coaches to
watkins.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR NORTHUMBERLAND
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
Niagara Express leaves New York, $50 a, m.
PHILADELPHIA $40 q. m. Washington, s.OI a. m.
Las p. M, with through Pullman Parlor car from
Philadelphia and through passenger coaches from
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Fast Line leaves New York 1866 o. m. /; Philadel-
more, 1850 q. rn:, arriving at Northumberland
| 535 p. M, with through passenger coaches from
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Erie Mall leaves New York 1866 p. m. Philadel-
phia, 11.20 p. M; washington, 957 p. M; Balti-
more, 1l:20 p. m, arriving at Northumberland rs
a. M, with through Pullman Palace sleeping cars
from Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore
| and through passenger coaches from Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
Properties in Bloomsbury and Else
where.

A large, comfortable and nearly new three story
brick residence on South Market street, with
Mansard roof gas, water, cold or hot, range, bath
room heater IN cellar, stable, well, choice fruit,
&C, all In first rate condition, Price reasonable
and terms easy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01
FARMS.

lO5 acres in Flshlngcreek township, near Zion
church. Brick dwelling, barn aud sheds, good
water, two orchards and Other fruits. Price and
terms reasonable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01

225 acres In jackson township. Small farm
cleared, with farm buildings. saw mill and
dwelling. Also large quantity Of pine and hem
lock timber.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-01

Two large frame dwellings on Third street
West Bloomsbury,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1882-04-13

gold: q; :;;:: !: +: 4; 4;
wLiIs thoss whu 10 not Improve such chsuess
ss.nats is psSsrty We wsat usuy nsn. s.-
. en-, boys suh slrisAo vosk tor Us rtxht 10
the,s on iossiltss. Any one es" d. the so =
lssrsrIy fvum The hs-t sttrt, The bustn' % III
-, nose ikaa ten iiuss nsdia ~ was Ex'
81, I've esSos ssssishsd hes. No oss who en-.
Sss. g ysss vLaIs tios 70 the wort. sr oniy
seer spaso nAnMp4e YAH u asoStl' ~ ssa ell
Nett sseAs9 eSns ssss. A'dss.s sstsscS /
a.. fsftisoa. 1siss
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1882-04-13

- - navel 10 your own town. % ont
VEH ut free, No risk. Ever, thing
hnnnsv. Capital not required: we
~OOviil fsruish 700 everything.
uspy sre matiur tortupss. Lsdies make az
much as men. and ooys aud girl. make xisst
,ay. Reader, u 700 want bustness at wbich
ycu can make great pay all the time you ~orh.
wris Tor psrticuiArs 10 n. hatLtTr = Co..
rortlsud, Maine,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1882-04-13

Hsh-,iposs nav bsf,r. the
DLA Iublie. Sou can make mon
~ faster at wptk Tor Us
DSS d th,n At snyth'nv else OSp
tai net n.s ,si. We ~il atirt you. ti7
ssi upesr.s mai- a. hone by the Industrious.
Msu, ssmsn. hoy. ami girls va tied sIer~hsfs
10 wa.s TO- us Nos Ia the time. Sau osl
work in spare time only or Wv. your whole
tins to tho tuslnrss. You can 1.-Two at home
you u.,-lv 80 veil No one can III to max
sns-aoas pss by snHayins st oucs, 'ostl
Oad ard terms Ice. VI 'nry iu,de fs't, cas-
", aui hsuorsbiy. Adde'S TRuB . 20
Augusts, Maine.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1882-04-13

AnusNTsS ysrisd. to sell lion.
ANpus.O - u.iesi Tslsphons sd
Idisor's Instant. neaus Pia no and Organ MD
90 Ens,o's stamp for antsi yus aud terms
rpI>UN "SIC CO., w CT stnut street,
rh,ls, "a, Jan s,s3,6u,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-05-27

"A lawyer once said to country
man in a smock frock who was under
going his examination in the witness
box:
You in a smock frock, how are
you paid for lying F."
Less than you are, unfortunately"
was the reply, cor you would be in a
smock frock, too"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-05-27

- i never pretend to know thing
that ] do not" remarked Brown
" When don't know thing, I say at
once, i don't know" "a very prop
er course" said Fogg; "but how mo-
notonous your conversation must be,
Brown"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-14
4 QGick Marriage.

4 Georgia couple presented them
selves to county Justice Of the Peace
intimating that they desired to be mar
red as soon as possible, as the girli
parents were opposed and would soor
be present TO stop proceedings. The
Justice looked at the couple, and. turn
ing to the persons with him first, said
g Hold on, boys, till I hitch this team. ;
Then, to the anxious pair: .'John. Vol
want to marry Mollie ?'' "Yes, sur
quick p was the reply. "Mollie, yoI
want to marry John % .'That's villa,
lam here for, and the sooner the bet
ter" The Judge then asked all parties
present to rise. Now. John. ketcl
hold of Mollie's hand; Mollie. ketch
hold OF Johns hand. Now Won are
hitched, and IN the power gin by the
State of Georgy and the United States,
and by the goodness of God, I pronounce
you man and wife: and what this court
has joined let nothing bust asunder: Il
SO, let him be marantha. Go forth, mul.
tply, bring forth andreplenish upon the
faith Of the earth. Amen !"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-14
Ge0rge w. Curtis Oh the American
Scholar.

Every year at the college commence
ment the American scholar IS exhorted
to do his duty. But every newspaper
proves that he is doing H. For he is the
most practical politician who shows his
fellow citizens, as the wise old sailor told
his shipmates, that God has somehow
so fixed the world that q man can afford
to do about right Take from the
country at this moment The educated
power, which Is condemned as romantic
and sentimental, and you would take
from the army its General, from the
ship It's compass, from national action
Its moral handspring. 1t Is not the dema-
gogue and the shouting rabble, it is the
people needing the word of The thinker,
and the lesson of experience, which Sc
cures the welfare Of the American re-
public and enlarges human liberty. IF
American scholarship does not carry the
election OF to-day, it determines the
policy of tomorrow. Calm, patient,
confident, heroic, in our busy and ma
terial life it perpetuaily indicates the
truth shat the things which are unseen
are eternal So ID tie cloudless mid
summer sky serenely shines the moon,
while the tumultuous ocean rolls and
murmurs beneath the type of illimitabie
and unbridled power. But resistlessly
marshaled by celestial laws, all the wild
waters, heaving from pole to pole, rise
and recede, obedient to that mild queen
of heaven. G
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-14
Nab0hS Of New York.

Recurring again, Mr.. Hash, to the
three or four eryrich nickname them,
if you please"
"Well, there are just four of them in
the first class. First, Vanderbilt and
his sons; second, Russell Sage: third.
Jay Gould, and fourth, James Keene.
I suppose you refer to men who have
been directly connected with stock OPP
erations. Vanderbilt and his sons, who
are ali together, have got $500, 900.
am sure that this is not overstated, for the
500. 600, 00Q or $70,0o0,0 600 they have in
Government loans represent their inter-
est as 1t has accumulated. The next
mar is Russell Sage. who is richer than
Gould. He is worth from $50, 900, 900
to $75,00O,000. Gould Is worth $40
GOO, 600 to $50, 600, 600, and Keenc from
SOS. 900, coo to $30,0o0,000. These are
prodigious figures. See what they rep
resent OF other mems losses, when you
look at the present state of the stock
market and what it is tumbling to.
There is about $3.50, 100000 to $780,
600, 600 IN the hands Of four men, who
have made it all around this Stock Elk
change out Of the gambling propensi-
ties and the credulity of the people
Gath, IN Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-14
Names of Fabrics.

Many kinds of dry goods possess old
English names which are used, more OF
less corrupted, throughout the world.
The origin of these old names is given
by Sir George Brdwood as follows {:
Damask is from the city Of Damascus !;
satin from Zaytown, IN China; calico
from alcntta, and muslin from Mosul.
Buckram derived its name from Bocha-
"a; fustian comes from Fostat, city of
the Middle Ages, from which the mod
ern Cairo is descended. Taffeta and
tabby FROM a street in Bagdad. Cambria
is from Cambral. Gauze has its name
from Gaza,; .baize from Bajae; dinnity
from Damietta, and jeans from Jaen-
Drugget is derived from city In Ire
Land, Drogheda. Duck, from which
Tucker street, in Bristol is named, comes
from Torque, in Normandy. Diaper ia
not from D'Ypres, but from the Greek
diaspron, figured. Velvet is from tie
Italian vellute, woody latin, vellus-a
hide or pelt). Shawl is the Sanscrit
sala, foor, for shawls were first used as
carpets and tapestry. Bandana is from
an Indian word, meaning to bind or tie,
because they are tied in knots before
dyeing. Chintz comes from the HIM.
doc word chett. Delaine Is the French
'of wool. Scientific american.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-14
About Elephants.

Thick as is az elephants skin, nc
living creature suffers more from flies,
mosquitoes, leeches and other vermin
than he. The pores are very large, and
gadfies, mosquitoes, etc., worm them
selves into the hollow and suck to reple-
ton. Thus the whole day long they
are constantly throwing up dirt, squirt
ing saliva or water to get rid of these
pests, to the great annoyance of their
riders. They snore good deal when
asleep, and ] have often seen them rest
ing their heads Oh All outstretched foot
when lying down. They are very human:
hike in many OF their ways, They get q
piece OF wood and use it as a toothpick.
They scratch themselves with the tip of
their proboscis, and if they cannot reach
the place with that they take up a branch
and use that. Natives say they plug up
bullet holes with clay, but I never knew
aninstance of it ny, elf London ETezo.