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Luther's Table Talk.

l can but gather specimens here and
there out of the four closely printed vol
umes of these conversations. There is
no such table talk in literature, and it
ought to be completely translated.
Luther was passisnately fond of music.
He said of it.:
Music is one Of the fairest of Gods
gifts to man satan hates music because it
drives away temptation and evil
thoughts. The notes make the words
alive. It is the best refreshment to .
troubled soul; the heart, as you listen,
too; for it softens us and makes as tenn
perate and reasonable. I would allow
no man to be q schooimsster who cannot
sing, or would let him preach, either"
And again:
II have no pleasure in any man who.
like the fanatic, despises music. It is no
invention of ours. It is gift from God
to drive away the devil and make us for
get our anger and impurity and pride
and evil tempers. place music next to
theology. l can see why David and all
the saints put their divinest thoughts
into song"
Luther's own hymns are not many hut
the few which he composed are jewels OF
the purest water. One Of them, the we'll
known
Elm feste Burg st unser Colt,
remains even in these days OF rationalism
the national psalm of Germany. In the
last var tn Prussians went into battle
chanting it.
Though no one ever believed more
intensely in the inspiration of the bible,
he was No worshiper Of the mere letter
for he knew that over . largo part OF
Scripture the original text was uncer-
tain. In trsnslsting. he trusted more to
instructive perception than to minute
scholarship. He said:
II am no Hebraist according to gram
mar and rules. do not let myself he
tied, but go fresly through. Translation
is special gift and grace. A man may
know many languages, yet be unable TO
render one into another. The authors
Of the Ssptuagint vere not good Hebrew
scholars; st. jerome was better; but in
deed, after the Babylonish captivity the
language itself We corrupted. II Noees
and the Prophets roe again, they would
not unders(aud The words which are
given - thsirs. When ~ were trans
lsting gave ny assistants thsss three
rules.
81. Attend 70 the grammar. but re-
member
'.2. Holy Scripture spssts Of shs words
and asts Of 0ed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

New York has within eigut years in.
creased it, area from IL, 500 acres to 90.
600 acres. one-haf Of which lies north Of
the Harlem river. No additions haye
been made TO the public pleasure
grounds, and . plea Is nov made for
more parks. In support Of the demand
the following comparison 10 made: New
York with . million and half Of in.
habitants has 1904 acres in park area.
Philadelphia with coo. 900 Inhabitants
hes over 5000 acres, and it. great paskx
Paramount. has nearly $500 aorse
Chicago and st. Louis each have ov6s1
1000 sores. San Francisco hes 100 sores
mora than New York.
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He was right. The fearful encounter
which carried such sorrow and despair to
so MANY English homes, brought to these
two men fame aud honor. Through the
whole action the admirals eye was on
the young mildly" and all that long
and thrilling summer night it never lost
the CLEAN of satisfaction which had il
lumined it as he heard the young sailors
words in the morning. The same dis
patch that crested him as Lord Nelson
informed him that his request for
lieutenancy for young Lee was granted.
Steady devotion to his profession and
conspicuous bravery in times of danger
soon made the youthful Lieutenant
noted man in her majesty's navy. The
Battle OF the Baltic was memorable day
to him. It was truly the greatest battle
he had been in. Though severely
wounded, he refused to go below, and
stood at his post until the close of the
action. When Sir Hyde Parker gave the
signal for discontinuing the fight, Lieu
tenant Lee reported it to Lord Nelson.
The admiral, putting the glass to his
blind eve, said, with mock gravity, II
really don't see the signal. Keep our
flag for closer battle still flying. That's
tnO Wdy 0AoWOA oASA cAe A~Ao' ~>UAA
mine to the mast"
1t seemed that the fortunes of the great
Admiral and his protege were mystic
riously united, for this victory, which
made the one viscount, made the other
First Lieutenant, though he had but
Just come of age. He followed his COM
mander, who had become warmly at
tached to him, through all the years that
| .-kn al hat vvhon tho Iav
OF Trafalgar came, he was the second in
command to Captain Hardy. As the &C
ton began Lord Nelson approached him
and, placing his hand on his shoulder.
said:
"We are going to have hard day,
Edward; I hope you may pass through it
safely"
II shall try to do my duty, my lord,
said Lieutenant Lee. But" he added,
pointing to the uniform and decorations
which the commander wore, contrary to
his custom. why does your lordsnip
render yourself so conspicuous to-day?
You will certainly draw the fire of some
marksmsn?"
81 have presentment," said the Ad-
miral, that my race is run; % have put
ON all harness to-day. In honor gained
them" he continued, proudly laying his
hand on the insignia. land in honor l
will die with them"
The presentment was realized. It was
the last action of the great sailor. As he
| fell on the deck in the heat of the battle,
the captain and lieutenant of the ship
sprang to him in an agony of grief.
go back to your post, Edward" he
said, as the lieutenant knelt by him.
Then he added, gently, God bless you,
lad"
With sad heart the young man re.
| turned to his place. The fate which
seemed to unite his destiny with that of
his commander was fully realized on
that day; for, just as the victory was
gained. heavy discharge of grape of
French ship-of the line swept the deck
of Lord Nelson's ship. and when the
smoke cleared away Captain Hardy saw
his lieutenant lying almost in the same
spot where the conqueror of the Nile
had fallen, with his breast torn open by
the tearible discharge.
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BY THE DEAD.

Here lies the friend we loved so.
How grand the dead face Is!
10 there . my stery deeper
In all the world than this?
The lily on her bosom.
Ola ned close In one c,'d hand,
Becomes amystic lotus
From some dream haunted land.
And the spell Of Its white presence
Is powerful to keep
The world outside the Threshold.
And luu her in Its sleep.
What strange, unearthly beauty
Il on this face to-day,
So near In Its white splendor,
And yet 20 far away.
We bend down low to kiss Il,
And start back with q moan,
For cold Is Ice or marble
Abe warm. dear lips have grown.
She wakes not AT our kisses,
She heeds NO word we say.
Far from it fair, white palace
The soul has gone away.
How many hopes are folded
In the hands 30 strangely still!
How many dreams are ended
In peace 80 white aud chill!
Beneath this dying lily =,
What warm sweet thoughts once surred
Half tnld in loving Chances
Ere caught by any word.
Still lids, how much you cover
Away from human sight,
All me, for those who love her
What lonesome Thoughts tonight!
Somewhere in worlds We dream Of,
BEYOND the graves green sod,
The soul Of her We loved SO
stands face to face with God.
A. birds that dread the winter
Fly south ward to the sun,
Her soul sought endless summer
And eeathIess youth Is won.
For her heavens gates have opened
10 peace that will not end.
she gAins all things she longed for,
And we-have lost friendi
-Eben E. Rexford.
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"Where's al this gold vas told could
b picked up in the street," asked an i'm
migrant Of . citizen ON Warrington
street. 1T IL in Devonshire sereet. but
you will have 10 BE- . coatractor belore
you can piek Il ~" was the rsply.-Bos-
ION 0106o.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

The vheat-grovsr's motto-0f twe
weevils ehose tha Lesser.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25
Berwick Items.

Gilbert Fowler, the oldest resident of Ber-
wick, had stroke Of paralysis on Tuesday,
and is lying in very low condition. He
is 93 years old.
Mrs. Reuben Miller has the biggest re.
cord for fat cattle that has come to our no.
tice Four head gained 203 pounds apiece
from December LIST until May %. They
were purchased by F. r. Jackson & Co Of
Berwick.
The Berwick House has been repaired
and painted, and an addition has been
built, which greatly increases Its facilities
for accommodating the public. Its pro-
prietor G. w. Mauger, knows how to keep
hotel, and is doing a first class business.
The house is not licensed as a hotel, but
its excellent table things it abundant pat
ronage from the travelling public.
Mrs. G. b. Jackson and sons started for
Tiffin, Ohio on Thursday. Mr.. Jackson
will join them shortly when they will 70
to Denver
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ireland and the Pope.
A despatch from Dublin says: 4:

A despatch from Dublin says:
The excitement caused by the promul-
cation of the views of the Vatican on
the position of prelates and priests in
the national political agitation intensi-
ties rather than diminishes. The re-
cent attempts on the part of England to
re-establish friendly relations with the
Holy See were regarded all along with
suspicion, and the close relations of the
special envoy, Errington with an Eng
lish Cardinal-one of the Norfolk family
were looked upon as boding no good
TO Ireland. A memory, too, of the
Mimic manpuvres in the Holy City in
the olden days was recalled, and the
commentary was made that never did
Britain try to consulate Rome that the
objective point was not the humiliation
of the Irish people through the Catholic
priesthood, Frank Hugh O'Donnell,
N. Z. for Dungarvan, in letter to the
Freeman's Journal is pretty outspoken
on the subject. Referring to the Pope's
circular to the Irish Bishops, he says
that the Vatican has been misled by
:he specious mendacity which has avail
ed itself of the monstrous ignorance of
Irish affairs prevailing at Rome. He
characterizes Erington, who has been
the medium of communication between
Great Britain and the Vatican, as a
sneak and renegade, and says the atten-
tion of the Vatican should be called to
the crime fostered by England s enforce
ment of the infamous Land Code. In
every circle the topic is earnestly dis
cussed, and even the most loyal and
devoted to the Holy See in this city,
where the loyalty and devotion are re-
garded as articles of religious faith, are
open and unequiyocal in condemnation
of course into which they say the
Pope has been entrapped by specious
representation from English diplomats
and certain Irish prelates whom they
do not hesitate to name. The press of
Ireland is unanimous in opposition to
the sentiments of the document issued
in the name of the Pope. One news
paper says, irreyerently, 1T is bull,
indeed" Michael Davitt, along with a
sIiO NOhb'iptliOll iOl blC dIucii lllDuJt,
sends vigorous letter expressing his
indignation at the action of the Vatican.
1t will be an inauspicious day for the
Catholic Church in Ireland, he says,
when the people become convinced that
the Holy See, through political intrigue,
can be made the instrument of English
Wing diplomacy. He also calls it a
trick, and declares that the Parnell fund
should be swelled to 100000 1t is
reported that the Papal rescript has alb
solutely stopped all subscription to the
Paruell testimonial throughout Ros,
common. But if this be 50 under local
clerical influence, it has given it an i'm
petus in most other parts of Ireland
The matter has a threatening aspect in
the present for the friendly relations
between Rome and Ireland. OF course
Catholic discipline and catholic loyalty
will make the DEGREES of the Vatican
binding in Ireland on matters religious
and docirinal but in things political
and patriotic people have been educated
into thinking and acting forthemselves
at home.
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shocking Accident.
now WILLIAM X. Russell WAS CRUSHED to
DEATH AT sUNBuRY.

Last Friday morning, says the Sun bury
Daily, William X. Russell, brakeman en-
ployed on the Pennsylvania railroad, was
in d. H. Henry's restaurant, the corner Of
third and Chestnt streets, eating lunch.
An empty engine was coming from the
round house through Third street to get a
train in the lower yard to go to Shamokin.
Mr.. Russell ran out OF the Third street
door Of the restaurant to get on the engine
to go down to the yard. The locomotive
was backing down and was going rather
rapidly. Mr. Russell had some trouble to
catch up to it and stumbled in getting his
hold but recovering himself drew himself
up en- the step. BY that time the engine
had reached the Shamokin crossing, and
the siSnal post that stands within two feet
OF the track struck Russell and knocked
him off the step he seemed to be suspend
ed in the air for moment and then to
dive headong under the rapidly revolving
wheels. VIM. Inhoff, who was on the en-
gine, shouted to him as he got on to "Look
out for the post" but 1t was too late. His
hands and head went under the wheels and
his brains were scattered over the ground,
his skull being mashed fine. Both arms
were cut of and his body mangled. The
entire accident happened in less time than
1t takes to tell 1t. Russell moved to Sun.
bury from (atawissa on the first OF April
last. He lived on Upper Fourth street and
leaves wife and three children, the oldest
child being but nine years old. He was q
man about 40 years Of age and was sober
and industrious. Before he came to Sun
bury lie was conductor on the Catawissa
road, and ran the freight train which ar
rives at Williamsport at 1 p. m. Just be-
fore they came here they buried child
and Mrs. Russers mother died about a
month ago. Misfortunes 1t seems never
come singly. His remains were taken to
Catawissa for interment.
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Congressional Districts.

Senator Stewart has prepared a con
gressional apportionment bill, which
gives the Republicans l6 members, the
Democrats 10, and leaves one district
doubtful While this does not give
the Democrats the representation they
are entitled to according to the vote, it
is probably as fair as can be got through
the senate. There will be committee
of conference appointed to wrestle over
the difference between the two branches
of the LEGISLATURE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

In said town, thence northwardly along said Mar
ket St. and fronting thereon fifty feet to point
thence by line parallel with Fourth street about
two hundred feet to whitman's alley, thence by
Whitmans alley southwardly nifty feet to said
Fourth street, thence by said Fourth about two
hundred feet to the place OF beginning.
LOT NO. g. Beginning at point on Market
street fifty feet north OF the northeast corner OF
Market and Fourth streets In said town OF Blooms
burg, thence northwardly along said Market street
and fronting thereon about forty-six feet to the
lot owned by John Fry, now occupied by G. Mat
thew Quick thence by lot OF John Fry on the
north to Whitmans alley thence by Whitman's
alley southwardly about forty-six feet to a point
on Whltman's alley nifty feet north OF northwest
corner Of Whitman's alley and Fourth street. west.
wardly about two hundred feet to the place of be-
ginning Whereon are erecteda
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

The Vanliew murderis again brought
to mind by the offer of reward of a
thousand dollars by the county commits
sioners for the arrest and conviction of
the assassin. Sooner or later the per
petrators of this terrible crime will be
discovered. A just retribution must
some time overtake them, and it is COM
mendable on the part of the commissio-
ners to take steps to discover who they
are. If such deeds go unpunished the
safety of the community is imperiIled,
and blot left upon the good name OF
our county.
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DWELLING HoJsE,

stable and outbuildings and fronting on said Mar.
ket street 46 feet, more or less,
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF sALE.-One
third OF the purchase money to be payable upon
the death OF the widow OF William Webb, deceas-
ed, to the parties entitled thereto, the interest
thereof to be paid annually to said widow. The
payment to be property secured upon the premises:
Ten per cent OF one fourth OF the balance OF pur-
chase money to be paid at the striking down OF the
property the one fourth of said two-thirds less the
ten per cent. at the confirmation OF sale, and the
remaining part OF the purchase money in one year
thereafter, with interest from confirmation nj 81.
TX. EYER Auctioner WILLIAM HART,
Bloomsbury Pa, May %. Trustee.
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Remarkable Growth.

The Lutheran church has shown the
most remarkable growth in this country.
The membership has doubled in the last
ten years. The gains reported for 1882
were 50, 900, equaling the total membership
OF the denomination in this country gen.
Grafton ago. The largest Protestant demo-
mination Of the world now stands third in
numbers in this country, and at the present
rate Of increase it will soon be the strongest
numerically in the United States. Her
creed is the oldest, and her liturgy one OF
the most simple and beautiful. Of all the
Protestant demo minations
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

A cyclone visited portions of Wiscon-
sin and Illinois on last Friday afternoon
doing much damage. Hundreds of
houses were blown down, nearly 100
lives were lost and it was estimated
that nearly two thousand were wound
ed. 1t was the most severe storm
known for many years. Houses were
twisted, torn and reduced to heap of
ruins on their very foundations. Some
people were buried beneath their own
houses.
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MARRIAGES

GABLK-FOx. May 14th 1888. At the
residence Of Frank Kriegh, at Catawissa.
BY Rev. G. b. Deichant Mr. Frank Gable to
Miss Catherine Fox both Of Catawissa Pa.
RkNLEy-QuIs-By Rev. N. lSpear, a,
his residence in Bloomsburg, on Aay nth,
William E. Remley, of Centre, to Miss
Susan M. Quin, Of Mainvlle.
EBNER-THONAs-At lola, Columbia
county, Pa, on the 10Th inst, by Rev. J.
II. Mortimer, Mr.. Ira Elmer to Miss Lucy
Thomas, both Of Greenwood township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

Louisa Geoville, of Dingman town
ship, Milford county who was reported
as having been shot by strange man
on the 4th inst, died Saturday night
from the effects of her wounds. She
confessed that she did the shooting her
self as she was tired of life She had
been somewhat depressed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

The jury in the case of William
Mosely, on trial at Sunbury for the
murder of David Powell at Mt Carmel
on last Christmas night, on Saturday
last returned verdict of murder in the
second degree. The court then sentenc-
ed him to twelve years Imprisonment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

According to the Watsontown Re
cord, most singular occurrence took
place in Union county, near Allenwood,
last week There lived in one house,
at the end of the Allenwood, or Union
town, bridge, two sisters named Mrs.
Antes and Mrs. Seifert, aged 70 and SO
years. They lived very affectionately
together,and several times both spoke
of their desire to die at the same time,
at they feared that if one would die
first the other would be left destitute
and with no one TO care for her,
Strange TO say the one took sick AMI
died on Friday evening about 7oclock,
and at eight o'clock the next morning
the other also departed her life. They
were both members of the Baptist
church and devout Christians. On Mon
day two hearses, two coffins and large
procession of people were seen moving
off from their late residence toward the
Baptist cemetery in Gregg township,
where they both We're inferred in the
same grave. They were the last two
of generation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

On Tue4dMy Governor Pattison gave
his veto to the bills allowing boarding
house keepers to attach property and
authorizing husbands and wives who
have separated to part with their sepe-
rate estates Both were sustained by
| tL. h1...
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

The Dauphin county agricultural So
ciety at meeting held at the court
house in Harrisburg on Monday evening,
discussed the question of indebtedness of
the society. 1t is the opinion of some
members that meeting will soon be
called when an assignment will be made
for the benefit of creditors. The liabil-
tiles are upwards Of $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

In an interview with the Governor,
he says there will be no special session
of the Legislature in case the Appor-
tionmeut bills are not passed. of six
months are not enough in which to
pass the bills, an extension of the ses-
sion would ACCOMPLISH nothing
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

Speaker Faunce has twice adjourned
the House justin time to prevent action
or the street railway bill, and the Phil
adelphia papers accuse him of acting in
the interest of the "Bosses." If this
be true Faunce has gone back on his
record
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

Both branches of the Legislature
have accepted an invitation to visit
Gettysburg on Decoration Day, The
members will draw $40 apiece from the
state treasury for their days work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

All hope for the Prohibition consti-
tutional amendment is gone, the bill
having failed of passage in the Senate
for the want of a constitutional majori-
~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

The question of wages of the rail
road coal miners near Pittsburg, was
settled on Monday, and about 1000
miners returned to work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

There was heavy fall of snow at
Toledo, Ohio, on Monday. The ground
was covered to depth of about three
inches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

The Kentucky Democratic conven-
last week sat down on Wattersons free
trade ideas. He didn't get any tariff
for revenue only" IN the platform.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

The Pennsylvania Editorial Associa
ton will take its annual excursion on
June 1lth, to Old Point Comfort, Vir.
ginia
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

Bishop j. T. Peck of the NJ f.,
church died in Syracuse on Thursday
of last week, aged ~ years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

Walter Evans Of Kentucky has been
appointed commissioner of internal rev
enue in place of Green b. Raum resign
cd
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

Roscoe Conkling says "a change is
coming. The Dem )crat> are about to
govern the United States
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

DR.. II. II. Martin and family, of Al
lentown, suffered from metallic poison
ing on Monday caused by eating ice
cream.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

Senator j. ID. Cameron aud family
sailed from New York TO Europe last
Saturday
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25

The Legislature will adjourn on June
9th.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Memorial service will be held in the OPP
era House on May eth, the Sunday preced-
ing Memorial day at 1880 A. NJ, sermon
by Rev Dr. Monroe, The members of the
Post will attend in body, Al religious
denominations are invited to be present
in accordance with general orders from
National head quarters,