ifilw dklinni
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
mx
AN!)
Ono Inch, (twelve linn or II equivalent In
Nonpareil tyre) ono or two Insertion, ll.W llircu
Insertions, Jioti
BPACn. 1m. t. Sit, 8 It,
Ono Inch 2M f3,00 11,00 JS.OO 110,00
rwnlncnes MO 7.00 0,iw 15.10
Three Inches , 7,i tt.ou J,o,) Isio
Four Inclie 7,m 8.00 II, to 17,M 21.C0
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i. nir column li.oo 1,W) 20,10 nj,m ,),co
Quo column .30,00 SH.OO O,00 60,(X) 100.CO
Kxccntor's or Administrator's Notice, I3,M
Auditor's or Assignee's Notice, JAW.
Local notices, twenty cents a lino.
Cards In lh "llunlness Directory" cnlnmd,
I2.W pr year for the first two lines, and f 1 OOfor
cachaddltlonalllno.
tstUBOOLOMIIIAN llUIMIinQ HEAHTHK
totiRT itousi!, lirooMsntina, rA n v
CHARLES B. BROCKWAY,
sniTon Ann rnorntETon,
I j,r0sTwo Dollars a Year payaWo In aivanco,
.TOU PHIMTING
UtDi.nn..i uMth nrnlnrrH find
VOLUME VI, ---NO. 48.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1872.
OOL. DEM. - VOL. XXXVI NO. 41,
Columbia Oountv Official Dircotory.
A cu toJudutt-WJill UKHlt, IsAAO H. MOtl'
t5!i'H.rtiefnry,itr.-UonoM-J! II. ItiNni.F.ii.
i Hi r.t ifcw-cftr Wii-mammon 11..I ACiiliY.
li, 'rirt Atlornrt .Iambs Biiyson, Jn.
,.i,r v AAltON Hf'lTII.
-1 u r- ISAAC 1 JCWITT.
,,,-cr WH.MAMLAM0r.
I ,,i r .llt'H IIUIlMNB, HlllAH J,
t i i W ii.i m Shaffer.
, t . ili.iV r, -!. WIU.IAM KlItt'KllAUH,
H ri I . .1. IAMV11KI.L, 1MNIKL 1.KK,
, . I I SC. N.NI.,1
r . 1 UAItl.i. iO.Mi rpiiv.
( ,ii!i.jtioni-j-iaAACMi;lliiti)K,Jo!iN Ma
11.1
;nlf, lurr.I-W.M. If BNVtikll,
r ii ! r Wjrfc'-Dlrcctors, H. II. MlM.KH
tt-i KliA .Fi , lllooinsburg, nnd JollNsoii
i.m.Oteeiiwt'tid, Charles Conner, Bio'y.
Bloomsburff Offioial Directory
-
tit. .. r...,lvr r,,.1mif? A. I-'lTNHTOM
l'r slilclii, II. II. n 17; Cashier.
fj. IViTs-HN. Cnsblsr.
if lumlitil llnmtl M imtAOTlnn 7ViliInntl7.Ofln.4l.
ft 'fnlloii Ji. 11. LI1TLIS, PresH., C. W. MIM.KII,
r 1
Oliurcli Directory.
1'JUCf.irYTKlitAN CltORCIf.
MnMrr-Bcv. Stuart Mitchell.
bahhnlh Mrrtcra-lVU A. it.; ti P. M.
,vnW(lti.ViOf.(-l) A. J;I.
Itavtr Mcellna Wiclncclny, i V. SI.
srnls free: no pews rcuUd;
htrnuKera wel.
tome.
BloomBburg Directory.
M'KK HAMH Jnt received find forFalo nt tlic
U'l.vwiiiAP uiuce.
OLOTHINa7&cT
I !A11 LOWUMIKIW, JU'rcliaui'iiUKir, Jiain
l) st..iii'vi Aiiierkanlloui.e.
CLOCKS, WATCHES, AC.
Bn r. liAV All li, ueilier ill l-iiickh, hiiiil-h huh
Vi .Itwclrj , Mulii St., Jufit below the American
I (l'm llhHUll Aim, Watch and OlocK maker
IjiicirMJUtlieRsteomer Miilniind Iron Bin.
i V VTHt'AKT, Watch nud Ciocl: Mahcr.Miir.
U, ii. Streul. below Main.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
it M.ICNOltlt, Denier In Hoots and Bhoos, latest
'j and bist htyles, corner Main nud Maikct
tjtKflslu the old rostOlUcB.
HKNUV Kl.KI.M, Manufacturer and dealer In
lioolH and Hhoes, Groceries, etc., Main street,
L.- ildooiusbiuy.
I'KOFESSIONALi.
Dll. 11. 0. IIOWKH, Hnrt;eonUcutlst,Malnst.i
above tho Court House.
OK. W.M. M. ltKltlUt, Hurgeon and l'liyslciau,
unlet' over the l'Hst National Ilauk.
t rt (1. HAHKI.liV, Altorney-at-liaw. OI!lce,2d
U. Hour In Kxctiaui;ellloi:k,neartho"Kjchaut;o
I nlel."
1 H.McKlJl.VY.M. I).,HurBeon and l'liyslciau
j , Hurt ti side Main St., below Market.
Ml. KUTTEIl, M. I). Hurseon and l'liyslciau
. Market stieet, above Main.
; 11. P.OHISON, Attoriiey-at.Law. jnc- Hart
J , man's bulldlni;, Main street.
"if. 11, 1'. KINN11Y, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
I'l'lmcled wltliout pain: Main St., nearly op
b'lte Uplscupal (,'liiucb,
J II. I1VANH, M, 1)., Hnrgeon and Physician,
..oath sble Main street, below Market,
01!. A, It, TUflNKIt, I'liyslelannndHnreenn.nr
tice over Kleim's Drue More, lcsliltuui ono
dof.r below Ilev, D. J, Waller.
MILTilNEIvy A FANCY (JOODS.
ii I'KTKIIMAN Millinery and Knt.cy Goods,
fj opposlto i:pleopal Chuicli,Maln si,
MIUS 1.17.7.1K llAHKI.r.Y, Milliner, Ilamsvy
liulldlni; Main street.
M. TEKUl('KMN, Millinery and Kancy
jl Goods, Main St., below Market,
II US. JULIA A. & HAUR IiAHI.'l ' 1 , l.ldleV
I Cloaks ami Dress Pattern., sonu.. set comer
'I. a and Weststi.
rpnil MISPHS 1IAHMAN Mllllntiv and Fancy
1 Goods Main St., below American llou.ie,
HOTELS AND SALOOXS.
j)KK8 IlOTKIi, by T. licnl. Taylor, east cud
1 o! Main street,
JIT KCHANTS AND GltOl'EIlS.
p f, MA lilt, Dry Ootids and Notions, sonth-
V
wist comer Main and Iron Bin.
POX A WK1SI1, Confectionery and Ilakcry,
wholesale and letall, Ksehaueo lilnek.
HIMlOWint, HnlsnlHll'nps, Hoots mill Shoes,
. Main St., above Court House.
T II. MAIZE, Mammoth Grocery, fine. Gro
ij. eerles, Fruits, Nuts, Provision, Ac,, Main
Centre Htreets.
M'KFLVY, NI1AI. & CO., dealers In Dry Goods,
Groceries, Flour, Feed, Salt, Fish, Iron, Nails,
etc.,N, K, cor. Main and Market sts.
i.
P II. MIU.Klt & f-ON, dealers In Dry Goods,
i Groceries, tlueensware, Flour, Bait, Hhoes,
Notions, ctc.Matu St.
MISCELLANEOUS.
f M. CIIP.ISTMAN, Saddle, Trunk A Harness
I , loalrer, Hhlve's llloek MalnHtreet,
U . IlOIilllNS.Uquordenlerseconddoorlrom
J jerlhwest corner Main and Iron sts.
p i THOItNTON, Wall Paper.'WIudowBhniles
',. natures, ltuperl hlrx k, Main Rt,
p V I'OHKl.I,, Furniture Ttranns, thrio story
u i iik, Main Htuet,est ol Market St.
1! I!CiK.SHTOCIv,rhntnsrarher, over Ilotblnii
AEjer's Htore, Main st.
j h. KI'IIN, dealerln Meat, Tallow, etc., Chem
I t.trhu'8 alloy, rear of American House,
MI'EI .lACOCY.Maililn and Drown Stouo
i urkH, Hast Illoomsliurg.llerwlck road.
y'.V. HAIill, dealer In furniture, trunks, ceder
willow ware, ueur thn Forks Hotel,
V h. 11IDLKMAN, Aneut for Muuson's Coprer
UiTnbiilarl.luhtiilns Hod.
I' POSTKIl, Whltoand Faue7 Tanner, and
'. dealer In Iee,8cottown.
VOTE I'.OOKH.and blank NOTES, with or with-
OGcc"1 CXeml,loaifor sa' Bt tuo COLUMBIAN
Catawissa.
I! I'' J'A''LM AN, Merchant Tailor, Second St.
11 liobblus' llulldlus.
D'!.J. K, UOIiniNH, Surgeon and Physician
hecondHt below Main,
fJILIlEIlT & KUNK.dry goods, groceries, and
central merchandise, Slain Street
J K18TI.EH, ( nttawlssa House," North
" torncr Main nnd Second Streets,
J, KKILKR, Jllllard Saloon, Oysters, and Ice
uream in season Main St.
M.
M. IlIJOHST, dealer In (JoneralMerchandlse
ury Goods, Groceries &e.
RVElIANNrt or Ilrlck Hotel, H. Kosten
KcondHtreet'lr'Cl0r',,OUl'''t'aatcorUeril'l'llllUl1 7 U. H. A11BOTT, Attorney at law, Main St.
Light Street.
H
P. OMAM ' w.im, .,..
above School House.
J3"otA'nd1Sh?e,.Ma''UraCt,Uer lleai" U
R. fl.ffT' aeRl" lu Stoves and Tin ware In
all Its branches.
Pli!2iif,lsfiiT' Her. and dealer lu all Ulndsoi
Espy.
i,amijrnJHA1'i.Mut"u,'lll'nllu PlsnltJB H
1 nu iiox Man facturlng.
Buck Horn.
M
'oiusn!
f ji, Mntbura SluiUluta mid Snihip 7iml vtMtxKi
( ,VM. I'kacock, l'res't., J, II. RiiiiimiN.Sec,
HtouinxMira Mutual Saving Vml Alsvrlntlon
j. J. 1 Rowi.u Ficsldent, C. O, BARKM.Y, Bec'y.
Orangevillo Directory,
II. llHniUNtl & DnOTHEH.Carrcnlcrsnud
. jjiuiiiers, Alain si,, uoiow I'luc,
HICK IIOTIlf. Biid refreshment Saloon, by
ltolir M'Henry cor.ofMain and Plncst,
Dll. O. A.MKGAHOEI.,l'hyslclanandBurgoou
Main St., next door to Good's Hotel,
DAVID HHIIIIING, Flour and OrlslMIU, and
Dealerln grain, Mill Street.
TAMES 11. IIAUMAN, Cabinet Maker and Un-
dertaltrr. Slain St,, below Pine.
oCIIUYI.HIl & CO., Iron founders, Machinists
kj a
and Mamifitcttuors of plows, Mill St,
SAMUHI.SIIAHPI.ESS, Maker of thelliiyhnrsl
Uralti Cradle. Main St.
WILLIAM DELONG Shoemaker anit manufec
Hirer of Ilrlck, Mill St., west of Pino
Philadelphia Directory.
y-aTnwiugiit & co7, "
WHOLES' ALK GROCEH9,
N. E, Corner Second and Arch Strcels,
PlUI-AliKLDllA,
Dealers In'
TEAS, SYltUPS, COFFEE, SUOAK, JIOLAKSES
nun, sricFS, in CAim soda, ic, c.
S"Orders will receive prompt attention,
may 10,07-lf.
JJAltVEY B. WALKEU,
WITH
M E 11 , SOU It OP V &
CO.,
lairoitTEKS ANnjonncnsoF
CJIlNA, OLA'iS AND QOEENSWAItE,
No. 1C8 NOIITII SECONDBT.,
PHILADELPHIA.
SU-Oilelnal nssr.ttcd reckoges ol (Jueenswaio
cimslalitlv on hand. leWl'K-U.
Mrjmrra.iyay3iaywuTr?gwgCTrwmyi.iiiii i.w m n m
Bnsiaoss Onrda.
E.
II. LITTLE,
ATTOKNEY AT LAW,
OIHce Unurt-Housa Allev. below the Coi-iim
bian OIUcc, Eloomsburg Pa,
Q B. BROCKWAY,
ATTOKNEY AT LAW,
liLoojisnur.o, pa.
OrFirn Conrt House Aller. In tho Co-
lumman building, Janl,'67,
c.
W. MILLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Otllco Courtllouso Alley, below tho Coi-nu-
niAN Otllce. llountlcs. Dack-l'av and Pensions
collected. Uloomsburg l'a. bep.20'67
JOHN M. CLAKK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
At It. F. ClnrliN Into office. Mntn slrcet.
Uloomsburg, Pu.
"jVr EYEULY
lLWer
Has A Into tho Law and Collection busi
ness with B hn G, Fice7e, Esq,, Attorney at
Law, olllfi "m Ilrower's liuildlug, Main .Street
liLotiMsnuitn, Pa.
ov. urn, lbt.'.-ii.
"VTEW STOVE AND TIM SHOP.
ISAIAH HAGENBUCTI,
Main Street one door nbove E. Moudenhall's
Store.
A largo assortment of Stoves, Heaters and
Hansci constantly on hand, and for sale nt tho
lowest rates.
Tinning lu all Its branches carefully attended to,
anil satisfaction guaranteed,
Tin work of all kinds wholesale and retail. A
". tal is requested.
Jan P71
jgLOOMSBUIlO
!lAKRI,i: W O It K S.
1IAIN RTKKI.T, IIEI.OW MAKKKT,
DLOOMS1IURO, l'A,
Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Ac. Work
neatly executed. Ciders by mall will receive
special attention, N. H. Work delivered lreeol
charge. T. L. GUNTON, Pioprletor,
ocll3'71-tf, 1'. O. Ilox 'J7.
JABGAINS BARGAINS.
QUICK PAI.ra AND SMAI.I. PROFITS.
HAVE YOUR MONEY.
Goto
HENRY YOST,
East Uloomsburg, Pa., lor all kinds of the best
homo and city made
F U It N I T U K K .
Prices reasonable and the be.-t work done.
Jan P7 tf
"yULOAN WORKS,
DANVILLE PA.
WILLIAM II. LAW,
Manufacturer of Wrought Iron Bridges, Boilers,
Gasholders, Fireproof Buildings, Wiought Iron
Hooting, Rooting Frames, Flooring and Doors,
Farm Gates anil fencing, also Wrought Iron pip
ing, Stacks and all kinds of Smith Work, Ac,
ltenairs promptly attended to,
N .11. Drawings nud Intimates supplied.
oclimi-ly.
JEKNIIARD STOIINEU
Would Inform his friends and tho public that
ho has taken possession ot
THE OLID ST-ft.3SrX3
In tho Exchange Blcck, so long occupied by him
and will cany uu Iho business ol n
FIRST-CLASS BAKERY,
Ho brings to the business an experience ol many
years and assiucs the community that ho will
lurnish the bestol biead, cakes, rolls.blscult, Ac.
flesh every duy. Hepioposes also to keep on
hand n largo and well assorted stock of
FINE CONFECTIONERY,
of all grades. French candies nnd those of do
mestic iiiaimfaclute, always to bo had, wholesalo
and rt tall at lowest rates. Adjoining the Bakery
and Conlcctlouery Is a well established
RESTAURANT,
where mny bo found Alo and Lager, and Ilc
tieshnuius, Oysters In sensnu and thu various
ltttlo delieiielcb which mlt the public taste. Thero
Is ulso n
FINE ICE CREAM SALOON,
ovprthe confectionery store, where Indies ami
gentlemen can obtain tho best of Ice Crcum in
beabon,
A fnirhlinroof tl:n public cufctom is lequestea
nud uoruiiiH will bohimrcilto ensmo hutlsinc
tiou uprll
N
EW DRUG STORE.
CUIUS. A. KLEIM
Hiivlng i iirchaied Ihc business ol K. P. Lnti
now otitis nt thu old stnml, li eLnlioiissoitiueii
of
DRUGS,
CHEMICALS,
I'ATKNT MEDICINES,
TOILET ARTICLES,
I'ANOY SOAPS,
BUUSIIEy,JtcAc,
And a pi iu i nl ntfortintiit of tho choicest goods
usually louud lu llrstelass istabllshmeuts,
Phislclaiia' Picscilptlousaud Family lticlpes
Carelully Compounded,
On Hunduys, open IremSn. in., to 10 a. m., ami
from 2 p, m,, to 4 p. m,
GERMAN AND ENGLISH SPOKEN,
fob 0'72-tf
I7ASIIIONABLEDRESS MAKING.
1 Mis, L. Ilnwley, Mlltou, Fashionable
. Dress Maker, and Teacher of Brlgg's unrivalled
system of llttlug by measure, lu thespecdiest,
most stylish and rerftct manner. Dresses, Pot
nnalso and nil ladles' and misses' garuit uts, In
vites a call fiom all wishing to learn tho dia
gram, or to have cutting and lilting of suits
done as well as In Philadelphia, and ul modcr
nteiates. Suits made to order. Call, third door
above Mrs. Brobst's store, Maui street, below
llsllroad, west end.
Oct. II, Im-i'in. MRS. L. HAWLEV MILTON.
Miscellaneous.
JQ E KTISTBY.
II. O. HOWEIt, DENTIST,
Uetpectfully orl'ers his professional services to
tho ladles audgsntlcmeii of Bloomshurgnud vl'
clnlly. He Is prepared to attend to all the vari
ous operations In thollnonf his profession, nnd
Is provided with thelatest Improved l'oiic'Kl.Altl
Tfktii which will bo lnserted on gold nlntlng
silver nnd rubber base to look as well nstbo nat
nral teeth, Teeth extracted bv all tho new and
raostapproved methods, and nil npcrallons on
th teeth carefully and propcily attended to.
.nesitienco anu oince a lew uoors nnnve me
.v..... .......
Hloomsbiirg. Jan.P71 ly
NSUUANOB AGENCY
Wyoming
nripnt'r.?.,!!!iin.""!V.,!!!LMn.'.'.,
Itnjal of Liverpool
Danville Mutual
cprlngdeld
Gerinanln, N. y
International ,n,y
Farmers' Danville
Lancaster City
Heine
f :ro.t(
. ... V"'.'""'
...... Wfl.rto
10,I',MO
..... R7O.U0
fifKi.neu
lM.THI
8JH,(mi
j.ii',,ai
a.wp.toj
FBEAB BItOWN. Aotnt.
msill'71 ly, Bi.ooi:i;r.una l'n.
JJINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE
THE SIMrilBT, rilEArEBT AND El tT IN
unr.i iiab HUT dm; KEEDLEI A
CUILD CAN RUN IT I
Dolgncd fspcclnllj for tho use orfiimlllcs.nud
odlCBVil.odolietoluilUor Hie mnrlut. Will
do every stltth of tho kniltlrg In a slocking,
wldrlilntr i, nil 11 nn r.wlf.,, nu v. n.llli. na I. . '
Ale fit It lid hi fcr worsltils and fancy work,
TAKING FIVE Dll-FLUENT KINDS Ot'
v.."""' i" m. in iiiiiiiiige, anti not
liable to ct out of older. Every Family should
have one.
We want an Age nt In tveiy town to Introduce
and sell Hit m, lo w lit in we i Iter the most liberal
in tin ci mm I . Strn.l f,.r n, iiimln.i.n.ii....Kin
Isloikliie. Atldress.
IIINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE CO.,
nov. 10,'71-ly. L'ath, Mc,
T C. HOWE R,
tws opened a hrsl-clas
HOOT, SHOE, HAT CAP, AND IBlt b'lOIiE.
at the old stand on Main Street, BIoomsburg,afew
doors above the Court House. His stock is com
posed of tho very latestand heststylcs over oiler
ed to tho citizens or Columbia County. Hocan
accommodate tho public wlththofollowliiggoods
at the lowest rates. Men's heavy doublo soled
stogabootn, men's double and single tup soled
kip boots, men's heavy stoga shoes of all kinds,
men's flno boots and shoes of all grades, boy's
double soled hoots nnd, shoes of all kinds, men's
glove kid Balmoral shoes.mcn's, women's, boys's
and misses' Instlug gaiters, women's glove kid
Polish very Cno.womeu'smorocco Balmoralsnnd
calf shoes, women's very lino kid buttoned gait
ers. In short boots ol all descriptions both peg
get! and sewed.
He would also tall attention to his One assort
ment of
ATd, CAPS, FUIIS AND NOTIONS.
which comprises all tho now and populai vari
eties at prlceswhlehcnnnotfalltosultall. These
goods are ollcrcd at tho lowest cash rates nnd
will tio guaranteed to give satisfaction. A call
Is solicited before purchasing elsewhere as It Is
believed that better bargains nro to bo found
than at any othor place In tho county,
Jan F71
THE ORANGEVILLE MANUFAC
TURING COMPANY.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
o( tho most Approved Puttcrns.
Mill Kerning,
.701)11111)7,
mil O'siNlingN
of all descriptions.
DEALEBS IN
General Merchandise, Lumber, Ac., Ac.
ORANGEVILLE, PA.
Wo would announce to tho public In general
that wo havo taken tho well known Agricultur
al Works of this placonnd hhallmakoit our aim
to niauiilaelure First Class Agricultural Imple
ments equal to any other makers lu tho State,
such as
Tlircbhliig Machine,
Uoth Lever and Tread Power,
VIom-sj ol every DcKcrliition,
among which will bo the celebrated
KNOB MOUNTAIN HERO,
acknowledged by nil to bo Iho best plow extant
lor theiarmer. Also the
Champion, Sterns' J'atcut and
The Montrose.
ALSO, DOUBLE CORN PLOWS,
Cultivators',
Iron Kettles,
and CastliigN
of every descilptlon. We shall usenooebut tho
best materials and employ none but competent
nnd experienced mechanics and our prices will
compaio luvoiably with any other maaulactur
ers. Country Produce, Lumber, Old Iron, tnken In
exchange. Wonlsobavnn store lu conneetlou
with our Agricultural Works, where mav bo
found a lull assortment of MERCHANDISE
which will ho sold nt small profits. Give us a
call beloro purchasing elsewhero uud we guar
antee satisfaction,
inrcb!S!'7l!-ly.
Hotels.
rpHE ESPY HOTEL.
JL.
ESPY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, l'A.
Tho undersigned would Inform tho travelline
public that he has taken the abovo named estab
lishment ami thoroughly leutttd the same for
tho perlect convenience of htsgucsts. Ills larder
will bo stocked with the best the market affords.
The choicest liquors, wines and cigars always to
UU IUUUU 1U Oil, U4I.
WILLIAAI PETTIT.
Espv. Pa.
E.
J. THORNTON
would anntinueetuthe eltlzensof Blooms.
burir and vicinity, that ho ha lust lccL'lv.'ilarall
and complete assnrtmont of
WALLPAl'EU, WINDOW bHADES,
FIATVCIX, COUPS, TAfaSELH,
and nil other goods In Is lino of business. All
tho newest uud most approved patterns of the
day are always to bo iouuu in his establishment.
mnr.5.'t!9-tf Main St. bolow Market.
CARRYING THE
UNITED STATES MAIL
BETWEEN
New York, Cork and Liverpool-
NEW AND FULL-rOWEUED STEAMSHIPS,
OCEANIC, HEPUBLIC, BALTIC, CELTIC.
GERMANIC, BIUTTANIO, ADRIATIC.
ATLANTIC,
Sailing from New York on SATURDAYS, from
Liverpool nu T11UKSDAYB. calling at Cork
Harbor each way. From tho Whlto Star Dock,
Vavouln Ferry, Jersey City.
Passenger accommodations (for all classes)
uu, tttiiivu, i.tmuiiimi;
SAFETY, SPEED, AND COMFOIIT.
Saloons, state-rooms, smoking-room nnd bath
rooms In midship section, wheio least luutlon Is
felt.
Surgeons and stewardesses accompany
these steamers.
ltATis Saloon, 160 gold. Steerage, JMcnrren
cy. Those wishing to send for friends from thu
Old Country can now obtulu sticrugo prepaid
certificates. U3 currency.
Passengers booked to or from nil parts of
America, Paris, Hamburgh, Norway, Sweden,
Dralls Irora tl'unwards.
For Inspection ol nlsns and othnrlnrnrmfif in,,
apply at the Compauy'sOtllces.No. lOUroadway,
New York.
Jau, IS, IS7?. J, II, BI'AItKS, Ajont,
Poetical.
a soso or a si:st.
nv jnAN itjaEhow.
There was oi!?onnc3tlii a hollow,
Down In Iho mosses null knot-gins pro-s.
cd
I.oflnnd warm, nud full to tho brim ;
Vetches leaned over It, purplo an dim,
With Imltcr.cttp buds to lollow.
I piny you henrmy scuj of n nosl,
1 or It Is not so long ;
You shnll never light In a sunnier quest
Tho hushes r.mong
Shsll never light uu n prouder sUtcr,
A fairer tiestful, aof ever know
A softer sound than their tender twitter
That wlnd-llko did como and g',
Ihadnncslful onco of my own,
Ah 1 happy, happy I;
Right dearly I loved Hum i but whin they were
giown,
They spread out their wings to lly j
O, ono after ono, they Haw nway,
Far up tho heavenly blue,
To the belter country, the upper day.
And I wish I was going too.
I rray you, what Is tho nest to me,
My empty nest 7
And what Is tho shoro whero I stood to seo
My boatsall.down to tho West?
Cou I call that homo whero I anchor yet,
Though lny good man has sailed 7
Con I call that homo whero my nest was BOt,
Nowall Its hopes havo f.illod 7
Nay, but tho port where my sailor wont,
AmPlbe land whero my nestlings be.
Thcro Is tho homo whero my thoughts nro
sent,
Tho only homo for me.
Miscellaneous.
I'KIIIT Willi A HIIAKIC.
A THRILLING STOUY.
An ofllccr of ono of tho ship3 of tho
United States Survey Servico relates
this instance of his own rashness and
narrow escapo with his life. Ho waded
into tho sea at Charlotto Harbor, Fla ,
to spear "stingaioes," a fish liko n
flounder but with a curious rat llko
tail:
"I had started upon u good sized stlu-
garco, probably about thrco feet In
length and about two in brcapth.with a
beauty of a tall, and soon tho bunt be
came interesting. Twico I had pierced
its body with tho boat hook, and tho
water in tho immediato neighborhood
became dyed with blood.
Tho shoals extended out a milo in
many directions in Charlotto Ilarber,
and I, in my cxcltemcnt,had waded out
full half that distanco from tho shore. At
least a milo away from my men. Tho
thought of danger novor onco entered
my head, though tho harbor was full of
sharks, many of thotn twolvo to fifteen
feet in length. My feet' and legs wero
bare, my pants being rolled up as high
as possible. But I had gono out somo
distanco from that depth, tho water be
ing up to my waist, and not dreaming
of peril, was bent upon tho eapturo of
tho flsh.
Suddenly, but why I could novcr
comprehend, I turned my eyes from tho
stingnree, and looked into tho harbor.
I never saw that stingaroo again for my
heart almost ccasfd to beat, as I bohcld
a monstrous shaWr, that no doubt had
scented tho blooJ or tho wounded flsh,
coming in a direct lino for tho place
whero I was standing.
A feeling of horror pervaded mo at
once. Powerless, death stricken it seem
ed, I gave ono yell shark ! and giving
ono desperate, agonizing look towards
my men a milo away,I turned my eyes,
almost starting from their sockets,upon
tho monster from which I expected tho
most horrlblo death.
Tho agony and mental torturo of that
fearful momont can never bo descrlbod
or forgotten; it makes mo shudder now
to recall It.
As tho shark spproached mo ho les
sened his speed, ovidently reconnoltcr
ing tho position. His graceful ovolu
tions; tho perfect easo in which ho glid
ed through tho wator,tho under jawju3t
dropped far enough todisclo3o tho glit
tering rows of teeth, sharp as razors.tho
caroloss.lazyiraovemeiit of tho powerful
tail; and nbovo all, tho cold, horrlblo
glare of thoso small yellow oyes, fasci
nated mo with deadly terror.
In thososhort seconds I lived yenrs of
horror. Tho ravenous demon sololsuro
ly confident of his power, and I almost
powerless, waist deep in water, and no
weapon to defend myself but n common
boathook! Iseemed to shrink into noth
ingness when compared to my onotny.
Ho gavo mo but a few seconds to think
or preparo ;for death, for quick as a cat
ho faced directly for mo, ami scomod al
most to spring clear from tho water as
ho dived for my legs, I could scarcely
hold tho boat hook in my trembling
handes, but as his body camo within
reach I struck at him with tho energy
and despair with which a drawing per
son would catch at a straw.
In a breath I commended my siul to
God, nnd for tho next few seconds bo-
camo nearly unconcslous. Whothor tho
monster folt tho point of my spear or
not, of course I cannot toll. I presume,
however, that ho did, for ho missed rao,
his ponderous Jaws coming together
with a snap.
Passing full around mo, ho dashod out
into tho harbor again, but not far,whcn
ho turned and began tho samo manocti
vers as beforo.
My feel lugs as ho sprang for rao, nnd
tho rovtilslon consequent upon my un
looked for rcspito.Ecemed to Inspiromo
with now courage, anil I folt that tho
cowardly shark might yot bo balked of
his prey. I gained nn astonishing feel
lug of coolness nnd nervo, nnd deter.
mined to present u Arm front when ho
attacked 1110 ngiilu, which 1 know ho
would.
I began to retreat, stepping cautious
ly backward, with my eyes ilxed ontho
shark. Stealing n look towards tho boat,
I saw with Joy tho men had got it olf
tho beach, nnd wero manning tho oars
That look nearly proved my last, for i
had hardly turned toward tho shark bo
foro ho was upon mo. I cannot descrlbo
minutely what occurred, for I was tak
en completely by surprise, anil lost my
wits as woll as norvo. I saw tho dull
glaro of thoso torrlblo oyes, tho almost
white, shining surface of tho belly as It
was partially turned upwards, nnd tho
waters dashed In my faco.
A deadly cold feollng wont over mo
liko tui electric shock, as I felt tho
sHmy body brush iny baro legs! somo
thing struck mo on tho elicit, nnd for n
moment I bollavo I becntno unconscious,
Tho shark Bcomod to twist his body
completely around mo, tho boat hook
dropped from my hand, nnd fell over
tho monster's bad:, my fcctnnil legs be
lng thrown completely outof tho water,
n9 my head and body wero wholly sub
merged.
My escapo from death was wonderful.
Tho shark fulled for tho second tlmo In
catching mo botweou his mas3lvo laws.
Tho water restored mo n Httlo and I
scrambled to my foot, and almost wild
with terror, looked for tho shark, and
nonocan Imagine the Joy I felt when I
saw him swimming at full speed to
ward? tho ontrauco of tho harbor.
I turned my faco to tho shore, nnd
slnggorod along till within a few yards
of tho beach, when I was wholly over
como, nnd swooned from tho effects of
tho dreadful ordeal I had undergone.
Falling In water only four foet deep af
ter such n remarkable oscapo from a hor-
rlblo death, I cimo within a hair's
breadth of drowning. Tho boat's crow
arrived not a momont too soon, as it
was over an hour before I was resusci
tated and thon only nflor tho tho most
unwearied oxcrtions.
An Ailrontnro with Mexican Hogs.
Tho wild hog or peccary of MexIco.In
spito of its insignificant size, Is ono of
tho most truculent and llerco Httlo ani
mals tho sportsman can fall In with.
Standing seldom morothan twcnty.and
never moro than twenty-four inches
high, they uro, from tho sharpness nnd
longth of tholr tusks, nnd tho rapidity
with which thoy can cut up and down
with them, really very dangerous Ht
tlo beasts ; and from their going in small
bands of from threo or four to flftoen or
twenty, sportsmen generally give thorn
a wldo berth ; nnd no matter how good
your dogs may bo they stand no chanco
with them. Thoy seem to fear no dan
ger, count no odds, nud nro seemingly
always ready for a flght. Numberless
stories havo been told of their fierceness,
and I am about to reiato an udventuro
of my own with them, which might
havo rosultod very unpleasantly for
mysolf.
Many years ago I wa3 on a shooting
expedition up tho river Brazo3,and fool
ing rather aguish ono morning, did not
accompauy my companions on their
dally excursion. Being bettor in tho af
ternoon, I took a small rlllo and went
into n cano patch to seo if I could pick
up a wild turkey for dinner. Moving on
in a silent raanner,I noticed tho slcndor
cano stems in front of mo shako, and
presently saw somo nmall, dark object,
which I at onco concluded to bo n wild
turkey. Moving on a3 quickly, and at
tho samo tlmo as quietly as I could, I
at last !nw enough of thn body to llro at,
and pulled.
Scarce had tho report died nway be
fore, in twenty directions, Iho cane3
wero shaking, and I hoard tho snap-
snap 110I30 which wild hogs make. I
know it was no tlmo to loiter there, or
oven to wait to re-load. So turning
about I bolted for thooutsklrs of tho
cano patch ns hard as I could lay foot to
ground, with tho wholo pack after mo
like so many hounds after a fox. For
tunately for mo, just outside tho canes
were somo trcos,upon reaching which I
throw tho sling of my rifle over ray
head, and went up ono quicker, I bo
Hove, than over a loprnan wont aloft ;
and even thon my pursuers wero snap
ping and grunting around tho root of
my trco beforo I had timo to comforta
bly settle myself amongst its branches.
At first I was disposed to mako light
of tho situation, for I did not then know
tho tenacity with which theso Httlo
mixtures of ill-temper and bristles stick
to their enemies, and I fancied that If I
shot onu or two of them tho rest would
skodaddlo ; but as I wanted to savo ray
ammunition, I determined to havo n
pipe, hoping that thoy would got tired
of waiting, nnd by returning to tho
banquet of young cano shoots givo mo
n chanco of descending from my perch
and returning homo. Sol lit my plpo and
thon reloaded my rille. Upon counting
tho herd, I found that thero wero six
teen of them ; and thoy really formed
no pleasant picture, a?, with tho bristles
on their backs standing on end liko
'quills upon tho fretful porcupine,"
they rattled their ivory tusks liko
castanets, and besprinkled their breasts
and shoulders with whlto frothy foam,
as they ran round nnd round the troe,
looking up nt mo with nuythlng but n
fiioadly expression of countonanco.
After waiting fornbout half nn hour,
saw that they had no prosont iutou-
tion of leaving. So, selecting tho largest
of them, I put n ball through his head.
Tho Hash and report, instead of,as I had
fondly hoped, scaring them, raoroly
seemed toadtl fresh fuol tothelr rago,antl
their ed'orts to scalo my fortress becamo
redoubled. Again I loadcdand dropped
another, which had merely tho samo
offect upon them. I now began lo bo
seriously alarmed, for I had only four
moro bullets In my pouch; audofcourso,
from my position being so much abovo
him, thoy only represented four moro
of my enemies, leaving a party of ton
still to keep up tuo blockade, it was
only nbout thrco o'clock, nud I know
that my frionds would not roturn to
camp until sundown, and oven then
my nbsenco would cause no alarm, as
thoy would conjecturo that I wa3 hunt
lug ; nud so tho only thing I could do
was to sit in my troo until tho timo for
my frioniU' return drow nigh, and thon
open llro on tho brutos again, and trust
to tho chanco that tho report of my rlllo
might bring somo of our party to seo
what was up.
Hour after hour dragged on, but tho
day seemed never-ending ; and from tho
cramped quarters I had to occupy, and
tho oxtromo hardness of my seat, my
position was, ns may bo easily Imugln
cd, anything but it pleasant ono. Hiiro
ly, I thought, tho beggars won't stop
hero nil day; thoy must get tired of It
boforo long. But no, thero they stuck
nud if over nnysot of boasts, or oven
men, showed ludomitablo pationco,
theso peccaries did.
By sunset I found tho hurduessof my
soat becoming unendurable, and I shift
cd my position to n staudlug 0110, but
my legs wero so cramped that I had to
hold on to keep from falling. At tho
tlmo that I thought my companions
would bo roturnlng, I began to bawl
out at tho top of my voice, but no nns
wcring call camo back, neither did tho
pigs seem nt all Inclined to Image. So,
nftcr half an hour's Incessant "coo eo
lng," I determined to begin with my
rlllo again; and picking out ono of tho
largest of my boloaguors, I settled his
hash. Ton mliiuU'J nfter another re.
colved his dose.
I had now only two balls left, and I
hardly know If It would bo bettor totiso
theso, or to rcservo thom for n Httlo
Iator. Ilowovcr, I had plonty of powder
and caps. So I know that, nfter I had
dono all I could against tho Infuriated
animals, I could still keep up n fusil
lado as nslgnnl to my friends that some
thing out of tho common had occurred
to mo. So two moro bit tho dust, thus
reducing my much too attontlyo Httlo
friends to ton.
By this timo evening began to close
in, nnd I becamo much afraid that I
might bo treed for tho night. I had noth
ing to eat or drink, savo a cup or two of
tea, slnco tho preceding day's dlnnor,
and hunger nnd Intcnso thirst now
ndded to my discomfort ; tho latter do.
sire, howovor, I somewhat allayed by
chowing tho leaves of my trco; and
another good resolution was made,
namely, never tostlragaln out ofcamp,
supposing I over got into ltagatn,wl-th
out carrying a storo of biscuit. Suddon-
I heard tho report of a distant shot,
nnd hopo onco moro reigned supremo.
So, pouring In a doublo chargo of pow
der, rammed well home, I flred In reply
to It; nnd then loaded and fired half a
dozen times, as quickly as I could.
Presently I heard a shot much nearer,
and then began to shout as loudly as I
ould. Soon after I heard ono of our
party sing out, "What's up ? Whero
are you?"
"Here," I shouted, "up a tree treed
by hogs ; and, by Jove, they'll put you
up ono In nbout n second If thoy find
ou. Cut back to camp and bring all
hands back."
"All right, old'.boy,"wa3 tho reply.
'Sit qulot; I won't bo long."
in noout nan an hour my friends ar
rived, nud tho first intimation I had of
their uppproach was u crashing volloy,
which laid moro than half tho hogs
dead. A chargo followed, and in a fow
moments tho coast wa3 clear of all but
tho dead and wounded, aud I was froo
to descend from my leafy bower. This
did manngo to do, but I was so stiff
that it was not until my legs had been
well rubbed, and soveral nips of brandy
absorbed, that I was able to walk or
even stand upright. Wo got back to
camp nil right, but I over during my
sojourn in Mexico kept a sharp lookout
for hogs.
A law Report.
not: os tub dumise or rtoE, vkrscs norc os tiif.
DEMiaUOf DOE.
This was a caso of ejectment. Gab
ble (Q. C.) for plaintiff. This is a clear
caso of ouster (6hower, 2) ; but if tho
tenant in possession disputes tho title
of tenant in tail, ho cannot plead laches
( Campbell, 1). In this caso tho remain
der man wa.s regularly lot in, but tho
widow cannot now claim dower (Black-
stone, a). Supposo tho mortgagco had
been nnxious to foreclose, then plaintiff
must havo been guided by tho rulo in
Sbolly's caso Adolphits aud Ellis, C).
Hero thero is nothing of tho kind. If
defendant takes anything, It is tho char
acter of tenant in rovorsion after tho
possibility of Issuo extinct (Shower,
1).
Tinimpus tsergoant) contra, uoo
takes only a chattel interest, or, nt most,
baso feo Tauntcn, G). Tho court must
presumo that tho outstanding term is
atisfied (East, 0). Tho rule is not now
as Coko laid it down, for MansQold (0.
J.) declined taking It up. This Is 11
caso of common oii3ter. Doo walked lu
as trustee, and was kicked out In tall.
Thcro is no relief for him at common
law Braclon). Tho door was shut up.
on him by defendant's son, and tho
parent Is not nnswerablo for tho act of
tho boy Ghitli.)
juugmcnt was now ucuvcreu uy 1110
court.
Mlther (C. J.) This I tan uncommon
caso. Doo was never ifulariy In, nor
was Roo regularly out. Both took as
devisees of the same to1 ator. Tho caso
In Shower cannot guldj us horo,though
the rulo laid down has been recognized.
I do not think there is much in tho
objection to tho widow's claim of dow
er, though I seo I havo got it upon my
notes. A mortgagco may suffer by
laches, but then tho defendant should
havo pleaded tho tort. Thero is notlb
ing of this on tho record, and thu vcr
diet must no accordingly.
l'uiiy IJ.) 1 am 01 tnosamo opinion.
My brother Thumpus hasreforred us to
Bractou. I know tho point in Bracton,
and havo decided it twico tho other
way. But bora I think the rulo lu
Shelly's caso comes in and carries tho
verdict.
Twaddlo (J.) Thoro nro four points
In this caso -, thrco of them amounted to
nothing, and tho fourth has boon con
ceded. Tho Laches ought to havo ap
peareu on tho pleadings. Thero can
not bo a uso upon a uso (Sanders,) but
iv trustco may tako by tho common law,
which tho statuto.tJac. II., c. 14, did
not Intorfero with. Tho provisions of
tho net removed much nbuso, and tho
eighty-fourth Is n pnrtleulnrly whole
somo section. Hero tho questions do
not ariso, nnd, as tho rulo is clear, tho
verdict must follow it.
Shiver (J.) I am of tho samo opin
Ion,
The louneers about tho Cltv Markot
of San Francisco wero astonished, ro
cently, by tho sudden apparition of a
small boy, wrapped lu flames nnd
screaming dismally. No sooner was ho
nut out man a second oov. uicowiso
burning fiercely, rushed on tho sceno
nnd demanded to bo extinguished. Ho
in turn, was followed, nfter n few mo
ments, by a third llamlug boy, und tho
snpi'hitnra abandoned themselves to tho
bellof that 11 goueral conflagration of
tho small boys 01 ban Francisco was in
progress. Thoy waited, however, lu
vain for any further burning boys, and
finally ascertained that tho three boys
who had so astonished them had picked
un thrco sonarato sticks of phosphorus.
and placed them lit their respective
pockets, In which warm recoptnclo tho
phosphorus nail burst into names.
Rattlehnakf.1. About tho 10th of
May last,Dr. Cotton caught, at Prospect
In Giles county ,Tennes3co,a rattlosnnko
four feet threo Inches long nnd five
Inches In clrcumferonco. When cap
tured, It had eight rattlos nnd n button.
Slnco that tlmo, It has bcon confined In
a glass case. ' It lias not partaken of ono
partlclo of food, though It has been
tempted with micoand other small an
Imals on which tho rcptllo Is accustom
ed to feed. Tho snnko manifested no
Inconvenlonco from its confinement,
nor did it loso nny in slzo or bodily vl-
tallty. Its oyes continued to gliston
liko magnetic steel, and lis lancinating
fangs to protrude nt tho nppearanco of
any ono near tho case. Dr. Cotton
thought nil tho whlto It was a male.
Though smnll mlco and rats havo been
confined in tho caso with tho snako un
til their own hunger urged them to blto
at its scaly hide, tho serpent refused to
givo thom notico or partako of food.
On two or threo occasions It has takon
small quantities of water. Ono day, nt
ono o'clock, on going Into tho back
room of tho storo, whero tho caso is
kept, it was discovered that tho snako
had given birth to four young snakes,
nnd by threo o'clock sho had given
birth to thrco more, making sevon in
all. Tho young snakes mado their np
pearanco ono nt u tlmo, and In n colled
or striking position, their eyes glisten
ing and tholr envenomed tonguos con
tinually darting out, Tho young ones
nro each from nine to fifteen Inches in
length, and In n stato of perfect devel
opment. Thoy aro quick of motion,
and possess no ordinary spinal vitality,
ns they crawl readily to tho top of tho
caso, with celerity across and around it
from end to end. What is most singular
and contrary to all tho received notions
concerning tho rcptilo, each of theso
young snakes hns n full buttou on tho
tall, which clearly refutes tho idea that
they havo to bo six months old beforo
tho formation of tho button. Tho old
snako was lying in her caso In a lethar
gic state, witn somo indications, as tho
doctor thought, of increasing tho coll
ing family. Tho youug snakes coll
around her, nnd under and over her;
and she seems to havo for them tho ma
ternal affection of Instinct. This snako
has been in c.iptivity nearly four
months, yet during all that period sho
has not partaken of it morsel of food,
and has brooded her seven youug. As
to exactly how long from inception tho
process of gestatrm or incubation has
been going on, theru is no mean3 of
ascertaining, as wo can only dato from
her coptivity. Dr. CHton informs us
that ho onco before kept iu tho samo
caso a largo-sized rattlesnake for throo
years and nlno months, and that he
studied closely its various moods and
changes. This snako, ho says, did not
partako of a partlclo of food for tho first
nlno months, and but Httlo water. Ho
then gavo It mlco, rats, etc., putting
tho samo Into tho caso alive; and It
commenced devouring them voracious
ly. It never would touch a tamo mouso
or a dead one, fresh ns it might bo.
When a young rat wa3 put into tho
caso, it would plant its unerring fang
n somo part of tho limb or body, and
then wait until it died from tho
thorough Inoculation of tho poison.
When quito dead, It would turn It over
teko it head foremost, and swallow it,
evidently drawing nutriment from tho
poison its own fangs had infused. It
shed its skin twico a year each spring
and autumn a now rattle appearing at
each shedding, which explodes the pop
ular notion that but one rattlo comos n
year.
Desire or the Dying for Rest.
In their last hours men nnd women
want physical rest and ease abovo aught
elso; and I havo known Instances In
which tho replies or persons near their
dissolution wero In such sharp contrast
to inquiries mado of them as to becomo
grotesque. I was by when an acquaint
ance, having been struck down in tho
street by a falling cbimnoy, was carried
home in a dying state. As soon as ho
had recovored consciousness, his wifo,
half frantic with terror, leaned ovor
tho sofa on which ho lay, and sald,"Oh !
my darling, do you really lovomo?"
Tho responso was, "Yes, If you will
pull off my boots," and theso wero his
last words. A gentleman, long 111 of n
wasting fovor, had reached that condi
tion of rest which generally heralds tho
great transformation, nis betrothed,
who had devotedly nursed him, said,
"Dearest, do you dio happy?" "I
should," was tho answor, "if that In
fernal fly wouldn't bother mo," and
spoko no moro. "Wouldn't you liko
to seo your father?" Inquired a doting
mother of hor only son, as his ltfo was
ebbing fast. "Of course I should, but
I'd rather havo my faco washed." Such
words, npparontly harsh and unfeeling,
como from persons of natural sensibil
ity and tenderness, becauso In their
dying hour thodcslro for material com
fort often crowds out overy other con
sldcratlon. Galaxy.
TI10 Old ami tho New.
What Is Stowart, or Belmont, or the
Marquis of Westmluster, to Ptolemy
Philadelphia, of Egypt, who nmnssod
a Httlo property or $350,000,000? And
which of our extravagant young ladles
In theso boasted times ever gavo her
lover as Cleopatra did, a pearl dissolved
In vinegar, (or undissolved) worth
$100,000. Then thero was Paulina, ono
of tho ton In Romo, who used to wear
Jowels when sho returned hor visits
worth $SOO,000. Well thoy boast of Mr,
Slowarl's "mnrblo palaco" on Thirty'
fourth street antl Fifth aVenuo, Wo do
not supposo this houso, which is about
tho best thoy havo in Now York, cost
mora than half a million of dollars
Clcoro, who was n poor man, gavo $1C0,
000 for his house, and Clodlus paid
$050,000 for his establishment, whllo
Massala gavo $2,000,000, for tho houso
at Antlum, Soneca, who was Just n plal
philosopher, Illco Mr. ureeioy, was
worth $120,000,000. Why thoy talk
about a man's falling In Now York for
a million as if it was a big thing. Cicsar,
beforo ho ontorod tiny ofllco when ho
was a young gentlotnan In prlvato Hfu
owod $11,000,000, and bo purchasoil
tho friendship ofa Quuator for $2,000,000
Mark Anthony owod Jl,100,000 on II10
Idea of March, and ho paid It beforo tl.o
Kalends of March.- This was nothing j
ho squandered $720,000,000 of tho pub
lic monoy. Ejopus, who was a piny
actor, paid $100,000 for a single dish.
Caligula spent $100,000 on a supper.
Tholr wines wero ofton kept for two
ngos, and somo of thom sold for $20 1111
ounco. Dishes wero mado of gold nud
silver, set with precious stones. Tho
beds of Hollogabalus wero of solid sil
ver, his tables nnd plates wero of pure
gold, and his mattresses, covered with
oarpots of cloth of gold, wero stuffed
with down from under tho wlngoflho
partridge. It look $33,000 n year to
keep up tho dignity of a Rnman Sena
tor, and somo of them spent $1,000,000
a year. Cicero nnd Pompey "dropped
in" ono day on Luctillus nobody nt
homo but tho family and that family
dinner cost $1000. But wo talk of pop
ulation. Wo boast of London and Now
York. Romo had a population of be
tween thrco and four millions. Thu
wooden theatre of Scaurus contained
80,000 scats; tho Coliseum, built of
stone, would seat 22,000 more.
Panbury Xcws-lsms.
The following paragraphs aro taken
from various numbers of tho Banbury
(Conn.) Xetos, n paper whoso locals aro
often quoted and gonsrally admired for
tholr quaint and good-natured wit and
lively insight Into human nature :
O, for a thousand boavers to dam this
mud.
Numerous boys with worms nro off
fishing this week.
Partridces In B mver Brook nro famo
enough to eat from tho hand when
properly cooked.
Tho Michigan newspapers aro full of
items tho prico of shot guns having
been reduced to $7.
Tho terrors of death were somewhat
modified tho past week by the pres
ence of a bag-plpcrln town.
Tracts designed to meet tho special
requirements of pooplo whoaro putting
up stove3 would havo a good run just
now.
To tho anxious inquiry "How shall
wo keep our boys In nlght3?" wo would
respectfully suggest a total abstlncnco
from unripo fruits.
Tho weather bureau at Wasbinirton
has been secured by tho indefatigable
Gtlmoro, and will contribute a thunder
storm to tho juuneo.
Wo nro rather nroud of tho solemn nn-
pcaranco of our clerks. Wo don't beliovrf
ono of thom would laugh if he saw any
Douy ion uown anu oreaicnis leg.
Throuoh tho facllllv of our divorna
laws and tho thoroughness of cholera
morbus, a Danbtiry man Is permitted
to call six men by the ende trlng term of
latner."
They must have had tho mumps in n
virulent form up in Sherman. Every
other person ono meets ou tho street
looks ns if ho had boon e-uesslnir at tho
weight of a niulo.
Never oppross tho woak. When a pa
per of our own calibro appropriates our
items as its own wo tio not complain,
but the and should bo nbovo
such businers. Wo are orphans.
Wo didn't think thero was anybody
Insano as to practice on a holiday
Ith n pistol loaded with lead, but in
thero Is such a person in Danbury, wo
opo ho may be caught.nnd resuectablv
burled.
Tho boy that goesinswimminirnt tho
railroad bridgo with nothing to concoil
his nakedness but a mnlo on his b.icU is
respectfully requested to either give 11 :
that habit or change that molo to tho
front.
A South street boycan mako ono hun
dred nnd sixtv-flvo "faces" withoutit
ting down. Tho feelings of his broken
hearted father, whon reaching for him
witn a strap, can Deiter do imagincu
ban described.
A choral association formlntr hero
ants somebody to lead thom. Tho poo
plo who llvo next door to whero thoy
rohearso aro equally anxious for some
body to lead them -, and tho further hn
leads thom tno welter tness outraged
peoplo will feel.
"How much Is that nlo plant ?" said a
dweller of a qulot district to a vendor of
tno material aaturuay evening, "sixty
cents" responded the dealer. "How
much?" whispered tho dweller, strug
gling to catch Ills breath. ''Sixty cents,"
repeatod tho accommodating merchant.
Can it be possible thero is a lust ho.wen
above us?" murmured tho stratigr.
Yes. sir. "said tho vendcr.rospcctfullv.
Tho stranger withdrew.
A Greenwich man has inventod some
thing that goes into a cow or horse and
brings out anything liltoan apple or po
tato that may bo misplaced. A good
deal of enjoyment in an animal's pu
lng is marred by tho apprehension nf
accidents In swallowing. The Green
wich man's Invention will boapt to glvu
tho animal more confidence.
A Balmforth avenue raau was observ
ed going up homo this morning with a
gun that will carry at least an ouncn
ball. As no lives next door to a young
man who Is learning to play R iry
O'Mooro on a pair of cymbals, we havu
thought It "best to print an extra number
of coplssof our next Isuo. Orders left
at tho news stands or this otllco will bo
attended to.
Tho fow lines received on tho death
of soveral individuals, iu tho past week,
aro respectfully declined. We don't liko
.1.1. 1.1... 1 .f ....n,-.. U'n vnnnli,n n n.nnl
Ulla itlliu ill Jf'juu.v. , u awivu siin.K
ileal of It, but wo don't seem to harden
under it. jnow 11 1110 aumors 01 ino'ii
affecting stanzas would only try to eon
trol their feolIng3 and not givo away so
to tho bitterness 01 uieir gnei, 11 won in
bo much better for thom and for thoso
depending upon them. Thoy would find
tno worm 10 uu ongnier, iiiey wouiti
grow puror nnd nobler themselves, and
might iu time, and wo don't think It Is
too much to expect might loam to
spell.
Origin or Foolscap Paper. Tha
term foolscap, to designate a certain
kind of papor, no doubt has puzzled
many an Inquirer. Tho origin Is not
only nmuslng but historical. Charles I
of England granted numerous mono
polies for tho support of tho govern
ment. Among othors was tho manufac
ture of paper. Tho water mark of tho
finest sort was tho royal anus or En
gland. Tho consumption of this urtlclo
was great,aud largo fortunes wero mado
by thoso who had purchased tjic ox
cluslvo right to vend It. This, among
other monopolies, was sot asldo by tho
parliament that brought Charles I to tho
scaffold; nnd, by way of showing con
tempt for tho king, thoy ordered tho
royal arms from tho paper, nnd a tool,
with his cap and bells,lo bosubstltutrd.
It Is now ovor two hundred years sliico
tho fool's cap was taken from tho paper,
but still tho papor of tho slzo which tho
rump parliament ordered for their Jour
nals, bears tho uamo of tho water mark
placed thoro as an indignity to Charles,