THE COLUMUTAtt cot.t'ltniA )P.mocit, staiioitiir south ANnrniru MANcnNSOLlnATFll.) " iwui-ii uri-jtif f uiei Y rriuny WOrilJhfr. nt llbOOMSIIl 11(1, COLUMN A COl NT. !' At two poluiw per tear, paynblo In mlini.ee t,r .! mil bo charged. To subscribers out if uH! countr tlictorins ar Uperienr strictly m iidvnnr'e tl.v If nit paid In U'lvutiPo and 13.110 it n, iineiVt Iw d.'I.ucd br.in r o voir 1 1 N.i inn t mvoiittit ic l. cwiil nt tin- option o( ih publisher, until nil arrearages nro paid, but i, i contln'Mil rr"dlts niter llio expiration of tho iirf year will not bo given. nnie rili' os, must Ijo paid for In advance, nul'-ss a rosnonl Hue per.nn In Columbia nullity assumes to tin ii.,. 'itlitJi'l'liiMmi tlun tin Hmnn,i,l 1 ' nn'iu ,11-i.nit, in ifUiiiiiiuiii inim mum i ijiviiiii iiiiu iii ut'liiiiiiiii pusi'Aiii: Is nn longer oxncted from subscribers In 'Hi .tubulin llcpa. incntnf tin f'oi.i'MiiiAN Is Very ileiu.iuil, lien I mul .it moderate pi lees, Columbia County Official Directory Pre I lent .fudge Wllllntii Klwclt, Asioel ill! .Indies Iritln Dt'tr, Isn.i! S. Monroe, rruili'inotni" , Ao, II. Krntik C.nrr. HegMer .C llooonl'r Williamson il, .taroby. IiWrlct Attnrii"-- tnlin .M. Clark, fhi'rlir -Michael fi'mer. , N'lrvn or-lsau" Di Altt, nnourrr Toiui sn dor. i (nnini'sloncrs-YMlllam I.nwlon, John llcrner. ohn I ii'. ' I'oiimil'sloncrs' Hcrk William KitckWim. AudlliM -t .I.tanipbel II. Muitii, liaM.t Yost. I'moiier-chaUcs Ii. Murpho . Jury Cnmmla.-luiiiTri-,!iicoli II, frit, William II. fount Superintendent -Wl Ham It. snyder. Mourn Poor iilit I t-lilrcctors-o. p. km, Wm. Kramer, lllooiiishiirif niu Thomas cruv SPO't S.iu t. (). P. i:iit, Secietar CTuVfllllff, Bloomsburg Official Directory. IHftoiiisJiitttf Linking Company-John A. Kunston, VnMdeii , II. II. (im'7, Cashier. j irs. .mi lonui iiniiK-ciinriesn. l'axion, ''res dent J. I'. Tin' In. Cus liter. Columbia founiv Mutual Sniliis Kund mul T.oan A ssocl.it lon-H. II, Utile, Prcslilcii', C. W, .Miller, Kccictnry. ' HliiomsDuru IlullilinirnnilSinliiif fuml Association v in. ivacoek, rrcMilcnt. J. II. Hotihuii, socrotnry, llloom-.burir Mii'ual N.iUliir Kuml Assorlailon-J J. llniHcr, 1'rohliU'H', C, (f. ll.irkley, Secretary, emmcii diimxtouy. DAITMT Clirildt. Itev. J. '. Tuslln, (supply.) Suiulay servlces-l u. m nnd Ml p. m. HUIill.l SclllHil-8 ll. l.l. " ' Prajer .Meetlnt;-i:vt ry Wednesday crentnir at Us o c oik. s-'ii h Iree. Tlio public are Iml cd 10 attend. HT. MATTHKW'S M'TIIEKAN CllfllCIt. Minis cr-I(ev,.r, It. Williams. siin.lay SerMees-lui,; u. m. Hud CKn. ra. Sumbiy scliool- n. in. i'iuek-Cr Mt'ol"ll'1;vcry W'ednosday evening nt 6; N'liM free. No pews rem ed. All are welcome. I'liEsnvTEKiANcuuncn. Jlliils cr-ltev. Stuart MPiliell. Sunday Servleos-in.s; n. in. anil w p. m, suiul iv Sehool-o n. m. I'r.iitr .Meu Ins-Kiery Wednssday evpnlnsr nt 01 clock. ' Ken h free. No pews rented, sirangera welcome. MGTiiniuT i:nscorAi. ciickcii. rrosMlnif Kl'ler-lttfv. N. S. llucklnliam. -Minis er-ltcr. .1. II. .Mednrrnh. Minilm mtIws-1 u iiiKlti,'. p. in. Ml111l.1v Scbool 1 p. in. lllblu Class-llicr- Monday cfiiliiKnt o'clock. niiiW Men's ITim-r .Meeilns-l;cry Tmail.i) (U'liliiKiii eh o'clocL. U'liernl Prayer Mi;. tlug-Kvery lhunil,ty e cuius at 7 0 clock. llflDltMKOCIIt'KCU. Tomer of 1 '.Inl mid Iron streets. Pastor flov. T. t-'. 'lolTmcter. ItUf Menco Ciiit s' .;et, near Forks Hotel. Sunday Si rvtees-. a. in. nnd " p. 111. Sund.u Kcliool 3n, 111. l'mjcr .Mectliii;-s.i' unlay, 1 p. ni. All uiu ImlteU 'I Inn; Is nlwnjH room. Scrvjces every Sunday nttiriioon lit a o'clock at Heller s cliunli, JladlMiii townlilp. bT. i'Aui.'a church. Kictor-ltev. .Tolm Hewitt, suiulav ScrncM-ini u. 111., o p. in. siiiiday scboiil 0 a. m. 1'ln.t Sunday In tlio luontli, Holy Communion. scrMces pivpar.itory to foiiniiiinlon on 1'ilday iveiiina beiori! tlio tt Sunday In cacli month. ri'HH lenti'il: but eUTybodv welcome. Persons iiu&irliu; to cuusult tlio Hector on religious tn.it tiro villi una htm at tuo parsoniu'e on Hock street. JSLOOMSUl'ltt; DIlJlXTo'liY. E I..VNK .MOKTCACIKS forsale cap at tlie COLUMBIA IMIll'l'. QCHOOIi OKDBHS, blank, in piinksl m,,l O neatly bound In small books, n band nnd fur talo at tlio Columbian onice. eb In, lbtMI BLANK I)i:i:i)S, 011 Rirclii.uiit mul I.iiun I'aiiiT, common nnd for Adinlnlsi ratori, Hwcu turs ami trustees, for balo cheap at the Columbian (mice. MAKKIACKKTI ATKS i'Ltprintcl nnd for s.ilu at tlie f oi.nuiiAN Olllre. Mlnls U'js of the lic-i-'-'l anil .Iiistlces should supply them sehes HUH tlicso necesviry ailloles. JUSTICES anil Coiistablei' I'Vt-ltills for ilo nt the Columbian onicc. They contiitn the eor iicl'sl fees as estabiuhid by the last Act of I he Liy. Islatuio upon the subject, i:cry .lustlce and Con stable should Ii mi one. CI.OTHIM!,AU. 1) AVI II I.OWICNIIKHC, Mcrclum Tailor iain m., aooe 1 enirai hoici. nuors and siitms. ITICNUY KI.ICM, Maiialailurer ami dealer lL In boms and shoes, Kroci rles, etc., Main bt JLii lUoonisburtr. 1 M. KXOOIt, Dealer in Hoots anil Slioe, I J, latest and best 81 les, corncr.Malu and Market ttrcet.s, In the. old iuist oftlce. CLOCKS, WATCHES AC. Ct K SAW CIC, Dealer in Hocks, Watclus . and Jcwtlry, Main St., Just below the Central Hotel. I OUIS Ili:i:XAItI), Walili ami ( lock J maker, near .southeast corner .Main and Iron. .MII.I.I.STItY tc l'ANCY (idOllS. jVTISS M. DICKUU'KSON, Millinery mul ll 1, r.mcy (ioods, .Main St., below Market. r I MIK M1SSKS II AISJIAK, Milllmrv ami X l'ancy floods, Main stiect, below Central Hotel. MKHCHANTSANIXillOCKIIS. II 0. IIOWKK, Hats mul Cap-, II.1.1U anil . shots, Main btieet, atxne Ciuit House, Sit. MII.l.KIi it SON, ilealers in Drv , (loods, Kroci'iles. ipieensivare, Hour, salt, Shoes, notions, etc., .Main street. PUOI'KSSIONAL CAHIIH. DI. WM. M. liKIIKIt, Surgeon anil I'lii clan. Office S. K. comer Itock and Maiket hiieets. T It. KVANS, M. D., SurKion ami l'liysi ) . clan, not Hi HJo of Main btrcct, ,uboo J. K, l.yei s. T I!. Mi'Ki:i. 'Y, M. V., Siiikcoii ami I'liy t) . blclaii, north .-ldo. Main Mrei t, bilow Market. T I!. ItOHIS'nN, Atloriiev-al.l.aw. Ollice l) . In llartmau-biilldlnir, Malnstnet. ClAMi;i:i, JA ' OltY, Marble ami itrown O stone Work ., Kast liloomsburK. Hi r lck road. II KOSNlCSTOt'K, J'liotiiKraplier, over , Clark k w olf.s store, Main street. I!. II. 0. IIOWKH, SiirKinn Duiti-t, Main St., ubove Ih ' Court lluu.,e. C 1 (1. HAHKI.KY, Attnnu'y-iit.Law. OIHre noor in 1110 "coiuuioiun uuiiuint;. J II. MAl.l., Mainiuotli (lioccrv, dneflro a cerles, I'roltH, Nuts, I'rotfelons, ic, Main and teiitj'O streets. MHC'i:r.I,ANliOW. T S. KUII.V, dealer in Met, Tallow, He, X Cenini street, KtweiuSecondnuirililiit. c 1 M. CI1IUSTMAN, Sndille, Trunk mul Harness inuxer, sun o h mocii, -Main hiruei. flMIOMAS WKHll, Confectioiicrvmiil Ilikery, X wliolesalu and retail, KxcluDu'e block. G D 1 W. C0K1CI.U l'lirnitiiro llonni. tliree- st.iry bi lck, Main street, west of Market st. W. UOItltlNS, Liquor dealer, Hecond door , from the northwest corner .Main andiron 1 7 J. TIIUKNTON, Wall Taper, Window Zi, Shades and fixtures, Kuji-rt block, Main 6t. "HANUKVIJ.LU UIUKOTOItY. "TTK11VKV K. SMITH, AITOHNBV.AT.LAW, 1 OKANUlVILLi:, I'A., onico opposite James II. Ilurman'a. HUMllg'fl-liUl, A Jl. IIKItUINO, Caipcnter nnd Iitilliler, , Main stiect below I Inc. D S'. H. O. A, MIXiAHfiKL, l'livsician nnd nurjfeon, .Main btieet, next uoor 111 noon n no- AVID 1IKHUINC!, Klour and flrit Mill, anil iienicr iu uraui, jiui sirt-i 1, T AM I It. IIAKMAN, Calilttct Maker imJ f J Undertaker, Main street, below I'lne. LIGHT STHI'KT. K OMAN & Co.. WluclwrlKlilOr' door above School Houue. II. 11 H. KNT, dealer In Htovi mul Tinwaiu lit , all Its branches. PCTint UN'!', MIIUt, and dialer in all kiml of Uralu, l'lour, Feed, ac. Allkludsof drain purchased. TJiVY. rp W. KDQAli, Sujulianim 4'JniuB Mill si. l.tUlOlt AMI IHUll.lsliKil, ' CATAWtSSA. Smi,L;v's!i!rHi,';i,;i;k " w-c" y- Holy Ooniiii iiiinn tlio seeoml Sunday In tlio month, yyu. i:. w. liurrat, l'liYSICIANfiSUimKOs;, Ollice, on Main street, .Mar.'il.Tt-y fntawlisa, Pa, TM. L. KYUUI.Y, AT1'0I1SI:V.AT.I.AW, fntawlssa, Pa. oppo,1tecatalssa,HcWSltR,kT,tU, fnlllVllOM tirnmtill.. ,..n.t.. ... I..... ...... TM. II. AllllOTT, Attorncy.at-Lnw, Main t street. 1 B V. DAM-MAX, Merchant TuilorT Second street, Uobblns1 building. nucK nonx. O. oc W. II. HIIOKMAKKK, Dealers iu , Dry (loods, (Jrocerle.s and General Jlerclinn- dlso. IIUSIXICsS CAKDS. D It. J. C. ltUTTKIt, physician it suitono.v, Offlce, North Market street, Mar.ayn-y Iiloom.sburir, l'a. I.U Tl'IINKK, . OAIIDNEII' i.AcnanKo Hotel. Ite.sldcnce Mnrket St., ltt Uoor below Kev. I). o, iioiier n, Its. TUltXKI'. iV OAItDNKIt. (mice over Kletm's Druj Store. Jnn.S'lt-y llloomsburir, Po. Q W.MII-LKK, ATI OHM; V-AT-LAW, onice In Drawer's building, second floor, room No. Illouiiisburir, l'a. Julyl,73-y c t it. w..i.huckam:w, ATTOHNEYS-AT-LAW, Iiloomsburg, Pa, onici! on Main street, first door below court House. -vlar.it, 'tt-y R. r. it J. M. CLAIIK, attohni:ys-at-i.aw, llloomsburff, l'a. April 10,'II-y Office In L'nt s Uulldlnif. A. CIIKVKLINO 8MITII. I1EKVKY KrtlNU SMITH. CKKVKLIN(J SMITH & SON, A 1 1 UKNL.YS-AT.LA iv, Dloomsburff, Tn, CA11 bus-lness entrusted to our rnrn niu rprtiv prompt attention. Julyl.'M y C. P. BKOCKWAV. OKOBOB K. ELWBLL. J" HOCK WAY A KLWELL, A 1TO I ( N E 1 S-AT- LA W, Bloomsburc. ra. WAll business entrusted to nurenrn mil ruei lvn prompt attention. sept.tl,'l y K. II. LITTLK. KOB'T. II. I.ITTLK. 17 H. & II. . LI1TLK, ATTOKNEVS-AT-LAW, t Illoomsburc, Pa. yHUllieSS beflirO till' IT. M. l'.ltl.nl I IflMo nl tnmln.l to. Ollice lii tlie Columbian UiilldlUK. ly as 1 i:. oitvis, ATTOKNEY-AT-I.AW. Will practice In nil tlio courts of Columbia, fulll y.iuaiid I. coining counties. In tlio Supreme court of I'l'uiH.Wianl.i, and In Hie Circuit unit lilstrli t courts linen iaies in in ai iiuamsport, l'a Will he In his imice In the Columbian building, mini .So. 1, HlixiuisbitrK. on Tucsdajs, Wednesdai s lllirilllirsiLllSDl e.LCll week hikIIii IU nti.nrm Mun- il.i.s, l'i hi ns mul Saturdays, unites absent on pro fessloual business -MLSUKI-LANKOUS. yy ILMAM MOltltIS, -MEHCIIANTTAH-Olt. Cutting, cleaning and repairing promptlynttended to First Hour over J. Wideman's llardvvaru store. I'.Ioomsburg, Pa. .Ian. (i, I XSUKAXCK AOKNCY. i.uj-lot Liverpool, England Laiiciiishlrc, hngbiiid , .Ktn. i, llarifiird, Connecticut Klre Association, I hlladelphla.... Home, .New York sprlngfleld, Hartford, Connecticut runners, IianMUe, l'a lianilllu Mutual Capital. fin ouo.eoo lo.uoo, oo 4,IAK),01K) !!,00U,IHI0 M,IH10,WX1 11110,01 0 J,000,0'JU 1W.UJM ritEAS IlltOWN, Agent, XC1IANOK HOTlt, lilX)USnCllO, l'A. April 10,'H-y KXTISTKY. II. C. HOWEII.DENTISl', HesnectfUllV Offers his nrnfpsslnnnl kpfvlr,u tn thn ladles and gentlemen of Hloomsburg and vicinity. He Is prcpai ed to attend to all the various operations In the line of Ills profession, and Is provided wlththi' latest Improved 1'Oiicllain Tklih, which will be In serled on gold plating. siUer and lubber base to ook as well as the natural teeth. Teeth extracted bj all the new and most approved methods, and all operations on the teeth carefully ana propel ly at tended to. office n few doom above the Court House, same side. lulvi.ia 1 J. THOKNTON J.j, would announce to tlio cltlrcnsof Blooms bTirg and Iclnlty that ho has Just received a full aud complete assortment of WALL I'AI'EH, WINDOW SHADES HXIfllES, C0KD3, TASSK1.S, and nil other goods in bis line of business All the new est and most anpiuvoil pnttiinsof the (tar nro nlwaj s to be found Inhls establishment, Main street, below Market, jmi i 73 KEYSTONE CARRIAGE WORKS! W.OOMSIWHO. I'KNN'A. ,4 S. CHOSSLKY has on hand and for sale . cheaner than the cheapest, for cash, or mil exchange for old Wagons on leasounble terms. CAltUIAGKS, IIUGGUCS, AND WAQONB of every description both plain and fancy. Portable. Top Dugglcs, open Iluggles, rialn and 1 iincy Platform Snrlng Wairons all ut thn tuimi sivin and mado of good material and fully warranted. ui.ii uiu u cwi ueioru purcuabing eisewneu. oa I can not be undersold. 1 claim that I make the best v ag ous for tlio lexsi money, 1 also do painting, trimming nnd repair old woi k ut the shortest notice, old springs welded and war ranted to stand or no pay. I win exchange a porta ble top buggy for any kind of lumber, B'lih as heir lock, pine, ash, linn hickory and ixiplar lo tiedelhei ed at my shoii by the tlrst of February, 1813. Iron dale orders taken and JfcKcIvy, Neal Co's tor re pulrt as cash, A. S. Cltossi.EY, J LIGHT STREET BUGGY & CARRIAGE ivrisru-FkCTOR,-Srr MI' OMAN hereby Informs the imlilij , that he lias entered Into co-panuershlp with nither.tl, I. Oman, und that thu business will hereafter bo conducted under the ttrm uamo of ii. r. o.ha.v & imoTiii:it. They will have on hand or manufacture to order UlKiOIKH, CAltltlAOKS, 81'kino waoonh, light wagons, UOAD WAGONS, an ' itery thing In Uielr line of business, of the best nulirUl and most complete workmanship, und ut in t mwrmtuuuuuiiisuiu ilturt 0 I'ublic jxiironoya it rujiedutly . . U. V, OMAN 1WOTUKU. lie MARRIED COUPLES A HOIir Roing In I Iim.p.kecpltiK should call M. before purchasing at the Popular Cash Store of W. P. JONES, CATAWISSA, PA. nnd exainlno his fine stock of (loods suitable for thcli wants. l'ino Hoticy-conib Quilts largo nt $1.25. Kxtrn Heavy ntnl Luruo (Jullts with I'rltiRO U.r, 2.r0, :i.25 to 3 73. Vny fine Marseilles Qiilltn fll.OO Tublo LiiiciH from 37" tn $1.20 per yard. All Linen Nap kins nt $1.25, 1.50, 2.25 to 8.50 per izen. Linen Towels 10, 20, 25 to (12 cents, Turkish Hath Towels SS cents to $1.00. Wool and Kelt Tnblo Covers $1.25 to 2.50 Towellings by the ynrd front 12 cents up. Nottingham Luce for Curtains nt 20, 28 and 45 cts. per y'd. 30MD AXuI'LATKIl XAI'KIN KINGS, SPOONS, KOKKS, &C. Also a groat variety of other goods which we od'er at the VWtY MWKST 1'ltIOKS FOIl CASH. W.P.JONES, Corner -llalu anil Third Streets, CATAWISSA, l'A. HENDERSHOTT'S OPPOSITE CENTRAL 110TEI,, WllEIti: may bo found a full stock of Drugs, Medl clues. Chemicals. Pharmaceutical Prenoratinns Perfumery and Toilet Articles. HKNIinitSHOTT'S OKHMAN UNIMEST hasprov ed to bo the best Internal nnd external rnmilv medicine yet offered to the nubile. Don't fall totrv one bottle-only 60 cents, In large bottles. t 1UN' OWN! i: CHKOMO picture given to ench t liurcbaser of a boltle of l-'loral KTrrnct f.ir thn handkerchief, a delightful perfume Only 60 cents perbottle. GKOIinr. WOSTKNIIOLM'S Celebrated English Pocket K lilies, Razors, and Scissors, Ladles and (lents Knives In Ivory, Pearl and Shell bundles, a full line. "(MIII.IN'S Ilalrnnd Whisker Ilye, thn best article VT Jet offered. It nroduces a beautiful irloxsv olack or brow n as may bo desired Only 10 cents per box. ITAUI) Kubber and other Trusses and Surgical 1. aiiollance.s of the most anoroveil natterns. irom the most celebrated makers, A complele assortment ut vi ry low prices. IMPOllTKI) ar.U domestic Hair Oils, Pomades, (-'osmetics Ac., of the finest uuulltv nnd choicest perfumes. DIt. WAItltEN'S Worm Confections. A safe and reliable preparation for expelling worms, war ranted to give satisfaction In nil coses- 56 cents per box. ITioit tlio best nvecent Cigars, and the choicest ; Haanas, coll at Hciidershott'u. UKNDBIt.SHOTrs (le.rman Cattle Powder Is with OUt llOUbt the best condition nrilviler in tlm market for Horses, Cows, Swine and lwultry Only a cents per package. loit mapped Hands nnd Face, use Glycerine I.o- 1' lion, me most delightful preparation cut r offer- ed for the purpose, an.V74-y, U. M. KNOlUt'S BOOT&SHOESTORE IlLOOMSnUItG, PKNN'A. THE I-ATUST A.I UUST, KVKHV VAKJCTY FOIt HEX, WOJIE.V AXD CIIH-UREW. Hoots and Shoes of every stj le, flood to walk with miny a mile. Oaltirs, Slippers, Balmorals, Just thn thing for pretty gals. Hoots nnd Shoosfor boys and men, Heavy lioou.to put on when Itauiy weather Is about, Or If you go to Ash 'or trout. Lighter Hoots for Sut day w ear, Or torn young man hunting ifMr, Hoots and Shoes to s.Jt the trade. Made to order, or ready made; New ones made or old ones mended, Thus the I'oet'u song U ended. Liirgo variety of Uoots and Shoea for Fall and Winter Trade. New Goods. I1AKGAINSI BARGAINS I ! BARGAINS!!! OURMOT'n): Small ProUiN nn.i qiuoli Salcn WOItK MAIIK TO OltHEIt, I1V THK HEHT WOHK. MK.N AND OUTOl' THKilKSl' il.VIHI'.IAU A thare nf the Public J'ulroiiaie Utoliclctl CarGIVK US A TRIAL I "a Sept. 18, T4-tf. K. SI. KNOltlt. BAKERY AND ONEECTJONERY, MAIN STRICKT BKI.OW JIARKKT, ECKJIART JACOBS TlCSlItKS to call the ntlrntiou of the people I J ol llloonisburgtohlsestablishnuntwheremny bu obtained at all times the tlnest fresh ItRICAI), BISCUIT, ROLLS, OA1CKS, PLAIN AXI J'ANOY COXPECTIOSKJIY, i&C., ilc, To be found In Town. Ornamental (ixlct fumifhtd to order. Turtle supplied, All orders tilled promptly and atlsfactlon guaranteed, ilur.JI.1l BUSIN1C&S OARD.S, VIS1TINO OAHDS, LflTKIt 1IEAII3, bll.l. 1IKA1IH. I'KOUIi.WIHL.H, lM.II'KUS. iC. 0. BAIIT JkSDOHEArLY UttNTKB, Xt 'filfc CV LVMUI1M mw, BLOOMSBURG, PA " FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1875. GRAND OPENING ! ELIAS MENDENHALL HAVING resiinieil (he business of Merchnn. discing nt his Old Store, on MAIN 8TRBUT, IJLOOMSI1URO, NEAR THK rollKS 1I0THI, NKW, KtJLI. AND VAItlED STOCK OP GOODS, JUST 0M5NED, And solicits nsharo of public patronage. 1113 STOCK CONSISTS OV DHY GOODS, OHOCEHIES, QUKENSWAItE, WOODKNWAIIK, WILLOWWAHB, BOOTS S1IOK.S, IIAHDWAllt, FLOUH AND FEED. In connection with his stock of Mtrcnandlso ho constantly keeps on hand In his yard. A FULL STOCK OP Dressed anil Unflraeft Life, AND SlIINOI.nS OP HIS MANUFACIVItK. Bill Lumber made a speciality. CALL AND SEE. Oct. 3, 1873 tf. HOBEIIT ROAN CABINET MAKER AND UNDE11TAK Ell, Iron Street, between Main and Utird Streets HLOOMSBURG, l'A. A LI- kinils 01 Furniture nimle to onler mul broken furniture neatly repaired. The quality uniTprlces of his work will compare with any tha can be produced and he rospectfuUy solicits a Bhare of public patronage. Undertaking Will be carefully ami promptly attended to. When called Uion during any hour of the day or night ho will at once rcpond nnd lay out tho dead. When female help In such coses Is desired he vi 111 f urnlsb thu same. Ready Made Coffins both of WOOD and METALLIC WAKE always on hand. He Is nlso the the sole proprietor In Hlooms buig ond surrounding dLstrlcts for Taylor's Patent Corps Preserver By w well n corpse may bo surely nnd carefully pre served In lee for nny desirable length of time. The ue of the Presener may be obtained from him at nny time, s'earfs. Shrouds, n.oves and Mourning for Doors furnished when requested. Also, I1EAHSE und CONVEYANCE!- turnLshed SsSrlltmember lie in a Hegular Undertaker and thoroughly understands hit businsi. lie teill not be undersold by am in lltoomtburq or inthceounty. ROBERT ROAN. Dec. 11, 'J4-iy A GREAT STRIDE ! Up mul Over Olil ItlrfliotU round to le faulty, or objection able, illacardcd! A NKW AND VASTLY ADVANTAGEOUS ' PLAN IIEKSHY ADOPTED BY G.M.&J.K.LOCKARD At their Works in Bloomslmrg, Formerly Hloomsbunr Iron nnd Manufacturing company), where will be kept constantly on hand a large assortment of Hhltc ami II nl AnIi Anthracite Coal, FOIt DOMESTIC PURPOSES, AND CUPULO, BLACKSMITH AND IUTUMIN OUS COAL, nt prices to suit the trade. All Coal specially pre pared before loa lug the Yard. Also Plows and Threshing Machines, nnd all kinds of Casting and Machine Work, HKPAIHINO promptly attended to. They wonld respectfully bolkit the Patronage ofithu Public. O.ll.SJ. K. LOCKAItl). Jan. 8, H-ly Hloomsburg, Pa. GLAZING AND PAPERING. WPI. F ,i0I)IJ'K. Iron Str't Mow scc I ond, Illoonibburg, ra., Is prepared to do ul kluibi of PAINTING, C1LAZINO, and TAPER HANGINOS, In tho best styles, at lowest prices, nnd at short notice. Parties having such wor to do wll twve money by work warranted to give batltfacllou, I ted Order WM. F. BODING. Jlar, , H-ty. Gray's Ferry Printing; Ini Works. HOIIINHON, .Hansom St. IK 1'hUada. BLACK AND COLORED 3?Ri.tsrTiisra- I3Xtk:s. C, 1". HOIllNSON. 1, c, ItOllINSON, JOHN M, I'ltATT.Iateol II. I. Wade Co, PUBLIC SALE HAND BILLS Printed ut Una Office ON SHORTEST NOTICE AND ATT) IK MOST REASONABLE TERM3. rllATT . 9 spruce Mt., Ja. New York. Ltjfflfgjp Poetieal: WHAT TUB CHIMSKY SANO." T BKKT IIAtlTE. Over the chimney tho ntght-wlnd sang And chanted a mclodt no one knew ! And t bo woman Mopped ns the babo sho tossed, And thought of tho one she had tong slnco lost. And said, ns her tenr-drops back she forced, "I hate tho wind in tho chimney' Over the chimney the nlght-wlnd sang And chanted a melody no one knew ; And the children said, as they closer drew, "Tls some witch that U cleaving tho black night through 8 'Tls n fairy trumpet that Just then blew, And wo fear the wind In tho chimney." Over the chimney the nlahMvInd sang And chanted a melodv no one knew: And the Man, as he sat on his hearth below. Maid to himself, "It will surely snow, And fuel Is dear, nnd wnges low. And 1 11 slop the leak Iu the chimney." Over the chimney the nlght-wlnd sang A. d eaiitited a melody no one knew ; Hut the I'm t listened and smiled, for he Win an, and Woman, und child, all three. And he sal n "It is (lod s own harmony, 1 1 Ii a Hid that sings In the chimney.'' .viir.itr: TUB iieautTfuii HIVEItS FLOW. BT FAT1IKII RYAN. Oh, I'll ding to-night of a fairy land, In the Up of the ocean set, Of all the lands I've traveled o'er, lis the loveliest land I've met; Where the willows weepand the rosessleep, nnd tho balmy breeses blow, " In that dear old land, that sweet old land, where the beautiful rivers flow. Hut oh nlas l how can I slngt 'tLs an exile breathes tnc strain, Of that dear old land of my youthful lovo I may 1101 er sec again ; And the very Jojs that nil my breast must ever change to woe, For thatdearold hind.thntsiveetoldland.wheretlio beautiful rhcrs How. Ilut I'll Mug of the lonely old churchyards where our fathers' bones are laid Where tho cloisters stand, thuso ruins grand that our tj rant foes have made ; And I ll-MNLe the harp, with a mournful touch, till the glistening tears wilt show, or that dear old land, that sweet old land, w hero tho Ituutlful rlicrs How. And I'll sing of Einmetfs lonely fate, nnd of his lonely grave Of his early doom, and bis vnuihrni hinmrv n.iri iiu f spirit more than brave: Anil nu 1 now west and calm his rest, tho' his gravo be cold and low. In that dear old land, that sweet old land, whero the beautiful livers How. And I'll sing of Tone and the Ocraldlne, rroud Kd- ward true and blest They won tho crown-the martjr's crown-and they sleep lu shade nnd rest, In heavenly mould their names are rolled-they died In manhood's glow, For thatdearold land, that sweetold land, where tho beautiful rivers How. Aud I'll slug of Ireland's ancient davs, when her sires were kingly men, " ,hB. clia-se. and the manly raco thro' forest. Held and glen ; Whose onlv word was tho shining sword-w hoso pen the patriot's blow, for the dear old land, the sweet old land, whero tho beautiful rivers How, Miscellaneous. Scrap-Uookfi. Tlie best paste for scrap-books ia made of (lour. Apply it with a soft brash to the buck of the paper to be pasted in nnd pat down the scrap with a soft cloth. Both sides of the leaf may be scrapped, and many successive pages tilled nt once, but care should be taken to remove all paste from ench pngc when it is completed, and tin book should be left wide open to dry. A well-filled scrap-book is a very pleasant com panion of a rainy day, especially if taste, and discretion have been c.terciied iu its arrangement. Stories should be in a part of the book by themselves; the same may be said of poetry, and of wit. If all the news papers usually torn and burned for kindling were carefully scissored there might be in every family a bonk of wit and wisdom, of information, and entertainment second to none in the family library, always excepting the llible. It is well to accumulate quite it store of scraps before beginning the book- anil employ some rainy day of leisure in ( arranging them properly and fastening them in place. Picture-books for children, far superior, in point of variety and interest, to any in the shops, may be made by saving up picture and pasting them into some volume not of intrinsic, merit an old census book witli good binding answers the purpose. At intervals through tho book a half dozen leaves should be cut oil' smoothly, leaving n half inch margin, to make room for the scmppings and keep the book in good order. Auibitii'ii. A love for activity, a desire to excel and to gain a position in tlie world are com mendable. They who bless the race, elevate, man, inspire him with true courage, soften the indurations of our being, increase men tal and moral power, are the true heroes and heroines. They arc the benefactora of the world who leave it better for having lived in it. Ilut he who encourages cruelty and de lights in blood, cither on the field of battle or in the retired wayside is the knave and tine ruffian. He who kills, is prompted by a love of glory (?), is not le.su a murderer than he who steals stealthy on his victim to gratify an uncontrollable hate, while the enormity of the crime must bo graduated by the number of lives sacrificed in tho injury sustained. Ho who robs a nation of its wealth destroys its material growth, abridges its peace, happiness, in prosperity, it mind, muscle and mortals by war is not less a robber than he who takes the private purse and then kills. The more guilty one is he whose depredations are on the most extensive scale. Music, gay timclry and dazzling accoutre ments can never change the real nature of Clinic, To murder is to maliciously take life. The more lives taken, the greater the turpitude, the deeper tho criminality. To rob is to take wealth, material, mental or moral, ruthlessly, while the more extensive the scale the more robbery is committed. Tlio WoiiJ Without Sunday. Think how the abstraction of Sunday would enslave the working classes, with which we are identified, Think of labor thus going on in ono monotonous and etern al rack, fingers forever straining, tho brow forever drooping, the loins forover aching, and tho weary brain forever bcheming, Think of tlio beauty it would efl'ace, the merry heartedncss it would extinguish, the giant fctrciigth it would tame, tho resources of naturo it would crush, tlio sickness it would bring, of tho project it would wreck, the groans it would extort, the lives it would immolate, nnd tho cheerless grave it would prematurely dig. See them toiling and Iret ting, and grinding aud hewing, and weaving and spinning, sowing and gathering, mow ing and reaping, raising aud building, dig ging aud planting, nnd striving aud strug gling in tho garden aud iu the field, in tho granary and in tho barn, lu tho factory and iu tho mill, in tho warehouse nnd in the shop, in tho mountain and iu tho ditch, on thu roadside and in tho country, out at sea and on tho nhore, in the day of brightness and of gloom. What a plcturo this world would present if wo had no Sabbath. "It is very curioiu," said an old gentle man to liia friend, "that a watch should bo kept perfectly dry wheu it hsu a running upring inside." Mon limiting lu Alfifria. A Chicago man has been eniovlmr tho cx cltemcnt of Hon hunting in Algeria, nnd Bends to tho 7ribune of Hint city nn account ot nn nilvcnttircs. Tho following passage, occurs In tho narrntlvo : About thrco miles from tho cntranco of tho gorge iu a deep ra vine running oil' to ono sidois what is known ns Monkey Vnlley, whero thcro are a lot of wild monkeys. Ity payingacoupleof francs to nn old Arab, whom wo found In n hut closo by, wo wero led off this ravine for about a quarter of n mile, and, after hunting around for a few minutes came upon n wholo colony of our cousins. There were probably it hun dred altogether, eomo hanging from tho trees or perched upon them, in nil shapes, and a few scampering about on tho ground nmong tho undergrowth nnd nil jabbering rapidly and vehemently. They wero not altogether wild, and, after a few minutes, some of them even ventured toward us. Others soon fol lowed, nnd in a quarter of an hour they were nil within 00 yards of us, and a few even ventured on tho trees above our heads. In a rash moment I tried to enslave a small one which I caught under some bushes. l!ut the moment 1 caught it I thought lledlam was broken loose, they all seemed to object three or four big malcsespccially. I paid no attention to their remonstrances, and turned to go away with my little prisoner, when suddenly a great old granny fell on my head and shoulders, from somewhere up in the clouds. So I uaid I thought so, too, nnd laid the little monkey down nnd quietly took a walk. When I reaehed the hut I needed a surgeon nnd a tailor moro than usual. I do not remember whether I was very much scar ed or not, but I do know that I thought af terwards, when calmly meditating about the future, that If lions wero much larger and more savage than that old monkey, I did not believe I wanted to bco any of them. About three hours later.thosamc party that started .after tho lions before now struck the trail again. It was not difficult to follow, for there was now and.then, blood upon It. It led us up and nround the side of n hill, until we came to the tablo land between that and another hill. We went down this for an hour or more, when, tho leader, who was a hundred yards or moro in advance motioned us to stop. Ho rode back to us, spoke somo thing Arabic to those iu advance of us, when he left his horse and went on foot. We all then dismounted, left the horses in charge of three of the men, and followed at some distance in tho rear of the leader in perfect silence. In a few minutes wo began to hear a noise, which at oncegavo us to un derstand we nro near the object of our search. It was a deep, rumbling growl. We now took our way more cautiously than before, until wo came to a place where thcro was an abrupt descent for about fifty feet. Here tho trail struck oil' to the right and de scended. In looking down into the narrow valley below us we saw to the right a thick et of dense undergrowth. It was from thence tho noise proceeded. The brush was so thick that, notwithstanding the elevation and our downward view, we could see noth ing. The spot where we halted was covered with fair sized trees, mostly white oaks. We immediately placed ourselves at the brink, side by tddo, with our guns ready. Thus far we had made no noise, hut one of the Arabs in getting into his position, had slipped und let his gun fall among some rocks. Immedi ately there was a loud growl, and the male lion leaped at one bound into the open space at the foot of the declivity. I shall never forgcj the feelings of that momcut. The magnificent beast sitooil there for n sec ond, the very jiersonification of power and rage his man, .stood out like bristles, his eyes seemed tn flash fire, his mouth, widely distended, emitted a roar which caused tho v ery rock under tn to vibrate. It was but a second, although it seemed an age. Nine guns were Hashed boie Mm, but their lead en hail seemed only to add fuel to his rage, and not to weaken him. We were too high for Wm to reaclt us. In his rage he tore tlie eartli before him with his paws, and roared until my nerves seemed charged with a pow erful current of electricity, and I could but with difficulty reload my gun. Ilut sudenly ho darted away tei tlie right. Then the lead er cried out 1'or iu to climb the trees, and ev erybody rnu for 1 treo and commenced to climb. In my nervousness I found I had left my gun. I ran hick to get it, and just an I had reached the tree, and commenced to climb, the lion bounded up tho hill nt the side. He paused for a moment, I was unable to climb. I dropped my gun on the ground and then dropped myself. I caught his eye. Somebody sayrf if you look a liou boldly in the eye he won't harm you. Ay n last re Kort, I tried it on this one ; but it must have been :i ilill'erent kind of a lion, or else my ef fort was a very weak one. I saw that ho had made up his iniinl to eat me, and my look did not seem to make any appreciable change iu his line of conduct, so 1 just set my hair 011 end, whitened up my face, and started down the other side of tho hill on a little sweepstake of my own. Ilut it was unnecessary, fur at that moment the men on tlio trees opened on the lion, and one ball went through his heart, and ho fell from mid air with a gigantic bound but half comple ted. The men jumped down aud rushed to wards him, but they stopped very suddenly, for the old king of beasts, royal in death as in life, by 11 terrible effort Bprang upon his haunches to leap again at his destroyers, when deatli seized him and ho fell short of his mark. Our rejoicings were cnt short by somebody raising tho question of tho whereabouts of the lioness. Two of tho Arabs started down the thicket. A moment later wo heard a couple of shots aud a shout of triumph. Wo nil immediately went down aud found tlio lioness quito dead, aud almost cold I Tho Arabs claimed to havo killed her; but I knew and so did they, that it was false. Two men were left in charge of tho bodies nnd tho remainder returned to camp. In tho general rejoicings that night, after the Hons had been brought iu, though often invited, Antoin nnd I took no part, liut in the morning, after making somo presents to tho Sheik, who wa3 now recovered, and taking our leave, wo mounted our camels and ro turned to Ain Oussera caravansary. am. i.itit. i.et no mistakes nor wrong impressions, of whloh every man in his studies aud clsewhero falls Into many, discourage you. I here is precious instruc tion to be gut by finding that wo urn wrung. Let 11 man try faithfully, manfully, to bo right and he will dally grow more and moro right. It is at tile bottom the condition 011 which all men have to cultivate themselves, Our very walking is an incessant failing h railing and 11 catching of ourselves before wo come actually to the pavement. THE C01-UM11IAN. VOL. IX, NO. 10 COLUMUIA DKMOCUAT, VOL. XI, NO. 4 Kelf-Arqanliitaute. Probably every ono has a eacred belief that, however much ho may misunderstand his neighbor, ho has at least n fair knowl edge nnd appreciation of his own character. Ho may mistako tho motives of others and misinterpret their actions (their heart-secrets being hidden from his); but how can his judgment err concerning ono whoso every emotion, thought, impulse ne motive lies open to his inspection, ns do his own 1 Yet there is hardly anything In which thcro Is greater liability to error than in this vry matter of nclf-acqualntancc. While, on the ono hand, there seem to bo the best oppor tunities for a correct estimate, oil the other, thcro nro special hindrances which pretvat It j while, nt the first glance, nil the govern ing principles of our own characters seem spread before us in the clearest light of day, a closer view reveals an interesting mist that greatly obscures tho reality, or presents it in colors far different from its own. It will readily be seen that this mist which hides us from our own inspection is self-partiality. It may safely bo asserted that we never reason nnd judge in exaetly the samo manner upon mntters in which wo are tho chief actors as we do in other cases. There is nn absence of that distrust and suspicion as to oijr own conduct, which is so manifest when wo analyze that of another; n disposi tion to take for granted that our motives nnd intentions nro about right, which we rarely exhibit concerning those of our neighbors. Self-interest and sclf-lovo often blind us in regard to our own characters, or rather, by keeping our mental vision Used steadily on one point, they prevent us from seeing any other. Thus wo frequently defend in our own conduct tho very same things which we censure soverely in another's, and this not from any wanton injustice, but because thts veil of self-partiality hides from us in the one caso what is obvious enough in tho other when the veil is removed. Much ot tho unreasonable behaviour of men und women towards each .other, nnd many of their disputes and quarrels, result from thisj very disposition to palliate their own errors aud faults nnd exaggerate their , own virtues. Nothing more surely paves the way to injustice and oppression of all kinds, or more effectually crushes the nat ural impulses of compassion nnd sympathy. Social intercourse can rarely be reduced to fixed rules it must depend for its well-being upon mutual good-will and forbearance. Yet in its every detail there is n right to be carried out and n wrong to bo avoided. Jus tice, compassion, liberality, truth, friendli ness are one side: coldness, nrrogance. self ishness aud oppression on the other. Yet their limits cannot bo defined by statutes, each one must settle them for himself, nnd witli this latitude comet tho danger of self deception. In reviewing our own relations with another, how many excuses we frame for seeming neglect of duty how artfully we place and replace the circumstances so as to persuade ourselves that wo were not in fault, and how well satisfied we nre when such efforts nre crowned with self-compla-ccncyl Yet, after all, there is usually left behind a lurking suspicion that nil is not right, and a desiro to hurry over and cast into oblivion much that would otherwiso cause uneasy pricks of conscience. Just ns a man who, by extravagance or neglect is rapidly running through his means, shrinks from a thorough examination of his affairs, fearing to face the ruin which it might re veal, and pleads ignoranco of his real con dition to extenuate his continued prodigality; so, many persons on surveying thoir own conduct, even with all theexcuses and palli atives that self-love can suggest, find so much to create dissatisfaction that they hastily turn from tho record and cease the search, lest on looking deeper they should fatally wound their self-esteem. Never was there a more pernicious mistake. Instead of gaining any real satisfaction by thus closing their eyes to facts, they really heap up cause for future remorse and unhappi ness. There is no solid, sincere self-enjoyment that dofci not havo its basis in a truth ful acquaintance with self in all its phases, Tho cowardico that shrinks from this knowl edge will ever be n prey to suspicion and fear, but tho straiirht-tonvard nnd fearless search into the remote corners of the heart, whero lurk becret motives, hidden thoughts, and unexpressed emotions, though painful at the time, will fully repay any sacrifice or diligence by putting us upon thoroughly frauk, cordial and tsiucero terms with our selves. There is a certain fcelf-dcprcciation which is by no means desirable. It deals largely iu wholesale, depressing und unfair self-con demnation, and is as far removed from that candid nnd thorough self-acquaintance which we urge as any vanltv or self-applause can bo. Such ideas are, however, more com monly uttered than felt. There is a "pride that apes humility," which is, of all things, most despicable. True self-knowledge, while it will reveal much for which we must blush, will never destroy self-respect, hut rather establish it, by placing it on a firmer, becauso a truer basis. It will lead us not to parade our faults, but to correct them ; not to underrate our virtues, but to enhance them. True modesty and 6elf-respect ever go hand iu hand, and nothing so greatly serves to establish their united sway us tho most thorough nnd fearless sclf-acqualutauce, I'trifo, LeJyer. Helping Others. It seems u strango thing, but it is never theless true, that sharing another's burden will lichtcu our own. If vol! lifyriii tnrtr " v o "'"a littlo things for your neighbor, it will very soon bo easy for you to perform great deeds in nis oenaii. rno man u sutiicient unto himself. Trust iu Providence is nothing hut higher belief in humanity. You may feel very much depressed some day, discouraged and well-nigh despairing, when some kind fricttd happens in God Kent and you soothed, cheered nnd encouraged ; tho veil I lifted, and you are hamiv mien mom Many are able to givo substantial help to those who are in need; money, to tide over somo financial troubte ; food, to keep a fam ily from starving j gifts, that nourish tho heart with ahauranco of love; something mat may bo a trlue tn Itself, but helps mak up the sum of human hatinluess. It III ti.tr haps you canuot do this j you have n larce laumy aim iimiicet lucome, or nro otherwise prevented from making tho hand the almo nerof tho heart. Well, then, draw on the spiritual treasury. (live kind words tn tlm who need them; comfort thoso who are ooweu uown ; upeak lovingly to little chil dren, and encouragingly to those who faint .1.! . . i-,. , . . iur urn support, oiaiui ready to help every body. 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Clirlsllstilty nml Sclcnrc In the current discussions of I lip rcUtloii of Chrintianlty to science, thcro Is ono fact that seems to have dropped out of notlco; yet It is full of meaning, and deserves, for Christianity's sake, to be raised nnd kept beforo the public. Who, or what, has raised science to its present commanding position ? What influence is it that has trained tho in vestigator, educated the people, and mado it possible for tho scientific man to exist, and tho people to comprehend hitn ? Who built Harvard College 1 What motives form the very foundation stones of Ynlo? To whom tn what, nro tho rrreat institutions of learning, scattered nil over this country, In debted for their existence ? There is hardly one who did not havo Its birth in, nnd has not hadits growth from Christianity. Tho founders of nil theso institutions, more par tteiilnrlvi those of crentest influence and largest facilities, wero Christian men, wh worked simply in the interest of their Mas ter. The snccial scientific schools that hnve been grafted upon theso institutions are children of the same parents, reared and en dowed for the samo work. Christianity is the undoubted and Indisputable mother of tho scientific culture of the country. But fnr her. our collcees would never havo been built our common schotils would never have been instituted. Wherever a free Christianity has gone, it has carried with It education and culture. Tho nnblic. or n considerable portion of it. seems to Jorrret this, or has come to re gard Christianity as opposed to s-clenco In its nature nnd aims. It is almost regarded, by many mind", as the friend ol darKnoss, as the opponent of free inquiry and the cnla vemf thotiffht. Tho very men who have been reared by her in some instances turn ngainst her, disowning their mother nnd tie- nviiiL' the sources of their attainments, and n to-day sho has herself almost forgotten that it is her hand that has reated all the lempiej of lenruiurr. framed the educational policy of the nation, ami, with wide sacrifice of treasure, reared tlio very men who are now defending her. Scribnerfor March. Homo" Courtesies. A writer in Harper's llaxar makes some excellent remarks concerning courtesies at home. Please liste, good peoplo of tho home circle: "The placing of the arm chair iu 11 warm place for mamuin, running for a foot stool for nunty, hunting up papa's spectacles, and score of little loving deeds, 8how un suppressed and loving hearts. BuJ. if mam ma never returns n smiling 'Thank you dear,' if papa's 'Just what I was wanting Susie,' docs not indicate that the little atten tion is appreciated, the children soon drop the hubit. Little people are imitative crea tures, aud quickly catch the spirit surround ing them. So, if when the mother's spoal of cotton rolls from herlap, the father stoops to pick it up, bright eyes will see the act, and quick minds make a note of it. By ex ample, a thousand times more quickly than by precept, children can bo taught to speak kindly to each other, to acknowledge favors, to be gentle nnd unselfish and considerate of tho comfort of tlie family. The hoys, with inward pride of their father's courteous de meanor, will bo chivalrous nnd helpful to their young sisters ; the girls imitating their mother, will be gentle and patient, even when big brothers are noisy and heedless. In tho home where true courtesy prevails, it seems to meet you on tlio very threshold. You feel the kindly welcome on entering. No rude eyes scan your dress. No angry voices nro heard up stairs. No sullen chil dren are sent from the room. A delightful atmosphere pervades the house unmistaka ble, yet indescribable. "llest Thin-s." The best theology a pure nnd beneficent life. Tlie best philosophy a contented mind. Tlie best law the golden rule. Tho best education self-knowledge. Tho best statesmanship self-government. The best medicine cheerfulness and tem perance. The best art painting a smile upon the brow of childhood. The beet -cienccj extracting sunshine from a cloudv wnv. The best war to war ngainst one's weak ness. Tho best music tho laughter of nn inno cent child. Tho best journalism printing the trao and tho beautiful only, on memory's tablet. Tlie best telegraphing flashing n ray of Minshiuu into a gloomy heart, , Tho best biography the life which writes charity iu the largest letters. 1 he best mathematics that which doubles the most joys nnd divides the most sorrows. Tho best navigation steering clear of the lacerating rocks of personal contention. rhe best diplomacy effecting u treaty of peace with one's own conscience. Tho lies', engineer building a bridge of faith over tho river of death. Tun l'Viriuw. "There, my dear wife," there is the het of jewelry which you hnveso long waited for," said a Dctroiter as he laid a packngo before his wifo the other evening. "Oli I you dear old darling, how much did it cost !" she inquired ns she tore off the pa per. "Only WO," lie replied, carelessly. "And what's this mark, '8.&0,' on tho card for?" she asked as sho held it up and looked at him with suspicion in her eyes. 'That that mark why, that means that they paid only $8 AO to have tho jewelry made!" he replied. "Just think, darling, of their grinding a poor, hard-working artisan downtoW.fiOt" She was satisfied with tho explanation, and he whispered to himself: "What a mule I was not to change that $8 50 to W Detroit Free iVw A story is told of an old gentleman who always took notes of tho minister' Bermons, and on one occasion read them to the minis ter himself. "Stop, stop!" said tho latter on the occurrence of a certain sentence, "I didn't say that," "I know you didn't," was the reply ; "I put that iu myself to make sense." A wealthy merchant is repotted ns having i-ald : "I ulwiijs ft el happy when I am ad vertising, for then I know that, sleeping or wakiug, I havo u strong though kilent orator worklug for uic ono who never tires, never sleeps, never makes mistakes, and who U certain to enter tho household from which If at all, my trade must como, March came in like u lamb. It's flecco was white ns buow,