Miscellaneous When to Marry. What the Englith Government hat been Do ing Some Interettlng Statiitict. Tlio Brithli Rovcriiincnt some tlmo ngo Is sued a series of rather novel Instruction to representatives on tho continent of Europe. Although unusual In character, it was ex ceedingly simple, being nothing moro llian nil order to collect Information ni to tho ear liest ngo nt which marriages can ho celo brateil nccorillng to law in tho various States. The work was done, mid tho sev eral reports have junt heeu published in tho form of n parliamentary paper. Without nny referenco to tho quality of usefulness which tho information may possess, it is cer tainly curious. It would seem that tho laws upon this subject nro not all law) which havo grown up from a common origin In re nioto times, but rather that they had been inailo independently in tho several nations, and have been modeled, or nt any rato often Influenced, by ecclesiastical rules. In ma king this remark wo do not lose sight of what may bo said about tho customs In Ro man, Byzantine, and Greek days, but judge Merely from facts as they nro now. In Hungary, males may marry at four teen, and females at twelve, provided they belong to cither tho Greek or Itoman church but if they have been brought up as Pro testants, they must wait till tlioy nro re spectively eighteen and fifteen ; whereas, in Austria, persons nro minors until they at tain tho ngo of twenty-four, and they must not marry before that time without tho for mal consent of both their parents. There is no restriction on tho ground of religion, however, although children of both sexes under fourteen nro forbidden to contract marriages. In Denmark a man may not marry under twenty, nor a girl under six teen ; but in tho other part of Scandinavia n man must bo twenty-one. In Belgium and France, eighteen and fifteen arc tho respec tive limits, and in Havana there are not less than four laws in operation, each having re ference to a particular district. The ages fixed by these rango from twclvo to four teen for girls, and fourteen to eighteen for boys ior so in truth we must call them. About two or three and twenty years ago, a law was passed in Ilesso Darmstadt pro hibiting males from marrying beforo they had attained the age of twenty-five, but this has since been amended, and twenty one is now the limit. In Switzerland there is no uniformity nt all, each canton appar ently having gone its own way iu this busi ness. Tho ages appointed there range from twelvo to seventeen for girls, and fourteen to twenty for tho other sex the lower ages being always found to obtain iu those dis tricts where tho old canon laws are still re spected. In two cantons, people may mar ry at any age, "after their first communion." In Greece, tho ages are eighteen and fifteen; so they are in Itoumania; but in Russia they are eighteen and sixteen. In Turkey there, are no laws upon the subject at all ; but it is worthy of note, remembering the social affinities of tho Lapps, that in Lap land boys may marry at seventeen, and girls at fourteen, provided they have "at tained the requisite knowledge of the Christ ian religion." It does not appear that climate has had anything to do with tho framing of marriage laws. But the Church has. It was the ob ject of the early Church to promote early marriages, partly, no doubt, on tho ground of mortality, but partly also for other rea sons, which we need not attempt to enumer ate. This influenco still prevails in certain localities. Since the growth of the civil authority, there has been an evident tenden cy to extend the restricted perio4 when mar riage cannot bo legally solemnized, and this is duo partly in some places to sanitary con siderations, and in others to the supposed requirements of tho military service. We do not find that any attention has been paid to this in tho parliamentary paper wo have referred to, but it is a matter of history in some countries, and it has been attributed to it. We imagine that these returns aro only preliminary to others of a much more com plex nature which are to follow. They bear, of course, directly upon the long-vexed question of the advantages or otherwise of early marriages. These, again, aro mainly of a twofold character tho healthiness of tho offspring and tho frequency of divorces. But they aro highly important. Statistics regarding thaconsequencea of intermarriage between blood relations are copious enough, but we know nothing certainly of the effects of age. It is a question worthy of consider ation whether there is not in this country a large fund of information upon the subject, which, with very little trouble, could bo made available. We believe there is, and if the conjecture be correct, there seems to be no reason why that information should not bo collected. World Fables. THE STATESMAN AND THE ACOP.N. A statesman once went out into a south ern torest, nnd lying down beneath un um brageous oak, placed his carpet bag under his head and fell asleep. It chanced that au acorn fell from a bough of tho oak and struck tne slumberer in the eye. Instead of discovering tho theory of gravitation, ho at once iled to the nearest town, telegraphed to Washington for troops and was elected to the. senate. Moral Great folks from Httlo acorus grow. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. A Venetian roershant who was lolling in the lap of luxury was accosted upon the Ilialto by a friend who had not seen him for many months. "How is this?" cried tho latter, "when I last Baw you your gabcr dine was out at elbows, and now you sail in your own gondola." "True," replied the merchant, "but siuco then I havo met with serious losses and been obliged to compound with my creditors for ten cents on tho dol lar." Moral Composition is the life of trade Charles II., who was as fond of walking as his brother was of riding, was one day cross ing the road between Constitution Hill and Ilydo Park, accompanied by the Duko of Leeds and Lord Cromarty, when ho was met by the Duke of York who had been hunting on Hounslow Heath, and was returning iu his oach, accompanied by an escort of the Royal Horse Guards. The Duke i mined! ately alighted and after having paid his re tpecU to the King, expressed his uneasiness at the danger which his Majesty ran In pun lie so inadequately attended. "No kind of danger," said the merry monarch, "for I am sure that uo man tn Knglund will tako away toy life to wake you King.". Jleneage Jtue. Jonathan Jarrett, of Horsman township Montgomery couuty, lately deceased, was such a bitter opponent of tho school law that ho left a bequest of $5,000 to bo used iu doing away with it iu that locality, but it is not likely that either Iris vlndictlvencsa or his money will bring about Mick remit. Agricultural. Walking Horses. Wo nro glad to notlco that many of our Western fairs nro offering handsomo premi ums for tho fastest walking horses, Thcro is no disguising tho fact that n good walk is tho most useful gait for general purposes that a horso can possess, nnd if one-half the attention were paid to cultivating this gait, nnd breeding with a view to its transmission, thaf.is now given to that of training and breeding trotters, horses that could walk live miles nn hour would soon bo as abund ant ns 2:30 trotters niw arc. Tho trouble now is that tho wholo country is possessed of a mania for fast trotters, and as soon as tho colt is broken to halter, in matter whothor ho bo thoroughbred, Conestoga, Norman, Clydesdale, Hainblctonlan or Ca nadian, hols put to trotting. Tho wholo country is engaged in training trotters, from the ptowboy In tho field to tho professional on tho track, to tho utter neglect of that moro Useful, everyday gait, tho walk, Kvcn tho importers of draft stallions from Europe havo caught tho infection, mid, instead of brlnging'tho best walkers we only hear of their "great trotting action." It is tlmo tq put nn end to thit nonsense ; tho gait for n draft horso is pro eminently n walk, while nothing amis more to tho ability of the roadster to mako a long journey in good tlmo than a walking gait that will carry him along nt the rato of five miles nn hour. Ttio first aim, when a colt is broken to tho harness, should be to educato him to n good fast wnlk, and after that has been done, if you can get him to trot fast, so much tho better. Ouo of tho most successful breed ers of trotting horses in America has often remarked to us that ho would not keep a horse on his place that was not a fast walk er, and that he had invariably found that tho fastest walkers mado the fastest trotters. It is a positive luxury to rido or drivo a horse that can walk off with you at tho rate of five miles nn hour. It is such a relief to feel that when you.case up your horso from his swinging trot, or lope, that you havo not como to a stand-still, but you aro yet making respectable progress. For our own privnto use ou tho road, the walk is tho gait which we prizo above all others, and any thing which promises to increase tho num ber of fast walkers shall receivo our hearty encouragement. Spirit) the't Timei. How to Feed Corn-Stalks PnorEnLY. Tho rearing and feeding of animals aro re ceiving i3 they should, from farmers and herdsmen in all parts of tho country, great er attention every year j and especially is this true of dairymen, whose only hope of gain rests in their success in obtaining pay ing yields from their cows. Corn-stalks enter largely into the". fall feed of dairy cows, and how to feed them is th important question. Tho common practice is to feed them in the bundle, as but few farmers' feel able or wil ling to use a cutting machine. This feed ing in a bundle, without any preparation, I am fully satisfied, is very wasteful, as not only are tho butts left,'but frequently nearly the whole stalk. I have learned by exper ience that a little brine sprinkled upon stalks once every day, just beforo feeding, is of material advantage in many respects. Tho weak brine will cause the cows to con sume nearly all, even when fed whole ; the flow of milk increases, the condition of tho cows improves, and they show greater contentment j especially is the last true on cold, windy and rainy days. I find it much better, as a general rule, when it can be done, to feed salt on the food, instead of feeding it alone. In no caso should moro than ono day be permitted to pass without. Cows should have access to plenty of water; this brine food will causo them to drink more, and thus increase tho flow of milk. Let my brothers try this and they will here after place a greater value upon corn-stalks. iV Clean Poultuy House. A clean sweet fowl house is a very desirable thing. A. building infested with vermin is a wretch ed place to confine fowls in; and however generous may bo their feed and the atten tion given to their needs otherwise, tho ne glect to keep tho laying and roosting quar ters free from lice overbalances all attempts to maintain poultry in a healthy condition. Purity and cleanliness are absolutely tsscn tial to the health and comfort of tho fowls, guarding them from vermin, and rendering even narrow quarters comparatively comfort able. Whitewashing is one of the most im portant aids to secure these results, and should be performed twico a year, spring and autumn, at least, and oftener if neces sary. Tho best wash is made from fresh lime Blacked in boiling water, to which is added one ounce of carbonic acid to every four quarts of water. Somo say that the building should be cleared of fowls, closed, and thoroughly fumigated by burning in it sulphur or tobacco stems in an iron kettle, previous to whitewashing, but we have not found this necessary. Whitewashing every portion of the interior with the above mix ture will do the business. Tho lime besides purifying tho building, covers unsightly stains on the wall, aud greatly improves the general appearance of tho room, while the acid destroys lice, fleas and other vermin. Dkillino Wheat, There is no doubt but that a large yield; of wheat or flax or any other cereal may bo obtained by sow- iiig in rows and cultivating, I-ess seed would also be required with this system of cultivation. It would be a very expensivo mode, however, of raising grain. The ex tra yield and the reduction'in the quality of tho weed would not compensate for tho in creased amount of labor required to grow tho crop successfully ; for, unless tho rows were kept clean by the cultivator, with bo much open space for weeds to grow in, tho grain would bo choked and tho yield very much lessened, Grain.is not cultivated in this manner to nny great extent. A more physical system of culture and one largely practiced is to sow tho grain with n drill, and after it-has come up nicely aud well rooted, to go over tho ground with a smooth harrow (a harrow with fino teeth turned backward) or any light harrow which will destroy the weeds just sprouting out of tho ground, ard at tho same tlmo stir tho soil and promote tho growth of the crop with out injuring tho grain. In a prize essay on tho Butter dairy, Mrs, J, T, F.llsworth,of llarrc, Mass., says i "One of the first conditions by which to secure good butter is, that every utensil used, from the milk pail to tho butter firkin, or box must bo kept cleau'and sweet. Pails made of tin are preferable, but if wooden palls, and packages or boxes are used and re-used, they cinbe kept sweet, by thoroughly washing and cleansing with strong llmo water, scald ing and drying in the sun, The pans should be washed in two waters each time, being made as clean as possible, then scalded with boiling water, -The churn, butter-tray, la dle and'butteMvprker, )nilt bo washed and scalded in the nyuo manner. President Scott, of tho Penusylvrnia Railroad, has tendered a free passage to vet erans of the Mexican War residing In lex as to And from the Centennial. THE COLUMBIAN AND Groat Uoduotion .in Pncol Groat Reduction in Pnco Grrat Roduotion in Prico I Think of it I S'PM1 Think of it I Th nk of t Think of it I Think of it BAUGH'S RAW BONE S Mado from l!nw or Unburned Animal Bonos, CHEAP FOR CASH. Wo nro now selling our ttaw llono Supor-l'hos-phato at tlio following CSITAIIAXTHUD ANALYSIS. Ammonia .... Prom 3 to 4 per cent. Soluble and lToclpttfttefl l'liospnorla Acid, From 9 to 11 per cent. Phosjhato of Llmo, rendered Moluablo, Prom SO to 24 per cent. At NET cash wholcsnlo prices to Tanners and Planters, P. o. 11. tn Philadelphia, at tlio following ijowrwcus! loo Tons and over, fss per ton, s.oco lbs. 75 " toes Tons, 09 " " " " 5) " to 74 " - 40 " " " " HO " to 49 " - 41 " " " ' 10 " to 119 " - 4J " " " " 1 to 10 " 43 " " " " BAUGH'S GROtLND raw bones, ligyGunrnnteed Pure. -a At the following cash Prices: loo Tons and over, 34 1 0 60 " W 99 Tons 85 10 SO " tO'49 " SO 00 10 " to 20 " 37 00 1 " to 9 " OS 00 . This bono Is ground nuro : Is not steamed or baked and the solid bono bos not been selected froinltfcr carbonizing purposes. farmers ore requested to give their orders to tho dealer early, and If they cannot getBnugh's Stan dard Fertilizers from dealers, they will bo supplied by us direct. BONE MEAL. BOS" WARRANTED PUBE.-TSa P. O. D. In Philadelphia nt tho following Low cisn ruiCKS. 100 Tons nnd over, 38 00 per Ton, s,poo lbs. 75 " to 99 Tons, 89 OJ " ' 60 " to 74 " 40 00 " " " " SO " 10 49 " 41 VI ' " " " 10 " to;20 " 49 00 " " " " 7 " to 10 " 43 00 " " " " PHILADELPHIA Ground Bones, In Bags, on Hoard Cars nt Works, At tho following cash Prices: 1 0 Tons nnd over, f30 o i per Ton. to " , to 99 Tons 31 00 " 31 " to 49 ' 39 00 " ' 111 " to 29 " 83 00 " " 1 " to 0 " 34 00 " " If packed In barrels, no taro off, we will mako a deduction of tt per ton from abovo prices. Persons desiring to tako ndrantagoot the above low prices should send In their orders at once. No.l FINE BONE DUST UUAIIANTEED AIVAL.YMIS: Ammonia - from 3 to 4 per cent. Phosphoric Acid " 14 to 17 ' Bono Phosphate of Llmo "33 to 37 " " This article Is ground very fine, and Is noted for Its quick action, and can bo bought ut the following re duced prices, free on board esacls at our Philadel phia Works : 100 Tons and over, 130 per 1 on, 2,000 lbs. do to 99 Tons 31 " " " " 30 " to 49 " 32 " " " " 10 " to 29 " S3 " " " 1 " to 9 " 84 " " " " JSyN. B. One Dollar per Ton additional on above prices if shipped from Raltimore. liAUGH & S 0 J S, BAUGII & SONS, BAUG1I & SONS, 20 Soutli Delaware Ave., Philadelphia. 20 Soutli Delaware Ave, Philadelphia. 20 South Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, 103 South Street, Baltimore. 103 South Street, Baltimore. 103 Soutli Street, Baltimore. Feb. 4-l3t. CALIFORNIA Tim CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY Embraces under ono management the Great Trunk Hallway Lines of the 'WEST and NOllTlMVEST.iinrl. w 1th Its numerous branches and connections, forms tho Bhorlest aud quickest route between Chicago and nil points In Illinois, Wisconsin, Nouthskn .Michigan, .uinnbsoti, Iowa, nkskaska, California and the Western Territories. Its Omnlin and California Lino Is the shortest and best route for nil points In north ern Illinois, Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, California, Oregon, China, Japan and Australia. Its Chicago, jtladltion & St. Paul Line Is tho short line for Northern Wisconsin and Minne sota, and for Madison, St. Paul, Jltnneapolls,Duluth, and all points In the great North-west. Its Winona and St. Peter Line Is tho only route for Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, St, Peter, New lilni, nnd all points la suuuxuru uuu ccuirui juiuucsuuu iu Green Hay and Marquette 1,1 uc Is the only lino for Janesvllle, Watcrtown, Fond I)u Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, ureen Bay, Kscanaba, Ne- gaunue, Aiariucii, j Lake buperlor country, Houghton, Hancock and tho Frccport and Dubuque Line Is tho only route for Elgin, Itockford, Frccport, and all points via Fieeporu Its Chicago and Milwaukee Line Is tho old Lnko Shorn Houtc. nnd Is tho onlv ono passing through livanston, Lako Forest. Highland t'nrlr ll'n L'or i n l,nrlnf Knnnhlin tn MliwnitL-nn Pullman I'a'aco Cars nro run on all through trains of this road. This Is tho ONLV LINK running those cars be tween Chicago and St. Paul.Chlcago and Milwaukee, or Chlcatro and Winona. Aiuinuuaoursicepcni cuum-ck wim uiuuveriana sleepers on tho Union PacUlc Railroad for all points west of the Missouri river. On the arrival of tho trains from tho cast or south, the trains of the Chicago North-Western Hallway leave Chicago as follows : K0H COUNCIL llLUfKS, 0U1IU AND CALIFOllNIA, Two torougu mans uuy, vum ruuuiuii puiauo tiruwing room and Meenlntr cars throuirh to Council muffs. roa bt i aul AnL aiinNKAroLiH, iwo uirougu trains dally, with Pullman palace cars attached to both trains, Foil Gueen 1IAY and Laic HlTXRlOK, two trains aauy, wun ruiunan paiucu ears aiiaeueu, ana run nlng through to Marquette. Fok MiLWAiiKi. four through trains dally. Pull man cars on night trains, parlor chair cars on day trains. Foh Sparta and Winona and points In Mlnnosota. one through train dally, with Pullman sleepers to Winona. For Duiicqce, via Freeport, two through trains dally, with Pullman cars on night trains. For IU'ui'Qt'E and La Choose, via Clinton, two through trains dally, wti Pullman cars on night train to Mciirugor, Ioa, For Biouit Citv and Vaniton, two trains dally,Pull man cars to Missouri Valley Junction. For Lake (Ieneva, four trains dally. For HocKFOKD, bteklino, Kenosha, Janesviij.it, and other polnts,you can havo from two to ten trains datly. New York omce. No. 415 Broadways Boston office, 5 state street; Omaha orace, S53 Faruham street; San Francisco omce, ill Montgomery btreet: Chica go ticket offices : 62 Clark street, under bberman House; corner Canal and Madison streets; Klnzle street depot, corner W, Klnrle and canal streets; Wells street depot, corner Wells and Klnzle Streets. For rateB or Information not attainable from your borne ticket agents, apply to W, II. Ntennett, ucn. t'oss, Ag't, Chicago. Makvin HuaniTT, ocri, bup'chjeaga i-eO. J.H-ly LOUIS BERN HARD, Dealer In BLQIN WAT0ZIXJ.3,0X00KD, Silverware, Watches and Jewelry ULOOM8BURO, I'A. , ladles' and aentlemen's Gold raid btlverWatcb.es, of American and Foreign manufacture. Silver and Plated Ware, Clocks, FINE JEWELRY, AO., AO. REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING Promjitlx Executed, QoWiir d BUHINE8S GAKDB, VISITING CARDS, LETTER HEADS, BILL 1IKAI1H, IOSTERS. AO.. tO.. Neatly nnd Cheaply printed at the Ootcu- DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBTJRG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. Ayer's Cathartic Pills, For the re llof ami cure or all derange ments In tho Horn. ach, liver, nnd bow. cl. They aro ninlld aperient, and an excellent purgative, llelng purely vrgo. ; table, they contain no mercury or mlno. ral whatever. Much rcrlou Rlckncst nnd , suucringis prevent- lid liv tliclr llmnltf use; and every family should have them on hand for tholr protection and rollef, when required. Long experience has proved tlicm to bo Ihe saf est, lurest. and bt or all the Villi with which the market abounds. Ily their occasional use, the blood It purified, the corruptions of the sys tem oxpclloil, obstructions removed, nnd tho wholo maehlnory of llfo rcdorcd to Its healthy nctif ity. Internal organs which become clogged nnd sluggish are cleansed by Atrr'i J'fffo, and stimulated Into action. Thus incipient dUcnuo Is changed Into health, tho value of which change, when reckoned on the vast multitudes who en ov tt, can hardly bo computed. Their sugar coating makos them pleasant to take, and preserves their virtues unlmpalrod for any length of time, so that they aro ever fresh, and perfectly reliable. Although searching, they nro mild, nnd opcrato without disturbance to the constitution, or diet, or occuitntton. Full directions are given on Iho wrapper to each box. how to u'o tlicm as a Family Physic, anil for Iho following complaints, which these I'llli rapidly cure: For lyiifMltt or jTnillgrstlon, jT.ImIm iim, tanruor and ,osa of Amirtltc,Uicy should bo taken modcrntely to stimulate tho stom ach, nnd restore Us healthy tone nnd action. For jLii or Complaint and Its various symp toms, llllloiia llrailucbv, NIcU ll.-uil. nch. JTuntullCfi or tiret-it (HcbneM, nil sou Colic and llllloiis jVct era, they should bo Judiciously taken for each ease, to correct the diseased action or remove tlio obstructions which cause It. For IPyaentcry or jTlnrrIio?n,' but one roltd dose Is generally required. For Il!ifuniatlam, CJout, C3rnvl, Pal- R nation of tliff Heart, Pain In tho lilo, Hack and JL,olna, they should be contin uously taken, as required, to change the diseased notion of tho system. With such chango thoso complaints disappear. For Xtronay and Xironalcnl Nnelllnga, they should be taken In largo and frequent doses to produce tho effect of a drastio purge. For Hupprrailon, a large Wo should bo taken, as It produces tho desired effect by sym pathy. As a jllimrr !'(!, tako ono or two 1'ltls to promote digestion and relieve tho stomach. An occasional dose stimulates tho stomach and bowels, restores the appetite, and invigorates tlio system, Hcnco It Is oncn advantageous whero no serious derangemont exists. Ono who feels tolerably well, often finds that a doe of theso J'ffa makes him feel decidedly better, from their cleansing and renovating effect on tho dlgostlvo apparatus. rnErARED nv Dr.J. C.ATEJtJbCO.il'raetical ChcmUtt, XOWELZ, MASS., V. S. A. tOU SALE 11V ALL DKCOaiSTS EVEI1Y WIIEB8. Apul n-i5iy w EW STOCK OF CLOTHING. AND Gentlemen's Dross Goods. DAVID LOWENBERO InMtcs attention to bis largo and elcgantstock of Cheap anfl Fashionable ClotlE, at his storo on; MAIN STREET, IN TIIE NEW BLOCK, BLOOMSBUBO, PA., where ho has Just received from New York and Phil adelphia a full assortment of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Including the most fashionable, durable and' nunasomo DRESS GOODS, CONSISTING OP BOX SACK, FKOOlC. GUMr1 AND OIL CLOTH, COATS AND PANTS, OF ALL SORTS SIZES AND COLORS, no has also rcplenlshod his already largo stock of CLOTnS AND CASSIHERES, BTRIPED, FIGURED ANDjPLAIN VESTS, "iIIKTS, CRAVATS SOCKS, COLLARS, HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, AND FANCY ARTICLES. He has constantly on band a large ana well select ed assortment of Cloths and Veatings, which ho Is prepared to mako to order Into any kind of clothing, on very short notice, and in tho best manner. All hts clothing Is made to wear and most of It Is of homb manufacture. GOLD WATCHES AND JUWELUY, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FINE AND C1IKA1', HISCA3U OF JEWELRY IS NOT BUHPAFSED IN THIS PLACE. CALL AND EXAMINE HIS GENERAL ASSORT MENT OF Clothing, Watches, Jew ry, fix. DAVID LOWENBKItG. July 1,73-tf. Take Ajcr's 1'lllsforall tho purposes of a purga tive, for constipation, Indigestion, headache, and liv er complaint. Ily universal accord they are tho best of nil purgatives for family use. WHERE TO ADVERTISE. A, T. Btewart eays the bc&t advertising mediums be has cur found "aro tho old established organs of the two political parties, at tho several county , teats throughout the Union." "Tbebc," ho says "reach every family of the least account In their several counties, and are moro carefully read than any other class of Jonrnals." If Hr. Stewart's Judgment Is of value, thcro Is no difficulty In deciding which paper It Is for tie Interest of bustpebgmen to advertlso In The Columbia Democuat, upon which this paper Is partially founded, was established In lfcsc, and tho cou'UBiiN now enjoys a wider circulation oi.d greater prosperity than It eurdld. Itgotswcik ly Into two thousand families In Columbia and ad Joining counties, and by inobtof them is read from Un first to tho last lino. His tbecnly recognised exponent of nearly rive Uiouiond Democratic voters Iu tho county. It gives advei Uteii.enU a tatty dis play, that makes tlicm attractive to IU patrons, thus ensuring greater certainty that they will pcrsbo them. While Us circulation Is undoubtedly much tho largcbt In the county, the advertising rates of the CoLi'uaiAN aro no higher than thoso of tbcr papers with barely half and soveral not one-fourth the num ber of subscribers. Facts like these spook for thcin selves. No shrewd business man will neglect to In. sert his advertisement In Uie Cownsuw tt OTKL TO LEASE. fe Hotel In Orantrevllle. Columbia ennntv. To.. known as the Jacob Good stand, now necuiiledbv John Hayder.ls to be let for the ) car beginning April I, MM. Apply to H. KNOItlt, AU'y-at-law, Jan T.lt-U. Uloomsburg, P GRAND OPENING! ERAS MENDEN1IALL HAVINO rwurncd tlio Ijintncssof Mcrchnn discing at hli Old Store, on MAIN STttEET, M.OOMSI1U11G, NEAU Tni! FORKS JlOTHf, Desires to call tho attention of hts Friends nnd tho Public geucrally.o his NEW, FULL AND VARIED STOCK OF GOODS, JUST OPENED, And solicits ashnro of public patronage HIS STOCK CONSISTS OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, (iUEUNSWARIC, WOODENWARE, WILLOWWARE, HOOTS A HIIOL'B, HARDWARh, FLOUR AND FEED In connection with hts stock of Jttrcunndtso he or ni antly keeps on hand In his j nrd. A FULL STOCK 01" Dressed and Ufldressed Mer, AND SHINGLES OF HIS MANUFACTURE. Bill Lumber made a speciality. CALL AND SEE. OCt.lt.1Af3 tr. BILOOIvSSBTTZRG- 4 Ik Mm MARBLE WORKS. T. L. GUNTON, Proprietor, MAIN STREET, I1ELOW MARKET. Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds of MONUMENTAL MARBLE WOEKS We use tho best AMERICAN and ITALIAN Marblo. He has on hand nnd furnishes to order MONUMENTS, TOMBS, HEADSTONES, URNS, VASES, Ac. Every varletv or Marblo cutting neatlv executed jt the lowest market prices, A long practical experience and personal attention to business makes tho proprietor confident of giving satisfaction. All orders by mall promptly attended to. 1'. O. box suit. BjV. 11. Work delivered free of cha.rge.-da Aug. 21, 7 4-ly. T. L. GUNTON, I'roprletor. "YyAINWRIGIlT & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, N. E. Corner Second and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Dealers m TEAS, SYRUI'S, COFFEE, SUGAR, MOLASSES BICE, SPICES, IICAKB SODA, 4C, &C. rv-ordors win rccoive prompt attention. sl.T-tf HOLLINS & HOLMES No. If Ccntro Stroct. PluiDte Gas and Steam Fitters (MANUFACTURERS OF JC X JST "W .A. 3R, 33, GALVANIZED IRON CORNICE, WINDOW CAI-S, AWNINGS, Wire Trellises, Ac. Dealers in Stoves, Rang es, Furnaces, Baltimore Heaters, Low Down Grates, Mantels, TUMI'S, "Weather Strips, Ac. Also G-AS FIXTURES of the latest design. Special nttentton paid to re pairing sew ingMuthlnes of every description, scales, Locks, Hell llunglug, Key Fitting, Ac. Private Resi dences Heated bybtcamat a small cost above Hot Air. Feb. Vf-,-tf. Bargains in Lumber! at the store of JOHN J. MENRY, BENTON, COL. CO. PA. 100,000 fencing boards, at $8.75 100,000 heart Shingles, shaved, extra good, at $7.00 100,000 Sap Shingles shaved, at 100,000 No. 1 Sawed Shingles at $5.00 Also Plank, Siding, Inch Pine, and all kinds of lumber can bo found in my yard. Call at onco for bargains. Dec. t,-sm THIS I APEU IB OH HI.K WITH ROW ELL & HESMAN . Advertising Vx Agents, THIRP. CHESTNUT 6T8..8T.LOUI9, MO SUI GENERIS. MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS. UNEQUALEDmXUN APPROACHED In ciarity ftml exoelUmco by any other. Awrd(4 DIPLOMA OP HONOR VIENNA, 1873; PARIS, 1867. nil I V Amirleftn Organs ever awnrdod any modal U H L l la Europe, or which prricnt pnch extraordi nary cxceUcnos an to command a nldo lale there. MIAJAVO awarded htphefit premium at Indui A L II H I u trial r.ilWBitlons. In America a well a l:urope. Ontof hundreds tlicro hare not Seen tlx In alt whera any other organa hate. tMicn preferred. nrPT Declared by Eminent Mnlclnn, In both DtOI hemiipherra, to bo lllirl Hied. Boo TUSTIMONIAf, CIltCUr.Alt, with opinions of mora than Olio Tlmllaiillit (ent free). IMOIPT n" twin n Jtawm Ji Hamlin. Do not lllulul Inkeany other. Dealnn ttl LAnam com mihhionh for MllliiiJ tnfertvr orgm. nml or tM teaaon often try terv Kant to tell tomelhttiQ elti. MCIM PTVI CP ilh most Important Improvc lltll ll I LtO menta ever made. New Nolo and Comlilnnllim Mn. Superb litugcro and other CueK of new ilealifiia. PIANO-HARP CABINET ORGAN cjtiliiWt combination of thcRoinitnimcntB. EASY PAYMENTS. ?-SSis; aymenta; or rente! until rent vay. for the organ. PATH flPIICO and Circular, with fnllpartlo llft I ALUhUtO ularMreo. Addrc MASON ,s HAMLIN OHUAN CO., 151 Ttemont Strict, llOd XON 25 Unton Bqimro, NEW YOllKJ M)4M Adam St., CHICAGO, MASUM & HAMLIN CABINET IMS MAY HE OBTAINED AT WHOLESALE Oil RETAIL or . B. POWEIila, SCRAKTOIi, Pa. Qftifrnt Agent tttao fox the celebrated OHICKERING PIANOS. ALSO, OF I. K. M1LL.EH. DLOOMSIlimG, DA., Denier in above Instruments. Warcli 13,'id y MEW 000$ ! A HEAVY STOCK, GX&eapex than lives! S. II MILLER & SON Have Just Received the largest and best supply ot CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE DEI GOODS, They lmvo ever offered totuclr friends ana cus tomers. (jlotlis, Cassimeres, and Satinotts for MEN'S WEAK, Cloths, Alapactas, Meriuos, for LADIES' WEAK, CALICOES, MUSLINS, CAMBIUCS, and every variety of Dry Goods desired. STOCK OF Carpets, Mats, Ottomans, CLOSED OUT AT COST FAMILY GROCERIES. including all the varieties of COl'TEES, TEAS and SUGAKS, COUNTRY PRODUCE, and a general supply of articles useful for the table always on hand. CALL AND SEB. Country produce of all kinds taken in ex change for goods, at cash prices. OCt.S0,'T4-tf Important TO Gardeners AND Agriculturists! "EMPEKOIt WILLIAM" CA1SBAGE. The test, largest and most uroillnble variety of winter calibago known In Europe, and Imported to tilts country exclutdtelv lv us last mi Intr. where. Willi tho most ordinary cultivation, it nourishes as tonishingly, attaining an enormous size and selling In tuo market at prices most gratlflngto tlio pro lan n. in ii iinspiauiiug, glial euro buuum ouiukt-n tn glvo EUfliclcnt space for gi owtli. t-olld heads, the size of tlio moutli of a Hour banc!. Is the ux-rago uu of this choice variety, one package of the wed sent postpaid on receipt of 6'icnts. Thico pack ages to ono addiess, l. te. 'Jo agents per dozen and l ttnee cent stumps, rwwitli eacli package of seed wo snnd a sure remedy against llio ravages of the csblugo Ily or uiaer pusi, un oung anu icuucr plums'. MAMMOTH CiOLUH INDIAN CORN. We ,planted last spring on Long Island, a small quaut'tv (which wo unturned Willi great (linicullr)of this gigantic and us jet very rare variety ot Indian corn. In Pejitcmber. by actual measurement, a Kirgu majority of Iho stalks stood trim 12 to II! feet In height, and still growing, with from 2 to 5 enormous ears of coin glowing ou almost every stalk. The jleld was at Iho rale of 800 bushels of ear corn per acre, w Idle the fodder crop as Immense and ot tine quality, Wo could lmvo sold tho entire crop for a blgprlco to a New York seedsman, but declined to do bo, pre ferring to keep tho crop for the accommodation of our numerous country pntrons, vlio wtll tlnd It to their Interests lo secure at least a small selection of this niru variety for tho coming spring planting, Llvo agriculturists, who bcllevo in "i i.oi(iniNO"vMtli u small i i-ouciii cultivators ate poor things, botli ways betwei n the rows w 111 be astounded hy tbe re sult. Wo will send by mall to any address l packago n receipt of 6 1 cents and a time cent stamps, or 3 aekages on receipt of l and 4 three cent stamps, lOur supply la limited. I'artles desiring to se uro cither ul the above raro seeds should not delay heir orders. Allbeed sold by us warranted frcsn a id to germinate, No goods sent (!. o. 1). Cash ta ist accompany all orders, l'or cither of above vi ids address FKMX CLAIM-! .t CO.. Fe18-Cra, IU East 113th St., N, V, AN ACTUAL llUPINTSB INhTITUTION AND TKl.r.aitAl'1110 NSTITUTE. Kor Information tall at onicc,or find for Coim Anvi-imaiB. Juneso-ly THE "MOODY SHIRT." MADE TO OUDKIl ONLY. A PKIIPKOT l'lT UUAUANTKKl). (icntlemen deslrlngKhlrtsvviU nlcaso drop us a lino and our Agent will cull unci get the measurement. Factory No. as Ijiekawanna Aveuuo. Address l o. MOODY, March. io, 'lo-ly tieruuton, l'a. ljendssctofl. 1'. ItOWEU, & CO., New York, for 0 1'amphlct of no rWB, containing UsU of Bi ou uewspaiiers, and estimates showing t ost ot advertis ing, March iu, iny, B LANK NOTE8,willi oi without eitmntioj tor sale at the Cexoxtux Office. CHEAP AT THE COLUMBIAN OFFICE. The Columbian Printing Estab lishment is amply supplied with the necessary Presses, Types and other material for executing all kinds of Printing at low rates and in the mo3t expeditious and satis factory manner. CALL AT THE Columbian Building. COURT HOUSE ALLEY, Bloomshurg, Pa. When special material is required it will be promptly obtained. Books and Pamphlets, Hand-Bills and Dodgers, Large and Small Posters, Letter and Bill Heads, lOnvelopes witli Business Cards, Bussiness, Pio Nic, Wedding and Visiting Cards, Programmes, Bills of Fare, &o. Will all bo supplied and oxeutcd iu superior stylo, at cheap rates nnd short notice. Tho best NYorkinen'aro employed and tho best material will always ho furnished. A liberal share of public patron- ngo is respectfully solicited. - Bloo M8iJUBa, June 18,1875. RAIL ROAD TIME TABLES P UlLADELl'lIA AND HEADING KOAD AHKANGEMENT OI' l'ASSENOEU TItAINS. MAY (id, 1ST.1. TltalNS tSAVK KuTKIlT AS K0I.I.OWB (8UNIAYKXCErTKD For New York, Philadelphia, Heading, Poltsvlllo Tnmaqun, &c 11, S3 a. in For L'ntawlssa, 11,83 n. m. and 7,50 p. m. For Wllllumsport,o,S8 a. tn. and 4,o p. in. TitAiNsrott nursnT i.pavb as rot i.ows,'(flt!NrAY nn cnrTsn.) I-cavo Now York, ,00 a. tn, l,cavo Philadelphia, 0,1.1 a. in. Lcavo Heading, 11,n a, in., Pollsvllle, 12,10 p. in and Taman.ua, 1,30 p, tn. wave CatnwrvM, 0,20 a, m. nnd 4,tw p. in. Invo Wllllamsporf , 9,20 a. m. nnd B,oo p. ra. Passengers to nnd from New York nnd Plilladol plila go through without change of cars. j, j:. wootten, ,tan. 1 1, IsTC-tf. fleneral Superintendent. NOItTHKItN OENTltAL KAILyyAY company. . On and after November soth. 183. trains will lcavo SUN11U11Y as follows! NOllTIlWAlli). Erie Mall r.20 a. in., nrrlvo Elinlrn 11.M a. in " Cnnandalgua... 3.85 p. m " ltochester 0.15 " " Niagara I'.io " Kenovo accommodation 11.10 a. m. arrive Williams rt 12.65 p. m. Elmlra Mall -1.15 n.m.,urrlvo Elmlrn 10.20 n. in. UulTalo Express 7.15 a. in, arrive llurfnlo H.U a. in. SOUTHWARD. llurfnlo Express 2.W n. m. nrrlvo llarrlsburg 4.to it, m " llalllmoros.io " Elmlra Mall 11.15 a. m., nrrlvo llarrlsburg 1.50 p. m " Washington 10.su " " llaltlmoro 0.00 " " Washington 8.30 " llarrlsburg accommodation 8,-IOp. in. nrrlvo llarrls burg 10.50 p. m. nrrlvo llaltlmoro 2.25 n.m " Washington 0.13 " Erie Mall 12.55 a. m. nrrlvo llarrlsburg 3.05 a. m. " llaltlmoro 8.40 " " Washington 10.S5 " All dally except Sunday. V. M. DOY1), Jr., (lenernl Passenger Agent A. J. CASSATT, acncral Manager PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. riiilnilclhliin & Dcie 11. H. Division. WINTER TIME TABLE. ON ami after SUNDAY, NOV. 21, 1S75, thu trains on tlio 1'hlludelphla S Erie Hall Ko-ul Division Hill run as follows: WDS1WA11D. FAST LINE leaves New Y'ork o 23 a. m " " " Philadelphia 12.55 p. m " " llaltlmoro 1.20 p. in " " " HarrNburtr 5.no ji. in " " arr. at llllamsport 8.55 p. in " " " Lockll'ivcn 10.20 p. in " " " liellefonto 11.50 p. in Eltlli MAIL lenves New Yorl; m ' " 1'hlladelplilj ,.. " " " liaitlmore o.oo p m Jlurrlsburi; 4.xsn. m " " " WlllUmsport t.35n m " " " Lock Haven .45tt:m " " " ltenovo 11.05 a. m " " nrr. nt Lile 7. Op m LIMITED MAIL leaves Philadelphia.. 7.20 a. m " " " liaitlmore 7.30 a. in " " " llarrlsburg. ...10.45a. in ' " arr. at Wllllamsiwrt.. 2.2111 m " " " Iick Haven.... a.3ti p. m " " '' ltenovo 4.i5 p. m LOCK HAVEN leaves Philadelphia 8.00 n. m " " " llalllmoio fcSOa. m " " " liarrlsburfr 1 asp. m " " arr. at Wllllauisport tuo p. m ' " " Lock Haven 7.30 p. m : 0 : DASTWAIW. PIIIL'A JJXPltESS leaves Lock Haven... . (I.40 a. m .. 7.55 n. in .11 ,rt .. CIS p. in ,. 4.20J). m . 7,35 p. in .. 0.10 a. in . 10.. 6 a. in .11 35 a. in .. s.oo p. m 6.20 p. in .. 9 15 )i. in .. 0.35 p. in .11.20 a. m . S.25 p. in . 0.45 p. m 10.55 p. Ill . 2.30 a. 111 .. 7.35 a. m . 7.00 u. 111 ..lo.ioa. m iiiiuinspori.. " " nrrlvcsatllanlsburL'.... " " " ll.iltlnioro " " " Plilladelplila... " " " New York DAY" KXPItESS leaves ltenovo " " " Lock Haven. . " " " Wllllamsport. " " nrr.atllanNburi;.... ' " Philadelphia.. " " " New York " " " llaltlmoro EltinMAILleavesErlo " " " ltenovo " " Uick Haven.... " " Wllllamsport.... ' " nrr. at ll'iirlsburg " " ' itulilmoro " " " Philadelphia.... " " " New York PAST LINE leaves Wllllamsport 12.35 0. m " ' nrr. at llanHbuii; 3.55a. in " " " llaltlmoio 7.35 a. in " " " Plilladelplila 7.35 a. 111 " " " NewYoik 10.25 a. 111 Erie Mall West. Limited Mall West, Lock Haven Accom. West and Day Express East mako closo con nection ut Northumberland with L. 4: 11. 1(, it. trains for Wllkes-ltarre and seranton. Erie Mall West, Limited Mall West and Past Lino West mako closo connection at Y llllamsport with N. O. K. V. trains north. Erie Mall East nnd West, Limited Mall West, Fast Lino West nnd Day Express East mako closo con nection at Lock Haven w 1th II. 15. V. It. It. trains. Kilo Jlall East and West conntct at Urlo with, trains on l..s.,CM.t- lt.lt, at corry with o. O. & A. V. It It. at Euipoi Him w lth 11. N. . & P. It. It. and at Driftwood with A V. It. 11. parlor Cars will run between Philadelphia and Wllllnmport on Limited Mnlt West, Past Hue West, Philadelphia Express East and Day iixrin East, bleeping Cars uu all night trains. WM. A. BALDWIN, Dec. 17,'75-tf Qcneral Supt. D ELAWAHE, LACKAWANNA AND VVESTEll.N liAlLltOAU. BLOOMSBUBG DIVISION. Tlmc-Tablo No. 30, Takes effect at 4:30 A. M MONDAY, NOVEMIIEH 22 1S15, NOUTII, STATIONS. SOUTn. p.m. p.m. n.m a.m. i) m. n.m. s o, a 5B 3 51 3 40 3 41 J 37 3 32 3 27 3 23 :l 10 3 17 3 17 3 i .'I 00 11 04 3 11 2 S4 1 42 2 3) i! 25 1 10 1 13 2 10 i 10 1 5S 1 (3 1 4S 1 a 1 4'l 1 25 1 10 1 15 1 III p.m. 0 4 Scrnnton Ilellevue Tuylorvlllo... ..Luckawnnun Pltlston . West Pltlston... .... Wvoming, Maltby Dennett ....Kingston Kingston .I'll mouth June, ...Plymouth .... Avundalo .... Ts.'illiMi'iriLn 0 34 2 20 1! vr. 8 tltl 7 55 7 40 7 41 7 S3 7 27 7 22 7 IS 7 15 7 15 7 07 7 03 O H O 54 1 45 C 30 O 15 00 C 02 65 5 54 5 48 5 40 5 34 n 28 5 23 5 SO 5 13 4 55 4 50 4 35 P.m. 0 43 0 'it 0 31 0 25 V 20 0 15 0 II 0 07 U 05 0 16 8 50 8 50 8 51 0 48 V 63 IU Ul 10 00 10 11 111 10 2 25 2 31 2 39 2 40 2 63 0 30 (1 35 C 43 C 6' C 65 7 01 7 00 7 U 7 15 7 25 7 35 7 40 7 4 7 61 8 15 K 85 8 45 8 15 0 05 0 60 0 55 7 OS 7 SO 7 40 7 4"i 7 VI 8 611 8 25 8 41) 8 47 0 15 2 68 10 20 3 C4 10 23 3 (7 10 27 10 27 10 32 10 35 10 40 3 111 3 17 8 -.2 3 27 3 32 3 37 3 45 4 (hi 4 15 4 21 S 43 10 41 8 41 8 30 8 10 8 14 K OS 8 2 7 68 7 64 7 48 7 4il .7 S5 7 30 7 20 7 11 7 Ul 7 II II 45 .llunlock'svrcek. 10 62 11 IS 11 17 . ..Miici.sninny... ....Hick's Perry... ....Iieudi Haven... 11 23 11 31 ..... iierwlck .... ...ISrt.ii I'li't'lf . 4 20 111 1,0 4 37 ...Willow drove.... 11 f 4 41 ..l.lino itldge Espy. .liloumsburg Illlnt'rt 111 43 4 40 4 61 5 12 6 18 5 14 6 20 5 38 6 47 fi 62 11 61 11 67 12 2 12 07 12 10 12 25 12 Si 12 30 Catawlssa Hrldge. ..Chirks NHltch... D.mvtnn Cliulasky cunieron Northumberland, 12 61 0 10 a.m. W. P. HALb'i'lJAD.'supt. ' It m rn n .... , lw.o ( bAl, DUI1L Superintendent's omco, Seranton, Dee. 10, 1675 GLAZING AND PAPERING. TtTM. E, BODINE, Iron Street lielow sec IT ,onil Uloomsburg, Pu., Is prepared to do al kinds ot TAINTING, GLAZINQ, and PAPER HANGINGS, In tlio best styles, at lowest 'piece, cod attcort notice. Parties having such work to do will euvo money l y calling on ine. All work warranted to glvo satisfaction, ordois solicited WM. V, BODINE. March '74-1 jr