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THE COLUMBIAN.
ootomiA iMoaiUT.,iTA or tni xanra and coldm-
Issuod woekly, evory Friday morning, at
IlLOUMSntlUO, COLUMBIA COUNT?, PA.
lWonoixABsporyenrf sow fits discount Mowed
woon pud In advance, After the ojplratlon of the
reari.o will bo chargod, To subscribers out ot the!
r?iiuijr niu tunin tu jctn inuiiy in aavanco
No paper discontinued, except at the option or the
publishers, unlllall arrearages aro paid, but lonir
oontlnuod credits aftor tho expiration of the nini
resr will not bo given.
, All eaporssohfputof tho State or to distant post
JnweJ must b paid for In advance, unless a roapon
nolo person in Columbia countjr assumes to paythe
rosTAU B Is no longer exacted from subscribers In
job isK,i3sri,i2sro.
TlioJobblr-ffliopartmentof thoCoiCMBUMlsvcrrL
omiilele.andpur.l bi'rintlmrwlllcompnrefaTora-1!',
blr wltnfifbf tho largo cltKa. All work done on, J,
dmnand.neally and at moderate prices, '
Columbia County-Official Directory.
i'rOsldent.ud?b Vllllain Elwell. I'
Associate .Judges-1, K Krlckbaum, P. t Nhuman.
Vrothonotarr, J.-Winuni Krlckbaum,
Court stonnjrrnptier H. N. Walker.
iU-lster s Kecordcr Williamson II, Jacohy.
nistrlct Attorney Itol,crt II, Little.
Sherirf-John W. llonman.
Sitrvefor Simiiel NojUiard. .
Treasurert 11 A, Mwdppenbelaer. .
commissioners Stephen l'ohe, Charles lttchart,
A. H: Herring.
Oommmiouors'clerk-J, 11. Casey.
Auditors 8. II, Smith, W. Manning, C. D. See
sholtz. .lur commlssloncrs-Ell Hobblns, Thcodoro W.
Smith.
Count? Hiiperlntondcnt William 11, Snyder,
llloo.n Poor District Directors II, s. Knt, scott,
Win. Kramer, liloomsburg and Thomas Rcece,
joott,
" Bloonisburg Official Directory.
President of Town Councll-I. B. KUIItf.
Clerk-Paulf!. Wirt,
Chief of Police I). Lnyrock.
President of lias Company S. Knorr.
Secretary C. W, Miner,
liliiomsuurg Hanking Company John A. Kunston,
President, II. II. urou, Cashier, John Peacock, Tel
ler, Firs' National Ilank-chaileslt. Taxton, President
J. p. Tustln, cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Assocl.nlon-K. II. Lltile, President, c. W. Miller.
Secretary,
liloomsburg llulldlng and Saving Fund Assoclal Ion
Wm. Peacock, President,.!, 11. Holilson, Secrclary.
Hloomaburg Mutual Saving Fund Assoclailon-J.
I, llrower, President, P. K. Wirt, secretary,
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
mrnsT cntmcn.
Iter. J. P. Tuslln, (Supply.)
Sunday Services 10 a. m.' and CJi p. m.
Sunday School 9 a, m.
Prayer Meeting Every Wednesday evening at en
Soais'frco. Tho public aro Invited to attend.
Sr. kUTTUBW'S LUTHERAN CUCRCII.
Minister Key. o. D. 8. Marclay.
Sunday Services lox a. m. and IX p. m.
Sunday School 9 n. m.
Praver Mooting Every iVcdnesday evening at Tjf
Seats' free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
FnKSBYTEHIAH cntmCII.
Minister liev. Stuart MUchell.
Hundar Services lox a. lu. and ex p. m.
Sunday school 9 a. m. .
Praver Meoilng Every Wednesday evening at t
clock.
seals free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
jmrnonlST.iiriscorii, crrcRcn,
Presiding Elder HcV. W. Evans.
Minister Itev. E. II. Yocum.
Sunday Services 10 and Hj4 p. m.
hundav School a p. m. ,
Bible Class Even- Jlondiy evening at (X o'clock,
young Men's Pr.icr Mcoilng Every Tuesday
evening ni 0J o'clock.
Oeneral Prayer Meetlng-Every Thursday evening
1 o'clock.
RKFORMBP CnCKCn.
Corner ot Third and I ron streets.
Pastor ltev. W. K. Krebs.
itesldeiice Corner 4th and Catharine streets.
Sunday Services iox a. m. and T p. m.
Hundav school 9 a. m.
Praj or Meeting Saturday, 7 p. ra. .
All are Invited Thero Is always room.
sT. f Atri.'s cntjRcn.
Hector Hev L, Zahner.
Sunday Services Wx a. m., 7tf p. m.
Sunday School 9 a. m.
Flist Sunday In the month, Holy Communion.
Senlccs preparatory to Communion on Friaay
ovonlng before the st Sunday In each month.
Pows renlua; uutmerjoauy welcome.
EVis'uVHCAl. ciiCRcn.
Presiding Elder-Hev. A. L. Iieeser
Minister Hev. (ieorge Hunter.
Sunday Service 2 p. m., In tho Iron street Church.
Praver Meeting Every sabbath at s p. m.
All aro Invited. All are welcome.
Tim ciiURCn orcnBtsT. ......
vomq in "tim litiin Hrick church on tho hill."
known as tho Welsh Baptist Church-on Hock street
eistor iron. .
ltegular meeting for worship, every Lord's day af
ternoon at ax o'clock. .
lentslreoi and tho public nro cordially Invited to
ntlend
SCHOOL ORDERS, Wank, )ust printed and
neatly bound In Smatl books, on hand and
for sale at the Colombian onice.
1.) LANK DEEDS, on Parchment and Linen
I'aner, common ana ior,Aammi3'ravui,
i i, and trustees, for salo cheap at tho Colombian
T7 UNDUE NOTES just printed and for sale
cheap at tho colom bian omco.
liLOOMSHURO DIRECTORY.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
, , tf. RARKLEY, Attorney-at-Law. Office
, In Brower's building, 2nd story, ltooms 4 & 5
1 1!
ROD1SON, Attorney-at-Law.
Hart man's building, Main street.
Office
s
A Mil EL KNORR. Attorneynt-Law.OiUce'
in liartman'S uunaing, aiainsirecu
nit. WM. M. REI1ER, Surgeon and Pliysl
clau..onicb Market ircut. Above 6th East
T It. EVANS. M. D.. SurL'eon and Pliysl
I . elan, (OHlco and Residence on Third street.
T B. McKELVY, M. D., SurReon and Phy-
j MCian,nortiifaLaoiain street, dciow jhotkci.,
MMolIENRY, M. D , Sumeon and I'liy
.siclan- ilfllcK N. W. C. Market and Fifth ht
ses of tho cyo a specialty. aug. S9, cm.
pU. J. C. HUTTKH,
PHYSICIAN SURGEON,
OOJee, North Market street,
Oct. 1, 19. Bloomsburg, Pa.
pvR. i l. junn,
PRACTICAL DENTIST,
Main Street, opposite Episcopal Church, Blooms
burg, Pa. ,
tv Teeth extracted vlthout pain.
Oct. I, 1879. .
W. H, HOUSE,
BLOOMSBURG COL. 00. PA,
All styles of work dono In a superior manner, work
warranted as represented Tkktii hxTKACT
ei without Pain, oood sets for $ti),
. Office Corner Main aud Iron streets.
To be onen at all hour) ilurinn the day.
Win bo at the onico of nr. L. H. Kline In Catawlssa
on Wednesday of each week.
Nov. !3-ly
"MI&ELLANE0U37
c.
M. DRINKER, OUN and LOCKSMITH,
sowing Machines and Machinery of all kinds rc-
dalred. Opkka Hocss Building, Bloomsburg, pa.
TVAVID LOWENI1ERO, Merchant Tailor
U Main St., abovo Central Hotel.
T 8. KUHN, dealer.ii. Meat, Tallow, etc.,
l. , centre street, between secono ana i nira.
H
ROSENSTOCK, Photograplier,
, Clark vol('s Store, Main street.
A' TJGUSTU
patuiollori
ifb. H, '79-tf
UGUSTUri I'REUND. Prncliral liomeo-
llorse ana cow uocior, tuonmsDurg, 1'a.
ry Y. K ESTER,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
ltoomN'o. 15, opkka llorsa BciLDiha, Bloomsburg.
eprlllv,tS78.
F
REAS BROWN'S INSURANCE A GEN-
CY, Exohange Hotel iiioomsoorg, pa.
Capital.
Xtna, Ins Co., of nartford, Connecticut. ,
LUerpool, London and Ulobe,,
jtoja'of Liverpool...'.....
I .nncantihtro
, II 50O.OI4J
10.000. Wi
fire Association, Philadelphia...,
. S.100.IXKI
Frraeru Mutual of Danville l.ono.ooo
luavlllo Mutual ts.oou
ilUO.
Home, ew York. - f.wv.uuu
im,ji,ouo
written for
As the agencies are direct, policies are v. mien for
the Insured Itnout any delay la the onice at Biooms-
burg,
Marcu !,'o y
"n F. HARTMAN
KEFRF8KNTS TUB FOLLOWIKO
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES
Lycoming of Muncy ll'nnsjlvanla.
rorth Amclcon of Philadelphia, l'a
y ranklln, of ' "
leunsjlvanlaof "
r armers or York, Pa.
Hanover of Now York.
Manhattan of "
onleo on Market Street No. 6, Bloomsburg, l'a,
oct. w, 79-ly.
E
IRE INSURANCE.
CHRISTIAN F. KNAPP, BLOOMBDUIUI, PA,
IlItlTIHII AMERICA ASSITltANCE COMPANY.
OEHMAN FIII1S INsUIIANCE COMPANY..
NATIONAL FINE INSt'HAsCK COMPANY.
UMUN INSURANCE COMPANY.
'ihe.e oi.u toki'Ouatioks aro well reasoned by ago
ana iuKTfcSTin ana nave never yeinsa a ios
th d L-v anv court of law Their arseu art. all Invest
cd In oi n etciHiTiia and aro liable to the hazard
of tiakouly.
Lostes I'komitly and HONKfeTLY adlusted and paid
as soon as determined by I iiiusTliN F. KNArr, bl ic-
AL AUENT AND AnJl'STEK, llLOOMSSL'HO, l'A.
The neonlo of Columbia ccuntv should patronize
thengei cy where losses If any are settled and paid
PltOMIlNlibS.
EQUl'lY, FAIR DEAL1NQ
NOV 10 'HO.,
i-
- .
E, JELWELL, It, 1 .
K. BITTEH3EKDEI! f "OprltHri.
44 4"" Bi"1'i'ui I
LAWYERS.
1
II. I1KOCKWAY,
AT'l'OIlN R Y-A T-I, A V,
CoI.cuiiax ricii.omo, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Member of tlio United States Law Atsoelatlon.
Collections mado In any part ot America on Europe,
net. 1, 1S79,
K. WALLER,
Attoi'neyat-Law.
Icerease cf Fc&slc&s tUalnti, CollceUcntmade.
orace, Second doortrora 1st National Dank.
llLOOMStlUnO, PA,
Jan. It, 1S79
Nu.
FUNK,
Attorntiv-nt-Lnw.
Incrcaso of Pensions Obtained. Collections
Mado.
BLOOMSnURO, TA.
onice In Ent's BcitntNO.
B AW.J.BUCKALEW,
ATTORN KYS-AT-LAW,
Bloomsbarg, Pa.
Ofllce on Main Street, Bret door below Court House
OHN M. CLAKK,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Ofllco over Schuyler's Hardware store.
P. BILLMEYEB, '
ATTORNRT AT LAW.
OrFic In Ilarman's Building, Main rtreet,
uioomsDurg, 1'a.
U, L1TTLK.
HOST. H. LITTLB.
II. & K. R. LITTLE,
ATTOICJEYS-AT-LAW,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
W.MILLER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Ofllce In Brower's building, second floor, room No.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
B. 1
RANK ZARR,
Attotnoy-at-TjUw.
ULOOXIBIIUUG, PA.
Oftlee In Chanost's Ucilbino, on Main street second
uuui uuuio (.vuire.
Can bo consulted in German.
Jan. 10, '80-tt
1 EO. K. KT.WKLt,.
A T TO K N E Y-A T-L A W,
CownBiiV nnttAiNU, lUoomBburg, Ta.
Member of tho United states Law Association.
Collections made In any part of America or Europe
OCt. 1, 1S79.
CATAWISSA.
yyM. L. EYERLY,
ATTU lift K k - AT-la W ,
Catawlssa, Pa.
collections promptly made and remitted. Office
onposlto Catawlssa Deposit Bank. 6m-39
II. RUAWN,
A T T U K JN Ji Y-A T-L AW,
catawlssa, Pa.
Ofllce, corner of Third and Main streets.
THE DAVIS.
THE LATEST IS THE BEST.
The Greatest ewina Macliine of the Age
Don't fail to fee this wonderful piece of per-
lection, the isew uavis vemctl Peea
Shuttle Sewing Machine. Manufac
tured at Watetown, New Yart.
Will be on exhibition at
the Hloomsburg fair
ground during the
fair.
All are cordially
invited to call and in
spect the New Machine
and obtain samples of work,
more beautiful and desirable than
ever before accomplished and utterly
impossible for any othcr to duplicate.
Thousands witnessing the immense range
of work, and discarding their old machines
lor the NEW machine, is suUicient prool ol
its superiority and bring tor the Davis a
trade that runs me laciory to its luiiest ca
pacity.
The Vertical Feed,
Which supercedes tho under feed, is the
hinge upon which swings the dnparalle
ed success,
Composed of only' 13, Working Parts,
while others have from forty to seventy-five,
making the least complicated, the most dur
able and most reliable machine in' use.
It positively leads all otbeis, doi.nq away
with all bastini.', end la the mohtict p.un-
NINQ SHUTTLE MACHINE IN THE WOULD 1
anil elves general catUfaction, Will be sold
at the. recent popular reducedi scale of
RICES, .samples ni work Irec.
. J. SALTZEK, Gen'l Agent.
liloomsburg, l'a.
oct. '3, '79-ly.
Eclectic Magazine
OF
Foreign Literature, Science, and Art.
1880-36th YEAR.
The Frlprtlii Mapazlno reoroduces from foreign
periodicals all those arildes hlch are vulunbleto
AiiiTlcun n-adera. its Held of selection embraces
all the leading Foreign llcvluvm. Magazines, and
Journals, and eoesults tho tasKs of ull classes of
readers, itspian inciuues
bclehce. Travels,
Kssajs iotirj,
liolews. Novels,
Sketches, bhort stories,
Etc.. etc.
Tim follow lntr lists comprise tho principal period!
cats from which selections are made and thnames
of some of the leading writers wno contribute to
them :
rsiiioniCAU.
uarterly Review,
nt. ouartei Iv Review.
Al'TIIOUS.
Rt. Hon. W. K (HaiUtooe.
AirrenTenn)on,
Profesbur Huxley.
Piofessor Tyudall.
Illdi. A. l'rm lor. II. A,
Idlnburgh Review,
Westminister Review,
Contemporary Review,
FortnlgiitU lie, lew,
The nineteenth century,
Popular science Review,
liluckwood's Maiazlue,
Cortihtll Magazine.
I. Norman Lnokjer.F.lt.8,
ii . . ii. inruiui.
E. 11 Tylor.
cror. Ma Muuer,
I'rof Oh en.
viutlbew Arnold,
B. A, Freeman, I). r.I
lames Anthony Froude.
Thomas Hughes.
Macmuians muguziue,
Kraser s .Magazine.
New ouart. Magazine,
Temple liar,
Anniuny irouope.
William mark.
Mrs. oil pliant.
I urgentetr.
(loud Words,
Iindon KK'ieiy.
Saturday Review,
The Spectator, etc.,
etc.
MUs'lhackeray,etc.
nr-rhe Eeletlo vsgazlne Is a library la minia
ture. The best writings of the best living authors
anwar In it and many costly volumes are made from
main IUI3 .vimii ni'ii b. .I. ... .v, )-,,..
KTKKi.KNtiRAVlNOS. Each numbtr contains
FlnoKieil-KngravIng usually a jiortrait executed
in i im lien manner. Thete engravings aro of per
manent value, and add much to the attractheuess
of the Magazine.
tvitMN ,Mnelo conies, is cents one conv. one
sear, u i nv e copies io. i rial subtcrlptlon lor thiee,
months, it. The ECLECTIC and any magazine
to one adoress, 13. i'oagw ireioau suiwcnL
' ' eTil PELTON. PublUher.
io Hood btroet, New York.
SELLERS'
COUGH
SYRUP !
50 Yearn Before the Public.
Pronounced by all to bo tho most Plcixnnt and
rmenelous remedy In use, for the cure or rouuhs,
roltl, rroiip, linricneni, tickling sensation otlho.
throat, whooping cough, etc. oVHIt A MILLION
nuTTi.im soi.ii within Tin: lamt kkw
YICAHm. It gives relief wherever used, and has the
powcrto Impart benefit tint cannot bo had from tho
cough ml st tires now in use. Sold by all Druiglsts at
23 ceuUVer bottle.
SKf.I. Pits- l.ivnil Pll.t.s aro also highly re
commended tpr curing liver complaint, constipation,
sick-headaches, fever and ague, and all diseases of
the stomach and lh cr. Sold by all Drugttsts at 25
cents per box,
B, E. Sellers Co., Pittsburgh, Pa,
oct 8, '79-ly.
THE WHITE SEWIE MACHINE-
Whereas, Lho world renowned reputation of the
White Sewing Machine
Induces many unscrupulous competitors to resort to
all kinds cf mean tritks to Injure Us reputation, we
beg to caution all intending purchasers not to buy a
White Machine
except from Its regular authorize Healers, who will
be sustnlnea by the following warranty.
WE WARRANT THE NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR
OF TUB
'White Shuttle Sewing Machine, '
PLATE NUMBER I033l) FOR FAMILY PllRPO
SES. ANII 11KUEIIY AtlllKETO KHEP Till! SAME
IN REPAIR FOR T"E TERM OF PlVIi WAILS
HUH THIS DATE. FREE OF CHaRUK.
ThtS Wftrrnntr PTfPiif ttin Vir,nL'nffo r.f nn,tlna
bobbins and shuttles.
'iniswitrrnnty will not bo sustained unless the
lalo number alove given corresponds with the
uiuui-i vu nu- Miuiuu race suae. Jteware or aeracea
r altered numbers.
white sriU'ixn MAnnivu nn
The "WHITE" Shutt.o Sowing Machine
nas OBBATtB catacitt than any other family Sewing
Machine for doing every variety ot work.
J. SALTZER, Oeneral Agent,
. Hloomsburg, Pa.
Oct, 3, T9-1J-.
A WEEK In your own town, and no cap
ital risked. You can give the business a
trt.il without expense. Tho best opportu
nity ever offered for those willing to
work. You should try nothing elso until
oil soft fnr nilrfiplf wbnt. vnn pnn ilnnt
the business wo oner. No room to explain bero.
YOU Can devnto nil vnnr time nr nnlv innr ,nnm
time to the bimlness, and make great pay for every
hour that ou ork. Women make as much as men.
send for special private ttrms and particulars, which
wo mall free, jsouttttfree. Don't complain oIHinrd
times while j ou hao such nchance. Addressll.
tiAi.Lr-n suo , rornniKl .Maine.
octB. tz-ly
S15Q0I
TO tflooo A YEAR, or is to 120 a
day in jour own lacallty. No risk
Women do a-s well as men. Many
mnkn moro than the amount stat
ed above, so one can fall 'o make
monev fast. Anvono can dn thn
work. You can make from so cents to 12 an hour by
devoting sour evenings and snre tlmo to thR bust.
ness. Itcostsnothlngtotrylhe business. Nothing
iihuiLiui muiii'jr uuthuiK efr unreu ueiure. ttusi
ness pleasant and strictly hanorublc. Header, If vou
wont lo know ell about the best paving business be
fore the public, send us your address and we will
send vou full particulars and private terms free;
samples worth 15 also free; soucan then uake up
5 our mind for vourselt Address OEOItnE stinson
& CO., Portland, Maine. oct. 3, "79-ly
ESPY PLANING MILL.
Tho undersigned lessee or tho Espy rianlngMUI,
Is prepared to do all kin ds or mill work.
Doors, -Frames, Sash, Bliifls, etc.
mado to order on short notlco.
Satisfaction guar-
anieea.
CnAKLKS KBCO,
Blocmsburg, Pa.
JT THE
UUAillill;l,I'; AUADKMY
You can get a Thorough Education with the
LEAST OUTLAY OF MONEY.
For catalogue, address the.l-rinclpal,
REV, C K. CANFIELD.
Apmis, 1979-tr
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as to political constslfncy. For weakness ot tho
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and moderate dietetic action otttm Hitters Is the one
thing needful. Kt-mmber that tho Btomaclt lathe
maiuMuy or rry otner orean, na mat ny lnvitror-
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TH13 EDUCATOR,
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for CO cents per year, end six cents for specimen
copy,
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' April 18, ISTS-tf Editor,
66
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BLOOMSBURG, PA., FMDAT, DECEMBER 26.
Poetical.
Merry Christmas I
AXX1K AND WILLIB'S I'KAYER.
Twas the evo before Christmas j "Good night" had
eeen said,
And Aunle and Willie had crept Into bed 1
There were tears on their pillows, and tecrs In their
eyes,
And each Ilttlo bosom was heavy with sighs
For to-night their stern father's command had been
given.
That they should retire precisely at seven,
Instead of eight i for they troubled him moro
Wtlu questions Unheard of than ever before i
tie had told them no thought this delusion a sin,
No such being as ' Santa Claus" ever had been,
And he hoped, after this, ho should never more
hear
now he scrambled down chimney with presents each
year.
And this was tho reason that two little heads
So restlesstessly tossed on their soft, downy beds.
Eight, nine and tho clock on the steeplo tolled ten i'
Not a word had been spoken by cither till then.
Wben Wllilea sad face from tho blanket did peep,
And whispered, "'Dear Annie, Is you fust fast.
asieep 7 '
"Why no brother Willie." a sweet voice replies,
"I've tried It In vain, but I can't shut my eves ;'
For, somehow, It makes me so sorry becauso
Dear papa has sald.thero Is no 'Santa Claus ;
Now we know that there Is, and It cant be denied,
For h came every year before mamma died :
Hut tben, I've been thinking Uiat she used to nrar,
Ana uoa wouia hear every thing mamma would say.-
And perhaps she asked 111m to send Santa Claus
here,
lth the sacks full of presenta he brought every
year:
Well, why tan't w pay dest as mamma did then.
And ask Illm to send him with presents aden ?"
I've been thinking so, too." And without a word
more
Four little bare feet bounded onton the floor,
And four little knees tho soft carpet pressed.
Ana two tiny bands wero clasped closo to each
breast.
Now, Willie, you know we must firmly believe
That tho presents wo ask for we're surely to receive;
Yon must watt Just as still till I say the 'Amen.'
And by that you will know that yonr turn has come
men."
Dear Jesus, look down on my brother and me.
And grant us the favor wo aro asking of Thee ;
want a wai aolly, a tea set and ring.
And an ebony work-box that shuts with a spring J
mess papa dear Jesus, and cause him to see
That Santa Claus loves us far better than he,
Don't Jet him get fretful and angry, again
At dear brother, Willie and Anna, Amen 1"
Please, Desus, 'et Santa Taus turn down to-night.
And blng us some pesents before It Is light,
wantnesnouiaaivemennlrc Ilttlo sed.
With bright, shiny runners, and all painted yed ;
nox run 01 tanay, a book ana a toy.
Amen, and tben Desus I'll bo a dood boy,"
Their prayers being ended, they raised up 'their
ncaas,
ndwlth hearts light and cheerful again sought
meir neas,"
They were soon lost In slumber, both peaceful and
deep
nd with fairies In Dreamland wero roaming In
sleep.
Eight, nine, and thJittlo French clock had struck
ten.
Era the father had thought of his children again :
Ho seems now to hear Annie's half-suppressed sighs
Ana to see the big tears stand In Willie's blue eyes.
I was Harsh with my darlings," he mentally said,
"And should not have sent them so early to bed i
But then I was troubled my feelings found vent,
For bank stock to-day has gone down ten per cent.
But ot course they've forgot their trouble ere this
And that I denied them the thrlce-osked-for-klss ;
Hut, Just to mako sure, 111 steal up to their door.
For I never spoke harsh to mj- darlings before."
So saying, ho softly ascended the stairs.
And arrived at the door to hear both of their prayera
Ills Annie's bless papa" draws forth the big tears.
And Willie's grave promise falls sweet on his ears.
Strange, strange I'd forgotten," said ho with a
sigh,"
now I longed.when a child to havo Christmas draw
nigh,"
I'll atone for my naribneas," he Inwardly said.
"By answering their prayers ero I sleep In my bed,"
Then he turned to the stairs and softly went down,
Threw off velvet slippers and silk dressing-gown
Donned bat, ccat and boots, and .was out In the
street.
A millionaire facing tho cold driving sleet,
Nor stopped he until ho had bought every thing,
From the box full ot candy to the tiny gold ring ;
Indeed, he kept adding so much to his store,
That the various presents cut numbered a score,
Then homeward he turned with bis holiday load.
And with Aunt Mary's aid In tho nursery 'twas
stowed ;
Miss dolly was seated beneath a pine tree,
lly the side of a table spread out for her tea ;
A work-box well fllkd In the centre was laid,
And on It the ring, for which Annie had prayed.
A soldier in uniform stood by a sled.
With bright stunning runners and all painted red.'
There wero balls, dogs and horses, books pleasing to
sec.
And birds of all colors were perched In the treo i
While Santa Claus, laughing stood up In tne top
As If getting ready more presenta to drop.
And as the fond father the picture surveyed
He thought for his tremble be had amply been paid.
And he said to himself, as bo brushed oft a tear,
ra happier to-night than I've been fcr a year.
l'veenjojed moro true pleasure than ever before.
Wbat care I It bank slock falls ten per cent more I
Hereafter 111 mako It a rule, I believe,
To have Santa Clau-s visit us each Christmas Eve,,"
So thinking, he gently extinguished the light
And tripped dawn the stalra to retire for tjio night,
As soon as the beams ot the bright morning sun
Puttho darkness tonight, nnj the stars, one by one,
Four little blue ej es out of sleep opened wide,
And atthe same moment the presents espied,
Then out of their beds they sprang with a bound.
And the very gtsta prayed for were all of Uiem found,
They laughed and they cried In their Innocent glee,
And shouted for "papa" to come quick and see
What presents old Santa Claus brought In ths night,
(Just the things that they wanted,) aud left before
Ught,
'And now," added Annie, In a voice soft and low,
"You'll believe thero's a Santa Claus, papa, I know;
While dear little Willie climbed up on his knee,
Determined no secret between them should be ;
And told, in EOf t v, hlspers, how Annie had said
That thslr dear, blessed mamma so long ago dead,
Psed to kneel down and pray by the side of her chair,
And that Clod up In Heaven had answered her prayer
' Then wo dot up and payed dust aajwell as wo tould'
And Uod answered our prayers, now wasn't he
dood:"
"I should say that lie was, If He sent you all these,
And knew Just what presents my children would
please.
(Well, well, let him think so. the dear little elf,
Twould be cruel to tell him I did It myself.")
Blind father! who cause your stern heart to relent?
And the nasty word spoken so soon to repent t
Twas the Being, who bade you stoal softly up stairs
And made you Ills agent to answer their prayers.
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Select. Story.
TI1K ROYAIi ZULU-
Beneath tho shade of a grove ofralmsa
Mia maiden knelt In prayer mi the morning
u. .uoi.v-iiu. January, io, v. "er laco
T I L i" S -1 fjJ TJ T . I
was pretty beyond most of lier cnuntrywo-
men, and her small hands and feet, her dls I
tinguuisuing ornament, and graceful form
. . . . '.il
bespoke her the daughter of some powerful
chief. But slranco, considering her nation
Hy, were the words of supplication which
flowed from her lips as she raised her clasp-
liands to heaven, hot from witchcraft or
enchantment, or from the equally powerless
""""" u,u " neip,
Dut irom mm
Jehovah,
only, the one true God,
'Father 1' she cried, "to whom all the ends
the earth look for help in trouble, hear
mo for the Bake of Jesus, The evil spirit of
war and persecution has come down and en
tered my father's kraal, and Cetywayo has
folded his hands and bowed his car to listen.
ue nas sworn to urins tne oiooa 01 tne wnlte
men, and eat up all the Christian Zulus of
his uation. O Great Father I in tha hour of
trial, keep Cassatonga and me faithful to
tbyp.ell 1'
At this moment a movement beside her
caused the worshiper to turn round, and she
beheld a stately warrior' standing near her,
leaning on his black shield. Ills eyes were
fixed with unspeakable love on the youthful
form before him, 'Euola,' he said, 'your
prayer for me is answered ; I can fight no
ore forCotywayo. Last night the murder
descrlbable in cruelty, of Sirayo's wives,
for their adherence to tho Christian faith,
proves what little mercy the king would
ow toward any one, even yourself, were
you to oppose his will ; and though It is our
lnty to bear persecution when it comes, it is
no doubtequally madness to provoke it.
Here we can no longer stay without declar
ing our faith, and therefore we must fly with
all haste to Helpmakaar. You know the
good missionary there, the same who taught
m the willolthe Great Master, and beneath
His care you will beaafe from yourfathcr's
wrath. This alternative is the only one left
us, and I feel it is the right one. Will
you come now, kuola I My horse stands
eady in the thicket.'
I will.' And though the hand extended
to him trembled, the voice was ready that
decided their fate.
'By Kork's Drift is our shortest road,' he
said, as they reached the treo where his1
orso was fastened, and placing the princess
on ts oace lie mounted oenina ner, ana
1 .1 I jv J!., it. J H Tl.. I
lurncunissieeainmouirecwouoiu.euuiia-
lo. They traveled for some hours with ex-'
treme caution, sklrtingevery kraal and open
ground, tut at lengtn tney arrived at a large
, 1 ,
thickly planted wood, in which tney hoped
to find an hour's repose. But they had
scarcely dismounted ere tho.roar of artillery
and the cracking ot rules, mingled with wild
yells, were heard in the distance, and
Cassatonga hastened to conceal his royal.
charge before endeavoring to discover the
caue. Hiding Luola and his horse ln the
densest part of the grove around him, he
elected a lofty tree, whoso thick branches
ould be a shield in themselves. Climbing'
ith tho agility of his nation to the topmost
bough', he beheld the fatal field of Isandula
pread out before him. Amazement at the
nexnected sight and deep admiring pity
(lashed in bis eyes as he looked on the tiny
band of white me"n who, Bhoulder to should
er, received unflinchingly the masses of his
countrymen, as they swept down upon
them.
The first emotion of his heart was to fly
to the aid of the devoted column, but the
thought of his bride restrained him, and he
sank back' among the sheltering leaves.
Straining his sight over the awful plain, he
could distinguish his own fierce regiment,
although foremost in the work of death, yet
not so preoccupied therewith as to be tin
conscious of tha plunder which lay around,
pausing even in their butchery to collect
cattle, stores, and wagons to bo driven to
their distant kraals.- Horror and disgust
filled his now enlightened soul. 'Why do
those English soldiers stand there,' he asked
himself, as the breath came quickly through
his laboring chest, 'on that plain of Africa,
far away from their island homes, to be shot
down, steady in their matchless ranks, by
their swarthy foes ?' Ilia own heart gave
him the reply ; 'To Bave helpless women
from the savage butchery be beheld last
night ; to guard the gray hairs of old age
from going down to a terrible grave beneath
the real or. feigned imputations of witch
craft and divination : and, above all, to
teach the pure faith of the Gospel where
reigned the degrading demonology ot his
native land,' His dark eyes blazed and his
pulses throbbed as these thoughts surged
through his mind, and be pressed his hands
over his aching eye-balls as he bowfd him
self to the servlre of that flag which shelters
Freedom and Truth beneath its folds.
But meanwhile the work of. death went
on. Those who were sent for help toRorke's
Drift were, alas 1 shot or assepaied; few, how
few I reached the river, and Cassatonga be
held with dismay that the Zulus were ecat
tering toward the Drift. Could he skirt the
wood and reach the ford before them with
his precious chargo ? was now his anxious
thqught. Descending quickly from his posi
tinn, he found the trembling Luola terrified
at his long absence. He described the aw",
ful Bcene he had just witnessed and told her
of the immediate necessity, for endeavoring
to cross the river,
The blood of the lion-like founder of her
dynasty flowed in Luola's veins, and though
convinced of imminent danger, she was not
wanting in courage. 'Let us go,' she said
'God will help us, and be our shield,'
Remounting, they rode on till they camo
to the edge of the wopd, wTien a new dang
er menaced them, 'which testified to the ut
most the .lleetneos of their steed. Barely
out of range of rifle-shot, some scattered par
ties of Zulus were coming toward them, Cas
satonga knew well he could give no reason
for not being with his troops, autl the daugh
ter of their kipg was no', uuknowu. Were
she Beized and conduct .d back to her father
be dared not think ct her fate. Urging his
horse to a gallop, he cleared the wood
and by carefully placing every hil and
clump oibnshes between him and the sav
ages, he succeeded in making several (nilcs
undiscovered.
But just as he and Luola were beginning
to hope they might escape unnoticed, ayejl
In the dlstauce told that they were seen.
Now was the hour of trial for horse and rid
ers. The noble animal seemed hardly to
1879.
ouch tho ground m ho flew along tho plain rallfornla Drivers.
the wild yells ot the Zulus ringing hehlnd.
At length the banks of the Buflalo rose high Tll CulliornU ranchmen havo wonder
before tliem, and Cassatonga realized with ful aP'ull " driving, and one ften some
linrrnr ttiat l, I,,1 ti, i ii. . ,t. pietty eood cxumiiles among tti o hills The
fp,i..jm,,.i i i,i..i..l......
ed companion and breathless linr.n in tl
pcr U of ntumra from those lnfiv linnlrt. I
" " I
j.,. It was their last bono of fetr the
.. j t n' i, i ,t. .1
t10 bank. -which' rose full sir feet nbnte dm
uv, ii. vi uic. .riv icukui nicy renuueu I
,iream, uas8RlonBR heU ,ie ,,riDCf83 tKlt.
I. 1.1. n. i .1. ..it. jnt
t,i ,i 1,1. ,. n,. i, .,i ,l
totrenl beneath. But not a second did the
,,nl,l nu.i nt,i.n , m m
han(I( he boUDdea 'from tlie bank(' ,, in
another minute tossed h i nob e head above
tho waves as he bravely breasted the stream.
In a few moments, howiver, his feet touched
the bottom ; tho ford was found, aud the
worst of the terrible strain was over. At
length they gained tho opposite bank, up
which the weary horse tolled slowly j and
B00U) to his rider's great astonishment, the
Bman Knglish camp lay beforo.them.
The pair now paused to consult about their
next move. The Zulus, they justly con
jectured, would mako no delay in crossing
the river, and their poor horse was far too
exhausted to carry them that night tc Help
makaar ; therefore they unhesitatingly felt
their wisest course would be to place them
selves under the protection of the English
commander. Tying a white handkerchief
to the end of his spear.Cassatonga approach
ed the camp j and when within ear shot, he
called out in a loud voice to tho sentries, In
forming them that they were Christian Zu
lus flying for safly. They were immediately
seized, and brought before the officer in
charge, who received them with much sus
picion, as he had only just heard of the dis
aster at Isandula, aud waBinno mood to har
bor Zulus of any kind. Their tale was soon
told. But though the officer suppressed his
pity for tho sufferings of the royal maid, he
gave orders to have them strictly watched,
at the same time commanding that their
wants-Should be supplied.
It is needless to give n description of the
night that followed. All the world knows
how through the darkness the'tide of battle
surged up, wave after wave, against the
weak barriers of the little fort, and was
again and again repulsed. All the world
has rung with he names of Bromhead and
Chard, and alt the other heroes who with
strong hands and stronger hearts held the
fort that night. But among them all who
fought beneath the red-cross flag there was
no stronger arm, no oraver neart, man ms,
the young Zulu chief, who had renounced
- .,. . .... .1
inends. lortune, country, to enlist beneath
the banner of a higher Cross, and strive
henceforth for n more endurintr ulctnrv. A
a j '
the morning broke upon tho scene, and dis-
closed the dusky foe, disheartened and de.
feated, vanishing like dark clouds behind
tho distant hill, the gallant officer, begrimed
wlth powder ; seized the now scarcely dark
cr hand of the noble Zulu, and thanked him
a, a i)ritish soldier for his timely aid. Luola
felt in that moment she was rewarded tor
-11 th( terrors of thn niirhr
After some hours' needful rest at the fort,
the young travelers prepared to resume their
journey. 1 hey were lollowed by the bene
dictions of all. Luola had been untiring in
her assistance to the wounded, and the dy
ing were cheered by her words of comfort.
Thus, amidst many good wishes, they bade
farewell to their new friends, and accomp
anicd by the officers bearing dcspatchcs.they
set out for Helpmakaar. The evening shad
ows were lengthening as they entered and
rode through the street of that town, and
soou they wero received with warm welcome
beneath the root of the good missionary.
Not long afterward, before these officers
returned to their posts, they wero called up
on to wilnass the union of their Zulu com
rade with his royal bride. The ceremony
was performed by their friend Mr. B in
the words of the beautiful service of the
English church. And here let us leave
them. They have set themselves resolutely
to the task of preparing for that labor of
love which they feel certain God will in His
own good time open up for them a wide
field bf missionary work in their dear na
live land. Bo it purs to pray for the success
of all such noble hearts, and for the time
when the swords of all the world shall bo
beaten Into pruulng-hooks, and the nations
study war no more.
Napoleon's Mother.
Tho family of Bonapartes were of pure
Italian race; there was not a drop of French
blood in any of them.. Their ancestors had
come from the main land in the early history
of Corsica, and their names are found in tho
remote annals of Ajaccio. Carli Bonaparte
was a poor gentleman of excellent breeding
and character, who married in hu youth a
young and romantic girl, named Letlzla
Hxmolino, who followed him in his cam
patens up to tho moment of the birth of
Napoleon, It is impossible to say how much
the history of Europe owes to the high
heart and indomitable spirit of thissMdlerly
woman. She neverrelinquishedheraulhor-
ity In her family. When all her children
were Princes and Potentates, she was still
the severe, Btern Madame Mere. The beau
ty and gracool Josephene Beaubarnals uever
conquered her ; the sweet Tyroleso prettl
ncss af Maria Louisa won from her only a
sort of contemptuous Indulgence. When
her mighty sou ruled the Continent, she was
the only human being whose chidings he
regtrded or endured. She was faithful in
her rebukes while the sun shone, and when
calamity came, her undaunted spirit was
still true and devoted to lho fallen. Her
provincial habit of economy stood her in
good stead In her vigorous old age; she was
rich vfben tho Empire had passed away, and
her grand-children needed herald. It must
bave been from her that Napoleon took his
extraordinary character, for Carlo Bonaparlo
though a brave soldier and an ardent patriot
lu his youth, was of an easy and genial tern
per, inclined to take the world as he found
it, and not to insist too much on having it
go in his especial way, Jhrpcr't Magazine
for December,
Truth and Honor.
Query; What is the best family medl-
cine in the world to regulate the bowels,
.....tf,. Il, l,l,l ,it...,
i ins 1 uniwuw
biliousness, am uigesiioii and tone up
whole system! Truth aud honor compels
us to answer, Hop Bitters, being pure, per
ictiuuu uitrmiess, aa, oco uuuiuer coi
1 1 T.". 1 il.
TIIF. Cnr.tlMniAN. vni.. Xllt. vn r,2
COLUMBIA democrat, VOL. XL1V, NO. u
road down the mountain sides Is entirely
u.graded upon the outer odge, and the do
. .a . a I H
eent id most places Is precipitous. A DaiKT
horse or a fractured wheel, or a slight care
lessuosa In handllnir thn reins, mirrht easllv
eeml thB carriage load of people to destrue
n ' "
llou - and an awful destruction too. The
path Is wiJo enough for one nalr of
wheels only, but, at Intervals, lu favorable
'lIacM il broadens that teams may pass
each other. To drive in such a manner as
not to meet another traveller midway be
tween these places is a special branch ol'
tho art. Tho hugo lumber teams which
carry wood fiom the mills in the mountains
to tho yards in the valleys, being unwieldy
and very heavy, are especially hard to man
ngc. Yet the drivers always seem easy
nna nonchalant. First there is a largo oak-
cn uck wltl' a seat ln frout lcn feet nl?ove
the ground ; behind it is another truck,
somewhat shorter, but still enormously stout
These are fastened together and loaded with
from ten to fifteen freshly sawn toLs of lum
ber boards and joists. This mass is drawn
by six or eight mules or horses, guided by
reins and a prodigiously loDg whip. The first
wagon has a powerful! break, worked by the
driver upon his seat. The driver is n man
of nervo and courage His skill must be of
the highest order. It will not du for him
to take fright even if lu immediate danger,
and he must know to a hairs breath where he
can go, and whero he cannot. Towering up
far above the road, overlooking tlii most
stupendous depths, and guiding with a few
slender Hues a tremendous force, he must
needs be an adept and tireless one. But a
beholder ignorant of the danger that con
stantly surrounds him would say that his
work was simple, and that he managed mat
ters with ease. Truo he seems so. With his
broard-brimed hat shading his sunburnt
face, his sinewy hands holding the reins
with caielessness, bis legs out-stretched,
wild one foot feeling the ull-importaut
break, be jogs onward with his mouster
chargo without trouble or concern: the
bells upon the horses' breasts jingling a little
tune ; the great wheels crushing the stoucs
in the path; the load creaks like -a ships
hull in a euddeu gust; wild birds sweep
tlown in into a hazy, sunny depth below;
vet tho driver seetns to take 110 heed. But
het a 8Care take place : let a heard of cattle
aprf.ar at a beuJ and 8el the bores
wjU and tbon 8ee what will happen
The day dreamer will become a giant of
Urenth: he is ud in a flash: he shortens his
- - r
hold upon the reids, and feeling his wagon
start beneath liim, places a foot of iron on
. 1 w n.. 1...... . .i 1
inn uiu.c. x li a uuiaca buui, auu I em null
surge; the harness rattle, tho dust arises, the
load shrieks again, and tho huge wheels
turn fatally faster and faster. An instant
may hurl the wagon down luto the valley
with iU struggling train a mad rush to the
other side ot the way may end all in one
horrible plunge. Muscle, eye, brain, skill
aro then brought to work so splendidly
together ihat tho peril is averted, and the
looker on, who kuows not the way of the
land, regards the.teamster with profound re
spect, thereafter. San I'rancuco Argus,
TWO WO.NUEKl'UIi UOVS IN KENTUCKY.
Two of the most marvelous specimens of
Ihergenui Iwino have been discovered in Mor
gan county, rly. They are two boys named
James and Heury Elam, aged respectively
eight and twelve years. These boys talk
rationally are ordinarily intelligent, but are
peculiar in having no hair on their bodies
aud heads. Their skin is covered witli heavy
scales like fish. At the erbow, knee and
foot joints the skin is very thick, resembling
the skin ot nn alligator, ihey never per-
spire.but turn quite blue when they get heat
ed. They take to water as naturally as fish,
but, strange to say, can't swim. They dive
and crawl along tho bottom with great ac
tivity and delight. They cannot walk bare
footed, their feet cracking open, but have to
wear shoes all the time. Their eyes aro large
and iound,inot almond-shaped, and the lids
are very red. They never wink, and sleep
with their eyes wide open are always in mo
tion when asleep. Their features aro said to
be very good and regular. They havo to
keep their bodis greased when not in water.
When the body becomes'dry the skin cracks
open. Their heads are covered with scales
in lieu of hair. The boys handle snakes
with impunity and delight, frequently quar
reling over a single reptile.but satisfied when
each has one, and snakes have uo antipathy
to thctn, but follow them as a dog does his
master. Tho mother of t hese monstroiilies
has borne eight children, The .eldest, 11
daughter ot sixteen, is beautiful of form and
features, and the other children are not nt
all peculiar. She cannot account for Xa-
lure's freak in their cases. Mt. Sterling Ky.
JJitnoCral, .
Baltimore Md. I have used Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup personally aud in my family
tor two or three years, and' am prepared to
Bay there U nothing to compare to it as u
remedy , fur C iughs Colds, He, James
Corrie, 1), 111U1,
Sll.K I rom tub Sua. Tho sea yields
many precious tilings coral, amber, and
pearls but it i not generally known that
In certain r of the Mediterranean a
s"pecies of "i""l N lound.of wich the shell
contain 010 of lho most beautiful textile
materials kiiov.11. These shells are about
seven .inches long and three inches broad.
and each of them contaius a hank or bys-
RtIV nf tliA ClUrn u-olnl, !, a l.lr .1.-1...,
anJ at fiM ' ' . . .,., '
the eye, 1 1 irg soiled wilh mud and the re
mains of marire plants. But when washed
aud con. bill 1 he fibrt sares ecu to be extreme ly
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varying from a golden yellow to olive
brown. Spun and woven In the ordinary
manner, n ckliign, gloves, neklies, and slm
Bar arlklis, can bo rnanulacturcd from
them, and liny are likewise specially min
ed tor making the finest lace. At present
the production of these fibres hardly ex-
ceeds-200 kilogramme s (3cwt, 3 q.) a year,
Specimens of lhes$ ciiriuu mussels aud
tl.eir
finished products were exhibited at the re.
cet Paiis Exhibition, but they appear
I, . ... ' '
nnu nave been overlooked,
the . . .
A most righteous iudgmeut awarded I the other, though they wero born and died
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1 . ..... ... .
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Diocesan Conference, wasjthus despatched:
'The worst-paid country curaUs Is expected
to preach twice on Sunday with tho persua
siveness of a. journeyman tailor and tho
eloquence of a barrow.' For journeyman
tailor' read 'Jeremy Taylor,' and initial
'barrow' with a capital letter, and all is
tight.
Don't Spoil Your Hatter.
Farmers, do not run lho risk of spoiling
your but'erby using cnrrols.annatto or oth
er cheap colors, when Wells, Hichardson
& Co.'s 1'erfsctcd Butter Color i so much
.better. It is harmless as silt, and never
gives a dull rrddish color, or any taste or
euicll, It is made lu a strictly scientific
manner by n skillful chemist, and can alway8
bo relied on.
Delcsato Cannon.
According to a Washington despatch,
Delegate Cannon, of Utah, declares that- tho
desire to disfranchise Mormons is born of a
hope amoug impecunious peoplo in Utah
that they will be able to control the offices
and disburse, the taxes nt Utah if the scheme
of disfranchisement is carried out. Mr. Can
non denies that he has recently been married
to a fifth wife: He says also that it would
be contrary to nil precedeut for the house of
representatives to take any action toward
expetliug him. If he has offended against
the laws, he is to be tried by the laws, and
not by congress. He refers approvingly to
the grounds taken by General Butler a few
years ago when it was proposed to expel
several members of tho house for their con-
ection with the Credit Mobilier specula
tion. Ueneral Dialer tnen declared that tne
people ot a congressional district might send
a known thief to congress if they should
like, and that the house would have no right
to expel him. Tho people of Utah elected
Mr. Cannon, knowing him to be a polyga-
mlst,and that gentleman says the house has
nothing to do with that fact.
As a Cure for Piles.
Kidney-Wort acts first by overcora ing
in njildest manner all tendency to constipa
tion; then, by its great tonic and invigora
ting properties, it restores to health the de-
bilitated and weakned parts. We havo
hundreds of certified cures, where all tho
had failed. Uso it and suffer no longer.
Granfs Cisar.
A Chicago dispatch reads as follows
With a party of friends, including sever-
al ladies, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant dined the
other eveniogin tho public dining hall of
ant di
dining
the Palmer House. Of course, when his
presence became known, tho guests of tho
hotel made it n point to dine at the same
hour. The room was full of fashionably
dressed men and women. Grant's demean
or at Ihe table was watched with natural
curiosity, in order to ascertain how fnr his
manners had been improved by his trave
and intercourse with tho upper circles of
European society. The tabjo at which Gen
eral Grant and his friend were, seated was
remote from the entranco of the room.
When the ex-President of the United States
had finished" bis dinner he tipped bis chair
back, and without remark he drew'from his
pocket a cigar case. ' He deliberately se
lected a large Havana, bit off the end, called
to the astonished waiter for a match, lighted
lho cigar,and seut clouds of smoke right and
left aud upward toward the frescoed, cel
ling. The guests at the other tables lqoked
upon this proceeding with undisguised
amazement. Oiw lady arose and left lho
room. The ladies of Grant's party were
somewhat embarrassed, and hastily made
preparations to -drpart. Grant, however,
exhibittd perfect unconcern. He got up
when his friends arose, aud slowly walked
the length of the room, his cigar firmly
held at the sharp angle between his teeth,
I puiuug vigutuusiv unnj, its euuu us uu
ex-President's party disappeared and tho
dhgunt had subsided, a commercial traveler
who had been sitting not far from Grant,
drew a cigar from his pocket, lighted it and
sauntered down the room, "this is a free
country" he remarked, and one citizen is
as ,;ood as another, here or any whero else.
This occurrauce wns witnessed by more than
a liundrtd people and is still the talk: ot the
hotel.
"Father and mother being afflicted with
asthma, two bottles of "Sellers' Coui;h
Syrup' has given them a new lease of life,"1
Curious Astronomical Fact,
Two persons were born at the same placo
aud at the same moment of time. After au
age of fifty years they both died at the same
Instant yet cue lived one-hundred days
more than the other. How was this possible?
not to keep our friends in suspen-A), the so
lution turns ou a curious, but, with a lit
tle reflection, a very obvious point in cir
cumnavigation. A person going around
the world to Ihe west loses a day, and to
ward the cast ho gains one. Supposing,
then, two persons were together at the Cape
of Good Hope, whence a voyage around th j
world may be performed in a year. If one
performs this constantly to tliewest, Id
fifly years ho will be fjfty day behind
the stationary inhabitants, and if the other
'to "U" 'l&Hy toward the e ast.be will bo filly
I 1 ,.. 1 .1 r- -t. .
uay 111 wivuuteui meui, uue inereiore ,
will have Been one hundred days more than
per - in the same place, and at the same moment,
I . .....
by and even lived in the same latitude, and
reckoned time by tho same calendar.
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