THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. Sheridan's Rido How tno Famous Poem Oame to be Written, Col. V. A. Iiurr has written for the 1'hiladelphla Press, n very interest ny story of how tlio imom "Sheridan's IUiIp," camo to bo written. Jlnrr lintl It from tlio veteran notor mid elo cutionist, .fumes 17 Murdoch s Murdoch nuld i "Soon nftcr the bat tle, of Cedar Creek I camo up to Cin cinnati nnd wim vlaitiim Mr. Cyrus Garrett, whom wo called "Old Cy clops.' Ho wns T. llnolianan Read's brother-in-law and with him the poet mado his homo. Tlio ladies of Cincin nati had arranged to give tno ,1 recep tion, that finally turned into an ovation. 1 had given n great many readingi to raise funds to nssist their soldiers aid society, and they wero going to pro scut mo with a silk (lag. Pike'H opera houso had been secured, tho largest place of amusement in tho city, and they had mado every nrrangeiuent to havo the reception n very dramatic event. Tho morning of tho day it was to tako place, Read and I were, na1 usual, taking our breakfast lato. Vo' had just finished, but were still sitting nt the table chatting. Mr. Garrett, tho. brother-in-law, who was a business man and guided by business habits, camo in whilo we wero thus lounging. Ho wore an air of impatience and car ried a paper in his hand. Ho walked directly up to Head, unfolded a copy of Harper's Weekly and held it up beforo tho man bo singularly gifted as both poet and painter. "Tho whole front of tho paper was1 covered with a striking picture repre senting Sheridan Beated on his black horse, just emerging from a cloud of dust that rolled up from tho highway ao he dashed along followed by n few troopers. " 'Tiierej Baid Mr. Garrett, address ing Read, 'seo what you havo missed. Yon ought to havo drawn that pic ture yourself and gotten tho credit of It ; it is just in your line. Tho first thing you know soino body will writo a jioem on that event and then you will bo beaten all around.' "Read looked at tho picture rather quizzically, a look which I interrupted by saying : "Old Cyclops is right, Read, tho subject and" tho ciroutnstan ces arc worth a noem.' "Oh no, said Rend ; that theme has been written to death., There is 'Paul Rovero's Ride, 'LochinvarTom Hood's 'Wild Steed of the Plains,' and half a dozen other poems of a like charac ter.' "Filled with tho idea that this was a good chance for tlio gifted man, 1 said : 'Read, you are losing a great opportunity. If I had such a poem to read at my reception to night, it would make a great hit.' "But Murdoch, you can't ordei a poem as you would anew ccat. I can't writo anything in a few hours that will do either you or mo any cred it,' ho replied rather sharply." "1 turned to him and said ; "Read, two or three thousand of tho warmest hearts in Cincinnati will he in Piko's opera house to-night at that presonta tion. It will bo a very significant af fair. Now, you go and give me any thing in rhyme, and I will givo it a de liverance beforo that splendid audi ence, and you can then reviao and pol ish it beforo it goes .into print.' This view seemed to striko hitn favorably, and he finally said : 'Well 1 Well 1 We'll see what can be done, and ho went up stairs to his room. "A half hour later Hetiie, his wife, a brilliant woman, who is now residing in Philadelphia, camo clown and said : "Ho wants a pot of strong tea. Ho told mo to get it for him and then ho would lock thodoor and must not bo dis turbed unless the liouso was afire.' "Time wore on and in our talk on other matters in tho family circle, wo had almost forgotten tho poet upstairs. Dinner had been announced and wo wero about to sit down, when Read catno in and beckoned mo to come. When I reached tho room, ho said: " 'Murdoch, I think I havo about what you want.' Ho read it to me, and with an enthusiasm that surround ed him, I said it is just the thing. "We dined, and at tho proper time Read and I with the family, went to Pike's opera house. Tho building was crowded in every part. Upon tho stage wero sitting 200 maimed soldier's, each with an arm or a leg off. Gener al Joe Hooker was to present me' with tho Hag the ladies had made, and at the time appointed wo marched down tho stage towards the footlights, Gen oral Hooker hearing tho flag, nnd I with my arm in his. Such a storm of applauso as greoted tlio appearance, 1 nevei heard beforo or since. Buhiiul and on each side of us wero tho rows of crippled soldiers, in front the vast audience, cheering to tho echo. Hooker quailed beforo the warm re ception and, growing nervous, said to mo in an undcrtono ; 'I can stand tho storm of battle, but this is too much for me." " 'Leave it to me,' said I j 'I am an old hand behind tho footlights. I will divert tho strain from you.' So quickly I droped upon my knee, took a fold of the silken Hag and pressed it to my lips. This by-play created a fresh storm of enthusiasm, but it steadied Hooker and ho presented tho flag very gracefully, which I accepted in 'tilting words. I then drow tho poem Read had written from my pocket, and with proper introduction, began reading it to tho audience. Tlio vast assemblago became as still as a church during prayer time, aud I read the threo first verses without a pause, and then read tho fourth. As this verso was finished tho audience hurst into a tumult of applause. Then I read with all tho spirit I could command. "Tho sound of my voice uttering the last word had not diod away when cheer after cheer went from tho great concourso thut shook tho building to its very foundation. Ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and men their hats, until worn out with the fervor of tho hour. They then demanded tho author's namo, and I pointed to Read, who was sitting in a box, and ho ac knowledged tho verses. In such a sit ting and such an ocoasion as I have been ablo only faintly to describb' to you, tho poem of Shoridan's rido was gvion to tho world. It was written in about threo hour?, and not a word was over changed after I read it from tlio manuscript, except by tho additon of tho third verse, which records tlio fif teen miles stage of tho rido : "Hut there's n road fro'n Winchester town, A good, broad hlgliwuy loading down : Aud Hutu, thro' tlio Hash of tlio morning light, A steed a black iu tho triced of night Wat seen to pass as with englo flight i As it he know tho terrible need, lie stretched away with tho utmost speed, HUU rosu and toll-but his heart was gay. With Hkerldjii Mtetii miles away." "This Mr. Read wioto while ono his way, Bhortly after 1 first read tho poem, to a birthday reception to Wiliant Ctilien Bryant. "Mr. Read read tho poem, thus com pleted, at Mr. Ilryant's birthday pat ty. 1'ho giant old man listened to every lino of it, nnd then taking tho young it pott by tho hand, said with a groat wurinth t "That pojtn will livo as long as J.oclunvar.' " The Kilkenny Oat Story. Tho story has been so long current that it has becouto a provetb, "A quarrelsome ns tho Kilkenny eats," two of tho cats iu which city are ns sotted to havo fought so long nnd so furiously that nought was iound of them but two tails. Tho correct ver sion of this saying is this : During tho rebellion which occurred in Ireland in 1709, Kilkenny was gar risoned by n regiment of Hessian sol diers, whoso custom it was to tio to gether iu ono of their barrack-rooms two cats by their respcctlvo tails, and then throw them fneo to faco across a lino generally used for drying clothes. Tho cats naturally beoatno infuriated, nnd scratched each other in tlio abdo men until death ensued to ono or both of them. Tho ofliccrs wero mado ac quainted with tho barbarous acts of cruelty, and resolved to put nn end to them. For this purpose nn officer wns ordered to Inspect eaclt barrack room daily and report Its state. The soldiers determined not to loso tho daily torture of tho oats, generally employed ono of their connndes to watch tho approach of tho officer. On ono occasion ho neglected his duty, and tho officer was heard ascending the stairs whilo tho eats wero undergoing their customary torture. Ore of tho trooii ers seized a sword from tho arm-rack, an! with a single blow divided the talis of tho cats. The cats vscaped through tho open windows of tho room which wns entered instantly nftervard by tho officer, who inquired what was tho causo of tho bleeding cats' tails being suspended on tho line, and wns told in reply that "two cats had been fighting iu the room ( that it was found impossible to separato them, nnd they fought so desperately that they had de voured each other with tho oxception of their two tails." lloston Herald. Am: of OitANOK Tiiees. Tho great ago to which tlio orange tree lives and bears is an important consideration for tho colonist, who might, by a littlo self denial, and judicious first selection and expenditure upon an orange grove, virtually endow his posterity with an annually increased income. Risso, in the work alluded to mentions that in tlio Convent of St. Sabinn, at Rome, there is an orange treo said to bo GOO years old, nnd at Nice, 1780, there was another which usually bore between 5,000 and 0,000 oranges ; its trunk took two men to encirelo it, its crown was more than 50 feet from the ground, nnd its ago was lost iu antiquity. Even in England, orango rearing, during a considerable part of tlio year in the open air, has not been attended with much difficulty, as witness tho Bed dington orchard in Surrey, of which Bishop Gibson, in his contributions to Camden's Britannia, saj s it "was ono hundred years old in 1C95" ; the Hampton Court orango trees, some of which aro stated to be more Alian 300 years old, aud various gardens in Soutli Devonshire, where, trained against the walls, and only protected with straw mats during winter, aro specimens which havo flourished for at .least a century. Chamber's Journal. It Was Oontempt. In tho days gone by a citizen of De troit who has lately been gathered to his fathers was a Justico of tho Peace jfor ono of tho townships of this country. Ono day as he sat in his office with hothing to do a friend came along with i young horse. Tho Squar' was some what conceited on the horse question, hnd when informed that the equine beforo him would let no man ride him no at onco determined to accomplish the feat. A crowd gathered, a saddle was brought, and his Honor presently found himself astride of tho beast. Tlio next thing ho know ho was lying in a muddy ditch, and a dozen men were laughing to kill. i "I declare this coutt in session ?" yelled his Honor as ho struggled up. At this there was a fresh burst of laughter, and he continued : "And each and every one of you is fined S3 for contempt of court." ; They laughed harder than over, but tho fines wero recorded and collected, ijnd for years after it was understood that court was in session except when tho Squar' was in bed and asleep. Detroit Free Press. Life In Siberia, Life in the Siberian mines is not such an altogether unmitigated curse as pop tlar imagination pictures it. From some of the greatest evils . which men elsowhoro havo to suffer, the convicts iu Eastern Siberia aro (it appears from a local newspaper quoted by The Tablet) happily delivered. There is indeed marriage and giving in marriage, but there is no courtship, nor need any man complain that ho is "mated to a savago" or a shrew. When a prisoner wishes to get married; all ho has to do is to sendiu an application to tho over seer who straitway allows him a wife. Threo days probation is then nllowed, and if any incompatibility of temper seems likely to arise tho man receives twenty-Ovo lashes and another wife, and so on until ho is contented. Tho lashes seem perhaps an unnecessary spverity ; but after all would not men ghdly pay tho price 11'all Mall Ga aette. What Dkainaob Does. Tho lato John II. Klippart condenses tho advan tages of tilo drainago under the follow ing twelvo heads : , 1. The drainago removes stagnant waters from tho surface. 2. It removes surplus water from under tho surface 3. It lengthens teo seasons. 1. It deepens the soil. 5. It warms tho soil. G. It equalizes tho temperature of tho soil during tho soaBon of growth. 7. It carries down soluble substances to tho roots of plants. 8. It provenU "heaving out" or "freezing out," 9. L provents injury from drought. 10. It improves tho quality and quantity of tho orop. 11. It increases tho effects of ma nures. 12. It prevents rot in potatoes. rust in wheat and Twins Who Married Twins, , There aro two families living near Gainesville, Ga., Clio members of which aro so much alike that many amusing mistakes take place. Thu heads of the respective households aro John and Lano Paseo. They aro twins and drebs and look exactly alike. Two or threo years ago they married twin bIs. ttTB, who look and dress exactly alike. The boys built two cottages that look exactly alike, and caoh lady has a child about tho same age who look very nearly exactly alike. All aro in excel lent health, aud recontlv tho wholo oar- ty drove to town behind u span of beautiful mules that wero noaily exact inatulies. 1 no uoys aro partners tn tlio mercantile business and are iu prosperous circuuistaticcd. ODD ITEMS. This is tho best country in tlio world for a poor man. Except when ho Is married, ho has aright hero to tlo as ho pleases with what ho makes. Women among savages is u boast of burden, iu Asia sho is a piece of furni ture, In Europe bIio is a spoiled child, in America sho is a boss. 'l'lin I'irl wlm wIipm wfilkinir. kh'kn tho lower back part of her dress up with her heels at each step, could avoid that by walking backwards. A rrinntnus nnmod Ann Dntiti died in Q London n few days ago, aged 30. Shu weighed nearly 500 pounds, wns nearly nlno feet high, ami measured round tho shoulders over threo feet. Tho disooverv has been mado iu San Francisco that some of the Chiii.nnmi there aro owned, and havo been bought ami sold ns slaves. Tho smalliiht. tionv in tho wntld is tho pet of the Baroness liurdett-Coiirtts-Bartlett. Ho is 5 vcar.4 of ami and stands thirteen Inches high. If thu nnatomv of such tinnuln wir constructed upon tho proportion of what tnoy say to wnat tiiey do, there wouldn't tio anything of them but mouth. Statistics just issued by tho Dutch Government show that an area of at least 92,000 acres has been recovered from tho sea during tho last threo cen turies. The camel is the only animal that cannot swim. It is an extraordinary fact that tho moment it loses is footing it turns over and makes no effort to savo itself from drowning. Tho most recent case of ahsenco of mind is that of an editor of a society journal who recently copied from a hos tilo paper one of his own paragraphs and headed it "Wretched attempt at wit." Next in cheek to tho stealing of a redhot stovo was tho recent theft of a large steam boiler in Denver. It was convoyed away in a transfer wagon, and was found doing duly for a velocipedo factory. Tho century, plant, which takes 100 years to lipen" in tho North, lakes but twelvo years to mature in California, and takes only fivo years in Mexico. True good breeding is nothing moro thau tho practico of tho common prin ciples of humanity and good nature, extended to all tho concerns of common life. Fiom tho location of Eaclo Citv. Nov., the sun does not ahmeT upou it until 11 A. M., and then for an hour disappearing behind tlio mountains at noon. With a stick held in his teetli Manly Shotwell, of Ann Arbor, sends tele graphic messages at tin rate of seven teen words a minute. He has lost the use of his arms. A German professor has figured it out that man camo from tho bear, and whilo wo can scarcely bear to think of such a thing, it may bo so, for surely men and women love to hug as bears do. A Toronto man died of small-pox twen ty six years ago, and last week his grandchild slept upon tho same bed and took tho disease. Tho doctor says tho germs of tho discaso were there all tlie time. To keep sheets and table-cloths from 'switching out" at tho ends, when on tho drying line, hang them up onco folded, by tho corners two opposite corners together. They will not dry qujto so quickly, but much will be gained in tno preservation ot the fab ric. Noble Oourage, A poor boy was attending school ono day with a largo patch on the knees of ono of his trousers. Ono of his schoolmates mado fun of him for this, and called him "Old Patch." "Why don't you fight him I" cried ono of tho boys. "I'd givo it to him if be called me so." "Oh," said tlio hoy, "you don't sup pose I'm ashamed of my patch, do you 7 For my part, I'm thankful for a good mother to keep rao out of rags. I'm proud of my patch for her sake." "This was noblo. That boy had tho courage that would mako him success ful in tho struggles of life. Wo must have courago in our struggle, if wo hope to come out right. PEiSODY hotel PHILADELPHIA. 0th St. north of Chestnut, ono square south ot tho New Post omce, one half square from Walnut M. Theatre and in tho very bui'ncss centre of tho city, on the American and European plans. Oood rooms from Mo to ta.0) per day. llcmoielled and newly furnished. V. Payne, M. nov 30-1 y Owner & Proprietor. ;! Cllili! Cloilit! G. W. BERTSCH, THE MERCHANT TAIL0K, ANU DEALEIl IN Gents' Furnishing Goods OK EVEKV DESCRIPTION. CLOTHING ! ! Having very recently opened a now Merchant Tailoring nnd Gents' Fur nishing Goods Store, in KNORR & WINTERSTEEN'S building, on Main stroot, whero I am prepared to make to order, at short notice, first class suits of clothing always in tho latest styles and prices reasonable. Fits guaranteed. Having learned how to out garments to suit customers, nnd also what kind ol material will givo satisfaction, I would ask you to please call and examine tho BEST SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS Ever shown in Columbia county, Before Purchasing Elsswhoro. Corner Main & Market Sts. April 13-1 1 I,. ,1 IW, 1 Brlgbtcit if aur Utr. nr Mail f) CU. In lUisi-a tut Mml!, wlorlaf &0Obl. 14 T V lUltr; S CO., .o.H3iJ lltlltl St., PIIIUU'A. Junel-ly a& Blooiiiskii'g, Fa, i UlfyM& Fur COLOR and SWECTNESS I t Ur n.EAN'S. CONCENTRATED ' vb8k!H$1 CxSroct ol Annntto. ' W ir nn""' color. 11 Ani GtmnniL Mir I ifniitl if. "If you nro differing from poor health or lanfrulshlnu on a bed of tlcknciu, tAko cheer, If you nro dimply alllnff, 'or If you feci weak and tlUplrltcd, without clearly knowlnff why, Hop 'Hitters will surely euro you." "If you aro a Minister, and hifo ovortaxed your- 'aolt with your pastoral duties, or n Mother, worn 'out with enro nnd work, or a man of bmlncss or 'laborer weakened by tho strain of your every-day 'duties, or a man of letters, tolling over your mid 'ntghtwork, Hop Hitters will surely strengthen .you." "If you aro sutlcrlng 'from over -eating or 'drinking, nny lndlscrc 'Hon or dissipation, or 'aro young nnd growing 'too fast, ns Is often tho 'case," "or If you nroln tlio workshop, on tho 'farm, nt tho desk, anywhere, nnd feel 'that your system needs cleansing, toning, 'or stimulating, without Intoxicating, If you aro old, blood thin nnd Impure, putoo feeble, nerves unstoady, faculties waning, 'Hop Hitters Is what you need fo givo you 'new lite, hoaltli, and vigor." If you nro costlvo or dyspeptic, or Buffer ing from any other of tho numerous dts cscsottho stomach or bowcte, It Is your own fault tf you remain 111. If you nro wasting away with any form ot kidney disease, stop tempting death this moment, nnd turn for a euro to Hop Hitttors. If you nro sick with that lerrlblo sickness Nervousness, you will llnd a "Halm in Oltead1 In Hop Hitters. If you nro n frequenter, or n resident of a miasmatic district, barrtcado our system ngalnst tho Rcourgo of nil countries ma laria, epidemic, bilious and Intermittent rovers by tho uso of Hop Hitters. tf you have roueh. nlmnlr. or sallow skin, bad breath, Hop Hitters will givo you fair skin, rich blood, tho sweetest breath, and health, two will bo paid tcr a caso they w 111 not euro or help. That poor, bedridden. Invalid wife, sister, moth. er or daughter, can lw mado tho picture of health by n.ww bottles ot Hop Ultters costing but a trltle. rktiStnickai01(l Soldier. "it will soon bo twenty years slnco tho war clos ed." Under tho hot hun of August, 183 J, tho vlllago ot Dover, N. J., lay still as tho sphinx In Kgypt, while Elijah Sharp, of that place, slowly spoko ot tho past. "Ves,"ho said, "I was In tho army nnd saw many ot tho sights ot thoso fearful years. I was nnally discharged from disability, resulting from sunstroke. I aio homo mUcrabto In health and spirits ; so enfeebled that I took cold on tho slightest oxposuro. Iifo seemed worthless to mo ; 1 lived only In memory." That was nad enough," I saU, dividing my last two cigars. 'That's bo," responded Mr. Sharp; "but I got over It. outgrew It? Not exactly. When In that condition I began taking I'ahkeu's Tonic, nnd my health commenced to lmprovo right away. I was astonished at It and so was my wife. I piled on tho nosh and could oat anything. My ambition blazed up. I could attend to business, nnd now excepting that I havo to take caro about exposing myself to the hot sun I am a3 well as I was tho day 1 enlisted. What differences there arolnthlngs guns and bayonets kill; I'akkeh's Tonic saves." This preparation, which has been known as I'ak keh's uuidxn Tonic, will hereafter bo called Umply l'ABKKii'a tosic. As unprincipled doalers nro constantly deceiving their customers by sub btltutlng Interior articles under tho namo ot ginger, nnd oa tho ginger is really an unimportant ingre dient, wo drop tho misleading word. There t no cfiatvje, howeivr, in the preparation itself, and nil bottles remaining in the hands of dealers, wrapped under tlio namo of 1'arkeu's oinokb Tosio, contain tho genuine medlclno If the iao-minue bigu.uuru ui uiscux & io., is ni mo uoi lom of tho outsldo wrapper. a week nthomo. Ji.OOoutnt free. iay ab solutely sure. No risk. Capital not required. Header. It you want business at which Der- Lnnanfnltha. r nr .-mm. nlH nnn m.ifrn great pay all tho time they work, with absolute certainty, write for particulars to II. Uallett & V.U., I'uruauu, jiamc. DeoSi-ly NEW YORK 1884. About sixty million conies of The Sun have mnn uui, ui uur ebiuuiisumeati uunng ino past tweivo months. If you wero to paste end to end all tho colums ot nil tho a'miu printed and s.oKl last year you would get a continuous Mrlp ot Interesting Information, common benso wisdom, bound dootiluo, and sane wit long enough to reach from 1'ilutlng Houso tquaro to the top of .Mount Copernicus In tho moon, then back to Printing Houe wiuare, and t jen three-quarters ot tho way back to tho moon njaln. Hot tho Sun 13 written for tho Inhabitants of tho earth ; thlssaino strip of Intelligence would glrdlo the globo twenty-seven or twenty-eight times. If every buyer ot a copy ofthoSuu during the past year has spent only ono hour oterlt. nnd If his wife or his grandfather has spent another hour, this newspaper in lm ha- afforded tho hu man race thlrten thousand yeai 3 ot steady reading, night ard day It Is only by little calculations llko these that you can form nny idea ot tho circulation of the most popular of American newspapers, or of Its In lluenco on tho opinions and actions ot American men and womeu. Tho nun Is, and will contlnuo to be,L n newspa per which tells tho truth without fear ot conse quences, which gets nt tho facts no matter how much tho process costs, which presents the news of all tho world without wasto of words and In tho most readable shape which is working with all Its heart for tho causo ot honest government, and wnlch therefore believes tunt tlio ltpmiluimn mr. ty must go, and must go In this coming year of out Lord, issi. If you know tho Rim. vou llko It nlre.idr. nnd you will read It with accustomed diligence nnd wiuiibuuiiuK wwii3buii) 10 uo mo most interest ing ear In lis history. It you do not yet know the Aiih, It is high tlmo to get into tho sunshine. Tcrmti to Mall SuliscrtlJLTH. Tho several editions ot tho Sun are sent by mall, postpaid, as follows : D.ILY S) cents a month, (8 a year ; with Sunday ei'tlon, 7. iv, SUNDAY Kight pages. This edition furnishes tho cvvent news of the world, special articles or exceptional interest to every jody, and liter ary reviews ot new books ot tlie blgheu merit. l n year. WKKKLV $1 a year, right pages ot tho host matter ot tho dally Issues ; an Arglculturnl lie. partment ot unequaled value, special market re ports, and literary, sclentltlc, und domestic Intel llgenco mako the weekly sm tho paper tor tho farmer's household. To clubs of ten with tio an ext u copy free. nuun-aa l. w, lSMil.AMl, I'UDHsner. Nov.3)-6t the bra, N. City. 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'ft o work Is universally adapted to both hexes, youn and old. You can easily earn from W cents .0 ii overy evening. That all wuowaut may lusttli" business, wo mako this uuparalled oner; to alt that ui .' not well satlsned wo will sund lltopay'ort .e trouble ot writing us. Pull parti culars, directions, tic, sent free. Fortunes lit be made by thoso who give their wholo time to tho work, ureal success absolutely sure Don't delay, Ht.rtuoiv, Addri-ss HrtstON Jsco.. Portland, Maine, I)(c vl-1 4iV' aMI7.R'Tii' tfwl "wmwiw mm ' prjjLjVjS I I (UMIOIIM MIUrutl-.llrin.na WL)))VH T,,-"'r'-'l'lM,Hni.r.ih.llMorth JI X'lKtL J i "h-l-"Mir-lfc,atfir..,l1fci .VS) HBK GN .T"'-wi,.,!:''u"''Mniif I ctSMy SPEER'S PORTUGAL GRAPE WINE Also UNTKHMKNTKl) OltAI'I! Jl'IOli Used In tho principal Churches for Communion. Excellent for Females, Weakly rcrsons nnd tho nged. FOUR YEARS, OLD. rilHIR CKI.KHllATKD WINK is tho pilro Jtllco of I tho dead ripe Oporto drape, raised In Sneer's vineyards. Its Invaluable, Tonic and Stronthening Properties arc unsurpassed by nny other Wine. Helng pro duced under -M r. Specr'a own personal supmlslon, Its purity nnd genuineness, nro guaranteed by tho principal Hospitals and Hoards of Health who havo examined It. The youngest child may pirtake of It, nnd tho weakest Invalid Uso It to advantage It is particularly benelli'lnl to tho nged and debilitated, and suited to tho various ailments that affect tho weaker sex. it is in every respect a wimsto hkri;i.ii:d on. Spoor's Unfermented Grap: Juice- To ll A lltli. nt i I. a nM.l. . 1 , . I i wiiivjuiiouimu lf,,uilW III.IUUS lUL'SUMCU III Its natural, fresh, sweet state aslt runs from tho press by fumigation, thereby destroying the exci ter of fcrmonutlon. It Is perfectly pure, free from spirits and will keep Iu nny climate. Spoor's Burgundy. Is a dark rich medium Drv Wlnn itwvi in- thn wealthy classes a3 n Table or Dinner Wine, nnd by physicians In cases whero n dry wlno instead of n sweet port Is desired. Spsor's (SaoiaUte) Clarot. IS held Inhlahestlmatlon for Its richness ns n DryTablo Wlno especially suited for dinner use, Speor's E J. Shorry. Is n wlno of Superior Character and nartnkes of tho rich qualities of the grnpo from which It Is UlllUC. Spoor's P- J. Brandy. TQ A lllTIM? rilcHllttlAn limn. ll.annnA stands unrivalled in this Country for meilclnal purposes. It has n peculiar navor, similar to that of tho grapes fromwluch it Ls distilled, Seo that tho signature of AI.FHED SPEKH, Pas saic N. J., Is over the cork of each bottle. SOL D BY O. A. KLI3IM.' ND UT DRUGGISTS EVKrtV'VIlEUE. Sep. ss-silyr. The Press THE FOREMOST REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR, 1884. Vookly Press, - - - $1,00 a Year. Daily Preso, - - - -$o.00 a Year. The coming year will bo notable. Congress, divided between a Republican Bcnato and a Democratic Home, will to busy President making. Tho gleat battlo of Protection against Pico Trade will agitato tho Capitol nnd tho country. Tho Presidential campaign will bo tho haidcst fought nnd most exciting political ttrugglo for a quarter of a century. Europe, In tho opinion of thu best Informed, trembles on tho ovo of a great war. With such nn outlook a llvo newspaper which prints all tho liens aud tells tho wholo truth about it li moro than ever a necessity. Buch a news paper ! The Philadelphia Pnnss. Telegraph ulrcs. In Its own ofllco placoitin instantaneous communication with a corps of over fivo hundred nana catheters distributed nil over tho clvlllrcd woild. Tlio special dally cabloscrvlco which It chares with tho New York ITeralil covers every phaso of activity iu European life. No paper excels It In nil tho elements which go to mako up a broad, full, complete journal. Buttdcs being a complete newspaper, Tnc Weekly Press has teveial special features which put It at tho top. Tho Agricultural DErAr.T.MENT, eiiilchcd by coustant contribu tions fiom tho furemn.t writers In various branches, give tho practical things that pcoplo want to know mi tho (arm and in tho garden. Tho IIeli'INO IlANU fo: V.'ome.v or Homo Depart ment, edited l.y Mra. Kato Upson Clark, Is full of information, hlntsnnd happy thoughts for overy wife, mother and head of a household. A great feature of tho coming year will bo tho highly valuablo letters ofJosEm D. Weeks on Wages of Working-men, tho general conditions of Labor and tho Cost of Living In Europo as com pared with America. Mr. Week", who had chareo of thlsfuhjcU lor tho Census of 1SS0, lias mado it a nro study, and lias been abroad this year con ducting a tpculal investigation. Ills letters wUl givo tho facts as to earnings In all tho various Industrie;, tho purchasing power of wages, strikos, tradcs-uiiIouUiu, arbitration, etc. Tiio Weekly Pnrss is full of cholco homo read ing, wl.h puules and other matter for tho littlo folks, sturlcs nnd pa'tlmcs for adults and children, fashion notes, recipes, gleanings flora current literature, n careful summary of domestic nnd foreign pons, and an earnest discussion of tho great questions of tho day. Sample copiei viaileilree. KEW TERMS OF THE PRESS: Hy mall, postage frco In the U, S. and Canada. Dally, circpt Sunday, 50 cti.n month; tOaycar Dally,lucludlngBunday,Cacts.amonth;7.S0ayoar Sunday Tress, 2.00 a year. Weekly Press, - . $1,00 a Yoar, Drafts, Clircit ani Pott-OJIct Ordtrl tnnj It tent nt uur risk and should U tiuids payMi to thi order cf THE PRESS CO., Limited, PHILADELPHIA, PA. GKAY'H Sl'lSCII'XC MUUICINi;. TRADE MARK TllEGiiKATKstl-TFtADE MARK I-ISII UEUfiUV. All unfailing cure for Bemlnal Weak, ness, Spermator rluua, Impotoncy, and all Diseases that, fnltmv nu n fcequenco of Self Abuse ; as loss ot BEFORE TAdM) .sal Lossltude.AFTER TAXING. Pain In the Hack, Dimness- of Vision, Prematuro oid Ago, and many other dlwasos that hxl to Iusa- . vutoiiiiniuuuuim u i iL-miuuru urave. 1IKW1HK of advertisements to rcfuud money, when druggists from whom tho medlclno H bought do iio remul, but refer you to tho manufactur ers, nnd tho reriulrements aro such that they nro (ffdom, Iff err, compiled with. See their wilt, ten guarantee. A trial ot ono blnglo packago of f lray's Wpecldo will convlnco tho most skeptical of its real merits. ;i)n account of counterfeits, wo havo adopted the ellow Wrapper i I he only genuine. tirpull particulars In our pamphlet, which we deslro to send frea by mill to evory one. rw-Tno bpocltlo Medlclno Is sold by nil druggists at II tier package or 0 packacs for 5, or will bo sent free by mall nn tho receipt of tho inonoy, by addressing T11K (1HAY MKDICINE CO., Iluffulo, .N. Y, Sold In llioomsbnrg by nil druggists. Novil.ly YOU CANNOT GET WEU, AT IIO.MK. Pairviow Eleclropatiiic Insltt, WNGHAMTON, N. Y. A GOOD PLACE FOlt THIS SICK. Tho houso is specially titled up for tha comfort pf invalids wh3 deslro a pleasant and Chilstlan home. Mnnds ou high ground with plenty of shade. Personal attention glveu to ciery patient. Mectrlelty nnd llalvanlsm In their dlrforeut modi, ncattons a speciality. Prof. Mills has given many years of Btudyand practice to this branch, uud hundreds will testlty to his skill. ' s'iid forchcular, stating what paper jousaw thistu. piiop. hkniiySiIIM . , Mrs, AUCH FltK-NCH MILLS, lock Hot 07. Hlnguamtou, N. V. Kept, T 'Ki-ly, sunscniiiK foh Till: COLiUHHIAN, $1.00 A VJJAIt Sneer's Port Grape Wine ON 30 DAY'S TRItL. TIIRVH.TMOIlKt.TCO., Mwh.lll, Veh wt. send nit. nYS'.i OKt.KMuVi ki w.H' 'Tno. Vol. lAll) IUI.TM and KI.KuritIO AI'l'I.IAM.'KS on trial firi! iy tomen (voungorotd) who nro af flicted with Nervoui Debility, Lost Vitality, nnd kindred iroutlo, guaranteeing upoydvnnd com it'eto restoration ol health nml mmit ii r. ah. .'"Jr."? . 'V " i" n k incurrcu, ns Jays' trial Is allowed- Peb. oth-lyr, r SUnSOUIHJS NOW FOK THIS COLUMBIAN Sl.r.O A YEAH, QMAIiN STREET,) (GrlAIB AIIWWCEMEMf Ready and Waiting for You. Tlie Finest, Tlac Latest, The Most Artistic Styles of ELEGANT AND BigInauccicntSgJS' FURNISHINGS. OUR RECEIPTS OF FALL km WINTER GOODS, Call aud be Convinced that Wo Lead in qiuiaMty, fit mid pri6& Largest stock & lowest pricds can always lis M at tlio OF FINK INLAID FUKN0H WALNUT Esxny Thi iiin. SutlNractlou CUmmntuetl. iJA.ao3sras ipinsro -wke rooms, MUSIC HALL BLOOK, WILKES-BARim, PA u. Helical Supsrhtwdeat ef ths Cialtarlum. Invalid's Home. Bloonisburg, Pa., Devotes special attention to Epilepsy, Nervous Affection:, and Diseases of Women. Patlenta received at the Sanitarium on reasonable- terms for hoard and treatment, P. S. No charge for first consultation, npr 27. '83 Catarrh HAV.l'KVIilt. I can recommend KlyH t'rrnm Il.ilm to nil liny Fever miller, era, It belwr, In my opinio!, founded upon experience nnil nturo cnio. I was iitlllctcil with liny Kever for 8.1 5 earn, und never be lore munil permanent teller. WmisrKii 11. II.lSKlSrf. .MlllblltlClll, Vt. .tpnlv by lit tlo tin. iter Into thu nontill.s. liy absorption n, et. WAV- PPWFQ naml pusMiites ot ca. - -ri. tar.nui wrus, cnuslui; healthy secretions. Jt nllaya Inll.unmntlon, pro. tect tho inQinlminnl UtiltK'xnf thtiiiomi rmm int uitional colds, completely heaH the wires nnd re. stores tho honsu ot taito nnd unell, llenellelal re. suits nro realUed uy n taw applications, a thor. puiflitiealmenl will cure. Unennalled for colds In itio head. Au'reeablo to use. kmu forUrcular. hold by dru'ulsts. liy mall Me. n jiackatro stamps. BUY llltoi'ilKHS, Owciro, N. v. uujf iu-iy u JAMES HEILIY, Toiiflorial Artini, Tj !!""''.""! """"i unucr ksuiIVjk V tflgtSL i2!.ft. 1,''.i?.!':.,;''V?3 pAtroQtjr ot til9 0UoutfjinerBiin4 of tun twilu HXOHANGB HOTE3L, W. R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR 3M0M33URS, PA, Ol'l'OSITKC Ul'llT II'lUHB, iATU' Rlld OUVPI.I ml .H nrai ll.ll.mmna uot auJijld waior.and ml maJoru conrcutecces 4iL ii&Mim. i Mm Vcr tlie Culcbrnlfil ClileUerlng, lycra & I'oml, nnd VostutSon Pianos. YVorlti.ro nowned KMoy Oralis. VIoIIm, Acconlpons nml Sheet Mnslo. Celebtutcd White, Now High Arm Davis, New Home, HojiilBt. John, nnd Light Kunnlns Domestic SewltiK Machines. Needles, inf nml nttnchtnenls for all tnitUcs of Sowing .Machines. CLOTHING SKxmeamci&Qocci CASE OMAN, 5) STOPS, 90 CASH. Junol ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES. OF CAST Clt WROUGHT IUON. Suitable for Yards, Cemetery Lots find Public Grounds. :o: Tho following shows tho 1'lckct Gothic, ono of the several beautltulttjlesol Fence manufactured by tho underslsned. '4 For lieatity nnd Durability they nro unaurnnss !',.i. 1 ".,! 'iJ i:?l'eilclici'a 1WI3 "hi warranU'd toglvobatlsfactlon. Prices nnd Rpccimuns of other tie Bigna sent to nny address. Address n. Mwmm, BLOOMSBURG. PA- May4tt B, F. SHARPLESS' Noar L & B Dopjt, Bhorasburg Pa. Jlaniifiictnrer of First class ranges In dlllerent ktylt'S, eook stoves, parlor stdves nun bujvi s iur neating stores,scnool houses, chnichcs Ac. Largo stock bt tinware aim stovo repairs, such as grates, firebrick, lids, wsmmam CALL AND SECURE BARGAINS, Oct 20 tf m m wVivs RAILROAD Tliwn TABLE. 8 Pennsylvania Railroad. Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Divis ion, and Northern Central Railway. IMI TIME TABLE. In clli.ct Nov. 1'Jlh. 1SJ. Trains lenvn Him bury. IJASTWAltl), B.3Sn. ni.. Lock Haven Ilxiiress MniW Sunday), for IlariUbuw nndintenneiltatestatloiH, i.aneuKier, I'liiiaueipnia, .uiv luric, iiaiuinoro nnd Wnslilngton, nrminif nt I'hlladflphlaa.lS p. in. New orlf, il'.'Up. in. j Il.iltlmore, r,.to p. m. : Wash! ingion (1.6.111. in., through pissenger coach to niiaueipiUti. 1.63H. in. I).iv cxnress Mallvrxeent. Knn.invi for liaiiUburir and lnlerinedlatti stntlons, Iinciis tcr, l'hlladelnlila, Xew Voile, llaltlmoro nnd Wash. Inglon, nrrlvlng nt Philadelphia T.sa p. m. ! New York, lO.'.'O p. in. , lljltlmori', r.su p. m. j Wnshlng ton, 8.4 p. m. rullin.ui rarlor car thiough to I'hl- laueipiuu nun iiaM.-uyiTeuaea inrougu 10 I'luiadel. phlaiind ll.ittlinoiv. 8,so p. m. Wllllamsport Accommodation (dally) for IlarrMiurg and all Intermedlato stations. I.nn. caster, l'lillailelplila und New York, nnlMuir nt Philadelphia :) is, a. in. ; New York 0.10 n. in. Sleeping car nci'onimoilallons can bo secured nt Ilarrlsburg for PhlPidelphla and New York on Sun days athiougli sleeping car will bo ilia: on this train from Itenovo to Philadelphia. Philadelphia passengers can remain la sleeper undisturbed until l n. in. a.io a. m.-Krla MalKd.uiy except Monday) for ii.iii. Tlnough rmiinnii sleeping cars me union this train to Philadelphia, ltn.li linmn aud Washing, ton, nnd through pavsengev coaches to l'hiladel plilanud ualtlinoru. WKSTWAltl). 0.20a. m.-Kilo Mall (daily) for Erlonnd nil In tenneUlato stations with through Pullman p.ilaco car and through passenger coaches to Kile, nnd through Pullman Pal ico cars to nulfnlo via Km. poiluin. ou Sundays this tralnnlll run only to ltenoio. i'or Can.mdatgua and Intermedlato stations, lioches er, llunaionnd Niagara 1'alls, (dally except Sundays) wltluhiougli Pullman Palaeo car uud passenger coaches to Itochcster. 1.0) i. m. Niagara express (daily except Sun. day) fur Kane und Intermedlato stations with through passenger coaches to Kane. For Can.iii. dalgua nnd principal Intermedlato stations Koch ester, buffalo nnd Niagara Falls with through p .s. senger coaches to Rochester. 6.S5 p. m. Fust lino (dally except Sunday for lto iiooiind Intermediate stations, und i:hulra, Wat kins and Intermediate stations, with through pas senger coaches to Itenovo and Watklns. TllltOUOII TltAINS FOlt SUNllUltY I'ltOMTHU KASTANI) BOUTII. n. ....... . J'lasara Express loavo Philadelphia, 7.10 a. in. ; llaltlmoro 7.30 n. m. (dally except hunday) arming nt hunbury, 1.05 p. m. with through Pullman Parlor car from Plilladcl. phla nnd through passenger coaches from Philadel phia nnd llaltluioic. Fast Lino leaves New York 8.00 n. m. ; Philadel phia, 11.10 n. m. ; Washington, 0.40 a. in. ; Haiti more, 10.BJ n. in., (dally except bunday) arrl lng at hunbury, B.SJJ P. in., with through passenger coaches from Philadelphia nnd llallluiore. i:rle .Mull leaves New York (Liu p. m. ; Phlladil. phla, n. so p. in. ; Washington, lo.to p. m. ; llaltl moro, U.S.) p. in., (dally) nrrlvlng nt hunbury 0.15 n. iu., with through Pullinau Palaeo hleeplng cars from Philadelphia, Washington and llaltlmoro nnd through passenger coaches from Pnlladelphla. bOBl'llY, IUI.KTON X WlLKKS-UAUKi; ItAlLIlOAU AND NOIITII k WKST 1IKANCII llAIt.WAV. Mall Hast leaNesSunbury (dally except Sunday) 0.45 a. m., nnlvlngnt llioom Ferry 7.11 a. in., Mlkes-baneU.sua.m. express nail leal cs Sunbury 0.03 p. m., arriving ntniooml'enyO.Hp.m., Wllkes-barru 8.10 p. in. Hi rH in. CIIAS. E. PL'OII, uen. .Manager. J. It. WOOD, Uen. Passenger Agent. piIILADELPHA anu HEADING KOAD ARRANGEMENT OF PAr&ENGFR TRAINS. Nov. 5, 1883 IBAINS I.BATK BCPB11T AS KOLLOWSfSCNDA Y KXCKrrkD. For Now York.rhlladelphla.Haadlng.Pottsvtl c Tamaqua, &c, n,a a. m, For CatawU3a, 11,43 a. m. 0,13 and 10.30 p. m. For Wluiamsport,6,3a u.is n. m. and 4,oa p. m. For Lewlsburg and Suubury, 4 00 p. in. THAiNscon KUi'sar iitAVii as foi.loivs, (scndiy ISCRl'IKD.) Leave New York, via. Tamanend o,oo a. ra. and via. Uound Ilrook Ilouto 7,45 a. ra. Loavo Philadelphia, 9,00 a. m. Leave lteading, ll,w a. m rottsvllle, 12,39 p. m and Tamaquu, 1,35 p. in. Leave t'atawlssa, 0,30 ll.as.a. m. and ,ou p. in. Loavo WllltainBport,ti,45a.in'l.C5 p.m. an','0.00 n. m Leave sunbury 4.si p. m. 1 " Lew lsburg 4.48 p. m. I'a3sengcra to aLd from Now York, via. Tama nend and to and from Philadelphia go through without change of cars. J. K. WOOTTIiN, c. u. iiancock, oenerBlHannsir, jonerrdPasseuger and Ticket Acent. ELAWAUK, LACKAWANNA AND WEs'lUUN ItAlLItOAl). BLOOM8HURQ DIVISION. NOItT 'H. STATIONS. SOUTH p.m. p.ni 9 13 -i 45 ll'J 03 8 64 8 48 8 42 8 37 . ft.m a.m. p.m. p.m 0 45 Scranton.. Beliuvuo. Tnvlnrvllli. 9 0 i iu 6 17 0 22 li 27 0 84 I) 37 9 30 'i 21 V 19 9 45 9 C2 9 59 10 03 10 18 ...Lackawanna. Plilfttfiri (i 41 0 40 C 51 0 65 0 58 7 02 7 10 7 17 7 22 7 30 7 87 5 00 8 25 8 40 8 50 9 00 fc 00 8 05 6 10 8 18 6 20 8 80 8 lb 6 52 9 00 9 04 tl 20 .. WestFlttBton Wyoming.... MaltbyT.... 9 14 3 23 8 25 3 10 9 07 S 00 Oil 1 50 1 43 1 35 1 25 1 18 1 03 9 01 9 04 8 55 Jieiiuoil,,,., ....Kingston... 10 18 10 IS r4 2 54 Kingston.... .riymoutb June riyuiouiu,. ...Avondalo.. ..Vnilllnnl.a 10 SO 3 02 3 00 3 10 3 18 3 33 8 45 8 01 3 67 8 47 10 4 8 39 Ilunlock'a creek 7 4012 42 10 42 8 23 8 17 8 12 9 00 7 50 7 52 7 44 7 39 7 33 7 89, 7 11 ....Hnicksninny.. ....Hick's Ferry, Hooch Haven, Hnrwlflr 7 33 12 25 7 SO 1! 15 7 20 12 00 7 13 11 47 7 09 11 40 7 05 11 VI 57 11 10 0 tl 10 53 0 45 10 50 0 37 10 44 0 18 10 2'J 6 10 10 08 0 01 10 45 9 10 tt 11 07 11 18 11 20 llrlar creek.. , willow urovo. Llmo nidge.. Espy ...Bloomsburg,, Hllnprf i 07 4 12 4 20 4 17 4 33 4 f8 4 50 6 19 6 25 11 f 11 40 11 tt) 11 CS oatowl'a Bridge . .utinvuie.,.. ..Chulaeky... 12 IS 0 43 Northumberl'd 12 45 p.m. a.m. u..m. p.m. p.m. o.m . . w- F. HAI.STBAP, Hupt. superintendent's onico, Scranton, Feb. ut, 1662 PAYNE'S I O llorso Spark.Arroatlne Porloblo i:nluo has tut 1D.OUO ft. of Mlchlgm Pi! IlounU In in latum, burning tlubs Iruui Uiu saw In ciguwoui kugtlu. Our 10 llorte rre Quarantu to fnrnhli power to aw 8.000 fo t of Hemlock llonril In lOhourn. Our liJIotMUi!' ci J". "Offtt In mnio llmo. ) ir l.nKim i aro nuAUAKTKrn to I 'in h n i r' power on j leu f u 1 nn 1 waicr tlniii any otlur L'n pine not Hue I ullh an Automatic I at Olf, If you w ant n btutlonary y, , viiumu ,.iil;iip, DUiiur, 1.HXU Inr Paw Mill, Miafting or Pullejs, I'llher ca.t i r Jlodtuirt'a Paltnt nrinirni iron ruiii'y, una rorour iiiii.iiui -it tuiaiugiiu, no. it, lor liifornintliin aud priced. II. W I'AYNC A SON8, t'ornlug, N. Y. Dox 1U7. Jan. 6, H-ly, Jan S9 'sa-ly mm-:.. Ib. tf llnei'' ) t 'lomi i.i' i .i i . . .id Ill I ! I ' - l I .III " . I I . ., , 1 V 'I '"! , . , t..Ufl, i.'"-l ii y Hff 77lfM ra CUHU WHWt All USI FAUS. ff IlditOoustiHyrup. TiviUHtriKjt. (MJUiolnlluHt.d by drUKKUu. Jan 11-(w il