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Sirstrlct attention given to heating by steam. Corner of Main & East Sts , Bloomsburg, Pa. Cliinc! (Mil! Hii! G. W. BERTSCH, THE 3IKK0IIANT TAILOR, AND URALEII IN Gents' Furnishing Goods op nvEitr nnscitiiTioN. CLOTHING ! ! Having very recently opened a new Merchant Tailoring and Gents' Fur nishing Goods Store, in KNOUH & WINTEKSTEEN'S building, on Main street, where I am prepared to mako to order, atshoit notice, first class suits of clothing always in tho latest styles and prices reasonable. Fits guaranteed. Having learned how to cut garments to suit customers, and also what kind ot material will givo satisfaction, I would ask you to please call and examine tho BEST SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS Ever shown in Columbia county, Boforo Purchasing Elsewhere. fi 1 11 1 1 Corner Main it Market Sts. riiin, Pa. O' April 13-1 Continuedfrom tact ice&:) How Watch Cases are Made. This process of manufacture was inv'nlul by James Uoss, who started hi Ims-iuis-s in 1S51, and tho methods nnd tools Umo I in making these watch cases are covered i y patents. This is the only watch ottc mm'.e under this process. For many years the in troduction of theso goods was nlow, owiiiT to popular prejudice against "plated'' goi i.-, but gradually the public learned that the James Itoss' Gold Watch Case was not a cheap gold-washed or electro-plated arti. V, but was mado of genuine gold plain tf standard quality and thickness. Conscientious adhcrciico to tho determination to make the Lest watch case ever put on tho market, and tho adoption of every improvement suggested, has mado tho James JjW Gold Watch Case tho STANDAltD. ,,,A!,cJg' Mm, In this watch caso tho parts most subject to wear the bore, crown, hinges, thumb-catches, etc., aromade of fcouu gold. Btti 3 f f nt ftimp to fftyttont Wilrh f we Fftf torlf , ThlU. dtlpliia. Ta , fgr baaJtomelllBilrttrd rmphUthowliisli turn Uom' nnd Kfilat Tft(rb Cull ftrt ni4e. To te continual.) 266tli edition pneo only Sl BY MAIL POST-PAID KNOW THYSELF. H C;::i Medical Work on Manhood. Exhausted Vitality, Nervous anil mistical Debil ity. Premature Decline In .Man. llrrors of Youtli, and tho untold miseries resulting from Indiscre tion ot execs'. A book tor every man, youni,', middle-aged and old. It contains Hi iescrlplloas tor all acute audelironlo diseases, each one ot which Is Invaluable, So found by tho Author, whoso exncrlcnco for 2J years Is such as probably never beloro fell to tho lot of any physldan, sojiukcs, bound In beautiful Trench muslin, embossed covers, full gilt, guaranteed to be a liner work In every bense mechanical, literary and professional than any other work sold In this contry forfcJ.w, or tho money will be refunded In every Instance. ITIco only $l.uu by mall post-paid. Illustrative sample (1 cents. Send now Hold medal awarded the author by tho National Medical Association, to the ofiicera of which ho refers. This book should bo read by tho young- for In structlon, and by tho allllcted for relief. It will benefit all London Lamrl, Thero Is no member ot society to whom this book will not bo useful, whether youth, parent, guar dian, Instructor or clergyman. Argonaut. Address tho l'eabody Medical Institute, or I)r W. II. I'arkcr. no. 4 llultlnch Street. Iloston. Mass.. who may be consulted on all diseases requiring- skill and experience. Chronic and obstlnato iltseas es anu mat, navo lumuu mo all other pliyslcl.un a spu es and that navo battled tho i ri I skill of Buch treated successful m II 7 o I? I 1 wlthoutan Instance of A.XL X Oljljl ' fall Iiuau eiaity. March T-4w M, C. SLOAN & BRO "iJl.OOMSHURG, PA. Manufacturers ot CARRIAGES BUQGIES, PHAETONS. SLEIGHS, PLATFORM WAGONS, &C First-class work always on hand, ltEPAUUNQ SEA TL YDONE. Prices reduced to suit the limes, g P. 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LEerBniii,Clesliil& 61b St PHILADELPHIA. Feb 89 m Where the Fire is Out. MAOIC NO MOIti: A MYSTEitY SUHN FHOM ACKOSS TDK WOULD. "Itaroun ot Aleppo," Raid Sir I'hlllp nerval "had mastered every secret In nature which tho nobler magle seeks to fathom. He discovered that the true art ot healing Is to assist Nature to throw off the dt-fcase to summon, as It were, tho whole sys tem to eject the enemy that ha3 fastened on a part. Ills processes all Included tho relnvlgoratlon of the principle ot lite." In this tho Eastern sago merely anticipated tho practice oftholicst physicians otto-day. What lite Itself Is, nobody knew then nobody knows now. Hut wo have learned something of tho rea sons why the mysterious tido rises and falls. Pro vided the great organs ot tho body are not Irrepar ably destroyed, medical bdenco can always relieve, and often save. Yet no rcputablo physician now adheres to tho barbarous and stupid processes of depletion, such as bleeding, by which It was at tempted to cure dlseaso by reducing tlio patient's ability to resist It. Now-a-days we do not tear down the fort to help tho garrison we strengthen It. In this Intelligent and bencflclent work, It Is con. ceded that I'AltKElt'S TONIC leads all other me dicines. As an lnvlgorant lc nets Immediately and powerfully upon the circulation nnd tho organs ot illarestlon, thus giving Nature tho assistance she calls for. It follows that all ailments ot the stom ach, kidneys and liver are nt once relieved or cured. No other preparation embodies the saino qualities or produces similar results. It Is delicious touso, and the best known anti-intoxicant. Price Me and tl. Hiscox & Co., New York. "'-ooaly l:..ov.-n r;wc fic for L;illrpt!o fit' "d Also for B;usui9 L.:d l'....,; fc.u..c. :.. oui Weakness It In.iaiuly rillon a:ul euros. CLmdecs blood and quickens hitii .Ji clrcuia.ian. Kcutra. Ilzrs rcrms of disease r.il tacs il kness. Cures ugly t!otc:.C3 tsd iialrte-rn bioed tores. Eliminates Bo:is, Carluaclcs and KcalJs. tiTfreiancntly and promptly crcs raraljsh. Yes, It Isa cl.arrnlni; and bcalta.'l Aperient, it ;ta Bcrof jla and Ktiss I!1, tula brothers. (.I.anE:s bad breath to cood, rcnior' r 1 1 - r 3 J ns l!ic causr. Koc's Ulleus tend-nc. i and nm).ci Clear eom; Icxlua. i: jualled by none tn tho delirium of focr. A iLurmlLZ resolicut and a ir.ntchhss laxative. It drives Sick Headache like Ilio wind. trContalnsnodrattlc cathartic or opiate?. Ilellevcs the brain of i.iuib.'d f.ine.cs, 1 roiutly tures l;.,iu matlsm by routing It. Pcstores llfe-Blvinjr p.-tper. tleslotlio blood. IsB'iarantcedtocurca'l ncnura disorders. C7i:c::.-.b!o v...ca all opiates Ml, 1! . freshes tho rnlnd nnd Invigorates tho boily. Cures dyspepsia or r.vncy refunded. Dlicascsof thotlooilownltacorQurror. Pailo ml la writing by over fifty llousand leaCi.-.R eltl. cs, clereymcnandpliyi'lfta-.s In If, R. and Puri,p". KJTor ti'i ' rll haillr.sdrurali.ts. (l'"i, Hie Dr. S. A. 1 I mrrad Medical Co. Pro s., m .Is : h, Mo, (S) Charles N. Critic don, Afent, New Yoi k i lly Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. nni i i ""rrvlllc.Ohlo, Sept. 10, 1882. l'JLlj 3. " Having been subject to n bron clilnl nllertliiii, with frequent iidds, for a number of jenre, I hereby cer tlty th.it Avi it'x citmtuv TrcToiuL gives nei iriitiipt relief, nnd Is tho most clXectlve remedy 1 hav evt r tried. Jami s A. Hamii.tok, Hdltor of The Crescent." nnttniio "'Mt nlloa',iolll"i'Tuno;r,, ifP2. UUliGHS, "I have used Avnt'N CtiEitnv Prt-rmiAi. this uprlng for a se Trre (Hugh and lung trnubln with good c irtet, and I am pleased to recommend It to any ono similarly atfected. II.uvi:v Ha t'riiiMAX, Proprietor Olobo Hotel." rnr.i'Aitnt nv Dr.J.C.Ayor&Co.ILovell,Mass. Sold by all Druggists. AINWHIGHT & CO., WHOLESALE OXOCEltS, Philadelphia TEAS, SYltUTd, COPFKB, 300n, MOL VS3K.S. KICK, SI'IGES. BIC1UD SODi.iC., tC, N. E. Corner Stcond and Arch stress, reorders win reoolvo prompt attentln TO3IFFS II1DIAN VEGETABLE TILLS i on TUB LEVER And all Bilious Complaints. Bafu to tako. being purely vr"ftnl ij nu crl'ilns. Prlco liU tcuts. All DrngsUtH, March 21-lw d BLOOMSBURG PLANING MILL :o. The undersigned having put his Planing Mil on Railroad street, In Hrst-ctass condition, Is pre pared to do all kinds ol work In his lino, FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, BUNDS, MOULDINGS, FLOORING, Etc. furnished at reasonable prices. All lumber used Is well seasoned and none but skilled workmen aro pujpioyuu, ESTIMATES FOR BUILDINGS furnished on application, Han uxnX epecinca GIIAni.ES KItVG, Illoouivburg, Pa BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY. MARCH s?LP?TSTORY: "OLD MR. BINNEY." All their fiiomlii Imtl Haiti, when Mro. Hlniioy tiled, "Now wlint a good tliluy it would bo if old Mr.Binnoy would but mnrry iIlss Hrlght I" Jliss Bright Imtl t.ot liton wltlioul, lier troiililt'H, nnd vrry linnl oih-h tlicy had lici'ii, too, but nlio lioro tliein witli ti bravo liuart, and carried a smiling face, and had a tliankfiil opirit within hor, striving always to tuincniber bcr bleBsiiigJ, nntl how intioli they out numbered Any evils she was called up on to bear, Indeed, to listen to Miss Blight's showing you would havo counted her as ono of tho luckiest, pcrrions ever born. Sho had had the kindest of friends, the most comfot table of situa tions, and tho girls she had taught were endowed with an amiability of disposition which mado it a posilivu pleasure to bo with them. Tho only accusation sho could bring against them was that tlioy were all in such a terrible hurry to grow up and get mar ried, and then Miss Biight'H occupation was gone, and sho had to step out in the world and find a fresh Held fot her labors. As years rolled on, each ono adding to tho score of Miss Bright'ri age, these hunting grounJs of instruction becamo more and more narrowed. Children of 0 began now where girls of 18 used to leave off, and history and geography, to say nothing of the parts of speech' and grammar, were all so altered that poor liltlo Miss Bright had to acknow ledge that at times sho really did feel quite confused. "Very soon 1 shan't bo left with anything to teach," sho would say, pathetically, and then Mr. Biniiey's nephew, Joe, or some other good fellow who heard her, would de clare she should set up a school for wives, for thero never were such wives as tho girls whom Bright had brought up. Sho had taught Joe's wife Sail and her sister, and though sinco then sho had other situations, at holiday time, or whenever sho was seeking em ployment, sho always returned to the house of Dr. Crendon, their father. AVhcn Mr. Binnoy dropped in, as ho frequently did, to inquire after his old friends, tho Breudona, ho from time to lime found Miss Bright there, nnd happening, on the occasion of ono of her visits, to bring the hews that Mrs. Binnoy was ill, with no one whose bus iness it seemed to be to look after her, nothing was more natural than that Miss Bright should volunteer, and a great comfort they found her. Sprightly, ycl unobtrusive, was tho cheery little woman that Mrs. Binncy herself was influenced in her favor, until, with an eye to their mutual com fort, Mr. Binney proposed Miss Bright staying with them altogether. "Why no ?'' ho said. "Wo could well afford to pay her a salary." But this word salary, acting like magic on Mrs. Bin ney, seemed to bring her to hor sen.ses mmediatelv. bho would be very ulad to havo Miss Bright as a visitor aslong as she liked to stay, but as to living with them altogether, "No 1" sho would not givo her consent to that; sho had always objected to having in her house a third party. It was then that Miss Blight's friends pulled very long faces indeed. What would she dot they asked her. "Oh, somethincr is sure to turn un." she would say hopefully. "Whenever I havo como to my last ebb an opening lias been made for me, so I am not going to despair now." Ana she said tins all tlio mora em- phatically, because in spite of her con lidenco slio could not help feeling that u voiuu wnioii sno count not Keep still kept repeating: "What will you do when you grow older t Teaching will get harder than ever." That was true enough, but what else was there for tier to do 1 When Mrs. Binney died, which hap pened quite suddenly about a year be fore, there hail been some talk as to Miss Bright going to Mr. Binnoy as housekeeper, but this Dionosition had been mado without the knowledge or consent of tho principal person con- cenieti, who, as soon as the hint was given, negatived it. Mr. Binney thoroughly aiuireciated Miss Bright, but lie had lost his tasto lor matrimony j ho remembered that ho had spent forty excellent years without a wife, and, notwithstanding that ho was now a widower, he could not conscientiously say that he felt his slate to bo very unhappy. oiistui, mo cook, respectauio and staid, would, ho felt sure, manago his housohold propei ly, nnd if it proved that sho should g'ivo way to extrava gance, as peoplo seemed to say, Mr. Binney fancied ho could better put up with that evil than from too much of tlm economy from which ho had suf fered already. So all the hopes that on tho death of Mrs. Binney, Joo and Sally and tho Brcndons had cherished 'for Miss Blight, were ruthlessly dashed to the ground. Evidently Aunt B. was not to havo a successor. "If wo could but have got her thero as housekeeper," said ono of those arch-conspirators, "tho rest would havo been easy." But though they returned to tho attack several times, no good camo of it. Mr. Binnoy shared in their regret at tho loss of Miss Briglit'a pu pils ; wondered, as they did, what would become of hor, and his visitors gone to mako his sympathy apparent, nc sat down and wrote a kind little note, with a check for 10 folded with, in it. "He's an old stupid," said Sally, "and now sho is going away altogether, over so far'1 for Miss Bright had had another piece of news to tell. An old pupil of early days had been recently left a widow : her health was as deli cate as her heart was kind, and when sho mado tho proposition that Mi&s Bright should como and spend tho 10. maiuder ot her days with her, it was not, unnreiy oi in-r own comiort sho had been thinking. Miss Blight had readily accepted her offer, and sho had written to tell Sally that tho next week sho should como up and see them, She could only stay a few hours with them when sho came. Tho faio- well visit was lo bo paid later, "But I think," she said, as sho was going, "I win vim on my way nomo nntl say gooti-oyo to my, iJinney, in caso l iiiignv not navo another opportunity.1 uu, sum oany, and away elie went. Mr. Binnoy was nt home. Ho had not been tiuito well lately j nothing more than n cold, but it had kept him n prisoner. To-day ho might havo gono out, but ho had not felt inclined to, and ho gallantly said ho was glad to be in, as no should havo been sorry Indeed to havo missed seeing Miss Bright. "And oo you aro really going to leavo usl" ho said, and almost regiet fully too. "Well, you will bo very much missed. I don't kno.v what the Brcndons will do." "They will not miss mo tnoro than I shall them," and tho brave littlu wo man mado nn cfTort that her voico should not sound shaky : "but you know, Mr. Binnoy, I am not growing younger, am 1 1" "No," he said, "that is true. I was saying the satno to myself of myself only to day." "Yes, only with men it docs not seem to matter, but with women the thought always comes with a little shudder, that when wo get old and want quiet and rest and a comfortable arm-chair by tho fire there is a doubt whether wo shall bo ablo to get them." Mr. Binney did not, answer, and fear ing she was saying too much about her own feelings she altered her tone, which had been a littlo sad, and went on in her usual cheerful way : "But then I ought to feel so thankful that this opening has been made for mo. I toltl them that I know something would como i it has always don ono; I havo alwaj s been so lucky." "It's your happy disposition makes you say so, my dear Miss. Bright : a cheerful spirit shortens the longest day. I wish I could follow your example. I often feel condemned at my want of contentment of gratitude, I ought to say." But that Miss Bright would not al low ; bIio reminded Mr. Binney of tho many kind actions lie had done, and in her own quiet way thanked him for tho thoughtful present he had sent to her. "No, no, no, now ycu must not speak of that,'1 Mr.Binnoy hastily in terrupted her t and to givo a turn to the conversation lie said "she must have some tea," and ringing to order it, ho hoped sho would stay. Well, yes, sho thought sho cculdt spare tho time for that indeed, to be plain, sho was not in such a very great hurry. Tho fact had been that Joe had had an unexpected holiday ; and she saw that, only for her being there, lio had como home to go out some where with Sally. "So I hope the littlo fib I told you will btj forgiven me, for when I said I was wanted at home, althouirh it was quite truo perhaps, I need not for that have left quite so early. But it was so nice of Joo to como home. I love to see husbands and wives companions to each other." "Ah, indeed, yes ; that is tho obiect of matrimony, too often, I fear, lost sight of in our day by tlio young and the old too." But Miss Bright did not agree. "No," sho "know so many .united couples. There were tho Brendons w ' but at this moment the tea was broucht in, and Miss Bright asked should she pore it out. Her offer was accepted. "Only," said Mr. Binney, "you must tako off your cloak, or you . ..1 1 "t ...1 . . won l it-ui iiiu guuti oi id wucii yon go; and your bonnet, too. Wouldn't vott bo more comfortable without that ?" Miss Bright .said "No," sho would not tako her bonnet off. "Haven't a cap with you, I suppose?" said the old gentleman, slyly. i us, maeed i n.'ive a present irom Salty and a very becoming one, too." "Put it on, then, and let mo pass my opinion. Miss Jintilit hastened to obev, and when she camo for his inspection the smile on her face and tho soft pink in her cheek mado her look ten vcars younger. "Well," she said, "now what do you think of it?" "I think if you take my advice you will nover wear any other." "Keally, ami she laughed softly: "hut it is for high days and holidays, you know I" And sho tip toed to look in tho chimney glass, saying that it certainly was a very pretty cap, and then she eat down to pour out the tea. "Hie Debt tea things!' sho said, ad miringly ; "I am so fond of nrettv china 1" And then searching in tho sugar basin, she added : "I havo not forgotten that you like two lumps of sugar, you see. ' Mr. Binney smiled complacently ; a feeling of well-being and comfort took possession of him. Of a certainly it was very pleasant to havo a congenial somebody to bear ono company, one who could talk well, listen well ami hold her tonguo well, if necessary. Experience had assured him of that. Miss Bright possessed each of these good qualities. When sho had stayed thero when Mrs. Binnoy was first ill, their evenings hail passed very pleasantly, nnd recalling the things they had done, ho asked : "Do you often play chess now" "No, never." "Cribbagc, backgammon ?" "I've no ono to play with. That is ono thing in my going away," and sho swallowed n sigh "my evenings will yu 11.03 luuuiy. "All, yes, I find tho time very long after dinner. I don't liko to go to bed before 10:10, although I often feel in clined to." "And tlio days draw in so quickly now, thero is no afternoon it is all evening, which reminds mo that it is getting time for mo to go, for it takes mo quito nn hour to gut to tho sta tion." "Not in a cab t" "No, but I am going to walk j it is quito finu and dry, and if I feel tired at thu Conway road I shall wait at the corner for tho omnibus passing." Miss Bright began to put on hor bonnet. Mr. Binney walked to tho window ! for a tninuto ho looked out, then ho rang tho bell. "I shall go as far as tho Conway ruiHi wiin you. "Oh, Mr. Binnoy! No, pray don't think of such a thing! it might give you cold, and thero isn't tlio slightest occasion I am bo acoustomod lo go about nlono." But Mr. Binney remained firm ; his nat niui coat wcro brought; to him, nnd away tho two set off together, They ohattcd pleasautly as thov walked alomr. "I sjiall bono to come and seo them all sometimes," Miss Bright said. "I know ns long as tho Brendons havo a Homo they will tako mu in." "And remember that bo long as I 21, 1884. havo a hougo thero will bo room for you In it." "That is very kind of you Mr. Bin ney," bIio said softly. "I nm uuro I do not know why peoplo aro all bo good to mo." Mr. Binney apparently was no hotter nblo to Inform Iter, and they walked on silently until the Conway road was reached. "Now, then," said Miss Bright, "hero wo say farewell," and she hold out her hnnd, but Mr. Binnoy did not take it j ho was engaged in hnillng a cab ho saw : then ho drew out Ills purso nnd Miss Bright know that ho Intended settling with tho man for tlio fare. Sho shook her head at him re provingly. Mr. Binnoy gavo tho directions to the driver and then ho held out his hand, hesitated, opened tho door and said, "I don't sco why I should not go with you as far as tho station." At tho railway station they had but a very short time of waiting. Miss Bright stood near tlio',!,carnago which sho had chosen : nothing remained but to say good-byo and onlcr. "And you will let us hear how you get on 1" for she had not said sho was coming up again. "Oh, I shall, often write to tlio Bren dons and Sally. irou will hear of mo through them." "And I hope so very much that you will be comfortable and happy." Miss Bright tried to smile, but her eyes filled rapidly, and to hide tho tears she half turned away. "I wish that you wero not obliged to go away. Couldn't anything bo man aged for you ?" Sho shook her head sadly. "No," sho said ; "1 tried everything I could,'' and here a sob would come, "but no body seemed to want me." "1 I want you." Mr. Binnoy was stammering out his words excitedly. "Miss Bright, can you will you stay for mo ? Could you consent to be come Mrs. Binney ?" "Mrs. Binney J 1 1" o v e r y t b i n g seemed to swim around hor "but, Mr. Binney, such an idea never once occur red to me." "I am very suio of that, my dear," ho said earnestly, "and it lias taken some time to como to me, or I should havo made tho offer long ago ; how ever, better Into than never that is, if you will accept me." "Oh, I ut I think it is so good of you and you feel sure that I can make you happy. What will tho Brendons and Sally" say J" "Say that I am more lucky than I deservo to bo for not asking you be fore. Now I understand why I wouldn't consent to your being my housekeeper. I was wanting you for my wife, you know." Miss Bright held up her hands in dismay. "Oh, my !" sho cried. "There's the train off gone, I declare !" "What of that if it is? another will soon follow, and while we aro waiting for it, we can arrange our plans and fix the day." And if any one wishes lo know how it all ended, I can satisfy their curiosi ty by telling them that a more happy, cheery couple never were seen than the present Mr. and Mis. Binney. Mr. Springer ?ives Statistics. 1113 SAYS THAT TUP, COMMON TALK THAT TAUUT ONLY TAXKI) J.UXUltlUS IS "OAMMOV." Congressman William M. Springer spoke in Brooklyn, lately on "Working men and their Wages. Ho said : "Government cm help tho laborer by removing oppressive taxation, by stopping oflioial peculation, by regu lating commerce, and by abolishing the special privileges of the few. When a tax is laid on any article the price is increased. Tlio peoplo say. If tax is laid on blankets, and tho inoreaso in price inures to tho benefit of tho maker of blankets, that increase is paid by all who use blankets, and thus tlio many users aro robbed to pay one class. ' "ilio actual operation of the tariff on wages is shown in boots and in cot ton goods. In 1872 91,000 hands made 829. pairs of shoes each, and re ceived 103 each for tho year's pay. In 1880, 111,000 hands made 1,129 pairs each, and received only 387 for the year's pay. In 1870, 135,000 hands produced 2,580 pounds of cotton goods each, and received 8288 each for tho year's work. In 18S0, 175,00 hands produced 3,o00 pounds of goods each, and got only $!M3 each for the year's work. Improved processes and growth of knowledge had increased the power of individual production but the indi vidual wages had been deci eased S7G in ono caso and $15 in the other. The protective tariff on boots and shoes was oo per cent., and ou cotton goods 50, and under this system tlio capitalist had added to his capital, while tho employee had his wages cut down." "ilio common talk that tho tariff laws taxed luxuries was gammon," Mr. Springer said. "Woollen goods of oiean grade, lour ounces to tlio yard aro taxed 110 per cent. Tho fine grades, which only tho rich can afford, aro taxed 08 per cent, bilks pay CO per cent. Cheap woollen dress goods aro taxed 99Jr por cent, while tho lino goods boyond the reach of tho poor are taxed only -13 per cent. These goods before tho war wero taxed 19 por cent. While Homo mint worn nt u-nrl- ot r bridge over tlio Truckoo river, in No vada, recently, a pieco of casting weiguing lour tons was Doing Hoisted by means ot a derrick, to bo placed in tlOSlllon. Hv ftnmn mnnnu tin. mnua nf iron slipped and fell whon at a consid- i.i.. "i , . ... . uniuiu viuv.iiioii mm KiruoK tuo entl ot tho platform on which five mun u-i.r.i standing, throwing tliem into tlio air to the height ol fifty f.-ut and landing them at a dist il 11(10 of ('iffllll fnnl. frnm their starting point, They foil where tuo snow was very deep, which saved them from instant death, but three of them wero seriously injured, it would probably sur)riso many to uo loin mat, mo sun is aiiiotisaml times as bright as thu moon, as the unaided yo gives us intio idea ot tlio real dif leronoo in tho brightness of tho two bodies. According to very careful do terminations by Zolluer, tho sun's light is 019,000 times ns great as that of tho lull moon. Mho heat received from tho two is not in tho saino ratio, that emitted by the sun being only 82,000 times as muoh ns that of tho full moon, as lotinti uy ioru iiosso ami Mons. JHano-Davy. NIK COLUMBIAN, VOL. XVIH.NO J2 C0MJM1UA ORMOOHAT, VOL. XLV11I, NO 4 Wedding Ceremonies in China. HOW TIIK Itr.SUI.T 01' 1'IKTKK.V OK TWEN TY Yuma of au.i:oi:i couhtshu' aim: CF.I.i:ilItATKI. For a few days before tho woddlnrr day the young lady, who has already been told of the approaching ovent, gives vent to her anger in orthodox fashion by loud bellowinu iiicht nnd day. Tho weeping damsel expresses intervals in conventional phrases sonso of desolation sho feels at tho near prospect of being lorn forever from her parents and her childhood's homo. It is on the Inst night that the maiden tries on her bridal dress, lights incenso boforo tlio slitino of her ances lots and prostrates herself in farowcll worship beforo her nscmblrd parents, uncles and aunts. At last the dreaded day arrives. Tlio fair ono rises early, bathes perhaps for tho first time for two or three months, arranges hor hair in matronly style, puts on her bridal garments of gorgeous red silk or Stuff. sometimes richly embroidered, and n neavy coronct-Hko Head-dress brilliant with real or imitation pearls and prec ious stones, velvet tassels and fringes and gold or gilt trappings, which iin- glo.at cvory step she takes. Her toilet is completed by tho largo red veil of silk or cotton, which completely covers her face from view. It is considered good form lo resist tho services of her attendants with loud soroams and ex postulations, any such thing as submis sion on her part being sure to bo con strued by her dialling bridesmaids into an immodest joy at tuo near prospect ot wedlock. Tho brido gi oom remained at home with his friends. Ilo is arrayed in ilks aud satins, embroidered according o his rank, a red scarf crossed his breast and a brilliant wedding cap is worn on his head. Ilo seats him self in glorious state awaiting tho com : ., nr i. ..:,i tt.. i -i i. i u ui wuu uiiwi-. iiu iius airuuiiy uis- iatchcd an elegant bridal sedan, richly gilded and enamelled, decorated with king fisher's feathers and ornamented with gorgeous carvings, which ho has hired for tho occasion. It is carried by a half a dozen men in red tunics and follows in the rear of the proces sion. It is preceded by gilded pavil ions and canopies, red boards with gilt characters representing the academical degrees aniHmpcrial honors conferred upon the bridegroom or his ancestors ; grand languages, splendidly-carved and painted banners, huge fans and state umbrellas according to the rauk of the bridegroom's father. Tlio bear ers, equerries and musicians that swell the train are all draped in red robes and tho whole procession marches along amidst tho beating of drums, tho clash of cymbals and the screams of clarionets. The procession arrives tiie bride's house and is greeted by the dismal howls of tho females with- A letter written by her husband is now handed to tho bride, informing her that tho flowery sedan is waititig at her door and inviting her to set out for her now home. Then como sundry exhortations from her parents, tl.o ex" change ot good wishes protracted part ings, choking sobs and vehement pro testations from tlio brido against being taken from her home. This hollow farce is broken up by a bridesmaid casting a veil over tho face of the lu gubrious bride, while an old hag takes her upon hei back in ignominious fash ion, carrying her out of the door and setting her down in tlio sedan chair. Tho door of the conveyance is theti locked and tho key handed to tho bridegroom's friend. Tho bands then strike up and tho procession returns amidst farewell salvos of bombs and lire ciackers, the wonder being that any brido can survive such an infernal Jm. Arriving at tlio door of her now homo sho is saluted with more fire crackers. The bridegroom now comes forth with all that dignified bearing and easy insouclance'so natural to a well-bred Chinaman and taps the door of the chair with his fan. Tho door is then opened and the biide, still thickly veiled from profane gaze, is again caf- . 1 .... .1 - 1 1. r r , .. . ieu on itio oaeK 01 a lemaio attendant nto hor husband's house. Sho is now a wifi', tlio simplo lido in the flowerv chair having tho mystic power of trans- iormiug nor into a married woman. Tho bridegroom now seats himself on a high chair aud receives the homage of his dutiful spouse. Ho then de scends, raises her heavy veil nnd for thu first time gnzes 011 Iho face of tho girl to whom he has been engaged for the last ten or fifteen years. Thero follows 110 rapturous embrace, no word of tender endearment, no look that speaks of love. Ho simply inspects her for a few moments as lit would somo pieco of furniture, for sho is noth ing moro to liun. bonietimcs this cere tnony ot unveiling takes place in thu bridal chamber, where they scat them selves sido by side, ho contriving to sit upon part of her dress, signifying his control and her submission. Wo take 0110 glimpse of tho nuptial couch, hung "" oniia wi impci wun biiuii inscrip tions as "May you havo 100 sons and l,H)j grandsons anil adorned with orango trees and strings of cash, the symbols of fruitfulness. Heaven nnd earth, household goods, family ances tors ami 1110 parents ot tho bridegroom nro then worshipped bv tho wedded pair. 1 he wedding feast bfgius in tlio af ternoon and extends over two or three lays, invitations havo been sent out weeks before, tho guests responding by lorwartnng a bum ot money varying from 100 cash to twenty ouncis of silver. This is sent the day beforo the ... 1 i( 1 wotitniig ami goes to defraying the ox penses of tho feast. Tho banqueting Inula aro lighted up with scores of prism-fringed chandeliers, tables are spread with all kinds of delicacies, hundreds of invited guests, grandly dressed, throng tho room, garrulous groups surround tlio bridegroom, offer ing their congratulations, a band of inusio strikes up and tho bride in he wedding robes and tasseled head-dress enter the room, supported by two ma trons, whilo bIio bends with speechless roverenco to tier Husband s guests, of' fcring them sweetmeats, wino nnd tea Mon and women never feast together and tho most trying ordeal of all her wedding duties comes when her bus band leaves her in tlio gentlemen'i room. Sho waits upon them in Hiloneo and tlioy in turn chnff her with coaibO jests, criticise her appearance aloud and play praotioal jokes upon her per son, often of so cruel a character that if Bho emerges from tho room unscahl fJES Of DV,GrTI3INq, 1m 9vt 3m r.u One Inch 13 to tlM $lt !.',) Two Indies ..... sm inn nno sto jno MOO Tiirco incues.,.,. 4 nisi ,i neo'isco lourlncliM...... Bnn Ton nm mm anon winner column., nm sen lom nsro moo llnlf column... ..torn nm 17m aim woo Onccoltimn sho sjo) soon Mm 1000 Ycarlvfldrrrtlvmenta tminMontinrterlr. Trun. slcnt ml vert twmenls mun be imldfor bcforolnwi u oil except where parties have accounts. Lcirfll ndvrrtlMmrntn twn riollflrn Tier Inrh for thro Insertions, nnd at that rate for additional Insertions without rcfcrcnco to length. Execntor'H. Attmlnlatrfttor'n.nnrt Audltor'anollcea three dollars. Must bo paid for when nserted. Trans ent or Local notices, ten cents a line, recti lar advertisements halt rates. Cards tn thn 'ntnlnrm Director" column. on dollar a rear for each line. ed or unscarrcd sho may consider her self lucky. Sho must submit to nil this" ribaldry and persecution with a calm, placid, unmurmuring demeanor, nnd any show of either resentment or mirth would bo remembered to her discredit for years to come. When tho guests havo departed sho may retire. San J'Vancisco Chronicle. The Girl that Everybody Likes. Sho is not beautiful oh,nol No body thinks of calling her that. Not 0110 of a dozen can tell whether her eyes aro black or blue. If you should ask them to describe her, they would only say, "Sho is just right," and thero it would end. Sho is a merry, hearted, fun-loving bowitching maiden, without a epark of envy or malico in her wholo composition. Sho enjoys herself and wants everybody else to do tho satno. Sho has always a kind word and a pleasant smile for tho oldest man or woman ; in fact, I can think of noth ing she resembles more than a sun beam, which brightens everything it comes in contnet with. All pay her marked attention, from rich Mr. Watts, who lives 111 a mansion on tho hill, to Sam, tho sweep. All look after her with an admiring eye, and say to themselves: "Sho is just tlio' right sort of a girl l" Tho young men of the town vie with ono another as to who shall show her tho most attention ; but she never encourages them beyond bo ing simply kind and jolly : so" no ono can call her flirt ; no, indeed, tho young men all deny sucli. an assertion as quickly as she. Girls wonderful to relate liko her, tooj for sho never de lights in hurting their feelings, or say ing spiteful things behind their backs. Sho is always willing to join in their liltlo plans and assist them in any way. They go to her with their lovo affairs, and she manages adroitly to sco Willie or Peter, and drop a good word for Ida or Jennie, until their littlo difh'cul ties aro patched up, and every thing goes smoothly again thanks to her. Old ladies say she is '.'dclighful." Tho sly witcli sho knows how to manago them. Sho listens patiently to com plaints of rheumatism or neuralgia, and then sympathizes with them so heartily that they aro more than half cured. Hut she cannot always bo with us. A young man comes from a neighboring town, nfter a time, and marries her. Tho villagers crowd around to tell him what n prize ho has won, but ho seems to know it pretty well without any tell ing, to jttdgo from his face. So sho leaves ns, aud it is not long before we hear from that place. Sho is there tho woman overybody likes. Christian Advocate. Sure Cure for Snoring, Thero is precisely 0110, cure for snor ing, and it is to bir Humphrey Davy that wo owo its discovery. That emi nent scientific person ascertained that snoring is due to an abnormal vibra tion of the cords of the larynx, and that this vibration occurs only when tho surfaco of tho larynx has become dry. A man who sleeps with his mouth open until his larynx has be come dry by contact with tho atmo- phero is sure to snore. Sir Humphry saw at once that in order to cure a snorer his larynx must be kept moisten ed or relaxed, ilo lound by a series ,of experiments upon a Methodist min ister of unusual snoring powers that a pieoe ot castilo soap inserted 111 tlio open mouth of tho snorer effected an nstant cure and wards off any further attack of snoring for at least twenty- four hours. Hepeated applications of oap broke up the habit of snoriug. and thus effected a pcrmauent cure. According to Sir Humphry Davy. castile scap, which is composed of ol- ! :i .1 1 . . . . . ivo on aim noun, is uocomposcu me moment it comes in contact with tlio human tonguo which has a wonderful nihility for oxygen. Tho olive oil be- ng thus bet tree, lubricates and relax- tho laiynx, while tho sodium is for- ibly expelled in the shape of strontilv alkaline language by the snorer, who awakes tho moment tho decomposition 01 1110 soap begins, it is seldom nec essary to administer castilo soap more than three or four times ; and the most obtinato caso of snoring known to medical men was cured with six doses. It might bo remarked that nlmost any variety of soap can bo used with benefit as a remedy for snoring. Cas tilo soap is, nevertheless, much moro apid 111 its action than any- other va iety, with the solitary excoiition of soft soap. Tho latter, ho woser, is sel dom found outside of farm-houses, and its administration presents certain diffi culties which will hinder it from ever becoming a popular remedy. iV. Y, 1 lines. The Miseries of a ITean Man Sometimes I wonder what a mean man thinks about when ho goes to bed. When he turns down tho light and lies down. When tlio darkness closes in about liim and ho is alone, and com pelled to bo honest with himself. And not a bright thought, not a generous impulse, not a manly impulse, not a word ot blessing, not a grateful look comes to bless him again. Not' a pen ny dropped into tlio outstretched pnlm ofpoveity, nor tho balm of a loving worn dropped into an aciung Heart ; no sunbeam of encouragemeut cnBt upon a struggling life, iho strong right hand ot fellowship reached out to help some fallen man to his feet when none of theso tilings como to him as the "God bless you" of iho departed day, how ho must bate himself 1 How lie must try to roll away from himself and sleep on the other side of the bedl When tlio only victory ho can think of is some mean victory, in which ho has wronged a neighbor. No wonder ho always sneers when he tries to smile. How pure and fair and good all Iho ret of tho world miibt look to him, and how cheerless and dreary must his own path appear. Why, oven one long Uolated net of meanness is enough to Bcatter cracker crumbs in the bed of the average ordinaiy man, and wht must bo the feelings ot a man whoso life is given up to mean nets ! When thero is so muoh suffering and head ache nnd misery in tho world, anyhow, why should you add one pound of wickedness or sadness to tho general burden T Don't bo mean, my boy. Suffer injustice a thousand times rather than commit it oiico, U. J. lluitDUlTE. Thero is ono town in Connecticut that has 110 fear of tho measles. It'u lluddam.