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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08
Wheat After Potat0es.

\ correspondent of the Country GcntlemaH
says: There is no better fallow crop for
wheat than potatoes, especially on strong,
heavy soil. The thorough cultivation need
cd for potatoes where planted in sod that is
usually well rot5ed by fall; and is turned to
the surface where most needed for the young
wheat plants The objections to wheat after
potatoes is tn. difficulty of getting the crop
of in time for sowing. With the old
fashioned Peachblow it was practically I'M
possible; but the Early Rose naugurated a
new era in farming. I know several men
and the shrewdest of farmers, who make a
practice of planting three TO five acres of
Early Rose to be followed by wheat.
Planted very early, much Of it selling for
the fancy prices generally paid in most
markets for new potatoes. There is then, Il
full month for plowing and preparing the
ground. Even when planted later there is
usually time to get the Early Rose off soon
enough for wheat sowing And later planted
Early Rose usually yield better than those
got in early
A year ago this fall neighbor marketed
three acres of Early Rose, 100 barrels, at
sl.5O per barrel. This gave Il gross amount
Of $50 per acre, beside some small potatoes
for seed and feeding. The ground was sown
to wheat, and the yield his year is 2S
bushels per acre. There is an excellent
catch of clover, as have noticed there al
ways is on potato ground OF course the
land was rich, but it does not pay to work
any other. Two such crops as those have
cited will pay for a good deal Of manure.
The exhaustion of the soil, am confident,
is less than it would have beenif the potatoes
had been followed by oats and that by wheat.
The wheat crop is fully as good as if the
potato ground had been summer-io followed
the next season and then sown. The great
advantage Of sowing wheat after ealy pot!-
toes (or cOrn) is that it enables the farmer TO
keep his land in clover with only two years
cropping instead Of three
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08

A REvOLUTIoNARY INCIDENTAL most
thrilling "reminiscences of the American Rev
oluton, is related OF Gen. Muhlenberg whose
ashes repose in the old Trappc Church, Mont.
gomery County, Va. When the war broke
out, Muhlenberg was rector Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church in Dunmore County
On Sunday morning he administered the
communion of the Lords Supper ohis charge
stating that in the afternoon of that day lie
would preach sermon on "Thc duties men
owe to their country" At the appointed
time the building was crowded with anxiou,
listeners. The discourse was founded on q
text from Solomon, "There is n time for every
purpose and for every work" The sermon
burned with patriotic fire; every sentence
and intonation told the speakers deep ear
nestncss in what he was saying. Pausing Il
moment at the close of his discourse, he re.
peatcd the words Of the text, and then, in
tones Of thunder, exclaimed The time to
preach is past the time to fight has come p
and suitiRg the action to the word he threw
from his shoulders his robes, and stood before
the congregation in military uniform. Drum
ming for recruits was commenced on the spot
and it is said that almost every male of Il
suitable agein the congregation enlisted forth
with,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08

Reader, never break your promises And
to this end never make a promise that you
are sure you cannot fulfil You may think
it trifing matter to make an appointment
with friend or agree to do a certain thing,
then fail "to come time ;'but it is not a small
affair. If you get into the habit Of neglect
ing to make good your promises, how long,
do you think, will your friends and acquain-
tances retain confidence in you? The near
est and dearest of them will in time learn to
doubt you, and will put but little faith in
your words.
There is a way of half meeting ones obli-
cations, which might be called "bending'' a
promise, which is also a very bad habit, and
should be carefully avoided. For instance,
you agree to meet a person at certain time
but, instead of being punctual, you put in
an appearance" several minutes, perhaps an
hour, after time; or you promise to do some
thing for friend, and only partially per-
form the duty. You may not have broken
your promise, but you have certainly bent
it, which is almost if not quite as bad. Keep
your promise to the letter, be prompt and
exact, and it will save you much trouble
and care through life, and win for you tn c
respect and trust of your friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08

COURTESY IN Observation-Disclosures is
well-bred courtesy Or the lack of it more OBJ
servabe than in travelling On the steam
boat or in the cars, the quiet observer easily
detects those who have been educated under
refined influences and are possessed of native
politeness. 1t is not education alone, ror
high social position, nor costly trappings,
that makes one a pleasant travelling compan
ion. There must exist a kindness of feeling
toward strangers, 4 general recognition OF
equal rights in the comforts and conyeyances
provided for the public, and quckened dis
cernment of the needs of others. Summer
journeying in crowded boats and cars is a
test of both Iatience aid poiteness Thrice
happy they who pass nobly through it, for
the comfort of companions, and for the rep
utation of poor human nature in general.
1t is safer to be humble with one talent
than proud with ten, yea, better to be a
humble worm than proud angel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08
About Faltening Cattle.

The price of cattle taltened for market de-
pends on the symmetry Of the animal rs well
as the "iat" style as shippers term it. Good
blood is important but not absolutely neces-
sary, to make what is termed good seller.
In order to fattcn a steer to bring the highest
market price, he must be kept in growing
condition from a calf, aud in no case allowed
to go hungry. 1t is the frs. and second
winters which willis and Shryels up steer,
that causes him to be sold at a reduced price.
No amount of feeding will make him a first
class seller, no difference what his color or
b'ood An animal well fed Of any blood
fcom calf until the Spring he is three years
old, will be smooth, with bones well cove red
and will sell at profit; while n half-staryed
animal becomes crooked in the back, bone,
projecting aud shriyeled up, takes tue bes,
part of Summer to get in condition to live
and will not be in condition for market until
he is four years old, and then will bring a
price which is unsatisfactory TO the producer
and TO every one that handles him. This i,
no theory, but fact deduced from close OBJ
seryaton, as have tested the plan for sey-
eral years. it will and does pay to feed corn
to calves and to yeaTliugs. They start out
to grass in the Spring strong aud vigorous
You are then able to market your cattle the
Spring they are three years old, weighing
1,4OOpounds which is heavy enough to bring
the first price, The best steer | sold in 1872
was a common native. lie was a handsome
animal, and was worth more per pound than
any | shipped in 1872, lie weighed in Chi
oago 1850 pounds aged three years. now
have a steer cali, eleven months old, from a
very ordinary COW. The calf now weighs
C9Olbs think il will weigh at three years,
] 800 pounds Droeer's Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08

SMALL FARMS Small farms make neal
neighbors; make good roads; they make
plenty of good schools and churches there
is more money made in proportion to the
labor; less labor is wanted; everything is
kept neat less wages have to be paid for
help; less time is wanted more is raised to
the acre besides, it is titled better; there is
no watching of hired help, the mind is not
Kept in worry, a stew, Il fret, all the time
There's not so much fear Of drought o
weather, off frost, Of small prices There,
not so much money to be paid out for agri-
cultural implements. Oar wives and chill.
dren have time to read to improve their
minds. A small horse is soon curried and
the work on small farm isalways pushed
forward in season, Give us small farms fol
comfort; aye, give us small farms for profit
-Ec.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08

CARE or HoRsEs.-The London horse
book ,ys; All horses must not be fed in the
same proportion, without regard to their
ages, their constitution and work; because
the improperly of such practice is scli-ey.
dent. Yet it is constantly done, and is the
basis of diseases of every kind.
Never use bad hay on account Of the
cncapness, because there is no proper nour-
ishment in it,
Rack feeding is wastelul. The better way
ia to feed with chopped hay, from a mangcr,
because the food is not then thrown out and
is more easily chewed and dgested.
Sprinkle the hay with water that has salt
dissolved in it, because it is pleasant to the
animals TASTE and more easily digested A
leaspoonlul Of salt in a bucket of water is
sufficient.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08
Address
Address
THE TIMES.
No. IA South Seventh street,
PHILADELPHIA.
ELECTION PROcL AVIATION
GENERAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS, by the laws of this Commonwealth n ls
made the duty Of the Sheriff OT every county tu give
or more newSNpcr5 in the county, at least twenty
days before the election and to enumcrute therein
the Officers 10 be elected and to designate the place
at which the election IS TO be hcld,
Therefore, T. Michael Grover, High Sheriff Of Co
lumbla county, do hereby make known ana proclaim
TO the qualified electors OF Columbia county that a
general election wiz be held on TUESDAY, THE
THIRD DAY or NOVEMBER, 1874 being the Tues
day next following the FIRST Monday Of said month";
at the several districts within the county, 10 wit:
Beaver township, at the public house Of Thos, j.
benton township, at the public house Of Hiram
Hess IN the town Of benton.
East Bloom at the Court House, in bloomsbury.
West Bloom, at the Court House. In BlDOmSbuTs
Borough Of Berwick, at the store Of John McAnall,
IN the borough Of berwick.
Borough Of centraa, at the public house OF VII
Ham peiicr.
Hrlmcroek township at the public school house
Catawissa township, at the public house OF Samuel
KOstcnbaud'r In the town Of Catawissa.
Centre township, at the school house near Lafay-
North Conyngh2m District, at the school house
near the cOllicry Of John Anderson CO.
south Conyngham District, at the house OF Thomas
Kilker, lately liked by vote OF the citizens Of that
township.
Flshlngcreek township, at the school house near
g. u. Whites.
franklin township, at the Lawrence school house
Greenwood township at the house OF Joseph Il.
Patton.
Icmiock township, at the public house Of chas II.
Dicttprich Ia the town Of Buck Horn.
Jackson township, at the house OF Ezekiel Cole.
Locust township at the public house OF Daniel
Morris, in Numedia.
Mlniin township at the public house Of Aaron
Hess In the town Of MllliluNlc.
Madison township at the pubc house OF Samuel
Rimby, Ia JcraeytuWn.
M, pleasant township, at the house Of II. W.
MCllCk.
Montour township, at the public house OF W. II.
pubhs, at Rupert
Main township, at the public house Of jeremiah f.
longrnOcrgcf.
FOariugcrcck township, at the house formerly Oc-
cupie1 by GEO. W. DrcisbaCh.
orange township, at the public school house In
OrangeNi ille,
Pine township, at the Centre School House, lately
nXod hY a vote Of the citizens OF said township.
SuglrlOaf township, at the house Of Alnas Cole,
scott township at the public house Of Mm Fettit
In Espy
Al which time and places the qualified electors
Will elect BY ballot the following State and county
OIilceps, VIZ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08

WHuTIER's lIADTs,-JOhn q, Whittier
it is said, finds the early morning hours the
best time to compose poetry, lie is also in
the habit of composing aloud. The latter
fact so seriously interfered with the slumber
of sailor who occupied a room adjoining
Mr. Whittier's at hotel, that he applied for
other quarters, "oul of hearing of Mr.. Whit
tiern
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08
THE MEDICINE THAT CURES
IS
vEGETINE.

Taking into consideration the character Of It's
vouchers, the history Of Il surcs and the Immense
Increasing demaud, NrIEr * may be fairly entitled
the leading medicine Of the age.
For -Crofull I'm the blood, NEGETISE Is an lnflblc
remedy and no person need sufcrtrOm tumOrs ulcers
and all diceascs arising from Impure blood, II NEGE-
rISE Is used according to directions There Is not
case Of scrofnla In existence that VgGErINg Will not
cure provided however, the vital functions have not
lost their power Of action all that may be said to the
contrary notwithstanding.
NEGErtNE IS pleasant to the taste, mild In It's ntlu
cucc, and absolute In It's action on disease, as the
following uuQuestiOndble evidence will show
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Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.
Manhood. IIOW Lost How Restored!

TUST published a new edition of DIR. Gull
- NEBWELL'S celebrated essay on the radical cure
,--J,,s--, (yithout medicine) Of Spermatorh9a
y-Hyss "A or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary sem
S-;-1s<SIS inal weakness, lmpOtCnCy, Mental ana
S,lissssty phj steal incapacity, lmpcdimcntS to
Marriage, etc., also Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits
induced by self-indulgencc or seXtua extravaganza
Piles, &C.
Bay" Price, ia a seated cnrclope, only sir cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
practice, that the alarming consequences OF self
abuse may be radically cured without the dangerous
| use of internal medicine the application Of the
knife; pointing out mode Of cure at once simple
certain, and encctual, by means OF which every suf
fcrer, matter what his condition may be, may eur
himself cheaply pIlvately, and radically.
:5'-Thls Lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under SEAL in n plain envelope, to any ad-
dress, postpaid, receipt Of six CENTS or two post
stamps
Address the Publishers
CHAS. J. G. KLINE & CO.,
127 BOwcry, New York, Post Once Box 1856.
Aprll IL iIh-V
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08
WHAT Is VEGETINE

II Is a compound extracted from harks, roots and
herbs. 1t is natures remedy. 1t is perfectly harm
less from bad effect upon the system. II is
nOurishing and strengthening 1t acts directly upon
the blood. II qulcts the nervous system. II gives
you good, sweet sleep at night. II Is great pana-
Cea for our aged fathers and mOthers for it ii, Cs
them strength, quietS thelI nerves. and gives them
natures sweet Slecp-as has been proved by many an
aged person. IL IS the great Blood Purifier. II Is a
soothing remedy for children. It has relieved and
cured thousands II Is very pleasant to take: every
child likes it. It relieves and cures all diseases
originating from impure blood. Try the NEGETISE.
Give 1t fair trial for your complaints; then YOU VIII
say TO your friend nCighOOr and acquaintance 'rry
IT. has cured
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-08
EASTWARD.

Erie Mail West Niagara Express West ElmiIa
man West uud Day Express East make close cDuuoc'
t,3n @ at northumberland with L. u. Il. Il trains for
wilkes larre and scranton. "
Ere Mall west Niagara Express West ana Elmiro
Mall West make close connection at WIllnulSlurt
WIN y. &. n, w. trliuS Sultn. ~
ERIE Mall East and West, NiagaIa Evprcsg West
Fast llue West and Day Express East innkr eds,
connection aI LOCK- Haven win II. 4. V. r., trains.
Elle MNil East ana West connect at Erie Win
y rams On !. ~ NJ. :. II, lip ut CORY with o. G. A.
" ILI at Emp1rluim with Il. n. \, 4 r. II. n, and
al DrlltwoOd WIN A. v. r. H. ~ va"
Parlur Cars VIII run between plIlndelnhIa ana
y, lM,llllamsport on Niagara Express West FAST Line
MMesI philadelphia Express East ANA Day Express
Last sleeping Cars on all night trains.
WIN. A, BALDWIN,
'"N' 9'o-u General supt
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THE REGISTRY LAW.

also give official notice 20 the electors of COlum-
blu county that by an act, entitled "An Act further
supplemental 10 the act relative To the elections u1
THIS commonwealth approved Apn IN, A. ID. 1853,
Il Is provided as follows;
SECTION 3. AFTER the assessments have been com
plctcd ON the siNtyat day before the Tuesday ucAt
following the ilr4t Monday Of November In each
year. the assessor shall, ON the following day, make
return 10 the county commissioners OF the names
ul all persons assessed by him since the return re-
quircd to he made by HIN by the lIst section of this
act noting opposite cdCc name the observations and
explanations required tO be noted as aforesaid and
the county commissioners shall thercupOn cause the
same 10 be added 10 the return required by the na
section of this act ana tul and correct copy there
ul % be made containing the names Of all persons so
returned aS resident taNahes In said election district
ana furnish the same, together with the necessary
election blanks To the Olucers OF the election in such
election district on or before seven O'Clock the
morning OF the election and no man shall he per-
mitted 10 vote at the election ON that day Whose
name IS not ON said list, unless he shall make proof
Of his right 10 vote as hereinafter required
SECTION 10. ON the day Of election any person
whose name shall not appear on the registry OF
voters ana who claims the right 10 vote at said cleo
ton shall produce at least one qualified voter OF the
district as witness 10 the residence OF the claimant
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THE WEEKLY TIMES

WIN he issued on Saturday, March 20th, weekly
thereafter, containing all important news Of the
week, and complete Market and Financial Reports.
Mailed, fOronc year, postage free, at the following
rates:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-27
WAdtfle and Bliss.

The MONDAY prayer meeting to-day at
the rooms Of the Y. Nj. Z. A. was well at
| tended. Mir. White conducted the ex.
ercises, taking the first twelve verses OF
| the oath chapter oil Joshua as the text
upon which to discourse Of faith and its
relations 10 the affairs OF men.
In that part of the Scriptures the Lord
speaks OF the many blessings he has con-
ferred upon Israel since He had brought
her children eut OF bondage. Mr.. Whit
Lle said that he could divide those twelve
verses into six classes, and faith the
same way, namely: iaith impaired, faith
exercised, faiths triumphs, iaith memo
rial, faiths patience, and the loss OF
faith.
He said that faith was impaired when
the tribes crossed the Red Sea, was eX-
ercised in their later journey through the
wilderness, was triumphant when they
crossed the Jordan, was memoria ized
when they built the stone monument.
He Illustrated the patience of true faith
by speaking of the faith of Jericho and
Caleb's Inheritance of Mount Hebron.
He also spoke OF the loss oil faith and the
consequences that ensue.
He urged Christians to have faith IN
their work. The following applications
for prayer were received: For an un-
converted friend; Tor a young man who
will not attend church. for church
member whose religion is subordinated
to business; for the medical students of
this city; for u son formerly Christian;
tor dear and absent friend i'll foreign
lands.
Mr.. Bliss announced a meeting to-
morrow afternoon at Woods Theater
and tomorrow night at the Mozart Music
Hall, when Mr.. Whittle will lecture on
the subject OF the ''Prodigal Son."
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-27
RIVER NEWS.

The weather TO day is clear and pleasant
The river has fallen feet inches since Otfl
last report, with 70 feet lnch,s in the channel
by the Water works marks at SIX O'clock this
morning.
The mary Alice has been abandoned to the
underwriters. She is insured in the following
Cincinnati Companies: Enterprise, 5000; Eu-
reka, s5,OOU; Farmers, $3,OUU; Western, Fire.
mems, National and American, $4,000 each.
The James ID. Parker comes Off the docks on
day-Saturday.
MIR. w. &. Gale, late of the B. & o. andC. &
o. railroads, has been appointed Passenger
Agent for the Cincinnati ana Louisville United
States Mail Line, with headquarters at The
duties on next Wednesday.
Capt Frank Hicks says the Belle Lee when
rem0defed will carry 1850 bales of cotton.
The A. j. Baker and Darges and Cherokee
arrived att and the Nick Longworth departed
from New Orleans yesterday.
awha river, Arlington Tor Memphis and Chas.
Morgan for New Orleans.
STAGE OF THE RIVERS YESTERDAY.
PITTsBURG, March .7:-River rising. Now
feet inches. Clear. Thermometer ~. Wind
southwest.
Brownsville- feet and rising.
Ricc's Landing-7 feet and rising.
Oil City-Allegheny, stationary with . feet
Whseling--il feet and falling.
,Marletta--12 feet and rising.
Ch.arleston--kanawha, TX feet and falling.
Huntlngton--l6K feet and falling.
Louisyille--F Falling with scant II feet on the
head OF canal, and feet, at the Falls In the
New AIbany-The river fell 20 inches during
the past ~ hours. si,.',
, yvausvilie-@ ees and falling, =
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-27

A Williamstown, Mass, correspond
ent tells OF the death of remarkable
colored man named Abram Parsons, or
ABE Bunter,' AS he was known TO every
one acquainted with the town. Abe's
popular title was descriptive, and grew
out OF his ram-like or bunting propensi-
ties, bunting being the readiest and
most elective method of deienseA His
thickness Oh skull, even for one of his
race. was simply astonishing. He would
split a heavy plank with his head in the
way OF business, ,'or ior the amusement
OF any. one willing to pay u quarter for
such Jun, or would utterly discomtit and
rout an adversary by launching himself
bodily and irresistibly ut his stomach
These were his play spells. The worthless
of the village will youcn for other stories
illustrative .of Abe's more vigorous
achievements. They beguiled him years
ago into splitting u small grindstone. He
was asked at Oise OF the stores if he
wanted cheese. Naturally, he did.
and they told him it must be put in a
salt sack and he must smash it with his
head; so they inserted the stone, and
Abe actually and literally shivered it
and, let us hope, got his cheese. When
Coles store was burped some year ago,
and the heavy door could not be broken
open, Abe very obiigingly pounded it in
with his head.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-27

referred to the Committeey "a petitions
claimed In the aggregate, $43,024; 20 petit
tions were reported on adversely; 81
petitions were favorably considered, and
the Committee recommended the pay
ment Of $29,022 so.
ABOUT halEpast 10 o'clock to-day a
horse attached to wagon OF Snider
Bros. &s'Co.'s cracker bakery, became
frightened near the Gas-works and
dashed east on Front street at q fright
ful rate. Near the corner of Elm street
it ran into one of the huge wagons used
by the Hall Safe Company for carrying
safes, and ran an immense iron pin into
its breast, inflicting injuries which re-
suited in its death. The wagon and
driver escaped uninjured.
A MASS MEETING, presided over by the
reyivalists, Whittle and Bliss, will be
held at Woods Theater tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock, free to all. AT half
past O'Clock there will be o NEE ting for
young mem at Mozart Music Hall.
The subject Of Mr.. Whittle's address at
night will be s'rhe Prodigal Son." Three
thousand tickets will be issued, which
were distributed among church members
at the Bible meeting to-day for distribu-
tion among young men who are not
church members.