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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-04
Borrowing Tools

lIhere is a miserable habtprevailing among
farmers which ought to be treated and cured
as disease. Just what remedy might be
prescribed, would perhaps be difficult to tell
In some farming districts dozen or so of
the inhabitnnts are always down sick with
this terrible complaint. If they could be
cured it would be blessing to their respec-
tive neighborhoods. Land would rise in
value, and property would be more desirable
from the moment it could be said that that
class of individuals had been cured or "m oy
ed away" To be compelled to borrow
farm tool is embarrassing enough, but to
never return it, or, after months have elapsed
return it in damaged condition, is aggraya-
ting. There is no class of people in the
world more generous and accommodating
than tillers of the soil. They like to do as
they would be done by, that is, the better
portion Of them. But even the golden rule
and its prompting spirit wear out when prac-
ticed by certain class of men at their con-
tinual expense. l heard an old farmer say
once: 81 have learned to do as | am done
by, and not as would be done by. Self
protection first, and the golden rule after
ward" The old farmer was right as the
world goes, if wrong in any higher sense.
Now cannot this great evil be cured, and
society in this respect be reformed? What
we Gsk is, that all borrowed tools be taken
home at once and be returned in as good con.
dition as when they left their owners hands
If they are cracked or broken, take them to
the shop and have them repaired, or buy
new ones to return in their stead. If our
advice is needed and new era ushered in,
a grander step will be taken towards the
worlds regeneration than anything the Suff-
ragists can do by their votes or their con-
ventions. When farmers in their upward
progress get SO that they can return bor-
rowed tools Immediately after they have used
them, the sighs of better time will have
come
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According to statistics very carefully
compiled" says writer in La Nature, 1--WE
throw away yearly quantity of chicken
feathers the intrinsic value of which is equal
to the money which we pay out for cotton. /"
A startling statement, but the author consid-
ers it true; and he proceeds to explain how
the feathers are prepared to make them
valuable. The operation is to cut the plume
portions of the feathers from the stem bv
means of ordinary hand scissors. The for.
mer are placed in quantities in coarse bag,
which when full is closed and subjected to a
thorough kneading with the hands.
At the end of five minutes the feathers, it
is stated, become aggregated and felted to-
gether, forming down perfectly homogene-
GUS and of great lightness. 1t is even light
er than natural elder down, because the lat
ter contains the ribs of the feathers, which
gives extra weight. The material thus pre-
pared is worth, and readily sells in Paris
for, about two dollars pound. About 6
Troy ounces of this down can be obtained
from the feathers of an ordinary sized pullet;
and this, on the above valuation, is worth
about twenty cents.
1t is suggested that, through the winter,
children might collect all the feathers about
a farm and cut the ribs out, as we have stat
ed. By the spring time large quantity of
down would be prepared, which could be
disposed of to upholsterers or employed for
domestic uses. Goose feathers may be treat
ed in similar manner, and thus two-thirds
of the produc. of the bird utilized instead of
only about one-ffth, as is at present the
case.
The chicken down is said to form beau
tiful cloth when woven. For about a square
yard of the material a pound and half of
down is required The fabric is said to be
almost indestructable, as in place of fraying
out at folds, it only seems to felt the tighter.
1t takes dye readily, and is thoroughly wat
er-proof. There appears to be good oppor-
tunity here for some ingenious person to in
vent machines to cut and treat the feathers.
-BOston Journal.
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70 EGlSTER2s NOTICES.

ID EGlSTERS NOTICES.
III Notice Is hereby given to all egatecs, credl-
tors and other persons Interested In the estates OF
the respective decedCnts and minors, that the fol-
lowing administration and guardian accounts have
county, and VIII be presented for confirmation and
allowance In the orphans Court to be held In
Bloomsbury, on Wedntsday,the 9TH day Of February
1876, at o'clock, p. IN. on said day:
/. The first and partial account OF NJ. Il. jackson,
Executor qf James Lamon, late Of Briarcreek
township, deceased ...
2. The FIRST ond partial account Of John II. shuman
anu Reuben Shuman, Executors OF Jacob Shuman,
late Of Maine township, deceased.
3. Theaccount OF John Vance, Guardian OF the per-
son and estate OF Ene j. Everett now Remlcy)
minor child OF Martha Everett, late OF orange
township, deceased.
4. The lrst and nnal account OF j. c. Smith, Admin
lstratQr Of John Knlttic late Of Briarcreek town
ship deceased.
3. The final account OF John g. Jacoby, Guardian OF
Sarah Blank, minor child of Daniel Blank, late OF
centre township, deceased
0. The account of Peter Swank Administrator of
Elizabeth Roach, late OF Roaringcreek township
deceased.
I. The account OF Abraham Kline Executor of
Fanny Kline, late Of orange township deceased
s. The first and final account OF Lizzie j. Wilson
ENecutriN OF james A. Wilson, late OF Berwick,
deceased.
o. The first and final account OF Daniel Rambach
Administrator with the viii annexed OF John
Sleppy, late of Brlarcreek township, deceased.
TO- The first and final account OF Benjamin Evans,
one OF me Executors of james Wilson, late of Ber-
Wick, deceased.
II! The account OF Noah Mouser, David Mouser and
VIM. 7. Mouser, Administrators of Joseph Mouser,
late OF Montour township deceased. ! ...
12 The first and final account OF Walter Mason sr
Guardian OF the person and estate OF Walter
Mason Jr, minor child Of John Mason, late OF
BloolnsOurg, deceased. ."-. .'...
S. The account OF Samuel Greasy Executor of Henry
Bellas, late OF Mifliln township deceased.
Boomsburg,Jan. IL, 1876 Register
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Agricultural.
Worth Remembering.

NVi'H
Keep tea in close chest or canister.
Keep coffee by itself, as its odor affects
other articles as t.-..,
Keep bread and cakes in tin box or stone
jar. .
Cranberries will keep.all winter in frkn
of water in cellar
September and October butter is the best
FOR winter use. t..
Oranges and lemons becp best wrapped in
soft paper and, if possible, laid in drawer
10 destroy ants, wrap n piece of gum cam
phor in cloth or paper to keep it from dis
solving and place it in or about your cup
board or sugar, and it will drive away the
pests.
Meat should be cooked by quick fire, as
"a the rapid closing of the outer pores retains
all the juices within, and these becoming
heated, create a natural process Of steaming
in its own gravy. Ct.
4 ''' A solution of gum arabic will remove dirt
and stains from marble. Let it remain till
II dries, and it will rub of, or can be washed
d. off
49, When IL Is necessary to break q bottle, the
quickest way is to soak string in turpcn-
tine and tie it around the neck of the bottle
and then set fire to the string and it will
ia break in good shape. --..
The appearance of old wall paper will be
very much improved by rubbing it with a
woolen cloth dipped in dry indian meal. 1t
removes the duct and smoke Pieces of stale
b. bread are equally efIicacous.
To prevent the smoking of lamp, soak
the wick in strong vinegar and dry well be-
fore you use it; it will burn then both sweet
and pleasant, and give much satisfaction for
the trouble of preparing. --..
To extraes-ink from cotton, silk and wool
en- goods, saturate the spots with spirits of
turpentine and let it remain several hours /;
then rub it between the hands. 1t will
crumble away without injuring either the
color or texture of the article.
A little black pepper in some cotton dip
ped in some sweet oil, is one of the quickest
remedies known for the ear-ache
Stone jars which have become offensive
and unfit for use, may be rendered perfectly
sweet by packing them full of earth and let
ting them stand two or three weeks.
To ruin oil-cloths, clean them with hot
water or soap-subs, and leave them half wip-
cd, and they will look very bright while wet,
and very dingy and dirty when dry. and
soon crack and peel off. But if you want
to preserve them, wash them with soft fan
mel and luke-warm water, and wipe thor
soughly dry. If you want them to look extra
nice after they are dry, drop few table
spoonsful of milk over them, and rub them
with a small cloth. ,.-
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Young Folks.
TO THE BOYS OF THE WORLD.


NJ fhANOlS ,. SMITH,
DO not be above your business.
Let your trade Re what &c may
strive, by industry and patience,
In the world TO make your way,
He who blushes at his calling
And his title fears TO utter,
Shames himself, and, like a ninny,
Quarrels with his bread and butter.
II You work at forge and anvil
Crime and sweat Will soil your skin.
What of that? Such toll Is noblel
Work and you will surely win,
Ifyou're honest, firm aud prudent,
Heed not what the Idle say,
Let their scofIlngs be unheedcd-
Work Is work, and play Is play.
Yon can never gather honey
lfyoure frightened at the bees
Fortune never will como near you
II you sit and take yom ease;
You can neitter plow nor harrow
II OF dirty boots afraid
Kid gloves. perfumes and cosmetics
WIN not do at any trade.
Rouse, then, boys BE up and ready
Find some honest work to do
Labor Is the great preserver
OfyOur lives and morals; too,
Satan never seeks vicVlm
To recruit the hosts OF sin
Save where sluggards hold their council
only thesewill let him In.
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The Great Reputation
wh,cn vegethe has attained In all parts of tht
country asa
Great and Good Medicine,

and the large Number Of testimonials which are con-
stantly being received from persons who have been
cured by It's use, are conclusive proof OF ts grea.
value. IL Is recommended by physicians anu
apOthecarles. AS u iOod-Puriiler and Health-ke-
storor, II has no equal. ,, -,
vegetne is not prepared for a fancy drink made
from poor liquors. wlch debllitatcS the system and
tends to destroy health instead OF restoring IT,.
Are not the many testimonials given for the ullel-
ent complaints satisfactory to any reasonable per
sons suffering from disease that they can be cured
Read the different testimonials given, ana no one
can doubt. In many OF these cases the persons say
that their pain and suffering cannot be expresseuas
I'm cases OF Scroflla, where, apparently, the WnOe
body was one mass OF corruption. III Negellne VIII
relieve pain cleanse purify and cure such diseases,
restoring the patient to perfect health after tryB
different physicians, many remedies, su1erlng Ior
years, Is II not conclusive proof yOu are sulleIer
you can be curcd7 Why is this medicine per1ormhg
such great cures? IL works In the blood, IN the
circulating mud. IL can be truly called the Great
Blood Purifier. The great source of disease orlgl
mates In the blood; and no medicine that does not
act directly upon IT, to purify and renovate mas any
just claim upon.public attention. When the OlOou
becomes reess and stagnant, either from change Of
weather or climate, want of exercise, irregular diet
or from any other cause, the Vegetlne Will renew the
blood carry OFF the putrid humors. cleanse tlle
stomach, regulate the bowels and llnpart tone OF
vigor TO the whole body. The conviction Is, In me
public mind well as In the medical proIesslOn,tat
the remedies supplied by the NegetaOleklhgdOln are
more SAFE more successful, In the cure OF disease
than mineral medicines. Negetlne Is composed Oi
roofs barks and herbs. II is pleasant TO take, ana
is perfectly safe to give an infant. DO you need IL
DO not hesitate to tryit You Will never regret IL.
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WHAT Is NEEDED.

-
-' BOSTON, Feb. 10, ls7i.
HENRY r. STEVENS. ESQ =
DEAR SIR-About one year since found myself In
a feeble condition from general debility. Negetne
was strongly recommended to me by friend who
had been much benefited by its use. procured the
article and after using several bottles was restored
to health aud discontinued its feel quite CON
fident that there is no medicine superior TO IL FOR
those complaints for which 1t is especially prepareui
and would cheerfully recommend 1t to those who
feel that they need something TO restore them TO
perfect health.
Respectfully yours, Y. l.. PETTENGILL,
Firm of s. NJ Pettengl Co.,
No. 10 State st., Boston.
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G "A Woman fair To look upon,p
The Primes ess.

Fac-Simile OF celebrated OIL Painting by BRO
CHART, In u oil-oolors-sze l7x22 inches The roy
al beauty OF lace and form, rich oriental costume
mantle eastern landscape background, with It's wel
palm trees, hocks tents and long stretch OF desert
and distant boundary OF mountains, combine 20 form
rare and lovely picture It would grace the walls
OF any public or private gallery. oANvAssERs are
Wild over it. ana are competing FOR the Cash Pre-
miurns. Send Tor our splendid offer Address
J.B. FORD 90, New York City
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"Mr. Sage. should like to know whose
ferry boats those are that tumbled over in
the hall Z" "Ferry boats indeed, sir Those
are my shoes Very polite in you to call
'em ferry boats" "Didn't say ferry boats,
Mrs. Sage; you misunderstood me-fairy
boots said, my dear friend"
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CANNOT BE EXCELLED.


CHARLEsTowN, March 10, 1869.
II. II. STEVENS =
DEAR SIR-Thls Is to certify that have used YOU
"BlOOd Preparation" In my family for several years
and think that, for Scrofula or CankerouS lumOrS
or Rheumatic Affections 1t cannot be exceled ana
thing have ever used and have used almost every
thing. can checrfully recommend II TO any one IL
need OF such medicine.
Yours respectfully
Mrs A. A. DINsMoRE,
10 Russell Street.
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ALSO.

All that certain real estate situate on the north
west corner OF Oak Street, in the borough OF Ber-
WICK, columbia county, bounded and described as
follows: beginning at acorner OF lot OF George Linden
IN OAK street AT point three hundred and thirteen
Ieet 1rOm corner OF oak and Third streets thence
by Oak street forty nine and half feet to land Of the
R1n Rranter "a Miller thence on line parallel with
uhru street towards Vine street. $50 feet an alley
beginning. F "
Seized and taken into execution, and to be sold as
the property OF Arthur Oliver. 49,
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We now call your attention to 80
Pieces, 1854 yards, Hamburg
Embroideries and Insert
ings just opened
this week.
-a--- The above embrace
the newest and most
beautiful Patterns ever shown.
The Embroideries we sold last
year with such great success, are
and have been long famous as the
best and most saleable, and those
just received are superior in style
and lower in price than ever before.
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ALSO.

All that certain lot OF land situate in the Town OF
Bloomsoorg, Columbia county, bounded on the north
Dy lot or Jerry Cross on the east by an alley on he
SOUL soath by lot OF John Coleman, and ON the west by
Satharlne Street, on which are erected a frame
tenances ~ ~ "fP''-
seized and taken into execution and to be sold as
the property OF Elisha L. Meyers. O'N '''
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ALSO,

All that certain real estate in the town OF Mon
lama Conyngham township, Columbia county,
bounded on the east by Public road on the south by
Isaac Edwards on the west by an alley, and on the
north by John and Dammick Cosgrove whereon are
erected dwelling house, barn and out buildings
SAID lot being 60 feet front by 4O feet In Depth
seized, and taken into execution and to DC sold as
the property OF VIM, Goodman. ~ -
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ALSO,

All that certain piece parcel and tract OF land situate
IN Beaver township, Columbia county Pa bounded
ana described as follows TO wit: on the north by
lands OF Henry Miller and Jacob HarTiger, on the
west by lands OF Henry Lager, and Charles X. Pax
tOn on the south and cassidy lands OF Elizabeth Shu
maneontalning nifty acres more or less,whereOn are
erected three story water power Grist Mi4O by so
ieeta TWO story frame dwelling house, frame bank
out buildings.
Seized, and taken into execution and 10 be sold as
the property OF stephen Michael
MICHAEL GROVER
Sherins ONCE, Sheriff.
Boomsburg, Janla, ls7b-ts
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&H TO 500 per day. Agents wanted. All
.DtC classes OF working people Of both sexes young
ana old make more money at work Tor In their own
locaities, during their spare moments or all the
Time, tnan at any thing else. Ne oner eInIloyment
that Will pay handsomely for every hours work
once. Don't delay. Now Is the time Don't look
for work or business elsewhere until you have darn
Jan. 1b1b-ly
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ALSO,

All that certain real estate situate In the Village Of
Espy, Scott township, Columbia county Pennsylvania
bounded on the north by alley, on the east by an
alley on the south by Main street. and on the west
Dy lou or Alfred Hickman, whereon are erected a
one ana a half story frame dwelling house. frame
barn and out buildings said lot being fifty-eight
leet front by two hundred In depth.
seized ana taken into execution and to be sold as
the property OF S. w. Baker
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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD.
Philadelphia & Erie r. R. Division.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

ON and after SUNDAY, NOV. q, 1875,
~ the trains on the Philadelphia & Erie Rail
Road Division Will run AS follows:
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ALSO,

Al mat certain real estate situate in Scott town
snip, Columbia county ON the north bank OF the
suSquehanna River bounded on the north by lands
ul leryey CreVeling, OF John Shuman on the east
containing about l2i acres more less whereon are
erected large two stOrled brick dwelling house
WIN mansard roof, heating range, water attach
ir,hiiis, imehis, ana stable wagon house and other out
punulhss, ana two story frame tenant house and
anCeS. - ~ ~fP
Seized taken into execution, and TO be sold as
the property OF Daniel snyder.
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Erie Mail West Limited Mail West, Lock Haven
Accom-. West and Day Express East make close con-
nection at northumberland with l.. b. r. X. trains
for Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
Erie Mail West, Limited Mail West and Fast limo
west make close connection at Wllliamsport with
N. c. r. w. trains north
Erie Mail East and West, Limited Mail West Fast
Line West and Day Express East make close con-
nectlon at Lock Haven with b.. v. X. II. trains.
Erie Mall East and West connect at Erie with
trains on l.: s. NJ. $. X. X. at Cory with o. c. az A.
V. X. X. at Emporium with B N. \. p r. r. and nj
DrftwoOd with V. X. X.
P9rlor Cars viii run between Philadelphia and
" MMilllamsport on Limited Mail West, Fast line West
Philadelphia Express East and Day EXrress Eost
Sleeping Cars on all night trains. ''0''
VIM. A. BALDWIN,
Dec l"'o-u General Supt
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY wRITs of LEvARI FA-
GAS, FIERI FAGlASand vEND. En-, issued out OF
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county,
and to me directed, viii be exposed TO public sale az
the Court House In Bloomsburg, on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-04

control them. The testimony Of our best citi-
zens, of all classes, establishes the fact, that
CHERRY PICTORIAL will and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders Of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections of tho Pulmonary Organs
yield to its power; and cases Of Consumption,
cured by this preparation, are publicly known,
so remarkable as hardly 10 be believed, were
they not proven beyond dispute. As n remedy,
IL is adequate, on which the public may rely
for full protection. BY curing Coughs, the
forerunners of more serious disease, it saves nn-
numbered lives, and an amount Of suffering not
to be computed. 1t challenges trial, and con-
vinces the most sceptioal Every family should
keep 1t on hand rs protection against the early
and unperceived attack of Pulmonary Alice
tions, which are easily met ut FIRST but which
become incurabe, and too often fatal, if neg
lected. Tender lungs need this defence; and 1t
is unwise to be without it. As safeguard to
children, amid the distressing diseases which
beset the Throat and Chest Of childhood, CHERRY
PICTORIAL is invaluable; for, by its timely use,
multitudes are rescued from premature graves,
and saved to the love and affection centred on
them. 1t acts speedily and surely against ordi-
nary colds, securing sound and health-restoring
sleep. No ono will suffer troublesome Influ-
enza and painful Bronchitis, when they know
how easily they can be cured.
Originally the product Of long, laborious and
successful chemical investigation, no cost or toll
is spared in making every bottle in the utmost
possible perfection. 1t may be confidently relied
upon as possessing all the virtues it has ever
exhibited, and capable Of producing cures rs
memorable as the greatest it has ever effected.
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
April 16-J5y1
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Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping.
' Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption. ..

Among the great
discoveries Of modern
science, few are Of
more real value to
mankind than this eff
fectual remedy for all
diseases OF the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial Of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that il does
surely and enectually
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ALSO,

All that certain piece of ground situate in Scott
by lands OF A. Snyder, on the west and east by the
ssame'and on the south;by the Lackawanna Blooms
whereon are erected planning mill and ali machin
cry, and outbuildings, and two dwelling houses
seized taken into execution, and TO be sold as the
property OF ID. SNYDER & Co. ~ ~
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All That certain real estate situated in Espy Scott
township, Columbia county, bounded on the north
quehanna riyeron the east by property of John Shu-
man and on the west by property OF d. Snyder con-
tanning four acres, more or less.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the
property OF j. X. Iattenburg. -
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Feed For Short-HOrns.


At fine stock convention held re-.
Gently at Vinton, Iowa, the well-known
short-horn breeder and dealer, S. w.
Jacobs, said the average WEIGHT OF his
short-horns at one year old was 1000
pounds. He fed milk six months and
grain six months, giving four quarts
daily. He also said II treat a calf
kindly, give it it's mothers milk only; at
four weeks old it will eat dry shelled
corn. do not measure the quantity.
but let it eat what it will eat clean !;
feed three times per day do not let it
out in the hot sun to Craze; curry it
sometimes at three months old [ feed
some wheat, and about what will lay
in my hand of linseed meal: That
does not physic, and improves the hair
and appearance of the head ; and also
when an animal scours, give it oil.cake.
For a large bull you want double
stall half an hour OF exercise by let
ting him run in the yard; water as
often as he wants it. We water our
stock three times day. Feed bushel
of cut hay mixed with fifteen pounds
Of corn mea! and three pounds Of oil
cake.