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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-01-17

broad square blade with the weight more
in the blade than elsewhere, the handles
being short and thick. A down-East
logger, cne from Maine. selects long
narrow head, the blade in crescent
shape, the heaviest part in the head
above the eye. New York cutters Sc
lect broad, ereseent-shaped blade, the
whole head rather short. and the weight
balanced evenly and below the eyes,
that is, where the handle goes through.
A western backwoodsman selects long
blade, the corners only rounded off, and
the eye holding the weight of the axe
The American chopper as rule selects
long straight handle. The difference
in handling is that down-Easter takes
hold, with both hands. of the extreme
end, and throws his blows easily and
gracefully, with a long sweep, over the
left shoulder. \ canuck chops from
directly over his head, with the right
hand well down on the handle to serve
in jerking the blade out of the stick. A
NeSterner catches mold at the end OF his
handle, with the hands about three in
ches apart, and delivers his blows rather
direct from over the left shoulder.
In fact, an expert in the woods can
tell the nationality or State a man has
been reared in by seeing him hit one
blow with an axe. 1t is, however, an
interesting fact to know that a Yankee
chopper, with his fayOrite axe and
swinging cut, can, bodily strength be-
ing equal, do fifth more work in the
same time than any other cutter, and
be far less fatigued. This, in a very
large degree, will account for the great
er percentage Of Maine men who will
be found each year IN the woods of Nor
thern New England and New York.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-01-17
MEMORIES.
BY EDWIN E coRRIeAs.

The autumn leaves are fallen
All withered &c the ground,
The summers golden light is past.
And all seems dark around:
Yet though the sunshine's faded,
And seasons quickly flee
Ill not forget the smile of her
Who's all the world to me-
Or like lovely poem
We long to hear once more,
Like the sound of moonlit waters,
Breaking on the shore
Though past and gone those happy hours
We never more shall see,
Fond mem'ry still recalls her voice
Who's all the world to me.
Though worldly forms divide us,
Though time and distance part,
I'll hold her wellloyed image
Deep treasured in my heart:
And wheresoe'r / wander,
Still thought and fancy free
I'll pray that Heaven may guard her steps,
Who's all the world to me!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-01-17

Prince henry, of Prussia, is about
to enter the Prussian navy. He is the
second grandson of Queen Victoria.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-01-17

Russia has more than 5000 tobacco
mills.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
Moon Madness.

| The popular belief that the moons rays
will cause madness in any person who sleeps
exposed to them has long been felt to be
absurd, and yet it has appeared to have its
source in undoubted facts. Some ,deleter-
Gus influence is experienced by those who
rashly court slumber in full moonshine, and
probably there is no superstition to which
the well-to-do pay more attention. Win
dows are often carefully covered to keep the
moonbeams from entering sleeping rooms.
A gentleman living in India furnishes "Na-
ture" with an explanation of this phe-
nomenon which is at least plausible. He
says "It has often been observed that when
the moon is full, or near its full time, there
are rarely any clouds about and if there be
clouds before the full moon rises, they are
soon dissipated and therefore a perfectly
clear sky, with bright full moon, is fire.
quently observed. A clear sky admits of
rapid radiation of heat from the surface of
the earth, and any person who is exposed
to such radiation is sure to be chilled by
rapid loss of heat. There is reason to be-
| lieye that, under the circumstances, paraly
sis OF one side of the face is sometimes like
ly to occur when the sky is perfectly clear.
| have often slept in the open air in India
on clear summer night, when there was no
moon and although the first part of the
night may have been hot, yet toward two or
three o'clock in the morning, the chill has
been so great that 1 have often been awak-
ened by an ache in my forehead, which as
often have counteracted by wrapping a
handkerchief round my head, and drawing
the blanket over my face. As the chill is
likely to be greatest on very clear night,
and the clearest nights are likely to be those
on which there is bright moonshine. it is
very possible tina. neuralgia, paralysis, or
other similar injury caused by sleeping in
the open air, has been attributed to the
moon, when the proximate cause may really
have been the chill, and the moon only re-
mote cause acting by dissipating the clouds
and haze (if it do SOY, and leaving perfect
ly cle,r sky for the play of radiation into
space. Scientific miscellany in the Gald9y
for liorch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
A Story About Eggs.

A traveller in Sicily paid his bill at an inn
and found out, after he had gone some dis
tance IN the road, that he had not been
charged for q couple of hard-boiled eggs.
He was a very honest man but had press
ing business. So, instead of going back to
pay then and there, he waited till he came
round again. This was not till ten years af-
ter. No wonder therefore, when he asked
the innkeeper, "Do you know me?" the man
said: 'Not I, indeed "Well," replied the
traveller, "ten years ago ate two hard boiled
eggs in your house without paying for them.
You didn't put them down in your bill and
l was in a desperate hurry; and hence
it was impossible for me to come back
when found it out. But things have pros
pered with me since then and Ireckon that
if give you fifty pieces, twelve shillings)
that will fairly represent what the price of
the eggs have gained in my hands" But
the landlord was fraud so he said : eff
ty pieces, indeed l must trouble you for
deal more than that. It's just the want
of those eggs that has hindered me from
! making my fortune" "How so?" "Why
they would have turned to hens, and the
hens would have given me chickens--a whole
poultry yard full. Well, with the poultry
yard l should have bought some sheep, and
by now l should be quite flockmaster. But
the traveller could not take things that way,
so the nnkeeper put him into the court and
the Judge pronounced against him. He
appealed but there didn't seem to be much
chance of his being any better of, when a
briehess barrister, much -elbows touch-
ed him on the shoulder and said Leave
it to me and I'll get you righted." "Why,
I've had the best lawyers in Palermo" re-
piled the traveller; show can you expect to
do what they failed in ?" "Try me-" said the
other, and he was so urgent that the traveller
said "Yesw just to get rid of him. The
case was called, and the innkeeper's counsel
had made grand speech, when there was
noise outside, and in rushed Mr.. Briefess,
flinging his arms wildly about, and looking
like one who had seen ghost. "Help"
cried he-"help in the name of all the
saints What shall we do? All the fish Of
Arenella are marching to Palermo to eat III
up, bones and all" "Why, you madman ?
cried one of the Judges, "who ever saw fish
walking on dry land ?" "And who, you
Excelency," replied Briefess, "ever hearC
Of hard.boiled eggs turning into chickens p
So the innkeeper lost even his fifty pieces
and had to pay costs into the bargain.
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BOmbkins' TribulatiOns.

Don't think that Bombkins had a hard
heart, or that he could have willingly accep-
ted a good to himself which must come
through the suffering of another. 1t hap
pened, in the course of human events, that
Bombkins' uncle died. Bombkins' uncle
was rich-very rich-and our Bombkins'
was made his residuary legatee and exeou-
tor. There was host of business to be set
tied up, and host of miner iegacies 10 be
paid, but all the debts and all the speciSs
legacies were but as a drop from the full
bucket as compared with the grand estate.
| Bombkins went at it, He had never been
| a bu siness man, nor very busy one, and
the labor fretted him exceedingly. One
day Judge White met him in at the post
| office, where numerous citizens were wait
ing for the distribution of the afternoons
mail
swell, Brother Bombkins," said the Judge
show do you get on with the settlement Of
your uncle's estate?'
| "lts awful. 1t keeps me fretted all the
time. When think of the little claims |
must settle and the accounts rye got To
verify; and the stories must listen to from
dissatisfied legatees and thousand othe,
pestering things in the way ,of administers
ton and yexation, bless me if don't some.
times almost 'cish the old man hadn't died"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
Labelling Live Trout.

Numerous experiments and continued OBJ
servations made under the auspices of some
of the practical pisciculturists belonging to
the association, have developed results full
of interest and of much practical value. For
instance, in reply to queries Us to the proba.
BILE age of the mammoth trout found in the
Rangely lakes, Professor Agassiz emphatic
ally declared that "no man living knew
whether these six and eight Founders were
ten or twelve hundred years old" To get
some light upon this question, Mr.. Page con-
ceived an ingenious device, which he at
once proceeded to put in execution. Pla-
tinum wire wss obtained, cut into one and
a half inch lengths, fiattened at one end ,
and various numbers were stamped on the
suriace from to 4, also the number 20, II,
y, to denote the year As trout were cap
tured they were weighed, one of these tags
was passed through the skin Just under the
sdipose fin and securely twisted, and then
| the fish was liberated. In the course of the
two or three years named large number OF
these trout were thus labeled OF course
the chances that any of them would bt
caught seemed infnitesimally small, yet ii
1873 one of them reported. In June o
that year, Mr.. Thomas Moran, the artist
captured a fine, vigorous trout weighing .
lbs. Upon taking him from the landin,
net the platinum tag flashed in the sun
light Upon examination, the mark
"4-7l,' was discovered, thus establishin
the curious fact that this particular fish ha
gained ! Z lbs. in two years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
CUURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. p. Tusin, (supply.)
Sunday Services-inH a. IN. and 6H p. m.
PRAYER MeetingVEvery wednesday evening at eN
seas free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev ]. McCron.
Sunday Services-106 a. m. and 81 p. m.
Traver Nee ng-Every Wednesday evening at 6H
Seats Seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minisier-Rev. stuart Nit chell.
Sunday Services-loh a. ILL., ana 81 p M
PRAYER Nee ing-Every Wednesday evening at eh
seals free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder--Rey. N, s. buckingham.
Minister-Rev. j. S. McMurray.
sunday Services-10H and 6H p. m.
Bible Class-Every Monday evening at eN o'clock d
Young Mems PRAYER Mee'ng-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meetlng-Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
pastor-Rev. G. D. Gurley.
ResidenCe-Centra Hotel.
sunday Services-10H a. m. and p. m.
sunday School-9 a. M
Prayer Meeting-saturday, p. m.
All are invited There is always room
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
sunday Serviees-1O6 a. m., G4 p. m.
sunday School, a. m.
First Sunday in the month, Holy Communion.
evening before the st Sunday in each month.
Pews rented; but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rey. A. L. Reeser
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02

According to Cologne newspaper, there
is that city booth in which is exhibited a
bearded lady" 1T the entrance is sta
toned girl to take money. Recently
visitor, having ieasted his eyes on the strange
phenomenon, thinking on bis departure to
have joke with the little money -taker, said
to her, fondling her under the chin the
while, "well, little one, / suppose the
bearded woman is your mamma, eh go "No,
sir" replied the child, 'she is my papa.n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02

GooD BUsINEss.-BrewiDg is a good, sol
id business in the United Kingdom. The
Guinness brewery is in Ireland, and two-
pence is all small bottle of Guinness por-
ter costs. These brewers are baronets too.
Sir Benjamin Guinness pays income tax on
s2S0,o year, and there are two sons part
ners. One of them, Sir Arthur, wanted to
retire, and the other Guinnesses agreed to
pension him in his nobility, and he is to re-
ceiye s5,00O,000 cash for his share. Mr..
Cecil Guinness offered to draw check at
once for the amount, but he took pity ON
the bank, which might not have been able,
without previous notice, to rake $1,000, 600
from its Golfers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
CATARRH.
SYMPTOMS AND CURE


Catarrh Is an affection OF the mucus membrane OF
the nose, throat, chest, &C, accompanied with dull
heavy headache, obstruction or the nasal passages,
weak eyes, watery and mflamed, hacking or cough
ing TO clear the throat, eXpectoratiOn OF offensive
matter, smell and taste are impaired stopped up
feeling I'm the head tncessant blowing OF the nose
and other symptoms are likely to appear very DIS
tresSing, and no disease is more common, and none
less understood by Physicians. Nine-tenths Of the
cases OF offensive breath are oocasioned by Catarrh
"Swayne's Catarrh Remedy
is certain and permanent cure, and warranted IN
every case no matter how obstinate or long stand
ing. 1t can be obtained only by addressing DIR.
SWAYNE q SON, $3.50 North Sixth Street, Phladel-
phia. Mailed TO any address on the receipt OF the
price, dollar, with full directions for use. also
full account OF the orpin and nature OF this dlstres-
sing complaint We repeat II II is beyond all COM
parson the best remedy for Catarrh ever discovered
Remember IL can be obtained only BY addressing
DIR. SWAYNE & SON, $50, North sixth Street, Phil
rdelphia with remittance as we do not place L In
the haAds OF dealers, the same as we do our other
preparations. In writing for our "uatarrh Remedy
plase state you saw this advertisement In the "Co-
lumbian" bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
Dr. SW a z N E'S
Hnnnnnnnd S1rr,,n nf Wild Cherry

strikes at the root of disease by purifying the blood
restoring the liver and kidneys TO healthy action In
vigoratiDg the nervous system.
Its marvellous power not only over every chronic
disease where gradual Alternative action IS needed
Under its use the cough is loosened, the night
sweats diminished, the pain subsidies, The pulse re-
turns to its atural standard, the stomach is improv
ed In its power TO digest and assmlate the food and
supplied to It, out OF which recreative and plas
tic material is made
DIR SwAYNE graduated at one OF the best Med-
cal Colleges in the U, g., and engaged In an ac-
tive practice for many years, thus guaranteeing that
his preparations prepared upon strictly sclentnc
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
THE COLUMBIAN,
Columbia County Official Directory

President Judge-William Elwell, x,,
Associate Judges-Iram Derr, NJ o. Hughes'
PrOthonotary, &c.--B. Frank Zarr.
Court Stenographer-S. n. walker.
Register 4 Recorder-Willamsoni IL. Jacopy.
District Attorney-John M CLARK.
Sheriff
Surve yor-Isaac Dewitt
Treasurer-Dr. H. w. McReynolds. - ,,,,
Cpmmlssioners-John Herner, ). W. McHenry,
Joseph Sands. ,,, ,,,,.,.
Commissioners Clerk-William Krlckbaum.
Auditors-M V. b. Kline J. u. Casey, Il. B. Brown.
Coroner-Charles q. Murphy. ,, 90
Jury Commissioners-Jacob ii. Fritz, william IL.
Utt. . - 60,
County Superintendent William II. Snyder.
Bloom Poor District-D -DirectorS-O. i. Ent, scott,
WIN. Kramer, Bloomsbury ana Thomas CreVehng,
lnntt. O. L. Ent. SnCretnrY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02

A GooD ANswER.-"Salt" was the sub
ject of the speech of solemn and spare
faced clergyman before Sunday school, on
an anniversary occasion, the text being,
aye are the salt of the earth" He ex.
planned to his youthful hearers the preser.
vative qualities of salt, and especially its
power to keep eatables from decaying.
Then he told them how Christians, and es-
pecially ministers, were of advantage to the
world as purifying influence against the
corruption of modern society. Then he
asked a few questions. To "what are min
listers useful for in this world ?" lively
youngster gave the ready answer, "To keep
wittles from spiling."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02

vVHE UNDERSIGNED, representing several
/ OF the most conservative and reliable Amert-
can Fire Insurance Companies, would beg leave to
offer his services the citizens OF Bloomsbury and
Vicinity requesting a reasonable share OF the public
W. j. POWELL.
Bloomsbury, July IS, 1876.
once in Brewers Block.
July 2l-5m.'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
Itching Piles

Is generally preceded by moisture like perspira-
ton, distressing itching, though pin worms were
In or about the rectum, particularly at
nightwhen undressing or in bed after getting warm
1t appears in summer as well as winter, oftentimes
shows itself around the private parts and not con-
fined to males only but is quite as frequent that fe.
males are sorely afflicted particularly In times OF
pregnancy extending ipto the vagina, proving dis
tressing almost beyond lNe powers OF endurance.
Cases Of long standing, pronounced lnGIraole have
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
Swayne's Ointment,
HOME TESTIMONY

was sorely aficted with one of the most distress
sing OF all diseases, Pruritus or Prurigo or more
commonly known as Itching Piles. The itching at
times almost intslerabe, increased by scratch
ing, and not unfrequently became quite sore. |
bought box OF Swaynes Ointment Its use gave
quick relief. and In short time made perfect cure.
can now sleep undisturbed, and would advise all
who are suffering with this distressing complaint TO
procure Swayne's Ointment at once. ] had tried
prescriptions almost innumerable without finding
any permanent relief
JOSEPH W. CHRIST,
Firm OF Rosdel & Christ, Boot and Shoe House, 334
North Second street, Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02

Dr.. Thomas J. B. Rhoads. Boyertown, Berks Co.,
Pa, writes: Your compound syrupo Wl'd Cherry
esteem very highly have been selling and recon-
mendng 1t to my patients for many years and 1t al
ways proves eillcacous In obstinate coughs, bron-
chal and asthmatical affections. 1t has made some
remarkable cures in this section, and consider 1t
the best remedy with which am acquainted.
Price 81. Six bottles for s.. II not sold by your
druggist, we will forward half dozen Dy express,
freight paid on receipt of price
.6-Describe symptoms in all communications, and
address letters to DIR. SWAINE& q son, $50 North
Sixth Street. Philadelphia. No charge Will be made
for advice. sold by druggists and dealers In medi-
clnes generally.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
THE LUNGS
CONSUMPTION.

This distressing and dangerous complaint, and us
premontory symptoms, neglected cough, night
sweats hoarseness wasting flesh fever-permanent-
" cured by d. "Swayncs Compound Syrup OF Wild
Cherry"
BRONCHTTIS-a Premontor Of Pulmonary Con-
sumption, is charaeteriZedby CataTrh or inflammation
OF the mucuous membrane Of the air passages,
hoarseness pains in the chest For all Bronchial
affections, sore throat, loss of voice. coughs,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
BIoomsburg Official Directory.

Bloomsbury Banking Company-John A. Funston,
President, II. II. Gro 2, Cashier. - -.
Firs Ma ional Bank-Charles r. Paxton, resident
j. =. Tustin, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Associa ion-E. II. Little, President, Z. W. Mlller
Secretary 49,, ..,..,
Bloomsbury Building and Saving Fund Association
WIN. Peacock, President, j. b. Robson secretary;
j. Brewer President, c. @. Barkley, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-02
Reliable Evidence.
HOME TESTIMONY.

DIR. SwAYNE-Dear Sir: / feel it to be due to you
and suffering humanity to give the following testi.
mony respecting the wonderful curative powers OF
your Compound Syrup of wild Cherry and Sarsapa-
rilla and Tar Pills. was afflicted with violent
cough, pains in the side and breast, night sweats
sore throat my bowels were costive, appetite nearly
gone, and my stomach so very weak that my physi-
erything used in the shape of medicine was reject
ed spit different times pint Of blood remained
hopes OF ever recovering. this time you recon-
mended the use of your syrup and nils, which I'M
mediately began to soothe, comfort ana aliay the
violence of the cough, strengthened and healed m
lungs In short, 1t has made perfect cure OF me,
and am now able to pursue my daily LABOR. ny
person doubling the truth of the above stat m
will please ca on or address me- at the facto.v
EDWARD II. HANSON,
Engineer Of Geo. Sweeney's Pottery,
Ridge load, below Wallace, Phila
over 30 years have elapsed, and Mr.. Hanson still
remanS q hearty man to thls dAy--SeptemDer SOtn,
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-.rxy NJ gdrrfiytnu.
IS Inch, twelve lines or Its equivalent In Nome
trpe) one or two Insertions, si.o0; thitc fnsff

Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. Tran
silent advertisements must be paid for before inserted
except where parties have accounts
Legal advertisements two dollarsper inch for three
Insertions and at that rate for additional Insertions
without reference to length
Executors, Administrators and Auditors notices
three dollars.
Transient or Local notices, twenty cents line,
regular advertisements half rates
Cards In the "Business Directory column, one
dollar per year for each line.
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Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry
Is A SOVEREIGN REMEDY


Hemmorrhage or splitting Of blood, may proceed
from the larynX, trachia, bronchla or lungs and
arise from various causes, undue physical eXerton,
plethora, fullness OF the vessels weak lungs over
straining OF the voice, suppressed evacuation, OBJ
structlon of the spleen or liver, &C.
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PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND 1T.

over 20 years have elapsed, and Mr.. Hanson st
remains hearty man to this day-September BOT
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1877-05-03

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Der befu@tsften sofnIe Der etabt ;ablen
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