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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20
Salt for Cabbage.

A New Jersey gardener considers salt nee
essary to the development of cabbage, espe-
cially in places far from the coast. He finds
them more crisp, of better flavor and to keep
better when salt is used than without. He
uses it as follows; "a few days after set
ting out the plants, and when they are damp
either after a rain, or when the dew is on, |
take small dish of fine salt, and walking
among the rows, sprinkle pinch of salt on
the centre of each plant. When the leaves
begin to grow l repeat the sailing and
when the centre of the leaves begin to form
the head l apply salt again, scattering it
over the leaves. After this look them over
occasionally, and if find plants that do not
head well, or appear diseased, | sprinkle the
salt over freely. This will save all such
plants. quart of salt is sufficient for five
hundred plants in season, although more
can be used with safety"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20
WHERE TO ADVERTISE.

A. T. stewart says the best advertising mediums
he has found are the old established organs Of
the TWO political parties at the several county seats
throughout the Union" "These," he says ''reach
COUNTESS and are more carefully read than any oth
class OF jonrnals." II Mr. Stewards Judgment ,s OF
value, there is no difficulty in deciding which paper
II is for the interest OF business men TO advertise in
The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, upon which this paper Is
partially founded, was established IN 1886 and the
COLUMBIAN now enjoys a wider circulatOn and
greater prosperity than It ever dad. II goes week
ly into two thousand families IN Columbia and ad-
Joining counties, and by most of them ia read from
tn rst 70 the last line II is the only recognised
In the county. 1t gives advertisements a TASTY dis
play that makes them attractive to it's patrons thus
ehsuring greater certainty that they Will perase
largest In the county, the advertising rates OF the
COLUMBIAN are no higher than those OF ether papers
Der OF subscribers Facts like these speak for them
selves. NO shrewd business man win neglect to In
sert his advertisements In the CoLUMBIAR u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

A professional gentleman of a Maine
city, noted for his brusque manner, accosted
one of his daughters on the street day or
two ago, and received somewhat caustic
reply, accompanied with hurried move
ment toward home and saucy toss of the
head. The gentlemen looked perplexed for
moment and then exclaimed in depre-
eating tone. "Well, go along are too
much like your father for me to have any.
thing to say to Youp
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

1t was court week" in country tavern,
and dozen cots had been put up tempor-
arily in the parlor There was grand Choir
us Of snores from nearly all of the beds. At
ter an hour or more of this uproar one OF
the most resonant snorers brought up with a
snort and was suddenly silent. A French
man who occupied cot in the extreme cor.
ner of the room exclaimed, "Tsnk God
Won ees dead.'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

Literary young man at party; miss
Jones have you seen Crabbes Tales Y'
Young lady, scornfully 81 was not aware
sir, that crabs had tails" Young man,
covered with confusion; 81 beg your par
don, ma'am, ] should have said, read Crab
be's Tales?" Young lady, angrily scorn-
full: "And was not aware that red crabs
had tails, either"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

Don't try to fatten your pig rapidly until
you have first grown him. You cannot
make heavy hog unless you first produce a
lengthy pig. Weeds, clever scraps, meat,
bsiled potatoes, kitchen refuse, any and all
nitrogenous or flesh-forming foods, are pref.
cradle during the early months of the pig 5
existence, to the meal and grain or fat
forming foods which are required for the fin
ishing oil process.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

A French paper makes the following odd
correction of a previous statement Good
News-the Professor Vallette, whose death
was announced yesterday, was not the we'll
known lecturer on French law, but the doc.
tor of that name" This was good news for
the professor, but what about the doctor?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

Caution often averts danger. An uptown
man who heard burglars in the house the
other night woke up his wife and sent her
down stairs for drink of water and then
crawled under the bed and wasn't injured
in the least.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

San Francisco has lover of the true old
fashioned sort. Being heavily fined by the
police court for kissing his betrothed against
her will, instead of breaking the engage
ment, he wrote: dearest, you will have to
wait now, until / can borrow money enough
to pay the minister"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

On the door leading into the gentlemen's
waiting room at the Pennsylvania Depot, is
posted tract, the heading of which reads,
"Are you prepared to die2' 1t strikes a
man all of a heap, especially if he is going
any distance on the cars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

The banana season has set in, and good
people in Rhode Island who rise early go
out and collect the skins off their sidewalks
and toss them over into Connecticut and
Massachusetts, and then hurry back into
the house before anyone looks
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

Some of these farmers who are adverti-
sing Summer board must have been in New
York at the unveiling of the Halleck statue
The New York papers, in describing the
statue say that sat the back of the chair is
a rustic lyre."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

An entire quart of whisky was consumed
by darkey before he fully recovered from
the bite of a tarantula. 1t was then discov-
cred that he had been stung by wasp.
The men who contributed the whisky were
too mad to speak above a whisper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20
The Georgia wild man has

The Georgia wild man has been seen
again. He has grown four feet in height
since last August and pulls up trees by the
roots when anybody looks at him. He has
apparently had his hair cut, as the trust
worthy witness who saw him last says his
hair reached to his knees, whereas last sum-
mer it dragged ON the ground.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

A Western paper has changed the origi-
nal plan, and now says: "No communics-
ton will be published in this paper unless
accompanied by the full name of the writer
and five dollar bill; these are not reques-
ted for publication, but as guaranty of
good faith.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

1t embarrasses boil to have the wearer
strike against something two in places at
the same time. 1t takes lively boil to get
around and hurt in both places, but it is
done sometimes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

An Onondaga county man has had all his
teeth pulled to help him stop chewing tobacco.
This is on the principle in vogue among the
Chinese where they cut off boys head to
cure him of swearing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

More amenities of Western journalism
"Who wouldn't be an editor?" asks the
Lafayette Ind Journal. "You wouldn't,
replies an Illinois exchange, eff you tried a
hundred years."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

searching Catnar-
tic medicine that can be employed cleans
ing the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood In small doses of one pill day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.
AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than quarter Of a century, and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several assimilative organs of the
body, and are so composed that obstruc-
tons within their range can rarely with
stand or evade them. Not only do thew
cure the everyday complaints of every
body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have baiiled the best of
human skill While they produce power
tul effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. By
their aperient action they gripe much less
than the common purgatives, and never
give pain when the bowels are not inhamed.
They reach the vital fountains of the blood.
and strengthen the system by freeing it
from the elements of weakness.
Adapted TO all ages and conditions in
all climates, containing neither calomei
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills NAV
be taken with safety by anybody Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh,
and makes them pleasant to take; while
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED BY
Or. J. C. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE,
Oct. is, is7s-ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

The old gentleman who spent fortune
in endeavoring to hatch colts from horse
chestnuts is now cultivating the egg plant
with view of raising chickens from it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

Speaking of temperance in the Russian
army an English exchange says: "There is
no rum on the Danube" No, but there's
Bin.gin on the Rhine for long time past.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

"If Smith undertakes to pull my ears,
said Jones, "he will have his hands full
now" The crowd looked at the mans ears
and thought so, too.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

George Francis Train says "new power
has developed in himself, greater than cleo
tricity or steam" All, ha, we know. Boil
on the elbow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

There is nothing but plain slab at the
head of the mound, but the simple inscrip-
ton upon tells its own sad story "He
was umpire in close game"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

The season is coming when the ice mans
scales are affected by the frost, and seven
pound chunk pulls them down to the ten
pound notch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

The Chicago base ball club has changed
its name to "The bass drum" because it is
easy TO beat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

What cold and miserable mockery are
beautiful moonlight nights to the young
man whose girl has just gone back on him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20
Humorous.

An eagle shot in Wisconsin the other day
was found to have twelve bullets in him. II
must have been balled eagle
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

If the Turks are driven from Europe, will
their old provinces be known as ex.Crescent-
cies?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

"The Rhabdoskidopheros" is the name of
new style umbrella. The advantage of it
is that nobody can ask to borrow it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

Are the most eff
fective and congo
NAL purgativeeve
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
.l
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

For all the purposes of Family Physic,
AND for curing Costiveness, Jaundice,
lndigestion, Foul Stomach, Breath,
Headache, Eryaipelas, Rheumatism,
Eruptions and Skin Diseases, Bill
lousness, Dropsy, Tumors. Worms,
Neuralgia, as Dinner Pill,
for Purifying the Blood
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20
Dauchy & Co.'S Advt's.

OK FANCY CARDS all styles with name, 10
ZC cts. post paid j. d. nusted, Nassau, Rens co.
Y. June 80 T7-iw
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-20

Ssps Sfss OaSSi'qs saS 'fseFARMSoT T M6@IN' b
Ju. ~, II-4w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08


Last week the Post Office at the
Depot was broken into and the money
drawer split off and about 81 In value
taken. The thief operated with a
sperm city candle and was probably
not professional thief. Entrance
was made by breaking a paine of glass
in the window and then reaching the
spring.
E c. Hutchinson has just erected
Il fine large granite monument in the
South Village cemetery, over the grave
of the late DIR. Cleveland, who was
formerly a resident of Chester but
lately Of Boston, Mass, where he died.
The granite was taken from Mr.. HIS.
quarry in Chester,
On Thursday last Mr.. Charles
Mead took out search warrant for
the purpose Of recovering household
goods which mad been taken from his
house and secreatcd in the house oc-
cupled by Deighton Williams and 4
woman living with him as his wife,
Williams is Il mason by trade and was
formerly known i'll Casteton and in
Rutland Jail, being arrested at Ludlow
on the same nigh: he arrived there in
company with this same woman, who
had suddenly left Castleton and be-
reaycd husband. The goods were
found and restored to Mr.. Mead by
Constable Dodge after forcing an en-.
trance into the house.
Mr.. Wallace Robinson and tami.
ly from Boston are now at their sum-
mer residence in Chester.
Chester Boot Companys shop is
closed and the coparlnership pract-
cally dissolved.
Henry G. Holden, longtime
conductor of freight trains on the
Rutland d Burlington r, r., who had
his leg badly broken at Fitchburg last
October and otherwise INJURED, has so
far recovered that he is now at home
in Chester.
Rev. j. j. Townshend preached
the ordination sermon at Mt. Holly
last week of Rev. w. II. Lawton,
The sermen was highly appreciated
and of high ability.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
Britigcwatcr.

Brislgcwntcr.
MIR. A. 3. Gillett fell from the
loft of his barn Aug. Sd, and broke
his arm just above his wrist.
DR.. II. l.. Rodiman of this town
had harness stolen last Fall from
the barn of c. B. Carpenter, hotel
keeper of this place, and until few
days ago could find no trace of it I;
but while conversing with Mr.. S. S.
Barrows in the street, noticed his
harness on his (Barow's) horse, and
upon inquiry found it to be the prop.
erty Of his hired man, one Herbert
Hudson, who bought it of Daniel
CoughIin of Barnard, he bought it of
James Carlin, harness-maker at Wind
sor, Mr. Carlin purchased it OF one
Dennis Hathorn, of Bridgewater.-
Dennis not being able to give salts
factory account of how he came by
the said harness, now langnishes in
Woodstock Jail
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
(luCcilcc,

Qucchec.
The Quechee Cornet Band, AS
sisted by Mr.. c. NJ. Cobb of Wood
stock, will furnish music for the
Windsor County Fair.
Rev. Mr.. Chase and family are
absent on a vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Allen, son of DIR. Allen
of White River Junction, occupied
the pulpit in this place last Sabbath
DR.. "A. A. Gibson, from Ludlow,
has opened an office over Gushing q
Abbott's store. He comes very high,
ly recommended IS 4 physician and
surgeon, and we have no doubt he
will receive a fair sha,e of patronage
In another column may be seen hls
card.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
West Windsor.

Rev. +. J. Simmons Of Spring
field preached at the Union Church,
Brownsville, last Sunday, and gave a
very earnest and practical discourse
from the metaphorical text, Lead me
to the Rock that is higher than L.
Mr.. Simmons has been settled over
the Universalist parish at Springfield
for the past three years and with his
sincere piety and fine literary attain
ments is fast taking a foremost rank
among the pulpit speakers of the
county
Most of the farmers in this Sec
ton have finished haying, and have
realized an average crop save the few
whose farms were damaged by the
great June hail storm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

Preaching by the PASTOR Rev.
+. II. Bartlett az the Methodist church
on Sunday next at the usual hour OF
morning service,
A Loss TO PoMt RET. The loss Of
such man as Elisha Smith by the
gate Of death to the inhabitants OF
the town Of Pomtret is loss keenly
recognized by his townsmen. His
friends and neighbors about him in
life bemoan him and say "How is the
strong staff broken and the beautiful
rod Mr.. Smith was born upon the
farm he always occupied, Git being
the homestead of his grandfather
Abida Smith, as, well as the home
stead of his father, Elisha Smith, Sr,,)
the 3Oth day Of April, a. ID. 1908,
and therefore at the time of his de-
cease in the 10th year Of his age
Although not entering into the affairs
Of the town that is in a public ca
pacity-hc was however permitted
to represent her in the Legislative
halls Of the State. He was withal
endowed with a true christian spirit
and in his death the Methodist Epis
copal Church OF which he was Il
member sustains q loss which is deep
ened by the sense that his place can
not be filled. His life therefore as re
Elected from the mirror OF death shows
oujy the outlines Of y good, worthy,
christian man. j, X. p. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
Sharon.

Sharon.
Harvey Austin died quite sud
denly last Sunday morning from lock-
jaw. He stepped on nail about
ten days before, but thought little of
it for three or four days, when it be-
gan to pain HIM, and resulted in his
death
Geo. Varnum started for Mich.
gan, Tuesday, the lst inst. He has
contracted to do the grading on a
new railroad.
e. w. Brown has a new fence in
front of his house.
Jennie Badger has gone to the
White Mountains.
1t is said that Webb Chambers
has the finest piece Of corn in town.
Potato vines are being struck
with the rust quite badly about here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
The third number of Vick's

The third number Of Vick's
Floral Guide for 1877 is received
Anybody who prctends to cultivate
flowers at all should have the Guide
There are seasonable hints on every
page, beautifully Illustrated. The
present number contains full page
engraving of Mr.. Vick's buildings
and flower and seed farm, situated at
Rochester, N. Y, that is worth a
years subscription to the work
25cts. The fourth number will be
ready early IN August. Mr.. Wick is
one Of the most extensive cultivators
of flowers, seeds and bulbs in the
country, and the most reliable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
West Hartford.

NcSu
Farmers are nearly all through
haying and are now busily engaged in
harvesting the grain which promises q
rich harvest.
Perry Porter inflicted a severe
wound in one of his feet last Satur-
day, causing it to bleed plotusely and
giving him much pain.
H. NJ. Harding has placed a nice
new boat in the river capable of carry
ing twelve passengers,
Prof. G. II. G. Williams gives a
free lecture on horses at the Hote!
next Saturday. All are invited to
come.
j. B. Hazen started for the West
u few days ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

windsor.
Secretary Eyarts arrived at his
county residence in tins village last
Saturday evening from Washington
City. lie is looking well.
The stockholders of the Ascutney
Agricultural Association, have called
Il meeting at iona. B. Farnsworth's
office, on Monday evening next, Aug
18th, 1877, at 7 o'clock, to raise funds
to pay the debts Of the Association
to vote to sell the shares en- which the
assessments have not been paid ; to
fix a time for holding the apnual Fair
and to do any other proper business.
Hope this association will go ahead
ard prosper.
"A man called President Ruther-
ford b. Hayes, is expected to visit this
place with Secretary Evarts and other
distinguished men, after the Benning-
ton Centennial-perhaps next week.
Then look out for a big time here.
Windsor is trying to do n little
something for the Bennington Centen
NAL Battle Celebration, but what at
the present time of writing we are not
Informed.
Elton p. Kendall "sot" that mar.
bic monument for the late Joshua Up
ham, Esq, OF Observation-Disclosures in
Springfield but in the Weathersfeld
Plain Cemetery. 1t was a nice job
and gave good satisfaction to those
concerned.
The last Journal had the follow
ing 1T is said there are twenty
men in Windsor who weigh two hun,
bred pounds and over" Who are
they?
we are glad to learn that ou'
friend Capt. Simonds of the "Windsol
House." is having good run OF trave'
this summer. AS Is also our friend
and patron Charles O. Durkee of the
"Ascutney House" Two better
country hotels than the above 1t would
be difficult to find in New England.
Malcolm Pollard has gone tC
Kansas, and report says, is going tc
farming there. "Malc will fine
that little stronger business, physical
ly, than selling Hard Ware.
Those mysterious figures ''Vlll'
which were "posted" to-day on build
ings, on fences, in bridges, shops, &c.
&c, throughout the village will be
explained when evil" Wynn offers
for sale that splendid sewing machine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

STATE OF VERMONT. At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD IS. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the ninth day of July, A. D. 1877.
Present, Hon. JOHN Porter, Judge
Sarah p. Deans estate. Barnard, intestate.
Augustus w. Bgeow, Administrator of said
estate, proposes to render an account OF his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and allow
ance at Probate Court. to be held at Wood
stock aforesaid on the first Wednesday (tirst
day. Of August next. The Court therefore Or
ders that notice of the same be given to all
persons interested in said estate, by publish
ing copy of the record of this order three
W eeks successfully in the Spirit Of the Age, a
newspaper printed at Woodstock aforesaid,
that they may appear before sad Court and
contest the allowance Of said account, if they
see cause.
A true record.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
AntlOvcr.

AHUOvcr.
ON the 25th nit, Sherman
Craigne was bound up to County
Court by Justice Barney upon COM
plant by Grand Juror B. Austin tor a
most brutal assault upon Mrs. Cynthia
S. Wheeler With hay-rake, knocking
her down and striking her several
blows when down. Craigne was up
on Mrs. Wheelers homestead premises
attempting to take away her hay that
she cut. Mrs. Wheeler told
him to leave her premises. He there
upon committed the assault. G. L..
fletcher for prosecution Henry i&
Weston for defence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

DR. Fulton says the Changers are
responsible for the strikes. Probably
they are in a measure, and so are Dr..
Fulton and a grand majority of every
body else in the United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
1'erlkinsViIle.

FerlkinsviIle.
DE Witt Clinton Cram and fami-
ly of Dubuque, Iowa, son Of DR.. r. b.
Cram, OF our village, are in the place
for a short time, on visit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08
Cayen<liSh.

CaVendish.
Rev. Lewis &. Hubbard, of Char
lotte, has accepted the call given him
by the Baptist church at Cavendish,
anil will move there with his family
in the fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

"A Miss Buchanan, once rallyinG
a brave soldier on his courage said -
"Now, Capt. -, do you really
mean to tell me you can walk up to a
lannon's mouth without fear -
YES" was the prompt reply, 'or a
Buchannon. either. And he did it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

Seventeen Republican newspa-
pers 0hey called them newspapers) in
Louisiana have stopped this summer
because they lost the State advertis-
ing. The taxpayers who have been
supporting these valuable sheets don't
realize their loss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-08

Jenny Lind writes that she Is
about to settle i'll england for the pur-
pose Of educating her son, now tour
years old. A girl was born TO her
on the 31st of March last. Jenny is
now tiIty-six years old.