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Pressing Flowers.

The Little Schoolna'am, few days ago,
was showing the children how to press
flowers and she passed around two speci-
mems, in perfect condition, which were
pressed last summer in her fashion. Per-
haps your Jack may as well give you hint
of it,
Her plan is to take a sheet of thin cotton
batting and lay the flowers carefully on it,
covering them with another sheet, and then
putting the whole under slight pressure
Sometimes, when the flowers are thick, and
contain good deal of moisture, she pu,
them in fresh cotton the next day, and aftel
that does not disturb them. But in press.
ing nearly all the small flowers, the cotton
need not be changed at all. and not ever
opened until the flowers are preserved.
/ noticed that the Little Schoolms' am,
pressed flowers had a soft, bright look. Sh,
groups the long -stemmed ones prettily il
vases, or lays them between sheets Of thir
glass and hangs them in her windows in tn,
winter. she says. They haven't at all tn,
poor, pinched, faded, hattened look of flower
prepared in other ways.
The Little Schoolma am presses gree,
leaves and ribbou-grass in the same way
keeping their color perfectly and she tol'
the children that when they wanted to pill
a number of these double cotton layers to
gether, it was better to lay sheet of blottin
paper in between the flowers and the cotton
but it is of the thinpest kind.-lS. Michola
jor August.
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Eighteen Years without Sleep.

Tbs man who does not sleep, SaundeS,
now resides near Parkersburg, Virginia.
Some time in 1861 or 1862 he enlisted In
the Fourth West Virginia Volunteers and
for several years had not slept. But It b.
coming known in camp that be made such
pretensions, itaroused the curiosity of many
of the men and officers and they set watch
upon him. The colonel and many others lost
a great many nights sleep in endeavorins
to entrap Saunders, but during the whole
time that he remained a member Of the
Fourth he was never caught asleep. He
stood guard night after night, and week
after week, paid by sleepy. headed SOL
diers to take their turns, but never waa
caught mapping. He hauled coal several
weeks in succession, only stopping long
enough to eat and change horses, and plowsd
in the fields with five or six stalwRrt men
until he wore them out completely, bat new
er seemed to tire.
During the year 1868 he went to Philadei-
phia and was examined by the leading phys
icians of the country. They sat up with him
in relays of five, night and day, and kept up
| an almost constant stream of conversations
with him, and at the termination of twenty.
nine days discharged him with certificate,
but could give no explanation of this freak
Of nature. Many stories of the untiring en-
ergy and activity of this man are told, and
all agree who know him that this antipods
of Rip Van Winkle is the most sleeple9
man they ever met.
| Mr.. Saunders is now about fifty-six yean
of age, and says that he has not known what
sleeps for eighteen years. He himself ean-
not account for it, and he says the change
in his physical organization occurred within
three days, and that he was never sick in his
life, and took medicine but once, and that
was when he had catarrh, about thru
years ago. He is hale, hearty man, and
bids fair to live many years yet. He is con-
s,ientiously opposed to making display OF
himself or no doubt long ago he would haye
been before the public as one of the curiosi,
ties of the world.
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How on Indian was Fooled.

The other forenoon Canadian Indian
lugged back load of baskets around until
tired out, and then he sat down on Randolph
street, back to the wall, and went to sleep.
his legs stuck out straight before him, and
the sun beame1 into his face, and he paid
no heed to the tread of feet around him.
There was a gang of idlers at the corner,
and they naturally wondered how they could
have some fun with the red men.-Huntins
up ten or fifteen cobble stones, they distri-
dred and fifty pounds had been added to the
sleeper's load. That was fun as far as II
went, but was not enough. A saloon keep
er was out washing his windows with hose
and the boys managed that he had to leave
his work. Then one of them picked up the
pipe, turned the full stream on Los head,
and the effect was all that could have been
asked for. The red men must have imagin-
ed that the Ealls of st. Anthony had been
turned loose to run down his back. Utter
ing wild shrek, he sprang up, fell down,
and then rolled sideways off the curb. The
extra weight of the stones broke the back
strap with which the load was tied, and of
came the baskets. The boys bad disappear.
ed, the water was shut off, and just what
struck him the Indian could not find out.
he shook the water off his hair, fiirted It
off his old wool hat, and by-and-by picked
up his load. The weight astonished him,
and when he discovered a rock in each bask-
ct his amazement was intense.-His Jaw
fell, eheap.l look crossed his face, and as
he heaved out the stones he murmured:
"1njun brought 'em stones six miles and
didn't know It'll Ihjun good deal drunk or
else big TOOL p
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BILLS PAYABLE.

Hans and Fritz were two Deutchers who lived side
by side,
Remote from the world, its deceit and It's pride;
With their pretzels and beer the spare moments
were spent,
And the fruits OF their labor were peace and con-
tent.
Hans purchased horse Of neighbor one day,
And lacking part Of the gold-as they say
Made call upon Fritz to solicit loan,
To help him pay for his beautiful roam.
Fritz kindly consented the money to lend,
And gave the required amount to his friend;
Remarking-his own simple language to quote"
"Perhaps 1t vas bedder We make us note"
The note was drawn up 10 their primitive way
81, Hans gets from Fritz feefty tollars to-day
When the question arose, the note being made,
"vlch Won holds dat paper until it vas bald"
''You geeps dot" says Fritz, "und den you VII
know
You owes me dot money" Says Hans: Dot isb
so;
Dot makes me remembers haf got to bay,
Und prtngs you der note und der money some
day."
month had expired when Hans, as agreed
Paid back the amount and from the debt he wa.
freed.
Says Fritz, "Now dot settles U.S." Hans replies
"Yaw;
Now who dakes dot baper accordings by iaw2p
81 geeps dot now, amt it ?" says Fritz. "den 70,
see,
| always remembers you bald dot to me-"
Says Hans, "Dot ish so, It vos now shust 80 bain
Dot knows vot to do ven porr0ws again."
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SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1877
at O'Clock p. M, the following real estate to-wit
All that piece or parcel of ground situate in Mf-
FIN township. bounded and described rs follows Be
ginning at stone corner Of land Of Christian Lutz
thence along line OF said land north 70 rs degrees
east 4T perches to stone thence by land Of Peter et
er north 10 5s degrees west 80 Clio perches TO stone
thence by land OF same south II degrees and
slO perches TO stone thence north II degrees wesr
a-lo perches TO stone thence north SIN degrees
west Ga slO perches TO a stone thence by land OF
Samuel schmoyer 1914 degrees east 81 $40 perches
to stone, the place Of beginning, containing 80
ACRES and 81 perches strict measure, on which is
erected a New Plank House. There two are good
springs OF water on the premises.
Also, one other tract In same township bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at stone
ner OF land OF John Wolf thence north 80 SIS degrees
east Ia 4l0 perches TO chestnut oak, thence north
SO degrees east 81 $40 degrees to stone, thence by
land Of Philip Heller and stephen Hetler south l4s
degrees east ia perches to stone, thence by land
Of George Swank south 70 degrees west 20 2O perch
es to IA stone, thence north 1917 degrees west 10
perches to stone, thence south 70 degrees west
20 perches to stone thence by land OF John Now
rer north lSH degrees west Al perches to a stone,
thence south T6 degrees west 80 710 perches TO q
stone, thence by land OF Peter Heter north 1s de-
grees west ia $40 perches to stone place OF
ginning containing 65 ACRES and 100 perches strict
measure, on which are erected Frame House, bank
| barn and out-buildings. There is a good well OF
water at the door, Possession given in the Fall or
next Spring as may be agreed upon.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. OF the amount to
be paid at the striking down Of the property one
half less the ten per cent when possession is glven
| and the balance in one year from April /, 1878.
ISAAC ANDREAs.
July 49, 77-5w
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AN EXCELLENT BAnoAETER,-A French
editor has invented new kind of barome-
ter. 1t is general ia gingerbread, which
he buys every year at certain fair. On re.
turning home he nails his acquisition to the
wall. Everybody knows the influence OF
the temperature on gingerbread; the leas,
dampness softens it. Dry weather on tn,
contrary, dries it up and hardens it. AL
that this gentleman has to do every morn
idg is to ask his servant what the genera
says. The Faithful domestic goes and put
his thumb on the figure and answer either
The general is soft to-day; you will pleas,
take your UMBRELLA" or, ''The militar,
man is firm you can put on your new
hat.
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A story is told of two New England dea-
cons, between whom bitter feud had long
existed concerning some contested point.
Neither would yield, and the matter threat
ened to be handed down to the next genera
ton, when one day Deacon Smith appeared
before his old enemy and solemnly said
Brother Sodes, 1t is shame that this quar-.
rel of ours should bring scandal upon the
church. have prayed earnestly for gui
dance in the matter, and have come to the
conclusion that you must give in-for can,
not"
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NOTICE.

NOTICE
hereby notify all persons that the following list
OF property sold by the Sheriff OF Columbia county.
June 3O 1877, as the property OF Dennis b. Welliver
has been purchased by me, and Is left on the prem
ises In the care OF my daughter Annie wife OF the
said Dennis Is. Welliver, the property still being
mine: wagon and box, saddle grain cradles,
grind stone, hay rake sow and pigs SOW, shoats,
sleigh, ladder sled, cutivators plows, drag har-
row. old wagon, clover huer tanning mill, rks and
rakes, cutting box, sets work harness. single har-
ness, sets ny nets mare and colt sorre mare stall
lion colt red cow, spotted cow, brindle hefer,
2-3 OF 10 acres OF wheat In ground, 2-s OF acres OF
rye in the ground 2-3 OF 10 OF oats In ground,
acre OF potatoes In the ground 29 OF 10 acres OF
corn In ground, one cook stove, beds and bedding,
chairs.
CHRISTOPHER KUsTER.
July 10, 1s7T-Sw
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

I'll UhIh DlhEClOhl
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. p Tustin (supplyJ
Sunday Services-1oH a. m. and 81 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at sX
clock.
soats free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minister-Rev. J. McCron.
Sunday Services-10% a. m. and 6Hp m.
sunday school-9a a. m.
i,rayer Nee ing-Every wednesday evening at ex
Seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minister-Rev Stuart Mitchell.
Sunday servlces-loN a. III. and 6j8 p. m.
PRAYER Meeting Every Wednesday evening at 81
Seats free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rey. N. s. buckingham.
Minister-Rev. j. s. McMurray.
Sunday Services-1Dx and 81 p. m.
bible olassDEvervf Monday evening at sx o'clock.
Young Mems Pra' er Nee ing-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meeting-Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
Pastor-Rev. g. D. Gurley.
Residence-Central Hotel.
sunday services.loH a. IN. and p. In.
sunday Schools a. m.
Prayer Meeting saturday, I p. m.
All are invited There is always room
ST. PAuI's CHURCH.
Rector--Rev L. Zahner.
sunday Services-1Oh a. m, IN Pm
sunday School, a. m.
First Sunday In the month, Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to Communion on Friday
evening before the st Sunday in each month.
Pews rented but everybody welcome.
EvANaKLICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. L. Reeser.
Minister-Rev. j. A. Irvine.
a N In the Iron Street Church,
Pra, er Meeting-E Every Sabbath at p. m.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Meets in "the little Brick Church on the hill -
known as the Welsh Baptist Church-on ROCK street
east OF Iron.
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords day af-
ternoon at 81 O'Clock.
attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-08-03

A man noted for his close-fsted propen-
sities, was showing an old coin to neigh
Dor, when the latter asked, "Where did you
get it?' ~ dug it up in the garden" was
the reply. ut is pity you didn't find it
in the cemetery" said the neighbor. "Why
so p asked the coin owner. Because YOU
could have saved the hole to bs burned in. u
-Rochester Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-08-03

Mamma" said miss of ten summers,
the other day to her mother, Zone of the most
beautiful and elegant women in New York
society after critical examination of the
shape Of her head and its pose upon her
neck Mamma, you have an exceedingly
well shaped head, think ysu might have
been quite a bright woman il you hsd
tried"
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THE COLUMBIAN
JOB PRINTING!.
Columbia County Official Directory

President Judge-William Elwell
Associate Judges-I, K Krickbaum, +. L. Shuman.
. Prothonotary, &c.-B Frank Zarr.
Court Sten0grapher-S. N. Walker.
Register Observation-Disclosures II. Jacoby.
District Attorney-John M. Clark.
Sherln--John W. Hoffman.
Survevor-Isaac Dewitt.
Treasurer-Dr II. W. McReynolds.
Commissioners-John Herner, s. W. McHenry,
Joseph Sands.
Commissioners Clerk-william Krickbaum.
Auditors-M. v. B. Kline, J. b. Casey K. B. Brown.
Coroner-Charles q. Murphy.
Jury Commssoners-Jacob H. Fritz, william II.
Utt.
County Superntendent-Wiliam II. Snyder
Bloom Poor District -Directors-O. p. Ent, Scott,
VIM. Kramer, Bloomsbury and Thomas Reece,
bCOtt, o. p. Ent, Secretary.
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When asmall boy with a prejudice against
yellow dogs observes an old oyster can in
condition of inactivity he at once begins de-
batting the question whether it was created
to point moral or adorn tale. The dog
gets the first news of the decision.
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lfthere is anything calculated to arouse
the lion in mans bosom it is to try to but
ton fifteen collar on sixteen band.
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POetical.
SOUTHEY's "MARCH TO MOSCOW. ,
TO BIZ READ IN CONNECTION WITH THE EASTERN WAR
SRws.

There was Formazow and Jemalow,
And all the others that end In ow,
Milarodovltch and Jaladovitch.
And Karatschkowitch,
And all the others that end In itch;
Schamscheff, souchosanefr,
And Schepalen,
And all the others that end In ecr;
Wasittschikofr. Kostoniarofr,
And Tchoglokoff,
And all the others that end in on;
Rajefrsky and Noverefrsky.
And Riensky,
And all the others that end in effsky;
oscharofIsky and Rostofrsky,
And all the others tllat end In offsky;
And Plat N he play'd them on,
And Shouvalofr he shovel'd them off,
And Markofr he marked them on,
Ana Krossnofr he cross'd them OF,
And Touchkoff he touched them on,
And Boroskofr he bored them on,
And Kutousofr he cut them on,
And Parankofr he pared them on,
And Worrouzofr he worried them of,
And Doctorofr he doctored them or,
And Rodionou he flogged them of.
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Dare TO be right, dare to be true-kick at
your mother-in,law If she kicks at you.p
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fyou are stung by wasp while picnic
ing, apply the end of cigar which has been
chewed for few moments to the wound
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She wanted to be an angel, so she ate
quart OF new harvest apples and quietly
hummed, "By and by, By and BY"
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BIoomsburg Official Directory.

Bloomsbury Banking Company-John A. Funston,
Presiden II. II. Groz, Cashier.
FRS Ma ional Bank-Chares R. Paxton, President
j. p. Tustin, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Association-E. II. Little, President, c. W. Miller,
Secretary.
bloomsbury Building and Saving Fund Association
WIN. Peacock, President, J. B. Robson Secretary.
Bloomsbury Mutual Saving Fund Associa ion-J.
j. Brewer, President, G. @. Barkley, Secretary.
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PUBI1o SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate /.
SATURDAY. AUGUST II. 1877

The subscriber will osr for sale at his residence in
Mifflin township on
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE !

There win be exposed to public sale, pursuant to
an order Of the United States District Court by the
undersigned Asslgnees Of Nehemiah Reece, Bank
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SAMUEL KNORR.
A L T o r N E VA IT, w,
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
0nice, Hartman's Block, corner Main and Marke,
strects Oct. 8, rs
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n W. MILLER,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw
ofllce in Brewers building, second moor, room No.
/. Bloomsbury, Pa. 1ulyl,Ts
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BUSINESS CARDS.

II E. ORvlS,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw.
OFEicE-Room No. 1, "Columbian" Building.
Sept, Is 1874
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-21
Quarterly Statement of the Clerk
of the Courts.
Father DriscOll.

At St. x lvier's Church, at Vespe
last evening, the pastor, Rev. Father
Driscoll, alluded in the course Of his re-
marks to the coming Jubilee Of Pope
Plus TX. He said the signs of the times
are more hopeful for Catholicism. The
enemies of The Church of Rome are now
up in arms against each other. The
whole world is now looking at the con-
test between Russia, the slavonic, and
Turkey, the Mohammedan land, which
have ever been the enemies of Christian
ity. The persecution of unfortunate
Poland by Russia, on account of her
Catholic faith, was more outrageous
than that Of Ireland by England. lie
hoped that The dawn Of "a brighter day
for the Church was very near at hand,
and that the prayers Of the faithful
might speedily deliver the Pope. lie
also made few remarks regarding the
troubles now brewing in France, and
thought that President MacMahon was
using his power against the advocates
| of Socialism and Communicating enc
mics OF Order and Religion.
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Altering a Deed.

James Mcdonald has brought suit
against the present proprietor Of the
building on Sycamore street known as
the "Big Missouri" alleging that Wal
ter Dixon "did alter and forge certain
deed tu real estate with ieloniouS i'll
tent" The following Is learned regard.
ing the case: Chas. Dixon, being the
owner of piece OF property at No. q
East Seventh street, transferred it to
his brother Walter; Walter, VINO, to
bring it within the time allowed by law
for the recording OF the deed OF transfer,
changed tie date from August 81 TO
November 81. Charles, ascertaining
that the document had been tampered
with, transferred IL to his brother Geo.
K. Dixon, and wife, Jennie b. Dixon,
they afterwards transferring it 10 James
Mcdonald. In this shape there were
two owners to the same property, Wal
ter Dixon and james Mcdonald. In or.
der to get clear title to the property,
Mcdonald caused the arrest Of Walter
Dixon, and charged nim as above. The
case has been set for hearing before
Squire Reilly May 26, 4. z. Campbell
representing Mcdonald and K. Potter
Dustin the defendant.
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Fortunate Family.

John Mathews and Mnchi Ann
Mathews were married in l819,or almost
hall century ago, and during this en-
tire period have resided on or near the
sam, farm, in Anderson Township,
Hamilton county, Ohio. They have had
nine children, five sons and four daugh-
Lers, all of which are living, the young
est being twenty six years old.
Being noted for hospitality, thousands
have found shelter under their root, and
refreshment at their table. In early
times, when taverns "were few and Ial
between" SO numerous were the per
sons gratuitously entertained by them
that their house was known by the
name OF the "Bucke!e Tavern"
Yet Notwithstanding the incomingt
and outgoings, downsittings and so
llournings, there has never been a dealt
in this house. Fifty years and not
death--where is there d parallel?
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lowing cast: adam Truman," Mr.
Sherwood; "Count Jollimatre," Mr'
P-pe; "Col. Howard" Mr.. Coleman
"Mr. Tiffany" Mr.. Blinn, 'Mr. I. Ten
nyson Twinkle" MIR. Quick; "Mr; Au'
gustus Fogg," MIR. Hennegan; "Snob'
SON." Mr.. Wetherell; "Zeke," Mr.. Cook;
"Mrs. Tiffany" Mrs. Mendell; "Pru.
dsnce." Miss Armstrong; Gertrude"
Mrs. Sherwood; "Millinette," Miss Dom.
nally; "Seraphina Tiffany" Miss Cor
don.
THE final contest Saturday night for q
gold watch and chain al the Church ol
Atonement Fair was: Miss Bridgie
RYAN, b,245 votes; Miss Jane Courtney,
8 5S4; Miss Cecilia English, 2 296; Miss
Mollie Resan, 2,4l9; M 1855 O'Brien, 1913
Miss stickler, 66l. The diamond pin
contest: John B. Callahan, Temperance
candidate, 2,416; John Feely, Hi6erniau
candidate, 345 Silver caster: Miss See
gars, 1926; Miss Meyers, 80; Miss Lange'
meyer. 1875. Bolt OF silk: Miss Josie
ONeil, 44S; Miss Maggie Higgins. All
Mayor Moore made the presentation
speech to Miss Ryan.
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uOur Boarding-hOuse."

"Make no mistake" Mr.. Leonard
Growers great American co medy, "Our
Boarding g-house," by the renowned COM
pany selected especially for the piece,
will be the attraction at the Grand
Opera-house this week. There was not
a piece during the whole season that
gave more genuine satisfaction and
afforded more thorough enjoyment than
"Our Boarding-house." Every member
OF the company is a star selected with
special reference to fitness Tor the par
tlcular character. Those who witnessed
tue play when it was here few weeks
ago will net miss seeing it again. and
others can not afford to stay away. One
week only.