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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06
B0RERS IN APPLE TREES.

Now is good time, says a writer in the
Rurai Sua, to cut out these pests where they
have not been attended to. A few days ago
went over an orchard that had fallen into
my hands, and in one days work think many
valuable trees have been saved. As many
as five full-grown borers were cut out Of one
tree five inches in diameter. In some in
stances these were found running up the
trunk six inches, and not over an inch apart
parallel. 1t takes very close searching some
times to find them. sometimes a thin wire
can be used with good effect when the knife
and chisel can hardly reach them. In quite
a number of instances | found that the spot
ted woodpecker had done the work for me.
They seem to know just where to tiud them
when above ground, and rarely fail in bring
ing them out. They need not peck a large
place at all times, as their hard pointed,
barbed tongue can be inserted and haul them
out. 1t should be rule among all to let
these useful birds live undisturbed. They
are tame, and boys are prone to stone them
or, when beginning to shoot practice on
these poor fellows. When tree is complete
ly girdled by the borer or mice it can often
be saved by taking twigs of last year growth
cutting wedge shape at both ends,and insert
ing in the bark betow and above the injury
| thus conveying the sap through them. Thu
have we saved valuable trade that woulC
otherwise not have survived the summer
After cutting out the borers fill up will
earth over the wounds and they will heal VI
| if not too severe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06
AN ANECDOTE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

a striking incident in Mr.. Lincoln's Off
cial life is related by Judge Bror-well, of
Denver, who visited the White House in
March, 1865. Mr.. Seward and several 10th
er gentleman were also present, and the
President gradually came to talk on decis-
ions of life and death. All other matters
submitted to him he declared were nothing
in comparison to these, and he added: Il
reckon there was never a man raised in the
country on farm, where they are always
butchering cattle and hogs and think moth
ing vi it, that ever grew up with such an
aversion to bloodshcd as | have and yet
I've had more questions of life and death to
settle in four years than all the men who
ever sat in this chair put together. But
I've managed to get along and do my duty,
as believe, and still save most of them /;
and there's no man knows the distress in
! my mind. But there have been some cases
where the law must be executed. There
was that man --, who was sentenced
for piracy and slave trading on the high
seas. That was case where there must be
an example, and you don't know how they
followed and pressed to get him pardoned or
his sentence commuted but there was no
use of talking. 1t had to be done; / couldn't
| help him. And then there was that --,
who was caught spying and recruiting
within Pope's lines in Missouri. That was
another case. They beseiged me day and
night, but | couldn't give way, We had to
come to point where something must be
done that would put a stop to such work
Then there was this case of Beal ,on the lakes
That was case where there must be an eX-
ample, They tried me every way. They
wouldn't give up; but had to stand firm
on that, and even had to turn away hi,
poor sister when she came and begged
for his life and let him be executed, aut
he was executed, and | can't get the dis
tress out of my head yet As the kindly
man uttered these words the tears raj
down his cheeks, and the eyes of the mel
surrounding him moistened in sympathy
there was profound silence, in whicl
they arose to depart. Three weeks afte
the President was killed.
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A BLUNDER AND ITS REWARD.

During his first visit to Paris, NJ Lasalle,
distinguished German, presented himself f
at the house of well known lady, to whom
he had sent letters of introduction in ad-
vance, When the servant opened the door
and received his card she conducted him to
the boudoir and told him to be seated, say
ing "Madame will come Immediately"
Presently the lady entered. She was in
dishabille aud her feet were bare, covered
only with loose slippers. She bowed to him
carelessly and said
"Ah, there you are good morning"
She threw herself on sofa, let fall slip
per- and reached out 10 Lasalle her very
pretty foot
Lasalle was, naturally, completely as
touded, but he remembered that at his home
in GERMANY it was the custom sometimes to
kiss a lady's hand, and he supposed it was
the Paris mode to kiss her foot. Therefore
he did not hesitate to imprint kiss upon
the fascinating foot so near him, but he
could not avoid saying, 81 thank yon, mad
ame, for this new method of ma king lady's
acquaintance. 1t is much better and GER
tainly more generous than kissing the
hand"
The lady jumped up highly indignant
"Who are you, sir, and what do you mean?
He gave his name.
"You are not then, corn doctor?"
81 am charmed to say, madame, that an
not" "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06
POTATO CULTURE.

The agricultural editor of the New York
World gives II condensation Of the many
points in potato culture, which we copy for
the benefit of those who propose trying for
full crops this season "The soil acknowl.
edged as best adapted to the requirements
Of the potato plant is a sandy loan, neither
wet nor yet too dry heavy soils induce
watery insipidity of flavor and render dry
mealy product impossible. A rich fresh
soil yields probably the best favored pota-
toes and those least liable to disease. a
calcareous soil produces good tubers and gen
orally sure crop, though if there is but lit
tie lime present it should be added. Salt,
ashes and gypsum are excellent furtilizers
and have been known to produce on some
lands astonishing results A dressing of
salt and uneached ashes applied in the
growing season acts not only as a fertilizer
but is preventive of the grub prevalent in
richly manured lands. Bonedust also greatly
benefits potato soil. Fresh barnyard ma
nures are not advised, They are liable to
affect the flavor Of the potatoes and induce
luxuriant growth of tops at the expense of
the tubers, which, in consequence, becomes
an easy prey to blight. When necessary to
| apply manure it is recommended that it be
scattered broadcast and ploughed in. The
relative merits of whole or cut potatoes for
seed agitates the agricultural world each re.
curing season. Both systems find advocates
among successful growers. This fact proves
that it is of little consequence which mode
is followed, other things being equal. The
general rule arising from conflicting expert
ences and their respective results is: Sc
lect for seed none but the best, and when
the tuber is cut leave bulk enough to insure
sufficient sustenance TO the young plaut.
! The distance apart of both hills and drills
depends on the character OF the land and the
variety of potatoes planted; some sorts grow
much larger tops than others. Thorough
cultivation during the early season is imper-
ative. The young tubers require a suitable
bed to swell in, and become irregular and
| fail to attain the desired size when they have
to struggle with hard ground. Alter the
vines begin to bloom, when the potatoes are
forming and near the surface, cultivation
should cease beyond pulling out any weeds
that may make their appearance.
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A PEN WORTH RECOMMENDING.

We have been favored with samples of the
celebrated Spencerian Double Elastic Steel
Pens, and after trying them feel justified in
highly recommending them to our readers.
They are made of the best steel, and by the
most expert workmen in Europe, and have
a national reputation for certain desirable
qualities which no other pens seem to have
attained in so great perfection, among
which are uniform evenness of point, dura-
bility, flexibility, and quill action. 1t is
thus quite natural that the Spencerian
should be preferred and used by profession
al penman, in business colleges counting
rooms, government offices, public schools,
and largely throughout the country. In
deed, so popular have they become, that OF
the Number One" alone, as many as eight
millions are sold annually.
The Spencerian Pens may be had, as a
rule, from any dealer but when not thus
obtainable, the proprietors, Messrs. lvison,
Brakeman, Taylor q Co, the well-knowu
publishers, l3S d l4O Grand street, New
York, will send for trial, samples of each OF
twenty numbers on receipt of twenty-five
cents
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be dangerous but there are plenty of drugs
which will produce the semblance of death
and leave no suspicious trace afterwards
Through such means man might be cf-
fectually disposed of by buryiug him
alive"
hurried on my clothes and set out with
Dick. In a back room we found Sandy sit
ting in his shroud, regaIing himself on cold
ham and mug of ale, Pat Burke looking on
with eyes agape and hair still on end.
had conference with Sandy, the re-
suit of which will be disclosed presently.
Suffice it to say, it was deemed advisable
tn at his return should be kept a secret for
the present.
Two more respectable looking gentleman
than Mr.. Bryson and DR.. Dolus never ap.
peared in court to tell lie or rob an or 4.
phan.
When the doctor took the stand and kissed
the book, he seemed the impersonation of
truth. He gave his testimony clearly and
methodioally. He had written the will He
deemed it part of physicians duty TO
qualify himself to draft such instruments.
The provisions had been dictated by the
testatrix herself, who was of a sound mind
and memory. He and the other witness had
seen her sign the instrument, She had de.
clared it to be her will, and they had sub
scribed as witnesses at her request, in her
presence, and the presence of each other.
His co-witness was dead but he had seen
him affix his signature, and recognized the
handwriting. In short, he covered every
requirement of the law, and sat down with
the air of man conscious of having per-
formed his whole duty. 1t was no use to
cross. examine him. ! think he would have
liked it,
''Have you any witnesses, Mr.. Gaines ?'
the judge asked.
zone, your honor"
Call him."
II have sent for him ; he will be here in
a moment" | replied
The judge looked surprised, the case
seemed so clear. Mr.. Bryson and the doc.or
looked both surprised and anxious.
Surprise turned to amazement when Sandy
Mcbride was conducted to the witness stand
The spectators, as he passed, gave him a
wide berth. They seemed little inclined to
come in close contact with man buried but
yesterday. Mr.. Bryson and the doctor were
the most disturbed of all. They turned pale
exchanged frightened glances, and, before
Sandy, on whom every eye was fixed, had
half told his story, the two stole out and
were seen no more.
Sandys story was this On the day his
mistress died, he had signed the paper pro-
duced at her husbands request, but not in her
presence, without knowing what it was, be-
ing told that his signature was a merely for
NAL matter. He had not seen mistress that
day till he saw her in her coffin. As to what
happened to himself he could only say that
hearing him complain of a slight headache
to which he was subject, DR.. Dolus had Civ.
en- him potion, after which he was con
scious Of nothing till he found himself ly
ing on table, and two young gentlemen
standing over him with kniyes.
The will was rejected, of course, and lit
tie Charley got his mothers fortune. Their,
was a strong belief that she, too, had beer
the victim of foul play but the culprit
had gone beyond the reach of punish
ment.
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A THRIFTY CONGREGATION.

Eli Perkins, in one of his humorous lee.
lures, sketches graphic picture of a threat
ened shipwreck at sea, in which, after call
ing on one another to pray, and finding that
none knew how, his uncle Consider Perk-
ins, suggested they should do the next best
thing they could think of, which was to take
up a collection. Perkins should have been
born, if indeed he was not, up in Rhode Is
land. Recently, in one of the towns of that
benighted region, the pastor of one of the
churches died, and the congregation, by
whom he was much beloved, was thrown in
to great grief On the Sunday following the
funeral, the son of the deceased, also cler.
gyman, conducted the service. 1t was a
solemn scene. The pastors family in deep
est black, occupied the front pews, while the
young man stood in the place made sacred
by his fathers ministrations. The sermon
was little more than eulOgy on the virtues
Of the deceased. Near its close, overcome
| by emotion, the sons voice faltered, hi,
arms dropped across the pulpit, his head
sank upon them, his hands worked in hi,
strong agony, aud his tears fell upon the
open Bible. Uttering few broken word
of prayer, he sank into a seat SObs wert
heard all over the church. Just at this sol
emn moment the deacOns rose-and pssseC
the contribution box-FoHsciHe Chroaicic
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FIFTEEN CENTS OFF"

A Detroiter who dresses well and has a
reasonable share of good looks had occasion
last week to make trip to the country, and
one night he found himselfa at a farm.hou
at which party was to come off He was
invited to participate in the festivities, and
after he had consented the old farmer took
him around the corner of the house and
said
The young folks are mighty fond of any
game with kissing in 1t. They'll get up
something, and fix it to make you kiss the
handsomest gal in the ROOM
We'll, I'll kiss her. was the prompt re-
ply.
Yes, but hold on little continued the
old man. There's my gal Emma. We
think she's as purity as any of 'eIn, but GER
tain folks around here kinder sniff at her
cause her nose crooks bit and her hair is
a trihe high colored. Now, | want you to
kiss En- for the handsomest girl in the room.
It'll do the ole woman good, do En- good,
and kinder set these ere sniffers back little.
| don't ask you to kiss her fer nothing, but
ifyoull do it, I'll throw fifteen cents off n
your bill in the morning. What dye say p
The young man said he'd do it, and the
father continued
That's the checker. Don't have any make
believe about it, but kiss her right pop out,
so that we kin all hear the smack =
The game was played, the Detroiter was
fixed and he kissed En- like the pop of a
pistol. He felt all the happier for it that
night, seeing how greatly the old
woman was pleased but next forenoon, as
he logged along, he had to run the gauntlet
of a score of farmers sons waiting in fence
corners to lick him because he passed theii
gals by for En- He was struck by thir-
teen stones, six clubs, and about a bushe
of potatoes, before he got out of rhe neigh
borhood and when he came to figure up
he realized that fifteen cents was no induce.
ment at all-Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06

Careful writers on the subject have noticed
the general immunity from disease found in
all fiocks of American sheep and this is a
matter of much importance, giving to the
United States special advantages as a sheep
breeding and mutton producing country.
Many of the diseases of sheep, which are
described as comparatively common in Eu-
rope, are known in the United States aud
this remark applies particularly to those
which have proved most destructive abroad.
Very many formidable maladies described
by European writers are wholly unknown
here, and others seldom met with, or it met
with occur in localities where they are not
recognized. We have some foot-root and
scab, it is true, with more or less colds, cat
arrh and grub in the head, but in general
our flocks are very healthy. Indeed, the
late II. 5. Randall, one of our best informed
writers on this subject, expressed an opin-
ion some years since that all the diseases of
sheep in this country with which he was ac-
quainted-and he had sent circulars for in
formation upon this subject to all parts of
| the United States-did not cut off per
cent annually of we.l-fed and really WELL
managed grown sheep. One of lour greatest
drawbacks in sheep husbandry is the pres
ence of so many useless, vicious dogs and
their ravages are so alarming in many states
as to raise a practical prohibition against
sheep keeping, In the vicinity of towns and
large villages, where dogs abound, sheep are
scarce and but for this all New England
might be one vast sheep fold.
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ACCEPTED AND WILL APPEAR.

one evening while reclining
In my easy chair. repnng
Ger the lack of true religion and the dearth OF com
mon sense,
solemn-visaged lady
Who was surely on the shady
side OF thirty entered proudly and to crush me die
commence
81 sent poem here, SIR"
said the lady growing fiercer,
"And the subjects which I'd chosen, you remember
sir, was Spring,
But, although I've scanned your paper,
Sir, by sunlight, gas and taper.
I've discovered OF that poem not solitary thing"
She was musculsT and wlry
And her temper sure was fiery,
And knew to pacify her / would have to l-iib like
fun.
SO told her ere her verses,
Which were great, had come to bless us
We'd received lust slxty-one on "Spring," of which
we'd printed one,
And added, we've decided
That they'd better be divided
Among the years that follow-one to each succeed
ing spring.
SO your work, I'm pleased to mention
VIII receive our best attention
In the year Of nineteen-forty, when the birds beg III
TO sing.
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From the Hub.

There is perhaps no tonic offered to the
people that possesses as much real intrinic
value as the Hop Bitters. Just at this season
of the year, when the stomach needs an APP
petizer, or the blood needs purifying, the
cheapest and best remedy is Hop Bltters
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure, don't wait until you are prostrateC
by disease that may take months for yOr
to recover in .-BOStOR Globe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06

Many Of the present holders of the lands
in New Orleans conceded to Mrs Myra
Clark Gaines by the decision of the United
States Circuit Court have petioned the city
authorities to attempt settlement of the
judgments against them, They say that SC
far Mrs Gaines has lie # them in possession
of the property, and has not attempted tc
execute her many judgments, and that sh,
announces her willingness to enter into any
reasonable arrangement with the city au
thorities by which they may retain possess
ion and be quieted in their title.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06

A Virginia paper says that the residence
of the President of William and Mary Col.
lege has lately suffered much from fire. The
house was originally built in 1882 and was
accidently burned by the French troops
under Lafayette, on their way to Yorktown
in 1881. ltwas rebuilt by Louis XVI out
of his private funds, and has survived the
fires that have since so often destroyed the
college 1t is the only house in Virginia
built by reigning sovereign.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06

The SHORTEST WAY.-Singularly no
one stood up, when a wise man at a meeting
in Williamstown, n. y, TO adopt measures
to find out who sets fire to buildings, sug-
gested The shortest way to get at the root
of the matter would be for the man who set
fire TO the building to rise up in the audi
ence and own the whole thing
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
ssTday seT al s THss9 fsSpRy P M and ox
Prayer Prayer Meeting-Every Wednesday evening at 6x
seats free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Nlnlster-Rev. q. D. s. Marclay.
sunday Services-1Ok q. M and 7Hp.m.
ipp PRAYER Meetlng-Every Wednesday evening at ~
seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
MInister-Rev. stuart Mitchell.
sunday Services-I0H a. III. and 81 p m.
sunday School-9 o. m.
PRAYER PRAYER Meeting-Every Wednesday evening at 6X
seats seats free. No pews rented Strangers welcome
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. w. Evans.
Mlnister--Rev. NJ. l.. Smyser.
sunday services-1OH and 6h p. m.
SUNDAY Schoo--2 p. IN. -,-,-
Bible Class-Every Monday evening ateh oclock clock
Young Mems Prayer Meeiing-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meeting-Every Thursday evening
Z o'clock.
Corner of Third andlron Streets
Kesidence-corner dthand Catharine slreets.
SUNDAY Schools a. m
Prayer Meeting-Saturday, p. m.
All are Invited There is always room.
ST. PAULs CHURCH.
RpctOr-Rev l.. Zahner
Sunday Services-1OH a. m, ~ p. m.
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.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev A. l.. Reeser
Minister-Rev. George Hunter. . ,,..,
sunday Servce-2 p. M, in the Iron street Church'
PRAYER Meetlng-Every Sabbath at p. M
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. -
Meets in 1.-THE little Brick Church on the nil, =
known as the Welsh Baptist Church-on ROCK street
east Of Iron. - ,, a., -,
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords DAY al
seats free and the public are cordially invited to
attend
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06

HER SUGGEsTIoN.-An exchange tells
this The Authors Publishing Company
sent to one of its authors, lady novice, the
usual galley proofs She was much pleased,
bat yentured to suggest that the book might
be on better paper, and the pages not quite
so long
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A lilly broken by the rain,
Before Il single earthly stain
Has on It's velvet whiteness lain;
A snowy bird that close caressed
BY the soft, broodlng mother breast,
Dares yet forsake the shelterlng nest,
And strait. before Its silver wings
Has ever stopped to baser things,
Files on TO heaven, aud flying sings.
These, and all other pure and mild
And lovely objects undenled
Are types of what thou vert, my child
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A boy in the,Phiadelphia House of Re
fuge, being disobedient,was locked in a cell
while his companions were enjoying holi-
day in the park lie felt 50 ill.used thai
he hanged himself.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Yearly ad eriiscments payable quarterly. 1Ial
silent Advertisements must be paid for bcfofoinsortco
IuXtcpt where parties have accounts.
Lc.ul lndyertiscmCntatwod dollars erinchforthrcel
Insertions and at that rate 1Or additional nsorlont
without reference to length.
Executors, Administrators and AUDITORS notices
three dollars. Must be paid for when Inserted
| transient or Local notices, twenty cents a line
regular advertisements hall rates.
/ Cards IN the "Businoss Directory" column, one
dollar per year for each line.
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POetical.
OBITUARY POETRY.

In marked contrast to the ridiculous obituary
verses sometimes genuine and sometimes spurious
that go the rounds OF the press, is the following
really touching little poem, which we clip from the
"Detrot Free Press :"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-06

Advice of an old nurse.-The baby would
be always bright and cheerful if an occasion.
al dose Of DR., Bulls Baby Syrup were adj
ministered.
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BIoomsburg Official Directory.

President Of Town Council-G. A. Herring
Ulerk-Paul L. Writ.
chief OF Polce-Jas. c. Sterner.
President of Gas Company--S. Knorr.
secretary-C. W. Miller.
Blooms0urg Banking Company-John A. Funston,
President, IL. II. Groz, Cashier, John Peacock, Tel
er. , .,--,--,, ., 49, ,,--.,-.
First National Bank-Charles r. Paxton, President
j. 7. Tustln, Cashier.
columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Associalon-E. II. Little, President, G. w. Miller,
secretary. ..,, - d, ,,-., ,, , . .-,.,-
-Wm Peacock President ]. b. Robson, secretary.
BlOOmsburg Mutual Saving Fund Association-J.
I Brower, President, p. Il. Writ, Secretary.