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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-05-30
WOman's Wisdom.

"She insists that is more importance, that
her family shall be kept in full health, than
that she should have all the fashionable
dresses and styles of the times. She there
fore sees to it, that each member of her
family is supplied with enough Hop Bitters,
at the first appearance of any symptoms of
III health, to prevent a fit of sickness with
Its attendant expense, care and anxiety. All
women should exercise their wisdom in this
way,"-Ex.
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Columbia County Official DIRECTORY,

President Iudge-Wlam Elwell
\sslrmtc Iudges-l. X, Krickbaum, r. L. Shuman
Protuonotary, Sc.-William kriCkbaum.
tpurt StcuOgrapher--S n. Walker.
tsE.ster ~ RecOrder-Wllllamson II. Jacoby.
District Attorney Robert X. Little
Sh,rn- John w. Hoffman,.
SIrsf.1r-- samuel Neyhtrd.
VrrtSlror II A. Sweppenbeiser.
'luml5 ml5sibners-Stephen Pohe, Charles Richart
A. q. lleIr'ng.
I'm alS3lonerS' Clcrk-.J. B. Casey.
Auditors s. II. Smith, W. Manning G. b. See
nft Commissioners Eli Robbins, Theodore w,
smith.
county Superlntendent-Wllliam IL. Snyder
Eliou Poor DstriCt--Directors-R g. Ent Scott
Wln. Kramer Bloomsbury and Thomas Reece,
SEQ {,
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LOST FOR EvER.-A party OF young men
dined sumptuously at a restaurant in Dub
lin, and each one insisted on paying the
bill, To decide the matter, it was proposed
to blindfold the waiter, and the first one he
caught was to pay the bill. He hasn't
caught any of them yet.
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Too CURIous.-A country paper. in an
obituary notice of a subscribers son, saws
he was an uncommon smart boy. Had a
little too much curiosity, perhaps, or he
wouldn't have peeped SO fatally into the
muzzle of his fathers loaded shot gum
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-05-30

CAUTlON.-Do not let your druggist
palm of a substitute when you demand DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup or you will be disappoint.
ed, for no medicine for children equals it in
effect.
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BIoomsburg Official Directory.

President Of Town Councll-G. A. Herring.
Ucrk-paul h. Writ.
Chgf OF 9ucc-Jas. G. Sterner.
President of Gas COmpany-S. Knorr.
Sutrctlry--C. W. Miller.
800 usuurg Banking Company-,John A. Funston
President, II. H. Groz, Cashier, John Peacock Tel
pr.
FRS Na lonal Bank-Charles r. Paxton, President
j. z. TuStin, cashier.
columbia county Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
AssOcia iDn-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 Associatl lonE,J.
! Brewer President, p. E. Writ, Secretary.
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Why is Mr., Bggers young boy larger
than himself? Because he is little Big
ger
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LAWYERS.

~ r & W.. BUCKALEw,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
oihce on main street, nrst door below Court House
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THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XIII, NO.24
COLUMBIA DBMoCRAT, vol. Xiv, NO. IA
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-05-30

JOHN M. CLARK,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,'
Bloomsbury, Pa.
oihce over Schuyler's Hardware Store.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-11
Agricultural Items.

1t is said that cedar boughs spread about
the hen house will keep lice off fowls.
1t is related Of Kentish farmer that he
condensed his practical experience into this
rule: Feed your land before it is hungry,
rest it before it is weary, and weed 1t before
it is foul"
A writer in the Pural New Yorker says
that he has successfully repealed the insect
commonly known as the striped bug by
applying ashes soaked in kerosene. A
handful is applied at the center of each ALL.
Its strong odor compels them to beat a re-
treat.
Outside of the settled and occupied States
and Territories, there are over 124, 600, OOO
acres of land belonging to the nation which
have been already surveyed and are opened
to settlement. There are also more than
1000, 600, 600 acres yet to be surveyed.
A Maryland farmer thinks he has found a
''sure cure for the Canada thistles. 1t
consists in sowing the land infested by them
with buckwheat early in the spring, allow
ing it to grow till it is in full blossom.
turning it under and again reseeding with
the same grain. The last crop is harvested
when ripe.
American bread stuffs should not go beg
ging this year. The demand promises to
be great. The French grain crop has prov
ed a failure the great Russian wheat fields
have suffered from unfavorable weather,
and England's dependence on this country
has caused Parliament to appoint a COM
mission to investigate the decline of British
agriculture.
Hogs in pens should have plenty of char
coal once a week, and a handful Of wood
ashes each in their feed as often, as a pre-
tentative for worms. of which many die.
Copperas and sulphur are also good. Close
confinement is u~nfavorable to the health of
swine; where necessary to keep them up,
grass, clover and weeds, especially pig
weed, pusley and red root, should be given
daily if possible. Bone meal is also i'm
portant.
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fifteen cows
Sheep are Natures landscape gardeners.
They cut the grass which grows green ana
tender under their enriching tread, with
their small clipping teeth, as short as the
finest bladed English scythe would do; and
although they will nibbie roses and shrub
berry a little, they do them no material IN
jury, unless forced to by starvation. Mel
Their will they injure the bark Of young
fruit trees, unless other food is denied
them: and il is asserted that canker worms
are never found in orchards where sheep
are folded. In the old world, ''stock" and
high farming are synonymous terms, and
the stock consists principally Of sheep.
They are suited to the extreme of c~ivlllZa-
ton. and to the simplicity of primitive
habits. They are found around the park
gates of the European Prince, and around
the hat of tie New Zealand emigrant on
the torrid plains Of Africa, and in the snow
bound valleys Of Iceland. Wherever man
finds q home, his faithful, woolly friend ac-
commodities itself to his surroundings
furnishing food and clothing for himself
and little ones, and enriching his lands.
We will close by a description of the gen
eral management Of sheep farms on the
Pampas of South America.
s'The farmers usually divide their sheep
into focks of a thousand each. In a very
few instances a flock is permitted to grow
to the size of two or even three thousand,
and is kept up to hat number. But the
prevailing rate of increase being about
thirty-three and a third per cent, a flock of
a thousand having doubled itself in three
years time, divided into two. In this way
tlocks continue TO be multiplied, until, IN
some cases, two hundred thousand sheep
may be seen feeding on a single farm. If
fiocks are allowed to exceed a thousand or
fifteen hundred each, the proportion of loss
in lambs is largely increased. The annua
loss in lambs has heretofore been from ten
to fifteen per cent.
There is no necessity Of feeding summer
or winter. One man assisted by a small
boy, can do all the work essential to the
care Of a large flock. The ordinary condi-
tions of agreement between proprietors and
shepherds are few and simple. II the
shepherds compensation for his services
is to be an interest in the flock the custo-
mary stipulations are that he shall bear the
expense Of experimenting and shearing;
shall take from his charge meat sufficient
for himself and his family, and shall re-
ceive one third of the yearly increase. both
the proprietor furnishes pasture, pens for
folding, and a dwelling house for the shep-
herds family. The contract is generally
made for three years. At the end Of that
time, the shepherd has a fine flock Of his
Own, and IS able to 90 into business for
himself; he is an independent cstuncteyo,
with a career open to q handsome for
tune.
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Sixty years ago a young italian was con
demned to death for d political offence.
The sCatfOld was erected, when he found
means of escape. He finally landed in Eng
land. A stranger, and unable to speak the
language, he began to teach his own. For
ten years he led a life of penury. One day
he found q friend is Roscoe, author of THE
Life of Lorenzo the Magnificent" who gave
him letters which obtained for him employ
ment at the University College. One of
the letters was to Sir Henry Ellis. who was
then Chief Librarian of the British Muse
UNI. Iwoyears afterwards. when Brougham
interested himself in the youn Italian, this
letter to Sir Henry no doubt aelpcd to OBJ
tain for him the position of assistant Lii
brarian. He was thirty-four wlcn he en-
tered the Museum, and at foIty he was ap-
pointed keeper of the printed books. He
instituted wise reforms, administered his de-
partment with great skill, and showed amar-
veilous knowledge of books; and, with a
liberality which is creditablv to the govern
ment Of the time, when death once more
made the higher place vacant, he was ele-
waited to the post, and. being naturalized,
he was knighted. This, in a nutshell, is
the brief history of Sir Antonio Panizzi,
Librarian of the British Museum, who
lately died at the ripe age of eighty.
4 colored man named Charles Williams
was caught 10y Il fish and was drowned at
Lawrence, Kansas, recently. He was fish
ing IN the Kansas River, and while attempt
ing TO land a large catfish near the falls was
drawn into the flood and drowned. 1t is
the custom of fishermen there to wade into
the stream, and when they nave found a
large fish, a spear, connected with a rome
which is attached to the wrist, is plunged
into its back. Sometimes the fish, if he be
a large one, makes a desperate struggle
before he is landed. This was one of those
cases. Williams failed to slip the loon
which was about his wrist and let the fish
60. Catfish have been taken weighing from
80 to 200 pounds.
Rumors of growing GOODNESS between
Russia and Germany are again in the air.
h latest incident Upon which stress is
laid is the announcement that Chanzy, the
French general, has been permitted to view
the Russian fortresscS and coast defences.
a favor not usually granted to foreigners:
and IN this fact some of the Berlin papers
see an indirect menace to Germany, at all
events, q drawing together of France and
Russia, which i%rritates German susceptible
ties. Some Of these journals talk of Russia
as the future ally" of France.
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Sian ,lerin < the Dead.


The reports from Dexter relating to the
bank robbery reminds one, that a fool killer
could find a rich harvest there. Barron COM
mitted suicide? Do give us the full name of
the poor specimen of demcnted humanity
that started that lea There is not another
one of his class to be found, quite so far gone,
there never was an inmate ofthe insane asylum
at Augusta. crazy enough. there is not a child
silly enough for a moment to give credence to
such theory
Detectives? Starting such an idea Where
goes their theory put forth at the time of the
murder? ''That it was done by workmen, no
bungling about that job
That the truth ofthe affair will ever be know
we doubt, that some one killed the cashier
or fastened him in the vault there is no doubt :;
that Barron committed suicide is not in the
bounds of possibility, not in that way. TO
be brief, advise those interested, to keep
a very close watch over those who are circu-
lating this suicide story for they kaow evil
IDENTIFY more of the real facts than ANYBODY
else.
That the memory of one who bravely died
defending his trust should be so slandcrcd, is
Il shame, and it won't help to protect the
property of banks much: for what cashier or
custodian of money will die defending it,
with prospect of having his memory dis
graced and his family injured by the charge
of suicide? Barron self-murderer Nom
sense, bosh! COMMON SENSE.
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question of considerable interest has
just been decided by the Law Court, touch
ing the sale of cider ''for tipping purposes. 3"
The point raised in this county on the
trial of John Mcnamara, at the Oct. term,
1877. on a search and seizure process. The
officer returned upon the warrant that he
seized one barrel of cider. The defendant
admitted that he had sold cider to be car
red away from his premises and such was
the proof. but it also appeared that the per-
sons who bought the cider took it out by the
roadside and into the neighboring fields, and
there got drunk upon it. II. NJ. Heath.
Esq, who conducted the defence, commended
that the words 'tippling purposes" meant
drinking npoa the premises. But the Judge
presiding, after fully explaining to the jury
the meaning Of the word tipple. charged
them that "a man may AS well tipple in the
street as in Il building--in his own house as
in the shop where the liquor is sold" And
he gave them further instruction to the same
effect. Upon exceptions taken by Mr.. Heath
to the charge of the Judge, the full court
have now decided that the exceptions must be
sustained holding in effect that in order to
convict a person of selling cider for '',ppling
purposes" the government must prove that
the tippling was done in the shop or building
kept by the defendant.
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THE INDIANS.
SITTING BULLS WARRIORS ON
THIS SIDE.
Bull Says He Will Not Come to the
United States.

NEW YoRK, February I. One of General
Miless scouts states that portion of Sitting
Bulls Uncapapas came into Poplar Creek
agency on the 10th ult. They say the main
camp Of Sitting Bull is just across the bor-
der, but Sitting Bull, with about fifty or sixty
lodges, are at Fort Walsh.
About loo Indians are on the American
side hunting buffalo, as they are starving on
the Canada side.
Sitting Bull says he will not come over on
the American side.
Two out of nine sent from Sitting Bulls
camp with a view of making terms with Gen.
Miles, returned with the terms previously Of
fered, and wished to come back with their
families but Sitting Bull would not permit
them. The only depredations committed
thus far, has been the stealing of stock from
the Gros Tentres.
The head men of Sitting Bulls camp say if
they could see Gen. Miles, everything would
be arranged satisfactorily.
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NEW YORK.
Custom House Matters.

New York, February |. Considerable
quiet comment occurs in political circles, on
the fact that President Hayes quotes Post
master James against Conkling, as James
was an appointment of Conkhng, as well as
one his most intimate friends.
Fatal Accident.
Daniel Morris was killed yesterday by the
caving of an embankment, at Hoosic Falls
Damage by Fire.
Ryder's flour ware house, Front street, was
damaged by fire to the extent of $40, 900, to-
day.
Pedestrianism.
Washington finished his 400 mile walk in
l2lA hours.
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legislative Notes and Gossip.

The Oyford county delegation have agreed
upon the reduction in salaries as follows !:
Judge of Probate now 800, reduce to $3.50;
500; Treasurer now $500. with fees reduce
TO $500 in full Sheriff to remain the same
fees County Attorney, now 800, reduce to
$3.50; Clerk of Courts, now fees and per diem
pay for attendance before Supreme Judicial
and County Commissioners courts, to have
no pay for attendance on said courts, other
wise remain the same County Commits sion
ers, now per diem pay and mileage, to have
same-chlirman $500, the other two So so
each.
There will be considerable interest felt in
the hearing to come before the Committee on
Interior Waters on the petition for di.con-
tinuing the lock at the Kenncbcc dam. The
| Waterville Mail suggests that the dam itself
should be abolished. Build fish-way at
once. and let little brain food run up to
Watervillc.
One of the grave and honorable Senators
from Penobsc0t, the other day obtained per-
mission to take horse. which was hitched in
the rear Of the State House. belonging to a
member of the lower branch. The gentle
man went ont deliberately and took the team
of the Chaplain, and away he went kiting
over the city for an hour or two. The Sena-
tbf shNt IL Is inc nrsl tllilc ne ever st0it
horse. showing that the natural disposition
will develop itself. sooner or later. But the
Senator came down gracefully with the ap-
pies
In the debate in the House. Saturday. on
the question of cutting down the Judges sal
AIRY. Mr.. Wallace Of Belfast, quoted the fall
in the price of hay Mr.. Hutchinson Of
Lewiston, turned the point nicely when he
remarked that the judges Didn't live on that
kind of fodder.
In the debate on the Judges salary Satur-
dav. MIR. Brown of Bangor, depicted in fear
full coloring. the poverty and misery of the
people. who are ont of work. and can find
nothing to do. Said he, The people every
where are practicing economy; these ladies
will tell YOU turning to the fair audience on
either side of the speaker that the times
have compelled them to adopt the most rigid
economy in their households" As most of
these lady auditors were deckcd in their silks
and satns the gcntemans remarks excited
little mcrrimcnt.
Senator Morrison of Franklin, occupied the
Pres idents chair during portion of Satur-
days session Of the Senate.
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The concert given by the Home Band at
Togus, Thursday evening under Prof Wales
was a decided success. The band gave some
very fine selections. and the songs, Duets,
quartettcs Sc, by Misses Gubord and Copp,
Messrs. Hunt and Ward were finely rendered
and well received.
A new greenback paper is to be started in
this city, as We learn from authority which we
do not doubt. The grcenback managers are
thoroughly disgusted with the course of the
democrats and their organ here AMI can
no good to their cause likely to come from
the National Democrat, and have determined
to start an organ Of their own.
Two Young ladies were haptised by Rev.
Mr.. Tilden at the Baptist church, Yesterday.
United States bonds of all kinds are bought.
sold and exchanged by the Granite National
Pank. The popular per cent, bonds can
also be bought at this bank at the lowest rate.
There will be a stated communication Of
Bethlehem Lodge, +. 4 A. NJ, this evening.
Sojourning brethren are cordially invited
Doing. Of the Board of Aldermen.
The regular meeting of the board was held
on Saturday.
Report of City Marshal Shaw for the month
of January, read and accepted.
Report of f.. +. Pilshury, City Solicitor.
on the petition of A. x W. Sprague Manu-
featuring Company concerning the liability
of said city to build a fishway over kennbec
Dam received, stating that in his opinion the
action of the city government on the 9TH day
4
ly binding on tn city read and accepted.
Permission was granted Charles Greenwood
and Samuel Upjohn to erect posts in front of
their residences.
On motion of Alderman Walker,
Ordered, That the committee gas and
gas fixtures be and are hereby authorized to
make contract with the Boston Globe Gas
Company for lighting the streets for the
municipal year lS7s-ls'9.
On motion of Alderman Fowler,
Ordered that committee of three from
this Board be appointed with full power to
settle the claim against J. p. Deering, Treas
urcr and Collector for this city during the
year 1865.
In accordance with the above, the Mayor
and Aldermen Fowler and Chisam were APP
pointed that Committee.
The committee appointed to ascertain the
outstanding unfunled Indebtedness against
the city at the commencement of the present
municipal year and also the amount of avail
able resources to meet such Indebtedness re-
ported as follows;
Unfunded debt and liabilities March Is,
1873, So, 020.1S; of this SS.306.2s was not
reported or estimated upon in the last annual
report.
Resources consisting of uncollected taxes
,ctc to be Sl3. 225.S2
The report is signed by the committee
s. W. Lane,
Harvey Chisam,
l.. b. Fowler
Roll of Accounts, No. -, amounting to
81 .OG9, Il was allowed.
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THE PLAGUE.

ST.. PETERSBURG, February |. Six more
persons have been attacked with the plague
at Selitrero.
The car has ordered General Melikoff to
start Immediately for Astrakhans with full
powers. He is appointed governor general
Of the plague stricken districts, which are
specially created into provinces during the
continuance Of the epidemic.
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sidney Locals.

sidney Locals.
Thursday evening, Rev. Mr.. Hayden of
Gardiner, lectured in the school house in dis.
No. I, on "The Past and Present" 1t was
a plain, practical, common sense discourse,
which was liked very much. The people
there intend to have course of three lee
lures, and DIR. Qunby and Rev. G. w. Whit
ney are expected to lecture in the course
The school in this district No. y closed with
an examination and review of the studies. on
Friday. Parents and friends of the scholars
were present in large numbers, and they were
very much gratfed at the splendid progress
that had been made. The teacher, Miss Mum
ger, is one of the most successful teachers in
1his section.
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TENNESSEE.
Charter Revoked.

MEMPHIS, February /. The city charter
has been revoked, and commission appoint
ed by the Governor has as assumed control of
municipal affairs. The L. S. court issued
grants in favor of creditors amounting to
nearly one million, and everything available
belonging to the city, has been attached Ar
gument on the bill filed in the L. s. court,
praying for the appointment of receivers, will
be heard next week.
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The binding and Printing.

At meeting of the legislative committee
on Printing AMI Bin liG-. held on Thursday
evening, scaled proposal. for duins the print
ing were opened from thc following parties :;
Il. +. Pillsbury x Co. Geo. +. Mason, and
Sprague, Owen & Nash. The following table
shows the rates otferedby the several parties .
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MEXICO.
Minister Foster.

New YORK, February l. A special from
the City of Mexico says that the government
is about asking the United States to send a
more congenial minister, as Foster has alien
ated leading members of the Mexican govern
ment, besides which he is charged Us acting
in English and French interests.
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ROME, February ]. The pontifcial secre-
tary of state telegraphed papal nunco at Paris
urging the maintainance of friendly relations
with the new government Also instructed
the French bishops to repress and hostile
demonstrations on the part Of the clergy.
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The Free Masons of Athens, are moving
for the formation of lodge. There are
twenty two of them within radius of -four
miles. The singing school kept by Mr. II. F.
kimball of Showhegan, will terminate with a
concert on the 9th inst. Spring term of Som
erset Academy, c. $. Libbey. Principal, will
commence on Monday, the 18th inst. The
Odd Fellows association recently formed at
Harmony, is tiourishing Their new hall in
the Grange building approaches completion
and will be dedicated in few weeks. Verify.
secret societies are strengthening their hold
among us, and men realize their increased
influence when banded together. The
Grange, however, languishes and its building
is used for other purposes. Travelling in all
this section is extremely bad, the roads being
filed with bumps and cradles.