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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-02-17

Carl Rosa has been trying to induce
Wagner, the great German composer,
10 make tour with him in the United
States. The author Of "the music Of
the future" agreed His terms alone
prevented Carl Rosa from signing a
contract. Wagner wanted 100000
paid down as preliminary guarantee
for the fulfillment Of other conditions
equally absurd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-02-17
srra- rartin<ton says

don't take any of the rostrums, as they
are regimental to the human cistern;
but put your trust in Hop Bitters,
which will cure general dilapidation,
costiye habits and all comic diseases.
They saved Isaac from very severe ex-
tact Of tripod fever. They are the ne
plus ununa of medicines.-BostoTi Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-02-17

lous escape, two men having broken win
dows and leaped into Exchange street.
The loss will be $4,000.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-05
Shall | see what

can be easily cured. Shall see what
] can do?''
you wouldn't iniure 'em-give 'em
pizen, would ye?n asked Amos, whin-
ingly. 81 know We bear me grudge,
steve HoldeA, but We wouldn't take it
out on a dumb critter now. would yeP
Steve was tempted to walk away
without any reply, but another glance
at the suffering animals decided him
not TO leave them TO their fate.
You can trust me with your horses"
he said CURLY.
"And We won't charge me too high?'
querled Amos, thinking that perhaps in
the way OF heavy bill for services rem
dered Steve would "take oul his spite"
IL shall charge you nothing an
swered Steve.
"Well, ye kin take holt then.
s'pose theyd die anyhow; and since We
don't mean to charge, We kin try;
though | can't say l understand yer
Offering to help, no how
Steve did not attempt any explana-
ton of the motives which had actuated
his offer. He had brought his famous
medicine with him, and he went to
work without further loss of time. In
consequence of his skillful management
six out of the eight horses which re-
manned to Amos recovered.
Stephen Holden was no longer
avoided. He was warmly greeted on
every side when he entered the village,
and his opinion on various subjects
sought with anxiety. But he did not
turn aide from the path he had chosen,
and never voluntarily addressed a re-
mark to any one save Hulda. To her
it seemed that he placed no faith in the
sudden confidence in him manifested
by those who three months before had
looked upon him with cold suspicion
and distTust.
Three months later. as Hulda was
walking down the country road one
dav, she met Stephen Holden, whose
face wore look of quiet happiness she
had never seen on it before.
Something pleasant has happened
for you," she said, holding out her hand
him, II can read it in your face"
You are right" he answered, land
you are the original cause. From the
day of my return to Hillsboro', over a
year ago, you have been my guardian
angel. But for the sweet charity you
showed, Hulda, but for your active en-
couragement when my days were
darkest, l should not stand where | do
to-day. Heaven bless you for all you
have done for me- Huida, to-day
Lydia promised to be my wife at Christ
mas tine and her parents have APP
proved her decision"
Hu'da did not speak; but words were
unnecessary. The warm clasp OF her
hand, the sudden tears which sprang to
her eyes, and the smile which lighted
up her noble, earnest face, said more
than any words could have done.-
kGGDli11er and Chronicle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-05
Soak Corn for HOgs-HOw To Do II.

During the summer months the corn
gets hard and dry, and, if it happens to
be rough variety, hogs will eat no
more OF it than will keep them in de-
cent living condition. At such time
it is profitable to soak the corn, as by
that means we partially restore it to the
condition of the roasting ear, and every
farmer knows that it is the time that
hogs will grow or fatten to the best adj
vantage.
There is no doubt that corn in the
process of hardening undergoes some
chemical changes; how these changes
occur may be left to chemists to ex-
plain, but thlt sugar may be formed in
to starch, and the starch into sugar, in
the anipNal economy, and that both are
convertible into each other, is evidenced
by the Inc of facts that are indisputa-
BILE, although hard to explain by their
chemists or psychologists, but that
there are grounds for such an opinion
is shown by the fact that the sap as it
ascends the stock above the ear is
very sweet, in fact, sugar and strip are
largely made from the juice of corn
stalks, and also that the starch of corn
can be, and is, extensively manufac-
tured into an inferior grade of SUGAR
Tor glucose) by digesting the starch
with sulphuric acid, both facts exhibit
ing sustaining evidence of this convert
Utility and reconvertibility.
BY soaking corn that has become ex-
cessively hard and dry, we restore it in
measure TO its normal state, and put
it in a condition easily to be masticated
and rapidly digested, and there hinges
the whole question; the more rapid the
digestion the quicker is assimilation,
the more rapid assimilation the faster
does the animal arrive at maturity to fit
it for the market.
We are satisfied, by repeated trials,
that soaking corn is preferable to
grinding or cooking, both the latter
processes are expensive, and waste a
good deal of time. BY feeding soaked
corn, a little milk and green feed, it is an
easy matter to make pigs at seven or
eight months old weigh 250 pounds,
and turn them off by the first of De-
cember, thus saving great share of the
wintering-an item of considerable inn
portance.
Corn can be soaked in a tank con-
structed for that purpose, where large
nunDer are leu, DuI On sLudllcI sCdloS
kerosene casks can be used, costing in
this market seventy-five cents each.
They may be quickly cleansed by TAX
ing out the head and throwing in few
old newspapers and touching a match
to them. When it gets into good
blaze and begins to crackle pretty live
ly, turn the cask upside down, and the
blaze will be extinguished for want of
air. f..H t'".
Two such casks will hold corn enough
to feed two days-four feeds-for
twenty shoats, soaking each cask full
of corn twenty-four hours. If you are
DESTROYS of pushing forward your fat
tening hogs while they bring good
price, soak your corn.-Kansas Farmer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-05
4 PICTURE.

How can paint face that is 81 fair
mat none may know its grace unless they
see IL
Yet should you dream Of any face so rare
II seemed all goodness, that would surely
be it.
No bright-eyed girl. although she once was
such,
Is she ! sing. Time her Vir-beauty stole;
a nd since has drawn, with soft. artistic touch,
The wrinkles that reveal her gentle soul
Kind charity-that almost seems to cheat
Her hate OF sin by loving still the sinner
EenmS from her eyes, gray eyes, that, soft and
sweet
Scarce hint the depths of tenderness within
her.
She always sees some good i'm every one;
And so each feels for her esteem debtors;
Her passing sheds a radiance like the sun,
And yet she does not know she makes us
better.
Sweet, sympathetic face! In smiles or tears,
] cannot see such good in any Othcr;
Nor better tell the tie that her endears
Than just to write her name; and that Is:
Mother"
And so with silver cord that naught can sever,
Aud set IN my unworthy frame OF rhyme
Praying that God will keep II bright forever
l hang her picture on the Walls of line.
Il. n. CYulIIlH
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
HOLMES & SCHUYLER.
SQUARE DEALING.

Nothing should be better appreciated by apatonng public than
reliable merchants OF whom they make their purchases confident
that they will not msepeent their goods sales
ms oftenmes great temptation to the merchant and in strictly
adheng to his principle he loses many saes which made his
less scruuous neghbo In business there greater chance for
deception than in the Hardware trade the stock great
manufactured of steel on Fancy paint bronze together with
high polish renders it difficult at times distinguish the materials
and you have rely either the reputation of the manufacturer if
he has one or the honesty the dealer In would
never KNOW misrepesented you and the merchants profits
thereby largely increased which makes it great temptation dis
honest dealers Never in any instance have msrepesened
article our store nor do knowingly allow any employee do
and we trust article bought and found represent
ed Will be promptly returned When find necessary such
means IN order to make Sales shall stock point
where square dealing better appreciated We do claim carry
cheapest line OF goods Our aim is give dollar for dollar
aue In selecting our goods first consideration buy only
from reliable manufacturers of standard goods and secondly
low as we can and this all ask of you goods get
prices and II neither suits you, don't buy We ask
to 90 what we refuse do ourselves allow forcing y
tem' e., trying to talk into something you don't want We
you know what want when you and
such matters to judgment you will be better the
the public for past avors trust by strictly adherng
principle OF Square Dealing and giving dollar for dollar value
10 nave far share of your patronage in the future
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
IMPORTANT POSTAL CHANGE.

The Postmaster General has issued an order
defining the classes OF mail matter which pro-
duces an important change in the postal rates,
and which should be noted by all. Beginning
last week, firstclass matter three cents per half
ounce, will include all matter wholly or par
TALLY in writing, The only exceptions to the
rule are; Postal cards. corrected proof sheets and
date of issue of circular, the name Of the
party addressed and of the sender thereof and
mere correction of typographical errors there
in. On third class matter, or on the wrapper
enclosing the same, may be written the name
and address of the sender with the word
'from' and there may also be made marks or
lines to draw attention to particular word,
passage or .article On the cover or blank
leaves of book, or of any printed matter of
the third class, may be placed simple manu-
script dedication or inscription, but must be
confined to this and not contain anything that
parlakes of the nature of a personal correspen-
dence On matter of the fourth class, the
sender may write his own name or address,
preceded by the word "from" and also the
number land the names of the articles
enclosed and they may also write upon or at.
tach to any such articles, by tag or label, q
mark or number, name or letter of the alpha
bot, for purpose Of Identification.
This, it will be perceived, abolishes the fine
drawn lines between bills with or without re-
ceips, commercial papers, deeds, policies, etc..
signeG and unsigned, etc., etc, and simply re-
stores the law TO what was the intention OF its
trainers.
To state it in short, the rule now is this: If
there is any writing or numbers of any kind
whatever, no matter how much or little, the
rate is three cents per half ounce, unless the
writing is the date of the circular, the name of
the sender or party addressed, the word "from"
the name or number of the article enclosed, or
a number, mark, or letter of the alphabet at
tached tag or label for purposes of idenifc .
iion, or simple mark of respect or dedica-
tion, or ia the correction of typographical er'
rors, or are corrected proof sheets with manu-.
script copy accompanying the same, The pub
lie will do wisely and escape annoying delays
by carefully reading and remembering the
above.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11

302 feet in depth, and the whole covered an
area of nearly one and three-fourlhs acres
To this Genital building were attached the
wings, extending east and west. There were
twenty-five wards about one hundred feet in
length, and there were accommodations for
seven hundred patients. The entire series of
buildings were supplied with every convent
ence on all the floors, and nothing that would
contribute TO the comfort of the patients was
omitted. The work of building was commenced
eleven years ago, and the last wing was COM
pleted about two years ago. The entire sum
expended by the State was about one million
of dollars, and the loss caused by the burned
portion will reach about three hundred and IF
ty thousand dollars, on which there is an in
surance oft two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars.
SECOND ALARM.
At noon Sunday il was thought that the two
west wings were safe and DIR. Schultz COM
menced making arrangements to have them
heated and put in order Tor the male patients,
there being room enough to accommodate them
all. The female patients would have to be re.
moved TO other hospitals, as he could not
care for them. Later in the afternoon the fire
worked it's way into the roof Of that portion Of
the structure which had been regarded as safe
and second alarm was raised. kilograms
were sent 10 Milton and Sunbury, asking for
their steam fire engines, which were promptly
forwarded by Supcrendent Reinhart, of the
Catawissa division oftbe Reading railroad, and
the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg brought the
other. Upon the arrival of the engines at 43O
D. M, connections were made from the hospi-
tai TO the canal and stream was got on the
fire which stayed its progress and rendered it
sufficiently safe TO transfer good portion Of
the male patients from their temporary quarters
in the outbuildings to the wards in the west
wing
Many of the patients have been removed.
The most violent have been taken to other asy-
lums, while milder ones were taken charge Of
by their friends. On Sunday morning several
male patients came to this place, having walked
from Danville during the night. They seemed
dazed and could give no account of the fire. One
man was provided for at the jail until his
friends could be notified of his whereabouts.
There was a large crowd of visitors to see the
ruins on Sunday and Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11

Last Friday it showed. Ordinance No. L,
Section V, Article I, reads as follows:
"Tho owners or occupants of all property
in the built up portions of the town, shall with
in six hours after fall or deposit of snow or
seet, remove the same from their respective
pavements or sidewalks, and upon neglect or
refusal so 10 do, they shall upon conviction, pay
fine not exceeding one dollar for each Of
fence."
Article of the same section makes it the
duty of the street comm issioner TO enforce this
ordinance. Forty.eght hours after the snow
fell there we're many pavements in the most
thickly ly settled portions Of the town that were
almost impossible by reason of the slush. II
the street commissioner is afraid of offending
citizens who will not comply with the
town laws, he had better resign and let some
cne be appointed in his place who will perform
The duties of his Office The bad condition ol
The pavements last Sunday was owing to the
fact that they had not been cleaned off.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
REGARDING SCHOOL sUpERINTENDENrs.

The following which we copy from the Penn
SyUdntd School Journal, edited by }. =. Wicker
sham, State Superintendent of Public Schools,
il much to the point and carries with it consid-
cradle weight:
"On the second Tuesday of May next, new
corps of county, city and borough superin tend
ents must be elected throughout the State. There
will be nearly one hundred of these officers to
elect. We speak of the matter now in order to
remind school directors of the important duty
of looking around and fixing their eyes upon
the man within their reach best fitted for the
place. The salaries of these Offices are now
fixed by law, so that the only duty of directors
is to obtain the services of the best man they
can find for the salary. The success of the
schools for the next three years will depend
greatly upon the choice made and no preu-
dice and no partially should be allowed to in
terfere with it. Fitness alone should guide the
selection. Other things being equal, expert
ence should tell in favor Of the men now IN Of
fee if their services can now be procured. New
men have much to learn. No course can be
more wise than if man has served well to let
him serve on. Experiments in such matter
are too costly, if they can be avoided. But
when new man must be chosen, his qualitica-
tions should be we'll weighed Better have no
superintendent at all than to have poor one
The men who supervise our schools should be
good scholars. skilled teachers, men Of business
and gentlemen"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
HOLMES & SCHUYLER
BRUSHES.

We have opened this week a
fine a, sortment of Painters Brush
es of every description, and think
we have By far the finest assort-
ment to select from that can be
found in this section. The prices
in some lines have been reduced,
and we have marked down our
whole stock to correspond. We
have been selling this make of
brushes for some time and they
have been giving excellent salts
faction, which warrants us in keep
ing a larger assortment than ever.
Poor brushes are dearat any price.
Our low prices together with ex-
cellent quality you will find wor-
thy Of your attention.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
There is q Balm in Gilead.

The success which has marked the in
PRODUCTION of Cream Balm, a Catarrh
remedy, prepared by Ely Bros. Oswego
n. Y. is indeed marvellous. Many per
sons in Pittston and vicinity are using
it with most satisfactory results. A lady
down town is recovering the sense of
smell which she had not enjoyed for
fifteen years through the use of the Balm.
She had given up her case as incurable.
Mr.. Barber, the druggist, has used it in
family and commends it very highly. In
another column, young Tunkhannock
lawyer, known to many of our readers,
testified that he was cured of partial
deafness, 1t is certainly very cliica-
cious rcmedy.-i'iHSton Pa, Gazette
Au9, Is 1879,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
A CARD.

To the tayrayers of Columbia county; We,
the undersigned Auditors, having been duly
elected to settle, audit and adjust the accounts
of the Commissioners and Treasurer Of said
county, and after having been duly qualified
and copy of the oath having been filed with
the clerk Of the Court of Quarter Sessions, de-
sire TO state that we did, therefore, according
to appointment, meet the above officers at lheiI
Office in Boomsburg, on the 3rd day of Janua'
ry, il being The first Mondoy, A. D., 1881, and
carefully examined their bills, accounts, and
the several vouchers thereof and SET them forth
as they were presented to us, and our repor
having been presented 10 the Court for con
frmation, we claim that we have done oul
duty and if there is any party that feels him
self aggrieved he must seek il through anoth
er channel than the board OF Auditors.
VIM, l.. MANNING,
SAMUEL K. SMITH,
q. ID. SEESHOLTZ,
County Auditors
Blcomsburg. Pa, March 2, 1881.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
BERWICK NOTES.

March 9th, 1881,
Miss Martha Jemison, q highly respected
maiden lady, of Salem, Luzerne county, died
on Tuesday afternoon. She leaves considera'
BILE properly to whom, is not yet known
The silver wedding of Mr.. James Sponen-
berg was celebrated by his friends last Wednes'
day evening. More than a hundred people
were there with offerings of good will The
presents were numerous and valuable. In re-
turn Mr.. Sponenberg and his estimable wife
treated the surprisers 10 an elegant repast'
The merry,making continued until late hour
Every night, in the Armory Hall, since last
Saturday, there has been preaching on prophe-
cy, the millennium, etc. The preacher, seems
to understand thoroughly his suhjsct. He has
had large and intelligent audiences.
On Friday evening, Mr.. b. f. Crispin and
lady entertained. The affair was conducted in
the usual manner. The guests thoroughly en-
loved themselves. similar party was given
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Woodin
| The acting charades were elaborate and highly
amusing. 1t was demonstrated that cards
dancing and wine are not essential toward max
| ing long evening short
Mr.. Frank Distehurst, our popular furniture
dealer, smiled all afternoon last Saturday. Th'
occasion was twins. We regret to add that hi
ioy was short. The infants died the next day
At the Literary, last Saturday evening, ther
was an interesting debate on SIS it wrong Il
take in terest on money lent" On the aftrma
tive were W. f Smith, s p, Hanley and Dr
Freas and on the negative, Mr.. Trescott, j
w. Kurlz and A. NJ, Freas. The judges decid
ed in favor of the affirmative. Another inter
esting feature Of the evening was an impromt
speech made by Dr. FreaS. He acquitted him
self creditably,
BEPoRTER,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
WHIPS.

We would call the attention of
the driving public to our assort-
ment Of whips. In no store in the
county can be found half the stock
we have on our rack. Our stock
contains great variety of styles
and material, fancy and plain, run
ming in price from Is cents to
$500. In making our selections,
our first move was to find relia-
BILE manufacturer, and to confne
ourselves to but one line of goods,
thereby avoiding a great deal of
worthless auction stock. We try
to sell as good a whip as you are
willing to pay for, so if you are
not willing to pay much,you must
not expect much.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11

Ludicrous and occasionally mortifying typo.
graphical errors are one of the incidents Of a
newspaper office. Though the eye of the proo
reader may detect all mistakes, the compost.
tor sometimes fails to make the necessary cor
rection. Such an one occurred in our last is.
sue, but as il is one of those things about which
"the least said, soonest mended," we shall at.
tempt no apology.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11

Howorth's Comedy Company and Grand Hi.
bernica gave very laughable and meritorious
entertainment last night at the Grand Opera
House. Their ten specially people are all first
class and the scenery and tableaux are grand.
Reading Daily Eagle Feb. 19h, 1881.
This company will exhibit at the Opera
House on Friday March 18th. Go and see
them,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11

The destruction of the Danville Asylum
shows that it is impossible to be too careful in
protecting against fire. The water at the Jail
is very bad for household purposes, and in case
OF fire the building would undoubtedly be de-
stroyed, having no connection with the water
works Now is the time TO provide against
such loss by the county as the Safe has just
suffered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11
Pools ISLAND, N, F. September Goth.

DEAR SIRs;- have been watching the pro-
gress ofyour Eclectric Oil since its introduction
to this place, and with much pleasure state
that my anticipation of its success have been
fully realized, Il having cured me of bronchitis
aud soreness OF nose; while not a few of my
rheumatic neighbors" lone old lady in part.
icularl pronounces it to be the best article Of
its kind that has ever besn brought before the
public. Your medicine does not reqnire any
longer sponsor, but If you wish me to act as
such, shall be only too happy 10 have my name
connected with your prosperous child, l Am,
yours.&c James Cullen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-03-11

Prof G. L. Wilbur has shown US an excel
lent portrait Of his recently deceased brother
in.law, Elmer L. Hitler. 1t was drawn by
Miss Imrie formerly of the Normal School now
Mrs. Ward, of Columbus, Ohio. Considering
the fact that the picture was made almost en-
tirely from memory, it is indeed a remarkable
likeness, and exhibits the skill Of master
hand in its execution.