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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03
Safety for Cattle.


In view of the recent loss by fire of
fiftytwo head of valuable Jersey cattle.
secured in barn on the Dawson Cole
man estate in Pennsylvania, which were
literally roasted in the burning building,
which contained eighty tons of hay and
straw, an agricultural engineer writes rs
follows to the Co,tntry Gentleman:
"The modern improved barn is a cost
ly, cumbrous death-trar, devised under
mistaken ideas of economy of labor and
with a view of magniiic5nce of show.
Thcrc is not barn of the kind in exist
ence to day that is really worth tithc
of its cost for its convenience, nor is the
safety of the stock shut mp in il assured
for twenty -'our hours. The accidental
dropping of n lamp, the treadng upon
match, the ignorant leaving in n cor
ner of a handful of oily rags or q paint
ers overalls for twenty four hours, might
start a conflagration; and the smoke and
heat will,in nearly every case, prevent ac-
cess TO the poor creatures, which are con
fined under a large quantity of the most
intlammable material in wide open barns,
so constructed rs to become the most ac-
tive, fierce and rapid cremation furnace
in existence, with open cupolas for draft
chimney, and wide spaces and floors to
furnish the blast. 1t is wonder that
sensible farmers can he so thoughtess
and inconsiderate, especially when the
system has no other recommendation in
its favor except show.
"Cattle may be kept in perfect safety
in separate sheds of very cheap construc
ton, which may be made as ornamental
as desired These may be so arranged
as to be connected with the barn, root
cellar and feeding room in the most con
venient manner for feeding; each ami
nal may be kept loose in aseparate stall,
with doors which can be opened in an
instant, and every animal released in
case of fire.
''Such disaster. as the loss of a build
ing can be repaired with ease, but the
loss of stock is irreparable, to say moth
ing of the narrowing knowledge that
they have been cruelty burnt alive rs Il
sacrifice TO their owners mistakes II he
wants an elegant barn as an ornament
for his farm, well and good, but as &
business matter let him have his costly
and favoritc cattle kept comfortable out
of reach of fire.which may any day ol
night consume the costly tinder-boA
called the barn.
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Poultry Manure.

IoulIry rn""'ire is by far the most val
liable fertilizer produced on farms.
Fowls eat concentrated food that is rich
in nitrogen and phosphorus, and their
droppings partake of the nature of the
food they devour. Grain, the seeds of
small plants, meat, and insect produr,
when decomposed by the action of the
digestive apparatus, licherfertilMng ma
terial than grass, hay, and straw. Be-
sides, birds void their urine in II solid
form, and combined with the cXcrement
that is usually solid. Asa consequence,
it is not liable to be wasted if the ma
nure is rightly cared for Poultry ma
nure is about as valuable as the best Pc
ruvian guano To make il of the high
est value as fertilizer, however, it must
be stored,and applied to the ground with
care. Exposed to the weather it will be
dissolved by rain and carried off. Placed
in large heaps it heats and the ammonia
is driven off and lost. Applied to the
soil i'll too liberal quantities, especially
when fresh, it is liable to destroy the Vi
tality OF seeds and to kill delicate plants.
1t should be stored in dry place and in
comparatively small lots so it will not be
injured by moisture and not ferment. 1t
is better to mix it with dried peat, road
dust, or some other substance that will
aid in keeping it dry and tend to arrest
fermentation. The best results attend
itssuse when it is well beaten up and
very thoroughly Y mixed with these sub
stances before it is applied to the soil.
Lime and ashes should be kept from it,
as they act upon it in such manner as
TO liberate ammonia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03

A correspondent of the Hartford
Times writing from New York, SAYS:
There are in Broadway three iive-story
marble front buildings which have stood
idle for fifteen years. Thisproperty should
be good for $4,000 year at the very
least. 1t has not produced dollar during
the long period named. The taxes on it
amount probably to $4,000 a year The
interest on the money invested in it must
he at least rs much more. fit were rented
like other property it would have yielded
ut least S75O,00O in the time named.
Instead of that it has cost the owners in
taxes and interest not less than 100000.
Why is it not rented! Nobody knows.
There it stands, year after year, mon
ument of vacancy and heavy loss. $40
let" bills are on il all the time, but it does
not let. | am told that it belongs to n
wealthy family in France, who sent
money here many years ago Tor invest
ment. They have never seen it, and its
control is entirely in the hands of an agent
lie watches it closely, and is always polite
70 persons making inquiry about it; but
for some inexplicable reason he never
strikes bargain with any Cne. A gentle
man told me recently that during visit
10 France few Years ago he tried ~
see the head of the family that owns it fol
the purpose of negotiating for it, but the
Frenchman, a eruti old Count, would not
give him an interview, The property il
going 10 decay, in thei heart of the busi
ness part of New York.
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a SIGNIFICANT FACT

The cheapest medicine in use is Thorn
as Eclectic Oh, because so very little of
it is required to effect n cure, For
Group, diphtheria, and diseases of the
lungs and throat, whether used for bath
ing the chest or throat, for taking inter
nally or inhaling, it is a matches com
pound.
Several persons recently broke out in
the Bergen county JAIL 1t was with the
measles, and the sheriff says it was a
rash attempt,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03

~ n outilt furnished free, with fun instrnC-
lions Tor conducting tNe most prOftahle
ID " business that any one can engage in.
49, Inc business is so easy to learn, and our
RESTRICTIONS are So simple ana plain, that any one
Gun make great pr0ttS from II very start No one
can ia WhO Is willing 10 work. Women are as sue
Nssiu u. as men, ioNs and girls can earn large sums.
MANY nave male al the business over one hundred
uoia,s ID single week. Nothing like It ever kncwn
oeb'c' Al VINO engage are surprised at the ease
anu anu Iaplully WIN which they are able to make
m,nty. lnu can engage In this business during
your sptle 'lnea gr at prOnt. You do not have TO
invest capital IN II. We take all the risk Those who
hetu ready money, should write TO us az once. An
oct. l6 SOY '
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03

Messrs. Morris Ireland. Bos on:
Gents: ON the niglt Cf December %, last the
bu dug occupl-d III part by lis AT M. II Federal
street, an Win h was IoLr stories high and about
200 Iect deep, Caugnl Tire and was destroyed with
paper, cook binders materials and u Ter merchan-
dZe. While sey raj other large oulldingS ad1Oiuiug
ours were burn at the same time, the flames We're
eXtnguished the following dav. but our stock con-
tnued TO burn Ior uaA thereafter Alter dt lay OF
1870 hours we were HOle 10 nave our SAFE aug out
from the ruins aui opened, and pleased 10 ind
ali the co tents wei preserved. 1h- safe cUntaiucd
our most Ydutb" books. pape'S. p l'lrS, etc, and
We now feel sure That our Judgment was correct IN
buNiug one ot your snG - which we decided to do
after knJNlug the wonderful n COrd your safes In
the great boston irc u ~. We regard the prOtpc-
tiOnt your sale hs most emiIkablc, aud this lire
Is guaranty VI It's security 70 those VINO may wish
10 purCh i>e.
Yours very truly, RICE, KENDALL q Co,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03

The mother who gave her boy castor
oil was informed by the infant that he
would be much obliged if she would
ca tor oil elsewhere.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03

The American Wallhan watch com
pany has just eeeiyed,he only gold med
ais awarded % any exhibits ot wa,oh' :
nj tho International exhibition IN Ntl
HcNlnia Australia
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STILL AHEAD.

och3ster, N. H., Dee. 10, So
Messis. Morris q ireland:
Dear SirS: In the disas fire wniC took place
III tins town Nov 30 the Morris and lrel md sate In
my store was subjected TO severe test, being
thrown into the cellar ana huge mass OF debris
ftll upon IT, ana II W s IN tt ininS some two days.
take pleasure IN Informing you that upon eXcava-
tlou H. was opened without ruubIr aud the cont nts
wer,' found tU br INIT jurcd ! cheerful recon-
mend yutr SAT- and should want another should
Certainly pa chuse Ulr from YOU.
Yours truly, CIV. HOWE.
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n ~ outfit free TO those who wish 20 engage In
- n the most pleasant and profitable business
tOs known, Everything new. Capital not re-
~ quired We win furnish Ol everything. $40
DAY and upwards Is easily made Without STAYING
i"ay IRON home over night. No risk Wh ltever
Many lew workers wanted az once Many ne mas
ny IOllnhes at the business Ladies' make as much
"a Mth, ana young boys and girls make at uay
N0 one Who Il willing 10 WORK 4 us 10 tasRs nor,
money esery Nay mah oi.a ~ made IN aWSok At any
t,H,nefs eMhtastNoht 1Niose who els,asse AZ nlO5
XIV SiOa fOfeexsca MAilS COT IA tAls
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TREMENDOUS TEST.


CorniIg, NJ January G, 81.
Morris & Ireland Boston. Mass.
Gentlemen-On the night OF the fire IN our VII
lage on the 26th ut II d In use one OF yoIr No
Safes / am pleased TO inform you, after tne iooi
gave way II fell toto the cellar, into heap OF burn
Ing coal, where ,t roasted Tor thirty hours our Cit
iZens and myself gave up the hDte uI any thing be-
ing saved In II. On ben. taken from the ruins wa
happily disappointed 10 iind my casn, vouchers and
Olher artci,s OF value perfectly preserved. The
combination works we'll now. ] am satisfied
your new and impiuy work, one Of which. No
20, h,ve ord red of Your agent to-day, viii aort
absolute protection In any nre.
Truly Yours, L. S. BARNES.
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A RELIABLE WINE.

Mr. A. Speer, of New Jersey, whose
Port Grape Wine has such wide repu
taton, and which physicians prescribe so
generally, was the first III this country to
introduce the art Of making wine from
the Oporto Grape, which is now the best
wine to be had, and has become the ia
vorte among the most prominent phys
icians of New York and Philadelphia,
who have visited the vineyards and wine
cellars of Passaic Families and AGED
persons are benefited by it, For sale by
G. a. Klein, Druggist, Boomsburg Pa.
'Did you see my last poem?" Yes, it
was simply perfect" "Oh, come now,
really, you know nothing is perfect in
this world" "Oh, ycs,-nonscnse is.
1t is a Mississippi man who puts it
thus: "At the earliest solicitation of
those to whom | owe money, have CON
sented to become Il candidate for coun-
ty treasurer.
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Odd Items.
The dog for a surgeon-A setter.

The dog for a surgeon-A setter.
A dry subject---an Egyptian mummy.
If life is but dream, people should
avoid cheese.
Preserved pairs-Thc animals in the
ark
Song of the lark--"We won't 90
home till morning.
'roUR on oIL.
L. u. Follctt. Marion. O, states that
he has used Thomas Eclectric Oil for
burns, and has found nothing to equal it
in soothing the pain and giving relief
Jones calls his poetry Virtue, because
tits its own reward
Some Of the country schoolboys call
the school houses tanncrics.
They're on the hunt for oleomarga
| rine. Tallow OIL
DO Spiritualists receive their written
messages on rapping paper?
An Iowa tracas report says the atmos-
pherc was oppressive with brickbats.
When you feel cough or bronchial
affection creeping ON the lungs, take
| Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and cure it be-
fore it becomes incurabc
~ bird in the hand is worth'--a good
deal less than it is in the bonnet.
Indigestion has comically been dein-
ed rs "the ingraitudc OF the stomach
1t makes a person ieel sad to hear a
crying baby, suffering probably from
some slight pain, which could be easily
relieved by the use OF DR. Bulls Baby
Syrup, which is for sale at all drug
| stores.
a Jerseyman calls it Apple John. lie
cant get trusted for any more. andis not
familiar enough with it to call it Jack.
Brown says his minister takes his texts
from the Bible, but he cant tell what the
parson does with them They never get
into his sermons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03
IMPROVEMENT FOR MIND AND BoDY.

For genuine merit there is no tonic
sold that begins to compare with Parker's
Ginger Tonic One 80 cent bottle con
tains more life and strength restoring
power than bushel of malt or gallon
of pure milk. AS an appetizer, blood
purifier and kidney corrector, it meets
with astonishing success, and invalids find
its use promptly followed by renewed
energy and vivacity,mental and physical
improvement, and gradual restoration to
perfect health. See other columns.
Commercial.
"What are the worst results of civil
war;" cried an orator "Widows," shout.
ed Jones, who had married one.
1t is said that under the new liquor
law of Kansas mechanic must have
a physicians prescription before he can
buy a spirit level.
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FRAUD.

Tens of thousands of dollars are squan-
dered yearly upon travelling quacks, who
go from town to town protesting
to cure all the ills that our poor hu.
manity is heir to. Why will not the
public learn common sense, and if they
are suffering from dyspepsia or liver
complaint, invest dollar in Spring Bios
som, sold by all druggists. and indorsed
by the faculty. See testimonials. Price
50 cents, trial bottles 10 cents.
Never address your conversation to a
person engaged in footing up column
of figures. There's nothing so deaf as an
adder.
An itincrant preacher who ramblcd
in his sermons, when requested to stick
to his text, replied that scattering shot
would hit the most birds.
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Yours very truly, RICE, KENDALL q Co
Al.o . commurica len from Ex-Gover-
nor Alex. Rice.

Boston, January Q, 1850.
MESSRS MORRIS Il IRELAND.
Gtuts; have made careful examination Cf the
conteuts OF the safe purchased Il you some years
since Oy the tirm UI klce, Kendall q co ana which
Was SUBJECT 10 the test Oi rUormOui heat In the
great hre OF last sunday night. | regard the Sc
curty Of the safe under the circumstances as most
remarkable None OF us contents we're burned,
nor were aqy OF them 81 inluredby ~ as 10 be
materially dlmlsed shOull commit any ~ CURT
les 10 yulr SAT hereafter with additional cOnll-
dehco. Win great respect, yOuIs very truly
Alexander II. Rice.
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FRAZER
AXLE GREASE.

Pest IN the world, aSt- longer than any othe =
Always In good condition, Cures So res cuts buiS
ana CO"IS Costs but ltllr mOlc thrn the initial on
Ev Ty package hnS the trade mGk. all for the gen
uine, and take no other.
may rs i-H
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HAVE YOU EVER KNOWN

ANY person To be seriously II without a weak stom-
ach ur inactive liver or kidhvls? Aud when III s..
organs are In good condition 90 Nuu not md their
pOssess9r ehJoNing good health? PARKER's GIsGEl
TONI, alwt ~ > regu uts these important organs and
never rats TO make tile blood rich nd pure and TO
glhen every part OF the system. IL has cured
borS about IL. d may 2O.IW
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03

SEATTY'S organs Is u'cful stops sets reeds
-------------- only SG5. Pianos Sl25up 1H-Ius
q ,taog. Free. Address Beatty, Wa hington, n j.
may q, Silly ali
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STILL ANOTHER,
from the Great Fire IN Troy, New YORK.
Troy, n. T., december II, 1879.

Gent m'n:- Aftrr witnessing tho charred books
out OF Inr safes pee AIS" Uue M own when
was another axe VII Cl wa, lul IN ihc HEAT OF
III lire like h" ~ i t'iy plrcit>cd Of YOU, which
was IN me Ie ever r " Ugh hoar-. aud had to be
continually played Dn uurhg MuudnN uigAt. as it
wa cuuu,tI'"y sWruu tcd with burning nuSlins
ara u'u ~ Il M ,bic ma T. al Oh o, cul z it in Ihe
ruins y g Uay .t,crluuI, Was plthscd 10 ni the
contents, books, nap, rs ard u UI ey We're all PIE
served IN . T. mai Ia ~ go condition. Win this
proof II the iire iuips OF your stue we have CIV
en- your g'It an order + Que No. safe.
Yours resi- ectfully, DAVIS q Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03

MoY5R BROTHERS, Sloonsburg, Pa.
June :, w.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-06-03
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLES
WINTER TINE TABLE.

on and after sunday. Nov Z. 1880, the train
on the Phi adcpha Erie Ra iroad Division will run
as follows:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-21

the doctor, was that no probe had penetrated
the wound beyond that depth. How far the
flexible cleansing tube had been inserted he
could not say, but he would ascertain exactly
and probably mention the fact in one of to,
days bulletins.
DR.. Reyburn came in the room just as Dr..
Bliss concluded, and said the indications this
morning were better than they had
been for a week. DR.. W. 81. Hawks
came to the mansion about ten minutes ago,
at the time of the dressing, to obtain the ex-
act condition of the President He conferred
with DR.. Boynton, VINO said the patient is still
better this morning, and everything is favor
able. The feeling of reinsurance is rapidly
increasing.
The following is the reply of the secretary
of war and postmaster general to telegram
of DR.. Hammond sent shortly after the Pres
ident was shot, asking if he could be OF any
service:
Executive Mansion, July 4, 1SSl.-Dr. VIM.
A Hammond, Surgeon General, retired, New
York city: Your kind offer is declined, with
thanks. We are satisfied with the Presidents
medical attendants, and a consultation with
eminent surgeons was held this morning.
TSigned1 RoBT. T. LINCOLN,
Secretary of War.
THos. L. JAMES,
Postmaster General.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-21
RuIIetin No. 2-Oficial

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug.
30, 1890 p. m.-The President continues to do
well. He is taking liquid food by the mouth
in increased quantities and with relish. The
enemata are still successfully given, but at
longer intervals. His pulse is now 100, tenn
perature 9S.4, respiration Is. At the morning
dressing the wound was looking well, and the
pus discharged was of a healthy character.
After the operation of August s the flexible
tube used to wash out the wound at each
dressing readily followed the track of the ball
to depth of three and half or four inches.
At the dressings, however, small quantity of
healthy pus came, as was believed, from the
part of the track beyond this point, either
spontaneously or after gentle pressure over the
anterior surface of the right lilac region; but
deeper of track was not reached by the
tube until yesterday morning, when separa-
ton of a small slough permitted it to pass un-
resisted and downward and forward distance
of twelve and one-half inches from the exter-
nal surface of the last inclsion. This facili-
tates the drainage and cleansing of the deeper
parts of the wound, but has not been followed
by any increase in the quantity of the pus dis
charge. The large pus cavity which had
formed in the immediate vicinity of the broken
ribs is filling up with healthy granulations
and the original wound, from the entrance as
far as that cavity, has healed.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
J.J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN,
D. II. AGNEw.
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The Gossip of the City.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20.-Saturday in
every stage of the President illness seems to
have always been day of anxiety and some
times critical day. To-day, however, seems
to have been an exception to the rule. The
morning bulletin was most gratifying one,
and seemed to greatly restore confidence. The
Presidents pulse had gone down two beats
since yesterday morning but in other respects
the figures were the same as yesterday morn
ing, The bulletin, though, was assuring. for
as much as 1t indicated no unfavorable symp-
toms, and reports unoficially received from
the sick room were that the President
was doing well, that his stomach was regain
ing tone, and that he continued to take nour-
ishing food. The swelling of the gland had
subsided, and it was less painful, and in the
opinion of the doctors, it would not form an
abscess, but scatter, and it was not believed
that it would appear elsewhere. The Presi-
dent has had good day, and is resting well
tonight. Drs. Bliss and Reyburn said to-
night that the President was progra ing
satisfactorily, that the wound was healing
rapidly, and that all now depended on
the stomach. The swelling of the parotid
gland still causes some pain, but it does not
interfere with taking food, as all that is ad-
ministered is in liquid form. The Presidents
stomach is steadily growing stronger and the
surgeons are very cOnuuenL. 1ne ITeSlueuG
has taken more nourishment to-day than yes
terday. It is now most given by the mouth
and the enemata are being reduced. 1t can be
stated that the President is doing finely and
strong hopes of his recovery may now be en-
tertained.
REPUBLICAN LIES CONTRApICTED.
From the best information to be had here
there is no truth in the report that Vice Pres
ident Arthur contemplates insisting upon as
suming the Presidential duties. The matter is
delicate one, and the course of the Vice
President since the shooting of President Gar
field has been of a character to warrant that
he would take no part in contemplation of
such plan, unless first advised by members
of the cabinet. The cabinet, it is also known,
has made no recommendation of such nature,
the statements to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, land all statements on the subject heretofore
published are pure publications. 1t was rep
resented that Postmaster General James agreed
to sustain Arthur in assuming the duties of
President, but the general said to-day, "You
may state positively for me that have Meth
er been consulted about the matter nor have 1
considered itn
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CHURCH CHIMES.
Where Divine Service Will be Held in
st. Paul To-day

Where Divine Service Will be Held in
st. Paul To-day
Catholic Churches.
St. Michael's church, Sixth ward-Rev. P.
j. Gallagher, pastor. Mass at O'Clock a, m.
High mass and sermon at 1880 O'Clock a. m.
Vespers at $3.50 o'clock p. m.
st. Joseph's church, Carroll street, between
Western and Virginia avenues-Rey. j. w.
Nealis, pastor. Low mass at 1880 O'Clock
a. m. High mass at 1890 a. m. Vespers at
$3.50 o'clock p. m.
st. Mary's church, corner Ninth and Locust
streets-Rev. L. E. Calliett, pastor. Mass at
1890 O'Clock a. m. Sunday school at $50
O'Clock p. m. Vespers at $50 o'clock pm.
Assumption church Germany corner Ninth
and Franklin streets-Mass at Z o'clock a. m.;
for children at S o'clock a. m. High mass
and sermon at 1880 a. N. Sunday school at
9 o'clock p. m.
Church of st. Louis, corner Exchange and
Wabashaw streets-Rev. A. Payett, pastor.
Mass at 1880 a. m. High mass and sermon
at 10 a. m.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.
Aug. 81, Sunday-Eleventh Sunday after
Pentecost. St. Joachim, Father of the
Blessed Virgin. S
Aug %, Monday-Octave of the Assump-
tion of the Blessed Virgin.
Aug. %, Tuesday-St Phillip Benoit, Con-
fessor.
Aug. "a, Wednesday, Bartholomew.
Apostle.
Aug. IS, Thursday st. Louis, Confessor.
Aug. 81, Frlday-St. Jane Frances, widow.
Aug. %, Saturday-St. Joseph Calssanctius,
ConfessOr.