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How Postage stamps are Made.

The number of ordinary postage stamps
issned in 1881 was 954 129, ,44D, and valued
$24 ,040, ,6I3. The method efprinting post
age stamps is as follows: The printing is
done from steel plates, on which two hun
dred stamps are engraved, aud the paper
used is of. a peculiar texture, somewhat re-
sembling that employed for bank notes.
Two men cover the plates with the col
ored inks and pass them to q man and girl
who print them with large rolling hand
presses Three of these little squads are
employed all the time, although ten presses
can be, put in operation, If necessary.
The colors used in the inks are ultramarine
blue, Pr,issian blne, chrome yellow and
Prussian blue, (green), vermillion, and car
nine. - s~ y III. 5s
After the, sheets, of paper on
which the hundred stamps are
engraved have been. dried, they
are sent into another room and
gummed. The gum used is made Of the
powder of dried potatoes and other yegeta-
bles mixed with water. Gum arabic is not
desirable, because it cracks the paper bad
ly. The sheets are gummed separately,
they are placed back upward upon, flat
wooden support the edges being protected
by metallic frame, aud the gum is applied
with O wide brush. After having been
again dried, this time on little racks, which
are famed by steam power for about an
hour, they are put in between sheets of
pasteboard, and pressed between hydraulic
presses, capable of applying weight Of
two thousand tons.
The sheets are next cut in halves: each
shee., Of course, when cut contains hum
3red stamps. This is done by;a girl with a
large rair of shears, cutting by hand being
preferred to that Of machinery, which meth
Cd would destroy too many stamps. They
are then passed to the perforating machine.
The perforations between the stamps are
effected by passing the sheets between two
cylinders provided with a series Of raised
bands which are adjusted to distance
apart equal to that required between the
rows of perforations. Each ring on the up
per cylinder has series of cylindrical pro-
jections which fit corresponding depres-
sions in the bands of the lower cylinder;
by these the perforations are punched out,
and by simple contrivance the sheet,is de-
tached from the cylinders, in which it has
been conducted by an endless band. The
rows running longitudinallv of the PAPER are
first made; and then by a similar machine
the transverse ones. This preforating
machine was invented and patented by a
Mr.. Arthur in 1852, and was purchased by
the government for 500, GOO. The sheets
are next dressed once more, and then
packed and labelled and slowed away In
another room, preparatory to being put
up in mail bags for despatching to ful6!
orders. If single stamp is torn or in any
way mutilated the whole sheet is burned.
Five hundred thousand are burned every
week from this cause. Tie sheets are
counted no less than eleven times during
the process of manufacturing. and 80
great is the care taken IN counting that not
q single sheet has been lost during the past
twenty years.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11
Another CT the Gnifeau Tribe.

A Washington dispatch says: There has been
a middle aged man roaming about the capitol
claiming that he had been elected vice president
of the United States and that David Davis had
usurped the place. ne said m ne lived in New
lineal descendent of the author OF the Declaration
of fndefendense. When informed that the SEN
ate had adjourned, he left, saying he would 90
homo and return again. He added that he was
a minister, and intended when he assumed the
duties of vice president, to have better state
of morals around the senate chsmber He was
opposed to the drinking of whisky, and would
endeavor to impress on the senators the neces-
sity of being temperate in all things.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11
MANS MORTALITY.

1.-The followir. poem is justly CONSIDERED a po-
etical gem Of the highest order. The original
was found in an Irish MSS in Trinity college,
Dablin There is reason to think the poem
bards in tho reign of King Diarnid, about the
year 554, and was sung and chanted at the
last grand assembly ofkings, chicftains aud
bards, held in the famous Halls of Tara The
translation is by Dr. Donovan A manuscript
copy Of the poem WAS sent by Prof Stewart, of
Trinity college, to the person who furnished it
for publication in the Buffalo Commercial Ad-
vertiser.1 50
Like damask rose you see,
Or like blossom OH tree,
Or like the dainty flower in May,
tOr. hke the morning to tho day,
Or .ltkp fhe SUD, or like tie shade,
Or like the gourd which Jonah made;
Even such is man, whose thread is spun,
Drawn out and out, and so is done.
The rose withers, the blossoms blaste'h,
The flower fades, tho morning hasteth,
The sun sets, the shadow tlies,
The gpurd copsumetb, the mau--he dies. =
Like tho grass that's newly sprung,
Or like too tale that's new begun,
Or like tho bird that's here to-day,
Or like the pearied dew in May,
Or like an hour, or like aspan,
Or like the singing of the swan:
Even such is man, who lives by breath,
Is here, now there, in lifo and death
The grass wlthers, the tale IS ended,
The bird is flown the devils ascenaed,
The hour is short, the span not long,
The swans near death, mans life ID Gone.
Like the bubble in the brook,
Or in glass much like look,
Or like the shuttle in weaver's hand.
Or like the writing on tho sand, eyfa
Or like thought, or like q dream,
Or like the gliding Of the stream:
Even such is man, who lives by breath,
Ia here, now there, in lice and death.
Tho bubbles out, the look forgot,
The shuttle's flung, the writings blot,
Tho Thought is past, the dream gone,
The waters glide, mans life is done.
Like an arrow from a bow,
Or like a swift course Of water flow, -
Or like the timo 'twixt food and ebb, ,sss5 as-
Or like the SPIDERS tender web,
\, Or like race, OF like goal,
Or like the dealing of a dole; -
| Even such is man, whose, brittle state
Ia always subject unto fate. "a sssFS 81
The arrow shot, the flood soon spent, =
The time no time, the web soon reEl, =. 81
The race soon run, the goal soon won, i ~
The dole coon dealt, mars life soon DONE.
Like to the lightning from the sky, F ssts
Or like post that quick doth HE,
Or like qnaver in song, s-srq.
Or like journey three days long, FIX
Or like snow when summers come,
Or like poar, or like plum; 7.' .,'-'7
Even such is man, who heaps up BORROW,
Lives bnt this day, and dies to- morrow
The lightnins's past, the post must 60, s.s sssS
The song is short, the journey SO,
The pear doth rot, thoplum doth fall,
The snow dissolves, and go 1nustall. ~S&S
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11

Il zen. Francis A. WALKER, late super
intendent Of the census, will assume the
presidency of tho Massachusetts Institute
OF Technology, Col. Seaton, his chief clerk
succeeding him at Washington. Gen.
Walker is credited with having completed
the fullest, most accurrte and perfect cen
sus OF the country which has ever taken and
with the ability to mako his new position
useful in the highest degree.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11
Lieutenant Flipper's Trial.

Lieut. Fiipper (colored) was arraigned be-
fore court martial at Fort Davis, Texas, on
the 4th, charged with the embezzlement of
&, 791. "a. between July 8 and August 13,
statements in writing to- the commanding Of
fcer on the 9th, 18th and Esd of July, to the
effect that he had transmitted the above amount
to the chief commanding; with presenting
a fraudulent check for 5 |, ,44O. 43 TO the com.
manding officer when submitting funds to him
] uly and with making additional false state
ments on August 10, in reference to transmit
ting these funds to the chief commander. To
these charges, Lieut.. Flipper pleaded guilty
and the taking Of testimony began.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

The unexampled shortage OF coal lsupply last
winter, due largely to the lack of cars in north
western Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota and other
western states, is still wildly remembered.
The railroad commissioners Of Iowa have taken
active steps to | revent a repetition of such
state of affairs. The result Of the commission
ers' trip, was that each company at once order
ed several hundred coal cars into the csal
trade. and at this hour not less than 6, 600 cars
are Transporting coal in Iowa. The shortage in
supply of cars is due partially to the fact that
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11

a BRlTIsH ship has arrived at San Fran
cisco. after trip of so4 days from Liver
pool whence she sailed December 2lst 1880.
Often driven far out Of her course by hur-
ricanes, and then long becalmed, the voy-
nge - spoken Of as ono of the most tedious
and discouraging ever made between the
two ports.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11

WATER, water everywhere at the west,
while at the east they have not had enough
TO drink. in many localities, not to mention
the requirements of thousands of mills and
factories and steam boilers. Another year
may reverse the situation. The vast area
q the country, and its varied climate, must
Always be taken in to consideration in es-
nmatlng and forecasting physical condl-
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11

HE surplus of wheat of California is
7 ssariously estimated at 1000, 900 to /, ,4OO-
Soo tons, and there is enough shipping in
( sight at the present time to carry 1000, 900
tons to foreign market, if the farmers will
iet their wheat go. But some California
farmers, s'.1 hike those further east. are still
waiting for rise in price, and possibly
may be disappcintad.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11
THE'TWO FEARS.

From the Spanish. ~.
On certain night, at close OF day,
She, seated far from me,
Said: "Why dost thou 20 beset my way:
I am afraid of thee" t'-. p
That night had paesed-on another day,
She seated very near me,
Said: "Why dost thou wish to go away?
lam afraid without thee.
&C. f. b. in Boston Advertiser
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11

The Philadelphia County Medical soci-
ETY., one of the most conservative bodies
IN the country, has decided that henceforth
women practitioners may be eligible to
membership under its rules. Only one
year age the same society voted down
similar proposition BY large majority
sIhe charge of sentiment in one year is en-
scoufagln2 to those who are fighting for
pence IN the learned professions.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11
THE DAYS DOINGs.

Condensed from the Most Reliable Tele.
graphic Dispatches up to the Time OF Co.
In. to Press with this Side of our Paper.
Jamestown alert., 1881-11-11


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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

Manure, the key to sucy essGul farming
over the larger part of the country, de.
mands attention. Perhaps in no one
item of farm practice has there been n
greater change than in that of the
management of manure. Formerly, it
was thought that manure should only
be brought to the field just as it is to
be used. Now it is taken ont when
carting or sleddingis good, and the hands
are not pressed with other work. By
hauling it in water, and placing it in
heaps near to where it will he needle d in
the spring, it gets the benefit of an extra
turning, and if desirable these heaps may
be again turned before they are spread.
OF course some forethought must be
taken 10 put the manure in the most con
venieut place 20! the after labor of dis
tributing it. Whatever else is done with
manure let it be kept in compact heaps;
to scatter over the whole BARNARD that
which should only cover an area Of a
few square yards is wicked waste. After
the winter rains have washed out the
soluble matter from the scattered man
ure (often it runs TO the nearest creek,
what remains is of little value. 1t would
he far better were the manure upon the
field where its washingS would be utili-
zed. The animal adds nothing to what
is fed to it; it takes out something, but
leaves the refuse, which il does not want
but the soil does, in an available form.
The old adage "out of nothing, nothing
comes is commended to those who
think they can mn Ike large guam
tity of rich manure out of little poor
fonJ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13
Shade frees in Pastures.

Whatever difference of opinion there
may be among farmers as to the propric
ty OF having trees in pasture fields, as Il
resort tOr cattle in very warm weather,
no one can deny that the advantage they
are TO the animals in the midst of the
heated term, beyond the damage the
trees may do the land is very cousdera-
ble. But it must be understood that
some trees do moro damage to the ground
than Others, and these are well known
to most farmers, who will exercise their
own Judgment when selecting them.
The cherry is conicsscdly one of those,
which, while it hurts the land scarcely
apprcciably, is as fine tree for shade
~ any in the catalogue and besides af
lords u profit in fruit Where will be
found more beautiful shad" tree than
the Black Eagle, Elton, or Downcrs late
cherry They are hardy and good bear
ers. Then again there is the yellow 10
Gust which is one of our most beautiful
trees, though not generally so dense in
its foliage as the cherry, which does no
pcrceptible injury to the land and the
wood OF which is valuable, like the cher
ry, when there may be occasion TO re-
move them. These facts show that there
IS no good reason why the cattle should
he deprived of this great protection
against summer heat on the ground of
protection to the land, which is so seri-
oUsly done by the oak, the walnut, the
beech, and some others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

Some Eastern tourists had been spin
Mug some incredible yarns when one OF
the party, turning to an old mountaineer,
said;
"Bill, that gets away with fishing in
Montana. don't it?"
"Wall, | don't know bout that"
'sDo you mean to say that you have
caught more or larger fsh?"
"No; but I've caught some purity big
fellers,'
"Come, now,tell us the weight of the
largest trout you ever caught"
"Wall, cant tell exactly as to the
weight, but you folks can iigger on it
Now, you know it is over two hundred
miles around the Yellowstone Lake
Put that down. As | said before,
don't know the weight Of the biggest
trout | ever yanked ont. but did hau
up one on the beach, and after lande
him the lake fell three feet, and it hasnt
riz since.
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Mr.. COrnins's lligh-priced Cow.

An unpretentious looking little COW
was led through this city yesterday after
noon, ca route to the farm of Mr. Eras
tus Corning. The animal was purchased
by Mr.. Corning Of Mr. Burns, at Middle
town, Herkimer county, whence she
came to this city by express She is of
the Jersey breed, is . years old, and
bears the handsome name of Gold
Thread" 1t is claimed that % per cent.
of her milk is cream, and that she can
produce Spounds OF butter per week.
1t is understood that she was purchased
for Mr. Cornings private use, and that
the sum paid for her was 81, l,5OO.-1Ua-
ay Argus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

NANCE ON IoRsE.-This is caused
by an insect. Whitewash the stable
and stalls with lime and cover the floor
also with it, rs the mango insect will live
upon the wood work for some months,
and return to the horse if not destroyed.
Treat as follows for the disease. Make
an ointment of lard, twelve parts, carbol-
ic acid one part. and sulphur two parts
Rub these together thoroughly, until it is
well mixed and smooth. Work some of
This ointment into the affected portions
of the skin twice a day. Give an ounce
of flour of sulphur daily in the feed, un-
iii the perspiration Of the horse smells
strongly of it, but continue the use of
the ointment some time longer, until the
skin RECEIVERS n healthy appearance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

m n Quilt furnished irce with full instruc-
tions for conducting the most profitable
~ J business that any one can engage In.
" = ~ The business Is so easy TO learn aud our
Instructions are SO simple and plain, that any one
can MAKE great lr0ilts from II very start. No
can ial WHO Is willing 10 work. Women are as sue
ressiu, as men, Foys and girls can earn large sums.
Many have made at the business over one hundred
dollars IN single week. Nothing like II ever knCwn
Oeioie. Al who engage are surprised at the ease
ana fapidlfy with which they are able TO make
money. You can engage In this business during
your spare time al great prOft. You do not have 10
invest capital IN II. We take all the risk Those who
need ready money, should write to us at once All
furnished Tree. Address TRUE Co.. Augusta, Maine
oct To- SO-ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

A CmEAr Cons SuEILER.-An cx-
change says that a cheap corn shelter
may be made from piece of plank two
feet long, two inches thick and ten inch
es wide. Drive eighteen penny nails
pretty thickly into the central portion,
just so that they will not come through,
and Tor distance of ten or twelve inch
es along the surface of the plank A
small strip should be tackled across the
upper end and on the upper side to hold
on to the top of box when in use. The
corn is shelled by rubbing the ears on
the heads of the nails, the board resting
in a slanting position in the box.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

After repeated trials at Paris it has
been decided that twenty eggs count a
kiloglamme or ? Ia pounds. The breeds
of fowls that lay large eggs, averaging
TO Il pound, are la Fleche, Houdans,
Reve-CUurs and Black Spanish; those
laying medium sized eggs, averaging 8
or 9 to the pound, are Leghorns, Cochins,
Brahmas, Polands, Dorkings, Games and
Sultans: the IIamburgs about 10 eggs to
the pound. The weight of the eggs OF
ducks is from 2 to 3 ounces apiece; tur-
keys 3 to 4 ounces; the eggs of the goose
from To q ounces.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13
THE LATEST YET.
Ev. THE SANE RESULT,

so. NorridgcwoCE, Ne. Feb. I, lsSi.
McSSIs Morris ireland, Boston Mass.
The safe rOlght ut you ltsJ october was IN a
two-story wooden building, which burr ed Jan. %
Ihe building TOOK nle In The night, and the sut-
bui ding and It's contents Iell into The cellar upon
PIE ot dry wood, making hot nrc which LASTED
tor ten hours. Vhc outside ot th1 safe was Lelted
r'd hot. II melted the handle Rnd dal or The door
Ihe contents consisted ur va rcheS jcwclry, silver
ware. books papers &; all oil WhlcA came OUT IN
Eod 80 IdtJoL. Papers lying asli at the inside OF
TN sGfr wer' not Injured. me SAFE shOws Tor II,
IL wat II Is an Irel well satisfied with what II
SdJue. flehse write NHt' You "a ALLOW Tor 10
toward ucS one, auI uOu e.,
o. +. HALL.
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4 WISE DEACON


deacon Wilder. want you to tell me
youkept yourself, and family well the
past season when all the rest of us have
been sick so much, and have had the doc,
tors visiting us SO often.
BRO. Taylor, the answer is very easy.
fused Hop Bitters in time; kept my fami
ly well and saved the decor lnlls. Three
dollars worth OF it kept us well and able
to work all the time. III warrant it has
cost you and your ueighbors one to two
hundred dollars apiece to keep sick the
same time
deacon, I'll use your medicine here
after,
Distressing accdert-A man went
into house last night and picked up a
gun. OF course he didn't know it was
loaded. 1t went off, 50 did the man.
And the man who owns, or rather who
owned the gun, would give $50 to know
where they went
The leader of n Chicago orchestra fell
down stairs and smashe d his fiddle. lie
wasn't much hurt himself although he
fell so yiolintly
1t was a wealthy Philadelphian who,
being asked on his return from Europe
how he liked the Bosphorus, replied
that he didn't eat any, and preferred the
ordinary homemade sauSages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

N ~ outilt free 10 those who wish TO engage In
" n the most pleasant and profitable business
sOs J known, Everything new. Capital not re-
~ quired. We VIII furnish you everything $40
DAY and upwards Is easily made without staying
away from home over night No risk whatever
Many new workers wanted AZ once Many are max
log fortunes at the business Ladies make as much
rs men, anu young boys and girls make great pay
no QUE VINO Is willing 10 work q lis 10 make more
n9,nsy every ny then can be made In aweek az any
OhlnAf{ entplNymsht Those wiIo cny'aie0 az ouCe
VIII mad gilost foSa 10 tosttt.A Aoadgts5 tH MAJ
'sr tna NatuAnd. Maslo VS, 10, SOis
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TREMENDOUS TEST,

Roasting Thirty Ho ,rs in Bed OF Fed Hot Goals
Cornltg, ". Y, January 6, 81.
Morris & Ireland Boston. Mass.
Gentlemen:--on the night OF the fire In our VII
lage on the 2dth ult., il d In use one OF your No
s Safes am pleased to inturm you, after the iOol
gave way IL ri: nto the cellar, into heap OF burn
Ing coal, where IT roasted for thirty hours Uur cit
iZens aud myself gave up the hore OF anything be
Ing save II in It, On being taken from the ruins wa
happily disappointed 10 ilud my casl, vouchers ant
other arIic..s Of value Perfectly preserved. The
combination works well now. ! am satisfied
your new and impruv, d work, one Cf which, n No
~, have ord red II your agent to-day, Will aUrt
absolute protection In any lire.
Truly Yours, L. s. BARNES.
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STILL AHEAD.
Rochester, n. H., Dec. 10, 50.
Ir.rN,.#l,

KOCnt S,Cf \. IT,, DC. ~, ST.
McssIs. Morris & ireland:
Dear Sirs:ln the disas' rous fire which took place
III thus town Nov 30 the Morris aud irel md safc in
my store was subjected to a severe test, b. Ing
thrown INTO the cellar ana huge mass OF drbiiS
fell upon II, and IL wS IN III ruins some two days.
take pleasure in irfJrmng on that upon eNcava-
tOn IL was opened without ltuuOcund the cont nts
wcr" found to be- uuiuiuicd. | cheerful rccou-
mcud your sat ; and should want au0th. should
&C t..tlly purchase one from YOU.
Yours rIy, w. HOWE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

Oft have Iproudly heard thee our,love's
incense in mine ear.
OFT bade thy lips repeat once more, the
words | deemed sincere:
But though the truth this heart may
break, know thee false,
"And no mistake
If YOU suffer rheumatic or any other ache,
Eclectric Oil will cure you, and no mis-
take.
Accuracy Of expression necessary
W hen you say that girls hair is as
black as coal it is just rs well to spec
ify that you do not mean 4 rcd.hot coal.
An old lady who had been reading the
health officers weekly report thought
Total must be an awfulv malignant
disease, since as many die Of it as all the
rest put together.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-05-13

Also q Communication from Ex.aover-
nor Alex. Rice.

Boston, January 2, lssO
MEsSRS NORRIS a IRELAND.
Gents; have made careful examination Cf the
cOntculs CG the sale purchased Il you some Nears
since ty the nrm of RICE, kendall co, and which
Mas sub tct 10 the test Ot enormous heat IN the
great lire OF last sunday night. | regard the Sc
Iurly ut the Sa11 under the circumstances as most
remarkable. None OF It's contents we're burned
nor were a9y OF them 81 inlure by heat as TO be
materially damaged ShOul commit any SeCurt-
les 10 yopr saf hereafter with additional cOnil-
dencC. with great respect, youls very truly.
Alexander II. Rice