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A Tract of Land Now Worth $4,000
Once Sold for 70 Gents.

A tract of 906 acres of land in
Mahanoy and Ryan townships, in
Schuylkill county, was sold few days
ago to Franklin b. Gowen, president
of the Reading Coal and Iron com
pany, for $2l0,00O. The tract had
been in the Richie family ninety. nine
years Henry r. Brown, Esq, Of
Norristown, who is counsel for the
heirs of John Sigmund Rlehle, the
original owner of the tract, and as.
sisted in negotiating the sale, has the
original patents to the owner, bearing
date 1886 The warrants for the sur.
vey of the tract were issued two years
carrier The patents are two in mum.
Der, each for four hundred acres, but
the survey was roughly made and the
real amount of land conveyed was
more than one hundred acres in ex.
cess of the amount stated in the pat
cnts. In one of the latter the name of
the patentee Is spelled "Rhuyle," and
in the other "Ruhle," the tracts being
respectively designated as "Acton' and
"Milltown." The land is conveyed
with a reservation to the state of a
"6fth part of all the god and silver
ore found thereon. for the use of the
commonwealth, TO be delivered at the
pits mouth free of all charge.
The tract has somewhat curious
history. Although now so valuable,
it was, like many other tracts in the
same region, repeatedly sold for taxes
during the earlier days of the common
wealth, although redeemed by the
owners within the two years allowed
for that purpose, being in the mean
time held by the county commissioners
On one occasion the amount of "back
tax for which it was sold was seventy
eight cents.
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Are the puroot and B
RIttar1 over

They arc compoundc1 ftn
Hops, Malt, BIchr, Maul 'u
and Dandelion,-'., ol.l,st, brs
and most valus,1 modil /.
the world and contain 81 o., ocr'
and most curative propo ties Of nIl
other remedies, bcing the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator,
and Life and Health Restoring
Agent ON earth. No disease or
i'll health can possibly long e-ist
whore Hop Bitters arc used, 50
varied and perfect their operations.
They give new life and vigor to
the aged and infrm. r. all
whose cmployments cause irrcgu-
larity Of the bowels or rrinn5
organs, or who require an Appeti-
2ar, Tonic and mild Stimuiant,
TIop Bitters are invaluable, being
highly curative, tonic and etimu-
li,".7, without intoxicating.
no matter what your feelings or
symptoms are, what the disease or
ailments, use Hop Bittcrs. Don't
wait until YOU are sick, but if you
only feel bad or miserable, use
HOP Bitters at once. 1t may save
yoUr life. Hundreds have been
Fcycl by so doing. $500 will be
paid for case they will not cure
e. help.
Hcmomber, HOP Bitters is no
'ile, druggcd, drunken nostrum,
but the Purest and Best Medicine
ever made; the Invalid's Friend
and hope" and no person or
family should be without it. ta
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An EGG TEsTER.-How to tell a
good egg from bad one has been a
puzzler to many a one in the past.
But according to writer in an ex-
change, this knowledge will be with
in the reach of all in the future. He
says: "A bad egg is never welcome,
and any simple device that will quickly
and satisfactorily detect the quality of
an egg is of great service. The ordi-
nary system is to hold the egg in such
a way that the hand cuts off all direct
rays of light from the eye, except
those passing through the egg. The
egg may be held towards the sun, OF
better, toward the light from lighted
candle or lamp in dark room. There
is, however, more efficient and rapid
mode. The apparatus consists of a
tin cup 3 inches high and p inches in
diameter. narrowed in at the top to
hold an egg endwise. A small mirror
is placed slantwise inside the cup. The
light passes through the egg, and
forms an image upon the mirror which
is distinctly seen at the side opening
If the interior of the cup is painted
black, the effect will be better. The
quality Of eggs is determined by theil
degree of clearness. A good egg
shows clear, reddish, translucent
light. The ease with which testers
can b. made and used, should insure
good eggs for the table, and fertile
ones for incubation.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.


I'7T''I vt ''''''''7 '' "
The undersigned auditor has been app Olnt-
ed 10 distTib te balance In the hands Of
Conrad KTeameT, administrator d. b. n, Z. a.
as shown by hts nnal account to and among the
naries entitled thereto Will sit at his oiiiee IN
Bloomsburg, on Friday, March 2Sd 1883, at ten
o'clo' k a M, when and where all parties intar-
ested will atteI and present their claims or be
debarred from any share OF said fund
C.B, BROCKWAY
Mar Auditor
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The Massachusetts Legislature adopt
ed the constitutional amendment March
LIST, providing for biennial elections of
state officers, aud biennial sessions of
the legislature The bill has already
passed the senate, but before il can be-
eosss . law it must be approved by the
next Legislature and then ratified by
the people.
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IBIAN AND DEMOCRAT BIZ IOOMSBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA
MOTHERS READ THIS.


Van Deusen Bros.-Deor Sirs. Your Worm Con.
fecllons have been inv luable TO us. cur llt.lc
BOY, two years old, discharged over thirty worms
Connections. am glad 10 GEAR testimony TO the
value Of Van Deusens Worm Connections.
Yours, Rev. j. l.. McNAlR
Try them--25c q box.
VAN DEuSEN Bros Kingston, N. v
Feb g-4w d
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4 pMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

ESTATE or ELIZABETH WAITER LATE or M)NTouR
TOWNSHIP DECEASED.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF Eliz-
abeth Waiter late OF MontOur township Col. Co.,
Pa, have been grant ID by the Register OF said
county 10 Robert Buckingham Esq. administrator.
All persons having claims against the said deced-
ent are requested to present them for settle
ment and those indebted to the estate TO make
payment 10 the undersigned administrator With
out deav. ROBERT BUCKINGHAM,
Feb. Q. Administrator.
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A UDIToR's NOTICE,


ESTATE OF WILLIAM pAhlhLs pHOhAskp'
The undersigned auditor having been appointed
20 distribute funds IN hands OF l W. MoKelyy'
administrator, 10 aud among parties entitled
thereto will SIT az the ofice OF Geo n. Rlwell IN
Mo lmsburg, on Frld ~, Apru 6tn, 1883, ~ 10
o'clock a. m, 20 perform the duties OF his ONCE,
when aud where All persons having claims agalnsl
said estate. must pfese NJ themi or Oe deoarred
'''' 49, W, L. EYRRLY,
dar2 Auditor.
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A UDTTOR'S NOTICE.
RsrArs OF ESTHER BARBER, DECEASED,

The und srsigued audi or has been appointed 90
distribute balance In the hands OF Conrld krea-
mer, administratOr d. b. n. =. I, a., as shown by
his nnal ace unit, 90 aud among the parti''s ea-
titled thereto, VIII st az his Onee In bloomsbury
on Saturday, March cath lsa3 at 10 o'clock q, M,
when and where all parties Interested viii az
tend and present their claims or be debarred
from any share Of said flnd
G. n. BROCKwAY,
Mlrs Auditor.
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A DMlNISTRATOKS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF ANN p. EVANS, LATE OF THE BOROUGH or
BERWICK, DECEASED.
Letters OF ADMINISTRATION In the estate OF Ann
7. kvans late OF the borough CT Berwick, de
ceased have been granted by the Register OF said
county TO the Undersigned administrator All
persons having claims against said decedent, are
requested u present Them Tor settlement, ana
those iude ted o the estate to make payment
10 the undersigned administrator without delay
{. r. Jackson j. w. EVANS,
Atty. Administrator
Feb 10 de OOnls non
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The Reading Railroad Is out of the
hands of the receivers.
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A DMINSTRATOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM IyEY LATE OF HEMLoCK TOWN.
SHIP. COLUMBIA COUNTY, rAp DECEASED
Letters of administration In the estate OF WI
liam Iyey late OF Hemock township, Columbia
county. Pa deceased, have been granted by the
Register OF SAID county to Ann lvey and Edward
Ivey, administrators. All pers ms having claims
against said deceden are requested TO present
them for settlement, and those Indebted 10 the
estate TO make payment TO the undersigned ad-
mll istrators without delay.
ANN IVEY,
EDWARD lVEY,
feb 4 administrators.
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THROUGH TRAINS FOR sUNBURY FROM THE
EAST AND SOUTH.

Niagara Express leaves New York, 5l5 q. m. !;
Phladelnh a., Ia a. m. Baltimore 7.BO a. M, ar
irving at Sunbury, l.2O p: m, with through Pull
man Parlor car from Philadelphia and through
passengr r coaches from Philadelphia and Baiti-
more.
Fast Line leaves New York s 90 a. m. Philadel-
phia, II % a. m; Washington, $50 a. m; Balti-
more, 10 45 a. M, arriving at Sunbury SEQ p. M,
with through passenger coaches from Philadel-
phla and Baltimore.
Erie vail leaves New York 500 p. M; PhiladeI-
phia, II 20 p. M Washington, 800 p. M; Bati-
more, Ills p m arriving at Sunburs, @ 20 a. M,
with through Pullman Palace sleeping cars from
phlladelphia, Washington and Baltimore and
through passenger coaches from Philadelphia.
SUNBuRY' AZLEToN g. WILKEs-BARRE RAILRoAD
AND NORTH WEST BRANCH RAILWAY.
Mall East leaves Sunbury 45 a. M, arriving at
Bloom Ferry 7.4l a. m, Wilkes barre 8 20 q. m.
Express East leaves Sunbnry 5.35 p. M, arriving
at Bloom Ferry 6.3l p. m, Wilkes barre 10 D. m.
Mai West leaves Wilkes-bs 1876 a. M, arriv-
Ing at Bloom Ferry IL 0S y. In Sunbury LOS D. m.
Express West leaves Wilkes barre 8 80 %. M ar
irving at Bloom Ferry O7 p m, Sunbury sos p.
m,
CHAS. E. PUGH, J.R. WOOD,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent.
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There is no Baking Powder equal to he
RAILROAD TINE TABLE

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. PHIL.
IL ADELPHIA & ERIE r. X. DIVISION AND
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
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DHILADELPHAAN AND READING ROAD
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER
TRAINS.

June &c, 1882.
TRAINS LEAVE RUPERT AS FoLLows(sUNpAY
ExCEPTsD.
For New York, Philadelphia, Reading Pottsville
TamaQua, &C., II 40 ar
For Catawissa, II AS n. m. d &c and 7,9O D. M
For Williamsport, 6,l6 $50 q. m. and 400 D. M.
TRAINS FOR RUPERT LEAVE As FOLLOWS, (sUEpAY
BxCEPTED.)
Leave New York, via. Tamanend 100 q. 10. and
via. Bound Brook Route 7,45 a. IN.
Leave Philadelphia, 9,45 a. m.
Leave Reading, II, ,55 a. M, Pottsville, 1899 o. m
and Tamaqua, 1855 p. m. .l.s.'f.
Leave Catawissa, 6lO $40 a. m. and 4,CO p. m.
Leave WiliAmsport, o As am, 90 p. M and 80 D. m
Passengers TO and from New York, via. Tama-
mend and to and from Philadelphia go through
ithout change of cars.
j. Z. WOOTTEN,
.,,, General Manager,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Jan. 10. lSSl-tf.
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WESTWARD,

6.25 a. m.-Erie Mail for Erie and all intermediate
stations with through Pullman Palace car and
through passenger coaches to Erie.
For Canandaigua and intermediate stations,
Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, with Pull
Rochester
1.2O p. m.-Niagara Express for Kane and inter-
mediate stations with through passenger coaches
TO Kane. For Canandaigua and principal inter
mediate stations, Rochester, tuf1alo and Niagara
Falls with through parlor car TO watkins and
through passenger coaches to Rochester
525 p IA, Fast line for Lock Haven and interme-
diate stations, and Elmlra, watkins and interme-
dlate stations with through passenger coaches to
LOCK Haven and Watkins.
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pTJESA SURE CURE sent for sloo per pack.
hEI1oage. U. $. Med CO., walton, NJ Y.
feb 94w d
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TIME TABLE.


In effect January 18TH issa Trains leave SUM-
bury.
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Free! Cards and Chromos.

We VIII send free by mail sample set OF our
large German, French and American Chrome
Cards, on tinted and gold grounds, with price
list OF over 2ln dlne tent sigus on receipt OF a
slainp Tor postage. We Will also send free by
mail us samples, ten OF our beautiful Chromos,
receipf OF TN cents 10 pay for packing aud post
age also pnc.ose confidential p Ice list OF our
large oil chr0mos. Agents wanted. Address r.
GLEASON & Co, 40 sum ner street, Boston Mass.
Feb. ESD 4w. d.
Evening star., 1883-06-06
THE BAKING POWDER TRADE.
Whcro Tons of 1t Go.

The baking powder business of this country
has grown to immense proportions. The Cleve-
land Press says of it: An ex-councilman. who
may be called Jim for short, used to handle tea
and sugar and incidentally turned his attention
to baking powder. When the merchants had
sold off their stock they would say: "Well have
to order some more of Jim's baking powder.
The name of "Jim's baking powder" was thus
adopted as trade mark, and the young broker
turned his whole attention to the manufacture
of the stuff. He rugged up factory on his prem
ises, and to-day he manufactures a ton day OF
baking powder. Hisis but one ofseveral firms that
turn out immense quantities of the stuff. 'Where
does it all go?' said the manufacturer; s'that's
more than l can tell. 1t is sold in packages
weighing from four ounces to pound or IN
bulk family of twelve will use from one to
two pounds a week. The people of the south
use immense quantities of it because they are
great lovers of hot biscuits and cake. We have
one firm in Wheeling that sells from five to six
tons month Baking powder is used in max
ing cake pastry and biscuits. Formerly the
house wife used to compound her own baking
powder after formula of her own, which was
one teaspOonful of soda to two of cream tartar.
Cream tartar, being expensive, was often adul-
terated and the soda was not uniform The re-
suit was that sometimes the soda would be too
strong and the biscuits would be yellow. Again
biscuit would be better. The plan of mixing
these two articles on scientific principles was
adopted and the compound called baking pow-
der. 1t proved success and source of con-
siderable profit. 1t sold at forty to fifty cents
pound.
Evening star., 1883-06-06
A Sighted !AlCalde.

From the Corpus Christi Tax Caller.
''SOme years since was travelling in Mexico
and on invitation attended a party given in
honor of one Of the young ladies of the hacienda
After partaking of delicious repast was in
vited by the host to take hand with himself
and friends in game OF monte andande Gravel
ling monte) which is played the same as monte,
with the exception that the deal goes round in
rotation and the players bet at the game. All
present were wealthy, and the game proved to
be an interesting One and there was no dispo-
sition on the part of the players to stop playing
when notified to do so by policeman. They
positively refused to stop, and told the police
man to inform the alcaIde who the players were.
He returned after short absence and said it
was the order of the alcalde that playing should
cease. They requested him to ask the alcalde
what their fine would be- The policeman re-
turned with the amount of the fine, ten dollars
apiece, which was promptly handed him by the
players. and the host sent card of invitation to
the alcalde, requesting the pleasure of his
presence. Not more than fifteen minutes
elapsed before the alcalde put in an appearance,
and the play waxed warm. Had the Invitation
been accorded him sooner, it would have saved
the party fine, as that was gentle reminder
that The felt sighted"
Evening star., 1883-06-06
For SleeplessneSs

A physician writing to the Christian Union on
the subject of sleeplessness, remarks:
Physicians who used to prescribe bromide Of
soda or potassium for seeplessness now urge
their patients to take beef tea instead. The
writer. after trying various prescriptions with
little benefit, was at length SO fortunate as to re-
ceive such advice. At first, beef tea was used
with some light bread or biscuit broken in II
slipped from spoon as warm as 1t could betaken'
Afterward, milk just scalded, not boiled. was
substituted, and, to make 1t more easy of digest
tiOn, tablespoonful OF lime water was added to
half tumbler Of milk. To facilitate matters. a
ket-stoye with an alcOhollamp, or an arrange
ment for the gas-fxture should be at hand. If
neither beef tea nor milk can be easily procured
hot water with an infusion of hops or mint NAV
be subtituted, or even hot water alone will
quiet restlessness and induce sleep. darken-
ed room that the moOnbeams can not enter. a
little fresh air from an open fireplace or window
are valuable assistants In making the sleep con-
tinuOus.
When once the habit Of wakefulness is broken
up, the beef tea or milk may be taken cold. but
not iced. IL you are always poor sleeper. Il
viii be well to continue this late supper as A
permanent thing In your daily life
Provide for it in the case OF aged and delicate
persons who may be under your roof; and as the
troubles Of life appear most weighty when
scanned In the midnight hours, you may be able
to tighten sae load for the rest Of their journey
Evening star., 1883-06-06
Feeding Dogs.

A dog should be fed t,pice day. l pur-
pOsely italicize the word 'twlce," for, although
the breakfast should be but a light one, it is q
necessity Of healthful existence. If it be not
given the bowels become confned the bile ia
elected into the stomach; the dog seeks grass,
and relieves himself in natufp) way of what
nature designed as an aperient. bit of dry
dog-blscuit. or drop of milk a. a basin of
sleeps head broth, is all my own dogs ever
have for breakfast. A dog should have his
principal meal-with run to fOllOw-at p m.
in winter and in summer. Variety and change
Dog-biscuits, dry or stepped, and mixed
with the liquor that fresh meat or fish has been
boiled in, with now and then oatmeal porridge,
make q good staple of diet. Bread-crusts
stepped may be substituted once a week. Meat
should be given but, unless the dog has abun-
dant exercise, too much does harm. Boiled
green's should be mixed with the food at least
twice week. but they should be well mashed.
else our friend will edge them on one side with
his nose and leave them Paunches are good as
head and broth. The head should be boiled to
jelly, and no kind of meat should be given
raw, except now and then mOrsel of bullock's
liver or milt to act as laxative. Never give
raw lights-they carry down air into the stOm-
ach and may produce fatal results. Potatoes,
rice and most garden roots are good. and the
scraps of the table generally. Much caution
should be used in giving bones. On no account
give.a dog fish or game or chicken bones Milk,
when it can be afforded, is very good for dogs.
and buttermilk is most wholesome drink for
them. Let everything you give to dog be
cleanly and well cooked. and do not entertain
the now exploded notion that anything is good
enough for dog. Whatever dog leaves
should be thrown to the fowls and not pre-
sented to him again. for the animal is naturally
dainty. If you want dog to remain healthy
great pains must be taken that both personally
and in all his surroundings lie is kept clean.
His food and his water should be pure and fresh;
the kennel he lies in should always have clean
bedding and be periodically scrubbed and disin-
fected. Even the inside of his leather collar
should be kept sweet and clean. He ought to
be brushed, ii not combed, every morning with
an ordinary dandy brush. This not only keeps
the coat clean and free from unsightly mating,
but encourages the growth of the feather" as
it is called Chambers Journal.
Evening star., 1883-06-06
They Went to the Matinee.

From the Providence Journal.
She is only about seven years old and resides
on street of Broadway. On Wednesday last
her mother sent her with kerosene can to
obtain oil at the corner grocery. On the way
she met one Of her boy playmates and asked
him If he did not want to go to the matinee, and
the response was prompt, eyes" ''Come along
then," said she. The two went to one of the
theaters and she bought two front seat tickets,
rendering In payment q $5 BILL The little girl
dragged the Oil can, her escort evidently lack
ing chivalric courtesy. They enjoyed the per-
formance greatly. After 1t was over, the girl
carrying the can, led the way to Tillinghast's
saloon, where she ordered ice cream and two
chickens. The attendant tried to persuade the
child that one chicken was sufficient, but she
was firm in demanding two, saying
1--WE want enough to eat" chicken was
furnished each. The girl demolished hers and
the ice cream, but the boy stopped at the
chicken. The young miss settled the bill and
the two trudged hOmeward. she carrying the
can which she had filled before reaching home.
To the questions Of her mother as to where she
had been she gave evasve answers and said
nothing Of her escapade. Not 80 with the lad,
however; he went home and related his adyen-
lures. He told what fine time he and his girl
had, where they had been and what they had
eaten. His mother, wishing to test the truth of
the matter, took him to her neighbor's house.
where the two children were faced. The girl
was indignant, and with tears in her eyes
snapped out: 'sWhen take you to another ma
tinee let me know It." The boy sheepishly hid
himself behind his mother, while the girl was
led OF to bed.
Evening star., 1883-06-06
THE PLANET JUPITER.
A Fine View.

From the New York Sun.
In these fine evenings Of early June the anna
teur astronomer should not neglect the oppor-
tunity, which will soon be gone, Of studying
the only conspicuous planet now visible in the
evening sky. the giant Jupiter. Jupiter is now
that his image in the telescope is apt to be
little indstinct, but with good glass that will
bear a mag gnifying power of 200 or 800 diane
ters, Jupiter is still splendid phenomenon.
His rosy belts and equatorial clouds and the
constantly changing aspect of his satellite system
never cease to be interesting, and whoever has
seen them once is sure to wish to see them
again. as often as he can. One Of the great
charms of a telescope view Of Jupiter Is the
visible motion Of the planet and his moons. In
single evening one can see the huge globe
rOli halt way over on its axis the time of o
whole rotation being only ten hours, and can
witness the passage Of the round black shadow
OF one OF the moons across the face of the planet
or the disappearance of another moon as it goes
behind the planet or is eclipsed in the great cone
Of shadow which Jupiter throws far away into
space behind him. 1t is difficult for one not ac-
custOmed to astronomical observations to cum-
prehend the fact that those little shining globes
which he sees moving so silently and smoothly
in their orbits are actually worlds in size, and
that they are removed hundreds of thousands Of
miles from the great planet around which they
circle. II, as most astronomers believe, Jupiter
has not yet cooled down into habitable globe,
heis, in some respects, all the more in
teresting to us on that account: for if he were
aninhabited globe, no telescope man can make
would be able to reveal his inhabitants or their
works to us, and the very fact that he was In
such condition as to support inhabitants
would preclude the possibility of any physical
changes which could be seen at the distance Of
four or five hundred million miles, But, on the
other hand, if, as is believer Jupiter is yet in a
very early stage of world growth, then the in
habitants of this earth can continue to watch
with their telescopes. as they have been doing
for the last 200 years, the changes of Ofappearance
which he undergoes, In other words. they can
behold part of the geological development Of a
distant world, and if the human race could ex-
ist long enough and could hand down its rec
ords unbroken from age to age, it might at last
have complete history, based on actual OBJ
servations of the growth of Jupiter from a globe
of gaseous or fluid matte to a solid and habi-
table world like our own.