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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
Fruit Dryers and "EvaporatOrs. I"

Those who have hot-bed sashes can
dry fruit by the heat of the sun in a
manner vastly superior to the ordinary
method. A box should be made like
q hol.bed frame, but with bottom,
and it should have legs to raise it few
inches from the ground. The ssshes
should fit closely to keep out dust and
insects. In the front of the box, at
the bottom, make opening under the
middle of each sash, and at the rear
make similar openings at the top. We
do not recollect the exact size we used,
but probably IL inches long by three
wide will answer. These openings
should be covered with wire cloth,
though in its absence mosquito netting
or similar stuff will answer. The
fruit, or other article to be dried, should
be upon trays or frames covered with
some coarse fabric. and raised few
inches from the bottom of the box
The sash being 80 placed as to catch
the full heat of the sun, the drying will
60 in surprising manner. The all
passing in at the lower openings will
become quickly heated, and going out
at the upper openings current will
be established, carrying off the
moisture from the fruit, etc., in the
most satisfactory manner. The pro
duct will not be so white as when dried
by artificial heat, but for home use jus,
as good, and it will be free from dust
and the soiling by insects. We hayt
dried the finest sweet corn imaginable
with contrivance like this, and have
no doubt of its efficacy in drying fruit
american Agriculturist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
Insect Pests.

A subscriber to the American Culti-
GATOR relates how it sometimes happens
that the destructive pest known as the
canker worm makes its appearance on
the apple tree all of sudden, even
where is has not been in the habit of
visiting. Then, of course, it is too
late to use any preventative, therefore
cure must be sought l have found,
says the writer, under certain condi-
tions that this worm can be destroyed
by the use of Paris green. Put heap
ing teaspoonful of Paris green into a
pailful of water, apply the mixture
with a force pump, throwing the water
through the tree thoroughly. This
should be done as soon as possible
after the presence of the worm is as
certained. / found one application to
be sufficient. Soon after the applica-
tion of the liquids the worms can be
seen to let go and string down from
the tree.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
The New York Urematory.


A plot of land has been purchased
in Newtown, J.. l., by the United States
Crematory company, and ground is to
be broken for a crematory in about two
months. The secretary of the society,
Z. A. Caswell, says of it s:
"The building will have rich effect
without any pretentious ornaments.
The chimney will be in the shape of
an obelisk. Much delay is caused by
listening to the wishes of some of the
directors regarding the site of the Gre
matory. These directors thought it
ought to be on Manhattan Island, in
order that it might be within easy
reach of every one in the city. They
were anxious too, for stylish edifice.
In both considerations they were fin
ally overruled for the following rea-
sons :
"The crematory at Newtown will be
opposite the Lutheran cemetery, and
on very high ground, overlooking New
York city on one side and Sheepshead
bay on the other 1t can be easily
reached from the Seventh street, the
Twenty third street and the Ninety
third street ferries. The crematory
will be ninety minutes from Madison
square. 1t is about equal distant from
either end of New York city. The
price of the land was less than it would
be in New York, and hence more mon
ey was left for a building.
The land cost between $4,000 and
$1,000. Of the capital stock of $685.
900 there has been $4,000 taken. The
building we expect will cost from S12,-
to $4,000, and crematory furnace
after the pattern of that at Gotha, Ger
many, one of the best we know OF. and
in which hundreds of bodies have been
burned, will cost $4,000. The general
plan for the building will include re-
ception rooms, and chapel or hall,
with a catafalque at the remote end of
the room, and pulpit or reading desk
beyond the catafalque and near the
wall. Neither the body nor the coffin
will be seen after it is placed in the
catafalque, unless it is desired by those
in charge of the last rites. OF course
there will be different arrangements at
the funerals, according TO the wishes of
those interested. Probably the usual
way will be to place the body with the
coffin or flowers or gifts, if desired, on
the catafalque, over which will be
covering or pail, which will hide the
coffin from view of the audience. Then
the body will be lowered into the fur
mace, and before the services are over
the body will be half consumed"
"Wont the chance of quickly and
completely getting rid of a victim tend
to increase murders by poison 7"
"No. Unless reputable physician
gives a death certificate the body viii
not be received
"What will be the charge? 7"
''Not over S25 or $50 for each in
cineration. The operation will be over
in an hour. No flame touches the body,
The temperature of the furnace will be
10000 Fahrenheit. Hot air destroys
the body inside Of an hour, leaving a
residue of pure white ashes weighing
about four per cent of the body. These
the friends may take away with them.
The crematory win be in operation be-
fore winter. "-Neso York Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
Manuring Fruit Trees.

The fruit tree is not particular or
saucy as to its diet 1t does not ask
for the richest provender Even a
dressing of earth, or of pure clay is
very acccptable-wasbings from the
highways particularly so and wood
ashes, of course. In fact, almost
everything that is next TO valueless for
other objects does very well with the
fruit tree. 1t is true that richer or
more expensive fertilizers would an
swer great deal better, but not to such
an extent as to pay for the difference
in cost But whatever the material
may be, no farmer who desires his or
chard to return him the full measure of
It's product can afford to neglect it in
the manner referred to. Let him do
his duty to his trees, aud then com
plain that fruit will no longer do in his
section If there is any shortcoming in
their crops GerDldntoip0 Tele1rGDh
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
N AND DEMOCRAT, BI OOMsBURG. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

To BRIGHTEN BRAss.-Take finely
powdered sal ammonac water to
moisten. The articles to be cleaned
must first be made warm, then rub
bed with the mixture, and finished
with fine Tripoli. The process will
give the brass the brilliancy of gold.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

Now that polical campaings are
coming on, Congress out to pass law
compelling stump orators to wenr por-
GUS plasters over their mouths and
talk only through the holes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

Emerson said "Trust men and
they will trust YOU" 1t might be well
for young men who have not yet paid
for their Spring suits TO cut this out
and enclose it to their tailors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

BE careful to avoid unripe fruit and
drinking too much ice water, Every
body ought to want to live until Fall
just TO see how many electoral votes
Ben Butler gets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

"No," said Brown to Robinson with
a sigh, 81 haven't got change for five,
but | should like to have it for a
change
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

The composer of ''The Watch on
the Rhine" receives pension of Si, 900
year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

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WHUReader II you want business at which per-
sons OF either sex, young or old, can make
great pay all the time they work, with absolute
certainty, write for particulars to ii. HALLETT &
Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec 21-ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

Coal.tar makes good protective
covering for wounds of trees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
DMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF HARRIET vANLIEw, DECEASED.

ESTATE OF HARRIET vANIIEw, DECEASED.
Letters testamentary In the estate OF Harriet
vanliew, late OF Orange township, Columbia
county, Pennsylvania, have been granted by Reg
lister OF said county to the undersigned Admins
traitor All persons having claims against the es-
tate to present trem for settlement and those in
debted TO the estate to make payment to the un-
dersigned without delay. A. g. VANLIEW,
July 46w Administrator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
:, The most popular resort on the susquehanna
i hver Is the Wapwallopen Valley Hotel, Wapwai

A NNqHN Send six cents for postage ana re-
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All, of either sex, succeed froa firss hour. The
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gusta, Maine. Dec 2l-ly
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A DMINIsTRATRIX'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF X. T. FIELD, DkCEAsBD.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF Z. T..
Field late OF Centralia, Columbia county, Penn
sylvania have been granted by the Register OF said
county TO the undersigned Administrative. All
persons having claims agetnst the estate Of the
deceased are requested to present them for settle-
ment, and those indebted to the estate to make
payment to the undersigned Administrative with
out delay
MRS. SALOME BRADSHAW,
No. 149 Ptchmond st.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
w. BRYsoN, Atty Administrators.
July 40 W
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Portland; Maine. Dec 2l-1y
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Pennsylvania Railroad.
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Divis-
ion, and Northern Central
Railway.
TIME TABLE,

TIME TABLE,
y. ro. Ma, ,o,, 800, ,rro,ua -. 49,.
In eHcct May lsVh, looi trains leave sun
bury.
EASTWARD,
oasa M sea shore Exnress daily oxo.n,
sunday. for Harrisburg and ihten1eiate stSf ohs
arriyinn at Philadephia 31b n m: New Yorr'
a On y, ,5 " paitimnre IN M M " waSh,nnn,a1n' n,u1n'
oS M m connecinS at Ph}adninb,o 9o nit On,
ShoTpe nnnts Thpo1i@6 nassehuer coach ~, sea
Pbiiedeinhia. o'"0 W
100 D. m.--Day express daily, for Harrisburg
and intermediote stations arriyin1 ot phiiadnlDhi
= Oh n m New York. i0 20 n. IN. Baliinnra
: o9 n M Washinrton AK n m Porinr na
through to Philadelphia and Baltimore
$50 p. m.--Willialnsport Accommodation daily
for Harrisburg and all intermediate stations arriv
ing at Phlladeipnia 70 q m; New York 6iO a. m.
harrisburg for philadeiphia and New York On sun
c ,rom villa t pe pHn on ohis
passenSers can remain in sIeener indstnrhSd ,inti
M w" ''''"' III "N'i''ui oou un'ii
u, ~. ar a m rr,o Mau ao,, ovcont ,,or,o.,
for Tarrisbnrs and Inter fnteyymediote stotionsp ttip
a. on n ~ paitmora9 aa ''o W d. NJ. ohN eW iVrk
a. m Through Pullman sleeping cars are run 'iSS on
5Iah and o HoacSss ana WSSn
nhiaa and Raitisnore ''"0"e' W ihi'"uei-
pi'a anu DA''i''o'e; wrsrwApn
s,,a m-Fr,e Mai, tdo,,v excent sunday, FOR
Erie and all Intermediates stations with t6rouvh ,Ir
pullman p paacs car car and t9rogh
cors to Rnfyaio Via Fmnorin on amndn, gaaGe h
train runs to Remove With Pullman Palace car to
Wiiliamsport and MESSENGER coaches IN Renovn w
FOR Canandai9ia and intermediote stotIons
uohee,er p% ~ @ ana % Mo- @ Fii ,soauios,
| Sundays) with through Pullman Palace car and
passenger coaGnes 10 hochester.
Iock Haven md fntermedate eteiiops n4 s,, ,ui
/ days this train runs only to Wllliamsport.
| 1.10 p. m.-Niagara Express daily except Sun
day. for Kane and Intermediate stations with
| through passenger coaches to Kane For Canaan.
| 9aSua anu prhcipal intermedate stations,
Il
r g pusSeger coaches 10 hochester ana Par
roi oai " "a.hiis'
6.25 p. m Fast Line daily except Sunday)for Re
novo and intermediate Stations and Elmira, Wat
kins and intermediate stations with through mas
| senger coaches to Remove and Watkins.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR sJJNBJRY FROM THE
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
Statesmen WANTED

To sell Nursery Stock for the Hooker Nurseries.
Established 1885 Liberal SALARY AND Ex-
PENSES paid Permanent employment Send
for terms. II. r. HOOKER COMPANY,
May 232 m Rochester, N. Y.
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Speer's Port Grape Wine! |!
FOUR YEARS. OLD.

rTHIs CELEBRATED WINE is the pure juice of
j the dead ripe oporto Grape raised in speers
vineyards. It's Invaluable,
Tonic and Strengthening Properties
are unsurpassed by any other Wine. Being pro-
duced under Mr.. Speer's own personal supervision,
It's purity and gennineness, are guaranteed by the
principal Hospitals and Boards OF Health who have
examined IL. The youngest child may partake Of
II Is particularly beneficial to the aged and
debitated and suited TO the various ailments that
It is in every ais respect A wINETo BERELIED ON.
Speer's Unfermented Grape Juice.
Is the juice OF the oporto Grapes preserved in
Its natural fresh sweet state as 1t runs from the
press by fumigauon, thereby destroying the excl
from spiritsand will keep In any climate.
SDeer's Burgundy.
Is dark rich medium Dry Wine used by the
wealthy classes as a Table or Dinner Wine, and by
sweet port is desired.
Speer's (Socialite) Olaret.
Is held in high estimation for its richness as a
Dry Table Wine especially suited for dinner use,
Speer's P. ]. Sherry.
Is wine Of superior Character and partakes Of
the rich qualities OF the grape from which 1t is
made.
Speer's P ]. Brandy.
Is A PURE distillation from the grape, and
stands unrvalled in this Country for medicinal
| purposes.
It has peculiar flavor, similar 10 that OF the
grapes fromwhich 1t is distilled,
See that the signature OF ALFRED SPEER Pas
| sale N. j., Is over the cork OF each bottle.
SOLD BY Q. A. KLEIN.
AND BY DRUGGISTS EVERY WHERE.
l Sep. 2S- 'S3lyr,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

VNHIS CELEBRATED WINE is the pure juice
j the dead ripe Oporto Grape, raised In Speer
vineyards. It's Invaluable,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

Mr.. Isaac Came, rich shoemaker of
Liverpool, who left his property to
public charities, opened his first shop
opposite the building where he had
been a servant, and put up sign
which read, 81 Came-from over the
way" Somewhat like this was the sign
of tavern keeper named Danger, near
Cambridge, who, having been driven
out of his house, built another oppo-
site, and inscribed on 1t danger from
over the way" The successor then re-
tortcd by putting up new inscription,
"There is no danger here now"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
THE STOCKS.

test, 10X.

NKW YORK. Dec. L.
In Wall street money closed easy at III per
cent; Exchange closed weak and lower; posted
rates 4.s1G4.s5; actual rates 4e0i4 G4s0Is for 60
days and 4.sli4@i.s4h for demand. Govern
msnts closed firm; currency 6's. 128 bid and in
terest; As coupons 1881 and interest; as cou-
pons 1lSA and interest
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union
Pacific first bonds. 112 to 1924: land grant
bonds, 1861 to 1854; sinking fund III TO lI5h;
Centrals. 1l01s TO Ill.
New York Central was the feature OF the morn
ing's dealing on the Stock Exchange. exhibiting
great activity and decided strength. the price Of
the stock at one time showed an advance Of s<
per cent. over the closing of SATURDAY. under a
vigorous and heavy buying the advance was un-
expected and caused great CONSERVATION among
The shorts. who scrambled TO cover. not only in
Central. but in others Of the leading speculaiives
their buying assisted the advance and the
general market, with the sole exception OF the
coal stocks at one time. up u 10 llf per cent
toward midday there considerable realizing
on the part of operators desirous Of bagging the
profits of the mornings advance. and sharp re-
action followed the strength Of the New York
Central, which gave rise to considerable CON-
ment. There news change In the rail-
road war to warrant the rise. and the conclusion
generally reached was that the price was washed
up on fiction. Transactions by the clique in the
weak spot Of the market was the coal shares. the
prices of which declined y to per cent. on The
non-payment Of the Jersey Central dividend due
to-day and on apparent determination Of the part
of Reading TO go on mining and selling all the
coal IL regardless of the low prices from I23o
to o'clock. the course Of prices was irregular.
but firm undertone characterized the dealings.
trading was on much smaller scale than during
the morning and nothing worthy of note tran
spired. In the final hour Of business Western
Union was the feature advancing sharply. On
the strength Of the decision Of Judge Wallace in
the Bell Telephone case IL being generally be-
leved that the Western Union Is the largest hold
er ia the Bell Company. and the advance in this
stock caused renewed buyins Of Others on the
list and NJ the close prices we're bat then frac-
ton Of the highest Of the dsy's specialsie< which
were dali and without any clsanre of Importance.
except in few instances. Sales aggregated 3D.
fso shares
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
HIS NEW WASHINGTON HOME.
Where the Good-Natured Senator will
Reside.

Senator Palmer, Of Michigan, who kept
the Window hearthstone warm last winter
and gave the finest dinners known In Wash
ington, is building for himself magnificent
brown-stone residence on X street. facing
Mcpherson Square. The ornamental bays
and orioles of the front walls are now being
built in, and the four-story house runs far
back to the end of the LOT and includes in the
plan of the first hoor beautiful arched and
vaulted dining room. Senator Palmer has
the means TO make beautiful residence
with. and his cultivated tastes may be trust
ed for having an interior worthy of such a
fine architectural setting. he has always
been a patron of the arts, and al his home
In Detroit, and in Mrs. Palmer's own par
ticular dwelling in New York City, the col
lection of paintings, statuary, antiques and
costly bric-a-bric are wonderful. Many of
those treasures graced their temporary resi-
dence here last winter, and the drawing
room was a yeritable am museunB.--N ash
ing Correspondence of the 81. Louis Globe
Democrat
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
DESKS ADORNED WITH FLOWERS.
Senator Logan in His Place Attend
ing to Business-Only Twenty
Seven Senators Present.

WAsHNofos, Dec. Twenty seven Sen
ators we're in their places when the gavel fell
at IL O'Clock The Chaplain in his opening
prayer alluded feelingly to the deaths of
Senator Anthony, Secretary Folger and Rep
resentatives Evans and Duncan, and i'm
plored that in the new era they were entering
upon the only sectional rvalries might be in
the paths Of progress.
Senator Gorman's desk wss banked mp
high with flowers. Two floral roosters of
elaborate design lowered high above his
head. one bearing the inscription, ''0h, such
day, 70 fought, 70 followed and SO fairly
won, came not till now TO decorate the times
since C@sar's fortune" Another floral de-
sign intimated that this particular desk 'was
reserved for A. p. g., 1887" A third rooster
of flowers decorated the desk of Senator
Jones. Senator Maxey had an immense lone
star. Senator Lapham beamed from behind
an a huge horseshoe of smilax, and the desks
of the Vice President, of Senator Ingalls,,
and others bore beautiful floral tributes.
Senator Logan was early in his seat, and
moved the formal resolution to notify the
House of Representatives. which Senator
Sherman followed by a resolution to notify
the President. Sherman and Garland we're
appointed a committee to inform the Presi-
dent.
The credentials of VIM. H. Sheffield as
senator-elect from Rhode Island in place of
Senator Anthony were read, but Mr.. Shelf
field was not present to be sworn in.
The Senate took a recess until 12:4O to
await the Presidents message.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
The Celebration by the Scotch in Lon-
don-Minister Lowell Present.

The Celebration by the Scotch in Lon-
don-Minister Lowell Present.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Scotch residents in
London celebrated Sr. Andrews day in the
usual benevolent and social fashion this
morning by grand banquet at famous
Freemason's tavern in Great Queen street.
The entertainment was given in aid Of the
Caledonian Orphan Asylum. Lord Aber-
deem presided. Among the number Of dis
tinguished persons present were James Rus
sell Lowell, the American Minister. and M.
Waddington, the French ambassador. Mr..
Lowell, in proposing the health of the chair
man claimed to have descended from the
Scotch through his mother. ''The Scotch, |"
he said, Though small and poor in ma
tional sense, are strong in individuality,
which creates marked impression wherever
they go, especially in America" After the
speech making, which was listened to by .
great number of brilliantly -attired ladies
who crowded the galleries, the assemblage
adjourned to the ballroom and dancing was
kept up to late hour. The subscriptions
to the Asylum from guests present amount
ed to over five. thousand dollars.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-02

ures To ward OF the cholera and mitigate
its severity in case il comes; the preservation
OF the forgets Of the public domain, the
granting Of government aid for public edu-
cation An amendment Of the constitution so
as 70 make effective the disapproval by Pres
ident of particular items IN appropriation
bills, and the determining of vexed questions
respecting Presidential inability. are meas
ures also alluded TO and presented for the
serious consideration of Congress. Presi-
dent Arthur then concluded as fol-
lows: "As the time draws nigh
when am To retire from pubic service,
cannot refrain from expressing TO the mem
bers of the National Legislature with whom
have been brought into personal official
intercourse, my sincere appreciation OF the
uufailing courtesy and of the harmonious
cooperation with the execution Of so many
measures calculated to protect the interests
of the Nation, and to my fellow-cltizens
generally acknowledge a deep sense OF OBJ
legation for the support they have accorded
me in my administration of the executive
department of this Nation"