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The Origin of Mosquitoes.

The Indians have very satisfactory
account of the origin of the Moutezu
ma mosquitoes. The legend runs
thus: There was in times of old, many
moons ago, two huge feathered mon
sters permitted by the Manitou to de.
scend from the sky and alight on the
banks of the Seneca River. Their form
was exactly that of a mosquito. They
were so large that they dark+ned the
sun like a cloud as they flew toward
the earth, Standing one on either bank
they guarded the river, and stretching
their long necks into the canoes of tht
Indians, as they attempted to paddle
along the stream, gobbled them up, as
the stork king in the fable gobbled up
the frogs. The destruction of life was
so great that not an Indian could pass
without being devoured in the attempt
1t was long before the monsters could
be exterminated, and then only by the
combined efforts If all the warriors ol
the Cayuga and Onondaga nations.
The battle was terrible, but the var
riors finally triumphed, and the mann
moth mosquitoes were slain and left
unburied. For this neglect the In
dians had to pay dearly. The carcas-
ses decomposed, and the particles, viv-
flied by the sun, flew off in clouds of
mosquitoes, which have filed the coun-
try ever since.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
The Star Of Bethlehem.

Mr.. Frank Gilbert, in his new
"Worlds Historical and Actual" quotes
the learned Professor Gounmier as fol.
lows: In 1887 the "Star OF Bethlehem"
will be once more seen in "Cleopatra's
Chair" and will be accompanied by a
total eclipse of the sun and moon. Tue
star only makes it appearance every
3l5 years. 1t will appear and illumi-
nate the heavens, and exceed in bril-
llancy even Jupeter when in opposi-
ton to the sun, and therefore nearer to
the sun and brightest. The marvellous
brilliancy of the "Star of B Bethlehem"
in 1887 will surpass any cf its previous
vlsltations, 1t will be seen even by
no nday, shining with a quick flashing 9
light the entire year, after which it
will gradually decrease in brightness
and finally disappear, and not return
to our heavens until 2202, or 3l5 years
after 1887. The star first attracted
the attention of modern astronomers in
the year 1875. 1t was then called a
new star. 1t was no new star how.
ever for this was the star which shone
50 brightly B. c., and was the star
that Illuminated the heavens at the ma
tlvity of Christ.
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The Newspaper at Home.

With each day that passes the news,
paper grows more and more an educa
tor, aud the extent to which it has be.
come so can hardly be realized. A few
years ago it was considered luxury,
but there are few homes now that are
80 poor as not to count newspaper
among its belongings. In fact, in
many houses it is the principal reading.
A business man weary with care, will
hesitate about beginning book. 1t
seems a herculean task to go through
with all those pages, attractive though
they may appear, but he will take up
his paper, Gull snch articles as may
strike his fancy, and then lay it down
at any moment without hesitation. In
the intervals of her housekeeping cares
the wife catches it up aud reads an ar.
ticle here and there TO learn what is
going on in the great outside world.
The boy and girl want to see each days
news, and so the daily or weekly jour
nal goes the round Of the family while
the book rests securely upon the shelf
BLADE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
The Culture of the Potato.

As long az we can remember expert
menting has been going on in the cul-
ture of the potato, and yet nothing has
been brought to light which has been
shown to be an Improvement on the
old way of growing this indispensable
vegetable. 1t is true that now and
then some one will claim superiority
for the planting of the whole potato or
for cut pieces or it may be for deep
planting or for large potatoes or small
potatoes for old rotted manure or long
strawy stuff or the placing the seed a
foot apart in rows, or three or four feet
apart in hills, like the planting of corn;
but it is rare that any one continues on
in any of these methods for any length
of time. Frequently it is stated that
come one has realized enormous profits
by pursuing one or another of these
new plans but for some reason that
must be satisfactory to himself he falls
back to the way of his father again and
finds none better. We do not pretend
to dispute the accuracy of the state
ments of any of these so-called various
ways claimed to be improvements, and
they may have been exactly as they
were represented still, we believe that
as rule, there is no better way to
grow the potato than to take piece of
worn out sod land, and after putting on
it good dressing of half rotted stable
manure, plow it down over the potato
sets about three or four inches deep
the sets being about from twelve to fif-
teen inches apart and the rows about
thirty inches. As for the size of the
sets or pieces we do not think that it
is nearly of so much consequence as
the condition of the soil for, after the
plant has once left the parent root it
has to depend wholly upon the soil for
its sustenance hence the better adapt
ed that is TO the nature of the tubcr, as
to the instance of sod, the better will
be the yield and the quality of the
product; AS to the seed, perhaps one
large piece is better than whole pota-
to, as there will be a less number of
sprouts but even this is in measure
not altogether reliable, as many grow
ers insist that they have had Just as
good crops from small potatoes as
from cut pieces of large ones, in spite
of the supposed objection to the
sprouts. -Germaetoaon Telegraph.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
Raising Carp,

The experience of Judge Moody and
Robert M. Sweeny, of Beaver county,
in raising carp has been published in
several of the Beaver papers. In a
pond about twenty feet square Judge
Moody put several fish from two inches
TO two and half inches in length.
Eleven months afterward he seined out
five which weighed from two to two
pounds and half and measured from
twelve TO fifteen inches. Sweeny's
pond was about the same size as Moody's
In this pond in year and half fish
from six to eight fnches long grew to
be from sixteen to eighteen inches in
length, and propagated thousands of
little ones.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07
Suggestions as to How Ducks May be Rails
ed With Profit.

Dicks can b. keJt an | rails ii quite
as pf'httoly as cnickeus, with only wa.
ter sufficient for drinking purposes. In.
deed they become greater source of
profit ii limited in their runs They
consume a large quantity of food if
allowed access to II, but after certain
amount the surplus food is rather a dis
advantage, and should be kept from
them, for it is consumed at a waste.
Ducks should be kept separate from
the other fowls, as they are apt TO
create Disturbances. Ducks are great
foragers, aud will live largely on in.
sects, like other fowls, if kept from the
neighborhood of running streams.
When once given access to a running
stream they become difficult of control.
1t KEEP, like other fowls they give no
more trouble.
There are many varieties of ducks,
but the com uou gray duck is about AS
profitable as any. They are good lay
ers and the young mature early, aud
are fit for market by mid summer,
when they bring good prices A duck
will lay from IA to l6 eggs when she
will sit. The period of incubation va
ries from 26 to 2S days, according to
the weather aud the steadness of the
sitter Ducklings are not hardy in
deed, | think they are more delicate
than our common chickens, until fully
feathcred. The growth of young ducks
is very rapid where they are well fed,
in which case they are quiet, and are
little trouble if given place of resort
where they can do no mischief They
are mischievous if allowed access to the
garden, as they will destroy the young
vegetables. If given place by them
selyes, with shallow trough of water
to bathe in, renewed daily they will
give no trouble when well fed. The
mother will lay two, and where well
kept, three clutches of eggs, which
may be put under hens, if it be desir-
ed to keep the ducks in laying, which
they will do if well fed, and also moth.
er the ducks of the first Matching.
Ducklings that are rais ed by their nat
ural mother are the more profitable as
she leads them in ways agreeable to
the instincts of their nature.
Ducks eggs always command high
prices ia the market and are valuable
for home use. Ducks do not pine 10
confinement but take to their quarters
naturally, providing that they are fur
nished with food and water regularly
The feathers of ducks are worth more
than those of the turkey or fowl. When
given full run of all the premises they,
as well as other fowls, become a nui-
sauce. There is no need of it. Duck
lings should be fed much the same as
young chickens, AMI like them are fond
of green food.-Country Gentleman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

1t is the quickened emotion that in
tensiiies the sight for penetrating the
dim recesses of truth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

Statistics show that in India wild
beasts destroy about 1000 human lives
annually.
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n AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA.
De,,ca,e ana ree,,c ,as,e..

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Feels Young Again.

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GREEN b. RAUN, u. s. Com. Interl Rev.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

Apply by little f1n-
ger into the Dostrils.
BY absorption II ef-
fectual!y cleanses the
nasal passages OF ca
tarrhal virus. causing
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Diyis-
ion, and Northern Central
Railway.
---NSN--

|
In effect Nov 18th. 1881 Trains leava Gin,
hurry ~ ' ~ i"iS io"'e sun
rAsrwApn
| bASlNAhD,
935 0. m, Lock Haven Express daily except
Sunday for Harrisburg and intermediate stations
Lancaster, Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and
Washington, arriving at Philadelphia ais D. m. !.
New York, $50 p. IN. Baltimore, $40 p. m Wash,
ington 6.20p m. through passenger coach IN
! Philadelphia w
| 155 p. m.-Day express daily except Sunday,
for Harrisburg and Intermediates stations IancSs
ter, Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and WASH
ington, arriving at Philadelphia \ o5 n m Nau,
YORK, loco p. M Baltimore, 10 D. m. p Washing m
ton S4 p. IN. Pullman Parlor car through To phi
ladelpha and passenger coach through To- Philadei
phia and Baltimore.
SIo ?; im,,mMllllamSport accommodation daily
caster Pha1eip6ja and Nav Yort ts'at,Ins, Ian
anaf phiiafaeiphla y 20 a. In New YORK 61O a., IN.
hallisoaig lor phliadeiphla and New York. on sun
uaSs u tniougn stepping Car VIII be run; on this
u Ili l, & U " va "lii,sp 10 Philadelphia
ram.
,,.vi sly y, i..hiie Mail tday except Monday for
phlladeiphia, New York, Baltimore and Washing.
1Ga % arriving Nv at pIhlladelRhla $50 M New York.
a An m; t,nrough Pul IAN sleeping cars are RUN on
ions s Sa Snd SD Baltimore ana WaShing-
pnla anu baltlhloie.
| WESTWARD
62Oa. m.-Erie Mail daily excent sundov, o..
Puan Panne rar ana sVI.TnS WIN through
coaches to Erie, and tRrouSh p5ilsdpn spaSpegep
cars 10 Bnffaio Via Eonor,u ~ uidn ud raiace
train rms m Rennyn i, nm ~, & @ 2uuudys tnis
WiiiamsnoTt ',nd MN ulin nan taiace car 10
tnr "ahn,nd iiiu i pt'oa1ise GoacneS 10 henOVo
Roches err B,iifa7oand M Ni,tar L stations
sundays with th oueh giiiima1 % en E,i9 eACepi
~ y, m ooSInes %iae9o ~ trsOcnesIer.
dayl for Kane and intermediote ystatIoP UHPs Su, %
Though PASSENGER coanbes tn Kaue oId WIN
l P''nSoi coaCnce W hdlle ana parlOr car
IN, IN e,dtp For @ 0dIahualgua ana principal
Nta9nra E,Iis ,ith 1 no1CleaUeI bunal0 ana
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DHILADELPHAAND AND READING ROAD

pHlLADELPHAAND AND READING ROAD
ARRANGEMENT OF PAssENGFR
TRAINS.
Nov. 5, 1888
TRAINS LEAVE RUPERT As FoLLows(sUspAY
FOR New York, Philadelphia, Reading, Pottsytlle
Tamaqua, &C., AS a. m,
For Catawissa, AS a. m. 6.ls and 1O.so n. M
FOR Wllllamsport, 6,35 11.45 a. m. and 4,o6 o. m.
for LewlsDurg and Sunbury, 400 D. M
TRAINS FOR RUPERT LEAVE As FoLLows fsuNpAy
ExCBPTED.)
Leave New York, via. Tamanend 900 a. M. and
Via. Bound Brook Route las a. IN.
Leave Philadelphia, $50 a. m.
Leave Reading, lloo a. n., Pottsyille, Il. 80 %. m
and Tamaqua, 1856 p. IN.
Leave Catawissa, $50 II. .05 a. NJ, and o0 n. m
Leave Willlamsport ,946 m 05 D. m, and g. 90 n. m
Leave SunDufy 4.24 D. m. r. $50
LeWisburg AIS p IN.
passengers TO and from New York, via. Tama-
hend and to and from Philadelphia 20 through
without change Of cars.
j. e. WooTTEN,
@. q. HANCOCK, Senorai m"h"ge'
Jan. 10. lSSl-tf,
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IfAY-FRVE Err.

/ can recommend
Ely's Cream Balm to
all Hay tever suffer-
ers, 1t being, in my
opinion, founded upon
experience and a sure
cure. / was aniicted
with Hay Fever for 25
years, and never be-
fore found permanent
relief. WEBSTER ii.
HAsKINs, MaTshfleld,
Vt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-07

Hop Btters is not, In any sense an alcoholic bev-
erage or liquor, and could not be sold for use
cept TO persons desirous OF obtaining a medicinal
bittpra
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BARKER's CHARGES.


Plenty of Assertions, but No Evidence to
Support His Statements.
w,s,,r,,c,,o,- Da. II 7 7 Barker was ey-
~ 80
alnlheu To-Day Oy Vne suo co'lriilVee Vi 'no 'o'i
mittee on expenditures in the Department OF
Justice relative TO the alleged irregularies in the
~ 60. -. ~, rruooo,,u,-
once Oh inc lrsO 'nptrolior vi ''io
He reiterated, in somewhat modlhed TORN, the
story he told a few DAYS since and admitted that
!, o',, oo,o ,Iiot ho ool1od nor+inr1ar attention
!" C"o ''eo "'''' ',e 49, POI ~
TO- IN when alleged oVercharges "efe maoe' he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-12
THE HOUSE JOKERs.
The Group that Remains After Adjournment
and Listens to Horr and Reed.

The Group that Remains After Adjournment
and Listens to Horr and Reed.
Washington Letter.
All of last session. when the House adjourned
early, there was to be seen half hour after adj
iournment little knot of members still sitting
on the Republican side about the seat occupied
by Congressman Reed, of Maine. And close
observers, who remember the fact as noted last
session, see that the custom Is renewed now.
Every day, when the House adjourns early,
there is to be seen this quiet group in this par
ticular spot Sometimes it takes a change of
venue and gathers at the seat of that other fat
and funny man, Horr of Michigan. Anyway,
it is always there when time permits. 1t has
for its nucleus these two men, Reed and Horn.
who the fattest and keenest, and wittiest
men on the Republican side and who can say
more witty things and tell more good and at the
same time respectable stories in given time
than all the remainder of the House puttogether.
Another who is almost always a member of
the group is Durham, of Chicago. who enjoys
good thing as well as the others, even if he is
not half as fat or funny in himself. 1t is a com
mon thing to see Hiscock of New York, and
Baync, of Pennsylvania, and Cannon, of Illinois,
in the group. though they are not regulars, as is
the with Reed and Horr and Durham.
They usually talk over the events of the day,
and then drift off into politics, or legislation
personalities, punctuatlng the conversation with
line of spontaneous witticsms and side split
ting stories that make this Session of the House
one of the most entertaining of the season, and
enable its participants to go home with all their
cohwebs of care brushed down after the labor
ious days session. just there is notice
ably pathetic vein running through the dry fun,
for besides the general defeat of the party, over
which all the group feel sad, there is also the
thought that it must soon lose one of its most
important elements for Mr. Horn, who is only
second to Reed in his keen sense of humor and
in the readiness of his wit, eliminated by the
last election aud must drop out at the end of the
session
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-12
EEorEN1NG AN OLD QUARREL.

Prospect for Renewal of a Fight Between
Guardians of Public Health.
Special TO the Indiana polis journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lit is probable that
the officers of the defunct National Board of
Health and those of the live Revenue Marine
Hospital Service will measure swords before
Congress. The conference held here of health
officials throughout the country is for the pur
pose OF influencing Congress to make appropria
lions to revive the National Board of Health.
which went down because of lack of congress
sional provision in the way of money matters.
The functions of the Board of Health were, 4.
few years ago, usurped by the Revenue Marine
posed the resuscitation of the board because it
would decrease their prominence. and there has
been continual cat-fght before Congress over
the matter for three or four years 1t has
been confined to a committee Ill the
House, however, AMI the people of the country
nave heard little of it. Now all appeal has been
made and it has become public matter
The Revenue Marine Service is maintained
through a bureau in the Treasury Department.
It Is national in its effects 1t has hospitals is
compelled to quarantine, issued bulletins estab-
fish agents. and give out all the directions, and
40 all the work in the field, of the National
Board Of Health. so Congress concluded there
was of duplicating the work. or rather
territory. The board will hardly be revived
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General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1I-General Browne has
received and will introduce in the House the
petitions of G29 citizens and ex-soldiers of the
counties of Wayne. Randolph. Rush and Della
ware, asking the passage of the Mexican war
pension bill, with the amendments of the Senate.
Mr.. Ward to-day presented in the House similar
petitions from citizens of Kempton and Clark's
Hill.
Special service from Millersville, Marion
county, to Malott, has been ordered disconrin-
ued.
After Dec. 81 star mail service from Lakeville
to South Bend will be discontinued
The schedule time ON the star mail route from
Brookville to Wynn has been ordered changed as
follows; Leave Brookville Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays at P. NJ; arrive at Wynn by 7
P M; leave Wynn Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at A. NJ; arrive at Brookvllle by
A NJ
State Senator Faulkner, of Indiana, says
there are enough applications for Offices now in
from Indiana to fill all possible vacancies under
President Clevelands administration. Other
States will please take notice
The subcommittee of the House committee
on elections having charge of the contested cleo
ton case of Mclean vs. Broadhead, from Mis-
souri,, will report to the full committee in favor
of Broadhead.
The bill appropriating $50 600 900 for pensions
reported to the House to-day does not reappro-
pirate any of the uneXpendcd balance that may
be on hand at the end of the present fiscal year.
1t is estimated that this balance will amount to
about $500, 600 600 twill be placed in the sur
plus fund of the Treasury.
Mr.. Wilson introduced in the Senate, to-day,
bill to pay 800 bounty to each man below the
rank of commissioned officer who enlisted in tho
United States service before July %, 1861, and
who was afterwards mustered into the 4th Iowa
infantry.