The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-10
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of summer wood. From the appearance of
their wood piles it would seem that they
did not intend to chop any wood during
the heated term. Some have supply on
hand for two or three years.
The farther the lumber forests recede
from Benton the larger grow the lumber
piles in that town. There are millions Of
feet stacked in and around town. 1t should
be called lumbertown. Those in need of
lumber, please 60 to Benton and see for
yourselves. And we guarantee you will
buy, because you cannot be suited so well
elsewhere.
Who was it that said he would not make
brute hog of himself by not eating more
than dozen hens eggs on Easter morn
ing
At the table said little boy one day up
here to the hired man, 81 guess you arc
pretty good hand for molasses." The faith
er rebuked the son, and told the hired man
not to mind the boy when in perpexity,
the boy replied, "well, l wouldn't said any
thing, but he took SO much"
The holy sacrament will be administered
at the St. James church on next Sunday.
Preparatory services on Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon. Special sermon
on Friday evening relative to the duty and
relation the people sustain to the church.
Remarks based on the parable Of the great
SUPPER, Luke, XIV. Pastor, Rev. A.
Houtz
The roads were almost impossible on &C.
count of sink holes and cracks for rolls in
length where whole sections settled at
time.
Some years ago only three or four per-
sons in ourstownship favored poor house.
Now we doubt not that majority would
favor the much needed project But dur
ing the inclement weather no one was in
favor of a poor house.
In the winter during series of meetings
there were twenty-three accessions to tn
depleted ranks caused by death in the
lions Reformed church. Two weeks ago
Rev. Houtz informed us there were recent
ly four more added to their number, max
ing in all twenty-seven. A faithful SER
want is truly valuable in the vineyard of
the Lord.
The snow left here as though the police
were after it, and the streams became fu-
rious for few days.
Many years ago, when your correspon-
dent was wee little boy, he was instruct
ed in the economy of butter eating when
one evening servant girl at supper in
dulged rather too freely In that article, in
his astonishment said, "why mother, just
see see how Becky eats butter" Which,
interpreted in the language then used reads
as follows, 4 mamma, goock was de
Becky booter trest." There was just then
blushing girl, and sheepish little boy
with their appetites fully satisfied.
The farmers have had long rest, and as
there will be rather late opening up OF
the season, they will hardly know what
jobs to dispose of first But feel proud
of my wood pile, and very grateful to the
neighbor who gave me the wood. But
many would not have accepted the wood
even as a gift. Don't you forget it, it took
hard chopping to prepare it.
There is only one price for cows, $40,
apiece big or little, fresh or farrow, tat or
lean, good or poor. So person informed
us who bought one for $40 and who had
looked after 40 cows.
There is at this writing april 6'h) quite
| a good deal of snow in the woods and along
the fences.
The gnats will present their little bills
shortly now, without much ceremony.
Grain in the ground escaped thelhard
freezing much better than was expected.
1t looks right well.
During these pleasant days the people
have forgotten zero altogether.
We remember the time when the sky
was blue with pigeons, Now there is
nothing to remind US Of these luscious
birds but old and useless nets slowed away
waiting their return. But should they
come there would be no stool pigeons,
We may catch all the trout we can from
now till August