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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09

The Pittsburg iron dealers report an advance
within twenty -four hours of 81 on pig met
al and 30 cents on ore, caused by steadily
increasing demand. The Tennessee manu-
facturers have increased the price of iron
$3.50 in three days. There has been sud-
den increase in the demand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09

A Kentucky Judge, William L. Jackson by
name, is making the law breaking portion
of Breathit county there quake with we'll
grounded apprehensions of what may be
before them. Judge Jackson is perfectly
fearless in the discharge of duty. He will
be remembered by many of the citizens OF
Virginia as Lieutenant Governor when
Henry A. Wise was Governor,
and was afterwards a brigadier
general In the Confederate service. He
went to Louisville at the close of the war,
and has resided there ever since, for num-
Der of years serving as Judge of the Circuit
Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09

On this subject be sa, he has no new
views to advance. He refers TO the POSITION
be took on the debt question in 1851, and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09

STORE AT PORT REPUBLIC BURNED
The store. house and goods belonging to
George M. Nicholas, of Port Republic,
Rockingham.county, were totally destroyed
by fire last Friday night. 1t is believed the
store was robbed and then burned The
loss is from three to five thousand dollars
No insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09

SENATE.-The Se,aate was called to order
at 12 M, Monday, when Mr.. Edmunds
nominated Senator Sherman for the Presi-
dent of the Senate who was elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-09
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH.
SENATE.-Senate defeated the House
joint resolution providing for tie appoint
ment of a special juint committee to whom
it was proposed to refer all matters touch
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
Killing Children.

81 want to set the seal of my con-
demnation on practice that is
much in vogue" said physician
recently. "a few days ago l at
tended a funeral. The deceased was
an estimable woman, well known
and had lots of friends present.
The services were held in the
church, and after the sermon the
people passed the coffin to take a
final look at the corpse. About one
in every ten and perhaps more,
stopped over aud kissed the lips of
the dead. 1t was mark of affec-
ton, and common custom, but
much more appropriately honored
in the breach than in the observance.
That woman died of contagious NAL
ady, and every woman who kissed the
corpse assisted ia scattering the germs
of disease and death. They may not
have known it, but they should. Some
of those people went home to little
children, and the kiss of greeting as
they entered the house was the seal OF
death for some of them. A child's
system is receptive and amendable Ia
any sickness that comes in its way,
and if any of these children thus pois.
oned, should die, it would all be charg.
ed to Providence, when it was their
own criminal carelessness that wrought
the mischief
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
ehoes-An Old Soldiers Story.

''The old army shoe," said slender,
darkhaired man, "was a great institu-
ton. l have pair at home that /
have preserved, not as mementoes OF
any long march, but as landmarks in a
venturous life. 1t was o custom among
the poorly.sbod Confederate troops to
remove, after battle, the shoes from
the i,tl nion soldiers. This was not
done in any spirit of vandalism o.
heaitlessness. The shoes were taken
otf TO supply men who had much
marching to do in inclenent weather.
We simply changed old, wornout sh' es
for the good on,s worn b, those who
fell in battle. r..
''On one occasion took pair of
nicely polished No. 6's from the body
of man who must have been in life a
model soldier. l had worn these shoes
with great comfort through the four OF
five remaining days of activity Incl
dent TO the battle before ! had an op-
portunity TO examine them carefully.
When we we're again In permanent
camp and were allowed to remove our
cartridge boxes and shoes at night, |
made a startling discovery, or rather !
was greatly startled by discovery that
| made one morning as ! took up the
shoes to put them on.
'sOn the other side of the flap or
tongue was written, in clear, round
hand, my own name. ! was confident
that / had never written it there, but
there on both shoes were my initials
and my family name, and ] had taken
those shoes four days before from the
feet OF man killed in battle. The in
ference was that / had stolen the shoes
Of nan related to me in some way.
] could not pu. them on. walked in
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
Ploughing in Green Crops.

1t is a practice more common in the
West than in any other part of the
Union to fertilize land by ploughing
under green crops. This is done often
because of lack of manure or other
fertilizers Tor bringing up poor land.
An agricultural exchange recommends
winter rye for this purpose, to be sown
Immediately after harvesting. "This
crop will cover the ground before the
winter sets in, and thus protects the
land AMI as soon as spring opens it
vii be in condition to make rapid
growth. When it gets well up 1t
should be plowed under and the land
seeded with clover, this being one of
the best crops to enrich the land with
one Of the most important materials
for plant growth, both the roots and
the tops of clover being very rich in
nitrogen as can be purchased for one
hundred dollars. If this is really true
farmers had better raise clover to plow
in than to pay eighteen cents a pound
for nitrogen. The COW pea is said to
be good crop to grow to plough un-
der, but as we have had no experience
we cannot speak of it from our own
knowledge. Formerly buckwheat was
raised to. plough in green, but this has
gone out of use as rule. Indian corn
furnishes large amount of material to
plough in, but we have never been
fully satisfied with this crop. for some
reason other crops do not grow as we'll
after it as after clover, or, in fact many
other crops; the land indicates that an
acid has been formed by the decom-
position of the corn stalks. Millet
makes better green crop than corn.
Whatever summer crop is grown. ex.
cept clover, should be followed by win
ter rye to shade the land and to furnish
crop to plow under the next spring.
1t should be the aim of the farmer to
have his land exposed to the sunshine
as little as possible, always keeping
some crop growing on it, thus draw,
ing as much as possible from the air.
''Clover sown in the spring may be
ploughed under in the next spring, OF
il the land is in fair condition it may
be permitted to grow and one croI
harvested; and when the second CROP
is grown, plough it under and SOW wiz,
ter rye, to be ploughed under as late
as the land can be spared before want
ed to plant. In this way in two years
three crops can be ploughed under and
one crop harvested, or in one summer
and two winters two green crops car
be ploughed in. Land thus treated
will be in a good condition to produces
crops eight or ten years, with only con
centrated fertilizers to enrich it"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
Amputation Of the Leg.


Money Is the universal necessity, and none but q
cynic or q fool win affect to despise IL. Mr..
Abram Ellsworth, Of Port Even, Ulster county, N.
Y, had realized this truth. Ills disease involved
the whole OF his thigh-bone and the suffering
man looked forward, not without apparent reason,
to death as his only delivery. The family physi-
clans refused TO amputate the limb asserting that
the operation would Kill the patient on the spot.
DIR. Dauid KENNEDY, of Rondout N. Y, who was
consulted, held different opinion and amputated
the lmb. The Doctor then administered freely
his great Blood Specific FAoRITE REMEDY to
AFFORD tone and strength to the system and pre-
vent the return OF the disease, and MIR. Ellsworth
remains TO this day In the bloom OF health. This
genteman's disease was the offspring OF foul
blood, and Kennedy's EAvORITE REMEDY puri-
fed the blood and restored the blood and restored
to him the power once more to enjoy his life. Are
you suffering from any disease traceable to the
same cause Try Favorlte Remedy. Your drug
gist has IL. ONE DOLLAR q bottle. Bear In mind
the proprietors name and address DR.. David
Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y.
To keep the blood pure is the principal end OF
inventions and discoveries In medicine. TO this
object probably no one has contributed more sig
nally than DR.. David Kennedy, OF Rondout, N y,
In the production OF a medicine which has become
famous under the title OF the 'FAVORITE REM
EDY.r II removes all impurities OF the Blood reg
uiates the dsordered Liyer and Kidneys cures
Constipation. Dyspepsia and all diseases and
weaknesses peculiar to females.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03

my stocking feet to the commissary
department, secured pair Of new
shoes, and | have the other shoes
yet.
"The affair troubled me for long
time. had no opportunity for max
ing satisfactory inquiry 10 regard to
the man who bore my name, but in
due time did learn that there was no
family relationship whatever. lie had
come TO this country from England,
and had been in the country only q few
months when the war broke out He
enlisted through spirit Of adventure,
and was the means Of giving his re-
lstives definite information as TO his
fate. The only evidence had bear
ing on points in which they were in
terested was a pair of old army
shoes" ....... ...... ...
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
Indian Stonework.

In q curiosity shop recently visited
by q representative Of the San Fran.
cisco Cnronicte was collection OF
Eearly every article manufactured out
of stone by the British Columbia Ind
isns and nearly all the tools used in
manufacturing. The greatest degree
of ingenuity was displayed In the tools.
One hammer was made Of stone, with
a bone or young walrus tusk handle,
The bone had been set snugly against
the stone, and eye bored in the bone,
and through that and around the stone
head rawhide thongs bad been bound
80 as to make the whole implement as
solid as one piece. Some of the black
stone pipes made by the northern Ind
ians were carved with degree Of
grace that would do credit 10 modern
educated carver. A curiosity, also
made by British Columbia Indians
reminds one of the story of the early
traveller in China who ordered pail
of trousers "as per pattern enclosed.
The new trousers were made with
patches and worn holes, carefully re
produced as in pattern. A northern
Indian had endeavored to carve rep
resentation of Caucasian and ha6
taken for his model a figure head OF
one of Vancouver's ships. Where the
fgure-head's anatomy had been inter
fered with by the bowpiece of the shiI
the Indian artist had carefully follow
his model. The little carving wa
very cleverly composed Of wood, ston'
and bone to represent the differen
materials of dress. Aboriginal caricat
ure is admirably represented in th'
collection by a wood carving of a Rus
sian naval officer. The caricatur'
shows an unusually long-legged person
ridiculously stiff and straight, bewhisk
cred and fierce-looking, having q wasp
like waist and the shoulders of Mul
doom. 1t is manlfestly . caricature
and no doubt represents the Alask'
opinion of their early subjectors. Cali
fornia Indians supply . large part o
the stock of all San Francisco curios
ity-shops. Shell money, tusk weapons
bows and arrows, stone pots and veg
etable fibre baskets, fur-skin moccasins
feather caps and bone tools are showr
in abundance. In the store in ques
ton is one article which is silent evi
dence against the claim of those whit
sentimentally assert that the Apache'
were not murderous class before th'
white invasisno. The article is tn,
Apache's idea of chilly" 1t consists
of short, stout club, from the end O
which is loosely suspended round
stone, about the size of a base ball
covered with raw.hide. The stone il
connected with the cab by two incl
thong OF the same rawhide which Gov
ers it, and the hide continues up as ,
wrapping for the club. From the up
per end Of the club bangles pony
tail gaudily covered, and the who'll
object suggested cracked skull will
unpleasant vividness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
A Boys Ingenuity.

The invention of the valve motion TO
a steam engine was made by a mere
boy. Newcomers engine was in a
very incomplete condition, from the
fact that there was no way to open or
close the valves except by means of
levers operated by hand. lie set up
a large engine at one end OF the mines,
and boy Humphrey Potter was hir-
ed to work these valve levers.
Although this is not hard work, yet
it required his constant attention. AS
he was working the levers he saw that
parts of the engine moved to the right
direction, and at the same time he had
to open and close the valves.
He procured strong orl,and made
one end fas, TO the proper part of the
engine, and the other end to the valve
lever, and the boy had the satisfaction
of seeing the engine move with perfect
regularity of motion.
A short time after the foreman came
around and saw the boy playing mar,
bles at the door. Looking at the en-
gine, he saw the ingenuity of the boy,
and also the advantage of the inven-
ton. The idea suggested by the boys
inventive genius was put into practical
form, and made the steam engine an
automatic working ma chine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03

Very few people like to do good by
stealth, although there is considerable
stealing going on. ats.t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
N AND DEMOCRAT BIOOMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY PA
"Marytaud, NV MaryIaud." !"
"Pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,"

"Pretty wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,"
'My farm lies in rather low and mias-
matte situation, and
my wfe!"
"WhoYn
WAS very pretty bondc!"
Twenty years ago, became
"Sallow."
"IIollow-eycd"
"Withered and aged !" .
"Before her time, from
"Malarial vapors though she made no
particular complaint, not being of the
grumpy kind, yet causing me great uneasl-
ness.
"a short time ago | purchased your
remedy for one of the children, who had a
very severe attack of biliousness, and it oc.
Cured to me that the remedy might help
my wife, as found that our little girl upon
recovery had
Lost"
"IIcr sallowness, and looked as fresh as
new blown daisy. Well the story is soon
told. My wife, today, has gained her old
timed Leauty with compound interest, and
is now as handsome matron Gf do say 1t
myself as can be found in this county,
which is noted for pretty women. And l
have only Hop Bitters to thank for it.
"The dear creature just looked over my
shoulder and says Il aan fat.cr equal to
the days of our courtship 'and that reminds
me there might be more pretty wives if my
brother farmers would do as | have done. "
Hoping you may long be spared to dc
good, thankfully remain
G. L. JAMES,
BELTsvlrLE, Prince George Co.. Md,
May Goth, 1888.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03

In effect April 9th, 1885. Trains leave sun
bury
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
UpTUR E

/
it you must
Of y0rp
rest
NE anebe
nlephan
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03

A correspondent writes to the ,Scien
dfc American decriblng a sled acci
dent by which ten-year old girl had
two upper front teeth knocked out
She was taken to a dentist, who replac-
ed the teeth and strapped up the jaw.
For two days she could scarcely speak
aud no solid food was allowed, but the
operation was successful and the teeth
are as firmly set as ever The teeth
are a little Clipped, but later on when
it is safe to work on them they can be
patched with gold and be about as good
as ever they were.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
Read and Save Money,
Now is the time to Build.

| keep full stock of the
above kinds of Lumber always
on hand, and will sell at these
prices during year of 1885.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03

A private letter from Madagascar
describes the country al marvellously
rich in diamonds, gold, silver, copper,
lead, tin, graphite, and specimens OF
ruby and sapphire. But the writer
complains that. he has utterly failed in
getting a concession out of the Hova
Govern ment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03

CREAM BALM has gained an enviable reputa-
tion wherever known, displaclng all other prep
arations. II is a creamy substance, particle is
applied into each nostrll, causing no pain ana
Is agreeable to use. Price 50 cents Dymail, or ut
Druggists. Send for circular. ELY BROTHERS,
Druggists, owego, NY.
June 26-iw Il
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
gyAcTy0ys or PAWyBROKERs.

The present law in relation to the rates Of
interest to be demanded by licensed pawnbrokers allows
them % per cent per annum dollar Tor one year.
per cent per month for six months and rer cent per
month thereafter etc There practices In vogue
au.ong many pawnbrokers In the city which are In
violation OF law oppressive to their unfortunate
customers. OF whom poor. and should be sup
ptcssed Many OF the pawnbrokers. not content with
the heavy rate OF interest allowed by law exact at the
rate OF per cent per month the year round or 80 per
cent on si fraction thereof Then IN addition to
the interest these extortioncrs fasten charge upon
goods placed with them by customers for the storage
hanging up" placing In the SAFE" etc. usually adding
n g. 10, Is or 25 cent charge on the ticket. Many
against this eHacton but In order to
Obtain the loan they must submit
Last week "a poor woman protested against paying
THIRD ave- pawnbroker not only Ter cent per month
on an article OF wearing apparel bat 20 cents additional
for hanging up" The woman was handed dress
much rimped and crushed, which had been stored
away In package for year the doalcr having had the
andacty charge 25 cents additional for hanging IT
mr. although this had never been done Another cus-
toner was charged cents In addition to tho interest on
loan Of 81 for tho storage OF small article These
are only incidents thousands that happen weekly In
tho pawn Offices. There s firm OF pawnbrokers that
never does such things but most Of them make these
eNt clargcB.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
rHE PRINCE IMPgRIAL'S CRAVE.
A.

1t is impossible not to be deeply Impressed
by visit to such place as tue spot wlere sne ifibeS
Imperial was kee, @ anu Sr;eS .s,ons Of lhs
sIot The first thing that strikes one Is me extreme
beauty and order OF q little enclosure LOOMS IKE
was really 1t seems originally dry donya VITA dafx
black mud and the bottom is filled with Tie enclosure
and cross. whereas the sloping sides OF the dony5
pines now, perhaps, six feet high. The country
round is fcariully plain. and near The place wLeIs
the Prince was killed little brogen dougas abound.
Bat the eye rests on the pretty arrangement IN t,e
planted enclosure with pleasure: There Is first lti!e
SQUARE about ten feet long and eight feet broad enclosed
with beautiful white quartz stones orovgnt I, IIV,n
Embunswane Hi. close by t looks IKE iittle marble
Queen Victoria, stands PEDESTAL set up on some Oh
the arre whiiish stones long inscription says
the Prince Napoleon who killed here with his face
to the foe There is also in the enclosnrc ons nat
raised tomb, with worked npon II In strnes
and NJ the foot OF this little crucihx with an inscrp
llon in French. Higher up In the enclosed pie,e OK
cross I suppose the memory of the soldier who was
killed nj tie time CIrooper Rogers, tnlhk, OF
Bettingtons Horsc but name Is 10 be seen native
also alicd at the same time Inc rees ook SO nic
and green AMI there are several little beds uade Wit
scne edginys in which are planted nyaranseas lruss
evident everywhere There Is a ht.ie wooden ctoss
fast decayng which records that was put up to marx
the spot by the Royal scots usiers 1ne it,e pare
looks very pretty. and outside all the dry lohs
gi and the ugly dongas one donga Win wafer ruu
close to the stpke steps which lead to the cemetery AID
water from washing away the foundations oi tue wall
which all round the enclosure and on the Top %
which are planted aoes. Al out fty yards OF Il ths
meale garden Qhe kra II gonel where the priuco
rested. He seems TO have been setting away On io9s
when no was killed. his horse having broken iran lfi
The river Ityoyoz is about 100 yards below the gaee
The gro ind slopes the river, so people coming 1p c
could not be seen through the long grass The crest OF
tho hill on the other side OF the where the Laus
frat seen. is about quarter OF mile on pnt ,'y
could make circuitous hidden approach. Ihe place
four hours ride from Rorkcs Drh or more aho ih .
desolate part " the country.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09

pbere can e naturally expected tnat we ptSSe tSe
ten and SIX plcbeians should betaKe " viz
village and the station, while our tlteu ss onsu.
taincrs should dof their paraphernaa anu iesurm 1
to the conventional garb and Sher nfeslucs "S n; %
as possible. But not so. The pleasant shsy' seSw
tone of the occasion was kept mp to the last; Many
of the spectators were friends OF the tT;
and the artists seemed far from 10th to wear tnelr
motley vet while. and under closer ana more
PERSONAL inspection. SO audience anu coip11
dramatique fraternized in the most cohnoehta,
fashion ut the outlet. with much hand anu
compliment and smiling comment, and tne WHO'S
party went lettering and chatting over the lawn
back to tie ouse in picturesque group
the women hastily huddled in furs ana cIoahsi vi
inst dry So" as they say in Georgia, as II nnWIne
to amt a scene 80 pleasant and friends 50 appIcea, ,
tive At the foot of the veranda piacaro anu
pointirg hand indicated "Tea In the tea-roou ai .
Shilling and sixpence" Curiosity prompted tnc
desire to see whether arstocratlc charities wonld 90
TO the extent OF serving the casual stranger witn
the sandwich of temporary and spasmo1c nos
pitality. for vulgar coin of the realm. pu, az
betweer, the chances of being served by q uuchess
or duenna probability pointed to the latter anu
consulted both pride aud prudence py - nasty
lake it all in all, the afternoons entertainmcn,
was pretty total of clever enterprise, spltlt anu
good taste, and good example for lelsurciy anu
Clever folk on the other side OF the water. hete
are gallant knights and madens far IN plenty
among cur own people There are bosky uciis anu a.
velvet lawns at Lennox and Stockbridge ana bar
Harbor and pastoral plays may be Ip'iiu va
written. Who will take the hintf
New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
AyEw USE FOR ELE0TRICITY.
"Wbat ia this ~ asked broker, as he


tered into Wall-st banking house on Saturday and
fixed his inquirng gaze on curious little machine
from which there came . subdued whirr and strong
current OF Then he put out his hand to Investigate.
There was o sudden snap and he drew II back with
three fingers cut hallway on.
While the clerks binding up his wounds previous
to starting him on for tho family doctor they OF.
plained that tho thing which he saw wS On electric
motor while the part that he felt but hadn't seen,
IN oighteen-inoh fan. making $500 revolutions O
minute The broker went homo with his curios ity
sasisnsd and the clerks decorated the machine with
huge placsrd, "Hands OF"
There over nifty Of these fans IN use IN the
downtown district alone, the Stock Exchange and most
Of the leading anking houses hayinH them The rent
for machnf 10 el5 tqmner and they are run By the
current which s1pplep the lsups at night, fan and
lamp reQurtnG f6eut ~ gans amount Of power: the
current of as thst be fet distance Of Aft feet
S:Y ~ ss Z S . ss ga az q ss e.
lneets q inqniGttIl peeteters =