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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01
x THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY. COLUMBIA
AN AUSTRALIAN INToxIoAST.

Their own stimulant, kava, they c1n.
time 10 use in great quantities, aud
many Of the Europeans have contracted
liking for it. All the Wairrapans have
a taste Of IL, and marvel that any white
man can acquire pcnchant for such
stuff Its flavor resembles soap suds
more than anything else one can com
pare il with. The root used is botani-
,ally known as that of the piper methisti-
cum it is hard and woody, hence the
object of the chewing, which liberates
the juice of the root more freely than
any other process Europeans CRATE the
root and pound it, but admit that the
liquor is not equal to that chewed. In
Samoa the preparation of the kava
bowl is attended with very great cere-
nony. only the young unmarried girls
being allowed TO chew it. The root is
cut up into fine pieces, and the girls,
who are directed by the prettiest OF
them, first rinse their mouths take up
piece, and when sufficiently masticated
and formed into a ball, spit it into
bowl. The chief girl then calls for
water, and after washing her hands
directs one of her companions to pour
on the water while she stirs the root
with her hand. When enough water is
in, and the balls are properly mixed
with the ingredient, she takes up
strainer made of fibres of hibiscus, and
passes it from side to side of the bowl.
When the strainer is saturated she lifts
it high above the bowl and squeezes the
balls through the strainer in her hand.
This is continued until the kava bowl is
ready.
1t is contended by some Of the Euro
peans who use chewed root that the
mastication is perfectly dry and is q
mere crushing process, but of course an
amount Of saliva must get incorporated in
the process. The medicinal properties
of kava are tonic and nervous sedative,
and it is to these effects, and not to its
flavor, that the taste Of the drink arises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01
A CURIOUS MOUNTAIN.

Fifteen miles north of Atlanta,
Georgia, rises Stone Mountain. Though
frequently visited by picnic parties from
that section, i. is not as generally known
rs its grandeu merits. America boasts of
many higher mountains, this measuring
but eleven hvndred feet, but has few
showing such remarkable beauties
The circumference of this mountain at
the base is five miles. For more than
one mile it rises abruptly eight hundred
feet, is nearly four times as high as
Bunker Hill Monument, and nearly as
straight then slopes gradually to the
summit. OF course the ascent from this
side is impossible, and ON every side
exeept one is accomplished with great
difficulty. The view from the summit
well repays great effort, as, in addition
to the usual charms of southern land
scape, one can readily distinguish Look
out and Kenesaw Mountains so interest,
ing from their historical association.
Stone Mountain is composed of a fine,
light colored granite. In some places,
where it has been exposed to T. action
of sun and water, it has bec .ne striped,
having the appearance OF pieces of
bright carpeting hanging over the
precipice, Scattered over the mountain
are boglders some of immense size, and
worn by water into curious forms. The
Greeks of Old would assign its formation
TO some god or goddess. and surround
it with II fascinating myth. We moderns
would rather reverently ascribe it to the
one Creator, while curiously studying
the meaHs he chose to employ.
Nograsses grow on this mountain, but
its absence is supplied by reddish moss
found only in high attitudes, Occasion,
ally stuntcd cedar appears presenting
a peculiar appearance. Not only is the
trunk itself twisted by the force of the
wind, but each branch shows an un-
equal conflict with unseen forces. At
the foot OF the mountain azaleas afford
wealth ii bloom in their season. At
least seven shades appear, varying from
white to deep red. A yelloy variety
also abounds These, with belt Of
woodland, furnish setting worthy the
beauty of this jewel
Stone Mountain has given its name to
a village about a mile away, where
dwellers in the heated cities may some-
times breathe pure air, In looking upon
so much of beauty aud grandeur, they
may find rest for mind and soul, that
rest which an intimate acquaintance
with nature always brings
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01
FOREST TREES.

People who are alarmed at the whole
sale havoc made in our forests, will be
glad to know that Alaska forests con-
tam enough timber to supply the world.
The forests of pine, fir, spruce and hem
lock cover every island of the Archi-
pelago. The trees are straight and tall,
and grow close together. The only saw
mill at present in operation is at Doug
lass Island, and so far there has not been
cord of timber cut for shipment. The
trees, as rule, do not have large
dimensions, and will not always cut up
irto good sized boards. For fuel, how
ever the wood is excellent, and much of
1T is available for building purposes.
There is little decorative wood although
the yellow pine is richly colored and
might be used to advaptegs ia interior
work. Alaska spruce is an excellent
variety and often measures five feet in
diameter. 1t is considered the best
spruce in the world, and the supply is
abundant. In the interior of the country
timber is of much heavier growth than
near the coast and on the islands.
Regarding the hemlock, there is large
supply and the bark compares favorably
with that of the Eastern trees, used in
tanning establishments None have
yet attempted to compute the value of
the Alaska forests. IT may he they will
not be necessary for years to come, but
whenever wood grows scarce elsewhere,
or whenever civilization iastens itself ON
Alaska, the timber Of the region will be
found ready at hand and existing III rich
profusion. Calculating only approx.
mately the value OF our possessions to-
day, the forests must be considered
Practically inexhaustible, they add
most materially to the wealth of the
territory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01
A SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLAR.

Here is the pith Of talented young.
ster's paper on the Good Samaritan .:
A certain man went down from jelslam
to jeriker, and lie fell among thieves and
the thorns sprang up aud choalied him
-whereupon he gave tuppins to the
host, and praid take care on him and
put him hon his hone hlss. And he
past by on the other side This and
the following are not, as might be sup
posed, American exaggeratious, but
authenticated instances of examiners
experiences The last specimen is in
answer to the question, Who was
Moses;" He lived III harl maid of
bullrushes, and he kept a golden calf
and worshipt braizen snakes, arJ he het
nothin but qwliale and manner for
forty years. He wa8 kart by the air
while riding under bow of trs and
he was killed by his son Abslon us he
was hanging from the bow. His end was
peace.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01
Woman's Suff, ring and Relief.

Those laDguid, tiresome sensations causing you
70 feel scarcely able to be your feet that con-
stant drain that is taking from your system all It's
former elasticity, driving the bloom from your
cheeks that continual strain upon your vital
forces, rendering you irritable and fretful can
easily be removed by the use OF that marvellous
remedy, Hop Btters Irregularities and obstruc-
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special cause OF periodical pain are permanently
removed. None receive so much benefit, and none
are so profoundly grateful, and show such an IN
terest in recommending Hop Bltters as women.
POSTAL GARD STORY.
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BRADFORD, Pa, May &, 1875.
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The Parents, Rochester, N. Y.
gs-None genuine without a bunch OF green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pol
sOnous stun with "Hop" or ''Hops' In their name
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

Gen. L. f. Menabrea, in paper on
the DENSITY and Figure of the Earth, ="
read before the Academy of Sciences,
Paris, stated that his researches tended
to confirm the an,icipations of Newton
that the mean density of the earth would
be found to be between five and six,
times that of water.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01
WHY SHE HESTrATED.

A rustic beauty was courted by two
swains, fashion-plate young clerk
from New York, and country lawyer
who was careless in his attire, but very
clever. When reproached by a friend
for keeping both lovers in suspense the
gr ID she was hesitating between dress
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

Cut steel nails appear destined to
supersede the ordinary common iron
cut nails as completely as the modern
pointed screw nail has the old-fashioned
blunt screw nail The cost of the steel
cut is not much more than that of the
iron cut nails, and in quantity and
finish they are fully equal to the best
handmade nails 1t is surprising that
they are not more generally known to
wood workers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

The power of receiving vivid and acute
impressions is called sensitiveness. If
these impressions, however are not
mingled with activity of the soul, if
they are not vitalized by thought and
embodied into the life, they cease to be
of any value to the character, and even
lose the beauty which we are in the
habit of according to them. For only
that is truly beautiful which either has
within It the element of growth OF
suggests vital energy rs its cause.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

The largest deposits of salt on the
Pacific coast are found in Nevada,
according to the Scientific american. The
most remarkable of these deposits is
that on the Rio Virgin. a few miles
north of the Colorado River, in the
extreme southern corner of the State.
A formation occurs at this point con-
sisting of rock salt, resting on, and to
some extent intermixed with, sedimen-
tary granite, and of such magnitude
that it may be said to constitute a no.
table portion of the mountain itself.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the following ac-
count has been nled In the orphans Court OF co.
Court on the frst Monday OF May, A. d., 1885, and
confirmed after the Fourth day OF said Term un-
less exceptions be hled within that time.
The first account OF George w. Corell Trustee OF
George Hidlay under the last VIII and testament
OF George Hldlay MM III. SNYDER
Bloomsbury, April 9TH. 1885. Clerk q. G.
l-lOIf
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Read and Save Money,
Now is the time to Build.

| keep a 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, 1885-05-01

In japan earthquakes have had very
noticeable influence in determining the
nature of the buildings. Architecture,
as understood in other parts of the
world, may be said to have hardly any
existence there. In consequence of the
frequent shakings to which the houses
are subjected it is said that the great
city of Yeddo has to be practically re-
built on an average every seven years.
Fire almost invariably follows great
earthquake in Japan.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

vile tongue is a ruthless weapon. am
more afraid of any mans tongue than am
of his fist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

Oak seasoned by steam at high pres
sure is deteriorated. TIE outside of the
timber appears sound, but the middle
is reduced to condition of brown
charcoal Beams subjected to such
treatment are concave on their sides,
while those seasoned by simple exposure
to the air have somewhat convex sides.
Unseasoned oak timber kept in dry
room at 1909 Fahrenheit loses 25 per
cent. of its weight in four days.
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tFron the Indianapolis Tines.l
AN INTERESTING LETTER
FROM MR. HARRY W. oIMsTEAD, PROOF.
prAprp o- oTtru rrxtt,o /,


READER OF "THE TINES
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INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Oct. i2, 1891.
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY, Rond0ut, " y,
DEAR SIR For ten years have been a sufferer
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Mr.. L. c. Penrose has thus tersely
summed up his opinion of the scienti fc
use of ornament on buildings in Ancient
Greece 1t is impossible to study
Greek architecture completely without
feeling tits high character. One great
lesson to be derived from it is in the
economy of ornament. The Greek
architects never frittered away their
decorations over the whole surface of
an edifce, but carried out their whole
works with the smallest possible assis-
tance from the carver's hands. They
obtained great variety in detail with
symmetry OF general elevation, and
this variety was not designed for the
purpose of giving picturesqueness, but
because it was true to the plan.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

II every person would be half as good
as he expects his neighbor TO be, what
heaven this world would be!
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY

A FEW GOOD MRN 10 canvass for the sale OF
Fruit and ornamental Trees Shrubs, Vines, Roses
6c. No Experience Required. Liberal Wages
Address II. j. BoWDEN 4 CO., Brighton, NJ Y.
apr 7. Il
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All that certain piece parcel or lot of ground,
situate in Greenwood township, Columbia county
and State Of Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows, to-wit: on the north by public road
leading from RohTs0urg TO orangeville, on the
west by lands OF John Rhone, on the south by lot
OF Joseph Watts, and on the east by the public
road aforesaid, containing three-fourths Of an
acre more or less, whereon are erected one and
one-half story frame dwelling house, stable and
other out buildings.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF Abram
Crawford VS.. Andrew J. Crawford and to be sold q
the property of Andrew J. Crawford Fl, Fa.
Miller, atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

A new distinguishing characteristic
has been discovered by DR.. Egger be-
tween natural wines and those fabricated
with the addition of water. Pure natural
wines contain three inorganic acids, the
phosphoric, sulphuic, and silicic
acids but no nitric acid As the water used
in sophisticating wines is almost ex-
clusively taken from pump wells con-
taminated with the impurities of the
adjoining soil, admixture OF water may
be inferred if the wine contains any
nitric acid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01
SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue OF sundry writs issued OUT OF the
Court Of Common Pleas OF columbia county and
to me directed will be exposed to Public Sale at
the Court House in Bloomsbury, on
MONDAY, MAY a, 1855
at O'Clock p. m, the following described real es-
tate to.wit
Ali that certain piece, parcel or tract of land
situate In the township OF Madison, on the waters
OF little Flshingcreek, branch thereof called
Black Run, bounded and described as follows Be
ginning at post on line OF John Bilhlme and
corner Of land of Amos Heller, thence by land OF
said Heller east nifty perches TO post and corner
OF land OF Valentine Bdeman, thence by land Of
said Bidleman north one hundred and sixty perch
es to post, thence by land of said Bidleman west
nifty perches to post on line OF land OF William
Rabb thence by land OF william Rabb and John
Bilhime south one hundred and sixty perches to
the place of beginning containing nifty acres OF
land, strict measure, whereon are erected two
story frame dwelling house, frame barn and other
out buildings.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF NATL
da Mills vs. Elias Bogar and to be sold as the prop
erty OF Elias Bogar. Lev. Fa.
Miller, atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

For making soluble glass $50 pounds
of white sand and $50 pounds of potash
are heated i'll araverberatory furnace until
fusion is effected. These ingredients
will give $40 pounds of transparent
homogeneous glass with slight tinge
of amber, but little soluble, even in hot
water. To dissolve it the broken frag-
ments are introduced into digester
charged with sufficient quantity of
water at high pressure to make sui
ution marking 33' to 35o Beaume. This
solution contai silica and potash
combined together in the proportion of
20 to 30. Silica of soda is made with
1sO parts OF sand and 100 parts Of carbon
ate of soda melted as above stated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

All that certain piece, parcel or tract of
land situate in Madison township, Columbia coun-
ty and State OF Pennsylvania, bounded and de-
scribed as follows to-wit Adjoining land OF
Robert Robbins, Daniel Phelps, Franklin Runyan,
Deborah Murphy Allen and Lloyd Philips, John
NJ. Morden, John Hillnger, william Cox, Nicholas
Beagle and others, containing two hundred and
thirty three acres and four perches neat measure,
whereon are erected two-story frame dwelling
house, barn and other out buildings.
Seized taken into execution at the suit OF Martin
Kelley now to use Of william J. Mccormick and
Frank c. Angle vs.. Meyer N. Meyers, and to be sold
as the property OF Meyer N. Meyers. III. Fa.
Angle, atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-01

gs-None genuine without bunch OF green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile, pol
sOnous stun with "Hop" or 'Hops" In their name
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A L S O

All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in
the tow nship Of jackson in the county OF Column
ba and state OF Pennsylvania, bounded and de-
scribed as follows to-wit Beginning at Hem
lock corner OF land of John McHenry and Uriah
Chamberlain, thence by land OF said John McHen-
ry south 7lA degrees east 96h perches to stone;
thence by land OF Elizabeth Hodge south 5X de-
grees west 33 and sixteenth perches to q stone,
thence by land OF Daniel W. Stevens south sl,i
degrees west 90 and nine tenth perches to stone;
thence by same south 11al degrees west 46 and
one-half perches to a stone In the public road
leading from the jackson Church to the Union
Church, thence by the same along said road north
80h degrees east 81 and seventeenth perches to a
stone in said road thence by the same along q
public road south 81 degrees west 20 and nine
tenth perches to a stone In the road thence by
the public road leading from Rohrsburg to the
Jackson Church by land of Abraham Hdley south
stone in the road thence by land OF Theodore w.
Smith north degrees and 81 minutes east SO
perches to chestnut stump thence by land OF
said Chamberlin north 6H degrees east IS perches
to the place OF beginning containing IS acres and
147 perches strict measure, whereon are erected
a two story frame dwelling house, barn and other
out buildings.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF s. b.
Anewalt Co., assignee OF william Bellies VS.. Sam
uel Bellies, and to be sold as the property of Sam
uel Bellies. FL Fa.
Herring, atty. JOHN MOUREY,
apr lots Sheriff.
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A l. S O

All that certain tract or piece of land situate In
Pine township Columbia county, and State OF
Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows
to-wit On the north by lands OF Joseph and
william Pursell, on the east by lands OF William
Pursell, John johnson and Ira Pursell, on the
south by lands Of C. W. Ewes, and on the west by
lands OF A. J. Fine and Margaret Warner, contain
ing one hundred and sixty acres more or less
whereon is erected dwelling house, barn and
other out buildings
SEIZED, taken into execution at the suit OF A. p
Heller, administrator OF Benjamin Ewes, deceased
vs. Joseph Cole, and TO be sold as the property Of
Joseph Cole. Yend. EX.
IEalp
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In encct April 9th, 1885. Trains leave sun
bury
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-21
Perdu on 6gare.

10 Tn billet d'action signe par Thos. c.. Any
person. date NonyelIe Orleans % decembre,
1s70, pour 1864, montant preie sur 800 ae.
lions m%aintenant reduites a $50 actions du
fonds .hypothecaire de la Banque des Citoyens
dc la Louisiana, payable le Ter anvil 1871, pay
bic on renouvele scion la charte. garanti par
hypotheque sur les dites actions hypothecaires
ct par hypotheqae speciaie sur une habitation
dams la paroisse St. Landry, par acte en- date
du 10 mars 1850 pardevant Ad. Boudousqui6,
notaire. ct par acte du % decembre 1870 par.
devant Felix Grima. notaire. 20 I'm billet
date a la Nouvelle Orleans, lie % d6cembre.
1870, souscrit ct endosse par Thos- c Ander-
son pour $2ll6 payable un an apres date a la
Banqns des Citoyeus a la Nouvelie- Orleans
avec 8 pour cent par an dinteiet de Ia date
jusqusa pax5ait Placement avec lie droit de pro
longer lie Placement pendant trois ans, garanti
par ~hypotheque commencement a facte ci-des-
sus du % decembre 1870 pardevant Felix
Grima. notaire. n BS-Le premier billet a
etc rebuilt lie Ter avril 1875 a 1862. lie second
billet L.. 12 decembre 1878 a $I050.
~ JAMES J. TARLET0N.
81 few I'm. Caissier.