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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
,IAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa
A Retrospect.

The incorporation of company TO build
railroad from the town of Milton, through
the upper end of this county to terminate
at some point In Columbia county, sug.
gosts some reflections on the march of i'm
provement that has taken place in this vi
cnity within the last four decades of years.
Previous to that time Danville had no out
let for travellers except by stage coach
route or by packet.boat on the canal A
railroad had not yet reached the place.
True, one had been projected, company
chartered. the route surveyed, and the road
bed partially bull; between Tamaqua and
Catnwissa, which was intended to reach
Danville. This was about the year 1884,
but linahclal disaster came, the company
failed and the road was abandoned. But
the projectors of the Improvement are de-
serving of mention as far seeing men, par
ticulaily Col. Joseph Paxton, who was a
man of great energy o. character and full
of public spirit. AT the time the Catawis-
sa railroad was chartered it was looked
upon as a c'iimerical undertaking to build
railroad over a succession of mountains
and valleys, and it was predicted that even
If 1t could be built, the income would not
pay the expense of building and running
the road. Hence it was sort of Godsend
to the croaktrs when the company collapsed
as 1t was surmised that this failure would
end all attempts to build a railroad over the
mountains between the Schuylkill and the
Susquehanna Villages. Yet not over TWEEN
ty years afterward a new company was or
ganized, which utilized the defunct Cata-
wissa compauy's road bed, built railroad
and brought it to Danville, and henceforth
our town was connected with Philadelphia
by rail, and the tedious ride over the noun
tain by..stage coach was a reminiscense of
the past. The canal packet-boat up aud
down the river remained, but the opening
OF the L. e B. railroad forced .his style of
locomotion off the track. Then followed
the building of the d. S. e. W., and short
ly after the North Il w. B. II. r. and now,
but one railroad route to the East and
West, they have choice of half dozen.
Instead of the Catawissa railroad being the
solitary track across the mountains be-
tween the Schuylkill and Susquchanna
rivers, railroads thread them in every di
rcction, and dozen times more travellers
so over these roads daily than went by
stage coach in former days.
And now it is proposed to open up the
upper end to wnships of the county to rail
road facilities to make the Washington
Hills echo and re-ccho the snort of the
iron horse and the shrek of the locomv-
tive steam whistle. But the croakers are
on hand as were their prototypes at the
projection of the Catawissa railroad, pro
phesying that it will not pay if it is built
But the Catawissa has paid despite all the
predictions of failure, and most likely tn,
road contemplated will also pay whel
brought into operation Danraie Inteliigen
| Ger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
To Administer Medicine to Swine.

Considerable trouble has been ex-
perienced in dosing the hog. The
American Agriculturist says that ii
the medicine can not be given in his
food, as when he has no appetite, or
is in great pain, it must be administer
ed direct. TO do this is quite diff
cult, and most farmers give it up, or
adopt the Homeopathic treatment, be-
cause it is so much easier. When
properly managed, it is not very hard
Tor the pig or the attendant. The pig
is caught by slipnoose in a strong
rope, which goes through the mouth,
and holds back the tusks. He will
pull back with all his might, and the
rope must be made fast quite short,
to the top of a post or fence then his
legs are secured so that he can not
spring forward. Now if an old shoe
with hole in the toe is given him to
chew upon, he will champ away upon
it as angrily as possible, and the medi-
cine can be poured into his mouth
through it-a little at the time, or he
will choke and strangle and cough.
Another way is to hold the pig in the
same way, or as for ringing, and TO
pour the medicine iuto one nostril
through an oil can such as is used for
oiling machinery. Either of these
methods render it possible to give
medicine to pig as effectually as to any
animal, and it is not probable that his
rage will have any evil effect, as in the
case of struggling child.-1ridune
G Farmer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
DR.. McTaggart

This noted Specialist of Scranton, is the
only specialist this side of New York p hill
adelphia and Buffalo who makes an xclu-
sive specially of treating chronic, long
standing and lingering diseases to which
man and womankind are subject, such as
Consumption, Bronchial affections, Scrofu-
la, Salt Rheum, Loss of Manhood, +, Skin dis
cases. rheumatism, Ulcers, Old Sores, Epi-
lepsy, Syphilis, Deafness, Loss of Voice,
Chronic Diarrhea, Chills and Feyer, Worms,
Liver complaint, Cancers, Tumors, Paraly-
sis, Tape worm, Heart disease &c, &c,
E9-Female diseases a specially.
No matter how long you have been suf-
fering nor how many Doctors you haye en-
poyed in vain, you should apply to DR..
MCTAGGART at once, when he will tell di-
rectly without holding out false hopes
whether your disease is strictly durable or
can only be relieved.
He owes his wide reputation for the sue
cessful treatment of all lingering or chronic
diseases to experience and close applica-
ton for over 20 years, and to no miraculous
poDer.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY;
"IIe Is skillful honest, efficient upright and re-
liable and well worthy OF the peOpl' Is confidence
and esteem. lie always says exactly what he
means and means exactly what he ys"-scran-
"lie s 100 useful man TO lose, ose,"-Lackawanna
Democrat
Corner Lackawanna and Washington Avenues.
SCRANTON, PA.
Sept lily
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
Manure for Grass.

Farmers do not seem to intend the
grass crop to get any good of the man
ure applied, judging from the methods
employed by many of them. This may
sound like a strong statement, but the
manner of applying manure on the ma
jority of farms, will, | think, bear me
out in making so strong statement.
In the ordinary system of rotation,
when is manure applied ? Nine times
out of 10 it is plowed under with the
sod.
When no strict system of rotation is
followed, and am sorry to say that it
is the rule rather than the exception, IA
field is sown and planted to the usual
farm products, until it begins to show
signs of weakening. Then the farmer
begins to say, "Well, it is about time
that field was seeded down. And by
the way, he often crops it year or
two after this before seeding. In
reality, the field has become impover-
ished to some extent, and before seed
ing to grass it should certainly receive
a coat of manure But no, it is seed
ed down to ''give it rest" There may
be enough of the ingredients needed
for grass growth available that have
not been drawn by the different de-
mands of the preceding crops in the
soil, so that 2 or 3 fair crops of hay
may be taken from the field. 1t is
only when this begins to show alarm
ing signs of falling off that the farmer
thinks of supplying the real want
manure. He puts OH coat of man
ure and plows it under with the sod
Again and again in the course of years
this process is epeated-alwavs to the
disadvantage of the crop as above
shown. 1t is not, l think, because the
farmer ranks the grass crop as second
ary in importance. No reasonable
man can look at the matter in this
light but it is because he has fallen
into the way of thinking that grass
will do well anyhow. To be sure.
grass may do fairly well where some
other crops would have had but sorry
existence, but that is no indication
that ii will not do much better if given
better chance.
l know of nothing that will respond
quicker to manure and good tilth, than
the grass crop. A farmer ought not to
be satisfied with single ton of hay to
the acre. He can get 2 tons from the
acre if he will but give his land the
proper treatment. If he will fit his
land up for the grass crop, as he does
for wheat or corn, he may expect such
return. But if he manures only for
the wheat and corn, he need not ex.
pect much from the grass crop.
We have gotten into the way of ex-
pecting altogether to much from our
meadows We cut one and sometimes
9 crops from them in single season,
and then turn in the stock to pick them
down during the Autumn. wonder
if land is really taking rest under this
manner of treatmenti- W. ID. Boyn
ton, an Western PlOacnndn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

Percy Smith, writing on the liability
of trees to be struck by lightning, says:
"The suggestion that oak trees are
struck because they contain iron is both
erroneous and absurd. If oak did con-
tain iron it would in all probability iu-
crease its conducting power and act as
preventative. If oak contained an
estimable quantity of that metal the
wood would turn black on exposure
to the air on account of the tannin
which is present. The blackening
may be seen surrounding the nails in
any oak fence. The contour of the
ground, nature of the soil, and the
presence or absence of water, have
more influence in deciding the local
ity of an electric discharge than the
height of tree. Add to this the
difference in conductility in various
woods, and we have at once -an ex-
planation of the apparent popularity
of tall trees escaping unharmed while
shorter trees are destroyed -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
Mr.. Hendricks's Will Probate d,
EVERYTHING LEFT TO HIS wlDOw-AN
OPINION AS TO TIE CAUSE OF DEATH.

The will of the late Vice President
Thomas A. Hendricks has been pro-
bated. 1t is in Mr. Hendricks writ
ing, and the paper is yellow with age.
1t reads as follows:
II, Thomas A. Hendricks, of Marion
County. Indiana, do make this my last
will and testament, hereby revoking
any and all wills by me at any time
heretofore made. give bequeath and
devise to my beloved wife, Eliza G.
Hendricks, all my personal and real
property of every description what
ever and wherever located: also all my
rights, claims, chooses in action, and in
fee simple to have and to hold the
same to her and her heirs. In witness
whereof have hereunto set my hand,
and if agreeable to her | desire that
she shall be executrix therof. (Signed)
Thomas A. HENDRICKS.
"Signed and delivered in our
presence and attested to by US in the
presence of the testator and in the
presence of each other at his request.
"WINsLow S. PIERCE.
"Aug. 8, 1866. j. II. MCKERNAN.'
Mrs. Hendricks said that she pre-
ferred to remain among the scenes and
surroundings made sacred to her by
her husbands presence and that she
should not break up housekeeping.
Speaking of the hour when the Vice
President had been stricken with
death, she said that he was SO much
better at o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon, remarking that he was free
from pain, that she left to see gentle
man awaiting her in the parlor. She
descended, and after a conversation
which lasted several moments she weut
back entering the room noiselessly.
Glancing at him she was pleased at
the apparent indications that he was
peacefully sleeping Fearing to awak-
en- him, she moved cautiously about
the room, putting various articles in
their proper places, occasionally look
ing at her husband and still assuring
herself that he was gaining rest and
strength in sleep. Several moments
were thus occupied. Finally she ap-
preached the bedside and looked at his
face. 1t struck her then that the ex-
preston was remarkably quiet one.
She lowered her ear to his face to de-
tect his breathing. Not the slightest
indication could she discover. She
then put her hand upon his forehead
and it was cold. She then realized
death.
When asked if the shock was not
overwhelming she answered quietly {:
"No. 1t must have been the al
mighty power of God that sustained
me. Why | was not stricken down |
cannot tell
She summoned those who were in
the house and sent for Dr. Thompson.
The rest is known.
A prominent physician who was
Mr.. Hendricks's friend and attendant
for longer period than any other
physician, says that Mr.. Hendricks did
not die of heart paralysis. Several
years ago Mr.. Hendricks was stricken
with paralysis, from which he never
fully recovered, and, as is usual in
cases of partial paralysis, clot formed
that eventually reached the brain and
caused death.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
!sAs!Vl!y COMMON.
Kidney Complaints Among Botb
sexes and AIi Ages-A brilliant

There Is something startling in the rapid In
crease OF kidney diseases among the American
people within few years past. Many causes pc
culiar TO certain classes tend TO produce and ag-
gravate these troubles-as, for example, careless
living oyerwork and exposure Dr. David Ken
on the exceptional success OF his medicine called
''Favorite Remedy In arresting and radically cur
ing these most painful and dangerous disorders
Proofs of this like the following, are constantly
brought TO his attention, and are published by him
for the sake Of thousands OF other sufferers whom
he desires TO reach and benent. The letter. the O.
fore may be OF vital Importance to you or TO
some one whom you know. IL Is from one of the
best known and popular druggists In the fine and
growing city from which he writes where those
Interested may lind MIR. Crawford at his place OF
business on the corner OF Main and Union Sts:
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March %, 1sSL
Dr. David Kennedy, Roundout, NY.
DEAR S1R For ten years had been afllctcd
with kidney disease In Its most acute form. What
suffered must be left to the Imagination for no
one can appreciate It except those who have gone
many different kinds Of treatment, and spent n
great deal OF money only to lind myself older and
worse than ever may sny that used twenty
i've bottles OF n preparation widely advertised as
specific for this precise sort of troubles and found
II entirely useless at least In my case. Your
"FANORlTE REMEDlr-I say It with a perfect
recollection of all that was done for me besides-is
the only thing that did me the slightest good and
am happy TO admit that II gave Inc permanent re-
lief | have recommended "FAv0RIrE REM
EDf' to many people for kidney disease, and they
all agree with me In saying that DIR. KENNEDYS
FAVORITE REMEDY has not It's equal In the wide
world for this distressing ana often fatal complaint
Use this letter you deem best for the benpfit of
others Yours sc, LYMAN CRAWFORD.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

Frank Siddalls, the greatest Phia-
delphia advertiser, is reported to have
lately remarked, as a fact worthy Of
comment, that he had never had a per-
soral application for patronage from the
Newspaper Advertising Bureau of Geo.
p. Rowell & Co. of New York, The rea-
son for this may be found, not in the
fact that Messrs. Rowell S Co. do not
want business or are unwilling to drum
for it, but that they find cheaper and
more efiicacious way of securing pat
ronage is to keep their names before
the public by using the advertising
columns of the newspaper. Doing
this they attract those advertisers who
wish their services, ard avoid annoying
or wasting the time of those who have
not yet arrived at that conclusion.
The newspaper is the most persistent
and at the same time the hest man
nered of ali advertising canyassers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

Over one million boxes of Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets sold in the past
twelve months, purely upon their
merits. Why suffer with Chronic Con.
siipalion, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Heartburn, and Female
Troubles, when j. Ii. Mercer offers
you relief and positive cure in the
Dyspepsia Tablets. lie sells them on
a guarantee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

After thorough test j, IL. Mercer
most positively asserts that Acker's
English Remedy is the best medicine
for asthma, Group, coughs, whooping
cough and all lung troubles that can be
found, Ask him about it, for he fully
guarantees il.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

Clariou's new court house clock is
nine feet in diameter aud Illuminated
with gas.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
PAT TENTS,

obtained and all patent business attended TO for
moderate fees.
our oiilce is opposite the U. S. Patent ofice, and
we can obtain Patents In less time than those re-
mote from Washington.
Send model or drawing, We advise as to pat
entablllty free OF charge, and we make no charge
unless patent Is secured.
We refer here, TO the Postmaster the Supt. OF
Money order DIV, and to officials OF the U. S.
Patent ONCE. For circular, advice terms and
references to actual clients In your own state or
County, write to
&. A. SNOW AZ CO.,
opposite Patent onlce, Washington, b C
an 9-tf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

The remaining copies of the History
of Columbia County, book of 600
pages illustrated and bound in cloth
viii be closed out at S1,00 each, 20
cents extra by mail. For sale at the
COLOMBIAN Office. Bloomsburg, Pa.
There are scores of persons who are
suffering from some form of blood dis
order or skin disease, such as Scrofula,
Boils, etc, etc. After practical test,
j. III. Mercer asserts that Ackers Blood
Elixir will certainly cure all suchs dis
eases, including Syphilis and Rheuma-
tism. It's net patent nostrum, but a
scientific preparation, he guarantees it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

IF YOU are suffering from chronic weakness OF
the lungs, or have hemorrhage or dinicult breath
ing-Dr. Kilmers INDIAN CONSUMPTION OIL is
warranted to relieve heal and make them strong.
Ask your druggist forit. 25c., 50c., 81. 2
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

IF YOU feel as though water was gathering
around the heart, or have heart dropsy, or cold
hands and feet from poor circulation or dizzy at
tacks-Dr. Kilmer's OCEAN-WEED Is warranted
to remove all causes and promptly cure. ST.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

IF YOU have cutting, scaldlng or singing sem
sations In the parts when volding urine-Dr. Kill
mers SWAMP-ROOT quickly relieves and cures.
Ask your druggist for It. csc, 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18

W. F. HALSTEAD, Supt.
superlntendents ONCE. Scranton, Feb.lst,ls'
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
YAzoo cITY.

Deaths and Sickness in the Country
Favorable Crop NeWs--Flrm
of Ellis g. Co. CIosed--Wor< on the
Compress Political
News and Other Items.
Special to Commercial Herald.
YAzoo City, Miss, July l3.--Capt.
r. w. Pearce, leading planter and
prominent citizen Of the Free Run
neighborhood, lost a devoted daughter,
Miss Cora a., a few days ago.
Capt. II. e. Suits. also a well.known
and estimable citizen, living with
in a few miles of town, lost
his wifeon Saturday last.
Considerable sickness has prevailed
of late in and out of town, chiefly af
fecting the bowels in various ways
flux being its most frequent form o.
attack.
Under the influence of the recent
rain the crop prospects are more reas
suring.
The firm of Ellis & Co., in existenct
for fourteen years, and managed Dy
w. D. Elicit, was closed by attachment
being run by local creditor. 1t is
believed and hoped the popular house
is only temporarily embarrassed, as its
obligations out Of town are said to be
small.
The contracts for the brick work on
the compress have been closed, Mr.. I.
w. Packer being the contractor and
considerable Of the machinery and ap-
pliances are on hand; work is now
progressing. The Illinois Central, II
Is stated, will purchase and put in two
or three steamers. Of its own line in the
Yazoo and Tallahatchie, in connection
with its trains.
Politics are taking on a degree of
heat in our county, after long period
of quiet. Lowry and Featherstone are
favorites and each is backed by consid-
cradle strength. In some localities in
the county Put Darden is remembered
especially in places where the Changers
name is kept intact and have argani
zations.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

long AS he continues to be guided BY
BIS present generous spirit Of concill-
alton, holds the scales Of justice evenly
balanced between the sections. dis.
penslng equal justice to all. and ad-
hers to the principles Of enlightened
and conservative statesmenship. judi
cious economy and resolute reform,
and keeps the vessels Of State safe
bound TO the sure, same anchorage
and steady moorings Of the constitu-
ton, be may depend on our earnest
and undivided support, and our true
and faithful allegiance.
The chair announced there was no
further business before the conven-
tion, which, on motion adjourned sine
die.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Miss cleveIand's BOOK.

OVuIlCI-JOluudks .tI
There was Joy at the White House
to-day over the news from New York
in regard to the magnificent success of
Miss Cleveland's book. The celebrated
authoress was frequently and warmly
congratulated by many friends, a score
or more kilograms being received from
various parts of the country. The
President seemed to be as much
delighted as his sister In her great
literary triumph, which will doubtless
yield her handsome fortune and an
during name, Miss Cleveland has
ot as yet received a copy Of her book,
I'D it is likely that very many readers
i'll have their copies before the White
1Iouse family enioysAthe sight Of it.
The orders for this book, it is con-
fidently believed, win reach 100000
copies. 49,,
There were a great many appoint
ments expected the first Of this month
that were not made. heard off
dozen or more men to-day that fully
expected to be commissioned last Tues
day, but were disappointed. They
should not be discouraged, however,
for / am told that the president has a
long, deep desk drawer llled with large
fat commissions already made out and
only wanting his signature. The pres
ident will only sign his autograph to a
commission when the notion takes
him, and I hear he is quite a notional
man in that respect. It Is said that he
got up out Of bed at 2 o'clock the
other morning and signed a commits
sion, just while he was in the notion,
and because he could not sleep until he
aad got the job off Of his mind. In
deed, the president of ours is a very
curious man.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
The AbilitY 70 pear Pain

Is the test Of fOrtitude amoLg the Indian tribes
But we defy any Cherokee, Sioux or COmanche
to endure the tWlnges Of rheumatism without
wincing These, indeed. are slight at first, but
grow IN intensity until they become unbearable.
No malady Is more obstinate In itsmaturity
than that which give rise to them. The more
most among remedies for ii Is HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters, safer and Infinitely more effec-
tive than eOlehcnm, veratrnm and nux y0mlea,
all remedies which might prove destructive OF
life,in slightly excessive dose. Mineral depu-
are far inferior In remedial power to this saflt-
tary botanic medicine. II entirely expels from
the blood the acrid impurities which originate
the disease, and enrich as we'll as cleanse Ii.
constipation, liver Complaint. dyspepsia and
other ailIlellLa also give MnA.to it. N
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

THERE Is some miserable rot being
INDUCED in to the effect that something
might be agitated, If the Democrats
exercise their right Of nominating can
didates, and do all in their power to
elect them. Those nervous on the sub
ject are advised to suggest to the boss,
as he has been in Office, first and last,
about twelve years, to gracefully
aletire.