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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13
state Normal school.

The State Normal School Of the Sixth
District, at Bloomsbury, will begin the
fall term Tuesday, August 3lst, 1886. The
new building containing twenty-six recita-
tion rooms greatly improves the facilities
for teaching. The steam heating apparatus
has been much improved and connected
with the boilers of the Bloomsbury Steam
aud Electric Light Co. For the seventh
consecutive time it is true that 'the num-
Der of students last year was larger than
ever before" Although the Senior class
was larger than ever before it, all were APP
proved by the State Board of Examiners.
Candidates for the Senior class will be ex-
amined at the opening of the year in the
Junior studies, and that examination in
those branches will be final thus the Sen.
iors will be relieved of much anxiety, and
undue pressure. Five students of last
year have already been admitted to college
Students having card from the Principal
get half fare On the l.. ", Reading, and
ID. L. & W. II. RS. Full professional stand
ing as teacher is given by the diploma.
For catalogue address
REY. D. ]. Waller, JR.,
Princinal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

We would remind our friends and former
patrons and the public generally, that we
are still handling ID. NJ. Osborne e. Co.'S
Reapers, Mowers and Binders. of which
we have on hand full line, covering all
the latest improvements, which are added
to these excellent machines every year.
We keep constantly on hand line Of
extras for the above machines and make II
specially of repairing, not only the Osborne
machines, but all kinds of moving and
reaping machines.
We have always on hand full line OF
knives for all makes of machines. We
have large stock of the very best of bind
er twine, which we are Offering for Is cents
per. pound. Inviting all to examine our
machines before purchasing elsewhere we
are respectfully HARMAN ~ HAssRRT.
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The Susquehanna River.

The Susquehanna river, which forms
the southwestern boundery of Lancaster
county, has no superior in size from the
gulf Of st. Lawrence to the Mississippis
mouth. 1t is 422 miles long and drains an
area of nearly $4,000 square miles, 1911
in Pennsylvania, 6,267 in New York and
255 in Maryland. Col, Taggart, of Nor
thumberand, who has been giving some
attention to statistics of this kind lately,
finds that the Susquehanna at Otsego lake,
is 1,193 feet above tide water. At To
wanda it is 700 feet; at Wilkes Barre sci
at Northum berland 420; at Harrisburg 29S;
at the State line so feet. In the last 8!
miles of its course it falls 266 feet, an av.
erage of Al feet to the mile, while in the
other 1853 miles the fall is but little NOR,
than % feet to the mile. This reverses tn,
usual order, and is not favorable to navi-
CATION. The average rainfall in the basin
of the Susquehanna is 80 or 40 inches a
year, 10 in Spring, 12 in Summer, or II
in Autumn and in Winter.-Harrisburs
Ir feDendenL
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From Madison.

The new railroad seems to be all the talk.
Contractor Cohill has upwards Of so men
working on the new road about one mile
east of Jerseytown. They are opening up
a deep cut through rock. The distance
through this cut will be some 200 yards at
least. The workmen started in on the
northeast side of the high point and have
worked their way pretty nearly to the
centre or half way. At their present posi-
tion the cut is nearly 40 feet deep. The
depth at the highest point will be over 90
feet. The rock is being blasted with dyna-
mite and with good effect, tearing it out
in large bodies. The rock and earth are
carted back quite distance, filling up Il
large ravine, in which is small stream Of
water and over which substantial culvert
IS being built This road-the Watson
town and Wilkesbarre rail road has been
contracted TO be completed as far as Mill
vile by the 1st. of December next, and the
balance of the road, to the town OF Shick-
shiny will be pushed rapidly along. The
Madison people are highly delighted with
the idea of having a railroad pass through
their township. Hundreds OF people visit
| the work every week, thinking it can't be
possible that the ''iron horse" will ever
come so near them. The Hungarians all
seem bappy-in good chcer-and receive
their Sl.25 per day promptly on pay days.
1t is reported that large portion of this
road can be very easily constructed and
with comparatively light expenses. The
people of Washingtonville and Jerseytown
feel really more interest in the road than
the farmers through whose lands it mus
pass, but then the heavy land owners
while they are loath to give up their broad
acres say, "go ahead and build the road
Our old friends A. X. Smith, B. f. Fruit
G. Kramer, VIM. Jingles, Drs. Swishei
and Fruit, and others, readers of the Col
UMBIAN, are all moving along in the ''ever
tenor of their way" and making money.
All the farmers of Madison speak highl,
of their crops and the good success the.
had in gathering them. The corn yet prom
iscs well.
| OBSERVER.
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The New Money order schedule.

The superintendent of the post office
money order system has issued circular
TO the postmasters of money order offices,
giving the rev rates which went into
operation on Monday, July Goth. The act
provides that the fee for each domestic
money order not exceeding in amount 50
shall be reduced from to sc. The sched-
ule fees to be charged the public for domes-
tic money orders will be as follows;
For sums not exceeding 50, cents; over
$40 and not exceeding Sl5, 10 cents over
Sl5 and not exceeding $50, 10 cents ovel
! $50 and not exceeding $40, 20 cents over
| $40 and not exceeding 500, 20 cents over
| $50 and not exceeding $50, so cents ; over
| $50 and not exceeding SO, 35 cents over
| $40 and not exceeding $50, 40 cents ovel
| $50 and not exceeding 800, As cents.
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GO unciI Proceedings.
BLooMsBuRe, August O, Y


Regular meeting Of Council called with
President d. Frank Zarr, and Messrs. Clark
Corell, Sterner and Sterling, members pres
ent The committee on ditch from Hoyt
line to Jail, via. Harman & Hassert shops
and Seventh ard Catharine streets, report
that they have entered into contract with
Jonathan Bachman to build culvert
across Seventh and Catharine Streets, also
for the.buildng of a catch basin on south
side of ID. Il. 81 w. II. r. on east side of
East street, for the sum of SS5, less the
amount of stone he used, which were taken
out of an old culvert across Seventh street,
near Catharine The culvert and catch
basin are now completed so far as relates
to the work by Mr.. Bachman, and as to the
balance of the ditch the committee reports
progress.
On motion building permit was grant
cd to G. b. Martin, in accordance with his
application.
On motion n committee was appointed
to dispose of the deep gutter across Fifth
street at Catharine Street, with power to
act in conjunction with the town surveyor.
Messrs. Clark and Sterling were appointed
a committee.
Motion made by Mr.. Clark that the CON-
missioner of highways cobble the gutter on
the cast side of Iron street, from Fourth
street north as far as it washes.
On motion it was ordered that the super
| inteudent of sewer enforce the sewer ordi.
nance with reference to butchers and 9TH
ers discharging improper matter into the
sewer, such rs entrails of animals, vegeta-
Bile peelings, &c, he shall serve each
butcher with copy of the sewer ordinance
and notify them that violation of said or
dinance, by them will subject them to such
fine as may be imposed upon them, and
further that he notify the butchers OF the
town, not to slaughter any animals within
the limits of the "built up" and suburban
limits of the town, contrary to ordinance
No. II.
A petition was presented by 20 mer-
chants of the town asking that an ordi-
nance be passed preventing the vending OF
goods &c, on the streets by residents
without license, contrary to law. That
council pass au ordinance prohibiting all
persons from exposing to sale in any street
or alley or IN any part of town, as hawk
ers, peddlers, or travelling merchants, any
goods, wares or merchandise. On motion
the petition was received and to be sub
mitted to the solicitor for his advice, ant
acted upon at next meeting.
The Commissioner of highways made his
report for the month of July, which shows
labor done to the amount of $116.4S and
further reports that he has leveled of Tho
streets over and along the pipe OF thu
Electric Light and Steam Heating Con
pany, according to resolutions OF May 7th
1886 said work amounting to $74.65-in-
Guiding 90 per cent added.
On motion the report was received, and
Secretary directed to issue orders for the
amounts due, and the Secretary was fur
ther instructed to charge up the amount
! against the Steam Heating and Electric
Light Co., and present bill to said compan.
: and demand immediate payment.
On motion the following bills were pre-
sented and Secretary instructed to draw
orders for the same:
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For Those Who sleep III church.

A physician who was asked for reasons
why people become drowsy in church, and
if there was any remedy for chronic cases,
said that the drowsy feeling in church was
often due to bad construction, to oyerheat-
ing and to the general quiet and composing
surroundings. 81 have often" said he,
"adyised patients of mine who are troubled
with insomnia to try quiet church where
the preacher was not too energetic in his
manner, and in most cases the result has
been gratifying. The poor man who has
become almost wild through want of sleep
generally obtains relief and falls off into a
gentle and refreshing slumber. Many
people suffering this way take ride in a
railroad train for relief, and often get it,
but nothing has succeeded so well as the
Sunday morning service in quiet church.
If these people, however, who do not need
to sleep in church and do not want to
would drink very strong tea or coffee be-
fore going to the church they might find it
effective, but by no means healthy. Why
do you see the bald heads nodding most
in church, Because the old are more sus-
ceptible to the influence of such surround
ing. The women seldom go to sleep, be-
cause they are so dressed that to sleep
would be almost impossible. II the men
would lace themselves up tight they might
keep awake, too, bnt in the words of Cen
eral Knickerbocker, "They cawn't do it,
you know"
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LOCAL NOTICES.

"Hello Hello !" "Well what is it p
"What did you use on your oats this
spring ?" Moro Phillips soluble bone"
Did you use the same on your potatoes ~
mo. What did you use ?" "Sharpless &
Carpenters No. bone, it makes them get,
don't it :" "Yes, sir" Hello there is
some one ringing in on us, what do you
want p Will it suit you to bring me load
of fertilizer up tomorrow ?" "Wherc do
you want me to get it p Down at the
Farmers Produce Exchange. ''They don't
keep it do they ?" 80, yes they do, why
you can get anything you want there" "ls
that so ?" "Yes sir you can get Lister
Bros ammoniated bone, Lister Bros U. s.
4. bone. E. Frank Goes Knickerbocker
soluble Pacific guano, Allentown complete
bone phosphate Moro Phillips super phos-
plate of lime, Diamond bone, Moro Phil
lips soluble bone German potash, John F.
Orths Reading bone, Sharpless & Carpen-
| ter's No. bone, Sharpless Il Carpenters
| acid phosphate, NJ L. Shoemaker " Co.
swift sure. All the above goods are sold
at from 20 to 30 per cent less than any
other fertilizer sold, and all kinds of grar
taken in exchange for them. Before pur
chasing your fertilizers call and give tfen
a trial and save time, money and trouble
June 25 IN.
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The wyoming Seminary and com
uerciaI College.

Kingston, Pa, is classical, scientific,
and business school. Specialties' College
preparation, teaching end business. Su
perior advantages in music, art and elocu-
tion. lS instructors. Degrees given to la
dies, Improved steam heat and Edsor
incandescent light throughout the build
ings.
Es-Fall term begins September l, 1886
For catalogue, address, REV. L. l.. SPRAGUl
d. D., Principal. [augl3-6tald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

At meeting of the Vestry OF st, PauPs
church last Monday evening the following
was adopted;
We, the members of the Vestry OF St.
Paul's church, Bloomsbury, desire to place
on record an expression of the loss which
we have sustained in the death OF our as
sociate and brother, Mr.. Eli Barton.
He represented family which has long
been identified with st. PauPs parish. He
served for many years in the honored po-
sition of vestryman; he was constant in
his attendance upon the services of the
Lords house, he came regularly to the
Holy Communion of the Body and Blood
of Christ; he was just and upright in all
his dealings, quiet and peaceable, good
citizen and sincere Christian man. The
parish feels his loss but we trust that oul
loss has been his gain ani that he is nov
awaiting in Paradise the resurrection o
the Just. "Them which sleep in Jesus wi
God bring with him."
Resolved, That the Secretary be re
quested to send copy of this minute tS
the family of the deceased.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

II all advertising agents could follow
the example of Geo. z. Rowell e. Co., 10
Spruce st., New York, publishers and
Others could be saved great deal of an
noyance. The Sth of this month we rem
dered bill to the above named firm-it was
marked on bill received August and
check dated same day, which we received
next day, August 10. This is not an ex-
ception for this firm but is the way we al
ways have been treated when we render a
bill. Our only complaints that we cannot
send more frequent bills.
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BETTER than Vaca ton.

This is pre-eminently the vacation month,
when thousands seek rest and recreation.
But to those who suffer the depressing ef-
fects of Summer debility, the disagreeable
symptoms of scrofula, the tortures of bill
iousness, dyspepsia or sick headache, there
is more pain than pleasure in leaving home.
To those we say, give Hoods Sarsaparila
a trial. 1t will purity your blood, tone
up and strengthen your body, expel every
trace of scrofula, correct bi liousness, anC
positively cure dyspepsia or sick headache
Take 1t before you go, and you will enjoy
your vacation thousand fold.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

For SALK-A good farm near Light
Street containing over 81 acres, well fenced,
and in a good state of cultivation. Also a
timber tract of rs acres in Jackson town.
ship. Also wheelbarrow,1 Scotch harrow,
! cutting Eox, l set buggy harness, and
numerous other things will be sold cheap.
Apply to G. W. BARroH'
tt Bloomsburg, Pa.
For SALR-One new Sloan side bar
buggy. One sloan jump-seat carriage in
good condition with shafts,pole and brake
One old buggy One double heater. In
uuire of L. Il. Waller. july9
For SAIK.-The undersigned will sell 40
or so acres, more or less, to suit purchas-
ers, from the south side of his farm in
Hemlock township. Three good springs
of water good building site, public road
through the land, about acres OF timber,
small stream of water through land. Price
$15 per acre in payments. For particulars
inquire of Reuben Bomboy, Buckhorn, or
Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsbury. J4,G mos
For SALE.-A very desirable property,
on Market street in the town OF Blooms
burg, Pa. nearly opposite Rev. ID. D.
Waller. Lot 81 feet in width and 1893 feet
in depth. An alley on the north and east
lot of ID. j. Waller on the south. Market
street on the west. The dwelling house is
a large two story brick with Mansard roof
water, gas and sewer drainage, good
large stable, good fruit, and good well o.
water.
Also house and lot in Catawlssa front
ing on 3rd street, above Pine street, goot
two story frame dwelling house with tw'
story kitchen attached.
MICHAEL f EYRRLY
Anril az If. Bloomsbury, Pa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

Mo nday morning as Prof. Chas. j. Mac
Henry and lady were returning from
Eagles Mere, when about three miles from
that place they found a huge tree across
the road, having been blown down by the
storm of the previous evening, AS 1t was
impossible to drive around it Mr.. Mac
Henry returned to Eagles Mere, procured
an axe and chopped off the tree, but as his
avoirdupois was not sufficient to enable
him to roll it out of the road he drove over
the log and proceeded to Dushorc, rejoicing
that his luck was no worse.-Sullivaa Re
iieIn-
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THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA

A narrow guage railroad from Glen
Mawr to Hillsgrove by way Of Eaglesmere
is now proposed. From what is reported
1t is safe to say that railroad from some
point on the w. & N. B. II. r. to Eagles.
mere will be constructed in the near fu-
ture. This will do away with the six miles
of staging now necessary to reach that
popular Summer resort, which will make
it much easier of access and add greatly
to its growing popularity with pleasure
see kers. .-lSuLlipdn Repiew.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

John Thompson will appear at the Opera
House on the evening of the 18th. The
Press has the following to say about his
play
The musical extravaganza, "Around the
World" may be classified as a dramatic
gem. The performance is remarkably
pure in tone musical, both instrumental
and vocal. The characters are all natural,
being taken from every day life the
artists are experienced and finished There
Is no play like it on the stage in construct
ion, plot and purposes, and the entire per.
formance is as successful as it is original
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

Peter w. Cole of Greenwood township
has purchased from the heirs of Nicholas
Cole deceased, tract of land in that town.
ship containing 151 acres. About forty
acres are cleared, and it is fine land.
There Is large quantity of pine and
chestnut timber on the balance. Mr.. Cole
desires to sell it, and it is good chance
for any one who wants to buy. Write to
him for terms.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Hastings is visiting Miss Eva
Rupert.
Mrs. S. Henderson (nee Jennie Wells)
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Clara Kuhn, of Easton, is the gues'
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Kuhn.
Rev. F. P. Manhart is spending part Oh
his vacation at Asbury Park.
is. Kuhn returned Tuesday from uip
to Buffalo, where he was looking after cat
tie
Clarence Fitzpatrick of Harrisburg has
peen spending few days at the Exchange
Hotel.
Jadpe Elwell returned home "Wednesday
evening from trip to Eaglesmere' low
anda and other points
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orrRN vlcrnRIA,s cRowN.

The crown of Queen Victoria consists of
diamonds, pearls, rubies sapphlres and
emeralds, set in silver and gold. Its gross
weight is 80 on. 8 dwt. troy. The number
of diamonds are 1882; pearls, 273i
rubies, o; sapphires, l7i emeralds, H.. 1t
is an old saying Uneasy lies the head that
wears crown. 1t is better 10 wear the
crown of perfect health aud peace of
mind through the curative effects of Per-
riue's Pure Barley Malt Whiskey. Fol-
sale by Q. b. Robbins, Bloomsburg, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

A meeting composed of the publishers
of the Wilkes-Barre papers was held last
Wednesday, at which time a resolution was
passed to hold picnic. NJ. E. Sanders,
Robert Baur and Dan Hoytw were appointed
committee to get a location and fix time
for holding the picnic.
At a later meeting it was resolved to hold
the pic mic at Glen Onoko, Thursday, Sep.
fam har %
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

Jonathn Chromis of this town received
on the 9th inst one thousand dollars from
the U. B. Mutual Aid Society of Lebanon,
Pa. in payment of policy on the life of
his wife. The policy was taken out five
and half years ago, and the amount paid
in by the assured was $169.50 This is
cheap insurance
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

Prof. Foster,a meteorologist says that one
of the greatest storm periods of 1886 Will
begin ON Aug. 1G and continue till the 9th,
during which the great drought Will be
completely broken by heavy rains, hail and
tornadoes. A tropical hurricane will pre-
vail on the southeast Atlantic coast be-
tween the 10th and Goth. These storms
will be general, and Iowa, Illinois, 'he
New England States, eastern Canada, ana
Labrador will be in the danger path.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

E. B. Beishline has been appointed store
keeper and gauger at B. F. Edgar's dis
tillery in Fishingcreek township. He mad
several competitors for the position, all ex,
cellent men, but he succeeded in capturing
the prize. He is young man of sobriety
and intelligence and will no doubt fill the
place with entire satisfaction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

Skating Kinks seem to have had short
duration. The last sacrifice was at Colum-
bia, Lancaster county. The rink there cost
new about So 00O 1t was sold last week
for $40. Besides the building the pur.
chaser received II dozen chairs, 2S7 pail
of skates, 3 Seaman gas lamps and the
steam heating apparatus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

The Fifteenth Annual Camp Meeting oil
the Mountain Grove Association commenc-
ed Wednesday of last week. The follow
ing named persons from Bloomsbury occu,
piea tents during the session Mrs. Fred
Gilmore, Peter Brugler and family, Mrs
Greasy. Mrs. Robbins, NJ. X. Appeman
and family, X. G, Ent and family,C. Myers,
J. Saltzer and family, L. T. sharpless and
family, Caleb Barton and family, q. 5
Robbins and wife, and @. G. Peacock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

Some of our exchanges are printing the
law of the road to the effect that in driving
should one see that his horse is liable to be
frightened bya bicycle he can, by raising
his hand three times, cause the bicycle
rider to dismount. This is very easy
way to avoid runaway, to be sure, if the
bicycle man only knows the law.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

The Benton Agricultural Society will
hold its Third Annual Fair at Benton, Oc-
tober 0, Z, 8 and 0, 1ss6-Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Last
years exhibits were better than the initial
year, and it is expected that this will be
better than last year. There is good
rich farming community about Benton,
and there is no reason why they should
not make their exhibitions grand success.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE Voice OF TIE People. The people,
as whole, seldom make mistakes, and
the unanimous voice of praise which comes
from those who have used Hoods Sarsa
parilla, fully justitics the claims OF the
proprietors of this great medicine. In
deed, those very claims are baseo entirely
on what the people say Hoods Sarsaparila
has done for them. Read the abundant ev
idence of its curative powers, and give it &
fair, honest trial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-08-13

Ex-Mayor Daniel II. Clymer, of Reading,
announces the following valuable discov-
cry:
Onions inhaled cause sleep, rest and re-
pose. The soldier on his march and the
exhausted iron worker get great strength
from eating the onion. Tie a fresh onion
around the neck and bruise it to make its
odor thorough and you secure sound
sleep from its nightly inhalation.
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Coal! COaI!! CoaI!!!

Now is the time to purchase your Fall
and Winter coal, as we propose furnishing
stove coal, in car lots, say five or six tons,
the same as furnished on the d. L. & W.
r. r., 2240 lbs. to the ton, each ton to be
weighed by Fairbanks scales. All coal
from the Lee Mines-White Ash.
o. A. JAooBY.
Port Noble, August 13, 1886. 81.