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~ Raise no more wheat

in the Middle and Eastern States, but make
your money out of the Barnyara, as Hirner's
Dairy and Doctor Book tells you.
England has now $l5, 600, 900 invested in
agricultural implemen ts and seeds in India.
Germany obtained the whole of the Congo
territory in West Africa (equal to IA States
like Pennsylvania) for wheat-raisng also,
and they calculate to raise all the wheat
they need themselves soon, leaving the two
thirds of our whole wheat crop we used to
export, on our hands which will make
wheat so low. thatit will surely ruin the far
mer who persists in wheat raising. Change
your tactics thereto at once, before it is
too late and make your money out OF the
Barnyard rs the above book directs yoC.
Books and ingredients at e. @. Williams
Jr. b Bro's and at Myers Bros, Martins
burg. dec.l9, en-.
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Rub the kettle, coffee-pot, ETC.,
with paper while hot, and they will
never need securing.
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All cases at moderate prices. Nitrous OK
ide or laughing gas administered, whom
desired, for the painless extraction OF
teeth.
Office on Queen street, opposite the Ev.
erett House, where he can be found at all
times, day and night.
April q, 1851
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GEO. b. WRESTLING,
oct.9S7 superintendent.
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no. s, Dahl.

il BOYD, Superintendent,
wa Agent, Martinst 'rg.
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FoUTS Cologne isYsuperiorsto, and
much cheaper than any bottled cologne
made. It's odor is very agreeable, and
permanent. Soldin bulk by JNO. LEE
FOUT, Druggist.
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Y. -: Cor Old Mother.

Going south, then?'
4 don't know, ma'am.
why, there are only two ways to
go.'
i don't know. was never on
the cars. I'm waiting for the train
to 60 to John
John? There is no town called
John, Where is it?'
ooh! John is my son. He's out
in Kansas on claim
i am going right to Kansas my
self You intend to visitY
No, ma'am.'
She said it with sigh SO heart
breaking the stranger was touched.
John sick p
NO.
The evasive tone, the look of pain
in the furrowed face, were noticed
by the stylish lady as the gray head
bowed upon the toil-marked hands
She wanted to hear her story to
help her.
Excuse me-John in trouble p
No, no-I'm in trouble. Trouble
my old heart never expected to see.'
The train does not come for some
time. Here,rest your head upon my
cloak.
You are kind. If my own were so
/ shouldn't be in trouble tonight
What is your trouble? Maybe !
can help you
It's hard to tell it to strangers,
but my old heart is too full to keep
it back When | was left widow
with three children, I thought it was
more than | could bear; but it was
not bad as this
The stranger waited till she recov.
ed her voice to go on.
i had only the cottage and my
willing hands. toiled early and
late all the years till John could help
me. They were married not so long
ago. Married rich as the world goes.
John sold the cottage, sent me to
the city to live with them, while he
went west to begin for himself He
said we had provided for the girls
and they would provide for me now
Her voice was choked with emo
ton. The stranger waited in ST.
lence.
i went to them in the city. l went
TO Mary's first. She lived in big
house, with servants to wait on her
house many times larger than the
little cottage-but / soon found that
there wasn't room enough for me-
The tears stood in the lines of her
cheeks. The ticket agent came out,
gently stirred the fire and went back
again. After pause she continued :
Il went to Martha's-went with a
pain in my heart / never felt there
before. l was willing to do any
thing so as not to be burden. But
that wasn't it. / found they were
ashamed of my bent old body and
nay withered Accustomed of my
rough, wrinkled hands-made so
toiling for them"
AT last they told me must live
at clearinghouse, and they'd keep
me there. l couldn't say anything
back. I wrote to John what they
were going to do. He wrote right
back long, kind letter, telling me
to come right to him. l always had
q home while he had roof, he said.
To come right there and stay as long
as live. That his mother should
never go out to strangers. He's got
only his rough hands and his great
warm heart-and there's room for
his old motherhood bless-him-'
The stranger brushed tear from
her cheek and awaited her conclu-
sion
Some day when l am gone where
I'll never trouble them again, Mary
and Martha will think of it ALL Some
day when the hand that toiled for
them are folded and still; when the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-06-25
The Jail Captured.

Notwithstanding the precautions of
Sheriff Smith to guard the county prison
from sudden attack from without, it was
seized on Monday night by party of
eighty ladies and gentlemen who took COM
plete possession of the Sherif's residence
without the previous knowledge of himself
or wife. They were too much for him, and
though he kindly offered 10 lock them all
up for the night, they politely but frmly
declined, The occasion was a surprise
party. and several hours of pleasant inter-
course were spent The band was present
and snlivened the evening with some Of
their excellent music, The Sheriff and his
family have made many warm friends
since their removal to Bloomsbury.
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The whole Truth.


The Wilkes-Barre Record evidently suf
fers from an unjust discrimination that
nearly every combined newspaper and job
printing office is more or less subjected to,
and in recent issue 1t speaks "right out
In meetin," in the following pointed but
proper strain
This is the season when local orgauiza-
lions q re arranging for their picnics. .excur-
sions and festivals. The officers of all such
are requested to bear IN mind that the
Record has job room complete in every
detail, and that posters, tickets, etc, can be
done promptly and cheaply. 1t is custo-
mary for some people to take their paying
patronage to exclusively job offices and to
bring their requests for free notices TO the
newspapers. OF course such notices help
to fill up our columns, but they do not help
to fill up hungry printers or buy shoes for
carrier boys. Hereafter we shall make the
matter reciprocal The usual courtesies in
the way OF notices will be shown to persons
patronizing the Record job office, but only
to such. There is such thing as riding a
free horse to death, and ours must have a
rest"
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Furniture at private sale.

On account of locating elsewhere the
Rev. Father Clark will dispose of the
following personal property at the Rec
tory ON Third street. A magnificent
Smith American parlor organ Us stops),
cost Sl65 few months ago-will sell
Tor 500 cash, rosewood music box
6 tunes), a violin new, finely hand
carved black walnut book case and SEQ
retary, black walnut revolving book
case, large black walnut library cen
tire table, combination leather smok-
ing and library easy chair, a plush IL
brary lounge, beautiful black walnut
marble top bed room set, with bevelled
plate glass, swinging mirror on bureau
and wash stand, 80 yards best body brus-
sells, 40 yards good Tapestry, 4 Smyrna
rugs new, 2 rugs, partly used, new
hair mattresses, silver tea set, a com
plete imported dinner set C56 pieces),
small self-feeding library stove, used
only 2 months, lace curtains, cornioe
poles, oil paintings and engravings and
many other useful and ornamental ar
ticles. These goods can be seen any
day this week at residence.
+. EDw. CLARKE, Rector.
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SPECIAL MEETING,

June Is, 1886. - Special meeting
called at s o'clock, President and all
members present. The question OF
boundary lines of the built up portion
of the town was discussed but finally
left as fixed April 80, 1885.
The consideration of tax rate wa.
taken up. E. b. Clark proposed 6J
mills. The vote resulted: ieas, Messrs
Clark and Sharpless. Nays, Messrs
Rosenstock, Sterling, Sterner, Corel
and Zarr
Mr.. Rosenstock proposed mills
The following vote was cast; Yeas
Rosenstock. Nays, Messrs. Sterling
Sterner, Clark, Sharpless, Corell anc
Zarr.
Mr.. Sterling proposed Al mills with
the following result; Yeas, Sterner anc
Sterling. Nays; Rosenstock, Clark
Sharpless, Corell and Zarr.
Mr.. Sharpless proposed 6 mills with
the result: Yeas, Clark, Sharpless, Co
rell and Zarr. Nays, Rosenstock, ,Ster
ling. Lost, as it requires more thar
votes TO fix five mill rate or over
Upon motion the five mill rate and
six mill rate were respectively recon
sidered, and on vote called were lost
Notice was given that the following
rates will be considered at next meet
ing Corell, 81 mills, Sharpless,
mills, Sterling, 8 mills.
On motion adjourned to meet Mon
day, June 2S, at y o'clock.
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commencement week.

An entertainment was given at Normal
Hall Monday evening by the Model school.
The programme consisted OF Greeting
Song by the school, Introduction OF the
Little Patriots Recitation, Drafted, by
Mary Miller. Drills ty the Little Patriots.
Part /. Soldiers Review, OF to the War.
Part IL. Reapers in the Field, Soldiers
Welcome Home. Music Violin Solo by
Alex Cohen. Little Barbara's Hymn. The
Young Americans of 1776, Part I. Boys
assemble at skating pond. Music by or
chestra. Part II. Gen. Howe's headquar-
ters. 1776 and 1876. Music, Piano Duet,
Lille Corkins, Mary Frymire. Ring Drill.
The hall was well filed and the exercises
were of an interesting character, the drills
being especially worthy Of mention.
On Tuesday evening Prot. W. b. Owen,
of Lafayette College, lectured before the
literary societies, his subject being "Scen-
tifc Progress in Some of its Relations to
Education" A large audience listened
very attentivey to his scholarly address.
Glass Day exercises were held in the hall
on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, the
campus being too wet from the rain which
fell nearly all day. The following is the
programme;
INSTRUMENTAL DUETT, T,........,........."."."
Misses Geiser and Shaifer.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS, ......".N. ii. Sanner.
DOUBLE QUARTETTE, ,........Ocean's Lullaby,
Misses Long, Shaffer Yost, Barkley
Messrs. Lewis, Reeder, Zeiders, Sanner.
HISTORY, oRY,.,,....................Mis Miss Myrtle Yost.
ESSAY, Miss Ida Bernhard.
Instrumental SOLO, ...,.".Miss Lizzie Low.
GRAFTON, ..... Freedom, ......A Z. j., Leckie.
PROPHECY, ,................Miss Lucetta Moyer.
VOCAL SOLO. zee. Waiting. -. Miss Fleda Barnes.
Presentation Of gRemorial,
]. Claude KEEPER.
CLASS Song, .......... Composed by Lizzie Low,
BY the Class.
The memorial consisted Of set OF phi
Iiophcal apparatus for the Model school
AS we 90 to press carly on Thursday
morning We are obliged to leave the report
of the Commencement exercises until next
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The BaccaIaureate.

Rev. Dr. Higbee, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, preached the sermon to
the graduating class Of the Normal school,
at the Opera House on Sunday evening.
The nall was packed from the orchestra to
the door, there being scarcely standing
room. The services opened with singing
by the choir which was made up of mem
bers Of the several church choirs, forming
large chorus. The voices blended nicely
and all the music was well rendered Miss
Laura Nuss presided at the organ, and was
accompanied by Prof. Niles with cornet
Rev. s. r. bridenOaugh read short
prayer from the litany of the Reformed
church, Rev. F. B. Riddle read chapter
of Scripture, Rev. DR.. Mitchell offered
prayer before the sell mon, and Rev. ID. j.
Waller, Sr., afterwards. DR.. Higbee
preached from the text "One Thing Thou
Lackest," the reply Of our Savior to the
young man who asked Him What shall
do to inherit eternal life?" The sermon
was plain and practical, and full of good
advice to the young people who are just
ente Ing On the battle Of life. The exer-
cses were interspersed with the singing
Of hymns and anthems by the choir, The
congregation was dismissed with the benC-
diction by Prof. Waller.
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Board OfTrade.

Aspecial meeting of the Board Of Trade
was held at their rooms last week Thursday
evening. There was large attendance Of
members, President Lowenberg presiding.
The committee on manufactures reported
that they had an interview with parties
who desire to come here and erect nail
works, and that it would be necessary to
raise $27, 900 here which would be secured
by first mortgage on the works. A CON-
mltee consisting of |. s. Kuhn, A. z.
Schoek. L. S. Wintersteen, j. g. Brown
and L. u. Waller, was appointed to ascer-
tain whether this amount could be raised
and report at next meeting. Adjourned to
meet at the call of the President.
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Personal.

s.. Kuhn went to Buffalo, Saturday
last to buy some cattle.
Miss Annie Brenholtz of Hughesville, is
visiting Miss Laura Rishel
c. g. Barkley and r. Buckingham Esqs.
went to Ashland on Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. Blddle of Ashland is visiting at
her mothers on East street.
s. G. Jayne of Berwick dropped in to see
as few moments on Tuesday.
Agib Ricketts, Esq. of Wilkesbarre was
in town on business on Tuesday.
Miss Annie Miller has returned from
Philadelphia for her summer vacation.
It ia not G. w. Bertsch the tailor who is
going west, but G. W. Bartch, the lawyer,
Rev. ID. C. John, d. ID. of Milwaukee, was
in town last Saturday. He formerly resided
here.
Miss Annie John of Shamokin is the
guest of Mrs. Freas Brown at the Exchange
Hotel.
Mrs. Maurice Shipley of Cincinnati has
come home to spend the summer with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Oswald of Berwick
sailed for Europe last Saturday on a wed
ding tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elwell of Newark
Valley, N. Y, spent a few days this week
at Judge Elwelps, their uncle.
Patrick Flynn, of Centralia, was in town
few hours on Wednesday, His business
would not allow him to remain longer
Misses Eva Schocb and Annie Kempher,
Of Selinsgrove, and Miss Maude schoch, of
Illinois ARE visiting their cousin, Miss Mamie
Schoch.
Paul E. Writ, Esq, f. NJ Everett ana
X. @. Ent are camping out IN Sullivan
county, above Perrys hotel. They are
fishing for trout.
Steward Ruckle OF Washingtonville was
in town Friday last. He came over Thurs
day to see his brother-in.law John Shaifer'
who met with an accident on the N. u w.
b. X. r.
David Stroup, OF Mt. Pleasant, returned
from IL visit to Delaware on Monday. lie
has purchased farm of 2l2 acres In Sus'
sex county about three miles from Dr. u
W. Ammerman's, and will remove there
the first Of next year. MIR. Stroup Is
much pleased with what he saw there.
Senator w. It. Davies and John w. Cod
ding Esq. of Towanda were in town last
week, Thursday. The former is a republi
can candidate for Lieutenant governor and
the latter Is chairman of the Republican
committee of Bradford county. Senator
Davis was on the ticket with Gen. Beaver
in 1889, and went down in the defeat o
that year. The object of his visit, nc
doubt, was to look after his fences in this
county and secure the votes of the dele
gates to the republican state convention
which meets next week. The republican
party could select no better man for th'
second place on the state ticket than Mr.
Davies, but If he secures the nomination
We promise him that the Democracy o
Columbia county will do all In their powel
10 defeat him.
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A wonderful hook.

We should judge, by the wording of the
advertisement in another column of this
paper, that the new book entitled, "The
Worlds Wonders" is indeed wonderful
book. 1t will pay the curious, as well as
those seeking employment, to read the
advertisement. The Historical Publishing
Co. offers to give standard books free to
persons who will send them names OF
book agents. They also offer to start peo.
pie without capital In a business that will
pay from $l5 to $50 day-a pretty good
income for these hard times. Read the ad
vertisement.
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A Vault i. I.ock blocked with Money.

The officers of the First National bank
were greatly inconvenienced short time
since by the time lock on the principal
vault refusing to work. The matter was
thought by the public to be of minor i'm
portance, but to the bank officials 1t was a
serious matter. A telegram was sent to
Philadelphia for an expert locksmith to
come at once and open the unruy lock.
The trouble was caused by package Of
five hundred dollar bills dropping in be-
hind the bolt. About one O'Clock in the
afternoon the lock yielded to the persua-
sions of the discounted bankers, and al
lowed the safe to be opened. A telegram
was sent to Harrisburg to intercept the
expert, whose services were not required
bnt failing to catch him he arrived here
last evening to find everything lovely and
the cranky lock in working order. Lock
Hdpen pdper.
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For SALE.-20000 feet of inch 10, 900
feet OF inch, dry pine boards, for sale by
]. L. Yorks, Waller, Columbia county,
Pa.
The administrator of William Sitter, de-
ceased, will sell personal property in Bri-
arcreek township ON Saturday, July 3, at
10 a. m.
MONEY WANTED.-A responsible party
wants to borrow $500 for two years.
Good real estate security given, first mort
gage. The,name will be given on calling
at the COLUMBIAN office. ST.
Rev. ii. Z. Monro, administrator, will
sell valuable real estate on premises in
Madison township on Saturday, July 81.
See advertisement.
FoR SALE-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. JAG mos.
For SALE.-A very desirable property,
on Market street in the town OF Blooms
burg, Pa. nearly opposite Rev. d. j.
Waller. Lot 81 feet in width and 1893 feet
in depth. An alley on the north and east,
lot of d. j. Waller on the south. Market
street on the west. The dwelling house is
large two story brick with Mansard ROOT,
water, gas and sewer drainage, a good
large stable, good fruit and good well of
water.
Also house and lot in Catawlssa front
ing on 3rd street, above Pine street, good
two story frame dwelling house with two
story kitchen attached.
MICHAEL + EYERLY
April Z. SO. If. Bloomsbury, Pa.
For SALE.-Two houses and lots on
Canal street. Desirable, cheap homes, and
pay well to rent.
Also, one of the finest residences in
Bloomsbury, corner of Fifth and Centre
streets. Having all the latest improve
ments, steam heat, water, gas, water clos
Is and bath room. Good barn, fruit and
ornamental trees, large lot. A rare chance
for fine home. Apply to
Cor. Main and Centre Sts.
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The best IN the Market.

We would remind our friends and former
patrons and the public generally, that we
are still handling ID. NJ. Osborne & Co.'S
Reapers, Mowers and Binders. of which
we have on hand full line, covering all
the latest improvements, wnich are added
to these excellent machines every year
We keep constantly on hand line of
extras for the above machines aud make "a
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
or 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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Work at Oak Groye Park is going on
rapidly, and when completed it will be one
of the finest picnic grounds in this section.
Water has been introduced on the grounds,
and handsome fountain is nearly COM
pletcd Good walks have been made new
buildings erected, Including water closets
and toilet rooms, and the outer finish of
plank with the bark on gives them rus
tic appearance Children will find great
amusement on the whirligig that has been
erected for the season. The improvements
are being made under the supervision of
w. X. Tubbs and G. w. Miller. The asso-
citation hasIbeen chartered and the grove Is
now permanent thing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-06-25

tn the Mercer county papers we have an
account OF the quarter centennial reunion
OF the Mcrc,r Rifles Co. G. of the 10th.
Pa Reserve Corps, June l1th. 1886. This
was the first company organized in that
county AID bore the same relation TO Mer-
Ger that the Iron Guards do to Bloomsbury.
The company when it started was COM
manded by Gen. A. J. Warner now Il men,
Der of Congress and author of the "Silver
Bill" G. w. McCracken who has been a
prominent state senator was also member
of the company. Capt. j. B. Robson OF
this place was we notice, the first enlist
ment in. the company. He drew up the
enlistment paper and headed 1t with his
own name. In response TO calls at the
reunion he made a short speech which was
received with applause.
This company contained considerable
representation OF the under graduates of
Westminster college of New Wilmington,
United Presbyterian college about 9
miles from Mercer. The regiment also
had tw college companies d of Washing
ton and Jefferson college presbyterian
and ! OF keadvillc (MethodisD college.
Probably no regiment contained more men
of classical education. Its record is second
to none.
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LOCAL NOTICES.
Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all Dealers In Medicine.

At l. W. HARTMAN & SONS.
Laces from inc h to II yd. wide.
New Satines and Batistes since last week
advertisement.
New lot of oct. Lawns.
New and cheaper line of Stockings.
Cashmere Shawls and s'carfs.
Fancy Parasols.
Embroideries, Lace Curtains, &C., &c.
Children cashmere coats.
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From the statement of Bloom school dis
trict published in some OF the town pa
pers, 1t appears that Mr.. Krickbaum has
taken the $l25 due him as secretary of the
board, which he declined to take about the
time he was candidate for Prothonotary
for a third term.
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WHEREAS. in the providence OF God death
has removed from our midst our worthy
brother, j. j. IIarlzel, on the 22nd OF May
after an illness of four months.
He was among the first charter members
of Mifflin Grange, No. lls, p. OF H., and
was elected first Secretary and hbored
faithful in Office till death.
R,s,ired That by the death OF. brother
Hartzel Mifiiin Grange has lost worthy
member, his wife good husband, the
community good citizen and the church
a faithful member
Resoiued, That we deeply sympathize
with sister IIartzel In her bereavement and
pray that the vacancy In her heart may be
filled by the love of him who never wearies
in helping those whoIput their trust In Him
in sickness and prosperity.
Reso'rei, That copy of this be placed
ON the minutes OF the Grange, to the wild
ow, Farmers Friend and county paper for
publication. H.,
j. q. Swank, Com.
JoHS LuTz, }