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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-04-17
FACTS FOR

FL - vi
Without manure no good ground
with 1t no poor ground. - Prair.
Farmer.
The yield Of hay in Great Brita,,
last year was 7,736,979 Ions. This il
little less than one-fourth as much a.
was grown in the broad area Of tha
United States.
Improve upon former methods.
but don't throw aside the certain; don't
get the specially craze and rush into
something you know very little about.
Indiana Farmer.
Seeds kept too long lose a portion
Of their vitality. Melons, however,
when grown from fresh seed are said
to run to vine, while old seed gives
more productive plants. Chicago Her.
aid. :.
Chestnut culture in this country il
an industry which is still in its infancy,
and the profits and possibilities Of
which are not yet fully realized; but
the subject is one worthy Of careful in
vestigation by practical men.-C Chris
tan Union.
The Missouri correspondent Of
the Ltue Stock Indicator holds dogs re-
sponsible for spreading %hog-cholera.
we believe they infected our herd two
years ago by eating diseased animals
at home and then providing about hero
at night"
Vegetable matter in the soil is alb
solutely essential to the growth of the
higher order Of vegetation. Where this
is wanting commercial manure may
be added in any quantity with no ap-
probable results in benefting crops.
But supply the needed organic matter
and the growth and luxuriance of the
crops will surprise you. The object Of
fertilization is to insure an abundance
of elements going to form vegetation.
IN. Y. World.
Whatever farming may have been
in the past, the time has come when
the highest intelligence is demanded as
necessary qualification on the part OF
the agriculturist. That is to say, pace
must be kept with the spirit of the
times that has developed fully as much
in agricultural machinery as in Other
departments of industry. New and
improved seeds and plants must also
be looked after, else the farmer will be
left in the lurch. -F'arm, Field and
Workman.
A bobbinet vail is deemed necessary
in the apiary. 1t is well to have sever
al, SO that visitors may always be pro-
yided for and feel safe. During agood
yield of honey, n may work among
the bees day after day without getting
stung, but if by accident a frame be
dropped or something occur by which
a few bees are mashed, instantly they
are up in arms and ready for the fray.
At times like this it is very convenient
to have a vail to pull down over ones
face. = Western Rural.
AT a recent meeting Of an agricult-
ural society in England the subject of
diseases Of animals was discussed, and
a remedy suggested for worms in the
lungs Of sheep The treatment, brief
Iy,w as to shut the animals affected ina
close room and require them to inhale
the fumes Of sulphur. Calves subject
to this same disease are to be treated
in the same way. The presence OF
worms in the lungs may be known by
the animals having a constant trouble
some cough. But do not carry the fu-
migation to strangulation.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-04-17
SONG OF THE HOUSE BROOM.

I slug the crisp song of the house broom.
So brisk and Of nothing afraid.
The emblem of order and neatness,
In the strong grip of mistress or maid.
For whether to whisk, sweep, or freshen,
Ising and rejoice while at work,
And my honest hone thrust is at rubbish and
dust
wheresoever they rally or lurk.
In drawing room, houdoir and chamber
Tn at home as in kitchen and hall,
Upon doorsill, piazza and stairway
swish, swish" sounds my challenging call.
I'm the tyrant Sloth's Nemesis; swiftly
The chains of neglect | unloose. q
Room, room for the broom, inactivity doom,
Sworn foe to defect and disusel
Over Administer wool and rag carpet
My march | impartialiy take,
While my sister, the plumed feather buster,
Head erect, follows fast in my wake.
Not a corner so dark but | search it,
Not "a Granny TOO deep to explore;
After which, shoulder arms! till the next days
alarms
Call me forth, Thoroughbred as before.
MY queen, lovely woman, impels me,
I'm her slave or defender at need,
As many a foe will bear witness
Whom broomstick hath put TO his speed.
In her grasp, be it dinpied or bony,
I'm the scepter or drudge of her will,
Aud my besom-like course gathers dizziness
or force
AS her housewifely wishes ! fill.
] an the sprite of arrangement
am the vassal of thrift;
To woman, for mans better comfort
am civilization best gift,
While clcanliness-so runs the proyerb-
Is to goodness nearest allied.
Room, room for the broom, amid sunshine
and gloom
The housekeeper's glory and pride.
-Ndthdn D. Crnsr, in n. Y. Sun
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-04-17
0. D." which has become in.

&c. 0. d." which has become In.
corporated into mercantile ~phraseol-
ogy, was invented in Boston a quarter
of a century ago by Henry Damon,
who sold many boots and shoes sub
ject to payment upon delivery. The
express order, collect on delivery"
was then thus abbreviated. - Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-04-17

Nathaniel F, Ferguson, the
w~ealthiest resident at Reading, Pa,
has become insane On account OF an
accident at his mill, whereby six n,ey
we're killed,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03


A shrewd Democratic observer OF
events at Washington said recently:
"There is chance for the Democrats
to get control of the Senate of the
Fiftieth Congress by a coup detat
which is perfectly Legitimate. Last
winter the Republicans in the Senate
were so anxious to have Dakota ad-
mitted as a State that they made over
lures to Senator Voorhees,, whose son
is Delegate from Washington Territory.
The purpose was to win over Demo
cratic opposition 10 Dakota by con
ceding Washington Territorys claim
to admission at the same time. Da-
ko,a is overwhelmingly Republican,
while Washington, it was believed,
could eventually be wrested from the
Democrats. Acting on this belief the
Republican Senate passed bills admit
ting both Dakota and Washington.
The State of Washington would
send two Democratic Senators
here at once. The Senate bills admit
ting both are now on the House cal
euuaT. ~ DttupOioNio AhVNoO WVUib
only follow precedents in taking party
advantage of the situation by passing
the Washington bill in the coming
short session and finding a pretext to
leave the Dakota bill on the calendar.
The Territory which Republican shrewd
ness reokoned on as at least debatable
ground has been carried for the Demo
Gratis and Delegate Voorhees, by an in
creased majority. The machinery nec-
essary for forming the State Govern
meut and electipg the United States
Senators can be put into operation
very soon. BY TIE time the next Con.
gress meets two Democratic Senators
from the State of Washington can be
in the city of Washington ready tc
vote with their party. The Senate
would then stand Democrats 80. Re
publicaus 39-that ia if the wild Rid
dleberger and the unruly Van Wycl
can be kept in the Republican line
which is exceedingly doubtful"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
COURT PROCLAMATION.

"HEREAS, the Hon. WILLIAM ELwELL
w President Judge OF the Court Of oyer and
Terminer and General jail Delivery, Court OF Quar-
ter Sessions OF the Peace and the Court of Common
Pleas and orphans Court In the Goth Judicial Dis
trict, composed OF the counties OF Columbia and
MOntour, and the Hons James Lake and +. L
Shuman, Associate Judges OF Columbia county
have issued their bearing date the 4th day
Of Oct In the gear OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-six, and to me directed for
holding Court OF oyer and Terminer and General
Quarter Sessions OF the Peace, Court of Common
Pleas and orphans Court, In Bloomsbury, In the
county OF Columbia, on the first Monday, being
the 9Th day Of Dec. next to continue for two
weeks.
Notice is hereby given TO the Coroner, to the Jus
tices Of the Peace, and the Constabes of the sal
County Of Columbia that they be then and there In
their proper person at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said 9th day Of Dec. with their records inqui-
sitions and other remembrancest to do those things
which TO their offices appertain to be done. And
those that are bound by recognizance to prosecute
against the prisoners that or may be In the jail
Of the said county OF Columbia be then and there
to prosecute them shall be Just. Jurors are re-
quested to be punctual In their attendance,
agreeably to their notices. Dated at Bloomsbury
(o-) the 4th day Of Nov. in the year OF our
L. s. Lord one thousand eight hundred and
(oC) eighty six, and in the one hundred and
eleventh year OF the Independence OF the United
States OF America.
sherif's once, SAMUEL SMITH,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
Cooper not Eligible.

1t is reported that Gen. Beaver has
decided to appoint Senator Cooper
Secretary Of the Commonwealth. II
he does so, it will be clear violation
Of the constitution.
The Constitution in Section 6 ci
Art. III says; "No Senator or Repre-
sentative shall during the time for
which he shall have been elected, be
appointed TO any civil Office under this
Commonwealth. Senator Cooper was
elected in the fall of 1884 to the Senate
for Delaware county for the full term
of four years beginning in January,
1885, and ending in December, 1889
According 10 the letter of the Consti
tuition, therefore, he is not eligible TO q
civil Office under the Commonwealth
until after the expiration of that term
This view OF the case is sustained by
The opinions Of two Attorneys General
Dimmick aud Cassidy,
Senator Rutan and many other sbls
lawyers coincide in this view, and il i,
likely that If Cooper is appointed the
matter will be legally tested by quo
war; anto.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
The Cities Of Pennsylvania.
DOUBT AS TO THE CoNsTITUTIoNALITY
OF RECENT LEGISLATION.

In view of the Fact that the Supreme
Court has just declared unconstitutional
some of the legislation passed in 1874
affecting third, fourth and fifth class
cities of the State, because il was
special" Legislation and not applicable
to all the cities, but only to such which
chose TO adopt it, and as case has
Just been instituted at Reading to de
clare void and unconstitutional some
of the provisions of the act of 1874, j.
A. Price, of Scranton, President of the
Inter-municipal Convention Of Cities,
which recently met at Reading, has
issued circular letter to all the cities
interested, in which he again calls at
tention to the fact that another meet
ipg of the convention is to be held in
Harrisburg In January to draw up a
municipal code applicable to all the
cities for presentation to the Legisla.
ture for passage, and adds note OF
warning as follows:
'.The indirect effect of the decision
is to cast grave doubt upon the con-
stitutionality of nearly all the legisla
ton which has been passed for cities
of the third, fourth and fifth classes
since the Constitution of 1874. The
terrible confusion which would result
from the wiping out of the Legislation
under which the municipal affairs Of
nearly all our cities have been conduct
ed for years can be imagined. A par
alysis hardly less disastrous is likely tc
result from the knowledge that the ex
erclses of nearly every municipal func
tion is open to question and liable tC
resistance on the most Fundamental
grounds
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
Harmony Between the Knights Of Labor
and Almagamated Association.

PITTsBURG, November 80. = Now
that the differences between theKnights
of Labor and the Miners Almalgated
Association in the coke region have
been settled the men are preparing TO
stand together if strike is ordered.
Master Workman Byrne,of the Knights
of Labor, and Secretary Mullen, OF the
Miners Amalgamated Association, have
issued a joint call for delegate meet
ing of both organizations to be held at
Scottdale next Saturday morning.
Master Workman Byrne, in talking of
the meeting to-day, said:
gall the trouble between the Associ-
alton and the Knights of Labor has
been adjusted and in the future we
shall work together. The meeting on
Saturday is for the purpose of forming
a joint board to combine the action OF
the two organizations This board,
when organized, will move for another
conference with the operators on the
demands already made. / do not wish
to express any opinion as to what will
be done and can only say that the
workers in the coke region will move
together in any demands that may be
agreed upon after due consideration
shall have been given to the question
and all efforts shall have been made to
amicably arrange the matter
Glass workers say that the differ
ences between the window glass manu-
| facturers in the East, North and West
is not understood, although there is a
probability they may lead to trouble.
The Eastern and Northern districts
have a slight advantage over the
Western in the matter of wages. the
entire Eastern ard Northern district
working at ID per cent. less wages
than the Western. The manufacturers
in the latter district have chafed under
this for long time, and in the recen,
convention of the window glass work.
ers submitted communication notify
ing the workmen that next year uni.
form scale of wages must be agreed
upon. AT present the Eastern and
Northern manufacturers are holding
aloof from the syndicate formed recent
| ly by the Westerners, and talk about
forming one themselves in order t.
protect their market from glass made
with natural gas. The trouble is one
of annual recurrence and contest fol
supremacy Of the market is possible
contingency.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
ITEMS.

VIM Rockefeller, of the Standard
Oil Co, is negotiating for the purchase
of Greystone, the late Mr.. Tilden's
home, near Yonkers.
The Northumberland Coal company
is prospecting for coal veins in the
tract north of Mt. Carmel. One or
two valuable seams have been cut, and
if they turn out as expected to or three
mines will be opened next Spring.
Placed side by side, the mills, glass
houses, refneries and blast furnaces of
Pittsburg would cover trac. OF land
half mile wide and fifteen miles long.
The Edgar Thompson works and the
FIVE furnaces connected with it occupy
100 acres of ground, and the six plants
of the firm cover 200 acres. The rolls
used in these mills cover 2 acres, and
in all the mills the rolls would occupy
25 acres. The Carnegie plants employ
81 shifting engines and have about 80
miles of track and sidings.
English society is getting surfeit
of scandal in the divorce proceedings
of Lord Colin Campbell and wife.
Lord Campbell is the brother of the
Marquis of Lorm, son in-law of
Queen Victoria, and the name of the
Prince of Wales and others of the no.
bility are unpleasantly connected with
the case.
Governor Pattison has fixed the day
for the execution of James 7, MoCabe,
the murderer under sentence of death
in the Honesdale Jail, for Jan. Is, 1887.
Some of the clergy are condemning
the new marriage law for financial rea-
sons. Their chief ground Of objection
is that it diminishes the revenue that
heretofore flowed from that source into
the clerical pocket. AT recent meet
ing OF Methodist ministers at Phila-
delphia, Rev. MacLaughlin said that
at least $4,000 had been taken out Of
the State by persons who have slipped
across the border to get married. IT
this is so it is bad for the border
preachers, but what can they do about
litf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
Philadelphia & Reading Finances

The Philadelphia Record of Decem-
Der lst says:
The receivers of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company held
lengthy meeting yesterday after
noon, at which two very important
subjects were considered. The first of
these was the rental of the Schuylkill
Navigation Company and the interest
on the consolidated mortgage bonds.
Both of these are due today, and if
honored would require. cash outlay
by the company of $1,250,O0O. The
receivers decided that the money was
not in hand to meet the interest on the
consolidated mortgage bonds, and that
they would adhere to their determina-
tion not to pay anything that had not
been earned. There is still 100000
due Drexel and Co. upon the purchase
of the coupons Of this mortgage in
June last. The rental of the Schuyl-
kill Navigation Company amounts to
100000. For many years past this
company has been earning about $3.50,
900 toward this rental but the aston
ishing statement was made yesterday
that during the fiscal year ending Nov.
| 80 the canal has not earned S50,000
net profit. The statement was made
yesterday that oil other leased lines of
the company which have not earned
their rental will be dealt with in the
same way, and in cases where the
rental is due, and has not been entire
ly collected, the leased line will receive
certificates of indebtness, which will be
negotiable, and will be duly honored
when the rental has all been collected.
'In addition to the Reading default
upon the Schuylkill Navigation rental
to-day, the former owes the latter be-
tween 100000 and 100000 back
rentals, which, it lie stated, is entirely
unsecured. and there Is no possible way
of collecting it. The officers of the
Schuylkill Navigation Company were
not inclined yesterday to speak upon
the subject of the default, but adhered
to the belief that the company could
be run to better advantage if it were
operated separately from the Reading
system. The general opinion is that
the canal will be taken from the Read
ing, but this will occupy considerable
time, as the equipments of the two
companies have become 80 mixed thai
it will be difficult to indentify the prop
erty of the canal company, which is by
no means in the position to earn money
that it was when rented TO the Read
ing Railroad Company. 1t is alsC
claimed that the railroad company ha,
invariably Disseminated against tn,
canal company.
''lt was stated yesterday afternoon
that the policy of defaulting in pay
ment OF unearned rentals will he pur
sued by the Reading receivers with tn,
Susquehanna Canal company, and tha
they will hereafter confine themselve
to the operation of their railroad. Ef
forts were made yesterday to arrang'
for the funds being advanced to NEE
the interest on the consolidated mort
gage due to-day by persons friendly t.
the Reading Co., but the receiver
would not accede to it, declaring thel
determination to pay nothing that ha'
not been earned"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
Oceans Of Whiskey.

A Louisville dispatch says: The
estimated production of Bourbon whis-
keys for the current year is nearly
double the quantity that can be placed
on the market. The crop for lsS6-'s7
will be 70 and 81 per cent. of last
years production. This will make an
aggregate of l3,500.000 gallons. The
report OF the commissioner of inIernal
revenue shows that for Kentucky,
Pennsylvania and Maryland. which
produces 9s per cent OF the Bourbon
and rye whiskeys, there is already a
surplus amounting to 5000, 900 gallons,
while the consumption for the year re-
ported had fallen off 1000, 700 gallons.
TO continue prices at which profit can
be made and a healthy condition of
business maintained it is urged that
the production must be cut TO T,000,-
900 gallons, the output Of 1884,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
No Appeal From Assessment.

A number of appeals were entered
from the decision of the County Com
missioners sitting as Board of revis-
ion of taxes, among them being num-
Der of corporations owning coal lands
in the lower end of the county, and
DIR. low of Lime Ridge. A large
amount of testimony was taken as to
value of the lands, intending to show
that the valuation was too high, and a
settlement was made by the commiss-
toner's with the coal companies. DR..
Lows case however WAS argued and
submitted to the court, and no opin.
ion has yet been filed. In a similar
case tried IN Scranton, reported in the
Supreme Court Digest p. 1873, plea
was entered by the defendant the city
of Scranton, that the court had no
jurisdiction, on the ground that the
Act of May "a, 1878, under which the
appeal was taken, was local egislation,
and unconstitutional. This was over
ruled and decree entered for the
plaintiff. The case was taken to the
Supreme court, and on October 4th the
Judgment was reversed and appeal
stricken off The decision of the court
is that the Act of 1878 is of limited ap
plication and unconstitutional. The
act provides for appeals from the de
cision of county commissioners &c
only to the owners OF real estate in
counties of less than five hundred
thousand inhabitants, which excludes
Philadelphia, and the exclusion of &
single county from the operation of the
Act makes it local.
This would seem to dispose of all the
appeals remaining open. The law be
ing unconstitutional is therefore void
and the court has no jurisdiction in th'
matter
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-03
The County Commissioners.
A NUMBER OF ACTS TO BE PRESENTED AT
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE ny THE
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.

The memorial committee appointed
by the convention of county commits
sioners lately held in Harrisburg, has
finished its labors.
The committee approved the reso.
lutions which the convention adopted
tor the purpose of securing a uniform
method OF transacting business iu all
the boards of commissioners through
out the state. IL is probable that an
act will De supplemented for the repeal
Of the law allowing to assessors pay
for attending the polls on election day
as assessors. An act will he presented
regulating the election of assessors in
this state providing for an election on
February 3, 1883, and triennially
thereafter, and to make the triennial
assessment on the final year of his
term, The act also provides for the
election of two assistant. assessors to
serve for one year. This will not ap-
ply to cities of the first, second, third
and fourth classes. A recommenda.
ton to equa'ize charge for mileage
legally payable from the county funds
which are made by sheriffs, constables,
jurors, witnesses, return Judges of
elections, viewers, county auditors,
coroners, ETC., was approved. 1t pro-
vided for an allowance of six cents per
mile circular.
The recommendation regarding an
act "to regulate assessments of proper
ty and regulate the burden of taxation
in this commonwealth" was rejected
by the adoption of resolution which
states that it is deemed inexpedient at
this time to suggest legislation provid
ing for the taxation of property not
made taxable for local purposes, for
the reason that it is proposed To make
such changes in the act of 1885 as will
materially affect the local and general
revenues The plan proposed is to
have an act passed to pay one-half OF
all taxes collected on money at interest
carriages, hacks. omnibuses, excess fur.
niture and watches, into the treasury
of the respective counties in which they
are collected for the use of the coun-
| ties.
The committee approved a recon-
mendation for the repeal Of the act fol
the destruction of foxes, hawks, etc.
and giving reward for each one kill
ed which is being taken advantage Of
by some sharpers along some of the
border lines OF the state. 1t also sp
proved section to another act EN-
powering the collectors of state, county
road, borough, special and school tax
es to collect by distraint any of sale
taxes at any place within the county il
which the collection district is situated
A large number of recommendation
which seemed not so important as th'
above at this time were rejected ant
will probably be taken up later. Th'
following committee was appointed t.
draw up the above approvals in suit
able shape for presentation tn the legis
lature Captain Cyrus Straw, Scranton
Captain E. B. Watts, Carlisle: Senate
L. Fl. Watres. Scranton G. B. Price
Erie, and D. G. Henning, Schuylkill.