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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12
Things Worth Remembering

Fruit stains may be removed by
freezing.
Save your cold tea it is excellent
for cleaning grained wood.
Mildew may be removed by dipping
the stained parts into buttermlk and
putting them in the sun.
Table mats made of seine twine are
exceedingly durable. They will wash
well, and two sets of them will last al
most life time.
Common wheat -four made into
paste with cold water, applied dry, will
take out grease spots without iejuring
the most delicate fabric.
A strong solution of carbolic acid
and water, poured into holes, kills all
the ants it touches, and the survivors
Immediately take themselves off
If you cut the back legs of your
chair two inches shorter than the front
ones, the fatigue of sitting will be
greatly relieved, and the spine placed
in better position.
Leather chair seats may be revived
by rubbing them with well beaten
white of eggs Leather binding OF
books may also be cleaned by thi'
method. White Roman bindings
should be washed with sof. flannel
saturated in soapsuds.
By adding two parts of cream OF
tarter to Que part of oxalic acid grount
fine and kept dry, in bottle, you viii
find by applying a little of the powde
to rust stains, while the article is wet
that the result is much quicker and bet
ter. Wash out in clear warm water tc
prevent injury to the goods
That cold rain water and soap viii
take out machine grease, where othe
means would not be advisable on &C
count of colors running, etc.
That turpentine in small quantities
may be used in boiling white goods t
a great advantage, as it improves the
color, and the boiling drives off al
odor. Resin in soap is quite another
thing 1t Injuries and discolors some
goods. and shrinks woolens. SoaI
men argue that on account Of the tur
pentine in the resin it assists in tn,
washing 1t is used for n tillor and t(
make the soap hard and cheap. 1t is ;
fraud on the consumer.
That kerosene will soften leathe
belts or boots that have become hare
from use around the wash room Coco
for the harness when hard from rain Of
dampness. Wash with warm water
then grease with good animal oil o.
dressing like the following.
That the government harness ii
as follows One gallon of Neatsfoo
oil, two pounds of Bayberry tallow
two pounds of beef tallow. Put th'
above in pan over moderate fire
When thoroughly dissolved add TIVE
quarts Of castor oil, then while on tn
fire stir in one ounce Of lampblack
Mix well and strain through fin
cloth to remove sediment, let cool, ant
you have as fine dressing for harnes
or leather of any kind as can be had.
That baking soda gives instant re
lief to a burn or scald. Applied ethe
dry or wet to the burned part immedi
ately the sense of relief is magical. |
seems to withdraw the heat and will
it the pain. Keep it in the ironin!
room.
That when acid has been dropped O.
any article of clothing, liquid ammoni
will kill the acid, and then, by apply
ing chloroform, you will restore tn
color in most cases.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12
Oleverly Caught !
THE RICH MANS FEAR OF BURGLARs--
TIE STORY OF AN ELECTRICIAN.


AT the dead of night, Mr.. J. B. An
thory, wholesale grocer of Troy, n.
Y, was awakened by his burglar alarm
annunciator, which told him that his
house had been entered through the
roof scut,le. He hastily dresses, rings
for a policeman, hurries to the up
per story, and hears the burglar in the
servants room, threatening her with
instant death if she made a loud
noise.
He was captured, convict d and SEN
fenced to Sing Sing prison for ten
years.
So said Mr. G. II. W,Nfall, the cleo
trician OF Westfrld, n Y, ~ our re-
porter.
"Do city ra>idc.is scncrally IL. bur
glar alarms 2
"Yes, all fiji class houses are pro
vided with them and | have never had
any dissatisfaction from my customers,
many OF whom are the best known and
wealthiest people of New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, and other large
cities
ado wealthy men have much fear Of
burglars p
GAS a rule, wealthy men do not keep
valuables in their house, and yet they
are not sure that they shall escape bur-
glarious attacks, and they don't feel
secure without 6rst-class burglar
alarm apparatus IN their house. Every
door, window and scuttle is connected
with the annunciator, and 1t is quite
impossible to effect an entrance with
out the fact becoming at once known.
Don't electricians run considerable
risk in handling wires p
"Even the most careful of them
sometimes get shock A few years
ago, while | was descending stairs at
Elmira, n Y, with wire coil in my
hand, | felt as if had received the
entire charge from the battery. Fol
over half hour | suffered the keenest
agony l did not know but what
had been fatally injured, After com
pleting my business circuit, | returned
to Boston, and for eighteen months
did not get over the shock. lost my
appetite all food tasted alike. could
not walk across the common without
resting several times"
"My head whirled, and l reeled like
drunken man. / consulted the best
physicians in a good many large cities
> but none of them seemed to understand
my case. About year ago | was ii
Albany, and physician there stated
, that I would probably not live three
months. But today said Mr.. West
fall, and he Strengthened himself ur
with conscious pride, $50 far as | know
| am in perfect health. weigh l7(
pounds,eat well, sleep well, feel wei land
am well. One of my old physicians gav'
me thorough examination few
weeks ago, and told me that | was ii
perfect condition"
"You are very fortunate man, sir,
remarked the scribe. "to have escaped
instant death after an electrical
shock"
80, it was not electricity that pros
trated me. 1t was uremic convul
sion. For all my physicians told me
was victim of very serious kidne,
disorder. And when they and dozel
widely advertised medicines failed t.
benefit me, warmers safe cure restored
me to perfect health. That prepara
ton is invaluable to every grade of &C
ciety, for it is priceless blessing
''rnere is no need of death from
handling electrical wires if the opera
tors will exercise care In our burgla
alarm attachments there is no possibl
danger from that source"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12
Boarding Stab1e.-

Having recently leased the Ey-
change Hotel Stable, | am now run
mng it as boarding, exchange and
Hotel stable. l can offer owners the
very best accommodation for their
horses. My loose boxes aud single
stalls for boarders are large and in
good condition, my prices reasonable.
l shall always buy good horse when
the price is suitable, and intend to
keep such on hand for sale, either sin
gle drivers or matched pairs. Persons
in distant parts of the country can
send their horses to be prepared for the
market. The drives are good in all di-
rections from my stable door, so that
those coming here with fine horses
needing daily exercise can have the
advantage of the best roads to jog
them upon. The Exchange Hotel Sta
BILE is so situated "a to exclude objec-
tionable persons, who not unfrequent-
ly interfere with sales shall be
pleased to communicate with any gen
tlemen from the country who may be
coming to this place with horses for
sale. BY permission | refer you to w.
r. Tubbs, Proprietor of Exchange Ho-
tel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

Ore containing silver, copper and
other metals in paying Quantities is
said to have been discovered in the
Blue Hill, opposite Northumberland,
Union county, Pa. The mountain is
between 800 and 400 feet running
east and west, Five drifts have been
driven in the sides of it, and vein of
ore struck in each. One shaft has
been sunk from the top to depth OF
forty feet, The first drift Is at the
foot of the mountain. Silver aud cop
per ore was found at the surface, 1t
is driven 100 feet, aud shows the vein
of ore sloping or leading to the Sus-
quehanna River. This ore, under an
alysis, contains $40 60 to the ton aud
20 per cent, copper,--Iron World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

"Cholera!" exclaimed an old Ken
tucky farmer. "Great C@sarl man,
don't tell me that this countryis threat.
eued with cholera again y
"Yes, it's got into France, and may
reach America
''It's terrible" he groaned. "Why,
last year / lost four of the finest hogs
you ever see with the choleral'
'But this is not hog cholerai its Asi-
attic cholera
"Ohl' looking much relieved, 81 was
afraii it was hog cholera"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

A very simple and effective cure for
cinder in the eye is simply one or two
grains Of flaxseed. These may be placed
in the eye without injury or pain to
that delicate organ, and shortly they
begin to swell aud dissolyes a glutin-
ous substance that covers the ball of
the eye, enveloping any substance that
may be in it, The irritation of cutting
the membrane is thus prevented, and
the annoyance may soon be washed
ont
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

Conversation between a tenderfoot
and native of the Lone Star state.
81 don't see how you are able TO
raise any cattle in Texas"
"Why notl"
son account of the Texas fever
"There is one popularity about the
Texas fever that you may not have
heard of ="
"What is that"
"There mas never been a case of it in
Texas"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

James III. Mercer wishes it known
that he guarantees Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets to be the best remedy for in
digestion ever made, they always re.
lieve headache.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

The administration of government,
like a guardianship, ought to be direct
to the good of those who confer, and
not to those who receive the trust.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

The splitting of tree near Redding,
Shasta county, Cal, by lightning, re-
Gently, disclosed in the hollow trunk a
skeleton, Three bullet holes were
found in the skull.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

The cotton seed which is shipped
from the Mississippi Valley to Europe
in crude state comes back to the
South as pure olive OIL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

Buffalo bones, gathered from the
Western plains, to make fertilizers Of,
are said to bring more per cwt. at the
factories than wheat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

Natiye-'Well, how do you like our
town Visitor--'Very nice place.
Just consider there are twenty-five
trains on which one can leave daily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

Jas. II. Mercer distinctly states that
Acker's English Remedy has and does
cure contracted consumption. Ask for
circular. An entirely new medicine
ruaranteed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12
DHILADELPHAAN AND READING ROAD

N
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER
TRAINS.
Nov. IL, 1884
TRAINS LEAVE RUPERT AS FoLLowslsUNDAY
EXCEPTED.
For New York, Philadelphia, Reading Pottsvin
TamaqUa, &C., II, 81 a. NJ
For Catawissa, II 81 a. M. Glib and 900 y. Ii
For Wiiamsport, 6,56 1915 a. 10. ana 20 2. IA
For Lewisburg and Sunbury, 4O6 p. IN.
TRAINS Fok RUPERT LRAvs AS foLLoW,, t5JhpAY
ESCgPreDA
Leavy New York, via. Tamaqua 3 As a.. and
via. Bound Brook Route 1916 u. III.
Leave Philadelphia, {. so n. IN.
Leave Reading, II, 10 a. NJ, rorGsvi!lr, 3. IS y u
ard TaInaqua, 40 p. H.
Leave Catawissa, $50 1870 a. m. ana ava p.
Leave Wnamsport, 9,5Oa.m, 4.05 and $40 Pm.
Leave Sunbury 4.l9p. m.
" Lewisburg 4.43 p. IN.
Passen gers TO and from Phila ielphia go throuh
without change Of cars.
j. e. WOOTgEN,
General Manager
G. G. HANCOCK,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Jan, 0, lSsl-ti
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

The first persons in the world to
protest against the negro slavery in
America were the English colonists at
Germantown as early as 1858.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

Ask James H. Mercer about Ackcrs
Blood Elixir, the only preparation
guaranteed to cleanse the blood and
remove all chronic diseases.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12

JAS. II. NJ rcar states ti"t hodges.
ton prepares ever, one for dl'e' bur
guarantees Ackcr's Dyspepsia TAbI' =
To- cure all forms of indigestion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-12
A Circus Elephant in O Rage,

Coles hug el,phaot Sampson sev.
er, d his chains at II uley, Idaho. AID
started to pulvelize his keeper, who
made a hasty retreat "A cage of lions
stood in the way of the infuriated ami
NAL which he picked up and hurled to
one side, killing two horses. The cir
Gus people called on the crowd TO
shoot the monster. aud lively firing
began, but without apprccable effect.
Finally party If men succ' edcd III
ropiug the bea., aud he was qmctod.
Thir,, bullet hols were found IN his
hide The damage done by him
amounted to $4,000
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31
T. & P. RAILROAD.
TEXAS Azp PACIFIC
RAILWAY.

THE
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daily between St. Louis and Dallas
Fort Worth, Ell Paso and San fran
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TRAINS Ell PASO to ST. LOUIS
Fast Time, First Glass Equip
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To- See that your tickets read VIE
Texas and Pacific Railway. 70
Maps, Time Tables, Tickets, kate
and all required information, ca
on or address any of the Iickts
Agents, or
H. P. HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston. ae1ae'
B. w. MCCULLOUGH,
Assistant General Passenger Agehs'
Marshall, Texas.
II. G.. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Passenger Agt.. St. Louis, MO-
II. M. HOXIE,
Third Vice. President, st. Louis
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31
LoGAN's LETTER.

ceptance from Blaine before we
were afflicted with that conglome-
ration of revamped nonsense en-
braced in that of the Republican
nominee fol the Vice Presidency
The only parallel existing between
the two is found in the windy YER
bosity of each. Each seemed to
have adopted the maxim of Tally
rand, wherein he proclaimed swords
were invented to conceal ideas"
These two special specimens of Re-
publican rhetoric are as remarkable
for their profuseness of the former
as the paucity of the latter, while
that of Blaine. consumate and fin
ished after it's fashion. Logan's,
though but a little briefer, is but a
compound of stupidity. Blaine had
the modesty or good sense to alb
iure the point on which Logan
chiefly bases his. hopes of success.
Each dwelkon issues past, with alb
solutely nothing new or desirable
in the prospective. But Blaine is
evidently the best tactician dis
plays more regard for truth than
did his stultified colleague on the
Republican ticket. In some of the
Independent journals it is facetious-
ly dubbed as 'Logan's Great Let
ter" most evidently in derision, as
we will presently show. We would
not infict on our readers any spe-
cial or detailed review thereof
"such game would not pay for the
candle"-but content ourselves by
calling attention to but one point,
which he calls "equal rights of cit
izenship." Under that head he
waves the bloody shirt to his
hearts content, however much to
the disgust Of his readers. To IA
thom Mr.. Logan Alright it should be
borne in mind that at the outset of
his political career he was most
{ blatant Democrat; that from the
position he then occupied, i. G. that
of the most intense Abolition hatel
actually a hunter of fugitive
slaves to restore them to their mas,
ters, he now plays the roll of the
most devoted negro worshipper
Such is his hatred of everything
Southern displayed on all occasions
and especially in this letter, SC
warped his judgment, SO absolutely
:. blind to facts, that he descends tt
absolute falsehood in his effort tt
fire the Northern heart ON the sub
iect of the iniquities, as he styles it
0, constantly practiced towards TIN
L freedmen by Southern whites, thu
9 striving to keep alive those Ion!
:, since smouldering embers and ami
o mosities engendered by the lat
e war, but now happily become eS
O tinct in the bosoms of all except tn
few of which Mr.. Logan is
shameless example and exponent
As this bloody shirt doctrine seem
> to be the only hook left on whic
= to hang a hope, he is destined 500
to find it but rope of sand. II
has allowed ambition to warp an
! runaway with his judgment; he
emphatically of that class of dem'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

THERE is a customers store in
Philadelphia which has added a
new feature to its business. 1t now
furnishes ready-made funeral outfits
for funerals at a moments notice.
The proprietor says this funeral
outfit branch Of his trade is grow.
ing daily.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

BALTIMORE is tickled to think
that there is greater depth Of water
in her harbor approaches than New
York's or Philadelphia's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

"A CANVASS of Company D of
the Boston Cadets showed the fol-
lowing: Republicans, 10; Demo-
Gratis, 10; Independents, 6; total,
"a. Presidential preferences, Cleve-
land 33; Blaine l..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

-ToMAHAwK punch is Lon
don mixture of champagne, green
tea and curaco. As it's name would
imply it goes straight to the, head.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

cago platform with a superauity Of
words and a paucity of knowledge
that makes even the original reso-
lutions respectable, and Blaine's
chapter of history resplendant by
comparison" etc. Again: "It is a
sort of rambling commentary on
the platform, utterly confused and
contradictory and hopelessly illogi-
cal, and it seems adapted to the IN
tellectual development of the per-
iod when Logan was a member OF
the Illinois Legislature from
Egypt" We cannot quote further,
but from the extracts given it may
be judged of the contemplate estl-
mate in which it is held by those SO
capable of judging.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

The State of Morelos, Mexi-
leo, contributes $4,000 toward the
Worlds Exposition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

Mn j. R: Mclean, of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, has contributed
$4,000 from his private purse to
the Democratic campaign fund in
Ohio.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

NINE hundred and sixty-one
of the 1900 inhabitant of village
of Saxony were attacked with trich-
inosis after eating the flesh of dis
eased pigs. Fifty-seven of them
died.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

THE other day in London two
men who sold a painted sparrow for
canary were sentenced to three
months imprisonment at hard labor,
and Just afterward two women who
had beaten and half-starvod three
little children were sentenced to
me weeks Imprisonment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

THE Tribune of New York, ,ad-
mits that Blaine is tattooed man,
but adds, $50 was Abraham Lin
coin" The Tribune is undoubtedly
prepared to produce letters from
Lincoln asking to be let into a
subsidized corporation on the ground
floor, with the touching appeal:
~ am confident that | will not be
dead head in the enterprise. y
St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

MAINE opens the fall elections
on Sept. eth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

III is a splendid indication ola
healthy public sentiment in the u
nanimity with which the Hon. N. G.
Blanchard is being supported for re-
election to Congress from the Forth
Congressional District. 1t is also
a deserved compliment to the faith
fnl discharge Of his duties, He
has proven himself to be an able,
Jealous, energetic and capable rep
resentative. He will undoubtedly
be unanimously nominated and
overwhelmingly elected Demo
cratic Review.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

FOB PRINTING NEATLY Elk
q ecuted at this Office. Get our
terms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

The New Orleans City Item is
in earnest when it says: eff there
were to be as many executions in
this city as there are murderers who
deserve The rope, some of our news
papers would be compelled to en-
large themselves or materially cur
tail the 'sfull account" of the miser-
able scenes. After the commission
of crime, the next misfortune is a
too minute detail of its attending
circumstances"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

Ben Butler always has a sin
gle eye on the main change, and is
believed to be holding off from
allegiance to get a bid. A Wash
ington paper states that were Gov.
Cleveland to signify :, at this time
his willingness (if elected) to make
Butler member Of his Cabinet,
and to let him dispense the New
England patronage, the Governor
would have the hearty support OF
the Massachusetts statesman inside
of fifteen minutes. Judging by his
record, Gov. Cleveland is the last
man that would make such a bar
gain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-07-31

GLORIOUS VICTORY, IS TO f..
The Shreveport nine have met the
celebrated Dallas nine on their own
grounds and have scored a victory
so complete as to surprise the most
sanguine and enthusiastic Of their
numerous admirers. Interpolation
of the Dallas Browns, acquired in
many close contests, is very high.
Indeed they are considered the best
ball players in the south, and their
pitcher, Crawford, is so powerful
that very few men could hold his
balls. The victory Of the Shreve-
port nine is glorious indeed. All
honor to our boys who have done
up the Dallas Browns by a score of
Is to Yes, friends, "done' EN- up"
brown Shreveport Times.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-01-10

Which n efFecf fliacriminatea aoainet
him ~ favor ~ Ms rext-sIoor nei0b.
bor II ~ were Z nrotectioniat II
th6orv IL would havp ~ riuht -
complain ria fact that III riva, II
business Il nrnteeted aoainsf ia
comnetition Would IL ~ excuse for
a. the verv lo0ic a. his doctr,ne one
Slate haa Ii much r;uht IL ask nro.
tection aoeinst smother state one
ind;vidnei aca;nst another ;nd;vid.
uaI "a one nation Inns AGAINST the
world
Rnt a II Il necessary that i nor.
ton 81 the national revenue be raised
tbronob tina tariff Il Il alao nacaeaa