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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
Better Mothers.

The great demand of the age, is better
educated females-educated in all re-
spects, their whole capabilities brought
into activity, since the health, vigor,
mental and moral power of the next
generation at least will depend on their
condition more than all other influen-
ces combined-"each after its kind"
The sickly mother will rear sickly
child, though that feebleness may not
at first be manifest. The peevish moth
er-so during the most important period
of her early life-will produce peevish-
ness in her offspring. The groveling,
low, sensual, Incorporate, and vicious
becomes just TO that extent the mother
of such children, as the future will de-
monstrate. If these are facta, there
fore, it is a matter of vital i'r, ortance
that our girls should be thoroughly
educated to become wives and mothers
not 80 much because that is the highest
position, as because the woman wishes
to be wife and mother from the very
aspirations of her nature. If she is to
become a mother of the race, it is her
right and the duty which society owes
her, to have every possible facility to
become the highest type of such a
nother-healthy and wise.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
The Three Mr.. E. D. Jones.

There are three gentlemen engaged
in the pursuit of wealth on Wall street
who each glory in the singular and un.
unusual appelation of Jones. Ons is
E. ID. Jones, who is wel-to-do gen
tleman, another is K. ID. Jones' poor
man, and the third is 4. ID. Jones, q
rich man. Their offices are all in ad-
joining buildings and the result is that
life is made miserable for them. Jones,
the rich man, receives by mail all of
the duns, and other unwelcome COM
mupications intended for Jones, the
poor man, while Jones, the poor man,
is afflicted with the receipts; checks
and other valuable documents intend.
ed for Jones, the rich man. Jones, the
well-to-do man, is not in any danger of
becoming very wealthy, for it takes all
his time running from Jones, the poor
man, to Jones, the rich man, inquiring
for his mail. This, of course, is very
provoking, and it is understood that at
the coming session of the Legislsture
each will make application to have his
name changed. 1t would be singular
if each pitched on the name of
Brown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
Window Gardening.

In preparing window to hold
plants, II the room is so arranged that
1t can be we'll aired by another window
or another door, be sure to stop up ev-
cry crevice 10 the castings, so that cold
air cannot chill the plants. Black cot
to1 wadding is an excellent tl.ing to
press into the sides of the windows of
old houses which have not been made
air-tight. Pull it off or cut it in small
strips, and tuck it in with broad blad-
ed casc-knife. Put it, also, between
the upper and lower sashes, and at the
top and bottom of the window. Then
cut some thin oil-cloth, such as is used
for tables, into pieces that will fit the
lower shelf of the window. If it is too
narrow, have board covered with oil
cloth fitted into it by a carpenter; also,
one at the middle of the window or
purchase black walnut shelf, and at
taoh it to the sides of the easement
across the middle and at the bottom.
Thus prepared you can winter from
thirty-five to forty-6ve plants at one
window and do away with plant
stand entirely, while the plants will
thrive very much better for being 80
near to the glass, and having the bene-
tit of all the sunshine.
A broad shelf can be fastened into
the lower part of the window with
support on hinge to fasten it into the
mop-board, and long strip of oil
cloth can be laid underneath it. to
protect ~ carpet from drippings of
water - u quire as much fresh
air as o. l'c', and they never can
thrive 1T cl So, furnace, or stove-heatpd
apartments, u !, - they are thoroughly
aired every morning after the oh illness
of the air is somewhat lessened Yet,
care must be taken not to let the cold
draft strike fully upon them. An up
per sash dropped o" The same side of
the room as the window garden will
give them a change of temperature.
An excellent sprinkler has been in
vented for house plants, but little
dust-broom dipped into pail of warm
water will also improvise summer
shower. BY all means place a saucer
u1der each pot of flowers. 1t is as
needful for the plant as is the saucer
to your coffe cup. And when the air
Is very icy on winters morning, a
small quantity of boiling hot water
poured into the saucers will be as re-
freshing to the plans as your beverage
of coffee or tea is to ourself. But do
not keep the saucers filled with water
all the time if any remains in them
for more than an hour after watering,
it should be poured ont. Always give
water to plants which is quite warm to
the hand, cold water being very de
pressing to plant growth in winter
while warm water is as reviving to
them.-Amerjcdn Garden.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
Not all Gone.

General Longstreet, of the Confeder-
ate army, tells this story:
"In the battle of Chicamauga where
| aided in the defeat of II pseucrans,
General Benning, one Of the bravest of
the Southern Generals, came charging
up to me in great agitation. He was
on an artillery horse. His hat was gone
and he was much disordered
"General, said he, my brigade is ut
terly destroyed.
g is that so p asked quietly,
yes, sir gone all to pieces.
utterly destroyed, you say
"His heart was nearly breaking. |
approached him and said quietly
"Don't you think you could find
one man, General 2
"'One man SAID he in astonishment.
Il suppose I could. What do you want
with him I?
$50 and get him., said ying my
hand quietly on his arm, and bring
him here. Then you and | and he will
charge together. This is sacred, Gen
eral, and we may as well die here as
anywhere
"He looked curiously for moment,
then laughed, and then galloped off in
flash, and shortly after was leading a
new command gathered somewhere, and
went into the fight again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
Protecting Manures.

There ia some difference of opinion
as to protecting manurcs against rain,
wind and the exhaustihg effects of the
sun. Doubtless all these have an in
furious influence upon the manure heap.
and it is certainly true that without any
moisture at all from rain, it will not be
improved. However this may be, we
are very certain that unlimited expos
ure to the weather will prove highly
injurious to the quality of the manure
A leading farmer told us some time ago
that he regarded the complete expos
ure of the manure heap through the
winter and until it can be used in the
spring, to damage it fifty per cent. In
other words, one load of well protected
manure is worth two of the exposed.
This seems almost incredible, Eltit may
not be far ffom the truth.
There is no question that a subject
which so vitally concerns the farmer as
this one of manure, and causes him to
give so much attention to it, pos
sesses great merit. His straw is not
to be sold because il is to be
converted into manure. Stock is fed
through the winter for the express pur-
pose of accommodating manure. Articles
Tat scarcely pay to send to the city
are nevertheless hauled there ia order
that manure may be brought back as a re-
turn load and yet the whole of the
manure gathered is frequently all the
season exposed to the sun, wind and
rain until it is greatly diminished in
value--one.half according to the opin-
ion of our agricultural informant. The
trouble is, that lew really believe that
exposed manure under goes this serious
loss. Hence in arranging farm build
ings-ani we know how many thaC
are so arranged-it will pay well TO
look almost as much TO the prpserva-
ton Of the manure as Of TIE hay or
grass aud those whose buildings have
no provision for this purpose, cannot
spend twenty five or fifty dollars better
than in putting up shed under which
the mature heap may be protected
against these adverse inhieuces.-G Ger
manto,on Telegraph
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
Salt with Nuts.

One time; while enjoying a visit
from an Englishman, hickory nuts were
served in the evening, when an English
friend called for salt, stating that he
knew case of woman who was tax
en- violently i'll by eating heartily of
nuts in the evening. The celebrated
DR.. Abernethv was sent for, but it was
after he had become too fond of his
cups, and he was not in a condition to
go. He muttered, "Salt /! salt /" Of
which no notice was taken. Next
morning he went to the place, and she
was corpse. He said that had they
given her salt it would have relieved
her, aud if they would allow him to
make an examination he would con-
vince them On opening the stomach,
the nuts were found In mass. He
sprinkled salt on this, and it immedi
ately dissolved | have known of a
sudden death myself which appears to
have been the eff ct of the same cause.
l generally eat salt with nuts, and con
slider it improved them Germantown
Telegraph.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
The Press
THE FoREMosTREPUpL1cA NEWSPAPER
FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR, 1884.
Weekly Press, 500 Year.
Daily Press, -96.OO Year,

Tic coming year will be notable. Congress,
divided between q Republican Senate and a
Democratic House, will lie busy President
Ea&ng. The great battle OF Protection against
Free II. 10 viii agitate the Capitol and the
country. The Presidential campaign will be the
hardest fought and most exciting political
struggle fer quarter of century Europe, in
the opinion of the best informed trembles on the
eve OF Il great war.
With such an outlook live newspaper which
prints all the news and tells the whole truth about
II Is more t.an ever Il necessity. Such o news
paper ii THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS. Telegraph
wires in its own Office place it in instantaneous
communication with corps of over Il We hundred
news gathcrers distributed all over the civilized
world. Tle special daily cable service which it
shares with the New York Herald covers every
pGaso of activity in European life. No paper
e@cels 1t in all the elements which go to make up
broad, ful complete journal.
Besides being n complete newspaper, THE
WEEKLY PRESS has several special features
winch put 1T at the top. The AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT, enriched by constant contrbu-
t1ons from tho foremost writers in various
branches, gives the prac; u things that people
want TO know on tao iarm aud in tho garden. The
HELPING HAND Foa WOMEN or Home Depart.
ment, edited by Mrs. Kate Upson Clark, is full
ofinformation, hints and happy thoughts for every
wife, mother and head of a household
A great feature of the couing year will be the
highly valuable letters of JOSEPH ID. WEEKS on
Wages of W orhing-nen, the general conditions of
Labor and the Cost of Living in Europe as COM
pared with America. Mr.. Weeks, who had charge
of this subject for the Census of 1880 has made it
life study, and has been abroad this year con-
Quoting q special investigation. His letters will
give the facts as to earnings In all the various
Industries, the purchasing power of wages, strikes,
trades'unionism, arbitration, etc.
TIC WEEKLY PRESS is full of choice home read
ing with puzzles and other matter for the little
folks, stories and pastimes for adults and children
fashion notes, recipes, gleaniugs from current
literature, careful summary of domestic and
foreign news, and an earnest discussion Of the
great questions of the day.
Sample copies mailed free.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
A Bloodourdling Story.
nov TUssA TREATS THE NIIiIfIsT PRIs-
oNERs-AN APPEAL ro THE CIvI-
LIKED WORLD.


The Paris correspondent to the Lon
don Times forwarded a second letter,
which was written in blood by a Nibi
list confined in the Traubetskoi bastian,
at st. Petersburg. 1t describes the
narrowing treatment received by the
prisoners, and says their food is often
mouldy and sometimes putrid that
dysentery and scurvy are prevalent,
and that the doctor is afraid to touch
the patients. Few medicines are pre-
scribed, and when ordered they are
generally countermanded. Tie priso.
ners rot away and inhale the odors Of
dead bodies before lif' is extinct. The
number who go mai IN consequences of
their sufferings is daily increasing.
Madmen are strapped down and whip
ped with the knot by the keepers.
Fierce yells resound throughout the
night. Many prisoners have commit
ted suicide 1t il said that one woman
was assaulted and then poisoned, but
no inquiries into the affair were in.,-
tuied by the authorities. Rats are the
worst enemies of the prisoners. A
woman with babe was Obliged to be
constantly on the watch and to fight
night and d,y to prevent the
rats from devouring the child. The
use OF combs aud soap is forbidden,
and ;he prisoners, especially the wo-
men, whose hair is allowed to grow,
are literally devoured by lice. The
jailors are only kind to those having
money. Prisoners who refuse to re
ply to questions are tortured, aud cases
of violation of women are frequent.
The writer especially appeals to the
civilized world in behalf of the women
in the prison, whose situation is far
worse than that of the men. The Times
says these allegations demand serious
investigation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04
Why Plain Girls Marry,

A worldly wise woman was asked on
one occasion why plain girls often get
married sooner than handsome ones ;
to which she replied, that it was owing
mainly to the tact of the plain girls,
and the vanity and want of tact on the
part of men. "How do you make that
ont ?"askel gentleman. '1n this way" "
answered the lady. "The plain girls
fiatter the men, and SO please their van
ity while the handsome ones wait to
be tlattered by the men, who find the
task irksome after a while" The ma
jority of men love to talk about them
selves. You remember the story told
of another society woman "When l
want man to prolong his call, she
said, Il talk to him Of himself when
l wish him to go l talk of myself. The
plan never fails" There are some men,
however, who sacrifice personal ego
tism i'll order to conquer women. Here
is case in point. When Sheridan
first met his second wife, who was then
a Miss Ogle, years of dissipation had
sadly distigured his once handsome
features, and only his brilliant eyes
were left to redeem nose and cheek
too purple in hue tor beauty. "What
fright y exclaimed Miss Ogle, loud
enough for him to hear. Instead of
being annoyed by the remark. Sheridan
at once engaged her in conversation,
put forth all his powers of facination,
and resolved to make her not only re-
verse her opinion, but actually fall in
love with him. AT their second meet
ing, she thought him ugly, but certain
ly facinating. A week or two after.
ward, he had so far succeeded in his
design that she declared that she could
not live without him Her father re-
fused his consent unless Sheridan could
settle fifteen thousand pounds upon
her and, in his usual miraculous way,
he found the money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

Astrologists say that Mary Ander-
sons beauty is due to the fact that
Jupiter, Venus and the earth were in
60 junction at her birth. An opinion
r. geAer lily pr ais hat rhr,e plan
Is had retired from the conjunction
business when Genera. Butler and DIR,
Mary Walker were born.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

The immortal 500 continue to turn
mp in new and sensational position
The latest exploit is by Tenness, e
man, S, o, Brandon by name, who has
just been arrested in Nashville, charg
ed with the theft of two horses, four
mules and two wagons from farmer
in neiphh"uug county. This is a
new XII = - culsion even for this
order ol ~ e. 90 that il attacks private
property, their efforts being generally
directed to such portions of the surplus
as have taken the form Of govern menl
property
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

If your wife fai Is, d. Mt spoil her
dress by dashiug a pitcner of water
over her, Lou ly kiss the back of your
hand. She will imm 'diately revive and
want 20 know whom yea were kissing
DO not tell, and she will Lot FAINT any
moie.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

nhha week at home. $500 outfit free. ray alb
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sons OF either sex, young or Old, can make
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certainty, write for particulars to H. HALLETT &
Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec 21-1y
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

A young man violently in love with
pretty seamstress, being asked what
business he was in, sighed deeply and
said 81 am developing a sewing ma
chine attachment"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

A New York man has asked for
divorce because a mustache is sprJpt-
ing on his wife's lip. AS rule it makes
man mad to have any mustache on his
wife's lip but his own.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

bhg NfOr the working class. Send 10 cents for
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-04

Oscar Wilde, has received many
thanks tom Maiy A erson for writ
inc PLAY for her ney reach him
in this shape; "Decined with many
thanks
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AN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY PA
If and ".


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YEIM SUM-
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