The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-01
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1t has been ascertained that Mr.. Bradley, who
died In Derry township, Westmoreland county, re-
Gently, was aged III years. The information was
obtained from the parish recorder In Ireland.
majority of the Democratic members OF the
Texas Legislature favor Thurman's nomination to
the presidency. The state will have thirteen
votes In the National Convention, which would
make respectable start for boom.
In Central and Northern Iowa Blaine leads as
presidential candidate, according to expressions
sent TO the Cedar Rapids Republican. He has near
ly double the support of Arthur, who comes next.
Mr.. Blaines old popularity seems to be as great as
ever In the state.
Under Mississippi law woman Is liable to In,
dictment for assault II she stiikes her husband !;
but the man Is not liable for assaulting the wo-
man II he uses switch no logger than his little
finger in doing so. 1t is now proposed to SO amend
the statutes as to give the wife the same immu-
nifty that her husband enjoys
gentleman, said the professor to his medical
students assembled in clinic, 81 have often point
ed out TO you the remarkable tendency TO con-
sumption OF those who play upon wind instru-
ments. In this case now before us we have
well-marked development OF lung disease, and
was not surprised to nnd, on questioning the pa
tlent, that he is a member OF brass band. Now,
sir, continued the professor addressing the con-
sumptlve, "will you please tell the gentleman
what instrument you play on G""I plays the
drum,n said the sick man.
AJapanese correspondent OF the London Dailv
Ne,os having assumed that the Miksdo was unpop-
ular because he received no cheers while passing
through the streets In state on his birthday, ia
panese gentleman writes to explain that cheering
would be regarded there as disorderly. He fur
ther explains that the act of young lady who
wrapped up piece OF cake and put 1t In her sleeve
al the Foreign Ministers reception Is quite "good
form," and Is accepted as an indication OF high
satisfaction which she wishes to enable those at
home TO share.
The scene OF the battle OF Pittsburg Landing wa
visited the other day by q correspondent of the
Cal OF Peoria, Ill. He says that farmers still
gather lead and iron In the eld and that one mer-
chant shipped over 5000 pounds OF old bullets last
year. The other day child found n shell that
exploded after It had been buried for twenty-one
years OF the $500 soldiers whose remains lie In the
cemetery, 1851 were unrecognized Two large iron
cannon serve as columns at the gate Of the GENE
teTy. The grave nearest them Is that OF the
"Drummer Boy OF Shiloh.n Albert Sidney johnson
died under q large tree that stood near by; but OF
the tree there is only the stump remaining and
the spot Is marked by young evergreen.
The telegraph announced on Wednesday that
the "White Lady" has again made her spectral
appearance 10 the sentines before the ate schloss
In Berlin. The White Lady is ghost who has
frequently been seen In different castles and pal
aces belonging 10 the royal family OF Prussia. She
is supposed TO forpode tina death OF some OF the
royal fami " especially one OF the children Her
last appearance was In 1879, Just prior 10 the
death OF Prince Waldemar. soldier on guard at
Old castle was witness OF the apparition and In
his fright fled to the guard-room, where he was
at once arrested for desertng his post. The
legend dates back TO the fifteenth century. Berlin
is excited over the apparition All are talking
about It, and wondering what member OF the
dynasty Is next destined Is die. AS the
Emperor Is very much advanced In years
the people are exercised by an Impression that
his demise Is foretod by this later visitation from
, the "Mhite Lady,