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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18
Improving Farm Houses.

1t is source of great satisfaction to
notice as we have within the last half
dozen years the Improvement which
has been making in the appearance OF
farm dwellings 1t is being done in
various ways and after various plans.
1t seems that every one, no matter
what the exact measure of his means
may be, is doing something in beauti-
flying his home. 1t makes no differ
ence what is the particular nature of it,
the aim is to add to its attractiveness
and in this effort it has the support and
assistance of the wife and daughters,
whose share in the work is given free
ly and ungrudgingly, and all equally
enjoy the happy result. How much,
for instance, does a neatly fenced in
front yard, filed with flowers of vari.
GUS kinds, with trellises for climbing
vines, add to the general appearance !
Every house should have comforta
bic porch or piazza, which is a protec.
tion against sun and rain, and in sum,
mer evenings, when the entire family
is gathered there, it proves to be the
best room in the house Every dwell
ing, however humble, should also have
little parlor, nicely furnished, though
it may take years to complete it, which
should be opened daily whether used
or not. 1t is the pride of the good
wife and daughters in increasing its
neatness and beauty, as well as in re-
ceiving in it on special occasions their
neighbors and friends. In word, to
increase the attractiveness of ones
home is real labor of love, and it can
be done at such times when other du-
ties are not pressing, while the expense
of it is so trifing AS not to be felt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18
Flying Machine.

The model of the flying machine
with which Mr.. Linield, the Englist
inventor, expects to navigate the air a,
the rate of sixty miles an hour, resem
bles an elongated tricycle. with cigar.
shaped body for the engine, fuel and
navigator. 1t is twenty feet long, fif.
teen feet wide, eight and one-half feet
high and weighs 240 pounds. The
lifting gear consists of two square
frames about three feet deep, contain
ing parallel sails like an open Venetian
blind, and so placed that the air i'm
pinges on their lower surfaces. The
source Of motion is large wheel, with
canvas-covel ed spokes, shaped like the
screw of steam vessel. The rudder
is kite-shaped, with the point at the
extremity. The machine was lately
attached to an engine on the Great
Western Railroad, and when speed
of thirty-five miles was attained it rose
and flew through the air, the total for
ward pull amounting to only twenty
four pounds. Treadles are attached to
the wheels so as to allow gradual
start. For power the inventor is dis
posed to rely more upon high pressure
steam than upon electricity or COM
pressed air.--N. Y. ISib,ne.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18
Watering Window Plants.

The question is frequently asked,
how, often and how much should win
dow plants be watered, and scarcely
any one not even a florist, can tell you
just what you want to know. Some
plants require more water than others,
and in rooms that are kept very warm
more watering is naturally required.
In no pots, however, should the water
be allowed to fill up the saucers, or de-
cay or injury will be sure to ensue.
Just when and how much water must
be applied, will come to be known by
experience. We would ask, who is
more successful in flower raising in
rooms than those who have been follow
ing it for some time The knowledge
comes naturally by witnessing the
sprightliness of the growth of the plant.
When anything is wrong in the atten-
tion bestowed, shown by dropping and
languor, the remedy is not long being
sought for. Hence, experience only
will teach one how to raise window
flowers or plants in the greatest per-
fection, and this mainly depends upon
good rich soil and careful watering, in
a moderately warm room, always re.
membering that it is better to water
too little than too much.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

Home Education.

The following rules are worthy o.
being printed in letters of gold, anc
placed in conspicuous place in every
household .
|. From your children's earliest in
fancy inculcate the necessity of instant
obedience.
2. Unite firmness with gentleness
Let your children understand that you
mean what you say.
3. Never promise them anything un-
loss you are quite sure you can give
what you say.
4. IL you tell a child to do some.
thing show him how do do it, and see
that it is done. ....
s. Always punish child for wilful.
ly disobeying you, but never punish in
anger. ....
@. Never let them perceive that they
vex you, or make you lose your self
command.
7. " they give way to petulence or
ill-temper, wait till they are calm, and
then gently reason with them on the
improperly of their conduct.
8. Remember that little present
punishment, when the occasion requires,
is much more effectual than the
threatening of greater punishment
should the fault be renewed.
9. Never give your children any
thing because they cry for it,
10. On no account allow them to do
at one time what you have forbidden,
under the same circumstances, at auoth.
er.
IL. Teach them that the only sure
and easy way to appear good is to be
good
IL. Accustom them to make their
little recitals with perfect truth.
13. Never allow tale bearing
13. Teach them self-denial, not self
indulgence of an angry and resentful
spirit.
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Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER 1.
~ was taken sick a year ago
with billions fpypr.i.

With bilious fever.'
"My doctor pronounced me cured, but
got sick again, with terrible pains in m,
back aud sides, and got so bad
Could not move
| shrunk
From 22S lbs. to 1901 had been doc
toring for my liver, but II did me no good
did not expect to live more than thre
months. | began TO use Hop Btters. Di
rectly my appetite returned, my pains lef
me, my entire system seemed renewed a,
| If by magic, and after using several bottle;
| l am not only as sound rs a sovereign bu
Bitters owe my life"
Dublin June 9, 'Si. II. FITZPATRICK
CHAPTER II.
.Malden, Mass, Feb, T. 1880. Gentlemen
suffered with attacks OF sick headache"
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years il
the most terrible and excruciating manner
No medicine or doctor could give me re-
lief or cure until | used Hop Btters.
"The first bottle
Nearly cured me )"
The second made me MS well aud strong
as when child.
"And / have been so to this day"
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with serious
kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
Pronounced by Boston's best physi-
clans
"Incurable !"
Seven bottles OF your bitters cured him
and | know of the
Olives Of eight persons"
In my neighborhood that have been saw
ed by your bitters.
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
They almost
Do miracles ?" Mrs.. Z. d. Slack.
How TO Ger SIoK.-Expose yourself day
and night cat too much without exercise
work too hard without rest doctor all the
time take all the vile nostrums advertised,
and then you will want to know hoU 10 qet
wsN, which is answered in three words -
Take Hop Bitters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

A sailor fish, captured in the Indian
Ocean, was thirty feet in length, with
a dorsal fin ten feet high, and, previous
to its capture, the fin, rushing along at
the surface, was taken for the sail of a
boat. The force of the blow that could
be given by this monster was estima-
ted to be equal TO the discharge of a
24-pound howitzer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

A Western man having lost his wife,
sympathetic friend remarked upon
his woe-begone appearance.-"Well, !
guess you would look thin, too,' was
the melancholy frejoinder, "lf you had
to get up before daylight, make the
fires, draw water, split wood, and feed
the cattle before breakfast. l tell you
what it is, if l don't get somebody tc
gil poor, dear, sainted Maria's place,
shall be resting by her side before many
weeks. ...
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

There is sound reason why there
are bones in our meat and stones in
our land. A world where everything
was easy would be nursery for la
bies, but not at all fit place for men.
Celery is not sweet until it has felt a
frost, and men don't come to their per-
fection till disappointment has dropped
half hundred weight or two on their
toes. Who would know good horses
if there were no heavy loads?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

When a young man says his girl is
"worth her weight in gold" be is not
putting very high valuation upon her
unless she is a very heavy girl. At
this rating l20 pounds of girl would
be worth only 100000
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

Ice cream being, of a high tempera-
ture, impairs the teeth and predspos-
es them to decay. Young man cut this
out and show it to your girl, if you
want to save money next summer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

"Is you gwine to get an overcoat
this winter f'asked darkey of com
panion. swell, | dunno how dat's
gwine TO be- was the reply "Ise
done got my eye on a coat, but de fell
lab dat owns it keeps his eye on it
too"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

Lord Colerdge remarks that the in
dependence and prosperity of the mid
die classes is the chief glory of the
United States.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL.

THE voLTNIC BELTCo Marsnall. Mich. wil
send DR.. nYE'S CELERRATED ELEOTRO.vOI
iAlO BELTS and ELECTRiC APPLIANCES on
flicted with Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality and
Kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedyand COM
plete restoration OF health ana manly Wig r. Ad-
dress as abOve.-N. B No risk Incurred "a "a
lays trial is allowed -
Feb. 9th-1yr. r
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To thoroughly realize the colossal
littleness of man one must fgare as a
bridegroom at a church wedding cere-
mOny,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

The books which help you most are
those which make you think most The
hardest way of learning is by easy
reading.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-18

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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Divis.
ion, and Northern Central
Railway.
TIME TABLE,

IiME tAbLEs
In encct Nov. 10Th, 1888 Trains leave sun
bury. N''
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ITO be continued J
A woman,s Words to Mem,

From the San Francisco Truth.
The world is about used up. In times
of former distress there was some far
west,-some California, a,-unusurped land
for the people of desperate fortunes
to fee too,-or at least to long and hope
for but nowhere are no more "Bles-
sed Islands" in the unknown west. We
! have reached the worlds end and
treachery and cunning have found
means to appropriate every spot of earth
where heretofore man might be free.
True, the poor man with his childIen
still has a small chance to pioneer for
incoming monopolies among the fierce
Indians who themselves are driven to
desperation by encroachments and rob-
berries, the profits of which 60 to the
Belknaps Delanos, and their co-partners
in theft-but such chance for life,-is
looking hundred cruel deaths in the
face. Yet, more would bravely dare
the danger, and uncertain foothold, did
they not know that the swift feet of the
spoiler, the pseudo-legalized land mon
opolist is on their track, and that they
are but saving in peril for the idle para
site to reap scatheless.
What then can be done? Why then
driven to the edge of creation there is
nothing left for man but to turn. A
woman tells you so. 1t is but DEATH
and no death so cruel as slow starvation.
1t cannot be worse than fighting the
Apaches for soil to till until it shall haYe
value for the robbers.
Let the dislnherited millions turn
then since they can 60 no farther, and
retake the stolen lands and homes, which
no fraudulent bribed legislation, or even
their own superstitious reverence for
statutes falsely called laws can give
title to.
Turn, question these frauds that have
despoiled you,-know your rights and
dare maintain them.
Trembling cowards,-are you going to
be quietly driven into slave Lens? What
worse can happen to you than, has al
ready happened2 I,
/ Have you not seen your little ones die
of slow hunger before your eyes? Have
you not seen your broken spirited sons
cringe before the task masters2 Your
-wearied peYerty-degraded daugh-
ters-lost, lost. The picture cannot be
worse. You have nothing to lose. Then
down with every traitor law-naker who
DEGREES statutes that rob you, who calls
j his crimes "law," and dares even to call
on you to defend them, to protect him
in his stealings against the indignant
despoiled people.
4 The poor of Europe who have hereto
fore sought shelter and work in our wide
Hand are returning more pauperized than
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We Must Stick to the Old Motto.

Editor Labor Enquirer
Hope on and hope ever; but alas, how
greivo,.s thing it is to look over the
election returns through the length and
breadth of this land of ours, 1t makes
the heart of lover of his race sad to
see the results. We certainly did hope
for better things, after hearing so much
loud-mouthed protestation of disgust at
the corruption of both the old parties.
But the same old, old story is left US to
relate. On election morn there's a few
sweet words from the old snake, in the
grass; the oily politician appears armed
with bundle or two of cigars, few
dollars to buy whisky for "the boys"-
sweet familiar name-and some 81 bills
to get full stomach with on that day,
and all thoughts of the future are BAN
ished or buried in oblivion. But when
the stomach is empty and we are again
begging leave to toll, to be ruthlessIy
turned away by those who are upheld
by our votes, and whom we give power
to crush us : then comes curses loud and
long from the mouth of the poor dupe,
curses on the tricky politician. But the
politician is no more to blame than the
other, for it is evident that he went into
the market openly to be sold to the
highest bidder, or 80 welded to a parti-
sanism that is before true manhood in
the muddled brains of many. There
are many who cannot be gotten out of
the party rut to think and act for them
selves and be men, to take upon them
selves responsibility as becomes men.
But directly by their acts they acknowl-
edge themselves incapable of governing
themselves; wholly untitled for any
capacity save that of a cringing, fawnlng
sycophantic tool to the tyrant capitalist,
who with the intelligence of cunning
doles out to him the few crumbs to keep
the animal machine from actual starva-
ton, because they believe with Bundle,
in "Oliver Twist" that the poor cannot
stand good victuals 1t makes them ar
rogant az unruly. And they must not
in any wa be educated to think they
have any rights but what is allowed
them by the capitalists, and precious
little that will be SO long as the power is
delegated to them by the masses.
Ignorance may be bliss; but at any
rate the people will have to grin and
bear the fruits of their own folly little
longer. B: LoNGRIGG.
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C.l,ferni. w.rk,ax.en.

Il Il. z 4 10
The Labor League Of San Franciscoo
has issued a circular, setting forth the de-
mands of the workingmen' Of the Pacific
coast. The following are some Of the
most important ITEMS
Protection of our. workingmen from
competition with imported cheap con-
tract labor, Chinese labor, and convict
and prison labor.
The reduction of the hours of labor }iof
days work to such standard as will
give all who desire, and are compelled to
labor for support, the chance of ofobtaining
permanent remunerative employment.
The reservation of the public lands
for actual settlers in quantities suitable
for homesteads. s... .tz-. ..-
The enactment of laws prohibiting
European nobility, and foreign capital
lists generally, from acquiring title to any
portion of American soil. + .'.-.
The adoption Of such organic and stat
utory laws as win give to mechanics and
aborers, not only affrst lien on their
work for their full wages, but also the
legal right to collect the said wages with
out any cost to them whatsoever in the
courts or elsewhere.
The enactment of such laws as will
afford a more speedy, effectual and mex
pensive remedy for employees who may
have reasonable claims for damages
against persons or corporations.
The alteration of our codes of civil
procedure 30 that. in case laborer shall
have obtained judgment for wages due,
an appeal from that Judgment for the
purpose Of gaining time, or of taking ad-
vantage of the laborer's necessities and
forcing him to compromise or abandon
his claim, shall have the effect to increase
the Judgment, even to the extent of
doubling, trebling or quadrupling the
same.
The placing of our bureaus Of labor,
statistics, both state and national, in the
hands and under the management of
persons identified with and friendly to
the laboring classes of the country.
The adoption of the principle that the
copyright of all text books should belong
to the people, with the privilege of pub
fishing said books free to all persons
and. asa step in this direction, the adop-
ton of the proposed text book amend
ment to our state constitution.
An economic administration of the
municipal affairs of San Francisco, in
Guiding thorough renovation of our
sewerage system and the early compile
ton of the new city hall.
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ever to their own country, and mayhap
the thought will grow upon them even
there, that to the children of the soil,
the soil belongs. May be that even uh-
der the iron hand Of military power.
they may conclude to reap for them
selves hereafter, that which their toll
has sown.
\ We who now walk almost hopeless on
the earth, our birth-mother, at whose
bosom all have right to food, may live
to see strange sights vet, strange because
heretofore unusual; acts of justice done.
ELIZABETH NJ. DozIER.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-15

the most revolting circumstances that
cling to our present caaal system, Is the
relation between Us, u the well-to-do,
and our domestic serYaats; We and our
servants live together Spder one roof
but are little better than strangers to
each other, in spite of the. good natnre
/ and the good feeling that often exists on
both sides nay, strangers is mild word;
though we are Of the same blood, bound
by the same laws, we live together like
people Of different tribes. Now think
how this works on the Job Of getting
through the ordinary days work Of 3
household, and whether our lives can be
simplifed while such system lasts. To
60 no further, you who are housekeepers
know full well Gas ! myself do, since
| j have learned the useful art of cooking
a dinner) how it would simplify the days
work, If the chief. meals could be eaten
in common; if there bad not got to be
! double meals, one upstairs, another down
stairs. And again, surely we of this edu-
cational century, cannot be ignorant of
what an eduction it would be for th stless
refined members of household to meet
on common easy terms the more refined
once day at least to note the elegant
manners of well-bred ladies, to give and
take in talk with learned and travelled
men, with men of action and imagina-
ton believe me that would beat ele-
mentary education. 80.
Furthermore, this matter cleaYes close
to our subject of Art; for note, as token
of this stupidity ofour sham civilization,
what foolish rabbit warrens our well-to-
do houses are obliged to be: instead of
being planned in the rational ancient
way which was used from the time of
Homerto past the time of Chauce, a big
hall, to-wit, with few chambers tackled
on to it for sleeping or sulking in. No
wonder our houses are cramped and ig-
noble when the lives lived in them are
cramped and ignoble also. ....
Well, and why don't we who have
thought of this, as am sure many of us
have, change this mean and shabby Gus.
tom, simplifying our lives thereby and
educating our friends, to whose toll we
owe so many comforts Why do not
you-and I-set about doing this to-mor-
row?
Because we cannot because our SER
wants wouldn't have it, knowing, as we
know, that both parties would be made
miserable by 1t.
The civilization of the nineteenth cen
tury forbids us to share the refinement
of household among its members!
So you see, if we middle-cass people
belong toa powerful folk, and in good
sooth we do, we are but playing part
played in many a tale of the worlds his
tory we are great but hapless; we are
important, dignifed people, but bored to
death we have bought our power at
price of our liberty and our pleasure.
So say in answer to the question, Can
we put luxury from US and live simple
and decent lives yes, when we are free
from the slavery of Capitalist Commerce
but not before.
ITO he continual
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HaverhfII.
IBy Associated Labor Press. |

by Associated Labor Press.l
HAvERHILL. Nov. 6.-Depression exists
in all industrial cities. Shoe business is
between sales, cotton industry very dull,
printing ditto, machinists inactive, and
everybody hoping that things will be
better after election. d. u.
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-en ficu anu Pooi
nsihed, 80 that in
but most of all
e spectacle is ex-
:, living street by
pr-people of the
p tongue, and at
under the same
. ized and theother
result of the sys-
/ down Art, and
, q sacred religion;
; ready, with the
h is its principal
elk the Roman
iarning, BY taking
and now bids US
fe to destroy the
tn of this stupid
a Claim on behalf
Commerce, which
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-15

We have large line of goods adapted the wants Of the people
Our prices at all times within the reach Of ALL Onr establish
ment well known that to attempt to call the attention of the
public the and varied classes Of goods and novelties
would require space than get in the paper to-day
Before making your purchase in this line you
siderable money An examination Of extensive will be
convincing argument that we alone advertise facts
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FUR HATS:

Six Styles in Black Fur Hats Your Choice Si.50
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An economic administration of the
municipal affairs of San Francisco, in.
Guiding thorough renovation of our
sewerage system and the early compile
ton of the new city hall. .
The Labor enquirer., 1884-11-15
Too much Warm Weather,
Too many Goods on Hand,
Too many Failures, and
Too great Depression
BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS
AT PRICES BELOW ALL COMPETITION.

We call special attention to our Pantaloon Depart
ment; Strictly aIl-wool and well made, at So, co.
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $500.