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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-03

ly that had been merely sent for out
of curiosity. But the handsome little
carpet that | afterward received as a
fee reconciled me to the experience,
and caused me to remember that it is
not in Persia alone that ladies summon
doctor simply because they are bor-
i
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-03

In the West Albany shops, Superin-
tendent Buchanan, of motive power,
and his men have devised a smoke-con-
suming locomotive attachment, which
is being tested on No, 23S, one of the
engines drawing the "hyer' from Al
bany to Syracuse, 1t is simply an ar
rangement whereby four one sixteenth
of an inch jets of steam are forced into
the fire-box from opposite ends above
the Goals. This device causes the
smoke TO burn and also creates addi :
tional heat. Three tons of coal are
saved on each trip to Syracuse aud re-
turn by using the consumer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-03

The United States has $4,000 dent
lists, who use ton of gold and five
tons of other metals and make 4,000,-
900 artificial teeth annually. Only one
American in eighty is found to have
perfect teeth, aud one-third of the pop
ulation make more or less of the arti-
fetal product.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-03
Taken for an Alligator.

Captain Paul Boyton has opened au
aquatic museum in New York. He
should secure an old fellow whom he
encountered during his float down the
Arkansaw river Just before reaching
Red Bluff, a native who had never
heard of the captain, saw him float
ing.
"Ef that amt a alligator said he,
Sim fish
Springing into boat, he rowed out
to investigate. When within speaking
distance, the captain, who was afraid
of being shot, raised up, and called
"Halloa y
"Wall, l do declare" exclaimed
the old fellow, ceasing to row, and
gazing at the captain, who in his rub
Der suit, looked like some terrible mon
ster.
II have heard O. heap O. things an
have seed few, but you air the fust
talkin' alligator that | ever seed.
The captain to humor the fellow,
and not knowing that his words would
SuloICC COuNlCllOll, Itpllcu
"Yes, don't many of us talk, but l
got the hang of it somehow"
"Wall, l do declare said the old
fellow, slowly rowing down the stream,
"You mustve larnt it from the Yam
KEGS"
"Yes."
"How'd they do it p
"Split my tongue"
sits pity they hadn't split your
head open, fur you'll cause
trouble enough, turned loose in this
river. Come out on the flank an let
me get good look at you. I'd like
fnr my wife to see you, fur she thinks
that I'm the ugli'st thing next to a
catfish, but blamed if you don't lay
over me. Whar you goin', any how -
"Going back down TO the Mississip-
pi."
"Whar you been p
"Been up to Fort Smith; went up
after a school of bass
"Wall, if you amt peculiar fel-
low"
SAY, II l come out may l stay all
night with yon p
"Yes, go little furder down thar
an yer ken git in the bayou an sleep
thar, but mind, if l ketch you on my
trot-line you're gone up, talk or no
talk. Good bye; never seed the like o
you befo' and hope never to agln,
and taking final look, he mused :
MY Lawd, but he's a oDery cuss,-
1rkansdc Traveller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-03

The oldest volunteer military body
which English annals record is the
Honorable Artillery company of Lon
don. Its origin dates back to the reign
of William III, when it bore the title of
the company of st. George and was
composed of citizens who formed them
selves into an armed association for
the preservation of public order. In
1858, when the Spanish Armada made
the actual attempt to invade the coun-
try, they raised force of 10000 men.
This was probably the earliest date a,
which volunteers were raised
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-03

G. n. CRITTENTOY, N Y, General Agent.
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A. W. Brown, MD, Of Providence,
II. l., says: ~ have used HuNT's
kidney and Liverl REMEDY in my
practice for the past sixteen years.
and cheorfully recommend 1t as
being a safe and reliable remedy"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-04-03

Another prominent doctor Of
Providence says that II am FIRE.
4uently urged TO use other prepara.
tions assubstitutes for HUNT's kid.
ney and Liverl REMEDY. find on
trying them that they are worthless
In COmDorison IN II "
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08

common to al the scions of the house Of
Hepsver,,a mixture of frsnkness, good Ds
ture. and solidity, bending English and
German characteristics with relentless hde,-
ity
be est Even the last "ewe lamb" of the
Queen, the faithful companion of her etern-
al walks, the uDrepining Younger daughter,
who has never left her side but once when
uomiDally rheumssism, but presu nahly
hopeless ennui, drove her to the salubrioUs
but mild recreation of AK Ia Bainsl, WEEDS
with one of these princi piculas whose only
mission in the eEder OF created BE-
ings is to mate with the daughter
of the royal hoDse OF England.
These serene consorts, when taking their
marriage vows, not only assume the heavy
burden of matrimony with one who, by birth
and law, never ceases 70 De Princess Royal
OF Great Britain. bat they abdicste il not a
sovereignty they never possessed, at least al
liberty of will and power of action.
Some, like Prince Teck, the handsomest
man o. his day, sink promptly into utter
inslgnificsnce snd contented servitaee. aud,
manege in middle age TO lare their wives
to the cheaper freedom of life IN Continental
cities.
Others, like Prince Christian, after the
wedding ceremony is over, are never heard
of again in any shape, form or association.
One, like the Marquis OF Lorns, seeks in lit
| erary pursuits, and even in temporary exile.
solace from the singular degradation Of
being bis wife's subject and unable to rise to
the manlier position of husband.
Ii is not yet certain what attitude Prince
Battenburg will take at the English court,
now that he has sworn away his independ-
ence IN consenting &c tack his welded life
10 the Queens apron strings and abb nred the
heavenly birthright of making home for
/ his bride. One would have thought that
what Princess Beatrice would have sought
above all III mstrimcny would be deliver
ance from the Ihraldom in which she had
lived for twenty eight years; bat the iron
will OF her mother has decreed other wise.
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Paris Le,ter.I


The Recolections Of the Siege Of Paris 4"
by the Comte d Herrisson, gives a terrible
picture OF the Empress Eugenie in the last
hours OF TIE Empire. Her courage had
broken down under the military reverses
and the honrly dread OF an instruction,
and she had saturated herself with choral.
She fell into state of somnambalism. and
Der eyes took q fixed, staring expression.
She neither saw what was passing around
her nor understood what was said to her.
Then she had TO drink coffee to clear her
head. She left the TQileries in such hurry
that she had not time to carry away with
her small travelling bag filed with under
clothing which she had packed the night
before, and all she had was little retcule
large enough for her purse, pocketbook and
a few handkerohiefs. She had a cold and
wept bitterly on the journey. When she
wanted a change ~ hsndkerchiefs Dr. Evans
bad to wash the soiled ones in a stream by
the way and dry them from the carriage
window. When her wardrobes were exam
med the furs for autumn and night wear
alone were valued at $4,000. There were
fifty parasols in her bedroom, every one
chef d'auvre. There was q separate room
for shoes, another for hats and bonnets, aud
so on; and there were several lay sfigures,
exactly her size, stuffed with bran, which
were dressed every day xperimentally in
the various costumes she intended to wear.
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Women who betest Marriage.


Men marry the Iattle-orains of society
They choose the pretty, good-for nothing
girls for that is the kind they like; they run
atrer and marry the iveliest girl at q picnic
or ball, though she may be holy terror
st home; they rush after the belle and the
beiress. though she may De selfish and
spoiled, silly; they pass by the Jewels and
take the snide," TOR that is all they know,
aud then, like Adam, they blame the fruits
of their own folly on the woman. Twas
ever thus But brethren-we wish to break
it 10 yon geDtly-tbere are women right
here at home who have their own money to
spend as they please, who have their own
pleasant homes and congenial occupations
who can, il the fancy seizes them, pack their
trunks and take q jaunt to New Orleans
slip off to Washington for few weeks, take
in the cream Of New York or the balmy airs
OF Florida; in short, have a royal time In
any way they choose, no call no man mas
ter, and who 'wouldn't marry the best ma 4
that ever stepped in shoe leather" This will
be shock to you, beloved brethren, bat 1t Is
none the less true. Women find pleasure
and comfort and happiness outside of mat
rir oDy. lt is not fsftering to men, bat
there is growing dissemination to marria ,e
among women. They are growing more
critical as to the measure OF a man. lie
will have to come up to nobler, higosr
standard, or, in the poetical psrlance OF the
cay, he will get left "
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08

and are. of course, very old. Why the resi-
dents of the Il ub before IL was the Hub or
knew itself - be SUCH used purple instesd
of blue glass We can not tell-perhaDs IL
was the nearest approach that the primitive
glsZier coUfd make to True Blue"
Within. the house is charmingly fur
nished: fine bronze bust OF the great ac-
tor sdorrs the ball. Mr.. Booths apart
ments are on the ground floor, and those
of bis daughter. Miss Edwina Booth,
on the second floor. Here Miss
Booth has held weekly afternoon recep-
tons. over which she presides with much So
cial grace and tact. Mr.. Booth is ways a
favorite in Boston, off the stage as well as on,
and number of people of social distinction
have been among the visitors at the Booth
mansion this winter, attracted not only by
his Iair and graceful daughter, but also by
desiret 10 do homage to the great actor him
self. Indeed, the soc al position of actors de.
serving place In society is better, we think,
In Boston than in Gotham. Firstly, because
the Hub, having once been intensely Puri-
tan, has low suffered considerable reaction
from the prejudices of its forefathers; sec
ondly, because its people respect and sd-
mire all intellectual talent, dramatic in
Guided thirdly, because the city being so
much smaller than New York and the peo-
pie less absorbed in commercial pursuits,
there is more leisure and opportunity to in
QuiTe into the personal character of this or
tnat drtlst, ana 10 mo out VINO Is ana VINO
is not worthy of social homage. Here peo-
pie are too busy to draw fine distinctions.
The great body of New Workers lay to them
selves, I'VE do not believe that the morals
of actors are generally good, and we csn't
stop to inquire about particular cases. -
which is obviously pjust. Among those
actors who have been lionized at the Hub
was Charles Fe ch;er, in his earlier days and
before bad habits had secured such a fatal
hold upon him.
Edwin Booth in private life is distin-
guished by the simplicity and gravity of his
manners, the absence of all affectation of
stage manner being quite remarkable in one
who has filed such a prominent place on
the stage so long and so successfully. And
yet no one can see much OF Mr.. Booth in
private fife witout seeing that he is a born
actor, not only from his fine mobile face,
bat from the tendency to illustrate with face
and figure the matter about which he is
talking. These illustrations are always
clever and sometimes very amusing. He is
a pereon naturally of great reserve. but
genial and cordial to his friends and init
mates Though he canddly speaks OF his
young days as rast, he looks IN the full vigor
and prime of manhood of the stage as well
as on.
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TIE FUrURE KIvG OF ENGLAND.
How the Heir. Xhe Has Just Come q
Age, Lived I'm Switzerland,
London Letter 10 New York SIM

How the Heir. who Has Just Come OF
Age. Lived I'm Switzerland,
tIondon Letter 10 New York Sun.
Prince Albert Victor spent some months
in Switzerland, near Lausanne. 1t was at
first given out that his visit was only for the
purpose OF acquiring conversational French,
and that he would not mix in society. This
was considered by the residents as plo-
matte way of stating that what society there
was was not considerd good enough for him
However, after short time it was borne
in upon those around the Prince that the
faculty OF expressing himself with ease aud
facility in the French Language was not fos-
tered by limiting him To English inter-
course that the contemplation OF the beau
ties OF lake and mountain was not all
sufficient for active, cheerful, intelligent,
gregarious youth perhaps also. that ia the
austere-looking houses in the steep streets
or the picturesque villas and chateaux dot
ted on the hillsides dwelt families dating
from the crussdes, and whose genealogical
roots had struck deeper and bore wider
branches than aOy OF which British arist0c-
racy could boast.
So. for one or all of these reasons, it was
accidentally rumored that should parties he
gwen and should the Royal Highness be
asked, he would accept the invitations.
Thus it came to pass that one or two OF the
grave half me diaeval houses in the Rue de
BoHrg opened their portals and disclosed in
teriors that We'd in elegance and comfort
with the choicest apartments in the Eau.
bourg st. Germain; that sounds of music and
reyelry echoed in the old brocade-hung
roc ms; that the young Prince danced and
firteo q little and enjoyed himself immense
ly; and that on the drawingfoom table of
those houses can be seen q personally
inscribed photograph OF the boyish looking
face. Both the Prince and his brother have
that unmissakabIs family Likeness which ia
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08
BOOTH IN PKIVArE LIFE.
The Disting uished Tragediau and His New
Home Boston.

The Disting uished Tragesiiau and His New
Home IN Boston.
New York 6raphicl
The house which Edwin Booth has bought
for his own use in Boston is charming, old
fashioned residence situated in Chestnut
street and within a short block of Beacon
street. Beacon street was for many years
tho Fifth avenue of Boston, bat it is now
somewhat eclipsed in fashion by Common.
wealth avenue. the Park avenue of the West
End OF The Hub.
Mr.. Booth proposes to spend the whole
winter and spring seasons in his new home,
with the exception OF the few weeks spent
in acting in New York and elsewhere, aud
he could hardly have chosen q pleasanter
and more secluded spot than this quiet street
on the slope OF Beacon Hill. Chestnut
street, as its name implies is a street filled
with large and fine trees, and though the
lower part of ii, near the Charles River
has been jokingly called "Horsechest-
nut street." from the number of private sta
bles, the upper part is Pery desirable for res
licences, and is great favorite with those
who enjoy its central situation and do not
care for the extreme fashion OF the new land.
The State House is within cusrter Of
mile, the Common is but stones throw dis
tant and the shopping streets very near.
Here dweils Rev. DR. Q. A. Bartol, promi-
nent las defender Of Blaine last fau AS well
as . number of other people we'll known in
Boston circles.
Edwin Booths house lie built OF brick, with
swell front. and boasts garden fronting
on Chestnut street and conservatory. The
windows. like . number of houses in old
tsshioped esacon street. are OF purple glass.
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Ladies Of the white House.

Washington Letter 10 Boston Transcript
They say'-always good authority that
Miss Cleve and is strong minded, wears her
hair short, and will frown down everything
of frivolous nature when she presldes for
her brother in the White House. All this
recalls Mrs. Hayes, who entered upon her du-
ties with her hair smooth and shining as
black satin, and never changed the style.
Why? For the very good reason that it
Was the one way most becoming to her.
She was wise enough to ignore crimps and
bangs, for she knew she would look like q
fright with either. Why did Mrs Hsyes
wear black velvet, or white brocade, or ruby
color? Because no other shade would suit
her dark complexion, and bring out to such
advantage her lustrous dark eyes. She new
er looked so handsome as when wearing
creamy, soft brocade. A woman need n Ut
be vain to know how to dress becoming. st
least, it is very pardonable vanity. Now
We shall soon see il Miss Cleveland has not
the same sort of vanity.
Naturally, the Clevelands are talked OF
good deal just now, and their ears must be
In Jingle music of the time. If Miss Cieve-
land presides as graciously and gracefully
for her brother as Mrs McElroy has for her
brother, she will satisfy every expectation.
1t is Q bomely saying, but Mrs. McElroy
wears we'll" It is not strangers only who
are charmed with her, but those who meet
her frequently ind her always the defni
ton OF lady as given by Webster-s welt
bred woman.
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No IIOO.-A Chnrade.

III build mansion" said he,
lone room In first shall be done,
Aud however ornate the others shall be,
This will be the DISTINGUISHED one,
And yet my taste may be wrong:
Other people may think otherwise:
And although the mansion to me will balon
Will hear what othels advise"
His second was not the best,
Though his crops had done well, he said
Els buckwheat. his barley and all the rest
And he raised enough weat for bread
His herds were all very fair
His horses, his cows and MS sheep
But his labor, fatigue and incessaIIt care
Would scarcely allow him to sleep.
High on the bright roll of fame
The shining refulgent roll
On ground of light is a radiant name.
whose home was my hOnOreC whole
As long as freedom shall live,
And men true greatness revere.
That immortal name shall melody give
To the heart, as well H. the ear.
MISSION.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08
THE SUNDAY.SCHOOL.


International Lessons-By Henry NJ Circuit,
ID. D.-February S-PxuI Assailed.-Acts
21;:7r4e.
GOLDEN TgxT.-I am ready not to be hound
only but also to die at Jerusalem for the name OF
the Lord Jesus-Acts 2I:1s.
AL along on his way from Corinth, Phil.
ippi, Ephesrs Tyre aud Cen-ea to Jerusa-
lem, Faul has pressed through warnings and
entreaties to desist from his purpose TO go
thither: the substance Of his answer always
being: aI am ready not to be bound only.
aut also to die at Jerusalem for the name OF
the Lord yesus." Ii now looks az IL the mar
tyTdon. from whick he would not turu
back, were really st ssand.
!. The first thing which strikes us ia
these verses is that by no precautions, how
ever wise, can che faitLSul hope always to
avert trial and Suffering z -30). The coun.
sci of James and the elde>5 bad seemed to
the Apostle good. The saba lance of it was
that by taking Part in a JEWISH ceremonial,
be should disprove the charge which had
teen made against him. he was quite will
ing to do this. Never would he throw life
away. Never would he needlessly ALLEVIATE
any whom he might by any me. ,ns save.
And so he consented to honor an Oh servsnce
dear to the Jews, in which he had nc longer
any personal interest.
Bat, in this instancs, his prudent a tempt
TO oonciliate Wos OF no avail. The very
means be used 10 disarm hostility proye,i the
occasion of an outbusst of rage.
There were just now in the city certain
Jews from Asia who had come up to attend
the feast. Who doubtless had seen Paul Al
Ephesns, and who not only knew him, but
also hated him for what he had been doing
for the Gontiles These men, on the watch
for an occasion to accuse him, had seen hi
with Tyophimua, an Ephssian. At once they
inferred that he had taken him into tue
iunw court Of the temple, which no GENTLE
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08

German inventor proposes to wrap q
steel tube with sil until diameter is at
tanned CORE spending with the ballastic pow.
er which is required for the cannon. For
any given diameter silk possesses tenacity
as great as the best tempered steel, and has
the advantage of g superior elasticity. After
the tube has been made il is centred upon a
lathe which turns with great angular veloci.
ty. Above and parallel with the tuoe are
arranged number Of spools of silk, which
cover the surface in the form of q helix by
means of guides without leaving any space
between the threads Whe2 the desired
thickness has been obtained the silk is coated
with gutta percha or hardened csoutcnouc in
order TO preserve il from air and dampness.
Tue silk being had conductor of heat. the
gun can be fired very often without gettiog
hot, and il Is stated that il an be more essilv
managed. since its weight Is only one-third
as great as IL il only were OF steel.