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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24
President Oleveland's Grandfather.

President Cleveland's grand
father was the Rev. Aaron Cleveland,
born at Haddam, Conn, February 3,
174i' Mr.. Cleveland was Federalist
of the school Of Jay aud Hamilton,
whom he supported with more than or
dinary zeal, and perhaps not without
som thing of the prejudice which
rank Il all Jeffersonians with French
fa,ali is and infdels.
NJ my stories are told illustrating his
powcr of repartee. Among them is
the following: On horseback one day
Mr.. Cleveland was riding from Middle
town to Durham; a little stream
bounl.d the limits of the townships.
He halted to water his horse; mean
| Will. young man, having come from
| the opposite direction, drew rein so
suddenly as to render the water by the
disturbance unfit to serve for drink.
"Good morning, Mr.. Minister" said
the youth.
''G ,od morning, Mr.. Democrat" re-
Piled The reverend gentleman.
"a ID pray why did you take me for
Democrat queried the young man.
"Pray why did you take me for a
minis cr 2" reioined Mr.. Cleveland.
"OA," said the fellow, shat is plain
enorgh-by your dress.'
"And that you are a Democrat is
PLAIN enough by your address, was
the retort of the preacher.
Wn,le visiting in New Haven, Conn,
Mr.. Cleveland died suddenly, Septem.
Der u, 1915. His remains were in.
terr"d in a cemetery in that city. His
:mhc lnoe Was q mach loved, respect
cd, a'al stainless name.
Tn, man of whom we are speaking
must not BE- mistaken for his father,
the great grand father of President
Cleveland, although each was called
Aarno, and both were ministers of the
Cos |. The elder became resident
of Halifax the year subsequent to the
founding of that city. He there es-
tabl> ed what was known as 'Mathers s
Church. so called after the great New
Engl nd divine of that time. His
paste ate continued five years; during
that year he founded church library.
Many of the volumes were his gift.
The l:Irary is still in existence, and a
nu:n',r of the hooks containing his
autograph presentations may still be
seen.
! a Scottish preacher succeeded Mr.
Cleveland, and the society has since
, tina, late been known as st. Mat
thew 1t was the first organized
) Presbyterian Church in the British
{ lower provinces To-day it is Tho
: fashionable church of that denomina
nation in Halifax The word i
+. preach from the old-fashioned box
, like prlpit, to which the minister as
r cend, hy two long winding stairways
a The pnws are, as in the ancient time
/ pad | throughout with scarlet, an'
r the Il itish "red-coats' constitute a larg
t portion of the audience in the hig
t galley that reaches around three side
S of the building-EDToR's DRAWER il
d HaJper's Magaztne for Aug~st.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24
NInchinist md Rnilder.

Mnchinist and Builder.
VI have been troubled years with kidney and
bladder difficulty. After using four bottles Of
HuNT's kidney and Liverl REMEDY have been
completely cured d."-william c. Clark, Mason and
Builder, Auburn, NY.
"Health is better than wealth." 's
Machinist.
Mr. George Karg, Machinist, 1888 Ridge Ave,
Philadelphia, Pa, says My disease started when
I was quite a young lad by having weak kidneys.
have used Just six bottles Of HUNTs Kidney and
like q new man."
GOOD counsel has no price, obey It,"
Mechanic.
Mr.. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port, Conn, says:-"About two months ago
caught heavy cold, which settled In my kidneys.
got bottle of HUNTS kidney and Liverl
REMEDY and with the first dose began to getwell." !"
Light suppers makes long lives"
Railrond Man.
Frank b. Lee, office N. Y. c. & II. r. r. Little
Falls, N. Y, June 8, 1888, eays: "My father, 62
years old, had severe kidney and bladder disease
for 90 years, urinaton causing acute pain. The
weakness was SO great he was obliged to wear a
rubber bag Twelve bottles Of HUNTS Kidney
REMEDY completely cured him, and we consider 1t
remarkable. We cheerfully recommend it,"
"Deeds are better than words" .
HuST's kidney and Liverl REMEDY has stood
the test Of time. 1t has been before the public for
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of people suffering from various diseases OF the
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders, who had
failed TO get relief from doctors and who expected
never to be cured. Thousands Of testimonials
from such persons attest its value. Send for book
"Alls well that ends we'll"
Sold by all druggists. Price S1.25.
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence, R. I.
= N. CRITTENTON, General Agent, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24
Safest Part IN a Car.
THE LAST SEAT IN TIE LAST CAR cor
CEDED To BE THE SAFEST.

The American railway conductor
who, when asked which was the safest
part of a car, replied: "That part
which happens to be in. the shop at
the time of the accident was a wit
But leaving joking apart, it is not gen
orally known-in fact, popular preju-
dice rather points the other way-that
the last carriage in railway train is
safest. There is no doubt that, if you
are in the last carriage of a train, and
especially at its rear, and another train
runs into yours, you would probably
not survive to tell the tale of how the
accident happened. But in all
other accidents you can conjure up as
liable to occur, it is the safest. II
there is head collision, there is moth
ing back of you to force the blow. II
the carriage leaves the track and col
lides with a bridge or any obstruction
on side track, it will not be in your
end. If the train is thrown down an
embankment, there is nothing to land
on the top of you Moreover the rear
part of the train is the most pleasant
in travelling, for from it you can best
observe the scenery, and this applies
more particularly to American ant
some continental, especially Swiss
railway cars, where, by turning in you
seat or stepping to the door, you taxi
it all in. 1t will therefore be conced
ed that the safest part of train is il
the last seat of the last carriage, al
though, speaking from our own exper
ience, it is not the most comfortable
owing to the great amount of oscilla
tion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24
70, Lor' Hit I'm Again !"

1t the early days of Methodism in
Soolind, a certain congregation, where
tn re- was but one rich man, desired to
BULL a new chapel. A church meeting
wa held. The old rich Scotchman
roe md said: "Brethrep, we dinna
ne, Il new chapel; III give f5 for
rep,irs."
Jr.t then a bit of plaster falling
from the ceiling hit him on the head.
l. oking up and seeing how bad it
wa, he said: "Brethren, its wors, then
| tn ncht; I'll make it so pun"
"Oh, Lord" exclaimed devoted
bro her on back seat, "hit IN again J"
Tnrre are many human tabernacles
which are in sore need of radical
bu,ling ovel, but we putter and fuss
and repair in spots without satisfactory
ie.ul = 1t is only when we are per-
sona'ly alarmed at the real danger that
we act independently, and do the right
thing Then it is that we most keenly
regret because we did not sooner use
on, judgment, follow the ADVICE born
of IL" experience of Others and jump
awiv from our perlls.
Thousands of persons who will read
this paragraph are in abject misery
To- iiy when they might be in salts
fa"ory condition. They are weak,
lifcl =, full of odd aches and pains,
AID every year they know they arc
getting worse, even though the best
doctors are patching them in spots.
Th rigin Of these aches is the kidney
AMI liver, and if they would build these
all over new with Warmers safe cure
a. IN lliors have done, and cease in
vcsli their money IN miserably un-
successful patchwork, they would be
well and happy and would bless the
day when the Lord "hit EN-" and indi-
cat,,l the common sense course for
them 20 pursue. London Press
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24
The Century Plant.

OAc of the popular delusions is the
one th 1t the century plants blooms but
once in hundred years. This is not
true is living witness testifes. 1t
puts forth its flowers whenever it has
suffered" enough. Planted in a pot,
or confined ground, its roots grow, turn
and grow INTO and through each other,
thus paining the plant. When tor
turei to it, the plant cries out with its
beautiful flower that shoots up from
the crntre, attains its growth in about
Is We ks, during which time the flower
clustc is developed with stalk eight
or t. feet high. There are numerous
| offs h. Is from the side, near the top,
covered with long, trumpet-shaped
bloss ms, somewhat resembling the
low,r If yucca or Spanish bayonct
There is one now in bloom in the
rotunda of the National Museum, at
Washington, d. G. 1t is native of
Central America, and is now fifteen
years old from the shoot 1t attracts
many visitors, and will probably be in
full vigor till about the middle of this
month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24

Five big, stout gentlemen were slow.
ly going up to the top of New York
building. The sweat was pouring
from their forcheads, and their hand
kerchicfs looked like Concy Island
bathing suits hung out to dry.
II wish there was beer saloon in
this elevator, remarked one slow gen.
tleman.
"Y's, boy, you ought to have kcg
of beer aboard this elevator chimed
in ano her
The boy looked at the five gentle
men and then remarked solemnly;
"Oh, ! guess there's over keg of beer
on this elevator now"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24

Those who are cultivating raspber-
ries and strawberries, should not for.
&c THAT stem that has borne one
crop is of no more value, aud shoul Id
be disposed of in order to make room
for the new shoots, of which no more
than two should be allowed to remain.
These should be tied up to sticks OF
trellises, and when blackberries are
five feet high the tops should be pinch,
ed off, and raspberries at three feet
high.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24

Where water can be commanded
there is nothing so profitable as to well
soak the soil about small fruits, first
about the time that they have set their
fruit The advantages are least in a
tenacious and greatest in porous soil,
1t is said that an animal derives mos,
benefit from food when il is hungry
before it begins te eat, 1t is certainly
so with plants. Water applied to sol
already wet is an injury. A plan
that never seems to want water is in {
very doubtful condition in regard t,
its health. .....
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-24

1t is said that plums, pigs and poul-
try flourish well together, If plums
are planted in grounds occupied by
pigs and chickens good crops nearly
always result The pigs continually
disturbing the soil, and thus prevent.
ing the growth of weeds, hinder the
curculious from secreting themselves
at night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
A BROKEN NOSE AND SORE HEAD.
Marcus E. Frazier, Assaulted by s. NJ. Bruce
Seeks Refuge Under a Table.

Marcus E. Frazier, secretary of the Globe Mu-
tual Life Association, the general Office of which
is now at Des Moines, Ia, has been in the city
several days. He denies that the associations
affairs are in bad condition, and that he left
Indianapolis to avoid trouble on account of al
legged misconduct in managing the interests of
the Globe. He says these charges were prompted
by personal enemies, among whom ne classes
Samuel NJ Bruce, the attorney, and at one time
treasurer of the association. Mr.. Frazier says
that the general office was changed to Des
Moines in compliance with the wishes of the di-
rectors and members. He further says Bruce is
responsible to the Globe for a large sum of
money, which the directors will make
the basis of suits against him. To
a reporter, yesterday, Frazier stated that
Bruce had been sued for $1,000 due him
lFrazier) personally and that an action will soon
be instituted to recover $40, 900 from the same
individual. He charges that under the pretense
that he had removed from the city, Bruce, on
trumpedup account, for $175, attached his prop
erty in order that he might hinder and delay
proceedings against himself. He alleges that
this was done for the additional purpose of GET
ting possession of certain books, papers, checks,
notes and other Obligations that Bruce had given
him. Frazier claims that the vinegar factory, in
which he still has the greater interest, is not in
debt and never was in the hands of a receiver.
Soon after the publication of the above allega-
tons in an evening paper Bruce, about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, went to the law Office of
Denny & Bloomer, No. 24a East Washington
street There he met Frazier and as
saulted him. It is said that Frazier ex-
hlbited no willingness to carry on the fight
His friends claim that he was sitting with his
back to Bruce when the latter struch him a Sc
we're blow the head. Frazier jumped up and
was struck on the nose by Bruce's fist He them
some say, crawled under the table, from which
position Bruce kicked him. Frazier retired
from the fight with broken nose and sore head
His assailant was arrested for assault and bat
terry. Squire Smock released him on 800 bond
to appear for trial to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
THE CHARLOTTESVILLE MURDER CASE
The Attorneys of Dennis Pleading in the Su-
preme Court for New Trial.

The argument upon the motion for new trial
IN the Dennis murder case was begun yesterday
IN the Supreme Court The attorneys represent
ing Dennis were w. w. Thornton, D. w.
Doughcrty, and James M. Seller They argued
chat one of the jurors before whom the case
was tried was not freeholder, and, therefore,
did not possess the qualifications required by the
Constitution; also, that Coffey, the principal wit
ness against Dennis, tells now new story of the
murder to the effect that. at the time the crime
was committed, Dennis was simply in company
with Rankin, who made the assault and did the
shooting. The attorney for the State George
W. Paul. claimed that the verdict ought to stand,
rs competent jury had passed upon it, and no
new developments had arisen that changed the
character Of the case It is thought that the
Ease will conclude this week. Several new
speakers are yet to be heard FROM but the main
points have been covered The attorneys for
Dennis are confident that they will get new
trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
Keen Cool,

ALL the new style hats at 'Seaton's Hat
Store" Is North Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
A New Style in Street Cars.

A new car Is now in course Of construction to
take the place of the street railway company's
transfer car on Washington street, near Illinois
street The new car is almost finished, and the
painters are putting on the last touches. 1t is
nine feet wide, about thirty-fve feet long. high
and airy, and will accommodate in comfort one
hundred persons. There will be no platforms
for the waiting multitude to stand upon, but as
the cars halt at the transfer car the passengers
wiz step from the front of their car, which will
open like gate 1.-THE cars are all being remod-
eledl upon step and then directly enter the
door of the transfer car. Colonel johnson says
the transfer of passengers with the new car will
be much more rapid than now. and he thinks
when il is placed in position on Saturday the
patrons of the street railway will unanimously
vete 1t good thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
Resignation of a Trustee.

Charles Fiske trustee under the chattel mort.
gage of the Indianapolis Terra Gotta Company,
to secure payment of employees claims, yester
day in the Circuit Court, fled his report and re-
signed his trust. He reports that he has col.
lected $1,563 90 and disbursed $1,473. &c. On
the approval of the report $50 was allowed him,
together with $25 for attorneys fees. Mr.. Fiske
resigns on account of contemplated absence from
the city. James T. Baker, the assignee Of the
company, was appointed in his place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place of all others in factories
foundries machine shops and mills. Parties having
their own power can procure an Electric Generator
and obtain much more light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandescent and storage sys-
tenn has been perfected making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at WILL
day night. Parties desiring Generators to form
companies for lighting cities and towns will please
write fer information. BY permission we refer to
j. Caven Esq, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
Acceptance of a Bid Order.a

Receiver Randall of the Unthank Plow Com
pany, yesterday reported to Judge Taylor that
the appraised value of the property under his
charge was $4,000. However, the highest bid he
had received for it was So, OO0 He did not think
greater sum could be obtained and asked the
court to authorize him to close the sale at that
sum- The court granted the request and ordered
the bid to be accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

Buy one of our Rapid Ice Cream Freezers, and
you will find it great luxury at very small
expense. 1t beats lnem all. All sizes in stock,
from two to forty quarts Also, nice assert
ment of Water Coolers, and one of the best
Rcfrieerators at less than factory cost.
HI4DEBRAND & FUGATE,
IS South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
Dissatisfied Wives.

Yesterday Maggie Elliott and Katie Ferger
filed divorce complaints, the allegations in both
being of like tenor--non support ard infdelity
Mrs. Ferger also charges abuse. and asks for
81. 900 alimony James " Elliott Is defendant
in one suit, and John Charles Ferger in the
other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

After declining the candidacy, Peter Sind
linger, answering the wishes of friends, has de-
eided TO make the race for councilman for the
Thirteenth ward on the Democratic ticket.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-10
SEASICKNESS.
A New England Doctor Suggests How It
May he Prevented.

A New England Doctor Suggests How It
May he Prevented.
The semi-circular canals of the inter-
nal ears are nowadays pretty well un-
derstood not to be organs of hearing
but of equilibrium. The sensation they
normally give us is hat Of change of
direction and speed in the movements
of u head through space. When
o~ver-excited they gave rise to vertigo
and nausea. A large percentage Of
deaf mutes, in whom the canals are
presumably thrown out of function,
are insusceptibie Of being made dizzy.
Of a considerable number of such deaf
mutes who had been exposed to seasick-
ness, none, with the exception of two
doubtful cases, had ever suffered. All
these facts lead to the hypothesis that
seasickness may arise. in the first in
stance, from the over-excitement of
these sensitive organs, and, finally,
they lead to the practical suggestion
that such over-excitement might be
warded off or allayed by ''counter-irri-
tat;on' which consists in blistering or
otherwise reddening the skin above and
behind the ear. The experiment is so
simple, and would be, if successful, so
pregnant of relief that it seems a shame
it should not be tested by q large num-
Der of persons. / have tried it myself
twice. The first time was on the Brit
ish Channel, on a very rough day,
when every one around me was vio-
lently sick. | simply rubbed the skin
behind my ears till it was slightly ex-
coriated. An incipient nauseau, which
l felt at the end of the first half hour,
completely vanished as the sensation of
cutaneous burning became strong. In
crossing the Atlantic l was less success
full but my scasicKness was rather
anomalous, its principal symptom be-
ing a high fever and no nauseau, and I
do not consider the failure to be a refu-
tation of the method. 1t may be that
the latter will serve for short exposures,
like channel voyages, but not for longer
ones. At any rate, the scientific pre-
sumption in favor of its utility is GER
tainly large enough to warrant expert
mentatior. by any one who breads the
direst of all forms Of misery.-Dr.
William Jones, Cambridge, Mass.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-10
An Ungrateful Patient.

1t is a poor return on the part of a
man whose life has been saved by the
skill and care of his medical attend
ants to bring an action against them,
when he has recovered, for having
practiced useless and needless opera
tions upon him. Such an migrate
full patient deserves to lose his case,
aud to have to pay damages into the
bargain, as the plaintiff in a suit just
heard before the Correctional Trib-
unal at Paris has done. This gentle
man, whose life Was for many weeks
in danger, owing to a severe wound
inflicted with a rusty nail in his
thumb, was attended by three we'll
known doctors and surgeons, and ow-
ing to their skill, though the case was
of a very complicated nature, he was
restored to health. No sooner, how
ever. was he up and about than the
patient, instead of paying tho usual
fees, or even expressing his gratitude
to the doctors, informed them that
he intended to bring an action be-
cauIe operations had been practiced on
him without his previous consent. 1t
was easy for the defendants to Justify
their conduct in court, for the pa
tent, at the moment Of the so-callcd
operation, which amounted to nothing
more than q lancet thrust, was in a
high fever and delirious; therefore, he
could not be consulted. The court, OF
course, non-suited the plaintiff. who
has also to pay damages to each Of
his medical attendants as compensa-
ton for the annoyance and trouble he
has occasioned thcm.-London StaUd-
ard. rs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-04-10
THE rRYsT.

ON stretched on the grass and am watch.
ing N sunset .au ss Clouds go drift Ing by,
N wondering whether such glorious
c,c mtbIi Blush of clouds, and such bloom OF
would nItdi's grow c~ommonplace..n 1t lasted for.
And sunsets ulc would pail If they faded never.
,nere,s a red cloud over that seems a boat;
wat a charming thing 1t would be to float
Nav alter day in n lazy way,.
niT ai "nothinS to do and nothing to say;
Nth n book perhaps and q pipe no doubt,
MMn th n chance to come down when you got
tired out.
.1ncrc's'n rustic o%f.leaves, and a step on the
1dcscend from the clouds to see somebody
Somebody's young and very fair,
With a blush on her check and u rose in her
She is walking down the path from town,
Dressed in q charmingly dainty gown.
She swings her hat, and the wind, not cold,
Vet not too warm nor OVERLOAD,
Inst stirs the curls above her brow;
And, II it can wait, or the wine knows how,
il waits, l guess, to stop and press
on nor cheek or her lip q light caress.
She waits. she fingers, she stops and turns,
mi it isn't for me her fancy yearns;
Fnr-wcll a.day! 1t is hard t o say,
Rut at forty one Is rather passe,
And u pretty young maid won't walt, I'm
afraid,
For a bachelor gray and beginning to fade.
1hear a whistle, 1 see her blush;
I fancicd it might be o quail or thrush;
But never q bird whose note I've heard
Would ave moved her pulses as they've
been stirred;
And it wasn't by fear. All, It's very clear
That somebody, somebody's coming near.
She quickcns her pace and she casts down
she means to pretend it was all a surprise.
"What! you here?" she will say.-Now he
leaps DER the wall.
They have met; he bends down; he is hand
some and tall.
And though Pm not near, and can't very
Yet what they are saying is perfectly clear.
Forthe story is old, and has often been
leigh! the sky's growing gray and the nights
getting cold;
Lam off, and they're parting; one left and
one right,
Turning back, looking back, till they're bott
out of sight.
And they think, I suppose, that nobody
knows
That he gave her a kiss, and she gave him g
rose.
-Walter Learned, in Century.