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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
PINCHING ORPHANS.
A SYNDICATES PROFITS FROM
THE WARDS OF THE
STATE.
IN -FOUR SCHOOLS ALONE S50,000 is
STRIPPED YEARLY FROM CHILDREN
WHOSE sIREs FOUGHT FOR
THEIR COUNTRY.

The Record of Philadelphia pub
lished a six-column article on the man
agement of the Soldiers Orphans
schools of Pennsylvania, which alleges
not only official discrimination, neg
lect and corruption, but also that a
syndicate is protiting at a rate of
S50,000 year in the management of
four of the schools.
The article says: Though the war
ended twenty-one years ago, and
though all the children whose fathers
died on the field of battle have long
since passed their majority, the sol
dlers orphans schools are still main
tanned by annual appropriations from
the Legislature, mainly for the en-
richment of few men whose faces are
well known in the lobby at Harris
burg
A syndicate headed by Ex-senator
George Wright, of Mercer, Pa, profits
at the rate of about $4,000 upon the
management of fonr schools located
at Mount Joy, Mercer, McAlisterville
and Chester Springs. Official discrim-
ination, neglect and corruption have
prevailed in that branch of the State
Government known as the Department
of Soldiers Orphans.
There is evidence at hand that the
| Chief Clerk of the Soldiers Orphans
Department, James /. Paul, was n
participator in the profits of the Mount
Joy school, and received checks for
three years in succession at the rate of
81, 800 year, all of which was
charged up in the books of the concern
as ''oans.'
The State does not manage its own
schools, but pays specific amount per
week for each child admitted to the
schools under private management,
and the State laws require that the
children shall be fed and clothed in ad-
dition to their instruction in educa-
tional and industrial pursuits. The
express requirements of law have been
literally disregarded. The State in
spectors have permitted fragrant abuses
to creep in so that the children have
not received that treatment which the
State contemplated, and for which it
roundly paid.
! When this fact was called to the at
tention of the State Superintendent of
the Soldiers Orphans School, Rev. E
+. Higbee, he exclaimed: 81 guess
they got more than they would have
received at home" All regard for the
children seems to have been snbordi-
mated to a beartless grab for profit, and
this evil influence has been carried to
such an extent that premium of 500
a head has been paid to agents 10 re-
cruit children for various schools. 1t
is because of this competition and be-
cause of the comparative scarcity of
orphans that the schools are now half
filed with children whose fathers are
living.
OF the S35O,OOO appropriated al
nually by the State to pay for feeding
clothing and educating these wards o.
the State, 1t is calculated that nearly
100000 is absorbed in excessive
profits
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
Senator Jones's Infatuation.

The friends of Senator Jones, of
Florida, says the Chicago Inter Ocean,
are very much concerned about his CON
duct and can only believe that he must
be out of his mind. He has been ia
Detroit now nearly three months, at
the principal hotel, doing nothing Du,
promenadlng the street upon which
the young lady lives who has so infat-
uated him, trying 10 catch a glimpse of
her. Every day he sends her letter
declaring bis love and a large-sized
bouquet. She never sees the letters or
presents, and it is understood that her
friends have sent her out of the city 10
escape the Senator'S opportunities.
The most remarkable feature of the
case is that Senator Jones has met her
but twice IN the most casual manner
first at dinner party and then upon
the street. He declared his love at the
second meeting in such an impassioaaA
manner as to frighIen her almost out
of her wits, and she appealed for pro
lection to her lady companions, who
hurried to their homes aud slammed
the door in the Senator's face The
next day Ex Mayor Thompson, of De-
troit, by whom Mr.. Jones had been
introduced to the lady, called at the
hotel to demand an explanation of his
conduct, and became convinced that
the Senator had lost his reason. He
told Mr.. Thompson of lis alteration,
and declared that he would never leave
Detroit without taking his cousin as "a
bride. lie seems sincere in his inteA-
tion.
The lady in the case is Miss Palm,
the daughter of a French Canadian,
who was one of the early settlers of
Detroit, and made an immense fortune
by prudent investments in city pro-
perty and pine timber lands, the latter
being purchased foIS5 and $40 an acre
in tracts of thousands oi acres, and
sold for 500 an acre. Miss Palm Is
neither very young nor very beautiful,
but has fortune of at least $4,000
7 600 in sight, which she will undoub,
e edly inherit at the death of her father
She is not much of society lady, bui
: the family live in a plain, unpre
, tentious way She has had many suit
, sand plenty of chances to marry, but
5 this is the first time she has been offer
s ed Senators hand
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
the Austrian Government came.

the Austrian Government came.
Stephen Bathory. captured as we haya
seen, was taken under escort during the
night to the donion of Fisino. there for y
few hours to join Ladislas Zathmlr.
The execution was fixel for the 3Oth
of June.
Doubtless at this supreme moment
Stephen would have II last interview
with his wife and child; Ladislas would
see his servan. for the last time. for per-
mission had been given to admit them to
the donjon. But Nine. Bathorv and
her son, and Borick, who had been let
out of prison, had left Trieste. Not
knowing where the prisoners had been
taken, for their arrest had been a secret
one, they had searched for them even in
Hungary, even in Austria, and after the
sentence was announced thay could not
reach them in time.
Bathory had not the last consolation
of seeing his wife and son. He could
not tell them the names of those who had
betray' d him.
Stephen Bathory and Ladisl0s Zath-
mar ut five o'clock in the evening were
shot in the courtyard of the fortress
They died like men who had given their
lives for their country.
Toronthal and Sarcany could now
believe that they were beyond all chance
of repisal. In fact the secret OF their
treacherv was only known to themse. ives
and to the Governor of Trieste Their
reward was half the possessions of Count
Snndorf, the other half, by special favor,
being reserved for his heiress when she
attained her eighteenth year
Toronthal and Sarcany, insensible to
all remorse, could enjoy in peace the
wealth obtained by their abominable
treachery.
Another traitor seemed to have moth
ing to fear. This was the Spaniarl Car
pena to whow had been paid the reward
of j, 200 florins.
But If the banker and his accomplice
could remain and hold their heads up at
Trieste, Carpena under the weight of
public reprobation had TO leave Rovigno
to live no one knew where. What did it
matter? He had nothing to fear not
even the vengeance of Ferrato.
For the fisherman had been arrested,
found guilty and sentenced to imprison-
ment for life for having sheltered the
fugitives. Maria and her younger bro
ther, Luigi, were now left alone to live in
misery in the house from which the
father had been taken never to return.
And so three scoundrels for mere
greed. without sentiment of hatred
aga nst their victims -Carpena excepted
pcrhuDs-one to restore his embarrassed
affairs, the others to gain money, had
carried through this odious scheme
Was such infamy to remain unpun-
ished in ,his world 3? Count Sandorf,
Count Zathmar, Stephen Bathory-these
three patriots and Andrea Ferrato, the
| honest fisherman, We're they not to be
svenged?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
CHAPTER XIV.
YHE FINAL EXPORT oFTHE FINAL sTRUeari

rHE FINAL EFFORT OF THE FINAL srRUGdIR-
Andrea FerIato remained silent, He
said nothing in answer to Count Sandorf.
His Corsican blood boiled within him
He had forgotten the fugitiyes for whom
up to then, he had risked SO much. He
thought only of the Spaniard, hr saw
only Carpena
"The scoundrel The soounlln p
he murmurod, at length, Yes lie
knows all! We are at his mercy
ought to have understood.
Sandorf and Bathory looked anxiously
at the fisherman. They waited for what
he was going TO say, what he was going
to do. There was not an instant to lose,
The informer had, perhaps, already done
his work.
Count" said Andrea, "the police
may enter my house at any moment,
That beggar knows or supposes that you
are here. He came to bargain with me,
My daughter was to be the price of his
silence, He would ruin you to be
i reyenged on me, II the police come you
cannot escape, andyou will be discovered
Yes you must go at once"
"You are right, Ferrato," answered
Count Sandorf, "but before We separate
let me thank you for all you have dont
and all you intended to do"
What intended to do | shall still
do. answered Andrea seriously.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
RATEs or AoveRrIslNe

Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. Tran
sient advertisements must be paid for before In
serted except where parties have accounts
Legal advertisements two dollars per inch for
three insertions, and at that rate for additional
Insertions Without reference TO length.
Executors, Administrators and Auditors no
tlces three dollars.
Transient or Local notices. ten cents a line. reg
ular advertisements half rates.
r in the "Busness Directory" column, on
ollar year for each line
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26

Ex- President Arthur, It Is said, will
60 to Washington tAe last OF this month
as the guest OF Judge Davis, and will
remain for considerable visit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
Protection for the Birds.

Bird destruction in this country is
every year assuming more serious as
pect. The startling decrease of the
numbers of many of our birds, brought
about of late years by the unceasing
persecution waged for the sake of fash
ion, has aroused the American Orni-
biologists Union to a recognition OF
the necessity for instant and decided eff
fort in behalf of our birds. To answer
this imperative demand the Union has
appointed Committee on the Pro
lection of North American birds y
This committee was lately organized
in New York city with the following
membership: Mr.. George Is. Sennett,
Chairman Mr.. Eugene p. Bicknell,
Secretary Mr.. j. A. Allen, DR.. j. b.
Holder, DR.. George Bird Grinnel, Mr.,
William butcher and Mr.. L. S. Fos-
ter, all of New York city Mr. Will
liam Brewster, Cambridge, Mass, Mr..
Montague Chamberlain, st. John, n.
B. Col. N. S. Goss, Topeka, Kas
The objects of the committee are as
follows
l. The gathering of all possible in
for nation bearing on the subject OF
the destruction and the protection of
North American birds.
2 The diffusion of information
among the people in respect to the ex.
tent of the slaughter of the birds fol
millinery and other mercenary purpos.
es the wanton killing of birds IN sport
by men and boys; the robbing Of
birds nests ; the destruction of the
eggs of rails, terms, gulls and othel
birds for food and the marked recen,
decrease of many species resulting from
this general destruction the spreading
of information, also, in respect to tn,
utility of birds as natural check upor
the increase of insects injurious to veg
citation, and with reference to their in
terest and value from an aestheti,
point of view,
This with the object of developin!
public sentiment in favor of the rigi,
protection of our native birds, senti
ment that will naturally spring ul
strongly and widely as soon as atten
ton is called to the subject.
3. To encourage the formation o
bird protective associations and ant
bird-wearing leagues.
4. The perfection of a statue fc
the protection of birds, drawn with r,
gard to its availability for enactmer
by all the States and Territories, lea,
ing, however, the game birds, properl
SO considered, to the care of the gam
protective associations.
5 The prevention OF the collectin
of birds and eggs for pseudo scientif
purposes, and the development of
system of cooperative between tn
committee and the various authoriti,
to whom may be assigned the power
granting permits for the collection (
birds in the interest of science.
6 The consideration of the be
mears for securing the enforcement
bird protective statutes.
The committee is desirous of collel
ing facts and statistics bearing upC
the subject of the destruction of OF
birds, and will welcome informatiC
from any source, 1t also extends Il
promise of its hearty cooperation
, all persons or societies who may be j
lerested in the protection of our birC
! The headquarters of the commit
, are at the American Museum of Natu
, al History, Central Park, New Yor
, city, where the officers or any of II
, members may be addressed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
Matthias SandoTf.
JULES VERNE.
AUTHOR OF JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE
OF THE EARTH, "TRIP TO THE MOON"
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY
DAYS, MICHAEL srRoGoFF,
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES
UNDER THE SEA, ETC, ETC.
trRANsLATIoN COPYRIGHTED, 1851
tcHAPrRR rHrRl ERs-coscLupEp. ]


No, tell you, If go out tonight |
snan go alter bonioous, out Ursera or
Parenzo way"
As you like. But we will set to
work to get the modragues out at the
foot OF the rocks
"Ahigut."
Andrea and Luigi then went after
their nets slowed away in the clubhouse,
and stretched them out on the sand so
as to dry them il the sun. Then, two
hours later, the fisherman came back,
having told Luigi to get ready the
hooks ior the bonicous, which are sort
of fish with brownish red flesh belong
ing to the same genus rs the tunnies
and the same species as the anxides,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26

A gentleman walked into the dining
room at one of the Boston clubs recent
ly and there being twelve at table he
refused to make the thirteenth, having
some scraples on the subject. He was
the subject of some bantering upon the
superstition, which he accepted in good
part. lie took his dinner at a side
able, and later in the evening drew up
TO the main table. OF all the gentle
men present he apparently had the
strongest hold on life. Two days latex
he died without warning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26

j. II, Wishek started on horseback
to take a days journey in Mcintosh
county, Dakota, A blizzard swooped
down on him, he lost his way, and
stood behind his horse all night and
with his pistol kept off pack of pra-
rie wolves, When day broke he found
he was within few hundred yards of
the house he was seeking,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
THE END.

Men have said, Curiosity, thy name s
woman; vengeance, thy name is woman;
and several other things Perhaps, after
nj, woman is everything, and we never
thoroughly learn anything until she
each. it to us by her intensity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-26
HOW 70 USE
Cream Balm

Place a particle OF
the balm intoeach nos
tril and draw strong
breaths through the
nose. IL will be ab-
sorbed and begin its
work NJ cleansing and
healing the diseased
embfane. II allays
Inflammation and pre-
vents fresh colds.
Not q Liquid or Snuff,
A few applications re-
lieve. A thorough
treatment will cure.
Agreeable to us". send
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17
LITERATURE.
Frank LeslIe's Sunday Magazine.

Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine.
For November opens with the fourth
of Mr.. PoWell's interesting Leaves
from Ny Life" dealing with the poet
banker Samuel Rogers and the witty
Douglas Jerrold Among the elab-
orately illustrated articles is one entitled
The Still-vex' d Bermoothers, ~ in which
bright description OF the Bsrmudas is
accompanied by twelve scenes from the
islands. "Salem, Past and Present, F"
shows US some scenes from the old
town of witches, in Massachusetts,.
There is a sketch, with portrait. of
Charles Villiers Stanford, representa-
tive British composer; q view of the
Cathedral of ThrOndhjem, the northern.
most cathedral in Europe; an article on
De Paw University, Greencsstle, Ind,
with portrait of Mr.. De Paw, and views
of the buildings; and many other inter
es ing articles and fine illustrations.
1.-The Tapestry Room" by Mrs. Moles-
worth, and ''Pmlna," by the Rev. A.
c. Haverstick, are both concluded. The
number is up to the high standard of
excellence attained by this magazine.
Mrs. Frank Leslie, SO, IS and 81 Park
Place, New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17
English Illustrated Magazine.

This periodical has begun on its third
year, and its popularity has increased
from the first number. That it has
gained IN public favor is due to its ex.
cellence, it being among the best of the
illustrated magazines, in the quality of
its matter. the artistic character of its
pictures, and in its general makeup.
The October number has a paper by
Oscar Browning, on Cambridge, pro-
fusely illustrated by welIknown
artists. Other illustrated articles are
Mother to Babe" days With Sir
Roger de Coverlev," and "Some Less
known Towns OF Southern Gaul," The
trontispiece is a charming drawing by
Dewey Bates, engraved by Gsscorgne-
BY the River Nile.''
Address: Macmillan 4 Co., liz Fourth
Avenue, New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17
LitteIl,s Living Age.

The numbers of The Living Age fol
the week ending October End and 9th
contain, Sacred Books of the East
Quarterly Review; A Glimpse of Amer
lea, by Lord Brabazon, Time; A
Countryman's Experience of Law,
BIackaoood; The Recent Volcanic Erup-
tons in New Zealand, Nature; An
Emigre on Ireland in 1898, Macmillan
Mr. w. E. Fosters Early Career. Con-
temporary ReUieW; Coiucidents, Black
ae0Od; The Present State of Research in
Early Church History, Contemporary
ReCiele; Gaping Verses, Macmillan; a
Visit to Some Austrian Monasteries.
NN,tnstsenfh Century; Prehistoric Man,
Chambers Journal; The Optism of old
Age, Spectator: with installments of
This Mans Wife" and "a Garden of
Memories, and poetry and miscellany.
Littell & Co., Boston, are the pulish-
ors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17
AN AUTUMN NIGHT.

What mellow radiance wraps the slumberins
world,
Soothing its harshness with benignant
hanu!
Against lustrous amber background stand
Black-bOrdered leaves and branches loosely
swirled:
In flushed or citrine-tinted heaps close
curled,
The apples rest; the orange pumpkins
yield
To cumbrous sleep; and on the spreading
field
The tasselled tents of ripened corn are
furled.
Elusive spirits 1utter everywhere
Mid moist brown leaves, and all the vapor-
Gus air
Is filed with whispering in an unknown
tongue.
Yet not unknown; Thy praise is every
sound,
The seeming earth Thine altar is, fruit
crowned,
The moon a golden censor near it swung.
kate E Clark, in Brooklyn Magazine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17
The DECORATION I'D Furnishsr.

One of the most interesting and useful
pages that has ever appeared in this
most useful magazine is that in the
October issue, giving a number of de-
signs for small pieces of furniture, such
as brackets, sconces. book racks and the
like. Every article shown in the page
is novel and practical. There is like
wise a full page Of Arabic borders and
panels that will be OF great value to
artists and wood cSrvers. The latest
importatiOns in vases are illustrated and
described in an appropriate article.
Some new English patterns in wall
paper are shown. together with good
sensible directions for the selection Of
papers. A comprehensive Article on
granting gives instructions how best to
do that work. and will be of service to
the trade and the amateur. A corner of
a room furnished by Louis G. Tiffany
is very attractive, as is also design for
economical parlor furniture a contin-
uatiOn of the series on Church Decora-
ton is given, an article telling prices
and styles of new carpets, and some
excellent furniture sketched. from the
South Kensington Museum. An inter
ior OF Colonial house at New London
is pleasing. There is colored plate of
the famous American cup, worthy of
preservation. i
The magazine is published by the
Decorator and Furnisher Company, at 80
East 14th Street, New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17

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Rough on Rats. y

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ants, bedbugs, beetles, insects, sknnks,
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AT druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17

Public Opinion, of Washingtoas ID. G.,
has just completed its first volume, The
last number being supplemented with a
most exhaustive index. The publishers
announced at the beginning that the
paper would contain each week the
opinions of all the leading papers of the
country on every important current
topic. They have fulfilled their promises
20 the letter, and Public Opinion has
come to be almost a necessity to a
person who wishes 80 catch the drift of
current thought as presented by the
press Of the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-17
Our Summer Goods Must Go!
AT ANY PRICE!
We Have No Room for old Goods!

appreciate old old customers and invite IS MANY
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