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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-11-26
AMONG THE RAILROADS.

The Baltimore and Ohio has not responded
to the invitation to stop cutting rates from
Chicago to Washington
Lehigh Valley railroad people deny the
story that the company has purchased the
Pennsylvania, Slatington and New England
road.
The tunnel under the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad under Twenty street, Balti-
more, will in all probability be completed by
Dec. 1.
The St. Louis and San Francisco people
calculate that they will have $500, 600 surplus
for the year ending Dec. 81, after paying the
first preferred dividend
A contract has been made for six miles Of
railroad for the Turtle Greek Valley COM
pany, from Stewart Station, on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, to Murrysville, for S2OO, 900.
feeling of uneasiness has grown up in
the Union Pacific management at the con-
tinued aggressions of the Chicago and North
western, which is making sad inroads into
the Union Paciiic's territory.
The Boston and Albany report for the year
ending Sept. 80 shows an increase in gross
earnings of $500, ,75l, and in net an increase of
$141,039. The surplus for the year was
Sl99, III, against S5S ,6O2 in 1886. The total
surplus is Sl,25S,343.
People travel economically in England.
On the London and Northwestern railway
during the six months ending with June,
1886, 20, l4S,56l passengers were carried. OF
these p! 451 $50 Travelled third class, ,6S1, ,401
second class and 9S6, 592 first class. The same
proportions characterize the travel On all tho
other roads.
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SPORTING AND ATHLETIC.

The race between Hanlan and Ross is OFF.
The American Turf Trotting congress will
meet in Cincinnati on Nov. IL.
Manager Watkins says the Detroit club
cleared over s25, 600 most of it being made
on eastern ball grounds
John Teemer has offered Dave Goodwin
the English oarsman, ten seconds start in
race over the Thames championship course.
The fight between Tommy Warren and
Pat O'Leary for the featherweight champion
ship of America will take place near Louis
vile on Nov. 8.
Cummings, the English champion, will ar
rive in New York soon after Christmas and
run L. L. Myers a series of races, providing
the latter has returned home from Australia.
Patsy Cardiff has signed articles to meet
John l.. Sullivan in December, eight rounds,
with four ounce gloves, winner to take 75 per
cent. and loser 25 per cent Of the gate re-
ceipts
Jack Dempsey is turning out an all-around
athlete He ran $50 yards in II seconds at
San Francisco and won running broad
jump, clearing IS feet 8 inches Burke's
manager says it's dollars to doughnutsn that
Dempsey will be defeated at the meeting be-
tween the two pugilists in San Francisco,
Nov Ia
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MUSICAL NOTES.

Strauss receives $1,000 apiece for his
waltzes from his German publishers.
A new American aspirant for artistic hon
ors abroad is Miss Alice Whiteacre, of Chi
cago, who recently made successful debut
in concert at Covent Garden, London.
The Thomas popular concerts have begun
at the Metropolitan opera house, New York.
The orchestra this year is larger than last,
and Mr. Thomas says 1t is the best he has ever
brought together.
The Philharmonic society Of New York has
just ordered from Leipsic manufacturer a
pan of pedal tympani turned by cogwheels
worked by the foot The accuracy with
which the drums are tuned mechanically Is
said to be so great that half the drummer's
task is gone.
William Candidus, the Philadelphia tenor,
who has such a fine reputation in Europe as
well as in his native country, will return TO
the American Opera company this season.
Miss Mathide Phillipps the well known
contralto and sister of the lamented Adelaide
Phillips, remains with the American Opera
company this season as one Of the principal
contraltos.
A letter from Milan states that prepara-
tions are being actively pushed forward at
La Scala for the production of Verdis new
opera. For long time it was talked about
under the name of 'Iago;" now it would seem
that Verdi inclines to retain the name of
"Othello."
Miss Cornelia Van Zanten, who has been
secured by the American Opera company,
and who win make her operatic debut in this
country during the first week of the season in
Philadelphia, has fine stage appearance and
rich voice Of large compass She is expect
ed 20 make great success
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Getting Things in Apple Pie Order fol
Congress,

The scrubbing brush, broom and
ie either duster are all being piled vigor-
ously in and about the Capitol with a
view to preparing for the reas, embling
OF congress In the s-nate cl amber
the workmen are engaged in putting
down the carpets in the galleries, and
the green and gold fabric which is to
tighten the tread of the senatorial foot
lies in large roll ready to be spread
upon the floor next week
But few alterations or improvements
have been made at the senate wing
during the recess, although every nook
and corner has been made scrupulously
clean.
The rotunda of the Capitol is un-
changed since last session. The paint
work has been brighten d up, the gas
fixtures have been tested ard found
ready for Illumination, the dust and cob
webs have been removed from tie
panel paintings and the historical bor-
der which Was begun several ,elrs
ago by the late Signor Brumidi is still
unfinished.
The house of representatives is IN a
state of confusion. Carpets and farni-
ture are piled mp ia the corners of the
hall out OF the way of the carpet spread
ers, who will begin their work in few
days. Another new top has been
placed on the speakers table TO be
hammered into splinters by the 4th OF
March, and everything will be in good
shape when the last session of the
Forty.ninth congress commences on
the first Monday Ia December
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AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA. !
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.

Hardly week passes without the men,
bon by newspapers ofsudden deaths, and
of late the alarming frequency OF the state
ment that death was caused by rheumatism
or neuralgia of the heart cannot fail to have
beennoticed. lnall probability many deaths
attributed TO heart disease are caused by
these terrible diseases, which are far more
dangerous than Is generally considered. Is
there any positive cure2 The best answer
tosuch question is given by those who hare
been cured by the use of Athlophoros.
Greenfield, Mass, May 10, 1886.
/ have been troubled with rheumatism
in one of my knees for years, being at times
laid up for several days. Athlophoros has
entirely cured me. 1t has also cured two
friends of mine who were the worst cases
ever saw, one of them young man only
16 years old, who was so bad the doctors
gave him up. Two bottles of your remedy
entirely cured him.
GEO. W. SPURR, Mgr Diamond Soap Co.
October IA, 1885.
Two bottles Of Athlophoros cured me Of
infammatory rheumatism. My family
physician advised me to take it, saying he
had done all he could, but could not give
me any relief; but Athlophoros drove il
away, and l am happy to say it has never
come back. My daughter was also cured
by half q bottle after suffering the pangs
of rheumatism. Mrs. JANE DowNEY,
"a Pleasant St., Waterbury, Conn.
Northampton, Mass, May 81, 1886.
For many years l have been subject to
rheumatism in its worst forms. During my
last siege Of sickness l was induced to try
Athlophoros and found it to be all It
claimed to be, cure for rheumatism.
LEVI |. CLARK.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cam
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., 112 Wall St., New York, will
send either carriage paid) on receipt of
regular price, which is S1.O0 per bottle
for Athlophoros and Soc. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness, nervous debility diseases
Of women, constipation headache, impure
blood &C., Athlophoros Pills are unequaled. o
ut D1p
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Warning 70 Smokers.

A member of the Texas legislature engaged
the services of colored man named Jake. It
was not long before the legislator had occa-
sion to remark;
Jake, it's very singular that I miss so
many OF my cigars"
"Kurnel, yer reckerlects dat tole yer when
yer fust hired me dat smoked and you said
dat mustn't smoke in de housed"
but, great Cesarl you didn't suppose
gave you permission to smoke up my cigars!'
Whose cigars did you reckon I'd smokel
Didn't s'Iose, did yer, dat / ask permishun
ter smoke my own cigarsp-Texas Siftinga
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FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

Good wine can be made from sour Florida
oranges. ... ......
Sound sense from The Critic: "Stop work
the moment that you feel it is telling upon
you, and take your vacation upon your feet
not on your back"
A fine lustrous polish for delicate cabinet
work can be made as follows: Half pint of
linseed OIL half pint of old ale, the white Of
an egg and one ounce of spirits Of salt muri-
attic acid. Shake"
The Industrial World says that the railroad
of India will have to use steel or iron cross
ties, on account of the ravages of insects
Even the steel ties have to be dipped into
bath of tar and linseed oil to protect them
from the white ants.
Aluminium bronze, says The Industrial
World, is almost certain to be the coming
material for cartridges on account Of its
enormous tenacity, as well as from the fact
that it is the only cheap metal that neither
corrodes nor chemically affects gunpowder
that is for long time in contact with it a
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ABOUT WOMEN.


A young lady in New Jersey is named Belle
A. Donough.
Abram s. Hewitt's daughter Amy Is going
TO he married
ladies' sleeping cars with "porteresses" are
being talked Of.
Ex-Empres Eugenie has lost hope in the
Napoleonic outlook in France.
OF eighty girls recently landed at Castle
Garden, fifty-two were red headed
Lady Randolph Churchill is the first Ameri-
can woman who has over occupied the place
of lady in waiting upon the queen.
Mrs Cleveland seems to have learned the
true secret of health and beauty. She passes
much of her time in pedestrian exercise.
Mrs Miles, the wife of Geronimo's captor,
is in Washington for the winter She is liv-
ing with her sister, Mrs Don Cameron.
Mime. Lafltta, of Paris, who advertises that
she has all infallible specific TO make hair
grow, is so bald that she has to wear wig.
Mrs. Cleveland will be assisted in her re-
ceptions this winter by the Misses Manning,
Endicott, Villas and Lamar, all lovely young
ladies'
Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw, of Boston, has es-
tablished twenty kindergartens and seven day
schools, which require yearly expenditure
of $4,000.
A Harrisburg pa young lady, while on
visit to the country, caught flying squirrel.
Having no cage, she made one of her hustle in
order to carry II home
awe kin manage to scrape up $50 or $50 a
month from the passengers" says sleeping
car porter, 'if there amt too many women
among 'em. We never get anything out Of
Them
Mrs Frank Whitridge, the eldest daughter
of Matthew Arnold, will be seen In New
York society this winter She is dainty lit
tie lady, with the bluest of blue eyes and
brown hair.
Mrs Folsom, who is an experienced house.
keeper, will be put in charge Of the presi-
dents country place, originally known as
Forest Hill, then named Pretty Prospect and
hereafter to he called Red Top.
An old settlers meeting in Wayne county,
Ills, silk dress was recently offered as prize
TO the mother of the largest family. 1t was
won by venerable but vigorous matron,
who had reared eighteen sons and daughters.
Diamond ornaments are the latest thing
out with japanese ladies. The empress of
Japan not only has introduced European dress
in her court, but has also ordered from Berlin
a diamond diadem worth several hundred
thousand marks
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CHURCH NOTES.

A church for the use of Italian Protestants
has been opened in New York. The entire
service is rendered in italian. ,c
In Devils Lake, Mimi, there is Presby-
teria church that the neighboring people in
sist upon calling "The DEVILS Lake Church. "
The railway branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
has sixty-eight departments, not including
fourteen other places where work is done for
railroad men, and 9,5O6 members.
A member of church in Cairo, Ills,
wanted cuspidor in his pew. Objections
were made, a discussion arose, the minister
was sent adrift and the edifice shut up.
The various denominations have contrib
uted literally to the relief of their brethren
in Charleston. The Episcopalians head the
list so far with contributions aggregating
$4,000.
From statistics just published it appears
that the Baptists in the United States have
26,953 churches, with a membership of
2,572, ,23S, an increase of churches during the
year of 345, and af members of 64, ,Si5
Presbyterians and Congregationalists find
that Sunday schools in Utah have been Of
great assistance in the fight against Mormon
ism. There are in the whole territory fifty
nine schools of these two denominations.
A compiler of statistics says that there are
81, ,S05, 900 English speaking Episcopalians in
the world, 100000 Methodists, l4,OOO, 600
Roman Catholics, 10,650 Presbyterians, s.
195,OO0 Baptists and s, 5,750,000 Congregation
alists.
There is large Catholic church in Wash
ington, attended exclusively by colored
people, with black saints in the inches, and
other things to correspond. 1t is attended by
colored aristocracy, and membership in it
is considered as sign of tone by some.
Thomas Spurgeon, one of the twin sons Of
the great London preacher, is the pastor of a
large Baptist church called, like his fathers,
the Tabernacle, in Auckland, New Zealand
He is but 80 years DID, and breaches to about
1900 each Sunday.
A series of Unitarian theological lectures
will be delivered this winter in Philadelphia
On the list of speakers are the Rev. Edward
Everett Hale and the Rev. A. P. Peabody, of
Boston; the Rev. J. w. Chadwick, of Brook
lyn, and the Rev. T. G.. Williams, of New
York
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The LandJady's Retorf

"These biscuit" said the professor, "are
like the Statue of Liberty at night. They
would give better satisfaction if they were
lighter"
"Yes." said the third floor back, "and this
piece Of chicken reminds me OF great hero
-Bonaparte."
"But neither of your board bills is like the
Balkan troubles, said the landlady.
"Why sol" asked the professor and third
floor back.
"Because the Balkan troubles will probably
be settled. New York Sun.
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"Here, waiter" what kind of water is
thisP said guest at a country hotel down
south.
"Da's spring water, sah,' replied the waiter
politely.
"Oh, is itp Well, bring me some winter
water. This is warm enough to wash shirt
Washington Hatchet.
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Thought is Deeper Than all Speech.
Miss Ethel-Yes, indeed we girls are fully
alive to the justice of popular criticism on
chattering women, and that is why we or
ganized our Thought Club.
Mr.. Blank-Thought Clubl
"Yes, and it is doing us such world Of
good"
II don't doubt it."
"No, indeed. Why, at the last meeting we
talked for five whole hours on the advantages
of silent meditation
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Mr.. Bliffers to his daughter)-Eliza, did
you read this article about Lisztl Eliza lat
the piano)-Yes, pa. Mr.. Blifters-Did you
notice that he said people must play the piano
with their soulsl Eliza-Yes, pa. Mr.. Blif-
fers-Well, Eliza, just put your hands in your
pocket and play with your soul till I'm
through reading, World
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Too Long to Wait.

Young Tom Anjerry asked his tailor the
other day when he would send him the suit
of winter clothes that he had ordered.
"When you have paid me for your last
springs suit" replied the tailor
"Oh, botherl" said Tom impatiently; "do
you suppose l can wait forever for my winter
clothesW-Texas Siftings.
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Our goddess Of birds is the turkey,
As the baldheaded eagle is king;
And now, when the weather grows murky,
With politics out of the fling,
Other gods we may look at and long for,
While our hearts are with thanlifulness pulled;
But the bird Of our hearts Is an ready
And waitin', poor dear, to get stuffed
New York Journal
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Husband-I hear that young Sampson who
went west last summer has been shot.
Wife-Wns he shot in a bad placei
Husband-Ycs, he was shot in Chicago
New Yorl, SIM
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A Necessary Interlude.

A Necessary Inter1ude.
Tired Auditor-See here, Mr.. Manager, do
you know that act curtain has been down
over half an hourl
Manager-Yes, yes, know, but what can
dos The performance can't go on without
the star actress you know.
swell, what's the matter with herr"
aShe's busy giving her pug dog bath"
Omaha World
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What They Saw.

WHat They say.
The wild waves are saying, sweet Ethel,
Just now, in the fall of the year,
When the summer hotels are deserted,
And natures uncommonly sere,
That the landlord is racking his thinker,
And really is trying to tell
II the old, wornout sea serpent racket
Can be worked at another hotel
lid Bits
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LIGHT AND AIRY.


Why does the beauteous maiden seem
So wearied and so vexedl
She's just found out the tale will be
"Contlnned In our next"
Merchant Traveller.
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Chick chick
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT.
Prevents Roup, Prevents Gapes, Pre-.
vents Cholera, Prevents Egg-Eat-
Ing, Prevents Laying Soft
Eggs, Makes Hens Lay.
II Is No POWDER. !7ls NO MEDICINE.
It Sells for Five Gents Per Pound,
in Boxes.

Chick -chck-er-re-ke poultry food and pre-
ventive Of disease for poultry, the great egg
food, produces eggs prodgiously and is good for
the health Of the fowling. 1t is the first article Of
its kind Patented in the United States,
Canada and England. Try it. 1t costs only
five cents per pound II is no powder. Chick
ems will eat it. That ought to convince you that
it is good. If your Grocer, Druggist, Hard
ware or Country Storckeeper Will not get it
for you, send me one dollar, and | viii ship
you twenty-pound box by freight, or one hundred
pounds for hve dollars. A large box will cost you
freight than a small box. Attend to -'our
poultry, If you want to make profit out Of them,
just the same as you attend to your land Unless
you manure yUur land it will not pay you. Just
so with poultry you must give them something
besides feed. They must have material 10
answer for grinders, and material for the egg
Ii you feed Chick-chick -er-re-kee (egg food
every day you will never have any sick chick
ems, and your hens will lay eggs when otherwise
they would not. You Will never do without It
after fair trial. Do not pay twenty-five or
fifty cents pound for medicine to feed your
poultry when you can get better article from
your storekeeper at five cents pound. Don't
- a clam; try it, Manufactured in the United
S;ates only by
S. S. MYERS, Patentee,
'ao N. Front ST., PHILAD'A, PA.
Fer sale by farmers Produce Exchang
Bloomsbury, Pa.
Sep-3- -S6-gtns
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Her Challenge,

The maiden sat SO near my arm,
Around her waist threw 1t,
And, then, not meaning any harm,
kissed her e'er she knew it.
She threw an angry glance at me,
Her face grew red, and then
She frowned and said, I'D like TO see
You just try that againsn
Why certainly, sweet maid" said,
l ldid-could be blameds
This time she blushed and said,
you ought to be ashamedr'
Boston Couriel
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Rifa

There once was maiden named Rita,
know of no other that's swita,
glance at her eyes
Is the thing most preyes,
And-by Jove! it won't go to this mita.
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She walked into the crowded car,
He gave his seat to her;
She took It, smiled, and said I'm much
Beholdeu 10 you, sir.n
Rpcton Cntiriar
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The women all say of the present
style of bonnet; ''lhey come high, but
we must have them"
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In the Wrong Crowd.
Among the prohibitiouists
He ne'er will feel at home,
Who from a glass of water
Attempts to blow the foam.
Boston Courier,
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Conleplment is said to be as good as
money. Both are hard TO keep.
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bhh hhh In presents given away SEND u
nIIll Hill cents postage, and by mall you
bSUiHUR get free a package OF goods OF large
value, that will start You In work
haI VIII at once bring you In money faster than
hythlng else N America. All about the SEQ 200
ln presents with each box. Agents wanted ev.
time. or spare time only to work for us sf tber r
own homes Fortunes for all workers absolutely
assured. DON'T delay. II. HALIETT & Co., Port.
anu "aine' (dec16 IS
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Pans out well--Good milk.
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Why He Fled.

Why He Fled.
Tramp-Please, mum, don't shut the door;
Pm utterly destitute.
Lady of the House (kindly)-What do you
wanti
Tramp-Anything you please to give,
mum. leave it to your generosity.
Lady tsweetly)-Come in, and I'll tell the
stable boy to give you bath philadelphia
Call.
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Whole Hog or None.
If you are bound to steal,
Then steal big.
Don't smuggle of a ham,
Steal the pig.
-Dansyille Brpeze
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w. F. HALSTEAD, Supt.
Superfntendent's ofiice. Scranton, Feblst,ls