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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

The mischief of voracious novel read
ing is really much more like the mischief
of dram drinking than appears at first
sight. 1t tends TO make all other literary
nourishment intolerable, just as dram
drinking tends to make all true food In
tolerable, and TO supersede food by drink.
The voracious novel reader of today. as
we have said rejects Scott, because Scott's
novels contain SO much good food that II
Is not mere story telling. The genuine
novel reader detests what he calls tame
stories, stories In which the interest is
not exaggerated and piled up ten times as
high as the interests of ordinary life. He
wants always TO be feeling thrill of ex-
citement running through his nerves, al
ways TO be living In Imagination through
the concentrated essence of the perils OF q
hundred adventurous lives, instead of
toiling calmly through the ordinary hopes
and fears of one.
No state OF mind can be more unwhole-
some, because none Is more calculated to
divert the energies from the sort Of quiet
tasks to which they should be habitually
applied. and to keep them stretched on
the tenter hooks of expectation, waiting
for sort of strain which is never likely
to occur, and if it did occur, would GER
tainly not find mans energies any the
better prepared for 1t for having been
worn out previously with long series Of
imaginary excitements. The habit Of
dram drinking. II is said, leads to fatty
degeneration of the heart, /. g., excessive
fattening round the heart, and weak
action Of the heart in consequence.
so, too, the habit Of exciting novel
rsadlnR leads to fatty degensra'
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Peonle of Now Bruns,yicIk.

They are q splendid people here. There
Is certain dignity about every one of
them far more striking than with any
English In England. And what is better,
they are truly kind hearted and polite. I
used to know, quarter Of a century ago,
some Of those grand old Hudson Bay com.
pany's factors; and fine fellows they were
brave, cultured. chivalrous, gentle and
good, but with a roaring sort of way with
them that suggested the enhancing Man.
itoban Indian summer with lurking,
bowling blizzard element beneath. These
are like them. Climate has had to do
with It; true culture Of brain and Drawn,
more. They are near enough 20 the states
to be cumulative; far enough from Eng
land to abhor incivility.
They-and all New Brunswick folk
are less pretentious than we; more toler
ant than others of their nationality. In
all that makes sociologic distinction,
these people are immeasurably better
than Englishmen, and infinitely less the
time servers and snobs than some Amert-
cans. should say they had got further
away from the England we profess to
condemn than many of us whose cheeks
should flame for our cockney apings; that
they were, in moderation. level headed
ness, clean culture. end In the freedom
from feveriSh ambltlonS ana vanltles, lar
In advance Of most Of our communities;
that they possessed the best Of Old
Wrldequipoise and conservatism, and Of
New World virihtyi and that If by any
good fortune of diplomacy or war their
country should become our country, we
would secure fine bit of possession
and as admirable a class of people as are
now within our farthest boundaries.--
Edgar L. Wakeman's Letter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

Professor Asa Gray observed that the
reason which lies at the bottom of the
general belief on the continent of Europe
that lightning strikes the Lombardy pop
lar trees in preference to others is coming
to light. Green herbage and green wood
-sappy wood--are excellent conductors
Of electricity. A tree is shattered by
lightning only when the discharge reaches
the naked trunk or naked branches, which
are poorer conductors. An old fashioned
Lombardy poplar, by it's height, by its
complete covering of twigs and small
branches, and their foliage, down almost
to the ground, and by its sappy wood,
makes a capital lightning rod and cheap
one. Happily no one can patent it and
bring 1t round in a wagon and insist upon
trying 1t. To make it surer the tree
should stand in moist ground or near
water, for wet ground is a good conductor
and dry soil poor one. 1t is recon-
mended to plant Lombardy poplar near
the house and another close to the barn.
II the ground is dry the nearer the well
the better, except for the nuisance of the
roots that will get into it.-Boston Budget.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

The family cat Is regarded with far
greater respect In England than America.
Every householder In New York, when he
packs off for the summer, leaves the cat
to live In the streets. The consequence
is that during the hot weather the cats of
the Empire city cry aloud and shout; they
wall in anguish to the earless moon in
means most musicall, most melancholie."
They make night hideous for callous
hearted man, who ignores their affection
and rejects their companionship, Among
cranks, commend me to the animal loving
crank. He Is a bit weak headed at times,
but softness of heart is quite compatible
with strongness of mind Whether the
Baroness Burdett-Coutts was cranky or
not as connoisseur In husbandry she
shows admirable judgment in the care of
animals. And her care for them when
they cease from age or malady to be SER
viceable beasts of burden entities her to
public homage. At Holly Lodge, her
beautiful suburban home at Highgate, she
keeps her worn out horses, donkeys,
cattle, dogs, cats and other pets In well
tended pastures and stables until they
die. And she visits them with the re-
gularity Of doctor, sparing nothing that
can give them comfort. Others here and
there do the same.
hhNo been peuiBree CaJtie WIN ihulOus
names and records living In luxury to q
grand old age and have also seen poor
folks broken down horses and pets kept
In country quarters at an expense they
could but Ill afford. 1.-THE merciful man
is merciful to his beast" What Of New
Workers and their cats9 II they sneer at
the bare idea of initiating the example of
those who have established home for
cats In London, let them do something
better. For very small fee the Lon
doner who locks up house to go a.holIday
making can have his cat properly cared
for until the family return. This Is COM
wealthy New York bouseowner cannot
afford to keep his cat all the year round,
he should have 1t killed rather than
cruelty subject It to the horrors of New
| York street hfe.-New York Cor. Globe
Democrat.
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~ was III ipfltlhu t1OuuVrhS tnnJ 4 UrBJ
attended o velorio, or the ceremony Of
watching with corpse. The family
home consisted of single long and mar
row apartment, rounded at each end with
earthen floor and roof thatched with Quava
leaves. From the cross poles hung few
hammocks, and In the middle Of the room,
upon rude bier made Of two boards up
held by casks, lay the dead woman, with
q wee infant clasped In her arms. The
face Of the mother who could not have
been more than ID years old, was calm
and peaceful, but that Of the baby was
strangely distorted, as II terrified with it's
brief look on life. Fresh flowers were
scattered upon the scarlet blanket that
partially covered the still figures; lighted
candles stood at the head and foot, and
near by sat the sisters and parents Of tho
dead woman, silent and sad. Inquirinq
why the husband and father was not
among the mourners, was carelessly in
formed, as though II was nothing to cause
remark, that la brobraerta (the poor dear
girD had never been welded, and as for
the father-quien sabe9 A great crowd
occupied the house of mourning, laughing
and jesting as though the occasion was
one Of rejoicing rather than sorrow.
Many were playing cards. Outside, under
pomegranate tree, Refreshments were
spread, and music and uproar resounded
In startling incongruity with the dread
mystery of death. - Cor. Philadelphia
Record
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81 have no doubt that the jewellers in
this city lose $4,000 or $4,000 a year
from ring thieves" said John street
jeweler few days ago. 1.-THE ring thief
Is usually well dressed and respectable in
his appearance. He calls for several
trays of rings, and while he is talking to
the clerk manages to steal ring. It is
impossible to refuse to place tray Of
rings before a customer, so l have hit
upon the following scheme: Through each
row of rings run steel rod; these rods
are attached to an iron frame, with
hinges at one end and lock at the other.
When q customer wishes to look at the
rings hand out this rack. When neces-
sary, can take off any ring by unlocking
the frame. This has proved a great
sayinR New York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

The bicycle force that has been organ
lied In connection with the English vol
unteers recently had its second field ma
neuvers, the first having been held at
Easter. Rainy and disagreeable weather
embarrassed tho troops on each of these
dates, but the result of the turnout has
been very satisfactory. On the recent
trials the men covered about 100 miles In
fortyeight hours. fighting, scouting and
camping by the way. There were seven
teen officers and seventy seven men out,
made up of representatives of number
of the leading volunteer regiments.
The force was divided into two bodies,
one retreating and the other following it.
At frequent intervals the retreating force
made stands at bridges and other eligible
points OF defense, and the pursuers were
compelled to halt. dismount, send out q
skirmish line and perform all the other
preliminaries Of attack, as though in
active war. It was found that two or
three men left behind by the retreating
body could make show of force at
bridge that.would greatly delay the ad-
vance Of pursuing force, and then could
mount and swiftly ride away under cover
of hedge and escape to the main body.
This ability to fight and run away with
greater facility than the ordinary infan-
by the bicyclers In favor of the new
arm" 1t is said that scouting and re-
connoitering parties mounted upon bicy-
cles could do much more effective work
without risk Of capture than men ON foot.
In these maneuvers, although the re-
treating force numbered but three officers
and twelve men, they succeeded In delay
ing the pursuers SO that 1t took them
three hours to cover q distance easily
made In less than two when no obstacles
are interposed. Three Of the retreating
force dallied too long at a bridge, and
were ridden down and captured by de-
tachment of the enemy. There were no
other losses. The chief difficulty expert
enced was due to the number Of parallel
roads occasionally oonverging that ran
through the country traversed. The re-
treating party had TO keep scouts con-
stantly ahead picking up the lay Of the
land and bringing In reports, TO pro-
tect themselves from the danger
OF being aanked on some Of these
roads and cut off entirely at con-
verging point. In a country with one
| good main road and but few side roads
the success Of bicycle corps in obstruct-
ing the passage Of an enemy would be
much greater. Bicycles have not yet been
| introduced In the British regular army,
but II their success among the volunteers
continues, it is expected that a similar
corps will be organized In each regular
| regiment. York Sun.
Il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

A young railroad man of Atlanta has
come to the front with an invention In
the way of ticket that will bring him
fame and an enviable bank account. 1t
Is simply this: The purchaser of an iron
clad Ticket is not to be required to write
his name or make any formal declaration
as to his intention in regard to the ticket.
Nothing Of the kind The agent who
sells the low rate round trip points his
little camera at you while he gives you
your change. 1t records the image of the
purchaser La an Instant. The agent pulls
out the slide. rubs his chemical sponge
over tho sensitized paper and-there you
are. In the upper left hand corner of the
ticket he pastes that picture, puts 1t in
under stamp that embosses the edges,
and unless you can find somebody that
looks enough like you to risk the chance
of a return on your Image the ticket will
carry the original purchaser and nobody
else.-AtlaIta Constitution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05
MIDNIGHT.

It's nights midelory- Earth, 90 calm, so still
On couch OF space Is wrapped In slumber's apell;
How soft and pure her bosom's rounded swell
Meath neecy robes, and placid radiance shed
From silver orb, like Watchers lamp, o'erheedi
While starry regions dimiy throng and fll
Her airy chamber, whence all sound is fed
Save breath of rising prayer, or whir Of wings
AS angels viewless pass, or beavenwerd springs
The guardian who hath wrought Tho Fathers
will.
Midnight and moonlight, silence, stars and God
sublimest height Diurnal Time hath trod.
Onward Mccarthy IN Woman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

tion OF the literary mind, t. O., TO an
unhealthy and spasmodic action Of the
Imagination, and general weakening of
the power of entering thoroughly into the
solid interests of real life. So far as we
know, the only effective cure for this
habit of literary dram drinking-a cure
not always forthcoming-is moral shock
of some kind which exposes the hollow
ness of all these unreal interests, and
makes them appear as artificial and melo-
dramatic as they actually are. That.
however, Is q cure which is an extremely
painful one, almost cruel in Its disillusion.
izing power.--London Spectator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

The Italian admiralty have recently
caused to be carried. out number Of ex-
periments with view to testing the
comparative merits of castor oil and of
olive oil for lubricating purposes on board
ship. From the results obtained they
have given orders that henceforth all ex.
posed parts Of machinery are to be lubri-
Gated exclusively with castor oil, while
mineral oils are to be used for cylinder
and similar lubrication. n.-Scientifc Ameri-
can.
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The First Commercial Advertisement.

An English antiquarian has been delv.
Ing among old newspaper files and has
discovered what he says is the first COM
mercial advertisement ever printed in a
newspaper. 1t appeared in The Mercurius
Politicus, of London, dated Sept. 80, 1858.
1t runs as follows; "That Excellent and
by all Physitians approved China Drink
called by all the Chineans Teha, by other
Nations Tay alias Tee, is sold at the Sui
taness Head Cophee House, In Sweeting's
Rents, by the Royal Exchange. London. /"
At the date Of this advertisement tea had
been used in England about forty years,
but the price was extremely high, often
reaching EGO per pound. Chicago Herald.
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Horses of the World.

Considering the very important roles
which cavalry and artillery play In the
art OF modern warfare 1t is an interesting
fact TO know the total number of animals
which the leading countries Of the world
can throw into the field OF battle. 1t is
equally interesting to know that the stat
isthtsn. In formulating his tables places
the United States In second place. The
following Is the list. according TO the late
statistics furnished the war department
at Washington
Russia. sl,6T0.000 horses America,
$500, COO; the Argentine Republic, 4.000,.
Q0QI Austria. 9,500i000; Germany, $780,.
000I France, 2,S00, 900 and 800, 900 mules
England. 100000; Canada, 2,624, 600
Spain, $50, 900 horses and 2, 300, 900 mules
Italy. 100000; Belgium, $4,000; Den
mark. $40, ,000i Australia. 801 ,000i Hol
land, 1926, 900, and Portugal, $1,000 horses
snd $4,000 mules. New York Mail and
Expreso. 4t '--. t.|
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A New Dress Material.

The invention of a new dress material
promises to give rise to new industry
Of no insignificant proportions. 1t is an
artificial silk. which Is said to be an excel
lent imitation of the natural product and
Is made of a kind of collodion, to which
has been added perchloride of iron and
tannic acid. The process of manufacture
is somewhat long and complicated, and it
remains to be seen whether the material
can be produced cheap enough to compete
with the work of the silkworm. Chicago
Napya .
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To Advertisers

A list OF 1000 newspapers divided into STATES
AND SECTIONS will be sent on application
FREE
To those who want their advertising to pay, we
can offer no better medium for thorough and ef-
fective work than the various sections OF our SR-
LECT LOCAL LIST. GEO. Y. RoWELL& q CO.,
Newspaper Advertising Bureau,
sept l4-r-4t 10 Spruce street, New York.
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The stern Of departing ferryboat Ia
more polite than that Of other boats. IA
always. returns a bow.-Syracuse Chris.
uan Adyoasts --''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-05

Recently there was gathering Of
young married couples in Louisville, and
the conversation turned on the manner In
which the wives had secured their hns-
bands. One had paved the way to the
altar by making face at the fated one
because she thought he had stared at her
impudently He admired her mettle. and
sought an introduction. Another made
the acquaintance of the man who is now
her husband by accidentally sousing him
with pan Of dishwater, which she tossed
out Of the kitchen window into an alley
Just In time to catch him as he was pass.
ing, The one that was, however, voted
to be the most novel was the experience
of a young man connected with the mu-
nicipal government. The latter was In
the habit of passing, on his way home,
the residence Of the young lady who Is
now his better half aud one evening, out
of spirit of mischief, she accidentally
on purpose" turned the hose on him. He
faced about, blushed violently, and STAN
mered thank you" In response TO her
roguish smile, and from that moment he
knew he was fated.-Chicago Herald.
A Sisters Right.
She-George, dear, don't quite like the
way you go on with Ethel White. And
she Is as familiar as sister would be.
He--Yes, darling, that relationship was
established last June at Saratoga New
York Sun.
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lslstn'hslg !i'' .a! llI,ln. Agency,
ESTABLISHED 1865
MI. II. LUTZ
(Successor to Freas Brown
AGENT AND BROKER
COMPANIES REPRKsRNTED:

EIRE INSURANCE.
CHRISTIAN r. KNAPP, BLOOMsBURG. PA.
asRcaANTs;, or NEWARK. NJ.
CLINTON, N Y.
PEOPLES N. Y.
READING, PA. . .,
GERMAN AMERICAN ms. co, NEW YORK.
GREENWICH ms. CO., NEW YORK.
JERSEY CITY FIRE ms. CO.. JERSEY
CITY, N. j..
These OLD CoRPoRATIo are well seasoned oy
aye and PIRE rgsTKD and have never yet had
dOss settled by any court OF law. Their assets are
all invested IN SOLID skcURITlRs are uaps 10 the
hazard OF FIRE only.
Losses PROMPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted and
paid as soon as determined by CHRISTIAN y.
kHAPP, sPECIAL AGENT AND ADJUsrER BLooAsBURd
pa. ~
The people OF Columbia county should patron.
pZe the agency where losses II any are settled and
paid by one OF thef own citizens.
PROMPTNESS. EQUITY, FAIR DEAIING.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-27
Coach work

in the very latest and improved style a;
prices to surprise everybody.
Before buving Buggy, wagon, cart
or wheelbarrow, you should give
them trial, you will save money. If
you have repairing of any kind to do
they will suit you both in work and
price.
Horse shoeing done cheap and neat.
sep14-y
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-27
NORFOLk SOUTHERN RAILROAD COA-
IN IA\1.
SCHEDULE N EFFECT APRIL so, 1888.

SCHEDULE N EFFECT APRIL so, 1888.
Mail Train leaves Norfolk 1880 a. N.
daily except Sunday, and arrives 1T
EdentOn 40 p. m. Leaves Edenton 2I5,
and arrives at Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Accommodation leaves Norfolk at 90
p. m, arrives al Edenton 1900 D. III.
Leaves Lderton at 4 90 a. m, arrives a5
Norfolk 10 a. M, daily except Sunday
Close connections at Norfolk with all
rail and steamer lines.
At Elizabeth City-with steamboats,
for all points on PasQuotank, North and
Alligator rivers.
AT Edenton-with \. s. Railroad
company S steamboats,, Plymouth, Mary
r. Roberts and Ranger. for all points on
ChOvan. ScuppernOng Little, Cashje and
Roanoke rivers. and Jamseville & Wash
ington, and Albemarle & Raleigh Rail
Roads.
The steamer Plymouth, plying be-
tween Edenton and WILLIAMSON, will
go to Hamilton on Tuesday and Friday
of each week, leaving that place al 3
clock a. M, on Wednesday and
Saturday.
Norfolk passenger and freight station
at Norfolk and western Railroad Depot.
Freight received daily, except Sun
days.
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked between EdentUn and Elizabeth
City and Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York by Bay Line and Old Domin-
ION steamers and y. Y. 7. and n. r. r.
form Norfolk. and between Norfolk and
Washington. Plymouth, Williamson,
Windsor and GAINESVILLE.
M. K. KING. General Manager.
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THE EDEvNTON
GRADED SCHOOL.
The next Fall Session will begin
Monday, Sept. 18th, 1888.
PROF. L. A. WILLIAMS, Principal.
MRS. r. F. CHESHIRE, Assistant.
Other teachers Of high standing and
experience will be employed In
due time.

The well known ability and worth of
the teachers employed to conduct the
School, and it's record during past Ses-
sions, are a warranty that its pupils will
receive the best and highest education
to be had in this locality.
The Trustees invite the cooperation
and patronage of all citizens.
The valuable work already done by
the Graded School for the cause of
general education, and in reducing the
expense of it, results naturally from its
CHARTERED powers and its policy,
and, while commanding for it the sup
port of those who wish to promote the
public welfare, safely foreshows the
greater excellence and usefulness to be
reached by the School hereafter.
Pupils from other districts are invited
to enter the School at favorable rates.
Those who desire to pursue the higher
classics, or to prepare for college, will
find special arrangements for their
benefit.
Good Board can be had at moderate
prices.
For further information address or
apply to the Principal or the Trustees.
By order of the board of Trustees.
B. F. ELLIOTT, President.
T. G.. BADHAM, Secretary.
Edenton, N. c., June 26, '88.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-27
NAG'S HEAD.

The visitors at Nag's Head both
at the hotel and in the cottages by
sea and sound are more numerous
now than at any season at this time.
Besides our local visitors from the
Albemarle and Tar River sections,
Raleigh and Norfolk are represented
and other sections are expected, so
that from present indications this
season will be no exception to the
general rule of success. 1t is said
that no season during its existence of
more than fifty years has there been
a failure to pay profit, and some
seasons have been largely profitable.
This is owing to the fact that the
expense of living is cheap, that fish,
venison and wild fowl are abundant
and that the place itself is healthy
and attractive. Nag's Head is the
sanitary safety-valve Of our section.
1t is one of our most valuable insti
tutions. 1t has brought us together
and made us one people, with com
mon interests, pleasures and purposes.
There is no question that it has added
to our population, longevity, health
and happiness. 1t is the universal
testimony that the table is well kept
and the general management salts
factory. In addition to this the
communication by the Sir. Lucy is
pleasant, safe and expeditions. Capt.
Jones is polite and accommodating and
the boat is very comfortable. She
has been tested in all kinds of weather
and has stood the test admirably
we'll. She runs On schedule time
and makes better time than any boat