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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
The Planets in September.
WHAT MAY DE SEEN IN THE HEAVENS
DURING THE PRESENT MONTH.

Mercury is evening star, and as he
speeds on his eastward course he will
overtake Venus, who is also travelling
eastward from the sun, but at a slower
pace. The two planets will be in con-
junction on the 18th at 10 p. m, The
swift-footed planet will next encounter
Uranus moving.westward. The. plan
cts will be in conjunction on the 10th
at MONDAY. On the 22d he will be in
conjunction with Spica at 2 p. m.
Mercury is in the constellation Leo.
He will set tomorrow at 6:3S p. m.
On the 30th he will set at 500 p. m.
Venus is evening star, and before
the month closes will set more than an
hour after the sun. Observers will
find her in the west. south of the sun
, set point and visible soon after the sun
has gone down. She will make close
conjunction with Uranus on the 10th
at p. m. Venus is in the constellation
Virgo. She will set tomorrow at 6:52
p. m. On the 30th she will set at eli
p. m.
Mars is evening star, but he is sc
| far away and so near the horizon tha
he looks like an insignificant star il
contrast with his ruddy glow at his op
position in April. He will meet anC
pass Jupiter on lltb. Mars is in con
stellation Libra. He will set to-mor.
row at 9:0s p. m. On the 30th he viii
set at S:20 p. m.
| Jupiter is evening star, and will stanG
once more at the head of the list OF tn,
plsnets' brotherhood in September
1t is, however, his last appearance, for
though almost son himself, he will
soon draw so near the far more power
full central sun as to be entirely eclipset
in his beams.
Mars will overtake and pass Jupite
on the 11th at 9 a. m. On the 22d, a
8 p. m., Jupiter will be in conjunction
with Beta Scorpii, being twenty-eigh
degrees south. This makes the third
time that the planet has passed tn
same star during the year, but he vii
not return to his near vicinity unti
twelve years have passed. Jupiter i
in the constellation Scorpio. On tn
| 2Oth he will set at 1853 p. m.
| Saturn is morning star, and will en-
Joy the honor of being the only plane
visible in the morning sky.
| Uranus is evening star. He will b
the planet nearest to the sun, anon
the evening stars at the close of tn
month, for Mercury and Venus wi
have passed east of him during its pre-
gress. Uranus is IN the constellatio
! Virgo. On the 30th he will set &
5:4S p. m.
Neptune is morning star. He is
the constellation Taurus. On the 30i
he win rise at 1853 p. m.
Uranus, Mercury, Venus, Jupit,
and Mars will be evening stars at ii
close of the month. Saturn and Nel
tune will be morning ,tars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
llIhAT
Ais
: YOU?

DO You feel dull. languid, low-spirited, life
less, and indescribably miserable, both physi.
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating, or Of gone
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, floating specks"
before the eyes, nervous prostitution or ex-
haustion, irritabilty of temper. hot hushes,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals wakefulness, or
disturbed and undressing sleep, constant,
indescribabe feeling OF dread. or of impend-
ing calamitya =,
Of these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common of American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become. the
greater the number and diversity OF symp-
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
win subdue II, If taken according to direo-
tons for a reasonable length of time. II not
cured. complications multiply and Consump-
ton of the Lungs, Skin Diseases Heart Disease,
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease. or other grave
maladies are quite liable to set In and, sooner
or later, induce fatal termination.
DIR. Pferce's Golden Medical Dis.
covcry acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
purities, from whatever cause arising. It is
equally effcacious In acting upon tho Kid
neys, and other excretory organs, cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
an appetizing, restorative. tonic it promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
The New Oolored Policeman.

An amusing occurance is reported d
from Philadelphia. A newly appoint
ed colored policeman entered street
car. His uniform was spotless; his
brass buttons sbone brightly, and be
carried himself with the air off Span
ish hidalgo. As he gazed around the
car his glance fell upon an aged color
ed woman who was carrying home a
great bag of clothes from the laundry.
The recognition was mutual. why,
foh de Lord!' she exclaimed joyously,
'if dis aint Eli! Why, chile, !
sca'sely knowed ye. How you have
growed. Is de ole man at de aims
house yet, Elf" There was no answ-
er to her question. Eli had fled with
an angry expression on his previously
placid countenance.-Ch Chicago Her.
aid
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
DR.. Gale on Diseases Of the Kidneys.

DR.. Gale observes in his treatise on
disease that the great use of wine in
France is supposed to have abated the
prevalence of the gravel.
In some parts of this country where
Speer's Port Grape Wine is principally
used, not only the gout, but the gravel
is scarcely known. DIR. La Pota re-
lates as an extraordinary instance of
the effects of Speers Port Wine on
gout the cure of DIR. Daveran, who was
attacked with it at the age of twenty
FIVE, and had it severely till he was up
wards of fifty, with chalk stones in the
joints of his hands and feet, but for
four years preceding the time when
his case had been given to DIR. La Pota
TO lay before the public had by advice
used Speer's Port Grape Wine, and
had no return of the gout afterwards
London Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
Vigor and Vitality.

Are quickly given to every part of the
body by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That
tired feeling is entirely overcome. The
blood is purified, enriched and vitalized,
and carries health instead of disease to
every organ. The stomach is toned
and strengthened, the appetite restored.
The kidneys and liver are reused and
invigorated. The brain is refreshed,
the mind made clear and ready for
work. Try it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
The Transport tation Of Petroleum.


To what extent is the competition
Of Russia to affect the sale of Ameri-
can petroleum in Europei II has al
ready nearly driven it from the Aus
trian empire, though the effect is not
yet very apparent in western Europe.
The transportation of petroleum on the
Mediterranean in summer presents
dangers that render it almost impos-
sible. When the temperature Of the
air about the vessel has reached Ger.
tain point the volatile elements of the
oil escape and form sort of element
about it so combustible that it is i'm
possible even to light match without
its taking FIRE. Life on steamer un-
der these conditions becomes horrible.
In the summer of 1885 a steamer
bound from Batoum to England went
the whole distance from the Dardan-
elles to Gibraltar after the point of
ihhammability had been passed. The
fires under the engines had to be ex.
tiuguished and she went under sail.
1t was impossible to have fire even
in the galley. The sufferings Of the
officers and crew during this period
can hardly be conceived. Perfect SAT-
ETY. was not obtained till the cargo
was removed in an English port.
| The question of Russian competition
really depends on the permanent sup.
ply of oil from the Baku wells, and
there are doubts even among the engi.
neers of the Russian companies upon
the subject. 1t is thought that oil
will be found elsewhere in the eau
casus. There are deposits under the
Caspian, as shown by oil on the sur
face and in some of the islands also in
Turkestan. 1t remains to be shown to
what extent these resources will prove
available.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21

If you are expecting to set out an
orchard this fall a good work can be
done now in preparing the soil. II
you do not intend to set out until
spring now is good time TO try and
have them arrive this fall and then
heel in. Often good opportunity is
offered this month to haul out manure.
and it will certainly pay to improve
There is no overstock of really good
fruit. 1t is the poorer grades that
have glutted the markets, so that there
is no overproduction of the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
BIaine's Estimate of Judge Thurman

From "Twenty Years in Congress-"
His rank in the Senate was establ.
ished from the day he took his seat,
and was never lowered during the per-
iod of his service. He was an admir-
ably disciplined debator, was fair in
his method of statement, logical in his
argument, honest in his conclusions
He had no tricks in discussion, nc
catch phrases to secure attention, but
was always direct and manly. His re
tirement from the Senate was serious
loss to his party-a loss indeed TO the
body. He left behind him the re.
spect of all with whom he had been as
sociated during his twelve years o
honorable service.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA

KNEW WHAT IT WAS TO FAST
"Wondcrful, ism il, how people can
go for days and days without food'
I've Just been reading about man out
West who hasn't touched food for
two months"
"Nothing remarkable about that"
"You think so?"
"Certainly, / do l lived in board
ing house in New York for two years
myself"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21

Ascorrespondent says that he pur-
chased forty acres of farm land in Con-
necticut at 81 per acre. One field of
four acres, soil yellow loan, rot sandy,
was thoroughly exhausted; it would
not produce a crop. This field was
plowed, and half ton of muriate OF
potash were applied to each acre, and
thoroughly incorporated in the soil by
narrowing. 1t was planted to corn,
which was carefully weighed when
harvested, AMI the yield was fifty. FIVE
bushels to the acre of sound corn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
Not so Favorable.

Deacon Williams,-"Brudder Jones,
how did yer son come oten de trial %
Brother Jones.-"De ledge done
give i'm two munfs in the jaynl.'
Deacon Williams Pears ter me
like as if you oughter be pow'ful thank
full: He go got off mighty light, he
did"
Brother Jones. 'Twarn't g lights
you seem ter think. Dey's a-gwintel
hang i'm when de two munfs is up
i Editors Drawer, in Harper's Maga.
zine for September,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21

The healing and soothing properties
of Ponds Extract have met with uni
versal and unqualified commentator
from all using it. Ladies who have
never used it will find it to their ad
vantage to try it. If they once do SO
they will never be without it again.
Send to Ponds Extract Co., 76 Fifth
Avenue New York, for copy of theil
pamphlet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21

The honey season in the United
States and Canada proves to be nearer
to a failure of any season IN some
time, except last year. Throughout
the whole country the nights have been
cool, which is unfavorable to the score
ton of nectar, while at the West the
drought of last year killed the white
clover so that no crop could have been
secured there, had the weather been
ever so favorable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21

A MERE TRIFLE-Mamma. whats
the matter, preciousf Mabel, you
naughty child, what have you been
doing TO your poor little sisteri"
Mabel (virtuously and defiantly).
"Nothingw
Mamma. "You have! / know you
have!"
Mabel. ~ only told her she's got
to die some day, and she says she
won't.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
STATIONS.

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, 1amaoua, Will
Transport. suHbury, Pottsville. etc At Northum-
oerland with p & L. Div. I. X. r. for HarrlspnIg' M
Lock Haven Emporium Warren, CORY and Erie.
". f. HALSTEAD. Gen. Man.,
Scranton, Pa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
Direct from the Front.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, July ?, 1888.

, KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July ?, 1883.
1he Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-I can cheerfully and truth
fully say that S. s. S. is the greatest blood
purifier on earth. In 1884 | contracted
blood poison. Physicians treated me with
no good results. l took half dozen differ
ent kinds of blood medicines, but without
receiving any permanent relief was in
dueed to try S. S. S. began the first
bottle with the gravest doubts of success.
l had been so often deceived. But i'm
provement came, and / continued its use
until perfectly well. have since married.
and have healthy family. No trace of the
disease is seen. Swift's Specific did all
this for me, and I am grateful. Yours
truly, ]. S. STRApER.
IFS Dale Ave.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21
KEMP, TEXAS, June "a. 1883.

The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-A sixteen-year-o son of
mine was afflicted with bad blood, and broke
out with an eruption on various parts of his
body lput him to taking S. S. S., and a
few bottles cured him entirely. live at
Lone Oak, but my post-ofiice Is at Kemp.
Yours truly, w. S. RoBINsoa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-21

Three books mailed free on appli.atio
All druggists sell S. 6. S.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York, 7s6 Broadway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE.

At Warren, Pa, man got so excited in chasing rat that he ran into the river, and it took several men to get him out.
 The unexpected continues to happen. A little seaside cottage was sold fortnight ago to the second husband of a divorced woman, part of whose original honeymoon was passed there, the seller being her first hus- band.
 The oldest man in Germany and probably in the world, is named Wapniarek. He lives in the village of Hutta, near Gnesen, in the province of Posen. He was born in 1764. He is therefore 124 years old and still shows no signs of being in hurry to die.
 At Brooklyn dog that had been irr- prisoned in snow drift for three days was dug out, still alive. A board leaning against a post had kept the snow from crushing him and also afforded him small space in which to move around The animal had dug with his paws tunnel ten feet in length in his efforts to free himself.
 A lady living at Findlay, O., threw out in the yard quantity of canned pears which had fernented, and flock of chickens helped themselves, and soon after became intoxi- cated. Their antics were ridiculous in the extreme. The rooster had naturally imbibed the most, and had three fights and got used up. He and one of the hens became so stupe- fled that they became helpless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
THURSDAY. MARCH 29, 1888.
National Democratic Convention.

The national democratic committee hay ing met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June next at noon us the time chosen and the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of its senators and representatives in the con- gress of the United States. The Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision ot the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can nnitt with us in the effort for pure, econonii- cal and constitutional government, are Cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
EUROPEAN JOTTINGS.

The cuirass is to be abolished in the Ger man army.
 The council of the University of Cam bridge has reported against giving degrees to women.
 There are seventy-one Champions of England" in games and sports of all sorts
 The French and English military authori- ties have determined to prohibit all tele- graphic correspondence from the field during the next campaigns.
 The population of France is decreasing, notwithstanding considerable immigration The Belgians are coming in in considerable numbers, and Italians next.
 A philanthropist in London has established a Spectacle mission, where poor printers, tailors, shoemakers and seamstresses can have their eyes tried and obtain spectacles for little or nothing
 A famous collection of bric-a-brac has just been sold in Paris belonging to Charles, first an errand boy, then billiard marker, a crou- pier, and finally millionaire. He had an immense establishment and finally went crazy.
 Electric lights have been put in the Paris mOrgue, with an idea of increasing the effect produced upon murderers upon being con- fronted with their victims Under the ef- feet of the light the 'confrontations" are ex- pected to be much more effective.
 The "advance trick" is new thing in Paris A hotel keeper is notified to prepare apartments for Mr-, then to receive parcels for him, and the third feature is for boys to bring false parcels and be paid for them on delivery, presumably to await the arrival of the fictitious owner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
PLAYS AND ACTORS,

Charles Wyndham wilt come to America introduced.
 W. J. Florence, having closed his season, is now preparing for his annual fishing excur- sion in the north.
 For putting colored woman out of the Chicago Peoples theatre the manager had to pay fine of $100 and stand suit for dam ages
 The rumor and the hope of Joseph Joa- chim's visit to this country are growing. It is denied that the great violinist has been paralyzed.
 Mrs. Potter began in Indianapolis her second contract with Manager Miner. This is for twelve weeks, and her tour will extend as far as San Francisco.
 Rose Coghlan will sail for England in July and will remain until the latter part of August. Upon her return sbe will prepare for her tour with "Jocelyn."
 The Vaidis sisters, who do perilous tape0e act and long leap in "Mazulm, !" kiss each other and their mother farewell be- hind the scenes at every performance before they emerge in public view.
 An orchestra of American girls organized in a New York town has been giving a con- cert in Canada. The troupe contains not only stringed instruments, like the orchestra con- ducted by Mayor Hewitt's daughter, but a clarinet, two comets, trombone and French hbrn. A similar hand has been sfnt9d by young adaeA fa Altda, FA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
BY THE BY.

In the naming of the new spring bonnets very few women of any celebrity or noto- riety appear to have escaped.
 New sunshades and parasols are already on sale, and the women have not made up their minds whether they like them.
 Rose pots are more and more the craze, as it is to be very much doubted if there is a French dressing table without one.
 So called vellum paper is something new in Thigh class' stationery. The fact that it comes from London adds to the price.
 Decorative art has not yet found a way to utilize the discarded high hat, which is strange in these days of even embellished coal scuttles.
 Pearl bladed, silver handled paper cutters are on hand for the class of buyers who have no faith in anything that is not sold at a fabulous price.
 In Paris the women are carrying silver ball about the size of a tennis ball, which opens in a half and holds enough sugar plums for a few hours
 New patterns and styles in oyster plates, although they come late, do not look, as has been stated, as if they were going out of fashion yet while
 Three and fourfold screens, with two or three sets of different coverings, are new The material has little brass rings on the edge which go on brass pegs on the frame work
 In the spring young mans fancy may lightly turn to thoughts of love. but mar ried woman's thoughts drift to an India shawl, if she has such thing.-New York Mail and Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
N. H. < H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New fork-5.sO. s,s6, 1o.5s a. m: s4s, s.sI D. m. Sunday, AIS p. m
 Return ,. $, m: l, 1, 5.35 D m. New Haven-5.so S.a6. I05I a. m: s.4s. T.sI nm Return. 7l5, s-52 a. n-, l, s.30, 5ss s.sO rm m Bridgepert-s 30, s-e6. io.5s a m.; ssa. 7.sI; Sun day, 4 IS p. m-
 Return 7.ls. s-5e a. m; 2.sI, s.46, ..ss ID. m: Sunday, 7.5O a m- F ' AnsoniamS.so: sss: Io.s4 a. m, a4s. -.sI p. m.; Return, 7.5i. l0.23 a. m.; syls. 6ss. S.isp. m. Sunday, S.26 a m ' Wstertown-6.50, s.5s. I-e2 a. m: zi0 s.lO. 7ssn m: saturday, 9I5 D. m.
 Return csc, 7.55. 10. i5 a. m: 20 ss5 szs D. m- Saturday, 500 D. nl. Ihomaston-sis, ll17 a. m.; a.57. 7.I0 D. m; Sun day, 9.I0 a. m. Return, 7.ss: lo.s7 a. m-; sIs. t.s7 p. m.; ToTington- l1.I7 a. m; s.57. 7.IO D m; Sum- Return, 7.s4, Iooi a. m.; 1.4e, ess D. m; Sunday, 3-a6 D. m. winsted.s.4s, 11.17 a. m.; a57, 71O p n: Sunday 9.10 a. m. Return, 7.1s, s.40 a. m; 1eo. s.lo p. m; sun- day, 800 p. m.
 O. NJ. SHEPARD, General Sup.t
 c.T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM
LOCATION OF BoxEs.

 6-Exchange Place. 1EEast Main Street and wolcutt Roas. 1s-cor. Cherry and East Main sS-Iron Bridge. West Main 2s-Waterbury Brass Co. (priva;el S-corner Johnson and watervIle 0corner Prospect and Grove 2-Junc North Main. Grove and North Elm. Ss-cor. Washington and South Main. SEWaterbury Buckle Co Cprivate, S-Benedict & Bunham Co Cpriya.eA 36-Waterbury Watch Co (priyatel 3s-cor. Grand and south Main. 3l2-Coner Meadow and Bank. 3l4Corner Meadow and Cedar Se1-Plume < Atwood Co. lprivate, ass-Holmes. Booth < Haydens ,;,.ivatal S24-No. 1, Engine House. 42-Corner Union and Franklin. 4s-scovill Mfg. Co. tprivate) 4s--Corner Clay and Mill 46-No. Engine House 4f-Corner Dublsand Doolittls. Al,er 1-"aterbury Manufacturing Company. priv. S-corner of Doolittle Alley and Dub.in s; sCorner Willow. and West Mann aSs-corner simon and Burnham Sis
 Policemen have keys.
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEr HoIprp. To give an alarm. open the dour. pul ,bc hoo, down once and let go, then closc the der SA Do not pull the hook if the fir, hell s ,r.r ,,, m the box striking as that indicates ..n alars has already been given. N Be particular to remain al the box unsil the ar riEai ot an oricer of the Fire DeIarrapt mi who VIII release the Key. or. if crcuislans,ss win ,1, permit remaining, then the prUTcI off IF will rc 'uin ane he. po tue holder as Soon C nvenienf fire. ~ MA A' 1Aa Ns1 1ne Key Holders upon changing their lorarious will please leave word with the Chief Engir1tr