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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
Rhode Island Votes Wet.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION AMEND
MENT REPEALED.
PROVIDENCE, June 6

PROVIDENCE, June 20.
In common phrase, Rhode Island
went "wet" to-day, but that expression
falls short of the true meaning of the
vote. 1t means that people are tired
of a constitutional enactment which is
not supported by public opinion, which
is not enforced or enforceable, and
which has practically meant free rum
for three years, great loss in reve
nues and widespread injury TO bust
ness. II means, also, stringent restric-
tons of the liquor traffic by Legislative
enactment, a return to loca, option and
in this city, without doubt, high IL
cense, lesseEing of the number of
saloons and the determination Of. low
drinking places.
The General Assembly which took
its seat three weeks ago at Newport
was elected on the issue of resubmis
sion and much of the battle was fought
at the April election. The time for
actual work of the repeal campaign
was brief and was utilized almost en-
tirely in dissemination of printed mat
ter. The Prohibitionists were the
only ones who held meetings, but none
of these caused much enthusiasm.
Matters were very different from the
whoop and rush which carried the
amendment three years ago, and the
result of which astonished even its pro
moters.
Women were at the polls to-day,
but it is safe to say very few votes
were cast for reason of sentiment or
gallantry. The operation of the bal
lot reform bill had been postponed un
til after this election on account of the
difficulty IN putting it into immediate
use, but it is not probable that bribery
was attempted.
The large increase of the vote over
that of 1886 is due to the adoption in
the interim of the seventh amendment
providing for manhood suffrage.
Majority over necessary three-fifths,
5.469. The Governor, Secretary of
State and Attorney General will count
the votes on or before July Is and
the Governor will proclaim the result
on or before july 20.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

James L. Babcock, the man who is to
receive over S500,O 900 of his late uncle,
estate upon condition that he marries
with in the next five years, is in Savan-
nah, Ga Every mail brings him as
sorted offers of the hands and hearts of
ardent maids and widows. A'Savanpah
girl offers to marry him, accept mod
crate dover, and start off for Paris i'm
mediately after the ceremony, never
more to annoy him. Mr. Babcock is
resolved to win the half million legacy,
b1t has not yet chosen the lady who
will assist him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28


Black base, says the Harrisburg In
dependent,has become most abundant in
the Susquehanna river and its tributar.
les and It's introduction into that river
is not understood as it should be by
those who enjoy the sport of its catch
or the luxury of its eating. Colon.
ell james Worral, who for years acted
as Fish Commissioner and who really
organized the present fishing system,
writing the laws which coutrol it first
introduced the black bass into the
Susquehanna river and other streams of
Pennsylvania. The veteran hydraulic
engineer and scientist is dead long since
but it is due TO his memory that this
fact should be known TO the public as
well as to fisherman. The black bass
of Pennsylvania should be known as
the "Worral black bass at least Its
propagation in our waters by that dis
ciple of Izaak Walton should not be
forgotten by those who regale them
selves on its food.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
Combat Between Grow and Snake.
THE SERPENT KILLED BY ITS FEATHEREI
ANTAGONIST AND CARRIED OFF FOR
MAKING SUPPER

On Wednesday afternoon, June s,
while Mr.. George Henninger and
wife, residing near Wennersville
South Whitehall township, were on
their return home by buggy from a
trip to Emaus, they were treated to a
strange and rare sight on the public
road near the farm of Mr.. Charles
Click, in Western Salisbury, at present
in the tenacy of Poor Director Viii.
loughby Guth. 1t was nothing other
than fierce combat between a spot
ted snake and a crow. When distant
perhaps 200 yards from the scene of
conflict Mr.. Henninger saw the crow
in the act of tapping its wings
over some object on the road bed, 1t
ever and anon lifting it up and drop
ping it again. At distance it first
seemed to him as If the bird was play
ing with teamsterIs lash. On coming
closer he however found that it was a
snake at least 81 feet in length. OBJ
serving that the fight was terrific
one, he became interested in the con
fiict, and stopped to witnes the ending
OF it. 1t was evident that the crow
had the best of the fight, it using its
strong bill with terrific effect Oh the
head of the reptile, which though it
tried hard to avoid the darts of its ad
versary ble,d profusely from it's
wounds. 1t was nip and tuck strug-
gle for a long time, and not being
able to waste the time to see the final
ending of it, and sympathizing with
the crow in the contest, Mr.. Henning-
or finally started his horse and direct.
ed the wheels of the buggy in such a
way that the snake was passed over
diagonally. Its body was nearly sever
ed in two thereby, and it was thus
left an easy victim for the crow, which
on the approach of team quit the road
and flew upon fence some distance
away. Mr.. Henninger drove on about
hundred yards, and then stopped
again to see if the bird would return
to prosecute tie contest to finish.
Sure enough in the course of a few
minutes it winged its way back, and
after giving the reptile few more
whacks with its sharp bill it picked it
up and flew away, doubtless to make
of it its evening meal. We never be
fore heard of crows attacking snakes.
The one in question however made a
bold fight. and it is likely that such
attacks are not an uncommon occur
ce. While the fight was on the crow
darted about over the snake 80 rapidly
that it was almost impossible to follow
its actions with the eye, it every few
moments dropped upon its victim for
it with its bill in the region
Of its greatest weakness--the back |
near the neck, and afterwards picking
ts head to kill it. This, of course, |
'equired great dexterity of movement, |
or if the serpent could have once
truck its adversary with its venomous
angs, or enoiroled it with it within its |
olds, victory would have been on its
'wn side.--Allsntosea Democrat !
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
Found the feelings

A|co'ored man, who had,,a load of ashes
behind his mule, came to stand-still
on Adams avenue t he other day. He
chucked and yelled and lashed at the
mule, but the animal hung his head and
refused to bulge. Among the spect-
ators was woman, and as the lashing
went on she stepped forward and asked:
"Colored man, do you know that mule
has feelingsf'
Eyes, marin, / does," he replied 'an
lze jist about to tackle de same"
He jumped down, gave the animals
tail twist, and as the beast moved
slowly on the man continues:
'Sartin, marm--sartin; but how on
airth did you happen to disklber it,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
An Important Element

OF the success of Hood's Sarsaparilla
is the fact that every purchaser re-
ceives fair equivalent for his money.
The familiar headline 900 Doses One
Dollar, stolen by imitators, is origi.
nal with and true only of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. This can easily be proven
by any one who desires to test the
matter. For real economy, buy only
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

A man who had been married for
twenty years recently applied to a
lawyer At Palatka, Fla, for divorce
papers, but could not give his wife's
name in full. He wrote to his. mother
and father, with whom they had lived
for ten years, but they too, were ignor-
ant of her name. He wrote her neigh
bors, with like result. AS the conse-
quence he could not proceed in his
sut far a divorce
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
A Peculiar Divorce.

The lawyer was sitting at his desk
absorbed in the preparation of brief.
So bent was be on his work that he
did not hear the door as it was gently
pushed open noi s,e the cu:l y head
that was thrust into his Office. A
little sob attracted his notice. and told
plainly that the little ones feelings
had been hurt. "Well, my little one,
did you want to sea me ?" "Are you
lawyer "Yes. What is it you
want T. ~ want" and there was a re-
solute ring IN her voice, want a
divorce from my papa and mamma. =
Boston Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

Morgan county casts of the larg-
est beech tree in Georgia. 1t is situat-
ed on W. j. Van Wrinkles place, four
miles below Madison, on the right side
of the Georgia Railroad, and is plainly
visible from the train, but attracts
little attention from travellers from the
fact that, owing to the immense size,
persons take it for granted that it is an
entire grove. So large, in fact, is the
tree that its dimensions sound almost
incredible. 1t is 81 feet in circumfer-
ence, and at IL o'clock in the do,
casts a shadow ia feet in diameter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

A simple stove for warming rooms
by means of solar heat has beeu con
trived by Prof. 4. S. Morse. 1t
consists of shallow box, having a
bottom of corrugated iron and a glass
Top. This device is placed outside the
building, where the sun can shine dir
ectly into it. The rays pass through
the glass and are absorbed by the me.
tai, heating it to high temperature
and warming the air of the box. The
air, which on sunny days rises to 900
Fahrenheit, is conveyed into the room
to be heated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

A man down in Altana, Ga, carries
two Irish potatoes with him all the time.
He has a reason for it, too, and here it
is in his own language: "Irlsh potato
es carried in the pockets cures kidney
troubles and relieve rheumatism. Ibid
not believe 1t until an old gentleman
at Marietta insisted on my trying the
remedy, and | have it most eflicacious.
It relieved the of lumbago, and l carry
one IN each pocket now as a PREVENT
tive"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

A prominent physician and surgeon
oncei said of his three children, who
were then wel-grown youths and the
picture of health: "We never allowed
our children to lunch between meals,
aud they are good eaters; we never all
owed them tea and coffee. and they
are all good sleepers,' All those same
children have since graduated from
colleges and are holding high positions
to-day in the professional world robust
OF excellent habits, though inheriting
frail constitution from mother who
died yo ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

Some time ago two German girls
land Il in New York, bound for Chica-
go, and were told by runner, one of
their own conntrymen, that trey could
get tickets So cheaper out side the
Garden. They went with the runner,
and each. paid $40. He took them
up the elevated railroad station, G ave
them two Scent tickets and bade them
good by for Chicago Neither could
speak word of English and when they
g to Harlem it was some time before
they could be made to understand how
they had been swindled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

The latest thing in fashion for men
in England is known as the American
shoulder 1t consists of a coat pad.
ded at the shoulders in a manner quite
unique. Pieces of lead of quite an
imposing size are employed in the pro.
cess, and when the dude is properly
"fxed up" he appears with sort Of
epaulet arrangement, calculated to
transfx the gaze of the less enlighten-
ed observer. The American Shoulder"
is just coming into vogue, but it was
decidedly conspicuous 10 Piccadilly,
London, last Sunday afternoon. A
London tailor says that he is putting
~ ounces OF lead into some of his
padding"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

The number of building societies in
England and Wales is, according to a
recent report, about 944, having a
membership of over $4,000 aud a
share capital of S94,3ll,69O. The re-
ceipts for one year were over $50, ,OOO,-
900, and the societies held securities
valued at Sl50,000,000. In Scotland
the societies are reported to have a
membership of over 1900, with a
share list valued at over $4,O45, 900,
while they held securities to the value
of S6,354,l05. In Ireland such societ-
les have made less progress, and a
membership of only 6,533 is reported.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
TO CONSUMPTIVE

The undersigned having been re-
stored 20 health by s,mple means, after
sueffring for several years with severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
CONSUMPTION, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means
Of cure. To those who desire it, he will
cheertully send Gree of charoe) copy
of the prescription used, which they
will find lure cure for CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, CATARRH, BRoNCHITIs and
ell throat and lung MALAprEs. He
hopes all sufferers will try his Remedy,
as it Is invaluable. Those desiring the
prescription, which will cost them moth
ing, and may prove Blessing, will
please address, REV. EDWARD A. VIII
SON, Williamsburg, Kings County,
New York. A-&-co. -dec-7-Iy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

Tramp Uo uodpstrian) - "Would
you be kind enough to give me Is
centss want to buy clean collar
and have my boots Hacked" Pedes-
trian-"What is your profession ?"
I'm or the railroad" brakeman p
Well'er-kind of a brakeman; I'm
nearly always broke"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
Doctors and Churches.

The Doctors of New York City say
Speer's Port Grape Wine has proved
to be pure, unadult,rated, of fine
flavor, and tonic properties, ami is un-
surpassed for it's restorative powers,
and they prescribe it as a superior
wire. Churches use it for commun-
ION
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
Careful of His Health

"WilI you have piece of my pie
Mr.. Robinsonf'
"Did the doctor say | mpstip asked
the invalid meekly. And the landlady
refused 10 answer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

A unertiseTs by addressing Geo n.
70 good iauh, m obtain all needed inf0rmatlon"
4Dout any proposed line OF ADVERTISING IN
american newspapers. "a
N nv - ssc,page Pamphlet. SOC.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28
STATIONS.

Connections at Rupert with Phlladelphia =
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua, Wili,
iamsport, sunbury, Pottsvlle, etc. AT Northum.
periahd with I. f. Div p. II. r. for Harrisburg,
LOCK Haven, Emporium Warren, CORY and Erie
". Y. HALSTEAD, Gen. Man..
Scranton, Pa
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Out Of the sreasrworks.

TATE SPRINGS, TENN, July a, 1882
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Seven years ago contracted
an exceedingly bad case Of blood poison. I
tried physician, the best at command, but
secured no benefit. My throat began 10
get sore, and my body covered with sores
and ulcers. Going from bad to worse, I
felt that my grave must be reached In tho
near future. ! gave up the doctors treat
ment, and with a despairing hope COM
menced taking your medicine. began to
improve from the first bottle, and In a short
time the ulcers healed, and my akin cleared
of and was entirely we'll.
One year ago case Of catarrh deyeloped
In my system. The physician did his best.
but could not cure me but two bottles Of
swift's Specific gave me permanent relief.
]. II. ROBINSON.
KAUFMAN, TEX, June as, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-I have been afflicted with q
skin disease for about twelve years, and ths
best medical treatment failed to give me re.
lief. am now using Swift's Specific, and
have received the greatest benefit from its
use. Yours truly. WM. JoSRs.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ca.
New York, 756, Broadway.
Laadoa. Rag. - snow HA
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There's nothinq like it.

DIAMOND DYES Solo, ksaiAe,, ard R.sson;,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-28

WI, WI ukes6alre mail leaves sunbury 600 a. m.
,s ,'ins az Bloom Ferry l04s a. M, Wilkes Barre
sunday accommodation leaves wilkes Barre s,,o
u psn' m arriving al Gloom Ferry, 80 d rn sunbnry
CiiAS. Il FUGu, j. X ,ppon
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BRANCH RAILWAY


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-12
Name. o. C. f Name O. c.
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.--Cotton, nrm-middlinr.
10 1-16- Flour. active, strong and higher
Howard street and western super, 2.5Oa3 so:
do. extra, 35oa4.50; do. family, 4.60a5.25; City
mills. Rio brands, extra, 525a537; winter wheat
patent. 5.3oa59O; spring wheat, patent, Goa O. s.:
extra, A6oa5-25. Wheat-southern. hrm; wanted:
Fultz, 100a1l0 Longberry, 10OalIO; No. 9 south,
ern, 104ai0o; western. strong; No. 2 winter red
spot. 96h a96H; February, 96Aa96k; March, 96k
ass: April, 97Ha9s: July, 92I@a93 Corn
southern quiet and steady: white 41a4:I: yellow
40s4s: western, nrIner; mixed spot 40a4O,..
February. 40a40h; March, 40ssa40ss; April Al Z
a4lH: May, 42Asa42A: steamer, spot, 39A a391S.
Oats quiet but hrm-southern and Pennsylvania
3oa:sa; western white, 32a34; western mixed &c
ash; graded No. white, 33k. Rye, nominally
othy, 1600a1650. Provisons.qulet and steady
mess pork. l4-50. Bulk meats-loose shoulie .
81: long clear, N; clear rib sides, ~; sG,,ar
picked shoulders, IN; sugar cured smoked shout
ders, 81. Hams, 12a12k. Lard. refined SLs
Butter. best, firm; mediums, steady - western
packed, l0as,; best roll. 13a1S; creamery, 22a:S3
Eggs, nrln, 14al4A. Petroleum. quiet-renned
$50. Coffee, firm-Rio cargoes fair. Tx. Sugar
irmEA soft 81. Whisky, very nrm. Freiehts
7-s2d-; grain. per bushel, 54a5k. Cork for
orders, 5s.3da5s6d. Receipts - nour, 5000 bar.
rels; corn, $4,000 bushels; rye, 1,O00 bushels,
wheat, 5000 bushelf; oats, 5000 bushels. Shin
ments-nour, 1000 barrels. Sales-wheat 2OoO
bushels; corn. 10000 bushels
BALTIMORE. Feb. H. - virginia consols "a
bid; do. ten-forties, 36k asked; do. threes 64ks
65k; Baltimore and Ohio STOCK gs asked: Cincin-
natl, Washington aud Baltimore f1rsts. OAK: DO,
seconds, 81; do. threes, 20; consolidated gss
bonds. hon asked; %. stool, e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-12
A B1oop AND SKIN DISEASE

CURED BY The CUTICURA REMEDIES.
Having been q sufferer for two years and half from
. disease caused by bruse the Leg and having
been cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES, when all
other methods and remedies failed, deem it my duty
t. recommend them Wis ed Hot Springs avail
and tried several doctors without success and at
our principal druggist, Mr.. John p Finlay whom
shall ever feel gratefully spoke to about CUTICURA
and consented to give them trial with the result
that am perfectly cured There is now about
me. think can show the largest surface where my
suferings spran2 from Of any in the state. The
CUTlCURA REMEDIES are the best blood and skin
cures manufactured refer to Druggist John p. Fin
lay and Dr. D. C. Montgomery, both of this place. and
u DR.. Smith, of Lake Lee, Miss.
ALEXANDER BEACH Greenvine, Miss
must extend to you the thanks of one of my Gus
toners, who has been cured. by using the CUTICURA
REMEDIES, of an old sOre caused by q long spell Of
sickness fever eight He so bad he
fearful he would have have his leg amputated but
happy say be Is entirely well-sound dollar
He requests me to his name which is H. H. CAsON
merchant, of this place. JOHN v. MINOR,
Druggist, Gainsboro, Tenn.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, Soc; SOAP
pc: RESOLNENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL co, Boston. Mass Send for
How to Cure Skin Diseases"
PIMPLES, BLACKHEADS,R RED, ROUGH, CHAPPED
and oily skin prevented by CUTICURA SOAP.
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DIED.

o SisIES On RMNpEPasy fssSg. IL lsss 2. u
Funeral from Zion Wesley church wednesday. IL
tend
HsBss On sFsas{ HGsnHs EsSgi ROb Is s
eighteen years and six months.
Gone! in The bloom Of wOmanhoOd;
y SSne ea to hsr u, ,Gps , long n rest
But God, He knoweth best.
By HER FRIEND MAoou
Funeral from the residence Of her grandfather John
8 O'Clock ,. m Relatives and friends invited 70 az
tend. Frederick papers please copyl
H6Sf reSet MAJOR General T. s. a. in he aos
Funeral At his late residence. at Soldiers Home.
Thursday Feb IA. at u 80 q. m. 2t
MCCARTHY. ELIZA MCCARTHY departed this nfe ON
Tuesday February IL. 1889. at m. aged eighty
Funeral win take place from st. Augustine,s church
ing Friends and relatives invited to attend No
ANNA i <. wife of K F. Nicholson. :" an
a, fps5al from residence on Wednesday Febru.ya
ROCHE; Suddenly, on sunday February 10, 1889.
four geap % 81 Az .te EoGH sea y
County Limerick Ireland.
Both aes iI ssd No.
Virginia avenue and street "Wednesday, February
respectfully invited 70 attend heha' ana re'atsss
RUEBsAM On February IL. 1889, at i O'Clock D.
RtiBsh, wife Of John Raessan and d.sshssr "
Leon and Sarah A Dyer, deceased
Funeral from her late residence 1923 o NJ n ~
Thursday morning at $50 O'Clock. .
SPENCER On Monday, February ! 1, $50, ct %
O'Clock a. m, Mrs ID. A. SPENCER in the hfty-ninth
year of her
Funeral from her late residence. PHO 18th street
on "Wednesday, the 18th inst, ct 80 O'Clock % M
Relstyes and friends invited to attend lnterment in
Castleton, VT
wETZEL. On Monday, February IL, 1889. ct ess
William IL Netzel
Funeral from her late residence 2l 81 street north
west thursday the 18th instant at so O'Clock IA
Friends OF the fami lily are invited 70 attend
WRIGHT: At 3 I'm. February 10, 1889 MONROE.
son OF Mamie T. and James M. Wright jr, IN the sew.
Funeral from 5o2 Maple svenue. lie Droit PARK q
Pm wednesday. 18th inst. lnterment private.