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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
The Musk of Commerce.
HOW THE POWERFUL PERFUME Is OBJ.
TANNED AND ADULTERATED.

Most people take it for granted that
because musk is sold in what is called
a pod, therefore it is vegetable pro-
duct. But the truth is that it is ell
tirely an animal product, being sub
stance found in a two or three.inch sac
in the body of the little-musk deer of
Asia The sac, when tied up and
dried, goes by the name of pod
among the hunters who bring it into
market. Probably there are few
things subject to such adulteration, as
one part of pure musk will scent
thousands of parts of some other
powder mingled with it, and as the
pods sell from SIS to $40 apiece the
adulteration has its profit.
1t is indeed so pungent that when
just fresh i, has been known to pro-
duce violent bleeding at the lose, and
many people are 30 susceptible to it
as to have sad headaches brought
about by contact with the pure article,
and while suspicion of it is v.ry
agreeable to many persons, one atom
too much becomes offensive. as the
case is with patchouli and many other
odorous substances. 1t WAS formerly
largely used in therapeutics, especial.
ly in the Orient, having become dis
used as much from the difficulty of OBJ
tanning it in pure state as from any.
thing else, and it is now seldom given
except in hysteria and hiccough. -
Brooklyn Standard. Union.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
A SEVERE TEST.

When manufacturer, from years
of observation, has so completely sat
isied himself of the universal salts
faction given by his products, that he
feels fully warrented in selling them
under certificate of guarantee, it is
very natural to believe that such a pro-
ducer has implicit confidence in the
merits of his goods, and that, too, not
without good reason. Such confidence
is possessed by the Wo,ld's Dispeusary
Medical Association, of Buffalo, N. Y,
in DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines, and
hence his "Favorite Prescription, is
sold by druggists, as no other medicine
for similar purposes ever was, under a
poSiti0e guarantee, that it will in every
case give satisfaction,or or money paid for
it will be refunded. 1t cures all those
distressing and delicate ailments and
weaknesses peculiar to women. 1t is
not necessary to enumerate the long
catalogue of arrangements, both func
tional and orgnnic, of the female sys
tenn which this marvellous remedy over
comes. They are, alas! but too well
known to most females who have at
tanned womanhood, to need more thar
hint to make them plain TO theil
understanding.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25

Owing TO the extreme drought there
was failure of crops in Ramsey
county, Dakota, and in consequence
over one hundred families repo t, to
be without any means of subsistence
during the coming winter. There
have been three successive failures Of
the crops and over a hundred families
are not only on the verg of starvation
but without sufficient clothing to pro-
teot them from the weather even at
this season.
Dozens of men, women and children
are without shoes or stockings, and
many of the little ones have no cover
ing than an ordinary gunnysack, with
holes for head and arms. For week,
the people have been subsisting upor
roots or herbs until their supplies ar,
wholly exhausted, Some flour ha'
been sent in from the outside, but no
enough to give each of the families
supply for even one batch of bread
Unless relief is received very sooi
many must die of hunger
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
Only a Country Maiden.
HOW AN AUSTRALIAN GIRL SAT ON AN
ENGLISH DUDE.

1t was on a Gippsland train. In a
second-class carriage sat pretty coun-
try damsel with a milk-and-rose COM
plexion and set of teeth as pure as
the whitewashed tombstone in coun-
try churohyard, and along with her
was her weather-beaten and stalwart
ma. A lean, consumptive dude, newly
out from "home," occupied the oppo-
site seat and worried her with remarks.
He said that-haw-he was surprised
at the English aspect of thiugs-the
girls, don't you know--almost as beau
tiful as anything in the old country
really, now haw aw dontyerknow-
80 English, verse;; but for a long
time there was no reply. He offered
the same remark six times before he
succeeded in attracting the young
lady's attention, aud then he was just
beginning his observation for the
seventh and last time: "The girls,
dontyersee-' when she spoke. ma, "
she said in plaintive voice, "why
don't they put 1t in the cattle-truck
along with its mother7" That was all.
1t left at the next statlon.-Nro Zea-
land Gazette.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
The Oceans Greatest Depth.

The greatest known depth of the sea
is in the South Atlantic Ocean, midway
between the Island of Tristand' 'Acu.
mia and the mouth of the Rio de la
Plata. The bottom was there reached
al the depth of 40,236 feet or ST miles
exceeding by more than 10000 feet the
highest peak of Mount Eyerest,the loft
lest mountain in the world. In the
North Atlantic Ocean, south of New
foundland, soundiDgs have been made
to depth of 1850 fathoms, or 27,4SO
feet, while depths equaling $4,000 feet
or 6t miles, are reported south OF the
Bermuda Islands. The average depth
of the Pacific Ocean between Japan
and California is little over 1900
fathoms; between Chill and the Sand
which Islands, $500 tathoms, and be
tween Chill and New Zealand, l,5OC
fathoms. The average depth of all thu
oceans is from 1000 to $500 fathoms
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
That Settles It,"
HOW A HOTEL CLERK TOOK FANNY DAv-
EXPORTS REFUSAL.

From the PitsD,0'g Dispatch.
Tuesday night just as the curtain
went up on the second scene of "Ham-
let, a gentleman in evening dress,
whose fierce moustache and goatee sug-
gested fire-eating proclivitles, marchsd
down the right aisle of the Opera
House parquet to a front seat, sat down
and then, with a very fierce expression
upon his face, strobe up the aisle again
into the foyer and out of the theatre
A gentleman who saw this singular
performance said to me: "That re-
minds me- of an incident which took
place in this very theatre about doz-
en- years ago. 1t was while Fanny
Davenport was playing an engagement
here. A Young man, who was a CLERK
at the Union Depot Hotel, after a
rather lively priming with the boys
went to the Opera House. He was q
good-looking fellow with a black
moustache, and the figure he cut that
night was given color by his new light
overcoat and high silk hat BY the
time he reached the theatre it was
pretty full; so was he. But he bought
a ticket for the parquet seat right down
front and with tolerably steady steps
he made his way to il. IL was in the
middle of scene. What the play was
l don't remember As he reached his
seat and was di0esting himself of his
loud overcoat Fanny Davenport came
down the stage to the footlights and
said to the villain who was courting
her, but with her eyes to the audience :
Il can never love thee =
"She said it with great emphasis,
and the handsome hotel clerk rose
from his seat, took up his hat and over
coat, and saying in loud voice: We'll,
that settles it, retraced his steps up
the aisle, while the audience burst into
a roar of laughter and applause
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
I'VE Point with Pride"

To the "Good name at home," won
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. In Lowell,
Mass, where it is prepared, there is
more of Hoods Sarsaparlla sold than
of all other medicines, and it has given
the best of satisfaction since its intro
duction ten years ago. This could not
be if the medicine did not possess merit
If you suffer from impure bloc !, try
Hoods Sarsaparilla aud realize its
peculiar curative power.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
Grapes and Grape Juice.

The art of Preserving Grape Juice
without fermentation and the art of
fermentipg the Oporto Grape into wine
in this country has been brought to a
greater degree of pe'f, c'ion by Mr..
Alfred Speer. of New Jersey, than by
any other person. The Claret and
Burgundy are very popular as dinner
wine aud the Port Unfermented Juic
as evening wines as well as for the
communion table and for invalids.
For sale by druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25

As one result of the falling of part
of all the eitid,l rock at Quebec, killing
fifty men, women and children, it is
said that it will take IN nth II make
a roadway through the debris which
now blocks Champlain street. the one
avenue of communication east and
west below the heights.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia Z
heading Railroad for Tamanend TamaquR, Wilt
Transport, sudbury. PoJt willie, etc. At Northum-
IocE Tayen W1h emHozum q DIV & e ior aarrs9arg. @
W. +. HALSTKAD, Gen. Man,
scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
Destitution in Dakota.

ONE HUNDRED FAMILIES ON THE VERGE
OF STARVATION.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
HAD BRiGHT's DISEASE.

which was alarming information. To add 10 my af-
niction after had been Ill about two years. hada
bad attack Of Gravel. When this made its appear
ance my physician gave up my case. and resigned
myself to die had four doctors attend me- the best
In the country. yet constantly grew worse Biz
years ago Last June. how well remember the time
saw DR.. Kennedy's Fsvorite Remedy advertised In
our paper. After using one bottle threw away my
cane and went to New York on VISIT and three bot
ties cured me. I have never had return Of Gravel
nor OF ths pains weakness IN the back and though
lam over stxty years Of ase am
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25

or overeating,, OF. the partaking Of too rich
and ind.gestible food, Is a common cause OF
discomfort and suffering. To Immediately
relieve the stomach and bowels from such
overlooking, full dose of DR.. Pierces Pur-
gative Pellets is the best remedy. They op-
crate gently, yet thoroughly and without
gripping, nausea, or other unpleasant effects.
II the too free indulgence in such intemper-
ate eating has deranged digestion, causing
dyspepsia and biliousness, attended with Q
sense OF fullness or bloating after eating.
coated tongue, bitter or bad taste in mouth
in the morning, on arising, drowsinees after
meals, indescribabie feeling OF dread. or OF
impending calamity and hypochondria-the
you need to follow up the use of the Pellet" !"
with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
TO tone up the stomach, invigorate the liver,
and set all the processes Of digestion at work.
While curing indigestion, It purihes the blood,
blood-posons no matter of what name or
nature, or from what cause arising. There 10
nothing similar to 1t in composition or ap-
preaching 1t in results. Therefore, don't be
duped and induced to take some substitute,
said to be "just as good" that the dealer
may make a larger profit.
Manufactured by WORLDS DfsPEHoARy
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo. N. Y.
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Now Vigorous and Strong

rarely know what It Il 70 be tired Keep the nedi
cine % In the house and give II to my
q the various remedies had taken could not
no n Dr kennedy's Favorite Remedy did-it stayed
Mra Emelina p Milner G,lrS Uiiii rShtr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25

John G. Fremont, the first candidate
of the Republican party for President
is about 65 years old. His Hair is
snow white and he seems to have paid
great attention 70 the care of his locks
and whiskers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
An Attack of CraveI.N
Tie Terriblo Suffering Of . Woman as 60
How She WINS Happily Cured.

How She was Happily Cured. =
Thsre u nothing I now enjoy that do not owe 70
having used DR.. David Kannedy's Favorite Remedy.
made st Rondout N. Y. Ny troubles began In my
ktdnrys and from which never expected TO rocoy-
H First there were pains In my back. i was fever
lsh. with no appetite and could not Sleep was CON-
called to use cane. and finally got 30 weak that
sould not stand Alone. Tho distress IN my back WAC
serribe. Twas burning up with fever or constanS-
" ahivertng ~ cold NY ptysicisns said
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-25
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites in
the lining membrane of the nose and eus-
tachan tubes. Microscopic research, how
ever has proved this to be fact and the
mulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications made
at home by the patient once in two weeks.
N B.-For catarrhal discharges peculiar to
A pamphlet explaining this new treatment
Is sent on receipt of ten cents by A. III.
DIXON d Son, 34 West King St., Toronto,
Canada-Scientifc american.
C,Hororo from, oatoyrbol frc,,hIaa al,aulh
The Press., 1889-01-17

How to raise young lambs: Ewe's milk.
The Press., 1889-01-17

aroused, and offered a reward of $2, ,OOO for the detection of the guilty party. Noth- ing. came of this, although several New York detectives undertook to ferret out the criminal. Neverthe less, Mead began a civil suit against Hnstt for the value of this barn, and again attached his farm At this Husted asked for new trial of the first case on the ground of newly discover ed evidence, which was granted last March by Judge Torrance of the superior court. From this decision Mead appealed to the supreme court, and the case was tried last October on the appeal. Monday de- cislon was rendered refusing new trial to Husted. This leaves Mead in possession Of the $6, ,000 judgment already obtained, and clears the way for trial of his suit for $7, 900 damages for the barn burned in 1884 He is determined to press this suit immediately.
 Que of the most notable bits of evidence in the great volume elicited by these b .rn. burning trials ia the story that one Alfred Dykeman, ,devout Methodist of Green. wlch, prayed that the man who burned Mead's barn might be paralyzed. It was gravely told in Court that the following morning after this prayer was uttered Husted had fit.
The Press., 1889-01-17
SUICIDES

Their Fearful Increase and the Cause Seven Occur i'm One Day-A Harrow Ing Description.
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"Ah, Biddy," said Pat, as together they sat- And gazed on their Thanksgiving meal "There's many sinner who'll not get dinner As good as our own; an feel We ought to thank hiven fur that"
 With groans and sighs, and drizzed eyes,
 He seeks the couch and down he lies
 Nausea and faintness in him rise,
 Brow-racking pains assail him.
 Sick headache! |! But ere long comes ease,
 His stomach settles into peace,
 Within his head the troub'ings cease
 Pierce's Pellets never fail him
 Nor will they fail anyone in such a dire predicament. To the dyspep'ic, the bilious, and the constipated, they are alike Ia friend in need and friend indeed"
 Is CONSUMPTION INoURABLE ?-Read the fol- lowing: MT. 0. H. Morris, Newark, Ark says: "Was down with Abcess of Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an Incufable Consumptlve. Began taking Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest med icine ever made."
 Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says :: "Had it not been for Dr. Kings New Discov- cry for Consumption would have died of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in the best of health" Try it. Sam pie bottles free at E. K. Taft's drugstore.
 Weak eyes and infamed lids indicate an i'm pure condition of the blool The best rem edy is Ayers Sarsaparilla. It vitalizes the blood, regu 'ates the secretions, and expels all scrofulous humors fl om the system. Try it. Price $1. Worth $5 bottle
The Press., 1889-01-17

came over him. The flames seemed to grow dinner aud dinner. Even the sense of regret and grief left him.
 "John,' said voice at his side.
 Brent turned rround and saw sitting on the log beside him tho second spectre cha :; he had beheld with woader in the summer. This time, however, it did not seem t surprise him.
 'sWell, what is it ?'
 ''John, l acted with unpardonable rude ness tonight 1; but you know was not in my right mind, or l never would have done so.
 II knew that. Anyhow it doesn't mat ter now
 ''No, it doesn't. Strange, isn't 1t. Such opposite elements. You by frost I by fire. John, happy New Year to you Dc yon see the light breaking in the east ?'' Brent did not answer.
 Come sad the spectre, "you art ready now. Let us go,'
The Press., 1889-01-17

A recent issue of daily paper contained an account of mot less than seven suicides in one day, and published large heading, as follows: "They all Sought Death.' One was a dis couraged, broken old man, in whom life had lost all charm; another was a beautiful young girl who sought refuge from despair. All
 sought different ways of taking their own lives
The Press., 1889-01-17
THE BLIZZARD.

When John Brent came breathlessly in- to the shanty fierce blast of bitter cold swept into the room with him. It pushed vigorously at the door as he struggled to close it and then rattled it's frail frame work against the stout bar that John put up to keep the door shut.
 Brent threw his overcoat and wraps in corner and came to the huge fire that was roaring in he open chimney. ''Good gracious !" he cried "what New Year eve this is. Fifteen degrees below zero at sunset and Lord knows what now. Heav- ems and earth, George, sit up and don't keep your head in your hands n that way. Don't you know it makes me nervous? ? believe you do it purposely to make me low-spirited"
 Wentworth looked up wearily, but said nothing.
 q don't believe, :, continued John, .that there will be one of our sheep alive in the morning. Certainly not if this cold con
The Press., 1889-01-17

grave-driye them to suicide. Any person who is sick is in danger of getting into condition take his own life Uric acid poison in the brain will make suicide in five days, but Uric acid can never get to the brain if the kidneys are healthy, and 1t has been proven by the best science that the kidneys will not get out of
The Press., 1889-01-17

order if that great preparation, Hunts Remedy, is used care fully and constantly. This wonderful rem- edy has been before the public for more than fifty years. The uncommon plan mt from which hitssOurce comes. was used ori- ginally by the early settlers of New York, and it has been used with growing benefit : ever sinco. This acc No man or woman, regularly, need hay 1angen1enk or suicld pecB health with all borne in mind, hO Dangerous. 5
The Press., 1889-01-17

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit and disgust everybody with your offensive breath, but use Dr. Sage's Ca'arrh Remedy and end it.
The Press., 1889-01-17

There is a serious lesson in these terrible expe- riences. It shows that the mind is deranged, for no one in sober mind ever takes his own life. But the cause of this mental trouble is always physical. Sickness, weakness and various mysterious ail- drive people to the
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-11-30
THIBODAUX, line, SAMEDI, NOvElBRE 30 1889.
-Jc ne comprends pas. Cont

nue..
-Eh bien! cette femme mani.
feStepoar moi une sympathie reelle,
evidente.
En- un mot, tn crois qu'e)le
t'aime? Cest bien &c que tn yeux
dire. n'est-ee pas
-Oui, ]e le crois. Et je veux
protiter De ce sentiment pour Ia
domptrr, pour m'emparer d'elle ct
penetrer son secret. ST ellie ne salt
lien qni puisse mons perdre, je ne
tarderai pas d men rendre compte
It nous ne nous occuperons plus de
cette enfhnt. Mais 81 je devine, 81
jc vols gu'elle me sOupconne, ne
cOmprends-tn pas combien il serait
alroit de devenir lie ma1tre de son
cGur7 Une jeune file CONNIE ellie
ne vondra pas trahir Pamant qui
lui aura, lie premier, reveIe les sen
sations de pamour. ST ellie con.
tire nous des preuves mateIielles,
je men emparerai, je les G6trnirai
ct je Pabandcnnerai, enfin, apres
ravoir deSarmee!
Coralie lie repoudit pas une syl.
labe Georges continua:
-Crois moi, r6flechis bipn. La
file dun policier aussi estim6 a des
amis a la prefecture. Agir avec
ellie CONNIE avec Serafn on avec
Tonpin serait une supreme impru-
lence. One je sois son amant ct
je saurai bien lominer les evene-
ments. VOLTA ce que je vondrais
faire comprendre a ma Coralie, la
plus devouee des femmes, mais la
plus jalouse des mattresses. VOLTA
ce que je veux lui faire accepter'
Tu lie vols. Ce nest pas inutile'
ment que j'ai fait appel 4 tout &C
que tn as de calme ct de sang. .froid
|. Coralie await Gcout6 le jeune
homme avec plus de patience qu'
ne pouvait lie supposer. Ellie Il
lui fit remarquer anssit6t.
/ -Tu me rendras cette Justice
dit ellie avec un sourire contraint
que je tai ecout6 en- compagne de
vouee, ainsi que tn le dis, ct mol
en- maitresse jalouse, CONNIE tu Il
craignais.
-C'est vrai, 1T celia me fait es
perer one tn comprends Ia sup@
riori:e du moyen que je te propose
Soft, examinons celia froide
ment, non en- amants, mais en- gen
pratiQues. Avsnt tout, rep0nds
ma question. Cette file, que t
crois amonreuse de toi, paimes t
toi.m&me3
J. Firmin enlsca sa maitresse dau
une cajolerie.
s, -N'es-tu done pas certaine qr
It je Maine que toi Je veux me Sc
n vii. de cette file pour assurer to
J. bonheur ct ia fortune, VOLTA tout
A Coralie le regarda les yeux dal
er les yeux ct, une une, laissa tor
n. Der ces paroles:
-Tu sails que je t'aime an poi
ie de ne reculer pour toi devant rie
e, Tu en- as Gu la prenve! Eh bic
lie vols jusqu'o1 peut aller mon amou
Q, Je consens a sacrifier, pour .lexec
ton de tes projects, la jalonsie q
es m'euflamme quand je pense a
Que tn medites. Je veux que Get
tn file t'aime ct que tn te serves
er son ignorante jeunesse. Mais, e
s: tends-moi bien, ton tour. Je
I'd venx pas que tn Faimes, toi.
re me faut mon Firmin q moi, bier
"a moi, rien QUA moi! tn vas l
er jurer de ne pas Palmer, cette Jean
ne que j'execre deja! Attends, laiss
<! moi te dire encore, 81 tn manqr
dit a cette promesse, je te jure que
*. me yeugerai dune terrible facO