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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15
SEE HAD CHANG ED.

"My wife, Mr.. Perkins said the
husband across the aisle of the street
car.
"Ah! Glad to see you Mrs. Winters.
Why, how you have changrd in two
weeks"
Changed No one else has spoken
of it" she blankly replied.
"Why, when ! saw you with your
husband at the theatre two weeks age
tonight you seemed to be girl Of
about 49,"
"At the theatre! You-you-
you!
Her husband had been winking ant
winking. but near-sighted Mr.. Perkinl
had seen nothing, The wife settled
back, figured it out that she was hom,
alone with the toothache that nigh
and the frozen stare she turned on he
husband as they got off covered tn,
plat form with a glare of ice. Sh,
has asked for an explanation ere this
Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

1t is definitely settled that Henry
Irving will not visit this country pro-
fessionally next season. He is contem-
plating visit Of pleasure, to see some
of his American friends socially, but,
in letter just received from London,
1t is stated that he will not play here
before the season of 1891 92, when he
hopes to come with company and a
rep, rtoire which will add to his Ameri-
can reputation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

Col Bob" Ingr soil is to be con-
graduated upon his appearance as
counsel for the Catholic Church. Now,
If he can only induce the Church to
act as counsel for him, something of q
reciprocal reward may be realized.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

The Supreme Court reversed the
Judgment of the Mercer County Court
In the case of Joseph Fleming, of
Pittsourg, who was convicted of hav-
ing sold liquor without a license in
that country, having shipped il from
Pittsburg O. o, ID. The Justices were
four to three in viewing the sale as
having occurred in Pittsburg and not
ip Mercer County.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15
An Unfortunate Explanation.

From TEXAS SCrtRgs.
Mrs. Parable 1t is raining tear
fully outside. Hadn't you better stay
and take supper with US, Mrs. SMITH
Smith-O, no, Mrs. Portable, the
weather can't be a. bad % that
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

A movement is afoot to form a
George Washil glon Hist rical Society
in England, the chief promoter of it
being the Rev. George Washington,
chaplain of the English Church in
Paris, who Is the oldest rep esentative
of the Durham branch of the Wash
ington family in England.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15
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-
ever, has proved this to be fact and the
result is that a simple remedy has been for
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
females (whites) this remedy is q specific.
A pamphlet explaining this new treatment
is sent on receipt of ten cents by A. II.
DIXON & Son, 304 West King St., Toronto,
Canada.-Sctenttfc american.
Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

PERSONS AND THINGS.

Daniel Dougherty will repeat his
talk on "Oratory' again this season.
He receives from 5000 to $500 a lee
ture.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

Mark Twain continues to receive
more invitations to lecture than any
man in America. with less inclination
to accept any. He pays Maj"r Pond
800 a yer for saying "No' TO appli-
cants.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15
bloomsbury Pa.
TO C0NSUMpTIVES,

The undersigned having been restored
to health by simple means, after suffer
ing for several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease Con-,
SUMPTION, is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To those who desire it, he will cheer
fully send free of charge) a copy of the
prescription used, which they will find a
sure cure for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
cATARRH, BRONCHITIS, and all throat
and lung MALADIEs. He hopes all suf-
ferers will try his Remedy, as it is in
valuable. Those desiring the prescrip-
ton, which will cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing, will please address,
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg,
Kings County, New York.
A-&-Co.-Dec.-7-Iy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

The cravat of the stylish youth
grows bigger and bigger and is now
three times as wide and twice as long
as it was year ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15
STATIONS.

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia q
Reading Railroad Tor Tamanend. Tatnaqua, VIII
Transport, Sun0ury. PoJJ willie, cta. At North I'm e
berland with p. & T. Div. =. r. r. for Harrisburg,
Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren CORY and Erie
w. +. HALSrEAD, Gen. Man,
scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

Joseph Pulitzer, the editor and pro-
prietor OF the New York World, is
abou. to start from Paris, where he is
now staying, on a tour of the world.
He will go by way of the Suez Canal,
India and Japan.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

NICE PLAYrlIING FOR CHILDREN
Mrs. Bandbox. "You said the train |
should take leaves at 1890, didn't you :
Ticket Agent. "Yes, madam: and |
think I've told you that about ten
times already"
eyes, know you have: but my
little boy likes to hear you talk. -
Time
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

HENRY j. SrEERE, the millionaire
philanthropist of Providence, who
died last week, left in his will $l0O,
600 in cash to his private secretary
and 100000 to his housekeeper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

ADVICE TO FARMERS: In milking cows
always sit on the side farthest from
The COW aud near soft spot in the
pasture.--Mitsod,tkee Bluff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

The Old Saying that the man who
minds his own business will maxi
money is not true. Charles Coohrane,
Canadian, has remained on his farm
for fourteen straight years without
leaving it and has not spoken to a
stranger in all that time, aud he is poor
er than when he began.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

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Dr.. r.PIERCE'S PELLETS

regulate and cleanse the liver, stomach and
bowels. They are purely vegetable and per-
fectly harmless. One a Dose. Sold by
druggists. 20 cents a vial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

AN EVEN EXCHANGE, ETC.--Minister.
"John, you know that barrel of SER
mons down cellar marked No. 1f'
John. "Yes, sir"
Minister. 81 wish you would put a
new head ON it and address it to Rev.
Sepworth Spowait, Shropshire, Eng
land.
John. "Yes, sir"
Minister. "And, John, won't you
inquire at the steamship Office and see
if there isn't barrel from Shropshire
Judge.
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RAILROAD wIMp TBLE
WESTERN RAILROAD.

LACKAwANNA &
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-15

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16
BCARNEY THAT PA



1t takes a man of talent wit, taste.
general information-in fact. almost
man of genius to be first-class auc-
tioneer. We have sometimes listened
to the knock down arguments OF one OF
these Orators OF the Mart. in favor OF
the antiquity, reality and rarity OF some
bogus article OF virtu, until we are all
but persuaded against our reasoh that
it was not counterfeit
The accomplished auctioneer has Pc
culiar spells by means OF which he ex-
cites an insane spirit of competition
among his auditors. He mods signili-
emily at one. he winks suggestively at
another, he iourishes his hammer as
excessively as Spanish donna her fan
His hattery is apt, his jokes are inn
mense, his good humor imperturbable.
He manages to lend sunny aspect to
the dingiest goods and chattels. aud
viii e the sun shines makes his hay. In
fact, he is great creature. and should
take rank with eminent lawyers, minis
tiers plenipotentiary constitutional ad'
visers, and the like.
Why not? Does he not understand
special pleading, and can he not iii
with the plausibility of "a dlplomatist,
and apply soft soap with the skill o, a
eourtier? Who better than he under
stands human nature or how to p ay
upon its weaknesses? He is the Ma
chiavelli OF private life, and ministers
| to all eccentricities, tastes, and foibIes
with tact and fnesse which the
shrewdest politician that ever angled
for the loaves and fishes of office NIGH
we'll envy.
Let no man find fault with himself
or be condemned by others, for having
disbursed unwisely under the pressur,
of auctioneering eloquenee, for it is Of
ten overwhelming and irresistible. N
Y. Ledger.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16
To Visit the Sultan of Morocco.

Nj, Pateuotre, the able French Min
lister now at fangier. is bent upon get
ting some better local government for
the diplomatic capital of Morocco. He
has just started accordingly for Fee.
the Sultan's capital His cortege,r
writes correspondent. was impos-
ing-the baggage, tents and numerous
presents for the Sultan and his Nizier
had To be sent on before an electric
boat had 10 be left behind, every thing
having to he carried on the backs OF
mules, camels. horses and donkevs.
A detachment of Moorish cavalry with
crimson banners preceded the cortege.
composed of French officers aud about
dozen French soldiers, their arms
cleaning brightly in the African sun
NJ. Patenotre headed the party on u
white charger He remarked the ride
to fez was likely to be tame affair
after his experience in Persia and
Central Asia, where he had once rid
den 500 miles in three days. whereas
at his present rate he Was not likely to
reach Fez-or 100 miles-iu less than
ten days. Mr., Patenotre seemed
anxious To work with every one and
conciliate the rival jealousies OF the
civilized flags at rangier for the sake
of achieving some real Improvement
| in the administration of that wild
! city"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16

alfred before we were married you
told n,e you never swore and yet in
your sleep last night you used the most
awful pHofane language ever heard in
my life 80
&C utiously) What did seem TO be
talking about, my doarP"
You kept muttoring something about
jack pots, royal bushes. red hackles,
gatis, putting up dukes, pasting some
body on the mob. and lot OF other
things ! couldn't understand.
Those, my love. are aw mill.
tary terms dreamed was in IA bat
tie,
'But why should you swear so dread
iuily. Alfredo
(Seeing his way OUT If thought /
Was with the army in Flanders. my
love. "-Chicago Tribune.
What maintains ono slce would
hiring up two children, You may
think that u little tea or a little punch
HON and then, diet little more cost
~, clothes perhaps little finer and a
little entertainment now and then. can
be no matter. but remember many u
miekle makes muckle; and further.
beware OF little expenses; small leak
viii sink large ship Franklin.
Any body can soil the reputation
OF an individual however pure and
chaste, by uttering suspicion that his
enemies will believe, and his friends
never hear of; "a puff OF the idle wind
can shake million seeds from the
thistle and do world OF mischief
which the husbau dsman must labor
long TO undo, Such are the seeds oil
the slanderer. SO easily sown, so diff.
cult to gather up. aud so peruicious il
s..eir fruits
Man is a curious animal II he l.
single he asks sympathy for his loneli
ness; II married he asks the world I,
pity him because there is so much nois,
in the house that he has no time TO-
reflection -Atchison Globe.
If we can take to duty kindly. an,
make of her lifelong friend, she viii
reslssure the heart which feels that i
is breaking, and give If foretaste o
perhaps when it shall really
break at last. Once Week.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16
c,Aa AlExAnosa II,
a. vne,aent OF Hts visit 10 the ''e"'"
CAPITAL In 1857.

b;ohlv interesting incident N CON
a,;o, with Alexander lis visit 10
paris in 1867 is but little known, ihe
chief traffic engineer GU the Nortnerh
railway Of France at that time WIS ono
canned Chobrzinski This gentleman
had fought in the Polish revolution Of
1891. and in consequences haa los. nus
,.,otas and become an outlaw. Max
ing his way to France he had begun
lie sfresh, and by his talents hau
raised himself to the Responsible posi-
lion which he occupied when the 'zar
undertook his journey to far'@ ~
chief traffic engineer. 1t became NJ
chobrzinskis duty to go to the beis an
frontier and take charge OF the engine
which was to draw the imperial traih W
Paris. The five directors OF the North
srn railway-Baro james de hoths-
child and NJ. Leon Say were among
them-felt greatly perplexed as TO what
they ought to do. for while they ala not
like to affront NJ. ChobrzinsSl by re
lieving him of his duty for this specia
occasion. they feared. with good reason
that if any mishap occurred to the I'M
perial train, and it became known after
wards that the engine had been driven
bv a Polish outlaw, they the directors
would never hear the end OF the IN IT.
ter. In the upshot. however. they de-
cid d to let NJ Chobrzinski perform n
task. and 80 it befell that the Gar was
driven to Paris by Polish exile " nal
Is more, he became aware OF the fact a.
soon AS he reached the French capital,
for, having requested. as is customary
that the chief engineer should be pre-
sented to him. he had to be told The
reasons which obliged M. Chobrzlnsk
to decline this honor. The Gar rathe
touched. told one OF his directors tina
NJ. Chobrzinski should receive par
don; but Berezewekis attempt lev
days later prevented this promise iron
being fulfilled, as his majesty returned
home in very gloomy humor with tn
Poles. and new era Of persecution TO
that unfortunate people began iron
that time. Berlin Cor. & asgow Her
| al
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16

Bromley. whose pate is rather bald
was AT the mirror in the couiueal
dressing-room brushing the locks a,
his temples with hair brush that had
little hair in it. Mrs Bromley WA
watching him from a sofa near by
Now Bromley has a weakness for
eonundrums' and so he facetiously
asked:
Ms, Bromley, why is this brush
like my head?n
lie expected her to say: because il
Is sadly in need of hair" and he would
nave accepted that solution with CON-
mendable patience; but, unfortunately.
tile conundrum, like the hair.brush.
mad another side to it, for she prompt.
ly replied:
Because it is nearly all wood"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16
Why Advice Is Often sive.

Advice, as it always gives tempo
rary appearance of superiority, can
never be very grateful, even when it is
most necessary or most judicious Al
vice is offensive, not because it laws Us
open to unexpected regret, or convicts
us of any fault which had escaped our
notice, but because it shows lis that we
are known to others as well AS to our
sci ,es and the officious monitor is per-
sec tied with hatred, not because his
acc usation is false, but because he as
suIies that superiority which We are
not willing to grant him. aud has dared
to etc It what we desire to conceal.
The desire of advising has very ex-
tens We prevalence; and since advice
can 1ot be given but to those that will
heal t, patient listener is necessary
to tn AZ 'mmodation of all those who
desir to indulge in the odious ha lit.
A pat Nut listener, however, is not "a
ways - D. had; and good counsel is
throw away upon those who are ab.
ST rbed Il cir own reflections. N. Y
l. ,dger.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16

The hog walows in mud and en-
cases himself in shining armor.
which sutfoeates his backbiters. When
it dries the mud and the cause of his
misery falls OFF, Horses seem to I'M
derstaEd that dust is death to their
creeping foes, so they roll where they
can find dry earth Hens free them
selves from parasites by the dust bath
And cows-who has not seen them
throw dirt over themselves They,
too, want the earth. so we might take
the hint and store away road dust or
dry earth for winter use in keeping
our stock free from the tormentors.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16

There has been . great change in
the manner of running hotels in Texas
since the early part of the 70's. One
night about fifteen years ago stopped
at a hotel in Dennison. Tex. and at
that time the town was extremely
lively with the rough; nd-ready from
tier life. The landlord showed me to
a room, and about the me | was fall
ing into the arms of Morpheus a loud
rapping was heard upon my chamber
door. asked. who's there?" This
hyere's my number on this door and
want in" replied somebody in rough
male voice. said, You can't get in,
sir; this is my ROOM open the door
or in she comes.n was the reply.
never opened the door. and. sure
enough; it was burst open. A big,
strapping fellow. presumably a cow
boy, with big ieathern boots on and
wearing "a belt from which dangled the
customary brace of six-shooters. stag
gered into the room. Without any
ceremony or mutual introduction be-
tween us, he pulled himself into the
bed by my side, with his big boots and
all his clothing on, He was in a
drunken condition and possessed a
foul-smelling breath and wonderful
power to produce stentorian snores.
My sleep that night was very much
broken, you can imagine. But on a
recent visit to Denison found very
good hotels. with landlords who al.
lowed no interlopers to disturb me. -
Cor. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16

-, you take the right side, the lust
SD =, ultimately men, however much
they oppose you and revile you at first.
VIII cone to your support Earth,
Win all lis power. will WORK with YOU
and foi you and Heaven is pledged to
conduct ysu to complete success. -
Seward.
There aa in the truest sense, no
great things and no little things in the
sphere OF duty. Whatever is to be
done is the one thing in the world to be
done by him who ought to do it; and
however LnEaportant that thing may
seem in Itself, it has its relations tc
every Other hing done oy every othe.
pe.suu = ; Times
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16

Il .u,9ister who divides his dis
course IN many heads will find it diff
tcult to pro .ure attentive ears for all
of them.
-" faint load pr. -i4g which counts
with the Lord so much rs giviY. four
full quarts for every gallon, says the
Arkansas circuit rider. Texas Siftinct.
-slcth makes all things difficult but
industry all easy; and he that riseth
late must trot all day, and scarce over
take his business at night; while Lazi-
uess travels 50 slowly that Poverty soon
Oyertakes him. Franklin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16
Red clover is called the foundation
sSap II continued fertility.

A man time when vel, husbanded
Is like cultivated li~d, of whicA few
acres produce more of what is useful 10
lie than extensive provinces even OF
The richest soil when over run with
weeds aud brmbles. Hume.
How true was Emerson's conclu-
sion when he said that the best part of
health is fine disposition. Nothing
VIII supply the want of sunshine to
peaches. and to make knowledge valua-
bic. you must have the cheerfulness OF
wisdom
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-16

The ", men of Illinois must be
'out a. goo | as they make them, says
a writer N tie Detroit Free Press Out
oil 8 popl / on of about 1 90. 900 in
that Stat or Y nineteen persons of the
female sen Il on the wrong side of the
penal Institution at Joliet. Set this
ag ainst almost l.400 male convicts in
the same place! This means, on the
faca OF ii, that the male criminals OF
Illii ois outnumber the female ones
seve o'y TO one. Or that ninety weight and
ha.f per cent. OF evil doors are of the
ma lie Ne ,suasion, and but one and one
hal per cent. OF the female.