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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
To a Five Dollar RiII.

We two, that is before you went,
Have seen the town to some extent,
Have been out late o. nights together
In every sort and kind of weather,
And each, to serve his private ends,
Have been, as friendship goes, good friends;
So, Bill remembering former times
In answer to these hating rhymes
Come, look me up, you'n find me thinner,
And, William, treat me to a dinner
William B. McVickar in Life
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
struck SIX Times by Lightning.

There is an old three story tenement
house in Randolph, Mass, that is known
the country round as the lighthouse.
This house has been struck by lightning
six times since 1882, and thrice partly
burned. Yet no one Of the numerous
tenants has ever been killed, although
tho current. has traversed the house a
different way each time. Boston Globe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
He Understood the Old Man.

The little boy had pounded his finger,
and immediately set up terrible hula
balloo, His father demonstrated with
him. saying that he was no longer q baby
and should act like man.
"But," said the youngster, between
his sobs, "if act like man I'd swear,
and then you'd HEX msl"-Exchange
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Last Summers Girl.

saw her today In a crowded place,
Ny heart didn't throb and nay blood didn't glow.
AZ looked with critical eye on the face
Thought was an angel's-a year ago.
Yet perhaps II we played at last years game
IL we sauntcred now where we used 10 go,
Arm 70 arm, heads close-shed find me the sam :
As did her bidding year ago.
How well she looks in her fresh white gownl
But this Is the folly that naught condones;
For she Is the wife OF Mr. Brown,
And am the husband OF Mrs. Jones.
New York Evening Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05

"a friend Of mine-a consumptive-
was set upon by ten cowboys out in
Arizona one day, He fought like a
tiger for ten minutes and then his as
sailants took to fight"
"What did your friend doi"
"etayed where he was-he had to-.
They'd killed him. Chatter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Power of Imagination.

Mrs. Brown don't see how you could
pay your good money for such bottle of
ink as you brought home today. 1t hardly
holds anything.
Brown-I guess you won't think so when
you go in the parlor. broke the bottle on
the carpet. t.-Drake's Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Let Him Have 1t.

II want pension, SIR"
"Were you wounded in the late warp
mo"
"on what ground do you ask for PEN
sionf"
burg Chronicle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
CHRISTIAN =. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE,
BIooMsBURG.

Home Of n. Y. Merchants. st Newark, N.
II Clinton. N. Y PsePis'' n vi Reading.
Pa. German American. ins. Co.. New York.
Qrssnwieh Insurance Co. New Yori Jersey
City Fire Iss. Co., jersey City N. ].
These old eorPerstons are veil seasoned BY
age and yIRE IIsrrp and have never yet had a
less sstusd By any eour, Of Law. Their ss.ets
are all invested In SOLID sEcuhirizs, are liable
10 the hazard Of FIsH only.
Losses IRohyrLY and HONESTLY adjusted
and paid ss soon az Determined, by CHRIST
Ian r. KNAPP. SPECIAL AGENT AND Ap-
IusTEs, BLooAssulc, Pa.
The people Of Colunipia county should pat
ronlse the agency where Losses, II any, are st.
lsJ and paid oy eIs Of thsir own eitiIenI
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05

Hand In hand they walked along
Beside the sunlit sea;
They heard the wavelet's summer song
A wondrous melody.
"Oh how love you, love- he said,
How dear you are 10 mei'
The maiden drooped her pretty head.
But not q word said she.
wilt thou be mine, my loveY" said he,
While grasping her soft hand,
"ohl don't make love just now" said she
MY shoes are full OF sand"
Boston Courier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05

Mrs. Subsidiary, l hear a burglar down
stairs, and there isn't a man in the house.
For mercy's sake, what shall we dof
Mary-Let's burn rag. They'll think
it's Mr.. Solus smoking Nobody could tell
the smell from one of his cigars.--Boston
Transcriut
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Iuperatiye,

She cried: "Oh, darling, do not got
cannot live without you.
While you're away the hours drag slow;
With jealousy doubt you"
Said he: I'm very sorry, dear,
That cannot be trusted;
But go must-that fact is clear
For my suspender's busted"
-Clothier and Furnisher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
A Home Thrust,

Spacer-Oh, we'll, don't care whether
you accept my Jokes or not. can sell
them elsewhere.
Editcr-I dare say you can. What has
been done once can be done again, and all
those jokes have been sold before.-Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
He is Going TO Stick 70 Him, To,

Matron-You appear to be very fond
Of your little playmate. 1t is pleasant
TO see such love among children.
The Bigger one-Yes'rai he's got ell
penny to spend. Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05

"It's very kind of you, old fellow, to
come down TO see me off,"
"Not at all, Bolus, am only too glad to
do VI Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Not in the Treatment.

Visitor (at lunatic asylum)-I see you
give your patients amateur photograph
outfits to amuse them.
Superintendent-No, they bring them
with them.-New York Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Quite Tmmaterial.

"You see" remarked the amateur angler,
1--WE left the hotel with lunch hamper,
two bottles Of rye, and our fishing tackle. I"
Have pretty fair sport'" ventured the
guest.
"Fairl Gloriousl Only at the start some
internal tramp went to work and stole
our
Hamper, ohyn
"Oh, no, not so bad as that Only our
fishing tackle"-American Grocer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05

Woman TO drug store clerk) Have
you an article called two cent postage
stamp on salel
Drug Clerk (mechanically)-We some
times keep 1t, but think we are out OF
II just now. There is very little demand
for it, Quite inferior, assure you.
Now, we make an article Of our own
that-oh, II is postage stamp you
want. Certdnlyi here is one. Have II
shargedS-,Texas 6iftipg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
A Morning Call.

Mrs Pattangill Ito neighbor who has
just dropped in(-No, Elviry, can't say
no, rally, cant-that enjoy goin' to fu-
nerals, 'ceptin', of course, when it's one OF
my own folks.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
The Annual Bath

The tramp now seeks the pond or lake
By some untravelsd path,
And in some sheltered nook doth take
AgaIu HIS yearly bath
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05

First Boarder-Why do you always lock
the door of your room when you go outp
Second Boarder-How does it happen
that you know it is always lookedS-Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Metal In Bookbindine.'

Metal has for some time been very ad-
vantageously used In the binding OF
books as a substitute for cardboard, A
special preparation is first necessary. and
the leather may be bent and Strengthened
again without percephble damage, 9
course Of treatment that would destroy
cardboard covers. The metal Is covered
with any material that taste may die
tate, and the finished book shows no
difference In appearance excepting In
greater thinness of the cover, which is
always desirable, le,-New York Telegram.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Who Wouldn't?

She adjusted his tie,
And her Why, he kissed her,
There was no one else by,
And she wasn't his sister.
She adjusted his tie,
Who wouldn't have kissed heri
-Clothier and Fulpisher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Cupid,s EmnIoymsnt.

We know that Cupid never wears
The smallest sign Of any clothes,
And yet, in all our love affairs,
We keep him busy tying beaux
-Clothier and Furnisher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-05
Catarrh


Is blood disease. Until the poison Is
4 expelled from the system, there can
be no cure for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is thorough course
of Ayers Sarsaparilla-the - best Of all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better delay is dangerous.
81 was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. / tried various remedies,
and was treated by number Of physi-
clans, but received no benefit until
began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
few bottles of this medicine cured Inc Of
this troublesome complaint and COM
pletely restored my health. Jesse NJ.
Boggs, Holman's Mills, N. G.
"when Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
commended to me for catarrh, / was in
clined to doubt its efficacy. Having
tried so many remedies, with little benz
eft, had no faith that anything would
cure me. became emaciated from loss
OF appetite and impaired digestion !
had nearly lost the sense OF smell, and
my system was badly deranged. was
about discouraged. when friend urged
me to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, and re-
ferred me to persons whom II had cured
OF catarrh. After taking half dozen
bottles OF this medicine, am convinced
that the only sure way Of treating this
obstinate disease is through the blood"
Charles II. Maloney, 1l3 River st.,
lowell Mass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-30
Better DrIyers Needed.

meeting OF business men was held In this
city last week for the purpose of organic
ing q society to insure the members
against loss through lawsuits based on
charges Of reckless or negligent driving
against their employees. Merchants are
frequently sued because drivers in their
service ncgligently run over and MAIN or
kill persons lawfully crossing the public
streets. The proposed association is to insure
vehicles for small yearly premium, say SIS
each, against the legal consequences OF any
act OF negligence committed by the driver;
that is to say, tho association will compen-
safe the owner for any damages which may
be recovered against him for any accident
caused by the careless management OF the
insured vehicle.
In the meeting at which this project was
discussed. u good deal was said against law
yer5 who bring negligence suits and rely for
their compensation upon obtaining verdict
against the defendant. Too much cannot be
said in condemnation OF attorneys who en-
courage clients to institute suits without
any real foundation, or who incite and To-
ment needless litigation; but 1t may we'll be
doubted whether the community would be
better off If lawyers were prohibited from
ever acting for contingent foe, or If, as
some of tho speakers at this meeting sug-
gested no one should be allowed to bring an
action for negligence unless he first gave
security for costs.
The poor, and. indeed the very poor are
most frequently the victims OF the carelessly
driven truck, ice cart, or beer wagon. To
say that they shall not sue the wrongdoer
unless they can pay lawyer otherwise than
out of what money they may recover in the
suit, is to deny them any remedy at ali. or
to require lawyers to serve them without
compensation oven when q successful pros
ecution Of the action has furnished q fund
out of which they can afford to pay for the
services rendered To exact security for
costs would be to impose an additional bur-
den on poverty.
There is no little exaggeration nowadays
In regard to the number and result of neg
ligence suits. Those which have no sub
stantial basis are, as rule, promptly thrown
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-30

To THK EpIToa or Tue SrN-Sir: In Tue srS OF July
-. under the heading II Bishops Priesta and DeA
cons your corrcsp says the word In mister is
derived from what would be tho equivalent to hand.
maid, or server Tho clergy. WHO assist the priest at
tho alter in CO ebratnH the holy eucharist are known
as ministers OF the alter or servants hey read tho
gospel AMI tpste ami present tile aims to the priest;
assist at the aoutions and such ike parts OF tho colo
bration. Iaymanis a minister as he can
assist the priest in offices
Tnis is poor and unsatisfactory explanation Of tho
meaning Of the word minister" an does hot by any
Wnsn eSi,L rIn Ths nature 81 The GhSe
perm p I'm 10 Ba o P1[ n can use another
Ls,DeI eal,sd woTkmnn servant In business IS"
hepor is called an se Sedspse a ts , Then he no
sell out FOR TIC house or Arm he PRESENTS But when
nm 6Hs ior arss n@mher OF persons whom ne rep
az s aaa ne = not a agent sGts
Legislatures Of the dacren states Of tie Tnon Oh the
not RsFt x6 9i .4 psoSS
United states at some foTeEp prems ma OF Inc
sea! Of HoysInmsnt he is a minister. Now. Zach
resident minister Who Sh IN hl S oeiS
M bni his ann svs sna
Of ths ration he relresens bccause he /. the minis.
the true nature Of minister" '"' '''' '"''
chr ~h sht OF IN an oq dinEs
ton c6 HGns has 81 oTi0T oyer The whole church but
church and hS at the .ame time in everv church and
Win supreme authority power to HSssa 0f h
10 preheh ana teach Tor INN with His power over
the sous OF men with supreme power to carry out is
institution and HIS laws an teachings These are tho
ministers OF uhrt They receive tina power by rite OF
oTa'nation As no one can be an agent for CONNER
office by tho firm, a. one can represent
the nation at foreign court without nrSt
having been appointed TO that Office 40
no one can be the minister Of Christ unless he has
nrst receives holy orders coming down in IN unbroken
ime from christ thro lgh tho apostles Thus the laty
arc not insteFs because they wait tho priest.
They are tho ministers" o! baptism only beca1,e
Christ extended TO them because "t the Importance
ana necessity OF that rite. minister then IA maj
by any means ono who waits on another but one who
mas supreme power TO REPRESENT another hiN ing SUI
prcme loWerlh tho government Of men A minister"
III civil matters the Representative Of nat on TO an.
other nation while minister IN religious matters Nv
h"S orders received by that rover represents Christ
unu saves mems souls by his supreme row er
JANIS F. NFAGuFR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-30

The final decree OF divorce between Tariff
Reform and Democratic Politics in Missouri
has now been pronounced by Major JONES of
the 81. Louis Republic. who did SO much to
promote the unfortunate match.
A tariff reform club in the town OF Hart
we'll asks Major JONES whether, In his opin-
ion, 1t is proper and right for the club to call
a meeting to select men to work at the DEM
ocratic Township Convention, or to be sent
as delegates to the County Convention.
For heavens sake, No" replies our dis
tinguished friend, in slightly different Ian
guage, which we reproduce elsewhere.
Keep your hands off OF practical politics
Keep the club strictly to its great work OF
education. Of preparing pamphlets and tariff
tracts, of circulating reform literature; but
don't NEEDLE with the affairs of the Democ-
racy. Leave the management Of that glorl-
Gus old party to Democrats. They are able
to run it successfully, II you let them alone"
This is sound advice. and it reflects credit
upon the Majors political sagacity. We
commend his able ideas on the subject to
tariff reform organizations and educational
institutions everywhere in the land, includ-
ing William street, near Wall.
We may add. as supplement to Major
JoNEss authoritative pronunciamento. that
In the present situation the first duty of
Democrats who may also be tariff reformers
Is the promotion OF Democracy, not OF tariff
reform.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-30

Lucius Briggs Of GlnsGo Conn. has q plan
for raising funds for he erection OF monu-
ment 10 Gen. Grant. lie has formulated il in
letter which he has sent to the Governors Of
the Northern States. lie gives this descrip-
ton OF his plan in q circular accompanying the
letter:
suggest that on Wednesday, Oct l. next, in every
school district in the State by organization OF its
own AMI In all the States aud Territories referred
opportunity shall be given tor every man. woman and
enid TO ntriiutn half dime each for that purpose
That no one, however rich, shall be allowed to give
more except in cases of people icing poor give
even that small amount, then others the same dis
trct or STATE should be allowed to make up the de-
hciency. Tho population in The territory referred
cannot be less than 100000 and ut the rate named
grazing ana foundations and substructuro and $0u-
oVUt"r the monument lroper.
WORK OF such character should properly be inAu.
Ruraeu by the o,ernors Of the several StateE and
by the Governor OF the stale Of New YORK prOca
uon naming the day or days r its execution wou.d
heSOhd question insure It's success believe that tho
money when collected shnuid lie pat in the care of tho
would I've the proper person to APP oint Committee
advertise for ana pass upon deSizn6 e holding re.
fi-ory power in al. Chtes. whether OF dyegus on
tracts ana the money TO paid out only hts check
the city OF Washington. d. e. 10 The proper site Gen
Grants monument
MIR. Briggs has sent an appeal to the Grand
Army Tor the support OF its memhers The
Governors have not yet responded to the suR-
gestions Of MIR. Briggs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-30
The Lighthouse ut Nor,op.s po,,,

To InE EDITOR OF Tux SuS-SG: P1tndm qut m,rut
rdt The article on the contemplated at
Norons Point CUney Island. and particularly concern
ing the erection OF the lighthouse and its appurte.
nances In last sunday SUS very Interesting Thsre
was one omission however, which regard for Lstori.
cal facts suggests that should supply. and OF which
lie ieve you viii 10 glad to be informed so that your
record Of tho important event may he complete
TWO years ago this month the emeut for the cree.
ton OF lighthouse was begun by Mr.. James s. Cole.
man, then Commissioner OF Street Cleaning lie opened
correspondence with Commander Frederick Rogers L.
Inspector Of the Third Lighthouse DistricL show
lnB that tie existence Of shual on tile point aud The
narrow channel between II and the shore thi OugI
Al tne excursion boats to the Island ana ROckAWay
hau 10 pass was all ever present DANGER lfe and
property, and mat II Was the part II wisdom and
prudence To place u lgh house the point Tom
hanhtr Rogers replied, endO sung Mr.. COenau's ews
ana b'a'lR mat All act Oi congress would
hr coleman then submitted tho correspondence 10
M AbTam =. Hewitt then Mayor. who warmly an.
proved the lrDlecL Subsequently. through the eNer.
lions OF Mr. Lloyd S Brice, agy aided by the aented
Sunset Cox Ar Flower and Mr. Eyarts All Hut OF / on.
enase OF ne land 4pa Tho erection u tho lighthouse
&c. Tho signing Of~the bill OF Iho las f1Cni
acts OF President Cleveland II beng done on March
1851 W'lhlH one hour OF the termination Of his tarm
nanutr og"is tAat tho passenger traffic through tile
channel during the summer season aggregated sol un
ana IN tonnage "t to vessels tlnruing the excursion
boa eamtugs small sailing craft the strre.cleail-
IN! srGws AM tugs ana the boats OF The ircdSn com.
Tho probability Is thar these figures have been con.
sderAuy increased since the summer o 1888
tokNtLlls D. hALylN, 1874 East I27th street
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out Of court. The others are passed upon
by juries, and in the large majority Of these
cases defendant who has n good defence is
just as fairly treated by the jury as is the
plaintiff. And II it wero not for the admo-
milton afforded by an occasional verdict
against the employers OF careless drivers,
street accidents due to negligent driving
would be much moro common than they are
now.
Tho members OF the proposed insurance
association can best secure themselves
against the liability they desire to avoid by
exercising more caution in choosing quail
fed and careful men TO drive their vehicles.
No accident will occur in the management
Of vehicles in charge OF such drivers, and
hence there will DO no resulting lawsuits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-30
Foreign Notes or Real Interest.

| Paris has produced special coiaeur for the WAN
known as the OniulsG
The 'ond international congress of believers In
cremation will soon meet in Berlin The first
| OF sixteen delegates took place in Dresden 1876
Emperor William OF Germany has bought estate
near Metz, it is supposed for political reasons He
wished 10 show the cLenS OF the annexed provinces
that he DO onRed to them and to mako 1t fashionable
among old German families to places in the district
Pront on cheap literature In England ia said to 10
about rs tooWs: shilling shockeT" PAYS Its eX.
penEes when It has sold 400 copies. three shilling
book upon which grade and all higher RraitS tho
price of the cover has to be accounted for becomes
profitable after 1t has sold 1870; Ii siNshlng book
when 1t las sold 1900 Two Volume library book
when it has sold 400 and three volume book whenn
has sold SO0
Johann Ortiz the Austrian Archduxe who resigned
his title and rank become captain psrtists in
leading the simplest democratic life despite all temptA-
lions to do Otherwise When his ship 0e Mar
RArstha reached La Plata last Apr. the Austrian col
ony there prepared grand reception Tor INN urth
discovered these pars in advance and squel'hed them
by infoi ming the Chairman of the Committee OF Ar.
Tangemenis that lie would accept no public welcome
The libraries Of tho German empire followAi
Berlin Imperial Library, 1e7,074 Volumes Berlin
University. i377a2; Bonn University 2IaOs6; BreslAu.
2ea6S6; doetingen 4i2 37i GrefswAld l327sS Halle,
lsb I+6 kie 1872 800; Koenigsberg 2U3 3O6, MarburE
1900; Munster Academy a5 0oJ; BrGunsoerR, l+oOE
Dusseldorf, Io,j32 wieSUaden sTal2 Erfurt 1881
Besides tile thrEs million aud odd volumes here enumer.
Ated tho h schools and educational institutions pos
SsIs several hundred thousand books and manuscripts
Jean ihery, a rich merchant and ship owner in the
Rhine provinces, died in 1914 LEAVING fortune Of
bu0u Louis dor in Paris and 800. coo thaers in the
Venice Mint His heirs, for some unknown reason did
not draw tho money from the depository in Venice so
At the end OF the last century Napoleon found it stu
untouched and appropriated II to tho use OF his army.
For tho last thirty years the desse ants Thiery have
been trying to find ~ way OF recovering tho SnOo
nacr', with interes' Three weeks ago they all met 10
Cologne aud resolved to send their awyers Paris TO
move the Preach Government to pay over An indsmni
~. II was said thai the French Chambers had already
considered their claims and advised tho Government
pay them