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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
A Good Idea.

A bill is under consideration by the
New Jersey legislature that ought to be-
come law not only in that state but
i'll all the states of the Union. 1t directs
that all public school teachers shall de-
vote the Friday preceding the holidays
of Washington's birthday, Fourth of
July and Thanksgiving to patriotic ex-
ercises Part of the exercises in each
case shall consist of the reading of the
Declaration Of Independence, which
seems a little too strong. The declara-
ton is all very well for Fourth of July,
but what has it particularly to do with
Thanksgiving?
However, each to his taste. The main
point is the devoting of the days pre-
vious to these national holidays to teach
ing America to American children. The
exercises should consist of more than
patriotic recitations and songs. The
teacher should take this occasion to ex-
plain the system of government of the
United States to the school children.
Comparatively few public school pupils
remain long enough under instruction
to get even the rudiments Of the science
of government. Thus when the average
schoolboy goes to work, and at length is
old enough to vote, he becomes the prey
of every political demagogue and huck-
ster who can hoodwink him. If his
teacher at school had instructed him in
the United States constitution, in the
powers and duties of our highest officers,
ETC., he would generally know of his
own common sense when tho dema-
gogue lied to him.
So let us have the Fridays previous to
national holidays devoted to patriotic
instruction of the genuine, solid kind.
We take it for granted here that the
teacher herself knows in what congress
sional district she lives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
A Letter Carriers Rebellion.

The worm will turn. And seven let
~ carriers of New York refused to
'.shce up" their mail on Valentines
Day There is in New York district
salled New Africa, on account of the
many colored people who live there.
White folk have mostly long since quit
sending valentines, but the inhabitants
Il New Africa keep it up all the more.
From the so called comic creations that
III for cent apiece up TO the elaborate
ehromos that express burning affection
IN the style of high art, valentines were
poured into the letter boxes along the
route in New Africa. The put upon
carriers mail sacks were bursting; still
they came, They smelled respectively
Il bergamot, musk and lavender water,
yet still they came. The mixture OF
nells did not have soothing influence
n the letter carriers nerves. On the
contrary. At length the carriers had to
hire boys to help them with the sweet
scented missives; yet still they came.
Finally, at 10 o'clock at night, the
wearied messengers threw the last of
their gorged mail pouches upon the table
ut the postoffice. Life had become a
sickening, loud smelling burden to them,
grievous to be borne.
1t is a requirement of the poetof1ice
that each letter carrier shall "face up"
his mail, that is, turn the letters face
upward so that the stamper can get at
them quickly. AS the weariest of st.
Valentines martrys threw his mail on
the table he remarked that he'd be jig
gered if he'd "face up that night And
he walked out Six others followed him.
The infraction of red tape was as if an
earthquake had opened chasm in the
postoffice department. The seven were
suspended, and at last accounts the au-
thorities were considering whether the
refusal to face up the valentines from
New Africa was an obstruction of the
United States mails or not. But Mr.
Wanamaker is hereby informed that the
sympathies Of the public are with the
letter carriers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
Canada.

At mass on Sunday in Roman Cath
olic country church in the province Of
Ontario recently the priest is said to
have delivered an address to his parish
toner's in which he charged them to vote
for the Conservative candidate for par
lament at the coming election, March 8.
The state of feeling in Canada at pres
ent can scarcely be conceived by per-
sons dwelling this side the border.
1t may be compared, perhaps, to the
ferment in which our forefathers found
themselves just before the outbreak of
the American Revolution
The priest in question charged his
hearers emphatically against supporting
the party Of annexation and disloyal-
ty," by which he meant the Liberal
party. Reciprocity" annexation" !"
treason" are terms heard on every
tongue. The situation, as nearly as it
can be put in few words. is as follows:
The Canadians are cut off by the Nc
kinley bill from trade which was very
prosperous, with the United States. The
trade was mostly in farm produce. This
caused at once pinching and discomfort.
The opportunity was snatched by the
Liberal party to make the most of on
their side and against the Conservative
party, which, with Sir John A. Macdon-
aid at its head, has been in power ever
since 1878
The Liberal party began to agitate
with all their force for unrestricted reci-
procity with the United States. The
Conservative answered that unrestricted
reciprocity meant the ultimate annexa-
ton of Canada to the United States
bodily, and nothing else, But the hard
times pinched tighter and tighter. A
growl went up all over Canada, and the
growl had the sound of a threat in it.
Sir John understood the threat. In or
der to preserve Canada to the British
empire at all some relief must come.
He dissolved parliament, and goes before
the people for new election on the issue
of restricted reciprocity" with the
United States-that is, reciprocity in
natural products, meaning products Of
the farm, earth and sea in the natural
state. That is to say, the Canadian Con-
servatiye government will go in for half
a loaf Of reciprocity because it cannot
help itself, while the Liberals are in fa-
vor OF full and complete reciprocity for
the sake of Canadian prosperity. They
argue that even if reciprocity means
eventual annexation it is better to be a
part of the United States and grow rich
than to remain a part Of Great Britain
and starve.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
CURRENT CUkiUS.

In France the navvies on the railways
work under umbrellas in wet weather.
Nearly 0,000 tons of cork are used
for bottled beer and mineral waters con.
sumed annually in England
A medical authority in France says
the gradual depopulation of that coun-
try is largely due to the immoderate use
of tobacco.
There is an interesting couple in Gin
cinnati who have been engaged to be
married for the last five years, but no
time has occurred within that period
when they were both out of prison at
the same time
In Boston court the other day Gen.
eral B. +. Butler put such complicated
and tangling question to witness that
the judge. with clever drollery, an.
nounced that he would give the witness
an hour to study on the question by ad.
journing the court
There have during the past II years
been series of fashionable crazes in
Japan. The year 1878 was the rabbit
year. The Japanese went wild over
tleSe iltliS uuduiupcuS AS lluCu
as 81, 600 was paid for a single specimen,
and speculations in S400 and $500 rabbits
were of daily occurrence. Cock fight
ing. printing dictionaries by subscription,
boating, Whist, waltzing, gigantic fu-
nerals, and table turning are among
other recent craZes.
In London there is n man who follows
the business of tattooing. The majority
of his patients are men who have de-
signs Of naval character pricked into
their skin, but there are also great
many women who employ his art, if it
may be termed such. With women the
decoration is usually bee, butterfly,
stray of flowers, or a monogram.
These ornaments are worn inside the
wrist. so that they can be hidden by the
glove, if necessary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

It has been said that Gen. Sherman
never earned a dollar outside of the
money paid him by the United States
government except that received from
the publication of his memoirs. This is
q mistake. From the time he graduated
at West Point in 1910 much of his life
was spent in active military service,
hard service, too, up to 1868. There
was a period from 1S43 till 1S46, Just
previous to the Mexican war, when he
had stretch of leisure. That time he
employed in studying law, not with the
expectation of practicing, but to make
himself "a more intelligent soldier" In
1858 Sherman, then a captain, resigned
his commission in the army because he
saw little prospect Of promotion and
small opportunity for his talents in time
of peace" He went then to earning his
own living just as ordinary men do, be-
coming in turn lawyer, banker, business
agent, and, finally, superintendent of
the Louisiana State Military Institute.
When the war broke out he resigned
that place and re-entered the United
States army, being commissioned a
colonel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Fog does not usually cause fire, but
it does so frequently now in case of
electric wires. Water is nearly as good
a conductor of electricity as metal. In
a fog or rain the insulating coating Of
the wires becomes soaked with moist
ure. 1t is the exception and not the rule
for this insulating coating to be perfect
Where the insulation is defective the
current can easily leap from one wire to
another or even from a wire to some
other object and cause flames to burst
out This very thing happens not un.
frequently, and fires in cities are often
the accompaniment of fog and rains,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Eve are the ones who are to be coaxed
in this matter" says Mr.. Henry Waiter
son concerning the annexation of Canada.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

There are three child rulers in Europe
Alfonso XIII Of Spain, Queen Will
helmina Of Holland and King Alexan-
der Of Servia. It would be a strange
turn of fate if fourth should be added to
these-little s-years-old Crown Prince
William Of Germany. German news
papers have contained rumors lately that
the health of Emperor William was far
from strong, and that it is feared his
chronic catarrh of the ear may develop
o cancerous turn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Gen. Sherman, rest to his brave soull
always contended that the war was
really ended and settled at the fall Of
vicksburg, and that all the after fight
ing was last ditch" business on the part
of the Confederates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

The four great clothes wringing ma
chimes OF the Union have consolidated
INTO the American Wringer company.
1t is enough to wiring tears from eyes
unused to weeping to think of all the
hard earnings this syndicate will have
power to wiring from the community.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

1t takes an earthquake to move some
people out Of their old ruts of thought.
when tins is the case the earthquake
can be counted on as dead sure to come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

A Texas negro has been lynched at
douglas ION general principles" Per-
laps it would be an impertinence to call
Tor specifications in the case.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20

Needing a tonic, or children who want build.
ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON RITTERS.
It Is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, 1ndi-
gestion Biliousness and Liver Complaints.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20
cnrlons 80 81 So.

TIE finest grades Of razors are 50 deli
cate that even the famous Damascus
sword blades can not equal them ia
texture. 1t is not generally known that
the grain Of Swedish razor is So sensi-
tive that its general direction is changed
after a short service. When you buy a
fine razor the grain runs from the upper
end OF the outer point in diagonal di-
rection toward the handle. Constant
stripping will twist the steel until the
grain appears 70 be straight up and
down. Subsequent use win drag the
grain outward from the edge, 80 that
after steady use for several months the
fiber Of the steel occupies position ex-
actly the reverse of that which it did on
the day of purchase. The process also
affects the temper Of the blade, and
when the grain sets from the lower and
outer point toward the back, you have a
razor which can not be kept in condition,
even by the most conscientious barber.
But here's another curious freak that
viii take place in the same tool: Leave
the razor alone for month or two, and
when You take it up You viii find that
the grain has assumed its first position.
The operation can be repeated until the
steel is worn through to the back,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20
nood 1vorlls ror Girla.

Your mother is your best friend.
Have nothing to do with girls who
snub their parents.
Tell the pleasantest things you know
when al meals.
DO not expect your brother to be as
dainty as a girl.
Exercise, and never try to look as if
you were delicate in health.
Introduce every new acquaintance TO
your mother as soon as possible.
Don't think it necessary to get married
There is plenty Of room for old maids,
and they are oftener happier than wives.
Enjoy the pleasures provided for you
by your parents to the fullest extent
They will like that as a reward better
than any other.
Most fathers are inclined TO over in
dulge their daughters. Make it impossi-
BILE for your father to spoil you by fairly
returning his devotion and affection.
Never think you can afford to be
dowdy at home. Cleanliness, hair well
dressed, and smile win make calico
look like silks and satins to father or
brother.
DO you quarrel with your brother; do
not preach at him and do not coddle
him. Make him your friend and do not
expect him to be your servant, nor let
him expect you TO be his.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20
IF you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Lemon Elixir.
Pleasant, Elegant and lReliable.


Pleasant, Elegant and sReliable.
For billiousness and constipation take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chills. and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir,
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation Of the heart, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies', for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Motley sIsemon Elixir viii not fail
you in any of the above named diseases,
all OF which arise from torpid or
diseased liver, stomach, kidney or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. Motley, Atlanta,
Ga. so cents and 90 per bottle, at drug
gists d i 30 y.
Lemon Hot Drops.
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele-
giant, reliable.
% cents st druggists. Prepared only
By DR.. H. Motley, Atlantis. Ga. c d "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20
HUGHES
Combination Ladder.
This Ladder is Especially Adapted for Far
mers, Painters, Timers, Paper.Hangers,
Bricklayers, or in fact anyone using
q ladder.

We wish to call your attention TO the merits OF
the HUGHES COMBINATION LADDER,
of which we are the manufacturers at
Laurel, Nd,
It can be converted into an s-l6 or "a foot.
Straight Ladder: into Single or Double
Platform Step Ladder, into Self Sup
porting Ladder Is feet high and a
Scaffold feet high and s feet
long. and all these combination
in the shortest possible time
For painting signs or buildings or decor
alton, trimming shrubbery, or trees and gatht
ering fruit or stacking hay, we are conhden-
this is Just the ladder you need.
It is very convenient in case Of fire either
in getting on building or escaping from ii.
Il can be folded up into 8 foot lengths and
kept up stairs. 1t is easily put in shape for
use, any one can handle it,
1t is both light and strong and made of the
best material and manner.
Considering the various uses to which it
can be put, it is undoubtedly the cheapest
ladder ever made.
Il is just as necessary to have convenient
ladder about the house as an ak or Ratchet,
you cannot well be without one about house
cleaning time for cleaning windows, white
washing, painting hanging pictures. &c. In
case of fire by having ladder handy you
can save not only property but not unfrequen-
tly life as well.
F.E. STEVENS,
6-l6 81 Prince George St., Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20
A Real Balsam is Kemp's Ralsau.

The dictionary says. "a balsam is a
thick, pure aromatic substance flowing
from trees" Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs is the only cough
medicine that is real balsam Many
thin, watery cough remedies are called
balsam, but such are not. Look through
. bottle of Kemp's Balsam and notice
what pure, thick preparation 1t is. If
you cough use Kemp's Balsam: At all
druggists Large bottles so cents and
81 90
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20

Kansas has reason to be proud of her
women officeholders. Mrs. kellogg, of
that State, makes an admirable assistant
attorney general; and Mrs. Slater who is
now serving her second term as mayor of
Argonia, is said 10 have done all the
homework for her family of five people,
as well as given due attention to her
public duties during her tenure of office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber, of Anne Arundel
County. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel county, In Mary
land, letters testamentary on the per-
sonal estate Of ELIAS SMITH, late of
Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the
26TH DAY OF MAY. 1891.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclu-
ded from al benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are reQues.
ted to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 25th day Of
November, 1890.
REBECCA A. SMITH.
GEORGE T. CROMWELL,
n09 Executors, Harma 3 p. o.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NO11OE III O1OO
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
In the subscriber of Anne Arundel
county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel County, In
Maryland, letters of administration, c. I. a
on the personal estate of HESTER AM
MANHOOD, late of Anne Arundel county,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or
before the
7TH DAY OF JULY, 1891,
They may otherwise. by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment,
Given uRder my hand this 9th day Of
January, 1891.
LUCY HARDWOOD,
JOHN p. HORSEY,
Administrators, c. {. q
CANS s. HAMAN,
Attys-at- Law. Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-04-20

West street, opposite the Bank Is the
place to buy your low quarters, button
CATERS, slippers, and ladies' and Misses
ahoes Of all kinda.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-06
0YerfinInZ IL.

A Texas lawyer returned to his home
tired and worn ont
You look tired. dear l suppose you
have had a hard days work again in
court" said his wife.
Yes. l am very tired. I've had q
difficult case but I've won it."
You had better take cup OF tea
and then go to bed and take u good
nights rest"
NO rest for me tonight I'll have
to sit up and watch the stable with a
shot-g gun to see that the carriage horse
Is not stolen"
why. who is going to steal ftp"
You see. l was defending one OF
the worst horse thieves in Western
Texas this afternoon. and l cleared
him. He is foot loose. now. and l am
afraid the oOuble-d dyed scoundrel will
come around to night and steal my
horse. Texas Siftings.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-06
THEY DO BUT JEST.

Gould you not if you tried, grant me
a place in that icy heart of yoursF' My
heart may be of ice, as you say, Mr.. Soph-
leigh But, all the same. / am not in the
cold-stOrage business. ''-Indiancp polls Jour
nal
Young Father lin the future) -"Great
snakes Can't you get something to quiet
that babyi Its eternal squalling Just
drives me wild" Young Mother Calmly
to servantl-'M Maria, bring in my hus-
bands mothers photograph, and put in
the cylinder marked AT Ten Months /
want him to hear how his voice sounded
when he was young. New York Week
ly.
1t was on the train, and he was trying
to read. There was the usual variety OF
passengers. among the m lady with a
very sprightly little girl that had blue
eyes, a head of glistening gold and an in
quisitOrial tongue She piled him with
questions and toyed with his watchchain
The mother, who was a widow, fairly
beamed upon him. He was becoming
nervous, and turning to the mother. said
Madame, what do you call this sweet
little darlingi" The widow smiled en-
chantingly, and replied with a sigh,
Ethel" ''Please call her, then. Texas
EfftippS
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-06

There are many methods of feeding
cows while in milk. Some OF our
writer's of late have disapproved of
using chopped hay and straw, but
this principally depends upon the way
OF preparation. fail to see why some
OF them should state that their cows
milk has become dried up. This is
undoubtedly their own fault and prob
ably their cows had no access to any
other than chopped food. ! can fully
recommend it as a proper method of
feeding milch cows Let 1t undergo
the following treatment and can pos
itively affirm that there will not be the
slightest danger of such an occurrence.
Let the chat consist of hay and
wheat straw (the upper part only; IN
no case the butts as they are OF too
pulped mangels cabbage or turnips
(but the latter Is often injurious to
the butter). about one bushel OF the
pulps to every four OF the chat and
mix we'll together at least twelve
hours before using; then cover well
up with barley and it will be found
that a quantity OF Precipitation has
accumulated which. II the ingredients
are OF the best quality as they always
should be- will be found to be most
appetizing. Add to each bushel of
the mixture when serving It. two
pounds OF wheat bran and two pounds
OF bran meal we'll mixed; three pecks
of this may be given twice each day
besides quantity of hay. This meth
cd will be found much more beneficial
than the system adOp' ed by many OF
giving the roots separate from the
meal aud chat especially for mich
COWS.
Another method may be successfully
tried for the production of milk in
the shape of bran or middling Tnashes
given at one feeding time lin place OF
roots) with a portion of chat mixed
with It as sloppy food not only pro
duces but retains the supply OF milk
and this may be used as a change OF
dict Ohio Farmer.