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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
steaming the Complexion.

Frequenters of the popular afternoon
tea are remarking the extraordinary
pains pretty girls who pour the ambe,
beverage are at to direct the taperin
spout Of the kettle in the direction O.
their rosy cheeks or white brow and chin.
1t appears that some ono has assured
them that the warm, fragrant steam,
arising from the sleeping leaves is most
beneficial for softening and purifying the
complexion. True, the heated vapor
does bring deep pink flush and caus
dampelred locks to curl tendril like abou
fair foreheads, but these amateur wait
resses are laboring under grevious error
when they imagine that this treatment
beauties the skin. 1t is harmful in the
extreme, and unless the suffusion is i'm.
mediately followed by brisk towellinp
chapped and roughened complexion
will be the result. All through thu
orange growing country, where that ex'
quisite fruit is eaten from the time its
rind shows the faintest gliding, girls
always peel the oranges at arms length
being fully convinced, because some
negro nanny has told them 80, that the
pungeht oil springing from the skin will
leave freckle wherever it touches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
The Women of India.

The age at which marriage may be
legally consummated in India is 10 years.
The physical. mental, and moral objec-
tions to marriage at such an early age re-
quire no explanations; they are patent
to all. That child is in no sense fit to
become wife and mother, that her own
health often pays the penalty, and that
the race that springs from her is likely to
lose in physical and mental vigor, are
facts which do not admit Of contradiction.
Marriage, however, will always take
place in India much earlier than in Euro.
pean countries, and that it should be
postponed for two or three years is all
that the most ardent reformer can hope
or expect at present. 1t is calculated that
in India one woman in five is a widow !.
OF these very large proportion must be
women who, having been betrothed at
any time between the cradle and 10 years
of age, have become widows without ever
having been wives. To understand the
full misery Of their condition one must
realize that marriage is the very Alpha
and Omega Of an Indian womans exist
ence, and that the whole bent and train
ing of her mind points to husband as
the end and object of life. He is, in fact.
her only raison d'etre; and when. there.
fore, she either altogether misses the full.
tillment Of her destiny, or loses her hus.
band carly, she is, both in her own and
in public estimation, a most unhappy
being. The shorn head, the plain clothes,
the absence of ornament, the abandon.
ment of all luxury, are not gratuitous
cruelties; they are but the symbols of an
overwhelming misfortune, and seem to
be accepted as the natural expression OF
hopeless grief. 1t is not plain to sec
how this sentiment with regard to widow
hood is to be modified by any reforms
that we can suggest. 1t is only by tn
education and elevation of women tina
any change can come over the feeling
the people with regard to marriage, and
it is only when public opinion ceases IT,
regard her as q chattel and begins to
recognize her as helpmate, that u
wHnan's condition, whether as wife or
widow, can become more honorable and
more worthy of respect.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
Cntn~rI,.

Catarrh is an inflammation Of the mu-
cous membrane. AS the membrane lines
every cavity of the body that has an out
let, there may be as many different forms
of catarrh as there are such cavities.
The closed cavities are lined. not with
mucous membrane. but with one that
secrctes thinner fluid-serum-for lubri-
eating purposes, which is readily absorbed
after doing its normal work. Still, the
serous membrane also may be inflamed,
and its secretion abnormally increased.
Thus we may have pericarditis, will,
its water" around the heart. from in.
fammation of the membrane that lines the
heart bag, or pericardium; pleurisy. with
its fluid crowding against the lungs, and
sometimes causing their complete col
lapse from Inflammation of the men,
brane that lines the chest; peritonitis. so
painful and dangerous, from inflammation
of the membrane that lines the cavity OF
the abdomen; synovitis, with its painful
and puffed out joints, from inflammation
Of their similar lining membrane.
A common "cold is an Inflammation Of
the air passages. When it is confined
mainly to the nostrils, it is popularity
known as cold in the head, but medically
as coryza.
When it is confined mainly 10 the
bronchial tubes, it is called bronchitis,
which, when it has gained permanent
hold, greatly resembles consumption,
and is often mistaken for it by the people.
Catarrh of the ears and catarrh Of the
Eustachian tubes often cause deafness
Catarrh Of the stomach loads the stomach
with tough phlegm and interferes with
digestion. Catarrh of the gall bladder
obstructs the outflow of the bile, which il
absorbed into the circulation, and thus
gives rise to jaundice. Catarrh of the
bladder is dangerous disease, from the
difficulty of getting rid of the mucus.
Two forms of catarrh are due to pollen
one, in summer, known as "rose cold" ol
"hay fever" the other, in autumn
known as "autumnal catarrh."
The word catarrh. as popularity used
means either nasal catarrh or bronchitis
Nasal catarrh is often helped by snuifing
up, so as to carry it into the mouth, a
weak solution of salt and water repeat
ing the operation several times day
Where the disease is very persistent, it i.
well, when possible, to try change OF
climate. In bronchitis the case should
be attended by physician.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
GREAT INDUSTRIAL CENTER.

Squalid street after squalid street,
Endless rows of them each the same.
Black dust under your weary feet,
Dust upon every face you meet.
Dust in their hearts too-or so il seems;
Dust in the place of dreams.
The beautiful springtime thrills and thrives:
But here men hardly have heard her name.
Work is the end and aim of their lives
Work, work, work, for children and wives.
Work for a life which, when IL is won,
Is the saddcst thing meath the sun.
,Work-one dark nccssant round
In black, dull workshops-out of the light:
Work, that others ease may abound;
Work, that delight for them may be found.
Work without hope, without pause, without
cease.
That only in death can cease.
Brothers who live glad lives In the sun,
What of these men, at work in the night2
God will ask you, What have ye done!
Their lives be required of you-every one.
Ye who were glad. and who liked life WELL
While they did your work-in hell.
/ London Weekly Dispatch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
Never ACaill.

Miss Vixen-I am almost positive Fred
Halfway intends proposing to me to.
night, mamma.
Mrs. Vixen-What makes you think
60, my dear.
Miss Vixen-He acted so mysterious
when l met him on the street this morn.
ing. r...
Mrs. Neutrality-suspicious.? How?
Miss Vixen-Why, when I met him he
blushed and stammered like silly
schoolgirl, and finally blurted out that
he would like to see me alone this even.
ing. He makes me very ennui.
Mrs. .Vixen--Well, do you intend to see
him.
Miss vixen-Oh, yes; I'll see him. But
you mark my words, if he proposes to
me tonight he'll never propose to another
girl if he lives to be 100.
Mrs. Vixen-I hope you won't decline
his offer insultingly.
Miss Vixen-No; I'll accept him.
Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
PHILLIPS

Spring days are at hand and
premonitions Of warm weather
bring with them a desire for
cooling dishes. We shall keep
Ice Cream of many navors
from now on, and will serve it
in our parlors day or night.
Families and parties sup
piled. Get our prices.
The Cafe is open, and the
kitchen is in charge of an ex-
perienced cook. Catering for
parties, lodges, weddings, etc,
a specially.
Fresh bread and cakes daily
in the bakery.
M. M PHILLIPS & SON.
Proprietors of
"PHILLIPS' CAFE
Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17

Twenty-three Revolutionary widows
are on the pension rolls Of our Govern.
ment though we are in the second cen.
tury since the close of the war. They
must have been youthful brides of veter-
ans, like the Scotch lass of II who mar.
ried John Knox when he was in his Goth
year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
[Epocli.

Mrs. Blifkins time, midnight)-or-H
rors! Husband Husband! l hear some
one burrowing through the wall. Mr..
Blifkins-Well, WE'LL 1t must be that
book agent. l knew we'd all be in bed
by II o'clock and l told him to call at
half-past.-[Good News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17

Paper covers will keep plants warm at
night, and, if made of strong paper, will
last until the nights become warm. They
are cheap and easily made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17

Although the carpet purchaser is look.
ing for good quality, he wants one that
can be beaten.-[Binghamton Repub-
lican.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-17
Rupture.

Tax collectors notices and receipt
Looks for sale at this offii ce. If.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17
MUCH PROPERTY Ar STAKE.
The United Brethren in Christ Litigate over
Their Differences.

CmoAoo Sept. 16.-A dispatch from In
dianapolis says. The Judges Of the supreme
court will to-day listen to arguments IN a case
that involves confession Of religious faith
and several million dollars of property. The
Church of tho United Brethren in Christ Is
divided against itself. The general conference
held in ork, Pa, May l3. 1899 adopted re-
vised confession Or faith aud al amended con
stitution, vote Of the membership having
been taken In November, 1883.
in Wayne county was q prosperous congre-
CATION known as the Sugar Grove church. the
trustees of which adhered to the old confess
ion Of faith. Those who refused o adopt the
edict Of the conference are called radicals and
those who follow the conference are known
as liberals The liberals demanded the church
property, but the radicals refused 20 give Il
up and suit was instituted in the Wayne
County Circuit Court. Judge Bundy, Of New
castle. was trial Judge. and the case occupied
the court for nearly four weeks. Judge
Bundy found FOR the liberals and en- appeal
was taken.
The United Brethren Church mas property
in almost every county and State in tie
United States, and at Dayton is a large book
publishing concern worth al least $3.50 600
lt Is a fight as 10 which side shall have control
of this immense amount Of property. as sev-
eral sinlilaT suits TO the one filed IL Wayne
comfy have been instituted in different
States. THO litigation has already cost thou
sands of dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17
TeIerrnnhIc nrexltle..

The National convention of the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity met 40 birmingham, Ala,
Yesterday with deleQ ltes present from thirty
states. The opening address was made by Z
ladr. Tho sessions Will last two days.
Tie case OF the Commonwealth against the
city of Philadelphia 70 recover the personal
pf0psrty tax OF 1870 collected 10y City Treas
a. special term OF the Dauphin County
Court 70 be held in October.
Experts Hens and WholeD were proceeding
yes terday with them examination Of the books
OF the suspended keystone Bank. OF Philsdel-
pnin. Recover Aaraley has no official n0tifi-
eaton thatsiKperts iaunce and Brown are 10
resume their Investigation.
John Hrovey was instantly killed az the
Springfield. Pa. cOlliery yesterday. He WIS
firing shot when a rush of coal occurred
completely covering him, and also injuring
John Soneski, "a fellow laborer
The Republican county convention of
Pennsylvania met Yesterday and nominated
George ID. Creary for city treasurer, and VIII
liam Shields for register OF wills
irlghtful threshing engine boiler explo-
sion occurred at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
in stanley, Mimi. killing the fireman, John
Johnson, and seriously scalding and iniurlng
the tankman, William M0iser. Several teams
near tho machine ran away. breaking wagons
snd destroying much property. Tho engine
was blown one rod and tue body of Johnson
over two rods.
The executive committee of the Worlds
Fair decided yesterday 10 send lr. Horns
by. of tho department of electricity, To
Frankfort b. secure information IN reference
20 the installation of electrical exhibits and
10 visit tho electrical exposition now being
held there. DE. Hoinsby Will start ut one,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

Representatives Of Farmers and Laborers
and EDITOR maeune.

81. LOUIS. Sept l6-The farmers and la
borers convention reassembled this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The first ordor of business
was the question on the resolutions which
were mp yesterday and they We're earned by a
good minority. An effort 20 make the vote
unanimous revealed two negative voters who
did not relish the resolution consurng Ma
cune.
The committee on permanent organization,
with W Polk Yeaman as chairman. then
made its report Ii provides for the appoint
ment Of q committee OF seven which Is
authorized 10 submit % the next supreme
council. which meets at indianapolis in Noyen
Der. the objections Of this convention TO Ger
tain parts of the demands which We're adopted
by the supreme council al the Ocala Con
vention also that the committee be au-
thOrized O. file the unalterable and undying
objections OF this convention o. the passage
Of any resolutions whatever pinning the in
dividual membership of the Alliance o. any
political course OF action. and I'VE hereby
protest against such action Of any previous
meeting infringing upon the individual
political rights of any member Of tie order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17
A Motion VIII be Made the e3th-Narrie,
I'm Chesterfield.

PETERSBURG. Va. Sept. 16.- lSpecial. J.
The following have been summoned to serve
as grand jurors at the September hustings
court tomorrow: X. III. Lavelle j. A. Parker.
r. 4. Hartley X. J.. Ju1kns n T. Pattt-sou
W. r. Harrison James G.. Taylor. George
W. Cogbill ard 4. Bosenstock.
a convention 10 nominate a candidate for
tie LEGISLATURE from LUnenburg will be- held
at the county courthouse Friday. Those
prominently mentioned for the nomination
arc George T. Smith TheO. Orgain " d.
Hardie, W. ". Bangley. j.. and l.. =. VIM
The tobacco barns of Ir. r.. G. Gee. G.. ".
Walker and Edward Goodwin, in Lunenburg
were destroyed by fire a few days ago.
mad dog was shot and killed on sycamore
street this morning by Polce-O Office Carter.
In the mayors court Willis Gillian lcol-
ored was fined $50 and costs for selling liquor
on Sunday.
A dance was given last night al Mr. Walter
SCOTS on Harding street. The couples pres
ent were Willie Bishop with Miss letter OF
Richmond. Walter Nensom with Miss Eva
Caldwell Of Washington, John McCaleb with
Miss q. Davis Walter Brister with Miss LII
liam Brown. James Walthall with Miss Susie
Andrews. James Jones with Miss Annie No
bic, George Lacy with Miss Mamie Brown.
AT Woodlawn Baptist church. Swift Creek
village, Chesterfield county last night. Mr.
Andrew 1. Ashby and Miss Georgiana Poats
were married by Rev John r. Retter
Some days ago several of the stockholders
Of the lnternont Mining Manufacturing and
Improvement Company here sued out an in
junction restraining the company, its direo-
tors, &c, from delivering 20 William A.
French. of Giles county, and his associates
any Of the stock Of the company a. q
bonus to them AZ promoters Of the
scheme. To-day paper was served
giving notice that on the 28th day of Sep
tember. before Judge ID. w Bolin. at the
court house Of Bland. a motion would be
made 10 dissolve the injunction.
Mr. BENJAMIN Harrison. a well known citi-
zen, was quito painfully injured this after
noon while getting off street-car on Wash
fngfen STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

Charles II. Allen Nominated for Governor.
Provisions OF the Platform.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 1G.-The Republican
State convention met to-day and selected
Henry Cabot Lodge as permanent chairman.
After an address 10y Mr. Lodge, ex-GovernoY
Long presented tho name of W. w. Grape, of
New Bedford. as a candidate for Governor.
Mir. Cogswell nominated Hon. Charles W.
Allen. OF Lowell.
Hon. f. i. Greenhalge reported the plat.
form, which was adopted. IL eulogizes Presi-
dent flarrls0n's administration; congratulates
the party on its maintenance of civil service
reform: calls for the enforcement OF civil rights
il every quarter demands that the dollar issued
by the Government shall be as good ~ ever
other dollar; opposes unlimited coinage q
silver. except on a uniform international rat
10 gold: condemns the Democratic party fot
indorsing free silver IN its platforms in eigh-
teen states: declares that the Mckinley bill
and reciprocity have done enormous good
20 tho country. reaiiirms fidelity Of
the pension system; declares that immi-
grafton should not be extended 10 those who
are dangerous 10 tho institutions whose pro-
lection they seek favors legislation restrict
ing the owls OF the liquor traffic. also all
proper legislation in the interest Of the labor
ing classes. The convention then nominated
tine following State ticket Charles H. Allen.
governors William II. Hale. Of Springfield,
lieutenant governor William NJ Olin. secro.
tary OF State; George A. Mardin. State treas
urer, Albert E. PDlsbury. attorney general
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

PmFsr0sE. MINI. sept ga duel with
swords took place here to-day between Tom
AllertOn and James Arrowsmith. two farmers,
between whose families IA feud OF long stand
inc has existed. A Miss Arr0wsmith was re.
turning from town last Saturday when she
met Tom Allorton. AS she passed him he
called her father names. The young lady
told her brother James and he demanded an
apology. Allerton refused and due was agreed
upon for this morning with swords as weapons
The fight was Of the most terrific character
and while both were cut. II seemed as II
neither would gain the mastery Suddenly
Allerton dropped his sword, when Arrow
smith made savage lunge. clesying the left
side of his opponents head open Allerton
dropped 10 the ground IN heap. Arrow
smith gave himself up 70 the sheriff and Is 70.
tanned in custody, as It is not expected that
AllertOn will live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

NEW YoBK, Scpt.lG-A dispatch from Mus
cogee j. T. SAYS The Missouri. Kansas and
Texas s1uth-Oouud passenger tram Was held
night at Leliaietsa. four miles north OF Wag-
oner The robbers covered the train officials
with their pistols AMI two of their
number entered tho express car. They or
dered the express man To open the large stoet
safe. which he WIS unable o. do. and IL took
considerable arguing before ho could con-
vince tho robbers Of hs utter inability 20
comply. They theraupon dumped tho
small iron chest, which contained e2.55O
out of tine express-car door. aud breaking u
opan took the entire amount. They made 20
attempt d. rob the passengers aud there wag
but one shot fired Tho robbers wore masks
of red flannel and after completing the job
took b. the woods with their b0oty Officers
have LETT Mlscogee in pursuit Of tho robbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

KANSAS CRY, Mo. Sept 1G.--J. NJ. Knight.
an undertaken OF Topeka. has begun snt
against tho Kansas undertakers trust for
rlOO. 900 for boycotting him. knight started
IN business recently in delancesof the trust.
which limits the number Of undertakers in
the State 70 one for every ten thousand in
habltants When he tried 10 buy hear,e IN
Now York recently the makers wero. notified
that If thov dealt with him they would be
b0ycottcd The same tactics were pursued
all over the country, and knight has been uu-
able 70 buy q lealse or replensh his stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

SAvANSAu. Ga. Sept. lG.-The three mon
who held up a train on the Georgia Central
road and robbed the Southern express car
FRIDAY NIGHT near Savannah were captured
this morning at Madison. Fla They made a
desperate fight, and it Is reported that De-
tectives Barch and WethertO. Of Savannah,
were wounded. The robbers are De Lough-
ter. j. A. Turner and j. NJ. PerkIn,. Tho
first named was brakeman on the Central
and the other two were fiagmen. Although
thirty thousand dollars was IN the car only
four hundred WAS stolen: This was recovered.
The mon were betrayed by woman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

HuIsyuLE, Va. Sept. l5-lSpecial. Our
farmers are apprehensive Of an early frost.
The chestnut crop Will be short this year.
Peaches are coming in freely.
Mr.. ). G.. Richardson has been appointed
United Stat es gauger for Carroll county.
Mr. J. \. Lindsey will teach the public
school here the coming session.
The fall meeting OF the Primitive Baptist
Association Will be held at Big Reed island
Bridge comm-ncing saturday
The dwelling Of Mr.. Newton Short. who
lives at the State line not lar from Mt. Airy
was burned few nights ago. EVERYTHING
WAS DESTROYED except an organ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17
slayin Willing 20 Fight John T..

NFw YoRK, Sept. 1G.-francis patrick
slayin. Of Australia, has written TO the Police
Gazette. under London date If September
4th, expressing his willingness e. meet Cham
pion John l.. Sullivan for t25 600 a side the
Police Gazette belt and the championship Of
tho world. Slayin says he will toss for choice
OF battle grounds. which will be either
America or England. II he receives favor
able reply 20 this proposition ho will forward
articles at once and post any reasonable
amount TO bind himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17

One Of tfis Climbing Irons Caught on an
Eiectric-Light Wire.

CLEyyLAND. O., Sept lG-John McCsf-
ferty, lineman for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, met with a terrible death in
front Of the courthouse in the presence Of
100 spectators yesterday. McCaAerty was
talking 20 some friends and thon began
70 cluab q telegraph pole 10 adjust u wire.
He had reached point beyond tire
first cross bar. whom with shrek he fell
backward his spurs caught III tho iron steps
Of the pole. and he hung head downward A
telephone wire had fallen acr s. an electric
light wire. and McCaAerty received the terri
bic voltage in his body. His face and arms
turned black. and he hung fully three min
utes before "a ladder could be secured and the
unfortunate man brought 50 the ground. He
died Oh the way ~ the hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17
HARD cor 10 RE USED.
4 Decision That VIII Involve Great Expense
to the Chicago Fair.

CHICAGO, Sept l6. The grounds and build
ings committee Of the Worlds Fair has agreed
that anthracite coal only shall be used on the
grounds during the exposition. The decision
is very important, involving as it does an i'm
mense expenditure. The machinery plant OF
y 900 horse power will consume On enormous
amount Of fuel. and the decision 10 favor of
hard coal Is made 20 avoid damage to fine fab-
res and the art exhibit. which would be sure
10 follow if soft coal were used. II is thought
an arrangement can bo effected with the roads
running 10 the exposition 10y which sllthe en-
gnes drawing passenger trains Will either use
hard coal or be fitted with smoke preyenta-
tive deYlces