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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-02-14
"R0B'S DEARIE."
The Tell Tale Inscription on Pret-
ty Picture.
Written for This Paper.

Il seems v e r y
funny for me to
be telling it.
and with Rob's
permission, too,
when he W q s
so sly and secret
about 1t for SO
long. But Rob
says he doesn't
care who knows
IL nOW-anu Il
thought may be
you would like
to hear about
it.
You seeit was
this way: There
was nobody to
look after Rob
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-02-14

Ponsonby-A load seems to be on
your mind. Popinjay. What's up?
Popinjay-I am disturbed by an article
] have just read. Tho writer proves
that in one hundred and eighty-two
years, the earth will be so over-popu-
lated that there will not be enough food
for people to cat
Ponsonby-Why should that worry
you? You'll be dead by that time.
Popinjay--But how about my great
Rrest-eFandchildren 2-Jcwelcfs Ciscu-
las.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05
Tipping Is Economical to Diners.

Systematic tipping Of walters pays. A
up here and there by the occasional pa
iron of restaurants is simply generosity.
The regular tipping of one waiter at one
restaurant, however, is great economy.
When the waiter is sure Of the tip the
service is much better, and there are
possibilities in an la carte order which
only the well trained and well tipped
waiter knows.
Go to your regular restaurant with
friend, and if your purse is small order
a one portion dinner. There will be a
few extra oysters, a larger tureen of soup,
the roast will be in two generous slices,
just enough for two throughout. Now
give your waiter double tip, and the
next time you ask friend to dinner you
viii be treated like lords.-New York
Telegram.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05
An Apparatus to Discover Comets.

The constituencies of selenium to light
has been taken advantage Of by Pro
fessor Barnard. of Lick Observatory.
Cal. who has employed it in making
device for automatically detecting
comets. A prism is placed in frontof
the object glass of the telescope, and, as
is well known. a prism will divide ray
of light into its primary colors-red,
orange, yellow, etc. Back of the prism
is metal diaphragm with Sits, CORE
spending to the position of the three
hydrocarbon bands which characterize
the spectrum of comets only. When
the light passes through the prism it Is
decomposed, and if the light is that
from a comet certain rays will pass
through the Sits and fall upon Sc
lenium cell which connects with bat
terry and an alarm.
The most curious thing about the proc
ess is that the light of ordinary stars
does not affect the apparatus, and that
it is susceptible only to comets. The
!. telescope is made to sweep the heavens
by automatic machinery. and as the
alarm will ring if a comet sweeps across
the face of the prism, the astronomers
are not required to sit up all night to
watch for the comets any more. Pro
fessor Barnard has the apparatus so ar
ranged that it will ring the alarm in his
bedroom. This invention is regarded as
an extremely important one in the me-
chanics of astronomy.-Boston Tran
/ script
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05
TIT FOR TAT.
-r.ost or stolen, or wandered away.

Lost or stolen, or wandered away.
A heart that was light as a feather,
Buoyaut and free. and bright as the day,
No matter what kind was the weather.
Hello. little maid, I won't be rash
If you are thief you don't look it;
But, as nay heart went of like fash.
I-sort of-imagined you took it
Now hate TO believe thar face,
The angels might covet for beauty,
Would be linked with so deep a disgrace,
And yet. to believe is my duty
Fact is. my heart went just as you came;
A moment before It was sleeping
Own up at once your part in this game
I'm certain the things in your keeping.
You won't give it backS WE'LL now that's
cool:
Some folks would make quite a case of isl
But tit for tat's a very good rule.
And Ill just take yours in place of it,"
He did, and the ends not hard to tell
Twas an easy way out of the bother.
They tramp through life now, happy and well,
While each keeps the heart of the other
William Lyle in Buffalo Express.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

EmpIoyments for Women i'm France.
In all trades connected with food in
France women are largely employed.
In biscuit making they need to serve a
somewhat arduous apprenticeship. The
manufacture of shawls is very well paid,
but is fatiguing. Taken as a whole
there are not so many men employed in
factories in Paris as in some other French
towns. Sorting rags is very unhealthy
occupation. In this women are much
employed, and receive in payment fifteen
francs a week. Women are also EN-
ployed in leather manufactures prepar-
ing the leather which is afterward
pressed in machines
In the making of military equipments
women work equally in shops and in
their own homes Several large firms
have the monopoly of this work, which
is chiefly done by means of the sewing
machine. In the making Of perfumery,
too, women are much employed; this
and soap making needs but very short
apprenticeship. Tobacco employs 500
women out of 1900 workpeople. For
this six months apprenticeship is needed,
and the lowest salary is 81 francs a
day. Viewers of fine stuff for furniture
receive three francs a day. The weav-
ing Of galloons for carriages and ribbons
for decorations is done entirely by wom-
en.-New York Sun.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

To prospect" was to find a spot that
looked favorable and make an exami-
nation of it, The miner would take
pan of earth, shake and gyrate it under
water; raising and tipping it frequently
to run the dirt and water off, then
plunge it again, and so continue until
a small residupm of black sand and
gold remained A speck of gold was
the color, several specks were ''sev-
eral colors, and the number and size
determined the Judgment Of the miner
whether he should go to work or move
on. have seen ounces taken in this
way in a single pan, but in the earlier
days we counted a "bit' to the pan
twelve and half cents-a fair pros
pect. e. G. Waite in Century.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

Deduct from above commission to
secretary (''Sharp fellow, that, by
the way" parenthetically solilo-
quized NJ. Dorr) at 80 francs per box
To repurchase of eighteen gold snuff
boxes from their owners at 1900
francs each. Observation-Disclosures.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

Snakes are not in demand as family
pets, but Earnest Lower, the telegraph
operator at the Georgia Midland and
Gulf railroad depot, has a pet king snake
which he can handle with the utmost
ease, and his suakeship rather seems to
like being taken out of the cage and
handled. It is about three feet in
length, and is quite pretty in its brand
new coat, having shed its old one. 1t is
very fond Of mice and Of curling up in
a small box filed with pieces of wooden
cloth to sleep, and generally seems very
contented and friendly.-Atlanta Con-
stitutiOn.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

John Conrad, confined III the Jackson
county Jail at Brownstown, Ind, wanted
bail, and succeeded In cutting a hole in
the rear upper part Of the Jail and es-
Gaping by the roof. He went on foot to
his home, ten miles away, but on failing
to arrange for bail he returned to the
jail and crawled back in through the
same hole by which he escaped The
jailer knew nothing Of the escape and
the return until informed by the pris-
oner.-Cor. Chicago Herald.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

For two years past there has been an
insurance company against burglaries,
flourishing in London. According to the
regular rates you can insure the contents
of your residence. or the damage to it
through burglary, or any special article
YOU desire.-London letter.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

Auntie sympathizingy) = What's the
matter, Bobby dear?
Bobby (sobbingl-Mamma whipped me.
JUS wish I'd been born a orphini-Kate
Fields Washington.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-05

851Oa

"Not to mention, pleasantly summed
up the ieweer, THAT the snuff boxes
are ready for IA second edition of the lit
tie game whenever another pasha hap
pens to come this way."-Charles Her
vey in The Argosy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
YOUNG HOUSE BREAKERS.

On last Sunday afternoon and
evening the store room of Charles
Creveling of Alton, Pa, was broken
open by two children. possibly the
youngest house-breakers ever known in
this section. Their names were
Charles Reifeldeifer and Franklin
Hopper, and aged about II years.
Sunday afternoons they entered the
store by prying open back shutter,
and stole about ten dollars in pennies.
Later in the day they amused them
selves by tossing the pennies in the
dust of the street and seeing other
children hunt for them. In the even
ing they again entered the store, and
at about 9 o'clock the clerk, Byron
Karscher went into the store to see if
all was right, before going home. He
heard noise, and upon search caught
young Reifeldeifer, who was feasting
on chewing gum--his mouth filled
full. His accomplice could not be
found. After searching until about
II o'clock, Hopper was discovered
under the warehouse. An examina-
ton found that the boys had stolen
$40 in pennies, $I.75 in silver, lot of
chewing gum, cigars, dried beef,
cheese, four POCKET knives, and 2
pipes. They were arrested Monday
afternoon and brought before Robert
S. Howell, Esq. After examination
they were held on bail for a further
hearing. 1t is supposed that older
thieves were interested and were urg-
ing the children forward, but the boys
emphatically declare that no one else
is interested, and they do not seen
the least concerned over the arrest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican county convention
was held in the court house on Mon
day afternoon. c. f. Geyer, county
chairman called the meeting to order.
The following officers were elected (:
Chandlee Ewes, chairman, J. S. Kline,
secretary, c. f. Geyer, assistant secre-
tary. Twenty-six delegates were pres
ent. The following nominations were
made Delegate to Constitutional con-
vention, ]. c. Browl Associate Judge,
]. w. Evans of Berwick; sheriff, Jerry
Kostenbauder of Catawissa Coroner,
DR.. J. S. Christian of Millville; Jury
Commissioner, Us. Heller of Beaver
delegates to state Convention, B. d.
Freas, Nehemiah Kitchen. c. E. Gey-
er was reelected chairman of county
committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
THE YOUNG CASE.

WILKEs-BARRE, August sheriff
Robson presented petition to the
Court in which he sets forth that Ellis
Young has been indicted for the muir
der of James S. Robson, brother of
the sheriff. The trial will come up at
the next term and the sheriff is not
without interest in the result. He
therefore doubts the propriety of his
drawing and summoning the jurymen
and asks the court to take such action
as is necessary to secure the fair and
impartial administration Of justice.
Upon the presentation of this peti-
tion the Court made an order that the
Coroner of the county, William F.
Pier, should draw the jurors for the
term of Oyer and Terminer Court,
commencing September IA, and sum-
mon them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07

The state election in Kentucky last
Monday resulted in the election of a
full Democratic ticket by majorities
ranging from 10000 to 10000. The
officers chosen are Governor, Lieut.
enant Governor, Attorney General,
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Register of Land Office and Clerk of
the Court of Appeals. They also
voted on a new constitution, which
w-s adopted, and elected Leigisla-
ture.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
CENTRALIA's ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

The Ashland and Centralia Electric
Railway Company has been granted a
charter, with a capital Of $4,000.
John f. Reilly is the President, DR..
ID. S. Marshall, Treasurer, and J. F..
Minogue, J. J. Sallada, ]. u. McCon-
nell, F. NJ. Mcdonald and NJ. T.
Donahoe, directors. 1t is proposed
to issue four hundred shares of stock
at $50 share. The Ashland Adoo.
cate, in speaking Of this proposed road,
says:
THE route proposed is to start from
the p. & r. station, then on up Cen
tire street to Ninth, out Ninth to Mark
ct, out Market, on the old Girard road,
to the base Of North Ashland hill, and
then on through the grove to the lower
shanties, and thence on to Centralia.
The route has been gone over by
practical men who have some ideas on
the subject of electric railway build
ing, and is perfectly feasible ore.
The parties at the head of the
movement are all enthusiastic, and are
working for its successful elimination
with vim that presages success be-
yond all doubt.
The possibilities of such road are
great beyond doubt, as it will be the
means of attracting daily visitors to the
town that we otherwise would not
have. The road must prove beneh,
to the town, and a money making ven.
ture to its promoters. In time it may
be extended to the suburbs. The
business men will be the ones who will
reap the greatest benefit, and we look
to them to give it all the hearty en-
couragement that it deserves.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
LIGHT STREET.

The festival held by the Cornet band
was quite a success, the net proceeds
being about eighty.hve dollars.
G.. NJ. Lockard has improved the
mill recently purchased by raising it,
putting a new wall and sills under the
same.
J. M. c. Ranck of Scranton paid a
visit to this town on Saturday last
Harry Fine is now at home on his
usual vacation.
Candidates do not seem to be -four
ishing about here as usual; when so
near approaching the delegation.
Mrs. Sampson Townsend's daughter
of Middletown N. Y. is visiting here.
The new lodge P. o. S. Of A. seems
to be fourishing.
Willet Graham of Chicago gave a
short visit at home last week, returning
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Terwilliger at
tended the funeral of Abram Case
near Danville on Tuesday.
A few of our citizens attended the
Mechanics Picnic Saturday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
A CHAPTER FOR GIRLS.

Seldom do we indulge in special
personalities, but strong and specific
characteristics never escape observa-
tion, and when of a noble and praise
worthy nature cannot fail to excite
admiration. This is true with regard
to either sex. But we will only speak
Of girls /; and as we have only few in
mind in particular, it will apply to
girls in general; and as we cannot
name the particular girls, we will 10.
cate them. A few weeks ago, Alfred
McHenry of Cambria sent one of his
little girls to the writer with sum of
money, horse and truck wagon, to pur-
chase corn to the amount Of said sum
of money. To test the skill Of the
girl we directed her where to drive to
put the cart in convenient position for
loading, and to our astonishment she
performed the feat equal to any boy
or man. "Well done," said l, "you
are capital driver Returning from
Orangeville last Saturday evening, we
met right at the barn of the John
Drescher farm, near Saltwater, two
small girls in buggy, driving in the
yard and halting, when the larger step
ped on the shafts, threw the relns on
either side of the horse, and lighting
on the ground, at once began unhitch-
ing from the buggy and to all appear
ances put away and care for the ami
NAL as though she were sole proprie-
tor. Now some may think there is
nothing in these particular and like
traits in girls, But let me tell you, l will
vouch that the parents Of these girls
and the like of them, will entrust to
their daughters almost any business
transaction that they would entrust to
any other person; for sterling integrity,
reliability, as well as ability must be
the result of such trained and confding
trust in daughters. These prominent
and strong characteristics are far
reaching which not only develope
strong mental and muscular nerves,
but a noble, virtuous and useful
womanhood.
JOHN c. WENNER,
Cambria. Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
BURGLARS INFEsT MILTON.
MANY HOUSES ARE ENTERED AND ARTI-
cLES OF VALUE STOLEN.


MnToN, Aug. A number of the
most daring burglaries ever committed
in this section were performed last
night between r2:3o midnight and 2
a. m. Seven houses on North Front
Street almost adjoining one another
were entered and at two more, at
tempts we're made, but the burglars
were heard and driven off. The work
was evidently that OF artists in the
trade. from the bold and quick man
ner of execution, while the darkness of
the night and heavy showers were Of
great aid.
AT +. +. Colvin's where they first
entered, they carried off one gold and
three silver watches, two gold chains
and some money. Being discovered
by Mrs. Colvin in the bedroom where
a bright light burned, they were routed
by shot from a revolver. a watch
and two gold rings were taken at the
Rev. ID. w. Ebbert's where they put
out the bed chamber light and were
scared away by babe awakening.
Small sums of money were stolen at
other places and the drawers and
closets were ransacked and rihed in
every house they entered. Mrs. Cling
er, who lives on Lincoln street, from
VIII ose house heavy gold breastpin
and money were taken, was drugged
and this morning suffered severely
from its effects.
Several bands of gypsles are encamp-
ed near here and many tough characters
have been noticed in the neighbor-
hood. No arrests have been made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
HARRY B. HESS.

The death of Harry Boyd Hess was
announced here by telegram from his
wife in California last Friday. 1t was
not unexpected. He was the last
member of the family Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John 1. Hess, formerly of this town,
and his age was about 20 years. His
mother was the youngest daughter Of the
late William McKelvy. The second
husband of Mrs. Hess was ]. H. Har-
man, now deceased, and two children
of this union survive, Samuel H. and
Helen NJ. Harman, half brother and
half sister of Harry B. Hess. In 1850
Harry was married to Miss Marga-
ret Wendell, of Haverford Pa, who
survives him. His health failing he
sought relief in Florida, but not i'm
proving he and his wife wife went to El
Caion, California, last fall, where they
have since resided. Being victim of
consumption, inherited, no doubt,
from his father, the mild climate Of
the Pacific coast prolonged his life, but
could not save him, and he died.
Through his illness he was cared for
by his devoted wife and other loving
friends. The remains were buried in
California. He was young man of
excellent traits, and his early demise
is mourned by large number of rela-
tives in this section.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
SPECIAL DAYS AT MOUNTAIN
GROVE.

Mrs. Catharine B. Buell., National
Corresponding Secretary W. c. 7. U.
will lecture on Friday, August 9TH, at
1880.
August Sth, is Recognition Day of
c. l.. S. c. where varied programme
will be followed. Music by Blooms
burg Orchestra and Y. M. C. A. choir.
August 9th, Missionary Sabbath, adj
dresses at 1880 a. m. and ago p. m.
Monday August 10th, Epworth
League Day.
Tuesday, August nth. Sunday
School Day. Address by Hon, H. Nj.
Hinkley and others.
Thursday August 18th, Communion
Day.
August 18th, Last day OF camp
meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
JERsEYTOwN.

MIR. VIM. Kreamer, from Milton,
Pa, visited here over Sunday.
DIR. ]. +. Shuman took flying trip
to Danville on Saturday evening, re-
turning home on Sunday, and reported
having fine time.
The festival held in the NJ. f.
church grove netted nearly fifty dol
lars.
Mr.. c. kreamer and wife took a
trip to Muncy on Saturday, returning
home on Sunday.
There will be box socia5le held in
Krumm's woods near the Derry
church on Saturday evening next.
Everybody is invited.
Mr.. Thomas Kreamer of White
Hall was seen in our village on Sum
day last.
Mr.. Augustus Hartline is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Clarence Whitmire is about to
sell his driving nag Topsy, the price
they say is about four hundred dollars
Mr.. J. B. Brugler and son, of Day
ton. Tenn, who have been visiting his
father, Samuel Brugler for the past
week. returned home on Monday
morning
Miss Kate B. Fruit and sister, Mrs.
J. E. Giles and daughter, Of Halle
ton, are visiting friends near Washing
tonville and Limestoneville this week.
Mr.. Paul Shultz of Bloomsbury.
drove DR.. Robbins black pony over
to his uncle Oliver Shultz's on Satur-
day evening, expecting to return on
Sunday. When they arose on Sun
day morning they found the pony dead
in the stable. 1t was quite loss to
the DR..
Mr.. Evan Kreamer made flying
trip to White Hall on Sunday evening
last.
The farmers are all busy harvesting
their oats. They report a light crop.
Mr.. Sylvester Chamberlain and wife
Of Illinois, who have been visiting
friends in our section for the past three
weeks, returned home on Monday
last.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Edith Reber is visiting friends
in Altoona.
Will Sears was in town a few days
this week.
Rev. Wilson and wife. Of Eaton, N.
Y, are the guests of F. H. jenkins.
George Hart Of Bellefonte is visit
ing his Bloomsburg friends.
Hon. c. r. Buckalew has our
thanks for public documents.
Mrs. F. NJ. Gilmore has gone to
Ocean Grove
Mrs. Jane Brown is keeping the
clearinghouse at Mountain Grove,
during camp meeting.
Charles laval has accepted po-
sition in the drug house OF Smith &
Kline, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nellie Sheep and son James of
Washington ID. c., are spending a few
weeks with Mrs. Kate Sheep.
We extend our thanks to Hon. S.
Wolverton for a copy of the Inter
state Commerce Reports.
r. c. Drinker of South Bethlehem
spent last Sunday here with his par
ents.
Myron I. Low of Lime Ridge is
President of Mountain Grove Chaut-
auqua organization.
Mrs. G. B. Jackson of Berwick is
spending few weeks with relatives in
Tifin, Ohio.
Clark Calender Jr of New Colum-
bus, has been elected teacher in the
Luzerne borough schools
Rush J. Thompson. Esq, Of Du-
shore, District Attorney OF Sullivan
county, spent Wednesday night in
town.
Mrs. A. II. Leber and her two
daughters, of York, Pa, are the gnests
of Mrs. Rev. Heilman. Mrs. Leber
is the only surviving child Of the late
lamented Gen. Geo. Hay, one of
Pennsylvania brave sons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07

Mr.. John R. Townsend has presen-
ted lis with some fine specimens of a
fruit new to this region. 1t is in shape
like large crab apple, and in color a
purplish red. The fruit is known as
Simon's plum (Prunus Slmoni) or ap-
ricot plum. 1t is from the orient and
is queer mixture of the peach, plum
and apricot, while in odor and flavor
it approaches the nectarine. 1t is
hardy and suitable to our climate. Mr..
Townsend is an experienced grower OF
fine fruit, and has been especially sue,
cessful in the culture of grapes, on
which he is an accepted authority.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07

Mr.. James Magee informs us that
the party that came to Bloomsbury re-
Gently on canal boat were not en-
ployees of the Pennsylvania Canal
Company, but were mostly residents
of Frankford, Philadelphia. They were
under the direction of Mr.. Justus
whose father is employed in the Penn
sylvania Coal Company's Office in
Philadelphia through whose courtesy
the boat was fitted up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-07

]. Saltzer is one of the most enter
prising and judicious advertisers in
this section. On Thursday morning
he distributed among the market peo-
pie twenty-five muslin horse blankets
on which were printed in large black
letters the following: Buy the White
Sewing Machine, best on earth, of J.
Saltzer, Bloomsbury and Berwick
The blankets serve an excellent pur-
pose as fly-nets. Mr.. Saltzer also deals
IN the best makes of pianos, organs,
and other makes of sewing machines.
Persons desiring anything in this line
should buy Of home dealer who can
be relied upon.