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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
A LETTER TO A RAT.
How II should TIE writteu when tho
Rodent Is Asked to yscste.

Did you ey,r write letter to a rat p"
asked DR.. Newer, ne folklorist. "There
is an old superstition to the effect that,
If it is desired to drive rats out of a house,
the best plan is to address u formal note
to them requesting them to leave. In
dong this IT is necessary that you shall be
very careful to tell them exactly by what
route to go, SO that they may have no ex-
cuse for not obcying. Finally, the mis-
sive should be well buttered and thrust
into the rat hole. l once saw such
letter that was written to colony of rats
in all seriousness by the owner OF the
premises which they were desired to
vacate. 1t read: 'Messrs. Rats: You are
respectfully asked to Leave my house be-
fore noon on the first OF next MONTH IF
you should not do SO, you will be mucl,
disturbed, because in that event / pro.
pose to tear down the building. Permit
me to refer you to the barn of my friend,
Mr. x, on the high road just half mile
north of here. It is well stocked with
grain. which will furnish you with food
for the winter. Yours, respectfully, &C.
In book published in the 10th century
/ have discovered the form of simiIa,
letter recommended to be written to field
mice in cases where they become annoy.
ing. II read: \ adjure you, o mice,
neither to injure me. nor yourselves. The
field at such and such place, belonging
to my neighbor So and SO, freely give
you to dwell IN, and you can eat what
ever grows there This inscription had
to be posted on a natural stone in the
infested field. The book referred to was
merely a compilation of old Latin author
tiles many centuries back, so that the
superstition I speak Of is evidently of
great antiquity"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
m H@ - "ANAKESIS" gives instant
MHEM 00reef and Is an infallibe
AA Cure for Piles. Price ST.. BY
"a Druggists or mail. Samples
O0 free. .Addrcss''A ANAKESlS," !"
BOX 24l6, New York City.
For Nothing

SELF-SACRIFICE comes natural to wo-
men. Much of it is born in them, and
what is not is ground into them from
their childhood by education. For the
sake of her home duties a girl gives up
amusements and privileges which her
brother would never be expected to
forego for the like reason. As she
grows older, this spirit grows, encour.
aged by all tradition and outside inhu-
ence. Often its power masters her
altogether, and her life becomes one
long devotion to endless labor and ac.
ceptance of unpleasant things, that
the pleasant part of living may be kept
sacred for the rest of the family.
The purely useless side of this en-
tire self-abnegation must sometimes
strike the beholder. Such effacing OF
individuality is not uncommon. And
it gives as little real benefit to the fam
lily as it does to the individual
Putting aside the moral effect on
the younger members of a family
brought up to regard their mother as
a machine run for the family service,
does the woman who so gives herself
for the well-being of her family really
accomplish all she desires? If she
work without pause or slackening day
in and day out, does she always feel
satisfied, with admiring on-lookers,
that it is the noblest way to SO spend
her health and energies9 If she re-
nounces all recreation and higher life
for herself and gives up all commun-
ion of mind and spirit with her hus-
band and children, is the reward ade-
quate that is paid to them in a better
kept house, more bountifully sup,
piled larder, or handsomer clothes?
If over fatigue causes her to be.
come petulant or complaining, is no,
the atmosphere of home more greatly
injured than the added cleaning and
cooking can repair? If she is too worn
out to give sympathy and help to the
children's joys and sorrows, what dc
the finer clothes and furniture obtained
avail? And if, as sometimes happens
outraged nature gives way, and Others
must step into the breach, do theil
own work and the played-out woman's
as well, and take care OF her into the
bargain, what has she gained by hel
extreme efforts that she has not los,
by the break down p?
A life laid down in worthy cause
is not lost, but gained but is thi.
cause worthy ?-Horper's Ba=ar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
Obscure Boys and Great Men.

The record of most of the great states
men of the country tells tale of humble
beginnings and early struggles against
Of the early life Of Webster, Clay, Cal
houn, Benton, Douglas, Lincoln. Henry
Wilson, Fessenden, Hsmlin, Bell, Crit
tenden, Cass. Hale, Seward, Chase, and
the vast majority Of the country's politi-
cal celebrities. 1t holds good also for
most of the country's great warriors,
literateurs, and business men. And this
fact brings to our view the further fact
that it is the farming districts and villages,
and not the large cities which provide
the great bulk Of the men in every branch
of effort who leave their impress on the
age in which they live. Nor is this cir
cumstance entirely peculiar to our own
times and to the United States, although
it has manifested itself more conspicu-
ously and persistently here than else
where. This condition Of things was
noticed as far back as the days of old
Rome. A commentator on the history Of
the land Of the Caesars said that Of all the
Romans who hold prominent place in
literature four only-Casar, Varro, Lu-
cretius, and Marcus Aurelius-were born
in the Eternal City. This seems like a
reckless statement to be made of State
which produced Cicero, Virgil, Ovid,
Horace, Tacitus, Plautus, Terence, Sal
lust, Catullus, Seneca, the Plinys, Livy,
Juvenal, Martial, Nepos, Strabo, Quin-
lillian, and dozens of others of almost
equal ability and influence, yet it appears
to be close approach to fact.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

1t was recently stated that number of
public houses in England were owned by
clergymen, and much surprise was ex-
pressed that thay should have adopted
such method of increasing their in-
come. 1t now appears, however, that in
one case, ut least, the owpership was as
sumed for philanthropic motive, moth
ing less, in fact, than that Of seeking to
instill habits Of temperance into the peo-
pie. The Rev. Mr.. Mordaunt, a War
wickshire rector, has conducted vii
lage hostelry for IA years, with the aid of
q man and his wife, who, in addition to
their wages. get a commission on all eata-
bles, but nothing on the drink sold. Beer
is the only liquor supplied, and as there
is no other public house in the parish
persons who want that 6Fher English
beverage, gin. must go to some village
which does not have such conscientious
rector.
Mr.. Mordaunt's beer is said to be un-
usually good; and yet his customers
drink little Of it, aud drunkenness has al
most entirely disa. .peared. A portion OF
the profits Of the hostelry has been de-
voted to the sinking OF wells and the
erection of pumps; and the villagers, in
stead Of spending their evenings and
earnings in stuffy tap room, gather in
knots around their favorite pump and
discuss crops and politics to the creak of
the pump handle. 1t is an idyllic picture
which is thus presented, and If all be
true the rector is doing more practical
work of benevolence than are those Of his
cloth who are formulating new systems
Of theology.-Philadelphia Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
Country Houses.

Many of the abandoned farms of New
Hampshire have been disposed of to city
people. who soon transform barren hill
sides into attractive summer homesteads.
Our fathers made farms for them
selves on hill tops that answered their
purpose very well for few generations,
but did not retain their fertility. Their
descendants have now removed to lower
ground, and reclaimed the swamps and
intervales. The farms that were aban-
doned ought to have been left to natu re
long before they were. No better use
can be made Of them than to let forest
trees cover them again. And let sum-
mer homes Of city people occupy the
more slightly locations, identifying the
landscape, and furnishing market for
country produce Of all kinds.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
No Matter How Hard

any druggist tries to sell you his own
cough medicine, remember he does it
because he makes more money on it.
Insist on having Kemp's Balsam for
the throat or lungs, for there is no
cough remedy so pure and none SO
quick to break up a cold. For in
huenza, soreness of the throat and
tickling irritation with constant cough,
Kcmp's Balsam is an immediate cure.
Large bottles soc and 81. At all drug
gists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
The Purest and Best

Articles known to medical science are
used in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Every ingredient is carefully selected,
personally examined, and only the best
retained. The medicine is prepared
under the supervision of thoroughly
competent pharmacists, and every step
in the process of manufacture is care
fully watched with view to securing
in Hoods Sarsaparilla the best posi-
BILE result.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
Handsome Versus Homely.

Who is that fine looking lady that
we just passed, Clara? Why, that is
Mrs. Snow. Well, there, what change;
when / saw her last, her skin was so
sallow and muddy looking, it's no Won
der l didn't know her. What has pro-
duced that lovely complexion?
heard that she took Sulphur Bitters,
the great Blood Purifier, and now
would not be without them. S.2I-2t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Persons who have engraved plates
for visiting cards, can have cards
printed from their plates at THE Co
LUMBIAN Office. We are also pre-
pared to fill orders for engraved invi-
tations or cards on short notice. Our
work is done by one Of the leading
engravers of Philadelphia, and is
guaranteed as to quality and style.
Samples can be seen on application.
Don't send out of town for what can
be ordered at home. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
The Holy Goat of Treves.
THE GARMENT SAID TO HAVE pppN
WORN BY THE SAVIOUR BEFORE
THE CRUCIFIXION.

American Catholics have begun +,
pilgrimage to Trcves. That is a long
journey to look upon a relic Bni
this is an extraordinary relic one Of
the most sacred in the keeping Of the
Catholic church.
Very old and famous is the city of
Treves, in Rhenish Prussia. 1t lies on
the right bank Of the Moselle. a ruin
of former magnifcence. In Treves
are found the finest specimens of Ro.
manesque architecture. Very splen-
did is the cathedral. A hundred Years
ago the city library contained 100000
volumes. But the city is celebrated
above all other things because in it is
treasured the Holy Coat, which has re-
ceived the most devout veneration from
all good Catholics.
1t was St. Helena who gave the
coat to the city. 1t is said she was
born in Colchester, England, late in
the third century. She did not accept
Christianity until she was eighteen.
Then her zeal was extraordinary. Her
pilgrimage to Palestine in the fourth
century is a famous event in the histo-
ry of the Catholic Church. The object
was to secure the cross upon which
the Saviour was crucihed.
She found three crosses. The holy
one was distinguished because it was
said mere touch healed HELPLESS
invalid. While searching for the cross
ST. Helena found the coat, the seam
less coat. She secured what was con
sldered positive proof that the Saviour
had worn the garment just before the
cruciiiXion. When St. Helena returned
to Europe she spent many years in
Treves, which was then a famous re-
ligious centre. She presented the coat
to the cathedral.
The first mention made of the coat
was in the fourth century. 1t appears
IN the Gesta Trevirorum. For centur
les after that it was exhibited regularly.
The Bishop of Bruno was consecrated
in it in 1877. In IIo6 it was transla-
ted from the chair to the high altar OF
the cathedral.
Then came the wars of the middle
ages, In order to preserve the coat
1t was placed in the castle of Ehren-
breutsein. There it remained for cen
turies, safely hidden away. In 1910,
with the permission of Napoleon, the
Bishop of Treves and Mgr. Mannay
had it brought back to the cathedral.
1t was made a religious festival.
When it was placed upon exhibition
10000 people focked to see it. 1t
was exhibited every seven years until
1874. That year its exhibition was
one of the greatest religious excite
ment. Eleven Bishops and over two
million of the laity flocked to the city
between August IS and October 6.
There were 5000 from the United
States.
For number Of years petitions have
been made to the government asking
for permission to exhibit the Holy
Coat. Hitherto it has been refused.
Now it is expected that there will be
tremendous movement to Treves. 1t
is said that Ioo, 900 will 90 from Amer
ica.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
A Real Balsam is Kemp's Balsam

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
balsams. but such are not. Look
through a bottle Of Kemps Balsam
and notice what pure, thick prepa-
ration it is. If you cough use Kemps
Balsam. At all druggists. Large
bottles 80 cents and 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
I Was Disguised

with the learned doctors after swallow
ing their costly medicine in vain for
over year for the relief of catarrh in
my head, when l cured myself by using
six bottles of Sulphur Bitters. My
wife is now taking them for nervous
debility. - AbieI Garter, Parker
House, boston. 8aI-2t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The superstition which builds is moro
tolerable than that which demolishes-
tAat which adorns a country than that
which deforms it--that which endows
than that which plundes-that which
disposes to mistaken beneficences than
that which stimulates to real injustice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
Must Come to it.

Customer with little boy)-Have
you good thick sole leather that boy
can't wear through in week9
( Cobbler-The very best. Do you
want me to make pair of shoes for
your boy? ....-
3 Customer-No, ! want you to make
him Il pair of pants.-Goo1 Nescs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Cantaloupes left on the grass over
night will be nicely freshened by the
dew for breakfast. If you sit up all
night and watch them with shot gun
you will have an excellent appetite
and decided relish for the fruit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Constipation, Lame Back and
Headache it proves its worth in one
dose as it will cure the worst cases of
Bilious troubles. Manners Double
Extract Sarsaparilla can be given to
children as we'll as to adults. Mrs.
Thos. Morton, of Avoca, Pa. says that
it is the best for constipated children.
For Pimples, Boils, Rash and Eczema
it cannot be beat. For Erysipelas,
Scrofula and Salt Rheum it has no
equal. Once tried and it proves the
home friend. If your druggist does not
keep it, have him get it for you, and
you will never regret it. For sale by
all druggists, also at Moyer Bros.
Wholesale & Retail, Druggists. Price
soc bott'e.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
All One.

He-l never saw clothing SO cheap
as it is now. Any man can dress like
a gentleman.
She-Yes, indeed. So can the Ia
dies.-Neac York 1Veekiy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Don't read Don't think! Don't
believe! Now, are you better? You
women who think that patent medi-
cines are humbug, and DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription the biggest hum,
bug of the whole because it's best
known Of alD-does your lack. of. faith
cure come?
1t is very easy to "don't' in this
world. Suspicion always comes more
easily than confidence. But doubt
little faith-never made sick woman
well-and the "Favorite Prescription"
has cured thousands of delicate, weak
women, which makes us think that our
prescription is better than your
'don't believe. We're both honest.
Let us come together. You try DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. If it
doesn't do as represented, you get your
money again.
Where proofs SO easy, can you af-
ford to doubt.
Little but active-are DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.
Best Liver Pills made; gentle, yet
thorough. They regulate and invigor-
ate the liver, stomach and bowels
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
The Secret of Beauty.

Miss De Plain--Doctor, what is the
secret of beauty?
Family Physician (confdentially)-
Be born Good Neacs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The true reward of work well done Is
the having done it. +,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY,

LUCAS COUNTY, co.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. ] CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De
cember, A. d., 1886.
(O) A. w. GLEASON,
w. Notary Public.
Halls CATARRH CURE is taken in
ternally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
gfas" Sold by Druggists, 75c. 7-3I-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Tax collectors notices and receipt
hooks for sale at this Office. It.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
MUSIC IN THE PARK.
The Council to Be Asked for an APP
preparation.

he Council to Be Asked tor an APP
preparation.
A matter OF considerable interest to
the general public will come before
council this morning. 1t is the ques-
ton of music in the public parks. For
some time Douglass band has been Civ
ing concerts Thursdays and Sundays
at WestIake Park. That the people
liked this arrangement has been suf-
attended. Originally the band con-
penses at the concerts were paid by the
electric and cable street-car companies,
who were reimbursed for the outlay by
the increased travel over their lines. 1t
was found, however, that only the Sun
day concerts warranted the expense,
and the Thursday concerts were to be
discontinued, when the park commits
sioners came to the rescue, and out of
their appropriation made an allowance
of $50 month for the band.
OF late, however, there have been
brought up serious complaints against
the park commission for neglect OF sew
eral park properties, and the commits
sioners have in consequence decided to
devote all funds under their control to
the improvement of the parks, and
have Withdrawn the allowance for the
public concerts. That is the situation
at present.
OF course the danger that the Thurs
day concerts may be discontinued is not
generally known, but where it is known
a feeling of regret has arisen, which re-
suited in the deyising Of plans for avoid
Ing such result. 1t was finally de-
cided to place the matter directly before
the council and ask of that body con-
tribution OF 500 a month for public
concerts in the parks. The band has
been steadily increased and improved
until it now has eighteen members, and
is competent to produce almost any
musical composition. The demand for
only 500 month for four concerts
seems, therefore, to be very reasonable
one.
If the appropriation is made the band
will play alternately in Westlake and
Sixth-street and East Los Angeles parks,
SO that the whole population may derive
benefit. The people would doubtless be
grateful if the measure were adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

EoR sALE-AT ONE-THIRD ITS VALUE, A
II complete barley, corn and feed MILL with
engine, boiler, buildings, scales, safe, wagon,
everything complete for the business; fine To-
cation; must be sold in few days; $1,000
DAVIS & GROSSMAYER, 1I2Ia S. Broadway
1O.7 St
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
o, What a Cough.

Will you heed the warning? The signal per-
haps of the sure approach of that more terrible
disease, Consumption. Ask yourselves if you
can afford for the sake of saving soc. to run
the risk and do nothing for it. We know from
experience that Shiloh's Cure will cure your
cough. 1t Fever fails. This explains why
more than Million Bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whooping cough at
once. Mothers, do not be without it, For
Plaster Sold wholesale by Haas, 3aruch &
Co., and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

nearly two weeks ago. Mrs. Lathrop
now finds that there is no one IN Beau
mont by the name OF Silver, but she has
strong suspicious as to whom the waif
belongs. When the facts are brought out
they will probably make a.sensation in
the Pass.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
A SENSATION PROBABLE.
A Girl Baby Whose Parents Adam
doned Her,

The other day, says the Courier, a girl
waif and dollar were left with Mrs.
Lathrop, near Mound City, by man
who stated that he was from Beaumont.
He said that it belonged to Mrs. Silver
Of that town, and that Mrs. Lathrop
would be literally paid for its keeping.
Mrs. Lathrop agreed to keep the child
on condition that she be paid in adj
vance. She was assured that she would
be paid the following day. That was
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
FTVE CENTS A LINE
FOR sALE-Citv Pronor+v-

NOR SALE AT A sAORIFICE-A GOOD
IL business property, NV. corner Wall and
Fifth SITS. Price $4,000. Apply GIG Wall st.
l0-11 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

TNHE FINEST LOT IN THE VALLEY, 90
Il feet front, S. w. corner Adams and Hoover
streets. Cheaper than anything else on Adams
street. INNES & MANGRUM, $50 S. Broad
way 1U-6tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

EIGUERoA STREET, GROOM RESIDENCE,
Il large corner lot, very cheap at $1,000.
INNES & MANGRUM, $50 &. Broadway.
10-6tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
ATTORNEYS.


New High and Franklin st. 9-24 If
r MARGIN BROOKS, LAWYER. OFFICE:
d Rooms %, 30, 80 and 81, Fulton block,
near courthouse, New High st. Telephone
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
FIVE CENTS A line
FINANCIAL.

Agent for the
GERMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY,
of San Francisco. Jul IT
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

r oDGING-HoUsE FOR sALE-23 ROOMS,
- well furnished and centrally located; price
$1,000; must be sold on account of sickness.
Inquire at 1874 s. Main ST., room 81. 10-7-14t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
FIVE CENTS A line
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE
N~-~-o-1-~~-~-~~~ ~---~-~---~-~-----~---
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

Gold Watch for 81 per week. Hollings-
worth Watch Club, PAL South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

An immense stock of boys clothing at Null
len, Bluett & Co., cor Spring and First.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

Granula, the great health food. For sale b
all grocers. II. Jevne, agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

Angostura Bitters is universally conceded to
be the best appetizer in the world. Manufac-
tured by DR.. j. G. B. Siegrrt & Sons. AT all
druggistg
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
THE RAILROADS.
POINTER FROM THE HERALD
OF BANNING.

The Terminal to Build East via Banning.
Carlson's Latest Move in San Diego.
The Southern Pacific at Redlands.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

We carry full line of Curtice Bros. Co.'S Gel
ebrated deviled ham, turkey, chicken, OK
tongue, etc. W. Chamberlain & Co., 213 Broad
WaV.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

Canadian unions are agitating for Chi
nese exclusion.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION
HI OF THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATIONAL BANK,
AT LOS ANGELES,
In the state of California at the close of bust
ness September %, 1891.
RESOURCES
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12

Cal. Vinegar Works. 555 Banning street, op-
poslte soap factory, near Alameda and First
streets one-half block from electric light works,
pays the highest price for cucumbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-12
WANTED-AGENTs.

w ANTED-LADY CANVASSER FOR CITY;
w big pay aud high class work; call between
10 m. to pm. Room as, Bryson Bonebrake
block. 1-25 12m