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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23

. A
adelicious, fat, brown turkey as mother's'
Whoever made such clear jelly7 And
the tiny pig--roasted whole-with tho
apple In it's mouth And the mince pies,
and whole pitchers OF russet cider, ice
coldl ,
The perfumes Of Araby the blest arose
from the banquet,
But every feast must have its end.
The day lowered rs evening came on;
gusty clouds chased each other across
the sky, and Rube, full to repletion,
pushed back his chair and said he must
be "gettin up his team pretty soon. as
he'd promised his wife they'd stay Mt
her mothers, seven miles farther up, for
the night" Just at this moment Ka-
trine, who had gone to the we'll for a
pitcher Of fresh water, looked in at the
door and beckoned mysteriously to old
Mrs. Marshall, which caused her TO
make excuse, and leaving the room to
seek the spot to which the girl pointed.
In the cleaning, beside tho old moss
covered bucket that hung in the WELL"
stood tall, stalwart man. who, rs his
mother advanced, trembling and uncer-
tain, held out his arms.
Mother! oh, mother!" he said with a
hoarse sob in his voice.
With such cry as only mother
could understand, the poor, fragile croa-
ture threw herself upon the broad, sturdy
bosom of the man before her-her lost
child of so many years. What prayers,
what silent tears, what longings of heart
had drained his mothers life OF strength
for his sake
Mother, l told you had lived an
honest life"
Willie, do you think l did not feel
that to be so?'
"Well, l mean TO say that / am
ashamed to face no one; but when
went away that day expected never to
return until my baby was young
woman. l wandered down to the city
and felt loneier amid all those strange
faces than | would on leagues Of prairie
with not n living thing in sight. ]
heard the bells Of old Trinity Ginning
and pealing, and just because | was so
lonesome | turned into tho church.
had not been in such place for years.
The music lifted me right out of my
self, mother, and as l thought of the
old home bowed my head and said .
prayer, the first for many year, that
might return there and find welcome.
Twill always remember that just then
the clock tol!ed ont 12. 1t marked the
honr when / made up my mind to go
home again"
She led him along as when he was
little child up the oldcn path into the
we'll remembered room.
My son-baby's father-has como
back home!" she said with culver in
her voice, and burst into passionate
tears.
Baby screamed joyously, "Papa!
papa!' Every one rose to their feet
with startled cries of welcome except
the deacon, who turned ashen pale, ana
with a groan fell back in his chair Iii,
son sprans to his side. "Why, father"
he said cheerily, sis this your welcoino:'
His lips touched the whitc scant hairs:
tear glistened on the old mans face.
"My son that was dead and is alive"
the deacon mUrmured. THANK Col.
thank God"--Lizzio p. Cutler in Home
Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23

Oh, dainty odor of tho mstletoe,
Sending my fancy OFF TO long ago.
All this small room with faint perfume besct,
modest mimicry OF violet.
Those ancient days whom linen robes of priest
Caught the green bouSh to deck some furious
feast,
Breaking the brittle stems with knives of gold
Those days were not 80 fine as some less old.
AS Jovial days, when jolly Christmastide
Filled all the earth with mirth, dear love be
side,
Sweet was it then, beneath the mistletoe,
To catch pretty maid and kiss her-so!
Oh, dear was yesterday beneath the bough.
And dear ths kisses given there, trow;
Full sweet the days we never can forget,
But, ah, tomorrows will bs sweeteryetl
--- New Orleans Picayuna
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23
1892
IT'S CHRISTMAS IN DE CABIN.

.r,,-
rs onrS mas III oe c"o'n'
~ NJ w. 4 an lan "way'
IT'S Chris mas In ae CABIN
1kno' do Dressed dayl
An oa, uo ,"ocs olrus sins'n
Wan gnu ue nappy spoe' sea.
Around my little cot.
D1 no" 10 my ,in' piei'eu - ''
sV'uon se'senne, ~
Do pihA aAaen yIos1oh'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23
An Old Christmas Hymn,

The following, by Geoffrey Williston
Christine, is probably the Oldest of these
quaint hymns that has been preserved,
and dates back to "early English
times:
Yn staybel Cryste was borne,
~ 80 cRtel bende They're knees.
On ye cross his lymbs were torne,
That heaven maye he reached with case,
Shoutc and SYM and Layle ye morne,
Cryste. our LCrde, Us borne, IS borne.
Pccco, good will TO al on eyrthe,
Wypc from every eye ye tear.
Dyo tlat wuuGrU2, royal byrthc
-LanAyrdc are freed from every fear.
6houte and syng and hayle ye morne,
Crystc, our Lorde, ys borne, Us borne.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23

IN a country not far from where "she
two spirits Of the globe, tho magnetic
and the electric" according to Michclet,
do nightly hold carnival in the polar
circle, the poor Icelapders are allowed
as rare treat TO have bread to ea & with
their Christmas mutton and milk Yo.-
ridge.
In southern Lapland, should the horsc-
holder neglect to provide an ample store
of fuel for the season's needs, in popular
belief, the disgusted yulc swains o.
Christmas goblius will so befoul the
woodpile that there shall be no re ting
at its contents.
There also it is that the gil who
wishes, nUptially speaking, to learn her
fate places a table in the center Of a
vacant chamber, and on it two glusses-
the one Of water, the other of brandy.
Then, taking broom, she must sweer
the roo:a three times carefully, against
the sun, ard if she il to enter the lrar.
rled state her future husband will ap.
pear before she completes the third
round, ard drink from the water glass
II a sober man, or from the brandy tum.
bier II he lie drunkard.
Again, if LGplander at Christmas,
before retiring, pulls off his boots and
filings them over his left shoulder, he
shall know, from the shoes pointing to.
ward the door, whether long journey
or death shall bo his portion during the
new year, but if on the other hand the
boot toes turn inward he can feel 49,
sured of another twelve months lease of
his present existence. ce.-Selected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23
Loves Softeniny Influence.

1t ID remarkable how far little evi-
dences Of love and confidence in the
home circle so toward perfecting the
moral character and habits of men.
Many man whose wife presents him
with box Of cigars on Christmas will
swear of smoking on New Years. Mil
wake. News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23

Santa Claus-Hello; what's this? Ten
stockings instead of eight?
Assistant-Yes, sir. l forgot to tell
you. There was Il pair OF twins born
here last night Selected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23
The Oldcn Song.

Como, sing the olden song once morel
Tho Christmas carol bing;
with solemn Joy, from shore to shore,
Let earth her tribute bring.
And she fulfilled those prophet dreams;
That Hebrew vision old;
From Bethlehem's stall II glory streams
That makes the future gold.
golden future-health and peace
To all beneath the sun;
A timo when wars and wrongs shall cease,
And heaven aud earth be one.
But this our trust, through long delay,
With no weak doubts dsiiied;
And be In all our hearts today,
Newborn, the Eternal Child.
Chicago Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad for Tamanepd, Tsmaqu.,
Northumberland with y. & L. Div. p. Il. X. tor
Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Emporium, warren,
CORY and Erie.
". r. UALLsTEAD, Gen. Man.,
Scranton
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-23
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
A Bad SIGN.
charleston Is. ca News and Courier, stror
Cleveland papcr.l

charleston Is. ca Ncws and Courier, strong
Cleveland papcr.l
Mr.. Blaine is one of the most nstute
politicians in the United States, and we
think it anything but matter for Demo
cratic rejoicing that he has concluded at
this stage OF the game to accept the Re-
publican nomination. His resignation
signifies to us not only that he Will &C.
cept the Republican nomination, but
that he feels assured OF Republican sue
cess.
What little OF definite issue would have
been left in the campaign from the fact
that, despite Democratic wandering and
laundering. the party under Cleveland
would still stand for opposition to use
less taxation. extravaganza, probibltlve
tariff. and force bills as represented by
the Republican party under Harrison,
the incarnation Of that policy. VIII be
dissipa.ed by the nomination OF Blame,
who is free to disclaim for his party the
McKinleyism and Harrisonism whict
have been engrafted upon 1t. In thl'
respect Blaine feels that he is stronger
than Harrison, and in better position
10 take advantage OF the blunders which
have been made by the Democrats. Fol
our part we think it would be easier It
beat Harrison. the impersonation OF he
publicanism in its most repellent form
and we think it very bad sign for on
narty that Blaine has concluded that ou
chances OF success have been thrown
| AWAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
The Unexpected Ia Politics.


The Cleveland Leader drops into o
reminiscent mood and gossips about
some of the great political conventions
OF the past.
II seems that the night before the
nomination at Chicago in 1860 Horace
Greeley telegraphed his paper that
Seward was bound to be the nominee.
Greeley was against Seward, and it took
strong evidence to induce him to send
such a telegram. The next day, in the
midst of the balloting, kinsman walked
into the hall carrying on his shoulders
two rails which he and Lincoln had split,
and spontaneous wave Of enthusiasm
Immediately carried the rail-splitter to
the front.
Just before the nomination at Cincin-
natl, in 1876, Joseph Medill telegraphed
10 his paper that Blaine, whom he OPP
posed. would be the nominee, and Nc
Cullough telegraphed the st. Louit
| Globe Democrat that Hayes was ont o.
the race. Yet. the next morning Hayes
was nominated.
The same year at st. Louis John
Kelly and 3. S. Cox predicted that Ill
den would be defeated, and that Hen
bricks would probably be the nominee
The next day Tilden was nominated OIL
the first ballot. -.
Even the shrewdest veterans in poll
tics sometimes make bad breaks in theil
predictions. The conduct. the speeches
or the letters Of candidate, rumol
circulated about him, the indiscreet tall
of his friends, may destroy him. or. OF
| the other hand, triile like the inciden
of the rails may insure his success. o
course good generalship counts, and TIT
experienced politician can make goot
guess nine times out of ten, but nobod,
can tell Just when the exception will oc
| cfr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
Order of Foresters.


MONTREAL, June Over 300 dele
gates from various parts of the United
States and Canada arrived here at Ii
o'clock last night to ta Ike part in the con-
yention of the high court OF the Catho-
lie Order of Foresters. which will COM
mence to-day.
Mayor McShane met the delegates at
the depot and presented an address OF
welcome on behalf OF the city. The
loo / Foresters and delegates to the
number of nearly 5000 then formed IN
procession and marched through the
principal streets to the City Hall, where
an address was presented by Acting
Mayor Nolan on behalf of the Catholic
Foresters of Montreal.
Chief Ranger Cahill. OF Chicago,
briefly responded, stating that he hoped
that before long the order would DC
established in every part OF the world
and instead of numbering, as 1t does,
~. 900 it would number half million.
After other brief responses the dele
gates retired. Among the prominent
delegates are High-Chief-Ranger u: .
Cahill. of Chicago; Vice-High-Chief
| Ranger John T. Kelly, of Milwaukee
high Secretary. j. Dillon, OF Chicago
High Treasurer Henry Ditmar, and DR.
| Brand, of Chicago. high physician.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
LOOKS UGLY FOR HoUsEMAN.
His Injured Daughters Story of Hi
Brutal Conduct-Loyde Arrested.


Justice Lewis, of Henrico, held pre-
liminary examination yesterday alter
noon In the continued case OF John
Houseman, the white man charged with
an assault upon his 14-year-old daugh-
ter. The injured girl was the principal
witness, and her evidence, if true, re-
yeals n series OF the most brutal crimes
known 10 man.
The examination consumed several
hours. Messrs. II. NJ. Smith, Jr., and u.
w. Thomas represented the prisoner, and
the prosecution was conducted hy Com
nwealth's-Attorney Conway r. Sands,
who had Just returned from Albemarle
comfy. where he had been detained for
a week or two by sickness.
Houseman's daughter. who was onthe
stand for about two hours, testified that
her father on one occasion shut her mp
against her will in room with John /:
Loyde. and remained at the door until
her assailant came out. She was given
one dollar by Loyde, which she handed
over TO her father, who. she declared, on
euhseouent DAYS made four attempts,
one of which was successful, TO assault
her. The witness, who has but little
education, appeared to be rather uncer-
tain about how long it had been since
the offences related by her were com
mitted. but in other respects her story
was very straight and well connected
She was subjected to a rigid cross'ex
animation.
Constable Mosby, who arrested
Houseman. stated that the prisoner told
him that he was under the influence o
liquor on the day in question, and ha'
no knowledge Of having wronged LII
| child.
There we're no witnesses examined fol
the defence. The case was certihed u
fine grand jury, which meets on The
second Monday in July.
AS a result of the girls statement Mr
Sands had warrant issued for Loyde
who was immediately arrested as an &C
cessory TO the crime. He Is 62 years o
ace and married sister OF House man
wife. No date has been fixed for tn
hearing of his case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
DEEDS OF SALE RECORDED.
Many Transfers in Both the City and
County Confts.

County Contts.
The following deeds OF bargain and
sale have been recorded 10 the Clerks
Office OF tho Chancery Court:
John Banks and wife to Maria Lewis,
tween Federal and Cou.ts. 300.
John ]. Cannons heirs TO John Beat
tie, 80 feet on north side Clay street be-
tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sevenih,
500.
Catherine J. Duesberrys trustee to
Cherries NJ. Shields, 25I feet on south
side Grace street between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth, s 500.
Haw and Caskie, spec a commission
ers, to William l.. Wade, L feet on
west side Pine street between Cumber-
land and Gary. SS2s.75.
Michael Kelly TO Emma A., wife OF
Elihu Morrisselt. 33 feet on north side
Grace street between Twenty
and Twcnty-third. $500.
John Il. Moun,eastle and wife to
George $. Vasbon, Jr., and Edward ).
Rose. % 7-12 feet on Sixth street, north
east corner of Clay, and % liz feet on
north side Of Clay street near Sixth,
$1,000.
Karl Stcngel and wife TO Mrs. L. T..
Jones, 90 feet on Bacon street, south
east corner OF St. John, $50.
i. r. 1holl's trustee to Building AS
ISOLATION of Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics, % feet on Broad street,
northwest corner of Munford. $1,000.
James Is. Walthall and wife to W. N.
Gardner. sub-trustee, 10 feet on south
side of Main street near Plum, 1000.
William j. Westwood and wife TO
Emily G. Holiness trustee, % feet on
east side of Twenty-frst street near Mar
| shall, s634.50.
HENRIco COUNTY COURT.
Ianghorne Aliens trustee to Jackson
Brandt, 60 feet on Park avenue, $3.50.
Jackson Brandt and wife 10 A. 4 Pal
more, GO feet on south side Leonard
street near Morris avenue, $500.
Same to William Bernard Taylor. GO
feet on north side Leonard street near
Morris avenue, 1920.
Same to ii. G.. Neitherland, GO feet on
south side Leonard street near Morris
avenue, 1920.
August L. Cordes and wife to i.
Rudolph Isbel, 80 feet on east side
Third avenue near Chestnut street, 1900.
W. Benjamin Davis and wife to Robert
II. Smith, 33 feet in Duval's addition,
1926.
Martin A. Germelman and wife to
Mercell Mortin, 30 feet on east side
Stewart street near Littlepage, Sl63.
Carrie Y. and p. N. Grant to jackson
Brandt. 80 feet on Park avenue, 5000.
Highland Park Company to John IL.
Sweeney, lot 10 in square 10, lot e In
square 80, lot II in square ~. and lot 8
in square -, $1,000.
Thomas II. Jackson's trustee to Mary
Augustus, III feet on east side Twenty
sixth street near 5, $500.
NJ. 4. Luck's trustee to jackson
Brandt. 1G0 feet on Leonard street, 500.
James Macklin and Stephen Davis to
Rising Sons of Libertys trustees. Is feet
on west side James street between
Washington and williams, $500.
Annie G. Pearman's trustee to jackson
Brandt, 20 feet on Park avenue, S2l0.
10. Lane Stern. special commissioner
and trustee, to Stella H., wife OF Charles
+. Smith. 40 feet on Park avenue. north
west corner Sheppard street, S3IO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08

morning, and had narrow escape from
death. His head, arms, and lees we're
badly hurt by the fall. and the extent OF
his injuries is not yet July known. Mr..
Roberts was very scantily clothed when
he met with the accident, aud the police.
not knowing the circumstances con-
nscted with the occurrence, took HIM
into custody. lie was subsequently sent
hnmo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
the aeo alvea UP.
rcurtsen SilIes wids-A Bridge Collapse
-, auudrv Washouts


and snndry washcuts
ffy telegraph to tho Dlspatcn.'
TExARKAsA, ARK. june 7.--Just after
the Iron Mountain train crossed the Red
river bridge at Fulton one span gave
way and some thirty feet OF the trestle
was carried of. A big washout o.
Cured on the Cotton.Bclt road, about
thirty miles from this city. The Red
river is now at the foot Of the bills again,
and is still rising and sweeping every.
thing before it between this point and
Fulton. Il is estimated that the river 10
fourteen miles wide. and the people who
inhabit the bottoms are fleeing to the
hills to save their lives. No such condi.
ton has existed in the lowlands OF
Arkansas for over thirty years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
EXCURSIONS, SC.

NNHE "LADIES' AID SOCIETY
l. OFTBE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
will give their ANNUAL EXCURSION TO
DUTCH GAP and return on steamer Ariel
THURSDAY. June 9th. Steamer leaves her
wharf a, 1880 p. NJ. Captain Cunningham and
others will sing Single tickets, Soc; two
tickets, 75c children under II years, Zoe.
Electric cars await return Of steamer. Refresh
ments on board. 10 o-Ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
VIRGINIA EXHIBITORS AT CHI .
The Necessity for Early Applicat on '''
space-Commiitee Chairmep.

Tn. Necessity for Early Applicat on 'f
space-Commi,tee Chairmen.
The Board of World's-Fair Managers
of Virginia have been notified thataiter
the Let of July next no more applica-
lions for space in the Columbian Expo,
s;t;on will be considered, the space asked
for already being almost equal now 10
that at command. ~ ,s..
The secretary, Captain J. q. Morton
has therefore been directed to give no.
tice 10 all Virginians who propose 10
erb;bit their products or wares at chi
caoo that they should at once make APP
nlication for the space desired throngn
Tie proper committees OF the virginia
BOARD OF Managers or through the SEQ
rotary OF the board.
The newspapers of the State are also
respectfully requested to publish THIS
;nsarmation for the use of their readers
The folIowing-named gentlemen are
tho cbairmen Of the several committees
On exhibits Committee on Agriculture.
Tr peterborough. Chesapeake. va
Mines Mining, and Forestry, Captain
7 r. IA. Figgstt, Fincastle Manufac
tnres and Machinery, Hon. william l
Jordan. South Boston Liberal ana rins
Arts Mrs. John i. Wise. New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
Remarkable Drowning case


Sr. JOSEPH, Mo-, June IA remark
able case OF drowning occurred in q
small pond near Forest City, Mo-, yes.
terday. stephen shaler. boy i6 years
Of ACE was running across foot-bridge
over the pond. when he fell overheard;
His mother and sister. the latter girl
Of 10, witnessed the act and Jumped
into the water to rescue him. The
water was over their heads. and instead
of saving the boy they found themselves
struggling for their own lives. The
father. Stephen Shaler, summoned Dy
the cries OF his drowning wife and chill.
dren. and although unable to swim. al
once Jumped in the water. The fgh!
for life only lasted short time, and
and when the neighbors finally reached
the spot it was only in time to remove
from the water the bodies OF father,
mother. and children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08

Romance Goods romance. 1t
isn't like that of sentiment. 1t treats OF
DREAMY BEAUTIES-such as are
scattered broadcast over the entire
building now. You are invited to a
great revel in Dry Goods romance. New
arrivals that are new in style, new in
materials, in their combinations, In
their prices. The better of the best we
have ever shown in either.
Silks with newness that marks sur
prise with introductions. Wash Fab
RIGS that count new events for their first
exhibit. White Goods that step lighter
on your purse than ever before, and SO
the song of romance is sounded over the
greater part of the building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
rs.,,.n~.a by . Lawyer.

WICHITA KAN, June 7.-Judge G.
Reed. of the District Court, has been
challenged by Nicholas Bird to fight .
duel. Bird is well-known member OF
the county bar. So anxious was Attor-
ney Bird that his written challenge
should not miscarry that he sent 1t as a
registered package. and when this wa:
returned to him unopened he employed
q friend 10 personally deliver note to
the Judge. He says the Court grossly
insulted him and that o meeting must
be arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
THE GEORGIA pRoHIBlTlONIsTs.
They VIII Make Nominations-Ihey En-
dorse the American Sabbath.

[By telegraph 70 tHb DIspHtVH'I
ATLANTA, Ga, June THE Georgia
Prohibitionists met in convention here
to-day. They decided to put State
ticket in the field, but left the question
of its makeup to the State Executive
Committee, with instructions to report
by August list. A resolution was adopted
nroinp the National Prohibition Con
vention TO nominate Walter Il. Hill. OF
Macon. for Vice.President. The plat.
form endorses the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. and contains a plank
endorsing "the American Sabbath
The delegates present from the Fifth
(tbe Atlanta) District nominated Sam
Small for Congress, and he will run.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08

CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., June More
than half OF the Indians belonging to
the Lower Brule agency surprised the
authorities yesterday by leaving their
reservation and going to Rosebud reser'
yation. whore they viii insist on remain
inc for several years Their action u
opposed by tho authorities They are
peacesbly inclined and removed quietly
to what they Say viii be their new home.