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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

a list of railroad disasters to passen
ger trains within ninety days this sum
mer, from June 20 TO September aa,
is given in the New York Adcertiser,
with the number of dead and injured
in each. Summing these up the read
er finds that in then. there were one
hundred and twenty-five people killed
outright and three hundred and eighty
injured. Many Of the injured are life
after prolonged sufferings.
OF these accidents" SO called,
there were thirty-fve in the ninety
days-one to each two and half
days on an average. OF the thirty
five eighteen were collisions with other
trains, six of these collisions due, in
the first place, to misplaced or an
open switch. The switch wrongly
placed was the cause Of eight other
calamities, leading off with the fright
full tunnel disaster on the Long Island
railroad in June. Three of the dis
asters came from bridges giving away.
One, in Alabama, was the work Of
train wreckers.
1t is to be noted that there were
fourteen rear-end collisions, proving
how utterly inadequate are the means
provided against these, the ordering
back of brakeman with lantern for
distance Of I,ooo feet In many
cases he is unable to cover that dis
tance, or any distance sufficient to
warn another train or section of a
train following. AS the Scientific
American truly said not long ago,
there is no guarantee of safety to pass
engers when train stops unexpected
ly, except in Immediately getting out
tof the train.
There is no excuse, whatever, for
this state of things, this dreadful sacri-
flee of human life, says the Scranton
Truth. AS the scientific papers have
repeatedly pointed out there are de
vices already known by which coils
ions from the rear can be made i'm.
possible. Automatic signalling and
switch placing devices are at the com
mand of railroad companies. If the
loss to their own property is not suf-
fcient to compel the adoption of meas
ures at their command to prevent
human slaughter, then public opinion
should enforce legislation that will
make railway travel less of "a menace
and danger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13
An Undlscouraged Farmer.

An UndIscouraGed Farmer.
mot jolly farmer in lovely western vale,
A man OF fertile fancy that was never known
10 fail,
Who, when l told OF hailstones seven ounces
full In weight
Said no had seen twclve-ouncc ones back in
eighteen sixty-eight
And when spoke of nsh I'd caught, in certain
foreign rills,
That measured twenty-scvcn feet from nara
tive 10 Rils,
He said, with brow uurufllcd and u manner
frank ana free,
That he had caught them twice as long In
eighteen sixty-three.
And then spoke OF having met fellow In Ber
lin
Whose mouth was large enough to get three
large potatoes In;
Whereupon he wished Jim Hanlkinson--his
cousin-waS alive;
He'd seen him hold six apples In his mouth IN
sixty-hve
1t seemed to make no odds to him how I'd ex-
aggcrate:
He'd always go one better; so thought that
I'd narratc
How with an ass's jawbone did the mighty
Samson slay
Ten thousand OF hts foemen-iust TO see what
he would say.
He listened most intcntly, with an cver.broad.
ening smile,
As though he were a person that had never
heard OF guile;
And, when I'd done, he told me that he knew
my tale was true,
For Samsons self had told IL him in eighteep
sixty-two.
-Harper's Bazaar
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low's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and hnan.
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRAUX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
1901 mo.
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GRAVE AND GAY.
Words with Death.

Dcnthi Dcaul aud still louder, DEATH heard
voice CALI Deaths
How could know but tho voice .li call we're
threa, Tor Hr''
How could u..k 20 give up my strong and
happy breath
How could bear He u,o Llacl, aud piteous
dead TO be-
Death still tho voice cried: Deathi
Death, o cold pursuing Dca,al for littc pass
me by,
Leave me little more, good Death, 10 the
glad and early day;
There are those waiting, weary. To tho weary
ones draw nigh
give o give rare ransom 70 pass the other
wayi
Dcathi be mercful, Deathi
Death q my friend and my brotherl gentle and
wise one, thoul
am waiting weary to meet thee, here In tho
thick o. the strife
Friend and dearer than brother, am longing
for thee now,
have known enough OF the sadness called by
the living ones Life
Yea come rs n friend now, Dcath
and wait?
Oh, but spare to the mother tho child that
Clinss o. her BREAST
Brother my day IL waning; my year II is wax
ing late.
Cruci O sparel All, greetings and gratitude
Now TO my rcst
Death, thou art good now. Dcathl
am glad, my Deathl
Springfield (Mass) Repuolcar
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killing Weeds In La wns.

A writer in the London Garden saws.
that he finds the best way to kill weeds,
in lawns is to place sufficient bunct1l
OF salt on the crown. This is done
early in the season and immediatelyl
after the first cutting of the grass. On
one occasion mass Of rough wee6
was exterminated and, a smooth Law
secured. Three days were required I, .
the work. Similar and better is I'll
use of sulphuric acid, as described in the
Country Gentleman. The writer above
quoted found in one case. where there
were more weeds than grass, that 1t
was necessary to invert the sod. He
took up the turf, raked the ground
mellow, relaid the turf upside down.
scratched it heavily and sprinkled I
with salt In one month it presented q
tine green surfacA
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

FIG. 3.-DIAGRAM PoR FIG. A-FIELp FLOWED
FLOWING TOWARDS AND CORNERS BACK
THE CENTER FURRowHD.
part of the field, the center Of the field
being still denuded, while the soil con.
tinues to be piled In ridges. Even
when the back furrows are laid out of
unequal width, the unequal distribu-
tion Of the soil is only a little more
spread and less apparent
To avoid all these imperfections, I
plow my fields toward the center. I
begin by providing few dozen light
stakes, and a twine q hundred feet in
length. Now, with an assistant, meas
ure the length of ths string from the
fence and set u few stakes, as shown
by the outer dotted line in Fig. 3.
beginning at these stakes measure in
ward again and set stakes as before,
and repeat the process until you have
reduced the field to small center or
core bounded in the figure by the inner
dotted line b. Now begin to plow at
the middle Of this center piece, turning
the burrows toward the center, and be-
ing careful to finish even to the stakes.
Then back-forrow from each corner Of
thlS ccHtrdl piece 10 tne corresponding
corner Of the field, going out and back
twice on each corner.
The field will then appear as shown
in Fig. 4, and you can begin plowine
all the way around the central piece,
turning the burrows toward the center
until the field is completed. The diff
ferent sets of stakes will serve as guides
by which the different sides of the
piece viii be kept even, and the whole
will finish even to the fence. A labor
saving expedient is to simply bacls-fur-
row the corners of the field, as shown
in Fig. 4. If it is sod you are plowinp,l
when you reach the back-furrowed
corner of the field, without stopping
the team you simply roll the plow over
on the mouldboard, and while the team
makes an easy turn you guide the.
plow to its place and let il take Its fur,
row on the other side without pause or
hindrance. In fact the corner is turned
in this way much easier and quicken
than in the ordinary manner of going
around the land.-Charles L. Benton,
in American Agriculturist
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Love and Hard Times.

said: "The times are hard and bread IA dea r
when work is not,
And sad, indeed, is poverty, and lonely is its
lot;
And faint the CLEAN OF silver is, and far the
CLEAN OF gold;
The chilly winds are blowing, but the hearth at
home Is cold. "
Then one climbed up and twined her arms-her
little arms, so whitel
Around my neck, and softly said: IT love papa
tonight"
And as she cuddled close to me-the winsome
little witchl-
Tho times were hard no longer, for her love had
made me rich!
Frank l. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
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Lines on the death of Miss Maud
Word IN, who died Sept. roth, 1904,
tea Y years, . months, day.
IEXr.-"ti,r SIN is gone down
yh''e 1t was vet day - jaremiah 18th
nap. 9th verse.
Dearest Maud she n'.v has lattus,
Aud her loss we deeply feci,
But we put our trist in Jesus,
Who can all our sorrows heal.
she has been loving daughter,
And a sister kind and true,
The friends she made have many been.
And her enemies We're few.
Her pleasant face, her sunny hair,
Her eyes so bright and blue,
Ter friendly smile, her words OF cheer.
Made her dear TO all she knew.
The home she has left soloncly,
The sorrowlng mothers heart,
Now aches for the dear home daughter.
With whom she was called to part.
And the brothers too, viii miss her,
And the sisters left behind.
Each feels the loss OF one so dear,
OF one so loving and Kind.
Her youthful friends who knew her best.
can scarcely believe It so,
she was so bright, 50 full Of life,
Just few short weeks ago.
But all that's bright and fair must fade,
The brightest seems the neetest.
rhc lovely and the sweet was made,
But 10 be lost when sweetest.
We trust she Is safe In heaven,
Safe from sorrow and from care,
Yes, safe with all those gone before,
safe In yonder home so fair.
Let u3 keep the memory bright,
or her, who died In her youth.
our lives make pure, our steps direct,
In The ways OF wisdom and truth
So teach US to number our days,
Our hearts to wisdom apply.
The young, the old, the rich ana poor.
Sooner or later must die
Eve prove faithful TO the end.
A crown 10 us He VIII give,
And joys so great and blessings rare,
with Jesus at home 10 live.
Lizzie Kline.
ORANGEvILLE PA, Sept. 2S, 1898.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

On the wall Of an ancient minister,
In rarc old English town,
From one OF its outer towers
dial lOolicth down.
WhercOn appears legend,
And thousands Of passing men
Have read ia the centuries olLea
It's warniug-"Now or WhcuT
SIN dwcllcrs within the city,
And strangers from iaG55 afar,
AZ they con the striking motto,
Forc'or cxh3rtcd ure-
BE II morn or noon or even
By those words none fail 20 ken
The present Is yours, that only
Is certaiu--"NOw or Nhuuy
That others who nc'cr in person
May the dial quaint behold
Shall yet its message ponder;
Its story here IS told
Hast thou aught thou wouldst accomplish
BY dccq or voice or pen?
This moment Is thine; no other
Art thou promiscd-"Now or When2''
Rev Philip Il. Strong, in Golden Days
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

One word describes it-"perfection.
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, cures obstinate sores, burns,
skin diseases and is a well known cure
for piles. w. S. Rish,on, Druggist.
Io-I4-Iyr.
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Like a Thief in the Night

Consumption comes. A slight cold,
with your system in the scrofulous
condition that's caused by impure
blood, is enough to fasten it npon
you. That is the time when neglect
and delay are full of danger.
Consumption is Lung scrofula. You
can prevent it, and you can cure it, if
you haven't waited too long, with
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. That is the most potent
blood cleanser, strength-restorer and
flesh-builder that's known to medical
science. For every disease that has
to be reached through the blood, for
Scrofula in all its forms, Consump-
tion, Weak Lungs, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, and all severe, lingering Coughs,
it is the only guaranteed remedy. If
it doesn't benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

When the hair begins to come out
In combing, it shows a weakness OF
the scalp that calls for immediate at
tenticn. The best preparation to ar
rest further loss of hair and restore the
scalp to healthy condition is Ayers
Hair Vigor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

If you can afford to be annoyed by
sick headache and constipation, don't
use DeWitts Little Early Risers for
these little pills will cure them. w.
S Rishton, Druggist. Io-I4-Iy.
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A Veritable Jewel.

Simpsons your watchman care
full man?
Robinson-Very. He eats mince
pie every night before retiring
Broohlym Life.
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Nature Sure to Compensate.

Ethel Cooking at the statue of the
Venus Of Mi'o)--It seems to me,
Maud, that the women in ancient
times had larger waists than they have
now.
Maud-Well, perhaps the men had
longer arms. Boston Globe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

The New York World has com
menced the publication of a monthly
edition, which is to contain as much
miscellaneous matter as usually found
IN the magazines. 1t will be printed
In the newspaper form and sell at IS
cents per year. The first edition is
dated October, 1893.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

The proprietors of Dr. Sage's Rene
dy know that their medicine perfectly
and permanently cures Catarrh. To
prove it to you, they make this offer /:
If they can't cure your Catarrh, no
matter what your case is, they'll pay
you $500 in cash.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Regular monthly meeting of the
council held Thursday evening, Oc-
tober &. All members present except
Mr.. Swentzell.
Question was raised as to whether
u X. Coh'man should be allowed for
polce services. The president ex-
pressed an opinion that he hau per
formed his du,ies as well as others.
whereupon a motion was made that
an order be drawn for his pay from
April Ist, at the rate Of SIS per month.
T. c. Brown on behalf of Columbia
County Agricultural Society askeu for
appointment of special police during
the Far 1t was referred to the pres
ident with instructions to swear in as
many special police as the society de
sired.
In the matter of obstructing the
Espy road the following report of ].
c. Brown, town surveyor, was sub.
mitted
T6 tie PyeeiatRt amt MeMbeyS If tie
767on CoWeV IF BI0omS6mg. Pa,
Gentlemen;
Upon the matter of complaint
against J. l.. Dillon for alleged build
ing an obstruction in Berwick road
and referred to me by action of Coun-
ell, would beg leave to make the
following report
| have examined what is termed
the "ruraln map Of the Town of
Boonsburg, and can find no width
Of the road in question designated
thereon. | have made an examina-
ton Of the grounds with the following
results find an old fence standing
on north side of said road which
presume was intended to mark the
northern limit OF the road until the
erection of Dillon's fence the space
from that fence on the northern side
was open to the bank of the canal,
and the travelled track on the south
side was irregular and not well de
fined; the distance between the fences
at the west end is 54.s feet and at
the east end 27.3 feet, the width of
the road bed at the east end not COW
cred with cinder is 10 feet. By ref
erence to the map prepared by the
Land improvement Company l find
that the northern side of said Berwick
road is extended eastwardly in a
straight line thus removing the angle
opposite the n. w. corner of the Dill
Ion enclosure. This gives the road
a uniform width of more than 80 feet
throughout.
Respectfully submitted,
]. G. Brown,
Town Engineer.
Upon motion the street commits
sioner was directed to notify Mr.. Dill
Ion to remove fence, to allow a pub
lie road of the width of 80 feet.
Building permits were granted as
follows To |. f. Yost, dwelling on
Fifth street, Matthias Foust, dwelling
on Leonard street, T. c. Harter,
dwelling on 9TH street, w. r. Ring
rose, dwelling on West street.
On motion it was directed that W..
Fleckenstine and VIM. Lamon be no
tified to remove distractions in front
OF buildings on Leonard street, and
falling to do 50. the street commits
sioner directed to remove them.
M. E. Cox complained that Patrick
Flynn and John Henson were main
tanning nuisances on their properties.
1t was referred to the board of health
with power to remove.
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After Breakfast

To purify, vitalize and enrich the
blood, and give nerve, bodily and di'
gestive strength, take Hoods Sarsapa
rilla. Continue the medicine after
every meal for month or two and
you will feel "like new man. The
merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla is proven
by its thousands of wonderful cures
Why don't you try it2
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Hanging in chains was abolished,
with many other cruel punishments in
1884.
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A Philosopher and Ills Family.


His mind was In q perpetual spasm
About the cause OF protoplasm.
And wen twas caused he longcd TO know
jest what II was that made IL grow,
lie longed TO know Just what 1t was,
Tho cause behind the primal cause
just what WAS Chaos made OF, and
Upon what ground did Chuos srandt
He wished to know what IL could be
Whom in the shape OF ncbulD;
And what was natures underpinnina
Fore IL began In the beginning:
lie longed to know how IL began,
The much-dobated Fail OF Man,
What language Eden's old snake talkeds
And II upon its tail 1t walked.
And II we'd landed high an dry
Had Ewes old apple hung too high'
He tried to find some one TO tell
OF the "lost tribes OF Israeli
And twas the problem OF his life
To find out who was old Gains wife,
And Just how much the world would gain
Had Abel lived, instead OF Cain
But his coarse neighbors wished 10 know
How his poor old wife could sew
Enough TO buy him clothes and food
And feed seven children-hungry brood
They were dull-minded creatures, so
This simple thing they longed TO know.
Sam Walter Foss In Boston GlobA
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szsayI[ N5{Sxg
FARMh5E;:lGARDEN.
TT.Ge-s -s.f- ~ - ss:ssy1,~z,c ~ -"
MerHODs OF FLOWING.

How to Lay out the work SO rs to Se-
cure fair Results.
a pillow is simply a wedge, which is
forced between the furrow slice aud
the land, to separate the two. Like al
wedges it is most efficient when the
force is applied most nearly ia line with
the direction OF its work. To accom-
plish this, the clevis and the traces
should be adjusted until the required
depth is attained. Or If a wheel is used
let that be placed at the proper height,
adjust the clevis and let out the traces
until the wheel runs on the ground all
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

Hoods Pills cure constipation
They are the best after dinner pill ant
family cathartic.,
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OUR WORLDS FAIR BEVERAGE,

age. ~ WIG
The proper drink for both table and flreslde
now within the reach OF all Every thirty
housewife can provide for her home, grape, Or
elders at the small expense OF fifteen cents per
gallon. Keep your husbands ana sons at home
py preparing Tor Them those delightful and
That might possibly find Its way into the sa.
looms 10 only takes ten minutes TO make any
one OF these delightful drinks. Enclose 10 cents
Ie IReecipes". ADDRESS MINIS NOVELTY co
Si5s Callmot Ave-, Chicago, nj. w.
6-l6-tf.
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When hear the dinner horn,
Amt glad that / wuz bornf
Oh, thet holler tootle-too,
How it thrills . feller throughI
Talk about yer simphunnies,
Now, l tell y what IL Is,
Angels harps don't stand a show
When that horn begins 10 blow
Don't Qrit the pesly plow
Kind o mighty suddin, now,
When hear the welcome sound
Echoin' from the woods arouudl
Gosh! them burstin' 'taters sweet
JeS' like warmed.up snow 70 eat!
And them fritters thick and brown
Feller hates to let 'em down.
Get up, Sorrell seems ez though
Hoses walk Is mighty slow.
HI, thar, boysl quit droppin' corn
Don't ye hear the dinner horn?
james Buckhani, in Detroit Free Presa
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TRY THE CURE. HEY-EEvER

4 particle Is applied into each nost1l and is
agreeable. Price 80 cents at Druggists; 10y mail
registered, 60 cts. ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren
ST., y.
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Three Months Railroad Disasters.

ORANGEvILLE PA, Sept. 2S, 1898
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-20

VACILLATING VOORHEES,.

Some people are disposed to regard
with favor the bill introduced in the
senate recently by Mr.. Voorhees, pro-
vidirg fer the coinage of the uncovered
silver bullion held by the government,
known as the seignorage, taking that
feeling toward the white metal on the
part of the administration, recognizing
the Indiana senator as its spokesman in
that body. However that may be, the
feature of the bill that provides for the
retirement of all notes of whatever
character below ten dollars will not
meet with popular approval. The idea
is not new one and is incorporated to
placate the silver advocates. The ob-
ject of this is to force silver coin into
more general circulation, but this is not
necessary. Silver coin passes as freely
in the ordinary business transactions Of
the day as any other currency, except,
perhaps, in some of the larger money
centers east. Silver coin is the
peoples money and it will never
be abandoned or discarded. Still,
and nevertheless, the paper cur
rency is held in just as high esteem as a
circulating medium and is just as essen.
tial as convenience to trade as either
of the coins, and to substitute notes of
ten dollars and upwards for those below
that figure would be in effect to largely
contract the volume of currency, the one
thing in connection with the money
question that the country at large does
not desire and against which there will
be a strong protest.
AS to the other features of the bill,
particularly the one providing for the
purchase of silver bullion after the
seignorage is all coined, as before said,
it shows a complete rIght-about on the
part of the administration, else is piece
of demagogy, most likely the last. Voor
hees' well-known vacillating course on
all public questions prevents the public
from crediting him with honesty Of
purpose in anything he undertakes. His
stagings on the repeal bill were assumed
for effect, and lis present posing is
similarly inspired.