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OVerdrawll. -..-...-.-. SJU93 10 !
ToWnShp Fund.
T. 10, Il. IL.
Jan. Ito balance on hands So &c
Feb 20-To amt from State 13 81
Mar 31-To amt from State 127 Gl-$l97 81
Credit
Jan 3l-By Warrants 90, 1O0.S so 90
BY com-.;--.; ? 90
Mar 3l-By balance on hand. lis Si-$l97 81
T. Is, r. 10.
Jan TO amt on hand. Sl4 I6
Feb 20--To amt from State. 72-SlS IS
7. 1G, r. II.
Jan 6--To amt on hand. 80. S123 81
Feb 20 To amt from State al 29-$lG5 1G
T. 16, r. y.
Jan 6-To amt on hand. .----. 1910 50
Feb 20-To amt from State l53 39-S193 81
Credit.
March 3-By Warrant ll0----$ so 90
BY commission. | 25
Mar 3I-By balance on hand. 4I2 72-Ai93 81
T. 16, r. Is.
Jan SO amt on hand. $33 70
Feb 20-To amt from State Ii 24- $l4 SO
T. II, r. IL.
Jan 6-To amt on hand. .--..$102 81
Feb 20-To amt from State "a 29-$137 Is
TIL, Il. II.
Jan G--To amt on hand. $I7l 81
Feb 20-To amt from State III 51-$343 IL
7. II, r. 13
Jan ito amt on hand. ----. $l20 70
| Feb 20-To amt from State % 57-$5l6 80
T. IS, r. IL.
| Jan SO balance on hand 49, $50 Oh
| Feb 20-TO amt from State. - 81 I3-SfT AZ
t. IS, r. -.
| Jan 6-To balance Oh hand. -. So 50
| Feb 20-To am from State n 5i-S1l0 Oh
T. IS, r. Is.
Jan 6--To balance ou hand. SIOl6 GO
| Feb 20-To amt from State 6l3 49--$l6G0 09
Credits.
| Jan 9-By Warrant No So 80 90
| BY Warrants 81, sc,
o. l03. LOG, l09-- 2i0 90
BY commission. 75-$ 600 Og
I. 10, r. IL.
Jan 6--To balance on hand .--.- SOL 20
Feb 10-To amt from State. IL l5-So2 s.
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NO. I.
Cuba.
From Memphis Commercial. !

From Memphis Commercial.
The American press continues tC
talk folly about Cuba. In spite of
the fact that anything like indepen-
dence on the part of that island is'
impossible and that the people of
Cuba have no desire to throw off
Spanish domination, a great deal of
nonsense is indulged in and suicidal
imprudences encouraged under the
sacred name of liberty. Cuba can
never be independent under any cir+
cumstances. There is no poptiation
equal to the formulation of repub.
lican government and o monarch
under a native dynasty would result
in nothing but continual anarchy and
bloodshed. When Cuba is freed from
Spain she will become annexed to the
United States, which we Should re-
gard as q great misfortune to this
country. Our national policy has
always been clearly opposed to- col=
onization. AS the country now exists
Fit is a magnificent entity, geographi-
cally speaking, and as such is at all
times mistress of all her resources
and capable of exercising the most
tremendous power. The peaceful
annexation of colonies has seldom
resulted in any financial benefit to-
any country. The reason the English
colonies have paid" is because they
were wrested from their rightfuf
owners by bloodshed and given up
to the pillage of English armies
America, however,, has no Gives or
Hastings and We hope she may never
have. As far as Cuba is concerneds
the only gain to America would be-
a reduction in the price of good
smoking tobacco, and. a job for
members of the standing army which
would be required to keep the peace,
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N. Y. Journal: "No wise citizen
will rejoice to see organized labor
driven into corner in its battle for
just wages and reasonable hours"
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School Board Proceedings.
BENTON, APRIL l, 1898.


The School Board of Bossier Par
ish met at their room, this day, in
regular session.
Members present: W. J. Johnston,
President; J. NJ. Arnold, J. B. Thomp
son, J. d. Rogers, J, n. Platt and J.
N. Platt. Absent E. S. Dortch, T. NJ.
Hanks and N. ". Sentell.
The minutes of date January 7th,
1893, read and amended naming
Joel G. Hodges, Lewis Hooker and
Alfred Murrell as trustees of Haugh-
ton colored school, and, as thus
amended were approved
The Collector presented his report
of poll tax collections since last re-
port, and to February 4th, 1898, with
affidavit, as required by law. Said
report was received, filed and marked
CA" Collections shown by said re-
port, 1888 90.
The Treasurer presented his report
to March 81, 1898; the same was re-
ceived, ordered fled and ]. NJ Arnold,
]. D. Rogers and J. N. Platt were APP
pointed a committee to investigate
same.
Recess for thirty minutes.
After recess, the committee pre-
sented their report on account of the
Treasurer. Same was received, and
recommendations of committee adopt
ed, and vouchers presented, passed
upon in open session, and burned,
and the Treasurer was given full &C
quittance in accordance with his re-
report, which was ordered published
in the official journal:
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer School Fund,
In account with
1898 Bossier Parish School Board
Current Find.
Jan ITO amount from State Super
intendcnt of Education for quarter
ending Dec 81, 1892. 36l As
March II To ainonnt from State Su-
pernteudent for quarter ending first
Monday in March, 1893. 1929 81
| Mprch 3l.-TO amount received from
A r. Thompson, Tax Collector, on
COB polls, less 5 per cent com 572 &
March 3l.--.io amount brought down
to balance. ...9 9O93 II
$l2357 Ct
Cr
Jan. 6.-By amt overdrawn. brought
down $8767 0!
March 3l.-By disbursements to date,
as per Warrants herewith. h.--.-.-.-. 3503 On
March 3l.-By p per cent commission
on $3503 81 ),
| 1888 $I2357 g
April by amount brought down
OVerdrawn.- ..-.------- S9O93 Il
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Feb 90. To amt from State. 49,. q 59-Sl5 Sc
T. Is, r. 13.
Jan 6. To balance on hand $3.50 sc
Feb 20. To amount from State 2S7 40-SJ39 &c
Credit
By Warrants l0f, I07. 90 90
BY commission .
BY balance on hand. Az 5l--S539 76
I. 20, r. IL.
Jan 6. To balance on hand S57 IL
Feb 20, To amount from State 50 O9--Sl49 20
Credit.
Jan IL. BY Warrant No l05-- 40 90
BY commiSsi0n..-... | 90
Mar 81. BY balance on hand. l0S 20-$149 20
T. 20, r. ~.
Jan To balance on hand $ll77 81
Feb 20. To amt from State. 197 2S-$l374 SO
Credit
Mar 81. BY Warrants 81, IS.
81 and ll-.-----. 200 90
BY cOmmiSsihn---- 90
BY balance ou hand 1869 59-$l374 50
T. 90, r. 13.
Jan 6. To balance on hand. $l7 40
Feb %. To amt from State.-.-.- 80--S23 90
I. 20, r. IA.
Jan6 To balance on hand $295 32
Feb 20 To amt from State 81 r. $3H a
T. 81, r. IL.
Jan 6. To balance on hand. $3l 50
Feb 20. To amount from State. 10 3d. $i2 II
I. 81, r. II.
Jan6. To balance OH hand $l5l SO
Feb 20. To amt from State so 6l-- S202 Al
I. 21, r. 13.
Jan g. By balance on hand $97 II
Feb 20. BY amt from State 81 49, $l29 90
T. 81, II. IA.
ian 6. To balance on hand. $500 So
Feb 20. 70 am from State 1l6 90 $9l7 rs
T. %, II. II.
Jan 6 To balance on hand. -.$75 Is
Feb 20. To amt from State % 06- 500 "a
T. %, r. IL.
| Jan 8, To balance on hand $l20 "a
Feb %. To ault from State-- 81 l6
| Mar 2S. " - IA 67--$l69 Il
T. %, II. Is.
Jan g. To balance on hand $l42 0S
| Feb %. To amt ffUm State. AZ 3d. -$lS9 A
r. %, r. IA.
Jan g. To balance on hand $!277 OS
| Feb 20. To amt from State 40 49, $27i7 q
Credits.
| March 81. BY Warrants 90,
I0l and l0S---.$ 90 %
| BY commission 2 %
BY bal on hand. 2655 o. 2747 27
T. %, Il. II.
IAN G. To balance on hand $40 81
Feb 20. To amt from State. ST. q sc
7. %, Il. Is.
Jan 6. To balance on hand S78 10
Feb 20. To amt from State 81
| Mar %. 8 f' - 80. 26 63- Ill q
It. %, r. IA
Jan. 6. TO bal. on hand. $l233 81
Feb 20. To amt from State 81 IL 1921 O.
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals has
affirmed the decision of the lower
courts eondemning Enrighfs pool
room, in Covington, as a nuisance
The effect of the decision. will be to-
close every poo1room in Covington.
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The Nebraska Legislature has pass
ed a bill making a reduction of about
80 per cent. in freight rates. The
Governor viii sign it.
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Peary saw flowers, butterfis and
babbling brooks under an Italian sky
away beyond Greenland's icy noun
tains.
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Since March % there have beer
fifty one deaths from cholera In the
Department OF Morbihan, France.
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The Ohio Legislature has pass u
a bill appropriating 800, 900 for mnn1
uments at Chicamauga, Tenn.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

1t is predicted that Russia 8 cholera
epidemic next summer will be even
worse than that of last year.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

He that is good for making ex--
cuses is seldom good for anything
else.-Franklin
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There is no genius in life like the
genius of energy and'activity.-D. G.
Mitchell aat
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Avarice is always poor, but poor
by its own fault.-Johnson.
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When faith is lost, and honor diess
the man is dead.-Whittier..
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Grape culture is quite populaF
around Dalton, Ga.
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Recapitaldtion.
March 3l.-To amt due townships. $l1 ,5l9 AZ
BY amount Oyerdrawn
to Current Fund. 9,O93 76
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BENTON, LA, APRIL l3, 1898.
T. 10. T.. IL.

Jan 6. To balance on hand .$23 II
Feb 90. TO amt from State.4-.. q 59-Si5 sc
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7. 10, X. IL.

Jan 6--To balance on hand.--.-$5l 20
Feb 30-To am from State-.-- IL l5-S02 s.
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T. is, R.13.
Jan 6. To balance on hand $3.50 sc
Feb 20. To amount from State 2S7 4O-SJ39 &c
Credit.
By Warrants l0f, I07. 90 90
BY commission. = .
BY balance on hand. 4l7 5I--$539 76
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I. 20, L. II.
Jan 6. To balance on hand 49, $57 IL
Feb 20 To amount from State. 81 09-$l49 20
Credit.
Jan IL. BY Warrant No I05.- 40 90
BY commisson.-. | 90
Mar 81. BY balance on hand. l0S 20--$l49 20
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T. 20, r. -.
Jan g. To balance on hand. $l177 81
Feb 20. TO AM t from State. 197 2S-$l374 SO
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$lI,519 AZ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
Rough Experiences,

David Christie Murray, the novelist,
writes: Eight or ten years ago / was
sitting in the Savage club in the COM
pany of four distinguished men of let
tiers. One was the editor Of a London
daily, and he was talking rather too
humbly, as l thought, about his own
career. I do not suppose he said,
that any man in my present position
has experienced in London the priva-
tions I knew when l first came here. !
went hungry for three days, twenty
years back, and for three nights slept
In the park One Of the party turned
to me. You cap that, ChristieY l an
swered, -Four nights on the embank.
ment, four days hungry My left hand
neighbor was poet, and he chimed in
laconically, Five In effect it proved
that there was not one of us who had
not slept in that Hotel of the Beautiful
Star which is always open to everybody
We had all been frequent guests there
and now we were all prosperous and
had found other and more comfortable
lodgings"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
Vegetable Bos Constrictoys.

Portions Of the South Pacific ocean
produce wonderful species of the sea-
weed called the vegetable boa constric-
tor" They are likely to be met with at
any point between the lower point of
southern California and the Sandwich
Islands on the one side and between Chill
and Australia on the other. These vine
like strangers are frequently found
| tightly entwined about the body OF a
dead whale, shark or porpoise, but wheth-
or they had fastened upon the bodies of
these dead sea animals before life had
become extinct or had only ventured to
attack the remains after tho vital spark
had fed are conumdrums which Of
course cannot be answered. Experiments
made with this curious vine and the car
cass of porpoise washed ashore in the
harbor at Apia tend to prove that the
vine, like that Of our common bean, will
not entwine itself around anything dead,
whether that thing be Of vegetable or
animal creation.
DR.. Chadbourne, in his ANNALS Of
the Caroline Islands," says: II have
often seen monster specimens Of macri-
cystis (the giant seaweed) with every
vestage Of life squeezed out Of them by
that ocean demon. the constructor vine,
which Is itself species Of seaweed.
Macricysistis often grows to be srom
20 to 80 inches in diameter and 1900 to
1000 feet in length, while the constructor
vine seldom exceeds 100 feet in length
and is never larger in diameter than a
pound and a half salmon can. It Is the
squeeze snake Of the ocean, however,
and woe to the unlucky man, animal or
plant that comes within its reach."- st
Louis Republican.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06

Some still existing superstitions among
fishermen are communicated by resi-
dent. At the beginning of the herring
season the crew all try to seize the her
ring firs ON board to see if it be male
or female. If it is male their fishing
may be expected to be poor one; if a
female y good one. Sometimes, how
ever, tie skipper secures it and hides it
away, sailing it and laying it aside for
the season. The boat must not be turned
against the sun.
Certain animals considered of i'll omen
must not be spoken of in the boat and
ministers in this respect occupy the same
place IS rabbits, hares, and pigs. Fish
ermen do not like to lend anything to a
neighboring boat lest their luck should
go with It. If they lend match they
will contrive-secretly if possible-to
break it and keep part, hoping thereby
to retain their luck, Their dislike to
have anything stolen is increased by the
fear that the thi'f may have stolen their
luck with it. To ask the question,
Where are you going? of any one who
is going on board is equivalent to de-
stroying all lis chances for that time.
Persons with certain names are held to
be of bad omen, the dreaded names be-
ing different in different villages
Fraserburg Free Iress
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
He Threw Away the Cigar.

George" she said softly. as she
looked trustingly into his eyes.
"What is it. dearest?" he asked ten
derby.
Don't you think, George" she said
slowly, that you had better throw away
that cigar?'
''Do you object to smoke, pet:" he
asked.
"Oh, no, George, dear George; not at
ALL" she replied quickly. II rather like
the smell of good cigar, but-but"-
Does your mother object to cigar
smoke in the house"
"Oh, no; papa smokes here all the
time, but-but'-
"But what, dearest?"
"But you are SO forgetful, George,
and-and-if You should forget to take
the cigar out of your mouth You might
even slight burn on my cheek, you
know, would cause comment"
The cigar went into the CRATE, and n
minute later there was nothing but a
blush on fair cheek to indicate that
George would take broad hnt.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
The nfahdi.

The mahdi's outward appearance was
strangely fascinating; he was a man Of
strong constitution, very dark complex
ion and his face always wore a pleasant
smile, to which he had, by long practice,
accustomed himself. Under this smile
cleaned a set of singularly white teeth,
and between the two upper middle ones
was V shaped space, which in the Sou
dan is considered sign that the owner
will be lucky. The mahdi was well
versed in the art of winning over people.
His unruffled smile, pleasant manners,
generosity and equable temperament,
though at times somewhat severe, all
tended to enhance the popular idea of
him. He attributed the execution of
Said Pasha and Ali Bey Sheriff (the vail
ant defenders Of FL Obeid) to the Khalifa
Abdullah, and when the two little sons
Of the latter We're brought to him the
smiling hypocrite wept for their fathers
fate.
The popular belief in him and his
cause almost amounted to worship.
Women especially raved about him and
thought him the most handsome of men.
His virtues were extolled in poems, and
constant reference was made to his good
looks, wisdom, stature and to his re
peated victories over the Turks. The
beggars used to learn off by heart special
laudatory verses, and by reciting them
from house to house they We're sure tc
be given alms.-"Ten Years Captivity
in the Mahdi's Camp"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
Longevity In England.

The death rate in the Peak Of Derby
shire is SO low that the district rivals in
salubrity the American village which
was so extraordinarily healthy that the
inhabitants who wished to shuttle of
this mortal COLI had to migrate into a
neighboring town. The mortality at
Buxton is nine per 1000; at the adjacent
hamlet of Flash it is said that death
takes only the very young and very old,
the infant and the patriarch. The sexton
can almost tell whose grave he will next
dig. In a similar manner at Edale, un-
der the shadow of Kinderscout, death
goes by seniority.
At Tideswell. also in the ''Peake Coun-
trie," there was, quite recently the fu-
neral Of mar sixty-four years of age,
whose father and mother We're still liv-
ing in the parish, having been married
sixty-seven years. Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
CYCLING FOR CHILDREN.
Great Care Should Dc Taken That Injury
Does Not Result from 1t.


Does Not Result from 1t.
DIR. E. =. Turner, in considering the
question whether young children be-
tween the ages, say, of six and twelve,
should be allowed to cycle, and II al
lowed how much they may indulge in
the pastime without mourning the risk
of injury maintains that the subject is
one on which no man can pronounce
dogmatically or lay down strict and in
variable rules concerning. What for
one small boy or girl might be merely
healthy and beneficial exercise, for an
other might mean physical ruin. But
while each case must be judged on its
merits, ono fundamental principle must
be clearly unciated-namely, that no
young child with any organic weakness,
whether of heart, lungs, joints or nerv-
Gus system, should be allowed to mount
machine under any circumstances
whatever.
Setting aside such natural disqualifi-
cations, the exercise Of cycling, properly
regulated and adjusted to the capabilities
of the individual, is unquestionably one
Of the best forms Of recreation that can
be partalien of by children Of both sexes
at an early age. 1t develops the body,
and the self reliance and resource en-
tailed by the management Of q machine
tend to strengthen and enlarge the men
tai and intellectual faculties. A few
simple precautions, however, may insure
good and avert evil results. AS to the
ago that child should begin, for most
children six is quite early, and even for
some six is too early. Great care should
be taken in choosing and fitting q ma
chine to a young rider. An old, i'll fitting
crock may produce deformity or disease.
| Two things that must be insisted on in
buying either bicycle or tricycle. for
n young rider are that the peak of the
saddle should be two inches behind the
crank axle. and that the handles should
be so brought around and back that the
child can sit perfectly upright on the
machine. AS to the distance the child
may ride no absolute rule can be laid
down. Overexcrtion must be carefully
guarded against, and slecpless night
and distaste for food is one of the indi-
cations that the system is poisoned by
the products of its own waste. 1t must
be remembered that excessive speed is
more injurious than excessive distance,
and excessive hill climbing than either.
The conclusion arrived at by DR.. Tur.
ner is that n sound child, six years old
properly fitted with o machine, and rid
ing in proper form and position, may
cycle within the limits Of moderation
and derive benefit and suffer no harm
from tho exercise.-St. Louis Globe
| Democrat
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
The Hardest Work of All.

Few poets had more admirers among
women than Whittier had, and this adj
miration frequently took personal form.
One day his sister, in her slow, Quaker
fashion, was describing these eruptions;
"Thee hast no idea," she said, "of the
time Greenleaf spends in trying to lose
these people on the streets. Sometimes
he comes home and says, Well, sister,
had hard work to lose him, but have
lost him." To this Whittier pathetic
ally added, "But can never lose her. y
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06

Fat stored in the body as adipose It's
sue is bank on which the body may
draw for supplies of energy and heat
when required. 1t is stated that in the
Franco German war of 1870 the German
emperor, acting on the strongly ex-
pressed opinion of Ebstein, that muscI-
lar fatigue could be best supported on
fat, gave orders that each soldier should
have served out to him 250 grams Of
fat bacon. 1t is also well known fact
that fat animals bear privation of food
better than thin ones.-Pittsburg Dis
patch,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
Not to lie Outdone.

Governor Turney, of Tennessee, tells
a good story and has keen appreciation
of fun. Once while his regiment was in
winter quarters with Georgia regiment
a religious revival was started in camp.
An officer told him one day that twelve
of the Georgians had been converted.
"How many of our men professed
Christianity" he asked.
"None, SIR"
What! what" he said. none of my
men converted? 1t will never do for
Georgia to get ahead of tennessee. Ser
geant, detail eighteen of my men for bap'
tism at once. New York World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
AN OLD MANS DREAM.

o for one hour Of youthful joy
Give back my twentieth spring,
I'd rather laugh bright-haired boy
Than reign q gray y-hairod kingl
or with the wrinkled spoils OF agei
Away with learning's crowni
! Tear out life's wisdom-written page.
y And dash It's trophies down.
One moment let my life-blood stream
From boyhood's fount of flannel
Give me one giddy. reoling dream
or life all love and famel
My listening angel heard the prayer.
And camly smiling said.
"lf but touch thy slvered hair.
Thy hasty wish had sped.
But is there nothing in thy track
To bid thee fondlv stay.
While the swift seasons hurry back
To find the wished-for day?"
-Ah. truest soul Of womankind
Without thee. what were lifer
One bliss | can not leave behind,
I'll precous-wifel
The angel took a sapphire pen
And wrote in rainbow dew:
sThe man would be boy again.
And be husband. tool"
--"And is there nothing yet uusaid
Before the change appears1
Remember. all their gifts have fed
With those dissolving years 2"
Why, yes, for memory would recall
My fond paternal joys;
could not bear to leave them all;
I'll take-my--girl-and- boys!
The smiling angel dropped his PEN;
"Why. this will never do;
The man would be boy again,
And be o father. too"
And SO l laughed-my laughter woke
The household with its noise
And wrote my dream. when morning brok,
To please the gray haired boys.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06
TO coNSUM PTIVEs.

health by simple means, after suffering for
several years with severe lung affection, and
that dread disease CONSUMPTION is anxious to
OF cure. To those who desire It, he Will cheer
fully send free OF charge) a copy or the pres
crtption used which they Will find q sure cure
for Consumption Asthma, Cdta1rh, Bronchitis
and all throat and lung Mdladies lie hopes all
sufferers will try his remedy, as 1t is Invaluable.
Those desiring the prescription, which Will cost
them nothing, and may prove blessing, VIII
please address,
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Brooklyn, New Yor k
Sept. ~, l. W.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-01-06

One remarkable thing in Japan is the
number of small children and babies
which are strapped to the backs Of other
children. Heaven only knows where
they come from. In Germany there is a
legend to the effect that storls bring
babies. Perhaps the great number of
storks in Japan are engaged in the same
pursuit. American.