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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Crean-not Skim Milk.

Every farmer and villager, their
wives and boys and girls, viii be inter-
ested in the biglittle, cream-not-skim-
milk paper, the FARM JOURNAL, of
Philadelphia. Its 100000 subscribers
are scattered from Maine to Washing
ton, and from Michigan to Texas. It's
breezy, crisp, boiled-down pages contain
as much information in the course of the
year as many Of the high-priced week
lies while its earnest, manly tone and
its bright and common sense way of
treating farm matters leaves good
and lasting taste in ones mouth. The
subscription price is 50 cents a year.
We have made arrangements with the
publisher by which he will send it one
full year free, to all who promptly pay
up for our paper. Sample copies will
be sent free by addressing a postal re-
guest to FARM JOURNAL, Philadelphia,
Pa. 1o.6.o.n.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Tolling a Death in Maine.
A CURIOUS CUSTOM MAINTAINED IN RE-
MOTE REGIONS OF THE PINE TREE
STATE.

The traveller through some of the
more remote rural regions Of Maine
occasionally hears what most mon of
three score aud ten remember as a
familiar sound in their young days -
the tolling of a church bell on the
death Of denizen OF the neighboihood
the strokes numbering the years of the
PERSONS life. There is something pc
culiarly solemn about the use of the
bell, so long neglected in the more
populous communities, and TO writ
er fot the Lewiston journal no funer-
al service ever brought the fact Of
death home with the same pathos as
listening to the unexpected sound Of
"the death bell,' startling the COM
munity into a hush, broken for a few
minutes only by the low, whispered
query, "Why, who can that be ? Then,
as the tolling went on, the count was
kept carefully to help solve the mys.
tory. The tolling began usually very
soon after the breath had left the body,
and before the news had spread
through other channels If very
aged person, the count would require
a considerable time, while all would
sit very still and listen for the strokes.
A very dramatic scene connected with
this old custom of tolling the age of
the dead is told by Miss Mu'ock in
her novel, "a Brave Lady" 1t is
where the shallow rector has used
other money than his own, and is on
the point Of exposure, and his wife
sees no way to avert the disgrace
about to settle on her husband and
children, when the solemn sound of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Why Grow Old.

! find that if old people are put or
a good meat diet in the way Of s,rong
soup, beef tea, and animal food. and
only just sufficient farinaceous food
and fats and sugir to maintain the
heat OF the body, they increase won
derfully in energy and, as they often
express it, feel twenty years younger.
This is only natural it is a food ot
energy the food that builds up mus.
Gle, nerve, and constitutional stamina.
The requirements of the system in
old age, as rule, are not very great.
and more harm is done BY taking too
much food than by taking too little.
have known people considerably over
seventy deripe the greatest benefit
from thorough change in diet. 1t
seems to rejuyenate them. OF course.
in old age care should be taken that
the body is not subjected to rapid
changes of temperature When the
nervous power is decreasing as the re
suit of age and the system is losing
the power of combating cold and
strain upon It's energy, stimulating
diet invigorates and is conducive to
maintaining constitutional staminal
better than any other.
And natural death but from old age
and general decay is an accidental
death that is, it is due to causes
which might and even perhaps, could
have been entirely avoided and rene.
died in earlier years. But, OF course,
all the secrets of attaining extreme
age are not even now within our reach,
and the few that l have pointed out
are but very few and those of the
commonest.
1t is the inevitable law of nature
that we must die. The vital energy
that is implanted In the body at birth
is only meant to sustain It for a GER
tain number OF years. 1t may be
husbanded or wasted, made to burn
slowly or rapidly. 1t is like the oil in
lamp and may be burned cut to
little effeo, in a little time or care.
fully husbanded and preserved, and
thus made to las, longer and burn
brighter.
1t IS q moot question whether every
individual is not a, birth gifted with
the same amour, Of vital energy and
OF HE sustaining power. The proba.
blhty IS that each is. The circum-
stances Of the environments from the
cradle TO the grave determine its fu-
iure des.iny-Genlemen's Nd9a-
zine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03

the death bell peals over the little vii
lage. Breathlessly the count is kept
and the bell goes on tolling until there
is only one person in the community
whose age will compare with its stroke
the wealthy old dean who has told
the rector's wife he has made her his
heir. A dear friend lost, fortune
gained--the means brought to hand
to make good her husbands wrong
doing-that is what the death bell
tells her. Hearing the old familiar
sound pea ing sol -mnly over Maine
hamlet the other day brought this
scene to mind most wildly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Fowls That Lose Their Fea,bo,.

Loss of feathers may be due ,o
ther OF two causes-dlsease or S i"
frequent habit among fowls Of ", U,r! !ne
each others plumage and ea,irg r,i,,',S ,h Y
by reason Of depraved appetite ',I'l T
to disease. These diseases Are uae m
caused by the food being insuaicien,gln ,ln
varied, so that the necessities of ~
system are not met, and an unbe,,,I
craving for something wanting evr;,y
them to this habit. Meat scrons O',.s o.s
always good for fowls, which are n.' ",'
tally carnivorous, but a large ouap,,n pa,
of vegetable food is also needed ani
of this clover and grass are the mos, %s
desirable. The food for fowls should
consist of a portion Of grain, of which
corn or barley is the best. This nav
DE varied by mixture of buckwbe,;
oats and rye given occasionally r
the fowls are confined, plenty Of cu,
clover will be most useful and will
have a strong tendency to preven,
troubles of the kind referred to. Kero.
sene oil is not TO be used as a med
cine, but is very useful as a remedy
for vermin and an insecticide. when
applied outwardly.-N. Y. Times
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Pencilings.

From the somerville Journal.
1t isn't at all fair to estimate the
cost of cigarettes to the smoker at
only IS cents a bunch.
An exchange argues that all women
should keep books, and so they should
but not the ones they borrow.
Every young boy should learn to
swim, but it's bad way to begin by
breaking through the ice in the fall
when it first begins to form.
No man has right to say that the
times are hard just because he has
found it impossible to borrow any
where among his friends.
Stolen kisses may be sweetest, but
other kind aren't to be sneezed at, if
people who claim that they have had
experience are to be believed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
WITH FITTING CEREMONY.
Arrangements Completed for the Fu-
neral of Chicago's Murdered Mayor.

CHICAGO, Oct 3I.-With all the mani.
festations Of sorrow and regret shown by
a great city 70 its murdered executive the
remains of Carter - Harrison will be
borne on Wednesday to the beautiful city
OF the dead on the northern outskirts O.
the city.
By general consent, although there IL no
one in authority to issue the necessary
proclamation, business throughout the
city will be generally suspended. ALI pub
lie and many private buildings will be
draped with c'nOlems Of woe
The procession itself will be long aud i'm.
posing. including many civic, frsternal
and semi military bodies
This morning the caskec containing the
remains will be conveyed in a hearse, un-
der proper escort, to the city hall, where
in the centre OF the rotunds it will be
placed on magnificent catafalque. where
1t will lie in state until 10 o'clock to. NOR.
row morning.
Promptly at that hour the doors will be
closed and the casket, under escort. will
b. returned to the house on Ashland ave-
nue.
Here for the brief space of half an hour
the members Of the bereaved family will
be left alone with their honored dead.
In the meantime the funeral procession
will form on the boulevard fronting the
residence. and at IL o'clock the remains
will be borne to the Protestant Episcopal
church of the Epiphany at Ashland avenue
aud Adams street. where the serv-
ices will be held. After the benediction
has been pronounced the procession will
be reformed, and this time headed by a
band will take up the march to Grace
land cemet.rv
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Money and Stockh

WALL STREET, NEw YORK, Oct. 81
Money on call is easy at 2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5a7 per cent.
Sterling exchange is firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at 1 80 IA for 90
days, and 4S3 l-2 for demand; posted rates
4S1 1-2a4. 81 Ia; commercial bills 4. 70 l-2
aS-4 for 80 days, and 4.s2 l-4al-2 on de-
mand.
Clearing house statement: Exchanges,
E2,31s, ,s6S. balances, So, e04, ,0ss. The
snb-treasury was S517, 1S4 debtor at the
CLEARING house.
The Mercantile Safe Deposit company
reports silver bullion on hand i55, 3l2
ounces; deposits none; withdrawn none;
certificates outstanding 154; bar silver
Do "a; Mexican dollars 81. Govern.
ment bonds have been steady. State bonds
lnll. Railroad bonds strong.
The impression prevailed in professional
circles this morning that the advance in
stocks has run its course, at least for the
lime being, and that substantial reac-
ion Is due Brokers who usually execute
1rders for Cammack and other leading
GEAR operators were very active, and under
.ales for their account prices fell l-2 to
31-2 per cent. Lackawanna fell 9 1-2 to
1853 l-2, Whisky 7-S to 33 3-S, New Eng.
and 2 IA to 80 IA, Western Union 5-S
20 " IA, General Electric IA to As IA,
st. Paul 7-s to GO rs, Rock Island Ia
20 n IA, Burlington & Quincy 3-S to
81 l-S, and Manhattan 9 i-2 to 1872 IA.
Sellers were confident that the good effect
nf the early passage of the silver repeal
law had been discounted for the present.
Produce Market. :
New York, Oct. -Wheat-Dull.
steady. Receipts, 409,225 bu. Nov.
a6 1-2a66 IA; Dec, II 1-4a72 IL: JAN, 72
i-2a7S Ia Feb, Il l-s; May, 16 -Sa76 7-S.
'Corn-Dull, steady. Receipts, l2O,.
800 bu. Nov, 46 5-sa47; Dec. Al 1-sa47
SO; May, 40 1-8a49 IA.
Oats-Dull, firm. Receipts, 120, 500 bu.
Nov, 80 l-2a33 rs; Dee, 35 1-sa34 IA;
May. 35 l-s
Butter-Quiet, weak. State dairy, 19a27;
Western dairy, II l-2a22; Elgins, 2sa29:
State creamery, 24a28 1-2; Western do, 20
s29; imitation do, 10a24
Cheese Firm, quiet. State large white
and coiored Gall 3-s; do fancy. hall 3,S;
DO, small, 10 l-@ai2 part skins, 4a9 2;
full skins, 2a3 IL.
E9gs-Qulet, easy. State and Penrsyl-
van'a' ~ l-:n23 l'2: Western. e2a23.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
MIR. ROOsEvELTs APPOINTMENT
He is Very Wealthy and Related BY

Marriage to Ambassador Van Allen.
New YORK, Oct 3l.-James Roosevelt
Roosevelt, who was yesterday nominated
by President Cleveland to be secretary of
the embassy of the United States at Lon
don, England, is son-in-law OF the late
William Astor and consequently is related
by marriage to Mr. James j. Van Allen,
recently appointed minister to Italy.
He is man of independent fortune.
Mr. Roosevelt served for three years as
secretary Of the American legation in
Vienna during President Cleveland's first
term. He has lived abroad during the
greater portion Of his life
The new secretary w-s well known for
rs hospitality while at Vienna, and gave
m1ny costly entertainments
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
THEY LOOSE THEIR DIAMONDS

Uncle Sam Gets Possession of a Val.
uable Lot of Struggled Gems.
NEW YOEK, Oct. 3l.--The trial Of Eu-
gene aud Jennie Lerou1 came up before
Judge Benedict in the United States court,
Brooklyn, yesterday.
The Lerouxs are defendants in a suit
brought by the custom authorities for the
possession Of $4,000 worth of jewelry
which is alleged to have been smuggled
from France by them or their friend,
Alexander F.amant.
Judge Benedict directed the jury in the
case Of the Custom house authorities
against Jennie Leroux to bring in verdict
for the plaintiff
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03

John Joseph Caldwell Abbott was the
son OF an Anglican clergyman who settled
in St Andrews, county Of Argenteuil,
Quebec, in the early years Of the century.
He was born in 1921 aud entered public
life as member Of the old Canadian as
sembly in 1853. In 1852 be held Office as
solicitor general. In 1854 be introduced
and fought through the house the "Insol-
vent Act, p" bis MASTERPIECES Of ,egislation-
ibis measure greatly added 10 his repn-
ta,ion as a lawyer and a legislAio. and in
1857, upon confederation, Mr. Abbott was
returned to the house Of COMMONS Then
followed the Pacific scandal and ,be deieh,
OF the government in which be shared
But he soon recovered public tsvo. and
WAS again elected 70 the house. serving
through the parliament Of iSSS-s7 Sub
sequently he WAS elected to the senate
and was made premier upon the death Of
Sir John Macdonald, two years ago. After
serving short time be retired because Of
ill-health and has since lived in Montreal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
CHICAGO'S DILEMMA.
Without an Executive and Does Not
Know How to Get One.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-It was with no dis
respect to the dead executive, but in the
interest of a matter of grave Importance,
that an exhaustive search was made yes
terday into the charter law of the city
with the hope Of finding some provision
providing for temporarily filing the va
cancy in the mayoralty, but without sue
cess.
The city is thefore confronted at thi.
time with situation most serious, and
one that may lead TO no end of complica-
tions.
The corporation counsel agrees that the
city council must call special election at
once.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03

LoNDoN, Oct. 3l.-A special despatch to
the Standari from St. Petersburg says
that ukase has been issued ordering the
formation Of fifteen new reserve brigades.
The formation % these br.ysde5 will be
equivalent 20 an immediate increase OF the
army 20 war footing b. the addition O.
10000 men. Il Is q noteworthy .sc, TIA,
the Official Journal does not publ sh the
ukase
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
No Secret Treaty With Brazil.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Secretary Gres-
ham was seen to-day regarding rumor
from Rio De Janoiro to the effect that a
secret treaty had been signed between the
United States and Brazil He stated that
there WAS no truth in the report.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03

For the cure OF headache, constipa-
ton. stomach and liver troubles, and
all arrangements Of the digestive and
assimilative organs, Ayers Pills are
invaluable. Being sugar-coated, they
are pleasant to take, always reliable,
and retain their virtues in any climate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Oatarrh in the Head

Is undoubtedly disease of the blood
and as such only a reliable blood puri.
her can effect a perfect and permanent
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
blood purifier, and it has cured manv
very severe cases Of catarrh. Catarrb
oftentimes leads to consumption
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla before i, is
too late.
Hoods Pills do not purge, pain Or
grippe, but act promptly, easily and eff.
ficiently. 2sc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
A Hopeless Case,

Prom the New York Weekly.
Friend. "Perhaps you could fright
en- your wife into treating you better
if you'd threaten to commit suicide
Mr.. Hem Peck. "No use. She'd
give me Hail Columbia if l didn't"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
farewell TO THE FAIR
The Great Exposition Now
a Part Of History.
Thousands of Visitors Wait for the
Signal Guns and Watch the Low.
ering of the Flags on All the
Buildings Impressive Scene.

WORLDS Fem GaoUaDs, CHICAGO. Oct.
d.-In harmony with the Worlds fair
dty's sorrow came the closing Of the
Worlds Columbian exposition as directed
- the United States congress
At sunset, last evening, the colors OF
all nations which have been flying at half
mast since sunrise on Sunday were low
cred together as they were unfurled within
dght Of President Cleveland at noon on
Nay lst last.
Six months with the exception OF day
have passed aud the glory Of the exposition
has been woven into history Of the world s
progress.
At the word OF command from artillery
officers the guns of battery facing LAKE.
Michigan belched forth a sigma, telling the
word that the Worlds fair was dying with
the setting sun, dying while dirges were
being sung and tears shed and heads were
bowed in grief over the bier OF Chicago's
murdered mayor.
Awaiting the Signal.
When the sunset hour arrive d hundred
men stationed at the var ious flag stats OF
the nations colors on the departmental
buildings stood ready to lower the flags
and bare the poles which should tell to the
visitors to-day that the Columbian expo
afion was at an end forever.
II was an impressive scene and the
thousands Of visitors who viewed the clos
ing spectacle could not refrain from sigh
ing and regretting that the exposition was
1t an end.
a festival hall came from the Innis 18th
regiment band, which played in the court
Il honor during the afternoon.
The Farewell Air.
While the noise of the cannon was heard
"a the lake front and the flags on the
palaces of the vanishing city were being
furled, the New York band waited to play
the farewell to the fair.
The last flag to be pulled down from
III staff was one of the three facing the
court Of honor from the administration
building. The hands which pulled it
DOWN were those Of the Worlds fair news
paper men and as Old Glory reached the
ground great cheer and tiger rose in
the evening air.
Only Part of History Now.
While the last flag in the exposition was
being pulled to the ground in the court
Of honor, the New York band played the
"Star Spangled Banner" and concluded
with 'America." A cheer went up from
the thousands assembled within hearing
Of the patriotic strains and after the sound
Of the bugle from administration building
the the Worlds fair became a part of
history.
In Festival hall the memorial pro-
gramme was carried out in the afternoon
as announced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Issue of Silver Coin.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.--The issue of
standard silver dollars from the mints and
treasury offices for the week ended Oct. 2S,
1893, was 1915, 745; for the corresponding
period OF 1892. 1885, 442.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
stenographer Yerrington Dead.

BosToN, Oct. 3l.-J. NJ. w. Yerrington,
the widely known court stenographer,
died last ev enina at his home in Chelsea.
He was 6S years OF age and was a native
OF Pro vide nee, X. |.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03

One word describes it-"perfection.
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, cures obstinate sores, burns,
skin diseases and is a we'll known cure
for piles. w. S. Rishton, Druggist.
Io-I4-Iyr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
Crew Saved.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-The British
steamer Victoria which arrived this morn
from Trieste brought the crew of the Nor
wegian bark Saigon abandoned at sea.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03

1t is always safe to tell a girl that
she looks as pretty as picture. You
needn't commit yourself about the
quality of the picture, though.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
We TELL YOU

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Whether you are old or young, man or woman, -
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-03
SIR JOHN ABBOTT DEAD.
The Ex-Premicr Passes Away In
Montreal Last Night.

MONTREAL, Oct. 31.--Sir John Abbott;
ex-Premier of Canada, died at O'Clock
last night His end was peaceful
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-09-10
Greeted at Every Appearance by
Very Elusive Demonstrations
of Loyalty
But the People Not Pleased With
the Coming of the Italian
Prince.
Germany Secures an IsIand In tho Medi-
terrnnonn sea That Is of Great
strategic Importance.

ernAsBuRa, Sept. 9.---Tho emperor OF
Germany arrived here this morning. His
najesty alighted from the imperial train at
Neufold station, which was brilliantly
decorated for the occasion. He rode 10 the
viewing ground, accompanied by his staff
nnd guard of cavnlry. The emperor WAS
greeted on all sides with cheers of Welcome.
Ar wing at the parade ground the Fiftesnth
rrmv corps was reviewed. Thousands Of
people were present. After the review the
emperor was entertained by leading Off
cials of the city of StrasburR. Great prep
aratoDs had been made for the reception
of tho emperor in the city. The streets
and principal buildings wero rrofusely
decorated. and the seven great gates lead
ing through the ramparts and walls around
the city were made beautiful with flags
and flowers. Great enthusiasm prevailed
wherever tho kaiser appeared.
The emperor was much pleased with the
warm greetings. 1t is said that In spite Of
these demonstrations Of loyalty there was
was an exhibition of dis!oyalty ms do dur
ing the early part Of the day. According
to report during the night a number of
placards, printed in French. were posted up
in conspicuous points on the r,ute Of tho
parade. These plaon,ds. it Ia said, referred
in most insulting terms to the visit Of the
GROWN prince of Italy to StrasburR in oom-
pany with the emperor of Germany. The
police promptly removed all trace of these
placards and are making vigorous scar ch
for the persons who had printed them. az
we'll as for those who had taken part In
posting them up along the emperor's route.