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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
Not So Dangerous,
WHY THE OLD TIME SULPHUR MATCH
is STILL SO POPULAR.

"Man in No. 6S wants some parlor
matches. He says these eight day
sticks are confounded nuisance" the
bell boy said to the clerk in one of the
hotels of Kansas City the other day.
"Tell him he'll have to get along
with the old style MATCH" answered
the clerk. "The insurance companies
don't allow parlor matches in the
rooms"
ayes, that's fact" he continued,
in answer to a surprised Guestioner.
Tnsurance policies Of nearly all com
panies prohibit the keeping and use Of
parlor matches in any part of hotel,
but they are generally kept in the Of
fees because they are in greater favor
and more convenient than the sulphur
match, and the requirement Of the
policy is to that extent overlooked by
both its holders and the issuing COM
pany. There isn't much chance for
an accidental ignition of a parlor
match to do much harm in hotel
Office, but they are dangerous things
in rooms, where carpets or curtains or
stray papers are liable to catch fire
from them. They are not only more
easily lighted by accident, such as
stepping upon them, but as is not
generally known, they often break out
in flame from spontaneous combustion.
You may judge how easily this is liable
to happen by holding a bunch of
them in the dark and watching the
fume that continually arises from
them. The sulphur match is not
near so dangerous in any Of these
particulars"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

STANCHiONS AND SHED.
New and Very Convenient Device for
Feeding Calves.


John Grattan, Of Waukon. Ia, sends
TO the Orange Judd Farmer dcscrip-
tion OF his device for sheltcring and
feeding young calves. lie says set
three posts SO they viii b. ~ feet
above the ground and q feet apart. Nail
two strong cleats Il inches thick to
the posts 3 feet from the ground, leav-
ing Il crack 4 inches wide for the 2x5
inch stanchion to work in. Fasten
the bottom OF the stanchions in the
same way, allowing the movable ones
To turn on bolts. Place the first fixed
bar of the stanchion inches from the
post and allow n feet in width for
each calf or eight calves for the whole
shed. The movable bars of stanchions
are held by the ordinary drop catch
commonly used. by means of draw
bar made of n ~ inch clcat which
passes under n wooden guard on post at
A and B in illustration, all of the stan
chions can be closed at once, which
saves the time required to fastcn them
singly and does not scare the calves, as
so often happens in going in front of
them Each movable bar of the stan
chion is fastened to this batten by
bolt which passes through n movable
bar in narrow slot about inches long
which is cut for it, so that a single calf
may be held without shutting all the
other stanchions To prevent large
calves stealing milk from weak
ones, nail 2X4 inch piece ~ feet
long to the stationary upright pieces of
each stanchion inches from the floor
and another feet from the floor and
to the outer end of the first. Make two
troughs q feet long and inches high
by 8 inches wide with tight partitions
every / u feet. Use three front posts
for the front end of shed and cover it
with li.foot rough boards, the parts in
the rear being set low enough to give
proper slope. Build It on dry ground.
Calves should have protection from the
sun and rain, especially the cold spring
rains which SO often cause scours, etc.
The cover protects the calf while eat
ing and it can always be fed even dur
ing heavy rain, while otherwise II
delicate it will stand in n protected
place rather than get out in the rain to
eat. There is no need of spending five
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

The November Harper's Maya
@ine is the concluding number of the
eighty-seventh volume. 1t opens with
the second instalment Of Edwin Lord
Weeks richly illustrated account OF
his journey across Persia by caravan,
which grows in interest as It proceeds,
and must stand as an important con
tribution to the literature of travel.
William Blacks novel, "The Hand
some Humes," is finished in this Num-
ber. Richard Harding Davis writes
of 'London in the Season." and there
are strong papers on the Indian Terri
tory, by Rein w, McAdam, and Ar
bitration," by Frederic r. Coudert a
description of Acadian Louisiana, by
Julian Ralph discussion Of "lhe
Decadent Movement in Literature" "
by Arthur Symons; description Of
"Riders of Turke," by Col. T. A.
Dodge, and four short stories, includ-
ing an "imaginary portrait by Walter
Pater, called "Apollo in Picardy."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
A Locomotive Race.
BETWEEN AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
MAKES A PROBABLE FEATURE OF
THE FAIR.

There may be an international To-
comotive race at the Worlds Fair.
w. ]. Arkell has offered to give a
$1,000 cup to the winner of trial of
speed over course not less than ten
miles long, between the crack locomo-
tives Of England, France, German y
and America at the fair.
Mr.. Arkell has written letter to
George H. Daniels, general passenger
agent of the New York Central rail
road, asking the company to enter a
locomotive to represent the United
States. Mr.. Arkell and Mr.. Daniels
have gone to Chicago to have talk
about the subject with the representa-
tive of foreign railroads at the fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
The Cost OF Meat Products.

Few stoclmen know the approximate
cost of their live stock. Many charge
the principal outlay to the grain con-
sumed, and take small account of the
grazing. 1t is only where pastures are
divided SO Us to give lot exclusively to
one sort of stock that close estimate
is possible. The rental value of the
ground may be charged against the
animals grazing on it during season.
Besides gram and grazing, the time of
the attendant must be included Usu-
ally when such estimates are made it
would be fair to add ten per cent. to
complete the total cost. If account is
taken of losses by accident and disease,
and interest on cost of animals is
added, n higher per cent for incidentals
is reQuilnd.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
The Life of an Actress.

The physical hardships of the life
OF an actor under the present system
are unendurable to most women for
any length of time, writes modern
society actress in the October Ladies
Home Jornol There is scarcely a
little town in America tha: has not its
opera house, for the most part very
pretty as to auditorium and exterior,
very bad as to the quarters for the
players. Many night have dress
ed in little closet of dressing room,
heated to suffocation, and gone on a
stage swept by a cold draught A
word as to pay. 1t has been said
'there is no better-paid profession"
That is true of the members who
have won sufficient reputation to in
sure them constant engagement at
their own terms. But meantime ? In
the first season one may expect from
fifteen to twenty-five dollars a week if
one has "good luck" Travelling ex-
penses are paid. That sounds enor-
nous to the girl earning three dollars
week at sewing or chamber work
seems very good pay to the tired
teacher, and quite brilliant fortune
to the young girl in her fathers home
with no knowledge whatever of pecun-
iary matters. But the problem is very
simple. Each actor pays his own ho-
tel bills. The company is informed OF
the names and rates of all the hotels
in each town. One dollar and half
per day is the lowest price at which
can be had comfortable beds and suf-
ficient food to sustain life. Seven
times one dollar and half is ten dol
lars and half Nine dollars and a
half out of possible twenty dollars
for clothing and all extras, and cloth
ing means considerable when one
travels necessarily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
Mans Inconsistencies,
AS ENUMERATED BY ONE OF HIS CRITI-
CAL SISTERS.

A man can bear the deprivation of
his wealth with the calmness
of a stole, but he cannot
lose his collar stud on the bed room
floor without a violent outburst OF
temper.
A man can smile grimly under the
tortures of the rack, but he cannot
tread on tin tack with his bare foot
without bitter howl.
A man can walk forty miles day
and arrive fresh and bright at the end
of his Journey but he cannot nurse a
baby half an hour without complain
ing that he is utterly worn out.
A man can possess the physical
strength of a Samson, but he cannot
help to take down the pictures for the
annual spring cleaning without feeling
completely exhausted with his labors.
A man can beard the savage tiger
in his lair without quiver OF his mus
cles. but he cannot bring an mex
pected friend to dinner on a washing
day without trembling in every limb:
A man can suffer death at the stake
with the dignity of martyr, but he
cannot chase after his hat in a public
road without looking ridiculous.
A man will go through fire and
water to win the girl of his heart, but
he will not allow her to see him. with a
four days growth on his chin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
SECURE GATE LATCH.

sliding bar, a, with peg, b, extending
through for a handle, is notched on the
upper side and placed between two Of
the gate bars. Two cleats, C, Of one
by-six stuff, are nailed across two bars
or the hinge side of the gate. To these
cleats Il drop catch, d, is fastened by u
wooden pin, so that it will allow the
sliding bar to traverse beneath. When
the sliding bar is pushed forward into
a mortise in the post, the catch falls
into the notch, and no COW or horse
can possibly remove it. - American
Agriculturist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
SECURE FASTENING.
How to Keep . Corral Gate Closed
Against Swine and Cattle.

How to Keep Corral Gate Closed
Against Swine and Cattle.
In the far west, a barnyard Is called
by the Spanish name, corral. A gate TO
a corral that is proof against being
opened by swine or cattle should al
ways be provided. One that is excel
lent for security, and that can be easily
constructed by any farmer, is shown
in the illustration. 1t may be of any
desired width, but if over three feet
wide it should be provided with a
diagonal brace, extending from the
lower hinge corner to the opposite
upper corner. The gate is made of one
inch lumber, four inches wide, with
bottom pieces six inches wide. The
vertical cleats on the sides are double,
and secured by wrought or wire nails.
driven clear through and clinched. A
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

Allow me to add my tribute to the
efficacy of Ely's Cream Balm. l was
suffering from severe attack of in
fluenza and catarrh and was induced
to try your remedy. The result was
marvellous. l could hardly articulate,
and in less than twen,y-four hours the
cat arrhal symptoms and my hoarse-
ness disappeared and l was able to
sing heavy role in Grand Opera with
voice unimpaired. strongly recon-
mend it to singers.-Wm. H. Hamll-
ton, Leading Basso OF the c. ID. Hess
Grand Opera Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
Aiding the Digestion.

Succulent food, such as sila ge, tur-
nips, beets, carrots and pumpkins, aid
digestion by the natural juices of their
cells. Dry food undergoes some changes
during the process of drying, and por-
tion of the matter becomes indigestible,
but the green and succulent food con-
tains large proportion of water, the
whole being in natural condition for
digestion, easily soluble, and promot7
ing the health of the animal by afford
ing 1t q greater proportion OF nutrition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
E5I95|tItlj[Il| IN KEE1IREft5HEEBHIIl|I|| 4 4
CALF sTANcHIoNs AND SHED.

minutes in feeding each calf. By
means Of the board troughs all can
drink at once. And by having two
may be drawn back to pour in the milk
and then showed up to the calves, thus
avoiding stopping and uneven distribu-
ton of the milk. Tin pals are too ex-
pensive. and wooden ones fall to pieces
II exposed to the sun. II n calf does
not drink all of its milk, that remain
ing can be dipped out with small can
and given to the others; or If the
trough is not over six feet long. it can
be easily turned out
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
Life is Misery

To many people who have the taint Of
scrofula IN their blood. The agonies
caused by the dreadful running sores
and other manifestations Of this disease
are beyond description. There is no
other remedy equal to Hoods Sarsap-
arilla for scrofula, salt rheum and
every form Of blood disease. 1t IS
reasonably sure to benefit all who
give it fair trial.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

HANK FELL TO THE GROUND WITH Bull
LET THROUGH HIS HEART.
his opportunity had come, and he de-
termed to regain his property and de-
fend it at the risk of his life if neces-
sary.
The tunnel was soon reached, and
the moonlight, streaming aslant it's
black mouth, easily disclosed to his
eyes Pete's location stake.
He then lit q candle and, finding a
board, quickly sharpened one end of it
and smoothing off the broad end
wrote his location notice on it.
rechristening the claim the bright
Hopes'-and planted the stake firmly
in the ground.
Thinking he would go into the tun-
mel and "see how it looked" he took
up his candle and pick and started in.
A few minutes later Pete stepped in
view, with weeks supplies in a sack
slung over his shoulder.
Before he could put his burden down,
Hank suddenly rose up before him
with the muzzle of his pistol almost
touching the others face.
"Hands upv' he cried "I've got the
drop on yer now"
Pete, seing the other man had full
hand, promptly threw up his, while
Hank deftly relieved him of his fire.
arms.
"'Tain't worth fighting about, any
how" said Pete, carelessly There
amt a pound of ore in the hull claim"
"Oh, come Off" said Hank. How
about all that ore you shipped last
summer"
That was out of pocket which I
struck which petered out mighty
quick; but if you don't believe me, I'll
go in the hole and show you;" and, !
taking candle, Pete started in the
tunnel, Hank following but keeping
his hand within easy reach of his gun.
The breast of the tunnel was soon
cached, and Pete, holding his candle
up before it, said: "There now, what
did l tell yer? It's nuthin' but dead
rock"
Hank took his candle and carefully
examined the breast, roof and sides,
but not trace of mineral could be
seen.
You're welcome to her." said Pete;
GIVE blown in all the money l want
to; you can have blast at her now, if
you want to-"
Hank did not reply, but seemed to be
lost in thought. Finally he said
"Iold my candle minute, Pete" and,
taking up his pick in both hands, he
struck the breast heavy blow, and
the rock and mud with which Pete had
plastered it to fool curious and unwel-
come visitors fell away, exposing o.
vein of glittering white metal.
Almost at the same instant there
was a deafening report, and Hank fell
to the ground with bullet through
his heart.
Pete, with smoking revolver in hi
hand, which he had snatched fro,
Hanks belt as he struck the blow.
Stood over him with a grim smile. Il
muttered: Another suicide"
But retribution was close at hand.
The reverberations of the shot had
hardly died away among the neighbor-
ing peaks when rock which had long
been loose, started by the sudd, "A
shock, fell from the roof, bringi,
tons of earth with 1t. and Pete and IL,
third victim were crushed into shupe-
less mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
The America Cup.
eroRy or HOW IT WAS WON AND HOW
IT HAS BEEN DEFENDED.

Hpper's weekly
The story of the Americas cup.
how il was won in 1854, an d since de-
tended. is an oft-told tale, and no at
,empt will be made here to 90 into
details that are familiar to every
American yachtman.
Come what may this cup must al.
ways remain our most treasured tro-
nhy, for all our magnificent develop.
ment in yacht designing is directly
,raceable to the contests to keep it on
this side of the Atlantic. Eight times
have we accepted challenges for this
blue ribbon of the ocean--six from
England and two from Canada, and
eight times have we successfully de-
Tended it,
The history of these races is the
history of marine architecture, and
the Characteristic progress of the Yam
kee and the perseverance and sports
manshp of our British cousins are
evidenced in every one of the strug.
gles With each challenge the inter.
est has spread wider and wider, until
today, it may b. said the eyes Of the
yachting world has followed the grand
struggle between Valkyrie and Vigil
ant which began on the 5th.
1t was vastly different in 1850 when
Commodore Stevens, OF the New
York Yacht club, then in its infancy,
ordered the America from George
Steers, the first and one of the most
famous of American designers. The
building of pleasure yachts at that
time was a struggling industry, while
racing was confined chiefly to the pilot
boats, which were justly renowned.
There was, indeed, some desuItory
yacht racing, and there had been even
ten years earlier but it was only be.
ginning to be recognized as sport when
the America was put overheard.
George Steers deserves more than a
passing notice he was OF a family of
builders, and designer as indepen-
dent and original as Edwin Burgess
and the Herreshoffs who came after
him. He revolutionized yacht de-
signing in his day, and built many
boats that became noted Besides the
America, he designed the sloop Julia,
which in her day was as much of a
marvel and unbeatable as was Glor.
lana in her first season.
Each of these two famous boats has
an interesting history. America was
sold TO an Englishman after her con-
quest in 81, and did service as
yacht. She was turned into a block
ade-runner when the civil war broke
out, but in this role she was not a
success, and to escape capture was
sunk in the St. Johns river, Florida.
After the war she was raised by the
government, and put into commission
as training school for the naval ca
diets. When the Cambria came over
to race for the cup in 10, she was re-
fitted as yacht and competed, win
ming fourth place, while the English
yacht got no better than tenth thus
did the old boat handicapped as she
was, show that after twenty years she
was still faster than the latest and
fastest British creation. Later she be-
came the property of General Benja-
min + Butler, and is still in posses
sion of his son Paul.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

Lines on the death Of Miss Jennie
K'chendfer, who died Oct. r4th.
aged 90 yeats, , months and n days.
Inc funeral services were conducted
by Kew. H"rz of Oranseville, the
text teing chosen from Mark, Ath
chapter and ,,jth verse, let us pass
over unto the other side" The dis
course was very pleasantly and in.
structively rendered. after which the
remains were borne to the cemetery
and laid in their last resting place.
lhe deceased was former associate.
and was respected by all who who
knew her.
wen we knew our comradc Jennie,
AS we met from time TO time;
Now with hearts so sad and dreary.
We are left awhile behind.
We again are called to witness
The sad rites OF those we love;
And we family ask the question,
Why was she so early called,
Just a few short years ago,
We were comrades by her side:
But with other friends she mingled,
And was once a mothers pride
In the Sunday school and choir,
We no more will hear her lays;
But we at this solemn meeting,
Think beyond OF brighter days.
When last we met our comrade dear,
And so lightly said "good bye
Little thought that next our meeting,
Might be perhaps beyond the sky.
Yet so sudden, sad and true,
The death angel makes his call;
And while we bow submissive,
Repeat that "Christ is all.
A SCHooLMATE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
OUR WORLDS FAIR BEVERAGE.

The most healthful and popular drink of the
age.
The proper drink for both table and freside
now within the reach or all. Every thrifty
ange, pear, cherry, apple, banana and pineapple
elders at the small expense OF fifteen cents per
gallon. Keep your husbands and sons at home
by preparing for them those delightful and
harmless drinks thereby saving the money
that might possibly find Its way into the sa-
loon. II only takes ten minutes to make any
one OF these delightful drinks. Enclose 10 cents
for one, or 80 cents for seven OF the "Fruit Cider
Recipes. Address Inns NOVELTY co.
3453 Calimot Ave-. Chicago, III.
6-l6-tf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

When a doctor considers it neces-
sary to prescribe sarsapdrilla, he sim.
ply orders bottle Of Ayers, knowing
full we'll that he will obtain thereby a
surer and purer preparation than any
other which the drugstore can furnish.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the Superior
Medicine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

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, 1893-10-27

Cobble-How do you find trade ?
Stone-That's the great trouble. /
can't find il.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27
IN CORKSCREW GULCH.
The Tragic Results of, Jumping a
Mining Claim.
Ifnnk Thought That mt Last He Had Come
Into His Own, But He Met Death
Instead - Retribution Close
at Hand. ~

1t was New Years eve in the camp,
and the Gold Nugget saloon was doing
a heavy business all along the line.
Drinks were being rapidly dispensed
over the counter, and in the rear faro,
roulette and poker were fiourishing.
Pete was in high humor. He had
"bucked the tiger" successfully to-
night and had quite enough ahead to
work his claim in Corkscrew gulch
True, he had not done his assess
ment work this year, and by law any
body could Jump" the Lone Star"
that very day at midnight. But Pete
was not the man to be fooled with, as
he already had two graves TO his cred
it in Doc. Turner's ranch (the name
applied TO the cemetery in honor of a
local DOCTOR, which contained the
bodies of two "tcnderfeet" who had
differed" with him and were acci-
dcntally shot, SO the inhabitants of
Gainesville concluded he was a safe
man TO let alone, and he laughed at the
idea that anybody would be so foolish
as TO commit suicide" as he termed
it, by attempting to jump his claim.
The old year had but few minutes
20 live when Hank tied up his horse
among the tall, snow-laden pine
trees near the Lone Star" and, loos-
ening the thongs which fastened
pick to the horses saddle and trans
fcrring couple of sticks of dynamite
and some candles from his saddle-bag
to his pockets, shouldered the pick and
slowly mounted the tortuous trail.
He had long awaited this moment.
-Four years ago he had owned the
Lone Star" himself, but sickness came
and he could not work his assessment,
and when he returned to the prospect
and found Pete armed to the teeth, in
possession, he had accepted his hard
luck with good grace, but had "laid"
for Pete ever since. But now at las,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-27

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.