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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
Tariff Reform and the Senators.

1t is generally understood that it
may be necessary to purchase the votes
of some Democratic senators to sup
port a tariff reform bill, but the
country demands absolute knowledge
as to who they are and what is paid
for them. 1t is generally conceded
that Murphy's price was 90 per cent
on collars and cuffs, and that the
Louisiana senators were purchased by
the tax on raw sugar. 1t is stated, and
generally believed, that German,
Brice and the West Virginia and
Alabama senators were paid for by
the iron and coal taxes, but the evi.
dence is not quite so clear as in the
other cases. Who is being bought by
the donations to the Sugar and Whisky
trusts ? If the nation must 60 into the
bribery business, let us understand
whom we are buying, so that we may
know that the goods are delivered.
Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
Mine Disasters and Earthquake,

On the 9th instant a serious cave in
under three blocks of houses was re.
ported from Hazleton, doing damage
estimated to amount to S2oo, 900 kill.
ing two men, and seriously affecting
twenty-eight dwellings.
The cause of this disaster is perhaps
attributable to the robbing of pillars
for coal thus easily gotten. This is
always attended with more or less
danger to the roof of the mine and
consequently to the life of the miner
below and all dwellers upon the earth
Immediately above.
An earthquake is also reported as
occurring at Scranton on the evening
of the 9th which resulted in consider
able damage to the Bellevue mine,
where cave-In occurred which i'm.
prisoned a number of miners and
threw many houses off of their foun-
dations or considerably oat of plumb.
The general topography Of the surface
was radically changed in the immedi-
ate vicinity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
Weather Prophet Virgins and Sig
mailing Ma rs.

Professor Ezekiel Virgins says:
There is the best scientific evil
eence to prove that man is native Of
Mars and lived there millions of years
before he was transplanted to the
earth, leaving the greater part Of the
human family behind The Marsians
regard us as their lost brethren and
have been searching for us for thou
sands Of years. They have been es-
pecially hopeful since they saw the
electric lights in Qua cities. We will
be able to converse with them by
signals before another century passes.
1t is much easier for the Marsians
to see our signals than for us to see
theirs, for the earth appears to them
to wax and wane like the moon, so
that they can easily see lights on our
dark hemisphere while their planet
always has its light side towards us"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
TRAIN wREOKING.

One of the most horrible crimes
and casualties resulting from it that
we ever read was committed near Lin
coin, Nebraska, on the night of the
9th instant by deliberate train wreck
ers. Marks made by wrench on a
loosened rail are plainly visible and
also the marks of a crowbar on the
cross-ties were there, proving that the
work was that of devils incarnate.
Nothing much but the charred en-
bers remain of the Rock Island train
that went with crash through bridge
and fell forty feet to the bed Of the
creek below. The train was some
minutes late and was running to make
up time when it struck the fatal spot
prearranged for its total destruction.
The spikes having been drawn out that
secured the rails to the ties the weight
and pressure of the engine caused the
rails to spread on the bridge, thus
throwing the engine and the two cars
it was drawing off the track at full
speed. After leaving the track they
went humping along over the cross
ties Of the bridge until the timbers
gave way, when all were precipitated
suddenly into the creek below. The
engine bursted and the hot glowing
Goals soon ignited the woodwork and
fire finished the terrible destruction of
life and property thus hellishly con-
templated. 1t must indeed have been
an awful sight to witness the flames
and hear the shrieks of agony emana-
ting from the dying passengers who
were either instantly crushed to death
or SO pinioned in the wreckage as to
know it TO be inevitable. However
willing may have been whatever help
was available, comparatively nothing
could be done except to listen to the
agonizing cries of the innocent suffer
ers. But one of the trains crew es.
capped, it being Harry Foote, a brake
man. The train not having more pas
senger's aboard is the only cause that
more lives were not lost. The loss of
life is said to be twelve persons, be.
sides injury to the railroad amounting
to about $4,000. How much money
may have been lost through the mails
and otherwise is not known. Let
those who contend there is no hell
hereafter look upon such a scene and
reflect
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
Senatorial Dignity.

Stronger than the Republican party
and stronger than the Democratic
party is the powerful trust and COM
bine influence which dictates to Con-
gress just what they will and what
they will not have, and that too with.
out regard to the will or wish of the
majority. But for this powerful in
duence in the Senate there is no doubt
that this body Of so-called statesmen
would long since have been brought
to compromising terms sufficient at
least to pass some kind OF tariff reform
bill What ever doubt may have been
in the minds Of the mass of people as
to the obedience or servilty of their
Senatorial representatives has long
since been dispelled from their minds.
The Senate says too boldly and plain
ly to be misinterpreted by the fool
or philosopher, we care not fig for
the wish of the President, the wish of
the House of Representatives, or the
wish of the masses, but our particular
object and purpose is to look after the
financial interests of the particular
classes that can hold out the greatest
inducement to be looked after-the
class preferring high TO low protection.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
Is He or Is he Not 2

Ex-President Harrison owes it to
his country, his party and his fellow
patriots, Mckinley and Reed, to de-
clare himself. The country wants to
know whether he seeks refusal of
the official residence. His party
wants to know whether he is one Of
those with whom it will have to
reckon in 1896. Mckinley has been
frank so has Reed. The horn of
each of them has been lifted up, and
their woolly and silver tunes are now
familiar to the deafest ears.
Where does Harrison stand? Is he
in it, or is he not? Is he with Nc
Kinley or with Reed, or against both !?
Who speaks for him? First there was
New, who announced that Mr.. Har-
rison might be candidate il an Emer-
gency called for him. Everybody look
ed AROUND for an Emergency with
New sitting on it, but it did not ap.
pear. New must have taken it into
retirement with him to Indiana. Then
Calico Charley" Foster poked his
head up out of an avalanche of un.
paid bills and spoke for his erstwhile
chief. 1t was Immediately assumed
that $1,000 a year would be welcome
to "Calico Charley"
And now with ponderous brow and
calm, majestic speech our Tibbetts
comes -1'ibbetts, the Thurber Of In
dianapolis, the private secretary of the
ex.Presdent who hasn't made up his
mind. And Tibbett says--brave Tib-
betts-that Harrison won't say yes or
no.
1t is time that Harrison told us
which one TO believe. Who is your
speech bearer, O Silent One? Pray
whisper it to Reed and tell it in the
tents Of Mckinley. That is the least
you can do for your friends the enemy,
- World
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
Tastes Differ.

Because he loved the cook he shot
her for being untrue to him. Love
and Jealousy, the poets tell us, are in
separab)e yet such cases seem to show
that it is quite possible to have little
too much of both.
Among the servants at hotel in
Camden, N. j., was handsome mu.
latto cook who completely took the
fancy of an Irishman named Brennan
In presuming to receive other and
more dark Completed attentions is
where she made a fatal mistake
Brennan demonstrated in vain with
her about it and then finally shot hel
for 1t He was punctually arrested.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17

The tendency on the part of the
younger cycling fraternity Of our town
to scorch on our principal thorough
fares is bad one and should be
checked before serious accident oc-
ours. While our privileges on the high
ways are equal with other vehicles, for
an abuse of these privileges we will be
held responsible. Nothing brings the
wheel more into disfavor than dis
regard by the riders for the rights of
Others. II you must scorch 60 on the
less frequented highways.
A WHEELMAN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
j. M. Gliding & Co.ACcept the Agency
for John B. Stetson & Cos. Celebrated
Hats,

We are happy to inform our many
friends and customers that we have
accepted the exclusive agency for the
Stetson hat for Bloomsburg and vicin-
ity and they will be here on sale about
Sept. Ist. 1t is needless to say that
the word Stetson is a sufficient guaran-
tee of its style and quality and we
have perfected arrangements with
the Stetson Company by which we
can retail their hats at So. All styles,
shapes and colors on sale by Sept. Ist.
Wait and see them. 1t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17

We can remember no time in the
history of this country when a longer
and deeper breath of relief went up
from the people than that they sighed
forth when they heard Of the passage
of the tariff bill. And as it transpired
that substantial victory has been
wrested from apparent defeat, the
outcome after all has been worth the
fight on the part of the House for the
people. If free coal and sugar don't
make those important commodities
cheaper their freedom will not be
apt to enhance the value of them
and so with everything untaxed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17

Though the sugar trust has been in
the habit Of showing no partiality in
handing out its liberal campaign funds
in tn, past, it is hardly safe for Demo-
cracy to expect the same kind Of treat
ment in the future. We rather appre-
hend that the sugar trust knows the
difference twixt favor and financial
slap. The sugar trust will be apt to
trust the Republican party to more
than the Democratic party hereafter
Yet loss sometimes proves to be a
gain. This is case of that kind.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
To Be0utijy the Complenio,

In the arrangements peculiar to
women.
"Favorite Prescription will build
up, strengthen, and invigorate, every
rundown" or delicate woman by
regulating and assisting all the
natural functions. 1t also lessons
pain.
At some period in her life, wo-
man requires a general tonic and
nervine, as well as . remedy adapted
to her special needs.
You can find no other remedy
that's gathranteed If the "Prescrip-
tion" ever fails to benefit or cure,
you have. your money back.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17

Irate visitor" What did you mean
by calling me a great tinker i'll this
mornings papera | demand an ex-
planation.'
Editor. -" 1t should have been
thinker. The compositor who set up
the article is an Englishman who has
a great habit Of dropping his h's,'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17

A positive cure FOR Catarrh-yourl
find in DR.. Sage's Remedy. There's
$500 reward for an incurable case.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17

Died in Candy, Aug. 9th, Mr.. Will
lam Miller, aged 70 years, 7 months
and IS days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Ill KINDS OF BLANKS FOR JUSTICES
"A and coSsTABLEs at the COLUMBIAN Of
fice II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-17
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
Irecommend Il as superior TO any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

. = =
Bill Nye wants someone to answer this
question: "Why should man whose
parents three or four generations back
lived in trees and hung by their tails from
the branches thereof, vote in America.
not knowing ring-worm from joint
resolution, while the mothers of states
men and warriors, taxed without repre-
sentation, remain dumb during the decay
of patriotism?" Mr.. Nye is right, even
if he has peculiar way Of his own Of
putting it. There is rank injustice IN
our present laws relating to franchise,
and until this injustice is righted, we will
continue to have trouble in maintaining,
to say nothing of elevating our present
system Of government. There is always
imminent danger in placing ignorance in
. position to contral, and subordination
of intelligence to ignorance certainly
i revails to = great extent in this country
at. present. Therein is the great fort Of
the demagogue. 55.= .
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19
Who is going to be the first crank to

Who IS going to be the first crank to
start 9 sympathy movement in favor Of
Harry Hayward We shall watch the
papers closely for some such manifesta-
ton Of morbid sentimentality, for il
seems that the state is still full Of people
who consider it awful to punish and for
get that the penalty never equals the
crime, not even in the case Of punish-
ment By death. i is wrong out Of SYM
pathy for The wicked to permit init justice
to suffer Or miscarr and here is ques-
stion that must % decided correctly be-
fore loEg Who is most entitled e. .symn-
I,athy, the mus1erer sor the murdepsdi #
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

Such conversions, as that reported of
the murderer, Blixt, ought to be secuted
with good many grains Of suspicion.
Nearly every sinner expects to repent
when he gets too old to longer enjoy a
life of villainy, and Blixt's condition is
certainly parallel to that of the aged
criminal. He realizes that he is now in
position, where it don't pay to profess
anything but willingness to lead bet
ter life. "
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

Now that Debs is sentenced to Jail,
why not give monopoly another lift BY
paying the bills of certain railroads fol
transporting government troops to Chi
cago to protect the property Of these
same railroads. It's poor government
that will resort to Imprisonment to pun
ish striking labor, through It's recogized
chief, that cannot also grant this addi.
tional favor to corporate greed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

Judge Gilfillan 81 the Supreme Cont III
las dead. He was one Of the most con-
scienious jsrists upon the bench and his
|whole life hes been one Of faithful ser-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19
Observations.

H.. .
1t takes lots of money to make power
ty decorative. .-.r.
Pessimism and optomism are only 9TH
er names for temperament.
. The truest humor keeps along q line
drawn from the center of gravity.
A sarcastic woman is not allowed to
choose whether she will be loved or
feared. Ill., .r .. .,s>. a.. vs<. 5.. i. ..+E +
Lovers are eloquent, but conversation
does not seem to be a domestic accomp-
lishment.
Hearts are like apples, they fall when
they are ripe and get picked up by the
first conner. s.'.~'. +
Generosity of soul is more important
than that of purse, but it will never be
as popular, +
It is sinful to judge man by the un-
invited company that hospitality COM
pels him to keep. =. =.
Learning is pleasurable, but doing is
the height of enjoyment Novalis.
Thy friend has friend land thy friends
friend has friend ;be discreet. Talmud.
The greatest difficulties are always
found where We are not looking for
them.- Goethe.
You need not be civil to the devil in
order to show that yon are no bigct.
The things which do most to make us
happy do not cost money. IS
Boil down the religion Of fsome people,
and you will find nothing in it but a
few notions. $
We cannot do any man greater
wrong than to misjudge him. Il
The minister who is not more than a
preacher is . poor one.
It is sometimes cruel to be lenient.
The ambition of some men is nothing
better than an appetite for adventure.
Love is most delightful slavery.
Life is 9 busy round Of unfinished bu.
siness. :.. j.
t is not not kind to say disagreeable
p -
things when to do 50 IS unnecessary.
Good behavior should be something
better than mere matter Of policy.
Some Watery people can pump out all
the tears they want.
Good IS preventive rather than =
remedy for evil. With man it is 4 mo-
tive. With dog it is q bone.
People should give thanks for many
things that they have not been able to ct,
Cullcd from Public Opinien. & &.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

You must attend the New Years Ball
at Turner Hall given by the Fire Co.
The money spent for ticket will be ap-
preciated by the boys. Il
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

From g conversation with prominent
official Of the Minneapolis and st. Louis
railroad il st. Paul last Friday repre-
sentative of This paper received astraight
pointer that the Cannon Valley branch
OF the Minneapolis and st. Louis road
would be extended west from Mankato.
next Spring, unless the road should have
difficult il acatiing It's bonds, which is
not at all likely The same official stat
ed that the owners Of the Cannon valley
division, Who are the SAM, men that cor
troll the Wisconsin, Minnesota and Paci-
fc, tha branch extending west from Nor.
ton, are desirous Of connecting the two.
lints and that The same would be done
somew p. here about this city or at Morton.
4 will certainly touch New Ulm ana
follow tie Minnesota river until itmakes
= connec lion Redwood Gazette.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19
| THE W.T. OF ORATORS.
Humorous and Quick Replies to Vulgar
interruptions.

During the recent campaign Seth Low
appeared before an audience in New York
City in an evening dress suit. being on
his, way to banquet. The crowd groaned
and Missed at what they thought was an
effort to do t'the exquisite" But Mr..
Low was equal to the occasion, although
q little fearful as to the result. He
bowed Low when the groans were the
loudest, and, holding up his hands, said
in an earnest way: Nothing is too good
to wear in the presence of body Of
American citizens" Then the Kisses
turned to cheers.
Uncle Dan Bradley was speaking to a
meeting in Brooklyn few nights ago.
In the midst of one of his happy fights
a drunken member of the audience cried
out: "Oh, come off, Old Dan Bradley p
"Say," was the quick retort of the bright
old Senator, "I'll send policeman after
you. You ought to know that it's
against the law to open gin mill with
out lcense.'' .%a ..,s. =g.
There are many in the city of Buffalo
now who remember that Mr.. Blaine, dur
ing the Harrison campaign, was inter-
rupted by drunken shout of esGo to
Hades." Mr.. Blaine turned upon the
man with peculiar smile and said: ssI
have travelled all over this great country.
[ have spoken in nearly every town and
city. [ have met great mary Demo-
.cra's; but confess that this is the first
time the enemy has ever been courteous
lough to invite me to their headquar-
ters." .s a.
The faculty of replying quickly and
effectively is invaluable to political
speaker. Humor is better than sarcasm
on such occasions for it always turns the
laugh on the opposite side.--Bufalo
News. s:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

Did you ever stop to think how much
blind orthodoxy there is among both
Christians and the followers Of religious
free-thought? Why it's almost as bad as
in politics. For the same reason that
thousands Of people Of ordinary intelli-
gence and reasoning power are Republi-
cans or Democrats, SO also. there are thou
sands who are Christians or free thinkers
They were simply born that way, and if
you were to ask them to give a reason
for their faith they would be at loss to
do SO, because they havesnever used the
thinking faculties with which they were
created. just think of accepting or de-
neying the Bible God simply because
your mother told you to do one or the
other when you was almost an infant.
Isn't it ridiculous2 Why don't you start
your mental machinery and get to think
ing for yourself.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

Eustis is tho best ma4ors MinneaIDolis ~ haa
ever had, whereas three weeks mo, he
was looked upon by q great fraction of
the people sas ~ Official of no more thsn
ordinary efulness. lie reason for this !,
is simple lis simple enough. To-day
:EEustis is engaged with al his energy ard
ability in ferreting ont the mystery sun
rounding an awful CRIME and bringing
to Justice ! sconspir that could not
fail to excite the keenest Indignation 81,
the part Of every ciitiizen 81 the great.
metropolis. The public conscience was
aroused BY the END Anity 81 the: one fence
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19
INy WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 70 1884 W1IoIF

Europe IS ahead Of America IN its
methods for detecting crime, and one 81
the chief advantage it possesses is 4 law
which allows the police to hold . man N
secret for any length Of time before maxi
ing an arrest. In other words they rec
ognize the value Of the sweat-box sys-
TEN, which Mr.. Eustis employ red to such
good purpose in ferreting out the mur-
derers Of Miss Cling. In acting as he has
Eustis has set the pace for change il
our police regulations which should not
be neglected. Secrecy IS the greatest aid
to good police force, and the moment
q man is publicly arrested, he is enabled
to lay plans to prevent his conviction, ,by
getting Others out Of the way.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

The opposition to Senator Washburnl
want to be careful. Undoubtedly there
are are many men in the legislature who ara
honest in their desire to see a better man
succeed WashbuIn man whose heart
beats with generous impulses for the
people at large instead Of for : favored
few few but they must remember that pol-
itical schemersi are also at work and that
in opposing Washburn they may Be uns
Willingly supp porting ono who win sbe
even more distasteful than the present
incumbent. Unless they are sure, there
fore, Of electing aman of brains and ofs
broad symp mpathiisa. l lbetter stickI
to Washbrrn rh;s iaAiions 81 ssntiment.
as to candi idates is just what the schem-I
ing politicians want.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-19

Eugene Field writes the Review as q
sentiment which he considers suitable
for Christmas: aHonor thy sons and
daughters, that thy days may be Joyous
in the land which the Lord, thy God
giveth thee There's lots in that. We
hear much from all quarters nowadays
about the respect due to parents from
children, but too little attention is paid
to the necessity Of honoring the children
It's a blessing, which should be shared
equally. 5.