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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Novelties in Ladies Skirts.

The portion of the costume which
seems to be the leading subject of en-
quiry at the present moment is the
SKIRT. While bodices and sleeves are
still following to some extent the gen.
eral lines of the former season, skirts
are the absorbing theme of interest in
the new importations Great is their
variety The question of choice EN-
braces an extensive field. both of ex-
treme novelties and simple practical
designs. Models to suit every taste
and occasion are illustrated in the
popular Mcdowell Fashion Journals
which we have at hand. One finds,
moreover, in these magazines in their
coupon patterns, feature exceedingly
convenient for those who desire a
cheaper grade of patterns than the
more expensive made up models.
Among these coupon patterns are
seen some artistic and practical skirt
designs filling very appropriately gen.
eral demand for the latter. "La Mode
de Paris" and "Paris Album of Fash
ion" cost $3.50 per annum, or IS
cents per copy. "The French Dress
maker" is So. 90 year or 80 cents a
copy. ia Mode" which is the bes'
hone magazine Of its kind, costs onl,
$3.50 per year, or IS cents a copy
If you are unable to procure any o
these journals from your newsdea|er
do not take ANY substitute from him
but apply BY mail directly to Messrs
Mcdowell & Co., A West I4th Street
New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Power Asserted.

When President Hippolyte of Haiti
has occasion to rebuke his understrap.
pers he goes at them with his fists,
if reports are correct, and thrashes
them. A recent Controversy between
the President and his Secretary of
War resulted in fight in which the
secretary got more war than he want
ed. Newspaper reports from Haiti in
commenting upon such radical arbi-
tration of national affairs say;
The dusky Cabinet officer, despite
his bcllicose title, was no match for
the Dictator, who whipped him so
thoroughly that the Minister of War
was confined to bed and there he
still remains, a badly injured official"
President Hippolyte is preparing to
vigorously meet another rebellion IN
Haiti. The M0nite,tr, recently pub
lished, quotes the President as having
thus bitterly addressed his official and
other friends assembled in the palace
one Sunday in August
Before l was elected chief of the
State l had taken part in the admin
istration of the affairs of my country.
Everybody had recognized in me an
honest man. To day some Of these
parties who aided my promotion ap-
pear to tax me with being thief. 1t
is assuredly glaring inconsistency on
their part, because they knew me to
be thief, and, having selected me
as chief of the nation, they are thieves
themselves.
The public tranquility must be
maintained at any cost, and to effect
it there is no sacrifice | would not
make. l have by my side at this pres
ent time devoted young men, who,
should the opportunity presents itself,
only need to hear from me to exter-
inmate all those who would have the
folly to attack my government. My
enemies may, perhaps, attempt my
life. | shall not allow them to do me
as they did President Carnot, because
the aides de camp that are near me
know--every one Of them-what would
be the penalty should they, through
neglect, allow an individual to ap-
proach me without my giving them
the orders to that effect. They may
even, if they prefer, shoot at me with
a gun. l announce it now. They have
only to try"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Now Give Business q Chance.

One blessing that we have a right
to expect as sequel of the November
elections Is the passing away of the
calamity.howler. The Republican
campaign speakers and writer's have
professed to believe that the great in
dustral and commercial depression
that has been felt through the whole
world was caused by Democratic as.
tendency in the United States. OF
course they knew better, but they saw
an opportunity in this to influence ig-
norant voters, and they made the
most of it. The calamity. howler has
had his day, and he ought to give the
country chance. Perhaps those who
looked for speedy return to prosper
ity after the repeal ofthe Sherman act
and the modification of the Mckinley
tariff, which had jointly precipitated
the panic in this country, underesti-
mated the bad effects of those mis-
chievous measures and the extent Of
the readjustment necessary for the
restoration of confidence; but it is
plain to every observer that at this
time, as so many times before, the re-
Operative powers Of the people have
manifested themselves more quickly,
and that the conditions for industrial
improvement have been better in the
United States, since the enactment of
the new tariff, than they have yet ap-
peared abroad. At the same time
there can be no doubt that this re
covery has been very much delayed by
the agitation of political campaign,
and especially by the determined as
saults of campaign orators and the
party organs upon public credit and
confidence. 1t is true that business
has been going on actively in spite of
these drawbacks, but it has been him
dered by them. 1t is likely to 60 on
all the faster now. and there will be
no longer any pretext for partisan mis-
representation.
Indeed it is not too much to pre-
dict that those who have boen crying
calamity up to this point will now be-
gin to recognize the revival in business,
and will take the credit of it to them
selves, ascribing the improvement from
this time on to Republican victories.
This will be quite as illogical and alb
surd as the former outcry, but it will
at least be harmless. The Republi-
cans in Congress will have no oppor-
tuni.y to do anything to influence
business, even if they had a policy, of
which they have given no definite in
dication as yet. But prosperity is
coming all the same, and they will
have no motive for obstructing it.
We may thus reasonably hope that
the trade revival which has already
begun with such healthy strength will
60 on from this time with quickening
activity, and it will make very little
difference who may claim the credit
Of it. This country is abundantly able
to take care of itself. All that 1t
wants is for the politicians to give it a
chance, and we may rejoice that the
calamity-howler has had his day
Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
N NEIGHB0RHOOD NEWS
Interesting Items From Various Points in
the County, Reported by Our Staff OF
Correspondents.
TERSEYTOwN.

Mrs. d. Pegg has renewed the roof
on her house.
Joe Wagner is getting ready to build
a sty.
John Converse was seen driving out
for ride few days ago.
Mr. A. K. Smith is slowly improve
ing so we learn of our doctor, J. E.
Shuman.
Pasel Ewes and Harry Shoemaker,
of Millville gave our town a small call
on last Monday eve. Come again
boys. You are welcome.
Mrs. ]. Converse and Mrs. H.
Henrie Of this place made a trip to
Bloomsburg on last Friday a week.
Frank Werkheiser came in town to
stay with DR.. Shuman, and do his
chores during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Lee took their
daughter Miss Maud back to Blooms
burg on Sunday last where she ex-
poets to continue on going to school.
Citizens, come give the board walk
a thought and see if it don't need some
repairing before winter sets in as it
has became dangerous and may cause
some one to have a broken limb.
Gliding & Co. the clothiers ol
Bloomsburg, are getting considerable
trade from Our town. Their store
seems to be very popular with oul
folks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Chicago Society Scandal.

The vice president of the Pullman
Car Company, Thomas II. Wickes,
whose uncompromising acts were de-
tested by the strikers is now contend
ing with wife who is also on a strike
because he kicked her. His high Office
as second vice president and general
manager OF the Pullman Company
will not screen him from the wrath of
a kicked wife. Laura M. will have a
divorce if the Chicago divorce courts
maintain their past record.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wickes were married
March IL, 1871, in St. Louis. For the
last ten years the family residence has
been at No 3647 Grand Boulevard.
Mrs. Wickes's bill, however, sets out
that, owing to her husbands crnelty,
she ceased to live with him on Aug.
IS, 1898. The bill charges Wickes
with extreme and repeated cruelty.
and with having beaten, struck, kicked
and otherwise cruelty abused her, and
has used vile, abusive and opprobrious
language towards ncT.
The value of Mr.. Wickes's real es-
tate holding is placed at $4,000. The
complainant AYERS that he is abund-
antly able to support her and her
children, she being destitute of means.
The children are Mrs. Laura Annette
Walker, twenty two years old +; Thomas
Fl. Wickes, jr., nineteen, and Florence
L. Wickes, sixteen, Mrs. Wickes asks
for the custody of the minor children,
Mr.. Wickes is East on business
trip.
George M. Pullman said: 81 regret
very much to hear that the domestic
relations of Mr.. Wickes are strained.
Mrs. Wickes is one of the mos
charming women in South Side societ,
and comes of well-known St. Louis
family.
"The statement has been mad,
that Mr.. and Mrs. Wickes had no
lived together for a year." said ;
friend of Mrs. Wickes to day. "Tha
may be true, but have called at th'
family residence many times and hav
never failed to find Mrs. Wickes a
home and seemingly in the best O
spirits. She always spoke of her hus
band in the most affectionate manner
During the recent strike, when tn
hfe of the Vice President of the Pull
man Company was believed to be i
danger, his wife was almost daily t
the Office to see him and seemed t
be one of the most loving and devote
of wives
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Forewarned and Forearmed.

Thomas F. Bayard, United States
Ambassador to England, being ASKED
what effect the Cars death will have
on European politics, said
Forewarned has been forearme
with the countries of Europe in this
case, think. They knew that this
great friend of peace was going, and
were prepared for it.
"a cartoon recently published in
London Punch made great impress
ion upon me-. and mirrors the situa'
tion well. 1t represented Bcllona, the
goddess Of war, III troubled sleep,
reaching for her sword, that laid be-
side her bed. Her three dogs of war,
Fire, Pestilence and Famine, were
just waking up.
"Still, l have reason to believe and
hope the doctrine of peace the late
Car strove SO hard to establish will
be followed out by his successor. dc
not think his death will affect the
relations now existing between France
and Russia, or between Russia ant
Germany. Nor will the sad occurrence
result in any change in the Triple
Alliance, IN my opinion"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Superstition.

The superstitious people of medi-
eval times had some very odd remedies
based upon superstition. Among other
absurdities Of ignorance 1t was held
that a chip from the gallows on which
several persons had been hanged,
worn in a bag around the neck, was
a cure for ague. A halter by which
some criminal had been hanged was
bound around the temples as an infal.
lible cure for headache. Tumors OF
the glands are said to be "driven
away" by nine blows of a dead mans
hand, while the hand of man who
had been cut down from the gallows
was said to work similar wonders.
A ring made from a coffin was ap-
piled for the relief of cramps, which
we're also said to be dispeled by a
rusty sword hanging over the patients
head. If any one had the toothache,
he was told to 60 and drive nails into
an oak tree. which, it is true, would
not kill the pain, but was sure pre-
ventive against future attack. A
stone with hole in it, hung at the
head of bed, was sure to cure night
mare, the cause of that evil being
thought to be witches, who sat on the
patients chest hence the pendant
and stone was called "hagstone."
The "hagstone was used generally
as safeguard against all the ills
which are ascribed to impish inter.
ference.
1t is astonishing to find many such
old practices-the relics Of superstition
and ignorance-stil kept up by people
who ought to know better. 1t is, for
instande, a custom 10 this day for
people of certain class to steal meat
from the butcher, rub it on warts and
then bury it, the warts being expected
to vanish as the process of decomposi-
ton sets in. Pricking wart with
pin TILL the blood came and then
throwing the pin away was also said
to drive warts away, the warts being
promptly transferred to the hands Of
whoever picked up the pin. A potato
carried in the pocket is still recon-
mended for rheumatism, and hundreds
of like practices are in vogue at the
present day.-St Louis Post Dis
patch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and = number of good
,ouses and lots in Bloomsbury, Pa The pest
,usiness stand I'm Bloomsbury very desira-
he property containing 10 acres and hrst class
buildings with good will in business worth
i2oO 20 1900 per year at willow Grove,
Dwelings In Espy, Orangeville and Beach
5aven- Nlarpe number of farms In Columbia
,ounty, one in Luzerne county, one In virginia.
rwo Country store stands in columbia county
and one in Luzerne County, A water power
nianing mill, dry dock and lumber yard and
sheis In Beach Haven, Pa. Also 10 acres OF
rood farm land at same place, by NJ. II. LUTZ
ur rNnIcpIfRG PA u.
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Farm For Sale.

The undersigned will sell at private
sale, the farm located in Centre town.
ship, at upper Lime Ridge, containing
III acres, good buildings, brick house
and large bank barn, and fruit. For
terms, address GEO. w. Hess, Forks,
Pa, or J. A. Hess, Bloomsbury.
10. .26-3m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Sales.

Nov. Is.-B. F. Zarr, executor Of
Elvina Whitenight deceased will sell
valuable real estate in Fishingcreek
township, on the premises at o'clock
p. m. Also lot Of personal property.
See advertisement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

Prices and qualities tell. $a.4S for
all-wool blue and black Cheviot Boys
Suits. See how near they come to
regular $500 ones. J. M. Gliding
& Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

Prices and qualities tell. $a.4S for
allwool blue and black Cheviot Boys
Suits. See how near they come to
regular $500 ones. J. M. Gliding
& Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

The greatest drive in Mems ALL
Wool Pants you've ever seen. Sweet,
Orr's make, warranted not to rip.
Regular price, $500, a special with
us at $a.oo. ]. M. Gliding & Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

Those wishing the comfort to be
gotten from a good stove, and at
reasonable rates, will do well to select
one of the beauties now offered by
Hartman & Harman. At
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|. w. HARTMAN g. SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE.


only buy goods for
the whole
succeeded bringing from distance buy and
them home with good fit and
makers in the city We
plush will! do the best coat
stock good flannel Shirts
and stockings underwear chden WOOL
caps Blankets $500 $500 pair in chenille table and
fur trimmings wool dress goods by patterns
decorated Dishes $1,000 SIaoo and $500
Of fancy dishes Our Germantown
bright make lively show the shelves
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

See those Mems Overcoats that
Gliding & Co. are selling at $3.50.
Guaranteed pure wool and fast colors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

See Gliding & Co.'S csc. Knee
Pants-twot thirds wool. Not equalled
for less than soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

Have you seen those Stiff Hats
that Gliding & Co. are selling at
$r,5o? The price would be. $a.oo if
we'd hold out for more profit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

sees all that's going on on the earth.
He's getting old now, but astronomers
assert he keeps things in view by
means of modern glasses. If you
can't see as well as you used to, come
in and let us help you. We have all
the facilities for testing the eyes prop
erly for glasses, etc. at ]. G. WELLS
Another point-The earth looks
pleasanter to the man in the moon
since he put on glasses, and it will to
you, too, if you cannot see perfectly.
Come in and have your eyes tested.
No charge for that, and it may save
you trouble, expense indeed, eye.
sight in the end, by taking care of
your eyes.
Another fact-It's not all Moon
shine that only the old should wear
glasses. Children and young people
frequently have defective eyes. The
remedy is near at hand at
]. CT. WELLS
y oPrIciAN AND JEWELER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A LII KINDS OF BLANKS FOR JUSTICES
"a and coSsTABLEs at the COLUMBIAN OF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12

San Patrici0 county is about to
change her county seat, bring II
out on the railroad near the center
of the county, erect a good court
house and get into line with the
progressive coast region.
This Senate will be known t
history as the compromise" SEN
ate. They compromise every
pledge of the Democratic platform
and the industries of the country
as we'll.
1t is thousand pities that the
public wishes of the citizens could
not stay harmonized with the pri-
vate wishes of the administration
in the matter of this Gulf Shore
road.
Breckenridge is restored to MEM
bership in the Mt. Horeb Presby-
terrain church, but that is no reason
why he should be restored to his
seat in the National congress.
The Louisville Times has the
courage to camp on Breckinridge's
trail at every turn that the elo-
quent and graceless old sinner
makes.
If as promised, Congress adjourns
on or before the 4th of July, there
will be an additional reason for
jubilating on the national BIRTH
day.
1t is not so much how as what.
1t is the building and benefits of
the Gulf road that San Antonio
wants and that want is instant.
San Antonio has had a black eye
for some time and now she is rails
ing shanty over the other.
When Washington became the
capital of the nation it did not bar
gain for Coxey's miserables.
AS the reports of rain multiply
the distress cry dies on the lips of
the drouthy southwest.
The Hoggites are not taking adj
vice kindly from the Clark section
of the reconstructed.
Southwest Texas returns thanks
to the weather clerk for late ia
vors.
All down on the Gulf shore road,
set 'em up on the Brownsville al
ley!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12

The credit of Texas has become
seriously shaken by the revelations
that have been made as to the con-
dition of the state treasury. That
there is no just occasion for this is
certain, but this does not stand for
official figures given out from the
state treasury. This state and this
city will both find that it is easier
to discredit the financial standing
unnecessarily than it is to build it
up again after it has been thus i'm
paired. The reputation of the in
dividual is not more easily tarnish
ed than:the credit of municipality
is made object of suspicion, and in
both cases the injury is done by
the parties themselves. Not re-
ports but acts are the efficient
cause Of discredit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12

Those Democrats are coming to
accept the protective policies of
their Republican teachers more
generally than was thought posi-
bic a year or two since. Let Con-
gress continue in session until Sep
TENDER and there will be such a
conversion as the political world
has not seen in an age.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
LATE KILOGRAMS

Miners at Rich Hill, Mo-, quit
work.
House considers naval appropri-
alton bill.
State deficit will reach 100000
by Sept. l.
Gold for shipment to Europe to-
day $2,9OO,OOO.
Tariff bill will be hereafter taken
up daily at noon.
Business prospects no brighter
over the country.
City of Mexico has a heavy hail
storm injuring crops.
National convention of Hiber-
mans meet at Omaha.
Firemen at Fort Worth denounce
the co-insurance clause.
House passes six private pension
bills in evening session.
Reed charges Democrats with
colonizing the navy yard.
Harry Speadley kills Will Carter
at Logansport, Louisiana.
Heavy rains insuring good crops
fall generally over Mexico.
The tramps at Topeka will have
a U. S. hearing on Monday.
George Clark goes for Reagan's
scalp in a five column blast.
Farmers Alliance push postal
telegraphy before the house.
Atchison road will not agree to
divide the western territory.
The Democrats have closed ranks
on the tBriff and vote solidly.
Washout causes railway accident
near Pecos river, West Texas.
Democrats lay all Republican
tariff amendments on the table.
The Rio Grande has more water
in its bed than for several years.
Bucks and half-breeds at Wash
ington discus reservation matters,
Grains bill changing date of as
sembling Congress, reported favor
bly,.
| Quay introduces bill to establish
code of laws for District of Column
bia.
Allen tries in vein to have Sen.
ate consider his Coxey resolu-
tions.
The Louisiana sugar men declare
the Senate's sugar schedule made.
quate.
Houston tramps steal train six
miles out but are backed back to the
Bayou.
Uvalde ice factory and water
works building burned; loss
$4,000.
Tip, the man eating elephant Of
Central park, N. Y, scientifically
! poisoned.
a Limantour concludes his first
years service as finance minister
of Mexico.
Corpus Christi, Eagle Pass, De
Rio and Brownsville all report
, excellent rains.
= Harrison is reelected president
of Baptist convention at Dallas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12

international typos want tele-
graph controlled by government.
Austin regatta opens Tuesday
next and promises to pan out big.
Republicans propose amend
ments and demand roll call on
tariff schedules.
Two pupils killed and teacher
and two others stunned by light
ming at Smithville.
Grain protests against abolition
of Corpus Christi and Brownsville
as customs district.
Two Coxeys wounded at North
Yakema, Wash, and $50 jailed for
stealing railway cars.
Grand Lodge X. of p, of Arkan-
sas, appropriate $1,000 for Pythian
home at Hot Springs.
Republicans will vote for in
creased duties and changes from
ad valorem to specific duties.
Louisiana sugar men ask state
legislature to elect senators who
will stand by sugar and rice.
Houston has another killing and
a man arrested on suspicion in con-
sequence. Too much attention to
the other mans wife.
Deputy Sheriff Norman attempts
to arrest Head, a horse thief, in the
Territory and both are found dead
as they fell from their horses.
Cranfill's criticism of Gov. Nor
then for appointing a Catholic to
the United States Senate may stir
the Baptist convention at Dallas.