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The free press., 1894-09-13
roR THE YOUNG FOLKS.


THE WASP AND THE SPIDER
Said the Wasp to the Spider, Lets
build us ship,
With red maple-leaf for sail;
Well fasten it right at the frono oi d
chip;
Like mariners bold we will start on b
trip,
And weather the, heaviest gale.
The Spider agreed, and they both
sailed away,
For over the seas in their dory;
Rut whittier they went, l really can y
say,
For they never were heard OF agaiD
from that day
So that is the end of my story.
IF. H. Littlejohn, in st. Nicholas.
The free press., 1894-09-13
Beware of O.ntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

rs mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely dcrange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls CataTrh
Cure manufact tured by F. J. Cheney q Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
1t is taken internally, and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Go. Testimonials free.
tN-Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
The free press., 1894-09-13
Tho True Laxative Principle

OF the plants used in manufacturing the pleas
ant remedy, Syrup of Figs, has a permanently
beneficial effect on the human system, while
the cheap vegetable extracts and mineral solu-
tions, usually sold as medicines are perma-
ly injurious. Being well informed, you
will use the true remedy only. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The free press., 1894-09-13
She Was Safe.

A Cambridge car had stopped (says
the Boston Budget) in front Of Black
Hail. Mrs. Casey, who sat near the
front door, tackled her bundle of
washing and started to leave by the
front platform. The bundle was
rather large and decidedly awkward
to handle, and, when she reached the
street, it slipped from her grasp and
fell upon one of the tracks. She
started quickly to recover 1T, but a
sudden apprehension seized her, and
she stopped. Looking at the motor
man, she said, doubtfully: "If Oh
put me fut on the track, will Oh hov
q shock?" "No, madam" replied the
motorman, gravely, mot unless you
put your other foot on the trolley
wire /"
The free press., 1894-09-13
For the Motorman's Comfort.

An Ohio law provides that every
electric street car shall be provided,
during the months from November
to April, with a screen Of glass or
other material to protect the motor
man from the wind and storm. Pen
alties are attached for violation OF
this ordinance.
The free press., 1894-09-13

Walter Baker & Co, Of Dorchester, Mass,
the largest manufacturers of pure, high grade,
non-chemically treaie ed Cocoas and Chocolates
on this continent. have just carried on the
highest honors at the Midwinter Fair in San
Francisco The printed rules governing the
Judges at the Fair, states that some hundred
points entities the exhibit TO a special award,
or Diploma Of Honor. The scale, however. 10
cd only in most exceptional cases." AN Of
Waiter Baker & Co.'S goods received one hundred
points, emitting them 10 the special dDard stated
s.,f he 9t,I<a
The free press., 1894-09-13
M VTsa to Cry.

No use to fret and worry and itch
and scratch. That won't cure you.
Tetterine will. Any sort of skin dis
ease, letter, Eczema, Sslt-Rheum,
Ringworm or mere abrasion of the
skin. Costs 80 cents box, at drug
stores, post paid by J. 7. Shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga.
The free press., 1894-09-13

karl's Glover Root. the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and clearness to the complex
ion and cures constipation, y cts, 80 cts, 81.
The free press., 1894-09-13

II afiicted with eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell at 25c. a bottle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
A Life Fba. Is Hard ON Gloves.

Gloves figure largely in the list OF
Necessary expenditures by the wives
of Cabinet officers, as upon each Off
cial entertainment when they. with
the President and his wife, constitute
the receiving party, a pair of white
gloves must be sacrificed. The fact
that the function is card reception
does not lesson the certainty that thu
glove warn on the right hand. which
is extended to the passing stream OF
guests, becomes, before the close OF
the evening. so soiled that no future
effort at cleansing Is of the slightest
avail. The glove on the left hand 81
course, remains SpotleSS.
Mrs. Cleveland never wears glove
on her right hand at receptions, as
her experience during her first Occu
pancy of the Executive Mansion
taught her that by so doing she avoid
ed the intense pain that invariably
followed a great amount of hand
shaking when the glove was kept on
Mrs. Harrison was compelled to al
together omit handshaking on account
Of the condition of her hands. which
We're at times so swollen with rheu
matism as to make the slightest pres,
sure a matter of positive agony. AL
things considered, it would seem the
most sensible thing TO omit entirely
the handshaking feature of public and
card receptions at the White House,
Kate Fields Washington.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
"What Is Law9',

What is law? This very important
question confronts every citizen AT
every turn of his life from the cradle
TO the grave, and in nearly every in
stance he is cropping In the dark for
the answer. He knows that the Fed
cral constitution and perhaps also the
constitution Of his State are law, but
that comprises all the territory which
is not bOrdcrcd by legal uncertainties
An act of Congress or an act OF his
State Legislature may, or may not be
law Actions defined "a illegal by
statutory enactment may turn out TO he
perfectly lawful Statutes which have
remained in force for many years may
some day be declared unconstitutional
and countless business transactions
may be invalidated in consequence.
This condition may he remedicd
without the infringement upon a
principle which is so firmly Embedded
in our system of government that il
has become part and parcel of the
Republic itself. Let the veto power OF
the Judiciary in matters of legislation
be exercised before the laws are
promulgated, and all confusion will be
swept away. If the Supreme Courts
of the States and the Nation We're re-
qulred to pass upon the constitutions
ality of all laws enacted within their
respective fields Of jurisdiction. all
fresh legislation would be good law
If not always wise laws. This would
add to the work of the supreme bench
and might necessitate an increase in
the number of judges. But this ad.
ditional expense would be as nothing
compared with the cost of the uncer.
tainty and confusion that now pre-
vail. Moreover, il would be a power
ful check upon hap-hazard and whlm
sial legislation, which would be a very
good thing. In democracy the leg
islative mills are always run at full
capacity. while the bulk of the grist is
of very low or indifferent grade
The output must be curtalled and
the quality improved If society IS TO
endure. This would be accomplished
by judicial review of bills. But
more pressing is the necessity for
necessity for doing away with the eX.
listing confusion OF law.-The Skan-
dnaven, Chicago
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
"r bona ,no. Aunt nfnrtha enovz

81 hope that Aunt martha knowc
how happy we are said Elsie as thu
two sat together in tho pleasant Sep
tember afternoon. "She would be sc
glad. Is there anything wrong with
my writing desk, Hugh? You seen
TO be giving 1t close attention"
The desk stood open upon the table
and Hugh had been observing 1t close
ly.
Would you mind emptying this
dear, that may examine 1t a Hitler
he asked.
Wondering Mt the request she com
piled. For half an hour he was busily
engaged with the desk; then with a
triumphant exclamation he held UP d
thick folded paper. Elsie turned pale
"Open 1t, Hugh. I am afraid to-"
Well, of course, you know what II
was--the much.Doked for will, hidden
in a secret drawer In the old desk
Hughs trained eye had noticed a dis
crepancy in the size of one of the com
partments and the outside OF the desk
and had set his wits 10 work to dis
cover the cause, with this happy re
suit.
Elsie tried in vain to check her hys
tcrlcal sobs.
Forgive me, Hugh" she said. III
is only because I'm 80 happy. And
that dreadful Mrs. wilkins can't have
the dear old home. and I'm almost sure
Aunt Martha knows. New Torb
Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
LOVE AT THE GATE.

Love came beggar 10 her gate.
The night was drear, the hour was late,
And through the gloom she heard his moan
Where at the gate she stood alone.
His rounded form in rags were clad
His weeping ewes were wan and sad
But hid beneath his garb of woe
He bore his arrows and his bow
She wept TO see the beggar weep.
She bade him on her bosom sleep.
His wretched plight allsyed her fears.
She kissed and bathed him with her tears
The merry eyes began to glow,
The rosy hand essayed the bow,
The rough disguise was cast aside. ID,
And laughing, Love for mercy cried.
Love came. beggar to her gate,
More wisely than with pomp and state
For who hath womans pity won
May count loves siege and battle won.
Anon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24

ana tnank you Tor kindly relea sing
me. Yours sincerely,
ELSIE REDNOR.
She sent the note and joined the
family at the tea table soon after, as
her absence might have occasioned
surprise. She forced herself to appear
as usual and succeed so we'll that no
one observed anything strange In her
manner. But that evening she said
to her friend:
II want TO tell you something, dear
Mrs. Brainerd. My engagement with
Mr.. Gilbert is broken Off"
Mrs. Brainerd suspected the truth.
but only said quietly:
We'll my dear, l presume you have
some good reason for It," And Elsie
loved her the better because she said
no more.
When Frank Gilbert read Elsie's
note, he felt piqued and annoyed. OF
course he was glad 10 get out of the
affair 80 easily, but for Elsie to take
It so coolly hurt his vanity. He hard
ly knew what sort of answer he had
xpected-certainly not what ne re
ceived, As he had as much love for
her as he could have for any one ex-
cept himself, he soon began to regret
the step he had taken.
Hugh Clifford had much to do with
the rapid healing Of her wound. He
had been so un0btiusively kind, so
watchful Of her comfort in many little
ways she was In need Of sympa athy
that at last she began TO wonder al
her blindness IN preferring Frank Gil
bert TO him. Truly, Hugh's reward
was coming, and when one day hi
ventured to ask again II there might b,
hope for him In the future she hid he.
|. blushiug face upon hts breast ::
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
The Little sisters Rsyslation.

a Pennsylvania street car was going
north the other night, full Of passen.
gers when. during lull in the gen.
eral conversation. a little private talk
between two wee misses of eight years
was heard.
Said one: "YOur sister paints her
face awfully, don't shep'
NO, she don't" replied the other;
"she just powders her face"
why, it's just the same"
"No, 1t amt, for l heard sisters
beau tell her the other night he wish
ed she would paint and not powder
herself as the powder rubs off on his
clothes and face and paint WON'T
Indianapolis journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
If LOVE COULD aULe THs WORLD

II love could rule the universe,
How changed would all things pe
He would remove In language tefse
Au bars In his decree,
No rapk could ever intervene
To stay affections course,
'Twould bow It's head with lowly mien,
Before his gentle force.
The earth would be so bright,
The radiant sun
Would seed Its warmth and light
For every enc.
A king might then peasant we'd.
An empress love her pace,
seamstress with princess bred
Might throw her winsome gage.
Sweet sentiment would rule the earth,
With banner high unfurled,
And happinesS-no more a dearth,
Could Love but rule the world.
How happy oil would be-
An Eden vale
Again the earth would see,
Could Love prevail
Rose Gautier, in Home and Country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24
Rafiiing for Bibles.

The annual custom of rafting for
Bibles at the parish church of st.
Ives Hunts, took place recently.
The money for the Bibles Is obtained
under an old charity known as Wylde's
Charity, which provides six Bibles,
to be won by three boys and three
girls who shall score the highest num-
Der Of points while rafting on the altar
table. The successful candidates this
year We're Sydney Stevens, Frederick
Ibbott, Henry Watson, Mary Golding,
Eliza beth Biars. and Hilda Skeeles.--
London Standard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-24

The Entrance Gate to Politics.
"What Is the gate to success In poll,
hcs?" asked the horse editor
Popularity, l suppose replied the
snake editor.
"Guess again."
'Give It up"
"1he deiesata"-Pittsours Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The sun., 1894-02-01

Washington, Jan. 27.-The only amend
ment to the tariff bill adopted in the
hcUse was one increasing the duty on
cut stones unset to 30 per cent ad va
loren and taking uncut rough stones
from the free list and placing them on
the dutiable list at 10 per cent ad va
loren. The ways and means committee
which decided to reduce the duty on cut
ctones from Is to 10 per cent, was over
ruled in this matter. An attempt to
place tin plate on the free list was un-
successful. There was, as on the two
preceding days, considerable open plain
spoken opposition to the bill on the Dem;
ocratic side. The consideration of the in
ternal revenue features of the bill, i'll
Guiding the income tax, goes over until
Monday.
The session. of the senate was de-
voted to a discussion of Senator Call
public land resolution and general col
lcquy over the fec. raj election bill. A
strong appeal was made b. Senator Call
in favor of the hon esteaders of Florida
who, he alleged, were being deprived of
their rights by land grant railroads with
out authority of law, and he finally sue
ceeded in having his resolution referred
the the judiciary committee for careful
inquiry into the legal rights of the ques-
ton. Senator Chandler made an effort
to have the bill repeating the federal cleo
tion laws postponed until next December,
but the motion was, of courese, promptly
defeated by the Democrats on roll call
The sun., 1894-02-01
The Markets.

Chicago, Jan 3O.--Wheat steady; cash.
60c; May, 64 1-2c; July, G5 $50. Corn
finn; cash, 35 lac; May, 3S 3-Sc; July,
30 1-Sc. Oats steady; cash. 27c; May,
30c; July, 28 1-2c.
Minneapolis, Jan. 30.-Wheat-January
opened at 50 1-2c; highest, 60c; lowest,
50 lie; closing, 6Oc; May opened at
60 1-4c; highest, Gle; lowest, 90 lac;
closing, 60 7-Sc; July opened at &c;
highest, 62 5-Sc; lowest, 62c; closing,
62 Csc. On track-No. hard, 64c; No.
l Northern, G1 1-2c; No. 2 Northern, 6Oc.
st. Paul, Jan. 30.-Hogs weak, selling
early to packers. Cattle steady; fair de-
m,.nd for butcher stuff; good demand for
stOckers and feeders; light run and
about everything sold out early.
Chicago, Jan. 30.-Cattle-Most of the
statesmen. reported rather better market,
but prices show no particular change.
HOgs-Rough and common, S520a5.25;
packers and mixed, $5.30a5.35; prime
heavy and butcher weights, So. 5.40a5. 40;
prime light, a$5. .35a5. 40.
The sun., 1894-02-01

st. Paul, Jan. 29.-The superintendent
of public instruction has completed his
report, which shows the attendance of
the pupils of the state public schools, the
length of the school year in the various
districts, and the number of pupils en-
titled to the apportionment made out of
the money accruing from the interest on
money received from the sale of state
lands. The report states that the av-
erage daily attendance in the independ-
ent and special districts for the year was
1,09O; number of pupils entitled to the
apportionment, 9S,S46: number not en-
titled to apportionment, 1890. The av-
erage length of the school year in these
districts last year was 50 months, and
the average voted for 1894 is nine
months. In the common school districts
the average daily attendance for the year
was 795; number of pupils entitled to the
apportionment, 145,443; not entitled to
the apportionment, 53,906. The average
length of the school year was 6.4 months,
and the average voted for 1894 is &C
The sun., 1894-02-01
Chapin's Funeral.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 30. - Ex-Mayor
Chaplin was to-day buried in just the
mshner it is believed he would have
desired had he been here to direct it.
The services were decidedly civil in
character. Isaac ?. Clapp took charge
of the general arrangements, assisted by
Alex Stern. Mayor Smith presided dur
ing the ceremonies, and not minister
participated in the burial in any way.
Old timers flooded in from all over he
country. The brass band WAS present.
The main address was made by ex-Con-
gresham -Comstock of Moorhead, who
was the gentleman selected at the time
of Mrs. Chapin's death to give the
funeral grafton. The eyes of many of
the spectators were wet with tears, as
well as those of the speaker, before he
finished
The sun., 1894-02-01
Insult to the American Navy.

London, Jan. 30.-Thes following adj
vance cable message sent to the Times
from Rio de Janeiro dated Thursday last,
via Montevideo,. Jan. %, confirms the
Associated Press dispatches in regard to
the negotia tions which have been going
on under the auspices of Rear Admiral
Benham on board the United States flag
ship. After an unsatisfactory interview
with Admiral da CANA the American
admiral attended the palace in order to
pay an official visit. He had previously
notified President Peixoto, but was kept
waiting for two hours, and then an
orderly informed him that the president
was busy and unable to see him. The
Americans say that this is an insult to
the American navy.
The sun., 1894-02-01
The Casualty Record.

The destruction Of the big steamer
Andes, ashore at Little Beach, n. j., is
inevitable. ..-.-.---..-...
Felix Goodman of Key West, Iowa,
was seriously injured in fight with
wildcat and is not expected to live.
Several firms suffered by a blaze in
The loss exceeds $4,000.
Frank OakeS was crushed to death at
Edinburg, Ind, by the jacks giving
way under building.
L. y. Odell, an aeronaut, dropped 300
feet to his death by the bursting Of
his balloon at Washington, y. c.
Three persons were killed and three
hurt in Il grade crossing accident at
Findlay, Ohio.
One convict was killed and several in
jured by a premature blast at the Can
yon City, Colo, penltentiary.
Mrs. Emanuel Hodge of Dundee, Ind,
died of excitement over the burning
of a neighbOrs house and the narrow
escape of the inmates.
After being in use four days, Heavil-
on Mechanical Hall at Purdue univer-
sity, Lafayette. Ind. burned. The loss
is $175,OOO, with $4,000 insurance.
Particulars of the earthquake devas-
tati0n in the Himalayas, brought to
Victoria, B. c., by boat, tell Of awful
destruction.
Mrs. J. Wyatt of Bowling Green,
Ind, will die from burns received by
her apron catching fire while cooking
supper.
The sun., 1894-02-01
LlGHd,R Nnfinnnl Rank

Jamestown, n. d, Jan: "OTLe depart
ment of justice having authorized an cx-
pert accountant to examine the books of
LlOyd's bank, which failed last July, tn )
controller of the currency at Washington
has appointed I. II. Lings, an account
ant from Minneapolis; who has nrrived
in jamestown and commenced the ex-
animation. The receiver will issue checks
for the first dividend-15 per cent--this
week. Some real estate held by the bank
will be sold next month.
The sun., 1894-02-01
Miscellaneous Items.

Montana courts infict a severe pun
ishnent upon highwaymen.
Iowa's supreme court attirms former
anti-prohihition decision.
The right Of the city of Peoria, Ill,
to annex mo Mans Land is denied
by Judge Wead
Cheyenne Indians In the western part
of Indian Territory are falling victims
to the grippe.
Ohio capitalists are considering the
feasibility Of building an electric line
south from Norfolk to FAIRFIELD.
The directors and officers of the Pitts
burg Il Lake Erie railroad We're re-
elected at Pittsburg.
One hundred Kansas editors attended
the meeting of the state association at
Hutchinson.
National board Of trade men in ses-
sion at Washington want foreign skilled
labor admitted and paupers barred out.
A woman near Louisville, KY, un-
earthed $4,000 in bogus coin while dig
ging in her garden.
W. H. Talbot. a st. Louis printer,
was found dead at Garland, Mo. He is
thought to have been poisoned.
The old soldiers of Eastern Nebraska
will hold a reunion at Tecumseh, Neb.,
during the latter part Of August.
Small pox at Manhattan, VIII county,
ILL.,, has been reported to the state
board Of health.
Timber thieves operate extensively
on government lands in Colorado and
Oklahoma.
Street car strikers at Bridgeport,
Conn, engage in riot, and for time
rule the town.
The midwinter fair at San Francisco
is said to present many features, with
out being copies, of the great Chicago
exposition.
Miss COrnelia Collins has been sus-
pended by the Presbyterian church at
Quincy, ILL.,, for accusing her pastor
falsely.
T. r. Griffith of Somerset KY,
claims $500 reward for giving informa-
capture.
Free Masons at Monmouth, ILL.,, win
not participate in the laying of the
courthouse corner stone because Of OBJ
| jections.
| Physicians who attended the victims
| Of the Wann. Ill. disaster. have sued
the county Of Madison to recover for
services.
| Springfield, Ohio, Methodists are split
! over Pastor Barters accusing Miss
Warner Of irregular dealing with
church funds.
The Bank of Brescia at Brescia, Italy,
has found it impossible to meet its OBJ
legations as they fall due and has ap-
piled for q moratorium.
The Marietta, Ohio. Chair company
has resumed operations, giving employ
ment to 900 men. The employees are to
work ten hours for eight hours pay.
1t is reported that the gold ore to the
value of $12S,OO0 has been taken from
the Little Johnnie mine at Leadville,
Col, in one day. This beats all prev
ious Leadville records.
Montana sheriffs, armed with attach
ments spend three days in pursuit of an
officer of a mining company who Is
transporting gold bullion to Great
Falls.
Mr.. Powderiy says he has nothing to
do with the alleged secret movement
to secure his reinstatement in Office
with the Knights of Labor and that he
would not take the place again if ii
was offered him.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
railroad has given notice to Trainmen
of reduction to take effect at once.
Running time allowed for days serv-
ice has been increased from one to two
hours on different divisions.
The sun., 1894-02-01
Baptist Young People.

Waseca, Mimi, Jan. 3O.-The Baptist
young people of Central Minnesota held
a rally with the First Baptist church,
Rev. G. l.. Witted, pastor, at Waseca
Jan 2G and 2S, under the auspices of the
State Baptist Young Peoples union.
Prof. w. A. Shedd, state president of the
B. Y. P. T., presided. Over fifty dele
gates of the young peoples societies in
the association participated. The meet
ings were largely attended and very en-
thusiastic. Emphasis was laid on Bible
study and practical Christian life and
work. The address of DIR. J. w. Ford,
of Piilsbury academy, on "Why l Should
Study the Bible" was particularly fine.
The sun., 1894-02-01
Resigns His Seat.

Washington, Specialize. Sibley, the
Democratic congressman from Pennsyl.
vania, has resigned his seat in congress,
resignation is to take effect Feb, II,
Criticism Of his eourse OH the tariff bill
is said to he the cause. Mr.. Sibley says
he reached his determination to resign
onlys last night and forwarded his let
ter of resignation to the governor of
the state to-day, but that his action was
foreshadowed In letter some days ago.
He says his present determination is
final and irrevocable. .sas