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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03

"Fruitarians' are she LATEST novelty
I'm the world Of cranks They are as
cetic beings who consider modern civ
ilization far too luxurious, and, there
fore. agree to live upon nothing but
fruit and water. to live in bare huts
without any comforts. and to wear as
little clothing as possible. The society
is headed by retired German lieu
tenant, who has gone TO THE Sand
wich Islands to found colony in
some out-Of-the way spot where his
disciples can follow out their doe
sS~s.-- undisturhcd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03

JOhnny had been studying his SPELL
fng lesson and learning definitions,
particularly of words with preflxes
from the Greek He had defined mono
logue as a solioqay or zone man talk
ing to himself
Now what is a conversation be.
tween two persOnsY asked his teach
er.
"A dialogue"
"And between more than two per-
sOnsy'
"A pollywoG" answered Johnny,
promptly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03

The tramp struck the reputable citi-
Zen for dime.
81 will give you a meal ticket" par.
leyed the citizen.
"But ! don't want that" objected
the applicant; I'D ruther have the
money"
What money"
I'm hard up, boss"
what are you hard up forT'
The tramp grinned.
"For revenue only. | guess, boss. he
responded, and the dime was secured.
Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03

A recent bride hit upon n happy
hanner of defying that fashion that
50 quickly renders a wedding gown
ridiculous by reason of its style chang
ing SHE copied Venetian robe IN an
Old book Of prints. and thus obtained
something not only unique and beau-
tiful for the present, but also some
thiug that will never be an absurdity,
30 matter what vogue is reignlng,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03
A EriyoInus Interruntinn

they were discussing the merits Of
recent popular novel when some
body proposed the following
Popular With the members Of the
poker club-Chips THAT pass in the
L ght."
I broke UP the meeting Judge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03
Frozen Air.

Air can be frozen at a temperature
of 2gi degrees below zero, and the
product, which can be handled and
felt, burns, so 70 speak, with its eX-
cessiye cold, Frozen air can be pro-
ducei in any quantity, hpt its cost,
$500 Il gallon. IS likely 10 prevent Il
large business. Boston Transcript.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03

Rocks / have taken little more
than was good for me at times. but
never was quite as far gone as Roun-
der was when he came home last
night.
Bangs Why, what did he do?
Lit Roman candle 10 go to bed
by."-St. Louis Post-Dlspatch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03

She-You have met the beautiful
Miss y. have you n0tY What do you
think Of herr
He-She is one Of that sort of wo
men that any man could die for. but
none could live With. indianapolis
Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03
SHOES
THE SHOE AND DRY GOODS
STORE OF BLOOMSBURY.

Years of experience and Spot Cash put my goods in the
Store moderate cost Small and modern margin
of profits gives you low prices for Shoes Dry Goods Notions
of all kinds Table and Floor Oil Cloths Groceries, &c Re
member headquarters for Shoes and he have
thing in the Shoe line from the cheapest to the best Come
and and we will you money.
w. n. MOORE.
CORNER MAIN AND IRON STs
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03
A New nrand Of Animal.

''rhe DOCTOR says I must get sterll.
izcd milk for the baby"
81 didn't have sterili2ed milk when
was young.'
81 know, John; but probably they
Didn't have sterllized cows then"
Judge.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

second place to Maud Karr, Imogcne fnish-
ing in fourth place. Time, 2.2l IL.
In the second heat OF the stallion race at
the quarter Nelson he'd the lead and held
it to the three-eighth pole, here Dlrectum
made burst and went to the finish and on
coming into the stretch Arion came fast
and went into second place. Nelson had
SO far gone the fastest quarter at 2.OS clip
and the mile was very fast. Time, 81 l-2,
Ito LIZ. 1877, s.lO.
Next on the programme was the 2.l4 class
purse $4,000 with six starters, Edith H.draw-
ing the pole. After scoring down five times
Early Bird on the outside, they got the
word. Fannie Wilcox. went to the head
Edith II. close up. Early Bird made q
break and when .Sheridan had got him set
tied went-up to the leaders and at the half
was well up. Coming down the stretch II
was a race indeed and Fannie Wilcox had
enough speed 10 finish strong IN 2.lo.
Edith II. and Early Bird we'll up. at $40
came the third heat of the stallion race
and at the first time down they got the
word Directum. .Arion and Nelson were in
one. two and three order and in no time
we've there open lengths between them.
Time, 80 1-2,l.C6, 1.39, I'll IL.
1t was great heat and a close finish. The
only time that Directum's crown was in
the balance was when,the grand horse Nell
son headed him to the quarter in the Sec
ond heat in 81 l-2,and to the half in LOS l-2,
ard it was great credit to the state of
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

easy. There was quite fight for second
place and Leola went we'll to the half but
was unsteady. Leylex finishing behind
the flag.
At 1.35 Directum came out for some warm
ing up work.
DR.. J. L. Mccarthy did the starting and
did goods work. The familiar face of l,
Pompilley in the stand acting as associate
Judge. looked homelike.
The second heat of the 2.3o class for four
year olds came next in order and they were
sent away on second score. LII went
away well with Maud Karr good second.
When turning into the stretch zebrino and
Imogene came up and the fight for second
place was very close. Zerbrino finishing
good second. Time, 2.2O IA.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

: Arion. 2.O7 Sd was the first to turn out
for tn stallion race and received great ap-
-plause, then came the king, Directum,
2.05 LIZ, and the same was repeated. Mel
son. 200, was the last to come out and the
applause was heavier than in either one
of the others and must have made Maine
people feel very proud of their state IA
vorite.
Directum drew the pole Aricn second
and Nelson on the outside.
FIRST HEAT.
Nelson had much the worst of the send
off at the quarter pole they were nearly
even terms and from here to the half not
a length apart. Nelson came down in
pole position and finished good and ST. ong
the starter made the announcement (some
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

If in the future any questions are raised
as to the gameness of this horse it will not
be by anyone that saw him 60 the third
heat in this stallion race land although
beaten made a race against younger horses
and carried overweight.
+ Directum is quite small horse but is a
whirlwind and was mostly driven by Hec-
kok. Arion in Bud Doble's hands was at
his best.
In the second heat of the 2.14 class the
horses got the word the first time down.
Fannie Wilcox was a length to the quarter,
Edith H. second, and EARLY Bird third.
When they swung into the stretch the dri-
Yer of Edith H. made a hard chase for
the heat but could aot--quite reach Early
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27
MAI Foot Ball Player at West Point.

Cadet Stacy, one of the Maine boys. is
half back on the Military Academy foot
ball team at West Point, aud one of the two
best players on the team. He surprises Wis
iting teams by his tricks. When heap of
strugs lins players are fighting for the ball
Stacy crowds under seizes it and makes for
the goal like flash. always making good
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27
Portraits of
Famous Musicians,

The series will be complete in 1e parts,
making volume of over 800 pages. a
complete encyclopedia of the great songs
OF the world Parts to 6 now ready.
The price is 10 cents each, in connection
with the coupon offer.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

Bird The others were well back. Time,
2.l4 IA.
The next race was for foals of 1892, stake
Sl,OUi, and brought out three starters.
Lady Alley being the favorite. AT the first
time down they were Sc mt away. Lady
Alley went to the lead and did not lose the
place. The veteran Mosher made good
heat with Nanita but it was evident that
Lady Alley had the speed.
Lady Alleys dam was by Fred Lothair.
a horse now owned. by Mr.. William Allen
of Portland.
l. the second heat Lady Alley won easy
ami it was in low time of 2.21 IL. The
thi1d heat of the FLA trot was very exeit-
ing heat. Fannie Wilcox went away we'll
and was challenged by Edith H. and it was
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

Each Epart will contain from
four to twelve Maps, and ten
to sixteen pages of descriptive
and statistical matter, The double
page maps open across two
pages without break and measure
1926 inches each. Each part comes in a
Handsome Portfolio Cover that will hold
and protect it until bound.
OWING TO THE ENORMOUS SALE.
and the time and care necessary to
publish work like this, the publishers
cannot agree to furnish the Potter-Brad-
ley Atlas faster than one part every two
weeks. tits published by special ar
rangeraent with the publishers, and we are
able to supply our readers with this
splendid work for
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27
DEEPEST OCEAN ON EARTH,

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The whole series of eight portfolios
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These portfolios are 10 cents each or
the set will be sent for so cents post
paid. The parts will be bound in a
handsome cloth binding, stamped with
an appropriate design, for S1.00. Book
complete $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27
KING DIRECTUM
Won the Great Stallion Race At
Mystic Park.
NELSON COULD ONLY FINISHTHIRD
IN EACH HEAT.

1t Was Grand Race and the Maine Horse
Did Nobly If He Did Not win-Twenty
Thousand Persons Watched the Game
Contest Notes From Our special Cor
respondent
Mystic Park, September 2t.-The races Of
the New England Trotting Horse Breed
ers' association occurred today. The
weather was delightful but cooler than
would seem to be consistent with fast time.
Fully 10000 people were on the grounds.
The first race called was the $50 class for
four year olds and under, purse $1,000.
There were eight starters. X. L. largely
outclassed his field and went his mile quite
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27
This Magnificent
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which price nearly
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The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

new Portfolio containing selections
of the worlds famous melodies. Each
number contains 20 songs with music
complete, making AS pages of sheet
music in each part In addition, each
part will have four OF more
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

Wilcox being OILY head apart. Edith H.
Just winning it in 215 3-4 and a whipping
finish.
In the last two heats of the PA trot
Edith H. showed herself game race mare
and won a hard fought race. Early bird
finished good second in last heat and
secured third money.
The following are the summaries:
Stallion Race. Purse $4,000.
Direotum, by Director. (Hickok) /
Arion ,s..by Electioneer Doblej
Nelson, by Young kolfe, (Nelson)
Time-2.1a 2.lO, al 10.
PA Trotting Glass. Purse $4,000.
Edith H., g. by Dencallion
Annie Wilcox, b, by jerome
Eddy (Shelingh a) /
Early Bird, ru h, by Jay Bl1d
Caprice, bm,by Kentucky Wilkes. !.
Bush, blk m. by Aloyone (wilson)4 A s S
Bugnoli Wills, br h,by George
Wilkes Cooper : 3
Time-a. l5,2.l4 l., PA IA, 2.15 ga. 2.l5 IA.
Foals of 1892. Stake $1,000.
Lady.Aley. IN f. by Akye- (sanderson).1 !
Zanita blk +, by Onawa (Mosher) 2
Coon Point Maid. b f, by Goodwin's
Humb tMartin)
Time-2.25 IA, 2.2l 1-2.
$50 Glass. Purse $1,000.
From ons year old and.under.
x r.. h, by Emperor Wilkes
iNavansl IL
Mand KaTr. br f. McDonald) 2 8
IaYhrino. b b tMarsh) 5 2
Imogene, blk +, Loc kwood) 8
Eldora. bf, Clark 4 s.
Leolo. BIZ (Foster) 6 6 +
Yukon, b Z desmond DIS
Seylex.s b & tkeIwiek DIS
Time-2.20 IL, 2.2o Id. 2.21 IL.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

very close. On turning into the stretch
Golden by mastery drive came up even
terms and nipped the heat while lust at
the finish. The fourth heat in the pa
trot was another hair splitter. Fannie viii
cox anu harIy blrd and Edith H. were all
ou' lof IL. WILCOX took the lead, and it
was dfl'e from stalt t. finish. at .the
wire it was close decision. Edith H. and
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

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Man, Banker. Student, Preacher, Doctor,
Farmer. Mechanic. Teacher and every
Man, Woman and Child who wants to
know something about tie world we
live in and the peoples who inhabit it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-27

Officially approved and
Adopted by the Depart
ments of the United
States Government,
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
BRIDGEWATER.

Rev MT Gilbert of New Haven occu- pied the Congregational pulpit, Sunday morning. He took his text from Luke l4 :23, and gave very interesting ad- dress concerning the work of the Con- necticut Bible Society, which he repre- sents. This society sends out it's work CTS to canvass the different towns, fur nishing destitute families with Bibles, collecting statistics and doing evangelis- tic work. MT Gilbert proposes sending colporteur to canvas this town some time in the near future. Bridgewater was canvassed by enc of the society s agents in 1880.
 Frederic Peck recently lost fine calf which he was raising. The animal had the blind staggers.
 Mrs Sylvia Frost returned home, last week, from Danbury.
 Miss Lizzie Shannon of New Milford has been visiting at her fathers.
 Farmers have improved the wet weather by setting out their tobacco plants. The beautiful rains have saved them the trouble of watering by hand, as is often necessary in some seasons.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
GREENFIELD HILL.

A COW KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
 During the thunder storm of June 4, fine COW belonging to Wilbur Jennings was struck by lightning and killed in a pasture lot away from any tree.
 The soeiable given by Mrs John Broth we'll for the benefit of a worthy neighbor was largely attended the second evening. The night it was appointed being stormy it was postponed tlll the following one. A fine collation. was furnished by Mrs BrothweIl. Dancing was the principal attraction to music by Bulkley, Burr and and Bright til , o'clock. when all left for their homes. About $9 was realized above expenses, and it will go a good ways towards making the widow com l fortable.
 | The three free evening entertainments which were given by the Indian medicine men on the green were largely attended 1 All their performances were well render ed and deserve much praise. Quite q considerable of their medicine was dis posed of.
 Miss Cora Bulkley has visited he friend, Miss Josie Burr.
 F. F. Hoeg and little daughter. Mar jorie, of Brooklyn, were in town, Sun dav.
 Miss Clara Amelia Bradley spent fev days with Miss Bessie Archibald.
 A. Bulkley of Norwalk visited hi mother, Sunday, who is in her 90th year
 Miss Edith Burr of Brooklyn spen Sunday with Mrs G. Arthur Banks.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Hill and littl daughter of Easton were home at N. E |, Hills, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
ELLSWORTH.

William Peck of Albany, N. r., and Mir Addis of New Milford were here on Monday to attend the funeral of E. F.. Peck.
 Miss Lizzie PerIee of Amenia, N. I., spent several days last week at Mrs H.. E. Dunbar's.
 Messrs c. c. Dean, c. P. St John, E. H. Chapman, w. P. Connor, c. Hollister, Mrs M. F. Hatch and l.. and M. St John, all members of Taghhannuck Grange, No. 100, attended the meeting of Noun tain County Pomona Grange at Canaan on Wednesday, June 6.
 Mrs H. St John returned, Saturday, from two weeks visit at her daugh- ter's, Mrs William Marsh's, on Sharon Mountain.
 Mrs J. B. Chaffee was a guest of her brother, M. F. WhiJney, in Sharon,a "a few days last week.
 B. Fahey visited at his fathers on Sunday.
 w. B. Johnson of Warren was at his cousins, E, NJ. JohnsOn's, on Saturday and Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
Litcbield County News,
BETHLEHEM.
THE LIST OF JURYMEN.

The following iurymen have been chos- en: Phillip l.. Waldron, Franklin |. Hayes, Leverett P. Judd, Frank Stongh- ton, George w. Percy, Samuel Gum, James E. Ames, Samuel F. Hayes, Edgar w. Benedict, Arthur T. Minor.
 Miss Abbe Foote, who has visited in New Preston, has returned to this place.
 Mrs John R. Porter is out of town visiting relatives for few days.
 George R. Baldwin of Waterbury has been guest of II. w Peck for several days.
 Master Argyll Hull is boarding at the SCoVille House in Waterbury. He spent Sunday at his home.
 George k. Logan of Medina, Ohio, Miss Edna G. Mallory of New Milford and Mir and Mrs Hiram B. Atwood were in attendance upon the Congregational services, Sunday, week which were con- ducted by Rev ID. C. Stone in the absence of the pastor.
 Dca Fred Allen was a delegate to tht meeting of the cOnscosiation held in ROx bury, June ,.
 William w. Watson of shelton is , guest at his fathers, Carr Watson's. | Mrs Fred Thomas is quite poorly. Mrs Charles Lynn has so far recovered as to be able to visit her daughter, Mir Joseph Hunt, for few days. | Mrs Minnie Beecher is in New Have for few days.
 Thomas F. Gilmore of New Have will speak in the Town hall, Friday even ing, June l5, in behalf of the o. U. A NJ society Gentlemen and ladies are invi ed, and full house is hoped for. Thos who have heard him, consider him yer interesting speaker. Miss Dora A. Bloss has returned frol a five days visit in Hartford.
 Miss Cora Mansfield was united ? marriage, June :, to sherman Dunbar ( Thomaston.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
issaid has accepted situation in New

it issaid has accepted situation in New Haven.
 Mrs Hubbard and Mrs Smith, sisters of Mrs J. l.. James, are guests at the Amer ican house.
 Miss Julia Watts and her sister, Ethel, of>New York, are at the Foster home stead.
 Mrs Charles Hughes will spend the summer with Mrs Terry on Long Island.
 Miss Belle Foster and brother, Harry. have returned to their home in New Ha- ven.
 MT and Mrs Hanford Fairchild of Dan- bury were guests of Miss Sarah Fairchild on Sunday.
 Miss Ella Wheeler of Huntington is visiting Miss Emma Fris bic.
 Mrs Hiram Hawley is entertaining a cousin, Miss McNeil of New Haven.
 Mir and Mrs $. $. Dun ming of Bethe have been visiting Mrs Arza Peck.
 Miss Hattie Griffen and Miss sFlorence Kellogg, with other young people, at tended the reception in Newtown, Friday evening.
 Both churches held service of song with sermon appropriate to Children day, on Sunday last. The floral decora tions were noticeably fine.
 s. K. Hawley<is entertaining his broth 1 CT, Charles Hawley, of New York City
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
EVANSVILLE.

D. G. O'Dell has had substantial fence built in front ot his residence.
 Mrs Charles Kellogg of New Fairfield has visited her parents here.
 F. H. Warner has new hired man, Po- lander.
 Mrs Jane Eddy. after spending several weeks with Mrs Fred Warner, has returned to her home, ,Strattord.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Shove visited their par ents, Mir and Mrs Zelos Shove, in New Fair field, last Sabbath.
 Mrs Will Hamlin was with friends in Dan bury on Monday of this week.
 Miss NJ. J. Crosby was with old neighbOrs and friends one day, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
WEST BEDDING.

Rulandus Watson has been putting up long stretch of good solid stone wall for Christian Miller. MT Watson has just purchased fine new stove ot the Massachusetts stove company.
 N. w. White just had half car load of farming utensils arrive at the depot. .Mr White ie booming business in great shape, this season. He is hustler.
 Frank Andrews of Bethel has colt, , seven days old, color black, sired by Cheer, Jr., that is beauty and prom ises to develop into something more than the ordinary. MT Andrews says hun- dred dollar bill would be no induce ment to part with him, young as he @is.
 John Curtis is engaged in hauling wood for John Todd from the Glen, near Bedding Center, t. Mir Todd's lime kiln in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15

c. M. Pennison and wife, Miss Van Win kle, Miss Grace Van Winkle, New York :; F. l.. Beach and wife, Hartford; c. s. Lyman, New Preston, k. J. Orr, New York; J. H. Hero, Westboro, Mass. i; Frank Woodruff, Washington; Frank Disler and wife, New York; l.. c. Ma son, Newtown; c. s. Foster, Winsted :; MT and Mrs Porter, New Britain; Master Eliot Porter, New Britain; G. W. Rip- ley, Hartford; s. l.. Barton, sharon.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
OBSERVING MEMORIAL DAY.

VI3SEKNINT
 Decoration day was observed A public meeting ot children and adults was held in the church. Several children gave recitations, the national airs were sung by tue choir and addresses were made by Messrs Curtis, John son, Carter, Perkins, Shove and Strong, and by the pastor, Mir Gardner. The gathering was large and a good degree of enthusiasm prevailed. giving evidence that the object Of the day was becoming stronger and stronger in the affections ot the people, All or nearly all of the congregation marched to the ceme- terv at the close ot the services in the church and decorated the graves, both ot the soldiers of the Revolution and those of the Civil war, Three cheers for Warren!!
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.
ARE VOL INSTREDI

If not, now is the time to provide yourself and family with bottle Of ChamberIain's CoIic, Cholera and Diar- rh9a Remedy as an insurance against any serious results from an attack o1 bowel complaint during the summer months. It is almost certain to be needed and should be procured at once No other remedy can take it's place or dc it's work. ? and 50 cent bottles for sale E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and $. c. Bull Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.

Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached phenomenal sale. Dr Kings New Discovery, for consumption, coughs and colds, each bottle guaranteed-Elec- tric Bituers, the great remedy for liver. stomach and kidneys. Bucklen's arnica salve, the best in the world, and DI Kings new life pills, which are per- feet pill. All these remedies are guar anteed to do just what is claimed fol them and the dealer whose name is at | tached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at E. F. Hawley s drug store, Newtown, and $. c. Bulls Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
KENT.

The monument firm of James Sexton & Son of Bridgeport have just completed a very handsome monument for the h. gersoll and Chapin families and set it up in the cemetery. The monument has caused much favorable comment, weighs l5 tons and cost in the neighborhood of $15.
The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
ROXBURY.
AT THE FALLS.

A TIE EAI4Ilo
 Superintendent Williams of the garnet works closed the quarry, last week, on account of having so much rock on hand and the dullness of market. He has sev- eral hundred ton ready, to keep his team hauling steady till fall, when he expects to resu ne work afresh.
 We learn that Sheldon Camp has open ed up garnet quarry on his land north i of his house.