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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02

Overlooking an animal is worse in
It's effects than a spare diet. A great
many more young animals are checked
in their growth, and otherwise injured,
by overfeeding than by n deficiency of
food. In illustration of this statement,
correspondent tells the following
story of his own experience:
A rather opinionated and wilful hired
man, who requires the closest watch
ing in feeding the stock, in defiance of
strict orders, gave some Berkshire pigs
some cotton-seed meal in their feed, in
the expectation that it would help
them to grow Their feed had been
skinned milk, with quart of wheat
middlings to the pailful. Considerable
more cotton-seed meal was added to
the feed during my absence from home
for day and night, and on my return
the next day two of the young pigs
were taken with commissions and Sc
we're spasms. They died the next day,
when two more were taken, and soon
after two more. The whole six died
in the same way First they slowly
turned around and around, then stood
with the head ih a corner and pressed
against the wall or yard fence; the
jaws We're chopped together, and they
foamed at the mouth. After n few
hours they lay upon their sides and
struggled violently with the legs until
they died. A dose of lard oil allayed
the symptoms for time, and had it
been given at first would probably
have saved them. On opening them the
lungs were found congested and very
red in patches and the brain, also,
was much congested, the blood vessels
being dark blue. The stomach and
intestines were filed with cotton-seed
meal, the milk having been digested.
SO short case of indigestion, or stom-
ach staggers, as It is popularly called,
is rare; but the pigs We're but two
months old, and had probably been
misfed previously.
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Outpost Duty in the Russian Army.

In the German army every soldier is
taught to act intelligently On outpost
service and in scouting operations and
this is not too much to require In Il
country where every soldier reads and
writes and can readily understand Il
map and compass. In Russia, how
ever, where nine-tenths of the people
cannot read or write and have lost the
faculty of thinking consecutively, the
army cannot teach the soldiers much
more than to move as with a machine
In order to have force of good men
for picket work and advance skr-
miShing they have adopted this plan:
Each company sends four of its most
intelligent men to select body called
the scouting corps, and as the Russian
regiment has four battalions, with four
companies each, that gives a regi-
mental scout a force of slxty-four This
service Is very popular, for it is full
Of variety; and though the hardship is
great the food is good, for hunting
and fishing are in the programme The
men are expected to develop as much
ingenuity and self-relance as an In
dian scout in our service. They must
sail, row, swim, climb, find their way
by map and compass, slip through the
enemy's lines, and procuse every va
riety of information at all hazards.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
preladleed Agalnst Lady.Fingers.

"There is one prejudice" says an
English woman, now residing in this
country, that | have had to overcome
since coming to America, which was
my antipathy to spongecake and lady
fingers, as so often served over here
with ice-cream. My associations with
them are of the gloomiest sort.
"Lady-fingers are served in all parts
of England, with light refreshments, at
funerlls, and usually go by the name
Of funeral biscuits
'In the Yorkshire dales If you are
asked to a funeral and are unable to
attend they usually send you, with a
memorial card. a piece Of spongecake
and several lady-hngers folded in a
sheet of black-bordered paper and fas-
tened with big black seals.
$50 American hostesses, when they
know this, must not think it bad
taste on the part Of their English
guests If they decline these cakes. -
Chicago Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02

considerably below his shoulders. The
furthest down he could get his hands
was to the level of his face.
Nevertheless he tried repeatedly to
twist his arms so as to reach his pock
ct forcing himself into all kinds of
positions and getting more desperate
every minute. But all his attempts
were in vain.
His head began to swim with the OK
ertion and the close, foul mir, and his
body sank Il little as his knees bent
under him.
As his shoulders dropped he felt his
shirt begin to rise about his neck; the
collar touched his ear Instantly he
was filed with fresh hope.
His shirt evidently must have caught
on some roughncss of the wood against
which his back was resting. and, as
his body sank, had been held fast.
He doubled himself up more and
iammed himself further down into the
cavity. His shirt held fast to the
rough walls Of the hollow and rose
about his ears. He sank more and
more.
When at last he could squeeze him
self down no further. he bent his ell
bow, and after some wonderful con-
tortiOns got his fingers into the pocket
and pulled out the knife.
In short time the knife was cutting
the solid wood of the trunk. He kept
on until lie had made quite little
cavity.
Changing the knife to the other hand
he did the same ON the opposite wall.
1t was hard and tedious work and his
hands and arms ached and he had to
stop several times and rest, but he
kept at II.
When he thought he had the holes
deep enough he contrived after some
difficulty, to grasp the knife between
his teeth.
Then, reaching up. he caught the
fingers of each hand in the cavities on
the opposite sides. and. eXerting all his
strength drew himself up Il foot or
more.
BY using all his muscle he managed
TO hold himself there while he kicked
into the soft punk below with his toes
In a minute he had a couple of rest
ing places foI his feet
Again he attacked the wood above
him with the knife holding on with
one hand and bracng his back against
the wall of the hollow. He had to
change hands often and once he near
ly slipped down; but finally he had an
other pair of holes for his fingers, and
could repeat his first performance.
AT last he drew himself up so that
he could clasp his fingers over the edge
of the cavity, and in another minute
he had pulled himself entirely out of
the hollow and was seated on the big
horizontal limb.
Hanging a couple of feet above him
from the broken branch was the dead
squirrel.
He brcathed Il sigh of thanksgiving
and swarmed down the tree trunk. He
was so weak he could not walk, and
he sat down on log for a while.
By and by he felt stronger, and then
he put the strap of his game bag over
his head, threw his rifle over his shoul-
der, picked up the big squirrel which
he had dropped to the ground from the
buttonwood and turned towards nome.
Francis Churchill Williams.
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Coal.
HaYgKHsyNEIUNI;EaIz9l
BLOOMSBURY MARKETS.

use rarkers Ginger Tonic; cures the N9TsI "a
weak Lungs Debility, Indigestion Pain, Take In lllhe -
Stops al Paia. Dc al Druggists, or Hiscox CO.. H.
3-23 -4t.1
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STOCK NOTES.

A blocky, beefy, square-built COW is
q good one-to sell, and so is her steer
calf.-National Stockman.
Watering conveniences which do not
require long distance trips of the stock
on cold days, contribute much TO the
score of economy.-Orange Judd Far
mer.
To dry horses legs after washing
there is nothing better than sawdust
well dried and well rubbed in. 1t is
both clean to handle and pleasant for
the animal-Indiana Farmer.
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TASTEFUL COUNTRY HOUSES.

,'hey May be beautiful aud Attractive
ut Smnll Cost.
An illplunned and ungainly country
house Is more conspicuous than n simi-
lar house in the city, because it comes
IN immediate contrast with the sur
rOundings of nature. The country
house may be made graceful by sur
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
Country House-Interior.

country gentlemen, and the American
colonial period affords one OF the most
striking instances in history of the de-
yelopment of taste, intellect and pollti-
ca1 power in rural communities. 1t
should be the pride of the American
farmer to preserve this traditional inn
portance of the country home in the
progress of our national life.
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One Creditor who Got Left.
Hard luck Jones is in."

Hard luck Jones Is in."
"How"
"Took railroad ticket for a debt
couldn't sell It, and had to ride fifty
miles before it expired, and then wore
out pair Of new shoes walking back"
Atlanta CQpstitntiQQ.
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BROOkLAND.

Mrs. Anna S. Meegan and daughters have
removed from Frankfort street, Brookland,
to Meridian avenue, Mount Pleasant. Miss
Blanche Meegan is at 1915 I street north
west. Mr. Carpenter, who recently pur-
chased the house formerly occupied by Mrs
Meegan. has moved into his new home and
contemplates making extensive improve
ments to it.
Mr.. Charles Kirkley has moved from
Washington to Concord street. Brookland
Mr.. Ernest Cis3el's class II young reorIe
of the Brookland NJ +. Churcn net last
evening a the residence of Mr.. j. j. Fisher
Mr.. NJ. Eishman Of Sargent road recently
celebrated his seventy-iIfth birthday with a
pleasant assemblage of friends a; mis- hcrue
to offer their congratulations. Araong those
present were Mrs. Nauman, Mrs. May the
Misses Lottie and Lizzie Miller, Katie Maui
man. Margaret May. Messrs. J. and a. Ock-
ershausen, Willie Nauman, John ana Joe
May, Willie Hitler and Willie Schlusser
BY order of the Brookland Lodge, No. Is
a handsomely engrossed vote of thanks has
been prepared by the secretary of the lodge
who did so much toward making their re-
cent banquet successful
The Brookand Hall and Literary Society
scored decided success last evening in Sc
curing the lecture of Sergt. John Kenny in
their course of entertainm ants. Sergt. Ken
ny, while not professional lecturer has an
earnest, easy manner and a good delivery
which at once secured the closest attention
of large and cultivated audience as from
personal experience, he gave a thrilling ac-
count OF the adventures of himself and three
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other stalwart troopers of the seva,,h
chiteu states cavalry, who had volunrea-el
" yoll an expedition to rescue Lieut. Greedy
ana MS comrades from the periIs ~ ~
arctic seas. Sergt. Kenny was one nf ~
snlpWrecked crew of the Proteus who r,aSa
the hazardous retreat in open boats IH,ar
l'ooo miles OF ice, 20 to 40 feet in thic.oass
ana IN unfathomable water, to I-parna,,;lr
IN Greenland, being thirty-one DAVIS in oran
1oats and slXty-one hours at the oars Min
dangers on every hand, and could tell Of This
IN the graphic manner only possible 10 one
VINO had lived through the terrible neriIs
traced i"uelioIy
Under the auspices of the Daisv CIuh an
ENJOY apie dance was given in honor of Miss
Lotue Miller at her home on Thurs law
evening. The members OF the Daisy Club
Gno were all present, are Miss Mamie
clark, Miss Julia Warmkessel. Miss W.
.orla w armkessel, Miss Mary Lanbardr
MISS Katie Eichman. Miss Mamie Eicbr,s n
MT John Pfuger. and the Messrs. John and
FRED Elchman, their distinguishing mari
pelng yellow and white ribbons. Among tie
other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Sper
the Misses Mary Pfuger. LYDIA and Bsn1sb
aetmuller, Annie Dreyer Lille SteIIo
Gertle and Katie kleine, Jessie Shoots Fua
anu Gertle Herman, Mamie Dillon Mary
herman ana Katie Nauman of Washinyron
MISS May of Ivy City, Mr. j. b Clarke
tne Messrs. Brown of Chillum Messrs Nav
or Ivy City, Mr.. William Davis OF Cherry
Gale, Mr.. William Davis and Mr.. Ashhv OF
Mlchlgan avenue, Mr.. Geo. Miller and the
Messrs. Berger and Roberts An enter
tanning feature of the evening was the fancy
dancing by Mr.. J. Blake CLARK.
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Church Mr. John r. Zimmerman was elect
ed delegate to the Episcopal convention
which assemblies in Richmond on the 18th Of
May and Maj. Johnson was chosen as al
ternate.
There will be meeting of the alumni of
the University OF Virginia residents of this
call and will enter on his duties on the 18th
of June.
At a meeting Of the vestry Of st. PauPs
city at the residence Of the president Mr..
John ). Blackburn, on Washington street,
on Monday night.
Mr.. William Ratlffr died at his hons in
this city on Thursday
In the chancery suit of Phillips against
Philips ct al. the cause was referred to
Special Commissioner E. B. Taylor for re-
port.
In addition to the names already mention
ed, 1t is said that Messrs. John T. Tackett
and F. V. Rischeil will be candidates for
the board of aldermen from the third ward
to succeed Mr.. Chas. c. Carlin, the recently
appointed postmaster. Mr.. Carlin today
rendered his resignation as a member Of the
board to Mr.. VIM. II. Marbury the president
In the police court this morning George
Carter was fined s. for disorderly conduct
Nettie Harris, $3.50 for disorderly conduct:
Robert Bruce. $3.50 for indecent conduct
and Ollie Laird. for assault and beating
Jim Ball, was fined $40 and costs.
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KENsINGTON.

Interest Is being manifested in the cleo
ton for mayor and council which Is to be
held the first Monday in May. 1t was orig
lnally intended to have two tickets in the
Held, but the present feeling among the
citizens seems to be toward a non-partisan
ticket with ID. r. B. DERRICK as mayor.
The interest in the election will be in the
makeup of the council, as there are quite
a number of citizens willing to act. Among
those spoken of for the council are w. H.
Mannakee, A. H. Kinnear, w. e Dulin,
Geo. Peter, ]. H. Fishback W. NJ Terrell.
M Dorian and Thos. r. Martin. A poll of
the town shows about fifty votes, with the
democrats slightly In the majority Mr.. j.
n F1shback has written to State Senator
Iaibott for copy Of the charter, and when
II is received a meeting Of the citizens will
be held to formulate plans for the election
The charter calls for four couacilmen, and
II Is now proposed that at a non-partisan
meeting eight persons be named and two
ballots taken. The two persons receiving
the lowest number of votes on the first
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA.

A large quantity Of fish from the lower
river fishing shores arrived at '.Fishtown''
this morning The warmer weather has
brought more fish into the river, and the
fishermen report very good luck In their
hauls- Several days ago Mr.withers Walk
er caught 10000 herring at one haul
In the corporation court yesterday Mr..
August Gaines was granted a license to
sell liquor IN his saloon on Royal street
between King and Cameron Applications
are coming in daily for the ensuing year,
but IL Is said that several will be turned
down.
The Rev. P. p. Phillips, rector of St
James Episcopal Church at BerryyilIe
Va, who was called to succeed the late Dr.
George Hatley Norton of st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church In this city, has accepted the
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FALLS CHURCH.

pleasant party of young ladies and gen.
temen, among whom were Misses Clysta
Heffner, Claudio Curtis. Nina Newton, Per-
sis Proudfit. Aida Boernsten, Bessie Mills
and Messrs. A. X. Raymond, D. B. Patter-
son. William Melville. Webster and Arthur
Flagg and Walter Evans, went on a straw
ride" to Georgetown last night and paid a
visit to Mrs. Samuel Howard, sister of Mr..
Patterson.
Mr. Seth Osborne and family, after spend
ing the winter in Washington, are again
occupying their residence on Broad street.
The line brick residence Of Mr. ]. C. De
Putron is about completed, and Mr.. De Pu-
tron and family are now occupying n bav-
Ing moved out from the city on THURSDAY.
Prof. Hilbert Roth of the forestry divis-
ion, Department of Agriculture. Washing
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opposed to improvements. This is an i'm
portant announcement from the fact that
the governor has approved the bill author
izing the issue of 10000 in bonds for i'm
provements, with authority to raise $4,000
more by assessments upon abutting prep
erty.
The approaching marriage Of the Rev. L.
A. Thirlkeld and Miss Hattie Jeffries has
been announced. The ceremony VIII take
place In Centenary NJ. E. Church. of which
Mr.. Thirlkeld Is pastor, on Wednesday,
April %, at $50 d. m. Mr.. Thirlkeld and his
intended bride are both well known in
Washington.
Arbor day was duly celebrated by the
pupils of school, No. /, here yesterday The
exercises were interesting and appropriate
to the occasion
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ANACOSTIA.

Mr.. H. A. Griswold. president OF the
Anacostia and Potomac river railroad: had
a conference on Thursday with Commits
sioner Powell over a proposition to extend
the road on 7th street east.
A permit has been granted Mr. James
Sandsbury to erect a two-story frame
dwelling on Good Hope Hill, near the Bowen
road, at cost of 81 $50
Mr.. Patrick Regain, who went to Ashe-
vile. n. c.. about March LIST, for the re-
covery of his health, has been greatly bene-
fitted by the change. and is expected home
on Monday next.
Mr.. Clarence Smith, brother-in-law to
Mr.. H. B. Darling, employed by him in his
printing office, had one of his fingers badly
crushed in the press a few days ago.
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ballot to be dropped, and the two lowest on
the second ballot, this will leave the requir-
ed number called for in the charter. The
ticket will then be brought before the
voters the caucus nomination. There
will be no other ticket in the field unless
someone wishes to run Independently.
Rev. J. T. Marshall the recently called
pastor of the Warner Memorial Church, ar
rived here with his family Thursday
and is located in the parsonage Rev. Mr..
Marshall will conduct services In the
church, morning and evening, on Sunday
Rev. r. NJ. Moore will conduct services
In the st. PauPs NJ. E. Church, morning
and evening, on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-14

tlOn Is a powerful, IN
MIGRATING tonic and soothing and strength
ening nervine, purely vegetable, perfectly
proper functions of womanhood, improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, brings refreshing sleep, and re-
stores health and vigor. For every 'female
complaint" it is the only remedy SO sure
that IL can be guaranteed. If it doesn't
sure. you have your money back.
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LAUREL.

Mr.. w. D. Burton, late an employee of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, engaged in
constructing bridges and tunnels, was bur-
led from his late residence in Laurel this
week. Mr.. Burton was about seventy eight
years of age.
The newly elected mayor and city council
men have united in a published card, deny
ing that they, or any one of them, were or are
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Chenille Portieres.

10 pairs, as inches wide by 3
yards long, dsdo and frieze.
with fringe top and bottom. 4
colors 10 select from. Blue.
Rose, Tan and Reseda, $500.
reduced
q pairs, same size and descrin-
tion as the above, in three
colors, Blue, Tan and Terra
Gotta, 500. reduced TO. 49,.
Z pairs, size, &c, as above. in
Morris design. very heavy,
three colors. Ardoise, Pome-
granate and Tan, 5000,
reduced 20.
10 pairs, same size, in self-col.
ored dsdo and frieze, in Eve
colors, Rose, Tan, Moss,
Cream and Seal, $3.50. re-
duced
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ton, was greeted with very large audience
at the Congregational Church last night.
the occasion being the third annual ceebra-
ton of Arbor day by the Village Improve
ment Society. Rev. j. H. Jenkins and Rev.
j. I. Barber also made short addresses and
the secretary of the society, Mr.. S. V.
Proudfit. gave an outline of the work of the
organization for the past nine years.
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kAhlCo 7" SA - 81 az 10 10
TO render life a burden. I
began using DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription I
used seven bottles in as
many months and de-
rived 80 much benefit
from IL and the home
treatment recommends
ed in his Treatise on
Diseases of Women. that
i wish every woman
throughout our land,
suffering In the same
way, may be induced to
give your medicines and
treatment a fair trial"
" Favorite Prescrip-
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A LIBERAL
OFFER FOR A
LIMITED Time ONLY.

On account OF the ''straightened''
times DIR. Jordan has made a liberal re-
auction IN his rates for treating all dis
eases OF the nose, throat and ear. ana
will, for limited time only, offer treat
ment. including all medicines, for
S. PER MONTH
THIS rate is not at all commensurate
with the value received, and DR.. Jordan
feels at liberty to return TO his regular
rates at any time. When the IS rate y
not mentioned in the paper. the offer
will cease. DO not delay IL you desire
to take advantage Of this liberal ofer.
Dr. jordan has been practicing In
Washington over three years, and his
patients include many Of the leading citi-
zens OF the national capital.
His success in the treatment OF all
diseases Of tine throat, ear and nose
IS practical evidence OF his skin and
ability.
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adde's Faces and Hands

- will he badly chapped during this cold
- snap unless they use LEMON BALM"
- tiny OWN preparation, which cures tie
- worst cnses in a few alglications-Only &c
- bottle. HERE ONLY
- EyGentlemen should use # after shaving
Samuel 7. Stott, sos Pa. av.
NATIONAL HOTEL ORIG STORE ala
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Carpets,
Rugs And
1000 yards Extra Quality Iugrai,

1000 yards Extra Quality Ingram
carpets, new patterns, regular
value 90 cts. yard. now. .......
30 rolls Tapestry Brussels, good
value at 70 cts. Price now.
1000 yards Best Lowell and
Hartford Extra Super Atwood
Ingram Carpets. Usually IS cts.
yard Now
Is rolls Good Body Brussels that
was sl.l0 yard. Now.
% rolls Best Body Brussels,
including Hartford and Lowell
makes. Regularly S1.35 yard.
Now
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Bedroom Suites.
SLIPS.

For HARDWOOD SUITE. Beats all
our former efforts at offering a LOW
PRICED SUITE, and It goes without say
ing that no other dealer has approached
our prices. the nearest quotation to
this price, being sl4.5O, on a SOFT
WOOD SUITE.
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BOrdered CARPETS.

About 300 Bordered Carpets are all made
up now In sizes to fit almost any room
i nrices from 80 to 90 per cent less than
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS
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CONSULTATION FREE.

Office hours: to II an. TO pm, 8 TO Q
p H. Sundays, to Il. apls-s&tu2t
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MADE LIFE q BURDEN.

Mss g. F. CRAWFORD. OF Limestone, Me-,
writes; For years I suffered monthly from
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DR.. G.. M. JORDAN,

graduate OF the Medical Department Of IL
University Of the City OF New York.
1921 St NV.
observation-disclosures of the Nose, Throat Luncs
and Ear
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Kensington Art SQUARES
Straw MattinsS.

LOCO rolls Fancy Chinese Mat
ting, 40 yards TO roll, suffi-
clent to cover 2 rooms. IL
By Is feet. Regular price.
30 q roll. Now.
l,2Oo rolls Extra Fancy
Chinese Mating. 20 yards
to roll. Worth So roll. For
1000 yards Fine White Mar
now Warp Jointless Mating.
that sells for Is cents a
yard. Now.
2,eo yards Fine Jointless
Fancy Mating, new patterns
and colorings. Regularly 40
cents I'd. Now.