The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-02-01
General News,

There is no telling what the minimum value
may be in the future with the electrical cur
rent as an obstinate competitor.
Should China ever get the Japs on the run
there is no telling how little indemnity she
would be willing to pay japan to have her
cease hostilities. With the enemy on the
run we have an idea that the Chinese are
ugly fighters.
Mr.. Bryan has submitted resolution pro-
viding that no person shall succeed himself
as President of the United States. 1t is
quite possible that a President would find
himself less afflicted with self interests were
it not possible for him to succeed himself in
Office. The same may be said Of minor Of
fees.
There is some limiting at the possibility of
reducing the salaries OF some state officials.
1t is quite probably only a hint, however.
If Paitson failed in this respect, as now
claimed the great saving affected under the
Hastings administration will show up the
more clearly perhaps.
1t is now the effort Of the War Depart.
ment to concentrate in the larger cities the
few troops now stationed at the outlying
military posts. The safety and pecuniary
advantage of the presence Of disciplined
troops is an advantage no doubt that is
worth the effort. 1t has failed however, thus
far.
The State guards of New Jersey are held
in readiness to act whenever called upon, TO
suppress all riotlous acts should the sym
a.. Il
far
The establishment of creameres has done
much to enlghten the farmers They have
been compelled to give some consideration
to the breeds of cattle, to use better imple-
ments in the dairy, and to produce better
butter in order to compete for the highest
prices. Those who patronze the creameries
have lessened their labor, and combined
several other pursuits with the keeping of
good COWS. On farms where formerly only
milk and butter were sold there is now n di-
yersity of crops, and varied products are
shipped to market.
At this season, when the roads are made
alternately hard and soft by freezing and
thawing, farmers are nearly blockaded in
some sections 1t is good time to study
the problem of good roads, and make resolu-
tions regarding them another winter, but in
the summer the question of taxation will
take the preference. Now is the time to
estimate how much you are losing from bad
roads. The tax is 4 small sum compared
with the advantages gained by good roads.
Flowing should begin just as soon as it
can be done on the approach of spring. II
the frost leaves the ground and the land is
plowed, the late frosts will pulverize it,
Proper preparation of the soil for a crop
should be made. Furthermore, the more
freezing and thawing the soil gets the great
er the dminution of insect life that is fire.
quently so destructive to crops.
We must not flatter ourselves that the
road TO success is any other than earnest,
diligent, persistent labor. If there is any
one thing more than another that is casting
gloom over agriculture, yea, over every in
dustry, 1t is the thought that has taken pos
session OF The rising generation that there is
no dignity in labor; that it is to be stunned;
that by hook or crook they will get living
without work.
The Chicago "Record, forgets all about
the lake ''breezes" when it delivers the fol.
lowing panegyrc 'Chicagos climate is
the only genuine article made. All others
are spurious. If there were a hill within
gunshot of here Chicago might easily be
taken for Naples. We have the sky, the
sunset and the water. In winter we have
the invigorating air that makes Chrlstiana,
St. Petersburg and Minneapolis famous in
glacial effects. With couple of grapeyines
Chicago could not be distinguished from
sunny France in springtime."
Oleomargarine has no terrors for a large
class OF Gotham diners. ''There is a vast
deal OF the mixture served in the restaurants
OF this city," says the New York "Sun,n
''and 1t is very much superior to much of
the butter that is sold. It is often unsalted.
and has the pleasant flavor of fresh butter.
New York is SO thoroughly hardened to oleo.
margarine that doubtless the foolish laws of
some States, requiring restaurants that pro.
vide oleomargarne for their customers TO
announce the TACT conspcuously, could b.
enforced here without seriously injuring the
trade
''lt Is unlucky to have I3 at table," es-
pecially if you have arranged things for two
or three. But then some folks are born un-
lucky about eating, it seems.
President William b. Hornblower, of the
Princeton Club OF New York entertained the
alumni Of the college at their annual banquet
with his views upon foot. ball His remarks
must have been heartfelt, for upon one his
toric occasion between the President and the
Senate Mr.. Hornblower was ma lie something
of football himself.
Wal er Besant, the novelist has been en-
gagged for twenly-six years in writing a his.
tory OF London. The work is now said to
be ready for the publishers
When Robert Burns wrote: 80
llf.! Thou art calling load,
Along rough and weary road,
To wretches such such as l." it
was after royal indulgence in una
dulterated and old time booze, which
the present generation supposes was
chock full of purity and healing vr-