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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
The Japs as Jokers.

The Japanese are very polite peo-
pie, but they sometimes like to play
a jok, in a roundabout Oriental way
upon the men in the West. In the days
of the Second Empire Baron Gros was
sent to Japan to demand the opening
of certain ports to French commerce.
Among the rest he named to the ia
panese Ministers a certain city. The
Japanese funcionaries smiled so
broadly when he preferred the request
that the French Ambassador asked
them to tell him what gave them SO
much amusement, but instead Of an
swering the Japanese Ministers said:
I'VE will open the port in question.
my lord, if France in turn Will open a
certain port to u.s."
What port Is that?" asked the
Frenchman.
THE port Of Liverpool"
But, you excellencies"-laughing-
Liverpool Is not French port, but
an English one."
YES" answered the Japanese, "and
the port you named Is not In Japan,
but in Corea."
The French Ambassador was COM
PEELED to admit the joke was against
him.-Tid-Bits
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
Not n Lover of Discipline.

The Chinese sailor is not a lover Of
discipline. He prefers perfect free
dom, especially when the question Of
leave is concerned. When Capt. Lang
had charge Of the Chinese Navy he
discovered this weakness, and it gave
him considerable amount of trouble.
He found ordinary methods of enforc-
ing regularity utterly useless. Officers
and men alike showed total indif-
ference to his orders where leave of
absence was concerned.
Following the example of the EN-
peror of Germany, he determined on
a series of surprise visits, and on one
of These occasions he found that many
of the officers and men We're on shore
without leave. Determining to enforce
discipline at any cost, he ordered all
the del!nquaats to be placed under ar.
rest when they returned. This was
too much for the easy-go.ng China
man. That night every man jumped
overheard and went home, utterly dis.
,usted with the service.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
He Got . Move On.

A Confederate soldier, after bat
tie of Antietam, and when his regi-
ment was on the retreat, threw his
musket on the ground, seated himself
by the roadside, and exclaimed with
much vehemence:
"I'll be dashed IL l walk another
step! I'm broke down! l can't do it?'
And he sat there the picture Of des-
pair.
"Git up, man. exclaimed the cap
tain; don't you know the Yankees are
following US? They will get you
sure"
Cant do It," he replied. "I'm done
for. I'll not walk another step!'
The Confederates passed along over
the crest Of hill, and lost sight Of
their poor, detected comrade.
In moment there was fresh rat
tie of musketry and a renewed crash
Of shells. Suddenly he appeared on
the crest of the hill moving along like
a hurricane and followed by a cloud
Of dust. AS he dashed past his cap
tain, that officer yelled:
Hello! thought you wasn't going to
walk any more?
Thunder" replied the soldier. "You
don't call this walking, do Jour
War Relics.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
Dislike Their Professiops

The almost universal disincllnat ton
Of parents to bring up their children
TO the trades or professions they them
se-yes follow would suggest a large
number of workers in uncmgenial
fields. You ask a dressmaker il her
daughter is likely to take to that line
of work. and nine times out OF ten
she will answer: I'D rather see her
dead than shaving away her life as /
do; no, ma'am, she won't be a dress
maker If | can help it,"
And the theatrical people usually
say: 1--WE keep the children away;
they seldom see play. We don't
want them to take to the stage. It's
too hard life"
The doctors seldom encourage theiI
sons towards pills and plasters. So /,
goes, and wonder If it's because what
you know seems hard and everything
else seems easier because you dom
hnow.-Ncw York Recorder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
The Fish Firat.

AZ Scotch laird recently invited an
English friend to stay with him for
some fishing. One day the English
man, who was a novice at the sport,
hooked fine salmon, and, In his eI-
citement, slipped and fell into the
river.
The keeper, seeing that he was no
swimmer, hooked on to him with the
gaff, and was about to drag him ashore
when the laird called out:
What air ye about, Donald? Get
baud O. the rod and look to the fash.
Ma friend can bide a wee, but the
fash winnaw
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The land Of Mexico Is held In feudal
tenure by about 1000 families.
One student out of every sixteen in
America Is studying for the ministry.
Previous to annexation the village
of Hyde Park was larger in area than
Chicago itself, to which it was an
nexed.
Paper has been made in China from
time immemorial. Outside of China
it was made at Samarcand, Turkestan,
A. d. 750.
Life insurance statistics say that
during the last quarter Of century the
average of life has increased per
cent, or from 41.9 to 43.9 years.
The London Statist estimates the
coffee crop of 1894 to be approximate
ly 12,50O,OOO bags. This Will be the
largest crop in the annals of the trade.
In Japan a man can 'liye Ike gen.
tleman" on a little over $500 a year.
With this sum he can employ two SER
wants, pay the rent Of house and
have plenty of food.
The killed and wounded of both
armies at Gettysburg were 32,S70. The
killed and wounded on the railways OF
the United States for the year ending
June 30, 1893, were 47,739.
Every able-bodied male in Norway
has to serve in the army. The first
year he serves fifty-four days, the sec
ond twenty -four and the third twenty
four. He gets only his board.
At the Grand Army parade in Pitts
burg 10000 men were in line. Durlns
the past year the loss in membership
has been nearly 10000. Col. Lawler
OF Rockford, ILL.,, was elected com
mander-in- chief. The next encamp
ment will be in Louisville, Ky.
In proportion to the population
France has more money in circulation
than any other country. In Franc
1t averages $40.58 per capita; In tn
United States, $24.34; in England an,
Germany $1S.42; in Japan, $4.90; 4
China, s1.75; in Central America, s
cents. -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
A Reason at Last.

Woman-If there Is one word In the
language more than another that T
am heartily sick and tired of-a word
that Is the very block and obstacle in
the path of argument or reason-a
word that seems to me to have been
created out of nothing to fill vacuum
that never existed-a word that all
men condemn, and no woman can look
upon except as constant reminder OF
her innate lack Of logic, that word Is
because" and I wish to goodness IL
were expunged from every dictionary
in the world.
The Man-Why?
"Oh-er-er-er-bec - Detroit
Free Press.
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A QUESTION OF COLLARS.
The Blond Young Man Was Not TO he
Driven Into n Bargain.

The Blond Young Man Was Not TO He
Driven Into n Bargain.
A lily white blond young man enter
ed a well-known haberdasher's few
days ago to purchase some collars.
After examining the various styles,
from the low water mark to the twen-
ty-eight story fiat, he selected two at
twenty cents each.
"They are three for fifty cents" said
the clerk.
well, give me two"
Better take three for half dollar"
repeated the clerk. 4,
Il only want two"
"Yes, but two cost forty cents, and
you get three for fifty--one for dime.
see?" said the clerk.
Cant I buy two?" anxiously In
quired the blonde young man; Il only
want two"
"Of course, but you save ten cents
by taking three" responded the clerk.
"I'll just wrap up three for half q
dollar"
Look here; I know what want.
You wrap up two collars"
But, sir"
'T want two collars, and have forty
cents to pay for them, and"
You lose a dime-three for fifty
insisted the clerk, as he reluctantly
wrapped up the neckwear.
Il don't care a d." howled the
blond young man, in rage. Il know
what / want-two collars, beer and
a nickel to pay my street car fare
home. Seer Now, can l get two col
lars for forty cents, or not?" and the
blonde young man foamed at the
mouth in his righteous indignation.
He got the two collars. The clera
swooned. He hadn't thought Of the
beer and the street car"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26

A qnlet wedding ether at home or
church is in every way the most suit
abe for a woman about to be married
tAe second time. And she should not
under any circumstances, wear either
4 white gown, veil or orange bios
sonis. A costume of pale gray or a
dNicate : lac would be both pretty and
suitable. Ladies' Home Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26
Over Generous.

Mrs. Mullaney-Sure. mum, there
isn't much chance av merry Christ
mas fer a woman as has siven childer
an no husband an not blissed cint
in the house.
Mrs. Westend Qmpulsively)-No hus-
band! Oh, you poor thing! I wish
could give you mine!-Smith & Gray.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26

"That man Black, who plays the
heavy villain In the new drama must
have a wonderful constitution"
"Why?"
"He smokes an entire box Of cigar
cites in the first act and doesn't die
until the last act"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-04-26

Sunday School Teacher suppose
you pray for your daily bread every
day at home, don't you, Emmie?
Emmie-Oh, yes, for we like 1t fresh.
Judge.
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teenth Century, Renan, D., My Sister Henrietta; Smalley, G. w., studies of Men; Stephens, H. M, History of the French Revolution; Tiffany. F., This Goodly Fame the Earth; Walsh, II, C., Last Cruise of the Miranda; Wool son, c, F., Mentone, Cairo and Corfu; English essays; Godkin, E h., Reiiec- tions and Comments; Grant, R., Art of Living; Hutton, L., Other Times and Other Seasons; Martin, 10. L., Cousin Anthony and I; Pater. w., Child in the House; Pater, w., Miscellaneous Stud- les; Van Dyke IT., Little Rivers; Mis- cellaneous; Alden, H. M,, Study of Death; Atkinson, P, Electricity for Everybody; Brightwen, Mrs E., In- mates of My House and Garden; Brooks, N, How the Republic is Gov erned; CoIeridge, $. T., Anima Poetal;
 Field, D., Echoes from the Sabine Farm; Fitzgerald, E,, Letters to Fan nie Kemble, 1S71-1SSS; Gosse, E., From Shapespeare to Pope; Hull House, Maps and Papers; KnobelE,, Day Butterflies and Dusk Flyers of New England; Ro- names, J. :, Darwin and After Darwin; Shaw, A., Municipal Government Of Great Britain; Stedman, E. C., Victorian Anthology ;Thomas. D. M., In the Young World.
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rlnE nAw ScnooL IrEMs.

The Yale Kent club debate last even ing wac on the subject "Resolved, That independent action is preferable to par ty allegiance" A comparatively small number was present owing to the dis agreeable evening, and perhaps to a certain extent also to the approaching examinations,
 There will be no national congress held in the Kent club, as has been the practice during past years, at the close of the fall term, but the debates will-be contlnued right up to vacation,
 The law school this year closes We'd nesday afternoon for the remainder of Thanksgiving week, Formerly only the day was given, but many of the men living at distance being unable to get back, this year they will be giv- en until Monday morning to return Dean Wayland is as yet unable to re- sume his duties at the law school, al- though the students hope soon to see him back among them again. During ! his absence Professor Beers has seen that the men paid due attention to their studies.
 Professor Shillitto begins another course of lectures on bookkeeping for the lawyer, and quite a gratifying num- Der have signified their intention of talk ing advantage of this new feature of law school work. Professor Shillitto is well qualified to evolve a scientific sys- tenn of books for law office. and no doubt his lectures will be productive of much benefit to the men.
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Manhattan Day at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 25-Dull skies and a few scattering drops of rain in the early morning did not alarm the crowds who are. here for the Manhattan day celebration.
 Although II o'clock was the hour set for the speech making, it was nearly an hour later before the exercises were begun. President ]. E. Grayhil of, the New York state commission turned over the New York state building to the Manhattan committee for the day.
 J. Seaver Page chairman of the com mittee, accepted the custody of the building and acted as master of cere. monies. He introduced the Rev. D. Parker Morgan of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, who offered prayer
 Mayor Strong was then introduced. He said in part:
 Manhattan day has been observed by the citizens of New York since No- vember 25, 17S5 as one of the gallant days ir the history of New York and Manhattan Island It was on that day that the British flag was lowered upon Manhattan Island and the soldiers and sailors Of old England left our shores as formal recognition of American in~ dependence, and left US in peace, quiet ude and poverty.
 "On Manhattan day our starry ban ner was raised to the top of the same flag pole upon the battery from which an instant before the English flag had been lowered. There is the significance of the day we celebrate. This is the reason we selected this of all days during your exposition as the proper one for the representatives of New York to visit Atlanta and call it Man. haitian day.
 with us It is a legal holiday, and as our citizens celebrate it's observance the heart of every member of every finan cial institution of the city of New York beats in sympathy with the little colony l of New Workers that is here to-day and sends greetings to you for the mag nifcent enterprise that you, the people of Atlanta, have originated and brough | to such a magnificent continuation" The principal speech of the day wa! made by Seth Low, president of Colum bia college.
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Japan and Russia.

St. Petersburg. Nov. 25.-A dispatch to the Novoe vremya from Yladivostok states that it is learned from Yokoha- ma that Japan has decided to submit to circumstances and abandon completely her policy on the Asiatic continent. She recognizes that it is advisable to confine herself to her island monarchy, and to concentrate her attention on Formosa.
 The Japanese government, therefore, desires to maintain friendly relations with Russia. Japan recognizes the un- conditional fight of the latter to keep Corea and Manchuria within the sphere Of Russian political and economical in- fluence.
 London, Nov 25.-The Times to-day publishes dispatch from its St. Peters burg correspondent remarking that the Novoe Vremya's Vladivostok core spondent proved to be entirely wrong in his previous dispatches dealing with events in the far east.
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 New books added during the present month:
 Alden, Mrs. T. M, What They Couldn't; Balzac, H, de, Beatrix; Barr, Mrs. A. E. Bernicia; Black, A., Miss Jerry; Blackmore, R. D., Slain by the Doones; Boldrewood, R., Crooked Stick; Brown, IT. D., Little Miss Phoebe Gay; Brooks, F. S., Boy of the First Empire; Burnett, Mrs. F. H., Two Little Pill grims' Progress; Champney, Mrs. s. w. Witch, Winnie at Versailles; Crawford, P. M, Gas a Braccio; Curse of Intel- lect, (anon); Dole, N. H.. On the Point; Dougall, L., Question of Faith; Dud- want, A., George Sand, Master Mo- sale Workers; Fem, G. M, Cormorant Graz; Finley, M, Elsie's Journey on Island Waters; Forsyth, T., Making of Mary Graham, K., Golden Age; Grant, R., Bachelors Christmas and other stories; Hardy, T., Jude, the Obscure; Harris, J. C., MT. Rabbit at Home; Hope, S., Chronicles of Count Antonio; Hope, A., Half a Hero; Hotchkiss. C.. O., In Defiance of the King; Jewett, S. O., Life of Nancy; Johnstone, D. S. Brotherhood of the Coast; Keith, A. Y., Aunt Billy and other sketches; Kip 1 linf R., Second Jungle Book; Magruder, l J., Princess Sonia; Marshall, F., White i Kings Daughter; Martineau, H., Crof- | ton Boys; Marhnean, H., Settlers at Rome; Meredith, G., Amazing Marriage; Meriman, H S, Grey Lady; Montresor, F. F., Into the Highways and Ledges; Munro, K, At War With Pontiac; 1 Munro, K, Snow Shoes and Sledges; 1 Pemberton, M, Jewel Mysteries I Have | Known; Perry, N, Flock of Boys and Girls; Phelps, E. S.. Gypsy's Cousin Joy; Phelps, F. &, Singular Life; Plympton, A. G., Bud of Promise; Pool, M. L., My Sons Wife; Pyle, H., Garden Behind the Moon; Pyle H., Story of Jack Ballister's Fortunes; Raymond, l w. In the Smoke of War; Seawell, M. E., Quarterback and Fox 'sle; Scully, w. C., Kafir Stories; Smith, r. H., Gen l tleman Vagabond and other stories; Spectator, Dog Stories; Stables, G., For Life and Liberty; Steel, Mrs. F. A, Red Romans; Stoddard, W. O., Part ners; Sudermann, H., Dame Care.
 l Thompson, M, Oeala Boy; Townsend, F. w., Daughter of the Tenements; Van Dyke, H, Story of the Other Wise Man; Walford, Mrs. L. B., Bubble; | Weyman, s. J., Red Cockade; Weyman, s. J., Snowball; Yonge. c. M, The Car 1 bonels; History, Biography and Travel; Brooks, N, Washington in Lincoln's $ Time; Clafiin, Mrs. M. B., Under the Films; Connecticut Records from May, 177S, to April, 17S0; Davis, R. H., About Paris; Earle, A. M, Colonial Danes l and Good Wives; Earle, A. M,, Mar l garet Winthrop; Forbes, A., Memories l and Studies of War and Peace; Gneist, R. von, History of the English Parlia- ment; Kipling, R., Out of India; Lano, F. de, Emperor Napoleon ILL; Larned, 1 J. N, History for Ready Reference; Latimer, F. w., England in the Nine- teenth Century; Latimer, E, w., France l in the Nineteenth Century; Latimer, E, i w, Russia and Turkey in the Nine
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BOVinine

Retained by the weakest stomach, readily assimilated, new flesh and nerve tissue is created, the blood is enriched, the vital organs re- sume their natural functions and a return to health is the result. In this connection, Dr. M. w. Van Denburg of Fort Edward, N. Y, says, "I have used Bowl nine in cases of extreme debility where no other food would be tolerated and with very satis- factory results" Physicians everywhere tell the same story.
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Many Vessels Wrecked.

London, Nov. 25.-The high northeast gale which set in on Saturday contin- ues, and large number of vessels on the eastern and southern coasts of Eng land and on the French coast have been wrecked. In most eases, however, no lives were lost.
 The Norwegian ship Isbaaden strand ed near Yarmouth yesterday and broke up before a life-boat could reach her. An attempt was made to get a line to her by means of rockets, but this fail ed, and her crew, twelve in number, perished.
 A number of Torbay trawlers were caught in the gale and made for home. While running into the harbor three of them were dashed upon the rocks and one of them sank. Twenty men were seriously injured
 The British steamship British Elm pire, Captain Willis, from London for Boston, which ran aground in the Thames on Saturday as she was pass ing out, was pulled off last evening and she proceeded for Boston this morn ing.
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Escape the afternoon and evening rush at Oak Hall by buying your cloth ing there before noon.
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THE lIERIDEN ROAD.
Vas Sold to the Consolidated for @76O,-
 OOO

It Was Sold to the Consolidated for $780,
 GOO.
 Merlden, Nov 25,-The annual meet ing of the Merlden Street Railway company was held this afternoon, and the formal transfer of the road to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company was ratiHed. The price paid was $75O,OO0.
 The following named were elected di- rectore; John O. Billiard, John c. Byx- bee, D. J. Doollttle, Charles l.. Rus sell, all of Merlden; John M. Hall, vice president of the Consolidated; N, H, Heft, Bridgeport, and John w. Mix of Yalesville.
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AN o1p rrRM p1sso1yED.
B. shoninger 6 Oo. plssolved.

The firm of B. Shoninger & Co.,, retail dealers in pianos and musical instru- ments, at sol Chapel street, was dis solved yesterday, This business was founded forty years ago by Bernard Shoninger, and for several years the business has been carried on by Simon B. Shoninger and M. Sonnenberg, the founder having withdrawn eight or ten years ago. The firm has no connection with the B. Shoninger company, 511 and 51S Chapel street, the we'll known manufacturers of pianos and organs.
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PERSONAL.

Fred W. Watterson, the natter and gentlemen's furnisher, will leave New Haven on January to go to New York to engage in the same business.
 Paul Martin, who is said to be related to prominent people in this city, was quietly married a few days ago in Los Angeles, Cal, to Miss Katherine Kregelo of the same place. Miss Kre- gelo's father is an undertaken, and is said to be very wealthy.
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Cowles-RoOseyelt.

London, Nov. 25--The marriage of Lieutenant Commander w. S Cowles
 naval attache to the United States em- bassy here, and Miss Anna Roosevelt, sister of Theodore Roosevelt president of the board of police commissioners of New York city, was celebrated in St, Andrews church, Westminster, to-day.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING CALL. FTNHElegal voters residing within the limits K of the Town of New Haven and without tho limits of the City of New Haven, to wit Within that portion of the Town Ot New Ha- ven known as the Thirteenth, Fourteenth aud Fifteenth wards are warned to meet on Tuesday, the 26th day of November, A. D. 1895, and cast their ballots upon the question whether they are in favor of or opposed to an act passed by the General Assembly of the State of Connect cut at its Jan uary session, 1895, entitled an act Consolidating the gov-, ernment of the City and Town of New Ha- von.n
 All In favor of the aforesaid act shall on printed thereon, and those opposed shall cast a ballot with the word ''No" thereon. Ballot boxes will be opened at six o'clock 8. m on Tuesday, the 26th day of November, A. ballots of legal voters residing in each voting district until o'clock pm. of the same day at the following places, to wit:
 Thirteenth Ward-Masonic Hall. Main street.
 Fourteenth Ward--Engine house, Grand avenue
 Fifteenth Ward-2o5 Forbes avenue Dated at New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 19, 1895.
 WILLIAM F. STAHL,
 HENRY c. BRETZFELDER,
 LUzERNE LUDINGTON,
 R. H. BROWN,
 ALFRED ". FORBES,
 ]. B. CUNNINGHAM
 ROBERT E. BALDWIN,
 Selectmen of the Town of New Haven. Pursuant to the foregoing cali, the electors of the Town of New Haven of the Thir- teenth Fourteenth aud Fifteenth wards are hereby warned and notified to appear at their respective voting districts at the time and place above stated
 New Haven, Conn.,, November 18th, 1895.
 FREDERICK Ii. BRETHAUER, n21 Ct Town Clerk.
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z. R. JEFFcOTT

A NNOUNCES tc the public that all of nls A Painting and Decorating business will be carried on hereafter at and from No. IS Church street, where he will be pleased (witE his decorative salesnlanj to show the finest Decorations aud Wall Papers as yet shown 70 the public, also neat designs and effects in cheapest Wall Papers
 Between Chapel street and Public Library
 Telephone 53-6. lal9 tf
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First Recention.

The first reception of Miss Katherine s. Larom's social and dancing club will be given in Veru hall Friday evening, November %. program of sixteen dances will be carried out.
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Ezel Lodpe Sociable.

Ezel lodge will give a sociable Thanksgiving eve at Warner hall. There will be large attendance, and the uniform rank members will attend in a body in uniform.