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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
A Quiet Wedding.

''Did you attend the Bircher-J Jack.
long wedding out at Billy-bee Dan
last night, Ike 1' asked the able editor
Of the Hawville CIarion.
saw, yes" answered Alkali Ike
YEARLY; 81 was thar"
"Of course there was lively time,
and all that2"
"Accordin' to how you looked al
1t. | called it mighty slow. Outside
OF the regular routine and the eatin',
nuthin' happened worth mentionin'.
10 be sure, the preacher and the
groom got into row because the
divine wanted his pay in advance
but that is a common occurrence.
The Rev. Mr.. Harps is too old bird
to take any chances. OF course lack
Howcome, the fiddler, had had too
much, as usual, and this time he fell
off from the table and broke his bow
arm. Jack always was more trouble
than he was worth. The brides
mother, who didn't like the groom
anyhow, jumped on to the poor fell
ler's neck just before the ceremony
with rollin pin, and it took half a
dozen of us ten minutes hard work
to tie the old lady fast in a rockin'
chair and carry her a few hundred
yards out on the prairie. Durin' the
rumpus somebody stole the feed, and
we never saw hide nor hair of it all
the rest Of the evenin'. They accus-
ed me OF it, but / was as innercent
as a lamb. | hain't that kind of
man; and besides, / had a private
snack of my own That was every
blamed thing that happened, except
that deputy sheriff slid in and arrest
ed Coyote Pete for horse-stealin' or
little sssuthin that away, and some fel-
lar had a fit. Shucks! Weddin's
hain't noways what they used to be a
few years ago. Lord! Them was
the times But now everything is
gittin' to be too much like it is in the
East. From the Editors Drawer"
in HARPER'S MAGAZINE for January.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
The Columbia Desk Calendar.

For ten years the desk calendar is.
sued by the Pope Manufacturing
Company has held unique place
among business helpers. Each daily
leaf during that time has taught its
quiet lesson Of the value Of better
roads and outdoor exercise, and es
pecially the benefits of bicycling.
The calendar for 1895, which is just
issued, is even brighter that its ptede
cessors in appearance, as clever
artists have added dainty silhouette
and sketch to the usual wise and witty
contributions that have heretofore
given this popular calendar its charm.
1t can be had for FIVE a-cent stamps
from the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany, Hartford, Conn, or from any
Columbia bicycle agency.
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Lunched With the Parson.

A hard featured man, dressed in a
new suit of very cheap black, called
at the house of well known clergy
man, and upon giving his name was
invited to take a seat in the gentle
mans study.
81 have few days to spend in
town." said the visitor, 'and l did not
want to leave without paying my re-
spects to you. l have heard you preach
many time"
"Yes," SAID the parson, beginning
to take an interest in the visitor.
81 like your preaching, and, though
| do not belong to your church, yet |
must say you preach the best sermon
l ever heard. There are so very few
good preachers now, very few in whose
uprightness we can place trust, that
when we meet one of the right kind
we like to express our appreciation"
"Yes," the good man repeated, and
as the bell tnkled he rose and said,
"come my friend and take lunch with
me-"
The visitor was only too happy, and
seated at the table began to eat with
an avidity that attracted the hosts at
tention.
"You say that you heard me preach
many time p remarked the minister.
"Oh. yes, the man replied, convey
ing an ample allowance of mashed po-
tatoes into his mouth.
81 don't remember seeing you at
my church. l suppose you have heard
me in the countryp"
"No," said the visitor, helping him.
self to beans, "not in the country"
"Certalnly not in the town ?"
"Well, sorter yes and sorter not.
You know you preached at the prison
for some time. | was there for steal
ing horse and cart and finished my
time to day Thank you for the bread
-Pits6urg Dispatch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
How's This f!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Traux, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free. I'M.
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" Yield not to misfortune"

I was afflicted with catarrh last
autumn. During the month of Octo.
Der / could neither taste or smell and
could hear but little. Ely's Cream
Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo. Shautz,
Railway, N. J.
suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since boy, and never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream
Balm seems to do even that. Many
acquaintances have used it with excel
lent results.-Oscar Ostrum, As War
rem Ave, Chicago, Ill. Cream Balm
is agreeable.
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THIS MORNING 2

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]. +. Altman, late Populist candi.
date for Governor, has been elected
secretary of the state Grange In place
of Col, r. Fl. Thomas
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WASHINGTON.

Tho Currency Bill may Pass. Spanish Re.
cprocltY or Retaliation. Supervising
Architects Office to bo Reorganized.. -.
Congressman Caruth and Poker. Gov.
Oates, Of Alabama, Looking After Favor.
able Legislation. The Appropriation Bills.
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E1pEADING
III Y RAILROAD SYSTEM

In effect Nov, Is, 1884.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY

TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York. Philadelphia, Reading Potts
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For Nilliamsport, weekdays, 7.a5 a. m, S.15 p.
For Danville and Milton, weekdays, 7.s5 a. M,
3.l5.
For Catawissa weekdays 7.a5, li.a5 a. m., 1s.l5,
For Rupert weekdays7.s5, II.a5 a. m, 1915, s.l5
500, $685. p. m.
For Baltimore, Washington and the West via
B. & o. K. r., through trains leave Reading Ter
% Tsa D. m. Sl sundaSs VS. SO, S 7.55 % ii.aS Il a. M,
$40, I 81, p. m. Additional trains from "a and
Chestnut street station, weekdays, 1856, 641.
S23 p m. sundays LBS, S23 p IN.
TRAINS FOR BLOOMSBURY
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500 a,
m, and via Easton Sl0 a. m,
Leave Philadelphia 1000 a. m.
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The way to reach catarrh is through
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla, by
purifying the blood, removes the cause
of the disease and permanently cures
catarrh. Take only Hoods.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
COLUMBUS AS a POLITICIAN.

Upon Columbus return from MS
great voyage OF discovery he vase
ceived with enthusiasm. Invitations
to dine with the grandees OF Spain
poured in upon him in such profust'n
that, could he have fixed his own date,
he need never have been called upon
to pay for a single meal for the bal
ance Of his days. The only Invitations
he would accept, however, were those
from Ferdinand and Isabella. AT one
or these dinners he was expatiating
upon the beauties OF the country hi
had discovered when the king asked
him what name he would suggest for
the new land
''Well," he said, III had my way ]
should change the name OF North
America to Ferdinand and that OF
South America to Isabella"
The monachs were so pleased with
this that Columbus was presented
with the Order OF the Bath, and IN,
vlted to stay over night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04

orange blossoms. or course there was
a fair sprinkling of generals. The
party was given in the evening, and
the staircase was profusely decorated
with eyergreens. The ceremony in
church was similar 70 that OF the
Greek church, but what was
original was on the return
from the church, On the
arrival OF the party Bengal lights We're
let of, then two priests, bearing very
massive candles, and attired in gor-
geous robes of cloth Of gold. assembled
The stairs to the first landing. Here
they turned and waited for the process
sion to form. On each side of them
stood a young man holding drawn
sword. Then the bride and bride.
groom, followed nv the bridesmaids
and their escorts, came up the stairs,
at the top of which the national
guitar and tamGourine We're being
strummed and banged with will.
Presently the music ceased. The
priest asked me for 4 match, with
which lighted the candles. Then
more Bengal lights, and then solemn
chant from the two priests, who pro
ceeded to bless the couple After the
blessing had been pronounced the
priests turned tail and continued their
ascent of the stairs, chanting, followed
by the bride and bridegroom, who were
attended hy the tive men With the
drawn swords, which they held over
the heads of the newly-wedded pair.
More Bengal lightsl Then, when con-
CALCULATIONS had been duly exchanged,
the guitars and tamhourines started
an unholy row, and the ladies and
gentlemen commenced to culver and
shake and generally make contortions
and glide along the saloon. That Is
called dancing the Lisginka. Sey eral
old and sober people, sitting in corners,
kept clapping their hands in monot-
onous sort of way; but everybody was
very happy, even the bride.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
HOW TO MEASURE GLOVES.
There is Knack in This Which Re
quires Practice to Perfect.


Excellent judgment is required N
taking glove measures, for hands vary
wonderfully in both form and com
pressibility. The wishes with respect
to fit also vary and must be studied
with great care If one desires to be-
come popular glove salesman. Care
full practice built on a knowledge OF
feathers and the structure OF gloves
will enable an intelligent person to be-
come quite expert, even at this deli
cate business. The measure is taken
around the hand on the knuckhis, or
at their upper edge Then 1t IL the
length that is the modifying featur
A long hand will take up more than a
short hand of the same girth. There
are, however, classitications of gloves,
the shorter form being called cadets Z
If the customer desires to try rhe
glove on in the store, after you are
sure Of having selected the proper
size, take your time in working the
glove on, as, II the correct size has
been selected, good fit is assured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
JAPANNED ENGLISH.
The laps Try Hard but Our Language
Is Too Much for Them.

English as she is Tapped" is a
source Of great amusement 10 many
of our foreign visitors, writes Col.
Cockerell from Japan in the New iork
Herald. In every Japanese city and
in every section OF that city, the side
walk native tradesman is inclined to
hang out an Epglish sign always mis-
spelled and frequently 50 absurd rs 10
almost defy translation. Nearly every
shopkeeper has a smattering of Eng
lish. This ambitious chap, in order 10
advance his fathers business, tries his
hand on sign. The result IS usually
excruciating.
In Toxic, not far from the United
States legation, we read. Toxic Bak-
cry OF all kinds Made and Flour FOR
Sale" Near the Shimbashi railway
station there is a European Rcstau-
ant and Nining-fo ,m.' In the street
known as the Moncho-dori, in YoKp-
hama, we have on the front Of an *
press office this conspicuous announce
ment: Transportation Of Several
Goods and Haggages of Steamboat and
Railroads. The leading AIglo-Japan-
ese store in Yokohama adyertises OIL
its most prominent board; al! kinds
OF Superior Sundries.' In Kobe a
shcpkeeper adyertises: A sword that
can be used as Cane, and another
sign reads; "Architecture's Used i'll all
Metals An English night school in
Nagoya is labeled, ''Cheminary Eng
lish is Night A very good restaurant
In Yokohama is announced as 'Grog
Shop: Pot House" A chair shop OBJ
trudes itself as SChaips Shop" We
have also .'Fogren County Wines Lit
tie Seal"
A manufacturer of Fuji beer has on
the label of his bottle this interesting
statement: The efficacy Of this beer
is to give the health and especially the
strength for Stomach. The flavor is
so sweet and simple that not injuye
for much drink" The English label
on the native mineral water sold in tie
Grand hotel of Yokohama contains no
less than twelve misspelled words. A
dentist of native antecedents sends
out the following: Notes. Our tooth
is very important organ for human
life and countenance, as you know;
therefore when 1t is attack by disease
or injury artificial tooth is also very
useful. / am engage 10 the Dentistry
and / will make for your purpose.
But a "Jewelry Maker-A Best in
Town"-in Yokohama, who, for the
purpose of attracting English and
American trade, has adopted the en-
trancing surname OF Whisky-boy,
prints upon his business card the fact
that Our Shop Is best and always
obliging worker that have everybody
known" and therefore I'VE can work
how much difficult job with lowest
Price insure" And then he adds,
Don't forget name Whisky"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
THE NEW STORY oF rHE TALL
How 1t Will Appear in That
"Woman's Bible

According to the London Telegraph,
the book Of Genesis in the new
"woman's bible" Will contain some
startling passages. In 1t Eve is rather
praised than otherwise for having
eaten the apple. II is pointed out
that Satan did not tempt her with an
array Of silks and satins, and gold
watches, or even a cycling costume =
the things which some people think
most seductive TO her descendants
but with the offer of knowledge; man
being of such a lethargic and groyeling
nature that similar lofty ambition
never entered his mind. Besides, IL
the fruit was not to be eaten bye
should have been informed of the fact
at first hand, and not through an
agent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
"A DANGEROUS DREAMER.

A young married couple lived very
happily together. One morning, how
ever, the young woman was very
morose at the breakfast table, and be
haved in most extraordinary way
The husband noticed the change in heI
manner, but on being questioned by
him as to the cause Of it, she would
not give him satisfaction until he
finally insisted on being told what was
the matter.
well" she said at last, III dream
again that you have kissed another
woman, / will not speak to you again
as long as live"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
THE JAPANESE.
Their Reputation for Cleanliness Is a
Little Bit overdone.


The Japanese have among travellers
the reputation OF being very cleanly
people, and in some ways they are.
Frequent hot baths keep their persons
exquisitely clean, and the matted
floors are so neat that one kicks Oft his
slippers on entering and trots around
in his stocking feet without fear OF
bankruptcy from laundry bills. Bu,
the cleanness is oriental. There are
details which would set an American
board OF health crazy.
The white floor mats are seldom
taken up, and the floor beneath them
is apt to be extremely filthy. The
street cars are as dirty as the worst to
be found within twenty miles OF New
York's city hall An az sanitary ar
engagements, even OF ne best houses,
are something indescribable. The
Japanese do not seem TO mind foul
smells. They would thrive in one 81
those poor villages In mountain Switx-
erland, where big piles of manure are
exhibited with pride as ones chief
possession, and kept as close to the
chalet windows as possible. The coun.
try hotel frequently offer guests rooms
near sources of foul smells, which sim
ply invite nausea.
But cleanliness in the western idea
is becoming familiar to the Japs-in
the larger cities, at least. The hos
pitfalls are as clean as our own, the
prisons as COOL as our best, the munich
pal cleanliness is greatly improving.
But 1t takes long time to change the
private habits of people in their own
homes.--New York Recorder
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
q. A. Plllsbury was elected president
Of the milleIs' association.
a1oO Reward. e1oO.

to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages. and that is Catarrh,
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
now known 70 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment Halls Oatarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby
Destroying the foundation OF the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing It's
work The proprietors have so much faith In
fits curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails TO cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address, FL CHENEY a CO., Toledo, Q.
AS-Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
AUBREY BEARDsLEY's MOTHER

The mother of Aubrey Beardsley, the
artist Of the weirdly symbollcal school,
is gentle, old-fashioned English
woman, who lives entirely for her son
and his pretty young sister. Mrs.
Beardsiey regards him with reyerental
admiration, but he is said not take
himself over-seriously. Ills mother en-
tcftains his peculiar set with as muca
grace and hospitality as IL she really
understood and liked the decadent
school.