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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
The lniterate Young Man.

x very "fresh" young man lately
made the acquaintance of young
lady form Boston, to whom he pro-
ceeded to pour out long story Of
some adventure in which he had play
ed the hero. His listener was much
surprised.
'D!d you really do that?" she asked.
81 done it." answered the proud
young man; and he began forthwith
upon another long narrative, more
startling than the first
The Boston woman again expressed
her polite surprise.
"Yes," said the fellow. with an in
flatiOn of the chest; that's what 1
done"
A third story followed, with another
81 done it," and then the Boston girl
remarked:
"Do you know, you remind me so
strongly of Banquos ghost?'
You mean the ghost in Shakspeare's
play|'
"Yes."
"And why"
"Wlhy, don't you remember what
Macbeth said to him, Thou canst not
say l did it?"
The young man could not imagine
why everybody laughed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
FAIR PROFIT in BARLEY.
A Crop That Merits More Attention
Than IL Receives.

Crop That Merits Moro Attention
Than IL Receives.
Bar,ey is grown extensively in New
York and Canada, but south of those
sections 1t receives less consideration
than any other grain crop. Expert
ments made at the Maryland Agricul.
tural Station are very favorable to
barley, and the work done in Mary
land applies equally to other States.
1t Is seeded down at the same time
as wheat and the straw is readily rel
ished by cattle. Seven ha,f-acre plots
were selected for experiments with
barley and wheat, they being sown in
alternate plots and treated alike in
every respect. The plots Of winter
barley were sown September 10 and
wheat two weeks later. A plot OF
spring barley was sown on March %,
in order to compare the winter and
spring varieties. The winter barley
was cut on June s, and the spring
barley on Ju'y 2. The wheat was cut
June 20, The different periods OF
seeding the barley, while being wide
apart, delayed the spring barley less
than month in becoming ready for
cutting compared with the winter bar
ley.
Three half-acre plots of wheat aver
aged 367 bushels per acre, three half
acre plots of winter bar-ey averaged
50.5 bushels per acre, and one half
acre plot of spring barley (two-rowed
and siX-rowed varieties) averaged 21.7
bushels per acre, the s.X-rowed barley
exceeding the two-rowed. The winter
barley. as may be noticed, yielded 1873
bushels more than the spring barley.
The value of the crops, per bushel,
was placed at fifty-five cents for both,
but barley is probably sixty cents
when wheat is fifty-fve, and at the
same price the barley showed larger
profit owing to its heavier yield per
acre. Allowing the cost of raising an
acre biased on the about Yields Of
barley to be $1J.15, and wheat to be
$116S, the net returns from the barley
is $12.63, and from the wheat SOL.
This is an excellent showing in favor
of barley, and especially as both the
barley and the wheat received the
same cultivation, and also the same
proportions of fertilizer, no preference
or advantage being given either over
the other.
1t is claimed for the barley that the
grass obtained with 1t is superior to
that grown with wheat as the barley
was ready to cut before the wheat,
thus giving the young grass better OPP
portunities during the drought, to Sc
cure more moisture than the grass
grown with wheat. This fact was
fully demonstrated during the expert
ment, as the grass in the wheat plots
died, while that on the barley plots
did we'll This country imports bar
ley, and there Is an excellent market
for it right at the doors of the farm
ers. 1t is a hardy plant, and the fall
seeding should be preferred to seeding
in spring. Clover may be seeded on 1t
the same as is done with wheat. 1t
is also claimed in favor of barley that
it is fully equal to other grains as
food, and that the demand for it by
brewers is on the increase. Canada
sends large portion of her supply to
the United States, and as the expert
ment shows barley to be more profit
able than wheat it deserves the atten-
ton of our farmers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

Tea-drinking has been held respon-
dible for large proportion of the dys-
pepsia that now affl.cts so many peo-
pie, and the fair sex in particular, but
DIR. Saundby, an eminent physician,
has now rehabilltated the character
Of the "cup which cheers but not in
ebriates." In a lecture that he has
been giving DR.. Saundby declares that
~he did not share the opinion of those
who saw in excessive tea-dr!nklng a
common or efficient cause of any con-
siderable number Of dyspeptics. He
believed that tea would most undoubt-
ed.y irrtate a stomach in a state Of
sub-acute Inflammation, and, there
fore, 1t was possible that Its prolonged
and excessive use, especially on an
empty stomach, might set up some
sastritls." Otherw!se-that is, taken
in moderation, not "stewed," and to a
stomach not in state of sub-acute
inflammation to begin with-it was
harmless, and even beneficial Many
ladies' will be glad to have their IA
vorite teapot medically whitewashed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
After-Dinner Dainties.

Split water biscuits, toast the halves
n black-brown and serve with cheese.
These are two prime aids to digestion.
Nuts are very cheap, very palatable
and very Wholesome. The prejudice
against them Is born of ignorance and
based on gluttony. OF course, they
will disagree, forced upon an over
loaded stomach; so would bread and
butter. Nuts and fruit were the foods
OF primative man. There are oil, SUI
gar and meal in fresh nut-meat and
bread. We salt meat and butter; nuts
require seasoning, too. Serve nuts
after a small dinner. Never forget the
black, hot, sweet coffee which assiml-
lates foods that would often heavily
tax the system. Milk and cold water
-uin the after-dinner tonic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
why Baeaeker Wa. Rad.

Grant Allen relates that he was sit.
ting one day under the shade of the
Sphinx, turning for some petty point
Of detail to his Baedeker's guide-book.
A Sheik looked at him sadly, and
shook his head. Murray good" he
said in solemn voice OF warming;
"Baedeker no good. What for you
use Baedeker?"
mo, no; Baedeker Is best" answer
ed Mr.. Allen "Why do you object to
BaedekerT'
The Shelk crossed his hands and
looked down on him with the plying
eyes of Is,am. "Baedeker bad book. /"
he repeated; Murray very good! Muir
ray say, Give the Sheik half CROWN
Baedeker say, Give the Sheik a shil-
ling"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
GETTING AccLIMATEo.
Jim's Unique way Of Learning TO 10 q
Good Husband.

Good Husband.
Jim Is a teamster for a manufacture
ing establishment in Detroit, and un-
I'll week or ten days ago Jim was a
bachelor and happy. Then, in mo-
ment of recklessness, he got married
the lady in the case being about ten
years older than he and with q tenn
per on her that was simply terrific.
Jim took her to little house he
had rented and settled down to domes-
tic bliss, but somehow 1t wasn't sue
cess, says the Detroit Free Press. The
other evening the policeman who is on
that beat, and who has known Jim a
long time, noticed, him come out and
sit on the front steps awhile, then go
in and shortly afterward reappear for
a few moments, then go in again. He
watched this peculiar action for an
hour and the next time Jim appeared
he went over to him.
"What's the matterT he asked.
Jim jerked his thumb over his shoul-
ders and smiled wan sort of a smile
The policeman didn't understand.
"Got married, you know" said Jim
"Les," replied the officer.
''Only four days ago." said Jim.
The officer nodded.
"Well," said Jim, my wife's got a
mighty spicy temper and I'm trying
TO get used to her on the instalment
plan"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
Remedy for Drought.

Almost every summer, no matter
what droughts may prevail, enough
moisture falls during the growing sea
son to make crops If 1t were properly
saved. The way to do this is by fire.
quent cultivation. Summer rains are
often very slight, wetting down often
only one or two inches of the surface,
even on TILED land. If this is left
alone the moisture soon evaporates
and does little good. If the cultivator
Is run below the depth that the rain
fall has reached, the evaporation is
checked. What is quite as important,
the moving of soil while it is moist, II
not wet, helps greatly to put its latent
fertility in soluble condition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
Flg. Q. Trough Omen.

down on the outside of the bottom
board Of the pen and holds the whole
firmly In, place When the pigs are
to be fed the slide is drawn UP, and
with the foot the hinged boards are
pressed inward, the strip dropping
down behind the trough, leaving the
Whole length of the trough clear to
sweep out and pour the swill in. Mr..
Pig is on the other side Of the boards
and must bide his time. In Fig / the
trough is shown as closed against the
pigs; in Fig. 2, free to their access.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

Cold chicken that will not go round
may he stretched by losing some of its
identity. Remove the skin and bones
from the remnant, chop fine with rad
ishes, celery or parsley and a dot of
onion; heat a cup of cream or good
milk, stir in teaspoonful of corn
starch, stir in the chicken and salt to
taste. Slice an old loaf Of bread, re-
move the crust, toast, butter, salt;
favor each with drop of lemon and
arrange on p,atter; put a spoonful
Of chicken on each slice and serve
alone or with stewed prune, pear, ap.
pie, fried banana or baked tomato
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

comment as her startling range. She
was born in the State of New York,
but her present home is In California.
Her studies were pursued in New
York and Paris. She sings higher and
lower than the great Ajugari who Is
recorded in the Encyclopedia Britain
Mica as the greatest ranged singer ever
known. The most wonderful thing
about 1t is that n singer who can reach
such hight should also be able to
sing in her lower register with the
breadth and sorority of a contralto.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

swill poured all over their heads and
much of it split, will appreciate the
contrlvance represented in our illus
tration. The trough is fastened inside
of the pen; two boards are hinged so
as to swing in over the trough. In the
middle of each board is a strip fixed
to slide up and down. A heavy pin
in the upper end of this strip acts as a
convenient handle. This strip drops
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
His Heart Was True TO Po,i.

Wool-Hicks must think a great deal
of his wife.
Van Pelt-What makes you think
SO?
Wool-For five years he has kept a
cat at the Office to eat the cup custard
his wife made for his lunch.-Truth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

Any one who has fed pigs, and been
annoyed by their getting into the
trough while it was being cleaned o, t,
ana then after they are driven away
rushing back and getting their feet
in the trough just in time to have the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

Black fowls, though they dress
white, are not easily denuded of the
pin-feathers (that is, pin-feathers are
more easily seen and noticed, and in
some markets the color of the legs has
much to do with the sales of the car
casses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
A GREAT SINGER.
CALIFORNIA; Nightingale the Marvel os
the Musical world.

California possesses a singer who
promises to excel all present sopranos.
The lady is Miss Ellen Beach Yaw,
and she is already accounted the most
remarkable soprano in the wor,d--pos.
sibly her range has never been paral.
leled. Her compass of voice extends
from G below to e In alt, nearly four
octaves. Her tones are produced with.
out labored effort and her beautiful
method and the sympathetic quality
Of he voice have provoked as much
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
a SHOCKING DEATH.
Little Hazel Parker the Victim of Dealt
BY Fire

Little Hazel Parker the Victim of Death
BY Fire.
shocking death occurred in the Fifth
ward last night, at tho home OF Mr. T.
L. Parker III Freeman street. Ills daugh-
tor Hazel. aged years. while playing
with companions in a vacant lot near her
home reuuDed TOO close 10 a bonfire Her
clothing caught ana the little child ran
toward home, every step the flames gain
tns headway The suffeter ran q block
before The flames were extinguished by
those who answered her agonizing APP
peala. Medical aid was summoned at
ouac. From the knees to tho throat the
body WIS one mass OF blsters. presenting
a most hearrendine spectacle The little
sufferer was beyond human skill. and
DEATH relieved her agony an hour after
the accident had occurred. Tie ho-eaved
ores have the sympathy of Il large circle
of friends In the great loss which has
darkcncd their homo. Mr. Parker is the
foreman for b. \. Riesner, and in the days
ot the volunteer fire department was a
very active aud well known trc-fighter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
Two SHOCKING ACCIDENTS.
A Lady and Little Child Victims
of Fire.
MRS. J. c. SECRISr'S TRAGIC FATE.
u trei, the Four-Ycar-oid Daughter OF T..
X. Parker, Almost Cremaicd by Com
ting In Contact with Bonfire.

The wife of Mr.. j. C. Secrlst OF No. 1914
Edwards street, First ward, was badly
burned yesterday morning and is In a
very serious condition.
About li:N o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs Secrist was erg ged about her house.
hold duties and had just finished filing a
gasoline stove. In some way some of the
inflammahle fluid got upon her clothing
ard when she attempted to light the stove
burner the flames We're communicated to
her clothing In an instant she was atlaze
and ran screaming to her bedroom and
sought to extinguish the burning dress by
throwing herself upon tho bed succeed
Ing only IN setting IRE to The bed cloth
ing. Her screams attracted the attention
OF gentlemen in the neighborhood. who
came TO the rescue and the fire was ex-
tlneuisNed. but not until all of her cloth
lng had been burned and the lady's flesh
badly burned on every portion of her
body. her face and feet only escaping.
DR. Joseph Il. Stuart of the Houston in
Urinary and DR. II. A. Woods were called
ard rendered medical attention. Her con-
dltion IS very serious. but everything
poSs bio Is being done to relieve her suf-
foring and kind neighbors are extending
their assistance.
Mrs Secrlsi died ct 7So o'clock last night
from the effects Of the injuries received
oy the f-o The funeral viii take place
his afternoon.
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personal. MENTION

Dr.. J. c, Nayaeld Of veiasoo IL In the
the city. go
Chaflss H. Jacklon OF Sugar Lana wag
IN the city yesterday.
pr + kuiherlord has returned from
Thomas y iiee collector o, For, re,i
county, ls IN the city ''"
.. Major Haywood Brahun OF sugar Land
Ii IN me city. guest al tire Hutchlns,
John Durst one OF tho lcadio. citizar.
o. Slet 10 a guest at The New Hutch. NJ
George Reddins. a well known c,,,,.,
the city. '' - IA
l. j. smith, the Kansas city contractor
WIG is onll11g the La Porte railroad :.
I in the city. -
Mr. and Mrs. Royal Matthew'S Of Mo
the liutcnius. "'' 81
~, l., j. Tune the well known manager for
IN commercial agency a. Dallas. ia m
ron u; y Cameron Of Liberty. VINO
Mas III attendance ulou TITO commit tf.e ~,
"VrA' uephieed for home last night.
Messrs, j. u. Smith, J T. AIcpb.rso,,
~. ~. everett and G. y Bulig All ~,
L.Ih.n, VINO were in attendance on tbe
coinnittet on work Of the Grand Ind.,,
fcturhru nome last night.
toy Barrek, who travels for so,denharo
| 20. OF New York. Ia In the citv an I,,,,,s
W notham VIA Now Orleans Mr. 1sr
most pon, hIari'e ri Team and one OF Ia,
| travels out of Ne~ York CITY
me Washington Post contains tbo -,
'"IW'imb ~ assnt reference 20 the manngIn,
last MI rhin 'MIpglT, VINO Is now u Ii,
| Houston Post, and accounted ~ ", ~
Su,gNSIesl journalists IN the South. Is /,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
COMMITTEE ON WORK.

A Review Of the Business Transacted by
the Grand Lodge, Etc.
tn committee On work of the Grand
Lodge Of Texas have complctcc. its la
hors except for the examination of ap-
plicnnts for certificates to teach tho work.
There Were about 800 persons IN attend
ance before the committee during the last
ten days. 1903 of whom were accredited
de-, gates.
The number of lodges before the com
mi'tec on work in lSe2 was 93S; in 1898
80; In 1874 e5l IN 1875. 3o3.
The average mileage and per diem paid
out last year 10y tho Grand Lodge was si2
This year Grand Treasurer ). d. Moore
estimates az $l4
There were ovcr $50 in attendance on tn,
Grand Lodge last week of this number Isl
were entitled 10 mileage and per diem. IL
whom ). d Moore. grand treasurer. par
out over $1,000 Yesterday IL loss thar
two hours.
1t is es;imated that over 5000 were paic
out in board bills alone by those in at
tendance on the different Masonic bodms
which held meetings here within the pas
three weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13

plaintiffs have no, been able to ascertain
accurately, as no settlement was ever had
VITA the said William r. DAVIS durins
his iife, nor with plaintiffs since his ura. n.
Plaintiffs further allsrc that duri,ig the
hfesimc Of the said William +. DAVIS tine
ssla George Il. DAVIS disposed OF Nil the
personal property OF sad copsr,t trship.
VIA. All the products Of saia lands
amounting TO $1,000 or more The Ein.
amounting to sgoN or more. the schooner
Gray Eagle" amounting to $50 or more.
the stock VI merchSndiSe and the profits
thereon, amounting 10 ssNo or more. the
sums OF money furnished by the said
William =. Davis from time to time.
amounting to sSAo or more. the same he
Tag received directly from said William
p Davis ny The defendant. making the
total aInornt Of said copartncrship un-
accounted for In the hands OF the dctond-
ant George r., Davis. ST. 20 or more.
plaintiffs refer TO tract Of 10 acres Of
Hand 81 Harris county. Texas, known as
The Hancock place. plaintits petition that
defendants Re cited 20 answer and make
AT accounting OF HE partnership ami that
the defendants - en;olned and restrained
ftcrn conveying the SAID l7o acres of land.
The suit "a brought by w. 3. M,uisoa and
> mo & Ahcrcromhie, attorneys for plain
ira
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
RRANN ON III1MRIfGs.

Apostle Braun, editor of the Icono-
clast. will be tho attraction d, the opers
house tonight. the subject of his lee euro
oelng "Humbugs' The san Antonio Ex-
press says;
MIR. W O. Rrpnn lecturcd at tho opera
house last night on his favoritc topic
"llumhugs." Although the ram fell IN
torrents all 'hS and the streets were a
sea of mud there was II magnificent audi
ence present. the largest In fact that evai
raid an admission fec 10 a lecture N san
Antonio. The speaker drftcd naturally
into his subject proper and for more thar
dience spellhound with his wit and clio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13

tc be married. do not know where the
story came from. | have no such inten-
ton at present. and have certainly NO
talked to any young woman on That cell
cate subject" .,,,
Martin Julian is not losing any sleep,
lie is positive that FltZslinmnrS mas a
dead cinch'' In going against Maher ana
IA honest IN the belief that th,. battle VIII
not go beyond FIVE rol nds. Fltz siminohs
is equally as cor iident. Should the matcn
he made and tn, fight take place ne VIII
keep his eyes on Peter ana aNold ins
blow that sent O'Donncll into conditlen
bordering upon innocuous desuetuue. ~
F.tzsImmons whips Maher nc Gan go after
Corbott and make that alleged actor ufhl
or Jump the country. II Maher whips me
Australian he will take q crack az 20.
Goddard should that worthy care 10 lesi
his mettle Az he says himself. Peer vi
meee all Corners and defend the belt anu
the worlds championship. He IS emitted
10 the thanks of the American people ior
one praisewor,hy resolution tina, he mas
made--he viii not attempt 10 become an
actor. This is n relief.
The Australian IS in prime condition:
He weighs l7s pounds at present and
could enter the ring tomorrow, ester
day he was out exercising on his hicycie
and made run of eighteen or twenty
miles. BY Sunday morning 1t VIII be ne
rfGed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
A SPLENDID SHOWING.

Massachusetts Takes Many Honors at the
Altar Ia Exposition.
Through her state commission she has
been awarded the highest honors in many
lines: Notably among them we iind the
liberal arts electric appliances. machin-
cry, rubber goods, food products-among
Tho latter is estpecially mentioned Messrs.
Chose 4 Sanborns Seal Brand Cofce.
which is exclusively se.ved within the
grounds. Its uniformity OF richness flavor
md superior quality are highly recon-
mendei The state exhibit of agricultural
v orks also captured the highest possible
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
sUITs FII.ED YEsTERnAY.

Tho following suits were filed yesterday
IN tnc office ~ j. X. Waties. clerk OF
the civii district court
- Hannah Y. DAVIS ct al vs. George II.
Davis ~ al; suit OF accounting OF CO.
partnership
rMcis r. Lubbock ct al vs.. A. c.
l4sFncon - al. trespass to try title.
" a.t-r Eaton vs. the Galveston, Har-
nshhrs ard san Antonio Railway COM
iany. suit for damages
lnc following siots were filed In the
county court Yesterday.
J.. NJ lcvinson - tho Texas and New
',irhns halfway company, damages
n. - Taylor & Sons vs. l.. \. Thorn
tom garnlshmcn, proceedings
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
so pERsoNAL nAMAGEs.

WALKER Eaton vs.. The Galveston. Harris
burg and san Antonio Railway company
IS suit for damages, brought BY George
\. smith. attorney for plaintiff. the
amount 81 redress asked being $4,000 act
S. al attention Plaintiff alleges that he
was irl'rN. November p. iS9S. by train
OF setcn !.rt company winch Collided with
a wagon ~ which he was riding, the acct
Gent occurring near Snrtartia. 1t IL an
occurrer .H o. recent date. the facts bein-;
lrtsh Ia The memories 81 Post readers X
AtNIcAt boy accompanying Eaton at the
tlile was kILlnl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
THFspAss TO TRY TITLE.

Francis r. I.ahhock vs.. a. c. Herndon,
Roter, GORE and the unknown heirs Of
Roher; Coons. deceased; John Clark. the
urkuovu heirs OF john Clark. deceased;
Moses Blnns C. II. Binns, the unknown
heirs 81 c. II. Sims, "A. s. Batcheidcr. the
unknown heirs Of II. :. Batchelder. de-
ceased the unknown heirs Of Moses Binns,
deceased, ana he heirs Of &. W. Adams
Diseased IS an action brought 10 deter
mine the rla TO SIC acres OF land situated
~ Harris county. ten miles southwest OF
the cits Of Houston. The suit is brought
hN Hon I. i NArhlnn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13

quonce Mr.. Brann is an impulsive speak
err. He has no set speech" which ne
grinds out with well mcdulated voice and
studied gesture. Hence he Is not an ora
tor in the common acceptance OF the term;
He is intensely human. lie ranges at Will
through the mighty realm of humbuggery.
striking right and left like a giant. HIS
nervous energy is terrific. 1t Is electric;
It fills the room ard weighs upon the audi
tor like an orprossive perfume.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-13
Accepted THE INVITATION.

Tho Emmett Rifles accepted the invita-
ton extended them by Chairman Abbott
Cockrell of the amusement committee of
tho carnival week. and will participate
In the parade Tuesday night forty-nve
strong There will be an important meet
ing OF the company tonight. at which
Captain Lawlor requests every member
to he present.