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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
EAST, BENTON.

Mrs. M. w. Britain of Gambia
died ON last Sunday morning from
grippe not far from the age of so
years. Mr.. M. w. Britain is just re-
covering from long siege of conhne-
ment from rheumatism.
Mrs. G.. M. Howell of Van Camp
is suffering from an affected eye.
Corn planting may now be consid
cred finished job. However, much
of the early planting is reported as
rotting.
Rev. Houtz Of Orangeville preach
ed a memorial sermon last Sunday
forenoon at st. James to a large and
appreciative audience. The sermon
was a conclusive and exhaustive his
torical review of the late civil war,
or as it is called, The Great War
of the Rebellion"
The late frosts and cold spell have
very materially injured the fruit pros
poets.
If the last Congress and the present
state Legislature are samples of the
Goth century Congresses and Legisla
lures the prospects do not augur well
for the future generations.
What can the people hope for by
way of redress, so long as plutocrats
own the U. S. Supreme Court ?
Levi Beishlne of Bendertown had
a narrow escape from railroad train
while crossing a railroad bridge across
Black Creek near Hazleton last Fri
day week ago. Jumping from the
track on a pier saved his life.
S. P. Krickbaum is still an invalid
with but little prospect of ultimate
recovery.
An organization of the Epworth
League was effected at Hamiline
Church with a membership of So last
Sunday one week ago.
The quiet little borough of New
Columbus was burglarized one night
week before last without disturbing
any Of its citizens.
The game Of checkers conforms
nearest to the life of man which is char
acterized as checker scene of events
Our farmers generally have planted
larger acreage of potatoes than
usual. Potato culture will in the fu
tu-e receive greater attention by oui
farmers than in the past.
The hay crop is not so promising
from the present out look as winter
grain. So much of the grass SEED
sown year ago either did not take
or perished in its tender state through
the long continued drought and ho
weather last summer.
The public highways seem to be
in right fair condition generally, as nc
! flooding rains have visited this localit.
to tear them into cutters.
One reason of the manifest pro
gression in home comforts and HON,
conveniences is because new begin
ners are bound to begin just wher'
the old veterans of toll and care
leave off.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31

times eat the wrong things and too
much. They stimulate action in all of
the digestive organs. They stop sour
stomach, windy belchings, heartburn,
fatulence and cure constipation, bilious
ness, dyspepsia, indigestion, sick head
ache and kindred arrangements.
They are gentle, but prompt in re-
moving offending matter from the stom-
ach and bowels, and have none of the
unpleasant features of other pills. They
do not gripe and cause no violent shock
to the system.
One little "Pellet " is laxative. Two
are mildly cathartic. One taken after
dinner insures perfect digestion, sound
sleep and an absence of foul breath in
the morning.
They are unlike ordinary pills, because
you do not become a slave to their use.
They not only afford temporary relief,
but effect permanent eare.
Once used they are always In favor.
Your name and address on a postal
card will bring free sample package Of
q to 7 doses. Worlds Dispensary Med
icar Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
CAUTKON.--Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pei.
lets -- it's an easy name to remember.
Don't let some designing dealer persuade
you 90 take some pills represented as Just
ns good" He makes more profit on the
Just as good - kind. That's why he pre-
fers to sell them. That's ghe reason why
you better not take them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
BELLEFONTE CENTENNIAL CELE-
BRATI0N.
REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.

For the Centennial Celebration, to
be held at Bellefonte, Pa, June S, 6,
and 7, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell on those dates
excursion tickets to Bellefonte and
return, from East Bloop1sburg, Shamo-
kin, Ridgway, and intermediate points,
and from stations on the Middle,
Lewistown, and Tyrone Divisions, at
t,oo cents per naile.
On the same dates tickets will also
be sold to uniformed hremcn Gn the
same territory at a Single fare for
the round trip.
Tickets will be good for return pass
age until June s, inclusive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31

at home. Wills many friends here
wish him success wherever he may
locate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GHICKERING PIANO FOR SALE.-In fine
~ condition, price reasonable, terms easy
Inquire at this Office or address Lock Box A.,
Bloomsbury, Pa. IT,
LII KINDS OF BLANKS FOR JUSTICES
"A and CoNsTABLEs at the COLUMBIAN Of
fnce tf.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
WORK WANTED

Any intelligent man or woman seeking en-
Sl50 monthly. can secure same by addressing
Globe Bible Publishing CO., 123 Chestnut ST.,
Phila, Pa. No capital required, nor stamp for
reply Young man or woman wishing to earn
a few hundred dollars in the next two months
preferred. 5-2i-3t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31

What an ordinary man eats
and the way he eats it would
be enough to give dyspepsia
to an ostrich-unless the os-
trich we're wise enough to as
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31

For RENT.-A store room and
dwelling house on Main street, in
Bloomsburg. They can be rented
together, or separate. Inquire of DR..
7. r. Evans. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31

sist his digestion
from time to
tim e with a II
efficient combi-
nation of vege-
table extracts.
; Such a prepara-
ton is Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They
are the pills par
excellence for
those who some
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
Boarding
! 20tt.

And furnished rooms to rent on Main
street. Steam, gas, hot and cold wa
ter and bath. Apply to Mrs. M. NJ.
Phillips, at Phillips Cafe. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31

Shad and all kind of fresh fish at
G. B. Chrisman's daily,
2o.d.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-31
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and = number OF good
houses and lots In Bloomsbury, Pa The best
business stand in Bloomsbury. A very desira-
Ole property containing 10 acres and first class
buildings with good Will in business worth
$500 to $500 per year at Willow Grove. -,.
Dwellings In Espy, Orangeville and Beach
Haven, Alarge number OF farms In columbia
County, one In LuZerne County, one In virginia
Two Country store Stands in Columbia county
and one in Luzerne County, A water power
planning mill, dry dock and lumber yard and
shcds In Beach Haven, Pa. Also 10 acres OF
good farm land at same place, by NJ. L. LUII
. SON, Insurance and Real Estate Agents,
BLOOMSBURG, PA. Jt'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
She Was the First Sta..

Every now and then an anecdote comes
IL the front showing that our first presi-
dent liked the theater as we'll as do his
followers Of today. The point is men,
toned in one of the many theatrical
stories narrated in Shakespeare Hero
ines on the Stage" Says the author of
the book:
IA PHILADELPHIA Portia Of this same
season Of 1894 comes of q noted fam
lily. being none other than Mrs. Eliza
Whitlock, the sister of Mrs. Siddons and
of the Kembles. In England, at the age
Of 90, she had made her London debut
as the heroine Of 'Shylock' on the 22d
Of February, 1888, and though some
what masculine in face and figure, yet
displayed SO animated a countenance
and so graceful q bearing as to win a
moderate degree Of favor. A few years
after coming to this land she enjoyed
the distinction of playing the first star
engagement on the American stage, be-
ing engaged for $3.50 and a benefit, to
play at the Boston theater in October,
1896. There she repeated her Portia,
contending with the remembrance of
Mrs. Powell's representation of q pre-.
vious season. She also had the honor of
playing before George Washington in
Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
Eulalia's Pipe.

Perhaps the souvenir which Mr. Ho-
bart G. Chatfield-Taylor values more
highly than any other in his large and
interesting collection is the pipe which
the Infanta Eulalia smoked during her
visit to Chicago in 1898. This pipe is of
French brier wood and was made in
Paris. Its stem Is inches long, includ-
ing the amber tip, and the bowl is cor
respondingly large. In the privacy of
her apartments, and while yachting up
on our lake, the princess had this pipe
almost constantly between her pearly
teeth during her stay in Chicago. She
had been accustomed to smoking Cuban
tobacco, but in Chicago she became &C.
quainted with the superlative charms of
cut plug, and it is understood that she
has used none other since.
Mr.. Chatfield-Taylor keeps his pre-
cious souvenir in q glass case. upon a
small velvet cushion. Under it hangs
the framed letter which the Spanish
princess sent him, asking his acceptance
OF the pipe in memory Of many happy
hours spent together, but it is not clear
whether these happy hours involve the
pipe or Mr.. Chatfield. Taylor. Chicago
Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06

the course of its party teachings and
burden it with sophistry and un-
timely and unnecessary commit
ment to i'll considered and unwise
measures. The natural consequence
was discomfort, discord and apathy.
This was no more clearly demon
strated than in the Eighteenth dis
trict of Illinois where in the second
election for congressman the deno.
cratic nominee was again de-
feated, and in which yester-
day every county gave a republi-
can plurality. the gain in the district
even in the short time of a year be-
ing 525. Prior to the nominating
convention it was conceded that the
democrats would carry the dis
trict. but when the district was
cooped up as convert to the theo-
ries advanced by "Coin's Financial
School," democratic enthusiasm be-
gan to waver and the chances of sue
cess to diminish.
The instance cited is but illustra-
tive OF the state Of things throughout
the country. The unsettled condition
OF public thought due entirely to I'M
necessary agitstion Of the monetary
issue is responsible absolutely for the
split in the democratic party ranks in
several states-the inclination to.
ward radical and impracticable meth
DDS. which. coupled with Indifference
born Of disgust on the part of the
more conservative representatives Of
the party has produced ignominious
defeat.
And shall the lesson be needed?
Will the party continue without pro-
test to permit itself to be subscribed
to theories purely whimsical? These
are the questions of the hour. Out
OF the defeat of today the party may,
il it will, unite itself for a grand and
glorious triumph year hence. De-
feat in an off year is a good thing.
where it carries the teachings that
yesterdays election did. A year
from now the party Of the people can
win an old-time victory if it will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
BAiRD'S TAPiR.
A Common Enough Animal That Canno
He Seen In Any Collection. o.

A Common Enough Animal That Cannot
He Seen In Any Collection.
Still less known in this country, and
seums, are the two species of tapir found
in Central America. The sleek, plump
bodied, chocolate brown tapir of South
America we do see occasionally,
both alive and dead, but of Baird g
tapir there is not even one adult
stuffed specimen il existence, either
in this country or in Europe. A few
skulls and skeletons and two or three
mutilated and unmountable skins are
positively all the world possesses in
representation of this species, and, what
is still worse, no naturalist has yet had
an opportunity to even write a descrip-
ton of the full grown animal! The
young animal is known to be of red
dish brown color, marked with iregu-
lar white spots and stripes.
Our universal poverty in specimens
Of the tapir named in honor of Professor
Baird is not due to the extreme rarity
of the animal, but rather to q lack Of
enterprise On the part of the intelligent
white men who from time to time have
had it in their power to procure and to
preserve specimens. The animal is well
known in Panama, Costa RIGA, Mica
ragua, Honduras and southern Mexico
Although tapirs are usually found
along small and we'll shaded rivers in
the hot lowlands of the tropics, they
are frequently found on forest covered
mountains as well. DIR. Frantzius in
forms us that in Costa RIGA Baird s
tapir is found both in the lowlands and
Oh the highest mountain ranges. He
says also that ''it is much hunted, for
its flesh is very delicate. The back
woodsmen salt it, or dry it in the air,
and thus provide themselves with large
stores. Its thick hide is very useful.
Tapirs are very fond Of the
salt ticks which are formed in the neigh
bOrhood of the numerous mineral springs
by the evaporation of the saline water.
Here they are either shot with bullets
on moonlight nights or are hunted
down with dogs and killed with spears. -
w. L. Hornaday in st. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
The Tree Of Blood.

The most wonderful optical expert
ment known to tho eye experts is that
which produces the "blood tree" or
1.-THE arborescent figure of Purkinje. "
1t is very simple and entertaining ex-
pertinent and one from which no posi-
BILE harm to the eye can result. The ex-
pertinent is an optical delusion in which
the retina Of the eye and all the blood
vessels connected Herewith appear to
stand out in the air in such q manner
that the experimenter has a splendid
view Of them.
Purkinje, the great optician, acct
dentally made this discovery of the
blood tree" or "arborescent figure"
which bears his name several years ago,
and since his time it has been used in
thousands of curious test experiments.
The projected image is called the
"arborescent figure" because of its re-
semblance to n many branched tree and
is produced in the following. manner
Shut yourself up in a dark room at
night and move candle or lighted
lamp back and forth very rapidly before
the eyes. After q few seconds the air
surrounding the candle will assume a
deep pink or reddish color, which rap
idly takes upon itself the appearance of
q sea of blood. Over this red background
ramifying in all directions may be seen
the veins and blood vessels standing ont
in bold relief, while toward the center
of the figure there appears dark trunk
like line which serves as "body" for
your tree of blood" the trunk being
most plainly visible where the optic
nerve enters the eye.
This experiment is chiefly interesting
because it proves that the parts of the
retina which actually receive impress
sions and produce sensations must lie
behind the blood vessels, since these
| cast their shadow upon it and enable
the experimenter to see them as plainly
as he does any ether external object
st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06

The democrats OF New York have
lost again through disaffection with
in their own ranks. Party discord
is destructive to success, and q few
who aspire to leadership must cease
to oppose the veal Of the party itself
IL the best interests Of democracy
are to be preserved. Tammany, de-
spite all that has been said and done
against it. has proven the standard
political organization in the country.
1t has won in the face Of opposition
in its own party another victory aud
shown the wisdom OF united, we'll dis.
ciplined effort. As long AS factions
exist in the empire state defeat is in
evitable. and the true significance OF
yesterdays battle means that the
presidential candidate Of the democ.
racy must come from another state
from Illinois for instance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
Versatile Sailor Men.

The versatility of the man who has
been educated on sailing vessel will
bear investigation. He has not only to
be a sailor and rigger, but is some
thing of carpenter, sailmaker, a
cook. a tailor, a barber and blacksmith
aud has speaking acquaintance with
several other trades. A thoroughbred
sailor can, in fact, turn his hand to al
most anything that comes up and do it
as well as, if not little better than the
average, and he would find himself in
a pickle lots of times if it were not for
that same versatility.-New York Trib-
uup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06

THE Mckinley bill placed tariff
OF 7s.4i per cent on tin plates. the
author and his followers claiming
that so high tariff was necessary
to protect the infant industry. When
the Wilson bill. providing for a re-
duction Of this tariff to 1882 per
cent was passed. republicans became
loud in their claims that this reduc.
ton would ruin the business. But
what has been the result? Instead
OF the business being ruined, IL has
been increased to such an extent "a
to far exceed the most enthusiastic
predictions Of those favoring lower
tariff. Following the reduction Of
the tariff on tin plate has come n re-
duction in prices. and the change
has been so perceptible that the
voters OF the country will be loath
to cast their ballots for the restora.
ton OF the Mckinley tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06

ST.. Louis. Chicago, Cincinnati
and Pittsburg are the rivals for the
national conventions. The cities
which entertained the conventions
heretofore furnished accom- modations
free and that was all expected. The
republicans this time. however, ask
n bonus Of $4,000. The committee
came out Of the last campaign $iO.-
900 short, and the city which gets
the convention will be expected to
pay this and an additional $4,000.
presumably to apply on next years
debts. Chicagoans declare that they
do not want the convention II the
committee insists on the bonus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BErF AND xnT-


ton Office Chief Comm'es nv OF Sub-i.fencc
icago, ILL.,, Oct. g, 1885. Sealed proposals- in
triplica'e, accompanied by written goarlutces lin
duplicate). signed by two responsible persons
will he received here until IL O'Clock, Friday.
November .. 1895, when they will be opened in
p essence OF bidders. for furnish ng and delivery
OF such quantities OF flesh beef and mutton a
may be required by the Subsis ence Department
at Fort Brady, Mich, Jefferson Barracks Mo =.
Fort ieavenworth. Kans.. Fort Reno Okla '
Fort Riley, kans.. Fort Sheridan III Fort sill
OKLA. Fort Wavne, Mich. Indian d ills Areen, l.
lod, and Rock Island Arsenal, H. during eiT
mon he con mencir2 January l. 1886 Pro, On ais
received no to and open st rsme hour at the
several posts by r. spective commisssries Of euch
poss, each post cOmnissary receiving proposals.
for his own post only. Fresh beef ehaIl be good
in quality and condition, fit for immediate nee.
ana from fore all hind quarter meats prone =
tonally, including al best cuts thereof, Fresh
mutton sail be OF good. fat. ana marketable
quality. from wcthers over one and under three
years old. Be and mutton to be dressed and
trimmed and delivered as p escri,ed in circular
OF Instructions. Proposals will be also received
stating price at which bidder will deliver fresh
b. ef OF mutton OF character above stated. and to
be delivered o. temperature not greater than so
degrees Fahrenheit. Full information furnish d
on application here or to getting commispary OF
subsistence at any poet Government reserves
right to reject any or all proposals. Enve ope,
cobts iuing proposals shouln be marked ssPro, o.
sails for Fresh beef and Mutton" and addrsssed
to undersigned or A. e. 8. at post bid for. j. N.
Gilman, Lieut.. Col. A. c. G. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
ON EcholNG SHORES.

On echoing shores the nice DEGREES
OF garb and guise no longer tease:
No etiquette the soul enslaves;
The bore in vain an answer Graves,
And duns may clamor as they please.
Oblivious here of those and these,
On windy cliffs We dream at ease
Here, where the free Atlantic raves
On echcinS shores.
Mid purple heather hum the bees,
And sea birds wheel adown the breeze,
And deep below the inriding waves
Boom through the galleries of their caves
With lap and plash of seething seas
On echoing shores.
Cecil Harley in Temple Bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
The Lesson Of the Election.

Yesterdays election was replete
with valuable lessons to democrats.
not the least Of which was the teach
ing that in union there IL strength.
The party has suffered itself TO be
disrupted by unreasonable elemen Is
within itself. Instead Of permitting
itself to go on record in support Of
visionary schemes, such rs the party
was not wholly in accord with.
the democracy should have con.
tinued to present the united. i'm.
penetrable front that brought il
victory in '92, when it stood before
the people on the fair platform OF
reduced taxation. Since then dema-
gogues and phantom chasers within
its ranks have sought to diver,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06

A LovE-sTRUCK swain of SO sum-
mers got into peck Of trouble in
Waseca, Mimi, last week by marry
ing his sweetheart, who is IS. In
his settlement with his children on
the marriage he owned up to being
the possessor Of $4,000 worth of
property. He had always sworn
his personal property at 5000 when
the assessors held their sessions, and
when the news Of his wealth came
out the grand jury indicted him for
perjury, and he was arrested during
his honeymoon and bound over for
trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
Cure for Headacha

As remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to
be the very best. 1t effects perma.
nent cure, and the most dreaded ha.
bitual sick headaches yield to its in.
fueuce. We urge all who are af.
flicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy affair trial. In cases OF
habitual constipation Electric Bltters
cures by giving the needed tone to
the bowels. and few cases long resis,
the use Of this medicine. Try il
once. Large BOTTLES only so cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
No Humbug.

Foley's Honey and Tar does not
claim to perform miracles. It does
not claim to cure all cases of con-
sumption or asthma. But it does
claim to give comfort and relief in
advanced stages Of these diseases and
to usually cure early stages. 1t is
certainly worth trying by those af-
ficted or threatened with these dread
diseases. so cents. For sale at NJ.
at N. F. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
he others.

Every man deems that he has precise
" the trials and temptations which are
the hardest Of all others for him to bear.
but they are so simply because they are
the very ones he most needs.-Mrs. L
N. Childs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06
A Brace Of Reasona.

"Why didn't you call it theater in.
stead Of an opera house?" asked the Wis
iting gentleman.
WELL" said the eminent citizen of
the little town as he gazed with pride
at the local amusement hall. "opry
house sounds bigger and doesn't sound
so wicked. "-Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06

The excise question was the main
issue in New York state yesterday.
the republican party being COM
mitted to it. The result was the
falling of Of 100000 votes for the
party in the state and the loss OF
New York City, where the test was
particularly applied. by 10000. Last
year the republicans carried New
York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-06

1T is just possible that Gen.
brakes plurality in Iowa is little
too large for comfort as far as Sena-
tor Allison is concerned. Who
knows but that Drake may be
spurred on to higher aspirations?