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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02
POLLING THE FIRE FIEND.
a Good Thing that Pushes Itself Along In
"A Beautiful Way.

a Beautiful Way.
A merchant of Gowanda has invented
a most remarkable apparatus for saw
ing stocks of goods from fire. Instead
of putting out the fire the apparatus
opens the front of the store, and the
counters. cases and shelving roll out
into the street into their owners arms.
The shelving and counters in the store
are all portable, and mounted on roll-
ers. Attached to the rear of the shelV-
ing is a cable which runs forward ana
over wheel below the floor I'm the front
of the store. To this end OF the cable
ore suspended weights sufficiently
heavy to overbalance the shelving, cases
and goods in them. A brake device
keeps the weights from setting the ma
chine going. Attached to the. lever OF
the brake is a combustile cord which
passes upward into the store and is car
ried along the walls and ceiling, where
Il will be quickly ignited In case OF nre'
The sundering OF the cord loosens lhe
brake, the weights bear on the capie
and the shelves start heller skelter Tor
the front of the building. At the same
time the windows and doors open auto
inatically outward, and the entire con-
tents OF the store are dumped on the
sidewalk in jiffy. To frustrate the de-
signs OF fire thieves the shelves fold up
when they reach the street, presenting
only blank wood and glass
Those who have seen the apparatus
tested say that II works admirably one
night a mouse found something palat-
able in the brake cord and gnawed 1t
in two, whereupon, much TO its conster-
nation the furniture, boxes and shelves
with one accord began swift move
ment forward, and an automatic alarm
attached to the machine began TO rouse
all the inhabitants of Gowanda, the
hour being 2 o'clock in the morning.
The ingenious inventor was one OF the
first on the scene, and his disgust at
being routed out by false alarm was
greatly mitigated by the spectacle of the
tmooth working of his machine. It
seems to be a good thing, and pushes
itself along with no help.-Buhalo
Courier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02

Grandpa" asked little Clarence CAL
lipers, addressing old Eben Tutgall,
who had come in from Squam Corners
to spend a few days with his daughter.
little Clarence's mother. what is a
schism?"
Help" calculated the old man, who
had been nodding on the verge of
dose. Whats that?"
What's a schism grandpa? l have
Just been reading an item about a
church being broken up by schism."
"A sizzum. eh?" chuckeled the patri-
arch. "Warl-pshaw, Clarence, you
ought to know what sizzum is-eh,
but forgot that you've alwers lived in
the city, an come to think about 1t,
s'pose it's no moren nat'ral that you
shouldn't know. A si2zum, Clarence, is
Jest about the orneriest varmint among
created critters. Break up a church,
heh? Warl, / guess a sizzum would
break up any sort of a gatherin' that it
tried to, an 1t wouldn't have to try very
hard, either. K'he l remember when
couple of big old sizzums got to fight
in under the Methodist Church one
night durin' a revival twenty odd years
ago. My suzz! 1 never smelt anything
like it in all my born days. Nussir,
never Why, pshaw, aZefeddity wasn't
to be compared with it, Phews-s-s-sh!
1t was so bad that q couple of harden
ed old sinners that had resisted the
tears an appeals of the brethren an
sisters for more'n a week jumped up
an fairly scampered to the altar, think
in that the other placed was uncappeu
an the Old Boy himself right at hand
Khe! Remember it jest as well as If
II had been yesterday"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02
5GasS LONGS SGaS'
WEsSLY gnaFS.
WIRES BARRE, PA.
April /, 1896

April /, 1896.
The S2'ing season finds II,
fully equipped with the freshest
and brightest seek, fact is we
have never seen more beautiful
collection Of Spring neccssaries
than are found displayed on
our counters, TIC old adage"Eycrv.
thing from a needle to an anchor"
applies forcib!y to our store; we
are puvcy"rs TO the people and
make j, 4 poin, 10 keep just wha,
they want and in the right way.
Our Mail Order Department busi.
ness has trcb'-d in volume Of bus-
ness, which indicates tina. VIC have
struck the popular chord both a;
to quality Of goods and lowncss in
prices, t'splcaSant to buy through
the mais. N trouble, no worry.
everything is done for you in an
intelligent manner Ly clerks skilled
in the selecting and matching OF
goods, try this method you'll soon
realize its many advantages. This
week we are displaying a beautiful
line Of Laces, something that cvery-
body wants especially a, this season
when Ghtcr su;tings drc the order
nf thc iav.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02
WANT A HUSBAND?
Union Veteran who Wants an ex-Enemy
TO Choose Him Wife.

TO Choose Him n wife.
The ways of Louisville and her wo.
men seem TO have stamped themselves
very favorably on the mind of one vet.
eran who attended the encampment
At least, a sequel to the big meeting
would imply as much.
The visiting veteran met a prominent
ex-Confederate soldier while here, and
they shook hands and chatted.
Now that the war is over" said the
veteran, II should like to get a Con.
federate badge as a memento"
The Confederate got him a badge.
Now, Captain" said the visitor. will
you please put your name and address
on the badger"
The Confederate did this. They part
ed.
One day during the past week the
ex-Confederate received a letter. II
was from the old Union soldier.
AS he read the letter his amazement
grew, and in the end he was perplexed.
No wonder. The writer, in a very seri-
Gus manner, asked the Louisville man
IL he could find him a wife-some nice,
middle-aged woman. He said, further.
that his wife had died, and IT was his
desire to marry again and move to
Georgia, If he could find suitable con-
sort.
The ex-Confederate is keeping his
eyes open for suitable woman.-
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02

4 Il ripple cmOroiaer-
ed with Soutachc braid, 4 beauty fo1
early Spring wear on sale at so .9S.
Full ripple double cape made
plain Wcrstcd cloth is $3oS.
One similarly made with Nelvc,
collar is a bargain at $49S.
Rich tan Broad cloth capcs with
strap seams, pearl button trim
mings and Velvet collar, a very
stylish cape for young ladies
S5.oS. Full ripple dolDlc cape
with Soutache braid trimmings and
numerous small pearl buttons is
f7,9S.
Two special bargains a"e offered
his week III ladies shoes, Russet
button and lace shoes, narrow toe,
full heel or spring heel are marked
at SI.oS worth much more.
Ladies' fine Dongola button and
lace shoes, 10th century last, "The
New Shape" is really a beautiful and
stylish shoe and warranted Of good
wearing qualities, splendid value
at our price $2.23.
For China ware we should be
consulted. We doubt if you could
obtain line to compare with our;
at such moderate prices, we offer
as a leader an English Porcelaine
Dinner Set in brown or blue dec
orations, consisting o; 100 pieces
at $675.
Our new importations Of Havl-
ands China embraces many beau
iful designs, we can supply them
II Dinner and Tea sets, in any
lumber of pieces as we are the
1irect importers of these goods we
are able to save ycu big COM
missions.
COOKS.
Write to us for any book you
iesire to obtain, we supply any
book want.
We recommend the Red letter
s2ries Of paper bound books iol
ight and pleasant reading, I5o
itics to choose from, at per copy
&c.
We would be, pleased to favo
our patrons communicate with 10
upon any store matters, all III
quiries receive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
9naD D1&gd~l
Cor. w. Market and Public SquA1 Z
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02

Our Capcs this
season arc little
gem s---thcy are
made from 2 great
variety Of of.aatcrials
and arc trimmed
in cquisitc taste,
Black Broad cloth
double capcs, full
ripple cmbroider-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02
Making bargains.

Everything marked down to the low
est possible point?" said the merchant,
inquiringly.
"Everything" replied the clerk II
put the $1.5O silks at $1.25, and every
thing else in proportion"
'At s1.25l" exclaimed the merchant.
Are you crazy?"
"Why, no, sir; you told me to mark
them down for genuine bargain sale"
"Of course / did; but do you think a
woman can ever see a bargain in even
money? Make them either $1.24 or $1.26
at once. Chicago Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02
The True Cosmetics.

A "Daily Reader" asks about the
quinine bath which complexion spe-
cialists" recommend. This is merely a
wash of alcohol in which little quiz
nine has been dissolved. 1t is said to
tone up the skin and increase its
ability to throw off impurities. But
much better for the skin than the use
of any tonic of this kind are plenty OF
fresh air good digestion, daily bath
and no end Of fine, pure soap.-NeW
York Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02
What Experience Teaches.

(which do you think is the safer side
of the stock market" said Spatts to
Bloobumper, "the long side or the short
side?"
There is a third side, which / con-
slider much safer than either you have
named" replied Bloobumper.
What side is that7"
!. "zhe outside. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-02
Not U,totLe Physical Requirements

MADAME" said the weary wanderer,
'I hope you will believe me when ] say
that / have not always been the bat
tered wreck you see before you. Indeed,
when lost these two fingers and this
eye l was one Of the most prosperous
Aldermen in Chicago. go."-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
The Fair Wills.

SAN Francisco, March 20.-In
spite Of the efforts OF the children Of
James G. Fair to avoid contesting
;heir fathers will, a legal fight over
the vast estate is imminent. The
children withdrew their opposition
to the trust will, believing that the
trust clause would be declared illegal
by the Supreme Court and all that
they desired be thus attained. The
heirs forgot the "pencil' or Craven
will, and the executor under this will,
DIR. Marc Livingston, secured attor.
neys and obtained a decision that his
will being three days later than the
trust will should first be considered
for probate.
The attorney appointed by the
Court TO protect the interests OF the
minor heirs, including Herman Del
richs, Jr., opposes Lcvingston's peti.
tion for probate, and a jury has been
summoned to pass upon the pencil
will. The Fair children are now in a
peculiar ~predicament.
At one time they took steps to sup.
port the pencil will until the Su,
perior Court decision against the
trust clause. Now they join the ex.
ecutors under the trust will in de.
claring the pencil will a forgery.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
Congressional.

WASHINGTON. March Ca desire
to advance the Cuban question to if
finality in the Senate was shown 10.
day by the abandonment OF the usual
routine business, the suspension Of
the reading Of the journal and the
immediate taking up Of the Cuban
resolutions Having secured the right
Of way, Sherman yielded Temporarily
to Allen 10 state his views on the
claim OF Dupont. The statement had
more than a passing interest. as the
six Populist votes are regarded IS de-
cisive in the contest, and this wss the
first expression Of the Populist Sen
ators. Allen contended that Dupont
WAS not entitled to his seat without
4 certificate or credentials from the
Executive OF his State. and that when
this was lacking. as in this case. the
courts Of the State could compel the
issuance Of credentials by the Govern
or.
Mitchell and Chandler called at;sr.
ton TO the fact that Senators row
sat in the Chamber who did not hold
credentials from a Governor. Nit.
chell sarcastically added that this dis
closed Allen as the swisest man in the
Senate Allen vigorously maintain
Ell his position.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
DIET AND DIGESTION.

Bean soup may be digested within
three hours.
Beans may be properly digested in
two hours and 4 half.
Melted butter requires three hours
and n half for perfect digestion.
Oyster soup requires from three to
four hours for proper digestion.
Alexis 81. Martin digcsted bruiled VEN
isuu steak in an hour and n half.
Three hours are required for the di-
ccstion OF broilcd or boiled mutton.
Baked sponge cake requires two and
half hours FOR proper digestion.
flashed meat and vegetables will be
dicested in two aud n half hours.
Carrots are considered difficult of d.
ces,ion, requiring ove- three hours.
Green corn. properl! masticated, will
be direstcd in three and n half hours.
The capacity of the stomach is varied
greatly by age and habits of eating.
Boiled parsnips are completely di-
assted at the end of Two hours and a
half.
Boiled turnips will be properly di-
seS;ed at the end OF three hours and a
half.
The frying pan is said by physicians
20 do almost as much harm as the beer
r,ur
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
Seven to Five.

The jury in the case Of John r.
Jones was discharged by Judge Haw.
ley at 7 o'clock Thursday evening
On the first ballot the jury stood six
to six, but on the second ballot Bly,
changed to guilty and every sub
sequent ballot stood seven for con
yiction and five for acquittal. rs fol.
lows:
For conviction: Hamm, Butler,
Berry, Ed. Morton, Walter Morton,
Mct'arlin and BY.
For acquittal: Wilcox. Elliot,
Whi,comb. Farley, and Lawson.
WOodburn asked That the second
trial be set at once, but Judge IIaw.
Icy said he would wait until General
Clarke returned from San Francisco
and that no would set the case fol
trial next Monday. The Appeal say,
the jurors who voted for acauitta'
justified their action by saying that il
was not shown where Jones disposed
Of the bullion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
MY LApY's DAINTY CLOTHES,

Grass linen embroidered in white is
l choice novelty summe dress goods.
Wells with very large dots are con-
siie-ei the correct thing this season.
Some new spring wraps are gay little
fantasies OF brccaded silk and velvet.
The crepe veil reaching just TO the
waist line is WORE by the youthful
widow.
Narrow black satin ribbon, combined
with lace insertion, makes q smart sum-
mcr bodice.
An evening ~collarette of ermine cut
in deep points is edged with 4 jabot cf-
feet of white chiffon.
\ silk hat costs eight dollars n yard
looks as though a bottle OF ink had been
spilled over its surface.
When your white satin neck ribbons
get soilcd brush them with soap and
water and lay out on n marble slab To
dry.
The new woman now has her shirt
waists made TO order just rs her father,
husband and sweetheart have their linen
measured.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29

Tho Belmont Courier goes after the
scalp of Mckinley in the followip,
fashion:
Mckinley Of Ohio is securing tho
country trying to secure delegates to
the Republican National Convention
favorable To him. This uucomuro.
missing goldbug wants to loo President
OF the United States. In n speech do.
livcrcd recently Mckinley said: aIT,e
Republican party would ns soon ibipk
OF lowering the flag Of tho country ne
to contemplate without protest and
opposition amy attempt to degrade or
corrupt the medium of exchnpgc
among the people ihc littlo goldbuy
captain would perhaps rather 500
some other ilag hoistcd md have old
RothschiId rule America. Tho pcouIc
Of this country have no use for Me.
kinloy. az he will discover after tho
election ia over.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
THE BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

Is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR-donn
lorge to take it.. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like ali nature
and the system becomes choked ID b.
we accumulated waste, which brings or
Malarfl,. Fever and Aguc and Rheuma
uSin. You want to wake up your Liver
o%, but he sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do Il. II also
regulates the Liver-kecps Il properly al
WORK, when your. system will be free from
poison and the whole body invigorated.
You get TIE BEST BLOOD wher
your system IS in Al condition, and hat
VIII only be when the Liver Is kept active.
iTy a Liver Remedy once and note The
diilerence. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR-it IS SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
d,lierence. Take 1t In powder or In LIQUID
. already prepared, or make a tea Of The
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER RGGU-
LhtOR. You'll find the RED T. on every
package Look for IL. 4
jill. Zcllin d Co, Philadelphia. Pa.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
The Fight for Silver,

The Sacramento Bcc says TINT the
fight for silver is not to bc won by
letting IL alone. and credulously wait.
ing until the victory has been accom-.
plished by the magnetic influence ~
some other proposition that -. 4y.n.
ing whatever to do with the matter Mt
issue. Tho triumph Of silver will
come ouly after an interchangeable. a
united, a consistent fight, a fight for
principle, n fight by the delegations
from the Pacific Coast standing shout.
dor to shoulder, II solid plalanx for
tho cause OF silver.
Christ succeeded in establishing
Christianity only after lilo had paa.
sod over the thorny rond and carried
His cross to Calvary.
Sensible nor do not expect TO win
n victory in great fight 10y al orinR
in Lotus Land and waiting. like
Wilkins Micawber, for something TO
turn up.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
HOUSE.

1t was decided to vote on the reso.
lutlons censuring Bayard separately.
The first resolution, censuring Bay
AIRY, was adopted by $50 to II. Five
Democrats voted for it and three Re.
publicans against it. Cummings,
Bailey, Latimer. Serge and Cockrell.
Democrats, voted with the Republi.
cans for the resolution. Cook. Willis
and Baker, Republicans, voted against
it The second resolution, which ex.
presses the general opinion that our
foreign representative should not
make political or partisan speeches.
was adopted by 19l TO 80.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
ABROAD.

Henry I!ruisS. : hose political Carl
ra'u',a Lave hitherto bccn drawn from
d r''f. "sat'ye point OF view, is now
lures of parliament for the
Hl,Tai sly News.
I.t'- "sits OF platinum have been
- sco,r..d at Fitfcld. in New South
Wales. One led Of platinifcrous lead
-" is a NILE long aud from 60 TO $50
feet &c.,. Th" crude metal contains
about - rT cent. OF platinum and sells
IN fhH I'D for sis dollars an ounce.
: DHu.'-aI dolmcn has bccn trans
.b;:"d FROM BrittaIy and erected again
Il Ia $50 .i"i form over the grave Of an
gir!. 't,.'.t named Pilictty at Mcu-
don. o'.:. rc OF Paris. II Is called the
'aiu' IL % kcrhan, comes from the
:.':..Air. auod of Lochmariaqucr and
cpm'.@'s 90: - hl"chs OF granite.
j.. Weldon. head master of Harrow
school. makes IL plea in the Church
Monthly for the severance OF sport
from gambling. He describes horse
a"u" IS 'ih" sport of kings. the
IooI'~t exercise OF the physical pow
,rs Of The mobicst of animals" and u.s.
~rris that III ancient Greece no one
made Il bet at the Olympiau games.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29

II is said upon good authority that
girls who desire TO possess soft, white
hands, eau accomlish that result, by
soaking their hands thoroughly in
dishwa,cf three times a day. immc.
diately after meals.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29
NOTICE.

IHc mniersia9eh owners ofthc Handing Ell.
it".'li'' olcHtlinl Tfipnli and East iripnii
O"hriv. S,c'ad,. having leased %, bonded ,he
,',,n,s {" Ia ". hirkgtts and John r. DonTcS
~, 81 al't lnkc CITY. Utah. hcfchy give notice
,l'l We will nor hv responsible f1t any Irh,s
incurred by the aid min'cs after this itis, ""
HORACE X. TuUPnEu,
Klb". IrlV ~. lac '""H
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FOR SALE,

we have thirty head Of registered
thoroughbred Hereford bulls md
hc'fcrS for sale nj our ranch pcar F,
'in'lcck' Intending purchasers can
SEQ tho stock At any time. CnIl ON
"dhrcFs, J. NJ DoRsEY & Son.
Fort lIHllcck.
Nevada
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29

Carson people have adopted n nov
phrase. says tho Tribune. individuals
formerly commented on rs being mo
gooi, ore now referred TO ns bogus
meitp.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-29

The density of population in this
London area was 373 persons TO the
acre. against los persons to the acrc
in the whole Of Bethnal Green. There
are three wards in New York city more
dcnscly populated. OF them the Tenth
ward shows Il density of more than
G2l. This is in n large measure due To
the greater height of the New Yori,
buildings; but, covering as they do
IN some especially bad blocks almost,
II not quite, as large ii proportion OF
the ground area as those DESTROYED in
London. il is not likely that their upper
stories get more light and mir than the
two stories which made up the London
rookcries. and IL is likely that their
lower stories get Il great deal less
Edward Marshall. IT. Century.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15

WANTEp-Two first class bakers a
Schossers Bakery, 800 Dallas Avenue. J
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15

YOU Nc. sober, steady Swede wants work
can attend horse. buggy, yard, milk COWS,
do houseMork and Keep everything nice,
Address Al. Berg, Southern Pacific Hotel.
fifth ward. 1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15
BIG LOGGING CONTRACT.

Lufkir, Texas. January ls.-The first
big raft OF logs, consisting Of two and
quarter million feet of pine lumber. has
just been delivered to the large min a
Michellii owned by the Tyler Car and
Lumber company, by the r. j. Bonner
Logging company, contractors. Msssrs
Bohner " Co. now have the Angelina
river cleared of distractions and Will de-
liver on contract one million feet OF pine
logs to the mill per month. They also
have proposed contract for hardwood
and ties. They have under construction
small screw propeller boat, which they
will have ahoat inside Of forty days.
Near TINS place on yesterday occurred
pugilistic encounter between two prom
incnt church members, one preacher the
other deacon. A heated discussion and
mutual demonstrating the cause
7. r. Mcknight is taking nearly all
cotton sold here.
Mr.. 4. j. Bonner has Just returned from
Honduras. Central America, and reports
n delightful trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED-A horse TO ride for his feed
light work. so chenevert Is
WANTED-Cood work horse. or mule. for
his keep; plenty OF feed; good shelter
and care. Address 697s, care Post. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15

FOR RENT = Two three story crtek
buildings. al ,nodern convenience -
In one block of Market houeei seR4{
reasonable. 4. r. Loftus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15
WAS NOV RIIIET PROOF

Kansas City, Mo-, January ia
SPECIAL to the Star from Perry, y. r.,
says:
Pawnee Bill who has Just returned
from the four bands of the Pawnee
tribe, brings news that the Indians have
all left their farms and moved into their
tepccs on Black Bear creek and gone to
ghost dancing and making medicine.
Crazy Horse claimed to have made mcdi-
cine that was bullet proof, but when he
in front of the council of chiefs the
bullet penetrated his brothers heart.
All of Crazy Horses cattle and ponies
have been taken from him by the chiefs
as Il penalty and there is talk of Fed
cral officers indictng him on a charge of
murder
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15

FOR RENT-Fine brick building. ltcnted
in Fifth ward; splendid oeauon for ssn-l
n rmation apply to Thso. Keller Co.'S,
greps and Louisiana. q