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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
THAT PIGEON SHOOT,

The following correspondence will
explain itself Comments are un-
necessary.
Bloomsbury, Penna.. Feb. 20, 1896.
To Messrs. Grier Matthew Quick and
Fred Taylor Ikeler -
SIRs:-
We, the undersigned, hereby chal-
lenge you to shoot against us in a
pigeon match, at any time and place
named by you and under the follow
ing conditions =
Ist. Each man to shoot at ten
live, sound and healthy birds.
and American Association rules
to govern said contest.
3rd. The losing side to pay for all
birds trapped.
This challenge must be accepted
within five days or the match will be
declared off for the reason that our
time is entirely too valuable to be
wasted in waiting for the acceptance
of a challenge from second class
shooters.
Respectfully,
VIM. H. SNYDER,
FRANK KELLER.
Bloomsbury, Pa, March and, 1896.
To VIM. H. Snyder and Frank Ikeler
Dear Little Boys:
After considering your mental in
firmity and weakness of intellect we
have decided to kindly pardon the
presumption which prompted your
challenge of the 29th. and believing
that you ought to receive the benefit
of an exhibition of our superior skill
and craftsmanship, and thus learn
your real insignihcance as shooters,
we have concluded to accept your
challenge in spirit of charity and
benevolence toward you. OF course
you must not begrudge the expenses
Of the birds, remembering that you
will reap untold profit from being thus
kindly permitted to witness our skill.
If after the shoot you haven't the
necessary money to defray expenses
Mr.. Snyder can obtain from Oliver
Wilson, Poor Director, an order for
outside relief" Let us advise you
not to be "puffed up with pride "
because we have accepted your chal-
lenge but receive the same with all
due thanks and humiliation, remem-
bering that we only grant you this un-
usual privilege that you may be bene-
fitted thereby.
Very Truly Yours
FRED keller,
G.. M. QUICK.
The match took place and here is
the score.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
The Ancient and lllustrious Order
Knights of Malta,

La Vallette Commandery, No. oI,
stationed at Bloomsbury, had the fol-
lowing officers installed for the ensuing
term, on March 6, by Deputy Grand
Commander Sir E. S. Fornwald, as
sisted by several Past Commanders
Knight Commander-Millard Nc
Bride.
Generalissimo-Sir Robert B. Grotz.
Captain General-Sir John A. Fortner.
Prelate-Sir r. H. Ringler.
Assistant Recorder-Sir Hervey Pegg.
Treasurer-Sir e. p Sloan.
Senior Warden-Sir John w. Harman.
Junior Warden-Sir L. A. Benshoff,
Standard Bearer-Sir VIM. Traub.
Sword Bearer-Sir Benz. Vinton.
Warder-Sir A. Greatrex.
Sentinel-Sir John w. Fry.
Ist Guard-Sir A. l.. mellow.
and Guard-Sir c. S. Christman.
Trustees-Sir +. w. Redeker.
Representative to Grand Command
ery-Sir Hervey Pegg.
After which Past Commander J. N
Hummer installed f. S. Fornwal a
Recorder. A noteworthy fact in con
nection with the installation is tina
Companion Sloan is the only Treas
urer the Commandery has ever had
being reelected for the tenth con
secutive term. After the installation
the ladies of the Commandery serve,
banquet to which ample justice wa
done by the large concourse present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and number OF good
houses and lots in bloomsbury, ia Inc Dest
nuaineas stand in Bloomsbury. very deslra-
Die property containing ~ acres and nrst Grass
puiidings with good will In business worth
1890 90 $500 per year at Willow Grove, pooob
Dwellings In Espy, Orangevllle and BeaGh
Haven. Alarge number OF farms In ColumDla
county, one in Luzerne county, one In virginia.
Two Country store Stands In ColumOla county
sni one In Luzerne County, A water power
NAMING mill, dry dock and lumber yard ana
sheds In Beach Haven, Pa. Also 10 acres SO. Oh
rood farm land at same place. by NJ. 4, IL u
BLOOMSBURG,P PA. tl'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

temper, Tear OF impending calamity and a
thousand and one arrangements of body
and mind, result from such pernicious prac-
tices. All these are permanently cured, by
improved methods of treatment without
the patient leaving home.
A medical treatise, written in plain but
chaste language, treating of the nature,
symptoms and durability of such diseases,
sent, securely sealed in plain envelope, on
receipt of this notice, with 10 cts. in stamps.
for postage. Address WORLDS DIspEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo NY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
Freezing the Grain.

Farmers complain that the grain
fields, owing to lack of snow cover
ing, are suffering from the cold snaps
experienced recently. Some express
the fear that for this reason the next
harvest may not be as abundant as
hoped for.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
For Rent.

Half of a double house, west side,
located on East Third street, in
Bloomsbury, supplied with all modern
conveniences. For particulars ad-
dress ]. w. Conner, Orangeville, Oh
ID. w. Campbell, occupant of the
east side of house. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

x-Dead out of bounds.
First barrel
2-Second barrel.
o-Missed.
Referee-Clark Hagenbuch.
Scorer and Trapper-W. S. Rishton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
For a Shave or Hair Gut.

For a good and quick shave or hair
cut, 60 to James Reilly's tonsorlal
room in Exchange Block, first floor,
next to Express Office. None but
experienced workmen employed.
I2-I3-Iyr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
A Reliable Clock

necessity in every home and Office My clocks combine
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invite attention to stock of clocks just received
They here in great variety of styles and fitted with
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handsome decorated China clock from 81 50 s15oo
Black onyx and enameled clocks, day. half hour strikes
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fully guaranteed The sole agency for the VIM. L. Gilbert
c1ockS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

Washington Camp No. sos, p. O.
S. of A. at Jamestown expect to cele.
brate July 4th in grand style, and
have already commenced making ar
rangements by the appointment o.
committees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

occurrence. Any Secretary desiring
to have an expression upon any
question in his department presents
it, and it is discussed; but usually
questions are settled in a conference
between the President and the head
of the particular department. There
is a yielding of views, now on one
side, now on the other; but it must,
of course, follow that when the Presi-
dent has views that he feels he cannot
yield, those views must prevail, for
the responsibility is his, both in a
Constitutional and popular sense. My
habit was to give an afternoon to each
Cabinet officer, on fixed day of the
week. These meetings were chiefly
given up to the consideration of ap.
pointments, but if any other matters
were pending, and deemed by the
Secretary Of sufficient importance,
they were presented and discussed.
The labors of Cabinet officer are
incessant and full of responsibility.
His time is largely taken up with
calls, and, like the President, he must,
out Of such fragments Of time as he
can secure, manage to study and
decide the important questions that
are daily presented to him. Certain
appointments, chiefly of a clerical
character, are by law given to the
heads of the departments, and with
these the President usually refuses to
interfere, though often urged to do
so. 1t was my practice to refuse to
send any card of recommendation to
Secretary, though / spent many
weary hour explaining to friends why
l could not do So"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12
YOUNG SPIRITS,

a vigorous body and
robust strength, fol-
low good health.
But all fail when the
vital powers are
weakened. Nervous
debility and loss of
manly power result
from bad habits, con-
tracted by the young
through ignorance
of their ruinous con-
sequenc ces. Low
spirits, melancholia,
impaired memory,
morose or irritable
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

We are requested to publish the
following notice:
An upheavel in Orangeville. The
decree has gone forth, that all persons
in Orangeville signing petition to
grant license to sell Intoxicating IL
quors in this place, their names will
be published here after
Miss MAY CONNER,
Supt. Press Work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

A Mosier Safe, size 2Sx36 inches,
good as new for sale cheap. Apply
At this Office. At.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

HOODS PILLS cure Liver UIs.
biiousness, Indigestion, Headache.
a pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
He WON'T DOWN.
Bailey of Baileyville Will Not
Brook Defeat.
He is Bound to Run for Congress,
Anyway.
WILL RULE OR RUIN.
Cy Leland at the Bottom of This
Fight.
IA IL L L III HI
He'd Rather Split the Republi-
cans in the First
Than Accept Defeat at Hands of
BrOderick's Friends.

1t is learned today that Mr.. j. W. Bal
ley of Baileyville, Nemsha county, will
not give up his congressional aspirations
in the First district because of his defeat
at Holton on Tuesday.
A Topeka gentleman who wired Mr..
Bailey asking him if he still intends to
be candidate for congress against Case
Broderick this afternoon received an af-
firmative answer
MIR. Bailey sent his reply in one word.
Yes
This means that there is to be lively
political campaign in the First district
during the next few weeks.
Old politicians who are not personally
interested in the Leland and anti Leland
fight, or in the Broderick- Bailey contest,
say Mr.. Bailey's candidacy means that
all of Congressman Case Broderick's
friends may now be expected to unite
against Cy Leland and Mr.. Leland's
chances of carrying things in the First
district convention at Leavenworth are
still more diminished. Cy Leland is at
the bottom of this new arrangement.
He will either rule or ruin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
TRIBUNE BOLTS PLATT.

The New York Republican Organ
Opposes the Nomination of Morton.
New YORK, Feb. 13-The Tribune of
this city, for the first time since 1912, is
outside the Republican ranks, and an
nouuces that in case Mr.. Plat forces
Governor Morton upon the Republican
party, as its candidate, the Tribune will
bolt the nomination. The trouble is a
result of the fierce factional tight
which has been going on in the party
ranks of this city for many months
The Tribune of recent issue said:
'Auy follower of the machine who has
supposed that the action of the Repub-
licau state committee in upholding the
Platt frauds was going to put quietus
on the movement for a new organization
of the Republican party in this county
may dispel that Illusion"
The Tribune publishes number of
interviews with the anti-PIatt leaders, all
of them crying for a revolt. Concerning
these interviews the paper says:
There is no uncertain sound in any
thing they say. no backward movement
in laying down of arms. Peace
under the circumstances now is impossi-
BILE. To compromise under any pretext
would be to condone such frauds as have
never been surpassed by Tammany hall.
To submit to them would be to dishonor
the good name of Republicauism and
would make vain its pretensions to being
the party of moral ideas and honorable
practicesS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
THE WOMEN WIN.
Detachment of the ". C. T. U.
OveraWe the Saloon Men.
The Kansas City, Kan, Council
Was Bluffed.
SALOONISTS ABASHED.
Women Pray That the Council
May Be Ever Faithful.
Other News of Interest From
Over the State.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.-The saloon
keepers and their sympathizers in Kan
sas City, Kansas, are handicapped by
their CALAMITY. They attended the last
meeting of the council in force for the
purpose of demonstrating the strength of
public sentiment they controlled and
bringing a pressure to bear on the coun-
Gil TO repeal the new tipping shop
ordinance and its $500 fine.
But they were outwitted by the women
who appeared and awed them. Pro
ceedings had just begun when there was
a stir in the hallway. The crowd of men
became strangely silent and the anti
prohibitiOnists crowded each other back
until they formed avenue through
which bevy of ladies filed
through and took seats within the
circle of aldermanic desks. The bevy
consisted of Mrs. A. II. Stote president
of the city w. c. T. .. Mrs. Armstrong,
county president Mrs. Bonn. superin-
Mise. Kate Stots and others. The first
communication was then read and was
as follows:
1.-The Woman's Christian Temperance
union in meeting here this afternoon,
passed resolutions commencing the
mayor and city council for making the
tipping shop ordinance conform to the
State law.
knowing the difficulty you have to
contend with, we feel truly thankful, and
as mothers and Christian women we pray
that you may be kept ever faithful to
your trust.'
The mayor asked if there were any re-
marks to offer and looked significantly at
tue lobby, while the aurora bOrealis of
another smile and another wink was re-
Elected from Councilman Smiths
corner.
The silence of the tomb prevailed.
None among the crowd of saloon men
and their friends deigned to speak.
The women had got in their work"
On motion of Councilman Smith the
communications were received and filed
and the lobby dispersed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
Race Horses Started by Machine
Plan a Success.
Horses Sent Away in Forty Sec
Onds Very Evenly.
SPECTATORS PLEASED.
Dixon Leads the Ell PasO Crowd
in Number of Fights.
FitZ Has Lost One and Maher
Two Ring Contests.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 13.-The Aus
tralian system of starting has been given
trial at Ingleside and the result will be
noted with considerable interest by
racing associations aud turftnen through
out the country. If the test given can
be taken as a criterion it is safe to assert
that the day of the starter will soon be
over, as the start was an uneQualed sue
cess in every particular.
The fourth race, mile handicap, was
selected for the test and ten starters were
drawn up in line facing the machine.
The horses had scarcely been at the post
forty seconds when the trigger was
pressed and they were sent away in per-
feet alignment. 1t was the most per-
feet start ever witnessed in this section
and elected thunders of applause from
the spectators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
INSTITUTION OF BLIND

Shows Net Saving the State of 81, 900.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Feb. 13-The
management OF the state blind asyl UNI
has this to say of the institution for the
blind in Kansas City, Kan:
SIN this institution the expenditures
for the maintenance from July to De-
cember 81, 1894. were $7,99013.
THE total expenditures from July 1 to
December 81, 1895, were So, 56, which
include deficiencies of the old board,
$17081; extraordinary repairs caused by
the negligence and Encouragement of
the old board, $2S6.08; goods purchased
at the December letting for consump-
ton in 1896, $66225. Deducting these
three items aggregating $1,659.1S, leaves
the net cost OF maintaining, salaries, etc,
for the six months endin December 81,
1895, 5000. 50. Dedu citing this from
the cost of maintenance for the same
period in 1894. shows a net saving to the
state of $919.75 on account of this insti-
tuition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
CHICAGO MAKKEr LETTER.


Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Exc
change. 526 Kansas Avenue.
Wheat-Thers was an easy opening
this morning, with the local crowd ham,
mering market on lower cables.
Brokers and commission houses had
good lines of buying orders from con-
servative people who are satisfied wheat
should be bought for an investment ut
present prices, and although Mr.. Ar
mour made great show at selling open
ly, it was generally conceded that he was
steadily buying under cover. All offer
ings were quickly absorbed and the mar
ket gradually advanced from 651S to 66s
without a reaction.
Late cables came higher, good demand
at the seaboard and liberal clearances
helped the market gather strength. The
strongest people in the market are good
buyers on all soft spots. The situation
is very strong and warrants much higher
prices. We advise clients to buy mod
erately on breaks, and if protected with
a fair margin and little patience will
reward handsomely.
Corn and oats were quiet but firm,
sharing the strength in wheat. Bad
roads are causing light receipts.
Provisions strong. Pork was bought
by packers and commission house brok-
ers had an abundance of outside buying
orders.
Grain and provisions have had good
break and should be bought on fair
breaks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs, William 8. Eberle,
February II, boy.
The Methodist preachers of Topeka
and their wives are being entertained at
tea this evening, between the hours of
and Z at the residence of Bishop J. H.
Vincent.
F.. The railroad Y. NJ. c. A. department
sent in l, 222 votes for the training school
at Springfield, Nj ass, in the recent con-
test for the prize turning lathe to be
given away by d Cincinnati firm
C. H. Small, of the American bank,
is sick with pneumonia at his home at
SIC Harrison street. He is said to be
better.
Rev. R. Wake will deliver a temper
auce address at Tongonoxie next Satur-
day night. and will speak on the same
subject at Oskaloosa Sunday night.
The Meth odists of Topeka and of
Kansas will be interested in knowing
that DR.. Sanford Hint, of New York,
head of the Methodist Book concern,
died suddenly at Cincinnati Monday
night. He was sick only ten minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
$4,000 FOR AN EDITOR.
Mr.. Aston Offers a New York Man a
PrfnceIy Sam.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Sun has
the following cable from London:
1t is currently reported that Mr.. Astor
intends soon to put an American editor
in charge of the Pail Mall Gazette. This
is hardly credible, if the prosperity of the
paper is any consideration, for MIR. Astor
is no doubt we'll aware that nothing would
be more strongly resented by the class
which reads the Pail Mall Gazette.
There is only one American whose
editorship would be tolerated and per-
haps welcomed by the Conservative and
Tory readers of the newspaper, and he is
Mr.. George w. Smalley. However, Mr..
Astor can afford TO ignore such matters
as readers, circulation and pecuniary
success, and SO the report may be true.
According to this report, at the Pail
Mall Gazette Office today. Mr.. Astor has
Jffered member of the editorial staff
# a New York morning newspaper a
salary of $4,000 to take the post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
SAVE GAME AND FISH.
The National Association in Session nj
Chicago.

The National Association in Session at
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb 13.-The third annual
meeting of the National Game, Bird and
Fish Protective association was held at
the Sherman house last nigh Matters
relating to the passage of better laws for
the protection of game in various parts
of the country were discussed.
President NJ. r. Bortree, in his annual
report called attention to the. need of
such laws in Texas, especially where there
are no game laws, and yet OH account
of yearly migration of birds
becomes rich game pocket and thou
sands of birds are slaughtered each year.
A letter was read from Nj. B. Davis, pres
ident of the gun club of Waco. Tex, call
ing upon the association to aid the citi-
zens of the state in securing the passage
of suitable laws to restrain the wholesale
destruction of both song and game birds
by hunters.
The attention of the members was also
called to the defective laws of some of
the other eastern states which discrimi-
mated against some western states and
render their game laws Ineffective by
allowing the shipment of game into the
eastern states from the west.
T. s. Baird, the attorney of the asso-
citation, has drafted a bill which is in
tended to amend the interstate commerce
acts SO as 10 regulate the tramc In WIG
anne. making it unlawful for any rail-
road or other companies to receive for
shipment any sort of game from any
part of the United States to any point
outside the United States unless the
same be consistently labeled wild game
with kind and quantity of such and
the consignor's and consignee's name
given in full. The penalty of breaking
this law is to be fine of from 800 to
$1,000
The other matters discussed by the
association were the formation of closer
federation of all the western states as
one body, all the southern states another
and all the eastern states a third, all
to be centralized in the national, which
would carry outsuch measures as should
advance the interest and objects of the
association and harmonic the
laws of these different sections, and unite
all in one combine to increase the game.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. n. R.
Bortree, Chicago; first vice president, j.
P. Barnum. Prairie du CHEN, Wis; Sec
ond vice president, L. K Bantram, Dex-
ter, Ohio; secretary. A. L. Lakey, Chi
cago; treasurer, w. II. Thompson, Wis