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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
WHO CINDERELLA REALLY WAS.
Her Story Is Very Ancient and Appears
In Sacred Hindoo Books.

Appears
In Sacred Hindoo Books.
The story Of Cinderella is substantial
~ the Same as that told of Rhodopis
and Psammitichus by Elan, who lived
III Romo i'll the third century Of the
Christian era. Tho story, as told by
Ellan. is that while Rhodopis was bath
ing, an eagle carried away one of her
sandals and dropped it near tho feet of
Psamnitichus, king of Egypt, who, like
Clnderella's prince, was struck by its
dlnlnutlvo size, caused the maiden to
be sought for. and married her when
found. Make the sandal glass slipper
and add the ugly sisters for the sake of
contrast, and the stories are much the
same. The glass slipper, by the way, is
an acknowledged fiction, being in real
lty mistranslation of ''pantoufle en-
vair" "a fur slippery, and not zen
verre.''
This, at oil events, is what is claimed
by Perrault in his "Contes de Fees.
Both these stories have doubtle com
mon origin, but it is necessary to 20
further back in the history Of the litera-
ture to find ito people who lived in
period compared with which that of
even Elan is quite modern. 1t is in the
Vedas, the four sacred books Of the Hin
docs, that the origin is to be found.
After what has already been said, it
will not be surprising to learn that Gin
derella is dawn maiden, her sisters
being the powers of darkness, who
compel her to wait upon them, keeping
her hidden from sight. Tho dawn maid
en- brenks from her bonds, and capti-
Yates the sun, remaining with him for
time. But she cannot linger with him
in the heavens; she can remain only
until certain hour. Once she fingers
TOO long. and. hurrying back, leaves on
the path she has taken token of her
visit in the form Of q f1eeoy cloud,
which had borne her aloft when she lefb
inc regions OF darkness Tho sun, deter
mined to find her. sends out his emis-
saries (the rays Of light, but does not
ind her until she appears before him as
the evening twilight. In the Vedas the
prince is called Mira, which is one of
the names given to the sun.-London
Globe.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
FOR RENT,

part OF the town. - eoa'n"es'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
Tho seorot yyaa SAFE

why did you talk in French to Ethel
last night?'
Because I had something to impart
to her that I wished no one else to
know"
"But there was French lady sitting
close behind you.
eyes, but have discovered that she
did not understand q word we said. -
Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
Dovn.roddsa Mr.. olimmerto..

did anybody ever hear Of anybody
90 downtroddsn as II" said Mr.. Glim-
merton IL I 80 to the paIlor window
TO look ont into the street. and. coming
away. leave the curtain awry, as am
very aps to do. hear my oldest daugb-
ter cay, twenty-five csnta, and have
70 pay IS; it's Enc for nos rsadjussipg
sho curtains as they should be- What do
you think OF that for domestio tyranny!
But 1t hos Its bright side. This money
30 collected goes to buy things that 9th
erwiss wonld have to pay for, 80 per
hapa 10 10 just as well. Now York
sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
FAR nj S.:

AZ IA splendid farm midway between
W.. Roanoke and Salem. 10-room brick
mansion which cost $4,000 TO build, on a Hill in
fine grove OF forest oaks. large orchards OF i'm
proved fruit ei7 acres OF fine land In high state
OF cultivation. Prioe s., 800, on easy terms This
property is richly worth $10,0OO.
Nh ., acres U Of all bottom land * miles
brick house, at the edge of a beautiful 10ncre
grove OF forest oaks in original growth.
Nh 10-acre truck farm go yards from, Hol-
NU. j Inns Institute. with fine orchard and
Sr S cottage good barn and spring. Price,
$500. This Is very cheap.
Mn IL fine l0room residence at Holins
wv: II Institute, new barn, spring house, &
good we'll and acre, OF good land. 10 apple, 60
pear, az epricot, 50 plumb and cherry trees, 1dO
grape vince, y acre in trawberrles, some rasp-
berries, gooseberrie and ounces. This is very
5000.
We have great many other farms near Roa.
noke which we cannot here enumerate.
Call and see US II you want to buy, sell or rent
town property or farms.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-13
Worse

Worse.
"GuFsis. Why did you refuse Smith
sst1 Did he show the cloven fooa!'
"Eo. but be showed she clo,ca
bzuaah I"-Dssyois Free PSoss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
BLOOMSBURY THE WINNER.

Seven thousand people witnessed
"Grover" the celebrated trotting horse
of Aurand & Son ofthis place captured
the $500 purse in the s.a7 class at
Hazleton last Saturday. He came
in first each heat The time was
2.3o, a.3I, 22o1.
The one mile bicycle race was won
by Jack Harry of Berwick, in s.344
with Bert Herbine of this. place second
in a.35. Mr.. Herbines friends how
ever claim that it should have been a
dead heat. The three mile handicap
was won by Herbine in la. InaS-
much as Mr.. Herbine is scarcely
more than novice in riding, his d :
feating the champion Of the County =
considered something wonderful. We
expect to hear from him at our race
meet in August.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
A Brave Act Honored.

The widow of Harry Reese, of
Shamokin, received communication
last week from the U. S. War Depart
ment inquiring whether she will re-
ceive medal struck off by order of
Congress in honor of her husbands
bravery in firing the underground
mine before Petersburg during the
rebellion, and she has signifed her
pleasure at this recognition of one OF
the heroes Of the great struggle.
When the Federal army, while lying
before Petersburg, had undermined
one of the Confederate forts and
arranged a powder mine to blow up
the outposts, the powder failed to
explode and volunteer was called
for to enter the opening and ascertain
the cause. Lieutenant Harry Reese,
a young and fearless anthracite coal
miner, responded promptly and after
finding where the fuse had burned
out, he relit it and crawled out of the
narrow opening just as the mine ex
ploded, and the fort and many of its
defenders were blown to atoms.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
LUTHERAN SERVICES.

The Lutheran church vas crowded
last Sunday morning with an inte, est
ed audience who had met to listen to
the initial sermon OF Rev. M. Z. Nc
Linn, the recently elected pastor. Mr..
McLlnn comes among us with an
enviable reputation as a pulpit orator
which he fully sustained upon this
occasion. He selected as his text
the rath verse of the 5th chapter of
John, "This is my Commandment,
that ye love one another as l have
loved you." His theme was Love and
he handled the subject in such a
manner as to convince every one
present, that he was preacher of
rare ability. He is an eloquent,
logical and forcible speaker, of com
manding presence, and bas an un-
usual command of language. His
illustrations were grand, his gestures
appropriate and impressive and he is
a worthy successor to the former
pastor. We bid Mr.. McLinn and
his family hearty welcome to our
beautiful town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
VOL. 81
THE FOURTH AT UATAWIssA.

Last Saturday was a red letter day
i'll the history of Catawissa. Some
time ago the p. o. S. of A. of that
place determined upon having a cele-
bration that would be in keeping
with the Importance of the occasion,
and an honor to the Town and the
organization. Accordingly invitations
were extended to neighboring camps
and the day found delegations present
from Bloomsburg, Beaver Valley,
Montana, Centralia, Mainvllle, New
lin, Roaringcreek and other places.
The parade was formed at 1890
p. M. and was ably marshalled by
Major l. II. Seesholtz. In addition
to those already mentioned there was
present presentations of other or
CARNATIONS and all together about
three hundred men were in the
parade. The line of march included
the principal streets, and the dwelling
houses and business places along the
same were beautifully decorated with
the National -colors. The address
was delivered by Rev. Snyder, Of
Espy and was appropriate to the
occasion. The Camp of this place
presented fine appearance and were
highly complimented.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
HOW 1T WAS OBSERVED.

Bloomsburg was practically "dead
to the world " on Saturday. Except
by the small boy and his red coated
fire cracker the Glorious Fourth
passed by unobserved. 1t was proba-
bly, the quietest Independence Day
ever experienced here, in respect to
organized celebration, though the ex-
plosion of crackers and other devices
was inspiring in its noise and
generalness. There was great
exodus to Catawissa where the P. O.
S. of A. had an immense celebration.
A handsome Bible was offered as a
prize to the organization having the
largest number of men in the process
sion which was captured by the
Camp of this place. Quite number
of family picnics were held and some
fire works were displayed by private
parties.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
W00DO0OK IN SEASON.

The woodcock season opened last
Saturday and several OF our hunters
took advantage of the holiday to
Indulge in their favorite sport.
Messrs. r. w. Oswald, c. Watson
McKelvy, c. w. Funston, II. G..
Eshleman and A. Z. Schoch spent
the day at Coles Creek as the guests
of Thomas E. Brown and succeeded
in killing twenty-five of these tooth
some birds.
II. H. Grotz and d. c. Pursel
spent the day up the creek and Mr..
Grotz returned with nineteen to his
credit.
W. B. Allen, J. R. Schuyler, J. A.
Hess and William Rush put in the
day at White Hall and returned with
thirteen woodcock and one plover as
the result of the days work.
w. H. Snyder ESQ.,, H. B. Low
and Joseph Fleckenstine composed a
trio of hunters who spent the Fourth
near Orangeville and succeeded in
baging twenty woodcock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
A SUGGESTION.

SIR: There are, no doubt, several
gentlemen in Bloomsburg having sets,
more or less full and complete, of the
Congressional GIo6e. Notwthstand-
ing what has been said in derogation
of it, it is a valuable publication, and
ought to be put where it may be
readily accessible, and where it may
have a permanent Place.
know of no better one than the
"Bloomsburg State Normal School" ="
l believe the library contains some
volumes and l suggest that the School
librarian ascertain the volumes and
sets on their shelves and whether they
desire to complete such sets as may
be lacking or imperfect; and then to
those gentlemen who can furnish vol
umes to fill up what are needed to do
so.
The history of the legislation of the
country is very important, and there
is no place where these Volumes can
be more valuable and useful than in
the Normal Schools; and l hope
Bloomsburg may be in the lead in
such a work. l will cheerfully furnish
what | can for SO excellent a purpose.
Very respectfully,
JOHN G.. FREEZE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
Potato Bugs Plenty.

Complaints are rife in rural com.
munltles that the pestiferous potato
bug is this year getting outside of his
legitimate business of eating up
potato plants and has taken to tres
passing on tomatoes. OF these he
eats the leaves with as good appetite
as he ever exhibited in his old field.
When the tomato plants are near the
last years potato patch the ravages
are worse, but the bugs seem to
find them when several fields inter-
vene. The usual remedy is applied
with success: Sprinkle the plaAts
with water in which Paris gree is
dissolved in the proportion of one
teaspoonful to a gallon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

A home paper is in no sense child
of charity 1t earns twice over every
dollar it receives and is secoad to no
enterprise in contributing to the up
building of town or community. Its
patrons reap far more benefit from its
columns than does the publisher, and
in calling for the support of the peo-
pie of the community in which it is
published it asks no more than in all
fairness belongs to it, though it gen
orally receives less.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
Chinese Cards.

A pack of Chinese playing cards
is a genuine curiosity. They are
generally printed in black on thin
cardboard, the average width being
about that of finger of human
being. In some cases they are only
half an inch broad and about three
a--d a half inches in length. The
leAgth, no matter what the size, is
always at least six times that of the
width. Some of the pac':s have
queer representatives of our kings"
"queens and "knaves stamped
upon them in black. Others are
decorated with the hgr~es Of animals,
birds and fishes. Those used by
mandarins and high officials bear only
figures of NEUROLOGICAL creatures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
Watch This Swindler

A young man who claims to be a
tea selling agent has swindled a num-
Der of women in nearby towns, and
as he may be coming this way it
behooves Bloomsburg women to be
on the lookout for him. The scheme
is to persuade the lady of the house
to buy pound of tea at 80 cents,
promising to give her parlor lamp
as a premium. He also sells tea at
$I.35 per pound, with which he
promises to give in addition to the
lamp smaller one. The gifts, he says,
will arrive by express the following
Saturday. The women he has duped
are still looking for the premiums.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

The mosquito may be all right in
his place, and We have no objections
to his existence if he phys his vocation
in regions removed from our nocturnal
abode. We dislike being bored, par
ticularly if the intruder draws blood.
Like the foot-pad the mosquito has
the advantage. He works in the dark.
When he lights on our face, we fear to
smack at him for fear he will think it
applause and come again. If he has
thread on his proboscis, wait patiently
till his hind legs have described several
circles, and you have your victim if
you strike before he unscrews himself.
The lance beak variety is non-destroy-
able.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

Farmers say that the hay crop this
year has been very poor, and that
cattle will not suffer with overloaded
stomachs. Some farmers claim that
the hay is too short to stack, and that
it must be piled in heaps like tooth
picks. Hay cutter manufacturers will
therefore suffer. One farmer claims
that a grass hopper could stand on his
hind legs and see all over the field,
and that June bugs must get on their
knees to hide from each other. We
wish some Of those farmers lived in
town and had to keep a lawn short
with big lawn mower. There must
be difference between town and
country grass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
Different Makes of Bicycles.

Examination of list of various
kinds of bicycles made in this country,
compiled by an expert last year, give
$50 different names. 1t is true a
number of the companies placing
these wheels on the market own and
sell more than one kind, but it is also
true that large number of bicycles
ere not named at ALL In February
last there was I,I44 different kinds of
wheels made and registered in this
country. In other words within three
months time 800 new makes of
bicycles were placed Oh the market.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
EMMITT--MASTELLER.

A beautiful marriage took place
on Thursday June asth at 500
P. NJ, at the home of William
Masteller in Hemlock township,
Columbia Co. Pa. The high contract
ing parties were Mr.. Wellington c.
Emmitt and Miss Mary E. Masteller
both of Hemlock township. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. C.
H. Brandt, pastor of Trinity Reform
ed Church, Bloomsburg. After the
ceremony a sumptuous repast was
served. About sixty guests were
present, mostly the nearest relatives
and friends. The couple has the
best wishes of all for long, happy
and prosperous life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

Every time we see group of idlers
talking about the money question, we
smile and grow philosophical. 1t is
bad enough that money is hard to get,
but it is worse to waste time COM
planning about it. The only solution
to the difficulty is to work, or com.nit
suicide and create a muss in the
family A country may adopt good
or bad financial policy, but if you
are lazy, no financial system in the
world will make you prosperous.
Loafing is as easy under a silver
standard as under a gold one. Get
to work, and in the language of
Chimmie Fadden, "stop chewin' de
rag"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

Benton was crowded last Friday
evening with people who came from
all sections of the County to partici-
pate in the opening of the McHenry
house. Although the weather was
warm yet this did not deter the guests
from having royal time. From early
in the evening until the next morning
the large three story building was
crowded with people. For those who
desired to dance good music had been
provided and the spacious hall was
constantly filled with these merry
makers. Every one went away pleased
with the treatment they had received
from the proprietor, Mr.. B. c. Long.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

A festival in the interest of the
Zion Church will be held in the grow
of Mr.. E. M. Laubach, Forks, on the
afternoon and evening of Saturday,
July asth. An address will be deliv.
cred in the afternoon, and the
Mandolin Club, company of
musicians from Catawissa who will be
camped in the grove at this time,
have agreed to furnish the music for
the occasion. Supt. Leader will be
asked to have the trains stop at the
grove on that day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
They Couldn't Write.

A young couple in Clearheld
county were unable to sign their
names to marriage license last week
and had to use X instead. They
were both born and raised in the
county and their families had heen
residents of the county for the last
half century. Pretty rough on the
educational facilities of that county
They need compulsory education
badly out there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

Always patronize the people who
patronize you. Buy your goods from
your home merchant. Don't buy from
travelling agents. Your own store
keeper has his money invested, and
is always there to accommodate you,
late and early, Fall and Winter, Spring
and Summer, in warm weather and
cold, wet weather and dry, storm and
sunshine. Keep your money at home
Look over the advertisements in your
home paper, and you will never be at
loss to know where to go to get
what you need.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

A shekel of gold was So. A hrkin
was seven pints. A farthing was
seven cents. A talent of gold was
$I3,So9. A talent of silver was
$5383o. EzekieIs reed was nearly
eleven feet. A cubit was nearly twen-
ty-two inches. A bin was one gallon
and two pints. A mite was less than
aquarter OF a glass. A shekel of silver
was about fifty cents. A piece Of
silver, or penny, was thirteen cents.
A Sabbath days journey was ABOUT
an English mile. An epab, or bath,
contains seven gallo.s and five pints.
A daJ journey was about tive. ty-
three and c e-ifth miles. A ha as
breadth is equal to three and five
eights inches. A fingers breadth is
equal to one inch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
Fourth Of July Sermon.

Last Sunday being the Sunday
following the anniversary of our ma
tional independence, in the morning
at 1880 Rev. c. H. Brandt preached
an appropriate sermon in the Trinity
Reformed Church. His subject was
"Liberty, and how to use it." In the
evening at 1880, Licentiate L. M.
Fetterolf, pastor-elect of the Mainville
charge preached. Both services were
largely attended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
A Novel Invention,

A lazy individual has invented a
device for automatically feeding his
horse, and this he has done by means
Of an alarm clock. He has found
that his horse wants to be fed at a
time when he is in bed, and this has
been arranged for by connecting the
alarm with slide, which allows the
grain to run through chute into the
manger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
Social Events.

A dance was held at the Club
House on the evening of the 3rd inst.
Mrs. J. R. Schuyler entertained a
party of young people last Saturday
evening, in honor of her guest, Miss
Bonsall.
Miss Edith Reber gave party last
Monday evening, for her friend Miss
Reese.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

After suspension of several days
the masons have resumed work on the
Methodist church. The suspension
was caused by a wreck which occurred
on the Pentecost Lumber Company
road which prevented the delivery of
stone. The stone are now hauled by
donkey engine from the quarry to
Central. The locomotive which was
smashed up in the wreck will be re-
paired as soon as possible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL PIONIOS.

Last Thursday the st. Paul's and
the Presbyterian Sunday Schools held
their annual picnics. The former in
Lows grove, and the latter in the
grove on the opposite side of the
river. They were conveyed thither
in omnibuses and cabs and had nice
outing. The Mission Sunday School
celebrated the fourth of July by hold
ing a picnic near East Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

The Rorer club composed of Miss
Mira Moyer, Laura Meyer, Martha
Moyer. Helen Chrisman, Pauline
Writ, Sara Seesholtz, Helen Billmeyer,
Edith Miller, Gertrude Miller, Mary
Albert and Lois Sloan are spending a
two weeks outing in the Deer Lick
Cottage on Maj Vance's farm in
Orange township. The party chap.
eroned by Miss Mary C. Vance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

The Bloomsburg Wheelmen will
hold their second annual meet on or
about August 5th. w. S. Rishton
has been elected President and Frank
lkeler Esq, Secretary. Live men
have been appointed on the several
committees and it is the intention of
the organization that this meeting
shall be more successful if possible
than the former one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09
You own Your own Walk.

Judge Clayton, of Delaware county,
recently, in charging jury in a case
in which the rights of the sidewalk
were the bone of contention, laid
down the law in reference to pay o.
ments in such manner as to clear up
some Of the points as to which there
has been much apprehension. He
said: "The owner of real estate also
owns the sidewalk in front of his
property, subject to the rights of
pedestrians to use it for travelling
back and forward, but out side of this
he owns the sidewalk as much as any
other part of his property. 1t cannot
be used for roller skating or pay
ground for children or other purposes
without his consent. If it is, he
should first order them to leave, and
if they refuse he may lay hands
gently upon them, and if they resist,
he may use as much force as neces-
sary to remove them, but no more"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

The following letters are advertised
July 7, 1896. Mr.. Alexander Bittler,
w. G. Bittenbender, Miss Pearl
Bowman, Miss Eva Coleman, Miss
Lille Gillicl, Miss Dora Huber, Mr.
Henry Miller, Mr.. Harvey Miller,
Bruce Ploch, Ralph ]. White 60.
Will be sent to the dead letter Office
July Fl, 1896.
]. H. MERCER, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-09

The wearing of lapel buttons, pc
litical and otherwise, promises to be-
come the ruling passion, and will
probably be strong rival with the
bicycle. Soon a mans coat, vest
shirt and trousers will be ornamented
with artistic buttons, showing his
social, religious and political prefer.
ence.