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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
AN ANIMAL ROMANCE.
Friendships and Quarreis of Rabbit, Q
Cat and y Dog.

Last summer Orrin Whiting, who
lives near Woodsville, N. j., caught
rabbit in box trap, took 1t home and
made pet of it. Whiting had cat and
a dog, and after few preliminaries
the three animals became warmly at
tached to one another.
AS the weeks went by it was noticed
that the rabbit had taken a great fancy
to the cat. The two We're together
nearly all the time. Before the rabbit
appeared at the Whiting home the cat
and dog had been close companions,
and the dog evidently didn't enjoy hav-
ing the affections of the cat alienated,
for he took occasion frequently to pick
the rabbit up by the back and give it a
lively shaking up. Eventually it came
to the point where the cat refused to
have anything to do with the dog. She
devoted her whole time to the rabbit.
The dog grew moody and kept away
from his former companions as much
as possible. until one day he came
across the cat and the rabbit enjoying
n gambol out in the lot back of the
house. His temper got the best of him,
and he sailed into the rabbit as If he
intended to wind up its existence then
and there. He had not gone far with
the Job when the cat leaped in. She
Jumped on the back Of her old friend
and began to claw out hair at rate
that at once engaged the dogs atten'
ton. There was a short battle between
the two, which resulted in badly torn
skin for the dog, and, with his tail be-
tween his legs, he finally left the field
That night the cat and the rabbit dis
appeared. A thorough search of the
yard was made for them, but they could
not be found, and Whiting came to the
conclusion that IT was q case Of elope
ment, pure and simple. The dog be
came very Respondent, and for severa
DAYS refused to eat, but eventually hi.
spirits improved and he was himself
again, but he never could be induced te
sleep in the bed out in the woodshee
where he and the cat had rested to
gether for many months.
One morning when Whiting went u
the woodshed to get kindling he wa
amazed to find the place swarming will
rabbits. The rabbit law was of, ane
each one of the animals had a marke
value Of Is cents. He quickly closed th'
woodshed door, and, picking up sticl
of wood, started In to slaughter th'
rabbits, which had huddled together II
corner Of the room. He raised th'
club and was about to crack a rabbit ol
the head, when, to lis establishment
the cat that had disappeared weeks be
fore sprang at him from the shadov
and made show of fight.
Whiting looked the animals over ant
discovered among them the old rabbi
that had run away with the cat. Th
cat did her best to make up her quarre
with the dog, but he wouldn't have II
He spurned all advances and kept q
far as possible from her. Two day
after the return of the cat Whiting
killed all the rabbits and sold them
There were II of them, including tn
original pet. With the old rabbit ou
of the way there was nothing to preven
the cat and dog from renewing thei
friendship. This they did, and they ar
now as warm friends as ever.-N. J
Sun,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
AN elDoRApo.
o,. VIII Not Long Retain Iss Assasfsn
s,u,,t,city n Tourists Invade IL

wu, Not Lsng Retain Iss ASsaSisu
' simplicity II Tourists Invade L.
porcbed high among the swIos Alps
"a Tho abode Of a small and interest
'nc community. the name Of the
lace being Abland Schenen. which,
se,ne interpreted, signifies an out-ot-
,he.way locality. Its people have no
standing army, and therefore never
% to war. They have no neet. being
sundreds Of miles from the sea In ev-
,ry direction. They have no political
hosses or wire-pullerA and conse-
,uently such elections as they have
are pure. They have no doctors, and.
az a rule, die Of old age. There 's ne
news and no need Of newspaper;
the most comes only once a week;
there are no trades, and there - littlo
Industry. There 10 no shop-kseper.
blacksmith, wheelwyight or public
baker, no notary. advocate or peaics'
man. Once q week Cheap Jack
comes, bringing them all the goods
they want, and their herds. fiocks and
poultry yards supply them with the
rest. Having little money, they re-
ouire no bank. but they have a
church. with bell. which, besides Its
Sabbath summons. rings for births
and funerals and festivals.-New
York Tribune. 4,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

Comrades are urged to be impressed
with the fact that MemoyiaI Day is
not only the proper title, but that any
other name is misnomer and abso.
lutely wrong.
By COMMAND OF DEPARTMENT Com'
mande,, ALFRED DARTE.
CHAS. L. LEIPER.
assistant Adynfanf General.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

1t is fortunate day for a man
when he first discovers the value OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla as blood.purifer.
With this medicine, he knows he has
found a remedy upon which he may
rely, and that his lifelong malady is
at last conquered. Has cured others,
will cure you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Governor OF Pennsylvania
on Friday the eleventh day or June A. D. 1897,
at two O'Clock In the afternoon OF said day, by
Peter Magagna, Oscar Alexander, John Shigo,
Lesser Alexander and John r. Townsend, under
the Act OF Assembly entitled Z" an act to pro-
vide for the Incorporation and regulation OF
certain corporations" approved April 29th,
1874, and the supplements thereto. for the
charter OF an Intended corporation. to be called
The Bloomsbury Brewing Company, the charac-
ter and object OF which is the manufacturing
and brewing OF all kinds of malt liquors, and
for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy
all the rights, benefits and privileges OF said
Act OF Assembly and supplements thereto
GRANT HERRING, / co,,o,tors
ROBT BUCKINGHAM.) No''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
What He Feared.

He was watching his ncIghbor's
troublesome boy climb tree, and he
mad look Of painful anxiety on his
countenance.
Are you afraid the lad will fally'
was asked him.
NO. he replied. I'm afraid he
w0n't"-From Twinkles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Estate of John II. WOlE late or MI. Pleasant
tOlCnsitip deceased.
Notice Is hereby gipen that letters or ddnints-
tidtiOn on the estate or John III. WOtL late or M.
Pleasant tO,onshfp, deceased, haze been granted
to the undersigned dd1lfntstratrir, TO toh0m al
persons Indebted TO sdd estate are requested 10
make payments, ana those having claims or de-
ma,ids 11iH make E,.oion The same Without delay
to LOUISA WOLE
Grant Herring, Attv. AdmfniStrdt95.
kDn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Isaac A. DeWitt, late or Greentroo
t0,cnShip, deceased.
Notice Is hereby 0tpen that letters testdnne,td,V
on the estate or Isaac A. Dewitt, late or Green
tUOOd township, deceased, hace been granted 10
A. M DeWiu, or OrangeUiHe, Pa, 10 DhOm all
persons indebted to said estate are requested 10
make payment, and those having claims or de-
,na,lds triU Hpke kIO,rn the same bfth0M delay,
4. N. DeWI7T, Erecattor.
5-6-6r OrdngeUille, Pa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Little Betty Remembered.

The simplicity of childhood is one Of
the sweetest things in the world, but
sometimes it is impossible not to smile
ut its manifestations.
Little Betty was at her first evening
entertainment, where everybody was
strange to her. She grew homesick.
and with tears In her eyes begged her
hostess to send her home.
AS she was starting, smile shone
through her tears and she said:
"Good-by, Mrs. Smif. Mamma told
me to be sure and tell you l had nice
time.-Philadelphia Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
HIS Explanation.

Why do you behave So Jlmmier'
TITS all pas fault" said Jimmie.
When l grow up want 10 be able to
!eli my boys what l did when was
bic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneor
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken Us
gripe. Ioc. lily
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY.

1t is urged that the following order
be read in the Public Schools on Fri
day May aSth next, that the pupils
may fully appreciate Memorial Day
and what it means.
Superintendents and teachers would
do well to preserve this issue of our
paper for that purpose.
HEADQUARTERS De-
GENERAL PARTMENT OF PENN
ORDERS SYLvANIA GRAND
ARMY OF THE REPUB-
No. I3 Lie, 5TH AND CHEST
NUT STs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
IN THE MAGIC CITY.
4 CASE INVOLVING 4 REMEDY FOR
THE GRIP.
The Proprietor. Arrcsted-Prospect
ing for Land on Which To Plant a
toiohE-Nnrrow EscnPe from
Dcath-Bnrn Burned.

ROANOKE, VA. January 2l.-(Special)
vs.. ID. Gray was in the Police Court this
morning on the charge Of giving poisonous
medicine. Gray, 1t seems. is the maker
o. a medicine which he claims will cure
grip catarrh. and other diseases. On
yesterday William y. Doss took a dose
of the remedy, and was soon after at
tackled with COMMISSIONS which he has
been having at intervals ever since
Dosss family had Gray arrested and
on his case being called to-day 1t was
postponed till tomorrow. A Physician
who saw Doss after he was attacked says
the commissions might have been due to
the medicine or some other cause. Gray
came to this city some months ago from
Staunton, and bears a good character. lie
was required to give a bond of $1,000 for
his appearance tomorrow. and among his
suretios were several gentlemen who say
they have used his medicine for grip with
great benefit Gray's friends claim that
boss is an epileptic and that the medicine
did not cause the commissions. The case
oxcites great interest. Doss's condition
is said TO be critical.
PROSPECTING.
Gustave Marshall, a banker of New
York city. is here prospecting with the
view of purchasing a large body OF land
for colonization purposes. He is much
pleased with Southwest Virginia, and says
If ne can get the land at reasonable prices
he will be able TO bring 10000 immigrants
TO this State. He is stopping with Dr.
Paul Scherer. immigration agent of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company.
Miss Lois Agnew. daughter of j. J. Ag-
new, OF Roanoke county. narrowly es-
capped death yesterday. She was standing
near an open CRATE when her clothing
caught fire. and had it not been for
woollen undergarment she wore she would
have been burned TO death. As it was
her injuries are severe.
TO WE'D AN INDIAN.
The Salem Times-Register is authority
for the statement that a young lady or
that city will soon wed Choctaw Indian,
who graduated from Roanoke College
three years ago.
Constable Blackwell. of Roanoke coun-
tv. brought Giles Martin and Howard
Hartman here from Bedford county to-
dav TO answer the charge of stealing
nos. from J.. Saul & CO., of this city. The
constable found the hog divided into two
parts. with Martin in possession of one
half and Hartman the other. The former,
~ the trial before Polce-Jussce Wood to-
dav. pleaded guilty. and their punishment
was fixed at a fine OF Sl5 each and I'M
urisonment I'm the city jail for thirty
DAVIS. Hartman took an appeal from TINS
decision. and gave bond of 500 for MS
aopearance when wanted for trial.
Pud. Henderson, hard-working col |
ored man Of Roanoke county, had his |
barn destroyed by fire yesterday with all
It's contents Loss, $500; no insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
NEWPORT NEWS.
They Thought He Was n Ghosf-Gcn-
ernl Notes.


ernl Notes.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January u
(Special.)-John c. Harris the WELL
known colored fish-monger, died at his
home here late last evening. Ever
since Newport News was a village Har-
ris had peddled fish about the streets.
He always carried an old bugle with
MN, and It's shrill blasts warned
MS customers that he was on hand.
ready TO supply their demands. Harris
created quite q sensation among the
colored people here several YEARS ago.
1T was supposed that he had been ac-
cidentally killed while on q visit 10
Richmond; but several weeks after the
report had been circulated he returned
TO Newport News. and made round
about midnight. The bugle call was
the same, and the wagon creaked and
groaned I'm by no means spectral
manner. This performance froze the
marrow In the bones of the darkies.
and pandemonium reigned In the colored
settlements.
Ihieyes entered the hardware store OF
Marston & James at an early hour
this morning, and stole $40 worth Of
cutlery. The entrance TO the store
room was effected in the rear, the
thieves using a 1-inch anger
Pinkerton detectives have been en-
ployed by the Spanish Government to
watch for flibustering expeditions in
these waters, and close watch is be-
ing kept on the barge j. ]. Ward and
simiiay craft which are expected.
The British steamer Haxley has gone
to the dry-dock for repairs. She has
lost her rudder-post and propeller, and
it will require some time to make the
repairs. The Delmar another British
steamship. went TO the dry-dock to-day.
Her tanks are leaking
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, January 21.-The ten
dency of the stock market was toward a
lower range OF prices again to-day. Con-
sidering the sharp break in some of the
specialties, and other unfavorable de-
velopments, however, the leading shares
held comparatively steady, the net losses
for the day in such stocks as the
Changers, Chicago Gas. Sugar, and
Louisville and Nashville showing losses
of only 1-4d7-s per cent. The fact that
quotations from London came lower at
the opening. showing that the reduction
in the Bank-of-England rate had been
discounted there, was a disappointment
TO the bulls, while it encouraged the
bears to renew their efforts at hammer
ing the market. The dulness and alb
sence of outside orders were also against
an Improvement in prices. Sugar figured
for 1850. in a total for the whole list
of 1929 shares; but in majority OF
instances the dealings were unusually
light.
The sensational incident Of the dv
was a break of u "a i'm Hooking Valley
preferred. to 10, and Of S-S in the com
mon. to S1-2 The decline was started
by an effort to market small amount
of the stock. In the absence of support
ing orders. tie bears found it an easy
matter to bring about the subsequent
sharp fall, especially as rumor was cir
culated that a receivership for the pro-
nertv was imminent. Vice-President
samuel II. Davis later denied the rumor.
and the common rallied to II 5-S. The
company. in common with other bitunl-
nous coal-carriers, has suffered from the
fierce war that has been waged between
them for a long time past.
Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore
and ohio were both weak. at "A decline
., per cent. in sympathy with the
heayiness of the Bituminous Coaiers
already named.
sneculation closed steady in tone. at
raliv in the general list Of 1-Sa1-2 per
cent from the lowest OF the day.
THE market for bonds was lower to-day.
The sales footed up N,l73,0O.
treasury balances: Coin, sl22. IOo,SZ2;
currency. S50.1S0.6SS.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1-2a2 per cent;
lost loan AT 11-2. and closing offered at
10 Prime mercantile paper 5q5 IL
per cent.
p BAR silver. Ga ga. Silver at the board
quiet. a., -,.,, actual
husiness in bankers bills at A.Si 3-4nSi.So
for sixty days. and $4.S7 l-iaSLs' IL Tor
demand. Posted rates. Aso l-zqSieS'
Commercial bills. A.SS l-4aA.Si II.
government bonds firm. state bonds
drll Railroad bonds lower.
STOCK QUorATi oNS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
LEXINGTON.
Meeting of the Institute Bonrd-Mr.
fuckers Condition.


LEXINGTON, VA, January H.-(Spe-
cial)-The Board of Visitors Of the Vir-
cinia Military Institute met in their semi
annual session and organized in the State
library at that institution this morning.
They were received with a salute Of TWEEN
fv-one guns fired by the cadet battery.
They organized with the following mem
ters present: $. II. Letcher, Esq, presl-
dent. Of Lexington: Colonel GrenVille
Gaines. Of Warrenton; Alexander Hamii-
ton. Of Petersburg; Colonel Il. Hairston
VI Nartinsville; Judge w. +. Rhea, or
Bristol: Richard Wake, Esq, of norfolk;
Hon. John T.. Massey and General Charies
j. Anderson and Colonel G. Il. Halves, OF
Richmond. At the afternoon session the
superintendent semi-annual report was
read and other routine business
transacted. The board will be in
session several days as some i'm
uortaut business is TO be trans
acted General Ship is quite i'll from an
attack Of grip. He is confined 10 ms
house. The semi-annual examinations OF
the school are now under full way, ana
are being held daily.
Hon. John Randolph Tucker spent
very quiet night, but to-day his condition
SIS not so favorable.
COunty-Clcrk a. II. Shields IS now very
busy recording a 81. 10000 mortgage OF the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
When completed 1t will III nifty large
ledger pages.
The funeral Of Mrs. A. j. Brown. widow
OF a. J.. Brown took place to-day from
the Episcopal church. Mrs. Brown came
10 this country from England some years
ago. She was a sister OF the late William
jerks, and was first married TO MI,
pavey. Of England. She was aged %
years.
AT the regular meeting Of the Board OF
Directors Of the Bank of Rockbridge Mr..
William S. Hopkins was reelected presl-
dent Of that institution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
INTENSE SUFFERING
FROM DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLE.
Instantly Relieved and Permanently
Cured by Stuarfs Dyspepsia
Tablets.
A New Discovery, But Not a Patent
Medicine.

Dr. Redwell relates an interesting ac-
count of what he considers remarkable
cure of acute stomach trouble and chronic
dyspepsia by the use of the new dis
covery. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
He says: The patient was a man who
had suffered TO my knowledge for years
with dyspepsia. Everything he ate seem
ed to sour and create acid and gases in
the stomach; he had pains like rheuma-
tism in the back, shoulder blades, and
limbs. fulness and distress after eating
poor appetite, and loss of flesh; the heart
became affected, causing palpitation and
sleeplessness at night.
l gave him powerful nerve tones and
blood remedies, but 10 no purpose. AS an
experiment finally bought 5O-cent pack
age Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
drugstore and gave them to him. Almost
immediate relief was given, and after ne
had used four boxes he was 10 all APP
pearances fully cured.
There was no more acidlty or sour,
watery risings. no bloating after meals
the appetite was vigorous, and he has
gained between ten and twelve pounds IN
weight Of solid, healthy flesh
Although Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are
advertised and sold In drugstores. yet
consider them a most valuable addition
IA any physicians line of remedies, as
they are perfectly harmless and can be
given to children or inyalids or in any
condition of the stomach with perfect
safety. being harmless and containing
nothing but vegetable and fruit essences.
pure pepsin and Golden Seal
Without any question they are the
safest most effective cure for indigcs-
lion. biliousness. constipation. and all de-
rangements Of the stomach, however
slight or severe.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are made py
the Stuart Company, of Marshall. Mich,
and sold by druggists everywhere at W
cents per package.
little book or stomach diseases mailed
free. Address Stuart Company, Marshall,
Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
A JUDGE DEAD.
Hon. George w. Ward, Jr., County
Judge of WashingfOn

ABINGDON. VA. January 2l.-(Spe-
cial)-George w. Ward. Jr., Judge of
the County Court of Washington coun-
ty, died this morning at l o'clock from
pneumonia. Judge Ward was in his JOth
year. He was born and reared at Win
chester. His father was George w.
Ward, Sr, Of that place. He came TO
Abingdon in 1874, and took charge of
the Abingdon Virginian. He was an
ardent Readjuster. and took high rank
among the leaders of that party, but
when Malone attempted to deliver the
party into the hands of the Republicans.
Judge Ward at once took his stand for
Democracy, and had been an ardent.
unfiinching Democrat ever since He
served one term as commemorative
Attorney of this county, and had been
three times elected as County Judge.
His wife, who survives him. IS a daugh-
ter OF the late Hon. Walter 5. Preston.
His remains We're taken to Winchester
for interment The Abingdon Bar and
court officers met this morning and
passed suitable resolutions, and the Cir
cult Court, Judge Sheffey presiding,
was adjourned. for the day, in respect
TO his memory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
Fouchce and Jordan 10 Be Tried for
Murder To-Day.

In the Henrico County Court to-day the
cases Of Charles Fouchee and Frank Jor-
dan, the two boys charged with the MUIR
der OF Guard Edward Tinsley, will be be-
gun. A large number OF witnesses. both
for the prosecution and defence. will be
on hand. and IL Is expected that some Of
them will be examined this afternoon. az
no trouble Is anticipated in securing .
jury.
The three witnesses from North Caro-
lima who are expected TO prove that fon-
chez Is irresponsible will be here this
morning. and Mess.s. Roosevelt Page. Al
len Potts, and Hardin Burnley. counsel
for the lads. expect to clear him. Jordan
will hardly be convicted. as at the magis-
trates examination IL was shown that
he had no part IN the killing. lie Hsit
prove strong witness against Foschec.
though. The boys will elect TO b. tried
separately. II IL thought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
Golden Chain officer. Installed.

Jefferson Lodge, No. 10. order OF Gold
en- Chain. had a very interesting meet
ing last night. Several candidates were
entertained. and remarks were made by
Messrs. X. n. Northern. Josiah Ryland.
Jr. and others. This lodge is In a -four
ishing condition.
The following officers were duly Install
ed Ter the ensuing term. by District Su-
preme-Deputy Albert witte. OF Anchor
Lodge: Commander. w. w. Goodman;
Vice-Commander, b. +. Waller: Assist
ant Commander, II. +. Dyson: Past
Commander, w. =. Eluntley. Jr.; Guide.
W. +. Meredith; Prelate. f. A. Jones;
Guardian. T. r. Hawkes.; Sentinel. w.
+. Bowler; Collector Samuel Crane: Sec
rotary. Josiah Ryland. Jr.: Treasurer.
W. F. Atkinson; Trustees-F. r.. Chap
man. Il. +. Waller, and j. 8. Morriss.
After the regular order Of business. the
lodge adjourned TO Mr.. Il. w. Thon's
for refreshments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-22
OPPOSES ALL NEGOTIATIONS.
West Virginia and Her Portion OF
the Old state Debt.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, January a.
Cspecal)-The joint resolution concern
ing the Virginia debt question. which
passed the House Monday and was con-
CURED In By the Senate to-day. reads as
follows:
Resolved. by the Legislature of West
virginia. That II Is the sense of this
Legislature that West Virginia does not
owe cent Of the so-called Virginia debt;
ana That this Legislature Is opposed TO
any NEGOTIATIONS on that subject"
The vote on adopting the resolution
was unanimous in both houses. and UNI
Ger suspension OF the rules.