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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Newsboy wit.

On train pulling up for short stop
at certain railway-station an affect
edly benevolent lady-passenger, call
ing a diminutive newsboy, proceeded
to overhaul the assortment Of papers,
the boy therefore, expecting to effect
good sale.
Having deliberately examined each
and every illustration in his stock-in-
trade, she, to the lads natural sur
prise, declined to buy anything.
Evidently the youngster was rather
taken aback by the feminine filibust-
er's colossal audacity, and he fell back
a pace or two with deep disgust writ
ten in every line Of his intelligent phlz.
He proved equal to the occasion, how.
ever.
Stepping forward again, he, with all
the withering sarcasm at his command,
remarked aloud:
Begin yo'r pardin', Mrs. Million
airs, l thought as everybody knew it
was my job to sell these 'ere journils,
hetsettera; but 1t seems as you've tax
en- me for a bloomln' free liberaryY
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
One or Two Eye Shooting.

Some hunters who use shot guns
shoot with both eyes open, but most OF
them shut the left eye. 1t is contend
ed by the one-eye class that one-eye
shooting is more accurate than two
eye shooting, but the two.eye shooters
say that there is only little differ
ence, and that is in favor of the two
eyed method.
A man who has both eyes open, the
two-eye men say, has a greater range
OF vision, and in the woods can keep
the game in sight far better than the
one-eyed marksman. Besides, he can
keep several birds in sight at once,
without hiding them behind the barrel
of his gun.
A bird rising after man has aimed,
or while he is aiming at raised BIRD
is out of sight when only one eye Is
open, since the gun is between the
eye and the second bird. When both
eyes are open the left eye sees clear
OF the gun, and, therefore, bird rls-
ing after the one aimed at may Dc
seen vaguely and kept in sight until
after the first shot.
Most rifle men who shoot at target
aim with one eye closed, but in the
woods, where brush may hide the
game and often quick shots must DC
made, the hunters more frequently
shoot with both eyes open. AT sman
game at rest, such as squirrels anu
birds, one-eye shooting is believed 70
be the better, but with game like
deer running or walking a two-eye
shot has better chance, because the
shooter can see brush, trees, or any
thing likely to impede or turn the
bullets flight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

information from officials whose name.
cannot be given without endangerine
their safety, then the executive is de
linquent when he fails to send war
ship to protect our officers and oul
interests. No nation on earth would
fail to protect its representatives in
such emergencies.
A VOTE TAKEN.
Then came the final vote. 1t was
$40 o'clock and the galleries had
eagerly awaited this elimination of
the exciting debate. When the presid-
ing officer announced the passage OF
the resolution, yeas, Al; nays, ID,
the pent up feeling of the spectators
found expression in noisy and long
continued demonstration. A moment
later the senate went into executive
session and at $40 adjourned until
Monday.
The detailed vote on the passage
of the resolution follows: Yeas
Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry, Butler,
Carter, Chandler, Chiffon, Clark, Clay,
Cockrell, Cullom, Davis, Deboe,
Foraker, Gallinger, German, Hans
brough, Harris, Kansas; Heitheld,
Jones, Arkansas Kenney Lindsay,
Mcbride, Mantle, Mason, Mills, Nor
gan, Nelson, Pasco, Pettigrew, Pettus,
Pritchard, Rawlins, Shoup, Stewart,
Thurston, Tillman, Turner, Turpie,
Walthall-4I.
Nays-Allison, Burrows, Caffery,
Fairbanks, Gear, Hale, Hanna, Haw-
ley, Hoar, Spooner, Wellington, Wet
more, White and Wilson-I4.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
DelicateIy Organised.

Those who enjoy the possession Of
singing birds should not forget that
they are extremely nervous in their
organization. In nine cases out of ev-
cry ten, when birds lose their song, 1t
is because they have been frightened.
They are SO high strung in the matter
Of nerves that a fright results In par
alysis, which in many cases is perma-
nent. Persons should never show n
stuffed or dead bird to a Gagged bird.
Numbers Of birds have been fright
ened out Of the song by seeing stuffed
birds on the hats and bonnets OF la
dies
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
ton was drawn up

ton was drawn up:
Resolved, by the legislature of
the state of Nevada, the governor
concurring. That the drink of whis-
key taken by Johnston Sides in the
Magnolia saloon July II, 1887, be
and is hereby annulled."
Several speeches were made, and
old Sides, surrounded by big gath
ering of his tribe, sat in the lobby and
heard all with profound interest.
When the favorable vote was an
nounced, the Indians set up a weired
warcry, which was understood to be
applause, and, headed by Johnston,
the exculpated, they walked out into
"a sunshine of great happiness
Chicago Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Breeding Ground Hogs for Food.

Mr.. Henry Singer, a we'll known
and thrifty farmer Of Duvall
Station, in this county, has been do
nesticating the ground hog with
much success Mr.. Singer found a
Aurrow in which he captured seven
ssen ground hogs, and taking them to
. small lot on his place, he built a
dose wire fence through which none
sguld escape, and he has killed and
sAlted away a great many, and will
smoke them dry. as Kentucky farm
ers do with ordinary pork. The
sround hog when so cured is a great
delicacy,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

SURGICAL OPERATION AvERTED.-
Rev. Mr.. Singer, of Buffalo, writes
that his son had Chronic Catarrh SO
badly that treatment seemed useless,
a surgical operation seemed inevitable,
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder was
recommended, the operation was fore
stalled and the case was cured. 1t is
easy and painless to use. 1t will
positively relieve In 10 minutes and
cure.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Strictly True.

Here Is one of Dean Holes stories:
4 chairman, after depressing ad-
6ress. assured the speaker that his
dlscourse was moving, soothing and
nkisfying." When reproved the next
morning for having commended dis
III failure, he denied the charge, and
maintatned that he had uttered no ap-
uFOoatfon, but simple facts-namely,
oAt the lecture was moving" be-
eAnse large proportion Of the audi
ance fidgeted and left their seats, and
SEVERAL left the room; 1t was "sooth-
ng," because many fell asleep; and 1t
Was satisfying" because there was
Mt a single person present who had
NJ had quite enough.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Canada's Mother-in-Law.

HE late Monsignor Fabrc, Bishop
Of Montreal, was thorough Gaul in
temperament and sympathies, and did
not hesitate to express the latter In
Dungent bon mots, some Of which
have become legendary. Dining one
day 1t the table of the Governor
General Of the Dominion, he referred
In course Of conversation to France,
our mother" France your motherw
broke in the Governor; what, then,
10 EAgland to you" The Bishop
sndlingly shrugged his shoulders and
Beplied: "Our mother-in- n-law."-Les-
ks's Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
LAYING DOWN THE LAW.
And How IL Was Carried Out TO the Salts
faction of All Concerned.

And How IL Was Carried Out to the Salts
faction of All Concerned.
Some years ago" said the profes.
sor, II bought tract Of iron and coal
land In southern Missouri. There
were lot Of squatters on the prem.
ises, but ! anticipated no trouble in
having them vacate.
Armed with deed, and nothing
more formidable, l went down to
take possession.
When l had explained my purpose
to two or three Of the squatters whom
l happened to come upon fishing in
one Of my streams, they entered no
protest, but looked at one another
and said had better see Spud Dear
ing, as he was the man they had
chosen to do the business Of the col
ony. tried to impress them with the
fact that there was really no business
to be done. They were trcspassers,
the property was mine, and they
would have to leave. They made no
sign as to the merits Of the question,
but told me to see Spud. He warn't
nv eutiCateu law eT, Out ue huOWeu
his business.
Howdy,' was Spud's salutation.
4 hearn you bought this place. he an
nounced with startling promptness.
'Weuns kim here an opened up Ian
an raised truck and r'sred our FAM
lies an established buryin' groun'
an made all our 'rangements ter live
an die here. It's too late ter change
our plans. But they haln't nothin
mean bout us fellers. | tend ter
business for all Of 'em, and II won't
tain you more'n three minutes. You
kin come in here an raise crops an
dig in yer mines, but we mus have
tn cabins an tn little patches wes
got an stay here. Nobody else kin
bother you. Thet's tn law, an tn
rest Of 1t is that ef you don't agree
you'll be planted right here on yer
own LAM
81 agreed and never made better
bargain. I don't miss what Spud and
his colony take. and they see to it
faithfully that no one else takes any
thing. Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

To give you an opportunity of test
ing the great merit of Ely's Cream
Balm, the most reliable cure tor ca
tarrh and cold in the head, generous
10 cent trial size can be had of your
druggist or we mail it for 10 cents.
Full size 50 cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y.
City.
1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh, and is worth its weight in
gold. / can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety and it does all that is
claimed for it.-B. w. Sperry, Hart.
ford, Conn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Large Fees for O Discovery,

For inoculating the Russian EN-
press and her son Paul against small
pox In 1768 Baron Dimsdale received
$4,000 as a fee, $4,000 for expenses,
and an annuity of $4,000, while, in ad-
dhion to all this, he was granted the
title OF Baron. This was Just thirty
years before Jenners discovery of
vaccination, for which Parliament
granted him $150,0O0 altogether.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
$40 ACCIDENT 70 A HoRserHleF.
hgnsAing Party HAD Not Considsred the
Shrinking of the Rope.

nUtnk Enrty ~uA0 NOV O0netO0Teo tue
Shrinking Of the Rope.
Western Judge-"You are charged,
~. with being the leader Of q party
which hunted down and lynchcd a
hurSe thief. The days have gone by
when citizens Of this great Common
wealth can thus take the law into
their own hands. hence your arrest.
What have you to sayT'
Prominent Oiti1en---"I amt guilty,
Isdse. I'll ten you how 1t was. We
caught the feller and tied his hands
and feet. Nothin' wrong about that,
vaa there, Jedge
No, that was no doubt necessary"
Wal. ledge. there was storm
comm up, and we couldn't spare him
a umbrella very well, 30 We stood
hlm under tree. That was all right
wasn't itT' n
Certainly"
swell, the clouds kept gatherin' an
tn wind was blowin' pretty high,
anA We didn't want him blown away,
so we tied a rope around his neck and
nnstsped the ether end to the limb
assve-not tight, ledge, just so as to
hold him-and we left him standin'
ssAa on his feet. Nothing wrong
about that was thereT
Nothing at ALL"
Then l kin be excused, can't II"
But the man was found suspended
fssn that tree, and stone dead the
na1t morning"
None Of us had anything to do
With that Jedge. You sec, we left
him standin' there In good health and
spirits. for we give him all he could
drink when we said goodbye but,
ysa see, durin' the night rain came up
an i spose the rope got purity wet
snd shrunk a couple O. feet. That's
bow the sad accident happened,
Iedge."-New York Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
BAsa Viol Puzzled Him.

The company Of one Of the opera
houses at the close of q London sea.
son, had arrived at Liverpool to en-
bark for continetal tour. The musi-
cal instruments were being shipped
with the rest, and among them was the
double bass. or "big fiddle" as 1t is
also called, not cased, as usual, for
this member Of the string family will
stand little rough treatment.
A bluff seaman was discovered Sc.
cretly watching 1t with wondering
eyes. He was asked his reason for
standing thus idle.
well, yer know" said Jack. 'Tm
Just waiting for to see the length Of
the blokes arm that can play that
there flddle."-Musical Anecdotes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
How Islnglass is Made.

Most people take islnglass to be a
mineral production, but such is not
the case. Isinglass Is prepared from
the air bladders Of giant surgeons, a
species Of fish which inhabit the Cas-
plan Sea and It's tributary rivers.
These fish average % feet In length
and it Is said to take the bladders Of
II gOOd-sized ones to make three
pounds Of the glass.-From Hard
ware.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Not Exactly Fair.

"Have you anything to say before
s.ntence Is pronounced against you"
asked the judge. 1.-THE only thing I'm
ktckin' about" answered the con-
victed burglar, "is bein' identified by
. man that kept his head under the
bed clothes the whole time. That's
wrong"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
rertiliEing Red Clover.

An English writer recalls the curl
ous fact that when red clover was
nrst grown In Australia 1t never seed
Cd, because the tongue Of the native
bee was too short to reach the pollen.
The work of fertilizing the red clover
is chiefly done by the long -tongued
humble bee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
College Ncwspapers,

Daily newspapers are now published
BY students in ten colleges and uni
versities In the United States-Yale,
Harvard. Cornell, Princeton, Brown,
Stanford, Tulane, University Of Penn
sylvania, University Of Wisconsin and
University Of Michigan.-New York
Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

A stimulant is often needed 10
nourlsh and strengthen the roots ana
to keep the hair a natural coloi'
Hairs Hair Renewer is the best tonic
for the hair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

Fling: "And did the stage have the
appearance Of a real garden In the
garden sceneT
Storms: "Oh. yes; l hadn't been on
three minutes before the place was
filed with vegetables"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27

"Where do bad little hoys 90 when
they dieT
Dunno. But Uncle Harry says It's
the same place good little boys go to
when they grow up."-Truth.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-22
A BULL RETALiATES.
The Unexpected Wind Up of La Graz
Fiesta De Yuma.

The Unexpected Wind Up Of La Gran
Fiesta De Yuma.
Yuma, Ariz., April 15.-La Gran
Fiesta de Yuma wound up last night
with Wild West sports and Spanish
bullfights, which constituted crown
ing feature of the five days. revelry.
The feature of the show which drew
the crowds was the Spanish bullfght,
headed by the renowned fighter, Cap
tain Carlos Garcia, from Juarez, Mex
leo.
Captain Garcia and his troop of torea-
doris and picadors, including La Car
lota, female bullfghter, displayed
wonderful skill in fighting the fierce
animals, but a magnificent bull proved
himself invincible, and before he was
dispatched in the third fight in which
he was used, he caught Captain Garcia
and ripped open his jaw. His wounds
may prove fatal.
After gOring and badly mutilating
Garcia, the bull, stung to frenzy by the
torments of toreadors and picadOrs,
charged full at the bull pen, and though
it was strongly built, after several des-
perate attempts, he smashed panel OF
the pen and charged into the grounds
which were filled with people. Many
were injured. The roulette table,
stacked with gold and silver coins, was
tossed high in the air and the money
scattered in the dust. Straight through
Al - 10
bull, but fortunately no more people
we're in the way. After a long chase
and hard work the bull was captured.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-22
4 NAVAL INNOVATION.
Governments VIII Build . Tank fol
Testing Models Of Warships.

Gov.rnment Will Build . Tank for
Testing Models Of Warships.
Washington, April 16.-An expert
mental tank in which miniature war
ships will be tested will soon be con-
structed at the Washington navy-yard.
The tank is the first Of the kind in this
country and the largest under cover.
It's dimensions approach those OF the
bio drydocks, and its depth will be
sufficient to float any of the smaller
cruisers. On all sides it will be COW
cred. It will be 500 feet long, 90 feet
across and IA feet deep.
Running across and close to the wa
ter will be carriage upon which will
be attached dynamO-meter to register
the resistance due to towing a model
through the basin. Models, varying
in length from ten to twenty feet, OF
every new ship will be attached to this
machinery and drawn through the wa
ter. when the wave motion Will De
noted and the resistance carefully cal
culated. The models will be PLAIN
affairs and constructed only with .
view to presenting closely the actual
lines Of the ships.
Through these experiments it is est'-
mated that the plans OF all the pro-
posed vessels can be improved, and
valuable information gathered. The
cost 81 the tank will be $4,000. The
nae Of such tanks abroad is common.
The tank will be ready for use in about
ten months.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-22
Besieged Turks Escape.

London, April IA dispatch from
Trikhala says the Turkish garrison Of
Baltino. numbering about 800 men,
which was beseiged by Greek insur-
gents, has cut its way through the
Greeks with loss Of thirty men killed.
1t is added the fighting was stubborn.
1t was only at the fourth attempt that
the Turks were able to issue from their
barracks. The insurgents continued
to march into Macedonia and have cap
tured the town of Krania. They pur-
sued the Turks close to Cipria, which
is only two hours distant from Gre
vena.
Throughout the operations, which
have hitherto been SO successful for the
insurgents, the latter lost only three
chiefs killed and four men wound ed,
according to special dispatch.
1t is reported that on the Turkish
frontier detachment yesterday fired
on and killed a Greek private and
peasant carrying dispatches to Calico
liyri.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-22
a TRIPLE MURDER.
An Indian Chief Killed Three White
Miners.

Mojave, CAL, April l4.-News of q
triple murder committed Friday night
at Panamint, mining camp 100 miles
east of Mojave, by an old Indian chief
known as Panamint Tom, reached here
today. His victims were William Lang
don, OF Tulare; Jules Goldsmith, of
San Francisco, and Frank Reed, resi-
dence unknown. The men had had
trouble with the Indian over the trans
fer of some mining property, in which
the Indian fancied he had been cheated.
On Friday evening. shortly after dusk
Panamint Tom, in the manner peculiar
to his race, sneaked unawares upon his
victims, shooting all three of them be-
fore they had an opportunity to defend
themselves. Langdon was instantly
killed, but as Goldsmith and Reed were
only MORALLY wounded, the Indian
dubbed them to death with his gun.
He left the scene on foot, closely pur-
sued by several miners, bent upon
lynching the murderer, and after a
hard run Of fifteen miles he surrendered
himself to Frank Montgomery, of Los
Angeles, into whose camp he ran for
safety. If the murderer is not lynched
he will be brought to MOjave.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-22
A LETTER FROM GAGE.
The Secretary's Explanation Of His
Recent Customs Order.

The secretary's Explanation Of His
Recent Customs Order.
Washington, April ia letter from
Secretary Gage was received today by
the senate responding to resolution OF
inquiry as to the orders issued to Gus
toms officers to delay liquidation of en-
tries made of merchandise arriving
after April l last.
The secretary explains that the or
der is in accordance with the authority
conferred on him by law. Following
the reading of the letter, Vest of Mis-
souri, presented resolution declaring
that the order is without authority of
law and in violation of the statutes and
customs regulations governing the pay
ment of import duties at the port of en-
try where the same may be collected.
Davis, Republican, of Minnesota,
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee, gave notice that on next Satur-
day he would move that the senate 60
into executive session to take up the
arbitration treaty.
Morgan closed his Cuban speech to-
day. He said he hoped to get final
vote on the resolution recognizing a
state of war in Cuba at an early date.
The bankruptcy bill was then taken
up, and Senator Lindsay spoke in favor
of it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-22
Turkish Advance DELAYED.

Constantinople, April IA. = The
Turkish porte informed the representa-
tives of the foreign embassies on Satur-
day that in consequence of the Greek
invasion, of Macedonia, Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander-in-chief, was
marching on the Greek headquarters at
Larissa. According to authentic infor-
nation contained in dispatch today,
however, the Turkish army has not yet
started and it is supposed that at the
last moment Edhem Pasha's orders to
advance were countermanded.
Nevertheless the Turkish govern
ment still seems to have the intention
of attempting to seize and hold Larissa
until the Greeks shall have evacuated
the island of Crete. It is pointed out
that Krania, town in Macedonia,
which is believed to be in the hands of
the Greek insurgents and the scene Of
the present invasion, is an important
strategic position threatening Edhem
Pasha's communication with Jania. the
Turkish headquarters in Albania.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-22
A BURGLARS SUICIDE.
Killed Himself After Shooting = Spo.
kane Police Omcer.

Killed Himself After Shooting y spo-
kane Police Omcer.
Spokane, April 14.-Police Officer
McPhee lies in critical condition,
with bullet wound in his neck. The
dead body of the man who shot the
officer lies in the city morgue. Nc
Phee had the man under arrest and
was taking him to the station, when
the prisoner sprang back and fired re-
volver at the officer. The ball struck
McPhee in the jaw, went through the
neck and lodged near the vertebrae.
The man who did the shooting was
Arthur Chappelle, of Dayton, WASH,
where he has wife and five children.
He was wanted for burglary. After
shooting McPhee he ran through the
city several blocks and concealed him.
self in an clubhouse. He was pursued
by Deputy Sheriff Ferguson and a
crowd of angry citizens.
As the deputy pulled the door open
shot was fired inside, and the officer
thinking he was being fired upon shot
at the man inside. Chappelle fell to
the floor and was dead in moment. It
was then seen that he had shot himself
through the head. Ferguson's bullet
passed through the burglars arm and
made flesh wound in his side.