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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

DYING MAN GRAsPS AT A STRAW.
-"Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart
has done so much fot me, that | feel
1 owe it to suffering humanity to give
testimony. For years / had smother,
ing spells, pains in my left side, and
swelled ankles. When took the hrs'
dose of DR.. Agnew's Heart Cure, my
friends thought was dying, 1t gave
me almost instant relief, and si'
bottles entirely cured me."-Mrs. F
L. Lumsden, Scranton, Pa.-57.
Sold by c. A. KLEIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Mr.. Bryan Will Remain on Deck,

There have been reports that
William J. Bryan had expressed his
intention to retire from politics. Such
rumors may have sprung from the
desire of the goldbugs that so formida-
BILE an opponent should cease to
antagonize their policy by cessation
of his political activity. If this was a
case of the wish being the father OF
the thought it has proved to be entire
ly vain, as we have the assurance OF
Mr.. Bryan's own words that he is not
gong out OF politics just yet.
In reply to an inquiry as to the
truth of the report OF his intended
retirement he has written to Congress-
man Gaines, of Tennessee, effectually
exposing its untruth by saying 81
expect to remain in politics all my
lite. Whether l shall ever run for
Office again depends on circumstance. -
1t would indeed be great mis-
fortune to the country if it were de-
prived OF Mr.. Bryan's political service.
This may be said without regard to
the eventuali:y of his being again a
candidate for the Presidency. Circum-
stances will determine what occasion
there may be for his service in that
capacity; but he has proven himself
so staunch an advocate of true Demo
cratic principles, at time when the
fate of the Republic depends upon
the success of those principles, and so
able and fearless a tribune OF the peo-
pie that the nation will profit by his
service in whatever capacity he may
render it. He is born leader and
he may be.trusted to lead in the right
direction.
1t is not merely in his advocacy OF
silver, as part of the constitutional
currency of the country, that he is
serving the cause of the people and
maintaining Democratic principle
'rhere is in his championship some
thing higher than the mere question
of money. 1t involves the preserva
ton of popular institutions and free
government.
That the people should have a free
and sound currency, uncontrolled by
the monetary monopoly which the
gold standard is intended to establish
| is matter of great material interes
to them, but it is transcribed in i'm
portance by the enforcement of those
principles of Democratic government
and essentials to civil liberty which
were so forcibly re-asserted in The
Chicago platform and SO ably ant
fearlessly maintained by William ]
Bryan, whom the country canno
afford to have retired from politica
life until it shall be determined tina
the will of the people, and not th'
banded interests of wealth, shall rul'
this nation. -Ee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Why Not Grow Beets.

Germany has 1900, 900 acres oi
land in sugar beets, and France has
1890, 900 Ten or twelve tons of beets
can be grouni to the acre and will
yield a ton of sugar. One million
acres of sugar beets give crop worth
$5o.ooo,oo. One million acres OF
corn at present prices give a crop
worth S6,25o,ooo. Why not grow
sugar beets. (?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Coal and Railroad Notes.

The Pennsylvania statement of earn
ings for the month of November makes
quite as good a showing as that for
October, the banner month of the
year.
The president of one of the soft
coal roads says trade conditions are
somewhat improved and there is a
general tendency toward better prices,
A number of meetings of representa-,
tives of the soft coal companies have
been held lately, and it is probable
that settlement OF differences will
soon be reached and prices advanced,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

Actors, SINGERS, TALKERs--Are
all more or less subject to bad throat,
hoarseness, tonsilitis, and Cararrh.
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder never
disappoints. 81 can but proclaim
DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Won
derful medicine for actors, singers,
and public speakers. Myself and my
wife are both subjects of tonsilitis and
catarrh. We have tried everything,
but have never found anything 70
equal this great remedy, for quick ac-
tion it certainly is a wonder worker.
l would not be without it and highly
recommend it to my brother profess
ionals.-Al. Emmett Fostel, New
York City.-5S.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
An Insurance Ruling.
Law Laid Down as TO How Joint Policies
May Be Issued.

In an opinion given Friday to lnsur-
ance Commissioner Lambert in the
matter of insurance proposed to be
issued by combinations or associations
of insurance companies, both foreign
and State, Deputy Attorney General
Reeder decides that no two or more
companies can lawfully unite in issu-
ing a joint policy of insurance in which
1t does not distinctly appear that each
receives a certain and definite pro-
portion of the premiums and assumes
only certain and definite proportion
of the liability, and in which 1t does
not also distinctly appear that each
company acts for itself and not for the
other. No two corporations have a
right to engage in a joint business
where either may become liable tor
the engagements or defaults of the
other, or where, by any possibility,
there may be such community OF
interests as might be construed into a
partnership.
The opinion was drawn out by the
desire of the department to have a
ruling on the policies that have here
tofore been issued by the Philadelphia
Underwriters Association and other
organizations doing business in the
western Dart of the State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
NEXT YEARS COMET SHOW.
A Bevy o! Celestial Visitors is Promised

Next year quite a bevy Of these
cosmical wanderers are timed to APP
pear in our skies, says the London
Globe. The Pons Winnccke comet
should open the list by appearing in
April, after an absence OF about five
and one half years. In May the cee-
brated Eneke comet is due. This
comet has a period of only three and
one-fourtn years, and its frequent re-
appearance has been the means of
astronomers discovering a great deal
about comets and their wanderings
through space. In June we should
have two of these cosmical visitors
Swltt's and Wolfe's comets-the FORM
er after an absence of SIX years and
the latter a trihe longer. Temples
comet completes the visitors list by
arriving in September. These comets
are all regular visitors, whose periods
are so well known that their arrivals
may be timed almost to the hour.
Others no doubt will arrive, but they
will doubtless be casuals, OF whose
antecedents nothing is known, and
most of them such small fry as only to
catch the eye of the most assiduous
observers.
There is one other comet whose
visit falls due in November, 1898, but
this poor body went to pieces fifty
years ago. This comet is known as
Biela's, and has not been seen since
1852, although it ought to have re-
turned half dozen times since then.
1t began 10 divide in 1876, and on its
next and last appearance 100000
miles separated its parts. 1t was this
comet which an astronomer predicted
would approach within 10000 miles
of the earth's path on its visit in S32.
and so accurately was this prediction
made that its fulfllment was consul
mated within twelve hours of the time
foretold. The near approach of this
comet to the earth's orbit caused
considerable amount of CONSERVATION
throughout the country. Nor was the
excitement greatly allayed by the as
surance that the earth would not reach
that portion of its course which the
comet approach 50 closely for at least
month after. However nothing very
serious happened, and the public mind
reassumed its wonted calm.
Although Biela's comet is not likely
to appear, there will doubtless be seen
about November go or 27 shower
OF meteors associated with the orbit
of the lost comet. This shower reg
ularly returns at periods coincident
with the times at which the parent
comet would have arrived mad 1t main
tanned its coherency.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

A miner who has just returned from
the gold fields gives the following
advice to all who contemplate going
to the frozen country: "Keep sober
and work hard and you will make
money in the Klondike. This is very
good advice, but any one who will
carry out these instructions will not
have to go to Klondike to get rich,
but can stay right here in Blooms
burg, provided he can get the work to
do.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

GET INSTANT RELIEF FROM PILES.
This most irritating disease reliev-
ed in ten minutes by using DR.. Ag,
news Ointment, and cure in frCn,
three to six nights. Thousands testi.
fly of its goodness. Good for Eczema,
Salt Rheum and all skin diseases. II
you are without faith, one application
will convince IS cents.-5o.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Child Lawyer.

Kansas comes to the front with a
lawyer only seven years old. Bryant
Gilbert, son OF ]. G. w. Gilbert, a
LAWYER of Atchison. The Liliputian
lawyer was subjected to a severe ex-
animation by the Kansas Supreme
court Tuesday afternoon, He sue.
cessiully passed the examination and
a certificate was awarded to him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

LITTLE BRAvEs-Old time a quar-.
ter box "Purgers" are quitting the
field in whole battlions. DR.. Agnew's
Liver Pills at 10 cents a vial are drlv-
ing them out at all points. Because
they act gently, more effectively, never
pain, and are easy to take. Sick
Headache succumbs to one dose,-6
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30
Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec, I9, 1896

MEssRS. ELY BROS. Il have used
Ely's Cream Balm a number of years
and find it works like charm. 1t has
cured me of the most obstinate case
of cold in the head in less than 48
hours from the time felt the cold
coming on. l would not be without 1t.
Respectfully yours,
aS3 Hart St. FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm is kept by all drug
gists. Full size soc. Trial size 10
cents. We mail it. ELY BROS,
Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

Connections aJ Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad FOR Tamanend, Tamaqua
North umberland with p. & E. Div. T. & r. for
Harrisburg, Lock Eaven, Emporium Warrer .
CORY and Erie.
W.F. HALLSTEAD. Gen. Man.,
scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-30

Cascarets stimulate liver kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
gripe. Ioc. 4iay
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
RENOUNCE THE WORLD.
Title nad Woalth surrendered for
the Mons Vci
Countess Mailman ana Her Daughter
Niil Joih the order OF the Sis
ters of thc Visitation-!phe
Church Enriched.

Two women of noble birth. Mrne.
Constance Mallmann, and her gifted
daughter, Miss Maric-the former, ac-
cording to the statements of her dear
est friends. countess of the Prussian
kingdom--are soon to forsake the world
and it's pleasures for the seclusion of
cloister cells.
When they assume their wells rs
brides of the Order of the Visitation they
will surrender their wealth and their
magnificent estate at New brighton,
S. L.. as dowry to the sisterhood.
They will be received into the order
by his grace Archbishop Corrigan with
in the walls of the convent now in the
course of construction upon the estate.
This building is of brick, with granite
facings. and is of severely monastic
type of architecture. Itisan additional
gift from Nine. Mailman to her chosen
sisterhood.
Nine. Mailman, says the Cincinnati
Commercial, is a daughter of the famous
old German Catholic house of Wisthof.
She will not speak Of its history in a
worldly sense, but she is proud TO recall
the fact that her father was known
throughout Rhenish Prussia as THE
Pillar of the Church. She relates with
pleasure, too. that during the dark days
of the revolution of 1S48 his retainers
drilled themselves to defend their mas
ter and that when his body was borne
to its last resting place the citizens of
Dusseldorf fell upon their knees in the
street and prayed for the repose Of the
soul of their benefactor.
In his castle Oh the Rhine she met
the great leaders of the Catholic party,
and after she became Nine. Mailman
they were familiar figures in her own
salon.
Drs. Windthrost and Leber often
met there, and no doubt laid plans tc
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

Il. SHERWOOD, Agt. Hopkinsville. KY,
W. A, KELLoHD, A. g PA, Louisville, Ky.
A. II. HANSON, q p, A., Chicago, III.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

the delegates at this initial convention
impressed the young girl so deeply that
she determined with her fathers con-
sent to brave the dangers of an open
street crusade. One day when she ap-
peared on the streets of Hillsboro, o.,
her native town, at the head of a cOnr-
ageous band of women temperance
workers and stormed the first saloon
it created a sensation. The news spread
like wildfire over the town and en-
vironing country.
THE governors daughter is march
ing upon the Saloons" was the cry.
Not only were the good people of Hills
boro stirred up TO interest in the cause
of abstinence, but soon the news of the
beautiful young temperance leader
storming a barroom rang out over the
country until she was regarded as the
patron saint of the woman's movement
for temperance in this country.
The annals of the Womans Christian
Temperance union dwell upon this
crusade as the founding of that society.
Not only did the slender girl who or
ganized the first foray upon saloons
win the plaudits of the entire popula-
ton of the eastern states, but within a
few days after the first crusade similar
movements were begun in almost every
state in the union. 1t swept over the
country like wildfre. and everywhere
the women came forward. Until Eliza
Trimble raised her voice in exhortation
no woman's voice had ever been heard
In the councils of temperance workers
oTtp the practical propaganda.
B4t this outburst of woman's zeal had
another side. Where one saloon was
wiped out ten sprang up in another
portion. This was bitterly deplored by
Gen. Neal Dow, the grand old man in
the temperance cause" He regarded
the movement as spasmodic and hys-
terical. This apostle thought little of
the w. G. L. IT,, which was born soon
after the young girl in Ohio started out
on her memorable battle. But Neal
Dow did not foresee the tremendous
i 3Auence which the women were to
Weld in the blue ribbon cause. All
her life "Mother" Thompson, as. she
came to be known, after marrying
Judge Thompson, devoted her efforts
and energy to the cause. When the
movement was recruited by such spir-
tied advocates as Miss Willard the W.
G. t. u. developed into the powerful
engine for prohibition which it is to-
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
CHE PRBsH-wATBR HYDRA
A Fascinating Study in National His
torY--Hy sra-Culture.

torY-ttY ra-Cuiture.
My friends, it is true, laugh at me,
and / laugh at them They wonder
why l am so devoted to "a glass globe
full Of water, with few plants and
snails," and / tell them that while
they see much to admire in horticul-
ture, agriculture, and host of other
cultures" am an enthusiast about
hydra-culture. Indeed, in this small
and insignificant aquarium / have a
flock of fresh-water polyps, called
"hydras," full of interest, full of
wonder. I envy Trembley, who in
1744 published GA Memoir on the
Fresh-Water Polyp," the intense
pleasure he felt in unraveling the
life history of these creatures. He
was investigating the unknown when
he studied the strange phenomena
connected with them, and was trans
ported with astonishment. j know,
from the labor of others, what to
expect, and yet l am lost in wonder.
We may be thankful that these an
finals are as small as they are; for,
if they were only few feet in length,
we should have in our water world
many a repetition of the devastation
said to have been caused by the Ler-
naean Hydra, whose destruction was
one of the gigantic labors of the hero
Hercules. AS it is, the longest you
can find is only an inch in length.
They can, however, be easily seen with
the unaided eye, and with the help
of a pocket lens can to some extent
be studied. In fact, Trembley, the
famous observer of them, had moth
ing better. 1t is only when we wish
to examine minute details that the
use of the elaborate microscope is
called for. a group of them at
tached to the rootlets of duckweed
or the under side of the leaves or on
the stems of plants is a curious sight.
A nearer view may often be obtained,
for they will attach themselves to
the side Of the glass to enjoy the light,
which they seem to love.-Robert
Blight, in Appleton's Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
FOUNDER oF w. G. 7. U.
White Ribbonors Pay Homage to
Mother Eliza Thompson.
Her Eirhty-First Dirthday Observed
ia Many Pinccs--she Was thc ORG
inator OF woman Cruandes
AERinst Saloons.

"Mothcr" Thompson came from Hills
boro, o., to Chicago on August "a. She
carried an old, frayed aud much
thumbed Bible in her hand, and wore a
white ribbon pinned on. to the lapel of
(her jacket. Others wearing white rib
bons bowed in Difference to the aged
woman, and each Wed with the other to
do her honor. For Mother" Thomp-
son began the movement out of which
has grown the Woman's Christian Tenn
-perance union, and that society OBJ
served the eighty-frst anniversary of
her birth on that day.
The noon meeting in Willard hall
took the form of birthday celebration
in honor of the aged crusader. who sat
on the platform and recalled that day
many years ago when she led the first
woman's crusade against saloons in her
>1native town of IIllsboro.
Mother Thompson's birthday an
niversary was observed throughout the
United States, and she was not forgot
ten in any part of the world where the
significant white ribbon is worn.
Mother Thompson. says the Chicago
Post, entered the ranks of temperance
workers when still a blushing maiden.
In 1888 when the first national temper
ance convention was held within the
old, historic walls of independence
hall, in Philadelphia, Gov. Trimble, of
Ohio, one of the delegates, brought his
young daughter Eliza along. When the
twain came to the portal of the conven-
ton chamber the young girl drew back
mQdestly No other woman was there
and the governors daughter ventured
timidly to demonstrate with her father.
mo daughter of mine should be afraid
in a good cause, even if she is alone"
said the governor of the state of Ohio.
These words encouraged the girl and
throughout the convention she was the
observed of all observers. The zeal Of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
WATERING POULTRY.
A Device Which Is just as Useful In Win
ter as In Summer

The watering of hens in winter is
often attended with unsatisfactory re-
suits. With an ordinary water vessel
the hens are likely to spill the water
by stepping upon the edge of the dish.
The water then freezes If it be the win
ter season and causes very unpleasant
state of affairs. The cut shows a plan
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
defeat the repressive measures of Prince

defeat the repressive measures of Prince
Bismarck.
Nine. Mailman left Germany for
ever in 1876. Her husband, one of the
masters of the art of manufacturing
the fine vases that have. made Dussel-
dorf famous, had left her a fortune
which, added to her dowry, made her
wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice
When her husband died her heart
turned to her brother, George, who had
renowned worldly honors for member
ship in the Society of Jesus. lie was
in America, banished, it is said, with
his brethren, under Prince Bismarck S
famous edict of 1871.
So when Nine. Bertha Benziger, her
self countess of an old Catholic fam
lily, asked her to visit America, Nine.
Mailman came as her guest. She grew
very fond of this country, as did her
three children, Paul, Gabrielle and
Marie, and she decided to make it her
permanent home.
The beautiful house was built on
Brighton Heights. The grounds were
laid out under madam's own critical
eye. Lares and penates were imported
from Germany, her thoroughbred
horses came, too, and there was no
prettier show place on Staten Island.
The beginning of the revolution
which is to transform their home into a
retreat for religieuse came one day five
years ago, when the elder daughter,
Gabrielle, announced that she would be-
come a member of the Order of the
Sacred Heart.
They missed Miss Gabrielle very much
in that home, and year afterward
Miss Marie decided upon a religious life.
There were several obstacles to over
come, however, but all were cleared
away when the city of Brooklyn pur-
chased the home of the Sisters of Visi-
tation, at Parkville, Long Island.
Archbishop Corrigan then invited the
order into his jurisdiction, and Nine.
Mailman and her daughter offered
their fortune and beautiful estate to
provide home for 1t.
1t is the purpose of the archbishop to
make the new convent retreat for gem
tleWomen who are not physically At for
the austerities of other orders.
Strange rules govern the Sisters of
the Visitation. They must attend mass
m a choir set off from the main chapel.
Only on special occasions are they al
lowed to look upon the Blessed Sacra-
ment, and they can only hold converse
with the outer world through window
barred and yelled.
This, then, is the lot chosen by these
two noble women. For 1t they sur
render their wealth and their fine es-
tate, with its noble trees, beautiful
flower beds, pretty grottoes and artistic
walks. They also give up their home,
with its magnificent equipments and
fortune in oil paintings alone.
The house is furnished throughout
like baronlal castle. The rooms are
superbly decorated. There are rare old
delft, and heirlooms that are priceless.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
Curious Customs.

A curious marriage custom OBJ
tains in the island of Himla, just OPP
posite the island of Rhodes. The
Greeks, by whom it is peopled, earn
their living by the sponge fishery. No
girl in this island is allowed to marry
until she has brought up a certain
number of sponges, which must be
taken from certain depth. In some
of the other Greek islands this demon
stration of ability is required of the
men, and, if there are several suitors
for the hand of the maiden, her father
bestows her on the man who can dive
best and bring up the largest number
of snonges.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
cIHoUir COURT DIRECTORY

TRieG,--First Monday in February term
three weeks Third Monday in May-term two
weeks first Monday in september--term three
weeks.
HRIsTfAN Fourth Monday in Fobruary---
tour weeks, arth Monday in September
term six week.
CALLOwAY.-second Monday in April--term
three weeks First Monday in August-term-l
two weeks Second Monday in November
term three weeks.
LYON.-First Monday in May-term two.
FeeKs; first Monday IN AugUst-term two
weeks first Monday in September term two,
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

that not only secures the water from
any such mishap, but puts it in place
most convenient for the attendant, as
he does not need TO enter the poultry
quarters at all to supply water, or to
remove the pail. The hook n placed
Just high enough 10 hold the pail frnly
on the brackeN--N. Y. Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

Girls inhabiting the island Of Himla,
near Rhodes, are not allowed TO marry
until they have brought up certain
number OF sponges, each taken from
certain depth. The people al the
island earn their living by the sponge
ashesx.