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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
STRAY PARAGRAPHS.

Starch is commanding stiff price.
The economical girl has a small
waist. -,
Iced drinks are getting the cold
shake.
-Mosquitos see no attraction in
blue blood.
Duck trousers are not in the
swim this summer.
Did Charlie get hurt Maud dear'
No he wore "crash' suit.
"A dealer in an adjoining town
advertises anti-iat at reduced rates.
-"If marriage is failure" asks an
exchange, sis divorce an assignments!
Even foreigners are beginning to
find out that il is impossible to escape
death and taxation.
Next season will witness a new
farce called "The Peanut 1t vii
probably be roasted.
This is Blue Bird weather, anc
the way they fly around at Athletic
Park beats the train.
81 can't stand this weather
murmured the high collar, as it sanl
exhausted upon the dudes neck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
LET HOUSEWIVES REMEMBER

That a steady heat for baking cans
not be expected from stove that is
lmperfectly cleaned and choked with
clinkers. Too often the cook blames
the stove for imperfect work, when the
fault lies in her own neglect to put IL
in baking or cooking order.
That when copper is very much tar
nished, or coated with verdigris, dilut-
cd oxalc acid, in the proportion OF a
tablespoonful of the acid to quart OF
water, will clean it more quickly than
anything else.
That when a knob comes off door
handle it can be fastened on again by
filing the cavity in the knob with sui
phur; then heat the iron end OF the
handle, which goes in the knob, just
hot enough to melt the sulphur; pu
the knob in and let 1t cool and 1t viii
be firmly fixed In its place.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

because the weather happens
to be warm. If you have a
weak throat, a slight hacking
cough, or some trouble with
the bronchial tubes, summer is
the best time to get rid OF It,
If you are losing flesh there Is
ali the more need Of attention:
Weakness about the chest and
thinness should never go to-
gether. One greatly increases
the danger Of the other. Hea!
the throat, cure the cough, and
strengthen the whole system
now. Keep taking SCOTS
Emulsion all summer.
For sale by all druggists at soc and sr.oa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
No Politics in the Schools.

The National Educational Society
has adopted a resolution demanding
that politics be kept free apart from
the schools in every particular This
is a move in the proper direction.
The educational departments in all
cities and towns and townships should
not be chosen from political motives,
nor should political considerations
affect school appointments. There
should be combination of all school
officers to seek best methods, best ap-
pliances, and best teachers, and to
retain them so long as they are best,
letting politics severely alone.-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE !

If you have been deceived and tried
one of the cheap bran substitutes now
on the market, claiming to be the
original and to have great food value,
and you got a pound of poorly roasted
bran for your a5c., and poor, weak,
sickish drink (what can you expect
from bran), don't be discouraged but
try GRAIN-O. 1t is made from solid
grain, nicely Drowned, and 2 pounds
for csc. Grain-O takes the place OF
coffee at / the price. Get package
of your grocer oday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

The following letters are advertised
July Is, 1897: Miss Media Hartzel,
I. Z. Kishbauch, Miss Minnie Lutz,
Mrs. Mary L. Mayes, Mr.. Harry W..
Mcbride, Mrs. c. r. Roger, Miss
Daisy Smethers, H. B. Thompson,
Mrs. Robert Thomas, Miss Theodocia
Welliver, William B. Wilson. Cards :
Mr.. Charles R. Edwards, Mr.. c. A.
Locke. Will be sent to the dead
letter Office July a7, 1897
7. H. MERCER, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
Real Warm Weather Rest and Comfort.

Real Warm Weather Rest and Comfort.
There is powder to be shaken
into the shoes called Aliens Foot
Ease, invented by Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y, which druggists and
shoe dealers say is the best thing they
have ever sold to cure swollen, burn
ing. sore and tender or aching feet.
Some dealers claim that it makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t GER
tainly will cure corns and bunions
and relieve instantly sweating, hot or
smarting feet. 1t costs only a aquarter,
and the inventor will send sample
free to any address.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

A very pleasant surprise party at
which number of invited guests were
present, took place at the home OF
Theodore Dent on West Third Street,
Monday night. The gathering was
in honor of Mr.. Dents ffty-second
birthday, and was gotten up by his
sister, Mrs. Frank Baum. The even
ing was spent in games and music
both vocal and instrumental.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

p ORTIZ Thomas, young man about
seventeen years of age, was arrested
by Wesley Knorr on Friday morning
on the charge of disturbing the peace
and making threats. He was taken
up to Espy where a hearing took
place. He was held in the sum OF
$ss to keep the peace for period OF
three months. Howard Jury went
his bail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Patrick Campbell, died at Cen
tralia on Saturday, aged about thirty
six years. He was employed at the
North Ashland Colllery, and his death
was the result of being caught under
fail of coal while driving schutes.
The deceased was one of Centralia S
respected citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

The committee appointed for the
purpose of revising the rules OF the
Democratic party in Columbia county
met at the Central Hotel, Saturday.
The next meeting will be held at the
same place on Saturday next, after
which their report will be published.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
NEARLY 90 MILES AN HOUR.

While the 4 minutes were made up
all along the route there were sections
when a speed of nearly 90 miles an
hour was reached. According to the
regular schedule the seven miles from
~Brigantine Junction to Pleasantville
are made in S minutes, or at a speed
of 81 miles an hour. The 26 miles
from Winslow Junction to Pleasant
vile are scheduled for 2I minutes, or
74.aS miles an hour, and in this run it
is safe to say that the speed was near
ly, if not quite, at the rate of SO miles
an hour for that distance, as it covers
the section of the road best adapted
for fast running.-Phila. Record, ./nIy
3, 1897.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
What do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain OF 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain'O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O is made of
pure grains, and tastes like choice
coffee but costs about I the price. All
grocers sell 1t. I5c and asc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

After a great deal OF effort, the citi-
zens of Milton and Sunbury have sue
ceeded, and on and after October will
have free mail delivery. There will
be three carriers appointed for each
place. How long it will be before
Bloomsburg will have free delivery is
question, but it will probably be
some time yet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
,rful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel coias,
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF Z. G. g. to-day; 10, %, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
Sleep Walker Travelled Three Miles.

While IN a somnambulistic state,
James Casey, sixteen years OF age, es-
capped unnoticed from his home at
Newberry, Penn, attired only IN his
shoes and stockings and shirt. He
was found several hours later in South
Williamsport, fully three miles from
his home, having crossed the river in
his wanderings. gs.-PilaaeLphia Press
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

All the necessary arrangements are
being made by the Bloomsbury Wheel
men for the big race meet to be held
here August I4th. Valuable prizes
will be offered and some of the fastest
riders in the State will be here. Keep
the date in mind. For entry blanks
and further information, address the
Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

The Espy base ball club has agood
time in store for all who attend their
big festival this Saturday evening
The festival will be held in School
House Park. Hacks will be run from
Bloomsbury and other places.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

P. Solleder & Cos, leather and
shoe finding house have just received
$50 sides of Prime Oak and Hemlock
sole feathers at rock bottom prices
wholesale and retail. st..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Another star was added to the
American flag July 3rd. 1t now con-
tains six rows of stars. The first, third
and fifth rows have eight stars each
and the second, fourth and sixth will
contain seven each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Send for copy of Tasker's Beautiful
Song "Gone Forever. The very latest.
Pronounced by critics to be the pretti-
est song ever written. Price 20 cts. At
music stores or sent upon receipt Of
price by David J. Task er, Bloomsbur @,
Pa. f
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Jennie Snyder, aged nearly ten
years, who was run over by wagon
at Rupert few weeks ago, died from
her injuries Sunday morning last.
Funeral was held Tuesday, and the
remains taken to Grovania for inter-
ment,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Barney Dougherty, formerly messen-
ger boy for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, is learning the barber
trade with Ed. Row.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Three COWS belonging to John Kra-
mer at Benton were struck by light
ming during the storm last week and
killed outright The COWS had been
standing under a large tree.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Dendruff is an exudation from the
pores of the skin that spreads and
dries forming scurf and causing the
hair to fall out, Halls Hair Renewer
cures it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

The State convention of the United
Democratic Clubs Of Pennsylvania
will be held at Wilkesbarre Thursday,
July 22nd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

The proper way to build health is
to make the blood rich and pure by
taking HOODS Sarsaparilla, the one
true blood purifier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

The COLUMBIAN Office will be
closed at six o'clock p. M, from now
until September Ist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

There are one hundred and twenty
two prisoners in the Luzerne County
Jail, the largest number that has been
imprisoned there for some years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Mrs. Rebecca Hover, widow OF
7. NJ. Hover, mas been granted
pension of eight dollars month, from
April 1895. 1t was obtained by
William Chrisman ESQ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Rev. G. M. Klepfer, of Catawissa,
addressed the open air meeting at
Fernvlle Sunday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
gripe. Ioc. 4.I-Iy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Owing to the scarcity of potatoes
the price is rapidly advancing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Alexander Bros. & Co. have put a
new floor in their store room.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
FASTEST IN THE WORLD.
Splendid Run Of the Readings Flyer to
Atlantic City.
AVERAGED 10 MILES AN HOUR.

The fastest regular train in the
world was put into service on the
Readings Atlantic City line, July 2,
and for the opening day the company
scored a rare triumph in phenome.
nal run, making the entire distance
from Camden to the shore in 48 min
utes, or at an average speed of 10
miles an hour. The run was made in
4 minutes less than the regular sched-
ule, but SO evenly and smoothly did
the train glide over the solid rcad-bed
that nobody on board, except profess
ional railroad men, knew what record
breaking run was being made.
The new train is scheduled to carry
passengers from this city to the shore
in 60 minutes. OF that time eight
minutes are allowed for the ferry to
Camden and transfer to the cars there,
leaving Sc minutes for the run of 55a
miles to Atlantic. The boats leave
Chestnut and South streets, in this
city, at $40 p. m, and the train is
scheduled to leave Camden at 3:4S,
arriving at Atlantic City at 4:4o.
THE RECORD. BREAKING RUN BEGAN.
A slight delay at the ferry made the
train a minutes late in leaving Cam
den, and it was just 3:5o1 when en-
gineer Charles FAIL pulled the throttle
valve Of the big Baldwin compound
engine No. 1927, and began the rec
ord breaking run. There were five
cars in the train, Pullman, a combi-
nation and three ordinary passenger
cars. All five cars were filled with
passengers.
The run through the outskirts Of
Camden, over the West Jersey tracks,
and through nearby villages, was nee.
essarily made at slightly reduced
rate Of speed; but by the time STRAIT
ford, 10 miles out, was reached, the
train was literally flying. There was
no perceptible let up until the mead
ows on the other side of Pleasantvillt
were reached, and few minutes late
the train glided into Atlantic Cit.
depot at 4:3Sa, one and one-half min
utes ahead of the schedule time, ant
4S minutes after leaving Camden
having made the run at an average
speed of 10 miles an hour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

The days are getting shorter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Legal advertisements On page T..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Our store is a cool place to
buy white parasols. Reduced
from $I.25 to 75c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15

Shirt waists reduced.
Were I.75, $50, I.25, 95c, 75c.
Now I.25, 100, 75c., soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-15
Barely a leg to stand on.
0rgandiss

VEg14uies
The choicest of this seasons print
ing, a in. wide. They were made to
sell at ssc yd., but we make the pr'ce
now rslc yd.
Lace Organdies, handsome new
scroll French printings now 3oc yd.
French Organdies, choice colorings.
floral designs, now aoc yd.
The herald., 1897-01-02

less they have been mangled and there
IS o condition present which will re-
quire the removal of mangled flesh
POTATO sCAB.
Numerous inquiries about potato scab
lead us to print the following from farm
ers' bulletin No. Is, United States de-
partment Of agriculture:
For the treatment of potato scab n
solution of corrosive sublimate has given
the best results. This should be pre-
pared by dissolving two and one-q,iarter
ounces of corrosive sublimate in about
two gallons of hot water, and after an
interval of ten or twelve hours dilute
with thirteen gallons of water. i
Potato scab has been very success
fully prevented by the use of the cor
roslve sublimate solution already de-
scribed. very smooth potatoes having
been grown from very scabby tubers.
The potatoes to be planted are simply
immersed In the solution for an hour and
half then spread out to dry. cut and
planted in the usual manner. A large
barrel offers a convenient rscepta Gle
FOR the solution. The potatoes may be
placed in coarse sack and suspended
In the liqnid, care being taken to wash
the tubers before dipping providing they
are very dirty. The corrosive sublimate
is very poisonous therefore it must be-
used with great care and kept out of
the reach of children and animals. All
treated tubers should be planted.
The cost Of treating scab is mainly
In the labor involved in dipping and
drying the seed, and seldom exceeds
15 cents per acre.
The herald., 1897-01-02

wagered should say it was plentiful
hereabouts. The Elite theater, so
called. is without doubt the crudest
thirg in the theatrical line l ever saw
ana Just as tough as it is crude. will
not attempt to describe It.
IT Is enough to say that ii is run by
capt Van, husmand of the madam
who presides over the Parkhurst- Nc
Lean amusement joint in Los Angeles
Returning to our lodgings on the hill
Cat an early hour of course) we were
treated to an all-right's S serenade by DR..
Edmunds. Such snoring | never heard.
The lower notes of the Times whistle
on election night is not in ii with the Los
Angeles capitalist.
BY the way, DR.. Edmunds has re-
Gently acquired some very valuable min =
ing properties here. He is now develop
ing them, and the present indica tions are
he Will mako fortune out of them.
| expect to spend several days in and
around this camp, visiting the various
developed mines, and in my rext will
give you the result of my observations,
as well as the general outlook in the live
lfest mining camp in the southwest.
JAY e. HUNTER
The herald., 1897-01-02
CHRISTMAS ON THE RAND
A Los Angeles Attorney in the Famous
Mining Town

RANDSBURG. Dec. 31.--In the lam
guage of "Blinker Murphy" "I just flew
de COOP" found 1t cheaper to come to
the desert than stay at the club during
the holidays and pay for DR.. Ainsworth's $
cocktails. Did you ever hear how Dr.
Ainsworth and his boon companions,
who compose the Cocktail brigade"
operate when they get hold z tender
foot? The brigade has resolved not to
pay for their cocktails SO long as they
can get me to shake dice with them
| resolved to surprise the brigade. so
packed my grip and quietly slipped out
Of town. to spend my Christmas vacation
on the desert. Whew, but won't that
cocktail contingent swear when they
find their prize sucker has left them to
pay for their own refreshments!
To reach Randsburg I would advise
visitors to take the afternoon train on
the Southern Pacific to Mojave. as the
train and stage connections at this point
are superior to Kramer. Stop at the
depot hotel, kept by J. H. Tolfoll. and
place yourself under his care ard you
may be sure he will put you in good
hands for your trip across the desert.
This is an important item, because a
number of the so-called stage men have
the poorest of stages and horses.
ing about 8 o'clock we were fortunate
enough to get aboard of Dan Parish's S
splendid coach. Dan is a veteran whip
and one of the most voluable takers I
ever listened to. He whisks you across
the desert at the rate of ten miles an
hour. all the time making you feel as If
you will Strike 1t rich" after reaching
"the diggins." Dan Is the only man
have met in California who can out-talk
Col. Hotchkissh, the duke of Santa Mon
lea.
Thirty miles from Mojave is Garlock.
formerly called Cow Wells, where our
stage changed horses. This is quite a
busy desert town and has four small
quartz mills crushing ore from Rands-
burg. 1t has ample water for milling
purposes, which Is more than can be
said of Randsburg.
Arriving at Randsburg late in the af-
ternoon, we found 1000 people standing
in the streets talking over the latest
strikes in the camp or the advent of the
new suckers, ETC..
Half a mile above the town in the di-
rection Of the famous Rand group Of
mines is the Miners hotel, presided over
by Mamma Kearns This is the
largest and best hotel in the town, be-
sides being in quiet locality.
This Is headquarters for the Los An
geles contingent Here we found a
number of Los Angelenos, among them
Dr. ]. Fl. Edmunds, Lester Il. Scott,
Frank J. Cooper of the Los Angeles
mining bureau, Frank Griffith of the
Hotel Melrose, s. r. aPalmer, e. T.
Casey and others.
After doing justice to combination
dinner-supper. we We're chaperoned
down town by the Los Angeles boys to
see the camp by lamp light. AS is
usually the case In new mining camps,
we found most of the business house 5
saloons or should say gambling halls
combination sporting houses were
crowded with Heterogeneous mixture Of
miners, sports, buns and visitors, many
OF them trying their luck at the various
games.
Judging from the way money was
The herald., 1897-01-02
BUENA PARK.

BUENA PARK, Jan. 1.-Whitaker &
Co. have moved their dry goods depart
inent into the new addition to their store.
The whole building is receiving new
paint and will be know as the White
Front store.
Smith & Thomson, butchers, have dis
solved partnership Elias Thomson will
continue the business on a cash basis
j. Fl. Martin, the blacksmith, has
moved into town, having sold his ranch
in Centralia. His work demands all of
his attention.
Little Helen Browning of Brookshurst
gave a tea to few of her little friends
Tuesday afternoon The occasion was
the undressing of her lovely Christmas S
tree.
A supper was given Thursday evening
at the C. Il. room Of the Congregational
church. 1t being the annual meeting
of the church it was an interesting oc-
casion. Reports of all the work done
during the year We're given. a program
of music and speeches enlivened the
event.
Friday evening the Fraternal Aid So
ciety will give banquet at their hall.
+. w. Emery of Los Lomas ranch is
recovering from his recent Illness.
DR.. Calder will move into his elegant
home on Canadian avenue early in the
new year This will be one of the show
places of the park
The herald., 1897-01-02
A FIGHTING MESSENGER
Raises Row in Restaurant and Is
Thrown into Jail.

Upon a charge of disturbing the peace
Clarence Peck, a California district mes
senger boy about q year of age, was ar
rested at the National restaurant on
North Main street at 1880 yesterday
morning and sent to the police station.
In company with two female and one
male companion Peck went into the res
taurant and ordered q meal, but attempt
ed to stand off" the waiter, as he claim
ed to have no money
This the latter would not hear to, and
Peck grew disorderly, pulling the cloth
from the table and dumping the dishes
on to the floor He then engaged i'll a
fight with the restaurant man, and when
arrested by the officer resisted until
choked into submission. Three times
he was let up on promising to behave
himself, and each time started in to fight
again. He kicked the officer in the
mouth, and was only subdued and hand
cuffed after a severe struggle. Later on
he secured his release on deposit of $40
cash bail to insure his appearance in
court today for arraignment.
The herald., 1897-01-02
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIAL

Last evening the ladies of Harmony
lodge gave an enjoyable entertainment
and social at the headquarters, Odd Eel
lows building. 220A South Main street.
The musician of the evening" was Mr..
Thos. Nicholson, who is an expert player
on the banjo, An especially pleasing
feature Of the evening was the dancing
of little Miss Fay Springer, who gave
the Irish Washerwoman and the Flight
of the Swallows. Mrs. Randolph re-
cited The Fall of the Pemberton Mill
Mrs. Halseth rendered two selections
in style peculiarly her own, which was
highly appreciated. w. c. B. Randolph
gave q poem from Shaftsbury entitled,
Till the Last String Broke. The cloth
was spread and the frisuds partook
heartily of the hospitality of the ladies.
The proceeds of the social will replen-
ish the circulating library of the lodge.