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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Bryant's Translations.

After Mrs. Bryant died, in 1866,
says Henry d. Sedgwick, Jr., in Tile
atlantic, Bryant betook himself for
consolation to the L" lliad" and the
"Odyssey," which he completely
translated before December, 1871, at
the age of II. There are few things
more touching than this comfort ten
derly given by man to man across the
gap of a,5oo years. Nothing furn.
ishes a more eloquent argument of
the worth of poetry and of its pro-
found humanity than this. The trans
lation of Homer is a very personal
matter and seems to stir some of
those fires in the human breast that
burn only in front of its own penates.
Pope's translation was a success,
Cowper's was success, so were Lord
Derby's and Mr.. Bryant's. Mr.. Lang
and his associates, also Professor
Palmer, have made excellent transla-
tions.
All these render:ngs are very differ.
ent, one from another, and doubtless
owe their respective successes to the
variety among readers. There is one
class of people which has never read
the Greek, another that has read and
forgotten third and small class
which compares the translation and
the original, and there are other per
sons still who condemn all translation.
of Homer without reading them. Bry
ants work is said to be faithful to the
original, but the stories of Ilium anc
of Odysseus feel somewhat ill at ease
in English blank verse. The Greel
spirit is so different from our spirit,
the Greek language is SO unlike ou
language, that almost all translators
and Bryant among them, must res
content with moderate praise.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
FREE STATE SUMMER SCHOOL.

In 1896, under the auspices of the
state of New York, free summer in
stitute for New York state teachers
was held at Chautauqua. Over a5o
availed themselves of this course of
instruction. An appropriation was
made by the state Legislature and
through arrangements with the Chau-
tauqua management, all New York
state teachers who attended these
courses were exempt from the gate
fee at Chautauqua during the three
weeks session of the school. A SINH
lar appropriation and arrangement
has been made for the summer OF
1897.
The advantages which Chautauqua
offers as a summer resort for health,
pleasure, instruction and entertain
ment are everywhere recognized and
with cheap rates and the 3o-day priv
ilege the attendance during the sea
son of 81 is confidently expected to
far surpass all previous records.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Mammals In the Water.

Cats, which have an intense dislike
of wet, swim well, carrying the head
high. Their distaste for aquatics
does not extend to the larger cats.
Tigers are fond of bathing, swim fast,
and, in the case of the "river tigers "
of the Sunderbunds and the tigers
near the coast OF the straits of Ma
lacca are constantly noticed in the
water. Whether the trained Egypt
ian cats which were used to take
waterfowl in the reed beds by the
Nile ever swan when stalking them
does not appear from the ancient
pictures. But the extent to which the
dog voluntarily becomes aquatic en-
titles some breeds to be considered
amphibious. A dog belonging to a
waterman living near one of the
Thames ferries has been known to
continue swimming out IN the stream
for an hour without coming to land.
1t did this for amusement on fine
Sunday morning.
Another riverside dog was taught
to dive and fetch up stones thrown in
which sank to the bottom. This dog
would pick out stones from the bot
tom of bucket of water, selecting
one which it had been shown before
from number of others. 1t had so
far become amphibious that it could
use its eyes under water. In France
otter hound puppies are introduced
to their aquatic life by settling their
kettle of soup in pond or stream so
that they must go in deep to feed.
Soon they become as fast swimmers
on the surface as the otter itself,
though the physical advantages of
submarine motion give the otter the
advantage when it is below the sur
| face.-L0Ndon Spectator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Treatment of Pain.

In discussing this subject DIR. Gold
scheider of Berlin thinks that narcotics
and especially morphine, should be
avoided, particularly in chronic dis.
eases. Bromides do not suffice oil
themselves to allay pain, but are very
useful when pain is due to increased
excitability Of the nervous system;
the permanent use Of antineuralglc
agents is to be avoided; the apphca-
tion of cold for the rehef of pain IS
often useful, especially in affections
not deeply seated, and the value ol
the anode in allayingt pain is not
clear DIR. Goldscheider's opinion oil
counterirritants is that they are among
the most useful means in dealing with
pain not only in neurasthenical but
likewise in genuine pain. The ques5'
ton of alteration in vascular supply Is
hypothetical, but venesection, cool or
warm applications and other hydroth-
erapeutc measures are certainly use
tul, and the effect may be in some,
measure due to suggestion. In regard
to massage and treatment by move
ment, he thinks that the value OF
passive and active motion is still mucA
underestimated, and that in some
cases of sciatica and painful JOINTS
after Injuries there is no better treat
ment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

There is n curious case in Fortes-
cues Reports relating to the privileges
of peers in which the bailiff who ar
rested lord was forced by the court
to kneel down and ask his pardon,
though he alleged that he had acted
by mistake; for that his lordship had
dirty shirt, worn-out suit of clothes
and only sixpence in his pocket, so
that he could not believe that he was
a peer, and arrested him through mad
vertance.-Green Bag.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Big Dipper" Stars Are Suns.

Mary Proctor, the astronomist, says
in Popular Asfr0n0my that the seven
stars in "Big Dipper" are in reality
seven splendid suns, probably very
much larger than our sun, and glow
ing with intense lustre. Iron sodium,
magnesium and other we'll known
elements exist in the atmosphere of
these stars, and these massive globes,
raging with fiery heat, rush through
the depths of space with inconceiva.
BILE speed. Five of the stars are re-
ceding from us at the rate of seventeen
miles per second, the other two are
travelling in an opposite direction. 1t
is certain that these two do not be-
long to the same system as do the
other five. Thirty-six thousand years
hence the seven stars of the Great
Dipper will have dissolved partnership
and its appearance will have changed.
The handle of the dlpper will be bent
and its rim out of place, for the reason
that five stars will have drifted IN one
direction and two in another. There
are stars travelling in family parties,
colonies of stars of friendly tendency
drifting together, others less friendly
drifting apart. Despite the fact that
each star thus urging its way through
space is an enormous mass glowing
vapor, yet the most perfect order and
harmony prevails in the star-depths.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Use of Burdock in Japan.

A japanese correspondent of Garden
and Forest says that the burdock,
which the Japanese call ''gobo," is a
valuable food in Japan. The tender
shoots are boiled with beans, the roots
are put in soup, and the young leaves
are eaten as greens. The plant has
been cultivated for centuries, and the
annual value of the crop is about
100000. This will be very surprising
to American farmers, who look on the
burdock as ''pesky weed."-New
York Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Electricity In Mines.

Electrical signaling has been adopt
ed in many mines for maintaining
communication between the top and
bottom of the shaft. The battery is
placed in the engine house, which, ia
addition, generates in some cases
enough power for the haulage signal
ing under ground. Single strokes of
the bell are used. as they are more
distinct than the trembling bell-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot, Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly tales the sting
out of corns and bunions. rs the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight.fttlns
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot
tired, aching feet. Try it TO DAY.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
By mail for a5c. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
SALT RHEuM CURED OuIcK.-Dr

SALT RHEUM CURED QUICK.-Dr.
Agnew's Ointment Cures Salt Rheum,
and all itching or burning skin dis,
eases in day. One application gives
almost instant relief For Itching,
Blind, or Bleeding Piles it stands with
ont peer. Cures in three to six
nights. IS cents.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

40 GEMS, 10 CENTS. DR.. Agnew's
Liver Pills cure all troubless arising
from torpor of the liver. Easy and
quick--Banish Sick Headache Purify
the blood and eradicate all impurities
from the system. The demand is
big. The pills are little, easy to take,
pleasant results, no pain. 40 in a
vial. 10 cents.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Called no Names.

officer: 'How Is this, Murphy? The
sergeant complains that you called him
names"
Private Murphy: "Plaze, sir, never
called him ony names at all. All I
said was, Sergeant says l, some Of
us ought to be in a menagerie."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

Sufferers from physical and nervous
debility find great relief in the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Far better than
any stimulant, its effect is not transient
and superficial, but deep and perma-
nent. 1t builds up the system by
purifying and enriching the blood.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

Lady Shopper-I want TO get some
thing suitable for a boy Of ten years.
Salesman-Slipper counter down the
second aisle; turn to your right.-Bos
ton Transcript.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
A Gallery Indorsement,

~ always like to see that senator
get UP to make a Speech" said the
drowsy looking man.
'IIe isn't very interesting"
"No. When he Is on his feet I'm al
ways sure that my nap win not be dis
turbed by an outburst of opp'ause."-'
Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

People with hair that is con tinually
falling out, or those that are bald, can
stop the falling, and get a good growth
of hair by using Halls Hair Renewer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to be
an honest medicine, and it actually
cures when all others fail. Take it
now
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

Just try a Ioc. box Of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
"'aue' Ally.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
Not Exactly Right"

Thousands of people are in this
condition. They are not sick and yet
they are by no means we'll. A single
bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla would
do them world of good. 1t would
tone the stomach, create an appetite,
purify and enrich the blood and give
wonderful vigor and vitality. Now is
the time to take it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, indigestion, bilousness. All
druggists. 25c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15

Martin, who has become what politi-
clans call dead 'un."
In the not probable event that no
really able lawyer can be found TO take
the important Office of corporation
counsel. Mr. Eustis may be asked to
help out the new administration in that
way. 1t is known the difficulty in the
way of filling this post satisfactorily
has worried King Croker not little.
The salary of $4,000 Il year is no temp
tation to lawyer with any extensive
private practice. The work of inter
preting the new charter in its applica-
ton TO various city departments will
keep the new corporation counsel busy
for the first year of its term at least.
Legal problems which will confront the
new administration are numerous and
complicated, and no lawyer of only
moderate ability will be entrusted with
this important position.
In reaching out after such men as
the eX-ambassador, men of national
King Croker has shown
his intention to become a factor in the
of the next Democratic presi
Dental candidate.
The king believes Tammany hall, By
its recent victory is assured for Il long
reign and he is not content that the or
ganization should WELD merely local
influence. He wants to control the
Democratic politics first of the state,
then of the nation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
NATIONAL MILITARY PARK.

Vicksburg, Dec. 15.-The Nicksburg
board of trade was advised last night
that Chairman Hull, of the House mill
tary committee, accompanied by sew
eral other congressman, would visit
this city during the holiday recess for
the purpose of looking over the pro-
posed site of the national military park
here. The board will invite the yisi-
tors 10 be it's guests during their stay
and invitations will be sent eX-Gov.
Hoard, of Wisconsin. Congressman
Catchings will be urged to accompany
the party from Washington and assist
in doing the honors. News of the ap-
preaching visit was brought by Capt
J. f. Merry. of the Illinois Central, by
whose invitation the visit is made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
THE TRUE REMEDY.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
Chief" says: I'VE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its place in our
home, as in it we have a certain and
sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Coughs, ETC." 1t is idle to experiment
with other remedies, even If they are
urged on you as just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran-
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles freee at F. Kalteyer & Sons
drugstore. I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
NOT SELLING OUT.

We are not selling out, BUT WE
ARE READY TO BUY OUT ANY
BODY IN OUR LINE, WHO De
SIRE TO RETIRE AND CAN GIVE A
GOOD TITLE TO THE STOCK. 1t
takes push, brains, honesty and money
to successfully run n Piano and Organ
Business. We are bOuntifully sup
piled with these qualifications. Be
side we handle TIE ONLY first class
and standard Pianos manufactured.
and sell them on easy payments
WITHOUT NOTES.
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
If Cor. Il. Houston and Navarro SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
4 CRACK BATTALION.

New Orleans, Dec. 15.-The Third
battalion infantry will hold its regular
quarterly muster and inspection to-
night at 8 o'clock, at Washington Ar
tillery hall. This command is now in
splendid condition, and good attend
ance ut muster is expected. The in
spectiOn will be followed by a military
hop, which promises to be social
event, and the invitations are greatly
in demand. The reception committee
has been selected from the officers of
the different battaliOns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
Ing the tired ont nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable. acts by
giving tone to the nerve cent-es i'm the
stomach. gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs
" throwing of impurities in tbe
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
@peute. aids digestion, and is pro-
Nuuced by those who have tried II
the very best blood purifier and
We tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or
per bottle NJ f. Kalteyer & Sons
store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
$25.OO
DO YOU SUFFER- FROM PILES

If you only knew what thousands of
people have learned, you would suffer
no longer. Surgery has been the on
ly radical help for hemorrhoids (prO-
truding piles) and that often fails. The
discovery that the common buckeye is
a specific for these troubles makes it
easy to do what operations have fire.
quently failed to do. Tabler's Buck
eve Pile Ointment positively cures
every form of Piles-blind, bleeding,
itching, and protruding. The remedy
that has cured thousands will not fail
In your case. Price in bottles, &c
cents: in tubes. IS cent? Sold by r
ReusS and c. Schasse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15

There is no medicine in the world
equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for the cure of throat and lung diseas-
es. This is a fact that has been proven
in numberless cases. Here is Il sample
Of thousands of letters received: Il
have tried Chamberiain's Cough reno.
dy while suffering from a severe throat
and found immediate and affective re-
lief. can unhesitatingly recommend
it."-Edgar w. Whittem0re. Editor
Grand Rivers, (Ky.) HeraIG. For sale
by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you Of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly affective in the cure Of
Constipation and Sick Headaches. For
Malaria and Liver Troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deIeterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels. greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size 25c per
box. Sold by f. Kalteyer & Son. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
BIKE TRACK SHORT.
Miller and the Others VIII Have to
Be Scaled Down.

Miller and the Others Will Have to
Be Scaled Down.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE managers
of the six days bicycle contest that
was lately finished in Madison Square
garden now admit what has been alleg-
ed since the second day of the race
that the track was short. Today sur
veyOrs went over the, course, and al
though it was officially announced that
the riders had not Travelled full mile
for every nine laps, just how short
each mile was has not been given out.
When Miller finished winner of the
race 20931a miles had been chalked up
to his credit. From what can be learn
ed il is believed the track was some
thing like 200 feet short to the mile,
and therefore the actual distance tray
eled was about 2014 miles. Miller was
siXty-seven miles ahead of Rice, the
second man, and thus the latter will
have TO his credit something like 1919
miles. Schinneer, by the new figures
will have beaten Hale's record of 1910
by about fifteen miles, instead of by
ninty, as the nominal figures recorded
indicated, while Hale himself is much
below his old mark
1t is stated by the managers that the
| actual figures will not be given cut I'M.
| til affidavits have been submitted by
| the surveyors, who went over the
course today and until other formal
| steps have been taken to insure the cor
rectness of the records made by the
men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
1T SAVES CHILDRENs LIVES.

Vhite's Cream 'Vermifuge insures
your child against one serious danger.
1t promptly rids it of worms. 1t acts
thoroughly but is just as harmless as
a children's remedy should be. Has
been sold for years and received the
warmest praise of grateful mothers
eV erywhere.
If your child is peevish, restless, If
it's breath is bad, if it picks its nose or
starts in its sleep, suspect the presence
of worms. Health and right growth
cannot come until the trouble is remoy-
ed. Cream Vermifuge cannot fail
Price % cents. Sold by f. Reuss and
G. SchaSSe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
AT THE OLD STAND.
RONSE & WAHLSTAB.

Still hold forth. They want to re-
mind you of the fact tnat the HOLl-
DAYS are near at hand and solicit
your trade for the OLDEST and BEST
BRANDS of WINES, WHISTLES,
CORDIALS, MINERAL WATERS,
FANCY LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc.
They respectfully ask you to call and
inspect their varied stock of wet
goods and cigars, among which you
will find many useful as well as sub
statial XMAS and NEW YEARS
GIFTS for yourself and friends.
Mail orders solicited. 121 West
Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE MOKE
MILLINERY COMPANY.

You will please take notice that on
the 10th day Of November, 1897, the
Moke Millinery company executed a
general assignmnt, conveying all Of its
property to the undersigned, as as
signee, for the benefit of all of its
creditors; and that on the same day I
duly qualified, as required by law, as
such assignee. All persons having
claims against the said Moke Millin-
cry company will file the same with
the undersigned at his Office at No. 1872
West Commerce street, San Antonio,
Texas, duly verified and within the
time prescribed by law.
A. M. COHEN, Assignee,
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. II, 1897.
11-1S-3wks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
RHEUMATISM.
is done hy the niece.

AS rule the man who works by the
day will accomplish fully as much for
his employer in reasonable hours as in
a day which taxes his energy, his pa
thence and his sense of fairness. Year
by year the short day gains friends,
and the whole current of labor is IT.
resistibly setting that way, because 1t
is the better and the wiser way.-Gal-
weston Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
A TAMMANY TRICK.

King Croker Gets Hold of EXAmbas-
sador to France EuStis.
New York. Dec. 15.-Hon. James Il.
Eustis. formerly ambassador to France
lends his name and his fame to Tam
many hall in whatever capacity Croker
designates. 1t is understood that Mr.
EuStis, who is practicing law in New
York, will become chairman of Tam
many halls general committee. He
will take the place in organization OF
the counsel heretofore held by James J
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
TO THE CREDITORS OF NJ. RHEIN.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
County of BeXar.

County of BeXar.
Public notice is hereby given that on
the Goth day of November 1897, NJ.
Rhein executed to me as assignee a
deed of assignment whereby he con-
veEed to me all of his property other
than that exempt from execution, for
the benefit of such of his creditors only
rs will consent to accept their proper
tiOnal share Of his estate and discharge
him from their claims, and that on the
same day l duly qualified as such as
siGnee. All creditors of said NJ. Rhein
who wish to avail themselves of the
benefits of such assignment are re-
CURED to notify me of their acceptance
hereunder and to file with me- their
claims duly verified and within the
time prescribed by law, at my office No
5l.I East Houston street San Antonio
Texas. L. DREYFUS, Assignee
December LIST, 1897. 1927