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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Tour to California via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

In Southern California is found the
realization of a dream of the ancients.
Here are the "Golden Apples of the
Hesperides," ripening beneath sky
more beautiful than tnat of Rome,
and in a climate more perfect than
that of Athens. Never in the widest
flights of his imagination did either
Homer or Hesiod ever conceive of a
garden richer In verdant beauty, more
productive of luscious fruit, or set
amid more picturesque and lovely
surroundings.
The last of the Pennsylvania Rail
road tours to the Golden Gate will
leave New York and Philadelphia
March 27, stopping at Chicago,
Omaha, Denver, Colorado Springs
and the {" Garden of the Gods" and
Salt Lake City. Tourists will travel
by special train of Pullman palace
cars going, and return on regular
trains via any route within nine
months. Ropnd,trip tickets, includ-
ing transportation, Pullman accommo-
dations zone double berth), meals,
and other tour features going, and
railroad transportation on regular
trains returning and one-way tickets,
including transportation and all tonr
features going, will be sold at the
fOllOw1np rates
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

Send fora copy of Tasker's Beautiful
song "Gone Forever. The very latest
Pronounced by critics to be the prettl-
est song ever written. Price 40 cts. Az
music stores or sen: upon receipt OF
Prce by David J, Tasker, Bloomsburg
Pa. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
About Saffron,

The particular species Of crocus
that has from time to time immemor-
ial been cultivated for its dried
stigmas-a product known under the
name of satron-is crocus sativus,
which is wild from Italy to Koordistan.
Saffron may be reckoned among the
very oldest of vegetable products.
being alluded to in the Song OF
Solomon among other spices OF
Lebanon. The name crocus is Chal-
dean or Greek and was first used by
Theophrastus Of Eresus about $50
B. c., and that it was well known
and admired flower in Greece soon
afterward is shown by Sophocles, who
mentions the ''crocus Of golden beam
in his "(Edipus at Colonos.'
The word saffron seems to be a
corruption of the Arabic name al
zahafaran," and the product itself was
first imported into England as spice
or condiment, being also used as a
color or dye for silks and other fabrics
of the eastern looms.
At later date, exactly when is not
known, the plant itself was cultivated
IN England, more especially in Essex,
in which county the name of Saffron
Walden remains in evidence of the
fact. Again, we have in London
Saffron Hill, which formerly was a
site included in the Bishop of Ely's
garden at Holborn, once famous for
its saffron beds as we'll as for its
strawberries. To-day, however, saffron
is but little used.-GOod Words.
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Heart is without peer. This great
remedy relieves instantly the most ag-
gravated and distressing forms OF
heart disease. 1t is the surest and
quickest acting formula for heart trou-
Bile known to medical science, and
thousands of times has the hand OF
the grim destroyer been stayed by its
use. If there is Palpitation, Short
ness of Breath, Pain in Left Side,
Smothering Sensations, don't delay OF
you may be counted IN the long list Of
those who have gone over to the
great majority, because the best
remedy in the world to-day was no,
promptly used.
Sold by c. A. KLEIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

Clara Lipman, who stars in The Girl
from Paris, is one of the most pleasing
figures engaged in extravaganza upon
the New York stage today. The Girl
nom Paris has now been for three
months at the Herald Square Theatre,
and there is no announcement of its
withdrawal. The one hundredth per.
formance was recently given. More or
less appreciated souvenirs were given
out upon the occasion. This souvenir
business is a cheap practice, good
enough for Bowery play houses, but
annoying when indulged in by uptown
theatres Of ordinary repute. Would
that managers might so view II.
An interesting bit of history of Reg
maid DeKoven developed in my con-
yersation with him recently. Mr..
DeKoven was but % years old when
ne composed his first opera, and he
was at that time assistant paying
teller In bank in this city. He was
uready the composer of a few songs.
but had had nothing published. Gu
pid, Hymen & Co." was the title of his
Inst effort in the operate line. and Mr..
DekOven was the author of the libret-
20 as well as the composer of the score.
It was first offered to McCaull but
was declined, and ultimately was sold
10 the Chicago Ideals Opera Company.
Although the opera was in rehearsal
for some time, it was never produced,
,wing TO the fact that the Ideals dis
banded.
1t was shortly after this that Mr..
De KOven made the acquaintance of
Mr. Smith, and they have been collab-
waiting ever since. About the first
words which Smith ever said to De
Koven were:
"YOu must feel awfully good to have
IN opera Of yours in rehearsal"
An opera under the title of Fort
Caramel was the first joint effort of
these gentlemen, who have since be.
come so prominent in their respective
lines, but ii shared the fate of "Cupid
Hymen & Co.." and was never seer
from the front.
After Mr.. De Koven's marriage be
became very much interested in the
choice selection of books on East In
iia which Senator Farwell possessed
and the result of a careful study OF
hem was an opera called THE Be
gum" Mr.. De Koven says that much
If the music Of THE Begun was Ia
zen from the scores of his previous ef
,Orts. because he felt that it was toe
.,0od to be wasted.
A funny thing happened in connec
tion with his Offering it to the mana
gers for their approval. The story, IL
his words, is as follows:
81 was told one day that / could play
the score to two managers at Lyon 6
Healy's, and | went there to do so.
remember that l had just pared my
nails. and that | had cut them too
short, and tn consequence was tha
when l played the piano my finger,
began to bleed, SO that in a few mo
Inents the keys were covered will
blood. Ny audience discovered it anC
stopped me. and ] afterwards learned
that ] had been playing my score t,
the advertising agent and the bill pos
ter OF local theater."
Mr.. De koyen regards THE Manda
rim now in the Great Northern Thea
Ter, as the hest OF all his operas.
Rose FANcHoN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Power of the Mind Over the Body.

1t appears to be possible for the
mind of a man or woman to cause
physical changes to take place in the
body of that man or woman, nor have
we at the present time any data show
ing the limit of this power Here is
a case recorded in print as apt an
illustration as may be asked : Charcot
of Paris took a patient in the hypnotic
state, placed on his skin piece of
common brown paper wet with water
and then told his patient he had put
a blister on him. AT the end of an
hour the paper was removed, and
there was a blister in its first stage
the inhamed edges, the minute cells
full of serum, the partly detached
skin. Now, in practice we class
blister among those things which act
mechanicaly-that is, by no exercise
of will on the part OF the patient can
we suppose fly blister to be estopped
IN its action. Yet in this case the
action of the blister was initiated by
the action Of the patents mind. 1t
is impossible to express in words the
amazement one feels when one hears
of such an experiment.-Cyrus Edison
NJ. D., in North Ame,1caH Re5ie59.
PARTNERS IN SICKNESS AND IN
HEALTH.-The most convincing EVIL
dence OF the efficacy of such wonder
ful remedy as DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder is the word of the man who
has been relieved from the bondage
of this insidious disease. Rev. John
Bochror and wife, of Buffalo, were
both afflicted with distressing Catarrh.
One application gave relief inside Of
ten minutes, and they were in short
time cured to stay.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
There is a Glass of People

y " no are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAlN-O, made of pure grains
mat takes the place of coffee The
most delicate stomach receives it with.
out distress. and but few can tell if
from coffee. 1t does not cost over !
as much. Children may drink it with
s'eat Dement,. I5cts. and a5cts. pc
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN.O
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
The People are Convinced

When they read the testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla. They
are written by honest men and women,
and are plain, Straightforward state
ments of facts. The people have con-
fidence in Hoods Sarsaparilla because
they know it actually and permanent
ly cures, even when other medicines
fail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

A Scotch clergyman In Melbourne,
Australia, they say, has arrayed his
male choristers IN Highland dress,
while the women are atilrol in the
costumes Of the ''Lady of the Lake"
The hymns are sung to Tie strains Of
the bagpIfe and the church is
crowded.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

shake Aliens Foot Ease, A Powder ,
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swollen, Aching, Sweating feet. TO-,
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Shoe Stores a5c Sample FREE. Ad
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

Apply to ticket agents, Tours
Agent, II96 Broadway, New York, o
Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant Gener;
Passenger Agent, Broad Stree
Station, Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy
and yet efficient.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET,
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Dec. 14.-There was dis
position on the part of holders of stock
to realize profits on the recent rise. to-
day. and the bears helped along the
reaction by free short selling. There
were one or two exceptional instances
Of strength in the market and some
covering of shorts before the close by
timid bears so that net declines do
not indicate the extreme fall in prices.
But the general tone of speculation
was heavy and no aggressive DISPOSE
ton to buy was manifested Rates for
call loans were not above 21a but We're
not below 2 per cent. The market was
almost wholly technical, the strength
of the COalers. with none was to ac-
count for it. receiving the sustained
values somewhat Northern Pacific
preferred was in good demand all day
and closed at 60.
The specially weak features were
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Datlp kennebec Journal,
City and County.
UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
ofsan'zed, Tuesday, It Church Mil, Auou.,.
by Ecclesiastical Council.

Ahere was organized, yesterday in
uue form' by ecclesiastical council the
ohion Congregational church of An
susta, in the Church Hi, distr;o+ !,
miles from the center of the citv rha
churcn begins with 16 members. ahont
haif OF which are men. who are anon,
'ne prosperous farmers of the pe;gb .
borhood. The council consisted of H.
representatives of the churches of Au-
gusta, Gardiner, South Gardiner
Waterville and Winslow. Rev James
y "niiamson was moderator Of the
council. and Rev. j. l.. Quimby. scribe
Ihe new church is the fruit of the
''iissieh sunday school work of the
congregational church of this CITY
rev people outside the membership nf
the church realize that this church has
ior years sustained from three to Ave
mission Sunday schools during the
summer months in districts from ia
. miles from the center of the city and
for the last years has paid theologi-
cal student to superintend the work.
The new church adopted the socalled
Apostles creed as it's standard of faith
and the form of admission advised Inv
the last National Council of Congrega
uonal churches AS condition of
membership regenerate life and a de-
sire to work for the Kingdom of God.
Agreeable to the wish of one of the
young men uniting with the church,
the Rev. c. A. Hayden of the Univer-
salist church (of which his mother was
a member) baptized him and took part
in the service of the recognition of the
church.
This new church must for long time
be mission church and therefore
needs. and we hope will receive. the aid
Of the philanthropic people of our city
and State 1t is not in rivalry with
any other religious organization, is es-
tablished among class of prosperous
farmers and well-to-do people-who,
though only few miles from the GEN.
ter of the city, yet seldom ever attend
a religious service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Special Gospel Services.

storms and bliZZardS do not necessarily
interfere with the working of Gods spirit
When the heart is really sick, one will
turn to the physician. OBSTACLES will Of
ten reveal downright earnestness of pur-
pose. Those who same. last night, found
light, because they came seeking.
The Evangelist was in no way dis
eouraged. His text was in James iv:1
Submit Yourselves Therefore to God"
A serious subject-and a serious message.
1t was message well worth thinking
about. God is anxious to bring men into
harmony with Himself. Paul had Il deep
desire that men might be saved. All
earnest men have this desire. But Paul
in the 10th of Romans gave several rea-
sons why men do not submit unto God.
In the second verse he said they We're
ignorant of Gods righteousness and went
about TO establish their own righteous
ness and so did not submit unto God. Mr..
Taylor thought he had seen illustrations
of this in his day. Men are prone to JUS
tify their own acts before God But if not
in harmony with the righteousness of
Cod it would be better to submit.
Then again men say they will keep the
whole law. How many do? How many,
who pride themselves in the moral life,
come up to Gods standard? We all know
it is impossible to keep the law in our
own strength. But Paul says: Christ
is the end OF the law for Righteousness to
everyone that believeth."
Then third reason often given for not
submitting unto God is that men are
searching for God but cannot find him.
So they cannot submit. AS though man
were out hunting for the sun. while it
was already shining upon him. But Paul
declares that these mere excuses by
which men try to ease their own con-
sciences.
The word is very plain. The word of
faith which is preached. If they shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus
and shalt believe in thine heart that God
hath raised him from the dead. thou
shalt be saved.
Mr.. Taylor sang d selection entitled
STEADY. Brother. Steady" which was
much appreciated.
Special meeting Wednesday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock Regular service at $50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Kennebec District Lodge Holds Quarterly
Meeiina.

| kennebec District Lodge. No. ). |. o.
| G. T.. met in quarterly session with
| wayne Lodge, No. los. Wayne. Wednes-
| day. Dec. 8. On account of sickness the
| d. T. was absent. and =. d. T. VIM. p.
EIutchins called the meeting to order.
After opening exercises C. c. r. Grant
Rogers was called to the chair
Owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er. there was not as large a delegation
present. as was expected. but what the
members lacked in numbers was made up
in interest and enthusiasm. Some of the
members had to drive IL distance of tWeii-
ty-Six miles across the country in order
to be present. Seven lodges were repre-
sented. about sixty members being pres
| ent. Six sub-members took the district
degree.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Resolutions, Mrs. f. n. Maines l.. M.
Norris. II. c. Norris; public meeting.
VIM. p. Hutchins, L. NJ. Norris and G..
]. Wing Voted to adopt the inspection
system arranged by G. c. T. Rogers. and
u committee of three was appointed to
make all necessary arrangements.
Committee as follows: Rev. f. V. Ste
yens of Cascade Lodge. chairman Mrs. j.
Bessey. Loyal Band Lodge: Mrs. H. b.
Bardsley. Oakland Lodge.
Resolutions We're adopted thanking the
local lodge for their bountiful entertain
ment. and the M. c. r. r. for reduced
rates and other favors
What permanent results has our or
der secured was discussed by c. Il.
Wing and Josiah Taylor.
Five minute address: subject. What
may be introduced into our lodge rooms
for profit and entertainment to hold our
members" was given by Mrs. j. A.
Hodgkins of Oakland Lodge. This sub
ject was well presented and full of good
thoughts and suggestions.
The session was made particularly in
teresting by wide-awake speeches on
given subjects by G. c. 7. Rogers. Josiah
Taylor. c. E. Wing and others.
Secretarys report gives between ten
and eleven hundred members in Kenne-
bee district and four new lodges organ
lied since last session.
The public meeting held in the evening.
was well attended the hall being filled to
listen to stirring address given by G.
c. r. Grant Rogers.
The address of welcome by Brother
Sturtevant of Wayne Lodge. was very
ably responded to by Brother Josiah
TAYLOR of Golden Star Lodge.
We think on the whole. this was one of
the most pleasant and profitable sessions
we nave ever attended. and we shall
always retain a pleasant memory of
Wayne and Wayne people.
DISTRICT SECRETARY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
&c per yard Sc per spool; 2 for Sc

consolidated Gas, which was at one
time down 81 points. Manhattan,
which fell , points, and Sugar. which
fell below yesterdays close. after an
opening gain under pressure of heavy
liquidation and remained there all day.
Metropolitan Street Railway declined
Il, and scored almost a full recovery.
Otherwise the heavinesS Of stocks
and the days declines We're quite uni
form throughout the list. fractional
losses being the rule. The dealings n
active securities in small lots cOntin-
ued to be, feature, the high grade in
vestnent stCci1s being the favorites.
The bond market showed a decided
decrease in activity. today, the high
grade issues continuing to improve bat
some of the speculative bonds showing
losses Total sales. $2,250.000. United
States IS We're 1A lower bid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
lincoln County Grange Matters.

It is expected that there will be a re-
yival of the grange interest IN LlncoH
comfy the present winter. Thls coun-
tv now contains less than one per cent.
of the total membership of the order
in Maine. But the four active SUD
ordinate oranges located respectively
at South Jefferson. Whiteiield, Alma
and North Waldoboro, are all IN a
,rosnerous condition, wide awake and
progressive. ,,..
representatives from these lately
met with Maple Grange at North
Waldoboro for the purpose Oh IofAiiHS
a Fifth Degree or Pomona Grange Iot
mis- county. to be known as Llncoiil
County Pomona. Heretofore hhoA
.nd Jipcoln counties have been undei
tho jurisdiction of one Pomona ou'
only one subordinate grange IN Lincoln
co,,ntv has received the dement's oi
Pomona meetings. The new POMONA
was organized with about 80 char'er
members. The list of officers choseh l.,
ono that should give it strength aho
character. and it will be iiiaue pa:
of its word to extend the mehlpeiS Sii.i
,nd number of subordinate Sfaisee ~
the county. go hoIa win
rba next meeting will be heia VIII
1,eearro, Grange at South JEFFERSON
c.t,,rdov Tan 8. when the WORK VI
organizat ton will be coii'p,eu ,,;a,,.
appropriate papers ana u''N '-''''
presented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Rev. II. II. Rose of Auburn. says he
doesn't know that it will come in his day
but he believes that before many years
the Elm street lniversalist church and
society will have a parish hall" Mr.
Rose has been agtating the move and
says that he finds much encouragement
all along the line. His idea is to have
the new building on the vacant lot be-
tween the church and Spring and Elm
streets. The structure will be fitted up
with Il fine stage and an audience room
large enough for giving dramas and 9TH
er forms OF entertainments. 1t will have
library. reading rooms and possibly bill
lizard and pool rooms and a bowling alley
in the basement. Mr. Roses, idea is to
connect it with the church proper and to
use it on Sunday in connection with the
Sunday meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
New York Produce market.

New York. Dec. II.
FLOCR-Reccipts. 2S.5l1 bbls: sales 2S0)
pkes: quiet and barely steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. $50 $50; sales. 325 =
coo; opened steady on cables and light
northwestern receipts. but was dull all
the morning; January. 967sM91ls: May.
90 3-16M93 9-lG.
RYE-Quiet.
CORN-ReceiDts. G1 225: ruled inactive
but steady with wheat
OATS-Receipts. 492c0o; dull; track
white. 2S12M35
BEEF-Quiet.
PORK-Easy. family. 1eGt11.
LARD-Steady. prime western steam.
4.62la nominal.
BUTTER-Receipts. S0Sl pkgs: quiet
state dairy. 13M21: elgins. 80
CHEESE--Recepts. ;56l pkgs: quiet:
large white. Sept. S4MSl2; small do, .
M9L,
EGGS-Receipts, ,6622 pkgs: steady; state
and Pa. 2lM2G
SUGAR-Raw firmer: fair refining. 3le;
centrifugal. 96 test. 4; refined firm:
crlshed.5 11-16: powdered 5h: granulated,
{, l-16.
PETROLEUM-Quiet.
COFFEE-Easy.
SPIRITS TUHPENTINE-Firm
MOLASSES
RICE-Steady.
ROSIN-Steady.
FREIGiTS-Quiet.
TALLOW--Firm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
The Boston Market.

Boston. Dec. II.
FLOUR-Quiet. spring patents. $3.50
3.5s: clear and straights. $4.5Oei5.25: winter
patents S5.10Go.55: clear and straights,
S4.50fi$5.3
CORN MEAL-Firm; 70fi72 per bag:
Sl.55M1.60 per Dbl.
CORN-Quiet; steamer yellow, 361s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Dec. H.
Cotton futures closed quiet: sales. 711O0
bales. January. $40: February. 5.7i:
March. 5.7S April. $685. May, 5.S7: June,
3.91; July. ). IS: August. 800: September
5.99; October. sol: December 5.69.
Cotton spot closed quiet and steady:
middling uplands. SIS; middling gulf, 6A:
sales 700 bales
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Dec. ii.
HOGS-EStimated receipts today. 2i.0OO:
left over 1853: marker rather slow, yes
terday's average prices ruled; light $3.25
M$3.4O: mixed. $3.300s3.45: heavy. $3.l5nr
$3.421a: rough. So. 15m$3.2O.
CATTLii-Receipts. 5000: quiet but
steady; beeves. $3.65M5.35: cows and
heifers. 81. 75dt4.4O Texas steers. $30O1i4.10
stockers and feeders, $3.O0M420.
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000; steady to
strong.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The men in Burkettville. suburb OF
Appleton who do not own a razor and
who do shave. are much put out because
the local barber is charging twenty cents
shave when in other places the cost is
b,if ten cents The Knight of the Razor
evidently figured out that his customers
would be but few anyway and decided
that the few must pay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

A woman wrote: One of your Hop
Plasters worn "a hours did my back
more good than all the remedies ever
us,d-and I've tried about everything.
OF druggists,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup is
pleasant to take. positively harmless to
the most delicate constitution. and abso-
lutely sure to cure the most obstinate
cough or cold. A household boom
mon wed, fri&wky -..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

For the cure of Alcoholic, Morphine
and other drug addictions attend the
Maine Kelley Institute at Isl Congress
ST.. Portland, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Fall River Mass. Dec IA.
The print cloth market Is generally
quiet with moderate business reported
at "a cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
-, ,, . COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quiniiie I.;,s 70 cure 2,c
aists rnfnnd the money if it fails ~. - .''e
.s,s sasas pr;m ap,%ra has T. d. O. on each tablet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

nsr'r nave You Sore Throat, Pimples, Cop
cooiored csrs Spots, Aches Old Sores, Ul-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
FLAXSEED-No 113iaM11S

FLAXSEED-No. l. 11312Ml1S.
PRIME TIMOTHY SEED-2621aM265
MESS PORk-L45M7.50.
LARD-4.35@4.4
BEEF-ShOrt ribs. Dec. 42OGi Ass: dry
salted shoulders. aga AZ; short clear
sides. 4.45NI465.