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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
General News.

General News.
An anti.theater hat bill has
been introduced in the Missouri
Legislature.
1 The first snow known for
three years fell in different sec,
tlons of Texas Tuesday.
'rhe New York State Senate
has passed a resolution calling
upon Congress to increase the
pay of letters carriers.
Three British warships will
take part in the water carnival
in the Bay OF San Diego, on
February 20, in honor of ADJ
miral Beardslee's retirement.
Detective Wittick, of Colum-
bia, Pa, arrested at that place
Tuesday night, a negro, be
lieved to be John j. Jones, who
on January II, 1890, murdered
three men at Springfield, Ohio.
The Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen will oppose the move.
ment to reduce railway rates in
Missouri to two cents q mile, on
the grourd that it means re-
auctions in wages.
| Judge Andrews,of New York,
Wednesday appointed Miles
O'Brien and Spencer Trask per-
manent receivers for the Muir.
ray Hill Bank in proceedings
for a voluntary dissolution of
the bank.
Edwin A. Burgess, belt manu-.
facfurer, Of Providence, r. l.,
5uo'ng ca, xtcnsive business un-
der the name Of A. Burgess &
Son, made an assignment Wed.
nesday to Benjamin w. Pear.
sons.
The directors of the Chicago
Board of Trade have adopted a
resolution protesting against
the unfriendly action Of France,
Germany, and Switzerland,
tending toward the restriction
of trade in American meats.
The Missouri Supreme Court
has decided the State law for~
bidding opium smoking and
the operation of opium dens to
be unconstitutional, the court
holding that man has a ''divine
right" to smoke whatever he
pleases.
George E. Ross, who embezzled
ST. 900 while acting as money
clerk for the Pacific Express Com
pany at Kansas City, Me-, and
was arrested at Eaton Rouge, La,
has pleaded guilty, and was SEN,
fenced to the penitentiary for two
years. ~ IL.
The Bellevue Hospital Medical
College, a three-story building in
side the hospital grounds, in New
York, took fire yesterday. Thu
1.-TWO upper floors We're Quilted, and
much damage was done by water
The loss to the building is esti
mated at $4,000.
Tablets making the spot wher'
! Abraham Lincoln was nominated
for the presidency in 1860, th'
spot where the great Chicago fir
. Of 1871 burned itself out, ant
|, where the old Sauganash Hous
!. stood in pioneer days will b
erected by the Chicago Historica
Society.
-" AT the for.fourth annual meet
u ing Of the American Society
Civil Engineers, the following o
I, iicers were elected for the ensuin
,. year: President b. M. Hariod, ,
Is New 0rleas; Vice Presidents, Co
George II. Mendall, OF San Frat
IN cisco, aud Jolu M. Wallace, ,
" Chicago; Treasurer, John Thon
son, Of New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
Settled the Question of a &c.

D. w. Caldwell, the late President
of the Lake Shore, and John f. Miller
general superintendent of the south
west system of the Pennsylvania, were
friends all their lives, but there was
one thing on which they could never
agree, and that was as to which was
the older. One day they were driving
up to Caldweli's country home in a
buggy.
John" said the Lake Shore man
you have always insisted that l am
older than YOU"
why, of course, I was born in
That's all right, John; If you are
younger than l am suppose you open
the gate"
without word Mr.. Miller climbed
from the buggy, opened the gate, and
Mr.. Caldwell drove through. And
then he did not stop, but went on to
the house, leaving Mr.. Miller to follow
through the dark and mud as best he
could. When the house was reached
the soil was scraped Off Mr.. Miller and
nothing more was said He had prov
ed that he was the younger man ct the
two.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
DWELLINGS THREATENED.
Houses in the Gap Row ara Being Dis.
turbed.

For several weeks past some of the
company houses on the northern side
of Line street have given indications
of disturbance by the workings of the
Kelley Run colliery and the effect
has become so much more pronounc
ed during the past few days that the
officials OF the coliery have deemed
it advisable to notify the occupants of
the houses that it will be safer for
them to vacate.
This precau.ion has not been taken
through any fear that the houses will
be carried down from the surface, but
to avoid danger from fire. The dis
turbances are caused by an abandon
ed gangway CT tine colliery and the
subsidence cannot become very ex-
tensive, still the houses may be
sufficiently disturbed to dlsplace stove
pipes in the houses. Should this oc-
cur hre may result, and there would
also be danger of suftocations by coal
gas should the effect take place at
night.
None of the families have moved
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
THE czAR AND THE DOLLS.
Emperor "Nicky" Had n strong Desire to
Understand Their Mechanism.

Emperor "Nicky" Had n strong Desire to
Understand Their Mechanism.
AS every one knows, NJ. Faure was
bearer of some extraordinary Paris
dolls TO the little Grand Duchess Olga
when he went to st. Petersburg re-
Gently, but now comes the droll story
of the reception given them by the
Emperor himself. The baby Grand
Duchess, 1t seems, was not more en-
tranced than her august papa with
these sweet dollies who carried on a
squeaky dialogue as between mother
and child, but after an hour passed in
their society nurse was obliged to take
the little Princess to bed, and the EN-
peror was then left alone with the two
clever artificial ladies. In an adjoining
room the Empress, NJ. Faure and some
ladies and gentlemen Of the court were
talking, when suddenly strange noise
like that of an Internal machine was
heard, followed by loud exclamation
of dismay. Everybody rushed to see
what 1t was. There was the Car safe
and sound, but with dismal face,
looking at the dolls, which he had
partly undressed, to find ou, the secret
hidden In their bosoms, while the dolls
were chattering away as though they
would never stop! The gentle EN-
press quite lost her temper; snatching
up the carpeted board on which the
precious ladies were standing she gave
1t to gentleman near her, please
take it away" she cried, ''it is too bad.
indeed; the Emperor spoils everything
he touches" but as "Nicky" looked
very penitent and the situation was so
funny, she could not help laughing.
You see how it is," said the Emperor,
Il am not permitted to talk with my
own daughters doll!" At this sally
the company laughed heartily, and
peace was at once restored. 1t is hoped
that Miss Olga's new possession will
be no more interferred with, or, at
least, the French people will send an
other doll for the Emperor's own en-
tegtainment.-Bo Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
UNREST.

A song of praise for restless souls,
Who ever dweTl at home,
Altho' forever in their hearts
They hunger and would roam.
They never look on mountain tops,
And never sail the seas,
But dream of lands Elysian
And golden argosies.
They never travel anywhere
Except on fancy's wings,
And never hear note of song
Save those which nature sings.
Their music is the wild-bird's song,
That floats o'er hill and plain,
The thrush's note, the plover's call,
The sound of falling rain.
With anxious eyes they watch the year
Begin its brief career.
With heavy hearts they see 1t fade
Into the winter drear.
In all their lives there comes no time
To break the closeIpent bars.
Till kindly Death declares them free
To range among the stars.
S. &. l., in Chicago Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23

Two items are furnished by our red
brothers of the wildwood apropos of
the matrimonial question. Mrs. Black
Hawk, the wife Of Black Hawk, the
noted Cheyenne chief, cut her throat
because she felt that Aer husband
needed younger wife. In Vancouver,
Skookawak, another Indian chief, find
ing that his sQuaw was growing old,
tied her to a pony's heels and then
started the pony. This proved effect
ual. and he is now ready for younger
squaw. The methods of the chiyalry
of the forest differ materially from the
white mans. When the latter wants
another squaw he doesn't bother about
the old one. Nor does the old one cut
her throat. The slow advance OF civil
ia&tion among the Indians is shown by
their repugnance to paying alimoay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
THE USE OF THE GREAT TOE.
1t serves the Negroes of the West Indies
In Climbing.

In Climbing.
The negroes of the West Indies use
the great toe constantly in climbing.
Several years ago, while spending
some time at one of the famous resorts
in Jamaica a writer in the Overland
Monthly says: / had an opportunity TO
observe the skill with which the black
women, who do a great part OF the
menial labor. carried stone, mortar
and other building materials on their
heads 10 the top of a iive-story tower,
in part of the hotel not then finished.
Much OF the unerring accuracy with
which they (women and girls) chased
each other up and down the long lad
ders, with heavy loads skillfully pois-
, ed on their woolly pates, was due to
the frmness with which they grasped
each rung OF the ladders with the
great toe. They did not place the ball
or the hollow Of the foot on the rung,
but the groove at the juncture of the
great toe with the body Of the foot,
and they held fast by making the back
of the other toes afford the other grip
ping surface. In much the same way the
Abyssinnian native cavalry grasp the
stirrup And have seen one-armed
Santo DOMINICAN black, astride the
near OK in a wheel yoke, guiding IA
lead mule with rein held between his
great and second toes, while his only
arm was devoted to cracking his team
ster's whip.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
Measurable,

And" asked the soclologist, when
you are alone at night under the Starry
sky, are you never filled with immeas-
urable longings?'
"W'y," admitted Dismal Dawson,
after the idea had been little more
explained, Il do have them feelings
l guess; but they can't be called i'm
measurable. About quart measure
would cover 'em--er half gallon any.
hcw."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
What do the Ohildren Drink2

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drlnk called
Grain O.? 1t is delicious and nour;sh
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more GrlinO you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems, GrainO is made OF
pure grains, and tastes like choice
coffee but costs about / the price. AL
grocers sell it. I5c and a5c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23
Great Music Offer.

Send US the names and addresses of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in
silver or postage and we viii mail you
sixteen pages full sheet music, consist
ing of popular songs, waltzes, marches,
etc, arranged for the piano and organ.
Address: POPULAR Music Co.
If Indianapolis, Ind.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23

yet. The houses affected extended
from White street to Bowers street
and embrace six double blocks occu-
pied by twelve families. As vacant
houses are very scarce in the town it
can readily be seen that the condition
of affairs is is a severe blow to the
occupants Shenandoah RvaM
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-12-23

Wal.ace-I didn't know you rode a
wheel.
terry-I don't.
Then what are you wearing knicv.
erbockers and sweater for?"
ITO keep the fool bicycle riders from
running over me. They think I'm one
OF them."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07

Trains stop only on signal, or whom oonduc- sor is notined-
 Additional train leaves Highland for Pough. teepeie at ib D. m Leave Poughkeepsie for Hfphand at 6 70 P. m
 Trains leave Poughkeepsie for Hopeweif | S0 and 70 A m, 8 lt and 0S D. m
 Trains leave Hopewell for Poughkcepsie % and 10 4o a m., a5 and co D. m
 Trains and 10 carry through coach between Ninsted and Grand Central station, New fork
 western Express, train l. makes direct oon- ,ection at Campbell Hall with fast express vla Ontario Western Ky for the West due Chioaxo pllowing day a 10 m also connects with hri@ R K fast western trains special attention Ffven to western travel Rates of rare " 70 t4 nuer than any other line Write for rates and mrtioulars before puohasing tickets over any Nher route.
 wi. J. Martin, Gen. Pass Agent,
 Hartford, conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
Heirs For the HeirIess.

This curious advertisement, addressed to lonely old ladies or gentlemen with an assured income, appears in London newspaper:
 A couple, of highest social position and old family, wishing to educate their children we'll and having large, comfortable country house one hour and half from town, are anxious to meet with lonely old lady or gentleman with good income. who in return for every care and pleasant society, would make home with them and contribute toward expenses, and possibly make them or their children their heirs. No one with less than e1, 500 year need reply Highest references would be given and required and months trial allowed. Carriages and horses kept. Best society in moderation and most comfortable and happy home guaran- teed. Seasons in London or winters abroad if desired. Personal interview desired. No objection to invalid or to my creed.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
7rareters' Guide.
HousAToN1c R. R. ROUTE


 Commencing Sunday, November 20. 1896.
 ooINo SOUTH Leave North Adams 20 n m., Pittsneld IB Canaan 26. Arrive New Haven 10 5s, Bridgeport II 90, New York II si. Leave Albany 10 am, State Line 70, Pitts- field & 10, Canaan 70. Arrive Bridgeport I2 05 D. un., NcwHaven i2, ss kowYork Ao0. Leave Albany 10 u0 V. m., state Line II 4b, North Adams i2 l5 D. m, ltttSfeld 30. Caunan 2 s6, Arrive Bridgeport 10, New Haven c 90, New York GAO. Plttsneld IA 50 ? m,. Canaan 2 M. Arrive Bridgeport 72S. Now Haven 500. New York Q 9O0,
 Leave Albany 20 p. m, Slate Line 8 so. Pittsfeld 3 80, Canaan 1 bl. Arrive Bridge port t7 2o, New Haven s co, New York goo. Sundays onlyl Leavo pit,sneld l t5 p. m. Canaan 25. Arrive Bridgeport 05, New Haven 90, New York $ %.
 oorSo NORTH L., ave New York 6 10 a. m. Bridgeport 06, New Haven c un, Canaan Q 70, Arrive Pitts fold II 05, State Isiuo 10 Ai, Albany IA 24 D. no. Saratoga ib. North Adams IA oo. Leave New York co a. m., Bridgeport Q b5. Now Haven Q 35. Cauuan IA 3S ?. m. Arrive Plttsneld 2 0o ?. m., State Llne 1 27, Al- bany 43 Saratoga 20. Leave New York 2 a00 a. m. Bridgeport II co. New Haven 70 30. Canaan 6.iU ?. m. Arrive Pittsneld iU.00 P. m.
 Leave New York 30 D. m. Bridgeport ( as. New Haven ( %, Canaan c 30. Arnve Pitts field 60, North Adams s bo, State Line 6 co, Albany Q 70.
 Leave New York 30 D. m, Bridgeport ( 2h, New Haven ( co, Canaan 09. Arrive Pitts- field 80. State Line s %, Albany Q 40. Sundays onlyl Leave bridgeport s6 n m oanaan 10 ib. Arrlvo Pittsheld II te.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
The Comforting Fact.

Yes, yes, for your sakesl It was not on pleasure excursion that he came, for it was all pain. It was not on an astronomical exploration, for he knew this world as we'll before he alighted as afterward. It was not because he was compelled to come, for he volunteered. It was not because it was easy, for he knew that it would be thorn and spike and hunger and thirst and vooiferation of angry mobs "For your sakes. !" To wipe away your tears. to forgive your wrongdoing, to oompanionship your loneliness, to soothe your sorrows, to sit with you by the new made grave, to bind up your wounds in the ugly battle with the world and bring you home at last, kindling up the mists that fall on your dying vision with the sunlight of a glorious morn. "For your sakes. |" No, 1 will change that. Paul will not care and Christ will not care if change 1t, for I must get into the blessedness of the text myself, and so say, For our sakes." For we all have our tempta- For our sakes. We who deserve for our sins to be expatriated into a world as much poorer than this than this earth Is poorer than heaven. For our sakes. But what frightful coming down to take us gloriously upi
 When Artaxerxes was hunting. Tire bazus, who was attending him, showed the king rent in his garments. The king said. "How shall I mend it2' By giving it to me" said Tirebazus Then the king gave him the robe, but com manded him never to wear it, as it would be inappropriate. But see the startling and comforting fact. while our prince throws off the robe, he not only allows us to wear 1t, but commands us to wear it, and it will become us well, and for the poverties of our spiritual state we may put on the splendors of heavenly regalement. For our sakes. Oh, the personality of this religion Not an abstraction, not an arch under which we walk to behold elaborate masonry, not an ice castle like that which the Empress Elizabeth of Russia, over 100 years ago, ordered to be constructed. winter with it's trowel of crystals ce menting the huge blocks that had been quarried from the frozen rivers of the north, but our Fathers house with the wide hearth cracking hearty welcome. A religion of warmth and inspiration and light and cheer-something we can take into our hearts and homes and busi. ness. recreations and joys and sorrows. Not an unmanageable gift, like the gal ley presented to Ptolemy, which re- quired 4,000 men to row, and its draft of water was so great that it could not come near the shore, but something you can run up any stream of annoyance, however shallow. Enrichment now, en- richmppt foravar
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
Prominent Horticulturist Dead.

TRENTON, Jan. 5.-William H. Ward, probably the best known horticulturist in the state of New Jersey, died at Lyons Farms. He was one of the organizers of the State Horticultural society and was its secretary for three years. At the time of his death he was treasurer of the State Ag- ricultural society and secretary of the board of visitors to the state agricultural college and experiment station. He was 54 years of aQe
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
A Connecticut Gold Mine.

MIDDLErowN, Conn, Jan. 6.-Henry Hedges. farmer living at Farm Hill, three miles from this city, is out with the claim that he has discovered gold on his farm. He says that experts have analysed samples of rock quartz and pronounce that 1t contains gold. Mir. Hedges is making efforts to induce capitalists to work the vein.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
Admiral skerret. Dead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Rear Admiral Joseph s. Skerrett Is dead. His death, while sudden, was not wholly unexpected, as he had been in bad health since his re- tirement from active service in July, 1894. The admiral was in his sixty fourth year and Is survived by a widow. three dapgh- terS ana two sons.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07

T. K. O. SHERWOOD, Receiver POUGHKEEPsIE BRIDGE ROUTE. I'm Effect Friday, Oct Ieth, Isee.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
.-- = = =. For Sinners' Stakes.

One of John Bunyan's great books is entitled "Grace Abounding. ? "It is all of grace that am saved" has been on the lips of hundreds of dying Chri stians. The boy sammy was right when, being examined for admission into church membership, he was asked, "Whose work was your salvation?" and he an- swered, Part mine and part Gods" Then the examiner asked, ''What part did you do, Sammy" and the answer was, 'I opposed God all could, and he did the rest" Oh, the height of it, the depth of it. the length of it, the breadth of 1t, the grace of Godl Mir. Fletcher having written pamphlet that pleased the king, the king offered to compensate him, and Fletcher answered, "There is only one thing I want, and that is more grace. Yes, my blood bought hearers, grace to live by and grace to die by, grace that saved the publican, that saved Lydia, that saved the dying thief, that saved the js1ler, that saved me. But the riches of that grace will not be fully understood until heaven breaks in upon the soul. An old Scotchman, who had been a soldier in one of the Eu- ropean wars, was sick and dying in one of our American hospitals. His one de. sire was to see Scotland and his old home and once again walk the heather of the highlands and hear the bagpipes of the Scotch regiments. The night that the old Scotch soldier died young man, somewhat reckless, but kind hearted, got @ company of musicians to come and play under the old soldiers window, and among the instruments there was a bagpipe The instant that the musicians began the dying old man in delirium said: "What's that? Whats that? Why, it's the regiments coming home. That's the tune-yes, that's the tune. Thank God, have got home once morep Bonnie Scotland and Bonnie Doonr' were the last words he uttered as he passed up to the highlands of the better country. And there are here hun dreds of homesick for heaven, some be- cause you have so many sreavements, some because you have so many tempta- tions, some because you have so many ailments-homesick, very homesick, for the fatherland of heaven, and the music that you want to hear now is the song of free grace, and the music that you want to hear when you die is free grace, and forever before the throne of God you will sing of the 'grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich. for your sakes became poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALI. TRAINS VESIIBULED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. ALI.
MEALS SERVED In DINING CARS STA
TION SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule In effect May 16, 1897.
2:20 PM. DAILl-Cincinnati and St. Louis Spe-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers
TO Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville, indianapolis
and ST. Louis without charge. ParlOr Cincin-
natl to Chicago Connects ut Covinston, Va. for
Virginia Hot Springs
lilo PM. DAILY-F. F. v. LimIted-Solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change Pull
man compartment car to Virginia Hot Springs.
without change. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days. Daily connection foc the Springs. Observa-
ton Parlor Car. Seepers Cincinnati to Chicago and
St. Louis.
2:2O PM DAILY-For Gordonsville Charlottes-
Vile. Staunton and for Richmond daily. except
Sunday.
1851 AN. EXCEPT SUNDAY-Parlor car Wash
ingtOn to Richmond and Richmond to Old Point
only rail line via Penna.. r., f. and P. and G. and
o. railways.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices. 5l3 and 1927 Pennsylvania avenue lilo II
street northwest, and at the station.
II. w. FULLER,
apl7-3sd General Passenger Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
SENATOR EARLE DEAD
Victim Of Bright's Disease, From Which He
Had Suffered Long.
Committees of Both Houses Of Con.
cessor to be Appointed.

United States Senator Joseph II. Earle
died at his residence in Greenviile. s. c.,
yesterday afternoon at 5:35 O'Clock He
had been Ill for several weeks. but until
yesterday hopes were entertained for his
recovery. Bright's disease was the trouble.
His death is universally deplored.
Joseph II. Earle was born at Greenville.
s. C., April 80. 1si1. Having been left an
orphan during his early childhood he re-
sided with his guardian near Sumter, S. c.,
and attended the high schools at that place
until he entered the service of the confed-
eracy In the war between the states. At
the close Of the war, while still a boy, he
was member of Charles Battery of
Light Artillery. Johnson's army; soon after
the close of the war entered Furman Uni
versity at Greenville, S. c., where he fin
lshed his collegiate education: taught
school for three years. and during that
tune studied law, and was admitted TO the
bar In 1870; in 1878 was elected to the leg
isiature OF South Carolina from Sumter