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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

One OF our lady readers, successful
With her house plants in the winter
season. gives us two points in their
management. Every gardener and for
ist knows the value of what is called
bottom heat" A warm atmosphere
especially IL q dry one-is often insuffi-
,ient to bring about healthy growth,
and is sometimes injurious. What Is
wanted for many kinds Of plants and
lowers. is most heat at the roots and
ibres. where the growth really starts,
and from which the stimulus is con-
eyed TO every other part Of the plant.
\ thrifty growth below the ground is
sure TO be followed by fruit and flow
,rs above. Our lady friend accom-
)lishes this by filling the saucers of
Ter fiower-pots with hot water. This
$. OF course. absorbed. giving the re-
luired bottom heat Unthrifty plants,
n addition TO this, she places on the
nantel-piece over the kitchen range,
keeping them, OF course. we'll watered.
{ supplies heat where 1t is most want
,d-at the roots-and the benefit is
marked. In warm rooms the higher
temperature is at the top, and the cold
sst near the floor, where the pots are.
This reverses the proper order. giving
he roots of a plant the coolest place
Another important matter in house
)lants is TO give them the morning
sun. Windows. where flowers are kept
should therefore face the east. The
'easons are not known. perhaps. but
he fact is patent TO all whose business
is TO develop healthy growth in
plants and flowers, that an hour o:
morning sun is worth three hours o!
afternoon sun. Every one observes
his, and ii may be owing 10 some in
creased electrical action at that time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Why Thunder Rolls.

The prolonged roll OF thunder is
readily explained by comparison with
a volley fired along a line OF troops.
Suppose troops to be drawn up in line
in such number as to extend for a
mile, and ordered, by a signal that ali
could see, to fire at once. One stand.
ing at the end of the line would hear
the report of the musket nearest him
instantly. He would hear the others
successively.
Thus 4 report $50 feet away would
come to him in half second, and he
would not hear the last report for five
Or six seconds after the gun had been
fired. This would produce a sort of
roll, which would gradually increase
in intensity. Flashes Of lightning may
be considered as representing three
lines OF troops along which the explo-
slons occur At the same time. Consider
the variety of distance and position OF
the listener. and we account for the
variety OF sound in thunder. In noun
famous regions the rolling is augment
ed by reverberations OF echoes
CZevelaHd Plain Dealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
I.ondon's Miserable Momen.

General Booth. commenting on tn.
!ase of an elderly woman who recently
poisoned herself rather than enter j
workhouse, says he calculates that
here are at least 5000 women in Lon
ion. above 80 years of age, who have
40 dwelling save the streets, or wher-
aver they can find q shelter. In the
season, says the London Mail, they
)ick up a living by doing odd jobs
about Covent Garden or the other Lon
ion markets. At other times they
wander about the city in the early
mornings, gathering out bits of rags
rom the tubs OF refuse that are put out
rom warehouses for collection by dust
carts. They collect from the same re-
ceptacles the cast-out tea leaves for
another brewing. when they are lucky
enough 10 get a little hot water. Or
hey exc out their wretched existence
by doorstep cleaning and fire-hghting
Or occasionally sell watercress and the
ike. The wandering crowd is made up
Of broken-down widows, deserted wives
and few OF the gaunt survivors OF
another class. Each goes her own de-
spairing way. bu, all are united with
the one passionate hatred OF the work
house. For such poor creatures the
Hanbury street shelter for women /:
provided, and the salvation army hopes
soon to be able TO open a like shelter
AZ the Wes, End.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Pumice stone is one of the best
.bings to use in removing stains of any
kind from the hands.
Creaking boots: Stand the boots for
twenty-four hours in a pan of salt and
water, deep enough to cover the soles.
A sponge large enough to expand and
Gil the chimney after having been
squeezed in, tied to a slender stick. is
the best thing with which to clean a
lamp chimney.
Here is a point to bear in mind when
purchasing poultry: Select that which
IS dry picked" Poultry that is scald-
ed before being picked loses much OF
its flavor and will not keep
so well. 1t may be recognized by the
skin. which will be smooth and drawn
rather tight over the flesh. The fowl
will have a plump appearance because
of the contraction Of the skin by heat.
In washing anything made of cham
Dis skin use warm water with a little
ammonia in ii. Wash by rubbing be-
.ween the fingers, but do not wiring the
,hamois. Press it between the palms
of the hands to take out the water, and
hang before the fire or in the hot sun
% dry quickly, rubbing and pulling the
article into proper shape every few
moments to prevent the skins drying
hard and stiff.
When plants in pots have become
frozen, they should be dipped into a
pail Of cold water so as quite to i'm
nerse the leaves, care being taken not
20 break the brittle leaves. When
.hawed by the water, they should be
placed in warm room, but not near
he fire; they should be watered with a
little artificial manure. We cannot
vouch for this treatment, but consider
1t worth a trial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Use o. Glycerine.

So few OF Us appreciate the many
Saluable qualities Of giycerine, and in
how many ways it may be used. In
case of thirst in q feye. patient few
drops applied 10 the lips or tongue
will allay thirst, And an irritating
cough may be a!lsy-d by the use OF il.
For flatulenoy, take a teaspoonful af-
ter each meal. Applied to the shoes,
glycerine is a great preseryator of the
leather and will prevent wet feet by
keeping out water. Equal parts OF bay
rum and glycerine applied TO the face
after shaving is very soothing and
cooling 10 the skin. A few drops OF
glycerine put into fruit jars the last
thing before sealing will help to keep
the preserves from moulding on top
II will prevent the hands from chap
ping or cure them il they are chapped.
Two or three drops will often relieve
the pain in baby's stomach. In short
the uses OF glycerine are innumerable
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
The 1880 SKIRT Tilt.

In Paris the old practice OF holding
up the skirt al the side has quite gone
out OF fashion. Owing to the width
of the modern skirt il is necessary 10
lift it on either side in order TO evade
the mud, and consequently our bellies
will shortly adapt the 1880 air, which
is so distinctly modest and feminine.
Petticoats under dresses so lifted re-
quire, therefore, TO be more handsome
and dainty than the gowns themselves,
and many of them are now being elab-
orately embroidered to prepare for the
inevitable demand.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
A Winter Bath
In White River
What CAME OF BREAKING THROUGH The ICE
INA WISCONSIN RIVER IN FEBRUARY.
From ,se cnronieie, Chicago, IA.

Five years ago last winter, there was con-
siderable commotion on the banks of the
White River, Wisconsin, as a young man
named 4. n. Halleck, had broken through
the ice, and was for some moments lost TO
view. II was not long, however. before Mr..
Halleck came in sight again, and by artistic
means was hshed from the fluid and restored
to society. II the ducking had been all, it
would have been well, but unfortunately,
the young gentleman contracted a heavy
cold, resulting in chronic rheumatism, COM
plicated with disease Of Kidney and urinary
organs.
"For SIX months" writes Mr.. Halleck.
81 was laid up, and not able to do anything
During this time / suffered with pains In
the stomach and small Of the back. and
headache, urination was..frequent and pain.
ful, my hearts action was increased and
had aches all over my body, and was gener.
ally used up. Then | was able to 90 out,
but was confirmed invalid, and for nearly
four years | was in that condition, and eI-
pected then that | should always be disabled
for nothing that took gave me any relief.
In December, 1895. | read an advertise
ment about DR.. Williams Pink Pills. and
on speaking Of II 10 Mrs. A. f. Derby, she
strongly urged that should take them. rs
she said she believed they would cure me.
had been under physicians care for over
two years, but as they did me no good did
not ask their advice about taking these pills.
but laid in q supply and began TO take them.
In about ten days / began to experience
substantial relief and continued to ta.:e
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Pigs Are Fond Of Water.

tits generally believed that pigs
cannot swim, but.a Burlington (N. j.
man knows better. He owns a small
island, and one day, while looking
over his stock, became aware that
some of his pigs were missing. In
searching for them he came to the
beach, and there was surprised to find
dozen OF them swimming, He
tried in various ways 10 coax them to
shore, but in vain. Tney were evil
dently enjoying themselves, and did
not come out until they were ready.
Some time later there were some little
pigs born. and before they were a
week old they were taken for a swim
by their elders, who had become so
fond OF the sport that they visited the
beach daily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Women on School Boards.

''Dr. Nathan c. Schaeffer, superin-
tendent of public instruction, is a
strong advocate of women on school
boards. He says the Office of direc-
tor is one of fitness and if woman
is more fit for the place than man she
ought to replace him. On the other
side of the Atlantic woman has shown
that she is superior to man in her fit
ness for the Office. DR.. Schaeffer be-
lieves man is too prone to neglect the
comforts of the school house, while on
the other hand the woman is more
observant of the needs of children.
He ha. the first district to find in
Pennsylvania where women are mem
bers OF the school board that it is posi-
bic to talk OF the slaughter of the in
nocents.n He claims it is better to
consult women in the curriculum and
grading of the school, and if he had
his own way he would put several
women on each school board in the
state. From long experience and
careful observation DR.. Schaeffer be-
lieves that we are taking a great step
forward when We place women on
the school board"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
re Guns AND NERVOUS lens.
Tact ard Theory About Chic,sen Raisin.
Wear the Indian Head Proving Ground.


-aot srd Theory About Chic,sen Raising
Wear the Indian Head Proving Ground.
The United States proving ground at
Indian Head, on the Potomac below
Washington. is in a shallow ravine
h7lf a mile or more wide. and running
back for a mile or so from the Govern
men. wharf. Outside this depression.
IS the tale is told by veracious gradu-
c.es Of the Naval Academy who have
.-en stationed at the post. there Is o
: lli-circylar belt some ten miles broad
-lc-e chicken raising is impossible.
N!.lin the ravine the ordinary hen of
ccmmerce lays eggs. and. IL undisturb-
cd in her intentions of domesticity,
catches them with only the usual vicis-
situdes 10 which hens and eggs are sub
Ject. The sharp, cracking bang Of the
big guns that are fred at heavy armor
plates. day after day. does not disturb
the process OF incubation within the
post
But the farmers in the adjacent coun-
try, north, east and south tell a unaa-
imously mournful tale OF setting" af-
ter setting" OF selected eggs that have
GOne the malodorous way OF eggs that
S4N Sftt upon t4lN Upk 0GlCutu. ANOl al
egg in all the belt the farmers say, has
developed a chicken since the proving
ground was established. This failure
o. the eggs TO do their duty is very nat
urally attributed by the farmers to the
firing OF the big guns; the rural citi-
zens explain it by saying that the
noise makes the hens nervous"
The officers have worked it out TO
tleir own satisfaction that the fecun-
dity OF eggs within the depression and
the lack OF II in those without are due
20 the length of the heavier sound
waves that start from the muzzles OF
the guns. The first impact of these
really big waves, they say. is we'll out
side OF the protecting hills about the
station. The noise Of the guns Is far
louder. they say. out beyond the hills
than it is inside the ravine. with the
guns right at hand. Outside where the
sound waves bump the earth hardest,
they rattle the eggs into unproductiy-
ity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Two Hundred Miles an Hour.

David L. Barnes, the electrical ex.
De.t of the Baldwin & Westinghouse
concern. has yenCrsd TO make some
II Tnarkable predictions for the electric
locomotive recently built by his COM
pany.
The locomotive will make $50 miles
jus. as easy as 120 when the track is
suitable. said AIr. Barnes 10 a New
York journal man. The power IS all
SUFFICIENT from the central station, and
the apparatus is ad1p-ed for any speed
up to 200 miles IN Aour. For higher
speed We use Slightly larger wheels,
less wire on the motors and different
gear ratio. Tie weight Of the locomo-
tive is 100000 iOURlS; in length ii is
81 feet over the pilots. Inside of the
locomotive 2 small space is taken up by
p controller ~ si -lr end, the control
!er being operctld -I1m both ends OF
the locomotive. l. Tili be some time
b5-Cre the electric locomotive will have
chance TO p-r-C..l It's work of reyo-
lu,7Cl IN trallspOr a-ol. Millions must
GC expended before eren the most en-
t-.9T.sing railroad cou.d be properly
.l,-i sd for the rev express, and the
a -.-pCYer OF the rod changed from
@,-1l 20 electricity. Signals are now
=, points only mile apart, while with
.ls new electric marvel it will require
4 elclr way OF one and a half miles tc
sop tLe express. There must be nc
S.-Le crossings. The track must De
..tyoled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Z he Largest Boiler Plate.

The largest steam boiler plate in III.
Tcy!d was recently turned out at the
A.ugp works, in Essen, Germany. Its
i.'-nsAsions are as follows: Length, IS
ioc.; wiatA, IL feet; thickness, Ia
iacaes, surface. i29 square feet, and
eigls $500 pounds. Compared with
lnis gigantic steel plate the one re ;ent.
y rolled by the Stockton Malleable
Iroa Company of England sinks into
significance. This plate. which wa:
announced by the makers as the larges'
ever turned out in England. measures
Length. "A feet; width, 5 feet; thick.
ress three-fourths of an inch. Its sur.
face measures nearly $40 square feel
AID 1t weighs 1890 pounds.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Reduced Rates to Washington on Ac-
count Of the Inauguration via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

For the benefit of those who desire
to attend the ceremonies Incident TO
the Inauguration of President-elect
Mckinley, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company viii sell excursion tickets to
Washington March I, ?. 5, and :,
valid to return from March 4; TO s, At
the following rates =
From Buffalo, SII.2o; Rochester,
SIG.oo; Wallington, y. V, sII.7o (;
Newark, n. Y, SII.2c Canandaigua,
SII.oo; Penn Van, s1I.oo; Watkins.
sI1.oo; Elmira, sro.75 Erie, sII.oo;
Cory, sIo.75; Warren, srO.75
Willamsport, $50; Wilkesbane,
50. 10, and from all other stations on
the Pennsylvania system at reduced
rates.
This Inauguration will be most
interesting event, and will undoubted-
ly attract large number of people
from every section of the country.
The magnificent facilities of tine
Pennsylvania Railroad make this line
the favorite route to the national
capital at all times, and its enormous
equipment and splendid terminal ad-
vantages at Washington make it
especially popular on such occasions.
2-II-3t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Derivation Of Cock TALL

To the very limited list Of English
words of Aztec origin chocolate. ="
coyote" and one or two others. 1t
seems that there must be added anoth-
er-the apparently senseless name.
cocktail" Of an artful mixture of
liquor, bitters. sugar, ice, and lemon
r.nd which. the Chronicler is credibly
i1,ormed. is sometimes used as a bev-
erage by hardened persons. This is the
story Of tine derivation OF the word:
Long before Cortez and his conquis-
tatCres had come 10 trouble the peace
OF An4huac, an Aztec noble was blessed
with q fair daughter. Xochiu by name,
who. by dint OF native genius and close
study OF The Barkeepers' Guide at
Jained marvellous proficiency as a conn.,
pclnder Of strange and seductive mix
ed drinks. The Aztec monarch o. that
cay was known to be connoisseur of
this arr. and when XOchitl, one day
produced a chef deoeuvre," verita-
BE dream OF drink. her father deem
81 : worthy 10 be presented to his
King. and lis daughter deserving Of the
k--Cr Of personally presenting it. The
monarch was delighted WIKI compound
and. .oO-apcuCder. He drank the one
With del. ght and married the o.her. He
IG-Teed that this anaSTosial beverage
Should bear. and so hand down TO fame
the E5me of its inventor, XoClicl. The
d-i2k CT course became the rage in th.
--urt and fashionable circles OF the
-api,al. The fad spread throughout the
empire among people OF all ranks and
-3Lditiors. Everybody drank Xochitl,
2Id its solid merits gave it permanent
vogue. The drink and It's name sur
giyed the Spanish conquest. When. in
lS4S. SCOTS soldiers came TO revel in
he halls c; the Montezumas the United
States discovered Xochitl, approved il,
ard adopted it, and adopted it, anglic-
.Z.Lg its name into cocktail"
The derivation is. at least, ingenious
and interesting. That il may be also
worth the attention of serious philOlo-
s.scs is suggested by the fact that the
word cocktail" as the name OF a
rink, seems 10 have first appeared in
American and English literature in the
early '50s.-Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

A State contemporary asks "Have
We Democratic pary?' In answer,
it is said that we have, and, in due
time, it will rise up like an overshadow-
ing host, as it has repeatedly done in
the past, and sweep all opposition be-
fore it. Just at present, however, a
more pertinent question in Pennsylva-
MIA would be, Shave we Republican
party ?" 1t is known that We have a
Quay party, but there is no evidence
OF the existence OF a Republican
party.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11
Facts In NaturHl History.

Some curious facts in natural history
are that fishes have no eyelids, and
necessarily sleep with their eyes open
they swallow their food whole, having
no dental machinery furnished them.
Frogs, toads and serpents never take
food except that which they are salts
fed is alive. Serpents are so tenacious
of life that they will live for six month.
or longer without food. The head of q
rattlesnake has been known to infiict a
fatal wound after being severed from
the body.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

A young man in Lowell, Mass,
troubled for years with a constant
succession Of boils on his neck, was
completely cured by taking only three
bottles Of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Another
result Of the treatment was greatly
improved digestion with increased
avoirdupois.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

All the elements that nature de-
mands to make the hair abundant and
beautiful, are supplied by Ayers Hair
VIgor. 1t keeps the scalp free from
dandruf, prevents the hair from be-
coming dry and harsh. and causes it
to be rich, flexible, and glossy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

Don't daily with rheumatism. Purify
your blood and cure it at once by
taking course of Hoods Sarsaparllla.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

For more than hundred years the
Shakers have been studying the
remedial properties OF plants. They
have made many discoveries, but their
greatest achievement was made last
year. 1t is cordial that contains
already digested food and is digester
of food. 1t is effective in removing
distress after eating, and creates an
appetite for more food so that eating
becomes a pleasure. Pale, thin peo-
pie become plump and healthy under
its use. 1t arrests the wasting OF
consumption.
There never has been such step
forward in the cure of indigestion as
this Shaker Cordial. Your druggist
will be glad to give you little book
descriptive of the product.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

Give the babies Laxol, which is
Castor Oil made as palatable as
honey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-20
Railway Notes.

It IS expected that through sleeping
car service from Chicago to Portland
via the Short Line will be resumed to-
day.
The report of Special Master Quniv-
ten in the Santa Fe receivership does
not oppose the plans OF the reorganiza-
ton committee.
The officials of the Short Line started
back to Boston yesterday morning.
They will inspect their own road to
Silver Bow, Mont
The east bound cattle shipments over
the Rio Grande Western show no signs
of diminishing This business has been
almost unprecedented.
G. r Wilmington, cashier of the
First National bank of Portland, and
also local treasurer for the o. r. & n.
there. was taking in the sights yester
daH-
George w. McCaskey. district pas
senger agent of the Northern Pacific at
Butte, Mon, has been transferred to
Toronto, Ont, as district passenger
agent.
The Cooke Locomotive Works &
Machine company of Patterson, n j.,
have received an order from the As
toria & Columbia River railroad for
three ten-wheel locomotives. with cy-
finders 26X26 inches.
The Southern Pacific is reported to
be building at its Sacramento shops
ten new passenger coaches and six
combination mail and express cars.
This equipment is to be used on the
southern California lines of the COM
pany.
j. w. Donovan, trainmaster of the
Montana Central at Great Falls, Mon,
has been appointed superintendent of
the Cascade division of the Great
Northern, with headquarters at Leav-
enworth, Wash, in place of Mr. " 1.
Riton, resigned.
An Associated Press dispatch an
nounces that all transcontinental rail
ways have entered into an agreement
concerning immigration business. The
acquiescence of the Southern Pacific
and Canadian Pacific, that have stood
aIoof for years, was a surprise to west
ern passenger men.
Jay W. Adams. Pacific coast passen-
ger agent at San Francisco Or the
Nickel Plate, West Shore and Fitch
burg railroads, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Adams expressed himself as being
satisfied with the condition and pros
poets of the railway situation in the
west and northwest.
Two general opinions as to the
new joint traffic agreement are held
by local railroad men. The officials of
the Union Pacific. Oregon Short Line
and Oregon Railway & Navigation
company are all highly enthusiastic be-
cause they like it. and all the others are
highly enthusiastic because they have
to like it
The Spokane & Northern has COM
pleted new steel bridge across the Co
lumbia river at the international line
between Washington and British Co
lumbia. The bridge is 1880 feet long,
with six spans of from $50 to $50 feet
each and 600 feet of approach 1t cost
$4,000 and has been under way since
early this year.
The ten coaches recently ordered of
the Pullman company by the Southern
Pacific company are to be 81 feet long
and equipped with Westinghouse
brakes, iron brake beams, Miller coup
lers, Hale & Kilbourn NO. rs seats,
Pintsch gas. Baker heaters. The in
terror will be finished in mahogany.
No vestibules are to be used