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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

1t is a we'll known fact that some
dees I'VE to great age. the oak, elm
cedar, hickory, ETC., but the palmetto
trees of the South, and particularlv
those along the Indian River. Fla. are
really curiosity for their long life.
Inc oder trees are gracefully straight
a"out forty or fifty feet high. hayin .
d diameter of eight te ten inches. and
so smooth that they look as IL thew
had been shaved with a carpenter :;
irawknise up to about three feet of the,
green spreading fan leaves. which
form top without a single branch
lhey are from three to five hundred
years old. according to their height.
ana are so tough that they will bend
Almost 70 the ground in a gale OF wind
aien spring back to their normal posi.
t'on again. A curious fact about tbe
cabbage palmetto" as it Is called ia
mat 1t grows only from the ton. hav,
ing cabbage-like head which. when
young, Is palatab!e food for man or
Deast, and II rifle ball were to pen
citrate the centre OF 1t, the tree would
uie' Any amount Of hacking or grid
ing may be done to the trunk. howey-
er, without injury to the tree.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Jhe Number of NXnrLar.

In 1870 there were l2,5O5 1923 persona
eNg''ecd IN supporting themselves and
tAe remainder of the people; that is TO
say, a2.13 per cent. OF the total popula-
hon were 20 engaged. In 1880 the
nrnnef OF bleadwinners was II 800
c95 or 34.67 per cent. OF the total non
G!aI!cn. In 1890 this number had risen
to 2Z,l35,6tl, or 36.3l per cent. of the
lo&! popliat.on. Sy "breadwinners"
IS meant all who We're engaged either
rs "aSe-esrners, or salary receivers. or
pf0pr e;crs, Of whatever grade or de-
scli?tion, AID all professional persons
III fact, everyone who was in>nnv
NAy employed in any gainful pursuit
I"e .Sures quoted show that the pro-
-! vioA OF the total population thus
e+'poyed Is constantly increasing
Aaa.yzIn8 the statistics, we find soma
remarkable results, and in general
tHai he number engaged in the Lowest
~aiES or business, laborers and the
IKE is decreasing In proportion. whila
those employed In the higher walks
tre increasing in number relatively 10
the whole population. Carroll d,
Wright, in the Atlantic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
APHORlsMs.

A place for everything and every.
thing in its place.-Franklin.
We know accurately only when we
know little; with knowledge doubt in
creases.-Goethe.
Neither borrower nor lender be;
for loan oft loses both itself and friend.
Shakespeare.
A kind heart is fountain of glad.
ness, making everything in its vicinity
freshen into miles.-Irving.
We must not judge of a mans
merits by his great qualities, but by
the use he makes of them.-Roche.
foucauld.
Whoever is mean in his youth runs
a great risk OF becoming a scoundrel
IN ripper years meanness leads to
with fatal attracrion.-Cher-
buliez.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
make such a wager without taking car

| make such wager without taking care
shat l should have an advantage over
these English boobies? Leave II to
NE. Dan. Follow my directions. and
you'll find everything will be right. I'll
80 into the town myself to-day and
sGesk 10 thc head constable"
me eVentTul morning arrived--a
co q, gray morning it was. in July. The
oficers "erc all on the ground looking
over the cliff, which was fully from
hine-y 10 a hundred feet above the
sea. and wondering whether Dick
HcG.e would have the courage to carry
ca, MS Wild enterprise Dick exchang-
ea greetings with them cordially, and
brGught forward Dan as his compag-
ron de voyage. That individual had
aiitady so1e misgiyings touching the
order OF proceeding; and when Dick
pefeulptorHy ordered b m to take off
n's clothes, he showed decided symp-
'o'ls OF his courage oozing, like that
Q! SOD Acres. from his fingers ends.
Fooie, however, whispered q few re-
assuring words in his ear Besides"
rejected Dan, as his teet. cha.tered
with the f! 'ght and cold, i've tould
the poliss mese!f, for fear iv any mis-
take. | wonder they're not here all
ready"
Dan prolonged his unrobing as much
as lcssibie; but at length he stood
trembling in cuerpo, and before he
could distinctly realize the situation
ne found himself oa his masters back.
CHANGING over his shoulder in mortal
terror, he saw the glazel caps of the
police approaching.
Are they coming, Dan?" whispered
Dick. softly.
Us, master dear yis; only hold on
for mint"
Are they very nelr?"
Quite close, yer honor" responded
Dan, now becoming easy in his mind.
AT this moment a constable ran for
ward, breaking from the officers who
,rled to intercept him. But what was
Dan terror, when Dick clutched him
hrmiy by the legs, and then with a |
shriil "Whaup!" like the war-whoop |
Of an Indian brave, gave a header lit
orally into space over the cliff.
Dan says he found himself going /
down under water almost as far as !
be had fallen from land.
The place was several fatboms deem.
md on rising to the surface Dick
grabbed his comrade and bore him
l2iely to a boat which had been lying
4ncer the precipice prepared for the
went. SO Dick Poole won the hundred
Iounds, and Dan Doherty was none the
0orse.-ilXchange
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Gathering Psrfumery From Living Plant,


Capt. Since has discovered a method
OF gathering the scent of flowers as
the plant Is growing. He takes a glass
iunnel and heats the thin end over a
spirit lamp. He then draws out the
stem to fine point. This accom-
plished, the funnel is filed with ice and
paced on a retort stand, the pointed
end being placed in small glass bot
tie, without touching 1t. After this the
stand and the funnel are placed in
greenhouse among the flowers whose
cdors 1t is desired to collect. Grad
ually the vapor rises from the flowers.
and, in meeting the colder surface Of
The funnel, condenses into drops on the
outside Of the glass. From the point
of condensation it trickles down until
1t drops into the bottle. In a surpris-
lngly short time large amount OF
perfume Is collected, and 1t is claimed
that 80 per cent. of the contents of the
bottle is perfume; the rest is water.
strange to say, this essence of the fiow-
er needs to t+ adulterated with spirits
OF wine. Otherwise it would become
sour and useless. s.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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OLD COINS.
Thcir Value Depends Largely Upon Their
Condition.


Condition.
some pennies are worth good
deal OF money" said dealer In coins.
the other day. to Brooklyn Eagle re-
porter If you come across an old
correction OF copper cents in an out of
the way corner, you will do well to en-
8mine their dates carefully. From the
Eoint OIL view of the numismatist their
veiue depends largely upon their con-
ultlon. For example, for cent OF
l'sS, IN fair state of preservation.
we pay five dollars; but for a speci-
men OF the same issue in first-rate con.
dltion we would pay from ten to twen-
ty-hve dollars and for perfect cent
OF l7s9-that is. bright and sharp
as the day it was colned--we will nay
one hundred dollars.
DO not attempt to clean coins tina,
are in fine condition. They should be
neld only by the edges in handlins
them, and oSght 20 be kept wrapped
carefully In chamois skin or soft tis-
sue paper or laid on velvet. Gold and
silver coins may be rinsed, not wash
ed. IN hot water and soap. Copper
CONS should be placed In sweet oil only
TO remove grease and dirt. Acids and
securing will ruin any coin of worth.
Age does not necessarily make value
In coins. The old Spanish silver pieces
current In this country from 100 to
$500 are worth no more than their
race value, and the same is tie case
with cents OF 1898. 1902 and 1903. as
wei as with half dollars of dates be-
tween 1905 and 1885.
Coins are classed according TO their
state OF preservation, as proof nm
circulated fine good fair and
poor Proof coins are those which
nave been made for collectors by the
mint regularly during the last forty
years They are rendered brilliant by
furnishing. Uncirculated coins are
those which have been laid away care !
1uliy since the time when they were
mlnted, so that they have the original !
III MT iustre, and are as sharp as when |
coined. Fine coins have the hair. ewes |
ard letters bold and sharp and not
worn OF or corroded. Good coins are
those in which the hair and eyes show
up well, the date and all the letters
perfectly plain. What would be con-
Sicered 'hne' for a cent, however.
would only be good in gold coin,
ar CONS have the date distinct. but
lAlr and letters somewhat worn. Poor
,ons are those which have the date
lndistinct, or the surface badly cor
,oued, or which have been pierced or
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

Another bad symptom was a congh. which
was SO uiremitting that ii was the general
opinion of our friends that she was coI,sump.
tive. She lost flesh rapidly. Sometimes she
would be confined to the bed for two or
three weeks, then be around again, but only
to suffer relapse.
"She was not only a physical wreck. but
her mind was affected, and at times she had
no realization of what she was doing. We
fenred, in fact q complete mental overthrow
and consequent removal TO an asylum. for
although we had two of the best physicians
in the city, and had tried several proprietary
medicines none benefited her.
I've had read considerable about Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and
had also heard Of some cases where they
had done good and we decided to give them
u trial. We purchased some at the drug
store Of White & Burdich, of this city.
Hattie began to take the pills in the
early part of January. Of this year. I'm.
provement was noticeable after the first boz
had been taken. The first hopeful sian that
/! noticed was TINT she did not complain of
headache. The attacks of dizziness also be.
gan TO abate in frequency, and she ceased to
cough. One after another, rie distressing
symptoms left her. She took, in ALL nine
boxes of the pills. AT the present time she
is in perfect health. The alteration in her
mind and body is almost past belief
:, cannot say enough in praise of DR.. vii.
liams' Pink Pills, for they saved the life Of
our daughter"
(Signed) CHARLES NJ. BrrNrrr
Subscribed and sworn TO before me Nav
Sth, 1897. c. X. WoLcoTT, Notary Public.
In and for Tompkins County, N. Y.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Poople
ire sold by all dealers or will be sent post paid
IN receipt of price, 50 cents box, or six boxes
or $3.50 (they are never sold in bulk or by
he leO( by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Try Graiu-0! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
a package OF GRAIN o, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as we'll as an adult. All who try
1t, like 1t. GRAlN.O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or lava, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress + the price Of coffee. 1sc.
and a5c. per package. Sold by all
grocers. I4,4td.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

When the old Congregational church
n Webster was burned down several
years ago the bell, which was exhumed
ir1m he ruins, was bought by +. II.
Roy, OF thai town, and sent to tha
Prescott foundry and recast. Mr.. Ed
dy has placed the bell ON his summer
residence On Goat Island In Lake Char
nN'i., and at the lremen's muster
hN'h day or two ago the bell was
rung for ;he first time. This bell waa
hun II the hclfry OF he Dudley HiiI
ton grrsatinnal church more than .Uo
yeas aE2.--nos.ca Transcript.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
A: LITTLE OF ALL SORTS,

A: LITTLE OF ALL SORTS,
The value of frances 1896 vintage
is estimated at about $235,ooo,ooo.
Mark Twain is at Innsbruck, in the
Tyrol, where he will stay for some
time.
The city of Baltimore celebrated on
| October 9th the tooth anniversary of
its interpretations as city.
Atlanta has an ordinance prohibit
ing vehicles from passing places of
worship at a rapid rate of speed on
Sundays.
The Australian Federation Con-
vention has decided that the Federal
Senate shall have no power to amend
money bills.
NINE Hermann, widow of the magi-
clan, has commissioned w. Parks, the
Chicago sculptor, to make statue of
her husband.
Prof. Virgins, the Canadian Wealth
er Prophet, predicts a tremendous
storm for this week. These things
usually go by contraries.
In the streets and suburbs of Lon
don there are now not only 7a2 foun-
talns for human beings, but sS6 large
troughs for horses and cattle and 476
small troughs for sheep and dogs.
The stump of the tree to which |
Israel Putnam was once tied in the |
French and Indian War is still stand
ing in the little village of Crown
Point, N. " Chicago Zyibune.
The official reports show that the
highest temperature ever recorded in
California was 1870 degrees, this being
at Mammoth Tank, in the desert re.
gion of San Diego county. Close TO
1t was 1913 degrees, at Indio, in the
same county. |
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

COSTS 10 CENTs-But worth a dol
lar vial-This is the testimony of
hundreds who use DR.. Agnew's Liver
fills-They are so sure, so pure, so
pleasant and easy acting. The demand
Tor this popular Liver Regulator is so
great 1t is taxing the makers to keep
up with lt.-a4.
Sold by c. A. KLEIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
A SIN OF OMISSION.

know sweet maid, 'tway very mean
To steal a kiss from thee
one kiss, when, ahF 1t might have been
a goodly two or three.
My fault was great. indeed, fair maid.
1t was a stupid one;
Oh repent not what did,
But what left undone. y
Yet treat me not with cold disdain,
Forgive my oversight
And doubtless, when we meet again
I'll put the matter right.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

Hattie is now seventeen years old. A
year. ago last August she began to complain
OF dizziness, which became gradually worse
She suffered excessive nausea and attacks of
vomiting: There were days when she could
keep little or nothing on her stomach She
also was troubled with kidney disease. Her
blood was so thin that the drop or two drawn
by the prick of q needle was almost as color.
less as water. She had trouble with her
heart and often tainted from the slightest
excrtion, as upon rising from bed, or from
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

DIR. Hills, of Manchester, KY, is a
speclman Of blue grass sprightliness.
He is seventy years old and the other
day rode pacing race and won it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
q Daughter Saved.
WONDERFUL RECOVERY OF MISS HATTIE KING.
Stricken the Bed and upon the Verge sauyS Finds Remedy when h
had AlEcst Fed-T Best Physicians Failed to 10 Anything for Rer.
From the Hlacan, Ithaca, N. y.

Miss Hattie King, Of "a Humboldt Street,
ithaca, N. y, who was recently 30 i'll that
little hope was entertained of her recovery,
has entirely regnined her health. Her case
is one of unusual interest. Following is sub.
stantially the language of her s,epfather,
Chas. N. Burnett, corroboratcd by that Of
Ifhacaa.
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PATENTS

yCaveats and Trade Marks Obtained, and all
Patent business conducted for MODERATE
FEES. N-
r OUR OFFICE Is OPPOSITE THE U. s. PAT
tmsi. EMt oFFiCE. we have no sub-agencies, al
ness IA less time and az Less Cost than those re
mote from Washington.
send model, drawing or photo, with descrip
charge. Our fee not due till patent Is secured
"A DooK, "How to Obtain Patents," with refer
ences 10 actual clients in your State, County,
town sent free. Address
g. A. SNOW q co., Washington, u. G.
Opposite U. = Patent Onice)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-09
FOR THE FLOUR TRADE
Ferry Connections VIII Cut u Figure
Next SensOn.

The spring and summer flour trade
from Minneapolis to the East promises
to bring on the sharpeSt competition
the coming season of any previous year.
The Flint & Pere Marquette road of
Central Michigan, a road with limit
ed mileage, promises to have a great
influence upon the situation In fact the
line mentioned will be able to make
any kind of arrangements because of
its ferry line running across the lake.
The statement now comes from the
management of the f. & P. NJ that
another line similar to that running
between Manitowoc and LudiDgron will
be operated between Milwaukee and
Ludington. If the condition of trade
justifies it, two boats will be used.
The lines which will operate in conjunc-
ton with the Ludington- Milwaukee
line will be the Wisconsin Central,
Northwestern and the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul.
The Chicago Great Western has Sc
cured lake connection via the Winona
& Green Bay road, and will also
operate in connection with the ferry
company. OF course all these lines will
claim a differential of cents per 100
pounds under the all-rail rate via Chi
cago. The roads named have liked
agreements as to delivery of freight to
the Flint & Pere Marquette road, and
as limited in the G o b e before, negoti-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-09
CHECKS AND RUBBER STAMPS
Found on the Person of an Alleged
FOrger.

c. w. Spencer, claiming to be from Chi
cago was arrested by Detective Murnane
late yesterday afternoon on the charge of
forgery. When searched at the central station
number Of bogus checks, signed and ready
for passing, and complete set of rubber
stamps together with pens, ink, blotters
and blank drafts were found in the prison
ers possession. Spencer is man about
twenty-five years of age and the police say
he has been operating in ST. Paul for two
weeks, during which time, 1t is claimed, he
has forged and passed a large number of
checks. All of his alleged forgeries are for
small amounts ranging from $1.50 to $40,
and while only four five have been
reported to the police, the authorities are of
the opinion that Spencer has realized more
than they know of.
The prisoner is man of education and
pleasing manners, facts which render the
passing of worthless checks for the compar-
6t1Vely small amounts easy matter. So
far as is known he has confined his forgeries
to the names Of newspaper publishers. The
Dispatch Printing company and the st. Paul
FOUNDRY company were selected by the al
legged swindler in this city, and each of the
Forged checks reported to have been passed
and those found on the prisoner at the sta
ton, bore the signatures of officers Of these
concerns. Eleven checks seven of which
were ready to be passed and four simply
bearing the purported business stamp of the
nrms were found in Spencer's pocket in a
sealed envelope.
Paul were those of A. M. Knox, secretary of
the Dispatch Printing company, and j. B.
Johnston, secretary of the St. Paul Foundry
company. One Of the checks purporting to
be signed by Mr.. Knox, was passed on H.
E. Witt a saloonkeeper on Jackson street.
near Seventh street, Dec. %, since which
date the detectives have been looking for the
forger Spencer would enter a saloon, and
after a few rounds of drinks were brought
would himself stand treat, rendering in pay
ment one of the forged checks In each in
stance the sums were small and the names
Of the persons by whom the check purported
to have been drawn well known, and spencer's
demeanOr such that he seldom failed in re-
ceiving his change minus the cost of the
drinks. Spencer was interrupted during a
card game at a lodging house on Robert
street.
In addition to check forgeries he is ac-
cused of having forged the name of A. NJ.
Knox to orders for railroad transportation
and to have received a ticket valued at $12
on one of them. Among his effects at the
station were also two alleged forged orders
of this kind, calling for round-trip tickets
to Chicago, an stating that the bearer, G. H.
Pearce, was entitled to mileage on the pub
fishing company's contract. The checks were
made payable to j. B. Parker, J. L. Stevens,
w. H. Richardson, William Spencer and
William Pearce,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-09
WANT AN RIDER RESCINDED.
Duluth Gas Company Receivership
Before Judge LOchren.

Judge Lochren in the United States
circuit court was occupied nearly all
day yesterday listening to the reading
of affidavits in the matter Of the APP
plication of the Duluth Gas and Water
company for an order resembling the
recent order appointing a receiver of
the gas and water company. The first
order was issued on the ex parte APP
plication of the Central Trust company,
Of New York city, in which it was al
legged that the Duluth Gas and Water
company was insolvent and had made
default in the payment of interest on
it's bonds.
The Duluth Gas and Water company
asks that the order be rescinded for the
reason that the appointment of a re-
ceiver is not deemed necessary or prop
er, as the company is not insol-
vent and has not made default as al
legged in the ex parte application of
the Central Trust company Nothing
but affidavits were read and submitted
to the court yesterday. Judge Lochren
will hear the arguments Of counsel in
Minneapolis today.
The Central Trust company, Of New
York, was represented yesterday by
Louis Marshall, of New York, J. L.
Washburn, of Duluth, and Flandrau,
Squires & Cutcheon, of ST. Paul. Mr..
Severance, of Davis, Kellogg & Sever
ance and Mr.. Boyesen, of Mum,
Boyesen & Thygeson, represented the
Duluth Gas and Water company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-09

Judge Orr yesterday in the sum of $1,000.
John Wilson and Oscar Smith. the two hack
drivers arrested the charge Of being the
the recommendation of the county attorney,
who stated that he had been unable to dis
cover any evidence which tended to show the
men guilty Of procuring as charged in the
formal complaint.
Bessie Thomas, the sixteen-year- old girl sent
to Crookston from ST. Paul, was the chief
witness for the prosecution. She detailed
how she had met the Lamont woman and
had been offered inducements to leave her
home, and said she had been given money
and ticket to Crookston by Mrs. Lamont:
When she reached Crookston the girl said
she approached a certain hackman with in
instructions received from the prisoner and
had been taken to a resort conducted by
her, where she remained five days, when she
was arrested upon information from the police
of st. Paul, and brought back to this city,