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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21
The Mount Lebanon Shakers hav

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented a great many valuable
things. They were the first to make
brooms by machinery the first to
put up seeds in little packages the
first to manufacture cut nails.
Now they are out with a method
of curing dyspepsia by resting the
stomach. Their remedy is known as
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. II
supplies food in an artifcally digested
form and at the same time aids the
digestion of other foods in the
stomach. In other words, by the
use of the Shaker Digestive Cordial,
dyspeptic virtually gets along with
out the use of his stomach until it is
restored to its natural strength and
vigor. A single 10 cent bottle will
oft-times give marked relief Get a
bottle from your druggist and try it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21

The whooping cough ought to be
right in line with the ailments Of an
undertaken as he is engaged in the
coffin business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21
ELECTORAL VOTE BY STATES.
The Division Of II Between SewalI ant
Watson.

The electoral vote by the States, as the
result of the meeting of the various State
Electors last week is
Mckinley
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The official declaration of the vote of the
Electors will be made in joint session OF
the Senate and House of Representative
next month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21

Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in
place of Castor Oil.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21
Ten Little Don'ts.

Don't say lady or gentleman friend;
if they are friends of yours they are
supposed to be one.
Don't strive to outdo your friends
or neighbors in either dress or house.
Probably your husbands means will
not admit of it and it will cause un-
happiness for bubble.
Don't ask for lady's or gentleman's
furnishings when shopping it is mems
and women's.
Don't say "She is a nice lady," the
correct form is ''She is a nice woman. "
Don't stamp your feet to get them
warm; it does no good and it is un-
ladyhke.
Don't forget to say ''Thank you" to
salesperson after being waited upon.
Simply because they have to earn
their living in this way is no reason
why they wouldn't appreciate courtesy.
1t is little thing. Do it.
Don't wear your most elaborate
gowns shopping plain ones are in
the best taste.
Don't say saint" for isn't and aren't;
there is no such word as saint"
Don't push to get on street car or
elevator; let the others off first.
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Send for copy of Tasker's Beautiful
Song "Gone Forever. The very latest.
Pronounced by critics to be the pretti-
est song ever written. Price 40 cts. At
music stores or sen. upon receipt of
price by David J. Tasker, Bloomsbury,
Pa. tt.
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Philadelphia & Reading R'y
In effect Nov. Is, 1896.


TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York, Philadelphia, Reading Potts.
VILE, Tamaqua, weekdays ll.45 a. m.
For Williamsport, weekdays, 7.s5 a. M. Ss0 p
For Danville and Milton. weekdays, 1885 a. n.
For oatawissa weekdays 7.s5, ll.45 a. M, laao
For Rupert wSeekdays7s5, ii,4s a. M, 1920, $50
''fS For Bal Baltimore, washington and the west via
B. & o. r. r., through trains leave Reading Ter-
7.27 D. m. Sundays SEQ, 7.55 lies a. M,
3.48, 721, p. m, Additional trains from "a and
Chestnut street station, weekdays, l.s5, 64l,
S.23 p. m. Sundays l.35, s23 p M
TRAINS FOR BLouMsBURG
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500 a
m, and via Easton $40 a. m,
Leave Philadelphia 1905 a. m.
Leave Reading 1l.55 a. m.
Leave Pottsville 1880 p. m.
Leave Tamaqua 1.2 a. M.
Leave williamsport weekdays 1920 a m, 4.sOp
Leave Catawlssa weekdays, 700, $50 a. m. l.so.
g. 30, 6l5.
Leave Rupert weekdays, 7.Os, s.s7, a. M, 1856
l.S7, $40, 6.e3.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street wharf
and South Street wharf for Atlantic city.
WEEK-DAYs-Express, 800, q. M, zoo, 400,
500, p, m. Accom-: 500 a. 3, M h $50 p; m. ooon,
L. Leave az e. Atlantic City, depot, WEEKDAYS
Express 7a5 o. a. m 8s0 $50 ?; m; AccO@ NJ
$50, p. m. Accom-, 7.l5 a. M, AIS m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
| la. swEIGARD. &C. HANCOCK,
Genl superintendent. Genl Pass, Agt
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Don't act like a child and scream
when you feel that unpleasant sensa-
ton when an elevator is started. Have
more self-control men don't do it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21

Don't say lady or gentleman friend;
if they are friends of yours they are
supposed to be one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21

Don't push to get on street car or
elevator; let the others off first.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
The Puzzle Lock Bracelet

A novel piece Of jewelry .sa;n =; ti'' d
puzzle.lock bracelet, the cnaI al Il
which is secured by d lock 1ofaes III
three revolving pieces engraved ,s;;.e w.
fin,lres four or letters. Only by arrsnss
these in some particular conb'nsssSs 2, 'a.sSsI
forming private code can the lo,s ~
opened, and as the figures may !l lt;ous,|
tho fn ''1olp' "opan sesame" is well dga g HI, h.
possible pos Of attainment exc.pt :Ls. y }. .i.t I
owner. owl Iae oan ,uei he of and 49,
TO to- ona7n nidn, Is IN Iahouse Or store ~
,ns,en'aS manr Of the sort .,.. ~,
many many ovn6d omvnl1ld be apt to suffer qu, J, 4
pfop.g pf epxafy in leaving it as loca oea,.'s 3
I;on1e, u ~ but for the makers sssn., as 3.
tl6f ut the bracelets, which are a.s m y
Il variety Of designs, are SO stronS .;,.
to render the length Of time leals ~
the tb, 1s bicvele thief would not ventals \;
incur, inc While it is impossible e Q
the lock or to open it in any osns s
than by the mysterious & egg;
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Ia Tea Hurtful?

Physicians tell US that tea is in
furious to the nervous system. At
the time of its introduction into
Europe much opposition was provoked
and much written in hostility to it's
use. Henry savile writes in 1878 to
his uncle, Mr.. Secretary Coventry, in
sharp reproof of certain friends who
call for tea after dinner, instead of
the bottle. He calls it 20 base Indian
practice, which I must ever admire
your Christian family for not admit
ting" Another writer, at about the
same date, calls it "a filthy CUSTOM"
and adds, "Men seem to lose their
stature and comeliness, and women
their beauty"
DR.. Samuel johnson drew his own
portrait Of "a hardened and shameless
tea drinker, who for twenty years
diluted his meals with the infusion OF
this fascinating plant, hose kettle
had scarcely time to cool; who with
tea amused the evening, with tea
solaced the midnight, and with tea
welcomed the morning So the great
| doctor could have feared no i'll effects.
Experience proves that the moderate
use of tea sustains the body under
severe muscular strain without caus
ing subsequent exhaustion; and i
forms all agreeable means Of imbiblng
the quantity Of water necessary t<
human nutrition. n.-Lippincott's.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
been certain that they had hit the
wronr man. but it did not.

been certain that they had hit the
wrong man, but it did not.
Paul Mansfeld's mind and heart be-
came so full Of the beautiful girl that
kissed him and called him "brother'
that he lost his interest for the present
in engineering, and applied for leave
Of absence.
In the meanwhile the before-men-
toned faithful servant became the
bearer of many notes between the
young people who met so strangely
and more than once he found his way
to the garden of the house where ne
had been imprisoned.
Again Santa Fe was startled; again
Bernal Valdez was robbed Of possible
bride.
Paul Mansfield had elopea with the
beautiful Isabel Diaz. News came
that they we're married at Las Vegas,
and had gone on to the Last Tor the
honeymoon.
Paul Mansfield has since met Doctor
Brandon, now his brother-ln-law' ano
they do not resemble each other 81
much when together.-New 1orS
Ledger.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
The Value of Nuts rs Food.

It is popularity believed that nuts
are indigestible,, and doctors agree
that nuts and raisins after full meal,
or rich nut cakes, puddings Or fritters,
cause dyspepsia; but this is because
they are eaten as luxuries after the
appetite has been satisfied. Nuts, if
we'll masticated, and eaten not as des-
ert, but in place Of other food, are
more nutritious and sustaining than
many fruits and vegetables, and are
said to be specially valuable as brain
and nerve builders. They may be
eaten uncooked, in the usual way, o.
in soups, sandwiches, salads, OF
cooked with vegetables; for instance
egg plant with nut stirling. Peanut
lor chestnut sandwiches are an ap
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
A Bullet in His Heart.

"It is generally thought that man
cannot live very long after getting a
bullet in his heart" said South
Carolinian to Star reporter, "but
there is an instance on record in my
State of a man carrying bullet in his
heart five weeks before death. The
matter is fully authenticated, the post
mortem examination having been
made by DR.. Curran B. Earle, a
nephew Of the late United States
Senator Earle. The wounded man
was named Tom Ferguson, and he was
shot by colored man named Dock
CLANCY at Greenville, S. G. Fergu-
| son lived five weeks, and at the post
mortem examination thirty-two'
| caliber bullet was found firmly i'm.
bedded in the exterior wall Of the
heart. The cause of Ferguson's deatF
was the inundation Of the pericacdia
cavity, which impeded the action O
the heart, which in plain Englisl
means that the cavity surrounding the
heart was punctured and flooded tx
such an extent that the heart was pre-
vented from beating. This carrying
bullet in the heart is remarkabl
case, but the physicians were not abl'
to say, without tedious research
whether it has like in the medica
records or not A patient, it is said
may live several days with wounde
heart, and metaphorical wound
however severe, may not shorten hi
life at all, but the cases, if any, whe1
one carried bullet in this sensltiv
organ so long are few and Tar bt
tween" "-Washington Star.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Wheels. Wheels.

-
Ere woman took to writing books
She followed MANS direction; i5ss.
She didn't think Of gowns and looss,
Nor talk OF "sex subsection.
But that, you know, was long ago, IN
When man was forced to till and SON, g
And woman, trampled under hee! b
Toiled on before the plowing Wlesl.
One day she rose and left the soil, '!ss'ssa
And bade her tyrant tend IT.. 5ssss
And vet she didn't cease to toll,
Nor, as for money, spend 1t.
She sat down and deftly span
4 covering for her husband
She loved the simple rock and reel, I.3$s
And worked behind her spinning Wl'e9A1' sis
But times. alack! have changed since 49,
For now its hard to settle !, - e =
Which men ure maids, which raaios ~ ~
men;
The rose appears anettle,
For woman kicks at reels ana roSAs,ys y. ,l;Ea.
And calmly stole mans knickerlpo cks,s,i;h 81;
And naught can quench thelr Meuls ~ ssl
THEY'VE mounted on the whirllns Vnsea;S;;s
And vet, I wonder what twill be, ss
The cause of evolution?
Perhaps the Amazonic She
viii change the constitution;
Or fortunes wheel may lower the pIo'u'1S ~.
| And she who one day calmly ploWea
Then came to mount the tire and stes'' y 81 S|Si
Nav eoll meath fortunes tickle Wheel,.,..,s N. 4
4n'' -"'i '''''1 New York Crltlcss
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
WORDS OF WISDOM.

BE slow in choosing friend; slower
in changing.
A person too old to learn is also too
old to teach.
There is always hope for the man
who can be taught by one mistake what
a fool he has been.
4. There is only one real failure in life
possible; and that is not to be true TO
the best one knows.
The reason why so few marriages are
happy, is because young ladies spend
their time in making nets, not III max
ing cages.
Want Of prudence is too frequently
the want of virtue; nor is there on
earth a more powerful advocate for
vice than poverty.
Hope is the mainspring Of human ac-
ton; faith seals our lease OF immortal
ity; and charity and love give the pass
port to the souls true and lasting hap
piness.
The worst penalty of evil-doing is to
grow into likeness with the bad; Tor
each mans soul changes, according to
the nature of his deeds, for better Oh
for worse.
Patient, hopeful waiting is hard
work when it is the only work possible
to us in an emergency. But patient
waiting is in its time the highest duty
of faithful soul.
Nothing equals travel as a means O
destroying local prejudice and com
municating knowledge Of the world. II
no other way can man at once lear1
much and enjoy much.
Constant discipline in unnoticet
ways and the spirits silent unselfish
ness, becoming the hidden habit Of tn
life, give to it it's true sanity beauty
and this is the result Of care and lowI,,
love in little things.
, Politeness is q kind of ansestheti
which envelops the asperities Of GU
} character so that other people will NO
be wounded by them. We shoul
7 never be without it, even when we COZ
tend with the rude.
We should so live and labor in on
time that what comes to us as seed ma
!, go to the next generation as blossom
u and that what came to us as blosso1
may go to them as fruit. This is wh'
> we mean by progress.
= Many ideas grow better when tran
:, planted into another mind than in IL
one where they sprang up. That whl<
was weed in one intelligence becom'
y y flower in another, and flower aga
~ ~ dwindles to O mere weed by the san
X change. ......
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Fad Roads Rerel People.

The Leavenworth (Kan.) Times, in
on editorial on tho "Good Roads
Movement" says, after speaking OF
the Importance Of a good roads to the
farmer and ruralist: "In the cities
would not the people be healthier,
happier, more hopeful-would not life
be sweeter and more refined, If there
was a more frequent habit Of seeking
the fields and woods and country vii
lagos? Nothing has weaned people
from their love Of the country so much
as bad roads-deep mire during and
after rain, thick dust the rest OF tho
time"
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
The Market 70: Diamonds.

Since 1868 the United States has
imported S200,0O0,000 worth Of cut
diamonds, with duty of ten per cent.
The rough stones could not have cost
more than one-half, and had the cut
ting been done in this country 5000
men could have been employed at
yearly salary Of $1,000. It may be
noted that the United States is the
ultimate home Of from one-thifd to one
half the worlds product Of gems.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Califcrnia's Progress.

The California Bureau Of Highways
has sent in an elaborate report OF It's
work for the past six orths. The
report also recommends for the coming
year definite system Of highway con-
struction and State levy OF one
fourth mill on the dollar fo1 g highway
fund, same to be applied to the con-
stcuction of State hig ghw.ys, along
lines which the physical features OF
the country fix forever as ihe easiest
lines Of communication, ~ connect
centres Of population ono county
seats, and to cost from $500 to SA5G0 q
mile. A wide tire law is a,so recon-
mended.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
A Relic.

"Our marketman," observed Mrs.
McSwat, as she poured the tea, 'is a
decided character in his way. He
prides himself on his pedigree, and
has documents to show that his ances-
tors came over in the Mayaower."
'I don't doubt it, Lobelia," replied
Mr.. McSwat, saving away energeti'
cally on the fowl before him. II be-
lieye his ancestors came over in the
Mayaower and I believe they brought
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
I0UR BUDGET OF HUM0R.
MISUNDERSTANDING STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

A cood dz,i1,lance-Eural Rerartce-Sate-
:. Acting on Ills Advice-"hat i'o'nefe''
,uer-..yust the place-In the Asylum
Ee Was-A pitiful Case, Etc.' 11'c'
There was once an old salt from Dunaes, 1e
Who had botn legs shot off while at sea-
But he'd soy, with wink,
cone advantage, think,
Is, my trousers can't bag at the knee; =,
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
A Remarkable Epitapil.

The following remarkable epitaph is
from tombstone in one Of the rural
districts of Georgia:
"He kept grocery in the woods
Until by death surprised;
His patrons always found his goods
Just as lie advertised"
-Hawkinsyille (Ga.) Dispatch.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Subdivision cc q Road.

In Brussels, Belgium, the Avenue
Terveuren has been divided into i've
parts. each bordered by trees. In each
of these sections one may respectively
walk, ride, drive, cycle OF fly through
space in trolley car, as desired. EacA
section is reserved for @ particular
style Of locomotion, and penalties are
to be imposed for any violation.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Roadside Orchards,

The experiment of planting fruit
trees along the sides Of public high
ways has been tried with satisfactory
results in several German States and
in Austria, and the products OF the
plantations have been the means OF
adding considerably to the revenues
of the Governments thereof. In Sax
ony the profit derived by the State
from that source during fourteen years
is estimated at about four hundred
thousand dollars. Planting Of forest
trees by the sides Of the roads has been
abandoned in Wurtemberg, and the
plantation and care Of fruit trees are
regulated by law. The trees are
placed in the care of the abutting
proprietors under the supervision OF
the highway inspector. In Bavaria
and the Palatinatc each road man is
duplicated by a horticulturist, for
whose qualification special instruction
is provided, and who has to pass a
competitive examination. In some
regions the lines of the railroads are
also planted, and in others the minor
roads and even private roads. The
system has made the most rapid pro-
gress and reached the highest develop
ment in the grand duchy of Luxem:
burg, where special classes are held
every year, under professor in the
agricultural school, for teaching tho
inspectors and road hands the theor'
etical and practical elements Of the or
chardist's art. - Popular Science
Monthly.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Rural Repartee.

HiHayrake eyes, thisis a fine rain,
mn I'd like ter see it rain fer two days
more. It would help crops heap.
ST Haymow-" "What are ye ra,sln'-
bullfrogs or waterlilies? ?"-Truth.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Without Effort.

Anxious Mother-"I don't under
stand how it is, BERTHE, that you are
always at the foot Of your class; .
Bertie-'Ilon't understand 1t my
self, but I know it's dreadful easy. -
Boston Transcript.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
.IuSt. the Place.

Cobble-''I've got one Of the finest
suburban homes you ever saw-solla
comfort, old man.
Stone e-"That SO? I'm thinking OF
buying suburban place myself
Cobble-"Buy mine" - Brooklyn
Life.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
yictoria's Descendants.

The birth Of a daughter to the DYe
and Duchess Of York makes the pan
ber of Queen Victoria's living scen'
dants seventy. There are sey'n l171nS
SONS and dang ghters, thirty nee grana-
"a a 4 N q sovas sGreat@GTand.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
A HIGH Ayere.e.

Grigson-:'Excuse me, Mitwin, but
why is it that people Of your name are
generally such confounaed bores?"
NIitvin-'I don't know. How many
persons of my name did you ever
know?" H.
Grigson-"By George! come to
think of it, you are the only one I ever
knew. Boston Transcript.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Acting on His Advice.

"Nr. Tillinghast left me $59,00o,"
remarked the interesting widow to
young Hilow.
"My dear Mrs. Tillinghast, replied
Hilow, F'you should husband your re-
sources"
"Oh, Frank, dear, this is so sud
den! But ore you really sure you
love me!''-Odds and Ends.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
A COncessiOn.

clam glad to hear that Tom and Al
ice have settled their difference
mere lovers quarrel, I suppose?"
"Well, hardly as trivial as that; but
she finally admitted the possibility
that in the matter CT mems wheels the
unquestioned superiority Of the make
she rides might be less emphatic in
the drop-frame machines. Chicago
Journal.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
Gravel Roads Advocated.

A writer in the Des Moines (la.)
Farmers Tribune urges the superiority
of gravel roads for that State. Ills
reason y is principally the triaing cost
of the gravel as compared with the
cost Of stone necessary for macadam
road
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
4 Pitiful Case.

'You are an orphan, you say?" said
Mr.. spokes to an applicant for aid.
eyes, sir.
"How long have you been an
orphan?''
II am I'll orphan By birth, sir. -
Judge.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Merely Anticipatory.

II didn't know there had been any
death in Miss Wayter's family" "
"There hasn't. She's wearing black
as an experiment.
"An experiment.
eyes, old Giltedge has proposed
and she wants to see how she would
look in mourning" Chicago Journal.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
One Point Of View.

s'It's only natural" said the man
from New York, ''that in a city so
large and so independent Of other COM
munities as ours, people should forget
sometimes that there are other towns
in the country"
'Possibly," replied the man from
Baltimore. "But not if they take any
interest in baseball. "-Washingtou
Star.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
The Country Road.

From the busy haunts Of farmerfolk
It starts on It's winding way, .tss,
Goes over the hill, and across the brQozs
Where the minnows love to play; 3sls
Reside the mill with its water heel, 5s,ssS:
And the pond SO dark and deep, IIs2s
Then up to the tavern and village stotes.ss 4
And the church, where the dead lie asleep
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
A Theory.

-'What is a postgraduate
course, anyhow?'
Jones-"I don't know exactly, but
I think it's some arrangement to enable
the students to devote themselves ex-
clusively to athletics during the ordi-
nary college course, and take up their
studies after they graduate. Puck.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
In the Asylum.

Doctor-"Your friend shows some
Improvement" " %,
PATIENTS Friend-"D -"Does he?"
Doctor-'Yes; he admits that hes
O crank. Puck.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
He Was.

"You are looking for job, I sup
pose?" said Mrs. Tilliughast, IRON
ically, to Tired Taddells, who was
about to speak.
'sYou have guessed correctly the
first time, madam" replied Mr.. Tad
dells. "My application for consulate
is on file at Washington. Truth.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
Won would never think that the count

TVUU, = =. ,,',T{saEfW
From the hill to the store, could be "
So long to o boy with an errand 70 90 sIi 81
And another boy to see.
You can never dream how short IT is S3ss5
From the farm to the frozen pond, 4
Nor how very much farther 1t always .
10 the school-house just beyond, ss isis
The true Democrat., 1897-07-24
What Bothered Her.

She-'Father has absolutely re-
fused to become reconciled to our mar
riage."
He-s'Never mind, dear; we can
live in hopes"
She-"Yes, I know, but not on
them. New York Journal.