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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30
Columbia County Fair.

Bloomsbury, Pa, October I3 to I6.
The managers have rebuilt the large
exhibition building, damaged by last
years cyclone and have completed ar
rangements to entertain the largest
crowd ever assembled on their grounds.
The speed program begins on Thurs
day with the 2.19 class, trot and pace,
a.35, ago and 800 classes; Friday
a.a4 and a.45 class, trot and 2.4o
class, pace, and Saturday the great
free-tor all, a.24 pace and 2.a9 trot;
when the track record now a.I6 will
undoubtedly be lowered. The Ninth
Regiment Band of Wilkesbarre will
render music every day and the Jack
son Roman Hippodrome Go. will
entertain the people with their highly
trained horses in daring feats of horse
manship. Indications are that there
will be larger exhibit of live stock
than ever and every department filled.
A good place to meet old friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30

A Steinway piano was placed in
the Parish House on Tuesday, and
will remain there permanently as the
property of the parish. 1t was donated
by Col. and Mrs. ]. G. Freeze to the
organ fund, and the Ladies' Guild
bought 1t, and will pay the price set
upon it to that fund. 1t stands there,
not only as valuable acquisition to
the Parish House, but also as a me-
mortal to Miss Maude Freeze, only
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Freeze,
who died fifteen years ago, and who
was during her lifetime devoted
member of St. Pauls, and for some
years member of the excellent quar-
tette choir of that time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30

The Klondike gold excitement has
furnished a new field for certain
class of advertisers who seize every
opportunity to obtain money from the
unwary. In the last few months we
have received dozens of offers from
so-called Alaska Gold Mining compa-
nies, to insert advertisements for
them. A few have inquired for cur
cash rates, but most of them have
offered pay in stock. All have gone
into the waste basket.
In the undeveloped state of the
Klondike region it is impossible for
any company to operate gold mines
with the assurance that dividend
will be paid. And it is reasonably
safe to say that nearly all of them are
organized, if organized at all, simply
for the purpose of getting money for
themselves. A man who has good
investment does not usually hunt
around for someone with whom he
can divide his profits. A company
with good paying claim in gold lands
would not offer shares for sale at hall
price. Our advice to our readers is,
don't invest in any of these affairs un
less you have money to burn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30

Three more of Sheriff Martins
deputies who participated in the
shooting at Lattimer surrendered
themselves to the court at Wilkesbarre
on Monday and entered bail for muir
der aud felonious wounding. They
are Thomas Marsden, Samuel Ern-
old and William CASTILLO. Five others
Still remain at large.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30

The name of M. p. Lutz as prohl-
bition candidate for Associate Judge
IN this county was filed at Harrisburg
a few hours too late, and his name
will not 60 on the ballot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30
LAFAYETTE AND NORMAL,

The Normal School foot ball sea-
son opened at Athletic Field Monday
afternoon with Lafayette College.
The visitors put up brilliant defen-
sive game, but were weak in advanc-
ing the ball except around the ends.
Lafayette used nearly all her substi-
tutes, and this continual changing OF
men made team work impossible.
The Normal team, although light
compared to their opponents, downed
the heavy Lafayette backs for a loss
several different times, but not until
the second half could they make any
impression on Lafayette's line. The
game was marked by fumbling on
both sides. Lafayette served three
times, but missed two goals. Follow
ing was the line up:
LAFAYETTE. POSITIONS. NORMAL,
Worthington, Herr.
Boyd. Left end........ .....Derr
Duffy, Snyder. Left tackle.... Wildoner
Sherphard, Rhinhart.
Saxe................Left guard. Bray
Jones, Conway.... Ccntre......."....... BUTTS
Rhinhart, Sherphard Right guard. .Laubacf
Wiedemeyer. Right tackle. ........, keeie
Hill............ .....Right end Snyder
Best, Rutter......Q quarter back. ,....Aldinger
Weaver, Pierce.
Worthington Left half back. .McGuifey
Sternberg ..... Right half back....... Smether
Bray. Full back..........."....fox
Time-two 20 minute halves
Umpire-Park, Davis. Referee
Fred Goodcharles. Score-Lafayette
I8. Normal o.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30

The University of Pennsylvania
foot ball team defeated Bucknell last
week by the score of II to o, Buck
nell put up an exceptionally strong
game. During the second half neither
side was able to score.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30

October ed, is the last day for pay
ing town taxes to save the penalty.
Don't forget it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-30

Chestnuts are said to be very plenti
full The frosty nights of the last
week hurried them on to maturity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
pom this most .bountiful

honor of waiting upon this most bountiful
hostess"
BY this time the troop which lad first
stopped the archbishop's progress came
slowly up. and the little bodyguard Of the
e!ector found themselves Eemmed in with
twenty m.n in front and twenty at their
rear. while the rocky precipice rose on one
band and the rapid river flowed on the
DINER. The cortege reformed and trotted
gently down the road until 1t came to a by
way leading up the hill. Into this byway
the leaders turned, reducing their trot 20 a
walk because of the steepness of the as
cent The archbishop and his men followed,
with the second troop of Starkenburg bring
in sullen silence. then with quick glance
of his eye he summoned the captain to his
side. He slipped the ring of office from his
finger and passed it unperceived into his
officers hand.
There will be some confusion at the
gate" he said, in low voice. Escape
then. If you can. Ride for Treves as you
never rode before. Stop not to fight with
any; everything depends on outstripping
pursuit. Take what horses you need whcr-
ever you ind them, and kill them all, IL
necessary. bat stop for nothing This ring
Will be warrant for whatever you do.
Tell my general to invest this castle In
stantly with 10000 men. and to press for
wsrd tie Siege, regardless of my fate. Tell
Elm TO leave not one stone standing upon
burg from her own blazing timbers Sue
oeed, and knighthood and the command
OF thousand men awaits YOU"
VIII succeed or die, my lord"
shortly.
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\ other countries make a profit out of the
postal business. Great Britain clears about
$l4.WoOOO year and France about 3D.
4 coo 900.
American Post OMcea.-
The Constitution says Congress shall
have power to establish post offices and
pest roads" I. early delegated to the Post
Cifce Department the establishment of
post offices. but for many years retained
the right to establish post roads. The clerk
CT the House committee on post offices ard
pest ROADS made up at each session q for
iiiIuaoie Dill to establish these roads and n
was passed without question A member
n noa'u r request the clerk to put in line of
pcst road from ''Skeedunk to SxeetersyiIle,.
a a IL was done. Finally Congress got
tlred OF the business and left IL to the dis.
cresion OF the Postmaster General.
Trni,ad SS . or the post offices in the
oniteo States is interesting Every NAME
"iich fancy, local conditions or patrtotism
Sah suggest seems to have been used. two
s wotas are ar frequently united in spelling.
bug In Arizona Florida reioices in ns q
posi- once at 'Bumpnose" and Ken,ucky
IN Jamboree." Unknown" is located IN
Elf tHree states and in the Indian Territory.
10y post office. Lately a Florida village
oI that name has turned up. II is va
GOWN toward the ST. Sebastian river in
Snr, pnie9p ;, county. 1t has a Svengali
- Lara lane Fools Gulch'' is a station
In Arizona.
mere are seventy-four "Beavcrs', in the
:. - mon. Michigan has a town named after
rs governor, Pingree. There are sixteen
Grovers. one in Cleveland county N a
Hoid Is postal station In California
ana pennsylvania. and .Greenback'' is in
potn North Carolina and Tennessee There
are seven offices named Silver" and one
IN IN new Jersey known as Little Silver
Inc south Is represented by such names as
negro. Nesroarm." "Negrohead'' and
Negrohill Young America fiourishes
IN indiana and Minnesota Zero" is in
Kentucky and Iowa. and not in North Da-
kota- Head of Grassy is in Kentucky
head or Barren' in Tennessee and Head
OF Isiand IN Louisiana. Oregon and West
virginia nave utilized the name of Job
ana patience is found only in Pennsyl-
"anla. Eli gets there in seven states
1lp is IN c. county, Oklahoma. Grit
nourishes in North Carolina and Wisconsin
Long and short" are post offices in
olnerent states. Hat is in irwin county,
Georgia. and Coat in Simpson COUNTY
Mississippi. "A. B. c." appears in Zen
nessee; Re" in Texas. "Ka" in West Viz
gir1ia, Jolly" in Ohio. "Jollytown" in
Pennsylvania, "Girltown" In Alabama and
'Goodby' in Indiana.
But the NTH postal convention is no more
Its work is done and its delegates are scat
tered over the country in search of infor-
NATION Meantime the letter carriers and
clerks of United States post offices will re-
sumo their efforts to induce Congress to
give them at least so per cent of the nav
OF an ordinary New York police officer
AMOS j. CUMMINGS
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returned the monk, but 1 am right glad
to learn that the way will be less noun
famous To what district have we pene-
trated?"
above US. but unseen from this bank Of
the river, is the castle of the widow Stark
enburg. Her days of widowhood, however
are nearly past. for / intend TO marry her
TO one of my victorious knights, who Will
hold the castle for me-"
The Countess of Starkenburg" said the
monk. must surely Tow be at an age when
the thoughts turn toward heaven rather
than toward matrimony."
Il have yet 10 meet the woman" replied
the archbishop. gazing upward, who
pleads old age as an excuse for turning
away from a suitable lover. 1t Is my mis-
fortune. Gottleib that in choosing a wool
en- cowl rather than an iron head piece
thou shouldst thus have lost a chance Of
advancement The castle, / am told has
weil-hlled wine vaults. and old age in wine
- doubtless more to thy taste than the
same quality in woman. IT'S a pity thon
art not q knight, GottIieb"
me fault Is not beyond the power of
our hoiy iather 10 remedy by special dis
pensation." replied the monk. with a
chuckle "i'h
The elector laughed silently. and looked
down on his comrade in kindly fashion
shaking his head
The wines Of castle Starkenbure are not
Ior my appreciative palate ghostly father
] have already selected a mate for the
widow WV
And what IL the selection jumps not
WIN her approval? They tell me that the
countess has a will of her own"
1t matters little to me, and I give her
ene choice merely because 1 am loath to
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Her Lffelike Statue.
From the Chicago mes-Herald.

rAo1n Tue ChlcaSo mes-Herald
before her marriage she had been a
famous sculptress. She had made severa,
portrait statues Of weIl-known men, and
every one predicted for her a still more
brilliant future, when she suddenly set all
predictions at naught by marrying a
wealthy man who disapproved of her keep
ing up her professional work She was very
quiet under this restriction, but was sup
posed to rebel inwardly. Therefore, when,
at dinner party one evening, she asked
her old friend, Gen. Bashar, TO come to see
Eer on the following evening and inspect
Ter last piece of work, which she thought
the best and most lifelike she had ever
executed, he supposed he was expected to
use his influence to prevail upon her nus
band to permit her to resume her place
among the working fraternity OF artists
Il am sure you will like it, general" she
said, with winning smile. 1T fairly lives
and breathes. j confess l am in love with
it myself"
On the appointed evening the general,
with some misgivings over the delicacy of
the task intrusted to him, presented HIM
self. Instead of inviting him to the studio,
his hostess. to his surprise, offered to bring
her last bit to him.
"Oh, it's statuette is it?" he asked
We'll, yes, you might call it So" she an
swered, as she went out of the room In a
few minutes she returned, bearing in her
arms-a baby!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
WEIGHTY BRIDES,
The Girls Of Morocco Are Fntteued
Tor the Matrimonial Market.
From the Cine innati EauuIrer

The Girls Of Morocco Are Fntteped
for the Matrimonial Market
From the Cincinnati EaquIrer
Throughout the empire of Morocco and In
Tunis there are villages where the elder
members of the adult population follow
professionally the pursuit of fattening
young ladies for the matrimonial market
OF Barbary. The Moors, like the Turks
and most other orientals. give a decided
preference to ''moon-faced" wives over lean
ones, and are more solicitous as to the
number of pounds which their brides weigh
than about the stock of accomplishments
they possess.
"A girl is put under the process of fat
tening when she is about twelve wears of
age. Her hands are tied behind ner and
she Is seated on carpet during SO many
hours every day, while her papa" stands
over her with a matraQue, or big stick.
anu ner mother at times pops into her
mouth bail OF couscouSsou, or stfff maize
poFriose, kneaded up with grease and lust
large enough to be swallowed without the
uatlent choking. '''e
II the unfortunate girl declines to be
s.uHed she is compelled, SO that ere long
the poor girl resigns herself to the tor.
tire and gulps down the boluses lest she
should be beaten.
In Brazil corDulence is also considered
tne essential point of female beauty. and
the greatest compliment that can be paid
10 Brazilian lady is to tell her that she
grows 1atter and fairer every day.
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aches or backaches, you don't feel quite
up to the mark. Pretty soon you begin
to lose flesh, your appetite gives out.
Then before you know it, your lungs are
affected.
Don't wait for that. As soon as Won
feel that you are not quite up to the
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dition again with DIR. Pierce's Golden
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rapidly. 1t clears the unhealthy blood
out Of the circulation. 1t makes fresh
tissue. There's no blood disease it won't
help. Taken in time it even cures con.
sumption.
J.W. Jordan, ESQ, of Corbir, Whitley Co.. XIV.
writes: About two and a half years ago when
was at Flat Lick, KY, was taken with severe
pains in chest, after which began to spit m
blood and was also troubled with night-sweats.
was % short winded that I could hardly wall
half a mile at once, and If got the least bif
wearied I would have attack of phthisic (ae.
thma) and almost die. I concluded to try DR. r.
v. Pierce, and / related my case to him He
wrote me that should take his Golden Medicai
Discovery did 50 and have improved botf,
in strength and in weight I have not had ths
phthisic, nor spit any blood since last spring..
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As the horses slowly labored up the Zig

As the horses slowly labored up the Zig
zagging road the view along the silvery
Nose lie widened and extended, and at last
the strong gray walls Of the castle came
into sight. with the ample gates wide open.
The horsemen in front drew up in two lines
on each side of the gates without entering,
and thus the archbishop. at the head of his
little band, slowly rode first under the arch
way into the courtyard Of the castle.
On the stone steps that led to the princf-
pal entrance of the castle stood tall.
graceful lady with her women behind her.
She was robed in black and the head dress
pearanoe Of a dignified abbess at her con-
vent door. Her serene and placid face had
undoubtedly once been beautiful, and age,
which had left her form as straight and
slender as one Of her own forest pines, for
getting TO place its customary burden upon
her graceful shoulders, had touched her
countenance with loving hand. With all
her womanliness there was nevertheless, a
certain firmness in the finely nodded chin
that gave evidence of line of ancestry
that had not been any too deferential to
those in authority.
The stern archbishop refined in his black
charger when he reached the middle of
the court yard, but made no motion to dis
mount. The lady came slowly down the
broad stone steps. followed by her feminine
train. and. approaching the elector placed
her white hand upon his stirrup in mute
acknowledgment Of her vassalage.
Welcome, prince of the church and pro-
tector of our faith. 1t is 100 years since
my poor house has sheltered so august a
guest"
The tones were smooth and soothing as
the scarcely audible plash of a distant
fountain: hut the incident she cited struck
ominously on the archbishop's recollection.
rousing memory and causing him to dart
a quick glance at the countess, in which
were blended sharp inquiry and awakened
scrutiny. stood with dropping head and
downcast eyes. her shapely hand still on his
stirrup iron.
IF 1 remember rightly madam. my au-
gust predecessor slept well beneath this
roof"
ALAS, yes" murmured the lady sadly;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

T. r. Dawley, jr.. in Harper's Weekly.
AS we conversed one of his asistentes
brought an armful of green twigs and
leaves, which he spread on the ground in
front of u.s. 1t was the preparation for
breakfast, and the leaves represented the
tablecloth. Four plates. with correspond
ing knives, forks and spoons. were placed
on the cover of leaves. In the center was
placed frying pan containing a stew of
meat and beans Then beefsteaks were
brought on plate, with a dish of sweet
potatoes, and bottle of honey.
AS these preparations were being made
the general asked me If 1 was satisfied
with the asistente whom he had assigned
me. and If l did not find him to be a good
forager; for he had picked out the man
food in the whole camp.
But you." he said. being veteran ac-
customed to the hard fare of camp life,
can get along with us nicely"
We were then Joined by the chief clerk an
oldish man. and youth who had joined
Gomez a mere boy, at the beginning of the
war, and has been with him ever since
Each one took plate on his lap, and
Gomez served me from the frying pan.
while the others served themselves
The chief clerk was scholarly man.
with popularity of speech, as though
he talked with his mouth full Of water.
He spoke OF recent paper containing a
dispatch stating that General Roloff had
disappeared from New York. jumping his
bail. and 1 said that had every reason to
believe Roloff had sailed for Cuba with a
large expedition, and that he was bringing
great quantities of dynamite.
"But what is the use of that?' exclaimed
the general, petulantly. "Our friends in
the north send us high explosives and ar
tillery. but they do not send us any one
who knows how to use them. We have
dynamite now, but owing to the fact that
we have no one who properly understands
its use, we have been unable to obtain re-
suits with II. except on rare occasions.
The junta ought to send us an expert In
high explosives; rot some fellow such as
they pick p{for nothing. but send a man,
pay him. give him $1,000 for his family,
with the understanding that he shall do
certain work.
Our breakfast concluded with the sweet
potatoes and, honey, after which we were
treated to coffee as black as tar Gomez
drank his from silver mug, and / drank
mine out of 2 cup made from cows horn.
Afterward still sat and conversed with
the general, and our conversation drifted
upon the civil government.
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A Valuable Cow.

Some Of Sir Wilfrid Lawson's tenants
were being entertained one day at dinner,
says the Dundee Courier. There was
plenty of aerated waters and milk for
them. but nothing stronger. One of the
farmers. who knew hy experience what to
expect. had provided himself with a flask
of rum, and, unknown to a brother farmer.
poured a generous quantity into the glass
of milk which his neighbor had elected TO
drink. In due time the unsuspecting farm
err put the glass to his lips, and seemed Tn
enjoy 1t go that he never stopped till he
had finished 1t. Then he turned to his
mas, what a ccoi'
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~.FoR coNsrlPArIoN...

no remedy in the world is equal to d..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, which act nat
urally and mildly. but never fail to effect
q complete and permanent cme. Their
Il no substitute for these " pellets." NO
matter what any druggist may say. They
regulate and invigorate the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

anything serious
about it until it
| has you hard and
| fast.
At the beginning
lit is only a little
w e ak ne SIS and
WEAKNESS, &C.
ca sion al head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

His Eye ON United States Senate.
Ex-Congressmaa Samuel Stephenson of
Negaunee, Mich, has announced his can
oidacy for the United States Senate In
1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

WOOdbury's Facial Soap and Facial
Cream
VIII clear the skin OF pimples, backheads, frecles
etc., aid render the complexion clear. soft and
beautiful. Send Toe. for a sample OF either and
book on Beauty and care of the complexion. John
n woodbury., IL West 42d street. New York.
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The one best in cut glass IL the
kind which bears this trade marx III
cut deep on the bottom Of ever te<sOeep
piecs. 49,
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Disease is like a quick
sand; you sink into it a
little at a time. 1t seems
a small matter at first !;
you don't think there is
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other countries make a profit out of the
postal business. Great Britain clears about
$14.OO0.OOO year and France about 49,
OO0. 900.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-13
The True Remedy.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Cheif," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DIR.
Kings New Discovery. No other rem
edy can take its place in our home, as
in it we have certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, etc. -
1t is idle to experiment with other rem
edies, even if they are urged on you as
just as good as DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. They are not as good, because this
remedy has a record of cures and besides
is guaranteed. It never fails to satisfy.
Trial bottles free at Blakeley & Hough-
toms Drug Store. a.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-13

that the Alaska Commercial Company
has sent messages to their agents and
commanders of vessels at st. Michaels
instructing them to bring stranded
miners and prospectors who they may
find at st. Michaels or at the mouth of
tue Yukon back to civilization as an act
of charity. The Alaska Commercial
people deny the truth of these rumors,
and say that they have no intention of
wasting any philanthropy upon fool
hardy adventurers.
1t is reported from Juneau that the
blockade at Dyea and Skaguay is daily
growing worse. At the two points there
are now not less than 1000 men unable
to go over the summit.