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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

routine OF riotous and exhausting
pleasures. give place to more rational
and quiet recreations.
The Adirondack regions of New
York have rapidly developed their at
fractions for summer tourists and es-
Uecially for all in search of health
md rest, and the great transportation
companies realizing the demand which
would be made upon them. have now
provided the most commodtous and
comfort-giving means of travel into
the very heart of natures great and al
most undisturbed domain.
Passing Saratoga which has become
10 familiar to all that very little that
Is new can be written about It, we
come to the lovely Lake George, In
Eo1ne respects the most perfect summer
resort in America. The lake is thirty
three miles long and about three miles
wide. But the shore line indented by
bays and iniets and crowned with
numerous bluffs and promintories is
moro than 100 miles in length. Hero
are clustered romantic memories and
Scenes of historic interest AS
Honnt Blanc is the monarch
Of mountains so is Lake George the
imperial Qneen of inland waters grand
N her Queenly beauty a belle among
bellies. respondent in such attire, and
beRrtng upon her swelling breast
aundsed island Jewels of natures rarest
pattern The hotel accommodations
are 9uple and In great variety. A re-
senfN added feature is the Otis Ele.
waiting railroad which runs to the top
u one OF the highest mountains near
the lake. and from which one gets a
vtSw that is both delightful and en-
chanting. Lake Champlain. is 1870
mtlea In length and varies in width
fom half mile to fifteen. 1t is cele-
hrated for It's magnificent scenery en-
bracang the Green mountains of Yer
mont on the East and the AdirondacKs
on the West. The localities where
Burgofne held his council with the In
dams and where Arnold and Carlton
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

have terrible foods In the spring and
then long seasons of dried up streams
during the summer months. The
state Of New York, has therefore COM
mitted its self to policy which will
involve the expenditure of many mil
lions to preserve large tracks of this
forest land from the destruction of the
woodman's axe.
For a dozen years many romantic
portions of the forest have been COM
paritively easy of access, but It Is only
recently that splendid system OF
lines and connections have been com
pleted by which the visitors may reach
any part of the region by drawing
room and sleeping cars, supplemented.
in few cases only, by brief rides upon
stage coaches, steam yachts or guide
boats.
While the Eastern section of the Adj
rondacks are reconveniently reached from
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05
The Happy Days of Age.
Old Idea Of Youths Carelessness Has No
Foundation.

Youth takes itself with the same
seriousness which belonged to age IN
time OF less knowledge; and one OF
the greatest proofs of a more complete
mastery by the world of the art OF
living is the wish and ability to be
careless, says Scribner's. The one
who is learning to dance counts the
step, and that is what age has ceased
to do; while youth is still whispering
zone, two, three" most sedulouslyto to
itself 1t is not that things do mol
seem so important, nor is it, as 1t Is
sometimes claimed, that age or the
age is more skeptical but, generally
age nowadays has mastered its ee'
mentary knowledge earlier until II
has 1t as an actor of an often played
role and need not be coming the
part all the time. 1t does not lose
Its dignity because, sometimes, IKE
royalty, it travels incognito; and II II
chooses under other titles to seek
ifeer life it knows how to do it ana
dares do it and is welcome to, though
1t creates very different state %
things from any that ever existed Dc
fore. Seeing the bent brows OF sop
homores and the solemn eyes u
"buds, no one dares to talk longe'
OF the happy, careless days of youth
TAere is change. Age "a'amuser
and really, in view of the presen'
conditions, there is nothing to O'
done except to advise youth to hui'y
up as fast as it can and grow old
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05
The Largest Sapphire In the World.

khe Largest sapphire IN the world.
AnIdaho miner brought a stone to
The Miners Bureau which was pro-
nounced a sapphire of the purest wa
Ter and the largest ever seen. The
gem was nearly a cube, being about
one and one-half inches wide, and two
inches long. 1t was much water worn,
showing plainly the pebbly conforma-
ton gradually assumed by gems found
In the beds of mountain torrents, the
edges being very much rounded. This
is the first sapphire of any size dis
covered In Idaho. They are frequent
ly found in Montana, and some very
ine stones have come from there The
owner Of this stone Is operating placer
mines in Idaho, and the stone was
found in the tailings and preserved on
account of its bright blue color News
Of the find reached New York and an
agent of Tiffany, after examining the
stone, offered $500 for It, The owner
decided that If 1t was worth that in
he rough II was probably worth much
more, and is now on his way to Lon
don. where he expects to realize its full
value.
The stone Is almost perfect, the only
blemish being a fracture on one side
extending less than one-eighth OF an
inch into the stone. Mr.. Taylor, who
has long experience in handling
gems, says that in his opinion 1t is
the largest known sapphire in the
world, the weight being 20S carats.
Sapphires are valuable according to
their purity, perfectly clear gems
bringing high prices, the price like
that Of diamonds. being increased per
carat In proportion to the weight Of
The stone.-Denver Republican.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

The firm Of Pearson & Taft, dealers
in farm mortgages, unearthed val
liable package Of papers recently,
which illustrate the generosity of Alb
raham Lincoln. The papers are a deed
to tract Of forty acres in Coles coun-
ty, Illinois, to Abraham Lincoln, from
his father and mother. and bond for
a deed from Abraham Lincoln to John
ID. Johnson. The transaction Is dased
lS41.
1t was in that year that Thomas Lin
coin, then an old man, was In desti-
tute circumstances, and his SON, com
Ing to his help, paid down 5000 In cash
for the forty acres. His parents were
not even under the obligation OF pay
ing taxes. and were assured that the
farm was theirs and all they made out
of 1t as long as they lived. Abraham
Lincoln, In the same year the proper.
ty was conveyed to him. made a con-
tract with John d. Johnson to sell tho
land TO him for $500 when both his
parents were dead.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle. a
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05
Two Magic Words.

She was gaunt, grim individual,
and with the aid of an umbrella she
was seen persistently elbowing her
way along one ofthe crowded thorough
fares. AS she entered one of the
prominent stores and stepped to the
counter she quietly looked over a
smartly dressed lady who stood by her
side. Then looking calmly around
tine store, as If to see if the display of
wares met her approval, with patroni-
zing air she thus addressed the pretty
salesgirl:
"Will you please show me your
orange spoons ?" at the same time ad-
justing her glasses.
"Solid or plated2" questioned the
girl.
"Oh, solid" with sniff.
"Do you wish souvenir or plain ?"
again asked the girl in a courteous
tone.
81 don't know, but l must have a
handsome one"
"Will this one at SIS be too expen-
sive1" the girl continued, placing a
handsome affair on the velvet.
The lady in black gave one glance.
With determined look beautiful to
see she replied, with a curious inhec-
ton, 81 don't like that"
"Then how would you like this
oneP" as she placed one of neat de-
sign before the purchaser.
81 guess not. You see, Harry is
SO very particular, But l said when
| came to Boston he should have as
beautiful a spoon as his grandma's
pocketbook could buy, and"--
"Here is very pretty one surely
he would like this" but there was a
tired look about the girls eyes as she
laid the third one on the counter be-
fore the would be buyers gaze. sit
was marked from She never finish
ed the sentence.
"Marked down, did you saya"
marked down from"-commenced
the girl.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

fought are still pointed out to the tour.
ist and the ruins Of old Fort TicOnder-
oga and the remains OF Crown Point
are still visable. The Adirondacks
Ausable Chasm. and other iavorite
points, full OF interest TO tourists ere
reached with facility from the borders
Of the lake.
The Adirondack region has been
properly named the Nations Pleasure
Ground and Sanitarium." At the late
session OF the Legislature, Governor
Black by his persistence and determin.
alton secured the enactment of a law
for the preservation OF the forests, and
for the acquiring by the State of large
tracks of land, and its preservation il
It's natural condition. The primary oh.
ject Of this legislation Is to furnish {.
reservoir to feed the streams during
the summer, and especially to supply
the Hudson river. 1t is contended that
IL the mountains and valleys are de-.
nuded OF the trees we shall soon
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

Plattsburgh and the western shore Of
Lake Champlain, one of the principal
gateways is at Utica, on the main line
of the Central-Hudson river road,
which is the initial point Of the new
Adirondack Division which affords an
ingress at Malone There are besides
numerous stage connections at vari-
GUS points. The large ingress of sum-
mer travel to the great North woods
in late years has resulted in the erec-
tion of numerous modern hotels Of
luxurious appointments. Besides
these, are the picturesque log cabin,
and the cozy widowed camp, where the
best of accommodations are afforded
the tourist and sportsmen. The rates
of fare to all sections of the Adiron-
dacks either by the Central
Hudson road or Rensselaer, and Sara
toga division OF the d. & H. road are
very reasonable and in nearly every
case, excursion tickets are sold good
for limited time at considerable be-
low the regular rates of fare.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

Ladies' Day of the Larchmont Yacht
Clubs Racing Week.
shop for the students of the Great city,
as well as the centre Of popular ed
ucation. The old reservoir covers a
plot of ground measuring about A8O
feet each way. The new library will
cost nearly $4,000, 900. II will be fire
proof throughout and when completed
will furnish resting place for 4,OO0,-
600 volumes. The magnificent struc-
ture will perpetuate In its name the
memory OF three of New Yorks first
fo.Hilies-Astor, LenoX and Tilden--
whose separate benefactions failed of
their most complete service until they
were made the foundation OF a single
enterprise, broader in Its scope than
any Of them.
The plans for the trolley cars cross
Ing the Brooklyn bridge have been
adop,sl by the companies concerned
ano approved by the bridge officials.
Sixteen elevators are to carry the pas
gengers up and down the SO feet that
Will stretch between the street and
ro.ley platforms. A thousand passen-
gers an hour Is the capacity OF each
machine When the loop Is finished,
IL Will form a new story in the bridge
;eHminal, just clearing the tops of the
seam cars as they are switched from
one ,reck to another. -Four tracks will
he laid on the loop and eight cars can
s;and at one time In the 1S0 feet OF
space allotted. This electric route.
high above the water OF the East riy-
er, will be open in six months.
The last rainstorm gave the small
boy who hustles downtown q bright
'dea. He armed himself with an um.
Dre!la, rushed to the IL" road stations
and took his stand OF the foot OF the
stains. Whenever a man or a woman
w!lhou. rain-shedder came down, the
snail hoy piped; Here you are!
iere's your umbrella! Take you home
;or nickel il It amt too far. Only a
dine 20 so anywhere" And lots OF
people hired the small boy and his
1a..rcla. The street arabs of New
No.h are mot a bit slow
CHARLES II. FOLLEN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

"Ill take it," and not long after
grandma was on the street, most
satisfied expression on her careworn
face. That was how that salesgII
earned her money that day.-BoStoe
/oNrUak
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

The very newest idea In lace dresses
is 20 weave them oil In one piece and
already shaped. narrow and close at
tho top and gradually spreading out.
OK course this Is very expensive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-05

Just try roc. box of:Cascarets lnr
finest liver and bowel regulator eve
made. 4 I-V
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

that has a given weight, which ap-
proaches that Of the Wyandotte, being
only one-half pound lighter than the
last named. The origin Of the Minor
ca, like that of so many others OF our
profitable poultry, is much in doubt.
Some are of the opinion that they or
iginally came from Minorca, an island
in the Mediterranean Sea. one of the
Balearic Isles, while others contend
they are variety OF the Black Spanish.
Be that as it may, they are one OF the
most profitable breeds of poultry for
the farm that is known. For table
purposes they are good, the flesh being
white, or light colored,and fine grained.
Their chief property is their egg pro-
duction. They are non-sitters, and
year-around layers. AS winter layers
they are exceptionally good when kept
under fairly favorable circumstances.
While the Leghorn surpasses them in
the number of eggs laid, the Minorca's
eggs are larger, and equal the output in
bulk. Their eggs are white, and aver
age eight to the pound. They lay from
twelve to fifteen dozen a year. For
farm purposes they are especially pro-
fitable. Being of an active, restless
disposition, they keep in splendid con-
dition and make good foragers. For
suburban poultry keeping they are very
practical birds, and net good results
to the keeper. They are hardy, easily
raised, and mature quickly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
Selling Range Cattle.

Live Stock Report, of Chicago, says:
Despite the fact that we are into the
middle of August and have reached the
time when range cattle are ordinarily
hard and fat enough for the eastern
shipper and exporter as well as the
dressed beef man, this years arrivals
thus far have been greatly disappoint-
ing in the matter of flesh and condi-
ton, and even the local slaughterers
are not trying to buy them with any
alacrity. They are remarkably soft
and consequently shrink heavily en-
route, some shippers saying in fact
that they hardly recognize their cattle
as the same bunch they loaded. or
course as the season advances this con-
dition OF affairs will improve. but so
general is the complaint of poor flesh
and condition all over the range coun-
try 1t now looks as though receipts at
market would be unprecedentedly small
until the 10th or 18th Of September.
Where in ordinary years killers would
take whole trainload of one brand,
this year they hardly want to buy
more than three or four cars. so fear
full are they Of the way the stock is
going to kill out. Such cattle as have
been good enough to bring say $3.50
or better have sold fairly readily, but
those which will be noted as selling
under that figure have sold slowly, the
very excellent condition of southern
grass cattle this year largely account
ing for this. Killers can get these
latter at $3.40 to $685., and being
smaller boned than the westerns, they
kill out more satisfactorily, and thus
can be handled more profitaEly than
rangers costing the same figure. The
much the same as the lover of water
melon does toward that fruit when it
first appears on the market-wants to
see the inside of it before he pur-
chases. Since in the meantime the
condition CT range cattle units them
for eastern or export buyers and there
is thus practically no competition for
them on this market we advise ship
pers who are tributary TO the South
Omaha or Denver market to go there
with their cattle. AT those points both
fat and feeder stock is in demand. Oma-
ha is particularly we'll situated at pres
ent for handling these northwestern
rangers, as she is a great distributing
point for feeders and is increasing her
beef slaughtering as well. Another
and important point in her favor is the
recently established joint rate covering
stock cattle over the N. p. and c., M.
&c st. p. roads. We, Of course, have
no desire to say anything against one
market to benefit another, but we
think it only just to the shipper to ad-
wise him of our opinion az regards the
most advantageous point for the dis
posal OF his stock cattle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
THIS AND THAT.

The first envelope ever used IS IN
the possession Of the British museum.
The total number Of men in the
worlds navies is estimated to be 237,-
600.
A bag Of hot sand relieves neuralgia.
The monograph was invented in
1877.
In the fifth century before Christ, re-
fined copper was deemed as precious as
gold.
OF seventy three historic Kings of
Scotland, sixty-one are said to have
died in battle or to have been MUIR
dered.
Last month the locomotive works al
Schenectady announced the receipt of
an order for twelve narrow-gauge loco
motives from Japan.
A Leipsiger has invented a machine
for the manufacture of book covers
which turns out $50 covers an hour and
can be operated by girls.
There are in France 1902 400 unmar-
lied women between the ages of TWEEN
ty-five and fifty and 100000 unmar-
ried men over thirty years of age.
The new standard postal card will
be a trifle smaller than the card now
in use, so that it can be inclosed in
business envelopes Of ordinary size.
Spain has more sunshine than any
other country of Europe. The yearly
average in Spain is 5000 hours: that OF
Italy. 1900; Germany, 100; England,
1,i00.
The census Of Egypt, taken June IA.
showed population Of 300, 900, an in
crease of 100000 since 1882; in other
words, a gain of ~ per cent In fifteen
years.
Next to money, Rembrandt loved
nothing so well as his monkey. He
shed tears when the ape died, and
painted a portrait Of his pet from
memory.
The japanese begin building their
houses at the top. The roof is first
built and elevated on a skeleton frame.
Then it affords shelter to the workmen
from storms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
KNOWN ~ KNOXVILLE
a CRIPPLE CURED.
The Chicago Times Herald" Corro-
pendent at Knoxville Meets
an Old Friend.

The Chicago Times Herald" Corro-
pendent at Knoxville Meets
an Old Friend.
From the Times-Herald. Chicago III.
At the Normal Institute at Knoxville,
Iowa, on August 9th the Knoxville corre-
spondent of the Chicago Times-Herald was
much surprised to meet his old friend, Mr..
A. Il. Conn, whom he believed to be life
long cripple. from rheumatism and sciatica.
moving around as brisk Us anybody. As
the last time Mr.. Conn had been seen by
the Times Herald man he was on crutches,
aud in terrible condition, the subject of his
recovery was the topic of conversation. The
following is resume of Mr.. Conn's story:
you are aware that from overwork and
exposure in April, 1894. contracted sciatica
and rheumatism, and grew steadily worse,
Notwithstanding the best of medical treat
ment that the neighborhood afforded, until
/ was at last confined to my bed, and what
little locomotion performed was done on
crutches From the time l was taken until
August, 1895, l tried every remedy could
hear of without any relief whatever. 1t
was at that time that friend recommended
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, and was so en-
thuSiaStic over their virtues that | was per-
suaded to try them, and began TO take them
in September 1895. l was rather discour-
aged at first to find myself decidedly worse,
but was urged by my frinds to persevere
and give the medicine fair trial and so
did. After while l began to feel an inn
provement, though it was not noticeable to
those around me, but knew | was better,
and soon was so elated that foolishly dis
carded my crutches, and received a severe
fall for my pains. This so retarded my re-
povery that ] became disheartened, and
ave up taking Pink Pills, so great was my
encouragement. l shortly after this mis-
hap and.set back began again TO take Pink
Pills steadily and perseveringly, and in II
short time could walk without crutches,
and in January, 1896, was able to discon-
tinue the medicine altogether, being entire
ly cured. Since then l have cleared a
piece of brush land, and planted and at
tended this years crop. l took in all
seventeen boxes of DR.. Williams Pink Fills
before / was entirely cured
Mr.. Conn's address is Pleasantville, Mar
ion Co., Iowa. where he is well known
as in Knoxville, his former home.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain. in con-
densed form. all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females
such as suppressions, Irregularities and all
forms of weakness. In men they effect a
radical cure in all eases arising from men
tai worry. overwork or excuses of what
ever nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes
(never in loose bulk)at so cents box or six
boxes for 81 so, and may be had of all drug
gists, or direct by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Companv. Schenecta iv. y. Y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
Wine at SI5O.OOO a Bottle.

Until quite recently there were twelve
casks of hook, in the German city OF
Bremen, christened the Twelve Apos-
ties, which had been in the possession
of the municipality for two centuries
or more 1t was the privilege of ev-
cry ratepayer who entertained a dis
tinguished guest, or had serious i'll
ness in his house, to apply for bot
tie filled from one Of these famous
Aums; and it has been computed that,
taking out Of storage and other ex-
penses into consideration, the cost OF
such bottle was not less than $780,
900.