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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
4 Divided Family.

Five dwarfs and five full grown and
well developed people constitute the
family of George Washington Wash
er, who resides ut Three Fork. War
rcn county. Kentucky. The family Of
ten members is equally divided in
size, the father and four children be-
ing dwarffs and the mother and four
children hcing Of the regulation size
and weight. George W. Washer. the
father and husband, is about three
and onc-half or four feet high, and
will weigh something like 100 pounds.
While his arms and legs are no longer
than those of n well grown boy of
eight years, he has the head and body
of a full grown man. All of the dwarf
children take after their father. The
mother and the other four children
have no pecularities in personal ap.
pearance. All Of the family are bright
and intelligent. are well educated and
TO better family of citizens reside in
that county than that of the Washers.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
How sympathy Won.

For PHYS sake, Tom, do take your
hands out of your pockets!' exclaimed
his sister Nell in her most veXing man
aer.
"What are pockets for. I'd like to
know, if not to put ones hands into?'
demonstrated Tom. who was just at
hat age when boy resents all med
Hing with his rights" Then he
Wdhisiled and marched off.
'1Tom, l don't believe you've combed
your hair for a week." said Nell, when
IIe came back and began to read new
book.
"Well what's the use Of combing it?
Twould all be roughed up again in
less than an hour"
81 do wish, Tom, you would take
your great boots off the window-sill!'
"Oh, don't bother me, I'm reading"
growled Tom, but the boots did not
move an inch.
"Just try my ottoman, Tom, and see
how comfortable it is for the feet"
said his little sister, Bcss. in n pleas
mt. coaXing tone: and Tom growled
1own, and he went on with his read
ing. Bess nestled down in a chair be-
side him, and looked over his book as
he read.
In n few minutes Bess stole behind
him and began to smooth out ,his hair
gently. Tom wouldn't have stood an
authoritative interference for mo-
ment, but he sat 9s still as a mouse
until his sister had cOmbed his hair
10 her hearts content; and for three
whole days he took special pains to
keep every hair in its proper place, just
to please her. And then, like other
boys, he forgot again.
But Bess, in the same quiet, sympa-
siizing way renewed her efforts every
time he grew careless. She always
wanted Tom to read with her from
any interesting book she took from
the library; and, whenever she went
to call on her young friends, she would
be sure to ask her big brother to 20
too.
II can't understand" said naughty
Nell. ''why you should want that boy
forever mt your elbow. He's rough
and awkward as n bear"
'Some bears are as gentle as kit
tens said BeSs, as she slipped her
arm t"ustingly through her brothers,
and "the bear felt great warm
glow nj his heart as he determined to
try harder than before to be gentle
as n kitten" for her sake.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
THE WICKED KNORT,
He Makes More Trouble In Lapland Than
The Mosquito.


The Mosquito.
One sometimes hears people who
have only met the mosquito in its mil
der form, perhaps in Norway, or in
Central Sweden, or in southern coun-
tries, or possibly in Lapand in favora-
BILE years. or late In the season, main
tain that its tcrrors are much eXag
geratcd. The writer has not found 1t
so. The worst accounts that l had
heard of it before l visited the coun-
try did not come anywhere near the
reality. And even If the mosquito crop
he a comparative failure in any sea-
son, there is n far more deadly insect
waiting for you, n harmless looking lit
tie sandtly. which the natives call Il
knort. The mosquito is a gentleman
by comparison. He fights under the
rules of civilized warfare: hostilifies
are openly declared, a shrill blare of
trumpets heralds its approach. True
he dcscends upon you in overpowering
hosts, but from the fierce blast when
he first sights his foe. to the savage
thrust of his lance through your skin.
there is nothing secret or underhand
about him. Not so the little knort.
In ones and twos he crceps stcalthily
upon you. There is no whistling OF
wings, no parade of skirnishing
around the victim. Quietly he works
his way into your clothing, where he
seems as much at home as any of the
wingleSs vcrmin. which. fortunately.
nre comparatively rare in Lapland. His
bite is practically painless; you rarely
notice it at the tine. but on the second
day it swclls into Il big burning wound
to rub or chafc which is intolerable
agony.-Badminton Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
Philadelphia x
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal-No SmUks
In effect July l. 1898.
In efrect July /, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY

TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York, Philadelphia, Reading Potts
Vile, Tamaqua, weekdays l.30 a. m.
For NilliSmsport, weekday s, 7.S0 a. M. $40 p
For Danville and Milton, weekdays, 7.s0 a. m.
$40.
For Catawissa weekdays 7.sO, s.Ss. ll.sO a. m.
For Rupert weekdays7.3 7.30 S.3S II 80 a. M, 1890,
For Baltimore, Washington and the west via
60 r RI through tt trains Leave ss Reading Ter
7.27, p. m. Sundays s.2O. 7.b5 1l.26 a. m,
ssS, IsI p m. Additional asI trains from az q ana
S.23 p. m. sundays, 1.35, S.23 p. m.
TRAINS FOR BIO, MsBURG;
Leave New York via n II idelphia.. 500
M, and via Easton $40 q. m.
Leave Philadelphia lo.sl a. m.
Leave Reading 1918 p. m.
Leave Poti sville 1880 p. m.
Leave Tamaqua .49 p, M,
Leave Williafnspor, Weekday s 1000 m. 4.3Op
Leave Catawissa weekdays, 700, SPOOL m.
Leave Rupert, weekdays, 7.Os, s.2S. a1s I1.4o
q. M, I.3S $50. 82o.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
In effect Oct. 4, 1898.
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street whar
and South street wharf for Atlantic City.
WEEK-pAYs-Express, 800 q. m., 200 400, 800
m. Accom-, 800a a. M, $50 p. m. SUNDAYS
Express, 800 1000 a. M Accom-, 500 a. M, AS
p. m.
Express, 735, o 90 a. M, 8 80, $50 p. m. Ao-
com, sis a. M, 4.O5 p. m. SUNDAYs--Express.
400, i.s0 p m. Accom-, l5a M, AIS p. m.
weekdays-9OO a M, additional for Cape May,
Is p M, for Sea Isle City, 500 p M, for Ocean
city AIS 500 p. m. sundays-Chestnut street.
O. Is O. m., South street, 800 q. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
Gen1 Supt. Gen1 Pass. Agt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
DECEMBER JURORS.

GRAND JURoRs-FIRsT MONDAY, 10 "A. NJ.
Benton Twp.-Albert Sanderson, Bruce Keller,
George W. Knouse, William Yocum.
| Berwick-Charles Hunsinger.
Briarcreek- steward Ash
Bloomsburg-Clark Karshner, Bruce Kelchner.
Cenlralia-John Pursel John White.
Centre-George conner.
Conyngham-Wiliam rice.
Fishingcreek-M L. Coleman, p d. Wesley,
Charles WhiLenight.
Greenwood-W' Is. Eyer, A. S. Kramer. Sam
| uel Miller
Ilemlock- Charles Hartman John welliver
JacKSon-philip Hirleman.
LocusU-L. Ii. Daniel
Mifllu-A. w. snyder.
prange-J. II. Herring
TRAVERSE JURORS, FIRST TUESDAY, 10 NJ.
Beaver-Simon Hons, Samuel Longen6erger
Rpnton Twp Bradley Evans.
Berwick-FW w Bower.
Bio msburg-GeOrge !IasSert, B w Hagen
buch, w Il House, George W Hess Meyer.
Briarcreek-A X oyer, VIM Adams.
Catawissa Boro-Lloyd Berger, Alfred Breech,
Lucas Fahringer, Alfred Gelger, Reuben ORANGE
ent,alia-John Cain, Raymond Foy, sam
uel Miller.
Conyngham-Lloyd Baker, Thomas Colihan,
James koStenbauder.
FiShingcrerk-U ID llagenbuch.
Franklin Thomas NJ Mensch.
g Greenwood Charles Wright.
Hemlock-J Neyhart
Jackson-N LESS, Wartman Parker, c w
Loclst-Cs W Fox, W b Snyder, X M Wat
klus.
Main--Alex Blttler, Frank Deemer, John
Kneght.
Miiiiln-John Rhoads
Millville-Wm f johnson.
Moutour-John summer.
Orange Jasper Poust, Geo W Hess.
Ptne-H + Greenly.
Sc tt-Chas Custer, Benson Crevellng, James
b Miller
Susarloaf-w Case
TRAVERSE JURORS, SECOND MONDAY, 10 A. NJ.
Benton Boro ThoS >teyenson,A W Wilkinson.
Benton Twp-A w Drrscher, Clinton Hartman.
Berwick-Warren JacOby.
Bloomsburg Charles Culp, Martin Erastmus,
J w Eyer, VIM Gerringer " es ey Hippensteel,
Thos Sands. Elias UT, Thos Webb.
Briarcreek-Samuel Conner.
Catawissa Boro-George Gilbert.
Centraa-David Black Bernard Darrah,
VIM Doyle.
Centre-Norman Smith.
Conyngham-Daniel Roach.
Fis ingcreek-keuben Boston, Samuel Har
rison.
Helnlock-Iohn II Miller.
Jackson--Euan anuel Yorks.
LocuSt-John oliver.
, Madison-H Gingles, Baltis Sterling.
Main--J A Fisher
Miniin-il Hover.
/ Mt Pleasdnt-Frank r Davis.
Orange Hayhurst.
Pine-H + Waits.
Roaringcreek- -Leander Fetterman.
Scott boone, K johnson, David Shett-
ler
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
CLYDE FlTcH'S NEW PLAY.
4 Strong Society Drama Interpreted by
the Kelsey-Shannon Comb nn tinn.

The Kelsey-Shannon Company are
presenting this season Il new society
drama by Clyde Fitch. entitled The
Moth and the Flame" The play tells
an ingenious story, possessing sharp
contrasts of emotion and comedy. Ii
is said to be Il striking as well as IL
delightful combination of the serious
as well as lighter sides of American
society life, mainly as it is observed
in New York. 1t is story of deep
heart interest, frightened with delicate
touches of comedy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
why Good Swimmers Are Drowned,

The sudden drowning of a good
swimmer is not due to cramp, as
generally supposed. There is no rea-
son, says a high medical authority,
why cramp in leg should prevent an
ordinary swimmer supporting himself
in the water by his hands or on his
back or cause him to throw UP his
hands and sink once for all like a
stone. The explanation is that the
drum of the enr IS perforated and the
pressure of water causes vertigo and
unconsciousness.-A Constltu-
ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
The Homeliest Man in Bloomsbury

as we'll as the handsomest, and others,
are invited to Call on any druggist and
get FREE a trial bottle of kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, rem
edy that is guaranteed to cure and re-
lieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption.
Price 2sc. and soc. II.Iod4t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
P ornament Positions.

For q few men and women who have plenty OF
energy and business ability, to hire and super
the start p. w. Ziegler & Co., 2IS Locust ST.,
Phila. ll-2i-d4t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Moody says, "The world needs
fools and fanatics. One hundred
such men in earnest could shake
New York and even the gates of
hell"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

"The perversity Of natural laws" "
says the Manayunk Philosopher, sis
illustrated by the fact that the man
who rocks the boat Is usually the only
one in the party who escapes drown
ing"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Hoax-"What did they do with that
fellow who was arrested for having
three wives?" Joax-"The wise Judge
turned him over to lunacy commits
sion."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
Not the Ounlit,,

Ned-If you want to marry an heir
ess, why don't you propose to Miss
Elderly? She's rich.
Ted-Yes, but l object to her past.
Ned-Why, thought that was above
reproach.
Ted-It is; but there's so much of 1t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
Good Az IIis Word .

Paw, didn't you say that If ever
Il school teacher whipped boy of
yours thcre'd be troubles"
II did"
well. the teacher whipped me this
afternoon and l wasn't doin' nothln'
but throwin' paper wads agin' the
wall"
Il never fail to keep a promise, my
boy. There's going to be trouble.
Take off your coat."-ChicagO Tribune
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

'T have heard that she walks in her
Sleep" said the gossip.
Indeed" returned Mrs. Parvenue
scornfully. $50 common, isn't it? I
should think she would ride.-Chicago
Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

The looking glass appears to fur
nish some people with lots of food fol
reflection.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Nobody ought ever to undertake -
teach school VINO doesn't love chill
dren."
"Oh. but did love children until af.
ter I began to teach school."-Chicagt.
Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Hamphat-w hear you are going
starring up the Kiondike region. Aren't
you afraid of a frost7" Tragicus-"My
boy, eggs are worth SIT a dozen up
there"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-19
noz IIc Pound tha Tin.

At an SulCrtainment in Dublin 2 thought reader boasted that ho could ind a Tar-l q pin hidden by one of the audience Several of them came for ward, among whom was a confederate
 The pin was hidden by a Trinity stu, dent iu an adjoining room in the ples ence of the committee, amoug whom was the confederate The student, sus- peciing ths man from his looks, slyly look away tie pin from its hiding place
 On his return to the platform the thought reader gazed into the hider's face, aud, putting his hand to bis brow, was bliuGfclded and led the student to the hiding place; but. of course, could ind no pin. He returned, acknowIedg. .DS his defeat and looking dasgers at his confederate.
 ''NoT, gentlemen, said the student, T undertake to say that if this divineI of the human mind will do az I tell him half the audience, without single hint, will know where the pin is, and, turning to tine thought reader, he said, "Sit down.
 He did so. There was a yell, anu, jumping up, the thought reader hastily pulled from his coattails the marked pin. Scottish Nights.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-19
A whim of Louis XI.

In "The Dungeons of Old Paris" the author, Tighe Hopkins, says the trans formation of the chateau of Vincennes Into dungeon was decided upon by Louis XI while in a sardonic mood.
 He walked one day in the precincts of Vincennes, wrapped in his thread bare surtout edged with rusty fur, and plucsiDg at the queer little peaked cap with the leaden image of the Virgin stuck in the band. There was smile bu the sallow aud saturnine face.
 "At his majesty's right walked a ;hicEset, squab man of scurvy counte- nance, wearing close fitting doublei and armed like hangman On the kings left went a showy person, vul gar and mean of face, whose gait was 6 ridiculous strut. Louis stopped against the dungeon and tapped the great wall with his finger. Whats just the thick ness of this: he asked. Six feet iu places, sirC; eight in others. answered the sqvab r'an Tristan. the execution. CT 'CCod, said Louis. But the place looks Co me as If il were tumhliug.' 'Il m.ghi, 10 dCubt, be in better repair. sire, " observed the showy person, Oh- .cr, tho barter. but as it is 10 longer USed'-
 " An, but suppose thought of using it, gossip: Then. sire. your majesty would have it repaired.
 " To he sure, chuckled the king if ] were tc shat you up there, Oliver goU oCold get cat, eh?' I think so s!re. Eat you, gossip, to his hang nan, 'yon'G catch him and have him 5lck to ms. hoiu:' Trust me, sire, saii Tristan. Then I'll have my dun eCon mended, said Louis I'm going to nave company here, gossips.' 'Sirer ex- claimed Oliver. 'PrIsoners so close to -our IHaicsty's own apartments! But you might Lear their groans. Hal They groa1, Oliver? The prisoners yrOau, dO thsy: But there's no need why should live in the chateau here. HGrk you both, Gossips, I'd like my UcstT to EIOan at their pleasure with o5t the fear of inconveniencing their 6ing.' AEd tho king and his hangman and his barber fell a-laughiug.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-19
4 Happy Return.

Many amusing stories are told COT. nected with dueling- One has recently been told in which an English peer and a politician figured, and we venture to repeat 1t Ercause we think it worth pre- serving. The peer, for some offense, was called out by the politician and promptly responded to the challenge On arriving at home again after the duel his lordship gave a guinea to the Coachman who had driven him to and trom the ground. The driver appears to have been an exceptionally honest, simple man. He was surprised by the largeness of tho sum presented and said {: My lord, only took you to -" Yes, yes; know that. But the guinea is for bringing me back, not for taking me out. l enjoyed the drive home very much, but not the drive out. That is what pay you for. "-Harper's Round Table.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-19
KILLEDIN A TUNNEL.
Two Men Dead and Three More or Less
 Injured,

Injured.
 Fairview tunnel, located seven or eight miles west of Williams, on the Santa Fe Pacific, was the scene of two deaths yesterday afternoon between 2 and o'clock.
 It seems while the west bound passenger train was passing through the tunnel Sunday, sparks from the engine set the timbeTs on fire. Four men, under Foreman Matthews, were sent to the tunnel to extinguish the flames, and while at work the tunnel caved in on them.
 Jesse J. Mcdonald, representing the Gold & Silver Extraction Co, of Denver, was on yesterdays delayed west bound train, and reached here late last evening. To a reporter he stated that one of the men, named Lyons, was so badly crushed that he died shortly aiterward. Foreman Matthews injuries also proved fatal. He died at the hotel in Williams, where he was taken after the acci- dent. Joe Jones was taken to Albu- querque and the other two men are receiving proper care. The passen- gers from train No. l and 2 were transferred around the tunnel which was still a mass of flames snd no doubt burned out by this time. For the present the limited will go by way of Tucson and through freight will be sent over the Southern Pacific.
 It is probable that a temporary track will be built around the tun- nel until it is repaired. Tle even ing train did not reach Prescott until after nine o'clock on account of the accident.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-19
sIOO Reward sIOo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that sci ence has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical frater- nity. Catarrh being a constitu- tional disease, requires a constitu- tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting di- rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the dis ease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address,
 F. J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, O.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-19
Frnm satrr.iar,s DniIr.

Ex-Delega,e \. O. Murphy is 1T ! Washington.
 The cold snap is a regular snaE for the plummer. Lincoln Fowler, of Phenix, is ; guest of tle Burke.
 The weather clerk IS standing iI with the plummer.
 c. W. MoisoD. a San Francisco mining man. IS at the Burke.
 The small boy and the sled is very much in evidence these days.
 Coasters were out in force last night. and kept up their revelry till nearly midnight.
 Billy Murphy has taken position with the Golden Wave Mining Com pany, at Martinez.
 Oscar Oneal, of Date creek, made Gnal proof in the land office today to a desert land entry.
 Rain was reported falling at Glen dale and Pheuix last evening. It is clear there today, though.
 The corn husk prophet who pre- dicted a mild winter has, DO doubt, frozen to death ere this.
 Ten below zero was the tempera- ture record this morning. This was the coldest of the season.
 E. C. Bartlett, of Prescott, Phe- nix, Tucson and Jerome, came up from the south this morning.
 The Prescott Electric Company just ordered two dozen more new new telephones for their system.
 4 deed has been filed for record from C. W. Hull to Albert Leon for lot 20, block :, Jerome, coasidera- ton. $50.
 The Bar Association will give its annual banquet in Phenix. January Is. The expense is limited to $500 per plate.
 All Workmen are invited to be present at tomorrow nights meet ing, Those who fail to attend will miss a good time.
 The creamery at Phenix last year paid out S23,000 for milk. It manu- factured 10000 pounds of butter and l7.99i pounds of cheese.
 The snow shoveler was on deck during the early part of the week. He has taken back seat now while the plumber repairs busted pipes.
 Captain Andrews, brother of F. E. Andrews, of Prescott. and a for mer resident of Phenix, is shipping a saw mill from Seattle up to Lake 
 Al the last meeting of the Hooks. l. P. Burnett and John C. Fitch were elected fire delegates. Flee ton of officers will take place at the first meeting in February.
 Mrs. Solomon Jackson passed through Prescott yesterday to her home in Kirkland valley, after an absence of several months in Cali fornia.
 W. H. Squires, representing the Hamilton Watch Company, of Lsn- caster, Pennsylvania, stopped off in Prescott yesterday for a few hours business interview with Geo. H l Cook. He went through to Phenix On last evenings train.