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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
The 5Oth Year of Harper's Magazine.

With the December number 'Harper's
Magazine" begins its hundredth volume, and
enters upon the last six months of its fiftieth
year. Half a century ago "Harper's Maga.
zine," as the announcement of the four Har-
per Brothers reads, twas projected and COM
menced in the belief that it might be made
the means of bringing within the reach of
great mass of the American people an i'm.
mense amount Of useful and entertaining
reading matter, to which, on account of the
great number and expense OF the books and
periodicals in which it originally appears,
they have hitherto had no access" The
original plan OF the publishers then was to
make the new periodical simply literary di-
gest, and for the first six months its pages
were filled entirely with matter reprinted
from English magazines and from current
books. The success of the "Magazinen so
surpassed the expectations of the publishers,
that at the beginning of the second volume
they felt themselves in position to institute
a new feature. During the second year, in
each number appeared at least one original
article. This innovation proved so accepta.
| BILE 10 the Magazines" readers that it was
continued and developed, and in few years
| the periodical consisted entirely of original
matter. Half century makes a vast differ.
ence both in magazines and the tastes they
supply-a difference could only be under.
stood by comparison of the first number of
"Harper's" with the elaborate Christmas
number which has just been received, and
which, as has been said, opens the hun
dredth volume. This Christmas number, by
the way, ought to be remembered for long
time, if for only one thing that is Mark
Twain's short story; "The Man That Cor.
rupted Hadleyburg" The majority Of
readers will probably consider this the best
tale Mark Twain has ever written in any
case, who ever fails to read ''The Man That
Corrupted Hadleyburg" will have missed one
OF the things that make life worth living.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
Bloomsbury, Pa.
Farmers Institutes.

Again Columbia County is proni-
ised series Of Institutes that will be
of benefit to the public just in p.opor-
tlon as those interested in agricll llture
may take hold and push the work n
the local sections where the meetings
will be held. Farmers should constt-
tute themselves a Committee OF ~
rangements and begin at once to get
up an enthusiasm tor the cause. lnls
done now, all may be proud oil tae
success that will surely follow. lnstI-
tutes will be held as follows: M!tti!a-
vile, Dec, 8 and 9; Orangeville, Dec
II and IL; Benton, Dec. IS. LAG
chairman of the county work wouia
like to meet those interested ne@
week to organize and get ready io
the meetings. For this purpose m
will be at Mifflinville, Tuesday, NOV
%, Snyder's Store; Benton, frldaS
Dec. I, McHenry House; OrangeViS
Saturday, Dec. 2, Brick Hotel. Pleas
meet promptly at p. m, SO l eau
come home on evening train.
II. V. WHITE,
Chairman
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A Large Snake Family.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Zoo
logical park here has been enriched by 81
young boa constructors, the progeny of
the great Brazilian boa which is the
queen of the zoos snake exhibit. The
young boas average 1G inches long and
an inch in diameter. They have already
killed and eaten Il number of mice and
promise soon to be ready for guinea pigs.
The old boa was presented to the Zoo by
DIR. Pacs de Cavalho, governor of Para,
Rrnzil
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southcrncrs want Cotton Money.

COLUMBIA, :. c., Nov. 2S.-Govcrn-
or Miles H. McSwecney has addressed Il
letter to the governor of each southern
state asking for united effort to get
southern representatives in congress to
work for the passage of the bill refund
ing 81 100000 TO southern people from
whom cotton was seized by United
States troops during the war between the
states. The cotton was sold by the col
lector of customs at New York and the
funds placed in the United States treas
ury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Williamsport policemen have
been instructed to notify dealers
supplying that city with milk and
cream to have their wagons lettered
with their names and the nature of
their business. If they refuse to
comply within a specified number
of days, action will be taken against
them by the board of health.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
COALING AT SEA.
The Miller COnvcyor Passes a Sue
cessful Test.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Ofiicers and
men in all the navies of the world will
doubtless be glad to know that as a re-
suit of three days trial of ''coaling ship
while towing at sea just completed by
the United States battleship Massachu-
setts and the collier Marcelus it may
soon be possible for any warship to re-
ceive coal by the overheard wire system
at the average rate of 20 tons an hour.
The vessels named returned to port last
night and anchored off Tompkinsville,
after having been away for week. three
days Of which were spent at sea giving
the Miller conveyor n thorough trial un-
der varied conditions.
At the conclusion of yesterdays trial
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
Pouch of Diamonds Lost,

CHICAGO, Nov. 27,-Daniel Earl, a
diamond importer, lost a leather pouch
containing S7,363 worth Of diamonds,
rubies, sapphires and other precious
stones while carrying it from his Office to
safe deposit vaults Saturday. He plac-
ed the pouch in his outside coat pocket
and missed il on the street.
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Three HOnOred Turkeys.

WESTERLY, Il. l., Nov. 27-Threo
choice 20 pound grasshopper fed turkeys
will grace the tables of three prominent
Americans on Thanksgiving day. One
will 90 to President Mckinley, the see
ond to Admiral George Dewey and the
third to Governor Dyer Of Rhode Island
AS has been his custom for over a quar-.
ter of century, Horace Vose of this
place will furnish the turkeys for the
presidents and governors tables.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 27.-John T.
Fisher of Chicago. at Convention hall
last night, broke the indoor worlds bicy-
Gle record for one mile, paced, making
the distance in :52 %. The former rec
ord, LOO 2-5, was made by Harry Elkes
in Madison Square Garden. New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

December I4th next will be the
hundredth anniversary of the death
Of Washington. From present in
dications the day will pass by un-
observed so far as Bloomsbury is
concerned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

We do not hesitate to make the
assertion that we have the finest and
most complete line of lamps and
lamp trimmings ever kept in
Bloomsbury, at Mercer's Drug &
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Lock Haven citi zens propose to
organize company for the manu-
facture of automobiles. A gentle
man, who is an automobile invent,
or, is now in that town agitating
the matter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

ROGERS PLATED SIT.
YER WARE.-Teaspoons, S,
per set, desert spoons, ST. 60
Table spoons, 81 90 per sci.
knives, ST. 90, forks, 81 90 to S.
Pickle forks, 25c to soc each,
Butter knives, 25c to 6oc each
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|. w. HARTMAN 6 SON.

the third of the scries-when 126 bags of
coal, each weighing 40 pounds. had been
transported in 66 minutes, the trial board
announced that the test was ended and
that they were satisfied with the result.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
The Fight with the KhaItfa

CAIRO, Nov. 27.-Sir Francis Win
gate, in the battle with the khalifa's
force near Gedid, captured 5000 men.
women and children. Osman Digna. the
principal general OF the khalifa, is still at
large.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Growing grain, in the opinion of
one of Our subscribers, who dropped
in on Monday to renew his Sub
scriptiop, never looked better than
it does this fall. Indications at
present point to a good crop next
year.
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HObart's Life Insurance.

PATTERSON, N. j., Nov. 2S.-The
companies holding risks on the life Of
Vice President Garret A. Hobart have
sent his executors their checks for the
amount of the policies. The Equitable
Life Assurance society had 100000 and
the New York Life insured him to the
amount of 1900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Farmers in nearby townships are
complaining that gunners are tear
ing down their fences. Sportsmen
should rest content with tresspass-
ing let alone destroying fences.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Only thirty more days of 1899.
How time flies. Less of time and
more of eternity every day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

An exchange tells how in Lyons,
the other day, a woman did some
trading in a store, amounting to 55
cents. She gave the proprietor a
bill and he gave her as cents change.
Later, when the merchant made up
his cash accounts he found it over
run S4.45. Finally he went to the
woman who had purchased the
55 cents worth of goods and asked
if she knew the denomination of the
bill she gave. She had supposed it
was one dollar, but said she could
tell, as she had ST. in her purse
and had made no other purchases.
Upon examination, the purse was
found to contain but SO, so it was
concluded that she gave the mer-
chant five dollar bill. The latter
said he had an account against the
woman's husband and would credit
him with the S4.45. That arrange
ment was not satisfactory, and when
the merchant refused to return the
money, a warrant for his arrest on
charge of petit larceny was issued.
The merchant was convicted and
fined SIS. He settled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
l. W. Hartman & Son. l. w. hartman q Son
We expect to attract and hold the holiday trade
by Offering the same or better goods than
others at less prices. Isn't that to
our interest and your interest?

ways appreciated. For ladies
soc to S. 90 ; for men, 81 90 ia
S. 90; for children, soc to ST. 90
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

The postoffice department is ex-
perimenting with keyless lock for
use on postoffice boxes. If Sue
cessful it will be placed i'll all the
Offices and will release good deal
of money all over the country, now
held as deposits for postoffice box
KEYS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

CHRISTMAS JEWELRY-
100 useful articles. Not the
common brassy' sort, but the
kind that looks we'll and wears
well. From shirt waist sets at
SC to S. 50, to brooches, at S,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

At meeting last week of the
Anthracite Coal Operators Associ-
alton, in New York, a resolution
was adopted pledging the support
of the association in the building of
the Kingston and Delaware rail
road, which means railroad to
tidewater at Kingston, and which
will materially lower the price OF
coal, it is said. This is the begin
ming of war against the railroads
controlling the output,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
For Sale.

A good double cylinder 81 horse
power engine Inquire at this of.
nee. Io-26 If.
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THE COLUMBIAN.

You can get nice globe for your
lamp at Mercer's Drug & Book
Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
kidney trouble.

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EYE
by all druggists in fifty AsjErf1k E!sfiss
cent and one-dollar sz- s
es. You may have a>ssslIsssS 4 IL u
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-Root
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Christmas fancy goods-Bu.
reau covers, soc to 75c and other
holiday gift-giving useful lux.
uries belonging to the embroid-
cred muslin family.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

HANDHERCHIEFS Larg-
est stock, greatest variety, best
value, ever before shown by us.
&c to So 50 each.
CHRISTMAS G L o V E S
AND HOSIERY Misses Kid
Gloves, 7sc. Misses Cashmere
Gloves, 25c to soc. Ladies Kid
Gloves, I5c to ST. IS. Foster
hook or clasp. Mems and wom-
ems dress and driving gloves
and mittens, children's single
and double mittens, Ioc to 35c.
CHRISTMAS COLL A R.
ETTES AND BOAS. - Real
ostrich boas, So 50 to S5 90.
Fine fur boas, 81 oS to $5 IS.
Feather boas, 3oc to So 90. I'm
itation electric seal collarettes,
81 oS. Cape seal collarettes,
So % to $5 90.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
Over=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make I

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

1t will not be long till the severe
blasts of winter will be with us
again, and as a reminder we call the
attention of drivers who are inclined
to be inhuman, to blanket their
horses, and not permit them to
stand for hours on the street shiver-
ing in the cold.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Judge Clayton, of Delaware
county, is joker, says the Halle
ton Sentinel: AT recent court a
young man was before him charged
with running after a young woman
and kissing her. In his charge to
the jury Judge Clayton solemnly
remarked Gentlemen, there
seems to be no doubt that this
young man chased this defendant
and kissed her after hugging her
several times, but fail to see that
it was established that she ran fast
enough to get away from him or
cared very badly to run fast. If it
is crime to chase pretty girl and
hug and kiss her. then, gentlemen,
there is not a man among your
number who should not be in Jail. "
The young man was acquitted.
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WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT Anu

WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AN
HONEST persons to represent us as nun el"r
gers in this and close by counties. S"n.
5000 year and expenses. Straight poS sc
fide, no more, no less salary. Position -, ~,
manent. Our references, any BANK III
.own. 1t is mainly Office work condHsUM
home. Reference. Enclose seli'adu'cSos, cos,
stamped envelope, THE DOMINION liz
PANY, Dept. Z, Chicago. 9'|'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Judge Olmstead, Of Potter county
has ordered that all men convicted
of illegal liquor selling shall be
compelled to work out the $500 fine
at cracking stone at 81 per day.
There are twelve now in the Potter
county Jail for illegal liquor selling
and on Saturday Sheriff Farnswortf
started to put the courts order into
effect. Four of them refused to &C
to work, declaring that they had
never done any work and didn't
propose to begin. The Judge there
fore ordered them placed on a bread
and water diet until they changed
their minds about working.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

While you are attending the In
stitute, this week, we extend to
all school teachers an invitation to
call and inspect our line of holiday
goods, such as books, Of many
kinds, albums, bibles, lamps, toilet
cases, perfumes, collar and cuff
boxes, handkerchief boxes, photo
holders, mirrors, travelling cases,
picture frames, fancy box papers,
games Of many kinds, and many
other articles too numerous to NEIL
ton, at Mercer's Drug and Book
Store, IoS Main street, opposite
Episcopal Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

HOODS PILLS cure Liver 'lls, ,.ns.
lousness, Indigestion, Heaoaonc onc.
Easy to take, easy to operate
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

Pens, inks and paper of all kinds
at Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30

The potato crop of this country
this year is one of the largest ever
raised, matter of a good deal Of
Importance as affecting the question
of food supply. The yield is esti-
mated at a42, 900, 900 bushels, or
about 40, 900, 900 bushels larger
than in 1898 and 6S, 900, 900 larger
than in 1897. The yield per acre
this year estimated at 81 bushels.
which is slightly below that of 1896,
but far ahead of last year, or 1897,
when it was but 64 bushels.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
We ddiDc Bells.

On Tuesday evening. at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs y. P. Cole, 10l7
Steiner street. Miss Grace Cole was mar
ried TO Lester Smith. The beautiful home
was decorated throughout with flowers
tails of blooming flowers formed a conspic-
uous part of the decorations. During the
ceremony. which was performed by Rev.
DR.. +. B. Cherington Of Plymouth Congre-
gational Church, the orchestra played soft
strains OF music which at the close burst
into glad and Joyous notes. The bride was
handsomely gowned in white silk en-
train. with bridal veil. About $50 guests
were present Mr. and Mrs Smith have
gone to Coronado and other points in
about a month.
Lester b Smith and Miss Grace NJ. Cole
were married Tuesday, October 3, by Rev
T. B. CheringtOn at the residence Of the
brides father \. z. Cole.
George G. SalCh Of the firm of Dalton
d Salch. brokers. Of Chicago and Denver,
was quietly married TO Miss Edetha
brides mother SIC Oak street. Mr. Salch
is well known among the business men
Of this coast The affair was very pret-
tly arranged. The bride wore a beau
tifUl gown Of light blue silk crepon and
carried a large bunch Of white roses.
A pretty wedding was that Of Robert
Berwin and Miss Gussie Rothschild. which
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rothschild lO49
McAllister street, on Wednesday. Sep
tember 70. Rev. DR.. J. Nieto officiated
At o'clock the bridal party entered the
parlOr to the music of Mendelssohns s
Wedding March and taking position un-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

there are other things quite as
important.
There are three great rules for beauty
and each rule consists Of just one word
Diet is the first, bathing is the second and
exercise the third. These three combined
mean health and beauty as We all know
is but a pleasanter word for this state
Another thing to remember is that the
truest. best beauty comes from within.
So, while you are correcting facial de-
fects at the same time correct those of
the character and disposition Cheerful
ness and a merry heart will do more than
all the cosmetics in the world toward
beautifying the face and retarding the
approach of those horrors Of the whole
petticoated race-wrin inkles.
There has been such a demand for the
formulas of the skin food and lotion for
the hands that l will print them again
to-day for the last time, where all may
see them.
ORANGE FLOWER SKIN FOOD.
Spermaceti, ope-half ounce.
White wax, ore-half ounce.
Sweet almond oil, two ounces.
Lanolin, one ounce.
Cocoanut oil, one ounce.
Simple tincture of benoin, ten drops.
Orange flower water, one ounce.
celain kettle When thoroughly incor-
porated remove from the fire and add the
orange flower water and the benzoin,
cold. Put in a little porcelain jar and
keep in cool place.
This is to make wrinkles disappear. It
should be applied with the proper mas
sage just before retiring and after the
face has been bathed with warm water.
LOTION FOR THE HANDS.
Soak thirty grains of gum tragacanth
in seven ounces of rose water for forty
eight hours. Then strain forcbly through
muslin and add one-half ounce of
glycerin and alcohol which have been
previously mixed
There is nothing better than this for the
hands. 1t dries Immediately after being
applied and leaves the hands not the least
bit greasy or sticky.
1 have also been asked for the recipe for
VIOLET SOAP.
White CASTLE soap, ounces.
Honey, l ounce.
Spermaceti. ! ounce.
Oil of sweet almonds, 115 ounces.
Essence of violet, 1a ounce
Shave the CASTLE soap very fine Put
the honey in double boiler and when hot
add the soap. In another double boiler
put the oil of almonds and the spermaceti
and the wax, which have been grated fine
When the soap is entirely melted pour the
oils and the soap together. Sometimes 1t
may be necessary to add a little hot water
to the honey and soap. but be very spar
that it will not harden. Two tablespoon
fuls at most, is quite enough. After the
oils and the soap have been in the hot
water bath, which should be kept boiling
briskly for ten or fifteen minutes remove
from the fire, add the essence Of vIolets,
stir and then pour into teacups IL you do
not happen to have any molds handy.
On another page in to-day's Call will
be found an illustrated article on, facial
massage. l sincerely trust that all those
who have written TO me on that subject.
as well as those who have asked how best
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
Personals.

Miss Lillian Silverstein has gone on a
visit to Seattle and Tacoma and expects
to be away about two months.
left for an extended stay in New York,
where she will take up the study of vocal
music.
Miss Calish has moved to 1901 Sacra-
mento street, corner Jones, and will be at
home the second Wednesday,
Mrs. ]. F. Sweeney and daughter Miss
Nettie Sweeney, are making an extensive
tour of the Eastern cities. They will re-
main in New York until the holidays.
Mrs. d. M. Coney will be at home the
first Wednesday of each month at 425 Bu-
chanan street.
Mrs. Max Salaman (nee Franklin) will
be pleased to see her friends the last
Tuesday of each month at 1927 Geary
street.
Percy Howard OBrien, after an absence
Of couple of months up north, is again
at his home in Belvedere.
Mrs. Ralph Davis (nee Ettling) will be
at home the second Wednesday of each
month at 669 Willow avenue.
Mrs. G. S. Brown of Fresno is visiting
her father, James a. Nelson, 564O Nine
teenth street.
Mrs. Ike Rosenthal of Stockton Is on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. H. S. Kohn, of
1904 Clay street.
Mrs Kenion, wife of Colonel Kenton of
the Thirty second New York Regiment.
will spend the winter at Hotel Lenox.
wife have returned home after spending
a month at Hotel LenoX
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Fleischman have
removed to 1017 Oak street. AT home first
Monday in the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Heyman have re-