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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14
Why shorthorns Arc Popular.


Ex-Governor G. w. Click OF Kansas,
writing In Farmers Guide. says;
What Is the best breed OF beef cattle
to breed? Men may differ, and hon.
estly, too. as to the best breed Of
males to use to breed up the common
cattle OF the country, and l have no
! quarrel with the friends OF any breed.
Circumstances, conditions and educa-
ton often have much influence in these
preference. But any OF the thorough
BREEDS are far better than the scrub,
and the breeder who uses thorough
bred males is far In advance OF the
one who uses scrubs. My own prefer
ence Is for the Shorthorns. There are
many reasons why l prefer the Snort
horn to other breeds. The Shorthorn
improves and breeds up all other
breeds OF cattle on which 1t is crossed
lt improves all classes Of cattle to the
highest point OF bovine excellence.
They take on flesh rapidly and ma
ture very early and can be fatted on
at any age and sell In the market for
the block at top prices. The reason
for this excellence is that the Short
horn puts on flesh on those parts Of the
body where the high priced, tender,
juicy steaks and roasts are found. The
scrub steer may make as much weight
for the food consumed as the thor
oughbred or high grede Shorthorn, blu.
no other class OF beef animals produce
such wealth of high-priced steaks
and roasts as are found In the upper
third OF the well-fatted Shorthorn
steer. The Shorthorn always shows
evidence of good breeding. 1t has a
pleasant countenance. a mild and
tractable disposition. a broad. level
back that carries a wealth Of the best
finely marbled steaks and roasts that
with thickly feshed loins. long and
well-finished quarters, while it has the
we'll sprung ribs that give 1t a style
Ind finish. and which are covered with
.hick, juicy flesh. mellow to the touch.
and. though firm, is well marbled and
ender.
This great, broad back Is one of his
qualities. This broad
back furnishes all the high-priced
meats. 1t gives assurance that in cut
Ing up and selling out the carcass that
he largest percentage Of good and
'aluable meat will be found and the
argest percentage OF good beef to live
weight will reward the purchaser. 1t
3 the high price Of the rib, the porter
ouse. the sirloin and the round steaks
hat give the greatest value OF the well
ed beef steer. and In the production
I these valuable parts the Shorthorn
teer has no equal when the whole
arcass 10 considered In connection
nth Its market value. While It Is
rue, once in a while, that small
lumber of another family Of beef cat
70 may sell as well or better on some
articular day In the market. 1t only
TESTS the skill Of good feeder and
oes not disprove the fact that the
horthorn is the best beef steer. and
) beef producer has no rival and is
y far the best seller every day, that
pes to the market.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14
Arrangement of Flowers.

Here are five golden rules which
should be observed by those who often
arrange noesrs. Use plenty OF foliage.
Put your flowers In very lightly. Use
artistic glasses. DO not use more than
two. or at most three, different kinds
Of flowers In one decoration. Arrange
your colors to form bold contrast, or.
better stu. soft harmony. The aim OF
the decorator should be to show of the
flowers not the vases that contain
them therefore the simpler ones are
far preferable TO even the most elab-
crate. Glasses for a dinner table should
be either white, delicate shade OF
green. brown or rose color. according
to the nSwers arranged In them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

Remember that cholera morbus,
cholera infantum. summer COM
plant, bilious collie, diarrhoea and
dysentery are each and all catarrh
of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
correct name for these affections.
Pe-ru-na is an absolute specific for
these ailments, which are so COM
mon In summer. DR.. Hartman, in
practice OF over forty years, never
lost a single case of cholera infan-
tum. dysentary, diarrhoea. or chol-
era morbus. and his only remedy
was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring fur
Their particulars should send for a
free copy OF Summer Catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman. Columbus, o.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

have received
from the use of
Lydia e. Pink
hams vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Soon after tho
birth of my first
IsI1
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder to shake in your shoes 1t
rests the feet. Cures Lorns, Bunions,
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, rs cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmsted LIE Roy. n. Y.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

II had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and cam
not praise your remedies enough
MRS. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, La.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

DO you think that Boeckle, the tall
or. would give me credit for a suit OF
clothesg" Does he know your"
No" ''oh. In that case he would
Das kleine Wltzblatt.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
OF all cough cures.-George W.. Lott,
Fabucher, La, August rs, 1895.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

If the wealthy young woman who expert
mented week in the trials OF shop girl
had sought employment as housemaid
instead Of going into a store, she would
have secured place quickly, with room
instead Of a cot, good food instead Of poor
thin, fare, and would have had - ahead at
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

ern automobile made its first appearance
AS practical road conveyance.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14
NO REMEDY EQUALS PERUNA,
so THE WOMEN ALL SAY.

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the
Richmond school, Chicago, Ill.,, writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman re-
garding Pe-ru-na. She says. "Only
those who have suffered as l have can
know what blessing it is to be able to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

[LxrrER TO ms. vrNxHAN no. o3.A<J
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-For some
time have thought of writing to you
to let you know of the great benefit 1
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

At two cents mile trip TO the sun
would cost 81, 1923 ,064.40. and even on cut
rates no person would care to go there this
weather, anyhow
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

Perhaps if the weather would let up the
mercury would let down.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

sivilizashun nteds more wrong
fesrin. man-iovin men. and less Cod
lovin pretense.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

A famous Chinese doctor asserts that the
use Of soft soled shoes by the celestials is
accountable for the fact that they seldom
suffer from nervousness. The hard soles
worn by the Anglo-Saxons are said to be
the cause Of their extreme nervous temper
ament
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-14

While touring last year through the
west of Ireland put up one night at
. small hotel. When ] retired for the
night I placed my boots outside the
bedroom door,
Next morning I found, to my great
indignation, that the boots had not
been cleaned. went downstairs VOW
ing vengeance on the landlord.
Look here!" I said Indignantly. Il
left my boots outside my door last
night, and they were not taken away"
Faith, sor," returned the host, you
might have left ycdr watch and chain
there, too, and the sorra wan nd
touch them. We're all honest people
hare. Spare Moments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

field engineering work and hydrogra-
phic surveys. Associated with his
father, he was connected with the de-
signing and construction of numerous
public water supplies, improvements
of water works, etc, and he continues
as consulting engineer In these spec
ialties for towns or companies, as an
expert in water suits.
Mr.. Birkinbine received his educa-
ton in the Public Schools and the
Friends High School, Philadelphia,
and subsequently at the Hill School,
Pottstown, and the Polytechnic Col.
lege of Philadelphia. Military service
in 1868 81. and subsequent imperfec.
ton of the eye interrupted his studies,
and two years of apprenticeship in a
machine shop resulted in practical
education Of value to the young en-
gineer. His following efforts in life
were successful and his rise rapid.
He was twice elected President Of
the American Institute of Mining En-
gineers and was very active in the for
nation Of the United States Associa-
ton of Charcoal Iron Workers, OF
which he was elected Secretary. For
nine years he edited its journal. He
has been for number of years con-
nected with the United States Geol.
ogical Survey and regarded by the
Government as an expert on iron and
manganese ores.
| Maintaining an Office in Philadel'
phia, his home from childhood, Mr.
Birkinbine has been called to most o
the States, to Canada and to Mexico
to examine and report upon iron ore
mines, to advise upon the location o
iron works, to design and construc
new blast furnaces or to remodel ant
rehabilitate older plants.
Our space is too limited to recit
even the larger enterprises with whlcl
Mr.. Birkinbine has been connected
or to tell of the value he has been t.
an honored profession, which is tn
more honorable because he is mem
Der of it. Sufficient to say that a
present he is Vice President of tn
Manufacturers Club, of Philadelphia
President of the Franklin Institute
and member of the Engineers Club
of which, at one time, he was Pres
I dent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
JOHN BIRKINBINE.


One of the foremost engineers OF
the day, and one OF the leaders OF the
National Export Exposition, is John
Birkinbne, whose name is familiar in
engineering citcles the world over, and
who comes from a family long associ-
ated with the intricacies and sciences
of that profession. He is now the
Engineer-in. Chief of the Export Ex-
position and leading among those who
see nothing but unqualified success in
the undertaking.
As before stated, he comes of a
family of engineers. His father was
the chief engineer of the Philadelphia
Water Department Tor ten years, and
it was during that time that John Birk-
stine received his earlier training IN
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
Mount Gretna Farmers Exposition.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad Tor
Mount Gretna Farmers Exposition.

On account of the Farmers Expos
ition, to be held at Mt. Gretna, Pa,
August "a to Ie, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell round-trip
tickets to Mount Gretna and return,
at rate of one fare for the round trip,
from principal stations between East
Liberty and Bryn Mawr; on the North
ern Central Railway north of and in
cluding Lutherville, and on the Phila-
delphia and Erie Railroad Division
east of and including Waterford.
Tickets will be sold August IL to I9,
good to return until August 2I, in
elusive.
For information in regard to train
service and specific rates application
should be made to ticket agents. 10 z
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@, A. &. ENOAMPMENT, PHILADEI-
PHlA.
Rates Via Pennsylvania Railroad

On account OF the Thirty third An
nual Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, to be held at Phila-
delphia on September 4. S, 9, Z, ..
and 9, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets
from points on its line to Philadelphia
at rate of single fare for tine round trip.
Tickets will be sold on September
2, ), a, and S, and good to return uu'
til September IA, inclusive; but by
depositing ticket with joint agent at
Philadelphia on September S, 6, Z, 8,
or o, and the payment Of fifty cents
return limit may be extended Septem'
ber 80, inclusive.
SIDE TRIPS,
Tickets for side trips to Washington,
Old Point Comfort, Gettysburg, Aa.
tie:am, and Virginia battlehelds WIZ
also be sold at greatly reduced rate~
8-Io-3t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
Grangers' Picnic at Williams Grove
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad

For the Twenty-sixth Annual Inter
State Grange Picnic Exhibition, to be
held at Williams Grove, Pa, August
aS to September 2, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets from August a6 to September
2, inclusive, good to return until Sep
tember 4, inclusive, at rate of one fare
tor the round trip, tor principal sta
tions between East Liberty and Bryn
Mawr; on the Northern Central Rail
way north of and including Luther
vile, and on the Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad Division east of and includ-
ing Waterford. For information in
regard to train service and specific
rates application should be made to
ticket agents. $40 ct
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
|. w. HARTMAN 6 SON,
BLooMSBURG, PA.

got up above the dam that they got
sort O bewildered like and didn't
know where to so, and as the head
gates to the race was open, they nat
urally started down the race. Near
the mill, just near the water wheel,
there was sort o screen made O
hemlock boards set side by side and
about an inch apart, runnin' on a
slant to the bottom O the race, so
that the leaves and sticks could be
caught in the wheel"
"Well," as / said, "these trout got
headed down toward the mill that day
sort of a drove like. The miller
need not scoop the leaves away from
screen, and down cum that school o
trout ut-thousands OF them-and when
they got to that board screen, sir, the
first ones jist naturally got stuck fast
among the leaves and drift wood while
the ones behind me kept coming on
and pushing harder and harder till,
dang me the water wheel come to a
stop as they was no water going
through"
"Wall sir, they was so many trout
wedged in thar that the mill closed
down as l sed, and the race soon got
to overHowin; and when they finally
got the head-gate shet down and the
screen cleaned to let the water come
through, there was the greatest sight
O. fish you ever seen. Why the farm.
ers all would come and load up thar
wagons full of em-just for hog feed,
and it took two days to get the race
emptied."
| l ventured to remark that the
stream must have been very full o1
fish in those days, when he continued
| "Yaas, it was sort O wild like W
here abouts. and not many to catcf
EN-. We didn't have no B. & S. rail
road them days with fast expires
trains goin twenty miles an hour, al
when you had to go anywhere yo'
took your OK team-sort O slow ike
, to be sure, but reliable"
"a lot O us was hauling logs up a
Connor's one winter with our o.
teams. Connor's mill was water
power up and down saw. 1t didn'
run very fast, but with plenty waite
could saw a lot of logs. Well tn
, weather was mighty cold tibet winter
, and the creek froze over. 1t still &C
. colder and colder, till finally the strear
! froze solid to the bottom. We got a
ak to cut through to get water for on
oxen, and you wouldn't had believe
t it, but when we got to chopin the ic
E we dlskivered that all the fish in tn
S stream was frozen in the ice. AS the
t was no water to saw with, we all wer
t to work for a day or so cuttin io
:. which we hauled to the saw dust hea
n and covered over, and all the ne'
a summer, whenever any of us wanted
S fish dinner, all we had to do was
J, dig out a cake of ice and there was
J. nice mess O fish froze solid in tt
o middle of the cake tell you, fs
a was plenty In them days"
!, With sigh of good old times Ja'
e took a fresh and generous quid
/. "shorts," got his paper and amble
It homeward, leaving me to my medit
e tions. H. w. w.
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ESPY

Parvin Groh and family of Ber-
wick, visited in town on Sunday.
D. E. Hughes of Catawissa, was
an Espy visitor on Sunday.
The semi-annual convention Of
the Catawissa Central Luther Lea
que will be held in the Lutheran
church, Aug. 81 and Sept. /.
Henry Frame, who has been ser
iously ill for some time past, while
not yet out of danger, is making
steady progress toward recovery.
William McCollum and family of
Wilkes Barre, visited over Sunday
with the formers parents.
A Jolly hack load of Our young
people went to Lime Ridge on
Thursday night Of last week. and
spent the evening at the home of
William Miller.
Miss Bertha Hess, who has been
visiting with Miss Grace Mckinney
for the past two weeks, has return
ed to her home in Berwick.
Hurley Angle carries his arm in
sling, having severed all artery
with a chisel last week while al
work.
Miss Grace Creveling, of Dan
vile, left for her home on Monday
evening, after spending severa
days with Mrs. S. A. Worman.
Mrs. c. R. Miller Of Plymouth,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Trump.
Our Junior baseball nine journey
ed to Bloomsbury on Saturday t.
cross bats with the Winonas of tha
place. The rain which interfered
before FIVE innings of play, saved
our boys from severe drubbing.
Rev. Ritter of Milton, viii
occupy the pulpit of the Lutheran
church next Sunday evening.
A goodly number Of our peopl
attended camp meeting at Ruper
on Sunday.
The Methodists will hold a gran'
festival at Maple Grove this Satur
day evening. The Catawissa ban'
will be present.
Espy Lodge, l. .. o. F. whicl
for many years has met on Satur
day night, will hereafter meet O.
Friday night.
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ROYAL Accommodation at Milton, Pa.
Wednesday, August 23rd'

On above date the Philadelphia &
Reading Pailway will sell excursion
tickets to Milton at single fare for
round trip from Muncy, Mt. Carmel,
Bloomsburg, Catawissa and irtermedi-
ate stations. Tickets good only on
day of issue, on regular trains in each
direction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
On Account of the National G. A, Z. En-
Campment.

During the G. A. R. Encampment
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
will issue round trip tickets to Phila-
delphia at rate OF single fare for the
round trip. Tickets to be sold Sept.
2, 3, 4, and S inclusive, good tor re-
turn until Sept. Iath inclusive. All
persons applying can purchase these
tickets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

American apples are colored, sent
to France, and there converted into
cider. With the addition of car
bonic acid gas and yeast, and a lit
tie favoring powder, the cider be-
comes champagne, and it comes to
the United States and is drank un-
der the delusion that it is the best
brand.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Fire, of supposed incendiary
origin destroyed several tents on
the Evangelical campmeeting
ground in Sugarloaf township the
latter part of last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Mrs. George Mordan, aged sew
enty-one years died at her home i'll
Greenwood township on Friday.
The remains were inferred i'll the
cemetery at McHenry's church on
Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

One of our exchanges speaks of a
marriage celebrated last week. The
bride was twelve and the groom IS.
The bride wore a dress too short to
reach to her knees. 1t continues
and says that they ought to have
been spanked and sent home. Not
so. 1t was the preacher who should
have been spanked.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

There will be a festival held at
McHenry church, Orange town.
ship. Saturday evening, August
26. Ice cream, candies, and all
the seasonable delicacies will be
served. Proceeds for benefit of the
church. The public is most cord
tally invited to attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Deputy Secretary of Agriculture,
Martin, says the peach crop this
year will be almost an entire failure.
The spring and summer have been
especially hard on the tender peach
trees, and the harvest even i'll Del
aware will be small.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Hemlock lumber has advanced
$500 per 1000 feet in the last eight
months. Pine lumber has gone up
from s.. 90 to s. 90, according to
grade. There have been many for
tunes made by the unprecedented
advance in the price of hemlock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

1t seems strange that there are so
many men in nearly every commu-
nifty who can be victimized by the
old thread-bare farm purchasing
game. The gold brick trick and
the green goods game have been
exposed so often that one would not
suppose the man lived who could
4. be induced to invest. Still there are
rich old farmers who readily fall
victims, but as a rule they don't
read their home paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Lamp chimneys, shades, burners,
lamp wicks and lamps of all kinds,
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Are you thinking of buying a
second hand bicycle3 If so, go to
see Mercer. He can suit you. A
boys for 5000, a mans for $1,000,
a lady's for $II.oo, lady's $3.50,
a mans for $1,000. These are new
one a $50. 90 high grade for $500,
another for the same money. A
lady's new one, a $4,000 wheel, for
$4,000. A lady's for $25 90, &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
Piano Tuning.

Will Guernsey, piano tuner, will
be here OH August 2Ist. Leave
orders at this Office. S-3 st
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
For Rent.

The Bloomsburg Land Improve
ment Co. have house and barn Tor
rent. Inquire of N. U. Funk, Secte-
tary. 4N
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

MOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy TO take, easy to operate. 2oc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c OF %ss-
II q. g. q. fail to cure, druggists refund monsf-
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The ! Way tos Finds Out

How many good bargains we are giving to come here
and see them and compare with all others
c,,,,.y Sk;,,s box. Were 4S and soc. yd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10
PAIN UNNECESSARY IN CHILDBIRTH.

Pain is no longer necessary in childbirth.
Its causes, being understood, are easily over:
come, the labor being made short, easy and
free from danger, morning sickness, swelled
limbs, and like evils readily cured. Cut this
out; it may save your life, suffer not day
longer, but send us cent stamp and receive
in sealed envelope full particulars, testimon-
ials, confidential letter, &c. Address, FRANK
THOMAS & Co. Baltimore, Md. AZ ON
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.

A new walk is being put down in
front of the William A. Hartzel
property on East street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
Aug. ~, 1889. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised Aug. 10, 1899;
Mrs, Kate Blodgette, Mr.. +. H.
Northrop.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
O. B. MELLIcK, P. M.
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box. Were 4S ana soc. yd.
WASH Dress Goods.
Lawns, 6c, were 10 to I5c
Colored Pique, &C, were I2Hc
Silk Stripe Gingham, ISc,wer a5
Lawns, sc, were &C
Wrappers.
soc. for choice of Wrappers
from Our 90, IS and Soc. stock.
Childyen's Underaoear.
Small lots of all kinds reduced
to clear the entire lot. Come
and see them before too late.
Remnants.
All kinds of goods in small
quantities are called remnants
with us, and just now are sold
at big cut in price. Remnants
of everything on front center
tables.