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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04

A score of writer's and artists con-
tribute to the October Ladies' Home
journal, and the issue is one of COM
manding excellence. The number
opens with "The Story OF Young
Man." which portraying Jesus as a
man, and viewing him in the light of
his humanity, fills unique and unoc-
cupied place in current literature.
The first of "a Story of Beautiful
Women" tells of the romance of an
American girl who married Bona
parte, and series of stirring adven-
lures are narrated in the first Of the
"Blue River Bear Stories,' by the
author of "Wher Knighthood was in
Flower" Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps new novel, "The Successors
of Mary the First" which has 20 dc
with domestic and suburban life, anC
is exceedingly funny, is begun in the
October Journal. Edward Box al
raigns the Pullman Palace Car Co
for teaching false standards of dec
orative art. OF the special features
OF interest are: "The Longings of ;
Secluded Girl" ga Minister Amons
the Cowboys "Romance of Somt
Southern Homes" "How We Car
Lead Simple Life" and "Critcisin!
the Clothes OF the Minister'S Family.
"A Georgian House for $1,000" ant
ga Farmhouse for $500" are given
with building plans and details, anc
ga Successful Country Home" pic
lures the exterior and interior Of
house of log construction. By Th'
Curtis Publishing Company, Philadel
phia. One dollar year; ten cents
copy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04
The Chinese Language is Logical.
It is Exceedingly Simple When You Under
stand the Characters.

Every word in the Chinese language
has a logical reason for ITS existence
and peculiar formation, and each word
consists of either one individual char
acter or a number Of them combined
in order to make complete word.
Take the word field, square divided
into sections or lots. When the word
man is written by the word field the
combination makes the word farmer,
indicating the avocation of man who
is associated with fields and agrlcuI-
ture. Still more suggestive is the
Chinese word for truth, sincerity, faith
fulness, honesty. 1t is formed by the
combination of man and word, .hus
expressing that one form of honesty
consists IN man standing by his
word. The word for box is indicated
by a square having four sides of equal
length, while prisoner is literally a
man in a box. fact which is often
grewsomelv illustrated in China when
criminal is sentenced to death, and
is carried to the place OF execution in
a square box.-Frederic Poole, in the
October LadieS' Home ./oWwaL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by
local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edles. Deafness is caused by an ln-
hamed condition of the mucous lin
Ing of the Eustachian tube. When
'his tube gets inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deafness
Is the result, and unless the inflamma-
uon can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
winch is nothing but an inflamed con-
uition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars
ior any case of deafness Caused by
calarrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs
Salarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.,
sold by druggists, 75c. Toledo, O.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04
As To Fence Laws.

In compliance with a request, we
have made an investigation OF the
fence laws with reference to cattle,
and have learned that the effect OF
the repeal of the act OF 1900
by the act of April, 1899, has
been 10 revive the common law rule
requiring owners of cattle to keep such
animals fenced in. The act OF I7oc
being the only law in Pennsylvania
containing an express requirement to
erect fences, by its repeal, there exists
no requirement to erect such fences.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04
CANINE DENTISTRY.
English Bulldog. Owned by n Chi
cago Man, to he supplied with
Artificial Moiars.

; "Handsome," the English bulldog
owned by Harry ID. Piatt, 4423 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, holds the record for
having more gold in its mouth than
any other dog in existence. In few
days DR.. c. +. p. O'Counor will com.
mence some bridge work, which is ex-
pected to put the dogs teeth in good
condition, at a cost of $25 to the
owner.
\ few days ago DR.. O'Connor put
some gold crowns on the sharp teeth
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04
state of Catholicism in the United

state OF Catholicism in the United
States.
There are 5000 mayors in France
and all have been invited 10y the Paris
municipality to the fetes it is giving
on the 2and and a5rd of the month in
celebration OF the Exposition. One
would hardly have thought that any of
the mayors would refuse to attend so
purely festal and non political a gath.
erlng, but refuse several of them do,
and some in no very courteous terms.
The reason is that the last Paris
municipal elections resulted in large
nationalist majority, and among the
majority, some of the choicest de
magogues the Paris working classes
can produce. The French provincial
mayor, as rule, is level headed il
somewhat rustic person, who sees in
an acceptance Of the invitation an act
OF disloyalty to "Liberty, Equality,
and fraternity" as by law and Loubet
established. The two most important
towns whose mayors have refused are,
so far, Lyons and Marseilles. The
mayor of the latter excused himself
on the ground that the recent strikers
left him SO sad that he has no spiri,
for the gaieties the Paris municipality
promises, and will no doubt brilliantly
provide.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04
This State Ranks Second

The state of Pennsylvania, accord
ing to ,he census of 1900, still retains
its record as the state with the second
largest population. Pennsylvanla's
population in 1890 was 5,a5o,oI4, a
gain 2 of 975,rss over that of 1880
The returns from cities which have
thus far come to hand show a large
increase, and experts say that the In
crease will reach a million. This vii
bring the population to more than
6,25o,ooo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04

The city council of Peru, H., is
determined to stop courting on the
streets. The ordinance forbdding
the same is as follows: whoever
shall in said city congregate OH or
upon any of the streets is the city
OF Peru for the purpose of courting,
making love or spooning or carry.
ing on courtship, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be fined
not less than So or more than SIoc
for each offense." A measure oi
this sort is hardly necessary III
Bloomsbury, although counting is
practiced to some extent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04
FREE TO INVENTORS

The experience OF G. A. Snow co. In obtain
ing more than 20, 90 patents for inventors has
enabled them to helpfully answer many ques.
tiOns relating TO the protection OF intellectual
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treating briefly OF United States and foreign
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This pamphlet will be sent free TO anyone
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04

The Chronic Bachelor observes
that when the first baby comes the
father and mother begin to indulge in
bouts al crlbbage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04

ats terrible the way the price of
coal is going up" walled the Pessi-
mist. "Well, there's one thing to be
thankful for" said the Optimist ;
"coal doesn't melt like ice"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04
Another Party Fad.

Left-handed parties are becoming
quite popular in some sections and at
ford considerable amusement. The
invitations are written with the lett
hand instead OF the right hand. The
guests must draw pictures or write
with their lett hards and prizes are
given for the best aud worst efforts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-04

Runs daily. Flag station.
A. C. SALISBURY, II. w. LEE.
Supt. Gen. Pass, Agt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29
BRITlsu BIZ NDER.cD.

London. Jan 2s-During the morning and
the earlier part Of the afternoon A placsrd
bearing the words NO news" hung on the
iron railing in front Of the War cfTice, and
the shiverlng sentries who stood guard on
Pail Mail in the rain and sl.>et had the
district all 10 themselves. About 2 r. m
however. the placard was taken in. and on
the bulletin boards General Eu.ler', long
dispatch was displayed.
TIE Sunday papers issued extras hur
only the faintest interest was manifested
At the service clubs the situation AS re
Vealed by General Butler was considered
very unpleasant His EXCUSES or expiana-
tionS were characterized As very weak The
absence Of water. which ST: Charles War
rem was Ted TO believe" existed. and the
facts that Srion K"p was indeed 4 noun
tam. and that its "perimetcT WIS too
large. are all matters which even Cen
eraI Bullers warmtSt admirers hold should
have been ascertained before. he attacked
one comforting feature of the situation
however. ts the fact that General Buffers
retirement across the TuEela wss accom-
piished without loss. which puts an end 10
the unpleasant rumorS that we-e in cirrlI-
lation here and or the Continent. The
splendid gallantry of the man In Captur-
ing Spi"n kop Is read of with great pride
and satisfaction. II IS taken as assurance
OF the val0r OF the British arms
The War Office does not give any i.ica
or casualties in taking and holding Spion
kop, but report from the Boer head
Quar-era near Ladysrnith. via I.orcnzo Ma
quez says that 1,59a British dead were left
on the battlefield. This number Is thought
to include the wounded.
The report also stated that General RuIIer
had bern down with fever. but has recov-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29

the Tugela. His great thanking moyc-
mrnt proved a total failure. Rnllcr's
famous order. No turning h2rk," is
being quoted everywhere in LeriSiOn of
what really happened.
Not since war WAS declared has Lon
don experienced such Il shock Not the
least eXaspcratin@ part Of the business
Is III" hrnvily of Rullcr'> official dispatch
giving the had news in frihlrfS hours
after tn" rrImnrS To the same effect
reached brrc VIA Berlin aud had been
denounced aS "LcydS'S lies "
To toe Obliged ro admit the RocrS won
in The matter of GiViG, the news. rs w,,I
aS in the fighting. i> calling in IN" ~
tr"me, indicating some official sUphrrS-
sion uf news, which Paris intimat,,s is
for stock iohhing purposes.
Meantime th. tirS, conSideror:op is
what will happen 10 Iadysmitbg ouiy
tn" worst r"S>ihi" iS feared Iey,ls.s
grim j"k" calling I.adySmi,b kiubrrIry
ana Maicking Bo"r priSnns. whc.c the
British "artivcS feed Themselves hn..,us
To look more truthful .,lau poctir:,l.
tn" next consider ttinu Is where an.
hund"nald AMI hi command Of 1850
gallant trnoprr>: Tie WAS last heard of
"n ih" British extreme left. 1t is feared
Ii" has either been cut uf by the EorrS
or captured.
WHAT VIII hc the next Kocr move il
now a ma ttcr uf no little auNirry. Nhl,
f"ii"r. Warren. Cicry and pundouald
N'r" l1uSy 10 The north IF Springfield
ana Spion hop, the Beers made Il
descent on HartonS division. covering
hicVclry. The only official auuouu,p-
men, Of this was made in the list Of
killed and wounded srni hy Barton:
Fuller never mentioned HE fight
Sti, the English military experts cont
mcut on the fact as showing that the
Beers are now capable of taking The oi
f"nSivc. Should they decide 10 follow up
their victory and attack General BuI-
lcr's r"ireatinS army. even greater dis
aStcr may be in store.
There is no question of the dcmoralZ-
ing effect "a his retreat upon Tommy
Atkins. The most interesting as We'll AS
the most vplumiuous war news has been
in the shape Of private letters from the
soldiers themselves. There has been no
need IL read between the lines to see
that confidence in their commanders is
almost q thing of the past.
The effect on the European Powers of
the retreat is shown hy tn" receptions
everywhere accorded To Doctor LcrdS
His presence at the Ambassadors din
ner few nights ago i'll Paris. even
though neceSsitating the British Ambas-
Sador'S absence, shows that the Anglo
phobe spirit has gotten beyond the
houleyards and even dangerously close
10 the ElyScc itself.
Business is already strained to the
ragged edge and the late news will az
gravatc the situation already had
enough
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29
ACTRESS SNUBS THE G0UL0S.
Nordica Considered Their Dinner
invitation Very Rude.
ErrTELIC SPEtTAI,.


New York. Ian. 2S.-Sincc the recognized
entrance Of tho Goulds into the elite So
ci,tv of New York. not many people have
declined their Invitations to social fun"-
tiorS. That the first deliberate refusal 10
attend - Gould dinner should have come
from a person Of the theatrical profession,
ro which Mrs. Gould herself once belonged.
is a peculiar circumstance. Yet this hap
pened to-day.
Nine NordjCa. the grIrd-opers singer,
was the star Of the performance She was
on her way tn Lakewood, whore she was
.xrccied Ia stay several days at faarei-in-
the Pines With her was Mwc. DE Barrill.
formerly Fred w Nandcrbilts secretary.
'rhe two wer.- in the parlOr car on their
way to the village in the pines. George
Gou}d's private ear. carrying himself ind
wife the Count and Countess IL CaStriiane
md others. was attached to til" train
Mrs Could heard that Nine Nordic. wdS
i'm the car ahead, ana she sent word that
the Cioulds would be pleased to have h'r
dine AZ Georgian Court in the evening.
Nothing was S;,id however about Il BE-
ing Agreeable for the oioulds To receive the
singer in their private "1r.
This was what caused the trouble. TIL"
two necessarily went together I'm Nine
Nordica's mind. so. after a hurried con-
~uitation with Mime. de Barrin, word was
returned that Nine NOTtIica would he un-
able to accept the Gould invitation 10 din
n.r.
Il was treated with excessive rudeneSs."
said Nine. NordC-. III talking Of the af
fair. Tho idea of inviting me to dinner,
and yet saying nothing about my riding in
was rude. of course, ] couldn't ana
wouldn't accept the invitation to dinner
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29

II gave = shock such az xas not been felt
since the commencement; of the war. Spc-
ciaIs. loudly cried. began to come out ana
then the Daily Telegraph boards started
telling the tale
The truth was out General Builcr had
hocn forced 10 retire to his old position.
south Of the TUEcla- II IS quit" impoTS'hie
in words I" convey the impression nlh'-
Military men. who usually tax as thos"
WI" have commanded hattillph~' ~ihh" oi
the news and made comments In Subdned
voices.
The impression. let me tell you. has been
Simply awful. awful. Since tn" commence
mont OF tho war there has been n" sHch
seen" in the War Office. You simply coH'n
not get in al The doors Lines oi cahS st""H
outside. and there were black masses "i
su:GlnC. anxious people 1h'E an il'l u"
pass in~id" 1T One. and once INSIDE. nav
ing cot To snp board they found tn" long
'tlr-rum which told tE" tale ihat '''h"i a.
Ec.!"r had ,''H forced +" retire. that INC
weeks ~ hard work. uf fighting. Of loss Of
l.tr and prestige" had merely resulted ~
a costly. tf orderly r"tr"at.
Naturally opinions hy III" thousands are
forthcoming hut whii" the Impression made
"'r. Is beyond measure painful. N" "pin-
ions that have heard are other than for
q further continuation of III" "amraiE"
That reflects most absolutely the British
ScutIUerl to-day.
Parliament meets on Tuesday next There
viii q" All kinds Of questions asked. peril
u"u' and perhaps lmportinent. hut the news
II to-day furrifios the position of the Min
i,jry-
Salisbury will saw
This is no, a moment at which We can
ANSWER amy questions - to details. Either
YOU have or YOU don't hs,y" confidence in
IL. Take a vote"
And the Government win have an over
whclmiuE ma iority.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29
AMERICAN SENTIMENT.
People Generally S,mpathizc With
HorrS tanV:tSS.

EEFIHI.t,. ~rE,IAt
Now York Jan . Recently tho 81
Jaur"s Gazette ur London warned the BRIT
i-h puL.ic thai waflr 5hc at;itud" Of the
American Go,,umcut WA wholly cor
r-s." a. wd- ul Jnuht,diy true that the
American people. AS a whole. synpath!zcd
attn tn. Ho,I=.
This "pinol is justified by q canvass of
popular sentiment throughout IN" country
wdd,. hurrI,Gly to-day icy the New YORK
Herald.
Ei-r.y r"r cent of tho opinions AT" favor
anlr to- tho isn,rs without qualification. ON
the th,o~y tha: rs citizens Of It Kcpuhli" al
Americans should SymDaihiZ" with IN"
b.t-.lcr- in their strWgGl" against tir"ti
Britain. which I'm some respects resembles
the American Revolution Ten per cent 81
those interviewed regret that England IS
fighting in such p cause. These opinions
come from the Tory element. VIII" prste IF
blood lies. ard who. while really sympa-
;hjzioa with Great Britain, have not the
courage Ia say so
Tar rcru1laIng /" per cont may b" ciasS"d
a. rro- British They are drawn very large
~ G.om ;he Wall street class in N'W York
and those Of other cities who al" similarly
situated.
u the Hcraid's symposium can b" accept
Cd aS accurately rejecting public sentiment
the sympathy of the great mass "f Amoii-
cans is undoubtedly with the Beers.
Among the opinions received Is the fol-
lowing from Mr.. Bryan.
Il believe our people S"mpathize with the
FnorS as they hav" .lwaVS Sympathiz"t
with every poapl" similarly situated. y man
who believes in tho doctrine of sclf-Govcrn-
mcut must sympai hize with th"S" VII" are
fighting f"r it, rather than with Il monarchy
which is trying to take it away trom
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29
STORY OF THE BATTLE
FOUGHT ON SPION KOP.

supply and the troops had only tho food IN
their hayersacks. The British artillery.
posted far back on low hills in tho rear.
tried vainly to silence the Boor fire but
could not locate the deadly MaXim4 ana
NordenfeIdts.
At o'clock the British battalion made
dash for another trench, captured 1t and
held it finely until their ammunition save
out and no more could t." sent them.
The Beers saw the sIackrninG ire and
crcpt to the British trenches. The british
had only bJyonctS. but they never falt"r'd
and met the Bocr attack at close quarters
and fought hand-to-hand for half an hour.
Il WAS 4 desperate conflict and every man
WAS a hero. Neither the British nor Boer
artillery could fire. 81 miXed were the con
testants. The Beers wsr" superior in mum
bers. which gave them an advantage, and
they succeeded in capturing some prisoners.
hut Tommy AtkinS's hayonet finally threw
his assaiiauts eff.
At noon re-cnforcements poured up Spion
Kop 10 help the British. They filed the
trenches and succeeded in beating off every
attempt to drive them out.
Gallant General Woodgate fell. severely
wounded early in the action All day Il
murd"rOuS Eoer fire swept over Spion kop
without Il minutes cessation.
Further exposure meant instant death
Darkness finally ended the firing. save for
the fitful roar of guns that had the range.
The Boer artillery was superior to ours.
as il was .mpossihi. TO drag our big guns
up the steep sides of the mountain. The
British naval guns have saved us more
than once They were posted on Mount
Alice and had been our only real help
Ii was evident to all that the positions
held by the British at Spon kop Were un-
tcuabla. and during the night the troops
were ordered ta retire.
Thursday morning Witnessed the noun
tain once more free for the Boer oCCupa-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29
J0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The eo-caIled alliance between Mayor
2!e.yenhein and Colonel Kcrcns is proving
unsatisfactory to the former, whose own
prospects Of gain are growing StfaniiF ieS,.
Even his expectation Of succeeding h'i'Sel
Is threatened
,,olon.I W. =. Howard. who died suddenly
Saturday night; will he h.ri"d to-day tho
funeral will take place at the family resi-
dencc-
Tbn nth annual convention Of she Pro-
s-rcsStvc order of the Wast,- A"urlSh'uS ii'-
brow fraternal organization. began N's,''-
dav.
Asa result os a hunting "trip ny five Kirk
wood hovs Fred De Hon- w.r shot III me
arms and log. Ben !iau~" is under arrest
At n meeting Of the Trades and Labor
Union l. VA, announced that Sl'f'm"h'.S
Rad arcarized. Resolutions regarding GOV
crnmcnt hand and irrigation were adopted
Tho twentieth annual meeting ot th" lie
nrav Industrial School was he'd IN" h.~'l-
tu-ion was shown To B." III q prosperous '''''-
dtiou.
The Boss Rarbors' Union Installed officers
and voted to engage a physician {" give "
series Of lectures on SKIN and scalp diseases
The German \. g. a. W 9nierirn"i '''
English \. q. L. ", with . banquet
\ mass meeting Of Irish Nationalist MAS
ncld At the Fou,te,niE Street Thoa;'r e.
express sympathy with the Ro"rE R'~'i.--
tions were. AL pte1 Falling on the American
Government to offer mediation on half OF
tho Hosrs
T-rr sewage from the chi"ag" dra.naG"
canal has ror vet reached s. Louis II IS
~vr.octo.f 90 arrive to-day = peculiar fam
was rniicpd yesterday on III" Illinois ~i'e
81 Tho river.
.,Nor-n.nism' was the subject er a ser
mon hv the Reverend : =. Moore. af
compton Heights rhris'!an church last
evening He Denounced especially the Nor
mon Elders attempts 10 make converts IN
-. Louis.
Edward A. Marshall, representing the
Moody Bible institute of Chicago began ms
work Of Bible teaching at Peoples 'hur'h.
Doctor Bijlingsl~y preached at Mapi" Ave-
rur NJ. = church on True Wisdom
A. cook Avenue Methodist church ihe
Reverend Il. ID. Smart delivered a sermon
or Losing ones Soul
Tho Watchword Of 'ho Kingdom WIS
-bo Reverend A T. Cars theme al Genital
Presbyterian Church.
Tho Reverend II. :. NIacAycaI preached
NJ Central congregational Church, taking
ro- his subject The Saving Vision
!pnctor Rovd at Second Baptist Church,
continued his social studies, taking for his
-be,,-e .aCrirno and lis Punishment" He
rotntcd out that immigrants and negroes
furnish two-thirds Il the criminals. Crime,
he said, was due ultimately to poverty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-29

Albert Corners, Il negro living at No 910
North Sixteenth street, is laid up at the
City Hospital suffering several stab wounds
which he received in fight at Fecter's
saloon AT Twelfth and Morgan streets Sat
IIrelay night. George Jackson. negro
locked up at the Fourth District Station. Is
charged with the cutting Conners stated
thai he had trouble with some negroes at
Thirteenth and Morgan streets When he
entered FcCter's saloon he said Jackson
grabbed him and held him while two other
negroes cut him He went TO the City Dis
pensary where Doctor Johnson found that
he had been cut on the left side of the
forehead. the back and side of the head the
left elbow and the abdomen. Some small
blood vessels We're severed. but the wounds
are not considered serious.