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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-07

According to orders from the
Government, the United States
mail Is now being weighed by the
local Post Office Department.
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We have a very nice line of small
photo frames, with prices reasonable
and many kinds at Mercer's Drug
& Book Store.
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IF you want drugs or patent medi-
cines of any kind go to Mercer
Drug & Book Store.
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Leases and notices to quit, for
sale at this Office. tt.
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The largest line ofjuvenile books
and prices right at MERGERS Drug
& Book Store.
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The Paul L. Writ fountain pen
either plain or gold mounted at
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ABC blocks and A b c books
in both linen and paper from sc. to
25c. at Mercer's Drug & Book
Store.
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New and beautiful patterns i'll
table dinner ware will arrive this
week. Don't miss seeing them at
L. l.. Whary's.
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Bibles large and small and the
stock open for comparison at Mer-
GERS Drug & Book Store.
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Gold pens and pencils for either
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Book Store.
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A double wedding occurred at
the Methodist parsonage on Tues
day afternoon, March 5th, when Rev,
w. M. Frysinger united in wedlock
Mr.. Frank w. Jacoby and Miss
Irene NJ. Derr, and Mr.. John
Walter Greenley and Miss Ninon
|I. Derr. The brides are sisters,
both of Jerseytown. Mr. Iacoby Is
of Scranton, and Mr.. Greenly o.
Terseytown, and all enjoy the esteem
and good wishes of a large circle o
! friends.
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Lamps from IS cents to $500 at
Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
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The Danville Rec0rd has been
purchased by Lutz & Bair, who
propose to put some new life into it.
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ExPERIENcED NURSE desires
employment. Address, p. 0. Box
81, Espy, Pa. 81 4tf
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Legal advertisements on page T..
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Games from S cents to SI'oo at
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7 1901.
Entered afthe Post OHce dt BloOmSbutG, Pa.
as second class matter, March 1, 1883.
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Separate Waist rIaterials.

We have now sale the most complete line OF ma-
erals suitable for separate wastswe have ever shown
in Silks Flannes Challies Foule, Serges &c. in the
leading and popular styles and coorngs If you want
a stylish waist material it's here for your inspection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
ECCENTRIC SUMNER FOLK.

The eccentricities OF some OF the
people who come to my apartments
would NIL a small volume" remarked a
seaside landlady
Their whims and peculiarities are
we'll nigh incredible. and at times
hardly know how 10 restrain myself
from laughter when interviewing my
potential patrons.
"Onlv the other day a fashionahlv
dressed woman OF some 10 summers re-
fused 10 take my best room merely be-
cause she did NOT like the mirror there
IN. She averred that IL made her look
old and ugly and I accordingly sus-
sested that another glass should be
substituted
She accompanied me from room 10
room inspecting the mirrors. but even
tualiy decided that nor one of them
was suffciently fattsring 10 suit her
requirements. I did not care 10 rcirt
ont that II was her face ana not tha
looking glass which was on fault. bu.
such was the fact. FOR the glass would
have been cunningly contrived indeed
that would have rendered her features
at all attractive"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

vegetation so. Those of them who
came from the hill sections of Sou.h
Africa. however. complain of this
dreadful monotony of scenery and cli-
mate. They may bathe in the sea un-
der certain restrictions and wander
over the island as far as the barbed
wire fences Will let them, but there
their privileges end. and they are COW
begging for some means OF employ
ment. AS nearly all are expert at
carving. most of them have petitioned
for knives and wood for working, the
fragrant cedar of these islands being
excellent for their purpose. Whether
or not permission will be granted is
still a question under consideration:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
ON GROWING powS /,

Everybody has noticed that IN ex-
treme old age people grow rapidly
shorter. so that a person formerly Of
average height grows down" into
quite a diminutive man "r woman, 4
German contemporary now points out
that this decrease of height begins as
early as The age Of S5 years. At 30. we
are told, the human body has reached
It's tuii height which Is retained for a
rev years after which the growing
down process begins. At first and for
many years the process is so slow as
10 be almost imporceptble. but at the
age OF about 80 it begins 90 be notice
able. and after 90. even thoseh the vet.
eran does not stoop. the fact that he s
growing down" becomes apparent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

lslands ano that they must be supported
Dy the British government. a govern
Iheht already deeply i'm debt and pro-
iesseuly unable TO afford US colonists
any ala Whatever. II we had and II
Cahada and the West Indies had bur a
u'ne OF the millions expended in this
war we could become props 10 the en-
pre- instead OF being mere appendagss.
Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados. as
Wen as the Bahamas and Bernudas {
ano all the tropical colonies of Great
britain IN America. are lansuishinc
from lack of encouragement from the
nome government and becoming more
ana more dependent upon the United
states So far as the Bermudas are
concerned. though, they always have
oeen dependent upon the states for
their very life. all their exports Going ia
New York and all their ready cash he
ing derived from them and from Amer
ican visitors This Is aside from What
is received from the naval and military
forces located here. On exports IN
Great Britain last year amounted 10
less tnan $4,000. While our irnpor.s
from there exceeded $500 0o0-- mat Is
we get the money we spend from tbe
states. but send home 10 England Tor
what we need, and. moreover. still make
use of the obsolete system OF pounds
shillings and pence That is ono rsa.
son why We are backward and nonpro-
gressive, for while New York is only
two days away London is 2.970 mllrs
the time Of regular transit Tor mails
oeing IL days and thh cost OF cable.
grams 60 cents per word
AT the beginning Of the American
Revolution the Audians sent barre,s
of eunpowder 10 General Washington.
then on Dorchester heights. and i'm ,hIs
manner helped him 10 drive the lsri,-
ish out OF Boston. The Bermudas would
have gone over 20 the states but for
the stupidity OF the American polit-
clans. But now that Great Britain nas
created great naval station here and
planted regiments of her soldiers All
over the islands we cannot but be loval
TO the crown. so that there IA little dan
ger that we shall ever again send pow
der TO the States
WESTON F. BROWNE.
Hamilton. Bermuda.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

group by themselves. with arrange
ments for only two TO a tent.
All these things were very welcome
TO the Beers. some of whom had been
IN captivity Is months when they ar
rived here. and they nearly went wild
with delight at the change from the
close prison ships TO the open air. But
already scme of them are beginning 10
weary OF the confinement, hedged in az
they are by barbed wire entanglement
fences guarded by vigilant sentries ana
with the searchlights OF the gunboats
turned upon them all through the night
10 tell the truth, the Bermudas do Get
wearisome IN summer time even TO
those of us not in captivity. and at their
very best they are extremely n1onoto.
nous. To visitor from the States who
comes here, perchance I'm midwinter
when his native land is covered with
snow and ice and asSailed by winters
blasts, the change 10 perpetual sun.
shine and balmy breezes is very grate.
ful: but the aforesaid visitor hies him.
self 10 his home again as soon as spring
opens or, at the latest. before sumune,
begins and knows nothing by expa;f.
cnce of the long period of heat and The
monotony of that same perpetual sun.
shine. Again. the islands skeleton of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

VI W yhILE literally carrying The
war into Africa, the Brit
~N ish at the same time have
been bringing their pris-
oners of war out of Afri-
ca and interning them at
places wide apart. such as Ceylon, st.
Helena and the Bermudas from which
there is no possible hope of escape.
When this cruel war is over" as the
Americans used "a say a generation
and more ago. such Beers as are then
captive will be so widely separated
from their homes that their return viii
be difficult matter indeed. As only
the male Beers are exiled in this man
ner and the women and children are
mainly left behind I'm South Africa one
may imagine the heartbreakings aud
homesickness OF the captives.
But that is a matter aside from the
purpoTt Of this letter. A thousand
Beers are in Bermuda. and they have
now been here several weeks, with
many more to come. II Is reported. until
the number will he swelled TO above
5000. AS the population OF these IS
lands is only little over 10000 we
shall have an addition of so par cent
TO the total within the space of few
months. aud as there are only 6 ooo
white inhabitants in the Bermudas the
newcomers VIII outnumber them bv az
least 1000. However. we have several
hundred British soldiers here on guard
and as many Warships and gunboats as
his majesty chooses 10 detach for tine
purpose OF watching the islands where
the Beers are encamped and the narrow
tortuous channels leading i'm betNeen
the coral Lodges from the omen ocean
Preparations for their reception began
last April. but IL was not until luns
that the nrst arrivals made their an
rearance and occupied the two islands
Darren's and Burt's. in the great sound
which had been fitted up for the plr.
pose.
cur governor and commander IN
chief General Sir George Digby Rer-
ler. K. &. r, made a pretense az earn.
ina a portion OF the salary we allow
him which. by the way. Is $4,000 a
Yearly stcaming fussily about In a
launch. togethev with his gorgeous
staff, and finally selected Darrell's ana
Buri's islands. mentioned as most IA
vorAbly situated. for the Boer camn.
When the Beers arrived. they were de-
lighted AZ the appearance of things.
particularly tho white sand beaches
and blue water. the clean, new tents
and the cedar trees. Broad. grussy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

but IL does seem shameful that any
body OF brawny men like these should
De running 10 waste for lack OF em-
ployment I'm these days when the world
needs intelligent labor so much.
We read of your tramps in the States
who seek 10 avoid work by every means
in their power. but here are men and
boys who are anxious TO la Dor without
any recompense save that of mere occu.
patton for their hands and minds. Even
IN this island we could make use Of
a thousand or two willing workers like
these. and who knows but that some Of
the Beers VIII settle down here after
their release and become good 'Mudians.
Ike the rest OF US? The United States.
OF course. lis the magnet that would he
likely to attract them were they free.
and few months or years hence Eng.
land may sorrowfully reflect upon hav-
ing brought over these sturdy immi-
grants 10 point so near your shores,
less than 700 miles away. free OF ex-
pense and having furnished your gov
ernment with some OF the brawniest
settlers the United States ever re-
ceived.
That. however. Is I'm the future far
or near we cannot tell What we know
now Is that the Beers are here I'm these
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
a WOODEN cRsvar.

Grinling Gibbons, the famous wood
carver dGiS-l52D. fashioned crara.
from wood In imitation OF nne point
lace so delicately wrought that IL ccalS-
be folded and tied like necktie of rhe
ordinary materials. on completing his
artistic labors al Chatsworth. Eng.
land, Grinling Gibbons presented this
cravat 10 the Duke or Devonshire. AT
one time u was in Horace Walpole
possession. and. according 10 a letter OF
his dated May. 1859. was worn BY him
az banquet which he gave % various
continental and English notabilities az
Strawberry Hill. together with a pair
OF gloves that had been James rs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
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enough, the 'Mudians build all their
huts and houses OF that white rock.
which they make yet whittier. If possi-
bic, by whitewash from the lime made
from the rock of which the houses are
constructed. Their dwellings are found
cd on and are built of, and also in, the
coral rock, for they dig their cellars at
the same time they quarry the coral.
and so kill two birds with one rock
as IL were.
Well. everything here except the birds
and scant vegetation apd the colored
people is as white as white can be. so
that our eyes are nearly burned out OF
our heads. The poor Beers. being
camped on fat faced islands, with only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
SICK MAN OF EUROPE"

century Turkey was at war with either
Austria or Russia.
should war have eventuated between
turkey and France IL would not be the
nfst time xhe Nussulmans and Gauls
mad been In conflict. for Il was in
France more than ilO0 years ago that
me Moslems received their first repulsc.
when by the battle won by Charles
Martel all western Europe was saved
from conquest. IL was after Spain mad
been invaded from Africa. the Pyrenees
passed and France invaded in the year
~ mat Martel met the great army at
the head OF his Frankish and German
warriors After six days skirmishing
the Christian infantry drove back the
Arabian cavalry TO their camps. from
which the next day the great retreat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

not capture IT. and in the third quarter
OF the sixteenth century were probably
at the zenith of their military power
and glory. The naval battle of Lepapto
In 1871. when Turkey had arrayed
against her the allied forces of Venice,
Spain and Rome. started the decline OF
Turkish power. Her feet was COM
pletely destroyed, and her prestige at
sea went with the fleet. In 1899 nearly
all the Turkish possessions in Hungary
were surrendered 10 Austria. and dur
ing almost the whole of the eighteenth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

In this case, however. he had reckoned
without his host, as his partial back
down indicates.
But in the event OF actual conflict
between Turkey and France, with their
respective allies. what would have been
the probable outcome of the issue? An
appeal TO history might throw light
upon the matter, as IL would show the
manners and methods of the Turk dur
ing several centuries. Going no further
back than the fifteenth century, we
shall find that the Ottomans or Turks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

began. 1t was from his conduct on this
occasion and the vigor OF his arm that
Charles received his renowned surname
OF "Martel" (the hammer).
The French came in touch with Mos
lens again during the campaigns Of
Louis NV and yet again near the end
OF the last century. when Bona parte
invaded Egypt and obtained many con-
cessions from the Turks. At Navarino
in 1927 the French combined with the
English and Russians against the Tur-
co-Egyptian fleet, which was destroyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

out his head ana snarl and snap at his
pursuers.
The sultan knows that, viewed from
an international standpoint, he will be
backed up by England, Austria, Rou-
mania ana Greece, who have protested
against the imposition of increased
dues on shipping. So he shrugs his
shoulders, tells Johnny Crapaud that he
rs sorry, but--well. he knows what 10
do under the circumstances etc. But
Johnny Crapaud is NOT quite certain
what he ought to do under the circum-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

came out OF the east and took Con-
stantinople after A long siege in 1853.
Since that time this city has been their
capital Identified with their every
movement I'm Europe. Seventy-six years
later they marched upon Vienna. but did
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

America, dwells peculiar tribe Of peo-
pie who are spotted In queer manner.
All members OF the tribe are similar in
this respect. men. women ana children
being mottled black and white. They
live almost entirely on FISH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
The Anomalous Position Occupied by Turkey,
A Veritable Tinder Box-Her
Debasing Record.

piiity IL Is the same old story told
time and again in the history Of dlplo-
matte dealings with Turkey The Turk
ish eur VIII not Tight unless hard press
ed he will sneak beneath the garments
OF some other nation and thence stick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

of the irrepressible conflict" makes
interesting study of the elements
composing the army Of that country,
which consists OF f2s 600 Slavs. pa 900
Allemsnds, 10000 Magyars. $4,000 Rou-
manians and 1900 Italians. The slavs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

Napoleon /, Balzac. Deacroix. Gambet-
"a, Malfbran ana other famous per-
sons. the highest price-i60 francs
was given for q letter by Mozart. writ
ten partly I'm German. partly I'm Italian.
On the banks OF the Purus. IN South
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

In The proposed method OF tooth ex-
traction OF N. Lahorde nitrous oxide Is
admiristered, and the nightmare otter
caused by this ansssile;tn IS charmed
aw-zv by lively music tram a phono
graph u Is suggested that the same
soothing influence may lessen the dis
agreeable experiences from other an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

stances until he has sounded the scnti-
ment OF Europe. In game OF bluff
the sultan rs certain always TO come
out ahead. for he is a past master at
II and knows what wires 10 pull 10 set
all the rulers OF Europe by the ears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

are made up OF $4,000 Czechs. $4,000
Poles. $4,000 Ruthenisns. $4,000 Croa-
tians and Servians and $4,000 slavoai-
ans.
Al recent auction sale I'm Paris OF
autograph letters, including some by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

In Berlin have agreed not TO do any
business with clients on Saturday at
ernoons
The conflict between the Germans and
Czechs IN Austria Hungary. which de.
serves Secretary Stewards appellation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
BITS OF INFORMATION.

pher I'm the Office OF a Boston lawyer
and does her studying for her examina.
tions at night.
A majority OF the attorneys at law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

lanes were left between the tents. Each
tent is fitted UP for seven men of the
rank and file, while the officers have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

coral rock is everywhere visible where
not covered by scant layers of soil and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11

Observation-Disclosures
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-11
THE

n YEARLY everything in Ibis
world has an excuse for be-
ing. II has been said, except
the Ottoman government.
And even that anachronisrn
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-26
Almonds.

A specimen of the Vineland grown
almond was brought into this office, this
week by Mr.. J. H. Clear, on whose trees
are quite number of almonds, though
the trees are but three years old. The
Vineland nut is large, fine nut with a
sweet juicy kernel, quite unlike the dry
nut of commerce with which we are we'll
acquainted and which all esteem most
highly, but taste Of the fresh nut, just
plucked from the tree, is quite revela.
tion to one unfamiliar with it, combining
as it does, all the delicacy Of taste of the
dry nut, with the sweet lusciousness OF
the fresh one. The growing of almonds
in Vineland is no longer an experiment,
as has been demonstrated by the nuts
grown this year on Mr.. Clears trees and
those of others shere.-Clarkston Republi.
can,
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-26
Preparations for the Fair.

All officials of the fair are busy now
with the details of the big exposition
Special features are being arranged for
daily. Many new attractions have been
added to the bill. Both Nezperce and
Asotin counties will have splendid dis.
plays in the agricultural and horti.
cultural departments. The mining de-
partment will be greatly strengthened
over that of last year by the special ex.
hibits from the University. The depart.
ment of mining engineering will have on
display model quartz mill and reducing
works. The display in the womans de
partment will excel that Of last year.
The ladies of the Tsceminucum club will
again have charge of the department.
They have begun active work by appoint
ing the following committees: On re-
ceiving exhibits: Mesdames Eaves,
Leeper and Shaft. Decorations: Mes
danes McGilvery, F. w. Kettenbach, c.
A. Foresman and Miss Saux.
There is every indication of large at
tendance. Local hotels have beer busy
all week in booking guests who will be
in attendance from outside the city.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-26
Delicate Surgical Operation.

Mr.. c. E. Bussell, who has been con-
fined to his home for some time with a
peculiar affection ofthe brain was operated
on Sunday by Drs. c. c. Phillips, j. B.
Morris and F. S. Sterling. MIR. Bussell
was operated upon few years ago for
the same trouble tubercular effectiop of
the brain tissues. In the operation Sun
day the skull was opened at the seat of
the former operation. It was found that
the skull bone had grown with a thick.
ened process and was pressing down upon
the lobes Of the brain. The scar tissue
attached to the process had frightened
like drum head and was adding to the
pressure. The thickened bone and tis-
sue were removed and the patient greatly
relieved. 1t was found that the old
trouble Of tuberculosis still affected the
brain tissues and has grown past help
from surgical operation. The patient
however is still improving and may
again get up aud about his business.
Mr~ Bussell Is civil engineer and was
engaged when attacked by his trouble
in surveying in the cocur d'Alene
timber belt.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-26

An ordinance passed the CITY council
Monday night which provides for re-.
duction OF about rs per cent. upon the
water rates now in force in the CITY.
This is the result of a canvass recently
made by the city by which it was de-
termined that the present earnings of the
water company were greatly in excess of
liberal interest on their investment.
The ordinance will go into effect five
days after its pa ssage, approval and publi-
cation. 1t was passed and approved
September 20 and published September
IS. The test then will come when the
water company begins to collect for its
October rents. Below is comparison OF
the new rates with the ones now in force
in few of the principal particulars: