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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
ABUSES OF THE DAY.
The Veriest Cynic. Though, would
Hardly Consent to the Abolition
of Christmas.

1t is the latter day fashion to talk
somewhat cynically of Christmas and
its celebration. We are told that the
ancient custom of exchanging Christ
man remembrances among friends
has become a matter of calculation
and vulgar display, that people nova
days spend more than they can afford
in buying Christmas gifts, and give
them grudgingly and expect in return
presents of at least an equal money
value. Even the Christmas dinner,
with its plum puddings and mince
pies, is fair game for the present day
humOrist. He gloats over the dyspep-
sia and indigestion which ensue, and
paints the day which should be the
happy climax of the year as a mourn
full season made memorable by empty
pocketbooks, blasted expectations
and pepsin. Many people have perhaps
unconsciously caught the cynical
spirit of the hour. and in condemning
the abuses connected with the celebra-
tion of Christmas have apparently lost
sight Of the spirit which still WHITES
the greatest of Christian holidays.
But men talk more lightly than they
feel, says the Chicago Tribune, and it
is not likely that the chiefest of the
cynicS would willingly consent to the
abolition of Christmas. He would
miss the glow of kindly feeling which,
in spite of all that he and his fellows
may say, still warns the heart of the
Al Ill
Perhaps he is still Of an age when "go-
ing home for Christmas" means so
much. At least. he has not forgotten
the annual meeting OF all the m mefnbers
of a perhaps scattered family at the
old homestead Perhaps he has
homestead and children of his own.
In that case it will be hard for him
to remain cynic. No man can play
Santa Claus for a brood of his own
without confessing that, aside from
any religious significance. Christmas
brings too much innocent happiness
to be ever forgotten or neglected.
So far as the abuses of the day are
concerned, each man may correct
them for himself. And after all is said
and done it is likely that they are not
so widespread or so serious as some
people seem to imagine. Certainly
there are thousands of people who
give and receive gifts on Christmas day
with no thought beyond that of the
kindly pleasure which is found in
both. There are many families who do
not spend more than they can well
afford to spend in making the day
memorable, and if little self-sacrifice
be involved now and then, a man must
be heartless to condemn it. Not every
little boy eats more mince pie than is
good for him, and a great many thou
sand children get the only opportunity
they have in the year to eat their
fill of that and other delectable
dishes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
A CHRISTMAS SERMON.
ness of n Little Bcd-Ridden Girl
in Her Letter to santa Claus.

When we are prone to think that
Christmas has degenerated into u
date for the payment of obligations
as regards gifts, it is pleasant to en-
counter genuine unselfshness. writes
Katherine l.. Smith, in Youths Com
panion. A true incident of this kind
occurred last year in large western
city.
The day before Christmas the clerk
of large hotel, while sorting over
the mail, came upon letter ad-
dressed to"Mr.Santa Claus,-Hotel" ="
AS no such gentleman had registered
there, the clerk showed the letter to
two or three of the guests, and they
decided to open it.
1t proved to be from little girl,
who signed merely her given name;
she had added, however, the street
and number, which were in one of
the poorer parts of the city.
What most impressed the readers
was the fact that although the child
had asked Santa Claus for many
things,-"a doll for Susie, n dress foi
mamma and a dog for Tommie"-not
one thing in the long list was TO be
for herself.
Two of the business men who had
read the letter determined to seek
out the little, unsefish being, and see
how she was situated. They found
in humble home which lacked many
of the comforts of life a poor bed
ridden little girl who had written to
Santa Claus with the supreme faith
of childhood, and asked for gifts, not
for herself, but for those she loved.
The visitors, touched by the child's
pathos, consulted a physician, and
ascertained that with proper treat
ment she could be cured. She was
sent to a hospital; and in that city
now there is a well child who can
thank not only the generosity of
others, but her own sweet nature for
her new strength and happiness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
oLD-FAsHIoNED CHRISTMAS.

lhristmas like II used to be!
hats the kind would gladden. me,
Hth and kin from far and near
Joining In the Christmas cheer
III, the laughing girls and boys!
Oh, the feasting and the joys!
Fouldn II be good to see
christmas as it used to be?
'hrlstmas as It used to be-
inow attending bush and tree,
iells a-jingling down the lane,
cousins John and Jim and Jane,
iue and Kate and all the rest
PRESSED up in their Sunday best,
'oming to the world of glee-
christmas like it used to be.
jhristma Ike it used to be-
}een long, long time since we
Wished CWhon Santa Claus would GOMEZ
fou a doll and / a drum,
Lou book and | a sled,
strong and swift and painted red
Jh, that day Of jubilee!
christmas Ike 1t used to be.
christmas like 1t used to be!
is still as glad and free
md as fair and fun of truth
20 the clearer eye of youth
,ould we gladly glimpse it through
-yes our children's children DO,
their joy time we would see
. christmas like it used to be.
Nixon waterman, in Elhotts Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Pomona Grange Meeting.

The first regular quarterly meeting,
of Pomona Grange, No. s, composed
Of the Subordinate Oranges, OF Col
umbia and lower Luzerne counties,
will convene IN the hall of Blooms
burg Grange, Friday, January 2, 1903,
promptly at ten O'Clock. The morn
ing session, as usual, will be devoted
to the transaction of the regular rou-
tine business of the Grange, after
which the following program will be
rendered.:
Address of welcome by Brother
Robert r. Little.
Response by Brother ]. S. Camp.
bell, of No. 1oS.
Music-Columbia Grange.
Recitation Brother Charles Ash,
No. 46.
Essay-Sster Laura Parker, No.
IoS.
Music-Benton Grange.
Brother Kashinka will open dis
cussion on the following topic: "What
systematic effolt can be made IN this
Grange, the coming year, that will
increase the efficiency of its Educa-
tional work ?"
Recitation-Salem Grange, No.
29I.
Music-Benton Grange.
Essay-SiSter Ikeler, of No. Sc.
Rectation-Araminta Parker, of
No. IoS.
Select Reading-O. o, Hess, No.
46.
A Discussion-"Why does cultva-
tion of the soil promote plant growth
and to what extent can cultivation
contribute to such growth ?" To be
opened by Salem Grange, No. 2oI.
Muslc-By the Grange.
Essay-Sister Kate f. Crevellng,
No. 40.
Recitation - Benton Grange, No.
SO.
Recitation-salem Grange, No.
29I.
Recltatlon-Benton Grange, No.
IS.
Patrons from neighbonng counties
are cordially invited to be present
and participate in the exercises.
The degree of Pomona will be con-
terred in the evening in full form pro-
vldlng there be applicants for the
same.
Amos Hartman, w. Master.
w. ]. Beidleman, w. Lecturer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
General Peanuts is Dead.
Famsus adgei, Two Feet Que Inch Tall
Had Been Circus Attraction.

General Peanuts" for severa, years
one of the best known mldgets, who
has been connected with Barnur,s
and Forepaugh & Sells clcuses. was
found dead in his room at No. 40,
East Fourteenth street, New York
on Wednesday afternoon. He was a
Japanese, and his correct name is NOT
known. He hal room with Frank
Oakley, a wellknown clown. He was
thir,y-eight years old. With Forepaugh
& SellS'circus he appeared as mid.
get policeman. Heart disease caused
his death. He was two feet one inch
N hight,and one of the smallest men
N the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Speech Recovered After Long silence

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 23.-
Within a few days Miss Mary O'Byien,
aged about thirty, living in East Long
meadow, suddenly recovered the power
of speech after being dumb for four
teen years. She has since talked almost
necessarily while awake, and her nind
seems disordered. A council of ply.
sicians has been held, and the woman
may be examined to determine her san
ity. Her failure of speech fourteen
years ago was due to throat trouble
She has since been in fair health.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
4 Campaign Against Butter.

The oleomargarine interests of the
state are said to be contemplating the
flooding of the market with a product
that will come within the requirements
of the law regulating the coloring of
substitutes for butter. The idea is TO
put on the market make OF oleo not
treated in any way to change the
coloring, but shall be only trihe
lighter than the coloring of butter.
The scarcity of butter, which has
been produced by the large consump-
tion of milk, has acted as spur upon
the activity of the oleo manufacturers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

tne warning symptoms OF disease, he IS
carelessly inviting calamity.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
enables the perfect digestion and assimi-
lation of food, which makes strength.
1t stimulates the liver, cures biliousness,
and removes bilious impurities from the
blood.
rT had been troubled with n pain in lower
part of my stomach for three years so severe
thought Il would kill me in time " writes Mr.
Aaron Van Dam, Of (Kensington) 2s4o 10th St,
Chicago Ill III could hardly work: il felt like
big weight hanging me and got 20 bad that
! had TO take medicine. used Stomach Bitters
for time, but 1t did no good so / wrote TO Or
X. V. Pierce for advice, which he gave me inn
nediately. followed his directions used two
bottles Of his medicine and was cured / had a
torpid liver which was troubling me instead Of
cramps las l thoughtl, so Dr. Pierce told me
have pleasure in living now; have gained In
weight IS pounds since then"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipaton. They do not beget the pill
habit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Members Can't Get Quarters.

Only about half the members of the
incoming Legislature have been able
to get quarters for themselves for the
session at the hotels where legisltors
stayed in large numbers two years
ago. The hotels have raised their
rates and do not care particularly
whether Senators or Repr esentatives
patronize them. The Legislature will
assemble at noon January 6.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
nIaci1mniI on II Large Scale.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec. 23-The
local postoilice is in receipt of 1000 let
ters from New York collection agency
addressed to residents here, each one
of which letters contains claim for
S1,2O said to he due for the purchase Of
jewelry a suit is threatened In case
of nonremittnnce. The postotlice au-
thorities say that the letters were sent
by blackmailers who hope to frighten
persons into renting. Similar CON
signments of letters were sent to all
the principal postottices of the state.
Postoiiice inspectors are collecting evil
dence against the senders.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Collars and Cuffs, Ben Gliding,
Woman Fined for Praying too Loud.

For praying too loud Emma Leop-
old OF Racine, WIS, was arrested on
Tuesday on the charge of dsorderly
conduct, She was found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine of $s and
costs. Miss Leopold was advised to
return to Chicago by her bondsman
F. J. Hanche, who recently joined
the church. The woman admitted
that the police told her to stop screa-
ming, but she said she could not as
the inspiration had entered her soul
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Fast Time on the Lake sbor.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 23.-'rhe Twenti-
eth Century Limited on the Lake Shore
yesterday made the run of 134 miles
between Toledo and Elkhart, Ind, in
127 minutes. A part of this run was
made in dense fog.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Transport Thomas Arrives

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 23.-The ar
my transport Thomas has Just arrived
from Manila. The vessel brings 122
casuals, d2 sick and 10 discharged sol
diers. While the vessel was in port at
Manila riot broke out among the dis
charged men, and a company of regu-
lars was placed on board as "A guard to
maintain order.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
The Method.

Johnny-Where does Santa Claus
get the money for all the things?
Papa-Well, you wouldn't under
stand it now; but when you're older
you'll find that he raises it by an
income tax.--PuclA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
COp-BIOOded.

Some people," said Uncle Eben,
"looks at de price tag so hahd, dat
givin' Christmas gifts gifts to be purity
nigh as col blooded as hoss trade"
Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

CATARRHAL HEADACHES That dull,
wretched pain in the head just over the
eyes is one of the surest signs that the seeds
of catarrh have been sown, and it's yous
warning to administer the quickest and sur
est treatment to prevent the seating Of this
dreaded malady DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder will stop all pain in ten minutes.
and cure. so cents.-6I
Sold by {. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Circumstnnces AIter Cnses

Crawford-I thought you were per-
fectly delighted with the Christmas
present your wife gave you?
Crabshaw-At that time | didn't
know she'd had it charged -Judge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Would Answer His purnose

Uncle Ned-Was it you | heard
singing 81 want to be an angelo"
Johnny-Ies; I'd be satisfied IL
Santa Claus brought me a flying ma
chine.-Puck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
There won't be much heaping OF Goals OF
fire on our enemies heads this winter.

PILL-AGE. DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills, 10
cents a vial, are planned after the most
modern in medical science. They are as
great an improvement over the so years old
strong dose pill formulas as bicycle IS over
an ox-cart in travel. They never grpe and
they never fail. 10 doses, 10 cents 263
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

Miss oldgirl-Have you hung up
your mistletoe yet?
Miss Youngthing-No indeed. Ii
isn't necessary for me to use bait
usrald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

carelessness
which made
the accident
possible.
There are a
great many
lives sud
denly terni-
mated as a
result of
carelessness,
although the
medical GER
tihcate may
read e heart
failure.n
When a man
takes
cllanceswitli
, his stomach
and neglects
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
PERMANENT SITUATION

Cash paid weekly for services either on salary
ana expenses paid or commission, TO take ord
efs our Garden Seeds; also Fruits and Flow
ers. we carry fun line for the Farm and
Market Gardners, so that live man cannot help
put succeed, as he has the facilities TO comrete
Tor all kinds OF trade ana with different classes
OF customers Write at once for terms 10
Herrick Seed Company, Rochester, NY.
1918 Sm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

GET INSTANT RELIEF FROM TILEs.-
This most irritating disease relieved in ten
minutes by using DR., Agnew's Ointment,
and cure in from three to six nights
Thousands testify Of its goodness. Good
for Eczema, Salt Rheum, and all skin dis
eases, If YOU are without faith, one applica.
ton will convince. s. cents "a
Sold by G. A. kleim
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

WANTED FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAVEL
for well established house In few Counties
calling on retail merchants ana agents, Local
territory. Salary Sl02f n year and expenses
payable 500 week In cash and expenses ad-
Yanced. Position permanent, Business success
ful and iourlshing. Standard House, 33i Dear
born street, Chicago. 1918 lBu
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm is of great benefit to those
sufferers from nasal catarrh who cannot in.
hale freely through the nose, but must treat
themselves by spraying. Liquid Cream
Balm differs in form, but not incidentally
from the Cream Balm that has stood for
years at the head of remedies for catarrh. 1t
may be used in any nasal atomizer The
price, Including spraying tube, is IS cts.
Sold by druggists and mailed by Ely
Brothers, 50 Warren Street, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
AT TooL.EY & co.'s.

Celery, cranberries, sweet
potatoes, spinach, beets, oranges,
bananas, grapes, table nuts and
grape fruit, at Tooley & Co.'S.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
Look at Your Dimes and Quarters.

So much spurious coin, especially in
dimes and quarters, are in circulation
at the present that people are advised
to carefully scruntinize coins of there
denominations that come into their
possession. 1t is believed that the
counterfeit money was made by
gang at Tamaqua, who flooded the
entire region with it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
ACCIDENTAL :?

The jury returned verdict of acci-
dental death on the man who fell from
the window ledge on which he had fallen
asleep. But the death was really due to
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

BAD HEART-CouLD NOT LIE Down FOR
EIGHTEEN MONTHS" was unable to
lie down in my bed for eighteen months,
owing to smothering spells caused by Heart
Disease. One bottle of DIR. Agnew's Cure
for the Heart removed the trouble, and to-
day am as well as everI | was."-L. w.
Law, Toronto Junction.--62
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

The fellow who boasts that he never
makes mistakes may never have had a chance
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

Mackintoshes, a nice Xmas gift.
Ben Gliding.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

Blobbs-"Why is Bjones so unpopular in
your neighborhood ?" Sobbs-" He got
all his coal in last spring"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

Cuff and collar boxes at Ben
Gidding's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
A STEADY INCOME.

Salary or commission paid weekly. our 1909
acre nursery requires local and travelling agents
everywhere 10 dispose OF It's products. Also
seed line. VIII arrange for whole or part time.
Outfit free We guarantee profitable and pleas
ant employment the year round. Write today
for special terms.
Brown Brothers Company, Rochester, N. z.
l2-lS 3m.
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We sell everything in men swear
Ben Gliding.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

Geo. w. Hess is headquarters for
Paul T.. Writ fountain pens. The
largest assortment in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25

Hoax-"At what age should a clergyman
marry2" Joax-" At the parsonage"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26

for the telephone company. Mr.. Morsman
told the Judge that Il might be desired to
pass the ordinance after simply striking out
section 5 relative to the wires for heating
purposes, which was the section to which
the court had excepted. The Judge, with
. view to expedlting n legitimate purpose
Of the council, wrote in the words that ap-
pear In parenthesis, but followed his GUS
tom Of sending the paper back to the at
torney for the plaintiff to learn ~ he had OBJ
j~ections. The reply was that he very EN-
phatlcally did have objections, as he sus-
pected that the plan was to strike out, not
section 5, but some other words that would
be immaterial, and then rush the ordinance
through.
Judge Keysor does not believe that Mr..
Morsman intended to or would abuse any
courtesy or confidence OF the court, but
promptly ran his pen through the inter-
ltneations that there might be no tempta-
ton TO others after the matter passed be-
yond Mr.. Morsman.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
WORDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
why determinations I~nnOcentIy Pat
Into Restraining Order Were
D.. Erased.

When the temporary injunction granted
by Judge Keysor enjoining the passing Of
the subway ordinance, came to the clerk OF
the district court yesterday there were two
interllneations that had been marked on
with a pen after the preparation OF the
document and that are supposed by some
to have presagsd an EFFORT to rush the or
dinanee through at last nights council
meeting.
The following Is the order nled yesterday
by Judge Keysor and the words In paren-
thesis are the ones that were written in
and then scratched on;
II Is ordered and adjudged and decreed
hat the council members sevefally and
collectively De entoined and restrained from
pending before the city council, entitled
IAN ordinance requiring all electric and all
other wires when used for electric light,
heat. power and other commercial purposes
cars and telegraph and telephone wires. &c
be placed under ground In a portion Of tbs
city OF Omaha" which said ordinance 10 In
the petition herein more particularly de.
mayor OF the city Of Omaha. be likewise
entolned and restrained from approving
said ordinance las the same IL now pend
ing).
After Judge Keysor gave out his opinion
Monday afternoon sustaining the motion o
the plaintiff, the latter's attorney. who Il
also the attorney for the street railway
company. wrote out the injunction ordeI
n submitted II for Judge Keysor's sigma
turs. The Judge presented It to AttoFns!
W. W.. Norman, who had argued the cas-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
PUZZLES THE SENATE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

discussing among themselves the situation.
in their characterization Of Senator Faye's
ruling as arbitrary they announced their
purpose to resist 1t by prolonged debate II
necessary in further efforts to enforce the
ruling.
Senator Turner, acting for his DEM
ocratic colleagues, prepared a resolution de-
claring 1t to be "the sense Of the senate
that the names of Senators Tillman and
McLaurin should be restored to the senate
roll" and In addition asserting that those
two senator's "are entitled to vote on all
questions coming before the senate" This
decision may not be pressed, owing to the
action Of the majority.
The adjournment Of the senate for the
day was decided on at the forenoon ses-
sion. The announcement Of the death of
Representative Crumps should have reached
the senate yesterday, but was withheld I'M
til today. Senators when informed of this
fact were only too willing to use this an
nouncement to secure an adjournment and
the democratic colleagues were Just as
willing that it should be so used. Az
senators recognized the fact that the SEN
ate is under somewhat serious tension and
all felt that both time and temper might
be saved by stopping for twenty-four hours
for a general conference and exchanging
OF views over the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
DEATH RECORD.
John 3. sherman, ChIcaso.

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-John B. shsraan,
founder Of the Union Stock yards and
former president Of the Union Stock Yards
Transit company. died here today, aged
n years. Mr.. sherman retired from active
participation lin the management OF the
stock yards two years ago, after half a
century of work, which had made him one
Of the vests most prominent business
men. Several days ago he was seized with
q cold, which last Sunday developed into
grip. Owing to his advanced age, the com
plant fast assumed q serious phase.
Mr.. Sherman was born In the state Of
New York and went to California In 1s49
where he was moderately prosperous. 81,
years later he purchased the old bull head
stock yards in Chicago, and later was the
prime mover in the consolidation OF tn,
four stock yards Of the city into the com,
bination, which is now the largest in tn;
world. Mr.. Sherman was commercial!
rated q millionaire.