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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
SURPRISING NOTICES.
An Educated Chinaman Translates
Some Worn on a Young So
ciety Lady's Belt.

One of the latest fads is the wearing
of belts ornamented with Chinese
characters in silver. The characters
are generally chosen at random, for,
as few persons can read Chinese, the
meaning of the hieroglyphics is re-
garded as of no Importance. Never
theless, in the case of one of the belt
ed beauties, the fashion had an ex-
tremely droll result. Quite lately she
met an educated Chinese gentleman,
who expressed his admiration of the
sentiments set forth in the lettering
on her belt SIT is beautiful" he said,
land / congratulate you on the excel
ience of your notices, which | think
are unusual in your country" "Oh,
the sentiments" replied the gratifed
owner of the adornment, "do tell me
what the characters mean" There
are but two wishes expressed" said
the Chinaman, "but as they are re-
peated several times over | know they
must be your true aspirations. One is
May all my enemies die by torture
and the other is, May have so sons"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Selling the Wind.

1t seems incredible, but is neverthe-
less fact, that as late as the year 1914
an old woman named Bessie Millie, of
Pomona, in the Orkney islands, sold ia
vorable winds to seamen at the small
price of six pence vessel. For many
years witches We're supposed to sell
the wind. The Finlanders and lap
landers made quite trade by selling
winds. The old women, after being
well paid by the credulous sailors,
used to knit three magical knots; the
buyer was told he would have a good
gale when he united the first knot,
the second knot would bring a strong
wind, and the third severe tempest.
At one time winds were sold at Mont
st. Michael in Normandy and arrows
were sold at the same time to charm
away bad storms.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
LIBERAL WITH THE LANDS.
Large Amount Has been Granted
to Public Uses by the state
of Washington.

After nearly IL years of work
State Land Commissioner Calvert, of
Washington, announces that of the
667, ,0S0 acres of land granted the state
of Washington by the enabling act Of
1889 all have been selected with the
exception of 3,16l acres. These will be
selected during the coming summer
and the entire grant thus filed, reports
the San Francisco Chronicle.
The granted lands are distributed as
follows: State penal reformatory,
eleemosynary and educational institu-
tions, 100000 acres; state capitol
grant, 10000; state normal school,
100000; agricultural college, 100000;
scientific agricultural college, 100 900;
scientific schools, 900; state univer-
sity, 1850. These lands are exclusive
of common school lands. which are
sections 36-16 in every township in the
state. Some of these sections have
been lost by inundation and other
causes.
The government permits the state to
select indemnity lands for those lost,
and of this class the state has about
100000 acres to select. Owing to the
scarcity of remaining government
lands it is doubtful if the state can re-
cover very large portion of the school
lands thus lost
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
VERSATILITY OF AMERICA.
Our Artists Paint "OId Masters" and
"Imported" sonp, wines, Etc,
Are Made nj Home.

There are some articles which seem
ingly cannot be produced in America,
but we must remember that Things
are not always what they seem, skim
milk masquerades as cream" as Gill
bert says. We are told that there are
artists here in New York, who are maxi
ing a good living painting some of
''the old masters" which bring large
prices at auction. Imported wines are
now made in California, the labels
alone being French. 1t is n very com
mon-place soap factory that cannot
turn out CASTLE soap, and Maine her
ring are shipped to France, and re-
turned as French sardines, says "Vest
Pocket Condolences" in Four-Track
News. Up in northern New York they
are making all manner of imported
cheese, and down in Kentucky they are
turning out many successful brands of
Scotch whisky. Nor does this Yankee
ingenuity cease in its endeavors to sup
ply the demand for foreign goods. for
western manufacturers are making
maple sugar from ingredients that
never came within the shadow of n
maple tree, and are actually buying
Vermont newspapers in which to wrap
the cakes so that the unsuspecting pur-
chaser will think he is buying genuine
Green Mountain maple sugar. The
land of wooden nutmegs is no longer a
curiOSity
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Moral Effect of Diets.

An exclusively pork diet tends in
fallibly to pessimism. Beef. if perse-
vered in for months, makes a man
strong, energetic and audacious, SAYS
Pearson's Weekly. A mutton diet CON
tinued for any length of time tends to
melancholia, while veal eaters gradu-
ally lose energy and gayety. The free
use of eggs and milk tend to make
women healthy and vivacious. Butter
used in excess renders its users phleg-
matte and lazy. Apples are excellent
for brain workers, and everybody who
has much intellectual work to do
should eat them freely. Potatoes, on
the contrary, render one dull, invidious
and lazy, when eaten constantly and in
excess. To preserve the memory, even
to an advanced age, nothing IS better
than mustard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Summer Season at Sea Shore.

1t is a curious fact that mankind in
all ages have always been prone to
make trips in the midsummer days to
the shores OF the great ocean. Even
in the earliest days of this country 1t
was noticed and recorded by old writ.
ers, that the Indian tribes living far in
the interior had their well-defned
trails to the sea coast, used in the an
nual summer journeys for the purpose
of fishing, fowling or bathing.
For many years long after the Rev
oution, the inhabitants of the United
States were all comparatively a short
distance from the coast, so that they
could easily spend their moments of
recreation amidst its pleasures, and
though a majority of its citizens are
nov located, most Of them quite dis
tance from the seashore, they have
not lost their early traits and still pre-
serve an inherent love for Old Ocean.
In consequence, the great question
now is not "Shall | visit the seashore
this summer P but "How shall Hbest
reach there1"
To this inquiry "The Philadelphia
& Reading Route" with its magnlfl-
cent system of swift, safe and luxu-
riously equipped express trains, run
ming over smooth, well-ballasted, per-
feet tracks between Philadelphia, At
lantic City, Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City is of itself suitable
answer.
BY a complete system of close con-
nections, fast express trains, ETC., any
OF the above points can be easily and
quickly reached from any point on the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway or
Its connections. Any Ticket Agent
being prepared to sell tickets and
check baggage through to all seaside
points. During the summer, IN addi-
ton to the regular trains and the one
day trips from Philadelphia, a num-
Der of special excursions to these
places will be run from various points
on the Philadelphia & Reading Rail
way. AS to date OF these excursions
from different points, time limit, rates
of fare, time of trains, etc, full infor-
nation will be readily furnished on
application to any Philadelphia &
Reading Ticket Agent or can be Sc
cured by addressing Epson ]. WEEKS,
General Passenger Agent, Philadel-
phia.
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A Distrensed Community.

According to the official report of the
Ottawa, Kan, druggists, for March, it
took 50 gallons of whisky, IS gallons
of alcohol, 3S gallons of wine, IA gal
Ions of gin, 23 gallons of brandy, gal
Ions Of beer, gallons of ale and gal
Ions of malt to cure the ills of that
distressed community. The liquor was
wanted for multitude Of diseases,
ranging from ingrowing toenails to ap-
pendicitis. One honest fellow signed
up under the "mechanical' clause Of
the constitution. He said he needed
four gallons Mechanically was GO
ing to have "barn raisin'."
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TO RISK LIFE.
II. koch's tuberculosis Cattle Theory 10 be
Tested by French Physician.

DIR. Garnault, of Paris, who chal-
enged Prof Koch's announcement
t the London tuberculosis congress
ast year that it was impossible for
iuman beings to catch tuberculosis
rom cattle and who went to Berlin
md offered to make practical test,
lis offer not being accepted, has since
made an exhaustive study of the sub
ect.
He is convinced that Professor
Soch was mistaken. DR.. Garnault,
order to prove his contention, went
o the slaughter house of La Villette
Wednesday and inoculated himself
nth consumptive matter taken from
diseased COW which had been
rdered destroyed. The operation
sas performed in the presence of
nree doctors.
On the previous night DR.. Gar
cault bllstered his forearm below the
lbow, and, after exposing the wound
som which the blood was flowing
reely, applied to it poutice COM
,osed of pounded glands of the COW.
lie left this in contact with his flesh
,r two hours, and his arm was not
Washed or dressed afterwards.
What remains of the glands will be
njected into guinea pigs. The doct.
does not expect results for two or
nree weeks. The disease may then
manifest itself in the form OF local
ffectlon, and thence spread to the
ungs.
Out of the ten known cases Of
;laughtermen, who were accidentally
contaminated, three have died and
he health of the others was shat
.ered.
If the disease declares itself DR..
Sarnault will be treated by DR.. Theo-
ore Smith, of Boston, Mass, who
as been exposed to the dangers of
ne contagion of bovine tuberculosis.
DR.. Garnault said: ''The veins were
voided in inoculating in order to OBJ
ain the maximum demonstrative
fleets with the maximum risks. If
ontagion results, Professor Koch's
rror will be proved. If the result is
regative, l shall make an intravenous
ajection IN one of my fingers, which
will amputate if contagion occurs. {"
The wife of DR.. Garnault was kept
Ignorance of the treatment until he
ad been operated upon. She is now
realty distressed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
DOCTORS IN ONE BLOCK.
sixty-Five NEEDLES Have Thefr
shingles Ont in That Space
in Philadelphia.

New York has the most thickly pop
1latcd block in the United States, and
many curious congregations of men
may be seen in its street. But Phila-
delphia has the prize block for one
species of aggregation. Sixty-fivo
physicians live in one block in that
city. 1t is also stated that within
radius of four blocks in that city
more than one-seventh of its medical
practitioners is located, reports tho
New York Herald
From the tendency of physicians
and dentists to congregate in one
street certain blocks of this city pre-
sent an almost unbrol<en array of
doctors signs upon the house fronts.
II might seem to casual observer
that none but members Of the medi-
cal profession reside there.
In Chestnut street, Philadelphia, be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. this is almost literally true.
Sixty-fve physicians have offices
there. Many of the most prominent
practitioners located there many
years ago, and younger physicians
have of late years been attracted
thither. Another factor in the surfeit
is the area mentioned is almost the
center of the city.
Yet neither in Philadelphia nor
New York are there as great mum
Der of physicians in proportion to
the population as there are in the
District of Columbia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

at is always advisable to know what
business a man is in when he proposes
marriage to you" said the blond.
"Why SOP" asked the brunette.
"A man once gave me an engage
ment ring and of course, was little
curious to know what it had cost
Naturally"
"Well, | went to a jewelers. to in
quire what was the value, and / found
the man who gave me the token be-
hind the ounter."--Yonkers States
man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Authority on the Crops.

There is an old fellow out in Chi.
cago who has written so much on the
subject of crops, and written so hon.
estly and entertainingly, that he has
become power in the land. He signs
himself S. Thornton X. Prime, his full
name being Samuel Thornton Kenneys
Prime, says the New York Press. Born
in Connecticut, educated in Railway
n, j., and trained in the western school
of journalism, he early became a
specialist in domestic and foreign crop
statistics, and is to-day in all proba.
bility the highest living authority on
the present and prospective condition
of corn, wheat, oats, etc. The markets
of the world swear by Prime regardless
of the lying Of bulls and bears. He is
sixty-eight years old, with country
home at Dwight, IN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

"Can you tell me why it is," he
growled as he began diving under the
bed, that my slippers always seem
to get pushed clear over against the
wall?"
Eyes, DEAR" she answered, pleas
antly.
"You can?"
Eyes, dear"
"Then why is it?"
Because you don't put them awayin
the slipper rack when you take them
off, dear."--Chicago journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced Rates to
Minneapolis, Account National Education
al Associations Annual Meeting.

On account of the National Edu-
cational Associations Annual Meet
ing at Minneapolis, Mimi, July 7toIr
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets from all
stations on its lines July a to 6, good
to return not earlier than July 8, and
not later than July IA. at rate of sim
gle fare for the round trip, plus $2.oo-
These tickets will be good for return
passage only when executed by Joint
Agent at Minneapolis and payment
of IS cents made for this service.
By depositing ticket with Joint Agent
not earlier than July 8 nor later than
July IA, and payment of so cents at
time of deposit, an extension of re-
turn limit may be obtained to leave
Minneapolis not later than September
Ist.
For specific rates and conditions,
apply to ticket agents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Ping-POnR Dinner Parties

The ping-pong dinner party is the
latest thing. The guests come to din
ner; and after the feast, which is not
a very long one, they repair to the
drawing room to wait until the dinner
table is cleared. They all come back
to the dining room, the net is spread
and the ping-pong game begins.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Mother Brd-Isn't it kind of that
dear old gentleman to put out all that
beautiful food for us?
Her Youngest-Yes, but ] wish he
wouldn't cover it so with earth; it's
quite hard to scratch up, sometimes
Ally Sloper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Hewitt-Every time Gruet comes to
see me I'm out
Jewett-But he said he found you at
home the other evening.
Hewitt-Well, / was out just the
same; l played poker with him.
n. Y. Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Whnt Killed Them.

Farmer Greene-How. does Josh
Whiffietree keep his tobocco plants so
free of tobacco worms?
Farmer Brown-Easy 'nuff. He jes'
has his dude son from Yale go out in
th'tobacco lot an smoke cigarettes
vrl-n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
His Faith in Finance.

"You have not kept your promise!"
exclaimed the reproving friend.
That's true" answered Senator
Sorghum, placidly, "but it might be
worse, Some of my promises may be
broke, but I'm not" Washington
Star
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Change in Costume.

Mr., Styles-My wife never seems to
wear the same things two days in sue
cession. Yesterday she went out in one
of those light summer silks
Mr.. Wyles-And to-day what is she
wearing?"
"A porous plaster" - Yonkers
Statesman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Mr.. Pitt understand that there is
good deal of doctored milk on the
market.
Mr.. PENN suppose the water cure
is the one principally used.-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Worse Than That.

Tommy-Willie hit me crying).
Grandma-Did he hit you on pur-
pose?
Tommy--No'm; on the head.-N. Y.
journal.
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Hewitt-There's nothing in a name.
Jewett-I agree with you. / know
fellow who named his goat "Oleomar-
garine," and yet the goat has turned
out to be a good butter.-N. Y. Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Example and Advice.

They eloped when she was eighteen
And he was twenty or so;
They are telling their children now
To walt till they're older, though
DO they pay to each other tribute,
That's what | would like to know,
Chicago Record Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Briggs-How long has Buddton been
speculating in stocks?
Griggs-Not much more than year,
I fancy. 1t was about month ago
that he began to borrow money from
his friends.-Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Grateful.

"Brown hasn't written poem since
he had his hair cut"
"Do you know where his barber
lives?"
mo; why?"
ooh; just wanted to give him ten
dollars. Atlanta Constitution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
A Literary nnnmer.

Stubbs-My new novel will be read,
/ tell you!
Scrubbs-How do you know?
Stubbs-Why, my publishers are Of
fering a $4,000 prize to the reader who
guesses the name of itl-Puck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Then She WiIted,

Elderly Lady-All right, sir; I
shall sue you for breach of promise.
Young Man-You'd better not at
tempt it. If you do I'll bring an ac-
tion for slander against you for say
ing proposed to you.-Tit-Bits.
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The War Against Consumption.

Within the last ten years more new
methods have been devised for dealing
with consumption than any other hu-
man ailment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
She Had an Appetite.

"Oh, come with me and be my love!
The young man said.
"And so l would" the maid replied
But love amt breadw
Ally Sloper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The city of Toxic has 500 public
baths, where some 100000 pers ons
battle daily at cost of about one cent
each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

~Iwas n sufferer from chronic diarrhea for eve
rsaxs," writes Mrs. Mary A, Aaron, Of Rolla,
helps Co.. Mo. NJ tried different remedies,
xAch would give me relief for a short time
suay My trouble would return ms bad as ever
s'Sonsulted you in July, 1900, and by your advice
ad2nmenced using Dr. pierce's remedies. took
NO bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery
ihsee Walls of the Pellets aud some of the
Extract OF Smart Weed, as you advised. I
nNe not had any return Of my trouble since
ijng your fnedicipes Am now seventy-one
,1ars old and l never had anything to relieve
ne 80 quick. think DR., Pierce's medicines the
peatest on earth. Should ever have any re-
trn of my trouble shall use your medicine.
~ thanks to you for your advice and thanks
% Almighty God for restoring me to health
though your hands"
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
cal Discovery" There is nothing vjust
n good" for diseases of the stomach,
3lood and lungs.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the best
isEative for old people. They cure con-
apation and biliousness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

HOW'S THIS 2-We offer one
'undred dollars reward for any case of
atarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
,atarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Proprs,,
Toledo, @.
We, the undersigned, have known
.. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
nd believe him perfectly honorable
, all business transactions and fnan-
tally able to carry out any obligation
aade by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
lists, Toledo.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
wholesale druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
,ally, acting directly apon the blood
md mucous surfaces of the system.
'rice 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
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.educed Rates to Providence. R. /, via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Baptist
Young Peoples Union.
On account of the meeting of the
BAPTIST Young Peoples Union, at
'rovidence, r. l., July 10 to 13, the
pennsylvania Railroad Company will
ell excursion tickets to Providence
nd return, on July 8, 9 and 10, good
return until July 20, inclusive, from
Il stations on its lines, at rate of sin
lie fare for round trip, plus $I.oo.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-04
How 1T is Done.

The first object in life with the Amer
lean people is to ''get rich" the second.
how to regain good health. The first
can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second, (good healthy by
using Green's August Flower. Should
you be a respondent sufferer from any
of the effects Of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Appendicitis, Indigestion, ETC.,
such as Sick Headache. Palpitation of
the Heart. Sour Stomach. Habitual
Costiveness, Dizziness of the Head,
Nervous ProstTation, Low Spirits, ETC.,
you need not suffer another day. Two
doses Of the well-known August Flower
will relieve you at once. Go to r. r.
IBellamy and get sample bottle free.
Regular size, IS cts. Get Green's Spe-
cial Almanac.