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The Helping Word.

There was certain old woman whc was constant and devout attendant at church. Her husband died. and her pastor called upon her to comfort her n her sad bereavement
 "Well. my good woman," the pastor remarked. "in your bitter trial I. hore you have found some ray of comfort from the Scriptures"
 "Indeed I have, dominic" ,was the confident though fearful reply.
 "That's grand. sister," exclaimed the parson sympathetically but tell me what passage of the word helped you most"
 Grin and bear it."
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The First Post Houses.

The first posts are said to have origi- hated in the regular couriers estab- lished by Cyrus about $50 B. C., who erected post houses throughout the kingdom of Persia. Augustus was the first to introduce this institution among the Romans, 31 B. C., and he was imi- tated by Charlemagne about 800 A. b. Louis XI. was the first sovereign to es. tablish post houses in France owing to his eagerness for news, and they were also the first institution of this nature In Europe. This was in 1470, or about 1000 years after they were started in Persia.
 In England in the reign of Edward ". Q4SD riders on post horses went stages of the distance of twenty miles from each other in order to procure the king the earliest intelligence of the events that passed in the course of the war that had arisen with the Scots. A proclamation was issued by Charles I. in 1881 that, "whereas to this time there hath been no certain intercourse between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, the king now commands his postmaster of England for foreign parts to settle running post or two between Edinburgh and London to go thither and come back again in six days"
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There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For d great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu- factured by F. J. Cheney and Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken intern ally in doses from ten drops to a tea spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address,
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Suicide by Smoking.

One of the most extraordinary sui" cides on record was enacted in Pes!h. Baron Rela Olyi. wealthy citizen, de- liberately poisoned himself by smoking cigars and tobacco to excess. The bar on had lost large fortune in speculn- tion. Having wife and six children, he insured himself very heavily ill their behalf in five companies and then proceeded to put into operation his unique plan for self destruction. He hired small room in a mean portion of the city and in ten months died of what the doctors called "galloping con- sumption" He had consumed $500 ci- gars and about hundred pounds of to- bacco.
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Sharing His Bed.

A Grub street friend of Dr. John. sons was Derrick. of whom he wrote, q honor Derrick for his strength of mind." One night when Floyd, an- other poor author. was wandering about the streets he found Derrick asleep upon bulk. Upon being sud. denly awakened Derrick started up. My dear Floyd" said he, "I am sorry to see you in this destitute state. Will you go home with me to my lodgings?" And they turned in on the bulk to- gether like the good fellows they were
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Buttoninx n Coat.

Buttoning mans coat from right to left was the original way, when our ancestors, wrapped in skins, held the right edge with the left hand and naturally inserted fastening thorn with the right hand. This right to left custom has been retained by the He brew priests in their garb to this day. When fighting men became necessary and swords and knives had to be drawn by the right hand from the left side, the edge of the coat, buttoned from right to left, was found to be in the way, and men began buttoning from the left. Nonfghting women and priests continue to follow the old cuSiDu.
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Tkc Word "RaKginR.0

The word "ragging" is more common in England than in this country, even if the custom is not. An English paper asserts that rag" Is not slang word. but Is q real old verb, also to be found in use among Icelanders, meaning to banter or irritate. In Lincolnshire and doubtless other counties to provoke q boy is called getting his rag out" "Bullyrag' is an elaboration of the ele mentary term, and here also the mean ing is clear. A ragamuffin originally meant kind of demon.
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When Robespierre Was "stung."

Under the terror Robespierre used to play a peaceful game of chess at the Cafe Regence. and the story is told of a youth who once challenged him and beat him twice. Robespierre, after his defeat, asked how much he owed, no stakes having been previously fixed. The supposed youth, who in reality was a girl in mans clothes, presented an or der for the release of her lover from prison and Robespierre signed 1t. Ma poleon Bonaparte during his consulship was seen at the famous cafe, but he showed himself no tactician at chess London Telegraph.
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Grin and bear it."

"Our colleges turn out some pretty good men nowadays" remarked the elderly gentleman.
 "Yes." replied his son gloomily. tour college turned out the man who was sure to have won the hundred yard dash for us next year just because he didn't pass any of his examina tions"- e.yracuse Herald.
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An Easy Order.

Shopkeeper-What can show you, sir?
 Absent Minded Professor-I want let me see. what do want? Dear me! ] can't for the life of me remember what 1t is. Well, well, it doesn't mat ter. Give me the nearest thing you have to 1t.
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EIt0 after first days use of Dr. Kliae's Great Nerve Restorer s.ad for FREE 0I. trial bottle and treat
 Sss DR H. KLINl Ltd. .0J Arch St.. Philadelphia Pc
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Even With Him.

Mir. Flirty (tauntingly)-I saw Mrs. Berryman on the street today. She looked charming in her mourning gown.
 Mrs. Flirty (sarcastically) - Indeed : It's a pity we can't all ha widows
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Chronic Sores
 EdtinQ Ulcers, Spss s'"sts"! sSs sys3sm' ssa1a

Nothing much trouble old ay located upon the extrees and sluggish eating ulcer the leg ghtu sight poison spread flesh melting going with the sckenng discharges running and deep offensive often develop from simple boil gland pmp threatening always because
 
 suspicious chronic owheng sores particularly
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Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
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annoyance because they are so per sistent and unsightly and detract so much from ones personal appearance.
 Middle aged and old people and those whose blood is contaminated and tainted with the germs and poison of malaria or some previous sickness, are the chief sufferers from chronic sores and ulcers. While the blood remains in an unhealthy, polluted condition heal ing is impossible, and the sore will continue to grow and spread in spite of washes and salves or any superficial or surface treatment, for the sore is but the outward sign of some constitu- tioral disorder, a bad condition of the blood and system which local remedies cannot cure. A blood purifier and tonic is what you need. Some thing to cleanse the blood, restore it's
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SORES ON BOTH ANKLES.

Gentlemen: About ten years ago 0 small sore came on each of my ankles. Dew got into the places and tl.ey be- came large, eating ulcers, and euf- fered intensely for nearly ton years. had spent moro than $5O0.o0 try ing to get well when chanced to zee s. s. s. advertised in Memphis paper. I began to take it and wcs cured. Ny limbs have never been SOTO or given mo any pain at all since. l have recommended s. ;. S.. giving it to my nine-year-old son for Eczema. During my long sioknesa ] was livirg noar Memphis, Tenn.. but have since removed to Kansas City, and aM LOW residing at No. 614 East Sixteenth Street.
 Mrs. B. A. HARRIS.
 Kanoas City, Mo.
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You can save from $3 to $5 yearly by wearing w. L. Douglas S3.50 or $3 shoes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
Saturdays O5urt,

Court convened Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock with Hon. r. R Lit
tie and associates Fox and Krick-
baum on the bench.
Order OF Court, upon application
of claimants, for reward for appre-
hension of horse thieves, in Nos.
and of December Term, 1909.
Reward offered paid to Abram Nor
gan, chief of police, and Harry
Waters, to share and share alike.
Petition for private road in Orange
township. A rule is presented TO
show cause, Rule to be served on
the County Commissioners and the
owners OF the land through which the
road runs.
Resolutions on the death of Robert
Buckingham, Esq, filed and ordered
to be spread on the minutes.
Estate of Henrietta Greasy. Pc
tition to sell real estate.
Petition of Conyngham township
with Locust Mountain Coal and Iror
Company for making roads, etc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
Deepest Snow of the Winter.

The heaviest SNOW storm OF the
winter visited this section Monday
night. The snow storm continued
until Tuesday morning When it
abated the ground was covered to
the depth of nearly foot. Then
came some genuine zero weather,
and fierce northwest wind. Rail-
road and trolley traffic was greatly
interfered with. The d. L. & W..
trains were from an hour to four
hours behind the schedule all day
Tuesday, and the city papers did
not reach Bloomsbury until noon on
Tuesday and Wednesday. The
Trolley Co. had the sweeper in
operation but the high wind drifted
the track full of snow nearly as fas,
as it was cleared away. 1t was
impossible to get car through tc
Berwick till Tuesday evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19

The S. B. & b. R. r. has lhe
grading so far completed on the
line below Eyersgrove that the trac-
ton engine which furnishes steam
for the drill can go from the Hook
bridge to the Wilson bridge on the
roadbed and the grading is nearly
completed to Morlansville, and the
work is we'll under way as far as
McMahon's. Work on the creek
bridge at Eyersgrove is being push
ed along and part of the iron has
been received. A large number of
ties have been unloaded at the Mill
Vile end of the line and lot OF
rails are on hand.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
Rev. NJ. E. MoLinn Resigns From Pasto-
rate of Lutheran Church.

Rev. M. f. McLinn has resigned
from the pastorate of St. Matthew's
Lutheran church, this town. This
action was taken, or the congre-
CATION informed of his intention at
the Sunday morning service. His
new charge is Apollo, Armstrong
county, Pa. He will leave Blooms
burg April first, During the years
that he has filled the pulpit of St.
Matthew's, the church has ad-
vanced and prospered, and much
good has been accomplished. He is
a man of strong mind and an able
preacher. The many people to
whom he and his family have en-
deared themselves during their
residence in Bloomsbury. will
learn of his going away with deep
regret.
The resignation of Rev. McLinn
leaves three churches in town with
out pastor. The other two are
the Methodist and the Baptist.
The former vacancy, however, will
be filled by conference now soon tc
convene.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
Big Fire at Orangeville
The Jones' Heel Factory wiped
Out And Thirty Men
Made Idle.
Was Towns Chief Industry.

Orangeville was visited by dis
astrous fire Tuesday evening which
completely wiped OFT the Jones
heel factory. 1t was George Hite
who gave the alarm, he having
been the first to discover smoke
issuing from the building. This
was about half past six o'clock. A
bucket brigade was hurriedly
formed and an effort made to check
the progress of the flames, but it
had gained too much headway and
little could be done other than to
prevent its spreading to the adjoin-
ing buildings. In spite of the
efforts of the fremen the flames
leaped across to a store room owned
by the Jones Company and then to
D. L. Skarretts barn, but fortu-
nately the dampeniug influence Of
the snow on the roofs aided the
fremen and the flames were ex.
tinguished before much damage
was done to these buildings.
With the exception of the books
and some papers nothing was saved
from the factory and the building
with its entire equipment was des-
troyed. In less than two hours
after the fire was disc overed the
whole plant was reduced to heap
of smoking dismembered timbers.
The factory had a capacity Of
1900 pairs of heels a day and fur
nished employment to thirty or
more men. By this it can be seen
what a serious blow the little town
has sustained.
The loss to the company will be
about SI2 900. We cannot state
at this time whether they will re-
build or not.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19

Gypsy Jack" with the popular
young actor, Willis Granger in the
stellar role was given to a slender
audience in the Opera House Fri
day evening. In this piece Mr..
Granger has chosen All excellent
vehicle in which to display his
ability and his work was highly
pleasing. The supporting company
was not as good as was expected.
Two of the characters were very
weak.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19

The work of auditing the ac-
counts of Ex- Treasurer Snyder
will be completed this week and
statement will then be ready for
publication. Had Snyder done as
has always been the custom, given
the auditors his assistance, the
work would have been greatly
facilitated and finished before this
time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
ROBERT. BUCKINGHAM'S FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Robert
Buckingham took place at his late
residence on East street, last Friday
morning at ten o'clock.
At meeting of the Bar Associa-
ton at $50 o'clock, Col, ], G.
Freeze presiding, briefremarks were
made by Judge Little and Geo. E..
Elwell Esq, touching upon the life
and characteristics OF the deceased,
and expressing the belief that if Mr..
Buckingham had devoted himself
exclusively to the law he could
easily have been one OF the leaders
of the bar. Messrs. Elwell, Fritz
and Duy were appointed a commit
tee on resolutions, and made the
following report on Saturday after
noon in court:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
M. E. Conference.

The next session of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, to
which the Bloomsbury Church is
attached, will be held at Altoona,
during the week of March 25th.
Bishop Merrille, will preside.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19

The .Sullivan Reviea0 has entered
upon it's twenty-sixth year. 1t
came out last week in splinter new
dress. It is one of the best country
weeklies in the State. Brother
Newell, accept our congratulations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
RESOLUTIONS.

Following are the resolutions
passed by the Columbia County
Bar Association on the death of
Robert Buckingham. They were
presented to the Court at the Satur-
day session, adopted and ordered
to be spread upon the minutes:
We, the undersigned, appointed
by the Columbia County Bar Asso-
citation, to frame and submit reso-
lutions relating to the life, services
and death of Robert buckingham,
Esq, who died in Philadelphia on
the eleventh day of February, A.
D. 1908, beg leave to submit the
following:
Resoi0ed, That the Columbia
County Bar Association has learned
with most sincere and profound re-
gret the sad news of the death of
Robert Buckingham, Esq, man
of more than ordinary ability, cut
off in the prime of life, valuable
member OF the Bar, good citizen,
congenial companion and kind
friend, whose death we sincerely
mourn and whose loss we deplore.
ResOIOed, That we tender to his
brother, sister and friends, our sim
cere sympathy.
ResoLved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of the
Columbia County Bar Association
and that suitable copies be sent tc
his brother and sister.
G.. Z. ELwELL.
A. L. FRITZ,
A. w. DUY,
Rev. DR.. Hemingway and Rev
DR.. Frysinger conducted the funera
services. The attendance was large
and the floral offerings were beauti
full. The following gentlemen acted
as pail. bearers: Geo. +. Elwell
w. C. Johnston, John M. Clark, N
U. Funk, A. w. Duy and J. w
Guie.
The remains were buried in th'
family let in Rosemont.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
The Municipal Election
John r. Townsend Receives the
Endorsement of the Voters
For Mayor.
Jno U. Rutter and W. E. Rinker Elected
School Directors.
L. N. Sloppy Tax Collector.

The election passed off quietly in
Bloomsbury OH Tuesday. John
X. Townsend, the Democratic
nominee and the present mayor,
was reelected by large vote over
w. S. Rishton, the Republican
candidate. Mr.. Townsend's big
majority is the result of the ex-
cellent record he has made during
the past year. Mr.. Townsend, it
will be remembered, was a potent
factor in the recent centennial cele-
bration. He devoted great deal
of time and was tireless in his
efforts to make the event success.
This part together with his vigi-
lance and the clean administration
he has given the town during the
year entitled him to the recognition
he received.
There was no contest for Coun-
cilmen, there being but six candi-
dates.
It was for School Director that
the fight was made, and the result
was somewhat of a surprise. 1t
was a surprise because the contest
was generally believed to be between
Rutter and Yost. At no stage Of
the game was Rinker's election
doubted. The returns, however,
show that Yost's election would
have meant Rinker's defeat, as he
received three hundred votes less
than Rutter and only ninety more
than Yost.
For Tax Collector L. M. Sloppy,
Democrat, was victorious, he de-
feating J. c. Millard and W. V.
Robbins in easy fashion.
The day throughout was rather
disagreesble. The heavy snow
fall of Monday made it bad to get
about and the cold north western
wind appeared to chill the enthusi-
asrn of the voters. AT the noon
hour the vote was very light but
as the day wore on the various can
didates succeeded in convincing
their friends that their help was
needed and by night time about
the usual vote was out.
The vote of the town complete Is
as follows:
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
Ist I'd sd 4th TO
Jno. r. Townsend, D...I4o I43 227 I72 90
vH G p;eb,np II bS OS 90 90 II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19
OPPORTUNITY
IS
Rn0CRInG.

Soon it will be time to say farewell to old Winter
and welcome the incoming Spring, Modern retailing
knows no better time to close out stock than these
between-season days. We have cut Our prices to
move out the stock on hand-and HERE'S YOUR
OPPORTUNITY. The prudent buyer will read this
ad and call at once The profit to us is in disposing
of goods that while now, would be last seasons
next season. Your profit is in the money saved-and
where else would you look for such splendid styles as
we offer at such small prices Reductions touch all
Clothing Hats and Haberdashery-Boys and Mems.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-19

Next Wednesday is the beginning 6
of Lieut..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-01
A RAINY WEEK
Weather Bureaus Report for the
Past Week.

The weather bureaus climate and crop
service bulletin for Minnesota for the past
week says:
Rain fell in some parts Of the state every day
in the week up to and including the 2Sth The
lightest rains were in the middle western cen
trail and middle eastern portions and the heaviest
were in the southern tier of counties. The
temperatures were low for the season. Some
threshing from the shock and stacking were
done early in the week in the extreme north,
in the central, western and southwestern por-
tions but in the southern and southeastern por-
tions all work in the grain stopped entirely.
Much grain in shock is In bad condition because
of the rains and damp weather, and in some
places the grain in shock is sprouting, the most
serious reports coming from southern counties 1t
is said that many oat stacks are injured. There
is still some late fax to cut, and in northern
portions little late wheat Is still uncut The
weeks weather has been too COOL too cloudy
and too wet for the to make much growth
Corn from native seed Is about ripe, but later
varieties are now in the milk stage, and unless
there Is much warmer weather for at least
ten days great deal of the crop will be in
danger of being frosted. Timothy seed seems
to be. generally good, but there Is not much
seed in the second crop Of clover. Potato vines
affected by blight, and where the soil has
been too wet for long time the potato rot
has set in. The low lands Of the south are
flooded, so that the cutting Of wild hay Ia
stopped, and in many fields the soil Is too soft
for the moving Of threshing machines. In place.
1t Is too soft for blowing. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-01
WALL STREET NEWS
The Market Is Very Dull and Prices
Generally Rule Much
Lower.
The Opening Was Firm, but De.
clines Came in the Second
Hour.

New York, Sept. The majority Of stocks
We're shade higher the opening prices, but
there were a few important, exceptions Metro
politan Street Railway dropped IN and the
Securities Company u on revised view of the
transfer of the underwriting syndicate holdings,
announced yesterday. Southern Pacific and
Southern Pacific first preferred also showed slight
losses.
Pressure developed against the general run Of
active stocks on moderate offerings. Metropoli
tan Street Railway declined 81 and Amalga-
mated, Brooklyn Transit, Reading and Wabash
and III points. Sharp declines were also
made by the western stocks and a few others
of less prominence There was momentary
rally later, but renewed selling of the specialtes
forced the market downward again at IL o'clock
The market sagged quite steadily during the
second hour, and there was more general dis
play OF Weakness in the standard stocks. De-
clines OF point or more in such leaders as St.
Paul, Missouri Pacific, Baltimore & Ohio, New
York Central, Rock Island and Manhattan ex-
erted depressing effect on the entire list.
teaiizng sales and the failure to follow up yes
terdnN,s rise checked any important demands.
metropolitan Street Railway declined to 1887.
Anaconda broke 4, Minneapolis s. st. Louis 3,
ana the Alton stocks, Erie second preferred, Kan
sas Texas preferred, and Tennessee Coal l to
~ points. Bonds were irregular at noon :
Dealings fell to almost nothing and the mar
coyery.
market narle late in the day But few Of the active
unlmportant: Metropolitan Security fell 3 in ALL
North American 2% and Iowa Central q.
Inc market was neglected and idle for the
rest OF the session PENNSYLVANIA, Minneapolis
ferred, st; Louis and San Francisco second pre-
1erted ana Pressed Steel car got point under
solidated Gas, 21a, and Sloss scheffie1d steel
preferred; 3. Colorado Southern first preferred
anu WOODEN preferred advanced point. Lack.
aWanna fell II points on one sale
The closing was Hfeless and heavy.
STOCK quotations reported for The Journal
apol1s
Closing figures are bid 49,