'-'"- -- The Telephone Paten U. AFTER CAM JANUARY 30, l8()4, ANVIIODY MANUFACTURE TELEPHONES 4 WITH MAONETIC TRANS- MITTERS. Much public interest h,i been ex cited throughout the country 'by the announcement that the patent for one of the important features of the Bell telephone was about to expire. A search of the records of the patent tifnee disclosed the facts that the pat ent granted to Alexander Graham Bell, March 7 1876, expired on l ues day. This patent covers broadly the art of "transferring to, or impressing upon a continuous current of electricity in a close circuit, by gradually chang ing its intensity, the vibrations of air produced by the human voice in articulate speech, in a way to cause the speech to be carried to and re ceived by a listener at a distance on the line of the current" Briefly stat ed, the situations as to the Bell patent are tnese. Letters patent to Frof. Bell, grant ed Jan. 30, I877 will expire January 30, 1 094. 1 ne supreme court has in this patent sustained claims tor sounding bot, for a speaking tube or a mouth piece, ;and for a metallic diaphragm, broadly. These details are so fundamental that a commercial instrument could hardly be constructed without them. I ne loreign patent to Bell covers a receiver, and was filed December o, 1876, and expired December 9, 1800. It did not become a patent until May 5.1877,80 that the United States patent to Bell of 1876 would not be limited by this foreign patent, because the invention had not been "previously patented," within the meaning of the statute, prior to the 1876 foreign pat ent to Bell. The patent to Hunnings in England of Sept. 30, 1878, expired Sept. 30, 1892, This pat:nt covers microphone, witn a comminuted or powdered electrode. While it may be true that the patents in this country on such a microphone have expired, yet it is not to be ovelooked that a patent has recently been issued to Emile Berliner which covers a micro phone broadly that is, a contact tcle phone depending upon pressure be tween the electrodes. It also must not be overlooked that a patent was issued May 3, 189a, to T. A. Edison for a microphone with a high resist ance electrode, broadly. It covers s species of the genus covered by the Berliner patent It is to be presumed that the Edison and Berliner patents are valid patents until a court of com petent jurisdiction has declared the same invalid. The foreign patent on the invention covered by the Edison patent has expired under such circum stances that it may fairly be said to be doubtful whether the latter be a valid patent. It is well known that a suit has recently been brought in the United States circuit court of the district of Massachusetts to annul the Berliner patent. Assuming that the Edison and Ber liner patents are valid patents in law. it is clear that, notwithstanding the fact that the invention covered by the Hunnings patent may be public property in this country, yet if any one not authorized should use it, he might be held to be an infringer of the Berliner patent. The patents covering so-called "Blake transmitter" expire shortly. They cover, briefly stated, pendulous electrodes, diaphragms held in place by a spring, and mufflers acting as diaphragms. It is a fair conclusion to reach therefore, in view of the present state of the said patents relating to tele phones, &c, owned by the Bell Tele phone company, that there seems to be no good reason why, after Jan. 30, 1894. a telephone having a magnetic transmitter should not be put upon the market without danger of infring ing other patents. This at least is the opinion expressed by the chief officials of the patent office. As to central exchanges, it may fairly be asserted that a primitive but serviceable exchange may be used without inlringing any patents (of which there are many), because, possibly, anticipating telegraph switch boards. Until a court of competent jurisdiction has passed upon the vari ous questions involved, it is not safe to go further than is above stated. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh oontain Mercury, that as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mer cury, and is taken internally, acting diiectly upon the blood and mucuous surface of the system. In buying this remedy be sure you get the genu ine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F., J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. tfetf-Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. " 3-3 "no Children Cry foi Pitcher's Castorla. New fork Fashions. SrRINO MATERIALS! THE BASKET WEAVE DOTTKD KHALI. IKS: COTTON FABRIC millinery: colors. Spring fabrics as yet present very little that is real) novel, except the 'basket weave," which appears in self colored wools of ' both standard and new shade, plaids and also in ribbons. These "basket weave'' wools make very desirable costumes for early spring, rivalling the loosely woven Cheivots, or whip-cord" stuffs; are forty-sir inches wide and $1.25 per yard. A very small . silk and wool check, called "Shepherd check," is very serviceable, and a smooth finished Cheviot, powdered with pin head dots in contrast, is suitable for afternoon also, thus possessing a great advantage over the ordinary Cheviot. Cheviot challies, very light weight, all wool fabrics, come in dark, phin shades, in pencil stripes as well, especially adapted to traveling or general wear. Crape finished challies in stylish light hues are simple, yet effective for misses or young ladies evening Oresses, and comparatively inexpensive; an varieties retailing at 60 cents per yard. NARROW STRIPES. remain in favor, and varied com l. : f r umauuns 01 size ana color are noticeable in new wool stuffs; also strewn with the tiny contrasting dots above mentioned. Shot materials are also very stylish, purple and green tan and green, or rose and green, are among stylish combinations. . COTTON FABRICS are often limitations of high wools, cotton velours being cellent production of Velours English sateens show designs to those employed in rich priced an ex Kusse, similar silks. Cotton Bedford cord with raised dots between the cord is very attractive, and crape finished, dark hued cottons, strewn with small single flowers, such as daisies or pansies, make more use ful summer costumes than those hav ing light colored grounds, bilk strip ed ginghams are very stylish, showing paie timea sunace, crossed by con trasting silken stripes, and the pre sent display at the leading house of Lord & Taylor, is particularly hand some and well selected, THE PREVALENCE OF LIGHT COLORS in hats is even greater than that of last season, nevertheless a certain proportion of black, especially black lace, will always remain in vogue Misses and children's hats are larger tnan ever. II desired thay may be loaded down hui four or five materials and as many colors. The "Empire" hat is the newest shape for young ladies, the large crown fitting closely at the back and over the ears, with a high, long poke at the front. It comes, in plain straw throughout, or edged f with a rough, color or lace straw-braid, cloth of which will be used as edgings on ribbon, loops as well, or forming entire hats, sometimes of one color, and quite as often vari ous tints are combined. The levival of Leghorn is noticeable in bonnets for middle-aged persons, and large, round shapes also, which when liberally trimmed with ostrich tips, present a very handsome appearance. Crowns are pointed, flat, large and small, brims curved or plain; a genuine novelty, howeves, is the introduction of face trimmings, usually a becoming style. Velvet is in great favor, as may be judged by the fact that a pri mihent millinery house now shows one hundred and thirty shades. Grasses of all descriptins, clusters of moss rose buds, violets, ribbon, straw-braid, black or while lace, ostrich tips, let, and lrxlescent or Rhine stone buckles are stylish trim mings. GREKN AND PURPLE are leading colors, and in compensa tion for the partial disappearance of gray, many grayish greens ot blues have been introduced, rurple ranges from pinkish heliotrope to Eminence Purple, combined with green, rose tints, brownish hues, and various light shades. Tan is still in vogue and largely used with green, yellow or blue. Yellow and black are almost a necessity for elderly persons, and it is also used with fine effect on hats in tended for youthful especially the canary shades. Verona clarke. The Lehigh Valley Lease. Among the cases set down for a hearing before the Supreme Court this week is the appeal of Mathias Arnot from the decision rendered by Judge Metzger, of the Lycoming County Court recently, in the case testing the legality of the lease effected by the Reading Company with the Lehigh Valley system. The master in the case first decided that the lines were not "parallelling and competing," and rendered judgment in favor of the Reading Company. The case was then carried to the Lycoming County Court and Judge Metzgar sustained every point made by the master. Mr. Arnot's counsel then gave notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court. Read ing officials say they are not at all ap prehensive as to the final results. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. I . Spring Novoltiei for Ladies. Novelties innumerable greet the shopper this season at every step of her journeying from shop to union, from bazaar to emporium. Never was the variety greater or the materials more beautiful in texture, colorings and device. The woolen textiles ot to day if one confine her attention io them alone have reached such a degree of rich beauty that it would be an easy matter to design an entire outfit, or indeed, a whole trousseau with them. Among other elegant fabrics are grenadine rayce, and miroir ombre, cameleon and nacre velvet to use in combination with handsome silk or wool tissues. Bengaline oudine is very effective. Eglantine royale is another handsome textile, likewise French taffeta in delicate tinting, brocaded with Pompadour bouquets in natural colors. The Oriental dyes also are noted in many of these fabriae, the gay mixture catching the eye of the shopper at once. Indeed one would lose her way in this labyrinth of novelties un less she possesses a reliable guide. The McDowell Fashion Journals are precis.ly a sure companion, for they contain the best and the most practical information. "La Mode de Paris" and 'Taris Album of Fashions'' are unique fn taste and style, and cost $3.50 a year, or 35 cts a copy. "The Fiench Dressmaker," $3.00 per annum, or 30 cents a copy, ought to please every practical dressmaker. They contain beside invaluable lessons on dressmaking. "La Mode," which . , . . ... is intended 10 nna its place in every nome, is only $1,50 per annum or 15 cents a copy. If you do not find them at your newsdealer you can be supplied with them by applying directly to Messrs. A. McDowell & Co., 4 West 241I1 Street, Ney York, iougn anu com are the "danger y- I . . . a signals, which nature, lias provided to warn the unfortunate victims that the affection which is now confined to the head and chest may soon reach .1.-, ... . me mngs. 10 avoid such a calamity take Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup wnen vou tirst catch a co:d. A Sojourn in the South and a Pilgrimage to tne lar West via the Pennsylvania Eailroad. On March 2Sth the last personally- conducted-tour to Honda will leave New York and Philadelphia. Tour ists nave tne option 01 returning on any regular train prior to May 31st, 1893. 550 from New York, $43 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other points, cover, in addition to round-trip transportation, all neces sary expenses en route going. On March 29th the last California tour leaves the East for the most won derful and delightful trip it is possible to make in this country. A Tourist Agent and Chaperon ac company each party and everything possible is done for the comfort and entertainment of the tourists. All in formation regarding rates, routes, &c, may be obtained on application to the Tourist Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 233 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, 849 Broadway, New York, 860 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, or Ticket Agents of the company. Eich, Bed Blood As naturally results from taking Hood's Sarsaparilla as personal clean liness results from free use of soap and water. This great purifier thoroughly expels scrofula, salt rheum 'and all other impurities ar.d builds up every organ of the body. Now is the time to take it. The highest praise has been won by Hood's Pills for their easy, yet efficient action. Sold by all druggists. Price 25 cents. Why? Why Is Strictly Pure White Lead the best paint ? Because it will outlast all other paints, give a handsomer finish, better protection to the wood, and the first cost will be less. If Barytes and other adulterants of white lead are "just as rood" as Strictly Pure White Lead, why are all the adulterated white leads always branded Pure, or "Strictly Pure White Lead?" This Barytes Is a heavy white powder (ground stone), having the appearance of white lead, worthless as a paint, costing; only about a cent a pound, and is only used to cheapen the mixture. What shoddy is to cloth, Barytes is to paint. Be careful to use only an old and standard brand of white lead the John T. Lewis & Bros. is strictly pure. " Old Dutch " process, and established by a lifetime of use. For colors use National Lead Co.'s Pure White Lead Tinting Colors with Strictly Pure White Lead. For iale by the most reliable dealers In paints everywhere. If you are going to paint, It will pay you to lend to ua Tor book containing informa tion that may aave you many a dollar; it wlU only cost you postal card to do ao. JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS. CO., Philadelphia. Are You a Catholic? Are you unemployed? Will you work for 13.00 per week? Write to lae at once. til Madison St.. CHICAGO, 8-t-it You Will Find it a Pleasure To Trade With Ui s. NO dlsrraa aFestnari go a jt" 10 dlsagrawalile 'MrgSng allowed. VMtnrs ftre not haitl'd from on ti to rt'nitlmr with go a jT'Hi plMK'f without aniKijHiiuc. it yi'ttr mikto. rtrinjr, UtrrrcimtN urn In or.ler Cheviot, Thilxita and Vicuna other fabrics In light ami dark np Into the luxurious kinds at 125 and f i'l lingular tailor m "l't, nt HO ami 1S less than the tailor will ask yu for a good a gtruieu!. We uak au.l sell the best fitting rxtUjr-mad clothes you ever Haw. Browning, King & Co. CLOTUIKKS AND TAILORS, 910-912 CHESTNUT STREET. WARREN A. REED. PI'lc ItNulache and relieve all the tronMee. Inflf t nt to a bilious atnteof the eystom, suob. as 2irMn?, Nausea, Drowalnoee, DlntreM alter ei-.ii.I.l ilulu tho Bide, to. While tuelrmost leujVAublu success lit boon shown lu ouzlng , JT.'Rfitr.he, Tft Csrtor's Llttlo LItot TOT ar rn.i .KwnhiablolnConstlpatlon, cmlnnamlpre v itinrr ILIsaonoylngcomplaint.'wlil'.etlieyels'J riirn-ctJlldtanrdnmof theBtomw:h,tlmiilutoha Ji-. iruud regulate tho bowols. Etsu tXtUcyouJjf Misthwwnuldtoalmoslprleelesalothneewha fcli!Mrfromth!dltrwlnBComrlalnt;biitfnrtti. ! to!yllielrriodnodoeenovouahi.ro.ii'lth v:ioi.ncotry thorn will And thoeo llttlo iillvahi O'.io la no many ways that they will not be wil, L.f to do without them. But after aUalck Lua4 'Tr. U etane of o many llrea that here I. wtr vmxke our great boaaU Our yllhicurolt while Ot)u r. do not. . Carter'. UtUe TJwr Pflla are mj small an, very oaay to take. One or two pUl. mike a dose. They are .trlotly s-etcetable and do not grlre or vunM. but by their gentle action vWU uo thorn. InTUlsataScentet five for (1. IxU lj driiaiU everywhere, or sent by iniL CARTER MBDIOINI CO., Fw York. SHALL FILL SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE PILES "ASAKEKIS " (rrvw mutant relict an is an immiiuiu rare far PUm. Price II. BV Drugglauiormaii. rampica free. AUflrma"AN AK1H, Box 2416, New York City. PATENTS. l-nveaie mm iruuu .tihtr uuiuiih-u, nuu ar Patent business conducted for MODKKATK FKKS. Ol'HOFFirRISOPPOSITBTIlB U. ft. PAT RNT OKKK'K. We havfl no aub-agcnclcR, all uumnoxH ciin'iM, nenra can immune puu-ni duhi ncHHln less time and at Less coal than those re mote fnwn WuHhliutun. Send miKlol. druwlnir or nhot. with dencrtu tlon. We advise If putenfablo or not, free ol cuiirtre. uur ree nut uue mi parent in secured. A book, "How to Obtain Patent," with refer enees to actual clients in your ntate.Uounty, or town, sent free. AudruHs C. A. SNOW ft CO,, Washington, II. (! (Opposite U. H. Patent oniue.) w m mm. Makes now the finest Portraits and Crayons. Is having his Gallery remodled and fitted up in fine style, and the only first class north light in the county. ii tt Also having a wagon on the road fitted with the latest improvements for taking in views, Portraits and Tintypes, will call at your door without extra cnarge. Keserve your photos aj we carry a full line copying samples till we call at your place. N Drop us a postal card and we will set a day t we ca.j ea yon. Gallery Main St., next to St. Elmo Hotel BLOOMSBURG, PA. TO CONSUMPTIVES. The undorslened havlntr been restored to health by simple, means, lifter sulTcrlng for several years witn a severe tu ni aneuiion, ana that dread disease CunMumptlun, la anxious to make kuowu to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To tlwe who desire It, he will cheer fully send (free or charge) a copy ot the pres cription used, which they will find a sure cure or LwuriUHpllou, Atnnuit iiimrrv, irimt-murt and all throat and luug Miiltulini lie hopes all sufferers will try Ills remedy, us It Is Invaluable. Those ilefliliiK the prescription, which will cost them nothing-, uud may prove a bleaslug, will please address, ItEV. Edward A. Wilson, Biooklyn, New York sept. 16, i yr. CAVEATS. TRAD! MARK. DISION PATINTR. COPYRIGHTS, ato. for Information and free Handbook writs to MUNN A CO., m BltOADWJT, NSW YOHHT. Oldest bureau for securing patents In Amorioa. Svery patent taken out by ua Is brought buf ore e pubUo by a notioe given free of eharge in tha ficufrtic $mmcau Largest etreulatlon of any edentlfto paper In tba world. Bpleuuldly Illustrated. Mo lntelllaeut man should be without It. Weekly. Sa.Oil) a fear) SUU sis months. Address at DM N A CoZ tiaijsmiu. Stil Unaadway, Maw York City.; !VER ' Jj I SICK .an? a ACEHiE view ( roroni)! sales, inn ran 00m nna now. Illnck an. I dark Oxford tnixtur a in are the correct lalirtca, We have them, also colors, Our prion commence at $10 and go OrTOHITK I'liHT OKt :C J. R. Smith & Co. tIMITKD. MILTON, Pa., DEALERS 1.1 PIANO By the following well-known makers i Clilckering, Knnbe, Weber, Ilallct & Davis. Can also furnish any of the cheaper makes at manufact urers' prices. Do not buy a piano before getting our prices. .o. Catalogue and Trice Lists On application. FLsMSAKT EtL RRlGHT AK NtW AND WT COMPLEXION 18 BtTTF.K. My doctor says It acta gently on the utoirtsch, liver and kidneys, and Is a pleasant laxittlvc 1 t,i, Iriuk Is nude (rum herbs, and I prcuersd for usu in tanlly as U-a. It is called All drugnlst r rail It at We. and II M a package. Li fou cannot KPtll.seud your eddressfurireo.UL)N. ass's Faullr Mealclae the kowol.tt a In ortl, r to be htwlthy, thlalKlwouwrr. 4l,l.-vw OKATOU 1.WUUUW1BD. LcliOf..V. ELY'S CREAM EALMI Clean the Nasal Passages, Allays Pain and Inflammation, Heals the Sores. Restores the Sense of Taste and smell. TRY THE cure HAY-EE VE R A particle Is applied Into each nostril and Is agreeable. Price 50 cents at Dnurirlsts; by mall re-lstered, 60 cts. ELY BUOT11KUS, 56 Warren Bt., N .Y. THOMAS GORREY Plans and Estimates on all kinds of buildings. Repairing and carpenter work promptly attended to. Dealer in Builder's Supplies. Inside Hardwood finishes a specialty. Persons of limited means wlo desire to build can pay part and secure balance by mortgage. Corn, Totatoca and Wheat grow best when pkuitcd with $20.00 Phosphate. his is acknowledged by all who nave tried It. Send for nw PrUt Hit. YORK Mimical Works, YORK, PA. THE NEXT MORNING IF CatarrH CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. Tople l or the Week fleglnnlng; March 10. Comment by He. , If. Doyle. Topic Temperance. I'ror. xilll, lfi-23. The provbs of Solomon are full of instruction and wisdom. It is not with out mason that they are so. God gave liiin wisdom. Bis position was such as to give him personal experience in all the vanities of life. lie was also, as we learn from his writings, a closo observer of men. Guided by those three sources of wisdom, in torse, pointed sentences he constantly lifU his; voice against tho in jurious and evil practices of men, and among them intenifMTonce. In the ref erence of our topic we see what we may call three warnings in reference to in temperance: 1. Solomon waras against the charms of evil, verso 17, "Let not thine hoart envy sinners." There is 'something about sin and sinners that fiwciiiates specially the youthful and inexperienced. It was ttiis that caused the downfall of our first parents. A fatal look, a fatal desire, a fatal action, and humanity was ruined. Intemperance particularly, as seen in its best light, presents these fascinations. The brilliant saloon, the quiet wise party, with their associations of apparent freedom, of good cheer and joviality, have their attractions. But we must not envy sin and sinners. The look of desire may lead to false action, and in the end ruin. To see sin in its true light we must look beyond its glitter and glare. In its hid eous forms of disease and death it is not enviable. That these may not como to us let us envy it not even in its most de sirable forms. 2. Solomon warns against the associa tion of evil, verse 20, "Bo not among wine Uboers." Great danger lies in evil associations. "Evil communications cor rupt good manners." No one can come in contact with evil without being con taminated to some extent. To look upon evil, to touch it, is contaminating. The only safo course is to. "avoid the very ap pearance of evil," to shnn evil compan ions, to studiously avoid all places and associations of evil. That which in itself may not be evil, but which is associated with evil or which leads to it, must also be avoided. The true course of temper ance colls upon us to shun the associa tion of the intemperate, all places of in temperance, all things associated with it and all things whose tendency is to lead to it ... 8. Solomon warns against the results of evil, verse 81, "For the drunkard and the glutton shaU come to poverty." Who has not see the terrible results of all sins, and especially the sin of drink? The pathway of life is strewn with wrecked bodies, minds, homes, hopee all caused by the accursed influence of drink. Let the young, therefore, be warned against it. Look upon it in its last results rather than its first appear ances. "In the end it biteth like a ser pent and s tinge th like an adder." In total abstinence alone lies true safety from tho awful results of intemperance. Bible Keferences Deut. xxi, 20, 21; Prov. vi, 27: xx, 1; xxiii, 28, 80: Isa. xxviii, 8; Dan. i, 8; Joel i, 5, 6; Amos vi, 0, 7; Hath, xxiv, 49-ol; Luke i, 15; xxi, 8, 4; Rom. xiii, 13; xiv, 21; I Cor. v, 11; vi, 10; Eph. v, 18; GaL v, 21. Junior Endeavorere. Mr. Sizer, state secretary of Washing ton, tells of a junior society that is rais ing money to erect a drinking fountain in front of its church. This will be a living and permanent temperance ser mon. Why should not every church preach in this way, anu why may not every junior society take np such a beautiful task? The Young People's Standard suggests that one of the following verses be re peated in concert by the children while tho missionary offering is being collected : I am hut a iwnny In a little hand. Can I bear the glad tidings over all the land? Yes, If lore goes with me, then ah all 1 be blessed. For God's love is promised unto all the rest. Dropping, dropping, dropping! Hear us fall? Crowding In the mite cbesuofleiinga great and sroaoi. Barely Ood will bless u we gently fall; Many prayer, rise upward, for Ills help they call. Till we form together such a mighty band As to bear salvation over all the land. The Endeavor Army Marching to Victory. The work of redemption is purifvtnir and perfecting, and when at last the work is done it is the world of Christ your world, my world human society redeemed, transformed, the kingdoms of the world become fl!e kingdoms of our Lord and his Christ.' It is because young men and young women all over this country have 6een this vision of a Christ in themselves, of a Christ in their fel lows, and of a Christ in society, because clearly or not clearly, consciously or un consciously, they do know that they aro tne sons or uoa ana their fellow men are the sons of God, and because they desire to work out in themsolves and others likeness to Christ, it is for this they have risen up with a great enthusi asm, and are marching forth, I lelieve, to a great victory. Lyman Abbott, D. D. From Orer the Ocean. Of the 130 missionary societies repre? sen ted at ths general conference of Prot estant foreign missions in London in 1888, while only 18 represented all other races, 121 represented the Anglo-Saxon race. Rev. Andrew Meorns, so widely known as a worker in "Outcast London," re cently stated that there 'were in that metropolis nearly 6,000,000 of people,j and that thero is need today of 160 more places of worship with an aggregate' seating capacity of 1,600,000. At the last annual meeting of the British and Foreign Biblo society ono o tne spealccrs, referring to the 4,000,00i copies, in whole or in part, of the word! of God issued by tho society in one year, said: "Suppose these could be printed in Chinese and distributed on Chinese soil. Before the task could be accomplished of placing one copy in the hands of eacl of China's 880,000,000 05 years woui 1 have rolled by and three generations of mortal men would have passed away,"
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