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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
RANDOM REMARKS.
Thought! on Vtrlout Topic by a Casual
Observer.
Mr. Springer is still springing to the
rescue. Having contributed $100. to
Miss Pollard during the progress of
her trial against Breckinridge, this un
known philanthropist is now up in a
ballon on his way to Coxey. 1 1 e says
he has $t,ooo for Coxey when he gets
to Washington by navigating the air.
lie is tip in the clouds somewhere
with six days lations. Stand from in
tinder.
Just when political prophets of all
parties were beginning to feel sure
that Democracy had run its course
and was only waiting for an election
to be turned out of ollice, along comes
the sad news from the home of Mc
Kin'ey that tariff, reform and income
tax and Democracy back of them, arc
all indorsed, even in Ohio, where the
Republican is left and a Democrat is
elected to Congress while Coxey goes
marching on.
The mint-sight in Philadelphia can
be bought for $340,000. Something
less than a half million, it is true ;
but if this is dirt cheap, Philadelphia
dirt seems a little dear.
Report reaches us from Birming
ham, Ala., of a mine being blown up
by strikeis and of their terrorizing all
with whom they came in contact.
Dvnamite waJ exploded und-T the
boilers and machinery as well as at
Hie headings ct the slopes.
The following extract shows how it
goes when a newspaper man attempts
to get an office :
" A bitter fight has begun between
M. H. De Young, of the JSan Fran
cisco Chronicle, ami Senator Pet kins
for the latter's seat."
But for the quarrel over the well
paid privilege of selling land to the
government, no doubt the frequently
condemned Government Printing Of
fice would be vacated for fear of a
collapse of the old structure. But
whenever Uncle Sam wants to buy
anything, there are always so many
who want to sell that he has to move
slow, very slow, in all his business
affairs. The same trouble exists about
locating a mint in Philadelphia.
In eastern Africa there is said to
be much land of extraordinary fertil
ity which is only waiting Berks county
farming to make it yield enormous
returns. Minerals are also there in
vast quantities, and among them gold
and silver unalloyed. The forests will
furnish lumber enough to supply the
world for two centuries, it is said.
Mrs. French Sheldon seems to have
an eye on eastern Africa. She wants
white folks to go there and teach the
negroes how to do things ; especially
how to make banana flour and bread,
and how to trade and barter like white
folks. She wants all this and more
considerably towards getting some
clothes on the natives, and right in
the face of the fact that "where ignor
ance is bliss it is folly to be wise."
While reading of cL-struo.ive bomb
throwing by anarchists ab-oad, we
almost listen for it these days at home.
But poverty is not so apt to incite it
in the land of the free as is the
wounded plutocrat frenzfed by legal
enactments that he is no longer per
mitted to control.
Notwithstanding their handsome
pay for the little they do, our Con
gressmen can't bear the idea of being
docked for being absent when wanted
to make up a quorum. A minority re
port recently came from the Judiciary
Committee touching upon the matter
and begging the question, so to speak.
The minority contends that lor twenty
eight years Congress has regarded the
docking section as having been re
pealed, and that the Sergeant-at-Arms
has no legal right now to enforce it.
Oa the other hand the majority claim
his legal right to enforce it, and not
to shirk this duty pecause his pre
decessors for twenty-eight years failed
to dock absenties when wanted to
make up a quorum.
Trouble never comes singly it does
seem, and accordingly some of the
Coxey work escapers have small pox
heaped upon their other calamities.
This will have a tendency to retire
them temporarily from the show busi
ness, and from entrance to the kitchen
through the back door. Even the
cooks will now be apt to cive them
the cold shoulder, instead of ham and
lock the doors on them. It will be a
sad time for Coxey & Co., when their
own receive them not, and the other
class fail to contribute.
Mr. tloar says, just as though it
would deter a modern statesman, that
the Senators who vote for the tariff
bill will violate their oaths. We have
wondered lor sometime what stumb
ling blocks were in the pathway of the
tariff bill.and now that it is the sacred
oath (between Representative and
rich constituent) that stands in the
way we must confess we are all broke
up about the tariff question. We re
gard the condition as deplorable, in
deed.
It's a little distant, but wc mention
the fact as a matter of foreign news,
that King Leopold opened the Ant
werp Exposition or World's Fair on
May 5th. c might also mention,
in order to fill 110. that the Oueen and
the Princesses of the royal family
......... K..a l.fii'iil.iD llm rnnulneii ..f
Flanders and Prince Von llohenzol
1cm. Being a subscriber for the
"Magic City" portfolios, at ten cents
apiece, it is possible we will not get
to the World s Fair that King Leopold
opened.
"In spite of all," says Dunn 'a Re
view, "business improvement still
appears." This verifies the remark
of Senator Mills that agriculture is
the staple product or industry of
America upon which business largely
depends. As for corporate wealth, it
is still on the strike along with its
employees. The manufacturers are
striking against Uncle Sam, who
threatens to try to cquali.-.e profits as
between the classes and the masses.
INDUSTRIES.
Some thing- we are permitted to
comprehend (not many afier a 1) to
our apparent satisfaction, while in the
vast majority of cases we have but a
supeilicial knowledge, we must admit
whether we want to or not. The inter
minable question of our commercial
relations at home and abroad, for in
stance is too complex for our ordinary
comprehension, and the longer our en
lightened statesmen and students of
political economy so radical y differ
about the cause and effect of high and
low tarilTthe dumber we sjem to get,
not only about the relative t fleets of
high or low tariff, or the cause and
effect of high or low license, but we
are actually led entirely into the 3d
story of philosophical it (lection by
the wily words of our statesmen who
wat to return to Congress ; anil they
seem to drop us there, leaving us to
find our way d )wn stairs again as best
we can. Though we may easily crack
our brains or break our necks get ting
back to the ground floor again it mat
ters but little to them, only so we re
turn them to Congress or magnify
their depth of thought as students of
political economy. Right along this
train of thought, and without attempt
ing to account for the present business
depression in plain English, Dun's
Jmeieio says : "It is now, as it has
been for nearly a year, the amazement
of intelligent observers that the United
States suffers so l'utle. from reverses
which other lands share, but which fall
more heavily here than any where
else. If Dun's Jleview can't solve
how we as a nation suffer so little com -
mercially, wlun deliberately assailed
from Maine to California, we can only
attribute it 10 some higher power than
comes within the control of oi.r politi
cians as a rule. Revo'utions may come
and o by force of political maneuver
ing for power and pelf, but with God
above and freemen on earth let us
ever take courage and hope for the
best.
The following bit of smuggled Cali
fornia news would seem to indicate
that the Massachusetts Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
should move to California :
Too much attention from society
girls, who sought to win his title by
marriage, fairly drove Baron Uechntz,
of Berlin, Chamberlain to the Kmpcr
or and officer of the Royal Lmcers.
out of the city after two months' stay.
He brought letters of introduction
which secured him entrance to the
civil clubs and to a few houses on
Nob Hill. He became a conspicuous
figure in the swell set, and received
many attentions.
He suddenly fled yesterday, after
declaring in an interview that he was
driven out of San Francisco by the
importunities of young women who
were anxious to exchange their hearts
and hands and foitunes for his rank
and his castle on the Rhine. Fabu
lous fortunes were even laid at the
baron's feet, he says. When the
society women finally would give him
no peact and his mail became a thing
to be dreaded, the baron fled toe. city
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. .
A Massachusetts Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(whih by the way we should like to
see in every city, borough and town
ship of America) reports the proseci
tion ar.d successful convict 01 14,170
cases since their organization in 1868.
The total number of cases investigated
by the society from April, 1868, to
March, i8oj, was 85,451, the major
ity of which were remedied with out
prosecution. For the enr 1803 t
1894 there were 5,385 complaints of
cruelty to animals, besides 960 animals
that were taken from woik because of
their crippled condition or eicknesj
While most of these cases were reme
died without prosecution, by simply
warning the perpetrators as for the
future, still it was deemed best for
pity sake to prosecute a good many in
human brutes not woilhy tobe classed
among men.
Ture blood means good health. Re
intorce it with DeVitls barsapanlla.
It purifies the blood, cures Eruptions,
Eczema, Scrofula and all diseases
arising from impure blood, It recom
mends itself. -W. S. Rishton, Druggist
THE TWIN BED.
Fanhton Una Aditiit a Ncnalbla
(jlrnlo I nd.
Fashion has given Its sanction to
the uso of the single bed, and iarn
numbers of so-called "t wln-liedstonils"
nru now In the market, 11 ml many ot
tlieiu niiiile of costly woods rich with
carving. They are so designed (lint
when nln ceri side lv side the en eel is
thitt of one wide bedsteiid, whereas 11
separate spring mattress nnd bed
clothing are provided for each one.
It Is well known that the iiouoie lieu
Is unhygienic, and medical Journal
have, boon condemning It for some
time past, one writer claiming that In
jury to one or the other of the two
people sleeping In this wtiy Is sun? to
lesult.ln ilme. Particularly is tin.
(rue with regard to the young rum in
uged; but by the uso or the twin lieu
they may occupy the snnie room anil
sleep side by side without lmriu to
cither.
There Is uo class, perhaps, who need
the refreshment and rest which conies
of occupying a bed alone so much as
household servants, and they nre 1110
people of nil others who are condemn
ed to the very poorest sleeping accom
modations. In city houses this Is notably the
ense, nnd in one 1101110 Known 10 tur
writer the live servants are all obliged
to sleep In one large room In the base
ment. In every other respect much
kindness is shown them, but In order
that the family may be lodged luxuri
ously they must suffer. By the use of
single beds two members of a family
who now occupy separate rooms might
be made very comfortable In one,
thus providing an extra room to be
given up to the servants.
It Is far wiser and fitter to show
consideration In this way to those who
serve us than to bo constantly mak
ing presents of money and cast-olT
clothing a practice which never falls
to huvu a demoralizing effect.
Two Iron bedsteads painted white
(each three feet wide), placed side by
side, look well If dressed with a
spread of pretty light-colored chlntx
mid a round lwlster covered to match
This Is the neatest nnd most tnstefu'
way of arranging a bed In the day
time, nnd seems to be coming Into
very general use. The old-time valance
has also been revived, nnd this, if
used, should be of the same chintz n
the covering, or all In white If the bed
is so draped. It Is particularly suited
to the Iron bedstead Just mentioned,
and may easily be fastened about. It,
but It must be kept daintily fresh and
free from dust, otherwise Its revival
would prove a disadvantage. Tie
luresqiteneas should always be a sec
ondary feature In u bedroom. Har
per's Bazar.
1H1U for Iloftpttal Unities.
The present winter has revealed the
capacity of the American people for
"lntllnlte charity" at least, the moth
oils of charity seem almost inllnite lu
their variety. It Is probable that one
result of the hard times in this eoun-
try will be an Immense nnd pernia
neut advance In charitable work.
One of the most beautiful Ideas of
the winter lu N iw Vork was that
which supplied the poor, sick nnd
crippled children lu the hospitals with
pretty dolls, our picture represent
a view In ltellevue Hospital taken af
ter a distribution of dolls to the tiny
patlente. The New York Herald de
serves credit for institutiug this truly
benevolent Idea.
Uoyafroiu Twelve to Tiionlj.
Boys from twelve to twenty nre the
most important factors of society, and
should receive the best thought and
care of home, Stato nnd church, where
as they do not receive even an nver
ago ninount. Infant years, on the
other hand, have been greatly over
estimated In regard to their Influence
upon the mental and moral life of
man. Under tho age of ten the child,
physically, mentally and morally, is lu
the germ. During the llrst twelve
mouths of life tho babe Is coming In
to consciousness of Its own life, learn
ing how to recognize its mother; how
to use its eyes for seeing, ears for hear
ing, hands for feeling, voice for laugh
ing and speaking, feet for walking,
lu a like manner the llrst twelve years
of chlldllfe are used lu coming Into 11
'.jiowkdge of the great world about
I'm. They are years In which he
Mrus to use words, books and tools:
arns to distinguish form, size, uuin-
er and color of objects; Icarus his
Any about the village, town and neigh
boring city, learns, in short, his rela
tion to the surrounding world. They
are years of awakening, constant sur
prises. He has no taste or ability for
mature or continued thought. During
these early years you can no more
establish the mental, moral or relig
ious life of the child than you can de
termine what shall be the first ten
' words the babe shall speak, or on what
day or hour it ahull take its first step.
Mother ami Lover,
"No young man shall ever entice
cuv Hitle daughter from home by tell
le( her how sweet sho is while I have
tongue In my head nnd the power of
speech. Every day of her bllthsome
life I sing her praise, nnd twice as
uftcu I refer to tho menus of correct
ing some defect, for no ouo is perfect."
And that's the way one proud mother
keeps the confidence and holds the
love of a little girl who has pretty
ways and a protty face.
Oceupittlon fur AVomeu.
According to the last census, there
;'o 110 women lawyers in the United
HtntcH, 1(55 women ministers, iliiO wo
men authors, 58H women journalists.
2,ti(l nrilsts, 2,130 architects, 2,1011
stock raisers and ranchers, f,135 gov
ernment clerks, 3,488 physicians an'
surgeons. 13,182 professional 111111,1
elnn fiil.WR) farmers oud punter.
21,071 clerks and bookkeepers H. J"13
tun as or commercial bouses, and I,i5,
000 women sohool toachor.
GHETH
MEW
Tiik Maoic City Series of World's Fair riioTOGRArns
has been immensely popular, l'eoplc everywhere appre
ciate it as the most magnificent pictoral presentation of the
Exposition that the printers' art can produce; a kinp;
among the peasants of all portfolios on the subject, print
ed in royal colors indicative of its supreme sovereignty.
Hundreds of thousands, aye, millions of persons have sc
cured parts of this splendid memorial of the Fair, who
will preserve them sacredly as most precious souvenirs of
the greatest display in American, or the World's History.
The Columbian" now has the further pleasure
of announcing that
lie cr eased to 18 Parts,
Iff
11 cf ty'ri- 1 r d
l ICpC 1 1C tUrCp
ple on exhibition, bazars, towers,
houses, remarkable exhibits, and
that already famous Exposition.
Comparatively lcW Pei$01 dhl) hifoM
tle ixpeqe of
S Trip to Cklifofniii,
Yet all want to see the attractions
desire can be fully satisfied by securing
fai't; if krtl 18 of jMagid City,
In which photographic views, beautiful as the reality, of everything of importance connected
with the Fair are shown and eloquently described.
It is an essential appendix to the World's Fair Views, a worthy colleague, a spectacular as well
as instructive conclusion to the American epoch of Expositions.
Same Teams Apply to Tlnesiv
One Coupon and Ten cents
will secure each number;
Cut Coupon from page 4 and send to us with one dime and any part up to 18 will be dt
livercd to you at our office.
I1G
to Ivi I
,TIio Magic iiy Series
oa :
WILL BE
Instead of being limited to sixteen as first intended, by the addition of two
parts devoted chiefly to views of the principal buildings and attractions of the
MID-WINTER
al aN fl,N-Pac phtoSraplls f great diversity, exhibitin
large picturesque structures, fountains, statuary, foreign
Firth Wheel, reproductions of the scenes of '49, the dance
merry melange of odd and comical sights which distinguish
of the Mid-Winter Fair. Their
on't Miss This Opportunity,
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