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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. PA.
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NOTES FROM GOTHAM,
rAsmovim.K society has a vti
tll.M!; SENSATION.
Tlir I'roni relive VnnilerMlt-MiirllwriHiRh
M'cdrtlnu; - l'orrr Irliiinnt Again Into
l'olltlrn -A not licr Yacht t'nnte.t In Ir
pert Anici U-it.it At Itli'tlc.
Sinclttl J'cw York Letter.
.nhlon.iM Njw York ls not greatly
nurpriped .u the announcement of the
fng..;etn?:i: of the young; Duke of Marl
borough to SIis Consuelo Vanderbllt, the
d.-uirrhter of Mr. and Mrj. William K.
Var.di'rblU, wha.v matrimonial troubles
tile public is familiar wl;h. The engage
nunt lus for iome time been foreshad
owed. Mrs. XV. K. Vanderbllt has ar
rived In town, and Is busily engaged In
putting in order the new residence on the
corner of M.idl.son avenue and Seventy
pecond save:, purchased by her last year.
Tht house !s not an especially Imposing
one. It will bp remembered that Mrs.
Vanderbllt purchased It ar;er declining
the magnificent mansion a: Fifty-second
street and F.fth avenue conferred on her
by her husband.
Rumor is busy in many ways regarding
this notable wedding. Among all the al
liances of American women with Euro
pean nobles, none have approached near
er the throne of .power than this of the
priat-grand(1au.srTiter of Cornelius Van
derbllt. There . Is a certain propriety,
after all, In this wedding. The original
Duke of Marlborough was a self-made
Miss Contnolo Vanderbllt
man. He was plain John Churchill, and
was born without title or prospects. He
was as great a man In his day as Commo
dore Vanderbllt was In his. He won a
fortune and a dukedom by Intrigue and
his sword, just as Vanderbllt won a for
tune by his financial genius. He gained
the dukedom by the victory of Blenheim,
one of the greatest and most important
In English history. It was for rhat vic
tory that the British Parliament erected
for John Churchill at Woodstock, near
Oxford, the princely mansion of Blen
heim House, the present home of the
bridegroom-elect. That homestead cost
the English Government the snug sum
of $2,500,000 and In those days that
meant a great sum of money.
The present Duke of Marlborough Is
the tenth In descent from John Church
Ill. He came Into his title on the death of
his father In November, 1892. Besides
being Duke of Marlborough, he Is Mar
quis of Blandford, Earl of Sunderland,
Earl of Marlborough, Baron Spencer of
.Wormleigh, Baron Churchill of Sand
ridge, Prince of the Holy Roman Em
pire and Prince of Mlndelhelm In Suabla.
He was born November 13, 1871. He
made his first speech In the House of
,Xords on August 15 last, on which occa
sion he had the distinction of making the
formal address of the peerj In reply to
the Queen's speech. So great a distinc
tion had never before been conferred on
one so young, and according to the re
ports of the event the service was dis
charged with great credit. As matters
tand in Europe, there Is no title not a
princely one greater than that of the
Duke of Marlborough.
The young lady whom this powerful
noble has sought In marriage Is less than
eighteen years of age. She is an heiress
of many millions, but Is not the greatest
of American heiresses. She is a very ac
complished and beautiful young woman.
Not too deeply absorbed in the passion
for dress, she Is nevertheless tasty In her
ttire and always becomingly gowned
and decorated. Her education has been
mainly conducted under private tutors.
6he is fond of all sorts of athletic exer
cises suitable for girls. She is particular
ly proficient In riding, fencing and golf
ing. In fact, in the last named accom
plishment she has taken an advanced
position, while in fencing she has long
been without an equal In her set. She
has black hair Inclined to curl, dark
gypsy eyes and a clear, creamy complex-
Ion. Ever since her graduation from the
nursery she has enjoyed great freedom.
She has her own apartments, beautifully
furnished, In the great house her mother
occupies, and with a maid of her own she
enjoys her liberty as fully as any reign
lng belle of mature years. Though not
formally "brought out" Miss Consuelo
Duke ot MaJlhoroum.
has been a prominent figure in Newport
oocteiy during tne past season. It la be.
lieved that the weddlnsr will In minv rs,
KP'jcts surpass in detail any preceding
event or the kind in tnls city.
The reappearance of Perry Belmont I
active politics In connection with the la
Democratic State Convention : aura,.
lng attention. Mr. Belmont had a short
ana Brilliant career in congress a few
years ago. Doubtless, his youth rather
than his ambition militated against hia
upward career at the time. He Is still a
yjung man, on the sunny side of life's
s
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prime, and with th experience of society
and pleasure th.it naturally fits a man of,
Icon Intellect for a more active career.
There are many Inducements to lead him
fo-ward on the roid of political ambition.
cn. he undoubtedly has the ability and
ad,lres to make a career, If he cares
for it.
To s.iy that the members of the New
Toi-k Yjeht Club are hippy would be to
faintly d -scribe their feelings over the
prompt receipt of a new English chal
lenge for the America cup, made under
circumstances that convey a flattering
approval of the course of the club in th
recent provoking controversy with Lord,
Punravrn. The new challenger for tha
America cup !s Charles D. Hose, son of
Sir John Hose, of London, and a mem
ber of the Prince of Wales's set. The
challenge is made through the Royal Vic
toria Yacht Club, of which the heir to
L'ngland's throne Is a member. To the
mind of the average New York sporting
crank, It looks very much as If John Bull,
after getting full details, was now quite
as much disgusted with Dunraven's ac
tion as the most patriotic American has
been. At any rate, we are to have a race
next year for the cup, and on our own
terms. The new challenger Is a very dif
ferent man from Lord Dunraven, who
was always quibbling for terms, and in-
ferentlally throwing doubt on the fair
ness of the American yachting rules and
courses. Mr. Rose asks no terms what
ever. He leaves everything to the Amer
ican Cup Committee. He is willing to
sail anywhere and under any conditions
we name. If this Is not true sportsman-
hip, and a thorough compliment to
American honesty, It would be hard to
lind them.
Mr. Rose challenges with a cutter of 89
feet on the water line. It bears the un
euphonious name of "Distant Shore."
This means a vessel of the same slue as
the Defender. The English yacht Is to be
built by Designer Soper, of London, who
has turned out some good heavy sea
boats. There Is no doubt that the new
English boat will be very much such a
boat as our own Defender. It is rumored
that the English are now prepared to
spend a big pile of money to win the cup
In a fair fight. It Is very probable that
we will depend upon the Defender.
Shrewd yachtsmen believe that she can
be tuned up to go so fast next year that
It will be practically impossible to build
a boat to beat her. But some of our best
yachtsmen thought the same thing of the
Igilant. Nat. Herreshoff may have
some new Ideas In that remarkable cra
nium bf his. It may be that Borne of our
Terry Bolmont.
rich young men will Induce Designer
Lewis Nixon to try his hand upon a
speedy yacht. It Is doubtful If anybody
else would care to compete with the Her
reshoff s.
The remarkable success of American
athletes in the recent events at Manhat
tan Field have not ceased to be a
matter of lively gossip. It Is
some years since that a shrewd
observer called Americana the
"modern Greeks." We are disposed at
the present time to lead the world not
only In originality and Invention, but in
manly sports of all kinds. In swiftness.
dexterity and muscle, our athletes show
oqual ability. In fact. It is the genera!
range of their qualities that give our
champions their victories. But, after all,
we are a very mixed people. There was
English, Irish, Welsh, Scotch. German
and Italian blood represented In our
champion team, all Improved, of course,
by birth or residence In the free air of out
glorious country.
MILTON S. MAYHEW,
'Watch Mel"
"HI, Chimmy, see de mug soakln his
head!" yelled a street urchin at the
corner of West and Barclay streets re
cently. "Watch me!" yelled Jimmy,
another urchin, and he came down the
street full tilt. The man soaking his
head was a truck driver. He was hold
ing his head under a pump and was
pumping at the same time. On came
Jimmy. He was barefooted and made
no noise. He was also bare-headed and
ragged. Two feet in the rear of the
truckman he rose up and dived head
foremost. He struck the truckman
head-on Just back of the hips. There
was a wild yell, a kerplunk, and a big
splash of water in the trough under
the pump. The truckman was at the
bottom. Jimmy was in the trough, too,
but he was on top. There was a slash
ing of legs and arms. Jimmy slid out
and scudded up the street. The truck
man came up spluttering and cursing.
He saw Jimmy scudding. The handiest
thing to throw was a watermelon. It
was a big one. The truckman grabbed
It and succeeded In hurling It twenty
feet after the scudding Jimmy, who
was twenty yards away. As he threw
it the truckman started to run. The
man who owned the melon grabbed
him. Jimmy's companion started to
run too. He reached the melon, which
had broken In four pieces, with a hop,
skip, and a Jump, and gathered up the
fragments. Then he scudded after
Jimmy. The truckman stopped and
cursed. The owner demanded pay for
the melon, and finally compromised on
half value. The truckman shook him
self, climbed on his wagon, whipped up
his horse, and started down the Btreet
in the direction the urchins had gone.
There was no report of a , boy killed
during the day, and It Is not believed
that he caught them. New York Sun.
Hpontaneou Combustion,
A writer In the Gartenlaube calls at
tention to the fact that spontaneous com
bustion may occur where it is least looked
for In silk, for Instance. To increase
the weight of silk It It often "bathed" so
skilfully that one pound of silk carries
three pounds of various "Ingredients,'
the whole forming a combination which
makes self-lgnltlon possible. Instance
are on record wherein packages of sucb
"silk" broke into flame, in warehouses,
on shipboard, on railway cars, &o.
Shrtwd politicians believe that women
are exerting more Influence in the politic
of this country than ever before. .
HINTS AND HELPS.
A!r-iliked ltmo may hi used freely dn
ail land that Is plowd. Its effect will
be noticed for ueveral years after Its
Use.
Tomato vines ithonM bp staked In or
der to keep the fruit off the ground, thus
not only avoiding the liability of rot,
but also allow the fruit to ripen sooner.
The feeding and milking ot the butter
cow operates Just as the training and
racing of the horse. It tends to fix the
performing habit and heredity tends
powerfully to transmit all fixed habits.
Every farmer Is, or ought to be, Inter
ested In protecting his own products, and
every pound of butter properly made
id sold at a fair valuation is a paying
factor In the Interest of every other but
ler maker.
The Robertson cow ritlon, Including a
mixture of sunflower seed, gave an In
crease over older methods of feeding but
nt enough to pay for the extra trouble
and cos:, says the Vermont station dlrea
tr. '
The only sure method of eradicating
purslane Is to get It up by the roots and
allow no portion of the plant to remain
In the ground. It Is very difficult to de
stroy, and half-way measures will result
Imply In lost time.
The most successful poultry breeders
Separate pullets and cockerels a.s soon
as they are half grown. They develop
better, and In all respects do better. A
few quarrelsome cockerels disturb tlie
peace of a whole yard of fowls.
Animals cannot be fed by a rule. Each
one must receive what it may require,
and this can be only known by observa
tion. Animals difTer, and the quantity
of food that may satisfy the demands of
one may be tnsulMclent for another.
By clearing out the underbrush and
refuse, not only from the fences and
other places, but where piles have accu
mulated In the forest, there will be less
liability of, forest fires. Ureen trees do
not take Are quickly. I t Is the dry ma
terial that causes the damage.
Late cabbage should be set out as ear
ly In August as possible. Unless a rain
comes soon after planting the process
of watering the plants when they are
put out must be resorted to, as It will
rot be advisable to defer transplanting
too late. Early cabbage should be kept
clean and the ground loose. j
Irrigating With Fruit Cons.
Turning water upon the surface af
the soli In dry, hot weath?r Is very liable
to bake It, so that the effect of watering
U lost. Unsolder the bottoms of old
fruit cans and sink one In each hill cf
Tin Onn for Irrljrntlnn,
tomatoes, cucumbers, or other plants.
W ter can then be turned into the can
from which It will be conveyed at once
to the roots of the plants, aj Illustrated,
without a chance for the surface of the
ground to become baked. The can being
deep, there will be no drying out of the
hill because of Its presence. 4
Confined Fowls In summer.
During the summer season many
poultry keepers find it necessary to keep
their fowls in yards. When thus con
fined It requires constant watchfulness
to keep them In good health. If they
have range they get by foraging what
by nature they require, and this Is the
prime Reason why there Is less disease
and larger egg production in an uncon
flned flock. Yarding prevents their get
ting fresh animal matter in the form of
Insects, mineral matter for producing
egg shell, and grit for grinding their
feed. If nature's cravings are not sup
plied it is only a matter of time when
disease will follow. Gravel, crushed
oyster shell and ground bone should
form part of their dally bill of fare.
These Ingredients are absolutely neces
sary. If you cannot provide them buy
a 25-pound package of crushed oyster
shells or ground raw hone. Either sells
for 2M cents per pound. This may seem
like high-priced food, but It will pay.
The hens will eat very greedily of it at
first, but after they once satisfy their
craving they will eait only what is neces
sary.
Keep ithe yard clean. Spade up a f re-sh
epot every day for them to wallow in
and rid themselves of lice. Provide
shade. The extreme heat of the sun ls
debilitating. If the hens cause trouble
by flying over the fence, clip the long
feaJthers of one wing. The clipped
feathers will not be noticeable when tha
wing is folded.
Peed regularly and give a variety.
Proper food means health and health
means eggs. Avoid getting the hens
fat a fat fowl is susceptible to disease.
Feed llotle or no corn during the sum
mer months. Give bulky food. Grass
and all garden greens are relished and
should be given dally. When veitang
grass ls given there is danger oVfTog-
ging the crop. It ls best to cut the grasj
and green food about one-half an inch
in length, dampen It -.and sprinkle meal,
bran or ground oats over it. This makes
an excellent noon meal. Witch thss
flock while tt ls eating; some fowls may
starve while others are fattening. Do
not allow a quarrelsome cock in the
flock. Do noit keep the growing fowls
according to age and size. Keep Plenty
of clean fresh water within reach all tha
time. If any appear sick, add a tablo
spoonful of Venetian rad to a quart of
drinking water. It is beat not to dose
too much, but fowls that are confined
are susceptible to disease and an occa
sional itonlo is necessary. Endeavor to
keep the fowls tamo and gentle. Treat
them kindly, talk to them so they will
become familiar with your voice, and
they will not be frightened when yon
go among' thorn. Mary B. Keech.
Special Result',
It has taken farmer a long time to
learn that there ls no money in produc
ing the general-purpose horse, or fll
purpose cow, and many of tliem won't
get out of the rut of all-purpose farm
ing. Success along any lino of farming
rails for the production of the very best
in that line, and nothing short of tlid
very best thought, the eljsecst applies
Hon and Intelligent labor can win suo
ce.s or deserve It.
OTDJ1 M
THE LARGEST PIECE
OF GOOD TOBACCO .
EVER SOLD FOR Q CENTS
The pot called
because the housewife
didn't use
APOLIO
B. F. Sharpless, Pres.
N. U.
B LOO
LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Capital Stock, $30,000.
Plotted property is in the coining business centre of the
town. It includes also part of the factory district, and has no
eaual in desirability for residence tmrnoses.
CHOICE LOTS are offered
in a short time.
No such opportunity can be
Lots secured on SMALL
.Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap
plication.
Call upon or write to the Secretary, or J. S. Woods, Sales
k A T- OjI T l
.agent, or any memper 01 ine uoaru 01 directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
B. F. Sharpless:
C. W. Neal, A. G.
DR. 1. W. JUOKEYNOLDS,
Do your walls need
papering ? If so,
call on
William S. glate,
Exchange Hotel Bi.dc,
and see for what
a small amount
you can have it
done. Our stock
is the largest and
most carefull y
selected in town.
The prices suit
the hard times.
William H. Slate,
B 0 OK 8, S TA Tia$ER Y AND
WALL l'AfER.
the kettle black
Funk, Sec C. H. Campbell, Trkas.
M SB U R
at values that will be doubled
had elsewhere to make money.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS-
J. L Dillon.
Briggs, Dr. I. W. Willits,
N. J, r UNK.
' 11-19-
Always brings crowds of
people to the town, and
J. G. Wells, the leading
jeweler, has purchased a
large stock of extra fir.e
watches. His purchases
in cut glass and silver
ware were very large, all
of which will be sold at
reasonable prices.
-Special Mm to tb Siting
0. z C!i:::s,
All silverware hand en
graving free of charge.
Alarm clocks, 65 cents.
Repairing promptly done
by competent workmen.
J. G. Wells,
THE LEADINC JEWELER,
Malu Street, Next to Pott Offlce,
drawn Acme,
The best burning oil that
can be made from petro
leum.
It gives a brilliant light. It will not
smoke the chimneys. It will not char the
wick. It hat a high fire test. It will not
explode. It Is pre-eminently a family safety
oil.
We Challenge Comparison with any
other illuminating oil made.
j We stake our Reputation, as Refiners
upon the statement that it is
Tiie Best Oil
IN THE WORLD,
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR.
Crown - Acme
BLOOMSBURG STATION,
KLOOM SISUKC, TA
TIIE MARKETS.
BLOOMSBURG MARKETS..
COBR1CT1D WIIILT. BIT1IL rBICIS. '.
Butter per lb..;. $ ,26
Eggs per dozen .20
Lard per lb , ial
Ham per pound .12J
Pork, whole, per pound .06
Beef, quarter, per pound, . . . 07 to .10
Wheat per bushel. .70
Oats " " 45
Rye " " 65
Wheat flour per bbl 3.85
Hay per ton 8.00
Potatoes per bushel .35
Turnips H " $
Onions " " .75
Sweet potatoes per peck 25 to .30
Tallow per lb 4 J
Shoulder " " 11
Side meat " " 07
Vinegar, per qt 07
Dried apples per lb .05
Dried cherries, pitted .12
Raspberries .14
Cow Hides per lb .3$
Steer " " " .05
CalfSkin .80
Sheep pelts .75
Shelled corn per bus .75
Corn meal, cwt t.oo
Bran, " 1.15
Chop " 1. 15
Middlings " 1.15
Chickens per lb new ....... , .11
" "old 10
Turkeys " " 15
Geese " " 10
Ducks " " 10
COAL.
No. 6, delivered t.40
" 4 and s " 3.50
" 6 at yard .as
" 4 and s at yard. 3.15
E. A. RAWLINGS.
DEALER IN
All Kinds of Meat.
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Mutton,
Pork, Hams, Bacon, Tongues,
Bologna, &c. Free Delivery
to all parts of the town.
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