THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA., BIGGEST JACK POT EVER TLAYED. GciuimI Vile' Story f lllijli i'lny After KW hrii,nil 111. "I don't play (inker myself," enl-1 Major O .-.-i. Miles. "In fact, I am Klail to pny that the prime hns rather gone out In fie army, but I think I ran claim to hae been a witness of tlie blRRist grime us to stakes dat was ever play ed." "Toll us about It, flenernl," said Col. Ochiltree. "I have Home pretty good I oker stort;3 In stock myself." "And o iivt I," said Henry Wattor eon. ' Vnr Instance, Joe Plaekburn's. about tre frame played In the trenches at the battle of Shlloh with a table tnaile on the bodies of the comrades ot the players." "Well," said John W. Mackay, "as to Stakes, I will enter a clnlm for some (if the games played In the good old lays In Nevada, when the boys had he Comstuck lode to draw upon. Hut, Jeneral, let us have your story." "It waa In the spring of 1865, when Davis, Lee and the rest of you Confed wrates, Col. Watterson, were In full re treat from Richmond toward Danville, and we were pressing you night and day, hardly stopping to eat or sleep. On the eve of the battle of Sailor's Creek " "I was there," said Col. Ochiltree. "It was In that battle that I was .wounded." "That Cay," continued Gen. Miles, "'we overhauled and captured a Confed erate wagon train and found, greatly to the delight of our boys, that several of the wagons were loaded with Con federate bonds and Confederate money in transit from the Confederate Treas ury Department In Richmond to wher ever the government, now on wheels, night make its last stand. The sol diers simply helped themselves to the bonds and the money, and the ofllcers did not care to deprive them of the spoils to which they were richly enti tled. At night, when we knocked oft vork for supper and a few hours" rest and sleep, I had occasion to ride along the line, and found, greatly to my amusement, a poker game going on around almost every camp fire. Stop ring to watch one of the games, this Is .what I heard: " 'How much Is the ante?' ' " 'One thousand dollars.' "'And how much to fill? Five thou sand? Well, here goes. I raise It $10, 000.' " 'Good. I see you and go you $10,000 better. Twenty-five thousand to draw cards!" "Then cards were drawn, and pres ently a bet was made of $50,000. Some one went $100,000 better, but he was ruled down. Fifty thousand was the limit. However, there was $500,000 In the pot when It was hauled down by the winner, who had three treys and a pair of Jacks. I expressed my sur prise at the size of the game and told the boys they had better go slow or their funds would run out " "Never fear, General," replied one of them. 'We will keep within our means, iYou ought to have been here Just now, ilVe had a Jack pot of $1,200,000.' "I think you will agt-e with me," continued Gen. Miles, "that no bigger poker game than that waa ever played." Chicago Times-Herald. The Time of l'urtlng. "Laura!" There was an undertone of sadness In the young man's voice. Outside all vaa calm. The full October moon Phone pronounce It shon, pleaso peacefully on a community that was beginning to wrap Itself In dreams, RVhatever of misery or squalor sound the a long had disfigured the land scape In the garnish light of day was hid from view beneath the friendly phadows of night, and there was noth ing In sight to vex the eye of the man in the moon or bring the (lush of lndlg- The quick ear of Miss Kajones caught the melancholy lnllection of young Fer guson's voice. "What Is It, George?" she whispered. Even in the semi-darkness of the Kajones parlor the face of the maiden might have been observed to take on a paler shade, and for a moment the youth did not reply. The cat on the rug awoke from a troubled dream. yawned, stretched Itself, turned the other side to the fire, and went to sleep again, and the flowers In the vase- kindly call this vahz on the piano dit fused their mild, grateful perfume through the apartment. At last the young man spoke. "Dearest!" he murmured. K "What Is It?" J "It Is growing late." - He looked at his watch. "It Is growing late," he repeated. tremulously. "The last car will pass along in three-quarters of an hour. I must leave you In exactly forty min utes" and he clutched her hand "in forty minutes exactly! Dearest I" "Oh, George!" "I must begin to say good night!" Chicago Tribune. Inaolence Rebuked, Major liomai, of the United States army, visiting In Canada soon after the war of 1812, was entertained in Quebeo by the officers of one of the royal regi ments. After dinner, speeches and toasts being In order, one of the Brit ish ofticers having imbibed too gener ously of the champagne gave as a toast: "The President of the United States, dead or alive." The toast was accepted with laughter. Major Lorn ax rose to respond, saying: "Permit me to give as my toast, 'The Prince Regent, drunk or sober." " The British oHlc sprang Instantly to his feet, and In an gry tones demanded: "Sir, do you In tend that remark as an insult?" To which Major Lomax calmly replied; "No, sir; as the reply to one." San Francisco Argonaut. Dr, Collyer's Gond Appetite. The Rev. Robert Collyer, while at the breakfast table of one of his friends ii. the country near Boston, was asked by one of the family: "Mr. Collyer, do you enjoy as good an appetite as you have in years past?" To which he replied: "My dear, if I lose the appetite I now have, I hope no poor man win find It. -San Francisco Argonaut. i " I Ingenious Kiruie, Frank comes into the house In sorry plight. "Meroy on us!" exclaims his father. "How you look! You are soaked." "Please, .papa, I fell Into the canal." "What! with your new trousers on?" "Yes, papa; I didn't have time-to takt them oft." Omaha Bee. DAIRY 1 0 El. Feed the cnlves from palls kept tent- pulously clean by Doubling. The mill) ; should be fed nt a temperature of f degrees. There Is no place In the world whei kindness yields a larger return than ir, the daily. H Is absolutely Impossible to get the best results from milch cowt unless they are gently treated. It Is not dltlloult to keep hairs out ol milk, but manure finds Its way into the pall unlet-s the udder and teats of the cow arc thoroughly washed and wiped dry with a clean towel. It Is necessary to do this in order to obtain clean milk. The State dairy commissioner, of Mln. nesotn, reports that eighty creameries and twenty cheese factories have been started In Minnesota this year. He ac counts for the large preponderance ol creameries over cheese factories by thf fact that hog raising has become an lm portnnt factor in Minnesota farming, and the creamery returns the skimmed milk, while at the sume time It pays as much for the whole milk as does the choeBe factory, which returns nothing. Commissioner Anderson also reports that the large number of creameries have driven oleomargarine out of the State, because they are now able to manufacture and sell good butter at prices so low that oleomargarine has no chance. The lilght Way to Feed for Kgg. The feeding of poultry has been re ceiving increased attrition during the last few years, especially at the Rhode Island, New York State and Ohio ex periment stations. In a general way the experience of these Institutions de monstrates conclusively the value of a ration rich In protein. This Is easily understood, for we know that the egs Is very rich In albumen or protein and this element the hen can get only from the food It consumes. Similar test? have been made on a practical scale by many of the larger poultry keepers of the country. Among them Is George J. Nlssly, a well-known fancier and man ufacturer of Incubators and brooders in Washtenaw County, Mich. He makes a specialty of thoroughbred Light Brahmas, Langshans, liufi Cochins, Plymouth Rocks and White Wyandottes, both for sale and fancy stock and also for eggs for market. His egg records attest his Judgment both in breeding and feeding, and on the latter subject he says: "I have bred fancy poultry extensive ly for twelve years, and during that time tried various ways of furnishing my fowls and chicks the requisite sup ply of animal food, but have found nothing so convenient, so economical, and so satisfactory to use as Bowker's animal meal, and the Increased demand for It among my customers Is evidence that they concur in my own views. 1 feed It In soft food. During winter my laying hens get It daily In their morn ing meal; In summer I feed more whole grain (mainly wheat and oats), but still aim to have them get soft food and animal meal two or three times a week. I mix it with the dry ground feed In the proportion of about one part animal meal to eight or ten parts ground feed, and then thoroughly scald the feed, let ting It stand and cook In Its own heat an hour or two before feeding. For ground feed I have found that two parts corn, one part oats, one part wheat, ground together,' and then one part wheat bran added, makes a very desirable combination. For chicks 1 have the oat hulls sifted out, and some times omit the bran, as It may prove a little too loosening when the animal meal Is also used, as we always do, for I would not think of trying to grow chicks without it. They get it every morning. I find it advisable to use a smaller proportion of animal meal when first beginning to feed it, and In 'crease the amount as they become ac- cutto:r.ed to It." l'rnitpeuts fur Cuttle. Farm News says that it Is probable that the business of rearing cattle la Improving and promises to continue to Improve for an Indefinite period. The day of the long-horned, wild-eyed range steer is about gone, and li la range has been taken up and fenced In and put to crops by "the man with a hoe," and the endless miles of pasturage have become definitely limited and are becoming more circumscribed year by year. This Is gratifying in more ways than one. The awful suffering of range cattle drifting before the merciless blizzard till stopped by a wire fence, and then piling up there to freeze to death, will not be heard of, and the sleek, well-fed steer of a better system will take his place and furnish better beef to the consumer. Every year It is becoming more to the interests of the cattlemen to furnish neat, well-ripened steers for the market, and he is quick to respond to the demand. The other day, in Chicago, we could not help but notice the difference between most ol the cattle in the yards and those we used to see there a few years ago. Then the yards were filled with bony, long horned specimens from the ranges oi the Southwest; now they were mostly neat and plump, Bhowing signs of Here ford, Scotch or Short-horn ancestry, and they were being sold at a price that must have convinced their owneri that the good times had come again, It will be a great day for cattlemen when they can sell their cattle at prices that will bring to them some of the old time profits, and it seems a if the day when this will be done Is near at hand. Then the breeding of fine stock will be come more common and we will set better cattle and more of them all ovei the country. The outlook for the cattle. man is bright, and In spite of the pre dictions of a few croakers, there is a prospect that is good, and that bidi fair to usher In an era of fair prices foi fair stock. front iu I rult. The profits on new fruits are largp, if they possess merit and are introduceo in a businesslike way. The estate ol the originator of the Fay currant has received over $40,000 In royalties from the introducer, who has doubtless madt an even larger net profit for hlmsell out of that delicious fruit. Had Mr. Hull, the originator of the Concord grape, shown equal business ability ii. selling it, he might have been a mil lionaire instead of dying in poverty The Niagara grape has made n for tune for its promoters. Many othc good fruits have failed to pay cit' ei the originator or the Introducer foi want of good business management This last is the keynote to success 1; felling anything. 0 &7VJC&C-&C cannot take It Cod-llvcr oil helps and cures. Many believe they could be benefited If they could take It, but, after trying, acknowledge they cannot do It. They might as well say they cannot eat bread, after having taken of a few pieces which were heavy and sour. Physiologists tell us that cod-liver oil Is more easily digested than cream, butter or other fats. The difficulty Is with the preparation which has been used. of cod-liver oil with hypophosphltes Is borne by the most delicate Invalid because It Is not disagreeable In taste ; contains the purest oil; the oil Is emulsified (or digested), avoiding the rising of gas from the stomach ; and the oil Is combined with the hypophosphltes which are known for their power to strengthen digestion and give tone and vigor to the whole system, socasd li.oo SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York IF YOU ARE CARPET, 4is nwir. YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT W. H. BMOWEB'S 2nd Door above Court IIous. A large lot of Window Curtains in stoct. ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. DEALERS IN Cigars, Tobacco, Candies, Fruits ana Huts SOLE AGENTS FOR Henry Halliard's Fine Candies. . Fresh Every Week. iftsixt-s: Goods a rEcx-a-rii-sr. SOLE AGENTS FOR F.F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobac-cj Sole agonts for the following brands of cigars- Honry Clay, Londrcs, Normal, Indian Princess, Samson, Silvor As Bloom,sburg Pa. stop; AT W. H. MOORE'S And see the largest collection of shoes in the county. All bought before the advance in prices. You get the benefit of our early buying. Our fall and winter underwear and hosiery is now on our counters at prices never heard of before. Cohnlh Ir.DN and Main Sts. W. H. floore. You will realize well who live cleanly," if you use SAPOL O B. F. Sharpless, Pres. N. U. Funk, Sec, C. II. Campbell, Treas. CBLOOMSBURCO LAUD IMPEOYEMEHr COMPANY. Capital Stock, $30,000. Plotted property is in the coming business centre of the town. It includes also Dart of the factory district, and has nn equal in desirability for residence umjiub lAJrs are ottered at values that will be doubled in a short time. No such opportunity can be had elsewhere to make money. " Lots secured on SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS- Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap plication. Call upon or write to the Secretary, or J. S. Woods, Sales Agent, or any member of the Board of Directors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. F. Sharpless; J. L Dillon. C. W. Neal, A. G. Briggs, Dr. I. W. Willits, Dr. II. W. McReynolds, v N. Li. Funk. r 1 1-19- fPride Iow krd For the finest and best stoves, tinware, roofing, spouting and general job work, go to V. W. Watts, on Iron street. Buildings heated by steam, hot air or hot water in a satisfac tory manner. Sanitary Plumbing a specialty. I have the exclusive control of the Thatcher steam, hot water and hot air heaters for this territory, which is acknowl edged to be the best heater on the market. All work guaran teed. W. W. WATTS, IRON STREET. Bloomsburg, Pn. W-tt-ly t 7 IN NEED OF UlATTfflVG, fMr .aikW iLAUr JL Mil that "they live purposes. Cfcod Wctfk. Crown Acme z Tho bost burning oil that can bo madofrom potro leum. It gives a brilliant light. It will not smoke the chimneys. It will not char the wick. It has a hih fire test. It will not explode: It is pre-eminently a family safety oil. We Challenge Comparison with any other illuminating oil made. We stake our Reputation, as Refiners upon the statement that it is Hie Best CM! IN THE WORLD. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR. Crown - Acme 11 ATLANTIC REFINING CO., BLOOMSBURG STATION, BLOOM SBURG, FA THE MARKETS. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. COHBICTID WKEILT. BITAIL FMCII. Butter per lb $ ,34 Eggs per dozen 24 Lard per lb .10 Ham per pound i2J rork, whole, per pound .06 Beef, quarter, per pound .... .07 Wheat per bushel (,t Oats " " 28 Rye " .50 Wheat flour per bbl 3 60 Hay per ton ia to $14 Potatoes per bushel .10 Turnips " " .25 Onions " " .50 Sweet potatoes per peck ae to .30 Tallow per lb ' .. .41 Shoulder " " x. Side meat " " 07 Vinegar, per qt ,07 Dried apples per lb 05 Dried cherries, pitted. , ,10 Raspberries ,2 Cow Hides per lb , Steer " " " Q CalfSkin so Sheep pelts ,75 Shelled corn per bus .60 Corn meal, cwt 2.00 Bran, " I00 Chop I10 Middlings " i,0 Chickens per lb new .08 " " "old 10 Turkeys " " Ic Geese " " Ducks " " 03 COAL. No. 6, delivered 3 40 " 4 and s 3"so " 6 at yard 2.a " 4 and s at yard 3.25 E. A. RAWLINGS. DEALER IN All Kinds of Meat. Beef, Veal, Lamb, Mutton, Pork, Hamg, Bacon, Tongues, Bologna, &c. Free Delivery to all parts of the town. CENTRE STREET, , BLOOMSBURG, PA. JSTTelephone connection. PATENTS Caveats and Trade Marks obtained, and at ESS1 "us'uess conducted .tor AloDKltAlB If is Km, "UKOFFICE IS OPPOSITE TIIB V. B. PAT. ENT OKKIC'E. We have no Bub-aiffinoles, all business direct, hence can transact patent, busl ness Id less time and at Less Cost than those re mote troin WasuiuKton. , tn(1wf(l,J ?ra'rJn? or photo, with descrlp tlon. We advise If patentable or not, free of charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured A boolc, "llow to Obtain Patents," with refer ences to act ual clients In your State.County. o town sent free. Address uuigr, u C. A. BNOW ft CO,, Washington, D. CI (Opposite U. 8 Patent OOloe.) Bring ths Babies. INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS USED. Strictly first-class guaranteed photographs crayons and copys at reasonable prices. We use exclusively the Collolion Aristotyi'e pa pers, thus securing greater lieautv of finish and permanency of results. CAI'VVliLI MARKET SQUARE GALLERY. "2i y- Over llartman's Store. GET YOUR , JOB PRINTING DONE AT THE COLUMBIAN OFFICE PROFESSIONAL CARDS.KS- N. U. FUNK, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Mrs. Ent's KniMing, Court Han Alley, BLOOMSBURG, TA. A. L. FRITZ, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Post Office Building, 2nd (loot, BLOOMSBURG, PA. C. W. MILLER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Wirt's Building, tni floe, BLOOMSBURG, PA, John o. fhrkzi. joun 0. rirhai FREEZE & IIARMAN, . ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, BLOOMSBURG, FA. omces: Centre St., first door bolow Opera House GEO. E. ELWELL, ATTO RN E Y-AT-LA W, Columbian building, 2nd floaty BLOOMSBURG, PX WM. Ii MAGILL, ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Office in Peacock's building, Market Square. W. II. SNYDER, ATTORNEY-IT-LAW, Office 2nd floor Mrs. Ents building, BLOOMSBURG, PA. ROBERT R. LITTLE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Columbian Building, 2nd Scot, BLOOMSBURG, FA. THOMAS B. IIANLY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office in Peacock's Building, Market Sq. BLOOMSBURG, FA. H. Y. WDITI. A. M. TOST WHITE & YOST ATTORN E YS-AT-LAW I I ,1 Wirt Building, Court IIoul fcquare. BLOOMSBURG, PA. II. A. McKILLIP. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Columbian Building, 2nd Floor. BLOOMSBURG, PA. IKELER & IKELER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office back of Farmers' National Bank. BLOOMSBURG, PA. R. RUSH ZARR, Attorney-At-Law. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Office in Clark's Block, corner of and and Centre Streets, i-ix-'o W. A. EVERT, Attorney-At-Law. BLOOMSBURG, PA. (Offlce over Alexander Co. Wirt building'. EDWARD J. FLYNN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, CENTRALIA, PA. WOmce Llddlcot building, LocuBt avenue. JOHN M. CLARK, ATTORNIY-AT-LAW AHT JOSZCS Of TH FEACB, Morer Bra. Bnilding, an4 Boat, BLOOMSBURG, FA, ' J. IL MAIZE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, INSURAJTCB AXS REAL ESTATE ACXVT, Office in Lockard's Building. BLOOUSBURG, FA. B. FRANK, ZARR, attorn:-,y-at-law, Clark's Building, cor. Main and Centra SU, BLOOMSBURG, Pa. WCaa be consulted in German. W. H. RHAWN, ATTORtiXY-AT-LAW, Office, corner of Third and Main Streets, CATAWISSA, PA. J. B. McKELVY, M. D., SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN, Office, Noun side Main St., below Market, BLOOMSBURG. PA. Dr. J. C. R UTTER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office, North Market SUtxt, BLOOMSBURG, PA. .
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