THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. EXTENSION TADLE. To Make Olio nt Homo It Not Si'ph it Very lr-,U Trlrk. A nrnt hotncnimlo (Hiiing'-taWp, Fuit nblo for two or four persons, inn lie ciisily wmlo liy nn.voiio pnsseKninf' n fow tools. 5y reference to tin; figure all the. purts will be reiidily comprehended. The material niny be pine or some finer ivood, though pine, if Ftiiitml ntid varnished, will mnhe n neat mid ibirnblo piece of furniture. The foot piece nre )8 inches long and made of 2 by 4 stuff slmpcd na shown. The legs are simply 4 turned balusters, such ns nre tised in stairways, and may be had at any carpenter's shop. They nre set Into tt -inch holes bored in the foot pieces below and Into suitable holes in the end pieces of the upper frame. The essqiitlnl part of the frame, which allows the table to le extended, is the crossbar on top. This bar is 34 inches long, 2 Inches wide and inch thick. It is let Into the end pieces of the frame flush with them and screwed firmly with screws. The top consists of three pieces; 2 of them are semi-circle. 17 by 34 inches .and the middle board 10 by 34 Inches. Each of the end pieces of the table top has 2 cleats, secured to their under side, which embrace the crossbar. They are so placed that the end boards mny be pushed tog-ether, forming a circular table, or to pull apart wide enough to Insert the middle board between them. The middle board has dowel pins to cor respond with suitable holes in the end board. The cleats which embrace the crossbar hold the table top firmly on the frame, but should be loose cnough to allow to slide along it and so extend .the top. For a family of four persons the table will be large enough, as its dimensions jare an oval, 34 by 44 inches. Tho total height is 27 inches and may bo con structed at a very slight outlay for ma terials and presents a good appearance. ! Thomas C. Harris, in Farm and Home. THE USEFUL HAT-PIN. Women Employ It a ft Weapon of Of , feme and Defense. , "The idea of making the hat pin n .weapon of defense first dawned upon jme when I was In the east," says u Ibright-eyed dunie, who is always , watching for a chance to exploit Cali 'fornia, climate, morals and all. "Of course, you all know that a worn lan can't go about alone with any de gree of comfort when she geta away ifrom western chivalry. Well, ns I Wanted to study art in New York while ;I visited my brother in Newark, I was obliged to use the suburban trains al most every day. I had a bookful of 'unpleasant experiences before I learned the magic power of that simple little hat-pin. "Finally a man who was packed be fcido me in a car became simply unen durable. I squeezed myself meekly up against the window, giving mine enemy three-fourths of the seat. Gazing out into the darkness I became positively depressed and felt like offering nu apology to somebody for presuming to cumber the earth. "Mine enemy made the mistake of encroaching still further upon my ter ritory. "It was too much. My wrath blazed up and I drew my hat-pin. I said not a word and did nothing to attract at tention. Nevertheless that man was glad to vacate my full share of that seat, and perhaps a little more. I heid my weapon in a position which indi cated to him the boundary line, and I assure you that he understood 'the in sinuation and left me In peace. Ever siuce thai day I huve been as inde pendent and self-rospecting aa a Span ish seuorita with a daf&er in her honl soit, etc.'' This fiery little anecdote, told over the teacups, was followed by a perfect chorus of stories of the uses of the hat pin. The picking of locks, the office of can-opener, paper-cut ter, insect-destroyer, these were among the lesser things. A tale of the repairing of a broken harness at a critical juncture vied for second honors with the history of the timely mending of a torn sail. First place was given, without a dis senting voice, to the story of the hat-pin as a modern and uhvays available weapon of defense. Sun Francisco Chronicle. ) New and Dalutjr Tea Cloth. Sprays of the hop vine with bunches of hops are embroidered on white linen tea cloths and center pieccB. The leaves nre in deep, long and short stitch, the tendrils of the vine in stem stitch, and the hops are In solid raised work. The California poppy, in its brilliant shades of yellow orange, was noticed on a cen ter piece, and also on a small table cover been at a recent exhibition of art needlo--yvork. The center piece had the edge in wide leaflike scallops, button-holed with white silk. The poppies were laid around tho cloth with their stems to ward the edge and the flowers toward the center. The spread decorated with the poppies was of gray linen. THE TEXAS 3 ANGERS. A Strong HoilT, I'lntfrnd Only to the En forcement of l.w. There are at present about 200 rangers In Texas. They nre separated Into companies and are kept on the bor ders for the most part. They live In the open air the year round. Nearly every night In the year, rain or shine, they have only tho open sky for a roof nnd the bare ground for a bed. Their pillows are their saddles. They live the hardest, roughest of lives, and danger is their delight. They are all young men too young to countthe cost when duty is to be done ami odds faced. They are made up of the flower of Texas manhood. A wild, yelling cow boy is looked upon with contempt by them. They depend upon their six shooters and carbines, their coolness and marksmanship, the knowncourage of their comrades and the fact that they are backed by the law of the state, and opposition to their will Is a thing to bo put down ot all hazards with an iron hand. The governor of Texas is the chief officer of the rangers. What he says Is law to them. Tho sheriff, tho police, the militia must not stand in their way if the rangers have orders from the governor. The rangers hold Individu ally as much power as any sheriff in Texas. They hold more. They are not bounded by county lines. They mny summon a posse at any time to assist them in making arrests. The section which the rangers police Is larger in area thun all of New F.ng land, and it is of such a character that were it not for their work it would be given over to lawlessness and disorder. The rangers are sent to those sparsely settled sections of the country where opportunity for escape from the regu lar peace officers is afforded. When ever a sheriff Is unable to copewithlnw lessness he calls on the governor and the rangers are sent to take charge. Many times in the past has the gov ernor of Texas ordered the rangers to go to counties where the sheriff was in sympathy with tho lawless element, and in such cases they have acted inde pendently and without regard to the wishes of the sheriff or other officers. The rangers are paid $40 a month, and their rations and arms nnd ammu nition are furnished by the state. They provide their own horses, the state pay ing for them if they are killed. They are unincumbered with baggage. They will take to the saddle at a moment's notice and go on a scout of a month's duration. They have no uniform. They have no military discipline, as disci pline is generally understood, but they obey their officersand willgowiththem to certain death without a murmur. Memphis Avalanche. A TINY WHEELWOMAN. Baa Franrinco Claim the Smallest Ulrycle Rider In the Country. The smallest bicycle rider in the country is claimed by San Francisco. Ilcr name is Valentine Larook Corn well. She is but three years old and can manageJier wheel, which was made VAXETINE LAROOK COHNWELL. specially for her, with as much skill as any veteran. It took her all of two weeks to grasp the principles of equilibrium. She suys it came to her suddenly, and. throwing aside the hands that steadied her, she commenced to cut figures of eight and grape vines on her own hook. Her little red knickerbocker suit is tailormade; a sailor waist trimmed with white and a jaunty little red cap completes one of the cutest little fig ures seen on the boulevards and drives around San Francisco. MONKEY BURGLARS. Seven Cltlien of Calcutta Wanted Them Indicted for Their Crime. There are three monkeys in Calcutta just now who are stated to be the great est thieves and robbers that disgrace the city of palaces. Considerable amuse ment was caused the other morning when seven people, who had been treat ed very badly by these monkeys, walked into the Jorabagon thana, and in all seriousness, wished to lay a charge of "theft and causing mischief" against the offenders. Tho inspector regretted he could not accept the charge, and advised the com plainants to destroy the troublesome animals. This suggestion they would notudopt on account of religious scruples. The Inspector thereupon advised tho men to go to the police court and charge the monkeys with being burglars of a very bad type, and apply for a warrant for their arrest. The deputation left to consider the position of affairs. Ostrich Annoyed by a Kitten. While an ostrich in the l'hiladelphia Zoo was taking the air, a kitten, prob ably mistaking its leg for a small tree, ran up and nestled on the bird's back. The OHtrieh felt something on its back and tried to shake iUoff, but this was fun to the kitten. TheuHhe bird twisted Its liead and took a loSk at its rider. The kitten never winces. Then the ostrich struck with ill beak and the kitten dodged. ThFs was kept up for ten minutes, un Jl pussy took au excursion up ttieyrfst rich's neck. This was a rash mot', as the ostrich gave its neek a terriliVjerk, the kitten fell to the ground nndVwas promptly thrown over the fence. Jt walked away crestfallen and the ostilch strutted in triumph. - Advertise Judiciously. It is what vou sav in vour advertise. j - j - -- - - mcnts and how you say it that draws customers, nnd it is how vou treat them after they come that tends to noia tnem or otherwise. The Yourgett Bride. One of the youngest brides ever led to the altar in this section of the state was Miss Nolana Ksjon, aged thirteen years, who was married to V. Keterino, at Norristown last Monday. County Commissioner Samuel States. of Jefferson, has a son whom he calls "United." He had him h.mtised sa The other day he wrote a letter to his son and addressed it "United States, 1'unxsutawney, Penn," and the post master at Brookville nosted it un in a frame outside labeled, " Held for better address. ' "Say, maw," asked Johnny, "I've worn pa's trousers when they got wored out, and said nothing; but now that you are wearin' bloomers, I'd like to know who's got to wear them when they get all torn, wored out and patched. I ain't gcttin' stuck up er nufin, but I don't intend to let you make a new woman out o' me." Hood s Is Wonderful. No less than wonderful are the cures accomplished by Hood's Sarsa parilla, even alter other preparations and physicians' prescriptions have failed. The reason, ho ever, is simple. When the blood is enriched and puri fied, disease disappears and good health returns, and Hood's Sarsapa- rilla is the one true blood purifier. Hood's Tills are prompt and effici ent and do not purge, pain or gripe. 25c. The tickets to a " colored " society ball recently held down town bore in stead of the usual " Not transferable," the legend : " No gentleman ad mitted but 'ceptin' he comes hisself." St. Peter "Well, you have been a benefactor of mankind ; what position do you want in the Celestial Choir ?" Advertiser "Top of col-O, well, any place where I can get the best display." Printer' a Ink. " Aren't you the same beggar that I cave half a Die to last week ?" " I guess I am, mum ; but I'm willin' to let bygones be bygones. It ain t in my heart to bear no malice." Indian- apolia Journal. Somebody has patented an " auto matic fire lighting device." This ought to be a good thing. The kerosene can has been thinning the ranks of the servant girls long enough. Pennsylvania will receive over $12, 000 collateral inheritance tax from the estate of Judge Handly, late of Scranton. The estate is valued at $1,500,000. Exposure to cold, damp winds, may result in pneumonia unless the system is kept invigorated with Hood's Sarsa parilla. We have received from C. A. Snow & Co , Solicitors of United States and Foreign patents, of Washington, D. C. a pamphlet recently published and copyrighted by them, entitled : "A summary of foreign patent laws with information and advice about foreign patents, giving the cost of same in various countries." The pamphlet is concise, well writ ten, and contains, in plain statement, much that will be of interest to in ventors, patentees and manufacturers. A copy will be sent free to any one addressing C. A. Snow & Co., Patent Lawyers, Washington, D. C. Leases, with iudsment and exemn- tion clause, for sale at this office in small or large quantities. A Thrilling Experience. Lewis Huntzinger, aged 20 years, had a narrow escape from a horrible death, while at work at the Schuylkill colliery. He was engaged with two other carpenters at repairing the cage at the shaft, when the' bottom slipped out. Throwing' out his hands he suc ceeded in grasping a piece of sheet iron that protruded, but i cut through his hand and he dropped downward. Again he threw out his hands and grasped a prop to which he clung un til assistance arrived. The distance to the bottom of the shaft is several hundred feet, and had passed the prop he would have been dashed to pieces at the bottom. Miners' Journal. Constipation Causes fully half the Blckiiess In tho world. It retains the digested food too long in tho bowels and produces biliousness, torpid liver, tadl- gestlon, bad tasto, coutt-d tongue, sick headacho, In- I tJJ I I f soiuulu, etc. Hood's Pills II III 15 cureconstlpatlonaudallits results, easily and thoroughly. 260. All druggists. Prepared by 0. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Muss, The only l'UU to take with Hood'a SttisapiiriUft. comes to stay There is more than one food which will cause the body to increase in weight. A free supply of sugar will do this ; so will the starchy foods; cream, and some other fats. But to become flesh j and yet remain iu poor health, is not what you want. Cod-liver oil increases the weight because it is a fat-producing food. But it docs far more than this. It alters, or changes, the processes of nutrition, restoring the normal functions of the various organs and tissues. of Cod-liver Oil with hypophosphitcs, is pure cod liver in a digested condition. So that when a person gains iu weight from taking Scott's Kmulsion, it is because of two things: First, the oil has acted as a fat-producing food ; and, second, it has restored to the body a healthy condition. Such an improvement is permanent ; it comes to stay. 50 eta. and ft a bottl. SCOTT A BOWXE, ChemUts, New York. A6KF0R THE BftKLET ON TIGHT" AND Ran) GIVES ii'BEST UGHT IN THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. DEALERS IN Cigars, Tobacco. Candies, Fruits and Nuts SOLE AGENTS FOR Henry Halliard's Fine Candies. Fresh Every Week. :F,Jt?i7"E Goods .a. Specialty, SOLE AGENTS FOR F.F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco Sole agents for the following brands of Cigars Haary Glay, Loadros, Normal, Indian Princess, Samson, Silvor As Bloomsburg Pa. AT W. H. IVIOORE'S And see the largest collection of shoes in the county. All bought before the advance in our early buying. Our fall and winter underwear and hosiery is now on our counters at prices never heard of before. ConzrEn Ip.dn axd Main Sts. W. H. floore. You will realize that "they live well who live cleanly," if you use APOLIO B. F. Sharpless, Pres. BLOOMSBUR LAUD. IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. Capital Stock, $30,000. Plotted property is in the coming business centre of the town. It includes also part of the factory district, and has no equal in desirability for residence purposes. ' CHOICE LOTS are offered at values that will be doubled in a short time. No such opportunity can be had elsewhere to make money. Lots secured on SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS- Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap plication. Call upon or write to the Secretary, or J. S. Woods, Sales Agent, or any member of the Board of Directors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. F. Sharpless; J. L Dittox. C. W. Neal, A. G. Briggs, Dr. I. V. Willits, Dr. H. W. McReynolps, N. Li. Funk. 1 1-19- WA6q$ Iow kid For the finest and best stoves, tinware, roofing1, spouting and general job work, go to y. V. 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 Po. , lo--ly W6D1B WAteeiyrEiySME prices. You sret the benefit of N. U. Funk, Sec. C. H. Campbell, Treas. Gcood Worlc. Popular Magazines 1 lb' & mm mmm t?2 fUH It h hUiit. T-r?.5i!.c!ii FRANK LESLIE'S OOPULAR JT MONTHLY Contain each Month i Original Water Color iTontliplece I 1 2H Quarto Page! of Ireadlni Matter 1 KM) New and Hlfrh -elate lllu.itra tloni Mora Literary Matter and llluetra. tlont than any other Mairarlna In America. 23ct. $Ja Vear. Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours FOR BOYS AND CIRLS. A flr!tlit, W1ioliiotne. Jnrenlln Monthly. Tullv i;iuitrtid. Tim bert writer for ynune pou'ilo (tmitiHiutd to It. 10 (in. ; $ a year. EIHD iXL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE COLUMBIAN, Bloomsburg, Pa. ci.ua RATI. TliP C'OTXMWAN and Prnnk Leslie's Ponilnr Nimiltly onn yenr fur tn.W, or t his iinHr ntid I'lramut Uimv lor lima a ml l.lilx, for ll.fo. Undoubtedly the Best Club Offers f Or new Htumirutr nmim KM!, rtwm, m THE MARKETS. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. 00RRICTID WIIELT. RITAIL THICIS. Butter per lb $ ,ai Eggs per dozen 20 LarJ per lb , i0 Ham per pound uj Pork, whole, per pound ,06 Beef, quarter, per pound, .. . .07 Wheat per bushel .65 Oats " " 28 Rye " 50 Wheat flour per bbl 3 Go Hay per ton 1 a to $14 Potatoes per bushel, .30 Turnips " 2j Onions " " ,r0 Sweet potatoes per peck 35 to .30 Tallow per lb u Shoulder " " , Side meat " " oy Vinegar, per qt 0T Dried apples per lb 05 Dried cherries, pitted .10 Raspberries ,ia Cow Hides per lb .3 1 Steer " 0j CalfSkin ,80 Sheep pelts ,., ,75 Shelled corn per bus .60 Corn meal, cwt j.oo Bran, ,;oo Chop 1A0 Middlings " i.I0 Chickens per lb new .08 " "old 10 Turkeys " " J0 Geese " " 10 Ducks " " ) "08 COAL. No. 6, delivered 2.40 " 4 and S " 3.50 "6 at yard a.3 " 4 and 5 at yard 3.25 E. A. RAWLINGS. -DEALER IN All Kinds of Meat. 'Beef, Veal, Lamb, Mutton, Pork, Hams, Bacon, Tongue, Bclogna, &c. Free Delivery to all parts of the town. CENTRE STREET, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 8-aTTelephone connection. PATENTS PST.'ra,i?, a,n(1 Trade Mark8 obtained, and a!! FKKS. buslnubs cuoduotea lor MODKKAli KN;lw.BIwophpoH,TlTr,5 V- S PAT- kni OFKIt-K. We have no Bub-acncles, all business direct. Hence can traniiuet aujnt bus ness in less t uie and at Less Cost thin those To mote from Washington. ?u;e,.ttUv.,,ie lf P-n-fble or not. freeo WleW C. A. HNOW A CO,, Washington, D. (1 (opposite U. H Patent Oilloe.) Bring the Babies. INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS USED. Strictly first-class (juaranteeil photographs, crayons and copys at reasonable prices. We use exclusively the Collolion Aristotype pa pers, thus securing greater U-autv of finish and permanency of results. CAI'WEU, MARKET SQUARE GULERf. '-f-fy. Over Ilartmnn's Store. GET YOUR JOB PRINTING DONE AT THE COLUMBIAN OFFICE 1P1PS 4
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