THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. gvcam of (Chvtstmas T WATCH th Blowloff mbm m th moment flit away, v J M I c-.v Pkri.tmti i il hat with ua in th mrtrnln fold kinl rT. . I T WATCH th slnwlnir imbm the momenta flit awar. Fnr CbrlBtmai will ba with u in the mornlm cold ami nmr, Th wind aleep In the valiem and the tr .tune in the snow The while I dream of Cbrlaiinaaua ih.u mnnlK il long ami; I nee the tlnr nV'.rklim hatisint hr the riiilUT hennh. In every ron'rti thm hn.y milit is hiiRhprl ilir chilril.ti mirth, Kor Ihe llltle one. are sleeping 'nenlli the wlnipra m.utv ilome, A-dmamlo( of the hupp; hour when Sauia Cntuiali&U ouina. JTIHQ would not for a moment wander to the lint Aco W To am the little nockmgn hanrng in a eory row ? Who would not. draw ttie coviTllil frmu mrh well cherlehra faiw And a-ap upon the rhlldn-n In their innncmee and irraoo t 1 nee them swmMIr sleeping and about them 1 Is anil. Ther do not hear the liniftinir boil uticm the whitened mil: Oueek toobeek ther lie In . umber, angr) guarded, aa 1 know, A Tlalonof aouie ennatniaa fair that Milted luug aco. TTIHO plnesanot from th vanished Past jnmeChrliitmna like to thla t VW Whufmtlsnat "till upon hi brow mine rml Christina luea ? Th hull that rtnir bi-nlirht heneath Tell more than that aweul njrr of the Ther brlna to nn rrora out tno rnsi tnr Their tone recall the t hrmtiranet wo VUm-mm Kill frt 1IL1 HOW tJl hILT t h TuM rlngoace mora deep la our bourn aa Id ibu lug Ao- BtT In the chime to-nteht I hear a mn.lc not of eartr: The utar-born chorun that proc'alfcd tho h Mm bio Chrlst-anlld birth. And a ewi't't.lmtnurtal vlhion comes from Jud:th far awur Where dawned In ariimleur and In II vu iho world's tlr.t Chrtatmu Iji Melblnks I bear a tanning ia tutr window framed In white. Tie not the belli whiten on tun billi ring cut tbi winutr n.gtt Mar, auroly 'tit a tapplun, risinu aufl r.hovo th din, And, dreamlna, I the oaioasat Mom to lei tb ChrHt-rhlld In. T. U UAHBAUOU. The Prince of Peace At Hit Name Every Knu Shall Bow and Every Tongue Confeaa eVERY country of earth offers an apotheo8ls In the person of some great man who distin guished himself In some great crisis In Its affairs. Switzerland Idolizes William Tell, Russia her Peter the Great, Prussia her Frederick the Great, France her Napoleon, Italy her Gari baldi, England her Alfred the Great and the United States her Washington. It Is food for reflection that in the1 selections of heroes and in hero wor ship It is an Invariable rule, not a sin gle exception being known in all his tory, that choice is made of one who has crowned his life with deeds done In battle. By and .through the flash of the sword alone has immortality of fame been won by mortals. The sclmlter of Mohammed and not his Koran conquered Arabia, Armenia and the Balkans. Moses was a law giver, but he also was a mighty war rior and led his followers on from one victory to another. It is he and Joshua and David and John Hyrcanus, ail intrepid soldiers, who have made glorious the history of the Jewish peo ple. The history of Mohammedanism is written In blood and Omar and Saladln stand out prominent in its rec ords. So with other nations. Deeds, deeds only, and these calling for great holocausts of human lives, to make imperishable some individual name. Christmas day offers an anomaly, however, in the history of men who have lived and wrought wonders. The Christ was a man of peace, deploring war. What Is yet more strange. He is glorified through His words and not through His deeds. The Heavenly voice said to the simple shepherd on the plains of Bethlehem: "Behold! I bring you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be unto all the people; for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which Is Christ the Lord." And the accompanying choir with ineffable melody sang the re frain: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace." The Christ-birth and the Christ-lifo stand forth the opposite of all other great lives that have filled pages in earth's history. Born of humble par entage in a stable, amid the lowing of kine and the raucous complaining of discontented cattle, reared in tha far-away bleak hills of Galilee, en gaged daily in sawing logs into boards, or planing the latter Into smoothness. He steps forth suddenly, at the age of 28, as a teacher of righteousness. Not among strangers, hut in the midst of His own people, He appeared, and they were astounded at the profundity of His knowledge. As though to per suade thfniselves that they were not mistaken as to His Identity, they asked of one another: "Is not this the car penter's son?" His life work was brief, but four short years! Compare this with the years spent by other illuminati of earth In perpetuating their fame. Without use of money, or influence, or numbers, and without courting favor of the rich and powerful, He went about from town to town preaching His gospel of peace and love. Those who gathered to Him were poor men fishermen, publicans, small farmers or herdsmen, rather. The waters of the sea of Judea were but little stirred by His presence. So Ifttle was His presence felt that no contemporaneous historian of His the, outside of ills immediate follow rs, makes any reference to His Ufa or His works. Josephus, a voluminous mnt very just historian, Ignores Him utterly. No record has been found at the tikVa at-ar rtlatlrni Htiue of lint hlchems nivrnnrtnrrii.n jut, hl'll bEtOU the RtlOW never tuit lurae Rome of His death, so little Impres sion did it make upon the mind of Pilate. True it is that He healed sick men, cleansed lepers, raised the dead and cast out devils. But these were Fub onlinate and Incidental only to His life-work, which was that of proclaim ing a new gospel that men should love one another. He made no parage of miracle-working. It was only w hen the suffering were brought into His presence that He made exercise of Ills divine power in healing. He died the most shameful, dissra ful death known to His generation. In his extremity He was deserted even by His most devoted followers. Ho trod the wine-press of agony alone. Yet this Man of Sorrows has con quered the world. Other illustrious men lived out their little day and all that remains of them is the memory of their deeds. They sought to build up material kingdoms; Christ's realm is in the hearts of men. His teachings have survived the overthrow of a thousand kingdoms of earth. His words to-day are as potent to sway men as when they came burning from His lips. All the higher civilization of earth yields Him reverence and homage. Age but serves to strengthen the might of His power and to confirm the promise of the prophecy: "At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess." WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE. HIS CHRISTMAS IIOPF. k "Whatcher goin' to git for Christ eras?" "Par promised me a lickln', but I've prayed Santa Claus ter make him fer Blt it." "Do you want mamma to put you in long trousers, Tommy?" "Not till after Christmas, sis." . ?l i.iKKn 11 is i.ocj stock r;. ft LOS'8 (JHEERFUL OUILOOK- Trade In Many Line Hat Recently Taken Turn lor Better. R. G. Dunn vS: Co's. weekly review of trade for last week says: Business is ileciiletlly hotter than nt any recent date, and the im provement is not confined to ac tivity in holiday goods, although the best reports concern those lines. HuiiJing permits issued duting the month of November, exceeded the same month last year, railway ton nage is heavy and scvetal manu facturing branches are starting idle machinery. Confidence is increasing in the iron and steel industry and the feel ing is becoming more general that prices will not be materially lower, except possibly in some departments that have not yet participated in the readjustment. It is encourag ing to find Hime improvement in demand for pig iron, although no extensive tonnage is expected to be taken until 1904. The steel markets have been in a slate of tin ceitainity during the past week, owing to the numerous meetings in progress for the .ettlement of price lists and wage scales. Most producers insisted that new business would not be accelerated by further concessions yet outside mills were offering better terms, notably in the case of billets. Structural material is gradually reviving, contracts for new bridges and build ings coming forward, and it is known that much construction work is scheduled for early in the spring. A further advance in tin was secur ed by manipulators at London, yet there is no increase in the legitimate consumption demand. Other minor metals rule steady. At last it is possible to chronicle a substantial advauce in quotations for cotton goods, although the market is still far below a parity with current prices for the raw material. Purchases are still re stricted to immediate requirements. "Failures this week numbered 329 in the United States against 267 l?st year. A Badge for Firemen- At the last session of the State Firemen's association, held at Al lentown, an official badge to be worn by the member. of the associ ation was adopted. These badges are now being issued, but so far as we know none ot them have yet reached Bloomsbnrg. The badge is of solid gold about the size of a quarter of a dollar. Surmounting the upper rim is a miniature fire man's hat. On a semi-circle ot purple enamel is the word "Mem ber," while in the ceuter of a white enamel keystone are the letters "F. A. S. P.," meaning Foremen's As sociation State of Pennsylvania, the title under which the associa tion is chartered. Kach fireman in the State who is a member in good standing of anv fire company in good standing in the State Asso ciation is entitled to wear oue of these badges. Some Foolish People, Allow couli to run until It gets beyond the reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, It will wear away," but In most cases It will wear them away. Could t bey be Induced to try the success ful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which Is Bold on a positive guarantee to cure, they would Immediately see the excellent effect after tak ing the first dose. Price 25c. and 50c. 7WiJ nUeree. At all druggists. 1-17 4t The Bad Outs. An exchange says : In the be ginning God created the heavens and the earth, the editor, then the advertiser, which was all good. The next day it swowed and He created the man who does not be lieve in advertising and another who does not take the home paper And then the devil got into the moulding rcom and created the mau who takes the paper for several years and fails to pay for it. After lie had completed that sorry job and having a few lumps left, he created the excuse of a man whe settles his subscription by instructing the postmaster to mark his paper " re fused.' More Buits for Goal Lands. The bringing of suits against coal companies to recover lands has grown to the proportions of a craze says the IIazl:ton Sentim-l, No sooner is one cr.se thrown out of court than another is sprung. The latest is the case of the heirs of Valentine 15robst, Sr., against the L. V. Coal Co. vSuits in Schuylkill, Luzerne, Lycoming, Carbon, Lehigh, Bucks, Columbia and Dauphin will be brought against coal companies involving title to laud worth one hundred millions. CASTOR I A for Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of THE REASDN WIIY. The reason why farm-reared boys achieve success in all lines of busi ness and the professions, is 11M fir to seek. It is tine primarily to the habits of industry ami thrift and self-reliance which he acquires in youth and retains through man hood. The farm bov learns to get up early and if there are any one of ' those proverbial lat worms around, this bright bitd is apt to catch them. He has half a day's work done before the citv bov has left his downy couch. As he rises early so he retires at a seemly hour healthily wearied with his work and in condi tion to enjoy "nature's sweet re storer, balmy sleep," as only a tired country boy knows how. He grows up strong, healthy and ener getic, and, best of all, has that best equipment for worldly success, a sound mind in a sound bodv. fix. Womkn Who Wkar W'Kl.t.. It is aston isliinn how great a change a few year o' mnrricil life will m:ke in ihe appc.trance anil disposition of many women. The freshness, the clmrin, the brilliance vanish like the tilOiim from a pracli which is rudely hand led. The matron is only a dim shadow, a faint echo of the charming maiden. There ore two re.isons for this change, ijmr.ince and neglect. Pew yonng women appreciate the shock to the system through the change which comes wilh marriage. Many nciIect to deal wilh the unpleasant drains which are often consequent on marriage and mother hood, not understanding that this secret drain is robbing the check of its freshness and the form of its fairness. As surely as the general health suffers when there is de rangement of ihe health of iho delicate wo manly organs, so surely when these organs are est.ildi-.lied in health the face and form nt onte witness to the fact in renewed come liness, nan a million women nun more have found health and happiness in the use of Hr Tierce's Favorite 1'rcscriiition. It makes weak women strung and sick women well. The lee of mutton is Generally afflicted wilh boils. Nasai. Catarrh quickly yields to treat. mem by Ely's Cream Halm, which is agree ably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur face over which it dilTuses itself A remedy for Nasal Catarrh which is drying or excit ing the diseased membrane should not be u-cd. Creim U.ilm is recognized as a speci fic. Price 50 "ems at druggists or by mail. A cold in the head immediately disappears when Cream Halm is used, Ely Iliothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. ' Even the most ardent temperance advocate can't prevent the money market from gettiny tight occasionally. Faith Wanted fcr30 Minu- tOS. We will positively cure you of ner vousness, sleeplessness, indigestion and heart disease, if you will only have sufficient fuilh to take one dose of l)r Agnew s Heart Cure. To believe in this instance means hrallh to you. It will relieve every form of heart disease in 30 minutes. It strengthens the nerves by feeding them through the heart. 17 Sold by C. A. Klcim. Nell "Why did she accept him ? Hid he give a good account of himself ?" llelle "The very best. A good bank account." Those Worrying Piles I -One application of Dr. Agnew's Ointment will five you comfort. Applied every nijjht for three to six nights and a cure is effected in the most stubborn cases of Wind, llleedinp, or Helling riles. Dr. Aguew s Ointment cures Eczema and all itching and burning skin diseases. Il acts like magic. 35 cents. 18 Sold by C. A. Kle.im. "Time may be money," says the Mana yunk Philosopher, " but it doesn't pay to waste a dollar's worth of time trying to save a penny " Her Heart Like a Polluted Spring-M'S. James Srigley, Pelee Island, Out., savs : " I was for five years afflicted with dyspepsia, constipation, heart disease and nervous prostration. I cured ihe lieai t trouole with Of, Agnew's Cure for the Heart, and the other ailments vanish like mist. Had relief in half an hour after the fust dose." 19 Sold by C. A. Klcim. "No; we don't have no sickness, worth sneakin' of out our way," said the suburban Mrs. Malaprop. "In fact, the molality rate is very small." Never Worry. Te them and go about your business they do their work wnilst you nre doing your. Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills nie f)siem renovators, blood puiilicrs and builders ; eveiy g'and and tissue : . . 1 . . 1 . 1 . . ... . : . 1 1 : ill ine wuoic umiioniy is oeneuieu nun stimu lated in the use of them. 40 doses in a vial. 10 cenis 20 Sold by C. A. Kleim. "SUver riate thc.1 Wears." The trade mark "1847? on Spoons, Forks, etc., Is a guar antee of quality the. world over. The prcfis 1847 insures the genuine Rogers quality. Tor sale by lending dealers everywhere. Send for catalogue No. 6 to International Silver Co. McrltJcn, Conn. mm AND BARU, Dny nivl ninlit, sunshine mid shadow are not more different from each "ther tlinn n lical lb ful from n sicklv woman. The healthful woman carries IikIU and unsl.mc with her wherever she rk 1. 1 lie woman who nuffcrs from ill-health casts a shadow on her own hap piness nud the happiness of others. She nuitiot help it. Those who suf fer cannot smile nml sine. Ill-health in woman is generally trace able to disease of the delicate womanly organism. Many women have liecn re etored to happiness by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. If there is an invalid woman, snfTeriii from female weakness, prolapsus, or falling of womb, or from leucorrhea who has used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with out complete success Dr. Pierce would like to bear from such person and it will be to her advantage to write as he offers, in perfect good faith, a reward of f yx for any case of the above maladies which he cannot cure. "I fret It my duty to inform you that I hrt hern a iiurTrre'r ftir many years from nervous ness with all its symptoms and complications, " writes Mrs O. N Fisher, of 1R61 l,einiKt'in Ave,, New York, N. Y. "I was constantly going to see a phvieian. I wiis Induced to ask Dr. Tierce's advice t then took five hottles of ' I'a Torlte Prescription.' 1 am not now cross ami irritable, and I have a good color in my fare; have alao gained alout ten pounda In weight and one thousand 0 comjott, fur 1 am a new woman once more.1 The dealer who offer a substitute for "Favorite Prescription" does so to gain the little more profit paid on the aale of less meritorious medicines. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send at one-cent stamps for the paper-covered book, or jl stamps for the cloth bound. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. THE MEW 0RK WORLD. Thrice A Week Edition -Read Whorever the English Language it Spoken. The Thrice-a-Weck World long ago established itself in public favor, and it is now recognized as the strongest publication of its kind in the United States. 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Milary t.'l.OO weekly with expenses Kddillonal, nil payable In cash direct, every Wednesday from head olllues. Horse and carriage furnlHlied when necessary. Hereivnees. Enclose sell-udilri-sscd euveluuu. Colonial, Mi Jeui uuiu si. Chicago. ll-Ultit iifr jp Thousands say that is tlic best published at any price. Yet it is only 10 cents a copy, $1.00 a year. In every number of JfcClure's there are Articles of intense interest on subjects of the greatest national importance. IN McClurc's will be more interesting, important and entertaining than ever. "Every year better than tho last or it would not be McClure's." rjrCjrj Subscribe now for McCluris for 1904, and get the 1y.CC November and December numbers of 1903 free. The S. S. McCi.uks Company, 6jj Lkxington Hlihj., New Yohk, N. V. FEBRUARY JUKYMEN. Man Who Will Sil on Cksci at tho Noxt rto. gular Ci urt ol Quarter Scision. Tin-two Jury enmnilxiim(r, Slmit nml I Inm iiIimi'Ii, ii""'i''ti'il by Slicrill' Kiioi r, win- luy on Monthly, ilinu in 1 1 011 1 tlif w In 1 1 llit Jiiiytnt'ii fur tin I'YIit'iinrv ti t'iii of court'. The list lit full iw pi follow: lillANIi .intuits. I In try M. 'orrcll, Itlooinsliiiig. ( '. 1 1. 1 Ultlinc, irerit wimmI. KmmiiH'l Willvt-t, Mt. I'lt'iiMi.nt. John led v, Siigurliuif. Andrew M. (iirion, Montour. Aliijnh Hess, Stujiii bvif. II. ('. Jlongliin, M i ill i 11. A. '. 1 Ingcliliiicli, ( Vlltre. David Junes, ('oiiyiiifliiiin. John Johnston, (in cnuooil. Frank Jones, ltlomnslitirg. Friuicl II. Joticft, Fislilngcrcck. John Kiiki iidiill, Milllin. II. K. Kitslintr, Pine. J. 1. I.niilincli. Hilgillimf. II. (. Miller, Mifllin. Wilson KliotlcH, Locust. John Hiult., (J recti wood. William 'i'liniiiiiH, Hlitnm. John M. V Iwli, Orange 'I w p. John WliitcMldcH, ('onyngliaiii. Ht'iijiiinin K. Wliitinovcr, I'inc. ('liai lt'H M. Wctuicr, h isliiiigcrcck. I). !'. W'cisn, Itlisiiimlmrg. TKAVKKSK .11 KoItS 1'lrst Week, ('. It. Itowcr, llilaiercck. David Itrndv, ( Irecn wood. Milton II. Hitler, I'inc. A. It. Catlicnrt, ltlootit. J. S. t'olc, Millvillc. Philip Creasy, Mt. IMciiHiint. (). W'. Crawford, Hlnont. Iru Clicrltigton, Itoaringcreck. John C. Cryilcr. Centre. S. Dciinisoii Cole, llenton Twp. Ames W. Diellielliis. Mi. Pleasant. Oiville Kvcs, Mt. Pleasant. J. II. Kiss nh over. Milllin. Frank Faust, Itcrwlek. W'ctdey Fleming, Montour. I'arvin Fritz, F'isliingcreek. Samuel Uigcr, Hlonnisbtirg. Ahrani Ifartiiinti, Madison. W. II. Iletiric, Itlomn. T. V. I larttiian, Scott. Itoytl Henry, Seott. Harry Hurt man, Franklin. William J. Haines, Ceiitiiilia Horn. William Harrv, Hcrwick. J. 1'. J I til, SiiKiirloaf. Hal i v I leiult ishott, Madison. W. !!. Johnston, Montour. llruee Johnston, Jtcrwick. Mnthias M. Kreamcr, (ireenwood. Itiisscl Keller, Jackson. Charles K. Kestt-r, ( Irccti wood. Harry Kindt, Mt. Pleasant. Oscar Lowe iiticrg. Jtlooni. Harry Mellitk, Mt. Pleasant. Joseph Moscr, Conynghmti. Miles W. .Moss, Helitoll Twp. John Miller, Juckson. Hohcrt MorriH, lilooni. (1. It. Martin, Jtlonm. M. W. Mellcnry, Stillwuter. O. I). MiHenry, Stillwater. James Mclliide, Montour. John Oliver, Locust. A. Clinton Parks, Suiriirloaf. Charles M. Quick, lilooni. Virgil Hobbins, Orccnwood. C. W. ltunyan, Itlooni. William Hotli, Montour. Moses Savanc, Jackson. Stephen K. Steadiiian, Sugarloaf. W. It. Snydor, Locust. J. C. Shu It., Madison. Aniiirosc 11. sharplesft, Catawlssa. l C. Trench. Itloonishiirg. J. It. Weill vor, Millvillo. Amos Wanich, Hemlock. Charles Warner, Locust. Samuel Yost, liloom. Klmer C. Ycaijcr, Looust. K. It. air, lilooni. Tit AVKKSK Ji'Uoits Second Week, Oalon It. Ititrd, Cleveland. Charles D. Itankes, Catawissa Twp. William A. Kolicrts, Jackson. (J. M. Hower, Hriarcreek. William 1). Duvis, Cleveland. Charles Driimhellcr, Catawissa Twp. Samuel Delimit, Millville. Joseph It. Kdwiml. liloom. Hiram tJ. lOveritt, Mt. Pleasant. V. 1'. Kvcs, Millvillc. F'.lhiH Kvans, Benton Twp. J. II. F'.ck, Hriarcreek. Wilson Forties, Stiarlotif. Albert (iirtou. Madison. W. Kills Uder, Montour. Alfred Hess, Fishinjicreek. O. A. llcnrie, lSenvick. ' Kdwar.l Jasper, Conynghnm. A. J. Keiidig, Fishitinercck. A. L. Kline, Cntuwissii Jtoro. I K. Kriekbaiim, llenton Twp. Rush Lut., Milllin. Claivnce M. Luuhaeli, Kugurloaf. W, M. Monroe, Montour. Charles Mortlan, Mt. l'lensaut. (ieoirc W. Maust. Millvillo .1. D. Mellcnry, Flshingereek. Hurry W. Miller, Sugurlimf. John Hank, Scott. ltoy lialston, Bloom. Win. 1'",. Sanders, Jackson. Jacob Stein, HtiKiirlouf. Mathias C. Whiteiiight, Hemlock. Six good short stones, humorous stories, st ries of life and action and always good. 1904