THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
.E.
rwvlrable vacant !ot?i d number of (food
boww and ln a In :; n i irtf, i'a The best
bonnem stand In J'. "- i i- A yery deslr
e property eontal il,',f i'-" f.' anil nrst elms
featMIng with gooo 111 In a business worth
sjtollMOpery''arat Willow Orove.
Dwellings in Eht. OrniifTllle and Beach
von. AUrgrnu ..' firm In Columbia
Csonty.one lo Lii.tij's couuiy, one In Virginia.
Two Country More hiauda lu Columbia county
nd one In Luzerne County. A water power
atoning mill, dry dock aud lumber yard and
kedaln Beach L...-u. I'a. Also 10 acres o(
aaod farm land at ssinc place, by M. P. LUTZ
SON, Innurance and Ileal Estate Agents,
LOOMHBUKU. PA. .
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ROOMS FOR YOCNO MBN.-M. M. PHILLIPS
baa very desirnWe fumlKhed rooms for
ate young men. Bath room adjoining, for use
tfoocupant of the room Call and examine.
S-lfl-tt.
LL KIMDS OF BLANKS FOH JUSTICES
and coNSTABLid at tne columsiasoi-
BADURS. WK AKR PHKPAKKI) TO SHOW
samples of metal, celluloid, woven and
ribbon badtfi'S for nil kinds of orders and so
steUes, ami can .iav- il't-io made to ordT on
bort notice. tee samples and get prices.
Address Tbi coitmsmm. Ulooinsburg, Pa.
TkjKW LRASE. A NC'.V FOltM OK LEASH
Xl has been printed, and Is for sale at tlits
on- Covers everylhiijg. Scents each or 40
eents dozen. tf.
JTJHTICEHAND COVi ABLK8 FEK BILL.
Jn tires and i onBtatiles can procure copies
of fee IMI under tin- a't of ltt, at Tin conn
taw office. It Is printed In pamphlet form,
and Is very convent-tit for reference. It also
contains the an of eou'emlng the destruc
tion of wolves, wll X i;.ita, foxes ami minks. They
will be sent by bis 11 to any address na receipt
ot cents Iuhuuup. (f.
KEIGHE0EEO0D NEWS.
Interesting Item From Varioui Point! In
the County. Reported by Our Stall of
Correspondents.
East Benton.
The proverbial rains during camp
meeting did not materialize this sea
son. But little plowing has been done in
this neighborhood preparatory to seed
ing. The drought is terribly great.
A sister from Michigan writes that
no green spear of grass can be seen.
Everything drying up.
Plums were very plentiful in our
locality. But on account of dry
weather they were of an inferior size.
Buckwheat and corn are much in
jured by the drought.
Thankgivings turkeys will not be
as plenty in our neighborhood this
season as last. But we have greate
reason to give thanks inasmuch thr
the McKinley bill was way-laid.
Daniel Wenner, of VanCamp, is on
the sick list. Until he gets well the
roads will have a rest.
A wayward teamster, of New
Columbus, lost his road and with a
load of shingles entered William Ash
elraan's field of potatoes and sweet
corn through the gate at the barn.
Tanglefoot no doubt tangled tne brain
and he unquestionably imagined that
he drove through the tool gate and
was driving on the turn pike. But the
fields are not all laid out for public
travel and hence they are yet private
property.
The oats, as far as people threshed
in the neighborhood, turns out very
poor. From 8 to 1 6 bushels per acre
is all thus far realized.
So many people seem to seek a
livelihood by tramping the highways.
Evidently the public highways have
more in their employment than any
other industry in the country. Every
day we meet with venders of patent
rights and notions of every descrip
tion, from a tooth-pick to a locomotive
engine, for all uses of farm and cookery
with spectacles thrown in. The swarm
of swindlers, scalawags, and shylorks is
continually increasing. This nuisance
sho uld be wholly abated. No one ever
A FEEBLE WOMAN
suffering
from nervous
prostration,
, excitability
or dizziness,
the result of
weakness,
or
of the
Jspecial organs will
i find health regained
after using Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
The one remedy standing
solitary and alone for wo
man's weakness, which is guar
anteed to benefit or cure, or the
money refunded, is the " Favor
ite Prescription."
What offer could be fairer?
It's a powerful invigorating
tonic, a soothing and strength
ening nervine.
For women who are run
down and overworked ; at the
critical period j in woman's life
the change from girlhood to
womanhood, and, later, the
"change of life "this is espe
cially adapted to her needs;
for it strengthens, regulates,
and cures.
L '1
s v u
begrudge! a gift to public charity, but
to be beaten out of your cash and
t,rub for which you have no value by
these scamps for which you have
worked hard, is something more ag
gravating than one can well bear. We
don t let thein bother us either.
Noticing that something worked a1
my corn 1 presumed that crows were
committing depredations upon it ;
but upon investigation I found that it
was the work of hard, brown, fuzzy
beetles, considerably larcer than large
corn grains. They tear the husks back
and creep under it by the score and
eat all the substance from the cob. In
passing other corn fields I saw that
something like crows was working at
it, which undoubtedly is the work of
beetles.
It is said that honey bees arc not
laying in stoe much honey this season
on account of the drought.
We remember the time when
Bloomsburg was not any larger than
Benton. Benton is destined to become
a prominent town.
It is said that a man might live two
hundred years by observing the laws
of health. But lightning might strike
him ; then what ?
A man by the name of Lemon
married a woman by name of Ade.
After marriage it was all Lemon -Ade.
Unless the drought will soon be
broken a, very short acreage of fall
seeding will be the result.
WESTERN FIRES.
Never within the memory of the
writer has any such terrible devasta
tion resulted from draught and fire as
has been recorded as befalling the
Western States this summer. Truth
ful tales of the most horrible disasters
have reached us almost daily for
weeks and months in which whole
towns bordering on the woods have
been destroyed. There have been
very heavy financial losses besides the
burning of millions of acres of choice
timber land. In the battles for homes
and property it is estimated that about
a thousand lives have been lost. Miles
of tracks of railways have been more
or less injured, and the general traffic
crippled through the burning of
bridges. While some towns have been
burned out others have narrowly
escaped total destruction.
So far as can now be learned the
following towns have been destroyed
and the following are dead in num
bers Hinckley, Minn., iooo to 1200
inhabitants; 250 dead; 500 to 600
homeless.
Pokegama, Minn., next station
southwest of Hinckley ; 500 inhabi
tants, fifty dead.
Mission Creek, next station south
of Hinckley, on the St. Paul & Duluth
Koad, ten dead.
Sandstone Junction, Minn., next
station north of Hinckley, on the St.
i'aul & Duluth Koad, twenty-six dead.
Sandstone, second station north of
Hinkley, on the Eastern Road, sixty
two dead.
Cromwell, Minn., Carlton County,
dead unknown.
Miller, Minn., near Hinckley, of
railroad line, twelve dead.
Washburn, Wis Mills and millions
of feet of lumber destroyed.
Beloit, Wis , in ashes, except one
mill and some lumber.
Ashland Junction, Wis., many build
ings burned.
Pardridge, Wis , wiped out com
pletely. Bashaw, Finlaysor., Moose Lake
Cadott, Glidden, Saxon, Marengo and
Highbridge partly destroyed.
Glidden was in danger of total des
truction when last heard from.
Haugen, Wris., wiped out,
Shell Lake, Baronette, Granite,
Lake, Cumberland, Pineville, Com
stock and Forest City, lumber towns
in Wisconsin, between Chippewa Falls
and Superior, partly destroyed.
The number of dead in these Wis
consin towns and in other parts of
the country between Chippewa Falls
and Superior is estimated at 100
persons.
The Minnesota conflagration swept
everything in its path from Pine City
as far as Carlton, near Duluth.
The loss to property at Hinckley is
about $800,000.
RAIN AT LAST IN THE URE AND
DROUGHT STRICKEN WEST.
St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 3.
Heavy rain today fell in and
around Hinckley, the worst devasted
region in Minnesota's fire swept terri
tory, and the panicky feeling which
prevailed throughout the northeastern
section of the State was allayed.
AH day, in both St. Paul and Minne
apolis, the leading citizens have been
at work arranging for the relief of the
fire sufferers, and the work to-night is
well under way. A carload of food
and clothing will be shipped to Pine
City in the morning and other relief
as fast as it can be arranged.
Already the contributions in Minne
apolis amount to over $3,500. The
Firemen's Relief Association appropri
ated $1,000 and the Police Depart
ment will be similarly generous.
It is estimated that the fire des
troyed r,ooo square miles of timber
in Michigan, while as yet it is im
possible to estimate the general de
vastations resulting from the terriDle
drought and fire in the west this
summer.
Collars and Cuffs that ere water.
Proof. Never wilt and not effected by
moisture. Clean, neat aud durable.
When toiled imply wipe off with a
wet clotU. The genuine are made by
covering a linen collar or cuff on both
sides with "celluloid" and as they are
the only waterproof good3 made w ith
such au interlining, it follows that
tbey arc the only collars and cuffs that
will stand the wear and give satisfac
tion. Every piece is stamped as follows:
LLULOID
MARK.
If anything else is offered you it is an
imitation. Refuse any but the genu
ine, and if your dealer docs not have
what you want send direct to us, cn.
closing amount and stating sue and
whether a stand-up or turned-down
collar is wanted. Collars 25c. each.
Culls 50c. pair.
The Celluloid Company,
427-429 Broadway, Rew fork.
Fashionable Livery.
The well known horseman has
opened a fashionable livery in connec
tion with his boarding stable at the
Exchange Hotel Stables, where fine
turnouts can be obtained, single or
double. He has well broken and safe
saddle and driving horses for ladies,
all at reasonable rates. Orders left
at the Exchange Hotel will receive
prompt attention. Drivers furnished
when desired.
tf W. A. Hartzell, Proprietor
HOME
Steel
COMFORT
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Wrought Iron Range Co
-ST. LOUIS MO.-
Founded in 1S64. Paid up Capital $1,000,000
Phs-stl, Cot. Co., Fa , Aug. 11, 184.
Wrought Iron ItungeC'o., St. Louis, Mo.
(iKNTi.KsiKN: We have purchased one of your
Home Comfort steel ranges of your salesman,
Mr. hpolts, and are pleased to (jive our testi
monial for the benefit of your company and lta
employees. Have used It In buklm? bread,
which It did nicely In forty minutes, with four
small sticks of wood. The oven was ready for
baking In twenty minutes fum the time the
mutch was applied to the wood.
We can heartily recommend It to all those
who are In need of a good range as being far
superior to any we have ever used.
1). A. M TNSON,
E. L. MUNSON.
Pxnsvl, COL. Co., Pa., Aug. 11, 1HW.
Wrought Iron Kange Co., 8t Louis, Mo.
(knti rmrn: Having purchased one of your
Hoiuu i.'oini j.t ranges am pleased to say that In
myejf-cii -wi-c of twenty years housekeeping 1
Iiu l this ruuge to be best I have ever used.
It gives perfect satisfaction In every respect.
In fact would use no other.
CELIA P. SHEETS.
Catawirsa, Pa., Aug. IB, '94.
Wrought Iron Hange Co., wt. Louis, Mo.
Uknti.hukn : This Is to certify that wc pur
chased a Hmne Comfort range of your agent
and a liiiRt a -od proved Itself a comfort. We
h-ive nsed It v ith the utmost satisfaction for
all cook-lug, uuel for baking qualities think It
cannot be excelled. We have told our friends
that we would not give up this range for one
liun Ire J d'ula.s unless we were sure we could
purchase an ther. It affords us great pleasure
iu reuommuuulng It to any fuinlly In need of a
Qist-clu.ss nitige.
HENHY OOT8HAI.L,
ICRS. 11 EN It Y tiOTSU ALL.
Catawisba, Col. Co., Pa.. Aug. 11, lsw.
Wrought i idii Itauge Co., bt. Louis, Mo,
Okkti.imkh Wo take pleasure In stating
that w.? aio well pleased with the Home Com
fort rcir.-e pi'ichased of Mr. tipotts. It gives
eailru siiilMu.;iloti In all respects ; it Is a good
buker, uml for general cooking we can conscien
tiously recommend It to the public.
mil.l.IH MANIIAHT,
MHS. PHILLIP MANI1AKT,
8-10. !m. LIZZIE MANUAUT.
lumber: SV $kle
on Iram Dcrr's land, near A. J. Derr's
store, Jackson township, Pa.
hs, Plastsring Lili,
Mi d h cut t:
We have saw-mills on this tract
running daily, and have there on hand
and can cut timber &c. at any time.
Phlnglcs, No I, alls and (1 In. selected, S1.K0M
" No I, all Rand a lu, bust ulue, l.'.JOM
Plastering lath, 4 ft. long. $1.60 M
" " 8 ft. long, fl.iHM
Hemlock, common slum, tS.(K) M
For special orders and for terms
&c , write or call at ollice of
I k ILLS,
-.M-iy Bloomstog. Fa.
The Idea,
A bill recently originated in the
Senate prohibiting lobbying. Just
think of it 1 The measure defines
professional lobbyists (and our Sena
tors know how to define them) as
" those who habitually attempt to in
fluence legislative action."
Now the honorable Senators know
that stronger words might be used in
defining the lobbyist who not only
attempts but generally succeeds in in
fluencing legislation, (Congress would
fel lonely without lobbyists). His
mere attempt would of course make
the bill proposed entirely unnecessary.
It is the success and not the attempt
of the lobbyist that the astute Senators
want to watch up closer by watching
themselves.
To have defined the professional
lobbyist and even the novices as
" those who generally get what they
come for, if they go about it right,''
would have been about correct we
think ; and to have mentioned the
fact that it is the eloquence of their
money that makes their importunities
irresistible would have been to hit the
nail right square on the head.
Of course our statesmen have a per
fect right to thus defend themselves
against irresistible and vicious influ
ences from any and every source, and
the measure as a whole must be ad
mitted to have a righteous tenor. For
this particular reason, the righteous
tenor of it, we tremble for its fate
when we consider the real and not the
affected moral status of Congress.
In our opinion it is very doubtful
whether prohibition will ever prohibit
lobbying under any such weak terras
as those proposed in the measure re
ferred to ; for it will be observed that
none but " habitual " lobbying is pro
hibited. The spasmodic lobbyist with
a pocket full of money with which to
defend his rich employer's interests
gives no offense against the law, be
cause his case as a lobbyist is not
chronic. He may never have tried his
hand at bribery before, and yet prove
to oe quite an expert in influencing
legislation by putting his firm's money
where it will do the most good to the
firm, or to the industry he represents.
A higher sense of honor on the
part of our statesmen, who are very
well paid for the services they are sup
posed to render is the only lobby pro
hibition or restraint we can think of
under the present demoralized con
ditions in Congress.
Why, the introduction of such a till
in the proud upper House of Congress
is an avowed acknowledgment of lack
of honor and fidelity on the part of
our highest public officials! They thus
virtually admit (and it is generally
known to day) themselves too weak
to withstand the temptations of pro-
tessional lobbyists with pockets full of
money. The people at large will, we
greatly fear, continue to suffer from
the result of congressional weakness
and lobby strength until principle
rather than pelf actuates our modern
statesmen.
What Causes the Hard Times ?
Judge Hubbard, of Iowa, says it is
the existence of private corporations.
George Gould says it is the hostility
to corporations.
1 he tarmer says it is the low price
of wheat.
The silver man says it is the action
of Wall street.
Wall street says it is the action of
silver men.
The manufacturer says it is the fear
of free trade. '
The consumer says it is the tariff.
The debtor says it is the creditor.
The creditor says it is the debtor.
The Democrats say it is the Republi
cans.
The Republicans say it is the Demo
crats.
The Populists say it is both.
The Prohibitionists say it is whiskey.
Now, what is your idea? Con
ductor and Driver.
Our idea is that debt, national and
individual, is the primary cause; and
that the demand of payment in the
lace of over-production and the delib
erate closing of business, in many
cases for political effect, is the second
ary cause. What's your idea ?
DR.KI LM ER1
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Pain In the Back,
Joints or nips, sediment to urine like brick-dust
I requcnt calls or rotcutlon, rheumatism.
Kidney Comnlaint.
Diabetes, dropsy, scanty or high colored urine.
Urinary Troubles.
Stinging gensut'.ons when voiding, distress pres
sure in tuo parts, urethral Irritation, stricture.
Disordered Uver.
S -
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Bloat or durk circles under tho eyes, tongue
(touted, constlpatluii, yellowish eyeballs.
tinsraalefr-Uw' eouUrataaf Gnu Bottle, U not bunenkid,
BruK tf;e u will rufttuu to jroa ihe prii't paid.
A Druggists, 50c. SIso, $1.00 Slxa,
"Invalid,' Quid to Uwdth" fn OxuultaUoa fra
Da. Kiuixn Co., BaauATo, N, V.
for Infants
' Castorl Is so welladapta! to children tbat
1 recommend It as superior lo any prescription
known to me." It A. Asmca, 1L D.,
Ill Six Oxford bt, Brooklyn, V. T.
"Th use of 'Csstoris Is so universal and
Its merits so well known that It seems s work
of siipererofratloa to endorse It. Few are the
Intelligent families who do Dot keep Csstoris
within euy reach,"
Caklos Mabttk, r. D.,
Kew York City.
Ths CsnTArn
ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO.
DEALERS IN
Cigars, Tobacco. Candies, Fruits and Nuts
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Henry Mail lard's Fine Candies. Fresh Every Week.
I.1T1T"2, Oooids .a. Specialty,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
F .F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
Bole agents for the
Honry Clay, Londres, Normal, Indian Princess, Sanison, Silver Asi
Bloomsburg Pa.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE.
It is said there it no friendship in trade, but tricre you can buy ih.
cheapest is the place to go.
Whether that is just right or not we leave it to others. People always go
where the most can be gotten for their casfi.
Now, we are willing to be put to the test in prices. Persons from a distance
come to us as the CHEAP CASH STORE. They have seen the goods othes
have bought, learned our prices from them and from the papers, ha,e examined
the styles, quality, &c. Others have looked around our place ud seen our
goods to be clean and fresh and of the latest styles. They have talked the
matter over with their neighbors. We are glad to please, glad to see, and
glad to get their cash and their good will Come on. New muslin, calicos
and fall goods this and next week. New lot of table oil cloth.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
W
X.BUSI
-sA-rLd. School
New Features, New Departments, A large
sena rcr lu&siratea catalogue.
Corner Penn ani Lackawanna Aves.,
SHOES !
You will soon want school shoes. Remember we have the
most complete line of shoes to select from in this part of the
State and every shoe pected for its wearing qualities. Call
and see us and we will save you money on your shoes.
We can lit you out in anything you may need in lin of
hosiery. Our stock is complete.
Remember we are closing out everything in the drc-a
goods line and will give you bargains.
Corner Main and Iran Streets.
IF YOU ARE
CARPET,
or OIIj
YOU WILL FIND
W. m. 3BE0WEE
2nd Door aoove Court House.
A large lot of Window Curtains in stock.
FOR THIN PEOPLE.
ARE YOU THIN?
Flesh made with Thlnocura Tablets bv a sv-ler-title
process. They create;perfect, ass'lmtla'lon
oi every form of food, secreting the viliutblu
parts aud dlneardlng tho worthleas. 'i'hev lnnko
thin faces plump and round out the rlLuire.
They are the 0
STANDARD REMEDY
for leanness, contalulug no arsenic, and abso
lutely hannlPHH.
l'rice. prepaid, $1 per box, for $5.
I'amphlot, ''110 TO OUT FAT," free.
Tkt THUUC'JEA 60., VI Broadway, New York.
U.
and Children.
Csatorla cures Colic, Constipation,
Hour Htomach, Diarrhoea, Fniotatlnn,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, sod promotes 41
gert Ion,
Without Injurious medication.
Tor several years I liars reeommcnd.sl
your 'Castorla,' and shall always continue t
do m as It has invariably produced beoeflcia)
results."
T.tmn F. pAnnn, M. T.,
135th Street and 7th Ave., New York City
Cowpaict, 71 Mihiut fnunrr, N'mr York Cm.
following brands of Cigars
MISS
COLLEG
of Sln.ortl3.arLd..
faculty, Positions far Competent Graduate.
F. E. wOOD, PSESIdENT,
SCBANT01T, PA.
IN NEED OF
MATTING,
CIOTII,
A NICE LINE AT
Oppjsits Opera Hcuso, Centre St.,
BLOOMSBURC, PA.
BRANCH OFFICES.
Jamison City, J. P. Kennedy, Barlier ?fi 'l
Espy, D. E. Miller, Barber Shi.
Catawissn, Uerr'f Shoe House.
Eenton, O. E. Little, Jowe'.ry store.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
E. P. Chamtsrlin.