THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOM8BURG, PA. 8 1 - zzzr. i THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURO, PA. J. S. Williams & Son, BLOOMSBURG, PA., Public Sale Criers and General Auctioneers. tw Fifteen yoars experience. Satisfaction fimranlcprt. Beat returna of any aale criers In bin section of the State. Write for terms nd antes. We never disappoint our patrons. 1-5 S&LES. Saturday, April 29, 1899, Mrs. Henry Nagle, administrator, will sell, on the premises, corner of Eighth and Kast streets, Blooms bnrg, a lot of personal property, consisting of household goods, farm implements, chickens, and many other articles. Sale to commence at one o'clock. Window curtains from 10c to 75c at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Married. By Guy Jacoby Esq. , Jacob McAfee to Esty Tyson. April 24. 1899- The hotel at Berwick, known as the Berwick House, is being torn down and a new one will be erected in its place. A full line of patent medicines and a large and complete line of pure drugs at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Tires, cement, tape, lamps, both gas and oil, saddles, toe clips, bells, buffers, neverleak and all bike sun dries at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. A subscriber tells us a good story : First he bought the hens, then he bought the feed, then bought the eggs from his children and they ate the eggs'. Can our readers inform us where his profit comes in ? D. Z. Mensch, who has been the efficient clerk for clia County Com missioners, has resigned to accept a position as book-keeper at the First National Bauk, the place made va bant by the promotion of K. F. Carpenter as teller. At the opening of every summer season it becomes necessary to warn -oung men that there are municipal laws against playing ball on the streets. The practice is both annoy ing and dangerous. We trust this nuisance will be stopped hereafter. "Don't get big headed, my friends, ' ' says one who is old enough to know what he is talking about, "this world can get along without you just as well as it gets along with you. If taken suddenly out of it your relatives and friends may mourn for a time, but the world bless you, she will never slip a cog, and the sun will rise and set the day after your death. I think It is well for you and me to stop now and then, and take into consideration just how much we do amount to and what a tiny little sueck we are in the great conglomeration and bustle 01 the universe. Secretary Edge, of the State De partment of Agriculture, has issued Bulletin No. 44 of the Department. which, while the supply lasts, will be sent free to applicants. It con tains the official analysis of 950 samples of commercial fertilizers selected in various parts of the state. In addition to the official analysis the bulletin also shows the comparative commercial value of each sample and its selling price at the station at which the sample was obtained. 1 he law reerulatimr the sale and manufacture of commercial fertilizers is given in full and the manner in which the comparative commercial value of the samples is calculated is fully and plainly ex plained. For copies, address De partment of Agriculture, Harris burg, Pa. Pou'l Tobacco Slt and Smoke Vuur Mrs Avtnj. To qnlt tobacco cattily anil tut-ever, be mag neilo. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-Itoo.thewonder-worliur, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, sOo or II. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address sHerlloi Remedy Co., Cblesgo or New York. Queen i Quality SHOES For Women. $3.00. Style, Fit, Wear. None Better. W. C. McKINNEY, No. 8 East Main St. Wall paper! Wall paper! Wall paper, prices low at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. The body of John II. Schell who disappeared from his home in New berry last October, was found float ing in the river near Williamsport, Monday evening. Schell left his home last October to drive to White Deer Valley. The horse and car riage were found that night, but Schell was never heard from. We see it stated that fruit growers are looking forward to a large apple crop this year. They give as their reason that the early cold weather prevented the sap from rising in the trees, which when moderate weather continues late in the season rises and in subsequent cold weath er in the latter part of the winter, and early spring freezes, greatly damaging the crop. The present condition of the trees is such that it is thought no amount of cold weath er can effect the crop. Withdrawal Oard. I hereby announce my withdrawal as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer. Business engagements prevent my remaining a candidate. I thank the Democratic party for the strong en couragement given my candidacy. I am a Democrat and will continue to aid the party with my vote and influ ence. 2t J. K. SHARPLESS, Catawissa. Book News for May, "Book News" for May again em phasizes its claim to be the foremost literary chronicle of our time by pre senting in addition to its many depart ment specialties, all contributed by writers of eminence in their respective fields, some features of striking inter est which attest its alertness. Thus 'Book News" was among the first publications to recognize the merit of "David Harum," and this month it presents the only large portrait of the deceased author, Edward Noyes West- cott, which has ever been printed, to gether with a reproduction of his auto graph the only one ever published - and a sketch of his career. Another feature of the May "Book News" which will attract unusual attention among literary folks is the autograph letter from Onoto Watanna, the gifted young authoress, half English and half Japanese, who is now a resident of Chicago, and who tells with peculiar charm of individuality the story of her life and of her methods of literary work. One of the most striking poems inspired by the recent war was that by Grace Duffie Boylan, entitled "Hos- anna and Huzzah." The full text of this exa'ted production appears in the present number. It has been estimat ed that more than thirty new books drop from English and American presses every day in the year. It is the province of "Book News" to keep track of them all to give you frankly, fairly and promptly a clear idea of rll that merit your attention the sort of information which every reader con stantly requires and which he could not possibly gather for himself though he should give his whole life to the task. This information "Book News" employs a corps of experts to gather for him; and since it likewise gives book prices, it may easily save the book buyer the many times the fifty cents a year (five cents a copy) which it costs. .John Wanamaker, l'hiladel phia and New York. Drink GraiuO. alter you nave concluded tnat you ought not to drink coffee. It is not a medicine but doctors order it, because it is nealthful, invigorating and appe tising, it is maoo trom pure grains and has that rich seal brown color and tastes like the finest grades of coffee and costs about 1 as 'much. Children thrive on it because it is a genuine food drink containing nothing but nourishment. 15 and 25 c. at gro cers. 4-27-4t-a To Cure Constipation Forever. Tnke Caacurets Caudy Cathartic lOo or 880. II C. 0. U full to oure, UruyginU refund money. A SOLDIER BOY'S THOUGHTS. II llal No Time for Home Wba There Were ftnnnlards to Shoot. A returned rmy officer relates this incident of the Santinpo enmpnign: At the close of the first diiy's slcgc, two ofli cers were discussing in low tones the excltlnjr and traffic events of the tiny. There 'was a lull in the conversation, during which the lieutenant, who was plven to sentiment', hummed something about "Jtist before the bnttle, mother." The captain's eyes were moist in a mo ment ntid lie turned his head away to hide his weakness. Presently lie no ticed n slip of a boy sitting on the ground apparently examining1 his gun In an absent-minded way. "Pity to have such children in tills horrible business," said the captain in n thick voice. "Thinking1 of his mother or sweet heart, I'll bet you," ventured the lieutenant. "Say, my boy," he called to tho youthful volunteer, with the evident purpose of cheering 1dm up a bit, "u penny for your thoughts." "I wus thinking of my Mauser," the little fellow replied. "There, what did I tell you," said the lieutenant, turning to the captain; "thinking of his mother, like a dutiful son; pity he isn't with her now ; tills is no plnce for boys." The volunteer overheard this re mark, and, springing to his feet, he sa luted and said: "I said 1 was thinking of my Muuser, and I was my Mauser rifle; I was Just wondering how many of those cussed dagos I could kill if I had them standing in a row." There was no further sympathy wasted on the boy recruit; he was a "first-class flghtin man." THE NAVY'S HEALTH. In the War with Spain It Was Excep tionally Good Through out. Good order and disclnlinp. flip elcnn. liness of the ship nothing, not even ine daintiest ot summer cottages, is more clean than a well ordered Anier- ican warship were maintained at the camp throughout the entire occupancy by the battalion, and the fac t that. nl. though exposed to a malarious climate in me xorrm atmosphere or a tropical Biimmcr, at a spot located but a few score of miles from where our poor fel lows or the army were succumbing by hundreds in the fever-laden uir, the en tire loss of life in the marine battalion was due to the casualties of battle not one man died of disease bIiows what can be done bv well-reeulnted and well- drilled organizations in all departments 01 a military body, writes Z. F. Zog baum, in Harper's Magazine. There was no lack of medical or other necessities; nothing essential to the ef ficiency of the force ns n flrrhtl to its health, to the protection ot the men irom adverse conditions of life in the field during the rainy season of the tropics, had been neirleeted nr fnro-nt. ten; and, while it is true that the base or fitipply was close at hand and the problem of transportation jnlnntl from t he water's edge did not have to be met, it ia safe to assume, from the admirable order and system displayed, that any such difficulties presented would have been overcome. NO RAILROAD LIKE IT. One That Ia Han for the Accommoda tion of F'laheriuen and Cannera. Terhaps the most interesting railroad in Pennsylvania is the Kishcoquillus valley, which runs from Hoed vi lie to Belleville, a distance of nine miles, says the Pittsburgh Post. It has con uection with the Pennsylvania oa the Lewiston division and does a good busi ness. Its equipment consists, accord ing to otlicial statement, of two engines and four cars. Only one of the locomo tives is in use steadily, however, und when it is in the roundhouse the resi dents of the town know thut no truins are on the road. The general manager and purchasing agent is J. P. Getter, a physician of Belleville. His wife, Clara W. Getter, is treasurer of the line. The engineer of the locomotive in use is master me chanic, superintendent of motive pow er und several other things as well, and it is said of him that he has an easy time of it unless something happens to break, when he has to work all night, if need be, in repairing the damage. Special trains ure frequently run over tlio line by fishing parties to some of the trout streams along the route. The "trains" are handcars, borrowed for the time being, and operated by section hands. The principal trotlio over the rood romcs from an extensive canning establishment at one of the stations. A Famous Drummer. Probably the most remarkable drum mer who ever lived was Jean Henri, the famous tumbour major of Em peror Napoleon. One of his feats was to play on 15 different toned drums at the same time in so soft and har monious a manner thut, instead of the deafening uproar that might huve been expected, the effect was that of a novel mid complete instrument. In playing he passed from one drum to the other with such wonderful quickness that the eyes of the spectators could hurdly fol low the movement of his hands and body. An Unsolved Question. The energy of the discharge of a 13 inch gun loaded with smokeless pow der is equul to the energy of nine 40 ton locomotives running at the rote of a mile t minute, and one 20-ton locomo tive running at the same speed thrown in. No battleship has yet received the shock of such a blow. What bolts will draw, what plates will warp, what leuks will develop when it occurs can but be conjectured. ' VIRTUES OF SPINACH. The Unmet? Vraretalite la laH to To ea Volerfol Medicinal Properties. We are nil familiar with the pfMcnt medicine sign which commends llsell to us by these cabalistic words: "Tor thnt tired feeling!" Now, thoRC who mny object to buying bottles and bot tles of this cure for weariness may ob tain the same results by the liberal use of the eoinmcn evoryday spinach. The French call this homely vegetable the senvenger of the stomach, and now out own medical men arc awakening to its wonderful medicinal properties. It contains salts of potassium, Iron and other things which conduce to n good complexion, long life and n cheerful dis position. The mon with a disordered liver and the woman with a bad com plexion should contract the spinach habit, find these things will be rectified. A chemist says that this article of food contains more iron to the square inch than "the most renowned ferruginous remedies." So convinced has the medi cal profession become of the vaiueof the once despised spinach thnt it is said to be an important factor In several new and popular tonics. The iron In spinach is easily assimilated, and the vegetable is easily digested. Tho fact that spinach has such a remarkable ef fect upon the complexion will recom mend it to the girls, and its beneficial effects on the liver will recommend it to the men. In short, the virtues of the vegetable are so numerous that it would take a long time to tell them, but if the spinach habit grows to anything like the proportion reached by the oatmeal fad, we shall shortly turn into a strong, iron built, fresh-complcxioned, anti bilious nation. TO CUT STEEL BEAMS. A Recent Electrical Experiment in Chicago 'Which Saved Time and Labor, During the reconstruction of an office building rocently in Chicago an interesting use was made of the electric current in cutting in two a cluster of half a dozen heavy steel beams w hich it was necessary to remove. These beams were of the ordinary I shape and 15 inches deep. Owing to the difficulty of getting at the beams at the place where they were to be cut, special saws would have been required hud the beams been cut in the ordinary way, and it was estimated that the work would take two men about 12 days' time and cost about $100. Instead of doing the work with hack saws, a method was adopted such as scientific burglars invented for getting into safe and vault floors of steel. A current of electricity was brought in from the electric lighting wires in the street to do the work. The positive terminal wire was attached to the steel frame work of the building, to which the beams were riveted, and the nega tive wire was attached to a carbon point lj inches in diameter, which was provided with a wooden handle to en able the operator to direct it along the beams at the places where thej were to be cut. An asbestos shield protect ed the operator's body from the heut and black spectacles protected his eyes. In 12 hours the beams were severed, with an expenditure of only about five horse power in electric current, and the work was done by an ordinary workman. THE GRIEF OF PARTING. It Is Manifested In Different Ways by a Man and a Woman. The man leaned right into the rail way carriage, says the Academy. There wa positive anguish in his drawn face. The lady inside was very pretty and beautifully dressed; her softness of complexion and hair, of lace and filrtiy material, triumphed in the searching glare of theelectrlc light-, which showed the rich luxury of every detail of her costume. She smiled with a pretty, regretful tcudcrncss as she replied lightly to his earnest words. He looked at her as if lie could never look long enough, ns if her face held for him the whole mean ing of life. As the train began to move, his fingers fell passionately on the ungloved hand resting on the window" ledge; then instinctively he sprang back, raised his hat and I caught in full light a glimpse of his white face. Directly the train steamed out of the station the lady rose, carefully roller1 up her veil and, quite indifferent to my presence, proceeded before the mirror in the carriage to dust her face with a dainty pocket handkerchief and to ap ply to forehead and nose the minutest, layer of powder with a tiny puftV She putted and arranged her curls, drawing them with a hairpin into coquettish position and curve and then, lowering her veil, she sank into the sent with a sigh of satisfaction. The Voice of London. A writer in the Strand Magazine de scribes the astonisluuent when, riding over London iu a balloon, at a height of more than half a mile, he heard tho deafening roar of the great city beneath him, as it could not bo heard when on the ground. The noise, even at that height, was bo harsh and intense as to be painful to tho ear. How perfect a sound-conductor the air is was shown when the balloon drifted far over the city to a wooded part of the country, where the murmur of tho leaves moved by tho wind, half a mile below, was distinctly heard. William's I'nl forma. The German emperor, when receiving foreign representatives or military at taches of foreign powers, always wears the uniform of the army of the coun try the visitor represents, and some times during a levee he will change hi uniform five or six times. Parsnip Ccmplexsion. It does not require an expert to detect the sufferer from kidney, trou ble. The hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes, the dark, puffy circles under the eyes, the sallow parsnip-colored com plexion indicates it. A physician would ask if you had rheumatism, a dull pain or ache in the back or over the hips, stomach trouble, desire to urinate often, or a burning or scalding in passing it; if after pass ing there is an unsatisfied feeling as if it must be at once repeated or if the urine lias a brick dust deposit or strong odor. When these symptoms are present, rjo time should be lost in removing the cause. Delay may lead to gravel, catarrh of the bladder, inflamation, causing stop page, and sometimes requiring the drawing of the urine with instruments, or may run into Bright's Disease, the most dangerous stage of kidney trou ble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great discovery of the eminent kidney and bladder specialist, is a positive remedy for such diseases. Its reputation is worldwide and it is so easy to get at any drug store that no one need suffer any length of time for want of it. However, if you preler to first test its wonderful merits, mention The Columbian and write to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Uinghamton, N..Y. for a sam ple bottle and book telling all about it, both senf absolutely free by mail. An Atchison mothers boy married recently, and his wife made him shave off his mustache before she would make him any soup, of which he is very fond. When he lived at home, he got his whiskers in the soup every day, and his mother took it as a compli ment to her cooking. Fine Engraving. We engrave all goods bought of us absolutely free of charge. All work guaranteed to be of the highest type. Consider this proposi tion, and you cannot fail to appreciate its value. Some engraving takes an hour's time, some a good deal longer but it's free, just the same. If you have bought goods elsewhere and want the article artistic ally engraved, we shall be pleased to do the work for you. Many beautiful articles are ruined by being placed in inartistic hands for engraving, or being scratched by an engrav ing machine. When de sired, we submit a sketch of the letter to be placed on goods before engrav ing. Fine script and block letter work, and complicated letter mon ograms are our special ties. J. E. MOTS, ksmnt' ii Mil Yufi LADIES' SHOE HANDSOME COMFORTABLE WELL MADE as any. Price, s2.50 TooTsoTit. Trl-on.ft eork llincmilLi are u.i-ii In every fur, iiwkui th, ,. (1,1,1,1a wuuTpruiif. 'j'hi'y ara . now ana gnat iiimiuua. Shoe Vook Frer -IN STOCK AT W. H, Moore's. Cor.. Second and Ikdn Sts. llloouisburg, Pa, T SHINGLES O LAS 1 lor Burburban and country houses. Requires no painting or after care. Superior to the best tin, and cost less NAT. SHEET METAL ROOFING CO 339 & 341 tirand St., Jersey City. (41413d . PARKER'S M HAIR BALSAM ClMluef aiui beautiflul tha hair, rrumutai a luxuriant amwfh. never Fall, to Beatore Ormy Cum Malp duramti k liair inlliui. sr. 1 WEEKLY CHATS JONAS LONG'S SONS;, Wlt.KES-UARRP, VA., Thursday, Apr. 27, 1805c' WE SELL GOODS CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN PENNSYLVANIA. And our successful business ca reer of almost forty years justifies, the unbounded confidence, the popular favor and the immense; patronage we receive. This week our great underselling sale will prove to be an unmatch ablc trading event ; in point of quality, and prices, the values we offer arc the greatest bargins ever offered. The special, offerings mentioned below arc so very ex traordinary that wc would advise out of town patrons to send for the articles desired at once, for the selling will be tremendous. A Wonderful Ribbon Bargain. 1700 yards of silk ribbons at half price, the lot consists of Rom an stripes, fancy checks and plaids and heavy corded silk ribbons, all are new shades, suitable for Spring and Summer wear, the widths are 40, 60 and 80. Since ribbons will be used so extensively for belts, collars and saches, we believe that it will be to your interest to scud lor samples, or leave the choosing to us. The price per yard is 25 cts. 4200 yards of 40 inch India Li non of extra fine weave, that would sell ordinarily at 1 5 cents per yard and be considered a good bargain ; this week's price, per yard 8 ccntSL Let us send you samples. IOOO Marseilles crochet bed spreads, hemmed ready for use, regular value 85 cents, this week's price 58 cts. R. & G. Corsets, ail sizes, in white and drab, special at 59 cts. Summer corsets that are con sidered the best 50 cent value to be had, special for this week at 39 cts. 1 0000 Rolls of New Wall Paper on sale this week, send for samples at per roll, 4cts. lioy's all wool cheviot knee pants, made excelsior waist band and taped scams, colors navy blue, brown and gray, sizes 3 to 1 5 years regular value 50 cents, this week's price, per pair 25 cts. Ladies black Brilliantine skirts, in plain and fancy effects, rcgul;ir value $2.$o, this week's price $1.69. Send us the length of skirt you wear and if you are not pleased with your purchase you may return the goods and get your money back. Infants' Shoes. Infant's soft sole lace Shoes in colors pink, light blue, white, tail, black and red, at per pair 25c. Infant's Moccasins of fine soft kid, in colors pink, blue, white. tan and red, per pair 23c. Ladies' trimmed Sailor Hats, in colors black, navy and white, very special at each 50c. Some Cheaply-priced Flowers. Rose I'oliacre. Violet Folianw. large single Roses with buds, Ap ple isiossoms, 1'ansics, Porget-Me-Nots and Corn Flowers, at oer bunch 19c. Violets, per bunch, 2c. and 10c DRESS GOODS. A large and beautiful assort ment of dress and waist Silks, con sisting of taffeta cords, bangaline and rich black iacciuards: at and 51.50 per yard they would be considered exceptional values; this week the price will be per yard 75 c. BLACK DRESS GOODS BARGAIN. The assortment consists of nbin and fancy effects, in widths rang ing from 44 to 54 inches, the regular value is ii to Si. so nr yard, this week the price is 75c. ' Colored Dress Goods Bargain. 2,300 yards of the newest weaves in colored Dress Fabrics, all our this season's most nonular shad and would be considered rrrent value at 75c. per yardj this week the price is 50c. Write for samples. NEW WASH GOODS. 4,500 yards of new Lawn .inT Organdy in all the very newest patterns and colorings, for this week only, the price 5c. 3,700 yards of new Dimitu, and Piques, price has never beeiii lower than 15c. per yard; for this! week only the price is 10c. ! i-lMUO.
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