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PUHMK. VKKV Tlll'KSDA Y MOKNINU
H(ioiu)ur(, the County goat, ot Columbia
country. Pennsylvania.
GEO. K. KLVVKLL EDITOR.
Ii .1. TAHKKH, t.oct. KniTOR.
OBU. C. KIMN, FORIIXAN.
Tirks InRldotnertnur.ty 1.00ayenrlo ad-
u,,v 111. Ml If not. piUd In artvanrn Outside
ne pount.v, l.f a year, strlrt ly In advanor.
Al ooiuuiuulcallona should be addressed to
T1IK CtH.l'MHIAN,
HlnnmshtirKt l'a
VHUKSDAV, DKCKMBKK 21, 1899.
A very strange feature of the war in
the Philippines is that Gen. Otis al
ways knows where AguinaKlo is, and
et does not know the location of sev
sral divisions of his own army.
A grand jury investigation, at
Lansing,, Michigan, recently con
ducted, to look into the expenditure
of State war funds during the mobil
ization of troops for the Spanish
American war, has revealed a sale ot
military stores and supplies, sold by
the authorities of the State, for $10,
500, and shortly thereafter re-sold to
the State for $61,000. To call it
grand larceny hardly describes it. In
speaking of the matter the Philadel
phia accord says : " Somebody ought
to go to jail for such crookedness."
Tust so, but it is more than likely that
the very fellows who planned and
committed the gigantic swindle will
be lionized by the community for their
smartness. Similar occurrences in
other states could be discovered, were
investigations to be made.
THE SITUATION IN THE TSANSVAAL.
The past week has been a bad one
for Great Britain. Day alter day,
according to dispatches, her forces
have been driven back, suffering great
losses.
The most humiliating defeat of the
number she has suffered was thtt of
Gen. Buller. On the morning of the
15th he moved in full force against the
Boers, but the fire of the enemy was
too severe, and he was forced to re.
treat. He suffered heavy losses. Of
eiehteen horses, thirteen were killed.
A number of big guns were captured
by the Boers. Buller's defeat has
startled England as nothing has done
in recent times, and from now on it
can be depended upon that the
country will go to war, with her full
strength, because the life and future
of the British Empire depends upon it
But she should call a ha't. It is use
less to sacrifice life, in her present
condition. Her every attempt to in
vade Boer territory has been futile
Let her accept the assistance proferred
by the colonies, mass a great army in
Africa, and then strike a decisive
blow.
The Proposed Enlargement of the White
House-
From time to time suggestions have
been made to enlarge and otherwise
improve the White House, and a bill
having that end in view has been in
troduced by Senator Cullom. The
reason given for the proposed en
largement is that the Presidential
mansion has become in effect a busi
ness office for the Executive, and that
the head of this great nation has been
forced by the encroachments of his
clerical force into narrower living
quarters than most well-to-do private
citizens would be content to occupy.
The President practically lives in a
few rooms of his big house, and has
been compared to a tailor living over
his store. The obvious remedy would
be the removal of the President's
" shop " from the apartments intended
for residential purposes. A suitable
building could be erected for the ac
commodation of the President's cler
ical force at a less cost than would be
required to remodel the Executive
Mansion. Moreover, the White
House should be preserved intact, if
lor no other reason than because of
its historic associations. The shades
of Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison
forbid that the fine bit of " colonial "
architecture should be defaced by
tawdry additions. Phila. Record.
MAJOR GENERAL LAWTON KILLED-
Shot Down by a Filipino Sharpshooter
on Tuesday Morning.
Major General Henry W. Lawton
was killed Tuesday morning while
leading a cavalry troop against Gen
eral Geronimo, near San Mateo.
wmie the cheers 01 nis men were
mingling with the rifle volleys that
fust preceded the grand rush into the
town, he was struck down by a bullet
from a Filipino sharpshooter's rifle.
All the morning he had been smil
ing, though the bullets whistled around
him and clipped the grass at his feet
Staff officers called his attention to
the danger he was running, but "his
contempt for rifle balls only caused
him to laugh at their fears.
Suddenly he stopped, clenched his
hands in a desperate effort to stand,
and reeled into the arms of a staff
officer. Orderlies rushed across the
field for surgeons, who came up im
mediately, but their efforts were use
less. The body was taken to a clump
of bushes and laid upon a stretcher,
the great white helmet that he always
wore covering the lace that even in
ueatn wore a smile.
General Lawton left home Monday
night, having returned from his north
ern operations Saturday to lead an
expedition through Mariquina Valley,
which has been an insurgent strong
hold throughout the war. The valley
has several times been invaded, but
never held by the Americans. Gen
eral Geronimo was supposed to have
there the largest organized force north
of Manila, and General Otis wished
to garrison Mariquina.
Accompanied by his staff and Troop
I, Fourth Cavalry, General Lawton
set out at 9 o'clock in advance of the
main force, consisting of the Eleventh
Cavalry and one battalion each of
the Twentieth and Twentv-seventh
Infantry, which started from La Loma
at midnight.
V ith a small escort he led the way
through an almost pathless country, a
distance of fifteen miles, over hills
and through canebrakt and deep mud,
the horses climbing the rocks and
sliding down the hills. Before day
break the command had reached the
head of the valley.
ban Mateo, winch lies between a
high mountain and a broad, shallow
stream with white sand bars, which
the insurgent trenches and the build
ing commanded, was attacked at 8
o'clock and a three-hours' ficht en
sued. The Americans were com
pelled to ford the river under fire. It
was while they were lying 111 the rice
fields ana volleying across, prepara
tory to passing the stream, that Gen
eral Lawton was shot. All except the
officers were behind cover. A staff
officer was wounded about the same
time, and one other officer and seven
men were wounded.
After three hours' shooting the Fil
ipinos were dispersed into the moun
tains. Colonel Lockett took com
mand when General Lawton fell.
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
-On January 1 Dr. J. R. Flicking
er, principal-elect of the Lock Ha
ven State Normal School, will assume
the duties of his new position.
York Springs is without religious
service, the Methodist Episcopal,
Lutheran, Presbyterian and Episco
pal pulpits being vacant through res
ignation and death.
The ex-county commissioners of
Bradford county, who were sur
charged with $36,000 for misappro
priated funds, have settled the matter
by the payment of $20,000.
A fruit canning tactory is now
being agitated by some of the Mon
toursville merchants, and it is believed
it would make a profitable investment
and give employment to quite a num
ber of hands.
D. K. Heckman last week sold
a tract of valuable timber land, in
Sugar Valley, to Edgar Holt, of
Northumberland, and James Schrack,
of Lewisburg. for $7,000. By this
sale the most valuable tract of white
pine and white oak timber in Sugar
Valley changes owners. The timber
will likely be manufactured in Sugar
Valley in the near future.
With about three-quarters of a
million dollars in his bank account,
Frank Belcher, who left Scranton
about six years ago for Alaska, a poor
man, is visiting his old home. He
was on hand when the gold strike was
made in the Klondike and secured
rich claims near Dawson. He was
formerly a laborer in a coal mine.
Uruelly Beaten and Robbed.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Lockwood, at Mt. Carmel,
aged 75 and 72 years, respectively,
was broken into by burglars Tuesday
night, and $875.00 in gold coin, the
couple's savings for many years, was
carried away. The old people, be
sides being robbed, were cruelly beat
en and kicked. Part of the aced
woman's clothing was torn oft. They
were both tied to chairs and left in a
helpless condition. There were five
in the gang. A few hours after the
robbery an attempt was made to
break into the Mammoth store at
Centralia by the same gang. The
night watchman shot several tim;s at
them with a revolver, but they sought
cover, and creeping down an embank
ment, escaped.
Town Killers Olassified
Town killers are classified into
eight separate branches as follows:
First, those who go out ot town to do
their shopping; second, those who are
opposed to improvements; third, those
who imagine they own the town;
fourth, those who prefer a quiet town
to one of vim and enterprise; fifth,
those who deride public spirited men;
sixth, those who oppose every move
ment that does not originate with
them; seventh, those who oppose every
movement that does not appear to
benefit them; eighth, those who seek
to injure the credit or reputation of
individuals.
Orangeville is to lose one of its
physicians, Dr. A. P. Stoddart.who
has been located in that town for
many years, will move to Scranton.
4t The testis
the Cheapest
Experience tenches that
good clothes wear longest,
good food gives best nutrition,
and a good medicine that
cures disease is naturally the
best and cheapest. Hood's
Sarsaparilla is the best medi
cine money can buy, because
it cures ivhen all others fail.
Poor Health "Had poor health for
years, pains in shoulders, bach And hips,
tvith constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hood's Sarsaparilla,
gained strength and can fuork hard all
day: eat heartily and sleep well. I took
tt because it helped my husband to whom
U gave strength." Mrs. E. J. Giffels.
Moose Lake, Minn.
Hood't l'llli car. llTr lilt ; th.jion-lrrltiitliiR and
only cllirtlo to take wltli Hood'i Bit7iDrlilfc
NUTMEGGERS' QUEER LAWS.
Some of Turin Mund S.rnnnr. lint
Otltrra Are Perfectly Hvimon-
able mid It lulu.
Connecticut la noted for her queer
laws. Here's the freshest bunch of
them, from the Sew VorU World. They
went Into effect on the 1st of August :
If a mortpngee pnj B insurance, taxes
and assessments to protect property un
der mortgage to him, such money shall j
become a port of the mortgnge debt.
Wind persons may be exempt from
taxation to the amount of $3,OU0.
The governor roust procluiin arbor
and bird days.
l'arents are responsible for their
truant children.
The United States flag must not be
disfigured with Inscriptions.
You will be fined for digging more
than one peek of clams on the Fairfield
beach.
Kabbits are protected in the close sea
son. If you wish to collect birds' eggs you
must have a licence from the game
commissioners.
Typewritten deeds, wills und con
tracts are binding, and standard rib
bons are prescribed.
Trout hatched from the egg by grow
ers may be Bold between February 1 and
October 1.
You must kill wild ducks, geese and
brant with n, guu that must be raised at
arm's length and discharged from the
shoulder.
All children in the schools must have
their eyes tested.
Dealers in second-hand bicycles must
keep records.
Lodging house keepers must keep
their books in English.
Bread must not be baked in a dark
cellar.
You roust not kill more than 75 rail
in one day.
Mongolian, Chinese or English pheas
ants must rot be killed before 1906.
M'orknien must not be forced to join
a labor union.
No man is a hero in the eyes of a looking
glass.
WANTED--SEVER At. BRIGHT AND
HONEST persons to represent us as mana
gers in this and close by cout.ties. Salary
1900 a year and expenses. Strniplit, bona
fide, no more, no less salary. Position per
manent. Our references, any bank, in any
town. It is mainly office work conducted at
home. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
pany, Dept. 3, Chicago. o-2S-l6t
Oh! Where Shall le 60?
At this season of the vear
over what to select for their friends in the line of presents for
Christmas they often worry about where to find a well selected
assortment at prices within reach of all.
Just one peep at our show windows will relieve your mind
on the subject where to make vour choice, and to convince you
ihit- wp havp. o-rent harirains.
great line of holiday slippers,
purses, towels, napkins, bureau
games, ccc.
n Bamboo Furniture
We can .give you table stands, jardiniere stands, Japanese
seats, corner chairs, pedestals,
&c.
Handkerchiefs, All Grades.
Hundreds of loving messages from the little ones to Santa
Claus can be satisfactorily answered from these stores each day.
In everv nook and corner of Tovland the iolly little saint has
left substantial evidence of his love for the little folks.
China Department.
New goods in jardinieres. 75c to $2 25; pedestals, $2 25 to
$500; lamps, 35c to I2 00. In artistic shapes, rich colorings
and beautiful decorations. You cannot know what we have un.
less you see them. Our new lamps, on sale, show the greatest
line in town. We are equipped to satisfy every demand of the
lamp buyer. , , t . , L. t-
Holmes, Uoutts & L,araoees cnoice waiers anu uisuuus.
Nuts and Candies.
Our line is complete from the cheap io cent mixture to
Lownev's best. Orances. bananas. &c.
-It does not matter what you need for the holidays, it will pay
you every time to visit our store.
Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited.
Corner Main and Centre. ALFRED McHENRY, Manager
9
Good
Underwear
50c. the Suit.
Good
Winter Caps
25c.
The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
Jan. 2, 1900. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised Dec 21,1899":
B. Albertson, Mr. McClellan Diehl,
Mr. T. L. Duncan, Mrs. E. E. John
son (2), Mr. John A. Kitchen, J. D.
Powell, Mr. Harry Polner, Mr. Boyd
Smith. Cards Miss Anna Stute.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
O. B. Mellick, P. M.
PHOTOGRAPHS
We attribute our success to the mak
ing of Fine Photographs. Pic
tures that are both pleas
ing and durable.
Market Square Gallery,
Over Hartman's Store. iyi2 21
aS Seventeen years' experience.
RULE ON HEIRS.
K8TATI OP LAWSON DUUHI8, DICRA8KD.
Tn Wpiiincion HulMips of Tumbril. Lu.erne
County, Pa., Hannah Lee and Lewis Lee, cif Nu
mldlri, Columbia County, Pa., Ellen Hughes,
Clara Hutflies, llaltlo Hughes, Ida llUKbesand
Jonn ungues, 01 .mil urove, omnium iuiiuij,
f & , Clinton UUglltfn, Ul m n'tmunui
berlai.d County, Pa , Oliver Hughes, of ottowa,
Kansas, John It. Hughes, Cozad, Dawson Couu
ty, Nebraska. Sonhla Arthur and Ualvtn Arthur,
ol Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska, lineal de.
seendants of said Lawson Hughes, deceased,
onrim nil nilu.i- iwrannH Interested. Greeting :
You and eacn of you are hereby cited 10 be and
on.,..,.r i,.r.,rn the .imiiresof ourUrnhans' Court,
to be held at HlooinHburg ou the tlrat Monday
of February, 1!K), next, at 3 o'eluclc p. tn , theu
nrt there to aeeent or refuse to take the real
..i.tu rr uni.i i.Awunn IhiL'lieH deceased, at the
dui" warded Dy the said Court, and returned
by the Commissioners, or show cause why It
..n.fU..H iuinntiun nnt unoti It bv the lnnuest.
shall not oe uom. mmm uu.
W. W. liLAi K, HIIBRIFF.
Per A. B. Black, Deputy. l-Ul-lt
when people are troubled so much
Call and tret our prices, bee our
umbrellas, parasols, mackintoshes,
scans, piuow snaras, oouks, uou
0
HOLIDAY BARGAINS.
YOU
BUY
CAN
FOR
.00
SEED'S
1 n
Star Clothing House.
Christmas Time and
The formal opening of our holiday stock is something more
than a mere incident in the year's merchandising.
It is of sufficient importance to be classed as an event. The
I store news concerning it is read
lic.
The gift buying time is here.
the demands. The store is at its best, from top to bottom, from
end to end. Everything, everywhere, breathes an atmosphere of
Christmas. When lines are most complete there is selection
most satisfactory. The completeness and dependability of this
big holiday outfit is worthy of the strongest emphasis that we
can give them. Everything as near right as "experience, knowl
edge of needs and hard work can make them. Just a few hints
for print, they'll serve as index to scores of other hints not print
ed, but equally important to those who have gifts to buy.
Handkerchiefs
ror tints.
You will
find about every
of handkerchiefs
good kind
here.
You will find them tempting
ly priced, with double our us
ual quantity.
We start, both ladies and
gentlemen, at 5c, and have them
up to $3 25.
Ihe 124c line you will hnd
the best ever shown in Bloom.
Holiday China.
Can't give you all the China
news. Can only outline the
Christmas lots. An investiga
tion and your knowledge of val
ues will do the rest.
Salad bowls, from 25c to $4 50
Celery trays, " 50c to 3 75
Bread plates, ' 25c to 2 75
Cups & saucers, " 10c to 1 50
Chop plates, " 25c to 4 75
Cream pitchers, trays, of all
kinds. Mugs, vases, pepper and
salts, platters.fruit saucers, from
10c up.
The Kid Glove
Equipment.
Regular lines re-iiiforced, new
The Lily Patent Flour is a new brand put up for this store.
In order to get it introduced we will sell it to you at $3 60 per
Bbl. We sell it with this understanding : If you can't bake good
bread out of it we will take it back and give you your money.
F. P. Pursel
CANDIES, CANDIES!
The cheapest place in town to
buy your
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
IS AT
Geo. Anderson's.
MIXTURES OF ALL KINDS.
Ureka Mixture, 7c. lb., or 4 lbs. 25c
French Mixture, 15c. lb., or 2 Iba. 25c.
Broken Candy, 10c. lb.
Fine Chocolate!, 20 and 25c. lb.
GEO. ANDERSON,
44 East Main St. Bloomsburg, Pa.
To Cur. Cou.tlpatlon For.T.r.
Take CuscnreU Candy Cuthurtla lOoorfSo.
XI 0. tt O. (all to cure, drugglitu rotund money.
Sweet, Orr's
Trousers,
$1.00.
A Good Suit,
A Good Overcoat,
Latest in
Hats.
I $1.00. $1.00.
lanaouaMsaHHi
lie Store.
with interest by our buying pub
The equipment is here to meet
I lines especially bought for
1 i.nr simas. uross r oves. nneu
gloves, driving gloves, walking
gloves. Every kind of good
hand wear and all priced to
please.
Good kid gloves, all colors, at
75c
Guaranteed ones, $1 00.
Centemeri gloves, all colors,
$1 25.
Lined gloves, for boys, from
50c up.
Men's lined gloves, $1 00,
$1 50.
Ladies' lined gloves, ' $1 00,
$1 35, $1 50.
A Big Christmas
Cloak Sale.
Lots of stylish jackets and
capes, bunched together for
quick selling. Your gift-giving
money can be spent to some
purpose here. Kindly read ev
ery offering :
$9 50, $10 00, $12 00 coats, at
$8 89.
$S 50, $10 00 coats, at $6 89.
$8 50, $5 00, $7 50 coats, at
$4 29.
Shoes!
Do You
Know
We have the Largest Stock
Shoes in the County ?
of
You will make a mis
take if you fail to see our
lines before doing your
shoe buying.
W. H. Moore,
Co?.. Second and Iron Sts.
Rloomsburg, Pa.