8
Cheap Jewelry,
Cheap Silverware,
Cheap Clocks,
Are dear at any price.
The difference in this
price for a good article,
which we will guaran
tee, is but little, but the
difference iu the qual
ity of the goods is con
siderable. Don't throw
your money away on
cheap trash, buy your
jewelry and silverware
from responsible jew
elers and you will re
ceive full value in re
turn for your money.
HLOOMS1SURG, PA.
"the columi a n r "
bloomsburgTpa.
J. S, Williams S, Son,
lil.OOMSBUKG PA
Public Sale Criers and
General Auctioneers.
tw Klfteen years experience. Nallsfuctlon
guaranteed. Best returns of any salt- criers In
this wet Ion of the htute. Wrllu for terms and
dates. vur disappoint our patrons, 1-S
Wesley Bowman, an old resident
of Orange township, died on Tues
day of last week, and was buried
ou Friday. lie leaves three sons
and one daughter.
The prospect of a large peach
crop in this section was never better.
The period during which .he fruit
is expected to drop from the trees
has passed. The June drop was
not sufficient to relieve the trees of
surplus fruit that ought to have
fallen off.
An umbrella belonging to W. D.
Barnard, of the Eastern Electric
Construction company, was stolen
from the D. L. & "V. station at
Bloomsburg Friday evening where
Mr. Barnard had chanced to lay it
on a truck. Word was sent to
Chief of Police Minceuioyer, who
succeeded in tracing the thief who
arrived here on the S:2o train and
recovered the umbrella. Danville
News.
A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.
Eserybody Can Have a Copy of Maud Humph
rey'i Masterpiece.
The most beautiful piece of color
which Maud Humphrey has attempted
has been secured by the great Phila
delphia Sunday Press, and copies will
be given free to every reader of the
issue of next Sunday, July 15. For
delicacy of shading and beauty in ev
ery particular this picture, which is
entitled "A Chance Acquaintance,"
is without an equal among water col
ors. There is certain to be a great
demand for it; hence you had better
order your copy of next Sunday's
Press in advance.
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The fire which destroyed the im
nense Swamp Root medicine plant of
Dr. Kilmer &Co , July 1, was the
most disastrous which has ever oc
curred in Linghamton. However, the
Kilmers resumed business next morn
ing, though not at the old stand,
which is a heap of smouldered ashes.
While the firemen were yet pouring
water on the burning Chenango street
establishment, the Kilmers were ar
ranging to do business somewhere
else.
That this great industry might not
be crippled for a moment, through
the courtesy of other prominent firms
and citizens, the large factory and ad
joining buildings on South street were
vacated for the benefit of the Swamp
Root people, and possession was taken
immediately, and here, by Monday,
July 8, this new temporary factory
will be turning out Swamp Root, the
great kidney lemedy. in quantities of
about 60,000 bottles per day, and in
two or three weeks' time the full ca
pacity of more than four times that
amount will be produced. The im
mense demand for Swamp Root will
thus in no way be interfered with.
On the old site, with adjoining
property which has just been pur
chased, will be erected immediately
an absolutely fire-proof six story struc
ture, plans for which hive been nearly
completed.
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For Kuut.
Two of the best rooms for offices
in the town, second floor front Co
LUMiiiAN building. Will be rented
together or separately. Water, steam
heat, electric light, and all modern
conveniences. Terms low. Inouire
of Geo. E. fcdwell. "tf
Telephone, Telegraph and
Electric Light Poles to be
Taxed Fifty Cents
Per Year.
The Street Committee is In
structed to Look After the
Alleys Which Need
Attention.
The second attempt to hold the
regular July meeting of the Town
Council was successful, though barely
a quorum was present. Thursday
right was the regular meeting night
but the lack of a sufficient number
made an adjournment necessary.
President Ikeler announced a post
ponement to Monday night and the
two members, and a few visitors who
had assembled filed out of the build
ing without any business having been
transacted.
Monday night there were present
Mayor Ikeler and three members,
namely Hartman, Cronin and Dieffcn
buch. Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved,
Wilbur Fisher was chosen to care
for the fire alarm at a salary of $10.00
per month, in place of M. Tracy, who
resigned.
Many alleys were reported in bad
condition, oil of which were referred
to the Street Committee.
Views were expressed on the wid
ening the river road from Market
Street to the Rupert Bridge, but no
definite action was taken.
Building permit for a house on
Seventh street granted to C. J. Goss.
Solicitor Fred Ikeler submitted an
opinion in regard to taxing telegraph
and telephone poles, which was ad
opted. Mr. Dieffenbach moved that all
telegraph, telephone and electric light
poles in the borough, excepting those
of the latter on which the fire alarm
is placed, be taxed 50 cents per year
and that the Town Solicitor be noti
fied at once to draw up an ordinance
to that effect. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Hartman and car
ried. On motion of Mr. Dieffenbach,
seconded by Mr. Cronin, the curb
stone market hour was changed from
8:30 a. m. to 8:00 a. m. and all re
main in market until that time wheth
er they dispose of their wares before
or not.
The matter of giving taxpayers
the privilege of working out their tax
es was discussed.
On motion duly seconded Street
Commissioner Nejhard was empower
ed to give all those who wished, the
privilege of working out their town
taxes.
A petition asking Council to grade
Seventh Street and signed by a num
ber of property hol Jers was read.
On motion, seconded, Town Engi
neer Brown was directed to give the
property holders their proper grade
and they in return are to lay a good
substantial pavement of either stone,
brick or patent paving material and
to use a heavy plank at each cross
way between crossings.
P. S. Moyer appealed and asked
Council to extend the sewer main
down to his residence op Pine alley
in rear of West street. Referred to
Street Committee.
H. V. White appeared in behalf of
the Keystone Mills and asked Coun
cil to exonerate that plant from tax
ation for a period of ten years.
On motion of Mr. Hartman, sec
onded by Mr. Cronin, the request was
granted, providing the mill is kept
running, shou'd it close then the
property will again be subject to tax
ation. David Jones appeared and asked
Council to widen road near his resi
dence on Turkey Hill. Referred to
Street Committee with'power to act.
Chief of the Fire Department, Win.
May, was present and made known
the present wants of the various com
panies, and 200 feet of hose for the
Good Wills. The hose carriage of
the Rescues is in need of repairs.
The above were referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water, after
which the meeting adjourned.
It Burns L'asily.
There is a great difference in the
way fuel is burned. Put a green stick
in the stove and then a similar piece
after. the sap or water has been evap
orated from it. Of course, you knt.w
one burns much more readily than
the other. It is just so with the fuel
which we take into the body in the
form of food. Of all known fats and
oils, cod liver oil heads the list in the
ease with which it is oxidized or
burned up. In Scott's Emulsion you
get this food free from disagreeable
odor and taste. All delicate children
should take it, for it gives them rich
blood, strong muscles, and keeps
them plump and hearty.
THE COLUMBIAN,
BISHOP TALEOT SUED.
Widespread local interest, particu
larly in church circles, attaches to the
suit in the Huntingdon county courts
against Bishop Ethclbert Talbot, of
the Central Episcopal diocese. Bishop
Talbot has a host of friends in Sun
bury and surrounding towns, he being
pronounced one of the most popular
of divines. The charge lodged against
the bishop is that of trespass, with
conspiracy alleged. The plaintiff in
the suit is the Rev. I. H. W. Irvine,
former rector of St. John's Episcopal
church at Huntingdon. The Rev.
Mr. Irvine names Alexander Elliot
and his wife, Emma D. Elliot, of
Huntingdon, as defendants with Bis
hop Talbot. The summons to appear
to answer the prosecution brought
against him was served on Bishop
Talbot, while on the train near Ty
rone, on Friday.
This suit like others that have been
instituted between the parties named,
is the outcome of the trouble which
originated in St. John's church, at
Huntingdon, a year and a half ago.
Mrs. Elliot was excommunicated by
Dr. Irvine as a divorced woman on
the strength, he says of this letter from
Bishop Talbot:
Diocese of Central Pennsylvania,
Bishopsrue, South Bethlehem, Pa.
My Dear Irvine: The woman to
whom you refer is by the canon ex
communicated. I cannot believe she
will have the presumption to present
herself at the holy communion. If
you think there is any danger of her
doing so it would be better for you in
some kind and gentle way to intimate
to her her tiue condition. Of course,
you have no discretion in the matter.
If she should present herself before
you can speak to her and you think
she does it in ignorance then you can
speak to her afterward. There is no
reason in this case to make a row if
the thing is managed quietly and
firmly. Affectionately Yours,
Ethelbert Taluot.
Mrs. Elliot lodged information
against Dr. Irvine in March 1899,
charging him with forgery, the allega
tion being that he signed her name to
a letter addressed to Bishop Talbot.
For nearly three months previously
the relations between Dr. Irvine and
Mrs. Elliot, a parishoner had been
much strained, and Bishop Talbot was
cognizant of the difficulty between
them. At the preliminary hearing
accorded Dr. Irvine on March 17,
1899 it developed that the plaint'ff al
leged that the criminal charge made
against him was the culmination of a
conspiracy entered into by the three
defendants, and he sought to sub
stantiate this assertion by quoting
from a letter written by Bishop Talbot
to the Elliots, in which the latter are
urged to have Irvine indicted and
convicted. This letter read in part:
"I cannot find anything to try Dr.
Irvine on for violation of morals and
canons, but if you prosecute him and
have him convicted in a court of re
cord I will unfrock the slimy fellow
for you."
The grand jury found an indict
ment charging the clergyman with
forgery, but when the case was called
for trial the court sustained the de
fendant's demurrer to the indictment
and nothing more came of it. The
charge was subsequently withdrawn,
the plaintiff paying the costs. Dr.
Irvine contends that the presence of
Bishop Talbot at the counsel table
when the forgery case was called for
trial was evidence of the bishop's de
signs against his subordinate. Other
allegations are that the bishop de
signedly conspired to ruin the pros
pects of the plaintiff in his conduct
since the disposition of the forgeiy
case. It is alleged that he called Dr.
Irvine to appear before the standing
committee of the diocese, in Wilkes- j
Barre, in June of last year, to dissolve j
his pastoral relations with St. John's
church without canonical authority, j
and because of being restrained in j
this by the Luzerne county court he ;
sent a committee of three inquisitors ,
to Huntingdon to inquire into the
moral conduct of Dr. Irvine. The ;
committee made an adverse report.
An ecclesiastical trial was ordered by
Bishop Talbot. Dr. Irvine was ad
judged guilty by an investigation com
mittee of which Col. C. M. Clement,
of this city was a member, April 25,
1900. His deposition from the min
istry was publicly announced in St.
Luke's church, Scranton, by Bishop
Talbot. Sunbury Democrat.
Bishop Talbot's action in this mat
ter is claimed to be strictly in accord
ance with the canons of the Episco
pal Church, and in pursuance of the
findings of an ecclesiastical court le
gally constituted. If this be true, it
is not likely that the civil courts will
interfere.
If interested iu horses, cows or
sheep, take the "Farm Journal."
It is a wonderfully good litt.e paper
and you ought to take it. Wc can j
stud the Columbian one year and ;
the "Kirm Journal ' nearly 5 years
(remainder of 1900, and all of 1901,
1902, IC03 and 1904), all for $1.00.
This only to new and old subscrib
ers who pay in advance. Pay up.
Pure drugs, of all kinds, at Mer
cer's Drug it Book Store.
BLOOMSBURG,
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Continued from 4th pnj;c.
the election of United States Sen
ators by direct vote of the people,
and wc favor direct legislation
wherever practicable.
Wc are opposed to government
by injunction; we denounce the
blacklist and favor arbitration as a
means of settling disputes between
corporations and their employes.
Iu the interest of American labor
and the uplifting of the working
man, as the corner-stone of pros
perity of the country, we recom
mend that Congress create a De
partment of Labor in charge of a
Secretary, with a seat in the Cabi
net, believing that the elevation of
the American labor will bring with
it increased prosperity to our country
at home and to our commerce
abroad.
We are proud of the courageous
fidelity of the American soldiers
and sailors in all our wars; we favor
liberal pensions to them and their
dependents and we reiterate the
position taken in the Chicago plat
form in 1896 that the fact of enlist
ment and service shall be deemed
conclusive evidence against disease
and disability before enlistment.
We favor the immediate construc
tion, ownership and control of the
Nicaragua Canal by the United
States and we denounce the insin
cerity of the plank in the late Re
publican platform for an isthmian
canal in the face of the failure of
the Republican majority to pass the
pending bill 111 Congress.
THK JIAY-PAUNCEl'OTE TRKATY.
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty as a surrender of American
rights and interests, not to be toler
ated by the American people.
We denounce the failure of the
Republican party to carry out its
pledges, to grant Statehood to the
tories of Arizona.New Mexico Terri
and OKlahoma, and we promise the
people of those Territories immedi
ate Statehood and home rule during
their condition as Territories, and
we favor home rule and a territorial
form of government for Alaska and
Porto Rico.
We lavor an intelligent system of
improving the arid lands of the
West, storing the waters for pur
poses of irrigation and the holding
of such lands for actual settlers.
We favor the continuance and
strict enforcements of the Chinese
exclusion law and its application to
the same classes of all Asiatic races.
Jefferson said: "Peace, commerce
and honest friendship with all na
tions; entangling alliances with
none."
We approve this wholesome doc
trine and earnestly protest against
the Republican departure which has
involved us in so-called politics, in
cluding the diplomacy of Europe
and the intrigue and land grabbing
of Asia, and we especially condemn
the ill-concealed Republican alli
ance with England which must,
mean discrimination against other
friendly nations and wnich has al-
STMED
your hair
split at
the end?
Uan you
Dull out a
landf ul
by run
nine vour
fingers through it?
Does it seem dry and
lifeless?
Give your hair a
chance. Feed it.
The roots are not
dead; they are weak
because they arc
starved that's all.
The
best
hair
food
i s
n you don t want
your hair to die use
Ayer's Hair Vigor
once a day. It makes
the hair grow, stops
falling, and cures dan
druff. It always restores
color to gray or faded
hair; it never fails.
$1.00 r. bottle. All druRKlits.
"Onn l.otxle of Ayer'i UnirViKor
Mopped my hair ir m falling imt,
ami aurtud it to grow iiguia uiccly.'1
JL-i.ii Witt,
March in, 1M. inova, H. Dak.
"Ayer's Hair Vigor ooniplotelv
cured inu from ilamli iiir, with w hich
I wiiNgrratlynlttii'tcil. The growth uf
my h.iir inr its uko has boon aowu-
ii.iugwomivrrui.'
I. KNAG. (JHFICNK,
April 13, IWU.
Now York, N.Y.
If you do not ohtnlo nil the henrfltD
roll eipHcted from the uie of the lialr
k'lKur, write the Hortor Hhout It.
UK. J. u. 1UH, Lowell, Hui,
Does I
I HAIR
(en
PA.
I. W. Hartman & Son.
im Is to vour in-
j terest.
Let your
Neighbor read
JIJ1
We don't 44 beat around the bush" to
save embarrassment of those who
sell no better goods at
higher prices.
JULY
Our
THURSDAY
and
FRIDAY SALE.
12
What are men and women living for, anyway?
Why do men and women work with mind and
might?
Getting rich is not so much in the earning as the
savings.
The savings, obtainable at our Thursday and
Friday Sales, 25 to 50 per cent.
12 parasols white and black only
-our nicest goods this season. Re
duced for Thursday and Friday Sale
from $2.95 to $4.95, down to $2.45.
12 boys' wash suits, all colors and
sizes. Reduced for ThurJay and Fri
day Sale from 50c. to $1.00, down to
25c. to 50c.
3 dozen ladies' shirt waists, all col
ors and sizes. Reduced for Thursday
and Friday Sale from 59c. to 98c,
down to 48c.
600 yards organdy, crepe, lawn and
toulard, many patterns and colors.
Reduced for Thursday and Friday
Sale from 12J to 18c, to ojc. yard.
5 dozen ladies' sunbonnets, in
brown, blue and green check gingham.
Two Days Only.
Staying away from these sales is
staying away from your own interests.
We'll promise it to every one who
comes.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
ready stifled the nation's voice
while liberty is being strangled in
Africa,
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Believing in the principles of self-
government and rejecting, as did
our forefathers, the claim of mon
archy, we view with indignation the
purpose of England to overwhelm
with force the South African Re
publics. Speaking as we do for the
entire American nation except its
Kepub.ican office holders unci for
all free men everywhere, we ex
tend our sympathies to the heroic
burghers in their unequal struggle
to maintain their liberty and inde
pendence. e denounce the large appropria
tions of recent Republican Con
gresses, which have kept taxes high
ana wlncn threaten perpetuation. of
war levies. We oppose the accum
ulation of a surplus to be squander
ed iu such barefaced frauds upon
the taxpayers as the shipping sub
sidy bin, which, under the false
pretense of prospering American
shipbuilding, would put unearned
millions into the pockets of favorite
contributors to the Republican cam
paign hind. We favor the reduc
tion and speedy repeal of the war
taxes and a return to the time-honored
democratic policy of strict
economy in governmental expendi
tures. Believing that our most cherished
institutions are in creat peril, that
the very existence of our constitu
tional republic is at stake, and that
the decision now to be rendered will
determine whether or not our chil
dren are to enjoy these blessed pri- j
vueges ot tree government which
have made the United States great,
prosperous and honored, we earn
estly ask for the foregoing declara
tion ot principles the hearty support
of the liberty loving American
people, regardless of previous party
affiliations.
Second-Hand Wheels
At Mercer's Drug and Book Store,
getting very scarce. We now have
left the following only : One ladies',
in good condition, at $12.00; one
Alton, new this year, $40.00 list price,
that can be bought for $25.00. This
wheel has not been run 60 miles.
One Crescent tandem for $30.00.
This we regard as the best bargain
we have been able to offer this year
I "i lamiL-iiis. 11 you want a new
; wheel, it will pay you to get our
prices, as we will promise you a real
bargain.
I I. W. Hartman &
Son,
Our interest Tm
is in J
JFJ1 Saves dollars
JULY
13
Reduced for Thursday and t&u
Sale from 25c. to 19c.
10 dozen ladies' ribbed vests, wild
short sleeves, white only. Reduced
for Thursday and Friday Sale front
19c. to 2 for 25c.
200 yards China and Foulard silks,
mostly dark colors. Reduced foi
Thursday and Friday Sale from 50c.
and 59c, down to 39c. yard.
3 dozen children's lawn hats, iT
colors, many kinds. Reduced fot
Thursday and Friday Sile from 19c.
to 25c, down to 1 4c.
300 yards colored pique, in pUi
and figured. Reduced for Thursday
and Friday Sale from 12c. and 15c,
to 8Jc. yard.
Two Days Only.
The more you buy of these goods,
at these prices, the richer you get.
This is not simply talk, but facts.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
h IlMhrg National
At Blnornsburg, In the State of rennsvlvanli,
at the close of business June 8, ISM).
HESOUKCKS.
Loans and discounts 10T,4o.
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, non
U. H. Bonds to secure circulation M,iui
Premiums on U. 8. Bonds i.,lW
stocks, securities, etc
Banklnu house,furnlture and fixtures MM)
Due from National Banks (not reserve
Duo from approved reserve agents.
agents)
ll.JWW
internal Revenue stamps. ...
.110 '
1
Notes of other National Bunks '
Fractional paper currency, ulekeis
and cents
Lawful Money lteserve In Bank, viz:
Specie InWS 0
Legal-tender notes ,! W
hedempilon fund with IT. 8. Treasur
er (5 per cent, of circulation)
f;
li..i
3.0:0
Total -'fli,33
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in m- 2
Surplus fund W
Undivided profits, less expenses and ...
taxes paid
National Bank Notes outstanding....
Due toother Nullnnal Banks i
Individual deposits subject to cueck. lt"
Certified checks. "J
l ashler's checks outstanding. ' "
Total fail,!'
STATR OK I'f NN8VI.V ANU.l
t.'OCNTY OK I'OM'MHU. f j
I, Win. U. Uldly,ca.sHler of the above-nara
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
ment Is true to the best of my knowledge aw
belief, WM. 11. Ill lLA .
subscribed and sworn to before me th!?'
day ot July. JAM KS V. "lit'";
NOTARY i'l BLlt.
Cohkbct Attest :
II. .1. t'LAHK, ) .
II. J. CONN Kit, )
Shoes!
Do You
Know
We have the Largest Stock of
Shoes in the County?
You will make a mis
take if you fail to sec our
lines before doing yl,r
shoe buying.
W. H. Hoore,
Co?.. Second and Ir.oN Si.
RloomsburX, pa