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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
A Razsle- DaSsle Platform.

The only thing in which the journ-
eymen and apprentices, allowed to run
the Republican State Convention
failed conspicuously was the party plat
form. The orders on that subject were
specific only as to points, leaving the
boys 10 formulate them at will; aud the
result is a regular razzle-dazzle plat
form that is cross between q lame
stump speech and deliverance from
Oklahoma town-lot boomers. If the
level-headed leaders find out just who
framed such a jumbled jargon in the
name of once great party of sincere
and manly conviction, they will incline
to trade him off for yellow dog and
then shoot the dog.
If party platforms meant any thing
these dsys the recent Harrisburg plat
form pitched together by the journey
men razzle dazzlers would seriously end.
danger. Speaker Boyer's electio but the
people understand that modern polit-
ical platform ordered by Senator Quay
means nothing whatever beyond drag
net to scoop up weak votes. They
know, also, that 'the boys made a
regular razzle-dszzle picnic of the con-
vention; that every prospective candid
ate got in his speech either on the floor
or in the platform, and 30 sensible and
consistent candidate as Speaker Boyer
won't be held responsible for any such
exquisite tomfoolery.
There are just two features of the
diffused and confused tumble of stale
platitudes and curbstone political say
ings which will attract the serious at
tention of votes. They are the declar-
alton in favor of the modification of the
present license law and the unqualified
approval of Pension Commissioner Tan
ner's lawless and prohigate administra-
tiOn of his department. The ''cense
plank is an awkward straddle of the
liquor issue, and the pension plank is
simply profigacy run mad and the most
dangerous assault that could be:made
upon the legitimate and generous pen
sions due to true soldiers. The party
will be compelled to repeal the internal
taxes and thus sweep away $3.50, 900,
600 OF revenue at once, and how is a
Tanner pension policy to be maintained
with one-third of all our present reveu-
ues cut off! Will Congress impose in.
creased taxes upon the people to pay
Tanners increased pensions which were
never contemplated by lawi If not,
how long can profigate pension..policy
standf And when it shall de over
thrown, will the revulsion stop with
the liberal pension system that Tanner
is bringing into contempt by mingled
fraud and shameless extravagancef
Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
A PRINCE OF AFRICA.
HE ARRIVES IN BOSTON, AND TELLS OF
THE MEETING WITH STANLEY.

A bright-looking African prince, whose
grandfather was king of the Upper and
Lower Congo, and who is one of the
six princes who are heirs to the throne,
Is now in Boston. He reached tbi.
country on a sailing vessel that belong
ed to New Bedford. His English name
is Frederick Nicholas Smith, aud he
peaks the English language ute flu.
ently. He came to this country unex.
pectedly. He was sailing fran Congo
to Sierra Leone, his home, and the
vessel bearing him was wrecked. He
was saved after hard fight for his life
and was carried to 81 Paul. There he
met the captain OF the American shin
and decided to come to this country to
finish his education.
The prince is 25 years old, straight
as an arrow, with coal black skin, but
with features rather pleasant than other
wise, despite the presence of scars re.
celved in battle. He had an interesting
chat with Henry M. Stanley, on the
2Sth Of last November at Kencbassa
and Stanley Pool. He had with him
about 200 men in excellent health,
with their goods, curiosities, etc. Mr.
Stanley pitched his tent at that place
and there he remained for several davs
after which he embarked for the East.
ern part of Africa. At that time he
looked very robust. His voice was like
the voice OF a lion. The natives looked
upon him as a great and mighty man.
The Princes father was a king of the
Bruro Tribe. He does not think his
people will ever reach an advanced state
OF civilization. Rum and tobacco do
more harm than canbe offset by the
teaching OF the missionaries are power
less. "While sueh a condition of aft
airs exists" said the Prince, 'lhe work
OF Outstanding the natives of the
Congo will be slow.
"rhe people on the Lower Congo are
all half civilized. They are good, tenn
pered and hospitable, but it seems to
be very hard for them to receive the
Gospel and its teachings. In the Up.
per Congo they are half wild, and it is
not safe TO" travellers to go among them
with out being well armed. The Bel
gian Government is determined TO
make the Congo great and profitable
country for its own benefit Every
effort is being put forward to develop
the territory, and cost is not taken in
consider alton at ALL Plans have been
perfected TO construct a ra lrosd 40
miles long. The American Govern
ment, however, is pursuing a policy
that is far from praiseworthy. Things
are carried on in that quarter in such a
manner that the labor of the missio n.
aries will not be Of much avail"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
4 UDITOR'S NOTICE

Estate OF Samuel Appleman, deceased
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phaus Court, OF Columbia County ito IN Ike distri.
outlon or The money in the hands of the Executor
70 ana among the parties entitled thereto will SIT
az MS onlce IN Bioomsblrg, on Monday, Septem-
yer snd 1889: at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon TO at
1eha 10 the duties OF his appolntm ent, when and
wnere all persons having claims against said es
Iate, must appear and prove them, or be forever
ueoarred from any share OF said fund.
j. ii. MAIZE,
Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY Virtue OF writ OF vend. Rx issued out OF
the court OF Common Pleas OF Col. Co., Pa, and to
me directed there win be exposed to public sale
at the Court House. Bloomsbury, Pa, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1889.
All that certain lot or piece OF land situate in
the Town OF Bloomsbury, Pa, bounded and des.
crioed as follows, to-wit: on the north by Pine
alley, on the east by Mlllers alley, on the south
by lot OF T. B. Miller and on the west by lot OF
Denison Brink, containing
Thirty-Three Feet
on Pine alley, and one hundred ana seven feet
more or less on Miller's alley whereon is erected
A LARGE FRAME STABLE
Seized, taken In execution at the suit OF Eli
Jones VS. Denlson Brink, and TO be sold as the
property OF Denison Brink.
LirrLks' JOHN B. CASEY,
Atty's shertn
$3.50 Is
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
". !. BROOKE \ CO.

Ladies who prefer to use a
nice quality of stationery for
their correspondence should in
quire for Cranes Ladies Note,
Marcus Wards Royal Irish
Linen, or Lyons Parchment
Linen-all of these with en-
velopes to match. These goods
are the three acknowledged
leaders in fine stationery both at
home and abroad. We have
them in boxes and by the quire.
The little Sunday School
song book SOWING AND REAPING
is selling rapidly. Send for
sample sheets and prices to Sun
day Schools.
Sunday School library class
books, merit cards, etc,
w. H. BROOKE & Co.,
Booksellers and Stationers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16

The latest combine to rob the masses
is table glass manufacturing trust
with many millions of capital. Judg-
ing BY the great trusts that have origin
ated since March last, monopolies take
as naturally TO republican rule as ducks
do 70 water. Queer, indeed are the
workings Of protection.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
A UDIToK's NOTICE.
A UDlTOR'S NOTICE.


Estate fPdM Fortner, deceased.
The undersigned auditor, appointed by the Or
phans Court OF Columbia COUNTY, to make dlstri-
button OF the fund in the hands OF G. O. Evans
admlnlstrator, as shown by his drst and final ac,
eouht, VIII sly az the ce OF c. c. Evans Esq in
m, TO attend to the duties Of his appointmenf
when and where all persons having claims against
sau estate must appear and prove the same or
oe forever deDarred from any share OF said fund
-o GRANT HERRING
'-is"4~ Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
| UDIrOR'S NOTICE.


Bsidte or Thomas L. Ban, deceased.
The un iersigned auditor appointed by the or.
pnans Court OF Columbia county to make distri-
button OF the fund In the hands of the executor
on said decedent as shown by the first and final ac
COUNT u 10 ana among the parties entitled thereto
VIII SIT at his offlce in bloomsbury on Friday
August 8, lsS9, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon TO
perform the duties OF his appointment when and
wnere al persons having claims against said fund
must appear and prove the same, or be forever
debarred from any share thereof.
July 12-4w. Auditnr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
July s-lSSs
/ DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Estate or Philip Springer late Of Madison t,pp,
tration on the estate OF Philip Springer, late OF
Madison township have been granted By the
register OF Wills 70 Marg aret Springer, TO whom
al persons Indebted TO the estate are required TO
make payment and TO whom all claims are to be
presented. properly authenticated for settlement
orto MARC ARET SPRINGER.
,.. =, , ADMINISTRATIVE.
oohs " rhskzs, Esq. Jerseytown, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-16
4 UDIToR'S NOTICE.

II" hs-Fstdte or James Jdooby, late or boro,loh OF
Be1'toick, deceased.
The undersigned appointed auditor, TO pass IN.
on tne exceptions flied to the confirmation OF t6e
account ana also to m Ike distribution of the
the parties entitled thereto will meet the parties
Interested and attend 20 the duties OF his appoint
a: m at his office In the Town OF Bloomsburg.
M wnen aud where all persons having claims
agunsI l SAID rund must appear aud prove the same
UT oe forever deoarred from any share therof
ru,uo,o,o ROBT. X. LITTLE,
ouiJ s-ioos. Auditor.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-11-09
NEW LAND.

New Land, Tenn. Nov. >, 1885,
Mrs. w. T. Smart, who has been
quite sick, is much improved at this
writing.
Miss Myrtle Thomas, who has been
visiting at New Land for several
days, retired home Monday.
Mr.. Tom Smart made the home
folks visit Sunday.
Miss Belle Wilson is visiting
friends at McMinnville this week.
Mr.. w. Williams and wife of Hi
nois, who have been visiting the fam
lily of Mr.. Joe Paris, returned home
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Jack Wilson and family were
visiting at Mr.. j. p. Smartt's Sum
day.
Miss Ella Van Ness, who has been
visiting Misses Sadie and Mai Rich
ards, returned home last Thursday.
Mr.. w. c. Brown was visiting in
New Land Sunday.
Mr.. Frank 4. Burks madea flying
visit to Evanston Monday.
Miss Music Paris was visiting
friends in Woodbury. last week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-11-09
Aldens Manifold Cyclopedia.

Volume XIV. of Alden's Manifold
CyclOredia includes the titles from
FIuctuate to Galvanism. Following
the same general lines as its predeces-
sors it is, in some respects, "A marked
advance upon them in solid worth.
We notice with pleasure the large
number of practical topics which are
treated, and the thOroughness and
accuracy with which they have been
handled. There is also the same
thorough treatment of scientific mat
tiers and of the more abstruse subjects
which naturally belong to such a
work. Other publishers elaborate
cyclopedias which are invaluable for
professional men, but far above the
range of ordinary life. Alden has
shown, in the Manifold, how to
make for low price cyclopedia
which shall serve the needs of the
great majority of scholars and also be
especially suited to meet the every
day wants of the masses of reading
people. The merchant, mechanic,
farmer, gardener, and labOrer, as we'll
as the student and the college
graduate, can here find vast amount
of valuable information. Among
the thousands of topics treated in
this volume we notice that Food and
Drink has 9 pages; Force, II pages;
Forest Laws, . pages; Forms of
Address, / pages; Fruit IL pages;
Fuel, & pages; Fungi, pages; Galvan-
ism, 30 pages. There are also biOg.
raphies Of Rear Admiral Foote;
Archibald Forbes; Benjamin
Franklin; General John c. Fremont;
James a. FrOude; Robert Fulton.
Galen; GalileO;and many other prom
inent and useful feature-especially
in the case of proper names. This
important work will be sent by mail
prepaid for only 60 cents a volume in
cloth or 81 cents in half morocco
binding, or, the entire - vols. now
ready, if ordered at once, are offered
prepaid in cloth binding for 500 or
in half morocco, for $40. The price is
advancing slightly with the issue of
each new volume. A sample volume
may be ordered and returned if not
Satisfactory. JOHN B. ALDEN, Pub
Usher, New York, Chicago, and
Atlanta.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-11-09

Any wholesale condemnation of
the credit system would be silly, for
there are so many people with small
means that they could not run their
stores, their workshops or their farms
without credit, and many thousands
of people would suffer for the bare
necessities of life if denied credit, but
there is much abuse of the system
which is very reprehensible. Many
people create debts where they could
pay the cash and save money. Many
people make debts and promises to
pay which they know full well
they cannot meet, and the great ma-
jority are entirely too slack about
paying their debts when they know
they are due and should be paid. 1t
is mighty good policy to pay as you
go, or il you can't pay, don't go. If
it is necessary to create debt, you
should consider it much more neces-
sary and important to pay it when
due, without waiting to be dunned
for it. If you find that it will be i'm
possible to meet the debt when due,
don't sneak around and hide from
your creditor, but go to him like a
man and tell him why you cannot
meet your obligation, then bend
every nerve to meet it as soon after
the promised time as possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-11-09
.FL-ANNELS-

Red flannel 25c, twilled 30c,
nice piece, wide, Boo and 4Oc, best
at 45c. Grey fannels at 30c.
Bedticking at ~, 10, Island zoe.
Canton flannels at 8, 9, 10, and l2I
cents. Kerseys at 40 and 80 cents.
Diagonal cassimeres at 50 and 80
cents. Cotton checks at Sc Cos
samers, gum coats, slickers, rubber
overshoes for Misses, Ladies, Men.
Rubber boots for men. Dress ging-
hams at SC. Quilt lining at 81, 4,
and 5 cents. Cotton battings,
homemade yarns, factory made
yarns, Germantown yarns, Saxony
yarns, hoods, toboggans, nubias,
shawls, scarfs, mufflers, skirts, etc.
We have piles Of the above goods
at low prices. Call and see them.
The monograph can be seen at
any time,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-11-09
GRATEEUL---COMFORTlNG.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.


"By II thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations OF diges-
ton and nutrition, and by careful applica.
ton of the fine properties of well selected
Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has provided our breakfast
tables with a deicately Favored beverage
which may save us many heavy doctors
billie 1t is by judcious use OF such articles
of diet that Il constitution may be built up
until strong enough to resist every tendency
to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladieS are
floating around us ready to attack wherever
there is a weak point We may escape
many fatal shaft by Keeping ourselves
well fortified with pure blood aud a proper.
ly nourished frame "-GcH Serrjcc Gosdte
Made simply with boiling water or milk
sold only in half.pound tins, by Grocers
LABELED thus: f."
JAMES EPPS IL co, Homeopathic
Chemists London, England.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-11-09
I.INTSElY

home made white, 25c, Factory
made grey and brown, 25c. Irish
flannel at Zoe and 25c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01
EFFECTS OF CREDIT.
Lots Of Money saved n You Abstain from
Running BILLS.


Running BILLS.
| see that there art<~hings about
this ladies' shopping trade OF ours that
you do not know. Let me explain
them. You see, We have two kinds Of
customers cash aud credit. For the
cash customer we take no risks and
grant no favors. For the credit Gus
toners We do almost any and every
thing they ask Of us~ We are glad 10
get them and make every effort 10
swell their number. Some houses
take note Of whore purchases are sent,
and whenever fashionable address APP
pears on their shipping books write the
lady at that address Offering 90 put her
name on the credit list Other houses,
like ours, dislike 90 force that trade,
and simply wait until such lady asks
"A favor Of "A days or a weeks accom-
mediation to pay for "A heavy purchase,
or else comes and asks in plain terms
90 be allowed 90 run bill here Then,
though she does not know how eager
we are, we jump 20 accommodate her
a lady who has bill at our store
spends all the way from 80 per cent. TO
500 per cent more than If she hadn't.
Not only does she buy every thing she
wants at this store where she has "A
bill, passing all the rest every day, but
she buys things she does not always
afford You need not laugh; men
do the same thing. We are glad TO
get men 10 run bills here ~ well as
women. It was only yesterday that
a gentleman told me that he had never
been thoroughly well dressed until we
let him run an account with US He
used 10 hate 20 part with money for
things he could possibly do without,
but now he has dressing gowns,
pajamas. silk hose. scarfs "A plenty,
and the Lord knows what. He says
that when he gets our bill once "A
quarter he i- always pushed into doing
some extra piece Of wOrk-he is an
artist-in order 20 get extra money 90
meet this expense. He is different
from most men, because be says this
spending money causes him 70 mako
money. since he is driven 90 earn a
great deal more than he spends each
time that our bill comes In. But tho
ladies can not do that, you say. No;
they simply fight il out or coax IL out
OF their husbands N. Y. Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01
SERPENT AND SEAL.
How u Well Directed Bullet Robbed
boa CONSTRUCTOR of His Prcy,

| was padding along in a small ca
noe on one of the numerous tributaries
OF the Rio Parana, looking for ducks
or any thing worth shooting. wheu
suddenly heard behind me a fearful
yell and a great splashiug in the water.
\ bend in the river prevented me see-
ing what il was, but thinking il was
some tapirs or carpinchos bathing, |
turned my canoe in order 10 get a shot
at them, ana saw a huge snake hang
Ing from tree with his body curlod
TWO or three times round an unfort-
innate sc1l. The water around them
was foaming and every now and then
the seal and the fore part Of the snake
would disappear below the surface
aud remain below for several sec
onds. until in a moment the snake
would twist his body into a sort OF
corkscrew shape, and lift the seal right
cut OF the water, and they would re-
main swinging in the air, only sup
ported 10y the snakes tail. At one
time saw the second seal jump out Of
the water 10 catch hold of the snake,
and all three remained in the air, roar
ing and yelling most fcariully for some
time, when suddenly they dropped into
the water again, the snake never los
ing his hold OF the tree
As none OF the combatants seemed to
be in the least affected by my ap.
proach, ! put my canoe within some
ten or twelve yards OF them, SO rs to
have n good shot at the snake next
time they appeared, and had scarcely
laid down my paddle and caught up
my gun when they came up again.
aimed right at the snake whore he had
curlcd himself round the seal, aud gave
him both barrels. The effect could
not have been greater. The snake let
go of the tree and fell with the whole
length Of his body into the water,
splashing me all over, and then again
the three disappeared. After about n
minute both seals como up on the other
side Of the canoe, looking at me aud
shaking their heads in the same way
rs dogs do when they come out of
water. They had white breasts, and
! noticed that one Of them was bleed
ing from a wound in the neck, but
whether from my shot or from bite Of
the snake could not tell.
The snake little lat,s crawlcd up
the "barranca' out Of the water rs if
nothing was the matter with him, so
gave him one shot more. (Which made
him disappear in the bushes, where /,
being alone in the canoe, thought il
more prudent not TO follow him. He
Was "A very big one, for from the branch
20 which he had his tail attached down
TO the water was distance Of some
fourteen feet. and when hc fell his tail
nearly reached my canoe. | do not un-
dcrstand though, how he WOULD have
managed &c eat one OF the Seals, each
one Of which was tho size Of an ordi-
nary man. .'-Buenos Ayrss Standard
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01
Mrs. Della Smith:

{ (uAtHyoYANT aud Spiritual Test Medium
residence j37 High street. private sitting
daily, circles Wednesday afternoon aud evening
suudnyf at pm,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01
285 broadway,
Mr.. FRANK MULHOLLAND,

"a brother of Mr. QuinuJ
WHO has been associated boz the business with
w Mr.. Quinn during the past twenty years
and who viii hereafter manage The business for
the family. The Orms street establishment has
been sold, large variety Of caskets collins aud
robes of every style and quality on hand and
furnished promptly, Everything pertaining 10
the business will be- kept in ~ Ick at the Harc-
rooms tnahorl ample facilities to make selections,
and, As IN the past. the Broadway establishment
WILDE maintained, with completeness in every
detail. In the carriage department are four cle-
CANT hcafscs, and irstclass hacks VIII be provided
for funerals, weddings and curistcuugs ht the
lowest prices.
Telephone calls answered day or night. Tcle.
phone number 01l6-5.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01
CROWNS AND BRIDGES.

The Growing and Bridging
Process is the most perfect
method of restoring and pre-.
serving teeth. No heavy Plate
covers the roof of the mouth,
and there is no dropping or
any of the annoyance caused
by roof plates. Specially
adapted to public speakers and
singers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01

The farmers around Elbcrton, Ga
know the worth oi persimmons. and
FOR years r we made it a point never %
cut down a pcr-immon tree. In places
80 many trees have been left standing
that Ia, fields look like orchards; and
indeed they are. persimmOn orchards,
the trees Of which bear fine crops Of
frui. almost a. valuable az corn for
iattcning hogs. The farmers say that
The persimmon tree draws but little
,rergth or moisture from the soil. and
sst excellent crops are grown even BE-
meath their shade
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01
Filling.
singers.

All the improved methods
are in use iorthc comparative.
~ painless renovation of dc.
caying teeth. Attention given
to the correction of irregular.
flies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01

| AIDES 10 join the Dress Cutting School.
shall Introduce aud teach the LATEST aud
most POPULAR system yet Invented. Actual
inch measurement Tor dress cutting including my
popular tlmplIncd method n teaching the same
sothata ohic fourteen ycgfS old can easily learn.
MOTHERS Interest yourselves for your daughters.
send them 10 my school, give them this valuable
trade for CERTAINLY no trade Is more aluablc
~ amy lady than 10 be- first class Dress Maker.
II saves TIME ANXIETY aud MATERIAL
hope 10 sce you all, Please remember that
teach yOu Cutting and Making. DraI Ing Thurs
day nom ! tIll .. School Monday and Friday
evenings. Apprentices wanted.
Mrs. G. n. TWiChell.
ModiSte and Teacher.
537 HIGH STREET. PROV RI.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-01

Young men are respectfully In
formed that when the young lady's
father stamps his foot, he T. preparing
20 send IL through the mail