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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

A REMARKABLE CLocK.-Mr. F. T.
Pollard, a popular merchant on upper
hlng street, has an octagon clock which
VIII not run at all if hung properly
tHat Is with the u o'clock figures at
me top-but if inverted keeps perfect
une. Strangers going in the Office
cannot cannot tell the hour by it, but as Mr.. Pol
!afa and his clerks have become used
70 1t they have no trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

10 BREAK IT UP.-A colored boy
VA, Tas IN the dock at the station house
c Ias morning charged with disorderly
nonuGct IN the market house and he
Nd, MAS hned 81. During market hours
; S4s court Is infested by numbers of
t 10 =, boys who become very annoying
sSr sae hlecksters, and it is proposed to
T''sss ana tine all such offenders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

WEATHER PRoBAgILITIEs.-For this
In northessterly winds; light rain on the
e., Friday morning and il the interior Fri
ttg night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

new YORK, Aug. 31.-After the opening
of the stock market this morning the tranSac-
tons in some stocks were enormous. At II
o'clock speculation was quiet and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31
AUCTION SALES.


SALE
will offer for sale at public auction
TUESDAY, September 9th,
at 10 o'clock a. m, on my farm at Sheridan's
Point, Fairfax county, my stock Of Farming
Implements Household and Kitchen Furni-
turc, including fine Organ, also Horses,
Cows, Hogs, Vehicles, Agricultural Imple-
ments, &c, sc.
Terms made known on day of SALE
JULIUS PELTON.
10. KIRBY, Auctioneer. aug30 5t4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

SNlEN-ENERGETIC MEN wanted
y Free prepaid outfit One of our agents
has earned over $4,000 i'll five years. p. o.
Box 1871. New York it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

BALTIMORE, Aug, 31.-Flour dull and un.
changed. Wheat firm; No red spot Goa
66ls; Aug and Sept 66a66l Oct 6Sa6Sis ;
Dec 72a72is; steamer No 2 red 62a.a63 ;
milling wheat by sample 65a66l2. Corn
easy mixed spot 46a.a47; Sept 447sa45i a
Oct 45las45". year 45 bid; white corn by
sample so; yellow do 80. Oats inactive; Nc
white Western 33i9a34 No . mixed dc
3Oa30ls. Rye dull; No , 51a52, Hay
quiet; good 10 choice timothy Sl4 oO t.
! S15 80. Provisions quiet and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31
DRY GOODS.
S!aughteraf Blankets.

We closed from one of the
largest Blanket Manufacturers
in this country over 500 pair
of White Wool Blankets. This
will seem to you a peculiar
time to make an offering in
this line, but we could not re-
sist the purchase. The al
mighty purchasing power Of
ready cash is what the manu-
facturer sought for. We had
it, and in exchange they gave
US blankets for Fifty Cent"
on the dollar. We are going
to make one SCREAMING
SLAUGHTER SALE Of
them, and would advise every
one to prepare for the winter,
for never again will there be
such an offering in Blankets,
even in dead winter. They
will be divided into twelve lots,
prices ranging to suit all.
Sales open MONDAY, at
g a. m.
D. BENDHEIlI, BIG KING STREET.
LOT loo pair 1914 White Blankets,
Champion the brand, white as snow, and soft
and feecy as lambs wool, worth S1.50.
For this sale roc.
LOT 2.-75 pair Mammoth Blankets, high
colored boarGers, worth $l.15.
For this sale 99c.
LOT $50 pair Cardigan Wool Blankets,
never sold for less than 1915.
For this sale $1.19.
LOT 4.-25 pair White River Blankets ii
lb, extra heavy cotton blanket, worth $3.50.
For this sale $1.25.
LOT 5.-15 pair All-Wool lid Mohawk
Blankets, and high colored borders sold at
$3.50.
For this sale $3.50.
LOT 60 pair 1914 extra soft Lambs
Wool Blankets from the Hoosac Manufacturing
Company, worth So.
For this sale $3.50.
LOT 20 pair Id from the same manu-
facturer worth So.
For this sale $3.50.
LOT S.-25 pair Ia California All Wool
Blankets, worth So.
For this sale S419.
LOT SIS pair All Wool Blankets from
the Yosemite Falls Manufacturing Company,
worth So.
For this sale S4.19.
LOT 1925 pair 1O-4 and ia All Wool
Blankets, worth $3.50
For this sale S3.49.
LOT lilo pair 1914 All Wool Labrador
Blankets, high colored borders, worth SO.
For this sale $3.50.
LOT 12.-1opair ia Labrador Blankets,
worth $12.
For this sale $3.50.
D. BENDHEIM,
316 King street.
THARM WAGONS. a car load of FARM
II WAGONS in store and for sale by
HERBERT BRYANT,
No. III King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

UTANTED-A LIVE LOCAL MAN to
w represent our business in this city. AID
dress or apply to the PLYMOUTH ROCK
PANTS COMPANY, Washington, d. &.
aug30 cow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31
Alexandria Market, August 81.

AIcNanurlh MarKet, AUGUST 0I.
The wholesale markets are somewhat more
active, but receipts are small and the volume
of business much lighter than usual at this
season of the year. as values continue ex-
tremely low and manufactures as well as pro
ducers seem unwilling to meet prices. Flour
is easy Wheat is quiet; sale 80, 60, 81 and
go for ordinary to good milling, no choice
lancaster was sold to-day. Corn is quiet at
40 to 80. Rye 43 to As. Oats 81 to 81, lat
ter for white. Butter, Eggs and other pro-
duce are without change and in fair demand
Provisions are steady. Hay is lower. Mill
feed is firm Straw is dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

TOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amend
u ment to the tenth clause Of Article Of
the Constitution of Virginia. and prOriding for
publishing said amendment, and certifying The
same 10 de merit General assembly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31
WANTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AGENT
w in every town to report on parties re-
garding opening or refitting saloons, by the
largest saloon manufacturers in the world.
Good man can make 50 900.
ROTHSCHILD'S SONS co.
it, 739 Broadway, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

NOR sALE-TWo FRAME HOUSES AND
A LOTS, only built two years. Rent $16S
per year Price $1,000 Five rooms in each.
Apply to 5O4 King street. aug31 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

MYTH the imported TOOTH BRUSHES
w now in stock and those to arrive with
in the next two or three weeks we will have
about 100 gross of these goods. At prices
from sc to soc at retail. Trade supplied at
New York prices at
y { JpIDpELrEp 4, coNC,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31
D. BENDHEIN, BIG KING STREET.

LOT loo pair 1914 White Blankets,
Champion the brand, white rs snow, and soft
and fieecy as lambs wool, worth S1.50.
For this sale T9c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

LOT 2-75 pair Mammoth Blankets, higl
colored boarGers, worth $l.75.
For this sale 99c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

DICHARDSoN & ROBINS PORTED
1O MEATS, French Sardincs, Round Salmon,
Flat Stake Salmon and fresh HOLSTERS, Just
received by II. G. WALLACE
800 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

ESANCY JELLY, CURED APRICOTS
~ Choice Sundried Peeled Peaches and
Fancy Evaporated Apples, just received by
j. G., MILBJJRS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

nNE KEG SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA
" BRANDY for medical use, just received
by II. c. WALLACE,
800 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31

LOT $50 pair Cardigan Wool Blankets
never sold for less than S275.
For this sale 81 10.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
SCHOOL BOARD.

The regular meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Bloomsburg School
District was held Friday evening, July
aoth, in the High School building, all
the members being present,
The committee on buildings and
grounds reported having attended to
the repairs of fence about the Third
street building. They also reported
having made a contract with V. b.
Mover to place snow breakers, replace
slate, and straighten tower and finals
upon the High School building.
Treasurer Townsend reported hav-
ing received the State appropriation.
Secretary Rinker reported having
completed the Tax Duplicate.
Committee on supplies reported
that they would recommend that the
Board furnish supplies to the scholars
as follows: At the beginning Of school
term or admission of the pupil, two
tablets, pen, pen holder and lead-pen-
Gil; after the Easter vacation, one
pen. Scholars from other districts
will not be furnished supplies by this
district. Children of the primary grade
will be furnished with states and slate
pencils.
The text book committee recon-
mended the adoption of new Arithme'
tics and new Histories.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
sUPERINTENDENTs SALARIES.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HENsEL SAYS 1T
MUST BE FIXED UPON A BASIS OF
ago SCHOOLS IN A COUNTY.

Superintendent of public instruction
Schaeffer recently wrote to Attorney
General Hensel calling his attention
to mistake in the last sentence of
section 1 Of the act of May a., 1898,
relating to the salaries of county Sup
efintendents Of common schools and
asking whether or not he should re-
gard the words zone hundred and
ninety schools where they occur in
the act as mistake and base his cal
culations as to the minimum salaries
OF superintendent in certain counties
on "two hundred and ninety schools" I"
as contemplated in the act of April
2o, 1873. In reply the Attorney Cen
eral says:
81 am Of the opinion that it was the
manifest intention of the legislature to
re enact the act Of 1873 so far as it
fixes the number of schools in the
counties in which the salaries of Sup
erlntendents shall not be less than
$1,000. If the citation Of the old act
were correct in the amendments and
the same contained general or special
repeating clause, l would hesitate to
advise you to disregard the words Of
the new enactment, even if there were
doubts whether or not it correctly
expressed the intention of the legisla-
ture, but the mis-quotation of the old
act In the recital of part of it in the
act of 1898, makes plain and obvious
the error Of the craftsman. 1t no.
where appears either from the title
or the contents that the legislature in
tended to alter or change the last pro
viso of the act of April a6, 1873, and
l therefore advise and instruct yor
that your department should hold, a.
heretofore, that the minimum salary
Of $I,soo is to apply to counties having
over 800 schools or I,aoo square miles
of territory, or school term exceed
ing seven and one. half months"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.

J. M. Gliding and M. Ellenbogen
spent last Sunday in Danvile.
Prof G.. f. Wilbur and family are
at Hop Bottom, Pa.
Miss Sarah Moody of Sunbury is the
guest of Mrs. S. F. Peacock.
Mrs. William Leverett returned to
Wilkes Barre on Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Rupert is lying in a
very critical condition at her home in
Scott town.
B. P. Vannatta returned home last
week, after an absence Of several
months.
]. M. Staver, Less Alexander and
c. B. Robbins expect to start for
Chicago on Saturday.
Frank Phillips recently visited his
brother Ralph at Ridgway, going as
far as Williamsport on his bicycle.
]. w. Raeder, the energetic book
binder of Wilkes-Barre, was in town
on Wednesday looking up his trade.
Editor G. A. Potter of Millville
called on his Bloomsbury friends on
Monday.
Samuel B. Kisner, one of MillviIle's
most genial and public spirited citi-
zens, was in Bloomsburg on Monday.
Mrs.RH. Ringler and daughter, Miss
Dora, are visiting Edward Ringler in
Ohio.
H. c. Jones has sufficiently recov-
cred from his attack of rheumatism to
return to his work again. He went
back to Nanticoke on Monday.
Those veteran democrats, and lead
ing citizens Of Benton, John J. and
Rohr McHenry, were emong the visi-
tors to the county seat on Tuesday.
Rev. l. E. Patterson and daughter
Eleanor are visiting friends in Nova
Scotia. They will be absent from
home about four weeks.
Mrs. l.. w. McComb, Miss Wells,
and Miss Coppuck, of Philadelphia,
have been the guests Of Mrs. Samuel
Wigfall. They went to Cresson on
Tuesday.
George w. Bersch Of Reading spent
several days in town during the past
week, visiting his friends. He is look
ing well, and is we'll pleased with his
new location.
Prof w. H. Butts is enjoying his
summer vacation greatly. He spends
much time on his bicycle, and takes
long trips around the country. He
has been to Hazleton, Sunbury, Dan
vile, and many other points.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

Within the past year Berwick has
suffered from an average of one in
cendiary fire month. Fortunately
these losses have been confined to
stables and dilapidated buildings.
Last week Wednesday night there
was another, which consumed the sta
BILE Of William De Haven together
with valuable horse, COW, and large
supply Of grain and feed.
Next afternoon young man named
Warren Fenstemaker was arrested on
strong suspicion. He comes from a
good family, but the evidence that he
has invariably been the first person
upon the scene and in several instan-
ces has himself given the alarm has
lead the officers to place watch up
on him. That evening he was found
loafing about the stable in question,
but eluded the watchman. The case
will be fully investigated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

The first League game between
Milton and Bloomsburg ion Saturday
resulted in favor of the latter by a
score of IS to II. A large crowd
was present, but there was nothing ex-
citing about the game, and some of
Milton's best men were in camp and
unable to get here.
Manager Harman has devoted much
time and energy to securing good men
for the home team, and has succeeded
in making the strongest nine the town
has ever had. The patronage at the
Park thus far, has been good, and it
ought to be continued throughout the
season.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

There was considerable disappoint-
ment on Tuesday, when it was learned
that Charley Shaffer had left town,
and would not play with the Bloom
team against Bellefonte. Manager
Harman went to Wilkesbarre and saw
Shaffer, but was unable to get him as
he has signed with the Wilkesbarre
club, There has also been some
trouble about Watts, who was playing
with the Tyrone club, and left there to
play with Bloomsburg, without being
released, and according to the con
stitution, he cannot play with any
other club in the same league. The
game with Milton last Saturday is re-
ported in the Press as not counting
for this reason.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
NO SUNDAY WORK.

An effort is being made in this town
to enforce the law of 1894, which
prohibits all kinds of labor on Sunday
except work of necessity or charity.
In pursuance of the object the follow
ing circular has been issued,
To BUSINESS MEN Six days Of
work and business in every seven and
one day for rest is law of God and
nature. Human life and happiness
depend upon it. Church and State
and National life seem also to demand
day of rest. In America-a Chris
tian country-the rest day should be
as dear as the flag To lose the one
is to lower the other. Ow appeal is
to all persons in Bloomsburg who are
using Sunday for business purposes,
contrary to the law of the State,
which aims to protect the day of rest
in the interest of all You surely are
not willing to give up this heritage
that is so thoroughly part of our ma
tons greatness and of our happiness
as people. The liberty of rest for
one demands law of rest for all. We
have that law. In two ways it may
be maintained
Ist, By the voluntary closing of
your places of business and abstaining
from secular work on the Sabbath,
except as far as the law allows. This
we invite you to do.
end, BY strict enforcement of the
law toward all offenders.
The Sacbath Protection Committee
of Bloomsburg, cooperating with the
American Sabbath Union, which So
ciety is organized in America solely to
protect the day, ask you to help by
acting upon the first suggestion from
the receipt of this notice, promising
that "with charity for all and with
malice toward none we will employ
the latter only where the former fails,
and will follow the general closing OF
Sunday business and discontinuing OF
unlawful Sunday work with that watch
fulness, which will prove a protection
to the individual by enforcing the
] "law Of rest for all.
| Join us in this movement which is
for the good of all concerned and un-
questionably right.
The surrender of the rest day in
this country would open the way for
blight and desolation. To the good
and true and patriotic citizen there is
but one course to pursue. All such
will help to save the American Sab
bath.
SABBATH PROTECTION COMMITTEE OF
BLOOMSBURY AMERICAN SABBATH
UNION.
Personal calls were made upon all
those who have been doing any un-
necessary business on Sunday, and
the result was that last Sunday all ci-
gar stands, and soda fountains were
closed. If strictly enforced, the law
applies to livery stables, milk wagons,
barber shops, ice cream saloons, and
every thing else except what may
properly come under the head of ne
cessity or charity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

After many years of suffering Mrs.
Eliza J. wife Of J. Lloyd Dillon, died
last Sunday morning at S o'clock. Her
age was ~ years. She was a daugh.
ter of William Barkle, and her mother,
a sister, and two brothers remain of
her fathers family. Her husband and
two children survive her. The funer.
al took place on Tuesday, services
being held in St. Pauls Church, Of
which Mrs. Dillon was a member. The
deceased was an estimable lady, and
her loss will be keenly felt by the sor-
rowing relatives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
THE NEW RESERVOIR.

The Bloomsbury Water Company
awarded their contract for building
the new reservoir to Messrs. Coon
& Mooney Of Kingston, on Tuesday
evening. The contractors were on
hand Wednesday morning with their
horses and carts ready to begin opera
ton. Anyone in need of work can
find employment with these gentle
men for the next two or three months.
The new reservoir will be located
in the rear of the old one, and when
completed will have a capacity Of
three or four times that of the old.
The banks of the old will be raised
three feet higher, and terraced about
eighty feet all around; This will in
crease its capacity over 100000 gal
Ions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
THE KLINE FAMILY.

A full family record of the Kline
name is being prepared by Mrs. S. ].
Ioutz, Orangeville, Col. Co., Pa. The
defendants of Abraham, Harmon and
George, (sons of Abraham) will con.
fer a favor if they will fill out and send
to her address, a record of their family
and descendants, being sure to give
the name of father, maiden name of
mother, also of grandparents, date of
births, deaths and marriage, also num-
ber of generation, counting the per-
sons above mentioned as first.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

There have been rumors and rumors
ahoat the past two weeks about pol
itical combinations among certain
candidates and their friends, but how
much truth there is in any of these
reports, we are anable to say. All the
candidates are hard at work this week,
and tomorrow will end the struggle so
far as the delegate election is con
cerned. Between then and Tuesday
the free votes in convention will be
looked after by those who need them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

The "green goods" man is getting
in his work. Hundreds of circulars
have been sent here containing the
usual facsimile Of a newspaper clipping
describing the alleged counterfeit
money as being so perfectly executed
that no one can detect it. A few
days ago Casper Kressler received a
letter Of this kind, and in it was en-
closed one dollar bill as a sample
of the kind of goods the writer manu-
factures. The bill was genuine money,
and Mr.. Kressler is grateful to the
sender for his iberality, but he was
not caught by the bait. Several other
persons in town have also received
letters with genuine money enclosed
as samples"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Go to Bed Stories.
HORRIBLE TALES WHICH DESTROY SLUM-
BER AND MAKE A BODY NERVOUS.

81 wish were able to write all the
go-to- sleep stories that are told to the
little folks all over the land every
night said a tender-hearted mother
the other day. at makes me positively
sad to think Of the small brains that
are filed with distorted images, hob
goblins, ogres, giants and the like, just
as reason is loosing its hold upon them
for several hours. l don't think moth
ers realize what an influence upon a
child's life, and even upon its life after
it has ceased to be child, is excited
by this apparently triAing matter of
how it goes to sleep.
"Every night when watch my lit
tie daughter working off the big
thoughts that sweep over her brain, as
her tired body begins to relax while
her mentality seems to be briefly and
proportionately stimulated, l tremble
to think of the harm that could be
done to her or any child-for Mabel
is not an abnormal child in any way
by an ignorant nurse or thoughtless
parent.
"I'he fact that every normal child
cries out for bedtime story shows
that its mental nature needs it just as
its physical nature Graves sweets. You
want to give your child pure candy, Sc
give him the unadulterated story
Leave out the fearful personalities,
the grim and gigantic fgures-these,
even if they are properly vanquished
by the gallant hero, are too distinct fol
the crib-side tale. E 3 ~
"Sit down by your little ones bed
and speak low and evenly Weave Q
fanciful but quiet story that tells o
pretty fairies and birds and flowers ane
droning bees and loving little boys anc
girls-these WOO sleep to the weary
but active brain, not with the suffoca
ting pressure of the gathering storm y
with lurid flashes, but with the sol
clouds of the sunset horizon tha
change from rosy pink to tender en-
veloping gray, and gradually deeper
into restful gloom"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

They tell a wicked story about a
jovial son that came up to the gates
OF heaven and asked admission. "No'
said St. Peter severely 'you can't get
In; you are not fit" The traveller
stepped back, looked the old saint
steadily III the eye, and crowed three
times. ST. Peter colored, shuddered,
and fumbled for his key. "You can
20 In" said he, in rather shaky voice,
'but don't do that to me again."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

A local newspaper is often accused
of being biased in regard to giving
personal notices of mentioning the
comings and goings of some and over
looking Others. The fault is the peo-
ple's, not the editors. He is always
willing to tell who comes and who
goes If he can find out. If you have
visitors let us know who they are,
where they came from and how long
they will remain in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

DIR. H. Bierman has moved from
Danville to Bloomsburg, and occupies
one of Mrs. Smiths houses on Third
street, next door to her residence
DIR. Bierman is homeopathic physl-
clan and surgeon His office is at his
residence. His card announces that
special attention is given to diseases
of children.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

Eighteen members of the Y. M. C..
A. male choir went up to Jamison
City last Friday night, and gave a
concert in Proctor Hall, under the
direction of Prof. Niles. There was a
fair audience, and the proceeds
amounted to about thirty dollars.
The money is to be used towards the
erection of a church at Jamison City.