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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20
Kings OF Old.

II was looking over the catchers' rec.
ords in the latest batch Of averages"
says James A. Hart, in the Chicago
News, land I could not but think Of
the past and the great backstops we
used to know not so many years gone
by. It seemed to me, as l compared
the men who are behind the plate to.
day with those Of former years, that
there has been a deterioration. Just
in 1889. That was the last year, really
of the league and it's great aggregation
of players for 1890 was Brotherhood
year; 1891 was a chaotic season of re-
construction, and the league and asso-
citation amalgamated in 1892. I find,
on looking over the catchers Of to-day,
a number of good men who can't hit
or run and a number who can't COM
pare in any way with those Of 1889.
A good, hard-hitting, fast-running
catcher is of tremendous value to a
team, for his batting simply adds SO
much to the total strength of the nine.
In 1889 the champion New Yorks had
BUCK Ewing, IlSuL III HIS pllulc, UeHlilu
the bat. Brown and Murphy, second
! class men, were with the team, but
Buck did nearly all the work. No.
where was there a better-at least, not
that season. Buck was a backstop, a
thrower, a. General. He excelled in
every point0 play, and he hit like
wildtire, besides stealing all bases in
| sight. Under his guidance the Giants
were invincitle, and to Buck goes the
credit of the pennant won hal year.
Boston had Charley Bennett. Year
after year Bennett led the league catch
ing averages, and there, for once, the
figures gave him the glory that was his.
Never was there a better catcher than
Charley Bennett. He was the wonder
of them all and Boston has never re-
covered from his loss. The Bostons
had Mike Kelly-but Mike was being
used mainly in the field-and Charley
Camel, then fresh from the old De-
troits and at his best"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20

of tombs-the Dutch necropolis-lies
two hours journey by canal from The
Hague and forty miles from Rotter-
dam. The way is all one plain of green
and fowery meadows crossed by long
files of willows bordering the canals
and clumps of poplars and alders. The
':anal, by which you go silently through
a silent land, is bordered by extensive
gardens and summer houses with
quaint gables. Here and there are seen
the tops Of steeples, whirling wings of
windmills, and every now and then
the masts and sails of a ship in the
distance. gliding by. Being on a mar
row canal. invisible across tile fields.
1t seems to be sailing III the billowy
bay Of grass, appearing and DISAPPEAR
ing behind the trees
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20
A Popular Umpire.

Few men are better known in base
hall circles than Robert D. Emslie, one
Of the official umpires of the National
league and American association, who
is generally perfectly cool and calm in
the performance of his duties, and
pretty nearly always correct in his de-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20

hand and wheel will recover it's cum
ming at the bidding of commerce. or
the decorator be inspired to such splen-
dor of design and exquisite delicacy
Of execution.
The prettiest, most characteristic city
of Holland, once the third in Importance,
and but lately designated as the city
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20

c%isions, and, therefore, is seldom the
butt of the merciless joke writer's
wrath, or the spite of the d~isgruntled
crank. or the small boy. There are
times, however, when even Emslie has
failed to please a home crowd. Emslie
has been connected with the game for
a number Of years, having been a pro-
fessional pitcher prior to his becoming
umpire. He was born January ~,
1861, at Guelph, Ont. His first pro-
fessional engagement was with the
Camden On. j. club in 1882.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20
Captain Arson Says that Few Changes
viii Occur on His Club Next Season
-Emslie the Most Popular Umpire In
the Big League-Diamond Dust.

now stands was not together until the
season was one-third over. The men
were not drilled. AS it stands now, I
consider it the strongest nine that ever
represented Chicago. In the spring we
lost games because we were not in
shape. Again, we don't cry hard luck,
but we have had our share of it. Our
catchers have been crippled. Besides,
decker was hurt. Then Arson wasn't
on the team all season. Batting? Why,
guess we bat as good as the majority"
Arson asserted that the Chicago club
would make less changes for next sea-
son than any team except, perhaps,
baltimore. He thought that Hanlon
would not change the makeup of his
team, and bet a toby" as he said, "be-
cause it was not expensive" that Bro
die would be still jumping in center
field. A sarcastic CLEAN fitted over the
fuddy face of the old man when he was
told tina President Hart had selected
a lot of Southern League players for
Chicago. ooh, he has, has he?" re-
Piled uncle. "Well, if he has, I'll bet
that Arson selects the players. You say
Gondling is one. Well, he won't do.
That's settled right now. I know that
Arson picks out the men who stay on
the Chicago club"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20
DELFT AND IT'S WARE,
THE PLACE WHERE BEAUTIFUL
POTTERY is MADE.
The Prettiest City in . Land Of Lovely
Places-Its Products Are Once More
the Delight of Fashion-Tho Charao-
teristics Of tho Genuine Dutch Ware.
Special Letter.

HE modern craze
for the beautiful
blue camieu a
of Delft has given
a new lease of life
to Pepys' most
sweet town with
bridges and a river
in every street, and
awindmill or masts
and sails at HI end
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-20
A Long Engagement.

A Long Engagement.
care you still the walking &c ut in
your company, Thunderly?"
ooh, yes. I walked from Oshkosh to
Chicago last season."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

Bryan's majority in this county is
I54s. Walsh's majority over Kulp is
1911. McKillip ran 644 ahead of
Suaub, his colleague on the Republi-
can ticket for Representative. Chris
mans majority over McKillip is OH.
Henrie's majority over Fox for Pro-
thonotary is 1901. Ent's over
Monroe for Register and Recorder is
1888. Fleckenstine's over Ewes for
Treasurer is 1909. Harman's over
Evans for District Attorney is 1888.
From the above it does not look
much as though this county is drifting
over to the Republican column. With
majorities ranging from 1911 to 1000
there is not much danger of the
Democracy losing the county for
some years to come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all legatees, cred-
tors and other persons interested In the estates
or the respective decedents and minors that the
IOuOWlng ADMINISTRATORS, executors, guardi-
ans, accounts have been filed in the once OF
the Regis er or columbia county, and will be
presented tor confirmation and allowance In the
orphans Court 10 be he'd in Bloomsburg, Mon
day, December 9TH, 1885, at O'Clock p m. OF
said day.
No. /. The first and partial account OF sias
conner, administrator OF the estate OF Maggie
U. Conner, late OF orange township, deceased
No: q. First and nnal account or J. X. Long
and V. T. Ewes, executors OF the estate OF Jacob
Long, late OF Pine township, deceased.
No. 4. First and final account OF Henry Park
er, administrator OF the estate OF John @. Park
er, late OF Greenwood township, deceased.
No. 5. First and final account OF j. W.
Schlicher, administrator OF the estate OF Elias
schlicher; late OF Beaver township, deceased.
no 8 The account OF Charles o, Maust.
administrator OF the estate OF Josiah Maust,
late OF the township OF Madison, deceased.
No. Z. First and final account OF W. W. Ach-
enoach administrator OF the estate OF Miles
Oil, late OF the town OF Bloomsbury, deceased.
No. s First and final account OF Thomas j.
Hoffman, executor OF the estate OF Sarah C.
Reeder, late OF Franklin township, deceased.
No. O.. The third and 1nal account OF ID B.
Fetterolf, administrator OF the estate OF Michael
Fettero'I, late or hifflin township, deceased,
No 10. Account OF Frank p. Pursel, trustee
for the heirs OF William Wright and Mary Clay
ton, late OF Bloomsburg, deceased.
No. II. sFirst and flnal account OF A. p. Young
guardian OF Samuel Benjamin Musgraye, minor
child OF Samuel and Mary c. Musgrave, decd
No. -. Account OF John NJ. Buckalew, admr,
OF Matilda Jones, deceased.
No. 10. Second and final account OF J II.
Heller, executor OF the estate OF John Michael,
late OF Niifiin township, deceased.
No IL First and final account OF Ezekiel
Fritz, executor OF the estate OF Hannah Fritz,
late or Jackson township, deceased
No. Is First and nnal account OF Jacob Ecf-
roat, executor OF the estate OF Peter Eckroat,
late OF Beaver township, deceased.
Registers ONCE, c. b. ENT,
Bloomsbury, Pa, Nov. 4 1896. Register.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

A Tioga youth started to take his
best girl to the city one day last week.
The couple boarded car, and when
the conductor came in for the fare
the young man dived down in his
pocket for the money. To his horror
he discovered that his pocket was ab-
solutely empty. Looking up at the
conductor he blurted out: "Tve
changed my pants and left my NOR ey
at home Then he looked question
ingly at the girl. She shook her head
and murmered :" So have l." The
conductor grinned, the maiden blushed
and the young man signalled to stop.
- CaletOR DiSbateh.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Some Election Comparisons.

1t may possibly SAVIOR of rubbing
salt in green wound to make com.
parsons as to the wealth, intelligence
and population of the States voting
for Mckinley and sound money which
are derogatory to the States voting
for his opponent but the comparison
is justified by the facts and is one
that should be made now in order
that it may be kept in mind for the
future.
Eighteen States lying in a solid
block, extending from the Potomac
and Ohio rivers on the south to the
Dominion line on the north and from
the Atlantic on the east to the west
ern boundaries of Iowa and Minnesota
on the west, gave Mckinley a38
electoral votes and more than I,ooo,-
900 Unpopular majority. These States
were Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
They lie in a compact body, and not
one of them turned up in the Bryan
column.
By the census of 500, which show
ed the total population Of the country
to be 6a,6aa,a5o, this section con
tanned 35,2o597o, or more than sc
per cent. of the whole. In point of
wealth, the contrast is still greater.
The valuation of the real and person
al property of the country, as shown
by the census, was $6s,o37,oo1,Io7,
OF which $4I,7I7,47o,4oI, or nearly
two-thirds of the total, was located in
these States. OF the ~ cities with
more than 100, 900 inhabitants, 20
are located within this belt, as are the
principal colleges, universities and
other educational institutions. Tested
by the standard ofgeneral intelligence,
the census showed for the entire
country that IS per cent. OF the in
habitants could not read or write
Within this belt the average did not
reach 7 per cent, while in the South,
with the negroes excluded, illiteracy
ranged from IS per cent. in Texas to
81 in North Carolina.
In making these comparisons, we
do not lose sight of West Virginia,
Kentucky, the two Dakotas, California
and Oregon, all voting for Mckinley,
and raising the percentage of popula-
tion to &c and that Of wealth to "a
per cent. Of the total. We simply call
attention to the fact that in this COM
pact block of IS Mckinley States we
have SO per cent of the population,
81 per cent. Of the wealth, nine. tenths
of the great commercial centres and
large majority of the institutions of
learning, while on the other hand, in
spite OF the infusion of a large foreign
element into the population, the
illiteracy only reaches 6 per cent. as
against proportion ranging from Is
to 81 per cent. in the States voting
for Bryan.
The comparison indicates that the
majority voting for the maintenance
Of the Constitution and laws and the
pledged faith of the nation consisted
of good deal more than a numerical
preponderance in simple count of
heads. 1t also furnishes good omen
for the perpetuatiOn of free institu
tions, for in this controlling section of
the Union men threw partisanship to
the winds to save the honor and credit
of The r,ntinr, DL.L.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1896.

The official returns from this State
are in and give Mckinley a plurality
of 3oI, I,6c6, the vote being Repubh-
can 776,Sa3; Democratic 4as, All.
The vote cast for the Palmer and
Buckner ticket ioots up to 1oS7S.
There were 10000 votes for the Pro-
hibition ticket, and about 10000 for
the other candidates, aud "scatter.
ing" making total of I,Io1,oIS in
the state for all candidates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

The Democrats for the second
time have given this congressional
district to the Republicans. This
county could have given Walsh 1900
majority by straight voting, and Sulli-
van and Montour could have given
him enough more to have elected
him. But principally because he is a
Roman Catholic, a matter which
ought not to have had any influence
against him, Walsh was cut and
slaughtered, even in his own county,
where local pride should have given
him large vote.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

A Manayunk man, by the name Of
McGarvey on Tuesday started to walk
to Lincoln, Neb., Bryan's home,
distance Of 1000 miles. The journey
is to be made in three months, and,
he is to neither beg nor steal on the
long march. He expects to be we'll
received by the supporters of Bryan
at Lincoln. THIS long tramp is the
outcome Of an election bet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF sundry writs OF FL. Fa. issued out
the Court OF Common Pleas of Columbia county,
Phi, there will be exposed to public sale at the
court house In Bloomsbury on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1896,
at o'clock, p. m all that certain part or town
lot situate In the village OF Espy, in the town
ship OF Scott, county OF Columbia and state OF
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as fol-
lows, TO wit: Beginning at the corner OF lots
Nos. IA and lS owned ioy the heirs of Cyrus
Barton, deceased, thence northwardly one hun
dred and seven,y-three and one-fourth feet TO
an alley, thence By said alley eastwardly forty
four feet to the remaining part OF. said lot No.
IA, thence by said remaining part OF said lot
one hundred seventy-three and onc-fourth feet
20 Main street OF said village, thence by said
Main street a feetEto the place OF beginning,
containing 4i feet TN front. and 1874 feet In
Depth whereon are erected
DWELLING HOUSE
and outbuidlngs, It being part OF the same lot
conveyed to Cyrus Barton land Catharine, his
wife, by their indenture, dated the 10Th day OF
April, 4. D. 1877, and recorded IN the office for
the recording OF deeds, &c, in and for the
county OF Columbia IN Deed Book vol. m, pages
~ &c granted and confirmed unto Henry l..
Gearhart, and By Henry L. Gearhart and Levina
his wife by their indenture, dated the 10th day
OF March, A. D. 1852, granted and confirmed
unto Thomas Creveling, and by the said Thomas
Creveling by his indenture, dated the lst day
OF May, A. D. 1862, granted and confirmed unto
John East, and which the1said John East and
Mary A., his wife, BY their indenture dated the
5th day OF November, A. D. 1895, granted and
confirmed untn r. A Smith which said deed ts
recorded IN the once for recording OF deeds &C.,
In and for the county of Columbia In Deed
Book, vol. 90, at pages A &C.
Seized, taken into execution at the suits Of
Isaac Relchart VS.. Z. A. Smith, George w. Smith
vs.. z. A. Smith, and TO be sold as the property
OF L. A. Smith.
j. b. McHENRY,
Little, atty. sheriff.
keller Ikeler, attys. ll-i2-ts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

The following widows Appraisements will be
presented to the Orphans Court OF Columbia
county on the first Monday OF December, A ID.
1895 and confirmed nisi, and unless exceptions
are fled within four days thereafter, will De
confirmed absolute.
George Laubach Est Orange twp, Personally
$l43. 81, Realty, Sl75.C0
Jacob Lunger Est, Jackson twp, Personality,
$4,000
J. NJ. C. Ranck Est, Scott twp, Personality,
$4,000.
Clerks once, G.M QUICK,
Bloomsbury, Pa Nov. 9, 1896. Clerk o. c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
TIE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The election returns from the diff
terent states give Mckinley majority
in the electoral college OF 1I3, and a
popular majority Of over 1000, 900.
The official count will be required to
give the exact plurality in some of the
states, but the following figures are
nearly correct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

Are the Messengers Of Sense,-the Telegraph
System Of the human body.
Nerves extend from the brain to every part
Of the body and reach every organ.
Nerves are like fire good servants but hard
masters.
Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
like It in character.
Nerves will be weak and exhausted II the
blood is thin. pale and impure.
Nerves will surely he strong and steady II
the blood is rich. red and vigorous
Nerves find true friend in Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla because it makes rich, red blood.
Nerves do their work naturally and well,-
the brain is unclouded, there are no
neuralgia pains, appetite and diges-
ton are good when you take
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Official Oons sressiona Vote.

The congressional return judges Of
this district met at Sunbury on Tues
day last, d. r. Cof'man represented
this county. The following is the
official vote
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
THRoNGS or CLOAK BUYERS

Visit our garment rooms daily. We're
adding to our reputation as cloak
handlers. Hundreds of handsome,
carefully made garments to pick from,
and many a satisfied woman has made
a selection during the last week. If
we have pleased others we can please
you. Suppose you try us.
Rough effect cloth coats, and large
buttons, latest styles, S. 90
Black kersey jacket, trimmed with 4
large pearl buttons, with smaller
ones, rare value and our special
leader, $500
Plain kersey jacket, lined throughout
with colored taffeta silk, newest
sleeves and front, $1,000
Black astrikan coat, silk lined, newest
sleeves and front, $1,000
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual election OF officers Of he Blooms
burg Land Improvement Company 1cW De held
at the opce or The Company on Monday Nooe1n-
Der 2Srd 1896, betlceen the hours or and O'Clock
bi Tie afternoon v. u. FUNK,
ll-l2 ~. Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
C0I0RED GOWN FABRICS.

only three or four lots find room in
print. Not a word about the other
SO equally good lots which want of
space forbids us TO mention. These
however, will pitch the selling time for
the whole stock.
Rough effects, 3S in. wide, soc. the yd
Boucle IS 4" 7Sc.
All shades.
Boucle effects, As in. wide, from the
best of American mills, all wool,
Ssc. the yd.
All wool imported serges, all colors,
SO in. wide, soc. the yd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

A DOZEN NOTION ITEMS.
This store prides itself on its notion
stock; the thousand and one little
things which are needed in every
house can always be found here.
Gentlemen's bows and ties, 2s and soc
Kid gloves in all colors, 7sc. and $500
Mocha gloves, ladies and gentlemen,
$I.oo
Children's and ladies' cashmere nit
tens, asc.
A full line of large and small buttons.
Elegant line of emb. handkerchiefs,
for 25c.
DISHES.
They can be bought at price that
will astonish you, and at any quantity
you want. There was a time when
you had to buy a set of decorated
dishes, and when one was broken, that
was gone. That time is now past.
You can buy decorated dishes in any
quantity you want, full Sc. or part of
one. We will sell you them the same
as white ware. Make your set as
costly or as inexpensive as you want.
We can satisfy you with eight differ
ent decorations to select from at your
own price.
LAMPS.
The time of year is now here when
you need lamps; the evenings are get
ting long and what looks nicer than a
lamp1 Anything you want from the
common glass lamp at 2oc. to a hand
some banquet lamp at $500. We
invite your inspection.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
D., the best family catharti
SHERIFFS SALE.


BY virtue OF sundry writs OF Fl. Fa., issued
out Of the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
county and toi me directed there will be ex-
posed TO public sale at the Court House, In
Bloomsbury, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1896,
q, o'clock p NJ, all that certain:pece or par
eel OF land situate In Fishingcreek township,
Columbia county, Pa, bounded and described
rs follows, to-wit: BoundedIlon the north by
land OF f. NJ. Hess, on the east by Fishingcreek
on the south by public road and lands OF John
V. McHenry, and on the west by lands OF silas
McHenry deceased, containing
EIGHT ACRES,
more or less, whereon are erected a
DWELLING HOUSE,
barn and.out-bulldings.
Seized taken into execution at the suits OF
John c. Smith VS.. Samuel Smith, C. II. Camp
bell, admr. OF Susan Rambach deceased. VS..
Samuel smith ct al, George Bidleman vs.. sam
uel Smith et al, VIM. 5. Meyer, exr. OF Peter A.
Evans deceased, VS.. Samuel Smith ct al, c. g.
Murphy VS.. samuel smith and TO be sold as the
property OF Samuel Smith.
J.B. McHENRY,
Chrisman, sheriff.
Maize,
Little,
wlntersteen,
Ikeler Keller,
Atty's.
ii.l2ts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
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SarsapariIIa

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only BY c. l. Hood Co, lowell, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

a Business to be Popular
Must be broad guage in its methods 1t admit the
intelligence of the buying public and endeavor by every hon.
public.
The buying should be right and the selling just.
The rich and poor alike should be treated with courtesy
and consideration This business building upon these lines
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
COUNTY MAJORITIES.

Kulp's plurality I1aa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-04
I. OHLINGER,

physician AND SURGEON-On1cea at res
Il idence on Bridge street once hours To
2 and 10 \ p. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-04
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at 10 30 a. m. and :30p. m Sabbath School
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV O. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Services at
10 40 a. m. and 7:30 p. IN. Sabbath School al
II 40 a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming REV B, V. CHILD, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH Services AT l0:30 a. m.
and 7:S0 p IN. Sabbath school at close of NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REv. w. L. MUNGER Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-04
~. L. VAN RENSCHOrEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onice in Beldinl
~ Savings Bank Block, Bedding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMGSsIoN:-Ilon Allen Is
Morse, Hon. A. a. Ellis, Thos r. McGarry, Hon
II. ID. NJ. Davis.