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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26
DIR. Depew Favors Southern Cooking.

110PoN "'OfS F'0"'rfcfH OOONfHSs
Chauncey Depew actually licked his
chops when asked about his Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. "Give me-" he said. "a
bird from my Hudson river farm cooked
b. an old nanny from Virginia. No
one but southern darky can cook a
turkey. A colored woman knows how
to spice up the animal until 1t tastes
like drop Of sweet nectar, and she un-
derstands getting 1t rich and done. Give
me ole mammy's cooking every time.
We used to have an old nanny 80 lazy
ahe wouldn't move, but when 1t came
70 Thanksgiving time she'd rouse her
self and cook turkey to the taste Of
the queen. or to my own taste--quite as
critical q one. "-Selected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

Shell and blanch three dozen French
chestnuts. Boil in water enough to
cover them for 30 minutes. Drain off
the water and pound the nuts to paste
Add tablespoonful of salt and dash
of cayenne pepper Stir gradually into
the paste pint Of milk Rub the mix
ture through coarse puree sieve and
place over the fire in double boiler to
cook for half an hour r-Selected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26
BELLOWS On HANDKERCHIEFS

A profuse stock of these use
full articles awaits your inspec-
ton. All the popular styles
and prices and many novelties
are here.
Ladies' plain white hem
stitched handkerchiefs, 5 and
10c each.
Ladies' printed borders, H.
S. handkerchiefs, Sc, 4c, sc ca.
Children's handkerchief, IL
lustrated, &c ca. 3 for Sc.
Mems cambria handkerchiefs
4c, SC, 1Oc each.
Mems white linen hemstitch
ed handkerchiefs, 25 and 35c
each.
Ladies' embroidered, in silk,
cambria and linen, Sc to 75c
each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

Ladies Rough Bouc lie l m
o'Shanters, all colors, jauntily trim
med with ornaments and feath-
crs, 4oc.
Beaver Wool Polo or Skating
Caps, all colors, medium length,
o8c., extra long. $I.25
Fancy colored Knitted Polo
Caps, with silk and wool tassel,
25c. and 45c. for extra long sizes.
A Sewing machine makes a
valuable and useful gift. The
Jonas Longs Sons Special is
equal in style and frish and work
manship to any SOC machine sold
is warranted for five years. High
arm and all the improved attach
ments, three-drawer machine i:
$I7 40.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

Ladies 20 in.
Gloria Silk Um-
berellas, handles
stud d e d III
pearl or silver, a
handso m e Sc r
viceable sto rm
protector, $3.50.
Girls or Young
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

Foster Kid Gloves are correct fit.
ing. The genuine Foster arc
branded Fosterena, Fowler, Will
lam.
The Fosterena, 7 hook, sell.
or $I.oS.
The Fowler, 5 hook, sells foi
bI.45.
The William, 5 hook, sells fol
fI.oo
Rogers and Hamilton Quar-.
iruple Plate Knives and Forks
plating Put on in sections insurine
4 life service. We warrant them
FOR twenty years, silversmiths
charges 81 for them, our price is.
per dozen, $3.50.
Heavy Cut Glass Table Tum-
olers, strawberry, diamond and
fan patterns, cut from perfect
Bacaroch glass blanks, will be solo
this week at the remarkably low
price of $2.o8.
Cut Glass Water Bottles (carafes)
strawberry diamond and fan $3.50.
Ladies black cloth Over Caters,
In two qualities, both very good,
Ioc and 3Sc.
Ladies' Jersey Leggins. cut extra
high, worth $3.50, our price $I.73
Ladies' Beaver Lace and Con
gress Shoes, warm and comfort.
able, made with pliable hand
turned soles. Three grades and
the cheapest is equal to most
stores, best 9Sc, $I.23, and ST. .4S
Mems best quality Wool Boots
four leather stays, only 75c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26
A Desirable Business Place For Sale.

The large three story brick store
building lately occupied by J. r.
Schuyler & Co., as hardware store
for sale on reasonable terms by ]. II.
Maize Esq, Attorney. Office Lock
ard building corner Main and Centre
streets. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

Real good property in Espy for
sale cheap. 1t is desirable residence,
large lot, and plenty of fruit. Apply
to 7. II Maize Esq
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

OYPON our counters will be thrown, day after
day. new arrivals which, in prices will posi-
~ lively be beyond the whisper of Competi-
ton and Comparison--prices that will teach you
in the silent logic of truth the difference between
dealing With live and with dead men--betWeen
the CASH and the credit system--betWeen the
RIGHT and the wrong way.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

Genuine Fostc.
Kid Gloves are
wor ld-f a m o us
made Of the fin
est sc ! C C c
skins over per.
feet models, anc
every seam gone
over with tn {
great c S t care
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

,etter our low prices are magnetic
they have done more to build up
his great business than all othei
Influences combined. Thoughtful
people are doing much of theiI
Xmas buying now; it's none toe
.arly. Saves much confusion anc
you avoid the big Christmas weel
:rush. Here are a few hints:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

We have the
largest Toy and
Holiday Goods
Department in
this section Of
the State; it
covers a floor
space Of 1862 5
square feet and
every inch i S
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26
DECORATED CHINA.

A beautiful new line of these
goods is opened this week. Our
prices are less than half the
usual.
Spoon holders, plates, cups
and saucers, sugar and cream
sets, table dishes, mustard pots,
oatmeal saucers and many other
items only 10c each
Other lines at from 15c to
CSC each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

piled high with Toys, Games,
wagons, sleds, drums, dolls, in
fact, every new and novel thing
for child's enjoyment. Children
are welcome to roam about as they
please. 1t is their Santa Claus
Headquarters. Let them view
the grand collection Of Xmas
things.
! I@hw@Y6ny
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS,

A little early for these goods
but they are selling rapidly. A
beautiful line in glass and tin
sci. A great variety of shapes
and sizes from Sc doz. to Sc ca,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26
THE
BROADWA
Special Offerings
In Ladies'
COATS and
CAPES....

We have placed on sale four
lines of ladies' jackets and capes
at special reduced prices as fol
lows;
AT $2.08. One lot ladies'
capes, regular prices, $3.50 to
$500 each.
At $3.9S, One lot ladies'
jackets, regular price, $3.50 to
$500 each.
At $4.98. One lot ladies'
capes, regular prices $500 to
$3.50 each.
At $500. One lot ladies'
jackets, values up to $1,000.
Call and see them before pur-
chasing. They are real bar
gains and will not last long.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26

1t is a proven
fact that the pro-
cessions from all
points invariably
find our sto re,
There is so much
Of INTEREST here,
the goods are
bright, cheerful
looking and va
ried and what's
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-26
JONAS LONGS S0aS'
WEEKLY CHATS.
WILKES. BARRE. PA.

WILKES DANkE, Va
November 26, 1896.
here's a trade place in Wilkcs-Barrc
Where The shoppers crowd the store,
There the goods are new and pretty,
And the values more and more;
There the prices always lesscn--
II you've not been here before
icrcly follow the procession
To Jonas Longs Big Store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
NEW TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTIOy.
iris correspondent OF The London Standard.

Paris correspondent OF The London Standard
After the heartrendng disappointments which
followed the cruel demonstration of the lnefficacy
of the method proposed by a great German doctor
for the cure Of consumption every one must feel
most DESTROYS avoid raising hopes which may
after all prove futile Nevertheless. the fact that
the Academy OF Sciences In Paris has appointed q
special committee study the thod for the treat
ment OF consumption practised here by DR.
Crotte makes II desirable 70 draw attention 10 thu
subject. This commission Is composed of NJ. Chau-
veau. one OF the most iustrous OF French physiol-
ogists NJ. d'Arsonva eminent biologist and a
regarded one of the glories OF French medicine
The Academy of Sciences led 10 Investigate
the matter by DR.. Crotte's assertion that by his
treatment he had within the last few months sue
ceeded In curing at least in greatly improving
condition OF 50 OF 800 patients who had fol-
lowed his treatment His patients said TO be al
most exclusively persons who had been pronounced
incurable by hospital doctors. They men, wom-
On and children belonging TO the poorer classes Of
society, and consequently living under unfavorabls
hygienic conditions. whom ne treats gratuitously.
His method comprises the OF electricity and OF
antiseptics In what manner the electricity acts II
very clear. The static electricity which Is en-
p.oyed may, according TO the Petit Journal"
which publishes long article on the subject Kill
the microbes by miniature nash OF lightning or
annhilate them by the ozone IL creates I'm the dis
eased tissues II may be. Also that II 30 tonihes
he vital functions in general that IL gives the
human organism sufficient strength TO overcome the
invisible enemies invading the lungs. DR.. Crotte
afrms that the effect or the electricity Is 10 open
the way for the MISUNDERSTANDING antiseptic and
70 permit curative agent TO traverse the SKIN.
muscles and bones, and reach the microbes IN the
cavities OF the lungs. -,
The result of the inquiry instituted by the Acad-
emy OF Sciences will be- awaited with considerable
interest. not only by medical men but perhaps
Crotte's method proves only half as enectual as he
nirms IL does, IL will be great boon 10 humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
THE HEN COULD READ.

From Tire New-Oreans Times-Democrat
'It's a case of absolute gameness on the one hand
and a knowledge Of English on the other, re-
marked Deputy Collector OF Customs Ozenne, Oh
The Teche District. the other day. Il have what
some people say Is inordinate fondness Tor game
chickens Well, have good reason i3r IL, but
that's not the question. About two weeks ago l
concluded not 10 set any more game mems on ac-
count of the lateness of the season. so gathered
a lot of the eggs deposited by the hens In various
horizons of the yard and placed them In nest, in
tending 10 take them into the house for use there
Among the lot was all egg belonging 10 dung
Mir fowl and this | arked no good and Placed
with the others. Leaving the nest for an hour /
found upon my return that j hen, one Of the game
ones. had taken possession and was setting for
dear life | thought ia let her hatcn. and the
next morning when went TO the nest found the
egg marked no good on the straw outside. Think
ing /, had fallen out, placed Il again In the nest
and left The next day again found tho on
the straw and "a had placed II In the middle Of
the lot IN the nest. / thought this funny. | once
more placed the egg In the nest again In the centre
OF the lot and then went outside. Hearing noise
In the chicken house little later went back and
found the hen looking al the eggs. In a moment
she found what she wanted and proceeded 10 roll
with her bill an egg from the nest to the ground.
She rolled II several feet away, and then II re-
considering her intention TO leave II there. de-
lioerately cracked the shell picked up the pieces
and saw that II was the no good egg. Not only
had the hen been able 10 read but she had been
doggoned game to hatch "A 'dunghilF egg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
4 FINE CONBIN1TION THIS.
DEMOCRATS AND POPUMSTS FUSE on A
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTOR FROM
THE WITH DISTRICT.

VIneland Sept II (SpecaD.-While the New-Jer-
sev Democratic State Convention was IN session IN
Trenton on Wednesday last II was rumored that
a committee representing the Populists was within
hailiug distance Of the convention hall and that
the electoral ticket was arranged after a confer
euce with that committee. When asked to-day as
TO the truth of the report that the Democrats ana
Populists had fused Professor l.. F. Fuller. chair
man of the Populist State organization said; y es
we are represented by one eector on the Democrat
ic electoral ticket. The Populist Executive COM
rnitt-e was called together on the day OF the Dem
ocratic Convention for the purpose of uniting on
one electoral ticket. We proposed w g BarflcK
from the IVth District. and he was nominated The
Populists Of New-Jersey will support the Demo
cratic ticket"
The bargain with the Popust Committee was
that they should have at least one Representative
on the ticket and TO that end. John \. Ackey, OF
Nlneland tried to secure the nomination OF Ut
David Street. Of Bridgeton, who he declared wound
h.. acceptable 70 them. The committee. however
saw the men who managed the convention. ana
secured "A place for Barrck. with the understanu-
ing tina; the ticket would be supported by the
Populists Barrck was the POpustic candidate
for Congress I'm this district two years ago An
other nomination that pleases the iopuhsts ana
free silyerites is that OF Theodore Budd or BUR
llugtou Budd Is one of the Executive Committee
of the National Silver party, and has been idenu-
fed in the past with the Greenback party The
Popullsts say that they have 700 votes IN New
T,.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
AND THE UMPIRE LIVED TO TELL IT.

From The NeW-DrleafS lines D"IiO'idt
Il umpired a game OF baseball out In Texas the
other day" said Gannls who has just returned
from a drumming trip through the Lone star STATE.
happened 20 a fellow. The Jewett and the Ogden
teams were 10 play the deciding gam" OF the sea-
son that afternoon. II was the biggest day OF the
wear I'm the town. All the stores closed and Dusl-
ness was suspended account Of the game OF pail
During the morning / casually talking about
baseball to one OF the merchants. giving him ie"
OF the late pointers on the game. Well When IL
came 10 cal Hing the game that afternoon the umpire
failed to appear. and the teams were in an awful
fix Some thought of me. and they sent ior M
| did not want TO umpire the match because
knew the fellows who got done MP under my De
cisons would be down or me, and that would
never stand a ghost OF show of selling any OF The
merchants of the defeated bill Of goods II
was a serious situation TO me. but they urged. ana
| finally consented act. Being That was n
Iovntt | wanted the Jcwetl team 70 win the series
for I wanted 10 sci some more goods there ana
knew | might as we'll take the next train II they
aid not But everything was against me The
plv wipng up the earth with the Jewetts. In the
ninth inning the was up IN the tWehties III
favor of Ogden | simply swamped in my de-
sir. 10 have the Jewetts win. There seemed 70 DE
no nossibla chance for them. Then an idea struck
me The crowd was wild with excitement ana no.
body had paid any attention 10 the number of in
nings that had been played l gIasped at the
thought and let them play TWO more innings mus
making an eleVeu-nning game W ell, SIT, IL was
a great stroke In the next two innings the Jewels
,icked M In one single round they scored twenty
XIV runs and at the end OF the eleventh inning
Everybody was overjoyed with my umpirng; ana
the town was wild with enthusiasm. soId $'V
worth Of goods before ! left that Town Oh the
strength OF that baseball game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
4 historic CANNON.
w-Orleans Picayune.

From The NeW-Orledi!s IlcaN uht'
The cannon which fired the last shot in the last
hattle OF The last war is gun worth knowing some
thing about. Hence the sale OF me elgnt.i l;
Columbad Lady Socomb." which Is ADVERTISED
-. f-th arouscs the interest OF Old soldiers ana
oid soldiers sons for the reason That II Is gener-
ally supposed 10 be the gun rd "r mann dcad vol
levs In the last battle mat TOOK place. uu''"s '4'
Civil War. ,, 49, I'D so,l,or ,.ss,e-
d.'y ,ook pace az Spanish Fort This engagement.
Of course was not regular Datte' ana Is not pr
haps recorded In history IS sucl. Dut IL "ssi nee
artheless a conflict fierce ana ire new tlal Gay "a
,rnr before General Forrest had sent 10 spanish
Tort during the last days OF the war sullcleht
force OF men TO guard nc plaCe' anu Washington
ATfery Captain Cuthbert $40, onD IN ooi COZ ,
The Lady Siocom6 was P Ws5n ,ai5crs storcl
~ ,iecc and took IT, There the Lady SIocoHb'
,nr tow hours before the old fort was SuII'n-
dered beched forth fire ana scattered u'atn nm 81
ueIe 49,, heing but 10 avail, as the enemy
numbered several times as HC, ~, a. - 49, VIM
After the surrender OF the Iont 50 me- n,eht roIled
- ~ Caniain Slocombs command one iiisn. iol'.u
peIs oi 80 Slo~omb off the earthcn eniankment INTO
lagoon or old sush hole ana Duried IT, s' ~, al
their reason that they uiu NOV was afterward dug
INTO tne rrnd 70 Mobile where II was purchased
by Henry Badger promlnentS ,Pn var and knew
p y, ~. ""xcelI@nce Of the Lady Slocomb ,,,
% Tire gun was named after the VIE OF oaplad, u,
tuthper' 9po,faiion OF the Washington Artillery
The gun at the battle OF shlon SI1 ~ The ranks Of
smoke and spread us hrs, struggles of
the ARM OF the Tennessee II went ana eVery~nvIc
:, oainnd well deserved renown IL WIS pIJJ..iS
Nov the old relic is 10 be sold Inc estate oi
Henry Badger is being WOUND c Up is TO
fan into the hands OF Others Years aso ,,.rv 10
forts were made by the Washing ion hiIIty be
buy the gun. ana they VIII !" "''
"a frorr1 al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
SCHOOLS OPEN ~ JERSEY CITY.
A LARGE CROWD ATTENDS THE CEREMONIES AT
SCHOOL No. q.

LARGE CROWD ATTENDS THE CEREMONIES AT
SCHOOL NO. g.
The public schools OF Jersey City were opened yes
tcrday The DAY was devoted to registering pupils
and rearranging the classes The pupils will
sumo their studies to-day.
The new schoohouse. No 9. was open to receive
pupils and make up the classes The scholars were
dismissed early make preparations for the formal
oTening exercises. which held in the assembly
room last evening The place was crowded.
The programme follows
Music orchestra; Invocation. the Rev George ;.
Bennett: address Mayor +. +. Wanser; music
orchestra: transfer OF building TO Board Of Educa-
and Water Commissioners; acceptance of builslng.
Director Thomas j. Degnan of Board OF Educatlon,
vocal solo ASHORE" Miss Addie Fitzgerald. add
dress Commissioner John {. Kaiser. of Board of
Street and Water Commissioners address, PresI-
dent L. Allen OF Board OF Education. music orches-
Menagh), John ) Menagh: acceptance OF nag.
Director David r DAILY; tenor solo, William
Machin: brief addresses were made by President
Henry Brautigam OF the Board OF Finance, John
Voorhees, ey-president OF the Beard Of Education;
c II henson ex-director OF the Board of Edu-
cation Or. ". H.. Maxwell, superintendent OF
Schools OF Brooklyn, Or. A. b. Poland. Assistant
Superintendent Of Schools OF New-fork city;
Henry SNYDER. superintendent OF Schools
Joseph H. Brensnger. principal or School NO .;
music orchestra.
The audience then made a tour OF the building,
while the city officials and guests, led by school
Director Deguan, committeeman or the new school.
adjourned to the basement, where luncheon was
served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
THEY WANT HIN RETAINED.
THE TRANSFER OF FATHER WHITE oS
NEWARK. TO ANOTHER PARISH CAUSES
MUCH Discomfort AMONG HIS
CONGREGATION.

ri, oh,,ges NJ pastors made by Bishop Wiggss.
Of the Roman Catholic diocese OF Newark IN cohse-
ouence OF The death OF Father Holland OF 81 60
,unba's Church. in Newark. have caused dlssaus-
faction in 81. Brdgets parish, from which a'her
NJ J. White is removed 10 ST. Columbus Inc an
rounc.uelt OF the change surprise 70 rather
Whites parishioners The change Is not regarded IN
the HIGHT Of a promotion for their pastor, ana many
of them favored the sending OF committee 10 pro-
,es, 20 Bishop Wgger against The removal OF the
priest. r,,.
The matter Of making formal protest 20 the Bishop
was considered Sunday night a. meeting OF the
parshion-rs. which was attended by large num-
her OF the influential members OF the church.
Nearly every person VINO was present had some
thing 20 say about the removal OF Father White.
and all agreed that Il seemed unfair 10 take him
away since he had succeeded in building UP
prosperous church. Father White Was present at
the early part OF the meeting. and SAID that II was
his duty as priest OF the Church 10 obey the orders
OF his superior When the priest had retired from
the meeting the expressions OF opinions became EN-
phatic many OF those present urging that the pro-
;es; be made whether ine priest favored II or not.
NJ definite action was taken, however
Father Whites pArishioners live IN thai neghbor-
church a number OF peop.e announced their inten-
lion OF Withdrawing from ST. Bridget's parish and
following heir pastor 10 81 Columoas. oevera. o,
ihe pewholders whose pew rent for the coming
quarter fell due, declined 20 make me payment.
stating that they would wait until Father Whites
transfer wen; into effect.
4 member OF the church sald yesterday. rather
White has given nine OF the best years OF his lie
the work IN s.. Bridgets parish. He came here 20
build up d parish and he did IL so successfully that
III property to-day j. Vailed nearly $4,000 The
church the school-bulldng and the paroch.a resi-
free from debt Thanks TO Father Whites energy
and good management. the debt OF the parish only
amounts 10 about s. 80 a mere bagate'e 20 what
has been paid of. Father White IS in anything but
good health. and feel that IL IS not fair him
remove him from the parish, Just he in
position TO enjoy the fun fruits OF his labor and
the 20 which he l. entitled or course We
should no; cavii at the orders OF the Bishop, but
We feel our pastors removal 20 81 Coiumba's par
our protest would have accomplished nothing. and
then, again. perhaps il would. A. any rate we
could let the Bishop know that the ties OF years are
not % be broken IN an Instant without causing grief
on both sides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
AViPD FOR A TROLLEY ACCIDENT

Hackensack Sept. "A (SpeciaD-In the Bergen
County Circuit Court to-day Christian Van Hoven
received an award OF 500 damages for Injuries
sustained through collision with "A trolley-car
Tho na,ntiN who is peder was driving along
the Paterson plankroad at Berrys Creek Bridge
when his wagon was struck by a car Of the New
Jersey Electric Railway Company. crate con-
tanning chickens forced against Van Hoven
hurting his head that partial deafness which
IS declared 10 be permanent. was the result The
defence. andeavored 70 confuse the jury by Great
inc a doubt a. to responsibility contendng that
IN, ear which caused the accident the railroad
on which IL was running ana the inotorman be-
longed 10 different corporations But the jury
settled the case In about thirty minutes.