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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
Facts for the Calamity nowler.

The sale of thirty thousand pounds
of Washington county wool at Clays-
vile to a Wheeling house on Eastern
account for twenty cents pound, is a
noticeable event in the wool p,arket the
past week. Independent Of the fact
that it is a direct advance of seven
cents a pound over the rates that pre-
vailed in the last year of the McKin-
ley law, the figures show the progress
and activity in wool manufacturing
and the benefits accruing to the flock
master under the Wilson tariff sched-
ule. 1t is noted that almost directly
following the passage Of the new tariff
act the price Of domestic wool advan-
ced from eleven to fifteen cents, and
later to eighteen cents, and this in a
section where the most violent opposi.
ton obtained toward any change in
the wool schedules.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
A Book for Young Men.

An immeasurable amount of suffering and
injury to the human race is due to the
ignorant violation of physiological laws by
the youth of our land Ruinous practices
are INDUCED in. through ignorance of the
inevitable injury to constitution and health
which surely follows. By every young man,
the divine injunction, "Know Thyself," "
should be well needed. To assist such in
acquiring knowledge of themselves and of
how to preserve health, and to shun those
pernicious and most destructive practices, 10
which so many fall victims, as we'll as TO
reclaim and point out the means of relief
and cure TO any who may unwittingiy have
violated Natures laws, and are already
suffering the dire consequences, au assoca-
ton of medical gentlemen have carefully
| prepared little book which is replete with
useful information to every young man. 1t
will be sent to any address, securely sealed
from observation in plain envelope, by the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association OF
oo3 Main Street, Buffalo, N. ", on receipt
OF ten cents in stamps Qor postage) if en-.
closed with this notice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

Indigestion is often taken for con.
sumption. The word consumption
means wasting away, and dyspepucs
often waste away as badly as con-
sumptives.
The reason people waste away is
because either they don't get enough
to eat, or they don't digest what they
do eat.
If the latter is your trouble, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. This will
help you to digest your food and stop
your loss of flesh.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
from herbs, barks and the juices of
fruit, by the wellknown Shakers at
Mount Lebanon. 1t possesses great
tonic and digestive powers
Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured
many supposed consumptives (who
were really dyspeptics) by simply
helping their stomachs to digest their
food, thus giving them nourishment
and new strength.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottles 10
cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

ding into woranhood. II your daughter Is
pale, complains of weakness, is 'tired out ["
upon the slightest exertion If she is trou-
bled with headache or backache, pain in the
side ; if her temper is ftful and her appetite
poor she is in a condition Of extreme peril,
a fit subject for the development of that
most dreadful Of all diseases consumption.
If you notice any of these symptoms lose no
time in procuring DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They will assist the patient TO develop prop
erly and regularly; they will enrich the
cheeks, bright eyes and lightness of step
will surely follow their use, and all danger
of consumption and premature death will be
averted. Wise and prudent mothers will
insist upon their daughters taking DR.. Will
lioms Pink Pills upon the approach o. the
period Of puberty, and thus avoid all chances
of disease or early decay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
legally constituted authorities.

legally constituted authorities.
The source of the tramp evil is the
readiness with which the self-support-
ing portion of the community respond
to appeals for charity. On this point
there must be a revolution, and the
best way to inaugurate it is for the
law to control the whole matter. II
beggars are taken into custody and
those who are able to work compelled
to work, the tramp army would soon
be decimated by desertion. Until
this is done it will continue to increase
in numbers. The Philadelphia De
partment of Charities and Correction
should make the present irruption OF
lazy vagrants the occasion for the
preparation and presentation of a
carefully drawn bill to the Legislature,
designed to enforce the scriptural in
junction that if man will not work
neither shall he eat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
A Queer Post Office.
For Twenty Years Letters Came, but Never
Reached Their Destination.

Georgetown, Indiana, with its GOO
inhabitants has had a postal service
that is without parallel. For years
the postmaster was Mr.. Motweller,
but he died fifteen years ago and his
daughter, Miss Louisa Motweller, now
90 years old, has been postmistress
ever since. A complaint was made
and an Inspector went down from
Cincinnati, expecting to straighten
things out.
He found the post-offce in a cot
tage of two rooms, the front one be-
Ing the Office and the back room be.
ing the living room Tor the old lady
and her ten cats. The room was
large and the floor was covered with
newspaper mail FIVE feet deep. This
vast accumulation Of mail was hauled
to the commons and dumped in pile,
where the villagers were allowed to
sort out what belonged to them. One
man found I47 newspapers addressed
to him, some having been there twenty
years.
The Inspector found 1900 letters
carefully slowed away in old dress
skirts, made into bags by tying the
ends, and stacked in the corners Of
the room. None Of the letters had
been opened. The collection OF let
tiers had evidently been begun by her
father, for some bore the postmark of
August, 1876. Many of the persons
to whom they were addressed now
sleep in the village graveyard.
The letters were sorted out alpha
beucally and the entire population
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

Here is what scme one who knows
says about cigarette,--fac which
any amount Of young men and boys
about this town can reflect over, with
advantage to themselves 1T is a
little roll Of paper, tobacco and drugs
with small fire at one end and a
large fool at the other end. Some of
its chief employments are condensed
nightmare, cancer Of the lips and
stomach, spinal meningitis, softening
of the brain, funeral professions and
families shrouded in gloom. There
are plenty of subjects left however,
who are perfectly willing to undergo
The trials of such nature for the sake
OF putting on a certain amount of
style.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
The Army of TIamps.

The following article appeared in
the Philadelphia Times, and as it
applies equally well to Bloomsbury
we publish it.
The decentralization that leads
healthy and vigorous men to prefer a
yagabond life in the summer and a
meal and soft side of plank in a
station house or House of Correction
in winter to self-respecting industri-
Gus life, is very apparent in this city
at present. The Almshouse, the
House of Correction and the station
houses are overcrowded with the vag-
abonds that cold weather has driven
into the city, and the officials of the
department of charities and correction
are perplexed to provide all who apply
with food and shelter.
The discouraging feature of this
winter irruption of vagabonds is that
it shows that the tramp army is grow
ing, and that its new recruits are
largely young and able-bodied. The
lifelong vagrants who are begging
because of some physical defect are
well known, and the new recruits o
this class scarcely more than fill the
vacancies caused by death or perma
nent retirement to the almshouse
The bulk of this increasing army O
the dependent is made up of thost
who could belong to the selfsupport
ing class if they would, and who woul(
support themselves if they were com
PEELED to choose between work an,
starvation.
For the present the vagabonds mus
be fed, Of course, and the Department
Of Charities and Correction mus
make what shift it can to provide fo
them. But every recurring winte
will witness the rapid growth of thi
army unless some well devised legsla
tion shall check it by providing som
method Of compulsory work for thos
who apply for food and shelter, thu
convincing the vagrants that they ca
not escape work if they try, ard th'
it will be altogether better for thel
to follow calling Of their own sele
tion. than to be compelled to wol
harder for less compensation by Il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
DR.. DAVID KENNEDVS
FAv0RiTE REMEDY

Although disheartened, on July I, 1895, he
bought bottle of it, and within a month
had experienced beneficial results, and be-
fore he had finished the third bottle, the
gravel was completely dissolved and his
sufferings at an end.
Mr.. Neill feels that he owes lasting debt
of gratitude to DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy and for disorders of the bladder
and urinary organs, says sit will effect a
cure if one be possible"
Favorite Remedy is prescribed with un-
failing success for rheumatism, dyspepsia
and nerve troubles in which it has cured
many that were considered beyond the aid
of medicine. All druggists, 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
PARALYSIS
Follows BIoodlessness and Nervous Pros
tratton.
Fronl tht Press, Netp York CITY.


From the Prsss, Ne,O York City.
For more than fifteen years, Mrs. A, Mather,
who lives at No. 43 East One-hundred-and-
twelfth Street, New York, was a sufferer from
anrmia, which, in spite of the treatment Of
physicians, gradually developed into nervous
prostration until finally marked symptoms of
paralysis set in. Mrs. Mather gladly gave the
reporter her experience:
"For many years" Mrs. Mather said, "I
was a constant sufferer from nervousness. 1t
was about fifteen years ago that my condition
began to grow worse. Soon / became so af-
fected that l was prostrated and, until about
two years ago, was part of the time unable to
leave my bed. Ny blood became greatly i'm
poverished and after years of suffering | was
threatened with paralysis.
When walked could scarcely drag my
feet along and at times my knees would give
away so that would almost fall down. Feel
ing that doctors could not help me, had little
hope Of recovery, until one day read in q
newspaper how person, afflicted almost the
same as / was, had been cured by DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. l pur-
chased box and began taking the pills. The
effect of this first box pleased me SO much
that bought another. Before had taken all
the pills in the first box / began to expe-
rience relief and, after the third box had been
used, had been practically cured. 1t was
really surprising what q speedy and pro-
nopnced effect the medicine had upon me.
d" always keep DR.. Williams Pink Pills
In the house now, and when feel any symp-
toms of nervousness find that they give me
certain relief"
These Pills are manufactured by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
n. y, and are sold only in boxes bearing
the firms trade mark and wrapper, at SO
cents a box or six boxes for $3.50, and are
never sold in bulk. They may be had of
all druggists or direct by mail from DE-
Williams Medicire Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
GRAVEL CURED.
philadelphia, Penn. Item J

A healthier, heartier, happier man than
John J. Neill, of 2437 North Eighth street,
Philadelphia, could not be found in days
search. The fact that he is still alive is a
constant wonder to his friends.
In the fall of 1880 he began to suffer
indescribable miseries from stone in the
bladder. Consulting an eminent physician
in Philadelphia, he was told that surgical
operation was necessary. So much did he
dread the result, for if unsuccessful it meant
death, that he put off the evil day as long
rs possible While in this frame of mind,
he heard of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
PALE AND SALLOW GIRLS.

What can be more distressing than to see
girl dropping and fading in the springtime
rosy cheeks, and an elastic step, there are
dull eyes, pale, sallow, or greenish complex
ion and languidness of step that bespeaks
disease and an early death if proper treat
ment is not promptly resorted to and per-
sisted. in until the Impoverished blood is en-
riched, and the functions of life becomes regu-
lar Upon parents rests . great response
bility at the time their daughters are bud
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

The question of perpetual motion
has been solved by populist genius,
thusly; Rags make paper, paper
makes money, money makes banks,
banks make loans. loans make
poverty, poverty makes rags, rags
we'll you stop right here and com
mence over again and keep on going
until the COWS come home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
DIR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS FOR
MEN-YOUNG AND OLD.

Every man who finds his mental faculties
dull or falling or his physical powers flag
ging, whether from overwork or worry, or
as the result of early indiscretons, or ex-
cesses, should promptly take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. They will restore his lost ener-
gies, both physical and mental, build up the
blood restore the shattered nervous system,
and ward off insanity, the too frequent OUT
come of excesses-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

An East Jordan girl wrote to her best
fellow:
Don't phale to be thar"
He replied at once:
IN be thar There's no sech word
as phale. Grand Rapids Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
The New Curate.

The Rev. Gideon Gosling-My arrival
here seems to have caused some excite
ment.
Porter-Yes, sir; but bless yer, moth
ing to the dancing bear that come yes.
terday.--The Sketch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
As Indiana Sees II.

One of our prominent citizens took Al
drinks of whisky last Saturday after
noon. Such conduct is deplorable while
so many of his poor neighbors are with
out single drink. - Rushville Ind.
Graphic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

There's good material for an actor in
Softleigh."
What leads you to think sof"
He shed tears at his mother-in-law's
funeral. ."-GothamisA sSSs1e Srss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

lined up and filed through the Office.
The old woman was terribly excited
at the clearing up wrought by the
Inspector and several times during the
proceedings she fell on her knees be-
fore him and begged him not to
destroy her Office.
There were some queer develop
ments when the letters we're opened.
Thus letter dated August 9, 1876,
was from Superintendent French, Of
the railway post Office, ordering GER
tain letters forwarded. One man got
an insurance policy he paid for in
1892, and another got check for
some strawberries he had sold in
Chicago in 1890.
Married women who have been
wives for many years received ardent
letters from youthful lovers letters
they should have received before they
were wed. Invitations to parties,
letters of sympathy for long forgotten
reverses or congratulations on dimly
remembered trifes, greeted the eyes
of old men and women.
A new postmaster has been chosen
and mail will hereafter be delivered
promptly. The villagers say they did
not complain, as they knew the old
woman would have to GO to the poor
house if put out of the office.
-.
A new line of samples of illuminat-
ed cards, programs, folders, dance
programs, opening announcement
cards, ball tickets, calendars, menu
cards, wedding invitations, gilt and
bevel edged cards, just received at
this Office. Persons desiring anything
in this line are invited to call and
inspect them, and get prices. No
trouble to show goods, even if you do
not buy. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13

Notwithstanding the very
low prices-the rule is still
in force to pay Railroad
fare-0n very moderate
purchases.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-07-05
Bottled Up!

It certainly is disheartering to pa. t;ent to find that the treatment he is given for a disease is moro disastrous ease, however, with the usual treat uent given for diseases of the blood.
 Notwithstanding the great progress made in many branches of medicine, the doctors have failed absolutely to find a successful treatment for blood poison, and the many diseases having their origin in the blood. They give but one kind of medicine, they know but one treatment, and whether ill the form of powder, pill or liquid, the doctors prescription Is always the Same-potash or mercury.
 Too much cannot be said of the harm ful and disastrous effects of these drugs. The doctors are unable to rid the sys- tenn of tine poison, and direct their efforts toward covering up the symp- toms from view. There is but one ef- feet to be obtained from potash and mercury-they bottle up the poison and dry it up in the system, but is must be remembered that they dry up the marrow In the bones at the same time, gradually consuming the vital ity. Those disfguring copper-colorel splotches are but indications of worse results to follow. No sooner has the system taken on the full effects of this powerful drug than that suppleness and elasticity of the joints gives way to a stiffness, followed by the racking pains of rheumatism. The form grad
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-07-05
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
The Governors Actions Hold
 Under the Law.

At Phenix Chief Justice Baker de- livered two importsnd decisions re- gently affecting the conduct of territo- Iial government. Que under man. dsmus commands that the territorial funds DOW on hand .hau be paid out according to the number oi wsrrante, thus releasing nearly $2O,0OO that has been held for months. The seond decision seats T. J. Wolhey, editor of the Arizona Republican, as citizen republican member of the Territorial Board of Costrol, under appointment Of Governor Franklin, and unseating g NJ. H. McCord, She holdover Hughes appointee. The legal point estab. lished in this suit is that the governor may remove any territorial official ., pleasure. Thls afternoon . decision will be given by the court in the sui, for busting Territorial Treasurer Cole and seating T. E. Parish in the posi- tioU, bu. com m snding him to file sn additional bond in the sum Of $4O0, ,0OC ss custodian of the territoria! funding ponds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-07-05
BISBEE NEWS.
Budget OI Interesting Items from our Regular Cor.
 respondent.
BIsBkE. July ?, 1896.

coPPERlSGs.
 Dr. S veet has received a telegram from Mark Smith saying that he would be in Bisbee on Friday.
 Mrs. Stowe and Miss Edith Stowe went ont this morning. They will be passe n gers on the 5. P. excursion which passes Benson teddy.
 The train was tive hours late in leaving this morning. The delay was occasioned by the breaking of & clamp which held the springs of the truck in place under the passenger coach. The Fourth of July committee met las, evening and perfected all arrange ments for carrying out the entire pro- eramme that has already been pub lished. The s;eer-tying, horse races, l00-ysrd foot race and bal. game will be the morning at the bail ground. The A. < s. E. will run special trains for the accommodation of the crowds who will undoubtedly witness these sports. Superintendent Williams has engage. passenger coach from the Southern Pacific. and that with the olL coach will be u.ed for the special train. The fret train leaves st : 30 sharp, and others will follow rapidly 1 until all who wish 10 70 have been accommodated.
 The grand parade is called for 7 o'clock. IL will be under the com mand of Grand Marshall c. C. Warner. who will be assisted by about thirty mounted aide. Immediately following ths parade will he the miners rock drilling contest. followed i1 order b. the sack race, wheelbsrrow race, burro race and other spOits.
 The literary exercises teEin at : o'clock and will be held on the plazs. Hon. Mark Smith will deliver the ora tion Miss Mamie Humphrey will read the Declaration o. Independence, and a dolble male qusr,et will render America and "rhe Star Spangled Banuer." The band will furnish A band concert during the evening and ct 6 :l5 the fireworks will be started. Elaborate arrangements are being made to make tho Grand ball on FriiHy eveaiog successfui affair and the commit;e having it in charge are working faithfully to bring tha' end about This celebration Will beyond and doubt will be ihe most elaborate ever held in southeastern Arizona, and no one within . hundred miles should mise it.
 Mrs. Barker has made some besut iful badges 10 be worn by the Comm itte of Arrangements, and already the young la lies are bidding for them after the celebration is ever Col. Howe ssys that the young lady that get. his badge must taks him with it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-07-05

The cause of the white metal Is marching on. That the silver men will have large majority in the Chi cago convention is no longer belief but c fixed fact. That they will have two-thirds of the convention ie Lot improbable. The estimates already made have given the goldhug forces the benefit of the entire state delega
 tions where the instructions only applied to the deleg4tes-st-i.rge and the unit rule was not applied. No" that the gold standard men have been beaten 1t is curious to notice the change in the tone of the eaetern press
 Before there were no remsrks about the silver men more dignifed than "craaks" and "theorists." Now the gold men evince . disposition to talk of compromise. There will be no com promise. The silver men are. in con
 trol. The issue wss silver, and ou thai issue the victory was won. On thai iesue the campaign will be fought out
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-07-05
BrsssE. July l, 1896.
YrsTErDAY's ITEMS.

YEsTEEDAY's ITEMS.
 Aug. Joerss went out this morning. He is going to his ranch for . lev days.
 Uncle Billy Thom is at work facing the rock which l, 10 bs used in the drilling contest on .hs Fourth.
 Walter D ugiSss weut out this morning. He is geing to the Mineral Hill mine ct Tucson for few dsys.
 The train was over au hour late to- day owing to the fact that the Southern Pacific train from the wes. vas late. Considerable yaip fell today and we alss hsd hail storm. The hsii stones were as larxs ss the ordinary marbles. Frank PoteI Held fs engaged is de- corating the Hose car; t'r thn ths Fourth. |, will l"os very pretty when it is finished.
 L. Rose1slien 0' Z-cksuiorf < Co. Tucson returned to his hos,e this morning after having d..Ds s good business for his firm.
 Miss Fannie Hssris ha. accepted s position ct the dry sGsds eesnisr in the conpapy's stor.. She takes the place vacated by Mis- Beatrice Croncb who has resigned her positian. NJ. J. Brown snd Mrs. Brown re- turned today from Tombston". where Mir. Brown had his foot smputsted. Mir. Brown looks as well e ~e could expect one e look who has hesn through snch . trying ordeal. and we gre glad to have him with us once more.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-07-05
Catholic Church.
Sunday School st ? o'clock p. m.
 J. BEZEXAT, pastor.
How to Core Bsh . 10 asissas. |.

AgAGo. CoosE Co.,, OR, Nov. 10 1893. -I wish to inform you Of the great good Chsnberlain's Pain Balm has done my wife. She has been troubled with rheumatism of the arms and haDds for six months. and has tried remedies prescribed for that complaint but found no relief until she used tbis Pain Bs'm; one ittle of which has com ;letely cured her. take pless. ure .n recommending it for that trou. bls. Yours truly, c. A. BULLoKD. S cent and $l.00 bottles for sale by Tombstone Dug Go. M