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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-01

J. B. Ocott's turf garden or grass
experimental plot at South Man
chester, Conn.,, is one of the most in
terestlng works of the kind in this
country and an adequate picture of
1t has been published by the Conn
eCticut board of agriculture.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-01
Pipe Organ for Sale.

A two manual pipe organ, 70 stops,
Will be sold cheap, to make room for
larger instrument. Can be seen by
calling on Geo E. Elwell, Bloomsbury.
If
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be made well strong, magnetic,
full of new life aud vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
Over 4OC, 200 cured. Buy No.To-Bac of @ YOUR If
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
$1.00. Booklet and sample mailed free Ad
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
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FOR
TRAVELLERS.

Our Trunk and Bag Depart
nent is prominent feature OF the
store. We can supply any reason
able want we'll, and at small cost
Strong Trunks, linen lined, double
tray, brass excelsior locks, double
steel corners, heavy end bolts,
bottom rollers, five sizes, at $4.9S,
$5,4S, $5,9S, $5.4S and $o.97.
Large size bass wood box
Trunks, duck covered, tray and
hat box, full steel corners, extra
we'll made, good railroad trunk,
five sizes, S. IS, $2.oS, $''4S
1915 and So oS.
Heavy leather and bass wood
box Trunks, heavily strapped and
reinforced, Holland linen lined
four sizes, So 4S, $Io.4S, $II.40'
and $f2.4S.
Full sized Travelling Bags,
nickle trimmed, with covered
frame, four sizes, Soc, ooc., 81,
$I.Io and $I.25.
Fine quality grain leather Bags
four sizes, $I.75, $I.oS, $225'
and So. 4S.
Telescopes, some hold as much
as a trunk, range in price from
$50. to $I.25.
If you make your own gar
ments write to us for Butterlck
Paper patterns. Catalogues with
thousands of new designs fur
nished on application.
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FOR SALE. A good slate black
board about 10 feet by 3 feet, suitable
tor school, Will be sold cheap. Apply
to Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsbury. Pa. #
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Ready trimmed hats and bonnets,
late styles, reduced in price, at E.
Barkley's, Main below Market Street
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-01

A new lot of general warranty
deeds just printed and for sale at this
Office.
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FOR RENT. Third floor of CoLuM.
Elan Building, newly papered and
painted, water, electric light and steam
heat. Apply to Geo. F.. Elwell. If.
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, HII-
tousness, Indigestion, headache,
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2Sc.
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ANNOUNCEMENT is

WANTED.-A lot ranging from 25
to 80 acres with good building on. Ad,
dress P. 0. Box ID, Light Street, Pa.
7-I-tf.
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WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulhlls every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part Ct the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity OF being compelled 10 get up
many times during the night to
urnate. The mild and the extraordi.
nary effect of Swamp. Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distress.
ing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold bv
druggists price fifty cents and one
dollar. For sample bottle and
pamphlet, both sent free by mail,
mention The COLUMBIAN and send
your full post-office address to DIR.
Kllmer x Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness of this offer.
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HOW TO FIND OUT,

Fill bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours sediment or settling lndi-
Gates a diseased condition of the
kidneys. When urine stains linen it
is positive evidence of kidney trouble.
The frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
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ITEMS LIKE THESE

hlu nan CuIIeIS, &C.. &C., &C., &C. 0OZ
Safety pins, &C. doz.
Hat pins, &c. doz.
Corset lacers, &C. doz.
Tooth brushes, &C., &C., SC, &c., Ioc.
Fine combs, &C, sc each.
Pocket combs, &C., &C.. &C., Sc. each.
Hair brushes, Ioc. to 24c. each.
Lather brushes, &C., &C., Ioc., FAC. ca.
Shaving soap, SC, &C., SC. piece.
Razor strops, Ioc. each.
Ink tablets, &C., SC. each.
Misses double strap hose supports,
patent grip, Ioc. pair.
S yd. pieces velveteen skirt binding,
I5c. piece.
Linen tape, &C., sc. piece.
Japanese paper fans. &C. each.
Red embroidery cotton, &c. spool
Black darning cotton, Ioc. doz. cords
Darning needles, &C, paper.
Sec the great variety of
Decorated Chinaware,
cups and Saucers,
Bread and Butter Plates,
Dessert Saucers and
Vases, "a sc. each.
Oat meal dishes, tea plates, cups and
saucers, cream pitchers, spoon hold.
ers and mustard cups % Ioc. each.
Store closed all day, Saturday, July 3.
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THE
BROADWAY
$5O,OOO=WatCh Us
NO LET UP.

The rush of eager bargain hunters
is not to be turned aside by the fiery
darts of July. Mornings, when cool,
and evenings, when pleasant, see with
in our open gates the same smiling
throngs. Surely good sense dominates
the multitude, for naught else would
show such ready and real appreciation
of
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
The Raging Waters.

The past week has given littfe 49,
couragement to our valley farmers: ~,
water in the st. Francis Basin having
been steadily on decline of from, d
to 0 2 for each "a hours.
The gauge at Cairo stands 45 f~et.
with a fall of OF feet. The point on tie
gauge at that place. at which the water.
ceases to flow from the river inlo liz
basin, is about ~ feet, hence sea.e
hours will elapse before the NORTH II
the fountain Of supply will be c'osr@
to the basin country. When this stag.
is reached, AS "A matter Of conrs.. llp
water in the basin, losing its support
will at once get on rapid decline
The river at Memphis is slowly -.
clining with fall Of l feet in Il i,.sur
At Helena light fall is frper..a,.
being OIL in "A hours.
The st. Francis at Marked Tree II
also declining slowly with 0 / fan
At Madison stubborn decline ~ @ !
to OF has been the rule during tn
week.
1t is confidently expected that
rapid decline will set in ON the :
Francis from Marked Tree to its mouth
about the middle of next week.
Farming has been resumed in m4tY
sections of Crittenden and Missls>stni
Counties and the outlook for TIL.
county is very promising for the com.
petion OF cotton planting by the -
of May.
Some twenty-five acres Of recerlls
submerged land has bern planted ~
the Widener settlement this week VI
Coffman planting fifteen acres Of ilps
in potatoes-l00 acres or more vii -
planted next week.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
CASTORrA.
Tho Fac H..
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Schwarz Stock Co., presenting the
brightest and most talented little art
list before the public. Hazel Bourne. in
Lady Audley's Secret. or Mystery Of
Lime Tree Walk. at the opera house,
Monday night. the Goth. Admission,
Is, % and SO cents.
Whether it's a stubborn cold or just
Il sniffle, you can cure it for good with
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey. This ia
nous remedy taken in time will stop
the progress of consumption and bring
the color of health To the pallid cheek
Sold by ID. G. Webb, druggist.
Those who have been permitted TO
marry the past month are o. Mccain
with Mollie Weeks, John Johnson with
Angelina Clay.' Arthur Burnett with
Nancy Robertson, Charles 5. Cox with
Matte Bnsic, VIM. Pegues with Lucin-
da Barlield. lobe Watson with Mary
Goodall, James Moore with Josie Duke.
In connection with Mr.. G.. w. Wells
Of Florida. have purchased the stock
OF groceries. CONTEMPORARIES and res
taurant outfit of A. Malouf, on tie
east side of North Washington street
| extend cordial invitation to my
friends to give us call. Respectfully.
NJ. w. lizard.
DR.. Scheibler, veterinary surgeon for
the Weekly Commercial-Appeai recon-
mends the following as gnat proven
tatiye on stock: Two oZs. of earbolie
acid. ten Ozs tinct. asafoe1ita and 20
ounces OF soda, mix in one gallon of
water. Stir well before hopping the
animal. The doctor claims this to be
a harmless remedy.
Tie Peoples Sunday school. in which
the principles of Divine science aud
kindergardens are taught. are held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. o. b.
Rollwage every Sunday at 1 p. IN.
Sunday the exercises closed with an
Easter egg hunt. Next Sundays ex-
ercises will be a lecture by Mrs. Roll
wage upon the life of Froebel. the
founder of the Kindergarten. Wednes-
day Was the anniversary of his birth.
llo years.
Geese may have saved Rome By their
cackling, but there is little dependence
10 he placed upon them in this country.
at least SD savs Fenner Laughiughouse.
Yesterday Fenner and his brother,
Newman. started for the latter's farm
in the bottom, and when Crow creek
was reached some doubts were ex-
pressed by Newman as TO the possibility
OF crossing. Just at that moment Fen
ner SAW an old gander Hopping his
wings, and made the remark that that
WAS sure sign of shallow water The
goose sign failed. for as they drove in
ont of sight they went. and rs Fenuer
iloundered to the bank he muttered
something like goose signs be hanged"
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Buffalo gnats are said to have de-
rived their name from the wild OK
(buffalul the tender steaks and bakes
of which the gnat WAS fond of Teasing
upon. If this is true, we hope that
some kind power will at once notify
Mr.. Gnat that his erstwhile morsel Is
far away upon the western plains.
LosT-On street. last Tuesday, pair
gold rimmed spectacles. Return to j.
w. Beck 81 Co. and he rewarded.
Mention of little Miss Dwelling
RoIlwage was unintentionally omitted
at the musical at Mrs. j. w. Beck's.
last week. The charming little lady
rccited tie Little Black Eyed Rebel"
being her first recitation, which was
executed in most mastery manner
and met with high appreciation.
Journey the.whole town over,
East. north, south and west. a
Then tell your friends you've found it,
The grocery that's the best.
- = i>"'s' =
John Grant. of Franks township,
| was Hauled up before Squire Nelson,
Tuesday. charged with assault upon
| John Shellins, lad of some Is years.
The boy stated that he left Grant on
account of i'll treatment, and the latter
met him and administered logging.
The case was continued till Tomorrow.
What is more distressing to woman
than sewing machine out of repair.
The rafting and clanking of the worn
parts wears her patience, To say moth
| ing of the lose of time and bad work.
This can be remedied by leaving orders
at John NJ. Browns for j. W. CHons. "A
practicable machinist. whose work is
guaranteed and prices satisfactory.
He also repairs clocks, watches aud
guns.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
The Times Weather Report.

The latest river reports and weather N.
for the week ending Friday after
noon, April %, 1897:
Saturday, clear and cool; frost.
Sunday. clear and pleasant.
Monday, clear and cool.
Tuesday, partly cloudy and cool
Wednesd day, clear and pleasant.
Thursday. rainy. clear and pleasant
Friday, threatening, pleasant.
Mean temperature for week, II.
Precipitation, AS.
J. III. BARD. Weather Observer
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

At meeting of the Forrest City
Dramatic club. held at Mrs. w. H.
Alleys. on Tuesday evening. it was de-
cided 10 repeat the popular farce com
edy, between the Acts, on May T..
A musical programme Will be added to
the regular play, which promises to
materially add To the interest OF the
occasion. The proceeds will be applied
as before, to the needs of the flood suf-
ferers.
How many deaths can be'traced to a
"slight cold?n The record of mortality
would be greatly reduced il every home
was supplied with "A bottle of Dr. Bells
Pine-Tar Honey. The great extermin-
ator of coughs, colds. Group and kin
bred affections. Sold by ID. G. Webb.
Next Sunday Is Children's Day SER
vice at the Methodist church, and it is
desired that all the Sunday school will
remain for church. The church that
neglects the children of to-day will
soon have no tomorrow. for the church
that cares for the little ones to-day
purposes its existence for the to-mor
row. All who do not attend other
churches are kindly invited.
J. A. Gatten. of Colt was visitor
to the city yesterday and paid our Office
pleasant visit and remembered us in
substantial way. Mr.. q reports that
he has sufficient supply of forage to
meet the demands of his work stock
for the summer, ali of which was last
years production. We hope to hear of
more of our farmer friends reporting
likewise.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Go to the best appointed and mos.
carefully and cordially conducted sat
loon in the city. the Magnolia, for the
best Whiskies. Wines. Cigars and To-
hacco. Everything found in a First
class. up-to date Saloon, may be had at
the Magnolia.
I. g. FOLBRE, Proprietor.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Gentlemen. don't miss this opportu.
nifty for nice Summer Hat. from 10c.
up. Can please every one. 1t is your
trade we want.
BRANDON, BAUGu & TRAP.
The Dramatic club will repeat the
play recently successfully presented.
The company deserves the credit and
support of the entire community. more
especially rs the proceeds Will 90 the
aid of the flood sufferers Of the county.
Delicacies and medicines for the sick
are needed.
Doctors Long II Dennis with DR..
King, of Nashville. Tenn have opened
"A dental Office over Knights Grocery.
where they are prepared to do all class
es of work. such as plate, crown ard
bridges, gold Filings band painless ex-
traction. All work guaranteed first
class.
Miss Ora Mcknight. of New Castle,
was pleasant visitor to parents and
friends in the city this week and in
company with her cousin. Miss Lucy,
Williams. remembered THE TIMES
office in the way of pleasant visit.
Whenever druggist tells YOU he has
something jlst as good for coughs,
colds. grip, etc. as DR.. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey, he is thinking of his profits.
aud not of your welfare. We make
the genuine and authorize all druggists
to guarantee it to be the best on earth.
The l., +. Sutherland Medicine Co.,
Paducah. Ky. Sold by ID. G. Webb.
The Little Rock and Memphis rail-
road has been busy raising sand from
the headwaters of Little Crow creek.
loading it on cars and transporting it
to the roadbed near L'Anguille trestle,
for strengthening low and weak places
caused by the overflow.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
CA9TORrA.


Esquire Peter Boyle took in the Bluff
City this week. lie came back looking
as sprlQhtly AS acricket. aud 1t carried
us back TO the days when pinch ruled
the wayes.n
Go to Gorman's for Fresh Bread,
Cakes, Jelly, Pickles, Olives, Cheese.
Creamery Butter, Condensed Milk,
Mocha and Java Coffee, or anything
else eatable that you may want.
The government has requested that
a report of all losses by damage. of
stock and drowning Of human beings
in the Hooded districts, be reported to
the Relief Committee This, possibly.
means something In the way of reim-
burSement.
At this season of the year colds gen
orally affect the lungs worse than at
any other time. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey will break cold in less time
than any known remedy and it
strengthens and invigorates the lungs
and bronchial tubes. AT ID. G. Webb's
Miss Alice Rollwage left yesterday
for Little Rock. as a delegate to the
Confederation of Women's Societies.
which meet in that city TO-DAY. She
will remain several DAYS as the guest
of Miss Mamie Walker and other
friends.
Russell. Graham 81 Co. make spe-
cialty of Wagon Materials. A full stock
| of Spokes, Felloes and Blac ksmith' s
Irons always on hand. at the very low
est figures. They will duplicate Mem
phis prices.
Jessie Shelton. age 10 years. eldest
son of G.. w. Shelton. living two miles
east of the city. while out hunting yes
terday. grasped the muZzle OF his gun
and in lifting it To perpendicular posi-
tiun the hammer fouled with twig,
discharging The gun and the young
man is suffering the loss of Il thumb.
German keeps the most complete as
sortment of staple and fcncy groceries
| in the town No mixed stock. nothing
but groceries carefully selected to suit
the trade, and all fresh.
! j. n. Farmer was in the city We'd
nesday and complained to the Relief
committee that the supply of provisions
! left at the Cut off i'm his care was in
sufficient to meet the demand. The
committee has no connection with this
point. the government officials estab-
lShed it and relies upon Mr.. Farmer S
management of same.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Notice..

| hereby given notice that I and my
deputies are on the watch and will ar
rest and have punished all parties who
may be found violating the game laws.
The penalty for chasing. naming or
killing deer from the first of February
to first of August is not less than $40
nor more than $40.
w. f. WILLIAMS, Sheriff
St. Francis County.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Buckien's Arnica Saive.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chappei Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons. aud positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed To
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price :.5 cents per box. For
sale by john IL. Upton, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Thousands of young and old people
drag through a miserable existence, hot
knowing what ails them. when they are
only run down aud need something to as
sist nature to perform its functions. For
This Browns Iron Tonic stands preemi-
nently at the head of all remedies. Try
il and YOU will be convinced. j. Ii. Tipton
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Ice Cream at Trice & Altman's.

Ike Meyers visited Haynes, Sunday.
Walter Soice. of Plymouth. Ind, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. j. g. Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Graham have
been visiting in the Bluff City the past
week.
Doctors +. A. Long, J. W. Dennis
and Il. Is. King have recently opened q
dental Office in the Winthrop building.
having the suite of rooms recently oc-
cupied by DR.. G. G. White as Offices.
The Iron Mountain trains have re-
sumed the usual schedule. the bridge
across L'Anguille being above water
You can get the small rubber wash
ers for your street and lawn water hose
at the newsstand-cheap enough.
Alfred Ashworth is in the city and
reports that the Steamer Hardin loaded
him sufficient supplies to go round
in his neighborhood. Sunday. and that
suffering IS allayed for the present.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
The Way is PAN,

To gain yeur wasted strength and ener-
~ is to try one bottle of Browns Iron
Tonic. which is made with groat care and
will please anyone. j. Ii. Upton.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Go to knights when you want square dealing
Knights mound in pound each time;
On the good old plan he treats you,
with dimes worth for dime.
This is the season for all manner of
cleaning up, so clean up your premises
IN advance of the sanitary officers little
snip. you are hereby commanded, :"
etc, by removing al class of rubbish
aud provide lot of lime 10y which to
disinfect all foul places.
ARBOR-OL SOAP for chapped
hands
Monday the Executive committee of
the Citizens Relief committee of Mem
phis issued its second notice of with
drawal of the appeal for aid for the re-
lief OF flood sufferers, stating that the
government appropriation was suffici-
ent to meet the demands.
Shoes. Clothing. Hats. Trunks, etc.,
at actual cost, at A. Meyer Il Go.
Gen. George Z. Taylor returned from
Little Rock, Wednesday where he had
attended the Annual Conclave of The
Grand Commandery, X. T.. which met
at the Masonic Temple the previous
day. Officers were elected and the
OCCASION passed off most pleasantly.
Some of the handsomest and prettiest
Dress goods of the season to be seen at
Russell, Graham 4 Co.
With communication from Editor
Nadakln, came a mountain cactus,
which is quite novelty tn this section.
He IS enjoying IA camp hunt in the
mountains and reports that he is gain
ing in flesh and otherwise improving
slowly.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Take Laxative Bronze Quuine Tablets.
All druggists refund The money II it
fails TO cure. . cents.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Look Out

For cheap so-called Iron Btters or Tonnes.
They are only to deceive; but get Browns
Iron Tonic. the only True Iron Tonic,
which has cured thousands and will cure
you. j. Ii. Upton.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Lost.

Bv the long heated summer months
one will lose their energy and appetite.
aud if they will try one bottle of Browns
Iron Tonic they will soon recover their
lost strength and appetite. }. ii. Tip
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

The riverat Memphis will fall slowly.
The guage at Marked Tree 80 G.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Esquire Peter Boyle took in the Bluff
City this week. He came back looking
as sprightly as u ericket. aud it carried
us back TO the days when Pinch ruled
the wayes.n
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

The Rivers.
The st. Francis river at Madison con,
tinues TO fall, with 1913 on the guage.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23

Go to Germans for Fresh Bread
Cakes, Jelly, Pickles, Olives, Cheese.
Creamery Butter, Condensed Milk,
Mocha and Java Coffee. or anything
else eatable that you may want.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-27
PADEN'S VALLEY.

PadeD's Valley, ". Va, June 70
Prof. p. B. Lowry was in the Valley
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Ewart and
daughter, Miss Bertha Of Marietta, o.,
were visiting relatives here last week.
Mr.. J. " Van Camp was inWheel-
ing the first OF the week on business.
Miss Nellie Sharp, accompanied by
her little friend, Miss Burlingame, of
New Martinsville, spent Sunday with
Mrs. N. G. Sayre.
Z. 2. Anshutz. of Hannibal, Ohio,
was in the Valley this week.
Miss Ella Sims, of Darlington, o., is
visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Boston.
DR.. J. G.. Schmeid made a profession
al call here Thursday.
Master Ross Gamble, Of Martins
Ferry, is visiting Frank Minnamyre, at
Shady Side.
Miss Edyth Stephens was the guest
of relatives in New Martinsyille last
Friday.
Mrs. I. y. Folks was in Sistersvile
Saturday
Misses Hattie Thompson and sisters,
Rev Martin and others, of Sardis, at
tended Childreu's Day exercises here
last Sunday evening in the NJ. L.
church South. Rev Martin delivered
quite an eloquent address. which was
greatly appreciated by all that were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. B. Ankrom and chill
dren. of Middlebourne, W. Va, are
spending this week with Mr. Richard
Ankrom and family.
Robbie Paden has been quite i'll the
past week.
Mr. II. Irig, Of Sistersyille, was here
this week on business.
Little Miss Margaret Dolan and sis
ter Mary, of Sistersville. spent Thurs
day with relatives IN the Valley.
j. w. II. Hockey, of r w. Banner &
Co.. Wheeling, was here Friday.