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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Letter Of Inquiry.

The following letter was recently
received by ]. H. Mercer, postmaster
in Bloomsbury:
NEWARK VALLEY, March 7, 1897.
P. M. Bloomsburg, Pa. Dear Sir
l write you few lines as one Charles
Johnson died here two weeks ago,
with kidney trouble. He died unex-
pected without saying anything. He
has been an old acquaintance of mine
for 20 years, and from what l could
learn from him he has two brothers
there some where, one is a preacher,
if not mistaken a Methodist preacher,
had one or two sisters. He was 60
years old. would be very thankful
to you if you would make inquiry and
have the papers in your section copy,
and they can write to me should they
find out. Yours respectfully,
VIM. H. SMITH, box 1876,
Eureka, Eureka Co., Nevada.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Crime and Criminals.

Crime is a word of terrible signih-
cance. 1t has hard, merciless sound,
unlike the monosyllables sin and vice,
which, though words of similar i'm
port, are softened to the ear by sibil-
ants. Crime! How harsh it sounds
-harsher than death even! 1t is fairly
driven from the lips with an expulsive
force which suggests the moral detesta-
ton with which men regard it. Death
comes to everybody; SO does sin, so
does a little vice, perhaps, IN some
form, but crime is more terrible to
sensitive souls than either or all Of
them. We keep ourselves free from
it; we would not have its guilt upon
us; we would not touch it; we loathe,
abhor, detest 1t. 1t reminds us of
clanking chains, creaking hinges, graf
ing locks and dungeon darkness.
Crime separates, isolates, even, from
the world of SIN. We do not revolt
from sin. Vice may even wear a
pleasant guise to us, but crime sickens,
horrifies, disgusts.
Why we make a distinction which
God does not make and think better
of ourselves if, falling into all manuer
of sin, we yet keep out of crime, we
do not now take time to discuss.
Doubtless the key to the explanation
is that we are accustomed to think Of
sin as direct offense against God,
and of crime as direct attack upon
man himself. Of course all crime is
sin against God, but its chief mean
ing to US is violation of laws made to
protect us in life and property. For
man to rise against man seems worse
to us than for man to rise against God.
Men may rob God without forfeiting
our friendship, but when they rob
men we flame with indignation against
them Christian Adooeate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulflls every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part Of 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 TO get up
many times during the night to
urinate. 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 by
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 DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness of this offer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
Democratic Committee Gail.

The members Of the Democratic
County Committee Of the County OF
Columbia are hereby notified to meet
in the Court House at Bloomsbury
Saturday March a7th at ? o'clock P.
M. for the purpose Of electing a chair
man and secretary and five persons as
delegates to the State Convention.
c. A. SMALL, VIM CHRIsMAN,
Sec. Chairman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
JONAS LONGS sons 81
WEEKLY CHATS.
WILKEs-BARRE. Pa.
March 18th, 1907.
GR|SpEKE SUITINGS,

Yes it is new, only received mi,
week, its going to make big in.
roads into cotton dress material.
Its the Twentieth Century Fabr;,
requires no lining, interlinips q,
stiffening, saving money, labo,
and weight Of garment and still
giving the smart, crisp effect Of
stiff TafIeta silk lined gown. These
goods are durable, handsome and
stylish for city, country, moun,aio
or sea side. The fibre being ,
non-conductor of heat and cold
is particularly cool during The
summer months. Will not drao
down and cling to the form or y
catch lint or dust; it is correct
for house, lawn, driving and bicycle
suits; storm or wash tub does NOT
effect it. Write for samples oftbe
new Crispene-pretty stripes and
diagonals at 35c. and 4oc. the
ward.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours ; sediment or settling indi-
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.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Try Grain-0! Try Grain-0!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as we'll as an adult. All who try
1t, like IT. GRAIN o has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or lava, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. I the price Of coffee. Isc.
and a5c. per package. Sold by all
groceIs. !, 4-4td.
MOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
For Sale.

Two Beautiful farms for sale or in
exchange for town property-one farm
is located 3 miles North of Millville,
on the road from lola to Pine Summit
and new Bank Barn on it, and farm
No. is located up fishing creek. For
particulars inquire of S. d. Neyhard,
Office First National Bank Building,
Btoomsburg, Pa. sIS am.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
House Furnishing Goods.

japanese four fold screens,
S1.75 and S2'75.
Derby curtains, S2.9S pair.
Lace curtains, 3Sc, 69c, CSC,
a pair.
White fringed napkins, 4c.
and 10c each.
Good table linen in cream
with fast color borders, 25c yd.
Bleached table linen, SOC,
42c, 65c yd.
Dinner napkins, beautiful
patterns, 95c, $1.20, S1.6O to
$3.50 a doz.
46 inch bleached pillow case
muslin, 11Hc a yd.
9-4 and 1914 bleached sheet
ings, 16ac, 2Oc and 22c yard.
Curtain scrim, 44c and 6tc
a yard.
Turkey red table damask,
15c, zoe, SOC and 45c yard,
Embroidered curtain goods,
1Sc, 23c and 25c yd.
Small japanese parasols for
pipe hole covers, Sc each.
Rugs, S1.29, S1.9S, $3.50
S2.75.
Ingram carpet remnants, 1
yard square, 16c each.
japanese rugs ~ yds. lcng,
81. 49 each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
LINEN CRASH.

We've just received an invoice
Of Excelsior all linen crash manu-.
factured from specially selected
pure fax yarn, comes I6 inches
wide, on sale this week at the
yard oHc.
1914 Hemmed Bed Spreads,
marseilles patterns, the proper bed
covering for this season Of the
year, price should be $I,2s, our
price is oSc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
Pride of the Kitchen, sc. 6

Pride of the Kitchen, &c. {
for 25c.
Bon Ami, 1Oc.
Washing powder, Be pkg.
Scrub brushes, 4, 5, 8, 13c.
Whisk brooms, 5, II, 15c ca
Dust brushes, 10c, zoe each.
White wash brushes, SC, 15c
24c each.
Cloth brushes, 7c, 25c each.
Stove brushes, SC, 13c each.
Paint brushes, &c, 4c, 1Oc,
19c each.
Enameline stove polish, DC,
and Sc a box.
Dust pans, 7c each.
Carpet beaters, 1Oc each.
Busters, Sc and zoe each.
Hat and coat hooks, 10c doz.
Gold paint, 7c bottle.
Insect powder guns, DC each.
Shelf oilcloth, sc yd.
Harness soap, &c pc.
Stair oilcloth, 7c yd.
Oilcloth window shades 24c.
Felt window shades, 2 for 25c
Witch kloth, 1Oc pc.
Household Ammonia, Sc bot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
TIMES ARE HARD.

So is cake of ice, but you can
melt it. Perhaps we can help you
softer the hard times if you are look
ing for bargains in $500 shoe. We
have recently reduced to this price
several lots of Ladies' fine shoes, and
have widths A to E, but not all Sizes
This price only goes while the lot lasts.
w. 6. MCKINNEY,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
BICYCLES.

special contract for us by the o''
est and largest factory in Amefi's,
1t is a perfect wheel with 0"y
the very best Of materia's
its construction. 1t has the large
sprockets, new Indianapolis .,
Humber chain, cranks keyle's
and detachable without chahens
adjustment. 1t is light running,
graceful and up to date in every
detail. We ask no agents col
mission, simply a reasonable ,,;ar au'
vance over actual cost tor hahun"S
One full years guarantee is sN."
with each wheel. Write for ca''
logue, and don't spend $Ioo 10. H..
wheel until you have seen a,s ~.
Anthracite. Mems and Wonea
$4,000, Youths and MISC,
$3o.5o, Boys and Girls $34,,~c ~
A new book just to drive awan ,t.
the blues, side splitting inciu1% CIV.
and laughable situations ~
Yellow Kid" Dis book ], ,e'
storie of me sweet young
48c., by mail sac.
Respectfully,
.8hw@gJ%
Cor,W. Market and Public Squa"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
LADIES' NECKWEAR,

he newest in
Ladies' Neckwear
is the Stock Tie
in rich Scottish
plaids or plain
magenta a n d
black. They are
at once pretty and
stylish, yet no.
expensive soc.
String Ties give
a standing collar
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

We want to
say a word about u
the Anthracite
Bicycles, and the
; strongest way TO
say it is hardly
strong enough
The Anthracite
is made under
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
SKIRTS.

Fine large HguT'
ed Mohair Skirts
AZ yards wide;
lined with perca'
line and velvet,
bound. considered
good value a,
$500, will be sold
Ithis week al
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29

For years inventors and me-
chanics have been studying to solve
the question of how to utilize the
power lost in stopping cars, so as
to assist in starting them again.
Some years ago this paper sug-
gested providing powerful steel
spring coils as among the methods
most likely to be successfully APP
piled, the uncoiling of the springs,
on the removal of the brake, serv-
ing to assist in starting the car
again. The frequent starting OF
horse cars, is the hardest work of
the animals attached, and eXhausts
them more than any other work.
Theoretically, says an Exchange,
the cessation of a certain speed
creates, or rather leaves ready for
utilization, Just force enough to
cause a resumption of the same
velocity, and on its face the task
of so utilizing it does not look like
one beyond the capacity of any
skilled builder of machines to per-
form. It has never been accom-
plished, however, and cars are still
stopped all over the world by com
pelling them to wear out wheels
and brake shoes-both of which
are expensive, to say nothing of the
cost in coal or horse flesh. Recent
" a mechanic in New York state
has applied an air brake with sue
cess, the brake being supplemented
with an air pump, which preserves
the pressure to its full force for a
certain length of time, SO that the
car is started without any outside
help. The experiment is said to
be successful so far as it has been
tried on street cars, and without
any external aid. The inventor is
on the right track in the
solution of this difficult problem,
which promises to save a great
waste of power.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29

can assure American statesmen
and all others in America, that the
Hawaiians are capable of proving
themselves as industrious, worthy
and peaceable citizens as those OF
any state IN the Union. They
know of America as the land and
home of freemen, and they will be
as proud of the privilege of being
called American citizens, as any
born on the American continent.
And they wish Americans to feel
that they will never regret the pro
clamation of the treaty of Union,
which shall make them zone and
inseperable, now and forever"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29

write. In many instances the pub
lie school furnishes practically all
the mental and moral instruction
which children receive Even in
communities where this is not the
case. the work of the school, as a
supplement to home training and
home influences, is invaluable.
It has been the endeavor of the
Summer School to furnish the
teachers with new ideas for CON
Quoting their work. 1t has en-
phasized the duty of teachers to
thoroughly prepare the children
and young men and women under
their charge to assume every re-
sponsibilitv of life with dignity and
ability. The Summer School has
also given particular instruction in
the best methods of conducting
class work. The science of teach
ing has been discussed, and the at
tention of the teachers has been
called to the importance of main
tanning harmony in the class room,
and of having the perfect confid-
ence of the pupils. The value of
the Summer School cannot be
1t is the intention
to continue the sessions each year
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29

The interest which teachers have
taken in the Summer School, the
last session of which was held on
Tuesday, has been extremely gra-
tifying to those who were instru-
mental in organizing the school in
1896. The attendance this year
has been even larger that that of
last year, and is an evidence of the
practical value of the questions dis
cussed. Instruction to teachers In
the Islands can be supplied in no
other way so successfully as by
such means. The isolation of their
position, especially on some of the
other Islands, makes the regular
holding of teachers meetings i'm
practicable. Yet the more remote
the school is from educational cen
tiers, the more comprehensive be-
comes the nature of the instruction
which it is necessary for the teach
er to give. Educators have agreed
that it is the duty of the public
school to impart more than book
knowledge to its pupils. Stability
of character is of more Importance
than the mere ability to read and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29
Cures
"Cures talk " in favor uzzxz an
Of Hoods sarsapariIla, - IL
as for no other medi- g. d

as great cures recorded in truthful.
convincing language of grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective adj
vertlslng. Many of these cures are mar
Velous. They have won the confidence Of
the people; have given Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla the largest sales in the world. and
nave made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth Hoods
oarsaparllla Is known by the cures it has
made-cures of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures of rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, live,
and kidney trou bIes, catarrh and malaria
Such Cures as This Prove Merit.
My little nephew was a plump and
healthy baby until year and a half old.
then sores broke out behind his ears and
spread rapidly over his head, hands and
body. A physician said the trouble was
scrofula humor in the blood. The child
became one complete sore. We had to
restrain his hands to keep him from
scratching the sores. We were induced
to try Hoods SarsaparilIa, and in short
time he had more life. He improved rap
IDLY, his skin became entirely clear of
sores and he is now healthy child" MRS.
FLORENCE ANDREWS, Clearfield. Iowa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29

The four great tunnels of the world
are cited as an illustration Of the
marked diminution of the cost of en-
cheering works during the past quar-
ter of Gentry. The Hoosac tunnel,
the oldest of the four, cost f1OO foot;
the Mont Gents, the next in date, EOS;
the st. Gothard, f73, and the Arlberg,
the most recent, only f40.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29
TOPICS
JULY Fl, 1897.

JULY Fl, 1907.
We want every carpenter
in town to call at our stores
this week and see our stock
of carpenters tools; we have
everything he wants. Al
ways on the look out for
novelties, we have secured
some that will gladden. the
heart of every carpenter who
uses them.
We have BalsIey's patent
screw driver and holder.
The most unique tool ever
placed on the market. By
this arrangement the screw
is held in position as firmly
as though it were a portion
Of the driver itself. The tool
can be adjusted to fit any
size of head in a fraction of
a second.
Another good thing is a
handy oil stone, set in a
wooden frame with wooden
cover complete. No fear of
grit or dust getting on the
stone and running your edge
tools.
We have an immense
stock of general carpenters
implements, such as spoke
shaves, iron planes, wood
planes, chiseIs, AIDES, ratchet
braces, steel squares, Jen-
nings' expansion bits, avis
and tools (self contained) and
very handy, hack saws and
hand saws, saw sets, gauges,
carpenters, engineers and
farriers' hammers, rules and
pencils and a thousand and
one other things too numer-
Gus to mention here.
We are selling everything
as cheap as any other house
in town and our stock is the
best.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29
HO[L|SIERDRUGC0.
Beginning with

Corsets at 25c per pair.
Ladies Hose in bundles of pairs for Csc.
Dimites, 16 yards for One Dollar
Figured Jaconets, 10 yards for One Dollar.
Brown Cotton, SO inches wide 20 yards. One Dolla
hite Cotton, SO inches wide, Is yards One Dollar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-29

Bed Spreads, 9oc each.
Gauntlet Gloves, slightly damaged, SOC per pair.
Ginghams, 90 yards for One Dollar.
Embroderies Embroideries Embro
Embroideries, Embroideries, Embroideries.
Table Linens and Napkins.
Linen Sheeting and Pillow Castings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28

tickets a month over the Monon and Pan
handle. Now he sells from four TO six a
month. which means that the people are
travelling largely at cents per mile.
Crawford Livingston. of st. Paul, Mimi,
is now most mentioned for the presidency
of the Northern Pacific road to succeed
Edwin w Winter. whose resignation mas
been presented but not acted on. II IS
not likely that any definite action VIII be
taken as to the presidency until the return
Of j. PierDont Morgan next month from
Europe. Mr.. Livingston is now a director
of the company and identified with many of
the financial and business institutions Of
ST. Paul.
D. B. Martin, passenger traffic manager
of the Baltimore & Ohio has notned con-
Meeting lines to be on the lookout Tor spu-
riOus mileage reading over the Baltlmore
" Ohio lines. 1t appears that TINS cOun-
terfeit mileage has been used quite extern
SiVelV in the last few weeks, ana connect
ing lines are asked to aid in preventing its
further use. In passenger circles II Is
thought that this discovery OF spurious
mileage will insure unanimous action on
the proposition to have all mileage sold
through d bureau and none by an lndivid-
ual line, the mileage sold through Such Du-
reau to be good on all lines in the assocla-
ton territory
J. c. Schriver last week completed his
thirty-sixth year of continuous service as
ticket agent at Newark on the Phlladel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore road. very
seldom is the Philadelphia wilmington q
Baltimore road spoken of, although an I'M
portant link IN the great pennsylvania sys-
tenn but il is stated that there Is not a
better ninety-fiVe miles of track IN this
country, and the company is sun improving
it by taking out curves and by grazing. II
is claimed that it would be perfectly safe
to run a train over the track one hundred
miles an hour. Almost daily some train
runs over portions of the line eighty to
eighty-fVe miles an hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
PLANNING MILL FIRE.
Matthews 81 Vance Plant, on East
Market street, Burned.

The sash, door and blind factory and
planning mill belonging to Matthews q
Vance at the corner of Market and David
son streets, was almost completely de-
stroved by fire at 1890 o'clock last night
The fire started in the engine room, though
from what origin is unknown. 1t was dis
covered by the tower Waterman at almost
the same time that it was noticed by the
night Waterman. The tower man struck
Box S13 and by the time the bells had
sounded the number the night Waterman
had pulled the box The fire had gained
great Roadway by the time Chief Barrett
reached the place and he at once sounded
q second alarm.
The building is a frame structure two
stories high and extending back to the al
ley between Market and Washington
streets. The firemen soon had dozen
lires of hose upon 1t, ana, although the
building and contents We're OF a most IN
fiammable nature, they were also or klnd
that could not resist the deluge or water
tinguished quickly, considering the mead
way it had gained.
The loss TO building and contents is vari-
ously estimated at from $4,000 TO $1,000, OF
which about So 900 is on the building. The
building is owned by Frank NJ Dell, and is
Matthews & Vance. They carry a stock Of
manufactured doors, sash and blinds but
at present the stock is small, owing to the
large trade in building lines they have had.
The machinery is pretty badly damaged.
The most OF il was In the front part OF the
building and escaped with a voting. The
insurance on the contents of the building
is sufficient TO cover the loss.