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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

According to the Revue Scientifque
A'French mine owner in the Transyaal
mas some monkeys infected with the
thirst for gold. 1t happened in this
way: The mine owner had originally
two little monkeys which were in the
habit of accompanying their master in
his visits to the mines. They saw the
workmen gathering the ore, and soon
learned to initiate them and to distin-
gulsh traces OF the precious metal
They thus became of use to their en-
ployer, who procured twenty -four 9th
ers, which, having been initiated into
Lhe mysteries OF mining by the two
FIRST pioneers, soon became so exper.
as to fill the places OF five or six men,
The monkeys are extremely honest.
says the veracious correspondent of tho
Revue for they have not yet been per-
verted by their human fellow workers.
and never try to appropriate nuggets
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Caught While
Hsrding in Colorado
0Iung to him While Commercial Traveller In the Middle
West, Notwithstanding all Efforts to Oct Rid Of IT.
Not Springs Of Arkansas, Of no Avail.
From tho Chronicle, Chicago, III

| ly and we'll, and all bloat lcft me. Then th4
rheumatism and pain in the region of tn,
heart went, my liver is cured, and may say
| am as well as ever | was. If | had only
known of DR.. Williams Pink Pills few
years before, | should be good many thou.
sand dollars richer"
As usual, when such testimonials are re.
ceived at the office Of DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co., they are sent for verifcation to the
leading druggists Of the vicinity or other
persons in good standing. The above was
not an exception, Notwithstanding Mr. Glenn
ent's excellent reputation, and the returned
reports certified that all of the foregoing
statements made TO the reporter were strictly
true.
An analysis of pr. Williams Pink Pills
shows that they contain, in condensed form
all the elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, st. Nitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia,
nervous headache the after
effects of la grippe, palpitation Of the heart,
pale and sallow compilations, all forms of
weakness either in male or female, and all
diseases resulting from vitiated humors in the
blood. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or
will be sent post paid on receipt of price, 50
cents n box or six boxes for S2.50-(thcy are
never sold in bulk or by the lOO) by address
ing Or. Williams Medicine Company, Sche.
ncctady, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Mr.. William Clement, Of Freeport, Iii.
nois, is well-&nown commercial traveller,
AND represents the large Chicago house. OF
Reed, Welsh 4 Lange. In his early life Mr..
Clement migrated TO the breezy west and be-
came cowboy in Colorado. After doing as
much at COW punching as he. desired, he
turned his attention TO mining, the exposure
from which and his life on the plains under
mined once strong constitution, and rheu.
matism, liver and kidney trouble and dropsy
made their unwelcome appearance.
The Hot Springs of Arkansas were visited
in the hope Of relief, but he was dsappoinl-
cd, aud so he took up his residence in Hi.
nois, and obtained employment as n drum
mer for q large house in Chicago that has
long since gone out Of business. Physicians
were consulted both at home and while on
the road, with only pecuniary benefit to the
doctors, for Mr.. Clement grew worse instead
Of better, and constantly had to lay up for
weeks at time.
1t was then that the sufferer conceived the
idea Of trying DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and did so.
81 thought" Mr.. Clement said to the re.
porter, " that fifty cents would not be much |
expenditure, so | bought box of the pills |
and began taking them according to direc-
tions.
II did not have many days to wait before
! found marked improvement in my condi- |
tion, so | kept on with the treatment First
my kidneys began to do their work thorough !
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

80 seldom does a man live up to his
ideal, or commonwealth to it's moral
PROFESSIONS that the congratulations
Oh the country are due to the State of
Nevada. Consistency has there set up
lts center Of gravity, anchored to the
utmost limit of public debasement.
Having legalized prize fighting and
thus dehed the public sentiment and
the laws OF every other state on this
subject, Nevada proposes now by ad-
ditional legislation to confer a most
hattering testimonial of it's regard up-
on the successful brute in the Cor
combat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
Artificial Ears.

The making of artificial ears seems
to have reached scientific perfection
within the last decade. Made o. a
specially prepared rubber, fiesh-colored
In the rough. they are painted by hand
In exact imitation of the remaining ear
OF the unfortunate customer, and as
carefully touched" and marked over as
an artists picture. The maker gets a
hundred dollars apiece Tor them,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

yellow Journalism is having rather
hard run at present being thrown
out OF clubs and libraries right and
ieft with scant ceremony or polite
ness In fact, with none at all. The
directors of these institutions unite
with an immense and growing nun.
Der or other people in considering its
conduct rs contrary to morals and
public policy. 1t is apparent that II
must mend it's ways or its staggering
rhetoriclans Will soon be barking to
empty benches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

A prominent citizen Of Boston re-
ports that he went to the Inauguration
ana did not see single intoxicated
person during all the time he was in
washington. But to speak Bostonesc,
the absence Of such vision may be due
to position, condition, omission or in
disposition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Secretary Sherman. it is reported.
has been laying down the law about
American rights in Cuba in stvle
that chagrins Minister De LONE. He
is said to have told the Spanish Min
lister that Americans arrested in Cuba
must have fair trial, according to
the terms of our treaty with Spain.
and that Spain must abandon the dis.
tinction she now makes between
American and English SUSPECTS.
"hereupon De LONE is reported to
have said that he might as well 90
nome. His home government cen.
sures him for yielding too much to the
American demands. and the Ameri-
can Administration demands still
more
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

According to the statement of Pro.
ressor Felix Adler, Miss Frances VIII.
lard wants to vote "for the sake Of
promoting the naturalization of busi-
ness, the abolition of representative
government the enactment of prohib.
itory laws and the free coinage Of sill
ver,' declaration of principles calcu.
lated to invite the union of persons
who In general are in violent opposi-
ton to each other. If she were en-.
dowed with the ballot and empow.
cred to work up a crusade on the lines
indicated, she would soon fiad herself
Mt the head Of political sect more
curious than useful, pulling all ways,
ike newly-yoked pair Of Accomack
steers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Important movements are in pro
sress in New York and Chicago for
the regulation Of the height of build
lhgs' An ordinance has been passed
Dy the Chicago Council. and now
awaits the Mayors action, limiting
the height Of buildings in that city to
w feet. The limit under the present
ordinance is 155 feet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

1t Is evident that strong pressure
Will be brought to bear upon President
Mckinley to alter the rules governing
the classified civil service so as to
throw open to the spoils-seekers GER
tain offices brought within the provi-
sions of the merit system during the
term of President Cleveland.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

The President has found refuge
from the office-seekers, but It is only
available on Sunday. They will fol-
low him to the church door, but not
inside.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Alabama displayed wisdom in ex.
emptlng from taxation for ten years
any new cotton factories established
within her borders, and the first fruits
OF it are apparent in the preparations
for the institution there of million
dollar plant by Eastern capitalists
who have recently paid the state n
visit to look over the ground and Inv
out their plan of action. The inten
tlon Is to make finer fabrics than have
hitherto been made in the South
which Is an important Industrial de,
parture for that section, promising ID
help toward the solution of some Of
its most difficult economic and socia
problems. Alabama legislation, SC
hospitable to capital, stands in rathe,
marked contrast with our own, which
In many cases seems devised with tn,
Intention Of driving 1t away.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Each season." the old hymn tells
us, hath its own disease" But one
of the worst complaints of which the
modern social and Industrial organ.
ization Is victim is common, in ono
form or another, to all seasons. Bad
roads are a perpetual evil. At some
times they are worse than at other
times. but they are always bad. And
the curious feature of the case Is tha,
those who are neglectfully or wiifully
responsible for their badness use them
and have to use them when they are
at their worst, while those others. out
OF foolish and injurious spite agains,
whom the responsible people persist
In maintaining the badness of tho
roads, have to use them for only
short time when they are in the least
bad state.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
Stock. Raisers to Meet.

A call has been issued for a national con-
vention of stock growers, to be held in Den
yer January 1927. The call says:
1.-THE live stock industry of America, and
particularly of the United States, has lately
had a revival. With that revival it is dis
covered that the business is entering upon
a new era Old methods are giving way to
modern ideas and systems. The territory
once devoted to the range has yielded to the
man with the hoe, and the stock from the
Western ranges now stops in the cornfelds
to fatten before going to market.
"All this is comparatively new and has
brought growers face to face with new con-
ditions. This being 80, it is of the utmost
Importance that those interested should get
together and discuss these questions.
"There is strong sentiment among stock
raisers that the influence of a centralized as
ISOLATION representing every branch of the
industry will promote and bring into closer
relationship the common interests, whether
of the owner of small herd of fine stock on
the Atlantic coast or the man who controls
thousands of cattle, horses or sheep on the
Western plains. BY the organization of an
association of this character in locality
where all may meet and discuss questions
of general desire, it will be well TO direct
the results of the meetings so as to influence
the government at Washington to grant re-
lief where needed and by mutual concession
to bring about the greatest benefits to all
1 concerned"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
A National University.
F. @. HUTTON,
Secretary

The oft-agtated question of establishing
in the city of Washington great national
university on the lines suggested by Presi
dent Washington at last has taken more
def form than in the past and number
of representative American women have
taken hold of the project with determine
ton to push it to a successful conclusion
il possible. They have started out in
practical manner by seeking TO raise the
first $3.50, 900 necessary for the erection of an
administration building to form the nucleus
of the university and hope to be able to lay
the corner stone on February %, 1899. Their
purpose in the interim is to urge the matter
continuously on the attention of women all
over the country. They intend likewise to
interest all the school children in the work
AS a first step for awakening interest in the
undertaking they will assemble in conven-
ton in Washington on December 18th to
decide ways and means for arousing public
sentiment.
Among those who have initiated the move
ment to fulfill Washington's wish are Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, of Washington; Mrs. Ellen
A. Richardson, of Boston; Mrs. Clara r.
Anthony, Miss Rachel Rowland, Miss Lou
Thicker and Mrs. Edmund Anthony, Jr., of
Massachusetts Mrs. l. S. Boyd, of Georgia.
Mrs. w. A Roebling, of New Jersey; Mrs
John K Goodloe, OF Kentucky; Mrs. II. II.
Adams, of Connecticut Mrs. G. s Brice, of
Ohio; Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mrs. David Starr
Jordan, DIR. Char lotte Blake Brown, Mrs.
S. Hubbard and Miss Caroline Jackson, of
California.
Mrs. Ellen A . Richardson, of Boston, chief
organizer of the movement, writing to Mr..
Geo. H. Harries, of Washington, of the plans
thus far formed, said :
"The patriotic ladies' OF America are TO
build the administration building, and they
propose to make the 22nd of February, 1893,
the nations first offering day for this pur-
pose, asking no large contributions, begging
nothing Americas 100000 people must
build this great monument. If the l3,OOO,OO
children in the public schools in America
would give an offering of penny each on
Washington's birthday they would raise
sum sufficient to erect the building and en-
dow it, Let US, then, join hands and have
an American university, American sciences
and American ideas for American citizens"
Mrs. Richardson further stated that she
has arranged with the proper authorities
that the bureau of engraving and printing
shall produce certificates, which will be
given to those who contribute 10 the move
mont
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
Klondike w Gather.

He had just returned from the top of the
Chicoot Pass and was apparently glad of
it.
"How was the weather when you leftT
inquired friend. "Cod ?"
"Yes, but not so bad as it will be along in
January, after the mosquitoes get out OF the
air and let the wind have a chance. Then
it gets good and cold. A man told me who
had wintered up there seven years that it
was so cold in January that they froze the
flames OF their candles and sold them for
strawberries. He said they kept their fires
over night by putting them out in the air
and letting them freeze and then thawed
them out in the morning. He said he had
seen four men die of collie from eating whis.
key that was frozen so hard il wouldn't
thaw inside of them. lie said the cows all
gave ice cream till they lroze to death. He
said he knew a clerk in a hotel on the Yukon
that got rich selling the diamonds he wore,
said diamonds being nothing on earth but
ice crystals that didn't thaw till after the
clerk had got out of the country. He said
and freeze so stiff before he lit that he broke
in two when he hit the ground. He said
he had seen smoke freeze in a chimney till
the fire wouldn't draw, and he knew one
case where the smoke froze after il got a
hundred feet up and fell back on the house,
knocking hole in the roof big enough to
drive yoke of steers through. He said the
reason the nights were so long in that coun-
try was that the dark got froze so hard the
daylight couldn't thaw its way through in
less than six months. He said:
Excuse me" interrupted the friend, "did
this party have atfidavits with these state.
ments ?"
'He said he had, but guess he must have
troze to death hunting for them, because he
never came back when asked him to go
after them for me-" and the returned Chill
cooter smiled smile that was childlike and
bland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
The Old Georgetown Turnpike.


The Examiners appointed to determine
the present status Of the Rockville aud
Georgetown Turnpike made the following
report on Tuesday last.
State OF Maryland, Montgomery Co, to wit
To the Honorable the Board Of Commits.
sioners for Montgomery county:
BY authority of commission issued the
2Sth day of September, A d. 1897, appoint
ing as, the subscribers, Examiners to de-
termine whether the public convenience re-
quires the opening Of IA road, beginning at
the corporate limits on the east of the town
of Rockville, in said county, and running
thence over and upon the bed u the road
formerly known as the Rockville and
Georgetown Turnpike to the western limit
line of the District of Columbia, we do
hereby certify and report, that having taken
the oath unto the said commission annexed,
and given the notice required by said com.
mission, we met upon the premises on the
4th day of November, A. d., 1897, and
made the examination as required by said
commission, and found that a public high
way already existed over and upon the
premises mentioned in the aforesaid com.
mission.
JOSEPH HENDERSON,
u M. WATERS,
ARTHUR WILLIAMS,
Examiners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
It May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes that
he had Severe Kidney trouble for many
years, with severe pains in his back and also
that b is bladder was affected. He tried many
so-called Kidney cures but without any good
result. About year ago he began use OF
Electric Biuers and found relief at once l..
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure
of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often
giyes almost instant relief. Que trial will
prove our statement. Price only soc. Tor
large bottle AT Readings Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19

j, c. Berry, one of the best known citizens
of Spencer, Mo-, testifes that he cured him
self of the worst kind of piles by using few
boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Save He
had been troubled with the piles for over
thirty years and had used many ditferent
kinds OF so-called cures; but DeWitrs was
he one that did the work and he will verify
this statement il any one wishes to write him.
R W Vinsou, Rockville; W. r Rudy, Mt.
Airv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
Knights of the Macca bees.

The State Commander writes us from Lin
coin, Neb., as follows: "After trying other
medicines for what seemed to be a very obsti-
nate cough in our two children we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and at the end OF two
days the cough entirely left them We will
not be without it hereafter, as our experience
proves that it cures where all other remedies
fail ."-Signed r. W. Stevens, State Com
Why not give this great medicine a trial, as
it is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at
Jos. Readings Drug Store. Regular size Soc.
and 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19

City, iowa, says: ~ bought one bottle of
Mystic Cure for heumatism, and two doses
of il did me more good than any medicine I
ever took" Sold by Joseph Reading, Drug
gest, Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
Watches and Jewelry.

Cash paid for old gold AMI silver. Dia-
monds, old and new watches and jewelry
bought.
Watches cleaned for ST. 90; watch main
spring 81 90. All work warranted. Prompt
attention to mail orders by h. A. Ansley,
Jsweler, sos a street, Southwest, Washing
ION, d. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
Relief In SIX Hours.-Distresslns Kid

hours by the "New Great South american
Rd,tey Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary passages
in male and female. 1t relieves retention of
water and pain in passing it almost immedi-
ately. you want quick relief and cure this
is your remedy. Sold by Jos. Reading, drug
gisi, Rockville, Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19
rheumatism Cured in a Day.-"Mys

tic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cures in one to three days. Its &C
ton upon the system is remarkable and mys-
terious. 1t removes at once the cause and
the disease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits IS cents. Sold by jos
Reading, Druggist, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19

You can't cure consumption but you can
avoid it and cure eve;y other form of throat
or lung trouble by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. R W. Vinson, Rockville; W.
R. Rudy, Mt Airy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19

Trusses.-Persons suffering from Hernia,
and using badly-ftting Truss, can have one
properly adjusted tina, will prove comfort
Satisfaction guaranteed. At Wilson'S Drug
Store
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19

X W. Vinson has nice line Of Rogers
and Wostenhom's Pocket Knives and Ra-
zors. Also Razors Of Wade h Butchers make.
For sale at low prices
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19

Itch or Mango Cured In 30 Minutes.
Woods Itch and Mango Lotion will cure itch
in human beings or mango and scratches in
animals in thirty minutes. Largo bottle,
sold only Al Readings Drug Sore
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-11-19

Persons desiring loans on first mortgage
can secure the same in sums from 81 900 U
$1,000 by calling on Anderson 81 Riggs,
Rockville, Md.