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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14
OFFICERS ELECTED.

On Tuesday the stockholders of
the Bloomsburg Banking Company
elected the following board of direc-
tors: J. G.. Freeze, B. F. Zarr, B. F.
Sharpless, d. X. Sloan, H. ]. Conner.
There is no change from last year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14

William, son of the late DR.. Har-
der, who was former resident of
Bloomsbury, died at Nanticoke on
Friday night. His remains were
brought here for burial on Monday.
The deceased was aged about twenty
three.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14

The house formerly occupied by
Geo. Runyon, which was recently
destroyed by fire is being repaired by
the John Jones Estate, and will soon
be ready for occupancy. Mr. Runyon
will move back. sH
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14

On the same day the following
persons were elected directors Of the
First National Bank for the ensuing
year: DR.. E. NJ. Low, Myron I. Low,
c. r. Buckalew, A. z. Schoch, E. B.
Tustin. DR.. Low was reelected Presi-
dent; A. 4. Schoch, Vice-President,
and E. B. Tustin, Cashier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14

The old organ at the Episcopal
Church was purchased in 1874, and
cost $I2oo. 1t was secondhand
instrument and had been rebuilt. 1t
has done excellent service, but after
twenty-three years of usefulness it is
worn out and is not worth what it
would cost to put it in good condi-
ton. Besides that, it is out of date,
and even if it were thoroughly repair
ed it would not give the results that
can be obtained from a modern instru-
ment. A fund has been started for a
new organ, and it is hoped that be-
fore long enough can be raised 10
procure one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14

George w. Rutter, aged ninety-four,
the Oldest citizen OF Uniontown, Pa.
died on Saturday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14

The stockholders of the Farmers
National Bank on Tuesday elected
the following directors for 1897 !;
w. S. Meyer, c. M. Crevellng, Frank
Ikeler, William Gingles, c. w. Runyon,
c. A. Klein, N. U. Funk, William
Kramer, ]. w Ewes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14
Tho Office Was About to be Turned Over to a
Clerk on Account Of Shortage
in Its Accounts.

Hon. Seth T. Foresman, one of the
most prominent citizens and leading
lumberman, was shot, and it is feared
fatally wounded, last Saturday after
noon at 4'3o O'Clock, by George K.
Landers, postmaster of Newberry, the
Seventh and Eleventh wards of Will
transport. Foresman was one of Lam
ders' bondsmen, and called at the
post Office to talk to the latter con-
cerning shortage in his accounts.
The two men stood inside the rack
at the general delivery window, when
Landers suddenly drew a small bull
dog revolver. Landers declares that
he drew it with the intention of shoot
ing himself in the head; but Mr.. Fores-
man made a statement to Alderman
c. V. l.. McMinn to the effect that
Landers had the pistol aimed at his
(Foresman's) heart, when he struck
Landers' arm and knocked it down
ward, the ball taking effect in the
bondsman's stomach, passing through
the bowels.
THEN HE FELT A TwINGE.
Foresman says he felt sharp twinge
in the stomach when the pistol ex-
ploded, but that he did not know he
was shot until ten minutes later, when
he walked ccross the street.
Landers has been drinking consid-
erably of late, and his bondsmen have
during the last year paid to the Gov
ernment $500 to balance his accounts.
Mr.. Foresman called that day to ex-
postulate with Landers, and demanded
that he turn the post Office over to
Miss Blanche Layton, a clerk.
AT this demand Landers remarked:
'All right; will" and pulled the pls-
tol. There were no witnesses to the
affair. Miss Myrtle Straub, a clerk,
sat at desk with her back toward the
two men. She says she heard no ex-
cited conversation before the shooting.
VICTIM LIKELY TO DIE.
The doctors say that Foresman has
! but slight chances for recovery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14

The Bloomsbury & Sullivan r. R.
Co. held its annual election on Tues
day with the following result: Direc-
tors, c. r. Buckalew, ]. X. Grotz,
H. J. Conner, L. E. Waller, Samuel
Wigfall, Morton McMichael, Charles
Evans, H. H. Pigott, E. w. Clark Jr.
The organization is the same as here,
tofore, namely, c. r. Buckalew, Presl-
dent; S. Wigfall, Vice-President and
Treasurer, H. ]. Conner, Secretary
f. M. Leader, general manager.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14
HE SHOT HIS BONDSMAN.
Postmaster Landers, of Newberry, Sought
Tragic Revenge.

PROMINENT VICTIM MAY DIE.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
The Shooting in Scottdale.

Scottdale, Pa, Aug. 3.-Coroner
Owens today held an inquest on the re-
mains of William Cummings, the nom
union mill worker who was killed last
night in quarrel with strikers. A
large number of witnesses were ex-
amined, but the only one who gave
positive testimony was Constable Long
necker, who testified that he was stand
ing within a few feet of the parties
when the shooting took place, and
plainly saw the flash from the revolver
in the hands of William C. Hubbs.
The jury found Hubbs guilty, and he
was arrested. Hubbs was roller in
the employ of the Scottdale Iron &
Steel Company before the strike. and is
one of the best known men in town.
While opinions differ as to the effect of
Cummings death, it is believed that
the trouble last night will end the riot
ing and bloodshed, and the strikers
will be more moderate in their actions.
The town tonight is. quiet.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12

rn.h. conrse Of lecture on "Teleg-
,aphy without Wires," delivered ro-
Gently in London by w. II. Preece, =;
b., f. r. S., the lecturer said ne nso
been studying this wonderful Invention
for the last AZ years. In his researches
he had found that there was little GIN
erenoe between electricity and lgnt'
The first idea that he got OF the lnven-
ton was from the fact that the telephone
company stated that in Gray's Inn ROAD
the messages which were sent to BRAD
ford could be distinctly heard on their
wire. This could not be understood, as
the different wires stood at distance
of 80 feet. Experiments were made, and
it was found that by vibration messages
could be practically sent to any DIS
lance, and the first time it was tested
it worked admirably at 1900 feet. La
ter on messages in the Bristol channei
we're sent between two islands some
miles apart.
This invention would be of great SER
vice to lighthouses, as although every
thing possible was done to keep up
communication with them, it was
sometimes impossible to carry this out
in great gales. With this telegraphy 1t
was possible to communicate IN all
weathers or under any conditions
He had been trying on $50 vibrations
second, but Mr.. Macaroni had flown
higher, and was experimenting with
26O 600. 600 in the same time. The
main secret of the whole thing was the
force with which the electricity can be
sent out from the transmitter to the re-
ceiver. It was practically spit out from
the transmitter like miniature light
ming, and this would be forced along at
pressure of 1000, 900 waves Sec
ond to the receiver.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
The Winner

Of one Of those sloo prize, o.,
her yellow tickets in this 81, s0'
I. By using the tea h.. way:
2. BY asking some friend,
WHO use the tea to give b.'
their tickets. "e'
3. By inducing some friend,
to try the tea and give her ,b ns'
tickets. '''e''
One of her friends kept j,
boarding house, and Sent l.. .
lots of tickets.
Haven't you some friend
who keeps a boarding house o,
a restaurant, or who has in.
huence in some hospital 0,
other public institution? Thew
need good tea there.
Rules Of contest in large advertis.n.,,
about first and middle of the mor,h ''
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
SURGERY CENTURIES AGO.
rhe Methods of To-day Are Merely
Rediscoveries.

-. Methods Of To-day Are Merely
Rediscoveries.
Modern science is robbed OF the credit
~ several Of its most boosted discev-
cries by the revelations made IN the
writings Of learned Indian prince
prince Thakore. He is fellow OF the
Rnval College of Physicians OF Edin-
burgh. and holds several honorary de-
orees. His plea for the recognition OF
early Hindoo science is such departure
from the ordinary and his authority Is
so well founded that 1t makes an inter-
esting bit Of reading.
The Hindus, the Prince claims, prac-
ticed vaccination, anaesthesia, antisep-
tic surgery and other branches OF mod
ern medicine many centuries ago. Tney
used precisely the same methods Of
making diagnoses which the physician
Of to-day employs Percussion and
auscultation, examination OF the eye,
the skin and the pulse were the same
then as now. PUT out your tongue,
was the order of the Hindu doctor 1000
years ago, just as 1t is to-day. The
understanding of the quality OF the
pulse beat was just as skillful. The
pulse that goes with delirium was de-
scribed as like the running OF a part
ridge, while the very faint, irregular
and languid pulse beat was interpreted
as the sign of approaching death.
In the surgery Of centuries ago the
most astonishing feats are recorded. 1t
is related of King Bhoja of Dhar, who
lived about A. D. OF, that he was op-
Grated upon for severe pains in the
head. After being rendered insensible
by some form of drug, he was ire
pinned, the cause Of the trouble was
removed from the brain, and the wound
closed up. The operation was COM
pletely successful and a radical cure
was effected Similar operations are
recorded of Jivaka, who was Buddhas
physician. There is abundant account
of ancient knowledge of hydro-thera-
peutics, dietetics, climatology, massage,
hypnotism, vaccination for smallpox,
and certain modern theories in gyne-
Geology. The evidence that Prince Tha-
kore adduces in proof of his assertions
seems conclusive that the Hindus OF
1000 years ago possessed much higher
medical knowledge than modern civil
ization enjoyed within half century.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12

Wool-Choice foothill, 9@12c; San
Joaquin, 6 months 5000; do years
staple, 7@9c; mountain, 100 13c; Ore.
gon, 1O@13c per pound.
Hops-8@12c per pound.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $18. 5O@22;
California bran, $15@15.50 per ton.
Hay-Wheat, $12 @ 15; wheat and oat,
$11@14; cat, $10@12: river barley,
$7@8; best barley, $9@11; alfalfa,
$7@8.50 clover, $4,000.
Potatoes-New, in boxes, 10000.
Onions-New red, 7O@ 800; do new
silverskin, 85c@$1 per GENITAL.
Fresh fruit-Apples, 20@S0c per
small box; do large box, 35@75c Royal
apricots, 20@35c common cherries,
15@25c; Royal Anne cherriee, 5000
per box; currants, $1.OO@1.5O per
chest; peaches, 25@ SOC; pears. 2O@
40c; cherry plums. 100000 per box.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 21c; do
seconds, 10000; fancy dairy, 16@
$50; good to choice, 14@15c per pound.
Cheese Fancy mild, new, &c; fair
to good. no per pound.
Eggs-Store, liz @14c; ranch, 15@
1870: Eastern, 12@14; duck, 40 per
dozen.
Citrus fruit-Navel oranges, 81
ca; seedlings, 75c@$1.25; Mexican
LINES. $500 5. 80; common lemons,
81. 50@8 per box.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
Warm Alternative.

In some parts of Canada the recur-
renee of broiled salmon, boiled salmon,
salmon outlets and salmon steak at ev-
cry meal becomes, after few weeks, a
trifie mOnOtonOus.
To the native palate, brought up on 1t
and to the manner born, this constant
temperance Of the self-same dish is q
matter of course; but to the newly-ar-
rived immigrant or tourist it grows at
last into feeble joke.
''Is there nothing else for breakfast p
said one such victim of colonial hospi-
tality at a backwoods inn, as whole
fish and pot of mustard were laid be-
fore him on the table,
Nothing else" replied the host, In
surprise.
why, there's salmon enough there
for six, amt thereY'
"Yes," responded the guest mildly;
'but don't care for salmon"
well, then, pitch into the mustardy'
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
Five Violent Deaths.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. S.-This has
been sad day for Carlisle, town 80
miles south of here. Four persons
were drowned at Hyatt's Ferry, in the
Wabash river, and one was ground to
fragments by an Evansville & Terre
Haute freight train. The dead are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Almond, Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Morris and Charles
Hines. The first four were seen to 60
in bathing, and later their clothing was
found on the river bank. 1t is be-
lieved one of the women was seized with
cramps and the others were drowned in
trying to rescue her. Charles Hines
was found lying close to the Evansville
& Terre Haute track, at Garlic. The
head was crushed in, the right hand
torn off and the body almost severed.
1t is thought Hines fell from the train
while stealing ride.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Marx.
l. Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of :" PITCHERS cASrORIA,' .
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHERS
CASTORIA" which has been used in the homes
Of the mothers of America for over thirty years
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind :you haze always bought, and has the
signature of CHAs H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company OF which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, Md.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
ELDER ON THE OCEAN.
The Portland Steamer Clears for the
New EldOrado.

The Portland Steamer Clears for the
New Eldorado.
Astoria, Or, Aug. ga 4:15 O'Clock
this morning, the O. r. & N. steamer
Elder, with 3S3 passengers from Port
land and % from Astoria, bound for
the Clondyke, slowly left her dock, and,
in the dim light of the early day. set
her nose towards the far north, the land
of promise to the goldhunters.
Hundreds were on the docks even at
that hour, and every passenger was on
deck to bid last farewell to friends
and civilization. AS the steamer got
under way, a mighty shout was given
by those on shore, which echoed from
the distant hills and was answered by
those on board. Last words of warning
and advice were spoken, and soon the
big ship was but a shadow in the dis
lance.
Several joined the ship here at the
last moment. One man traded dia-
mond and $500 gold watch for another's
outfit; and one man bought half in
terest in the outfit of another whose
partner left him, and a man from Port
land, who jumped on the steamer at
the last moment. found an outfit here
all packed, which the person who or
dered it failed to call for. Without
question, he paid the invoice price and
had it loaded on the steamer.
During the day, the passengers of the
steamer were entertained by the citi-
zens, and a jolly time was had while
the ships machinery, which was slight
ly damamged on tie trip down the
river, was repaired.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12

Huntsville, Ala, Aug. A band
OF moonshiners attempted to enter the
house OF Frank Simmons. 20 miles
north OF this city, Sunday morning,
and the leader, Dudley johnson, was
killed. The desperadoes broke the
door from its fastenings and when
johnson appeared Simmons fired. The
leader stepped backwards and after
hiring several shots into the house the
party retired. This morning johnson
was found dead in the woods near the
house. The moonshiners were afraid
Simmons would testify against them.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
Crushed to Death.

Salt Lake, Aug. "A special te
the Tribune from Cedar City, Utah,
says: Mrs. Joseph Smith was instant
ly killed and Mrs. Amelia Webster
badly injured in an accident today.
Joseph Smith was hauling timber over
the mountain road, having on the
wagon Mrs. Smith, his wife; Mrs.
Daugherty, Mrs Webster and five
children. While coming down the
mountain, the brakebeam broke and
the wagon went down the hill at ter.
rife speed and fell over an embankment.
Mrs. Smith was crushed to death, and
Mrs. Webster badly injured. The
five children jumped off at various
places and were uninjured.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
Went In on Their Horns.

Comedian William III. Crane says that
the greatest brass band that this coun-
try ever knew was an organization in
Ottumwa, Iowa, may years ago.
'Pve heard Gilmore and Sousa and
all the rest" said Mr.. Crane recently
'sbut their bands couldn't be compared
with that prairie aggregation for a mo-
ment
'1n my theatrical salad days-when I
was much younger than 1 am now-I
was trying to pilot company of thes-
plan bright lights throughout the west
ern provinces. Business was bad and
our treasury was low At Ottumwa the
theater orchestra had some sort of
grievance against the management and
demanded pay in advance. The theater
refused and our organization was not
financially in position to discount the
future for single moment So l started
out to find some sort of music, if posi-
BILE, to tide us over. l finally sue
ceeded in getting the Ottumwa brass
band to agree to play three selections
in front Of the theater before the per-
Torrance in return for free admission
to the show.
''The band showed up on time, carried
out it's part of the contract and went
into the theater. I was on the door that
night and by and by was struck by
the fact that the Ottumwa brass band
must be one Of the most remarkable
musical organizations in the country.
Every minute or two somebody would
come up to the door with brass horn
under his arm, wave it at me and sail
on into the theater without a word.
After l had passed in fifty or sixty
musicians in this way l began to grow
trifle suspicious and stopped an old
granger who was carrying in a big
tuba.
Excuse me, SIR remarked, but
do you play in the bandY
Nope he answered.
"'What are you doing with that horn,
then? 1 asked.
"Tm goin' to go in on it, if l cam he
replied candidly.
Whose is itY inquired.
Blamed if know he said "A Teller
outside there gave it to me and said
could get in with it.
81 left the door and stepped inside
just in time to see one of the band boys
drop another horn out of a window into
the hands of somebody in the crowd
outside in the alley.
GAS nearly as can calculate the OF
tumwa brass band that night must
have had more members than Gilmore
or Sousa ever directed at one time."-
Chicago Times-Herald.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
Song OF MAJ

In Sweden pretty custom is preya-
lent on the first of May. At 10 o'clock
at night on the 3Oth Of April a band Of
young people in every town and village
begin visiting each house in the neigh
borhood, singing the Song Of May I'M
til each resident gives them either
money or food for the benefit Of the
May Ball which takes place two days
later, its expenses being entirely paid
by the proceeds Of this midnight sing
ing. Over each door the party leaves
branch Of red or white may to bring
luck to the household during the com.
ing year.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
High Rifle Scores.

Two records of 1O4 out of poss;b,.
105 with the Lee Metford rifle bov r'O, VI
ready been made this year by Sarra.
Gale OF the Royal Engineers and { Se,'
geant Dalgetty of the Berwick-op- Twoa1
rifles. The firing was at the rpcnlo
ton ranges, seven shots each At 9OO
500 and 600 yards, in military nos;'
tions. In both cases the men m;Sooa
the bullseye at the shortest distance
The highest score made with the d;s
carded Martini-Henry rifle under tho
same conditions was 1O3.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
The Pantsmakers' Complaint.

New York. Aug. 3.-The general
strike of the pantsmakers' union, a
branch of the socialist trades alliance,
went into effect today in $50 shops in
Greater New York. The strikers are
enthusiastic, and believe this effort on
their part will end the sweating sys-
tenn and restore the old rate of wages.
Under the present system they are able
to make only 81. 80 for a weeks work.
Under the old schedule, which they
want restored, the operators made from
$40 to $12 week. There are nearly
5000 operators, and, in consequence of
the strike, 5000 fnishers are idle.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cvtarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known f. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trasactions,
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their Arm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Tsledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall family pills are the best
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
The sheet-Iron Workers Strike.

Phillipsburg, N. H., Aug. 3.-The
American Sheet-Iron strikers held q
meeting, at which the committee re-
ported the result of its conference with
Superintendent Dandy. The company
offered the men work at cut wages, but
they refused to accept the proposition,
and decided not to depart from their
stand.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12

In France it is not necessary to have
license to keep dog, but what amounts
to practically the same thing, it is nee
essary to pay dog tax. which varies
according to the species-a watch dog
paying less than a fancy poodle, and so
forth. From the returns of this tar it
is learned that there are 2, 900, 900 dogs
in France. which bring in an annual
revenue of 6. 1900, 900 francs.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
New Norwegian Tariff Law,

Christiana, Aug. 3.-The storthing
has issued maximum customs tariff
against all countries, according less
favorable treatment to Norwegian
products and ships than is accorded to
other countries.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
The River Jub.

England has sent an expedition to
explore the River Jub, the boundary
between the Italian and English
spheres of influence in Somaliland. 1t
is under command of Major Macdonald,
who made the survey for the railroad
from Mombasa to Lake Victoria.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
AROUSE TO ACTION

dormant liver, or you will suffer all the tor
lures incident to prolonged bilious attack:
Constipation, headaches, dyspepsia, furred
tongue, sour breath, pain in the right side, will
admonish you of neglect. Discipline the recall
citrant organ at once with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, and expect prompt relief. Malaria,
rheumatism, kidney complaint, nervousness
and debility are thoroughly removed by the
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
young Mon Drovned.

Gervais. Aug. S.-Joseph McGrath,
young man 80 years Of age, was
drowned at Mission landing Saturday
evening. while swimming. He was
seized with cramps and sank ont Of
sight. The body was recovered today,
and will be buried at st. Paul.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
shipwrecked Sailors Reach Home.

New York, Aug. 3.-Among the
passengers today per the Clyde liner
New York from San Domingo was Cap
tain Hall and six shipwrecked sailors
of the American schooner Belle Hooper,
which was lost July 8, On Silver cape,
60 miles northeast of Macoris, and be-
came a total loss The crew was
obliged to abandon the vessel and take
to the boats, and was picked up by the
Norwegian steamer Bratten and landed
at Macoris, and then sent home by the
United States consul.