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The oasis., 1897-03-20


 v.hanqe. will be read with interest I sr the friends of MT. Jchn Gowan,t the gell known mining operator, 1t hay H ioc been written by his sister, Mrs. $. 4 NJ. Johnson.
 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, |
 January IA, 1887. C. II. Berry, Esq, Win0na, Minn, hear Sir: You will see by the above heading that we have safely reached our destination after a long journey of about I5 days from home, by land and water We had rough voyage from New York to SouthamptOn; were three days in London. then the long ocean trip to Cape Town, followed by two and a half days rail to Johannes burg. n We passed through the Bay of Bis cay in a terrible gale, when our ship lost some of the deck Httings and panqway, but the voyage became pleas an. as we reached Madeira. We went ashore there and viewed that quaint town of Funchal, with its narrow streets paved with polished cobble stones, where people ride in seds drawn by oxen, the alD4ost wlndowless houses. and swarming beggars. There are fine houses occupied by Europeans further up the mountain and beauti- ful rides through the canyons, and a very fine view seaward from the old Portuguese fort. But no European goes there for anything but the eli mata. Madeira being only abont four days by steamer from England But the poverty and deereptitude Of the nenpIa un all sides made us glad to hasten uu board lhe shin again.
 Our lost time in tlie Bay of I3iscay brought one great sight, as,we were able Go pass tbe island pf Tenerlife in daylight. We thought we knew some thing about mountains, but they all seem babies beside Teneriffe, which rises from the ocean nearly lS,000 feet. But Chris. says Mt. Hood in Oregon looks like it, only TeneritTe stands lonely in the sea. There are some beautiful spots in the Canary aud Cape Verde islands. It was rather warm at the equator, and we spent Christ mas at about l2e south and about 50C miles out from land. Everything pos 
 sible was done by the captain aEd officers to make the day pass pleasant ly but we were all more or less Temem herring nnr homes and absent friends After leaving Madeira the sea is noi rough, so that it allowed plenty O. amusements on board, concerts, danc ing, games and sports, music by th' ships band, etc. The captain anC chief officers were exceedingly atten tive, and as l had been so i'll, the. were specially kind to me. Chris. wa scarcely sick at all on either voyage But all were glad to reach land again the more so as we encountered
 southeastern just before reachinI Cape Town, so that most Of the pas sengers were sea-sick again.
 Cape Town is fine city, lying a the foot of Table mountains W could only stay there one day, as Chri
 found telegram awaiting him. ask
 ing him to come on as quickly as po'
 sible, so we took the evening train.
 fi The next days journey was throug
 amost desolate region, but when W
 entered the Orange Free State tn
 country was green and prosperol
 looking. The Boer farmers there al
 said to be wealthy in ilocks and herd
 At the Transvaal border the custom
 uulcers went through our baggage
 ana took away Our reVolyer no arn
The oasis., 1897-03-20

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The oasis., 1897-03-20
FROM JOHANNESBURG
|, interesting Letter from South Mri-

The following letter, taken from an
 ovchanpe. will be read with interest ,y the friends Of MT. Jchn Gowan, the wel known mining operator, it hay ioo been written by his sister Mrs. s.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
State News Bpitomlzed.

Governor Hastings may 60 to
Ohio next week to assist Mark Hanna
in his campaign.
Instead of gold and silver, David
Bechtel, lessee of a South Mountain
farm, near Reading, found a mica
quarry, for which he refused $4,000.
Over 1900 excursionsts, from
all over the State, toured the Gettys-
burg battle field on Saturday.
The Pennsylvania Steel Works,
near Harrisburg, have 1000 more
men at work than they had a year
ago.
Peter Subris unwittingly walked
into dynamite blast in a quarry near
Clearheld on Saturday and his body
was blown to atoms.
With bogus check for $500
stranger swlndled Undertaken J. S.
Calvert, at Jersey Shore, and got him
to chase all over the county looking
for bogus corpse.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Notice to the Democratic Voters.

We are authorized to announce to
the Democratic Voters of Columbia
County that BEAUTIFUL FLAG will
be presented to the Election District
polling the greatest percentage of an
increased Democratic Vote over and
above the vote of 1896.
You will notice that the result is to
be determined by the percentage and
not by the number of votes: thus
making it fair to all Districts regard.
less of size or the number of voters
therein. The committee appointed
to decide the contest and award the
flag are the following competent gentle
men:
Prof. John X. Miller, County Supt
Prof E. E. Carr, Principal Berwick
High School.
Prof. w. c. Johnson, Ex-County
Supt.
Get out your whole vote. One
voter staying at home may lose the
flag for your District. Let every
Democrat vote and vote straight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Aged Couple to Wed.

There probably never has been a
wedding like the one which will occur
IN Watertown, N. Y, on October 20,
the bride being Or, and the groom, SS.
The former is the widow of John A..
Sherman, who left to his widow for
tune and splendid mansion. The
groom is B. F. Hunt, of Bridgeport,
Conn. He has had two wives.
Mr.. Hunt and Mrs Sherman were
schoolmates many years ago, and
when he went to Waterloo this sum-
mer to visit Old friends, Mrs. Sherman
was among the number. 1t was then
that Mr. Hunts fancy turned 10
thoughts of love. He proposed, and
was accepted, and the wedding is to
be grand affair, and as gay as flow
ers, music and money, can make it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
But One Way to Save the State.

There is only one way to have the
state capitol built within reasonable
cost and IN time and that is by the
election OF Brown and Ritter, VINO, as
state treasurer and auditor general,
can cooperate with the governor to
secure that result.
There is only one way to open the
books, and expose as fully as possible
the rascality that has evidently been
running riot in official circles in Harris
burg, and that is by the election Of
Brown and Ritter.
There is only one way to rebuke
the professional managers of Republi-
can factions and rings who have at
last disgusted the decent men of their
own party, and that is by the election
of Brown and Ritter.
This is the only way to accomplish
these things. This is the only way to
turn the rascals out, because it is evil
IDENTITY quite impossible to secure the
election of either Swallow or Thomp-
son, while it is easily within the bounds
of possibility to elect the Democratic
candidates if good citizens will unite
to do so. Good citizens of Republi-
can faith who are thoroughly aroused
by the shameful revelations of msrule
IN Pennsylvania, and who are in earn
est In their professions of disgust and
IN their eagerness to '.turn the rascals
OUT should vote for those candidates
OF high personal reputation who have
a chance of winning, and should do it
boldly and talk about it, in order that
personal influence may be added to
the force Of each ballot, and that as
many as possible may be encouraged
to do the same.
Democrats will support their candi-
dates as strongly as ever, for there is
no reason under the sun why they
should not, but men who have held
aloof from Democracy can now have
no good excuse for doing SO. There is
no other way to rescue Pennsylvania
from the unworthy hands into which
she has fallen.-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS.

The Democratic County Committee
is exerting every effort toward the re-
organization of our party in this county
upon such broad minded principles
tn their work cannot fail to prove
to:h permanent and effective for the
common good OF our Democracy
The reorganization includes not a
favored few, but every Democratic
voter in Columbia county. Every
voter is requested to be vigilance
committee within himself and to real.
ize that he, and every Democrat has
Important work to do in this and all
future campaigns.
Every Democrat is urged to assume
upon himself the responsibilities OF
his voting district and to take personal
pride in having the entire vote of his
own district polled on the and of No.
vember.
1t is part Of the plan of the CON-
ing election to have the vote cast at
an early hour in the day this is an
important feature, and all good Dem
ocrats ale urged to set the example
for their friends and neighbors by 60
ing to the polls early in the morning
If possible, or at all events not later
than O'Clock in the afternoon. This
valuable suggestion applies to all Dem
ocrats without exception, and all are
urged to accept and to act upon it
with a hearty good will.
We have never witnessed in any
campaign, and more particularly in an
off year, so much interest displayed
by the average voter, as we see at the
present time.
This is both pleasing and gratifying
TO note, and offers conclusive evidence
that the Democrats of our county are
awakened to sense of individual duty
and are resolved to wrest our Democ-
racy from her past lethargy and to re.
store to our county her former pres
tlge of being the Banner Democratic
County of the old Keystone State.
Judging from the present harmony
existing within our ranks, from the
fair methods and great activity of our
Standing Committee, from the general
dissatisfaction of all parties with the
present State and National Admins
tration, we predict, and feel safe in as
Sertlng 1t, that at our coming election
the Democratic majority IN this county
will be greater than it has been for
several years. Let us stand together
IN union and in harmony for the noble
cause of our Democracy, and place
the organization of our county in such
condition that we can roll up a ma.
Jor'ty of 5000 votes for a Democratic
Governor next fall. Go to the polls
early and vote the straight Democratic
ticket, Tuesday, November the end.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Coats & CapeS.

The late arrival of SO Fall
and Winter Wraps complete
the stock. Partisan, to be sure
in idea only, though copies,
they are marvellous counter
parts, would be more than
double the price if real impor-
tations, as it is we sell them as
follows:
Black, Beaver Cloth, high
3 notched collar, buttons high
to the neck, newest cut, $4 90.
Equal to any Sc coat elsewhere.
Black Kersey, plain tailor
made, fly front, lap seams, un-
lined, $500.
Always sells for $500.
A new rough effect cloth,
also in an all wool Black Ker-
sey, faced with Satin Radimer,
trimmed with Buckles, $500.
Black, all wool Kersey, also
IN the new rough effect cloth,
elegantly made, lined through
out with striped and figured
tatfeta; coats that cell in other
stores for SIS, we are Offering
you while they last at Sl1.O0.
We have the finest line of
Children's Coats, from 2 to 6
years, to be found anywhere.
We do not claim they are the
cheapest, but we do claim they
are MADE BEST, FIT BEST AND
Look BEST when worn. Lin
ings match, and they are made
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
OHARLtS A. DANA DEAD,

Charles A. Dana, Editor of the
New York SIN, one of Americas lead
ing journals, died at his home in Glen
Cove, l.. l., shortly after noon on
Sunday last. Mr.. Danas death had
been expected and his family were at
the bedside when the end came.
Charles Anderson Dana was born
at Hinsdale, N. H., Aug. s, 1870.
Two years later his parents removed
to Gaines, Orleans county, N. Y,
where on the banks of the Erie canal.
and afterward in Buffalo and at Guild
hall, VT, the childhood of this remark
able man was spent. Two winter
terms in country district school and
two years in college constituted the
whole of Mr.. Dana's experience of
any system of education in which he
was not himself master as we'll as
pupil. He entered Harvard in 1890
at the age of twenty. His eyesight
was seriously affected, by too close
application, and he was obliged to
leave his class at the end of the sopho-
more year. Although he was pre-
vented from completing the course,
the university afterward gave him his
degree. He learned to read, write
and speak fluently, and with absolute
accuracy, German. Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese and French, Danish, Morse
and Old Morse, and was finished
master of Greek and Latin.
Mr.. Dana's active career as a Jour
nalist began in 1914 on Elizur
Wright's Boston Chronotype. In IS47
he went to New York and became the
city editor of the Tribune, for $40 a
week. The French revolution of 1S4S
drew him to Europe, whence he wrote
weekly letters to the Tribune, the
Philadelphia North American and
other papers. He remained abroad
eight months and then returned to
the Tribune, where he labored with
Horace Greeley, Bayard Taylor and
galaxy of brilliant lnen.
He took possession of the New
York SIN early in 1868, and from
that time up to his death has been its
editor.
The funeral took place yesterday
from his late h4me. Services were
read in St. Paul's Episcopal Church
IN Glen Cove, l.. and interment in
the cemetery adjoining that church.
George M. Pullman, the multi
millionaire, railroad magnate and in
ventor of the Pullman palace car.
died OF heart disease at his home in
Chicago at an early hour Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Pullman leaves a for.
tune varlously estimated at from
$3,ooo,ooo to $50, 900. lie is
survived by his wife, two sons and
one daughter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Pope's Gift to Mckinley.

London : Pope Leo has forward
ed to President Mckinley a copy of a
magnificent book, illustrating an d
describing the Borghese apartment S
in the vatican. Copies of this luxuri-
GUS work, of which only 100 were
printed, and of which every resource
of the engraver's and printers and
the bookblnder's arts have been ex-
hausted, have been sent to Emperor
Francis Joseph, Of Austria, Queen
Victoria and the queen regent of
Spain. Collectors have offered big
sums for it without avail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Powder Mill Explosion.

A powder mill near Brandonville,
IN the Catawissa Valley, owned by
the Shenandoah powder works, blew
up at 1:4o o'clock Sunday morning.
The detonatlon of the explosion was
heard at considerable distance, but
the inhabitants of the vicinity have
become SO accustomed to explosions
at these works recently that they did
not experience much alarm. This
was the fifth explosion at these works
within very brief period. The dry
house exploded about two weeks ago.
This time the mill building is des-
troyed, The cause of the explosion
is unknown. No one injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
MANY VICTORIES.

AS Recorded for the Democrats in
the Municipal Elections Held Thus
Far This Year-What They Mean
as Distinguished from What the
Disappointed Republican Leaders
Would Have the People Think
They Mean.
One of the most difficult tasks inn
posed upon the Republican leaders
this year is that of explaining that the
result of the bye elections are evil
dences of an increasing popular lean.
ing to non-partisanship in municipal
and state affairs and in no wise indi-
cate reaction against Republican rule.
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Canton, Newark, Jersey City, Indian
apolis, Chattanooga, Nashville, and
practically all the other cities that
have chosen municipal officers in
1897, have reversed the verdict of
last fall and given the Democracy
pleasing and in many instances decld-
edly remarkable triumphs.
1t is just little bit astonishing, if
all this be as our Republican friends
contend, nothing more than an ex-
preston Of the desire of the people
Of our cities to divorce their city
governments from partisan politics,
that the Democrats should have been
so uniformly the gamers in the pro-
cess. Such fact would indicate that,
however it may be as to national
affairs, Republicans cannot according
to the belief of our best citizens, be
safely entrusted with the administra-
ton of our municipal governments.
And if they be thus fathless as to
few things, how can they be held
faithful as to many ?
Another remarkable circumstance,
that comes into conflict with the Re-
publican view, Is the fact that in
nearly all these cities tha. have re-
pudiated Republicanism and come
over to Democracy, or have so largely
increased the Democratic majorities,
the Democrats have run upon plat
forms re-affirming the principles of
the party faith as last year laid down,
nationally, at Chicago.
1t is more than probable that the
verdict with which our Republican
friends are satisfying themselves is
born rather of their desires than of a
dispasslonate review of the facts.
And it is probable also that they
know, quite as well as we do, that the
potent factor in all these victories was
the fact that the working people were
not voting under such duress as last
fall, that they are not satisfied with
the complete failure of the Republ-
can administration to redeem the
promises made by its leaders in the
presidential campaign, and that they
are making ready in every section to
have their revenge for the deception
and try political sailing on another
tack from now on.
The withdrawal of Swallow and
Thompson, with counsel to their
following to turn in for Brown and
Ritter, would be sensible procedure,
in the interest of a consolidation of
the reform forces. There is no way
in which they could give more con-
vincing proof of their loyalty to the
cause Of reform, and the sincerity of
their proposed desire for the downing
of the Quay machine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
October Necessities.

With the coming of Autumns frost frnged breezes real
shopping demands appear All preparations have ceased and
October stock completion Variety now fills be
space of every department. rich coorngs take the place of
delicate tns and fabrics of weight and warmth command at
enon Tariff prospects caused early buying stock selections
can't last recorders must cost 1t will be your adyan
age therefore to make early purchases. Don't wait.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
gripe. Ioc. 4.I.Iy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
SIeepIess Nights
Run Down In health - Constant
Palms In Arms and Shoulders -
Valuable cIft-HeaIth, Appetite
and SIeep-PaIns arc Conc.

~ V0tudUt0 AtJv-H6dttns AD06tlt0
and SIeep-P Palms are Cone.
~ was run down in health and could
hardly keep on my feet. The least exer-
tion would cause palpitation and would
feel as though was being smothered.
My nights We're sleepless and felt worse
in the morning than when 1 retired. My
liver was out OF order and l had constant
pains In my arms and shoulders and
numbness in my limbs. 1 was sometimes
dizzy and would fall. My son gave me
two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla and
they proved OF more value than a very
costly gift. In short time after taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla had good appetite,
sleep came back to me and the pains all
left me-" MRS. ANNIE E. STETTER, GIL
Marietta Ave-, Lancaster, Pa.
Hoods ss:san ns1i';.
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold BY all druggists. Price 81, six for SIS.
Hco-I,, n:Iu. are the best after-dnner
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Dressing Sacks.

Anyone wishing a Dressing
Sack cant go amiss on one of
these. We have them in Blue,
Red, Pink and Gray, at
90c, 1 co, 1.25, and S1.5O.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
BrOadClOthS.

We call special attention to
these goods. They are the
leaders in fashion this year and
we have them in all shades.
80 in. wide, equal to any sell.
ing at Soc, zoe yd,
81 in. wide, equal to any
that bring l %, S1.O0 yd.
Separate Dress Patterns, no
two alike, S1.25 yd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Blankets.

We always pride ourselves
on the quality Of Blankets we
sell. We have people come
from the cities of Wilkesbarre
and Scranton to buy Blankets
Of us. Why? We always have
the Best Blankets for the least
money. Two special ones Just
now, and the rest are priced in
same proportion.
A good Blanket at SEC pair.
Same sold last year at SOC.
Here is our HUMMER, an all
wool, Id Blanket, full weight
at S2.76 pair.
Brings S4.O0 at other stores.
Shoes.
We don't pay big rent to sell
you shoes, consequently we sell
cheaper than shoe stores. Our
Fall Line is Complete now and
here are three for a sample.
Hough's Rochester Shoes,
coin toe, common sense heel,
kid tip, sells at shoe stores at
$500, for $3.50.
Hough's Rochester Shoes
coin toe, common sense heel,
1925. Shoe store prices S4.
Laced calf skin shoes at So.
Lamps.
We never tire of telling you
of our Lamps. We are proud
OF our assortment of them. 1t
is the finest to be found any
where, and prices are lower by
far. We have them in China
and Metal. The metal ones
are Gold Plated, and will not
tarnish. All prices, all shapes
and an almost endless variety.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21
Dress r1aterialS.

The exhibit pictures a study
of Fashion from every quarter,
The color artist, the man at the
loom, was certainly at his best
this season. For never has
color blending shown up so
charmingly nor the weaving so
universally artistic as is seen in
the new materials.
Full line of latest novelties
for Fall Dresses at prices to
suit you, AZ, 45, 4S, so. 56, G0c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-21

with full skirt, any triAe higher
in price, but also Children's
and Misses Refers.
Capes.
Our line of Capes is all you
can desire. We have them in
Cloth, English Curl, Astrikan,
and Plush.
We call special attention to
the English Curl Cape at S..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Mnahinkton Notea.

WARRINGTON. Nov. 6.-Employees in tho
Treasury Department were grieved to learn to.
day that Secretary Gage had finally concluded
to revoke the order Of July ID last excusing
such employees as could be spared from the de-
partment at 8 o'clock on Saturday afternoons
on account of the intense heat then prevailing.
With a brisk wind prevailing at a temperature
of 80 degrees, the Secretary was of the opinion
that the reason for the issuing of the order had
disappeared.
Il. x. Crane of Holbrook. Mass, has been Sc
lected to succeed Supervising Architect Taylor
as chief ~draughtsman of the bureau. Mr.. Crane
was for i've years connected with u leading firm
OF Boston architects, and for a year and = hnlf
has been employed under Mr.. Taylor. He 10
highly recommended by the present head of tho
Ofice. The place pays ~, 500 Il year.
The wood and timber reservation of Fort Lar
annie, Wyo., has been turned over by the War
Department TO the Interior Department. 1t 10
no longer required for military purposes.
Orders were issued by tho Navy Department
to-day detaching all officers and men from the
United States ship Marion, which recently re-
turned to San Francisco from Honolulu. The
Marion will be turned over TO the San Francisco
naval militia.
ster Street Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
OF Arizona, yice Truusdell, who died some days
ago.