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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-08
Altgeld Talks to 1000.

Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld OF
Illinois addressed over 1000 people at
the Academy of Music in Brooklyn,
on Monday. The meeting was held
under the auspices of Kings County
Democratic League. He was loudly
cheered, and at the mention of Bryan's
name the applause was deafening.
Among other things he said:
"To-day the most wonderful nation
on earth is in distress. Its children
are suffering, and its foundation stones
are slipping away. Why1 All pro-
gress and growth has come from below,
evolution works from the bottom and
never from the top. In society and
in government there is constantly
forming at the top crust which tends
to repress all there is beneath. Es-
tablished wrongs and legalized injus-
tice are always imbedded in this crust.
Reform is simply an effort to improve
condition or right a wrong, and
every reform carried out had to force
its way through this crust"
In Illinois we have just had a
carnival of official debauchery such as
the world has rarely seen. The living
have been robbed the unborn have
been defrauded of their rights and
saddled with unjust burdens public
property privileges and franchises,
worth untold millions, have been given
to monopolies; laws striking down
liberty have been passed, and the
people are helpless.
"Had corruption burned fifty cities
free people would have rebuilt them
in ten years, but the destruction of in
s''tut'ons blasts the hopes of man and
must increase the sorrows of the world
"The people see the black flag of
hunger floating over some of the rich
est sections of Gods earth, and they
are crying for justice. The Benedict
Arnold of 1880 sleeps on English soil.
Let the Benedict Arnolds of this age
make their graves beside him."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-08
TAXING FOREIGNERS.
The Full Text Of the Legislative Act,

Few pieces Of work done by the
State Legislature, which has Just ad.
journed, is OF greater interest or i'm.
portance than the act imposing tax
of 8 cents a day on all foreign-born,
unnaturalized male persons over 81
years of age who are employed in
Pennsylvania. The act went into
effect Friday. The following is an
exact copy of the act =
An act regulating the employment
of foreign-born unnaturalized male
persons over 81 years of age, and pro-
viding tax on the employers of such
persons, and prescribing penalty for
violation of the provisions of said act,
and directing the manner of collect
ing the same, and providing that the
amount OF such tax may be deducted
from the wages OF persons affected by
the provisions hereof.
Whereas, 1t is the duty of the
Government to enact such laws as
shall protect the citizen laborers of
America against the laborers of
foreign nations who are brought in
direct competition with our own work.
men in nearly all the different
branches of employment.
And Whereas, Thousands of for
eign laborers come to this State for
the purpose of obtaining employment,
without any intentions of becoming
citizens, and who disclaim any allie
glance to this State or nation, very
few of whom ever pay any taxes for
the maintenance of local, State or
National Government, and are thus
brought into unjust competition with
the tax-paying American laborers, and
greatly impair their welfare by deprlv-
ing them of their employment, or
preventing them from receiving fair
compensation for their labor there
fore,
Section 1. Be it enacted, etc.,
That all persons, firms, associations
or corporations employing one or
more foreignborn unnaturalized male
persons over 81 years of age within
this Commonwealth shall be and are
hereby taxed at the rate of Z cents
per day tor each day each of such
forelgn-born unnaturalized male per-
sons may be employ ed, which tax
shall be paid into the respective coun-
ty treasures; one.half of which tax
toSbe distributed among the respec-
tive school districts of each county, In
proportion to the number of schools
In said districts, the other halt of SAID
tax shall be used by the proper .coun-
ty authorities for defraying the gener-
al expenses of county government.
The distribution Of the school fund to
be made on or before December 1 of
each year.
Section q That it shall be the
duty of all persons, firms, associations
and corporations in this Common
wealth to ascertain whether any of
their employees are forelgn-born un-
naturalized male persons over I'll
years Of age, and if there be any such
to keep true and correct record of
the number ofsuch persons employed,
their names, places Of birth, together
with the exact number of days such
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-08
Democratic State Delegates Chosen.

The Democrats of the Third Legis-
lative District at Wilkesbarre on
Tuesday elected w. H. Loughrey,
DIR. d. F. Smith and J. H. Oplinger
delegates to the State Convention.
State Chairman Garman was present,
and the Chicago platform was indorsed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-08
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.

Ihese properties hay -ng been recently repair
and repaint"d, ha -ng sewer connection ana
supplied with water .iom the Water Company,
In pleasant locality and within two hundred
rect OF the principal streets OF the Town, make
1t very desirable properly ss an investment
All the above described premises III be SOLD
at The time and place above namtd.
TERMS OF sALE;-lO per cent. OF a upon strik-
ing down OF the property, u less the 10 per
cent upon the confirmation OF the sale, remain
ing thre -'ourths In one year from date OF con-
nrmation with interest from date OF confirmS-
tion. Possession to be given when u is paid'
Z. W, MILLER, Atty. NORRIS T. Ewes
Admr. OF the estate OF c. w. Ewes, decd
T-9-it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-08
N erveS

Are ths Messengers Of Sense,-the Telegraph
System of the human body.
Nerves extend from the brain to every part
OF the body and reach every organ.
Nerves are like fire good servants but hard
masters.
Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
like 1t In character.
Nerves will be weak and exhausted II the
blood is thin, pale and impure.
Nerves will surely be strong and steady II
the blood is rich. red and vigorous.
Nerves find true friend In Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla because 1t makes rich, red blood.
Nerves do their work naturally and well,-
the brain is unclouded, there are no
neuralgia pains, appetite and diges-
ton are good, when you take
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-08
5000 ydS. Of Embroidery!

The best Embroidery purchase have ever made And
such Embroidery In almost the whole lot the patterns are Of
new cobwebby effects in Swiss Nansook and Cambria MANY
time have had nice Embroderes and startled the good
people CT Bloomsbury with the value gave.
But these are the best value we have offered.
Embroideries at &c that retail other places at 1Oc.
Embroderiss at 1Oc, worth 15c.
" 14c, " Zoe.
6" 25c, " 4Oc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
Fighter Punished.

John Fernandes is the name CT a
man who has been wanted at Police
headquarters for over a month on the
charge OF assault and battery on one
u. NJ. Teixera. As soon as he knew that
a warrant was out for his arrest, he
disappeared, and hunt as the Police
would, they could gain no information
as TO his whereabouts. Just couple of
days ago, he turned up believing that
the matter had been dropped. 1t was
not long before he was arrested and
was yesterday sentenced by Judge Will
cox to term of one month at hard la
Dor. Fernandes was, up to the time of
his disappearance, an employee in the
printing establishment Of Robert
Grieve.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
HE HAD A REGRET
Opportunity Tale of Col.
Mclean, Late NIGH.
Missed Fame and Fortune nv Corr
ing to Hawaii-Brazilian Offer
That Was Refused.

Robt. H. Mclean, who was well
known here when he was Colonel Com
handing the National Guard of Ha-
waii had a "regert' story that was
appealing. Almost any man can tell
you several instances of permitting
chances or opportunities to get away.
Few fellows in active life however,
have had the experience of missing
$4,000 in gold, unending fame and a
fine permanent position.
Mclean had for private reasons
given up commission in the United
States Navy. He came of good but
poor family and went through Anna
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-16
Nervous People

Need have no fear of being irritated
while being shaved at the Criterion
Barber Shop. Expert artists and
sharp razors make it pleasure seldom
found elsewhere.
Fixtures the very best that money
can buy.
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few defects pointed out, and con solidation of State and National elections as to date vigorously urged.
 Relating to public schools the Governor is against the petty dis rrict system with local trustees, and suggests that school district should consist cf au entire county, that county superiutenden:s should be created who should have exam ination, employment and dismissal of teachers, and general direction of work in the school room, and in the the management of the business or financial features, such as erecting school houses, fixing salaries and and buying supplies.
 Speaking of rewards for the ap- prehension of criminals, he is of opinion that the statute should aot provide special reward fund, but recommends a statute giving $i00 reward for all persons charged with homicide, and who flee. The same to be paid by the county in which the offenso was committed.
 A brief summary of the other rec concentrations made by the Govern or relate to encouragement of grape growing and wine-making, the reg ulation of trusts after the manner of Georgia and Texas, perfection oi titles to forfeited lands and fore closure in equity for non-payment of taxes, reasonable support of State militia, participation in the Fennes' see centennial, Investigating the condition of drouth victims in Ash ley, Union, Pike and Montgomery counties and providing succor if des titution is beyond relief by the local ities coneerned repair and exten T sion of the State capitol, and sup pression of prize fighting.
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TIE House resolution expressive of sympathy for Cuba and urging Federal recognition of independence, introduced Monday by MT. Potts, is simply as ineffective procedure as would be recognition of Cuban in- dependence by the common council of Little Rock 1t is but an empty ceremonial lately come in fashion amongst American civic bodies, and will do Cuba no good and Spain no harm in view of the pronounced at titude of Cleveland, the powerful defender of monarchy. Why waste the limited time of a busy session in beautiful but futile platitudes of the sufTerings of Cubans? Has not the stubborn dolt whom we call President, and who thinks himself wiser than all Of the people, recently read thousands of such petitions to himself and Congress2 Have not legislatures, city councils, trades unions, scientific and religious bodies, college faculties and stu dents, hundreds of Congressman, thousands of philanthropists and several thousands Of newspapers exhausted all their power of logic, ridicule and eloquent persuasion to induce this man Cleveland to grant Cuba recognition of independence and thus afford her some small com fort and aid in this awful hour of her struggle?
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TIE Little Rock Gazette suggests convocation of the business people of the State and the heads of our railway systems with view to furthering the interests of the State by effecting cooperation of Arkan- sas business men and the railway magnates in working out some mutual plan for higher development of the commonwealth. At this iancture in the material affairs of the State such a conference would redound to the good of both citizens and railways. It would show to the railways what they already know, that they would be first to realize money from an industrial awaken ing of the State, that the citizens of the State bear them the utmost good will when they conduct business on something other than freebooters methods, and prove by their acts that they wish the private people to flourish.
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sherlH's Sale,

By virtue of an execution to mo directed by the clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson counoy, Arkansas 1 will offer for sale on the premises of $. Galligan, Tucker, Ark, on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 1897 between the hours prescribed by law, for judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder, on a credit of three months, with interest, purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money, all the right. title and interest of stephen Galligan in the following described property, t0wit:
 The entire stock of merchandise, wares and fixtures situated in the store house of the said s. Galllgan, in the town of Tucker, Ark, invoiced at the value of 8l,9O252, and more explicitly set forth by inventory now on file in my office; also, all the horses, mules, cat tle corn and cotton seed, together with all wagons, buggies, harness, cultivators blows and all other farming implements owned by the. said s. Galligan, (see inventory on file in my oilice), levied on by me as the property of stephen Galllgan to eatIsfy an execution against him in favor of Nj. Cans for two thousand and ffty-one dollars and thirteen cents, debt, damages and costs, -
 c. H. TRIPLETg,
 Sheriff of Jefferson county, Ark Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Dec. 10, 1896.
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WHILE sound money men, in the National Monetary Convention, now assembled at Indianapolis, are de- liberating on measures of reforming our financial system, a caucus of Republican Senators at Washing ton recently showed such strong leaning for bimetallism as to place the Chicago platform within ''close cry of Republican financial notions. Senator Walcott's bill, providing for the free mintage' of silver, was presented to the caucus but Western members objected to this wording, saying that it should be so amended as to provide for free and unlimited coinage. In light of such facts it takes no prophet to say that of all future events none is so sure as Con gressional legislation favorable to silver.
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ASIDE from it's folly, it is in utter bad taste for certain influential jour nals in this State to be constantly throwing insinuations at worthy men who are striving to secure a railway commission for the protec- tion of our people. Their latest fling is to allege that certain advo- eates of the measure have their zeal warmed by the hope of being ap- pointed to the commission. A lamer argument could not be conceived, and since this is about the only one possible to offer against the measure it would show laudable discretion if these journalists would remain silent until the commission has been established, then begin to talk and damn themselves because they were against the passage of such law.
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TIE Hon. Jefferson Davis lives in Arkansas. He is a Democrat and lives in Pope county. He was also leader in the 'Lost Cause" that is to say, he was a stalwart free sill yer man and evinced his love for the cause by retiring from the original Democratic electoral ticket to make room for fusion elector. He is as good Democrat but not as great a man as the late matehless chieftain of the Confederacy whose name and his own haply are identical. Hence we have a double motive to be proud of the living Jefferson Davis. He bears a name every true Southerner
 loves, and he has been selected by the Arkansas electors to bear the eight votes of this State for William Jennings Bryan to the electoral col lege at Washington. Hon. Jeffer- son Davis will receive no per diem for his services, but he will be paid mileage at the rate of 25 cents a mile, going and returning, which will amount to $287. We earnestly beseech, however, that tho Republi- can papers of the East will not mis- take him for the other Jefferson
  Davis, aud urge giving him mileage to h-ll, whither they religiously be- lieve the great Mississippian has
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wonder that the digestion of both gets oat of order.
 Nature works as hard as she can, but there arc some things che cannot stand If man gets some foreign substance Into the works of his watch, he doesut expect the moved. Ills own digestive system Is a much more wonderful and delicate meehan- ism than that of his watch, and yet he neg. iects 1t and abuses It He lets 1t get out of c-de:, s.:d refuses t. hieip ii Tn the end his neglect reacts with terrible force upon however, 90 that sometimes he scarcely sus- poets the cause.
 The cause of nine-tenths of the sickness of the world Is constipation "a condition 60 common that four people out of five take 1t as matter of course. From this one cause come indigestion; disorders of the sfomach, liver and kidneys biiiousness headaches, fiatulencc, heartburn, impurity of the blood and the serious complications that follow. To begin with, constipation Is little thing, and little thing will cure 1t. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny, sugar. coated grauules. They give 10 nature Just the little help she needs They are as gentle as they are efficient, and will per fecfly ct.se the worst cases of constipation. There Is nothing In the world like item, SC there can be nothing Just as good. The druggist who tries to sell you something else has his own interest in view and nc{ yourss
 Fo< free sample package Of from { to doses. address Worlds Dispepsary Medical Association. No 6os Main Street Buffalo. N. x.
 Any one sending q oqe<ent s<amps to covef cost of mailing cnly win receive free copy of pr. Piercc'e Common Sense Medical Advisex The expense of producing this wonderful book has been paid by the sale of 6So.ooo copies at the regular price, $I,5o. II has now been decided fc
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PINE BLUFF, ARK. JAN. l6. 1897.


 HoN- JAMES K. JONES, our present distinguished Senator in Congress, will be his own successor, Arkan- sas delights in honoring him, and it is his pride and purpose to honor Arkansas. Respected throughout the Republic for his eminent abili- ties as q statesman and for his ster- ling qualities Of head and heart, with an unblemished record of faith ful service to his State, his party and the Nation, Arkansas Demo crats would dishonor themselves if they failed to nominate him by acclaim.
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THREE hundred editors from the north, northeast and northwest, rep resenting twenty different States, will assemble in St. Louis about the middle of February, en route to Gal weston to attend the annual session of the National Editorial Assoeia- tion. This fact is of immense importance to Arkansas, since these three hundred, intelligent, wide awake men, trained to close observance of all they see, will travel across this splendid State with their note books in hand. They will see much to fill them with pleasant surprise, much to suggest unparalleled business opportunity, much to excite their eloquence of pen when they come to comment upon our splendid forests, fertile lands, salubrious climate and strong, earnest, hopeful, homogenious Americanism. Arkansas will be greatly benefited, and while we re gret that their route does not lie through Pine Bluff, we trust, for sake of the State at large, that the leading towns through which they pass will show them the most gracious old.fashioned Arkansas hospitality and welcome them to return agair as individuals.
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TnIs is day of opportunity for young men of ability. It is time of Encouragement to such as are without ability. Men Of thorough ness and fitness in all pursuits are wanted by the world in car load lots. In the vast fields of commercial and industrial fife, ln the fine and in the useful arts, in all the professions first-rate men are in demand despite hard times and the hosts ot eompet- itors. Be thorough, young man, in your adopted line of work. Despise superfciality, arouse faith in your self and commit you life in love for your daily craft of head, or hand, or heart, and be patient. For such as you the world is waiting to inspire the beating of it's mighty heart.
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ScrofuIa

Makes life misery to thousands of people. It manifests itself in many different ways, like goitre, swellings, running sores, boils, salt rhenm and pimples and other eruptions. Scarce ly man Is wholly free from it, in some form. 1t clings tenaciously until the last vestige of scrofulous poison is eradicsted by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
 One True Blood Purifier. ~
 Thousands of voluntary testimonials tell of suffering from scrofula, often inherited and most tenacious, poeitive- ly, perfectly and permanently cured by
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ooNrINuEp SETTLEMENTS.

Settlements continued at the October term, 1S96 of the Jefferson County Probate thereof.
 Annual settlement J. B. Dodds, administra tor estate of Nj. M Dodds, deceased Annual settlement of A. c. Jordan, admin istrator estate of c. w. Purcell, deceased Annual settlementof of II. G. Bum. guardian estate Henry Speers, minor.
 Annual settlement of P. P. Byrd, guardian estate of John Speers, minor.
 Annual settlement of Mary Brown guar dian estate of Deadrck. minor.
 Annual settlement of iWm. Nichol guar dian estate of Currin Nichol, minor All persons interested i'll tho settlement of any Of tho said accounts will come forward and file their exceptions. if any they have. on or before the second day of the next term of the Probate Court of said county, or they VII! be forever barred from excepting to such accounts or any part thereof
 F. B. FLANDERS. Clerk;
 L. T. SALLEE D C. Pine Biaff, Ark, Dec IS, 1896. 12 l7w2w
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sherlm,s Sale.

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas 1 will offer for sale at tho Court House door, in the city Of Pine Bluff on
 Saturday, February 23rd, 1897, between the hours prescribed by law for ju- dicial sales, to the highest and best bidder on credit of three months, with interest," purchaser giving bond to secure thepurehase mouey-all the right, title and interest of l.. K, Robinson and c. E. Greenfield, oftthe firm of Robinson & Greenfield Co in the following property towit The stock. goods, wares and merchandise, furniture and fixtures located in tho store house No. iii Main street; also three horses, three delivery wagons aud three sets of harness, levied on by me as the property of Robinson & Green field to satisfy an execution against them in favor of Merchants and Planters Bank for twelve hundred and fifty dollars, debt, dam ages and costs.
 c. II. TRTPLETT;
 Sheriff of Jefferson County, Arkansas. By G. W. LINDSAY. D. $.
 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, January 12th, 1897 l 12 w2w
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There Is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed To be incurablc. For great many years doc tors pronounced it local disease, and pre- scrlbcd local remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment. pro- nounced it incurube Science has proven catarrh to be consttutionnl disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatmenG' Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney 6S Co., Toledo Ohio Is the only con sttutioual cure on the market. It Is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to Il tea spOonfuI It acts dilectly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address,
 |. J. CHENEY x CO.,, Toledo O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.