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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-01
MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM
PROMPTLY RELIEVED.

dealer of Oxford, Pa, says he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma-
tism, and while having one of the most
painful attacks, he called in w. ]. T..
Browns drug store, and Mr.. Brown ad-
vised him to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, he did so, and it gave HIM i'm
mediate relief. Pain Balm is also rec
commended for rheumatism by Mr.. E.
w. Wheeler, of Luthers Mills, Pa, who
has used it and found it to be an ex-
cellent remedy. If troubled with rheu-
matism give it a trial. 1t is certain
to relieve the pain as soon as applied
and its continued use will effect cure
For sale at 25 and so cents bottle by
all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-01
BANK NOTICE.

Long continued and serious illness
of Mr.. John Woods prevented the
banking establishment of John Woods
and Sons from opening on January
4th, as intended.
They will open on February 1st, pre-
pared to do a general banking bust
ness. The new fixtures have arrived
and are being placed in their Office in
the Hicks building, on Houston street.
l-3l-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-01
l. o. o. F.

Dallas, Feb. list to 5th. One fare
for the round trip-$s.70 via St Louis
Limited. Tickets on sale Jan. 31st
and Feb. list, limited to Feb. 9Th for
return. Through Buffet sleepers
Sunset Ticket Office. Alamo Plaza,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-01

AS between Thad and Joe on one
hand. and the Waterworks. Electric
Light and Street Car companies on
the other. the people will unquestion-
ably take Elmendorf. You can fool
the people sometimes, but not all the
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
FURNITURE AT COST.

Lancaster Ginghams were &c, go for &C.
SIMPSONS Calico, regular &C goods, only &C.
Ladies' Underwear, net cost.
Corsets squeezed to the last cent OF proht
SIM Bonnets were 25c 30
Suspenders, half price They are good, too
Straw Hats for Men almost given away
Wool Hats half price
Shirts fine white best make, soc now 800
Overals out, at cost.
Vases, only half price
Table Cloths at cost
Table Oilcloth worth 15c now l0c
Ladies' Wrappers that were $loonow s5c were So now
rs; were rs, So.
Shoes and Slippers Almost Given Away.
Those that sold for $3.50 and $1.26 will go
for 75c and all others at same rates
Clarks Spool Cotton, for 10 cents
Mating Cotton Warp zoe goods for l2t
Carpets have the price almost cut OF
Spring Roller Window Blinds, 3 for 2oc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
FURNITURE AT COST.

Stair Carpets at net cost.
Stair Oil Cloth half price
Bed Tckings worth 10c go for &c; worth 15c, go at
10c, and Zoe at zoe.
Regular SC Shi~tings at &C.
Pants goods at cost.
Cheniles below cost.
Bed Spreads worth $2.50 for $500; worth $500 for
$780, worth $3.50 for $l.O0; worth 81 90 for 75c;
worth 75c for SOC.
Lawns of all kndsfgured plains all coors, at cost
Cotton Flannels at cost
Dress Goods below cost.
Regular 10c Silicas &C.
Regular Drilling, 10c for 5.
Cambria at cost.
Towels below cost
Towels by the yard sold anywhere for sc, only Sc.
Hammocks at cost
Pins and Needles 1c paper.
Combs of all kinds below cost
Buttons of all kinds below cost.
Ribbon at cost.
Velvet at cost
Silks at cost.
Velvet bindings for cents, anywhere loc.
Hooks and Eyes at cost
Trimmings at cost.
Carpet Slippers 80 cents, worth So
Good &C Muslin, yard wide, only 4c.
Satines worth zoe for Is.
Satines worth 15c for 10.
Satines worth 1Oc for 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

And everything else equally low, making this
without doubt the one sale, without reserve, at
which less than wholesale prices can be realized
at retail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
FURNITURE AT COST.

Table Linen by the yard, below cost.
Spool Silks at cost
Cotton Flannel at cost
Suitings below cost
Pillow Case Muslin at cost.
Laces all kinds and colors, at a sacrifice.
Laces Hamburgs, almost given away.
Lace Caps at cost.
Ladies' Waists, $1.75 goods, go for Soc.
Gloves at cost.
Ladies' and Gents hose at half price almost.
Yelling below cost
Ladies 81 Kid Gloves 75c, all colors.
Trunks nearly half price.
Neckties half price.
Razors half price.
Brushes, all kinds, to be sacrificed.
Handkerchiefs at cost. All kinds,
Soaps at cost.
Knitting Cotton, all colors, at cost
Curtain poles, 25c any where, 8 for 30.
Caps, Boys and Mems, half price.
Overall goods below cost.
Fancy Shirts below cost.
Pocketbooks at cost.
Spoons below cost.
Looking Glasses at cost.
Silk Mits below cost
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
WOmem's Eccentricities.

Last year there died in Glasgow a
well-known character In the shape Of
an cid lady who had not slept in a
bed for twelve years. Early in life
she experienced love disappointment.
and vowed that as long as she lived
she would never again lie on a bed.
Why she should have made this Curl
ous VOW nobody ever knew, but she
faithfully carried out her resolve, and
from that time until her death was
never known to enter bed. At night
time she would fall asleep on a chair.
or make herself as comfortable as cir
cumstances would permit on the floor.
Another woman, who. as far as her
friends knew, had never had even a
love appointment, persisted in hav-
Ing the blinds drawn not only at night,
bat also during the day. Consequently
lamp was keep continually burning,
until 1t was accidentally knocked over
" the woman herself and so severely
was she burned, that for several weeks
her recovery was not expected.
In New York a well-known society
woman has started what is known as
the music fad" She collects every
procure. and her present collection.
comprising as i, does zithers, baujos,
viol!ns, mandolins, bagpipes, etc, is
valued at many hundreds Of pounds.
Amongst her violins Is a genuine
"Strad," for which she has already re-
fused three offers.
There is a young widow residing at
an English watering-place who has
scarcely ever been seen without a
bunch OF violets pinned to her dress.
In or out of season, she will have the
flowers referred to,even If she has to
send all the way to London for them.
Her husband, to whom she was pas
sionately attached, 1t seems, died six
months after the marriage and since
the day of his funeral she has not
ceased to display his fayorite flower. It
II understood. also, that the lady has
left strict injunctions in her will to
the effect that only viole:s, and these
in abundance, are to be planted round
her grave.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
One on Governor Atkinson.

One of the best stories yet heard on
Governor Atkinson was told by h.m-
self TO party of admirers who were
chatting with him in the parlor of the
hotel at Cochran on his return from
his recent visit TO the Chautauqua at
Hawkinsvlle. The story Is such a
good one that it Is worth repeating.
1T was during my recent Inspection
Of the convict camps" said the Gov
ernor. Among Orher places l visited
We're the coal mines, ana in order to
make thorough Inspection 1t was
necessary to so down into the mines
and see the convicts at work. Two
guards accompanied ME down into the
mines. They showed me everything
Of interest, and finally took me to
where the convicts were at work. As
we approached them one of the con
victs rushed over to me crying: Good
Lord, Bill Atkinson as sure as | live
| never expected to see you here. What
on earth, Bill, did they convict you OF
dong? l readily recognized the man
as one whom l had known since my
bOyhOod."-Jackson, Ca, Argus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
District Attorneys Will Organise.

District Attorney John r. Jones, OF
Scranton, has issued a call to all the
District Attorneys of this Common
wealth, to meet in convention in the
court house at ScRnton, during the
month of November, to form an Or
ganization to be known as ''The Dis
trict Attorneys Association of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" The
object of the organization as stated in
the letter addressed to the Common
wealth's attorneys throughout the state
is for professional improvement, the
formation of necessary legislation per
tanning to criminal law and the pre-
vention of Objectionable legislation.
A three days program will be ar
ranged. District Attorney Olcott, Of
New York City, will probably deliver
the principal address. The conven-
tlon will be addressed by we'll known
district attorneys, and some of the
prominent lawyers of the State will be
invited to participate in the exercises
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
A Courageous Horse.

Two men accompanied by a fierce
mastif were going across field one
day; the dog broke away from them
and pOunced on a harmless donkey.
SELLING the poor animal by the throat
and dragging him off his feet. The
dog then began to worry the donkey
In way that seemed to give small
hopes Of his ever being able to rise
again. The men did their utmost to
call off the dog, but he would give no
heed to their commands or their sticks.
Now a horse In neighboring field
saw the whole affair, and he apparent,
ly made up his mind that, without
timely help, the donkey's fate was
sealed. At once he bounded over the
hedge and made for the spot. On reach
ing it he seized the dog with his teeth
and tore him away from his prey. He
then wheeled round and flung his heels
at the dog. That animal not liking 10
receive drubbing, however, much he
liked to give one, skunk off with his
tail between his legs. The brave horse
then strutted round the helpless don.
key, seemingly proud of his victory
as, indeed, he had good reason 10 bo
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Eees Are Useful In War.

History records two instances, ac.
cOrGing to Whitley Stokes. in which
bees have been used in warfare as
weapons against besieging forces. The
first is related by Appian of the siege
Of TAeE"iscyla. in Pontus. by Lucullus
" his wa. against Mithridates. Tur-
rets were brought up, mounds We're
built and huge mines were made by
the Romans. The people Of Themls.
cyra dug open these mines above, and
through the holes cast down upon the
wofk.n"r lcars and other wild animals
ard hives OF swarms of bees.
Tine second instance is recorded in
an Irish manuscript in the Bibliothe-
que Roya.e, at Brussels. and tells how
tn0 Danes and Norwegians attacked
Chester, which was defended by the
SHNons, and some Gallo auXiliar,es.
Il" Danes We're wOrsted by strata
gem, but the Norwegians. sheltered by
hurdles, tried TO pierce the walls OF the
town-when what the SaXons and
the Gaedhil, who were among them,
did was to throw down large rockc,
by which they broke down the hurdles
over their heads. What the others did
TO check this was to place large posts
under the hurdles"
What the SaXons did next was to put
all the beer and water of the town into
the caldrons Of the town, to boil them
and spill them down upon those who
were under the hurdles, so that their
skins were peeled off. The remedy
which the Locheans applied to this
was to place hides outside on the hur-
dies. What the Saxons did next was
to throw down all the beehives in the
town upon the bes!egers, which pre-
vented them from moving their hands
or legs. from the number of bees
which stung them. They afterward
desisted and left the city.-Londou
Athenaeum.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Two captains sink the ship.
Fine teeth beget broad grins.
The money paid, the work delayed.
Merit does much, but fortune more.
A thousand sorrows do not pay one
debt.
Pray devoutly and hammer on
stoutly.
A lover railing is not far from for
giving.
1t apparently pays best to preach
TO the few.
He is no fool who can both spend
and spare.
There is nothing older than yester-
days news.
Pride often wears sackcloth under
its dress suit.
True love can hope where reason
would despair.
Discipline is the art which teaches
a man not to run.
A little hill in low place thinks it.
self mountain.
The best preaching is not always
done in the pulpit.
Eat and drink with a friend, but do
not trade with him.
Falsehood, like a nettle, stings
those who meddle with it.
Excessive laughter proceeding from
a slight cause is folly.
Virtue is common property and
may be acquired by all.
He is madman who, being rich,
lives as if he were poor.
Negligence numbers one thousand
victims to intentions one.
Sheep are sometimes taken over a
bad road to good pasture.
Many man wants better preach
ing, who has no wish for better living.
A man may be good talker and
still have an impeachment in his
thoug ghts.-W The South Vest
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
what think you" asked the shoe

What think you" asked the shoe
less student, 'of a piece of oaten cake
with that fried bacon?"
Beautiful cried the farmer, rub
bing his hands, "or may be you could
order some white-eyes" (potatoes)
Vulgar food" said the scholar: Il
prefer bread. In the corner buffet fore
nsnt you'll find some"
The bread being produced, the farm
eT invited the stranger to partake of
the feast and, when they had discussed
;ha,, among other things the scholar
asked If there were any potheen in the
house He was answered not a drop.
Then" he said, Il must trouble my
L!1aunehee; he's fond of drop him
sell. aid | fear has nearly finished his
allowance; but Rie, bonae vel vestigia
dedetant, and now, sir, look into the
sry hole behind you under that bon
net"
TIE bonnet was no sooner removed
that the bottle became visible, and
when its contents had done its worst
upon the farmer, he inquired If he, too,
could not prevail on a Linaunshee to
obey his commands.
Did you ever see one?" asked the
poor scholar; eff not I'll show you one,
IN the form and dress of,a young man,
perhaps not altogether unknown to you
for this good spirit assumes all shapes
al will"
Then. placing himself within the cir
Gle, he desired the door to be opened.
and, when the passage was cleared. he
said, in a solemn voice, "Linaushee.
come from under the farmers bed and
| quickly hence to your moat, there to
wait my further orders"
The lover understood the hint and
| instantly obeyed the injunction.
turf" exclaimed the
| farmer, as he rushed across the floor.
why that's Andy Russell, the mill
Ter"
only his fetich," interrupted the
poor scholar and now, sir. the awful
process which I've gone through has
fatigued me, and with your permission,
III take some rest."-New York News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
They Happen Sometimes Because Men
Are Uuable to Realize Dangers.

They Happen Sometimes Because Men
Are Uuable to Realize Dangers.
"Ycs, It's really funny at times" re
marked the local railroad man, how
things will happen. Men lose their h'es
every day because they become care.
less or unable 20 realize the danger o!
their occupation. 4 good many years
ago | was conductor of n freight train.
and one night we ran to a meet ~
point on the main line with orders -
await train which was running III.
The latter was bit late, and my
;ra!n was resting quietly on the main
line. it having the rlght-cfway. The
in-frelght, by the common laws of rail-
roading and according 10 orders,
should have heaved in sight, as the
sailors say. and then slowed down and
gone into the siding. so that my train
could proceed OH its way up the road.
I was seated In the cab of the engine
when the headlight of No. - dashed
in sight some two miles off. 1t grew
in size. and the train came on wltneut
any apparent reduction in its speed.
! thought 1t was coming too near, and
said SO 20 the engineer. No. - kept up
It's LEX, and | suddenly realized tina:
II 1t I'D IlOt stop, and that quickly,
there would be trouble. AS | thought
OF thihs I involuntarily grlSpcl tie
reversing lever and threw 1t back. The
other train came dashing along and
then | saw that If we remained
where We we've my train would get
hurt. so | pulled back the throttle and
the train began humping backwards,
Int not fast enough to escape. and call
irg to the engineer and fireman, re-
vcrsed the lever again to cne3k be-
back motion and leaped for the
ground. While | jumped the tra ms
came together, and there was a vast
deal Of damage done to the front end
over | climbed into the cab of the other
engine and found 1t empty. Fearing
that the men might be hurt, | grasprd
a lantern and started out to hunt them
UP. ! had not gone more than fifty
fee; when | came across n figure lying
alongside of the ties. II was the en-
g!neer. Are you hurti' l asked, and he
replied in sleepy voice that he was
not. He bad tUmbled out of his cab.
Well. to make a long story short. i;
turned out thai both engineer and fire
man had been tired out. had gone 10
sleep. forgot all about orders and meet
Ing points. aud We're asleep to within
Il minute or two before the crash tool.
place, and then, sleepily realizing whai
was going to happen, had rolled from
their seats and al!ghted on the soft
Garth on the embankment."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Convict Labor.

According to Hon. Carroll d. Wright
United States Commissioner OF Labor
the economic side of convict labor IL
mot OF sufficient importance to de-
mand drastic treatment" His re.
searches show that in 1885 the total
product Of all the penal institutions
amounted to $2s,753.999, which was
frty-four one-hundredths Of one per
cent. of the products of the manufac
turing interests Of the country in 1880
General Stone OF the Agricultural De-
partment says that in those Southern
States where convict labor Is utilized
IL making roads, greater progress is
being made on that line than in any
ther part OF the Union except Massa.
lAu5etts and New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
instantaneous Photography.

A remarkable instantaneous photo
graph is in the possession OF Bristol
chemist. From some cause or another,
while he was crossing the river his
camera fell over the side of the Clifton
bridge, and, as was afterwards proved,
the shutter flew open as 1t fell. The
camera happened to alight against the
sail of a passing ship, and was subse-
quently recovered uninjured by the
owner. A plate which was in the cam
era at the time Of the fall was devel-
oped, and turned out a very clear neg
alive of the under part of the suspen'
sion bridge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
A Work of Art.

Phlladelphians are proud Of their
Washington Monument. One paper
says that las triumph of art nothing
in the range Of monumental construc-
tion in this country can match the
massive and graceful work" 1t Is
pleasant to notice that this praise
seems to be echoed by less interested
critics. The secret is an open one.
There Is at least one organization in
America which had the spirit to spend
two hundred thousand dollars for a
work OF art.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Arrested for Counterfeiting.
Peculiar Crimes Which Attack the Public
Health and Pocketbcok.

Isaac Platt and Otto Doerlam are
at present held to bail at Chicago, ILL.,,
in the unusually high sum of SIo,5oo
after staying for some time In Jail in
default OF sureties, on a charge Of
counterfeiting Dr. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. The sum in which
the District Attorney demanded bali
shows the Importance which the tri-
bunals attach to the offence Of
counterfeitng the medicine of the
people. The condemnation at Syra-
cuse, n. V, recently, of the counter
telter DR.. Marquisee, to a term in
States Prison, is another instance Of
the same view.
The courts in these cases held that
medicine having the confidence of
the people to an extent which can
tempt to dishonest imitation has at
tanned an Importance which renders
the substitution for it of unreliable
and unauthorized compounds an
offence of very serious nature,
against which the people have right
to be protected. The proceedings in
court suggested that the people would
not have gotten into the way of rely
ing upon definite medicine for the
cure of their ailments without good
cause. Therefore, counterfeiting such
remedy is not an offence against the
manufacturers of the genuine goods
alone, but against the public. 1t is an
offence against the manufacturers be-
cause it robs them OF the fruit of ftheir
enterprise in making known the merit
Of their product and their expendi-
lures in advertising them, for which
large sums are paid to the newspapers
daily. But it is an offence also against
the people-a public offence, for
unless the confidence of the public in
genuine product has been Justly
earned, 1t would be folly advertising
it. Hence the substitution of counter
feits is an offence against the Com
monwealth, and (as the courts have
held), righteously punishable by i'm
prisonment and heavy fine.
1t was shown that it is the impor-
tance of medicine that creates
temptation to this crime; no one
counterfeits poor medicine. 1t is a
gratifying fact that fraud, to the ex-
tent of straight counterfeiting, is very
rare; the druggists of the country are
too honorable a class of men to In
volve themselves in such dubious
methods, and the people are right in
protecting themselves by obtaining
their medicines from trustworthy
dealers, and by taking pains to have
the genuiness of their purchase placed
beyond doubt by seeing the correct,
| advertised name (as for instance, the
full, unabbreviated title, like DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
engraved on the package they buy.
The public nowadays refuses to
listen to the sort of talk occasionally
offered to the unwary about "some-
thing else just asgood," which alaoays
means Stake" medicine gotten up to
deceive people whom an unscrupulou;
dealer thinks foolish enough to believe
such pretence. Fortunately, DR.. Mar
quisee was arrested before he had sold
a single box of his counterfeit pills,
and the Chicago gang were caught
after they had been at work for four
days, and all the spurious pills were
seized and withdrawn from the market
| t., tr,,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
AND NINE; you AND YOURS.

As and mine life's journey take,
OF you and yours some thoughts we take;
7he daily cares,
No other shares,
E1rwrap our spheres Il Office toll,
And ties, in mood OF worlds turmoil
Our morning prayers
As / and mine know sorrow here,
To you and yours its pains appear; -
For other woes.
Kind acts propose,
Enshrining homes in memories -''-
Of-Aelpful deeds. loves treasures,
Ere eyelids close.
As l and mine approach ife's end,
So you and yours find hours portend;
The days draw near,
Our home not here.
Is written plainly. knows no art
To make 1t void In any part: -
But Christ Is near. .
All and mine leave earth's dark vale
Mag you and voLrs DER death prevail;
The gates OF l.ie,
Eternal life.
Stand open wide to let us come,
Toenter home. eternal home;
In heaven no strife.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

DOES Your SKIN CHAFE p DIR.
Agnew's Ointment cures Chapped
Hands, and is proof against chafing OF
the flesh in any part. A sure cure for
Eczema, Salt Rheum, letter, Barber's
Itch and all skin eruptions. Comfort
In one application, and never tails to
cure. IS cents.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Mr.. Natanael Mortonson, a we'll
known citizen of Ishpeming, Mich
and editor Superior Posten, who, tor
a long time, suffered from the most
excrutiating pains of rheumatism, was
cured eight years ago by taking Ayers
Sarsaparilla, having never felt twinge
of it since.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Greatly Exaggerated.

Mark Twain" says that his report
ed death has been greatly "exaggerat-
ed" The idea of an exaggerated death
is worthy OF Marks prime in the jok-
ing line.-Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

When man fails In other ways he
can attract attention by shaving of
his whiskers.--Atchinson Globe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

Just try Ioc. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
hade' 4.I-Iy