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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby des-
troying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
slsting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monlals. Address,
F. J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. I'm.
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Martial Law for Alaska.

While the Populists, Anarchists,
and the various odds and ends of other
political and social organizations, are
clamorlng for larger liberty, the people
of Alaska are asking tor less. The
inhabitants of that Territory have
petitioned the war department asking
for 500 troops to be sent there at
once, and the martial law be declared
for the protection of persons and pro-
perty. The petitioners say as many
as 800 passengers are landed at Dyea
daily, on an avetage, and that many
criminals are included among them !;
SO many, In fact, that some stronger
government than they have at present
is needed for protection. They ask
martial law to be declared in all parts
of the Territory. A strong appeal IS
made to the Washington authorities
to meet the emergency, and as Alaska
is practically without government we
hardly see how Congress can fail to
listen to them.-E1.
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Faithless County officials.

On the conviction of the Schuylkill
county commissioners, the Phila-
delphia Times makes these forceful
comments
1t is not an uncommon occurance
for Schuylklll county officials to get
into court on charges of dereliction of
duty in office. The latest litigation
of this kind terminated Saturday at
Pottsville in the conviction of the
three county commissioners for mis-
demeanor IN office after a trial of four
weeks duration.
The counts in the indictments
numbered thirty-two, upon nineteen
of which the defendants were convict
ed. They secured acquittal upon
thirteen. The acts complained of
were making temporary loans without
proper authority, the expenditure of
money without warrant of law for
travelling expenses, lobbying against
proposed legislation, junkets, ban
quets, the letting of illegal contracts
and other sins of omission and COM
mission.
The charge of Judge Bechtel as to
the legal responsibilities of the county
commissioners is one which the
officials of every county would do well
TO read and remember. The meat of
1t was to the effect that when county
officials take upon themselves the
Office to which they are elected they
are not only invested with the powers
conferred, but charged with the per-
formance of the duties required BY
law, and that on failure to discharge
these duties, whether through ignor-
ance, negligence, bad faith, fraud or
corruption, they are liable to indict-
ment and conviction for misdemeanor
in Office. Not even the plea of ignor-
ance is admissible, as it is the bust
ness of the officer to acqualnt himself
with the legal obligations of his Office
before accepting and entering upon
its duties.
The conviction OF the Schuylkill
county commissioners of misdemean-
or in office should serve a wider and
more far-reaching purpose than the
punishment of these derelict officials.
1t should serve as a warning to all
county officials that public Office is a
public trust, to be administered in the
public interest, in strict accordance
with the requirements of law, and
that any official who fails to admins
ter his office in this spirit does so at
his peril. The modern notion that
public Office is private snap is not
only a fallacy in law and practice, but
dangerous fallacy to any official who
persists in following it.-Es.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
1t Was Time Long Ago.

1t is announced in dispatch from
Madrid that "the cost of the Cuban
war from February, 1895, to the end
OF So7, is officially estimated at $24o,-
900, 900, besides the arrears due from
the Cuban treasury, amounting to
$4o,ooo,ooo." From the above
figures it will be observed that the
cost to Spain, in money, of attempt
ing to suppress the insurrection in
Cuba is over 100000 a month.
Most, if not all, of the quarter of a
billion dollars already expended by
the Madrid government represents
capital borrowed from European
sources. 1t is understood that Ameri-
cans have filed claims for damages
suffered in Cuba, since the insurrec-
ton was inaugurated, of from $751;
10000 to $Ioc, 100000. AS Uncle
Sam is expected to guard the interests
of his citizens, it looks as if it was
about time for the American govern
ment to toreclose on Cuba.-Ee.
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chest, always ready, al - ~
ways efficient, always sat u@
fsfactory; prevent cold
or fever, cure all liver ills,
sick headache, jaundlce, constipation, etc. 25c
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
How to Manage the Lamps.

Here are rules which will make a
lamp light a delight, and not a smok.
ing, oily nuisance
Never let the wick grow very short.
Supply fresh one when the old one
seems clogged and stiff.
Do not cut the wick. Rub the
charred portion from it with soft
rag each day.
Fill the oil tank with fresh oil each
day and never fill it quite full. Let
there be at least an inch and a halt
free at the top of the tank.
Wipe the outside of the oil tank
and of the whole lamp perfectly dry.
The oily exterior is frequent cause
of disagreeable odors
Wash the chimney every day and
the shade, if it is of glass or porcelain,
at least once week. Dry the Chin
ney with the regular drying cloth and
polish with soft newspapers or
chamois.
Once month boil the burners in
vinegar. A burner treated to this
bath and dried thoroughly, supplied
with fresh wick, gives a light by
which it is pleasure to read, write or
sew.
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Philadelphia &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal-No Smoke
In efrect Nov. IA, 1897.

TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York, Philadelphia, Reading Potts.
% For Wiiis%sport, weekdays iG $50 s. a. a. M, $50 p
For Danvle and Milton, weekdays, 7.sO a. m.,
$50.
For Catswlssa weekdays 7.sO, sss, HAS q. M,
1920, $50, 500 6 &c, p. m.
For Rupert weekdays $50. sss l1,45 a. m, 1890,
S For sss sssl@cr s p Washington and the west via
b. q o. r. R., through trains leave Reading Ter
minal. Philadelphia, $3.50, 7.s5. 1l.a a. m, S.4e
3.t6, T.2T, p. m. Additional trains from "a and
Chestnut street station, weekdays, 1875, 6.91,
sea p. m. Sundays, 1.35, s.2s p. m.
TRAINS FOR BLUoMsBURG
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500
M, and via Easton 910 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia 1910 a. m.
Leave Reading '2 90 m.
Leave Pots sville 1890 p. m.
Leave Tamaqua 1885 p, M,
Leave williamsport weekdays 1920 10, 4sop D
Leave catawissa weekdays, ZOO, ,s.2Os.1 10 q. m.
Leave Rupert weekdays, 7os, sss. a1s 11.5s
o. M, l.SS, $40, 6.!6.
ATLANTICCITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut ste>t wharf
and South Street wharf for Atlantic en-.
WRHK.DAYs-Express, 800 a. m. 2 90, .. %, SOC
p. m. Accom-. 500 a. m. $50 p. m.
SuNDAYs-Express, 800, 1000 am Ac, M.
Leave Atlantic City, depot, =: wEEK-DAn
Express Y Ta5, s co. a, m 80, $50 p; M Accom-
7.So. p. M Accom-, 7.l6 a. M, 4.1b, p. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
LA. sWGEIGhARSD,. EDISON J: WEEKS,
eehl supe' Genl Pass. Agt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.


The baked banana is the ideal food
for nervous and anaemic brain work
ers.
On an average, mans physical
strength begins to decay at the age of
thirty-six.
A curious present for deaf person
in Germany is fan, deity concealing
tiny ear trumpet in its stick.
The temperature of the cucumber
has been found to be one degree below
that of the surrounding atmosphere.
According to French figures, man
adds eleven years to his theoretical
and statistical life by marrying at the
age of thirty.
The most powerful microscope ever
invented has just been perfected by
Professor E. L. Gates of Washington,
d. c. Its magnifying power is 3,ooo,-
900 diameters.
Lighthouses in Denmark are sup
piled with oil, which is pumped on the
waves during storm. This explains
the fact that two or three vessels are
always to be seen round each light
house in rough weather.
At present the worlds production
| of nickel is considerably in excess of
the consumption, but as there are but
four or five districts in the world where
it is worked the price is maintained by
controlling the actual production. The
worlds total output last year was about
46o3 metric tons.
OF the candidates for the British
army who fail to pass the tests four
out of five are rejected because of de-
fective vision. The "eyesight" test
consists of being able to count cor
rectly with both eyes, as well as each
eye separately, a number of small
black dots exhibited on card ten
feet from the candidate.
According to the statement of the
Engineering and Mining Journal, an
authority on mining matters, the new
Klondike placers may be expected to
produce about $6o,ooo,ooo in gold.
This statement is admittedly limited
by the fact that there has been no
s. SYSTEMATIC examination Of the alluvial
deposits to admit of an exact deter
mination.
A strongly phosphorescent strontium
sulphide has been investigated by
Professor Mourelo of Madrid. The
pure compound shows no phosphores-
cence, the presence ofa small quantity
of alkali seeming to be necessary and
a trace of subnitrate of bismuth of ad-
vantage. After cooling from high
temperature slowly, the substance is
made strongly phosphorescent by even
very little light. Pulverization des-
troys this property, which may be
restored by long heating with starch.
Mexico has now become producer
of sulphur, aside from that which is
obtained from the crater of Popo-
catepeti for local consumption, trial
consignment having been received
recently at Yuma from the mines in
Lower California, which are being
exploited by an American company.
Arrangements for the construction of
an aerial tramway to bring sulphur on
a large scale from the summit of Popo-
catepeti to the foot of the mountain
have been discussed for long time,
and surveys have been made.
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"There now," said the lady of the
house as she came from the front door
with flimsy yellow dodger in her
hand, 81 won't trade cents worth
with that man. Sending lot of i'm
pudent boys around to ring door bells
and leave his nasty dodgers telling
about fake clearance sale. Them
doughnuts have burned while l was
answering the bell, and it's all his
fault. If he would advertise in the
papers 1 could read it after I get my
work done. 1t makes me so mad u
And she tucked the dodger under the
doughnut kettle and rolled up her
sleeves again.
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Were Nearly Starved.
Loaf Of Bread All a Preachers Family Had
One Day.

Jersey Shore citizens have found an
extreme case OF poverty in their midst.
The family is that of Rev. Mr.. Gar
ner, pastor of the A. M. E. church.
The Spirit says four cent loaf OF
bread was all that he and his family
of seven children had to sustain life
for one day last week. This he divi-
ded among his children, and ate moth
ing himself The little ones could
not sleep and about 2 o'clock at night
their cries awoke him and when he
inquired if they were cold they said
mo, they were hungry He left the
house and made his wants known.
He received some money that night
and since then the citizens have taken
steps to see that the family is wei
provided for.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

Is CATARRH YOUR LIES CLOUD ?
Eminent nose and throat specialists
in daily practice highly recommend
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, as
safe, sure, permanent, painless and
harmless, in all cases of Cold in the
Head, Tonsilitis, Hoarseness, and
Catarrh. 1t gives relief in 10 minutes,
and banishes the disease like magic.
%. Sold by C. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

PILL-DosED.-With nauseous, big
burgers, prejudices people against pills
generally. DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills
are revolutionizing the pill demand
They've so pleasant and easy to
take-The doses are small and so is
the price-1o cents for 40 doses.
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipa-
ton dispelled. Work like charm.
8. Sold by Z. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

fend Spain when it had been attacked
by other Senators, he incidentally
mentioned that there were a million
idle men in the U. S. Now, surely
no sane man would call a country the
size of the U. S. prosperous while a
million men are idle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqual
North umberland with p. & E. Div. p. & X. for
Harrisburg, LOCK Eaven, Emporium Warrer'
Cory and Erie.
Scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

Just try a Ioc. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. Ally
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
ALOCAL
Disease
A Climatic
Affection

It Is quickly Abs0Tb'
ed. Gives Relief at
once. opens and
cleanseS the Nasal
Passages.
AlIayg Inflammation
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

HUM PHI HREYS'
CURES
No. 1 Fever, Congestion.
No. 2 Worms.
No. 8 Infants Diseases.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. 7 Coughs & Colds.
No. 8 Headache.
No. 10 Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
No. II Delayed Periods.
No. 12 Leuchorrea.
No. 15 Group.
No. IL Skin Diseases.
No. 1B Rheumatism.
No. 10 Catarrh.
No. 27 Kidney Diseases.
No. "a Sore Throat.
No. IT Grip & Hay Fever.
DR., Humphreys Homeopathic Manual oi
Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF g9cts.
5octs. or 81 Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. WiihaH
and John Sts., New York.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
From Tuesdays Daily.

R. BAEHR for house painting and paper hanging.
 Geo. c. Waddell retired today from the office of county assessor.
 Dr. A. Allderdice left for Chicago Sunday evening on a visit.
 s. J. Fleming is expected home this evening from trip east.
 Garland Steel Ranges, "the worlds best" Prices from $50 to $75. HIL's HARDWARE STORE. tf+
 Tonight at the opera house. the Si Perkins Go. will present "Our Bachelors" with Sam J. Barton as Judge fowler.
 When NJ. A. Gray's case was called in Judge Shultz court last evening it was dismissed, the licenses having been paid.
 For the best and cheapest coal in the city, call on NJ. A. Gray, agent Crescent Coal Co. tt
 Thomas Frye. and experienced lumber man and mil man from Cooonino county, has taken posi- ton in A. J. Heads lumber yard and blaming mill.
 Sheep shearing has commenced at Goddard, in this county. The first clip of the season was shipped to PheniX the latter part of last week
 The s. F., P. & P. railroad has hauled about 400 car loads of through freight for the east over its line since the tunnel disaster on the Santa Fe line.
 The S. F., P. & P. Railrod Com pauy have under contemplation the building of sheep shearing pens and dipping vats at Peoria, for the bene- fit of sheep men.
 The coal supply of the S. F., P. & P. ra ilroad has run short and the company has been compelled to make purchases from the $. P. Com pany.
 Wallapai Jim brought in a mon stsr lion head yesterday from Chino valley to claim the bounty on it. It IS said to be one of the largest ever killed in thIs county.
 J. L. Munds has filed his bond in the sum of 5000 as assessor of Yavapai county, with A. J. Head, J. W. Wilson, N. Levy and J. l. Gardi ner as sureties.
 The inventory and appraisement in the estate of George Monroe,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
A rALK ABOUT ARIZONA.
A Pheniz Isastor TBtsryiew ed in Chicago
 and ) els af Arizona,s Kesonrees.

and J els or Art2ona's Resources
 C. C. Randolph, of Phenix, Ariz., editor oI the Arizona Republican, is staying at the Auditorium Annex. AIr. Randolph was formerly Wash inGto1 correspondent Of the New York Times. aud is oH his way to Washington to attend the annual dinner c5 tue Gridiron Club. Mir. Randolph speaks with pardonable enthusiasm about Arizona.
 There are great mining and graz ing and agricultural areas in Ari- zuaa, he said, ''and they are attract ing lie attention of the investing World-the United Verde is in Ari- zOna. Some of our gold mines are famous producers. In recent years railroads have penetrated rich min eral districts and others of equal richness are now about 10 be opened up by new roads. Arizona's climate is so equable that mining may be carried on every day in the year. The interest excited by the gold discoveries iB Alaska is certain to help the nearer at home gold pro- ducing regions. Many eastern capi- taiists are now engaged in investi- gating the opportunities that exist in Arizona for money making. It is sur prising that more Chicago capital ists do not turn their eyes in the direction of our treasure territory. Legitimate investments in Arizona are absolutely safe. Our territorial warrants are now selling at par and territorial bonds are in demand. One big Chicago company is now negotiating for a big block of our bonds. The total indebtedness of the territory IS only about S800,00O. Our banks have several millions in deposits. Arizona is on the up grade and investors who embrace present opportunities undoubtedly will be well satisfied. While Ari- zona's claims to statehood are likely to be ignored for some time to come the solid, substantial people of the territory are not discouraged. State hood will come just as soon as the financial clouds clear away from the country. 4 few demagogues in Arizona are crying for home rule that is. the privilege of electing administrative officers, instead of being governed by appointees of the president Home rule of this character, if granted by congress, would put an end to the statehood idea for twenty years at least."- Chicago Chronicle.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
AEBoR DAY PROCLAMATION
TsRRIrORY OF ARIZOSk,
 EXECUTIVE OFgICE.


 EXECUTIVE OFRIcE.
 Tie law Of this territory directs that | he Friday following tbe first day of February i4 each year shall bs o-seryed as legal holiday and be known as A. boz Day.
 The county school superiatend- ents oi each county are required to prescribe a course of exercises to be observed by tue public schools Aud 1t IS made the duty of the autboTi ties in every public school to assem ble the pupils under their charge and 10 have and to hold such exer- cIses as shall tend 10 encourage the planting, protection and preserva- ton of trees and shrubs and the best methods to be adopted to accom- plish such results.
 In this arid region oi almost per petual growth. with a climate so beniBg. the possibilities of the soil so generous, where plant lie under the yitalizinS power ol irrigation develops so rapidly a9d comes tO such a high state of perfection; a1d where the desert can b. traDs- formed into the vineyard, ofehard and forest growth, augmsaiing rain fall, FetardiHg evaporation anal thus creating natural reservoirs, this day and its purposes are most significant.
 Therefore, I. Myron H. McCord governor of the Territory of Arizona pursuant to law, do hereby recom- mend that Arizona's Arbor Day, Friday, February fourth, 4. D. 1898, be observed by the people of the the territory as the annual festival of the year. when parents and chi- dren alike will participate in the planting of trees, vines, shrubs and flowers, in beautifying school grounds wIth livi2g monuments of their school days. In the promotion of forest aud orchard growth aBd cultivation; in the adornmenl of private>and public grounds, places and ways, and in such other efforts and undertakings as shall b. ID harmony with the character cf rhe day.
 Done at Phoenix the capita. tuis 29th day of January, A D. lS9S.
 Seal MYRON H. McCoED CHARLES u. AKERS. Governor.
 Secret arV
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
ArI.lncrn,ie Churehr..

X Not long ago a Now York minis teer, Rev. Henry Frank, made tour of certain wealthy churches in New York, in company with a reporter, io de iniue B neither men poorly dressed were excluded. Mr. Frank was plainly dressed in the Sunday garments Oi a wage earner, the reporter as an ordinary man of wealth. with silk hat, black frock coat. creased trousers and patent feather shoes. They went to five of tLe nest fashionable churches in tae csty, aed on y once did the min i-.cr suscced in gaining admission;
 t-i vas when hr exchanged bis laa eio'aes for the silk hat, eye -,iassas. fr1es coat aud white neektie wofu hy Jhe raaOueT, which was
 ;08a ia tse yariage used by them fer a k-ag lhc test. At the same eaureA lAe reporter was refused a seat
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
Could stand the strain No Longer.

4 wCIuau who was travelling alone not long ago wandered one evening in- to a hotel pars1r. A pretty young girl at once rushed toward ber and breath lessly asked what time it was. Some what astonished, the woman glanced at the big mantel clock and repeated the hour. Oh, thank yOur" said the stranger, but without any signs of go- ing away. ''I suppose you think it queer. my asking that, !" she burst out a moment later. but to tell the truth didn't want to know the time at all l just had to speak to somebody. You see, I'm on my wedding trip. and for a whole week ] haven't spoken to a soul but my husband. Why. I've hardly heard the sound of any oue's voice but his. It was really question of my speaking to some enc CT going wild. '-Kansas City Star.