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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
SITUATION IN CUBA
Cuban Soldiers Will Abide by Anythtnl
the UnIted States SAYS

the UnIted States Says
New York, Aug 1T. Estrada Pal.
ma, president of the Cuban ,unta, is IN
Washington. and Mr.. H. S. Rubens
counsel to the junta, is also out OF
town. Few of the members cared tc
talk on the reported agreement to dis.
band the Cuban army and Of the ap.
pearance of agitators unfavorable to
America in Santiago. One of the mem.
bers said, however,
Il have not heard of the reported ap-
pearance in Santiago Of sg!tators who
seek to stir up the Cubans against the
United States; but II such have made
their appearance I do not think their
talk will amount to much. There have
always been dissatisfied people who
desire to further their own ends or to
change existing conditions The Cuban
government has experienced this kind
of thing before, and even the present
form of government has been opposed
by certain agitators These things are
to be expected. for the man or party
who attempts to do good Cor a people
or advance the cause of humanity will
always be opposed by hoodlums.
These breathers Of sedition may
have made their appearance In Santa.
go now that peace has been declared,
but they will neither command respect
nor meet with much attention. They
are Of the same class as the rabid po-
litical orator. who sometimes makes
his appearance In this country around
election time. Our government is pied.
ged to cooperate with the United
States in securing a stable government,
as they were in defeating the armies Of
Spain and they will do all In their
power to fulfill their pledges, believing
that this country will be, as 1t has ever
been, the champion OF the oppressed
and a lover of justice, and that all its
pledges to the people of Cuba will be
fulfilled.
I'VE have said before that Cubans
Will do all in their power 60 assist the
United States in the settlement of all
future Cuban questions, and 1 repest I
that they will still do so. Yet if an in
hammatory clique of agitators, who de-
sire to stir up the people at this time,
have come on the scene, they will re-
ceive neither the attention of the better
classes nor the favor of the majority
Of the masses, and they will meet with
severe treatment at the hands of the
Cuban government.
THE report that the Cuban army
will attack Santiago when the United
States garrison is weakened there is
absurd. The Cuban army Is under
brave and faithful officers, who have
been fighting for the future prosperity
of the island and the Independence -
the people. They are under orders to
assist the American general; they have
done so and will continue to co. operate
with the Americans. The Cuban gov
eminent has accepted the arlnistice,
and I know nothing of the reported
disbandment of the Cuban army. Mr..
Palma is in Washington, but do not
know his mtssica there"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18

The controversy between England
and Russia is over the possession Of a
new railroad which is being built from
New Chwang to Shouhia- -Kwan. AT
New Chwang this line connects with
the Manchurian railroad, which in turn
connects with the Trans-Siberian rail-
road. At Shonhai-Kwon connection
will be made with Tientsin by the rail-
road now being built.
These various connections make the
road the link In the great system which
fs to unite Siberia with the rich valley
which Is the main source of China's
wealth, The control of this road is
therefore of great commercial import
ance, and would also carry with 1t
strong strategic advantage.
Since the beginning of the operations
locking to the building of the new road
Russia and England have been watch
ing each other closely, but in all the
diplomatic contests thus far England
has been worsted, and M. Pavilof, the
Russian minister, has succeeded in
having his way. His peremptory de-
mand that English capitalists should
not be permitted to control the new
road was granted by the Chinese au-
thorities, and 1t has been understood
from the first that Ii Hung Chang has
exerted his great influence with his
government in support Of the demands
of Russia.
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Sl00 Reward, $l00.

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 now known
to the medical fraternity. Catsrrh
being constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and muc-
Gus surfaces Of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting 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
Testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. I'm
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Provisional Guard.

The recruitment of the seventy-two
companies Of infantry, three batteries
OF light artillery and three troops of
cavalry for the National Guard of
Pennsylvania is virtually completed.
General orders are being prepared by
Adjutant General Stewart amending
previous orders so that instead of or
ganizing three regiments of eight CON-
panies IN each brigade there will be
two regiments of twelve companies
each.
These regiments will be numbered
and assigned as follows The
Seventh and Eleventh regiments will
be attached to the Second brigade,
the Seventeenth and Twenty-frst to
the Second brigade, and the Nine
teenth and Twentieth to the First
brigade. The batteries and troops of
cavalry will be designated and assign
ed as follows: Battery D and Sc
cond troop. Philadelphia city cavalry,
to the First brigade Battery F, at
Phoenixville, and second Governors
troop at Harrisburg, to the Third
brigade, and battery E, at Pittsburg,
and second Sheridan troop, at Tyrone,
to the Second brigade.
The Seventh regiment will comprise
two companies at Wilkes-Barre, and
one each at Williamsport, Sunbury,
Hazleton, Wanamie, Plymouth, Pitts
ton, Shickshinny, Tunkhannock, Mes
hoppen and Allentown. The Eleventh
regiment will be made up of three
companies at Scranton and one each
at Reading, Lancaster, Carlisle, Eas-
ton, York, Harrisburg, Lebanon,
Honesdale, and Pottsville.
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Who foots the War Expense ?

Quay's candidate for governor,
William A. Stone, is patriot. Can
dldate Stone wants the people to up
hold Mckinley and the war against
Spain.
Well, are they not doing it ? and
if not, who is
1t requires money to make war on
a grand scale and this money can be
obtained by taxation only.
Is there any war tax Yes. Who
pays it ? The plain, common people.
Don't the brewer pay his share No.
1t is paid over the bar by the beer
drinkers.
Don't the rich tobacco firms pay
their share ? No. 1t is paid by the
small dealers, smokers, chewers and
snuffers. Don't the rich monopoly
express companies pay their share ?
No. 1t is paid by the senders of ex-
press packages.
Don't the telegraph companies pay
their share ? No. 1t is paid by the
sender of messages.
Don't the wealthy bankers pay their
share No. 1t is paid by the maker
of bank checks.
Don't the tea merchants pay their
share7 No. 1t is paid by the drink
ers of tea at the rate of 10 cents per
pound.
Don't the taxes fall upon any of
these rich nabobs q?
No. A Republican congress, of
which William A. Stone is member,
did not pass that kind of a tax bill.
Who are under dogs in the war
anyhow The under dogs are the
farmers, small traders, laborers and
mechanics, both in Spain and in this
country, who foot all the bills and
furnish the fighters, while the dons
and dudes do all the shouting and get
all the glory and the spoils.
Don't the dons and dudes pay
taxes and fight ? Nit !-Johnstown
Democrat
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Weather For August.
Rev. Hicks Says There Will Be Storms,
Cooler WinGs, etc.

Rev. Hicks, in Swords and Works. ~
predicts that summer heat and storms
will prevail in the west and east the
forepart of August. He also states
that the autumnal equinox will be a
factor in weather and storms during
the last half of August, the period be-
ing ushered in by excessively warm
weather. The 18th will be the first
period for the east for perceptible high
temperature and storms, followed by
cooler winds and fair weather. New
moon on the 18th will as usual cause
a change. A storm period will pass
over the country from the 2oth to the
24th. We should look for many
storms of wind, thunder and rain. At
this period the main centers of severe
disturbance will be coast towns, cities
and the gulf regions. The 27th-29th
will be tine next storm period, accom-
panied by much warm weather. A
Mercury equinox is in force the clos
ing days Of Aug. Moon is at perigee
on the equator on the 3Ist.
Rev. Hicks concludes his August
forecast as follows We firmly adhere
to the belief that from the last half of
July through August and September,
heat and general dryness will be the
rule especially in sections to the west
and north, and admonish our readers
so watch for them.
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SUPPLIES FOR CAMP WlkoFF
The Commissary Department Sending
Lois of Fresh Meat and Good Bread.

The Commisssry Department Sendin nj
Lois of Fresh Meat and Good Bread.
New York, Adg. 17.-In order to ex-
pedite the work of completing Camp
Wikoff at Montauk Point the quarter
masters department in the Army build
ing sent two boat loads of trucks and
teams to the Point.
officers of the quartermaster's de-
partment were out yesterday engaging
trucks wherever they could do so. Fiji
ty were finally secured, each with four
horses and a driver. and were all sent
to Camp Wikoff on barge and a ferry
boat.
Colonel Amos S. Kimball. deputy
quartermaster general, said yesterday:
THE ferry boat and barge will be re-
tanned at Montauk Point for service
there. The trucks will be used In un-
loading and distributing baggage and
stores, and in the work of completing
the construction of the camp. So far
as this department is concerned every
thing is progressing rapidly"
Reports from the commissary de-
partment at Camp Wikoff are also fa-
vorable. Colonel Wells Willard assist
ant purchasing commissary of subsis-
tence, when seen in the Army building
yesterday, said:
Fresh meat is furnished daily for
Camp Wikoff by Nelson Morris & Co.,
with whom the government has a con-
tract. The meat is furnished according
to telegraphic statements of the needs
of the camp. Major John S. Duval,
chief commissary at the camp, attends
to this work.
1T takes from is to 20 cents per man
per day to feed the troops. This sum
includes everything in the army ra-
tions. The fresh bread furnished is as
good as l eat myself. 1t is taken up
every day from Brooklyn. Monday
5000 loaves were sent and yesterday
between 5000 and 5000 loaves were
sent.
THE delicacfes at the camp are in
cluded In the commissary department
and are sold to the soldiers at cost
"All the storehouses have not been
put up. They should have been finish
ed last Saturday, and they ought to be
finished this Saturday"
Has the commissary department de-
cided to give the men cold tea?" was
asked
I'VE furnish tea" said Colonel Will
lard, "and If the soldiers want to cool
1t they can do It themselves We can't
go around cooling tea
'"The food given the troops at Camp
Wikoff is better than that enjoyed by
the average laborer. and is better hv
far than the rations furnished anv ar
my in the world"
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New Cup Defender.

Bristol. r. l., Aug. T.-Capt. Nat
Herreshoff refuses to discuss the mat
ter of a cup defender to meet the chal-
lenge from across the water In con-
test for the Americas cup, saying moth
ing has been settled.
A man we'll known in shipping circles
who visited the Herreshoff works on
Monday, claims to have seen the plans
and model of the boat to be built for
the great race. They are for boat
very much after the style of the 1896
defender.
The lines of the new craft are finer
than those of the Defender. and show a
hull cut away little more In the fore
foot and a little broader of beam.
But she will be keel boat and of a
form very familiar to those acquainted
with the last American cup races.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
A Rint for Next Winter.

A neighboring county has young
man, who by pulling a string while ly-
ing in bed starts the kitchen fire and
takes another snooze while the tea
kettle in nearing the boiling point.
At night he puts the shavings and
wood in the fire pot and has IN front
of it plate OF steel with a hole
through which protrudes a parlor
match. Next to this is flat file with
a string attached, which runs to his
bed up stairs. Pulling the string
draws the file over the head of the
match which ignites the shavings ard
sets things going without ones getting
out OF bed.
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RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
hrs. T. A. WALDEN, Gibson. Ga, writes:

hrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson. Ga, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Before taxi
ing your medicine, life was burden
to me. never saw q well day. At
my monthly period I suffered untold
misery, and great deal of the time I
was troubled with severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound I could
tell it was doing me good. continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. l would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of Others"
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ENGLAND'S BOLDSTEP
WOULD COMPEL THE REMOVAL or
LiHuNG CHANG.


on Which England Will Proceed.
London. Aug. 18.--The foreign office
1t is reported here, though the report al
yet lacks confirmation, intends to de-
mand that the Chinese government dis.
miss Prince Ii Hung Chang from pow
er on the ground that he is responsible
for the recent anti British attitude OF
the Tsung-li-Yemen.
The foreign office. 1t is also asserted,
has had under special consideration the
question of seizins the Taku forts. on
the Gulf of Pechin. at the mouth of the
Pekin river, and the City of Tien-Tsin,
the port of Pekin, in the event OF China
holding all until compliance is assured.
refusing to comply with this demand
Meanwhile the semi-official journal
de St. Petersburg, in to-day's issue,
deprecates the tone of the British press
and says: Russia does not contemplate
fresh acquisitions in the Far East Her
only object is to preserve the advan-
tages recently gained. The Russian
government does not desire to in1ure
the economic interests of Great Britain
any NOR than those of any other pow
er.
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hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, sIs nuibsrry
st., Lancaster, Ohio, writest

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For two
years / was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was ihflamma-
tion of the womb. Every month suf-
fered terribly. I had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now pefectly we'll"
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hrs. W. r. BATES, nanssieId, La, writes,

" Before writing to You / suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrua-
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look so well. lido not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. I cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
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Philadelphia. &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal-No Smol
In effect July /, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE BLoo&SBURG


For New York, Philadelphia. keaaing Potts
Vile, Tamaqua, weekdays li.3O q. Il. -
For Williamsport, weekdays, $50 a. M, - p.
i For Danville and Milton, weekdays, 40 a. m.
For oatawissa weekdays 7.SO, ssS, II. a. M,
For For Rupert up si weekdays7.so sss II 80 a. m, 1870,
For Baitimors, Warrington and The West via
minal, Philadelphia, 320 7.65, ll.26 a. M, 3.46,
727, D. m. Sundays 800 1853 11.e6 q, m,
AddiSna wesEssys ssqs son q ana
s.23 p. m. Sundays, 1.35, s2s p m.
TRAINS FOR BLUuMsBURG
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500
n, and via Easton a.1O o. m, 4
Leave Philadelphia 1921 d. M, E1
Leave Reading 1918 p. m.
Leave Pottsvflle 1885 p. m. NJ
Leave Tamaqua ! .49 p, M,
Leave Williainsport weekday 1000 m, 4.so 4
Leave oatawissa weekdays, 700, $50 a.1o q. m.
Leave Rupert weekdays, 7.os, s.2s. sls l1.4o
n. m, l.3s, $3.50, $50.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street wharf
WEEK-DAYs-Express 500, 800, 1045 q. m.
Q30 Saturdays only. 200, 400, $40. (60 minute
train) tSo ss minute train 49, 500 qs min
Express, 7.sO, sOO $50, 800 1000 am, 4.46 p m.
Accom-, 15 a. m, AS p. m. 81 % Excursion
train, 100 q. m.
Leave Atlantic City, depot wKEK-DAYs-
train), 621 65 minute train), 90, 1015, II a. m,
$50, 4.S0, $50, 7.S0, 30 p. m. Accom-, 425 $50
a. M, 4.05 p. m. $l.00 Excursion train Qfrom
press sS6 400, 500, 8O0 80. ZOO. 7sO, 500, $50
p. m. Accom-. 7.15 a. M, sos p. m. S1.00 Ex-
eursion train Qrom foot Of Mississippi ave. only
610 p. m.
For Cape May and Sea Isle City, s45 a. m,
$50, 4. .i5 D. m. Additional for Cape May IS
D. m. Sundays, (Si 90 Excursion. 7.uO), 9 Is, am
For ocean City-830, s.45 a. m., 3 80, AS d. m
(s1.00 Excursion Thursday only, 200 q. m
Sundays, 815, 9 10 O. m
Parlor cars on all express trains.
/. A. SWEIGARD, EDISON j. WEEKS,
Genl Supt, Genl Pass. Agt.
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Killed His Wife and Himself

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 17.--R. ].
Corbett, father of James j. Corbett,
the heavyweight pugilist, yesterday
morning shot and killed his wife and
then turned the weapon upon himself
with fatal effect It is believed that
the murderer was demented. He had
been in extremely poor health for some
time. Death was instantaneous in both
cases.
The shooting occurred at the resi-
dence of the Corbett family. $40 Hayes
street.
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Madrid. Aug. 17.--The cabinet has de-
cided to order General Blanco and all
other Spanish generals In the Antilles
to remain at their respective posts until
the evacuation l. completed. asss:ss,,<SS !
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All Quiet ut Havana.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 17.-There is
apparently no foundation for the report
that there have been special disturb
ances in Havana within the last day
or two.
According to the latest advices from
reliable sources the city Is very tran
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BY Absorption.

Autographed bonds, stock certifi-
Gates, and checks are furnished at
THE COLUMBIAN Office. If.
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NASAL CATARRH

must be non-irritating, easy of application,
and one that will by its own action reach the
inhamed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the i'm
portant requisites Of quick action and spe-
cidc curative powers with perfect safety to
the patient. This agreeable remedy has
mastered catarrh as nothing else has, and
both physicians and patients freely concede
this fact. All druggists cheerfully acknow-
ledge that in it the acme of Pharmaceutical
skill has been reached. The most distress.
ing symptoms quickly yield to 1t. In acute
cases the Balm imparts almost instant relief.
BY Absorption.
Catarrhal sufferers should remember that
Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh rem
edy which is QUICKLY AND THOROUGHLY
ABSORBED by the diseased membrane. 1t
DOES NOT DRY UP THE sEcRETIoNs, but
changes them to limpid and odorless con-
dition, and finally to natural and healthy
character.
The Balm can be found at any drug store,
or by sending so cents to Ely Brothers, So
Warren ST., New York, it will be mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanses the nasal
passages, allays inflammation, thereby stop.
ping pain in the head, heals and protects the
membrane and restores the senses Of taste
and smell. The Balm is applied directly
into the nostrils.
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Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua
" iIliamsport, Sunhury, Pottsville, etc AT
Northumberland with p. & E. Div. p. g. X. for
Harrisburg, Lock gaven, Emporium Warren =.
Cory and Erie.
W. F. HALLSTEAD, Gen. Man.,
Scranton, Pa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-06
w edgefeld News.

I am afraid European mediation will come
too late to preven. war, which now seems
imminent. If We could only have the scare
aud not the war every spring. think the
country would be benefited by it. 1t is re-
ported from all over this aud other States
that land prepared for cotton is being planted
10 corn and other products which help to sus.
tain life
The rain yesterday and last night checked
cotton planting for while, which was be-
coming general. Owing to ,hes1ceptionany
mild winter We have had, cotton seed that
were put down as fertilizer all came up and
the old farmers have remarked it is the frst
time they ever saw volunteer cotton come
up where the lands were recently broken, the
winter not being sufficiently cold to kill the
seed in the pod.
4 revival meeting WAS successfully con-
Quoted at the Methodist Church last week.
The pastor was assisted by Rev. ". A.
Kelly, of Sumter.
The writer and another young man, and
of course two of the fair sex took pleasant
drive up the Ststeburg road last Sunday
afternoon. This is one Of the communities
where the the mansions reared 10 antebellum
times are still to be seen. The scenery along
this road is beautiful this time Of yesr, the
hill sides being covered with wild flowers.
When reached the foot of one of the hills l
brought the animal that was pulling my
ssconvenience" to standstill while we lis
tened to the soft strains of an organ as they
cane A,a,ing down the hill from one of the
many houses a;oog tbs road.
Miss Helen Cain, of this place, who is
teaching school in Richlaud, spent last Sat-
u.day aud Sunday with us.
Misses Monte Banding aud Eta Burkets,
of the Jordan neighoorhsod, spent last week
in town.
Mr. W. T. Aycock, of the Columbia bar,
spent yesterday in town.
God 10 his wise Providence saw fit to
remove from us on last Saturday, Ars. G. H..
Ellis, after .n illness of only few days.
She leaves husband and three small chill
dren to mourn her loss. Mr.. Ellis has the
sympathy of the sarrounding commarity 10
his sad bereavement. Very truly,
Wedge6eld, s. c., April5. RE1xDssR.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-06
Prohibition Convection.

The prohibition meeting was held in the
Court House Monday as advertised, and while
not largely attended was full Of earnestness
Hon. 6. D. Smith was called to the chair
and briefly stated the objes Of the meeting.
After soue discussion it was decided to await
until after the State Prohibition Convention
in Columbia bsfore adopting any regular
plan of work and organization Of the County.
On motion, Chairman Smith was instruct
ed to appoint delegates to the State Couven-
,ion which will meet in Columbia April Is,
and the following delegates were appointed;
E. D. Smith. Rev. G. T. Gresham, Rev. A.;
S. WilIeford, W. VI Graham, c., d. Hurst.
jr.. J. A. Rhame, ]. NJ. Miller, DR.. B. Y.
Mcleod, and others to be added by the
chairman.
The railroad rate from Sumter to Columbia
for delegates TO the Convention is So Is for
the round trip, and reduced rates az the
hotels