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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
Three Counterfsiters Arrested.

Washington. Aug. 16.--Chief wilkie
Of the treasury secret service has re-
ceived news of the arrest on Saturday
last of Charles Vanderbrush, Wallace
Davenport and Sanford Dunn, who
have been passing counterfeit quarters
and half dollars in Newark and other
parts Of northern New Jersey. The
chief sent a subordinate into that
neighborhood about two weeks ago.
who soon located tie counterfeiters' Sc
cret headquarters in the hills near
Sparta. Sussex county. New Jersey.
The detective went up into the hills
himself and lived there till he had run
his game down and captured them.
From all appearances their arrest puts
an end to the gang in that part of the
country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE state de-
partment has posted the following bull
letin:
Besides the congratulatory note OF
the italian ambassador felicitating the
government OF the United States on the
signature of the preliminaries of peace
with Spain. the secretary Of state re-
ceived on the night of the 18th instant
telegram from the ambassador of
Russia, Count Casslni. who is now So
journing at Narragansett pier by which
he rendered his congratulations upon
the conclusion of the protocol which
assures peace alike glorious to this
country and honorable to our adversa-
ries OF yesterday"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18

The Supreme Court recently render
ed decision in contested election
case that will hereafter act as guide
for election boards in the counting of
ballots not marked strictly according
to the letter of the law. The case IN
question, on which the Supreme Court
has ruled originated in a township in
York county. Three ballots were re-
jected because the voters had put a
cross-mark opposite the name of one
o. the candidates in another column.
The throwing out of these three
ballots entire defeated the Republi-
can candidate for assessor. In all
three of the ballots there were cross
marks at the top of the Republican
column, in which column was printed
the name ofthe appellant. In two of
the ballots strokes were run through
the names of the Republican candi-
dates. In one ballot stroke was
drawn through the name of the Repu-
blican candidate tor supervisor and a
cross-mark made opposite the name
ofhis Democrat antagonist. Apparent
ly the intention of tine voter was to
vote the full Republican ticket, except
in the cases of the persons whose
names were scratched, and all three
intended, in all human probability, to
vote for the appellant for assessor.
The lower court, however, rejected
the ballots and is sustained by the
Supreme Court. The decision is an
important one, as it changes what
has been the practice in many dis,
tricts, namely, to follow the intent oi
the voter. The intent of the voter,
according to the Supreme Court, can
have nothing to do with the case. II
| any portion of the ballot is improper
ly marked the entire ballot must be
. thrown out.
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Swindled Out of $2500.
Ex- County Commissioner Strebeigh's Death
Said 10 be Due to That.

1t has just been learned that Ex-
County Commissioner Thomas ].
Strebeigh, who died at his home in
Montoursville, was buncoed out of
$a5oo several days before his death,
and it is believed that worry over the
loss is what caused his sudden illness
and death.
One day young man called at
Strebeigh's home and represented
himself as cashier of Muncy bank.
He asked Strebeigh to go with him to
look at a farm which he thought of
purchasing. On the way a third
party was met and the old three-card
monte game was worked. The alleg-
ed cashier lost small sum and induc-
ed Strebeigh to go to Williamsport
for money so he could get even.
Strebeigh drew $a5oc from the Sus-
quehanna Trust company and the
strangers got it all. When Strebeigh
returned home late that night he
looked as though he had been drugg-
ed.
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THE WAR AT AN END.
Nj. CAMsoN FOR SPAIN AND SEC. DAY
FOR U. S. SIGN THE PROTOCOL.

Spain Is to Give Up Cuba. Porto Rico and
All Other West Indian Islands Are
Coded to the United States. Also One
of the Lasirones.
Washington, Aug. lathe protocol
preliminary to a treaty of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain was
signed at the White House at 4.e3
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Secretary
Day acted for the United States and
NJ. Camhon, the French ambassador.
for the government Of Spain.
Immediately after the signatures
were affixed telegraphic orders were
sent to the military commanders in
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines to
cease hostilities, as peace had been re-
stored. These orders had been pre-
pared in advance, in order that no
time might be lost, and placed in the
custody Of Adjutant General Corbin.
This fact gave rise to the rumor that
the orders had already been dispatched.
This is still denied absolutely and cate
gorically by Secretary Alger and Ad-
jutant General Corbin, the latter speak
ing for the president.
The Protocol. E&3
The protocol provides:
1. That Spain will rellnQuish all
claim of sovereignty and title to Cuba.
2. That Porto Rico and other Span
ish islands in the West Indies and an
island in the Ladrones, to be selected
by the United States, shall be ceded
to the latter.
py and hold the city, bay and harbor
Of Manila. pending the conclusion Of
a treaty of peace which shall determ-
Inc the control, disposition and govern
ment of the Philippines.
4. That Cuba, Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies
shall be Immediately evacuated, and
that commissioners, to be appointed
within ten days, shall, within thirty
days from the signing of the protocol,
meet at Havana and San Juan, respec.
lively, to arrange and execute the de-
tails of the evacuation.
8. That the United States and Spain
will each appoint not more than five
commissioners to negotiate and con-
clude a treaty of peace. The commits
sioners are to meet at Paris not later
than October l.
6. On the signing Of the protocol,
hostilities will be suspended and no.
tice to that effect will be given as soon
as possible by each government TO the
commanders of its military and naval
forces.
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BY the Act of Assembly, passed in

BY the Act of Assembly, passed in
1867, it is made common nuisance
for any person or persons, corpora
ton or company owning lands or oc-
cupying the same, or holding or oc-
cupying any railroad, turnpike or
other road to allow the following
weeds to come to seed, to wit: Com
mon mullen, moth mullen, wild car
rot, Canada thlstles, horse nettle or
oXeye daisy.
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Protocol Article Relating to Philipp ines.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Owing to an
error in transmission, article lii of the
full text Of the peace protocol, as ca
bled from Madrid, was not given with
accuracy. The text of this article is as
follows. agreeing with Secretary Day 5
statement on Friday afternoon, after
the signing of the protocol.
Article III. The United States will
occupy and hold the city, bay and har-
Dor of Manila, pending the conclusion
of treaty of peace which shall deter
mine the control, disposition and gov
ernment of the Philippines.
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st. Croix. Aug. 17.-Nearly all the
wssships on duty in Porto Rican wat
ers have received orders to go to Guam
tanamo bay, presumably to wait there
until the peace negotiations are set
tied.
The cruiser Columbia has been or
dered to New York. and will leave this
morning. The other ships will start
for Guantanamo bay in a day or
two
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sion is beifs performed the president
will be occupied with studying the in
tricate problem of establishing forms OF
government, temporary and permanent.
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines delicate and perplexing task,
requiring the most profound investiga-
ton and careful handling
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THE BROADWAY.
DAILY
SPECIAL SALES
Read the list for the week, commenc-
August 18th, 1898.

FRLDA Y AUGUST 10TH.
Special Sale of MEMS Shirt; for one
day onLy.
Mems 4Sc unlaundereG white shirts
at 3oc each, all sizes.
Mems 75c laundered white shirts at
6oc each.
Mems colored percale and negligee
shir.s at one fourth off the regular
prices for this sale.
SATURDAY, AUG UST 2oM.
Spesiai Sale Of UmbrelIas for one aay
0xT.
School umbrellas, 39c ea., worth SO.
Ladies' c6 inch umbrellas with fine
celluloid handles good value at ST.,
for this sale only SEC each.
Mems 2S inch Union Twill umbrel-
las, steel rod, silver trimmed handles,
for this sale only S5c ch.
MOWDA Y, AUG UST 22M.
,Spec;aI Sale Of HaRakvchictS tor one
day 0nLp.
Mems colored cotton handkerchiefs
&C each.
Ladies white hemstitched cambric
handkerchiefs, 4 and SC each.
Mems Japanette hemstitched hand
kerchiefs, full size, very fine. 3 for 25c.
Ladies embroidered handkerchiefs,
special value at Ioc each, worth aoc.
TUESDAY, AUG USTa a3M.
Special Sale of Whit Dress Goods
for one day 0ny.
White India linen, 6, 8, 10, 13c yd.
White Piques, excellent values at
IL, IS and 16c yd., worth fully I more
Plaid Muslins, Organdies, Swisses
and all kinds of white goods at special
sale prices.
WEDNESDA Y, AUGUST 24M
Special Sal ej WAite Connkrpanes
Jor one day ony.
In this sale we place all our white counter
panes at / off our regular low prices, soc to
$2.oo each.
7HURSDA Y AUG UST2s
Special Sale of La6ies' Belts and
Poebetb0OkS for one day 0nLy.
A clean up of these Indispensable articles
at prices much below their real value.
Belts, SC to $I.oo each.
Pocketbooks, SC to $I.2s each.
Purses, Ic to 25c ca.
Watch these sales. There is money
in them for you-but none for us.
Respectfully Submitted to the
Cash Trade Only by
The BROADWAY CASE Store,
Movers New Guiding, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
Arranging for Signing.

Washington, Aug. 13.-President Nc
Kinley was notified at about o'clock
yesterday of the receipt of dispatch
from the Madrid government by NJ.
Cambon, and was informed that the
protocol would be signed later in the
afternoon, the exact hour to be fixed
by Secretary Day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18

1t is still believed that Secretary Day
will not leave the state department un-
til the treaty Of peace is arranged, not
withstanding that he is to be president
of the peace commission. There is much
speculation as to the make up of the
commission. The names of Senators
Allison and German are mentioned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
Tax NOTICE.

A. N. Yost, Treasurer of the
town of Bloomsbury, will receive
town taxes at his office, Writ Build
ing, on and after August I6, 1898
for period of thirty days, after
which time FIVE per cent will be
added. A. N. YosT, Treas.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
WILKEs-BARRE Pa,

The policy of this Great Store
is to have everything that people
arc apt to want, and yet sell Moth
ing but what is worthy and de-
pendable goods. Many times the.
goods we advertise are so little,
priced that people wonder how we
can sell SO cheap. That's part of
our policy,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
CRASH SKIRTS.

Priced lower than we'll made
skirts have yet been offered, 3ec.,
Soc, oSc., $I.25.
White Duck Skirts at ACC. and
75c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
Better Values
Than You'd Expect,

And at any time when articles
purchased are not what you ex7
pect, your money back, for the
asking. Just now you'll find our
store especially attractive with
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
The Best Corset Ever
Sold at 30 Cents.

Not regular soc. Corset, but
.qual to any at 75c., and even
more. Made with good side steels.
heavily boned, come long and
short wasted see them on second
floor or write us about them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for President Judge ofthe
e6th Judicial District subject to the
decision of the Republican confer
ence of said district.
c. c. EVANS.
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or for Greenland.

Copenhagen Aug. 1.-THE expedition
to explore the east coast of Greenland
under Lieutenant .Amdrup. sailed yes
terday morning on board the steamer
Godt- -1aab.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
BARGAINS IN
SUM MER GOODS.

In many instances prices are
almost halved, to make room for
Fall arrivals.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18

A fine line of new styles in we'd
ding invitations just received at The
COLUMBIAN Office. tt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
Marriage.

CLEAvER-MENscH. At the
home of Mr.. Bryfogle, Rupert,
David c. Cleaver of Philadelphia,
and Margaret Mensch of Blooms
burg, were united in marriage, Wed.
Aug. II, 1898 by Rev. w. H. Hart
man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18

Hainlin Garland will contribute
to the September Nc CAWe's all ac-
count of General Clusters last fight
in the actual words of Two Moon,
an Indian chief still living, who
took part in it. The article will be
illustrated with portrait from life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
Literary Notes.

FROM THE s. s. MCCLURE CO., NEW YoRK.
Mr.. George E. Graham and Mr..
w. A. M. Goods will contribute to
Me Cures Magazine for September,
accounts of the destruction of Ad-
rniral Cervera's Fleet as witnessed
by themselves from Commodore
Schley's flagship, the Brooklyn"
and Admiral SIMPSONS flagship,
the "New York. They represent
ed the Associated Press, and were
the only correspondents abroad the
American ships at the time of the
battle with Cervera. The articles
will be very fully illustrated, large
ly from photographs of the actual
scene, taken by the authors. The
illustrations will comprise portraits
Of all the commanders, Spanish as
we'll as American pictures Of all
the ships ; views and diagrams of
the battle in its successive stages );
and views of the wrecks of the
Spanish ships taken soon after the
battle closed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18

Nc CAre's Magazine for Septem-
Der will contain an article by
George B. Waldron on "The Com
mercial Promise of Cuba, Porto
Rico, and the Philippines - and
an article by Ray Stannard Baker
describing the elaborate and costly
system by which the news of the
war has been reported for the
American newspaI IS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-18
The Boy Wears OveraIIs
A Cool, Comfortable
and Cosy Restaurant

Is located on our fifth floor, with
the best service in the city and
prices very moderate.
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touched his hat and opened the gate. II
stopped to ask if you could give me
drink of water" he said.
Politeness is rarely wasted, even on
the most unpromising subject, and
there was something in the nature of
the woman thatresponded unconscious
ly to the touch of kindly Difference in
can have drink" she said, leading the
way to the house. The water bucket
was empty, and as she took it up she
pointed to bench in the passage: "Set
down thar minute, an I'll go fetch
some from the spring."
81 wouldn't trouble you to do that.
Show me where to go, and I'll getit,"
:Oh. ! reckon ye couldn't find hit"
she answered, ::an' anyways ye'd be
plum shore to get hit riled. Jest set
down; I'll be back in minute"
She went down the path and crossed
the road. pausiag moment to glance
sharply toward the valley before dis
appearing in the thicket Of willows
surrounding the spring. When she re-
turned, Ringbrand drank deeply and
lifted his hat as he thanked her.
"That amt nothin'," she said.
''Thar's plenty O. water in the cove.
Fe didn't come plum up yere to get 2
drink, did yea"
Ringbrand laughed easily: "No, /
can't say that did; am just tramping
around to amuse myself"
The woman Looked at him suspicious
ly. "You city fellers have tol'able little
sense" she said, slowly. "'Pears like
ye'd know better'n to come a-pryin'
round McNabb's cove"
why should know better?" asked
Ringbrand. II don't see how it can
hurt anyone"
"Thar's them that mought hurt you
all, if they found you yere. You're the
man that's stoppin' at Tom Ludlow's,
amt ye?"
h4es,h
81 knowed hit, the minute I sot eyes
on ye-" she hesitated, and seemed to
be weighing her words. II amt got no
call to be helpin' you all, but don't be-
lieve ye're in with the rest of 'em; ye
don't look like hit. But that thar won't
help you none. lessn ye stay at home
an min yer own business. | low ye
done heard the story bout the dog t
got hisself killed cause he didn't have
no better sense than to run with the
wolyes?"
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his opportunity, and how braver man
would have turned it to account; dozen
plans for entrapping the criminals
flashed through lis mind, but they all
asked for more or less personal courage
on the part of the person who should
execute them. Of course there was the
alternative that he could efface himself
bv turning his sinformation over to those
who would make use of it; but Ring
brand was only human, and he had al
ready learned enough of Hester's char
acter to make him fear that she might
suspect his motive in shifting the re-
sponsibility. AS a matter of fact, he
did her an injustice in this; but when
cowardice, or vcnality, or vice, or any
other human weakness or wickedness
once undermines the fortress of char
acter, there are many uncanny shapes
standing ready to slip unnoticed
through the breach.
After they had left the dining table
he excused himself, and spent the early
part of the afternoon in wandering
aimlessly about the village, trying to
devise some scheme which offered
compromise between his weakness and
his determination to win Hester's ap-
probation; and with the planning came
that curiously insistent urging which
finds parallel in the desire to see how
near one can creep to the brink of q
precipice without being overbalanced.
1t is the quality which often leads
timorous man to attempt that which
would make brave one hesitate, and
when Ringbrand finally yielded to it's
importantly he turned his steps toward
the road he had taken in the forenoon.
The shadows of the western cliffs
were beginning their evening march
down the sloping sides of McNabb's
cove, and the hush of the summer after
noon brooded over the picturesque land
scape of the narrow valley. Bud By
NUNS dog, lying in the shadow of the
barn, arose yawning, made canine
obeisance, and cooked one ear toward
the road leading up from Harmony val
ley. That his acute sense was not at
! fault was presently proved by the ap-
pearance of a man approaching the
farmhouse, and he began to bark furi-
ously at the intruder. julie Bynum,
coming to the back door to find out
what had aroused the dogs anger saw
pleasant-faced young man standing
at the gate, and she stepped into the
yard and spoke sharply to the barking
cur. Ringbrand looked up at the sound
of her voice, and found himself con-
fronted by middle-aged woman with
unkempt hair and sallow face, whose
high cheek bones and flashing black
eyes made him wonder if there were
not Indian blood in her veins. He
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NO. 2j

acting only half the man." he said. II
can write her line from New York,
thanking her for her hospitality and re-
GREETING that could not see her again.
I have no reason to suppose that she
cares, yet, and she need never know
what it costs me to leave her."
Having completed his preparations,
he was anxious to be gone; but, as there
was no train until noon of the next day,
he was obliged to wait with what pa
tience he could summon, and he went
to sleep thinking that he would spend
the forenoon with Ludlow, telling hira
of his intended departure and giving
him the facts of his discoveries in the
abandoned mine.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Family Liken css.

Mrs. De Firm tremb!e to think of
our daughter marrying that young
man. Why, he orders his mother and
sister around as if they were slaves.
Mr.. De Firm-Don't worry, my dear.
He won't order our daughter around,
more than once. She takes after you.-
n. Y. Weekly.
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PILES PERMANENTLY CURED
In from 3 to 5 days. time

by the use of Lo-Mo One bottle guar.
anteed to cure any case of piles. regardless
of how long standing, what you have
tried, OF what your physician may claim.
Money refunded if permanent cure is not
obtained in the most severe cases in less
than days. After all others fail get
Lo-Mo and be cured Price, 75c. per
bottle Sold by all first class druggists,
or sent prepaid to any address, on receipt
of price. Address Harry Logue, Will
Transport, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
i without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Up to All the Tricks.

"The man who runs the clubhouse
next to the skating pond used to be pro-
prietor of a summer-resort hotel.'
''IIow do you know?"
by his methods. Twas skating there
yesterday, and l fell through the ice."
What has that to do with it?"
"He tried to charge me for bath"
Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Practical PIety.

What is a devotional attitude, grand
pa?'
Getting down into your trousers
pockets for dollar to send to the
heather "-Brooklyn Life.
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Success in Argument.

Il understand she is very successful
in argument"
"Well. l should say so. Why, at our
debating club last week she was still
talking when everyone of those oppo-
sing her was completely tired OUT
Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25
Why He Still Lived.

Mrs. Newlyspliced with evident sur.
prise).-Aren't you the very man I
gave some cake to only two days ago?
Perambulating Pete Tin explanatory
-Yes'm. Y'see, didn't eat it.-Brook-
lyn Eagle,
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Comforting Information.

New Customer (in barber shop
What caused all that screaming that
heard just before | came in the room?
Is there a dentists office in the build
ing?
Barber (affah!y)-No; it was that last
at all!--Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

Customer Tin restauranD - This
heefsteak must be at least three weeks
old, isn't it?
Waiter-Don' know, sab; Use only
been heah two weeks, sah.-Chicago
News.
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Initiating His Enther

Mrs. feast-Didn't you say your boy
got more like his father every day?
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Not exactly. /
said he was getting more like his father
every night; he comes in about mid
mght.-Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

Children and adults tortured by burns,
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the great
Pile remedy. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

II see your son has turned ont an art
ist, Mr.. Gibbs. How did that happen ?"
81 dunno, sor, his mother thinks he
was left that way by the measles."-N.
Y. Truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-02-25

II see he has been granted patents os
nobility"
Indeed? didn't suppose there was
any danger of his nobility being imi-
tated."-N. Y. World.