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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

In the markets of Brazil one often
sees live snakes-a species of boa-from
10 to 10 feet long They are employed
in many houses to hunt rats at night,
being otherwise perfectly harmless.
They become attached to house like a
tat or dog.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12
Thourhtfnl to the Last.

Didn't your absconding cashier
leave you any message?''
Eyes He left line in the cash box
transferring to me his paid up member
ship in a Don't Worry club. Chicago
Record
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

The Successful Remedy For Nasal Catarrh
must be non-irritating, easy of applica-
ton, and one that will by its own action
reach the inflamed and diseased surfaces
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the
important REQUESTS of quick action and
specific curative powers with perfect safe
ty to the patient This agreeable remedy
has mastered catarh as nothing else has,
and both physicians and patients freely
concede this fact. All druggists cheer
fully acknowledge that in it the acme of
Pharmaceutical skill has been reached
The most distressing symptoms quickly
yield to it, In acute cases the balm inn
darts almost instant relief
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

The only soap which the Hindoos of
the orthodox type employ is made en-
tirely of vegetable products. But soap
is little used in India, being almost an
unknown luxury with the natives.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12
Deep rooted-seaweed.
Meets Your Needs.

When you feel tired, languid, nervous
and are troubled with pimples and erup
tions you will find Hoods Sarsaparillt
exactly meets your needs. 1t purifies ant
enriches the blood and imparts to it tn,
qualities needed to tone the nerves anG
nourish the whole system. 1t cures al
blood humors.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12
RrayinP a Risk.

81 told you | would not marry you.
Why do you keep ON asking me?'
II want you to understand that I'm
not afraid of your changing your mind ="
Chicago Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12
OF SETTLEMENT.
ESTATE OF ELIzABErH B. Buo

Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber, executor of Elizabeth b. Buck,
late of the County OF Burlington. deceased,
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement aud allowance TO
the Orphans Court of said county al the May
term, 1888.
April IA, 1898. GEORGE A. atkinson
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

Persons bitten by the tiger snake of
Australia die almost instantly, there
being no known antidote for the bite of
this reptile.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

A single female frog will produce
1000 eggs at a time. Frogs subsist on
insects and are themselves devoured by
q variety of other animals.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

A remarkable illustration of the scope
of Mr.. Gladstone's power as linguist
was given many years ago when he adj
dressed an assembly ON the island of
Corfu in m1dern Greek, little later
spoke to an assembly in Florence in
italian, few days later conversed with
ease in German with Bismarck, soon
afterward responded in fluent French
to toast at banquet in Paris, and
then crossed the channel to deliver
five hours speech in parliament ON the
budget.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

by ADsOrpt1Ons
Catarrhal sufferers should remember
that Elys Cream Balm is the only ca.
tarrh remedy which is quickly and thor
oughly absorbed by the diseased mem
brane. 1t does not dry up the secretions,
but changes them to limpid and odor-
less condition, and finally to natural and
healthy character.
The Balm can be found at any drug
store, or by sending so cents to Ely Broth
ers So Warren St, New York, it will be
mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanses tn,
nasal passages, allays inflammation, there
by stopping pain in the head, heals an(
protects the membrane and restores the
senses of taste and smell. The Balm i,
applied directly into the nostrils
A r. :.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12
The thermometer is regular upstart.

Hoods Pills cure sick headache, nausea
biliousness and all liver ills. Price 25c
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

There are 1.425 characters in the "a
Books Dickens wrote.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

Never be critical upon the ladies, y
was the maxim of an old Irish peer. re-
parkable for his homage to the sex.
1.-The only way that a true gentleman
sver will attempt to look at the faults
4 a pretty woman is to shut his eyes. :"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12
BY Absorption.

Fireworks in the park-the lightning
bups
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

A part Of horse race is now summer
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12

En stellar deeps the midnight silence broods;
Worn with the day, the earth low lying sleeps,
While thought invades the eternal solitudes,
The stenar deeps.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

took part in three battles and was
wounded twice, both times in her
arms. She dressed her wounds
herself in order to reserve the secret
of her sex. She was a Welsh girl,
and pretty and clever.
Those persons who are inclined
to doubt nearly everything found in
the large metropolitan newspapers
will be surprised to learn that the
above story is strictly true. Mrs.
Frederick Owens, who resides on
Hemlock street, Danville, is an
aunt of the female warrior, Mary
Owens.
Mrs. Owens, who is a pretty
widow, we'll up in years, was seen
at her home On Monday. The good
old lady was very much affected
while the extract from the New
York SIN was being read.
Well, it is true" she said at
its conclusion. Mary was wild
girl" according to the information
gathered from the aunt, and one
was left in doubt whether love of
adventure had not as much to do
with Mary's going to war as de-
sire to be with her husband. 1t was
her delight to masquerade among
her friends in male costume, where
she often passed unrecognized. This
was long before she went to war.
After the war she married a Sec
ond time and became the mother of
four children. Her husband, how
ever, ill-treated her and this togeth-
er with the hardships she endured
during her enlistment, seemed to
have the effect of shortening her
life. At the age of thirty-fve she
died, having removed with her hus-
band to some town in Ohio, the
name of which Mrs. Owens could
not recall.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
MANY ILL At SANTIAGO.
A Slight Decrease in the Figures. Sixteen
Deaths Reported.


Washington, Aug. S.-The detailed
condition of the health of the army at
Santiago, together with list of the
deaths on each day, is shown in the
following kilograms from General Shaf-
ter:
Sanitary condition for July 29.--Total
sick, 4,164: total cases OF fever, 3,212;
new cases of fever, 500; cases Of fever
returned to duty. 7s3; death list: Prt-
vate P. D. Gearny. Company G. Six
teenth infantry. July rs. dysentery; on
July 30. Principal Musician George Hol-
derness, Thirty-fourth Michigan. yell
low fever: Private Max H. Pausler,
Company c, Thirty-third Michigan.
yellow fever; Private william Brondt.
Twenty-fourth United States infantry.
yellow fever: Private Edward Benja-
min. Company D, Thirty-third Michi-
gan. dysentery; Private David McCaf-
fsrty, Company e, Second United
States infantry. pernicious malarial fe-
yer; Private Gustav Graem, Company
L. Seventy-first New York, dengue;
Sergeant William 8. Young, Company
E, Seventy-first New York. dengue;
Private Rinaldo X. Sheed, Company
H, Thirty-fourth Michigan, acute dys-
entery; Private w. ]. Dolan, Company
D. Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial re-
mittent fever.
Sanitary condition for July 3o.-Total
sick, 1892: total cases of fever, 2,6s2;
new cases Of fever, 543; cases fever re-
turned to duty, S15; deaths on July 30:
Captain Charles Dodge, Twenty-fourth
infantry, yellow fever; Private s. O.
Johnson, Company F, Seventh United
States infantry, asthenia, following
yellow fever and diorrhoea; Major Pat
rick ]. Grady, Ninth Massachusetts,
functional disease of the heart; Pri-
vate John F. Minnis, Company H, Sec
ond United States infantry, perniciou.
malarial fever; Private John H. Clease,
Company e, Second United States in
fantry, pernicious malarial, fever; on
July 29, Private Andrew Thorn, Com
pany G. Ninth United States infantry,
malarial fever and diarrhoea.
In another dispatch, dated Santiago
to-day, General Shafter says that he
has in the hospitals wounded and sick
prisoners to-day, 2,1S1.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
Again Tom Reed.

Portland, Me-, Aug. s.--The Repub-
licans of the First district of Maine
held their convention here yesterday.
After preliminary business the name
of Mr.. Reed was presented to the con-
vention by Hon. ]. w. Symonds Of
Portland. The nomination was secon-
ded by Hon. H. II. Burbank OF Saco,
and Mr.. Reeds name was accepted by
reclamation amid much enthusiasm.
Later, Mr.. Reed appeared on the floor
of the hall. He was greeted with deaf
ening applause, which prevailed until
he began to speak. Then some one
shouted: Take the PLATFORM
mo-" said Mr.. Reed. Let me have
my way once" and the convention
broke into laughter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
COMMITTEE.
Women Who Enlisted.

The New York SIN recently con-
tanned lengthy article about wom-
en- who enlisted and fought through
the civil war. What will give the
article additional interest, says the
Northumberland Press, is the fact
that one of the heroic women, whose
adventures in battle are described
was young lady of Danville whose
remarkable exploit is we'll remem-
bered by the older residents.
The methods of physical exami-
nation employed during the present
war in the selection of volunteers
preclude the possibility of woman
getting into the service. Physical
examination during the Civil war
did not amount to much more than
the recruiting officers eye measure
ment. If the applicant approxima-
ted FIVE feet in height, aid was not
obviously blind, lame, halt or deaf
and dumb, instant admission to the
ranks was given. The wonder,
therefore, does not seem so great
that considerable number Of wom-
en- actually soldiered as men during
the Civil war.
Following is the Snn's account oi
the Danville woman
A young woman named Mary
Owens of Danville, Montour county,
Pa, enlisted in order to be with heI
husband. The girls father was
violently opposed to her marriage
The couple were married secretly,
and the young wife donned the
United States uniform, enlisted TN
der the name of John Evans in the
same company with her husband
endured all the hardships of the
camp and the dangers of the field
saw her husband fall dead by he
side, and returned home wounded
Her sex was not discovered whil'
she was in the service. She was il
the service for eighteen months
WIn&sAA<.H-.-. ,-~----A.-- -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
To the People of Bloomsbury.

In accordance with an appeal sent
out by the Red Cross Society, and
published in this paper last week a
request is hereby made to the people
of Bloomsburg to assist it in its work
m Cuba.
The following is a list of articles
most needed:
Large and small contributions of
money, Salt pork, corned beef in
barrel, Goldfish, hard cured, mackerel
in kits, smoked beef and hams, bacon,
canned salmon, smoked sausage,
indian or corn meal, flour, oatmeal,
cracked oats, wheat in any form, bar
ley, canned vegetables OF all kinds,
canned fruits OF all kinds, dried fruits,
such as apples, prunes, apricots, ETC.,
and dried corn, barrels of onions,
potatoes, beans, rice, salt and ship
biscuit, beef extracts, bovinine, ETC.,
soups, matted milk, condensed milk
eagle brand, or other high grade),
evaporated cream, wines, grape juice,
lime juice, clam bouillon, RASPBERRY
vinegar, coffee, tea, cocoa, and general
groceries, jellies, preserves and jams,
disinfectants of every description,
quinine pills and general drugs. ONT
ments, salves, phenol sodique, gauze
of all kinds, absorbent cotton, surgical
antiseptics, general hospital stores,
soaps, bedclothing for hospitals,
pajamas for soldiers, canvas and carpet
slippers for use in hospital, mosquito
netting, palm leaf fans, towels, atsor-
bent and Turkish, soft handkerchiefs,
bandana very desirable. Clothing,
new, suitable for summer wear, made
as plainly as possible, for children of
years and upwards, and women and
men.
To facilitate this work a committee
consisting OF the undersigned together
with the pastors will have charge of
the same, and will receive and forward
all contributions. Any of the above
named articles may be left at the
vacant store room of L. T. Sharpless
on Main ST., or with any member OF
the committee, not later than Tues
day August 9th. All packages are to
be marked as to their contents.
COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Margaret Eyer, Methodist
Church, Mrs H. G. Supplee and Mrs.
III. R. Kelly, Baptist Church, Mrs. w.
H. Snyder, Reformed Church, Miss
Musia Kahler, Evangelical Church,
Mrs. I. K. Miller, Presbyterian
Church, Mrs. d. w. Kitchen, Luth-
eran Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

We have received the latest sample
book of society address cards and are
prepared to supply cards with beauti-
full designs and in great variety to
Masons OF all degrees, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Malta, Knights of the Col
den Eagle, Junior o. U. A. M,
G. A. R., Union Veteran League,
Sons of Veterans, Royal Arcanum,
P. o. S. of A. Also cards for Fire
men, Christian Endeavors and many
other organizations. Call and see
samples. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

The assessment of Columbia coun-
ty for 1898 shows the whole number
of taxables to be Ia,4ao cleared
land, 182,4I5 acres timber land, 81,
934 value of all real estate, $1I,
4I6,862 value of real estate exempt,
$o5I,985 /; value of real estate taxable
at 4 mills for county tax, $40, ,464,S77
number of horses, 7,ae5 value OF
same, $aao,69a number of cattle,
5,377; value of same, $S6,6I2
value of all salaries, occupations and
Offices, $97I,oIo; value Of fall proper
ty taxable for county purposes at 4
mills, $I1,752,I9I amount of money
at interest, stages, ETC., $I,359,54I.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
CHANGES AT THE NAVY YARD.
Large Contracts to Be Awarded shortly
by Secretary Long.

Dy SoCTettTy
Washington, Aug. 3.-Contracts for
nearly $760.000 worth of work at the
New York navy yard will be awarded
by Secretary Long during the next few
weeks. The principal job Is the repair
of timber dock No. g. which is in need
of new entrance and extensive alter
atoms. The dock has been in use but
few years, and is already in bad con-
dition. This work will not be under
taken until the new timber dock is COM
pleted. The contractors time on that
structure expires in about two weeks,
and the experts believe there will be
no delay in the delivery Of the dock to
the government.
The other contracts are for two new
storage houses to cost $4,000: the ex-
tension Of the railway system, $4,000,
and for crane, 100000. 1t has not
been decided whether a travelling crane
or a floating crane will be built. The
engineers favor the latter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
START FOR HONOLULU THURSDAY
First Detachment of the 1st New York
Will Leave on Two Transports.

First Detachment of the LIST New York
Will Leave on Two Transports.
San Francisco, Aug. SIT Is now
thought that the first detachment of
New York troops and the battalion of
engineers will sail for Honolulu on
Thursday. Orders were to be issued to-
day for them to embark tomorrow on
the transports Lakme and Charles Mel
son, preparatory to their departure on
the following day.
Major Chase examined the steam
ships yesterday and expressed his sat
isfaction with them. The steamship
North Fork, however was relegated to
duty as freight carrier. The Alliance
of Locke. johnson & Co., left Seattle
for San Francisco to-day, and will be
placed at the disposition of the govern
ment for the transportation of troops
to Honolulu. Even with this there will
be 300 men unprovided for.
The contract made by Major General
Otis on behalf of the government with
Locke. Johnson & Co., provides a de-
murrage Of $3.50 day for delay caused
by the United States, while making no
provisions for hardness on the part Of
the shipping firm. The Tacoma, a sail
ing vessel, will leave on Thursday for
Manila with horses. mules and general
supplies. The military authorities here
are completely in the dark as to the
Athenian and Tartar, which have been
reported as purchased by the war de-
partment for the transportation Of
troops to the Philippines.
The North American Commercial
Company Ia negotiating to charter some
of its Alaska steamships. particularly
the Leelenaw, which is due to arrive
at any moment. She is capable Of ac-
commodating 1900 troops.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
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"A young British soldier was
conducting party from the United
States over the citadel at Quebec.
One member of the party was a
small maid of nine, and to her the
young soldier devoted most of his
attention. She was a saucy child,
full of enthusiasm, and blessed
with the earnest, aggressive patriot
ism of extreme youth.
Here" said the soldier, as they
stood before two worn, brass can
non, care two guns we took from
your people at the battle of Bunker
Hill," and he smiled i'll triumph.
Nonplussed for a moment, the
child was still; then she looked UP.
Come home, with me-" she said
softly, "and I'll show you whole
country we took away from your
people about the same time"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
STRAY PARAGRAPHS.

The demand for Cuban flags is
OH the decline.
1t may be true that the world
goes around, but you never see it
all by standing in one place.
There will be some kicking
going on if the government spills
any war "tax" on the bicycle path.
William Jennings Bryan seems
to enjoy soldier life. He became
accustomed to roughing it during
the last campaign.
That people would rather stand
in the shade than sit in the SUN is
evidenced by the lonely appearance
of the seats around the Market
Square fountain during the day.
Why, in republic, should an
officer in the army receive any
higher pay than that of the private
soldier? There is very decided
difference at present, and it is an
idea borrowed from the old mon
arches.
The Madrid government don't
exactly like Macs peace terms, but
acceptance will save a heap of
trouble. Give them a little time to
recover.
Oregon is a great wheat pro-
ducing state, and Oregon recently
gave the goldbugs a vote of conf
dence, but that was before the price
of wheat dropped so per cent. How
do the Oregon wheat raisers like
the situation now? Perhaps no
better than the Oregon silver miners
and the Southern cotton growers.
If you should see a fellow man
with troubles flag unfurled,
And looking like he didn't have a
friend in all the world,
You're sure to know that he is one,
although he does not say,
Who feels and knows that he is
but
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
Catholics Fear q Massacre

Washington. Aug. S.-The war and
navy departments have received cable
dispatches through Cardinal Rampolla
the private secretary of the pope. ex-
pressing anxiety for the safety Of the
bishops and other clergy at Cavite.
The Vatican has received information
to the effect that Aguinaldo and his
forces have planned the massacre OF
the Catholics.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
dispatches from Cardinal Rampolla the
authorities sent cablegrams to General
Merritt and Admiral Dewey to take
every means to prevent Aguinaldo from
harming the Catholics.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
"A Sleeper Capsized.

Syracuse. Aug. 3.-As an engine of the
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg
Railroad was shifting cars from the
Syracuse train to through train No. 7,
from, Utica, at Richland yesterday
morning, the through sleeper from syr-
acuse to Clayton. mounted the rail and
tipped over on its side.
Two passengers were severely injur-
ed. .
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
GOLD COMING OUR WAY.
Total Imports tor the Current weel
Foot Up Grand Total Of 81 $3.50, 900.

New York, Aug. 3.-The gold move
ment, which began last week with an
order by the Bank of British North
America for $4,000 in gold for import
has Set in. Since then the same bank
has engaged s125,0OO for shipment Sat
urday. 1t was announced yesterday
that Lazard Freres have s150,0O0 on the
Britannia, $780, 900 on the Augusta Vic
toria, 1926, 900 on the Eutruria. and en-
gagged for shipment during this week
s1,175,O00, making a total of $780, 900 by
this firm. The total by both firms tr
date Is s2,125, 900. At the Bank of Brit
ish North America 1t was learned that
the amount might be increased before
SATURDAY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

Pittsburg, Aug. 3.-If the coal oper'
ators of the Pittsburg district do no
conform to the terms of the Chicago
agreement by August 10, five thous
and miners will be ordered to strike
This Is the decision OF the convention
of United Miners Of this district now
in session here. and series of strike!
is to be inaugurated in the Young dis
trict, the third pool
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

Ne never knew Household necessi-
ties to be cheaper than we have
marked them this week. We are
preparing for the Fall stocks and
have made prices on all articles
lew enough to draw the thrifty
house wives out In full force, you
want to refurnish your kitchen
and dining room for the autumn
or to provide the needfuI things
for hot weather; why not do It
now7 When you can buy two
articles for one. Isn't there wis.,
dom In saving haIf7 This weeks
bargains are as attractive as any
we've given; If anything, more
so. Why not then ramb'e over
our immense basement filled with
so many good things of just what
you are in need Of:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

London. Aug. s.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lucerne, says: Count
Melgar, the constant companion OF
Don Carlos, has telegraphed to a friend
in Paris that Don Carlos orders his
followers not to embarrass his country
while she 10 in mourning"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
REFRlGERATORS.

Removable and cleanable ice cham-
ber bronze trimmings, double dors, ALI
made from solid ash. from $3.50 to SIG so.
No better refrigerators are to be had
at any price. Come In and look them
over; find one to suit you; they are
guaranteed to give you satisfaction,
They must be sold this week at hurry
up prices to give US needed room.
When ready to do your canning con-
suit our prices on Mason's Fruit Jars.
the very best quality at lowest prices
in this city.