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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
The Shoe Depart
nent

The popular kind, because they are
made full size and are easily put on and
taken off. The demand for bloomer
overalls is increasing, and if you have
never worn them try pair Well made,
good weight blue denim, detachable
suspender-end straps-a good garment,
SO cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
Those Rough Edges

on your well-worn collars can't be
cut off or chewed off, but its no use
to throw the collar away, for we
have machine which is gotten up
solely to remove those jagged edges
that cut into your skin. 1t does it
without injury to the collar, too.
Come down and we'll show you how
it works. Another clever device is
one designed to prevent collars
from cracking where they are
turned over at the points or about
the neck. This means longer life
for the collar and more comfort for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Are you thin? Would you like to get fat and
plump. Tried laughing" twouldn't work
now take Rocky Mountain Tea-t'will do the
business. 35 ,cents.-Smith's Pharmacy and
4 ,rnlrn ~ I'd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

it's Mighty Uncomfort-
able to Have
on shirt with the neckband
twisted all out of shape by being
hand-ironed. A new little machine
we have just put in does away with
all that annoyance and enables us
to iron wristbands and neckbands
in stock shape. This item is worth
thinning If
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
Our New nangIe:

Don't be fooled by the name. The
machine Is designed especially for
handling family washings, and will
not mangle the daintiest fabric, but
on the contrary, imparts to every
piece-especially table linen of all
kinds-a freshness and fineness OF
surface which makes it like new.
BY its use we are enabled to make
q specially of family washings,
which we do for cents per pound
forfiat work. We are doing a good
deal OF this work and giving salts
faction, too. Why not try us with
your next washing. We make a
slight extra charge for underwear
and work recurring fancy ironing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

The La Flor de Manchester has no
equal. A 10-cent smoke for cents. 2tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
These Few Points

will give you a little idea of the
pains we are taking to give you the
best laundry work obtainable in this
section. We honestly believe there
is no town in Iowa the size of Man
chester which can show SO we'll
equipped a plant. Every care is
taken by competent workmen and
work is called for and delivered
promptly. Not the least of our adj
vantages is found in having the best
OF soft water, Us we use the exhaust
steam for this purpose. We would
like share of your business and
believe we can merit it. Will you
give us q trial?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Would Strengthen Filipino Cause.
London, March 13.-It is reported from
Manila that General Otis has ordered
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
OBSERVATIONS.

In Cumberland county the tax
payers are protesting against pay
ing magistrates and constables some
S., ,ooc annually for capturing tramps
and sending them to Jail to be sup
ported at the public expense during
the winter. 1t costs the county as
much to pay the magistrates and
constables as it does to feed the
tramps.
1t is not correct to say or write
Rev. Swift or Rev. Bone. You
would not say Hon. Norton or Hon.
Thompson. All titles belong in one
or the other of two classes of parts
of speech. They are neither nouns
nor adjectives. Direct titles like
judge, general, governor, doctor,
professor and captain, denoting the
official position, profession, occupa-
tion or business of man are nouns
and they may be used alone or
coupled with the individuals name,
either in the second or third person;
but there is another class of titles
not the names of anything, but
merely descriptive or qualifying
words and should only be used in
the third person. In the latter class
belongs the clergyman's title. A
young man could say that he is 60
ing to be doctor, lawyer or preach
er but he wonld not speak correctly
if he said, II am going to be a
reverend"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
No Blood Relation.

Not long ago some young people out
in the country who were to give a ball
thought they would be badly disap-
pointed because the old man who had
fiddled for all their balls as far back
as they could remember suddenly
lost his wife.
She died the very day the dance was
to come off, and her funeral was to
take place the day after, so, of course,
they gave him up and tried to make
the best of things without him.
Imagine, then,- their amazement
when the time TO" the ball came to
see him come marching in Just as us.
ual, fiddle and all, and take his seat
in the old accustomed place. They
were delighted, and yet little shock.
ed, too, and one of the young men
went up to ask him the explanation.
'Wall, ye see" drawled the old man,
as he twanged his fiddle into tune, I'VE
see l didn't like t miss tn dance, an
then it amt so much, cause arter all
the oil lady warn't no blood relation,
ye know."-Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Married by Telephone.

The following account of a novel
marriage appeared in this morning S
Inquirer from Williamsport:
There was meeting here last
night of man and wife who had
not previously seen each other since
they had been married. Wishing to
have novel wedding, Harry A.
Rantz and Nellie G. Maxwell
agreed to be in separate States while
the ceremony was being performed.
So Rantz went to Elmira and got
Rev. Isaac Jennings to agree to the
plan. His bride and her family and
friends were already gathered at
the telephone exchange here, and
she made the requisite responses
over the wire. The clergyman, Dr.
Jennings, then declared that Harry
A. Rantz and Miss Nellie c.. Max
we'll were husband and wife. Con-
gratulations were extended by all
parties and the happy groom took
the train for Williamsport to join
his bride, who, with merry party,
awaited him at her fathers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Scent Bottle of sydney.

One of the oldest ornaments OF
which n city ever boasted stands il
Sydney, Australia. 1t is called 1.-THE
scent bottle of Sydney" and is fol-
the purpose of drawing the gases
from the sewerage system of the city
1t is constructed of brick work, rend
ed over with cement stuccO, and Is
eighty-seven feet high TO the top OF
the casting surmounting the brick
work.
When the shaft was completed il
was intended to purify the air es
Gaping from the sewer by means OF
charcoal. and trays containing char
coal were placed in the bottom of the
shaft so that all air escaping from the
sewer must pass the material. This
was, however, found imperative and
was discontinued. Subsequently fire
was suggested, but this in turn proved
unsatisfactory.
The scent bottle" is not an eyesorc.
Its business is so disguised that it il
an object of beauty, and is readily
mistaken for a monument. Indeed. /,
Is the biggest, most conspicuous and
picturesque of all the notable monu,
ments in New South Wales. New
York Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Farsnip Cemplexsion.

1t does not require an expert to
detect the sufferer from kidney. trou-
BILE. The hollow cheeks, the sunken
eyes, the dark, puffy circles under the
eyes, the sallow parsnlp- colored COM
plexion indicates it.
A physician would ask if you had
rheumatism, dull pain or ache in the
back or over the hips, stomach trouble,
desire to urinate often, or a burning
or scalding in passing it; il after pass
ing there is an unsatished feeling as
if it must be at once repeated, or if
the urine has brick dust deposit or
strong odor.
When these symptoms are present,
no time should be lost in removing the
cause.
Delay may lead to gravel, catarrh OF
the bladder inflammation, causing stop
page, and sometimes requiring the
drawing of the urine with instruments,
or may run into Bright's Disease, the
most dangerous stage Of kidney trou-
BILE.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
discovery Of the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, is positive remedy
for such diseases. Its reputation is
worldwide and i. is so easy to get at
any drug store that no one need suffer
any length of time tor want Of it.
However, if you prefer to first test
its wonderful merits, mention THE
COLUMBIAN and write to DR.. Kilmer
& Co, B:nghamton, N. Y. for a sam
pie bottle and book telling all about it,
both sent absolutely free by mail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
AN OLD BUT GOOD ANecDoTE.
rbc story of the Ir,shman's Experiences IN
Battle.

rbe story of the Ir,shmau's Experiences n,
Battle.
This gallant son of Erin need never
| fear that he will be cornered. He was
among the first to offer his services
Mt the beginning Of the war. but his
employer who did not want to lose
his services, whispered into the ear
OF the examining surgeon that Mike
had once been made temporarily deaf
by an explosion in n mine and that
his hearing had never been good
since.
"Do you hear well?" asked the doc
tor, when Mike was under medical
inspection.
"Loike a weasel, sor."
HAS your hearing always been
goody'
"Splindid, sor."
See here. my man. weren't you in "A
mine explosion before you came to
Detroit. and wern't you totally deaf
for weeks after?'
Not me- sor," replied Mike without
hesitation. ~ could hear livery wurrud
that wore wrote to me, sor."
Mike was accepted, as he deserved
to be, and was in the great land bat.
tie of the war. He was wounded in
the chest and came home on furlough.
lie was made so much of that he felt
justified in cxaggerating his expert.
ences. Among other things he got to
telling that ''the bullet wint right
trough me here" as he put his hand
over his heart.
Mike told this to the same surgeon
when number of others were pres
ent, and the doctor saw chance to
get even. Mike! Miker he exclaim-
ed, stick to the truth. If the bullet
had taken the course you say, n would
have gone pump through your heart.
Tell that to some ignOramus that does
not know anything about anatomy"
"Phat are yez tallsin' about?' re-
torted Mike. who was evidently think
ing fast. "Shure, it's the book rarnin'
that's Soolin' yez, doc. There wasn't
mothers son wint up the biazin
bloody hill thot day as his heart wasn't
in his mout. Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
A Wonderful Success.

The Buffalo National Acetylene
Gas Co., of Buffalo, N. Y, are plac.
ing on the market on thirty days
trial, a machine tor the manufacture
of Acetylene Gas. which is bound to
take the place of all other illuminants.
This machine is the latest improved
and is recommended by all standard
insurance companies. They light
churches, stores, factories, residences
and country homes. They want good
representatives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
OUR CURIOUS ANATOMY.
We ars All Partly Blind and InsensibIe
to Pain.

We are All Partly Blind and InsensibIe
to Pain.
1t will probably be shock to MANY
readers to learn that. without any ex-
ceptlon. they are all partly blind and
insensible TO pain.
IL has been clearly demonstrated by
exhaustive experiments that every hu.
man eye Is blind in one particular
part. varying in locality and size with
the individual. This can be easily
proved by tracing hundred curved
and parallel lines on large sheet of
paper. and passing up and down each
meridian in turn a disc of black paper
one inch in diameter. until the whole
area of the sheet of paper has been
covered. In following the movements
of the disc it will be found that at a
certain part of its progress it cannot
be seen ut all; and this is when the
blind spot in the eye is focused OH
1t.
This blind spot, which is irregular
In shape, is caused by the optic nerve
which enters the retina. and thus OBJ
scures part OF the picture photograph
ed las 1t were) upon it. The entire
scene looked upon is clearly depicted
with the exception of the part which
should appear on the point of the re-
tina covered by the optic nerve at its
point of entry.
Similarly, scientific experiment
proves that there are thousands of mi
mute parts of the body which are in
capable of feeling. You may touch
them with hot needle. or even. to
push the experiment further, you may
thrust the needle deeply into the part
without any pain being felt. All parts
Of the body share this peculiar insensi-
bility to pain; but the unfortunate
thing Is that these dead points" are
so mixed up with parts that are
keenly alive, that, unless the point of
contact is confined to the dead point,
the pain is all too manifest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
NOTES FROM ESPY.

Mrs. H. G.. Creveling has prac,i.
cally recovered from her severe illness
of the last few weeks. Miss Pearl
Hess of Bloomsburg, was with hel
during part of her sickness.
Miss Ella Mowery of Bloomsburg,
was an Espy visitor last week.
Samuel Hartman of Lime Ridge,
visited Mrs. Geo Hartman on Third
street on Saturday.
Mrs. Grace Bradbury gave a de-
lightful tea party to number of her
friends last week.
Mrs. VIM. Campbell is again able
to be out, having been sufferer from
la grippe.
J. M. c. Pursel is also numbered
among the hosts of sick IN this COM
munity.
A number of our people witnessed
the production of aye Destrect
Skewl' as presented IN the Opera
House at Bloomsburg, last Thursday
evening.
Mrs. VIM. Naugle is visiting rela-
tives in Luzerne county.
E. M. Creveling, the popular prin-
cipal of our public schools, made his
final trip through the mysteries OF
Odd Fellowship on Saturday eve.
The Odd Fellows of this town are in
a very progressive state, having ad-
mitted many new members during the
last few months.
]. H. Miller, operator at the depot,
made flying business trip to Ber-
wick last Thursday.
The store room formerly used by
F. S. Nagle as drug store, is being
J renovated, and will in the future be
used as a dwelling.
Wni.Schechterley has been suffering
from injuries sustained by recent
fall
Mrs. DR.. Case is confined to her
bed by sickness.
John Wolf of Bloomsburg, was a
visitor in town last Thursday.
Mrs. Phlllp Angle, VINO has been
sick, and who was thought to be con-
valescent, is again confined to the
house.
Mr.. Thomas Sterling and lady
friend, Miss Mary Mines of Dutch
Hill, visited Espy on Sunday eve.
T. J. Cannon last week moved his
family into part OF the double house
occupied by Horace Greasy.
Mrs. Ed. Bundy and son Merton,
of Bloom township spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Miss Besse Hess, one of Fowler
ville's young ladies, spent Monday in
Espy.
Jack Shoemaker is seriously i'll at
this writing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Still on Strike.

A special from Sunbury says the
striking silk workers held a meet
ing last evening, at which it was
unanimously decided to stand by
the committee until they succeeded
in making terms with the company.
The committee claim that they have
enough money in the treasury to
relieve those who need relief.
The weavers claim that they can
not make 81 per day that they
were deceived into believing that
the wages paid weavers in Sunbury
were as high as elsewhere, when,
upon investigation, they found that
on goods for which a cents a yard
is paid at the Sunbury mill, 7 cents
is paid at Bloomsbury mill, and
that the prices at the Shamokin
mill are also better than at Sunbury
The strikers declare that they will
hold out to the bitter end.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

The attention of Our farmers is
called to the list of institutes, to be
held in this county this winter, by
the State Department of Agriculture
assisted by the local board of insti-
tute managers for the county. These
meetings are in the interest of all
Our farmers, and open to all. The
expenses of conducting them is
borne by the State. No collections
are allowed or the advertising of any
business. The discussions are upon
farm topics for the benefit of farm
ers. Arrange your business so as
to attend and take part i'll the eXer-
cises. All classes of citizens are
welcome, and interesting programs
have been prepared. The county
chairman is H. V. White of Blooms
burg, who will be glad to send pro-
grams or information to any one
who will make the request The
State Speakers who will be present
are: DR.. H. P. Arinsbv, Prof. ]. A.
Fries and Gabriel Hiester Esq. The
institutes will be held at the follow
ing dates and places: Berwick Feb.
6 and 7; Numidia Feb. 8 and g;
Millville the 10th and nth. All
next week. Come out to these
meetings and bring your families
and friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
MARRIED.

SITLER -KNoRR.- On the 26th OF
January, at the home of the BRIDE by
Rev. A. Houtz, Mr.. Joseph H. Sitter
of Briarcreek and Miss Lizzie II.
Knorr of Centre.
A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
~ WHERE, for "The story OF the Philippines
by Murat ialstead, commissioned by the GOV
ernment as Onicial Historian to the War Depar.-
mont. The book was written In army camps AT
san Francisco on the Pacific with General Mer-
riJt, In the hospital at Honolulu,in Hong Kong,
In the American trenches at Manila, In the iU-
surgent camps with Agulnaldo, on the deck OF
the Olympia with Dewey, and the roar OF battle
at the fall OF Manila. Bonanza for agents.. Brim-
Jul or original pictures taken by government
photographers on the spot. Large book. Low
Drop all trashy unofficial war books. Outnt
free Address, +. II. Barber, Sec'y., star lnsur-
ance Bldg, Chicago. lO-27-l6t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
CLEAN TOWEL SUPPLY COMPANIES
They Originated In Chicago and Ave Sow

They Originated In Chicago and Are Sow
Located In all Large ittes.
TIE clean towel supply tutIuess
which originated in Chicago was in
troduced in New York in 1884 II aae
thrivcd here, and there are now
about twenty-five concerns engaged
In the business in this city, will
thousands of customers. whose mum.
Der are constantly increasing There
are great many towel users who
never dreamed Of taking towels from
towel supply concerns when the bust
ness was first started who now
wouldn't think of getting them in any
other way.
Cabinets are supplied with place
to keep the towels in, and they are
also provided with comb and brush
whisk broom. n soapdish and soap
The cabinets are made in variety
of styles and sizes, each having a
mirror in the front. Either hand OF
roller towels are provided, or both.
The minimum supply furnished is
four clean hand towels week. and
once, week the used towels arc
taken up and replaced with clean
ones, the soap renewed IL IL Is out,
and the other articles of the equip.
ment looked after.
Towels are supplied to banks
stores, Offices and pretty much all
sorts of business places, in many OF
which II large number are used. the
supply being renewed as often as may
be required. There is one concern
that supplies towels with the custom.
er's initials on them. using n double
set for each customer and supplying
each with the same towels always.
There are now supplied bootblacking
outfits, with polishing brush dauber
and backing. the backing supply he.
ing constantly renewed, all for 80
much "A month. The towel supply
business has now spread all over the
country and it is established in all
the large cities.-New York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
THE
BROADWAY
TIL e

Tubular lanterns, soc each.
Enameled steel coffee pots,
17c, zoe, 23c, 25c each.
Mrs. Potts cold-handle sad
irons, 6oc set.
Best table oil cloth, I2c yd.
Steel shelf brackets, &c to &c
each.
Writing paper, Ioc. I2c, I5c
box.
Colored cheese cloth, all col.
ors, sc yard,
Red table damask, I5c, 2oc,
25c yard.
Best lining cambric, 3 I-2c yd.
New line of narrow Valen-
ciennes lace and insertion.
Umbrellas, 4Sc, soc, to $50
each.
aluminium key chains, Ioc
each.
s OF. bars glycerine soap, Ioc
each.
Boys heavy bicycle hose, 15c
pair.
Ladies heavy fleeced hose,
I5c pair.
Fast dye embroidery silk, all
shades of twisted and flo, 2
skeins for SC.
Stamped doylies, Ic to soc
each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

Frederick the Great made generous
presents to all musicians except flute
players. He played the flute remarka.
bly, well himself and his proficiency
sometimes led to acts that caused dis.
appointment to his brother artists. \
famous flutist once visited potsdam
and asked permission to play to the
king, hoping that Frederick would
show his appreciation of his skill by
some valuable gift Frederick received
him graciously and listened attentive.
ly while he played difficult e'-,e.
You play very we'll" he said "and ]
am very glad to have heard of such
ability. ! will give you proof of my
satisfaction" So saying he left the
room. The musician waited. guessing
at the probable nature of the proof
Presently the king returned with his
own flute and played the same piece
which had just been executed for him.
Then he ba, his visitor Good day."
saying: Il have had the pleasure OF
hearing you and it was only fair tina.
you should hear me. ."-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

There is a certain bright small boy
II town who is the son of a gentleman
who was born in England, and who
remains British subject. The boy
goes to an American school, and late.
ly has been taking his first dip into
patriotic American school history. The
other night he looked up from his
book musingly and said: Papa, we
licked you awfully in 1912, didn't we?'
Boston Transcript
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
Feb. IA, 1899:
Katie Andrus, Miss Nora Becklue,
Miss Annie Bigley, Mrs. Sarah A..
Gross (a), Mr.. Clinton Sones, Mr..
Clinton Scott.
Parcel-Stevens, Mrs. Dora.
Persons calling for the above
letters will please say that they were
advertised Feb. 2, 1899.
O. b. MELLIcK, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
SALES.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10. L. K.
Hartman, of Berwick, will sell at
public sale, at the farm of Reuben
Kisner's estate, in Salem Twp.
Luzerne county, lot Of personal
property, consisting of horses, COWS,
cultivators, plows, harrows, etc.
Sale to commence at 10 a. IN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

Little Elmer-Pa, when Is man
really old?
Professor roadhead-Whenever he
reaches the point where his ideal
woman is one who Is q good nurse
Pack.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
WIT AND HUMOR.

Preachleigh-Do you think / ex-
hausted the subject in my sermon?
Peachleigh Well-er-I don't see
how it could have escaped.-Brookly
Life.