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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-04-27
Clothier,
The Leader Department Store.
CARPETS.

CARPETS
adage the proof of the pudding is in the eat
thereof received strong confirmation this past week We
claimed all along that stock larger and bet
combined stocks in the county, and that you could
with than anywhere else Our friends after look
all the stocks in town. to and made their seec
That tells the tale and has been the call that
have commenced already to duplicate on some OF our pat
terms
The largest anywhere and prices from 12ac
up to 35c
CURTAINS.
We will give you Curtains from 75c up $500 per
OLD CARPETS.
We forgot say heading Carpets that we have
of bore which will well with old carpets you want
for larger 1t will dollars II you
don't the old carpet We would rather sell
entirely floor but are here to save you money
BABY COACHES
We have them S. up $500 You will easily pay
per for each class elsewhere than with
OAK BEDROOM SUITS
Seven pieces, $4,000 Easily worth $500.
DINING-ROOM TABLES AND CHAIRS.
New goodsT-just in.
CURLY BIRCH AND MAHOGANY BEDROOM SUITS.
We have few left yet of this class Only of
kind and We'll shade the price IS per cent to clean
TABLE LINEN.
the finest lines of these goods in the
had the reputation of showing the best values
Crash Linen Double Daas for S25 per yard
The patterns beautiful show nothing daine
beached and absolutely all linen at Lots be-
tween you buy your Table Linen look
1t will give you the standard for comparison though you
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.,
Goods fresh every week No old stock to work off. Finest
California Hams pound Regular Have tasted
sold in Philadelphia regularly for oc We will buy
lard, eggs, potatoes and other country produce.
: The Leader Store Co., Ltd,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-04-27

c. r. Mendenhall and Miss Fan
ME Furman, daughter OF the late
Watts Furman, were married at
the home of the BRIDES mother on
East street on Wednesday morning
by Rev. d. N. Kirkby, OF the Epis'
copal church. Only the intimate
friends of the contracting parties
witnessed the ceremony. We eX
tend congratulations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-04-27
Licensed to Wed.

The following marriage licenses
have been granted:
E. E. Creveling and Miss Ella Al
bertson, both of Berwick.
F. P. Bidleman, of Wilkes-Barre,
and Miss Effie &. Follmer, OF Rohrs-
burg.
Jacob McAfee, of Nescopeck, and
Miss Esty Tyson, of Main township,
Anderson Berger, of Berwick, and
Miss Louisa Mitchell, of Ceases
Mills, Luzerne county.
C. r. Mendenhall, OF Bloomsbury,
and Miss Fannie Furman, OF the same
place.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-04-27

George w. Yost is improving
his West Main street property.
The leader., 1899-10-11
PLEASED THE DRIVER.
The stout Lady Was Les. n
to Him When She ~.
Least ObIiging.

One of the most delightful wolps7 +, N.w
York is one who discarded her vast NV
years ago. She is built on the order NJ tbo
tub, but she has a genial and accemmod s,ie
ing disposition and laughs heartily when sba
tells this story on herself:
She had been to the CatsliiHs for for,
weeks, staying at one of those mountain ton
houses that it takes you four hours TO driypo
up TO and half an hour to come down from
She was met at the nearest railway station
she and half dozen others, by stage thar
set of up the mountain road. 1t va, hot ami
the stout lady had kind heart. She pjtied
the horses and as the road grew sleeper She
volunteered to get out and walk. Tied
helped her down and she trudged along "a
far as she could. Then she was helped INTO
the stage again and at the next steep grade
she insisted on being helped out. She had
returned to the carriage another time. when
they came to a still sleeper stretch Of road.
way. The stout lady was just too tired to
"Weil, she sad, I'm not going to get GU.
again. I'm too tired"
The driver turned to her with look Of
gratitude.
That's all right" he said. "Set still. ia
a lot rather haul you than heit you in and
out so often
And he hauled her to the very steps of
the hotel.-N. y. Sun.
The leader., 1899-10-11
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY ]. L. POWER.
ASSAHAaA aAssANA n,
MIssIssFPIs DIFFERENTIATION IN CONGREss.

Inasmuch as the census of 1900 will
certainly give Mississippi one additional
representative in congress, a map of
the districts as now constituted, with
the tables accompanying, will assist in
re-casting the districts so as to provide
for eight representatives. The ratio of
representation in the house of repre-
sentatives, based on the eleventh CEN
sus. 1890, is one member for 173. 90l of
population. This multiplied by gives
1.2l7, 1907. Add to this 1O1 sos, and we
have the number that will entitle the
State to eight representatives. The
population in 1890 was .2S9. 800. The
increase in population from 1850 to
1890 was a fraction under IL per cent.
so that il the same rate of increase OBJ
tains for the decade now closing, the
census of 1900 will show 1SO, 500 adj
ditional, or total population of 40,
500. This will be ample to provide for
any increase in ratio of representation.
As population increases. the ratio in
creases. The present ratio commenced
in 1898 and ends 1908.
All of the data following is from the
census of 1890, except the two columns
to the right. Material changes have
been made in several counties since 1890,
and these must be considered in con-
sidering the registered vote of 1896, and
the total polls for 1898:
The leader., 1899-10-11
ORDERED 70 PHILIPPINES.
p.,a,pt. Upoa the Suggestion of
Dewey. sends the Cruiser BROOK
I'm and other ships.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The president
directed the immediate dispatch to the
Philippines OF q number OF vessels OF
the navy, including the cruisers BROOK
lyu and New Orleans and the Nash
Vile. The orders given are in line with
the expressed determination of the
president TO furnish the army and navy
every resource for stamping out the
Philippine insurrection at the earliest
possible time. At Admiral Dewey's ex-
tended interview with the president
Wednesday the former went into the
Philippine situation at great length, ex-
pIaining carefully the existing condi-
ton of affairs. and his views OF the out
look. concluding with an earnest rec
concentration that the Brooklyn and
some other vessels be sent at once TO
the Philippines. This reinforcement
of the present feet of the Asiatic squad
ron he urged as necessary and SAID
their dispatch should be directed as
early as possible.
Washington. Oct. 5.-Gen. Otis has
cabled the war depart ment the follow
ing account of the recent sharp engage
ments with the insurgents:
Manila, oct 4-Capt Poore, Sixth In
fantry. attacked intrenched robber band
western Negros. 1st inst; Lieut. Grubbs'
Sixth Infantry, killed; Doctor Shillock.
three enlisted men slightly wounded; ~
of enemy killed, including two leading
robbers: u rifles. large supply ammunition
and stores captured; PORES acton highy
commended
"Insurgents west OF Bacor and linus.
Luzon, attacked line of communication.
Capt. Eldredge. Fourteenth infantry
Killed: Lieut. Burgess, Fifth artillery,
wounded; number enlisted men Killed ana
wounded. ten or twelve; full report not YET
received Enemy driven west ana south
with a reported heavy loss. Yesterday en-
emV attacked Calamba. driven of some
distance into country; our casualties TWO
enlisted men killed. seven wounded. sixty
Insurgents killed. number wounded I'M
known Fourth cavalry reconnaissance yes
terday from San Fernando in direction
Santa Ann and Arayat; one man Killed
no other casualties insurgents driven wlt9
considerable loss Advanced picket post.
three men, out from San Antonio and Santa
Rita west San Fernando killed yesterday
by Bolo men, result of carelessness or over
'1 }SiGraH Otis"
Manila, Oct. E.-Several hundred in
surgents have reoccupied Porac, which
was captured by Gen. Macarthur or
September IS and evacuated by the
Americans on the following day. The
insurgent forces are also reported NOV
ing toward Mexico. southeast of An
geles. The object of the double move
ment is apparently to get behind the
American garrison on both sides of the
Manila agupan railway.
The leader., 1899-10-11

blowing southwark, and thousands of
burning flakes fell on the capitol roof
Fortunately it was Of sheet iron. The
greater portion of the population was
out to witness the fire, which threaten
ed to be general conhagration Yazoo
City fire department telegraphed they
would bring down their entire appa-
ratus if needed. The fire started at
$50. The families are absent from the
city.
The engine house was one of the land
marks of the long ago. 1t was at the
north end of capital lot. The legislature
appropriated 81 800 toward its erection,
with the proviso that it should be re-
moved whenever the legislature should
so demand. A concurrent resolution
will not be necessary.
The leader., 1899-10-11

he has rheumatism. or did wear until a
short time ago. Later it will be possi-
bic to impart the merits of this inven-
ton to other colors, although it would
probably become just as popular in the
present red monotony. For this cloth
can retain in the most wonderful way
the odors of perfume. 1t is expected
to solve, in the best fashion, the prob
lem as to the best way in which to per-
fume dresses.
Many other eXpedients have been
tried, such as small sachets sewed in
the draperies. but none of them is so
simple as this cloth, which is laid in
the lining or otherwise concealed about
the waists. 1t diffuses a delicate odor,
which is never exhausted. however long
the time of gowns use may be. Nari-
Gus scents may be given to the cloth,
The leader., 1899-10-11

of Scripture, also shows itself in con-
nection with the paper upon which
good words" are printed. 1t is an un-
heard of misdemeanor on board ship to
destroy or put to common use such pa
per. The man guilty of such an action
would be looked upon with horror by
his shipmates, although their current
speech is usually vile and blasphemous
beyond belief. And herein is to be
found a curious distinction between
seamen of Teutonic and Latin races,
excluding Frenchmen, says the London
Spectator.
Despite the superstitious reverence
the former pay to the written word,
none of them would in time of peril
dream of rushing to the opposite ex-
IRENE, and, after madly abusing their
Bibles. throw them overheard. But the
The leader., 1899-10-11
Festival Formally Opened.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-The formal opening
of festival week was signaled at sun
down Wednesday by the unfurling OF
banners, the hinging out of flags, and
the flashing of thousands of lights in
the State street court of honor. This
was the beginning of the gala season
and masses of people poured into the
downtown district at night and packed
stream against stream of humanity I'M
til there was no place in State street
current of moving men, women and
children. The scene presented in the
thoroughfare between Van Buren, and
Lake streets, above the heads of the
people, was full of briliancy and the
ClamOr of art
The leader., 1899-10-11
Yellow Fever Treatment.

During the yellow fever in Jackson
in 1898 the editor of this department re-
ceived letter from a lady friend re-
questing some safe and plain directions
in case she should have yellow fever
and might be delayed in getting a ply
stefan. We showed the letter to DIR.
j. III. Purnell, and he kindly wrote out
the following. 1t should be transferred
to every family scrap-book in Missis-
sippi:
On appearance of usual symptoms-chill,
aches and pains-go right to bed; take hot
mustard foot-bath; then take five grains
calomel and five of soda, in capsule or
powder-the latter preferable; about six
grains phenacatine every two hours until
pains relieved. Take seidlitz powder five
hours after taking calomel; bowels failing
to act, enema of tepid water and soap.
Take freely of ice and iced apolonaris
water during entire period of fever If
fever runs high and patient is restless,
sponge with lukewarm water every two or
three hours. Take no nourishment Of any
kind for first three days; then one-half
The leader., 1899-10-11
OTIS"
A COMPROMISE VERDICT.
Decision Reached by the AngiO-Nen'
ezueIan boundary Arbitra-
tioA Commission.

Paris, Oct 4. - BY the decision of the
Auglo-Venezuelan boundary arbitra.
ton commission, some of Great Brit
aims claims as to the interior ami Oh
the coast are disallowed. Her frontier
will start at the Waini river.
The award is unanimous. 1t is con
sidered in the nature of "a compromise
rather than as favoring Venezuela. II
was read at 1905 p. IN.
The award of the tribunal, briefly
summarized, means that of the 60,0OC
square miles claimed by Venezuela that
country obtains only 100 square mile
formed partly of the marsh land near
the River Barima, and portion in the
interior, while Great Britain retain!
all the forest country
The leader., 1899-10-11
A JONAH ON SHIpBOARD.
Recurring Misfortunes Soon Make .
Crew Believe q Passenger
a "HOodOO."

1t does not take long series of mis-
'ortunes overtaking a ship to convince
her crew that lineal descendant of
Jonah and an inheritor of his disagree
able Disqualification is a passenger.
So deeply rooted is this idea that when
once it has been aroused with respect
to any member of a ships company,
that person is in evil case, and, given
fitting opportunity, would actually be
in danger of his life. This tinge of re-
ligious fanaticism, cropping up among
4 class of men who, to put it mildly,
are not remarkable for their knowledge
The leader., 1899-10-11

and the number will be increased as the
makers complete the details of the
work.
When the material goes on the mar.
ket there is little danger that this new
invention will ever become common.
The price is prohibitive to any but
women who are willing to pay for what
they want, whatever it may cost.
The leader., 1899-10-11
Fire at Dca MOinea.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 4. - Fire Tues
day destroyed the five-story depart.
ment store of the Harris Emery com
pany and communicated to the Masonic
temple. Murphy house, Hegele ciga,
store and Hill shoe store, the total loss
amounting to 100000. The loss TO the
Harris Emery company alone is esti
mated at S35o.OO0. All the buildings
were insured. The origin of the fire il
unknown.
The leader., 1899-10-11
Soldering In the Civil War.

VICKsBURG. Sept. %, 1892
DEAR CoLoNEL-We old veterans so
| frequently hear the little skirmish
around Santiago spoken of as IL it was
really a battle, that am tempted to
send you the following list of battles in
which Sergeant John Schlottman, Com
pany f, Fifth United States Cavalry,
partici pated during the last two years
of the war between the States. Mr..
Schlottman was for nearly thirty years
a resident of this city. First in every
charitable movement and last to desert
his friends or the public good, he was
as well beloved as any man who has
ever lived in Vicksburg. There are
| plenty of Confederates who have Just
such an honorable record, and do not
wish to particulariZe Mr.. Schlottman
only as showing that there is most too
much laudation of the little affairs be-
hind Santiago, when the discharge
papers of many Union soldiers can
show such list besides any one of
which they were mot a circumstance"
Deep Bottom, July 90, 1864.
Cedar Mountain, August II, 1864.
Sheppardstown, August p, 1864.
South Forks, August 30, 1864.
Summit Point, September ?, 1864.
Winchester, September l, 1864.
Milford, September -, 1864.
Front Royal, September %. 1864.
--, September "a, 1864.
Port Republic. September 2S, 1864.
Woodstock. October Q, 1854.
Cedar Creek. October 10, 1864.
Gordonsville, December 20. 1864.
Waynesboro, March ,. 1865.
North Anna River, March -. 1865.
Dinw:ddie Courthouse, March 81, 1865.
Five Forks, April /, 1868.
Chappin's Farm, A pril 8, 1865.
Appomattox Courthouse, April ., '65.
Lees Surrender, April 9, 1865.
Some of the dates are illegible and
the name of one of the battles has
faded out so that cannot read it, and
one of the stupidest of rules of the
adjutant generals Office prevents a du-
plicate being given, SO that have been
unable to have the record completed.
| think it is sa fe to venture the pre-
diction that if Gen. Shafter had either
one of the armies which fought the
above list of battles under his com
mand, they would have taken Santiago
before breakfast and skirmished for
the breakfast afterward.
Sincerely yours,
FREDERIC SPEED.
The leader., 1899-10-11

In September the governments re-
ceipts exceeded its expenditures to the
extent of more than $S,OOO,OOO, despite
the drain caused by the enlarged army
and the war account. The free gold
in the treasury has gone above the
$25s 100000 mark, making new
highest" This record, however, is
likely to be broken often in the next
few months. Gold is beginning to
flow into the country from Europe and
Australia, and the heavy grain expor-
tations will increase this stream.
The leader., 1899-10-11

excitable Latins, after beseeching their
patron saint to aid them in the most
agonizing tones, repeating with fren-
zied haste such prayers as they can re-
member, and promising the most cost
ly gifts in the event of their safely
reaching port again, aften turn furious
ly upon all they have previously been
worshiping, and, with the most horrid
blasphemies, vent their rage upon the
whilom objects of their alteration.
Nothing is too sacred for insult, no
name too reverent for abuse, and should
there be, as there often is, an image of
d saint on board. it will probably be
cast into the sea.
The leader., 1899-10-11

San Francisco, with reference to the
reception of returning volunteers, is
not in the least de-bound. She gave
the California boys royal reception
but has, in every instance, shown hos
pitality galore to the troops of the
other states. She refreshed the Mon
tana First regiment with 1000 bottles
Of beer, as many sandwiches, and q
ton of fresh fruit.
The leader., 1899-10-11
Big Timber Deal.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. GA special
from Oshkosh, Wis, says: Leande,
Choate and Benjamin Doughty. two
prominent lumbermen, have Just re-
turned from months visit in Oregon
While there they closed a deal for 16.
ooo acres OF timber land about 100 miles
south of Portland, paying $72O, 900 TO,
the tract, which will be held for an ex
pected advance in prices.
The leader., 1899-10-11
CLOTH CARRIES PERFUME.
Novelty That One Dressmnker IL
Dividing Among Her FnvOrite
Customers.

A dressmaker, recently returned
from Paris, brought small but very
valuable piece of red material, which
she is going to divide sparingly
among her most favored customers,
After awhile, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean, it will be accessible to larger
circle, as the material will ultimately
be put upon the market. just now the
manufacturers have not been able to
complete the material in the way they
desire. Now the only color in which
this material can he made is light red.
of the hue that the farmer wears when
The leader., 1899-10-11

Cuba's best and wiset friends among
her own people will doubtless strongly
condemn the revolutionary utterances
OF Generals Miro and SANCHEZ, threat
ening the inauguration of a war in.
tended to drive the Second tyrants''--
the Americans, bless you soul!-from
the soil of their island. The generals
should be suppressed by their own
people. They are evidently more So
Ecitous of the personal fortunes and
prospective advancement of Miro and
Sanchez than of the welfare of Cuba.
The leader., 1899-10-11
I Want your moustache or beard beautiful
! brown or rich black? Then use
! RUcKlNGHAM'S DYE @t Sr shs
50 ers o. psueesIs os 3. p. H..l 3 CO N..-a.. y =


A local newspaper woman is a member
of colony of her sex in downtown flat.
1t was her turn this week to do the buying
of the light housekeeping supplies. Prob
ably she relied a little too implicitly on her
memory. Anyway, she was overheard at the
want a half dozen cakes Of suppressed
yeast" she cried. And that was all Of the
order she could remember.-Cleyeland PLAIN
Dealer
The leader., 1899-10-11

The Dewey monument in New York,
Which is to be perpetuated in enduring
materials, will be a standing lesson 10
American valor and patriotism. By
rising to its opportunity New York has
not only added a bright page to its
annals, but adorned itslef for all time
annals, but adorned itself for all time
with something that will serve as a
magnet TO the people.
The leader., 1899-10-11
Breaks the WorId'. Record.

Philadelphia, Oct. 5. - William Ii.
Stubs, compositor on the Baltimore
Sun, broke the worlds record for ma
chine typesetting in a contest for a
wager of $3.50 a side with William Duffy
of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The con-
test was held in the Philadelphia Times
office. Stubs set 66.617 ems in hours
and IS minutes, or an average of II, 94C
ems an hour. Duffy set 55,026 ems in
hours and 20 minutes. The previous
record was 10000 ems an hour, made in
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch office four
years ago.
The leader., 1899-10-11
He Founded Converse College.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 5.-Word was re.
ceived here of the death at Spartan
burg, S. C., of ID. f. Converse, founder
of Converse college at that place and
one of the wealthiest business men in
the state. Mr.. Converse. who came
from New York about 25 years ago, was
the president of five cotton mills at the
time of his death. He was ~ years old
and man of great charity. his dona-
tions to Converse college alone amount
ing to $750,OOO.
The leader., 1899-10-11

New York has abundant reason 20
congratulate itself on its welcome to
Admiral Dewey. The demonstration
will take place in history as a memora-
BILE event. 1t was national in one
sense, but New York shaped the de-
tails and bore the expense. The city
proved its ability to organize and car
ry through as great celebration as
the world has seen, and one, in some
respects, more brilliant than any
other
The leader., 1899-10-11

Able counsel consumed nearly two
months in arguments over the Nene-
zuelan boundary question, but not one
of them had sufficient wisdom or re-
gard for public curiosity to explain
what reason there was for that *
beng in the Schomburgk line.
The leader., 1899-10-11

In Union county, Ga, there is not a
barroom, and IS per cent. of the people
own their own homes Only one head
OF family in the county seat does not
own his home. There is not dollar
of bonds on the county, and with the
tan rate three times larger this year
than usual, the total state and county
tax amounts TO only S1.15 on the 500.
The leader., 1899-10-11
Not a Candidate.

Milwaukee, Oct. 5.-Gov. Edward Sco
held Wednesday night made the posi-
tive declaration that he is aot a capdi
date for denomination and will not h.
under any circumstances. The gov,
ernor made similar statement some
time ago. but the declaration was NOT
accepted by other candidates or nv
some of his friends as conclusive.
The leader., 1899-10-11

Dewey happens to oe an ideal can
d:date for president, because he is
above parties and office-seekers. and
vote for him would be vote for a
typical American hero, and not for a
scrub politician; but an ideal candi-
date can meet with no favor from
de bosses err de ward, sect" and bosses
of wards of wicked cities make presi.
dents
The leader., 1899-10-11

The old warship Kearsarge WAS
launched at Portsmouth, n. H., in 1861,
ana took her name from mountain
in that state. 1t is almost startling to
compare her with her namesake of to-
day. The first Kearsarge was of 1,03l
tons, the battleship's displacement is
1I,525 tons; the first Kearsarge's en-
gines developed s00-horse power, her
leviathan successors engines are de-
signed to develop not less than 10000
horse power
The leader., 1899-10-11

When Jerry Simpson said that John
Browns soul was marching with Agui-
naldo, IT made the Kansans mad to
thing he should be keeping the spirit
OF the distinguished deceased at top
notch speed when it ought to be en-
jOying a much-needed rest.
The leader., 1899-10-11
A Valuable Cargo

Deadwood, s. D., Oct. 5.-Otto Grant,
the owner of the great gold mine south.
west OF this city. shipped a car load O,
ore to Denver Wednesday which will
give return of about SIS. 900, the rich.
est car load ever shipped from the Black
nils Two armed guards accompanied
the car to its destination