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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
WESTMIN STER.
NV Norn,.n,h. Lib,n,.

The following volumes have been added
to the Westminster Social library:
A Romance OF Two Worlds, Coreli
Norwood,
Thelma,
Ardath
Vendetta.
Via Crucis, Crawford
when Knghthood Was in Flower, Caskoden
The Man With the Hoe, Markham
Richard Carvel, Churchill
The Kings Mirror. Hope
In Connection With the De WilouRhby
Claim, Burnett
Janice Meredith, Ford
Cattle Ranch 20 College, Doubleday
No. John street, Mhteing
The Market PlBce, Frederic
They That Walk In Darkness, ZAngil
Seven Oaks, Holland
Dross, Merriman
The Adventures OF Freshman, Williams
The Workers. The East Wyckoff
The Workers The West,
Mr.. Dooley In the Hearts of his Countrymen.
Santa Clauss Partner, Page
Hope, The Hermit, LyHil
The Heir Of Sherburn, Douglass
Square Pegs, Whitney
The Days Work, KipliI <
David Harum, Westcott
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Chamber suits, brass and iron BEDS cribs mattresses
and. pillows, dining, paror and library tables, car
pets, linoleums, oil cloths, mating, door mats
hassocks, office and parlor desks book and combin-
alton cases, chairs in endless variety hall racks and
costumers, sdeboards, couches, lounges, carpet
sweepers, footstools, medicine and wall cabinets
bookshelves, music cabinets curtains, chenille and
tapestry draperies ETC., have recently
placed on sale extensive and we'll assorted line of
handsomely decorated lamps, with the many
new things in pictures, including many of the now
coored photograph medallions, easels and screens,
among the latter are many handsome tapestry de-
signs, reed work baskets, decorated metal mount
ed mantel mirrors seds doll carriages and go-carts,
rocking horses smyrna and velvet rugs and many
other goods which help make visit to our store
chance which the Christmas shopper should not miss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

II you have catarrh, rheumatism or dyspepsia,
take Hoods Sarsaparia and be cured as thoue.
ands OF others have been.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
WESTMINSTER WEST.
The Pladoek-oampb.n Wedding.

John Z. Paddock of Hartford, Conn,
was married Wednesday evening to Miss
Helen l.. Campbell, at the residence of f.
G. Campbell. A few only of the nearer
relatives were present, but the company
was a merry one. Everything connected
with the occasion passed off in a very
happy manner. VIM. j. Ballou, a mem
Der of Hartford seminary, acted as best
man, and Miss Mary, sister of the bride,
as her bridemaid. Mr.. Paddock and Mr..
Ballou we're graduates of the same class at
Vermont Academy and also at Brown uni
versity in 1897.
A large number of gifts from relatives
and friends we're shown. After few days
spent In q short wedding trip and with
relatives elsewhere the youthful couple are
to sail from New York, Jan. 8, for what
is to be their home upon large plantation
In Southern Mexico. Two young men,
with their wives and children, are to go
with them, or join them there, with the
| design of developing the plantation, which
consists OF many thousands of acres. There
is a large amount of mahogany timber
growing upon 1t, which the company pro-
pose TO market, and also to cultivate upon
the cleared land, chocolate, rice, vanilla
and chief of all, probably, the rubber tree,
which is said to grow finely in that locality
For the present, at least, they will be sc
miles from the nearest town where there 1:
post-office and facilities for shopping, etc.
There is to be a Christmas concert or
Sunday evening, arranged by committee
appointed from the Sunday school,
Most of our students away at school ar,
expected home for the holidays. Som,
have already come and others will by tn,
last Of the week.
Miss Nellie G. Cutting has weeks va,
cation and will come home on Saturday
She is engaged for the remainder of the
year in the same school in Hamilton, Mass
w. B. Cutting was informed Monday o.
the serious illness OF his elder brother II
! Green River, and started TO 60 at once
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
To Help You Select

Your Christmas gift mention below of the many useful and
attractive things with which filed In connection with the
many goods which we have always carried inCluding
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Headless Body Found,

Coroner Mckee and jury held
an inquest Wednesday on the body of
the man who was found in bag in
the Susquehanna at Plymouth Tues
day noon. The jurymen returned a
verdict that the man came to his death
through causes unknown to them.
They concluded the body had been
placed where it had been found and
had not floated down the river.
When the sheet was taken off the
body was found to be badly mutilated.
An incision had been made from the
breast bone to the abdomen and
another across the abdomen. The
lungs, heart, liver and intestines
protruded from the incisions. The
head had also been cut off, probably
to get the body into the bag. The
work was very skillfully done. The
body appears to be that of a vigor-
Gus man, and may have been in the
water from three to five days. 1t is
believed that the dead man was a
laborer. His hands were rough, and
he was of powerful build. DR.. Edward:
thinks he weighed over 200 pounds
County Detective Johnson is of the
opinion that the man was murdered
somewhere in the vicinity Of Plymouth
and to hide the crime the murderer o.
murderers cut his head off and, sew
ing the remains in the bag, carried il
to the river and threw it into the water
-Four fishermen who were on the rive
Friday night last say they saw two
men in the vicinity of the place wher,
the bag containing the body was founc
but they paid no particular attention
to them, thinking they were fishermen
like themselves.-Shickshinny Eeh
| Tuly 7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Death of D. M, Boyd.

d. M. Boyd died at Danvile last
week. His death removes one of the
oldest, best known and IN his time one
of the most active and influential busi-
ness men in this part of the state.
Daniel Montgomery Boyd was a
native of Rush township, Northum-
berland county, a grandson of General
Daniel Montgomery. He was in his
time identified with the development
of much of the coal land OF the Sha-
mokin basin, in opening mines and
building railroads. He was also ex-
tensively engaged for a number of
years prior to 1881 In selling and ship
ping coal to points south and west
About the above date he was forced
by ill health to retire from active bust
ness. He returned to Danville, where
he became President of the First
National Bank and President of the
Board of Trustees of the Asylum for
the Insane at tnat place. He was a
generous, public-spirited citizen. In
manner he was kind and courteous,
and few men more highly esteemed.
Some two years ago, owing to the
inflrmities of advancing years, which
incapacitated him for active duty OF
any sort, he resigned as trustee of the
Asylum and later as president of the
First National Bank.
The deceased was 75 years of age.
He is survived by wife and daught-
er; also by a sister, Mrs. Mcclure of
Columbia, and two brothers, James,
of Harrisburg, and Joseph, of Boyd's
Station.
He was brother Of the late Mrs.
William Neal of this town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Knights of the Golden Eagle.

The following are the officers of
Theta Castle, No. 276 of Bloomsburg
for the ensuing six months term:
Past Chief, J. l.. Townsend; Noble
Chief, H. R. Meyer: Vice Chief, F.
w. Redeker; High Priest, E. H. Ent;
Venerable Hermit, NJ. w. VdnBus-
kirk; Master of Records, Jno. w.
Lewis; Clerk of Exchequer, w. <.
Shaffer; Keeper of Exchequer, c. w.
Funston; Sir Herald, Herbert Shut;
Worthy Bard, H. S. Barton; Worthy
Chamberlain, ]. S. Kashner; Ensign,
Luther c. Coates; Esquire, Eugene
Whitenight; First Guardsman, VIM.
B. Rhoads; Second Guardsman, J. T.
Keiner; Trustees, F. w. Redeker, J.
l.. Shoemaker and S. w. Shut; Rep.
resentative to the Grand Castle, J. L.
Shoemaker. Sc members initiated
last term.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
The Bicycle Masher.

The Bicycle "Masher" is one of the
commonest nulsances OF the day.
Every city and town has them,
Bloomsbury included. One Of those
pests got his just deserts an evening
or two ago. A certain young lady was
riding out Fifth Street when she
noticed fellow pacing along close
beside her. She increased he. speed
but he followed right along. Then she
concluded to slacken her pace but
even this didn't have the desired re-
suit and his presence made her nerv-
Gus. Presently she dismounted and
leading her wheel up to the curb pro-
ceeded to examine the pedals. In
stantly the trailer was at her side
proffering assistance. 81 think the
pedals are slightly twisted" she said
sand here l am without wrench to
adjust it." The obliging young man
knelt down and taking wrench from
his tool bag began to Tx the supposed
wrong. While he waas buslly engaged
the young lady took from her hat a
long pin and jabbed two or three
times into the rear tire of his wheel.
When he had concluded his min
istratlon she thanked him and giving
him very pleasant smile rode away
A few minutes after he told the BIZ
cycle repairer about it and that's how
the story got out.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
STRAY PARAGRAPHS.

All near sighted people are close
readers.
For a wild flower the tigar lilly
looks rather tame.
There is no use trying to ring a
bell that's tongue tied.
The dentists as a rule attend
some swell gatherings.
A boys first family ties are his
mothers apron strings.
If a frog is worth green back, a
muskrat's good for a scent.
Whether you mean money or
bread, "dough" comes good in times
of knead.
-"Home Sweet Home" is an old
song, but it isn't as aONI-known as
the "Old Oaken Bucket. This is
pretty deep, but SO is the well.
Many of our business men have
been communicating with the fish this
week. That is they have been drop
ping them lines, but the fish didn't
catch-on.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
A Narrow Escape.

Three directors Of the Montour
township school district, namely: H.
d. Quick, Isaiah Bower and f. A.
Mears, narrowly escaped being killed
Thursday night Of last week. They
had attended meeting of the board,
and while descending hill, on their
way home to Rupert, one of the
wheels came off of the vehicle in
which they were riding, throwing them
all out, and down an enbankment.
Bower suffered the worst, being badly
injured internally. The other two
were badly shaken up and sustained
severe bruises. The horse ran into a
telephone pole and was instantly
killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Off For the Flowery Land.

Mrs. DR.. James B. Neal, who has
been with her husband a resident of
CHINA tor some 10 or IS years, but
who returned to this country about a
year ago to care for Mr.. Meals aged
father, left this morning on her return
trip to China.
Mrs. Neal is quite an intelligent
lady and Tor the long period she re-
sided in China and through the pro-
tesslon of her husband, a physician
and missionary, she was enabled to
acquire a very familiar acquaintance
with the social life ofthe upper classes
of this extraordinary people A brief
conversation with her at the residence
OF Mr.. |. Y. Grler, where she was
visiting, enabled us to secure much
valuable information in respect to
their habits and peculiarities entirely
new to us. We learned something of
their home life and found that family
affection is very strong and in other
matters they have traits that raised
our opinion of this race which indi-
Gates that in the future will have a
potent Influence in shaping the worlds S
destiny and more especially in the
Orient.
As we have stated, Mrs. Neal leaves
for her long trip to the Flowery Land
there to meet her husband who pre-.
ceded her many weeks ago. When
united they will enter together their
field OF usefulness. They are entitled
to much commentator for this work
of self abnegation which to them is a
labor Of love and duty.
What brought her more particularly
to Danville was to attend the funeral
of Mr. Boyd to whom she was allied
through relationship and affection.
May favoring winds watt the barque
that bears her to her loved partner by
favorlng gales and calmer seas to her
destined haven.-Danville Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
The Kissing Bug.

The Kissing Bug, about which so
much has been said of late, is a coun-
terfeit Scientists, or at least some
scientists claim that he is a terror,
but he is not. The truth about it is
that the "Kissing Bug" is of the spe-
cies known to common speech
as the old style potato bug, of which
farmers have been trying to rid them
selves, by the use of paris green and
other poisons, for many years past.
Strictly speaking the "KIssing Bug"
is not the potato bug, but he belongs
to the same family-a kind of a first
cousin. He has many relatives that
are decidedly annoying to human
nature. In this connection we might
mention the well-known blister bug,
another is of the name suggested by
the fact that he is illodored. They
are all plebeian and ill bred, and have
annoyed us for generations. "Neither
in point of beauty, nor effectiveness"
says one familiar with bugs in general,
does the "Kissing Bug" compare with
the country hornet, nor the common
wasp, nor with half dozen other in
sects that could create a sensation
among the ladies, while the "Kissine
Bug" was wondering how to begin
Therefore, we suggest, that as a
reason for gratuitous advertising, the
Kissing Bugs usefulness has already
been exhausted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Death Of an Aged Lady.

Mrs. Mary Lee, relict of the late
Charles Lee, died from old age, at
her home in Lightstreet, Saturday
morning. The deceased was the
mother of twelve children - seven
daughters and five sons-all living,
among the number being Mis-. H. M.
Hockman and Mrs. VIM. Bogart, OF
this town. The deceased was in the
seventy-hfth year of her age.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
officers Elected by Jr. 0. q. A. M.

At the meeting Monday evening OF
American Union Council, No. 237,
Jr. O. U. A. NJ, the following officers
were installed. They will serve for
the ensuing six months:
.-Malantham Broadt. U. c.
d. w. Barnes. r. S.-N. M. Dewitt
A. r. S.-Chrlstopher Shots E. S
WIN. A. Waters. T.-C. E. Wei,
liver. C.-Boyd Girton. N--Fred
Rubenstine. l. S.-Henry Coter
man. o. S.-Wm. Stanfield. Trus
tee-M. F. Oil. Chaplin-J. S
Barnes. Installing Ofticer-J. S
Barnes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
First National Bank.

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the First National Bank on
Tuesday morning, J. M. Staver was
elected Vice President and Louis
Gross was elected director Mr.
Staver has been a director since the
resignation of w. H. Hidlay, and Mr..
Gross was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Charles r.
Buckalew.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Furniture Sale.

Twelve suits of bedroom furniture,
with mattresses, bolster and pillows,
and carpet; nine dining extension
tables and forty dining chairs will be
sold at Proctor Inn, Jamison City, on
Thursday, July aoth. Big bargains.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Reunion and Anniversary.

The thirtieth anniversary Of the
pastorate of Rev. A. Houtz will be
held in the grove of Mr.. f. M. Lau-
bach, Forks, an Thursday August g.,
Should this be very rainy day it will
be held on the next day. This gath
ering will be in the form of reunion
of all the congregations and friends of
the pastor, 1t will afford HIM much
pleasure to greet on that occasion
those whom he baptized, confirmed,
united IN Holy wed-lock, or otherwise
served.
There will be two sessions-one
beginning at 10 a. m. and the other at
D. m. The exercises will consist of
addresses by ministers, recitation OF
poems written for this occasion, an
historical paper, music, and social
and intellectual feast conducted by a
master of ceremonies and responded
to by ministers and othefs.
The dinner will be in the form of a
basket picnic. Those wishing to pur-
chase their dinner can do so as the
Zion congregation will have table
where all those who do not bring theil
own dinner can get good meal tor
20 cents. AS this congregation will
have other refreshments no other con
fectionery stand will be allowed on
the ground. Arrangements will be
made to have all trains carrying pas
sergers stop at the grove. Purchase
return ticket to Forks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

The weather on Sunday, occas-
stoned many remarks, on account
of its peculiarities. 1t was indeed
a day of rain, sunshine and shadow.
The temperature, too reminded one
of anything but the 9th of July.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
TOWN LAW MAKERS IN SESSION.
The Regular Monthly Meeting Held Thursday
Night.

held its regular July meeting Thurs
day evening. President w. o. Hol-
mes raped for order at O'Clock, ,and
instructed secretary Quick TO call the
roll. The following members answer
ed to their names: +. B. Hartman,
w. l.. Demaree, John Cox and Con
Cronin.
Crossings on Nam and Leonard
streets reported in bad condition by
Demaree. Committee on highways
is instructed to look after the same.
Other complaints were made about
the condition OF alleys in different sec
tions of the town, namely alley in rear
of T. l.. Gunton's Market street resi-
dence, crossing over Whitman's ALLEY
on Fifth street near DR.. Arment; alley
in rear of William Rabb's property;
alley on Catharine street, between
Third and Fourth street; alley in rear
of George Hughes property on East
Third street. All these complaints
referred to the proper committee.
Permission was granted to the
Bloomsburg Band to hold festival on
Market street above the fountain.
John l.. Meyer appeared and com
planned that the residents on Market
street are not complying with the re-
qulrements in the matter of planting
trees, that they are being set too close
to the pavement. Committee on
highways were directed to look after
it.
1t was moved and seconded that
the ordinance requiring all dogs to be
muzzled from July 9TH to Sept. I be
enforced.
Notice is to be given G.. Smith to
lay a pavement on Railroad street, to
DIR. f. w. Redeker to relay his pave
ment on West Main street and to w.
A. Hartzell to raise and relay his pave
ment on East street. The same to
be done within twenty days, or the
work will be done by the town and 20
per cent added.
Building permit granted to Charles
Kunkle for building on Fifth street
Street Commissioner c. F. Ney
hard handed in his resignation, which
was read, and upon motion. duly
seconded, was accepted.
The matter of compensation of the
Street Commissioner was next taken
up, and after some little discussion, il
was decided to increase the same from
SITS to $a.oo per day.
The Council considered it advisabl,
to retain the services of Mr.. Neyhard
and upon motion he was nominated
and unanimously elected.
1t was moved and seconded that {
new nozzle be purchased for the Res
cue Hose Company, and one for tht
Goodwill Company and also 500 fee
of new hose for the Winona Company
William H. Gilmore attended the
meeting and made known the want
of the Rescue and Good Will com
panies, and the Winona was repres
ented by Boyd Maize.
The committee on fire and water i
to meet w. H. Gilmore, Chief of tn
fire department, and together they arr
to decide upon the location of th
new plugs between Iron and Marke
street.
Appeal day was fixed for July 81
1899.
Upon motion OF. Hartman seconde
by Demaree it was decided that IN
town borrow $1,000 for 90 days.
Disposition was made of severa
other matters OF minor Importance.
Orders were issued In payment 70
the following bill
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

The Baptist Sunday School is
holding its annual picnic at Hess
Grove, Rupert, today.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

This stone work of the new bank
front was completed on Wednesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Prof. A. X. Aldinger, formerly
physical instructor at the Normal
School, has been made manager and
captain of the Albany base ball team,
in the New York State League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-23
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. d. b. Cargile, OF
Washita, 1. I. He writes: -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, the best doctors could
give no help. but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bftters is the best puri-
fer known. It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons, helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cents. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Guar
anteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-23
LITTLE MEN AND WO-
MEN-BABYLAND.

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"A Little Prince and Princess of
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by Oliver Harper. The Adven-
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Clark.
NOTABLE ARTICLES: Playthings
That are Alive" Gin six parts), by
Judith Soils Cohen.
"Some Famous Animals" by Cora
Haviland Carver.
SHORT STORIES: More than the
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ten Dy men and women who know
how, and there are very many pic
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THE BABYLANDERS are entertained
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CRADLE SONGS OF MANY NATIONS
tell, in twelve parts, how the wee
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