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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the policy holders of
the Briarcreek Farmers Mutual Insurance Com
pany, OF Lime Ridge, Pa, VIII be held at the
hall. Centre Grange, No S. T.. OF H. on Monday
January s, 1900 between the hours OF 10 q. m
and p. m, for the election OF twelve directors
to serve for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action OF such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
II. II. BROWN,
Secretary.
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WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
HONEST persons to represent us as mana
gers in this and close by counties. Salary
5000 year and expenses. Straight, bona
6de, no more, no less salary. Position per-
manent. Our references, any bank, in any
.own. It is mainly office work conducted at
home. Reference. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. THE DoMIN1oN COM
PANY, Dept. :. Chicago. o-aS.I6t
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A VETERANS SToRY.-George Lewis, of
Shamokin, Pa, writes 81 am eighty years
of age. have been troubled with catarrh
for so years, and in my time have used
good many catarrh cures, but never had any
relief until | used DR.. Agnews Catarrhal
Powder. One box cured me completely"
Sold by c. A. Klein. 62
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

There is class of people who are injured
by the use of coffee. Recently there has
been placed in all the grocery stores a new
preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over 1 as much. Children
may drink it with great benefit. I5c. and 2sc
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
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NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby giveu that an application
Will be made TO the Governor OF PENNSYLVANIA
on the thirteenth day OF January, nineteen
Harman, John L Richardson, G. j. Richard and
B. Il. Bittenbender, under the Act OF Assembly,
entitled, "An Act TO provide for the incorpora-
tion and regulation or certain corporations" :"
approved April Goth 1884, and the supplements
thereto; for the Charter OF an intended corpora
t1on TO be ca led "The Richard Manufacturing
Company" The charter and object OF which Is
10" the purpose OF the manufacture OF iron or
steel or both or any other metal or article OF
commerce from metal, wood or both and for
THESE purposes TO have, possess and enjoy all
the rights, benefits and privileges OF said Act OF
Assembly and the supplements thereto
GRANT HERRING,
l2-sl 30. solicitor.
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My dear Miss Bonds. your eyes pray lift
or this don't win her am lostD
And deign 10 view my humble gift;
Il hate to think about its costD
May 1t find favor in your sight,
(And bring about the end | seekD
Although its value Is but slight.
IN have to fast at least a weekD
N. Y. World.
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beauty Is BIOOd Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pmples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
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MOTHER GRAY's SWEET POWDERS FOR
CHILDREN-Successfully used by Mother
Gray, nurse in the Childrens Home in New
York, cure feverishness, bad stomach, teeth
ing disorders, move and regulate the bowels
and destroy worms. Over 10000 testimon-
ials. They never fail. o. all druggists, 2sc
Sample free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y. IL 2Id4t.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Avay

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
letic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran
iced Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF New York,
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PILES. Itching, blind and bleeding
cured in three to six nights. DR.. Agnew''
Ointment is peerless in curing. One appli
cation gives instant relief. 1t cures all itch
ing and irritating skin diseases, chaling,
eczema, etc. IS cents.
Sold by G. a. Klein. %
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Easily Answered.

Hoiack-I often see the Christmas goose
mentioned in Christmas stories. What is
the Christmas goose!
Tomdik-The Christmas goose is the man
who spends more money for presents than
he can afford Judge
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Tommy-What are all the men trying to
get to the north pole fory
Willie (scornfully)-What, don't you
know, gooscv? Why. Santa C'aus lives
there Brooklyn Life
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Pn.L-PRIcE.-The days of IS cents a box
for pills are numbered DIR. Agnew's Liver
Pills at 10 cents vial are surer, safer and
pleasanter to take. Cure constipation, sick
and nervous headaches, dizziness, lassitude,
heartburn, dyspepsia, loss of appetite and
all troubles arising from liver disorder.
Sold by C.. A. Kleim o.
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All 1t Would Hold.

Dog Faced Boy-Did yer get yer stockin'
full O. good things Christmas
Living Skeleton-Yes, indeed,
Dog-Faced Boy-Whatd yer get?
Living Skeleton-A cigarette. - Town
Topics
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A Query.

morn
To interrupt mems gentler mirth
"How can the blowing OF a horn
Assist In bringing peace to earth?"
Wa shington Star
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The bachelor.

He admits with a smile that is mocking,
That Christmas no longer consoles;
He hasn't a single stocking
That isn't full OF holes.
IudQn
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It's an old girl that doesn't want to get
even with her rival.
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Consistency is the only jewel that women
don't seem to care for
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Two heads may be better than one, bu
the man with the cold doesn't think so.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

The father of twins realizes to the fullest
extent that misfortunes never come singly.
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The turning point of mans life is wher
he gets away from the grind.
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Why is it that the most bashful and re.
tring persons always wear shoes that squeak
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"A CHRISTIANS COMEDY.
Rather Exciting, But All Concerned
Are Expected to Recover.

ELL, how did Christ
mas go of at your
house?" Mrs. Talk
much asked, after
she had told Mrs.
Spilkins exactly how
much each of her
own gifts had cost
and what she had ex-
changed them for
afterwards.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

The plumber is the only man who gets any
benefit from hitting the pipe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

If ignorance were really bliss what ;
happy world this would be.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, 25c II c. G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic lOc or 25c.
III q. q. Z. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
ELECTION NOTICE.

A meeting OF the stockholders OF the Farm
ers National Bank OF Bloomsbury, for the cleo
tion OF board OF directors for the ensuing
year. will be held In the directors room OF the
Bank, on the second Tuesday OF January, A. ID.
1900, between the hours Of two and four o'clock
p IN. A. ii. BLOOM,
12-7-it CASHIER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
ELECTION NOTICE

The regular annual meeting OF the Stockhold
ers OF the First National Bank OF Bloomsbury
for the election OF Directors for the ensuing
year Will be held at the Office OF the said Bank
on Tuesday, January 9Th 1900, between the
hours or a. m and IL o'clock noon.
l2-l4 At T. Is. TUSTIN, Cashier.
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SOrdid Soul.

Saymold Storey-What are you going to
give your wife for Christmas presenty
Tudder Mann-lm trying to find out
which she would rather have--a tender
Nouns turkey or new sei c'trr;h. ~-ChicHgn
In nRe.
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A Clear Field.
That Is All.

"What il the use of this article! asked d
shopper. .uoa .ho o,srL
JsI think II is intended to be sold Tor a
Christmas present, ,"-Pucs'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

GAIN the tides that
flow from time into
eternity have borne
to the world the
blessed anniversary
The morning news., 1899-12-21
PORT ROYAL NEWS.
Affairs at the Naval StatiOn-Mar-
riage of Lieut.. HagOod.

Port Royal, S. c., Dec. 20.-The dry dock
never was in better condition than now
1t is quite a lively scene now. Two large
tugs, the Chicasaw and the Waban, are
in the dock being overhauled.
While on his tour inspecting government
work South Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Charles H. Allen, accompanied by
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers, presi-
dent of the Naval Inspection Board came
here Friday and visited this station. They
spent only about two hours there, but saw
all that was to be seen, and seemed graft
fed at the Improvements that had been
made. They were received by the marine
corps and all of the officers in full uni
form, and salute was fired in their
honor.
The monitor Amphitrite has quickly got
ten down to systematic target practice
work in the time she has been here She
will remain for some time.
Lieut.. Charles H. Bookwalter captain of
the navy yard at Havana Cuba, arrived
at the station Friday night from Havana
with crew of nine men for the tug Wa
ban, which he will take to Havana for use
at the yard there.
An effort will be made to pay the work
men at the station this week, instead of
al the end of the month. This will en-
able them to have money for the holidays
OF course there win be suspension of
labor at the station Christmas day 1t is
highly probable that next year the naval
station employees will be paid off semi
monthly.
The attempts to injure the character of
the dock here are evidently gotten up by
disappointed contractors, backed by a
class of politicians who hate the South and
everything Southern. The officers at the
station here, who are right on the grounds
and know how things really are, are right
eously indignant at the falseness of late
articles appearing in print.
Lieut.. johnson Hagood, First Artillery,
in command Of the army post at Lands
End, st. Helena Island, this harbor, was
married Tuesday night last at ST. Mi
chaels Church, Charleston, to Miss Jean
Small of this city. They are keeping house
at the End. The groom is a son of ex-
Governor and ex-Confederate General
Johnson Hagood.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
JAoKsON's LAST DISPATCH.
Deposited with n Trust Company in
Order to Preserve 1t.


Baltimore Dec. 2O-Mr. A. e. Morrison
of Leesburg, Va, has left at the Mer-
camille Trust Company for safe keeping
the last dispatch written by Gen. Stone
wall Jackson.
The dispatch was directed to Gen. Lee,
and was written at 3 o'clock on the after
noon of May 2, 1863. Gen. jackson was
killed about Z o'clock the same day. The
dispatch was intrusted to Mr.. Morrison
for delivery, but never reached its desti-
nation, as the bearer was wounded in his
efforts to get through the lines, and was
unable to proceed or to return the dis
patch over to another courier. Mr. Nor
rison has since kept the paper, which he
prizes highly, as being, perhaps, the last
action of the famous Confederate general
The dispatch read as follows:
Near Six Miles West Charlottesville
3 p. m, May 2, 1863.
General: The enemy has made a stand
at Chancellors, which Is about two miles
from Charlottesville. / hope so soon as
practicable to attack. trust that an ever
kind Providence will bless us with sue
cess. Respectfully. T. J. Jackson.
Lieutenant General.
ITO Gen. Robert e. Lee.
"P. S.-The leading division is up and
next two appear TO be well closed.
1T J. j."
The morning news., 1899-12-21

Administration Forces Won the
Fight in louisiana.


Fight in louisiana.
Baton Rouge, La Dec. 2O--The Demo-
cratic State Convention which began here
to-day, nominated W. w. Heard for Gov
ernor tonight, after an exciting session.
While the state administration was
thought to hold the balance of power, Gov.
Foster announced early in the campaign
that he would keep hands off, making it
a free-for-all fight Lieut.. Gov. Snyder,
Attorney General Cunningham, State Aud
itor Heard, State Senator Lawrason Con-
gresham Broussard, ex-Congressman Og-
den and others have made an active cam
paign.
The contest reached its climax after the
regular Democratic victory in New, Or
leans when ex-Mayor John Fitzpatrick
doomed up as a candidate for Governor,
with almost a solid New Orleans delega-
ton behind him. Fitzpatrick was suppos-
ed to lead the opposition 20 Gov. Foster
and introduced a large element of doubt
into the issue.
The friends of Auditor Heard, who was
victorious tonight, then started out 10
solidify the administration elements al
though the Governor claimed to be still
hands off, and succeeded so we'll that the
auditor was nominated tonight on the
third ballot. TIE convention viii nominate
a fun state ticket.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY.
Thirty-Five Companies Have Been
Ordered Disbanded.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 9O.-The pruning
sword was applied to the South Carolina
militia to-day by Adjutant General Floyd,
and little is left but the trunk, which is
said, however TO be of good material.
After completing the inspections and
consultation between Gen. Floyd and his
assistant, Col. Frost, an order was issued
disbanding thirty-four companies, and or
defIng their arms and equipment turned IN
TO the state.
Forty-five companies are left The dis
bandment Of twelve troops Of cavalry
takes South Carolina from the top Of the
list of states with volunteer cavalry For
many years this state and New Mexico
have been neck and neck for the position
of furnishing the greatest number OF
mounted militia.
-Four negro companies are disbanded.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
HELD A LONG CONVENTION.
Federation of Labor Wants Women
TO BE Allowed to Vote

Federation of Labor Wants Women
TO BE Allowed to Vote.
Detroit, Dec. 9o-The longest convention
of the American Federation Of Labor ever
held ended this afternoon. During the nine
days that the delegates were in session
declarations were adopted concerning
great variety of questions of more or hess
public import, but for the first time in
many years no proposition was made or
action taken even remotely connected
with the money question or other pending
political issues.
Among the closing items OF business
transacted were adoption of resolutions
appealing to Congress to submit to state
legislatures a sixteenth constitutional
amendment to prohibit Acknowledgement of
citizens on account of their sex, and direct
ing President Gompers TO correspond with
the trades unions of the continental Euro
pean countries with a view of bringing
about fraternal relations.
The federation unanimously reelected
all its old officers.
Louisville, KY, was selected as the place
Of the next convention.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
JOHNSTON WRITES MORGAN.
Demands Rctrgction of n Charge
Made In the Senate.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 2O.-Gov. John
ston to-day mailed the following letter to
Senator Morgan:
Montgomery, Ala, Dec 20. 1S99.-Hon.
John 7. Morgan. United States Senator,
Washington: Sir--You are quoted as hav-
ing said on tile 18th. In a speech In tho
Senate, that monster monopoly had 10
leave Alabama and find home and shell
der In New Jersey and large corpora
ton has taken its place in Alabama, in
which the Governor of Alabama has, or
had, large amount Of stock and who
leads the procession.
II regret that you did not make this
charge on the stump in Alabama, where
would have had'a chance to reply. but
waited until you found the shelter Of the
Senate.
The charge is not true, and / respect
fully demand that you shall retract the
same, or find some one reputable witness
10 sustain 1t. Joseph II. Johnston"
The morning news., 1899-12-21
Waxcross News Notes.

Waycross, Dec. 2O.-v. c. Wilkins is
carrying around a broken arm as the re-
suit of a collision with a dog while rid
ing down the street on his wheel.
The Presbyterian and two Methodist
Sunday Schools will give their annual
Christmas entertainments on Tuesday
night, Dec. 26.
There was a runaway marriage night
before last at midnight, Justice Burrel
Sweat officiating. The parties were stran-
gers here.
An unusual number of changes in bus
mess circles Is talked of for the first OF
the year, among them several prominent
firms
The Southern Telephone Company will
probably move into other quarters about
Jan. /.
News has reached here OF the sad death
of young r. A. Ryder, at San
Antonio, Tex He was for quite
a while a resident Of this city, being em-
The morning news., 1899-12-21
CHARGES AGAINST REV. SAM SMALL
Irregularities While an Army Chap
lain Have Been Alleged.
From the Phlladelphla Press.

Il rom the Philadelphia Press.
Washington, Dec. 18.-The Rev. Samuel
Small. well known as an evangelist, who
was a chaplain in the volunteer service,
IS the subject Of numerous charges filed
at the war department The allegations
relate to the alleged failure of that cler-
gyrnan to discharge Indebtedness incur
red by him.
One charge made against Chaplain
Small involves alleged carelessness in
the handling of company funds to the
extent of about 5000 Another incident
ia furnished by Bishop McCabe, who al
leges shat he loaned $3.50 to Chaplain
Small, who had been recommended for
an army chapaincy by the Bishop. The
latter sought to collect the loan from
the war department, but without success
A piano firm also lodged complaint. but
al Small is mustered out the government
could do nothing.
The morning news., 1899-12-21

ployed in the office of Col. G. w, Haines
of the Plant System.
G. o. Turner and family are moving to
Tampa. where he will engage in the livery
business.
Col. c. c. Thomas. ex-representative of
Ware county, will become a permanent
resident of Waycross again after Jan. l.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
HAD TO BUY REVENUE STAMPS.
Cousin of ex-President Cleveland
Was Called Down.


Asheviile. N. c., Dec. 2O.-,Job Cleveland
cousin of ex-President Grover cleve-
land, was initiated into the mysteries of
the war tax in the office OF Internal Rev
enue Collector Harkins to-day. The ola
man is a manufacturer of wine and leads
a secluded life in Buncombe county.
For some time reports have come to Col
lector Harkins' office that Mr.. Cleveland
was violating the revenue law by falling
10 afiix a stamp to each bottle he put up.
The collector wrote the old gentleman ask
ing him 10 come In and make an explana-
ton. To-day Cleveland stated 20 the col
lectOr that he had heard nothing OF the
new law 10 raise money for prosecuting
the war ana he had gone on innocently VI
olatlng the law. He made out a statement
Of back tax due paid the amount and
bought a supply Of stamps FOR future use.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
ATLANTA PARTY IN BUFFALO.
Editor Howell Will Deliver an Ad-
dress There To-day.

Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. 20-Clark Howell.
editor of the Atlanta Constitution, accom-
panied by C. R. Collier, ex-Mayor Of At
lanta; s. F. Woodson, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce; w. 3. Bannlgan,
president of the English-American Trust
Company; E. r. Black, J. J. Spaloing and
Albert Howell, Jr., arrived here tonight
and will be the guests of the Independent t
Club for a day or two. Tonight the party
was entertained at the Buffalo Club. To-
morrow evening Mr.. Howell will deliver
an address before the Independent Club.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
CITY BREvITIEs.

ne weather continues to be braclng and
tSr' and predictions for to-day and to-
~ ROW are that there viii be very little,
~ any change. The maximum tempera-
oete for yesterday was 81 degrees. and oc-
= eu,red at a. m. The minimum occurred
az "a. p. M, when the mercury was stlll fall
,Ds. Fresh north and east winds are ex-
p'2ted to-day and tomorrow.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
ANOTHER NATIONAL PARK.
VIII BE Founded in Southern Appa-
Iachian Mountains.

Raleigh. N. c., Dec. 2O.-The state has
chartered the Appalachian National Park
Association, with headquarters at Ashe-
vile. It is for the promotion and main
tenance by the United States of national
park and forest preserve In the Southern
Appalachian mountains. George s. Pow
ell is president. Among the vice presi-
dents are Benton McAiillin. ]. Skelton VIII
liams, John r. Proctor, ]. c. S. Black
burn, Clark Howell, A. J. Gambler and
Prof COrbett
The morning news., 1899-12-21
CHARTERED N NEW JERSEY.
Company Formed 20 Acquire Ala
bamn Sfave business

Trenton. N. j.. Dec. 2o.-Amoug the COM
panies chartered here to-day was the Ala
bama stave Company 70 acquire the stave
business al Florence, Ala, carried on by
n. A. McGregor. John A. AIcGresor, Alex
ander A. Berger. Florence, Ala; George
r. Vickera. Jersey Cily, incofpOralors
Capital $4,000
The morning news., 1899-12-21
No Horse Racing In Alabama.

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 2O.-The law TO
prohibit bookmaking or pooIselling on
horse racing and other forms of gambling
was decided constitutional by the Supreme
Court to-day. This will put stop 10
horse racing In this state.