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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-18
THURSDAY, MAY IS, 1900.
POLITICAL CARDS.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
CLINTON K. DEWITT,
of Benton Borough.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
J. w. PERRY,
Of Sugarloat Twp.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
w. H. FISHER,
from the South Side.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JOHN n. GORDON,
OF Montour.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN S. MENSCH,
Ct Bloomsburg.
formerly of Montour township.)
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
M. A. BIBBY,
Of Catawssa.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
WILSON YEAGER,
Of Locust Twp.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
w. B. SNYDER,
Of Locust Twp.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JERRY SNYDER,
OF Locust Twp.
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY AND CLERK OF
THE COURTS,
c. NJ. TERWILLIGER,
of Bloomsburg.
TORI PRoTHoNoTARY AND CLERK OF
THE COURTS,
WILLIAM H. HENRIE,
Of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,
VIM. BOGERT,
of Scott Twp.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
w. F. STOHNER,
Of Bloomsbury.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
DR.. T. c. HARTER,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
A. n. YOST,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
]. {. RUTTER, JR.,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
c. A. SMALL,
of Catawissa.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
JOHN G.. HARMAN,
of Bloomsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-18

lots of misses fine ribbed hose
light weight, for summer.
zoe hose at Isc. All sizes.
25c hose at zoe. All sizes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-18
Unusual Lace
Curtain Selling.

You are through houseclean-
ing; you want to improve the
looks of. your house and you
cannot spend the same amount
of money for anything to put in
your house that will furnish it
so much as lace curtains. We
have had a big sale in these
goods, but the assortment is
still good, and at prices that
cannot be matched,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-18
Kisses Hose.
F. p. Pursel.
SPECIAL SALE!

Now is the time to get bargains. During the next 80
days will give goods at and below Wool
Dress Goods that Dress Goods soc to 90
Do miss these special sales We have just received new sun
ply of pretty Coats Cpes and Fur Coaettes ladies' Fur
sets for children.
Ladies Tailor-Made Suits, from $500 up.
Ladies Coats Capes Separate Skirts Coats for misses and
children: In this line our stock is large Prices low
Ladies Fur Collarettes, from SIC up.
Our sales in Shoes increases daily Ladies Fine Shoes from
z9c up Gents Fine Shoes from 9sc Good Caicoes &C.
handle the celebrated Leather brand Stockings ladies misses
and boys. Corsets, for FAC. up
Our Grocery Department is improving daily-adding new
goods at better prices Our whole stock complete and prices
always right 1t will pay you goods before YOU buy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Pa, May 6, 1899. tt
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
STREET LIGHTS.

The city council have entered
into a contract with Mr., Gaboury
TO furnish 81 electric lights at
$500 per light, and an extension
of one year in which to complete
the street railway and permanent
electric light plant under ten years
contract. The new contract for
lighting the streets will 90 INTO
effect on Dec. LIST, or sooner If all
arrangements are made before that
time. The agreement is a good
one and advantageous to the city.
The system of hydro-carbon lights
now in use has not beenwItogether
satisfactory, and return to the
old system of electric lighting will
be received with general public
approval. While the light afford
ed by the Kitson lamps is unques-
tionabIy good, probably equal in
illuminating power to the electric
lamps and admirably suited to
buildings or circumscribed spaces,
they are hardly adapted to street
lighting, as used in GreenyiIIe,
being too fer apart to afford suf-
fcient light, not high enough, slow
to light, and having rather prim-
tive appearance and general effect.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
MARRIED,

On Wednesday, oct. 10th at It,
o'clocl, a. m, at the residence 2i
the brides father, Rev. W. NJ
Burr officiating, Mr. Luclen Bar
rett to Miss Emma Merrill
This marriage was an occasion
OF peculiar interest to q very large
circle of friends and lifelong ac,
ouaintances of both the bride ana
groom Mr.. and Mrs Barrett
have lived in GreenylIle IRON
childhood, and well deserve inc
high esteem in which they are held
by all who know them. Then
marriage is a union which promls,
es true happiness; al That 1t may
be theirs abundantly is the earnest
wish Of THE TINES, and OF then
many friends.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

The organization of the Elysian
Ball Club marks date in the social
history of GreenviIIe, The enter
tainments given by the Assembly
Ball Club have been for years a
feature of the city's social life, and
the certainty that they will be con
tinued on a more elaborate scale
in much more elegant quarters by
the new Club will be subject of
general satisfaction among those
of all ages who have taken interest
and pleasure in these bi weekly
entertainments. The handsome
ball room which will be built in
the new opera house will he the
scene Of the Clubs entertainments,
and a proposal is now on foot to
organize the association into a reg
.ular social club. Rooms in the
new opera house have been ten
dered to the club for a domicile,
and if the organization of a social
club is decided upon will doubtless
be taken. In the meantime the
Elysian Club will give its first en-
tertainment in the old ball room,
the dingy scene of SO many by
gone ioys-on Thursday, Oct. 26.
The officers of the Club are j.
B. Conley, President; j. NJ, Cash
in, Vice President; Lyme Startling,
Jr,, Secretary, and B. p. Shelby,
Ireasnrer.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
The Peril OF Professionalism.

Again the question Of the higher
CRITICISM Of the bible is convulslng
! a protestant denomination This
time it is the Christian church,
rather arbitrarily self-so-caIled DR..
j. W Garrison their mostprominent
thinker and writer, has been de-
posed from his position as editor
Of the leading organ Of the church
because he admitted to its pages
articles endorsing the so-called
higher criticizm. No protestant
denomination seems to be free
from the virus of higher criticism.
1t has permeated every school Of
of Christian thought except one,
or to put it somewhat differently,
its light has shOne into the minds
Of most Of the teachers of protest
ant thought. Whether it be a
poisonous virus or a saving light
cannot here be argued; but the
fact remains that in either event
it is Il peril to professionalism.
There are millions of human souls
which must and will cling by IN
stinct to some faith which is fixed
and changeIess. There is one
great Christian organization which
offers this safe harbor to the drift
ing and storm-tossed; and the
leaders Of protestant thought mV
take heed lest their bewidered
followers take refuge in its haven
of peace.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

The thick dust OF three week,
of drouth was turned to mud by a
gentle rain on Monday night, and
cloudy weather lasted all day on
Tuesday, followed byanother rain
at night and a gloomy Wednes-
day. Our abundant water sup
ply and the very useful institu-
tion of the street sprinkler has
robbed drouth of most of its
terrors for the citizens of Green
vile, and the country regards rain
between the first of September
and the first of December as little
better than calamity. But not
withstanding these facts the rain
of Tuesday was very welcome and
beneficial, as it relieved the streets
and roads of the intoIerable dust
nuisance, and brought new life to
fall and winter gardens.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
A New School.

The rapid growth of that quar-,
ter of the city known as the race
track and the additions adjoining
it have necessitated- the establish
ment Of a new public school,
which is located east Of the Y. &
NJ. V. railway track on Main
street. This locality is building
up very rapidly and will IN few
years be the post important resi-
dence district of the city. The
large number of children whose
homes are now east of the railway.
the great distance from other
schools, and the danger of cross
inc the track. which is almost
always occupied by trains, were
the reasons for the establishment
of the school, which will be under
the charge of Miss Emma Boyd,
formerly of Brandon. This gives
the city no less than five public
schools, three for white children,
and two for coiored; which are so
located as to make a school house
accessible to every quarter of the
city. They are all well attended,
and taught by a full corps of com
petent teachers.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
An Elegant Entertainment,

The entertainment given by the
\. NJ. III. A. on Thursday evening
was rot only a most successful
one from an artistic point of Wow,
but was full of enjoyment TO, all
present In fact, the chaIuetSr of
the entertainment was so elevated,
and the several features of the
programme were of such high
order, both in selection and per
formance, as to give the highes,
pleasure to all who were fortunate
enough to be present The audi
ence was composed of the mem
bers of the association and Il few
invited guests, and the programme
consisted of an address by the
Rev. Quincy Ewing, with vocal
and instrumental music by some
of the most gifted performers in
Grcenyille. Mr.. Ewing's subject
was "ldeal Patriotism. - He is so
well known rs Il strong and fear
less thinker and speaker, rs well
as Il sngularly attractive one, that
it would be superhuous to say that
his address was received with
close attention and enthusiastic
applause. At its close the mem
bers of the ASSOCIATION rose to
their feet in graceful acknowl-
edgement of their thanks to the
speaker. The musical part of the
programme consisted of an adj
mirably performed mandolin and
piano duet by Messrs Pepperman
and Heidingsfelder; Il song by
Miss Ray Eckstone, whose noble
contralto voice may well make Il
public name for her should she
make music her profession; solos
for piano and violin by Miss Seay
and Mrs. Falls, whose artistic and
finished performances were Il de-
light to their hearers. \ vocal
solo by Miss Bogen followed and
was, as her singing always Is, the
work of an artist. This young
lady is so far removed from the
rank of amateurs that the criti-
clsms and concentrations usually
given to non-professional singers
do not apply to her. The pleasure
of the audience was manifested by
enthusiastic and peremptory en-
cores for Miss Eckstone, Miss
Seay, Mrs. Falls and Miss Bogen,
to which they each graciousIy re-
sponded, and the evening closed
with a second duet by Messrs
Pepperman and Ileidingsfelder,
which increased, if possible, the
popularity they already enjoy.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
Uy.tcrlcs and History .

Far be it from us to detract
from the well.won honors of Ad,
mial Dewey. but in reason and
common sense it must be acknowl-
edged that hls feat of arms was
not great enough to merit the fan
tasticallv enthusiastic reception
accorded him. With well-armed
and well, l,equipped fleet he attacked
and sunk half a dozen decrepit
and almost defcnceless Spanish
ships without the loss of Il single
man, The battle Of Manila bay
was simply sport for the Amerl-
cans. They were even able to
stop in the midst of it and take
twenty minutes for breakfast,
then 60 ahead and complete the
work, No doubt Dewey would
have fought Just as, calamity had
he been opposed by an equal or
superior adversary. He might
even have won as great a victory;
in which case no triumph the
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
Fifty Per Cent.

The summing up Of the yellow
fever in jackson gives a total of
fifteen, cases and seven deaths.
Although the cases were 50 few
the mortality is something fright
full, and proves clearly that the
awful scourge has lost nothing of
its ,deadllness since it desolated
the state twenty years ago. 1t Is
useless to hope that the yirulence
of yellow fever is being mitigated,
or that it can be reduced to a com
paratively harmless type Of "yel-
lowoid' by the most intelligent
medical treatment. The only
safety against yellow fever lies in
keeping 1t out-in such sanitary
conditions that it cannot obtain Il
foothold, and in attacking and
eradIcating it IN its stronghold IN
Havana and Santiago harbors.
The experience of jackson this
summer is not reassuring, and the
memory Of it would justify a
panic in whatever place it might
appear. Fifteen cases makes a
very small epidemic, but seven of
them died; and no man wants to
risk being one Of the 80 per cent
that the fever claims for its own.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
ME nrERA- -HnISE

It's very gratifying to all whC
are Interested in the new Opera
House to watch the rapid rising Of
iG- walls, and the great heaps OF
fine material which are being re-
ceivcd for it. As it grows it is
easy to see the beauty Of the de-
sign. and to understand that
when completed it will realize the
promise of the architects that it
viii be the prettiest and most con-
yenientIy arranged theatre IN Mis-
-issippi.
For time work appeared to
progress but slowly, which is eX-
planned by Contractor Barnes,
TO have been caused by the
fact that every brick used had
toHe burnt and every piece of
lumber sawed after the work was
commenced and the orders made.
The demands for materials is so
great that none Of the kilns or
mills from which he ordered had
any surplus stock on hand, and
his orders had to await their turn.
The rough brick were obtained
from Winoaa and Columbus, and
the finer from st. Louis; which
reminds us that at least the rough
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The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

Drs. Ferguson and lsham, the
distinguished Chicago specialist
and surgeon, came to Greenville
on Sunday last, and remained all
the week in consultation with
medical gentlemen Of GrcenyiIle
regarding the case of the Hon. W.
g. Yerger. No operation was
performed and the visiting physi-
clans could give but little encour-
agement. Mr.. Yerger's condition
since that time has been such as to
give rise to alternate hopes
and fears: but until the present
time there has been no decided
change.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

Admiral Dewey has accepted
the home presented to him by en-
thusiastic admirers. 1t is all
right, of course, but there are a
few WHO don't admire him quite
as much as they did before. The
gallant Admiral gets about so
600 Il year and will get it as long
as he lives. General Lee declined
Ia great estate IN England and
taught school for n living until his
death. Wade Hampton, old and
n poverty, declined a home from
the people Of South Carolina, 1t
is far cry from South Carolina
to Vermont, however, and the
generations of the tribe of Dewey
had none OF the traditions of
Stratford, Arlington and Mount
Vernon.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

For the last few years the sight
Of an immense wagon piled high
with cotton bales and marching
majesticalIy through the streets Of
GreenviIIe has been rather Il
mournful spectacle. 1t had such
an air of dignity in misfortune
discrowned royalty, and all that.
But things are different now, and
the king has come to his own again.
The mountain of cotton moving
slowly up Washington avenue has
the right of way now, Impudent
drays and saucy delivery carts
drive close to the gutter, and foot
passengers feel almost like taking
their hats off in the majestic pres
enCe,
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

In the last issue of The Times
a notice appeared stating that on
account Of difficulty in placing
machinery, the Mississippi Cotton
oil & Ginning Co. would not be
ready to receive seed before the
18th of October. The notice was
supposed by some readers to APP
ply to the Mississippi Cotton OIL
Co., but was inserted by the new
mill, the GreenyilIe Cotton Oil &
Ginning Go. Haste and the siml-
larity of name is responsible for
the error, which The Times great
ly regrets. The Mississippi Cot
ton Oil Co., the oldest oil mill IN
the county, is, and has been in
perfect running order since the
opening of the season.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

Mr.. Howard McCutchan, who Is
so pleasantly remembered as the
leaderunderwhom the young people
of Greenvllle whiled away the mo
notony of quarantine life in 1896
by practicing aud singing the MI
kado, was Il welcome visitor on
Thursday, and will soon return
Then his friends will again have
an opportunity of hearing his
beautiful voice.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott, Miss
AdeIine Scott and Miss Esther
Scott returned this week from a
very extended visit to Waukesha.
During their tour they visited
Niagara, New York, and other
northern cities and resorts, going
last to Philadelphia, where Mr..
Saul Scott bade adieu to his fami-
ly and entered the university to
complete his course of study.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

Miss Emma BOYD, formerly of
Brandon, Miss, who will have
charge of the new public school
east Of the railroad, Will make her
home during the winter with the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Miller Miss Boyd is welcomed
to Greenville as a valuable and
charming acquisition both to its
educational corps and its social
life
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
SOCIETY AND Personal.

. SOCIETY AND Personal,
Miss Stuart, OF Carlyle, ILL.,, is
the guest Of Mrs. II J, Hawkins
Mr. 5, Il. Wilson, of New o.
leans, is visiting in'thls city.
Mrs. johnson Erwin, of Erwin,
spent Wednesday in Greenyille,
Mrs j, X, Parkinson Of Benoit
was here during the week.
Mr.. S, Il. Gcisc returned re-
Gently from Il business trip to New
York,
Mrs. Fisher, of Lake Proyi-
dence, was the guest early in the
week of her sister, Mrs Sam Blum.
Miss Helen Dunn returned re-
Gently from a visit to friends in
Winona.
Little Miss Mary Thoma' is at
home again after three weeks
charmingIy spent in St Louis.
Mrs. Honorwitz and children,
of Pittsburg, are the guests of
Mrs. NJ. l.. Solomon.
Miss Margaret Stotts, of Charles
ton, Mo, is the guest of Mrs. D..
d. Smith.
Mr.. Arthur Yerger, Of Mobile,
spent several days here recently
visiting relatives.
Mrs. II, p. Hawkins returned
recently from a visit to relatives
in Ohio.
Mrs. Arthur Richey, of Stark
vile, is the guest OF her father,
DR.. 5, A. Montgomery.
DR.. and Mrs. j. d. Smythe and
children returned on Wednesday
from Rockbridge Alum Springs,
Virginia.
Mrs. d. +. Hunt was the guest
this week Of relatives in Green
vile.
Mr.. Morris Rosenstock, of Way
side, was Il visitor recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Humphreys
will occupy the cottage soon to be
vacated by DR.. and Mrs. Payne
who will move into theirnew home
on Main
Misses SalIie Walker and Helen
FinIay arrived on Thursday after
noon from Kentucky, where they
have spent several months visiting
in Glasgow and Louisville.
DR.. and Mrs. Stewart are now
living in the residence formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Gold
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Goldman are
pleasantly located at the home of
Mrs. PohI. on Broadway.
Last Saturday Mrs. Deaton gave
a most enjoyable pecan hunt, com
plimentary to her SUnday-schooI
class. The party consisted of about
twenty-five boys and girls, who
met at the wharf at nine o'clock
and after crossing the river were
driven five miles inland to the
beautiful grove on Mrs. Deaton S
plantation, where a most merry
day was spent.
\ party Of young people, chap
eroned by Mrs. w. NJ Worthlng-
ton, gave much pleasure to their
friends on Thursday night serena
ding them with mandolins and
guitars.
On Wednesday morning the
members of the Sans Souci met at
the residence Of their former Pres
ident, Mrs. K. n. Thomas, to re-
organize fog the coming season.
Mrs. Edward Holland was elected
President, and Mrs. S. K. Geise
was chosen for new member.
Mrs. II. p Hawkins will give the
first entertainment, and Judging
by the past brilliant history Of the
Club, many charming afternoons
will be passed this winter at the
homes of these gracious
hOSteSSeS.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

The gods seem to be unwilling
that either the Shamrock or the
Columbia should prevail. That
same convenient "cloud" with
which they so opportpneIy
wrapped the Trojan battle field
Is brought into play again just in
time to prevent defeat or victory
to either contestant.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

The attention of the mayor and
council is respectfully called to
very ugly and uncomfortable
place in the brick sidewalk Just in
front of the Postal telegraph Office
in Nelson block. 1t is not only in
convenient and actually dangerous
to pedestrians, but a dlscredlt to
the city.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

The composure with which the
democratic press has taken the
exposure of Goebels heresy, du-
plicity and treachery. proves one
OF two things, viz; either that the
truth cuts no figure in politics, or
that It is no longer crime to be-
lieve in sound money.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

The unusually favorable season
has allowed cotton picking to pro
ceed without interruption, and
much of it has already been gath
cred But it Is not altogether be-
cause of fine weather and steady
work that the fields are beginning
to be bare. The shortness of the
crop in this county, as in almost
every other in the south, is quite
apparent. Within the past two
or three years, it has been Il Gus
tomary thing for Christmas and
even New Year to find the fields
still white with cotton. At the
present time the cotton pickers
are already beginning to migrate
from place to place as the supply
grows short. Another clrcum-
stance affecting the rapid gather
ING of the crops is the general
hocking Of negroes to the fields,
alIured by the fine weather and
good prices paid. The surplus
population of GreenviIIe has al
most disappeared; temporarily,
and the difficulty of obtaining
cooks and servants is an expert
ence of every hOusekeeper
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14

As Bob Ingersol said Cartcr's Re
member the Maine is a happy blend
ing of "Cheers for the living and tears
for the dead. but he might have ad-
ded hiss for the william and a laugh
when he's dead.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
Wanted.

Employment as manager of large
planting interest, or would r7nt large
well stocked plantation. Experience,
references. Address
PLANTER,
Vance, Ala.
The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
John A. Cannon,
Real Estate
Loans
Insurance
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-21
ponrEp PARAeRAPHa

One way to reduce rents Is to sew
them up.
Silence gives consent but 1t doesn't
give q cent
His satanical majesty always de-
mands more than his due.
The work Of typewriter machine Is
q sort Of patent write.
When q wise man lends money to a
relative he gets double security.
The upper crust Of society is usually
based upon the financial dough.
Pride goes before q fan and ignorance
before fenderless trolley car.
The majority Of men who ten you
how 70 do a thing can't do It them
selves.
Some people are like circus bills; q
very little money causes them TO be
stuck up.
There Is no greater evidences Of su-
perior Intelligence than 70 be surprised
at nothing.
II you have never been called q
crank you have attracted but little at
tention in this world.
Some people when arrayed in hne
garments are apt TO remind one Of q
pretty label on an empty bottle.
Wisdom Is an excellent thing In its
place, but It's place Is not IN love let
ter II you would make Il interesting.
There are two kinds OF fools in this
world for whom there Is no earthly hope
Of wisdom. One Is afraid Of nothing and
the other IL afraid Of everything
Chicago Daily News.