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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
A LOVELY FLAG.
Several of the Stars OF Miss Mulford's
banner Made In Historic
Places.

The largest flag in the world has just
been completed, says Harper's Bazar.
1t was planned by Miss Josephine Null
ford, o. Madison, y. j. Miss Mulford
might not have become an eNpansionist
in the line of flags had we not fought
with Spain. When the country went
to war, Miss Mulford's patriotism de-
manded some expression and the larg-
est flag in the world was none
too big for the purpose. This par
ticular star-spangled banner is 100 by
65 feet. 1t is made of bunting manu-
factured especially for it, and is sewed
with silk. The stars are almost three
feet in diameter, and each one is en-
broidered with the arms of the state
it represents and the date of it's admis-
sion to the union.
One interesting detail is that Miss
milford made several of the stars in
historic places. Sitting in John Han
cocks chair in Independence hail. she
partly made the Pennsylvania star,
which she finished in the house of Betsy
Ross, who made the first American flag.
Miss Mulford went to Washington's
headquarters at Morristown in order to
make there the New Jersey star. The
Maryland one was made at Fort Nc
Henry, the Virginia one at Mount
Vernon, and the New York one partly
on board the flagship New York and
partly in Fraunce's tavern, where
Washington took leave of his officers
after the revolution. On the halyard
canvas Miss Mulford has embroidered
a long dedication 10 the American army
and navy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
For Tight Shoes.

As the weather becomes warmer,
the shoes seem to grow tighter, but
here is a simple method OF obtaining
relief. Where the pressure of the shoe
seems greatest apply cloth wrung
out OF boiling water to it when on the
foot. This causes the shoe to stretch
and mould itself to the shape OF the
foot, and after one or two applications
there will be no further trouble from
that shoe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
Jack the Tooth-Pulier.

In Dath, England, there is a dentists
assistant who has mania for tooth eX-
traction. He goes along the streets,
and on meeting little boy alone tells
him to "open his mouth and shut his
eyes" When the request is complied
with, and before the unsuspecting ju-
veuile is aware of what is going on, a
pair of forceps is introduced between
the open jaws and out comes molar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
Reduced Rates to Gettysburg
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Dedica.
tion Of the General REYNOLDS Monument.

On account of the dedication OF the
monument to General Reynolds at
Gettysburg, July I, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged to
sell excursion tickets from points on
It's line in Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, and the District OF Colum-
bia, to Gettysburg, at rate of single
fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sol1 on June 80 and
July I, good to return until July 5,
inclusive. ct
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
A Good Fruit Year.

From all sections of the county
come most encouraging reports in re-
gard to the outlook for large fruit
crop. Apples, pears, plums, cherries,
etc, never looked more promising at
this season of the year than at pres
ent, and if the growing fruit is not
destroyed by frosts or insects the crop
will be an unusually large one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
queen Victoria Liber.I-Minded.

Some one once asked frequent WIS.,
itor to the table of Queen Victoria:
What do you talk to the queen about?"
Everything" was the reply. "Ev-
erything and anything. There is no
topic on which her majesty Is ignorant.
She appears interested in everything
and accepts all new ideas and views
with large-mindedness which is SIM
ply astonishing in a woman of her age"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
DeaniY IA DIOOI Deem.

Clean blood means a 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
sanish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

Jones-Going to send your wife to
the seaside this season?
Galey-No; can't afford it.
Jones' Why, she isn't extravagant
is shep
Galey-Not the least; but last year
while she was away blew in $3.50
Brooklyn Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

In 1880 it was estimated that there
were 65O,o0o princes and other heredi-
tarynobles in Russia, and since then the
NUMBER has Increased.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
Danger In the suItan'. Job.

OF rhe 3s sultanS who have ruled the
Ottoman empire since the conquest Of
Constantinople by the Turks, "a have
died violent deaths.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

Only One Regiment Necessary.
In his new volume on China Arnot
Reid declares that 1000 European sol
diers could conquer that country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
ietic. full OF lie, nerve and vigor, take No TO.
3ac, the wonder worker. that makes weak mon
strong. All druggists, SOC or ei. Cure guaran.
.eed Booklet nnd sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or Now York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
Pic.;e. We Cnnsume.

The people of the United States con-
sumo about 100000 bottles Of pickles
every week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

The rubber supply this year is
.mple, says a well informed contem
oorary, and this disproves the state
nent that rubber is going to be high
in price presently. We can continue
for the present to indulge.in bicycle
tires and songs about rubber necks.
If the supply runs short we might
ring in some of the rubber necks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

Last years output of coal was the
greatest in the history of the United
States, amounting to Iso,ooo,ooo net
tons of soft coal and 46,Soo,ooo tons
of anthracite. This places the United
States second in the coal producing
countries of the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

It may not De generally Known thai
persons, who from carelessness, or any
other cause, take mail from the post
office that belongs to another, and
fails to return the same, are liable to
a fine of $4,000, or one years I'M
prisonment. This applies to news
papers thus taken from postoffice, as
we'll as other mail matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
HYGIENE OF RAILWAY TRAVEL.
DR.. Grant, of Colorado, Makes Some
Excellent suggestions on the subject.

A plea in behalf of hygieneic treat
ment of railroad cars was made at the
recent session of the American Acad-
envy of Railway Surgeons in Omaha
by DR.. w. w. Grant, of Denver, Colo.
& of the Rock Island railroad,
and president of The academy. Thus
far, he said, railroad surgeons had de-
voted themselves chiefly to the treat
ment of injuries and the consideration
Of litigated cases. But he thought ii
is their province n duty to take u
positive interest in the hygiene of
railway travel in order to push on that
reform. In DR.. Grant's opinion 'Nh-
material used in furnishing railway
coaches, pushes and velvet cushions,
woolens and ~draperies of every kind,
afford the best possible indus for he
protection and preservation of germs,
and they are also the most difficult to
clean. Every consideration of hy-
giene and the public health demands
their abolition for such purposes. Cars
can be finished and furnished in mate
rial with a smooth surface, such as
hard wood and leather, which can De
more easily, perfectly, and quickly
cleaned, and yet be as elegant as the
most refined taste could desire. Less
carving n enclosing, less plush ana
velvet and drapery that protect n
preserve fifth, is the dictate of every
principle of hygiene" Even with hy-
sienic furnishings in the cars, DR..
Grant recommends their thorough
cleansing and disinfeotion after each
trip.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
Women'S Education.

For thousands of years, said Presi-
dent Eliot, in substance, mankind has
been at work finding out what studies
are best for the production of well
trained and we'll balanced masculine
intellects. But almost nothing has
been done in these long centuries to
solve the similar problem for wumen's
benefft. 1t is a mistake for women's
colleges to copy mems curriculums.
Let the women's colleges find out what
studies are best for women
More than one woman speaking with
authority belonging to her place dS Tue
president of or the professor in a wo-
mems college, has answered the : re-
nowned hea Of our greatest American
university something TO this effect:
There is no sex in science. knowl-
edge is neither masculine nor feminine.
is m~onstrously unreasonable for men,
after having appropriated to them
selves all the sciences n all the arts
and almost all the literatures, to turn
round and demand that women shall
create or discover new sciences, art,
and lit~eratures especially adapted to
women's brains, or else shall forgo all
share in the higher education.
There is much force, it seems to us,
in this pungent rejoinder. In spite of
the very great authority Of President
Eliot, it seems to us reasonable TO urge
that the true difference between col
lege education for men and college ed
ucation for women is not to be sought
in different curriculums, but in the nat
ural difference of attitude and under
standing between men and women in
their use Of college Studies.-Boston
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
THE SAMOAN QUESTION.
Practically Settled Between the Three
Powers.

London, November 6.-Although the
lexact terms of the agreement are still
carefully guarded, the Associated Press
lis able to say that the Samoan ques-
Itlon is practically settled and that the
lfnales will take place in a few days,
UNLESS some most unexpected hitch oc-
lcurs.
1t can be said thai American control
lof TUtuiLa island is confirmed and
lagreed to, while THE United States has,
LIT is understood, signifieI its approval
lOf the projected arrangements between
Germany and Great Britain. Regard
ling the details of the latter, the British
fOrelSn office remains mute, except to
authorize the statement that none Of
lthe recent surmises of the German
lpress have correctly outlined the plan,
which now seems sure of acceptance.
1t is also emphatically del!ed that
the United States has been in anyway
neglected in the negotiations. 1t is
pointed out that the UnIced States,
having secured Tutuila island, obtained
all she expected or desired, but though
thoroughly satisfied she was kept on
lversant with and always Consulted
about the negotiations which proceed
led between Germany and Great BRIAN.
Last week it was believed that an en-
Ipasse had been reached and the dipio-
mats were inclined to fear that no sgt
element was attainable in The near flu
Cure. The sudden turn in the neg rfia-
tions and the overcoming of the qppAr-
lantly unsurmountable obstacl IS created
almost as much surprise DIS Sra,ifica-
ton. Of course, it is Still Wi-nln tile
limits of possibility that another and
Ientirely unexpected contingency may
arise during the interim of the draw
ing up Of the papers and the signing OF
them. But there is every reason to be-
llieve that an official statement will be
lgiven out this week announcing the
terms of the settlement of this long
standing International difficulty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

Statement From the Trcasury-Lcgis-
lature to Amend the Corporation
Commission Act.


(Spcct3i 10 Inc MeSSSnEeT.l
Raleigh. ~. c.. November s.-Chief
Clerk Denmark. Of the state treasury.
today prepared a statement showing
the receipts for eleven months ending
October list to have been sl,S5s.67o.
The balance on hand November. fst.
last year, was sIS5, 7aa. The dlsburse-
meuts during the eleven months were
s1.47s 3s1. leaving a balance on hand OF
SOS. 1859. OF which 5s.4s5 is from proceeds
OF sale OF bonds To pay the debts of the
penSsentiary. leaving a net balance Of
sx0.o74. From a sale OF the penitentiary
debt bonds $40. zoe was realized. and
SCI. 7l2 Of debts are paid to date.
One OF the democratic leaders W.
legislature. speaking of the decision In
b railway tax assessment case, says
the legislature will certainly meet next
June and he supposes h act creating
the corporation commission viii be so
amended as to give the commission au-
thority to assess railroad property for
taxation independent OF n provision
in the machinery pr revenue act.
OF course h railroads can even then
appeal to the federal court for injunc-
ton but in granting il the court will
have Ito reflect upon the wisdom or
sincerity of the corporation commits
sion. There will be then no room to
ecfde that the commission has not
power to assess such property.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

taught to recognize the sovereignty OF
the United States. The gravesL dan
ger. he added, threatening a peaceful
administration is intrigue among the
insular politicians. and he declared
that the Unitei States government
must for years keep control Of the Fill
lpinos in order to keep c conditions
from existence.
The member Of the Sixth infantry.
which is divided int thirty garrisons
throughout the island of Negroes. are
undergoing great h~ardships.
A recently organized revolutionary
movement has been discovered in
northern Negroes, and the leaders have
been forced 10 withdraw to Panay. A
number Of bandits. under the leader
ship Of Papa Issio. a religious charIa-
tan, have beer driven into the noun
tains. but il is expected that they VII
give more trouble A force Of $50 ma
tive soldiers. armed with SDringf d
rifles, are helping the Americans, and
are found TO be valuable al scouts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

success for his ticket. The vote for 4 (,
brown democratic ticket is an unknown
Quantity and it is likely to be the de-
termining factor.
senator Morer Dixon, acting under or
ders from Governor Bradley. sent by
lexpress this afternoon 10, 900 rounds of
cartridges to the Louisville legion, In
lanticipatf ion of a call out on election
day. Large consignments were also
shipped to Covington, Newport and
Lexington.
Louisville, KY, November ga spe-
lcial to the Times from Lexington KY,
says:
AZ a result of the visit of Major Cen
leral Stone here last night, the second
kentucky CABLING gun was shipped TO
louisville today. The Second Ken
lucky state guard is expected to be
lcadled to Louisville.
mo EXCITEMENT IN MASSACHU-
SETS.
Boston, Mass, November 6.-There Is
no reason TO expect anything but the
customary republican victory. Not
since 1882 have the democrats carried
the stale, and tonight the election of
w. Murray Crane, the republican can
ididate for governor, Is conceded beyond
tine possibility of a doubt. The legls-
Nature also will be republican by the
usual majority. There are no state is
sues and very few local contests, SO
THAT conditions are more than ordinari-
lily normal Good judges place the re-
publican majority between $4,000 and
leo, 900.
SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson, Miss, November 6.-The
eve of Mississippi state elections pre-
lsents no features of special interest
Iother than those usually attending the
November polls. Considerable senti-
ment mas been manifested in ltion
to the Noel amendment providing for
an elective judiciary during the pas.
three days and this awakened interest
Twill, without doubt, nave the effect Of
bringing a large number OF voters to
the polls. 1t looks very much as though
the admiral would be defeated. Dem
Iocratic leaders predict a majority OF
l35, 900 for the party ticket and the pop
ulists admit that there will be a very
Visible decrease from their vote Of 1896.
THE populists claim that they will elect
members of the legislature from two
land probably three counties, Cheraw
and Chickasaw being claimed.
IN NEW YORK.
New York, November 6.-At h close
of the campaign the republicans are
Iconfident Of electing a majority Of the
a~ssemblymen and the democrats Of
carrying the four counties that make
up the city of New York. Richard
Croker said tonight that the democrats,
bly, district in New York city would
stMl need to make gains up the state
in order to control the assembly. OF
this he is not hopeful. There is no
Organization up the state" he said.
land therefore no campaign"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
The Auditor of the Atlanta and West
Point Railway Disappears.

Atlanta, Ga, November "A war
rant was sworn put today for Thomas
j.. Hunter, formerly auditor OF the A.
lanta and West Point railway and lo-
Gated in Atlanta. charging embezzle-
ment Several days ago a shortage in
the union ticke office ait the depot
was announced and the agent check
ed QUIZ" Mr.. Hunter left the city sew
eral days before this, at the time ex-
pertS began work on his books, and
has not been located. The mount that
Hunter is alleged to have embezzled is
not known, n it may require an in
VeStigation of all the local offices Of
the Atlanta and West Point and the
western Railway of Alabama, TO as
certain, as they made their reports on
tickets TO the auditors office.
President George c. Smith. of the
Atlanta and West Point, declines 10
make any statemert in regard to the
shortage nor will he say who swore
ont the warrant. Street rumors place
the shortage alt from SIS, 900 to $40, 600.
Mr.. Hunter was prominent socially
and his home was one of the hand
soonest in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
THE OLD FLAG OF BIG BETHEL.
A Tattered Relic of the Past Cumber-
land County Statistics Tho Coming
Fair.
Correspondence of The Messenger

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. N. C. November 4.
In the office OF Captain f.. II. Nc
Kethan, in the Pythian' building on
Market square the writer saw this
morning an eloquent reminder of the
times tina nightly nerved mems
arms and stirred mems souls-the bat
tie flag OF the First (Bethe) North
Carolina regiment Time has sadly
dimmed lis stars, and worn It's gliSt-
ening folds, and stained US bright coli
ors, while the stalwart arms thal bore
it, and the gallant hearts that hailed
1t, are silent in The dust. II was made
by the patriotic women OF Fayerte-
vile in the late summer OF 1861. and
was presented 20 the Independent and
Lafayette Light Infantry. Companies
III. and r. OF the First regiment. COM
mande by Major Wright Husk and
Captain j. g.. Starr. but 10 be carried
as the regimentaI colors. Needless tn
say how sacredly this relic is guarded
by the corps to whose custody IL Is en-
trusted.
The figures compiled from the tax
books, and now arranged by Dir. BY
mum, the efficient register OF deeds
show Cumberland coun TO be -
the largest in the state. as there are
4JJ,SOo acres Oh id0O iFLGd Tor TAXA
ton. This Is nearly one-siutieth OF the
whole area OF North Carolina. The
whites give in, In round numbers.
81, 500. 600 OF property, and the negroes.
$1S6, 554-a much arger amount than
was generally credited TO dhem. We
are rather Door In horses, mules and
cattle. but we make a good showing
with about 5000 hogs, and the hgures-
show hat We are decidedly partial to
goats.
The forthcoming history OF the IA
nous Bethel regiment is in good hands
the work being undertaken by Major
T.. j. Hale. editor OF The Fayetteville
Observer. who. from the time he car
ried a musket in Company III on the
peninsular at Yorktown 90 the close OF
his service as adtutant general OF
Lanes @ division. offers a brilliant
and SpC1lesS soldiers record. There
are no less than fourteen ex-canfed-
era:e soaSiers OF Fayetteville and Cum
berland county who have prepared, or
are preparing. sketches of their COM
mands in infantry, artillery or cavai-
airy for the history which Judge Clark
10 compiling.
Everybody n jubilaut over the bright
prospects for the fair NEXT week. The
indications are lhaL. industrialiy, II
will be a fine exhibition. and with good
weathe Il is reasonably sure thai the
largest crowd will be on hand that we
have welcomed for years. Out OF $50
marshals which Mr.. A s. Williams, the
chief. has invited 10 assist him. more
than n hundred have slgnIfed their
irEention to be present. Wilmington
and Fayetteville are as thick as but
ter and as friendly as black-eyed peas.
so OF course we expect a large contfn-
gent from the old Underwater city. BE-
sldes. remember that last year we sent
from our fair grounds. on It's big day.
n nunored men when you mae such
a "ractling OF the dry bones" You All
owe us q visit for that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
| souvenir for the Confed-
crate Museum.

crate Museum.
Richmond, Va, November 6.-This
morning at II a. m. there was a meet
ling of h regents of the confederate
museum held.
At 1 O'Clock p. m. the shaft Of the
ronclad Virginia (Merrimac) was pre-
sented to the confederate museum
The pres nItaltion addresses were
made by Colonel Aston Ramsey, OF
Baltimore, and Mr.. Virginus Newton,
# this city.
Colonel Richard Maury introduced
1.-The speakers and Mrs. Archer Anderson
accepted the shaft on behalf of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
1.-THE confederate museum.)
The Observation-Disclosures camp, OF
Baltimore, contributed the brass tab
q. for the shaft in memory OF Admira'
Buchanan.
Tomorrow the grand division of Vir.
ginia, UnIted Daughters of the Con
.ederacy, will meet here.
Wednesday, the sixth annual con-
jvention Of the United Daughters of the
lconfederacy will meet, and will unvei
he tablets in ST.. PauPs church to Miss
Winnie Davis and her brothers.
Thursday, the Daughters will unvei
Zolnay's to Miss Winnie
Davis in cemetery. and &
statue OF President Dav and a mon.
lment to jefferson Davis, Jr., in Hol.
wood will probably be unveiled a.
he same time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
HOw's Thiss

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case uf Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. -. CHENEY & CO., Props. Tolejo.O.
We, the undersigned, nave known F
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry on any Obligations made
oy their firm,
gists. Toledo. o.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wnolesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken inter-
nally. acting directly upo the blood
INC mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug.
giets. Testimonials free
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
st. Church Takes Action as
to Retiremen of DIR. BSrnheim, Their
Pastor Resolutions Adopted

The resignation Of Rev. G.. D. Bern
helm, d. D., as pastor Of St. Matthews
English Lutheran church. was accepted
by the congregation at a meeting held
Sunday morning and the following res
olutions we're adopted:
Resolved, That his congregation ac-
cept with regrets our pastors ~resigna-
ton, to take effect April Both, 1900, but
only because he desires it and for reas-
ons as stated in his letter, infirmities
Of age.
Resolved, That our pastor and the
secretary be a committee to correspond
with some young nan and invite him
to become u pastor as soon as posi-
BILE after the resignation Of the present
pastor goes into effect,
Resolved, That in case of failure to
accomplish this purpose by the time
specified, the committee endeavor to
secure a theological student during his
vacation.