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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
Washing
Machines.

A lot of washing machines.
We will sell them to you with
the understanding if they don't
give satisfaction we will take
them back. Price, So %.
The Victor machine-you all
know what it is-price. S4 IS
for a short time. Regular
price, $S 90.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
Chaplain System Failure.
John Howe Peyton Speaks al Lansdowne Of
Religion in the Army.

In lecture delivered before St.
Johns Club at Lansdowne John
Howe Peyton gave his views to the
situation in the Philippines. Mr..
Peyton was commissioned by a COM
mittee of the House OF Bishops of
the Episcopal church to visit the
Philippines and study the condition
of the natives. He was in the Phil
ippines from May IS to August IL.
He found the natives in the main
a moral people, neither licentious
nor Incorporate, but addicted to
gambling and lying. He portrayed
vividly the good and evil conse-
quences Of Roman Catholic rule in
the Philippines. OF the United
States army he said:
Facing the 7 900, 900 and more
of natives i'll the Philippines now
stands the American army, the
strong, young American giants
strong of body, magnifcently brave
and determined--the best fighting
material in the world. What about
their religion Made up of men of
all sorts and conditions, from every
class of our society, and from every
one of our innumerable religious
sects and irreligious societies -Ro-
man Catholics, Anglicans, Protes-
tants of scores OF different and con-
flicting types of beliefs. Unltarians,
Universalists, Mormons, agnostics,
atheists, all sturdy young fellows,
i'll the glow of youthful passions, the
great mass without any deep relig-
ious convictions and without any
definite religious instruction, and
now severed ff6n all restraining and
refining influences of home, church
and society, held under severe mill
tary discipline small part OF the
time and for the rest of each day
without employment or entertain
ment, and exposed to temptations
such as they never dreamed of be-
fore-the condition may better be
imagined than described.
In an army of between 40 900 and
so, 900 soldiers there are only seven
or eight chaplins.
"Do blame the Government for
the exceedingly bad moral and re.
ligious conditions /? Most emphati-
cally do not. I believe that it is
impossible for republican Govern
ment or people so divided on re-
ligious questions to handle this
phase Of the situation. My delib-
crate judgment is that the chap.
laincy must always be failure, and
that it were better for the Govern
ment to dispense with this branch of
the service and leave the matter to
the Church Of God, where it proper
Aly belongs"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16

The total vote in Pennsylvania
Tuesday. Nov. I, was 7S4, 226, an
increase Of 29,o77 over the Beacon
Brown vote in 1897, the year in
which DR.. Swallow was candidate
and polled IIS, 1863 votes. 1t was,
however, 1S5, ,94I less than the vote
for Governor last year. Barnett,
for State Treasurer on the Republi-
can ticket, ran about 2S, 200 votes
below Brown, candidate for Supreme
Court Judge. Barnett carried 40 Of
the 81 counties in the State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
Secretary Long can be ignorant.

Secretary Long can be ignorant.
OF course, Secretary Long must
be responsible for having given out
his private letter to the President
for publication, and that means that
while the friends of Schley and the
more discreet friends Of Sampson
have been willing that the issue
should perish, the Navy Depart
ment means that it shall be made
fight to a finish. This is clearly
indicated by his undignifed taunts
thrown out to Admiral Schley to de-
mand Court of Inquiry if he has
been wronged, knowing we'll that
Long would appoint the court and
that the despotic and vindictive
bereaucrats of the navy would write
the verdict before the court was or
ganized. He has by this renewal
Of the dispute made Congressional
investigation more than probable.
The popular branch of Congress
represents the people, and certainly
two-thirds of it would be honestly
against the vindictive policy of the
Navy Department in prosecuting
Schley, while the other third might
reluctantly submit to orders from
the administration. If an investi-
CATION shall come, therefore, Secre-
tary Long will learn in a brief
perios how much he has need to
learn to understand how his own
department is administered.
THE COUNTRY SHOULD KNOW.
1t is quite time that the country
should know just who have made
this issue and why it has been made,
and it would be most interesting
and instructive reading to the pub
lie to have brought before the light
of day the log books of the vessels
engaged in the Santiago battle and
compare them with the malicious
falsehoods which have been given
in contradiction Of them Schley
has been discreetly silent under ali
these assaults, and doubtless will re-
main so. He knows that obedience
is the first duty of sailor, and be-
yond that he knows only his duty
to defend his flag and to stand in
lustrous dignity over and above the
troop of naval wranglers who hate
him because he won the greatest
naval victory of the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16

The boys and the girls, as we'll
as the grown folks, will find lots of
interest and value in the Farm
.J01rRaA Its fashion page alone is
we'll worth the cost of the paper,
to say nothing of the articles on
domestic economy. Nearly one
fourth of the paper is devoted to
the interests of the household. We
have not seen paper Of its class
which makes itself so genuinely
useful to all. Get it now by pay
ing UP year ahead for the CoLUM-
BIAN, and when we say get it now,
we don't mean for one year, but
for nearly four. We will send it
the balance of 1899 and all of 1900,
1901, 1902 and 1908. Just think
of it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
Famous Jacket
Offerings.

We have taken CD small lots
of ladies and misses jackets.
1t was all they had of them, so
we bought them away down.
Black Kersey Jacket, all wool,
trimmed throughout with silk,
trimmed with cloth and stitch
ing, and the lapels trimmed
wife silk, would be cheap at
$I2 90. Our price, 81 50.
A lot of misses jackets we
sold at S. 90 reduced to S4 90.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16

We have just received an extern
sive line of 1900 calendars for which
we will take orders and print at
reasonable prices. Call in and see
samples.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1899.

In Manila before the advent of
the Americans there was one saloon.
There are now four hundred and
fifty. The advantages of American
civilization become somewhat pro-
blematic with over four hundred
new saloons as the first fruit of our
occupation of the islands.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
Blue Calico.

A lot of the best blue calico
we can buy, at SC per yard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16

these lots. 1t is a clean case of
money saving:
The kind we can sell you at
csc.
The kind we can sell you at
&c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
nOre About
Dress Goods.

Yes, and again more, if we
had space to print it. We can
not too strongly emphasize this
fall and winter dress goods
equipment.
The storm serges, in all col
ors, AZ ins. wide, sponged ready
to cut into, at soc.
Cheviots. 50 ms. wide, in all
colors, at Soc.
Camelshair goods,5 ins. s.wide,
at ST. 90.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16

We don't claim our groceries
are cheaper than any others,
but we do think that there is
not another store in town has
as good or fresh and clean lot
as we can give you. If you
want the best pears you ever
ate, try our cans for 25c.
Hamburg string beans are
yellow in color and as nice as
new beans. cans for 25c. To-
matoes, 3 cans for 25c. These
are the Sunbeam goods-you
we'll know the brand. Corn, we
can give you at all prices. The
best corn is cans for 25c. New
dried fruits of all kinds. Prunes,
raisins, currants, citron, orange
and lemon peal, to make good
minCe meat, or we can sell you
good mince meat, ready to make
your pies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
F. P. PURSEL.
They Ring True.

We planned for very exceptional value giving during
the few days Bargains Yes bargains and bargains that
you'll appreciate BY the that word bargain is of
ten msused and oftene badly abused 1t has been made
stand for humbug. shamnot here, though.
possesses and dignity when used in col
Here will always be given its broades liberal
meaning Hence when say these bargains Ring True"
you depend upon the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
Thanksgiving
Table DamaSkS.

Lots of lookahead housekeep.
ers will be glad of this chance
to buy table cloth or two from
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
EVERGREEN E
when Properly Planted md IA med
They Add Much to the Attrnc-
tiVcDcss of Lawns.

When not overdone the planting OF
.vergreenS on the lawn and around the
house can be made to add very materi-
ally to the appearance. The mistake is
too often made. however. of not allow
ing for growth. and in a few years after
planting the ward has a crowded APP
p%earance that. 10 say the least. detracts
from Appearances. BY a little care in
allowing DOM for growth this may
easily be avoided.
Evergreens. rather than most
varieties of deciGuous trees, gain much
from tranSplanting. for the reason that
they are usually OF scant root and are
not inclined to throw out small fibrCUs
roots. TransplaHts aid very materially
in the growth and formation of tibrous
roots. acting the same with the roots
as cutting back the top helps to form a
more dense head. On this account ever
greens may after be transplanted two
or three times before set in the place
it is to occupy permanently. BY care
in transplanting the evergreen forms 4
thick compact root growth near TIE
stem of the, tree. and when set to grow
permanently these help materially &c
secure and maintain 4 thrifty growth
- Farmers Voice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
HUMOROUS.

Cuious.-Dora-"I screamed when
he kissed me-" Cora-'How many
times?"-Detroit Free Press.
What's the most marked feature of
3 newspaper Officer" "Why-er-the
proofs."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The prima donna has her fourth
husband" How Inappropriate"
"What?' For a woman to belong to
a male quartette."-Philadelphia Bull
lctin.
~ German doctor says tight lacing
is Il disease, but he doesn't give it a
name" Comes under the head of fits.
/ suppose "Or cramps.'1Ieveland
Plain Dealer.
Widson-"I wonder what induced
Jumkins to marry his typewriter?'
Booler-'Why, didn't you know that
he'd been trying for years to get type
writer of his own?'-RoXbury Gazette.
Mamma-"Ethel, what 60 you mean
by shouting in that disgracefuI fash
ion? See how quiet Willie is" Ethel
of II r he's quiet; that's our
game. He's papa coming home late,
and I'm you."-Spare Moments.
Classical music said the ecstatic
young oma leaves me in a trans
port Well" said the young man.
that's the reason naturally avoid it.
l was in the army and | don't feel like
taking chances on transports OF any
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.

a COW that can fill the milk pail is all
right provided the milk pail is big
enough.
1t takes all kinds of people to make a
world. but it does not take all kinds of
cows to make up a dairy. Good dairy
men select the best.
The man who believes in sheltering
pigs. calves and poultry in the same
stable with his COWS is only one step in
advance of the peasant. who keeps his
live stock in a section of his dwelling
house.
The term"good milk" signifies a great
deal. 1t means that it m from
healthy COWS and healthy, nourishing
feed. and that it is not contaminated by
the hands of the mixer, or from other
sources after it leaves the udder.
If you have a cow that coughs, and
tends towards emaciation on good feed,
regard her with suspicion, and at once
isolate her from the rest of the herd till
she ran be tested for tuberculosia-
American Cultivator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04

extent. by the state Of the highway.
This. of course. is r of the country
far more than it is of the city.
Good roads in the country would
vastly augment church attendance. Il
is easy to sit in Judgment on rural sin
ners who stay at home rather than P!ow
through a mile or so OF mud and slush,
but the city critic himself, come a
stormy day in the country, is quite apt
to stick pretty closely to the hotel
veTanda. Let the kings highway be
made straight. level and firm"
1t is pretty difficult to find any inter
est. good or bad. which would 0 he
benefited by good roads. Every class of
society. including saints and sinners.
especially in the rural districts. has IL
use the highways. The people who 90
to a merry-msking. a dance or a mar
riage, as well as those who have to at
tend a conference meeting. a conven-
ton or a funeral. are compelled to ira
verse roads in this country which in
some seasons of the year are a sore
trial to their bones and nerves. not TO
speak of their tempers. So good roads
have their social. their religious and
their political as well as their business
phases.
The good old lady who found so much
consolation in her doctrine of total de
pravity has her doubles in the people
who cling to the old system of road
construction and Observation-Disclosures
On. " Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
Eer1R--ML@ss
a. 1@Slr9s~~.,s-w
NM:
ALL ARE
o"oo hoads md Church Going Abb,
piscussed by a Progressive
Religious Paper.

Inc Church Economist is eminertly
J. practical paper, covering the entire
held of church life and interest. In its
latest number it has a word to say on
the gospel and good roads"
Much has been said of "the gospel of
good roads" by good roads advocates,
put we 90 not remember any discussion
OF the Importance of good roads TO
church activity and success. The
Church Economist SAYS:
The first proclamation of the gospel
was made by the herald angels who. US
ing as they did the airline, were not
embarrassed by street and road i'm
pedImerts. But ordinary evangelis:s
and worshfpers who have to go about
on foot or by team. find their church.
going conditioned. to a considerable
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION.
Successful Enterprise Based On Merit
The Importance of Informing tho
Public of the Value of an Article
Through the Leading Newspapers.

The few remedies which have attained to
worldwide tlme, as truly beneficial in
effect and giving satisfaction to millions OF
people everywhere, are the products OF
the knowledge OF the most eminent ply
%sicians, and presented in the form most
acceptable to the human system by the
skill of the world great chemists; and one
OF the most successful examples is the
Syrup OF Figs manufactured by the Cali
lorna Fig Syrup Co. Unlike a host of
limitations and cheap substitutes, Syrup of
Figs is permanently beneficial in its effects,
and therefore lives and promotes good
health. while inferior preparations are be-
ing cast aside and forgotten. In olden
tunes II a remedy gave temporary relief to
individuals here and there, it was thought
good; but nowadays a laxative remedy
must give satisfaction to all. If you have
never used Syrup of Figs, give it a trial,
and you will be pleased with it, and will
recommend 1t to your friends or to any who
suffer from constipation, or from over-feed-
ing, or from colds, headaches, b~iliousness,
or other ills resulting from an inactive con-
clifton OF the kidney, liver and bowels.
In the process of manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the Cali
tornIa Fig Syrup Co, and named Syrup of
Figs, figs are used, as they are pleasant to
the taste; but the medicinal properties of
inc remedy are ootalneQ from an excellent
combination of plants known to be medi-
cinally laxative and to act most beneficially.
As the true and original remedy, named
Syrup OF Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
tornla Fig Syrup Co. only, a knowledge OF
that fact will assist in avoiding the worth
less limitations manufactured by other
parties. The Company Eas selected for
years Past the leading publications of the
United States through which to inform the
public of the merits of its remedy, and
among them this paper is included, as will
be seen ny reference to its advertising col
umnS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
WHAT ~"KGLsOMrEs, ARE.

Kalsomines are chea, and temporary
preparations. m~anufa6nred from Wnl.-
the walls with decayig animal glue. Ala
ha slime is not a kaiSmine. 1t is a rock
base cement. whichsets; and It hardens
Jecnrated uitbort having to wash Inc
scrape OF its old coats. Beware Of a
iarge four-pound package of light kalso-
mine, sold to desers for four pounds and
offered to cusomers as q
package.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
REJECT THA "JUsT As GOOD.

The dealer who tells you that he can
sell you the same thing" as Alabastine
or something just as good" either is NOT
posted or Is trying to deceive you. In Of
fering something he has bought cheap
n Is trying to sell on Alabastine's de-
mands. he may not realize the danger to
himself as well as to you. Beware Of
all new substitutes. Dealers risk Q
suit for damages by selling and consum-
ers by using an infringement. Alabastins
Co. the right to make and sell wall
coatings adapted to mix with old water.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
4 Womnn's Smile.

Strange what a little thing viii turn the
whole current of a MAS lie"
w hat the matter now, jones'
Up to 30 days ago the young lady OF my
choice was taking my attentions seriously,
and our marriage seemed a foregone con-
clusion. Then | met her on the avenue,
lifted my hat. made my best bow and
dropped through a coal hole. Now she cant
keep her face straight Il minute while were
observation-disclosures Fro Eress
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
WHAT IS.

Alabastine is. the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market. n is
entirely different from all kalsomine
preparations. Alabastine is made ready
for use in white or twelve beautiful
tints by the addition of cold water. 1t is
pound packages, with full directions on
every package. 1t takes the place of
scaling kalsomines. wall paper and paint
for walls. Alabastine a be used on
plaster, brick. wood or canvas, and a
nil car brush it on.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
CHURCHES AND PSYCHOLOGISTS.

The interior walls Of churches. school
houses and all public halls should never
be coated with anything but the durable
and pure Alabastine. So evident has this
fact become. that hundreds OF tons are
used annually for this work. The genu-
ine Alabastine does not rub or scale off.
1t is cleanly during the long period of its
usefulness. Every owner of a building
should use 1t. Ask your paint dealer or
druggist for card Of tints. and write for
free copy of our paper, Alabastine Era,
to Alabastine CO., Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
Sensitive on That Head.

The ilustrious senator, who still lacked a
dozen or more votes OF reelection, was in the
BARRIERS chair.
The razorial artist ran his fingers through
his customers hair.
Seems rather dry and dead" he said, in
a d~eterential and suggestive manner.
Great Scott" exclaimed the illustriors
Statesman, f~iercelv. Cant | 20 anywhere
without having my deaGlocks thrown up to
me?"lChicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
And Unto Dust Return.

Mrs. F1yer-Harry, do you know the dirt
from which diamonds are taken is blue?
Mr.. Flyer-No; but / know that the fell
low who has to put up the dust for them gen.
orally is~.-Jewelers' Weekly
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
klcUtoma0ia.

Molly-Jack stole something from under
my very nose while we were down at thu
shore looking at those fishing boats.
Dolly-What was it, a little smack
Someryille Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04

Racon-"Are the flies bad up your way?"
Egbert-"1 think not. 4 great many OF
them seem to go to church Sundays.'-Ton-
kers Statesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04

Write to-day 20 Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
y. Y, for Z FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblalns, sweating, damp. swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, BuniOns and Ingrowing Nails.
A,ldruggistsand sboesto"es sellit. p cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04

The poorer the family the fatter the dog
Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
The EnEIfshman Kicked.

New Arrival-How much is the fare from
New York to San Francisco?
Ticket Agent-One hundred dollars.
you bloomin' robber! I can travel clear
across England for S20,"-Puck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04
Dromus Inermis Grass!

so. This grass yields 1 to ! tons better hay
than timothy in dry, rainless countries;
yields eveu more than that in Ohio, Ind,
Mich, Wis, Iowa, Ill, Mo, Kans., Nebr.,
Mont. yes in every state OF the Union.
Salzer warrants this. Potatoes l.20 a Bbl.
Send this notice to JOHN a. SALZER
SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS, and 10
cents postage and receive their great Seed
Catalogue and sample of this grass seed and
nine other farm seed Rareties free. lK.l
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-04

st. Jacobs Gil cures Sprains. St. Jacobs
Oil cures Bruises.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-22

IN an uncle. a good deal like his brother Joe.
heart In him"
Aunt Sue. contended that that was under
stood. and that the amendment was not nee
essary; She made n long speech. and then the
Amendment was lost by a vote of 30 to 10.
me original motion was then carried BY a vote
OF 3O..the sixteen who had stuck out for tho
amendment refusing to vote. and soon after
ward leaving the room.
What do you mean by a man OF means,
Aunt Sue?' asked the Chairman.
the reply.
All OF the male cousins that were left gasped,
ana the married hunts. most OF whom could not
take Ice except In the summer months, sighed.
incidentally there was another exodus OF rela-
lives. leaving an attendance Of only seventeen.
To get out OF an embarrassing situation Helen
said that there. was no quorum and declared
the Chair.
Then she hunted up her two sisters and sev-
eral Of the others who had voted for the
amendment and told them that the whole thing
Was a Joke Just to see. what tools q lot OF med
ding old relatives could make OF themselves.
and that, furthermore, she had never had y
proposal from. n young clergyman, but that she
mad had one from. a young business man. ard
that II was y. Y. y. and that she was going to
marry him.. Aunt Sue and Cousin Susan 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding.