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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
A TOUGH OLD SALT.
Admiral kcppel Has spent n Life
time IN the British Marine
Service.

The KsPpel family. Of England. OF
which the brave old admiral bearing
the name is z member. is notorious for
its toughness. Sir Harry. as the ad-
Iniral Is called. was conspicuous among
the guests at Lady Mary Keppel's wed
ding = couple OF weeks ago. Sir Harry
retired from the royal navy in 1879.
afer spending no less than s. years in
that service In the China war Of 80
years back he had command OF the
Dido, and won distinction. and he was
quite an old fighting hand when he
served in the Baltic and Black seas dur
ing the Crinean war. After the close
Of the Crimean campaign he returned
10 China and covered himself with
glory in the desperate work in Fat
shan creek KePpel bay. in Borneo.
now an old-established settlement. was
called after him. Forty years ago he
asked the electors Of his beloved Ports
mouth TO let him go 10 parliament. but
they insisted on keeping him 10 the
quarter deck The admiral is a fine
specimen OF the old-fashioned sea dog.
and is as young ye, as many who might
be his grandchildren.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
OIL From Inder the Sea.

AUSTIN. Jan 29.-The oil excitement
Is increasing throughout Texas. IL Is con-
servativeIy estimated by those who have
been Keeping in close touch with the
movement that fully 100000 acres Of
prospective oil lands have been leased in
different parts Of the state since the great
gusherf near Beaumont was discovered
some days ago. The demand for well
IriIling rigs is unprecedented Scores OF
these outfits are being shipped into the
state from Pennsylvania and Indiana.
rThere has been big jump in land values
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
Larger Salaries Declined.

stitutiOnal amendment presented 10 the
convention Of the United Mine Workers
Of America at the afternoon session pro
viding an increase in the salaries Of ths
national officers provoked a long argu
ment and resulted in the salaries remain
ing as they were last year. Members oi
the committee on constitution recon-
mended the adoption of the amendment
but the officers opposed IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
German Capital For Philippines.

MANILA, jan 3O.-MF. Kruger. the
German consul. visited the Philippine
commission yesterday. He said be rep
resented two German companies that are
waiting 70 invest 100000 in gold in
the mines. but are unable 10 do any
thing because OF the nOnexistence Of
mining laws Mr.. Kruger says he has
eabIed the foreign Office al Berlin asking
that instructions be sent 10 the German
ambassador al Washington TO use his
diplomatic influence for the advance
ment Of the Spooner bill by the Ameri-
can congress.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
Nail Mills to Resume.

NEWCASTLE, Pa. Jan. 2s.-The
nail, wire and rod mills Of this city, con-
trolled by the American Steel and Wire
company, have received orders TO resume
work as soon as possible, and force Of
men has been put TO work getting the
three plants in readiness for the resump-
ton Of operations. Over 500 men are
employed in the three concerns, which
have been idle since the middle Of last
ADril
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
Inai.nnpoli. sun Burned Ont

INDIANAPOLfe. Jan. 3O.-The plant
Of the Indianapolis Sun. an evening pa
per in East Ohio street. was quilted by
IRE yesterday. Loss, $4,000: insurance.
$4,000. The typesettins machines were
ruined. but the presses may be repaired.
Arrangements have been made for the
regular issues " the paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
MED Prom SNOWFALL BLOW.

MIDDLETOWN. y. V Jan 25.-Lee
Conkling. IL years old. a son Of David
l. Conkling Of this city, is dead as a re-
tuIt OF being struck in the back Of the
head by SNOWFALL at school For sew
eral days he lay in an unconscious state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
Death of . Hero of San Juan.

MIDDLETOwN. y. Y. Jan 30
Peter ]. Cunningham, a hero OF the bat
tie OF san Juan Hill, is dead al his home
in Liberty. He went through the war
in Cuba aud received a bullet in the
right lung AT San Juan. -Four weeks ago
he was granted a pension Of $50 a month
and s70l hack pay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
Misplaced switch Cause. Death.

NEW YORK, Jan. pa misplaced
switch on the West Shore railroad eaus-
ed a collision yesterday morning between
q local passenger train and gravel train
half mile north of tsse West Shore de-
pot at Weehawken- Two men were kill
Cd outright in the accident. three men Sc
rioUsly injured and may not recover, and
I've others were injured less seriously.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
Heavy snow In Germany.

BERLIN. Jan 30.-A heavy snowfall
is reported in northern and central Ger
many. blocking the roads and weighing
down telegraph wires Communicates
in Berlin itself 10 largely interrupted
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

THIS Is WHAT THEY SAY.-Those who
take Hoods Sarsaparilla 70. scrofala, ecze-
ma. eruP,ions, cztzrTh, rheumaiisn or dYs-
pepsia, say it cures promptly and perma-
nently, even after all ether preparations
fail. Yo1 may tske this med cine with the
utmost confidence that /, will 90 you good.
What It has done 70. others you have every
rezsOa to believe It wilI do Tor yol
Constipation Is cured by Hoods Pills ,Sc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
E.eh.nxe WIN Close Feb. 2.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The governors
Of the New York Stock Exchange at a
special meeting held yesterday decided to
suspend business on Saturday. Feb. ?.
in respect to the memory Of Queen Vic
toria. whose funeral will take place %
hat day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
General Gourko Dead.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 3O.-Gener
al Gourko, one Of the most distinguished
generals Of the Russo-Turkish war, il
dead
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

WANTED-ACTIvE MAN, OF GOOD
character, to deliyer and eollec, in Pennsyl.
vznia for Old established manufacturing
wholesale house. $500 year, sure pay.
Honesty more than experience required
Our reference, any bank, in any city. En-,
closed sef-addressed stamped envelope
Manufacturers, Third Floor, So Dearborn
ST, Chicago. Io-75-I6t.
Ask for Aliens Foo;-Ease, powder tc
shake into your shoes. IL rests the feet
Cures sorns. bunions, ingrowing nails, swol
len and sweating feet. At all druggists anC
shoe stores, age Sample mailed FREE. Ad
dress Allen s. olus'ed, lie Roy, y. Y. It7c
The man With an elastic conscience is al
ways willing 10 stretch point.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

People who buy goods on The ins,allmen,
plan evidently believe in trusts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

A successful operation was performed
On Mr.. krucer's eyes
British steamer Starcross went ashOrS
on the Maryland coast
Thermometer az Forty Mile. Alaska
registered IS degrees below zero.
Benjamin F. Silliman. % years Of age
the oldest member Of the New York bar
died in Brooklyn.
a new White Star line ship Is TO b.
built IL viii be 5000 tons bigger thar
the Oceanic bur not n fast
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part Of the system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Estate Of Horace Disston.

Tho estate of the late Horace
Dission who died 1T his residence
in this county on June 10, 1900,
has been adjudicated by the Or,
phans' Court of Philadelphia. The
balance reported to the court was
1928, S39.I2.
William Disston, William II.
Wright, Jr and George MCGOWAN
are named as executors in the will
left and directed as trustee of Mr..
Disston's estate to Fay to Miss
Rachel Asch, his honsekeeper and
friend, the sum of Sl5, 900 annually
during her life, and at her death to
distribute his estate as he would
direct in paper to be addressed to
them. Such paper was never
found and Mr.. Disston was there
fore intestate after the completion
OF the above trust, and after the
death of Miss Asch the estate will
revert to his heirs at law. Miss
Asch is also bequeathed a consid-
cradle quantity of personal property
and the fine estate at Seneca Point,
in Cecil county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Wills PrObated.

The will of Elizabeth Brown, late
of the Sixth district, was admitted
to probate in the Orphans Court,
at ElktOn, last week. She devises
all her property, real and personal,
to her sisters, Hanna Peoples, Ro-
berta E. Bowie, and names the lat
tel as executrix. The real estate
consists of a farm of about % acres
near Mt. Pleasant. The will bears
date of May 9th, 1901, and is wit
messed by Johns. Christie and DIR.
r. r. Crothers.
The will of Robert Smith Taylor,
late of PeIryville, was admitted to
probate in the Orphans Court on
Tuesday. The testator bequeaths
to his wife, Lydia A. Taylor, all of
his estate, both real and personal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Confessed lncendiarlsm.

Roy Sykes, the Elkton lad who
was committed to the House of Cor
rection nearly year ago, was ac-
cused of causing the recent fire at
that institution and has confessed.
At the investigation held last week
a number of boys testified to hay
ing seen young Sykes throw piece
of burning paper into small closet.
AS punishment Sykes will be
deprived of all companionship or
intercourse with the other boys,
and consequently will be kept in
solitary confinement at night. He
Will not enjoy any of the extra
little dishes given to the boys oc
casionally, and, in short will be
compelled to work, eat and sleep
by himself and under the strict
surveillance of a guard all the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Changes In the Faculty,

The following additions to the
faculty of the Jocob Tome Institute
have been announced:
Cecil E. Ewing, principal Of the
Wilmington Conference Academy,
at Dover, Del, has been elected to
the English department of the
institute.
S. s. Gaylord, of the Peabody
(Mass.) High School, has been
elected as assistant in the CONNER
cial department and teacher of
photography and typewriting.
The department of natural science
next year will be under the direc-
ton of Prof. q. j. France, a grad
uate of Hamilton College, '9S;
Clark University, Phi. D., '01.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Mrs. 7. B. Moore is visiting
friends near Delta this week.

Mrs. 7. B. Moore is visiting
friends near Delta this week.
MISS Edna Green, of Media, was
the guest of Miss Eleanor Jenness
this week.
Melvin Sill and sister, Hazel, Of
Baltimore, visited Mrs. Jane Nc
CullOugh this week.
H. L. WhitelOck, of Lancaster, a
former resident of Rising Sun, was
a visitor in town this week.
Frank Sheppard, of Wilmington,
spent few days this week with
his parents on Cherry street.
JOS. S. Pogue and Clifford Rob-
erson started yesterday for a trip
to the Pan American exposition
and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Nellie Wagner and Miss H =.
Jennie Reynolds left on Thursday
for a endays' trip to Chautauqua,
Buffalo ana Niagara Falls.
Miss Lillian Hartnett, teacher of
White Oak public school, and Miss
Irene Foster, pupil of North East
high school, were the winners in
the Cecil Wing voting contest for
a weeks sojourn at Atlantic City.
Aaron Grosh, who recently re-
turned from the Philippines, where
he spent two years soldering, has
accepted a position in a railroad
Office at Lafayette, r. l. He is the
son of Warren r. Grosh, of near
Elktop.
Orien T. Kimble, of Philada.,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
his mother in Rising Sun. He re-
turned to Philada. Monday morn
ing and on his arrival at Broad st.
station discovered that his gold
watch was missing. 1t had either
been lost or stolen between the two
points.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Electric Light Company.

A meeting to organize the new
electric light company of Port De
posit was held in that town last
week. The stockholders of the old
company and others interested,
elected the following directors: r.
Emory McClenahan, W. W. Hop.
kins, John McClenahan, ID. George
Wilson, VIM. p. Cummings, 8. G.
Rowland, Harry A. Nesbitt and L.
Marshall Haines. Organization
was completed by electing the fol.
lowing officers: Prest., r. Emory
McClenahan; vice-prest., W. W.
Hopkins; treasurer and superin
tendent, p. George Wilson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Leslie Camp.

Lealie camp began Wednesday
and will continue over two SUNDAYS.
1t is under the auspices of the
Local Preachers and Exhorters'
Camp meeting Association, of the
Wilmington NJ, j.. Conference
Many improvements have been
made to the grounds during the
summer. Pipes have been laid to
convey water from a spring to the
grounds, a handsome tabernacle
30 by 80 feet, erected by Rev. John
Il. Wright, d. d., of Washington.
d. c., in memory of Mrs. II. Mary
Wright, wife of the donator, and
Mrs. Anna W. Hammond, wife of
Pew. w. 7. Hammond, manager of
the camp, and the grounds enclosed
by a wire fence.
An admission fee of five cents
will be charged on Sundays, taking
the place of collections. Through
the week admission will be free and
basket collections taken. There
will also be a charge of five cents
for each horse entering the grounds.
No hack will be allowed to carry
passengers to and from the camp
without paying a license of $50
each for the season.
The preaching on Sunday next,
July Fl, will be conducted by the
following ministers: 1000 a. NJ.
DIR. t. L. Poulson, of New York;
300 p. NJ, Rev. S. T. Sherwood,
New York; 7:3O p. NJ, Rev. Lewis
johnson, New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Republican Primaries.

The Republican primaries will be
held in the several districts to-
morrow, between the hours of 3 and
1880 p. m. The judges for the Sixth
district are Daniel Hawk, William
I. Scott and Maurice c. Reeder.
The county convention will be held
in Elkton on Tuesday.
The following portion of the
ticket is already announced as
"fixed: :" Henry M. Mccullough,
State senator; Samuel M. Welsh
and Arthur H. Owings, legislature;
George M. Christie, county treas,
urer; Homard Terry, sheriff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
James Hughes

James Hughes, of Chesapeake
City, was stricken with paralysis
on Saturday last and died Sunday
morning about one o'clock. He
was on his boat in Farlee creek, at
the time he was stricken, and died
before he could be gotten home.
Capt. Hughes was ~ years of
age and is survived by a widow
The funeral was held on Tuesday;
interment at Bethel Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
School Buildings to be Enlarged.

The Chesapeake City High School
building will shortly be enlarged by
a two-story rear addition 22x4O #.
The Cecilton school building is also
to have rear addition of 26x36 #.
The attendance of these schools
has grown so that the present build
ings are inadequate for the accom-
mediation of the pupils, and the
Commissioners have been compelled
to acceed to the demands of the
trustees and patrons for enlarge
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19

S3.OO-perfection indeed. Our
sales on this shoe are enormous.
We have surprised ourselves and
the people who make them. Pair
after pair and new customers
who come to stay. The style H.
Illustrated here is one which we
think meets the general need.
It's a beauty. Oxfords are here
too, $3.50. They are like the
boots, the acme of style and per-
lection in fit. There never was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19

Many thousands have been restored to
health and happiness by the use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. If afflicted
with any throat or lung trouble. give it a
trial for it is certain 10 prove beneficial.
Coughs that have resisted all other treat
ment for years, have yielded to this rem.
edy and perfect health been restored.
Cases that seemed hopeless, that the
climate of famous health resorts failed 10
benefit, have been permanently cured by
its use. Bear in mind that every bottle
Is warranted and if it does not prove
beneficial they money will be refunded to
you. For sale by E. T. Reynolds,
druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
John Wesley Harris.

John Wesley Harris, died at his
home in Lansdowne, Pa, on Satur-
day, July 6, aged rs years. He
was born at Liberty Grove, this
county, July 81. 1928, and was a
descendant of John Harris, who
emigrated from England and found
ed Harrisburg. He was engaged
in the manufacture of stoves and
gas meters until 1876, when he re
tired from business. He is survived
by wife, one son, and daughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Mrs. EsteIla BOwIsbey.

Mrs. lEstella Bowlsbey, wife of
John S. Bowlsbey, died on Tuesday
at her home at Baldwin Station, of
Bright's disease, aged 30 years.
She is survived by a husband and
two small children, both boys.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Mems Shirts

The " Lion Brand" There
never was a shirt made which fit
like "Lion Brand" shirts. No
matter what the other fellow
says, you know "Lion Brandt
and it's what yon want.
There s above a hundred pat
terms in the new Spring line of
negligee-soft bosom, with cuffs;
some plated bosom, shirt waist
style. All the same price, 81 90.
Lion Brand collars and cuffs.
every size, every style, two for
% cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Layman G. Blackburn.

Layman G. Blackburn died at
his home, near Pleasant Grove,
July IL, in his 18th year. His
funeral was held Tuesday, 10th;
interment at Penn Hill burying
ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19

John G. Woolley, the Prohibi-
ton lecturer and Presidential can
didate, is making a tour of the
world for the purpose of collecting
data on the liquor traffic in for
e!gn countries, preparatory to issu-
ing a book.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
DIED.
Thomas Vansant.

Thomas Vansant died at his home
at Glasgow, DEL, Wednesday, July
10, OF congestion of the lungs, aged
81 years. The funeral was held
Saturday; interment at Pencader
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Shirt Waists-6Oc

Pretty colored striped ging-
hams, made just like the more
expensive waists, and all of them
have the new sleeve band and
cuff.
White waists-5Oc to So. 90.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
.U}a1929 4
N

shoe made which fit like Queen
QUALIFYING matter what the
price. We are the exclusive
agents.
The "Bernhilda" Shoe, $500
seven styles, perfection at the
price.
MEMS SHOES. -Oxfords- -Colt
skin, looks like patent leather,
wears better, S3.5O-a handsome
shoe with style, comfort and fit.
All other kinds of mems shoes at
honest prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
WORTHlNCToNS.

Inc late Spring and rainy weather have all been
grumbng about past and the revival business very
gratifying You will find something every day here
There lots of things you II buy soon as YOU see them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19

Seven business firms alone en-
ploy fifty-two Galdey College grad
yates. Write today to Principal
H. S. Goldey, Wilmington, Del,
and ask for new, free, beautiful
catalogue. See adv. this paper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
New Potatoes and Cabbage at S
7. Wfley's, Colora.

When You want modern, up-to-dste
physic, try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. Price. rs cents. Sam
pies free at E. T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Wyre-Alexander.

Miss Annie L. Alexander and
William P. Wyre, both of Perry
vile, were united in marriage on
Sunday evening last, at the home
of James B. Jones, in that town.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. W. d. Greenfield, pastor of
the Perryville M. +. Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Jackson-MeLane.

Miss Anna McLane, of Baltimore,
and Oliver G. Jackson, of this town,
were married on Wednesday eve,
ming, July 10, at the home OF
Street Brown, Colora, by Rev. w.
Ernest Greenfield, of the Perryville
M. +. Church,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
MARRIED.
Woolleyhand -Bjddle.

On Wednesday evening, July 10,
Miss Annie Clarke Biddle and Mr..
Charles F. Woolleyhand, both of
the First district, were married at
the Elkton M. +. Parsonage by Rev.
r. K. Stephenson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19

Stops the Cough and Works Off
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
IS cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Sewing Machlnes-$t5.

The WoRHINGTON NEW
MODEL. Drop head, all attach
ments. Guaranteed for 10 years.
Come 10 and see it. We re sell
ing lots of them. If you want to-
know how to work the tucker
ruffler, hemmer, or anything
about a machine we III gladly
show you. There is no more
perfect working machine than
the Worthington.' Come I'M
and we IL prove it to you. Re-
member-drop head, all attach
ments, delivered and we III show
you all about it, at $500.
Sounds very cheap and it is. But
the machine is not a cheap ma
chine; it IS good machine cheap.
Clothing |
Honest, dependable, up to date
clothes are the kind you have
always bought here. It's the
kind that's here now. Suits that
fit, wear and look well. We
pride ourselves on our selection
this year. There are suits for
everybody, young men and old
men and in between. All prices
and all grades, but no matter
what you pay you get your
moneys worth or your money
back. Suits $500 to $1,000.
If you want something fine let
us make one for you. We are
having great success with our
merchant tailor line. Fashion
able clothes at every day prices.
Velour
For furniture covering. The
best goods and the best patterns,
excellent values, 4Sc per yd.
Such bargains are rare guests
even here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-19
Lamps $i.5O

More of those one fifty,,!lamps.
Nickel, centre draft, complete
with shade, 81. 80. Worth dou-
BILE. This is the fourth lot of
them.
E. H. WuthingtOn & Son.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-09-11
"
The Abbey" Mine.

Work on the Abbey mine in the
North Moccasin district is being
pushed vigorously and the showing
Mt present Is very encouraging. This
property was bonded last month 10y
John X. Cook, of Spokane, who il
experimenting the work. Atpresent
the ground Is being developed both
by sinking and drifting and ore has
been encountered In both the tunnel
and the shaft. Ten men are en-
ployed steadily and it is the inten-
ton Of Mr.. Cook to thoroughly pros
pect the ground. The favorable To-
cation of tie abbey" and the very
encouraging showing Mt present is u
strong indication that it bids fair to
become at an early date one OF the
principal producing mines Of the
North Moccasin district.