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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
ROMANCE OF A BANK BOOK.
Htory OF n Savings Account That Bn a
Lain Dormant for Many
Years.

The Bank for Savings, which is SO
years old, has the heaviest dormant ac-
count in New York, about $1,000 in
which 1000 accounts are tied up, re-
ports the Press, of that city OF these
. the ownership of about 200 are solved
each year, and to this account are
added about 80, which, after the lapse
of 81 years without being touched, are
entitled to enter the dormant class.
But in these days the bank does not
allow accounts to rest so long. and
otter ten years have elapsed search
is made and the depositors located.
After that the bank keeps informed
of their whereabouts each year. In
1919, the year when the bank first
opened its doors, a church mission in
New York made deposit in the name
of"Mission of Jerusalem" The amount
deposited was small, but it was 61
years before that amount and interest
was paid to the proper church author
tiles.
zone of the oldest cases which 7
have seen since | took hold of this
work" says Mr.. De Lisser, of the Bank
for Savings, "was that of a colored
girl who lived four miles from Ja-
maica. The pastor of the family while
making a call one day saw the children
playing with soiled and torn bank
book. They had scribbled over the
leaves and were tossing the book
about. No one in the family seemed to
understand what the book was, and
the pastor looking at it and seeing
that il was one of our pass books,
advised them to bring it TO the bank.
The girl who was II or Is years old,
brought it to me, and on looking up
the account / saw that it called for sew
eral hundred dollars, deposited by
woman who afterward proved to be
the girls grandmother. Eventually
the girl got the money, and the Incl
dent, | thought. was closed But sew
eral months afterward she came in
and said: Il was just goin' by, and
thought I'd drop in and tell you how
much good that money did us. And,
say, do you know, I've just been mar
ried on it. And she left, beaming all
over as I congratulated her"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

To put the brake on the wagon going down
the hill is help to the horse, when the
wagon is heavily loaded. But what driver
would think of applying the brake to load.
ed wagon going up hilll If he did, his senssi-
BILE horses would probably balk. Many
man is in the condition of pulling a load MP
hill with the brake set against him. When
his stomach is out of or Ter, and the allied
organs of digestion and nutrition impaired
in their functions, friction is set up which
has to be overcome in addition to the per.
formance Of daily duties. A foul stomach
makes foggy brain, and the man with
disordered stomach has often to grope his
way through the days business like man
in fog. He forgets appointments. Pro.
blems seem presented to his mnd "wrony
end to-" This condition is entirely remedied
by the use of DIR. Perce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t puts the stomach and diges.
tive and nutritive system into a condition of
perfect health, and gives a clear brain,
steady hand and light step for the days
duties. When constipation clogs the chan
nels OF the body, DIR. Pierces Pleasant
Pellets will work an effectual cure of that
disastrous disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
Duke of Cornwall mt Durham.

DURHAM, Aug, 14.-The Ophir an
,hored at o'clock yesterday morning.
md the Duke and Duchess landed at II
" the tender Panther. The Ophir, the
.onvoying cruisers and Portuguese
ruiser lying in the harbor had their
isgs at half mast in memory of the
)owager Empress Frederick. The mer-
hant shipping was decorated, but here
lso the flags were at half mast. The
immense crowd on the block at the end
Z the harbor included Zulus and In
ians as well as whites, and all cheered
Enthusiastically, the forts meanwhile sa-
lting
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
A Delicate Trnda

The trade Of artificial fly making is
the lightest fingered business in the
world, and it is not one man or wom-
an out of 5000 who can learn to tie
lies. These flyers are remarkable for
The beauty and delicacy of their hands,
md only the cleyerest of fingers can
zeal with the "niggling" work of knot
Ting hairs that can hardly be seen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF JACOB l.. GIRToN, LATE OF BLOOMS
BURG, Pa, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
Strotloh on Ihe estate or Jacob l.. Grton, late OF
Bloomsburg, g,deceased,l ,lhave been granted TO the
Undersigned administrator, TO whom ali persons
indebted TO said estate are requested TO make
payments, aud those having claims or demands
Will make known the same Without delay TO
S-i5-5t. WILLIAM CHRJSMAN. Executor
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
Upton Confident of Success

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE morning pa
oers publish interviews with Sir Thomas
Upton, in the course of which he ex-
presses himself as confident of the sue
'ess of the Shamrock II and says he be-
ieves the Columbia will be chosen to de-
end the cup.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
More ScIby Gold RccoycrcJ

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-It was
ated at the Office of the Selby Smelling
1hpany that force of divers under the
.anagement of the Pinkertons had taken
$1,000 worth of gold from the spot
here it was hidden by Winters, making
100000 already recovered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
Well known Hotel Keeper De.s

UTICA, n. Y, Aug. 12.-John r.
'almer has died at the Masonic home in
is sixty-tifth year. He was well known
o the travelling public in central and
outhern New York, having conducted
otels at Utica, Clinton, Norwich and
ilmira. At one time Mr.. Palmer weighed
Al pounds
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
DR.. Menchen's Massacre Avenged.

bKISbANE, queensland, Aug. q
The German punitive expedition sent to
tvenge the massacre of DIR. Menchen
nd other members of the first German
outh sea expedition on the cannibal is
md of st. Matthias landed from the
'erman cruiser Cormoran near the scene
the massacre, killed so natives and
aptured H.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

PEKlNG, Aug. 14.--It is expected
lat the protocol will be signed tomor-
w. Yin Chang, formerly director Of
le Tien-tsin Naval school, has been ap-
ointed Chinese minister to Germany.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

BUFFALO, Aug. 14.-Cuba's day at
Je Pan-Amercan exposition has been
opointed for Aug. 20. Seuor Don Tomas
strada Palma will be here, and an in
itation has been cabled to General
tomez to be present on the occasion
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
Chance for Medical Men.

a queer organization in New York
is the National Locomotor Ataxia
league, which offers $4,000 for the
discovery of a cure for the disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
City Tax on Hen CoOps

New Haven's board of health has
voted that hen coops kept in the city
must pay license. The rooster that
crows at $3.50 a. N. is responsible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

SARATOGA, Aug. 14.-Deputy Super
ntendent Devery Of the New York police
department left mere for New York at
j:25 o'clock last night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15
In one sense OF the word Chinese laun
dryman is man of iron.

LET ME SAY | have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly rec
ommend i for what it claims. Very truly.
(Rev) ii. w. Hathaway Elizabeth. N. !.
TRIED Ely's Cream Balm, and to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The ter.
rible headaches from which long suffered
are gone.-W. J. Hitchcock, late Major U.
5. Vol. and a. A, Cen, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sncez.
ing, Sold by druggists at 50 cts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, 50 Warren ST., New York.
nts Of man n.a ~. .i.l. E. IL IL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

Lots of men are no richer for the gift
of CAB.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-15

Tickets will be good for return passage on
regular trains, except pennsylvania Linz
tied, until September I, inclusive, and will
permit OF stop-off at Philadelphia within
limit returning. IS 1t
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
Baptist Doctrines.

The meetings at the Baptist church
designed to inform the people of what
Baptists believe, closed Sunday night
last, after two weeks continuance.
Pastor Couch began the work of
preaching these Bible doctrines, both
faithfully and kindly declaring the
truth, long needed in this place.
The second week Ed. j. n.
Hall, of Fulton, KY, editor of The
American Baptist Flag, arrived and
!" earnestly contended for the faith de.
liyered once for all TO the saints !"
This community never before had
such an opportunity of hearing the old
Bible truths proclaimed. Hundreds
attended the meetings and it is hoped
that many will investigate the Lord S
Will, and act out their honest convict
ions. for the Lord Jesus said If We
love me We will keep my command
ments." lie said also, In vain they
worship me. teachingas doctrines pre-
cepts of men. Leaving the command
ment of God, ye hold the tradition OF
men,
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10

No. &c, Madison Street,
Memphis. May q. 1901.

Mr.. EDITOR
Forty years ago this month, the 9th
Tennessee Infantry was sworn into SER
vice at Jackson, Tenn, as soldiers for
life or during the war.
| am anxious to see how many of those
gallant men will be here at the Reunion.
hope no Ex-Confederate will fail TO
come, as the railroads have all given lib
eral rates, and the business man of Mem
phis, regardless of his affiliations in the
COS is contributing literally of his money
and time, to make the three days reunion
pleasant TO the Old Reb.
My advice is come on boys" even il
you belonged to company that never
seen yank during battle.
Gen. Gordon is in command. and he is
up-to date, he's superior TO Nelson A.
Miles, who is in command of the u. 5.
troops. OF course, Gen. Miles weapons
of warfare and grub" in the war with
JEFF Davis, Lee and johnson. but Gen.
Gordah is as far superior to Gen. Miles,
as Miles is to Davis. Lee and johnson.
The pickets are all on posts, the Skin.
mishers are all deployed, the battle
ground is selected aud the battle will oc
cur on the 18th, Goth aud 50th, and the
way we Rebs are going to kill Yanks
these three ays-Chickamagua. Gettys-
burg and Old Mt. Vernon, wilInot be lin
it. :"
The general commanding has the great
est abundance of ammunition, we will
have not less than sixty thousand effect
i've men. Our weapons of war will be
chin music, our ammunition will be fat
turkey, cold storage beef and pork, Mocha
and Java coffee and all the dainties that
fair women can conceive of-sone snake
bite medicine for the sick and wounded
The battle field will be located ON Front,
Main, Court and Madison streets, which
will be decorated with flowers.
Come boys, come, if you haven't the
money, borrow it, if you can't borrow it,
levy tax on the hundreds of fellows in
your county who were on the other side,
and who are now and have been for the
past thirty years, drawing a fat pension
from Uncle Sam; they will help you
know.
Where there is will there is always a
way, get on the bright side OF life and
let's do the Yanks up. We thought the
world of jeff, Lee and johnson and we
stuck to them four long years. Gen.
Gordan aud the citizens of Memphis are
going TO give us better grub and more of
it, aud much better sleeping quarters.
Anybody can hnd fault and critieise,
bnt it takes man and good soldier to
commend. Private 5. f. SWIFT,
9th Tenn, Infantry.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
DEN OCRAT TIM ES.

Health is very good in this sec.
ton.
The farmers Of this section are
still planting tve-eent cotton.
We are needing rain very badly
in this neck-o' -the-woods.
Horse flies are becoming very
numerous here.
Our post master paid the Bluff
City q visit the first Of the week
sightseeing and replenishing his
stock of goods and-we don't know
what else.
Peace has just been declared at
Democrat.
J. Nj. Gunter, of Sand Ridge, was
q hustling visitor in this section
Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas visited Mrs. Higgs
Wednesday.
Mrs. jackson visited the same
people Wednesday.
J. W. Calhoun has got bis young
mule broke to work all right.
We are going to offer reward
in few days for our road over
seer if he does not show up in this
section soon.
J. H. Sapp, of Lulu, was a pleas
ant caller at Democrat Wednesday.
Boys, don't forget the Mr.. Tur.
key COOLER is out on bis summer
vacation.
Blackberry winter has arrived
SILVER BILL.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
The Gun Shoot.

The Gun Club held another
most exciting shoot Wednesday
evening On which occasion Homer
Folbre stripped Champion Dick
Stockard of his laurels and cap.
tared the badge, and what's more,
Homer intends to wear the trophy
for many weeks and we predict
that he will be very hard man
10 beat, now that he has tasted the
pleasure o! victory.
La the first round it was a tic
between Dick and Homer, each oil
whom broke Is birds, but when
the tine came TO "shoot il off -
D'ckcy boy was cup III the air, .
andoniy broke enc out Of five, while
Homer smashed three. 1t was q
hard loss 10 Dack who had boastcd
that the man who took the cham.
pionship from him would have 10
break over 20 pigeons, and OF
course he is righteously ashamed
OF losing the badge on such small
score.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
Roster of the Ninth Tennessee
MEMPHIS. April p, 1901,
No. 66, Madison Stree


EDITOR TIMEs-You Will kindly
publish in your columns that | have
procured roster and hope that every
member of the Ninth Tennessee In
tautry regiment. Manney's brigade,
Cheathams division. Folks corps,
Army of Tennessee. that comes to the
Reunion in May. will call at sc Madi-
son street and enroll his name. and
thereby ascertain how many OF those
one Thousand patriots of 81 that com
posed the Ninth Tennessee regiment,
organized at Jackson. Tenn, COM
manded by the gallant Col Henry
Douglas and Lieut.-Col. Charley Hurt
and administered To in sickness and
battle by w. b. Rogers, ST.. who was
surgeon OF the regiment. are still liv-
ing after lapse OF forty years.
Respectfully,
). EMORY SWEET,
Company &. Ninth Tenn.
[ All papers kindly disposed TO the Re
union will please copy |
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
Beware of a Cough.

A cough is not disease but symptom
Consumption aud bronchitis, which are
the most dangerous and fatal diseases,
have tor their first indication persistent
cough, and if properly treated as soon a.
this cough appears are easily cured.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven
wonderfully successful. and gained its
wide reputation and extensive sale by Its
success in curing the diseases which
cause coughing. 1t it is not beneficial il
will not cost you cent. For sale by
Webb 81 Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
Confederate Veterans Reunion,

AT Memphis, lem May %, % and
80. For this occasion the Choctaw
Route will sell round trip tickets to
Memphis at One Cent per Mile. Tick
cts on Sale May p, 25 and ~, and
good for return until June 4. with priv
ilege of extension until June -. Call
on or write nea rest agent.
GEO. II. LEE. g. +. A.
JNo. Y. TEDFoED, Il. L. A.
j. +. HOLDEN. L. NJ.
Little Rock, Ark.
j. VI IKE, Local Agent.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
Ii GirdIes The Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores
Scalds, Bois, Ulcers. Felons, Ache.
Pains and all Skin Eruptiops. Onl,
infallible Pile cure. pc box at Dun
ayant'S.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
The Best Blood Purifier.

The blood is constantly being purified
by the lungs, liver and Kidneys. Keep
these organs in a healthy condition and
the bowels regular and you will have no
need of blood purifier. For this purpose
there is nothing equal to Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets, one dose of
them will do YOU more good than dollar
bottle OF the best blood purifier. Price,
- cents. Samples tree at Webb u San
ders
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10

Capt. Frank Humphrey, the gen.
ial superintendent of the Morgan
Towing. Barge, Derrick Il Lumber
Co., arrived at Widener Sunday
morning cnroute TO Memphis. He
has been on the st. Francis river,
Blacklist and Fifteenmile Bayous
for the past week looking after the
interests of his company. This Is
new concern with headquarters
In Memphis. 1t owns two large
dcrricks for loading and unloading
its barges with suffi cient capacity
for lifting anything loose at both
ends. The company also OWLS
four model bargcs with q capacity
of $4,000 feet of logs each, one
model barge, the War Eagle, is
perhaps the most notorious boat on
the Fa,hhr of Waters, having, AT
one time in its existence, pushed a
span Of big railroad bridge into
the river near Kcokuk, la. This
barge carries 100000 feet of logs.
Then they have two broad-horn
barges, that carry l20, 900 feet each.
To handle this fleet the company
own and employ the towboats City
of Peoria, Captn. g. NJ. Sivley,
$50 tons burden; The Condor,
Capt'n. d. Morgan-lS7 tons bur-
den and the Kug Grace, Sidney
Smith, Master-4S tons burden,
making total tonnage, including
the derrick boats OF $3.50 tons.
The company have continuous
work in sight for the next two
months in this county and have
made extensive arrangements for
the next season, having already
handled, during the present season,
not less than $500, 900 feet of logs
from this county.
The Memphis Towing Barge and
Derrick Co., of Memphis, has one
of the finest plants on the Mississ.
ippi river for handling logs and
general towing. This company
own not less than five good tow
boats and numerous barges, also
the largest and finest derricks on
the river. Fine steel hull boats,
viz, 81. +. Patton" "Joy Patton"
-. G. Atlce," ELLEN, and others,
do the towing of this company.
They have been very busy in ST.
Francis river and tributaries the
entire season. Capt'n. G.. G. Tyc
looks after the interests of this
company in these waters.
The Steamers Elk and Ashland
City are busy taking out big gum
tows for New Orleans. Messrs. Me-
Pike and Oriole are doing their
utmost to secure 60 million feet of
gum for their market. This gum
is TO be shipped direct to London,
England to be used in pavemenls
in that city.
1t was evidenced last Friday that
another infant industry was fast
springing into prominence when
the grand old War Eagle sailed
down the river laden with
with 100 cords of fine persimmon
logs consigned TO the Memphis
Hardwood Specially Co. This
wood Is used in the manufacture of
golf heads and spindles for the cot
ton and wooden mills. 1t is worth
about Sll per cord. Messrs. Oak
& Rocks put out the timber and
boast of having shipped the first
large load from st. Francis river.
The Rock City, Captn. Jos. A..
Spencer passed up Wednesday,
running in the Helena.Wittsburgh
packet trade.
The Steamer Helena, Capt'R.
Will Dawson, makes weekly trips
TO Ashworth's.
The Grace Velie and the G.. NJ j..
Sivley are busy towing for the
Helena mills.
The present volume Of business
could not only DO maintained but
increased were our river protected
and improved as 1t should be.
OBSERVER.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
4 druggists refund the money if it fails
to eure. +. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
Stops the Cough and Works off Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold ia one day. No cure, no pay. Price
% cents.
The Forrest City times., 1901-05-10
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chlls and Fever is bottle of Groves
TasteIess Chill Tonic II is simply iron
and quinine IN a tasteiess torn. No cure
-no pay. Price soc.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
IN FAVOR OF CHANGES.
Enlargement OF Capital and Scope of
Local Company.

enlargement OF Capital and scope OF
Local Company.
A committee appointed by the Columbia
Title Company to consider the enlargement
of the capital and scope of that company
has decided to report to the directors In
favor Of making the proposed changes. A
number Of conferences have been held with
a committee of the Real Estate Title In
surance Company appointed by the boa rd
of directors with the view of effecting what
Will practically be a consolidation of the
two concerns
AS stated in The Star, this matter has
been under consideration for some time
and the agreement reached by the two
committees in regard to course to be pur-
sued Is looked upon as an indication that
the plan will be adopted.
The committees are to report to their re-
spective boards, and by the latter a recon-
mendation will be made to the stockhold-
ers of the respective corporations and upou
the ratification by a two-thirds vote of the
stock it will be possible to carry out the
plan. In brief, 1t Is proposed that the Co
lumb!a company. availing itself of the
provisions of the law of 1890, shall increase
its capital, which is now $15O. .0OO to 81, ,OOO-
O00 and in addition to doing a title BUSH
ness, will also include guarantee and in
demnity; the latter being generally known
under the title of bonding. The new, or
rather the expanded. company will then buy
the Real Estate Title Insurance Company
paying for it 100000. which will be on the
OASIS Oh tfle par Falue Tor the 1000 shares
1t is expected that Mr. w. E. Edmonston.
the president of the Columbia company
will be the head Of the enlarged concern.
1t will be possible, of course, to buy other
title insurance companies IL the negotia-
tions can be made. In regard to the Dis
trict Title Insurance Company, Of which
Mr.. w. j. Newton is president, it Is stated
that a plan Is now being matured which
may result in the formation of another
$1,000. 600 company. That company is now
controlled by the Realty Appraisal and
Agency Company, Of which W. J. Newton
Is the secretary. and 1t is proposed to en-
large the capital Of the latter to 81 .OOO. 600
and to continue the title business of the
District company In connection with that Of
the appraisal company.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
MRS. COOPER, PRINCIPAL.
Action of the Board of Education
Taken Saturday.


AT special meeting of the board of edu-
cation. held at the Franklin building Satur-
day afternoon, Mrs. Anna ]. Cooper was
appointed principal Of the Colored High
School to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. r. H. Terrell. who has
been appointed q Justice Of the peace. The
selection of Mrs. Cooper was made in strict
accord with the merit system. She has
been an assistant principal for some time.
and IS said to be thoroughly qualified for
the place to which she has been promoted.
Mrs. Cooper was born in North Carolina
about forty years ago. She received her
preparatory education at the st. Augustine
Normal and Collegiate Institute at Raleigh,
n. c., where she was married to Rev.
George Cooper, q talented clergyman OF the
Episcopal Church. The young wife was left
a widow after brief season OF married
life Under the shadow Of this great be-
reavement she entered Oberlin College, and
was graduated with high honors In 1884
She was the leader OF her class in mathe-
matical studies. and while yet a pupil was
assigned as teacher Of mathematics In the
lower classes There had been only one
other instance OF q coiored teacher in the
history OF Oberlin College
After graduation Mrs. Cooper taught at
Evening star., 1901-12-30

William J. Maybee. state superintendent,
was present and explained the objects Of
the organization. Owing to the small at
tendance it was decided to postpone the
meeting until a date yet to be selected.
meeting of the pastors of the Protestant
churches Of the city. exclusive Of those of
the Episcopal denomination. will be held
tomorrow morning for the purpose of ar
ranging for the annual week of prayer.
A colored man, said to be named John
Thomas, died at the Alexandra Infirmary
Saturday night. He came here a few days
ago from Fairfax and was taken sick at
the Southern railroad depot. and Mayor
Simpson directed that he be carried to the
Infirmary,