THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA-1 The Columbian. Q. E.Elwoll, 1 rjii. J. K. BltttnttnSor., f saltori. BLOOMSBURG, PA. FltlDAY, JUNK 24, 1837 WASHINGTON LETTER (From our Itegulur Correspondent. 1 Washington, D. 0.. Juno 20th, 1887. Unless it bo purely tho desiro to bo fashionable, I cannot eeo why tho peo rlo of Wasliincton loavo their own homes ovory season and seek a Summor resort, when, In fact, Washington would do well to set up itself ax a first- class summer resort, nearly all neceS' sary conditions being extremely favor able. Tho city is almost surrounded by water, thcro aro always plenty of amusements and novelties, and tho cli mate and temperature seem almost perfection. All last Summer tho then momctcr did not go over 93 decrees, and only twico this Summer has it reached 90. Tho Sunday Summer concerts in tho Smithsonian grounds have been aban doned for tho presont, but it is pro posed to resumo theso charming enter tainments as soon as sufficient funds for tho purpose can bo provided. War on the caterpillar is the order ot tuo day in tin Uapitol tJity, ana score or moro of men aro engaged in destroying tho cocoons of these pests which infest tho stately shado trees of the many beautuul parks. In religious circles last Sunday tho attraction was tho Rev. Sam. Small, tho Georgia evangelist, who preached most euecttvcly, and in a style pic turesquely original, to two immense congregations, hundreds standing, and hundreds being turned away. Mr. Small's witty sallies drow forth invol untary applause and recalled tho say ings of tho noted character ho formerly portrayed, "Old Si," of tho "Atlanta Uonsutution. ' J. no burst of martial feeling over tho incident of tho Confederate battle- flags is most unfortunate, and it ap pears was unnecessarily magnified, per haps for political purposes, as is evi denced oy Mr. bbcrmans bitter re marks on tho subject. I think tli great republio of modern times might well l ol low, in that respeot, tho exam ple of the great republio of ancient times, mighty Rome, who decreed no triumphs to Generals for victories won over their own lehow citizens, and per mitted no monuments to be built to perpetuate the unhappy momorics of civil wars. I beliove it would be best for the re united republio to gather all of our battle-flags, both Federal and Confederate, and make a big bon-firo ot them, to tho tune of the "star Spangled Banner" and "Dixie,"' played by the Boys in Blue and tho Boys in uray, in front of tho Whito House. Such generous, magnanimous deods would be applauded by enthusiastic! tnousands and bo the pyre ot all sec tional animosities, for "Peace hath her victories not less renowned than war." Madam Grundy and her coterie are discussing a choice bit of social gos sip of a highly sensational nature. A chief clerk of ono of the Departments under the late Republican Administra tion was a great society favorite, re garded as a confirmed bachelor and had for 15 years boarded at a swell house in the "West End, presided over by a handscmo and highly respectable widow. Tho other day the clerk qui etly changed lodgings, and the charm ing widow filed an application for a divorce, setting forth that the pair bad been secretly married in Baltimore 14 years ago. Thus this man so promi nent in official and social circles has been leading a double life, a living lie, all these years. "Meroy me I how ranch sweetness I havo wasted on that man," sadly exclaimed a fair clerk in his former Department and many oth ers echo this disappointed maiden's sentiment and grievo as those without hope. But I do not see how the chief clerk should be condemned without mercy, as there are extenuating circum stances in tho case, the principal one uuiug lijul uu ib a ni typo oi me Hy pocrisy of the party which appointed him. Like many of the disconsolate belles of Wcshington. I dismiss him with a long-drawn sigh. At last, Speaker Carlisle has yielded to ino pressure upon him of Congress men and business men and openly an nounces himself in favor of an extra session of Congress. But, it is ex tremely doubtful whether tho President deems the financial situation of the conntry warrants a measuro so extra ordinary. He has firmly opposed an extra session since the question was first agitated, and he is a man who very seldom changes his position Therefore, I think thcro will be no ex tra session. Another view of the matter is, that it would afford the Re publicans a much coveted opportunity to make politioal capital, ana of course their leaders aro in tho affirmative. The colored people of Washington were both surprised and delighted the otuer night by President Cloveland at tending tho commencement of their High sobool and distributing tho di plomas. By such little courtosies the President has made himself immensely . 1- l 1 ... ' jiuuuiur wuu our uoioreu citizens. To-day that eminent prelate, Cardi nal Gibbons, who has latoly returned from a visit to Rome, was warmly greotcd and administered spiritual com fort to a great outpouring of Catholic population. Tho Cardinal's powor is great, aud ho exercises it for tho good oi ino atate as well as tho church. Six Months' School. The following law was passed by tho lugiHiuiuru oi ipo i An Act to extend tho minimum school term to eh months. Section 1 Be it enacted bv the Sen ate and Home of Jlepresentatives of me vommonwtaun oj J'ennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority oj the same, That the minimum school term shall be six months, and after the close of tho school year ending on tho first Monday in June, ono thousand eight hundred aud eighty-seven, school di rectors and controllers shall keep tho schools of their respectivo districts in operation at least six months eaoh year: J'rovided, That tho length ot the annual term may remain as at present in districts where the maximum amount of lax allowed by law to bo levied for school purposes shall bn found insufficient to keep tho schools open a greater length of time. AmtovjsD May 10thf 1887. TAXATION. Speech of A. L. Fritz in tho Ilottso of Representatives April 27th 1 887, on a bill providing for a moro equal dU vision ot taxes between corporations and individuals. Mr. Fritz said s Mr. Spcakor, tho equalization of taxation between nil classes of persons and all classes of property Is a subject worthy ot ino con sideration of this Ilou30. Session after session of tho Legislature, petitions and memorials havo boon presented from all parts of the State, and por haps moro requests havo been mado by tho people of this Commonwealth for a onango ill uur bvbiuui iu un;iuuu than for any other object. Tho farm crs and real cfctato owners in my sec tion of tho State aro almost unanimous ly in favor of some measuro that will moro equally divide tho burdens of tax ation. 1 thcrcforo ask tho indulgence of tho House for a few minutes upon this question. Whilo it will bo ad mittted that it is impossible to mako an exact equalization of taxes upon per sons and property, no ono will deny that there could bo a moro equal divis ion than our present tax laws givo us. Thcro is no subject before the Legis lature that moro directly and deeply interests tho peoplo than taxation. It cannot bo denied that great inequali ties exist. Tho burden of local taxation for cqunty, school, poor and road pur poses falls almost entirely upon real cstato. Unequal taxation, and other discriminations, has greatly depreci ated tho value of fatm land and real cstato in general in this Common wealth. I havo heard it said that if wo do not exempt certain classes of personal property and certain indus tries from taxation that they would bo driven out of tho State I might say out of existence But thero is another class of taxpayers that theso burdens fall heavily upon more heavily than any other in tho State. I mean tho farm ers and real estate owners. Acoording to tho Constitution of tho btnto "all taxes shall bo uniform upon tho same class of subjects." Tho burdens of taxation should bo equalized between all classes of persons and all classes of property. The high and low. tho rich and poor, should he taxed in propor tion to tho valuation of their property. The capital of tho farmer and real estate owner is taxed four or five times as much as the capital of corporations. This is certainly an unwarrantable and unjust discrimination, oppressive to real estate, and contrary to tho spirit of tho Constitution and natural equity. It would seem, if any dis tinction wero made, that it should bo in favor of that form of capital that is most productive in tavor ot tho hard working, laboring classes of this Com monwealth. But all that wo ask is that thero should bo an equalization, as near as may be, of the burdens im posed on each form of property. Tho farm lands and real cstato in general aro suffering to-day from tho onerous burdens of taxation, and the cry for its relief comes to us from a class in tho community whose appeals should bo carefully considered the owners of homes and tho tillers of the sou. The inequality is too great against the largo majority ot taxpayers ot this Commonwealth the farmers and laborers and a change must come sooner or later. Those who have mado tho subject a study are almost unanimous in the opinion that corporato and personal property has not and does not bear a fair share of the burdens ot taxation. Hon. J. Simpson Afric3, Secretary of Internal Affairs, gives the total value of real estate in this Commonwealth at one billion, six hundred and ninety seven million dollars ($1,097,000,000). Tbo total value of personal property, which is far below its real value, is one billion, four hundred and sixty-three million dollars (Sl,403,UUO,UUO), which includes corporation stock, corporation loans, national and State bank stock, county loans, municipal loans and money at interest. But there aro other classes of personal property that are not included in this list. So that tho estimated aggregate value of per sonal property is equal if not higher than that of the real estate. Tho Au ditor General claims that thoro aro four hundred millions of dollars held by corporations that is not returned, and for which no tax is paid. This sum added to tho figures just given shows that the value ot personal property is more than two hundred millions of dollars greater than the value of real estate. The estimated total tax paid on real estate in this Commonwealth, is thirty millions three hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars (30,895,. 000), and the estimated total tax paid on personal property is fivo millions nine hundred and sixty-two thousand dollars (So,9(i2,000.) Mow, if per sonal property paid the same mill rate as real estate it" would pay twenty-six millions one hundred and thirteen thou sand dollars (S20,113,000), or would exceed tho amount it now pavs by twouty millions of dollars (820,000,000) according to the amount returned of each class of pioperty. But if tho total value of all property in this Com monwealth is returned as it should be, and the total amount of taxes paid is about thirty-six millions of dollars, real cstato Bhould pay eighteen millions of dollars, or twelve millions less than ic now pays, and the corporations, and all classes of personal property should pay tho same amount, or about twolvo millions moro than it now pays. Now if tho figures given by tho Auditor uetierai and tho Secretary ot internal Affairs aro oorrect, and I think no one can dispute them, in order to equalize. as near as may be, the taxes of this State between all classes of property, somuthiug should be dono by this Legis lature toward giving tho relief asked for by tho great mass of farmers, real estate owners and laborers of this Com monwealth. It has been estimated that moneyed capital earns about fivo por cent per annum, and that real estate earns about two aud one-half. If two men should have fivo thousand dollars each to invest, the ono purchases a farm aud the other invests his monoy in corporato stock or some other class of personal property. Thero is no doubt but that tho farmer pays about five times as much tax as the person who has his money invested in personal property. Is there any doubt that tho burdens of taxation aro uuovenly di vided t Tho bill under consideration does not proposo such a radical change as illustrated by tho figures which I have t'uBt given you. Tbo figures were need upon tho statistics aud faots giv en by thoso officers who havo charge of the finances of this State, and can not be disputed. It is, thcreforo our duty as representatives of tho pconlo nf this great Commonwealth, to give hed to tho dmands mado by tho groat majority of citizoim of this Statu tho largest class of property owners. They havo been knocking at tho doors of this Legislature, with petitions aud memorials, ever since tho session open ed, and they aro still waiting to bo heard on this question hoping and ox- icciing i nai porno rcuci, at least will )0 given them. Evorv unbiased student of our financial policy will ad mit that there is an unfair division of our taxes at tho present time. This in equality is npparcnt to nil. Now, sir, knowing theso facts, is it not our duty as Legislators to placo upon tho statulo books somo law which will mako a moro equal division of these burdens. Govornor Hill, in his mcssago to tho Now York Legislature on this subiect said that "every citizen has n right to insist that taxation shall bo uniform and equal, as far as possible ; and, whilo tho peoplo aro patriotic and do not object to meeting the just demands of government, t hoy may properly in sist that unjust discrimination shall not bo permitted." Tho farm aud tho workshops should bear their portion of tho public burden ; so should tho cor porations, tho bonds, tho stooks and other mouoyed capital and personal property of tho Stato. Tho practical operation of our present law is that tho corporations and personal property in general pay but a small portion of our taxes, which adds to tbo burdens upon real estate, whilo tho latter is taxed without regard to tbo actual interest of tho owner m it. This presents a proper subject for action, and tho sug gestion that real and personal property should bo placed under an equal foot ing, f-ir all purposes of taxation, is worthy of most serions consideration. As an illustration of our present sys tem of taxation, a man bought a farm and mortgaged it for four thousand dollars. Now ho paid six per cent, for tho uso of tho money, and ho also paid an aggregate tax on his land for all purposes of about twenty mills, or eighty dollars tax on tho land purohas o(f with borrowed money. Tho mnn who held tho mortgage had ngreed to mako tho loan, providing tho farmer should pay tho Stato tax on tho mort gage. Thus, twelve dollars moro tax is added, making a total of ninety-two dollars tax on a four thousand dollar farm. Ho paid two hundred and forty dollars in addition, as interest, to tho person who loaned him tho money. Thus ho paid out annually, in tho sbapo of taxes and interest on the money in vested, threo hundred and thirty-two dollars, whilo the capitalist who loaned the money recoived his six per cent on the monoy invested, clear of all taxes and expenses. 1 might givo you illus trations of men who aro worth from twenty-fivo thousand to ono hundred thousand dollars, who have their monoy all invested in corporations or other personal property, and who only pay a small occupation tax, or, perhaps, a tax upon a horse. Why, sir, Mr. Speaker, tho farmers, tho mechanics, tho laborers, who own small homes, and all other classes who have tho bulk of their money invested in real cstato and who constitute moro than four-fifths oi this Commonwealth, are asking us to pass somo law in reference to making a moro equal division of their burdens. It cannot bo denied that monoy own ers do not pay one-fourth as much in proportion to tho amount of property or income as the owners of real estato which, in tho present as in the past, bears tho hea y burdens of local and municipal taxation. Tho property of a corporation is no more sacred than a farm or tho small home of a laborer. Both are property and are protected bv the laws which surround tbein. Should not each bear its share of tho burdens of Stato and local taxation in proportion to their value and income T shall wo throw aside and refuse to listen to the requests of three-fourths of the tax-payers of this Stato t It is our duty as representatives of the people, in passing laws, to, treat all classes alike. Tho corporations, tho farmer, tho mechanic, tho laborer, and all other classes of citizens should bo put upon an equal footing. Shall wo throw tho arms of protection around tho cor porations and tho wealthy monoyed men, who constituto only a small por tion of the citizens, and not heed to tho wishes of all other classes T It is our duty to pass laws, not for ono par ticular class of men, but in tho interest of the whole people. Generally tbo corporations and otbT personal prop erty mako a net annual return of from fivo to twenty-fivo per cent. The farm and other real estato in Pennsylvania, after deducting insurance, taxes, im provements, repairs and hired labor in cident to managing the same, does not yield a net return of moro than two aud one half por cent, upon tho amount invested. In some of tho richest agri cultural counties in tho State the net returns from farms is not more than two and one-half per cent. Tho Auditor General in his report on the finances of the State for tho year 1880, in recommending a revision of tho tax laws, claimed that "It will bo admitted by any one familiar with the subject, that our tax laws are in a mixed and muddled condition, and breed fruitful and endless litigation. Were it possible, all our laws relating to State, county, township and munici pal taxation should bo revised, codified and put in an intelligent and intelligi ble shape. It is in many cases difficult to determino what law is upon a given subject. For fifty years acts have been amended, until too frequently no one can tell what act is in force and what is not. Others havo been drawn in great haste and amended when almost on final passage, and at times the amendments contradict the terms and iutent of tho original bill. To codify and put in proper shape theso acts of Assembly is no easy task, but tbo de mand is almost imperative. Under theee laws more than thirty- fivo millions of dollars aro annually collected, and they personally affoct every citizen ot the commonwealth. In many cases tboy aro worse than tho laws of a certain Roman Emppror. His wero printed in letters so small that they could not bo read from tho street. Ours can bo read without difficulty. Tliore is no trouble with tho type, but they aro so conflicting in terms, aud so obscure in language, that eminent judges diffor as to their meaning, and the averago lawyer and taxpayer is lost among their mizcs. A moro just, in telligent aud consistent system, dis tributing the burdens of taxation moro equitably between corporations and in dividuals, could certainly bo adopted. No subjects moro deserving is before the raemberB of tho Legislature. Mr. Justice Paxton, in 17 W. N. C, 455, commenting upon our tax laws, soys : "Our entire revenue system needs to bo remodeled in accordance with tho new Constitution. It has been for many years a disjointed system, subject to irequent anil arbitrary changes, in many instances loosely and obscurely worded, making iu construction aud enforcement matters of no slit-lit diffi culty. To re-cast it now in cntiro har mony with tho original law is a serious matter." Now, Mr. Speaker, no ono will deny that great inequalities exint ai'd that oorno chango should bo mado in our system of local taxation, so that the burdens of local taxation upon real es tato will bo somewhat removed, If tho corporations and other personal prop erty nro paying at tho present tlmo ono-fourth or one-fifth ns much tax as roal estate, according to tho valuation of each class of property, thcro should bo no objections to tho passago of n law that will mako n mora equal divi sion. If tho roal cstato is paying four or fivo dollars tax to ovory dollar paid bv corporations and other personal property, and tho valuation of tho ono class is about equal to tho other, is it rcasonablo to object to a chango in tho system of our fooal taxation t Why, sir, somo of our corporations aro almost entiroly lrco lrom taxation, whilo their net ineoino is from two to ten times aa great ns tho ineoino derived from real T- !. 1 it.-. esiaiv. as it iwy wuuuer mat real cstato has been depreciating in value, and that tho owners thcro- of aro prisscd IJown with tho burdens of over taxation and other discriminations t Whero ono class of proporty is compelled not only to hear its own burdens, but the bur dons of nil other classes, is it any won der that thcro Is a great depreciation in value 1 All classes of property should pay, as near as may be, its share of tho tax es for all purposes of this common wealth or, at least, our present system of local taxation should bo changed bo that thcro will bo, as near as possible, an equal division according to the in eoino or valuo of tho respectivo prop erties. Judge Paxton, ot tho Supremo Court, said in his opinion on tho lato tax law, "it is, perhaps vain to expect that any system of taxation shall pro duco exact uniformity ; it is, however, both rcasonablo and possible to lay tho taxes in bucIi a manner that substan tial jiiBtico and uniformity shall bo tho result." I am not hero to defend nny particu lar class of property or personp, but I wish to treat all alike. When I see and know that thcro aro unreasonable discriminations against certain classes, I feel it my duty to advocato somo measure that will havo a tendency to w trd removing tho objectionablo fea tures from our present tax laws. Tho Importance ot purifying tho blood can not bo overestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health. At this season nearly every ono needs a. good medlclno to purify, vitalize, and enrich tho blood, and wo ask you to try Ilood's rj.-,.!!.. BarsaparlUa. It strengthens rebuild! ana tunas up tho system, creates an appetite, and tones the digestion, while It eradicates disease. The pocullar combination, proportion, and preparation of the vegctablo remedies used giro to Hood's Sarsaparllla pecul--r- Ifcplf lar curative powers. No ' I loci I other medicine has such a record of wonderful cures. If you havo mado up your mind to buy Hood's Sarsaparllla do not be Induced to talco any other instead. It Is a Fecullar Medicine, and is worthy your confidenoe. Ilood's Sarsaparllla is sold by all druggists. Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mais. IOO Doses One Dollar CANDIDATES' CARDS. The names announced under this heading are subject to the decision or tho Deraocrntlo county Convention, to be held in BloomtOurg, on Tuesday, Julyse, lssT. Tho Delegate Election will bo held on Saturday, July S3, between the hours o: Sand 7 p. u. Foil Associate Judoe, CYRUS B. MoIIENRY, Of Fishingcroek Township. Fon Frotiionotaky and Clerk ok the Courts, WM. II. SNYDER, Of Bloomsburg. For Reoistkr and Recorder, C. H. CAMPBELL, Of Bloomsburg. For Register and Recorder, N. P. MOORE, of Hemlock Township. For Register and Recorder, MICHAEL F. EYERLY, Of Bloomsburg. For Register and Recorder, G. W. STERNER, Of Bloomsburg. Fon Countv Treasurer, A. B. CROOP, Of Briarcreek. For County Treasurer, G. A. HERRING, Of Bloomsbuig. For Countv Treasurer, II. O. KELCIINER, Of Scott Township. For CntiNTV Commissioner, STEPHEN POIIE, Of Centro I'wp. For Countv Commissioner, WASHINGTON PARK, Of Franklin. For Countv Commissioner, L. M. CHEVELING, Of Fishingcreek. For Countv Commissioner, WM. G. GIRTON, Of Bloomsburg. For County Commissioneu, ELIAS HOWELL, Of Mt. Pleasant Township. For Countv Commissioner, JESSE RITTENIIOUSE, Of Beaver Twp. Orphans' Court Salo OF VALUABLE Real I J si ate! rursuant to an ordfr of tho Ornhans' Court of Columbia county, Ifnn'a. thero will bo exposed to public, sale on tho premises, Intr.elownof Blooms, burg, In said county, on FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1887, at J o'clock lnthe alternoon,the followlng'-described real estate, late ot Henry Hoffman, deceased, to wit : A lot ot ground sltiutcd In the aforesaid town of Bloomsburg, fronting on Fifth street In said town flfty feet, and extending In depth one nun. dred and nfty-elghl feet, adjoining lauds of 1). J. story" otblin' whereon Is erected a good two- BRICIC DWELLING HOUSE I and all other mvessnry outbuildings, a well of good water, and a tarlitiy of eholou fruit trees, ThU proiierfy 1 situated In the moit desirable paitof the ton not Woora&burg, and Is an excel. jenUocatlon for a irlYaie dwelling or other pur- IfCondltlons made known on day of sale. THOMAS J. HOFFMAN, c, K. Geyer, Att'y. Administrator. JUDO 84, lMt. AHUmiHUHW, COUPOUND EXTHMTv QipVALIIiMltlk 181 FQWiiR Absolutely Pure. This powder never vatles. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomencss. .More economical than ordinary klnd, nnd cannot bo sold In compe tition with tho multitude of low U-st.sliort weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only In cans. KoriL lliUNO 1'ownKR Co,. Wall St., N. Y. ORPHANS' COURT SALE OF VALUABLE RcshB Estate! rursuant to an order of tho Orphans' Court of Columbia county, Pcnimlvnnla, tho undesigned, administrator of Ellas Uaylor, lato of Llmestono township, Montour co'inty, deceased, will cxposo to public sale, ou tho premises, on THURSDAY-, JUNE 30, 1887, at 10:80 o'clock a. m the undivided one-halt Inter est ot said decedent In a tract ot land, In Montour township, Columbia county, bounded and de strlbed as follows: Beginning at a stono In a public road, theico along said public road and land ot O. Volkner south elghty-tlvo degrees cast forty-six and three-tenths degrees to a stone, thence south stxty-clght degrees east, thirty-two and six-tenths degrees to a stone, thence along land of Frederick Stonger Bouth two degrees, sev enteen minutes east, thlrty-threo and seventy nvo ono hundredths rerches to a stone, thenco along land ot John II. Eltert, north eighty-two and one-half degrees west, forty-four perches to a chestnut.north eighty-one and ono-fourth degrees west, thlrty-threo and four-tenths perches to a stone, thence along land ot Jacob llartman and Henry Christian, north three degrees and twclvo minutes cast thirty-eight and six-tenths perches to a stone, tho placo of beginning, containing 1 8 ACRES and 137 perches, TERMS OK SALE: Twenty-five per cent, ot the purchase money to bo paid at tho striking down of the property, one-halt the balance on tho de livery of the deed, and tho balance in one-year thereaitcr, with Interest from continuation nlsL to bo secured by bond and mortgage on tho prem ises. J10 PETER CLEJ1 ENS, Adm'r. ALBUMS, PIlOTOQRAril, AUTOaUAHI AND Scrap, a large nnd complete line at J, H. Mercer's Uiugand Book Store, Evans' Block. ALL THE FINEST EXTRACTS COLOONE sachets, 1'omtides, Hair Dyes and Bay ltum at J. II, Mercer's Drug nnd Book store, Evans' Block, opposite Episcopal Church. ALL PROPRIETARY AND TATENTMEDICTNES . at J. H. Mercer's Drug and Book store, oppo site Episcopal cnurch. BOOKS, STATIONERY AND WALL PAPER, A nne stock at Mercer's Drug nnd Book Store, opposite Episcopal Church, Bloomsburg, I'a. CASTILI.E, TOILET AND MEDICATED SOAPS, a full line at J. H. Mercer's Drug and Book Store, Upper Main treet. COM BS OF ALL KINDS, WELL SELECTED, AND at very low prices at J. II. Mercer's Drug and Book store, third door above Iron street. Blooms burg, I'a. CONDENSED MILK, COXA'S, NELSON'S AND cooper's Gelatine, Topiocn, Sngo, Arrow Root and all the prepared foods rnr children nnd In vallds at Meicer's Drug and Book store, first doo above Hess' Boot and fchoe Store, Bloomsburg, I'a. CANARY, HEMP, RAPE, MILLET, MAW AND Mixed Seed for tho birds, at J. H. Mercer's Drug and Book store, first door below Creasy's Orocery store. PIINE WHITING PAPERS. BY BOX, LOOSE OR I1 In Tablet form, at J. if. Mercer's Drug and Book store. Bloomsburg, I'a. NURSING BOTTLES NIPPLES, RUBBER RAT ties, Teething Rings and all requisites ot the Nursery that will contribute to tho baby's happi ness, at J. H. Mercer's Drug and Book store, two doors above Evans 4: E) ert Clothing store. "PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS AND FAMILY J receipts carefully prepared at all hours at Mercer's Drug and Book store, Bloomsburg, I'a. rpOlLKT AND INFANT POWDERS, ROUGE, L cosmetic nnd gold and sliver Diamond Dust. at J, II. Mercer's Drug and Book store, No OS Main street, Bloomsburg, Pa. WALL PAPER MANY KINDS AND MANY prlces-at Mercer's Drug and Book store, opposite Episcopal Church, Bloomsburg, I'a. June3,ly,87. thuiilcif!, gardiuarf. Tho prico of fly-screen wire is so low that everybody can af ford the luxury and keep out those little pests that aro so an noying. We have it in all widths. Window screens, ready for use, cheaper than you can make them. Doors, two and three panel, with nice moulding, stained and varnished, already to hang, for only $1,30 each. You have only to come and ex amine our Ice Cream Freezers to know that we are headquarters for price and quality. We have three .Refrigerators yet to close out and will sell them at a price that will he an inducement. It's early yet, but wo want the room for other goods. Before buying a churn, exam ine tho Oval hum; it takes the lead for butter making, finish and durability. Other kinds though, should you prefer them. PAINT, Mixed Paint, ready for use.by tho half-pint to gallon cans. All colors, and at low prices. HAYING GOODS Hay Rope, Pulleys, Hand Forks and Horeo Forks, at prices that defy competition. Another nt w lot just opened Now patterns at lowest prices. J. R. Schuyler & Co., Bloomsburg, Pa. SUMMER GOODS. CHURNS STATKMKNT OK Jll.OOMBIUIIlO SCHOOL DISTRICT MR THU YKAlt BNII INO JUNE 1st, 1SST, Tax rate 4 mills for school purposrs nnd 1 mill for building purposes on tho dollar valuation. M, C. WOODWARD, Collector, DR. Tobatanco ondupllcato 'iM $160(1 00 11600 00 CH. Uy additional exonerations on on dupllcato 168V61ess com mission ., 14 70 By amount paid treasurer 11 30 1500 00 RICHARD STILES, Collector. Hit. To dupllcato for Issct 83l 91 MM 9j CH. Sept. 16, 'so, by nmt paid treas urer 631(1 Hi By per rent abatement s-n 60 By S per cent commission 113 17 6009 M Jan 15, '87, by nmt paid treasurer R.-.1 01 By S per cent commlHslon II no 897 91 By exonerations errors In Assess 49 C3 By returned to commls Moncrs 7 SO By exonerations ...... 17 70 1M ft! By amt paid treasurer gr.i 4S Balanco on duplicate Ss7 II 8.101 91 STEPHEN KNOIIK, Treasurer. DIL To amt from former treasurer 411 w " " ! " collector 14-a 30 To amt from present collector cms .19 To amt from stale approprla- S17 Wl To nmt from V W Eves Ui 03 98JJ M Clt. By orders redeemed C03I 93 By coupons paid iVSlM less stato tax (0.00 1!! 40 By Bonds Nos. (, 67, t-8, si. CO, l, 03 and Gi pil.l !ioo 00 Ily Intrrpst'on same from .inly 1, 1SSJ until paid lessstnto tax 13 40 By treasurer's commission 2 per cent jn j'Jli3 si 13 47 Balanco In treasury........ 409 3. 9ta a BUILDING FUND ACCOUNT. DR. To tax levied for butldlm; pur poses 15.13 49 To balance from former col. lector - SX 00 To balanco from former treas urer: 40 31 To amt from C V Kves balanco on Welsh 11111 property.... 149 61 To nmt borrow td from t-chool Fund 419 75 23W 07 CR. By nmt paid forfl32.00courons less stato tax f.co 125 10 By bond No. 60 duo July I, 'so paid 600 00 By bond No. 67 duo July 1, 'f.0 paid 600 00 By bond No. 68 duo July 1, '80 paid soi 00 By bond No. 59 duo July 1, 'SO paid 100 00 By bond No. CO duo July 1, 'so paid 100 00 By bond No. CI duo July 1, "80 paid 100 IK) By bond No, M duo July 1, '87 Said tOO 00 )nd No, 05 duo July 1, 1S7 paid 100 00 By Interest on same from July 1, 1886 until paid less stato tax 13 40 By treasurer's commission on f2mso 41 77 By discount for prompt pay ment 66 10 By exonerations on dupllcato iwi-7. 75 By returned to commissioners- 1 60 By exonerations for erroneous assessments . 9 74 By collector's commission. 31 35 8391 07 SCHOOL FUND ACCOUNT. DR. To amt levied for school pur poses. C829 43 To amt due from former col. lector. 1250 00 To amt ree'd from former treas 3an 14 To stato appropriation. 817 98 9393 53 CR. By amt paid 10 teachers 6IC0 00 By amt paid 3 janitors. 400 00 " " " " during holidays so co By amt paid auditors 3 no " Bloom Water Co. 31 00 " " RepubUcan, ad- vcrtUlngstatem't,blanl;9,cto 31 S5 By nmt paid Sentinel adver tising statement, etc 3100 By amt paid coIumblan,notIco to teachers. 1 00 By amt paid F 1" Davis, wood, 7 no " " Thos Ingold, work 6 00 " " E O Jones,cleanlng and repairs. 33 87 By amt paid A W Fry.cleanlng and repairs. 44 00 By amt pd E A fccarles, ct al, Inside ralntlng, Third St.... 118 30 By nmt paid 1' K Vannatta, outside palntlng.Flfth St.... 87 00 By amt paid Casey Dawson, repairs to blackboard, and walling In bollir 35 07 By nmt paid Creasy Wells, lumber., 19 84 By araf paid H a Eshlcmnn Co, plumbing 47 17 By nmt pd D A Crensv.supplles 1 35 " " C W Neal hro,coul s"4 30 " " V s Mover, repairs... 13 12 " " NV silicate slate Co 9 45 " " Davis Brooks, organ repairs 2 m By amt pd Wm Rabb, supplies 30 " " E U Brewer, repairs and extensions to steam hcater.Tbtrd street 338 70 By amt pd J H Schuyler & Co, supplies so si By amt paid Fred Schulnn, hauling. 50 By nut paid l .M Blinker, key. 60 " " reter Jones,repalr 5 is " " c L Rupert, clock 1 50 " ' U M & J K Lock a rd lumber.: 1 97 By nmt pd school Fur. Co 31 20 " I. E Wharey.repalrs 13 46 " " Baker, smith i co, grates 18 29 By amt paid M J Williams, re pairing 8 organs. 40 00 By amt paid J A t'ox.brlck.... 3 75 " " Wm Neals Sons, Are brick. 3 5.9 By amt pd II Yost Son,repalrs 75 " ' s M Hcs,igt,gratca 12 13 " " (l A Clark, supplies, 10 77 " " J J Brower, " 16 25 " " OA Jacoby, coal.... 3 25 " " c A Klelm, supplies, 1 35 " " .1 11 Mercer, " 34 31 " " II. a. Eshleman, plumbing. 745 By amt paldMoycr Bros,palnt, materials, etc 69 30 By amt paid Jos Decker, fence, 7 00 C809 98 " collector's commission, 135 73 " treasurer's " 131 70 " secretary's salary 12500 By exonerations allowed. 37 95 By returns to commissioners. 6 ou By erroneous as.-essmcnts. 89 88 By exonerations dupllcato I'M-, less commissions, 1 4 70 By discount forpromnt paym't 224 40 By amt duo irom collector. 887 18 By aint loaned to building fund 419 75 Balanco In treasury 405 33 3483 55 9283 63 By loan to building fund 419 75 STATEMENT Of BONDS OUT8TAND INO JUNEl.lWT. No 02. Bond Issued to D btroup due July 1, 117 mo 00 Int from July 1,'t.o.to June l,'87 27 60 627 50 No ci. Bond Issued to Creasy & Brown, duo July 1, 18S7.... too 00 Int from Jan i.w, to June IX 5 to 205 00 No t.0. Bond Issued to J J Brow n, due July 1, '7 200 00 Int from Jan 1, '87, toJunol'87 5 00 205 00 No 07. Bond Issued to R W Smith, duo July 1, '87 100 00 Int from Jan 1, to June 1, "7... 2 50 103 50 Bonded Indebtedness. jioio 00 ASSETS. Amt duo from collector 8S7 13 Amt In treasury 465 33 135345 LIABILITIES. Bonds, and Int duo on same till June 1, 's? 1040 00 Assets In excess of liabilities.. 313 45 Attest: JOHN J. LA WALL, Pres. JAS.'o. BROWN, Sec'y. We, the undersigned auditors, having examined tho above accounts, statements and vouchers as presented by the treasurer and secretary, and them correct, and herewith approve tho same. Bloomsburg, May so, lutr. WM. E. RINKElt,) F. D. DENTLER, f-AUdltora. JOS. OAHltlSON.J June 3, 4t. ' gATISFAOTlON OF A MORTOAUE. COMMON PI.KH NO. SKIT. TlHM, 1SS7. In the matter of the petition ot Wm. Chrlsman, MurtlVelK coiruBU covntv, sa: To Philip HokB and his heirs, or legal representa tives, and all persons claiming to bo the owner or owners of said mortgage: n.N,r,!iilplir8 b.y l records, In the office of tho Recorder of l)eel ic, at Bloomtburg.that a certain mortgage, dated the 10th day of March. ISM, given by John Mc.Murtrlo to Philip Poke.to fpu ,tn paj'nent of certain money, viz: 6a with interest, 4c, recorded In Mortgage Book No. 1. pago 4)7 and 439, remains unsatisfled; nA , ,w.u('rV,-ls." I alleged that ail tho money due on s.Ud mortgago was paid, and a legal presump tion now exists ot tho payment of sud mortgage from lapsoof time. And whereas, Wm. ChrtsmaiL 'tfVi.?!vnf.ri0' ,uo mortgaged premises, has aS plied to the Court ot Common I'leasot said uountyi where said promls-a are situated, praying Said fi,ur.t,idec.e and mrtcl satisfaction! en tered upon the record of said mortgage on pay. rnent of the costs due on tho same, and the satis, faction bo entered shall forever discharge and n. t We."e,n 01 "A'1' "rtt.'-ee from the said 1 SrerS sea. 1 heretore all iiersons interested as owner! or holders of said u.ortgage, aio reaulred, by anor derof said Court, to appear at tie neitterm of r?.urVi 1)0 1V1'lul lUCflmsburg.onthe 4tU Men lay of semember, A, 11. itar, to answer the petition as aforesaid, and to show cause. It anr St'nr?,',,v,.lly,sald,"l0rl''al,e Eot be satisfied as praed for in said petition. Juuej SAM UEL SMITH, Sheriff. DMINlSTltATOH'S NOTICE. In the nuile of .Vmih Arrnlt, hut of Montour Toicuthli, cn-cU i,.Jf,l,'.rs le6"nfary on tho said estate having been granted to the undersigned admr., all persons IndTbled to bald istate are hereby no! lined to pay the same, aud tuoso bavlnr claims against bald citato present the same to 1 .tt, . - i.f.1-'011 E- KHV'11' Administrator, LlTTna, Attys. J17J Calawlssa, j'a. UUIT0il'"N0TIIJK " ' rsTitor josuci iitui, iicn. Theurderslgnol, an Auditor appointed by the orpii ni ' ourt of Columbia county, to distribute n '."..',"".KV,of "xooutor, to and among the par. loa n ,-i thtreto. will attend to thu duties of Ida uppoiutmeut at tueomcoof ikeler SHenUis Lqs. In the town of Bloomsburg, Columbia county, i'a., on Friday, July 8. lstfat llo'clock "IS ttfd where all'partles'havlng claims against bald estate must appear and prove the KH,r-1 forever debarreTfrom cimlJg la ol ,uaclT Auditor. INDUCEMENTS Wo nro offering great inducements to persons purchaso Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. Pilll if - e a 4b Among tho Pianos wo handle arc the IVERS Sf POND, C. C. BRIGGS, BA US $ CO., SCHOMA CKER Gold String and Opera Pianos. These Pianos are all first-cks., and fuUy warranted for five years. Our leading Organs are the celebrated ESTEH, MILL' ER, UNTIED STATES and other makes. Our leading Sewing Machines are the celebrated WHITE, NE W DA VIS, NE W DOMESTIC, JfE W R OME, HOUSEHOLD, ROYAL ST. JOHN and STAND ARD ROTARY Sewing Machine, the finest and best Rotary Sewing Machine in the world. Before Purchasing write for Catalogues to J. SALTZER'S PALACE OF MUSIC AND GREAT SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, Main St., Bloomsburg, Pa. 6 PER CENT. ISSUED PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO, PHILADELPHIA, PA. This Bond Is purchaseablo In annuaL semi-annual and quarterly instalments. Its face valuo, to gether with surplus accumulation (estimated to be as much more), is payable at tho end of twenty llvo years. it guarantees to tho holder, In the event of death occurring within tho twcnty-llvo years, an annual Interest of six per cent, upon tho Bond a sum greater for most ages than all the instalments paid. ILLUSTRATION. BOND FOR 10,000; ANNUAL INSTALMENT, $1S0. Amount payable as a death-claim, 1st year, f 10,600 1 Amount payable as a denth-clalm.iotu year, Ifi.mi 3d 8d 11,300 I 11,800 4th 5th 12,4"0 13,000 I At the end or the 35th year will bo payablo tho face ot tho Bond, Together with the accumulated surplus, estimated at Making a total of THESE BONDS ARE ISSUED IN SIMILE THOUSANDS AND UPWARDS, AND ARE WITHIN THE MEANS OF EVElty PRUDENT MAN, Frank D. Koons) District Agent, P. O. BOX 240, SHERIFF'S SALES. By vlrtuo of a writ of FL Fa., issued out of tho Court ot Common rieas of Columbia county, I'a., and to mo directed, will bo exposed to public sale, at the Court House, In Bloomsburg, on SATURDAY, July 10, 1887, at 2 o'clock p. m., all that certain inessusgo or tract of land, situate In Centre township, Colum bia county, I'a., bounded and described as follows, viz: On tho north by Nob Mountain land, on the cast by land of Wm. Beck estate, on tho south by land of Cnarles Whltmlro and on the west by land ot Wm. Beck estate, containing about sixty acres of land, moro or less,on which are erected a dwell ing house, barn and outbuildings. Seized, taken in execution and to bo sold aa the property of Salllo A. Robblna Miu.br, Atty. BAMUZL SMITH, Sheriff. By vlrtuo of a writ ot FL Fa., Issued out of tho Court ot Common PletB ot Columola County, I'a., and to me directed, will be exposed to public Bale, at tho Court House, In Bloomsburtr, on TUESDAY, July 12, 1887, at 9 o'clock p. m., all that certain messuago or lot of ground, situate In tho town ot Bloomaburg, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, bounded and de scribed as follows, viz: Northwardly by Second street, eastwardly by lot of c. F. Knapp, south wardly by Green Alley and westwardly by lot No. 1" ot John Wagonseller. Said lot being marked and numbered as lot No. 10 In plan ot Snyder's ad dltlon to the town of Bloomsburg, whereon la erected a two-storied frame dwelling houso and outbuildings. Seized, taken In execution, at the suit ot Silas Hess, adu.'r of Martha Hartman, deceased, vs. I'hlneas Lclser, and to bo sold as tho property of Phlneas Lelscr. SAMUEL HMITn, Knobr d: Wimtxrstiin, Attya. Sheriff. By virtue of a writ of vend Ex., Issued out ot tho Court of Common Pleas ot Columbia county, Pennsylvania, and to me directed, will bo exposed to public sale, on tho premises, on SATURDAY. Juno 18. 1887. at s o'clock p. m., all that certain me&suage or lot v. siuuuu, siiuaie in me uorougu ot Berwick, In Columbia county, Pa., bounded and described as follows: Beginning sixty and three-fourths feet from the corner of Second and line streets, thenco along lino street sixty feet, thence forty-nine and one-half feet. Darallel wiih Thini wrenr along lot number fifty, sixty feet, thenco parallel ocuuuu street rorty-nine and one-half feet to the place ot beginning, said lot being part ot lot number forty-nlne, as laid down In the plot of Ber wick, being sixty feet front on line Btreet,wheroon are erected & two-story ttame dwelling houso and outbuildings. Seized, taken in execution, at the suit of Oeorge W. smith vs. Jacob Fisher, and to bo sold as tho property ot Jacob Fisher. SAMUEL SMITH, Evade, Atty. Sheriff. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE Real Estate ! By virtue of an order of the court of Common Pleas of Columbia county, the under signed, appointed Trustee, will sell on tho prem les, in Greenwood township, Columbia county Pa., on SATURDAY, July 9, 1887, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, tho following do cribed real estate, to-wlti All that piece, parcel and tract of land, situate In said county and stato aforesaid, bounded on the north by land ot Mich ael Watts and William Patterson, on tho east by publlo road leading from Bunker Hill to centro school house, and also by landiof Joseph Alberts son, on tho south by lands ot William Reecoand on the west by lands of Wesley Morris and Jsaao Ueacock, containing about 66 ACRES of land, more or less, with tho appurtenances. TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent, ot ono-fourth of the purchaso money to be paid at the striking down ot the property, the one-fourth lets the ten per cent, at the connrinatlon absolute, and the re maining three-fourths la one year thereafter.with tnteiest from conflrmatlou nl&L Purchaser to bar for drawing deed. SAMUEL SMITH, fiherUT. Uilm & iureixo, Attyg. juj Trustee. desiring (0 GUARANTEED BOND, BY THE isth 1!MI 20th 25th 22,(M !!5,WX) JlO.OfO 10,0) J20,OW SCHANTON, PA. junlV. BLOOMSBUKU .MARKET. Wholesale. Itctai. Wheat per bushel 1)5 Hyo " " C8 Corn " " .... 00 05 Oats " " 85 -15 Flour " bbl 4.C0 to C Butter 14 10 Kgcs 14 1(1 Potatoes 05 75 Hams 12 m Dried Apples 0U 05 Side 07 10 Bhoulder 00 12 Chickens 8 10 Geese Lard per lb 08 10 Vinegar per gal 20 30 Onions per bushel 00 75 Veal skins 07 Wool per lb 85 Hides 0 to 7 Coal on Wiiarf. No 0 2.00i Nos 2. 8, & Lump;$3.25 No. S $3.00 Bltumlnug $3.25 fJew Yoflk Ikejs. Iteportea by a. S. Patmer, Wholesale Commission Meivhant, 166 Iteade St., -V. 1". Niw Yoar, June 30,117. Trado for the week opens favorably, weather being clear nnd bright nnd outloolc for business in all lins nf produce gener ally good. Would specially noto the fay. orable prices now being obtained for fancy strawberries, choice cherries, etc. and prices promise to bo high, us shipments will bo very light from near-by points. Since tho break in tho prico of new pota toes tlicy have becomo in moro general uso and are preferred to old, notwithstanding tho latter are In light receipt, yet they aro selling from $3 to 2.00 per bbl., choice new rose 2.75 to $3, and fair 2.50. Ilermuda onions 1.25 per crate. Asparagus, choice, S2 to 2.50 per doz. bunches. Tomatoes 3.60 per crato. Cucumbers $2 to 2.25. Long Island cabbage lias already mado Its appearance nnd selling from 7 to 58 per 100 heads. Receipts of butter aro not ex. cessive; fancy creamery and select dairy selling from 10 to20c: dairy, good, 10 to 17o and fair from 14 to 15c. Receipts of live spring chickens aro liberal and selling largo from 18 to 20c; small 15 to 1 Oc ami fowls 11 to 12c. Bpriug chickens, dressed, 18 to 25c. Country dressed veals, choices to 10c. Dressed spring lambs 7 to 8c. Fancy Hudson Ulvcr strawberries, Blmrp less ami DowMng, 15 to 17c per quart, Oj. wego and Western N. Y. 12 0 14c. Huckle berries 12 to 14c. Cheirlcs, black, 8 to 12o per lb., white 5 to 10c. Cheese 8 to Djc. Eggs, State. I'enn. and Canada, fresh 15 to 15Jc. Strictly fancy white leghoru will bring from 18 to 20c. No change in U10 prices of beans and selling choico matron from 2 to 2.10. Medium 1.75 lo l.bO. blto kidney 1.75 to 1.85,- 1.70 to 1.80. tancy evaporated apples 14 to 10c., sun dried 6 to 0c. Raspberries 22 to 24c, fancy stock, evaporated. Blackberries 8J to He. Ceerrles 8 to 10c. Hay In moro liberal re. eclpt and selling choice grades from 80 to 85c; good 05 to 75u per ewt. Hyo straw COc. Wool, xx, 38 to ilOc; xi 30 to 33o aud x 33 to 31c. rjpEACIIERS' NOTICE. The Bloomabur School Board will hold a regu lar meeting on Fild.iy owning, June VI, 1S-.L at which tlmo tcii-hers for the ensuing year will I1 selected. All applications siiould be -'-ot to ino K'cretary on or before that d y. J.J, LA WALL, I. 11. HAUENBL'CII, becrelary, president. UDITOU'S NOTICE, XSUTK OF JOSHUA I. WlIiXT, PICKlSKp. The undersigned Auditor, appointed by tho Court, to make distribution of tho lialauce W hands of Sarah A. Wlllot, Executrix or the l'f will and testament ot Joediua 1). Wlll' t, law ' the town ot Bloomsburg, diseased, among tM parties entitled thereto v I 1 meet all parties U terosied for tho purpow of his appointment, a Saturday, July 10, i4r, at to oclcnk a. in., at M omec, la town of Bloomiburg, when aud wlrre they may attend, if they seo proper. Qun-,H) i5. w. MILLKU, Auditor. SUBSCRIBE FOR , THE COLUMBIAN, 9