ESTABLISHED 18II8.
lt( oIumM Semorrat,
SHTABLISUED 1837. CONSOLIDATED 1889.
-FCBMRHKD BT
GEO. E. ELWELL
f'EHY FHIDAY MOKNINO
t nioorasurg, the County scat ol Columbia
County, Pennsylvania.
Tim: Inside the county, tl.00 a yonrln ad'
anof: ii.so It not paid In advance Outside
the coun'y, l.S5 a year, strictly in advance.
All communications should be addressed to
TUB COT.t'MMAN,
MoomHtjurg, Pa.
VRIOAY, MARCH 23, 1894.
ABUSES IM THE OJURTS.
REPRESENTATIVE WOLVERTON S MEAS
URES FOR REFORM TO HE PRE
N SENTED TO THE HOUSE.
For a number of years it has been
the desire of the House Judiciary Com
mittee to secure legislation reducing
the expenses and reforming the meth
ods of the administration of Justice in
the United States Courts. With this
object in view investigations have been
conducted with the icsult that serious
abuses have been found to exist in
several of them. Efforts to remedy
these abuses have not to any extent
proved very effective.
During the present Congress the
House has passed a bill to change in
some respects the methods now in vog
ue in some of the court ?, but it has not
yet been acted on by tne Senate. It
has been determined, therefore, by
those interested in securing the need
ed legislation to have the propositions
added as amendments to the sundry
civil bill now pending in the House.
These amendments have been pre
pared by Representative Wolverton,
of Pennsylvania, at the instance of the
Judiciary Committee, aud by agree
ment they will be offered to the sun
dry civil bill to day. All the amend
ments have the approval of the Depart
ment of Justice. They provide sub
stantially asfollows:-
United States Marshals are prohibit
ed from charging more than the actual
traveling expenses for prisoners and
guards instead of 10 cents per mile as
allowed by law. No fees are to be made
to Marshals for executing any warrant
from a United States Commissioner
unless the same shall have been exe
cuted within sixty days after issue.
No person who ho'ds an office or
employment under the Government
shall receive compensation for dis
charging the duties of any other office
or employment.
The fets of clerks of courts are limit
ed to $3000, and one person may be
clerk of the Circuit and District
Courts at the same time at not exceed
ing $3500 per year. Commissioners
fees are limited to $1500.
Naturalization fees are fixed as fol
lows: Filing declaration of intention.
$1. and final papers $2, and clerks of
courts are required to retain as part of
their emoluments all fees for naturali
zation.
The fees of commissioners are limit
ed by making some changes in the
existing laws. For all services where
there is no arrest $r is to be charged;
for a hearing and binding over on a
criminal charge and all services in the
case $5. and no more. A fee ot $5 is
also fixed for hearing and deciding in
the case of ptrsons charged with an
offence under a treaty instead of $5
per day as now.
Another amendment prohibits the
filing of "information" by private infor
mers for violations of internal revenue
laws and requires such information to
be made by the District Attorney,
Collector or revenue agent. Oniy such
witnesses are to be subpoenaed before
the court as shall be directed by the
District Attorney instead of allowing
the Deputy Marshal to subpoena and
take to court any persons who desire
to make the trip.
Jurors are to be paid for their act
ual day's attendance and the necessary
time consumed in going to and com
ing from the court. No bill for witness
fees is to be paid until the District
' Attorney certifies that the witnesses
were regularly subpoenaed, were in
attendance and were necessary. In
hearings before commissioners only
two witnesses shall be subpoenaed un
less directed by the District Attorney
and the fees are not to be paid until
the District Attorney certifies that the
witnesses were properly summoned.
Bailiffs and criers of courts are to
be paid only for the days which they ac
tually served and which does not in
clude any days when there was no act
ual session of the court.
Truly a Wonderful Gun.
A new rifle surpassing all the others
in every particular is reported in the
Figaro to be brought out by a French
inventor. It is a magazine gun ex
tremely light, and can fire one hundred
cartridges without overheating the bar
rel. Its recoil is so slight that the sol
dier is never troubled with it, and its
hundred cartridges, which are less than
half the weieht of the same number
of cartridges, of any other rifle, can be
fired without taking the weapon from
the shoulder. The effects of its little
bullets are said to be terrific.
Tnsenh Ilendler is preparing to be
ein work on the stone work for the
bridge, on this side of the river.
WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING ?
The situation, or condition of busi
ness prosperity in rclntion to adverse ,
circumstances u peculiar in the ex
trcuie. The leading featuro of alter
into business uitiviiy and depression j
is that of ca'.i.'c and e fleet. There are
variois types of circumstances that
contribute to these results I.egish
tion, over production and inventive
genius. Mo:.t prominent among these
is inventive genius. lint how can
this be, if the ad.ige, "necessity is the
mother of invention," be tiue ? The
peculiar contrast between want and
suffering among million', and an un
exampled surplus of all the necessaries
of life at such low prices that the for
mer should be on the verge of starva
tion i3 one of the marvels of the age.
That there are so many dispensaries
of charity to re'ieve the poor is .1
ttriking feature of the hard times that
have come upon us. But what evi
dence is there that the above Condi,
tions can be materially changed, either
by legislation or by any other means ?
The woild is established and fixed in
her way, and the business of the world
is also established by fixed and un
alterable principles and laws, and
those established principles will be
perpetuated until the end of time, ex
cept unforeseen events intervene and
change the fixed principles upon which
the business of the world depends.
One nation is not confined to itself,
nor wholly independent of itself, any
more than one communityor neighbor
hood, or family is independent irrespec
tive of all the rest. The whole hu
man family of the world, individually,
are mutuary dependent one upon the
other, regardless of political divisions
or national lines. The business of the
world is no longer a question of labor,
but that of expediency and dispatch.
Labor no longer plays an important
part in the business of the world, ex
cept as a subjugated and subdued
auxiliary, or slave to machine labor.
Labor lost its prestige through the in
ventor, and can never recover its for
mer independence. Machine labor
has retired manual labor to such an
extent, that if all the labor of the
world, including machine labor, were
employed at full capacity, the demand
for the world's product could be sup
plied in six months of eery year.
Hence what else than poverty, priva
tion and starvation can be expected
from such a condition ? - j
Rapid production, rapid transporta
tion, quick demand, quick supp'y,
everything done with the speed of
electricity a vacuum produced and a
vacuum filled, and there is a lull, a
panic, a depression until another va
cuum is produced, the surplus con
sumed, the demand will again be sup
plied in short order.
The production of the world under
existing circumstances can only go by
"jerks' ana labor can only be em
ployed by "jerks," and I see no way
out of the dilemma. But meanwhile,
the concerns run by labor savins ma
chinery, absorb all the floating and
transferable wealth of the world and
thus gradually force into poverty all
the weaker forces, and as time rolls on
millionaires will become billionaires
and poverty will be multiplied and in
tensified both as to numbers, want
and suffering. John C. Wenner.
PUNISH THE LYNCHERS'
The lynching of the murderer near
Stroudsburg by an angry mob is con
demned without reserve by every
newspaper which has commented
upon it. It is without excuse, since
cold blooded murder is visited by
death in this State by the courts with
out exceptions or deviation.
The carelessness of (he Sheiifi in
allowing the prisoner to escape can
not be pleaded as a provocation of
the outrage, as the mob had tried to
break into jail and lynch the prisoner
when he was still in the custody of
the Sheriff. It was an outpreak of un
reasoning violence, the fruit of a
bloodthirsty spirit that ought not to
be shielded or excused iu this region.
Rarely has the State been disgraced
by such a crime. It ought not to
hapj.cn again, aud to insure the sup
remancy of the law hereafter severe
punishment must be meted out to the
lynchers of Richard Ptiryear.
lhe authorities of Monroe County-
owe it to the State whose fair record
has peen broken in their county seat
to punish adequately and promptly
the ring leaders of this riot and all
who had any share in the lynching of
the murderer. 1 here is all the more
need of this, because the ease with
which the murderer escaped from jail
lends color to the suspicion that the
SherilT did not do his duty, but cater
ed to the mob by the facilitating the
prisoner's escape. Whether this sus
picion is just or not, it is clear that
the authority of the court has been
usurped by the mob in Monroe
County, the law ot the State violated
and Texan methods 'introduced into
Pennsylvania. This must be rebuked,
and the law abiding citizens of Monroe
County must see that it is done. The
lynchers are guilty of murder in the
second degree at least. They should
each and all be given an opportunity
to cool their hot tempers within the
walls of the penitentiary. J'ress.
It not only lelieves ; it does more
it cures. We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure. Suitable for all ges, all
conditions, at all times. W. S. Rish
ton, Druggist.
GENERAL NEWS.
ClTWhethcr the lluute of I.onls shall lie
n!)olislul or con.iniKil as an clictcil upj cr
chaml cr of I'arlinmtMit is enly iliscusscd
in l''.ti(;limil. Mr. Uiorge . Sni.-.l! -y, the
NowYii-k "Tribunes" Lonl'm onivpoi).
'lent, viil cni.trii.utc to t!iu Aj.r.l "Jl.irer"
his impressions of lie.! I.or.ls n. a working
legislative body icj rescn, ing puMie opinion
in Great I'nlniii.
CsTTlic Prince of Wales in saiil to have
changed greatly since the dealli of the Inike
of Clarence, lie lias lust tasic for most
things lhat used 10 nmuc him. lie is at
present in Paris, however, finding diversion
in the boule arils, the cafci and the theatre.
C-iTTIoii. A. J. Ilerr, n pioniincnt lawyer
of Ilarrishurg, died suddenly m his home
last Friday. He served one term In the
House and three terms in the Stale Senate,
and tilled ninny other public positions.
CiTJohn Rohl, a well-known and piomi
nent resident of Plains, t,uzi-rno Co., wan
found lying dead in a field near his home,
Saturday morning with two bullet hides near
his heart, one in his wrist and Fcvcral slash
es with a knifo in the lack. Detective
Whalen Is working gn the case, which is
rather mysterious.
lie was In the home of Tohn Vitoskie, so
Vitoskie says, at 1 1 o'clock at night, in com
pany with John lliuke, but liuike ha prov
ed an nlibl Thomas Mason says he heard
shooting near Vitoskic's house about 2
o'clock in the morning, and Whalen in
searching the house found a rag covered w ith
blood behind the sink. Vitoskie and his
wife have been arrested and are now in jail.
They say they are innocent.
Kohl's body was evidently carried from lhe
place where he was killed to the field, and
his gold watch was taken to m.ke it nppcar
ps if he was killed by a thief.
CiT'Thc first case of small-i ox repotted in
that vicinity for years has been discovered
in a family living on the southern limits of
1'ottsville. 1 he family removed there ftom
Danville several days a'0. A joint mectir.i?
of the Hoard of Health and a committee of
the School Hoard was held and the Hoard of
Health cuioincd the School Hoard to sus
pend nil pupils who have not been properly
vaccinated until such time as it can lie done.
At a meeting of the School Hoard this action
was ratified.
CtTTIiere were several slitrlit falls in the
Oaylord mine Saturday, which, while they
did not do a great ileal of damage, greatly
retarded the work of the searchers. It is
now the opinion of those acquainted with
the interior of the mine that the nine other
entombed men ran towards the head of the
plane. Should this prove to be true, it will
be weeks before their bodies are reached.
Hunting and Fishing Grouudi.
The best in the West. North an:'
Northwest is reached onlv bv the lines
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Railway. Trout season is nearlv here:
look up your tackle, see that it is in
good shape and then write to John K.
Pott, District Paiseiwer Agent, WiU-
iamsport, Pa., for a brochure of
"where the trout hide."
3-23-3t
LET US KNOW.
When there is a biith.
When there is a death.
When you have visitors.
When there is a marriage.
When you go away for a visit.
When )ou ate going to move.
When you give a party of any kind.
When there is sickness in the family.
When vou are coins' to make anv
improvement in or abjut your house.
Ana dozens 01 other things we do
not now think of.
Mr. James It. liotul
Philadelphia, Ta.
Muscular journalism
Sciatica and the Piles Adds to
the Sufferer's Misery
Four Bottles of Hcod's Sarsaparilla
Effects a Wonderful Cure.
"C. I. Hood & Co., I.owoll, Mass.:
"Gentlemen! As n result of the memorable
Mlizard of March, lnS, I contracted nmseuliir
rheumatism; at that time I w.11 engage.! on a
Job of steamflttlng In riainf.uld, X. J., niul It
was necessary for me to wado through the snow
to the bullilliiKi new rosiUvneu, lu which wo
were working. For eighteen months after
wards I was laid up with muscular rheumatism
mid sciatica. I then joined my tnii-ln-law In
Denver, Col., where I wus engaged In stenni'
fitting and engineering, and where I commence d
to take Hood's Sarsaparilla for my rhoiunatisni,
It cured me not only of tho rheumatism und
sciatica, but also of outward piles, from which
for thirty-three years I had sultr.red
A Thousand Deaths.
Previous to going to Denver I visited the
University ot rennsylvatila to bo operutod upon.
The doctor pronounced my case elongation of
the bowels and the worst ho ever saw. He re
fused to perform an operation, saying that after
having suffered so many years It was not worth
while that I should die at that lata day from tho
effects of the kidfe, aud die I would if he used It.
No Man Can Conceive
what I suffered for thirty-three years. I tried
all sorts ot remedies and treatments, often
without the slightest relief. Four bottles of
Hood's Harssparllla not only relieved, but
cured, both U10 illei aud rheumatism. The
Hood's'iCurcs
only traoe of rheumatism which I feel now Is a
little stiffness when the weather changes, and
as I will be 7.1 years old lu August that Is but
liiuiduntul to my age. This is a sluiple Btato
ment of fuels.'' Jamfs It. IIomd, koo West
Norrls titreet, Philadelphia, Fa.
Hood's PHIS cure liver Ills, constipation,
biliousness, Jaundice, sick lieaduclio, Indigestion.
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CORNER OF MAIN AND MARKET STREETS.
BIIliOOSIBTTIGi--
Art Gems (in Dolors) Ftee.
RtisstH's Ait Collections, of over
four hundred magnificent nictures.
o - ,
size 10 by 13, are issued in twenty
tour series, each containing seventeen
1 1 1 1 1 page pictures m colors, (regular
price $1.00 ncr Series can be secur
ed by simply asking your local Grocer
or Dry woods merchant (with your
next purchase) for one of Russell's
Art Counons. if he cannot snnnlv it
1 1 1 j
to you, have him write immediately to
Kusscli Art Publishing Co., Mo. 928
Arch St., Phila., for full particulars,
and we will see that you secure an
Art Coupon through him free. An.
enterprising merchant can increase his
trade 100 per cent, by using Russell's
Coupon System. 3 23-4-
"What's in a name?" Well, that de
pends. l,-or instance, the name of
"Aver" is sufficient Guarantee that
Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a genuine, scien-
tihc blood purifier, and not a sham,
like so much that goes by the name of
"sarsaparil a."
Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the standard.
It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else. Its easier
cure a severe cold or cough with it.
Let your next purchase for a cough be
One Minute Cough Cure. Better
medicine ; better result ; better try it.
A". S. Rishton, Druggist.
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DON'T
EXCHANGE
YOUR
MONEY
For Dry Goods and No
tions until you have seen the latest
Novelties in Dress Goods that we are
showing this Spring. Fresh goods are
now arriving daily.
Silk Swivel Ginghams,
High art, beautiful weaving, choic
est designs, silken spots, dots, crystals
and lace effects. America takes the
lead. As handsome as silk and will
wash.
Printed Broche.
A handsome
Cotton Dress Stuff, India Silk styles
and you could hardly tell them trom
silk. Black grounds abound, price 37
cents. Exclusive styles.
Lace Curtains.
No doubt you
will find that you need new Lace
Curtains this Spring when you move
or are house cleaning. We have a
full line now ready and at prices the
littlest of little. Call and see them.
Ginghams.
This week we sur
prised ourselves a little, and now offer
you the surprise. A fine Zephyr Dress
Gingham extra wide, usual price 25
cts, our price while they last iS cents
yard.
Have you seen those two lines of
Diess Ginghams at 12 J and 15 cents
yard? Lancaster Apron Ginghams 5
cents. Best made.
Kid Gloves.
Full new lines now
on sale. We call special attention to
our $i.oo Kid Glove, both in Button
and Hooks.
Have you seen our embroideries?
Black Dress Silks.
Full lines
now open, in handsome weaves, in
Luxors, Duchess, Poi de sol &c, at
lowest prices.
We nearly forgot to mention that
Habutia Wash Silks
Suitable (or Dresses and Waists, see
them.
H.J. Clark & Son.
and JmMK
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Bring your EYES with You
LADIES. -
Our new
SPRING DRESS GOODS
are now ready for inspection. If you want worsted Goods
wc have a very fine article, 7 yard for $2.2o, goods woith 50
cents n yard. If you don't want Worsteds, our China Silk
stock is complete with novelties, the very latest.
The ever Glorious Sun and beautiful weather has remind
ed us that Rummer approaches and we, always hading, have a
mot beautiful line of
NEW LACE DIMITIES.
These afford an opportunity for beautiful and tastjful
dressing and very moderate in prices.
Our stock of
S WML O IE S
has undergone a thorough overhauling and has been reduced in
prices from 10 to 30 per cent.
Our SPRING CAPES for Ladies ami COATS for
Misses and Children are the finest in town with prices in reach
of all.
AVe carry a fine line of Holmes tO Coutes celebrated bis
cuits and crackers. Water Thins, Salted Sea Foam, Salt Ban
quets, Peach Blow and Cream Milk always fresh and nice.
Our DISH LINE is the finest in town. Havo you ever
soen the New Victor Lamp ? "We have them at $2.25.
Pursel & Harman.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Snyder & Magee Co . Li mi te d.
Fourth & Market Streets.
GlAl CASH SALE
FO R CASH ON LY !
lei Lots
fo lJi$ehorkble Gtood$,
Everything presh and New.
Commencing Monday 19th and continuing 10 days, we
will make rebate of from 10 to 20 per cent on every article in our
House Furnishing Dep't.
If you want anything in Furniture lor any room, Carpets,
Curtains, Shades, Lamps, Mirrors, Dishes, Toilet Sets, tfce.,
BABY CARRIAGES.
You can't afford to buy any where el?e than from 113. Our
Prices were low before, but when we take off in many instances
20 per cent,' it places our
Competitors
All you havo to do is to prove this by coming aud exam
ining Goods.
Don't forget our Patterns are the newest
and Goods the freshest, many of them having
only been opened up this week.
We want your trade and it will be to your advantage to
buy from us.
DONT FORGET TIME.
See our Circulars
for full Particulars.
We've got the Goods, we want your Money.
mm & HGEE CO. LIl.
FOURTH AND MAttKliT STREETS,
BLOOMSBURG, - PA. ,
not In it.