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THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURO. PA.
ESTABLISHED 1868.
mt (ffoturoWa gcmofrat,
STABi.19HED 1837. CONSOLIDATED 1889.
JEBMSIIKD 1VEKT THURSDAY MOUNINU
t rlloomsburg, the County seat of Columbia
County, Pennsylvania.
J BO. K. KLWELL EDITOR.
UBO. C. HOAN, FOREMAN.
?: instdo t ho county ii.ooayearln ad-
.nmv u.so if not oatd lu advance Outsldo
the county, f 1.85 a year, strictly In advance.
All communications should be addressed to
THE COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg, Fa.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1897.
A bill offered in the house of
Representatives last week by Mr.
Seibert of Lancaster, makes it a mis
demeanor to play foot ball under a
penalty of not less than $10, or more
than $100.
"The very first step along the line
of Quay "reform," as shown by the
lekislature upon which the able and
Statesmanlike Senator from Beaver
County holds a chattel mortgage,
consists in leaving off positions of
honor in the committee assignments
all the men who seemed to believe
that they had a right to vote as they
pleased for U. S. Senator, and not as
Mr. Quay wanted them to vote. As a
"reformer" and a purifier of politics
Mr. Quay will doubtless take high
rank. The legislators whom he owns-
body, boots, and breeches will pro
bably give us fine exhibitions of "pure
politics. Ex.
McKINLEY'S CABINET.
It is reasonably certain now that
the cabinet of President McKinley
will be constituted as follows :
Secretary of State John Sherman,
of Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman
J. Gage, of Illinois.
Secretary of War Russell A.
Alger, of Michigan.
Secretary ot the Navy John D.
Long, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Interior Joseph
McKenna, of California.
Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson, of Iowa.
The places of Attorney General
and Postmaster General, are yet to
be filled. Charles G. Dawes of
Illinois is likely to be comptroller of
the Currency, and General Daniel E.
Sickles . of New York may be the
Commissioner of Pensions.
GEORGE B. EOBEETS DEAD.
PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD EXPIRES AFTER A LONG
ILLNESS.
George B. Roberts, president of the
Pennsylvania railroaJ, died at 4.30
Saturday, afternoon at his beautiful
mansion in Bala, Montgomery county,
of gastro-intestinal trouble, from which
he had been confined to the house
continuously since August 23 last,
with the exception of two days about
six weeks ago, when he was able to
be about. He had been to some ex
tent an invalid during nearly the
entire period of his presidency of the
greatest railroad organization extant,
but was always, until last August,
able to attend to his ' arduous and
important duties, with a single ex
ception.
Six years ago he was seriously ill
for two or three weeks, with the same
malady that caused his death. But
he rallied from that attack, and this
announcement will be the first to tell
that he was ever so seriously sick be
fore, for his condition was then guard
ed as a secret of the greatest value.
His last illness took a serious turn
about the middle of last August, while
he was at North East Harbor, Me.
Hurrying home, he was so fortunate
as to meet at Boston Dr. J. W. Lodge,
of Bala, his own family physician.
Since the arrival home on August 23
Mr. Roberts has been a confirmed
invalid, but his malady has defied the
best efforts of science.
For years there have cropped out
perennial rumors that President Rob
erts was about to resign, and that this,
that or the other Pennsylvania rail
road magnate was to be his successor,
First Vice President Frank Thomson,
of Philadelphia, who for years, al
though a young man, has been at the
head of "Pennsy's" transportation de
partment, may be the new president.
The Pennsylvania railroad is like a
clock. Every man has been elevated
to his present position by reason of
his certain qualifications therefor, uot
only, but for the place next higher.
Each executive officer near the head
will simply step up one peg, and the
machinery will not even be jarred by
this noteworthy stoppage of its princi
pal part.
As a result of charges and counter
charges between Superintendent
House and the physicians of the West
Pennsylvania Hospital, at Pittsburg,
the trustees have dismissed the entire
force.
DAVID P.. PHILLIPS LEAD.
Ex-Representative David R. Phil
lips, one of the best known politicians
of this State died Monday morning at
his home at Ashland. He was born
in Wales, but came to America in
1857, and served through the war.
He was twice chosen County Chair
man, and twice elected to the Legis
lature. He was a national delegate
in 188S.
Johnston a Murderer,
The jury in the case of Dr. Thomas
L. Johnston, who was being tried for
the murder of Druggist George -S.
Henry, at New Bloomfield, Pa., re
turned a verdict on Saturday ot guilty
of murder in the second degree. The
verdict was a great surprise to many,
lor either a first degree conviction or
an equittal on the ground of insanity
had been looked for. Counsel for the
defense, made a motion for a new
trial, which was granted.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Pennsylvania railroad company, held
yesterday, Frank Thompson was un
animously elected president, to suc
ceed George B. Roberts, deceased.
The law makers at Harrisburg are
homeless, and although the Governor
hustled around to find a meeting
place, we don't think the people
would have objected had their vaca
tion lasted some time.
Mrs. William McKinley was the
guest of honor at an amateur per
formance of " The Coming Woman, '
in Chicago the other evening and was
cordially greeted by the audience.
CnU proved by the statements of lead.
well CO inn druggists everywhere, show
that the people have an abiding confidence
In Hood's SarsaparlUa. Great
proved by the voluntary state-
will CO mentsof thousands of men and
women show that Hood's SarsaparlUa ac
tually does possess
rj over disease by purifying, en-
rOlrCl rlchlng and Invigorating the
blood, upon which not only health but life
itself depends. The great
Qlirroco ot nooa' SarsaparlUa In
OUCWCaS curing others warrants
you in believing that a faithful use of Hood's
SarsaparlUa will cure you If you suffer from
any trouble caused by impure blood.
Klodri
Sarsaparilla
Is the One True Blood Purifier. AH druggists, f l
Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
U , , Wi fl f con J Ml nr, tw;
J1UUU S fills to operate, ascents.
ANNUAL "STATEMENT
OF
BLOOM POOR DISTRICT.
for the year ending January 4, 1897,
JOHN K. GROTZ, Treasurer.
DK.
To balance on hand at last
settlement S ws i
Cash from all Bourccs 6556 2? $0504 64
' CH.
By old orders paid 58 R7
' new orders paid B9iit Al
Note natd 8im 00
" commission 2 per cent ......... 12S 00 6375 Hi
Balance on hand I is S6
RECAPITULATION OF MOSKYS RKCEIVD,
J. M. Rote, collector t 2is 88
D. S. Patterson, collector 4U3 72
8. N Smith, collector SJtK) 30
C. K. Hartman, collector 74 B9
John K. Blttenbender, col .. . 2301 81
W. W. Kestor 91 bo
Self 87 65
Farm produce. 47
Discounts W7 91
County. 48B9
Cook wapes 11 64
Returned by Gibbons family.. 10 00
Mary Long settlement iwou
$5656 28
IX ACCOUST WITH COLLECTORS.
K. Blttenbender, col. 1895
amu duollcute t 83H3 85
Amt. paid... j 248 76
Ami-, duo
f 924 59
J. K. mttenbender. col. 1898
duplicate 8448 59
Amt. paid 1200
Amt. due
C, K. Hartman, eol. 1896 dupli
cate .....$ 7A9 01
Paid August 23 235
2248 59
Amt. due f 634 01
u. a. ratterson, coi. invn uup'i-
eat 677 29
Amt. paid 220
Amt. due 867 W
j. m. uoip, coi. law duplicate. .1 aw m
Amc paid. 165 S)
Amt. due
I 44 14
J. M. Hiultb. col. lSKDdunllcato I SR4 38
Amt. paid li 80
Amt. due f
Amt. due less ex. and com
lfi? on
4360 70
BXPESSK ACCOUST.
DANVILLE STATE H08PITAL.
Geo. Fnx 6 VI weeks (4 11.76.. I 91 60
jesse RHiiy a 'J-. vi on
L. Z. Kahler 68 -7 91 60
AlzaHU-inur ti M " " Ul to
Carrie Turrell 64 4-7 " " 91 60
J. W. OxDian 6 t-7 " " 91 60
W. W. liealer& W " 9160
I 610
SALARIES AND FEES.
Dr. Olirlstaln V) 00
" E. II. Hliilt.h 1 00
" Wackeuliutli 9 00
" HliulU 16 90 .
"Clam 100
" Hruner 18 oo
Harter 6 00
Kuttor 100 no
Inatali Hagenbucb Hi 6
. T. WUhod HI 6
M. II. KUodes 81 i
Tlios. Webb loo 00
f.A. Kline 860 01
W. H. Snrder 7 ) 75
It. K. Llllltt moo
Cbas l.oe settlement In full tor
damages 60 00
1368 41
EXPENSES OF ALMSHOUSE.
Provisions and supplies 8o 69
Fuel and light iHl 88
clothing and shoes eo 96
Furniture uud bedding 8 50
Dry frnndi 16 R9
Medical supplies 17 49
lllarknmltlilng 88 W
llnrncRs ri'pnlrs 10 RS
Wnifnn nd Implements 46 Id
Hardware IV 61
w. o. Hnlmon, repairs 17 M
Ext ract Inn teeth V 60
Tobacco Mil
I.lmii 74 66
Manure .. 89 78
I'lwspliato 54 10
Welir 1 nir 60
Insurant's on bulldlnir 760
Purveying IM
icnnnsr new ground mi
Building new fence Ml US
1 brood sow. 10 00
1 iinir r no
rider barrels 4 BO
Fnilt trees m 00
Seed potatoes, plants, Ac 15 HO
i w. Trunin 1 piow ana points 1 su
W. L. White 1 land roller, 1
pnw, Ac 41 6
N. J. Knglehart, 1 set hay lad
ders 10 00
Isaiah Howell, use of binder to
cut harvest. 11 8.1
Morden A Kline, making elder It M
w. 11. urower, carpet in u
145 44
OUTSIDE relief
ttaey Welllver. MM
HiDDon lamuy n w
Daniel Klardow 1 60
Mrs. Kemley S 00
Mrs Hurnetx m n"
Mrs. Heynolds (WOO
.1 acob A dams 77 88
Mrs. Allirlirht 13
Mrs. Whltmer 7 BO
Geo. Samuels. M00
C. Crevellng AA 00
W. Ingold 00
Abbie Evans 73 00
Chas. Dlggs 3 Sit
A. IllH'n n ,u
Mrs. Brewer is BO
K. Lenard 7 to
O. P. Swisher 8 tS
Hester Bomboy 6 SB
Mrs. llutclilus 1 10
.Inn. BhafTer 90 89
T, E. Swisher 7 !
David Henner. 71
Daniel Hall. 19 00
Wm. Carter - 00
Geo. Ivey 68 25
J. Martz 1 GO
Edward Kyan 4 no
J. A. Mower. 8 65
Mrs.Illl(lebrandt. 6 IB
Mrs. Harlelgh 100
Chas. Hall.,
00
8 00
1 78
a 00
7 B0
Ann Mullley
nna Kckenrom..
W. solum
Mrs Johnson
Mrs. J'rlnu
Mrs. Mttnard
1 40
20 00
m
6 13
4 )
3 BO
14 93
B 00
8 IS
17 75
7 OH
9 BO
8 1
9 BO
7 85
no. Ilenson
Henry Swisher....
W. I). Holder
J. Maglll
Mary Long
Mrs. Shoemaker..
Jane Williams....
Mrs. Campbell....
('has. Cook
Hoy Long
Luke Hlione
Kotit. Long
a. i . iiess .
Mrs Sarah Long 14 72
Mrs. Green 4 2
Hoy cadow 6 87
Mrs. C'orrell 7 25
Mrs. Jones 14 85
A. N. Yobe 4 00
Long buy o x
Uordon bay, 2 67
Flslilngcreek Poor Dlst. for 8.
Welllver 00
H. H. tickets and meals for
tramps 28 oo
$ 1129 88
a,
SUNDRY EXPENSES.
Traveling expenses . 204
orders or renei to aiuerent
nersons . so m
Priming 6 85
Matlonery,
2 4B
rostaee
Clothing for Geo.
7 88
Evans at
Klwyn Ins t
Expenses lor sending Maurice
20 CO
Natnewstooy uirien uy uiaa
doe) to Pasteur's lns't .
2S8 23
Funeral expenses ot Jacob
Adams
23 B0
15 00
Cofliu (or Mrs. Lloyd
Settlement In full with Wind
ham Poor Dlst 4o 1M
Settlement In full with Milton
l"xr l)lst rlet 93 42
W. II. Thomas, sawing lumber 11 07
P. A. Kline, paid sundry suiull
bills is u-
Expenses of hall and wind
storms, worn auu iimieriai. oo, o
f 1570 94
t 6159 67
The undersigned auditors of the Bloom Poor
District, havluir ex-mlned the foregoing ac
counts of the District for the year isiw, And
them correct as above set lortn, ana so approve
them.
BOY U TK BStVIT,
0. M. HE8H,
1. A. DkWITT, Auditors.
J. E. WUI TC,
FETEHU. FREEZE.
PRODUCTS OP PARK FOR 1890.
K8 bushels wheat
214 29
120
rye 48 oo
oats 201 CO
corn ears 246 75
buckwheat 2U 40
sweet corn 2 1 00
potatoes 45 00
onions; 1 00
beans 8 00
beets 1 60
804
1410
611
25
180
2
S
8
14 tons hay 196 no
ltioo lbs. Dork..
80 to
450 " lard
400 11 beef
800 11 butter
60 doz. eggs
81 60
21 00
48 00
7 60
48 CO
20 00
75 80
10 snoais
1 heifer.
2S60 sheaves corn fodder..
t 1333 65
LOSS BY STORMS.
Stt bushels buckwheat ISO 00
200 " corn ears. 85 oo
loo oats 25 00
800 " apples 60 iio
10 " beets 2 w
200 sheaves corn fodder 6 00
1 hog 5 00
40 turkeys 40 no
I 100 chickens 25 00
laoe neaas caooage.. su ui
1000 stalks celery 10 00
40 loads pumpkins 25 00
SO tons ot Ice, no charge
$ 8f 3 60 I
VALUE OF ftlAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Balance on Bloom dup. lB's.... 9M 69
jnvi..., iaio ow
" Scott " 1H.... 634 01
" Gre'nwood dup. '6. 8i7 iW
' " Mlllvllle 44 14
' Sugarloaf " 18 Ut
1 4S70 to
Farm and bulldlnirs 13000 00
4 horses. 460 00
I 5 cows. Ut 00
l iieiter oo
1 bull 80 00
11 slieen 86 i'0
I 8 brood sowb 80 00
I Vi shouts !1 10
6 turknys 6 00
liHi chickens '26 in
160 bushels wheat U 00
7 " rye 80
600 " corn ears. 87 60
8 tons bay 84 oo
Huo sheaves corn rodder t uo
100 busUitls potatoes '6 0i
4noibsbHf no on
1600 " pork 80 00
4 M " lard l 60
80 I 17 tons coal 61 00
xii auras wuoat in ground. l " mi
16 " rye " " 80 oo
Furniture In almshouse 860 oo
" " SiewarUi bouse... iiV) 00
Farm'g Implements, waous to 7M 00
H43i
OCCUPANTS OF ALMSHOUSE.
Numbnr ol paupers at last re
port JU
Admitted during year 8
Discharged during year....
lteuuluiug at end or year.,
Number from Bloom
" " (ireeuwood.
20
IS
" " Bcott.,
Hugarloat...
" " lllllvllle,
ISAIAH UAQKNUUCU,
O. T. WII.MON,
M. U. KUUDliH.
f OHN E. TOWHSIHft
Merchant 1 flR
BMaBMnMiiiBi
SUITS I
FROM 018. OO. I
OUR ANNUAL
CLEARANCE''
We are through stock taking, and in order to clear
up our winter stocks in the different departments we
hnvp ctnrted our Annual Clearance Sale. Great bar
gains are here for every one. Don't fail to take ad
vantage of them. 0
Isfeaesiiaasy m Helling
We Lave divided what Coata we have left in 3 lota. They
- mt A 1
I nt No. l.--Coats
Lot No. 2.-Coats
Lot No. 3.-Coats
$8.15.
We want to reduce this stock to its proper size, and in doing so we know that the price is
the keynote. Kindly note them.
Blankets that sold
Blankets that sold
Blankets that sold
We put on sale all our Table Linen, which is the finest stock to be found anywhere in this
part of the state, at greatly reduced prices.
Unbleached 19c to 7uc.
&Qe
$4.00 Shoes, without tip3
Tn cminrr nvfr nnr stock we find
some only skirt lengths, others
xn every instance less muii rnwi woi.
Another lot of those Dress Goods that were 45c. to $1.00
at 29c. the yard.
Hill muslin, for January only, 6 l-2c.
Lancaster Gingham, for January only, 5c. the yard.
SALE CONTINUES ALL OF JANUARY.
PURSEL & HARMAW,
OUR
i8 now ready for your inspec-
tion. The line is complete ana
m. m m 1
in it you can find something
'for each member of the family.
Games from 3 cents to $1.70.
Toy Books 5 cents and upward.
$1.10 TO $7.00.
Framed and unframed pic-
8 tures. v
Any book published fur
nished at Wanamaker prices.
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HOLIDAY
STOCK
, WILLIAM H. SLATE,
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szcawas BOTSL SLO.
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THE COLUMBIAN
a a bmb mm m m mm MWM Ml.
CORMSH, unia & hamuii .its,
BLOOMSBURG PA.
that we sold at $4
that were $8 to $12,
that sold from $12.50 to &18.UU, go for
for $3.00, now $2.45.
for $5.00, now $3.98.
for $6.50, now $5.40.
IAATS
Bleached 40c to $iUU
in now widths uot quite all sizes
lots of pieces of Dress tiroods
less, but we have put a price on
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Not Mere . - .
Foot Covers
but easy, comfortable, stylish shoes.
That's what up-to-date men want. " That's what we sell, and
we don't draw heavily on pocket books either. Fitting feet is
our specialty, and we assure
We carry the largest stock ot
1 ft 1
county, and all new and iresn
shape, and prices not too high
TROUSERS
FROM 05.OO.
ALE
are rare bargains, all of them.
tft Ik T it '"m mT A
to rsow ;m.bo.
we offer at $5.95.
at $2.00.
which contain full dres3 patterns,
them all which will move them.
the yard.
9 Q 0)
- m
perlect comiort u every patron.
boots, snoes ana ruooers in in
It'll mm
ana origni. jvery Bize, evij
nor to low.
Director!.