THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 8 JANUARY SHOE SALE. During this moiitli we offer at one quarter to one-half off on all odd pairs and broken lots of shoes in our stock. You no doubt can find your size in sonic ot the lots which includes men's, women's and child ren's . W. C. BMSnney. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. February 6th, 1897 Frank L. Kreamcr, will sell horses, cows, chickens, farming implements ,ctc-, at the Jane Clark farm, two miles north of Exchange. CONSTABLES' PAY. v On Monday a case stated was sub mitted to Judge Ikeler to determine whether or not the constables were entitled to pay and mileage for mak ing returns to court This was the third term for which they had not been paid. The case stated was f.s follows : Amos Neyhard) In CP. Col. Co. vs. February Term 1897 Columbia Co.j No. .Case stated. It is hereby agreed by the parties, plaintiff and defendant, as follows : That the plaintiff is the constable of Orange township in said county, hav ing been elected at the last February general election. That he has made his . quarterly returns to the sessions of said county, for September sessions and iDecember sessions 1896, and for February sessions 1S97. That the commissioners of said county refuse to pay the plaintiff for making said returns, including per diem allowance of $1.50, and ten cents mileage. If the court shall be of the opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to such allow ance under the act ot April 2, 1868, which is-made part hereof, then judg ment tabs entered for the plaintiff for return toSept sessions, 1896.. $1.50 Mileage ,9 miles i.8o Return Dae sessions, 1 8 96 . . .. 1.50 Mileage 10 miles 2.00 Return Feb. session, 1897 .... 1.50 Mileage 10 .miles 2.00 Total $10.30 otherwise judgment to be entered for defendant Respectfully, Amos Neyhard, W. H. Rhawn, County Solicitor. February 1, 1897. Now, Feb. 1, 1897, on the strength of the opinion of his Honor, Judge Biddle of Cumberland county, in the case of McCoy vs. Cumberland county, iS County Court Report, Page 459 judgment is entered for the plaintiff. By the Court. Tlie constables got their pay and went home happy. D Tor Dance To-Night ? Shake into your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease, a powder that makes tight or new shoe easy. C ures Corns, Chu Mains and Sweating Feet At drug gists and Shoe Stores 15c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. V. -4-8t.d. For 8ale. A desirable house and lot. Corner lot about 50 x 80 feet, beautiful lo cation, all modern improvements; will be sold at once. Cheap for cash, or part down and balance to suit the purchaser; or part in exchange for other property. For further information call on S. D. Neyhard, Building, Loan and Real Estate Agent, over First National Bank, Bloomsburg, Pa. u-is-tf. A Desirable Business Place For Sale. The large three story brkk store building lately occupied by J. R. Schuyler & Co., as a hardware store for tale on reasonable terms by J. H. Maize Esq., Attorney. Office Lock ard building corner Main and Centre streets. tf. Real good property in Espy for ale, cheap.. It is a desirable residence, large tot, and plenty of fruit. Apply to . K. Maize Esq. iTriy Grain-U TryQrain-OI Ask. your Grocer to-day to show you packageof GRAIN O, the new food drink ihattfJces the place of coffee. The children may drink it without in jury at well as an adult. All who try it, like it. .GRAIN O has that rich teal brown, of Metha or Java, but it is made from pure g ains, and the most delicate stomach fceives it without distress. the price oi coffee. 1 ec, and ajc. per nackaafc Sold by all grocers, a 4 4M. To Florida via Pennsylvania Eailroad The midwinter exodus has becun. The discomfoits and dangers of wet winter weather are here, but to the southward, from a cloudless sky, beams a beautiful sun upon a blooming land. The next Pennsylvania Railroad tour to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks in Florida, will leave New York and Philadelphia February 9. Excursion tickets, including railway transportation. Pullman accommoda tions (one berth), and meals en route in both directions while traveling on the special train, will be sold at the following rates : New York, $30 005 Philadelphia, $48x0; Cananaaigua, $52.85 ; Erie, $54 85 1 Pittsburg, $?t.oo, and at proportionate rates from other points. For tickets, itineraries, ana otner information armlv to ticket agents, Tourist Agent at 1196 Broadway, New York, or to Geo. W. Boyd, As sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. A new book, "Knitting and Cro cheting," of 64 pages, over 50 origin al designs illustrated, beautiful lace patterns, shawls, hoods, jackets, etc., has been published by 2'he Home, 141 Milk St, Boston, Mass., and will be sent with a subscription to that paper. The Home is a 20-page monthly filled with original stories, literary and domestic topics and fash- T , . r T' 1. 1. ions, its aeparimeni 01 xancy iurs is a special feature, new and original desiens each issue. The price of subscription is 50 cents per year and will include one of these books. As a special inducement to trial subscri bers, a copy of this book will De given with a 6 months' subscription. The price of book is 25 cents, but a 6 months' subscription and the book combined will be sent for only 15 cents. Their annual premium list for 1897 will be sent free on applica tion. TOO tf ANT HOLIDAYS. A table, which is being circulated around shows that deducting Sundays and all holidays, there are 305 work ine days in each year in the United States, while other countries have a smaller number. The great trouble we think, in this locality at least, is that there has been entirely too many holidays. Lock Haven is greatly excited over the announcement that natural gas has been struck there at a depth of 1,000 feet. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common water glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours ; a sediment or settling indi cates a diseased condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. The frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordi nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonuerful cures of the most distress ing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists price fifty cents and one dollar, for a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail, mention The Columbian and send your full post-office address to Dr. Kilmer Co., Binghamton, N. Y. i-ai-i yr. There is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a nm preparation caneu UKAiiN-u. mane 01 mire erai that takes the place of coffee. The I D most delicate stomach receives it with out distress, and but few can tell 1 from coffee. It does not cost aver i as much. Children may drink it with great Denetit. nets, and a ecu. per package. Try it Ask for GRAIN O. HARRISB1G LETTER. The Various Reform Bills Now Being Pushed. USELESS EXPEHDITUBE VOTED. Bath Hoa ! Resolution Provldlng for ths Spemllnc of 30,000 for Mailing LeglnUtlT Records Antl-Trntlnc and Other New Mannar. (Special Correspondence.) Harribrcro. Fob. 1. Owins; to what the agricultural sections of the state have suffered uodor the existing horse racing law. which has practically abolished county (airs, a race track bill which Is to be Introduced In the house this week will probably be one ot the roost Interesting ot all the proposed legislative measures. The bill It Intended to modify tne present anu- pool law, which It admitted to have over reached the purpose of Its legislative sup porters and blighted Important agricul tural interests. The new bill It backed by most of the agricultural soclotles of the state, at well as the various racing associations, Includ ing those of Philadelphia and vicinity, and McKee't Kocts, Allegheny county. By limiting to twenty-live the number of days for racing in a year, on any estab lished track, and allowing restricted pool telling on that number of days, the pro Domd law it expected to practically pre vent the construction of new race trackt for continuous racing. The bill specifies that no part of the twenty-five dnyt' racing, with the pool telling confined to the grounds and to tne races there In progress, shall be done In the period from Nov. 1 to April 80, lnclut lve, and there shall not be more than tlx dayt of the sport In any one of the tlx months from May to October, Included. It Is argued that thlt arrangement will restore the lost vitality of the oounty fair groundt throughout the state, while at the tame time barring out the gambling and pther evils which prompted a former legislature to action, the results of which may not have been foreseen and were cer tainly not desired by the farming com munities. The bill, therefore, it expected to receive itt main support from repre sentatives in whose countlet the former opposition to even such restrictions at are now to be put upon poolt found ltt chief backing. Many Reform Measure. The Munloipal League' t seven reform bills recently Introduced Include one aimed agaiust political assessments on of ficeholders salaries or wages. A bill for the tame purpose It among the several Quay reform measures, which will be in troduced thlt week. Another Municipal League bill on civil service appliet only to Philadelphia, while the Quay projeot It for a state commission and would be a general law. A third bill from the League putt Increased restrictions around municipal contracts. The other League bills, in addition to patting the tax office and olty treasury under civil service rules, would bar out olty councllmea from holding publio office of profit, and would require an Income from franchisee and reduoe the number of members In councils, electing the select connollmen at large. The Quay lieutenants say they are ready to take from the Municipal league bills or elsewhere any suggestions that may Im prove the QuyoUls, although the latter are claimed to be more radical than any other measures yet introduced on the tame subjects. All the league bills, at well as other municipal reform plans, Including those of Senator Quay, will be acted upon by the house municipal affairs committee, in which there are two Wanamaker vot ers, and the municipal corporations com mittee of the senate, in which all the Re publicans were Penrose voters. Representative Keator's bill to create a salaried commission, with qualifications of supreme court justices, for the purpose ot scrutinizing all bills as soon as reported from committees, and again just before sending them to the governor. Is not re ceived with much favor among Quayltes. This fact is attributed by anti-Quay men to the circumstance of Mr. Keator's hav ing been the original Wanamaker can didate for representative in Philadelphia. Representative Crothert, of Philadel phia, hat a bill which he Will toon Intro duce to repeal the law passed In 1896, through the efforts of Senator Charles A. Porter, to facilitate the consolidation ot corporations. Estravaffaaoe la Expenditure. There wat a resolution passed by the senate recently, as well at by the house, which means a useless expenditure of $80, 000 of the people's money. There wat but one dissenting vote In the senate, and none In the house. The resolution pro vides that hereafter forty copies ot the Legislative Record shall be allotted to each member of the legislator daily, to be mailed to their constituents. It eostt just about two cents each day to mail these Records. This Is an unneces sary expense of $300 per day. For 160 days of a session It means just $30,000, exclu sive ot the lnoreased cost of publishing. The Legislative Record In the past hat been one of the superb "fakes" of every legislative session. It has frequently been an unending source of annoyance to the members. Mot only hat It been notoriously inaccurate at times, but It hat rarely ap peared with regularity. At one time, several sessions ago, The Record wat over a week behind time. Already thlt session have there been two members In the house who have found It necessary to correct the publication. The antl-trenting bill, offered by Mr. McKlhaney, of Allegheny, does not oarry In ltt provisions any reference to the word "treating." Itt enacting section provides that It shall be unlawful for any person holding a lloense for the sale of liquor to allow any person or persons to drink upon or around tne premises intoxicating li quors, exoept such have been paid for by the person who proposes to drink It. The penalty Imposed Is a flue of not more than $300 nor less than $60, with optional Im prisonment for not more than one year or less than one month, by order of the court. Bills to Froteet the Flag. There have been two bills introduced which provide tor penalties for dishonor ing or desecrating the American flag. Representative Farr, of Lackawanna, and Representative Keator, of Philadelphia, are the authors of these bills. Strangely enough neither provides for the desecra tion of the flag by advertisers. They sim ply make provision that It shall be unlaw ful tor any person to wilfully or mali ciously take down, pollute, Injure, remove or In any manner damage or destroy or offer an Insult to an American flag or Hag staff. What it might be argued that this will sufficiently protect the American flag and bar put Individuals and Arms who desire to ufie the national emblem for the pur pose of advertising oorn cures or pectoral tyrups, neither one defines the subjpot In specific language. It is possible, however, that amendments will be offered to these bills whloh will cover thlt phase of the question. Kvery resident of a third class city it In terested In a measure offered by Represen tative North, of McKean county, whloh provides for assessment and collection of a special tax upon property abutting for street sprinkling and street cleaning pur poses. In any third elate olty under thlt act a majority of the property owners whose property abuts upon any street may de cide to have the streets sprinkled and cleaned without the consent of the minor ity. The street, of course, must be a paved one, and the expense of such sprinkling or cleaning shall be designated as a street cleaning tax, which oounolls are author ized and empowered to fix and collect by ordinance. The tax is to be levied propor tionately to the number of feet fronting on the street to be thus cared for. To Protect Organised Labor. Jerry N. Weller, of Carbon county, who it one of the officers of the Railway Em ployes' association, Is the author of the bill which was presented last Thursday, which makes it a misdemeanor, punish able with a One of not less than $1,000 and Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, for any officer, agent or employe of any corporation, state or foreign, to co erce, or attempt to coerce, any employe of such corporation from joining a lawful labor organization. The ooerclon de scribed moans discharge, or threat to dis charge from employment, or the black listing of any persons who shall be mem bers ot such organization. It Is a sweep ing measure, and the object It to protect railroad employes, especially those who are members of or desire to connect them selves with any of the railroad organiza tions that are now In exlstenoe In thlt state. The female school teachers of the state, who as a rule, In the rural districts espec ially, are paid less than male teachers, are to be protected under a bill offered by Mr. Seyfort, of Lancastor. The bill makes It obligatory upon school directors to pay fe male teachert In public schools the tame compensation as Is allowed to male teach ert for a like service, when holding the same grade of certificates. The penalty for failure to enforce this law Is removal from office of any offending director or controller. The female teacher thus dis criminated against Is required to prove by one reliable witness before any court of record that she Is unjustly discriminated against, and this shall be the grounds for removal of a director. From the Democratic side of the house there comes a bill which it still further de signed to inorease the cost of publio print ing. Representative Lennon, of Lehigh county, proposes by law to plaoe In eaoh public school of the state, above the pri mary grade, one oopy of Smull's Legisla tive Handbook, and one oopy of the school laws and decisions. The passage of this bill would more than double the present publication of Smull s Handbook. 'Proposed College Appropriations. The appropriation bills have not been coming In rapidly at yet The general publication of the foot that the state will be short of fundi has, perhaps, had deterrent effect. Among the new bills ap pearing, however, Is ou appropriating $200,000 to Lehigh university. It It offered by Mr. Weiss, of Northampton. The bill Is prefaced by a series of whereases, setting forth the fact that Lehigh university It worthy of the appropriation In view of the fact that for nearly thirty years It has maintained high courses of technical In struction entirely free, of oourse, to all student It also claimed that the small charge for tuition Imposed slnoe 18U3 Is Inadequate to meet the current expenses of the uni versity, while the normal Income from ltt endowment fund It temporarily sus pended. The appropriation It asked for In view of the fact that the university Is sorely in need of funds, and alto to carry out the wish of ltt founder, that no students of good character and scholarship should be barred from obtaining an education In consequonceof his Inability to pay tuition. . The fight of the week Is likely to center tonight, when an attempt Is to be made to line up the house on the Mitchell resolution to Investigate the state treasury and auditor general's office. The anti-Quay people have opposed this for the reason that it will not amount to anything in the end. The real reform needed In the state treasury Is a law compelling the payment of 2 per cent Interest by banks upon all state deposits. The reformers In the legls lature fear that the passage of this bill will be Interfered with by the appoint ment of an Investigating committee) which will not Investigate. If there could be any assurance that the appoint ment of - an Investigating oommlttee would not Interfere with the passage of the g per cent interest bill, the antl Quay, or "Seventy-six," would vote for the Investigating resolution to a man. State Treasurer Haywood has finished the preparation of hit annual report to the legislature, and It contains some rather Interesting information concerning the state rinancea Treasurer Haywood's Report. The total receipts during the year end ing Nov. 80, 1896, were $13,918,848.50, to which was added a balance of $3,429,664.07. making the available funds during the year $16,84S,497.oo. There wat paid out $11,380,893.47, leaving a balance of $6,068,' 604.19. of which $4,250,857 wat in the gen eral fund. The receipts of the linking fund were $548,087.60, and a balanoeof $440,636. 19 was added making $1,088,783.09; of this $876.. 876.60 was paid out, leaving a balance of $818,817.19 cash. The total assets of the inking fund are $6, 164. 180, 68, made up of above oasn, united states ponds, Alle gheny Valley railroad bonds and Interest The general luud receipts were $18,866,' 766.09 and there was a balance of $3,989,' 018.88, making a total of $16,864,774 97. The payments from the general fond during the year were $11,004,617.97, and the bal ance on hand at the end of the year was $4,850,857.- In oonoluslon, Mr. Haywood says: "The balance due to eommon schools for the ourrent appropriation - year to Philadel phia ou itute personal tax ; the quarterly payments for the next six months on ap propriations made by the last legislature to charitable, reformatory, educational and training institutions; salaries to judges and state offloei s; to the National Guard, etc., together with the expenses of the Incoming legislature, will not only consume all of the above balances, but i will require, in addition, a lurge portion of the receipts for lbs same period." THE BROADWAY A larce stock of bright new merchandise for February trade is- here awaiting your inspec tion. New linens, laces, em broideries, hosiery, queensware, glassware antl merchandise of all kindd, all marked at our popular low prices, as per the following list"; Dry Goods. Dress Linings. Selicia, 10c. yd. Cambric, 4c yd. Ruaeline, 5c, 12c. Percaline, 10c. Grass cloth, 12c. Duck, 8c. Drilling, Gc. Uair cloth, 8c. Drapery. Silkaline, Sc, 10c,' 12c yd. Figured denim, 16c. Curtain scrim, XA c, Gc. Chenille table covers, 39c to $2.75. Red damask table covers, 77c, 88c. Brocade lute table covers, $1.35 to $2.75. Red damask table covers, 15c, 20c, 30c yd. Lace per piece, 5c, 7c, 9c, 10c. Lace per yard, 2c, 3c, 4c, oc 7c. Embroidery per yd., 5c, 7c, 9c, 10c, 14c Notions. Ladies' fleece lined hose 10c, 23c. Children s fleece lined hose, 14c, lGc. Ladies' cotton hose, 10c, 13c, 23c. Dress stay 8, 6c, 7c. Hooks and eyes, lc and 4c doz. Hose siiDDorters. 4c. 10c 18c 5 - ' ' ery silk, 2 skeins for oc. Best crochet cotton, lc to 5c Witch kloth, 10c. Combs, 2c, 4c, 7, 10c, 19c. Stationery. Commercial note, 5c 1 ream. Square envelopes, 3c pack. 2 doz. sheets paper, 2 doz envelopes, oc 15c French mourning stationery, 2UC Business envelopes, lc, oc pack. Lead pencils. 2c 3c, 10c, oOc doz. House Furnishings. Look at our window display oi glassware any piece tor 10c bugar bowls, cream pitchers vinegar bottles, fruit and cake dishes, two quart pitchers, nower vases, molasses, pitchers, etc. Agate Ware. Coffee and teapots, 35c, 38c, 4c, oc . Stew cups, 25c, 32c, 38c. Pudding dishes, 13c, 16c, 19c, 22c, 26c Cups, 10c 15c. Pie and cake pans, 10c. Water buckets, 50c, 63c. Tinware. Water buckets, 10c. Dish pans, 14c, 16c, 20c Wash basins, 4c, 8c Buckets with covers, 4c, 10c rudding dishes, 3c, 4c, 5c. Flour sieves, 10c. Agency for Butterick's Patterns. Respectfully Submitted to the Sash Trade Only by m ma m store Uoyer's New Building, ' Main Street, BLOOMSBURG. JONAS LONG'S SONS WEEKLY CHATS. Wilkes-Barre, Ta . , Fcbuary4th, 1897. Like flowers in spring our pretty new novelties are resplendent with their beauty, peeping out fromths sombre winter stocks they lend a charm to their surroundings that is irresistibly tempting. Among the newest Dainties for Evening Wear is Gauze Ribbon, the ground work is on the order of a delicate Chiffon, 5 inches in width, edged with narrow Satin border, beauti ful colored flowers are embroi iercd at intervals in delicate shades of pint, green, lavender and light blue, nothing richer for a waist, ribbon or shoulder bow, price is reasonable, 69c the yard. Gauze Ribbons with wide Taffe ta centre of green, pink, light blue, lavander and corn, 5 inches wide makes a lovely addition to aa evening toilette, price per yard 49c. A double face satin stripe ribbon in No. 60 widths, the ground is Taffeta with pretty half inch stripes running lengthwise, colors are lavy pink, lavander, green, light tlue, black, brown and navy, per fard 49c. A pretty combination is a Ribbon formed of vari-colorcd woven stripes, an a Taffeta ground, that is a proper auxiliary to the beautiful linen gowns so popular, it is sold at the yard 49c. A new and beautiful stuff for bodices and fronts is Embroidered Grass Linen, rich delicate little flowers and leaves are neatly em broidered on the surface of the gauzy linen, forming the prettiest of stripes; some of it represents the daintiest of scroll patterns, with neat little colored flowers embroidered at intervals, price per yard $2.49 and $3.49. Chiffon Ruchings for neck and sleeve trimmings, running in width from 1 inches to 6 inches, sell at 40c, 50c, 75c, 98c, $1.25 and $l.49 One of the richest novelties to be worn over silk is the new Em broidered Chiffon, it is formed oi wide openwork patterns represent ing numerous silky-like crescents and is sold at the yard $7.98. SILKS FOR EVENING WEAR. A very handsome display of tight silks for evening and party dresses, are now being offered, they comprise silk figured Habuti and all silk satin, in the newest designs, retail value is 79c to 98c, we sell them this week at 59c. Gauze Effects are very popular, worn over silk, they are the daintiest of fabrics, a special feature is our 45 inchTinsil Stripe, bandy to renovate or recover a party dress that has been worn foi a time, usual value 67c, our price 47c. 45 inch Gauze Stripes in ajour or Embroidery Effects are very popular. Cabochon or Tinsel Armour, is also a much sought for novelty, real value per yard 1.00, our price 69c. THE USEFUL THINGS. Arabisque Suiting is one of the newest creations in cotton fabrics, beautiful scroll and floral designs in white are formed upon a ground of black, navy, brown and bottle green. Nothing prettier for a house gown or wrapper, we have placed the price at 5 c the yard, you'll pay treble that amount for a lawn ' The Foulard Francaise fancy white 'figured on a navy blue ground, is a rich wash fabric, comes in a soft silk finish, our price is per yard 7c. An appropriate fabric for this time of the year is the New Vicuna Cashmere Flannelettes, in dark fancy patterns, finest quality made per yard 10c. The Butterjck patterns are sold only by us, they assist greatly in making up new costumes. Write for catalogue. Handsome High Arm Sewing Machine, warranted 5 years, $17.46. THE LARGEST MAIL ORDER HOUSE IN NORTH EASTERN PENN'A. Respectfully, Cor. W. Market and Public Squarq