THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOM8BURG, PA.
It Isn't How Loud Xou "Holler"
But liow many hear you. That's why we are
continually trying to get your attention by
talking to you through the newspapers. Our
SHOES are attractive in up-to-dateness, qual
ity, price. We solicit the reader to call, ex
amine the shoes, and if satisfied they are as
represented, make a purchase, and become a
customer.
Clark's
Building.
W.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
sales
Fed. 27. J. D. and W. K. Arm
strong,ailministrators of Chas.JI'. Arm
strong, deceased, will sell at auction
on the premises of I). W. Armstrong
in Bloomsburg, at 9.30 a. m. horses,
cows, wagons, harness, farm imple
ments, household goods, canned goods,
Stoves, &c.
Feu. 24. J. S. Lazarus, agent, will
sell horses, cattle, and farm utensils
on the premises at the double bridge
below Bloomsburg, at 10 o'clock, a.
m.
Feb. 23 & 24. Dr. J. R. Evans,
corner of Jefferson and Third Streets,
Bloomsburg, Pa., will sell all his house
hold goods and other personal pro
perty Tuesday and Wednesday Feb
ruary 23 and 24th. His comfortable
home is for rent.
Catarrh for Twenty Years and
Cured in a Few Days. Nothingoo
simple, nothing too hard for Dr. J
new's Catarrhal Powder to g ve relief in
an instant, lion. George Taylor, of
Scanlon, Pa., says : "I have been a
martyr to Catarrh for 20 years, con
stant coughing, dropping in the throat
and pain in the head, very offensive
breath. I tried Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder. The first application gave
instant relief. After using a few bot
tles all these symptoms of Catarrh
left me. It is a great remedy. "
Sold by C. A. Kleim.
After Heavy Damages.
Three suits for $75,000 each were
commencd in the Luzerne courts
against the Delaware, Susquehanna &
Schuylkill Railroad and the Lehigh
Traction Company. The plaintiffs are
Mrs. Vienna Kershner, John D. Will
iams and Mrs. Regina M. Stapleton.
The husbands of Mrs. Stapleton and
Mrs. Kershner and the sons of Will
iams were recently killed at Hazleton
by an engine crashing into a trolley
car : hence the suit.
There have appeared in the columns
of this paper for several years the ad
vertisements of Ely's Cream Balm, a
remedy for Catarrh, Cold in the Head,
and Hay Fever. It is with much
pleasure that we can call the particular
attention of our readers to the fact
that this article stands very high among
remedies, and particularly high as a
catarrh medicine. Ely Brothers, we
are informed, have had long experi
ence as druggists and pharmacists, and
a remedy coming from such a source
should have the confidence of those
desiring a reliable preparation. One
fact that should inspire confidence in
their catarrh cure (Ely's Cream Balm)
is that they are willing to have it put
to the test, and in order that everyone
may try it they are now offering a gen
erous trial size through the druggists,
or will mail it on receipt of 10 cents.
The full size is 50 cents per package.
You need not hesitate to send to them
for the remedy. Their address is 56
Warren Street, New York City.
For Sale.
A dt sirable house and lot. Corner
lot about 50 x 80 feet, beautiful lo
cation, all modem 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, Bloomsburn, Pa. u-ivtf.
A Desirable EusinesB Place For Sale.
The large three story brick store
building lately occupied by J. R.
Schuyler & Co., as a hardware store
for sale 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
alt cheap. It is a desirable residence,
large lot, and plenty of fruit. Apply
to . H Maize Esq.
Send fora copy of Tasker's Beautiful
Song "Gone Forever". The very fittest.
Pronounced by critics to be the pretti
est song ever written. Price 40 cts. At
music stores ,or sent upon receipt of
price by David J. Tasker, Bloomsburg,
Pa. tf.
C. McliiiMcy,
President-elect 111.
President-elect McKinley has been
confined to his room by illness for the
last few days. Many went to call on
him Wednesday, but fell by the way
side, as he was able to see no one
but his mother and household. He
is getting rJong nicely at present, but
it is not likely that he will be well
enough to receive rollers before the
first of the week.
No Dti'ugVf of War in Crete-
In regard to the Cretan crisis, Sec
retary Olney has had dispatches from
the American minister, Ebcn Alex
ander, stationed at Athens, conveying
briefly some of the important points
including very full press accounts of
occurrences in Athens. Minister
Alexander is of the opinion that there
is no danger of war there.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Elias
Hicks, of Williamsport, well-known to
many residents of this town, was the
scene of a pleasant gathering last
week in celebration of the 40th anni
versary of their wedding. A William
sport exchange in speaking of the
affair says :
" Their two children and 10 grand
children were present to participate in
the celebration, and the day was one
always to be remembered by those
taking part in the event. Mr. and
Mrs. Hicks' wedding occurred at
Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 7, 1847. Moie
than half their married life was spent
at Bloomsburg, the pretty capital of
Columbia County. Here they lived
for 29 years. They have been resi
dents of Williamsport for about 12
years. Mr. Hicks is now 74 years of
age, while his wife is 68 years old."
Married.
Bender Beishline. On the nth,
inst. at the home of the bride by
Rev. A. Houtz, Mr. Lloyd Bender of
Stillwater and Miss Susie Beishline of
Bendertown.
On Thursday evening, February
nth, at the parsonage of Trinity
Reformed Church by the Rev. C. H.
Brandt, Mr. Charles Mellick of Mt.
Pleasant Township, and Miss Carrie
Bogard of Hemlock township.
Samuel B. Kelchner and Miss Anna
Yost, both of Briarcreek, were married
by Rev. I. M. Patterson at Presby.
terian Manse, on Thursday evening of
last week.
Wm. L. Dewart, one of the editors
of the Sunbury Daily, and Weekly
Democrat, was married on Tuesday
of last week to Miss' Edith Grant, at
St. Matthew's P. E. Church, Sunbury.
Henry C. Crawford, and Miss
Jessie L. Crawford, both of Mordans
ville were married at the home of the
bride's parents, on Thursday last. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Minsker.
HOW TO P1ND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twenty four
hours j 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 extrao-di
nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful 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 sei.d
your full post-office address to Dr.
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
For Rent House, second door
east of Geo. S. Lockard's, East 1st.
Street. Cheap. Inquire at this
office. tf.
Grace Church Haa All the Feat
ures of a Capitol Building.
NEED OF INCREASED TAXATION.
Men.arrt Which Propose Revenue from
the Grant Natural Renoorce of tlie Coin
mouwntlth Opposition to Increasing
the Burden of the Farmers, ,
(Hpeclal Correspondence. )
Harrlsburg, Feb. 15. There has bfon
a great transformation In the impro
vised quarters of the legislature In the
pant few days, and Grace Methodist
Episcopal church at the present time
presents in Its Interior all the features
of a capital building, so that when the
legislature convenes again on Wednes
day the members will find new desks
have been provided, and everything
established to add to their comfort and
convenience. It is to be hoped nothing
further will hinder them In their work
during the remainder of the session.
One of the members remarked In a Joc
ular way a few days ago that It looked
now ns though there had only been
two things accomplished since the or
ganizationthe election of a United
States senator and the burning of the
capitol. Uut there Is a determination
to get down to business, and from
present Indication there Is every reason
to Justify the belief that much good
will be accomplished tills session.
There hits been much discussion
among the members of both branches
of the legislature on a number of ques
tions of importance to the state, and
the deep interests that Is taken, and
the many plans proposed would lead
a pi-rson to conclude that, after all,
the fire was a blessing In disguise. One
thing Is certain, It will result In a
more eiriclcnt fire department In Har
risburg, and greater security will be
given to the remainder of the property
of the state on the hill, especially
those which contain the Important rec
ords of the state. It is possible that,
through the loss entailed, and the fact
that a greater revenue will be required,
a new source of revenue will be de
veloped. Why Minerals Should be Taxed.
It Is contended by some of the mem
bers that the citizens of Pennsylvania
have made a mistake heretofore in not
exacting a state tax on the more im
portant mtneruls mined and produced
within the limits of the state. They
claim that the mining of coal has been
made profitable to a number of persons
who have taken their profits to build
palaces in New York city and engage
in enterprises in other states.
The production of petroleum has been
the means of securing great wealth to
a number of persons', some of whom
have used it to engage in manufactur
ing on a gigantic scale in other states,
and also used a part of their profits in
the establishment of universities In dif
ferent parts of the country. It is claim
ed that the development of these enter
prises have been a great source of ex
pense to the state, owing to the large
percentage of foreigners that have been
brought into the state, and. through
whom the percentage of crime has in
creased, requiring an Increased ex
penditure In the state In their incarcer
ation In the prisons. Then, as there is
more or less hazard connection with
these occupations, there is necessarily
an increase in the number of patients
to the various hospitals belonging to
the state. These, and the fact that con
siderable expense Is necessary in the
surveillance over the various mining
interests by the state, and other feat
ures, they believe, Justifies the state in
demanding a state tax on coal, petro
leum and other mineral products; and
with these, In addition to the revenues
now collected, there tan be sufficient
raised to build a new capitol building
that will be a credit, and have a bal
ance to devote to the improvement of
roads, school purposes or anything else
of importance to Pennsylvania.
Those who oppose the Imposing of a
tax on the various mineral resources
of the state claim that it would only
put a further burden on the consumers
of the Btate, who are very large users
of those minerals and who would have
to pay this tax in the end, and Just
how to eliminate this feature from the
question is what is perplexing those
who are advocating a tax on the prin
cipal mineral elements.
A bill recently introduced Imposes a
tax on all beer and porter manufac
tured or brewed in the state during the
ensuing three years. The amount of
the tax is one-half of 1 per cent, upon
each gallon of beer, ale or porter brew
ed within the state, and in this tax it
is thought considerable revenue can be
derived.
There Is a determined stand against
any Increase of taxes on the farming
Interests, which will have an Influence
on legislation increasing the taxes on
farms, and no further burden Is likely
to be imposed on this overburdened
class.
Additional Taxation Propoiod.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Bliss,
of Delaware, Imposing theBe addition
al taxc all of which shall be retained
In thewtate treusury for the use of the
commonwealth: One mill to be Im
posed on personal property, except
public loans liable to taxation und'r
the act of 1889 and 1391; one mill on the
actual value of all capital stock and
gross receipts subject to taxation un
der these acts; 2 per cent on the gross
receipts of every character and de
scription received from business done
within the commonwealth during the
next three years by Insurance compa
nies of other Btates and foreign gov
ernments, subject to the act of 1889;
one mill on the par value, or actual
value of the shares of all banks, sav
ing institutions and national banks; 1
per cent on all annual net earnings or
incomes, subject to the act of 18!stt; $1
per $100 of the clear value of every
estate subject to the act of 1887. This
act is to be in force until Jan. 1, WOO.
liasing the estimate on the tax real
ized in 1895 this would aggregate an
Increase of the revenue of $2,891,371.
Among the bills I reduced prior to
the adjournment last week was one
providing that every person entitled
to a vote who failed to cast a ballot
at any of the elections be subject to a
fine of $5.
Mr. Keller's bill to grant an appro
priation of $M0 to purchasing suitable
medals for the Members-, of the Juniata
cavalry, which afterwards became
Company A, First Pennsylvania cav
alry, in commereciatlon of their being
the first company to offer service t
Governor Curtln In the breaking out
of the civil war, will be contested by
a company from Mlltlln county, who
have the records to show that they
have very strong claims for this honor.
It Is thought that there should be nn
Investigation of these claims during
this session to ascertain what author
ity they have for special recognition,
and this be done while the principals,
General John P. Taylor, who was cap
tain of the company from Mifflin coun
ty, afterwards Company C, First Penn
sylvania cavalry, and Colonel John J.
Patterson, captain of the Juniata cal
vary, are alive.
Opposed to Moving- the Capitol.
The bill introduced by Senator
Thomas proposing the removal of the
capitol to Philadelphia has few friends,
the general sentiment among the mem
bers favoring its retention in Harris
burg. Thev realise that there is no
time to lose In the consideration of a
question of this character, and the
Btate has nothing to gain and much to
lose In the removal.
The most important committee since"
the tire Is now considered the commit
tee on buildings and grounds. In both
senate and house. Heretofore this
committee has been conspicuous for
the little amount of work that was re
quired, but the destruction of the old
capitol building has given them new
Importance, There has Borne friction
and Jealousy developed as a result.
In the senate there are but ten mem
bers, while there are 25 In the house.
The fact of the little Importance of this
committee led to the appointment of
a number of anti-Quay members. A
resolution was offered, it Is thouaht
for the purpose of taking the power
out of the hands of the present com
mittee on buildings and grounds and
substituting another to be selected and
appointed by the chairman of the
house committee on public buildings,
together with the governor and lieu
tenant governor, state treasurer, au
ditor general and speaker of the house,
to constitute a special committee,
whose duty it shall be to consider and
adopt plans and specifications for a
new state capitol building, etc., and
further provides that all repair work
shall be by American citizens, and as
far as practicable all material shall be
of Pennsylvania product. This pro
voked a Besslon of the Joint commit
tees of a very exciting nature, and the
result was that the resolution was
tabled and an arrangement made for
the chairman of the committee to meet
the governor and discuss the subject
with him. It Is altogether probable
there will be some spirited contests in
these committees before the subject is
disposed of.
Kunming the Candidates.
Within the past few days the friends
of several prospective candidates have
started a boom for their favorites for
Important places on the hill. There are
many aspirants for Governor HastlngH'
position two years hence, and among
those recently reported who would be
willing to serve the state In this ca
pacity are Congressman-elect Connell
of Bcranton and Congressman Lelsen
rlng, and there is a movement on foot
among the old soldiers to have Gen
eral John P. Taylor put in the race.
General Wiley,, Speaker Boyer. Auditor
General Mylin, and many others, are
spoken of in connection with the gov
ernorship, and from present Indications
there will be many candidates to se
lect from In the next contest for gov
ernor. It la given out that John Wana
maker will be the candidate of his fac
tion for governor. It Is understood
that General J. P. S. Gobln will be a
strong candidate for auditor general,
There does not seem to be many appli
cants for the position of state treas
urer. Few seem to care for the exper
ience and responsibility connected with
that olllce. There are only two persons
whose friends are active In endeavor
ing to secure the nomination, and these
are It. H. Shlndel, cashier of the City
bank of York, Pa., and Mr. Beacon of
Greensburg, and in the canvass of
these gentlemen there Is not likely to
be much friction. There are frequent
rumors of the likelihood of Governor
Hastings securing a place In McKin
ley ' cabinet, although he denies that
ho is a candidate for the position. Sev
eral persons have visited Canton re
cently, It is thought in his Interest.
In the event of his being tendered a
cabinet portfolio, and his acceptance,
it is thought a great change will be
made in political circles.
It Is not likely there will be an ef
fort made to remove the debris of the
old capitol building and steps taken
towards the erection of the new for
some time. The adjournment of the
senate until the evening of Feb. 22 will
postpone any action in that direction.
Disposition to Move Cautiously,
There Is a disposition among the
members to move cautiously In the
beginning of an effort to construct a
new capitol building. It seems to be
the desire to consult the people gen
erally, and if possible ascertain their
desires as to the amount that should
be expended, and not build a structure
that would be unpopular among the
majority. There will be little time for
holidays for the remainder of the ses
sions, and to get through with the
work outlined at anything like the
usual time for adjournment will re
quire steady and active work from this
on.
It should be born In mind that
among the bills usually left to the last
Is tho general appropriation bill. It
should get the precedence, even tf oth
er measures should be sacrificed when
there Is time to spare. Many Impor
tan acts have already been proposed,
and these should be acted on promptly
and brouuht before the people for in
vestigations Hut at this stage of the
proceedings n"t a single one has been
reported and placed on the calendar,
while many that have been talked
about have not been introduced even. It
therefore becomes our lawmakers to be
exceedingly Industrious during the re
mainder of the session.
The public building committee of the
houiie and Benate have been investi
gating the cause of ihe capitol fire.
Of the witnesses examined the major
ity conclude that the fire originated
from tho open hearth in the lieutenant
governor's room, and it communicated
under the lioor. Ihirlns tho investi
gation It developed that the stete had
adopted but few Are precautions. No
efforts had ever been made to organize a
fire brigade, and little. If any, extin
guishment material had been supplied.
By those who were familiar with l
condition it has been regarded for years
as a tinder box, and to them It la a
wonder that it had not burned several
years ago.
THE
BROADWAY
Familiar Staples at Strange Figures.
Wc uivo received a large
stock of China, Glassware ami
Qucenswnrc, plaiu and decora I
ml, ami in a great variety of
styles and shapes.
Asido from the attractive
ness of the items themselves,
the prices at vhich they arc
marked are suliicieut guarantee
of a rapid sale. Positively j
lower than they have ever been 1
sold in the county. Call to see ;
them. 1
A big opportunity for hotel
and restaurant people, as well
as housekeepers. Also special
prices on Linens, 1'edding, t
Tinware,Enameled Steel Kitch
en ware and lloufefurnishing 1
Goods, Tinware, Enameled
Steel Kitchenware and House
furnishing Goods.
Head tho list, mark the items '
that interest you, then bring 1
it. - - 1 4 1 -
me auveniseineui wan you 10
the store, aud compare the
printed statement with the
goods offered for sale.
.ct Q-uiclrl3r I
BEST WHITE GRANITE DISHES.
Bakers or vegetable dishes,
6, 8, 10 to 25c. each.
Bowls, 1 pint, Oc, l2 pint,
7c, 2 pints, Oc. each.
Footed oyster bowls, 7c. each.
Covered butter dishes, looe
drainers, o2c. each.
Uncovered chambers, 29c.
each.
Covered chambers, 42c. each.
Meat platters, all sizes, 5,
8, 10 to 75c. each.
Large wash bowls and pitch
ers, G'Jc. set.
G-lasswaiG.
The finest stock of big val
ues in table glassware we have
ever shown.
fckjven-incli oblong dbhes.
Very useful.
Seven-inch plates, a most at
tractive pattern.
Flanged foot tumblers, bril
liant. Seven-inch oval dishes. Very
useful.
Deep, round dishes, 51
inches.
Tatikered cream pitchers,
high shape.
High-fooled jellies, a regu
lar 10c item, All the above
and more at the low price of
5c. each.
Halt-gallon pitchers, extra
large, 9 inch deep. Footed
disle?, Axi inches deep. 101
inch round bread plates. 101
inch celery dishes, with bent
sides. Flower vases, 8 inches
high, cut glass pattern. Han
dled vinegar cruets, with stop
per. Footed sugar bowls, with
cover. Two-bottle casters, for
salt and pepper. All of the
above and many others, at the
very low price of 10c. each.
Yellow and Rockingham Kitchenware.
"We are offering a splendid
line of first class kitchen uten
sils, comprising milk bailers,
nappies, bowls, bakers, pie
plates, pitchers, milk pans, tea
pots, &c all perfect goods, at
from 5c. to 25c. You all need
them. Now is your chance to
buy them right.
This list does not represent
one tenth of the articles on
sale ; it is impossible to enum
erate every item in this space,
but you can see them when
you come to the store. Every
article to be 8atisfactory or
money refunded.
Agency for Butterick's
Patterns.
Respectfully Submitted to tho
Jash Trado Only by
tes uma cms sis,
Mover's New Building, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURG.
! JONAS LONQ'S SONS'
Y IMPPiriw AIISM
mcckli una 1 5.
Wilkks-Barre, rA.,
February 18th, 1897.
Housekeepers Week
Annual Sale of
China Ware, Wooden
Ware, Agate Ware,
Iron Ware.
LOWEST PRICE SALE q
THE STATE.
EVERYTHING REDUCED tc
about Cost of Manufacture. N0
is the Time to Replenish Yom
Kitchen Ware.
Heavy sheet Iron Coal HotU.
80 feet Hemp Clothe Line.
10-quort Tin Water Tail.
Largo Granite Pie Plate.
Large Granite Mixing Spoons
Heavy Tin Preserving Kettle.
Hard Wood. Felt .Lined Knife
Jiard Wood Chopping UowIh.
Genuine Dove Kgg Heaters.
Large Heavy Tin ltlscult Tins.
Gianlte Hanging Soap DUli.
Decorated Dual Pan.
Collanders, Large Slse.
10-quart Hairy Pans.
8-quart Tea or Coffee Tots.
Sink Strainers.
Itotary Flour Sifters.
Heavy Wire Ittat Hroilers.
Wire Shake Flour Sifters.
Elector Silicon.
Large Scrub Brushes.
Hread Kaisers.
Galvanized Water Buckets.
Iirge Sheet Iron Drip Pans.
Wire Potato Manners.
Large Oulvanized Iiasin.
CniHty liread Pons.
Granite Water Dippers.
Large China Water Jugs.
Dot
GRANITE ENAMELED WARE
Purest, cleanest, strongest cook
ing Utensils made, at less thai
half value.
4 qt. Tea or Coffee Pots, worth
48c, at 24.
14 qt. Dish Pans, worth 89c, at
34C
8 qt. Preserving Kettles, worth
59c, at 31c.
8 qt. Tea Kettles, worth $1.19,
at 59c.
2 qt. Covered Buckets, worth
350, at 19c.
Bread Baking Pans, worth 19c,
at lie.
4 qt. Handled Sauce Pans,
worth 57c, at 29.
IRON AND
STEEL
WARE;
Genuine Madam Potts Sii
Irons, 3 in set, worth S9C, at 54c
Heavy Steel Never Break l'ry
Pans, worth 45c, at 29c'
Christy Pattern Knives, 3 in set,
at 19c.
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE
No. IO Clothes Wringer, by
American Wringer Co., worth
$1.08. at $i.2C.
Folding Ironing Tables, worth
$1.25, at 89c.
3 Hoop White Cedar Wash
Tubs, worth 89c, at 69c.
Clothes Baskets, worth 49c,
3SC
9 9 9 9
DINNER
;rv.(
SET8.
eso9(
100 l iece English Dinner Sts,
worth $6.98, at $5.57-I
112 Piece Enameled Dccorateu
Dinner Sets, worth $10.89,
$7.89.
TOILET SETS
Semi 'Porcelain Toilet Sets
under glazed decoration, worth
$2.00, at $1.26.
WRITE FOR FULL PRICE
LIST.
GOODS IN QUANTITIt
OF Ss.oo OR OVER V
LIVERED BY FREIGHT FKE
OF CHARGE.
Respectfully,
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