THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. $150 $I.5 Our lines of Ladies' Shoes at One Dollar and Fifty Cents are extra good value for the money. Button and lace. We have high er priced ones if you want them. W, & lelllilf, $1.50 $1-50 THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Democratic Committee Call. The members of the Democratic County Committee of the County of Columbia are hereby notified to meet in the Court House at Bloomsburg Saturday March 27th at a o clock P M. for the purpose of electing a chair man and secretary and five persons as delegates to the State Convention. C A. Small, Wm Chrisman, Sec. Chairman. MBS- BEECflEK DEAD. Death Came Peacefully to the Great Preach er't Widow Monday. Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher died at 10.4a o clock Monday morning. Mrs, Beecher went to Stamford, Conn, .shortly before Thanksgiving on a visit, A few( days later she fell in her room, cutting a gash in her forehead. She fell the second time a month later, fracturing her hip. For a time she seemed to improve, and it was not until recently that her physicians abandoned hope. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Beecher has lived a rather active life for one of her ad vanced years. She has not attempted to keep up her social duties, but with her charity work and literary labors, she has been a very busy woman. Mrs. Beecher was a native of West Sutton, Worcester county, Mass., where she was born in 1812. Her maiden name was Bullard. She married Henry Ward Beecher when she was twenty-five years of age. They had ten children, of whom only four are living, one daughter and three sons. T. he daughter, who is the oldest of the four, is the wife of Rev. Mr. Scoville. A curious coincidence is that Mrs. Beecher died ten years after her illustrious husband. His death oc curred on March 8, 1887. Mrs. Beecher died at the home of . her son-in law, Rev. Samuel Scoville. She was unconscious for twenty four hours before her death and her end came peacefully. None of her rela tives, except, 'her daughter's family and .niece, were present. The fact that the patient's rugged constitution had enabled her to rally from the very shadow of death several times in succession, accounts for the absence of her children and relatives when the end fii.ally came. Most of them were worn out with watching and anxiety and were unable to be in Stamford Sunday night and Monday morning. , ' j AN ADAGE. Here is an old astrological predic tion of the different characters of girls born in each month. January brie will be a prudent house wife, given to melancholy, but good tempered and fond of fine clothes. February An affectionate wife, and tender mother and given to dress. March A frivolous chatterbox, 1 omewnat given to quarrelling, and a connoisseur in gowns and bonnets. April Inconstant, not very intelli gent, but likely to be good-looking diuuiuus 01 lasnion plates. May Handsome, amiable and given to style ot dress. June Impetuous, will marry early, be frivolous and like dressy clothes. July Possibly handsome, but with a sulky temper and a penchant for gay attire. August Amiable and practical, likely to marry rich and dress strik ingly. September Discreet, affable, much iliked and a fashionable dresser. October Pretty and coquettish and devoted to attractive garniture. November Liberal, kind, of a mild disposition and an admirer of stylish drees. December-Well proportioned, fond of novelty, extravagant and a student of dressy effects. Q That advertising pays no one can deny. Here is a proof of the feet. .A lady bought a new fangled coffee ;pot from a peddler. In the evening she showed it to her husband, a hardware dealer, who told her he kept the same thing in his store for haJf the price she paid. "Well," Bhe said, "why don't you advertise ? No body ever knuws what you have for trie" HOOD'8 PlfLtctireTIverllls, Bll ouaneas, Indigestion, Headache, aty to take, easy to pperato. 20c. Foreign Building and Loan Companies. The Oil City Blizzard, like the Journal, has for years been warning local investors in building and loan associations in distant States, and ad vising them to invest their money at home. Those who took that advice, generally speaking, have profitted and those who did'nt have lost. The Blizzard gives the facts concerning one badly sold Oil City investor, which ought to open the eyes of all who are still inclined to send their money away trom home. This man was promised by a big Minneapolis concern $500 in seventy-eight months upon the pay ment of $4.25 per month. When he came to draw his money at the end of seventy-eight months, he was coolly informed that the association had not prospered ; that his stock was worth $294.75 instead of $coo. He had paid in $341.50 and had received no interest. He had borrowed $100 After repaying that he had due him $194.75, for the $241.50 net he had paid in. Half of this he was informed he could have in cash in ninety day: for the other half he would have to take a bond due in eighteen months. And this settlement was in strict ac cordance with the terms of his con tract. He hadn't read it all, but had swallowed the entire story of the glib- tongued agent. May others profit by hisl experience. Chicago Financial News. A slide on the Pennsylvania railroad a snort distance below the station at East Bloomsburg was the cause of de railing a freight train composed of an engine and six cars. The locomotive went down over the bank into the river. No one was hurt. The wreck occurred early this morning. 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 inai me moneys ana Diadder 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 wonueriul 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 Ihe Columbian and send your full post-office address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binehamton. N. V The proprietors of this paper guaran tee tne genuineness of this offer, V TryGrain-01 TryGrain-6 Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a pacKage oi UKAiw-u, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without in jury as well as an adult. All who try it, liken. GRAIN-0 has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. J the price of coffee. 15c. and 85c. per package. Sold by all grocers. 3 4.4ti For Sale. .One pair of tine large gray hones weight about 3000 lbs. Age six and seven years. Good workers. Call on George M. Hughes, Bloomsburg, Pa. 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 h purchaser; or part in exchange for other property. hot further information call nn S n Neyhard, Building, Loan and Real Estate Agent, over First National Bank, Bloomsburg, Pa. 1 i-ie tf. ISBUI1 Lively Time Expected Over the Capitol Commission Bill. RHONE'S SCHEME OF TAXATION Th. farmer Leader Propose, a Tax of On Dollar on Every Voter to ry for the Men Capitol Building Dr. Swallow'. Chart;. of Corruption. (Special Correspondence.) Harrlsburg, March 8. Although the legislature was In seslon but a little over one (Jay at their last meeting, they made an excellent record for work, on Tuesday they had three sessions, and during that time they disposed of a numer of bills on second and third reading and several others on a fin a. passage. There will be about 20 bills ready for final passage on Wednesday Among the bills acted on on final pas sage was one providing for the ex penses Incurred In the Heller and Lau- bach contest for senator of Northamp ton county In 1895, which waa passed, and the expenses are to be paid. An other waa the bill introduced by Mr. Seyfert making It a misdemeanor to play a game of football in the state. This bill, when it came up for final passage, created considerable amuse ment in the house, and although Mr. Seyfert talked very earnestly In Its favor for some time a large majority of the members voted against Its pas sage, Governor Hastings' veto of the reso lutlon requiring that the architects contractors, mechanics and laborers employed In the erection of the new capitol should be citizens of Pennsyl vania waa postponed for further action. There will be a pretty lively time ex perienoed when the bill which has been Introduced creating a commission com posed of members of the house and senate to supervise the erection of the new capitol building comes up for ac tlon. The friends of this measure hope to secure Its passage, but they will be met with very strong opposition. A number of the members have received very decided opinions from a number of their constituents against the adop tion of this measure, and they will have to heed those or be put in a very unpleasant light before an Influential portion of their constituency. The experience of the New Tork au thorities, as well as those of Philadel phia, should be convincing evidence suf ficlent to show our lawmakers the folly and expense that attends a commission of this sort, and that, in the event of a commission being created, it would be years before they would complete their work. The Dairy Comuilaalon Investigation. The committee appointed to Invent! gate the dairy and food commission has been appointed and will commence their Investigation within a few days. The vinegar bill which has been Intro duced, providing that no vinegar shall be manufactured and sold which is not the legitimate product of pure apple juice, known as apple cider or vinegar, is meeting with some opposition by ome who represent districts where there are some manufacturers located manufacturing vinegar from chemicals, and who have a large amount of money Invested In their plants. This bill, they Deneve, would work ruin to their busi ness. They claim that their product is equal in purity and healthfulness to that produced from apples. But the friends of this bill claim that they are actuated by a motive to secure a pure iiiiuie, una at tne same lime anord a means of protection to the farming in terests. Among those who came to Harris- burg within the past few days to con ter witn the governor in reference to plans for the construction of the new capitol were William B. Powell, the elebrated stockman of Crawford coun ty, and Leonard Khone, of Centre county, master of the State Grange. These gentlemen represent the agri cultural interests. During their con ference with the governor Mr. Rhone suggested a plan by which a sufficient amount or revenue might be raised fn the erection of the new r-uMCing that Is n'ue, and at the same time Is worth considering. It is to lav a tax of II on each voter In the state, and this would give each person a direct interpRt In the building. Governor Hastings is busilv emrneert In securing plans and estimates for the erection or the new building, that he may lay them before the legislature as soon as possible, and that they may have ample time to consider them. There seems to be an opposition de veloping against the bill requiring banks having state funds deposited to pay Interest on them. When it la con sidered that a revenue would be de rived from this source of upwards of 1100,000 it is worthy of a trial at least. The committee that has In charge the Investigation of the state treasury and auditor general's departments had an other session, but has failed to ascer tain thus far- but little information. They meet again Tuesday, when Au ditor General Mylln, Chief Clerk Bricker and Corporation Clerk Glenn, of the auditor general's department, will be heard. Dr. Swallow'! Charge.. The fire investigating committee of the legislature at its last session at tempted to obtain further Information from Dr. Swallow, editor of The Penn alyvania Methodist, of this city, in re aped to the Identity of the persons upon whom he based his charges that the capitol was set on fire. But he re fused to answer, and seemed to be fearless of any threats to hold him for contempt. Nothing has developed since the hearing given Dr. Swallow on charges of libel preferred by Captain W. F. Stewart, a member of the house of representatives and secretary of the soldiers orphans' commission, and by Captain J. C. Delaney, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, at which hearing Dr. Swallow waived the right to give testimony to the court, except the open letter Dr. Swallow has addressed to Governor Hastings, in which he requests that the trial be aued on the following allegations, all to be tried at one time. "That persons have been paid money out of the state treasury who have ren dered no service to the state there after, and in some cases made no pre tense of Bervice, except as politicians lervlng their party. 'That for services rendered the stata persons have ben asked to sign re ceipts for two, three and even foul times as much money as they actual!) received. "That In the purchase of material and labor for making additions, alterations repairs and refurnishing the capitol building, cellnrs and grounds, also foi the executive mansion, and now foi Brace church, the state has lost many thousands of dollars as the result of n unfair system of competitive bid ding. In other words, that the cost to the state has been two, three, four and as high aa eight times In some In Stances as much as It should have been and that this money went to persont furnishing the materials and labor, and further that at least some of the board of public grounds and buildings cus todlans have guilty knowledge of these excessive costs, "That the act of 1S95 In relation to public buildings and grounds Is cor ruptlng In Its tendencies, pernicious in Its results, and haa cost the state at least 1100,000 more than the snme Im provements, etc., should have cost un aer some other system of manage ment." Among the bills Introduced recently was one fixing the term of licenses for selling liquor at three years; one pro vldlng for the payment of mileage at the rate of three cents a mile to poor directors In the performance of their duty, and those passed finally were one allowing female teachers the same salarv as the rnmnpni nn .r,,ro,1 hv male Instructors; also the arrest and LuuiiiiiiLinn I" wall ijr 1,111 nrwaen m irr- .Ammlttn a l.nll 1... 1 - sons violating any borough ordinance, and to protect the right to form, Join or belong to labor organizations. Int.re.t on State Deposit. Representatives McClaln of Lanras ter. Hoy of Clarion, Baldwin of Fayette, nd Scott and Stewart of Philadelphia. the legislative sub-committee having charge of the bills to compel the pay ment of interest on state deposits, met In Philadelphia on Saturday. It was thought advisable that an entirely new , T 1 .Ln,,,.. 1, J . , 1 , niuuiu uc utimeu, wnicn was pre- aented to the house this evening. The bill, it Is understood, fixes the rate of Interest at 2 ner ppnt nmvy.. f,ir three active banks, one In Pittsburg, Harrlsburg and Philadelphia, and al lows each $500,000. but whether this Is to receive favorable consideration at ter Its Introduction remains to bo seen There is a plan to put this bill into the hands of the sinking fund commls slon, the Idea being to make the state responsible for the deposits. Banks will be compelled to give Judgment bonds In double the amount of deposits clven mem. benator C. C. Kauffman, of Lancas ter, leader of the "Seventy-Blx," last nignt gave out a statement over his own signature declaring that "the in terest bill proposed by the sub-corn iiinicc 01 me nouse ways and means committee, if enacted Into a law on the form proposed, will defeat the pur pose of all this agitation and rob the state of thousands of dollars of reve nue. It proposes to keep $500,000 of the state funds as an active account in each of three banks located In Phila delphia, Dauphin and Allegheny coun ties, respectively, and thus piwnnt $1,500,000 from the payment of interest. The purpose is apparent. It is to evade tne object of the original measure, al low a wide margin for personal and no litlcal spoils, deprive the state of much needed revenue, and array the country ultima ana country members of the leg. mature against the whole movement in tne nouse." eenator "l nomas, of Phlladelnhln la happy over the fact that he has had reponea rrom the committee on Judici ary general his measure providing for the removal of the state eanltnl tn Philadelphia, and submitting the ques tion xo a popular vote. It is under. siooa no vote was taken in the commit ie, dui mat out or courtesv to Mi- Thomas 12 of the 14 members present favored it. This bill Is not likely to get ueyunu secona reading In the senate, and will receive little if any consider ation in tne nouse. Mr. Marshall, chairman of the com ipruuriauons. nas nrirnn. Ized and Is In a position to srlve the dif. lereni dims the special consM,.-tinn their importance demands, soon as the state treasurer can Inform th.m of the total unliable funds now in hu aepaitniext. Te labors of this com mlttee wlii be more arduous and per haps as much prolonged as anv cnn. iieuieo. wun tne legislature, as there seems to be a greater demand than ever for state funds to sustain various new cnai-.iaoie enterprises that have developed. It is the purpose of this committee to distribute the funds a equaiiy una as judicially as dohsI1i1 and Ignore everything that dopn nnt nave reaiures to strongly recommend mem 10 xavoraDie consideration. The members of this committee, whn sr. m.n ot aowty and Intelligence, are Bivinu special stuay to the subject of appropriations and the reauirement. and necessities of the institutions ask ing aid. The Fropoaed New Libel Law. ine proposed new 1 bel law. whinh bill has not yet been reported from the committee, is likely to receive atten tion very soon. It is altogether likeiv a new bill will be introduced and push- cu lur imgsuge. Dr. B. H. Warren, the state nnWi0, ... .no annual report, gives a remarka- uie snowing in that, notwithstanding the great slaughter of animal life, the mi iraue 01 tne state Is very large. In his report Dr. Warren shows that In York county alone the fur f.hiefl muskrats, skunks, opossums, raccoons, ... . .. anu loxes last year obtained um ur auoui u,uuu. in Chester coun ty. one dealer In Veo rn,. , . several years past Void In New York annually from 13,000 to $5,000 of skins above named. In Jefferson eountv a vrv rm,....,. tive estimate would place the amount received for skins from fur bearing an imals at $12,000. Statistics gathered from nine counties show that the pay. mem or Dounties has grown to con siderable Importance, ami rt.iri.i .k last few years bounties have been paid .u.vvu luxiB, i.uuu wild cats. 1 nan. ther, 6,000 weasels, 8.000 ..an no, t.uuu OW1B, ana t tldllHJ n,l.. of umer nnimais ana birds. This week promises to be one of p'reu'" iinrretii 10 me capital city Along with the meeting of the leclala ture will be the convention of county superintendents, which will be in ses sion about three days, and which wKl attract a number of the most Bueeeas- v.. ..t, rill puns Of the country, and promise to be a very interesting affair. Then th rJL week Wl!1 b8 m 8eBsU"1 tho"Kliout tha THE ROADWAY Ail attractive line of New Goods opened this week. Read the list bargains for riarch. The china, glasa and queens- ware stocks still attract many buyers. New goods are opened I almost daily, and We CIVe 1)0- 1 1 " ! . i; m.!.:,,!. I WW I'lico a 'en iiuw "imu I are WOrtUV Ot tllO attention Ol I 11 1 ,-, " ft" uu;cl' 100 pieces decorated English porcelain dinner sets, $7.98 and $10.00. Set decorated Engli?h porcelain plates, 10c each, dec orated English porcelain cups and saucers, GOc set. Uest white granite handled cups and saucers, 41:o set. English dee I . i . i , . o- . I OraieU TOUet SeiS, per Bet. White PTanitfi dnfiert, SflllPfilfl. I ' White granite ncor cups, Gc each. White granite butter plate3, zc each. White granite wash bowl and pitcher, GUc each. White granite individual vegetable dishes, Gc each. White granite individual meat plates, Gc each. White granite meat platters, oc, 7c, "Jc, lzc each. GLASSWARE. Tumblers, 2 for 5c. Medicine glasses, 4c each Wine glasses, 4c, 5c, Gc,' 8c hat is kn.ow? ?.s the Roman strile T, 45 ' ' ' ' It comes m delicate shades with each. -in ; uj -.n kivui juaic j, lyjK 1 each. Footed fruit dishes with cov er, lUc each. Celery trays, 10c each. Celery stands, 10c each. 8 in. round fruit dishes 10c each Sugar bowls and spoon hold era, 10c each. Cups and saucers and cream pitchers, oc each. bmall lamp chimneva. 2n 1 ' eacn. House Furnishing Goods and Cooking Utensils. Mulhn pans, 7c each. Best smooth finish iron drin pans, bx'J in. 5c, 8x10 in. Gc. 8x12 in. 7c 10x12 in. 8c. each, L-ipped sauce pans. 5c. Gn. 7o OC, 10c, 12c each. Tin tea kettles, 13c each. 4 qt. covered pails. 10c eaeh. 6 qt. covered nails. 19r. OQ qt. covered pails. 12c each. f qt. coilee pots, 10c each. 3 qt. coifee and tea pots, 8c. Bowl strainers, 4c each. Tea strainers, lc each. Wire soap dishes, 3c each. Wire sponsre baskets. 8i p - ' Towel rollers, comi)lete.rfndv iv juuu up, oc eacn. bpigots, 3c each. Rolling pius, 10c each. Best shelf oil-cloth, 5c yard. Potato washers. 3c woh Toy sad irons nnrl oto,i M I ji. -. HD? 14C' . jjieau toasters, 'Zc each. Coffee pot stands. So Cake cutters, 2c each. Mouse traps. 8c enoh. Egg whips, 2c each. AVashinsr powdpr. Pin Respectfully Submitted to the ah Trade Only by I , . Oyer 8 WOW Ellildillff Mn5n 5-ft4. -""uiiig, wain btteot, BLOOMSBURG. JONAS LONG'S SONS' WEEKLY CHATS. Wilkf.s-Barre, Pa., March Iilh, 1897. TT i 1 a v c you taken that long pormised tirptc Wilkes-P.are?U not you want to do so now, righl in Uvj beginning of the spring season is the time to see the big store at its best. Lack ol space pcrvents us from giving you even an inkling of the magnificent stock of goods we arc showing for the spring and summer trade. A personal visit to this great centre ol industry is necessary to keep you posted in the correct things for wear from the shoes to the hat. Rut if a personal visit is impossible 5 postal card will bring you sample: of our choicest fabrics. You know we are the largest mail order house in the vicinity and we always guar antee the best of attention to your wants. Our spring Dress Goods stock is a marvel of beauty. Every thing you want is here from the low est pirced fabric up to the more elaborate and exclusive novelties. Yet the prices are not exhorbitant. In fact we sell cheaper than any other reliable house in the city. This week we offer 1436 yards Shepherd Check Dress Goods in all colors, a iJSw f ... . . mm spienum taunc V for rliilrlren'i dresses, real val ue is per yard 15c., our price is IOC. 38-inch all wool Henrietta, beau tiful silk finish and very rich in col ors, worth 75c., our price is 49c. large assortment of Covert Dress Materials in solid and blended col ors for street or bicycle wear, usual ly sold at 65c, our price 49c. 50-inch Black Mohair Sicilian, always popular, the most service able of dress fabrics, worth 50c, our price 33c. The newest in Wash Silks is .'"J. uruau stripes, in icnuea to blend in harmonv hv gathering the folds loosely together. i ou pay regularly 37c. the yard for the Silk, our price is 29c. 19-inch changeable colored Taf feta Silks, regular value 75c, our price 59c. the yard. We want to say a word about our recent shoe il purchases. A Ik i -it . 1 .. m sKiiicu uuycr, if who knows the uiui Ktis iiior o u g h 1 y has watched the pro cess of making our shoes and he has seen that every care known to shoe makers has been taken with them. Splen did Stock. nrrWtl r nn,L ...ili nil th? nce little points of higher pn"d shocs are found in our new Z " ?TQS ollve' tan an.J of them f" X W!1! and vn ,m u.TAJt ' all time. Price seems smnll fnr first class ds' but you have our ua,rran,tee of their worthiness. rTVen?ve. 5 bales of fine quality Unbleached Sheeting tn oil nt ! yard 5c. 60-inch Silver Bleached Table i-inen, all new patterns, at the yard 29c. J Extra large Hemmed Bed Marseilles patterns, at Spreads, each 98c Our Glove stock is com plete in all the most fashionable and standard makes of wom en's Gloves. Foster's Kid Glovesthe high est quality made, rrrri 11 i ti qrn cnlll by ? other house in this city. The William is sold at $i. The Fowler at $1.45, and the Fosterena at $i.9& All warranted to give perfect sat isfaction. The celebrated Maggiont Fran cisco Kid Gloves are made from the finest qualitv skins iwft;,m nf fit is warranted. Sold only by us. We have them in black and all the new shades at the pair $1.50. Respectfully, Cor. W. Market and Public Squars Wilkes-Barre.