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TIMES ARE HARD.
So is a cake of ice, but you can
melt it Perhaps we can help you
softerf the hard times if you are look
ing for bargains in a $2.00 shoe. We
have recently reduced to this price
several lots of Ladies' fine shoes, and
have widths A to
This price only goes
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Itemooratio Oommittee 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 27 th at 2 o clock r,
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.
Orima and Criminals.
Crime is a word of terrible signifi
caoce. It has a hard, mercilers sound,
anhke the monosyl.ables sin and vice,
which, though words of similar im
port, are softened to the ear by Sibil
ants. Crime 1 How harsh it sounds
harsher than death even! It is lairly
driven from the lips with an expulsive
force which suggests the moral detesta
tion with which men regard it. Death
comes to everybody ; so does sin, so
does a little vice, perhaps, in some
form, but crime is more terrible to
sensitive souls than either or all of
them. We keep ourselves free from
it ; we would not have its guilt upon
us ; we would not touch it ; we loathe,
abhor, detest it. It reminds us of
clanking chains, creaking hinges, grat
ing locks and dungeon darkness.
Crime separates, isolates, even, from
the world of sin. We do not revolt
from sin. Vice may even wear a
pleasant guise to us, but crime sickens,
horrifies, disgusts.
Why we make a distinction which
God does not make and think better
of ourselves if, falling into all manner
of sin, we yet keep out of crime, we
do not now take time to discuss.
Doubtless the key to the explanation
is that we are accustomed to think of
sin as a direct offense against God,
and of crime as a direct attack upon
man himself. Of course all crime is
sin against God, but its chief mean
ing to us is violation of laws made to
protect us in life and property. For
man to rise against man seems worse
to us than for man to rise against God.
Men may rob God without forfeiting
our friendship, but when they rob
men we flame with indignation against
them.- Christian Advocate.
High Living.
"Our daily expenditure for absolute
necessities is absurdly extravagant.
Since the millionaire era the cost of
living with us has been quadrupled.
The millionaires are responsible to a
great extent for this burden laid upon
the people possessing moderate in
comes. They have initiated extrava
gant expenditures in everything.. Up
go their costly palaces in town and
country, stables that must needs hold
5 to 30 horses, a retinfte of servants
required by a king, a head cook whose
wages are equivalent to the salary of
the governor of one of our states, the
maintenance of aacht for six months
at an expense that would have Daid
General Washington's salary as presi
dent of the United States. The pace
is hot. There is no doubt about that.
But it is the pace that only kills the
rich snobs and toadies who are silly
enough to enter such a race. Let
the millionaires spend their money.
It is better than hoarding it to ruin
children with." Ward McAllister.
FOB CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOEEES-
An Offer to Pay the Fare of Delegates to
the San Francisco Convention.
Thousands of Christian Endeavor
workers who wculd like to attend
the Sixteenth International Conven
tion which will be held in San
Francisco in July of this year are
deterred from thinking seriously of
doing so on account of the expense of
the long journey. This has been
called to the attention of "The Phila
delphia Press," and the publishers of
that journal have decided to furnish
free any number of railroad tickets
from Philadelphia to San Francisco
and return to representatives of
Christian Endeavor Societies who will
render a trifling kervice to "The
Press." The offer involves the possi
ble expenditure by -'The Press" of
thousands of dollars and opens the
way for all Christian Endeavorers to
njoy the experience of a lifetime a
journey across the continent under
the most favorable auspices. Write
to "The Press" for details of the offer.
E, but not all sizes
while the lot lasts.
HOW TO EUS A NEWSPAPER.
The editor who penned the follow
ing truthful lines had evidently been
there in person :
It takes wind, gall, scintillating
acrobating imagination, a railroad
pass and a couple of white shirts to
run a newspaper, but no money.
Keep that for sordid tradespeople
who .charge for their wares. The
Lord loves a cheerful giver. He'll
take care of the editor. He has a
charter from the State to act as a
door mat for the community. He
will get the paper out soiaehcw, and
stand up for the town, and whoop it
up for you when you run for office,
and lie about your pigeon-toed
daughter's tacky wedding, and blow
about your big footed son when he
gets a $4-a-week job, and weep ' over
your shriveled soul when it is released
from your grasping body, and smile
at your giddy wife's second marriage.
Don't worry about the editor, he'll get
along. The Lord only knows how
but somehow."
Letter of Inquiry.
The following letter was recently
received by J. H. Mercer, postmaster
in Bloomsburg:
Newark Valley, March 7, 1897.
P. M. Bloomsburg, Pa. Dear Sir :
I write you a few lines as one Charles
Johnson died here two weeks ago,
with kidney trouble. He died unex
pected without saying anything. He
has been an old acquaintence of mine
for 20 years, and from what I could
learn from him he has two brothers
there some where, one is a preacher,
if not mistaken a Methodist preacher,
had one or two sisters. He was 69
years old. I would be very thankful
to you if you would make inquiry and
have the papers in your section copy,
and they can write to me should they
find out. Yours respectfully.
Wm. H. Smith, box 136,
Eureka, Eureka Co., Nevada.
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common water class
with urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours ; a sediment or settling indi
cates a diseased cendition 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
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 send
your full post-office address to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran
tee the genuineness of this offer.
For Sale.
Two Beautiful farms for sale or in
exchange for town property one farm
is located 3 miles North of MillviUe,
on the road from Iola to Pine Summit
and new Bank Barn on it, and farm
No. 3 is located up fishing creek. For
particulars inquire of S. D. Neyhard,
office First National Bank Building,
Bioorasburg, Pa. 318 am.
Try Grain-Ol" Try Grain-0 !
Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN O, 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, like it. GRAIN O has that rich
seal brown cf Mocha or Java, but it is
made fiom pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. the price of coffee. 15c.
and 25c, per package. Sold by all
grocers. 3 4.4td.
HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ilia, Bil
iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Defeat of the Legislative
Commission Bill.
HAKILTOH SOAD BILL POPULAR.
It II Ballara tha M.Hin Providing for
Batter ltoada Will ran-ProTl.loa. ol
tha Exalt Camraliilea BUI Oppoaltloa
t sso.eoa Capitol.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrleburf. March It While It Is
true that one swallow does not make
a summer, yet the oommittee of the
eenate appointed to Investigate the
capltot Are realise that one Swallow
can give very considerable trouble If
o disposed. The refusal ot Dr. Bwal
low, editor of The Methodist, whose ac
cusations are familiar to your readers,
to give the names of persons whom he
claims to have knowledge of the cause
of the fire, baa placed the committee
in an unpleasant position, and while
they have profound respect for the
gentleman's calling, they feel that It
would establish a bad precedent to al
low him to prevent them from obtain
ing evidence to assist in prosecuting
their work. They have referred this
case to the house for Its disposal. This
will no doubt be acted upon this week.
Both the friends and enemies of Dr.
Swallow claim that they have no ordi
nary Individual to contend with, he be
ing a man of more than usual courage
and able to defend himself in a con
test of this kind.
Dr. Swallow himself la quite reticent
on the subject, but some of his friends
claim that he Is justifiable In his re
fusal to answer the Questions pro
pounded by this committee, on the
grounds that he Is to be tried for crim
inal, libel In the courts of Dauphin
county, and on that account should be
exempt from giving evidence that he
may want to use In this trial. But what
action will be taken by the legislature
In the case remains to be seen.
One of the Important events of .the
week was the defeat of the legislative
commission bill, which proposed to es
tablish a commission of three men,
learned in the law and with powers
second only to the supreme court
whose duty It should be to revise every
bill before presentation to the legisla
ture. This was in the Judgment Of the
members of the legislature an Insult
to this body, which It no doubt was.
as It was an admission that our law
makers were not capable of transact
ing business without guardians, and it
placed the authority in the hands of a
few persons, which would have a dam
aging Influence to the state. To those
who are frequently on the floor of both
bouses it Is plainly to be seen that a
large majority of the members at the
present time are representative men,
and In every way capable of filling
their positions with ability and credit.
To Investigate Miners' Destitution.
Another of the features of the week
that provoked considerable discussion
was the resolution to Investigate the
destitution in the Pittsburg coal min
ing district and its causes. The friends
of this measure were very active In Its
Interest, and while it was laid over for
further consideration it will no doubt
be called up early in the week and act
ed upon.
Among the many bills that have
been offered since the opening of the
session are a number that are' recog
nised by the several commltteees as
unconstitutional, as they relate to the
repeal of special acts, and there is
some discussion whether after all the
committees have not a right to report
them, either negatively or affirmative
ly, to each house for their considera
tion, and not hold them, as It is pro
posed to be done. This will develop
very considerable discussion within the
next few days.
Among the popular measures that
have been Introduced this session, that
has every assurance of passage, is sen
ate bill No. 9, or the Hamilton road
bill, and strange to say the Influences
working in its favor comes largely
from the farming districts. Of the
1,857 supervisors reporting as to its
value from 1,422 townships In the state
1.338 favor a money tax. In the coun
try districts it is recognized as having
very superior advantages over the law
now In toroe. The present laws allows
the supervisor to levy a ten mill tax.
and in addition to this they may Incur
a debt to an unlimited extent, which
the townships are subsequently re
quired to pay; thus virtually the pow
ers of supervisors are unlimited.
The Hamilton bill limits the powers
of supervisors to run a township in
debt, restricting them to a 10 mill
tax, and In case of a great emergency
this tax may be Increased to 20 mills,
but the extra 10 mills can only be
levied by application to court, and the
cltliens of any township where it Is
proposed can protest against this ad
ditional expense. With a few modifi
cations this bill will pass both houses
within the next few days.
The Excite CommUtlon Bill.
A bill embracing many far reaching
provisions, and which Is known as the
state excise commission bill, has re
cently been Introduced. This Is In ad
dition to four others that are already
pending In the house or senate for the
appointment ot commissioners compos
ed of a few men who will take absolute
control of certain industries or itstltu
tions. Among these commissioners are
what are known as the electric light
and water power commission, railroad
commission, mining commission, the
state excise commission and the new
capltol commission.
These bills are said to be backed by
the Quay people, although his friends
have very little to say concerning them.
It is claimed by the anti-Quay people
that these commissions mean a great
concentration of power? a condition of
affairs the people of Pennsylvania fan
not afford. It Is thought also that one
of the principal objects of these com
missions Is to afford a number of ad
ditional lucrative positions to persone
who are anxious to serve the state.
The excise commission Is to be es
tablished for the enforcement of the
liquor laws of the state. By the pro
visions of this bill the officeholders In
the state are Increased by about 200,
and It provides that within 30 days
after its passage the governor shall
appoint an excise commission for a
period ot Ave years, at a salary of 13,600
a year and 1.200 additional for ex
penses. It also provides for a deputy
at $3,000 and $1,200 for expenses, and a
secretary at II. BOO per year and such
.clerical force as may be necessary.
Kach city of the first and second
class, in addition to this, Is to have a
deputy commissioner at a salary of
12,000 per year, his office to be equipped
with niirh e erlral force as may ne
necessary. The commissioner will ap'
point Ave special agents at 11.200 per
annum and expenses, who will act as
confidential representatives of the
commissioner, to Investigate matters
oncernlng the liquor trafflo. They will
have the right to designate any county
attorney or any attorney to act witn
them, and to receive such fees as
asxeed upon. The scope ef this bill
Is very wide, permitting the right et
entry at any and all times even on
suspicion.
It is claimed by the friends of this
measure that the liquor laws are not
enforced, and that It requires some
such power as provided In this com
mission to give force and vitality to
existing statutes.
To Lloanae Soaiat Clubs,
Aa a means of providing funds for
the payment of the expenses of the
office of excise commissioner a bill has
been introduced In the senate which
reduces every club of large or small
distinction to the grade of common
tavern, and In many respects this
measure will make It more difficult to
be a respectable club man than it does
a saloon keeper.
This bill provides that each club, In
order to sell liquor, must be licensed
at a cost of $76 In townships. 1100 In
boroughs and 1350 In cities of first and
second class; and in the application
for a club license the name of the club
must be given, location and number of
rooms, name of secretary and treas
urer; Americans or naturalized for
eigners: name of owner of the prem
ises; whether the club Is for the ex
elusive benefit of members; a list of
names of all bonaflde members and
their residences; whether or not the
secretary or treasurer ever had a li
cense revoked; the presentation of two
bonqmen as security, with property
worth over 12,000; the signatures of
12, with the statement that they are
personally aware that the facts set
forth are true, and the right of re
monstrance on the part of the citizens,
It is proposed to keep a separate ac
count of all moneys received from club
licenses, and to ubc them for the pay
merit of the running expenses of the
excise commission.
Although the message of Governor
Hastings on the construction of the
new capltol building, in which he ad
vises a separate structure at a cost of
1550,000, which would Include a hand
some main hall to be built on the co
lonial style of architecture. Is meeting
with some approval throughout the
state, there is some opposition develop
ing among the members, especially
those who are Interested In the passage
of the act establishing a building com
mission. Opposing a Cheap Capltol.
In commenting on the message a few
days ago a prominent member of the
house committee remarked: "The prop
osition to erect a structure for half a
million dollars verges on the ridiculous.
If the limit had been fixed at 11,500,000
the measure would be worthy of discus-
ion. Then, too, I do not And an over
whelming sentiment in favor of the co
lonial style of architecture. We want
no gingerbread structure, but some
thing that is stately and substantial.
which will serve us for succeeding gen
erations."
A large number of members think.
however, the suggestion a very good
one, and that, as the governor sug
gests, a main capltol building could be
erected of brick, stone and Iron, Are
proof In character, and In every war
in keeping with the dignity of the com
monwealth for ttils amount.
Governor Hastings has arrived at the
plans he suggests after long and care
ful deliberation, and is backed bv a
large number of the most Influential
and representative citizens of the
Btate. In all probability there will ha
a big fight ensue over the plans the
message commends.
If the cost of this structure Is limited
to $550,000, and an lnsurauce received on
me burned building of $200,000. there
would be only about $350,000 to be pro
vided for.
The committee on agriculture of tha
house is opposed to any change In the
oleomargarine law, and the bill to li
cense the manufacture of this product
in Pennsylvania 1b receiving strenuous
opposition.
The Civil Service ataaiara.
The bill known as the civil service
measure, entitled "an act to regulate
the civil service of the commonwealth
and of the cities thereof, of counties
containing more than 1S0.0OO inhabi
tants, and to provide penalties for its
violation." which its friends claim was
drawn in the interests of purity in pol
itics, was the cause of a very spirited
debate in the senate a few days ago,
The opponents of this bill contend that
11 snouia be amended, as it confln
its provisions to Philadelphia and Al
legheny, and leaves out the other coun
ties or the state, with the possible ex.
ceptlon of Luzerne and Schuylkill.
a motion to amend it was defeated
by the Quay people, which resulted In
a very shorp debate between Senator
rnnn ana orady. The flght raged foi
some time, when action was suspended
inai iurmer consideration might b
taken on another bill. Despite the fact
that some of the members who are In
sympathy with the friends of thi hiu
offered various amendments, these wer
Knoc-Kea out and the bill In its original
iorm paesea second reading. The bill
will without doubt pass the senate at
It was originally Intended, but it It
understood they are preparing to givt
It a warm reception In the houn h
it reaches that body.
The Investigation of the state tr..
ury and auditor general's departments
is aooui closed. This committee will
recommend the passage of Stewart's
interest bill ott amended, axemr.tin,,
I5O0.W0 In each of the three mtiv.
banks, and no doubt will urge more
help for the auditor general's depart
ment wr. jjiyun nas suggested, the
iruiw itrijr ui giving authority to the
auditor general to prej are a voucher
for the various Institutions receiving
nld. which will no doubt be embodied
In a bill.
It is also likely that a bill will be
tecommended taking away from all of
ficers, excepting the auditor general,
the tight to draw warrants. This
would make this oflclal responsible
and he could compel the liling of
vouchers for all expenditure in his of
flee. This commltieo will likely have
their report ready to submit to the
legislature early In the week.
THE
ROADWAY
House Cleaning
time is approach
ing, and we are
prepared to meet
vour wants in
house cleaning
helps with the fol-
e J
lowing neu&iiic
Pride of the Kitchen, 5c. G
for 2oc.
Bon Ami, 10c.
"Washing powder, 3c pkg.
Scrub brushes, 4, 5, 8, 13c.
Whisk bioonis, 5, 12, 15c ea.
Dust brushes, 10c, 20c each.
White wash brushes, 8c, 15c
21c each.
Cloth brushes, 7c, 2oc each.
Stove brushes, 8c, 13c each.
Paint brushes, 2c, 4c, 10c,
19c each.
Enameline stove polish, 4c,
and 8c a box.
Dust pans, 7c each.
Carpet beaters, 10c each.
Dusters, 8c and 20c each.
II at and coat hooks, 10c doz.
Gold paiDt, 7c bottle.
Insect powder guns, 5c each.
Shelf oilcloth, 5c yd.
Harness soap, 5c pc.
Stair oilcloth, 7c yd.
Oilcloth window shades 24c.
Felt window shades, 2 for 25c
Witch kloth, 10c pc.
Household Ammonia, 8c bot.
House Furnishing Goods.
Japanese four fold screens,
$1.75 and $275.
Derby curtains, $2.98 pair.
Lace furtains, 3Sc, G9c, 98c,
a pair.
Vhite fringed napkins, 4c.
and 10c each.
Good table linen in cream
with fast color borders, 25c yd.
.bleached table linen, 39c,
42c, 65c yd.
Dinner napkins, beautiful
patterns, 95c, $1.20, $1.60 to
$2.50 a doz.
46 inch bleached pillow case
muslin, lljc a yd.
y-4 and 10-4 bleached sheet
ings, 16Jc, 20c and 22c yard.
Curtain scrim, 41c and 61c
a yard.
lurkey red table damask.
15c, 20c, 30c and 45c yard.
Embroider led curtain goods.
18c, 23c and 25c yd.
mall Japanese parasols for
pipe hole covers, 9c each.
Kugs, $1.29, $1.98. 2.50
$2.75.
Ingrain carpet remnants. 1
yard square, 16c each.
Japanese rugs 1 vds. lene.
$1.49 each.
In the Kitchen.
Six blade steel choppers, 19c.
Dover egg beaters, 8c each.
Soap savers, 8c each.
Lamp burners, 4c, 7c each.
" . cllimnevs. 5c earri ft
for 25c.
Lantern clobes. 5c each.
Basting spoons, 3c, 5c, 8c.
Extra table knives and forks
4c each.
Butcher knives, 8c, 10c, 24c.
Japanned trays, 15c each.
Tea spoons, 3c 1 doz.
Table spoon8 5c 1 doz.
Don t forget that we
are agents for the But
tenck patterns and pub-
iiespsctfully Submitted to tho
ach Trada Only by
fill LWI!
Hcyer'slTewEuildhg, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURG.
JCHAS LONG'S SONS'
WEEKLY CHATS.
WII.KEK-BARRE, Ta.,
March xSth, 1897.
CRISPEKE SUITINGS.
Yes it is new, only received ),:.
week, its going to make big fr.
roacis into couon arcss matcrialt
Its the Twentieth Century Fabric)
requires no lining, interlinin or
stiffening, saving money, labor
and weignt 01 garment and still
giving the smart, crisp effect of 1
stiffTaffetasilk lined eown. Tv.
goods are durable, handsome and
stylisn lor city, country, mouniaia
or sea side. The fibre being a
non-conductor of heat and cold
is particularly cool during the
summer months. Will not drag
down and cling to the form or
catch lint or dust; it is correct
for house, lawn, driving and bicycle
suits; storm or wash tub docs not
effect it. Write for samples of the
new Crispene pretty stripes and
diagonals at 35c. and 40c. the
yard.
LADIES' NECKWEAR.
The newest in
Lad ics' Neckwear
is the Stock Tie
in rich Scottish
plaids or plain
magenta and
"SVJlJ: at once pretty and
0r' . 8tylish. yet not
ys expensive 50c
The Rob Roy String Ties give
completeness to a standing collar
15 cents.
LINEN CRASH.
We've just received an invoice
of Excelsior all linen crash manu
factured from specially selected
pure flax yarn, comes 16 inches
wide, on sale this week at the
yard 6c.
104 Hemmed Bed Spreads,
marseilles patterns, the proper bed
covering for this season of the
year, price should be $1.25, our
price is 98c.
SPECIAL WRAPPER SALE.
Good Calico Wrappers, dark
and medium colors, nicely braided
yokes, all sizes, regular value 75c,
this week's price 48c.
Calico Wrappers in Indigo, blue,
gray and black and white, made ol
Simpson's best calicos, with braid
ed yokes and cuffs, would be cheap
at $1.00, we sell them at 78c,
Fine Percale Wrappers in dark
and light colors, fancy braided
yokes and cuffs, tight fitting lin
ing, worth $ 1.75 go at $1.25.
Fine Lawn Wrappers made ol
the best grade of lawn in the lat
est patterns and colors, with fitted
linings, fancy braided yokes, are a
positive bargain at $1.39.
SEPARATE SKIRTS.
Fine large figur
ed Mohair Skirts,
4 4 yards wide,
lined with perca
line and velvet,
bound, considered
pood value al
$4.00, will be sold
this week a I
12.48.
. We want to
say a word about
the Anthracite
Bicycles, and the
strongest way to
say it is hardly
strong enough.
The Anthracite
made under
special contract for us by the old
est and largest factory in America.
It is a perfect wheel wtin
the very best of materials m
its construction. It has tne wb
sprockets, new Indianopohs o,
H umber chain, cranks keyless
and detachable without changing
adjustment It is light running,
graceful and up to date in every
detail. We ask no agent's com
mission, simply a reasonable a
al rnst for hanu"n&'
One full year's guarantee is B'velt
with each wheel. Write for cata
logue, and don't spend $100 for
wheel until you have seen
$49.00, Youth's and M'sS"
$39.50, Boy's and Girl's $34
A new book just to drive away
the blues, side splitting nclJ!!"
and laughable situations 'ia
leuow Jviu. uis uu""
life-
storie of me sweet
48c, by mail 52c.
Respectfully,
young
Cor.W. Market and Public Squa
BICYCLES.