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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
LACED SHOES
For Ladies will be popu
lar this season. We have a
good line of them. Kid or
cloth tops.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
SALES-
James Dower, Executor of the
estate of George Dower, deceased,
will sell real estate on the premises
in Briarcreck township, on Thursday,
April 15, 1897, at two o'clock, P. M.
For Sale. A Rood slate black
board about 10 feet by 3 feet, suitable
for school, will lie sold cheap. Apply
to Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg, Pa. if.
DAMAGEBY FLOOD.
Two Thousand Homeless in Mississippi.
Tin Lovoa System Succumbs to the Strain.
News from the Mississippi Valley is
f the most distressing nature. The
magnificent levees, upon which
millions of Federal as well as State
money have been expended, have suc
cumbed to the terrible strain, and an
ocean of water is rushing through and
over the finest farming land this side
of the Nile, carrying death and des
truction in its wake.
GRKENVI1XE IN GREAT DANGER.
Greenville is in great danger. The
water from the middle break will par
tially flood that town. If the levee in
front of Greenville should break, the
loss of life and property would be
enormouc.
Railroad communication has al
ready been cut in two places and be
fore long the Georgia Pacific road
running east from Greenville may be
flooded.
Probably 1 0,000 people, are work
ing with a desperation born of despair
to save their homes and property.
The whole machinery of the State and
the Illinois Central Railroad is being
brought into play. It is currently re
ported that the levee in front of La
conia Circle, Ark., has broken. If
this be true, and it probably is, 30,000
acres of fertile cotton land will be
flooded.
HEAVY LOSS TO THE STATE.
The breaks that have already oc
curred have done incalculable damage,
but no loss of human life has been re
ported. Horses, mules and cattle
have, however, been swept away. The
worn-out people are still at work to
prevent other breaks, and thousands
line the great embankments. All
business is suspended. ,
From Vicksburg news is to the ef
fect that the river is higher than has
been known since the war. The
levees thereabouts are still holding but
are weakening, and may not last
through the great strain.
The State is one of the heaviest
losers by the breaks already had, as
tbe eight or ten convict farms, aver
aging io.oco acres each, are even now
under water, and hundreds of acres of
growing corn ruined. The crisis is
expected very soon all along the line.
It is estimated that fully 3,000
people are homeless and at the mercy
of charity. Horses and cattle have
been washed away by the thousand.
STRAY PARAGRAPHS.
Blue birds are with us.
A blackboard a colored school
committee.
You can contract pneumonia now
without putting in bids.
No Maud dear, vegetarians are
not always grass widows.
When a man is out of pogket, why
should he not call on a tailor ?
Children learning, their letters are
the closest students of character.
In penitentaries, even among
prisoners the stars and stripes go to
gether. Just at present a game of base ball
couk! be seen at Athletic Park, with
out climbing the fence.
The janitor has more work to do
aioce the Commissioners ordered the
front door of the Court House to be
locked .every night.
Some of the Republican banner
states are carrying it.
But Tboc Cp M Eaci Teu LA Away.
If you wart to quit loba.x iwirjr easi'.v
Mati Iorwrer. bo uko well, tiron?. muim-ik.-,
lull of new UitBul riror, take ?o-T-l..c.
ttm wonder-worker, Uittl mtikea wfuk men
strung. Mur K'jiv omit in u a ilay.
Over OC.vXVouivd. llf JiTo-Ba' of rour
tfnwgwt. imj.-r ituarauvM to euro, &v or
ft.tiU. B.vkioi i4 nti uirtilol frw. AU.
gusri'Gg Uaul ,L'kxn& ir New Vork.
illiill,
THE CAKE WALK.
Davy Boughton's much talked of
cake walk took place last evening in
Evans' Hall. The hall was well filled
with onlookers, but the contestants
for the prizes in the cake walks were
not as numerous as had been expect
ed, but the twenty couple that took
part furnished lots of amusement for
those who paid admission, and all got
the worth of their money. Davy was
a little bit late in getting things start
ed and it was nearly ten o'clock when
the fun began.
The first thing on the program was
the grand march, after which came
the first cake walk, the winner of
which was entitled to the first prize of
a gold watch.
The Judges, Geo. Enterline, Chas.
Reice, James Staver, V. C. Faust,
John Armstrong, and E. P. Williams,
took their seats, and the walk started.
The judges were unable to decide as
to who was the best man, and it was
finally agreed to put the seven votes
in a hat and the last name drawn was
to win the watch. This was done,
and Clarence O'Brien, of William
sport, was the winner.
George Washington says the rea
son he wasn't in it was because his
girl was out of town, and besides this
he had to break in a new pair of
slippers. The second prize, a large
cake, was divided between Frank
Parks ot Bloomsburg and J. Baker of
Danville.
Davy says he expected to see more
from other towns, but won't kick, as he
came out even. Rux orchestra of
Williamsport furnished the music.
Just try a 10c. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made.
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
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, vboth sent free by mail,
mention True 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 Bale.
Two Beautiful farms for sale or in
exchange for town property one farm
is located 3 miles North of Millville,
on the road from Iola to Pine Summit
and new Bank Barn on it, and farm
No. s is located up fishing creek. For
particulars inquire of S. D. Neyhard,
office First National Bank Building,
Bloomsburg, Pa. 3-18 am.
Try Grain-0 1 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 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 15c per package. Sold by all
grocers. 4 1 atd.
Do Tour Feet Ache?
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot
Ease, a powder. It cure Corm-, Bun
ions, Swollen, Tired, Sweating, Aching
feet At all druggists and shoe itore,
15c, Sample FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmstead, LcRoy, N. Y.
HOOD'S PILLsVur Liver Ills, Bll
louns, Indigestion, Headache,
ta.y to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Changes in the Legislative
Districts of the State.
AGREEMENT ON THE NEY70APIT0L
Dancer of Claah Between the GoTernor
ad the LegtaUture Now Removed.
Hoara Opposition to the Reform Meat.
nret Dr.Swallow'i llelllgerent Attitude
(Special Correvpondence.)
Itarrlaburg, March SO. The governor
has thus far YecelveJ 12 bills, four of
which he has approved. The last one
he signed was an act In reference to
prison officials, visitors, etc. He still
has In his hands seven to which he has
not Attached his signature, vis.: To
pay mileage of coroners viewing dead
bodies; creation and regulation of mu
nicipal liens and the proceedings In the
collection thereof In the several bor
oughs of the state; making constables
of townships ex-offlcio fire wardens in
the extinguishment of forest fires and
reporting to the courts violations of
laws protecting forests, etc.; regulating
standard weight of a bushel of oats;
establishment of public libraries in the
several school districts, excepting In
cities, and the purchase of unseated
lands by the commonwealth for non
payment of taxes for the purpose of
establishing a state forest reservation.
Both houses have succeeded In the
dispatch of very considerable .business,
but the senate is much ahead of the
house in their work, and In conse
quence of this have adjourned over un
til April.
The New LegUUtlre District.
A bill was offered In the house a few
days ago which makes a decided
change In the legislative districts of
the state. By the provisions of this
bill the Third and Fourth wards ot
Philadelphia are made one district, and
with 1 member, and the Fifth and
Blxth wards comprise one district, with
1 member. It entitles the Seventh ward
to 2 members, and the Elgth and Ninth
wards are consolidated, with 1 mem
ber. The Tenth gets 1 member. The
Eleventh and Twentieth are united,
with 1 member. The Sixteenth and
Seventeenth together are entitled to 1
member, while 4 members are given to
the Nineteenth and Thirty-first wards.
The Twenty-second ward gets 2
members. The Twenty-fourth and
Thirty-fourth are consolidated, and
get 3 members, Instead of 2. The
Twenty-sixth and Thirty-seventh are
given I members. The Thirty-second
ward, which was formerly in that dis
trict, is made a separate district, with
1 member. These constitute the
changes in Philadelphia
Adams county gets 1 member. Alle
gheny county will have 20 members.
Bedford county gets 1 member, while
Blair la entitled to 8 members. Cam
bria county Is given 3, Chester 3, Clar
ion 1, Crawford 2, Clearfield 3, Colum
bia 1, Huntingdon 1, Jefferson t, Lan
caster 6, Lawrence 1, Lucerne 7, Lack
awanna S. Mercer I, Schuylkill 6.
Somerset 1 and Wayne 1, while West
moreland gets 4. All other counties
will be the same as under the present
apportionment.
Among the bills that met with de
feat recently, and which are not likely
to be resurrected again during this
session, were the antl-treatlng bill and
the pool racing bill, both of which met
their death on final passage. The lat
ter bill. It was understood, was going
to be knocked into. smithereens by the
house any way, and It was thought
best to not give them the opportunity.
The libel bill drafted by the Pennsyl
vania Editorial association was also
practically Rilled In the house when It
came up for second reading.
Agreement ea the New Capitol AhinI
There Is no 'doubt that an agreement
will be reached In a short time be
tween the governor and the legislature
on a plan 'or a new capitol, and the
structure will be on about the same
economic lines as recommended by the
executive to his message. This is
about what was agreed upon by the
committees on public buildings and
grounds of the house and senate, who
had a conference with the governor of
about two hours' duration, and the
plans were received as to the group
ing of the various buildings In archi
tectural effect, of which there will be
four In all. This will Include the ex
ecutive building. The style adopted
will In all probability be the rennais
aance, which will Include a slight touch
ot the colonial, the object being to Im
prove on the old state house.
The governor, In his statement before
the committee, remarked that the con
tract should be let Aug. 1. the build
ing completed by Nov. 1, 1S98, and If
the work Is not done In that time he
would take all the blame. He also
stated that his estimate of the ex.
pense for the erection of the new build
ing at the cost of 1550.000 was based 00
the fact that the lighting, heating and
sewerage were provided for, and that
about 2. S00. 000 brick were In the old
building that could be used. He also
stated that the amount he named is
not Intended to cover the Interior dec
orations, and that the walls would not
be In a condition to ornament when
the next legislature meets, and this
cost would be extra, and must be pro
vided for by appropriation. This esti
mate also does not Include the furnish
ings, so that by the time the building
was completed the total cost would ag
gregate about 31.000.000. There seemed
to be a very satisfactory feeling among
the members composing the commit
tee, and It If now certain that any
danger of a clash between the gover
nor and legislature has been removed.
Opposition te tfce Reform Xnaim,
The house does not seem to take
kindly to the reform measures, as was
evidenced by the way they cut and
slashed until they could be scarcely
recognised, and eventually passed the
Stewart bUL which is one of the re
form bills for Philadelphia, after ad
ding several amendments, which great
ly changes Its character. The bill re
quiring state depositories to par Inter
est on state funds parsed second read-
tng. but not until after a doxen amend
ments were offered and defeated. Two
amendments, however, prevailed In the
end. They were a c1att providing that
the bond to be furnished by banks
having state de;.iu shaU have ap
proved securities, with warrant or at
torney to confess Judgment In favor
of the commonwealth, and a clause
which states that banks known as
active depositories shall pay Vk per
cent Interest per annum on the dally
balances. By this latter amendment
the state will derive, should It become
a law. Interest on $1,500,000 at IVk per
cent. The Quay county bill, which was
vetoed by the governor two years ago.
has again been offered In the house,
and has been so amended that Its
friend now believe It will meet with
executive approval. It creates a new
county out of portions of Luxerne and
Schuylkill, with Hazleton as the coun
ty seat.
Many other bills were introduced
In both the senate and house during
the past week, and there is now so
many to dispose of that a resolution
has passed Hnth houses that no more
bills shall be Introduced after April 6
except by permission of either house.
It will be practically an Impossibility
for the houHe to dispose of what they
have now on hand, as a resolution has
been adopted that a holiday be taken
during a portion of the week In which
the monument to General Grant Is
dedicated In New York city. This
means that little work will be ac
complished during that week.
The School Supply Scheme.
One of the most systematic and well
planned schemes, which Is attributed
to an organization of school supply
houses, that has been devised In years
has developed recently, and If not frus
trated will permit of the lavish and
useless purchase of materials for un
graded schools by conscienceless di
rectors and supply committees. The
plan is to send out thousands of cir
culars, worked off In Imitation of type
writing, to secure signatures, and when
signed are to be sent to the members
of the house and senate. The way
In which they are being scattered and
their uniform character leave little
doubt as to their origin. These are so
worded as to effect, If possible, a spirit
of prejudice In the minds of those into
whose hands they come, as they as
sail house bill No. 138, Introduced by
Mr. Weiss, of Northampton county,
which Is a most valuable measure and
Intended to curb school extravagance.
It places restrictions on the school
boards in the rural sections, and does
not affect school boards Jn cities or
boroughs. '
The circulars contain a specious plea,
the city against the country, and are
very well calculated to secure signa
tures. The bill which they are trying
to have killed provides that the sum to
be expended hereafter by school direc
tors In rural districts In providing
maps, charts and such apparatus shall
not exceed $15 of the amount appro
priated by the state. This bill seeks to
remedy one great evil, and that is the
reckless expenditure of money in school
apparatus which prevails, and the' or
ganized interests which supply these
equipments find a fertile field In the
country districts. This is a very Im
portant measure, and should be allowed
to become a law. The scheme has been
so thoroughly Investigated that the re
sult will be that the bill will pass by a
very large majority.
Dr. Swallow's Belligerency.
Although Dr. Swallow met with de
feat In his last trial, and was convicted
of libel, yet he persists In keeping up
the fight. His letter addressed to Gov
ernor Hastings indicates that he Is
defiant and determined to continue the
fight. His next experience will be be
fore the bar of the senate, before which
body he has been c4fd to appear when
they convene again td give information.
If he has any. as to the origin of the
capitol fire. There is some curiosity
manifested as to the outcome of this
trial, and if he has evidence of any
Importance It will then be brought out.
The senate has shown a disposition to
treat him with every respect, but if he
has evidence that Is valuable to their
committee in their work of Investiga
tion he Is in duty bound to give it.
Strange to say, while he Is not popular
here, he has many followers In his
movement. He Is determined to have
a new trial, and if he falls In this will
take his case to the superior court, and
if the result is not satisfactory there
will then go to the supreme court. A
circular letter which Is being intro
duced setting forth that he Is not alone
In this contest, and soliciting funds to
assist in the fight, would Indicate that
he has assistance. The judge haa
taken ten days in which to give an
answer as to whether a new trial- will
be granted.
The report of the committee ap
pointed to investigate the auditor gen
eral's and state treasurer's offices was
presented recently. They find that
both offices have been properly con
ducted, and some recommendations are
made as to the auditor general's of
fice, and that is that an additional
force be added to assist In the work
of this department, which Is growing
In keeping with the growth and de
velopment of the state. They report
that during a period of it years. In
which time $0,:4.m.TS was received
by the state. It haa only suffered a
loss of $9.4J2.1 out of $407.1Jl.in.e8,
making the percentage of loss the
small fractional sum of .00013 of 1
per cent, a remarkable showing In
deed. The Philadelphia Capitol BI1L
The bill to make Philadelphia the
state capital was recommitted, and no
doubt a special occasion will be made
to perform the obsequies and carry its
little body out to the tomb.
Representative Voorhees. a member
of the house committee on law and or
der, explains why he and his fellow
members have reported out for a place
on the calendar Mr. Seyferfs bill
against pugilistic contests, "it goes to
extreitfas, says Mr. Voorhees, "aa It
would render liable to the penalty for
murder such persons as those whose
fists recently raused the death of two
sparrers la Philadelphia. Admitting
that there should be increased restric
tions upon such conter-s. we think this
bill should be ventilated la the house,
there to meet the fate to which such
foolish legislation aa the bills against
the theater hat, football and cigarettes
have been doomed."
A duplicate of the retaliatory insur
ance bin Introduced by Representative
Voorhees tn the house was presented
by Mr. Durham In the senate, and Is on
second reading there. Agents of for
eign Insurance companies are watching
Its progress, presumably with adverse
purposes, as it would require the insur
ance .commissioner to retaliate against
states whose repress ntatives refuse, to
license Veansylvaala companies.
THE
BROADWAY
THERE
IS
TO BE
SAVED
In the purchase of Percales for
the new shirt waist. We place
before. the public this week our
stock of New Percales that are
prettier and cheaper than ever
before. ,
If you were to see them dis
played and marked c yd.
you would think them cheap,
but in the purchase we secured
a bargain and therefore are en
abled to offer you the same,
These Percales, well worth
12cayard, marked
8c. A YARD.
Lots of other new gcods has
found its way into our store, a
few of which are the following:
Fancy Wool Suitings, one 36
in. wide, nice gray mixed, at
35c a yd.
One 38 in, wide, Fancy Plaid,
at 39c a yd.
42 in. wide, Ked Fancies at
15c a yd.
New light Outing Flannels at
5, 7, 9, and 10c a yd.
New Calicoes, some in black,
very pretty figures and stripes
at 5c a yd.
New Apron Ginghams, the
kind we sold at 7c, now 5c yd.
Fine White Cambric, 36 in.
wide, at 9c a yd.
This is iust the season of the
year when you will want a few
RUGS. Our stock has just
been filled up, and we place on
sale a nice assortment of Smyr
na Rues. 30 X 80 in., (nnta the
size) in beautiful colors and
designs at the low price of
$1.98 each.
These are rare and rrenninfi
bargains.
Moquette Rugs, $1.98.
Wilton Rusts. 2..10.
Japanese Rugs, 1.49,
lne ".keystone, a small Smyr
na rug, at $1.29.
New Chenille Curtains with
heavy fringe and wide bor
ders at $1.98 a pair.
A word about
BUTTERICK PUBLICATIONS.
Evervbodv ever 5nrerpatAd'in
patterns has heard of the cele
brated Butterick Patterns trio
- s
best in the world. We carry
a large stock of these patterns
and add each month the latest
as shown in the Delineator and
ulass ot fashion.
The latest fashion zhceia rQn
always be found on our coun
ters, and are mailed free to auy
address.
Subscriptions taken for the
Delineator at $1.00 a year, and
The Glass of Fashion at 50c
a year.
P.esrstfuIIy Suhsutted to tha
-ash Trada Only fcy
w mma m sides,
; Ucysr's ITew Bcilihg, Ka!a street,
i BLOOMSBURG.
MONEY
JOMS LONQ'S SOUS'
WEEKLY CHATS.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,
April ist 1897.
The event of the year will be out
Annual Spring M'.llinery Opening
wnicn taes pmce uua wceK. Ufr
usual and very elaborate prepar.
lions have been made. The display
will eclipse any previous showing
headwear ever made in this State.
Among the Pattern Hats .
Are included special designs from
the most exclusive milliners, genu
of exquisite tatlc, producing effect
in color harmony rarely seen ia
America. The products of our own
special designers are equal to the
foreign effects in every particular
and cannot be surpassed for beauty,
symmetry ana graceiumcss.
Mr. Edward Lond
Who ranks with the leading mil-
liners of the world, personally
supervises our millinery establish-
ment He devotes his entire timt
to the study of artistic millinery ef
fects and as a correct designer
hasn t a superior in the profession.
The able trimmers that have beon
specially engaged for this season
are the finest artists yet brought tu
this city. Mr. Long will cheerfully
consult with patron desiring indi
vidual or exclusive designs ana
guarantees the closest following 01
minute details.
Ohio Shapes
Will be shown in abundance an
each hat will be a representative 0'
its own individual school of fashion,
no two alike. Those who prefer ex
clusive designs are assured that no
duplicate will follow.
INVITATION
All lovers of the artistic in fern-
inine headwear are respectfully in
vited to attend this grand exhibition
as there will be much to interest
you.
liAKrE I d AND SHIPPED
FREE!
The first step in
buying Carpets it
to come where the
stock is so large
that you are surt
of finding just
what you want
The next step u
to come whre
the prices are right.These two very
important steps lead you direct to
our store.
A Word of Advice.
in the purchase of a carpet you
make an investment that you can
not repeat from season to season,
therefore you should make your se
lection after careful study of the
various grades. We will not sell an
inferior carpet for temporary gain.
Ail carpets sold here must give per
manent satisfaction. That's why
we take such care in their original
selection. You think better of us
for the care we exercise over your
interests. And you are better
pleased when we show you that our
prices for superior carpets are lower
man that ot any reliable dealer in
me cuy.
Our Price List is always
Open to the Public:
Genuine Wiltons, made, lined
ana snipped at $1.40.
Axminster Carpets, made, lined
and shipped at $r.2e.
Wilton Velvet Carpets, made,
lined and shinned at Si ne
rr -r - j-
velvet Carpets, made, lined ana
shipped at 75c.
Lowell Body Brussels, made,
iinea ana snipped, $i.ib
BSgelow Body, made, lined and
shipped. Si.iR.
1 1 7 -
Five Frame Body Brussels, made
iinea ana snipped at $1.00.
Body Brussels, made, lined and
shipped at 85c
Tapestry Brussels, made, lined
and shinned at tee
rr
Tapestry Brussels, made, lined
and shipped at 65c
Tapestry Brussels, made, lined
ana snipped at 40c.
Best All Wool Extra Supers,
made, lined anH cliinnod at rVv
W . W
All Wool Ingrains, made, linet'
j .
ana snippea at 50c
Special Inerain Carpets at IQC.
Special Half Wool Ingrains, 30c
We employ our own sewers ana
lavers. and incur ivff4 tatisfciC-
tion. Order at once to get tha
benefit of these low prices.
Cor. W. Market and Public Square,