Chocolate Colored Yici Kid and Calf Shoes. This is an 1897 line, and is the Popular shade for Summer Shoes. It will pay you to catch on. We have them in Kid and Cloth tops. y. C. McKinney, Clark's Building, Main Street. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. C. O. Riggins, who came here from Philadelphia a few years ago, and who has been engaged in the grocery busi ness ever since has sold his entire stock to Mifflin & Co. The new firm took charge on Tuesday morning. Mr. Riugins was one of Bloomsburg's most active business men. ' TRIAL LIsT FOR MAY TERM. Alfred Miller ts. 3. Hnrvejr Creasy. Uarld Llewellyn vs. V. W. Kline, Atty. J. A. FunRton's use vs. C. B. Wlillo. J. A. Kunnton's use vs. C. B. Wiilte. The Johnston lli'&bley Coal Co., vs. Lafayette John B. cole vs. Allnas Cole. Hl.'lmnl I'unvll vs. Mlclinel Nertney. Hchool furnishing Co.. vs. bioomsburg Kelt B. K. CO. C. F. steck vs. J. W. Kelcliner. ' David Hhuinan vs. J. H. Nuns. Susan Cooper vs. Pnvld Miller. Martha Case vs. D. L. & W. K. R. Co. WllllHin ('use vs. 1). LtW.H. H. Co. William Krlckbaura vs. John Mourey. Martha John vs. W. u. Uewellyn ct. al Catawissa Fibre Co. vs. Lenltfh Wilkes Barre i'nl Co. J. b. llellor vs. Lehigh & Wllkes-Iiarre Coal Go. Johnston HeAsley Coal Co. vs. Lafayette FetUrmnn et. al. R. M. cuinmlDgs vs. Lafayette Fetterman et- al. Moom Poor District vs. C. A. Klelm. Hannah K. Cole's ue vslbert Williams. William II. (ieorKe vs. B. X. HlnRley. Peter Hhovelln vs. Mldvalley Coal Co. W. V. Ikcler's use vs. John Mourey et. al. D. K. Sloan vs. Central Pa., a Western It. K. Co. Jacob Haker's use vs. Gcorjrfi t'lshafer. W. 1). Weldenhauier vs. Harbara A. Blue. J. Hichanlson A t o. vs William Llewellyn. Wllllnm H. Mlllor vs. Margaret Ann Bradley. WUllitui Bennett vs. ConynkUam twp. Dennlnnn Brink vs. Hemlock twp. Pusan Mulligan vs. Edmund and Hose Lunger. Jajob 11. Fritz adin. vs. w. A. Kile et. al. Max Mamelon vs. Koyal Insurance Co William It. McHrlde vs. Columbia County. John Mourey et. aL vs. Commonwealth Lum bar Co. Laura M. Belles admx. vs. Mlllvllle Insurance Co. Ueorge Brelsch vs. Wm. Krlckbaum. J. K. rounfc exr, vs. Silas J. Benjamin. M. U. HuKhesexr. vs. J. R. Blbby eU al. T. '. Thavher & Co. vs. The Magee carpet Works. Jacob Gilbert vs. Moses Btrausser. Trades Publishing Co. vs. The Magee Carpet Works. For Sale. 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. 2 is located up fishing creek, For particulars inquire of S. D. Neyhard, office First National Bank Building, Bioomsburg, Pa. 318 2 m. When bilious or costive, eat a Cas caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed, loc, 25c 4-1 1 . ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mercer can supply your every want in the way of bicycles. Stop in and ask to see the Dayton. . Talking about bicycles, what's the natter with the Silver King f It was fai in advance of everything last sea son, and this year is farther ahead than ever. Mercer will show it to you. For Sale. A good slate black board about 10 feet by 3 feet, suitable for school, will be sold cheap. Apply to Geo. E. Elwell, Bioomsburg, Pa. tf. Mercer's stock of Wall Paper, is complete. You will show good judg ment by buying of hirn. We fear no competition in make. Price or fit ; satisfaction guaranteed, given in every detail. Maier the technical tailor. Fine all wool suits made to measure $8.50 upwards. Trousers $2.50 upwards. 14 H. M. Hockman has stocked the Exchange Bakery with a large and fine line of the choicest and purest candy, oranges, bananas, etc. The Royal Reading should be con sidered by all intending wheel pur chasers. Its a beauty. , Sold by Jas. H. Mercer. For Rent. Third floor of Colum bian Building, newly papered and painted, water, electric light and steam heat. Apply to Geo. E. Elwell. tf. TrjGrain-O! TryGrain-O! Ask your G rocer 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. the price of coffee. 15c. and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers. - 4-1-4UI HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bll touinMi, Indigestion, Headache. Jlmfy 19 take, easy to operate. 28c. CHOcl(tVic1 PENN8YLVAHIANEW3 ITEMS- Christian Scientists have applied for a church charter at Poltsville. Franklin County's Republican Convention has been called for June 8. -There is talk of annexing York- ville, with 1200 population, to Potts- ville. The Berks County Sabbath School Association is in convention at Reading. Reading's German War Veterans have organized with John Gries as president. Shamokin got its first supply of water Friday from its new 133,000 000 gallon reservoir. Altoonas City Councils have authorized repairs on the city build ing at a cost of $10,000. The murdered man s skull was produced in Court in the Zemitis mur der trial at Wilkes-Barre. Burglars robbed the residences of Carl Rogers and Sylvester Poliskitas at Park Place, near Hazleton. William R. Bnnton has been elected Chairman of the Lancaster County Democratic Committee. Pottsvilles post office handled an average daily weight of 4010 pounds of mails during the past 30 days. Pittsburgers are already arrang ing to entertain the King of Siam when he visits their city in September ne xt. Berks County has 32,502 Sunday School scholars in its 264 schools, and their annual contributions $14,820. Accompany with $100,000 capi tal has been organized to develop the recently discovered gold mine in the upper end of York County. The Fourth Pennsylvania Regi ment of the Military Branch of the Golden Eagles will be largely repre sented at the State demonstration in Harrisburg on May 1 1. For the tipping of a ladder, "caus ing the death of his 3-year-old son, James Ewing, ot Lebanon, got a ver dict at that place against John Birkin- bine, Jr., of Philadelphia, for $500. F'or holding in public a church funeral over Mrs. Leonard Simpson, a diphtheria victim. Undertaker Frank Burger, of Edwardsville, and Mr. Simpson, the woman's husband, have been served with warrants of arrest. 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 6tands the highest for its wonuerful cures of the most distress ing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists price fifty cents and one dollar. For a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail, mention The Columbian, and send your full post-office address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guaran tee the genuineness of this offer. The autograph letters testifying to cuies made by Ayer s Sarsaparilla and other preparations are kept on file at the J. C. Ayer Co.'s office, Lowell, Mass. They are from all over the world and are cheerfully shown to any one desirous of seeing them. If any Children are Troubled With Wormr, Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Pow. ders cure Feveiishness and destroy Worms. Used by Mother Gray, a nurse in the Children's Home, New York. At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. 01msteac LeRoy, N. Y. THE COLUMBIAN, HA11RISBURG LETTER. Prospects of the Bill to Collect In terest on State Deposits. NEW BILL GOVERNING RAILBOADS Corporations Heretofore Exempt Mint Ituport to the State Rattroad Btirvau. The Pool Rnctn BUI Destined to De featAn Investigating IcKtnlntnr. (Special Correspondence.) Harrisburs:. April' 17. The bill to compel the payment ot interest on state deposits has Riven the members of both houses considerable concern, but the house has passed the bill al most unanimously. It Is realised that it defeat means the development, of great Indignation among- the people. There Is a disposition manifested In the senate to amend It so as to restrict tho number of depositories and limit them to thev cities. This will raise a howl throughout the country districts. The country members feel that coun try banks have certainly a right to their share of the state funds If they can give the necessary bond. There seems to be an Influence at work, how ever, to prevent this bill from being enacted Into a law. It will be very mpolitlc for those who oppose it, as there seems to be T10 question that the people are so concerned In. A bill which has been suggested of naming six banks will by no means be satis factory to the people, because this would have a tendency to ooncetration, which is too much the case under pres ent conditions. The passage of the Hamilton road bill on second reading In the house by a good majority shows the strength the supporters of this measure have, and that It is certain to become a law as far as the house Is concerned Is already assured. This bill provoked more wrangling than any that has come before this body in years. Every section was attacked, atfu an effort made to amend In such a way as to make the bill of no value whatever, but these were voted down, and with comparatively few changes the bill was passed. Several members who were so bitter against this bill have been antagonistic to a number that have come before the house this ses sion, and have Just awakened to the realization that they have measures they are very anxious to have enacted Into laws, and that their course will have a tendency to give them no little trouble when they come to pass upon their measures. It is thought this in fluence is so marked that it will have a bearing on the passage of the road bill with a good sized majority, as well as others they have been antagonistic to. Nowhere Is selfishness so despised and condemned as in a body of lawmakers. This was very manifest while the Hamilton road bill was under discus sion. The New Railroad Bill. The governor has approved of the new railroad bill which requires cor porations to report to the bureau of railroads. This is a measure of very great importance. It requires all rail roads, canals, telegraph and telephone companies doing business in or partly in Pennsylvania, or whether foreign corporations owning, leasing or con trolling railroads in the common wealth, to report to this department of the state. This new law brings the Baltimore and Ohio, the New York. Central and Hudson River railroads and the New Jersey Central under the control of the secretary of Internal af fairs. The time of reporting is changed to June SO, instead of May SI. as here tofore. Among the bills passed finally was the state fish commission bill amend ing the act of May 4, 1889, to extend the period of limitation of liens for tax es entered of record for three years; authorizing the county commissioners to rebuild bridges on sites owned by corporations over streams or rivers forming the boundary lines between counties where they have been destroy ed by ice, flood or otherwise which may have been abandoned by the own ers, and rebuild on another site, which bridges were used for vehicles or foot purposes exclusively, and provide for the cost of their construction; allowing licensed dealers and their employes to give testimony in cases relating to the furnishing of Intoxicating liquors to minors; authorising state banks to pay interest on demand deposits; per mitting school directors the authority to grant the use of publlclchool houses for Babbath school or religious services for the preservation of forests, and partially relieving forest lands from taxes; to prevent the adulteration, at teratlon and substitution of drugs and medicinal preparations, and to pro hibit the adulteration or coloring of milk by the addition of so-ealled pre sertralines or coloring matters. The obnoxious pool racing bill, which licenses pool selling, and which Is an effort to transfer the Iniquities that In tested New Jersey for several years to this state, has passed the senate, and the members of that body who favored its passage are somewhat concerned as to how they are to explain to their constituents their reasons for aiding in its being put through. It is being pushed along by its friends in the house, but if the temper of the house continues aa has been characteristic during the session the bill Is destined to meet with overwhelming defeat. It would be-a disgrace to the state of Pennsylvania to have such a law placed upon the statutes. All the friends of morality and law and order should protest earnestly against its passage. An Exoellent Measure Defeated. A very excellent and Important bill met with defeat recently, and surely It was a mistake In the opponents of this measure. Thls was introduced by Mr. Baldwin, of Delaware, who champion ed its passage ably and forcibly. The bill provides that all policies of life in surance shall contain in plain figures the guaranteed amounts of the cash value of each policy at the end of each year, and that the policy shall- become a paid up pellcy for the amount that BLOOMSBURG, PA. the reserve would purchase on the lapse of the third future premium; and It further provides that upon any anniversary of a policy, or within ao days thereafter, the holders shall have the right to demand and receive me amount of the reserve in cash. This measure, had It become a law, would have confined Insurance companies to the payment of certain sums at the end of eu'ch year in the event of a lapse of any policy, and prevented In surance agents from misleading policy holders In their estimate ot the cash value of policies each year In the event of a lapse. The house of repre sentatives has certainly committed a great error In defeating the passage of this bill. There are Insurance bills that have been Introduced that are deserving of defeat, however, and the one to enable trust companies to transact insurance Is one of them. There should be an end put to the attempt to clothe cor porations with power to do an omnibus business, and which are Intended to confer enormous powers and wholesale franchises upon large concerns in this state. Although there have been amendments made to this bill to meet the various objections. It la now Ident ically the same as originally Intended. It would require the most powerful X-ray to discover any essential dif ference in the measure as amended from that first Introduced. The ver biage has been very artfully changed, and on the whole there Is a distinction without a difference. The passage of the libel law In the senate without a single dissenting vote Is an evidence that It has been carefully and judiciously framed, and its pro visions are such as to commend them to all fair minded men. This act on the part of the senate shows that at least a portion of our lawmakers are mani festing a disposition to be fair and rational. The bill in its present shape, and as passed by the senate, while fortifying the security of the public, when It is needed, gives protection to journalism at such points as cannot fall to be recognized -as altogether fair and reasonable. It Is to be hoped the house will be disposed to extend fair ness and justice and accept the bill as passed by the senate, and also pass it Anally. An InveHttgatlnat L.ejcloli'tnro. The present legislature will be noted for Its many Investigations. The ap pointment of Senators Oobln, Durham and Hardenberg by the senate to In vestigate the charges that $50,000 had been raised to defeat the bill to abolish child Insurance In the state is an evi dence that there Is a disposition In this body to clear them of the charges made against them. Speaker Boyer has not appointed a house committee to investigate this scandal. This body is becoming tired of .investigation, and not likely to take any notice of It. Those who have been on the floor of the house er senate know very well that there Is no truth In these charges. Lobbyists of any kind are conspic uously absent from the city. The in dependent spirit that prevails on the various questions submitted leaves them without any Influence to effect special legislation at this session. The legislature, however, has complied with the request of the Inspectors of the Eastern penitentiary for an Investiga tion of their Institution, and the exam ination into the affairs of this Institu tion will be acted upon promptly, In order to have the report ready by May 6. This is quick work, but it is thought It can be accomplished properly in that time. Hon. A. Louden Snowden, ex-minis ter to Greece, Bervla and Roumanla, lectured In the house of representatives recently. His subject was the war be tween Greece and Turkey. The elo quent diplomat described the causes which have led up to the present con flict. His description of the patriot Ism ef the Inhabitants of Greece, and their eagerness to take up arms against a power that was Instrumental in the massacre of 100,000 persons, was so Im pressive that It put a blush ot shame on his hearers to think that at the same time the Christian nations stood as sentinels . around the infamous Turk. Mr. Snowden said all these dia bolical acts were allowed in order to satisfy a spirit of selfishness, fear. jealousy and the greed of power for a few of the surrounding nations. The subject was handled In a most able manner. Able Women Advocates. The superior arguments put forth by a delegation representing the Wom an's Suffrage association of Pennsyl vanla, who held a meeting recently In the hall of the house of representatives. and the excellent Impression they made will no doubt be greatly In their favor respecting the legislation they desire. The bill they are specially Interested In relates to the descent and dlstrlbu tlon of estates of Intestates. The bill is now In the hands of the judiciary general committee, which saw fit to negative the measure. It has not been acted upon by the senate. The pres ence ot these ladles, armed with such able argument in favor of their bill. made a very strong Impression on the minds of the members. Their efforts will be repaid, as there Is a very strong sentiment aeveiopmg that their de mands Bhould be heeded. Their lec turer on the subject of woman's suff rage undoubtedly greatly Impressed the members present with the justice of what they are striving for, and which, once extended to them, as they claim, will have a tendency to uplift the race to a higher plane of morality and Intelligence. Their meeting was made the more Interesting owing to the presence of a choir of young Indian women from the Carlisle Indian school, who sang with excellent effect several very choice selections. At the last meeting of the capltol building commission it was decided to select six architects of reputation, who are to receive from $500 to $1,000 each to pay their expenses. These are to enter into open competition in order to assure a representation of the high est grade of architectural talent. If any of these win the prize the sum paid for his preliminary studies Is to be deducted from his commission. These architects will name one of the Jury of three which will decide the prize winner. Thirteen weeRs are al lowed architects to prepare their de signs, and a contract for the erection of the building will, it is thought, be awarded about Aug. 1. There has been no decision made In reference to the material to be used, and the architects will have the privilege to suggest that : which they think is best for the work- . Ing o'U of their plana, I THE BROADWAY 0 Did You Ever M that lircd feelinn" come over you when you saw shamelessly display- " . . . 1 f I a iL.i -.vmhhS la el in tioui-iaceu type mai mcnMins chestnut Selling off at Cost! Tho expression is about as old as deception some say it originated with Ananias anyhow ll is preserved in the hieroclvnhics and cuniform in- scriptions of cities whose merchants have been dust and asnes lor a thousand years. Our prices, when compared with some others, are Less than Cost. Best white granite handled cups and saucers, 42c per set. Best white granite meat dishes, 6, 9. 17c each. Best white eranite chambers, 20c ea. Best white granite wash bowl and pitcher, 69c. Tin wash bowls, 4c ea. 9in. tin pie plates, ac ea. Dish pans, 14, 16, 19c ea. Sheet iron drip pans, 5, 7, 8, 10c ea. wash boilers, 85, 98, $1.19 ea. Pot covers, 3, 4c, ea. Mrs Potts' co!d handle sad irons per set, 69c. Flour sifters, 10c ea. Garden trowels, 3c ea. Steel frying pans, 21, 85c ea. Spring balances, 6c ea. Heavy nickeled key chains and rings, 7c each. Dish mops, 5c ea. Stove brushes, 8c ea. Spigots, 3c ea. Ice picks, 4c ea. J. & G. Meakin's English Seini Porcelain Fleur De Lis Decoration in blue on white ground. Match dinner sets of 112, 128 and ISO pieces at $8.50, $10 and $11. Hecpectfully Submitted to the Sash Trade Only by m vmm mi vtm MM MsbUMMIIHI MM1M MiWiktfj Moyer's New Building, Main Street, BLOOMSBURG. BI0Y0LE REGULATIONS. The following is a rough draft of . i . an ordinance sucn as nas Deen intro duced at Williamsport : Section i. Be it ordained that the owner of every bicycle used upon trie streets ot williamsport shall nav a tax of one dollar, to lie) levied by the assessor of mercantile license and paid into the city treasury, said fund to be Dlaced in fund to be used exclusively for the maintenance oi uicycie tracks in tne city. Section a. Every bicycle rider shall apply to the mavor for a nermit. t g j which shall only be issued when the license tee proviuea lor in section has been paid. Section t. The fnllnunnnr ru1e governing the use ot bicycles in tne I - ,1 . A a . uorougn snau nereaiter De observed. : Bkvcles shall not he rirMen unnn the sidewalks excepting between Oc tober and April when they may go upon sidewalks, provided they are not run at a laster speed than hve miles per nour. I. Everv bicvele shall hive at tached thereto a gong, or bell, that may De distinctly Heard at a distance of twenty vards. a. The right of way shall be given to pedestrains at street crossings in all cases ; tne rider snail dismount necessary. t. The rider shall nass to the right of any vehicle or person going in an opposite direction. 4- The rider shall pass to the left of a vehicle or person going in the same direction. c. On approachintr Street rnrnAra the rider shall keep his bicycle under sucn control as will enable him t stop if necessary within three feet c the crossing. 6. No rider shall na anv nA trian going in the same direction un less such pedestrian It finWQ an1 ra cognizes the approach of the rider, twiu in no case snail a bell or whistle be used for such warning. 7. Each machine shall at all times nave attached to it in full view a metal number, the form be approved by the miyor, such iiumucr 10 De paid lor by the person cettine a permit. Th rm;, un - w , - j'w.i.ffc Dual. be shown upon the request of any Section 4. It shall be the duty of 10 report to the mayor 1 name of every person violating any the provisions of the ordinance. the of JONAS LONG'S SONS WEEKLY CHATS. Vilkcs-T!arrc, April 29, irx;7.. Wc have a few . ords to sayalxiul Summer necessaries. Early in the season to talk on the subject, but he is a wise man who sets his plans well in advance and looks out for future needs. We want to ttlt you about nur Ice Chests and Refrigera tors. We liavc the most perfect on the market, made especially for us when the need of them was hardly apparent. That's why they're bct tcr than those hurriedly made for quick trade. They arc selected sea soned ash, highly polished and carved, with heavy galvanized ice compartment and drip pan. So simple a child can remove all the parts to crive the inside a thoroueh drenching-. They are ice savers, the chamber being perfectly air-tight. l'all bearing castors require little or no labor to move them. And have swing base board to allow of a large waste pan. They are an ornament, will add beauty to any dining room. Our No. j8o with ice caoacitv of 45 pounds, sells at $8.98. Same with porcelain-lined water cooler, sells at $10.89. Our No. 482, with ice capacity of 75 pounds, sells at $11.98. Same, with porcelain-lined water cooler, sells at $13.89. Uur 484, with ice capacity of 90 pounds, sells at $14.69. Same, with norcelain-lined water cooler, sells at $16.98. Our No, 490, with ice capacity of 1 10 pounds, sells at $18.89. " Same, with porcelain-lined water cooler, sells at $22.69. Our No. 494, with ice capacity of 150 pounds, sells at $22.48. Same, with porcelain-lined water cooler, sells at $26.98. Ice Chests, handsomely polished, family sizes. $4.80. S6.4Q. $7.T3. $9.98 and $11.98. Garden Hose, 3 ply, 50 feet lengths, $3.50. Garden Hose, 50 feet lengths, wire wrapped, $4.25. Uur special 14 inch Lawn Mow ers, best quality of materials only used, $2.49. Our special 16 inch size, $2.69. ifou travel sum,.. f course, then let us introduce you to our mam moth ussortmcnt of Bags, Tele scopes and Trunks. Qualities al ways right and prices down at the bottom notch. Hand Bags in every style imagin able and all sizes and all the popu lar qualities and forms of leather, range in price from 75c to $6.00. Telescopes, heavy canvas, stout straps, capped corners, cloth lined Good big fellows hold as much as a trunk. 16 inch size, 59c. Run up to 26 inch size at $1.25. Round Top Zinc Trunks, finished corners, well bound, strong and ser viceable. 28 inch;- $2.75, up to 36 inch size that sells for $4.50. Full width, Cloth-lined Trunks, capped with brass corners and bumpers, log strap hinges, heavy brass excelsior locks, 28 inch, $4.98, up to 36 inches, at $6.98. The Antracite Bicycle is a sum mer necessity. Good as they make them; prettier than most wheels; light running, durable. Experts have tested them, last season's :.ia.n 1 . 1 t-i.i.. iivn.13 icv. urn menu mem mgiuy They are better this year, with all the 1897 improvements. We make the price low for good reasons. We want them universally used. Wc guarantee thent strictly high grade. Guarantee covers every part of wheel for one full year. Save $51.00 by riding the Anthracite, backed by our reputation. Men's and woreea'a wheels, $49.00. Cor. W. Market and Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. - - 0 h 1- 1