THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Chocolate Colored Vici 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. W. C. McKinney, Clark's Building, Main Stroot. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. A Bequest to the Public. Decoration Day has been set apart as a day to commemorate the noble deeds and heroism of those -who fought, bled, and died for the cause of union and freedom in our land. It is, therefore, a day which should be kept sacred to the memory of these men and to the principles for which they thus made sacrifice. As such it should be free from anything that will tend to draw the minds ot men from the proper observance of the same. Hence, the Pastors' Union kindly requests that no arrangements be made for the playing of games, con tests or for any other amusements, and that all abstain from any conduct that will in the least detract from the solemnity of the day. Let the people attend the decoration services as ar ranged by those having them in charge, and the rest of the tune demean them selves in a manner that will show respect and honor to the heroes a four land, and an appreciation for the principles for which they so nobly and faithfully battled. Let the rising generation see that those who make sacrifice for their country are rightly esteemed, and thus instil lessons of patriotism which could not otherwise be taught. Hoping that the people of Blooms burg will realize the importance and solemnity of this day, and keep it in accordance therewith, this request is Respectfully submitted by The Pastors1 Union. Tor Sale. Two Beautiful farms for sale or in eichange 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, Bloomsburg, Pa. 3182m. When bilious or costive, eat a Cas caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed, loc, 25c. 411. 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 matter with the Silver King ? It was far 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. . Elwell, Bloomsburg, Pa. tf. Mercer's stock of Wall Paper, is complete. You will show good judg ment by buying of him. II" I We fear no competition in make. Price or fit ; satistaction guaranteed, given in every detail. Maier the technical tailor. Fine all wool suits made to measure $8.50 upwards. Trousers $2.50 upwards. 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 bun Building, newly papered and painted, water, electric light and steam heat. Apply to Geo. E. Elwell. tf. Trr Grain-OI TryGrain-O! 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 stomacli receives it without distress. the price of ; offee. 15c. and 35c. per package. Sold by all grocers. 4 29 4td. HOOD'S PILLS cura Liver Ills, BIN tousnesa, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to tke, easy to operate. 25c. I CHocUt VicJ PENNSYLVANIA HEW3 ITEM3- With the gas turned on full Sam uel Ross was found dead in his room at Reading. A store book marked 'C. M. Bennett, in account with P. M. Kear ney," was all that could be found to identify a supposed Philadelphian who was killed at a railroad crossing in Reading. Executors of the Handley estate have petitioned Court at Scranton for authority to borrow $125,000 to erect a large department store on the site of the Wyoming House in that city. Falling coal killed Adam Pet roskie at the Nelson shaft, Shamokin. Williamsport and Birdsboro will also try the Pingree potato patch plan. Franklin County's Grand Jury favors a workshop in the jail at Chambersburg to compel all prisoners co work. Insane from an old accident and continual troubles, Peter Reese shot himself to death at Williamsport. Lehigh Valley Engineer Edward J. Sandt was struck and fatally in jured while leaning out of his cab window at Slatington. Johnny List, a lad of 7, of Den ver, Lancaster County, fell from a railroad bridge and was drowned in Cocalico Creek, near his home. Lehigh County friends of John Wanama!.er talk of running anti-Quay delegates for the State Convention. Myerstown policemen believe that revengeful tramps, and not inno cent boys, wedged the switch that narrowly escaped wrecking a Reading train there. In order to get rid of an objec tionable water contract Wilkesbarre citizens want their Councils to sur render the city charter and get a new one as a third-class city. The high position of Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of America is likely to fall to the lot of ex-Democratic State Chair man Robert E. Wright, of Allentown. On one of several indictments, which together involve the misapplica tion of $50,000, Contractor W. J. Dunn has practically pleaded guilty at Pittsburg and been remanded for sentence. A footpad clubbed Farmer Mar tin Furman insensible near Wellsboro, where the farmer's horse ran away till it was stopped a mile from the scene of the assault, and a neighbor rescued the unconscious man. Rigid investigation by General Inspector of Rifle Practice Miner at Allentown proved the falsity of charges that marksmen of Companies B and D, Fourth Regiment, had been given fictitiously high ratings. EOW 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 mat tne 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 ,4he 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. Many Children are Troubled With Worms. Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Pow ders cure Fevetishness and destroy Worm. Used by Mother Gray, a nurse in the Children's Home, New York. At all druggists, 25c. Sample Address, Allen S. Olmstead. LeRoy, N. Y. Legislature Will Probably Adjourn the Middle of June, OPPOSING CIVIL SERVICE BILL. Probnbttttte Thnt the Measure Will lie 80 CliniiKcil im to Make It lnef ft'ctlve The I)ftnt of the Tool Sell In If Hill I'rlnon ltarbrm Mrnnuro. (Special Correspondence.) HarrlBhurg. May 4. Notwithstanding the frequent recesses and Junket of the legislature, ah effort will be made to force final adjournment about the middle of June. It la understood that a resolution fixing1 June 1 as the date of (In ul adjournment will be Introduced this week In the houso, and that the senate will amend this resolution ex tending the time until Jh 20. It Is probable that a compromise date will be agreed upon, as the disposition of work suffers In proportion to the rise of temperature. Heretofore the mem bers during the long spring days have sought the shelter of the trees In Cap itol park during prosy debates, but the destruction of the capltol and the removal to Grace church will make It necessary for the members to stick to their poHts, notwithstanding the heat and discomforts that they are sure to suffer. The experience of other years seems to have no effect in pushing the work of the legislature during the win ter months. . There has been a good deal of po litical backing and filling over the re form bills, to which the Republican party Is pledged. At the opening of the session It was announced that these bills would be hurried to final passage, but three months had passed away before any serious consideration was given them. Those who are lined up as opponents of Senator Quay charge that he was responsible for the failure to redeem the party's pledges. He came to Harrlsburg to confer with his lieutenants in the senate and house, and It was then given out, with more or less show of authority, that certain of these bills would be abandoned be cause it was Impossible to induce the Quay men In the legislature to vote for them. Just when the antl-Quayltes were about to take advantage of the situation and force the bills through a conference of all the Quay leaders was called to consider what was best to be done under the circumstances, and it has been decided to push the bills to final passage as rapidly as pos sible, and while concessions will be necessary to meet the views of the opponents of the radical reforms pro posed It Is believed that the more Im portant measures will pass In prac tically their original form. OppoHtng the Civil Service Bill. There is much hostility among the practical politicians towards the civil service bill, and the prospect now Is that this measure will be so changed as to be civil service In name only. The political assessment bill will be modified so as to not affect the giving of contributions for legitimate cam paign expenses, but will make arbi trary levying and collection of assess ments a misdemeanor. As to the poll tax bill, there is no opposition, because It will relieve rirty organizations of the great burden of paying taxes dur ing Important campaigns. Since Bis return from the Grant mon ument ceremonies at New York Gov ernor Hastings has heartily endorsed the proposition to furnUh the National Guard with a dress uniform. During recent years the soldiers of Pennsyl vania have won applause over and over again on account of their fine discipline and practical efficiency In all that con stitutes the good soldier. There has been a disposition to compel on all oc casions the wearing of a service uni form, and the result has been dissatis faction among the guardsmen. They feel that they suffer by comparison With troopB of other states on dress parade. During the Beaver administra tion the present governor was adju tant general, and he was Instrumental In having passed a bill appropriating 175,000 for a dress uniform. Owing to the failure of the revenue bill that year It was necessary for Governor Beaver to veto the bill, and nothing has since been done officially in the way of sup plying a uniform for ceremonial oc casions. The Question of State Revenues. The question of revenue for the state Is one that Is giving the financiers in the legislature much serious concern. Up to this time the only bill that has been agreed upon, and which Is bejng pushed along, Is the Elkln bill, taxing direct Inheritances over 15,000 at the rate of 2 per cent. It Is estimated by the friends of this measure that It will bring into the treasury about $2,000,000, but Representative Ward Bliss, of Del aware county, contends that it will not produce more than $000,000. He Ib the author of several revenue bills, among them one to tax beer, and Insists that the legislature will have to do some thing more In the way of raising reve nue before adjournment. There Is pro nounced opposition to any suggestion that beer be taxed, and there are those who say that the objection is the result of campaign deals with the liquor ele ment. Whether that be true or not, It Is very evident that no liquor legis lation of any Importance will get through this session. Under present conditions at the state treasury the de ficiency of revenue Is at least $2,000,000, and many worthy charities In the state will have to be cut oft without a shill ing unless more revenue is provided tor this purpose. A resolution has passed the legis lature calling upon the governor to designate May 15 as a legal holiday, and he has agreed to do so. This Is the day on which the Washington monument In Philadelphia will be un veiled with imposing ceumonlus. More attention has been given to politics and to factional differences at this session of the legislature than at any previous sitting for many years. Starting with a bitter contest over the election of a United States sena ator, the bitterness of factions has In creased rather than diminished, and unless the pending harmony schemes are successful the outlook for Republi can disruption during the approaching state campaign Is first class. There are hints that Senator Quay Is more than willing to make terms with the Pittsburg and Philadelphia leaders of the opposition, it la Intimated that even now negotiations ere pending looking to a new deal In state politics. llfifoat or the Pool Helling Mil. Among the hills which went down during the last week was one legalising the sale of pools upon race tracks of agricultural societies. It was strongly supported by promlnrt turfmen of the state, and at one time Its passage look ed promising, but Governor Hastings threw out a hint that the bill would fall under the veto ax If It ever reached htm. This settled Its fate. The Spnts bill to discontinue the pub lication of The Legislative Record has passed second reading, and seems to have a chance of getting through. For years The Record has bien a standing Joke In the legislature. Properly pub lished It would be a useful public doc ument, but as the proceeding are never placed upon the desks of the legislators until they are stale The Record might Just as well be published at the close of the session, or not at all. Mr. Woodruff, of Philadelphia, has Introduced a bill allowing Judges of the United States circuit court to com mit Juvenile criminals to reformatories. It Is understood to have the sanction of Attorney General McKenna and Judge Butler, of the United States district court at Philadelphia. There Is considerable prison legislation on the calendars of both houses, and an effort will be made to pass certain bills which have for their purpose the relieving of the overcrowded penal Institutions of the state through a system of parole. Some important changes to the phar mucy law are proposed in bills which are now pending in the house. The most Important change Is the elimi nation of a proviso authorising physi cians registered under the act ot 1881 to carry on the drug business and prac tice pharmacy, though they may com pound and Bell their own prescriptions and patent medicines. The governor has approved the Farr bill to protect the American flag from Insult and degradation. This bill had the support of all the patriotic societies of the state. It provides that any per son who shall wilfully and maliciously damage or destroy any flag of flag staff on any private or public build ing, or use the flag for advertising any business or trade, shell be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall pay a fine not exceeding $500 or suffer Imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. Prison r Female Convicts. One of the prison reform bills, pre pared by Francis J. Torrence, of Alle gheny, a member of the state board of charities, provides that female con victs from all the counties In the state, sentenced to endure punishment by im prisonment In the penitentiary, shall hereafter be Imprisoned in the West ern penitentiary. Owing to the illness of Speaker Boy er, who has been threatened with pneu monia, at his home In Philadelphia, the committee to Investigate the $50, 000 Insurance scandal has not yet been appointed. It is suspected that this in vestigation will be allowed to fade from memory, but the charges are so specific that it Ib difficult to see how they can be Ignored. The main charge Is that $50,000 was demanded by a coterie of persons to clear from tho calendars of the legislature bills ob jectionable to big Insurance companies. Governor Hastings has reappointed Insurance Commissioner Lambert and the senate has confirmed that popular official for three years more, dating from May 1. When Colonel Lambert was appointed In 1895 he was commis sioned for the unexpired term of George B. Luper, so that he will have served at the end of his new commis sion over five years. This week the program prepared by Professor Warren Powers Laird, the architectural advlso? of the capltol building commission, will be In the hands of all arcltects who desire to en ter the open competition for plans for the new capltol. This competition will be conducted with the greatest care, so that there shall be no favoritism when the award of the prize Ib made. Six distinguished architects have been invited to enter the competition. In or der that the very best talent in the country shall be represented. These six architects will be paid from $500 to $1,000 each for expenses. Senator Grady, a member of the sen ate committee which has been investi gating the municipal affairs of Phila delphia, has declined to sign the report of the committee. This report has been revised and revised again, and is still unsatisfactory to one or two of the members. Senator Grady says the re port is too voluminous. Mr. Hosack's charges of bribery against oleomargarine dealers in Pitts burg have not been sustained by the Investigation, and the report will prob ably exonerate Frank M. Moore, the special agent at Pittsburg of the dairy and food commissioner. Opposition to Trolley Extension. No session of the house was held on Friday, and the reason given was that owing to the number of special com mittees traveling through the state there might not be a quorum. It leaked out that the real reason was a scheme to prevent the Introduction of a reso lution to give the Young bill to enable trolley companies to branch out Into the country a special order. The courts having decided that the objection of a single owner of abutting property could stop a trolley company from laying its tracks on a rural highway, this bill Is Intended to enable the companies to go abend and let those opposed ap peal to the courts for appointment of viewers to fix damages. Up to this week the number of bills Introduced In the houBe was 978; house bills reported from houne committees, 642; senate bills reported from house committees, 117; total bills reported in the house, 659; house bills passed and sent to the senate for concurrence, 121; house bills passed finally, 22; senate bills passed finally by the house, 14; senate bills remulnlnz In the house, 176. Representative Jefitrls, of Chester county, hus Introduced a bill in the hodse to do away with hanging. H provides that In all cast a where a per son Is found guilty of murder In the first degree the Jury may qualify the verdict by adding thereto "without capital punlBhment," and whenever the Jury shall return a verdict as afore Bald, the person shall be sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor for life. A bill has passed finally making Feb. 13 (Lincoln's birthday) a legal holiday. It has been practically decided that the Republican state convention u,m i be helifin Harriaburtf during the week ui August lo. BTACKPOLB. THE BROADWAY u GET TURK BEHIND ME." That's what this week says to last whAt Miv Ravs to Anril. It's a mighty good thing that the month just passed did not have mucn reputation to lose. As it is, it will be remembered chiefly for its own capricious weather and our own great bargains. Her clouds had but one silver lining and THAT WE FURNISHED. Now we erect May on the Homeric principle: WELCOME THE COMING, SPEED THE TAR TING GUEST and as the mild eyed maid troops over the Eastern Hills, we SALUTE HER TIIUSLY: Another lot of those Felt window shades on spring rollers at ioc each. Four colors to select from if you act quickly. A new lot of fine Blown Glass Tum blers in plain and decorated at 5c ea. Handsomely decorated china plates at 10, 12 and 15c each. Japanese decorated oatmeai dowis, 4c each. Vir nrrtnf tea nntl. IOC ea. ..w f. w - I Decorated china cracker jars, 48c ea. Hat brushes, 9c ea. Shelf paper, all colors, ac doz. Wood tooth picks, 500 in box, 3c dox. Grand Pa's Wonder soap, 5c cake. 1 Harness soap. 5c cane. Bicvcle oil. ac bottle. Nickle plated toe clips, 19c pair Lacing cords in all colors, 19c ea. Trouser guards, 3c pair. Uicycle lanterns, 05c ea. " bells, electric stroke, 45c ea. Feather dusters, 8c ea. Witch Kloth. ioc niece. Alarm Clocks, 75c ea. uood bilver plated spoons, 15c 4 doz. Bird cage springs, ic ea. Garden weeders, 3c ea. The American Bull Dog Revolvers, 3 j calibre $1,67 each. Shelf brackets, a and 4c ea. Sprinkling pots, painted inside and out, ao and 25c each. Respectfully Submitted to tho Clash Trado Only by turn imuutillUi VUUtt MlVikiij Mayer's New Building, Main Street, BLOOMSBURG. COURT BOUSE NEWS. What Has Occurred There Since Our Former Report. MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses nave been issued by Clerk W. H. Henrie, since those published last week. W. L. Eckman, to Miss Alma Miller, both of Sunbury. John E. Berninger, of Franklin township, to Miss Elizabeth George, of Cleveland township. Bruce Schwepnenheiser. of (lata. wissa, to Miss Mary Smith, of same piace. Paul Panyock, to Miss Mary Karumlan, both of Wilburton. H. C. Kase, of Berwick, to Miss Mary tiien bponenberger, of the same piace. Amos F. Crawford, of Mt. Pleasant, to Miss Flora B. Edwards, of Madi son township. TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE. The following transfers of real es tate nave been recorded in the office ot c B. hnt, register and recorder during the week. E. R. Ikelcr and wife to William oiger, for land in B oomsburir. Daniel Reedy and wife, to Henry x cucrman, ror tract ol land in Briar creek township. Nathaniel L. Campbell, to Peter crKneiser, ior tract ot land in Hem lock township. C. M. Creveling, to S. W. Baker, for land in Bloomsburg, H. R. Albertson and wife, toMarga ret Smith for land in Rohrshnrr Joseph Beck and wife, to Joel Whary, for land in Mifflin township. Abby Williams to Joel Whary, for ,ai,u ,u iuuuin township, Alice A. Jackson, to Fiank R. Jackson, for land in Berwick. Moses McHenrv ft al Tl. ir McIIenry, for land in Benton town ship. Mordecai Jackson and wife, to N. C. Klinetob, for land in Berwick. N. C. Klinetob, to Abraham F. Hartman, for land in Berwick. Congressman Monroe II. Kulp, on Monday introduced bills in the House to remove the charge of desertion from the military record' of Jacob Cole, of Iola, Pa., late of Company F. SApond Pennsylvania Heavy Artillety and of Sebastian Delsert of Ottawa! Pa., late bugler in Company L. Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry. JONAS CONQ'S SONS' WEEKLY CHATS. Wilkes Barre, Ta., May 6th, 1897, We arc going to make a strone bid for vour natronaec. YV. .,lT to pet it if good sound busing. .1 1- ...:n f .. " iiicinous wiu win 11. opare the time to run to the city and w: will show you the best equipped store in the. State. We carry all the reputable makes of wearables and household necessaries and can slinw au . variety to pick from as would grace a city of twice the size of oHrs, Ritrht in line with the housi-U- ,...: 0 - -..w. arguments of last week we vy.nt to speaK 01 me mmgs ior personal wear, thinirs that these wnrm ,1-... , ,i " V1U t , suggest as practicable. For exam pie wc will offer: 2470 yards 0! double width check dress goods, one of the most popular of early summer weaves, adapted for womcii'i dresses and chil d r e n 's suits, splendid value at 12iC VI l.rln it within the reach of all at our nrict 71c 1,347 yards of assorted Dress Goods, including Homespuns, Wool Challies, Tlain and Fancy Checks, made to retail at 39c, will be offered at 25c. A special assortment of Beaver ette, Wheelwear, Covert, Yiger eaux and Heather Mixtures, all new and stylish weaves, adapted for either tailor made or bicycle costumes, extra wide, insuring economy, made to retail for 98c, for a limited time our price will be 75c. Wc have about 500 yards of self figured black Damasse Silk, stylish and popular for seperate skirts and dresses, worth 08c.. send in vour orders promptly, as the quantity is limited, for a few days price will be SAMPLES BY UAIL. Grass Linens have taken a firm hold in fashions, they come in plain effects and in lace strijie, two weights, the heavy to be nude up without face lining, the shear to be worn over pretty colored effects in percaline or silk; the grenadine in white and black or in white and tan, is especially natty, comes single and double width; prices range from 20c. to 98c. A very special fabric is our 40 inch Jaconettes with white grounds, prettily covered with fancy colored Dresden patterns, or striped effects, then for those re quiring a more subdued garment, the black grounds with white or fancyv colored figures is especially recommended for a rich shirt waist or pretty dress; these fabrics haven't a superior at the price, real value 15c, for one week only we offer them at 11c. SAMPLES BY MAIL. We've taken up the subject of women's Shirt Waists this season with greater v i m than ever be fore. That says much; it means we've the largest and best assort ed stock in this section. Women's Percale and Lawn Shirt Waists with detached collars and newest sleeves, a bargain at 49c Women's Fine Lawn Lappet and Tercale Waists with detached col lars and cuffs, pretty colorings and designs, at 59c, 69c. and 75c. Women's Fine Lawn, Dimity, Madras and Percale Waists with detached white and self colored col lars and cuffs, handsome patterns, 98c, $1.25 and $1.49. A full sized hemmed Bed Spread, Marseilles pattern, in an over and centre figures, is seldom offereJ at such a low price, usually sold at $1.25, but while this lot is here our price will be 89c. OUR PRIZE SHIRT. We want the men folks to become thoroughly acquainted with or men's furnishing store. Here's something to interest you. An un laundried Shirt, made of Wamsutta muslin. Ask the women about i' - goodness. Seams are felled, rein; forced over shoulders, down 6ides and back, patent gussets, new cush ion neck band, won't hurt neck, warranted pure linen bosom; it's a 75c. shirt, couldn't buy it anywhere else for less; as a special we offer it at 49c. Send for one as a sample You'll like it Cor. W. Market ind Public SquaiV
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