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. W. C. McKinney, Clark's Euildinc, Main Street. THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. S : PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Improved Passenger Train Service. The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will place in service, May 17th insl., new passenger trains on Sunbury division, between Sunbury and Wilkesbarre. A train will leave Sunbury on arrival of train 8 from the West and train 1 1 from the East, at 2 p. m. for Wilkes barre, Scranton and other points. Passengers can leave Canandaigua 7.50 a. m., Elmira 10.05 a. m., Kane 6.30 a. m., DuBois 7.10 a. m., Belle fonte 9.28 a.m., Lock Haven 11.20 ft. m., Williamsport 12.40 p. m., Har risburg 11.3s m- an( reach Dan ville 2.24 p. m., Catawissa 2.43 p. m., East Bloomsburg 2.50 p. m., Nesco pec 3.15 p.m., Mocanaqua 3.42 p. m., Nanucoke 4.02 p. m., Wilkesbarre 4.15 p. m. and Scranton 5.22 p. m. Returning train will leave Scranton 4.41 p. m., Wilkesbarre 6.00 p. m., stopping at other principal points con necting at Sunbury with trains 6 and 13 for points East and West. This new train service will no doubt be greatly appreciated by the traveling public and will be well patronized from the start. 2t. 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. 3-18 2m. When bilious or costive, eat a Cas caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed, lOC, 25C 4-M). ANNOUNCEMENTS. H. M. Hockman has placed in his itore a very handsome soda fountain and is now dispensing soda water and ice cream soda 5c. a glass. Try it. 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. The finest and brt ice cream, candy and fruit at H. M. Hockman' s. 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, Bloomsburg, Pa. tf. Mercer's stock of Wall Paper, is complete. You will show Rood juclg ment by buying of him. We fear no competition in make. Price or fit ; satisfaction guaranteed, riven 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 intendiug wheel pur chasers. Its a beauty. Sold by Jap. H. Mercer. For Rent. Third floor of Colum bian Building, newly papered and painted, water, electric light and steam heat. Apply to Geo. b. Llwell. tf. TryGrain-OI Try Grain-0 I 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. the price of coffee. 15c. and 25c. per package. Sold by all grocers. 4 29 4td. MOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ilia, Bil iousness, Indigestion, Headache. Kasy to take, easy to operate. 28c. CHOCUT Vicil OOUBT HOUSE NEWS. What Hat Occurred There Since Our Former Report. MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk W. H. Henrie, since those published last week. Adanson Evans, of Motts, Pa., to Miss Martha E. Moore, of Hunters ville, Pa. A. A. Richardson, of Wilkesbarre, to Miss Violctta Parks, of Blooms burg. David E. Kile, of Jackson town ship, to Miss Anna Davison, of Fair mount Springs. Addison Hawk, of Mainvule, to Miss Ella R. Lins, of Catawissa. William Search, of Berwick, to Miss Susie Taylor, of the same place. C E. Moore, of Nescopeck, to Miss Effie Klinger, of Berwick. TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE. The following transfers of real es tate have been recorded in the office of C. B. Ent, register and recorder, during the week. G. H. Gardner and wife to B. F. Karschner, for tract of land in Pine township. Martha J. Fritz, et al. to Charles Coleman, for tract of land in Jackson township. J. B. McHenry, Sheriff, to W.. M. Reber, et al. for land in Bloomsburg. Jacob Shoemaker and wife to H. A. Hill, for tract ot land in Fishing creek township. C. C. Peacock, to C. H. Sharpless, for land in Bloomsburg. J. B. McHenry, Sheriff, to W. M. Reber, ct al. for land in Bloomsburg. James M. Reilly and wife to John Reilly, for land in Centralia. James M. Reilly and wife, to John Reilly, for land in Centralia. James M. Reilly and wife, to John J. Reilly for land in Centralia. Emma C. Wood, to Jeremiah C. Cornelius, for land in Catawissa. Jesse John, to J. Wilson Artley, for tract of land in Franklin township. Geo. P. Dreisbach, to Ann Munday, for tract of land in Glen City. John W. Evans and wife, to Calvin J. Miller, for land in Berwick. James Pleasants, Admr., to Jesse Mensch, for land in Catawissa. Caroline Waters et. al. to Jesse Mensch, for land in Catawissa. Elijah Clever, et. al., to Jesse Mensch, for tract of land in Franklin township. C. W. Neal, Trustee, to Benneville Rhodes, for land in Bloomsburg. E. R. Ikeler and wife, to Hattie L. Webb, for land in Bloomsburg. D. W. Armstrong, to Rosemont Cemetery Company for land in Blooms burg. Burglars entered the office of C. E. Yorks Esq., at Central on Tuesday night, and blew his safe open, getting only a few dollars. They entered the office of J. T. Brady the same night, and drilled the safe, but the fuse went out and they were afraid to go back. 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 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 Ramnltf hnttle nnri ' 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 COLUMBIAN, I Hill ''lrT " I Protest Against the New Inherit ance Tax Law. THE PIQHT FOB IMPROVED ROADS Th Amstirtwt Hamilton Rill Await Action by th gonatft and the Gorer nor The Insurance Bribery Invontt Katorfl Meet For Onrnulxntlon. (Special Correspondence,) Harrlsburg, May 18. Since the panes nd approval of the El- kin bill taxing direct Inheritance 2 per cent of the people of the state are Juitt beginning to realize what the measure meann. It waa rushed through on special orderi, with the backing of the atate administration, and already the protests are being heard from every section of the commonwealth. Gov ernor Hasting approved the bill with in an hour after It had been signed by the presiding officers of the senate and house. Nobody can estimate pre cisely the amount of revenue which this act will produce, but a low figure is tl, 000, 000 for the nrxt two years. Home say It may even reach $2,000,000, but the guess of one person Is as good as that of another under the circum stances. The bill was drafted by John P. Elkln, the chairman of the ltepub- lloan state committee, and had the in dorsement of the governor and the leaders of the legislature. Mr. Elkln says the act will uncover avast amount of property In the shape of securities which have heretofore been hidden from the eves of the commonwealth until death brought them to view through the settlement of estates. The bill taxes all personal and mixed property which shall pass by will or by the Intestate laws ot this state from any person to the heirs. It taxes the personal and mixed property both of residents In the state and of resi dents who may be domiciled In another state. It also taxes like property In this state owned by residents of a for eign state. It applies to all personal and mixed property, whether the same be held absolutely or for life, or for a shorter period, or where held by a trustee, the income to be paid to a beneficiary, and to charges on land in favor of anv heir or legatees. It also applies to any estates of personal and mixed property which shall be trans ferred by the owner prior to, but In contemplation of his death, or where the transfer of such property is In tended to take effect after the death of the transferer. It applies not only to the estates of persons who mav die In the future, but also to the unset tled estates of those who have died. It does not apply to real estate. How the Tax Will He Collected. This new tax is to be paid at the rate of 2 per cent on the amount of money left by a decedent, and at the same rate upon the appraised value of his securities. It is also to be paid directly by the executor or admin istrator of the estate, and such officer Is prohibited from making any distri bution orffrom being discharged from his trust until he has deducted the tax from money legacies or shares, or in the case of legacies or shares in the form of securities, has received from the legatee or distributee 2 per cent In cash upon the appraised value of his securities. The tax is to remain a Hen upon all property until paid. It Is to be paid In the same manner as collat eral Inheritance tax is now paid, and the act expressly declares that It shall not in any way modify or alter the law relating to collateral Inheritance taxes. It is declared to be the legisla tive Intention that this act shall tax at the rate of 2 per cent all estates not subject to a collateral Inheritance tax of 5 per cent. Six expert architects have been in vited by the new capltol building com mission to enter the competlon for plans for the new state house. A pro gram to regulate the open competlon for plans has also been issued, and specifications are also out for the tear ing down of the ruins of the burned building. Proposals for this . latter work will be received until the 26th Inst Under the specifications the con tractor will be required to remove all debris and exercise great care In the removal of the marble washatands. lavatories, tanks, and the marble wain scoting and flooring in the main hall way. He will also be required to ex ercise especial care in the removal of the old cornerstone, so that the historic records therein may be preserved. It Is expected that the contract for the new capltol will be let about Aug. 1. Governor Hastings has been giving some of the factional leaders a few un pleasant surprises. Having defeated the senate bill Increasing the salaries of deputy sheriffs In Philadelphia from $1,000 to $2,600 a year, the house was induced to reconsider Its action, and sent the bill to the governor. Elated with his success in having the house take the back track, Sheriff Crow call ed on the governor to ask him to ap prove the bill. He was given to under stand that a veto would accompany the measure when it left the executive department. The Flirht For Hotter Ilondx. During the present session no bill has excited more general Interest than the measure drafted by Professor John Hamilton, acting secretary of agricul ture, for the Improvement of the high ways. It has been debated at length, and Its enemies h(.ve tried over and over again to so burden it with amend ments as to make Its passage im possible. But they have failed, and the bill will doubtless go to the governor this week. An amendment' was In serted a few days ago providing that the bill shall not become operative until $1,000,000 has been appropriated by the state to be distributed in pro portion to the number of miles of pub lic roads in each township; that no township shall receive more state money than it raises by local taxation, and the money so appropriated shall be expended in making and maintain ing public roads. As amended it was laid aside for printing, and having passed the house now awaits the con currence of the senate in the house amendments. Whether Oovernor Hast ing will approve the bill In its present shape remains to be seen. He was heartily In favor of the bill In its origi nal form, because it carried out sug gestions in his message to the legisla ture. If the bills taxing beer, which have been reported to the house, be come laws they will produce enough BLOOMSBURG. PA. revenue to Justify the legislature In making an appropriation of $1,000,000 for good roads. The sentiment In favor of better roads has been largely stim ulated through the enthuslnsm and organised effort of the wheelmen of the state. One of the most Important bills de feated In the house requires county commissioners to advertise for pro posals for the erection of any oounty building of bridges, or for any alter ations or addition thereto, Involving an expenditure of $1,000, and to award the contract to the lowest and best bidders under a penalty of $2,000. There are Indications now of an earl ier adjornment of the legislature than most people here had reason to tx;ff t three weeks ago. It Is stated that The lenders are so arranging the calendars that the legislators will be able to ad journ finally about the second week in June. 940,000.000 In Appropriations. Mr. Marshall, chairman of the house committee on appropriations, says the revenue bills once out of the wsy his committee can get down to business and report such bills as are likely to pass. Appropriation bills have been In troduced aggregating over $40,000,000 for tnt next two years, but as the es timated revenues are only about half that amount the necessity for whole- am nrunlno Viv thm r.nmmlt.AA Im am- parent. Chairman Marshall 4ays it will be impossible to give the usual hearings on appropriation bills. All that the committee can ht-re to An to go over the bills as carefully as pos sible and distribute the money of the state as cciuttablv as mav be. Tt Is very evident that the charitable Insti tutions tnrouRhout the state not di rectly under the control of the com monwealth will fare badly In the dis tribution. First the state Institutions. fter those the semi-state hnnltnt anri other institutions will be taken care of. What Is left will be distributed among the more deserving private rhnrltlnn. Of course, the committee Is figuring on a million dollars ror the building and furnishing of the new capltol. Politically the ffoPRln thin week hm been centered In the attitude of Sena tor Quay toward his lieutenants In Philadelphia and his probable attitude toward the bills providing a new char ter for Pittsburg and the ousting of the present administration In that ritv. At the Friday morning session of the nouse one or the Quay lieutenants from Allegheny county moved the postpone ment of the Hogers charter hill, whlrh fact gives color to the statement that senator yuay has decided to abandon the reform legislation for Pittsburg at present. The record of Governor Hastings in the matter of fllllnir vnrnnrln. in th Judiciary of the state surnames thnt of any of his predecessors. Including the appointment of the new superior court Justices, he has appointed one Judge for every three weoks nf hi. term. The death of Judge Thomas Ew- ing, or nttsDurg, has given him an other opportunity to reward some legal friend. The Insurance Ilrlberr In Ycsttdnt Ion. ine insurance committee appointed to investigate the $50,000 insurance scandal met today for organisation. This committee was appointed some time ago, and there has been consider able speculation ceedlng with the investigation. It is stated that a number of sensational affidavits are in possession of two or three members of the senate. The story upon which the present Investigation was started was In effect that a de mand had been made upon a large Insurance company In New York city for $50,000 to wipe from the calendar certain objectionable bills. A bill has been Introduced In the senate during the last week providing for the selection of a site and the erec tion of a state hospital for the Insane for the counties of Luzerne, Lack awanna, Bradford, Carbon Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Tioga, Wayne and Wy oming, to be called the state hospital for the Insane for the northwestern part of Pennsylvania. The bill car ries an appropriation of $30,000 for the necessary preliminaries. A strong effort is being made by the steam railroad corporations to defeat the Young bill providing a method of assessing damages to the owners of property abutting on highways occu pied by electric railway companies. This measure is not exactly an eminent domain bill, but possesses some of the features of the right of eminent do main. That is why it Is being so vig orously fought by the steam rivals of the electric companies. Before the ad journment of the house on Thursday Mr. Young attempted to have the vote by which his resolution giving the bill a special order was defeated reconsid ered, but the opponents of the bill were on the alert, and promptly got in a mo tion to adjourn. It carried, and the efforts to advance the trolley bill were again blocked. It Is probable that an other attempt will be made to get this bill In position for prompt considera tion.. Should it ever reach a vote It is believed that the bill will pass, A School Tax on Allons. Among the bills which have passed the house finally is one authorizing school directors and controllers to levy a per capita tax of from $1 to $2 an nually for school purposes on aliens over 21 years of age. This measure is intended to be enforced particularly In the mining regions of the tat. wi,p. there are muny alien parents whose cnuoren go to school, and who do not contribute to the sUDDort of th irhnni. During the dlscumilon of methods of raising auuitionul revenue for the state It has cropped out that many of the lawmakers favor a reduction of appro priations for public schools. They con tend that $11,000,000 Is too great a sum to appropriate in this way. It Is also argued that the generosity of the state in this respect has not been appreciated in many districts, where the minimum school term is still six months and where the salaries of t of being increased, are frequently cut aown py ine parsimonious, and non progressive boards of dkrectora. TTn less some of the counties change front in mis respect it need not surprise them to see the appropriations reduced il.uuu.uuu. ' Many of the boys in the rural dls trlcts will be sorry to hear that rjr, rnor Hastings has vetoed a concurrent resolution authorising Dr. B. h. wf. ren, the state zoologist, to prepare and nave published In pamphlet form 15,000 copies or an article on taxldermv and soology. The governor thinks that the money Is needed In other directions at this time. THE BROADWAY HOW Would it do I The nuestion now before us is not to get the stuff. The crowded shelves, the counteis full, both show we've got enough. What we need just now jii buyers: folks who spend the ready cash. So we mention a few "flyers ; knock the prices into smash. '1 his metrical announcement may tempt you to invest. You isring the money TO US, OUR GOODS WILL DO THE REST. SEE THESE NOW. Ladies' Blazer Suits, 1.25, 2.50 and $2.75 each. New line of Wash Dress Goods in lawns, percales, organdies, dimities and other weaves at 8, 10, 11$ and 15c yd Ladies' New Shirt Waists, yoke backs, detached collars and cuffs, latest styles, at 48, 56, 75, 98c each. Men's Balbriggan Underwear, all sizes, 35c each. Ladies' Ribbed Vests, 4, 8, 10, to 25c each, Children's White Ribbed Vests with pink and light blue trimmed necks and armholcs, 5c each. New line of Bows and String Ties for ladies shirt waists, at 10, 15, 16 and 19c each. Fine black satin Club lies, 24c ca. Ladies' shirt waist Sets, 5, 10, 19, 24 and 39c set. Stick Pins, elegant new line, 2, 5, 19, 25, and $1.25. fancy hat pins, 10c. Infants dress pins, 15, 39, 50c set. Infants bar pins, 10c. Gents lever collar buttons, 5c each. New line of Infants Caps, 15, 20, 5 3. 35. 5 and 75c. Ladies "Ox blood hose, 2 pr. 25c. Half pint bottles of Witch Hazel, 15c Mexican Grass Hammock, very strong and good size, 75c each. Respectfully Submitted to the Jasa irado Unly cy TEE till! CAiH STORE, Moyer's New Building, Main Street, BLOOMSBURG. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS ITEMS. Without anv apparent cause. well-known Thomas Loncner. of Hazleton. committed suicide bv shoot- ing himself on Saturday. With a tumor in his throat that renders him unable to swallow, John Maurer, a well-known resident of Ringtown, is starving to death. Nearly 110,000 Pennsylvania Odd Fellows are represented at the tjiana Lodge which is in session at Williamsport this week. - Knights of Malta ended their Grand Commandery Convocation at Sunbury last week, with a love feast. Twentv-seven new ministers graduated last week from the Reform ed 1 neoiogical Seminary at Lancas ter. Last Wednesday night's storm did considerable damage in Berks County, and many trees and buildings were struck by lightning. State College Cadets at Belle fonte were inspected on Thursd.tv hv Major Joseph P. Sauger, Inspector uenerai ot the United States Army. Richard Crone, a nrominnt Wilkes-Barre hotelkeeper, has left town, and his creditors have taken possession of his property. It is said he lost a small fortune on the Cor-bett-Fitzsimmons fight. Rev. Thompson Mitchell, D. D., a widely known Methodist minister, and a former presiding elder, died at Williamsport Sunday morning after several months' illness. He was born in Mifflin county in 181 7. He served different charges in this state as pastor from 1840 to 1859. In i860 he was elected president of Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport and served in that capacity until 1869. From 1870 until 1881 he served as presiding elder of the Carlisle, Williamsport and Juniata district. In 1881 he served as pastor of the First church at Altoona, but a year later he ex pressed a desire to retire from the active ministry. He, however, acted as pastor for the church at DuBois town for a few years without pay. The foundation of the old barn on East Third Street which was destroy ed by fire some time ago, has been filled up and sown with grass seed. It ados greatly to the appearance of the street. O. D. Sheldon, Bessie Moore, Ella Labar and Mabel Wil'iams, who were arrested last week on the charge of keeping a disorderly house, and not being able to secure bail were sent to jail, were all released on Monday morning on their own recognizance. johas lontvs seas1 WEEKLY CHATS. Wilkes-Barre, Ta., May 20th, 1897. The Grand Mid Season Clear ng Sale now being held in out Iress good' silks, domestics and louse furnishing departments fair y dazzles with money saving bar jains. No time like the present n buy goods, prices lower than hey've been for years. And re ncmbcr that our prices arc always ower than others. The best, yet he cheapest, is our big trade nagnet; its attracting more and nore attention daily. Write juickly for your needs this week, is we cannot guarantee quantities r prices almost giving away roods make them quick sellers. LINENS. All Linen Unbleached Crash at ;he yard 5 Jfc. 58-Inch Silver Blenched Table Linen, worth 35c. will be sold at 25c. SUMMER DRESS GOODS. 32-Inch Jaconets reduced to the yard 5 c. Cardinal and Navy Blue Ground Organdies and Dimities with small white dots and figures, the latest ror shirt waists etc., at the yard I2C. DRESS LININGS. Best Cambric Dress Linings at the yard 4c. 29-Inch Rustelinc, all colors, Yard wide soft finish Rustcline at ioc. DRESS FABRICS. A splendidp portunity to ob tain a new dress for yourself or children at a trif ling cost. 2,474 yards of fine check and tweed designs in double width dress goods, the best bargain on record, worth I2c; we close the lot at 7c A grand offer of 5,760 yards, the greatest assortment ever of fered, comprising Balcro checks in all colors, self colored Mohair novelties in Damier designs, over shot or carreau effects in the new est colorings; with many other novelties the retail price of the combination has always been 15& to 25c; we will close out the en tire lot this week at the yard ioc. 1,241 yards of 42-inch all wool diagonal and crystal twill storm Berge, the finest goods of the de scription yet offered, retail price 59c. to 75 c, clearing sale price 41c. BLACK DRESS GOODS. A combina tion of all black solid and a. mui ctte, a 1 1 black figured Mohair, and 45- n f Vi rtniible I Wr5l warps English serge, usually re- railed at from 59c. to 65c; we give you at the choicest kind of bargain at 44c. SILKS. We have about 2,000 yards o! Black Dress Silks, including satin Duchesse, Gros Grain, Arniure, Faille Francaise, 36-inch Dress China Silk, Figured Damasse, regular price from 89c. to $1.00, we will close the entire lot at the yard 67c. While the lot last? we offer black and all evening shades of Mirror Velour silk, the quality sold by most stores at $1.50, fof 9SC the yard. WINDOW SCREENS. We are headquarters for win dow screens. This week we offtf screen doors finished in walnut, any ordinary size, are complete ready to hang at 74c. SPECIAL DINNER SET. 100 piece English Porcelain dinner set, new shape, new decora tions, imported by our firm, g00' value at $11.00; we introduce them at $6.98. Cor. W. Matket and Public Square . Wilkci-Ba , 4
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