THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 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, Cork's Buildice, Main Street. THE COLUMBIAN. ELOOMSBURG, PA. PIANO FOB SALE. The undersigned has authority to tell a bteinway square piano, as good as Dew, and in tine condition. For particulars call on Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg, Pa. Cost $900 when new. Will be sold at a great reduc tion. tf. x Harder in Philadelphia. One of the most fiendish and daring murders ever committed was perpe trated in the very heart of the city of Fhiladelphia between the hours of 6.30 and 7.30 o clock Monday even ing when for the sake of a few dollars plunder some unknown person or persons beat the life out of Major W. L. VY ilson, owner of a large circula ting library, with a tack hammer. A policeman discovered the body about half past seven, having been at tracted to the scene by noticing that a gate leading out of the rear of the Wilson Library was left unlocked and opened. Upon investigating he dis covered that the rear door of the building was open, and on going in found Major Wilson's body lying upon the floor with the face so badly muti lated that it was unrecognizable. Two large pools of blood were upon the floor, one showing where the Major nad been struck down and the other nder the head of the body showing that it had been dragged about the room, in the hopes that some safe hiding place might be found. Near the first pool of blood lay an ordinary tack hammer, completely covered with blood, showing to what use it had been put After disposing of the body the murderer ransacked the dead man's pockets, and also broke open the cash register from which was taken $2.31. The bed room of Mr. Wilson next re ceived his attention. Everything was searched even the mattresses were thrown upon the floor. Major Wilson served through the Civil war with great bravery. Went to Philadelphia about 15 years ago and had made considerable wealth there in the book business. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Wanted. A lot ranging from 25 to 30 acres with good building on. Ad dress P. O. Box 14, Light Street, Pa. 7-1-tf. Pipe Organ for Sale- A two manual pipe organ, 19 stops, will be sold cheap, to make room for a larger instrument. Can be seen by calling on Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg. A Great Surprise is in Store for those who go to-day and get a package of GRAIN O. It takes the place of coffee at about the cost and can be given to the children as well as the adult with great benefit. It is made of pure grains and looks and tastes like the finest grades of Java coffee. A cup of Grain O is better tor the system than a tonic. What cffee breaks down Grain-0 builds, up. Ask your grocer for Grain O 15c and 25c Competition defied in Bloomsburg. Either in Make, Price, Fit, Quantity or Quality of goods to select from of clothing made to order at ready made prices at Maier, Clothier, Tailor, Hat ter and Furnisher. 8 19 6t. Try Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder to be shahen into the hoes. At this season your feet feel swollen and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Ease. It cools the feet, and makes walking 'easy. Cures and prevents swollen and sweat ing feet, bli ters and callous spots. Relieves corns aud bunions 01 all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package Frik. Address, Allen S. Olmstead, LeRoy, N. Y. 8 5 4td LEARN TELEGRAPHY Hplondld opportunity flnr ymirr men, Pltii.tMowi pay I uk itood lry fcurHl, -Art firms WISH. TELEGRAPH 8CIIOOI Lebanon, Veatut, IMA 1 CHOcUt ViciI Largest Gun Casting. , The largest gun casting ever made in this country was cast at the ordi nance department of the Bethlehem Iron Company Thursday morning, The casting is for the tube of a 16. inch gun for the United States Gov. ernment. it is nineteen teet s:x inches long, octagonal shape and seventy-four inches in diameter. More than a hundred gross tons of metal were used in its manufacture, Three furnaces, two of forty tons ca pacity each, and one of twenty tons were used to prepare the metal in. The casting, which is the first and largest of its kind ever made, was a success in every way. The jackets for the big gun will be cast later. MARRIED. On Wednesday evening August nth, at the parsonage of Trinity Re formed Church, by the Rev. C. H. Brandt, Mr. Clvde S. DeWitt and Miss Ella D. Brobst both of Blooms burg. On Saturday evening August 14th, at the parsonage of Trinity Reformed Church, by the Rev. C. H. B.andt, Mr. George J. Fry and Miss Martha Neyhart, both of Bloomsburg. Kilns and Arrow. Tbe plants who frighten on most onn rum out to be comnion-ilied men on stilts. nam's Horn. A woman's Idea of politeness Is to nwr acceut an Invitation nrithu. nmt protestlnir that It would be an lm- poainou. Atcnison Ulobe. "How did you happen to become wh a pronounced vpirptHnv ..v. ed the oldest Inhabitant "All mv snb cribers paid that way." replied the country eawor. lookers Statesman. "I never saw so much stupidity." said the eolonel from Kentucky. "I went Into a saloon In Boston and call ed for a little whlalr. anri th kmU 1 - - - .7 uuuunj me a small broom." New York Jour nal. Contaminated. The daughter of a North Carolina "moonshiner" tried to horsewhip a de tective who had wounded tier father In the souffle for tua "stHL" She said afterwards: "I did It because he took the rifle arrJ rtnd The red nt Thin conies of reading Steve Orane in tne rouga nut realistic Tarheel sec tlon. Atlanta Constitution. " 1 An Estlmnte. "now long is It going to take to fret inrougn wirn this case?" asked the client, who was under suspicion of housebreaking. "Well." replied the young lawyer thoughtfully, "It'll take me about two week to get through with It, but I'm afraid It's golug to take you about four years." Washington Star. A Marked Woman. Ant woman Whn wears n rA nr fiat now is a marked woman, and but oue ieeung animates tnose who note hpr dlsrpirnrri at nnnnlnr nnlnlnn a matter of fact, she had much better let some irregularity in the putting on of her dress render her conspicuous than to Haunt a dead bird as an orna ment. Boston Herald. ONU OF TWO WATS. The bladder was created for one purpose, namely, a receptacle for the urine, and as such it is not liable to any form of disease except by one of two ways. The first way is from im perfect action of the kidneys. The second way is from careless local treat ment cf other diseases. CHIEK CAUSE. Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys is the chief cause of bladder troubles. So the womb, like the blad der, was created for one purpose, and if not doctored too much is not liable to weakness or diseases, except in rare cases. It is situated back of and very close to the bladder, therefore any pain, disease or inconvenience mani fested in the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary passage is often, by mistake, attributed to female weakness or womb trouble of some sort. The- error is easily made and may be as easily avoided. To find out correctly, set your urine aside for twenty four hours; a sediment or settling indicates kidney or bladder trouble. The mild and ex traordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidnev, and bladder remedy, is soon realized, If you need a medicine you should have the best. At druggists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample hoi tie and pamphlet, both sent free by mail. Mention The Columbian and send your address to Dr. Kilmer &"'o P.irglumton, N. Y. The pro prietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. NOTES FROM GOTHAM WALL STREET MEN ARE HAPPY ANC PROSPEROUS. Rifling Talnei ftlTes Confidence and Pro fit Stock Have Increaird In Value Two Hundred Million A Sad Side ol City Life-Toons " With Ambition. Bpeclnl New Tork Letter. Tha authorities are continually put ting additional and strange specimens into ths ftcqaarlum, and K thus hold a nigh place among tne attraction! which the city offers to visitors. The tatt addition Is a devil fish and Just now It la proving the star attraction. It was brought to this port fromBermu da. . So far as known, this devil flsh It the only one of lis kind that waa ever bcoufht to this country. It was cap turod In Bermuda waters by the btolor ioal expedition which recently went there for the purpose of obtaining rare pedmn cf ftoh for the New Tork Quartum.. The captive octopus It younx m yet. but ugly as any older on ecmM be. It short, pudgy body to of a wtiKisb color, and about the size of a oocoamrt. The testacies are a foot In length. Tlie fish was placed in out of the balcony tanks. It Is aocustoaed to deep water, and to make that of 1U present habitation denser, a quantity ol TMrks Island salt waa put Into the task. Tbs fish la not In robut health, ana u is doubtful if It can live very long in captivity. There la renewed hope and conn The Devil Fiah Aquarium's Star At traction. dance amona- the business men of this city, and especially in Wall street, wnere n is natural to expect to see the ffrst manifestations of returning confi dence and reviving Industries. When it la stated tbat wlthla the past four months, nearly 100,000,000 from small In veetots. has been placed in American securities tor nermanent lnreatmcnt Md the values of Wis stock ef corpor ations sea advanced during that time an acffrentft nf tnora tniui OAft 000 one gets an idea of the magnitude of me up war a movement wnien certainly most be a harbinger of a great change tar she belter. The bank clearances all Indlceta an increased eichanee of moan and tha WttemeBta of the consolidated teaks Show tbat tha Bjnnln rmnmi la H.lnv Arewn upon by the increased loess wnicn are made of money whleTi is lading te wey ln'o business and quick tnUf every line of tnda. If thaaa are happy days for the brokers la Wall str-sei, we a ay or roe wholesale mer chant and the retailers happiness can not be far ewav. And vt even wtth every Indication pointing; unerringly lewara setter umes, the army of sul eldes Balnea new reernltn wlt.h almna every rising sun. The more sensa tional of the dally papers are filled wtth detailed account of these wretch ed people who, driven to despair at last abandon hooeJ and end thair m ti trable existence. Perhaps sadder than these cases of suicide even when told with all their dreadful details l.o the story of the young girl found starv ing in one streete of tbla great city, too proud to beg and too honest to steal. That such a thins could nunnain In thla great city, crowded with lis luxuries, eeoma almost Incredible. But H did trcspea. If the certificate of the phy sicians Who reported the cuha nan ha relied nupon. What a commenUrjrthls is upon our Dcouted civilization, the magnificence of our charities and the eQclency of the organized force of our society. The theatrical ln for- season of unuaual brilliancy this year, and the oiersvnd muain will receive more attention than in any previous year. No one looks to see any dimlnuatlon in the popularity of the vaudeville staae. which u lust nnm holding the attention of the thousands who nigouy visit ana enjoy the root gardens, heacuse ODera and LH hls-har classes of music appeals to a large body of New Tork people who do not at tend the roof gardens, but who at this 6euson of the year will be found at the sea side or in the cool mountain re sorts. After all, It is not the New Yorkers who support the magnificent theatres of the metroDolis and rf.uk a it possible for managers to expend such enormous sums in providing amude ments. It Is mainly the 100,000 tran Ctent Deonle Who are sunnnanri n ha in tihe city every night who contribute most liberally to the support of our thcetres, and these contributions are very acceptable to the managers. We are certainly comnorinir for tha markets of the world and at the pres ent rate of progress the next genera tion win seetnetn controlled by Ameri cans. An outgoing steamer last week took 115.000 worth of Dhntoeranhtn maieriul for London use. 112 oou worth of electrical apparatus and $15,000 wortn 01 bnoea. The export of agri cultmul Implement, especially to Hus eia. Is very heavy, and the demand la on the Increase. Japan continues to can ror American machinery together with nails and other outfits for build ing, and had recently ordarad iiunn locomotives. England Is taking laun- ury ouiois ana we are sending to Cape Town and South Africa inc scwina machines, blrvolpa and iat-i' cal machines. South America also coutinues to be an active customer, takine wagon material, elwtrl r.ai ma chinery and railway supplies. Mexi co Is taking eleotrl.nl n. Lhl narv an A printing presses, which shows the progress mat country Is making. The tact that the contract for equipment of the underground railways of London has been lot to the Schenectady com pany, has aroused and alarmed the Uuglish manufacturers, and they are Organising to hold tha trndn whlnh la Mtplrtng from them. While all this out- go 01 machinery is encouraging, it Is , worthy of note that the business men of the city have put in aatlve operation a scheme for holding trade hers which Is working admirably. .Arrangements have been made with most of the trans portatlon lines by means of which country merchants, the members ol their families and their buyers may come here on special tickets at a re duction of nearly one-third of th regular rate of fare. An organisation has been formed which rents offlcet temporarily to bus1nfes men In the city and provides them wKh other neoessl ties lor their comfort and convenience. if bimtness Is not attracted to this city by aH the efforts that are being made, It will not be the fault of the enterpris lng people. Bellevut Hospital Is simply part ol the almshouse, and no one has any right there exeept paupers. Notwith standing this restriction, however, rich people occasionally obtain en trance, because it is so convenient In an emergency, especially in etwee of In sanity. 4ne of the strangest scenes ev er witnessed In this abode of diseased pauperism was when a once distin guished Chicago lawyer and son-in-law of one of our richest bankers, wat bsctoght thither a hopeless lanatlc. The unfortunate patient la only thirty elghCead yet wtiat a strange career he has experienced! Beglaatng a pool boy, he rose to be one of Chicago's smartest lawyers, and having graduat ed from the office of Emory Storrs this was a sufficient introduction to the highest patronage. Business rap idly poured upon htm and Die profes sional rank enabled him to marry the daughter of a Wtoll street caprtaftflt, Frederick D. Tap pan, president of ths Gallatin National Bank, rn the midst of this splendid success he yleided to the fascination of speculation and soon operated in the most reckless manner. Profit and loss alternated for a while, and then the ratter Increased so fear' fully that in his attempt to recoup he embezzled several large estates en trusted to hla care. To sustain his sys tern under this Intense excitement he had recourse to strong drink, which only completed his ruin, and he left Chicago In disgrace and under Indict ment. New York was his next resort, but he continued to sink until he turns up among the wrecks at Bellevue Hos pital. A sad picture, aud skm! a very common one. the chief point of Inter est being the rapidity of the work of ruin, as he Is only thlrty-e!ghL Two men who have been more or lees prominent la the public life of this city, and who are yet young, active and agrrewlve. have recently attracted considerable attention. The first of these Is State Senator Jacob Cantor, who for ths past twelve years has been one of the most prominent legislators at the State capitol. Mr. Cantor Is about to marry the daughter of a wealthy banker of Chicago. Senator Cantor has long been recognized as one of the ablest debaters end legisla tors In the State and he baa been kept In the State Legislature against his wishes, because of this fact. It Is his ambition to occupy a place on the bench and to devote all bis energy to tbat calling. Hitherto he has not been able to gratify this ambition, but ths prospect now Is that he will be. whan he retires from the Senate next year. me omer young man has no ambi tion for a Judicial position. He en joys the rough and tumble of political State Senator Cantor life, and Is never so happy as when try lng to gain a hard point, or to "down" a political antagonist. He Is none other than William Sulzer, formerly speaaer or the New York Assembly, and one of the prominent candidates for the Democratic nomination for Mayor of the great city. Mr. Sulaer is one of the most active and aggressive of the Bryan men and one of the pur poses ot his candidacy Is to empha size the silver Issue in local affairs. It Is not yet known that he will have the support of the Tammany organization of which he has long been a conspicu ous member, but bis followers are drawing to his support a number ol independent organizations control ing a large number of votes which the roan who is to be Mayor of the city will greatly need. Mr. Sulzer's nomi nation would gratify the large Ger man population, which Mayor Strong believes gave htm the election, and with the support of such powerful newspapers as the Staats-Zeltung, Mr. Sulner would prove a very strong can didate,, provided, of course, he receives the regular Democratic nomination CHARLES K. FOLLEN. I.ove lu Order to Live. In a recent article on the causes and preventives ot suicides which In the United States are said to have Increas ed 35 per cent, since 1860, Mr. Robert K. Reeves maintains that there la no greater remedial measure than the at tachment to or re-eatabllshment ol family lifo. "It has been found," he says, "that lu a million of husbanda without children there were 470 sui cides, and lu the same number with children there were but 295. Of a mil lion wives without children 157 com mute J suicide, as agaln3t 45 with chil dren: widowers without children, 1, 004; with children. 626; widows with out children, but 104. These figures art eloquent pleaders In favor of family ties aa oonservators of life. They prove distinctly that 'man must ToVa In order to live." Data six feet hiEli In the stalk art reported in Lane County. Or. THE BROADWAY o ILWo GOOD Hull) D NEWS We've often thought while watching the feminine throngs about our place: " What would the dry goods business amount to if it wasn't for the ladies ?" Equally pertinent, however, is the Natural retort : " What would tlie ladies do if it wasn't for the dry goods men ?" We do our share in the mu tual benefit business by opening up this week THESE Magnificent Bargains. Ribbons. New choice line taffeta ribbons just received, very desirable colors and widths at bargain prices. Laces. New line ot Valencienes Laces and Insertings, in white and butter color, from i c to 8c yard. New Black Laces, 4, io, 15c yard. New Silk Laces, 4c yard and upwards. New Torchon Laces, 3. 4i S 8c yard' Embroideries. New lino of Embroideries jut re ceived, at s, 7i 3, 10, 1 j, t6c yard. New Beaded Dress Tiimmings at 3, 4, 5. ioc yard. Mohair Braids, ic, 4c, yard. Belts. Our new line of Leather Belts are prettier than any we hav ever shown. all colors, at 10, 15, 19, 24, 25, and 40c eacn. RespectMy Submitted to the wash Trade Only fcy m mma m store Ifoyor's Hew Building, Main Stmt ' ELOOMSBURG. You'd Show Good Taste If YOU selected vour nnnpr from our stock. Fine wall paper is like fine clothes al ways noticed and admired. Wo couple beauty and novelty of uesi2ii wun a auantv nt nnnpr wuicxi is seiaoni equalled. All we ask is your eyes, our stock win ao ine rest. Room Mouldiuns to matli all papers. WILLIAM H. SLATE, ESCHAN3S S0T2L SLS. Yes, they are Hieh Graile a price within your reach. The work- mansnip ana material is equal to the usual $75 bicycles, but we are selling them for . 6 $35 CASH, thus saving you a nice little sum v constantly have a few second handed wheels at a low price. Do you want nice pair of wood handle bars ? We have them for onlv $1 co. In rpntiir work we guarantee satisfaction, and ask you to try us. Bloomsburg Cycle Co., 1 t-'.-Bia. Wiarol pom ofllce JONAS LONG'S SONS' WEEKLY CHATS. Wilkes-Barre, Ta August 19th, 1897. This is an argumentative store Sound argument is the key not. of its success. Our argument i better qualities and lower price. We like to let our goods champion our merits.- They are splendid allies; buying here means a bi saving. It means more lor y0u, money than any other house of. fers or your money back. That's a strong argument, and we back it up with our stronger and more liberal guarantee. Learn out prices, you'll find no special baits, but every article sold with a view to economy; that's why our store is the busiest spot for miles around. We've 800 yards of 56-inch silver bleached and half bleached "V SjjiaDie Damask, t VVsCSrtS bouS,lt t0 sella! IjftwST 3Sc-ifyou or- fill VJT aer at once price VJnJ willbe24C Fine hall bleached Tah! Linen, ivy leaf and scroll designs, worth 45c. the yard, reduced this week to 33 c. Fine assorted special designs ol fine quality bleached Table Linen, 2 yards wide, usual price 80c, 84c. and 90c, are to go this week at 73c Velour Table Covers, with striped borders and linen fringe, in blue, old gold, green and crush ed strawberry, reduced from $j to $1.56. 1 3-Inch soft finish twilled Crash, with colored borders, worth 10c, to be closed out at the yard 6;c. Extra heavy all linen plain un bleached Crash, for this week at 8c. Towels, extra heavy, large size, all linen, oat meal Towels, with fancy borders, worth fully 18c, some places get 25c. for them, out price I2c. Pure white fringed Turkish Bath Towels, 22x46, would be cheap at 31c, our price 23c. Ladies' extra fine quality fou,' bntton Silk Glove, itn white, tan and black, self colored and white em- hroirlcrv. all sizes. I For one wee L J onlv we will sell Ladies'" Kid Gloves, with fancy embroidered backs, in tan, brown, ox-blood, white and black, our re gular 75c. quality for 59c. Ladies' lisle and cotton ribbed Vest, crochet neck and sleeve, finished with satin, draw string, at i24c Ladies' Ribbed Vests, high neck, long and short sleeves, re duced this week to 19c. ; they are splendid value. Boys' ecru and natural ribbed Shirts and Drawers, reduced this week to each 21c. Children Nazareth ribbed Waists for boys and girls reduced this week to 21c. Women's Calico House Wrappers, well lined, three yard skirt, fast colors, reeulaf price 75c, for this vweek 48c. 1 Cambric Wrap f pers, light and dark ir.ra fitted lin- -(111 , ings una wateau backs, uu pnee $1, sale price 79c Fine Lawn and Percale Wrap- pers, in light, medium anu -colors, fitted linings, full three yards wide skirt, braided yoke ana cuffs, worth $1.2$, reduced to 9Sc. .... a I i1 irk. Send us vour size and coof desired. Cor. W. Market and Public Square. 1
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