3 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOM3BURG, 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, Clark's Euildisg, Main Street. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Wanted. Position as stenographer and typewriter. C. E. H. 118 Cherry SU Danville, Pa. 4t The National Conservatory of Music ot America. The Annual Entrance Examination of the National Conservatory of Music, Nos. 126 and 128 East 17th Street, New York, (founded by Mrs. Jeannette M. Thurber,) takes place as follows : Singing, September 1 5th (Wednes day), from 9 to 1 2 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M , and 8 to 10 P. M. Chorus, 8 to 10 P. M. Piano and organ, September 1 6th (Thursday), 1 o to 1 2 A. M., 2 to 4 P.M. Violin, viola, 'cello, contrabass, harp, September 17th (Friday), 10 to 12 A. M., 2 to 4 P. M. Orchestra and all wind instruments, 2 to 4 P.M. Children's Day, September iSth (Saturday), Piano and violin. It is the desire of the Board to gather from all parts of the United States, pupils whose after labors will advance the cause of Music in their native land. The Conservatory was founded with no other purpose and is maintained by the liberal contribu tions of a few patrons. Boy Must Look After Himself. An exchange puts it: If a man had & fifty dollar bull pup, he would look after it and not let it run around all night all over town. But if he has a boy it is different. He is turned loose at a tender age to go to the devil, and then people wonder where the great army of tramps, bums, loafers, dead beats, gamblers and drunkards come from each decade. They are ger minated from pure seed, gathered from our home and sown broadcast on our streets and alleys. It may be that your boy is making a cTowth in this direction. At all events, the boy ought to be given an equal showing with the bull pup. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smok You Lift Any. If you want to quit tobacco usin? easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life ami vipor, take "o-To-Biic, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. Many gain teu pounds in ten days. Over 40,0uo cured. Buy Ko-To-Bac of your druggist, under guarantee to cure. 5uc or ll.u). Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Kterl'ng Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. ANNOUNCEMENTS. J. E. Roys will remain in town dur ing the coming cold snap, which has been predicted by the cold weather producers and will sell fine Silver Plated and Sterling ware at the regu lar prices as follows : 4 pieceTea Set, Quadruple Plate $7.50 Silver Butter Dish " 3.00 " Sugar Jar and Saucer " 2.50 44 Fruit Dish, Quadruple Plate 2.75 M Cake Basket " 2.75 6Sterling Silver Tea Spoons 3.75 " Sugar Spoons 1.75 M " " Siiters 1.25 Butter Knives 1.90 Gravy Ladles 2.65 and everything else at the same rate. AU articles beautifully hand engraved without extra charge. it. Wanted. A lot ranging from 25 to 30 acres with good building cn. Ad dress P. 0. Box 14, Light Street, Pa. , M-tf. Miss E. Barkley has moved her Millinery store to the Barton building nearly opposite the old stand, in room formerly occupied by Casper Kressler and will continue in business at that place. Main St., below Market. Pipe Oigan for Sale- A two manual pipe organ, 19 stops, will bs sold cheap, to make room for a larger instrument. Can be seen by calling on Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg. For Sale. A good slate black board about 10 feet by 3 feet, suitable for school, will be sold cheap. Appl to Geo. E. Elwell. Bloomsburg, Pa. tf. 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. 819 iat. HOOD'S PILLS curs Liver Ills, Bil iousness, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c. CHOCUt Vic FIEE EATS UP $100,000- Started In Wicker Wars Factory in Philadel phia's Wholesale District. THE ORIGIN IS A MYSTERY. Shortly after 4 o'clock Monday after noon fire broke out in the basket and wicker ware factory of John M. Rcwe, Sons & Co., 123 North Water street, and in a short time extended to sev eral adjoining buildings on Water street and several fronting on Dela ware avenue. Bel ore the flames were got under control an estimated damage of over $100,000 had resulted, all of which is fully covered by insurance. The origin is unknown. The buildings are situated along the Delaware river and in the midst of the wholesale district The places dam aged and the estimated losses are : John M. Rowe. Sons & Co., 123 North Water street, $30,000 j W. G. Garsed, 125 Water street, wholesale grocer, $25,000 ; J. G. Harley & Co., 127 Water street, $20,000; 128 30 North Delaware avenue, Armour packing company, first floor, $12,000; Weikel & Smith, spices, other three floors, $15,000 ; N. K. Fairbanks, 132 Delaware avenue, cottolene, $S,ooo. During the fire several firemen were overcome by smoke. STRAY PARAGRAPHS. A stern necessity the rudder of a vessel. Its hard luck for the average art ist to be wedded to his art, for that kind of a wife can't take in washing. Some one says the Blue Birds have taken a much needed brace. The latest march, " The Klon dike," is said to be full of minors. The season is approaching when the trees display their bare limbs and the corn gets shocked. The eastern end of town was left in darkness Monday night, none of the arc lights were burning. Foot ball hair season is approach ing, and evidences of the fact are visi ble on every side. Pride goeth before a fall. That's the reason, probably, why summer's departure is so August. The poker player may not be bashful among his relatives but he is shy with his ante. The now glucose trust will prob ably stick. ONE 0T TWO WAYS. 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 of other diseases. CHIEF 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 kidney, 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 bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail. Mention The Columbian and send your address to Dr. Kilmei & Co, Binghamton, N. Y. The pro prietors of this paper, guarantee the genuineness of this offer. 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 tho 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 tinest grades of Java coffee. A cup of Grain-O is better for the system than a tonic. What loflee breaks down Grain O builds up. Ask your grocer for, Grain-O. 15c and 25c. NOTES FROM GOTHAM. THE CITY IS FULL OF BUYERS AND TRADE BOOMS. How tint Tnrt I Lonlug It freitlg Hie Only UrmiKljr A Wuiiihii Embrace! liiiilillilmii -Intereit lu III Mayoralty C'oiitrnt Grow Rapidly. Bpoclal New York tetter. The strength of the market generally is the chief topic ot conversation In business circles in this city. An ad vaclng market must always havs sea sons of reaction which is tracable to the fact that those who are on the right side stop buying and unload to take their profits. When a large number unite to recover the advances which their purchases entitle them to, the market, of course, breaks a few points. But the very remarkable thing about the present condition is that there has been such a steady advance, and so liUle haultlng when the slight reaction have taken place. This fact has con vinced all the operators that the gen eral tendency in prices must now be to advance, and those who govern themselves accordiugly will make no tulsiakes. The building trade in this city has already telt the influence of the ad vance in prices and the general quick ening in business. Within a week or two a large number of plans of new buildings have been Died, and if this continues at the present rate, there will be a genuine building boom. These projected buildings are nearly all large bnd expensive ones. Very few of them will cost less than 1200,000 a piece, and several will reach up Into the millions. They consist of apartment houses, of fice buildings, stores and hotels. One would suppose that the hotel demands of the city, at least for the present, had been met by the large number of mag nificent buildings that have recently been erected in the upper part of the city. But the demand appears to con tinue, and the number of people who make hotels their homes is steadily on the increase. The second effort to attract buyers to the city, by securing lower rates on the railroads for them, and showing them a little attention while they are here, is bearing fruit, and the fall trade In the wholesale districts has felt the effects to a marked degree. This is en couraging, for It thows what the busi ness men of the metropolis can accom plish when they unite for the purpose. The Tital importance of this united action is made apparent to the men who look ahead with the interest of the cky at heart, for the reports of the commerce of the port are by no means encouraging. A few years ago one-half of the import and export trade of the Nation was done in New York. A year ago this had fallen to forty-two per rent., and the reports this year show that there has been a further drop to thirty-seven per cent. This is a start ling statement for the aggressive busi ness men of this city to face, and it clearly shows that if the city is to re tain the proud commercial standing that it has so long enjoyed, immediate steps must be taken. A loss of one eighth of the business of the country is enough to arouse the people to make any effort that may be necessary to prevent further loss, and if possible to recover what has already gone. It hag before been pointed out in this corres pondence that the commercial supre macy of the city is threatened, and that it can only be maintained by the de velopment of well digested plana which Countess Canavarro Being Received Into the Buddhist Faith. hold of existing conditions and adapt them to the demands of the pres ent business situation. The great factor in enabling the peo ple of this city to do so large a part of the business of the country has been the State canals. A few years ago through the efforts of the chamber of commerce, the scheme to enlarge the canal was put through the Legislature, and tubtequently it received the ap proval of the people. The appropria tion authorized was nine millions ot dollars, uu4 this is now being expend ed oa the water-ways of the State. It is reit here that this appropriation was not er.fiieient. and that a broader and more ccmpreheusive plan should have, been adopted, and that it should have hint lit view the ultimate transportation or the products of the prarles to the teaioaid without breaking bulk at any point. As this city will pay fully flfty Uo per cent, of the cost of the Im provement of the cauals the people here think that the plans should be ntt'.tic for the future, and that they should be so developed as to enable the city to retain the trutle which has been bui'.t up with so much labor and effort. The continual loss of trade to the city nieitns much, not only to the people livii.R in it, but to the people ot the en tiro State. The first woman to embrace Budd hiM.i publicly iu this country received a-.'T vows nt No. 509 Fifth avenue. This convert, whose purpose is to devote e:s uV labor in the Far East to uplift ing her sex, Is the Countess M. de Ca nt. in ro, uu American, formerly of San Fioucltico, who, to follow her chosen ;i . t'linetiili'M, as the officiating priest mu: mi need, family, fortune and title. . I., ivi'emouy drew an audience of two 'v.ituii'sd men and women of a notably ii h clnrs. II. Dharmapala, a Buddhist Hl.-st ( f the Order of the Anugarika, vho of me to this country as a delegate o the Koli((lou8 Parliament at the Vnrld's Fair, officiated at the cere "niy. In this cereaiouy, he annuonced .Lt the persons assembled there, linked lip by the stretched cord, had transmit ted peace to the uttermost parts of the earth, and be asked that all surrender themselves to two minutes of silent meditation to wish loving kindness ev erywhere. Priest and Countess stood with uplifted face during the Interval of silence, then Dharmapala shouted in Pail, the ancient tonsue of India, the formula which admitted the woman to the faith she had adopted. The con vert sailed the following day to Ceylon to work for the elevation of women and girls there. As vacation time draws to a close, the men who will confest for the politi cal control of the Great city, a control by the way, which means very much In its relations to the future political af fairs of the State and the Nation as well, are forming their lines and get ting ready for the most remarkable lo cal campaign ever known in the city. At this moment both sides are equal ly confident of success, and it Is prob able that both are in a degree at least, Justified In their confidences. This city Is a peculiar one in its dealings with political parties. It has an Independent vote that is constantly on the increase and' this vote, which Is much more than large enough to control in any election, will be cast as freely against as for either party. The present Indications are that the Citizen's Party, which Includes moat of Col. George E. Waring. the Independents, will nominate Pres ident Low, of Columbia college, for Mayor, and that he will be endorsed or nominated by the Republican conven tion. Mr. Low is not the choice of the lollUrlnns of either party, but be is more acceptable to either party than the candidate of the other, and as such, his strength is probably greater than that of any other man who could be nominated by any party. Mr. Low was a successful Mayor of Brooklyn, and was re-elected to the office, which he conducted on as nearly non-partisan lines as such an office has ever been :onducted. He has perhaps given more study to the vexed problem of muni cipal government thau any other man in the city unless it be Andrew H. Green, and having been a member of :he commission that framed the charter 3 Greater New York, he Is, of course, remarkably well equipped for the very Important office. The nomination of Mr. Low, will, necessarily, give to the regular Repub lican organization the naming on the anion ticket of all the rest of the can didates, and it is said that a combina tion has been made by which the inde pendent vote will be cast for the minor Jandidates of that party. The Inde pendents will consider that they can well afford to do this In order that they may make sure of placing the one whom they regard as the Ideal man in the Mayor's office. The Mayor of Greater New York will be elected for four years, and will have at his immediate disposal five :inies the political power and patronage that the Governor of the State has. He will, therefore, be a very Important factor In the future political history of the State, if a man is elected who de sires to attempt political leadership of that kind. It is asserted that the am bition of Mr. Low will be satisfied when he has successfully solved the problem of the municipal government of three millions of people and that he will seek for no further or other honors. It is too early to predict with any degree of certainty whom the Demo crats will select to oppose Mr. Low, but the indications now point to Superin tendent Waring of the Street Cleaning Department. Mr. Waring is a Demo crat and he Is the only official who has ever given New York clean streets. Al though he has been an opponent of Tammany Hall, he may now be the candidate stranger things have hap pened. CHARLES F. FOLLEN. Wellington ami Napoleon's Boritl. The horse that the duke of Welling ton rode at Waterloo was named Co penhagen. When that fearful battle was over the horse appeared to sympa thize with and appreciate his master's success, for when the duke arrived at headquarters, and, after tossing the bridle reins to a groom, dismounted, the horse kicked up his heels in ap parent ecstacy of delight, saying as clearly as It is possible for a horse to say anything, "Tired as I am, I will make you see that I as well as the rest can show my Joy In the victory which my master has achieved." The duke saw to it that Copenhagen was well provided for in his old age. He had abundant rations, the best of are, and was allowed to roam at will iu the park at Strathtleldsaye. "His name lives with his master's, for It is linked with his in history." Napoleon, when at St. Helena, once said of bis horse: "He has memory, knowledge and Judgment. He distin guishes his master from his servants, although these are more constantly about him. 1 bad a horse which dis tinguished me from the rest of the worid, and which manifested, by his bounding and haushty gait w hen I was upon his back, that he carried a man superior to those around him. He would not suffer any oi:e to mount him except myself and the t;room that took care it him. When I had lost my way I threw the bridle upon his neck and let him pick his way, with the inevi table result of finding the right road." Harper s Round Table. Better times have reached Colorado, or have begun there. The greatly In creased output of gold is a prime fac tor In the prosperity. The .production has ruu up from five mlillou dollars in to sixteen million dollars In U36. As the State has only four hun dred thousand Inhabitant, this amcuut U a large li;creae to tUe.r income. $50,000 WATCH US! THE BROADWAY DURING OUR OF GLASSWARE, CROCKERY & CHINA; Many rare bargains have been picked up by our customers, and as many still await them. For this week we make another Special Offer of Jardinieres that are from 75 to 100 per cent, below all competition. Our new line of China Cups and Saucers, Plates, Oatmeal Bowls and Dtssert Saucers that has just been re ceived is prettier than any we have yet shown. Notice Our Large Window in House Furnishing Depart ment for Display. Large, Glazed Jardineres, six differ ent colors, regular 50c size, at 30c ea. Small, Glazed Jardinieres, six differ ent colors, the size usually sold for 20 cts., and well worth it, at 10c ea. Painted flower pots with detached saucers, 5, 8, to, 15, 19c each. A few larger sizes in plain, buff flower pots, at 8, 10c ea., are left yet. These are very cheap. We make a Special Offer of first quality white granite tea plates at 6c ea Oar New QMna is Worthy cf Special Attention. Cups and saucers in blue and white decorated, plain pink, lemon and vio let Pie plates, same colors, oatmeal bowls in blue and white decorated, all at 6c each. Blue and white decorated Dessert Saucers, 5c each. Hespojtfily Suiaitiei to the w'ash Trado Only ty m wma m im, Meyer's New Building, Main Street BLOOMSBURG. $50,000 WATCH US ! Yes, they are High Grade wheels at a price within your reach. The work manship and material is equal to the usual $75 bicycles, but we are selling them for $35 CASH, thus saving you a nice little sum. We constantly have a few second handed wheels at a low price. Do you want nice pair of wood handle bars ? We have thera for only $1.50. In repair work we guarantee satisfaction, and ask you to try us. Bloomsburg Cycle Co., 4-1-em. Rear ot Post office J. E. KEIFER, Successor to E. A. EAWLINGS, PKAXIR IN All Kinds of Meat. Beef, Veal, Lamb. Mutton, Pork, Hams, Bacon, Tongues, Bologna, &c. Free Delivery to all parts of the town. CENTRE STREET, BLOOMSBURC, PA. "Telephone connection. KLONDIKE COLD. Ta OirateM Uold Hutrlut on Earth." .... sHarea, 11.00. Atfems WnuU-U uy Dot ulinre In tbe millions tht are bfloz tunTty0Ut ' Ahu""" We 0(rer folilcu oppo Si1.!1 "2 5n "Edition with a large totk ot niercbandiae ami tuliy enulnowl with mining appliance. Tuts mWd.! turn a liposome prolU lu addition to tue enor rnouo suiiia to be made from economic mlnliikf kv inTkIVkiT-'110 returu ..'If! 0f sl,.tt're ""tied to accompany f5 h U PU- I'nJBixilui A limited numberof titan now on sale. SI OX ALASKA (iCU.1) MIMXuT 8-lD-lta Na ) Broadway. Nw vn fit. mis lcng's sens' WEEKLY CHATS Wilkks-IUrue, Pa., Srpteniljcr Qth, 1897. Fashion and tone greet you this week at th big store. Our j Dress Goodj and Silk buyr has rcturntd from his autumst trip and brine with him the very crcmc de creme of patterns and colorings in Drc Goods and Silks, beautiful novel ties and rich staples are exhibited in profusion. To our many pa. trons in this section whose busi ness relationship has been of th: plcasantcst nature, we can confi dently say no Dress Goods or Silk stock can be more complete than ours, every piece of which has been selected with a care and ittention to the most minute de tails. We've all the popular makes, and for those desiring ex :lusiveness in design, we've many pretty patterns that will not be mown elsewhere. We open the season during the week with: Fancy Plaids that are the lutra jf fashion, in many new effects; )ur assortment of designs covers he widest range at the yard 39c. We've a beautiful and varied itsortment of Dress Novelties. Samples will be mailed on appli cation. All the newest effects are included and our prices arc very moderate at the yard 49c. Plain and self colored Novelties, nothing more perfect than our aew line of Henriettas, to intro duce them we will sell a quality usually sold at 75c. for 57c. In Black Goods we show a rich line of all wool Damasse, samples Dy mail, at the yard 49c The newest in Silks are the iuperb all silk and satin figured joods in black, usually retailed at $1.25, our price to introduce will dc 75c. TABLE LINENS. The Annual Autumn Exhibit s now ready, we placed our or ders ahead of the tariff with the result that our usual low prices will prevail. This week we o.Ter: 58-Ir.ch half bleached Tabl Linen, all new patterns, worth al present time 35c, our price 290 6o-Inch heavy unbleached Tablt Linens in Damask ; we guarantee this number all pure linen; out price is less than present prices. 38c. the yard. Fine half bleached Table Linens, measures full 2 yards wide, in i choice assortment of patterns, at the yard 69c. In Crash we show a heavy firown Toweling, with striped bor ders, guaranteed all linen, at the yird 7c. All orders by mail promptly and intelligently filled. Cor. W. Market and Public Square, Wflkes-Barre. . -it?ib
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