Chocolate Colored
Vici Kid and Calf Shoes.
This is an 1897 lino,
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 Street.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Public Sale. .
The heirs of Col. II. R. Kline,
deceased, will sell at the residence of
the decedent in Orangevillc, Pa., on
Saturday, November 20th, 1897, at
two o'clock p. m. valuable real es
tate consisting of a house and lot
situated in the village of Orangeville.
The property is nicely located and
will make a very desirable residence.
Ever since the first exhibition of
the Veriscope pictures of the Corbctt
Fitzsimmons glove contest, which
took place at Carson City, Nevada,
March 17, there has been considera
ble discussion in the newspapers of
the country as to the decision given
by the referee on that occasion. The
points of the contest that have arous
ed the most discussion are the sixth,
fourteenth rounds. In the sixth
round, up to which time Corbctt did
nearly all the leading, Corbett landed
a right hand blow on Fitzsimmons
and sent him to the floor. The
referee was slow in starting to count
and stopped in the middle of the
count to warn Corbett back to his
corner, not continuing in the count
until Corbett had stepped back. This
gave Fitzsimmons three or four se
conds time to which he was not
entitled. Although Fitzsimmons got
on his feet when the referee counted
nine, yet many who were at the
original contest hold that he was
really down twelve seconds and should
have lost the decision on that count.
Again in the fourteenth round, the
foul blow dealt by Fitzsimmons when
Corbett was down, has caused a great
many people who were at the original
contest and who have since seen ihe
pictures to claim that the decision
should have been given to Corbett on
that account. Corbett is seen to lead
for Fitzsimmons when the lattet steps
to one side and lands the famous
solar plexus blow. Corbctt sinks to
one knee and hand and as he reaches
the floor, Fitzsimmons, quick as a
flash, sends in the same hand and
lands on Corbett's jaw. Corbetts
head is seen to rebound from the
effects of this blow and he immediate
ly crawls toward the ropes in a vain
effort to pull himself together before
the fatal ten seconds can be counted.
Fitzsimmons and his friends claim
that this blow had no effect as Cor
bett was already out from the effects
of the blow in the heart, but none of
them deny that the blow was struck,
although from the strict observance of
the rules which governed the contest
Fitzsimmons should have lost the
decision. In the Veriscope pictures
ot this contest, every detail and acticn
are clearly and accurately shown and
exactly the same length of time is
taken to show a round of the contest
as was used in fighting it at Carson
City, consequently any one, by hold
ing a watch on the sixth round and
counting the time Fitz was down, and
closely following Fitzsimmons' move
ments in the fourteenth round, can
settle these points to their own satis
faction. The management of the Opera
House has secured the Veriscope
pictures of this great contest and they
will be seen here on Monday night
Nov. 1.
BEA-UTIPUL bEA SHELLS.
Every one admires them. Since
coming south I have received numer
ous inquiries from northern people
for sea shells, and now I am prepared
to answer yes, I can send you shells,
for 1 have made quite a collection of
lovely shells, both from our own coast,
the coral reefs, and some beautiful
ones from the West India Islands. I
will mail a dozen or more different
kinds, no two alike, to any one who
sends a stamp for postage. Also send
you a lovely piece of white branch
coral. Yours,
Mrs. F. A. Warnkr,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Don't Tobacco Bpit :'.d Sac-la lour Lifo Awi y,
If you want to tniit tolmrco unii'if tuni'.y
and forever. ueuiu'lo u'tll,iiUvi;L', lei iivnii',
full (if new lifo unit vhror, t:ii'.o Ktt-'i Ili.c.
the wouiliT-wurlicr, tliut jiialces v. iilc men
strong. Many (?uiu t"H pounds In ten days.
Over iW.,JtJOcured. iUiy Ko-To-liae of J
druirgint, under j;iiuratius to euro, 5ju or
Uooklet and mimpUi mailed free. it.
JtStprl'ng Kouiedy Co.,Juicao or Now York.
R.y. NO h
IMA
J CHocUt ViciI
w,spOCtlT$ S
Extent of the Plunder.
The Main Points in the Indictment of
the Quay Machine Tersely But Com
prehensively Put A Spectacle And
Prospects that no Self-Respecting
Community Would Tolerate.
Though every column of this paper
were devoted to an exposure of the
impositions and robberies perpetrated
upon the people of this state by the
Quay machine at Harnsburg, the
space would be found inadequate to a
mere outline recital of the ugly and
astounding facts. Besides, to give
the story in detail, would necessitate
tne presentation of figures confusing
in their multitude, if not in themselves.
But the main facts can be easily com
prehended and of themselves will
suffice to impel every believer in honest
government, who has a vote, to give
it to Brown and Ritter, as offering the
only prospect of the smashing of the
Quay machine and the protection of
the people against further wholesale
robbery. Here they are :
Four years of Pattison (18S3-18S6)
cost $30,000,000. Four years of I Tast
ings (1S95 98) will cost at least $48,
000,000. For executive expenses alone, four
years of Pattison (1891-94) cost $1,
112,109, or at the rate of $278,000
per year. For the same purposes, four
years of Hastings (1S95 9S) accord
ing to the sums already appropriated,
will cost $2,593,318, or at the rate ot
$648,000 per year.
Hastings' first legislature broke the
record for extravagance and fraud.
Hastings second legislature cut down
the charity appropriations a quarter of
a million and added nearly that much
more to its demands for new off ces
and increased perquisites.
There is nothing confusing here,
nothing that the plainest citizen will
not readily understand as showing that
the Quay machine is a close corpora
tion of public plunderers and ought to
go. In its interests a most devilish in
genuity is eternally laboring to invent
new devices for robbery of the public
coffers. Is it any wonder that they
have succeeded in adding $iS,ooo,ooo
to the cost of a four years' administrr
tion in only 14 years, and is it not
certain that unless brought to a stand
still by defeat at the polls, they are
likely to do even worse in the future ?
John P. Elkin, ousted from his
office of deputy attorney general for
violation of his oath and for a detect
ed fraud upon the treasury, is the machine-chosen
official head of the party's
forces, and as such is straining his
energies to elect Beacom and Mc
C a!ey, specifically to validate that
fraud but generally, we presume, as a
means of protecting the state against
the menaces of socialistic propaganda
and anarr'.istic uprisings.
The sp:c rele and Us prospects are
such as wor'd not be tolerated by any
w jhful and sell-respecting com
munity anywhere else on earth.
ONE CF 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 ot
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 Columman
and send your address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The pro
prietors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
THE COLUMBIAN,
THE SHADOW OF WAR
LONDON PRESS SAYS THAT SPAIN
MUST FIGHT US OR BACK DOWN.
Xew ('nl)lnp('a Di-nntit AttHnde nnil
AtuliitKNiKlor UrniiiT'a Ylntt In
Until Mnrt War Mttiimm IHHet
Atlnclid tin "the Yitnkro."
London, Oct. 27. United State Am
bnssador lirnper'a hurried visit to
Ttomc, tr.ken In connection with Hpnln'n
reported defiant reply to the demands
of the United Stntex, has caused war
talk In all the Europenn capitals.
The London papers nre unanimous In
declarlnK Hpnin's reported answer to
be defiant and predicting nn open rup
ture with the United States unless she
recedes from or modifies her position.
Mnny bitter attacks are mnde upon
the "Insolent Tnnkees" by the more
Violent pnpers. Several, especially the
more conservative, unite In warning
Fpnln that she will be hopelessly over
matched In case of a war with the
United States.
The belief is growing here that the
European monarchies will not stand
idly by and see Spain whipped in a
contest which involves the ascendancy
of monarchical principles. This feeling
causes credit to be given to the report
spread by Italian papers that Italy has
proposed to the powers of Europe to
offer Spain her mediation to avoid war
with the United States.
The report Is now widely rlrculntid
that the Italian Government Is making
preparations to help Spain In case of
war. There can be no denying the fact
that the New Orleans massacre still
rankles In the Italian breast.
In view of these complications and
the war spirit which Is noticeably in
creasing In Spain, an authoritative
publication of the answer of the Mad
rid Government is being awaited with
the keenest interest.
Spain' Kcly Not Yet Received.
Washington, Oct. 27. It was stated
positively at the White House and at
the State Department that up to last
nleht the answer of Spain to the United
fc'tuten had not reached the President
or Secretary Sherman, nor had they
received the 2, 000-word cable communi
cation which It Is said Minister Wood
ford sent In cipher from Madrid last
Saturday.
There was an abundance of specula
tion In and about the White House as
to the Issue presented by Spain's nn
swer. as brielly rumniarized In cnble
reports, but ft em no authoritative
source could It be b nrnd that the Ad
ministration had outlined any line of
policy to meet the situation now pre
sented. Secretary Sherman did not
come to the White House during the
morning, and Assistant Secretary of
State Day has gone to Ohio, po that
there Is no opportunity for conference
on the Spanish-Cuban situation. Attorney-General
McKenna was with the
President for a quarter of nn hour, pre
sumably in reference to the Union Pa
cific Hallway affairs.
Action I'oskIIiIp To-rtny.
The Attorney-General said, after
leaving the President, that there were
no developments which he wished to
communieute to the public. In other
quarters-It was stated that a deter
mination might come at any moment
In the near future, and that In all prob
ability the meeting of the Cabinet to
day would bring about a definite un
derstanding and probably a final con
clusion on the Government's course.
It is not doubted among ofllelais that
the basis of the Spanish reply to Mr.
Woodford's note will be the charge thnt
the United States has not observed the
requirements of international law In
the matter of preventing filibustering.
In this case the State Department will
have some pertinent facts to present,
which Its officials believe will complete
ly alienate from Spain any sympathy
that she may have attracted from oth
er European nations on that score. It
Is asserted positively that in no single
case where the Spanish authorities
have brought to the attention of this
Government the fact that an illegal ex
pedition was about to start from
American shores fur Cuba has it neg
lected to use all the means permitted
by the laws to prevent the start. It
has been so Indulgent in this respect
is to accept statements from the Span
ish ofllelais, not accompanied by proofs
t( the facts alleged, hut mere sugges
tions that they hod renson to believe
thnt nn expedition was forming.
In some cases the Government has
proceeded to g. jat lengths in restraint
it American commerce on Insufficient
ividence furnished by the Spanish
dovernment thnt hn3 resulted In the
preference of large claims by American
ship owners for Illegal detention of
their Bhlps.
Lnutth. at Siuln' Claim.
Washington, Oct. 27. The State De
partment will have some pertinent
factB to present when Spain's note Is
received, which, Its ofllelais believe,
will completely alienate from Spain
any sympathy that she may have at
tracted from other European nations
an the Bcore of filibustering.
It is asserted positively that in no
single case where the Spanish authori
ties have brought to the attention of
mt Government the fact that an Illegal
expedition was about to Btart for Cuba
has It neglected to use ail the means
permitted by our laws to prevent It.
Mpnln Feels Safe.
Madrid. Oct. 26. A member of the
Cabinet says the Government does not
believe that Its reply to the American
note will cause friction wlthUho United
States, because its tone Is friendly and
It shows' that Spain is about to do for
Cuba what the United States has re
peatedly advised.
He added that Gen. Blanco, the new
Captain-General, had been instructed
to promise more liberty to the Cuban
press, vigorous administrative reforms
and a weeding out in the ranks of oill
?lals. The Kllllnv of lien, tiiallllo.
Havana, Cuba, Oct. 26. Private ad
vices received here confirm the report
that Gen. Castillo, the well-known in
surgent leader, has been killed In an
engagement with the Spanish troops.
It Is stated that his body has been
carried to La Chorrera, four miles dis
tant from this city, where It is in
terred. Murine Ilnud Not to Go,
Washington, Oct. 27. Because of the
protests of the labor unions, which
fear the competition of the Murine
Band, the Secretary of the Navy hus
revoked the permission which he gave
the organization bo me time ago to go
to Chicago to furnish music for the
horgu show,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Their Forces Duruoralized-
Official riundeiing and Factional
Feuds the Causes of an Irrepressible
Conflict Within the Republican
Ranks Features of the Broil The
Satisfying Probabilities it Presents
The Republican party in Pennsyl
vania has not been in such a condi
tion of utter demoralization since
iSyo, when its crimes and its feuds
eventuated in the election of a Demo
cratic governor. Even greater crimes
and more virulent factional quarrels
arc now offering strong promise of
the election this year of Messrs. Brown
and Ritter and of the election next
year of a Democratic chief magistrate
and a Democratic legislature.
That the internal dissensions of the
Republicans have their origin and all
their lorce in the unprecedented reck
lessness of the spoils system, as prose
cuted by them in this state, is beyond
question. In fourteen years machine
Republicanism has increased the cost
of a four years' administration from
thirty to forty-eight millions of dollars,
and the squabbles of their factions
are to determine which shall have the
abundant pickings that such whole
sale extravagance and plunder ot the
tax payers necessarily affords.
Quay dictated the membership of
the new capitol commission so as to
render Hastings powerless in its coun
cils for any but Quay purposes. Sec
retary Reeder and Deputy-Attorney
General Elkin were driven lrom their
positions because their connivance
with Haywood in the indemnity bond
business was to fee Quay heelers.
Dave Martin was appointed to suc
ceed Reeder with a view to strength
ening the Anti-Quay faction in Phila
delphia. Barnet had to make way
for Cochrane in order that no taint of
Quayism should remain in or about
the gubernatorial office. Elverson re
signed from I Listing's military staff to
express his contempt .'or an adminis
tration that is so reckless as to an
tagonizc Quay. Incident to and in
fluencing all these moves and counter
ir ves is the contest for the guberna
torial nomination in 1S9S, which
Hastings has determined Quay shall
not control, and in which Quay has
decided Hastings shall have no voice.
The contlict involves a large money
expenditure, of course, but the tax
payer foot the bills, for the contes
tants are all ovei-paid office-holders or
'heir feed agents, and that the great
outlay can be afforded is fully explain
ed in the enormous increase in the
cost of maintaining the state offices
for which the machine cursed Repub
lican party is solely responsible.
In 1880 a somewhat similar but
not nearly so serious a situation of
affairs gave us both a Democratic gov
ernor and a Democratic house. In
1890, as already stated, we got a
Democratic governor for the second
ti ne, though even then the affairs of
the commonwealth were not so gross
ly maladministered nor the thefts so
bold and big. That a like result next
year is now probable is the one solac
ing feature of the situation. A partly
full Democratic vote this year will
almost certainly bring it.
The Democrats of Pennsylvania
ought to take courage from the fact
that every election held so far this
year has recorded a signal Democra
tic victory.
If the citizen desires the raping of
the treasury to continue, he will vote
for the Quay machine candidates,
Beacom andMcCauley, but not other
wise.
On Tuesday let every Democrat be
a Democrat and join in the worthy
movement of our Standing Committt
to have every vote in before 2 o clock
We predict a big county majority.
The fellow who neglects or refuses
to vote is always the first one to find
fault with the officers elected. Don't
permit yourself to be one of this num
ber. Assert your Democracy and
your manhood by attending this 1m
portant election.
RECEPTION TO NANSEN.
Nenrl- 2.000 Persona Mo Honor to the
Explorer In WiiNliliixtoii.
Washington, Oct. 27. The reception
by the National Geographic Society In
honor of Dr. Nansen, the Arctic ex
plorer, at the Arlington last night was
a notable affair.
Nearly two thousand persons attend
ed the reception. Among them were
Secretary and Miss Alger, J. Addison
Porter, Justice and Miss Harlun, the
delegates to the Itusslan, Japanese and
American Conference on the seal ques
tion; N. J. Knugenhjelm, Charge d'Af
falrs legation of Sweden and Norway,
and others.
The Introductions were made by Dr.
Gardner G. Hubbard, president of the
society, who was Dr. Nansen's host at
dinner Just before the reception. Dur
ing the evening Dr. Nansen mude a
brief address, bring preceded by Dr.
Hubbard, Gen. Greeley and Engineer
Melville.
The explorer modestly gave the
credit for his achievements to those
who had preceded him, especially In
the Jeanette expedition. "The men
who blaze the wny and flrht the skir
mishes do not often gain the glory of
Ihe victory; but it couhl not huvu been
3ono without their wot k."
Dr. Nansen returned to New York
to-day.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
aid bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
g-irC IOC. 4 iy
THE
WAY
Rich or
Contented ?
You may be Both.
There's such an awful power in
Wealth that its no wonder that every,
bod) wants it. Just as long as money
will do anything for the people, the
people will do anything for money
Chances to make it in one full
swoop come rarely, but opportunities
to make it little by little come every
day. Here's a chance right now that
a thousand people ought to take im
mediate and enthusiastic advantage of.
GET YOUR SHARE OF THESE.
Enameled steel coffee pots 28, 30, 32c
" ' soap dishes with drain
er, IOC.
Enameled steel water buckets, 42c ea
s " pic dishes, extra deep,
ioc ea.
Enameled steel layer cake pans, 10c ea
" deep pudding dishes,
12, 14, 15c ea.
Enameled steel basting spoons, 6c ea
' " covered pails, 14, 16,
19, 28c ea.
In Tinware we offer you prices that
can't be touched.
Wash basins, 4c ea
Plain and scolloped pic dishes, 2c ea
Layer cake pans, 3c ea
Sponge cake pans, 4, 6c ea
Deep pudding pans, 3, 4, 5c ea
Milk pans, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6c ea
2 qt covered buckets, 5c ea
Coffee and tea pots, 7, 8, 10c ea
Preserving kettles, 9, 10, 14c ea
Smooth iron drip pans, 5, 7, 90 ea
Lard cans, 39c ea
Wash boilers, 48, 75c ea
Dish pans, 14 and 17 qt. 16, 191: ea
Large size "Sun" dinner pai's with pie
tray and coffee can and cup, 25c
Pint cups, 20 ea
Brushes that are BrushesA B itgiin
in Dusting Brushes at 10c c.i.
A Better kind, 15c ea
Stove brushes, 0, 14c ea
Shoe " 10, i6, 25c ea
Scrubbing brushes, 4, 7, 100 ea
Cloth brushes. 8, 16, 2 c ea
Horse brushes, 8, ion to $i.8
Whisk brooms, 5, 10c ea
Respectfully Submitted to the
CJash Trade Only by
m BROADWAY 51 W,
Moyer's New Building, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURG.
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 fo
$35 CASH,
thus saving you a nice little sum. We
constandy have a few second handed
wheels ai a low price. Do yon want
nice pair of wood handle bars ? We
have them for only $150. In repair
work we guarantee satisfaction, and
ask you to try us,
Bloomsburg Cycle Cc,
4-1-flm.
Henrol IUHt Oflice
J. E. KEIFER,
Successor to 3. A. EAWLI1TGS,
DEALER IN
All Kinds of Meat.
Beef, Veal, Lamb; Mutton,
Pork, Hams, Bacon, Tongues,
Bclogna, &e. Free Delivery
to all parts of the town.
CENTRE STREET,
BLOOMSDURG, PA.
BQTTelephone connection.
Senulii'r Wul'poft In Don lit.
London, Oct. 27. The American
(Iiiiiftary Commissioners, who have
la-en unsucoesHfully negotiating with
Hie Government In the intercuts of the
free eolniiKe ot silver, nre as yet un
3eoided whether to continue their rep
resentations In Europe or return to the
United StateB without further action.
After considerable discussion be
tween Arnbussador Hay and the Com
missioners upon the subject of a reply
to the answer mude by the lirltlsh
Cublnet to the Commissioners' propos
als a few days ago, Kenntur Woluott
merely acknowledged the receipt of
the Government's note.
JQKAS LONG'S SONS'
WEEKLY CHATS.
VVlLKKS-llARRR, Ta.,
October 28th, 1897,
A .short
but
rV OR
he a s o n a b 1 e
Goods.
S c asonablc
Merchandise iSof
two kinds ; one is
the kind that has
been made f.
sale several seasons back; tlie
other is poods fresh from the miilj
calculated for present wear. You'll
always find the latter kind in our
store. While our merchandise is
always seasonable, the weather
isn't. Its best therefore to pre.
pare for any sudden changes thai
might occur.
Our Merino Underwear meet
the demands of climatic influences
light and medium for warm days,
heavy and comfortable for zero
weather.
Children's fleece lined Union
Suits arc the proper weight for
this weather, finished with crochet
neck and pearl buttons, and the
price is trifling 25c.
Children's natural wool and cot
ton mixed vests and pants, all
six.es, each 19c.
Ladies' natural wool Vests, silk
finished, ribbed skirts, would he
good value at 50c, our price is
Ladies' natural fleece lined
oncita combination Suits, cm.
bioidered neck and front, finished
with pearl buttons, good value at
50c.
Ladies F.xtn
heavy fleece lined
.Vto n,l l',...
. . . 1 1
'm i;i("-;.arc cNtra ,:us
hi 'V sizes w 1 iciicii
yoke bauds, at
the j.innent 50c
Our Men's fine fashioned LJ11
donvoar are sold here at tl; prirci
you'd pay elsewhere for the ordi
nary make.
Men's natural grey wool Under
wear, guaranteed not to shrink cr
wear rough, made of selected
scoured wool, free from the sme'.i
of oil, shirts 34 to 46, drawers 30
to 44, regular value $1.25; can't
buy it for less except here; our
price is 9SC.
Seventy-five per cent, natural
wool Underwear, cut full, close!
woven, and will compare with any
sold elsewhere at 1, at the un
usually low price of 75c.
Men's fleece lined Underwear,
according to weight is sold at the (
garment 39c., 50c. and 75c.
The newest make is fleece lined
wool, the outside of fine woo!
stockinet, guaranteed to be the
only Hygienic garment 011 u'lc
market, at the garment $1.50.
Send us your si.e by mail, quot
ing the price. We will forward
them at once, subject to exch ange
or money refunded if in any way
unsatisfactory.
We've just received a lmukoni'.
line of Embroidered Flannels
Children, Misses and Woine;u
Under Skirts comes in white,
embroidered in
pm
k or delicate
blues, urcv embroidered in cardi-
nal and cardinal embroidered in
black at the yard qSc
White Flannel embroidered m
white silk, according to quantity
of work, runs from 56c, Gyc., 84c,
94c. to Si. 19.
Knitted Wool Underskirts, broad
stripes, white and pink, white and
pale blue and cardinal and black,
each 98c.
Women's Flannelette Night
Robes, warm and comfortable,
straight yoke, .. full sizes, white
ground with narrow and medium
stripes of pink and blue, 75a
Heavier weights 95c.
Children's Woolen Drawers.
Icggins in white, good quality 59
up to the best close woven good
at Si. 19.
Children's Ulack Tights 50c,
55c, 60c, according to size.
Children's Knitted Lcggin '
black 25c. to 55c. In white wool
40c. to 55 c.
We fill mail orders promptly
and well. You'll need these goods,
you can't buy them cheaper. Why
not order by mail.
Ccr. W. Market and I'ublic Souard.
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