8 RIGHT IN IT. Yes, the sidewalks are bad enough, but the crossings are sufficient to take the sole right out of any self-respecting shoe. Now we've prepared our soles to protect our customers' feet. We have a strong, warm, tight shoe that just revels in mud and slush—a shoe that will take you through the worst crossing iu town and come up smiling every step. On sale at W. C. McKINNEY'S, Clark's Building. Main Street. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Sales. JAN. 29. J. S. Williams, auctioner, will sell land on Ninth street, above Catharine, at the Court House, at 2 p. m. These lots were owned by the estate of William Elwell, deceased. Will be sold in 25 or 50 feet lots to suit purchaser. Terms, one third down, and balance in one year, with interest. JAN. 29. M. T. McHenry adminis trator of E'ias McHenry deceased, will sell personal property on the premises; at one o'clock p. m. sharp. MARCH 16. Entire livery outfit of A C. Hidlay, at his livery stable in Bloomsburg, consisting of horses, buggies, harness, etc. Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, toe. 4 i-iy Atlantic City's Winter Charms. The breezes wafted from the great Atlantic at this season of the year are more healthful than all the drug stores in Christendom, and Atlantic City is greatly appreciated by people who have escaped from business cares long enough to enjoy the balmy air and watch nature's magnificent and ever changing spectacle. The Philadelphia and Reading Route is the favorite line between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, being the most direct, equipped throughout with Hall signals and com pletely double tracked, so that safety is assured. The engines all burn hard coal and the road is ballasted with anthracite cinders, thus avoiding smoke and dust, and securing the greatest possible degree of comfort to its patrons. Fast trains leave Chest nut and South Street Wharves, Phila delphia, at frequent intervals. Everybody sy So. . Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won t Jrf ul medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of G. C. C. to-day; 10,25, 50 cents, bold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. ANNOUNCEMENTS. L. T. Sharpless Co. Limited, have cabbage, celery, lettuce, onions, and potatoes. In the fruit line they have Malaga grapes, Concord and Catawba grapes, oranges, lemons and bananas. The Victoria brand of canned vege tables is among the finest in the market and the Silver Cord canned fruits of all kinds command a large trade. A complete line of fine groceries, pro visions, flour, canned meats, &c. can always be found on their shelves. 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. A Sensible Man Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It is curing more Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup and all throat and lung troubles than any other medicine. The pro prietor has authorized any druggist to give you a Sample Bottle FREE to con vince you of the merit of this great remedy. Price 25c and 50c. i-6-4td Lithographed bonds, stock certifi cates, and checks are furnished at THE COLUMBIAN office. tf. Try Grain-0! 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, i the price of coffee. 15c. and 25c. per package. Sold by all grocers. i-6-4td. Book Lost. The person who borrowed Vol. 15, County Court Reports, from the office of Geo. E. Elwell, will confer a favor by returning the same at once. tf i HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver llfa, Bll loueness, Indigestion, Headache, ■aey to take r eaay to operate. 20c. J MILTON DISSATISFIED WITH FREE DELIVERY. The Service is Not Satisfactory Because ol Insufficient Number of Carriers. The free postal delivery service which was installed in Milton two months ago is not proving satisfac tory and the citizens will likely petition the authorities to withdraw the carriers and restore the old sys tem. Only two carriers have been alloted the town, while other towns of less population have four carriers. District after district has been cut off the route entirely, while other parts of town only get one delivery a day. Postmaster Gauger has re ceived the following letter from Perry S. Heath. First Assistan Postmaster-General : "Postmaster, Milton, Pa. Sir : Your letter .of 7th inst. has been carefully considered in connection with the report of the postoffice in spector who recently visited your office. While it is apparent from your statements and from the in spector's report that you cannot maintain your service as at present arranged without requiring your carriers to work overtime, there are no funds available from which the allowance for your office can be in creased. The appropriation for the free delivery service is already overdrawn and no additional car riers can be allowed any office until the next appropriation becomes available. As it is impossible for me to grant your request for an ad ditional carrier, I can only direct you to so arrange your districts and schedule as to provide eight hours work per day for each of your carriers and give good service to as many of your patrons as possible within that time. The orders of the department relating to over time must be strictly enforced and under no circumstances must your carriers be allowed to work in ex cess of eight hours per day after the receipt of this letter. Very respectfully. PERRY S. HEATH, "First Asst. Postmaster-General." One of the strongest organiza tions in town is the Fourth Ward Fire Company. Its membership has increased from about fifteen up to over one hundred in the last month. Meetings are held every night in the week at which time narrow escapes from fires are discussed by all present. If these nightly meet ings continue to attract the atten tion of the public the Town Council will be asked for an appropriation to enlarge the building in order to accommodate the multitudes who are desirous of gaining admittance. ONE OF TWO WAYS. 1 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 womh 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. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The pro prietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. Cail and see samples of our new lithographing printing tor all kinds of commercial work. It is new and very pretty, and costs no more than other printing. THE COLUMBIAN office, if. THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. REPUBLICAN OAUOUS. The Republicans of this town held a caucus in the Town Hall Saturday night for the purpose of nominating a ticket to be voted for at the coming election. There was an unusually large crowd on hand, the room being nearly filled. The meeting was called to order by H. A. McKillip, who stated its object and asked for nominations for a Chair man. W. J. Hidlay was named, but declined. G. E. Wilbur was then elect ed. Samuel Pursel and John Richard son were chosen Secretaries. • The organization being perfected the next in order was the nomination of candidates. For President of Council, three persons were named, W. O. Holmes, F. P. Drinker and E. B. Brower. A vote was then taken. R. D. Young and Edwin H. Ent were appointed tellers to count the vote. In order to save time the Chairman stated that while the vote on Presi dent was being counted the caucus would proceed with the nomination of Members of Council. As there were but three nominations made, and three to be elected it was decided that the Secretaries cast the vote of the caucus, which was done. Follow ing are the nominees: J. L. Dillon, J. S. Blue and W. S. Rishton. The tellers for.President returned and the vote was announced. Holmes having received the largest number of votes was declared the nominee. The most interest was centered on the nomination of school director. Long before the meeting was called to order the two candidates W. H. Brooke and Joseph Garrison were on the scene, whispering to the voters, and it was evident a struggle was on. The chairman announced that the vote would be taken. Jacob Stiner and E. J. Garringer were appointed tellers. While the result was being waited for, Chairman Wilbur stated that nominations lor Registry assessor would be in order. J. V. Logan was the only name offered and he was de clared the nominee. The tellers tor school director re turned and announced the vote which was as follows. Garrison 87. Brooke 79. Garrison was declared the nomi nee. Following are the ward nomina tions : FIRST DISTRICT. Judge of Election —D. P. Conner. Inspector—C- P. Sloan. Registry Assessor —C. W. Brown. SECOND WARD. Judge—John Scott. Inspector—Chas. Hendershott. Registry Assessor—Robt. Morris. THIRD WARD. Judge—Robert Penman, Inspector—W. E. Dietterick. Registry Assessor—Roy Ralston. FOURTH WARD. Judge—Hank Ludlow. Inspector—Elwood Heacock. Registry Assessor—Clark Kashner. This ended the work and the caucus adjourned. •'MARTHA." The Opera Was Sung With Very Fine Effect by the Andrews Company. The Bradford Era of Jan. 12 says : "At the Wagner last nighl the An drews Opera company made its init ial appearance before a Bradford au dience and the impression formed was favorable. Flotow's melodious and romantic opera, "Martha," was sung in a manner that elicited the hearty approval of all who heard it. The chorus was unusually strong and the principals in the cast were far above the average in ability. Miss Rena Atkinson was unable to appear in the role of Lady Harriet and the part was sung by Mrs. Ed. An drews, a very pleasing soprano. Nancy was the character taken by the fall, Juno-like Miss Marian Ivel, a young lady who possesses a marvelously rich, contralto voice. Miss Ivel has all the requirements of a coming footlight queen. A very winsome and ingenu ous style added much to the favorable opinion that her singing produced. T. W. Walters, a tenor of rare vocal gifts, captured the good will of the audience in his first scene. Dashiell Madeira, a fine baritone, formerly of the Boston ians, also obtained a large share of the applause. He is a finished and effective singer. Mr. Ed. Andrews was also seen and heard to good ad vantage. At the end of the third act the company was given an enthusias tic ovation and responded gracefully. The performance was very enjoyable throughout." / Bloomsburg Opera House to-night. The first real Klondike gold sent to this section of the state was received by Mrs. Jacob F. Graeber at Shamo kin on Tuesday. It was sent by her husband who is now confined in a hospital at Seattle, Wash. He says although the hardships are very great, he will make an attempt to get back into the Klondike in the spring and like all others try to make his fortune. OABTOHXA. Tin tw The Kind You Han Always Bought fSH CASTBBIA CASTORIA '^ ie ou ave AVege tablc Prcparatioafor As - BearS the FaC-Simile slmilating iheToodandßegula ling the Stomachs andßowels o£ Sign&tUTG Promote sDigfestion,Cheerful ness and Ifest.ContflJßs neither /? _ l „ Opium.Morphin® florLfiQeral. , Not narc otic. £fL&Jtyyj&ccJUfa RmjHafOldO-SMWIZEnVBW PunptUSml- , ON lHij AU. Senna . 1 ! ML WRAPPER HimSctd- I VZ&ZX*--. ) OF EVERY A perfect Remedy forftvnstiM- rx v tion.SourStoroach.Diarrhoea, K Worms .Convulsions .Feverish- I-JVf A * *—<*-4* ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. ________ Facsimile Signature of mTTTI I7TITT\ THE KIND NEW "YOEK. bIMIMI YOU HAYE ALWAYS BOUGHT. UW& THC CKWT.UH COMN. HIW YO.K CITY. COURT PROCEEDINGS- Court convened at 2 o'clock Sat urday afternoon. Order granted for sale of real es tate of John B. Casey, deceased. W. H. Reynolds appointed trustee in estate of A. K. Smith in place of J. B. Casey, deceased. Daniel P. Conner prayed the Court for a preliminary hearing in the case wherein he is charged with adultery upon information of Mich ael Ohl. Court fixed Friday, Jan. 28, for the hearing. Council for J. R. Fowler asked the Court to hold decision for a few days in order that they might have an opportunity to get some person to conduct the place, and against whom there would be no objection to granting a license. The request was granted. Estate of Rebecca Carman, dee'd. Petition for specific performance of contract. Petition granted. Elizabeth Marks vs. Daniel Knorr. Feigned issue. Papers in hands of Court. License applications of Wm. S. Fleckenstine and J. L. Girton for hotels in Bloomsburg refused. Petition of the C. P. & W. R. R. to sell unclaimed freight, grantld. Court adjourned till Friday, Jan. 28, at 4 p. m. OASTOHIA. Tto (u- /t The Kind You Have Always Bought THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE On which our shoes are built is merit. They must be good, we have them made so. Not content with things as they are we go on making them better. Out ot it comes the best foot wear possible. FULL LINE OF HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR W. H. IToore. CORNER IRON AND MAIN STS. GET YOUR JOB PRINTING DONE AT THE COLUMBIAN OFFICE "I am thinking of tendering my resignation," remarked one official. "I envy you," was the reply. "I wish I dared." "Why, it's a free country." "Yes ; but mine would as likely as not be accepted."—Washington "Star." Programs for Christian Endeavor and Epworth League societies for sale at THE COLUMBIAN office, tf. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoko Yonr Lifo Away. If vou want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be uiado well, strong, magnetic, full of now lifeaud vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Bae of your druggist, under guarantee to cure, 500 or SI.OO. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Bterl'ng Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. $50,000 Watch Us. THE BROADWAY o New Goods, New Prices. SPECIAL OFFERINGS. At 3c yard, heavy un bleached muslin. At 3)4 c yard, colored cambric muslin. At 4c yard, fine yard wide unbleached muslin. At 4c yard, staple apron ginghams. At 4)4 C yard, best calico, all kinds. At 5c yard, new line of outing flannel. At 6c yard, heavy cheviot shirtings. At 9)4 c yard, 46 inch bleached pillow case muslin. At 12 ic yard, 10-4 un bleached sheeting. At 16c yard,lo-4 bleached sheeting. At 16 yds. for SI.OO, yard wide fine bleached mus lin. At Bc. yard, Remnants of Toile du Nord ginghams. At sc. yard, yard wide percales. At lOc. each, decorated Jardiniere four colore. At 4c. yard- shelf oil cloth, assorted colore. 8 packs for 25c. Lenox soap. The old favorite. Agency for Butterick Fashions. Respectfully Submitted to the Gash Trade Only by ISE IMA! CASH STORE, Moyer's Now Building, Main Street, BLOOMSBURG. $50,000 Watch Us. JONAS LONG'S SONS' I I WEEKLY GHAfS. 1 J WILKES-BAHRE, PA., I January 27th, 1898. I THIRD WEEK OF I OUR GLEARM SALE. ■ Great! Greater! Greatest! We have done some wonderful selling in these January weeks ot our Great Clearing Sale, making an unparalleled trade event in our store's history, keeping things lively with crowd drawing prices. We have told you often this was the place to deal '' saving, and we tell you this week with more emphasis than ever, that this house stands without a peer in its deserved confidence and the well merited positive character of its bargain giving sales. A union of high qualities and the lowest prices is the chief reason why so much of the town's trading and the country round about is done here. You cannot afford to miss the opportunities we are offering and you will find goods and prices this coming week more to your liking than you could have hoped for. Come yourself or send us a letter by mail; we guarantee the same satisfaction as if you were per sonally present. <*yl\ . ] WtwsJj I jQHHf wmsp' EMBROIDERIES. Thousands upon thousands of the finest embroideries and cambric insertions, in various widths, lawn and swiss edging, looped and em broidered edge, from ic. and a few cents higher up to per yard, 30c. WHITE GOODS. Fine quality Nainsook in large and small checks, sale price per yard 4^ Fancy striped Nainsook, narrow and wide stripes, veiy pretty open lace effect, suitable for aprons and dresses, sale price per yard, Bc. Rare Dimities in pin stripe, wide and double stripes, small and large checks, sale price per yard, Bc. LACES. Torchon Laces, beautiful pat- W terns, in all widths, ranging in price per yard from 3c. to 150. DOMESTICS. Yard wide fine unbleached mus lin, present value 5c., for the sale per yard at 3c. Good apron ginghams, all colors,, checks and plaids, atso turkey red calico with black figures, sale price per yard 4c. 45 x 36 hemstitched pillow cases made of one of the best brands of muslin, regular price 16c., for the sale each 10c. SHOES.... Ladies' box calf lace shoes, strict ly water proof, perfect fitting, value £2.50 and $3.00, sale price *l-95- Ladies' fine dress Shoes, regular price, $2.50 and £2.25, every style flexible soles, at £1.69. Ladies' storm Rubbers, the 40a quality, sale price 23c. Misses' £2.00 silk vesting top dress shoes, coin toe, sale price, £i-S9- Don't forget the great sale of muslin underwear that is now go ing on, the little prices on such fine goods appeals to every thought ful woman. Think of corset cov ers, drawers, chemises, 15c., skirts corset covers, drawers, night gowns, 38c., and many other items from these small prices upwards to the finer grades. •Wilkes-Barre's Greatest Depart- ! ment Store. , W M arlwt and public Square