COLUMBIAN. Bf.OOMSBURC, P IURREU 1MB. Borne of the Measures That Await Legislative Action, GOBIN'S SENATORIAL SUCCESSOR. The Klcctlon In 1, bnnoii County llnw Awnkrnt'd tlio l.lvi'lloxt lntrost Amnnir the l.nwiiinkt,rn, Xotno of .V'10"' Are stiiTiiplim tlio County. ' (Special Corremiondonec.) Harrlsburg, Jan. 31. While the sen atorlnl deadlock hag proved a bar to proRiesn In th work of the loRlslature. It has not prevented the Introduction of a larse number of bills, many of which will never get beyond the com- mlttees to which they have been re ferred. A bill Introduced In the senate hy Mr. Wentz, of MontRoinery, pro poses to facilitate the construction of trolley lines throush townships and country districts. Under the present laws and the rullnRs of the supreme court a single property holder on a public highway can block the con struction of miles of trolleys. This bill proposes that viewers shall be ap pointed and damages assessed In cases where a trolley line Infringes on pri vate projxTty. All the rural trolley lines are to be built so as to leave wagon roads free. Senator Wonts said that he was president of a trolley line which ran from Xorrlstown to Ambler, and that Its construction had been balk ed by one projierty owner, though every other property owner had con sented to the line of the road. The bill rearranging the salaries of county officers In Philadelphia was finally reported, as was the greater Pittsburg bill, creating a bureau of building Inspection In cities of the first class, paying constables $1,200 a year Balary and abolishing the fee system. Trolley I.Iiicn to Curry Freight. Another measure of Importance l that Introduced In the house by Mr. Rosenbery, of Montgomery. This Is a bill authorizing street railway com panies and traction motor companies, or lessees of any street railway com pany to carry freight, express and mall matter, and charge and collect com pensation for it. The bill provides that any traction motor company lessee of the whole or any part of the lines of any street railway company Is au thorized to carry freight, express mat ter and mail matter and any limitation in the chartr of such company which restricts them to the carriage of pas sengers only Is repealed. It Is pro vided that the provisions of the com pany Bhall be subject to borough and city regulations as far as the property of such railway or traction company may be located within their limits. Representative Hoy; of Clarion, In troduced th Fllnn anti-trust bill of last session. Xhe act declares unlawful and void all arrangements, contracts, agreements, trusts or combinations made with a view to lessen or would tend to lessen free competition In the Importation or sale of articles Imported Into this state, In the manufacture or sale of articles of domestic growth of domestic raw material. It provides for the forfeiture of the charter and fran chise of any corporation organized un der the law of the state and violates the provision of this act, prohibits It from doing business in this state and requires the attorney general to In stitute legal proceedings against such corporations. It also prescribes penal tfes and authorizes persons or corpora tions who may be damaged by any such trust or combination to sue and recover damages. Agricultural pro ducts or live stock while In the posses slon of the producer or ralHer are ex empted. The penalty for destruction of full and free competition or con spiracy against trade, against person or persons, renders the principal, manager or director of a trust liable to a fine of not less than $100 or more than SuOO, or by Imprisonment In the penitentiary for not less than one year or more than ten years. lteifiirdliiu: Suits For I)ama;e In the senate two highly important bills were offered by Senator Magee. They affect corporations, railroads, trolley lines and street, traction corn panies generally. The first act pro vides that In all actions brought for injuries arising from neglect and not resulting In death a notice must be filed with the defendant corporation within 30 days from the date of the accident of an intention to bring action and specifying the place and character of the accident. The second section provides that all such actions shall be brought within six months froin the date of injury and not afterwards that all actions, the cause of which arises prior to the passing of this act, that are not barred by limitation, shall be brought within six months after the date of the passage of this act and not thereafter The second bill provides that all ac tions for damage for Injury to the per son arising from neglect and not re suiting In death shall be brought with in one year from the time of Infliction of such injury. The same proviso re gardlng Injuries received prior to the passage of the act is also contained In this bill. Among the bills reported by the Ju diciary general committee was Sena tor Weller's measure, entitled an act relating to negotiable Instruments. It is a bill for the purpose of making unl form negotiable papers. This law has been adopted In New York, Connecti cut, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, Vir ginia and Massachusetts. It is the bill proposed by the commissioners of 30 states, who meet annually to consider measures of uniformity on commercial law, and Is a careful adaptation of the ' English bills of exchange of 1882, which Is now the law of every English speak ing country In the world except our own. To Fence All Railroad Truck. Another Interesting measure before this legislature provides for the fencing In of all railroad tracks by the cor porations running the roads. While In Several counties of the state there are special laws providing for this It Is by no mentis cnrral, A number of states in the t7nioi require the rnll- I toads to fence In all their tracks. The farmers are particularly Interested In this 'bill for the protection It would af ford their live stock. This measure is framed to give the staft a uniform law providing for the fencing In of all railroad tracks. The subject of a revision of the tax laws of the commonwealth has been reopened. The Grangers have been contending that the corporations have I not been paying their proper share of the expenses of the state government. This sentiment Is expressed In a reso lution offered by Representative Brown, which provides for the appointment of a commission to make careful Inquiry Into the matter and have a report pre, pared for submission to the legislature not later thnn March 1 next, so that th, members may have data upon which they may frame a new law If found de sirable. The raising of the tax on corporations may be necessary to finish the new capitol building. Members of the district school hoard will be Interested In a bill which pro vides for the appointment of a com mission, of which the state superin tendent of public Instruction shall be a member, to prcpure a series of tex: books to be used In the public schools and the soldiers' orphans' schooln. They are to advertise for bids for the printing of these books, giving the con tract to the lowest bidders, and the commissioners nre to let the district school boards have these books at cost price. It will be unlawful to use any other than these books In the publl.; schools if this bill becomes a law. The 1'iirht For tioliln' Sent. The election of a state senator In Lebanon county, to occupy the scat left vacant by the election of J. P. S. Oobin as lieutenant governor, Is attracting much attention among the lawmakers. The fight for the Republican nomina tion has developed Into a battle royal between the friends and opponents of Senator Quay. The Lebanon county Republican committee has decided to hold the primaries on Saturday next. Dr. Samuel Weiss, the anti-Quay can didate, Is very popular, a well known physician, widely known In business circles as the executor of the great Lick estate, and once before a candi date for the senatorial nomination against General Gobin, when the for mer was beaten by a lew hundred votes. Dr. D. P. Gerberlch, the Quay candidate, is the leading homeopathic physician of the county, popular per sonally and politically, and lately a delegate to the state convention. The county Is being stumped from end to end, the Quay and anti-Quay legislators cheerfully volunteering their services. Literature is being distrib uted, ward and township workers have been brought into requisition, and the hottest kind of campaign will be waged till the polls close. Last Friday even ing a rally was had at Johnstown, where ex-Senator Charlts C. Kauff man and several local orators held forth, and there was another at Ann vllle, where General Koontz and Sen ator Bayard Henry, of Philadelphia, spoke. On Saturday evening Senator Kauffman and local speakers were at Newmanstown. Hon. John Dalzell opened the fight in Lebanon county at the court house last evening. General Gobln was on Saturday hon orably discharged from the volunteer army. The retirement of General Go bin from the army is thought to be due to the fact that he is also lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. There has been much talk among his political foes of investigating his right to hold the two offices simultaneously. General Gobln but recently Issued a statement defending his right to hold the two offices in question, but he has ap parently reconsidered the matter. Senate Employes Appointed. The slate committee of the senate an nounced the minor offices of the sen ate, and the chief clerk announced nls appointments. There is a Janitor of the elevator In the senate, a fireman in the cellar of the senate and a fireman on the floor of the senate. These men are supernumeraries. There is nothing for them to do except draw their sal aries. Senator Washburn, of Craw ford, stirred up a buzz of excitement by offering a resolution dispensing with the fireman In the cellar and on the floor of the senate. In offering his resolution Senator Washburn said that there were no duties for these men to perform, Inasmuch as the building was heated entirely by steam. It was no honest, he urged, upon the part of the senate to appoint men to offices who have nothing to do. General Gobln re fused to receive the resolution. H stated that the officers were provided for by law, and .that It was necessary to fill them. ITnder the circumstances Senator Washburn's resolution was out of order. Senator Wanhburn stated, nevertheless, he desired his protest and resolution to go on record. This ended the matter. The retirement from the United States district bench of Judge Willlan Hutler. of West Chester, recalls to mind the prominence In political affairs for many years of the family Dearin his name. It Is doubtful If any otne county In Pennsylvania can proauc one family that has had a longer leas on public life than the one of which Judge Hutler Is the neaa. neguun with 1S50, when the Judge made hi debut in public life as district attorney of Chester county, the Uutlers have na an uninterrupted share of political pat ronage. The record of the family is as follows: William 'Butler, Sr. District attorney from 1856 to 1859; Judge Ches ter county courts from 1861 to 1879; United States district Judge from 1879 to 1899. Samuel Butler (brother) State treasurer 1881-83. Thomas S. Butler (son' of latter) Additional law Judge by appointment of Governor Beaver In 1889; member of congress at the pres ent time. William Butler, Jr. (son of the retiring United States Judge) Ad ditional law Judge of Chester county. By the time the laBt named, who Is less than 36 years old, is ready to lay aside the ermine the Butler family will have served the people In a Judicial ca pacity upward of three-quarters of a century, the younger Butler having al ready developed such qualities as a Judge that he will undoubtedly fol low in the footsteps of his distinguish ed father In length of service. WILKINS. IS DANCING A SIN a Jersey city minister has I eJ- AUGURATED A CLASS. UArln Have Ntlrred III llrnther Clergy men to Severe Criticism From Which lie Logically Ucfend lllnixelf and Ilii IHotlvef. There is it great Mutter of extilo- incut In church circle In Jimso.v City. re Is an t'lalronito ronlrovwsy go ne on. viiieh ii:t sprrnd nil over tnc lilted wees. Tlio u'H'stion tn (lis- ttio is: Is It or Is it not lninior.il for I'linrch. n.it only to c.-iitntonniioo n .lining Kchool, lt.it to iinicllcnlly filth r such mi Institution And the mi wiM have conic from nil parts of the ouHry, from Maino to California, loth parlies to tlio nrgunlents have wiirin iKlliori'iit.i in every city, town, illajr;' and lianilct whose luhiibltnnls re Interested in church work. The Iticciv, ion of I ho whole uprls- i)t was the cstiHillsliiiicnt or n l:inc njr class hist .Innu.'try ly Ucv. K. V.. ImUlanl. 1. 1).. rector of St. John' rotestmut F.plsooral Clmrvlt, In .Torttoy Ity HolgiiK This experiment proved so successful that tlie school had Ix'on fiMinr.oil this fall, nml one on the lino lines was opened ly Ucv. John Scndilor, pastor of the First Con- rcjr.-Hional ( luinii. Ir. SwaHioe!, I'i his sermon, said: I look upon the modern church dune- pi; school as one of the ilevll s nils- ions of nni'is-c-.iiiiit, mid tlio jjIMimI i loon us another." "In tlio worst dura of Rome It was disgrace for any tiinn to danco. A Ionian piiil -soplior said thnt a man who daiM'cd was cither drunk or n ool. The Mohannm-dans denounced amine, .mil !ho Koran expressly pro- Ililts this. Tills custom of dandni: orrewed from a had age, and Is not inpi-ovcd ly bolti; smiled upon by llu- lirisitl.in t ii.'.rch. Tlio nioilorn dance mis to (lr.vjr young people down to perdition, lis leniency Is not to pur! fy. hut to d'.f jr.ieo, and It Interferes lith the usefulness of tho true child of God. To this rather sarcastic criticism. Dr. Semitic!' replied by tin open letter In the Outlook, in which ho said: "Kojiular instructions in ilnnclu mil occasion;:! receptions where danc ing Is allowed are and have lteeii feat ures of our People's lnlaco work in lower Jersey City for years. Till movement tt nothing now. It Is no; ondilcted by either of our ehurelips. Our church on Jersey Ckty Heights i n family church and needs nothing I this kind, but the Talternaele is loont d fur down toiwn in the tenement house district, and Is surrounded liv saloons, giiiinlilln!' hells and brothels. It is pre-eminently nil Institutional hurch and Is adjusting Itself to its uvironieut with conscientious com mon sense. "In conjunction with the Tabernucio, and yet lu no sense a part of it, wc have erected our People's Fiiliiee, which Is a secular Institution, operat ed, however, under religious auspices. It does not stand on coasecrated ground. It has a separate treasury and board of managers. Tho object of our People's Pnlaoe Is to lift the people living nltout Into n higher life by methods that are eminently prac tical. . It ouerntes a day nursery. This summer It p.ve over 14,000 free butlu In lis swimming tank. It gives Indus trial training, and It provides a real refuge from temptation by supplying t.. ...... ' t I,..-. ...., IUUin.VUL 11 111 vi SilJI U l. u.in iii- naslun.s, ltovilng nlleys, billiard tab les, a schuffleboard, a theatrical stagt Land other dlvorsional facilities. "Among otVu things, we give les sons In (inn, -nig, . showing young peo ple 'haw,' 'v.iien, and 'with whom' to dance. I aiu inn; Is allowed on public occasions, and t'.ie best people in the church nre present to see that every thing Is done decently and with order. We a iv extremely particular and pa!iis!,:l;lng in guarding this pastime There have never been any liniiro prlctles or viiudnls. Everything i kept sweet and clean. 'Our position is this: as (lod has placed rs in ibis district to save the people from the hurricanes -of temp tation about, then), ns the people will go to saloons to piny billiards, to tint variety thei,;ve t.j enjoy dramatic en ti rtalumeii; and to public halls lu order to d.i;::e, tho only way we can W'u'.n t'.icm ii'om these lvsurls is to compete directly with these question able institutions and give innocent ninr.seiueiit lo ih" people under couiii tlons that .v.v healthful and uplifting. If the people of (lod do not supply these amusements the children of the devil will. 'Young people will dance, and there Is no Mtopplng Ihem. Tho poor cani-ot dance In their own homes. They have no planus, and tho flats nre m.in.v of them only eight feet In wid'h. T!.i y Hock to cheap danoVs In halls where lliero are nil sorts and Condition of men ami won. en. There many of tlicm dance to pi.rdillon. Now, If they lii'.l.-t danct wo think they should dunce the other way. Wo nre wrestling ninn; " incuts froi; Satan and tiding the in !:i the xervlic f ''iod.' A I el 11 we fail to do this Almighty will hold us responsible. ' "Sliico Ilex "-rcctlon of our Veople's Tabico sis magnificent ecclcslasiieni club houses 1 ave boon built In Joiw;; City by the Catholics, and they ill' keeping no i ,;;i.v young men from die saloons that too grog shops are having a hard time la lhl city and are com plaining bitterly of dcueage in pro fits. I "Now, fehouU H'j lYotPstnnts be ns wise as Calhoilc? What the Protes tant churches nli.tr.ld do is to sit In sacV.tioath cad ashes and beseech tho Almighty to furgtve thorn for tlnii' n.irrow t)(;Ucy Wd fallUfo to UHu goo.) I gHueratoliip la their warfare with ilu." nf .mjli'll"!'1 I AVcficlablcPrcparationror As similating fteToodandRcgula ting the S tomadis andDowels cf ProinotesT)icstion,CheetfuI ic58 and ResLContalns neither Snum.Morphiru? nor Mineral. OT NARCOTIC. XV tCHd a-SAMlJUII'Uihll Fumptix Sml JLx.Stmm Sd JWftfmunt . IHrmSud- JiViWJiifW . tkyujr" Harm A perfect Remedy forConstipa lion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions Jeverish ncss and Loss OF SLEEP. lac Simile- Signature ot NTSW "YORK. tXACT COPY OF WRAEPEB. Educate Your llmtili Willi ('rrtt. Candy Cnthnrilr, euro eotixilpiuioti former. 10c, 25c. It C. C. C.fuil, uniKuisis rotund nuiiiuy. The hair ant? beard of a man rarely grow gray together, the one being al most mvariablv darker than the other for several days. There is no rule as to which changes first. Awful Experience with Heart Disease. That Dr. Agnew's cure for the Heart workslike magic, and cures as proven by the testimony of Mr. L. J. Law, Toronto, Can. "I was so sorely troubled with heart disease that I was unable for is months to lie down in bed lest I smother. . After takirg one dose of Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure, I retired and slept soundly. I used one bottle and the trouble has not returned." 6. Sold by C. A. Kleim. It is estimated that Rudyard Kip ling's income while he is special cor respondent of the London Times at $5,000 a month will be equal to the interest of $1,200,000. Don't Tobacco Spit mil Smoke Your Lift Amy. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag netlo. lull of Hie, nerve anil vik'or, take No-To-Bao, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 60c or II. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Addrens Sterling Itemedy Co, Chicago or New York. A Bayonet Thrust is as a pin scratch to the tortures of Indigestion and Dyspepsia. ' The bravest soldier will weaken before the onslaught' ot these redoubtable enemies to health. Dr. Von Stanls Pineapple Tablets break down the strongholds of disease build up and fortify the wasted nerve ' lorce, giving new life, new hope, new energy, hoist tne banner of victory rn the stead of the flag of distress. 35 cents. 10 Sold by C. A. Kleim. Town Euled by Love. The most unique settlement in the United States is the town of Comnon wealth, Ga. Money is not needed, for everything goes into a common fund, and every man shares exactly alike. There are no rich people in Commonwealth, anil none who are noor. All work for one another, and 1 1 1 f m..,,,;t ,, the law and creed of the community is "love. If a person wishes to build a house the lumber is furnished from the mill operated by ihe members of the settlement. If vegetables, etc , are wanted the common garden supplies the need. The settlement is run on the co operation plan. ' Love thy neighbor as thyself" is a law that is very strictly observed. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, Successfully used by Mothar Gray, nurse in the Children's Home in New York, Cure Feverish- ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disord ers. move and regulate the Bowels and destroy worms. Over 10,000 testimonials. They never fail At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed t Rhh. Address Allen S. Olmestead, LeRoy N. Y. i-i9-4td. CASTOR I A For Infanti and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature lio) mi .For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought. TH CVNTAUn COMPANY, NCWTORR CtTV. E5B You can save money on Pianos and Or gans. You will always find the largest stock, best makes and lowest prices. PIANOS, From $175.00 and Upwards. ORGANS, From $50.00 and Upwards We sell on the installment pian. Pianos, $25.00 down and $10.00 per month. Or yans, $10.00 down, $5.00 per month. Lib era) discount for cash. Sheet Music, at one half price. , Mus.cal merchandise of kinds. We handle Genuine Singer High Arm SEWING MACHINES, $5.00 down and $3.00 per month. We also handle the Demorest Sewing Machine, from $19.50 and upwards. Sewing Machine Needles and Oil for all makes of Sewing Machines, llest makes of WASH MACHINES, FROM $4.00 UP TO $9.00. J. SALTZER. CiT Music Rooms No. 115 West Main St., below Market, Illoomsbiirg, Pa. 3mIl-3 For e-lx yrara I was a victim or l y ncpala in lm worst form, i could vut nuthniK but milk toust, mid at times my aioiuucb would not retain and (litest even thut. Last March 1 begun talcing CASCAKKTS and since then I huve steadily Improved, until 1 am as well as I ever was in my life." Daviu H. Muiipbt, Newark, O. Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taate (nod. J)o Qooo, Never Hickeu. Weaken. or Gripe Kki. Zc. 60c, , CURE CONSTIPATION. ... n.Hi.t h..iif ip.,. bi..t., mr..i. . . u un Tfl DP 8ld and Eiinrnnioprt liv all drug nUIUDAw niiu Ul ClJltIC 'i'ulmccu ilubll. ; . , UUICK UOmmuniCailOil Facilitates Business. Use the LOCAL TELETHONS , and Communicate. Direct with persons in Berwick, Cata wissa, Danville, Riverside, Kupert, Willow Grove, Almedia, Lightstreet, Lime ' Ri'ge, Miftbnville. Millville, Rohrsbnrg, Nescopeck, . Orangeville, Stillwater and Benton. Also long distance lines to nearly a'l the towns in the different States. Rates reason- able. Local exchange over I'ostoffice, CENTRAL PENNA. TELEPHONE & SUPPLY C3.j junn KtNTun, manager. CAST A A ff J CATHARTIC 4 k THAOI MAHM RtolSTIRIO f I PARKER'S - HAIR BALSAM -i J Cltaiuel and beautified lh half. 4rf FrumoUf a lajurlant growth. ,Ji J Mover Vails to Beator Oray llrTX f T Hl to Youthful Color. "SyfY - 4 Cum Kalp diinau a lulr inUiUa inrnaiii 1 -,mdti'a l)ruggiiu 1-nMt.d. Fine PHOTO GKAPHS and CRAYONS at R. B. GROTZ, Bloomsburg. The best are the cheapest. TID-BITS FOR MA' HONEY ! and tender little juicelet fur the chil dren, ate all light, but papa and ' the boys" want a good, big, juicy steak, roast or chop when business or school duties are over, and we can cater to them all. Our slock of prime meats is unexcelled for quality, and we send them home in fine shape. J.K.KKIFF.R. T 1 1 E DEV ELOPM ENT of llloomsburg, notwithstanding the late fi mncial nr.d business depression.- HAS BEEN PIIENOMINAL. Its permanence and prosperity ore now as sured. The lilooihsburg Land Improvement Com pany now offers for sale the most desirable lots for residences and business purposes to be bad in this town, at moderate prices and upon easy terms. A SMALL PAYMENT. down and small monthly payments thereafter will secure a lot. Those purchasers desiring to build, and own their own homes the company will as sist by advancing the money there on. WHY PAY RENT when you can own your own home ? Factory Sites Given Away.. Maps of the town and our plotted prop erty furnished on application. Bloomsburg Land Improvement Company. J. S. WOODS, N. U. FUNK, Sales Agent. secretary. to-6-6mos. THE MARKETS. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. COBBSCTID WIIILT. BIT AIL FB10BI, Butter per lb $ .so Eggs per dozen .ta Lard per lb , 08 Ham per pound .10 Pork, whole, per pound .06 Beef, quarter, per pound .... .07 Wheat per bushel, 80 Oats " 49 Rye " .50 Wheat flour per bbl. . . 4.00 Hay per ton 9 to $10 Potatoes per bushel, .60 Turnips " " , Onions " " Sweet potatoes per peck ..... Tallow per lb .80 s .09 .08 OS .05 it .IB Ji 5 .80 7S 50 1.15 95 95 95 .10 IO" .14 .08 Shoulder" " Side meat " " Vinegar, perqt....i, unea appies per id Dried cherries, pitted Raspberries Cow Hides per lb Steer " " CalfSkin Sheep pelts Shelled corn per bus Corn meal, cwt.,.. Bran, " ,; Chop " Middlings " Chickens per lb new " " old Turkeys " " ueese " Ducks " " coal. No. 6, delivered .60 " 4 and s " 3.8$ " 6 at yard 35 3-6 ' A fiYA 0 af nnxd PATENTS Caveats and Tradn marks obtained, and i Patniit btuluuss conducted lor MODKKATB K K K H, I,yK0FIL,BI80,P08ITTHB V. 8, PAT BNT OVVW&. We have no subendes, 1 . bUHlness direct, hence can transact, patent bus!' QB8H In leas time and at, Less Cost than those re mote from Washington. Send model, drawing or photo, with desortp tlon.. We advise If patentable or not, free of ohartre. Our fee not, due till patent la aeoured A book, "How to Obtain Patents," With refer ences to aotual clients In your Htate.C'ounty. o town sent free. Address C. A. KNOW A C0 WaKhtnotOr, I. O (DpDoalt V. 8. Patent Omiw. uruuflf mmdJtrund lu Hod tod OvUi MUlliaV MM. avaii miiK t.1... -iv.k.. ni.i.. 1 turn arwi tM(aiMMu. At UrutittBi,orMM4flk w . ul rbplAd U,- Uiur, hy return UwtlximsuM. . PUILAUA.. VA. pEfinYROYAL PILLS 1 - t