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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
Another Treasury Raid.

The roofs Of the administration
building and state library are being
repaired The work on this part Of
the building IS very inferior ard every
heavy rain the water pours through
the roofs into the departments, caus-
ing much damage to furniture and
carpets. 1t has been found necessary
to extend the tin sheeting over the
capstones around the building and
paint the roof The root of the state
library has never been painted. The
only substantial part Of the buildings
are the walls. The next legislature
will probably make an appropriation
for another story tothe administration
building. Hot water is being put in
both buildings and other improve
ments are being made. de.-Harrisburg
Pariok
So it goes After spending fully
100000 in building an abortion call
ed the administration building and
running the finest old capitol edifce
in the country, we are told that (" the
roofs of the administration building
and state library are being repaired :"
that "the work on this part Of the
building is very inferior, and every
heavy rain the water pours through
the roofs into the departments, caus-
ing much damage to furniture and
carpets" Then hot water is being
put in both buildings and other i'm
provements are being made" and
{" the next legislature will probably
make an appropriation for another
story to the administration building
Furthermore, the defective acoustic
properties of the hall of the house Of
representatives will require an addi-
tional sum of $40, 1000 to rectify the
mistake of the architect or contractors.
What a nice penny will have to be
paid by the taxpayers upon the COM
pletion Of these changes or improve
ments-lf they ever are completed !
1t is a burning shame that the
people of Pennsylvania are burde ned
with servants who create such ex-
penditures. Like the old man of the
sea they have gotten upon their backs,
and hard, indeed, is it now TO shake
them off. Money squandered here
and there, the administration building,
lieutenant governors apartments,
committee rooms and executive man
sion furnished in style equal to that
of the most opulent millionaires or
foreign potentates, and the people
grumbling all the while because taxes
are high, wages low, and the neces-
saries of life hard to get. Well, there
is no law upon the statute book as
yet to keep them from grumbling,
but it requires not the ken Of a pro-
phet to say that the present sad state
of affairs in this grand old common
wealth will continue.
Till the sun grows cold
And the stars are old
And the leaves of the Judgment
book unfold
From tie Pennsylvania MethoaiSh
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and this
tube yestored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever :
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars; free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
= The States Industries.
An Average Increase in Wages in 1895
Over 1894.

The chief of the bureau of indus
trial statistics of Pennsylvania has
completed a compilation of interesting
data concerning the silk, iron and
steel industries of this state. In a
comparison of the days the 3SI es-
adjustments mentioned were in oper-
alton for the years from 1899 to 1895
he says that between 1899 and 1898
there was decline in all of the fifty
one industries considered except horse
shoes, oil tanks, water wheels, car
springs and caramels. But as these
industries represent but one establish
ment each, and the ffty-one industries
on which the comparison is based
represent 3Sr establishments, it will
be seen that 375 had decrease in
number of days in operation. The
highest percentage of loss was sus
tanned in the worsted goods industry.
The average decrease of days in oper-
alton to each person employed was
thirty-one days. There was an in
crease in 1894 over the previous year
in the number of days these establish
ments were operated.
The report will show the per capita
of each wage Garner in various branch
es of industrial work. A synopsis of
the tables on this branch of the report
show that the aggregate amount of
wages paid to I40,56S persons was
$zo33,3I7.
The lowest average in yearly earn
ings was reached in 1894, and the
highest in 1892. The average for
the former year was $4II.3o, and for
the latter $4S3.89. The report will
show that less than 500 persons had
increased their yearly earnings in 1894
over 1892, the increase being nominal.
The remaining Io7,6o4 persons suf-
fered decrease. There was almost
a uniform advance in yearly earnings
last year over 1894, the average of all
the industries in 1894 being $4II.3o,
and last year $43S,a9. Forty-seven
of the industries share in the increase.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

near to being thrown into a panic
this week by the unfavorable views
they received from Ohio and other
states which they had fancied to be
sure for Mckinley. They are still
making in private, but have mustered
up sufficient courage to resume their
old game of claiming everything in
public, and notice has been served
upon their millionaire hackers that
more money-lots more-must be at
once raised and sent into Ohio and
other states without which Mckinley
cannot possibly be elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
Forget Not All His Benefits. Z"

Happy are those whose names sug-
gest gladness and brightness, whose
presence acts as sunshine wherever
they may move. Even those who
are not joyful by nature may become
thankful and bright by grace, and
recommend religion by putting away
mutterings, complaints and irritability.
The Bible urges u.s. " Forget not all
his benefits" If we think about all
our mercies, our preservations, our
deliverances and more about the
hope that is set before us, depression
will be cured and the spirit of heavi-
ness will be replaced by the garments
of praise. e.--M0raOiaR.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

Human life is held too cheaply
when the individual who needs a
tonic for his system, seeks to cover
his wants by purchasing every new
mixture that is recommended to him.
Remember that Ayers Sarsaparilla
has well-earned reputation of fifty
years standing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
,pIEADENG
A Y RAILROAD SySTEN3
IL effect May, II, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURG

For New York, Philadelphia. Reading Potts
Vile, Tamaqua weekday ia n. IA.
For Willi amsport, weekday S, i.35 q. M, 3.20 p
m,
For Danville and Milton, weekdays, 7.s5 a. M,
$50.
For Catawissa weekdays 7.s5, iI.45 q. M, 1870,
For Rupert weekdays7.s5, Ii,45 a. m, 1920, $50
For Baltimore, Washington and the west Wis
B. q o. X. r., through trains leave Reading Ter
7.27, p. m. SUNDAYS 3.2O, 7.55 11.26 a. m,
3.4G, 7.2l, p. m, Additional trains from % and
Chestnut street station, weekdays, 1875, 53l,
s23 p. m. sundays, 1,3', s21 p. m.
TRAINS FOR BLOUMsBURG,
Leave New York via philadelphia 500 o
M, and via Easton p.i0 d. m,
Leave Philadelphia 1906 q. N.
Leave Reading ll.55 q. m,
Leave Pottsville 1880 p. N.
Leave T0maqua IN a. m.,
Leave Williamsport weekdays l0,20a m, 430 p.
m.
Leave Catawissa weekdays, ZOO, 9. 20 a. m. 1870,
90, B.5.
Leave Rupert, weekdays, 7.Os, s,27, a. NJ, 1855
l.37. 3.Sl, G.23.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut Street wharf
and South Street wharf for Atlantic CITY.
WEEK-DAYS-EXpress, 600, a, M, 200, 400,
5.OO p. m. Accom-. 500 a. M, $50 p. m.
SUNDAY-Express. 900, 1000 am. Accom-.
= 90 a. m. ana 4.45 p. IN.
Leave Atlantic City, depot, WEEKDAYS
S.l5 a. m, 4.3s p. m. SuNDAY-EXpress, 400,
7.30 p In. Accom-, us a. m, rs p. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
la. swEIGARD. c. G. HANCOCK,
Genl superintendent. Genl Pass Agt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

The most uncomfortable man in
the world to get along with Is he who
will not acknowledge that you know
more than he does.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

Bisbee, a mining town in Arizona
with population of 500 was almost
entirely washed away by a cloud
burst last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
What One Young Man Claims to DO

Here is problem for some of the
young blades to solve who cannot
make both ends meet on a good sal
ary. A young clerk in one of our
dry goods stores gets only $3.50 a
week, but with that sum he has, dur
ing the past year, paid three dollars
per week to his mother for board,
furnished his room with antique oak
furniture, draperies and carpet,
bought six expensive books for his
library, takes five shares in the CO.
operative bank, pays a five dollar
membership fee to the Young Mems
Christian Association, has seat in
church which he pays ten dollars a
year for and gives to the poor when
ever he sees their need. He is a
patron of the boys club on Pynchon
street, and has furnished many games
for them. He subscribes for two
papers, gives his two sisters each
twenty-five cents week for spending
money, has supplied poor boy with
all the clothes the lad has had for the
past year, takes his best girl to nice
entertainments, dresses we'll and owes
no man a cent.-Springfeld Mass
Homestead
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

The Law Committee Of the Will
Transport Council has decided that the
Sunday law must stand, and cigars
and soda cannot be sold on Sunday.
The petition of the church people
contained the names of 900 votersand
600 other people, principally women,
while the petition asking for the re-
peal of Sunday ordinance contained
only two or three hundred names.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

Every man who hates his enemies,
believes that there ought to be a hell,
no matter whether he believes in the
Bible or not.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

Never judge man by the clothes
he wears, form your estimate from
the wearing apparel Of his wife.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

When a man loses his voice laugh
ing at his own jokes, they must be
sort of hoarse chestnuts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

The Bank of England contains in
gots of silver which have lain in its
vaults for 200 years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

The devil would have been whipr-
ed long ago, had he not found some
thing good to hide behind.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

Some men think they are at the top
of the ladder when they have not
ascended the first round.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
About Stamps

Postage stamps are either redeem
able from purchasers or exchangeable
for those of other denominations or
any other stamped paper. Stamps cut,
or otherwise severed, from embossed
stamped envelopes, letter sheets or
newspaper wrappers, are not redeema-
Bile or good for postage. Under a
recent decision it is unlawful to send
an ordinary letter by express or other
wise outside the mails unless it be
enclosed in stamped envelope, 1t is
unlawful, too, to inclose letter in an
express package unless it pertains
wholly to the contents of the package.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
PATENTS

Caveats ana Trade Marks obtained, and all
Patent business conducted for MODERATE
FEES,
OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE THE U. S. PAT
ENr OFFICE. We have no sub-agencles, ali
business direct, hence can transact patent bust
ness In less time and at Less Cost than those re
mote from Washington.
Send model drawing or photo, with descrip
ti0u, Ne advise II patentable OF not, free or
charge. our fee not due tn patent is secured
\ book, SHOW to obtain Patents," with refer
ences to actual clients I'm your State County, o
town sent free. Address
C. A. SNOW q CO., WashingtonIU. g
Opposite U. s Patent Onice.l
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-29
NO BOLT, SAYS MARTIN.
He Believes the silver Men VIII Have
Two-thirds Majority.

Topeka, Kan, June eS.-Ex-Jnited States
Senator John Martin left for Chicago to-
day TO attend the Democratic national
convention. II want TO be on the ground
early" said he before starting, so as TO
do all I can for the cause OF silver. II
Is going To be the great convention-prob-
ably the greatest and most important In
the history of the Union. The people are
going to win this time. IL is In the cards.
The platform will be for silver and the
ratio will be Is TO l. The opposition VIII
make a hard fight, but IL viii be useless.
The slver men have their minds made up
and will stand like a rock. The public
sentiment behind these men is so strong
that they would not dare TO return to
their respective homes with the guilt OF
q compromise on their souls
Senator Martin says that the gold stand
are leaders viii work for a platform
which will be ali things TO all men. Such
a slop-water patform as Hin wrote fer the
New York Democracy would please them
we'll" he said. Failing In their scheme
TO force the adoption OF a wishy-washy
platform. they VIII vote 10 secure the
nomination OF the weakest candidate IN
the field for the presidency. They VIII
likely throw their support to Matthews,
OF Indiana They would rather do this
than walk out, knowing that the former
plsn would be more TO the interest of the
Republican gold standard ticket than the
latter.
u don't look for bolt, but II we refuse
10 be governed by the two-thirds rule. II
may give the gold men a pretext 70 walk
out am willing that the gold men should
go II they can't line up for silver That
would draw the line more sharply. But I
don't believe that there VII be the slight
est pretxet for a bolt. ! think that we
will have more than two-thirds OF the con-
vention and there viii be no question
about tMo-thtrds rule"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-29
To Be Framed by Democratic
Bi-Metallic Organization.
THE CONFERENCE TOMORROW.
Plans 70 Prevent Eneroaehment of
the Gold Forces
Candidates Kept I'm the Background TO
Give the Conferences a Chance TO
Choose-The Organization and scope
OF the Association and the Work 1t
Has Done.

Washington City. June Ex-senator Hzr-
rs left today for Chicago TO be present
at fha silver conference beginning on
Tuesday next, under the auspices OF tho
Democratic bi-met1llic organization He
Is chairman OF the organization and has
been since IL was instituted in this city
year ago. Speaking OF the purposes OF
the conference. Senator Harris said il had
been called in order TO afford the silver
democrats an opportunity TO compare
views and lock the thing over prepara-
tory 10 the national convention, and that
II would probably continue daily until
the beginning OF the convention. he also
said the meeting would not be confined 10
members OF the bi-metaiiic organization,
but that there would be representatives
present from every state delegation
friendly to silver. Further than this the
senator declined to commit himself as TO
the purpose OF the meeting. but il is
learned from an authoritative source that
the silver Democrats regard this confer
snce as a very important affair.
The organization under whose auspices
the meeting is called has been laboring
In season and out of season for the pro-
motion Of the silver cause within the
Democratic ranks. They have had their
headquarters at Senator Harris house.
and from that quarter have conducted
correspondence with chosen representa-
fiyes in all parts of the country. TO whom
have been intrusfed the organization OF
the silver forces. not only in every state.
but an every county in every state I'm the
Union where it was considered possible
to effect the lodgment OF a silver idea
The movement grew out of the meeting
held at the Metropolitan hotel in this
city last summer in which the plans were
prepared and an executive committee con-
sisting of one member from each state
was appointed. The work has been quiet
iy but very thoroughly performed.
The purpose of the ante-convention
meeting Is TO so solidify the silver organiza-
ton as 10 render it thoroughly effective
In the execution of the plans OF the silver
leaders in the convention, and also TO
prevent the encroachment of the gold
forces. IL had been their purpose TO dis
euss the platform TO be adopted and also
to consider the advisability Of candidates.
There has been much correspondence
bearing upon these two points. The plan
has been 10 keep candidates in the back
ground until the conference could be held.
with the view of leaving the conference
free TO choose. This has proved imprac-
ticable and il Is understood the leaders
In the movement fear they Will be unable
TO control In this matter. as they had at
one time hoped to do. They still hope,
however TO be practically able to make
the platform before the convention meets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-29
-,
KILLED THE HTT~RAND.
Eioped with the wife and. wher

CHASED. Killed Her and Tfiu,Self
salt lake, TTtsh. June "a srsrsaf q,
she Tribune from Helena Mont saws,
Two men and one woman dead ard 9 man
under arrest a. accessory 70 thA murder
is the result ~ a woFa ans t1rfsfthfuf~nsz
ani 4 mans perf9v. TIE dad are. p@ut
Vinctte. n nalfhrees. his wife sns .sT>ok
s-FTne-g4un." A fiii-oIoo5ed Indian tn.
man under arrest IS 'Make-ths-Fira. 5. a
brother a. the dead Indian
TIRE scene az the murder was tNa T1ael,-
sort reservation ''Took-s-F -Ffre-rsan's haa
been paying attention % Vlnettsss We
In spite ~ Ninctts's ur8ses.s wednesday
ne caught the co1pls ia the bushes ara
took 4 shot a. The Tn9ian. who esear.ass
amin AIRED. v1w}1g veuveance. Next daw
N{nctss n1untc1 his horse . hElut f8-
missing cattle. He hsA rct proceeded FAR
vhen two shots were heard and Vfuetta'z
hoTss came back r5tsTlrSs
*sToohs-a- Ftre-f5un su4 ~Nake-fNN-
Fire. rode %. saying they nad ks}ess x-lr-
ette Then wtsh Mrs, Einetta thA trfo
rode away Mounted Doilca followed srs
the next morning two shots were hez-s =,
a clunsp ot h1sssS. An investigation -s-
vezic3 the bodies q Mrs. Vfnesta ara
'-Took-a-F'ine-tsun-" He had killed her nv
shooting through the head and thar eo7,-
gaitted snIci8e II a Ike manner. sssfakA-
ta.-FTre" was captured later. ana lc-Isa
70. on tse charge q murder. The bssfJ~s
we-e bartS1 A. cace - keep he Indians.
~hc we're EroStnZ TevsnEesaI from ~x-
e#keuent. tTorn attempting to taxa shs
life of t&S nlAn under Arrrs-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-29
orR TRADE VIII NORWAY.
The Balance OF IL Largely in Favor OF
This Country.

Washington City. June @s.--,Fhs Arn@Fi-
can trade vith Norway is reviewed In a
bulletin issued by the agricultural depart
ruen, Il forms che seventh o. the series
relating 70 the extension of foreign mar
kets fcr American Agricultural prod sets.
The bulletin SAYS the products - SoTwe-
gsan agriculture are not sufficient 70 meet
the requirements Of the population and
food stays have 30 be imported IN consid-
erahte quantities The lsading feature IS
a detailed statistical review of N0rways s
foreign trade. attention being given 20 ths
character ard sources 81 imported rer-
chanalss. TIE total Imports. exclusive of
rvs~.lous metals. IN Isst. were vaiu1d a.
& sas 20 and the exports AZ tz. 7s1s5
The principal agricultural Imports ara
r4ee arS rye -four. wheat aogr coffee. su-
ga~ pork, bacon ana hams. htdAs, tailow
gxael cotton wine ard lnse~d OF. The
exports are rSh, lumber and maagfzetures
~ xSsa. Fishery ard forest products to-
gather constitute more than fWo-shgras as
ne enttre export Norwavs trade with
ia Tgrite6 States s. largely 81 favor %
thfs esuntr5. Leading exports 70 Norway
sre PORK. bacon. hams. hides. tanned and
~xx. grease and izligE. wheat and wheat
~nur. rstFsisw-a and paraElne oil ard ma
shlnevy. TIE principal articles resolved
IN return are woo@ pup and fza-