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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The Commissioners have provided d
funds, and all coupons due on County
bonds will now be paid on presenta-
ton at the office OF the County
Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The Knights of Malta gave a ban
quet in their hall IN the Lockard
building Friday night. The hall was
we'll filled with the members and their
families, and all enjoyed themselves
immensely.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Edison's Vitascope and Concert
Company appeared at the Opera
House on Monday and Tuesday even
ings. The Viatscope is truly mar
velous. The singing and music
specialties were very fine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Rev. f. B. Gearhart of Cortland,
New York, occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist Tabernacle on Sunday
evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

"OHooligan's Wedding" held the
boards at the Opera House last night.
The performance was rather tame, but
there have been poorer shows in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENT rs.
BECKER's GREAT RIDING

At the Washington Birthday Meet.
held in San Francisco, February aand,
w. E. Becker, the National Five-mile
Champion. defeated Fl. Slater, Of Ari-
zona, in FIVE mile match race, cover
ing the distance In 9 min. 54S sec.
Becker rides Dayton. For sale by
las. III. Mercer. Call in and see it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Badness is often preceded or ac-
companied by grayness of the hair.
To prevent both badness and gray
ness, use Halls Hair Renewer, an
honest remedy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The show window of II. M. Hook
man, Exchange Bakery, is very nicely
fixed up for Easter, and attracts the
attention of all who pass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Rev. B. c. Conner's first year as
pastor of the M. +. Church has been
a very successful one. He leaves for
Clearfield, on Tuesday, to attend
conference.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

If your house needs papering, it
will be to your advantage to call on
Mercer. His stock of Wall Paper
and Curtains is the finest and most
complete in town. Prices, the lowest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

A number ofinvited guests witness
ed the wedding of MIR. Calvin ].
Gilbert of Forks, to Miss Ada Kinney
of town, which occurred at the home
of the bride on East Street, at noon
on Thursday last. The ceremony
was a pretty one and was performed
by Rev. B. c. Conner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Rev. M. Eckels of Williamsport,
will preach at the Wednesday even.
ing services in the Episcopal church
next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Prot c. H. Albert of the Normal
School, addressed the mems meeting
at the Y. M. c. A. Hall Sunday after
noon at 2:3o. The address was a
good one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
MARRIED.

Harry A. Townsend Of Light Street,
and Miss Mintie f. Kuehn were mar
ried at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Ellie Z. Edwards on Sixth ST.,
by Rev. B. &. Conner of the Method
ist church on Thursday evening OF
last week. The ceremony was wit
messed by just the members of the
family. On their return from we'd
ding tour they will take up their resi-
dence in Light Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The Silver King is just as far ahead
of all other bicycles this year as it was
last year. Mercer sells it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
ARE You THINKING

of buying Bicycle this season. If
you are, don't lose sight of the fact
that the one, two, three, four and five
mile records were made last week by
W. f. Decker, mounted on Dayton
You can examine the Dayton at Mer
GERS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

MERGERS line of Wall Paper has
never been equaled in this valley.
Tremendous bargains in all grades of
paper. Trimmed ready for the wall
at MERGERS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
j. E. ROYS.

Size is not everything in buying Diamonds
any more than buying other articles so far as
fixing values. A stone Of a given size may be
cheap at $500 or dear at $50. l sell them
for just what they are. And you are abso-
lutely certain to get just what you pay for.
Being recognized as the largest dealer in
precious stones, take pleasure in impressing
upon prospective buyers the fact that can
save them at least 20 per cent, having facil
tiles for buying of jobbers that insures the
best possible bargains to purchasers. Be
wise, save money and select from the bes
assortment, newest methods of mounting and
assurance of getting just what you buy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

F. B. Parks sold all his househ old
goods at auction Monday afternoon.
He intends leaving town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Bears must be plenty at Jamison
City. 1t is reported that some boys
of that place killed four last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Wall Paper of every description and
at prices astonlshlngly low al MERGERS,
opposite the Episcopal church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

John Kulp is making improvements
at his residence on East Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

J. w. Love of lola, has moved in
the John house on the corner of Iron
and Fourth streets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The newly elected town council
will be sworn IN and organized, on the
evening Of the first Monday in April.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will be held at
Clearheld next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
For Rent.

A store and dwelling house COM
bined. Located at Pennsyl, Col. Co,
Pa. For information address
+. Pennsyl,
Pennsyl, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

F. N. Turner intends moving in
his new house on East Fifth Street
next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

DIR. T. c. Harter is building an
Office building on the vacant lot on
the corner of East and Main Streets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

There is quite a "Stir" in
the muslin market. We meet
all prices in good goods. We
don't follow Shoddy Stocks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Our Ladies' muslin under
wear is drawing a good trade
of cash buyers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The wedding of Miss Laura Creve-
ling, and Harry Hendershott, en-
ployed as finisher at the Furniture
Factory will take place to-day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

+. H. Yocum and Miss Jennie
Parker, both Of Rohrsburg, were
married at that place by Rev. w. r.
Mather, on Thursday, March 4th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
F.. B. Brower's building on Main
Street is undergoing repairs.

Theodore Garrison is building a
new house on Columbia Avenue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Get your job work done at the
COLUMBIAN Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
]. w. HARTMAN 1

Call at MERGERS and take a look at
the Dayton. It's world beater.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

St. Patrick's day, the 18th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
n. j. CLARK g. SON.

We always aim to make modest statements
which facts will invariably and amply bear out
with reference to Values offered. We prefer to
have our Customers agreeably Surprised and
never Disappointed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Legal advertisements on page 7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

The Corsets are looked after
in the Spring. We have many
kinds and prices from Soc to
$1.50.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

When you want a Weddin,
see if we have one among our f
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Our opening of new Spring
Wrappers at 69c., S9c., $1.25
up to 1925 are the new styles
Of Calicoe, Percale, Dimity and
Lawns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
Ayers Sarsaparilla

Send for the "Curebook." 100 pages free.
il Aver Co. Lowell, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11

Lace, Chenille, Derby and
oil cloth curtains will be one of
our leading Sale articles this
Spring.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-11
II. ]. CLARK & SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE.

Soon the Bheebrd cU sing then you aciH be looking for
Spring Dress Goods
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08
THE QUESTION OF ASSESSING RAIL
ROADS FOR TAXATION.

ROADS FOR TAXATION.
The State Railroad Commission has
some important work before it this
month. Its duty is to assess railroad
property for taxation, and it has the
power to name and regulate passenger
and freight rates.
The Commission met last week. The
provisions of law are that the Com
mission shall assess railroad property
for taxation on the LIST day of July,
and after that hear complaint that
any company may make concerning
the assessment. This was the course
advocated by Commissioner s. Ohio
Wilson. Commissioner Abbott bought
it best to have hearing from all par
ties interested before making any as
sessment.
(. Some figures in connection with the
work before the Commission may be
interesting.
The reports OF the various railroads
in the state show that they are stocked
at ninety-fOur millions of dollars.
They now pay taxes on twenty six
millions. They report their NET earn
ings to be three and q quarter mill
ions OF dollars. BY net earnings 10
meant the amount of money that goes
to the road after all expenses, rents,
salaries, taxes &c are paid. Commits.
sioner 8 Ohio Wilson thinks that the
railroads ought to be assessed for tax
alton at q sum which would yield
three and q quarter million of dollars
atsix per cent. His position is that
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08

six Der csnt net 10 . good income from
property, and that any property ought
to be assessed 1t . sum winch viii
yield six per cent net
According to the showing made By
the railroads themselves, they are
earning six per cent net on sboot NJ
ty-four millions of dollars In this
State, and Commissioners Wilson
thinks that il would be fair to asse -
the railroads for taxation st ffty-four
millions Of dollars. AT present they
are only assessed Ut twenty-six mill
ions.
There are millions Of dollars worth
Of property in this State assessed to
nearly its full value that does NOT yield
anything like six per cent net. and II
would be no Injustice to the railroad
companies making such earnings t.
assess them for the above named
amount.
In connection with the proposition
to increase the assessed valuation OF
railroad property - above, there is
proposition to reduce passenger and
freight rates. Such reduction would
OF course, tend to decrease the net
earnings of the roads, and any action
causing such decrease would make
less equitable the proposition to in
crease the assessed valuation on thu
basis above suggested.
A reduction in passenger rate'
would not materially benefit a large
proportion Of our people; but an in
crease in assessed value would add te
the revenues the State. Then il /.
way can be found to reduce genera
taxation to the same amount IS TIT
increase of revenue would be by TIT
increased assessment of the railroads
every body in the State would be NOR
or less directly benefited.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08
CHAIRMAN TALBOT REPLIES TO
BATEMAN

Mr.. L. B. Talbot, chairman of the
POpulist Committee of Skowhegan,
Maine. has published in the Kennebec
Journal a card over his signature in
reply to Batemans recent charge quo
ting Congressman Knowles IA author
ity for the statement that Bryan had
given 81 500 to the Popullst committee
on condition that there should be
fusion in the next election. Mr.. Tai
bot says that he was present when Mr..
Knowles made the statement which
Bateman claims to quote. He says
that Mr.. Knowles stated exactl y the
reverse, and then proceeds to charge
that Bateman manufa ctured this state
ment knowingly out of the whole
cloth. He further says that Bateman
has given the Porulist party much
trouble in Maine. and by his unrelia-
bic course has done the party much IN
jury.
A few days ago Congressman
Knowles arose in the House of Repre.
sentatives on question of personal
privilege and denounced Batemans
charge As false and wholly without
foundation. Senator-Allen and Chair
man Butler also arose to q question of
personal privilege in the Senate. and
made full and positive statement to
the same effect. Yet, strange to say,
the so-called Populist newspapers who
are spending their time in denouncine
the committee and bowling for 4 con-
ference have Published with great
prominence the false and malicious
statement Of Batemans, when they
must have known that his statement
has been denounced and proven to be
false. These papers even keep from
their readers the fact that anyone has
questioned the truth Of Batemsns
statement. Such papers are certainly
not working In the interest of the
Peoples Party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08
The Local School Tax Law Ii Re

The Local School Tax Law II Regular.
A few days since the Commissioner
of Craven county rescinded the order
for an election on the question of local
school tax in that county. The rea-
sons given for SO doing was that the
law was not regularity passed and was
unconstitutional.
1t transpires, however that the Cra-
ven county Commissioners were mis-
taken. They looked at the record of
the wrong bill. i.
Secretary Of State Thompson settles
the matter by the following. interview
have examined the journals in re-
lation to the passage of the act to en-
courage local taxafi0p for public
schools. I 6oa tAfks bill Vas into
duced in the House 81 Representatijes
on the first Of February. It passed
second reading ia the House on the
hrst OF March and third reading on the
third of March. The yeas and NAYS
were called on the second and third
readings. The bill went to the Senate
on the third of March. It came nm on
second reading on the fourth and was
amended and passed. 1t came M on
third reading on the fifth and was
tabled. Immediately thereafter the
vote by which it was tabled WAS recon
sidered and the bill: was referred
to joint select committee. The hin
came up again on the SIXTH The votes
BY which sundry amendments thereto
had been adopted were RECONSTRUCTED
An amendment proposed by the select
committee was then adopted ana the
bill passed third reading. in the SEN
ate also the yeas And nays were called
on the second and third readings Of
the bill. The bill with Senste Amend
ment then went back to the House And
on the 8th the House CONQUERED in the
Senate amendment and the bin vas
ordered enrolled for r1tification. Thu
yeas and nays were not called an con.
ourrence in the Senate ashendments.
The act was duly ratified on the 9Th al
March" The fact is now clear that
the people who are antagonizine this
act and declaring it unconstitution.I
get it mixed up with chapter 1877. acts
1877 the act to stimulate and aid schools
in rural districts. This did not pro-
periy pass its readings and win not
hold water. W.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08

The National Republican tHinneso-
til in IN editorial under the hesdipg.
Legislation" says:
THAT government b the Repubii-
can party - government BY moo0p-
oily can no longer Be Questioned. The
grsntipg Of dfsy yeaf franchise. with
almost unlimited power. 20 the street
railway combi.e Of Chicago, evidences
the corruption Of the legislature OF
Illinois. II was done against the pro-
test Of the honest citizens OF the great
metropolis. The governor who aligned
the bill did 20 in violation Of his osth
of Office aud in disregard Of the rights
of the sovereign people. Minnesota 10
tinctured BY the same scOund1elism.
Impecuni0us partisan scOundrels GET
into all legislative bodies because they
can be easily identified with schemes
Of corporations, trusts and combines
Organized to rob the public. fhe State
capitol fraud Of the Minnesota legis-
lsfure furnished IN opportunity Tor
laying the foundation Of comfortable
liyinSs q number Of its members has
tened to appropriate. Robbery Of the
people il the chief business Of modern
legislators with here and there IN hon
oFable exception"
The above 10 too true and applies to
q greater or less extent to most legis-
latures. The remedy 10 through the
referendum, that 10 give the voters the
power by petition to have such laws
submitted to . direct vote Of the peo-
pie. This would kill to large extent
the evil Influences Of the lobby. With
the referendum in operation, the infa'
nous Allen bill passed by the Illinois
legislature under corporation infu'
ence and which has raised such indig'
nation, and would not stand. The
people would at once petition in sufff'
cient numbers to have the bill submit
ted to the voters, and then the public
verdict would kill it and defeat thu
corrupt schemes Of the corporation
lobby,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08

We told our readers some time ago
that the great object Of the two old
parties was to obscure and crush out
all discussion on the money question
and bring the tariff issue to the front
again. They have about succeeded,
and the Democrats-the great silver
Democrats-have been as active in the
scheme as anybody else. All we hear
from Congress nowadays Is the
tariff
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08
COUNTY OFFICERS. CONVENTION.

COUNTY OFFICERS CONVENTION.
After some pleasant correspondence
with the sheriffs of the various coun-
ties, the State Treasurer and Auditor
have announced a county officers con-
vention to be held at Morehead City
on July 27th, 2sth and goth. The oh.
jects of the convention are to establish
something like q common understand
ing and plan among county officers,
all over the State, with reference to
the listing and collection of taxes.
The convention, when first contem-
plated, was spoken of As "Sheriff's
Institute" but it was not intended by
this name to undertake a convention
exclusively for Sheriffs. County Com
missioners, Registers of Deeds, Tax
Collectors, and in fact all county
officers are more or less int rested III
State revenue machinery, and we think
all would be interested in the More
head City convention. 1t would un-
questiOnably be pleasant to the State
Treasurer and Auditor to be able to
make the personal acquaintance of tn
public officials with whom they are in
daily correspos dence, a :. The personal
contact of all the various county Off
GERS with each other would inspire
sort of "home folk" feeling from one
end of the State to the other. Besides
this, the trip itself will be source of
pleasure to many, and arrangements
have been made by which it can be
taken inexpensively. A rate of $50
per day has been secured from the At
lantic hotel in favor of all who attend
the convention, and the various rail-
road lines have made rate of one fare
for the round trip from all points.
Now, here is splendid opportunity
Let all county officers make up their
minds at once that they must attend
this convention. All are especially IN
vited and their attendance is most ear
nestly hoped for. Let wives, daugh-
tiers and such members Of the family
as can, come on too. The visit must
necessarily be delightful, and the oc-
casion is almost sure to be profitable
in more ways than one.
BY meeting and mingling with
each other there will be the pleasure
of acquaintance making, and by ex-
changing ideas and opinions, every
one will almost certainly find himself
more effectively interested in his work
and will help himself to become more
competent to execute it. So, Join in the
move gentlemenl Lets see if we can
have every county we'll represented.
It is expected that this convention
may be the beginning Of an annual
convention to be held at various points
in the State from time to time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08
cAaoe10A REPuOlIcAnS MEET.


OGnossU - sAo 0eas0 LSagOe 40 aesa I've
OOo0seooO 3As0o01.
Asnsvltls. y. e. ysly 1.-The State
LeaGue Of the National Repubiicsn
LeaSue held an enthusiastic coaven.
doe today and elected II. 9. Evsrt
vice Prssidsnt Of The National League;
A. d. CoWles, President: II. u. Grant,
Secretary, aud Z. c. Duncan, Treasure
q the State League.
TIE following executive committee
Was elected:
First District, @. W. Cobb; Second
District, George H. white; Third Dis
trict, Robeet Hancock; Fourth Dis
triot, C. +. Baily; Fifth District, W. +.
O'Brien; Sixth District, II. c. Dock
sry; seventh District, II. c. CoWles;
Eight District, 8. r. Shore; Ninth Die
tFics, C. b. Moore. Delegates were sp-
pointed 20 the Detroit convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-08

Bailey, of Texas, the Democratic
"leader" in the House, who fiunked on
Bryan last year, now says he is for
Bryan. Hill, of New York, the great
Democratic leader is against Bryan
and anybody like him. Both these
leaders will, in all probability be in
the next National Democratic conven-
ton, and will we'll bet a bee-martin
to June-bug that Hill will win.