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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
bail at Pottsville.

bail at Pottsville.
"A $4,000 wreck and consider
able delay to traffic on the West Penn
railroad, near Salina, were caused by
a broken fange on a freight cars
wheel.
The Avondale colllery, into
which the Susquehanna river is break
ing near Wilkes Barre, is threatened
with destruction, as pumps cannot
catch up with the leak.
Special Officer Bristley, of the
Reading Railway, has found that the
Chester Valley Railroad wreck of last
week was caused by two innocent s.
year-old boys of Bridgeport. Not
realizing the seriousness of their act
they had turned the switch to lum-
Der yard, and ruined freight locomo-
tive and endangered several lives.
The lads will not be pr osecuted.
George F. Munce, attorney for
James B. Gentry, the actor, who is
sentenced to be executed on April 2s
tor the murder of his sweetheart,
Margaret w. Drysdale, an actress,
to-day stated that he would 60 before
the state board of pardons a: Harris
burg, on April 81, and argue for a
commutation to imprisonment for life.
The pardon board does not meet
until that date.
John Gibbons, one of the best
known men in Pittston, died at his
home Monday evening as result of
cold tea poisoning. Gibbons was in
his usual health Sunday. Going
home from church he drank some cold
tea from metallic vessel that had
been standing since breakfast. At
1890 he was taken with violent cramps
and suffered greatly until death re-
lleved him.
During the afternoon Mr.. Gibbons
daughter, Catharne, would not be-
lieve that her father had been poison.
ed by drinking tea, and she drank
from the same vessel. Shortly after
ward she also was taken seriously i'll,
but a doctor promptly gave remedies
to her and she recovered.
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WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

com,nirs urders Tor our nursery PRODUCTS. Salary or
Geneva W. Address, Sears, Henry & CO..
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A Job in Contemplation,

Nothing could more strikingly dis
play the complete dependence of on
state authorities on the will and wisl
OF Senator M. S. Quay than the
spectacle that was presented, the othe,
day, by delegation of our state law
makers going to Washington to learr
wha: the Senator wants done IN regard:
to the building of the new state capitol
They report that they had confer.
ence with him on this subject, and i,
IS to be inferred that they propose to
act In the matter according to his
direction.
To a majority of the citizens of the
State it will be a query what Quay has
to do with work of this kind, and
what authority he has over it which
requires that he should be consulted.
The people have their representativ IS
In the Legislature who are expected
to provide for the building of that
structure in a manner that will give
satisfaction, and it is not necessary that
it should be done to suit Senator QUAY.
The people want a credltable build.
ing, but they don't want its construc-
t'on to furnish an opportunity for dis
creditable jobbery. If the Governor
and Legislature do their duty this can
be effected without the assistance of
M. S. Quay, or any other party boss.
Interference from such source would
have a suspicious look.
Up to this time there has been an
appearance in the proceedings rela-
tive to the new capitol that has not
been very assuring to those who want
Its construction to be an honest Job.
AT the very start there was an at
tempt to give the contract to favored
parties, without competition, and
since the detection of the trick by
which that was intended to be effect
ed, there is evident maneuvering
gong on to put the work in charge Of
commission something like the one
which has made a twenty-four years
job of the Philadelphia city hall, cost
ing over eighteen millions of dollars.
The Governor assumes to be op-
posed to these schemes. We trust
that he is sincere in his opposition,
and will use his veto if the corrupt in
cllnations of the Legislature should
induce it to pass bill that would en-,
able set of jobbers to plunder the
State in the building of its new
capitol l--Es.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01
FELLOW CITIZENS !

No one man is as wise as the who'll
community-and no mere politica
coterle is as wise as the whole party
In the selection of a candidate fo
Office, in spite of our convictions,
geography has sometime to 90 witt
the question at issue.
The Office of Sheriff which touche.
the citizen more nearly has wider
territory as well as clientage for Sc.
lection. A different sort of man i.
needed for the place and the south
side of the river will no doubt contest
tor the nomination. 1t requires a
man OF quicker mind and more busi.
ness ability than the judgeship-a
man OF tact and of action. He should
be gentleman in dress and in man.
ners and see that his Office was open,
and his deputy or himself IN constant
attendance And with that, that the
arrangement of the Office precluded
outsiders from being more conspicu.
Gus than the officer. The arrange.
ment and fixtures of the Sheriff7s
ONCE, at present, are disgrace to
the County.
There has never been any system
about advertising in the Sheriff's Office.
While a lawyer may control his writ,
unless he actually does, he may find
that the publicity he requires has not
been secured The business men are
also interested, and consult their
weekly and neighborhood paper for
items OF interest and current adver-
usements and public sales. No paper
ought to have a monopoly, but it is
certain that every advertisement from
the Sherlff's office ought to appear in
some one of the three Bloomsbury
papers. If the lands or subject mat
ter is south of the river send it to
Catawissa-if about the east end
send 1t to Berwick-if up the creek,
then to Benton-if to the west. then
to Millville. That is fair and it is
systematic. Thus all interests would
be subserved and proper public and
local publicity attained. No Office is
a private affair-it is public trust
and the first thought should be to
serve the public with honesty and
fidelity. X
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Democratic Oopmittee Meeting.

The Democratic County Committee
convened in No. Court Room,
Saturday afternoon at two O'Clock.
Chairman William Chrisman called
the assemblage to order.
The meeting was called for the
purpose of electing County Chair
man and Secretary, and five delegates
to the State Convention, and to
transact such other business as may
come up before them. The calling
Of the list showed fairly good repre-
sentation of committeeman present.
Nominations for County Chairman
were then in order, whereupon John
G. McHenry of Benton, was unani-
mously elected, there being no opposl-
ton. Next came the election of a
Secretary, and r. G.. F. Kshinka of
Briarcreek was made the choice. c.
B. Jackson, Christian Small, Z. !.
Oil, A. ]. Derr and H. P. Hover
were elected delegates to the State
Convention.
Hon. w. T. Greasy offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted:
ReSol0ea, that vote of thanks be
rendered our former County Chairman
Hon. VIM. Chrisman and efficient
Secretary, c. A. Small for their excel
lent work while holding their respec-
tive offices. Elliot Adams, of Berwick,
presented this resolution which was
also adopted without a dissenting vote.
WHEREAS the vote of the late Presi-
dental election has shown that great
majority of the citizens of Columbia
County favor the principles as set
forth in the Chicago platform. And,
WHEREAS we hold it to be good
sound Democratic doctrine that the
majority shall rule and their wishes
carried out and respected. Be it there
lore
Resol0eA, that the delegates to the
State Convention chosen this day BY
this committee are hereby instructed
to support such candidates for state
offices-who have been open and
avowed advocates of the Chicago
platform and supporters of the candi-
dates nominated at our last national
convention. And be it further
Resolaea, that it is the sense of this
committee that those newspapers
which Loyalty supported the Demo.
cratic candidates and platform of last
year merit the confidence and support
of all loyal Democrats.
A resolution that a committee of
five be appointed to revise the rules
and report at the next Democratic
County Convention was offered by
Mr. Greasy.
No further business appearing be-
fore the committee, the meeting was
adjourned. This meeting was one
of the most quiet and orderly ever
held by Columbia County Democrats,
and the business was transacted with
the utmost serenity.
The committee could have ma de no
better selection for County Chairman
than it did. The election of Mr.. Nc
Henry as Chairman is wise, and he
is we'll qualified to fill every require.
ment OF this most important position.
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Dress Goods.

Dress Goods.
We hardly have the space here to
tell you all about our new and pretty
dress goods. They are here in abun-
dance for you, holding out their hands
to be taken away. Each one has a
particular story to tell of its own love-
illness. Come and hear it.
SO in. wide, all wool, Spring Suit
ings. age the yd.
SO in. wide, jamestown Spring Suit
ings, will not shrink or spot, 4ac yd.
3S in. all wool, Spring Suitings, for
separate skirts, soc the yd.
3S in. all wool Plaids, Shepherds in
all colors, and mixed plaids, 6oc. yd.
"A in. all wool, Novelties.
ooc, $I.25. $t.4o, ST. 50 a yd.
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"A report was started recently that
Mrs. Cleveland had the Dolly Madi-
son silver spoons in the White House
melted up and recast into spoons and
forks OF lighter weight. The story is
denied because in the first place the
historic silver Of Dolly Madison is still
at the White House, and in the second
place there were no spoons in the set.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

THURSDAY, APRIL I, 1907.

A bill offered IN the House recent
ly for legislative apportionment, gives
Columbia county but one member. 1t
may not pass, but it is quite certain
that when a new apportionment is
made we shall get but one member
instead of two, as at present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

The new libel law prepared by the
Pennsylvania Editorial Association
has been killed in the legislature. The
libel law as it stands gives sufficient
freedom to the press. The proposed
law was intended to enlarge this free
dom, and this the legislature properly
refused to grant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

1t looks now as though the sugges-
tion of the Governor for the erection
of new capitol TO cost not more than
$55o,ooo would be adopted by the
legislature. This is right. The peo-
pie are in no humor to be taxed for
the building Of palace at a cost of
several million dollars.
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DON'T GET LEFT. 3 *

Rome, they say, not built in day No more BY
your leave New Dress 1t takes that long sometimes to
select one With all the time which nervenes between now
and Easter there will be foolish virgin caught mapping
Don't let it be YOU Come and how inexpensive can
clothe You so as you will be "in it, on Easter day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-01

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never scken, weaken or
gripe. Ioc.
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Muslin Underwear.

Muslin Underwear.
Why, making it will waste your time
when you can buy it here as we'll made
and OF as fine material as we can give
it to you in, and at such prices. The
articles are made just as we'll as you
can make them, and the muslin as
good as can be bought. then, we'll the
price is all you can ask.
Shoes.
Did you ever wear a pair of our
shoes1 Why not try pair7 1t will
pay you. They are the best shoes for
wear and style to be found Cheaper
than you can find anywhere in town.
If you once wear a pair you will be a
customer of ours always.
Groceries.
Do you know we sell the best
Groceries in town. We do, and are
proud of it. For quality of goods we
are cheaper than anywhere. If YOU
Will try us once, you will know what
we claim is true.
Cornstarch, guaranteed perfectly
pure, equal to any, &C the Ii.
Mackerel, nice fish, 2 for asc.
In Io1b. kits, No. I fish. s1.oo.
,, Country lard, 1--WE sell nothing else)
&c the fb., for asc.
Prunes, 1910, others sell 300,
S Tbs. for asc.
Rice, whole grained, S TBS. for asc.
Canned Peas, 1oc, Ia3c, lac, i8c
and 25c. Our I24c Peas are equal
to any I6c peas in town.
Beans, large Marrowfat, &c a qt, or
S qts. for 25c.
Lima Beans, &c qt., 4 for asc.
No'ed Kice, same thing as rolled
wheat or rolled oats, in afb. packages,
I5c package.
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CHAPTER III.-(CoNTTNUED.l

The day following there was a sim
pie funeral, in solitary burial-place,
seldom used, and lying within short
distance of the spot where the body
was found. Mr.. Lorraine betrayed the
expenses out of his own pocket, saw
that everything was decently, though
simply arranged, and himself read the
beautiful burial service over the coffin.
He had now no doubt in his mind that
the drowned woman was the mother OF
the infant left under his care, and that
by destroying herself she had simply
carried out her desperate determina-
tion.
All attempts to identify her, how
ever, continued without avail. In
Quiries were made on every side, ad-
vertisements inserted in the local
newspapers, without the slightest re-
suit; no one came forward to give any
information. But by this time the
minister's mind was quite made up.
He would keep the child, and, with
Gods blessing, rear her as his own;
he would justify the unhappy mothers
dependence on his charity and loving
kindness.
So 1t came to pass that late in the
cleaning of the old bachelors life the
cry of child was heard In the lonely
house; and somehow or other, despite
Solomon Mucklebackit's prognostica-
tions, the house became brighter and
merrier for the sound. Solomon him
self soon fell under the spell, and when
little warm with whisky he would al
lude to the child, with a comic sense
of possession, as "oor BARN."
At last, one day, there was a quiet
christening in the old kirk, where Mr..
Lorraine had ofIiciated so many years
Mysie held the infant in her arms,
while Solomon stood at hand, blinking
through his horn spectacles, and the
minister performed the simple cere-
mony.
After long and tender deliberation
the minister had fixed upon name,
which he now gave to the poor little
castaway, who had neither father nor
mother, nor any kinsfolk in the world
after whom she could be called
He christened her Marjorie AMMAN
Marjorie, after that other beloved
Marjorie, who had long before Joined
or so he dreamed-the bright celes-
tial band; AMMAN, after that troubled
water wherein the miserable mother
had plunged and died.
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seen tripping uONh
the High street of the market town of
Dumfries. Her dress was prettily if
not over-fashionably cut, straw hat
shaded her bright blue eyes, and her
boots and gloves were those of lady
Under her arm she carried several
books-school books. to all intents and
purposes.
BY her side, talking to her eagerly,
was q young man about three years her
senior.
From time to time as she tripped
along with her companion she had to
stop and exchange words with passers-
by who greeted her by name; and from
many of the shop doors and windows
friendly heads nodded and bright
faces beamed. It was clear that she
was well known in the little town, and
a general favorite. Indeed, there were
few of the residents within a radius
of ten miles round Dumfries who did
not know something of Majorle An
nan. the foster-child and adopted
daughter of Mr.. Lorraine.
Her companion, John Sutherland.
was fair eomplexioned and very pale.
He was plainly clad in suit of dark
tweed and wore a wide-awake hat.
His whole aspect betokened delicate
health, and there was a sad light in his
blae eyes which told of a thoughtful
spirit lodging within. His manners
were gentle and retiring in the ex-
treme.
when did you come back?" Mar
jorie had asked, after some previous
conversation.
"Last night, by the express from
London" answered the young man.
"I'm going down to see the old folk
tonight. Shall you be at the manse?"
Marjorie nodded, smiling gayly.
"And how did you like London?" she
demanded. did you see the queen?
and Westminster Abbey? and did you
go to the great tabernacle to hear
Spurgeon preach?"
mo, Marjorie. My time was short,
and most of my spare time was spent
amoog the pictures;. but when / saw
them, thousands upon thousands of
masterpieces. II made me despair of
ever becoming a painter. thought to
myself, maybe it would be better, after
all, to bide at home, and stick to weav.
ing like my father"
AS he spoke, Marjorie paused at the
corner OF a quiet street, and held out
her hand. n
Il must go to ny lesson. Goodby."
How are you going down? BY the
wagonette?"
Yes, Johnnie"
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TELLING THEIR EXPERIENCES.

TELLING THEIR EXPERIENCES.
how they could sleep amid such
racket.
Slowly the hours, which seemed in
terminable to Van, passed. At the
third stop the door was suddenly
jerked open, lantern flashed, and a
brakeman jumped in. Holding the
lantern aloft he looked down, count
ing:
"one, two, three. Say, where are you
fellows going?"
wilkins was now awake, but neith-
er he nor Van responded.
"A car of mutes, guess" muttered
the brakeman, as he proceeded to kick
Original Jim into wakefulness. Here,
you fellow, get up out of this! Where
in thunder did you get in? The con
Just came over the train and heard you
snoring This train Is moving again.
Get hustle on you, for the con told
me to see that you got off," he added,
as mounting the ladder and swinging
his lantern, he started on run toward
the engine.
Jim caught up a plank, and hurried
ly calling to his comrades to follow,
again jumped into the car. They did
30. but wilkins remarked:
THE brakeman told us to get on"
eyes, but he meant to get In again
when he said Remember, saw you get
off, Now I'll wedge this door shut.
and we'll have peace till morning. you
betr'
Morning found them side-tracked In
the Quaker City. Jim took his party
to the outskirts Of the town. where
stood deserted house in which num-
ber of men we're evidently having a
jollification. Drawing near, they saw
a gentlemanly six-footer advancing to-
ward them. He had on one red shoe
and one black one, both lefts. The
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Ddu CIOh6hs
look we'll travelling with a dude, we
would"
"Oh. he has some cash and can get
a different outfit. Can't you, Ray
mond?"
Certainly. How do you wish me to
dress?"
"Oh," interpcsed Jim. "if you have
the stuff, you're welcome. Wen fix
you out in no time. What do you
want?"
"I'll have to leave that to you.
have never been a tramp before"
"See here, my Christian friend. for
the good Of your health let me tell you
not to say tramp TO one of our fra
ternity. A tramp is man who never
works and who walks from town to
town. We are hoboes. We beat our
way on trains-passenge when we
can, freight when we can't do better.
A hobo works when he can, but when
out of work uses his wits to get him
elsewhere. See?"
Eyes, but | never heard the distinc-
tion made before. Are we going to
beat the railroad, and how are we go
ing to do it?"
"You are green! There's a hundred
schemes for working them. If every
thing fails steal the ride"
Van went to the place Of appoint
ment, where he found his two strange
companions waiting for him.
Everything lovely" was Jim's
greeting. "A train leaves about an
hour after dark. Say, let's eat. I'll hit
the cottage You idiots can buy sup
pers. but I'll save my cash."
Five minutes later he returned with
a TRADE of abuse against inhosptable
people and frequent illusions to the
tomahawk.
Van at last said:
What do you mean? Did the wom-
an hit you with a hatchet?"
mo- you gump! That's short for
stating that her royal highness desired
the extreme pleasure of my society at
the woodpile while I got up an appe-
tite for my supper"
Soon a freight train slowly passed.
/ ilSiV an ouOulOu OAi6i
nal Jim. as he started on the run, the
others closely following.
Van was so excited that he could
not vault in after the others, but they
dragged him in and closed the door.
"Now you boys be quiet until she
gets under headway," Jim ordered, as
he lighted a match and proceeded to
4 - 4.
be had previously gathered.
Never travel without matches, Ray
mond, and never forget to gather a
broom. so you can brush up place to
Sleep" quietly remarked wilkins,
whom Jim dubbed THE Silent"
Soon wilkins and Jim were sound
asleep, while Van sat. Indian fashion.
against the car, wondering whether II
was not about to jolt off the track, and
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mo Fish,"

Fine as are the salmon of New
Foundland, they are without honor in
their own country, as the following in
cident from DR.. S. T. Davis's Carl.
bou-Shooting in Newfoundland" will
show: Our way into the interior was
over lovely pond. We had made an
early start, and left the foot of the
had not proceeded far when the writer
thought he could occasionally see the
water break with a splash in close
proximity to the canoe. Seated as he
was in the bow, he turned to the native
who was handling the paddle in the
stern, and inquired whether there were
any fish in the pond.
Fish? No, sir, no fish, sir"
Presently, when about halfway up
the pond, and just as the sun was peep
ing over the eastern horison, he saw,
not six feet from the bow of the canoe,
O magnificent salmon rise to the sur
face, and with a swish of his tail. dis
appear. Again the writer turned to his
friend with the remark, Daddy, did
understand you to say that there were
no fish in this pond?"
mo fish, sir; no fish,"
"Yes, butt beg your pardon--I a
moment ago saw what l took to be a
twelve or fifteen-pound salmon break
the water not six feet from the bow Of
the canoe"
"Oh, that was a salmon. There are
plenty of trout and salmon in all these
waters, but no fish, sir. Nothing counts
as fish in these parts but Goldfish, sir"
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Gum chewing is not modern habit
Way back In the time of the Vedas the
Hindoo maidsns chewed gum. But
then, they were uncivilized and knew
no better.
In England 511 boys and 4ss girls is
the normal proportion OF births year
to every thousand of population.