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revival of manufacturing will be relief to both No portion of our population is more devoted to the institutions of free government nor more loyal to their support while none bears more cheer fully or fully its proper share in the mainte- nance of the government or is better entitled to it's wise and liberal care and protection.
 Legislation helpful to producers is beneficial
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gress in it's wisdom shall deem it expedien to create u commission to take under early con- sideration the revision of our coinage, banking and currency laws and give them that exhaust i've, careful and dispassionate consideration that their importance demands, shall concur in such action. If such power is vested in the president, 1t Is my purpose to appoint com-
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respective spheres, solar as applicable, would have all my countrymen observe: 'I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve protect and defend the constitution Of the United States" This is the obligation have reverently taken before the Lord most high To keep it will be my single purpose my constant prayer-and I shall confidently rely
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ored overcoat. Instead, the military display was just large enough and had just enough variety to give the people pleasing oppor. tunity to dwell upon the difference between the three great arms of the service, while as for the civic organiza- tions, their leaders showed the neces. sary ingenuity in the variety of their costumes to make it delight to look upon their closely drawn lines Amid the merry spectators hearty need of applause and a reverential uncovering of heads was called forth by the pas sage of the limping and battle-scarred veterans of the war, now few in num- Der, but of sturdy heart.
 The Inaugural Address.
 President Mckinley made his fealty to the American people on the east ter race of the capitol. He arose and un- covered, while Chief Justice Fuller, in his flowing robes, administered the oath in the presence of the tremendous multitude. The new president kissed . the large gilt-edged Bible presented by the bishops of the African Meth odist church, to seal his oath. A dag zling and inspiring scene spread out before him as he appeared on the steps of the senate wing. A glorious south ern spring sun blazed from blue sky, an suspicious augury for his admins stration. Except for Mir. Clcveland's
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mitted to the senate for it's ratification in Jan uary last respectfully urge the early action of the senate thereupon, not simply as matter Of policy but as duty to man.
 Extra Session of Congress Necessary.
 It has been the practice to avoid, as far as possible, the calling of congress in extraordi- narc session It is an example which. under ordi',ary circumstances and in the absence of public necessity. is to be commended. But a failure to convene the representatives of the people in congress in extra session when it in- wolves neglect of public duty. places the re- sponsibility of such neglect upon the executive himself. The condition of the public treasury as has been indicated, demands the immediate consideration of congress. Not to convene it under such circumstances I can view in no other sense than the neglect of plain duty.
 It has always seemed to me that the post ponement of the meeting of congress until more than year after it has been chosen, deprived congress too often of the inspiration of the pop ular will and the country of the corresponding benefits It is evident, therefore, that to post pone action in the presence of so great neces- sity would be unwise on the part of the oxecu- tive because unjust to the interests Of the people. In view of these considerations shall deem 1t my duty as president to convene con gress in extraordinary session. on Monday, the 18th day of March. 1897.
 In conclusion. congratulate the country upon the fraternal spirit of the people and the mani- festations of good will everywhere so apr aren't. The recent election not only most fortunately demonstrated the oblteration of sectional or geographical lines, but to some extent also the preJudices which for years have disturbed our councils and marred our true greatness as a nation.
 Let me again repeat the words of the oath ad- ministered by the chief justice which, in their
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of different parties who will command public confidence both on account of their ability and special fitness for the work
 For International Bimetallism.
 The question of international bimetallism will have early and earnest attention It will be my constant endeavor to secure cooperation with the other great commercial powers of the world. Until that condition is realized when the parity between our gold and silver money is supported by the relative value of the two metals, the value of the silver already coined and of that which may here after be coined must be kept constant- ly at par with gold by every resource at our command The credit of the government, the integrity of it's currency and the inyiolability Of its obligations must epreserved This was the commanding verdict of the people and it will not be unhecded.
 Economy Must Be Observed.
 Economy is demanded in every branch of the government at all times but especially in periods like the present of depression in busi- ness and distress among the people. The sever est economy must be observed in all public ex- penditureS and eXtravagance stopped wher- ever it is and prevented wherever in the future it may be developed. The government should not be permitted to run behind or in crease it's debt in times like the present A de- ticiency is inevitable so long as the expenditures of the government exceed it's receipts It can only be met by loans or an increased revenue. While large annual surplus Of revenue may invite waste and extravaganza, inadequate revenue creates distrust and undermineS pub lie and private credit Neither should be en- couraged
 Not In Favor of Loans.
 The best way for the government to maintain its credit is to pay as it goes-not by resorting to loans but by keeping out of debt-through
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JACkSON'S INAUGURATION

A Mob Followed Him and Invaded tho
 White House.
 An eye witness, who took some- what jocose view of the days events, wrote that the most remarkable fea-
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an adequate income secured by system Of tax ation, external or internal, or both. IL is the settled policy of the government |, pursued from the beginning, practiced by all parties and ad- ministrations. to raise tho bulk of our revenue from taxes on foreign productions entering the United States for sale, and avoiding for the most part, every form Of direct taxation, ex- cept in the time of war. The people have de- clarcd that such legislation should be had as will give ample protection and encourage to the industries and the development of our country It is, therefore earnestly hoped and expected that congress, will, at the earliest practical moment enact revenue legislation that shall be fair, reasonable conservative and just and which, while supplying sufficient revenue for public purposes, will still be sgnally beneficial and helpful to every section, and every enter- prise of the people.
 In the revision of the tariff, especial attention should be given to the re-enactment and exten- sion of the reciprocity principle of the law of 1890, under which so great stimulus was given to our foreign trade in new and advantageous markets for our surplus agricultural and man. ufactured products.
 Manufacturing Must Be Revived.
 The depression of the past four years has fallen with especial severity upon the great body of toilers of the country and upon none more than the holders of small farms. Agri- culture has languished and labor suffered The
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The Inaugural Ball.

The Inaugural Ball.
 The inaugural ball was the climax of the day. To the minds of many there was nothing comparable to it. The presidential party arrived at the ball at a quarter before ten o'clock, but they came in so quietly at the main entrance of the south side of the build ing that only those gathered about the
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mission of prominent, well-informed citizens of different parties who will command public confidence both on account of their ability and Special illness for the work
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One Continuous Ovation.

upon the forbearance and assistance of all the people in the discharge of my solemn responsi- hilitieS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04
THE NEW PRESIDENT ON HAND.
Will Take Hold Of the Government Reins
To-day.

Washington is packed with visitors
from every section of the country to
attend the Inauguration. Trains on
all the railroads have been delayed
by the immense traffic.
No one can tell whether the arriv-
ing train is the Limited express Of
yesterday or OF the day before. The
streets are already thronged with
visitors hundreds of ''fakirs" who
make their living, no one knows how,
and who appear and disappear on
occasions of this sort with equal mys
tery, are peddling their Mckinley and
Hobart badges and other trinkets
with noisy pertinacity.
Electrical illumination designs
make the streets blaze of light. All
the theaters are crowded, but the
greatest show of all, the capitol, with
both houses of congress in night sess-
ion and no charge for admission, was
the chief attraction. The public gal
lerles were packed and the corridors
were rendered almost impossible by
people waiting their turns to take the
places Of those who left.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04
How Deficits Are Created.

The appropriation of sixty million
dollars by the Fifty-fourth Congress in
excess Of the amount of appropriations
by the Fifty-third Congress ought to
be an eye opener for the people ofthe
United States.
There are two ways of creating de-
fcits. One way is to cut down revenue
below the amount of ordinary expendi-
ture; the other way is to make extra
ordinary appropriations without pro-
viding extraordinary revenue to meet
them. The burdens laid upon pro-
ductive industry in the United States
are exhaustive. Within the past forty
years the per capita cost of the ordi-
nary running expenses of the Govern
ment has more than trebled. Yet the
first act of the Mckinley Administra-
ton will be to call Congress together
in extra session, not to pare down
expenses to the measure of revenue,
but to levy new taxes for the double
purpose of putting more money In
the public treasury and more money
IN the private treasures of favored in
dividuals and corporations.
When the opponents OF frugal
government 60 about the country
prating of the deficit occasioned by
the operation of our present revenue
laws the taxpayer should shake the
record of Billion Dollar Congresses in
their faces. Every day for the next
two years it will require the payment
of over one and one-h half million dol
lars to meet the outlay authorized by
the Congress that will wind up its
work to morrow.
The new Congress and new
Administration, chosen by the people
when the nation was griped by indus.
trial and commercial distress, will be
asked to remedy the condition ot
affairs by giving another harder pull al
the urse-strlngs of the taxpayer
This is procedure hardly less in.
effective and stupid than trying to put
out confiagration by squirting OF
upon it.-Reeord.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04
J 1he Columbia 1smofrat,
THURSDAY, MARCH q, 1897.

Grover Cleveland closes his second
term as President to-day, and William
Mckinley assumes the duties of that
Office, The new President will find
an abundance of important business
on his hands, including the Arbitra
ton treaty with England, and the
impending difficulty with Spain arising
out of the Cuban situation. Besides
this, he must give the country a speedy
return to prosperous business era in
order to redeem the promises of his
party made before the election. The
boom in trade that was predicted tc
follow his election has not come, and
the people are becoming impatient.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04

and my neighbors, cherishing in my
heart the sweetest memories and the
tenderest thoughts of my old home
my home now and l trust my home
hereafter, so long as live. (Tremen.
dous applause.)
81 thank you and bid you all good
bye"
When he concluded there was a
frantic effort to reach Major Nc
Kinley but the train was signalled to
start. As it moved out of the station
the rain which had been threatened
all evening began to fall--a fitting
benediction to the farewell scenes
which had just been enacted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04
The Dual Character of Spain.

The following general statement has
been handed to press correspondent
at Havana by Consul General Lee,
with the request that it be circulated
as widely as possible:
Neither our flag or young American wo.
men have ever been insulted here. On the
contrary, have always found the Spaniards
courteous and polite to all Americans, as
well as to every one else.
This statement chimes with the
opinion of everybody who has ever
come in contact with educated Span
lards. A braver and more chlvalrous
nation than the Spanish people does
not exist on the face of the earth;
and a Spanish gentleman is the pink
of courtesy. When the brawling jim
goes in the Senate refer to the Span
iards as the "Turks of the West" or as
disgrace to civilization they speak
either ignorantly or maliciously. The
Spanlard at home enjoys all the liber-
ties characteristic of modern liberal
commonwealth, including a representa-
tive Parliament, universal suffrage,
trial by jury and an absolutely free
press. In view of these facts the con-
duct of Spain toward her colonies,
and particularly toward her Cuban
kindred, becomes well-nigh inexplica-
bic.
Spain in her dual character as an
enlightened nation at home and in
her relations with other Powers, and
as a monstrous oppressor in her
colonies, has been aptly compared to
gentleman of unimpeachable man
ners and refined education whose
shoulders should be surmounted by
three heads bearing six pairs of horns.
If such person should happen to
dpop in for dinner we would probably
be in quandary whether to invite
him to seat because his good breed
ing and intelligence entitled him to
communion with men, or whether to
kick him downstairs because Of his
horrid aspect. If Spain were simply a
three-headed monster without either
qualifications, and if the Spaniards
were, indeed, the "Turks Oft West"
our course of action in Cuba would
be very much simplihed.-Reeord.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04
MCKINLEY LEAVES HOME.


The president-elect left Canton at
7 o'clock Monday evening. The citi
zens, together with business men had
arranged tor great public demonstra-
ton to bid farewell to their honored
citizen and neighbor. The local
militia joined in the demonstration,
and headed by the famous Grand
Army band marched to the Mckinley
home. All along the route to the
depot, which was about a mile, the
streets were jammed with people.
Cheer after cheer was given them
and many women were seen to weep
as the president-elcct's carriage, drawn
by four richly caparisoned white
horses passed along.
The space about the station was
packed tor squares by people who
struggled Intellectually to get near the
train, which was guarded by the COM
panies of militia. AS the President
elect and Mrs. Mckinley stepped
upon the rear platform of their car
the shouts and cheers of the people
again arose. Major Mckinley seated
his wife just inside the door and step
ped upon the platform. The cheering
was repeated, but quickly ceased as
the president-elect raised his hand.
His words were:
"My Neighbors and Friends and
Fellow Citizens-On the eve of de-
parture to the seat of government,
soonlto assume the duties of an ardu-
Gus responsibility, as great as can de-
volve upon any man, nothing could
give me greater pleasure than this
farewell greeting-this evidence OF
your friendship and sympathy; your
good will, and am sure the prayers
of all the people with whom | have
lived so long and whose confidence
and esteem are dearer to me than any
other earthly honors. To all of us
the future is sealed book but, if
Can by official act or administration
or utterance in any degree add to the
prosperity of our beloved country
and the comfort and we'll being of oul
splendid citizenship, will devote the
best and most useful efforts of m,
life. Loud and continuous applause
and cries of 'We know you will
Major.O
"rhe assumption Of the chief magis
trate is of such grave importance tha
partlsanship cannot blind the judg
ment or accept any other considera
tions but for the public good Of all t,
every party and every section. Wit
this thought uppermost in my mind
, ! reluctantly take leave Of my friend
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04
Spring Dress Goods.

Spring Dress Goods.
Dame Fashion has decreed that the
fair sex of our land should attire them.
selves in rich and rare coloring, in
figures quite loud, SO that, as they al
ways want to be SO manish, their hus.
bands may be able to hear their ap.
proach when returning home at night.
A few hints at the quality and prices
All wool spring novelties, So inch
wide, for suiiings, age. the yd.
Spring suitngs of rare value, 3S in.
wide, 4Sc. the yd.
Spring novelties in all wool, loose
woven strfs, especially good for sep.
ara,e skirts, soc. the yd.
Shepherd plaids and checked suit.
ings, in all sized checks, at different
prices, for suits and separate skirts.
Colors, blue and white, black and
white, green and white, AMI brown
and white
All wool Gilbert cloths. in checks
for suits, Sc in wide, soc. the yd.
Grenadines in blacks, soc. to $I.a5
the yd.
Separate skirt patterns, no two
alike, in the latest spring styles at
moderate prices.
These are only few of the many
thing We are showing in the dress
goods line.
SOME BARGAINS.
Table linens are still included in
this list.
Hill muslin, rare bargain at &C.
Unbleached muslin, counts the same
and equal in every respect to Apple
ton A., sc. the yd.
Shoes.
Our spring styles in children's, miss
es', and ladies' are in, and they are
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opinion is against the ex- Commission
ers and says in part:
"The board bought plans to build a
new Court House. They bought
plans for the building before they had
the legal right to go ahead and build
it. Then the court stepped in and
forbade them to build it; then the
Commissioners had set of useless
plans, which cost the tax payers $Io,-
900, on their hands,"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-04
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court or Columbia county, Pa.
Estdtt OF Andreic Po,cler, late or said county,
deceased.
The undersigned auditor, appointed ov said
court TO pass upon exception and make dtstIi6l-
tion Of the balance remaining Ia TIE hdndS or Tie
executor Of the said estate, hereby gfUes notice
that he t1iu meet al parties Interested, for the
purposes or his appointment at TIE oDice or C. d.
Jackson Esq, IN the borough Of BeIcfck, Pennd
on Monday March 18th, A. ID. 1897. at O'Clock
a. M, trheR ana rhere said parties are required
10 proUe their claims or be debdiTed Jrom par
ticipdtin9 in The distribution or said Jund.
G. QUICK,
3-i-ta- AUDITOR.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF writs OF alias Fieri Facas, issued
out OF the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
county, state OF Pennsylvania, and to me d.
rected, there Will be exposed to public sale at
the Court House In Bloomsbury, county and
state aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, MARCH AZ, 1897,
at two o'clock p. m, the following real estate
All that certain piece, parcel or tract OF land
situate in the town OF Bloomsbury aforesaid,
bounded an described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point ON the southeast corner
Of Fifth and Leonard streets; thence along south
side OF Fifth street north sixty-four degrees,
thirty minutes eastIfour hundred forty nine and
one-tenth feet to a stake on land or X, & b. X.
X thence along same south twenty degree
nifty minutes east, three hundred ninety-fiVe
feet TO north side OF Sixth street; theme along
same south sixty -four degrees, thirty minutes
west, four hundred seventy-three and nve-
tenth feet TO east side OF Leonard street; thence
along same north tSenty-four degrees, west
three hundred niuety-ave teet TO Fifth street,
the place OF beginning, containing four and
eighteen-hundredth acres, whereon are erected
a four-story brick
INGRAM CARPET MILL,
a three-story brick engine, boiler and drying
house, a large twc-story brick weaving shed
and a one story brick color shop for manufac-
ture OF tapestry carpets,a
TWO.SrORY AND BASEMEN
BRICK BUILDING
for the spinning Of yarn, barn and outbuildings
Seized, taken into execution at the suits OF @.
c. Peacock, trustee, and James Nagee end
trustee, vs.. the Magee Carpet Works. and to be
sold as the property OF the Magee Carpet Works
j. u. MCHENkY,
@. W. MILLRR, Atty. Sheriff.
SITS.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate or Elias George, deceased.

The undersigned hdrin0 been appointed audi
tor % distribute the J,,,f in The hands or the
accountant in the estate or Elide George deceds-
ed 10 and among the parties entited thereto trfN
attend at his ONCE on Centre Street. bloomsbury.
Pa, on Monday the 29h day OF March, A u Z,
1897, at ten O'Clock IN the forenoon, for the per-
rOI'ndnce or hts duties as such auditor 4; ichen
ana ichere all persons h ring claims must pre-
sent u,pn diy d,ithenticdtsd FOR GHOlrdnce, or be
forever debdrred rom coming IN on said Jltnd.
ga 50. JOHN q. FREEZE,
March !, 1Sg1. Auditor,
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

Estate or Cdieb Barton late or the torn Of
bloomsbury, deceased,
The undersigned auditor. appointed by the Or
phdnS' Court or Columbia co,nitp, tcfu sat az ms
orce Ia Blooms msburg, on SATURDAY, Apra Bird, 1891,
at 10 o'clock a. M, 10 distribute balance n The
hands OF Dr.. II. ". McReyTioids ana Thomas j.
Barton, executors, as per JI'st and pdrt!di &C
cunt. ,rhen ana ,chere all persons bapfn0 claims
AGAINST said estate must APPEAR and proUe Tie
same or be detdrred iron, coming in on said
rund. GRA Mt HERRING,
s-s-to Auditor.
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CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Governor OF the STATE OF
pennsylvania, on Monday March END 1897, by
L. II Wolfe, E. II. Elsenhart, Nathan Yingst,
G NJ. Tustin and c. w Miller under the act OF
assembly OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsyl-
vania entitled IAN Act to provide for the In
corporation and regulation OF certain incorpor-
nm0ms approyed i Apr,i Eyta ~ ls.i, ana tae sup
Incorporation to be called the Bloomsbury
Match Company" the character and object OF
which is the manufacturing and sale OF
matches and the manufacturing or match ma
chinery from iron, wood or other metal and for
these purposes 10 have, possess and enjoy all
the rights. benefits, and privileges OF said Act
OF Assembly and its supplements
Feb 2o-lSS. c. W. MILLER,
Solicitor.