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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-27

When these facts have fully Impress
ed themselves on the public mind there
should be little doubt as to where the
independent vote will go. Every citi-
zen can settle the subject by asking
himself which of the two men he would
employ IL he had private business to
be managed approaching in gravity and
complicated character that which the
governor of Pennsylvania must conduct
for the people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-27

PILL-FAME.-Io cents vial for DR..
Agnew's Liver Pills would not make
them the tame they enjoy to-day if the
curative powers were not in them.
Worth will get to the top and that ac-
counts for the wonderful demand for
these little gems. They positively cure
Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Head
ache.-3o.
Sold by C. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-27

If you want autographed bonds
certificates of stock, checks, drafts
diplomas, or any thing in that line
he COLUMBIAN Office can furnish
them. See samples.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-27

Autographed bonds, stock certifi-
Gates, and checks are furnished at
THE COLUMBIAN office. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-27
TID-B,Ts FOR MA HONEY!

TID-BiTs FOR MA HoNEYI
and tender little juicelets for the chii-
dren, are all right, 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 stock ofprime meats is
unexcelled for quality, and we send
them home in fine shape.
J.E. KEIFER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-27

GA - To1IA
Bears III. H1hs Kind You Have AIxays Bought
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-27

1896 at $o6S,OOO. During the entire term
of Governor Pattison. 1885, the total
cost under this head was 1000 less
than the treasurer's estimate for this
one year, 1898. Even without a legis-
lature to help them Messrs. jerks, Sow
den and DeLacy could and would put
into operation a radical reform all
along these lines.
A BROAD FIELD FOR REFORM.
'The board of public charities, the
port warden's department in Philadel-
phia, the state fishery commission, the
state live stock board, the dairy and
food commissioners work and that Of
the whole department of agriculture
would be rigidly examined and con-
scientiously supervised, and many of
the existing abuses discontinued. All
these bureaus and departments would
as far as possible, be made of real use
to the people by putting honest and in
teiligent men, instead of Republican
machine heelers. in charge of them.
The governor, lieutenant governor and
secretary of internal affairs can of them
selves do much and far reaching reform
work, without other statutes than those
already existing to help them. Mr.,
Sowden, the secretary of the common
wealth, the attorney general and Cap
tain DeLacy would constitute the par
don board. and that body could no
longer be manipulated to set thieving
officials free and be used generally for
the purposes of the machine.
MIR. jerks would be chairman of the
new public buildings commission, and.
feariessly following its proceedings,
that body would be compelled to re-
spect the will Of the people and deal
honestly and economically with the
peoples moneys. He would occupy the
same position In the board Of public
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-15
Continued on page 8.
An Old Idea.

Every day strengthens the belief of emf.
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-Five years ago this theory was used
as basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-15
Cupid breaks his bow at the sight Of o

Cupid breaks his bow at the sight Of
face full Of pimples. Hollow cheeks, sunk
en- eyes, and sallow complexion will defy
his best intentions. Beauty is more than
skin deep. The skin is merely the surface
on which is written in plain characters the
condition OF the body. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is good for complexic N
because it makes the whole body healthy
because it clears and purifes the blood,
makes the digestion strong and clears out
impurities Of all kinds. By increasing
the ability to assimilate nutritious food,
and by the infusion Of its own ingredients
il enriches the blood and so makes solid,
healthy flesh. 1t cures disease of the lungs,
liver, stomach, bowels, skin and scalp,
simply because all these diseases spring
from the same cause "a disordered di-
gestion and consequent impure blood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-15
An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in it's
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe or under
what disguise dyspepsia attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
Paying Taxes by Instailments.

Paying taxes on the instaIlment plan
Is one Of the happy thoughts OF u mu-
nicipal philosopher. Why not pay them
that way2 II Is Ia human nature 10
find II easier 70 pay s4s year in
monthly payments OF 81 than as In
one annual payment. There Is nothing
particularly sacred about the period OF
one round year that would make IL nee
essary to tax by that period rather
than by any other. Thrifty people
might prefer 10 pay by the year, but
few people are thrifty. Some men pre-
fer to pay their house rent by the year,
but that Is not the rule. There Is no
absolute reason why taxes should 90
by the year either. Furthermore, II
taxes came into the treasury by the
month, IL 10 doubtful II 80 many waste
full expenditures would be made by mu-
nicipai governments. The large fig-
ures In annual budgets tempt TO large
appropriations. This municipal phi.
losopher may have hit on great idea.
More taxes raised with less grumbling
and with narrower appropriations,
would be wonderful boon. Boston
Transcript.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
Rockefeller and His Millions.

Mr.. Rockefeller, the multl.million.
aire, Ia permitted by his phisician TO
give only fifteen minutes at a time 10
business, and even then the mental
strain 10 too much for him. Poor man.
What's the use Of being so rich as that?
II we we're In this Rockefeller's plight.
we should not be eager to attend %
business at all. We should leave our
money to pile up as It could, and save
our nerves, II It did cost few millions
year to preserve them. But there ia
no doubt Mr.. Rockefeller is having 4
horrible time Of 1t. He was quoted A.
saying the other day. "The poorest
man know Is the man who has moth.
ing but money" Which, being inter.
preted, means that one enormously
wealthy man, at least, has not vel
learned how or where to bestow his sur.
plus. Boston Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
Auditor and Secretary Of state.

State Auditor J. Fl. Anderson and
Secretary OF State Geo. Fl. Lewis are al
outs.
THE NEWS has known for sometime
that clouds were gathering over the
State house and that their lightning
flashes would be seen and thunders
heard before another State convention
could be held. These two gentlemen
make up a part of the Populist division
OF the State ticket and Of State officers
The trouble is this: Secretary Of
State Lewis transcribed the laws and
journals of the last session OF the legis-
lature for the Sentinel printing com
pany which had been given the contract
for publishing the same at $1,000. Mr.
Lewis demanded s675 Of the manager
MIR. Walton, for transcribing, and thai
amount was promptly paid him. Mr.
Lewis claims the work was done outside
OF office hours and that the pay should
be his individually.
Auditor Anderson when elected pres
ident OF the Sentinel company and
learned that the manager had paid Mr.
Lewis 1915 out of his 5000 contract
looked into the matter and decided tina
the s675 should have been turned int
the state as fees and not kept by Mr.
Lewis as his own private money. n.
has made an official demand on the Sec
rotary for the return of the money fol
the state and Mr.. Lewis refuses to make
the payment. The courts will be in
Voked to settle the matter and in tn.
mean time there will be shot timesr ii
the capitol building and with the friendl
on the outside while playing ''hand,
overt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
DUBOIS REACHES WASHINGTON.
He Tells OF the Growing Strength OF the
Silver Forces In the West.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Former Sem
ator Dubois, of Idaho, reached Wash
ington last night and will remain in
this city couple OF weeks. Mr.. Du-
bois comes in reply to q letter sent to
him by the silver Republicans, urging
him to come for conference, at which
it is expected that the friends Of silver
OF all parties and all factions will be
able to get together on common ground
for the Congressional and Presidential
campaign.
"No man who knows anything of the
people of the Western part of the
country will deny" said Dubois, ''that
they are more solidly in favor Of free
silver than ever. / have just come
from that section, and I know whereof
I speak when say that on no other
platform than that which declares for
the free coinage Of silver can West.
ern State be carried. The people out
there believe that Bryan Is the logical
candidate for 1900. The advocates oil
free silver will get together for the
coming campaign. There will be nc
pickering and no strife. Differences Of
opinion on non-essential matters will
be laid aside and we shall work zeal.
ously and tremendously as united or
ganization for the success of the free
coinage Of silver, and for any man who
is candidate for Office on q ticket in.
dorsing that platform.
''The tide II turning to the silver
forces and these forces will sweep che
country when the issue again Is forced.
There will be absolute accord between
the workers for free coinage. There
will be no compromise between East
ern gold Democrats and the regular
party organization. Only when these
gold men return to their old party, ac-
cept its tenets Of faith honestly and
zealously and relieve themselves from
the stigma under which they have
fallen, will they be received back into
the party. No other compromise "a
possible. 1t Is as remote as the return
Of myself to the Republican party, and
| know how unlikely that is"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
A wELL-KNowN commercial man

A WELL-KNowN commercial man
sends US the following conundrum !:
what two things In this country are
exactly alike, but ought not TO be?n
Further down the page he says the an
swer is: "Grover Cleveland's panic and
William McKinley's prosperity The
answer Is not quite correct, but IL 10
too nearly correct to be comfortable.
Wool and lead are worth more under
the Dingley than they were under the
Wilson-Gorman law, but there 10 not
much else that shows any advance, and
then some mines that ran right along
under the panic are closed down under
the prosperity. To be fair, no new
laws relating to the product Of these
mines have been made since the pres
ent administration came In, but judg-
ing by the symptoms East, the only
reason why no new laws relating TO
these products have been urged, is be-
cause they are as dead as any laws can
make them. So that about all that
prevents the answer from being cor
rect, Is that the people here are, many
Of them, prosecuting new work, in
spite of the efforts that have been
made to cripple them. We take 1t,
from the source through which the
question and the answer comes to us,
that the commercial travellers are not
becoming opulent from trade this year.
The people have not very much money
to buy with, and wholesale mer-
chants are necessarily cautious buyers.
But we believe an Improvement will be
noted in the coming three months.
But II will not be through the laws,
but despite them.--Salt Lake Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
Send Him Home.

Minister DeLome, representing the
Spanish government at Washington,
should be sent home. Uncle Sam
should not allow him to play in his
back yard any more, he should not al.
low him to holler In his rain barrel
again, nor to slide down the cellar
steps any more.
Delomy is naughty boy. He talks
ugly. He is not fit companion for our
boys-our American boys. He writes
mean letters. In one of them he called
the President ugly names. He said
Mr.. Mckinley was "a low politician
who desires to stand well with the lin.
goes of his party" He said: "Mr. Nc.
Kinley was weak and caters to the rab-
ble.n
The NEWS advises Uncle Sam to
speak out and say: 81 won't stand 1t:
you go home and stay there, and dor, L
you come to my house any more, and
more, you tell your folks If they don't
like it, ! can lick'm any day In the week
or any Sunday before dinner" Yes,
Delomy ought TO be sent home.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
The Judiciary.

The people Of the state are manifest.
Ing unusai interest In the political
make up of the Judiciary. and all b..
cause tho district judges are 10 BE-
elected this year. They generally cx.
press the desire TO have the Office 81
Judge taken out Of politics.
II the proposition Of THE News DO
accepted, viz: To unite the silver
forces and name none but competent,
honest and ht men for Office, II will
give the people whom they want fos
judges. There can be no mistake 10
shis move, II viii lift the judges 10 Tho
elevated train above the hustle and
stir and noise and din OF the political
streets below.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12

THE sentiment for union Of all the
silver forces In the state Is growing
stronger and stronger as the days for
primaries and conventions come nearer
and nearer.
According to the utterances OF the
press OF the different counties. the
union 10 as sure as II already agreed
upon. The News believes that he
who declares himself for silver and
good government and opposes the I'M
ion, will find himself as lonely and a.
thigh and dry" as fat boatman stuck
on sand bar In the middle Of the Ohio
river.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
The Mormon Question.

The Republican Central Committee
of the state held a meeting In Boise
last week, and, among other things
discussed, was the Mormon question.
The Record tells this about 1t:
some Of the important matters can
vassed by the committee, was the Nor
mon question, In view OF the fact that
1t had been rumored that the law that
enfranchised these people was to be
tested In the supreme court, and would
be declared invalid. Hepburn favored
the proposition from a personal stand,
but as q political move he opposed
II, and thought some way should be
found TO avoid It."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
Comic and fancy valsusisss q
d. n. fernishs prraHs


TUE LAVA SIDE DITCH ooNrAsi. y, -
= ltrd. "a corporation LnesfsE y = s ~
cfp@l place uf business Ms&f&ft~ - -
Location Of ditch pfufsfW
County fdahos
Notice n hereby given that a. nssp'. !
the board Of Directors. hsla rs sa'as
February sch. fs<s. Assessmeat ~. ! 3 u
dollar and SIXTY cents esien psf 80
levied upon the capital stock q iasa -.
alton. payable 10 j. ". Cienaenis. ssf'
and Treasures. Blsekfoot. Iaaha i
any stock upon which this Asssssu 80
be unpaid on saturday the TIN day 2 80 I, 3
lsas. will be delinquent and sdsssp u
sale AZ public auction. and unlsss ~ - ~
made before. enough Of each paisN "
will be sold on Saturday. the 20 aaJ :. w 4
isos. 20 pay said assessment via e :
vcrsisins and expense Of ssie.
]. W. cLgspnsix
Secretary and Trsassfs
BIsokfcos, Idaho, February IN W.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
WILLIAM J. BRYAN has recei,

WILLIAM J. BRYAN has received q
letter from Governor J. Hoge Tyler, Of
Virginia, saying that silver is stronger
In that state to-day than IL ever was
The sentiment In favor Of free coinage
has even invaded the Shenandoah val.
ley, which was strongly for gold in
1896. This evidences change Of heart
In that quarter which would be more
gratifying II 1t existed In some state
not so reliably Democratic as Virginia.
Miner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12

THE NEWS favors union OF the sill.
yer forces and tickets Of the best men
for state and county officers. And
when the time comes to move in the
matter all the forces should 20 about II
after the old colored preachers idea Oh
the perseverance Of the saints: "Fustly,
70 take hold; secondly, to hold on;
thirdly, and lastly, to nebber leave 90
till you git thar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
BLAcKFoor. IDAHO. FEBRUARY Il. lss
Women for once.

The fact that women have been made
an influential factor in the politics Of
this state places them in line for pro-
motion for office. THE NEWS does not
believe that the cultured, refined and
modest woman win ever become a
greedy office-seeker, but that she will
be given an Office from time to time is
matter that cannot be even questioned
or debated. For that class of women
it will be case Of the Office seeking
the woman, rather than the woman
seeking the Office.
This year, the first year of enfran-
chisement, the new voters win be a
little shy and timid about asking for
Office; they will, doubtless, prefer to
live and learn, but their male friends
will see to their recognition and will
find for them places on the county
tickets. It is not every office that q
woman can fill, it is not every one she
would ask to fill.
The office Of county superintendent
of schools is an elective one for the
first time this year. II is an Office that
q woman can fill with dignity, with JUS
tice to the cause of education and with
satisfactory remuneration and pleasure
to herself. OF all the county offices
this one win be more agreeable to her
taste ana feelings, and it Is one above
all others the voters will be pleased to
honor her with. As the votes are now
provided for, this office should be for
woman and a woman for this Office.
THE NEWS has no fear of contradic-
tion in making the statement, in case
there be union Of all the silver forces
In Bingham county, and there win be,
that woman will be placed on the
ticket for county superintendent of
schools, and her nomination for that
will be equivalent to her election.
Bingham county is not the only one
that viii take this proper, just and
honorable course, but THE NEWS is
assured that a number OF counties will
endeaEor to confer the honor OF this
particular Office upon a woman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
Your Photograph Free.

Send ten cents in stamps for sample
cabinet photograph, which will be made
Tor you, and four recent copies Of I'm
10 Date. Each issue is printed in colora
ana contains from forty to fifty pictures
BY the famous humorous artists Of .be
country, and reading enough to last the
family whole month. Send today 10
UP To Date, Chicago, Ill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12
Essrsv Notice.

Came 70 my ranch ak niles sersa I
town, about January iss, oss alrig fr
mare. branded Z on the isss saoslss'
weight about 1000 pounds Nd ssas
four years old.
Tho owner must call, pay eaxgs
and take the above-desersbsa aasas
away or she will b. sold a. the Ase
roots. NJ. I. wnllAxs
Blaekfoo,, Idaho, Feb. 10, isA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-12

THE latest cartoons Of Mckinley and
Hanna represent Mckinley as Hanna's
rubber stamp" and Hanna as McKin.
ley's ''His Mark
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17

one marine who was sleeping on the sup
erstructure forty feet in the air and into
the water.
In the magazine were twenty-five tons
Of coarse powder used for charging the
big guns. there being no dynamite. detona-
ton powder or torpedo heads. and moth
ing, in fact. that could be exploded by con-
cussion. In the main magazine, aft, the
high explosives were stored, and this mag
aZine did not explode. There are no cleo
trio wires connecting with or near the
magazine.
1T is not believed that the Maine was
destroyed by torpedo underneath. as. if
this were the case, the hole would have
been torn in the bottom and the ship would
not have been riven to atoms, as was the
case.
THE aft part of the ship sank in three
minutes and the officers and survivors of
the crew escaped half clothed. Pieces of
the wreckage flew distance of 500 yards.
One large piece of cement struck the quar-
ter deck of the City of Washington, of the
Ward line, which anchored ahead of the
Maine twenty minutes before the explo-
sion."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
PURsER's STORY OF DISASTER.
Says 1t Occurred In the Forward Mag
azihe and Is an Absolute
Mystery

Key West. Fla, Feb. 16.-The steamer
Olivette, with sixty-two survivors of the
Maine on board. arrived here at 1O:a0 to-
night, seven and a half hours from Ha-
vana. OF the number. twenty are wound
ed, ten seriously and one fatally. Cap
tain Merrill, with Company A, of the First
artillery, took possession of the dock be-
fore the vessels arrival and kept back the
excited crowd, which included half the
population of Key West. The majority
were Cubans and mulattos. No one not
in uniform was allowed to go on board.
The Associated Press correspondent saw
Purser Demon, of the Olivette. who gave
the following brief account of the disas-
ter:
THE explosion is an absolute mystery to
every one. 1t occurred in the forward
ships, and below the waterline The coal
bunkers are outside, but separated by two
feet of space. According to custom, the
magazine was inspected at o'clock in the
evening. and the temperature found to be
50. The magazine was locked and the keys
given to Captain Sigsbee. The men went
to their hammocks in the forward part Of
the ship soon after o'clock.
THE explosion occurred at $40, and
hence the awful and overwhelming loss
of life. No one can yet give a connected
account. About ten men who were in the
forward part of the ship were saved, and
of these several had their hammocks slung
on the lower deck. The explosion split
the big ship in two. and threw these and