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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
An Important Decision.
That Is Of Interest 10 Every Borough In the
State.

Judge Bddle, OF Dauphin county,
has just gwen a decision that $ ot
interest to every borough in the State.
1t is in the case OF the Borough OF
Mechanicsburg VS.. John Koons, agent
for The Grand Union Tea Company,
of Harrisburg. and the decision is
against the borough.
1t appears that In January last the
defendant, as the agent Of The Grand
Union Tea Company, canvassed from
house to house in the boroegh Of
Merchandising for the purpose of
soliciting orders for tea, of which he
exhibited samples. An ordinance Of
the borough, approved November 80,
1899, enacts that every person before
doing, or offering to do, any business
as aforesaid, shall take out a license
from the burgess and pay specified
fee: provided, that the provisions Of
this ordinance shall not apply to per-
sons selling by sample to manu-
| facturers, or to license ] merchants, or
to dealers residing or doing business
in SAID borough, nor to persons SELL
ing their own farm produce" The
defendant refused to take out license
or pay the fee for the privilege of can
vasslng, and action was instituted TO
collect the sum of five dollars, the
amount of find imposed upon him
under the terms of the ordinance for
his failure to comply with its mandate.
The defendant contended that the
above mentioned municipal legsla
ton is an unlawful attempt to regulate
trade by creating favored local class
and therefore could not be enforced.
| In deciding the point at issue Judge
Bidde SAID that the exact question
involved had been decided in the
recent case of the Commonwealth VS.
| Snyder, IS2 Pa 63o, where it is rulec
that statue which imposes license
fee on peddlers in Perry county, bu
which also contains a proviso exempt
ing from its operation all persons who
sell exclusively to merchants OF the
county, IS in conflict with article 4
section 2, clause I. Of the constitution
of the United States, and is conse
quently null and void.
A discrimination of this kind, eithe
by Statute or by ordinance is trad
regulation and it's manifest effect il
,, not to prohibit an injurious business
but to suppress hurtful competition
Sayre borough VS.. Phillips, I4S; Sha
mokln borough VS.. Flanagan, I5'
Pa. 43
Judge Bddle discharged the cas-
and ordered that judgement be enter
ed in favor of the defendant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
Started With Prayer.

Sheldon's Christian newspaper, the
Topeka Capital, began with prayer,
the first column of the first page be-
ing given up to this prayer from Bishop
John H. Vincent, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church:
"a morning prayer and resolution;
/ will try this day to live a simple, sim
cere, serene life, repelling every
thought of discomfort, self-seeklng
and anxiety, cultivating magnanimIty,
self control and the habit of silence,
practicing economy, cheerfulness and
helpfulness."
"And as l cannot in my own
strength do this, or, even with hope
of success, attempt it, | look to Thee,
O Lord, my Father in Jesus Christ,
my Saviour, and ask for the gift ol
the Holy Spirit"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
WASHINGTON.
Four Day Personally Conducted Tour Via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The almost unparalleled success of
the tour last year has induced the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
offer the esidents of WilllSmsport,
Wilkes Barre, Sunbury, Harrisburg,
and neighboring cities in Central
Pennsylvania another opportunity to
avail themselves of the peculiar ad
vantages of personally lly.conducted
tour to Washington. and has therefore
arranged for four day tour 70 the
National Capital on Monday, April 2.
Train will leave Remove at $40 a.
m, Williamsport S.3, a. M, Scranton
7.48 a. M, Wilkes Barre S4s a. m,
Sunbury, 10. SO a. m, Mt. Carmel 7.3o
a. m, Altoona, 7.I5 a. M, Lancaster
Io.4S a. m, Harrisburg 1855 p. m,
stopping at the principal intermediate
stations, and at York. Retmning,
special train will leave Washington at
3 80 p. m, Thursday, April S. Pas.
sengers from points west of William
sport, and from Dewart, Selinsgrove,
Lykens, Dillsburg, Lebanon, Lancas-
ter, Columbia, Wrightsville, and points
on the Shamokin Division will use
regular trains from Washington return
ing. All tickets will be good to re-
turn also on regular traius until Sat-
urday, April 7, inclusive.
Round trip rate, covering transpor-
tation, hotel accommodatlons from
supper on date of tour until after
luncheon, April S, Srs.9o from Will
Transport, $1,000 from Wilkes Barre,
$II.7o from Sunbury. $I4.oo from
Altoona, SOLO from Lancaster,$to 10
from Harrisburg, and proportionate
rates from other stations, including
stations on the Cumberland Valley
Railroad north of Chamoersburg.
Guides to Washington will be distrlb-
uted free on the train.
For itineraries, rates, tickets, and
full information apply to ticket agents.
Z. S. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent,
Williamsport, Pa; Tourist Agent
Wilkes Barre, Pa; or address Geo
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passen
ger Agent, Broad St. Station, Phila.
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The Ashley Claims.

The Jersey Central Railroad Com.
pany is settling with those whose
property was damaged by the explo'
sion of dynamite at Ashley in Janu-
airy. Many of the claims have al
ready been paid and some will proba
bly, never be paid because of theil
excessiveness. The damages run all
the way from $3.50 to $500, and
some are trying to take advantage OF
the company by extortionate claims.
One man, whose bill was over $3.50
said he would call it square for $50
Another turned in large bill for dam
age to his furniture, ltemizlng each
scratch at Sc. Another man turned
in bill for $8 for barrel of soul
kraut that he claimed was spoiled by
the shock from the explosion, ant
some other bills are equally ludlcrous
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22

The Pennsylvania railroad company
will, within the next two years, build
a bridge across the Susquehanna river
at Rockville, to replace the present
bridge running from Rockville to
Marysville, a short distance above
Harrisburg. The new bridge will be
built a short distance east OF the pres
ent structure. 1t will be over 5000
feet long and will take torty-eight
arches to cross the river. This VIII
be one of the longest stone bridges
on the Pennsylvania system The
present structure has been in service
about 1873. Work on the new
bridge will begun this year, and the
company expects to have a third ol
it completed by Dec. 3Tst.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
Side Path Commissioners.

The Bicycle Side Path Commits
sion of Lycoming county have decided
to call a convention of side path CON-
missioners, to be held in Wllliamsport
May 10 The object of the conven-
tion is to formulate an amendment to
the act creating the commissioners
and to arrange plans for series OF
trunk lines throughout the State. The
Lycomlng commission was the first
one to form and it was for this reason
that they took the initiative in calling
for a state convention.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
He's Still Digging "Taters." !"

A reighboring newspaper man was
almost overwhelmed the other day by
the following epist!e which one of his
subscribers wrote when he discontinu-
ed his paper. 1t ran as follows: 81
think folks orient to spend their money
for paypur, my dad dent and every
one said he was the intelligentst man
in the couatry and had the smartes1
family of boize that ever dug taters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF To-l


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
ne is the senior partner of the firm of
r. J, Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public,
Halls Catanh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENFy & Co, Toledo, o,
Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
Would Guard Guests Cash.

James Swan, Williamsport jury
man, was the victim of a unique Dun
co game. After he had retired to his
room at Hotel Crawford, Swan was
aroused by colored man, who repre-,
sented himself as an attache of the
hotel, and volunteered the information
that it would be risky for Swan to keep
any money in his room, and that he
should turn it over to him and have i,
deposited in the hotel safe. Swan
obligingly handed over $ar, all he
had, and he is now looking for the
colored man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22

concerning the numerous stories about
his having lost faith in free coinage,
in which he said: 81 now want to re-
peat and | want the Public Printer TO
put 1t in black type so that it may
stand as a permanent record of my
position, that | am firm believer, as
have always been, IN the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver at the ratio
OF 10 to by this country alone and
of not waiting for its adoption by any
other country"
The Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee has opened
headquarters and started the work ol
the campaign. Secretary Kerr, who
is in charge, says the prospect fo'
electing a democratic House is be
coming brighter every day and the
same thing has been publicly said b,
prominent republicans.
1t was perfectly fitting that Mr.
Mckinley should give the gold pei
which Representative Overstree
bought for him to use IN signing tn,
gold standard bill to Mr.. II. II
Hanna, Of Indianapolis, who was th
head of the bankers lobby whicl
pushed the gold standard bill tron
start to finish.
Senator Turner, of Washington
made an able speech this week, brlst
ling with legal argument showing tha
the Constitution necessarily followe
the flag into all the possessions Of tn
U. S. He challenged any Senator t
produce a single decision of tn
Supreme Court holding it to be nece'
sary that the Constitution should
extended by act of Congress ov,
acquired territory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers, Congestions, Infiammations. 20
2-Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colc... .25
3-Teething. Collie, Cry ing, Wakefulness 20
4-Diarrhea, OF Children or Adults. %
7-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ............ "a
s-Neuraigin. Toothache, Faceache..... .25
9-Heada che. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
1O-Dyspcpsin. Indigestion Weak Stomach. %
11-suppressed or Painful PeriOds.... .25
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. .25
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... .25
14-snit Rheum. Eryslpelas. Eruptions. .25
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains. 10
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague..,. .25
19-Catnrrh. Influenza. Cold In the Head rs
2O-W hOOping. Cough .................... I'd
27-ktdney Diseases s...................... "a
kS-NervOus Debility. ...................1.OO
3O-urinary Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip. Hay Fever. er......................, I'd
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt OF price.
Humphreys' Med. Co., Cor. William John Sta,
New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22

Senator Butler, of N. c., found it
necessary while making a personal
statement refuting the allegations that
he was not in favor of the free coinage
of silver at ratio of I6 to I, to call
Senator Aldrich, of r. l., liar-his
exact words being, "The Senator from
k. l. makes a statement that is not
true" At the same time Senator
Allen, of Nebr., made statement
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
Hoods Pills


Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prepared by G. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22

IELL.O, the new dessert, pleases all the
family. Four havors :-.i.emon, orange,
raspberry aud strawberry. AT your grocers.
Ioc Try it to-day 3I4,d
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
TIE BIG CENSUS JOB.
Great Count to Begin June l.

Each Enumerator Will Visit an Average Of
$500 Persons The Preliminary Work is
Well Advanced and the Authorities Are Of
the Opinion That T,oro Wni be no Trouble
In Doing the Work in the Given Time.
The age-herald., 1900-02-17
WOMAN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Little Boy Was Showing Her a Gun
 When Weapon Discharged

Scottsboro, February 16.-(Special.)-A sad and distressing accident occurred on Lowe Johnson's farm, near Hollywood, last Mon- day, a young lady being shot and killed. The young lady was a daughter Of MT. Reuben Garter, a farmer of this county. She went to pay call to the family of MT. Crawford. MT. Crawfords little boy went to get a gun to show to her when it was accidently discharged the load entering her face. She fingered in great agony until next day when death relieved her of her suffer- ing. This horrible accident is deeply de- plored and the parents of the unfortunate young lady have the sympathy of the en- tire community.
 Negotiations are pending for the sale of $75,0CO worth of turnpike bonds for Jackson county, but the deal has not been fully consummated yet.
 Jesse Wilson, a passenger conductor on this branch of the Southern, and Jack son county boy, is reported to have been taken to the pest house from his train in Chattanooga with a fully developed case of smallpox.
 There are two new cases of smallpox at Stevenson, this county. They are Taylor Burch and an engineer by the name of Tay- Tor.
 Seottsboro has quarantined against Stew enson on account of smallpox.
The age-herald., 1900-02-17
GOVERNOR RETURNS
He Has Some Fears as to Action in
 Jefferson

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, February 16.-(SpeciaD-Go Johnston returned from Birmingham yes- terday. He had nothing to say regarding his visit, except that he was satisfied with the condition as regards his race for the senate. It is said by the close friends of the governor that he very much fears that the executive committee of Jefferson will order primary on the senatorial question when it meets next Wednesday, and in that instance they are satisfied that the governor will have no show for the delegation from his home county.
 Governor Johnson this morning appointed twenty-seven delegates to the International Mining congress, which will convene in Mill waukee next June. The list of delegates in- cludes some of the most representative men of Jefferson county. Following is the list:
 F. r. Anderson, w. T. Underwood, Sol Haas, H. F. DeBardeaben, R. H. Pearson,T. G. Bush, F. M Jackson, E. M. Tu'bwiler, H. School, John Ryan, Erskfne Ramsay, A. H. Carpenter, w. G. Robinson, w. E. Leake PrIestly Toulmin Frank Grlder, J. A. Mont gomery, R. H. Elliott, T. H. Aldrich, of Birmingham; J. H. Adams, Thomas; Super intendent Rogers, Blocton; T. c. Culver house, Corona; w. F. Aldrich, Aldrich; f; Sam Friedman, Tuscaloosa; s. M. Meigs, Dolomite; w. T. McElroy, Ensley; w. H. Barnard, Pratt City.
 The governor made other appointments as follows:
 To be notaries public and ex-officio jus tices of the peace-John P. Davis, beat IF, St. Clair county; Thomas H. Howell, beat l, Clay county.
 To be notaries publtc-N. A. McNeill Hal finger; A. M. Mcleod, Anniston; Miss Fran cis McCants, Talladega.
 To be justice of the peace-A. H. Pruett, beat ], Barbour county.
 To be constable-J. s. Hudson, beat 3 Clay county.
The age-herald., 1900-02-17
DIR. GREENS DEATH
Was Caused by an Accident and Not
 Suicide

Florence, February -(Special.)-Correct information as to the death of Dr. D. c. Green, who was reported to have commit tee suicide day before yesterday at his home near this city, shows that his death was the result of an accident. The doctor had gone to the roof of his hitchen to re- pair some loose shingles, and in coming down his foot slipped and he fell off the ladder, striking on a brick on the ground. He was assisted into the house and died within a few minutes. The theory of a suicide is not credited by his friends, and eye witnesses to the accident report it positively as such.
The age-herald., 1900-02-17
BRAVE EXPRESS MESSENGER
Makes Hard Fight Against Train
 Robbers

Benson, Ariz, February 16.-The New Mexico and Arizona passenger train which left Benson tonight for Nagales was held up by masked robbers at Fairbanks, twenty miles below Benson. Express Messenger Milton was shot several times. Milton had just delivered his packages from Fairbanks and was going back into his car when he was commanded to open his safe. Instead of complying with the request he grabbed a Winchester and made a brave fight. He succeeded in holding the robber at bay un- iii helped reached him, and the robbers were driven off. The robbers did not se cure any booty and left, going in the di- Geetion of Old Mexico.
 Milton was brought to Benson, and will be sent to Tucson on a special train. Off, cerS from Benson and Tombstone have left for the scene of the nod-up.
The age-herald., 1900-02-17
OPPOSITION TO
 PORTO REGAIN BILL
Some Republicans Want Free
 Trade With the Island.
WILL VOTE WITH DEMOCRATS
These Men Believe to Impose Duties on Imports From Porto Rica Would Be in Violation of the
 Constitution.

Washington, February 6.-(Speeial.)-Op- position is developing among certain repub- licans in the house to the bill prepared by the house committee on ways and means imposing customs duties of 25 per cent. of the Dingley rates on imports from Porto Rico into the United States and from the United States into Porto Rico. The re- publcans who are preparing to antagonize this measure believe that it Is unconstitu- tional. They hold with some learned jurists that the words Limited States" as used in the constitution, refers to all territory belonging to this government, and not to the organized states alone. It will be re- membered that Chief Justice John Mar shall held this opinion in the case of Loughborough vs. Blake, into which he re- fer-ed to the American empire" Some of these republicans also believe that in the present deplerable affairs of Porto Rico, it is most impolitic to impose duties upon Porto Rican products, even if 1t should happen that their construction of the con- stitution is not sustained by the supreme court of the United States.
 Included in this group are Representative Mccall, of Massachusetts, who recently brought in the minority report on this bill, holding it to be unconstitutional; Repre- sentative Lorimer, of Illinois, and Repre- sentative Littleield, who distinguished himself by his remarkable argument in the Roberts case. These republicans who be- Eeve in free trade with Porto Rico have not as yet become fully organized, but so far they number about twelve, and there is quite probability that they will be able to muster enough republican votes to, with the aid of the democratic minority, prevent the passage of this bill. It will be seen that such a combination will be most em- barassing to the republicans of the house, as well as to those of the senate.
 The attitude of Mccall, Littlefleld, Lori mer and the others is in line with the concentrations of the president as made in his annual message to congress- and which were made after a most careful study of the situation in Porto Rico and the needs of the people there. When he found that the majority of the republicans of the house and senate were not inclined to follow his recommendations, he did not press them, because he was particularly anxious to se- cure quick action by congress, and 25 per cent. of the DiRgley rates gave the Porto Rcans decided preference in securing en- trance into our markets, and gave the United States absolute control of the Porto Rcan markets. .A -e
The age-herald., 1900-02-17
JOHN SHEPHERD
 HAS BEEN CAUGHT The Notorious Rapist Caught in
 Mississippi. JASPER CITIZENS AROUSED Shepperd is the Negro Who Caused Race Riot at Blossburg Last
 Summer When Four
 Men Were Shot
JASPER CITIZENS AROUSED

Jasper, February 16.-(Spec.aD-John Shepperd, the rapist has at last been ar- rested. About two weeks ago Sheriff O'Rear received an inquiry from the sheriff of Gov dngton county, Miss, for minute descrip- tion of John shepperd, colored wanted iii this county charged with raping a white woman near Corona, several months ago. Sheriff O'Rear and Deputy Martin oRear have made diEgent search for Sheppe.d and spent much money and time trying to find him.
 After corresponding with the Mississippi sheriff. the suspected man was arrested and yesterday Deputy E. G. Goodwin and w. A. F1tes left for him. Fites. who knows Shepperd. was sent to identify him. Late tonight Sheriff oRear received a telegram that the man arrested was the much wanted Shepperd.
 It has been said by many good cftiens that if arrested he would never stand a trial, that formSlity would be dispensed with. Deputy Goodwin is expected here to- morrow wlth Shepperd.
 With warm primary election, the Haynes rape case which occurred last nlglt, and the arrest now of John Shepperd, the people of the town are greatly agitated.
 John Shepperd is the negro over whom race riot was narrowly averted at Bloss- burg last summer. When the sheriffs posse appeared in that neiehborhood hunting for the fleeing rap.st, the negro miners inti- mated that they would protect Snepperd from arrest. The white men became highly incensed, and as a result four negroes were shot. The timely action of Sheriff O'Brien of Jefferson and Sheriff O'Rear of Walker county, prevented the further shedding of blood, and after much excitement Bloss- burg finally became calm and the affair was almost forgotten.
The age-herald., 1900-02-17

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The age-herald., 1900-02-17
Discovered and First Prescribed Els CELERY COMPOUND

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The age-herald., 1900-02-17
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Accident at the Normal College

Huntsville, February 16-(Speclal)-A se- rious accident occurred yesterday afternoon in the mechanic arts department of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal resulting in the fracture of the arm of the superintendent, w. 4. Scott. One of the machines of the saw mul threw out a plank, which struck MT. Scott on the right forearm and broke both bones in two places. The arm may have to De ann putated
The age-herald., 1900-02-17
Captain Graham Dies Suddenly

Florence, February 16.-(Special)-Ca J. P. Graham, conductor on the Southern railway between Florence and Tuscumbia, dropped dead in barn at his home in this city today shortly after noon. His remains will be taken to Huntsville tomorrow noon for interment. He leaves wife and two children. He was greatly beloved in Flor ence.