Wl Ik mhmn. Our Job Depart ment is the best equipped in this section. See samples and get prices. THE LARGEST. THE OLDEST. THE BEST. TRY IT R YEAR. VOL 20. Famous Nippono Aug. 19th. Politics ain't it? makes strange bedfellows, The Wilkes-Barre New Dealer has been sued for libel by W. C. Shepherd. The New Columbus Evolutionist has been discontinued at the end of its first volume. When the weather gets too warm here, go to Proctor Inn for a week. It is always cool there. A festival will be held at McIIenry.s Church in Orange Township on Satur day evening, August 22nd for the ben efit of the church at that place. The Mission Band will have an ice cream festival and chicken supper at Kitchen's church Williversville Satur day evening Aug. 15. Supper 15c. After the edition of the Republican had been run ofT this week, two of the employees dropped the second page forni while carrying it up stairs, and made "pi" of it. Harman & H assert are c rowded with work. They have been receiv ing new orders as fast as others were filled. They have had a genuine 'loom" for some time past. What is more comfortable in the way of a ride than a solid train of Pennsylvania R. R. passenger cars? You can have this comfort Aug. 19th, Nijtpono 1'ark Excursion. J. V. Mears had one of his hands badly mangled one clay last week, while at work on a moulding machine, his small finger and next one were caught in the cogs. Both fingers were ciush ed. The small vote cast for three of the candidates for sheriff is no indication of their unpopularity. All the com binations were made on Mourev and Knorr, and the others were left out of the race. It was a case of expediency, and not a lack of friends The names of the nominees of the Democratic convention are hoisted at our mast head this week. They are the choice of a majority of those who saw fit to attend the delegate election, and will have our unqualified support A dude in a sash stepped into an uptown drug store to get something for a pain in the stomach, remarking that he couldn t imagine how he got it 'That's clear enough," remarked the waggish druggist, "panes usually go with a sash." '. ; V i Mrs. I. K. Miller wasseverely burned Wednesday of last week. She was re moving a pan of fat from the fire when it became ignited. A great blaze en sued when she attempted to put out the fire by dashing on water. As the water struck the fire the burning fat flew into her face and on her hands. Mr. Thomas L. Stackhouse of Cata wissa township, sent to this office as a gift, a large box of delicious plums on Wednesday. They came by express prepaid, with a very nice letter. The editors and all the employees of the office enjoyed them greatly, and Mr. Stackhouse has our thanks for thus kindly remembering us. The Wyoming Democrat entered upon its thirty-first year last week, having been under the present manage ment for twenty years. It is a fearless Demdcratic journal, full of news and a model of mechanical neatness. It has just put on a new dress of type, and its apparent prosperity is well merited. We extend our congrtulations, and best wishes. Our local in last issue in reference to the hen of Peter H. Freeze has awakened a rivalry among the hens of the county. Mr. Joshua Davis of Wil low Springs notifies us that on Mon day a hen of his laid an egg that meas ured 6j inches one way and 8 inches the other and weighed 4 ounces. The Hess re union will be held at Hess Grove, Rupert, Pa., Thursday of next week, Aug. 20th. A large atten dance is expected. Mrs- Phillips will furnish provisions for the occasion, so that those who do not wish to bring lunch can be served on the ground. The following excellent talent has been secured for the coming county institute lecture course, Dec. 14th to 1 8th. Rev. Russel Connell. Dr. A. A. Willits, Hon. A. K. McClurc,' editor of The Philadelphia nmes, and the Boston Ideal Banjo, Guitar, and Man dolin club. The best attainable talent has also been secured for the day sessions. NIPPONO! N1PPONOI NIPPONO! Aug. 19th. Hsmscralio Cdj Coition. The democratic county convention met in Court House Tuesday August 1 ilh at it o'clock. The Convention was called to order by J no. R. Town send county chairman. J. J. McHcnry of Benton, nominat- ed Hon. Win. Krickbaum as chairman of the Convention, seconded by Mah- 1 It i: -r r ' un namun 01 catawissa. un. assum ing the chair, Mr. Krickbaum read a speech which we give in full, as fol lows : .,'.-. MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION. I feel highly honored in being select ed as presiding officer by the represen tatives of the Columbia County Demo cracy in their Convention here assem bled, and trust I may be able to per form its onerous duties impartially and to the satisfaction of the Convention. We have met here to-day in accord ance with the established rules of the party to record the will of the people as expressed at the po Is at ,the la'e primaries. Let us do this duty with an eye single to the welfare of the party and the interests of the people, and having done this, adjourn to our homes and constituencies and becin the creat work of the Campaign. Beside our County Ticket, we have a State Treas urer and an Auditor General to elect. Just now it is important that a good, able, honest, clean, man should fill each of those places. We want men there who have the backbone to en force the law, let it hit who it may. No rings; no, no. , The proud Democracy of our sister states, particularly Ohio, are now in line fighting the enemies of the people, and let us not be laggards in the race, but keep pace with our brothers of the west and redeem our grand old Com monwealth from the thralldom of the corrupt leaders of the Republican party or its ring bosses.' I would fail to do myself justice on this occasion if I did not say that the Democracy can point with pride to the administration of Grover Cleveland as President of the United States; and to the clean . unflinching Robert E. Pattison, who so ably occupies the Chief Executive Chair of this grand old Commonwealth. Yes, the Gover nor is death on theives and robbers; the good of the people is as dear to him as the palm of his hand. Thanking you again, we will proceed witn tne Dusiness, C. B. Robbins and Col. Jno. G Freeze were elected as secretaries. F. P. Billmeyer Esq. was elected as read ing clerk. C IS. Kobbms not oeing present, Dr. Adams of Briercreek was elected secretav in his stead. The reading clerk then proceeded to tne can 01 delegates wnicn were as follows : DELEGATES. Beaver; C. A. Shuman; Jno. Klinga- man ; Samuel Bredbenner. Benton ; J. J. McHenry, Jonas Rantz. Jacob Welhver, C. L. Belles- Berwick E.; Alfred Smith, Hudson Kline. . . Berwick W.; C. H. Dare, Frank Smith. Bloom E.; Harvey Gigger, Peter Jones, Harry Rhodes, Harry Housel, Bloom W.; Jno. G. Freeze, W. W. Barrett Jr., Chas. Sterner. Briercreek ; A. W. Fedder, R. G. F. Kshinka, L. J. Adams. Catawissa ; Mahlon Hamlin, M. V B. Kline, W. T. Creasy, T. J. Lewis, Centralia ; John Langdon, Dennis Donney, Michael Ryon Anthony Conway. Centre ; Aaron Kitchen, Levi A. Remly, Henry Doak. Conyngham N ; Patrick Joice, Philip Harman, Anthony Maloney. Conyngham S.; Frank Brennen, Thos. Wagner. Fishinccreek : Elias Stockcr, W. N. Hosier, Milton Golder, N. J. Robbins, Franklin : F. Pensyl, Andrew Loreman Sr. Greenwood E; A. J. Derr, A. Stoud er. Greenwood W: Bigler Ever, M. B. Hock. Hemlock : Eli T. Ohl. Geo. W. Hit- tie. Jackson 1 J. W. Knouse, Benj. Englehart. Locust; David Ye ager, David Fet terman, W. B. Snyder. Wm. . Rhodes, Madison ; Geo. S. Lee, John Howell A. Wolferd. Main ; W. K. Shuman, N. K. Men singer. Mifflin ; Adam Miller A. Sweppenheis er, A. W. Hess. ... - , Montour j G. Y. Moury, J. S. Mc.ch. Mt. Pleasant ; G. W. Ikeler, ' Frank Pall man. Orange ; John Knorr, Jasper Poust. Pine ; Montgomery Cox, Eri Drei belbis. 1 Roaringcreek; Samuel Levon, Henry Levon. Scott E; Wm. Bogert, Henry Hess. BLOOMSBURG PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1891. Scott W; B. Fiehart, C. M. Terwilli- gcr. Sugarloaf N; Jno. W. Diltz, Jos. M. Dewitt. Sugarloaf S; A. R. Fritz, D. II. Steadman. The following were elected mem bers of the Standing Committe for the year 1891-92. STANDING COMMITTEE. Beaver. Jessie Rittenhouse. Benton, J. A. Chapin. Berwick E, A. D. Tully. Berwick W, W. T. Snyder. Bloom E, Jno. R. Townsend. Bloom AV, James II. Mercer. Briercreek, Wm. Ash. Catawissa, Luther Eyer. Centralia, Thomas Booner. Centre, A. D. Broder. Conyngham N, B. J. Doyle. Conyngham S, M. Mahan. Fishingcseek, Louis Beishline. Franklin, R. M. Reeder, Greenwood E, Adam Utt. Greenwood W, Eyer Allen. Hemlock, T. W. Girton. Jackson, Moses Savage, . Locust, C. S. Hower. Madison, Wm. Smith. Main, Chas. Richart. , Mifflin, W. C. Hess. ' Montour, Jos. Quick. Mt. Plsasant, F. P. Davis. Orange, J. B. Delong, Pine, J. W. Lore, Roaringcreek, Peter Hower, Scott E, F. W. Redeker. Scott W, Jno. Wanich. Sugarloaf N, J. B. Gibbons. Sugarloaf S. VV. Kile. The following substitutions of dele gates were made : Harry Rhodes of Bloomsburg substituted Hon. Wm. Krickbaum ; W. H. lugger of Blooms burg substituted Hon. Grant Herring ; vv. K. Shuman of Main substituted J. F. Bowman. AFTERNOON SESSION. Convention re-called at 2.30 o'clock. The reading clerk proceed ed to read the instructed vote for the several candidates. FOR ASSOCIATE JCDfiK. C. G.Murphy.... .Si He being the only candidate, and having , received the entire , vote of the convention he was declared nomi nated. , , The reading clerk next read the vote for sheriff, resulting as follows : John MQurey . . . , 46 Daniel Knorr. . 30 Chas. S. Richart 2 Geo. Breisch 1 J. B. Knittle 2 John Mourey having received the majority ot tne convention votes was declared the nominee for sheriff. Cheeis were sent up for Mourey, and he was called for speech, but the con vention proceeded to business, and the reading clerk read the convention vote for delegate to the constitutional convention which resultued as follows: A. L. Fritz 81 Mr. Fritz having received the major ity of the convention votes was de clared the nominee. JURY COMMISSIONER, As no name for Jury Commissioner was printed upon the tickets nearly every township voted for a different candidate. The chair decided that nominations should be made by the delegates and the various persons bal lotted for. The following names were presented: John Waters of Scott township, M. W. McHenry of Fish- ingcreek township, C. D. Fowler of Berwick, Peter H. Freeze of Blooms burg, H. G. Housel of Bloomsburg, A. B. Croup of Briarcreek township, and Wm. Harner of Catawissa town ship. The reading clerk called the names of the delegates who voted as follows : jonn j-ore 21 John Waters 20 M. W. McHenry 3 C. D. Fowler 4 P. II. freeze H. G. Housel 8 A. B. Croup Wm Harner 10 As no one received a majority of all the votes cast there was no nomi nation and a second ballot was taken SECOND BALLOT, -1 jonn i-ore 21 John Waters , , 20 M. W. McHenry....... 5 r. ii. rreeze H. G. Housel 13 A. 11. croup 5 Wm. Harner n The result of the second ballot showed no choice, and the followin successive ballots were ' taken, the candidate'receiving the lowest vote being dropped after each ballot, THIRD BALLOT. John Lore 26 ohn Waters 24 H. G. Housel , 13 M. W. McHenry... , B. Croup 8 Wm. Harner 4 FOURTH BALLOT. John Lore 35 lohn Waters 19 II. G. Housel 13 M. W. McHenry 9 A. B. Croup 5 FIFTH BALLOT. John Lore. 24 lohn Waters 23 H. G. Housel 13 M. W. McHenry 21 SIXTH BALLOT. John Lore 22 John Waters 19 M. W. McMenry 40 SEVENTH BALLOT. John Lore 31 M. W. McHenry 50 McHenry having received a major ity of the votes cast was declared the nominee for Jury comissioner. CORONER. The names of Dr. J. M. Gwinner of Centralia and Dr. F. W. Redeker of Scott were ( laced in nomination, the call of the vote resulted as follows : F. W. Redeker ..46 J. M. Gwinner . .35 F. W. Redeker, having received the highest convention votes he was declared the nominee for coroner. The committee on resolutions con sisting of J. J. McHeary, Benton; R. G. F. Kashinki, Briarcreek and W. T. Creasy, Catawissa, reported the following resolutions : Resolved, That in Robert E. Patti son, the Democratic Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the people have an honest, able and fear less Executive Officer, whose adminis tration of public affairs recalls and emulates the glorious days and mem ory of Simon Snyder and Francis R. Shunk. That the determination evinced by the Governor to expose, detect and punish all the participants, official and others, wiio have been and are connect ed with theoncrous plundering ring of John Bardsley, proves that we have in this case, the right man in the right place, and we take this occasion to say to Democrats of State and Nation that if he shall be called to serve his party and his country in a more ex alted position, which indications sug gest he may le he will still be found, we sincerely believe, the right man in the right place. Whereas, It is the practice of some of the election districts in the county to have the officers holding the elec tion to number the ballots, and I hereas, Neither the rules of the Democratic party nor the Act of As sembly governing prin.ary elections authorizes or requires it to be done ; uesolved, 1 hat we recommend the discontinuance of the practice, so that every man's ballot shall be free and and secret. , Resolved, That the course of our Representatives in the ' Lower House of the State Legislature, Messrs. Krickbaum . and Tewksbury, , during the last session, in supporting as they faithfully did, the equalization of Tax Bill and .other important measures in the People's interest, meets our grate ful approval, for which we ' desire to put on record, this public acknowledge ment. . Resolved, That Maj. S. P. Hanly of Berwick, Daniel McHenry of Fish ingcreek, Luther Eyer of Catawissa, Jerre Fowler, of Pine twp. and Daniel Curry of Centralia be the delegates to the coming state convention with pow er of substitution. Resolved, That two conferees from this county be selected to meet simi lar conferees of this Senatorial Dist rict with power of substitution and that they are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of Andrew L. Fritz Esq., as a delegate to the proposed consti tutional convention, and that he be at lowed to name the conferees. Resolved, By the Democrats of Columbia county this day in conven tion met : That we are in favor of a Constitutional Convention, as provide ed by the last sessions of the Penna. legislature, with a special request, that a secret ballot provision te made, Resolved, That as always hereto fore we have found the course of the Hon. C. R. Buckalew in the National House of Representatives upon all questions in which the people's inter ests were concerned especially, on the side of the people, and opposed to the class, monopolistic and section I T ? I .! , .. ai legislation, proposed Dy tne mo nopolists party, during his terms in Congress and we instruct our Dele gates to the State Convention to vote for him as one of the Delegates at large, to the proposed Constitutional Convention. STANDING COMMITTEE. The members of the standing Com mtttee met immediately after adjourn ment for the purpose of electing offi cers for the ensuing year. Upon mo tion Jno. R. Townsend was re-elected chairman and Jas. H. Mercer secreta ry- NORMAL S0L00L NOTES. House cleaners are getting building ready for the opening the of school on September 7th. The blackboards are all receiving a new coat of slating. The campus was never before so beautiful, and the variety of plants is said to be unprecedented. The grounds are a constant attraction to visitors. The trustees have selected Miss Bertha Foulk, of Collamer, Pa., as as sistant in the department of reading. Prof. Welsh went to New York on Friday of last week, to have a perso nal interview with several prominent musicians from New Yo'k, Boston, and their vicinities, for the purpose of selecting from among their number, a music teacher for the school. The trustees are determined to fill this po sition with the best teacher that can be secured. Four teachers of the Normal School have been in attendance at the Sum mer School of Methods, at Martha's Vineyard, Mass. They are Miss Harvey, Miss Smith, Miss Perley, and Prof. Bakeless. All report a pleasant and profitable time. Prof. Albert is instructor at a Summer Institute held at Middleburg, Pa. Mrs, Burns, the new matron, has assumed her duties at the school. The attendance in September promises to be unusually large. Ap plications for' rooms are coming in daily. The office, parlors and teachers', rooms are being handsomely decorated with felt paper. The job is being done by our fellow townsmen James H. Mercer. Prof Cope is spending a part of his vacation in trying to fish the Brandy wine, of Chester county, empty. He writes that he has gained . seven pounds in avoirdupois. ACCUSED OF MURDER. Marvin Brockway McHenry, resid ing at Green Creek near Benton was arrested last Thursday and taken to Danville, where a habeas corpus hear ing was held before Judge Ikeler, on the charge of the murder of Anton Butsbach, an inmate of the Danville Asylum. Brock McHenry as he is commonly called, is a son of Ellis Mc Henry of Benton. He had been em ployed at the Danville Asylum for four teen months, and never had any trouble with any of the patients. There was a rule of the institution that certain wards should not be entered by the help alone, but this rule had been fre quently violated. Butsbach, the pa tient, was considered a dangerous man, and his cell was seldom visited by one person alone. McHenry had been ac customed to enter his cell and on Sat urday morning at 6 o'clock he went in to clean it. Soon after entering Buts bach attacked him ; he seized McHen ry by the legs and a tussle ensued, when McHenry called tor help ; assis tance soon arrived, and they were sep arated. Butsbach again attacked Mc Henry when the latter kicked him, breaking both jaws. Another scuffle ensued during which fierce blows were given by both. McHenry was again released and taken from the cell 1 he matter came before the officers of the institution who regretted the incident, but thought it best that McHenry should leave the place ; he according ly came home on the evening train. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Buts bach died from the injuries he re ceived. Butsbach was from Wilkes Barre and at one time had plenty of money. He kept a saloon, and by continuous drinking lost his reason. He was muscular and was consid ered a dangerous man. McHenry was released on $2500, bail for his appearance at September court. His bondsmen are Rohr Mc Henry and H. H. Hulme of Benton- 80H00L BOARD. There was a meeting of the Blooms burg School Board last Friday evening August 7 th, with all the members present. Committee on buildings and grounds reported having received bids from all the plumbers of the town in reference to supplying wash bowls, and that Eshleman & Wolf, being the lowest bidders, had been awarded the con tract. The committee also recom mended that water meters be placed in the Third & Fifth Street buildings. On motion it was determined that meters be placed in both buildings. On motion it was resolved to hold next meeting Friday August 20th, when all teacners are expected to be present and sign tneir agreements. The fall term of school will begin Tuesday September 8th, Monday be ing "Labor Day" a legal holiday. 0 M 1 Don't fail to take advantage of the Personally conducted Excursion to Nippono Park Aug. 19th. NO. 33 PER30NAL, Mrs. R. W. Oswald and children are at Mountain Grove. Miss Mabel Gould of Philadelphia, is the guest of Miss Lilla Sloan. Dr. J. M. Gwinner of Centralia was in town on Tuesday. The venerable ex-judge Derr of Jackson was among the attendants at the county convention on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McKelvy arriv ed on Monday from their home in Chicago to visit their relatives here. ' J. Lee Harman, Samuel Biddleman and Harry Hoi ck spent last week in Hazleton, Scrantort, and other cities. Glasco Cameron attended the cele bration of the- 15th Amendment at Williamsport last week Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Elwell returned to Towanda on Monday. Mrs. Ship ley and two children accompanied them. Miss Hattie Zaner has moved to Port Allegheny, McKean county, where she will devote her time to her trade of dress-making. Miss Zaner has dili gently pursued her vocation and is very successful in dressmaking, we wish her abundant success in the new place she has chosen. Prof. E. B. Beishline, who was so ably associated with the Coughlin Bro thers some years ago as an instructor in the New Columbus Academy, will, on the 10th of August take full charge of this old and popular institution. It is his purpose to lease the premises and build up a permanent school. We believe the gentleman to be fully en dowed with the requisite qualifications. Evolutionist. TUESDAY'S STORM. Tuesday afternoon the air was de lightfully cooled by rain. There was a heavy storm with lightning and thun der. One flash was in close proxim ity to this office and disarranged , our electric light wires so that they would not burn in the evening. In Madison township the roof of the barn on the poor farm was blow:: off, and in Mt. Pleasant much damage was done to the corn by hail. MR. SINGER'S CASE. ' California, Washington Co, Pa., Aug. 9, 1891. Please say to your readers, that the following is the verdict in the case of A. W. Conner, the state Evangelist against R. H. Singer. Spears P. O., Washington Co. Pa. Aug. 7, 1891. We the Elders c f the church at Zion after due consideration of the testimo ny in the case of A. W. Connor (State Evangelist) and others, against R. H. Singer, for immoral and unchristian conduct, find tha.t he is not ffuilty of the charges preferred against him. Samuel Fry. John Fry, In The Columbian of July Jt was announced the killing of Wellington White and three children, and the serious injury of his wife and another child, by being run over by the cars at Elmira, while driving across the track. We have recently learned that Mr. White was formerly a resident of Bloomsburg. having been a member of the Faculty of the Normal School during Dr. Griswold's administration, about 1S76. He had been m China as a mission ary for the past ten years, and was at home on a visit, expecting to return to China in September. He and his wife had expected to visit Bloomsburg this month. Who ever saw a wealthy editor of a country newspaper, who made his money in that business ? They are as scarce as hen's teeth. And the reason is that he has invested in his plant from three to ten thousand dollars; his office duties are such that he cannot devote much time to any other busi ness ; he is obliged to pay his hands and all his bills for supplies in cash ; and then he must send out his paper all over the county, and wait for his money one, two, three or more years, until it suits his subscribers to pay. The result is that instead of having cash on hand, he soon has several thousand dollars standing out, some of which he pever gets, and often he must borrow money to meet his obli gations. And yet theie are people who think that editors have nothing to do but look for some way to spend the wealth that comes rolling into their coffers 1 How many farmers are there who are willing to sell any of the stock or produce on three years credi Or how many mechanics are there wh will do work for an editor, and wa that long for their wages ?
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