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rrsunimo by
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EVEHY FRIDAY MOHXISO
At Bloonntmr?. the County sent of Columbia
County, Pennvlvsnla.
friiwiiirnoM fi.noa jrar. In advance, $1.30
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KKIIUY. SKPTKMUER II, 1S91.
The following comment of the Phil
adelphia Record, the recognized organ
of Governor Pattison, clearly indicates
what the Governor's views are on the
subject of the proposed constitu
tional convention. The Jiccord thus
speaks of the Democratic platform ad
opted by the state convention :
"There was no presidential foolery.
The only weak spot in the platform is
the halting and hesitating allusion to
the proposed constitutional convention
No favor should have been extended
to that tricky device of the opponents
of ballot reform. But this blemish up
on an otherwise admirable declaration
is of small account. The people will
take very good care in November that
the excellent selection of delegates at
large to this problematical body shall
have no occasion to attend its sittings.
We are confident it will never sit."
MR. WEIGHTS SPEE3H-
In accepting the Democratic nomi
nation for Auditor General Robert K.
Wright, made the following speech be
fore the convention :
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Convention I thank you for the
evidence you have given of your belief
that I am worthy to represent the peo
ple for whom you speak in the contest
about to open. I appreciate the grave
responsibility your nomination will in
volve and the important interests that
are staked on the outcome of your de
liberations and beg to assure you that
if I hesitated in indicating that I would
be your candidate, if so you wished, I
was influenced only by a desire to do
that which would most surely advance
the interests committed to your care.
I now accept it with all the responsi
bilities an acceptance may imply. I
know that it involves something more
than a mere party nomination, honor
able though that might be. For while
in your assembled capacity as a con
vention you represent one of the great
political organizations of the State and
are convened to pledge the power of
your party to the work so admirably
outlined in your platform, yet the woik
itself extends far beyond the lines of
ordinary political or party inspirations
You have met under the presence
of startling conditions in public affairs.
It has come to pass that by reason of
most deplorable circumstances, the
people of Pennsylvania are not permit
ted to contest this election on lines of
rational questions, nor yet upon those
matters of State concern that should
ordinarily engage the best attention of
thoughtful citizens.
the issues of the hour.
We are not at liberty with the peo
ple of other States to form our Jines of
discussion solely upon the economic
and financial problems of the country,
nor in calm judgment to legislate with
in the State for the welfare of the peo
ple, for the relief of the overburdened
classes nor for the developement of
Pennsylvania s interests. All these con
siderations for the time being must be
laid aside because there are thrust up
on u the overshadowing problems born
of dishonest corrupt government.
Never in the history of the country
was there exhibited an administration
of affairs so universally corrupt as that
developed in Pennsylvania within the
last six months.
The city of Philadelphia robbed of
a million dollars, the State of a million
more, the schools of half as much, the
taxpayer robbed in his assessment, and
exemptions, the State robbed of a large
percentage of the small balance remain
ing. Through all the ramifications of
the process of tax collection from the
assessor to the final depositor)-, the
heavy hand of reckless theft is felt as
the rising tide of corruption sweeps up
toward the doors of your capitol Not
isolated cases of single dishonest of
ficials, not mere disconnected instan
ces of theft make up the record of
public dishonor, but well planned, sys
tematic, continuous, daily robbery per
vading entire departments, embracing
almost every official who touches the
public funds.
far-reaching corruption.
Worse than all, not content with
robbing individual citizens and aggre
gated society, even the newspapers of
tnis boss ridden party are compelled to
pay tribute to organized plunder, and
become the vehicle of the transfer of
the people's money from the public
treasury to tne pocK-ts of party heel
ers. Meeting, therefore, as the con
vention does, in the presence of this
overshadowing dishonor, it is but nirht
that for the time being it should turn
aside from the discussion of current
, political toricj to the more imnortant
and pressing questions of clean, honest
government. We are confronted by
the fact that one whole administration
of government ia Pennsylvania and
her great cities has passed under the
control of a corrupt political combina
tion that permits none to aspire to pub
lic place, excepl as they may consent
to become participants in these rongs,
or to permit them without objection.
What do they offer? The issue has
now passed far beyond the question of
the personal respectability or candidates
presented and supjwteti by the con
federation of now reconciled bosses.
More than once the people of Phil
adelphia and Pennsylvania in their
movements toward reform have been
content to demand no more than re
spectable nominations from these men.
But again and again disappointment
and dishonor have followed the conces
sion. 1 he harvest evolved from the
seed of respectable ring nominations
has always been disastrous. In niy
judgment there can be no reform in
Pennsylvania until the machine that
creates and maintains this system of
organizea roooery is torn up root and
branch and destroyed.
A VERY SIMPLE PLATFORM.
Therefore it has come to pass that
your platform is a very simple one. It
emphasizes the old truths of thi ten
commandments. The injunction
"Thou shalt not steal" is its cardinal
plank. On that plank the impending
battle must be fought, and in conclu
sion we must permit no confusion of
the issues when the honor of Pennsyl
vania is at stake. The discussion of
the tariffduties ceased with us when the
treasury of Philadelphia was looted.
The silver question lost its interest as
the waves from the flood tide of cor
ruption reached the steps of your State
capitol, and the only reciprocity the
people of Pennsylvania should hear of
now is that which was exemplified
when the doors of the Eastern peniten
tiary closed upon the disappearing form
of BarJslcy.
Who They are.
CAREER OF THE TWO CANDIDATES.
Rolert E, Wright is a son of the
late Robert E. Wright, who was twice
postmaster of Allentown. and a lawyer
of large practice and wide reputation.
neis a native of Allentown and is for
ty-five years old. When a young man
Mr. nrht entered the office of a civ
il engineer, receiving a thorough train
ing in that prolession. He then went
to Schuylkill county where he held for
some time a responsible position in
the service of the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad company under Cnief
Engineer Charles E. Bvers. Subse
quently he entered upon the study of
the law, and was admitted to the bar
in 1S6S. He was associated with his
father in practice until his death. In
1886 he was chosen president of the
Allentown national bank, of which he
had previously been the attorney. ' In
tne state convention of 1SS6 Mr.
Wright's name was presented for the
gubernatorial nomination and he re
ceived seventeen votes. His name
was again presented for the first place
on the ticket at the state convention
last year, but he received only eleven
otes, Pattison being nominated on the
first ballot He was then urged for the
second place on the ticket, and received
157 votes for lieutenant governor to
lot for Chauncy F. Black and three
for Senator Hannibal K. Sloan. Mr.
Wright is Secretary of the World's fair
commission, iie is an eloquent and
logical speaker and has frequently been
heard on the stump in this state.
A. L. widen, of Erie, was born m
Garretsville, Portage county, Ohio,
August 21, 1834. He attended the
public schools of his native town and
the Nelson Academy. He started in
business for himself at the early age of
eighteen as a lumberman in the pine
regions of Michigan. In 1853 Mr. Til
den removed to Erie county and en
gaged in the lumber business until
1857, when he lost all he had accumu
lated by the panic of that year. He
then went into the oil trade, and from
that into the employ of the Atlantic
and Great Western railroad as gener
al agent, in which position he contin
ued until 1866, when he purchased a
farm on the Bats of French creek, in
Le BeourT township, Erie county, where
he has made his home ever since. He
has taken a prominent part in politics,
being a frequent delegate to Democrat
ic county and state cenventions. He
was elected county commissioner in
1878 and re-elected in 1881. Mr Til
den is a leader in the State Grange
and Farmer's Alliance. Last year he
was selected as the alliance's choice
for congress and was endorsed by the
Democratic conference of the Twenty
sixth district, embracing Erie and Craw
ford counties, but he was defeated by
Matthew Griswold, the liepublican
candidate, by 888 plurality. Two years
before the district had been carried by
the Republican candidate by over 3,000
plurality Mr. Tilden is at present dep
uty secretary of the commonwealth.
What It Does
Hood's Sarsaparilla
1. Purifies the blood.
3. Creates an appetite.
3. Strengthens the nerves.
4. Makes the weak strong.
5. Overcomes that tired feeling.
6. Cures scrofula, salt rheum, etc.
7. Invigorates the kidneys and liver.
8. Relieves headache, indigestion,
dyspepsia.
Fresh shell and tub oysters received
daily at Housel's.
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA-
1116 South Penn Square, Philadelphia.
Campaigi, 1391.
The last General Assembly of the
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania,
fixed upon Pittsburgh as the place of
meeting for the next General Assembly
and at a meeting of the Executive
Committee, held at Harrisburg, Aug
ust 20th, the last Wednesday ol Sept
ember, being tin 30th, was fixed as
the time.
These annual assemblies grow in
numbers ith the passage of eveiy
ycar and their usefulness as plainly in
creases in proportion. The great
meeting at Reading last year inaugura
ted the campaign which elected Gov
ernor Pattison. It is expccteJ that
the assembly of this year will be
equally important in its results.
The place of the Democratic Socie
ties in the regular party organization
of the state is determined and the
value of this gigantic auxiliary force is
becoming more and more apparent.
While thty are regularly incorporated
with the organization, they perform a
function and exercise an influence
which have only recently been felt in
American politics. The National
Democratic Committee and the Demo
cratic State Committee, and all the
authorities of the party, advise us that
the contests of the immediate future
are to be mainly between the club or
ganizations of the two great political
parties. Chairman Brice and Chair
man Kerr unite with the officials of
the National Association of Demo
cratic Clubs and the Democratic Soci
ety of this state in urging the forma
tion of Democratic Societies in every
political subdivision of the Common
wealth. All Societies should endeavor to
have the names of their deputies to
the General Assembly at Pittsburg, in
the hands of Secretary John D Wor
man, United States Hotel, Harrisburg,
at least a week before the time of
meeting, although the names will be
received up to the day thereof.
The Societies should forward to the
Secretary a full list of officers and
members as soon as organized, and
also of the deputies to the general As
sembly. Each Society is entitled to one
member of General Committee and
the deputies should be prepared to
hand in the name of the member upon
assembling at Pittsburgh.
Each Society is entitled to one de
puty for every twenty-five members,
in good standing, as certified by the
Secretary.
The primary Democratic Society
Incomes member of the Democratic,
Society of Pennsylvania, entitled to
representation in the General Assem
bly and in Committees, by simply re
porting its organization to the Secre
tary with officers and membership, and
directing the name to be enrolled. No
fees are exacted. Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Chauncey F. Black is Presi
dent of the Democratic Society of
Pennsylvania.
It is a significant fact that the sub
ject of a constitutional convention was
not mentioned in the Democratic state
convention by any of the speakers.
All efforts made by a few persons to st
cure an unqualified endorsement of the
constitutional convention were futile,
and the only allusion to it is in the last
three lines of the last section of the
platform, which gives it an endorse
ment only to a limited extent.
The 19th section of the platform
favors an amendment to the constitu
tion that will secure a free and secret
ballot.
Copyright. usi
The end
of woman's peculiar troubles and
ailments comes with Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It cures
them. For all tho functional de
rangements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that afflict wo
mankind, it's a certain remedy. It's
an invigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing nerv
ine purely vegetable, non-alcoholic,
and perfectly harmless.
Iu the cure of periodical pains,
prolapsus and other displacements,
bearing down sensations, and all
" femalo complaints " and irregu
larities, "Favorite Proscription "is
the only medicine that's guaranteed.
If it doesn't give satisfaction in ev
ery case, you Eavo your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask more ?
The easiest way is the best Reg
ulate the liver, stomach, and bowels
with Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They oleanso and renovate the
system thoroughly and naturally,
isick Headache, Constipation, Indi
gestion, and Bilious Attacks, are
prevented, relieved, and cured.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Cat torla.
A Eich Harvest rrom the Holy Coat
The sale of rosaries and other reliir
ious objects in Treves has been im
mense, une cologne tirm has sold
more than $50,000 worth of such ar
ticles, while the sales of the agency of
a I'ans firm amount to more than $35.
000. It is estimated bv the authnri
tics of Treves that the citizens will
make a total extra income of about
500.000 out of the pilgrimage.
Anions the visitors to see tS "Holv
Coat" are a man of 86 years, and a
wuiow ot 33, who saw the relic in 1810
and in 1844. Forty-five thousand is
the number of pilgrims admitted into
the Cathedral daily.
1 1 w vim, cioai i.ui9i.ii.iiun wan wnicn
J. G. Wells' work as an optician is re
garded in this and adjoining counties,
speaks well for his ability.
If your eyes are failing, call on him
and have them fitted correctly with
spectacles. Special accommodations
have been made for fair week. Ct.
Consumption Cored'
An old physician, retired from prac
tice, having had placed "in his hands
by an East India missionary the
formula of a simple vegetable remedy
for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma anil all throat and Lung Af
fections, also a positive and radical
cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering j
fellows. Actuated by this motive and I
a desire to rcueve human suffering. I
will send free of charge to all who de
sire, this recipe, in German, French
or English, with full directions for pre
paring and using. Sent by mail by
addressing wiih stamp, naming this
paper. W. A. Noves, S?o Power's
Block, Rochester, N. Y. mar- 6-iy
DEMOCBATIO TICKET-
STATE.
1
Auditor Ge.vkkai.
ROBERT E. WRIGHT.
Stati Treasvkf.r,
A. L. TILDES.
Delegates at Larc.e, Constitution
al, Convention.
CHAS. 11. Bl'CKALEW,
CHAVNCKV V. BLACK,
GKOHGKM. DALLAS,
DAVID W. 8ILLEK8.
UOBT. E.MONAGIIAN,
FRANK M. VANDL1NG,
liOGEK SHKRMAN,
THOMAS LABAIC
GRANT WEI I) MAN,
H. MORGAN HOOT.
OEOKCiE A. JEXK.s.
s. uts. thompson,
11knkv w. 8cmall,
w.m. 8. mcleax,
john latta,
william wk1he.
sami el griffiths,
GKOlfGK B. ZEIGLEII,
COUNTY.
Associate Judge,
C. G. MURPHY.
Sheriff,
JOtIN MOURE Y.
Delegate to Constitutinnal
Contention.
ANDREW L. FRITZ.
Subject to decision of District Conference.
Jury Commissioner.
m. b. Mchenry.
Coroner.
Dr. F. W. REDEKER.
LOWENBERC'S CLOTHING !
FALL ANNOUNCEMENT!
BLACK
AND
BLUE
CHEVIOTS.
LADIES
SHOULD SEE
THE PRETTY
SUITS
FOR
CHILDREN.
Call and examine and see for yourselves that
LOWEHBERQ'S
is the right place to buy your Clothing.
iHOQBVf
mm
MMmKMIBl lit- !!!!' ' I'.UIMH
TtM Important of pnrtfrlng the bkied emn
not be overestimated, for without put Hood
70a cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly avery one nnf a
food SMdiclne to purify, vitalise, and w leli
the blood, and we ask yon to try HsscTs
Das filler Barsaparflla. It strengthens
r CtUllai ani omul, tip the irAem,
creates an appetite, and tones the dlget tina,
while It eradicates disease. The pectfiar
combination, proportion, and preparafon
of the vegetable remedlee attd give to
Hood's Sarsaparilla peeul- i.fiir
lar curative powers. No O lloclf
other medicine bas such a record of wondorf at
cures. If yon have made up jour mind t
buy Hood's Sarsaparilla do not be Induced to
take any other Instead. It to a Peculiar
Medicine, and to worthy your confidence.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C I. Hood ft Co., Lowell, Mast,
100 Doses One Dollar
All school books at lowest prices at
Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
FALL SEASON -1891.
Large Stock of Millinery Nov Ready.
OPENING !
Opening of Trimmed Bonnets end Hats on
Wednesday, Sept. SSrd.
H. E. WASLEY,
MAIN STREET, - - BLOOMSBURG.
t5Xe.t Door to I. V. Hartman & Sons.
To be awarded by the GREAT SCHOOL of COMMERCE. ELM IRA, X. Y-.turoUKh examination br
correspondence durlnK the month of September. Valued at , fK and $44 respectively, com.
Ktltors wm be Ifradustes of a business roll.sje. but M a coiini, irnorluamlTof
s Ineas, or both, send s'amp for particular, stenoirmnhrs. bookkee:ers. etc.. hu filed to
bu.slues and nroli-Kinn..l nnn. i.ti.ir,Mi,wK.lu.,.i.... ri ouioeu iu
Ask for (iv
PIANOS
Catalogue showing pictures of
our Pianos and telling about them
MAILED FREE. Our patent SOFT
STOP eaves wear, making the Piano
more durable, and stopping the an
noying noise of practising.
"We take OLD PIANOS in EX
CHANGE, sell on EAST PAY
MENTS and send Pianos ON AP
PROVAL to be returned at our ex-
mse for railway fmghtBif not per
fectly satisfactory, even though
Ivers & Pond Piano Co.,K.TsS.
FALL
SBASOIT
1891.
THE LATEST
COLLARS,
NECK TIES,
DRESS SHIRTS,
NIGHT SHIRTS
&c.
TRIAL LIST
roa
8F.PTF..MI1KK C'OVHT,
riBsT wrr.K,
Vrnvriret l.tuln-lir, v. phetw Stn,lUK.
I'Htri. k H111 r-. vs. I.. A. Hllv .V. o.
K. W. M. I.i, v,. It. X H. . K. Co.
I.wn.t Mt. c, nnil I. . vs. Arthur Nah.
SHiiini l Klnniil, vs. Unnifp W. knnn.
Kzeklf'l Cole's K.Tr. v. II. S. n. L Co.
KRC0ND WKKK.
('. C. Kvnns, Com. vs. Kllle KIHrnhoiuo
M. Mclletiry lini. rn. V. J. Ash.
K. V. Ilixme's Kxrx. vs. M. II. Unllrosd Co.
Hebeei' llenfiitriT, vs. I'cter Kncilit.
.lArnhNinlih. vs. Isnnc PtnHli.
K. (. KlnniTt v Jr. vs. c. uml ('. Poor Hstrlct.
K. J. Kltinerty Jr. vs. f. ami ('. I'mir I MM rim.
Lorusf .Mt, f. and I. Co. vs. IIihiiiam .Muriilff.
Lemuel Imrke, vs. Jsi-oh Pllillne.
W llllmn J. lllilUv vs. Ilrliirrni'k township.
1nvd Hnifers vs. .Inlin K. ln kunl.
H. P. Bonne vs. K. I'. Allmrtson.
8. P. Hi inn vs. IMniicl Drake.
M. Prince vs. Mm. llrlet Burke.
H. F. 8av1M vs. Janip Mnifee, et nl.
Alirnliain Weaver vs. Isttlfll Weaver, e Bl.
James 'i hompson vs. Attrlmi-I Kinney et. ux.
Flevkenstlne Bros, vs. WUIlain Miller.
Jutnes Humes vs. Ilculn'n Kalirlnirer.
William l wr vs. Town of Hlonmsliurg,
John W. Kvans vs. Jiime Wrlirlil Jr.
Wlllluin II. Hewn vs. Matlilw tilngles.
Cyrus Blackhouso Ex in. vs. JolinC. cui-lsman,
et. nL
ORDINANCE NO. 60.
AX OBDIXANCR COlfCKRNIMI WOODKN fAVt-
IXTS OR SIDS WALKS.
t II irrilnlnrH owl emired ftv " Tmrm Cot writ
of Hi 7Wri or Blwmijrtmrg, awt It It Imfty
rnn'ed by authority 0 lh mtnf.
Dsc-rioit I That It. shall not be lawful here
after to coust nu t or lay down uny wooden pav.
ment or wooden sMe-wsik. or to tepalr here,
arter anv wooden pavement or wooOen alile
walk, hi-retofore const rueteil or Ink! down, upon
First N'reol. Penn Htreet, Hlxth Htrwt or West
Mpst lu tne town ol Hliuutur,or mxn any
jKirtioti of strwf holly or in port within
the portion nf said Innn bounded by I be lines of
First ami ivnn s' ns-t, extended to tue point
of intersection, penn Htreet and Hlxth H'reet,
xtcntleil to Hie point of Intersection, and the
line of West stn-et.
Passed nt a meetlmf of the Town CminrH held
August iff, IMU. P. H. HAH AS.
Attest, rresldelit ot COUiiL'lL
W B. CTms.
Peuivtary.
8fh.x,l Catalogue,
you live SOOO miles awav. Write ns.
DOUBLE SBEASTED
SACKS
AND
CUTAWAYS.
THE
FINEST
LINE OF
FALL
PANTS
IN TOWN.
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