BLOOMSBURG, PA. ilc olttrabiatt. ESTABLISHED 18B6. Tuc Columbia Bcmorrat, K.T.HitSHKD 1fl7. CONSOLIDATED 1M9. ITllLINHEl) VEIiY FUIDAY MOKNINU at BlooinsMirg, the county seat of Columbia county, Pennsylvania. OKO. R. EL WELL ElUTOR. I. J. JAMISON, Assistant Editor. GEO. C HOAN, FORBMAM. Tkr; Tnslde the county, S1.00 a yenrln ad vane; 11.60 If not paid In advance outside the county, ll.'i'i a year, strictly In advance. All communications should be addressed to THE COLUMBIAN, Bloomsburg, Pa. FRIDAY, DKCEMHKK 14, 1894. CONVENTION REPRESENTATION, An examination and investigation of the returns for this county at the late general election very plainly show the justice and necessity of reforming the representation of election districts in county convention. The old rule of representation, as established in 1870, which was suited to the condi tion of things which existed at that time, is unsuited to the present time, and in fact has become impracticable of application, and has broken down in practice. A large number of small election districis have s;-ice been cre.it cd, so that the original limitation of the whole number of delegates in con vention to sercnti cannot be kept up or maintained : ,and the allowance of two delegates each to the snull dis tricts has become unjust if not absurd. The county committee for some years pa3t has been greatly embarrass ed in making out an apportionment of delegates to the several districts, and have been compelled to disregard the old rule and allow the whole number of delegates to swell to 98, by allow ing two delegates to each of the small districts. Thus the number has be come inconveniently large with in creased expense ; and the process of enlargement will go on, unless by some new arrangement the principle of limitation in the old rule shall be preserved. But as the old rule was not made for, or fairly applicable to, the groups or single cases of little dis tricts subsequently made by the court for election purposes, great in equality and injustice have resulted in the representation of the people in convention, as above mentioned. Illustrations Irom the late election returns in support of this view might be indefinitely multiplied. The five districts of Conyngham township, with 296 votes for Singerly, obtained ten delegates, or 29 J votes to a delegate ; while Kloomsbure, with a biteeriy vote of 624, or more than double that of Conyngham, will have but nine delegates, or one delegate for each 69 voters. This comparison is between two groups of districts in localities remote from each other, and is a , more fair and decisive one, than a comparison between single districts. Berwick, with a Singerly vote in her four districts of 173, gets etuht delegates, or one delegate to each 21 voters. While Madison, Mt. Pleasant, Hemlock and Montour, with 413 Democratic votes, are entitled to the same number, or to one delegate (or each 51 J votes, polled at a light elec tion. If we compare Benton town ship, with 73 votes to a delegate, with Southwest Conyngham, with 15 votes to a delegate, or Mifflin, with 59 votes for a delegate, with the Northwest ward of Berwick, which gets a delegate for each 17 J votes, we reach like results gross inequal ity and injustice in representation. And it is a most notable fact that charges of unfairness and corruption in the late election in this county, are mainly confined to the very small election districts above pointed out, where unfair voting appears to follow as a necessary consequence upon un fair representation. Having shown an existing mischief and evil, the next thing to be done is to point out an appropriate remedy suited .to the circumstances of the case in this case the allowance of one delegate to each of the small districts, although but a partial, will be an appropriate and useful remedy for existing mischiefs; and, as the creation of new townships, boroughs and election districts involves a very considerable amount of public ex . pense, we think that our county court, as an agent of enlightened public opinion should, at least tor the present and for some years to come, refuse to increase their number. We think it is a general sentiment that municipal and electoral divisions of the county are sufficiently numerous for all present needs. The Commissioner of Pensions states that, in his opinion, the year 1895, thirty years after the close of the last war, must in the nature of things see the highest limit of the pension roll which, therefore, must be gin tor decrease. The number of pending claims in the bureau has de creased over 90,000 during the year. A large number of the new claims are for increase by pensioners now on the rolls. The number of certificates is sued was 80,213. The aggregate of persons added to the roils during the year is 39,085 and the total number dropped for all causes 37,951. The first payments during the past year amouuted to $11,917,359.58. The Convening of Congress and the President's Message, At 12 o'clock on Monday, the 3d instant, the short session of the 53d Congress convened. The roll was called as usual to determine the pre sence of a quorum anil the possibility of organization for business. It dis closed considerable indifference about getting back to official duty on the part of our statesmen, since but 86 Senators and 210 members respond ed to the call of their names. After rcll call in the House in the afternoon a brief recess was taken lor a friendly shake with the rejected and the retain ed alike. For many who felt them selves called failed to find themselves chosen at the last election. The usual appointment of a joint commit tee to wait on the President to notify him of the assemblage of Congress and its readiness for business having been made, his annual .message to Congress was in due tirre brought in by his Secretary, Mr. Pruden. It was remarked thit an ominous sense of quietness pervaded the Senate, not only during the prayer of the chaplain, but also during the reading of the President's message by Mr. Cox, sec retary of the Senate. They no doubt wanted to hear the tone of the mes sage, whether concordant or discor dant. In the more boisterous House of Representatives an enthusiastic round of applause greeted Speakei Crisp as he took the chair and called the house to order. The hour for critic ism being reserved for some future occasion the cferk of the House, Mr. Kerr, was of course permitted to read the lengthy document without inter ruption from start to finish. Proclama tions are somewhat like sermons, inas much as all exceptions to them are reserved as a matter of form, or out respect for the worthy cause of preacher or President, as the case may be. It was so in this case, no doubt. For the President's notions about free things (such as coal, iron and sugar, for instance) don't exactly harmonize with ( the views of those who prefer to monopolize or corner them, so to speak, for the sake of the money there is to be found in what is known by experience to be high protection. A synopsis of the President's message to Congress may be found on the inside of this issue, the matter having been crowded out last week. COUBOIL PROCEEDINGS. The Council met in regular session on Thursday evening the 6th instant. President Drinker and members Creasy, Knorr, Sterling and Yost were present. Petition of citizens presented by O. B. Mellick, asking for change of course of run at Seventh and Catharine streets, so as to remove its unsightly appearance and present danger to persons and property. The peti tion suggested that the object might best be accomplished by piping the stream from Seventh to the canal. Referred to Street Committee. President Drinker reported sale of bonds, as follows: P. B. Heddens, four $500 bonds $2,000 First National Bank, one $500 bond 500 $2,500 Building permit to W. H. Housel for erection of house on East Second street. Granted. Geo.' E. Elwell appeared before council asking that authority be grant ed the President and Secretary to is sue an order for payment for his printing in book form the trial of the Ringrose case. On motion duly sec onded such authority was granted All Run Down Always Tired, Sleepless and Without Appetite Blood Vitalized and Strength Re newed by Hood's Sarsaparllla. - C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mais.i " For a couple of yean, I was subject to (eel Ings anything but good. I always felt tired, I could not sleep at night and the little I could eat did not seem to benefit me any, I Did Not Have Any Ambition to go around or work and In fact was not able to do a good day's work. I happened to pick up circular embracing advertisement and testi monials for Hood's Sarsaparllla, and after read- Hood's5" Cures Ing them decided to gW Hood's Sarsaparllla a trial. I hare taken Bra bottles and must say mat 1 nave derived wonderful benefit from it and Feel Llk a New Man. I would recommend It to all sufferers and would urge mem not to hesltato but to decide at once to take Hood's Sarsaparllla." 1'aulM. Weiiir, 111a worth Tenth Mtrect. Heading, Pennsylvania. Hood'a Pills are prompt and efficient, yet easr la action. Bold by all druggUU. 2Se. t Hi Mr rber THE COLUMBIAN. when bill'for printing is duly certified by the attorneys. A. L. Fritz appeared in behalf of several witnesses for plaintiff in the Ringrose case asking orders for amount of their witness fees. Council at the time, not being in a position to act, took no action in the matter. Council made following agreement with lienneville Rhoads : We hereby agree to pay BenncviKe Rhoads $150 which amount is to be in full for filling the holes made in his fields by the town when repairing and placing sewer and for all damage 10 his farm (or McKelvy and Neal farm) in so repairing and placing sewer to this date. No stone or cinder to be used in filling." . M. C. Woodward asked whether exoneration wou'd be granted R. R. Vhillips, E. E. Phillips, J. B. Hunt and Mrs. B. F. Savits. Not allowed by council. It may seem rather" rough on the living to be taxed for a dead dog. but such is the sad predicament of Frank Dietterick, whose plea to the council for exoneration from dead dog tax was unavailing. The tax having been levied before the dog died, in fact when it was in good health, makes the owner and not the dog or council re sponsiole for the tax. Orders were directed to be issued covering payment of the following bills : To Water Co., for hydrants $86.67 E. J. Brown for hauling in Jan. 3x0 M. C. Woodward, constables' service, &c 5.17 G. B Martin, for repairs to tools, &c. , 3.15 G. E. Elwcll, advertising treas urer's notice 2.00 Gas Co., for gas, June to Nov 1. ao 00 Pay of five policemen 1 month, 60.00 " " secretary 1 month 20 00 Adjourned. SHERIFFS SALE. By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. Issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia county, Pa., and to me directed, will be sold at public sale at the Court House, Floouisburg, Pa., on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5. 1895. at 8 o'clock p. m., all that certain lot of grround altuatt-d In the town of Illoomsburg, County of Columbia and State of Pennsylvatla, boundtd and described as follows, to-wlt: On the north by Third street, on the east by lot of William Cummlngs, on the south by an alley, onthewestbyanalley.lt be! nit 88 feet front, and 814 feet deep, whereon Is erected a TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE and other outbuildings. .8elzed, taken Into execution at the suit of W.'j. Buldy, vs. Israel Maler, and to be sold as the property of Israel Maler. Lmkhino, Atty. J03X MOl'REV, Sheriff. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias Issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia county, Pennsylvania, and to me directed, will be exposed to public sale at the Court House, BlooniKburg, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1895, at 2 o'clock p. m , the following: A two-story plank building In width twenty-four feet, In length forty-six feet, and In height twenty four feet, covered with a shingle roof and sided up with lap siding, and Is erected on a certain lot or piece or ground situate In the village of Malnvllle, township of Main, county of Colum bia and Mate of Pennsylvania, bounded and de scribed as follows: On the north by land of J. B. Yetter, on the east by land of J. B. Yetter, on the south by land of C. 8. Kelchard and on the west by public road leading from Malnvllle to Beaver, being about forty feet In front and eighty feet In depth, together with the heredi taments and appurtenances. Seized, taken Into execution at the suit of J. W. Kelchner vs. The Malnvllle Building Asso ciation, an unincorporated association, owner or reputed owner, and The Malnvllle Building Association by Its building committee, John Bauman, V. P. Zaner and J. W, Kelchner, con tractor, and to be sold as the property of 1 he Malnvllle Building Association, an unincorpor ated association, o-nor or irputeil owner, and The Malnvllle Building Afsoela Ion by Its building commute, John Bauman, w. P. Zaner and J. W. Kelchner, contractor. 1JKKB ISO, Atty. JOHN MOV HEY, Sheriff. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of sundry writs Issued out of the Court of common Pleas of Columbia countj 1 Pennsylvania, and to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale at the Court House, Blooms burg, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1895, at 2 o'clock p. m., the following : All that certain lot or piece of ground situate In Flshlngcreek township, Columbia county, Pa., bounded and described os follows, to-wlt : On the north by land of T. H. Edgar, enst and Bouth by the same, and on the west by public road leading from Bloomsburg to Benton, whereon Is erected a good FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, stable ana other outbuildings, containing ONE-HALF ACRE of land, more or less. ALSO: All the certain messuage or truct of land sit uate la the township of Flshlngcreek, county of Columbia and k late of Pennsylvania, bound ed and described as follows, to-wlt : Beginning at a post, on corner of lands of C B. White and K. L. Leuimon, south sixty-Tour degrees west one hundred and sixteen perches to a white oak on line of laud of John Zaner, thenco north forty seven degrees and twenty-seven minutes west, sixty-four and six-tenths perches to a white oak, thence north twenty-four .nd one foutth degrees west, one hundred nine and three tenth perches to a post on corner of land of C. B. White, thence north sixty-four degrees and thirteen minutes east one hundred twenty six and five-tenth perches to a post In line of land of C. B. White, thence south twenty-tour degrees east lt perches to a post, the place of beginning, containing one hundred and twenty-eight acres and one hundred and forty porches of land, more or less, whereon Is erected a , DWELLING HOUSE, and barn, and other ou'-bulldlngs. Seized, taken Into execution and to be sold as the property of J, M. Pewltt. J011N MOURE Y, Sheriff. , mm Hereto SUITS B FROM S18.00.I E.U! LAOSI Opp:sito Opera IIduss, Centre St., BLOOMSBURC, PA. BRANCH OrTICES. Jamison City, J. P. Kennedy, Barber Shop. I'.spy, I). E. Miller, llarlicr Shop. Caiawissa, Dcrr's Shoe Hotis . licnton, E Utile, Jewelry store- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. ' H. P. Chamterlin, Proprietor 7-ST-ftm SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ o: Alias Fl. Fa. Issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia county, lVimylvanla, and to me directed, will Di exposed to public sale at tho Court House, Bloomsburg, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1S05, at 8 o'clock p. m., all the rljrlit, tltlo and Inter cat of John Wolf in all that certain messuage or lot of ground situated In the town of Blooms burg, county of Columbia und Mute of Pennsyl vania, bounded aDd described as follows, to wlt: Beginning at a, stike on the north side of Sixth street, sixty feet from the corner of Miller's alley and Sixth street, and running In a north-westerly direction parnllel with said Miller alley along land of Elwood Heaeoek, conveyed to him by Creasy Wells, a distance of one hundred and seventy-five feet, more or less, to a stake on Sterner's alley ; thenco east- wanlly along said Sterner's alley, a distance of thirty-eight feet, to a stake ; thence southward ly along land of said Creasy & Wells to Sixth street parallel with Miller alley to a stake ; thenco along said ftxth street a distance of thirty-eight feet westwardly to the place of beginning, containing SIX THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED and fifty feet of land, more or less, on which Is erected a two story FRAME DWELLING HOUSE. Seized, taken into execution at the suit of J. Wilson Miller, Exr. of Emma Miller, dee'd., vs. John Wolf, and to be sold as the property of John WoU. JOHN MOVltEY, Sheriff. UlBRiNO, Atty. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Margaret Welllver, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphan's court of Columbia county to distribute the fund In the hands of Jacob Welllver. Aduilnls'rator of the estate of Vargaret Welllver, deceased, will sit at. the office of Hon. Orant Uerrlng In the Town of Bloomsburg, said county, on the 8th day of January. im at 10 o'clock a. in., to perform the (lull's of his suld aprolntment; when and where all pnrtl-s interested may appear and preent their claims or be forever debarred from coming in on said fund. K. RV8H ZAHU, 12-14-lt. Auditor. EXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALCABLI- Real Estate. The undersigned executor of Garret Vanblarl gen, late of Heaver twp., Columbia county., de ceased, will expose at public sale on the premi ses of mid decedent on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the following de scribed real estate to-wlt: All that certain messuage and parcel of land bounded and de scribed as follows, to-wlt: Beginning at a stone heap, thence by land of John Kllngaman, south seventeen and three-quarter degr?es west two hundred and four perches to a stone heap; thenco south sixty-nine and a quarter degrees east forty one perches to a white oak sapling; thence north sixty-nine and three-quarter de grees east forty-six perches to Catawlssa creek, thence along said creek north two and a quarter degrees east flfty-one perches; thence north eight and a quarter degrees west sixty three perches, thence north fifteen degrees west forty perches to an ash, near a hickory stump, thence by land of Adam Krull north seventy-one and three-quartr degrees west sixty perches to tho place of lieglnnlng, con taining in ACRES, and one hundred and three perches and allow ance of six per cent, for roads, etc. Tusms of Sail Ten per centum of one fourth of the purchase money shall be paid at the striking iljwn of the property: the one fourjh less the ten por cent, at the confirma tion absolute ;and the remaining three-fourths In one year filler coniliinatlon ulsl, with Inter est from that date. W. U. S.NVDEU, J01I.;V. HOFFMAN, A ity. Executor. GUATEFCL-COllFOItTINU. EPPS'S COCOA BREAKFABT-Hl'PPERi "Ity a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operailons of digestion and nutrition, and by acareful appllcutlou of the I' re properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Kpps has provided lor our breakfast aud supper a delicate ly flavoured beverage which mav save us many heavy doctor's bills. It It by the Judicious use of such articles 01 dint that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to ret.st every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherevertherelsaweak point, Weiiir 'escape many a fatal shall by keeping ourselves well for tified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame." ('fed Screw Uavlte. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold onlvtn half-pound tins, by grocers, labelled thus: JAMZ8 Zi'iS a CO., Ltd., Homoeopathic chemists. London, England. 1 n-t.-d. CHATTERBOX THE KING OF JUVENILES. Den mfi lor young people which comparts in Value, or has had one-tenth the ult of this great annual Millions of cop tee have) beea old. The new volume for 1894-1 la just ready, and h over aoo large and entirely new pictures, several new stories, (each a book In itacll), and hundreds of short sturits, anecdotes, etc. The best Xniaa present po.lhle fur boys and girls of ail aea. Order from your bookiellc or of us, ESTES &UVURIAT, Psbllshgrs, Bosloa. 1S-H-3W. H. TQWHSlHBv CORNER MAIN & MAiULUi BLOOMSBURG, PA. UTTERLY Never since "Lo," the, poor Indian, skulked throiiph these woods mid vritied his weeping nose upon the handle of his tomahawk were hand hcr chiefs ever seen in such big quantities and at such small prices as at our place to-day. There is as much difference between our prices and the next man's aa there is between an Indian chief aud a hiUidheV' chief The range in price is wonderful, being any where from oc. to $o.oO each. No reason why you should not be suited. It will pay you to call. Have you ever worn the Dick Feemlcss Foot warmer? It is not a thing of beauty, but neverthe less much to be admired for its warmth. You would not be without it if you ever had one pair. P I I I I I Mil We carry the largest assortment of lamps and China that you cau lind in town. Lamps of all descriptions and price, from 25c. to o.00 , any thing you want. The $5.00 banquet lamp is a stun ner. Think of it, a hammered brass bowl, genuine onyx stand, with silk shade, Rochester burner, and only 5.00. Lamogue china for Xmas presents in olive dishes, bon bon dishes, sugar and cream sets, etc. China tea and dinner sets. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. We have just received a nice line of fancy groceries in for Xmai. Fruit eake that is fruit cake, at 25c. lb.; none bette-. Preserved ginger, the beat we can buy. Nice bunch raisings. The best fancy cape cod cranberries. PURSEL & BARMAN BLOOMSBURG, PA. HOLDli GOODS FOR everyone, and at prices running from 5 cents to $10, may be had at Fine PHOTO GRAPHS and CRAYONS at McKillip Bros., Bloomsburg. The best are the cheapest. fC IX PNE5? HEAD NOISES CURED, .LefalU,u,l'vhvltevf. WbU Sera heard. No pain. I..ku.. V, lUiu'a, 8S3 H'wu, lw lurk, lula UctxA, ttcuil (uf liuuk ui yiuula F R fc 1, ' A 114-11 mm HATTER. tS TROUSERS FROM S5.00. Wiped Out ! I I I I I I A POINT TO ARGUE SUCH AS THIS is apt to convince even the most doubtful, just as one trial of J. A. HESS'SHOES will convince the best iml?es that he sells the best made. J. A. IIKSS, BOOTS AND SHOES. AND MACHINE COMPANY 13 NOW IN COMPLETE WORKING SHAPE, and is prepared to fill all kinds of planing null orders, mid foundry and machine work. The plant is well 1 . -it i ....ii i. cii..J I-'lulI'iJCU "'I urn cis win dc ii u promptly. Shops on Sixth Street, west of Woolen M ill. i o-a 6-ly. ' . v?A L
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