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ptt olumbian.
ESTABLISHED 1868.
tUtc CTotumbta Scmorrat,
STABulSTlKD 1837. .CONSOLIDATED 1869.
PUBLISHED VEUY TJIVKSWAY MOHNINU
at (Bwms'iurz, the County seat of Columbia
County, Pennsylvania.
GSO. E. EI. WELL Editor.
W l; EYEKLY, Local Editor.
iEO. C. KOAN, FORKSUN.
Tit: Inside the county, fl.OO a year In art
T≠ 11.50 If not paid In advance outside
tU ocunty, 11.85 a year, strictly In advance.
1U communications should be addressed to
TUB COLUMBIAN,
Dloonisburg, Ta
THURSDAY, AFKIL J, 1896.
The statement of the finances of
Columbia county, as they appear in
the offices of the county commission
ers and county treasurer, for the year
1 8gs, were published for four weeks
in several of the county papers in
February. These accounts as pub
lished were carefully examined by 1
competent and honest board of audi
tors, who spent more time than usual
because of certain oft repeated allega
tions of crookedness and mismanage
ment, and who even extended an in
vitation to those persons who had
made such charges, to appear before
them and point out whatever might be
wrong in the statement as submitted
to them by the officials. The in
vitation was not accepted. No errors
tar tound, and none of the numer
ous charges of crookedness were sub
stantiated in any way. Nor has any
appeal been taken from the report of
the auditors ; and the inevitable con
clusion is that everybody is satisfied
with the management of the county
business.
io man is lntauibie; everyone
makes mistakes, and it may be that
the county commissioners jxtt no near
er perfection than anybody else, but
if they have made any mistakes they
were ot the head and not of the heart.
here is there a business man who
never blunders m his own private af
fairs ? We believe the present board
of Commissioners is composed of men
of integrity, who have handled the
county business to the best of their
ability for the best interests of the
taxpayers. This paper has never been
aii ayuiujjisi jur uiunuenng or aisnon
est public officials. Men in public
ry n nr.,...L r VI 1 . . , 1
office are proper subjects for criticism
when their conduct is such as to de
mand it, but it is neither fair nor
right to make them the targets for
constant and continued misrepresen
tation and villihcation, when a thor
ough examination of the affairs of
their offices by duly constituted audit
ors, elected by the people, shows
everything to be in proper shape, and
when this finding is accepted gener
ally oy the people as true and correct.
The Democratic County Commit
tee, at tneir meeting last Saturday,
saw fit to pass a resolution, which ap
pears elsewhere in the report of their
proceedings, condemning the course
of the Sentinel in its treatment cf
Democratic officials. This resolution
was no doubt called forth by the fact
that the Sentinel has for some time
past kept up a war on nearly every
Democrat who holds a public position.
Senator Cochran, State Senator for
this district j Grant Herring, Revenue
Collector for this district ; V. F. Har
rity, chairman of the Democratic
National committee ; William Chris
man, chairman of the county com
mittee; the county commissioners,
county treasurer, Prothonotary, Sher
iff, and even the President Judge,
have all been subjected to the lash of
criticism.
If the attitude of the Sentinel be
right, then there is not an honest or
competent Democrat holding office in
this county to-day. If this be true,
the Democratic party, which selected
these men, is responsible for this state
of things and it is high time that the
party supremacy be overturned, and
the public offices be filled by the Re
publicans. But are the Democrats of Columbia
county willing to admit the charge
that they have shown their incapacity
to govern by selecting dishonest and
incompetent men to fill all the public
offices ? If they are, then there is all
the more reason why the whole party
should be overthrown, because they
are unfit to hold political power. If
they are not, then it is but right and
proper that they should publicly re
pudiate such charges, and call a halt
on those whom they believe are actu
ated only by motives of chagrin and
spue, occasioned by their own loss of
power and influence, and who are
determined that if they cannot run
the party they will disrupt and ruin it.
In the case of William Neal & Sons,
before Judge Metzgar on Tuesday
council for the defendants filed a mo
tion to quash the proceedings, and on
request of council for the other side a
rule was granted to show cause why
the proceedings should not be quashed,
was and the hearing continued until
Apil roth, at ii o'clock.
COUNTY COMMITTEEMAN MEET,
In response to the rail nf th rvnniu
chairman the members of the standing
committee met in Court room No a
baturday afternoon. Cleveland
ship being without representation
upon motion, C. A. Small was elected
to represent said township in the com
mittee meeting. William Chrisman
was re-elected chairman of the Counly
Committee, and C. A. Small of Cata
wissa Secretary. Hudson Kline, W.
B. Tayior, C. A. Small, George B.
Hummer and L. H. Daniels were
elected delegates to the State Con
vention. The basis of represention
at the next County Convention was
fixed at 60 votes for a delegate. This
will make the next convention,, con
sist of ninety-three delegates.
W. B. Taylor introduced lie fol
lowing resolution which was unani
mously adopted.
Resolved, That the delegates to the
Democratic State convention to be
held April 29th, 1896, be instructed
to vote for and use all honorable
means to secure the flection of Hon.
Grant Herring, as District Delegate
to the National Democratic Conven
tion to be held at Chicago in June
next.
The following resolutions were also
read and unanimously adopted, ex
cepting the one referring to Krick
baum and Vanderslice which was
carried by a vote of 20 to 7.
Resolved, That the sentiment of the
Democratic party of Columbia county,
as represented by the county com
mittee of said party, now assembled,
is against the rule known as the unit
rule, for the reason that it is unwise
and undemocratic, and that the dele
gates this day elected by this com
mittee are instructed to vote against
said rule and use every honorable
effort to defeat the same.
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Standing Committee of the Demo
cratic Party of the County of Colum
bia approve the wisdom of President
Cleveland, his declarations for sound
money, his message to Congress stem
ming the grasping hand of Great
Britain in enforcing the Monroe
Doctrine as to the territory of Vene
zuela. Resolved, That we condemn the
last legislature for its lavish expendi
ture of millions of the peoples money,
in the creation of useless offices al
ready overburdened with men kept
therein in idleness upon large salaries,
and in passing laws in favor of trusts
ana comDines to the detriment of the
toilers of our land.
Whereas, William Krickbaum is
the owner and T. J. Vanderslice is
the editor of a newspaper, called the
Jjetnocrattc Sentinel, and Whereas
said Krickbaum and Vanderslice have
for a number of years used said paper
against the interest of the Democratic
party in denouncing Democratic
principles and Democratic officials
and representatives in national, state
and County offices, without cause.
Therefore be it resolved that this
convention of the Democratic party
of Columbia County, believing that
the course of the said Krickbaum and
Vanderslice pursued bv them in the
said newspaper is unjust and injurious
to the best interests of Democracy
and its principles,
Therefore we do herebv condemn
these men and the course they have
pursued.
There being no other business the
committee adjourned.
Politics.
Lord Palmerston was the greatest
of iingoists, and his spirit and method
still affect England's foreign policv.
Since the excitement over the Vene
zuelan affair has somewhat subsided,
the English and American people have
pronounced the very encouraging fact
that they are not in favor of jingoism.
we are not free from this evil spirit,
and many of the politicians, who hold
place and power by their constant
appeals to the narrowest ideas and
basest prejudices of the ignorant,
should learn that they are out of har
mony with the best of our people and
are violating the most sacred princi
ples of human government.
1 he words politics and politicians
are becoming offensive terms with
many people. The Century Diction
ary says that politics is used in a sense
"often to the exclusion of ethical prin
ciples" and usually means "the art of
influencing public opinion, attracting
and marshaling voters and obtaining
and distributing public patronage,
etc. ; nence, in an evil sense, the
schemes and intrigues of political
parties or 01 cliques or individual pol
iticians." Hosea Biglow said. T
always hated politics in the ordinarv
sense of the word, and I am not likely
to grow fonder of them."
One of two things is certain either
we must purge the term of its odious
meaning or it will become altogether
bereft of its older and excellent mean
ing viz, "the art and science of gov
ernment." The time is fully rine for concerted
action among all parties and classes
for pure men in office and iust meas.
ures in legislation.
Don't miss the entertainments at
the Opera House, April 9 and 10.
THE COLUMBIAN,
THE CENSURE RESOLUTION.
The Democratic County Committee
at their meeting on Saturday last,
censured the publisher and editor of
The Sentinel, for their conduct " in
denouncing democratic principles and
democratic officials and representa
tives in national, state and county
offices without cause." A vote on
the adoption of the resolution of cen
sure as reported to us, was 2 1 to 7
several members, including the chair
man, not voting. The resolution
might have been improved in its form
by discriminating between judicious
and free criticism which is allowable
for a publje journal, and may be prop
erly exercised whenever occasion may
require, and assaults inspired by
personal animosity or interested mo
tive. That Mr. Vanderslice has an
tagonized a great number of persons
and endeavored to sow mistrust and
excite hostility against them without
adequate cause, is generally believed
by just and intelligent men. And that
he is in opinion a Populist, thorough
ly unsound upon the money question,
and has denounced President Cleve
land for his financial policy, is well
known to the readers of the Sentinel,
and has afforded much gratification
to our political enemies. The Colum
bian, however, has generally refrained
from remarks upon the course of a
newspaper which may be considered
its rival for public favor, and has been
disinclined to controversy or jangling
with a professing democratic neighbor,
about its position or conduct with
reference to public men or measures.
But in the approaching campaign,
when the question of sound money
will be a vital issue to be passed upon
by the people, it will become neces
sary that sound teaching shall charac
terize all journals professing the demo
cratic faith. And 'that unreliable or
refractory leaders be retired from the
party councils, if discipline is to be
maintained and success made possi
ble. In this view the resolution was
warranted, and it came from the
proper quarter the regular and inde
pendent representatives of our party
in public meeting regularly assembled.
By the Democratic State rules
regulating party action, the last Satur
day in March has been fixed for the
meeting of County Committees, to
perfect their organization by the elec
tion of chairman and secretary, and
of course for the transaction of such
other business as is committed to their
jurisdiction by local rules. By a resolu
tion of the Democratic Convention
of this county in August 1894, the
state rules were adopted so far as they
were appncaoie tor this county. And
by one of our county rules, in presi
dential years, when the State Conven
tion is held before the County Con
vention, the choice of delegates is to
be made by the county standing com
mittee. The chairman of that com
mittee acted under regular authority
in calling the meeting of the County
Committee on Saturday last, and the
committee met and acted regularly in
perfecting its organization by choose-
As well as nil other important organs
find strength and vigor in Hood's Sar
siiparilla. The way in which Hood's
Sarsaparilla restores strength after
serious illness, by purifying, vitalizing
and enriching the blood, wins warm
praine and cordial recommendations.
Road Mrs. Messenger's interesting
statement :
" I Want to sav a few words in nrnlse of
Hood's Sarsaparilla. Nearly two years
ago my health began to run down, and In
th fall I had an attack of the trrirj. Prom
that time on my heart and
IftJenes,
were very badly affected, so that I could
not do my own work. I consulted our
family physician and received a little
help. I read about Hood's Rarsnnurilln
and decided to try it. In a few weeks I
naa neen Denented so much that I wag
able to do my own housework, nnshtnir
- 9
and all. I have, also, taken Hood's Pills
in connection with Hood's Sarsaparilla,
and they, too. have dona me mm h crnnrt
I will not be without them. I have taken
thirteen bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla and
through the blessing of God it has cured
me. I have worked as hard as ever the
Past summer, and I am thankful tn uv T
am perfectly well. I advise anyone whose
Stomach
is out of order, or who Is suffering from
nervous prostration or heart trouble, to
take Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills
and be cured. Hood's Pills when taken
with the Sarsaparilla help Just as much
again." Mrs. Mary M. Messenger,
Freehold, Pa.
N. B. If you decide to take Hood's Bar-
saparillado not be induced to buy any
other Instead. Qet Hood's and only
Sarsaparilla
The On True Wood Purifier. All druKtiti. f I,
Frejiareil only by C. I. Hood 4 Co., Lowell, Mui.
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BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Merchant
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SUITS i
FROM 313.00. j
ing a chairman and secretary, and in
selecting delegates to the State Con
vention at Allentown, on the 29th of
April. Besides, Mr. Chrisman, the
chairman, gave reasonable notice of
the meeting in the newspapers of the
county, for nine or ten days, and sent
personal notices by mail, to each com
mitteeman at his residence.
The abuse of Mr. Chrisman in the
Sentinel, for calling the meeting of
the committee it the time and in the
manner he did was therefore wholly
unjust. He simply performed his
duty according to the Rules of his
Parry.
Babbatli Reform,
Mr. J. C. Bat ham, National Super
intendent of the Sabbath Observance
department of the W. C. T. U., has
sent out, in connection with repre
sentatives of other societies, a call
and appeal to all lovers of the Lord's
Day to devote April 5th to 12th in
clusive to special secret and public
prayer, that this day for rest and wor
ship may be better loved and honor
ed. It is suggested that prayer be
offered 1st. That Christian people
may refrain from secular business and
amusements on the Lord's day,
cease to patronize Sunday trains and
papers and give the day as far as
practicable to communion with God,
and helping others to more Christ-like
thinking and living. 2d. That God
will lead in New York and elsewhere
to permanent victory for Sabbath law
and obedience thereto, and give wis
dom and success to all societies seek
ing to exalt the Lord's day. 3d.
That Congress may be lead to give a
good Sabbath law to the District of
Columbia, and to pass the pending
law to release from toil on the Lord's
day those engaged in interstate com
merce, and the nation s employees in
the mail, militia and other branches
of its service. 4th. That workmen
and others may learn that proper civil
Sabbath laws are not oppression, but
prevention of Sunday slavery and pro
tection of human rights and national
freedom ; and that God's gift of one
day in seven for the rest and worship
is not a burden, but a blessing to
body, mind and soul.
All pastors are requested to urge
the observance of this Week of
Prayer, and to devote its mid-week
meeting, one Sabbath School session,
and at least one sermon to this sub
ject, and all Women's Christian Tem
perance Unions, Christian Edeavor
Societies, Epworth Leagues, and
other young people's organizations are
urged to give at least one meeting to
prayer for these objects.
Sec'v Sabbath Observance.
CANDIDATES' CARDS.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JOHN N. GORDON,
of Montour township.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
JOHN G. H ARM AN,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
W. A EVERT,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
J. G. SWANK,
South Side.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM II. FISHER,
of Main Township.
FOR
FINE
SPRING
MILLINARY
GO TO
Mrs. II. A. fttson,
NEXT DOOR TO SALTZKR'S MUSIC STORE.
CORNER MAIN & MARKET
BLOOMSBURG PA.
A Straightforward Business
Making a bid lor popular patronage needs no diplomacy,
finesse or sharpness in its management. Plain, clean, honest
methods are what the public tie to. These methods you will
find in force here l all times. We attribute our success in a
great measure to their practice.
We are here to serve you faithfully ; want this store point
ed out as a place where, if you spend a dollar you get a good
large dollar's worth.
We are ready for the spring business now ; got a store
full of bright, new merchandise for you to see.
The Garment Room.
Filled to repletion with the most
worthy ideas of the most prominent
makers. Jackets, capes, suits and
separate skirts. Yours is among them;
let us help you select it. Newest
j style tailor made suits in black, blue
, and mixed goods, five yard skirts,
tight titting or jacket waist.
$6.00 to $16.00.
Skirts separate, in plain, black and
figured. Mohair, five yards wide,
lined throughout and bound with
velveteen,
$4x0 to $10.00.
More Gown Stuffs.
Might as well attempt to describe
well we will say, paint a rose, as de
scribe them. Come and see them.
Rather have your judgment than our
own. They were bouaht for you.
Latest spring novelties. A hand
some selection to pick from.
38 in. wide, 40c. the yd.
All wool and silk and wool novel
ties in the most approved style, cut in
pattern lengths, only one of a style,
38 in. wide, 80c. the yd.
Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Our window full of them and lots
more inside. Made out of the best of
muslin, in the best possible manner,
and in some cases better than you
could. Saves you time and trouble,
and what else, money. We have them
plain and hemstitched, bleached and
unbleached.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
RUPTURE S
BtUIlUlllL'. ItOklllft). Nl llt't
ni'88. I bave Al mr
can be cared, no
matter bow Ions
BtuiiUiiiL'. No knife. No detention from busi
ness. I bave I I n C" l"N many cases
lu from tour v KJ n L J to el (flit
weekly treatments, write uie ror informa
tion and testimonials. TUey are r D C" C
Dh. A. P. O'MALLEY. fcttfefe,
80 South Washington St. WHKES-BAEBE.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby el ven that the following ac
counts have been hied In the Court of Common
l'leas of Columbia county, ai'd will be pigment
ed to the Bald court on the Mint Monday of May
A. U. inm), and confirmed nisi, and unless ex
ceptions are tiled within four days thereafter,
will be continued absolute:
The second account of A. Z. Henoch, assignee
for the benellt of creditors of Isaiah SV. Ale
Kelvy. The first account of John M. Clark, assignee
for the benefit of creditors of William Neal,
Clinton W. Neal and Robert C. Neal, trading
uuder the firm name ot William Neal Hons.
The first account of John M. t'lark, assignee
for the benefit ot creditors of ft 1111am Neal.
I'rothonotary's office, G. M. (jUICK,
Uloomsburg, I'd., April 1, 18'.)0. 1'roiliououiry.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby (riven that the following ac
counts have been filed In the Orphans' Court ot
Columbia county, and will be presented to the
said t'ourt on the II rat Monday of May A. 1).
ISM, and confirmed nisi, and unless eieeptlons
are tiled within four days thereafter will be
confirmed absolute:
The final account of II. (1. Supplce and Albert
Olrton, executors of the estate of O. W. Supplee
deceased, Testamentary trustee of the estate
of William J.Allen, late of Madison township,
deceased.
Clerk's office, O. M. il'ICK.
liloomsburK, l'a., April 1, im0. ftlerk o. C.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Htate of Wllllwa Goodman, d. ivn.teI.
Xotlce it hereby gttvn Hint letter of artmtiiif
trutioii on tit estate of William Uootliium, late of
Vonywjham ftwiufliil), dweuoed, tmm tteeit vrant.
fd to Daniel tfoIi.n of the Kimv linnimhlii, to
wliom alt iierson tiKli liieil to mild nutate are re
ijiwuteit to make iMitinetit, ami tliote luntwj
vlatmti or demand wUl vi.iKe knoirn the tame
without delay to
TAXIKL OOODMA .V,
Freeze t Ilannan, Altyt. AdiitiiUftrutor.
4-V t.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
nutate o Tlieodorg irf, late of llenlon lown
vhii), dtitvufrd.
Satire i hereby given that lettert of ad-nlnle-traltou
on tlui enUite of Theodore lieuin, lute of
llenton towiushl)i, deivaiwd, have fom wanted to
lite underntoiie.it adminttttrator to iruim all per
eonti indebted lo said estate are reijtwmed to make
jtayineute, and (hone luivinu claim or demand
trill mate knoirn the mine rlthoiit delay lo
MOSHX MrllKSRV,
4-2-OC, Admininrulor,
mm
Hatter.
Sts.
TROUSERS
I FROM SS.OO.
Shirts,
We are showing the best outing
shirt for men at 50c. that can be pur
chased in town. We never offered
you any thing like it. Then we have
better ones at higher prices, some
with two collars and two pair of cuffs.
The Hosiery Section
Clamors for a place in print. Can
only quote you two or three of the
many good things here:
Bicycle hose, extra long, extra
strong
20c. the pair.
Ladies' hose, absolutely fast black.
never saw their equal for price at
25c. the pair.
Grocery Department.
We are always on the lookout for
something to please you here as well
flc nnvwhprp plcp A ripw Inr rf rrr-le
t t o
just received and among them some
very new and attractive novelties. Al
ways try to keep this department up
to the standard and ahead of others.
Perry & Brook's early June Peas,,
something new at
This week only. 10c. the can.
12 Jc. quality. $ 1.00 the dozen.
Something extra nice in loose oli.es..
New keg just opened. As fine goods
as you will pay 50c. for a pint bottle.
30c. the quart
Mammoth Queen olives, finest on
the market in 28 oz. bottles,
75c. the bottle.
Among other things, Neufchatel
cheese, nice and freth. Finest Im
ported, Roquefort and Meadow sweet
cheese.
t
It may be a little early to do
your spring papering, but not
too early to look over our
large stock now ready for your
inspection. In spite of the fact
that the manufacturers charge
us from io to 20 per cent, more
than last year we will sell at
last year's low prices, and in
some cases even lower.
Window curtains of all kinds.
Room and picture moulding
always in stock.
WILLIAM H. SLATE
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