i If ESTABLISHED 1866. aSTABLISHKD 1837. JCONSOLIDATED 1869. rCBMfHKD VEKT THURSDAY MOHNINU at nioomsburg, TJio County seat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Gtto. E. KI.WELL Editor. UEO. ('. KOAN, FORRKAN. TgsKK: Inside the county, f 1.00 a year In ad vance; f KM If not paid lu advance Outside the oounty, $l.s a year, strictly In advance. All communications should be addressed to TUB COLUMBIAN, Bloomsburg, Pa, TUl'KSDAY, JUNE2J. '896. The Democratic National Conven tion will open in Chicago on July 7th. The Republican party will have a i r 4 - good many explanations to make be- tore it eiects a iree suver x-resnient on a gold standard platform. William McKinley Jr., of Ohio, and Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey, were nominased for President and Vice-President by the Republican National Convention at St. Louis last Thursday. The platform favors a gold standard. J, B. CASEY'S REPLY TO WILLIAM KBIOKBAUM, In an article published Mav 20th. 1806, in the Sentinel smut-machine and anti-Democracy sheet, you charge me witn a lot ot laischoods pertaining ,to my recent trip to Lonyngham town ship, made upon Sheriffs business and not for political purposes as indi cated 111 your paper. In that article you accuse me of advising ex-Trei;s urer Evans to pocket $200.00 of state tax, telling him that no one . "could catch on but Krickbaum. ami that Krickbaum was now out of office, tic." You ask me to state whether this accusation is not true. In answer to your question I reply, no. Most emphatically, NO. It is a lie made out of the whole cloth, and was never said by me. It is another of the many laisenoous unblushingly published by you in order to gain political power. In the same article you call upon me to explain my connection "nth the accounts of ex-Treasurer Kline You also intimate and insinuate that I took the amount for which that account was deficient. You know this to be a lie and are too cowardly to make the charge openly. I chal lenge you to do so. Several months after the settlement was made, an error of $1300 was discovered in Mr. Kliae's account. The error consist ed in a double credit for this amount. But you did not discover the mistake, as you are continually stating before the people. The credit of that dis covery belongs to Prof. Sterner, of wis town. Neither was the amount $3600 as falsely represented in your paper. I know this is your star politi cal cam, but you are boasting upon borrowed capital. As to my part in the matter 1 was simply employed by nr. Kline about two weeks in the latter part of December, i8gt, to post his books and assist him in stating his account. I never cave Mr. Kline or any other Treasurer any such improper advise, as you would hae your readers believe. In an issue of the same paper of juneotn, logo, you deny that you eve: brought the subject of Catholic ism into politics. When I was a candi. date for Register and Recorder did you not use my religion to defeat me? During the last two weeks of that campaign did you not constantly cry "Catholic, Irishman, etc. ? In other campaigns you have raised this relicri ous cry, not only to defeat candidates at the debgrte election, but to knife the regular Democratic nominees, at tne general election. It ;s amusing to hear you talk of your religious views. I did not think you had any. I have often heard you remark that you have vour h 1 on this earth and that you do not believe in any other. You were throR.i out of the Lutheran church years ago for immoral conduct. You tried to get back in the good graces of the church by publishing the names of the peti tioners ror liquor licenses some time arjo, but you were evidently too well Known 10 be successful. It seems that you are very ready to ask questions. Are you as ready to answer riem f Let us see. Will you tell "the dear tax-payers" how you wanted me to irive a certain candidate on this side of the river for bheriff, $150, after I was elected " Sheriff, to harmonize matters between him and you ? Didn't you promise George Breisch $150 to withdraw as a candidate for Sheriff in 1891, in favor of your candidate. Didn't you and Vander slice, the pure and spotless Vander slice, gt poor Breisch into your office and draw up a written agreement to that effect, and haven't you since destroyed that agreement and refused to pay ? Hasn't Breisch brought suit against you before Squire Kitchen of Berwick, and did not these farts, as T state them, appear by the sworn evi- lence ? Will vou denv this, a matter of record ? When vou were a candid.it fnr the legislature did you not give a man 111 greenwood township $20 boodle money, and then tell him to give you note, so that in case you were rested you could save voursolf frnm the law. After eettlnir the nnte. did you not afterwards issue an execution upon it and compel the man to nav it? Are you not now sendinz vour abusive paper against me and others all Over the CountV frefl nf rri!ircf for electioneering purposes, because we will not do your bidding, and to help you in your campaign, are you not getting out candidates for all the omces to be filled in the future. You cry, ring, but vou don't tell the neo pie that you are forming one, with yourseii at tne head. Now just a word more before I leave you go lor this time. It seems that you have been very much griev ed over the fact that Mr. Kline's state tax account ws not correct. O, how anxious you have been that all state tax should be properly ac counted for and paid. You boast that as a great public benefactor you disclosed the Kline mistake. You . .11 - ... tea tne people that you have your eyes on l reas. Fowler s state tax ac count, but haven't vou over looked yourself? Why don you pav your own proper and just amount of tins state tax t In 1887 you were assessed with $23,187 for state tax. You violated the law, and refused to make a sworn return. Why did you do this. As penalty for vour default the Commis sioners added 50 per cent, as the law directs. At a three mills rate this made the tax due from you $104.34 uia you pay it t u, no. You were not quite so anxious about the treas ury then. The interests of the " dear taxpayers," did not then so much concern you. What did you do ? In 1888 a new board of commissioners w?s elected, over which vou had su preme control, and as a result vou had yourself exonerated frtm the payment oj tus tax to the amount of $71.86 If these exonerations were just and proper, why did you fear and refuse to so state under oath in a sworn return as the law demands ? U, Krickbaum, what a truly great reformer you are 1 Is this the way you would conduct the affairs of the Commissioners' office, if elected ? You have asked me questions, Now let us hear you answer these. Jno. B. Casey. Bloomsburg, June 22, 1896. M07EMENT FOB BETTEB ROADS. Professor Hamilton Hopes to Bring About a Great Reform. Professor John Hamilton, deputy secretary of agriculture, is collecting facts relating to the system of public roads in this state with a view of sug gesting measures that will lead to their permanent improvement and at the same time avoid the great expense that has been heretofore regarded as necessary by engineers and experts. He proposes, first of all, to secure the names of all road supervisors in Pennsylvania, and afterward send to mem such information and advice as will explain the methods that are found successful and economical else where, in the hope that at least some 01 these measures may be applicable to tneir districts and be put into op eration. He believes the roads of this state can be improved and put in good condition with the present tax if it is properly expended and in districts where stones are easily obtainable that turnpike roads, ballasted seven feet wide and six inches deep with finely broken stones, can be built for less than $coo a mile. He gives the items of the cost and the method of construction. Blank forms have been sent out hv Professor Hamilton to all the Com missioners' offices in the state request ing complete lists of the supervisors. Nearly one-half of the counties have already responded. Many of the offi. cials have written expressing their sympathy and desire to co-operate in mis retorm. As a Matter of Politics Do Democrats pronose to eive the party of McKinley, of Piatt and Quay mis enormous advantage ? Merely as a matter ot "politics" as the best and safest move UDon the nolitical chess-board it is ;j the interest of the Democratic party to dec' ".re for sound money as emphatically and un equivocally as the Republicans have cione. And to this end until the day the convention meets on the ?th of July, and until it shall have completed its worK, the eflorts of every sincere and honest Democrat should be ad- drcssed Baltimore Sun. The. Northumberland Countv Dem ocratic Convention nominated C. II. Dickerman, of Milton, for Congress, last Monday. The silver people have adonted fitting ei.iblem, the daisy. It grows wuu. MR. W. 0. WHITNEY ISSUES A STATE MENT- TLe Ex-Secretary's Reasons for Attending tne Uhicago UonTcntion, THE RESULTS OKA KREE SILVER VIC TORY. Disastrous Defeat Staring the Democracy in the Faco Disturbance of Values, Loss 0'. Confidence, General Distress and Ruin Prediclcd-No personal Motive In Entering the right Wouid Not Run If Nominated Nor Serve if Elected. New York. Tune 21. William C. Whitney to-day sent the following to tne press: "l find it necessary to make a public statement embodying my views of the situation tc correct misconceptions and to save the time now occupied in answering questions. "Far too great importance has been attached to my decision to go to the Chicago convention. "I have been practically out of poli tics for four years and there are now many eastern Democrats who can do much more than I can for the nartv. I shall not assume the position of leadership. My decision to stay about is simply based on the dntv of everv person who believes in the party for its principles, to stand by and lend his aid and take his chances when a great crisis is upon it. There can be no question but that a great crisis is upon the Democratic party. Funda mental differences of nrinr.inle exist inside the party, marked almost by sectional lines. "The great question in my mind is wnetner tne party meets in conven tion now as in i860 with issues and differences that are for the moment irreconcilable. "These differences," Mr. Whitney says, "are between the Southern anil Western sections of the country and the Eastern section over the silver question." Continuing he says : "Under these circumstances, if the results of the Democratic convention should be to establish as the issue of this campaign the free coinage ot silver at a ratio of sixteen to one, independent of other nations, in the intensity of feeling likely to arise, it is to be seriously ap prehended that a disruption of the Democratic party might occur. Cer tainly no substantial following could be secured for the doctrine among' Eastern Democrats. Thev mitrhf nnt vote the Republican ticket for other reasons (Denevmg that the Republi can party stands for other issues that are detrimental to the country) but tne uemocrats in the Last would not, in my judgment, vote for it." Then Mr. Whitney gives at some length the history of the fight between gold and silver in various parts of tne world and describes what he be lieves would be the baleful effect upon the business and finances of the United States if free coinage should be adopted by this country. Supposing tne adoption ot tree silver, Mr. Whit ney adds: "The creditor classes are prepared u,r it. The obligations, mortgages, railroad and otherwise, are quite generally paid in gold. Debts would' still have to be paid in gold, but wages in silver. The suffer ers as usual being the poorer classes. This movement purporting to be in tne interests ot the joint standard, comes at a most inopportune time in my opinion. There has never been a time when the prospects of interna tional action favorable to the joint standard were at all as promising as at the present moment. But an ill advised, unsuccessful attempt here would discredit the cause the world over, "Personally it is my opinion if the Democratic party goes on to that platform at this time, they will meet the most disastrous defeat that any party has ever had in this country. I understand it is honestly believed it will bring relief from their present troubles but between now and eWrinn day it will be pretty thoroughly sifted ana tne people ot this country will not face the disturbance of valine. the loss of confidence, the general IftJeirves Art tht Meayngen of Sense, the Telegraph System of the human body. Nerves extend from the bruin to every part of the body and reach every organ. Nerve are like Oro good servants but hard masters. N ervea are fed by the blood and are therefore like It In character. Nerves will be weak and exhausted If the blood Is thin, pale and impure. N ervea will surely be strong and steady if the blood is rich, red and vigorous. Nerves find a true frleud In Hood's Harsapa rllla because It makes rich, red blood. Nerves lo their work naturally and well, the brain is unclouded, there are no neuralgic pains, appetite and diges tion are good, when you take Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. l. Preparnd only by C. I. Hood A Co., Lowell, Mam. U,it rsil the best famllycatliartlo nOOU 8 PUIS and liver sUmulaut. 2M. Hood's cm tohh a TO WH Merchant fP SUITS FROM S18.00. distress and ruin which would come to their business interests in such a change in the standard of value as would arise from such action. And it will in this way overwhelm the per sons who undertake it. "It ought not to be necessary for me to say anything of a personal nature. I find myself, however, spoken of here and there as a possible candi date not very seriously, but suffici ently to attract attention if I should fail to notice it. It sometimes affects one's influence in cases like the present. I have no personal motive in entering this fight. I have said I would not be a candidate. I will add, copying the emphatic language once used by the late General Sherman (I think I remember it correctly), 'I will not run if nominated nor serve if elected.' "I am not foolish enough to sup pose that any Eastern man could be elected by this convention much less that I could. I sympathize thoroughly with the feeling in the South that has caused this uprising and will find its expression at Chicago, but as to the principles which the up rising has brought forth and the issue being framed, I am entirely disagreed, William C. Whitney. The Democratic Oliance, The Democratic party is not with out a fair chance of success in the coming election if it remains true to its own traditions and principles, and stands fast by the splendid record on this all-important money question which its own administration has made for it. And in any case, whether i wins or loses in the coming contest it will stand infinitely better for the future if it leaves populism to the Populists and free silver to the free silverites, and remains intrenched upon the impregnable vantage ground o fidelity to the cause of honest money, national solvency and honor and com mercial common-sense. SILVER DELEGATES TO CONIES. Will Meet at Chicago, June 30th, at the Call of While Metal Senators. The Democratic senators, who have taken the lead in the campaign with in the party for the selection of dele gates to thtChicago convention pledged to demand the free coinage of sil er at the ratio of sixteen to one, independ ent of the action of any other nation, have called a conference of the lead ing free silver delegates from all the states to meet at Chicago, June 30, Personal. If any one who has been benefited by the use of Dr. Williams' Pnk Pills will write to The Columbian, Blooms burg, Pa., they will receive lr'orma- tion that will be of much value and interest to them. o-i8-4t. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, issued out of the Com ; of Common Pleas of Columbia county, Pa., there will be exposed to publlo sale at the Com I llouae In Bloomsburg, on SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1896, at a o'clock p. m., all that certain ploce or par eel of land situate In the Borough ot MUlvlUe, county of Columbia, and State of Pennsylvania known as tho Mill vine Worsted Mills, bounded and described as follows, to-wlt: Beginning at a point at the mouth ot the tall race of tho said facto..; thence along the foot of the steep rocky bank on the west side of Little Fishing Creek, dividing It from the lands of Benjamin Lee, formerly Benjamin Eves; on the north br Hi chard J. Eves; on the east and south by tho middle of the State toad to the turn In said road south ot the factory; thence along the east ba nk of the tall race to Its mouth, the place ot beginning, containing TWENTY ACRES OF LAND, more or less, whereon 1b erected a large three story BRICK FACTORY BUILDING, with an engine and bailor house attached. Suld bulUUngs being fully equipped with power and all necessaiy machinery for the inarufoc turo of worsted yai n. Hel.ed, taken Into execution at the suit of John Eves, C. W. Eves, HUadrach Eves, and C. M Evei trustees vs. MUlvlllo Worsted 11111, and to be sold as the proper ;y of the MUlvlllo Worsted Mill. 3. B. McUENUY. C. W. M11.1.BR, Attorney. Hherltf. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Kutalr ofUovd A. Kile, lete nfjaiksc i lncimMp, Soilee I htrtl given thai tel'nti 0 admlni. tratlun 1 1 the eniaie nf liuyd A. Kite, hue of Juekaun tcirntlil)), JvkmI, hum Ifen granteit to the uiKlerHttinea uitintiiitiralrU, to tViom nil )ieroie Indel.ea to mlt m uie are reiwMl d to make vavmriu, and thoee turning claim cr l vuiitdt) wtlt litukl kiii.au the same willu at delay to A XX IK HA V AUK, Adiaitiimratrtx, Maine, A tlornev. XteocpeoK, Va. CORNER MAIN & MARKET Sts. BLOOMSBURG PA. HOME FIRST; -:- -:- THE WORLD AFTERWARDS. A good 'motto this for either individuals or communities, and readily finds its echo in the voice of every merchant in Bloomsburg. Every dollar spent in your home stores adds to the devel opment of the home industries. It helps the growth of the town by helping the growth of the industries, for we are all more or less dependent upou each other. ' The great trade centers pay tribute to the Hg stock. We are keeping careful track of your wants, and constantly adding to the stock to "meet them. There is Coolness and Economy in the laundried shirt waist. The trade in this popular garment increases as the weather crows warmer. We i have anticipated your wishes in this , matter and have a co-inter full of these beauties. At our prices on tnese most useful articles you can af- I fnrA t V 1 . . n ..An. M,n!nfc fn. .1... in the week. All of this year's production and the latest things out. Also extra collars and cuffs, white. The Grass Linens. The most popular of all the summer dress goods. They will not fade, wear well and longer without washing than any goods you can buy. Besides, why not be in style and buy the latest you can procure. Then we have the dainty embroideries and insertions to match. Don't worry about the price for we have looked out after that you may be sure, and it is all in your favor. We always take good care to have the prices to suit you. White Goods. Now is the time vou are looking fnr white goods. What looks nicer rlian a nice white dress ? Always cool, al ways in place, and if kept will always look well. What looks nicer than 'a pretty girl all dressed in white, a dress made in the latest style, when she walks into a ball room ? We want tn quote you a few of many : vvnite organdie, 68 in. wide, $1.00. French nainsook. a6 in. wide. eoc. and 5oc. White Persian lawns, n in. w'up 35c. and 50c. Dotted Swiss, 30 in. wide, 14c. Plain Swiss, 38 in. wide, 25c. Plain organdies, 64 in. wide, 56c. Linon de India, 10c. to 35c Muslin Underwear. Rieht where vou can sn it when you come in the store. Can't keep ie r .. . . yourseii irom seeing it. JJid you ever examine any ot it f How well it is made, of what eood material and how nicely it is put together. If you will lane me time to do it you would nev er buy the matt al and make it up. It will not pay vou to do it. We quote you a few at random: Robes, round neck, tucked, V yolce front, triple box plait in back, large sleeves, emb. trimming, $1.75. Two other styies at same price. Robes, square neck, insertion hand edged with embroideries, gathered full on yoke, $i.40i Other styles at prices from 40c. to $1.00, and all well made. Corset covers, 15c, 25c. and 50c. Passe! BLOOMS3URG, PA. FOR BARGAINS Watch This Space NEXT WEEK. AGENTS Million" la 1 -campaign Book. ftUtilWO. Lire of McKinley and all candi dates. Nearly 6ou pages- lei Illustrations. Herd fiw stnttlt .ml.. I. .......... .. ... Philadelphia, I'enmi. Oy-IL SUBSCRIBE POR THE COLUMBIAN SEED. ABES TROUSERS FROM S5.00. Ladies' drawers, tucked, trimmed with emb., extra wide, and latest style, 50c, 75c. and 80c. Ladiei" plain drawers, hemmed, 3 tucks, 28c, with emb., 30c Shoes. Do you know we carry an extra large line of shoes, equal to any shoe store in town ? Shoes that wear well, look well, and fit well. All kinds of shoes for babies, misses, boys, ladies and men. When you buy shoes here you have the satisfaction of knowing you are getting a shoe that is made well and sold as close as can be. We will take no back seat in the shoe business. Will you try a paii ? Corsets. Here is an article that ought to in terest every lady. We carry the most complete line of any store in town; fully six distinct makes. Ought to get one to fit you in that lot. Summer corsets, 50c. and $1.00. Others 50c to fa 00. Dishes. When vou eo lookine for a set rf dishes or to buy odd ones you go wnere tney nave the largest variety and the best dishes. We carry only the best of these goods, in white iron stone cnina, semi porcelain and china, both white and decorated. We hav dinner sets from tia.oo tn inn. every one guaranteed. Then again you can Duy just what you want and make the set as expensive as von choose. All the newest anrl latixit rlo- signs in the decorated dishes. Chamber sets we are selling at cost to close out. If you are in the mar ket for them now is the time to buy. Groceries. Our aim in this department, as well as any other in the store, is not how much trash we can give you for your money, but how good this article is, and how cheap we can sell it. We try to sell it as cheap as good goods can be and make an honest profit : Wm. Hulme's brand, the only tne packed by American labor, salmon steaks, 20C Others cheaper. Kippard herring, imported, 22c. Boneless herring, xfa Blue Eell peas, (bargain) 15c. Succotash. McMurrey's, 10c. White Cap baking powder, good as any, with useful presents, 50c. lb. Jeasey Packing Co's. Boston baked beans, 3 lb. can, ? 0c. Have you tried the Ralston Health Club Flour ? It is elegant. Haiaian, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. nutate of Slant J. Vanharn, late of Uemhxle toii'imhlii, dHcwiwd. Xotlee i hri-by given that letter of admiuli -tratiaii 0,1 the estate of Marv J. Vanhtirn, Meat Hemlock UtwiiHlitit deceased, have beta grunted In the walereiijiud ailintiiinlial-jr to vhinnatl tiereont iialehted to said eetale are reiiueeted to make paumeiile, and tliose luivhig clanne or aeiiunid will make known the same without delay to lirant Herring, Ally. U. W. fWADK, Ml-to. Administrator, Schlatter, Sloniuur Co. I'a. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Kstate of.Mrt. fialile A. Iltukliujham, late of tla 'Jown of lltooiitsuurg, deoeuseiU Native Is herehy given that letters testa meiuarv on the estate of Mrs. Hnllle A. lluvktigtum, late vl the Touinttf IHaonutijuru, deceased, ham jeen grunted to the t.ndei-signed executor, to whom all lierstms iitdeliwa to Mid estate are reauesied to make puyment, and those having claims or de mands mill make known tlm same wtthunl delay. HOISKKT liUCtilXl.li.IM, KJMCutor. o-n-at. Hatter
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