THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. ESTABLISH KL 196A. tflu Columbia gruiorrnt, . JtSTAulSllKll 18.1T. .COSSOLWATKniSiW. PUBLISHED "!'"KKV TIUKSAY MOHNINU it rtloouisbuiy. tlip county seal of Columbia ;ct i.nty, Pennsylvania. ;BO. K. Kt WKM, Kpitok. UKO. C. KoAN, Forkham. Tf Inside the county, f l.CO a year In ad ncc; fl.SO If not raid In advance imtnlde tb county, 1.; a year, atrletly in advance. k 11 communications should lie addressed to TUB COLUMBIAN, ltloomsburff. Pa. THURSDAY, OCTOBK.R S, !Sq6. Arthur Sewall has contributed $10,000 to the Democratic campaign fund. BRYAN PREDICTS ELECTION- His Confidence Based on the Steady Growth ot the Free Silver Sentiment. William J. Bryan lias no doubt of Ins election. He gave out a signed statement Saturday in which he says the dejection of Republicans to silver is increasing every day, while that of Democrats to gold is rapidly diminish ing. The statement follows : I have no doubt of my election, and I base my confidence upon the fact that the free coinage sentiment is growing every day. The people are studying the money cuestion, and the study of it is con incing the people generally that there can be no permanent prospeiity so long as the gold standard is maintain ed. The gold standard makes a dollar dearer: a dearer dollar means falling prices and falling prices means hard times. The people who profit by hard times are relatively so few in number that they would amount to nothing at ill. ti c fact that they are aid ed by a cci.t vierablc number ot peo ple who, not having studied the money question themselves, have received in structions from a few financiers. The number of Democrats who have declared for free silver outnum bers the Democrats who have desert ed the ticket ; and, while the number of s"'.(.r Rwj ul'.icans is increasing all the time, llic number ot bo.iing Demo crats is all tne time decreasing. While I have no doubt as to my election, I believe that everv advocate of free coinage should work from now to election dav to make the majority in the electoral college so lare that no party hereafter will ever dare to propose submission to a foreign finan cial policy. W. J. Bryan. GOOD NliWS FOR DEMOCRATS. Encouraging Reports to Washington Heaa quarters From Maryland. Michigan and Kansas. The chairman of the state Demo cratic committee of Maryland reports to Democratic headquarters that Bryan will come to Baltimore city with a large majority. As to the city of Baltimore, the situation lias improved every day and the city will go Demo cratic 'From Michigan the state Demo cratic committee reports: ''In the last presidential election the Demo cratic vote in Michigan was 202,296, and the Republican was 222,70s, showing a Republican plurality of 20,412. The Prohibition vote was 20,857, and that of the People's party 19,93 ' showing that on the whole vote the Republican party was in a minor ity of 20,376. "In the present campaign there lias been a thorough combination or fusion between the Democrats, Popu lists and a silver Republican organi zation, and the leaders and the rank and file of the broad gauge Prohibi tionists are for free silver and Bryan and Sewall, although they have not yet withdrawn their ticket. There are at least 10.000 votes for Bryan among the Prohibitionists. While there is some defection from the Democratic party among gold Democrats, the Democratic and Peo ple's party vote is practically solid, and the chances of carrying the state for free silver without Republican aid arc great The Republican free silver vote will be very large, and. in any event, ample to give Bryan and Sewall a good majority." Marsh Talks About Bob. Ex-State Chairman J. Maishall Wright, surveyor of the Philadelphia port, made a sjeecli before the Bi metallic league of Lehigh county, last Y week in which he defended the Chi cago platfoim on the judiciary, and says the Supreme Court of Pennsylva nia lus reversed its decision 1.200 t.mes in the last three years. Here ii my brother Bob," he continued. He roes to Washington and buys a Lai-.d for $i.coo. They give him an i:.teTe;t bearj.i Vond at four per cent. He fC.s notes for the anient and then comes home and loans the' money .vv- jvj dn.v r.ii r. " ,:'!onal per ceT. on that." M'K1NLET'8 OSaNOE OF MIND- They are beginning to apologize for McKinley because of his changed opinions on the currency, and point out a number of prominent American gentlemen who more or less violently changed their opinions during their political lives, saying it is "not regard ed as a crime" for a man to so change his views. Ordinarily it is not a crime, but in the case of McKinley it is as nearly a political crime as possible. The major did not change his views upon con viction but under compulsion, not swayed by argument but by expedi ency.. He had been carefully uroom- ed for the presidency, at the cost of much time and expense, and at the time the New York Sun was speaking of him as "Bill the Still" and other patriotic "Democratic" papers were anathematizing him for his silence on the currency he was trimming his sails for any coinage breeze that would most readily bear him toward the coveted goal, ready for a stiff breeze from cither the gold or the silver quarter, willing to get there by tack ing under capfuls of wind from both sides, and euallj ready to get out his oars and row w ithout any currency wind from any direction or to make wind for himself. If McKinley had changed his mind upon conviction he would be deserving of confidence, for a man who is not open to conviction is weak-minded. But any man who recalls the major's attitude before, during and immediate ly after the St. Louis convention knows that the candidate, who had been a free silver man, was a candi date first and a man with convictions according to circumstances created by his candidacy and his managers. His change of "belief," if it must be so called, does him no honor. Ji tri,'t. The New Ballot- The new ballot contains nine columns, with the Republican party first. Then follow Democrats. Pro hibition, National, People's, Socialis tic Labor, Free Silver, JelTersonian and a blank column in the order named. The sur-names of the Presi dential candidates of each party are placed in the column just below the circle above the electors. To the right of the names of the candidates is a large square, in which the voter, by making a cioss. o;cs for the en tire thirty two candidates for elector in that column. A voter desiring to vote for any other candidate below the electors in any other column will be required to put a cross mark op posite each name. This is the most convenient form of ballot that has yet been adopted in this State, and will be more easily understood than any form used in the past. Colonel Glenn of Auditor General's office, also has prepared for the State Com mittee a book of instructions to and duties of election officers under the general election law, which will be sent broadcast over the State this month by Chairman F.lkins. It will contain copies of the new form of otticial ballot with instructions how to vote straight and split tickets. The book will also contain all the decisions of the law to date. ASK BOTH TO RETIRE- Philadelphia Citizens Appeal to Candidates Miles and Crow to withdraw One of the startling features nf trip Republican camrjaiun was the anrtp.ir- 1 o "i i - - ance Monday evening of a lengthy leuer aaaressed jointly to James L. Miles and Alexander Crow, r.imlwl. ates for sheriff, and signed by seven teen ot tne most prominent Rupubli cans in the citv. The signers ask both gentlemen to withdraw as can didates because of the probable con sequences to the national Rennhlir.in ticket and permit a new candidate to De cnosen by a reconvened conven tion. It is not yet known what ac tion either Miles or Crow will take. OARSV-GIE TO CHANGE VTAGES- Army ot Workmen at Homes'.erd and Brad. dock notified. Notices have been posted at the Homestead mill and the F.dgar Thom son works at Braddock of the Car negie Steel Company, notifying the thousands of employees of an adjust ment ot t.'ie tonnage men, to take effect on January 1. Under the scale agi cement both sides must give 90 lays notice of any changes desired m the wages. The men will raise no objection unless there is a serious cut in their pay. and this is not at all likely. Columbia County Fair. On account of the Columbia Count v Agricultural Society Fair to be held at B'.ooniiburg October, 13, 14, 15, !& and 17 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell Excursion Tickets on above dates to Fast P'oomsburg and return, for the benefit of persons desiring to attend this Fair. A West Chester man raid on" a mort gage recently with 900 silver dollars. A Bully Resists Arrest. And the Officer Shoots Himself end a Woman. In trying to effect the arrest of a furious Polish bully, named John Flomcna, at Sham'okin, Constable Jack Dando shot himself in the leg and also shot a Polish woman, Mrs. Maggie Pulsawicz, in the abdomen. Flomcna was wanted on a charge of assault. He knocked the constable down with a club and evidently in tended to beat him to death, when the officer drew his revolver and fired four shots, two taking effect as stated, and the other two being harmless. The entire police force went to the scene, but Flomcna took refuge in a shanty and kept the officers at bay for several hours. A citizen got near the shanty and Flomena knocked him senseless with a club. The man was eventually captured by strategy and taken to jail at the muzzles of revol vers. He was committed for trial. Constable Dando and Mrs. Pulsawicz are in a critical condition. Beaten and Bobbed by Tramps, While Samuel Morgan was on his way to his home in Sunbuiy Monday evening two tramps emerged from a side street and attacked him. He was choked into insensibility and robbed of his watch and several dol lars. Morgan then went home and securing a revolver started out in search of the tramps. He tracked them to the Pennsylvania Railroad yards, where he attempted to shoot them. The weapon failed to go off and the tramps again assaulted Mr. Morgan, hitting him over the head with a coupling pin. Morgan was found unconscious later in the even ing by several railroaders. Dragged by a Speeding Train. Head Downward, a Rido-Stealer Meets an Awtul Death. When a passenger train on the Buffalo & Sik jt;chaana R.iihoad stopped at Austi.i, Pot'... Coui.lj, Friday, blood was discovered spatter ed over the brake rod of the baggage car. It was subsequently learned that an unknown man had boarded the train at Keating Summit, and during the ride up through the mountains he was jolted down between the cars. In seme way his trousers leg caught the brake beam, aid his body, face downward, went dangling along over the ties. Marks on the track showed that the man had been dragged two miles in this manner. His mangled bod' y was beyond identification. A " Jag " Breaks Up The Court. A drunken man stopped the pro gress of the United States Court at Williamsport on Monday. Fdward C. Brown, who was an important wit ness in a post office robbery case, ap peared in Court in an intoxicated condition. District Attorney Hall called Judge Buftington's attention to the matter, and Brown was sent to jail for three hours to sober up. Then .Court adjourned until Brown got sober. A GREAT EVENT, The event of the season is the Bloomsburg Fair. The event ofthe fair is J. W. Guernsey's exhibit of Pianos and Organs. The stock will comprise the products of the best factorys and the prices durinc f. r week will be greatly reducer). Tf you are in need of a musical instru ment don t let this opportunity pass. The musical feature ofthe St.it Sunday School Conventions has always been an interesting one ; this year, as on a former occasion, it will be in charge of Professor and Mrs. J. J. Lowe, both of whom are singers of repute and have great attractiveness. 1 roiessor Lowe will conduct all ofthe musical exercises of the Convention. October 13 to 15, to be held at Car lisle, where a large gathering is sure to be found in attendance. Dr. C. J. Kephart will send to those who desire it a souvenir nrosrram. now in press, and any particulars desired with regard to tne Convention, to those wno desire to arrange for entertain ment. UNION VETERAN LEGION ENCAMP- MtiNT- Rtduccd Rates to Washington. D. C. via Pennsylvania Railroad. The National Encampment ofthe Union Veteran Legion will be held at Washington, D. C, from October 14 to 17, and for that occasion the Penn sylvania Railroad Company has ar ranged to sell excursion tickets U Washington and return from all stations at it tinge fartfsr the r, ui,f trip. The tickets will be sold on October 12. 13, and 14, and will be good for return passage until October 25, inclusive. A Bryan ar.d Sewall club has been organized at Benton, with a member ship of 150. Eli McIIenry is ptesi den. and II. O. McIIenry secretary. Cte JQHN EL TQWHSHHB, Mmwlmnt - fcl III SUITS FROM S18.00, The Sadost Calf in the World. We clip the following from the New York World of Oct. and. J. Pierpont Morgan's three-legged dog has a rival. This is a three-legged freak calf, born in a Pennsylvania town, with the freak name Shick shinny. Shickshinnites have felt for many ycar3 that they had something out of the ordinary coming to them. They feel now that it has come. The triped belongs to S. C. Mc Daniels. Five months ago his faith ful family cow presented him with Ben. Ben is the name of the calf that has become famous for being not like other calves. His right leg is entirely missing. Both hind legs are perfectly formed and placed. His left foreleg is also just as perfect as any calfs, but it is almost in the middle of his body. All the ribs are naturally formed, reach ing all the way to the neck. There is not even the trace of a shoulder blade on the right side. The calf weighs 250 pounds, and can run and play as lively as any calf with a full set of legs. Stone piles and ditches are not obstacles to him he frisks over them, tail high in the air, using his fore leg on the principle of a jumping pole. He has been r.vtch petted, and follows the members of t'le McDaniels family a'. out like a dog. At the tender age of four weeks Ben left his mother and went with his master on a jaunt about the sur rounding country, attracting consider able attention and earning consider ably more than his living expenses, thanks to the willingness of Americans to pay to see freaks. He has not missed a meal in his life, and is un usually strong and healthy. Hypnotists Liable. A Georgia Judge Holds tho Operator Re sponsible for His Subject's Acts. If the ruling of Judge Foule, of Atlanta, obtains, hypnotists will have to be very careful what they order the subjects to do. The Judge holds that the hypnotist is directly responsible for the acts of his subjects. It is the first case where such a decision has been rendered. During a performance at a local theatre the subject of Hypnotist Lee imagined he was a monkey and grabbed the hat of a man in the audience, biting a piece out of it. The pro fessor and his business manager de clined to make good the cost of the tile and the hypnotist was prosecuted before Judge Foule upon a charge of malicious mischief. The Judge sus tained the charge and bound Lee over to a higher court. A CARD. I hereby announce mvself as a mrwli. date for the office of county commis- sioner, tor the south side of the river, and respectfully solicite the votes of Democrats and all others who think that the south side ought to be repre sentee. Charles Reichart, tf Mainville, Pa. Ml ..'.lNrViV'- .' 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 lact that the manufacturers charge us from 10 to 20 per cent, more lhan 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 iti stock. WILLIAM II. SLATE 1 IIC2AK8S ECTiL ILIS COIUTEE MAI1T & MARKET Sts I TROUSERS BLOOMSBURG PA. FROM S5.QQ. A number of Christian Endeavor members of this town attended the convention at Scranton. Chas. II. Creasy and Miss Jennie Sitler, both of this town were married by Rev. M. E. McLinn, at the Luth eran Parsonage, on Thursday October 1 St. I. G. Deitrick has a very attractive display of candy. The store is deco rated with palms and other plants. With his body wedged between a wagon and one of its wheels at Jeddo, Luzerne County, John Fisher was crushed to death. AUTUMNAL Money never went so far in goods gathering as during the getting ready time for this October business. Hence, while the whole stock is new, fresh and dependable while we've no other stock to be rid of, no blunders to correct the news of the month must fairly ring with the fuct that this is A Shopper's Harvest Home. We cannot too strongly recommend an early examination of the various departments of our business. Each is now fully prepared to exhibit the Very Lilcd and Jlosl Desirable Fabrics for Fall and Winter. Talcc for Example the Dress Goods. Might as well try to sketch an autumn sunset with a lump of char coal as attempt to describe the rich warm beauties of these master pieces ofthe weavers ait We were fixed with enthusiastic adaiiration for them when we bought them, and we want to convey this enthusiasm to you. Nothing but a visit to this up to date dress goods department will do this. Latest novelties, blue ground with black figures, all wool, 45 in. wide, 85c. the yard. Camel's hair novelties, all wool, in brown, blue and green, 43 in. wide, $r.oo the yd. All wool novelties, red bodied, with navy black stripe, 38 in. wide, $1.00 the yd. Brown, mixed, all wool poplin, 43 in. wide, $1.50 the yard. Seen the New Garments? No ? Then there is a great surprise in store for you. You'll be surprised at the extreme moderation of price, aud we will be much pleased at seeing you so surprised, and shall feel well repaid for our efforts when we see with what satisfaction you make your selections. Shawls, all wool, 1 $3.98 Worth $5.00 anywhere. Shawls, all wool, best the market af fords $6.00 Elegant plush caps, trimmed with fur, lined with changeable silk, emb. with beads and braid, 20 in. long, with 135 in. sweep, $9.50 riain plush cape, collar, and front edged with fur, lined with serge, 27 in. long, 135 in. sweep, $10.00 Plain black beaver cloth coat, edged with narrow braid, trimmed with buttons, two pockets, $6.50 Blue and black kersey cloth coat, lined all the way through with colored taffeta silk, trimmed with pearl but tons, cuffs to sleeves, $10 00 Best coat in town for the money. ' BLOOMSBUnG. rj. QM3 Feagle Always Ctemglaia AVe say some. But no one complains of the loaf of bread they receive at the Exchange Bakery for live cents. Try one and see if you will. :: EXCHANGE BAKERY, EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. .V.fMY t htnj givn. tlt Uv.rrt UMoii.twaru r.N thttnau (fU.-ati lir,.u-, (,nr ((r i;,, ,,,,!: tcin.v. ;..,!,, ,,-.,, dr1,, c-umv. V....J. i.,tr wUrt.gr.,-4, trfuxn oil 1 ayiMul tin! !l.iV,T-,J ell fMi. ifvri. ,. v" 1.1AM 2WLT K, Mtl.tfrott, Columbia Ctt , Hatter. Some ofthe Bloomsburg dairymen who lost their wagons by the storm, are now calling on their customers with spring wagons. S. A. Goodhue estimates the dam a ge done to timber by the storm, on t he North Mountain tract owned by the company which he represents, at $40,000 to $50,000. During Fair test photc eraphs and crayons at M'Killip Bros. Over H. J. Clark & Son's Store. RICHNESS. Blankets, Nothing more enjoyable on a real cold night than a nice warm blanket. You know the kind of blankets we al ways sell, the same kind we are selling this year the right kind, the right price, and in fact, they are the best we can buy for the money aoywhere. We have them here in a great variety of colored borders, different weights and prices. Will you see them ? Lamps. One of the necessary things to a house. Time used to be when you could not enjoy having a nice lamp unless you were rich. Things have changed now, and they are in reach of every one. Our line this year, you will find far superior to any in town. We bought them right and are selling them right. If, when here you will ask to see them, you will be surprised at the collection and the littleness of price. Dithes. We want you when here to ask us to show you our line of Queensware. We can please you with them. Any price you want from $2 75 for an iron stone china tea set, to $30.00 for a full china dinner set. Four distinct pattens to select from in decorated semi- porcelain. Sell you any number of pieces you want Make you set your own price. Little or big, no dif ference to us. Groceries. Have you seen the German wafers? Nc? Then you should. The finest wafer in the market to-day. Put up in 1 IK tins, healthful to eat and mod erate in pr.ee, 21c. lb. Won t want to work much this next week, Fair week you know. Just drop in and see what nice thinzs we have to save you the trouble of cooking. They dja't cost much either. -7" c'-' T P TJWTSUT TVtT Pr ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. KftiHt 0 k'.'i.u Se'ilh-her, ki v J,Vtvt-"-'J''"J .Wi f is &i if', i;ivH r 'i 11 Utitr of ntinit fr.if.on on rsM.v1(r ;.: .vViifii-t', lot "f K'Hk.O f.HU .I .. . ....... . . . . L rfl f.l schi.iv'hkr. M1.r.r ."'."'. Tr T. I fit lly ntllll ITfTri .II.IIT.. thr tll'tl-5! iM'NIIIO-.'rilfid', ,M I.TlOII tlU l'9 f iiitrMnl ft) Kind rttotr ort t-iNiw..ri cl f iim IxH'tiirur. (ti.,1 rd,w )u,vi-,j v,i nut if liinr t xciil null- k'liitrn il.e x-.nr inriiniii ri fiii. r" Silt'd"". Attu .1. m ilmim.in)i iftfUllMIHU'iHW,. 1
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