THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. PA. fk otttmbiait. KTAPtJSIIRI) 1H!. &U CcluuMa Stmorrat, JiSTABI'liil) TON.SOMDATKD 19ti. PUBLISHED ' EliY TIlfMNIUV MOHNINU at loomBbnr. tup county scat of Columbia l'i i Bty, Pennsylvania. UKO. K. Kl.WKI.L EniTOII. UEO. ('. KUAN, FOHKMAM. T: InsMe the nnuiit jr, 1.00 a year Id Rd tiino; 11.50 If not raid lu advance Outside thfl aonnty, ti.as a year, strictly In advance. 4 11 commuutc.it ions sbould be addressed to THE COLUMBIAN, llloomsbttrsr, ra. TMl:KSI)AV, OCTOBKK 15, 1896. Thomas K. Watson, ropulist nomi nee for Vice-President of the United States, is seriously ill at his home with lung trouble. The Cramps of Philadelphia will receive $350,000 in premiums for building the man of-war Brooklyn. That is a pretty stiff price for the gov crnment to pay for a little higher rate of speed. Governor Hastings has received a communication from the Governor of North Carolina asking him to appoint two delegates to a convention which will meet in Ashville, on October 21, 22 and 23, to select a national flower. FLAW IN THE BALLOT LAW. PiUgburg Lawyer Raises a Question which May Lead to Endless Cod fusion. PATERS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. Ho Contends that Legislative Nominations Must be Certified to County Commission ersIndependents Given a Hara Jolt. William J. Brennan, a well known lawyer and former chairman of the Allegheny county Democratic Com mittee, has forwarded a letter to Ciairman Garman, of the Stale Den; o ia ic Committee, in regard to the construction of the Baker ballot law relative to the filing of nomination papers. Mr. Brennan contends that the certificates of candidates for the State House of Representatives should be filed with the County Commission ers instead of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the former provisions of the act, which was p.itsed in 1891, naving been repealed by the succeed inz legislature. If Mr. Brennan is correct, it is claimed every nomination made for the legislature this year by both part ies is invalid. As it is too late to file certificates with the Countv Commiss ioners, nomination papers would have to be resorted to. A nice point of Jaw is involved m tne question. It is stated that Mr. Brennan will file a bill in court which will necessitate a de cision. It is also stated that Mr. Brennan is so sure of his premises that he has caused nomination papers to be cir culated in Ins own district and will on or before Tuesday next present such papers to the County Commissioners for filing. In case they refuse to do so he will bring the matter before the courts on a writ of mandamus. Why Certainly, of Course. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: Have you heard from Altgeld ? Is your circulation as much as it was two months ago ? How much would you give to be back in the Democratic fold ? Does not your gold received to support a traitor to his conviction pain you somewhat ? We will be able after awhile to put all the silver coin ed in circulation. You lied when you said the government could not pay its obligations in silver. You will admit that you have made a damn fool of yourself. Yours, etc., G. H. Sharpless. The above appeared in Saturday's issu of the Philadelphia Times. Lived in a Stupor. Sailed the Seas for Four Trips Yet Knew Nothing of It. Eighteen months ago Jason L. Miller, aged 40, chief telegraph oper ator for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, at Wilkes-Barre, suddenly disappear ed. His wife gave him up for dead. On Saturday Miller returned to the city as suddenly as he had left. His wife and two children were overjoyed. He says that he was sandbagged one night while on his way home. The next thing he remembered was that he was riding in a freight car. What transpired after that until about ten days ago is a blank to him. On October 1 his senses returned to him. He was on board a British ship. The sailors told him he was making his fourth trip across the Atlantic Ocean. As soon as the vessel reached port he boarded a train for Wilkes-Barre, reaching tbere Saturday morning. A physician who examined Miller says he is in good health, but his case is considered a remarkable one. The potato crop in Pennsylvania is said to be so large that farmers are almost giving the tubers away. AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. KULP. Benton, Pa., Oct. 9, 1896. To Ifon. Afonroe If. Kulp, Shamokin, Vn. Dkar Sin: Your favor of Sept. 30th, soliciting my support to your candidacy for re-election to Congress in the 17th Congressional district, was received a few days ago. In reply, let me ask, what excuse can you render for the increased appropria tions and governmental expenses that characterize the 54th Congress "a billion dollar Congress," in a time of general depression and, exceptionally hard times ? Did you vote for increased appro priations? Why did the 54th Con grcss, (of which you were a member) refuse to legislate for the financial relief of the people rather than choose a title to distinguish that body as "A Do nothing Congress V Is overproduction the cause of low prices for farm products ? Is the shrinkage of real estate values the cause of overproduction ? If all the farms of the United States were owned and operated by stock companies, how would farm stock sell in the market, under present condi tions ? J low does bank stock sell in com parison ? What is the cause of the difference in the value of the above named stock. Suppose, thirty two vears arm. ih.it two men of equal capital, say $io,coo each, one invested that amount in a farm, and the other loaned an equal amount at 6 per cent simple interest, what would be the relative results from the investments at the present time ? What is the cause of these unequal results ? Please answer the above questions inrougn tne columns ot the Columbian and my support will depend upon the manner and gravity ot your answers. Yours tru'y, Phii.ip Gibbon. Death of Jut3 jo Oroen. The Well-known Trenlon Jurist Succumbs Suddenly to Pneumonia. Edward T. Green, Judge of the United States District Court fnr the district of New Jersey, died at his nouie on w est iMgnth street, Trenton, about one oclock Saturday afternoon! The Judge had been ill but a few days ' wiui pneumonia, and his death was unexpected. Judge Green leaves a widow and three children. The widow is a daughter of Chief Justice Beasley, of me iew jersey Supreme Court. The 1 M 1 mm- r . cnuuren are Mrs. Annie Kissam, Miss Charlotte Green and Dr. Walter D. Green of Philadelphia. Judge Green was a son of the late George S. Green and a nephew of the late Chancellor Green. He was born in Trenton in 1837. graduated from Princeton in 185.1 and took im the- study of law. For twenty years he was general counsel of the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company, a position while he held at the time of his .in. pointment as Judge of the District K.ouTi in 1 009. In politics, Judge Green was a Republican. A Grand Display. The general imnression is that T W. Guernsey of 37 So. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. 20 e Washington Av - o .., Scranton who also has many branch stores in various sections of the coun tryhas the finest display of nianos and organs ever seen on the fair ground or in this section. The array of pianos were all selected for this tpecial occasion and prices will be greatly reduced during this week. Those wishing to Durchase should be sure to see this stock, and get prices and terms. Rev. Hontz and Rev. Riddle assist ed Rev. B. C. Conner in the services at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Nearly seventy full mem bers were taken in the Church. Rev. Kiddle addressed the congregation in the evening. The upper end of town was livrlv for a few minutes on Saturday evening, caused by an alarm of fire heinrr mven The fire was said to be the house of Peter Miller at the foot of Market St., and everybody ran in that direction, but upon investigation it was found to be nothing more than the burning of some rubuish. A large number were nresent at the lecture of Mr. A. V. Bower, of Scran ton, on the life of Michael Angelo, at the Methodist tabernacle, on Friday evening. The life and work of the ,rcat sculptor were beautifully shown by a great many large Stereopticon views, ine lecture was very inter esting, and greatly enjoyed by all present. Fearinff he would Jose nn plertinn bet, Norman Haite, of Miner's Mills, commuted suicide by climbing a large tree, placing a rope about his neck, and then fastening the other end to the limb of the tree, jumped. His lifeless body was found swinging in the air. the indianapolis platform on which palmer and buckner BTARD. As our columns are open to nil, we give pace to the platform mid ticket of 1 lie JcfTcrsonian Democracy. They ntc inserted as nn advertisement, and paid for. The platform of principles adopted hy the National Democratic Convention at Indian npolis on Sept. 3, 1896, is as follows : " This convention lins assembled to up hold the principles upon which depend the honor and welfare of the American people, in order that Democrats throughout the Union may unite their patriotism to nvcrt disaster from their country and ruin from their party. " The Democratic party is plcdrcd to equal and exact justice to all men of every creed and condition to the largest freedom of the individual consistent with good rov crnment 1 to the preservation of the Federal (jovcinmcnt in its constitutional vigor, and to the support of the States in all their just tights ; to economy in the public expendi tures i to the maintenance of the public faith and sound money j and it is opposed to paternalism and all class legislation. CHICAGO PLATFORM ANI1 TICKET STfRNKD. " The declarations of the Chicago conven tion attack individual freedom, the right ol private contract, the independence of the judiciary, and the authority of the l'rcsidcnt to enforce Federal laws. They advocate a reckless attempt to increase the pr'ce of silver by legislation to the debasement of oar monetary standard, and threaten unlimit ed issues of paper money by the Government. They abandon for K publican allies the Democratic cause of tariff reform to court iho favor of protectionists to their financial heresy. " In view of these and other grave depar tures from Democratic prnciplcs, we cannot support the candidate of that convention, nor he bound by its acts. The Democratic party has survived many defeats, but could not survive a viciory won in behalf of the doctrine and policy proclaimed in its name at Chicago. " The conditions, however, which make possible such utterances from a national con vention are the direct result of class legisla tion by the Kepublican party. It still pro claims, as it has for years, the power and duty of government to raise and maintain prices by law ; and it proposes no remedy for existing evils except oppressive and un just taxation. " The National Democracy, here recon vened, therefore renews iis declaration of faith in Democratic principles, especially as applicable to the conditions of the times. PURPOSES AND LIMITS OK TAXATION. "Taxation, tariff, excise or direct, is right fully imposed only for public purrr-scs and not for private gain. ,. amount i:. jus.!) measured by public ixpenditir'v;, vliii.l. should be limited by sci upulous economy. The sum, derived 1 7 the Treasury from tariff and excise levies is nffecled by the state of trade and volume of consumption. The amount required by the Treasury is de termined by the appropriations made by Congress. " The demand of the Kepublican party for an increase in tarilT taxes has its pretext in the deficiency of revenue. vlii:hlnis its causes in the stagnation of trade and rc '.ne ed consumption, due entirely to the loss of confidence that has followed the Populist threat of free coinage and depreciation of our money and the Kepublican practice of extravagant appropriations beyond the needs of good government. I'Orl'l.ISTIC ALLIANCE CONIlF.MNFD. " We arraign and condemn the Populislie conventions of Chicago and St Louis for their co-operation with the Kepublican party in increasing these conditions, which are pleaded in justification of a heavy increase of burdens of the people and a further resort to protection. " We therefore denounce protection and its ally, free coinage of silver, as schemes tor the personal profit of a few at the ex- pense of the many, and oppose the two j parties wlrch stand for these schemes as hostile to the people of the Republic, whose food and shelter, comfort and property are attacked by higher taxes and depreciated money. FOR A TARIFF FOR REVENUE. "In fine, we reaffirm the historic Demo. cratic doctrine of a tarilT for revenue only. "We demand that henceforth modern nnd liberal policies toward American shipping shall take the place of our imitation of the restricted statutes or the eighteenth century, which were abandoned by every maritime power but the United States, and which, to the nation's humiliation, have driven Ameri. can capital and enterprise to the use of alien flags and alien crews, have made the Stars and Stripes an almost unknown emblem in foreign waters, and have virtually extinguished the rac of American seamen. "We oppose the pretense that discriminat. ing duties will promote sliimiini'. That scheme is an invitation to commercial war fare upon the United States, un-American in the light of our great commercial treaties, offering no gain whatever to American ship ping, while greatly increasing ocean freights on our agricultural and manufactured pro ducts. RELATIVE USE OF SILVER AND GOLD. 'The experience 01 mankind has slinur. that by reason of their natural Qualities rmld is the necessary money of the large affairs of co umcrce and business, while silver is con veniently adapted to minor transactions, and the most beneficial use of both together can be ensured only by (he adoption of the form er as a standard of monetary measure, and Wlhw Do people buy Ilood'e Barueparilla In preference to anv other in tn-t nimruit. to the exclusion of all others? Because They know from art 11 n I nun that. TlnnA'a Is the best, 1. e., It cures when others fail. Hood's Baruaparilla ia still made under the personal supervision of the educated pharmacists who originated It. 1 no question ol best Is Just as positively decided In favor ot Hood's as the question of comparative sales. Another thine! Evnrv oilrartloiimimt ol Hood's Barsaparilla is true, is honest. Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. (1. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Il,.jf. mm r the only pills to take 1100(4 S PUIS wlthUooa'sbursapsriU. Blood's Qm JfOHK E, TQWHS1H, Merchant fWk mBu TMmmmm Hatter. SUITS I FROM S18.00.1 the maintenance of silver at a parity with gold by its limited coinage under such safe guards of law. "Thus the largest possible enjoyment of uoui mciais is gained witn a value universally accepted throughout the world, which con stitutes the only practical currency, assuring the most stable standard and especially the best and safest money for all who earn a livelihood by labor or the produce of husband ry. They cannot suffer when paid in the best money known to men, but are ihe pecu liar and most defenseless victims of a de based and fluctnting currency, which offers continued profits to the money-changer, at their cost. FOR SINGLE GOLD STANDARD. "Realizing these truths, demonstrated by long public inconvenience and Iofs, the Dem ocratic party in the interest of the masses and of equal justice to all, practically estab lished by the legislation of 1834 and 1853, the gold standard of monetary measurement and likewise entirely divorced the Govern ment from hanking and currency issues. To this long established Democratic policy wc adhere and insist upon the maintenance of the gold standard and of the parity therewith of every dollar issued by the Government, and are firmly opposed to the free and unlim ited coinage of silver and to the compulsory purchase of silver bullion. Hut we denounce also the further maintenance of the present costly patchwork system of national paper currency as a constant source of injury and peril. We assert the necessity of such in telligent currency reform as will confine the Government to its legitimate functions, com pletely separated from the hanking business, and afford to all sections of our country a uniform, safe aud clastic bank currency nn. der Government supervision, measured in vomme ty the needs ol business. TH US" FOR I RES1DKVT CLF.VEl AVD. '11'" nielily, patriotis-ii and couriigc whh hii e.i.1-iii Cleveland has fulhlled his Bient public trust, the high character of his administration, its wisdom and energy in the maintenance ot civil order and the enforce ment of the laws, its equal regard for Ihe rights of every class and every section, its firm and digr.ified conduct of foreign affairs and its sturdy persistence in upholding the credit and honor of the nation are fully rec ognized by the Democratic party, and will secure to him a phi :j in history' beside the l.ilncrs of luc Kepuuhc. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IND0KSBI). "Wc also commend the Administration for the great progress made in the leform of the public service and we endorse its effort to extend the merit system still further. We demand that no backward step be taken, but that the reform he supported and advanced until the 1111-Democratic spoils system of ap pointments shall be eradicated. "We demand strict economy in the ap propriations and in the administration of the Government. "We favor arbitration for the settlement of international disputes. "We favor a liberal policy of pensions to deserving soldiers nnd sailors of the United States. SUPKEMK COURT MUST IiE 1I'IlliLD. "The Supreme Court of the United States was wisely established by the framers of our Constitution as one of three co-ordinate branches of the Government. Its independ ence and authority to interpret the lawol the land, without fear or favor, must be main tained. We condemn all efforts to degrade wiui. luminal or impair tne ennhdence and respect which it has deservedly held. The Democratic party has ever maintained and ever will maintain, the supremacy of law, the independence of its jud'cial administra tion, the inviolability of contract and the oh. ligations of all good citizens to resist every illegal trust, combination and attempt against the just rights of property and the good order of society, in which ore bound up the peace and happiness of our people. " Believing these principles to be essential to the well-being of the public, we submit them to the consideration of the American people." PALMER AND BUCKNER JEFFERSONIAN TICKET. CONG K ESSMEN-AT-LAKU B.. Benjamin C. Potts. Hay Walker, Jr. ELKCTOHS-AT-LAHGP. William M. Slugerly. Stephen C. McOandloss. Augustus 8. Landls. John blanclund. DIUritlCT KLECTOliS. First: John Samuel. Second Nicholas J. Orlflln. Third L'hurlcs Henry Joues. Fourth-.lacob Muhr. Fliii Henry O. Welsh. Hlxth John II. Hlnkson. Seventh James Tracy. Eighth Jeremiah s. Hess. Ninth Louis Krucnuor. 1'untn Ueorge Slelmuun. Eleventh Orlando s. Johnson. Twelfth Ooorgo It Wright. Tim teenth Henry lioyer. Fourteenth Junius J. Dull. Fifteenth Chuuucey S. Kussell. Sixteenth Frederick Ely Euiulck. Seventeenth Isaac West. Eighteenth-Samuel E Henry. Nineteenth John M. Jteil. Twentieth Donuld E. Hutton. Twenty-first John V. Woods Twenty-second Tumults E. Lazcar. Twenty-! hlrd Jaiues Uredln. Tweiity-fourth-James M. Hunted. Twuiity-llflh Thunus llradford. Twenty-sixth Win. A. linbrulih. T went -.seven thK. H. Luiubeiton. Tweuty-elghth Frank Fielding, A OABD. I hereby announce myself as a candi. date Tor the office of county commis sioner, for the south side of the river, and respectfully solicite the votes of Deiiioc-Hts and all others who think that the south side ought to be repre sented. CHARI.ES REICHART, tf Mainville, Pa. EQUITY COURT RULES. IT H OHPEKFT) KFPTEVHEH 7, iwm, That ltules in the Equity Court for the trial ot eiiusi s at lKHiic, limy bo entered ou the Ar guiiient, ltulH Hook on or before any monthly lutuin duy, 11), lug the time of trial at thn bec oiul ret urn day after entering the Kule-oa twenty dujs tollce to omiuflte puny. UVTliEfOl'ltT. CORNER MAIN L MARKET Sts. BLOOMSBURG PA. AUTUMNAL Money never wdut so far in goods gathering as during the getting ready time for tln8 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 fact that this is A Shopper's Harvest Home. We cannot too strongly recommend an early examination of the various departments of our business. Knrli im nw fu prepared to exhibit the t y v.. -a a c ry Jjtttest and Most Dcurablc Fabrics for Fall and Winter. Take for Example ihe Dress U oods. Micht 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 nieces of the weavers art- We were fixed with enthusiastic admiration for them when we boucht 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 cround with black figures, all wool, 45 in. wide, esc. the yard. Camel's hair novelties, all wool, in brown, blue and gtccn, 43 in. wide, $1.00 the yd. AH wool novelties, red bodied, with navy black stripe, 38 in. wide, $1.00 the yd. Crown, mixed, all wool poplin, 43 in. wide, $1.50 the yard. Seen the Ncio Garments? No ? Then there is a great surprise ii store for you. You'll be surprisod at the extreme moderation of price, and we will be much pleased at seeing you so surprised, and shall feel well repaid lor our ellorts when we see ...... aukiaiaiiiuii yuu IllilhC VUUI aciccuuiis. Shawls, all wool, ( , 8 Worth Sc.oo anvwhere. Shawls, all wool, best the market af fords D;(l.nr. Elegant plush caps, trimmed with fur, lined with changeable silk, emb. with beads and braid, 20 in. long, with 125 in. sweep, $9.50 Plain plush cape, collar, and front edged with fur, lined with serge, 27 in. lone. it in. sween. $m r,n Tlain black beaver cloth coat, edaed with narrow braid, trimmed with buttons, two Dockets. "tfi m Blue and black kersey cloth coat, lined an tne way tnrough with colored taffeta silk, trimmed with pearl but tons, cuffs to sleeves, $10.00 Best coat in town for the money. BLOOMSBVBO, PA. wm F pi We say some. But no one complains of the leaf of bread they receive at the Exchange Bakery for live cents. Try one and see if you will. No. 12 Main St. colleo-e of im-crsxasriESS Columbian Building, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Will be organized OCTOBER 20th, One school in seven cities having the largest number ol students of any business college in America. .$109 for $50. In order to facilitate organizing the Bloomsburg branch, the first fifty scholarships will be sold for only $50 each. A scholarship will entitle the holder to graduating courses in the Business, Shorthand, Typewriting, and English departments. Time unlimited. The regular rates for these courses in other schools are from $100 to $200. For full information, write to 'LG. W. WILLIAMS, Pre.. William' College.; k 1 WBB. TROUSERS FROM S5.00. RICHNESS. J . - - ltlanlcts. 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 anywhere. 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 sellinu them right. If, when here you will ask to see them, you will be surprised at the collection and the littleness of price. Dishes. We want vou when here to ask us to show you our line of Queensware. We can please you with them. Any . ' I nrice vnn want frnm ir frr an irnn 1 . J - ." stone china tea set, to $30.00 for a full china dinner set. Four distinct patterns 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 II). tins, healthful to eat and mod erate in price, 21c. ib. Won t want to work much this next week, Fair week you know. Just drop in and see what nice thinas we have to save you the trouble of cooking. They don't cost much either. EXCHANGE BAKERY, L. r. BEISHLINK, Prop.
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