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ESTABLISHED 1866.
Sit* Columbia JUmorrat,
ESTABLISHED 1837. CONSOLIDATED 1869.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
Hloomsburg, the County seat of Columbia
County, Pennsylvania.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
Blooinßburg, Pa.
" THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1898.
ORDERED TO HAVANA.
President McKinley, on Monday,
ordered the battleship Maine to
Havana. This action was decided
at a special meeting at the White
House, Monday morning, between
the President, Secretary Long, At
torney General McKenna, Assistant
Secretary Day and General Miles.
The sending of the Maine to the
Island is proof that things are in
such a condition that American
citizens and property, unable to
find protection at the hands of the
impotent Spanish government, have
now the protection of their own ves
sels.
In speaking of the matter, As
sistant Secretary Day made the fol
lowing statement:
"The sending of the "Maine" to
Havana means simply the resump
tion of friendly naval relations with
Spain. It is customary for naval
vessels of a friendly nation to pass
in and out of the harbors of other
countries with which they are at
peace, and British and German war
ships have recently visited Havana.
This is no new move. The Presi
dent has intended to do it for some
time, but heretofore something has
happened to postpone it.
" The orders to the "Maine"
mean nothing more than I
have said, and there is nothing
alarming or unfriendly in them.
The Spanish minister here is fully
informed of what is going on, and
so far as I know has not made the
slightest objection to it."
FARMER KULP WILL RETIRE.
Hon. Monroe H. Kulp will not be
a candidate for re-election to Congress.
He made this announcement last week
in a letter to the voters of this district.
The following is taken from his letter:
"During the past few weeks I have
received a large number of letters
from friends throughout the district
referring to the statement recently
made in the public press that I would
be a candidate for a third term in
Congress, and tendering their support.
Under the circumstances I deem it
proper to announce that I will not be
a candidate for re-election to this im
portant and honorable position. With
a view of giving the Republican party
ample time to select a strong candi
date, and to give an equal opportunity
to all who may aspire to succeed me,
I make this announcement.
"I desire to express my gratefulness
to the voters of the district for their
splendid support at the polls as well
as the uniformly kind treatment 1 have
received at their hands at all times,
and to assure them that, although my
term of office is drawing rapidly to a
close, I shall always consider myself
a public servant, and continue to do
anything in my power to assist them
in any work where my experience as
a member of the fifty-fourth and fifty
fifth Congress may be of service to
them, particularly to the old soldiers,
whose interest I have always endeav
ored to protect, and to whose support
I contribute so much of my success.
"Again thanking you for your sup
port in the past and assuring you of
my hearty support for the candidate
selected by the party to succeed me,
I remain
Sincerely yours,
"MONROE H. KULP."
STATb NEWS.
—Mrs. Sallie Cox, is an appli
cant for the Pittsburg post office
—Counterfeit silver dollars are
numerous in the vicinity of Belle
foute-
—A discovery of quartz rock,
rich in free gold, has been made
four miles north of Franklin in
Venaugo County.
—The large plant of the Potts
town Iron Company will begin
operations next week and give em
ployment to 2000 men.
—Rev. Joseph Martin was lock
ed out of the Church of God, at
York on Sunday and preached out
in the open air.
—Despondent over a little love
affair John Merkle, aged 23 years
of Miners Mills, jumped into a tub
ofboiling water. He died in awful
agony.
—4 destructive fire visited Alden,
a small mining town near Nanti
coke on Monday destroying half a
dozen buildings and rendering
eleven families homeless.
CONVENTION.
A convention was held in the Court
House Tuesday afternoon. It was
made up of certain elements of both
parties.
A delegate election it appears had
been held on Monday evening, the
same time the primaries was being
held.
The Democrats took the floor first.
T. J. Vanderslice, Esq. called them
to order. He was made chairman.
William Bogart of Espy was elected
Secretary.
C. H. Dildine, J. M. Larish and
W. P. Robbins,were appointed a com
mittee on credentials. The delegates
reported to have been elected were as
follows :
Bloom 1 st.—T. J. Vanderslice, C.
A. Kleim.
Bloom 3d. —J. W. Mordan, H. F.
Kleim.
Greenwood E.—C. H. Dildine,
Thomas Snyder.
Greenwood W.—W. P. Robbins,
Geo. Beck.
Scott East—William Deitterick,
William Bogart.
Sugarloaf S.—C. W. Hess, J. M.
Larish.
C. A. Kleim moved that the con
vention nominate two poor directors
whereupon George Miller, Green
wood and Stephen Pettit, Scott were
named. Each man having received
eleven votes they were declared the
nominees.
A motion made to the effect that
when the convention adjourned that
it is to meet at the call of the chair
man to pass upon the report of the
committee to be appointed to formu
late rules was adopted.
The following committee on rules
was appointed : T. J. Vanderslice, C?
H. Dildine and William Bogart.
Mr. Dildine moved that the con
vention adjourn.
While the above work was be ing
done the republicans occupied seats
in the rear of the room. They now
exchanged places and at once pro
ceeded to business, going through the
same process.
O. T. Wilson was elected Chair
man, Pascal Eves, Secretary, and W.
C. Shaw, Thomas E. Sands and
George B. Patterson appointed a
committee on credentials.
The following delegates were
present :
Bloom Ist; O. T. Wilson, W. C.
Shaw.
Bloom 2nd ; T. E. Sands, W. D.
Creasy.
Bloom 4th ; J. E. Heacock, C. I.
Thomas.
Greenwood E.—G. B. Patterson,
J. W. Bowman.
Greenwood W.—W. A. Bangs,
Henry Rote.
Millville—Pascal Eves, Martin
Vandemark.
It decided to nominate but one
candidate for Poor Director. B. F.
Sharpless was chosen.
After appointing a committee to
prepare rules, the convention adjourn
ed.
Shall Appear Only Once-
The Amended Sections of the Baker Ballot
Law.
The act of assembly approved
July 9, 1897, in regard to elections
provides that sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
and 14 shall be amended so as to
regulate the nomination and elec
tion of public officers, and in such
a manner that the trouble hereto
fore arising through duplicate names
being found upon ballots shall be
avoided and it matters not whether
a candidate be endorsed by a second
party, the name shall appear but
once upon the nomination papers
and upon the ballot. This may have
the effect of each party placing in
nomination only names ot persons
of the particular political proclivity.
The section of the act referred to,
that is amended to apply to this
subject is section nine, which pro
vides : ' 'That the county commis
sioners of each county shall send to
the sheriff of the respective county
at least ten days prior to the day of
Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely.
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hood's Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism.
Catarrh, scrofula,
And afl forms of
Impure blood.
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
any general election, an official list,
containing the names of all candi
dates whose nomination certificates
or papers have been filed with said
commissioners, as herein provided
for such general election and to be
voted for at each voting place in
the county, substantially in the
form of the ballots to be used there
in.
"Upon the official ballots trans
mitted as herein provided by the
secretary of the commonwealth and
county commissioners and upon the
ballots to be voted at any election
the name of each candidate shall
not appear more than once by certi
ficate of nomination or more than
once by nomination papers.''
Just try a ioc. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. 4 i-iy
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF
BLOOM POOR DISTRICT,
For the year ending January 3,1806.
JOHN K. GROTZ, Treasurer.
Charges himself balanco at
last statement $ 129 36
Monies received from all
sources 7828 01
t 7447 37
CLAIMS CREDIT FOLLOWING DISBURSE
MENTS.
Old orders redeemed $ 237 12
New orders " 5656 84
Note paid 1000 00
•• 800 04
Bal. In hand of Treasurer 53 39
$ 7447 87
Commission t 147 88
Postage 100 148 88
Balance due Treasurer 95 49
53 39
RECAPITULATION RECEIPTS.
Monies reo'd from Farm t 575 31
Audit..... 18 10
Luzerne Poor 54 25
llagenbuch and Snyder, J. W.
Osman, Est 315 14
Kester 91 25
Fishing Creek. 12 TO
Discounts 989 67
Salem and Perry twps 84 00
Blttenbender, Collector 17'6 81
C. E. llartman " 836 50
Case, '• 1784 05
Patterson, " 822 73
Rote, '• 150 30
Mather, •• 246 05
A. Hess, " ill 86
T. U. Smith " 109 99
1 7318 01
Now orders redeemed 5656 86
Outstanding orders 83 67
IN ACCOUNT WITH COLLECTORS.
J. K, Blttenbender, Col. 1895,
Amt. duplicate 13363 35
Amt paid 3017 41
Amt. duo t 845 94
J. K. Blttenbender, Col. 1896,
Amt. duplicate $3418 59
Amt. paid 28:18 16
Amt. due 11110 43
L. D. Kase, Col. 1897, amt. dup.. 88194 48
Amt. paid 1734 05
Amt due $ 1760 13
C. E. Ilari man, Col. 1897, amt.
duplicate 8 764 05
Amt. paid 850 Oo
Amt. due 8 414 05
C. Y. Mather, Col. 1897, amt.
duplicate 8 574 93
Amt. paid 216 05
Amt. due 8 328 83
Aaron Hess, Col. 1897, amt.
duplicate 8 293 11
Amt. paid 11l 86
Amt due t 181 25
J. M. Rote, Col. 1897, amt dup. 8 210 12
Amt. paid 118 55
Amt. due 8 91 57
Amt. due less ex. and c0m.... 4232 55
BTATE HOSPITAL FOR INSANE.
Geo. Fox, 37 5-7 weeks @ 81.75 8 66 00
Jesse Kelly 521-7 " " " 91 25
L. Z. Kahler " " " 91 25
Alza Sterner " " " 91 25
Carrie Turrel" " " " 91 25
Jno. W. Osman " " " 91 25
w.w. Kester-' " " " 9125
Ellas F. Smith" " " " 91 25
$ 704 75
RALAHII3 AMD FEES.
Dr. J. C. Hatter $ too OO
" F. W. Kedeker 25 00
" O. A. Poust 25 00
" Wackenhuth.- 10 oo
" K. H. Smith 25 00
" J. w. Bruuer 81 68
" Furmaa 16 oo
0. H Weill ver, V. S 4 00
J. S. Mather, V. 8 5 50
J. D. Warner 1 50
1. Hagenbuch 100 oo
M. 11. Khodes 100 oo
O. T Wilson 100 00
Thos. Webb 100 00
W. 11. Snyder 60 00
P. A. Kline 019 99
t 1349 67
ALMSHOUSE AMD FARM EXPENSES.
Provisions and supplies t 818 98
Fuel and Light 78 71
Clothing and Shoes 75 55
Dry Goods 87 01
Furniture 80 38
Medical supplies 28 90
Harness repairs 19 85
Building and repairs 110 87
Wagon repairs 23 63
Farm Implement repairs 17 00
Blaeksmlthlng. 43 50
Lumber 41 24
Hardware 87 47
Lime 66 84
Manure 51 00
Trees and setting 25 00
Seeds 86 10
J. Dleffenbaeh, brooms. 3 00
Clearing new ground 21 95
Harmau fiHassert, repairs. .. 15 59
Keystono Foundry Machine
Co. istaek tor engine boiler 12 50
Weighing 1 io
Extracting teeth 50
Tobacco 10 so
1 lot ot sheep 85 00
1 buck 6 00
8 Bboats 16 00
> > 0 S; 11 00
Geo. Aurand, I cow 84 00
State college, l cow 48 71
F. W. Heller, 1 cow 50 OO
1 new heavy Farm Wagon 6o 10
1 " rset double harness. 29 00
1 '• Fanning Mill 21 OO
l " Grain Cradle 4 00
8 Pumps 16 60
1 Wnsherand Wringer.... 9so
I 1454 86
OUTSIDE RELIEF.
Geo. Ivey..,.' 5755
Mrs. Jones 5 20
Mary Long 2 00
Kobert Long.. .. 15 54
Mrs. Allee Smith 8 60
Mrs. Campbell 19 66
A. V. Hess 8 10
D. Hotce n op
Jno Shaffer 08 at
Mrs 11. E. Smith 8 00
Mrs. Johnson 22 95
.Joslah Cole 5 00
Jas. Laycock 12 50
Jacob stauter Uuo 1
Anna Millers child 12 00
Chas. Brown ...... 90
Mrs. Martz 2 (W
Jos. Kck, keeping Long child.. 75 00
D. Henner 19 75
A. J. Kenncr 81 75
Wm. Hopper 17 00
Jas. Hopper 9 7J
H. 8u11... 13 00
Mrs. 1 oleman 125
Berwick Boor Dls't. keeping
Gordon boy 10 00
Frank Taylor 1 23
wrs. Chas Jones 7 85
Chas. Hall 5 50
H. shannon ~ 2 ao
Mrs. Abblo Evans 40 60
Jno. Erndt... 28 85
W. H. Prlntz .. 10 80
Mrs. Harletgh 88 28
Harry Frey 8 75
Mrs. Barnett so 00
Mrs. Iteynolds 72 85
11. Swisher 15 10
Samuel Farrer 88 00
Jno. Whltmer 5 85
Matthew bayless 4 00
SEE THE ===========
- BIG REDUCTION -
iM MMM&MAMT 1
FOR 10 DAYS.
$16.00 SUITS NOW $13.00,
Made to your measure at
TOWNSEND'S, MERCHANT TAILOR.
Lttko Rhoan 13 43
Daniel Brown 3 85
Wesley Yohe 10 25
Mrs. Williams '3 08
Jonas Miller 83 6s
Wm. Brooking 52 60
Mrs. Matthews 16 10
Isaac Walter 2 0
Lew Hlldebrandt 8 50
W. Bangs....' 2 85
E. Fowler 52 25
Mrs Adams... 52 31
J no. K. Glrton 2 00
Clark Traveling 28 50
Jacob Byerly 8 23
S. W. Breland 2 60
C.C. Mar', keeping Mrs. Mo-COO
Dowell 66 00
A. Rich 1 75
A. Sober 7 70
Wm. Searls 6 60
Mrs. Brewer 12 00
Dan Ilall 4 00
■ins. Bucy 73 75
G. Trump J 00
S. Trump 2 15
Bertha Miller 10 60
W. lngold .. 95
Mrs. Rhelmard 50
Mrs. Green 6 00
Mrs. Eckenroth 9 oo
Wm. Jeavons 6 50
Mrs. Cadow 2 00
Jno McGlll i. .. 6 00
Mrs. May 5 50
Peter Hartzell 5 00
Geo. Samuels 72 00
Jas. Hardin 1 00
Medicine tor sundry persons.... 14 20
K. 11. tickets and meals (or
tramps 20 70
Moving Gibbons family 2 so
$ 1450 05
SUNDRY BXFBNSBB.
Expenses of auditing for 1893... 112 50
Auditing for 1896 15 oo
Orders of Relief 34 30
Bloom Poor Dlst. vs. Mt. Pleas
ant Poor District 2 75
C. A. Klelm, settlement In full
with Poor Dlst. 24 28
Expenses In settlement for
Kilo property ... 274 85
Expenses In John Vandersllce
case 31 19
G. M. Quick, Prothonotary 29 40
W. H. Henrle, " .... 125
Clothing for Geo. Evans at
Elwyn Inst 10 00
Christmas Gift for Elwyn Inst. 5 oo
Traveling expenses 47 69
Sundry small bills 38 25
Telegrams and express 2 79
Printing 8 10
stationery 11 80
Postage, envelopes and paper.. 16 02
J. K Grotz, dls. ou note 15 33
Publishing annual statement 45 00
Conin ana funeral expenses
Joslah Cole 33 50
Collin and funeral expenses
Hartzel child... 10 on
Ceflln for Miller child 8 oo
•' Honors " 10 00
5741 83
Less dls. on coal l so
Total amt. paid..... 5710 53
The undersigned auditors of the Bloom Poor
District having examined the foregoing ac
counts for the year 1897, llnd them correct.
8. R. WORMAN, 1
P. H. FREEZE, I Auditors
IRVIN DILTZ, C AualK)rs -
C. H. DILDINE, )
PRODUCTS OF FARM FOR 1897.
383 bushels wheat .$ 313 80
890 " Rye 156 00
800 " Oats.. 200 CO
2360 " Com ears 354 00
18 " Buckwheat 9 00
2o " Sweet corn 20 00
260 " Potatoes 182 00
5 " Onions 5 00
8 " Beans 5 00
1 4 4 Unpfa 'lll
2100 pounds Pork 106 00
600 " Lard 80 00
712 Beef 42 72
287 •' Butter 57 40
200 dozen eggs 28 oo
150 Chickens ... 87 50
7 Turkeys 7 oo
9 Sheep 27 00
16 shoats 48 00
2 Calves (raising) 20 00
1000 Heads Cabbage 30 oo
30 Tons Hay 800 to
4720 sheaves Corn Fodder 141 o
6 Fattening Hogs 30 00
$ 2178 52
YALUB OF REAL AND FBHSONAL FROPBRTY.
Balance on Bloom dup. 1895 1 345 94
" " " 1397 176J 43
" " Scott " 1897 414 15
" Greenw'd 1897 328 88
" " Nugarloat" 1897 181 25
" '• Mlllvllle " 1897 91 57
Note on Kile property 280 oo
'• " Bart Albertaon 100 00
i, \v. Furgeson 90 oo
$ 4702 55
Farm and Buildings SI2OOO oo
4 Horses 400 oo
3 Cows 150 00
1 Belter 2.5 00
2 Calves (raising) 20 00
13 sheep 89 00
2 Brood Sows 40 00
1 Boar 10 00
6 Fattening Hogs 30 00
lßShoats 48 00
100 chickens 25 00
9 Turkeys 9 00
100 bushels Potatoes 75 00
150 •' Wheat 135 00
50 Kye 20 00
500 " Oats 125 00
1200 " Corn ears 180 00
sou pounds Lard 30 00
150 " Soap 750
1000 " Pork 50 00
850 " Beet 21 00
400 " Wheat dour 10 00
1 new heavy Farm Wagon,
bought 1897 85 00
1 Spring Wagon 20 00
1 Bob Sled 15 00
1 new Doerlng Binder lis 00
1 new Fanning 11111 25 00
istonß Hay 160 00
3000 Sheaves Corn Fodder 90 00
6000 shingles 9 00
15 tons Coal 52 50
24 acres wheat In ground 120 00
Furniture In Almshouse 250 00
" " Stewards b'ld'g... 800 00
Farm Implements not new 750 00 $15440 00
$ 20142 55
occoPiN's or ALHBHOUBB.
Number ot paupers at last re
port 15
Admitted during the year 17
32
Discharged during the year 18
Bemalning at end ot year 14
32
Number from Bloom 2
" •• Greenwood 9
" " Scptt 1
" " Sugarloat 1
" " Mlfivtuo 1
14
ISAIAH HAUENBUCH, )
M. H. hHOADES. j Directors.
Tnos. Webb, Secy.
Value ot tarm products sold In
189 $152 16
Value ot tarm products sold In
189 f. 38 47
Value or tarm products sold In
1894 81 38
Total for three years $ 267 01
Value ot tarm products sold In
189 $254 15
Value ot farm products sold In
1896. 429 47
Value ot farm products, sold In
1897 $75 31
Total tor throe years $ 12(8 93
The Great Clearing Sale *
CONTINUED
One week devoted to the rapid movement of accumulated
stock in all departments. Every item must find an anxious
buyer, and every buyer must see the unparalleled money saving.
Two Great Featured of the Sale x
Saves money for the public. Moves stock for the merchant.
Dress Goods.
In measuring our goods for
stock taking, we have taken
full bolts, broken bolts, dress
lengths, and remnants out of
our great line of Dress Goods,
from 25c to $1.25, and put
them in four lots. We did not
consider the cost, but what
price will move them.
Lot No, i, 23c, worth 25c to 40c.
" " 2, 25c, " 35 to 50c.
" "3, 29c, " 40 to 75c.
" " 4, 58c, " 80 to $1.25
Ladies' Coats.
Not one of the hundred up
to-date garments escape the
price pruning knife. Profits
go a gleaming, and cost is lost
sight of. There is just this
about it, the stock is going to
be reduced, and we invite every
woman in the community who
has the most remote idea of
making a coat purchase this
season to be first on the ground,
and we will sell you coats at
half price.
Blankets.
If you want a pair of blankets, now
is the time to buy them.
We cannot replace them for the
price we offer them next fall, but we
don't want the care of them through
the summer.
so they go at these prices.
Lot No. i, @ $2.49, worth $3 50.
" " , @ 3 9 ? > " 5- 00 -
" " 3> @ 4 98, " 6.50.
riuslins.
10 yds. Hill muslin, 47c.
Unbleached muslin, equal to Ap
pleton A., at 4c yd.
Best quality unbleached muslin, 20
yds. for SI.OO.
Lancaster Ginghams, staples, 4sc y.
F. P. PURSEL.
East CORSER'S BLOOMSBUE&,
SHOES & RUBBERS. Ml
Interesting Shoe Items.
For Mothers and their Daughters:—
We have a job lot of Women's and Misses' Fine Dongola
Kid Shoes. Some of them hand sewed ; none worth less than
$2.00, some $3.00. All go in this Sale at the uniform price of
SI.OO a pair.
The sizes are 1 to 5.
See the Shoe, and see if Your Size
isn't here.
CORSER'S
46 E. Main St. Schuyler's old hardware stand,
JILOOMSBUR6.
WIDOW'S APPRAISEMENTS.
The following Widow's Appraisements will bo
presented to tno Orphans" Court of Columbia
county Feby. 7th, 1898 and continued nisi, and
unless exceptions are tiled within four days
will be conllrmed dually. _
John Neyhard, l'orsonalty SBCO.OO.
Henry l\ote, Personalty tSW.OU
Hlchard Edwards, Personalty $102.6J Beany
Heller, Personalty sßoo.ro
- H. Creasy, Personalty $3<.00.
Parson Edwards. Personalty s*woo.
Est. ot WlUlam Pfahler, law ot Cleveland twp.
deceased, Personalty, $300.00. , .
Est. ot Daniel Fritz, late ot Sugarloat twp.
deceased, Personalty SBOO.OO tw „
Est. ot Samuel Fisher, late ol Montour twp.
Kealty saoo.uo.
W. H. Hbxbib, Clk. Orphans' court.
Hosiery.
50 dozen heavy ribbed hose,
one of the best make in the
market, good for misses and
boys. We have never sold
them for less than 15c. This
lot we will sell for 11c a pair.
Underwear.
30 dozen men's natural wool
shirts and drawers, 00 percent,
wool; goods we cannot sell for
less than 75c next fall, now
at our sale for 44c.
Our assortment of ladies'and
childreu's underwear, union
suits, vests and drawers, in dif
ferent lots will be found the best
value we have ever offered.
Groceries.
Our grocery department is
full of the best things to eat
that we can buy, and we sell
them as low if not lower than
any store in town for the qual
ity of goods.
Arbuckle's and Levcring's coffee,
IOC a lb.
Chase & Sanborn's coffee, loose, @
I 2:jc lb.
Prunes, the kind you buy for 8c else
where, @ 5c lb.
Tinware.
We have a big lot of tinware
that must be closed at once, so
we throw them in three lots and
let them go. It is next thing to
giving them away but they go
at these prices.
Lot No. i @ 3c. Lot No. a @ sc.
Lot No. 3 @ ioc.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that the tallowing ac
counts have been filed In the Common Pleas of
columbia County, and will be presented to the
said Court on the first Monday ot FebruaryA.
D. 1896, and confirmed nisi, and unless exoep
tlo ns are filed within four days thereafter, will
be confirmed absolute.
l. The first and final account ot Ellas Krefea.
committee of Lavlna DeWltt.
W. H. HENRIE,
Bloomsburg, Pa, Jan. e, 1696. rroUPy.
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