4 flit rfolnmbian. j ESTABLISHED 1866. Columbia gemorrat, ESTABLISHED 1887. CONSOLIDATED 1869. PUBLISH ED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING Bloomsburg, the County seat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. GEO. E. ELWELL EDITOB. D. J. TASKEK. LOCAL EDITOB. GEO. C. ROAN, FOREMAN. TlßKS;—lnside tne county tl.OOayearln ad vance; 11.60 it not paid in advance Outside the county, |1.86 a year, strictly In advance. All communications should be addressed to THE COLUMBIAN, Bloomshurg, Pa. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1898. STATE TIoS GOVERNOR, HON. GEORGE A. JENKS. of Jefferson county. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. HON. WILLIAM 11. SOWDEN, of Lehigh county. SECRETARY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, PATRICK DELACEY, of Lackawanna. JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT, WILLIAM TRICKET, of Cumberland. C. M. BOWER, of Centre. CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE, JERRY N. WEILER, of Carbon. F. P. IAMS. of Allegheny. DEMOORATIO COUNTY TICKET. FOR CONGRESS, RUFUS K. POLK, Of Montour. FOR ASSEMBLY, WILLIAM CHRISMAN, Of Bloomsburg. W. T. CREASY, Of Catawissa. COUNTY SURVEYOR, BOYD TRESCOTT, Of Millville. "I have been a Republican since 1&60 but our party now stinks in the nostrils of any decent man. It the people are willing to uphold this cor ruption and dishonesty, God save the country ! —Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker." A peace commission will have to take a hand pretty soon if the warr ing factions of the Republican party don't stop calling each other such naughty names. Men who have risked their lives by going to the fever-infested camps dur ing the recent war with Spain, will not, we venture to assert, name any of their children after Russel A. Al ger. There was a time when the Secretary enjoyed the respect of the American people, but that was before the war. In a recent speech Mr. Stone says he will, if elected, know no faction, but will perform the duties to the very best of his ability. But that won't do. We have had too many promises like that, from numerous Republican Governors in the past. The people this Fall want a man who they know will look after their inter ests, one who will correct the many evils now existing. That man is George A. Jenks. He is the people's candidate. The Clearfield Republican wants the next Legislature to pass a law giving the County Commissioners power to establish training schools for election board. The Republican as serts ( hnt some of the returns made to our Courts of elections held are a disgrace to a civilized community. Men who can hardly write their names sit on election boards, and others who know as little as possible about our laws are chosen as judges and these men pass upon the qualifi cations of voters. As long as elec tion officers are chosen without re gard to fitness, the only remedy lies in establishing training schools." The Judgeship contest in this, the Twenty-sixth Judicial district, took on a new phase last week, when the Attorney General notified the Chair man of the Prohibition County Com mittee that the certificate of nomina tion cf Hon. Charles Hawley, of Scranton, Prohibition candidate for President Judge, would not be ac cepted. The Attorney General states that in order to file a certificate of nomination the party doing so must have polled for the same office, at a previous election, at least two per cent, of the highest vote cast. As our prohibition friends had no candi date in the field, and no representa tion at the Judicial election ten years ago. they are, of course, out in the cold. There is but one thing left to do, and that is to take out nomina tion papers. WASHINGTON. From our Regular Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9th, 1898. Gag the soldiers and whitewash ev ery official, is the remarkable policy that has been adopted by the admin istration in dealing with all complaints made as to hardships caused by mis management and inefficiency in pro viding supplies for the troops. It would hardly have been possible to have adopted a more toolish policy. The mouths of the men can only be stopped while they remain in the ser vice ; as soon as they are mustered out they will tell everything they were made to suffer. The idea of those who persuaded Mr. McKinley to adopt such a short-sighted policy is to keep the mismanagement of the War Department from figuring in the Con gressional campaign. They think that when Congress meets arrange ments can be made to have an inves tigation of the conduct of the war made by a picked committee that will whitewash everybody and everything. If the people were all fools and there were no such things as newspapers such a scheme might succeed. Mr. McKinley is likely to live to bitterly regret that he did not have every complaint investigated and every man punished who was found guilty of having caused unnecessary suffering auiong the soldiers, instead of allow ing himself to be made to assume the rule of apologist for and protector of the guilty officials. Complaints of a serious nature are being made by the privates of many volunteer regiments against their of ficers in connection with the failure of regiments to get mustered out when the privates were practically unani mous in their wish to be allowed to return to their civilian occupations. It is claimed that, in numerous in stances, the officers misrepresented the wishes of their men because of their own desire to retain commis sions which carry larger salaries than their holders can command elsewhere, not to mention the petty authority they enjoy, which is a source of the greatest pleasure to men of small caliber. It is announced by the War Department that no more regiments will be ordered mustered out, except for special reasons, for some time to come. Under their terms of enlist ment the volunteers belong absolutely to the government for two years, if the government chooses to keep them tbat long, and yet the government can muster them out at any time it sees fit to do so. An oversight of the administration in not making the terms of peace with Spain include immediate Amer ican control of Havana and all other parts of Cuba, will Cost a few thous and poor devils, who are unfortunate enough to be residents of Cuba, their lives. Captain General Blanco has prevented the landing of supplies, carried to Havana by the Red Cross Society, for free distribution to the needy, although he knows that thous ands are on the verge of starvation, and, owing to that oversight of the administration, those who would glad ly feed those hungry Cubans and Spaniards must bow to the inhuman will of Blanco. The best that the administration could do was to an nounce that food for the poor would be admitted free of all duty or pre scription at all Cuban ports that are under our control, which means San tiago and several smaller places. Senator Burrows, of Mich., came to Washington with his war paint on, this week. He came for the purpose of compelling the administration to either keep out of the Senatorial fight in his state, or to fight out in the open, and he is said to have given Mr. McKinley and Secretary Alger to understand that he did not care a continental what the administration rid, further than to know it. The idea seems to have got out among Pingree's friends that Alger, backed by the administration, was encourag ing Pingree's fight on Burrows, also in Washington. Burrows says he secured positive denials from both McKinley and Alger, but his manner leaves one to suppose that he still entertains doubt'. It seems that the Democrats of Michigan ought to be able to take advantage of the Bur rows-Pingree fight to elect a majority of the Legislature and secure the Senator. Some of the defenders of the War Department system of doing things should hump themselves for awhile and explain how it was possible, un der such a perfect system, that an en tire regiment of troops—the Thirty second Michigan was absolutely lost, so ' far as the War Department knew, for several days, and was only found after spending a goodly sum in telegraph tolls. A special program is being prepared for both morning and evening services in the Presbyterian church this coming Sunday. There will be some special music, as it is the last occasion on which Mrs. Melick's voice will be heard in the choir for some time, on account of her removal to Philadel phia. COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG; PA STRAY PARAGRAPHS. —The frost will soon be on the pumpkin. —Only one month 'till Fair time. This year's exhibition promises to be a rouser. —A walk around town furnishes considerable evidence ot returning prosperity. —lt has been truthfully said that persons who profess to be our best friends are sometimes our greatest en emies. —Wheat was one dollar a bushel last year. Why isn't it that price now ? Will our Republican contem poraries please explain ? —The Town Council made a good move when they purchased the stone crusher. It does its work to perfec tion, and no better covering for the streets than crushed cinder can be found. —The Evening Express, published at Morristown, N. J., says: "John Sherman and Secretary Aiger thor oughly hate each other. Gen. Miles married John Sherman's niece. By keeping these facts in mind, much can be explained." —The City of Manilla, which passes to the United States, accord ing to the peace terms, recently signed by Spain, is lighted by 12,000 incandescent and 260 arc lights ; has a telephone system and is the center of 720 miles of telegraph lines in the islands. —Yes, there are many stories afloat to the effect that incompetency and neglect are responsible for the majority of American fives lost in the present war. While sufficient in vestigation has not yet been made, still it looks as if the rumors are not entirely unfounded. Keep up the in vestigation so that the people will know who is to blame for the loss of so many of our brave soldiers. —lt seems as if a few of our young men take it for granted that they can do as they please on the streets after eleven o'clock at night. Tuesday night, at about the time stated above, four or five malignant characters turned one of our prominent thor oughfares into a veritable race course, running their bicycles up and down with reckless speed. In a spill, which very naturally followed, one of the wanton riders was disabled, and his wheel considerably damaged. We didn't pity him, because he got just what he deserved. "In the future he'll know beUer." Mothers- This notable collection of sayings in regard to mothers was compiled for and read at the recent National Congress of Mothers, at Washington, D. C. A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive—Samuel Taylor Coleridge. A mother's love is the best of all. —West Africa and Hindoo. A mother's love the best love, God's love the highest love.—German. A mother is the divinity of infancy. —English. A child must ask its mother whether it may be a wise man or a fool.—W. 1.. Weems. A mother's arms are made of ten derness, and children sleep soundly in them.—Victor Hugo. A mother's love will draw up from the depths of the sea.—Russian. A mother's prayers, silent and gen tle, can never miss the road to the throne of all bounty.—Henry Ward Beecher. A mother's tenderness and caresses are the milk of the heart.—Eugenie de Guerin. A simple kiss from my mother made tne 4 painter.—Benjamin West. A wife; a mother; two magical words comprising the sweetest source of man's felicity.—L. Aimee Martin. Pension Commissioner Evans has prepared a statement, which shows that there were, on September 2nd, 246 pension claims filed, as a result! of the late war with Spain Your friends may smile But that tired feeling Means danger. It Indicates impoverished And impure blood. This condition may Lead to serious illness. It should be promptly Overcome by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, Which purifies and Enriches the blood, Strengthens the nerves, Tones the stomach, Creates an appetite, And builds up, Energizes and vitalizes The whole system. j, Be sure to get Only Hood's. August Sales! GOODS TO II SOU OUT IT COST, CONSISTING OF •. CLOTHING For Men, Boys and Children, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, &C, To make room for fall and winter goods, at prices that will surprise you. CALL AND EXAfIINE AT Townsend's Star Clothing House. F. P. PURSEL'S FALL OPENING OF DRESS GOODS. We are again ready this week with the grandest, the largest, the most stupendous display of dress goods that this town has ever known. Every day from now on must be a record breaker. Great piles of dress goods are here to be sold, and sold they must be. Cloths will be used this fall. We have a nice lot of them in plain colors and neat mixtures. 36 in. wide at 23c. the yd. All shades 50 in. wide at 56c. These are special value. Covert Cloth in all the new shades for fall, 38 in. wide, 50c. the yd. Next quality, 50 in. wide at 85c. the yd. The best grades are 50 in. wide, SI.OO the yd., worth $1.25. We offer special values in Broadcloth. First lot are worth 85c., sell at 70c. Second lot are worth sl.2s—we will sell them for SI.OO the yd. We have never had such a line of neat, pretty ef fects in dress goods as we have piled on our shelves, and they are at positively lower prices than were ever known in Bloomsburg—2Bc, 42c, 48c, 50c, 56c, 65c, 75c, SI.OO. We call your attention to two lines of Poplins which will be good this fall. One 38 in. wide at 42c. the yd. and one 42 in. wide at 79c. We have all colors in both lines. If you want a coat suit you can't find anything as nice as"# good cheviot. We can show you three (3) grades, 38 in. wide, 50c. the yd., 50 in wide, 85c. the yd., 50 in. wide at SI.OO the yd. We show all colors in the three lines. Bengaline, 41 in. wide, in all colors, at 75c. the yd. French Cord, 38 in. wide in all colors, at 85c. the yd. IF 1 . IP. IPTJ^-SIEIE-.. damp Meade. Middletown, Pa. Specia l Reduced Rates via Philadelphia & Reading Railway. The Philadelphia & Reading Ry. announces that during the continu ance of Camp Meade, at Middletown, excursion tickets, good for two da>o, including day of sale, or from Satur day until Monday, will be sold at special rates. For information as to rates, time of trains, etc., consult any P. & R. ticket agent. It looks now as if the ith Regi ment, at present stationed at Camp Meade, will get a taste of soldier life on foreign soil. It is said the Regi ment will be sent to Porto Rtco to do garrison duty. _ NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY. In the matter of tho petition ot William HefT ron, an insolvent. To tho creditors of said petl tioner: Notice 1B hereby given that a petition of William Heffron. has been tiled In too Court of common Pleas of the county of Columbia, pray ing the Court for the benefit of the Insolvent laws of this Commonwealth, and for a dis charge thereunder. The said Court has fixed the court as the place, and on Monday Septem ber 26, A. D. 1898 at 10 o'clock A. M. as the time for hearing the said petition. BV ERT, Attorney pro Petitioner, ffept 1,1896. War and IUIHIIK-NH. The VICTORY AT SANTIAGO was won be cause of the thorough preparation of the Amer ican squadron. In the buttle of life, auccesa depends upon preparation. The WILKEs- BAKRR BUSINESS INSTITUTE offers excep tional opportunities for preparation that Insure success. Its Principal has had a rare experi ence In teaching and In obtaining positions tor pupils; his work has the characteristics ot thor oughness and practical uppllcutlon to business requirements. Its course of study is thorough .1 nil comprehensive Investigate what It can uo tor YOU. H. WALTER RtTHBUN, Principal, No. 1 Anthracite Building, Wllkos-Barre, Pa. 8-25-13t. CHARTER NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that an application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia county, on the fifth day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, under Act of Assembly entitled "Au Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corpor ations," approved April saith, 1874, and the sup plements thereto, by George A Mason, 11. T. Kline, Amasa Whltentght, Charles Kibble and John Mellick, for the charter of an Intended corporation, to be caUed " Camp No. 23, Patri otic Order sons of America," tho character and object of which Is fostering and cultivating a spirit of patriotism and love of country among themselves and others, and for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy, all tho rights, bCDC ats and privileges, conferred by the Act of As sembly aforesaid, knd.tssg p —s. blbKi Bloomsburg, Pa., Sept. 18,1898. SOLICITORS. Jryihe COLUMBIAN a yetr. WIDOWS' APPRAISEMENTS. The following Widows' Appraisements will be presented to the orphans' court or Columbia County, Sept. 26, 1898, and continued nisi, and unless exceptions ate tiled within tour days will be confirmed dually. Est. of Christian M. Redder, late of Scott Twp., deceased. Personalty >3OO. Est. of Samuel Thomas, late of l'lshlngerock Twp., Realty S3OO. Est. ot Peter Bponenberg, late or ( ent re Twp., deceased. Personalty ,;r>.Bot Really s2il.a). Est. of Jolm Slngley, late of Main Twp. do coased. Personalty $127.50. Realty sooo.ou. Est. of William Hhultz, late of Madison Twp. deceased. Personalty f.'IOO. Est. of Samuel Young, late of Jackson Twp., deceased. Personalty $ioo.( Est. of George Russel, late of Uemlook Twp deceased. Personalty $154.44 Realty $115.56 Est. of William G. Glrton, late of Town ot Bloomsburg, deceased. Personalty $•. is. Clerk's Orace W. H. HENIUB, Bloomsburg, Pa., Clerk O. O. Sept. l, 1898. EXECUTRIX' NOTICE. Estate of Peter Solleder , fate q f Bloomsburg, Pom deceased. Xotlce it hereby ptnen thru letters testamentary on Hut estate of Peter Solleder, late of the town of Bloomsburg, Columbia county. Pa., deceased, have been granted to Story E. Solleder, resbtent of safd town, to wltom all persons Indebted to saSd estate are requested to nuike payment, and thorn bavtng claims or demands tout make known Uw same without delay. MARV S. SOLLEDER 9.1-64, Ezecutnm.
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