4 rfolitmbiait. ESTABLISHED 1866. ilUc Columbia gcmorat, JBSTA ED 1887. CONSOLIDATED 1869. PUBLISHED EVEKY THUKSDAY MOKNINO Bloomsburg, ilie County seat ot Columbia County, Pennsylvania. GEO. E. ELWELL EDITOR. D. J. TASK KB, LOCAL EDITOR. GEO. C. KOAN, FOREMAN. I'gßafs:—lnside tnc county fi.ooayearln ad vance; $1.50 if not paid In advance Outsldo tnc county, $1.25 a year, st rlctly In advance. All communications should be addressed to THE COLUMBIAN. Bloomsburg, Pa. NOVEMBER 3, IS9S. DEMOCRATIC STATE TIOKET. GOVERNOR, HON. GEORGE A. JENKS. of Jefferson county. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, HON. WILLIAM 11. SOWDEN, of Lehigh county. SECRETARY OF INTERNA!. AFFAIRS, PATRICK DELACEY, of Lackawanna. JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT, WILLIAM TRICKETT, of Cumberland. C. M. BOVVER, of Centre. CONGRESSMEN- AT-LARGE, JERRY N. WEILER, of Carbon. F. P. JAMS, of Allegheny. DEMOCRATIO 00UNTY TICKET FOR CONGRESS, RUFUS K. POLK. Of Montour County. FOR STATE SENATOR, J. HENRY COCHRAN, Of Lyccming County. FOR PRESIDENT JUDGE, 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ROBERT R. LITTLE, Of Bloomsburg. FOR ASSEMBLY, WILLIAM CHRISMAN, Of Bloomsburg. W. T. CREASY, Of Catawissa. COUNTY SURVEYOR, BOYD TRE3COTT, Of Millville. A Campaign Slander Refuted. Mr. Polk Denies the Charge That Woodin's Private Secretary Was Bribed In His Interest. My attention has been called to articles in Philadelphia papers, charg ing me, or my immediate friends, with an attempt to buy the services of the private secretary of W. H. Woodin, my opponent for Congressional hon ors, in this, the 17th district. This charge has been made either wilfully and maliciously, knowing that there was not any foundation for the accus ation, or recklessly, without inquiry as to the facts, on mere rumor, but with intent to injure the reputation of another. My personal knowledge of the matter is, briefly, this: On or about the 27 th ult. a young man called upon me, representing that he had been the private secretary of Mr. Woodin ; had been dismissed by him and unfairly treated; and that he now desired to enter my service stat ing that he could give valuable inform ation, and information that would be damaging to Woodin, etc. I stated to htm that in the circumstances I could not honorably employ him; that I would not entertain the proposal for a moment. A day or two thereafter I received a letter from the young man, asking me to reconsider my declina tion of his offer, to which I replied that I would have nothing to do with the matter. These letters are open to inspection by every one. I had not thought to pay any attention to the matter, and now only do so out of deference to my friends. R. K. POLK. In an interview in Pittsburg the other day Senator Quay said that he did not consider Swallow as a factor in the election, and believes the fight is between Stone and Jenks. Why throw away a vote on Swal low ? There is no possibility of his election. Charles Emory Smith is the Postmaster General of the United States, appoiuted by President Mc- Kinley. He is also the editor-in chief of the Philadelphia Press. The Press is dead against Quay, and is using all its influence to defeat Quay's candidate Stone, and the machine candidates for the Legis lature. This fully answers the cry of the Republicans "to stand by McKinley." Vote for Jenks. VOTE FOR LITTLE FOR JUD GE. Go io the polls and vote early next Tues day. Then see that your neighbor gets there. VOTE THE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Senator G. O. Brown, of York, has been doing good work in this county, making speeches for the Democratic ticket. He is an able talker. The merchants, farmers, miners and laborers do not ask for any congress ional favors or special legislation, they demand however fair treatment, equal rights and justice and do not propose to send men to the Legislature, Sen ate or Congress who they know will be dead against their interests if elected. They want honest faithful men to represent them. Men who cannot be used as the direct tools for Corporations and who do not wear the Political Collar of any Trust, Monopoly or Company Store. The people are aroused, they know what they want, and know that their inter ests will be best served by a vole for Polk and Cochran, Creasy and Chris nnn and the whole Democratic ticket. Their purpose is intelligently and honestly fixed, and the barrels of Re publican boodle, the bushels of cam paign buttons and badges, the army of paid political heelers, cannot change their honest intention. The corrupt electioneering methods now being used by Republican candidates are looked upon by the honest voters as an insult to their honesty and in telligence, which they will repudiate at the polls on the Bth of November by a sweeping victory for Democracy and the whole people. The Democrats of Columbia County may be poor, as alleged, but to them principle and honor is dearer than Gold and their votes cannot be bought. They will vote the straight Democratic ticket. HIBTOKY WILL REPEAT ITSELf. William A. Stone, Republican can didate for Governor, made a speech in the Opera House on Monday. George W. Delamater, Republican candidate for Governor in 1890, made a speech in the Opera House, during his campaign. Stone's meeting was at mid-day. So was Delamater's. Stone told the people that he would be the next Governor. Just what Delamater said. Delamater was defeated by the Democratic candidate. That's what is going to happen to Stone. THF STAND BY MUKINLY ORY. When the President issued his call for volunteers, to free the suffering Cubans, and thus maintain the honor of the United States and the glory ot our flag. Lieutenant Polk responded to the call of duty, leaving his home and family, laid aside his business in terests and placed his life at the dis posal of the President in the service of our Country. How amusing it is to note the frantic efforts of his Mil lionaire opponent who remained at his palatial home surrounded by all the comforts and luxuries that lavish wealth can produce, waiting until all danger is past and then offeriug his Congressional services, that he may get his share of the "'Government Pap" which McKinley and Hanna will lade out to rich corporations in the way of foreign contracts, and is now advertising on his placards, "VOTE FOR WOODIN AND STAND BY MCKINLEY. This may hood wink a few Repub licans but Mr. Woodin with his Patent Medicine Advertising Methods can not fool the Democrats and old sold iers. They are proud of their candi date and will cast a solid vote on the Bth of November for Rufus K. Polk and the whole Democratic ticket. OUR STATE SENATOR. This Senatorial District being strongly Democratic, and having for our Candidate the broad-minded, honorable, generous hearted Cochran, of Williamsport, the feeble efforts of the opposition grow weaker and more ineffectual as the time for Election draws near The people have learned that in Mr. Cochran they have a tried and true friend. They are particularly fortunate in having secured the ser vices of a man who possesses the at tributes of a Statesman in a high de gree. He understands the business inter ests of the State, and he understands the wants of the laboring classes, having himself, in the beginning of his career, been a laboring man. While in the Senate his whole aim has been to work fcr the enacting of such laws as would prove beneficial to his District and the State, and he has been a determined opponent of all obnoxious Legislation. In short Mr. Cochran is a clean, concientious representative ot all people and the people will take care that he be returned to the Senate. Vote for J. Henry Cochran for Senator, November Bth. Vote the straight Democratic ricket and you will make no mistake. VOTE FOR JENKS FOR G O VERNOR. THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE REaij ISSUE. '<lhe Philadelphia ledger , the lead ing Vewspaper of that city, formerly edited by the late Geo. W. Childs, and Republican in politics, contained the following editorial last Saturday. "They say I do not know anything about the alleged misdeeds of the last legislature, (and that's true, because I was not a member of the Legislature and never visited it. They are not worth the consideration of intelligent voters, lor they have no bearing what ever upon my candidacy.'' It was not "they" ; it was Mr. Stone who said he knew nothing about the misdeeds ol the Legislature. He said that again and again, with painful iteration and leiteration, at the beginning ofhis present vote-soli citing tour. Subsequently he assumed to have learned a great deal about the misdeeds ot the Legislature, and with great earnestness he declared that if the next Legislature should be guilty of attempts to commit like offences and crimes he would use his power as Governor to prevent their consum mation. That which he so providently learn ed only a brief while ago he now as serts he has already forgotten, and de clares he knows nothing about the ne farious acts of Senator Quay's legisla tive majority during the last session, and that whatever they may have been, "they are not worth the consid eration of intelligent voters, for they have no bearing upon his candidacy." This statement of Senator Quay's candidate for Governor is based upon, if it is sincere, a mere matter of opin ion. The electors, like Mr. Stone, are not members of the Legislature, but they know, as he declares he does not, what crimes against the State Senator Quay's majority of that body attempted or achieved. If Senator Quay's candidate is so unaccountably ignorant of them, the people are not, and they will not agree, when they go to the polls on the Bth of November, with Mr. Stone's opinion that the crimes of Mr. Quay's legislative ma jority are not issues of this campaign ; that they are not worth the considera tion of intelligent voters, and that they have no bearing whatever upon his candidacy. As the merest matter of fact, appar ent to all frankly honest folk, the of fences of Senator Quay's legislative majority are distinct, vital issues of the campaign and have the most di rect and weightiest bearing upon the candidacy of Senator Quay's own candidate for Governor. For Mr. Stone or for anyone to contend other wise is to assume that the people of Pennsylvania lack the most ordinaly intelligence. They are not fools, though Mr. Stone evidently believes they are. It is the misfortune of Mr. Stone and of his candidacy that they are in separably associated and connected with Senator Quay's corrupt legisla tive majority of the last session, and with Senator Quay. Both the major ity and Mr. Stone's condidacy spell Quayism, stand for Quayism and nothing else. The Legislature and Mr. Stone are alike the political crea tures of Senator Quay. He owns and controls them both. No doubt Mr. Stone has come to regard Mr. Quay as a sort of an Old Man of the Sea, and would like to shake from his shoulders the crushing burden of hint. But neither Senator Quay nor Sena tor Quay's venal legislative majority can be so easily shaken off by Sena tor Quay's candidate for Governor. On Mr. Stone's banner is inscribed the legend, "Quayism," and he must carry it to victory or deleat. Mr. Stone's candidacy stands for nothing save that, and that is the dominating issue of the campaign for Governor. If Mr. Stone was more frank regard ing his candidacy he would be a stronger candidate. The people like an honest, courageous man: they have no affection, no respect for, no confidence in an insmcere, skulking standard bearer. Mr. Stone would probably be in a much better position before the electorate, whose votes he is daily soliciting, if he were to frank ly concede that he is Senator Quay's Strong^Today Because Hood's Sarsaparilla Built Up His System Child Was Woak, Had Night Sweats arid Poor Appetite. "Our youngest child was iii*a bad con dition. One physician said the troublo was malaria and another thought It came from the stomach and liver. Meantime the child kept growing weaker. He had night sweats, poor appetite and various other troubles. We worried along for two years, and then we determined to try Hood's Sarsaparilla, and from the firßt day we noticed a change In our little boy. We kept on until he had taken about three bottles. Today he is a strong, hearty child. We have always had to keop him Indoors in winter, but last winter he was out with other children and we found no trace of the old troublo returning." ALFRKD HAKBHBBBOBB, 70 Washington Avenue, Altoona, Pa. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the best—ln fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1; six for 95. Honrl'tt Plllc do not purge ' p *'" °* noon S Kills gripe. Druggists, 250. The i Combination of Good t Qualities fAND LITTLE PROFITS is what we are looking after. WINTER STOCK Jftfg will be found second to none for quality and price. Our Stock is Complete, % with a handsome line of B |jß SITS # OVERCOATINGS Sli FOR BOYS 1 CTilla ID IR, IE 3ST ZHTETW, istxce, AT TOWNSEND'S Star Clothing House candidate and will be, if elected. Senator Quay's Governor. That J honest confession of the truth would, | at least, evince courage and gratitude i to the great Boss who made him a J candidate. To deny Senator Quay's ownership of his candidacy is not welt done by Mr. Stone. It is not frank, not manly, not grateful. The Congressional Fight- Every effort should be made by the Democracy to recapture the 17th Congressional District. When we remember that Mr. Wolverton was twice elected Congressman front this district by majorities rutin ing up into the thousands, and that the normal Democratic majority ought to ensure a Democratic member from this district, there is every hope that Mr. Polk will be elected if the Democrats do their duty. Mr. Woodin has not the phenome nal popularity that Mr. Kulp dis played, nor is he a "vote getter " in the sense that the lively Con gressman from Shamokin proved himself to be. Kulp's candidacy was a revelation, even to old poli ticians, and while he was in the field it did seem as if this district was to be held in the Republican column. But things are different now. Woodin is as unknown to politics as Polk, in fact, even more so, as Polk has at least been a can didate for the honor before. Nor is Woodin's personal popularity anything like Kulp's, while Polk has in addition to the popularity which a creditable candidate always has at his home, the additional at traction of the United States Vol unteer. The man who is willing to place his life at the service of his country is not one to willingly jeop ardize any of its interests in a legis lative capacity, and Polk will surely regard the interests of his country in his official acts. Besides, he will be a needed addition to the forces of Democracy in Congress. There is a very well defined hope that the Democrats may secure a majority in the next Congress in the lower House, and every effort should be put forth to secure that desirable result. Mr. Polk is straight 011 all the lines of Democratic principle, as they are now understood, and every good party man should give him his fullest support. Were this to be done, the result of the con test would not be in doubt. North umberland county cannot roll up such a majority for Woodin as it gave to Kulp, and with only the normal Democratic majorities in the other three counties, Polk'selection would be assured. But Polk will poll more than the normal Demo cratic majority iu Montour, and re ports from Columbia indicate that he will receive a very flattering vote in that strong Democratic county. Do not be misled into overconfidence, however. It has wrecked many a promising cam paign. Relax no effort until the day of election, and we will find this Congressional district redeemed, and the name of our Congressman will be Rufus K. Polk.— Danville Intelligencer. VOTE FOR CHRISMAN AND CREASY FOR THE LE GI SLA TURE. Ex-Governor Pattison is stump ing the State for the Democratic ticket. A STORE AM A SCHOOL A store that gathers the greatest stock of merchandise, a school for styles and beauty, to which you are always welcome, and which asks no fee. Roam through it, stay as long as convenient, come again and again. There is no obligation on your part. On our part, we promise you that no one will ask you to buy. If you have any needs to fill, and can resist the beauties of the Autumn Merchandise, which have been gathered for you, it will be be cause you are not ready to buy. Shoes. We know no other store that carries so many shapes, so many widths and sizes,so many styles, and we are in a position to know. Part of our business that. If you knew half as much about shoes as we, the shoe store would fill your every want. Women's Wraps. The crisp Autumn air has re doubled the demand for outer garments everywhere. The snappy styles, the unusual gath ering of all that's new and good, coupled with the little prices, has trebled the interest here. We call attention to our sto.oo All-Wool Kersey Jackets, lined with Satin, made in the newest shape, and in all the new colors. Furniture. Manufacturers need the money. A chance for us and for you. So fine an assortment of bedroom sets and sideboards, at so low a price, is new to this town. Consider yourself fortu nate to be asked to share in the saving. Bedroom Sets, from $14.95 to $50.00. Sideboards, from $12.35 to $35.00 each. Dress Goods. A splendid assortment, surely. How many varied sorts are here only the women who know this Dress Goods Store can tell. Not an old pattern, not a plug-ugly F. P. Pursel. SURPRISING TO SEE! How fast we are selling our New Stock of Fall and Winter Goods. Pretty Styles and Low Prices does it. o Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, from $5.00 up. Ladies' Coats, Capes, Separate Skirts. Coats for misses and children. In this line our stock is large. Prices low. Ladies' Fur Collarettes, from $2.00 up. Our sales in Shoes increases daily. Ladies' Fine Shoes, from 79c. up. Gents' Fine Shoes, from 98c. up. Good Calicoes, 3c. Good Muslin, Our stock of Underwear is complete. We handle the celebrated Leather brand Stockings for ladies, misses and boys. Corsets, for 24c. up. Our Grocery Department is improving daily—adding new goods at better prices. Our whole stock is complete and prices always right. It will pay you to see our goods before vou buy. Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited. Corner Main and Centre Sts. ALFRED McHENRY, M'G'R. in the stock. We call attention to our Poplin at 42c., worth more—and the grades, at 75c. the yard, are not equalled in town. The hundreds of neat, pretty effects, we show you as low as 25c. the yard, and up to si.oo. You can't help but go away from our store well pleased that you bought your dress here. Some Bargains FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS. We will put on sale Wednesday morning, and sell for 10 days, or as long as they last, a lot of Simpson's Grey Calico at 3c. a yard Quantity, limited. 1000 yards of light and dark Outing Flannel, in pieces that have from io to 20 yards in them, the quality we have al ways sold at Bc. the yard, and not a bad style in the lot. They go at sc. the yard at this sale. 500 yards of Outing, same that we are selling at 10c. the yard. All good styles. We sell at Bc. the yard. A lot of twilled Red Flannel, all wool, worth 20c. the yard. We will sell at 15c. Bleached Muslin, we think as good as Hill's, 10 yards at 52c. Heavy Unbleached Muslin,as good as Appleton A. TO yards at 50c. Good, fine, Unbleached Muslin, 10 yards at 35c. Best Unbleached Muslin, 10 yards at 50c. Canton Flannel, worth 10c., we will sell at 7c. a yard.
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