4 ijlte ||otuwMan. ESTABLISHED 1866. tfolumfaa Jnuofrat, ESTABLISHED 1887. CONSOLIDATED 1889. PUBLISHED EVERY TIIUUSDAY MOKNING Bloomsburg, the County seat ot Columbia .County, Pennsylvania. GEO. E. ELVVELL EDITOK. D. .R. TASKEU, LOCAL EDITOR. GEO. C. ROAN, FOREMAN. VERMS:—lnside the county Fl.nn a year In ad vance', $1.50 if not paid In advance Outside the county, $1.25 a year, strictly In advance. All communications should be addressed to THE COLUMBIAN. Bloomsburg, Pa. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1898. The trial of Senator Quay, his son, R. R. Quay, and Ex-State Treasurer Haywood, which was fixed for trial at Philadelpnia or, the 12th inst., has been postponed by the action of two Judges of the Supreme Court, to whom a petition was presented by Quay's 1 counsel, asking for a certiorari. This i action is believed to have endangered Quay's chances for re-election to the ] United Stater Senate. Many Repub- i licans who are opposed to him, hesitate i about refusing to attend the legislative J caucus, but now feel that since Quay is dodging the issue, that they will be ' justified in such action. "No trial, no 1 caucus" say they, and if they have the ' courage to hold out and can find a | suitable candidate for Senator, Penn sylvania may be again represented in j the United States Senate by a man 1 not under indictment for crime. STATE EDITORS FOR FUSION. Democratic Press Urged to Advise Its Wisdom. A called meeting of the executive ; committee of the State Democratic j piess association was held at the Com- j monwealth hotel, Harrisburg, Tues-| day evening. There were present P. { Gray Meek, of the Bellefonte ''Watchman;" W. Hayes Grier, of the Columbia "Independent;" J. 'V. ' Maloy, ot the Lansford "Record;" Matt Savage, of the Clearfield "Republican;" D. A. Orr of The | Patriot, and Jere Zeamer, of the Car- j lisle "Volunteer," its president. | Messrs. Steel, of Ashland, and Elwell, j of Bloomsburg, were unavoidably absent. Among other business transacted a committee consisting of P. Gray Meek, | W. FI. Grier and D. A. Orr was appointed to report at the next meet- | ing of the association to be held in j that city on Friday afternoon, Decern-1 ber 30, at 4 o'clock, suggestions j concerning necessary legislation j touching ballot and tax reform. The most important action of the meeting was the unanimous adoption of the following preamble and resolutions: "In the judgment of this committee the Democratic press of the state should earnestly urge upon the several Democratic members of the legislature the wisdom of fusing with the inde pendent Republicans, not only in the organization of the lower, but in the election of a United States Senator. We are assured that by joining with the independent Republican members of the lower house such organization will be effected as shall be helpful to the best interests of the state, insuring honesty in legislation, economy in government and the frustration of the schemes of lobbyists and 'pinchers.' It is patent that a combination made with independent Republican legislat ors whereby the shame of Quay and Quayism may be wiped from the state's name and a fearless man devoted to the interests and honor of this com monwealth be elected to the United States Senate will be beneficial to the whole people. "The efforts of senator Quay to avoid facing a jury and there meet the grave charges brought against him shou'd have the severest condemnation of the public press. Alike should the demand of Mr. Quay upon his govern or-elect that a dismissed official be promoted to the most important office within the gift of the governor be met with emphatic disapproval. Tlierefore, be it Resolved, That the Democratic editors who are members of this asso ciation, as well as other Democratic editors of the state, be requested to use all proper means to secure such fusion and union with the Republican legislators and to advise and instruct their several Democratic constituen cies that the advantages of such fu sion may be clearly understood and approved by them; further, be it Resolved, That we condemn the action of Senator Quay in his effort to delay his trial so that the election of his successor to the United States Senate shall take place before a jury has had an opportunity to pass upon his guilt or innocence of a charge so grave as that of a conspiracy to com mit larceny. Such a delay is not nec essarily a confession, but it is an eva sion which is not creditable to one holding so high a position as that of Senator and it is unjust to the people of this Commonwealth. The only fitting act that he can now perform is to withdraw his name from considera tion as a candidate to succeed himself. " We deplore the decision of the Governor-elect which will lead him to send to the Senate for confirmation as Attorney General the name of one removed from his official position by the present Governor because he had entered into an ' agreement to unlaw fully disburse the public funds' as stated by the present Republican At torney General. This insolent at tempt to force the people of Pennsyl vania to accept as its chief law officer one who was dismissed from place in disgrace deserves the condemnation it has received from the independent press of the State and should have the unanimous disapproval of all Dem ocratic and independent senators when confirmation is solicited." STUDENTS' EXCURSION. To Washington. D. C., and Philadelphia- State Normal Scoot. Bloomsburg. Pa. On Monday morning, December 19th, 1898, the students and faculty of the Bloomsburg State Normal j School will start on their Annual Excursion to Washington, D. C., via the Pennsylvania R. R. They will return on Friday evening, the 23rd. The regulations of the school will |be strictly enforced throughout the ! trip. The Principal will be assisted by several members of his faculty who are familiar with Washington, I and the company will be separated | into groups so that each group will have its special guide, as well as of ficial guides of the different depart ments visited. A new feature of the excursion this year will be the return via 1 Philadelphia 011 Friday, December 23rd. Several places of interest, in cluding the U. S. Mint and Inde pendence Flail will be visited. Mem bers of the excursion who desire to remain longer in Philadelphia can have their tickets marked so as to be good for the return trip 011 any train Saturday the 24th or Monday the 26th. Graduates and former students of 1 the school and a limited number of j friends of the school will be permitt- 1 ed to join the excursion party. Ap- ; plication for this privilege should be 1 made to the Principal as soon as I possible. The entire cost of the excursion j will be $13.75. This includes hotel charges, railroad fare, and all other necessary expenses, except street car fare. Tickets will be 011 sale at the school on and after December 16th. The following itinerary has been arranged: MONDAY DECEMBER I9TH. Leave East Bloomsburg at 8:00 a. m. by special train via Pennsylvania railroad. All baggage should be tagged with the owner's name and home address. The train will stop at the United States Navy Yard, where the afternoon will be spent. Leave at 5:00 p. in. 011 Pennsyl vania Avenue Green Cars to Fif teenth street and New York Avenue. The party will be located at the Elsmere, 1408 H. Street, and the Oxford Hotel, Fourteenth and New York Avenue. Dinner at 6:00 p. m. (Buy six street car tickets for (25c) twenty-five cents, good on all lines in the city.) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH. Take street cars from hotels to East Capitol street. Meet iu the Rotunda of the Capitol at 9:00 a. m. sharp for tour of the building under escort of special guides. Re-assem ble in the Rotunda at 10:30 a. m. Visit the New Congressional Library until 11:30 a. m. Visit the United States Supreme Court, Capitol Building, at 12 o'clock noon, and witness the assembling of the Judges and the opening of the Court. The Senate and the Flouse of Represen tatives convene at 12 o'clock noon. Take street cars at East Capitol St., at 12:30 p. 111. for hotels. Lunch eon at 1 :oo p. 111. Take street cars at Hotels to East Capitol street and spend the remainder of the day in the Capitol, attend the sessions of the Senate and Flouse of Represen tatives, and complete tour of the New Congressional Library. Take street cars at East Capitol street for hotels. Dinner at 6:00 p. ni. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST. Visit Bureau of Engraving and Printing at 9:00 a. 111., Smithsonian Institution, and National Museum Luncheon at hotels at 12:30 p.m. Special train of electric cars over the Mount Vernon Electric Railway will leave station on Pennsylvania Ave., and Thirteenth street at 1 -.30 p. m. sharp for trip to Mount Vernon, stopping at Alexandria and Arling ton National Cemetery on return trip. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22ND. Visit State, War and Navy Build ing at 9 a. m., White House at 10 a. m., United States Treasury at 11 a. m. Luncheon at hotels. In the afternoon, visit the Public Print ing Office, Pension Office, New Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the .Washington Monument. The ele vator iu the monument will carry THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. only thirty persons on each trip. Trips commence on the hour and half hour, and occupy thirty min utes. Last trip starts 4:30 p. 111. It is not wise to attempt to ascend or descend the monument by the stairway. Dinner at hotels at 6p. m. sharp. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23D. Take train for Philadelphia, at | Sixth and II streets, 8 a. 111. sharp. Luncheon in dining room, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, im mediately on arrival of train, about 11 a. m. Visit City Hall, United States Mint, Independence Hall, and other points of interest. Take \ train for home at Broad Street Sta tion, at 4.00 p. m. For the information of many who will receive copies of this paper, the statement is here made that the j Winter Term of the Bloomsburg | State Normal School will begin Monday, January 2d, 1899. New students should make early applica tion for rooms. Those who are preparing for entrance to the next Senior Class will find the work of j the Winter Term very helpful, j They should not depend too confi- j deutly on completing their prepara- j tion during a single Spring Term, i The College Preparatory and Mu- | s c Departments have accommoda- j tions for a few additional students. I For additional information, ad j dress, J. P. WELSH, Principal. ' General Calixto Garcia, the distin> j guished Cuban warrior and leader I and the head of the Cuban commission elected by the Cuban assembly to ■ visit this country, died in New York on Sunday last. Change of climate is said to be the cause of his death, as pneumonia followed a cold con - ! tracted by him since coming from the j warmth of Cuba to the wintry weather j of New York. The remains will be | taken back to Havana on the U. S.J dispatch boat Dolphin. These National Guard appointments j are announced : Brigadier General j John P. S. Gobin, United States Vol- j unteers, to be a brigadier general of the National Guard of Pennsylvania; Brigadier General John Wiley, United States Volunteers, to be a brigadier general of the National Guard of Pennsyluania. Catarrh Cured Fullness in the Head and Ring ing in the Ears Better In Every Way Elnco Taking Mood's Sarsaparilla. " For several years I had no cessation of the suffering caused by catarrh. I had a sense ot fullness in the head and ringing in my enrß. One of my nostrils was tightly closed so I could not breathe through it, and I could not clear my head. I tried several catarrh cures, but failed to get relief. Seeing accounts of cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla I determined to give it a fair trial. After taking a few bottles I was satisfied it had effected a cure, for the catarrh no longer troubled me a par ticle and I felt better in every way than for years. lam now able to do a hard day's work on the farm." ALFRED E. YINST, Hoernerstown, Pennsylvania. HOOd'S S pa?Ml'a Is the best— in fact the One True Rlood Purifier. Bold by all druggists. (1; six for $5. Hnod'c Dlllc ea3 y lo b y. easy to take. 3 *"* 3 easy to operate. 2So. EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE. ESTATE or WM. H. SNYDER, LATE OF BLOOMS BUKO, PA., DECEASED Notice Is hereby given that letters testa mentary In above estate have been granted to the undersigned, and nil persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims, or demands, to pre sent the same without delay. SARAH M. SNYDER, Executrix. Bloomsburg, I'a., Dec. 15. LT-98. 6t AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned Auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court, or Columbia county, to dlsti-1- bute the funds In the hands ot the Administrat or of susanna C. Ilaymun, late or Orange town ship, deceased, as shown by his Itrst and final account, will sit. to perform Ills duties at the of fice of c. W. Miller, Esq., on Saturd -y, January 7th, 1 - 'JO, at S o'clock p. m., when and where nil persons Interested are requested to present their claims against said estate or be debarred form a share of the same. CLEM R. WEISS, 12-15 -It. Auditor. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, Issued out or the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, Pennsylvania,and to me directed,there will be exposed to public sale, at the Court House, In Bloomsburg, Pa-, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899, at ten o'clock a. m., nil that certain messuage tenemont and tract of land, situate In the Town of Bloomsburg, County ot Columbia and state of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as fol lows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Port Noble streot, at a corner of land of the Pennsylvania Canal company, and running thence north forty-six degrees for ty-five minutes east, one hundred and thirty, one feet to a stake, In tbo westerly side of a twenty-toot private street; thence south for ty-three degrees fifteen minutes east, one hun dred and thirty-nine feet to the line ot the Pennsylvania Canal; thence south forty-six de grees forty-llvo minutes west, one hundred and eighty-three feet to the lino of land ot the Pennsylvania canal Company; thence along the same north twonty-two degrees thirty eight minutes, west, one hundred and forty seven and five-tenths feet to the place of begin nlng, whereon la erocted a BRICK MATCH FACTORY, an engine and boiler room, together with all the match making and other machinery contained therein, Including holler, engine and fixtures. Seized, taken In execution, at the suit of C. C. Peacock and E. B. Tustln, trustees, vs. the Bloomsburg Match Company, and to he sold as the property of the Bloomsburg Match com pany. W. W. BLACK, Sheriff. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. XMAS GREETING. Half the joys of gift making lie in the knowledge that your money has obtained full value. Our store is full of surprises, and no trash or old shop=worn goods. SA 7C Buys a Suit of Clothes for E _ S£uys a good Storm Coat, 'JO father, brother, or grand-or Overcoat, warm and father. comfortable. $3.00 e" VS st a rm o collar rm Goodsl-95 S'toW'l&SL VeSte Suit ' Chinchilla, well lined. vg__tor boys wear. T~~Z I " (T AA Buys a Suit of our Double IOC* Buys boy's Knee Pants. Seated, Knee and Elbow School Suit. 7Cf Buys a Suit of Underwear, ——-—————— sold elsewhere for one Buys anOutingFlannel Shirt lar. They are good values. I p or Cheviot. House Coats from $3.sp! i 1 hese are only a few of the bargains now being offered during the holidays. We invite a call from you and we are sure you will find our goods will please you, in quality, price and style, At Townsend's Star Clothing House. Holiday Life Ai This Store this time every storekeeper is disposed to say, " We have the largest and best stock." ' s tlje saying so in an advertisement always the settlement of a fact? It is not ice think or what we want others to think, but as it is. Year after year there is more common sense shown in the choosing ot gifts. Useable things, that is the idea. And we use our wits to meet the demand in a liberal way. Useful things, to be sure, but beautiful as well. China. Our China you will find dis played through the centre of our store. We have never had such a pretty lot, or so much of it. We can give you at almost any price. Cups and saucers at ioc., plates at ioc. Usual asking price, double. Silverware. We have the same make of silverware we have always han dled. Something that we can guarantee to you. 4-piece tea sets, from $4.50 to SIO.OO. These goods are worth a great deal more. Pickle casters, sugar bowls, cracker jars, crumb trays, mugs for children, cake baskets, fruit baskets. Anything you need to make a table look nice, at prices one-third less than usual. Dress Goods For Christmas. Our Dress Goods stock is too heavy. It must be reduced by Christmas, and the way to do it is to lower the prices. Dress Goods,worth 42c, at 29c. " 56c, at 44c. " " 65c. at 58c. Special lot of Dress Cloth, all wool, at 23c. F. P. PURSEL. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NIHIL BANK AT BLOOMSBURG, IN THE STATE OH PENNSYLVANIA, AT THE CLOSE OH BUSINESS, DEC. I, 1898 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $217,306 7 1 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured <594 92 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50,000 00 U. S. Bonds on hand 5,50000 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 196 87 Bonds, securities, etc 150,567 5} Banking house, furniture and fixtures 12.804 58 Other real estate and mortgages owned-.. 5.467 46 Due from Nat'l Banks (not Reserve Agts) 3*.335 13 Due from State Banks and Bankers 2,2 36 81 Due from approved reserve agents *5.491 17 Checks and other cash items 2,102 95 Notes of other National Banks SQB 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cts 282 ox LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ : Specie $14.85} 00 Legal-tender notes 18,610 00 33,46} 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) 2,250 00 Total $550,259 3) LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 50,000 00 Surplus fund 100,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 12.585 *5 National Bank Notes outstanding 45.000 00 Due to other National Banks 4.28357 Individual deposits subject to check 338,10565 Certified checks 76 56 Cashier's checks outstanding 208 40 Total $550,259 33 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, T COUNTY OH COLUMBIA, I I, E. B. TUSTIN, Cashier of the above-named Bunk, do solemnly aftirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. E. B.TUSTIN. CASHIER. Subscribed and affirmed to before me this Bth day of December, 1898. S. F. PEACOCK. Notary Public. CORRECT— Attest: E. W. M. LOW. ) MYRON I. LOW. > DIRECTORS. C. R. BUCKALEW. ) Ladies\Children's Coats and Capes. From Tuesday of this week until Christmas we will make special prices on our Coats and Capes. These prices will save you money. Our stock is com plete. | Unusual Linen Value. We call your attention to our , lots of Table Linen. Worth 35c., 52 in. wide, at 25c. Worth si, 72 in. wide, at 75c. Special Towels For Christmas. A lot of figured Hucka Back Towels, large size, we have never offered under SI.OO per pair, we put on sale this week at 50c. the pair. Don't miss them. Fine Damask Towels, hem stitched, worth 75c. each, at 49c. each. Our Furniture : Department. White Enameled Iron Beds, brass trimmed, with springs to fit, from $3.50 to $15.00. We will sell at these prices a . short time. 28 different patterns in Fancy I Rockers for Christmas, at price's that will save }'ou money. We SPECIAL SALE! o Now is the time to get bargains. During the next 30 days we will give you many goods at and below cost. Wool Dress Goods that was 25c, now 15c. Dress Goods, from 50c. to 30. [ Do not miss these special sales. We have just received new sup , ply of pretty Coats, Capes and Fur Collarettes for ladies. Fur 1 sets for children. , 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. I 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 1 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 I always right. It will pay you to see our goods before you buy. Bloomsburg Store So., Limited. ' (Corner Main an d Centre Sts. ALFRED McHENRY, M'G'R i The Columbian and Demorest's Fam ily flagazine, only $1.75. sell our Furniture with no ex tra expense. This accounts for onr prices. Christmas Offer. You will find these goods dis played in the window next to the grocery department: Handsome hand-painted hair receivers, plates, trays, candle sticks. These goods have never been sold for less than 6oc. We put them on sale Wednesday morning at 25c. each. Toilet bottles we sold last Christmas at 79c., we put on sale Wednesday morning at 39c each. Footing and Laces For Hand'fs. Ten different patterns and widths in footing totrim hand kerchiefs. Neat, pretty edges of lace, with inserting to match, in any quality. Outings. We will put on sale another lot of those nice, soft Outings, worth 10c. the yard, at Bc. the yard. I Umbrellas. There is nothing so nice and . useful for Christmas as an um brella. 98c. for a steel rod Glo • ria Umbrella. Would be cheap ; at $1.50. We can please you. : We show them as high as $7.00.
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