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ESTABLISH EI) 1806.
&be (Columbia Jinnorvat,
ESTABLISHED 1837. CONSOLIDATED 1868.
PUBLISHED EVEIiY THUKBDAY MORNING
illoomsburfr, the County seat ot Columbia
;.Couuty, Teunsylvanla.
GEO. 15. KLWELI. EDITOR.
D. J. TASKEK, LOCAL EDITOR.
GEO. 0. LIOAN, FOREMAN.
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TIIK COLUMBIAN.
UloomsburE, I'a.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1898.
WASHINGTON. ~
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19th, 1898.
Senator Vest made a spirited attack
on the evils of the present pension
system, saying that the government
had fallen into " a most iniquitous ex
penditure by its ill-advised legislation
and thorough political influences,"
and was now acting as a sort of po
litical accident insurance company.
He declared that he did not wish to
deprive a single honest applicant of
his pension, but he did wish to have
the abuses stopped. He said that al
though Illinois had furnished 65,000
more soldiers for the civil war than In
diana did; that the pension payments
in Indiana exceeded those in Illinois
by $1,500,000, and charged that the
reason was that Indiana was a pivotal
state politically, and that it was a no
torious fact that pensions had been
granted to almost every applicant in
districts that were close.
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The Lode immigration bill is
thought to have received its death
blow, last week, when the House, by
a majority vote, declined to take it
from the Speaker's table, where it has
been since it passed the Senate, early
in the last session. This makes twice
that the House has refused to take
the bill up, and it is regarded as very
doubtful whether its friends will make
another attempt.
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Representative De Armond, of Mis
souri, had the pleasure of nagging
Czar Reed into making a speech last
week. The incident was started by
Representative Grow,of Pennsylvania,
a Republican, making a speech attack
ing the gag rules of the House. Mr.
De Armond then took the floor and
charged that Reed had compelled the
Committee on Rules to refrain from
reporting a new set of rules, in order
that the rules of the last House, sup
posed to have been adopted temporar
ily at last year's extra session, might
continue in force. Mr. Reed tried to
wriggle out by being funny. He
made the House laugh—any clown
could do that—but he didn't convince
anybody.
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Col. Bryan was in Washington last
week, conferring with the Democratic
leaders in Congress.
When Boss Piatt was asked whether
anything else besides the demands of
his private business had influenced
Secretary Bliss to resign the portfolio
of Secretary of the Interior, he could
hardly keep his face straight. He
didn't answer the question, in words,
he wasn't expected to. Bliss was taken
into the Cabinet to head off demand
made by Piatt, and he has been used
for the same purpose at various times
since. So Piatt is gtieving over his
resignation. Indeed, it is altogether
probable that Piatt has done his part
to pusb along the petty annoyances
which have resulted in convincing Mr.
Bliss that his private business needs
his attention. While it is not likely
that the resignation of Mr. Bliss was
brought about by any open rupture, it
was probably the culmination of dis
satisfaction because of a thousand
and one little things, no one of which
is important enough to be assigned as
a reason for resignation. It has been
an open secret in Washington that
Mr. Bliss didn't like his job.
Representative Bailey, of Texas,
has made a statement concerning his
attitude towards General Wheeler and
three other members of the House,
who hold commissions in the volun
teer army. He quotes section 6of
Article 1, ot the Constitution: " That
no person, holding any office under
the United States, shall be a member
of either House during his continu
ance in office," and cites two cases in
which the House decided members to
have forfeited seats, one by accepting
a major's commission in the District
of Columbia Mi'itia, and the other,
by becoming Colonel of a volunteer
regiment, in the Mexican war. Mr.
Bailey thus defines his own position :
" I am one of those who believe that
it is the highest duty of every man to
obey the law and to respect the Con
stitution, and I have little patience
with the weak suggestion that a Mem
ber ot Congress shall shrink from his
sworn duty because public sentiment
would allow a brave and distinguished
man to hold two high offices, even
though it be against tne Constitution
of our country." Another phase of
the same question is now being dis
cussed in the Senate—the Constitu
tional right of Senators to serve as
government or Presidential Commis
sioners.
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Senator Turpie never minces words
when he has anything to say. He
favors the Nicaragua Canal, but does
not favor letting the Maritime Canal
Company have anything to do with its
construction. In the course of a
short speech, advising the postpone
ment ot action on the question until
the report of the Commission, sent
over to investigate, is submitted to
Congress, Mr. Turpie said the object
of the Maritime Canal Company was
not to cut a canal, but "to cut a
channel of communication at the least
possible cost between the Treasury of
the United States and the empty cof
fers of that beggarly corporation."
Senator Berry hasoflered an amend
ment to the Nicaragua bill, providing
for direct appropriation of money to
construct the canal, instead of guar
anteeing interest-bearing bonds, and
to limit the cost to $115,000,000, and
stated that Senator Morgan was will
ing to accept the amendment so far
as it related to appropriating money,
instead of issuing bonds. Senator
Rawlins has offered an amendment to
the bill, providing that the act shall
not go into effect until the United
States secures by treaty the right to
fortify and garrison the canal, to send
armed vessels and munitions of war
through it in time of war, and to close
it against any other nation with which
the United States may be at war.
The Black Shoep and the White-
If our judges do not look out we
may find some day that the larger
part of the honest men in the com
munity are in the penitentiaries.
We all know that the number of
men who ought to be there, in the
general opinion, is very great; and
that there has long been a prevalent
impression that a good many are
there more by misfortune than by
fault, since their fault is by no means
greater than may be safely laid
against the average man.
The conviction of the cashier of
the Chestnut street bank, by direc
tion of Judge Butler, is particularly
calculated to give ground for this
statement. There is nothing doubt
ful about this case. The exact de
gree of this man's wrong doing is
clearly understood. He was the of
ficial of the bank upon whom it fell
to make the returns of its condition
called for by the law. He made re
turns, which were not correct, un
der the direction of his superior of
ficer, the president of the bank, who
had borrowed more money from the
bank than the law allowed one man
to borrow. Yet the loans made to
him were believed to be entirely se
cure. Furthermore, the national
authority, to whom the bank made
its returns under the law, was fully
acquainted with these excessive
loans to the president of the bank;
and the cashier's official report did
not deceive him. No one was de
ceived about anything, save as to
the wealth of the president of the
bank.
The president of the bank escaped
the court by death. The cashier,
who presented the highest testimon
ials of good character, is convicted.
And yet everyone understands that
he is guilty of doing nothing that
the generality of honest cashiers
would not have done in his place.
In truth we doubt whether many
men in his place would have done
differently, in view of the manifest
fact that his technically false report
of the condition of the bank was not
really a false report to the govern
ment officials, who year after year
had accepted it, knowing wherein
it was incorrect.
Judge Butler says that this made
no difference in the cashier's guilt,
since the statute declared his duty;
and his superior officers were not
empowered by the law to modify or
change it. No doubt that is true.
Probably the comptroller of the cur
rency had no right to knowingly ac
cept an incorrect report from the
bank cashier; but yet it seems clear
to the ordinary mind that a cashier
who makes a return called for by
the law to the comptroller, stating
therein what he knows the comptrol
ler knows to be incorrect; and who
is permitted by the comptroller to
do this for years; and who does it
without guilty purpose, by direction
of the bank's president; and without
suspicion that the bank will suffer
by it, is not guilty of any moral
crime; and if he is sent toprision for
it, will go there with a clear con
science and a white soul so far as
this crime is concerned.
Wherefore are we moved to say
that if some of our judges do not
take care in construing the laws,
the white souled citizens may all be
in jail some day; and if other judges
do not take like care, the variegated
Quay's will occupy the world alone.
—Lancaster Intelligencer.
T HE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURC. r '
A South Portland girl while making
some cute little curlicky beau catchers
on the hack of her neck lost her grip
on the curling tongs ar.d dropped
them down her back inside her cloth
ing. A great deal might be said in
regard to this accident, but it really
does not seem necessary.—Lewiston
Journal.
Its funny that a fellow with a stack
of "chips" should get cold feet, but he
very often does just the same.
After the Fever
Little Clrl Was Week and Could
Not Eat—Hood's Sarsaparilla
Cave Her Appetite and Strength-
Eczema Disappearing.
"My little girl was sick for Beveral
months with typhoid fever, and after she
got over it she was weak and did not sat.
My husband got her a bottle of Hood's
Sarsaparilla, saying it would make her
eat and give her strength —and it did.
She had taken it only a short time when
she was well and strong. Evoryone who
sees her is surprised at her improvement
because sho was so weak aud thin, but now
is fat and healthy. I am giving her
Hood's Sarsaparilla now for eczema and
tho trouble is fast disappearing. My hus
band has taken it for rheumatism and it
has done him good." MRS. CLINTON B.
COPE, Buckingham Valley, Pennsylvania,
HOOCI'S
Is the best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. Price, gl; six for 5.
HrtfkH'c Dilie Bre Uu ' best after-dinner
pllla. aid digostlon. 260.
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Christmas Cabinets.
There is little time to spare if you
want photos for Christmas. It takes
time to do really good work, and that
is what we pride ourselves on. There
is nothing moie acceptable for Christ
mas than a photograph, and those
made by the Phillips studio make
more welcome gifts than others. Our
pictures have an individuality and
show original treatment in pose and
lighting not seen in pictures, except
from the larger cities.
—THE—
PHILLIPS * STUDIO,
MAIN STREET.
Opposite Episcopal Rectory. 11-24
SHERIFFS SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa., Issued out of
the Court of Commou Picas of Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed,there
win be exposed to public sale, at tbe Court
House, In Bloomsburg, on
SATURDAY, JAN. 14, 1890,
at two o'clock In the afternoon, all that certain
piece and parcel of land, situate In the village
of Miminville, County of Columbia, Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows to wit: Being marked in the general
plan ot said village as number torty-nlue (18),
bounded on the north by Second street, on tbe
south by Third street, on the cast by lot No. 48,
and west by street, being In length fourteen (14)
rods, and In breadth, tour (4) rods, upon which
Is erected a
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
and other outbuildings.
Seized, taken In execution, at tho suit of Cos
mopolitan Building and Loan Association vs.
Samuel W. Fodder and Etta Fcdder, and to be
sold as tbe property of Samuel W. Fedder and
Etta Fedder.
W. W. BLACK,
n AHMAN, Atty. Sheriff.
SHERIFFS SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. Issued out of 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, Columbia County, Pa., on
BATUKDAY, JANUARY UTU.IB9B,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
All that certain piece and parcel ot land sit
uate in thetownshlp of Mifflin, County ot Col
umbia, commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bound
ed and dlscrlbed as follows, towlt: Bounded
on the north by Second street, on the east by lot
No. 128, on tbe south by Third street, and on the
west by lot now or formerly owned by Mary
Uearbart, being slxty-slx feet In width and two
hundred feet In depth and being numbered
and designated upon tbe general plan of tbe
village of MlMlnvlUe as Lot 125, whereon are
erected a
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
and other outbuildings.
Seized taken In execution at the suit of Cos
mopolltan Building A Loan Association vs.
Abram K. Fedder and Elizabeth Fedder, and to
be sold as the property of Abram K. Fedder and
Elizabeth Fedder
W. W. BLACK, Sheriff.
HARK AN, Attorney. 12-22-4t
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
BSTATB or J. M. C. HANCK, LATE OP SCOTT TWP.,
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FA., DECEASED.
In the matter of the first and second partial
accounts ot Charles w. Dawson, executor of J.
M. c. Kanck, deceased.
The undersigned auditor, appointed by tbe
Orphans' court of Columbia county, Penna., to
pass upon exceptions, make distribution and
report, will sit, for tbe purposes or bis appoint
ment, at bis office, room No. 4, Lockard build
ing, corner of Main and Centre streets, In the
Town of Bloomsburg, Pa., on Monday, January
28d, 1889, at 10 o'clock a. m., when and where all
parties Interested may appear and present their
claims against said estate, or be debarred from
a share ot the same.
12-22-lt WM. H. MAGILL, Auditor.
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.
£ A - Buys a Suit of .Clothes for $ e n - Buys a good Storm Coat,
•P4• J father, brother, or grand- O* /O or Overcoat, warm and
father. comfortable.
OO Buys a good Storm Reef- d; Buys a pretty Veste Suit.
el% st rm collar. Good%Plys for boys'wear.
Chinchilla, well lined.
<£ -j Buys a Suit of our Double
lOC. Buys boy's Knee Pants. Seated, Knee and Elbow
" School Suit.
rr r BUys a Suit of Underwear, T~~~. ~ —T7
75 u sold elsewhere for one dol-2 5 C Buys an Outing Flannel Shirt
lar. They are good values. & * or Cheviot.
House Coats from $3.50. Bath Robes from $3.00.
These 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 At This Store
At tliis time every storekeeper is disposed to say, '* We have the largest and best stock."
But is the saying so in an advertisement always the settlement of a fact? It is not we 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
tilings, 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. Wc 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 $lO.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.
SHERIFFS SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Levari Faolas, Issued
out of the Court ot Common Pleas of Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed,
there will be exposed to public sale, at tbe
Court House, In Bloomsburg, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1899,
at at two o'clock p. m„ all that certain messu
age tenement and tract of land, situate, lying
and being, in tbe Town of Bloomsburg, Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Northwardly bj Seventh street, of said
town, eastwardly by Catharine street, south
wardly by an alley, westerly by lot of John P.
Jones. The said lots having a fronton Catha
rine street of forty feet each and extending in
depth sixty feet. The one adjoining Seventh
street having erected thereon a two-story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
the other being a vacant lot. The said proper
ties being lately the property of J. D. Shaffer,
and by himself and wife conveyed to said Cum
mlnga.
Seized, taken in execution, at the suit ot An
glo American saving and Loan Association vs.
William B. Cummings, and to be sold aa the
property of William B. Cummings.
buCKINOUAM, W. W. BLACK,
Attorney. SHERIFF.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
■STATE OF DELILAH BARTON, LATE OF BLOOMB
- DECEASED.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
Orphans' Court of Columbia County, Pa., to dis
tribute balance In the bands of accountant, will
sit at the office of Ikeler & Ikeler, In Blooms
burg, Pa., ou Wednesday, Jan 18, 1899 at 10
o'clock a. m , to attend to the duties of his ap
pointment, when and where all partlej Inter
ested in said estate must appear, or be forever
debarred from coming in on said fund.
12-22 ta. FRANK IKELEK, Auditor.
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 $l, 72 in. wide, at 75c.
Special Towels
For Christmas.
A lot of figured Hucka Back
Towels, large size, we have
never offered under $l.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
Rockers for Christmas, at prices
that will save you 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
sets fdjr 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.
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, 3sc. 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 you buy.
Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited.
■ -■■"".3l
Corner Main and Centr ALFRED McHENRY, M'G'R
sell our Furniture with no ex
tra expense. This accounts for
our 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 ioc. the yard, at Bc. the
yard.
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.