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ESTABLISHED 1866.
&toe Columbia gcmofrat,
ESTABLISHED 18:17. CONSOLIDATED 1869.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
Moomsburg, the county sent of Columbia
Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. ELWELL EDITOR.
D. J. TASKEH, I.OCAI. EDITOR.
. GEO. O. ROAN, KORKJIAN.
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the county, $1.25 a year, strictly in advance.
All communications should bo addressed to
TUB COLUMBIAN.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898.
Samuel 11. Ashbridge was nominat
ed yesterday by the Republicans for
Mayor of Philadelphia.
Judging from the way that many of
the Republicans are going for Col.
Bryan, they are just as much afraid
of him now as they were "before.
It is said that the continued wian
gling has delayed the work to such an
extent that the new State Capitol will
not be ready for the session of the
Legislature, on Tuesday next.
y The Quay Case
* J If the Hon. Mathew Stanley Quay
/were simply a private citizen —if lie
were even merely a senator of the
United States whose term was about
to expire, and wholiad announced |
his determination to retire to private
life at its end—the general public
would have comparatively little
concern in his efforts to avert or
postpone indefinitely a trial of the
1 grave charges which have been :
brought against him. It would be i
k . l]ad enough in that event—this i
sj%ctacle of a man who had receiv-1
ed at the hands of his party and his j
state the highest political honor I
I within their gift resorting to every j
trick and device within the range I
of technicalities of the law to pre- i
vent the determination of his inno- 1
cence or guilt. But Mr. Quay is a j
candidate for re-election to the sen- ]
I ate of the United States. * * * * *
The question of his innocence or
guilt of the serious charges which
have been brought against him is
W an intimate and pressing concern of
I every one whom he would force into
1 the ranks of his constituency as a
I senator, and, before he asks them
B~to accept him as their representative
B in the senate for a further term of
six years, they, one and all, have a
right to know, by judicial determin
ation, whether he is innocent or
B guilty of these charges. It is to this
B effect that the public sentiment of
the state has been developed. Sen-
Flinn has elaborated this ex-
of feeling in these words:
advice to Senator Quay is to
himself of these charges before
asks the Republicans of Pennsyl
vania to vote for his re-election to
the honorable office of United States
senator." and this advice is so
wholesome and so reasonable that,
if Mr. Quay persists in refusing to
it, the Republican members
legislature should enforce its
efforts by refusing to go in
caucus. From more than one
section of the state come indications
that such will be the course pursued
■ | by R sufficient number of the Re
s' publican members of the two houses
■ to prevent Mr. Quay from taking
B even the first step toward another
B . term in the senate by securing a
H $ caucus endorsement.—Philadelphia
Telegraph.
1' Gave Mrs- McKiuley a Brick.
"Aunt Martha," an old colored wo
man, at Atlanta, will probably get a
place in the White House kitchen.
When Mrs. McKinley, in deference to
the wishes of the jubilee crowd, rode
open carriage and braved the
damp, with great risk to her
health, many persons expostulated with
Her equipage had just passed
the jubilee arch, and was com
polled to stop on account of the crush
when Aunt Maitha advanced from
the crowd with a bundle under her
and said to Mrs. McKinley:
its too cold for you to be out
and I'se brought you a hot
to keep your feet warm," adjust-
H ing the brick at the Same time. So
touched was the wife of the President
H that before she left Atlanta she ten-
Idered her a place in the White
House.
When Fools go to Law-
Amercer county farmer sold anoth
■ two dressed hogs. Each farmer
wghed the porkers on his own scales
fe there was a difference in weight of
kw pounds, amounting to twenty
Jen cents. The men became stub
ijprn and the matter could not be ad-
Ssted. Suit was brought and the case
Rs gone through the squire's hands,
I ried before court and still the parties
lire not satisfied, and it will come up
P or trial again at the next court. Thus
far the costs, aside from that for the
attorneys, amounts to $450.
LET ALL GOOD MEN UNITE-
If any good is to be derived from
the recent struggle of the Democrats
| and Independent Republicans for
honest government in Pennsylvania, it
will have to come through a close
union between them. Standing by
themselves, the Democrats can ac
complish nothing; and the Independ
ent Republicans, being far less num
erous than the Democrats, have just
so much less chance of accomplishing
anything if they stand out by them
selves.
There ought to be a concert of
action between these two anti-Quay
forces in the Legislature, and this
should at once be followed by a close
union of all opponents of the anti-Quay
machine in the State. This union
should extend to all future campaigns
involving State issues, and be kept up
till Quay's treasury plundering organ
ization should be broken and scattered.
Should there be concert of action in
the Legislature, the Democrats, being
much more numerous than the Inde
pendent Republicans, would in fair
ness be entitled to the lion's share ol
such positions as might be secured;
but this being a matter of secondary
importance, it ought not to be permit
ted to prevent a union. The Demo
crats ought to have the nominee for
United States Senator, and the Inde
pendent Republicans should have such
positions of influence in the Legisla
ture as would show that Quay's pre
dominence on "the hill" had come to
an end. His followers will fall awav
from him in troops whenever they find
him poweiless to control the Legisla- I
ture. They have no admiration for 1
him. for he has neither talents nor !
other traits of character to excite ad- i
miration. He has held them simply '
by "the cohesiye power of public ]
plunder," and whenever they find this
power loosened they will fall from him 1
like rotten plums from a well shaken '
tree.
We have it stated that several
! Democrats, who make some pretention
ito be leaders, advise against union
with the Independents. If we believe
! tlieni to be sincere we must also be-
I licve them to be stupid. The Demo
j crats can neither accomplish g6od
I now, nor sow seed that will bring
j forth good fruit in the future, by shut
ting themselves up inside of their own
party organization, like a silkworm
inside of a cocoon. The silkworm can
multiply only by eating its way out
and following the dictates ot nature;
and the Democratic party, having be
come a minority in the great State in
which it once was the majority only
by following the dictates of common
sense and forming a liberal union with
the large body of Independent Re
publicans who, like itself, seek to
rescue the State from the leprous
clutch of a political "machine" which
has made the Capitol and Depart
ments at Harrishurg a reeking cess
pool and sink of iniquity.
No confidence should be placed on
any professed opponent of Quay's who
may propose to go into the machine
caucus. Unless the indictments hang
ing over Quay scare him off the track,
that caucus will nominate him, and
every man who participates in it will
vote for him, no matter what show of
opposition he may begin with. Nor
is Quay the only person who ought to
be struck at. He is chief of the
vicious gang, every member of which
ought to be driven out of public life
and out of active participation in
politics. The interests ot the Com
monwealth require that this gang be
broken up and individual members be
deprived of political influence, and the
honor of the Republican party de
mands that it be no longer dominated
by these disreputable characters.
Let honest Democrats and honest
Republicans combine for the public
good, and let the combination last till
the public good shall have been thor
oughly subserved.—Carlisle Volunteer.
Pointed Paragraphs.
Promises make debts and debts
make more promises.
Popular fallacies are more plentiful
than popular facts.
Men who court trouble soon find
themselves wedded to it.
You can't distinguish saints from
sinners by their shiny hats.
There is no ailiment more difficult
to cure than wilful ignorance.
The stars on an officer's coat often
cause a girl to be a star-gazer.
Good fortune come to men oftener
on foot than in a stylish carriage.
There's usually a vast difference in
a man's worth and what he's worth.
Old Diogenes would have an
anxious time of it in France at the
present writing.
It's well to "know thyself," and it's
just as important pot to give thyself
away.
The average man is always willing
to help you celebrate anything at your
expense.
The widow's husband has been
buried, but the husband of the grass
widow has merely been mislaid.
The man who lets his wife get up
of a cold morning and light the kitchen
fire will never set the world ablaze.
—Chicago News.
Try the COLUMBIAN a year.
COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Last night during the absence of
Rev. O. S. Metzler from home, rob
bers broke into the parsonage and
ransacked the building. The Rever
end was in Pottsville and did not re
turn until 12:15 las t n'ght. When he
arrived at his home he immediately
i retired. This morning before leaving
j the parsonage he discovered that the
electric light was burning in the cellar,
an unusal occurance. In going into
the cellar he found that the shutter on
the cellar window facing Chestnut
Street had been broken open and that
the house had been visited by
thieves. He then went through the
house but has discovered nothing
missing. Air. Metzler believes that
the probabilities are that the thieves
were scared away upon his arrival
home.—Ashland Local Dec. 8.
Rev. Metzler is a former pastor of
the Benton charge of the M. E. church,
and is well known throughout this
county.
Don't overestimate the big-hearted
ness of the man who for a week now
will be so liberal with his cigars. They
are from the box presented to him by
his wife and likely cost $1.35 per
hundred.
The World's Great
blood Purifier is
Hood's Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form of J
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hood's
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hood's
And only Hood's.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont., recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. I can emphasize his
statement, "It is a positive cure for
catarth if used as directed."—Rev.
Francis \V. Poole, Pastor of Centtal
Pres. Cnutch, Helena, Mont.
AFTER USING Ely's Cream Balm
six weeks I believe myself cured of
catarrh.—Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
A ioc. trial size or the 50c. size of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 56
Warren St., N. Y.
PUBLIC SALE.
—OF VALUABLE—
REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Common
Pleas of Columbia County the real estate of
lteuben J. Hester, situate In the township of
Greenwood, county aforesaid, will bo exposed
to public sale by the undersigned on the prem
ises on
THURSDAY, JAN. r 9 th, 1899,
at 2 o'clock p. m. Two pieces or parcels of land
bounded and described as follows to wit:
No. 1. Hounded by lands of Alfred Heacock,
S. A. Bangs, I. D. Patton, E. Welllver, Ellis Dorr
Virgil Bobbins and others, containing IB acres
and 130 perches of land, upon which are erected
a full and complete set of
FARM BUILDINGS,
together with all necessary Improvements to
make It a most desirable home.
No. 8. Bounded by Hands ol George Heacock,
Wesley Morris, William Cox, Michael ltance,
Wm. E. Heacock and others. Containing
THIRTY-SIX (36) ACRES
and 18 perches, strict measure more or less.
TKBMS OK SAI.S:— S-'OOO of the purchase money
to remain secured In the premises by bond and
mortgage with Interest pay&ble annually, and
principal upon death of Mary Ann Hester. The
balance payable as follows: 10 per cent, of 14
upon striking down of the property, Y\ less 10
pet cent, upon the continuation of the sale, and
balance In one year thereafter with Interest
'rora date of conllrmrtlon. AARON KKSTKK,
18-29 ts. Committee of KIUBRN J. KKSTIR.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
ESTATE OK DELILAH BARTON, LATE OF BLOOMS
BCULL, DECEASED.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
Orphans' Court of Columbia County, Pa., to dis
tribute balance In the hands of accountant, wlil
sit at the ofllce of Ikeler A Ikeler, in lilooms
burg, Pa., on Wednosday. Jan is, 18'jy at 10
o'clock a. in , to attend to the duties or his ap
pointment, when and where all parties Inter
ested In said estate must appear, or be forever
debarred from coming In on said fund.
18-22 ta. FHANK IKELEIt, Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the
Orphans' Court of Columbia County, to distri
bute the funds In the hands of the Administrat
or of Susanna C. llayman, late of Orange town
ship, deceased, as shown by his first and dual
account, will sit. to perform his duties at the of
fice of C. W. Miller, Esq., on Saturday, January
7th, 1199, at 8 o'clock p. in., when and where all
persons Interested are requested tp present their
claims against said estate or be debarred form
a share of the same. CLEM K. WEISS,
12-15 4t. Auditor.
ELECTION NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the policy holders of
the Brtarcreek Farmers' Mutual Ihsurance Com
pany of Lime Kldge, Pa, will be held at the
hall, Centre Grange, No. 56, P. of H. on January
9, 1899, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p; m.
for the election of twelve directors to serve for
the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before the
meeting. H. H. BROWN,
18-8 to Secretary]
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
XMAS GREETING.
Half the joys of gift making He 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 7c Buys a Suit of Clothes fori <£ c Buys a good Storm Coat,
father, brother, or grand-!** 7 *5 •/ Oor Overcoat, warm and
father. j comfortable.
$3-00 coo f cljsK9s Ss Veßte Suit -
Chinchilla, well lined. [ _ '
£ -5 Buys a Suit of our Double
IOC. Buys boy's Knee Pants. Seated, Knee and Elbow
School Suit.
Buys a Suit of Underwear, - ——~ ,— ■ .
J sold elsewhere for one Buys anOuting Flannel Shirt
lar. They are good values. y 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 this time every storekeeper is disposed to say, '* We have the largest and best stock."
But is the saying so in an advertisement always (lie 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
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 §IO.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.
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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
Rockers for Christmas, at prices
that will save you money. We
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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. \Ve can please you.
We show them as high as $7.00.