4 ht iLlnmMatt. ESTABLISHED 18l. Uilte ffotutuNa gcmcrrat, J8TABL18HED 1837. CONSOLIDATED 1869. HJBLISHED 1VKKY THURSDAY MOHN1NU Hlnomsburir, the County scat, of Columbia -count Vi Vennsylvanla. OKO. K. KI.WKLL K.DITOK. 1). J. TASK KH, I.OOAI, KDITOK. UEO. C. KOAN, FOKKMAN. ' va: Inside tne county i.Ooayearln ad anoe; ll.M If not paid In advance outside the county, $i.& a year, strictly In advance. AU communications should be addressed to TUK COLUMBIAN, Bloomsburg, Fa. HUKSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1S99. QUAY MAY BE BEATEN. The Republican caucus, held on Monday night, for the nomination of a United States Senator, was at tended by 109 Senators and Repre sentatives, and Quay was nomina ted. But this number is 19 short of enough to elect him. Fifty-eight Republicans remained out of the caucus, pledged not to vote for Quay until the Supreme Court de cided his motion for delay in the criminal oroceedines in the Phila delphia Courts. Should these fifty eight hold out, and the Democrats use trood iudtrment and stick to gether. Ouav may vet be defeated. JUDGE HEREIN3. Judge Grant Herring retired from the Bench on Saturday last, the term for which he was appointed having expired. He was on the Bench nearly five tn'ths, and held two regular terms ot Court in this and Montour counties, and held Court for other Judges in Carbon and Lackawanna counties. During his short incumbency he impressed all who observed his course, with the dignity of his bearing, the read iness of his rulings, his courtesy to counsel, and his legal learning. No one ever doubted that he had the ability to make a most excellent Judge, and he has proved it to be true. OEEASY FOR SPEAKER. hotel front more brilliant and more free to public observation than the old man's" record. Pennsylvania is probably having fun with him. It has accused him ot crimes and mis demeanors and insists upon trying him for these. Meanwhile Quay has the hardest job of his life to make the state understand it has never dissem bled its love for him, even when try ing to kick him out ot office. Pa triot. DEMOCRATS FOR FUSION. At the caucus held by the Demo cratic members of the legislature on Monday, William T. Creasy was unanimoslv nominated for Speaker of The House. This was done after fusion had failed and with the understanding that if there was any chance for a fus ion candidate, the Democratic nomi nee would withdraw. The following resolution was adopted: Rtsolved. That a committee of three persons be sent by this assem blase of the Democratic members of The House of Representatives to meet the independent Republicans of the legislature and that they be and are hereDy authorized to notify and inform the independent Republicans that the seventy four Democratic members are now ready to unite with them in a fusion movement to organ we The House of Representatives and that the said committee be further authorized to receive and report to the chairman, of the meeting any answer that said independent Republicans may make to the proposition herein contained. The committee called at the rooms of the independent Republican com mtttee, and were there told that the promises to furnish them with pledges of Democratic members had not kept, and that many Republicans in favor of fusion had promised to vote for Farr because of this failure. Farr was nominated by the Republican caucus, tor Speaker. " PENNSYLVANIA'S CHOICE." It is becoming more and more dif ficult, requiring more and more labor, for Matthew Stanley Quay to make the people realize he is their choice tor anything he wants. They have, of late years, been inclined to believe he should have what he doesn't want, and he has been compelled on more than one 'occasion to hold out con vincing inducements for a change of opinion. The " old man " is at present work ing himself and his lieutenants and his bank account hard to make a mutinous party understand that it is not for him tor re-election first, last and all the time. He is laboring ev ery hour m the day for a spontaneous vindication of his private and polit ical acts. He announces himself as Pennsylvania's choice with as much enthusiasm as any one of the tailors of Tooley street could and with twice as much assurance. It is desperately hard work to make Pennsylvania realize it never thought of choosing anybody else. Nobody but Pennsylvania's choice can be elected to the Senate. Where fore, then, the costly illuminations, the brass bands and red fire and but tonholeings, the " seeing " of legislat ors, the scneming and the electioneer ing for the old man ? " Why the " sooner " caucus ? " Pennsylvania's " choice " can be elected without all these. Still, Quay says he is Pennsylvania's choice, and inscribes his belief on a Representatives Creasy and Chris- man went to Harrisburg last Fri day. The Patriot quotes Mr. Creasy as follows, pn the question of fusion- Representative Creasy said : I am confident that every Demo cratic member of the lower house will stand by fusion. I have direct and positive information which warrants me in making this state ment. There is no doubt that the Quay people are greatly alarmed, and they are trying to cloak their dismay with a pretense of boldness and courage. Their claims and bluft should deceive no one. The inroads that have been made upon their forces within the past twenty four hours may well make them shiver with fright. The stories sent out from this city and Philadelphia this morning giving the names of some fifteen Democrats opposed to fusion is a falsehood made out of the whole cloth. I have with me the signed pledges of a number of those named binding them to fusion, and otliers named I have conversed with who have assured me beyond any man ner of doubt that they earnestly fa vor it. Unless sickness or death prevents there will be seventy-four Democrats in attendance at our caucus on Monday night ready to join the independent forces and not one of these will falter m the per formance of his dutv to his party and his state. The fitness of General Koontz for the speakership, his honesty and his ability can be questioned by 110 one. wit 11 nun as ine presiuin officer, supported by the Democratic and independent votes, good legis lation would surely follow and the people be the beneficiary. The members would go back to their homes satisfied with their work, commended by their constituents and applauded by the honest press of the commonwealth. The Democratic members have heard with indignation the threats of the Quay managers that any one who favors fusion will in the event of its failure be humiliated in the house, denied membership 011 im portant committees and have legis lation affecting his immediate con stituency frustrated. Such threats terrify none of us. We have been sent here to do our duty and we defy the head boss and all his co horts. Not one inch will we be swerved from the straight line through promises of place or power or by fear of punishment. After the Fever Little Clrl Was Weak and Could Not Eat-Hood's Saraaparllla Cave Her Appetite and Strength Eczema Disappearing. . "My ltttlo girl wat sick tor several months with typhoid fever, and after aha (rot over it she was weak and did not eat. My husband got hor a bottle of Hood's Bnrsaparilla, saying it would make her eat and glva her strength and it did. Bhe had taken it only a short time when she was well and strong. Everyone who sees her is surprised at her improvement because she was so weak and thin, but now is fat and healthy. I am giving her Hood's Barsaparllla now for eciema and the trouble Is fast disappearing. My has band has taken it for rheumatism and it has done him good." Mns. Clinton B. Copb, Buckingham Valley, Pennsylvania. Sarsa- O parilla Is the bent In fact tho One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. Prloe, si ; six for to. HI ood j r 1 1 are the best after-dinner 1 iuuu a i-iiis pun, aid digestion. 260. Star Clothing House During the Month of January, will offer Special Reductions in Ml Winter Goods flust be sold to make room for Spring Goods. WE WILL OFFER BIG BARGAINS IN STORM COATS AND ULSTERS, FOR MEN AND BOYS. ALL FAV0arU8I0N. A full meeting of the executive com mittee of the Democratic state press association was held in the parlors of the Commonwealth hotel, Harrisburg, at four o'clock last Friday afternoon. There were present Tere. Zeamer, of the Carlisle Volunteer, presiding; W. P. Hastings, of the Milton Record, who was chosen assistant secretary and treasurer of the organization; P. Gray Meek, of the Bellefonte Watch man; J. Irvin Steel, of the Ashland Evening Jelerrami G. E. Elwell ot the Bloomsburg Columbian, and D. A. Orr of 7ie Patriot. The meeting was a protracted one and while the discussions were animated tney were harmonious. The conference was held behind closed doors but President Zeamer stated that much important business had been transacted and some grave action taken with bearing upon the senatorial question. Each of the edit ors present favored fusion on the speak ership and if a Democrat cannot be elected senator it was the unanimous expression that the Democratic legis lators should make every proper effort to unite with the independent Repub licans on John Wannamaker. After the adjournment one of the editors said "We have the most positive assurances that every Democratic member of the legislature will favor fusion. Likewise are we assured that under no circuin stances will any Democratic member of either branch lavor Quay. We have had a careful canvass made of the views of the doubtful members and we do not hesitate to say that no Demo cratic legislator will either directly or indirectly favor Senator Quay's return. We had abundant private information submitted to us this evening to con vince us that Mr. Quay is a beaten candidate and that if the Democrats continue as firm in the faith as they now are Mr. Wanamaker can be made his successor." This association is rapidly gaining in membership and it is now recognized as one of the controlling factors in the Democratic organization. A meeting of the entire body has been called in Harrisburg for Tuesday, January 17. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue ot writs of Florl Facias, issued out of tho Court of common Pleas of Columbia County, State of f'ennsylvanla, and to me di rected, there will be exposed to public sale at the Court House, la Bloomsburg, County and State aforesaid, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, '99, at 2 o'clock p. m., the following real estate : Purpart No. 1. Designated as the Ingrain Mill, more fully doscrlbed as follows: Begin ning at a point on the southeast corner ot Fifth and Leonard streets, thence along south side of Fifth street north 61 degrees, SO minutes east four hundred forty-nine and one-tenth tret to a stake 0 land of It. & B. It. It., thence along same south sa dtgrees, 50 minutes east two hundred 1 and five feet to corner ot Tapestry Plant, thence along snine south 64 degrees, 80 minutes west seventy-nine feet to a stake, thence along same south SRJdegrees, 10 minutes east one hundred and twenty and thirty-four hundredths feet to a slake corner of Spinning 1'laut, thence along came south 64 degrees, 80 minutes west three hundred and slxty-ulnc feet to Leonard si reet, thence along samo north S4 degrees, 10 minutes west three hundred and twenty-five and thirty-four hundredths feet io the Dlaco of beginning, whereon is erected a four-story BRICK INT.U.MN CARPET MIM,. a three story brick engine, boiler and dying house, barn and out t.ulldlugs. Pub taut No 2. Designated as the Tape3try Plant, more fully described as follows, to wit Beginning at a point on the line of V. & B. KH. one hundred and nluety feet north of Sixth street at a corner of Ingrain Carpet Mill, thence along the same south 61 degrees and 30 minutes west seventy-nine feet to a stake, thence south 25 degrees and 10 minutes east one hundred and sixty-two and sixty- six hundreths feet to tne corner of Dye room, thence along samo north l degree? and SOn.lnutes east seventy-nl no feet o line of It. B. lilt., thence along samo norm 85 degrees and 10 minutes east one hundred and forty-one and five-tenths feet to the place or De. ginning, whereon Is erected A BRICK WEAVING SHED, used In the manufacture of Tapestry carpets. Fuhpakt No. 8. Designated as the Dry Room or Color Hbop, more fully described as follows, ts wit: Beginning at a point on the north side of sixth street, corner of K. & B. Kit.; thence along s.ime. north tweDty nve degrees, 10 mln., west forty eight and nve tenths feet to a corner or Tapestry plant; thence along same south 68 de. grees and 30 minutes west seventy-nine feet to a stake corner of spinning Mill; thence along same ntty-three and five tenths feet to a point oa north side of Sixth street fifty-two feet from place of beginning; thence along same ntty-two feeetto the place of beginning; whereon Is created a one story BRICK COLOR SHOP. Vcrfart No. 4. Designated as the Spinning Mill. More fully described as follows, iowii: Beginning at a point on north-east corner of the Intersection of Sixth and Leonard streets, thence along Leonard street, north 86 degrees, 10 minutes west sixty-nine and sixty-six hun dreths feet to corner ot Ingrain Plant, thence along same north 61 degrees, 80 minutes west three hundred and sixty-nine and tour-tenius feet to Tapestry Plant, thence along same south 25 degrees, 18 minutes east twenty-one and sliteen-hundreths feet to corner of dye room; thence along same llfty-tbree and five tenths feet to line ot sixth street; thonce south 61 degrees, 80 minutes west three hundred. and ninety-seven and one-tenth feet to place oi Be ginning, whereon Is erected a three-story BRICK BUILDING, with basement used In spinning yarns. Seized and taken Into execution at the suit of C. C. Peacock, trustee and James Magee Ind, trustee vs. the Mugee Carpet Works, and to be sold as the property of the Mugee Carpet Works. C. W. MULES, W. W. BLACK, Atty. Sheriff. Big MaEgaias Come and see the in CUT PUBLIC SALE. -Oy VALUABLE- Real Estate. By virtue of an order of the Court of common Pleas of Columbia County the real estate of Keuben J. Hester, situate In the township of Greenwood, bounty aforesaid, will be exposed to publlo sale by the undersigned on the prem ises on THURSDAY, JAN. 19th, 1899, at 8 o'clock p. m. Two pieces or parcels ot land bounded and described as follows to wit: No. 1. Bounded by lands ot Alfred Ueacock, 8. A. Bangs, I. D. Patton, E. Welllver, Ellis Derr, Virgil bobbins and others. Containing W acres and 180 porches of land, upon which are erected a full and complete set, ot FARM BUILDINGS, . together with all necessary Improvements to make It a most desirable home. No. 8. Bounded by ilands of George Ueacock, Wesley Morris, WlUUm Cox, Michael Kance, Wm. E. Ueacock and others, containing TH1RTY.-SIX (36) ACRES and 18 perches, strict measure mora or less. Tsrms of Sals:-Siooo of the purchase money to remain secured In the premises by bond and mortgage with Interest payable annually, and principal upon death of Mary Ann Kester. The balance payable as follows: 10 per oent. of i upon Btrlklng down of the property, i less to Eer cent, upon the confirmation of the sale, and alancelu one year thereatter with Interest from date of connrmrtlon. Aakon Ksstkk, 18-W t. committee of Hsubsn J. Kkstss. ELECTION NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bunk ot Bloomsburg, Pa., for the ensuing year will be held attheoflloe of thelBauk on Tuesday, January 10th, vm, be tween the hours of nine and twelve o'clock a. in. 13-15-4U K. B. TUttTIN, Cashier. At Townsend's Star Clothing House. AFTER STOCK TAKING. We have just finished taking stock, and we find it larger than it ought to be. There is only one way to re duce it, and that is to put the knife into it. We do not intend to figure on cost, but what price will move the goods. This sale will commence January 4th, and last un til January 15th. 25 pieces of Dress Goods that have never been sold for less than 56c. per yard, and one of the best makes we can buy, go at this sale for 28c. per yard. Don't miss these A lot of All Wool Cloths, worth from 25 to 50c, at I9c. Ladies' Muslin Underwear, at prices that will save you money. Drawers, at 12 l-2c, worth 25c. pair. Night Robes, at 25c, worth 50c. riuslin, 36 inches wide, unbleached, as heavy asAp pleton A, 10 yards for 49c ; 10 yards of fine unbleached riuslin, 36 inches wide, 34c; lOyardsof Hill Muslin, 49c; 9-4 Unbleached Sheeting, best goods.worth 20c, we will sell at this sale at 15c Hen's Underwear, worth 50c, for 25c,, as long as it lasts. Silverware, 25 per cent. off. China, 33 1-3 per cent, off until January 15th, 1899. We will put on saie a lot of Ladies' Shoes, not all sizes, at 98c. A lot of Men's Shoes at 98c A lot of the best makes in bnoes, ana tne newest toes, one lot worth $3.50, at $2.98, and one lot, worth $2.75, at $2.49. If you are going to buy a Bed Room Suit this Spring we can save you money, if you buy it by January 15th. Broom Corn has advanced from $60.00 to $140.00 per ton. We have some brooms on hand and our cus tomers will get the benefit of it. Brooms, worth 35c, we will sell for 19c, until January 15th, 1899. F. P. PURSEL. Eaglesmere A Borough. According to the Eaglesmere Chaut auqua for Jan. i Eaglesmere is now a borough, having been incorporated but recently. A new hotel, in the Chautauqua grounds, to cost $12,000, is now under way. Many new cot tages are to be erected and will no doubt be completed by Ju'y 10. The Y. M. C, A. State association Bible conference will be held at the Chautauqua grounds July 15 to 3, 1899, and the fourth season of the Chautauqua assembly will begin July 35 and close Aug. 33. The management of the Eaglesmere Chautauqua anticipate an exception ally bright season next year. POLITICAL CARDS. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, J. C. RUTTER, JR., of Bloomsburg. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, C. A. SMALL, of Catawissa. t" The above announcements are all subjeot to the declaim of the liemocr itlo County (in vention, to be held Tuesday, June 13lb, 1BU9. l'rlinaiy eleollou, Saturday, June 10. a 10 7 p. ui. ELECTION NOTICE. The annual election by the stockholders ot the Farmers' National Bank, of Bloomsburg, Fa., to choose a Board of Dir. otors for the ensu ing year, will be held at tbefiuukon Tuesday, January lOtn, 18VU, between the hours ot two and lour o'clock la the afternoon. U4te a. 11. BLOOM, Cashier. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. STATS OK i. U O. BANCS, I.ATK OF SCOTT TWP. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.. UKCIASKU. In the mailer ot the first andseuuiid partial accounts of Charles W. Dawson, executor of J. M. (J. Kuuck. deceased. The u dei-slgned auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court o( Columbia County, I'eoua., to pass upon exceptions, make distribution and report, will sit, for the purposes of his appoint ment, at his office, room No. 4. Lockard build ing, oornerof Mulu and Centre streets, In the Town of Bloomsburg, Fa., on .Monday, January Hid, ibWt). at 10 o'clock a. in., when and where all part ies interested may appear and present their ululiim kgalnsl said esta'e, or be debarred from a Bin. re ot the same W, II. MAtilLL. A udltor. AUDITOR'S NOTICE . STATSOi MATT 111 AS OINOLKS, LATH Or OATA WlriSA TOWNSHIP, UKt'KAHKO. The undersigned Auditor, appointed oyiho ! Orpliaim' Omit of Cnlumol cnuuiv, Pa., to make distribution of balance In hand's of I hlliD Hldler, executor ot the estate of Matthias ulu IflMs, late of catawlsiM township, dfceased, will meet Ihe parlies Interested, at his onice, la Bloonisburif, Fa., on Friday, January so, lHvi, at 10 o'clocs a m., when and where all parties In. terested will attend, or be forever debarred . from any share of said fund. B. V, zakh, WU - Auditor.
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