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VOL. 34
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
THE MEETING CONVENED IN
OPERA HOUSE, TUESDAY.
THE
T. CREASY ENDORSED FOR STATE
TREASURER.
The Democratic County Conven
tion convenid in the Opera House on
Tuesday at eleven o'clock. The at
tendance was not very large, hardly a
third of the seating capacity being oc
cupied. The meeting was called to order by
County Chairman, John G. McHenry
of Benton, who stated that under the
rules, the chairman of the last conven
tion would be the presuhug officer of
this convention, but that inasmuch as
he was not in attendance, another
man would have to be chosen.
A temporary organization was then
perfected by electing R. G. F. Kshinka
of Briarcreek, chairman. G. M.Quick
of Bloomsburg reading clerk and Frank
Miller of Bloomsburg and M. V.
Brennan of Centralia, secretaries.
1 he reading clerk read the list of
townships, and the return judges, who
occupied the front seats, answered to
their names and handed in the re
turns I he first named is the Judge of
Election, the second and third the
Inspectors and the fourth the Com
mitteeman. Beaver C. Z. Schlicher Simon
Hons, F. Hauch, Samuel Klingaman.
Benton Boro. A. Merton, H. H.
Kline, B. Foulk, II. O. McHenry.
Benton Twp. J. O. Hartmiin, E.
G. Abertson, E. L. Evans, Abe Hart
man. Berwick N. E. Wm. Mumey,
Cyrus Smith, H. E. Rupert, Clem
Nugent.
Berwick S. E. I. S. Chamberlin,
Harvey Stackhouse, VV. I. Suit, J. G
Fairman.
Berwick N. W. Wm. Grozier.
Berwick S. W. John Stevens, M,
A. Markle, D. N. Smith, F. M. Smith,
Bloom ist Wm. Barrett, Jr., John
Watson.Georee Knorr, Charles Pen-
syL
Bloom 2nd J. E. Welliver, Benj
Burrows, Charles Hess, Frank Bauni
Bloom 3rd J. S. Williams, George
B. Martin, W. H. Hassert, Guy
Tacoby.
Bloom 4th Edward Sterner,
Thomas L. Jones; Well Kashner,
Peter Jones.
Briarcreek R. G. F. Kshinka, S.
v. Adams, Henry Bower, Gideon
Michael.
Catawissa 1 wp. Henry I. Miller,
Alfred Hower, Emerson Creasy, D
H. Fetterolf.
Catawissa Boro. M. B. ' Creasy,
H. B. Schuck, C. E. Smith, W. H.
Barwick.
Centralia i st John Langon, Pat
rick Gingley, Martin Collier, Patrick
Fogarty.
Centralia and Edward Cuff, John
Rooney, John Walsh, John Grady.
Centre John DeLong, J. J. Davis
Charles Whitenighr, A. C. Creasy.
Cleveland C. E. Stine, Haines
Yost, C. E. Kern, C. E. Kern.
Conyngham E. N. Richard Fuenal
Pat Jovse, Pat Cane, John McDowell
Conyngham W. N. W. F. Rhoads
Clinton Smith, Samuel riouck, Eman
uel Levan.
Conyngham W. Hugh Breslin,
Geo. W. Karvner, Nerl , Geo.
. Fernen.
Conyngham S. W. Nicolas Ditchey
Conyngham S. E. John Mohan,
Peter Mcllale, Bernard Monaghan,
Jno. Walsh.
Fishingcreek E. N. W. Hass. E.
R. Lauderbach, R. D. Wenner, J. M.
Wenner.
Fishingcreek W. Hiram Karns,
H. A. McHenry, Charles Whitenight,
M. W. McHenry.
Franklin Wm. E. Hower, John
Loreman, Edward Englehart, S. D.
Loreman.
Greenwood E. George W. Derr,
Joe K. Trivelpiece, Alfred Freas, C.
II. Dildine.
Greenwood W. I. M. Demott, C.
B. Johnson, Birt Kreamer, M. B.
Houck.
Hemlock W. J. Hartman, Frank
Emmitt, William Lilly, D. Stroup.
Jackson M. B. Hess, Jefferson
Fritz, T. B. Richie, J. F. Smith.
Locust J. Miller, Jerry B. Rhodes
Thomas Miller, Wilson Rhodes.
Madison E. Kreamer, Cyrus Hart
line. W. H. Richart, T. E. Shuman.
Main George Breisch, Lloyd
Breisch. Tames Piatt. T. F. Bowman.
Mifflin A. J. Berninger, J. II
Hess, Levi Miller, J. IT. Eisenhower.
Millville A. T. Carr, Lee Davis,
W. E. Johnson. C. S. Elv.
Montour I. II. Hacenbuch. Movd
Fry, William Mensch, Frank Giger.
an. i'leasant Hiram Bogart, F. P.
Da vis, J. K. Mordan, P. A. Kline.
Orance C. W. Turner. T. W. Hid-
lay, G. M D. Herring. J. B. Mont
gomery. Pine S. E. C. Stackhouse, Benj.
Lohr, I). C. Bogart, T. B. Gardner.
Pine N. C. R. Kinney, M. J.
Kesslcr, H. E. Watts, P. W. Sones.
Roaringcreek Oscar Hower. Kim-
ber Long, Charles Runire. Charles
Kreisher.
Scott E. C. F. Bomboy, W. B.
Savage, W. E. Dieterick.
Scott W. J. D. Terwilliger, J. W.
Betz, E. A. Brown, Charles Johnson.
Sugarloaf Irvin Diltz, B. Vansickle
J. F. Lamon, G. B. Homer.
Sugarloaf S. John Klingcr, T. A.
Ruch, B. F. Fritz, J. M. Larish.
It was moved and seconded that
the chair be authorized to appoint a
committee on resolutions after which
an adjournment was taken till 1:30 p.
m.
The return judges were all given
tickets for dinner at the Grand Rest
aurant. AFTERNOON SESSION.
It was just 1:4s when Chairman
Kshinka called the afternoon session
to order. The first in order was the
selection of a permanent c'.iairman.
It was moved and seconded that
the temporary organization be made
permanent. Carried.
The Committee on Resolutions then
made the following report:
In convention assembled, the rep
resentatives of the Democracy of Col
umbia County respectfully submit the
following to their fellow citizens.
ist. i he principles underlying our
government guarantee to its citizens
equal rights, the protection of life and
property.
. 2nd. We hold that the doctrine en
unciated in the Democratic riatform
of 1.S96 represents the true and fund
amental principles of our Government
as designed and formed by the found
ers, and we believe that the rights of
the people can only be maintained by
carrying out those principles.
3rd. The combination of wealthy
men for the purpose of manipulating
the product of the farm, mine and
shop is a menace inimical in their
operations to the rmhts and best in
terest of the people.
4th. We charge the Republican
party with having created and fostered
trusts and combines which levy tribute
upon the people and which are des
troying that competition which alone
can protect both producer and the
customer.
5th. We charge the leaders of the
Republican party with having looted
our State Treasury with having sys
tematically manipulated the people's
money in the interest of private indi
viduals using the same to speculate
with and withholding it from rightful
claimants.
6th. We charge the Republican
party with having passed obnoxious
laws, favoring private individuals, cor
porations and combinations and with
preventing the enacting of wholesome
and needed laws and with defeating a
just and equitable tax law which wouid
have provided ample revenue to defray
all legitimate expenses of the State
Government, Eleemosynary institu
tions and school appropriations.
7th. We charge Governor Stone
with usurping the power which under
our Constitution rightfully belongs to
the Legislative biarch of our State
Government, he thus arrogating unto
himself, powers, dangerous to and
subversive of our constitutional rights,
8th. Recognizing the fact that the
success of a political party largely de
pends upon the personal of the Na
tional Committee we are particularly
fortunate in possessing as our State
Representative upon that Committee
that able, honest and fearless Demo
crat Col. Tas. M. Gully, and we heart
ily endorse the wise course pursued by
him in the National and btate cam
paignr and we earnestly urge that he
continue to represent us upon that
Committee.
oth. The Democratic members of
our Legislature as a body are deserv
ing of the highest praise for the man
ner in which they managed their forces
and which resulted in the defeat of the
most corrupt politician Mathew
Ouav and in the defeat of much bad
legislation.
1 oth. We recognize in our Repres
entative William T. Creasy an honest
and fearless champion of the people 1
rights and we highly commend him
for his heroic effort in forcing the pas
sage of an equitable tax bill in the
lower House, and further commend
him for his untiring watchfullness in
preventing the passage of obnoxious
BLOOMSBU11G, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 15,
laws. Recognizing therefore those
tcrling qualities in him which consti
tute the true and patriotic Represent
ative of the people we urge his nomin
ation for State Treasurer.
1 1 th. We highly commend the mas
terly and able manner in which our
County Chairman, John G. McHenry
conducted the last campaign. He has
proved himself to be a true Democrat,
one who is amply equipped to serve
the people in whatever capacity his
services may be required, and we be
speak for him that consideration which
a grateful Democracy is ever ready to
extend to its faithful servants.
The committee on revision ol rules
reported the following amendments!
changing the titles of inspectors to
clerks; changing meeting of County
committee to second Tuesday of June;
egulating the printing of tickets; and
an amendment securing to the south
side one commissioner, representative
and auditor, and every third term the
office of sheriff and treasurer. The
committee is composed of John G.
McHenry, A. J. Dfirr, Wm. T. Creasy,
Charles E. Randall and R. G. F.
Kshinka. Their amendments were
adopted without a dissenting vote.
After the reading of the votes by
townships, the chairman announced
that the following having received a
majority of the vote cast were declared
the regular nominees of the party:
rrolhonotary-W. H. Henrie; Register
and Recorder-Tno. C. Rutter, Jr.;
District Attorney-John G. Harman;
County Treasurer-Jeremiah Snyder;
Commissioners-Wm. H. Fisher and
William Krickbaum: Auditors-William
Bogart and G. H. Sharpless.
I he following having received all
the votes were declared delegates to
the State Convention: C. E. Randall,
M. W. Brennan, S. W. Adams, C. W.
Turner, C. It. Dildine.
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned.
It was one of the most orderly con
ventions of recent years. All the
motions made were adopted without
any resentment, and everything passed
off very nicely and in order.
Democratic Primaries.
The primary election on Saturday,
created quite a bit of interest in
Bloomsburg, owing to the hgnt made
for some of the offices. The contest
for District Attorney, Prothonotary
and Register and Recorder, were very
warm, and the polls were surrounded
by friends of each candidate, from the
time they opened until they closed.
The following election officers were
elected in the several districts of
Bloomsburg :
First Ward: Judge Wm. Barrett.
Inspectors -John Watson, Geo. Knorr,
Committeeman Chailes Pensyl.
Second Ward: Judge John Well
iver. Inspectors .Benj. Jiurrows, u.
M. Hess. Committeeman F. P
Baum.
Third Ward: Judge J. S.Williams.
Inspector G. B. Martin, Wm. Has
sert. Committeeman Guy Jacoby,
Fourth Ward: fudge Edward
Sterner. Inspectors Thos. L. Jones,
Wellington Kashner. Committeeman
Chas. Campbell.
Oourt Proceedings,
Court convened at 2 p. m. on
Thursday, with his honor E. M. Dun
ham and Associate Judges Fox and
Kurtz, on the bench.
Charles H. Wells admitted to prac
tice at the Bar of this county.
Shuman vs. L. & W. Coal Com
pany. Verdict tor the plaintut tor
$3,510. Defendant to pay 63 per
cent., or $2,210.30.
General Fire Extinguisher Co. vs
Magee Carpet Works et al. Rule to
show cause why plea shall not be
withdrawn and mechanic's lien stricken
off, etc. Argument of above rule
Rule discharged.
A Very Gratifying Result.
The vote accorded John C. Rutter
Jr., on Saturday for Register and Re
corder is a splendid tribute to his
popularity, throughout the entire
county, and especially so in Blooms
burg, where he carried every ward by
good majorities. Indeed the result
in this town should be very gratifying
to him because it ,is the home of four
of the other candidates for the same
office.
Lawn Festival.
The Junior Auxiliary of St, Paul's
Episcopal church will hold a straw
berry and ;ce cream festival on the
church lawn Thursday, Tune 15th,
Everybody most cordially invited.
There will be a total eclipse of
the moon June 22.
TOWN COUNCIL.
THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
HELD LAST THURSDAY NIGHT.
Nine-Mill Tat Rate Prop'oied and Carried
Unanimously Other Business
Transacted.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Bloomsburg Town Council was held
the Council Chamber Thursday
evening of last week. The President
and s::: rt.embcrs were present.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Bloomsburg Wheelmen presented a
petition soliciting the assistance of
Council in the construction of a bicy-
le path between Bloomsburg and
Rupert. The cost to the town not to
exceed $100. On motion of Mr.
Hartman the petition was accepted.
The Solicitor instructed to draw up
an ordinance.
It was moved and seconded that
the town borrow $1,000, the Treas
urer to negotiate the loan within 90
days.
Committee on fire and water is
given authority to decide the matter
of Water Company furnishing larger
mains on Main street.
Flushing of the plugs is referred to
same committee.
It was moved by W. L. Demaree,
and seconded by T. L. Smith, that the
Goodwill Fire Co. be furnished with
six gum coats and six pair of gum
boots.
Sewer in alley, from Fifth street to
Fourth street, to connect with the
property of N. S. Pursel and houses
of Mrs. Frank Pursel, referred to
committee on highways with power to
act.
On motion of T. L. Smith, and
seconded by F. B. Hartman, a 9-mill
tax rate was proposed and carried
unanimously.
Louis Gross was awarded contract
to furnish 18 police hats at $1.75
each.
Pavement of Mrs. Miller, of West
Main street, reported in bad condition.
Paul E. Wirt asked Council to
change grade of crossing on Main
street at postoffice alley, if he lays
same. Referred to committee on
highways.
M. P. Lutz asked Council to allow
insurance agents within tire lines.
Privilege granted.
Fire alarm system discussed and
the Viaduct Electric Teletraph and
Fire Alarm Co.'s system adopted.
Crossing at Main street, from Hen-
nessy's to Hickey's, and Mrs. O'Blos-
ser's. reported in bad condition. Re
ferred to committee on highways, to
report at next meeting.
Petition for fire plug, at corner of
Third and Barton streets, referred to
committee on fire and water.
C. L. Cronin appointed a member
of committee on fire and water, in
place of J. S. Blue, resigned.
Complaints entered regarding ten-
ants in property of J. K. Pensyl.
Grading West street referred to
committee on highways.
Electric lights out 94 hours, amount
ing to $2.25. Not taken from bill.
Crossing over Railroad street, from
Vanderslice s to G. Smith s, reported
in bad condition. Referred to street
commissioner.
Gutter on Iron street reported in
bad condition. Referred to committee
on highways with power to act.
Building permits granted B. 1'.
Sharpless, addition to barn at resi
dence : Edwin H. Ent, house on West
street ; Charles B. Lutz, barn on resi
dence lot, on Market street; C. II.
Sharpless, house on Centre street.
The following bills were read and
orders directed to be drawn ;
W. V. llarttnan I
Lock Haven Clay Works
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485 12
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M. T. Dill
Theodore Connor
American Oar and Foundry Co
IilooinHimrtr niuctrlo Unlit ft l'ower Co..
John P. .Jones.
l'oiioe omoera.
Moyer Hros
ltloomuburtf Water Co
Creasy ft Wells.
J. A. Hutching & CO.
('. W. Hassert
Harman & Hassert.
Hloomstmrir (las Co
Tuoinaa Murrey
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Ainerleau Fire Kotflueerliig Co
J. C. Drown.
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48 75
George A. Clark, of Market St
probably holds the record for bicy
cle riding, in this vicinity at least
Last wee he rode five centuries in
as many days. Altogether this
season he has ridden over 3,000
miles. George is thoroughly, 1111
bued with the sport, and may be
seen spinning along at a lively rate,
even
day.
in the warmest part of the
1899.
We are
at a special price. They are $1.00
and 75c. grades,
50c.
For
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GOLF HOSE,
SWEATERS,
BICYCLE TROUSERS,
And everything for wheelmen. We
also have a nice line of Serge Coats,
good things for bicycle riders, or even
to wear for dress.
WASH CLOTHING,
Children's Wash Suits, Hen's
Duck and Crash Suits, or Trousers.
OUR LINE OF
SUMMER i CLOTHING
IS STILL COflPLETE.
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Clothier,
The Leader Department Store.
Lawns. 3c. to 25c.
Linens, for dresses.
You never saw
their equal for 25
cents.
Madras. Large as
sortment PK's 15
to 25 cents.
CARPET BARGAINS.
Just received 500 sample lengths, 42 inches long. Cot
tdn, 15c apiece, wool, 25c, tapestries, 50c apiece.
MATTINGS.
All mattings 10 per cent, off, to close out what we have.
Large assortment. No other dealer carries the stock we do.
BRUSSELS.
We are still selling our best 10-wire Brussels for 75c. Oth
ers want 85c for same makes and patterns.
ALL WOOL EXTRA SUPERS.
Anything we have in stock, to close out, 55c.
Ribbons.
No. 40 All-Silk Taffeta,
1 Cents.
Cheap, is it not ? Special
E rices on ladies' neckwear,
.arge assortment belts and
belt buckles.
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Lanre assortment, to suit all tastes and nockntlmnVc
SKIRTS. 30c and 7"ic. LINEN SKIRTS one.
IAPPERS. Not only low in price, but neat and tastv in fir.
Prices, 5c up. Best Lisle thread underwo.ir 2ert.
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Bloomsburg
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