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THURSDAY, OCTUBKK 1S99.
Democratic State Ticket.
FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT,
SAMUKL L. MESTREZAT,
of Fayette County.
FOR JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT,
CHARLES J. REILLV.
of Lycoming County.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
WILLIAM T. CREASY,
of Columbia County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET-
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
W. H. FISHER,
from the South Side.
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JEREMIAH SNYDER,
of Locust Twp.
FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF
THE COURTS,
WILLIAM H. HEN'RIE,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
J. C. RUTTER, JR.,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
JOHN G. HARMAN,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
WM. BOGERT,
of Sent Twp.
G. H. SHARPLESS,
of Catawissa.
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"Democracv" won the race in i
the free for all' at the Fair last Fri- j
day. Democracy will win the race I
at the election on November 7th, if 1
they poll a full vote.
Rear Admiral Sampson hauled
down his flag as commander of the
North Atlantic Squadron, at New
port News, on the 13th inst. He
is succeeded by Rear Admiral Far
quhar. A Dewey boom for President has
been started, and though he has de-
clared that he will not accept a
nomination, the pressure may cause j
him to change his mind. He would !
be a sure winner for the Democrats.
The great Republican hippo
drome, that is now going over the
State, headed by J. P. S. Gobiu,
and including Col. Barnett and sev
eral members of the Tenth Regi
ment, is not creating the furor that
was expected. At Carbondale they
got the cold shoulder, and at Ha
zleton and Mt. Carmel, they per
formed to small audiences. The
people won't be fooled all the time.
Hero-worship is all right, but it
would be a dangerous thing to put
a man in control of the State Treas
ury merely because he is a hero,
who is at the same time a mere
creature of Boss Quay, whose meth
ods have become so corrupt that a
large and respectable element of the
Republican party was at last com
pelled to revolt against him and
prevent his re-election to the Sen
ate. .
Gen. Gobin savs that W. T.
Creasy has not intelligence nor
ability enough to administer the af
fairs of the State Treasury.
Farmer Creasy had intelligence
enough to assist in compelling Go
bin to resign one of the two offices
he was holding at the same time,
He had intelligence enough, while
a member of the Legislature, to
Icarti so much about the crooked
ness of the Republican ring that
controls the Treasury, and to tell it
so well in his speeches that he com
pelled the Quay machine to hide it
self behind the uniform of a brave
officer who had been in the Philip
pines, iti order that they might go
over the State with a military pag
eant, and turn attention from the
Treasury steals to the war policy of
McKiulev. It is a campaign of
false issues on their part, and should
it be endorsed by the people, it will
reflect more upon the intelligence
of the people, who thus permit the
wool to be pulled over their eyes
by Gen. Gobin, who held three of
fices at once by favor of the ring he
so valiantly supports, than on the
intelligence of Mr. Creasy, who
has discovered these frauds, and
has the courage to denounce them.
U.,
OET OUT THE VOTE-
Tlie vote of the Democrats of
Columbia County must bo gotten
out on November 7th. There arc
no factional fights, everything is
harmonious, with the exception of
a single independent candidate for
County Commissioner, and there is
no reason why every Democratic
vote in tin county should not be
polled. We owe it to ourselves,
and we owe it to lion. V. T.
Creasy, our fellow citizen, whom
the Mate Convention unanimously
named for the responsible office of
State Treasurer, to give him a large
vote, in order that we may thus re
fute and repudiate the many false
statements sent out from here con
cerning him from Republican
sources.
Let us get back to our old-time
majority. There is nothing to pre
vent but the apathy and careless
ness of Democrats. The Republi
can party is split up, there is a
fight against the regular organiza
tion, and though this is an off year,
it is the best chance we ever had to
get back to our old standing in the
Democratic counties of the State.
We have changed from a certain
majority of 2,000 or more (Han
cock, for President, had over 2,700,)
to an uncertain one of i.ooo. Let
us get back again. It can be done,
but not if you let your neighbor
j do the voting. You must vote,
j Fanners are particularly interest
j ed in a change of administration.
It was a Republican Legislature
j that refused to pass Creasy's tax
! law, and it was a Republican Gov
j ernor who cut down the school ap
J propriatiou, thereby increasing your
j school tax. Do you want a change?
, Tlitti take the first step towards it
I by helping to make our majority
j 2,000. The trouble of driving, or
j even walking' a few miles to the
j polls, is as nothing as compared
j with the burden that is now resting
I on your shoulders by the operation
i of Republican legislation.
CAMPAIGN NOW OPEN-
j This has been a remarkably quiet
1 campaign thus far this fall. The
I GrandArmy National Encampment,
' in Philadelphia, and the welcome
to Admiral Dewey, in New York,
e! to, h,ave thrown everything
lse m lhe background. Candidate
Creas-V hs been travelling over the
fia viwmig wirs aim owier puo
lie gatherings, and making speeches
full of vigorous denunciation of the
crooked methods of the Republican
ringsters, who have run the State
Treasury tor many years. But he
cannot accomplish anything lone
handed. It is time for a vigorous cam
paign to begin, and arrangements
have been made for that purpose by
the State Committee. Prominent
speakers have started out through
the State, and will keep it up until
election. Thev are insisting that
tne residential election next year,
and Filippino war this year, have
nothiug to do with our State elec
tion. They are charging dishonest
and corrupt management of the
State Treasury, and the Republi
cans are replying to these charges,
not by denials, but by saying that
Barnett is a brave soldier, and Mc
Kinley's war policy must be main
tained. But Barnett is a creature
of Quay, and if elected, will be un
der the control of the same influ
ences as have governed the State
funds for years. The only ques
tion at issue , is whether the people
are willing to continue to be robbed,
or whether they will put honest
Farmer Creasy in the State Treas
urer's office. Which shall it be ?
Quay and Barnet Mean One and the Same
Thins.
It is impossible to separate Col
onel Barnet, the Republican candi
date for the State Treasurership,
from Mr. Quay. They stand to
gether and if the nominee for the
office of State Treasurer is defeated,
it will be a defeat for Quayism.
Governor Stone was one of the
speakers at the convention of the
league of Republican clubs, held at
Harrisburg last week. In an ad
dress he declared that there were
no state issues before the people of
Pennsylvania this fall. On this
subject, we find that Colonel Bar
net is in accord with the Governor.
He declared that there are no state
issues and that the great question
before the people is the war in the
Philippines. We perceive why the
Governor and Colonel Barnet make
such statements. They want to
draw the attention of the people
away from the vital state issues, a
discussion of which would be in
jurious to their cause. The Gov
ernor declares that his illegal at
tempt to prevent an amendment of
the Pennsylvauia constitution aud
his unconstitutional reduction of
the amount of the school appropri
ation are not questions ior the con
sideration of the voters. He would
have such doings brushed aside as
i neon sequential . A Itoona Times.
THE COLUMBIAN,
44
Necessity is the
Mother of Invention
It was the necessity for an
honest, reliable blood purifier
and tonic that brought into
existence Hood's Sarsapa
rilla. It is a highly concen
trated extract prepared by a
combination, proportion and
process peculiar to itself and
giving to Hood's Sarsaparilla
unequalled curative power.
Is wonderful record of cures his made
' America s Greatest Medicine.
Nosy Cheeks " have good
health and rosy cheeks, tianks to Hood's
Sarsaparilla. h builds me up and
saves doctor bills." Mary A. Burke,
East Clair St., Indianapolis, Ind.
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UREAS T DENOUNCES MACHINE KULE
Hit Speech at Newvillt.
There was an enthusiastic meet
ing of Democrats last Saturday at
Newville. All the candidates of
the party in the county were pres
ent. In addition to these there
were many prominent Democrats
from other parts of the valley, and
a number of campaign orators.
The principal speech of the even
ing was made by Representative W.
T. Creasy, candidate for State
Treasurer. Mr. Creasy in part said:
ckkasy's plain words.
" Pennsylvania for years has
been dominated by a political ma
chine under the supervision of one
Matthew Stanley Quay, who is now
an Kx-Unitcd States Senator. Dur
ing these years of Quay rule there
was and still exists a irightful con
dition in the management of tlie
State government. This great ma
chine has derived its power from
the State Treasury, because from
this branch of the State govern
ment it collected tribute money
from favorite banks to debauch
elections. Not only has this power
been used to plunder the people's
treasury, but it has also influenced
legislation against the interests of
the people. ,,
PEOPLE CAN END 'IT.
" This year presents a better
condition of affairs, and the over
throw of this great combination of
political tricksters seems inevitable.
The Business Men's League, com
posed of many of the most influen
tial citizens of the State, whose
loyalty to party cannot be ques
tioned by anyone, has declared
' that the time has passed, when the
defeat of unfit candidates for office
can be construed as a defeat of the
Republican party.'
"Gentlemen, the honor of the
Commonwealth is at stake.
ATTACKS THE GOVERNOR.
" Look at our Governor and see
with what obedience he serves the
machine. In my opinion, at the
dictation of his party leaders, he
ruthlessly and without warrant of
law cut down the school appropria
tion as made by the Legislature.
To do the bidding of his masters
he plainly usurped power and au
thority beyond forbearance when
he crippled the public schools and
put increased local taxation upon
the farmers and the common people
not able to bear it. Where in the
law or the Constitution does it re
cite that the Governor shall have
power to cut or raise an item in an
appropriation bill? Where in the
courts has it beeu decided that he
can do anything more or less than
to approve or veto ?
" Of what use, pray tell us, is a
Legislature to fix amounts of ap
propriations, if a Governor can do
it all, and will exercise his preoga
tive ? Do you want the school ap
propriation put back where it was ?
If you do there is but one way, and
that is to down the machine, and
you want to do it this fall.
THE APPOINTMENT OF QUAY.
1 ' This same Governor assumed
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If you want to save money,buy yoursuit atTownsend's
If you want the best value for your money in Cloth
ing, buy your Overcoat at Townsend's.
If you want any good, cheap Clothing, for your boys,
in Suits or Overcoats, buy them at Townsend's.
Our motto is orood croods at low prices, and satisfac-
tion to all our customers. Remember that we do not
misrepresent our goods.
TOWNSEND'S STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
to appoint Kx-Senator Quay to the
benatorship after this boss was re
pudiated by a majority of the Rep
resentatives elected by the people.
Where is his authority for this act ?
Can anyone point it out or cite it ?
The constitution, why, ' what is
the constitution among friends ? '
as some great politician has said.
Any means to obtain the end de
sired seems to be the motto.
"The State Capitol job is an
other affair intended to be nursed
along for years so that favorites
may have fat places and a further
shaking of the plum tree.
" Do you want this Capitol job
bery to go ahead ? If you do not,
then vote down the machine."
Alimony has suffered a shock in
New York at the hands of Justice
Beach. There is in that city an al
imony jail, where husbands are
sent who fail to pay the weekly
sums to their divorced wives that
the court requires. It goes without
saying that a great many husbands
prefer the jail to paying the money
that is, to paying it to the di
vorced wives they prefer paying it
to the jailor, and he in consequence
takes good care of them, so that a
very jolly coterie of husbands has
been found in the alimony jail.
They have good dinners, wine sup
pers, go to all the continuous shows
with a deputy sheriff, and are fur
nished with the best literature. But
now Judge Beach has decided that
if a man boards the three months
at . the municipal expense he has
paid the penalty of alimony aud is
free from the debt. The divorced
wives of New York are now about
to hold, an indignation meeting at
Chickering hall and such distin
guished orators as Howe and Hum
mel will address the meeting.
WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AXL
HONEST persons to represent u as mana
gers in this aivi close ly counties. Salary
900 a year and expenses. Straight, bona
fide, no more, no less salary. Position per
manent. Our references, any bank, in any
town. It is mainly office work conducted at
home. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Iwmimon Com
I'ANY, Dept. 3, Chicago. 9-28 -i6t
TO THE PUBLIC I hereby announce
myself as the Prohibition candidate for
County Commissioner and respectfully ask
the voters of Columbia county for their sup
pore, irrespective of party.
P. D. BLACK.
Rohrsburg, Pa., Oct. 10, i8gq.
TO THE PUBLIC. I hereby announce
myself as an independent candidate for
County Commissioner, and nsk the voters of
Columbia County for their support, irre
spective of party. O. T. WILSON.
TO THE PUBLIC. I hereby announce
myself as an independent candidate for
County Commission!1 r, and nsk the voters of
Columbia County for their support, irre
spective of party. JOHN N. CORDON.
Queen Quality
For Women
$3.00.-
Style, Fit, Wear.
None Better.
W. C. McKINNEY,
No. 8 East Main St.
1WIM!1. MEILWMV?.
minBr.r - ! - rw -
The Flood Tide of Fall Trade Has Set
In. It Will Increase in Volume
Day by Day.
Already it ripples and eddies around the different sections
of the store. Dress Goods, cloaks, women's underwear, blankets,
shoes, furniture, etc., all begin to show signs of great activity.
We are pleasing our patrons. No store can have a better
advertisement than that. We are here for this purpose.
Mark the well beaten path that leads direct to our doors.
Note the people as they come and go. Ask them the reason why
they make this store the base of their dry goods supplies, and
they will tell you that they have full confidence in our merchan
dising methods. That is (he secret of our success.
The Busy
Garment Room.
There is a reason for it yes,
several reasons. First We've
the handsomest cloak equip,
ment in this section. Second
You can absolutely depend upon
our garments being right in
style, fit, finish and mightiness
of material. Third The prices
are so modest that they appeal
to your sense of economy.
All wool Kersey Jacket, lined
throughout with good satin,
trimmed with etching and small
buttons, in all the new colors,
at $10.00. The $12 is better
lined and finer cloths, made
with fly front. The suits we
offer at $1000 cannot be
matched The $12 00 suits are
made with fly fronts, trimmed
with small buttons and made of
fine Venetian cloth.
The New
Gown Stuffs.
Shelves and counters laden
with handsome new fall weaves.
Come in and see if we have not
outbested all former bests.
Note the styles, compare the
qualities and prices, and be con
vinced. We've been doing some
masterful buying for you.
Mohair, 50 inches wide, in all
colors, at $1 00. Imported Ve
netian cloth, 45 inches wide, at
90c.
Heavy serges and cheviot,
ready sponged to cut into.
We start these at 50c.
R P. Purse 1
OUR MID-SUMHER
Clearing Sale
ilighty Bargains, Cut Prices,
Begin with us on Summer Goods from July 11 th. Now is
your time to save money on
Shirt Waists, Dimities, Organdies,
PERCALES, LAWNS, &c
Do not miss this opportunity. We will have great values to
offer you during the next month. See the goods, get the prices
before you buy.
Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited.
Comer Main and Centre. ALFRED McHENRY, Manager
- - iwT -inm-.iw.!itn,wiMii(
Kid Glove
Reception.
Greater than any of previous
season. To the hundreds of
our kid glove patrons we should
write this. Stock and their val
ue add other hundreds.
Want to start the season right
by giving you values that you
can talk about.
$1 00 quality at 75c to start
the season.
$1 25 quality at $1 00 to start
the season.
Colored autumn gloves at
Si 25.
Blanket Buyers.
Don't think you ever handled
any honester blankets than
these. We know they are hon
estly priced, too honestly for
a big profit showing. But we
bought them on an anti-tanff
basis and the saving goes to
you, where it rightly belongs.
Cotton blankets, from 49c to
to $1 29.
Special offer for a short time:
A gray blanket, all wool, nice
and soft, 1 at $2 25, would be
cheap at $3 00.
Furniture.
New patterns in bedroom
suits for $16, $18, $19 50, $22 50,
25 00, $32 50..
Sideboards, $11 to 25.
Springs and mattresses, at all
prices.