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rtloomsburg, the County goat of Columbia
loiintr, Pennsylvania.
GBO. R. KI.WELL Kiiitor.
D. J. TAMKKK. I.OOl. EDITOH.
uko. ('. Ho A N f Form an
Tin: tnsldo tbejmir.tr 1.00a ycartn ai
nci $i.M It not paid lu advance Outside
6n oounty, It.iJS a year, utrlntly In artvanot..
All tsoinmunlcatlons should be add issued to
T11K COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
YHURSDAY, DKCEMBEK J, 1899.
The new mercantile law which
goes into effect on January 1st, 1900
rill materially change the inercan
:ile list. Under the old law any
business under $1,000 per year was
not compelled to pay a license.
Under the new law no business,
however small, is exempt. This
will be a hardship on the many
small store keepers of the state.
The Everlasting Shame of the Eepubhcan
Party-
There probably never has been a
time in the history of our State when
the people have been so aroused over
the debauchery practiced in the
nominating conventions and at the
polls. At the late election the abus
es were so pronounced in various
parts of the State as to bring forth
denunciations from even the parti
san press, and in Philadelphia such
abuses culminated in the arrest of
important manipulators of voters
and most unprincipled ballot-box
stuffers, effected, it is true, by the
sturdy newspapers of the city.
Here were men caught red-handed
in the crime of prostituting the
people's rights, without the possi
bility of a chance of denial, and tes
timony is piling up day by day go
ing to show the wide extent to
which these frauds were being en
gineered and in many cases carried
through.
To the everlasting shame of the
Republican party in that city, the
culprits have been proved to be the
agents of the Republican organiza
tion there, and the evidence so far
adduced shows that these ballot
box stuffers were under pay to ply
their nefarious calling. Pottsville
Miners' Journal ', Rep.
JUDGE SAVIDGE'S OPINION.
Hi Honor Defines the Act Regulating Hawk
ing and Peddling.
The following is the opinion
handed down by Judge Savidge in
the case of the Commonwealth vs.
Hanco and Keith for hawking and
peddling in Northumberland Co. :
" It seems to me that Common
wealth vs. Kichenburg, 140, P. 259,
rules the principal question in the
controversy and puts an end to the
prosecution. The Act of Assembly
on which the case was based is
identical with our act of 185 1. The
alleged infraction was the same.
In that case, as in this, the mer
chant having a fixed place of busi
ness, solicited, took orders, and de
livered the goods afterwards. ' The
defendant was not a peddler within
the meaning of the Act of 1869,'
says the Supreme Court. ' On the
contrary he kept a store in the city
of Allentown and merely solicited
orders through the county of Le
high for his goods. When such
orders were given he subsequently
delivered the goods. We do not
understand the Act of 1869 to in
terfere with a merchant, having a
fixed place of business, soliciting
orders from persons, either in the
town where his store is located, or
elsewhere.'
" What was done in thst case is
precisely what happened in this,
and they are alike in every essen
tial feature, with the sole exception
that in this case the place of busi
ness is without instead of within
the state.
"The undisputed facts are (hat
the Citizens' Supply Company lept
a store in the city of ColumUtwv
Ohio, and merely solicited orders
in the borough of Sunbury lor
goods. When such orders were
given the company subsequently
delivered the goods.
" In the Allentown case the
goods previously ordered were ta
ken from the store by wagon direct
to the purchasers, but it could have
made no difference had they been
shipped by rail to Catasaqua and
there loaded on a wagon for deliv
ery. " The law being settled, as we
have seen, that a resident merchant
may solicit orders in the town and
county where his store is located or
elsewhere, we are bound to permit
non-residents, with fixed places of
business without the state, to pur
sue the same course, otherwise we
convert a police regulation into a
trade regulation, and do violence to
borough of Sayre vs. Phillips, 148
Pa. 482, and a long line of like
cases. '
"The motion is sustained and a
new trial is granted.
"C. R. SAVIDGE, P. J."
QUAY SHOULD NOT BE SEATED, SAY
THE DEMOCRATS
Minority Parly Organization In the Slalo
Sends Memorial to Democratic
Senator.
The memorial of the Democratic
organization of Pennsylvania, sigu
ed by the members of the State ex
ecutive committee of the party, re
questing the Democratic United
States Senators to oppose the ad
mission to the Senate of Colonel M.
S. Quay, under the appointment
made by Governor Stone, has been
forwarded to Senator J. K. Jones, of
Arkansas, who is chairman of the
Democratic national committee.
LEGAL GROUNDS URGED.
The text of the document is as
follows:
To the Democratic members of the
United States Senate.
Gentlemen : The Democratic
committee of Pennsylvania in meet
ing duly assembled respectfully sub
mits the following reasons for your
consideration against the seating of
Mathcw S. Quay as an appointed
Senator from Pennsylvania.
A vacancy arose on March 4,
1899, in the office of United States
Senator from Pennsylvania by the
expiration of the term of MathewS.
Quay,
The Democratic members of the
Senate and House of Represent
atives of Pennsylvania unanimously,
in connection with almost one
third of thi Republican Represent
atives in the General Assembly, and
representing more than a majority
of the membership thereof, continu
ously for seventy nine days and
until adjournment voted against the
re-election of the said Mathew S.
Quay as United States Senator. He
tailed of an election as Senator by
the Legislature of our State. Where
upon William A. Stone, Governor
of Pennsylvania, undertook to ap
point him Senator notwithstanding
the provisions of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, article 2, section 4,
which reads as follows:
"In case of a vacancy in the of
fice of United States Senator from
this Commonwealth in a recess the
Governor shall convene the two
houses by proclamation on notice
not exceeding sixty days to fill the
same."
And the Constitution of the Unit
ed States, which thus provides,
article 1, section y.
"And if vacancies happen by re
signation or otherwise during the
recess of the Legislature of any
State the Executive thereof may
make temporary appointments until
the next meeting of the Legislat
ure." And this.notwithstanding this va
cancy iu the representation of Penn
sylvania in the United States Senate
happened during the session of the
Legislature of this State, to wit:
March 4, 1899, an( tnat tue Legis
lature adjourned April 20, 1899,
more than six weeks after this va
cancy occurred.
It is plain under the Constitution
of Pennsylvania, the Governor is
required to convene the Legislature
to fill a vacancy within sixty days.
This authority to convene the Leg
islature to fill a vacancy cannot be
lawfully construed that because the
Legislature failed to elect that there
fore the Governor is vested with the
power of appointment; because,
first: The Constitution of the Unit
ed States only authorizes the Gov
ernor to maice such appointment
during the recess of the Legislature.
Second, because the Constitution of
Pennsylvania provides what the
Executive shall do, to wit: Convene
the Legislature.
We, therefore, submit as a reas
onable and legal proposition that
when the Constitution of Pennsyl
vania expressly provides how the
vacancy shall be filled no other
method can be lawfully substituted.
The people of Pennsylvania, in their
fundamental law, have said that the
Legislature shall fill the vacancy in
the office of Senator and not the
Governor.
We respectfully appeal to you to
oppose the seating of Mathew S.
Quay, not only for the legal and
constitutional reasons herein briefly
set forth, but also because he is the
head and front of a "poHtical ma
chine," which has continuously
through the office-holders elected
by it violated the Constitution of
our State in refusing to make a
Senatorial and Representative ap
pointment of our State; that he has
degraded our public life and de
bauched our elections, and passed
election laws that are but means of
practicing fraudulent voting and
counting and has denied the con
stitutional rights of the people of
the State to vote for the adoption of
amendments to the Constitution
necessary to secure the purity of
our elections.
We, therefare, protest against the
appointment of Mathew S. Quay as
Senator from Pennsylvania, and re
quest that you oppose the seating of
the said Mathew S. Quay, and that
you adhere to the precedents and
consiruction of the Constitution of
the United States since the forma-
44 Actions of the Just
Smelt Sweet'
The fragrance of life is
vigor and strength, neither of
which can be found In a per
son whose blood is impure,
and whose every breath
speaks of internal troubles.
Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies,
vitalizes and enriches the
blood, gives a good appetite
and makes the weak strong.
Run Down "My husbtnd ws run
down in health and ttt tired out. Those
excellent medicines, Hood" s Pills ndSrsA
ptrilU, built him up tgtin." Mrs. H. L.
Mcnvry, Totvtnd, Pa.
Hood's I'll li cur Mvar Ilia; tlx nnii-lrrlintliiR nd
only ctbrtlc to take iHtli"lli'ol'. Niiiarin.
tion of the Union of .States.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted. John S. Ruling, "
Chairman.
J. W. MOVER,
Secretary.
W. J. Brknnen,
J. L. Spanglf.r,
John M Garman,
Charles P. Donnelley,
George Frank Hrown,
W. M. Henderson,
Herman Berg, Jr.,
James T. Mulhearn,
Charles J. Reilley.
Executive Committee.
A memorial signed by nearly
every Democratic member of the
State legislature has also been sent
to the Democratic Senators. The
names of Hons. William Chrisman,
and W. T. Creasy are among the
signers. This document protests
against the seating of Quay.
Resolutions
Adapted by
Institute-
the Teacher's
The following resolutions were
adopted at the close of the Teacher's
Institute last week
Whereas, the teachers of Columbia
County, in institute assembled, have
enjoyed a profitable and pleasant so
journ in Bloomsburg. be it therefore
Resolved : That we do hereby ex
tend our thanks to Supt. John K.
Miller for his earnest ' and successful
efforts in securing: most excellent tal
ent as instructors and entertainers,
thus affording to the teachers of this
county a varied, exalting, and highly
educational program.
Resolved'. That in view of the finan
cial benefit arising theretrom to this
institute, we heartily commend the
course of Supt. Miller in holding the
sessions in the Normal Auditorium,
and that we further thank the principal
and the trustees of the Bloomsburg
State Normal School for their kindness
courtesy and co-operation in making
the convention a success.
Resolved: That our thanks are
hereby extended to the good people
of Bloomsburg fcr their hospitality; to
the officers of the Institute for the
efficient discharge of their duty; and
to all who by word or deed have con
tributed to make this session a suc
cess. Resolved: That we most kindly and
respectfully request our members of
the Pennsylvania Legislature to
secure free such volumes as are in
tended for gratuitous distribution and
to place a goodly number of them in
the hands of Supt. Miller for use in
the public schools of this county.
Resolved: That we do most heart
ily recommend the establishment of
school libraries in the various districts
ot Columbia county as provided for
by act of Legislature.
Resolved: That a copy of these
resolutions be published in the Blooms,
burg Daily, The Columbian, and the
Republican.
C. H. Winder,
Anna Follmer,
Martha E. Robison,
Marth T. Brugler,
Chas. W. Derr.
Good
Underwear
50c. the Suit.
Good
Winter Caps
25c.
j
line Holiday Groceries.
L. T. Sharpless Co. lias a fine line
of seasonable goods. Their stock
embraces, cranberries, oranges, lemons
grapes, dried fruits, canned soups,
canned vegetables, canned meats,
cheese of various kinds, fancy cakes
and crackers, fine syrups, nuts, sweet
potatoes, olives, pickles, ham, bacon,
flour, fine teas and coffees, and a
thousand other good things to eat,
and for household use. Prices right.
Goods delivered. 317
CAGTOniA.
Boars th. ) Ito Kind You Have Always Bouglit
Signature Sj? , VVA
of
Married-
Groh Kirkendall: On Novem
ber 30th at the M. E. parsonage at
Espy, Pa., by Rev. H. D. Flanagan.
Walter R. Groh to Lulu Kirkendall.
WANTED--SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
HONEST persons to represent us as mana
gers in this and close by counties. Salary
$900 a year and expenses. Straight, bona
fide, no more, no less salary. Position per
manent. Our references, any bank, in any
'.own. It is mainly office work conducted at
home. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
pany, Dept. 3, Chicago. 9-28-l6t
NATIONAL BANK
Of Bloomsburg, Pa.
BEPOEI AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC. 2, 1899.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.. $196,876.84
United States bonds . . 50,000.00
Columbia County and
Bloomsburg bonds. . 64,400.00
Other bonds and secur-
hi,e? ' li 158,539.39
Banking House 31,830.30
Due from Banks (not
r(;serv5) ",37403
Cash and reserve 65,322.49
$579,343-05
LIABILITIES.
Capital and surplus .. $162,500.00
Undivided profits
8,191.30
Nat'l Bank circulation
Due Banks
Deposits
45,000.00
5.942-39
357.709.36
$579,343-05
E. V. M. Low. Pres.
J. M. Staver, Vice Pres.
E. B. Tustin, Cashier.
Queen Quality
SHOES
ForsWornen
-$3.00
Style, Fit, Wear.
None Better.
W. C. McKINNEY,
No. 8 East Main St.
HOLIDAY BARGAINS.
YOU
BUY
CAN
FOR
.00
A Good Suit
--T
TOWNSEN
Star Clothing House.
F. P. PURS EL.
They R
ing True.
We planned for some very exceptional value giving during
the next few days. Bargains ? Yes. bargains, and bargains that
you'll appreciate, too. By the way. that word " bargain " is of
ten misused, and oftcner, badly abused. It has been made to
stand for many a humbug, many a sham not here, though. It
possesses a sense and dignity when used in our store news col
umns. Here it will always be given its broadest, most liberal
meaning. Hence, when we say these bargains " Ring True,"
you can depend upon the statement. '
Famous Jacket
Offerings.
We have taken (3) small lots
of ladies' and misses' jackets.
It was all they had of them, so
we bought them away down.
Black Kersey Jacket, all wool,
trimmed throughout with silk,
trimmed with cloth and stitch
ing, and the lapels trimmed
wite silk, would be cheap at
$12 00. Our price, $7 50.
A lot of misses jackets we
sold at $s 00 reduced to $4 00.
riore About
Dress Goods.
Yes, and again more, if we
had space to print it. We can
not' too strongly emphasize this
fall and winter dress goods
equipment.
The storm serges, in all col
ors, 42 ins. wide, sponged ready
to cut into, at 50c.
Cheviots, 50 ins. wide, in all
colors, at 80c.
Camelshair goods,s6 ins.wide.
at $1 00.
Blue Calico.
A lot of the best blue calico
we can buy, at 5c per yard.
Thanksgiving
Table Damasks.
Lots of lookahead housekeep
ers will be glad of this chance
to buy a table cloth or two from
F. P. Pursel
PKPSUAL TAtBir
In black serges, whip cords, brilli
antines, &c, just received.
Have you seen the stylish Ladies' and Gent's
Fine Shoes at $2.50, worth $3.00 ?
n Wh-ave V? ?er, you ffreat bargains in Ladies' and Misses'
Coats, lailor-Made Suits, Collarettes. Golf Capes,. Plush Capes,
We have many new bargains to offer vou since our visit to
the city last week. It will always pay you to give us a call.
I'resh Groceries received almost daily.
Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited.
CorneriMain and Centre. ALFRED McHENRY, Manager
Sweet, Orr's
Trousers,
$1.00.
Latest in
Hats,
$1.00. $1.00.
s
these lots. It is a clean case of
money saving :
The kind we can sell you at
25c.
The kind we can sell vou at
75c
Washing
Machines.
' A lot of washing machines.
We will sell them to you with
the understanding if they don't
give satisfaction we will take
them back. Price, $2 98.
The Victor machine you all
know what it is price, $4 75
for a short time. Regular
price, $8 00
Groceries.
We don't claim our groceries
are cheaper than any other's,
but we do think that there is
not another store in town has
as good or fresh and clean a lot
as we can give you. If you
want the best pears you ever
ate, try our 2 cans for 25c.
Hamburg string beans are
yellow in color and as nice as
new beans. 2 cans for 25c. To
matoes, 3 cans for 25c. These
are the Sunbeam goods you
well know the brand. Corn, we
can give you at all prices. The
best corn is 2 cans for 25c. New
dried fruits of all kinds. Prunes,
raisins, currants, citron, orange
and lemon peal, to make good
mince meat, or we can sell you
good mince meat, readv to make
your pies.
Good Overcoat,
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