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THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Estaiii.isheh 1837. Consolidated i Sf
I'rin.isitKu Kvkkv Thursday Mdknimm,
At llloomstmrg, the County Scat of
Columliia Cotimv, I'ennsylvnnia.
C.KO. K. KIAVLi.l., Editor
I). I. TASKI'.K, I.ocai. KniroR.
ULO. C. ROAN, I okkmas.
Tkrms : Innidr the county $1.00 n year
in advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, $ 1.25 a year, strictly in
advance.
All communications should le addressed
Till: COLUMBIAN.
Hloomsiuir, I'a.
VIll'KSPA Y, J f N Ka 1 1 900.
A quarrel between the President
Judge and a well known member of
the Lycoming county Bar created
considerable excitement among the
legal profession ot YVilliatnspoit
Friday afternoon. The affair started
in a rather mild manner, but waxed
so warm that N. M. Kd wards, ex
District Attorney picked up an ink
stand and hurled it at His Honor
Judge Melzger's head. The Judge
was cut by the broken glass on the
bauds and other parts of the body.
The exact cmse of the altercation
was not made known.
AN EXCELLENT PAIR.
The people of all portions of
Pennsylvania will rejoice because
the Democrats of Columbia County
have renominated "Parmer" Creasy
for Representative in the Legisla
ture, for the nomination is equival
ent to an election. There is just as
much reason to rejoice because
Fred. T. Ikeler, Esq., has been se
lected as his running mate. Mr.
Creasy's ability and integrity are
known in all parts of the common
wealth, his three sessions' service
in the legislature having made Lim
a conspicuous figure in the public
eye. Mr. Ikeler is without experi
ence, but his ability as a lawyer
and an orator will command instant
recognition.
One of the most hopeful signs of
the times is the high character of
the men who are being nominated
for the legislature throughout the
state. Of course, it must be ex
pected that Philadelphia and Pitts
burg will send "roosters" as usual,
lor in those cities the people have
no more voice in the selection of the
candidates than has the man in the
moon. But throughout the state
wherever the Quay machine is not
the dominant influence, men of the
best type are being chosen and the
indications are that the coming 'leg
islature will b? distinguished be
cause of its improved personnel as
compared wuta some of its prede
cessors. The Hon. Win. T. Creasy and
Fred. T. Ikeler, Esq., will adorn
a legislature thus improved in the
character of its membership. They
are not only capable and fit the Jef
fersoniau qualifications, but they
are energetic in their opposition to
venal and vicious legislation and
will be vigilant sent:nels in the for
tress of reform. That their election
is certain is a reason for congratu
lating the people of Pennsylvania,
for if there was a chance of defeating
them the full force of the venal
machine would be thrown into the
work. But they will be elected and
the people will be benefited by their
labors. Harrisburg Star-Independent
(Ind. Rep.).
Resolutions Adopted by Pomona Grange.
At a meeting held by Pomona
Grange, No. 5, of Columbia and lower
Luzerne Counties, on June 8th, 1900,
the following resolutions were unan
imously adopted :
Whereas, the reports of the U. S.
Revenue Department shows that there
were nearly 12,000,000 pounds of oleo
sold in our state and in the state of
New York with a greater population
there were only 220,000 pounds sold,
and,
Whereas, the proved complicity ol
state officials with violators of the laws
passed to prevent injury and traud,
financial and physical to the people,
merits the severest censure, and,
Whereas, it seems to us that these
violations of the oleo law could not
have been carried on without the
knowledge of the Secretary of Agri
culture, and further colored oleo is
still being sold. Therefore be it
Resolved, that we demand the
resignation of the Secretary of Agri.
culture, John Hamilton, with all the
officials who have been guilty of neg
ligence in the enforcement of the pure
food laws.
Sesolved, Further, that we extend
the thanks of Pomona Grange, No 5,
to the Philadelphia North American
for its great work in exposing these
frauds and also the other papers that
have so noblv assisted in the work
with the North American.
Committee on resolutions,
William T. Creasy,
E. H. Sloan,
A. P. Youxo,
Wm, Mensch, Secretajy.
The love that is dumb until it
speaks on a tombstone is not worth
much. Show some of it before it
goes on cold marble.
WASHINGTON.
From our (tular Correspondent .
Washington, June 15, 1900.
The republican pretense that there
is uncertainty about who will fill the
second place on the McKinley ticket
is amusing. Boss Hanna and Mr.
McKinley have long ago selected the
man, but the secret lias been well
kept, as they wish the delegates to the
convention to be deluded into the
belief that the nomination is theirs.
The platform that will be adopted by
the Philadelphia convention has also
been written, although the convention
will go through the farce of appoint-
ng a plattorm committee to prepare
it. 1 he platform was written by
Postmaster General Smith, who was
chosen for the task because he was a
newspaper man, but its authors are
Boss Hanna and Mr. McKinley.
They dictated it in the rough to Mr.
Smith, who polished it up. In fact,
the work of the Philadelphia conven
tion could easily be done well inside
of three hours, but Hanna promised
in return for that $100,000 contribu
tion that the convention should sit I
thrpp lavs. nrwt thf lirntrrammp Kau !
been arranged on a three-day basis,
not only to give the PhiLdelphians a
chance to even up but to try to work
up a httis enthusiasm among the
delegates.
Senator Chandler, who has a way
of nagging his party and its leaders,
when the spirit moves him, has been
throwing cold water on the Hanna
McKinley crowd by pointing out in a
published interview the danger of
republican defeat this year. Follow
ing are some of Mr. Chandler's rea
sons: "We will be hurt the most by
the charges of extravagance and cor
ruption. The next danger point is
the charge that the party is bound in
chains by the money power and that
its reins are held by millionaires, and
the third thing to fear is great losses
in the Philippines." He pointed out
exactly where defeat might meet the
republicans when he said: "Suppose
the war news next fall is not good, or
that there are labor troubles, or that
prosperity is threatened. What then?
Illinois, Indianna, and even New
York would slip away from us. It is
barely possible that we may lose those
states even without any succession of
untoward events. In that event, we
would lose the election." Mr. Chand
ler is being roundly abused by the
party bosses for publicly saying what
they have been saying among them
selves for weeks.
The Court of Claims has taken the
Sampson side of the battle of Santiago
with a vengeance. It decided that
Sampson commanded the fleet during
the battle and that the New York was
engaged therein. Under that decision
Sampson, who lud no more to do with
destroying the Spanish fleet than the
reader of this, will get $8,335 as his
share of prize money, while Schley,
the man who commanded the fleet
which destroyed the Spanish ships,
gets only about $3,000.
A sensational statement was made
before the Industrial Commission,
now hearing testimony on matters re
lating to labor, by Mr. M. F. Thomp
son, Secretary of the Southern In
dustrial Convention of Huntsville,
Ala., and a bitter opponent of labor
unions, who said: "Labor organiza
tions are today the greattsl menace to
this government that exists inside or
outside the pale of our national do
main. Their influence for disruption
and disorganization of society is far
more dangerous to the perpetuaticn
of our government in its purity and
power than would be the hostile array
on our borders of the armies of the
entire world combined." That is pro
bibly the most extreme opinion oi its
kind ever publicly uttered in this
country. It was listened to by some
of the labor leaders, who intend to
answer it in their testimony before the
commission.
Col George C. Gorham, a life-long
republican and tor years Secretary of
the Senate, expresses the opinion that
Mr. McKinley would be defeated if
every democrat in the U. S. refrained
from voting next November. Speak
ing of the political outlook, he said:
"My correspondence is extensive, re
presentative and frequent with all sec
tions of the country, and I believe I
am telling you the truth when I say
that if the election were held to
morrow, my old friend, Mr. McKinley,
would not carry hall a dozen states.
Let's see. Yes, he would carry Rhode
Island, Massachusetts, New Hamp
shire and Vermont. I feel certain he
would get these states. Maine,
though, would be doubtful. Now, if
anybody can tell me what other States
Mr. McKinley is sure to carry I will
be very much obliged, I have given
the complete list of safe tepublican
States at this moment, and I don't
know but that some ot these I have
placed in the McKinley col urn will
turn up missing in November. I have
been watching national campaigns up
for a good many years and if the
democrats can't sweep the country
I this year they would better go out of
44 To Err is Human.
'Bui to err U the time is criminal or
idiotic. Don't continue ihe mistake of
neglecting your blood. When impurities
manifest themselves in eruptions or when
disordered conditions of stomach, kidneys,
liver or towels appear, take Hood" s Sar
saparilla. Ji will make pure, live blood,
and put you in good health.
business and turn the job of fighting
the republicans over to somebody
else."
The republicans are so much alarm
ed over the outlook for the Congres
sional elections that they will main
tain campaign committee headquarters
in both Washington and Chicago.
Duplicating headquarters will do them
no good, as they cannot destroy the
record made by the republican ad
ministration. RELIEF FOR PEKING
International Expedition Re
ported at Chinese Capital.
Safety of Foreign Legations
Said to Bo Assured.
No Details of the Situation Yet
at Hand More Hopeful
Feeling Prevails.
LONDON", June 20. The news from
SliiiiiKhiii tmln.v 1m rcpirtU'd in oMlciul
circles iih distinctly vhi't-riiiK. Afti-r tin;
Ri-im reports ciin-i-iit early tliix moniiiuj
a dispiiU'h aiinouiii'hiK tin- nrrivul of tin
relief expedition commnmleil ly Admiral
Seymour ut 1'ekiiiK nml the nnfety of the
legation!), whirh later wus eonlii nied by
a dispatch from Shanghai, published iu
the secnod edition of the London Times,
nminum-hiK on the authority of 'ftiotui
Sheng that Admiral Seymour's force nr
rived at the Chinese en pit id on June 17,
presages, it Is hoped, a general brighten
ing of the Mituation.
No details have yet been received of
the casualties or of the condition of af
fairs at Peking, but well informed per
sons express the opinion that the sum
moning of Li Hung Chang to the capital
foreshadows the early sulunission of the
dowag.-r empress to the dictates of the
powers.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Dnily Kxpress says he is otlieially in
formed Hint Japan is mobilizing 125,000
men for immediate transport.
The Hritlsh cruiser I'ndaunted arriv
ed at Shanghai yesterday, cleared for
action ami took up n position command
ing the Chinese forts. There are three
Chinese cruisers in the harbor.
The new Chinese cruiser llnl-ynng,
built by the Armstrongs, has been taken
into custody at Taku by the Hritish and
ltussians.
At Yuin-Nan-Fu, where the rising has
been gathering force for several days,
USD Christians have been attacked at the
French mission settlement, many being
put to death. The French consul and
three missionaries are still iu prison.
The disorderly elements have secured
the upper hand ut Wului and Czechuau,
where the liutivo Christians have been
massacred.
A thousand ltoxers have gathered on
the outskirts of Tien-tsin.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily News, telegraphing yesterday, says:
"The Chinese ollicials here assert that
they have news from l'eking up to June
17. The situation was then very serious.
Hcyond that they claim to have received
nothing, but they deny tliut dispatches
have been withheld.
"Although I am not willing to adopt
the alarmist reports, my impression, gath
ered from the consuls und the Chinese
authorities, is that the worst is to be
feared iu Peking.
"Admiral Seymour's column is now in
the middle of the arid plain, with no food
and no good water and surrounded by
hostile forces."
A dispatch from Shanghai announces
that the United States transport Thom
as, with troops for Manila, was diverted
ut Nagasaki und has arrived at Taku
with l,l!DO men.
InteutloiiM of IliiNNla,
WASHINGTON, June 1W.-A message
received yesterday morning from Ad
miral Iteiney at the navy department
touching the readiness of the Princeton,
Marietta und Zaliro for immediate serv
ice presented ull the news that has come
to the government from the east siuce
Monday. One of the most importunl
developments, however namely, that the
notice of the Russian government of il s
intention to dispatch 4,000 troops to Chi
nawas accompanied by un undertaking
lhat these troops were to be used foi
the assistance of Europeans and Ameri
cans und wilh no put-pose of territorial
aggression on the part of Itnssin. This
assurance was received with the great
est satisfaction. It is understood that
Japan, in view of Itussia's frank declara
tion, will consent to ussuuie the same ob
ligation toward Hie other nations, iu
which case the greatest obstacle to ef
fective uctioii, whether concurrent or
joint by the powers in China, may lit
considered as removed.
This Mar De True.
The ruin falls not alike upon
The Just and the other fellow;
Aad the reason of It Is because
The unjust has the umbrella.
Chicago Dally News.
Mark of Distinction.
Mr. HlgheoUar Mrs. Cash just told
me thut our church entertainment la
to be a very hl(fh-toned affair. No tick
ets will be sold.
Mr. Hhlrtfrout Xo tickets sold?
How do you expect to nuike any
money?
Mr. lllg-hcollnr We shall allow pa
trons to purchase cards of admission.
Judjre.
mi CLOTHING ii
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TOWMS
All the latest novelties for spring wear, in hats,
caps, shirts, underwear and neckwear, can always
be found at
Townsend's Star Clothing: House.
LAWTON'S LAST DAY.
Th One flneot Tritk III Wife She
Would Go Anywhere with
lllui.
"I called on Gen. and Mrs. Lnwton,"
says a correspondent of Collier's Week
ly, "the last afternoon they were tog-ether.
She was sitting near his desk
at the division headquarters, while he
was lookrug over the typewriter's copy
of his orders for the expedition, which
he hud written with a pencil on a pad
in his full, round band.
"I hud brought him u photograph of
himself which was taken last spring.
Anything about the peneral interest
ed Mrs. Law ton at once. She scruti
nized the likeness carefully from many
points of view, and concluded that it
was very good. Since it was taken, how
ever, the general had grown a full
beard.
" 'I shall have to make another on
that account,' I suggested.
"Eut, ns she looked first at the pic
ture and then nt the general, she
seemed dubious about this.
" 'I don't know ns I am going to let
him keep the beard,' she explained. 'It
does very well for the present, for he
has no little chance to shave when he
is nt the front.'
" 'Would you go with him to n post
hop in the states if lie wore it?' I nsked
her, jokingly.
" 'Oh, 1 would fro with him any
where!' she replied earnestly.
A "tiraan' Invention.'
A Scottish paper tells us an anecdote
in connection with the new elect ric
systcm just opened in Aberdeen. Two
farm servants came to Aberdeen to
spend New Yenr's day. Arriving by
train they imme-'iately made their
wny to the terminus of the electric
tramway circuit, where, after looking
at the new creation with much won'der
they decided upon having a ride, (.let
ting on the top of the car and after
getting well along George street,
"Willi," said man Jock, "this is a graun'
invention. In Kdinburgh 1 saw them
drive the cars wi' an iron vnpe nneth
street, in Dundee the pu' them wi' an
engine, but, michty man, wha wud a'
thoucht they could ca' them wi' a fish
ing rod!"
Her St itu UcnoIvp.
lie Forgive and forget. Miss Bunk. ,
She I'll forget you, sir, easy enough.
but I'll never forgive you. Chicago
Record.
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b warm.
Then why stop taking
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simply because it's summer?
f Keep taking it It will heal your M
lungs, and make them strong for
8 another winter. j
sac. tnd Si.ee 1 all dniR-tf it.
hoes!
Do You
Know
We have the Largest Stock of
Shoes in the County ?
You will make a mis
take if you fail to see our
lines before doing your
shoe buying.
W. H. Hoore,
Co?.. Second and Iudn Sts.
Rlooiiibburg, Pa.
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pecial Offer for June, i
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It is the policy of this store to reduce the stock at
thia time of the year. We consider the time ior prof
its on this season's merchandise as passed. Even cost
will not stand in the way wh ere lota are large and it
ia Wmf1 ml visa Vtla tn mnvfi tlipni nuieklv. This hir
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reduction serves a two-fold
deck " for fall supplies, and
the one great chance of the
needed things at price, in
bare cost of production.
WOOL ESESS GOODS.
You will need them for
separate skirts during the
warm weather.
35c all wool suitings, re
duced to 19c.
50c novelty dress goods,
reduced to 33c.
90c fine all wool dress
goods, reduced to 58c.
50c all wool plaids, re
duced to 29c.
SUMMER DRESS GOODS.
This is a chance to make
yourself comfortable
"through the warm weather.
Our 8 and 10c lawns and
dimities reduced to 6 Jc. 15
and i6e lawns reduced to
2q. 10c ginghams re
duced to 7c. 36 in. Madras
ginghams, that sold from
15 to 22c, reduced to I2jc.
A lot of fine imported or
gandies, 25c quality, re
duced to lie.
MUSLIN.
A lot of unbleached mus
lins, in remnants, is why
we sell them at 6c a yard.
It is the same grade as Ap
pleton A muslin just as
good.
Wheat has advanced, but
at 90c for 50 lbs.
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Our New Spring Values.
We have just received, for the spring trade, the very latest
styles in Dress Goods, Waist Silks, Trimmings, Ribbons, Laces.
In fact, all the latest style Dress Goods and Fancy Notions in the
market.
LADIES' SPRING SUITSLadies' and Misses' Spring
Jackets. Latest styles, right prices.
SHOES! SHOES ! Great values, nobbv styles, small prices.
Our sales on shoes still increase. We are up to date at all times
in this department.
SHIRT WAISTS AND SEPARATE SKIRTS.-It "will
pay you to see the styles and learn prices.
LADIES' WRAPPERS.-We keep a complete line.
Have you seen our great sewing machine ? We are handling
one of the best on the market. Up to date in every respect and
price lowest. If you expect to buy, it will pay you to see our
make of machine and learn our prices.
IN OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT. We are at the
front in fine groceries, fancy Chinaware. In dinner and chamber
sets our sales are increasing every day.
You will find it will always pay to trade with us. Our aim
has ever been to give you latest styles and best prices.
Bkomskrg Store Co., Limited.
Corner Main and Centre. ALFRED McHFNRY, Mir
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purpose. " It clears the
gives to the trading public 35
year to stock up on many 8
many cases, less than the
ETON SUITS.
Our $12 50 Eton suit,
made in the newest style,
at $8 50.
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SHIRT WAISTS.
This is something every
lady needs to be comforta
ble. We have enough to sup
plyyou.and at prices that all
can buy. A lot of regular
$1 00 waists reduced to 50c.
A $1 25 waist at 87 Jc, and
$1 25 waist reduced to $t.
BOYS' AND MISSES' HOSE.
These hose we have nev
er sold for less than 12 Jc.
Will go for the next 10
days at 10c.
LADIES' MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR.
This is the season for
these goods, and our stock
is full, and at prices you
can buy the goods to make
them.
Night robe plain muslin,
29c.
Night robe hemstitched
and tucked yoke, 42c.
Ladies' drawers, 19c.
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