THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURQ, PA.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTA15LISIII.I) i860.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1S37. Consolidated 1869
Fi'Bi.isiiKD EvtKV Thursday Morning,
At Uloomsburg, the County Scat of
Columbia County, J'onnsylvania.
CEO. E. El. WELL, Editor.
I). J. TASKEK, Local Editor.
CEO. C. KOAN, Eorkman.
Terms: Inside Ihc county ffi. 00 a year
in advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, $1.25 a year, strictly in
ndvance.
All communications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg, I'a.
THURSDAY, JULY u, 1901.
Shippers of poultry will get them
elves in trouble if they do not com
ply with humane and lawful regula
tions in packing same in crates for
shipment. Live poultry is cruel
ly crowded in these crates, and
strict measures will be taken to put
n stop to it.
A dispatch from Harrisburg says
State Chairman William T. Creasy
and his clerk, James II. Sweeney
of Hazleton have arrived in that
city and opened headquarters. The
active campaign will not begin un
til after the nomination ol the State
ticket on August 15th.
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The National Guard of Pennsyl
vania will go into camp on July
20th. The Second Brigade has not
been assigned to a location. The
Third Brigade will go to Mt. Gret
na. The regulation blue army suits
will not be worn this year, each
inan will be given a new light
brown duck uniform similar to
those worn by the men in the Spanish-American
War.
Duties Of Constables,
The office of constable is one of
great antiquity and extensive pow
ers. The peace and safety of the
community are committed to him.
Every man, woman and child in
the district is, or should be inter
ested in the election of an honest,
active and conscientious constable.
He is required periodically to re
port to Court any violations of the
law in his jurisdiction. He is
specially asked as to the condition
of the roads and bridges, as to the
places where liquor is sold, the
names of proprietors and whether
such places are or not licensed. He
is also questioned as to persons
manufacturing olemargarine, as to
forest fires, etc.
The office is not a mere perfunc
tory one ; he is not to sit still until
by accident crime comes stalking
past. He must keep the peace and
is bound to present to the Court all
offenses inquirable in the Court.
An officer who has a high regard
for his position will give his atten
tion to offenses against the commun
itv at large, as well as against indi
viduals, and he will direct.his ac
tion to the suppression of evils con
cerning the public ; particularly
those, multiplied and flagrant vices
tending to debauch and corrupt the
pgblic morals.
It is the duty of the individual
citizen to call the attention of the
constable to violations of the law
and to give him the names of wit
nesses who can prove the facts as
serted. If this is done and the con
stable does not make his return to
court accordingly, then he can be
called to account for neglect of duty.
Many constables probably una
ware of their duties, confine their
investigations to very narrow limits.
Many of them do not appreciate the
fact that it is their dutv to inrmire
iuto the existence of public evils and
to make return thereof to court.
If the constables and citizens
would honestly work . together to
bring to the attention of the Court
and District Attorney violations of
law, the public good would be better
subserved aud many of the petty
;rimes occupying the attention of
he court should be avoided. The
itficers of the law should be held to
tfrict accountability, but at the same
ime th citizens should do their
oartt. Jicvieu.
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Vici? Prks't
Cashier
Asst. Cashikr
E. B. TrsTiN,
Louis Gross,
THE ONLY HOPE.
In the election of 1893 the Re
publican party of Pennsylvania was
in a minority. Had the anti-Quay
forces been united, William A.
Stone would have been defeated and
the riot of corruption and favoritism
which has prevailed during the last
three years, would have been im
possible. But stupidly the opposi
tion was divided and between the
twoartniesof the people the machine
marched to victory.
Aud this same thing will happen
again unless better counsels prevail
than those which determined the
line of attack three years ago.
There is but one way to accomplish
the overthrow of the predatory
band which holds the Common
wealth in thrall. The Democratic
party alone js not strong enough to
drive out this piratical combination.
But if the Democrats can unite with
those Republicans who still cherish
a sense of decency and who still
recoil from the prostitution of the
party name to personal profit and
aggrandizement, there is then better
than a fighting chance for victory.
It has been demonstrated once that
the Quay freebooters are in a minor
ity. But in that instance the dem
onstration came to nothing practi
cally, because the majority was
diffused and its efforts went without
effect.
i The Swallow movement in 1898
was a stupid movement, viewed
' from the standpoint of practical pol
i itics. There was no more hope for
: the election of the Rev. Mr. Swallow
than there was for the election of
the Socialist-Labor candidate for
governor. The only man for whom
there was any chance except Will
iam A. Stone was George A. Jenko,
the Democratic nominee. Mr. Jenks
in every possible way was worthy
of the confidence and the support of
the people of Pennsylvania who
were in revolt against Quay and
Quayism. But more than a hundred
thousand of the anti-Quay element
threw their strength away on Dr.
Swallow. There may have been
some moral effect in this sacrifice of
effort and strength, but there is no
proof of the fact in the amazing
record since made -by Gov. Stone
and the Quayized legislature. It
may have been thought by those
who knew a vote for Swallow was
m fact a vote for Stone, that the
Swallow diversion would serve as a
warning to the Quay machine and
that Mr. Quay and his tools would
hesitate to trifle with a public senti
ment so wrought up that it could
crystallize itself into an independ
ent political movement. Yet the
Quay people have utterly disdained
the warning and they will disdain
all like attempts to teach them
humility. So long as they can keep
the forces of opposition in hostile
camps they will proceed with their
looting undisturbed. The only thing
they have to fear is a united opposi
tion and they count upon the folly
of dissatisfied Republicans to make
this impossible.
But this should not discourage
Democrats from exhaustiug every
effort in the attempt to draw togeth
er in a compact body all the elements
of opposition to Quayism. There is
no reason why Democrats should
hesitate formally to invite dissident
Republicans aud all others to joiu
with them in the great and import
ant work of the rescue of the state
from its despoilers. They need
sacrifice nothing either in dignity or
in opportunity by saying to the dis
affected of all sorts and names that
they are ready to confer with them
as to the surest means of riddinsr
Pennsylvania of the dishonor and
the shame to which she has fallen a
victim. Unless this shall be done
there will in all probability be a
futile side party movement through
which the Quay machine will slip
easily again into power.
The Democratic leaders may pro
fitably consider this suggestion. On
the other hand the disaffected Re
publicans and the independents gen
erally may also consider; they may
consider whether it is wise for them,
whether indeed it is quite honest, to
waste their ammunition by firing it
into the air. In other states it has
been found that a corrupt political
ring may be broken up only by a
union of the forces of opposition.
Time after time the anti-Quay Re
publicans of this state have dissipat
ed their strength in vain side-party
movements that came absolutely to
nothing. So far from any real pro
gress having been made during the
last 10 years the situation has grown
steadily worse. The legislature that
is now closing its record of scandal
and debauchery and broken pledges
and defiant immorality is the very
worst legislature that the state has
ever had. And never has the state
administration been so utterly and
so candidly defiant of public opinion
and ordinary decency as the one
which was made by a vote unwisely
cast for Dr. Swallow instead of
George A. Jenks.
Let there be no mistake of this
kind hereafter. Things will go
from bad to worse until the Quay
machine has oeen completely over
thrown. And the Quay machine
can be overthrown only by a united
opposition . Johnstown Democrat.
A Slick Individual-
A slick individual operated on
Market Square Monday evening. He
advertised himself as the Cuban Agent
and sold what he called Cuban silver
ware. He attracted a large audience
by means of a bugle, ind won their
attention by stating that he would
give them an entertainment equal to
any fifty cent performance that any of
them had ever witnessed. The magi
cian Herman was to be discounted,
and the woild's shooting experts, Dr.
Carver, Cheollier and Buffalo Bill were
to be made to look like thirty cents.
A small boy whom he had picked up
from the audience was to be his as
sistant in the illusions, and a large
pistol, which he flourished, swinging it
around on the index finger of his right
hand was to be used in demonstrating
his ability as a marksman. He said
he was ?n honest man, was out for
advertising purposes and not lor profit.
But before going any further he want
ed to call the attention of his auditors
to the line of goo Is which he was ad
vertising. He then brought out a lot
of spoons, manufactured from a metal
kr.own as Cuban silver, superior so far
as wearing qualities were concerned
he said, to sterling. He passed out a
few packages, gratuitously, as a bait,
and people almost fell over one an
other in their desire to bite. He
borrowed a lead pencil from a fellow
in front of the wagon, handed him a
quarter of a dollar for it, and then be
gan the sale of spoons. Several sets
were sold for 25 cents and the money
returned to the purchasers. The price
was then advanced to 50 cents a set.
He reached down in his pocket and
pulling out a good sized roll, of long
green, all of the $1 denomination
wrapped it around his finger. Every
set that he sold for 50 cents he would
mark with his initial, and at the same
time would wrap a 50 cent piece in a
dollar bill and lay it in a box in front
of him with the remark "you'll not be
sorry you bought."
Goaded on by promises of reim
bursement in the way of presents, and
thinking that the money which he de
posited in the box in front of him, was
what they would receive, the easy ones
handed over their hard earned coin.
The writer made no attempt to keep
tab on the exact number of sales, but
he must have realized about twelve or
fifteen dollars. When he had caught
all the suckers that showed any incli
nation to bite, he gave each buyer a
little souvenir spoon and left.
The next morning our attention
was called to some spoons, the same
material, on exhibition in a local deal
er's window for 10 cents a set. Now
they feel like kicking themselves. But
they deserve just what they got, -'What
fools these mortals be."
Such swindlers ought not to be
permitted to operate here. This fel
low was clearly working a game, and
even 11 he was square in his dealing,
he ought to have been stopped for his
open and loud-mouthed profanity in
the hearing of women and children.
Editing this paper is a nice thing.
If we publish jokes, people say we
are rattlebrained. If we don't we
are an old fossil. It we publish
original matter they say we don't
give them enough selections. If we
give them selections they say we
are too lazy to write. If we don't
go to chur:h we are a heathen, it
we do we are a hypocrite. If we
remain in the office, we ought to go
go out and hustle for locals; if we
go out, then we are not attending
to our business. If we wear old
clothes they laugh at us; if we wear
good clothes they say we have a
pull. Now, what are we to do?
Just as likely some one will say we
stole this item from an exchange
and we did.
VANTED-Tia'STVORTIJV MEN
anj women to travel and advertise for old
established house of tolid financial standing.
Salary $780 a year and expenses, all payable
in cash. No canvassing required. Give
iff amicus and enclose telf addressed
stamped envelope. Address Manager, 355
Caxtun Dldg., Chicago. 4-25-161
Dragged-Doivn
Feeling
In tlio loins.
Nervousness, nnrrfreshtnfr sloop, despon
dency. It la time you were dolnj? something.
TI10 kidneys wero anciently called the
reins In your enso they nre holding the
reins ami driving you Into serious trouble.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Acts with the most direct, beneflrlnl effect
on the kidneys. It contains the best and
safest, substances for correcting and toning
these orifans.
Th Orangeville Borough High School-
Pupili will be Prepared to Enter tlio Senior
Clan of the Normal.
The school building is to undergo
some changes in order to make room
for an aditional school to be known as
a High School.
Pupils are to be advanced in studies
preparatory to entering Senior class at
the State Normal, thus saving the
cost of board in attendance at said
Normal for 2 years. While the tax
rate is higher to maintain this higher
grade of school, yet when a patron
figures the extra tax, compared to the
expense of two years at school from
home, he will find it wou'd require
something like 150 years to pay the
extra tax.
Our school building, situated as it
is, at a high elevation, it is a very de
sirable place, being a very healthful
location; receiving the morning sun's
rays, and shaded by a beautiful maple
grove in the heated part of the day.
We cordially invite the patronage
of out side districts, and promise a full
return for their money, in that the
teachers employed are all of experi
ence and tried. The costs of tuition
in the different departments will be
from $1.00 to $1.50 per month. This
is a very good chance for nearby pupils
to acquire knowledge at a very small
cost. School term of 8 months, be
gins September 9, 1901.
Ho For Edguwood.
If you want to enjoy life for a day,
make your arrangements to accom
pany the Silk Mill Employees excur
sion and picnic to Edgewood Park,
near Shamokin on Saturday, August
17th. Tin's will no doubt be the
largest excursion to leave Bloomsburg
this season. The fare including the
trolley, which runs from Shamokin to
the pic-nic grounds will be $1.10 for
adults and 60 cents for children.
Meals will be served on the grounds
for 25 cents. Other attractive feat
ures will be fine boating, merry go
round, pure spring water, an abund
ance of shade, and excellent music.
Keep the date, Saturday, August 17,
in your mind.
The matter is in the hands of the
following committee: S. Harman,
president; W. Leacock, secretary; T.
J. Morris, chairman; H. Sommers,
treasurer; R. B. Hartzel, R. S. Pugh,
H. Reppert, D. A. Leiby, C. Chris
man, C. Foye, W. R. Gross, W. W.
Hartman, A. W. Hagemeyer and J.
Girton.
$4-50 'i'enday Excursion to Atlantic City
Thursday, July 18th, Via P. & R.
The first low-iate excursion to At
lantic City this season will be run by
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
on Thursday, July iSth.
Tickets will De good going on trains
leaving Bloomsburg at 7:1c and 11:30
a. m. and will be good for return on
any regular train within ten days in
cluding day of issue.
Stop-off allowed at Philadelphia go
ing and returning within time limit of
the ticket. Rate from Bloomsburg
$4.50.
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Went to Eaglesmere.
The Steelton delegation to the
Young Men's Christian Association
camp, at Eaglesmere, says the Har
risburg Patriot, left Monday for that
place. They will be gone for over a
week and no services will be held in
the Association hall in the meantime.
Secretaty Charles Kesty was one of
the members of the party.
Ktopx tlie Cough
and Wurlm o II 1 li e ;old.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet cure a cold
lu oue day. No cure, 110 pay. I'rloe, sKkj.
Guaranteed $900
Salary. TEARLY.
Men and women of (food address to reprment
us, mim to travel appointing agents, otliers
lor local work looking afler our Interests.
salary guaranteed yearly; extra com
missions and expenses, rapid advancement, old
established house, urand chance lor earnest
limn or woman to secure pleasant, permanent
poKiiinii. liberal income and future. New, bril
liant Hues. Write at once. iM-iis-lst
HTAKFOKD PHES.S,
1 23 Church St., New Haven, Conn
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals will be received up to six o'clock
P. M., of Thursday, luly 1KU1, oi, by ihe
Uloomsburg Water Company for the erection,
of a sand and travel Killer for said company,
l hins and spei-iiiciii Ions for the same can be
seen at the nlllee of James O. Brown, EiiKlneer,
Bloomsburg, Pa. The Cinnpuuy reserves the
right 10 reject any or all bids. Proposals shall
ua addressed to the secretary.
, A. H. Catiioakt,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
JAMES RE1LLY & SUN,
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STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS.
liXCUANGE BLOCK, SECOND FLOOR
Townsend's
CLOTHING HOUSE.
THE LUCKY
1025,
was helil by Mr. Geo. W. Hess, Jeweler, &c., Bloomsburg,
who intends to make the trip to the Buffalo Exposition.
We have started another series ot tickets and are now
giving one with every tale of one dollar or more, and on Au
gust let another drawing will take place for the last
FREE TRIP
To Buffalo Exposition.
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We are offering big reductions in
Summer Goods, in
Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing
AT
Townseod's
Clothing; House.
1 J-LJl KJ' Lil H.K x;l.
F. P. PURSEL.
puttingTstrong.
And why not? When the merchandise and
prices will back up the statements made, concerning
them, we have every incentive to "put it strong."
There is nothing wrong in emphasizing excellence
when the emphasis is within the bounds of truth,
when the facts are given without misrepresentation.
Our "ads" state facts, just facts, something well worth
the remembering.
See Our Window.
We have filled it full of Misses' Hose, size 0 to
9 J fast black, double knees. These stockings would
be good value at 15c. a pair. But we will sell them at
9c. a pair for a short time.
Lawns and Dimities.
This is the time you need them and we want to
sell them as fast as we can. We have some left at 5c.
a yd.; some at 10c. that are extra good value. The
ones we have sold all season at 20, 22, and 25cts., we
are selling at 124c. The best chance ever offered
in Bloomsburg to buy lawns. Another lot of those
lawns, white ground, black figures, and linen colored
grounds with black figure?, at 12 Jc. worth 20c
Summer Undermuslins.
Good Mateiials, Bight Cut, Right Shape, Fret
tily Shaped and Priced Thus:
$1 White Skirts, 79c. 15c. Corset Covers, 10c.
2 " " $1.48. 50c. " " 39c.
(ioc. Night Robes at 49c.
$1.25 98c.
Porch ' Rockers.
j You need them and the ones we sell at $1.35 you
can t match. Come and let us show them to you.
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