THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. First National Bank, Bloomsburg, Pa. E. V. M. LOW, -J. M. STAYER, 1?. B. TUSTIN. -E. F. CARPENTER, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, - - S190.000. O ; Safe ID op c sit Bc:ies 2Tor :E3rrt 1st xixroXjj. DIRECTORS : Myron I. Low, Geo. S. Robhiks, J. M. Stavkk. o Dr. E. W. M. Low, Dr. J. II. Vastixk, &-T Accounts of banks, corporations, firms and individuals, solic ited upon the most liberal terms, consistent with good hanking. THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED 1S66. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, EsTAUMSIIKIt 1S37. CoNSOI.IDAI EI) iSClQ ri'm.isiiKii Kvekv Thursday Morning, At Hioomsliurg, the County Scat of Columbia Cou.uv, Pennsylvania. GKO. K. ELWELL, Etirron. 1.J. TASK.KR, I.ocai. Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, Kokkm AN. Tkrms : Irniile the county $t.oo a year in advance; 1 .50 if not paid in advance. Outside the coiinty, $11.25 a 'ear strictly in ndvance. All communications should lie addressed Till: COLUMBIAN. Hloomsburg, )'a. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901. K0T1CE TO DEMOCRATS Pursuant to instructions from the Democratic State Executive Com mittee, I hereby announce that the Democratic State Convention will meet in the City of Ilarrisbnrg on August 15, 1901, at twelve o'clock, noon, in the Opera House, to nom inate one candidate for the office of State Treasurer, one candidate for the office of Supreme Court Judge, and to transact any other business the Convention may deem proper. In accordance with the amend ment to rule 6, section 1, which was adopted at the last State Con vention, the representation to the coming State Convention shall con sist of representative delegates, one for each one thousand, or a major ity fraction of the one thousand of the average vote cast for the Dem ocratic candidates for state offices at the last preceding state election in the respective representative dis tricts of the state, provided that each representative district shall have at least one delegate. William T. Creasy, Chairman Democratic State Com mittee. In an editorial in the Commoner, William Jennings Bryan says the laboring men of this great country have a right to organize for their own protection, and that they will have the sympathy of the public so long as they refrain from violence and destruction of property. The right of labor to organize, he says, ought not to be questioned, and yet the growth of trusts is directly opposed to the interests of the la boring men. As every trus-. is a menace to the labor organizations, it is strange that any laboring man votes with the trusts. When the head of a great corporation controls all the factories which employ skilled labor in any particular line, he is very likely to dictate terms. It is to be hoped that the laboring men will win in the present con flict, but if they were as unanimous on election day as they were when a strike was ordered they could remedy their grievances without a strike or loss of employment. Since glancing over the publica tion of a western matrimonial agency we are amazed at the number of wealthy men who are apparently un able to secure wives. In the "Per sonal" columns of the paper a wid ower, 45, worth $750,000 wants a wife "who will bring sunshine into his desolate life; a bachelor, 5s, possesses health and wealth, but no domestic happiness; another bache lor, "in coinfortaole circumstances" seeks a "pure, lovable, marriage able woman," an elderly gentleman fine looking, worth' $300,000 affect ionate, but lonely, bugs for a sympathetic mate; a gentleman, financially independent, desires to meet "a stylish lady, object matri mony;" a cultured gentleman, splendid presence, ample means, would wed "refined lady;" and so on. Now what is the cause of all this dispair. Women have never before ranged so high in the marri age market. It is perhaps rather singular that a person never en counters these rich gentlemen, who are willing to marry unknown womeu anywhere outside the "Per sonal" column; but where there are so many decoys there must be some real ducks. - President Vick Pkks't Cashier Asst. Cashier vxas - zia.oo& VAtrTS. o E. B. Tvstin, Louis Gross, HTTK1 )!) 1 Donnelly and Ryan Must Ab dicate. The R 13 lit and Iho Wrong Way 0! Cringing About tho Necessary Rclorm Work What the Papers of tho Stato Aro Saying A Large and Harmonious Convention Prom ised. The new deal in Philadelphia by which Ex-Gov. Robert E. Pattison j is placed at the head of the Demo cratic cuy organization is an event that should please every Democrat j in the state. It has been openly 1 charged for years that the Demo ; cratic organization in Philadelphia ' has been used to serve Quay and I his friends whenever the oppor tunity presented itself. 1 Aside from the question as to the i truth or falsity of this charge, the , fact that it was persistently made j and widely believed rendered it ab ; soU-.tely necessary to make a change in the Democratic leadership of 1 Philadelphia in order to redeem the organization from the bad repute into which-it had fallen. The first important step in anv reform move- ment is to get the leadership into able and honest hands; .and when that is accomplished a long stride t has been taken toward reaching a , better condition of affairs. The j soldier takes the general as his model; the pupil looks tip to his teacher, and the followers in any movement take their inspiration from their leader. Hence it is of the utmost importance to have an able, skillful, courageous and honorable leader in any movement if success is to be expected. Ex-Governor Pattison possesses the elements of successful leadership in a remarkable degree, and the fact that he has undertaken to bring good out of evil in Philadelphia in spires a general feeling of confidence throughout the state that he will speedily bring about a better politi cal condition in the Quaker city. Letters received by the State Cen tral Committee from all parts of the state show the high regard in which Mr. Pattison is held by the people of Pennsylvania, and it is the duty of every loyal Democrat to render all the aid possible to assist in the responsible task he has undertaken. The convention to he held on the 15th promises to beau orderly body composed of intelligent men who will be guided by their sense of right as to what is the best interests of the party. There seems to be a general de sire among Democrats for a harmon ious and business-like convention with a short platform, touching only on matters in which the voters of the state will be interested at the coming election. Nothing would please the enemy more than to see the convention adopt revolutionary uiciiious m cieanng with the ques tion of membership, throwing laws, rules and regulations to the wind.' In this they will not be gratified, for should there be anv contested seats every delegate will be given his credentials because he is entitled to them under the rules of the party organization. The Democratic party is not a ripper organization, nor will it countenance ripper methods in conducting its convention. That Mr. Pattison has the con fidence and esteem of his party is shown by the following editorial opinions selected from a large num ber, that have praised his selection as the head of the Philadelphia Democracy : So great is popular confidence in the probity of this distinguished Pennsylvanian, so widespread is the belief that he risk his reputation in miestinnnhi association, that Democrats from all over the state are ready to give him an possiDie encouragement in the work of party rehabilitation. There Id ought to be 110 disposition to add to his difficulties by a carping spirit. lie. snonld be given a fair chance It is not to be expected that in one day the evils of a decade can be eradicated. Revolutions are not wrought so. Time is a necessary element in these things. There must be a beginning made in all things and the beginning of what we hope to be the end has been made in Philadelphia by the tin horsing of Chairman Donnelly. Johnstown Democrat. It will be necessary for Chair man Pattison to undo the demoral izing work ol the Donnellys and Ryans and other party leaders, and to build up the whole superstruc ture of the party. This will be a herculean task, in the performance of which Chairman Pattison will have the best wishes and co-opera tion of the honest Democrats throughout the state. He will have the opposition of the machine an nex, which will throw every ob stacle in his way and make his ef forts the more difficult, but he will have the friends of honest govern ment with him, and with that con sciousness to spur him on may be able to cleanse the Augean stables, or at least to rid the party of the shame and ignominy that have been fastened upon it by the selfish lead ers who were forced to abdicate the positions they had so long prosti tuted. Williamsport Sun. Mr. Pattison's ability and in tegrity are beyond question and his irreproachable record of two terms as governor proves his standing in the estimation of the honest voters of the commonwealth, regardless of parly. The occasion was never more promising for the Pennsyl vania democracy. The revolt against Quayism, Stoneisni and Elkinism is spreading and the De mocrats should lead in the reform movement. With Mr. Pattison to the forefront in Philadelphia good results are sure to follow. Ilolli daysburg Standard. The Democratic City Committee of Philadelphia has made at least one move in the direction of reform by eliminating the Ryan Donnelly gang from control and placing a Democrat by the name of Pattison at the head of the city organization. Pattison has been repeatedly tested and tried, and has always stood the test against the corrupt temptations of the city rings. Waynesburg Messenger, The action ofChas. P. Donnelly in resigning the chairmanship of the Democratic City Committee and Executive Committee, and the election of Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison to both places is pleasing to the democracy of the state, and with two such men as Creasy and Pattison as state and city leaders, there is no reason why the Demo cratic party in this state should not make the fight of its life. Both men have the confidence of the voters, and both have proven themselves vorthyofit. Benton Argus. Donnelly is out and Pattison is in, the latter with a reputation for political and personal integrity that makes him generally acceptable; and the change will go a long way toward inducing harmony and a resolute effort at a sorely needed reformation. Northumberland De mocrat, The general disposition in Phila- delphia should be to wait and see what Ex Governor Pattison will do with the Donnellv-Rvan organiza tion, over which he has been invit ed to preside, before pronouncing tne task he has undertaken impos sible. No one can believe that he would lend the countenance of his name and authority to a committee that was to remain under Donnelly and Ryan's control or devoted to the same- treacherous purposes for which they have employed it. In accept ing the chairmanship he must have expected to bring the organization back into the service of Democracy, and though it is not yet clear how this is to be done, he should be given the chance. Philadelphia j imes. It seems to us that if the Young Democrats had been guided by the proper spirit they would have with held their fulmination until they as certained the manner of organiza tion Governor Pattison proposed to give tne party. It is absurd to sup pose he would co-operate with a jobbing or disloyal element. Pitts burg J'ost, The appearance of Ex-Governor Pattison as a' force in Pennsylvania politics is giving the Quay machine a deal of concern. The ex-governor's acceptance of the duty of re organizing, on a plane of honesty and fidelity to public duty, the Philadelphia Democracy is taken by the Republican press as a danger signal, and they are the firsts to see probabilities ot the exgovernor be ing nominated for a third term next year. Mr. Pattison is just uow the most available man to fight the machine. Meadville Democrat. The Donnelleys and the Ryans must go to the rear. They must not only abdicate leadership but they must be eliminated entirely as Disfigured Skin Wft'.trrl r.;usrl? end dec.-.'!i!3 ben--.?. What linvoc I F'Tofnln, let a'.osio, Is ccj-.aSlo of all that, Ctrl liters. H b commonly mrrltnl h? bunches In h rr.rk, littliiniitiikllonn l-i tho eyes, dyii prtif.ln, tatnirli, and juwral debility. It Ih always rudlci'" 11:1.! jwrinancnlly cuiej by Hood's Sarsaparilla W!il"'i or pels all liumnrs, cures nil erup th .mm, n:id builds tip t!-:e v,-iiolo pystom, v.'l);'trti r yomiK ur old. fli'oil's l'lli. curft liver til.-: tf Tifwi-lrritaMiiK iii'i? "enly rathnrtlc t'T'T-.k"" -v'tli iNm'i a" F- far as their influence over the party is concerned. The only question at issue is how shall the object be ac complished without doing violence to those rules and regulations which every party should recognize as law, The confidence in Ex-Governor Pattison's ability and integrity cre ates the feeling that he will be able to reorganize the Philadelphia Democracy and make it what it pre tends to be rather than an annex to the Quay-Ashbridge machine. If his efforts are thwarted by means of a hostile city committee the Demo crats of the state will nuke short work of the committee. Patience has ceased to be a virtue in this case. Pennsylvania Farmer. LATE STATE NEWS. 1 1 1 Pottsville's small-pox patients have already cost that borough $600. Scranton's Catholic Total Ab stinence Union threatens prosecu tion of saloon keepirs who sell to children with growlers. The Narrow Guage Railroad, leading from Sonestown to Eagles mere, handled almost 3,000 passen gers Thursday, breaking all previ ous records. Coo of the visitors were Philadelphians, who reached Sonestown in a special train. Mrs. Michael Simmons and Lewis Cardack were brought from Philadelphia to Shamokin Saturday- night, and after a hearing before Justice Schwartz, were sent to the Sunbury jail. It is charged that they eloped from that town several weeks ago. Edward Castctter, a slate pick er, was sitting on a steam pipe at Hear alley breaker, Shamokin, Friday morning, when a storm arose. Lightning struck the pipe. Castctter was thrown to the floor, the bolt tearing his shoes from his feet. He will recover. Miss Josephine Brady, aged 3S years, became violently insane last Thursday, and was taken to the Danville Asylum. Relatives think she lost her mind because a man to whom she was betrothed wedded another woman. Miss Brady, a short lime ago, tried to hang her- seii. The thirteenth annual conven tion of the Lycoming county dis trict, P. O. S. of A., was held at Montoursville Saturday evening. It was decided to push the candidacy of Dr. Kiess for State President. Alfred Bower, of Montoursville, was elected president of the Lycom ing district. Bert Shrum, a well known cit izen of Arnold, is charged with shooting with intent to kill his six- year-old stepson. Shrum claims the shooting was accidental, but an elder brother says it was deliberate. The children and their stepfather, it is asserted, had quarreled. The boy may die. Stops (lie C'nnxli and WctrkH oil tli 'olcI. Laxative Ilrnmo Vulnlnu Tablets cure a cold lo one day. No cure. 110 pay. l'rtoe, Djo. Light Street Whispers. The United Evangelical Camp meeting is now in session near here. A. P. Howell and family are attend ing the Campmeeting in Booties' woods. Robt. Patterson who has been on the sick list for some time is able to be out again. Mrs. Cora Maize of Philadelphia, visited her Uncle and Aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Terwilliger, last week, William and Boyd Buckwalter, of Scranton, visited their parents Sun day, returning Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Ranck of Scranton, are stopping at Mr. and Mrs. Buckwalter's for a short time. Miss Keller, who has been visiting her grandmother Mrs. Culp, was call ed home by the sudden illness of her brother. Ho! Ho! Trolley Car. Just think of it being away so far. Well, to in form your readers will say that the pleasure was given the property hold ers of this village to assert their will ingness to the road by signing right of way this week. p. OASToniA. Boan the Ito Kind You Have Always Bouirfi me Kino, to - - o JAMES REILLY & SON, a STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS, EXCHANGE 13LOCK'SECOND FLOOR Towiiseitid's CLOTHING HOUSE. The last drawing was held on Thursday, August 1st. THE LUCKY NUMBER, The customer holding this num ber will please call and get a FREE TRIP To Buffalo Exposition. WE AREOFFERING ) ) 1G IlEHLCTJONS JN Must be sold to make room for Fall Goods. Call and see for yourself that the right place to buy your clothing is at ownsen Clothing; Our Great HI n. i Will begin Thursday, July 18. We will not weary vou with a long introductory as to the importance of this sale, but simply say to you, now and here, that the sole object of this bi-summcr selling is to dispose of all surplus seasonable merchan dise, and to that end we have carefully gone through each section and so reduced prices that there can be no mistake about the bargain nature of the occasion. Of course, a week of such selling, at such prices, means a present money loss, but what matters that when we gain a two-fold object : We clear our shelves for the autumn stocks, and at the same time give our public a buying benefit that they will appreciate. Just a short time this sale lasts, and it will make a record for itself if money-savmg plays a part in your buying economy. JUus.vi. Most Pronounced Reduction io yards of I nbleached In Stocking Prices. Muslin, the kind we have 12JC Misses' Hose re- soiu at ;c a vara, at 49c. 10 Yds. of Bleached Mus- lin, not the kind that is full of lime, at 52c. 10 Yds. of Bleached Mus lin, same quality as Hill's, at 69c. Shirt Waists. All our this season col ored Shirt Waists, that sold fromSi ooto$i 75,reduced to 75C A lot of $1 00 and $1 25 Shirt Waists reduced to 39c Ladies' Muslin Undcnccar. Odd lots of soiled or mussed Underwear, one fourth to one-third off. 10 per cent, discount off of all the other Ladies' Muslin Underwear. Ladies' and Misses' Shoes. A lot of Ladies and Misses' Shoes, not all sizes, most of them 2 and 3 size, but good goods at 49c a pair. A lot of Oxford Ties, most of them 2. and 3 sizes, reduced to 49c. 10 per cent, discount on all our regular shoe stock. The anZ NEW YORK For lnfo"iition, Rat.t, ito T. C. Clarke. t w ... G.n'l Sup.rint.nd.nl. SUAIAIEU drs House. Hid - Summer I rilllitf ftH H 53- duced to oc a pair. Lawns and Dimities. All our Lawns and Dim. ities at ioe per yard. A great many we sold at 20, 22 and 25c. We don't want to carry ajiy over. Parasols. Our whole stock of Para sols reduced at least one fourth in price. A Lot of Dress Goods At llaif Price. 15 pieces of Dress Goods worth 50 to 56c per yard, reduced to 25c. White Pique Silks at half price. Lighl Silks. A lot of Silks most of them sold at 50 and 6octs. per yard, but we want to close thsm out so we cut the price to 25c. per yard. A Lot of Summer Cor sets at 23c. Remnants. Our stock has been gone through anl the remnants have all been taken out and marked at a price to sell and we have not con sidered cost. PURSEL.I A PAN IS BY THE Handiest and Best Route between M- th PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION! addreti , 1