THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. First National Bank, Bloomsburg, Ra. o - - With over 4000 National Banks doing business in the United States tin l'ank stands 4 1st on the Roll of Honor in the United Slates and 10th in the State of Pennsylvania, making it the Strongest Hank in the County. do buii)e witl tle bet hhrk. E. W. M. LOW, President, J. M. STAYER, Vice Pres. THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED 1S66. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Established 1837. Consolidated 1S69 Published Evekv Thi-rsday Morning, At Bloomsburg, the County Scat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. GEO. E. EI.WELL, Editor. D. J. TASKEK, Local Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, Forcmas. Terms :Iniile the county $1.00 a year in advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance. Outside the county, f 1.2$ a year, strictly in Advance. All communications should be addressed THE COLUMBIAN, KloomsburR, Ta. VIIVRi-DAY, AlGlT;, 19 ORATOR QUAY- The Pennsylvania Boss Turns Author to Boom Boss Quay the Orator, Cousin Sam Assists in Setting Forth Matthew's Claim to Great ness. Pennsylvania Politics: The cam paign of 1900 as set lorth in the speeches of Matthew Stanley Quay. This, according to a circular re ceived from Daniel E. Penuypacker, 34 Dewey St., Philadelphia, is the title of what he no doubt considers the greatest work ever issued from the press of this or any other planet. The public is very familiar, in deed, with the deals and dickers, tricks and general all around cus sedness of Quay's political career, but as to his speeches it knows but little. His classic expression at the last state convention about his teing the last Buffalo bull on the plains, and the one similar to it made a year ago that he is a dying oak among saplings are perhaps, the oulv two really great soul-in spiring thoughts that the public I can recall from Mr. Quay s oratori cal repertoire, while "shaking the plum tree" is famous as his great est effort with the pen. If the book had been named "The Unspoken Speeches of the Most Corrupt Political Boss that ever Disgraced the State" it would be more appropriate and fully as suggestive, nor would it have been necessary to give the author's name for anyone familiar with Pennsyl vania politics would have recogni zed him instantly without further description. "A Work on Graft by the Prince of Grafters" would also be a good title and secure a large sale for the book among the worshippers of the last Buffalo bull and the dying oak. PENNETACKKR AND PEXXYPACKER. lhe preface of this great work, we are informed bv the circular. was written by Judge Pennvracker. 1 and the language of the circular so j much resembles the prhaseUagy of 1 rennypacker s fulsome eulogy of Quay, one is led at once to tne con clusion that Daniel and Samuel are closely related. Penuepacker and Pennypacker differ as much in sound as Quay's lackeys differ in practice, for they must all either obey him or fight him asCurtiti did as Hoyt did, as Hastings did and as Stone, Elkin and others have done. Of course, Pennypacker will not raise voice or finger against his patron saint, lor he is so far gone on the Old Man as to be blind to his deviltry; and so forgetful of his self-respect as to try to make the public believe that Quay is a sort of Webster, Shakespere and Michael Aneelo all in one. HON. SAMUEL SLATER'S CLAIM. The circular gives some fulsome extracts from the preface, among them one declaring Quay to be Pennsylvania's foremost citizen. If this thing of putting Matthew at the head of the procession doesn't stop, the Hon. Samuel Slater, late of Mexico, but again among Phila delphia's most respected and revered statesmen, may rise in indignation and dispute Quay's right to be considered highest in the kingdom. Was not the Hon. Samuel for three terms the honored member of the honorable Pennsyl vania legislature? Did he not stuff, at least one ballot box as full E. 13. TUSTIN Vice Pres. E. F. CARPENTER, Cashier as a Christmas turkey? Did he not hastily, quietly and discreetly withdraw himself from the vulgar public gaze and patiently await the hour of his vindication ? Did he not walk boldly into the hall where "justice is judicially dispensed with" and then march out defiantly with a certificate from a Philadel phia court, four years before the statute of limitations expired? In view of all this, if Judge Penny packer cannot revise his opinion and say that Hon. Samuel Slater is the foremost citizen of the state, he ought at least in the interest of harmony as well as for the sake of justice declare that he is one of the most distinguished and useful citi zens of Philadelphia; and next to Matthew Stanley Quay the greatest statesman, scholar and diplomat of the age. The Hon. Samuel Slater may be of great service to the Hon. Samuel Peunypacker in the present campaign as Major General of the ballot box brigade. WHAT THE BOOK MIGHT SAY. The preface or the book itself 1 ought to describe how Emil PetrolT and W. H. Kemble were sentenced to prison for bribery in one of Quay's schemes, and how the Old Man worked the Pardon Board to have them pardoned before entering on their term of sentence. It may tell what caused Blake Walters to commit suicidi. It may have a new version about Don Cameron's payment of $100,000 to the state treasury to save Peunypacker's patron saint from exposure. It may have an interesting tale as to what drove A. Wilson Xorris, Auditor General, to a drunkard's death, and what caused A. F. Lynch, W. D. Hart, State Treas urer and Win. Livesy, cashier of the treasury, to retire in disgrace from public life. It would be in teresting too to have it tell who so entangled Benjamin J. Haywcod, a most worthv gentleman , in the meshes of Quayism as to cause his arrest for conspiracy and hastened his death in advance of triai. There are many other matters in connec tion with Quay's control of the state which should find a place in this book. EARLY SUBSCRIPTION DESIRED. The price of the book is $1.50 and now is the time to subscribe, for, according to the circular, this edition will be limited to 1,000 copies, but, of course a million can be had if people will buy them. The book will be delivered to any part of the civilized world. Even the heathen Chinee who proiesses Christianity will be supplied at the regular price. Nothing is said of tne Hottentots, but no doubt, as soou a provideuce gives us the tip 10 oegin nnng our civilization uuo them with maxim guns, Quay's book will follow to teach them the beautiful lesson to be learned from one whose life has been devoted strictly to the public service for the good of himself and his son Dick. It will le a great disappointment to Judge Pennypacker, no doubt, if he fails to make enough out of his book to pay his campaign expenses in which case the Old Man might be obliged to give the plum tree another jerk. Should we receive a copy of the book for this notice, as we doubt less shall, we may have occasion to quote some of the soul inspiring addresses. Some of Mr. Quay's burning words on ballot reform may be timely. ANDREW J. PALM. . - - - - - The dredging of coal in the river is growing, owing to the length of the anthracite strike. A Sunbury man is having en additional dredger built. This will give him a capa city of seventy tons of coal daily from the river. The most of his product is shipped toCatawissa and Berwick, while a considerable quantity is purchased here in Bloomsourg. A number of persons in Danville and South Danville are doing river dredging on a small scale and are laying in a winter supply of coal. REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE- The Republican t congressional conference for this district met at Berwick on Tuesday. A special trolley car was run from here with a delegation who went to "whoop it up" for C. C. Evans, the candi date of this county. The other candidate was Fred Godcharles of Milton. Over a hundred ballots have been taken at meeting's in SuiiDury and Milton, without re sult, Columbia and Montour voting for Evans, while Northumberland and Sullivan stood by Godcharles. It is said that Mr. Godcharles con sidered the conference only a mat ter of form, and he fully expected to be nominated on the first ballot. When Mr. Evans showed fight and said he was in the field to stay, it was quite a surprise to Godcharles and his friends. Mr. Evans withdrew however, and Godcharles was unanimously named. This was a peculiar fight, and tie various phases of it were quite amusing to outsiders. It is generally conceded that the Repub lican caudidate for congress in this district cannot be elected, and the empty honor does not seem to be worth what it is costing. It was claimed by some Republi cans that Godcharles voted for Rufus K. Polk four years ago when William H. Woodin was the Re publican candidate, and that Wood in was now making the fight against Godcharles as an act of retaliation. It was also claimed by Godcharles' friends that as C. H. -Dickerman, who will be nominated by the Democrats, is a relative of Mr. Woodin, and voted for him instead of Polk, that Woodin was trying to nomiuate Evans so as to secure a candidate against Dickerman who would not put up a strong fight, thus making it easier for Dickerman. On the other hand it was claimed by Evans' friends that as Dicker man did not support Woodin, that the latter would help Evans to make a hot campaign against Dickerman for going back on his relative four years ago Of course Mr. Dicicernian was no party to any arrangement, be it what it may. He is the only Demo cratic candidate in the field, and will receive the unanimous nomi nation of the district, and will be elected by one of the largest major ities ever giveu by the four counties. COURT DOINGS- Court was in session for a brief period Monday morning. Hon. Robt. R. Little and his two associ ates were on the bench. W. E. Summers vs. Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad Company. Motion for a new trial. Order and opinion of Court fifed. Rule dis charged. A. B. Herrino appointed guar dian of Dora Leidy, minor child of Sarah M. Leidy. Bond approved. M. B. Patterson appointed guar dian of Charles and North Leidy, minor children of Sarah M. Leidy. Millard F. Bowman appointed guardian of Lizzie Leidy, minor child of Sarah M. Leidy. Bond approved. Sarah E. Johnson et al. vs. Simon S.Beyer. Inequity. Hearing con tinued to August 1 1, 1902, at 9:30 a. m. Estate of Frank N. Turner. Peti tion for order to modify order of sale as to purpart No. 3. Petition granted. Petition cf Morris E. Michael for adoption of Ella Michael Hower. Petition granted. Estate of Abram Lockard. Order of sale granted. The D. L. & W. Railroad Com pany shipped a car load of hard coal to Bloomsburg on Tuesday for use on the switcher. Just as soon as a sufficient quantity can be mined the company will abandon the use of soft coal on its locomotives. 1 Coughing " I was given up to die with quick consumption. I then began to use Ayer' Cherry Pectoral. 1 improved at once, and am now in perfect health." Chas. E. Han man, Gibbstown, N. Y. It's too risky, playing with your cough. The first thing you know it will be down deep in your lungs and the play will be over. Be gin early with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and stop the cough. Tire tltn I lie, Mc, ft. All nrlU. Con.ult your doctor. If h. r It, then do M h. If b wlit jo not to uk. It, than dunt uki It. Ho kaowt. I.. It with htm. Wo ir Wlllltx. Impaired Digestion May not be nil thnt Is mennt by iysptptta dw, but It will bo If ticsleclod. The unensincj after eating, fits of ncrr ou headache, pournor a of the stomach, and dlsnprocable belchln? may not be very bad now, but they will be it the stomach 1 Buffered to grow wenkcr. Dj-;prD"lft I' "ch n miserable discaM) that tho tendeney to it should be cven early attention. Tlila Is completely over conic by Hood's SarsapariUa which st renuthensthewholedlireHlve system FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE- Authorities on the Hunt For Hank Ernst, the Terror. Hank Ernst, the terror of Colum bia county, is agaiu a fugitive from justice, says the Milton Standard, and by this time is probably many miles away from his old stamping ground in Brush Valley. It will be remembered that Hank and Aarou Trexler fought a duel with pistols last winter 011 the pub lic highway at Aristes. Both men were seriouslv wounded, but finally recovered. The court placed both under heavy bail to keep the peace. Several weeks ago near Kline's stone tavern, in Brush Valley, Hank's bad side asserted itself. He became angry at Butcher Fet ternian and opening a clasp knife made for one of the horses with the idea of cutting out the animal's en trails. However, Fetternian understood the brutal fellow's idea and used a cleaver effectively upon Hank's head, almost sending him to king dom come. For some time Hank was court ing a widow near Kline's tavern and she was on the point of marry iud the fellow, when to her horror, it is alleged, she discovered that he had betrayed her thirteen-year-old daughter. The child's grandparent who is very wealthy, swore out a warrant for the betrayer's arrest, but he had skipped out. A deter mined effort will be made to cap ture this terror of Aristes and vi cinity, and if he is ever caught in the web of the law, he will be given a lull dose of justice in its sternest sense. 1 1 TABARD INN LIBRARY. A Branch Station Will ha Established in Our 1'own a Chance to Read the Latest Books. Patrons of good literature will be pleased to learn that through the efforts of Prof. Joseph H. Dennis a branch stat ion of The Tabard Inn Library will soon be established at Bloomsburg in a central location. The Tabard Inn Library is under the management and control of The Book-lovers Library, with central offices in Philadelphia. It is some thing new, and at its rapid rate of growth bids fair to fulfil the prophe cy of the company that there will soon be 20,000 stations in the United States. The manner of securing books is as follows: At each station (and it is the purpose of the management to have a station in every town and city) is placed a revolving book case which will hold about 12s volumes. In the larger cities the contents of the cases will be changed twice a week and in the smaller places once or twice a month. A membership fee of $4 is re quired from every patron, which is good for life and is transferable. There is an additicnal charge of five cents a week for the use of books. A Tabard Inn book will be the only identification necessary to procure a book from auy of the stations. The member selects his own book. When he has read the book he returns it, not necessarily to the same station, for the books are returnable at any city where there is a station, and pays his five cents for every week he has kept the book. Exchange tickets may be obtain ed in packages at 6 for 25c. or 25 for one dollar. The exchange fee is the only expense beside the membership fee and this is paid only as books are used. There is no charge when books are not in use. Prof. Dennis has been authorized by the Tabard Inn management to accept subscriptions hauded in be fore August 15th at a special rate of 53 50. This offer will positively expire on the date meutioued and as the membership fee will be ad vanced on Sept. 1st to $4.50 and on Oct. 1st to $5,00 it is unnecessary to remind those desiring to avail themselves of the advantages offer ed by this progressive library that they should communicate with Prof. Deunis promptly. "farmer" Kulp has Gone to a Hospital. Hon. M. II. Kulp, of Shamokiu, who has been seriously ill for several weeks with rheumatism, is somewhat improved. He was taken Saturday to. the Medico-Chi at Philadelphia and by the treatment there he hopes to be restored soou to perfect health. Reductions I IN 5T0CK.I ALL CLOTHING REDUCEDN PRlCE.j Call and See The Bargains We Offer, TQWHSEND THE CLOTHIER, IF1. HP. PURSEL. HOUSE HOLD LINENS. VVAITE BED SPREADS. The August Sale In buying Dry Goods as prudent people always consult what they believe to be their truest economy. In the sale of the above emphasized items we cater to your economy. These special linens are now at their best and this is the one chance of a six months to re plenish the home with these needfuls at lower prices than you are m the habit ol prices. Kindly investigate. Bleached Damasks. The Bleached Damasks start at 20 cents. 60c all linen damask 62 inches wide at 49 cents. 75c all linen damask 62 inches wide at 65 cents. S5C all linen damask 72 inches wide at 69 cents. 9SC all linen damask 72 inches wide at 78 cents. 1 1. 10 all linen damask 72 inches wide at 89 cents. 1.45 all linen damask 72 inches wide at 1.29. 1.75 all linen damask 72 inches wide at 1.50. 2.35 all linen damask72 inches wide at 1.85. Pillow Slips. 45x36 pillow slips I2jc. 45x36 Utica pillow slips 16c. 45x36 " hem'ched p. slips 25c. Bed Spreads. - We make this the bed spread chance of the year. Can't al ways divide profits with you, but we do it now. 1.25 bed spread at 95c. 2.75 44 44 44 2.39 2.00 1.75 The Sale of Towels and Kitchen Crashes. Plain cotton and linen Towelings; handsome glass towel ings, all bought for this event. 10 cent towelings at 8$, j2i cent towelings at 11 cents: and so you will find them reduced. We give a fly catcher to each customer this week. F. P. PURSEL. The attendance at the Carpet Works Athletic Association festival and dance in Oak Grove, Saturday evening was large. Ice cream and other delicacies were sold in large qualities, and the dance floor was well patronized throughout the entire evening. The grove was nicely lighted with torches, and the whole affair was conducted in a way that made the evening one of pleasure aud enjoyment for all. E IIN PRICE. SHEETS, PILLOW SLIPS. Begins This Week. in buying anything else, paying; yes much lower Table Damasks. Bleached or Unbleached. Every wanted grade, every want ed width, and prices cut to the very narrowest profil. Look ahead people will appreciate this chance. Unbleached table Linen 25c Unbleached table linen at 20 cents. 45c Unbleached table linen at 39 cents. 50c Unbleached table linen at 44 cents. 56c Unbleached table linen at 45 cents. 90c Unbleached table linen at 70 cents. 1. 00 Unbleached table linen at 89 cents. Sheets and Pillow Slips. They are ready to use. and at these prices they cost you but very little more than the mat erials. An economy of labor as well as price. 81x90 sheets at 51c. 81x90 44 anchor brand at 6Sc. 90x90 75c. 8 1 X90 hemstitched sheets.anchor brand at 85 cents. 90x90 hemstitched sheets.anchor j brand at 95 cents. Silk tassels and pencils for nro. grams ior sate at tnisomce. j- . . r-- tf TAILOR-MADE SUITS- X. S. Tinglcy has accepted the agency for Keinach, Ullman & Co. of Chicago, merchant tailors, and is ready to supply made to measure clothing at prices lower than can be obtained elsewhere. He has a large line of samples to select Irotn. His place of business is the third floor of the Columbian building. 4L
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