THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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OFFICERS:
E. W. M. LOW, President, J. M. STAVER, Vice President.
E. B. TUSTIN, Vice President.
, W. M. Low,
E. B. Tusiin,
J. M. Staver,
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 18C9
Published Evkkv Thursday Morning,
At Bloomsburg, the County Seat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. ELWELL, Editor.
D. J. TASKKK, Local Editor.
GEO. C. KOAN, Foreman.
Terms: Insidethe county $ 1.00 n year
in advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, ft. 25 a year, strictly in
Advance.
(VII communications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN, BloomsburR, Ta.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4. 93-
Political Announcements.
Subject to the Rules of the Demo
cratic Tarty.
Primary Election Saturday, June
6th, ?3 to 7 p. m.
FOR SHERIFF
CHARLES B. ENT,
' of Bloomsburg.
FOR SHERIFF
W. W. BLACK,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR SHERIFF
H F. DIEFFENBACH,
- of Bloomsburg.
FOR SHERIFF
B. F. RICE,
of East Scott.
PfllMAKY ELE0TI1N GALL-
Notice is hereby given to the
Democratic voters of Columbia
county that the primary Election
for the purpose of voting to place in
nomination, the following candi
dates, towit:
One person for Sheriff.
One person ior Jury Commissioner
One person for Coroner.
Five persons for Delegates to the
State Convention.
Will be held at the regular poll
ing places (or if such places cannot
be obtained then at a place in said
district convenient f the regular
polling place, which shall be de
termined by the member of the
Standing Committee and the elec
tion board of such district where
the regular polling place cannot be
obtained) on Saturday, June 6th,
1903, between the hours of 3 and 7
o'clock, p. m., and the County Con
vention will be held in the Opera
House in Bloomsburg, Tuesday,
June 9th, at 11 o'clock, a. m.
This call is issued in accordance
with Art. Ill, Sec. 10, of the Demo
cratic Rules of Columbia county.
Freeze Quick, W. B. Allen,
Secretary. Co. Chairman.
OANblDATES REGISTEEED.
The following persons have regis
tered their names as candidates to
be voted for on June 6th, for the
positions designated, by the Demo
cratic voters of the county. Under
the rules no other names can be
printed on the official ballot to be
used at the primary election.
FOR SHERIFF.
W. W. Black, H. F. Dieftenbach,
C. B. Ent, B. F. Rice.
KOR JURY COMMISSIONER.
T. B. Gordner, Adam Suit.
FOR CORONER.
Dr. B. F. Sharpless.
DELEGATES t O STATE CONVENTION.
Geo. T. Iloppes, C. A. Small, G.
B. Hummer, William Bogert,
fcdwardj. Flynn.
William L. Sidler, register and
recorder of Montour County, has
announced himself as candidate for
re-election. He is now serving his
fourth consecutive term. Walter
O. Greene, editor of the Montour
County Democrat, is also a candidate.
Surplus
$123,000
deposit your savings in
E. F. CARPENTER, Cashier.
IN THECOUNTY
DIRECTORS:
Y. G. Yorks, Frank Ikeler, J. II. Vnftine
Fred Ikeler, Geo. S. Rolibins, i5. C. Creasy, '
M. I. Low, Louis Gross, II. V. Hower,
THE MUZZLES AND TEE QOVEKNOK
The libel " muzzier" bill which
was signed by Governor Penny
packer, and which Aroused the
anger of the city dailies so that they
boiled over, and cartooned the
Governor worse than ever before,
pnd dared him to sue them for dam
ages under the new libel law, has
apparently been dropped out of
sight. The Governor did not sue
and the papers have let up on him,
both probably under orders from
Senator Quay. The "muzzier"
was first suggested by the Gov
ernor, it was passed by a republican
machine legislature, and signed by
the Governor tinder pressure from
the machine leaders. In speaking
ot this subject the Bellefonte
Watchman says :
" If there were any doubts con
cerning the relationship cf the press
muzzier to the Republican ma
chine, the state convention has
dispelled them. After nominating
lor head ot the ticket a gentleman
who voted for the muzzier, the
convention, presided over by a
gentleman who not only voted for
it but trampled on the constitution
in order to make the vote effective,
placed Senator Penrose, who or
ganized the force in support of it,
at the head of the state committee
and endorsed as wise and patriotic
the Governor who gave it his ap
proval." The truth is that the Republican
papers that have been howling so
vigorously at Pennypacker for sign
ing the bill, are entitled to little
sympathy from Democratic sources.
They are only learning now what
they should have known before,
namely, that the candidate selected
by the machine bosses would do the
bidding of his masters wherever the
opportunity offered. The muzzier
was the first opportunity and he
seized it, much to the chagrin of
some of the machine newspapers.
And yet they will be found this
year, and next year, and every
other year, wearing the yoke that
binds them to servile obedience to
the party lash. And this is Ameri
can politics !
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is the
one American pugilist who went
to England comparatively unknown
and in a short time defeated all of
their best men. He has a record
that is unparalleled in this or any
other country. Man after man has
been defeated by him and he is now
the recognized champion of cham
pions. He will positively appear
tomorrow night at the Grand Opera
House at the head of a first class
vaudeville company. The enter
tainment will be a clean and refined
one and Mr. O'Brien will give an
interesting exhibition assisted by
Joe Hagan who is also well known
to all lovers of the manly art. It
is the most expensive and best
attraction that has been announced
for here this season and everyone
should secure seats at once.
"I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor
for over thirty years. It has kept
my scalp free from dandruff and
has prevented my hair from turn
ing gray." Mrs. F. A. Soule,
Billings, Mont.
There is this peculiar
thing about Ayer's Hair
Vigor it is a hair food,
not a dye. Your hair does
not suddenly turn black,
look dead and lifeless.
Butgraduallythe old color
comes back, all the rich,
rlrk Ortlrtl" it licnil tn hnira
I The hairstops falling, too.
11.00 bollls. All drutilsls.
If your ilriiRzist cannot supply you,
send us one dollar ami we will express
you a bott la. Ho sure ami give tlia nuine
of your lieui-PHt exproKS ollice. Address1,
J . '. AY Kit CO., Lowell, Muss.
j Gray Hair j
Peculiar
To Itself
In what it is and what It does con
taining the best blood-purifying,
alteratiTe and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptionB, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system is true only of
Hood's Sarsaparilla
No other medicine acts like it ;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
"I was troubled with crofula and cam
Bar losing my eyesight. For four months I
could not im to do anything. After taking
two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla I eoald se
to walk, and whtn I had taken eight bottles I
could see as well as crer." Sum A. Hairs
von. Withers. N. C.
Hood's 8rprllla promises to
euro and keeps the promise.
The fight for sherili is a warm
and interesting one. All the cau
didates are putting in their big 'icks
this week. Every district in the
county has been thoroughly can
vassed. Usually atjhis time, with
the primaries only two days distant,
a person can iorm a pretty good
idea as to the winner. But things'
are different this year. The can
didates have all made nn aggres
sive fight, but the campaign has
been an exceptionally quiet one.
From one section ot the county
comes the report that one certain
man is in the lead, while trom an
other section, public sentiment
favors another.so that it is quite im
possible to name the winner with
any degree of certainty. The pri
maries will be held next Saturday,
between the hours of three and
seven o'clock. The convention
will be held on Tuesday, at which
time nominations will be made by
the Crawford county plan, that is
the person receiving the greatest
number of votes will be declared
the nominee. The Crawford county
system robs the convention of
much of its old time interest. Now
the primaries determine the candi
dates. Under the old delegate sys
tem, a man after having been de
feated at the primaries could go
into the convention, and with the
use of money and craftiness, come
out a winner.
The New York World agrees as
to the general character of the
Democratic platform next year.
"What the organizers of suicide
and the architects of ruin in 1896
and 1900 must give up," it savs,
"if they wisli the Democratic party
to become again united and trusted
are the Populistic and Free Silver
Republican doctrines which they
incorporated in the Chicago plat
form. The Kansas City convention
would have discarded these strange
dogmas had not Mr. Bryan person
ally interfered to prevent it." But
there are growing indications that
the "organizers of suicide and ar
chitects of ruin" are Populists and
Free Silver Republicans who do
not wish the Democratic party to
become united and trusted, who
are determined that it shall not win
and who are always threatening to
support the Republican ticket if
the Democratic party shall throw
out Populism. Ex.
Edgemont Stock Farm-
T. E. Hyde has purchased a herd
of Guernseys from Dr. J. P. Welsh
including four cows and the bull
St. Nicholas 3rd, of lamous strain
Mr. Hyde will place them on his
farm, Edgemont. Among the
cows is one that has a record of
600 lbs. of butter a year. Dr.
Welsh's Guernsey cattle stand
second to none, and Mr. Hyde is
buying only the best to stock his
breeding farm.
A colt was born at Edgemont on
Friday that ought to have a great
tuture Detore it. ine dam is
"Ruffles"; who is the dam of King
Charles, 2. 08 'A. The sire is
"Beau Ideal", a horse for which
the Hamlins of Buffalo recently re
fused an offer of $25,000. There
are nine head of registered mares at
Edgemont, and a number of colts of
both sexes are now among the
stock.
Mr. Hyde also has blooedd svine
of the Chester White and Berkshire
breeds.
lire Department Inspection-
Preceding the parade 011 Satur
day, Mayor John R. Towusend,
with the members ot the Town
Council and Chief P. B. Heddens
inspected the fire department. All
the companies were out, and the
showing was a most creditable one
Mayor Townsend complimented the
nremen on their appearance. Af
ter the inspection the department
joined in the parade, and at the
cemetery they strewed flowers on
the graves of their deceased mem
bers.
ELSE AND THERE.
The Repaz Band, of Williamsport,
has succeeded "Gaskin's and his
Famous Thirty." as the musical
organization of the Twelfth Regi
ment, National Guard oi Pennsyl
vania.
Milton will hold a street carnival
for one week, beginning on June 20.
Extensive preparations are being
made for a big time.
The P. & R. is making an
examination of its engineers as to
their ability to distinguish colors,
and a few have been unable to pass
the test, some have been in the
passenger service for a number of
years. They will be given shifters
in the yards. Young men will like
ly be assigned to the vacancies.
Fifteen years ago Frank Camp,
of Weston. Bradlord county, lost a
silver watch while ploughing.
Recently he ploughed the watch up.
It was not much the worse for its
long burial in the earth. After
beinsr wound, the watch started
ticking as though nothing had hap
pened.
A representative of the Berwick
& Nanticoke Street Railway Com
pany, applied to tne riymoum
township commissioners for a fran
chise for the construction of a street
ar line over the main street of the
township, guaranteeing that work
on the same would be started within
six months. No actiou has yet
been taken by the commissioners on
the application.
Invitations have been received in
Danville to the golden wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baldy, formerly
of Danville, but now residents of St.
Paul, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs.
Baldy were united in matrimony in
Danville 011 June 27, 1853. Ou
the same date of June the present
ear they will celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary ot their marriage at
their home. No. 510 Portland
avenue, St. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs Baldy removed from 1
Danville in 1881 . Theyhavemany
friends in this county whose hearts
rejoice with their own that they have
been spared to round out fifty years
of married life together. -
MEMORIAL DAY EXEROISES-
Memorial day was fittingly ob
served by members of Ent Post No.
250 G. A. R. and the Sons of
Veterans. In the morning special
cars on the Trolley road carried the
soldiers and tne Band to Almedia
where the graves were decorated.
At two o'clock in the afternoon the
parade formed on Market Square
and moved through several streets
then to Rosemont Cemeterv, where
the ritual of the Grand Army was
observed, and the veterans bedecked
the graves of fallen comrades. A.
Bruce Black read Lincoln's address
at Gettysburg.
In the evening services were held
in the Opera House.
The principal speaker was Rev. A.
L. Miller ot Catawissa. Short ad
dresses were made by Rev. Heming
way, ot the Presbyterian church, Rev.
Eveland, of the Methodist church,
Rev. Tinker, of the Baptist church,
Rev. Whitney, a ret'red minister, and
H. A. McKillip, Esq. Miss Mary
Correll cave a recitation and Mrs.
Harrv S. Barton sang a solo. The
audience, led by H. S. Barton, sang
America and The Star Spangled
Banner.
They Were Easy-
Normal had an easy nut to crack
on Saturday. Their opponents ap
peared under the nom de guerre of
WiUes Barre Amateurs, and tneir
performance certainly justified the
. - .... 1
designation. It would have been
bad enough had they dropped in for
one game, but when they swooped
down upon us for a double header
it was nerve superlative. Teu
young men thrown together for the
occasion and out tor a good time is
about what their stock in trade 0011
sisted of. The morning game was
a farce. All of Normal s runs
were made without any apparent
effort, and the people were so dis
gusted that nearly all of them, only
a corporal's guard to start with,
left before it was over. In the af
ternoon the visitors put into use
what little knowledge they gained
in the morning, and things were a
trifle more inteiesting. Hummers
work as usual was great, not only
in the field but at the bat as well.
If we don't miss our guess, this
youngster will be seen in a big
league company before long. His
praises are being sounded in many
places and the magnates always
have their ears open.
Marcy, mirabile dictu, played
without an error, but he didn't
have many chances. The morning
score was 17-6 and the afternoon
10-5.
Blank books and all stationery at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
BEEES3C3SJOT35BI
TowHsend's,
Townsend's.
Summer Comforts at Little Cost
On the threshold of summer, now, and a store teeming
with fresh, crisp merchandise suited to hot weather wear.
Summer outfitting is not a very costly business nowadays.
The Ready-to-wear has reached such a high state of per
fection that one can buy all sorts . of dainty garments at
from one third to one-half less than the same garments
could be produced if material were bought and you had
them made to your order. We exemplify this in the fol
lowing items:
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
This big assortment is selected from the best makers of
these goods in the country- No middle man's profit on
these goods. Every piece you will find made well, not
sligfhted in any way.
Ladies' night robes 39c to 3.50. Corset covers 10c to 2.50
Ladies' white skirts 50c to 5.00. Ladies' drawers 25c to 1.99,
Women's Summer Knit Underwear.
They do, but how it is done is a mystery. When you
figure material, labor, packing and shipping you'll wonder
as we do, how such excellent goods can be sold for so little
money. Ladies' Vests 5c, 10c, 12c, 15c to 75c. Ladies'
Pants 25c and 50c. Ladies' Combination Suits 50c and
1.00. Children's Underwear 5c to 25 cents.
Three Counterpane Values,
One full size and hemmed at G9o worth 85c.
One heavy counterpane hemmed ready to use at 95c worth $1.25.
Large Heavy Counterpane hemmed at $1.19, would be cheap at $1.50
A Sale of Shirt Waist Suits.
The Shirt Waist Suit la an easy first an a favorite Hummer costume.
They are made in two parts, a stylish waist and an equally stylish skirt.
The prices are astonishingly low on these lots.
Light Figured Lawn (Suit at $2 50.
Linen Colored Lawn Huits nicely trimmed at $2.25.
White Lawn Huits with gnu trimming at $4.00.
Black and White Shepherd l'luid Suit just new at $2.98.
Bathing Time and Bath Towels.
Coin to sell enine Batli TowcIh for the next few days at a lower price
than you generally pay for biitli towels of like size and quality.
Largo 1 leavy Turkish Towels ut 25c and 60o a pair.
Large Huckaback Towels ut 25c a pair.
Extra tuality lluckabuck Towels ut 50c a pair.
Three Gingham Bargains.
A lot of Hates' Seersuckers in bhort leliirths ut 10c ner vnrd.
50c Silk (jinglinnis in nil this season's newest patterns nt 89 cents.
28c Mercerized (jiuglmms in all the new shades for Spring at 17 ce
A Snappy Wash Goods Bargain.
Better try and get first swing at these. They are Cool, Dainty Lawu
worth 12Je und 15u a jurd. We will sell them this week at 7e per yd.
Store Open on Memorial Day Until Noon Only.
F. P. PURSEL.
A number of farmers in the
vicinity of Catawissa Valley have
iormed a company, it is said, and
will drill for coal in the neighbor
hood. A diamond drill will be
leased by them and in this way,
they will endeavor to prove the
underlying deposits.
THE
PLACE
TO BUY
YOUR
SPRING
Clothing
IS
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uts.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children,
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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