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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
She Understood the Trick.

"a short time ago, said Deputy United
States Marshal Harris IAN old rancher up
In the mountains Of Lake county grew
tired Of walking FIVE miles over the hills
to get the county paper from his mall
box, SO he felled a big tree across the road
80 that the stage would be compelled TO
travel q longer route that led past his
house. A warrant was issued for his ar
rest for obstruoting the United States
malls and went up to serve 1t.
~ found the old man sitting on his back
porch smoking his corncob pipe and oom-
menced reading the warrant The presl.
dent Of the United States sends greeting. ;
just then the long barrel Of fnuszle load
ing rifle was showed out the kitchen door
and aimed at my head. saw o nervous
little gray headed woman at the other end
Of the gun with her finger ON the trigger.
could see bright gray eye twinkling
through the buokhorn sight as she re-
marked:
"You git, an don't you come snoopin
roun hyur agin. The president sent his
greetin's onoe before when the ole man out
some timber on gov'ment land, an 1t cost
him bout hundud dollars an mighty
nigh month In jail. Then he found out
that the president didn't know nuthin
bout 1t. II the president wants to be
friendly with the ole man, he'll have to
come right hyur without sendin no greet
in's. Gitp-San Francisco Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

The Democratic sound money
movement in Pennsylvania assumed a
definite shape in Philadelphia Tuesday
afternoon at a state convention called
by the members of the party who have
renounced allegiance to the Chicago
platform.
The convention selected presiden
tial electors and electors-at-large, del
egates and delegates-at-large to the
indianapolis convention, chose a state
central committee, and adopted the
name " Jefersonian party as the title
Of the organization in this state. The
platform reiterates the financial plank
of the late Democratic state conven
tion at Allentown, denounces the
Chicago convention, declares the nom.
ination Of third ticket by the Indian
apolis convention is the only alterna
tive for the preservation of Democracy
and pledges unfaltering support to
the national Democratic nominees.
Thirty-four counties were represent
ed and the convention was called tc
order by William M. Singerly, pro
prietor of the Philadelphia Rceord
John c. Bullitt spoke at some length
and his remarks were greeted with
applause.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
PARTITION NOTICE.

In the matter OF the partition OF the estate OF
A. X. Smith deceased. To Emma Smith, inter-
married with Frank Cotner, Limestoneville,
Montour County, Pa, William smith, Milton,
Northumberland County, Pa, Miles Smith,
Jerseytown, Columbia County, Pa, Ida Smith,
intermarried with William Sheep, Jerseytown,
Columbia County, Pa, Charles Smith, Salt
Lake City. Utah, Laura Smith, inteImarrted
with Elmer Mcbride, Bloomsbury, Pa, and the
following Grand children being children OF
Florence warner deceased who was daughter
OF the said A. X. Smith deceased, viz :--Geral-
dine Warner, intermarried with Martin @, Fry,
Wilkes-barre, Luzerne County, Pa, John O..
Rutter, Jr Guardian ad litem for Helen Warner
lntermarried with Harry WI son, Sidney X.
Warner Laura warner, charles Warner, and
Nellie Warner, minor children OF Florence
Warner deceased.
You are hereby notified that in pursuance OF
an order OF Orphans Court OF Columbia County
writ OF partition has issued from said Court
TO the Sheriff OF said County returnable origin
ally the trst Monday OF December A. ID 1895,
and continued from time TO time until the
fourth Monday OF September A. d. 1896, and
that the Inquest Will meet for the purpose OF
making partition OF the real estate OF said de-
cendent on Saturday the 18th day or September
~ D., 1896 between the hours OF o A. NJ. and 4
=. NJ, on the premises OF A. X. Smith deceased
In Madison Township, Columbia County, Pa,
at which time and place you can attend II you
see proper.
j. d. MCHENRY.
BUcKlNGHAM, Sheriff
Attorney.
S-o7.4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
GARMAN SOUNDS A WARNING,
The State Chairman Urges Democratic So.
cieties 10 Turn Out.

Democratic State Chairman J. M.
Garman last week sent out letter to
all county chairmen, clubs and soci-
eties, urging big attendance at the
State Convention of the societies to
be held at Erie on Aug. a6. Chair
man Garman's letter follows:
"The campaign in this state for
Bryan and Sewall and for state and
local tickets will be opened at the an
nual general assembly of Democratic
societies at Erie, August a6 and ~.
1t is hereby urged upon all committee
men and Democratic citizens to push
the formation of De mocratic societies
in every locality, to discuss the issues
and to get out the party vote for Bry-
an and Sewall and all Democratic
candidates.
"All associations of citizens, under
whatsoever name, who favor the Bryan
electors will be enrolled upon applica-
ton among the Democratic societies
of the state, and their deputies will be
cordially welcomed at Erie. Deputies
should be chosen as early as possible
and reported to John d. Worman,
general secretary, P. o. box ASS,
Philadelphia. The present campaign
for the restoration OF the rule of the
common people is one in which the
service of these popular organizations
will be very useful.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE,

The Seventeenth Congressional
District comprises the Counties of
Columbia, Northumberland. Montour
and Sullivan and each Of them
presents a candidate. Hon. A. l..
Fritz represents Columbia, c. II.
Dickerman, Northumberland, r. K.
Polk, Montour, and A. Walsh Sullivan
County These gentlemen together
with their conferees met at Ganoga
Lake last Tuesday evening.
The conferees for Mr.. Fritz are ].
c. Rutter Jr. of Bloomsbury, Rohr
McHenry of Benton for Mr.. Dicker-
man, Benz. Savidge of Turbotville,
Voris Auton Esq. of Sunbury; for Mr..
Polk. Dr. ]. Sweisfort of Danville,
Patrick Demon Of Exchange; for Mr.
Walsh, S. A. Goodhue of Jamison
City and J. w. Flynn of Laporte.
TIE conference organized by the
election of DR.. ]. Sweisfort as Presi
dent, and J. c. Rutter Jr. and S. A.
Goodhue as Secretaries. Three bal.
lots were taken and the conference
adjourned until 9 o'clock, Wednesday
morning, at which time seven more
ballots were taken, each candidate
receiving two votes. The meeting
adjourned until 2 o'clock P. NJ. A
the time of going to press no nomina
tion had hee, ,,oJa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
CALL FOR THE CONVENTION,
Delegates Who Composed the Allentown
Gathering Notified to Assemble a, Harris.
burg.

The following call for the reconven-
ing of the Democratic state conven-
tion at Harrisburg September 10 was
issued by State Chairman John M.
Garman at his headquarters in Wilkes
barre last Monday night:
Wilkesbarre, Aug. 24.-The Demo.
cratic state convention will meet at
Harrisburg Thursday, September 10,
1896, at twelve O'Clock, noon, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for
representatives at large and for presi-
dental electors, where vacancies may
exist by reason Of designations or
otherwise; for the adoption of plat
form in accordance with the principles
declared by the national Democratic
convention, held in Chicago in July
last, and for the transaction of such
other business as may be necessary
and proper.
In accordance with section seven
of rule six of the rules of the Demo.
cratic party Of Pennsylvania, this
convention shall be composed of the
delegates who constituted the last
preceding Democratic state conven-
tion which met at Allentown We'd
nesday, April 90.
JOHN M. GARMAN, chairman.
The delegates from this County
are Hudson Kline, Berwick, w. B.
Taylor, Bloomsburg, C. A. Small,
Catawissa, Geo. B. Hummer, Sugar
loaf, and l.. H. Daniels of Numedia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

The advantages of a local newspa-
per are thus set forth by a minister,
who evidently knows exactly what he
is talking about "Your local paper
tells you to go to church, to county
court and when to send your children
to school or anywhere else you want
to go. 1t tells you who is dead, who
is sick, who is married, who is born
and many other things you would
like to know. 1t calls attention to
public enterprise, advocates the best
law and order in town. 1t records
the death OF your son, the illness of
your wife. 1t sets forth the advant-
ages Of your town and is the first to
welcome new comers. Yet, in spite
of all these benefits, some say the
home paper is not as good as some
other paper that has no interest in
their business or success. The home
paper is too often neglected by those
who benefit by it"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
VIEWERS NOTICE.

In the matter OF the grad In the Court OF Com
Ing and changeof grade on mon Pleas OF Col
West Street, between 4th umbia County.
and 5th Streets In the No. IL Feby. Term,
Town OF Bloomsbury 1896
Assessment OF dam
ages.
The undersigned, viewers appointed by said
Court TO view the premises affected by reason
O. said grading or change OF grade, and TO assess
damages or BENEFITS accruing by reason there
OF, hereby give notice that after viewing said
West Street and premises, and hearing the EVIL
dence of the parties, they have awarded dam
ages as follows:-
To Mrs. Delilah Steiner S575.O)
" j. l.. Wolverton $4,000
Mrs. Mildred Mears 1900
and that the report OF said viewers will be flied
In the Court of Common Pleas OF Columbia
County on Thursday August 2Sth, 1896, and
unless exceptions thereto be flled within thirty
days from the date OF filing the said report will
be confirmed absolutely.
o. w CHERRINGTON,l
B. f. HICKS, Viewers.
ELI JONES,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
Registry of Voters.

The Registry Assessors are required
by law to be at the polling places on
September Ist and end to place on
the registry the names of all voters
who present themselves. The law
designates the hours for this duty of
the Assessors to be from 10 o'clock
in the morning until 3 in the after
noon and from to 9 in the evening
1t is the duty of all loyal Democrats
to inspect the registry lists now hang
ing at the polling places to ascertain
whether their names are on and if not
to have them placed on.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
BLACK PREDICTS VICTORY.

ExLieutenant Governor Chauncey
F. Black predicts the election Of
Bryan. He declared in emphatic and
unmistakable language his belief that
nothing can now prevent a sweeping
and overwhelming victory for the
Democratic ticket, except the lavish
use of money by the Republicans.
"The people are with Bryan" he said,
" although the majority of the metro
politan press would seek to make it
appear otherwise, and the people cast
the ballots, Bryan will carry all the
far western states and southern states
and Illinois and / believe stands a
good chance in New York and Ohio" :"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

"A Summer Among Cliff Dwell
ings," by T. Mitchell Prudden, which
appears IN the September Harber's,
is an account of explorations in the
region the centre of which is the
meeting-point of the boundary lines
of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and
Arizona. DR.. Prudden's theory is
that the Cliff-dwellers were the an
cestors of the Navajos and other
Village Indians who live in the region
of the Cave dwellings to this day.
His article is embellished with many
illustrations. -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Voters and Taxpayers Of Columbia
County.

l desire at this time to express my
sincere thanfs to the Democratic
voters of Columbia County who so
heartily supported me as candidate
for County Commissioner at the late
Democratic delegate election, and in
as much as the people of the south
side have been deprived of their just
representation on the Democratic
ticket, l herewith announce my name
as an Independent candidate for the
office of County Commissioner, and
respectfully solicit the support of all
voters who believe in a fair distribu-
ton of this Office among the people
on both sides of the liver.
w. II. FISHER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
Fast Black Stockings.

Don't buy poor hosiery. 1t doesn't
pay. There is no class of merchan-
disc where few cents extra shows up
to such good advantage. Here are
three lots Of GOOD stockings. They
may cost you little more, but
Children's sizes to 8, r21c.
Children's sizes, 8 to 9, I5c.
Usually sell elsewhere at IS and 1Sc.
Ladies fast black reg. made d. S,
Were a5c. each. for 25c.
Ladies high spliced heels d. S. ex.
ira fine. fast black, csc. each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
AUDITORS NOTICE.

IN re. the Hrst ana partial account OF II. A.
AKWtp, Receiver or the Bloomsbury Iron
Co., or Bloomsbury, Pa.
The undersigned Auditor appointed on the
Court or Common Pleas or Columbia county, SIT
ting u. equity, 10 pass upon the exceptions Hled
10 said account and make dtstriblttfon OF The
Jetds IN the hands Of said Receirer, as shO,cn by
sdtd account, TO ana among ne parties legally
entitled thereto, lcfH sit at the Oplce Of Grant Her
ring, Esq, IN He T0lrn or bloomsbury, on Satur-
daU, Sept 1871, 1896, at o'clock a. NJ, at l1htch
w. H. RIA WN,
S-S-iL auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
Dress Goods.

We are closing ou. very desirable
wool dress goods, plenty heavy enough
for fall wear at prices to suit the buy
er. Just this seasons goods and moth
ing wrong but the price. 1t will pay
you to examine them.
Thursday we put on sale a lot Of
Gilbert cloths. You know what that
means-the best cloths that money
can buy. They are all aoool, SO in.
0oi9e. Never heard of such price,
2Ic. the yd.
Still have some more of those best
calicos; none better at any price.
4Ic. the yd.
Lancaster gingham, sc. the yd.
Good unbleached muslin,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
PuEsel & HaFman,
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Allen Shellhamer, late OF Centre
township, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters testament.
airy on the estate or Allen Shellhamer, late
the township OF Centre, county OF Columbia,
Pa deceased, have been granted TO John She'll
hamer AMI James Shellhamer, residents OF
Foundryvile, Pa, to whom all persons Indebted
TO said estate are requested to make payment,
and those having claims or demands Will make
known the same without delay.
JOHN SHELLHAMER,
JAMES SHELLHAMER,
5-30-6t. Executors,
Foundryyille, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

"The Art of Driving" in the Sep
tember Harpey'S, gives to owners of
carriage horses just the information
that unskllled drivers need regarding
the best means of improving the speed
and endurance of the horse. The
article also contains useful hints re-
garding the appearance Of the horse
and his driver.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
Mems Unlaundried Shirts

Ten dozen of them, made of fruit
of the loom muslin, reinforced back
and front, gussets and filled seams,
linen bosoms and perfect fit. You
can't if they were made for you, you
couldn't be better suited, and price
does not much more than cover the
actual cost of material. They 60 for
4Sc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

Estate OF N. j. Hendershott, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters testament
ary on the estate or N. j. Hendershott, late OF
the town OF Bloomsbury, county OF Columbia,
Pa, deceased have been granted to Mary NJ.
HendershOtt. resident OF said town, to whom all
persons Indebted TO said estate are requested 10
make payment, and those having claims or de-
mands Will make known the same without de-
lay. MARY NJ. HENDERSHOTT,
SN-6t, EXeCutriX.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
Dishes.

One window full of them. They
are rare bargains, and if you are in
need of them you want these. Never
saw any thing at these prices before
equal to them. We guarantee every
piece.
100 piece dinner sets, $1,000 and
$I2.oo.
1Ia piece dinner sets, SIa.oo and
SI4oo.
IL piece chamber suits, decorated,
$500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
ORPHANS COURT SALE
-oF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to an order issued out OF the or
phans' Court OF Columbia county, the under.
signed Administrator OF Mary j. vanhorn, late
OF Hemlock township, deceased, will expose to
public sale on the premises I'm Hemlock town.
ship, Columbia county, Pa, two miles from
Buckhorn, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, I, 1896,
at 10 o'clock a. m the following farm and tract
OF real estate:
All that certain piece, parcel and tract OF
land situate in the township OF Hemlock coun-
ty OF Columbia, and State OF Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows Beginning
at stone corner standing at the side OF the
road leading from Jerseytown to Bloomsbury,
thence along said road and lands OF Hart
line, north 10 degrees and three-fourths west
sixty-flve perches to a black oak; thence north
forty-three degrees and one-half east seventy
one perches to a pine; thence north thirty
eight and one-half degrees west one hundre
and five perches to an oak; thence by land
formerly owned by Frederick Fable, north
forty-three and one-half degrees east twenty
two perches TO chestnut oak thence by land
formerly owned by heirs or Frederick ReichaIt,
eighty-sx perches 10 a post: thence by land
formerly owned by Michael Whitenight, south
one and one quarter degrees east two hundred
and twenty-one perches and 1ve-tenths TO a
pine; thence by land formerly owned by Henry
Bomboy, north eighty-one and a quarter de-
grees west sixty-eight perches to place OF be-
ginning, containing
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
FRANCIS SOOOEEDs HOKE.
mssouri's Ex'Governor Appointed Secretary
OF the Interior.

President Cleveland announced on
Monday that DAVID R. Francis, ex-
Governor Of Missouri, had been ap-
pointed Secretary of the Interior, vice
Hoke Smith resigned, and that he will
assume the duties of his office Sept. l..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

An exchange says that the only
papers at the present time not given
up to politics are sand paper, wall
paper and fly paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

Reports say that Schrader the
healer is making the blind to see down
in Texas, which promises a larger
Democratic majority than usual from
that state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
Twixt Hay and GLASS;.

But the fall purchases are beginning to arrive
We're going put best foot foremost this coming
Think show you the handsome stock of dry goods
ever brought into this town in a few weeks.
In the meantime we're ready supply your between
wants, be they large small
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
Gloria Silk Umbrellas.

a6 and aS inch for men and women.
You know good umbrella when you
see it. Give us your opinion on these
lots. They'll shed rain like a duck;
sheds water, and that is the kind OF an
umbrella to buy.
a6 in. Gloria for women, oSc. Good
as any umbrella that sells at $I.a5.
2S in. Gloria for men, Sr.2o. Usual
ly sells for $3.50.
Cream Bleached Damask.
The Scotch make. Fills the hand;
made Of pure fax and will bleach in
two or three washings. We own them
cheap and you are going to get the
benefit.
Six different designs, extremely
pretty, 10 in. wide, CSC. and 75c. yd.
Were $I.oo and $I.25.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

The COLUMBIAN will be sent from
now until after the election for rs
cents. Subscribe for it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

The Central Pennsylvania Association OF
the Grand Army of the Republic will meet
in Harrisburg on September "a and IS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

A rattle snake over FIVE feet long and hav
ing twenty rattles was killed near Mt Carmel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

Luther Eyer of Catawissa has some corn
coming on for the Bloom Fair. 1t is Of the
white flint variety, and the stalks now stand
10 feet in height, being about two inches in
diameter. The corn is not yet out in tassel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

Coke Brothers have started up all thei
works fully at Hazleton and Drifton, giving
work to IL 900 men.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

William J. Bryan, candidate for President,
was the guest of Senator David b. Hill at
lunch Tuesday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

Oscar Wilde may be released from prison
on condition that he leaves England.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
o6 ACRES,

and one hundred and ffty-two perches, be the
same more or less.
There is erected upon said tract OF land two
sets OF farm buildings, consisting OF
TWO HOUSES and BARNS,
all In good state OF repair. There is excellent
water on the premises and is In close proximity
to churches, school houses and stores. All
personal property and grain In the ground IS
reserved. Purchaser TO pay for deed.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per centum OF one
fourth of the purchase money shall be paid at
the striking down OF the property; the one
fourth less the ten per cent. at the conhrma-
tion absolute, and the remaining three-fourths
In one year aftor confirmation nisi, with inter
est from that date.
ii. w. SHADE,
GRANT HERRING, Atty. Administrator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27
GENERAL NEWS,

Twenty of the citizens Of Williamsport left
that place last Saturday to enlist in the Gu.
ban cause.
Ezra F. Bryner of Newport has been ap.
pointed Superintendent of Schools OF Perry
county in the place of J. U, Arnold, resigned.
Oscar Wilde may be released from prison
on condition that he leaves England.
Coke Brothers have started up all their
works fully at Hazleton and Drifton, giving
work to IL 900 men.
A rattle snake over five feet long and hav.
ing twenty rattles was killed near Mt. Carmel.
William J. Bryan, candidate for President,
was the guest of Senator David B. Hill at
lunch Tuesday afternoon.
The Central Pennsylvania Association of
the Grand Army of the Republic will meet
in Harrisburg on September "a and IS.
Luther Eyer of Catawissa has some corn
coming on for the Bloom Fair. 1t is Of the
white flint variety, and the stalks now stand
10 feet in height, being about two inches in
diameter. The corn is not yet out in tassel.
The Penn Steel Casting Company of
Chester, Pa, is said to have broken the
worlds record in the casting of I6-foot,
four. .bladed propeller wheel for Roach's ship
yard. The weight of the casting is II,
pounds, and it is thought that the casting Of
this wheel will revolutionize the making of
propeller wheels, which heretofore have been
made of cast iron or brass. The metal used
in the wheel will give it greater strength and
make it almost impossible to break off a
blade.
William II. Thompson, the St. Joseph's
Hospital, Philadelphia, nurse, who recently
stole $50, 900 in securities and quantity OF
jewelry from Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moore,
patients at the institution, and who was ar
rested in New York, was sentenced by Judge
Pennypacker TO 4 years imprisonment in the
Eastern Penitentiary. The jewelry was
valued at 100000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

Ezra F. Bryner of Newport has been ap
pointed Superintendent of Schools OF Perry
county in the place of J. U. Arnold, resigned
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-27

Twenty of the citizens Of Williamsport left
that place last Saturday to enlist in the Gu.
ban cause.