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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The work OF tearing down the
present Methodist church building
will be commenced about the first of
March. A tabernacle will be erected
on the lot on Market Street adjoining
the store of Magee & Co. in which
services will be conducted while the
new church ediice is being erected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Under the Act of June IS, 1895,
Judges of election are allowed two
dollars per day for making returns of
township elections. Prior to the
passage Of this act they were only
allowed mileage for making returns
at the Spring election.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

That it is the intention of the
Reading Railroad Company to aban-
don the Belt Line, is demonstrated
by the fact that they have rem moved
all the appliances from the tower
below the desk factory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Samuel Hutchins died at the resi-
dence Of Mrs Ellen Walter, in Mon
tour township last Friday. He has
been suffering for several years from
spinal disease. The funeral services
were held last Sunday, and the inter
ment was at the Vandersllce cemetery
near Buckhorn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

We acknowledge the receipt of a
book containing the list Of offices in
tn. United States Canada and Mexico
Of the Adams Express Company from
G.. H. Kline, the agent for the Com
parry at this place.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The Patriotic Order Sons of
America will attend in body the
services at Trinity Reformed Church,
next Sunday morning at 1880. The
pastor, Rev. G. H. Brandt, will preach
the sermon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

There will be reunion of the
Calliepian Literary society in the
Normal School Auditorium Saturday
evening, February "a, 1896, at which
time there will be presented an entire
ly original and novel concert enter
tainment entitled "The Soul Of Song"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Lewis Hort, the Valley township
butcher, who our readers will remem-
Der attended the market last fall, still
runs his wagon to this place. He is
prepared to furnish his customers fine
home dressed meats Of all kinds, and
at prices which defy composition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20
Hold on to It.

If you happen to find among your
change a silver dollar bearing the date
of 1896 hold on to it. Dollars bear
ing that date are said to be worth SIS
now and they will be worth more a
few years hence, as but 1000 Of them
were coined last year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The following letters are advertised
Feb'y IS, 1896. Mr.. Geo. l.. Bond,
Mr., F. Hunter, Mrs. Mary Kleckner,
w. G. Rook, Mrs. c. G.. Thompson,
Miss Emma Williams. Cards. James
Murray Will be sent to the dead
letter Office March 8, 1896
AMES II. MERCER, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The present indications show that
there will be a great deal Of moving
this spring. Owing to the large num-
Der of houses erected during the past
season, there are at the present time
a few empty ones.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

At the sale Of the real estate of A.
]. Evans deceased, by his admlnistra,
tor the large brick building at the
corner of Main and Iron Streets was
purchased by Sarah E. Evans, the
widow for $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

George S. Fleckenstine, of Orange
vile found pocket book on train
on the Bloomsburg and Sullivan rail,
road between Bloomsburg and Benton.
The owner can have the same by
proving property.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Mrs. Anna Krug, mother of our
townsman Chas. Krug, was found
dead in bed Saturday morning, at the
residence Of her son Adam, at Allen
wood, with whom she lived. She was
aged seventy six years. Funeral and
lnterment on Monday at ten a. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Do not miss the opportunity offered
by the COLUMBIAN. With one years
subscription you are given free either
IVomankind, journal for women,
or Farm Ne'os, an excellent I6.page
paper for farmers, for a year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

A large dynamo has recently been
by the Electric Light Lom-
pany. 1t weighs four tons and was
hauled from the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad station by Frank
Cromis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Louis Lyons will sell you home
dressed beef at the following prices
Front quarters sic per pound. Hind
quarters 64c per pound. In quantity
of 50 lbs.-Sc per pound.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The management of the Lycoming
county prison is being investigated by
the State Board of Charities. The
charges of mismanagement were pre-
ferred by the inmates of the Jail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

1t is rumored that we are to have a
new industry in this town in short
time. 1t will be one which will give
steady employment to large number
of men.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Quite number of our citizens are
removing the trees from the front of
their residences. Those in front of
Mrs. Rupert's on Third Street have
been taken away.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

]. E. Roys has just received the
largest and finest selection of clocks
ever brought TO this place. There is
no need of anyone being without a
time piece. The price is within reach
of all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The large front show window in the
stationery store of w. II. Slate is be-
ing enlarged so as to better display
their large stock of wall paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The carpenters have commenced
work on the addition Mrs. M. f.
Greasy is building to her residence on
Main Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

If you are pipe smoker, you can
find just what you are looking for at
Harry Wilson's Market Square segar
store. The best brands of tobacco
and the sweetest pipes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The stock of china at the bazaar
of L. E. Whary is constantly being
replenished -Four lots have been
received since Christmas, including
Haviland, Limoges and Carlsbad.
Sets and single pieces. In addition to
this they have added full line of
glass ware.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Look out for the man who is always
suspicious of everybody else's mo-
tives. The chances are that he has
some motives himself.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

No progressive business man can
afford to be without the best Office
stationery. The COLUMBIAN supplies
the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

We are very busy just now IN our
millinery department. Are turning
out some beautiful designs.
M. A. Watson.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

A new meat market has been open
ed In the Evans building corner Of
Main and Jefferson Street. 1t will be
conducted by John Kelchner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The trees are being removed from
in front of the residence of Mrs. Nor
man on Centre Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Have you visited the new oyster
rooms of w. s. Fleckenstine' Go
and see them. Good service, every
thing neat and clean.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

George Strausser, an employee at
the lime stone quarry of John S.
Mensch in Montour township was
injured by slide of earth last Friday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

J. S. Williams sold the A. P. Kester
tannery near Shutdown on last Friday
to Charles Adams, consideration $3.50.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20
Highest Of all in Leavenng U. s. Govt Report
R3%!A!!! g! RRsklaHs Rs%assE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

The banks were closed last Wednes.
LAY at IL o'clock, to observe the half
holiday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Trimmed hats and bonnets, felt
hats and fancy feathers reduced in
price at f. Barkley's, Nam Street
below Market.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

C. B. Chrisman invites you to call
and see him in his new oyster parlor
on Main street, next door to Jacobs
bakery. Everything new, neat and
clean. Elegant service. Oysters
served in all styles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Sewer pipe are strewn along Fifth
Street preparatory to laying the new
sewer ordered by the Town Council.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Monday morning was the coldest
this season; the thermometer registered
from s to 100 below zero.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Maurice River shell oysters at w.
S. Fleckenstine's by the dozen or
hundred.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Fish ! Fish-Halibut steak, Black
Bass, Catfish, Smells, Ciscoes and
Lobsters at J. d. Armstrong's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

AT the upper Main street meat
market of Louis Lyons, you can find
a full line of fresh and smoked meats.
Goods delivered to all parts Of the
town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The cheapest place in town to buy
sole and harness leather is at P.
Solleder & Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The body must be well nourishec
now, to prevent sickness. If your ap
petite is poor take Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Families supplied with oysters by
w. S. Fleckenstine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

A love of bonnet is sometimes
the cause of cross words in the family.
Ours are not SO expensive as to cause
one hard word.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Home dressed meat of all kinds
can always be found at Louis Lyons
on Main street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Look out for our Special Sale on
candy at /. G.. Deitrick's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

The store room of Mrs. Samuel
Potter on Sixth Street is being enlarg-
ed by the addition OF another story.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Shad, received twice each week at
Fleckenstine's. Cleaned and deliver
ed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

All kinds of fruit and vegetables al
I. c.. Deitrick's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Oranges 20 and 40 cts. doz. Ba-
nanas 20 and IS cts. doz. at Deitrick's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Lake fish fresh every day at w. S.
Fleckenstines
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

For Sundays box of candy get our
25c chocolates at Deitrick's
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENT is.
Which Should be Carefully Read by Every
0ne.-Extraordinary inducements
offered.

The best five cent segar in the
town is "Tafy's Choice" 1t is sold
exclusively by Harry Wilson.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Fresh shell oysters al B. f. Taylor's
corner of Third and West Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Fish o. All kinds at Armstrong:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-23
1 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Portland.
Thursday, Apr. 18th, 1896,
At Eleven O'clock A. m.

for the purpose OF selecting si1candidates for
electors Of President and Vice-President OF
the United States. and four delegates 1T large
and four alternates to attend the National Re-
publican Convention, to be held at st. Louis,
Missouri, on Tuesday, June 18th. 1896, and
transacting any other business that may prop
erly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: each City, Town and Plantation will be
entitled to one delegate. and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1894, an additional delegate,
and for fraction of forty votes in excess OF
seventy-fv five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any City,
ideut o. the County in which the vacancy
exists.
The State committee will be in session in
the reception room of the hall at nine O'Clock
on the morning Of the convention.for the pur-
pose OF receiving the credentials OF delegates.
Delegates in order to be eligible to participate
in the convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this conventions;
and delegates under this call, should not be
elected to the State convention to be here
after called for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for governor.
All electors Of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy
with the sentiments expressed in the call OF
the Republican National Committee for the
Republican National Convention, are cordial
ly invited to unite with the Republicans OF
the State in electing delegates to this Conven.
ton.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Jan. %, 1895.
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gled corpses of the slain, but who I'M
mediately denOunce as barbarous anc
uncivilized any warfare that reaches
results with equal certainty through
the destruction of private property
All war is cruel; all war is barbarous
all war is destructive. 1t is Moloc!
that calls constantly for costly sacri-
fees. It's path is marked by the ruiz
and misery it leaves behind 1t. In
counting it's costs, and estimating the
amount of so civilization that
characterized it's conduct, are prop
erty wrecks to be accorded brighter
consideration than human wrecks
God forbid There never yet has been
war in all history that destroyed
property enough to weigh in the bal
ance against a single heroic life that
was sacrificed upon the battlefield
We have little patience with that
view of the Cuban rebellion that is
erty occasioned by the Cuban REBEL
ion. paying little attention and appar-
emily. attaching little Importance to
its loss of human life If Gomez pre-
fers to force a victory through the
destruction of property, rather than
through the sacrifice of his followers. is
there not ample reason why the lovers
of liberty and peace. the world over,
should wish him God speed in the en- =
forcement OF such policy. 1t is Ger
tainly more civilized than human
butchery.
And why should not the Cuban in
surSents destroy the sugar industry i?
II is the source from which Spain
would. otherwise, draw the sinews #
war and the shutting off of this rev
enue is the surest way Of Gripping
the Spanish cause 1t is the most di-
rect way to Cuban independence.
The criticisms upon the insurgents.
therefore, for using the methods ne
cessary to the success of their cause.
are entitled to little weight. If the,
can win by playing a waiting game,
and cutting Of the sources of Spanish
revenue, they will be entirely justifi Il
in pursuing this policy To the bitter
end
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One Kind OF Freedom oil the Press.
Boston Transcript

Modern sensational journalism has
much 10 answer for in the case of
Stzelecki. The hullabaloo made over
the burglars Barrett and Chaffee and
the columns of praise of their clever
ness in crime was enough to turn the
weak head of young man with some
little 'adroitness' of his own. which
is now duly exploited. The world is
duly Informed in accents of ill-con-
ceaied praise that the annals of crime
have not his equal The time will
come when this wholesale puffery of
criminals will be regulated by law. hv
the revolt of decent people against this
enormous indecency of gloating over.
'inquities which creates the taste 4
pretends to meet. The pendulum
swings far in regard to the license of
the press at present. but it is not too
much to expect that the twentieth CEN
tury Will see it swing back to freedom
OF the press-freedom from SO much of
Smrch and stain
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The insurgents Policy.

The Cuban insurgents are strong in
patriotism. and leadership. If Cen
eral Garcia has. as reported, joined
their ranks he will add another able
surgent forces. Spain is further from
an end of the war today than she has
been since the outbreak and with the
rainy season setting in earlier than US
ual. the outlook for Cuban indepen-
dence could scarcely be brighter
In some respects the operations of
Generals GormeZ and Marceo, resemble
those of General Sheridan in Shenan-
doah Valley. This fertile valley
was the source from which the
Confederate forces drew large
portion of their supplies. 1t was,
to large extent. feeding the en-
emies of the country General Sher-
idan started in with the purpose of
leaving it 80 barren that a crow fly
Ing over it would have to carry its
rations," and he succeeded admirably.
When he left the Shenandoah valley
its usefulness was a thing of the past,
and the army that. under General
Early, had attempted it's defence was
practically annihilated
These drastic measures, deplorable
though they are, and infiicting hard
ship and suffering upon non-combat-
ants, are nevertheless oftentimes the
legitimate and necessary accompani
ments of sternly and vigorously
conducted war Why after all. should
property be more sacred at such a
time than human life? 1t is true that
men are frequently reached through
their pockets more quickly than
through their hearts. There are manv
patriots in any struggle who are will
ing to applaud the charge and counter
charge, and who enthuse over the.
giories of battlefields red with hu-
man blood. snd CHASTITY with the man
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4 National University.

The proposition to establish a Ma
tional University at Washington. was
given standing of more importance
than it has enjoyed by the adoption in
the Senate last week of a resolution
for the appointment of Il committee of
nine members upon the matter. This
subject was debated at length in the
public press a few months ago, will
doubtless be debated again and again
from time to time and should the UNI
versity be established. the radical diff
ferences of opinion respecting the mat
ter would not be likely to subside. on
the contrary, we believe these differ
ences would be accentuated and irri-
tating phases of the subject would
multiply
There does not appear, in our judg
ment. to be any real need of such an
university, unless the general govern
ment is prepared to give it's youth 4
collegiate education, or contribute
largely thereto We deem it fair tC
been in existence during the recent dis
cusson over the Venezuelan question
it's professors in the department of in
ternational law would have been i'm
portuned to give expression to an opin-
| ion upon the matter; that they very
| likely would have done so. and that by
reason of their position there would
have attached to their opinions a
weight of influence undeserved and
| undesirable. Such an expression of
opinion by a professor in other colleges
could not be open to the objections
which must have been made had il
come from an instructor in the Ma
tiOnal University.
Moreover what freedom would be al
lowed in such an university for theories
and teachings respecting the tariff D..
Would it be possible to have Ma
tional University dependent for sup
port upon the national government. OF
| in any way under such direction as
| would be implied in it's establishment,
| without its being subjected in some
degree to the influences of those who
shape the policy of the government for
! the time being? Again it must be ad
| mitted that it is desirable to inculcate
| in the youth of the land Il respect fol
the principles of its government. With
| all due respect to our Congress, We
do not believe the city of Washington
is the place in which to do it. Distance
| lends enchartment to the view we
| take of statesmen as well as of Other
people, and to the mind Of the college
| boy this might mean a great deal. Ir
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The protection of the free silver men
and the free silver manufacturers is
not the kind of protection to which the
Republican party is pledged and which
1t Will insist upon having, whoever
from its ranks may be chosen Presi-
dent. Their brand of the article would
be in the nature of bounty to manu-
facturers and silver mine owners and
tax upon the earning capacity of the
working man. These manufacturers
say that they can't have protection
enough against free silver countries
such as China, Japan, and Mexico for
instance. unless they pay their labor
less. or to use their words. nav then
on the same free silver basis as tn,
iaoorers of free silver countries mr..
paid This means less wages in uu,.
CHASING power. otherwise there wou,,
De no advantage to these manufac
turers to go to that basis.
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SDeakine of the straddle platform II
Ohio Mr.. McKinley'S right bower,
General GroJvenor remarks. IF the
gold men don't want to come to MS,
they can stay away Here IS some
thing for Wisconsin's Mckinley dele
gates to put in their pipe and smoke,
for if Grosvenor sdefinition of the Ohio
currency plank be the correct one. and
Mr.. Mckinley has not taken occasion
to DENY that it is and the reading OF it
affords no satisfaction, then are the
Wisconsin delegates instructed ny
their state convention to vote for Me
Kinley. also instructed by the plat
form adopted by that convention to
vote against him if he endorses the
Ohio platform. Here is the sound
money plank of the Wisconsin plat
form:
The Republicans of Wisconsin are
unyieding in their demand for honest
money. We are unalterably opposed
to any scheme that will give to this
country deprecated or debaSed cur
rency We favor the use of silver as
currency. but to the extent, only and
under such restrictions, that its
parity with gold can be maintained"
If there be any meaning in these
words then the Wisconsin delegation
is invited by General GroSvenor to
stay away" from Mr.. McKinley's
Nd I'd
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Washington he would be sure to see
and hear those things which were not
particularly creditable to our law
makers while the creditable might es-
cape his notice, for the youth do not
have the ripened Judgment with which
to estimate character properly. These
are only a few of the reasons why 1t
seems to us that n National University
is not desirable. There are many
others and even those we have al
luded to are capable of more vigorous
expression.