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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
OUR EXCURSIONS.

The interest that is being taken in the
special excursion trains that are to be run
TO and from Richmond on the 9Th Of April
under the auspices Of the Association
for the Development Of Richmond's
Trade should be most gratifying TO all
weli-wishcrs of Richmond. The small
cost of a visit TO Richmond by these
trains TO our country merchants will no
doubt bring many of them here from
many points of Virginia and their pres
ence in Richmond will not only result in
large sales by our merchants to them,
hut In establishing also associations that
will mean large intercourse and trade in
the future. 1t is impossible to foresee
the limits Of development that these cx-
cursiOns have in them If theoretically
managed and kept up. Our merchants
have shown a spirit Of enterprise and
progress in starting them that guaran-
tees this if they manifest any tendency
10 good and we cannot doubt that they
will manifest this tendency in an unmis-
taxable manner.
We welcome all our country friends TO
Richmond, and we hope they will come
from all quarters. Our latch-string is
on the outside OF the door. and hearty
greeting is prepared for all who may
enter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1896.
ro-pAn,s MEETINGS AND EVENTS.


Dove Lodge. Ma.ons. Masonic Temple.
Damon Lodge. *. OF T.. Corcoran Han.
Union Lodge. /. o. O. T., Odd-Fellows'
Hall.
rn!ty Lodge. J. O. o. T., Powelrs
Hall.
oaachisto Tribe. I. o. II. NJ. Ccrslcy's
Hall.
Monacan Tribe. !. o. r. NJ. Jr. o. L. A.
NJ Hail.
Hall.
Mutual Lodge. X. of H.. Dru.ds Hall.
Dale Lodge. X. Of Il. owens Hall.
old Dominion Council. a. l.. Of H..
Druids Hall.
Anchor Lodge. Golden Chain. Schiller
Hall
Richmond Lodge. Golden Chain. Central
Hall.
Tin. sheet-Iron. and Cornice- Workers.
Eagle Hall.
Enterprise Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
Rescue Council. Jr. o. L. A. ", Jr. o.
L. a. NJ. Hall.
New South Council. Jr. o. l.. A. NJ.
Eighth and Hull streets
Trinity Temple. 1. o. G. T., Central
Hall.
sidney Lodge l. o. G. T., Belvidere
Hall.
EastsEnd Lodge. I. o. G. T.. Springfield
Hall.
Wcst-End Lodge, I. o. G. r.. Gat,wood's
Hall
Company \. First Regiment. Armory.
r. l.. Lee Camp. c. v, Lee Camp Hall.
Friendship Lodge. X. of T., Toneys
IIall.
Virginia Lodge. Shield Of Honor. Smiths
Halt
Aurora Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Gate
woods Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
Baptism Prevented Nv N piSfoI

MILWAUKEE. WIS. March 12.-Miss
Addie j. Shield was 10 have been baptized
IN the Church of Christ Sunday night. but
loaded revolver i'm the hands Of her
sweetheart. John Freeburg. prevented the
ceremony from taking place Recently
the girl decided % join the church. She
told her affanced husband about her IN
tention Of being baptized. and he objected
10 n, warning her not 10 take the step.
She could not be induced by persuasion t.
change her mind, so Freeburg took more
vigorous means. She was on her way
10 the church when he met the girl in
front Of the edifice She carried the cloth
Ing she was TO wear i'm the ceremony
under her arm. Freeburg made one more
appeal. and upon her refusal TO return
homo levelled "A revolver i'm her face. IL
had the desired effect Addie went home
but q policeman. who saw the aflar. ar
rested John. and next day nc was fined
So and costs Addie has decided not TO
be baptized AT present. but she is not now
on speaking terms with John.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

try. ~ j. our deliberate opinion that the
| Democrats worio have walk over tho
! track. II VIC have any power whatever
| for reading the signs Of the times, then
| this country II FESTIVE under the rem
! nants OF protection that the Wilson bill
more Of protection to them. II. therefore.
we had the simple and naked issue of pro-
lection. or sim further reduction of duties
whom that H. possible. We should look
with confidence for tho election OF the
Democratic candidate. But II begins TO
look as though the Democratic National
Convention intended to throw its oppor-
tunity away and commit the party 10 cheap
money. That win end its chance TO elect
the President.
The money platform adopted by the
Ohio convention reads as follows:
We contend for honest money. for
currency Of gold silver. and paper with
which 10 measure our exchanges that
shall be as sound as the Government ana
as uniarnlshcd as IT'S honor. and 10 mat
end we favor bimciallism and demand the
nsc OF both gold and silver as standard
money. either i'm accordance with ratio
10 De fixed by an International agreement,
81 that can bc obtained. or under sucn
restrictions and such provisions 10 be
determined 10y legislation as viii secure
the maintenance OF the PARTIES of values
OF the two metals, so that the purchasing
and delt-paying power of the dollar
whether of silver. gold, or paper, shall Le
at all times equal
Their national platform will probably be
something OF the same sort. 1t is not a
very satisfactory one. all must admit. 1t
- Of that general sort of character that
may be read any way by any one, ana Is
made 70 catch gudgeons and fool sim
pletons. If 1t or anything like it were
made the Democratic platform It would
assume the defeat of the party beyond
hope. But. as Republican platform, II
will bo viewed by the country very diff
f6rcntly from the view that would be taken
OF it II It were the Democratic platform.
As the Republican platform. It will be
viewed as piece oc coquctry with the free
silver men. But If it were the Demo
cratic platform it would be considered
piece of coque,ry with the sound-money
men.
The Democratic platform must be une-
quivocal II we would regain the country's
confidence. We mus; declare FOR the single
gold standard with as much silver as Is
necessary for subsidiary coinage. and Il
we fail 20 do this. we arc lost beyond the
hope of redemption.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

| ed Cubans, and We hope most sincerely
they may succeed In throwing of SPANS
cruel and tyrannical rule but that does
not Justify US in falling 20 measure uD
TO all our responsibilities under the law
OF nations.
We have no difficulty at all about what
the law Is and what our course should
be when the facts OF the case are plain.
The difficulty In this case is TO know what
the facts are. II Is so hard to know
just what condition OF things exists In
the Island OF Cuba that We arc made to
believe one state exists one day and that
another exists another day. The early
debates in the Senate made out clear
case Of the Cubans having established
government on the island that measured
Up TO the requirements Of a state Of bel
ligerency. But since those debates the
authorities upon which they were based
have been attacked and their value has
been badly shattered. Why does not
Congress take measures for finding out
certainly and definitely what the facts Of
the case are? It could easily be done,
and then all OF us would know perfectly
well what we had a right and what we
did not have a right TO do. 1t seems to
as that is the plain duty - the nour.
Let us act with common sense. If We
have not arrived at the understanding
with England that the London Times
states. let ms lose 10 time in arriving at
it. Let MS also find out definitely the ac-
tual condition Of things existing in Cuba.
and II it justihos the recognition of bel
laercncy, let us recognize the Cubans as
belligerents; but if it does not justify
such recognition, let US stand up % our
duties under the laws Of nations. what
ever may befall the Cubans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
TWO QCEER PATENTS.
A Safety Poison Bottle and an Automatic
Hat Lift.

Among the "A patents granted this
week by Commissioner OF Patents Sey-
mour there are two peculiar ones. One
is the product OF n western mans inven-
tive genius. and seems to have more than
the ordinary amount OF merit. II is
known n the safety poison bottle" and
the object Is TO prevent people from get
ting hold Of the wrong bottle i'm the dark.
The bottle which contains the poison.
whatever II l.. is supplied with this con-
trivance, so that should person pick it
up suddenly number Of needles are
projected into the hand Of the one pick
ing ~ the bottle Although tn bottle in
some cases may be dropped the inventor
believes that the safety from mistakes
VIII more than pay for the cost.
The other patent is also granted 10 "A
western man. and IS for a patent hat
inter. which will allow the wearer to lift
his hat 10 n lady without taking his
hands from his pocket Ali the wearer
has to do is 10 incline his head. and the
hat is projected upward describes a semi
circle and settles back again on the head
OF the woarer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVEN-

The Ohio Republican State Convention
met on Tuesday last at Columbus, Ohio.
10 select delegates to ;he National Re
publican Convention. ana Senator Foraker
was called on 10 preside over IL as tenn
iorory chairman. on taking his seat he
made an elaborate speech principally i'm
laudation Of Mckinley. in the course OF
which he said
William Mckinley Is the ideal American
statesman. the typical American leader.
and the veriiahlc American idol No man
ever IN public life IN this cora;ry enjoyed
such personal y, puiaritv as his No man
In this country IN public hfe ever COM
inanded. as ho now commands. the ancc-
lions OF the srcat mass Of the voters OF
this country.
We have Ions had unbounded confidence
in Forakcr's ability 10 make a 1901 OF
himself, bat who could have supposed that
hc was able to rise 10 such heights of folly
as this? William Mckinley the American
Idol, No American IN public life ever en-
toyed such personal popularity as his,
No man IN this country IN public life ever
commanded. az he now commands. the al
fcctions OF The great mass Of the voters or
this country, Shades Of George Washing
ton Thomas jefferson, James Madison,
rnd Andrew Jackson. where are You?
Have We ourselves besn asleep these past
Few years. or where have we been. that
we have heard nothing OF the hold this
modern Sampson was laying upon the
American ear? This sort of talk is so
preposterous that It inevitably rouses a
suspicion That Foraker was guying Nc
kinicy.
Ar was TO be expected. the Ohio conven-
ticn puts Mckinney forward as the man
the Eopr bilcen party should nominate for
President. Il also. very naturally. with
such . c4Heidate. pronounced strongly for
the doctrine Of protection. II the national
Republioan party should nominate McKin-
ley and adopt a platform OF this sort. ana
shore were mo othsr issue before the ooun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
Minnie Swanger Pleads Guilty.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA. March H.
Minnie Swanger. the tweve-yearold Al
toona child who placed dose Of Rough
on Rats" i'm the family coffee-not. from
the effects Of the drinking OF which pols.
onous mixture her uncle. William Metre
gor. died and her grandmother and cousin
have not yet recovered. pleaded guilty o.
murder I'm tho second degree I'm the Blair
County Court to-day. The district attor-
ney accepted the plea. The child's motive
for the commission az the crime was 10
secure her grandmother's life insurance
money. Judge Bell minated that b.
would send the child to the house Of cor
rncfinn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

WELLFLEET. MASS. March l2-The
schooner l.. s. Wyman. of Boston. Cap
tain Olsen. with a cargo Of sand. from
Gayhead for Boston spruug a leak OF
here at 3 o'clock this morning. and
soon went down. her pumps being USE
less through being choked with sand
Tho crew Of four men ESCAPED In boat.
and landed at Pamet River lfe-saving
station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
Englnnd', Einr-

That is q pretty good story they tel.
about the Old Doer who con,eaded thar
the English iiag Is white. IN reply 10
the approximations Of his auditors, he re.
iterated the statement Don't know"
he said. II have seen II. seen II three
times; once at Majuba. once at Bronker.
spruit. and once at Doornkop. Each
time IL was hoisted and each time IL was
whlte"-Norfolk Landmark
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
The Sonfh Atlantic Station.

At is said that either Commodore Miller.
Commodore Wallace. Of Commodore llo-
well will be- ordered TO the command Of
the south Atlantic station. made vacant
by the relief Of Admiral Norton, who is
now on his way home on the Newark.
Capt Stirling. cOmanding the Lancaster.
the senior officer present, is in temporary
command of the station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
Our Three-Palr-for-On -Dol1r Hose
equal TO the average 5Oc Hose.

Chillren's Ribbed Hose. fast black, I'm
three weights-fine. medium. and heavy:
heels. toes. soles. { knees On each
pair of Hose. Just the right krd 10
save time and trouble and give tho
best results in wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

The growing importance OF ,his branch
Of our trade attests to the appreciation
of our patrons 20 the values We give
them.
strict attention has been given 10 get
ting only the yery best the market af-
fofds. OF special mention are The tel
lowing:
Ladies' Full Regular Made Hermsdor?s
fast black. double soes, heels and tucs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

Ckildren's Ribbed and Plain Isle and
Cotton Hose. various weights ard all
guaranteed 10 give satisfaction f. wear
and wash-tans, browns. and fast lack,
ranging IN price from &c. 10 81 per +. IT..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

IN Ladies Cotton and Lisio los NC
have extensive lines. ranging from 20.
TO s5c. a pair-black. tans. browns. -'caes.
AMI the light evening shades.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
Veterans Diving

CHICAGO. March Cen. Nicholas
Greusel veteran OF th' Mexican war. and
hero of stone River Corinth. and Muir
freesboro. lies dying Of cancer az his home
at Aurora, M.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

Fine SILK and Silk-Plaited Hose for
ladies: only the best values I'm range
Of prices from zoe. to $50 per pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

Infants Socks and Three-Quartsr Hose.
IN white. tans. browns. and blacks, rang
ing I'm price from 70 he. 10 00c. l. par.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
HOSIERY!
Does This Item Interest
YOU?

If so, you can find the best values ana
best assortment OF sterling qualities At
our Ho<iery Counter. We handle every
grade made by the best English, French,
and German makers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS Nc
SWEEN. MANAGER. WASH
lNGTON. ID. &.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRINT
ED ABOUT EVERY TEN IA , -. ?.
THEREFORE DO NOT FEEL nNbA.S \,
IFTHE DATE OPPOSITE YOUR \ M M, ~
on THE LITTLE PINK SLIP is NOT
CHANGED AS SOON AS THE SUB
SCRIPTION is RENEWED.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

The Twin Comet lawn sprinkler is
the best thing of the kind now on the
market. 1t is nickle plated, and can
be ajusted to cover circle eighty
feet in diameter, or less if desired. 1t
not only does effective work, but is
as pretty as fountain, when in opera
tion, We have one at our residence
which can be seen at any time by
calling at this Office. THE COLUMBIAN
has the agency for Bloomsbury. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23
Highest Of Leavening PowerLatest U. Govt Report
R3>!a!:!!l! q! Rs%ass7 RRsk1aRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

After an absence of two weeks, Rev. b. c.
Conner filled the pulpit at the Tabernacle
last Sunday. He preached an able sermon
to large congregation.
Prof. w. c. Mauser and family are spend.
ing their vacation at Watsontov Lewis.
burg and Mfflinburg. A week will be
spent camping in the mountains of Centre
County.
William B. Taylor is entertaining his
friends Charles J. Dittess, F. NJ. Wells and
Tonic O'Brien, all Of Philadelphia at
Arbutus Park. They will be royalty enter.
tanned.
Mrs. Freas Brown and Miss Nora Finney
left Friday for Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
where they will remain the rest of the
summer. They are stopping at the Airing.
ton Hotel.
c. l.. Pohe, the Postmaster J. d. Bodne
Jls,ice Of the Peace, and Mr.. McCready
proprietor of paper mill, composed trio
OF Catawissians who transacted business here
last Saturday.
Fred Holmes, of the Farmers National
Bank and his brother Ed Book keeper in
his fathers plumbing establishment, are
spending weeks vacation on their bicycles.
They will visit Wilkes Barre, Scranton and
other places.
Edward Enterline and sister, Miss Clara,
OF Wilkes-B Barre, were the guests of their
uncle and aunt, G.. w. Enterline and wife of
this place last Sunday. Mr.. Enterline
holds responsible position with wholesale
grocery firm at the above named place
George A. Clark and w. II. Eyer who
having been taking two weeks vacation on
their bicycles have returned. home. Their
route included Allentown, New York City
Brooklyn, Boston and several other places.
They report an excellent time and returned
to us much improved in health.
Miss Zella Custer, one of the obliging and
efficient clerks at the mammoth store of
II. J. Clark q Son, started on her annual
vacation last Friday. It will be spent with
friends at Laurel Run. 1t is the custom of
these gentlemen TO give their employees a
vacation of two weeks each year, during
which time they are carried on the pay roll
This is certainly commendable and secures
them good services, as they return from their
outing refreshed and ready for the Fall
trade
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23
Democratic Election and Convention
Gall.

The Democratic voters Of the coun-
ty of Columbia will meet at the sever
al places for the holding of the
general election in their respective
Districts on Saturday, August 9Th
1896, between the hours of :, and 7
O'Clock p. m. and elect delegates to
be sent to the county convention and
vote instructions for the persons there
in to be nominated, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party Of the
county. The Delegates elected will
meet in county convention in the
Opera House, Bloomsburg Pa, on
Tuesday Aug. II, 1896 at II o'clock
a. m. and place in nomination one
person for member of U. S. House of
Representatives for this congression-
al district; two persons for members Of
the House of Representatives of Pa,
one person for District Attorney two
persons for County Commissioners
one person for Associate Judge one
person for Prothonotary and Clerk OF
the Courts one person for Register
and Recorder; one person for County
Treasurer; two persons for County
Auditors, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
the convention.
G. A. SMALL, VIM. CHRIsMAN,
Sec. Chairman.
All districts have two delegates
except Catawissa Borough, Blooms
burg sd and Mifflin, which have three
delegates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

Communion in the Lutheran
church on last Sabbath was largely
attended, and was most quiet and
enjoyable. The pastor was assisted
by Rev. c. w. Sechrist of the
Lutheran, and Rev. Hontz of the
M. E. Church. Those who could not
come in the morning were provided
for by a continuance of the Sacra-
ment IN the evening and quite a
number took advantage of it.
Regular preaching services in the
Lutheran Church next Sabbath morn
ing and evening by the pastor. All
welcome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

1t is said that the huckleberry crop
on the North mountain promises to be
one of the largest and finest for several
years. The berries are unusually large
a..d the bushes are loaded down with
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

Edward Girton, of Montour town
ship whilst making hay last Saturday
was seized by the shirt sleeve by a
copperhead snake. He succeeded
in shaking it off before it could
bite him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

1t used to be that the small boy
had to wear his big brothers cast-off
trousers. Now it looks as though the
big sisters bloomers would have to be
cut down for the same purpose.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

Parties in need of the services Of a
veterinary surgeon should not fail to
call upon DIR, G.. H. Welliver at the
Exchange stables. He is graduate
from one of the best colleges in the
country, and has been a successful
practitioner for several years. He
comes among us highly recommended
and we bid him welcome to our town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

A new sign at the entrance of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion rooms shows that the office of the
Columbia County Bible Depository is
up stairs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

The campmeeting season is now at
hand and for the next month or two
many people will resort to the cooling
shade of those inviting groves and
enjoy the services held therein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

The finest farm buildings in Hem
lock township are those on the farm
of A. Z. Schoch of this place. The
weather vane on the large barn is the
envy of his neighbors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

The School Furnishing Company
is now running on full time. Last
week they received an order for 4Io
special desks from firm at Brooklyn,
N. Y, and last Saturday one for 900
desks from the same party.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

A roll top desk is a new piece
of furniture recently placed in the
Office of w. B. Taylor. 1t is beauti-
ful and convenient one and was the
gift of his friends Messrs. Dittess,
Wells and O'Brien.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

John, son of Thomas Metherill fell
off the trestle at the Neal furnace a
few days since and sustained serious
injury. Let this be warning to the
boys who are in the habit of congrega-
ting and playing there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

The Columbia County Agricultural
Association held meeting last Friday
at which time considerable business
was transacted, among which was the
appointment of Judges for the coming
fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

The members Of St. Columbia's
congregation are holding their annual
picnic at Rupert to-day. 1t is largely
attended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

Our base ball team is considerably
crippled by reason of Posner, who is
a member of the National Guard,
being sent for to attend the encamp-
ment at Lewistown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

An Ohio stone pavement is being
laid in front of the properties of I. T..
Gunton and c. G. Barkley on
Market street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

A son of Benjamin Schmick of Cat
awissa, while attending the Methodist
picnic at Rupert last Thursday, fell
off the aquaduct and sustained serious
injury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

w. P. Meigs and family and few
friends, are taking an outing along the
creek near the Iron Dale dam. They
are snugly housed in portable build
ing which was designed and built by
hin,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

Lincoln Boody, Of Rupert, informs
us that he has an apple tree in full
bloom. He is anxiously awaiting to
see the result
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

A scissors grinder and an organ
grinder were in town at one time last
week. AS the organ grinder was
aided by monkey he easily drew the
biggest crowd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

You are invited to call and examine
the bake shop of William Rehm on
West Third Street. 1t is neat and
clean, and protected from the intru-
sion OF flies by screens. This is a
matter worth considering when you
are deciding where to buy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-23

One bad young man will corrupt
ten good ones quicker than ten
righteous youths will convert one
sinner.