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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1897.

Let everything be done decently
and in order. The Democratic party
is the party of law and order. 1t be-
lieves in upholding the constitution
and the laws, and for nearly quarter
of a century it has denounced the op-
position for its failure and refusal to
enact laws as commanded by the con-
stitution of 1874. Such being the
case we ought to be consistent, and
follow the rules as laid down for the
government of our party in local af-
fairs to the strictest letter. So soon
as we break away from the orderly
and regular way of dong things, we
establish precedent that is sure to
give trouble in the future.
The rule of the Democratic party
of this county which was unquestion-
ably IN force up to the close Of the re-
cent county convention, concerning
the election of delegates to the state
convention, provides that the dele
gates shall be elected by the county
convention, except when the state
convention meets before the county
convention, and in the latter case they
shall be elected by the standing com
mittee. 1t was clearly the duty of the
late convention to elect delegates to
the state convention held on Tuesday
lasA at Reading. But the county
committee at meeting held last
June, selected the delegates, without
any authority under the rules. There
is no objection to the gentlemen SO
named, and the same ones would
probably have been selected by the
convention had it acted in the mat
ter, but this irregular and unauthorized
proceeding might have resulted in
the throwing out of the representatives
from this county if there had been any
contest. The way to avoid any pos
sibility Of trouble is to follow the reg
ular and orderly manner prescribed by
the rules. If this had been done in
the convention in the matter of
change of rules, we should not now
find ourselves confronted with a SER
ious question as to whether or not the
new rules were adopted, 1t happens
not to have Liade any difference this
year that the state delegates were
chosen by an unauthorized body, but
the same thing might prove a serious
mistake at some future time, and
therefore we call attention to it, and
urge the party for its own preservation,
not to depart from its own adopted
rules. but to do everything decently
and in order.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
THE BLOOMsBURG VOTE.
Communicated.

Bloomsbury cast little over 400
votes at the late delegate election,
and was reported in the returns as
giving IS3 votes tor and SO votes
against preference for nominations
by the highest vote in place of nomi-
nations by delegates. But to con-
clude from these figures that the town
was IN favor of abolishing delegate
elections and substituting the Craw-
ford Co.. plan of nominations by the
plurality vote, would be great MS
take. For not only were most if not
all of the 1876 voters of the town who
did not vote upon the subject Of pre-
ference, opposed to such change of
sys'C.o but delegates were openly and
fairly elected as enemies of change in
cyc-y election district of the town.
In the first and second districts a
choice of such delegates was without
oppc iition, and in the third and fourth
by warm contests. For instance in
the third district three delegates were
carried by an average majority OF
about twenty in a total vote of II6
no less than sc voters not voting at
all on the preference ticket. The
vote on that ticket in that district
stood 4S to IL. In short the issue i,
Bloomsburg between the old and the
new plan of voting was upon the cleo
tion of delegates, and not upon the
preference vote which was haphazard,
uncertain an indeternlinate. Be.
sides most Of those who voted on
that ticket in favor of change were
fairly beaten on the test issue of choos
ing delegates. Certainly no one un-
derstood the preference ticket to relate
to the whole body of new rules, or to
be binding upon the delegates chosen,
like instructions for candidates under
the party rules.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
Produced by Exceptional Causes.

The prophet who predicts that the
present rise in the price of wheat
is going to be a permanent con-
dition shows that he has not learned
anything from past experience. Such
a situation as that which causes a
great demand for our gram, and con-
sequently high prices, comes but per
iodically. There is no cause that can
make such prices permanent and
regular. They must necessarily be
uncertain, as they depend upon the
contingencies of failure Of foreign har-
vests and favorable crops in this
country.
The New York Esening Pest, in
remarking that the exceptional advan-
tages OF the present great demand for
our wheat cannot be continuous, says:
"The high markets Of 1879 set all
the world to raising wheat and build
ing railways to carry it to market in
1882 the worlds harvest was aoo,-
100000 bushels larger than the heav-
lest crop ever produced before the
shortage Of 1879. The series of short
crops in 1889, in 1890 and in 1891
had exactly similar results, and by
1894 all the markets were discomfort
edly talking "overproduction." There
is no reason to suppose that the next
three or four years will tell any differ
ent story"
An occasional profitable crop of
wheat, with conditions that send the
price up in the neighborhood of dol
lar, does not disprove the fact that
the value Of agricultural products have
steadily fallen since the demonetization
of silver. There may be squirt now
and then, produced by some particu-
lar cause, as at the present time, but
after it is over falling back to low
prices can be surely looked for.
The Republicans are making all the
political capital possible out of the
wheat crop. The improvement in
business which it may cause will be
credited to the Dingley tariff, but this
claim will be as absurd as the as.
sumption than an occasional rise IN
the prlce of wheat from exceptional
causes proves that agricultural values
have not been deprecated by the de-
monetlzation Of silver.-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
Try Aliens Foot Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. AT this season your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired easily.
If you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet, and makes walking easy.
Cures and prevents swollen and sweat
ing. feet, bli tiers and callous spots.
Relieves corns aud bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it
TO-DAY. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for a5c. Trial package
FREE Address, Allen S. Olmstead,
Leroy, N. Y. S5-4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
THAT NEW LAW.

The new law with regard to the
transfer of license is just now exciting
the attention of the citizens of this
state. The act provides that the
judges have the power to transfer, ex-
tend or renew a lease for the same
from one place to another within the
next precinct, ward or borough, as
the Court may determine. Any trans
fer may be made at the regular term
of court or in chambers during vaca-
tion. Applications for such transfers
shall be filed in the Office of clerk o
courts ten days before the paid peti,
tion shall be presented to court or the
judges thereof; upon the expiration Of
the ten days the clerk shall certify
that it has been filed tie full time
prescribed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02

In this lot, not quite all sizes,
may be yours though, laced
and buttoned. They go while
they last at S1.OO.
Were 80 200, $50, $500.
|DOmeStiCs.
They are bound to go up in
price, but we always try to look
out for our patrons and are now
offering you bargains in them
you cant refuse.
Light and dark Standard
Calicoes, 4c the yard.
Always sell at &c
Nice fine unbleached muslin
36 in. wide, extra quality, 20
yds. S1.OO. Retails at 7c,
Light Lawn Wrappers and
Light Striped Merrimack Cal.
leo Wrappers, 75c.
Best Blue Calico, &c.
Apron Ginghams, 4c.
We still offer you
10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT
on Muslin Underwear.
lFLOUR.
Did you ever try CERES
FLOUR ? If you have not,
We'll try and have you, as it is
the best Spring Wheat Flour
on the market. We are selling
1t at what a car load would cost
us now. Give it a trial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
Summer
Dress Goods,

What we have left in this
line, Organdies, Lawns, etc.,
you can have at your own price.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02

We are offering while they
last, all wool Suitiugs, 36 in
wide, at 23c the yard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02

We offer Ladies a rare bar
gain in Shoes this week that it
will pay them to investigate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02

Judge E N. Willard of Scranton,
a justice of the Superior court, has
resigned, taking effect on Wednesday.
The vacancy will be filed by the
Govelsor, and the successor Of Judge
willard will not be elected until a
year from next November.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02

An exchange says better times are
surely coming, "as drunks are be-
coming more plentiful which is good
evidence Of the fact.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
Why are we Thronged ?
What is the Attraction 4?

In times like these it is only the unusual bar.
gain that don't go begging. Values, and biz
ones at that alone possess the power to interest.
Most anything may be braved to get your right.
full share of what we offer this week.
Read the Record and then Run the Risk,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
Black Dress Goods

You are surely aware of our
reputation for Black Dress
Goods. We are positive we
have bargains here that you
will find hard work to replace
when they are gone, and that
can't be equaled anywhere else.
All wool 80 in. wide Serge,
extra fine quality, SOC the yd.
Can't replace at less than 75c.
All wool Henrietta, 46 in.
wide, at 80 and soc the yard.
We lay special stress on the soc.
quality. 1t can't be matched
anywhere else at S1.OO.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF Fl. Fa., issued out of the
Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county.
Pa, and to me directed, there will be exposed to
public sale, at the Court House, In Bloomsbury,
Pa, on
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-27
" Noa1

from its tail, and dipped the end ofthis
into the glass several times until water
enough had been secured tc quench its
thirst.
A canary bird belonging to 4 lady
in Portland, Maine, faints away as
gracefully as possible. When noticed,
it will stop in the middle of Il song,
and fall from his perch as if dead. 1t
remains in an apparently unconscious
condition for some ten or fifteen min
utes; then rouses up and begins to war
bic as though nothing had occurred.
\ daily visitor to the cage of a
handsom canary in the office of the
Philadelphia Times is mouse. He is
welcomed by Il song, and, as he eats
the seed and drinks the water from the
cup, the bird gives evidence of his be
ing favorite guest. After his meals
he frequently plays about the bottom
of the cage an hour.
1t has long been known that the ca
nary bird is very affcctionatc little
creature. Lord kaimcr relates an in
stance Of Il canary which, while sing.
ing to a mate, Matching her eggs in 4
cage, fell dead; the female left the nest
and. finding him dead, rcj ,cted all food
and died by his side.-Ume Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-27
BRAVEST OF THE JOHNNY
REBS.

Jake Bennett was about l9 years
old, and was probably the most awk-
ward man | ever saw. He was long
and angular, and had bony head
with strong jaws. His great white
teeth were always shown when he
smiled, and he always smiled when he
was in fight. In camp Bennett was
Il slouchy, unprepossessing fellow, and
his feet, which were unusually large,
were always in somebody's way. He
was shy and never intruded himself,
but when it came to riding and shoot
ing he was in his glory.
l have seen him many times on the
back of fast horse, with the bride
rein in lis teeth and pistol in each
hand, charging like mad and shooting
with remarkable accuracy. He had
the reputation of killing three OF four
men every time there was chance.
He was then in charge of detail on
foraging expeditions, and got in many
skirmishes along the road. Later he
was unanimously chosen captain Oh ac-
count of his bravery.
Indeed, he was like unclaimed light
ming in hand-to- hand fight, and it was
in one of these that Bennett distin-
guished himself There were about
800 soldiers lying between Alexan-
dria and Liberty. We had no chance
on the field, and had to content our
selves with harrassing the enemy and
in cutting off their wagon trains and
making it difficult for them to forage.
The two armies lay confronting each
other before the engagement at MUIR
freesboro, and | was sent with detail
of scouts to waylay any that | could.
Being only $50 men all told, we de-
termined to take advantage Of the hilly
road and the rocky hillside, which
were thickly covered with cedars.
Across the road were number OF
| felled trees, and while we were all
mounted it was comparatively easy to
keep out Of sight. While We were
thus ambushed Federal wagon train
came slowly along the road, guarded
by three files of infantry. There were
eight wagons in the train, and We at
tackled them suddenly and boldly, re-
alizing the necessity OF quick work.
The fight was quick and hot for few
minutes, but when the infantry came
rushing up we saw that the conflict
would now be between pistols and
guns.
At this point Benefits sergeant was
unhorsed and had fallen to the ground.
Just as he jumped up, however, Fed
eral soldier plunged at him with a
bayonet At the same instant anoth-
cr soldier raised his gun to kill Ben
nett. In this terrible situation the
alertness and courageous generosity of
Jake Bennett prompted him to shoot
first the man who was attacking his
sergeant and then the man who was
threatening his own life.
| consider that this instance, where
Il man could suddenly conceive the
idea to defend his fellow soldier before
himself, illustrates the innate nobility
and generosity of the man. The great
soul of awkward Jake Bennett res
ponded to the impulse, and his self.
sacrificing act was the highest exam
pie of heroism that | witncs ed during
| the war.
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HOW THEY FIGURED IT OUT,

llarkins had covered the backs of
two or three envelopes with figures
and had begun 4 third when Mrs.
Harkins looked up from her sewing
and said:
Nv hat are you figuring out thcre?'
'Oh. nothing
"Well, it takes a good many figures
to figure out nothing. What's it all
about?"
"Oh, it don't amount to anything.
| was just making kind of calcuIa-
ton"
About what p
"Well, if you must know, | was
just figuring out how much I'd in all
probability be worth to-day if l hadn't
married and gone to rearing 4 family"
Hump! S'pose you think you'd
been q millionaire? ?"
"No, but the way l figure it out Id
been worth full fifty thousand or so.
Not that / regret marrying and doing
my duty by rearing family and all
that. Not at all, but"
GLOW old were you when l took pity
Oh you and married you, Sam Har-
kins?'
"Why. you know that | was 30.
And how long had you been in re-
ceipt of good, comfortable salary p
"Well, about twelve years"
"And you'd no one to support but
yourself in all that time -
"Wcll, no
"And how much did you have saved
up when we were married?"
Hang it all, Maria, you're always
asking"
GLOW much, Sam? I'm doing a lit
tie figuring in my head, and | want
to know"
"Iou know now as well rs l do.
"Ycs, | do. Sam Harkins, you
didn't have money enough to last you
through our wedding trip, that's just
what YOU didn't have And | had to
loan you $50 before We got home be
cause
"You're always tlingi-g that in my
FACET
'It's good time to fling it in your
face when you sit down right before
me and try to figure out how much
you'd have to-day if you hadn't mar
ried me. 1t ttook you ten years to pay
off your bachelor debts after we were
married, and you'd been i'll the poor
house to-day if hadn't married you
and helped you to get rid of some OF
your fast habits. You've got a roof
of your own over your head and are Il
fairly respectable and respected citi-
zen, which You wouldn't have been il
YOU hadn't married, can tell you
that -
And the CALLING part of this state
mcnt was that it was true.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-27
THE MODERN FARMER.

An experienced banker in one of the
richest agricultural sections in the
East said recently there were enough
buggies and carriages and pianos and
organs and bicycles on the farms to
buy half of the county. This was pro-
badly slight exaggeration. but it was
a very excellent illustration of the diff
ference between the old farmer and
the farmer of to-day. There are a
great many farmers, of course, who are
downright poor, but the poorest of
them have freedom, healthfulness
and an independence which are un-
known to the very poor in the centers
of population. They may be in debt.
but they know where the next meal
and the meal after that are coming
from.
The modern farmer is great deal
better off than hs pretends to be. lie
has the most peaceful and the cleanest
of occupations. He lives close to ma
ture, and nature keeps him well. 1t is
only when he fools too muhh with pol
itics or tries flyer il speculation that
he begins to plow burrows i'll his brows
and to need the doctor. He has luXu-
ries which the farmer of thirty years
ago never dreamed of. He has fine
teams, handsome vehicles, improved
machinery and his home has all the
accessories of cultivation. He sends
his children to school, and generally to
college He maintains Il hospitality
that would impoverish Il city person.
He is king in his own domain, and
he rules gently and happily.
OF course he complains. Any king
does that. But the real fact of the matter
is that this modern farmer is getting as
much o,it OF life us anybody on the
top of the earth, including the million
aires. to whom he is 50 fond Of refer
inc in pointed and somewhat severe
terms.
In Lexington, ky.,a negro girl, was
arrested for carrying 4 razor in her
hair.
What were You doing with that "a
Zor?" asked the recorder.
Il war Mt dom nuthin' wild it when
tley kotchcd me" she said; Il WIZ
Jest a-lookin' fer lady dat | did Mt
ike
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-27
5elrtt MistellanlI.
Canaries and Their Powers
BY GEORGE BANCROFT GRIFFITH.

1t is nearly three hundred years
since canaries began to be pet birds,
and now one hundred thousand are
sold annually in New York city. The
| first recorded facts concerning the ca
nary appeared in 4 work on ornitholo-
gy written by Aldrovandus, bearing
the date 1910. The accepted theory
concerning its introduction into Europe
is that vessel containing 4 few of
these feathered songstcrs was wrecked
upon the coast Of Italy at the begin
ming of the sixteenth century. The
prisoners escaped to the forests, WHERE,
finding the climate congenial and all
things propitious, they built their nests
and reared their young. They would
probably have remlined will-woods
bird to this day, had not their voices
attracted the attention of tn, natives,
who trapped and Gagged them, and at
| terwards bred and sold them.
The rccapturel songsters AMI their
progeny became al article Of trade
from Italy to Germany, where, from
the first, they were taken into general
favor. The hardest variety now put
upon the market come from Germany,
the pure state of the atmosphere in the
higher mountainous parts being cspeci-
ally adapted to the proper development
Of lungs and vocal organs. st. An
drcwsberg, one of the highest towns of
the Hartz mountains, has the reputa-
ton of training the best.
In England, Norwich has always
held its place rs the headquarters of
can ry- -Iancying, and the birds are sup
posed t. have been brought there by
the expatriated Flemmings who fled
from the prosecutions of Alva. To
this day the Norwich canary still
stands pre-eminent among the birds
whose speciality is color. Others of
the color class are the Lizard, S named
from the somewhat far-fetched resem-
blance in its variegatcd tnts to the
glstening stripes on the back Of the
reptile, and the "London Fancy"
which is comparatively rare. The ca
nary is also cultivated to a considerable
extent in France, Belgium, and Spain.
The color of the canary was origi-
nally reddish brown on the back, and
a deep green on the breast. The pure
white. yellow, and quantity tanciful
variations fplumage, 50 much admired
at tae present day, are not mere Incl
dents in the breeding, but results OF
notifications in diet and other treat
ment best known to the skilled fancier.
There are now canaries of many, y,colors
OF many gradations of voice, -canarics
that can whistle tunes and even talk
Those bred in the Black Forest o.
Germany are very popular here
The Belgian canary is very remark,
able for eccentricity OF form, though
we should say that the fancy for him
must be an acquired taste,
Newark, y. j.. has Il canary bird
that whistles wlltz.s He was-in
training for nearly year, and now
goes through the whole music of a
German waltz. Whenever there is a
false note, Dick wablcs 4 little while
and then begins again. When the bird
was just OF the nest, his mistress put
him into dark room, where he saw
no light and heard no sound Then
daily she played the waltz to him two
or three times II day, for fifteen OF
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YOU AND YOUR GRAND.
FATHER

Are removed from each other by a span
Of many years. He travelled i'll slow
going stage-coach while you take the
lightning express or the electric car.
When he was sick he was treated by
old fashioned methods and given old
fashioned medicines, but you demand
modern ideas in medicine as well as in
every thing else. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the medicine of to-day. 1t is pre-
pared by modern methods and to its
preparation are brought the skill and
knowledge of modern science. Hoods
Sarsaparilla acts promptly upon the
blood and by making pure, rich blood
it cures disease and establishes good
health.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-27

BEST POUND BUTTER.
lst Premium Fine Sc Piece decorated
China Tea Set. End Premium--Fine
10 Piece, decorated, Toilet Set.
BEST PECK OF POTATOES.
lst Premium-Set 0. Rodgers best
plate Silver Knives and Forks. Sc
cond Prtmium-Set of Rodgers best
plated table Spoons.
- BEST PLATE OF FRUIT.
Containing kinds.)
lst Premium-Handsom S.. 90 Lamp.
2nd Premium-Pretty $500 Lamp.
FINEST LIVE HEN.
Exhibits must be in place by 12 o'clot
hibias received until Tuesday, August 31st