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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04

hesnlngled the barn and mended the fence,
| ana tne people declared he had common sense
| NOW common sense was very rare
Ana tne state House needed portion there.
| 80 the FAMILY Ounce moved into town
Ana the people called him "Gov Brown"
school WV
Came home to live with "Mother's Foolv
1t seems fitting time, on the eve
OF the new year, and when many Of
1cials-eIect in every county of the
State are about to be inducted into
office, to recall and emphasize some
OF the salutary lessons that were given
careless public servants during the
past twelve months. Through an
epidemic OF political decadence, or in
the preparation OF recent unsavory
practices in office, some local govern
men,s had drifted into questionable
conditions. and the officers seemingly
obllvious of their pledges to duty.
Whatever the respective causes tor
lack of faithful stewardship whether
careIessness, ignorance or prerogatlve
or dishonestly-the shortcomings re.
fleet upon those who are derelct
But an age has come when the courts
and bodies of taxpayers are taking a
hand IN seelrg that the public inter-
ests are not abused, and present and
coming public officials should be
guarded IN the responsibilities intrust.
ed TO them.
Notably, in all Of the actions that
were ;aken to bring about surcharge
of public funds that we're unduly taken,
the efforts have met with success. In
other words, the evidence justified the
charges. In Schuylkill county, through
the intervention of the Taxpayers
Association, several Commissioners
were convicted of crime, and halt
was beside called on a system of plum
der that had held sway for years.
Bucks county citizens appealed to
Judge Yerkes against the extortionate
prices that Court house officers had
been paying for supplies, and that
eminent jurist gave judgment for a re-
funding of some 5000 to the county
on one kind of requisites. Mexican
county had an experience through the
Auditors refusing to approve illegal
expenditures, and by order of the
Court the money was refunded 20 the
local Treasury. Careful and worthy
Auditors in Chester county took ex-
ception to illegal fees that had been
taken by the Sheriff, Prothonotary,
Clerk OF the Courts and Jury Commits
sioners, and the testimony sustained
the Auditors. AS result the over
indulgent officers have reimbursed the
county in the sum of $8I2. In Brad
ford county appeals by the taxpayers
terminated last week in refunding of
$1,000 by ex-Commlssioners, and
preliminary steps have been taken IN
York county as the result of an ad-
monition to the Auditors from Judge
Bittenger that promises reimburse
ment of eXtortionate sums that were
taken. If the Au litors shall do their
duty i'll York, as the Court may be
expected to compel, fair investga-
ton would uncover one OF the great
est scandals that has yet developed.
The average man who assumes pub
ic Office is honest, but under the per-
'uaslon of certain party bosses with
out conscience, or in adherence to a
usuage that permits undue
attitude, some officials fall into state
Of disquietude.- e.-E.r.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

The fixing OF February IS for taking
the vote In the Senate on the financial
bill removes the only danger there ever
was 20 the passags Of that measure, thse
its enemies and its friends together might
talk 10 % death. The debate up TO the
present time has proved very dull and
unprofltable. Its opponents have rut
very httlo heart into their attacks upon
IL, acting as II they felt 1t necessary to
make some show OF opposition, wi lie really
caring little whether 1t was passed or not
The lukswarmness Of the senate over the
matter Is pretty good Indication OF the
state Of public feeling. II the people
were Interested IN ths matter the Senats
would reflect their feeling. III the stand
ard Of value were still the burning
Issue II was few years ago the Senate
Id pour forth floods Of eloquence and
tori Is OF denunciatioa. But such de.
nur eli ,tion as there has been has been as
mild ne the puriing stream. Morey kings.
plutooarats, erin OF IS7 3. robter baIons,
and all the words and phrases that used
to conttltute so large part Of the silver
apostle's erntory have been conspicuous
by their absence In this debate. IL has
bsen easy enough 10 zee that the silver
mep realized that ths jig was up, and
| though they would not confess 1t by
words, they just as clearly confessed by
the languor and bslfheart edness OF their
opposition. Yet in tina face OF this
demo stra.ion that the public is sick OF
the silver business, and that Its chosen
Representatives so understand IL, Bryan
still processes to think that the question
Ia live one. There are none so blind
as those who do not want to see. Bryan
belongs to that class. Bryan was reared
on silver. AL the fame he has ever had
Is intimately connected with the silver
question. 1t was the 10 to one cry that
nomi nated him to the Presidency. Sil yer
Is mia chief stock In trade, and naturally
enough he 10 very loath to beiisve or
admit that the fashion has changed and
that the people have no further use for
about the only thing he has to sell.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
FATE OF THE DRUMSERS.
some OF the Most Bitter Opponents o.
Trusts.
4 Nev orl,an. fimss- Dsmocrat }

(New Orleans Zines Democrat
"The pitiful helpisssness OF most drum
mers who have Loaf their iots through
the fruits IL something that can't be en-
phasized too strongly" said New Or
leans comm ercial traveller. 1.-THE tttsr
the man the less able he Is TO make liv-
ing when thrown on the world. That
sounds extraordinary, but the explsna.
tion IL simple. IRE drummer who mado
big money, say from $500 to si6. COO
year, was q high-class specialist who had
devoted bis entire life to the study OF the
prod uct be sold. Almost Invariably no
grew up 10 the busiaess' from q boy,
and by concentrating all his energy. all
his brains, ell his Tn eats. on one subject.
made himself its master. but he did 1t to
she exclusion of every thing else. He new
ar had time 60 read, think or talk Of any
taing outside his speciality, and such
highly DEVELOPED experts were invaluable
statesmen; but Imagine a man OF that
type suddenly turned adrift and Obliged
to earn q living at something new and
strsngsi Think how fearfully handi-
:Thoussnds Of that kind OF drummers
have been discharged all over the country
by houses which vera built up By their
eyer.ions, but have gone into trusts ana
don't need them any longer. IL is very
hard. Few of them had anything saved
for rainy day; the life they led tended
toward improvidenoe. and now they are
glad to take anything from porter job
up to earn bread and butter. That 10 o
terri BILE calnm ty to 0vertake man IN
middle age, with a family accustomed &c
every comfort and luxury. IL IL do
mt stio trsgedy-a tearing up Of life by
the very roots know CT No situation
comparable TO 1t excep perhaps that OF
some old government employe suddenly
dismissed from ssrvlcs In one OF the de-
partments"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
A COMPROMISE SUGGESTED.
Frecport May Get Its Eiectrics After
All.

Freeport, January 19.-The Lewiston.
Brunswick and Bath electric road has
modified Its position In the electric road
controversy sufficiently to make the Free
port sslsctmen an offer Of a spur track
from Fresport Corner to South Freeport,
with adequate service for the Inhabitants
Of the latter village, II they are granted
. route through Freeport village for their
main line.
The citizens have seized upon this
offer and already petitions for another
town meeting TO consider the qusstif :.
are afioat and are being signed by many
South Frseporters.
There are few dissenting voices to TIL 4,
last proposition and It's acceptance seems
assured. thus avoiding the bitter d ut
which had been anticipated ut the next
municipal election on these lines.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

The report Of Congressman Littlefield
In the Roberts's case would seem to be
conclusive as to the proper procedure In
the case. Ii is thoroughly fortified by
citations from tha proceedings Of Congress
In analogous cases and dc cisions of the
Supreme court. Mr.. Littlefisld points
out that II Roberts is excluded prece-
dent will have been created by which at
any time a partisan majority can arb'-
trarily shut out any representative elected
by the people. 1t will net be necessary
that the representative be char Ged with
crime, for II the House can add one thing
to the qualifications 1t can add any
number of things. We have no doubt
that under ordinary circumstances Mr..
Littleneld's view of this matter would be
accepted by large majority Of the
House. But the popular uprising against
Roberts seems to have inspired . large
proportion of the members with the idea
that nothing but the most drastic pro-
csdure win satisfy the public demand. In
this, we think they are mistaken. There
IS no question that the public think
Roberts should be excluded from the
House. but the thoughtful and Intelligent
portion Of 10 want 1t done In oonst tu-
tional and legal manner. They do not
call for a resort to lynch law. or any thin g
resembling it. when the thing they want
done can be accomplished without going
outside the constitution or the statutes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
Spain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. X. p. Olivia, OF Barcelona, Spain.
spends his winters at Aiken, 3. q. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains In the
back OF his head. On using Electric Bit
tiers, Americas greatest Blood and Nerve
Remedy, all pain soon left him. He says
this grand medicine Is what his country
needs. All America knows that 10 cures
liver and kidney trouble, purites the
blood, tones up the stomach. strengthens
the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new lite
into every muscle, nerve and organ Of
the body. II weak, tired or ailing you
need 1t. Every bottle guaranteed, only 80
cents. Sold by II. p. 5. tioold, 5s7
Congress street, aud ii. q. Starr. Cum
berlanu Mills druggist
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

1t came out In executive session
of the Senate the other day that
one reason why we took the
whole Philippine arohip, lsgo was
that Germany was plotting to take
1t II We dill not. This, it was held, by our
government would be not only q menace
TO our prestige but might create i'll
feeling in great Britain where the sentl-
ment favoring our retention Of control
in tie islands was strong, not unsslfisn-
ly, but airo not jsalously so far as the
United States were concerned. This
story seems to conflict with the duty to
the natives theory by which our takin z
of the islands has bsen chiefly defended.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

Gove.ntr Roilins's "old home week"
was connected in seine way with his idea
that morality and religion had declined
In that state, and the suggestion OF an
old home week for this state seems to
have been taken by Governor Powers as
an intimation that there had been moral
and religious decline in this state-an
int1matl,An that he vas quick to resent
10 hi, spyech at the Pine Tree Club
dinnar
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

The sheep raisers appear to be terribly
stirred up over the reciprocity treaty with
the Argentins Republic, q country where
they raise sheep, So great is their anger
that they seem rips for revolt. Presi-
dent Mckinley is accused of bstrsying
protection, and some very uncomplimen
tary a6jsctiyes ara applied to him. The
sheep raisers are very intense body OF
men. They krow what they want and
their wants are nsver small. Further
more they must have all Of them salts
fed, or they will make Rome howl.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
TO RELIEVE PUERTO RICO.

Washington, January 19.-hepsssenta-
tive Payne OF New York. chairman OF the
ways and means committee today intro
duoed bill in the house 10 extend the
custom laws Of the United Stases Puer.
to Rioo aud make II customs district.
The sffsct Of the enactment OF this bill
into law would be free trade between
the United States and Puerto Rioo Mr..
Payne said hs had introduced the bill on
hia own motion after listening 20 the
hearings In the insnIar COMMITTEES. He
Il sstisfed that tres trade with the Unit
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

We have no doubt that a large proper
ton of the American people sympathize
with the Beers in the struggle with Eng-
land, just as Senator Hale declared yes
tsrdsy. Such feeling Is insti motive. The
Beers are far tbs weaker party, and a
small nation struggling against large
one always gets the sympathy Of the on
lockers without much regard to the
merits of the case. especially when as in
this case the large nation has had the
reputation for many years Of being land
grabber. Had we not had the Philippines
on our hands there Is little doubt that
long ago both Houses Of Congress would
have expressed their sympathy with the
struggling republic.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

1t Is pretty clear that the spanish war.
short as 1t was. is going to be very pro-
life uf pension claims. Already more
than five thousand claims have been filed
growing out of the battle Of San Juan.
Unquestionably q great many Of them
are due to the industry of the
pension agents who have hunted mp the
men engaged In that battle and prompted
many who would never have thought of
doing so unsolicited to make applica-
ton. How many Of these claims will
prove well founded no one can say, but
She country has set the precedent for
great literality In pensions and 1t can
hardly change Its policy in the casa of the
soldiers who we're engaged In the war
with Spain. The Philippine war will be
even more productive Of claims shan the
war III Cuba, for the disabilities from
disease cont saoted In the service there
must be far more numerous.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
A FrightfuI eIunder

Cut or Bruisa. Buokl lens Arnica Salve.
the best In the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal 10. Cures Old Sores.
Fever Sores. Ulcers, Boils, Felons.
Corns, ali Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth. Only 25ots. boz. Cure
guarAnteed. Sold by h. =. 5. Goold.
5f1 Congress strsst, and d. q. Starr'
Cumberland Mitis druggist.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

Mrs. Lanet-y's husband has gone to the
war In South Africa, to prove to her, he
says, that he is a man. Ard someone
unfsolingly Remarks that Mrs Langtry
has undertaken a much bigger task in
attsm ping to prove that she Is an ae-
treas,
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
REST AND HEALING IN THE SOUTH
I'm the Pine BELT.

r AURA V. GUSTIN-MACKIE, M. D., OF
Ia The AttIeboro House Sanitarium, proposes
10 spend February and March In southern
Pines. n. c.. and IN addition to party OF her
own patients will take charge OF = limited num-
Der OF others who desire the benefits OF this
beautiful climate under the unusual conditions
Of genuine homo life, experienced medic al care
and agreeable associates. Circulars and IeteI-
ences on application. Address DR. GUSTtN
xTTLKRoRtl NASs-sr isasdsw.z
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

Admiral Sthity's fool friends are still
trying to make him the exclusive hero OF
the sinking of Csrvefa's fleet. he is said
not to b. In sympathy with the business,
but up to date be has proved powerlsss
TO stop IL.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

Patrons OF toe PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses oil iheir
papers changed as often MS they may desire by
notifying tie Office
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested TO notify the office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. 90 Exchange street,
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

Spacious Dining Hall always open. Music
Gard and smoking Rooms, all with open fires
brilliantly lighted by electricity and heated by
steam, decorated with palms and evergreen.
An excellent menu from which to order
Game and fish dinrsrs specially.
Arrangements made for Dinner. Dancing or
Card parte, with or without special ears ut
Office of PORTLAND & Yarmouth Electric Rail
w ~ Co.. oflice 40 Congress street. Telephone
gi6-3. DOy23du
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20
TERMS,

The DAILY PRESS is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers tn all parts OF
Portland. ami In Wcstorook and south FORT
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS Weekly
By the year, 81 III advance, or SLID al the
end of the year
Fo. six monshs. so cents; for three months,
2b cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-20

cd States would CRAFTY help ths island
and would not injure the industries OF
this country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

Atty. L. y gatktna viii % to
Milwaukee neNt week % a mission
that Is two-fold lie q a delegate
from Masonic edge 10 meeting Of
Grand lodge. aud is also one otGrant
county democracy's representatives
at the state convention to be he!d
there next week.
The children Of the Congregation
al Sunday school have in preparation
very pretty carol service. to be rem
dered next Sunday at the hour Of the
regular service viz. 1880 a. M. Ii is
entitled The Volunteers" and has
the ring Of true patriotism in it. The
children would be glad to greet as
many friends as the church can acco-
modate and they promise to do their
best to make their friends spend an
hour pleasantly. Do not forget them.
1t is the one service Of the wear that
is wholly given over to the children
of the Sunday school. Parents wish
ing to dedicate their children to God
in the act of baptism are requested to
come early as this sacrament will be
administered in the early part of the
program. The SUBJECT of the evening
service in the Congregational church
will be''Awaiting the Lords Message.
You are invited to hear it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

The street, have been swept and
are a, clea8 a, wax.
-Growing crops and vegetation in
general are in reed Of rain.
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge is IN
annual session At Green Bay
Every lady in the city who can
devote little time to a good cause is
requested 10 make her appearance at
the city hall today Thursday for the
purpose Of assisting in the decora-
tions for reunion.
Madison was invaded by $4,000
people Tuesday on account of the NJ.
W. 4. picnic. Specials trains were
run on every road entering the CAPT
tai city. One on the Northwestern
departed from Lancaster at Clio a. M.
and 1870 tickets were disposed of at
this station alone. Sixty-fve were
sold at Fennimore.
Miss Elizabeth Wells, daughter OF
Morris Wells. formerly resident OF
Boscobel. was married at Northtield,
MINI. Saturday to Max j. Exner,
physical director ofthe Y. NJ. C. A. al
Kansas City. The bride is niece OF
j. r. Mutfley the pioneer furniture
dealer atBoscobel. Wisconsin friends
congratulate.
Fred j. Burckhardt. former EN-.
plove of the writer on the Dial Enter
prise at Boscobel was the victim of ;
painful accident al Toledo, Ia, FRIDAY
last. The Young man fell and brok,
both bones in one limb, between III,
ankle and the knee. He is receiving
the best Of care in q hospital in tina
city and recovering as rapidly a cir
cumstances will permit. We eNten'
i'm our sincere sympathy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07
-Shullsburg is talking electric

-Shullsburg is talking electric
lights.
"A sale Of Montana horses will
take place here Saturday.
All roads will lead to Lancaster
next Wednesday and Thursday.
-J.W. Peppers Orchestra OF eleven
pieces will furnish music for the dance
at Reeds opera house June 18th.
The regular meeting of the Politi-
cal Equality club will be at the home
of Mrs. b. Stoll. Monday. June 11th.
at $50 p. NJ.
Miss Thyrza Mitchell and Richard
Nj. Falley started Tuesday for Fl.
Scott Kan, where they will visit
with relatives for few weeks.
Picked mines from Lancaster and
Fennimore played good game OF
ball at the fair grounds Decoration
day. Score s to 9 in favor Of the
latter.
W. n Moulton of Two Harbors.
Mimi. greeted old friends and ac-
ouaintances in this city the latter
portion of last week His danobter.
Miss Elizabeth returned home with
him.
Of 4 prolonged attack ii spring fever
or have the blues. come to the re-
union next week. Wei guarantee
that you'll get EN- Worse OF be cured.
4 variety OF features composeS the
program. Come one. come all.
-There'll be no restraint on MI
nature q amusements il Lancaster
next week. Everything viii be wide
open. and the Old town viii Re yours
from Wednesday morning till it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

W II rose is in DodgeviIe this
week OF business.
Miss Annie Guthrie lett for her
home in Minneapolis Monday morn
ing.
Conductor Whitney is on duty
again after a pleasant soiourn at
West Baden.
The fair grounds diamond is
being placed in fine condition for our
ball games reunion days.
Mrs. Jas. Kittoe and two children
of Marysville, Montana. are the guests
of her sister, Mrs. Harry Tresham Of
this city.
The bank at New Lisbon was
robbed by burglars Saturday night.
In the neighborhood of $4,000 was
REQUIRED.
Mrs. Tom Orion and her guests
( Mesdames Thos. Webster and Will
Hoskins of Scales Mound. spent Mon
day with friends in Potosi.
"A farm team, property of Louis
DAILY, took run through one Of the
main thoroughfares Wednesday morn
ing Twas miraculous that no serious
damages resulted. The runaways
were attached to a wagon and hay
rack and started on their wild career
from DIR. Cronin's barn. dashing up
to and around the court house square.
They We're checked rather suddenly
by one horse being thrown on the
south corner of the square, and when
everything was righted it was found
that no damages had resulted. not
withstanding the fact that the streets
were ful of conveyances and teams
passing to and fro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07
REMEMBER BURNS is the place

REMEMBER BURNS is the place
to buy your straw hat.
GAS RESERVOIR necks and water
receivers for sale by Thos. Webb. II
you want the best. see him.
NOW IS THE TIME to get your
tanks and reservoirs. See Thomas
Webb before going elsewhere as he
has applied for patent on the best
anti-freezing system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

IF YOU NEED a good washing ma
chine. 90 to Burns
FOR ICE CREAM SODA and foun-
tain drinks try Lathrop's.
A PHOTOGRAPH Of yourself is a
good remembrance Of YOU TO cid
friends. Why not have Walton make
you some good ones while in Lancas-
ter. WALTON STUDIO. South side
park.
FARMERS. this is the season in
which YOU should consider the pos
>ible destruction Of your growing
crops bv tornado or the loss Of your
property a. a consequence Of light
nin-'s work A safeguard is pro-
v;ded in lightning and tornado in-ur-
ance Lon Wavne i an authorized
agent Cor a reliable company Of this
cla-a Think the matter over care
fuRv AMI inqu.re q him 7ior f.rtaer
pag. .culala.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

GREAT BARGAINS il shoes for
men and women 1t Burns
ALor OF GREAT bargains il para
soils and umbrellas at John Burns
KEEP COOL by eating Lathrop'
ice cream. Delivered TO any part Of
the city packed IN ice.
KNAPP & son are the only firm in
Grant county who carry an assert
ment Of high grade rubber tire car
riages and buggies.
1T WILL PAY you t3 see Thomas
Webb before sinking your reservoirs,
to get them located right and with
the most modern improvements.
IF YOU WANT something that can
not be beat for your stock. get Webb's
anti-freezing tank. Water cool and
fresh in summer. no freezing in win
ter. no more troublesome tank heat
ers.
WHILE YOU are attending the Re-
union next week ii Lancaster. d5n't
fail to visit The carriage repository Of
knapp x Son. where can be seen the
largest assortmene IF fine bugg,es in
the state.