THE COLUMBIAN AND JEMOCHATLOOMSBUliii, COLUMBIA COL NTY, PA. M COLUMBIAN. DLOOMSnCBfl. F B I D A T, FKB. . 1877 Hall Road Time Table. LACKAWANNA HbOOMsuunw iwiu ( Accommodation Train, Mali Train ! Express Train NORTH. t.tn A.M. ,,, T.SS A. M .... 1.60 1. M. e.tir. M. CATAWISSA ltAHi 110AD. xoiern. Accommodation Train llcgular Express .... e.SS A.M. , 4.oe r. M. Crime secmi to bo epidemic. A bank cashier In Montrose lias absconded with $90,000 of ilia bank'n funds ; another in Franklin, Indlina, with $100,000, and some thief on Wednesday stole a box of tobacco from our lanctuin. We hope all these racats may be brought to justice especially our partlculat rascal, . . i ... sourn. 1 rairicK neater ana companions, cnargcu wwi T.51 A. M. the murder of Alexander W. Ilea, in 1803, ar- 4.4 r. M rived here on Friday aflernooc in charge of four ll.BT A. M I officers of the Coat and Iron Police, and were safely lodged In Jail. The prisoner! are visited by n guard at frequent regular Intervals both lay and night. There will be no lack of watch fulness and an escape will be Impossible. T.ST P. M 11,33 A. It, 1 . i..niM.tnVw Vnrb ,,Ktrn.t.t, midnight, lithe brick .Uble formerly occupied !iawusa and WlUlamsport. by V llltam Coleman but recently leased by II. :- F. Hess, as a livery stable. The building was "judee Dana, of Luzerne county, was In town, destroyed.but the the contents were saved. There A fire broke out on Friday night, at about on Tuesday. Ash Wednesday comes on tho Ulh of Feb ruary, this year, St. Valentine's day. The Danville Intelligencer notes the arrival of blue birds. Spring like, very. was an Insurance of $1200 on the property, but there are such peculiar circumstances connected with the Insuring that Is somewhat doubtful if the amount is paid. We have not learned the cause of the fire. A bill his been Introduced In the Legisla- . I l...n ..,Mt,,. it tllnl tr, diann tli tort Iw.nL-a John M. Barton of this town has occepic nn,ra(.inl, ,lrinff six vears follow- the position of clerk at the Montour House, Danville. Three highly enthusiastic and disorderly In dividuals were put In the lock-up last Wednes day afternoon. The total valuation of the borough ol I.aporte, Sullivan county, for taxable purpose" is certi fied by the Commissioners to be $19,801. Val liable town, that. The Altoona Jvocm'nu Mirror strongly ap- nrovea Mr. Iluckalew's plan for the election of President, published in the COLUMBIAN of De cember 22d, 1870. Two Brians of the Danville and Hazleton Kail road bridge, over lloarlng Creek, were car ried away by the Ice on Saturday. The dam age was at once repaired. Henry D. Boas, Secretary of the Citizens Building and Loan Association of Shenandoah, In Schuylkill county, was convicted on r-atur-day of having embezzled nearly $7000. inc the third Monday In June 1878, and du- daring that no such change shill thereafter bo made oflencr than once In bix years. Tins bill if passed, will rejoice the hearts of parents who have been put to no little expenso In procuring new books for their children at not infrequent period', but will cause a howl of anguish to go up from the book men, who havi reaped a rich harvest by the Rale of their works. On Saturday, at Wilkes liarre, James M Cortwrlght, County treasurer of Luzerne, con victed of embezzlement was sentenced to two year and six months In tho county jail. His default was nearlr $20,000. A. J. William county commissioner, convicted of extortion was fiired $100 and costs of prosecution, T. M Nagle and Patrick Lynch, clerks in commis- loners' office win plead guilty to four indict menu o," conspiracy to delratid were sentenced to four months imprisonment in the county jail and lined $l.G2o and costs. The JlepMiean of this week contains two ar ticle commenting aeverely on the action of the I Grand Jury in relation to the finding of indict Thomas Flynn, a youtli of li years, was run raenU against Seybert and Matthews, and the over and killed by a dirt car at the 1 rovos'j I failure to find one again-t Stritthers, for cutting Colliery, near Centralis, on luesday uicnnng lne throat of James Archie. Whatever may bo last. J. S. Sanders, of the Hazleton Sentinel was in town the first of the week. Ho will publish a full report of the proceedings In the murder trial in bis daily. A Republican exchange says that "Abrara S. Hewitt has not slept well nor enjoyed a meal for twenty years." It Is a good thing for some edi tors that lying docs not produce that etTect on the system. The bill granting stay of execution for two years on all judgments now obtained, and on which execution lias been issued, passed the House, at Harrisburg, on Wednesday by the decisive vote of 108 to 07. COUItT 1'ltOOKRDWUls. the merits of the cases in question, it Is simply indecent to impute political malevolence to the Grand Jury. It is an uncalled for and mile fensible Insult to that b)dy, and we cannot but believe that the editors of the llepubliean, on rellection, will regret that they allowed tuci feelings to overpower their judgment Any new argument in l elation to the Elector al Commission law, must prove of interest Tuten of the ilellctonte Jlenubltean lias advanc ed a perfectly novel and unique claim, viz that the law is "retroactive," and he wants tin United htales supreme Court to "pronounce with out delay as to the constitutionality of lb bill, since without such adjudication it would be eminently improper for any of the judges to serve on the tribunal." Dear, dear, this is too Thonvsler saloon of linos Jacouy was en- uau. nero uiese careless juuges nave laitcn tcred by thieves on Thursday night of lat week their seats Inthe Commission and begun the n,l ,. nii.-mtitv ofovstersand crackers stolen, performance of their duties just as if the law The 1n is about five dollars. Thieves are wasn't "retroactive,' and tliey cannot even see mostly hungry this winter. " "improper " lor them lo servo on tno irinunai. mis comes oi not jinving on wiu Corruption in our National affairs has the I Supreme Bench and in both Houses of Con name effect on the Government that a severe I gress, find rate lawyers, capable of handling so cough or cold has upon tho human system, delicate a subject, such for instance as Tu Political reform in the former and Dr. Lull s I ten. Cough Syrup in the latter case will remedy the evils. At the druggist's 23 cents. An exchange fcarcaslicallv remarks that, "it is a refreshing illustialion of economy these hard limes to ci:i mm sifting foiir quarts of coal ashes w'th a ten cent cigar in his mouth Not the first instance ofa good resolution "ending in smoke." II. A. West Esq., the able and affable sten ographcr, witli Samuel Wilson of Brooklyn and nine assistants are In town reporting the evidence on the murder trial. E, D. York, tho I evening dress, official stenographer of Schuylkill county is as sisting Prof. Walker of this county. We publish elsewhere the full text of the bill to establish a County poor district. The hill was referred to the Judiciary Local Committee, returned with a negative recommendation and subsequently recommitted. Our readers can judge of the melts of the bill by reading it. Court met, February Clh 1877, It being the general term for February, Present lion. William Llwell, President Judge and Asso ciates I. K. Krlckbaum and F. L, Shunian on lie bench, the commissions of the latter gen- eman having first been read. M. K. Cox, Lot E. Wert. 8. It. Falrman Thomas liickey and E. It. llidleman were ap pointed tipstaves for first week and Joseph Waller, M. K. Cox and Charles It. Homel for ccond week of this term. lleport of reviewers of a road In Scolt and Bloom twps, near George Zelgler's reporting against a road. Confirmed nisi. Com. vs. Joshua Davis. Aasault and bat ter'! nolle pros, allowed. Com. vs. II. Awl. Fornication and bastardy nolle pros, allowed. Cora. vs. Mathias Shotz and Elizabeth Rhotz. Assault and battery; nolle pros, entered as to the latter. Mathlai Shotz pleads guilty. Sentenced to payafinoof five dollars and costs of prosecu tion and stand committed until sentence Is complied with. Com, vs. John Strulhcrs, Felonious assault on James Archie. Not a truo bill. Com. vs. Jlarvin Mathews. Larceny, a true bill. Ketato of Cadwalladcr llobcrts. Kdurn of Inquest, confirmed nisi. Estate of Lydia Yohe, dec, Ketdrn of in quest, confirmed nisi, In re estate of S. Ii Fowler. Inquest awarded; personal service to heirs living in county and publication ordered to those out side. Petition of Mary Elizabeth Walton for Guar dian Henry T. Walton appointed guardian, Bond in $300. Win. H. Ellis approved surety. In re estate of Daniel Muflly dee'd. Sale ordered of real estate. In re estate of David l).ivis. Heal Estate awarded John if. Davis. Com. vs. John Seybert, This Is the mule meut man. Larceny. A true bill. Com, vs. same. Larceny. A truo bill. Com. vs. Dennis Donovan and Julia Dono van. Assault and battery. A true bill, Com. vs. Jeremiah Gensil. Fornication am! bastardy. Jury return a verdict of guilty, Sentenced to pay a fine of $15 and costs of pros ecution, $15 lying in expenses and, SI per week until the child arrives at the age of seven years. Com. vs. Mrs. Abby Cox. Bill Ignored and prosecutor Dennis Donovan to pay costs. In re estate of John Snyder, dee'd. Inquest awarded. Petition of Kobert J. Linden for writ of Habeas (.Corpus ad tettljicandum for Michael Lawlor. Writ issued. Com. vs. Peter Gross. Assault nnd battery; not a true bill, prosecutor Annie Khodcs to pay costs. Com. vs. William Giger. Selling liquor to minors. Bill ignored, prosecutor William Struthers to pay costs. Com. vs. Isaac Gibbons. Fornication and bastardy. Noil pros allowed on payment of costs. Com. vs. Thos. Griflin. llccognizancc for feited in open court. Com. vs. Edward Italliet. Recognisance for feited in open court to 1e respited on appear ance of defendant at next sessions. Tho stcamor George 'Washington; lroro New York for St. Johns, N, V., has been to tally wrecked at Capo llaco. All on board, twenty-two In number,wcro drowned. Four teen of tho bodies havo been recovered, Let tho Iloston Aileertiier alone nnd It will come out right. It says that unlesi tho cvl denco can bo broken down, tho character of tho Louisiana Keturnllii; Hoard Is gone, and with it all the moral weight that has attach ed to Its findings. Important lo all Invalids. Iron In tho Mood. TIia IVrnvinn Hvnin. n nmtneteil solution of tho protoxido of iron, strikes, at the root oi uiscaso, ny supplying mo uioou wim us vital nrineiiiln. nr llfo element Iron, This is tho secret of tho wonderful success of this; of Gnnstilntinnnl Viirnr. Discasei of tho Kid neys and Madder,. Female Complaints and n nseases uriLrin.iLinir in u uau muiu m iiiu jiinod, nr necniupniiicd by debility or n low Mate ol the system. One Year Free. NO ONI-. SlIOUM) KKKP HOL'SF. WITHOUT IT, Tho JfauteUenrr's Companion is an ele- irantlv Illustrated elcht-nace monthly.print- etl on line tinted paper, anu cicvoieci 10 every thine- that tiertains to the household and its economical management, including scientific and lienltlilul cooitcry, nonie decorations, fancy wnrlr. t in cultivation ot Mowers, etc. It teaches economy in living, better methods of cooking, and the use of more wholesome food. Many ladles liavo saiu mat a single number was worth more than tno years subscription price. Will save a hundred limes its cost annually, r.very one is ue bted w t i it. several ueauiuui engrav ings nnd a largo amount of valuable infor mation monthly. The publisher announces that the Companion will be sent one year free to every reader of the Columbian on certain conditions, which may be learned by wrlllntr to him. There will be no little cu riosity to ascertain how so valuable a publi cation can be sent a year for nothing. Full particulars and New Year's number, beauti fully illustrated, will bo sent cm receipt of stamp. Address, at once .union i men ardson, publisher, 2'J Fulton street, Brook lyn, N. Y. ieny-zw Or TBI County of Columbia from Jnnnnry 1st, ISTUIn jnnmatj mi, isn. Statement stiowmtr' lAss assessed for ls: and miuiuiiui uuo ior ism on lueursb aay oi January 18IT. Assessed, Due from Cok. County. Dog. State. county. Dog. lit OS HIM B 90 111 IS MM M M r t'l 150 60 1015 i4Sl!S HI to tSSOl MIU 4143 " SHOO It SI leS79 14 00 73 00 S2M TK44 2SUI S3 CO TS0O tl(4fi R5IU1 05 IW 1129 4M7I) 35 ! 75 00 113 M 75.1 SI (4 (HI UUO 1 ISJ 114 41 V00 S7 0O 111 HI ill IT SS SO 8 IKI 15 OS 10141 Sl) msi W4Q rs si tin I tO 00 8 UO SSIBfi II V0 4160 4 HI) 2( 88 81 60 144 00 11 7 6 491011 S4U0 S0OI 81 SO 81(13 WOO 63110 11 80 817 49 SI 0 1 17 60 8110 114 01 VJ60 M 00 1 0 S3 S'iA49 63 00 M 00 8 4 SIS IS 24 00 ttOO 16 29 410 40 VJ40 62 60 IB 212 82 S3 60 48 60 80 10 l!fi 8 60 65 60 SA43 091 SS 919 64 W 1M 24.163 4 a 60 Districts. Heaver Hen ton Her wick HlOorn Hrlarc reek calawisaa Ceiitralla entro Conjngriam I'XMiinifereoK nn Business Notices, runt ic notice. The nubile is hereby informed that they can obtain tho latest styles at lowest prices in all kinds of Spring Clothlng.School Suits ior iioys, i reny ouiis ior viiiuiren, ,ipuuj Suits for Youths, nil of tho latest styles ami at the lowest prices at U. Lowenuerg s. Host Calicoes 8 cts. per yard at Lutz & feloans. Have vou irota William Penn Stove? If so then go to Harmon & Ilancrt's and buy tlieir new coal saving grates. Jau.Jb.-iw PItOTKCT yourselves from burglars. Only $:l..r)0 for a 7 shot full nickel plated Kc- olvcr and JUO cartridges at J. bcnuyler x bon s. We have received a copy of the Public LtJjer Almanac for 1877. It is beautifully printed, with illuminated cover, and is full of valuable 'statistics and general information, which can hardly be obtained elsewhere in so compact a !form. Our thanks are due to Mr. Chllds for ibis very useful and handy book. The wife of Ezeklel Keller, of Anthony township, Montour county, committed suicide Qry dunging, on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. KVlkr had been Insane for some months, but bad tiera discharged from the Danville Insane Asylum u cured. She was 30 years Of age. On Thursday of last week, it was our privi lege to be present at the marriage ceremony of one of Danville's most favored sous and fairest laughters, Mr. 11. Michael Grove, and Miss Maggie York", at the hoii-c of the bride's fa ther, Simuel Yorks Ivsip The bride was beautifully attired in a delicate pink tint silk. wilh long train and wore the customary veil The brides-maids were Miss Mary Klwell of Bloomsburg and Miss Carrie Grove of Danville, and the groomsmen, Mr. John Grove of Dan ville, and Mr. Bennett of New York all in full The ceremony was performed by Kev. H. II. Van Pelt of Mercer, and at it" conclusion the happy pair received the hearty congratulations of the many friends who had assembled to their listen to solemn vows. The bridal presents were numerous and elegant, con sisting of articles useful ami ornamental. If present prospects and the wishes of all their aeouiintances may be realized then indeed Mr. & Mrs. Grove have a happy future before them. Something kob Liqdoii-Sei.leus. For scl ling liquor on election day, after the election was over, itemamin itoccrs. ol tue. none iree Hotel, Delaware county has been Sued by the Court two Hundred and titty dollars, ills le gal advisor had told him he could sell liquor after the election. Since the passage of this law it lias always been the practice in some counties to open the bars of the hotels and res taurants and sell after the clock has struck seven, but if the above Is a fair Interpretation of the law it will be dangerous to continue it. We copy the above from the Slonroe Demo crat. There Is come mistake about it and we do not believe any such decision was rendered The present Legislature has two old friends by that or any other Court in the State. The to look after the Boom bill and the Local Law of 13 March 1872. Purd. Die. 370. i '294. Option bill. The session could hardly be con- distinctly forbids the selling or giving away of sidered a success without one at least, of these any intoxicating liquors in any election dis- measures "lo me lore," but our law-makers trict on election day. "durini: the hours, when. lucky beggarshave both of 'em this year, by law, in said district, the election polls are FISMMICHEEK DIHTllICT INSTITl'TK. Pursuant to a call by the County Superinten dent, the teachers, pupils, nnd citizens of Fish- ingcreek township assembled in the M. E. Church at Asbiiry, on Saturday January '27th and formed themselves into a District Insti tute. Daniel McIIenrv was chosen President, and John C. Wenner Secretary, 10 o'clock was the hour appointed, but tlie proceedings were lelayed nil account ol a loners!. .Mu-ie, ny Asburv school, mece. I. online yes we are com mil'. All the schools renr.-senu-ii i-uve one. Three pupils from each school were admitted to all ela-s exerci-cs. Muie, by choir, "Blessed I i mis." I.xeici-e 1. 1 reading, cntiductid bv V. II. SnviU-r. Mo-dc. by A--hurv cboot, "llaiuiv land." Kxercise in siicllim.'. which consi-ied of Iwentv five common wordJ, ton- ducted by Trancis Hering. Kev. II Meiolen ball, John W. l'.ei.hline ami W. X llu-hr were unpointed and examining cjiuiniltee tu report which i-chool pelt best. .Music, by Asbnrv school, "So near the King dom." KxercUes in Geography, conducted by Prof. Pe.iler. A noint was rai-cd concerning what constitutes natural boundries, discussed by ltev. A. Iluutz. i'rof. i'ealer and others. Jte- port of the committee on spelling, Still Water school best on lull representation, uusscti tweutv two words, average 7A. One pupil from the Savace school misled onlv four words, but being the only pupil from that school. It was not considered a lest. Music, bv Asburv choir. "Come to the inoun tain." Kxercise In Arithmetic, Fractions and Interest, conducted bv . D. Kingsbury. I'.x ereise in Grammer. conducted bv W. II. Snv- der. Kxeicise in Histurv bv llicsamc. Mumc, by Asbiiry choir, "Blessed jeans." Prayer by Kev. A. Jloutz. The evening session was opened witli prayer, by Prof. I'ealer. Lecture, by Kev. A. Houtz. A stirring address directed 1st, to teachers, si to directors and M to parents concerning men respective duties, nnd urged mutual coopera tion In the cose of education, lie was loitow ed by W. II. Snyder a sbori but pithy address,, All the exercises' were " ablv an 1 creditably con ducted. The music wis led bv Cvrus Bobbins, The, bouse was densely crowded, and every Ihing passed on wun me greatest ueeorum ant; eeneral satisfaction. All the schools did ex ceedingly well, and 6gtir.uively speaking, a verv Hood article was wiought out of raw ma terial. It was a grand success, and no wonder, for a better class of people we seldom inee than we find at Asbury. Thanks to them for their hospitality, John C. Wennek, Secretary, Mrs. Milton Charles, Exchange Block.has just received a lot of delicious Milwaukee and Uincinnatti Deer to which she asks tho attention of lovers ol a good article. The best of ale and beer always on hand. Ilubber Boots at McKinney's. Mason & Hamlin. Geo. Woods, and the Celebrated Standard Organs at Thomas's -uiisic store, Danville. Dec. i-am New I'laid-s and Illack Alpacas tit Lutz it ftloan s. Dodging and ducats take your choice. On motion of John O, Freeze Ksq., on Wednes day last, Messrs. George W. Kyon and Win, II. M. Oram Esquires, of Northumberland county, were admitted lo practice law In the several courts of Columbia county. On tho same day on motion of Col. Freeze, Peter A required to be kept open." The language of the law is plain and not to be misunderstood, Xo Judge could possibly fine a hotel keejicr for selling liquor after the closing of the polls. THE ItEA MUHDEIt. Bloomsburg has not contained as manystran gers during court week, since the trial ofThom- Mahon was likewise sworn in, as an attorney of as Donohae, Michael Pryor and John Dully, the same courts. ior me murucr oi Alexander iv. Ilea, a Lot liery Superintended in 1SGU at present assem Tho following gentlemen representing the bled here. The defendants were acquitted at newspapers set opposite their names, are in town that time, and ever since there has Lcen an ef- attending the trial of the alleged Kea murder- fort to discover the guilty parties, but no one ers : 1. II. 1'ielder, bnenandoah Jlemld; George had been arrested until recently, when Patrick F. Helm, Miner's Journal; J. Townlcy Crane, Hester, .Michael Graham, Patrick Mcllugh and jr., I'hlladelpnia J, l-.rigena Barrett, I'airick Tully, were taken In custody for the bcranton v&yiuWicim and .X , JItrald and Mr, murder of Kea, on the Information of one Kcl S. Bruce Coleman of the Wilkes-Barre llceord I ley. The prisoners were brought lo Blooms- of the Times, I burg on Friday of last week, and placed in the Jail where they are under the charge of a nuni At a meeting of the Pastors of Bloomsburg, b.'r of the coal and Iron police. On Wednes- on the 5th Inst., it was agreed to hold two Union dsy the Grand Jury returned a true bill ajainst Temperance meetings on Sabbath evening next, Patrick Hester, Patrick Mcllugh and Patrkk the lltli lust, as follows . Tulley for the crime with which they are ac- The first three churches, alphabetically ar- cused. It will be remembered that .Mr. Ilea ranged, vlr : BaptLt, Evangelical and Luther- was murdered while on his way from Centralia an to meet inthe Lutheran church. to Mt. Carmel. The testimony of the find trial The last three, viz: Methodist, Presbyterian, I In full can be obtained at the Columdian of- ol tefornicd, to meet in the Methodt.t church, fice ill pamphlet form Three ministers at each place lo conduct the At three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, services. The meetings to consist of short ad-1 the prisoners, accompanied by their wives, were dresses and prayer, wilh singing. Moody and brought Iii'o court by the guard. The court Sankey Hymn Books to be used. room was packed, standing room being hard lo J. S. JleMcititAV, Cor, Sec. find. Just In trout of Ihejuryboxia It. A. West wilh his corps of stenographers, employed Weiindthe following Interesting decision of by the Phlla. & Beading Itnll Koad. Befjre an English Ecclesiastical Court, reported in a the Bench is a long table at which the Phlla. legal paper. 'The organist of 11,-Church ort'hapel 'i'lWs, Shenandoah Ueruld, Jlinnf Journal or the ui lire li ol England or Church or Chapel and other dallies are represented, of tho hstabllslicd Uiurch, cannot play upon it At the Commonwealth counsel tablu sit Hon. In defiance of or disregard of the directions of F, W. Hughes, Hon. O. It. lluckalew, W. J the incumbent." A wise decision. In all pro- BucUlcw, and John M, Clark. District Attor. babillly it saved the life of Ilia musical man ney. For tho defence, John Kyon, of Potts who otherwise might have amused himself by ville, R. P, Wolverton, of Sunlmry. Col, .1. (1 i playing on the Church or Chapel, and fallen off Freeze, Cant. C. B. DrocUny and Geo, E. El- hho roof. It would be InUriaiting lo know well uppear. Upon the formal arraignment of Iwheiher, in case or lire, the organist, if a mem- tho accused, Mcllugh and Tally answered ''not her of an engine company would bo allowed to guilty" and a special plea in the nnturo of "uu- day on the uiurcn or uiapei through an Jnch trefoil acquit" was entered by counsel fur Pat I . I..irl.,r-I ,ri77ta nhbrtnt .K..tt... A...... I !nl. IT.... '1-1. , ..I , . . . . .. ...v.. .. ......w... V..IV..".,-- ,uiu i in- 4c4,t:i. ma vuett ui iuu pica i4 ueing ar- V crmbei'it," . - ' I guod as wo go to press, "ed if ATK.MKNT OK-THK HNAN0K8 rnliklb (Ireenwood llenuock Jackson ISXMlst Uivllson Mam Mimin Montour Mt, Pleasant irsne I'lno Itoarlmrcreek S78 94 scoll 1171 2S sugarloaf oo7 03 S 8310 94 111964 Ull 67 111 111 1333 as 90S 60 914 82 467 4 WO 79 S34 90 en us 1007 93 S42 4S 62011 SCS 27 10411 491 60 esioj '2 61 tOCNTT JUL, Jtcnderslirtt j: Mason, coal ...... 1 uikb Amiy, cleaning jail privy M..M.. Freas Brown. InsuraiiLe.- . . lfkr Jones, smoke bouse on lot.... " ' frhslrlAllrf.114 - - Jones k fox, repair jail walls .....'..!,"!!...!.. . r,. loj, iieuuinK ana repair Dill , 'in. (llcrtrer. coal fSMltM I. Mcndeulinll et. al. moteilal and labor garden fence ,M, 1. It. .iseoby et, al.work, c, iniiwall .... 1;. cox, Mil rendered at lull Itunvnn K Co.. W. llrusli M. K. cox straw for beds .... ,.., , drover, boarding prisoners., . U.Mtirnhv. " ' . A. .lAeubv. slono for l.ill stalilii Isaiah llngcnlnuli, stove ri-imlr bills ltrown A bowenberc rl'Jth1ng.,M .1. M. Hower. renalr 1ft M nrJ Jacobr, llarmati K I'o , lef 'r jail wuM , m. .m, itener, inetncai 0111.,.. l'oust. cual and liuuunir. 9 tons..... Miller et. al. bod omg ti r lall..-.......;..s-J. II. Maize, bill rendered n. 11, Miller it son, 11111 renuerea Clias. . Komwnld, turnkey fees Doariung prisoners,., 1 " wnslilnar. Ac... ..... FornwaldK Clark s: Wolf, clothing .. Total, 12X39 74 tisss 00 tws 4S 110704 21 720 69 AMOUNTS lll'KFOH YKAHS PIIKVIOl'S TO 1S70. County. lKw. unyntfimin, ,1. 0. uuukiiiui iui isia 111 SlI'J IS 63 24 20117 494 60 1,43S SS B9 IS 13S06 26 f) 1300 14 60 9ISI 15 M 17 Ml Ilrnuui. Humuel Annleinan. Iientou, I. K. K. Laubach, for 1S7S rutawiHsa. .lasonh Martz. Conwighflin, Nenl Is?nthan, " line, .1 II. Cornellson, " ugariuai, is. u. AiuerisoD, " 1 1,729 70 127 00 II. W McItEYNObDS, Ksq , Treasurer of said coun- ly in accuuni wuasaiu cuuniy oa county muos. Ull. .Inn. 1, 1K1S, To am't. outstanding for ts'S nnu previous jeurs Ian. 1, 1376, To ain't, received from John Hi, tier, late Treasurer To ain't, county tax assessed for lste uix on rejfisirj ui loier ' riera Uower on note for old bridge ' Jos. T. lteeder for siray cow sold Das Id Mrausker timber from Wagner bridge 4 Michael drover, Jury fees ' l)aid Welsh, uounty lax for 1S74 and 76 and 4 unseated tracts assessed to ttie I.t. Mt. (.'onl and Iron Co., Ceutralta less his commission on same H '.lobn llelueurant orarigevllle bridge ttmher ' c. 11. Murphy. Collector ConjnKliani lor 1eT4, tor stsjund payment or taxes on J. Ik-iiMey, lllltztumer WICkersbam tracts, less commission , " Aaron Mnllli. sslierlir fees refunded I. W. McKclry.orango bridge timber. u 1 urnwuui juij iei H. W. Melleury, plant sold M. L. Cole's urnie. 16,654 91 4M 77 22.SJ9 74 107 Nl SO 00 IS Oil s SS sio ' 11. 1'. Zarr, Jury tees uuseaied uuu got since distribution gdl'slnce' dl'strlbutioo got' since' distribution Heaver.. " unseated land nr.enwood... " unsualed land HCOt l " seated land got sluce ilMrllmUon Ceu tralla " seated land got since dlstrlbatloQ Heaver " seated land got since distribution Cula aMssft " seated land got since distribution dsn- Ingeref k H. R assessing, managing &c. ot dog tund.,., county lux on V. S. land ' " seated, ' ltoad tax on unseated land lloudtnx on seatod land ' school tax on unseatsd land school tsix on scuted land ' Poor tax on unseated lansv. 1 Poor tax on Heated land ' llounty tax on seated land.. Clt. 1S314 6 00 SO 49 1 i) 23 00 1600 2 10 Ss 00 1 res 30 100 10 21 S IT 99 10001 9S0 41 63 SS 92 3ll 7512 2.18 63 114 (17 2.403 3; S3 40 741 10 49 0' 90 1 17,099 00 fHINTIKO, STAnONSRV ANII TOSTIOS. Kverett Potter, blanks Wm. II. Smith, ailiertlslnirletttnirs. tc. 11 " publishing Co. Statement Jas.C. Ilronii, Court notices, Jury lists, Ac " " pubiisnmg cietllon procta-inatton .las. L lirowu. publishliu county statem t puousuing noiioes, tellings, Wm. II. Smllh, blanks iirocuway ,v lawen.i ouri nonces ana usut puuniun uouaiy stAWment IlriK-kua) a Klwell, publishing election proclamation Ilroekway ,t KlntlpubllsUIng notlces.let- ttngs,A-e nrueknay .V Wwell blanks M. Vandcrsllce. court aotlcc lierwlek Indepenilent, subscription. Ittltenbcndcr k Co., 7200 tax notices . ... . K. b. Ilutur..MndlDir Illea ot "Columbian" deo. A. Claik, bill stationery onica and Court Isalab lleers psiTand enielopes 1). A. boeklei, postage INQIISITIOSS. Mcgargcl ct. al. post mortem on V. A. Mine . . It. M. I-ashell, post mortem on Jno. dun ning C.;l. .Murphy, ln piest on M. Mcnllnu A.J. Albertsi.n, Inquest on V. A. Kline.... C. d. Murphy, Inquest on Jno. dunning ... m..ru " Jno. derltv Jno. Itartman, inquest on diss. No) hart... Hy commission and exonerations allowed collectors vnupumou aupneaies lur 1110. Districts. Com. Exon. Districts. Con. Koa, Heaver S3 0' Herw let 67 53 liloom 207 43 Urlarcreek 07 90 Centralis 2S 10 Centre S4 S" Flshlngeik tin 1010 IS 65 Ct 15 S2 60 72 42 12 4S 4 SO Franklin 2S71 1 3 dreenwood no 72 17 73 cmlock 52 31 1134 Jackson 14 15 !i UlCUst 05.09 1 97 Madison 52 23 Main 32 21 -Mifflin 4 31 Montour 4.197 Mt, Pleasant so 47 oranu'c 44 09 ltoarlnrcr'k 23 w hcott rorisTi. Bugarloat for 176. lierwlck 12 9 3 93 5 21 loss 14S 2 10 2 S3 3110 1311 4 37 46 32 10 78 tt.1119 35S10 . 27,211 46 1,CM00 112 s7 . S.002 n .. 13,45191 l,2ti'j Vi What to wear and how to wear it, is the juc-tioii now engrossing the public mind. bull uilormatinn can lio obtained bv callini' at the Clothing store ot l). Lowcnberg. GenU' fiiney .Slippers at IuclCiiine 's. Cliiekcring.Stcinnav. Muthushek it llainc Iiro's., Pianos nt Thomas' Mu-te r'tore. Danville, lee. 1-Hni Ladies' Itubbers at McKinney's. Sheet Music", afusic Books, and Music.1t Instruments generally in endless variety at Thomas's Music Stoic, Danville. Dec. l-3m Buv vour Boots and Shoes at McKinney's for lie still "holds tho fort," and sells Goods at "hard pan" prices. COAL. COAL Old Established Coal Yard. C. W. Nr-xi, &. Biio., Wholesale & Retail Dealers in all sizes of tho best qualities of lied and White Ash Coal, at the very lowest maiket rates. Have constantly on hand la'rge stocks of Domestic, Cupola, Blacksmith's Anthracite, Bituminous, and Llmeburncr's Coal. I-.special attention given to the prepara tion of coal before leaving our yards. Grain and Lumber taken in exchange for coal. Coal delivered to any part of the town at short notice. Orders left at I, W, McKclvy's store, or at our oflice, will receivo prompt at tention, uuiceanu lards at William .acal & Sons' Furnace, East Bloomsburg. Your patronage respectfully solicited. COAL. 7 tf 251 COAL Six good second-hand Pianos for salo at G. Thomas's Music Store, Danville, ranging in price irom 511:0 to 20U. Uec. l-3m Total commissions, Total exonerations, lty county orders redeemed commission to Treasurer " county tax to meet state quota,... " note paid Joshua Fettcrman "county taxes due f rom collectors ., 44 balance In hands of Treasurer.,.., 147.699 on 11. w. mckuymjlus, Treasurer,in uccount wuu uog lunu 1S70 Dlt. Jan'y. To amt uncollected lust settlement 610 lo To am't. assessed lor 1S70 ...: !,5s is) 44 ain't got from late Treasuier 190 17 44 Minon llelehard 12,805 3 Clt. Ity commission and exonerations allowed on paid 017 ,uu.icaicH mi tin. 1160 1100 U 16 1120 B to too too 10 43 9 44 Sew 1200 90 15 116 23 it IT, COS 8 43 31") 1195 12 23 4 00 21 SS ' B9I a 03 671 5 511 293 93 ism 200 ,4,l)u.lit.Sl."iro,n orders unpaid gtrcS , . ., the real Indebtedness, .....,..,. Ida if 'ndebieilneas ono year ngo was snldrdndof I2JS4S during ihoj ear. TI10 J'.'V-.!re'?.r? lho IP"" bo ""id was 2I7 .0. If township atulltors will bill bo Sff 5?U."'?.t!'" a" " ""'ed I hat ore known to kill or worry shoep or tbclr ?..ri,mai10 Pa-V ,uo damage, the dog as presented011 rcc0Tfr " ' lncct bl" CUCNTY FINANCES. AMS1S; Taxes In hanrts of collectors' dupllratesj. . . . 11,433 91 1 robable commission and exonerations err 1, eon 00 (744 49 2 73 12110 2510 125 (lO 75 0(1 72 00 23 43 2 IS) 100 00 72 00 73 00 34 40 612l 1 50 2 00 600 9 33 46 73 4 00 19 23 Add amount In bands of Treasurer...... llalaiicoon dera llovter iioteofsissoo Collet"1 ''JU township, support ot M. ''urrom iienton townaiiip,rnppo'ft of A. Duo from uVn'wi!'"towiV5u'lV) TOni'ej'lug'io LliBllITIKH. m t. Um duo the several district!. , 1.'a(i damaM assessed esUmateil... '.'.I.'.' 1,00000 iiond nnd bridge Mews pay aue.closo 9SO tl 411 BS 243 76 (763 63 75 00 23 00 14 39 11 71 15 7S 12 92 13 13 10 63 Cost In Cninmnnn rtftVii, I-'otD"it.'. u-iiuiiuve uui unpaiu co, 11 House (2,!jKJ Ts Heal assets January 1st, 1S77 , (Il.oos 62 We, the undtrslirned (JnmmttnnAr nr fWitmi,i county.ilo hereby oertlfy that U10 foregoing is a cor rect statement of tho nceounts ot said county for the I'UI .1. 1.., 19,U, SILAS IV. MCItn.NRY, Joit.v ni:uNi:it, Coin's. J. T.. HAN 1)3, ttesti WM. KIlICKIlAfM, clerk. IVC. ttlB UndSPStcrnort A,l,lltnrc nfnn1nml,l. nn. t), having been duly elerfri Ln nilliist. i ml unttli. thi. aeeounts of the Treasurer and Commissioners of uiumyiu luuuij , uu uereDy eeruiy mat we met at he onice Of tlm '1'reaMiiri.r n.wl mmmiurirtn.,,. in luoo nsburg, nnd careful! examined tlie accounts and vouehtrs ot the sanio fiom the nrst unv of Jan uary A. 1)., 1870. to theilrst day ot January 1877, and nnu them correct ns nnovn stnt,ii. nnii u- timi i.,it. nnee dup Columbia county on county fund ot twelve 'J lu..,J-,,.,v.lu n'Aiy.iiino anu mneiy-rour onc-him- lioasurer Of salU enlinre. Anil wn llnit'a t.l,',nr.,i nf one hundred nndseventj-nlnc nnd nlnttj -four one hundredth dollars ((lis 941 dog fund In tho hands ot Said II. , MclJevnolfls T-mnKllrpp. uu en uuuer our bauds Uds Ullhdayot January, E- """S?'. . 1 County -it. . i. utariB, . .,,,. (I7S69 iiitiDai:-j-iint.TiisJ and iiepaiks. BENTON TOWNSIIlr. Joseph ltiltt. niank Iienton blldire It. J. DavIs.wesCOf iienton .,. Joseph Hull, lepalr wet of- Iienton H. M. Mess t-t. al. renalr 44 44 , Joseph Hull, repair .near 1:. lendeiriiaHs-4 )iai)K at uoie s M. t Mcllenry. renalr at Cole's ti. J. llenjamla, near Kimble's 111.00)1, Wm. (Jigger, repair at double bridge iiuperi vnngti CAT4WISSA lOWNSIlll', II, J, lteeder, repair McKeWy's mill........... CGM'soiiAi) Tonssnir. John L. Kllnc,Urush Valley bridge repairs I1SUIN0CKEKK TOWKSIIir. John Dresber. lenalr stlllwnr brkliro ... J.M. Uuckalew, repair I'lne Creek bridge. W. F. Andiews, lepalr Hess bildgo Isaac Labour, repair Hess bridge FaiNKi in lowNsnir. Wm, Itohibacb, repair Itelglo brtdp iioiiruaeu 01 '0 ridge., OKERNWOOU TOWNSUU. David Hrady. renalr Eer brldirc John U-ggott, lumber Iola brlugo r.nis uves ec itru., nans 101a uriugu nunt iteeee, wutk luia unue.. W. 11. llaiman. reoatr Iola bridge deorge Derr, et. al., repair Masters bridge Joseph Kedllne, repair near Kohrsbnrg.... John U-ggott u-bulldlng Master's bridge. Joseph Itedllne. codtraci near Kekinau's... , auumouai UEUIaOCK TOWNSllir. Wm. digger, repair near l'ur&cll's . 44 44 -4 44 Harton's JACISON TOWNSUIl-, Allnaa Cole, repair near Ilobblns's mill I- A. Herman, 44 44 44 Win. Mannliig.contraet near Christian's.. W. Knouse.repalrtuglugwalls, 44 Kzra Mephens, repair near James lless's... I.OCl'ST TOWNS n I V. deorge Yeager, repair steam tansery Ktcsar. Heller, coniruct near W. Wilson.... duo. M, Klcter, contract near Krhkbaum's mill Thomas dorey, tor plan MIU'I.IN TOV..VSII1I. I, lleadersh-jtt, labor mill bridge MT.-i'i.i:is.iNr. Hills Hies .t Hru , p'aok near Nan Is's 44 41 It. Wllsn'o... C 63 1147 13 05 17 76 2 22 42 OM 1 S7 1 60 175 100 2 35 20 92 3 76 26 75 160 1 50 1 50 70 2: 4 0- 15 43 1 511 4 3 75 460 00 49S 0- 2t 1 00 123 1 2 13 2VJ 00 212 3 i 1 is) 1,l5l 40 840 ( 3 0' Holier a:s 7f,o Madison 11 si 2 6 ll-r.vb-k li-o 15) Main 2 11 1.1, UUI Ml'. 6 '0 M.lllln 3 74 4. '.'I nrlar-eclc 3:,3 :ij MLnbnir 2 0-. J ( -nti.Jla is 05i Mt pleasant 2s. 16 Centre a 77 sin oini.e 21 600 i n. lu.cr'A 4 ri mi iioiilii'ereek - 'hi Franklin 20, 1 .-,) Mult 2i So 10, 'si (ire-nwood 4 ft 0 For 174. Ilemluek 3 13 4M Mit-atluaf 2 3S 4 50 Jackson 21s sis) Fur is70. Icusl J lo 6 50 Bern lck 1113 so A young man nameil John' Thomas, a resi dent of Bcranton, was run over by tho down train on the L. & B. It, It., at about nine o'clock Monday night, near Neal's switch, nnd was fo terribly injured that death resulted In a few hours after. He was frightfully rut in diflt-rent parts of the head and so badly mangled across the chest that the lungs were exposed, Cole man, wilh some companions, was stealing a ride on tlie .way to Pittsburg. Tho cars had 6top ped and a sudden start threw Colt man on th track and under the wheels. Coroner Murphy held an Inquest on Tuesday morning and the jury returned a verdict of "accidental deatli We were exposed last week to a pitiless storm that wel our feet and stockings, and indeed our person all over. In fact we took a cracking cold, which brought sore throat nnd severe symptoms of fever. The good wife asserted her authority, plunged our fee t in hot water wrapped us in hot blankets, and sent our faith fill son for a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, It is a splendtd medicine pleasant to take, mid did the job, We slept soundly througl the night and awoke well tho next morning We know wo owe our quick recovery to the Pectoral, and shall not hesitate to recommend It lo all who need such a medicine. JUuacaiia (jIViu) I'reAyterlan, Feb. 1. The Intlutnret f i'ictures. A room without pictures in it and a room without pictures ditl'er by nearly as much as a roomfwithout windows, Nothing, wo think, Is more, melancholy, particularly to a per son who bus to pass much time In his room, than blank walls aud nothing ou them ; for pictures are loop-holes ol cscapo to the soul, leading It to other tceties aud oth er spheres. It is such an Inexpressible re. lief to some persons engaged iu writing, or even reading, on looking up, not to have his line of vision chopped square olfby an odi ous white wall, but to find his soul escaping as It were, theough tho frame qf an exijuis- lie picture to oiuer ueauiiiuianu perhaps Id y He scenes, where the fancy of a moment may revel, refreshed and delighted. Is It winter lu your world? perhaps' It It sum mer In the picture. What a charming cbanga aud contrast. Actv York School Journal, ii.ni 1.1, 1 IA.-.VI , i. TOA'-J.-llir -111 1- 111,933 91 1,969 91 95 00 133 63 144 80 9 60 (11,691 10 665 70 John 11. casxv Dauchy & Co's. Advt's. T It I V I. I X WITH A COM) 18 ALWAYS DANGEItOTa. USK WELLS' CARBOLIC TABLETS, a sure remedy for COtTdllS, and all diseases ot the Mn.Ni: cuiisT anu JILCUUS MEM- Put lip only in .'31uo boxes. Oi.U 11V ALU DHUddlSTS. (.'. N. CltlTTHNTON 7 Mxth Avenue, New York. 1 eb -4 iv 1) SHERIFFS-SALE. ;ny virtue bt sundry writs Issued out of tho Court of Comm6n Picas' of Columbia county 'and to" me l rected.wlll bo enposfd to publto sale at the Court House In Illoomsburg, at one 0 clocK p. in. on SATUMMY, b'EIIKUAllY 10, 1877, All that certain real estate sltuato In Hindi towi ship, Columbia sounty, l'a., bouaded on the nortli T t- , . . , . . .- ... nn., ,1 V.nr' muu ui 1, i, rtimtyinruiiciotijv" t-t - and Scliweppcnbeiser, an.the south by land of T. fiehweppenbelser, on tho west br" land of Joseph Uearbart,on which are erected dwclllngJjiMia, barn and outbuildings, said realjxrtote conslsfttg f nlnety-nvo acres, more or less, lj" ALSO, 4 Ono other tract or piece of land situate ltJUimu townsblD aforesaid, bounded ou the north by land a Isaac Snyder, on thoeast bylondof Henry Creasy, on the lti by land of Jacob riungessor, ana by land of Lawrence Waters andoUiers,whereon are erected n dwelling bouse, barn and outbuildings; containing 000 hundred and twenty (120) acres.msr or less, with the appurtenances. Belied, taken Into execution, and lo be sold as tfca property of John Aten, ALSO, All those three tracts or pieces orparcolsof taad situate In Urango towushlp, Colsmbla county, lam sj Ivanla t Tract No. 1, bounded as follows t by lands ot Allen Fhellhammer, II. K. Ite mtey, Thebe Whit mire, and Isaac Whltmlre: coutauilng thlrty-sevesi acres and one hundred and two perches,whereon are erected a twe-storj frame dwelltng house, barn sad outbuildings, together with the appurtenances. ALSO, Tract Xo. 2, bounded as follows! Iiylandsot Jan Conner, Levi Alkman and Charles Whltmlre t eon talnlng mo acres and nlncty-two perches, more ei less, w 1th all the appurtenances. MHO, Tract Xo. 3, bounded as follows: ny lands of Jok Stlncr, Frederick Heck, Ilenjamln AHafcach, Josepk Whltmlre, nnd Levi and J. K. Alkman, Elliabeth in fer, heirs of Isaiah Conner, and Jonnlnerj o Ulnlng fifteen acres and four ,perchis, Btrlct us Hal - ure, wilh the orpurtenanccs. Seized, taken Into execution, and to be sold as thi property ot John Stlner. ALSO, " All that certain lot of ground situate In tho town of Minilnvllle, Columbia county, Pa., bounded oa the north by Second street, east by lot of A. J. Ilsek alew, south by Third stieet, and webt by hotel lot of A, W, lless; on which are erected a frame house and barn nnd outbuildings. Seized, taken Into execution, and to bo sold as the property ot Manuel Klkendalt. tr CONDITIOXS OF 4,SALE. Purchasers most pay ten per cent, of the purcbaso money, or atloast enough to cover all costs, at strung down ot sale, otherwise property to be resold at once. 'OIIN W. HOFFMAN,' Sheriffs omcc, Sheriff. Jan. 12, tS77. APirMTQ 12 Hl'WANT Oil, I'llItO.MOH, xxvjiiiis 1 i ueauiiiun $1. Sell at sight. i-eo2-4w a frampil. sent, liv rnnll fnr isat, S.HHOUO e.0., rnuaucipnia. HEADACHE. Dr. V. Iit'lihim'8 CVkT" anil ('haimimlln PHI nrn ni'finrttl fxrn -sl.v tu rum sir-k lii-iiri.ipiif. ni-nnnt. ltess, MceiltwMii-8-, und U1 I'lirn uro vaw, omcp, H' N, l'utuw Mrtf t, liiiitlinort', Md. Trice fit cpost. Fcl)2 4w d A LUUHATIVH BUSINESS. ESTyWc wnnl TiOO inure fir.st-cliiNN .Soulii? .fin eh I no At-'ntN, ami .SOU tticn I ciicriry ami nlilllfy to learn tliv IiiinIiicss ols'lliiiir ncir intr iiiliclilucN. Cumiiciisiitloii Illx-i al, I111I Mivi iu ir nccui'illntx; lo ability, thai initcr aiu! iiiallllca IIoiin ol Uu; Afrenl. I'oi- tarllcu lars, nilili cms Wilson Sewing Machine Co., Chicago. S27 k ?2 Ilroadnuy, Xew Tork, or New Orleans, La. Babcock & Wyeth'a Ada U tnken Internally, and I'osKlrply Cnre? Ttheuraa ttfiin. !out, Neurulglit nnd Luinbafro. evold bjr WTiolt'sule and Ketull DiiigB-lals every wlitro. 8-eiid tor circular to. HELI'linNyTIXK & BKNTLET, Drugrnsts, Waslilngion, U. C. Oct, fi, ';c,-iy. 11& w I' .Itl-JtlllO II. L li UnrU uoMU.itrtx srcK'i:?! a.,ooo or iiu- Centennial Exposition. DKSCIUIJEI) AXI) HiLUSTUATKI). Void In H (lit. It lclliff tliP tmv roiuiilclr lOW- jirlfe uik "jo lwffes iimIji s..ti,) iicaiiiiir or thy entire ht-tor?, Krittut lirtlilliitT- iintrrl'iil rx iiiltit". nil i(Mt!r KrriK riAjc, i ! )lliitinti .mil 5.1 It- i ' r ih'iii u'jv ot tr -wi.H'It wuttt II tm w-y 'ftti 1" 'el t , v. ' 3 j Total commissions, By orders paid of Hi4. Lalanco !3l.- 44 44 lSbJ am't. for assessing, manatrlnt; tund .sc. and to County H commission to Trea-surer ain't, ln hands of collectors duplicates balance In hands of 1'rea.iuror fi.aos 37 coMMissioN'niis' expi:vsi:s id is isto wit sirn.'ii uituutts wr.itu isi'ki on the lliKASUllElt. SlljiCKI.LANCOl'S IAI-ESSES. (113 09 JO OH MIO b jil c; 1 Ull 00 100 00 S I 3S S17 00 1T9SI 11. 1-'. Zarr, re binding Judgment docket .. . J. .M. i-hemberlln, appeal IteljerYs. t'ol. Co A. u. Mlllin, ei. 111. oil volley iiiuaey.. c. 11. Murpny, taking Culloys to Asylum. p. 1 uiiiwaid, taking it. urner 10 r.aat- suto Penitentiary 15 01 IB 1.1 () 950 4215 13 00 1,2'jO 00 SS 90 1 15 00 07 7 4 1 I'O 1 55 SV20 n. ..i,..i, .ui .it. 41 lie .". II i.ll.as. laui.-, 44 Jonas Maiitt, nli.-, - e-M- 111 lliu-,lt 1 1,-r. U.I. 44 A. II. Klulii'ii, uauiliii; stone4 Ed, .Mcllenrj, labur, 44 bl'UtULOAl Tintsuie. Cole, plank. Cule's Cieek brldire.... .M.Cole, lepalr bill 44 44 '. .11. lli'bs, ei.ai.rep" .... . W. Kile, repair h. Cole's 44 44 Joshua lless's ... J. II. Hess, 44 44 -1. tv. itue, j. u. uesa O. lless, 44 44 1'EMTESTllllV ASUASll.VM. bupportot .Mrs. Milton, liamllle.... ....... jiauuMiea, 4 44 Marv Colley, 44 4 44 A leA. Colley. 44 ConUcls la i:. s. l'eiiltenliary lor 1S75.. Tlie World's Choice. A Centennial Decision, Competent judges ir presenting the civilized people of tlie world appointed lor tlie know 1 cdrfO of particular art or sciences, convened at Philadelphia for six months to decide upon tlie comparalive merits of the various inventions of mankind, awarded to themnuulacturers of lieu son's Capcine Porous Piaster, after a careful test aud comparison of this remarkable remedy with ordinary porous and other kinds of plasters, lho highest aud only medal, above all foreign and American competitors, on tlie ground of' Its great superiority over oilier plasters, and its wonderful pain relieving strengthening and cu rative properties, Itemeniber that this decUion was made hy four practical and skilled physi cians. liemcmber that no nostrum was allowed to bo exhibited t the Centennial. Itemeniber when you am suffering from any ache or pain that lien eon's Capcine Plaster is tlie best remedy ever devistil for all external difficulties, bEtllUUV t JOHNSON, I'lmiuiciniciL cukumts, X. V. May 19, 70 ly. Y, M. lieersx Co.,allas Columbia and Mon tour V. II Jaeobv, Indexing deed books, bal. C. S. Porou aid, taMmr-i com leu to East ern Mate Penitentiary J.J. Itrower, swearing officers C. H. Kornw aid, taking 2 eonilctsto E. ti. 1'. and II. of It Aaron smith, Col. Co. vs. J. J. coughlln costs 11. V. Zarr, costs Cpl. Co. s. Thomas (lerl- ty, et al 11. V. Zarr, cobts Itebcr is. col. Co 44 44 recording township ofilcers elect 44 44 sending Presidential Electors nAmesto llarrtaburg H. r. Zarr.fortenlres, swearing constables certir Ing Jurors pay, road 1 lewers, road damages, Couv, costs, &c, e !I,C33 42 COCBTS-JCBOSS' MV, CONSTABLES' UETCHSS, AC. riranil.Turoisdurlnethe lear 749 SI Traverse 44 44 ' - 3,159:11 Constables' returns during the year 2t 33 court crier dmlng the jear 13250 court Calendar 4S 43 Tlpstaiesand Hreinan during tlie j ear 191 00 X. s. Walker, stenographer - 4'iO ts) c. (t. Murphy, serving Jury notices 2s i c. H. FornwiUU, 44 44 os 10 J.M. Fritz. Jury Commissioner so 00 Wm. II. utt, 44 44 2sr.2 W, Krlckbaum, Clerk to Jury Comm'is.... 15 00 f.'.,U3SS COST IN C0MU0HWEALT1I CASES WUEKE COCSTV UI.CAUS LIABLE, To lustlcoa. constables and witnesses 860 54 44 John -M. Clark, DMrtU' Attorney ei 00 44 C. (1 .Murp'j), bherltf 3 7 ' Michael uroier. hherllr 4 Aaron Smith, KfierHI old bill... 1 is) 4 c. .s. Kornwal-I, herllT 23 75 4 11. Y, Zarr, bUl tendered for 20 cases . ion 10 BBlVSOWg CAl'CfNE I'OItOl'S 1'LASTEliS, A great lmproiemcnt on ordinary poro'os p'nsters. KKhlEVES PAIN AT ONCK. THE 11EST atrengthcnlrif riastcr Known. C'UItES QUICKLY Itheumatlsm, Xeuralgla, jaiine anu t eaK uacic, Beatlca, Lumbago, , Kpuml and Kidney Complaints, all aches and pains ol a local uatuie. Sold everywhere. Trlco 85 cents, May.U JSMy SEAIIUHV t: JOHNSON, Pharmaceutical Chemists, X.V, Have you tried Kirby's WildCherry Cougfi llalsam? Avery palatenlile compound for the various affections of the threat ami lungs it lias been used witli success, in seven cases of asthma giving instant relief nud in many cases ell'ecting a pertiaineiit cure. Price M cents per bottle aud positively warranted to give entire satisfaction t r money refunded, Kirby's Magic ltelief for the instant cure of severe and acute iiains. Kirby's Tasteless Worm lozenges, pleas ant, sale aud elfectual, Kirby's Horse and Cattle Powders are "the best powders for stock, manufactured, Try them and be convinced. . Kirby's Camphor ico for sunburns, sore lips and chapped hands. 1 . Gill's Hillious and I.tver-Pills are recom mended by tlie lirst Plivs c ans. 1 The above preparations are for sale by all siuiata duu ucmicn iu uieuicipe. . . Mover IIrotiieks, 101721,70.- Wholesale AgnU, 11,0741 KOAP ANU DKIOOE VKWEBS AND KOAP DA1IAGE. Sundry persons as luwers H 13514 Uault-IKarns dauiugo Jienton lssoo John Earns 44 Iienton 010 Ellas Watts 44 OrccnwoodA; Jackson 15 00 Susan Huberts 4 Jack-son....... 10 ou lieo. W. H111IU1 44 Jackson 1 10 Sam'l. Hrurler's heLrs 44 Hemlock 1000 Adam Marks 44 Locust to 00 John Heath, dee'd. 41 .Jackson Co 00 Aaron 110 d 44 lirlarcreek,,, 75 00 Aaron Kelchncr 44 lirlarcraek.. 41)00 Samuel Yct 44 Iienton 1700 .lohnZaner 44 Klshlngci eek 1000 Hannah stlno 44 Heut in 5 00 Win. Plahler 44 I-ocust 25 00 11. 1. llaso " Jienton 510 John Uh) 44 Locust 75 00 I'eler bllno 44 Iienton sio Hiram Ash 44 lleulon 15 00 Widow VandorfclP-o 44 Mt. I4leasant 150 00 11,013 42 COUVISSIONIIIS' OI'FICE ANU COCKT 1101'SE. M. v, 11. Kline, County Auditor 4 co K B. llrown, 4- 44 4 to John 11. Casey, 4t ...? .. 4 50 win. itrieituaum, siaung accounts 01 com missioners and Treasurer 25 00 Mrs. lugold, cleaning Court llouso :io 25 Illoomsburg lias Co., gas bill during ear. 71 81 W. Wirt, public auditor " to 10 I'eler Jones, bill rendered Court House. s.u tit 44 44 nies lor I'rothoiiotary's onice.. 100 - uook easo ueeoraer b omee ., 9 m material, work, AC., uw liura ry '400k ea.se I'eler Jones repair court Ilonso roof (eorgu Hs4zaid, ro(e and (lock repair M, E. cox, work at und ubuut Com I House .. It. L. 'I bonus 2 gross steel liens Wm hitter, iialnllng book ease law library Win. Wlru, f dot. cushions Jurors' chairs Court House . 1'ouil et. nl. 2s 3-25 tons cual ana baullng. lllnoiasburg Lumber Co., klnOHu wood Thomas liorey, w ork at court House and clock Mojer liros., bill rendered Wm. Krlckbaum, case b Idge drafting In- strumeuts J. II, Maue. bill rendered S, II. Miller iron. bUlieudered I. p. Ease, Idol. Ilk' stiaps.'l'ioth. oniee James Cadman, stool icpalr com'rs. onico I, lUgenbutb, stoie lepalr l'roihy, onice, J. L. lless, copitng assess books John 11. l'ieee, nuorney lo C'oinm'rs .... Wllllaia latMion, Commlsstonvr 8. W. Mcllenry, 44 ,........."., John llerner, 44 ,, Joseph E. Sunds, - ,,.m... Win. Krlckbaum, Clerlt. ., 40 71 6 ST 2 00 It 19 tJ iw 000 21 W bV lit 2 00 110 4 30 KHJOio -t l,4.Vf'V I4 111II-; IX tttV-t wilh nnnielll , Is. Opost paid. J It. Hunted,' Nassau, ltens.Cu. Ml. Jan. iv, , iw u .",01'J 72 J7CIS 25 -sAG'TS WANTED FOR HISTORY R UENTENI EXHIBITION It contains 330 flna cntrraMnirs of bulldlnirs ami poenesln tho Ortt Kxhlbttton rikI Is Hip onlv uu- thcnllc and complete hMory pucllsliot. It treats oi tlie Krund ljTUnilng-?. ondcrrulxlilbU-. curiobttles, rrt'Ut oeiitb. Mi', Very clicao and fa'Us at slcHt. )no ncent sold 4 conk-aiti ono dav. St'nd for our extra tfttns to ApentH and a full description of the wr.fl- lddr,iLo k"nt1nitil Un i tl Ic li I n r, fn IHitlnrtnl 1 pnw. rn. Vnrellablo and wortldoss liooVs on the Inhibition are belnir circulated. jo uot be aecciL'U. k- that the iook you buy con tains bH papes and 330 line engravings. I All. IV, tiiW U Caution! sasessou's eiv. Annual. Triennial. Heaver 'ilea in is Iienton 111 M siso Jiemlek lass iHts) It loom us oo lirlarcreek si 12 23 23 Caiawlhsa 2"i0o Centralia a-.'iO sano Centre W.i as to conjngh'mmio 30) risuingci k i w aa xa Franklin 14 25 17 23 (ireenwoou 21 oo 2Sio Hem iR-k Jaeksou Annual. Trlen. IX)CU.St 2110 33 23 Madison 21 () 23 23 .Malu 12oi is on JUIllln II 23 2'J 25 Montour 10 75 1.1 75 Mt. Pleasant 12 25 m 25 Orange 18 00 25 25 line no.) 24io ltoarluger'k 12 25 17 23 fSCOtt 20 00 27 75 sugarloat lsoo 10 00 Paid a-ssesfcoi-s for 10 50 24 oo fall registry ot io 12 75 is 79 ten. fciir?. Sundry persons for fox and w lid cat scalps ;ei.ectiov r.xrissss. Election onicers Spring election 44 44 deneral 44 Itoom rent, 44 14 44 Snrtne 44 Constable adg, aud attending Spring elec tion Cunstablu attending lienera! election Minim hpecial election Itoom ivnt for same constable:Ad. unl alteudlnL- sauiu Orange Special electlun i onsiauio Acg. aim uiieuaing t.ame Ml. Pleasant house rent old bill I'. L, nutter, election blanks: Win, Manu.isiheai) enielujtes U. I'. Zarr. to returns C. H. I'oriiwaM.costa bringing the a, Cou- ngham thi'tioti tioard J. II. l.roul Si-nutorl.il 11 Judge J, U. tirot7,Congiebbloual li. Judge tills lll'.U'MlH). Am't. township taxes refunded reueinpt ion money on nana al last settlement, refunded, pal J out Its 23 S1,1C0 2S t. 15 S.'.o 13 314 SI 450 00 14S00 157 00 1 1) 20 5110 u:6o 00 3 00 S23 3 00 1 00 11 57 3 00 10 24 10 CI 3E.0 11 OU 5,071 92 I'S 01 SUNK UOOIS. Muiplu'sHonw, Docket l'roth. ontee I lllltt, P l.in'Li- l.r.nl . .n,t i.inV, .. U:ui! Mann, inoiteaee lx.uk No. o . Murph) 'a Huns, dkels Pi oth. oillee , in, .iiauu, iiiiM-aieu lanu DOOt. , U3ilt OOQ1.3 Ktcirrrcuiioh', Mbtllaiieouseinenhes couru, Jiuoi's pay.eonslables4 retuins.lc, Cosia lu t ominonweallh eates ; Hood nnd brblgoVlowera and road damage Coiumlasl'ineis' ofllco und Court House. uuuij jail., -lit , l'rlntlng, stationery and iiostage '. InquIMtlons : . nnugca, uuuuing ana rebuilding Peultenllarv and Asvium . . Asseasora' pay r ox und wild cai scalps Llectloii exm-iiMi's . . .UUB MVV4.,,,t, J5,70t DC 11 00 4J4 SO 11 UI 41 10 10 3- 120 15 I2SS 23 1,033 42 6,113 US 1.1 74 711 1,015 42 2,290 30 714 4 7I15 0S 17S 60 0.019 7 700 S.1 1,10(123 6916 1,379 31 (27,9011 40 ncuuct li om o mount of orders Ufeucd 5,7C7 90, taxis reiunded.ond $2s2 95 paid liamllle Asjluui Ior supjairl of Alex. und Mary Colle and 9 paid MierltT Hurphy to conic uain.i to Asjlum, all of which Is to bu refunded by bentou to nshlp, it io M costs already paid in sold ease, which U not jet decided whether r.ruton township must pay or not, ami ts not Included lu the total ot ttieHbiiU' Items), leai ra the real e.peiues ot the lount j J2I.U6 65. 81IXKI' OUPIKS ISSl'Knv Hentou Isji.0 .Madison I nan-reck 07 0 .Ml. Pleasant 201 r.i oian.'o 29 00 -Pine . iLtmi lloaringcrcek 32 75 hcott 14 00 sugarioai lio oo 72 S3 Centre 50i t-'lablngereek 9 21 (Iriennuod 14.150 lleuiU-ck 41 no Jaikhou luti Locust Sit 60 STiTEHlNT Q- POil T. Orders unpaid of im!7 I! !! t' ijo ;..'.":::"v.".".' nog tan due from collectors 617 c -ouindsslou sua esoneruilon estlmi- . " ..........1..150 00 j 1,030 00 1100 Si S4 944 00 11,01276 t l U i h 0U.I 1 oil". . . . . llill '01 t Keb. 2. l il ti oa day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and O I iterms free, 'i KUK, CO., Augusta, Mnlne. YMarch 10, "S-ly - tlNcfil Holiday Girt. si.ui' i,i:, it i: it a ii 1. 1:, oiiK.vr BRANSON KNITTERS, $20. Make Best Hosiery at least Cost. Salc-stoom for Machines, Hosiery .Varrns Jte . iOl57 N. EIOIIT1I ST., l'UILADEU'IlIi. l)( C22-2m C, W i. CO, JljlSfAPElISKEPTON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF. ns.- j 733 Sjksom St., PHILADELPHIA, Ylto urv our niMhorlzrd nfjcotn, and will receUn Atlvvrtlmrments nt our oVI:l5T CAsiritATiis. NWl P A T 111 iN T S . l'crhonsdeslilng totakjout patmts, or desiring ttiloi tiiatlou fiom thu t'ldled states l'a cnt OSlee I should consult v. A. irilMANN, Solicitor of J mcrl can and Foreign Patents, Washington, D. C. Cx animations free. NO 1'ATKNT NO PAY. BonOJor circular. Oct, c. C.ui it 1-OTICE. Krom this date the Illoomsburg flas Company win put Lu service pipes at nrst cost and furnish and set mete i s at four dollars each. ran company nave on nana a lot of gas tar suited or snatnttnir roofs, and na&ts or other timbers r,liui1 under ground. race iu ccnis per gallon or 2.50 per barrel. v. OC. W, lULUBtg TAKE HOI l rt-tna mnrll niinhnMar imtilAn nun and lili J-lry. C"iupiet namijls pack tip. Willi elent RoU plt4 it tu:uin, una ikuim' ihjuioddi idct oti, pin oj KOTICE. VT hT tM largest xn1 tt talllnit VorlA It coqUIo 0 1 ' dltikble 1 rlt4 rbvt, pin ftSJ lrji S I ""' ("' latent I or H'atrA fr-M to ll(fenU, BRIDE & CO., 769 Broad way, N. Y. TWELVE a Pencil. FenliolJr ndreo,Lrisr,I'Hnknire,EDT'al(p4 Cutter, and br Jtipn lag faetru. CutUng off Uooki n4 Ktm, BattoBi, Krfln Blot. tc.-Bita ot common penclf, U ImUIj filckol rUleJ.KDd will IiMtalirtltmo. Xginf mr coin In it moncT -and vlrl. th. ..m.. f. . empli 25 ejnU, fcu for $ j , Extrardlnry Induciment-i In AfeDt- Snd fur nipf lllf1oen and eimwSiif v-u. uniuc a, uu HrnniiuiTm.y. v. 8TATI0XKRT rACKAGtS.li.J SIX uu uroaawoy, Hew York SIX Jan. 10, ii-4w d THE HOPE OF REWARD Is i hat Induces so many people ln search of SI'I.i:.MII r.t 11.111. MM I,A.M to go to Sllchlian, and sel ict from tl e ONE MILLION OF ACRES tit tliti l.uul grant ot lho tirutid KapMd a tut Indiana Ik. II. uu. stronjr noils, &uro crops, plenty of tlmtcr. no drouths, grabhliopiH-ia, ji clitncli buys. Turo water, itiiiiiunu luiia uuuujfU Ct" Hire 01 LTHUt. 1'rlCO IlOm M to J 10 iwr Otlil. ShiuI (nriiiirllliKin. ted patnplila, full ot facta ln (itrman una KutHsli. 4--j us unlit, 1'm-T., jwunan lunuginr, lUUrvas W. 0. HUGHART, Laud Oomm'r., ;(ili..M) IIAI'IUS, JIICII, line reriect. Die. s, lsio-3m d J, H. MAIZE'S MAMMOTH GROCERY contains the largest stock ot TEAS, GBOCEBIES Qneeusware, Glassware, Woidenware, Canned Fruits, Dried Frolti, ICONFECTIONERIES, &c. to be found ln Columbia county. A Complete ANsortincnt always t n hand. Call and examine. Jam, iu, . BLANK MMHTGACJES forsale.cheap at lis j i CoLriiBus om!. ' l THIS Pil TIt IS ON nLK 1VITH Rowell & rMsmn . Advertising Agente, THIRP- & CHESTNUT STS.. ST. LOUIS, Mi J. Weaver & Go's. Adv'ts. -Kon nnn im r.ni n i ECLEGT10 , M AGAZINE AND OTHEU VALlIAUIiK 1HEMH!MS roiUUON- inTKHATUJtK. TitiiiTy-Tiimu VKAIl. Tho lklectlc lenrlnta from nil thn fnrnl.fn lies, IteMewa, Waitailnes snd Journals their choicest OIVEN TO TJIOSK WHO WORK FOR THE TIMES ! Tho CINCINNATI "WEEKLY TIMES contents, including eesajs, Bcientltlo papers, bio- I'uhlished for 31 years, has a Nai:onal charaetfr and' graphical sketches, reiululacenses of travel and ad. Influence, with patrons I eiery s jite andlerntor . 4 v";-4 44 i-.-uis. in ui'm ui soiec-1 444 44,1 4 muii, nnu ii ait huaues ana polities. Its nei lion Is ury Isriie, and It tsbeileied that the Meeilo depaitment, 1 1 era ufo Ih'niT i", Voloa KSfn?S5SJ i.?"" HOMES TOR TUB FSOFtTI 1''I",?.et'!u!!1,CIJ,.uPf,al'omBU1"lu Inthohoutli andfor West, w ill to Invalu- JnfPM J.WJ8!,'1 tlw cm rent llte-ature of other looUiiffouttorjiuw Piicrsoi- liEMnVVci v a;.,.. ..TVr..a, "ouerutepi cc, Kii-erpilsinir men wonted everywhere tosciicit .iV,TV?.l.Tl,''', l.'efeuieu in recent numbers "ul,M"L,l-r. anu se-cure our Gold and oihi '..I'V?110 ttrS' V'O "t. Hon. W. K ulaUMoue, Valunhio Premiums. A ssiaulo copy of tho -nmrV on0si.vniH8St'.?r,u,de' A mold, (harlei our Illustrated LM ot Premiums fo be rtref to vtncrsle), ltoliert Uuchunau. tleonm Meim,fii.i .i,.i,n Aeentu nmi mh.r ,tr...,l '"en 10 jmcMinV. i.r ,""l,u tenvrreeon tef5;iVePucl'uuaS',OlW,cl,0Ii'lld.Jtihn Am ryuAuU. fen?on4l,'om8 "urhes, IMIllam )'! mi iMni 0,llant,Tniouias Hardy, Wiillain Mori Is. t?.!.. y 'I'uanvi nomas Hardy, William .Moril-s. CINCINNATI timih nn .lias i uucktr'nii'. ftini- inuni or I'mfo liu.i ... ... . - - - - Tyndall. lilchar.1 Proctor, aTi4.:, l-roF. owwiViiri "v! Dec. '76 1m v i c0 " Uhelnnatl, o. rAmi l ' "umi, i, .U uidu WKKlir, HIT- u;orer.V;iouroVl,uia.'rlK (QQQ ISM11? T T "t erery J?d. whu rtffura wine character ot the w-lectuius. iim "u"un cy !Kui m lUlr own localititrM. m of ih . r M u ii. i.n it.c..,.,n.,.. .:"" iiair uu rouin in ii, n n iurn iintir.,. .1 Ctrl do h dull. una enteilalntnj vltliout UiUKMmial. While wH,ittnWevlMl!,.1'u, .ux to8 ttEa tloulariy tatut grtfut boilyoi Inteli ten n-aiJrs iJf)i.2 vlviar "K"5 of startlntr jou. l'artlcu. win, Rri-K itruiiL nl aviii r.H i.TniiLi,T, ..i i .".t.. nmnnuuire. i-iii iiiim u,.., m ....i.Ani healthlul illerulure. r,rr luu V4'il's 0" roaillne matler.i aen num. uer 01 sue uiucaine otmulus u iluo Kleel linfrai inu us lftllvA imilralLv.rfti.r ....r:?4 .! mauiu r. ' musl "iiio .T,J,?,.,;7t'1S!'.r"lU?' 45 raotnj eoe copy one ear HieKclecilaawlanyfj maearlne to ono address, 1'ostaso frco to all subscribers. Address, E. II. 1'KI.TO.V, IMiUlsber. 8sUondKt.,KeWi'orli. pajinirwork stl.tmo, ,hou)d wilte lo us and leiri f,uu V'. at CMV- Now is thiiim" io" Je. a-'t Addri-bn Trues Co., ususta. ilaino pu s, 10,-nin. TV1?S'. INTENT HAllt CHIMI'KKS Jl Adopted by all the queir.s 01 loshlon. Fmdi.r lrUadel..hlallaV, K1 A1" imi " imiaueiphia, la, u. k, It I is J tiu AddnmouJitlnhandsTreaiUrl.r ., SVamWotV " ' .1 "8PaPcrs,iuidtstlmuU'8sliovi4jff ctof advertls- f-MI u I 4"S- for sale at the COLCkBliM Oftce. adrcrtts-1 Dec. s, Ts-tnx A til MS, for Utt ilnre in i),e a,L:Vj'.Ul5ta',u,ll'fc'ul1, Mold Ullt c Xnrtj-sw I' -i UMi'i iST- T Mint I 1 sjjgMMMMfcMMJIBMIW lirt'li'i'filr-lriWTfiiiaTl' fT1 JBMlMtttBMtMMI-Mitf fettfWf-f!