iiirrnviiiiT THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. THE COLOMBIAN. . n v. rt n i Ot j' r. nittii'iini .r Bailors, BLOOMSBUKG, PA, FRIDAY, APRIL 0, 1883. Itov. Dr. Nicholson of St. Mark's church, Philadclnlda, has declined tho nlAn Unit na F T...II...... 1.11.VUU11 us iiuuuii ul luuiuuiii Tho Republican congressional appor tionment bill gives that party sixteen distiicts and tho Democrats twelve. Tho Democratic) bill makes fifteen re publican mid thirteen democratic dis tricts. One of the soldiers on guard at tho tomb of Garfield, has cono crazy and been removed to nil asylum. It is said tho guard do not liko tho constant watch in a graveyard nnd make nil sorts of excuses to bo rclioved. There has been too much tiino wast ed in tho Legislature over tho freo pass discussion. The constitution says that no ireo passes shall tie issued. Why should legislators who nro sworn to oboy that instrument longer delay in uuiuruuig us provisions I Governor Pattison has been sustain again by the courts again. Tho Phila. judges havo decided that tho Gov ernor is tho only appointing power so, far as tho ofiloo of Recorder is concerned and that ho therefore has tho power to rcmovo that officer; Recorder Lano must go. Republican majorities in tho Legisla ture havo never failed to pass appor tionment laws giving their party a larger proportion of representation than thoy wero entitled to. But now, when a Democratic House proposes to mako a fair apportionment that will givoeaoh party a fair representation according to tho votes of tho reapeotivo parties, it is caueu Ecrrymnnacnng. us a poorruio i that wont work both ways. A newspaper that would suit every body would bo read bjiobody. If never criticized, it would be becauso it ex pressed no opinion worth criticizing. An editor who has views of Ills own, and does not fear to print them, cannot expect to havo Btnooth sailing always. His views must run counter to thoso of somebody else. If all men thought aliko there would bo an end to religious de nominations, to political parties, and perhaps to matrimony. Tho only way to get along in this world is to do what you beliovo to bo right, and stick to it until convinced yon are wrong. After much delay and litigation tho l'assion play or isalmi Morso has at last been performed on tho stage at Now York. The characters represen ted are Jesus, tho Virgin Mary, tho High Priest, Joseph, Herod, Salome, Herodias, tho Disciples, 1'ontius rilatc, and others of that time. Tho scenes represented wero tho Presentation in tho Temple, tho Massacre of tho Inno cents, Death of John the Baptist, Jesus at tho Hrook of llobron, and tlio Uru- clfia'ion. Tho play has been prevented by tho police for a long time becauso of alleged sacrilegious tendencies, but from tho reports there was nothing of tho kind bovond tho representation of sacred characters on the stage. Tho correspondent of an esteemed contemporary m tho West has been making a study of our nice, well-dress ed President Ho concludes that tho Prc-ddent's only constituency is "a parcel of young, marriageable women and an old society matron, who re marks after tho President has gono away, mat no mis not committea a sin- gle mistake in point of etiquette during tho evening." The conclusion is reach- ed that tho government could stand Jackson's clay plpo and Jefferson's woolen socks, but it is questionable if it will long retain much strength if it is to bo dressed in a new bonnet whii jiuicy airings ami paraueu on oias- tor morning as tho best-dressed adrain- iatratinn that, tins ver. Iw.mi pyliiliitpit I istration that has yet been exhibited. Perhaps thoy are expecting too much of Mr. Arthur. It cannot bo expected that when a man gives a great deal of timo to tho cut of his trousers and tho color of his button-holo bouquet that he wants to bother about anything else, Tho President's duty is to look pretty s if ho succeeds in that ho has no timo to waste. Times. A priost known as Brother Frank, at JJulfalo, N. Y. was convicted on Satur day of committing an assault on a littlo girl seven years old. Ho took her to his room to give her candy, nud it is alleged there committed tho outrage. In passing 6entcnco tho court review ed the caso and stated that other of fenses of the kind had also boon com milted by the defendant, who was not an ignorant man, but ono enjoying all tho advantages of education and access to refined socioty. Ho could not but foel compassion for the fallen man but. nevorthe ess, upon tho finding of tho lurv ho had a mlloml dutv to nerform. He, therefore, imposed n sentenoo of !.. . '. .1 five years in tho state prison at Auburn, tho maximum allowed by tho statutes. Tho nrisoner wn r.nmnniod thmiir.1.. through out 1 ho convicted man has been prcsi Tho convicted man has been prcsi dont of bt. Joseph College, a strong Uatliolio institution, lor a number of years, and was formerly a teacher in eastern cities and has borne a good reputation in nil but tho question of temper. Thoso charitably disposed urgo that ho must bo insane. He has n sisler in tho asylum for the insane At the timo ot his arrest ho was suspended Ironi his position in the college, Tho nppointment of a new Treasurer has rendered necessary the counting of tho monny in the united btates Treas ury. There is ono billion of dollars, and counted dollar by dollar at tho rate of $200 a minute, day and night, it would take ten years to count it As it is not nil ono dollar bills, and many hands are engaged in counting, tho work will tnko but a fow weeks. The method of working will bo sim plo. Tlio paper money lies in neatly wrapped inles in tho vaults, with tho amount of each pilo stated. The band is removed nnd the money given to a counter, who, with deft fingers, finds tho emu nnd reports tho result A strict watch is kept to preveut bills slipping up sleoves or undor nitrons. It tlio report ot tho counter ngrees with tho reoord tho band is put back and an entry mado, and it would greatly astonish tho committeo, no doubt, if a difference were to bo found and proven on a second and moro care- ful count Probably not one such Incl- ucut win uisturu tno monotony oi tno examination, i(las tue system oi cuccks. in uso renders a falso count in a pack- aim delivered to tho Treasury a most an impossibility, nud no ono hints that tho vaults havo been tampered with. Ten Years Ago and Nowi Ten years ngo Stephen W. Dorsoy, William Pitt Kellogg nml Georgo P. Snnnnnr worn tirntiiiniinl niul nnwcrflll HptmhllniinR. Turn nf thorn sat In tho United Slates Senato as representatives L'onimonwonltlis wlilc l clesmseu nnu detested tlwm. One of thorn wns Gov- iicicsieu them ernor of Louisiana nud not even ft - I 1 )OI- ular i evolution could overthrow dm. tho Theso men Boomed then to bo at height of prosperity. Hut thoy wcro simply nd venturers, Thoy wont into politics just as a pro r f i t i Jr..... .i i rff"""!. V" " .- . whloh thov wcro not prepared to stoop ...i.t. i. .,. ...... ..! -,. AllviW Tf ,.0 uuill I ll li ... to in order to accomplish their purposes. With no strong intellectual quality ex cept that of quick shrewdness, with not a particle ot moral prule, destitute oi all sense of patriotism thoy reached tho highest stations in publio lifo by bribery and brute force, and there were no doubt many pooplo who envied their rapid "success.'' Hut their prosperity was simply n de bauch that had to coma to an end. The country could not long stand tho sight ot such creatures as thcso revelling in Mra. Mcaker died scarcely with a Strug tho places reserved for its most faithful i nm witliout. a friend in tho world. and most gifted, 'ilm moment thoy wero hurled out of tho Senato thoy lost their friends and the rasoality which thoy so long practiced is now familiar to every one. Dorsoy stands desperate and well nigh broken down within tho shadow of tho penitentiary; Kellogg is about to go through tho same experience, nnd Spencer is virtually a fugitive from jus- tice, not daring to remain in his own country. Those threo men wero asso ciated together in tho Star route lob bery, and thoy are universally looked upon as public thieves, whoso presenoo is to bo shunned and dreaded. Nor is there a singlo ono of their old carpet bag associates of ten yems ago who is not either ostracized for his in famy or driven into obscurity. Patter son, Conover, Moses, Ames, Sawyer and all the rest ot that famous and power ful crowd of only ton years ngo are cither dead, insane, in tho I'enitenttary, or worrying out n precarious living. I " iiu""uai ""v " day, but it does not last long.- Phila. (Jhroniclc-Jleraia. Jefferson's Ideas. elation of Philadelphia gave a recep tion at their rooms on last Saturday evening, which was attended by many distinguished men. Jiieutcnant Governor Chaunoy F. Black delivered an address, of which tho following is a synopsis, "I acknowledge Jeffersonlan Democ racy as my hobby," said tho youthful .Lieutenant tiovcrnor, as ho unfolded tho manuscript of his elegant, eloquent and highly ornamental address. Jeffer son ho regarded as tho mo3t conspicu ous champion of tho idea ot power do rived irora tho people, and his aim was to bring all government as near tho source of power as possible. Opposed to him was Hamilton who labored lor a moro centralized representative gov eminent. Washington's administra tion, excepting in its external obser vances was in acccordanco with tho Uem ocratlo theory. It was under Adams that the principles of Hamilton, a Gov ernment with patronage enough to control expression of popular will and based on the idea that the people were unfit to rule themselves, that distinct departure was first mado from republi can simplicity. Under it grew up tho personal rule and bosslsm, tno principle that to tho victor belongs tho spoils, which has popularly boon attributed to A.1!L. .!.. Tl HI.. tho Administration of Jackson., Tho Dcmocratio idea as represented in the Republican party of tho day, over tho vigilant sentinel of liberty, percoived tho centralizing tendencies, and in 1879 elected Jefferson and compellod return to Honest administration, cheap gov ernment and republican simplicity, Continuing in power through tho ad- ministration of Madison, it became merged in tho Deraocratic.party and has ever oppposed centralization in all its forms and conseauences. -'tho result of tho theory of the West Indian adven- turer, who was not American by birth nor aught but aristocratic in sontiment m- mtlnn " v. mmiwm. Paternalism in governmentMr. Black continued, was the natural enemy of Jeffersonlan Demooraoy. It reached its height when it sought to force its representative into tho Wluto House for a third term. Vulgar bosses, by vir tue ol organization, controlled the na tion in tho higher and lower helds of adminutration. Expenses wcro swell ed to increase tho corruption fund. A banking system was inaugurated, which furnished uniform currenoy and a plen tiful contribution to tho treasury of tho party in power. Looso interpretations of the Constitution gave rise to mani fold expressions of individuals nnd the .rrSria in 1877, it did what the Federal party contemplated in 1800 inaugurated a president who had been defeated by non the Friday previous telling tho quarter of a million majority. This druggist he wanted ' to kill I'ederal Republican party is now con- Mronted on y by the iJemocratio party. &tro"8 a"a POWerfol as it IB, It may bo rivpi'p.nnin in nnn urnv. "anil thin w mir . . . .. . . . . 7 hobby,1 tho speaker said: "form clubs .n every ward and township of tho u.ulu,l ".uuu'BU",a-u,uua' "' w"'" " T T uTl " ,T. ! uu uisuiiasuM. jjui uiu primary iuwcr ot tho peoplo radiato thence, nnd even tho insolence of officialism will yield to its power. Uovornor lilack was fre quently applauded. At tho conclusion of his address tho guests and hosts woro entertained with an onjoyablo collation. Dukes Deranged, TUB CIIAIIITAIII.K VIEW ADVANCED IH RX. CHSB VOW IDS nBCENT DEEPS. Dukes is still nt tho houso of Struble, Ills stepfather, in uerman Township, Fayetto county. His few frionds try to mako tho publio beliovo that ho did not leavo Unfontown until Tuesday eve ning, after tho twenty-four hours' no- tlco to leave had expired. But in reality Dukes loft about midnight Monday, within twelvo hours of tho notice. A gontlcman who lives near tho Strublec, Bays that Dukes is now lu Gorman Township, but that ho expects to return to Unlontown shortly and end his days there. The gentloman thinks Dukes is partially insane, an opinion which is gaining ground. Tho theory is also nd vancedthat ho was desporatoly in lovo with Miss Nutt, and was Inspired to write tho terrible letter from jealousy at tho attentions she wns receiving from other young meu. After his acquittal it was supposed that ho would bo glad to get out oi tno country, ami spenu tlio rest ot nis days in uiiKiiown parts; but his declaration to remain in Union- town where lie is utterly loathed. strengthens tho theory that ho must bo 1 deranged. Alleged Death.Bed Oonfession. Tho murder of Joo Miller, near ShftiTeretown, Lebanon county, which Occurred tlbOUt 80V0I1 Years MZO. for which offenso ft man named Kisser was tried nnd acquitted, is again revised by uiu uiyumvuwii uurrcsiiuuucui, ui uiu Lebanon Courier as rollows t Humors nuvu uueu uiruuiiui'ti in uur iiiwu iui sovcral days Hint a young man by tho . i I 1 1 I i.. .. i. ...... I . nnmo of Miller, who died lately in Kansas, tins tntulo a death bed conies- Ision that ho and two other men mur dered ox County Commissioner Miller sovcral years airo, in Heidelberg town shin. Lebanon county, and dtvfeed tho ship, libation com: money emong them. money cmonir mem. i ' . . I - - A Woman Hangedi i'oisomno a little aim. ami IIIIHNd HF.n noiiv m a swamp. Mrs. Lucy EinlllneMeaker was execu ted at Wiudom, Vt., on tho 31st ult. She mounted tho scaffold with a firm step. "May God lorgivo you for hang ing me," slio said, ns tho hangman was about putting the nooso about her nec i am Jnn0ccnt.' The trap fell and kven i,cr on Almon, who is serving a scntenco in tho Stuta Prison for com- plicity in tho criino for which ids moth cr was executed, had turned against her. TUB LAST MCKNK. Mrs. lucaiccr nio n nearly dinner. 1 . . Her son, Almon, was loft in his cell Tho spectators wcro admitted nt one o'clock. Mrs. Menker's arms wero pinioned before she left tho cell nnd tho procession moved to tho gallows whore sno wns seated in a chair. At- ter prayer by die chaplain, tho Sheriff handed her a paper with thcso words : Emellno Mcaker : If you havo nny thing to say why tho execution of your scntenco should not lako place you havo now an opportunity. This was dono on uccouut ot her deafness. She was calm and pale and sat witb closed eyes, she then said "Good bye, Mr. Hall. I havo nothing more to say, banging mo." Her legs wero then tied, gno standing an tue time, one snoweu no signs of fear or trembling, but said : May God forgivo you all I" After hanging thirty minutes tho body was taken down. Mrs. Meaker died with soarcelv a struggle. Sho was burled in tho noon. prison cemetery in the after- IIISTOItV OF TUB UltlMK. Tho story of this crime is ono of cold-1 blooded murder by a woman who was nothing less than a fiend in human form. In tho early hours of morning of Anril 27. 1880. tlio dead body of Alice Meaker was discovered by oner- nt Athorton, ot watoroury, lying in a dark swamp in the outskirts of tho ad- lowing town ot JJuxbury, under a mass ot muck and brush. Mho news ot tho murder created great excitement throughout a largo section ol country. Tho atrocity of tho crimo aroused in- tenso publio indignation against tho perpetrators. TUB MEAKRR FtMIMT. For a year previous to tho timo of the murder there lived on a rugged and barren slope of tho Green Moun tains, in tho town of Duxbury, in a small, weather beaten tenement, the Meaker family, comprising six persons. Horace and Kraclino h. JUcaker wore husband nnd wife, aged respectively 50 and 42 years. Louis Almon and Nellia Meaker were son and daughter. of 19 and 21 years of age. Tho family wero poverty-stricken and unlettered. Tho old man and woman veto both deaf and tho boy was dull and stupid. Into .1 , .t .lt .1 C torn this household in the winter of 1870 wero ushered two littlo orphans- Henry and Alico Meaker, half-brother and sister of Mrs. Meaker. who had been from' tho Poor Farm in Charlotte to find a home. Alice, with ilaxcn hair, delicate complexion and bright eyes, was 11 years old and precocious for her age. Sho was a sad and raelan- ohnltr I'lilM .mrl npvr nlnvpfl with tlm children of tho neighborhood. As sho was capable and smart Mrs. Meaker .Icpnt her hnmn tn fin ihn lmnsnhnlil drudgery. -Tho neighbors seldom saw Alioe, but frequently in passing tho house thev wero alarmed by hearing i.--.m .. t i.:i.i u..:na ( uiu omul ui v ui u umiu. uiuuva a child, atones ot brutal treatment of little Alico by Mrs. Meaker was noised about, and on sev eral occasions the girl had escaped from the Meaker house in a half-starved condition and called on neighbors for' food. " the missino mm, Suddenly Alico was missing. Tills was on the 24th day of April, The noxt day was Sunday, and soveral neighbors, suspecting that tho child had been foully dealt with, went down next day to Watcrbury village and in formed Sheriff Atherton of tho oiroum stances. Meanwhile a report reached tho officer that Almon Meaker had wnen ,ifi ,i Vr,.nt iin,i i,ni,f forly Kra;ns 0f ti,0 deadly poison rn,a Tim mianiM, nf nflinpi-a Woro strengthened by the contradictory 8torie8 to,d by AImon Meaker wh(m I j i: 1.: i I iiurHHUiieu uy ilium us iu um wuuit" ,,bouts on tho Friday niclit in nuestion, It was , l)rtier ascertained that he hired a livery team that night, ns ho said to carry his sister to Stowo. To Sheriff Athorton ho stated that ho and his mother took littlo Alice and carried her to tho Richmond depot aud that she had gono to Uanada on tho cars. On boiug closely questioned, however, young Meaker broke down and refused to answer any moro questions. This was on Monday night ALMON MBAKBIl's CONFESSION. Taking Almon in a room alone, nnd nftor bringing a great pressure to boar on him, bhcriff Atlicrton forced a con fession of tho murder from tho lips of young Meaker. no tirst said that tlio torriblo crimo was committed by him self ; nnd that Alioo had gono to a hot ter land, and that her troubles wero all over. Tho self-confessed murderer offered to accompany tho officer alone to tho swamp where ho said tho body of tho poor girl was buried. Thereupon nt midulght Sheriff Atherton and his prisoner sot out on his dreadful mission. They drove seven miles through n mountainous road until arriving at a dosolate spot, when tho murderer sud ilnnlv haiiI "Stun i t.lim in tlin nlnce ' Alighting from the team, young Men- ker led tho wav throuch a dismal way throug swamp somo ten rods, and, pointing to a heap of muck and underbrush said: proclamation announcing that their "Sho is under thore. Now 1 havo dono preparation for action to bo taken dur as I agreed to.1' Tho ofllcer and the mg the coronation of the Czar are com- as I agreed murderer carried tho body of the dead girl to the team and drovo back to the v IIol'o. Wlillo returning from the swamp Almon briefly told tho story of the murder. The rubber factory operated by Wil liam A. Krouse, in Williamsport, was destroyed by fire last week. It was fully tnsureu Th8 Legislature. In tho Scnnto tho following bllla past I have passed finally durimr tho week I Kxtondinir tho iirovisions of tlio con oral corporation net so as to inoludo mu uimi icrniK or rcuiinriuniiir wuuru their charters arc about to expire of savings institutions for ttio receiving of moneys on deposit nnd loaning tho same on real cstato security or other wise ; also, for tho purposo of furnish ing motive power by cablo traction to street passenger railway compnnics,pro vided tho latter do not charge moro than fivo cent fare. A .. 1 1 ....I. If if- - t Ctrl iiuuiunginir mo niiuiiuiiuii oi zv, 000 copies of state acricultural reports, House bill granting a gratuity of $40 and an annuity of $120 to soldiers and widows of soldiers of tho war of .1812 without regard to their pecuniary circumstances. To permit foreign executors or ad ministrators to issuo sclro fnoias to pro- si rvo and revivo tho lien or liens of judgments in favor of descendants and before letters of administration havo boon taken out. To authorize tho sentencing of con victs in Lancaster county to the peni tentiary. To placo bill to plaoo the collections of tho second geological survey in charge of tho Academy of Nntural Sciences, whUo houso bill granting gratuities and annuities to soldiers and widows of tho sol diers of tho war of 1812 was amended on third reading so as to mako it apply to persons without regard to their pe cuniary condition. Houso bill requiring each assessor and assistant assessor to keep an ac count of the several days by him aot- ually employed in tho performance ot his duties and to mako return to the commissioners of tho county verified by oath or nfllrmatiou ; nnd allowing such person for each day necessarily employ id 52. Senate bill giving an appeal to tho supremo cofirl lor special injunctions granted by the orphans court was pass ed hnallv In tho Houso the following havo passed finally : XI1U Ulll IUI II1U " .1 . f , 1 mo wages or servant gins, wasner women, clerks and others. Tho bill enabling tax collectors to collect taxes for tho payment of which they havo becomo personally liable without having collected tho same Tlio bill amending tho game and fish law was called up on second reading. Mr. Sponsler, of Per ry, opposed tho passage of tho bill Messrs. Davis, of Forest, and Shafer, of Cameron, advocated its passago bo cause of tho necessity of protecting tho deer in tho northern. part of tho state. Mr. Cnlhnrn nnnnwd its Massacre. It provides that deer shall be killed only from tho 1st of October to tho 3Uth ot November in each and every year, in stead of from the 1st of October to the 31st of December. The bill amending the act for the in coiporations, so as to include compa nies incorporated lor the purposo ot floating and driving logs, timber, etc. m,..i .1 -T . I ; i i no mil autnoriziDg ine coihuiinbiuu ers of the several counties to disohargo from prison nil persons conhncd in jnil without proceedings under tho insol vent laws. Tho bill permitting tho reduction of tho capital stock ot certain corpora Hons. Tho bill repealing tho act relative to thoexpenso of maintaining children com mitted to tho Western houso of retuge from the county of Lawrence. The Senatorial and legislative Ap portionmcnt bills. ITEMS. A club of Chinese baso ball players has been organized in Philadelphia. Tho players are selected from rhiladel plua, Now York and bt. Louis. Florida is n glorious slate, says Boston man, who has just returned from that section. You can raiso beans there all the year round. Between four and five thousand brick layers went on a strike in Chicago on Monday morning for their demand of 84 a day. Work was stopped on all tho principal buildings. Over 5000 people from tho North are said to havo visited H lorida this season and some of them learned for the first timo that oranges nro not dug out of tho ground with a boo. It cosIb England about forty million dollars yearly to keep up her army, Pleaso don't got frightened at these figures, as it costs tho United btates about twice as much to keep up.its pol iticians. A petition signed by a largo number ot capitalists ot uuitaio was presented to tho Uomraon Council on Monday April 2, asking that tho right of way bo granted to build a tunnel under .Mia gra river, tho city to receive 25 por w,ml"t"-u- Tho noxt general assembly of tho. 1 resbylenan church in tho United States of America will meet at Saratoga borings, Wow York on Thursday, tlio 17th of May, 1883. About fivo nun- dred divines, elders and other officials will be present Two weeks are usual ly spent at theso assemblages. A Granite monument is to bo erected to tln memory of tho late Col, George W. Soranton, founder of tho city of Scranton, on tho family lot in Dunmoro cemetery. Tho Lackawanna Democrat suggests that his statue bo plaoed in tho now Court Houso building. Doris' Great Iuter.Ocean museum, mcuagorio and circus, twelve shows combined in onej is annouueed for Wil linmsport Tho Doris' chow exhibited two years ago under tho name of Batchollnr & Doris and gavo universal satisfaction. Sinco Mr. Doris purchas ed full control he has expended $00,000 in improvements and has imported somo rare collections of animals, attrac tions ita, making the show doublo its lormcr size. In accordance with the request of tho Governor, tho Auditor General has prepared a list of seven hundred and soventy-flvo oil, pipo-line, bridge, insur ance, turnpike, coal nud iron and other companies incorporated since 1855 that have failed to mako any report to tho State sinco 1879. in comulianco with tlio corporation net of 1871. Only about iourtceu ot theso concerns now exist if, ,7,v' ,0r,eU011- Tho Governor will declare the charters Tho revolutionary party has issued a plelod. Thoy have, tho leaders assert, every hope ot success and warn all per sons valuing their personal safety to keep nt n distauco from the Czar during tho ceremonies. In conclusion thoy stntei "Wo will Htrjfco onoo more for tho freedom of Russia." 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WHETHER THE ORDER IS for costly or inexpenslvo articles whether for an assortment to enable a purchaser to decide ut home which article suits best, or for something to be shipped directly to a third person as a present, the purchaser relying upon the house for a good choice the selection is invariably made by an expert of well-tried taste, possessing thorough knowl edge both of the goods and the changeful fashions. DIRECTIONS ARE INTELLI gcntly followed; the least hint of preference is carefully noted, and in every instance the newest and most desirable goods arc sent, ex cepting when an article not quite so new presents such inducements in price as to make it seem best to inform the customer and await further instructions. Full explana tions arc given whenever the in terest of the customer requires them. GOODS MAY ALWAYS HE RE turned if not entirely satisfactory. 12th & CHESTNUT, PHILADELPHIA. AYER'S Sarsaparilla Is a hlglilr concentrated extract of Snrutpnrllla and other blood-purifying tootn, combined with Iodide of Fotas lum and Iron, and is tho Bafeat, moat reli able, and most economical blood-purifier that can bo used. It inwlably expoli all blood poisons trom the system, enriches nnd renews the blood, and restores lu vitalizing power. It is the best known remedy for Scrofula nd all Scrofulous Complaints, Erysip elas, Eciomn, Ringworm, Illotches, Bores, Bolls, Tumors, and Eruptions of the SUIn, as also for all disorders caused by a thin and Impoverished, or corrupted, condition of the blood, such as Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Rheumatic Gout, Goncral DeblUty, and Scrofulous Catarrh. Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured. " Arm's SXnsArAim-LA lias cured mo of the Inlluminatorr Rheumatism, with -allien I hare sulTered for many years. W, It, Mooiiu." Durham, la,, March 2, 1882. rrtr.rAnEi) tiy Dr. J. C.Ayor&Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists i $1, six bottles for 55. R ULE ON HEIRS. RSTATK OF JOSBH1 1IRI.W10, PBCBA0BD. COLUMBIA COUNTY, BS! The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to David I lieiwig. Locust townsnip ; l-eter iieiwig, catawis- aa ; Jtnza jirousi,- cauiwissa : Alary rvusier-1 macker, Catawtssa: William Helw lg. Catawlssa j I reter iieiwnr, iruaruian na mum oi jua ivnecni, Charity Knocht and Charles Knocht, minor chil dren of Hester Knecht, deceased, catawlssa; Ed win iieiwig. nock Town, ncnuyiKiii county, l-a. : Sophia Helwlg, CatawLssa ; Nathan Helwlg, Cat awlssa; ltcbecca Helwlg, Catawlssa; KlUa llel-I whr. catawlssa: Hester narnut, catawlssa t Emanuel Helwlg, Win. Klwood Helwlg and Ida Helwlg, Catawlssa; David (lelst, Wllkcsbarre; Joseoh Martz. Catawlssa: Klka Thomas. New Philadelphia, McDonnah county, Illinois; Savllla lleltz. catawlssa: Mary u lunger, catawlssa: Mtlllu ciewelL catawlssa: Catliarlne Hartman. Catawlssa; John Martz, Jacob .Martz, David Martz and William Martz all at Catawlssa; Joseph Martz, Allentown, Lehigh county, I'a. : David Winner, Bloomsbu Daniel A. Hess, Mltlllnvllle; Harvey C. Hess, M ltnvllle: Mary ltohe. IJmo itldiret Amelia kck, newaric, new jersey; tuanes rone. Joaoph l"ohe, Alloa isihe, Frances Pohe and Oeorge es I'one and oeorge i a. Hess, guardian rveyo. Drown and of liannoh Drown, id Kdward Kosten. roue, an ot uino iuuko ; uamei j od litem of John A. Crown, llarv illnnle llrown. minor children of Ilannah Drown. Diuuer, ai laiawissu, ra., uneai uusceuuanui oi interested, (ireettng: You and each ot you are UVUUJ tlim UJ IUI IUIU UyilVUI UVIIIIUlUDdUUMCaUl our orphans' court at anorphan'g courtto be heldat Uloomsburg ontha first Monday of May next, thenand there to accept or refuse to take innm,i MiaiHnrim i.iiN.nn ttiufii. nwnnwn mr . iuq appr&iscu vaiuuiiuu uui. upuu ib uy mo in auesu dulr awarded by the said Court, and re turned by the Sheriff, or show cause why It shall not uo sola. Ana uereui tun uuw Zina, Att'y. JOHN MOURKY, Aprs Bhcrlfl. OPERA HOUSE, Monday Evening, APRIL 9. W-A.Xjl3K03Sr'S Will present, by special pennlsslon from Mr. 11011. iair.lininuuuiiuill .1! , Htllf 7JS?.wAeIfSlSfl?,.er '"P"1" ami ruLrumi, uui sensational drama In : ,vl"""' " warn ; Or, The Ghiid of ihe Sierras. HISS JKNNIK CAI.Kr" C. W. CHAItLKS as AlXlbb. OSYUIIA DILI. SuDirfirted by a cast of unusual eieellence. l)u. ring the performance Miss culuf will Introduce a I choice selection of songs and danoes. 1 M The scenery, which Is new and elegant, U a special mature, uaviug ueeu paimou iroui the original niodela, erpreaiJy tor this company. The performance will be under tho personal supervis ion ana uirecuuu ui nr, aisiikkw WAI.nitON, late stage manager of a MAIUSOM riOUAlIK Thn Null Ylltlr Mk,if,if TVIm..,,.i a.ro ln.,M I ...n..t., .-wj., .... , ,., ,1Mb, nu.n vyftiuruus jn u-u cuumiuuuvii, tviuen isauinorued by llobert Kulford. nossesses all the rwiuirvmniu 4 authorized necessary to success, namely, a lluu play, neW and 1 sine )W o eieifttni ucenery, anu a strong casi.'i J'onuhit mices 50 antl 25 centa. I WrypJ eat on salo at Vt I), UB-"iTI-Jf Iff1- I JUNIUS A. WWII, Agenf. 1 M'Liss Coiiiliination HE J STATIONERY DEPARTMENT A full HneofStationaryiskept stock, including ENVEL OPES, single, in packs, boxea, or by the thousand, all sizes, shape, and colors. PAPETERIES. boxes containintr one quire of I writing paper and a pack of en velopes to match, from 15 cents to 75 cents a box. All kinds of TxruTntTrrft biotd R;ii0f Note, Packet, Letter, Fools Cap, Legal Cap, Account, Long Bill, &c, by theaheet, quire, or ream. Fine Calling Gauds, white and cream, plain or gilt. Wedding Invitations and Ink, all colors, Mucilage, Lead Pencils, Pens & Pen. Holders, Paper Knives Autograph Albums, Collectors' Receipt Books, Administrators and Executois Receipt Books, Blank Notes in books, Butcher's Books, Memorandum Books, all kinds We show over 20 different styles of Wbitinh Tablets. The special attention of Mer- chants is called to the fact that we handle Paper Bags, square aud Satchel bottom, and Can give Philadelphia wholesale prices in lots of 5000 or over. Price list sent on application. The largest lot of Legal Blanks for Lawyers and Justices in the county. Legal envelopes, and File covers, Paper Fasteners, l&c. In our Printing Department we are prepared to do all kinds of Job Work, Our facilities are ..n i . i , . equalled only in the laree cities rpl 4j , n ,i HUB IS tllO Only olllCO in tilt . . , . , . I 1I11B IS 1110 OI1IV Ottinn in tin i wuiiuty nmi. I lias ill) II HtoCa Uy pOW6r, llUCt WO Can thorotoro (lo I l"rtnlrtw 1..I1 I , , IHSter, Dettei' tintl CJieaner Work .1 ' . , ,. t lllllll JlllV Oilier eSUlUUSllineilt. TUB COLUMBIA!? still continues lo be the leadinc imiiui, wan mu iiirtiesi uircuia- I 7. tion, constantly mcreasintr. and .r ,1.. " .1 . mu uuijr pupur Ol II1U B1ZG Uiat puts its subscription at 1.50 a year. Compare it with others, then call and subscribe. Bloomoburg, Fa. 4UDITOU'S NOTICK. 9 MnlcrAlffnM Aiilllnr appointed oy tho !o umrihi county, to t'ourt ot ('00111100 Pious of Ci imtrlbiite tlio proceed! of tlio siiorllT'a saH of Iho real ostiltn nf -fcimnnl ll-iivum nmnn? thn lieu creditors entitled t icrwo, will sit In the ttlsctmrgo I of tin duties of ins nppilntment, at ins omco In iHwiiuuiirg, on -I'luruay mo povonin uny ui April. nt rin nvinrk in th i forennnn. where ami tun ll pinl'S Interested In sild fund must appear and present their clilmi irb-) firovenlo- u&rruu, l mu t&t l 1 ll 1 1 marls Auditor. UnlTOR'S NOTICK. ISTATKOr JAIIItn lUnMHW, UTK OK ri.-UUNUCRKKK TowNamr, PKCKISKP. Tho underatffnnri nllfllt.or nnnllnljitl hv tllfl Court of Common rio.is ot Ojiumbla rounty to distribute b&lanco In tlio hands ot II. K. Chapln, one of tho executors of sihl deocdent, will sit at his onico In lllaomsbuftf, on Monday, April stli ism, at ten o'clock a. m., to perform tlio duties of his appointment, when ami wlieroall parties In-Uiresu-d in said fund mint appearand present their claims or bo f jrorcr tlobarrud. o. w. .Mll.UUIl, mar is Auditor, DMINSTHA.TOit'S ISOI'IOK. ESTATE OP WM.l.UM 1VEV, l.tTS OP n It II LOCK TOWN- suit, coi.umhu couxrv, pt., iieoeiseu. Litters of admlnlitxatlnn In ihne.t .l, nf u'll. Ilamlvo. Iittoot Hemlock tiwnshlp, OjlumOla county, ra -nocensd.imo baen grant? 1 liytlio UOk'Isterof salt ojdniv In inn Immnl Kiwirl Ivoy, administrators. Ml pormni laving claim ngalust slid decoJin nro requested to present them for settlcinint. nud ihostlnrt-btd tn the cstato to mako niym-snt to tho uacUrslgnod ml- minsiratora without (delay. ANN IVKY, EmvAnn ivkv, Administrators, feb 10 UMINISTHATOU'S NOTICK. ESTATE OP ANN T. EVAN. t.ATB OP THE njKOtMl! Of nBKWICK, IIECI1SRD. Litters of administration In ihi iwi-iij, nf Ann P. Kvansluto of the bomtiirh rt nnvlnif. iin. ceased lmvo been granted by tho ltegister of said county to tho undersigned administrator. All persons luvlngclilmi against and djoodeni, ar- requested ti present thjm for settlement, and thoso lade ited 10 tlio cstato to mako payment totho underaignep administrator witliout delay. Att'y. Administrator, rob 10 Ue bonis nun' A IMIINISTHATOU'S NOTICE. E3TATE OP BLtZtBRTlI WAtTEt UTK OP MONTOUR towuship iikcbasku, LltWrs Of UlmtnNtmtl u n i Un nar.ilnnf nili. aboth Waiter lato of Montour township Cul. Co., ra., luvo been granted by tho ltegister of suld county to ltoboit Uucklosrham Ksii. administrator. ah persons naving claims ngalust tho sal 1 deced ent sre requested to present them for settle ment nnd thoso Indebted to the cstato to make ptiTuiuui, mi mu uouersignea aaministrator with- out dela UEItTUUCKINHIIAM. Fci .9. Aaministrator. DMINlSTItATOirs NOTICK. miATK OK LlOD KKEbstE", DRCRAS JU. Letters Of Administration In I lit, rstnle nf t.lnvil lvressler, deceased, havo boen granted by tho ltegister of said county to tho undersigned ad ministrator All persons having claims against the csta'o of tlio decedent are requested to pre sent them for BCttlotnonr nnd llinsn Indented fn the cstato to mako payment to the undersigned iHiutiiuau.wi nnuuui ueiav. , , WILLIAM IIOUOIITON, I'inoHunmlt. Administrator. mar u-mv E XECUfOK'8 NOl'IOE. ESTATE OP LOUIS SCIICVI.RK, IlEOSlSiP, Letters testamentary In tlin nstntn nf IjiiiIs Henuyler, deceased, late of Madison township, Columbia county, pa., have bejn granted by the ltegister of said county to cyrus Welllvtr All persons having claims against the estate of said decedent are requested to present Hum for settle ment, and thoso Indebted to tho estnto to mike payment to the undersigned without delay. CYliUS WKI.LlVKH, Jers-ytown, Col. Co. li. Uxccutor. mar uw mXECUTOR'S NOTIflR. KSTATn Or ISAAC SNYUEK, 11ECSASE11. Letters testamentary In the esfnt.n nf ts.ine Snv- der lato ot Mlnllu township. Columbia county, deceased, nave bieu granted by itegiMer ot sua county to J. is., and I. K. Snyder All persons having claims against tho estato of said decedent are requested to present them for settlement, and muau mueuieu ig ine estate to luaKO payment to the undersigned without delay. J. K.SNYnBll, I.L.SNYDEIt, mar Sl-4w Executors. EXEOUTOIVS SALE ! By virtue of tho last will and testament of Ooorgd Shuman, late of Mllllln township, djceas ed.thi undersljned oiteeutorot said e3tato will expose to public salo on TUESDAY, April 24th 1883. At ono o'clock p. m., upon tho promises, a valu- ablo Timber Tract, of land, containing 60 ACRES, moro or less sltuato In CatawUsa township. Col umbia county, I'n., bounded north by lands of heirs ot Daniel Shuman, decoased i cast by lands ot Iarman John : South by lands of wmby landl of ,iel" 0( Wjrauel s'ni. ue- ceased. Tho tract U heavily timbered with good Rock Oak and White Oak car timber, and Is located near the lll:om ferry and line of tha North & Wan Uranoh rallriad, ana la canvenl nt to good market. Parties wishing to see tha property before das or sale, can call upon Hnrman John, who lives near the tract, and will give nny desired Informa tlon. Terms easy, and will bo madj known on diy of "Me. ALLEN MANN. 8-43 Executor. 1 ' e PRACTICAL TIN ROOFER, BLOOMSBU1, FENFA. C B. lOBBUli lIKAI.EIt IN Foreign and Domestic WINES AND LIQUORS, AND JOBBER IN CIGARS. BLOOMSBURG, PA. ltlUQE ELECTION. m .liar i, in mo Cntnwln Iirldtro company, for tliornsulntf yPnri will be held nt the houso of Hester Klitlor in Cat! nwlsM between tlio hours ot 1 nml (I ji. m., on that day. J. II. ltoniNH, 4-o-lw Secretary. 70H SAIjB, vnluablo business location tn tho villairn r.r llsnv. seott townsliln. Columbia county, whemij already located tho I'ennsylvniilu Canal Com. tuny boat yards nnd docks, paying out n sum of J.KUW0 niinually, In cash. Tlio property Is located In tho centre of town on .Main street anil Light, street road 1 with nKood store houso and ware house. Jitit tlio placo ror dolus n general mcrcan. tlio trade. ltolir. a IIOWKU, 4-8 my Agent. A DMINISTltATOIt'B NOTICE. ESTATE OP CASrKIl 11IIAWN, llECKASRIl. Letters of administration In tho estate of casnor ii..i.n intn nf enlnwkon. f'ntmmilA miim. ceased, havo been granted by tho ltegister ul km county to Clinton Kills. All persons having claims ngalust tlio estnto of said decedent nro re- nuesien m pivwnt ur-ih iui- m-uh-iui'iii, nnu tnoso indebted tn the estate to liltlko navincnt tn tlin in. derslgncd administrator without delay. CLINTON KLL1S, npr o-uiv uiiHiusiraior. 7011 SALE. tinn billiard and pool table, combined, roronin flood n-s new, only Iwcn In tiso n short time Two setfl of balls go with tho tabic, l-'orterms, call or address (I. M. llAKKlt, marao-lw rapy, col. Co., rn. A l'PEAL NOTICE. Arneals will be held on tho assessment, nf 188.1, between the hours ot 8 n. m. and 4 p.m. of each day as follows, to-w It t April nth ror Hemlock, Jtontour nnd Mt, Mens. mil, lib uur iiiuuu in jiiuuuisuurg. April 10th For Orecnwood, Madison nnd I'lne, nt tho houso of Humphry 1'arkcr, In Mm. vine, April 11th For Orange, nt tho house of Samuel Hageiibuch, lu Orangevlllo. April istli For llenton, Jackson nnd Hugarloaf, at tho houso of lllrojn I less, in llenton. April 13th For Flshlngcreek, nt tho store ot Moses Jlcllenry, In Stillwater. April 1 llli For Centre, ntlho election houso In veil ire. April Kith For nerwlck nnd llrlnrcreek, at tho houso of J, II. Iloyt, lu llcrwlck. April mil For Mifflin, nt tho houso ot Antun Hess, In Mltlllnvllle. April 18th For Heaver nnd Main, at tho house ot .1. U IiOngenbcrger, In Jlalnvllle. April 10th For Iicustniid Itoarlngcicek. nttho IlUllhU Ul ll.llUL-1 1VUUU, ill iUIIllllllU April soth For centralla nnd Conyngham, nt the liuuseui i. a-, tuiij, iu i.eiiiruiiu. April Slst For CatawKsa nnd Franklin, nt the houso of ,L II. Klstler, In CalnwKsa, April S-'lnl For llloom mid Scott, nt our onice In IHoomsburg. The assessors nro required to give each taxnhlc anotleoot liHorher valuations days before the nppeal CHAltl.KS ItHICHAUT, I Commr'H. 11. F. KIKlAlt, ) of JOSHUA FK1TKHMAN, J Columbia Co. Attest, J. 11. Casev, Cletk. Commlv-loner's Ofllee, IHoomsburg, March SO, 18K1. N TOTICE. In tho matter of tho private nlley In (ireenwood township near William llelshllno's, and 1'. l' Wei ll! er's. Among the records of tho Court ot Quarter Ses sions of Columbia county It Is filler nltu, thus con tained: And now, February Mil, issa, on reading petition nml motion of (len. K. I'.lwell, nrulo Is granted to show cau.so why tho said alley, de hcrlbod In tho petition, shall not bo closed up and vacated, And It Isilliected that said rule lie pub lished In one newspaper in the county for four successive, weeks, and that nil persons having In tereatsor rights In said nlley, v ho lire not peti tioners, shall lmvo notice thereof In writing duly served iipnn them. Iteturnablo the llrst Monday of .May. 1SK3. 1IY Till-: COUKT. 3M3-IW rpo AIiVUItTISKltS.-I.owost Hates for ndver I Using li 930 gond newspapers sent freo. Ad dress m:ij. i K'jwkll ,v c j io spruco st n. y. Mur c-4w r ANTED Ji!irrt Hellablo men to tell Fruit Trees. Orane Vines. Shrubs. Hos"3. Ac. Salary and exoenses paid. Full Instructions nlven. so Innxporlenced men can soon learn tho business. AddrC3s J. V. LKCI.AItK, IlltUlHTON, N. Y., d mlleoistof Itochcstcr, N. Y.) aprc-iw d of anothIOge. Gradually Supplanted by n lletter Arllclo, Cer tain old things arc Dona away. In the L'encrul reception room of the Western Union Telcjrnnh bu Mine on liroadwav. New York, are exhibited the coarse, crude nnd clumsy instruments ct 1110 lniancy oi ino teiegrapu. '1 hey nro only relics now. Mora perfect machi nery has supjraedoil them. Years ago what Is now styled tho old-fashioned poroas plaster did somo good bervice. There ws thi'H nothing belter of the kind. Now all that Is chamred Science nnd study havo gono deeper into tno secrets ot meaieino ai,u proauceu nt..N SUN'S CAI'CINB 1'oitons l'LASTBIt. which em bodies all the exctllenclo.s thus fir ptisslblo In an external remedy. Tlio old plasters wcro slow the Capclno Is rapid; the) wero uncertain tho Capclne Is sure Cheaper articles bear similar mimes, lie ci'i'tul, therefore, thatsnmo thrifty drugglntdoes not deceive jou. In tlio cei.troot tho genuine Is cut the word CAl'CINH. 1'rlco S3 centH. Seiituirv & Johnson, Chemists, New York, mar S3-4W d WVtU pnoot- llcsemtilml.lici luAllwr, uuneil forniuli.tiutHlilu villi ufliullditiKl.lilid l'.efolillilficeof plafctar. C&tali-KUU liiiUamp.H free. Ill II PIIU p pfl oudt'ii, ii;tbii,iwai.,;) VV. tl. FAT & tU. J.J. mar V3-4 w d "THE BEST IS CHEAPEST." ENGINES, TUREQI4CRQ SAW-HILW, Horse Powtri IlllhUIIIUIIW 1 CIoTer Hollers (Snltedtnalliiecllans.) Vrllsrorrm:KIUin.l'mnhls and I'iicea to Tha Aultmaa ti Tnjlor Co., AuuuUelii, Ohio, i70V WEEK. tn a day at homo easily made v i "costly oumtfree. Aaurcss i iiuis a. to march 31-ly Augusua, Maine. ; . ,'i'