The Columbian. BLOOMSBURG, PA., Correct Itnltronil Time Table. FltlDAY.llAY 8, 1885. Trnlna on tho Philadelphia H. H. leave llupcrt as follows! NOHTII. 11:31) a. in. 8:43 l. in. SOUTH. 11:49 a. m. C:13 p. m. o Trolnson tho U. L. V. It. It. lcavo Bloomsbun as follows i NORTH. SOUTH. 7:05 a. m. 8:28 a. m. 8:10 p.m. 11:63 a.m. 0:30 p. m. 4:40 p. m. Tho 0.80 a. m. train connects at Northumberland with tho 0:33 train on l'ennsyivanla road, reaching Philadelphia at 8:15 p. m. Tho 11:53 train connects with Philadelphia and Heading road at linpert reaching Philadel phia at 0:00 p. m. Tho 11:81 train connects with Pennsylvania road at Northumberland at 1:30, reaching Philadelphia at 0.03 p. m. Tho 4:3(1 p. m. train connects with Pennsylvania roail at Northumberland at U:U5 p. m., and reaches l'liuaueipnia ai tva a. in. Trains on tho N. & W. U. Hallway pass Bloom I'rrry as follows i NORTH. SOUTH. 10:63 a. m. 15:08 p. ra. 0.37 p. in. 4:15 p. in. lcrHoitnl) Qco. A. Mclvelvy Is visiting his parents. Clinrlcs Rclchnrt was foreman of the Grand Jury. J. F. Dcrr, one of Jackson's stnunch democrats, was la town on Monday. Miss Eva Sterling lias been visiting near Hnzlcton for some time. Col. A. D. Beclcy was sworn In as Illgli Constablo of Berwick la Court Inst Mon day. Mr. 0. Little of Pottsyllle was engaged In looking up tho insurance business here last week. Ii. A. German, Esq., of Jackson town ship, Inspected our olllco on Monday. He lias taken tlio Columbian for many .years. J. Q. Jacoby, Esq., of Berwick made bis rsturns on Monday, and was kept in town several days as a witness lu a Ber wick suit. Rov. John Hewitt, who lias just severed bis connection with tho Episcopal church nt Bcllcfontc, will tnko chargo of a parish In Freemont, Nebraska. A. B. Croop of Brlarcreek, who has been ill for sorao time, was in town last Saturday for tho first vimo in several weeks. Ho Is slowly Improving. Mr. J. A. Owens of Lowlsburg, agent for bronzo monuments and tombstones, spent several days in town last week. Thcro are a number of handsome specimens of his work In Roscmont cemotory. W. B. Allen carries a good stock, and is building up a nlco trade. Guy Jacoby Esq., has his office on tho second lloor of McKinncy's building. Itegular meeting of Town Council on Friday evening, 8th Inst. T. L. Gunton is erecting n frame dwell ing on West Fourth street. Samuel Noyhard contemplates making a trip to Sullivan Co., about tho 18th inst., where ho will spend a week In surveying. I. S. Kuhn has about completed the ad dition to his barn on his farm in Scot't township. A telegram dated at Scranton reports that pigeons flew in great flocks in that vi cinity last week. Hon. II. B. Payne of Wilkcsbarro will deliver tlio address on Decoration Day at Berwick. Lewis' I'uro White Lead and Campbell & Thayer's Pure Linseed Oil for sale by II. 8. Rcay of Rupert, Pa. may 8 4t Geo. A. Clark was appointed Postmaster of this town on Wednesday, and will take chafgo of tho office on receipt of his com mission. Mrs. "Friday" Dehart was indicted by the grand jury for stealing a bonnet of Mrs. Dr. Shattuck, and entered a plea of guilty Dr. House will removo his dental rooms to rooms over C. A. Kleim's Drug Store on April 1st. March 20-Gw Tho bill to prevent freo treating lias been killed in tho legislature. The members don't want auy of their rights interfered with. 1. K. Miller has a nice store room sup plied with dry goods, notions, &c, and the best of it is, he sells at very low prices. Barnum's show train will probably pass up tho Lackawanna railroad early Wednes day morning, of next week. They exhi bit at Danville on Tuesday, May 12, and Scranton, Wednesday, May 13th. ( Judge Elwell Hied an opinion on Tues day In which ho decides that tlio property of Bloom Poor Flstrlct in Mt. Pleasant township is not liable for the payment of county tax. Thomas Gerrity of Centralia who was in attendanco at court as a witness, received a dispatch on Tuesday that his son Thom as was dead. Ho bad been an invalid for some time. J. Howard Klino of Orangevllle, is agent for the Pennsylvania Qrnln and Fertilizer Drill, and tho Lansing Spring Harrow. Both machines aro fully warranted. Call and cxamino before purchasing. Tho Pennsylvania Grain and Fertilizer Drill nnd tho Lansing Spring harrow, aro botli warranted flrst-class. Call and sco them. J, Howard Kline, agent, Orauge vlllc, Pa. The chimney swallows made their np pcaranco on Friday morning of last week. Great numbers of them were seen about Third street. They aro said to bo an lndi cation of summer. Boating on tlio canal has commenced in earnest. You can uot drive anywhere near tho canal without observing several boats passing. Moro business seems to bo dono thcro than for several years. Mrs. Q. W. Search, mother of Mrs. Ar thur Johnson (Adelo Search) with whom many ol our readers aro acquainted, died suddenly at her homo in Shickshlnny on Sunday night April 20th, of heart dls- Other towns have opened their water plugs aud given tho gutters a good scour lug. Why can uot our council order tho samo ? Tho town pays for the water, and It could pot use it to any better purpose at tho present time. Aro you going to paint ? If so scud or write to II. B. Reny, Rupert, Pa., forprlce9 of strictly pure While Lend, Pure Linseed Oil, Linseed Oil Putty, Heady-tnixcd aud pnsto, Lead and Zinc Paints, Japan, Tur pentino and Color, apr 21-1 mo Henry Hoseustock continues at his busi ness of photographing in Shlves' block, near corner of Iron and Main street. Mr. Roscnstock was ono of tho first to engage In the business In this placc,and although he contended with much opposition ho always succeeded In keeping his customers, nud enjoys his full ebaro of rustom. THE Tlio public schools will closo this week Willi suitable exercises. An Insano man who has been confined In tho garret of n farm bouse for ten years, was recently committed to tho Danvlllo asyium by JuUgo Drchcr ofMonroo coun ty. Tho plncotogct posters, handbills or uougcrs oi any kind Isnt tho Comjmman onicc. uy to doing you receive n freo no tlco of your business, that gives It far wider circulation than tlio posters, Ac, can glvo u. uur prices nrc ns low ns the lowest. Mrs. U. E. Habb went to Philadelphia nun new lorkon Saturday lastfornow goods, which aro now on hand for the pub He. She has n fine lino of pattern bonnets and hats, ready trimmed. Call nnd see her fine stock. Samuel Smith of Fishlngcrcck announ ces his namo this week as a candidate for tho office of slicilff. subject to tho action of the Democratic county convention. Mr. Smith has been before tho pcoplo before and lins many friends. Rev. I). S. llaumgnrdner of Danville, delivered a lecture on "Tho Hopeful Side of tho Temperance Question" lastThurs day evening In tho Evangelical church. Tho attendance was good, nnd tho audi enco showed their appreciation by giving good attention. Bartons will place in their mill In a fow days a lino of new and Improved macht. ncry. They will retain the burrs but add nnj entire new nnd Impiovcd bolting sys tem nnd new cleaning machinery nnd will grind for every one his own wheat as ho btlngs It, or will exchange flour nnd bran for wheat If nny prefer It. Editor Tubbs of tho Shickshlnny JCcho is worrying because there arc sixteen fourth class post offices in Pennsylvania with sal aries ranging from 200 to $1000 which nro vacant nt the present time, nnd says the Democrats of the Keystone Stalo aro not hungry. Ho should look after theso at once, and probably ho could play democrat awhile and secure one or moro of them. Tlio Gospel Temperance Union held its regular monthly meeting in tlio Presbyter lan church on Tuesday evening, May 2. The programme consisted of prayer, read ing of scripture, address, by pastor, music and recitations, and closed with tho Dox ology. "Praise God from whom all bless ings flow," and benediction by Itev. Man hart. Jamc3 Green, colored, was tried on Tues day on the charge of assault and battery, and assault with Intent to kill. On the night of February 14th, lie and several others cnttrcd tho house of "Friday" De hart, about midnight, and a fight ensued. After hearing witnesses tho count charging intent to kill was withdrawn by tho district attorney, and Green pleaded guilty of as sault and battery. Two prisoners escaped from tho Danvlllo jail last week Monday. During the ab sence of tho sheriff one of the commission ers went to the jail with a mason to have some work done, and through carelessness a door was left unlocked, nnd two men walked out. Thero were others In confine mcnt, but as their sentences wcro partly served out, they did not cure to leave. No reward has been offered for tlio capture of the escaped prisoners. D. M. Osborne & Co., aro fortunate in having secured as agent for tho salo of their celebrated agricultural machinery so efficient a gentleman as cx-shcrift U. P. Carter of Tunkhannock. Columbia county is embraced in his territory, and with tho assistance of his local agents the Osborne Company is first in tho field. Ilarman & Hassert aro selling these mowers and reap crs, and keep on hand all kinds of repairs for them. As they are skilled mechanics, it is nn advantage to buy of them, as they can repair all breaks and supply all broken parts. Pursuant to Article 8th, of their Charter the annual meeting of the members of tho Columbia County Agricultural, Horticul tural and Mechanical Association, for the election of offices for tho ensuing year, will be held In tho Opera House at Blooms burg ok Saturday, May ,10th, JSS.I nt 2 o'clock p. m. at which time and place tho report of tho committee appointed at tlio last annual meeting "to report a plan to change our charter so that this society may become a Stock Company" will bo heard and voted upon ngreeable to Arllclo 11 of tho Charter. Fkeas Fowler, Prest. Attest i II. V. White, Sec'y. Paul E: Wirt, Esq., Is the owner of a Caligraph Typo Writer that works in tho most satisfactory manncr,the proficient use of which can be learned by a child in a very short time. It is made by tho Ameri can AVrltlng Machine Company of New York. Besides tho advantage In tho mat ter of neatness, tho difficulty which Is often experienced by lawyers and others who sometimes write so illegibly that U is dlfll cult for anyono to read what they write, is obviated by tho use of this instrument. Mr. Wirt obtained it in a trado and for that reason will dispose of It at a bargain. Any one desiring such an instrument will do well to call ou him, for terms. Tho case of Mrs. Cain of Centralia, ex cited much sympathy'ln court on Tuesday. Sho was indicted for selling liquor without a license, and entered a plea of guilty. On being called before tho court sho stated that her husband was killed In tho mines several years ago, that sho had no boys to work for her, and that sho sold liquor for a living tho samo as many others wcro doing. The court said it was nu unpleas ant duty for them to pass seutenco upon a poor widow, and regretted very much that somo of the men who aro violating tho liquor law down thcro wcro not before them to bo mado an example of. The sen tence was that Mrs. Cain pay a lino of $50.. 00 and tho costs, which was tlio least that could be Imposed. Wily lX'L-HH HliouliI lie Kecurilcd. Examlno your old deeds aud sec it tho Recorder's certificate Is endorsed thereou, and if not recorded you will snvo troublo by observing tho following reasons why they should bo recorded : 1. Because n deed which is not recorded within six months after tho execution of tho same, shall bo adjudged fraudulent against any subsequent purchaser for valuable con sideration. 2, Because where two deeds are mado of different dates from tho samo grantor to different persons, neither of which Is re corded within six months, that which Is first recorded will tako priority. 3. Because purchasers who neglect to place their deeds upon record as prescrlb ed by law Incur tho risk of former owners giving liens upon tho mime. 4. Because moneyed men will not make any loans to parties whoso deeds nro not recorded. 5. llecauso If by accident a deed should bo destroyed or lost, it would bo very ex. pensive to get another. 0. llecauso to preserve a chain of title it Is requisite, to have all deeds recorded, COLUMBIAN AJSD DEMOCRAT, J. W. Perry, tlio popular host of that well-known resort for sportsmen in Sugar- loaf township, was In town on Wednesday. Ills hotel is right In tho troutlng region, nnd Is visited annually by hundreds offish crmeii from far nnd near. Those who can. not fish aro sure to have trout to cat, as thcro Is always somcono there who can sup. ply tho tnble. Tho scenery nt Perry's Is grand. Tho hotel is located In a valley, whllo on every side great mountains rear their lofty heights, clad In a thick growtl of timber, so that In summer they look llko Immense mounds painted In solid green nt every shade. Tho running brooks nlono disturb tho quiet with their babblings. Hero ono can find rest, recrentlon nnd cn joyment. Perry Is a Jolly good fellow and knows how to make It pleasant for his guests, Hlicrlll'H HnlcH, Tho following properties wcro sold by tlio Sheriff on March 14. iV tract of land, containing CO acres lu Fishlngcrcck sold n9 property of Jncob M, Bclshllno to William Crlsman for $000. A lot In Buck Horn, 70 i perches sold ns property of William S. Marshall to Dr. H. W. McUeynolds for 30. Two parcels of ground In Centre twp., sold ns propel ty qf William Ktsncr to Eliza Eckrotli for 30. Sales on Monday, May 4th. A trnct of land In Madison containing GO ncres sold ns property of Ellas Bogart to William Kramer for $505. A tract of land In Jnckson containing 85 acres nnd 147 perches sold ns property of Samuel Bellas to William Bellas, Ex'r. of Andrew Bellns for $1200. A trnct of land In Madison containing 233 acres and 4 perches sold ns property of Meyer N. Meyers to William McCormlck nnd Frank C. Anglo for $120. A tract of land In Pine containing 100 acres, more or less, ns tho property of Joseph Cole to C. W. Eves for $175. A lot of ground In Greenwood containing three-fourths of nn acre, ns the property of Andrew J. Crawford to Amos Whltcnight for $110. JeroejIowM, Quite a frost Sunday morning. Too cold for vegetation. Mr. J. O. Shultz is attending court this week. Messrs. Joseph Wagner, Miles Smith nnd F. F. Wclllvcr were at Bloom tho first of tho week. Mr. W. Welliver was at homo on Satur day. A Mr. Freeze of Utah spent n day or two In town last week. Miss Cora Lee who has been attending school nt Bloom is nt home. Mr. Miles Smith enters upon Ills official duties this week. Mr. John Stout Is Improving his property by erecting a neat fence along the road. Somo of the weather prophets say it will bo very wet tho fore part of summer be cause it rained on tho first day of May. Very likely, but then it may depend n lit tic, too, upon whether the moon was favo rable at that time. Now for bargains. Mr. Glngles hns re turned from the city where lie wns last week laying in a large stock of new goods. A number of persons met nt the church ono evening last week nud made partial ar rangements to hold a Sunday school con vention nt this place on the 23rd. All the Sunday schools of the neighborhood nrc ex pected to participate, and n good time is anticipated. As tho 12th approacheth the small boy jumppcth, nnd clappeth his hands and shoutcth nt tho top of his wee, melodious voice, "Sco out for Jumbo." 3Iontnua M. W. Brcnnan the teacher of our school improved the school yard by planting sev eral maple trees in tho front. Henry Rcinbold removed his family and househol 1 effects from Numldia, on Tuesday, into his homo at this place. Grass seed has been sown on tho bed of the reservoir, by Mr. Garner, the overseer, who takes prido in keeping it clean and tasty. Visitors, and especially boys, who go in should bo careful to walk in tlio paths laid out for that purpose, and not trample tho grass. Itev. G. W. Harold delivered au able ser mon, to an appreciative audience, on Sun day evening of last week. Rev. Harold handles his texts in a way that many older ministers cannot boast of. Lovers of that Spring flower, trailing ar butuscan obtain it this spring, without much search, as the woods in this vicinity yield it plentifully. Jonathan Fcttcrman narrowly escaped strangulation In tho Reno slopo at this place, recently, but by a Providential act escaped with but slight scratches. Ho was timbering an old working In which, abovo him, was a great body of refuse lodged, wliilc below him was a vacant space. As he was working at his appointed tasks the body abovo him dislodged, and as it had been saturated with water, (thus making it run very freely) he was, In a few mom cnts, nearly covered ; but as good luck had it, it caught again above him, thus (clean ing him from his perilous position. A vein of coal has been opened on tho Ilea tract, near this place, by Mr. Garret- son of Pottsvllle. Tho vein, where opened, Irt eight feet thick nnd of fluo quality. A good ridanco for Montana occurred ou Monday mornlng,tu tho shape of alcavo taken by about two dozen Hungarians. They removed to Frackvlllo where they will bo employed on a dam. Somo person or persons set fire to tho woods In this vicinity on Thurfday. Fish ermen or others who traverso tho woods should bo moro careful as to putting 11 ro to tho brush, for It not only endangers prop erty, but Is very destructive to tho growing timber. Tho flro on Thursday night camo so near tho houses in tlio upper end that tho occupants wcro ccmpellod to get up und fight It, thus checking its progress. A post olllco in Montana would bo a great convenience, and tho amount of mall matter coming In and going out would warrant one. Undoubtedly the correspondent from Ceu- tralta to tho Catawlssa Jtm last week was misinformed in ids statements regarding the vein of coal found at this placo. Iu tho first place It never was twenty-two feet thick eight feet being Its proven thick ness and that of fine quality coal. Our roads nro being put in a good con- dltlou under tho present set of officials. Conyugham Is not behind In tho line of good roads, even though most of it Is mountainous. Mr. Cornelius Beaver Intends leaving town, to tako his nbodo in Coalport, Clear field county, next Tuesday. Wo aro sorry to seu him leave, as ho Is a jovial youug mail, aud a good companion. No doubt ono of our young ladies will bo sorry also, How is it ? Tho Misses Llndcrmuth from near Ring' town, spent Sunday with friends hero. Every available placo Is taken up with llamlng pouters, anuouuclng tho coming of Burnum to Ashland on Saturday next. Montana will have its representatives there. Trial ol ii nenf Mute, Tho caso of Albcrtson, tho deaf nnd dumb man accused of stealing a litvo of of bees from Samuel Crcvcllng of Centre township, was tried In court on Tuesday, Messrs. Ikclcr and Roblson were appointed tn defend tho accused. District Attorney Buckingham called several witnesses to provo tho taking of the hive, and also to show that Albcrtson has sufficient Intclll. genco to mnko htm responsible for his acts. Tho prisoner was not sworn, as tho court was of tho opinion, after receiving nnswers to several questions In writing, that ho did not understand tho nature of an oath. Mr. Ikclcr rend a scries of questions that he had put to Albcrtson, with tho answers, In which it appeared that tho defendant took tho hlvo becauso ho claimed that Mr. Cro vcllng had not paid him for somo work. Mr. Roblson, In bis maiden speech since his return to tho Bar, argued that the '.de fendant was not responsible for his nets, as ho has no moral perception, nnd was a mere child In Intellect. He took tho hlvo becauso ho believed that Crcvcllng owed him money, nnd as ho refused to pay, the defendant thought ho had n right to take his pay In this way. In charging tho jury tho court said that n deaf mule may bo convicted of crime, but It is incumbent ou tho commonwealth to show that he has sufficient Intelligence to know right from wrong. Tho jury was out two hours, nnd brought In a verdict of not guilty ou tho ground of moral Imbeci lity. As this Is the second time Alhertson has been tried nud acquitted of larceny on the samo grounds,somcthtng should bo done with him now to teach him that ho has no right to tako tho property of other people. AHliury. There was Ice half an Inch thick nt this place Sabbath morning, mercury down to 2G3, notwithstanding tho cold weather the farmers are doing their best. Somo have their oats sown and corn ground plowed expecting to plant about the 15th Inst. Wm. Jones has laid in a good supply of goods and Is doiug n good business In that lino nt Jonestown. Cnll and see his stock. Hnrman Kllno proposes building n now house at Jonestown, as one of his sons struck a streak of good luck last week, and is now trotting in double harness. Wo wish James a happy aud prosperous life, and his better half the same. Rev. A. B. Hoavcn preached again Sab bath morning. Tho flist quarterly meeting of tho Or angevllle circuit will bo held at tho Asbury church on Friday tho 8th Inst., at 10 o'clock a. m., we expect tho Elder in attendance, ou Sabbatli following, tho 10th Inst., a. in., Barnctts of Shickshlnny will preach, all aro cordially Invited. It will do you good to hear n sermon from a former Pastor. C. C. Ammcrman lias just started out in the fruit tree business for C. L. Van Dusen Geneva, N. Y. The schools tn our township commenced Monday morning with Lizzie ltobblns at Forks, Clara Bobbins at Savagc,Ella Creasy at Asbury, Ella Andrews at Jonestown and Miss Fritz at Znner's. Council Proceeding!, At call of the President, the council met Thursday evening, April 30th. On motion the President was directed to request tho Superintendent of the Tele phone Co., to remove the telephone post on Chestnut Alley nt the premises of John Wagonscllcr, so as to enable him to enjoy the use of Ills premises. Ou motion of Messrs. Sharplcss and Mov er, tho following resolution was read and adopted, viz : Iiesolecd, That the Street Commissioner notify all owners or occupants of pioperty where decayed and offensive matter-, filth or anything that would bo detrimental to the health of the citizens of tho town cnu bo found, whether in tho highways or in public or private grounds, to remove tho samo in five days from receiving such no tice. Messrs. Sterner and Roscnstock stated that sldo walks on East Street, in front of lots of John Kelly and others arc too low ; also thoso on Third and Iron streets. On motion it was ordered that tho president appoint a committee of three, of which ho shall be one to investigate said sidewalks and report at next meeting. Sterling nnd Roscnstock wcro appointed. On motion of Sharplcss and Sterner tho last above named committee were directed to look Into tho proper distribution of storm waters along the head of Chestnut alley. On motion, W. W. Barrett, J. Q. Bark- ley nnd Charles Richie were appointed ad ditional policemen. , On motion, building permits were grant ed to L. 8. Wiuterstcen nnd T. L. Gun ton. CoIe'H Creek ami Vicinity. The citizens and patrons nro busily en gaged in farm work. Tho ground is being turned up, nud soon tho jolly corn plant ers will bo chiming tlio hoe. Indeed, tho novelties generally belonging to mankind have given place to a more substantial farm work. Samuel Fritz, aged clghty-thrce, Is oc casionally seen along some ono of our mountain streams. A few days ago ho could havo been seen capturing a tremen dous trout. How pleased ho seemed 1 Catch another one, "Undo Sarnie," it amuses you. David Lewis has turned fish erman, but ho has poor success. Many others havo tried angling, but when asked what success, tho usual Is "I guess that the lawyers can't get fat on fish this spring." Tho peace of the Commonwealth was re cently disturbed by two old men who ren lized brute force to such an extent that they disfigured each others faces, and endeav ored to scratch out their eyes. Shame on such persons. Don't you think you ought to bo men ? Brothers 1 Brothers I A novel witness at a wedding Is n man standing outsldo tho window gazing on the marital ceremonies In fixed amusement. This might be remedied and tho man's do- sires gratified by having u more public wedding. Great volumes of smoke nroso from numerous forest fires. Why are these fires allowed, destroying our timber nnd dam aging tho soil I People near tlio mountain reluctantly leave their homes, even on bu siness, of fear of this devastating agent. James Fritz, from Overton, Bradford, Is visiting ids parents. Mrs. Owen Park Is steadily recovering from the effects of u fall received a short tlmo ago. Georgo Fritz was tho victim of o surp Iso party, May a. Miles Comstock's father is very poorly this spring, Old ago Is probably tho main agent at work upon this generous mau, The wind storm, although strong, did not Inflict as much damage In this part of tho couutry ns many supposed that It would. A barn was blown down for John Herring. ton, Raehacl Hess' houso is reported to bo partially unroofed. At Jasper Btepu. ens', tho wind rocked tho baby In tho era. die, and moved tho houso on Its founda' tlon. Forest trees wcro uprooted, orchards thinned, and roads strewn with limbs aud trees. Tho family of Alonzo Albcrtson has re lumed to their homo at Colo's creek. L. J, BLOOMSBURG, niickliorti. Miss Maria Zclsloft has ended her stay with Mrs. Ella Purscl and returned to her home In Madtion. Last Thursday Harvey Masteller lost n valuable young mare. On Saturday last Miss Llzzto Mooro left our village to teach a two month's term of freo school In Fishlngcrcck township. Miss Llbblo Purscl spent Sunday with her parents at New Columbia. Miss Mary Applcman, formerly of this place, now of Virginia, Is Visiting through theso parts. Moore Quick and wife of Rupert, called nt Hugh McUrldo's Sunday afternoon last. Jess Wilson has contracted with Benja min Hicks for tlio summer to assist In painting. Miss Magglo Dlcht of Blootasburg, Is holding a select school at tho Forks. Sunday afternoon Inst qulto a number of our bcuutlcs wcro trailing lu search of trailing (our beauties) nrbutus. Mr. James andjWlll Tcrwllllgcr of Light Street gave their brother Charlie, of this placo a pleasant call on Sunday after, noon. William Ernest Is Improving his resi dence by building a neat yard fence. William Tilicy and family havo returned from a ten-day visit with friends in Pine township, Edward Musgravo of Rohrsburg, spent the early part of the week with his sister, Mrs. E. J. Old. Master Willie Moore will again reside for tho summer with his uncle, Hcrvcy Hart man. Frank Old Intends stopping with his un cle, Samuel Ohl, during the summer and tako a practical course lu tho nrt of hus bandry. Rev. Sharrctts will preach In the Luth, Church Saturday afternoon, preparatory to communion on Sunday morning. Abijah Swisher, who has been (lodging the authorities since his escape from the sheriff last fall, was captured by two po licemen from Bloomsburg this afternoon, Monday, whllo planting potatoes In his lot. Ccntrulla. Tho opening of Court on Monday last brought a goodly number of our townsfolk to Bloomsburg. The collieries hereabouts nro working full time with the exception of North Ash land, where three-quarter time is tlio rule. Tho M & L. A. A. now occupy tlio BKat. Ing rink on meeting nights. Our young friend Richard Hornn, rccclv. ed an ugly gash on tho hand last week by being struck with a piece of coal at tho Continental mine. John Beers, our enterprising grocer, has removed his stand temporarily to Railroad street. He will removo to bis new quar ters on tho avenue ns soon as they receive the llnal touch. Patrick Curran our efficient police officer has resigned. Wo hope his successor will havo no causo to do likewise. Flaming posters occupy every nvallablo fence and barn in town, announcing the coming of Barnum's big show. They ap pear in Ashland to-morrow (Saturday) and wo will wager a nlckle that there will be very few who will remain In town on that day. In one of the gangways at the Continen tal, a vein of coal over 10 feet in thickness has been reached. Tho miners say the coal Is of an excellent quality and tho prospects of working tho colliery, which looked rath. cr gloomy a few weeks ago, present a much brighter appearance. Mr. Sparr, of Mahanoy city, lias becomo a citizen of this borough. Ho removed his family here last week. Wc note with pleasure the improvement in the looks of Messrs. Murphy and Gwln. ner. The paleness of both gentlemen Blncc their recent tumble caused a little uneasi ness. Ex-Burgcss Dyke is worthy of commen dation for tho beautiful appearance of his flower garden. We doubt if there is such another in town. We noticed a straw hat on a fellow Mon day morning with nn inch of snow, moro or less on It, and he was not arrested. Such things should be "run In." A number of our prominent men, among them Cnpt. Ed. Reese, and II. J. Ferguson, took an actlvo part at tho entertainment held lu Shenandoah on Monday evening, for tho benefit of tho widows and orphans of Raven Run. Tho proceeds amounted to $1500. Tho body of William Anderson, one of the victims of the Raven Run disaster was found on Sunday morning, nud tho re mains of Bernard Smith wcro found on Monday. This makes the fourth body tak- cn out. The remaining six are In tho low er lift. Mr. Edward Colihcn of Chicago, III., Is visiting friends In town. Supt. Hctlncr, has added twenty new volumes to tho High School Library. Messrs. Bresslln and Murphy of Mt. Car. mel spent Sunday in town. A young man named Cuff was interred in the Catholic Cemetery on Friday last. Although hardly ever, yes, seldom, worth one's while, still in justice to myself but es pecially to Mr. Lenahan, our worthy Chief Burgess, I desire to reply to his letter of last week. In tho first place, Mr. Burgess, I never Inferred that you wcro an ignorant or a negligent officer, far from it. But with all duo defcrenco I beg to state, that ou pay night there was a fight, and that on tho Main Street. This, dear Burgess, I do not by any means chargo to you as being negligent. Far from It I I merely desire to substantiate the assertion I mado. Again you speak of tho intelligence of tho members of our town council. Grant it. From ono of tho most prominent of that body of men, I received tho story that thero was a fight, which evidently occurred tidi apology and that our worthy Chief Burgess desired to stop them but found them outside of tho borough limits. Nat urally coming from such a reliable source I could not, nor can I now come to any oth cr conclusion. As to my Identity you aro a littlo bit off. I am from the noxt town to our west. Again ono would Inter from your communication, tnat my letters drag ged tho morals of our citizens In tho mud. I deny that I ever in all my letters wroto anything derogatory to tho good namo of Centralis. We, no doubt, havo somo wild young men, who can lniblbo at times too freely and of courso at times haye an occu slonal quarrel. Wo are no exception to tho run of towns, thoy all havo them. Any ono who can consider for a moment must ccrtaiuly admit that to publish tho freaks of theso young men, have a good tendency not only as to tho young men but to our borough authorities also. In tho present caso apparent. By the way I might say with It is an uuo regaut to some people's Intelligence, tney aro awe to carry water on two shoul acrs. Mr. Lenahan In his letter proceeds to laud the borough, our schools, council. etc. Wo will go ono point further and ad. mlt nil ho says, that wo havo good schools. as good as can bo. found In tho Interior of the Btato Is undonlable. That the mem ,bcrs of council and Bchool board are oil COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. men of marked Intelligence, men who stand foremost In the ranks of our citizens, no ono can deny. Mr, Lenahan perhaps, before ho nets many moro years In an offi cial capacity, will not mind n littlo crltl. clsm. It Is often very wholesome, nnd at. ways has a tendency to do good. Further more I dcslro hero to return my sincere thanks tor tho wclcomo puff you gavo me, and by way of return I have, at different times complimented you. Now don't get nettled It I should In n few word refer to tho condition of our streets. For the town's Interest I would tike to sco It cleaned and kept clean, and how much that would add to Its appearance! Again, what an Incom prehensible blessing It would be, If an epi demic should head this way. Liquor LtcetiucR, Applications for license were heard by the court on Monday afternoon. All old stands against which no rcmonstranco had been filed, wcro granted. A remonstrance against the application for a hotel license nt Rohrsburg, was first taken up. Tho pa per set forth that a license would bo detri mental to tho morals of tho community nnd was not needed by tho travelling public. Mr, Rhone was called and stated that It was Imposslblo to keep up n house without a bar, as enough could not be made to mako It pay. Ellis Youug of Greenwood said that Mr. Rhone was a man of tcmpcrato habits. He was acquainted with tho village of Rohrs burg. Did not know but what it would be an advantage to have a licensed hotel there. Had heard pcoplo talk about the lack of accommodations there. Pcoplo had stop ped at his house to get their meals and horse feed. Richard Hoes of Jackson said that Mr. Rhono was a sober man, and that there was a good deal of hauling from tho moun tains, and no hotel along the road. He did not know but what travellers could set ac commodations at the tcmpcrnnco house in Rohrsburg. Knos Hartman of Rohrsburg, a black, smith by trade, thought that a licensed houso was necessary. L. II. White Is a saddler nt Rohrsburg, was never In tho houso of Mr. Rhone, ex. cept the bar room. He thought there was necessity for a licensed houso so that trav ellers tn the winter could got something to warm up with. Daniel Wclllvcr of Greenwood said that it was not for him to say whether a licens. ed houso would bo a benefit to tho place, as he did not know. On behalf of tho rcmonstranco Johnson H. Ikclcr, was first called. He had been acquainted with Rohrsburg about CO years. Thought a hotel license was unnecessary. The village has been much more quiet for somo years, than it was when thcro were licensed houses there. There is ns much enterprise thero ns when It had licensed ho. tels. j Joseph Dcwltt did not think a hotel ncc-1 cssary. Rhone's house had not been 11 censed for ten years at least. M. E. Cox lived In the houso for which license Is asked ten years ago. Didn't think it was very well laid out for a tavern. Wal lace and Unangst kept It after he left. Knows nothing about tho interior of the house now. P. D. Black said he was acquainted with the business community of Rohrsburg, and thought a hotel was not necessary. There wcro only threo names on Rhone's petition, of persons who reside In the village. Most of the others llvo two or threo miles away. It Is much quieter now than when there were two hotels there. Melville Lemons said he has got good accommodations at the temperance house. Tho decision of tho court wns rendered In the following words : It Is unnecessary to proceed further with this case. Thcro Is presented to us a petition, signed by 20 persons, a few of them resident In the Immediate vicinity of the building where this applicant proposes to opeu n tavern, and others living proba bly In the same township but not Interested In tho question whether there should be a hotel in their midst or uot. A remonstrance is presented against the granting of this application, signed by 00 persons, tho greater number of them residing In the im mediate neighborhood. We have heard several witnesses, called by the plaintiff, who aro rather inclined to think that a hotel in Rohrsburg would bo a good thing, proper aud necessary. Per haps an equal number havo been called, who have stated to us that tn their judg ment this houso Is not necessary for the accommodation of the public. This rc monstranco also sets forth that thcro Is no necessity for this house. If the testimony wns only equally balanced, wo would deem It our duty to rcfuso to grant this applica tion. To move us to license a uew place, wo must bo satisfied by a clear preponder ance of Its necessity for the accommoda tion of the travelling public nnd not of tho neighborhood. Tho act of assembly pro. vldes that it shall bo lawful for tho several courts of quarter sessions of this common wealth to hear petitions, in addition to that of tho applicant, in favor of and re monstrances against tho application of any person applying to either of them for a 11 censo to keep a hotel, Inn or tavern, nnd thereupon to refuse tho same, whenever, In tho opinion of said court, such inn, ho tel, or tavern, Is not necessary for the ac commodation of the public and strangers and travellers. The law was passed because It was held by some few courts of this state that if an application came with the proper petition and with tho requisite number of signers, and with tho statement of his citizenship nnd of his ability to accommodatcthe pub )lc with tho number of bedrooms and beds required by law, It was then tho duty of the court to graut the license. Wo hold to no such doctrine ns that. Wo hold the doctrlno laid down by Chief Justice Agnew In 22, P. F. Smith, that, whllo tho law stands as It now Is, thoso who assert that no license should bo grautcd, and thoso who claim that nil should be granted where tuo applicant comes with proper recom mendatlons, are both wrong. The law contemplates license where there Is a pub llo necessity not a necessity for the sale of intoxlcatiug llqnors but the necessity for n houso of entertainment, where stran. gcrs and travellers can bo by compulsion accommodated, where they have a right to go when away from home. inn remonstrance against this tavern strongly preponderates over tho petition for it, and tho evidence fully satisfies us that thcro Is uo necessity for this house Whenever we can hold, within the mean. Ing of tho law, that a license should not bo grunted, it Is our disposition so to hold. We know that wo havo tho power to reject ovcry application, but tho law refers the matter to tho discretion of "the court, a dls cretlon to be exercised In view of tho cln cumstances of each particular case. Where houses have been licensed here lofore, and have been so conducted that there Is n o complaint against them, tho ap pllcant having been compelled in tho out sci to prove tuo necessity, and tho court having adjudged tho placo necessary, we presume that house to havo been kept iu accordance wltu the law, but we will re. fuse to grant u license, or revoke ono ul ready granted, provided facts are broucli before us by proper evidence, which would warrant such action. This application for license is rejected. Michael J, Ryan's application for license was refused. Tho application of Arthur McLaughlin 0 Centralia was noxt beard, This was n new application nnd several witnesses wcro ex. nmlncd on behalf of tho applicant. Tho remarks of the court In tho Rhot o caso pretty clearly Indicated what tho result would bo. After a brief consultation with his Associates Judge Elwell said i Wo havo no reason why wo would not grant a license to Mr. McLaughlin, If wo were willing to license nny person, to In crease the number of licensed places In tho borough of Centralis. Wo arc disposed, In tho excrciso of that discretion which the law gives to us, not to lncreasa within tho county of Columbia (within our jurisdic tion) the number of houses for tho salo of Intoxicating liquors, and, as far as we can, for causo shown to diminish tlio number. Wo have granted, perhaps, too many li censes, it they have caused a demand for several wholesale liquor stores; If tho de mand Is so great iu a littlo town of a faw thousand Inhabitants that It requires sev eral wholesale houses to supply tho retail ones. There seems to Ira no objection against Mr. McLaughlin! but tho objection Is to In creasing tho number of places for tho sale of Intoxicating drinks, and on that ground we reject this application. In granting tho application of J. L. Glr ton the court said that this would not In. crease tho number of licensed places In Bloomsburg, and as tho applicant had been licensed for several years, and had changed his location only a short distance from his old stand, the license would bo granted. Duty of CouHtiililcH-TrnitipH. Monday, May 4 1885, court being opened the president Judgo says : Before the returns nro handed In by the constables, 1 desire to call their attention to u portion of their duty positively requir ed by law, aud that Is to return persons who are violating tho law In regard to tho salo of Intoxicating liquors, whether with license or without. Where there is a vio lation of tho law, It Is tho duty of tho con stable, upon Ids' oath of office, to mako re turns of the facts to tho court. Wo expect constables to havo as much knowledgo of these matters as other citizens of tho town. ship ; and wo require them to make truth ful returns unon tlio subject. Tlio law also says tho constablo is tn make returns, whenever he knows of the violation of tho law In other respects In regard lo other matters than violations of tho llccnso laws. Constables being peace offlcers.clectcd In part for that very purposc;have nn Impor tant duty to perform In this respect. If they merely sign n printed blank, filling it up in a stereotyped form, it amounts to nothing ; it is an expense to the county for no good ; and, unless constables nro efficient and perform their duty in a proper manner, doing nccordlng to law, the law which ro quires them to make returns, had better bo repealed. In other matters than bucIi as relate to crimes, constables have duties; It Is their duty to return any neglect of tho supervis ors in regard to roads, as far as It comes within their knowledge, or if supervisors arc negligent about putting up tho Index boards required by law at the Intersection of roads, It is tho duty of the constable to return that fact, in order that proper notlco may bo taken of It by tho court. Court. To the constablo of Brlarcreek. Notify tho supervisors to sco that tho In. dcx boards arc all up ; if not, upon return to tho next term of court, wo will Iraposo upon them tho lino which the law requires they are subject to a fino of $10.00. Vou will notify them that the duty is imperative upon them, nnd that tho court will require to bo performed. Court. To tho constablo of Centralia. The names that you return here, Sir. Gregg arc all of licensed bouses ; do you return also the names of persons unlicensed, who have violated the law ? GitKOO. There aro none, that I know of, all those reported hero to last court aro not n the business now not to my knowledge; there nrc no unlicensed houses to '.bo best of my knowledge. ComtT. To constablo of Locust. Mr. Rote, wo glvo you the samo Instructions that wo did to tho constable of Brlarcreek. Notify tho supervisors of your township that index boards must all bo put up, wherever there Is an Intersection of roads. The expense of doing it Is very small ; the convenience to the travelling public Is very great; not to do It ns a neglect of duty on tho part of supervisors which cannot bo longer tolerated. Bo kind enough to give them this notlco from tho court. You return that tho roads and bridges are In bad condition Is that becauso they have not got settled ? Cokstaiii.k. It Is washed u good deal by high water In places ; somo places It Is set tled ; along the bridges there Is bad places, that ought to be fixed to mako it passa ble. Coukt. A general return that "tho roads arc bad" is not a compliance with the law; there is any particular portion of the highway that Is neglected, you should re turn what that particular pieco of road Is. A general return that "tho roads aro lu bad condition" would hardly cnablo the district attorney to draw up a formal complaint. Wc give tho same message to your super. visors In regard to roads that we directed In regard to index boards ; it is (now that tho season for putting roads lu repair has arrived) that he must sco to It at once that they are put In proper condition. Court. To tho constable of Madison. There Is a difficulty In regard to roads In Madison township. Constable. Particularly bridges ; moro particularly, the road leading from Cyrus Dcmott's to the county line, up to Lycom Ing. Tho complaint Is entered by it man from Shenandoah, that bought n hundred acres of limber land there; lie hauls with six mules, loads very heavy, has broken nearly all tho bridges down on tho rond ; hauls sticks 28 feet long and 3 feet or over thick small bridges, cuts them right through. Coukt. The trouble Is that the bridge is nt strong enough, Const a iile. No, sir, mashes them right through, cuts the plank right oil ono bridge In particular, they went down to the depth of threo feet. Coukt. Supposed to bo sufficient lor or dinnry travel ? Constable. Yes. Coukt, A bridge ought to be of such strength as to support all weights that might reasonably bo expected to pass over It. '1 hat Is a matter that the supervisors should look to, becauso they run tlio risk of having damage to pay the township ueing mulcted in u large sum. Constaule. This ono bridge was broken last Wednesday, I notified tho supervisor Wcduesduy evening. A heavy team could'nt get around it all. Co.nstaulk of Ouanuevillb. The road from Orangevllle lo Berwick Is very rough tho hard winter frozo the stones up out of the ground -liave'nt had time to fix It. told tho supervisor, und ho was going to work at it right away, but wo can't swear that tho roads aro good, when they nln good he will bo nt them, he Is a working fellow, Extuaot from charge to Grand Jukv. Thero urc, as we uuderstaud, in tho jail of the county, persons accusodot the misde meanor, vagrancy, persons commonly call. cd tramps. No caso of that kind lias at anytime heretofore, been brought In this court nnd you will bo required to pass upon Indictments against several persons of that cbnractcr, or accused of being so. That you may understand what constitutes tho offense, and how much nnd what cvl denco Is sufficient to establish tho facts o Its commission. I will read tho act of ns. scmbly passed April 80, 1870, entitled "An Act to Define nnd Punish Tramps." Reads tho nct.J If n person, apparently a strang er, over the ago of sixteen nnd nblcbodlcd, goes from houso to houso begging food or clothing, that act Is enough to chargo hlin as n tramp, under tho first section of this net. You see that tho act humanely ex. crapts persons of tender ngo nnd females, and persons who are (providentially or otherwise) deprived of ability to obtain a livelihood, by reason of being maimed or crippled', but others, nblcbodlcd persons above thn ago of sixteen years, not rcsl. dents of tho county, having no ordinary or usunl occupation, going about begging or soliciting alms, under this act, are tramps, and subject to tho punishment therein pro. vlded. S. N. Walker, Bloomsburg May 4, 1885. Stenographer. Banana nnd orange skins nro dangerous ' things to throw on tho pavement. It is just ns easy to throw them in tlio street, whero there Is no danger of anybody slipping on them. LOCAL NOTICES. Bread cheap ns flour at Caldwell's. I claim the cheapest, whitest and lightest bread in town. Fresh Cows, with calves bv their side. for salo at Ligiit Street by Silas Young. npr 24.3w Phitllns' Domestic Bakery Is the placo etc., for good whito bread, bUcults, rolls, fresh and sweet. I cuarantco mv bread to hold moisluro longer than nny bread sold in town. J. 1'. UALDWfiLU Potatoes bought at Light Street by Silas Young. npr 25-8w Hay, Shoats aud Young, Light Bticet. Pigs for sale, Silas may 8-4w The best of ice crenm can bo had nt Phil lips' Domestic Bakery by thodUh or quart. Call nnd sec. BUSINESS NOTICES. Queer reading would bo the history of names. 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