THE COLUMBIAN AlND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSMrG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. The Columbian. 0. E. Elwtll, r.,,.rl BLOOMSBUHG, PA, FRIDAY, DEUHMHKR, 18, 1885 Tlio roitnintug copies of tho History of Columbia County, a book of COO pauus illustrated and bound in clotli will bo closed out at $1.00 eaoli, 2o cunts oxtra by mail. For salo nt tho Coi.umhian Ollice. Bloomsbtirt,', Pa. tf. Thero was a pretenso raado by tho supporters of .Tames G. Blaitio in tho last Presidential camnatan that his election was neccssaryfor tlio sako of a more viijorqus foreign policy. Now that tho Democrats aro adopting meas ures for tho establishment of an t'fli- ciont navy that will euablo tho United States to pursue a vigorous course on foreign questions, somo of tho Repub lic ui organs aro afraid that n recoil struction of tlio navy "is calculated to sap tho foundations of national prosper ity." It is evident that tlio Blalno politicians intended to bo vigorous only with their mcutlis in dealing with foreign nations. ICx. At tho coming annual meeting of tho State Board of Agricult ure, to bo held at Harrisburg Jan. 27 and 28 next, it is proposed to make tho quest ion of Fences, Fcucing and Fence Laws tho leading topio for consider ation and discussion. Tho committee on legislation will probably be prepar ed to proposo a number ot changes m tho preseut fence laws of our Btatc. In order that thoso proposed changes may go before tho legislature, next, winter, in proper shape, it is specially requested that all Agricultural organ izations, farm clubs, granges, Ao., will elect and send regularly accredited delegates who will bo prepared to pro- sent tho wishes of thoso whom they may represent, upon all of the import ant changes proposed. Tho topio of Jences ana jencing will be presented by essays and will probably bo discuss ed in all of its bearings. Special rates of transportation and special rates of board will bo obtained for all delegates, upon tho same terms as members of tho Board. ' Tho two hundredth anniversary ot tlio introductior of printing into tho miildi. cokings ot .North America v1hrated last week. In a lecture delivered bv Hev Dr. Boardiuan in Philadelphia tho speak er . dired to jlio power ot the press in these words: The great educator and intluoncer of tho American people is tho American nowspapor the perennial and ubiqui- tius newspaper. To-nay there aro many thousands of newspapers in tho UuiMl States s in 1C85 there wero hn two little periodicals. Tho newspaper is tho censor of America, wielding far greater power than tho most famous human conquerors and dictators of whioh history tells. It is our piido that wo have so many great editors, men who aro bravo enough to censuro the wrongdoer and who aro quick to praiso deserving merit. Thoy exer ciso their great authority for building up and not for casting down. But thoy aro not all faithful to their high trust. Thero is too much of oiler ingto morbid tastes ; too much intrus ion into tho privacy of the family ; too much printed to tickle the diseased palate of the scandal-lover. There is too much news that is not news, and if it is new it had better never have become news. It is said, 'tho people demand it.' It is tho duty of the editor to marshal tho people, not to follow them. If this sort of news must be printed, let tho scandal col umn bear this label at the head : 'Bo ware I Deadly Poison I' Journalism moulds public opinion and when the pres3 shall stand up always for tho rigHt, then will tho newspapers bo the bright harbingers of the millennium." Tho truth of this is shown by tho largo circulation of so-called Sunday news papers, manv of which are filled with sensational matter unfit for tho public eye. WIPE BEATERS. Stato Senator Adams, whoso bill to punish wife-beaters by the lash excited so mncb discussion in tho last session of the Legislature, is preparing a paper upon "Wife-beating as a Crime and Its Relation to Taxation," which tho Social Scionce Association has in vited him to read. It may not occur at onco to ono who has not studied tho subject that thero is any relation what ever between taxation and wifobeatingj but in reality tho fact that there is such a relation, and that the bruto who beats his wife (in nino cases out of ten) escapes imprisonment becauso such punishment would send his family to tho almshonse.constilutes the stiong est argument in favor of importing tho whipping-post from Delaware. Sena tor Adams ought to be popular among bis lady constituents-as much for his bravo humanitarianism in tho face of ridicule as bo is for his social graces. In preparing his paper ho is accumu lating a vast amount of information upon tho subject, and ho has just sent a circular to every district attorney in the State asking them to tell him (in each county) how many complaints wero mado and truo bills found during tno last year lor wile-beating; liow many convictions wero obtained and what was tho uverago sentence; the nationality of the condemned! whether the oiimo U on tho increase; what, pro portion of tho families of tho condemn ed became a char o upon tho entity and whether the condemned were under the influence of liquor at tho time of commuting tno crime. jx. District Attorney Billmeycr has ro ceived ono of tho circulars referred to. lie can report to Senator Adams that so far as Columbia county is concerned no whipping post is needed. Tlio prosecution of wife-beaters is a thing of so seldom occurrence hero that the conclusion is either that mon of this county aro tho kind that appreciate their wives, and never laiso a hand in uuger at them, or else that they liavo their wives so completely under their control that thoy dare not tell when they aro beaten. Wo believo tho for mer to bo tho case, becauso such things cannot bo kept quiet if they occur. 'J'hey will bo noised abroad over the neighbor hood, and become common talk. Senator Adams it a bachelor, and of coureo has to depend on extran eous ovidenco to show tho necessity of a whipping post for unkind husbands. Ho is also a republican, and lives in tlio strong republican city of Philadel phia where wife beating may bo a common thing, but ho can get no ns mstnnco from a sturdy democratic ' county like Columbia in his effort to. fjjtahlieli a relio of tho barbarous ages. I Vanderbilt's Will. Tho will of tho lato William II. Vanderbilt was probated last Satur day, llo leaves 8',000'000 to each of his oicht children, besides a resi dence to each ono. $1,000,000 U dls tributcd among different charities a number of annuities of suuuu to ifauuu a vearlo numerous poor relallvis, and tlio balance of his estate, about one half of it, is divided between his sons Cornelius and William II. who will oontinuo to control tho Vanderbilt railroad. Cornelius J. is about 40 years of age. Ho received a good academic education and had some banking experience, after which ho was assistant treasurer and treasurer of tho Now York nnd Harlem for ten or twolvo years. On tho death of his grandfather, when his father assumed the prcsl denoy of tho Vanderbilt roads, Cor nelius was mado first vicoqircsidcnt of tho Now Yoik Central, and took charge of tho finances, whilo his bi oth er W. K. was mado second vlco presi dent, and given chargo of tho trallio business. When William II. Vnnder bilt retired, three years ago, and de volved tho activo management uiion his tlireo sons, ho constituted Cornelius chairman of tho Board of Directors of the Central and Michigan Hoads. Be sides his official duties in connection with tho railroads of tho Vanderbilt system. Cornelius is a, vico president of tho Young Melt's Christian Associa tion of Now York City, a member of tlio Board ot tho International Young Men's Christian Association, ono of tho trustees of tho American IJiblo So ciety, treasurer of tho Protestant Epis copal Domestic Missions, a trustee of St. Luke's Hospital, trustcu of tlio Asylum fortholiuptured and Crippled, and of tho Protestant Episcopal lheo logical Seminary, chairman of tho rail road branch of tho Young Men's Christian Association, and connected in an official capacity with a number of other charitable and religious or ganizations. Ho is a regular attend ant at St Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church, in tho affairs of which he takes a deep interest. W. K. Vnnderbilt, the next son, is fond of horses, although not so much so as bis father or the late Comnu .1 re, and he indulges in yachting nt times. As a man ho is less popular with his fellows and associates than any of his brothers. IIu is of a somewhat morose temperament, but his wifo thoroughly understands him, and he is greatly tie 'Tndcnt upon her strong character and will power. Ho is not a clu man, and, as a rule, now leads a oumpara tivfly quiet life. He is something of an epicure and always h.n a good table In business ho makes up his mind to a dsfi'iit'i lino of action very quickly, but ab ,j ugh ho has murh of th't Vanderbilt obstinacy, ho is, at times, easily influenced, nud r '" greatly upon tho judgment of ,i f , trusted friemK iilr and Jurs. V '. dtrbilt hao three children, tho eldest about 9 years old. Frederick W. Vanderbilt is now about 27 years old, is of medium hi'ight, somewhat spare figure, with slightly reddish hair ami small mous lnoli'j, and a rather sallow complexion. He is not a socinty man ; he finds his pleasure in out-doiir sport'. Passion ately dovotcd to yachting, ho spends most of his timo m tin Summer on board his fino sloop, tho Vidette, which ho purchased about, eighteen months ago. He is in many ways tbo most popular of tho sons, nnd all the em ployees around tho Grand Central know and like "Mr. fred.1' Ho is very popular also among tho men ho knows well, and is considered a thor oughly good fellow, entirely devoid of any snobbishness or pretense. As a business man ho has a high reputation, und, indeed, thero are many who kuow tho family who do not hesitate to say that ho has more financial ability than any of his biolhets. Ho is fond of taking a "flyer" in tho street now and then but never speculates rashly or wildly. He has a cheery, pleasant manner, which of itself wins friends, and his wifo is also much liked. Sho was formerly Miss Anthony ; married first Mr. Torrence, a cousin of Mr. Vanderbilt, and, becoming divorced, married her present husband. This was about five years ago, and the mar riage, which was very sutMen and per formed without consultation of his parents, angered W. II. Vanderbilt ex cessively. Tho young couple lived for somo timo in an apartment house at Park Avenue and Fortieth Street, and then, tho senior Vanderbilt having re lented, woro installed in tho handsome house formerly occupied by himself at Fifth Avenuo and Fortieth Street. Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt, meanwhile, became very much liked by her hus baud's family, and tho relations be tween herself and her formerly irate father-in-law grew to be most cordial. Site entertained considerably last wint er, giving a series of handsomo recept ions, but her husband's aversion to tho gay world keeps her to somo extent out of society. Mr. Vadderbilt spends most of his day at the Grand Central Depot, where he looks after the interest of tho Nickel-plate Road. Georgo Vanderbilt, the youngest son, about 23 years old, is under size, of very frail physique, thin and pale. He is the student of tho family, and spends almost all his timet among his books. Of these he has a largo and complolo library next to his suit of apartments on Iho second floor of hu Fifth Avenuo ii.ansion. He delights in delving among musty comers in old second-hand bookshops, and is said to bo a very clever hand at a bargain, and to bo able to baggie over tho price of a desired volume like any old book worm. He dislikes society, and it is with very much dilliculty that bo can bo induced to go cut at all. Hi is very fond of musio and is frequently to be seen at the opera. Tho child of his old age, ho has always been ono of his father's favorites and was his con stant companion, entering into all his plans and sharing all his hopes and fears. Ho has evinced much literary promise, and it is understood that his father had very ambitious views for him in this respect. He has always taken tho deepest interest in his fath er's plans regarding his Staten Island property and had really chargo of tho arrangements and building of tho mausoleum at Now Dorp. IIo is not a closo man nnd does much good in distributing largo amounts in charity while ho watches carefully the inter ests of any poor relatives nnd sees that they aro remembered nt Christmas and othei seasons. As may be imagined, Georgo Vanderbilt is also a favorite with his brothers and sisters. Tho remaining copies of tho History of Columbia County a book of COO pages illustrated and bound in clotli will be closed out at S1.00 each. 25 cents extra bv mail. For salo at tho ' C'oi.u.miiian Ollice. Rloorutsburg, Pa. tf. Tho Oox Murdor Trial. Tho trial of John T. Cov, tho pro prietor of tho Palmor Houso at .Nor thumberland, for tlio killing of Milo Jump began last week Thursday nt Sunbury. When tho court house boll rang Cox took his soat at tlio tablo usually cojuplcd by counsel for the defense; ho was soon joined by his nttornoys Hon. S. P. Wolvotton, Hon. A. II. Dill, Hon. Charles S. Wolfe, J. 11. Vincent, Hill nnd son, nnd D. W. Oox, Esq., his brother. At tho tablo for tlio commonwealth was seat ed P. A. Mahan, district attorney, Lewis Dowart. Esq., and Hon. Georgo W. Ziegler, of Snnbnry, and Con. Smith, Esq., of Scranton, who has tho reputation of being one of tho ablest criminal lawyers, In tho slate. Sovcral hours wero occupied in the selection of a Jury. During the selection of tho jury Cox was joined by his wife, accompanied by a lady friend, as well as by his father, Charles Co,v, a bo'.cl keeper residing at Mifllinburg, Union county. He was recognized by many friends and associates at tho adjournment of couit, who pressed forward to tho bar and warmly grasped his hand and mado many expressions of a kind nature. At tho tablo occupied by the attorneys for the commonwoilth sat a handsomo young woman of petlups thirty years; neatly dressed in black, tenderly caring for a littlo golden haired child of perhaps twenty months of age. Many oyes of sympathy wero turned towards her, as it was told from ono to an other through tho vast audience, that thoy were tho wilo and child of tho iinf ito i ' Milo Jump, who was the vioiim it C x's revolver. District Attorney Mahan mado tiie opening address to tho jury. It was a strontr effort, foretelling in a clear unmistakable manner the lino about to be pursued by tho commonwealth, oonoludinir by telling the jury that thoy would produce facts that would warrant them in finding tho prisioner guilty in manner and form as he btood indicted. Tho first witness called was Mr. Lizzie Jump, thn widow, who ascended the stand bearing tho little child in her arm. Sho testified that she was tho w fe f Jump; that sho saw him last in lifu somo lime in May last, and that the next time was after his death in Juno. She said tho child in her arms was Jump's. There was no cross examin ation. Tho next witness was E. C. Clicsney, a young man about 28 years of age, who resides in Northumberland and who accompanied .Tump n'i the Pal mer Hnue Cox hot'' a Northum berland on the 2.jth ot Juno list, the night of the shooting. Wli'ii himself and three companions Jump included approached tho bar, one of thm asked for drink"; tho bartender refusd Jnmp; Jump turned to leave the room, when Cnx entered tho room and ex claimed. "See here, von , did I not tell you to stay o it of mv lions you?" When Jump started for tho dior Cox took him by the shoulder and turned him around, put his hand in his hip pocket, pulled his revolver and shot him. Tho first witness called on. Friday was L. II. Bingham who testified sub stantially, that on the night of Juno 25th last he stopped at tho Palmer House in .Northumberland, tho senile of tho murder, arriving thero about 9:45 p. in When he arrived the band was on the street playing. He went into tho wash-room to wash, when ho heard an altercation, apparently be tween persons in tho bar-room. IIo beard somo one, whom ho presumed was Cox, say, "Got out of my house. I have told you often enough to stay out of here."' Perhaps a moment later ho heard the report of a pistol. Ho at onco rushed from tho wash-room and met Mr. Cox in tlio reading-room. On asking Cox tlio cause of the dis turbance, Cox said, "that fellow has robbed me, and I have forbid his coming into my house. He catuo in hero to night, and I went to put him out, and he raised his fist to strike, and I shot him." Mr. Bingham is a conductor on tlio railroad, and his testimony was given with an 'air of frankness. IIo being a stranger ho know nothing further of tho particulars or their caue. Tho next witness called was T. J. Fisher, who was in company with Jump on tho night of tho murder. Ho told how he, Mr. Chesnoy, Burg and Jump wont into the Palmer House on the 25th of Juno and Bright, tho bar tender, refused to sell anything to drink to Jump, who had asked for soda. That whilo standing there Cox, tlio proprietor, camo in and ordered Jump out, using tho same language as repeated by tho former witness. That Jump started to go out and Cox put his hand on Jump's shoulder and tried to push him out of the screen door. As he got Jump nt tho door after giv ing him a shovo nnd turning him around, Cox drew from his hip-pocket a revolver and shot him. After Mr Fishor's testimony tho Commonwealth called a largo number of witnesses, who testified substan tially tho same. That Mr. T. J. Cox, tho defendant, shot Mr. Milo Jump was proved beyond a shadow of a doubt. All testified that they either saw Cox shoot or heard tho report of tho pistol and saw him immediately afterwards. Tho pistol and tho bullet found in the lung of Milo Jump wero in evidence, as wero also tho clothes worn at the timo of tho murder. When tho clothes wero exhibited, Jump's widow, who, with her littlo babe, sat along sido of tho District Attorney, wept bittorly, her littlo babo laughing in her arms at what seemed to it an uncalled for proceeding. A number of witnesses wero oxunin od on Saturday and their testimony was crrnborativo of thoso previously heard. Without doveloping any further par ticulars the prosecution restod, and oounsel for Cox opened for tho do fense, Mr. Cox's family physician was the first witness called for'the defense. He stated that Cox had been suffering for some years from norvous debility, in duced by wounds received in tho army. That circumstances which in ordinary mon would indnco fear would in Cox resnlt in actual terror. Thomas Mo.Mahon testified to hav ing been in the Palmer Houso ou tho 15th of April last, and hearing a quar rel between Cox and Jump about somo whiskey which tlio former neoused tho latter of stealing. There was n seufllo in which Jump choked Cox who called on his bartender to assist him. Tlio defense then called 57 witness es, representing nil professions, who had known Cox for a number of years, and they all testified as to his good reputation for peace and quietness. J. K Bright, tho bartender at tho Palmer Hot-so at tho timo of the shoot ing, testified : I have been in the em ploy of John T. Cox since April 18th, 1881. On tho evening of tho 25th of Juno threo men, Messrs. Burg, Clies noy and Fisher, camo into tho house. I was standing at tho window near tho cigar-stand. They went in tho bar-room nnd met Milo Jump who wa9 standing there. I spoko to them and went behind tho bar. Whilo at tho water cooler Mr. Cox camo in and see ing Jump said, "havo 1 not forbid you entering my houso,'' nnd then motion ing with his hands ordered Jump out. I was busy at the time and did not sco tlio exact, movements until thoy reached tho door, when I saw Cox put his loft baud on Jump's right -shoulder and push him out of tho door. When Jump reached tho porch ho turned nud cunts back again, putting his foot upon tho step. Mr. Cox stepped back a step or so from tho door and put his hand to his left hip pookct. Then 1 seen a flash and heard a report, and Jump stepped back. As ho did so ho put his hand to his stomach I did diil not poo Jump again, but Cox camq in and, walking up to tho bar, said to me, "Jiminie, did you sco that man strike nt tno V I replied that I did not sec him. When Jump put his foot on tho door step I could sto that ho had his arms readied as though about to grab Mr. Cox. When Jump was at the bar hn asked for whiskey, and I refused to give it to him. Mr. Bniiht 'hen corroborated tho testimony of Mr. MoMahon as to tho prior alter cation in April last, detailing it in full. Fpon cros-cxamlnation ho varied but littli. Joseph Evoihard corroborated Bright's testimony as to tho shooting. A number of witnesses testified to threats mado by Jump against Cox, which wero cominunicatod to tho latter. Tho defendant was sworn in his own behalf, and said in substance: I will bo 39 years old In January next. I served in tho army in tlio 51st Penn sylvania Regiment under General Hart ranft, and was wounded in both knees in thn Bittlo of tho Wilderness, in Miy, ISCf. My general health since then has beenbad,8tifreritigpatticulat!y from nervous disorders. I went to Northumberland to live tho last timo in April, 1881. At that timo I had in my employ as porter Milo Jump. Some timo ptior to tho 15th of April I frequently seen Jump under the in fluence of liquor. I remonstrated with him seven! times in leferrncn to it, nnd told him ho must quit it. On sev eral Sundays I found that the bar room door had been in somo way forced open. I suspicioned Jump. On tlio morning of the 15th of April I camo down stairs and Been that Jump was again under the influence of liquor. I then w -it to his room to see if I could find my wlinkpy. I found tbpre in tho les of an old boot a pint bottle. After that I went to tho coal house. Thero I found on a box n cup half filled with water, and in tho box three bireh-beer bottles. Ono was full of whiskey, nnV partly fu'l. and tlio other empty. Thero were alf- two bottles of beer thorp. I tonk tho bottles and vi'tit up stairs. When I entered the room I seen .lump standing in tho wash-room I thou said: "Jump hero is some mnro ovHenoe of your rasoalitv. Now come into th'j oflb-p and I will pav you off.'' IIo replied thoy were not mv bottles nor my whiskey. I said:"They are my bottles. I had bfr in them, and you stole them.'' He then crabbed mo by tho throat and choked mo. IIo thon recounted the occurrenc es of Juno 25th when tho shooting took place, and claimed that as Jump not to tho door hn struck at tho defen dant nnd said. "I'll fix you." Cox drow his revolver and it went off. When ho found that Jump was dead ho gave hitmelf up to the sheriff. Tho jury went out on Wednesday. B. Grintz Brawn De.id. B.,Grantz Browo died on the 13th at St. Louis. He was tho son of John Urown, tho first member of Congress from tho Mississippi Valley and the last survivor of tho Continental Con gress. Born at Frankfort, Ky., May 28, 1820, ho began practicing law at St. Louis, where, in 1851, ho founded tho Missouri Democrat. As a Re publican ho threw himself vigorously into tho conflict when tho war broke out, and was instrumental in thwarting tho movement to take the stato out of tbo Union. IIo raised a regiment for service in tho army and commanded a brigado of militia against a rebel in vasion of Missouri. When W. P. Johnson was expelled from tho United States Senate ho was elected in his placo and served from 1803 to 1807, and in 1871 was elected governor of Missouri. IIo loft the Republican party the next year and was mado a candidate for vice-president on the Democratic tickot headed by Horace Grcely. Tho unmerciful caricatures of him "in that campaign wero one of its prominent features. IIo was accused of attempt ing to butter his watermelon at a public dinner at Jefferson City, nud pitilessly ridiculed. After Greeloy's death ho received eighteen votes for president. Since that time he had lived in retirement. Trade and Business. Tho flood of holiday business has already begun to affect the estimates. ot general trade, and for three weeks to como it will not bo easy to disen tangle, tho currents of business ; but such signs as have appealed during the week . save thoso relating to rail roads aie distinctly favorable and point to a steady maintenance of tho volume of tra'do which for three months past has revived so many drooping industries. In iron the most hopeful circum stances apparent in many long mouths id me iiiciuubu in uiu prouuciiou oi an thracito pig iron, the weekly output having risen 30 per cent in threo months, passing from 'JU.tfla ioiib weekly October 1, to 20,810 tons Dec ember 1. Comi r nfter threo years in which tho production of anthrucito pig as shrunk ouo-half, this change is tho most cheering sign for Eastern Penn- silyania in many a weary day. Tho steel rail mills hayo found it safo to in crease their production, and tho pros pects for railroad construction in tho West steadily improve. Tho other metals, like finished iron, show littlo relative advance, tho least promisiug fact in tlio present situation. Manufacturing in general show tho continuous demand which has been tho marked characteristic of Iho Fall trado, unaccompanied by an advance in price. Wool, cotton and leather, from raw material through to the finish ed product, all show this ufter n fash ion, which (hows how much tho pur chasing power of wages has been in creased by cheap food, and food re mains cheap, having declined in tho main through the past week. Tlio ono dark spot is in railroad earnings, Theso show lean. Exports nro also small. On the contrary, tho Now Yoik bank statement shows an expan sion ot busiiieiw,in tlio main healthy. J'ress. We liko to quolo such articles as tho Hbovo from tho J'ras, a paper which only about a year ngo was predicting that tho democratic party would ruin tho prosperity of tho couctry. Tlio Vanderbilt Punoral, Till", UKMAINS OP TUB DHAl) MUXIONAIltK LAID TO ItlSSr ON STATK.S ISLAND. The funeral of W. H. Vandorbilt took placo on tho 11th Inst., being conducted quietly and without nny prclcnco nt ostentation. Tho fun cial party wero conveyed to Staten Island, on the ferry boat South- field, tho samo which boro the remains of tho old commodoro to tho island. When tho count .'ry was reached tho hoarse was driven to tho space in front ot iho temporary receiving vault and tho casket was removed nnd placed immediately in front of tho door of tho vault. The spectators to n man stood uuoovcred, whilo Rev. William II. Vogler, tho pastor of tho Moravian church, uttered an eloquent prayer, after which Rev. Dr. Cooke, rector of bL mrthnlomow s church, recited tho Episcopal services for tho dead, Tho casket was then carried into tho receiv- ing vault whoro it was hermetically sealed in tlio presonco of thu four sons of tho deceased. When this was doi e tlio mourners again took their pi iro in tho carriages and wero diiveu back to'tliu Ulilton landing. Robert link prion and force of his men wero left in chargo of tho vault until tlio mauso leum is finished, which it is expected .. Ill I !.!.' .1 . - win uu wiiiiui six moriinc. A ticiv 'discovery in gas lias just beon made in Kuoxville, Tciin, by John Watt, of Vieksburg, and a man named Meriivitle, of Philadelphia, by which tlio caibon and the hydrogen or tho gas can bo separated by an automatic meter from Him same pipe and used lor heat ing and lighting purpose. The discovery was made whilo tho men ivro experimenting with' water gas. It is asserted that the process nukes the manufactuicd gas nearly as cm np as natural ga. V.UHl IlClltOII. Mr. and Mrs. Jiulgo Krlckhaum went to Butler Inst Saturday to attend tlio funtral of Mrs. Krlckbaum's mother, who was up wards of 80 years Mil. Mr. John Asliulnian is complaining ill nt this writing. Philip Fox, a citizen of Fishlnecrcctc, died very suddenly last week, nged about 70 years. Tlio protracted meeting nt Hamlin pre grosses with unnbatcil interest. Tlio Indications nre tli.it a large unmoor will unite with the church. Itublier boots were never In better lie- mnnd than this season of wet snow and mud. Wo usqiI to liavo an excellent band wc have yet, but we have not lienrd a toot since the fair. We congratulate the Columiuax for its promptness. Heretofore tlio people nlong the creek received tliu paper on Thursday night, and we on Saturday or the following Tuesday. Now it arrives at Cambra sev eral hours sooner than at Benton. PUZZLE. My 0, 8, 4, 9, 11, 13, is a prison keeper. My 10, 2, 1, 5, 11, 12, is an instrument used iu ascending or descending. My 10, 8, 7, is a rule or decree, My 3, 4, 0, 10, 2, is a mansion. My whole is a noted Professor. Rheumatism It is an established act that Hood's Sir saparilU has proven an Invaluable remedy In many severo cases of rheumatism, effect ing remarkable cures by its powerful action In correcting the acidity of tbo blood, which Is the causo of tho disease, and purifying and enriching tho vital fluid. is certainly fair to assume that what Hood's Sarsaparllla lias done for others It will ds for you. Therefore, if you sutler tho pains and aches ot rheumatism, give this potent remedy a fair trial. A Positlvo Core. "I was troubled very much with rheuma tism In my hips, ankles, and wrists. I could hardly walk, and was confined to my bed a good deal of tho time. Being rec ommended to try Hood's SarsaparUla, I took four bottles and am perfectly well. I cheerfully recommend Hood's Sarsaparllla as one ot tho best blood purifiers In the world." W. F. 'Wood, Bloomlngton, 111. For Twenty Years I have been afflicted with rheumatism. Before lew I found no relief, but grew worte. I then began taking Hood's Sarsaparllla, and It did mo more good than all tho other medicine I ever had." II. T. Balcom, Shirley, Mass. "I suflcrcd from what tbo doctors called muscular rheumatism. I took Hood's Sar saparllla and am entirely cured." J. V. A. rnorjDFOOT, letter carrier, Chicago, 111. Wo shall bo glad to send, free ot chargo. to all who may desire, a book containing many additional statements ot cures by Hood's Sarsaparllla Sold by all druggists, it j six for 15. Made only by a I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mill. IOO Doses One Dollar. tlyer's Cherry Pectoral. , " Orivllln, Ohio, Scit. 10, 18S2. b JLUi, "llilYtng Wn tubjret to a bran. tbl.il nll'iMlliin, Willi frequent ciil-.la, for 11 tiuiulirr of yars, I hereby cer tify tint Arm's Cur.iuiv I'm touai. gives mi- innit nllif. anil It tho movt cUectlvo rcn.cdy 1 lnvo ever tried. J.UIKS A. llAMILTOX, IMltor or The Crescent." nn "Mt.mieaitl01ilo.,Iune 2G. 1882. COUGHS. "1 Imvo ui-d Avm's CunmT PrcronAi. this spring for a so tito rough and lunr; trouble nlth good rtlcct, nnii I nm plcasod to recommend It to any one similarly atTccted. Il.litVEV Hm'iiiima:., Proprietor lllobo Hotel." riiErAitnn iiv Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,Lowell,Ma8S. Sold by all Druggists UDITOK'S NOT1UE. in tlio matter of tho Sheriff 's sale of real estate ot DaMdH. Drown. Tlio undera'gncd auditor appointed Dy the Court ot common l'leau or Columbia county to distribute money m court arltlng from said sale, to tho par-tb-a entitled tbereto.wlll bit at nH onice In Uloomi burg on Maturday. Jan. 9th, 1M. at 8 o'clock in the lorenoon.to perlorm:the duties or his appoint ment. All person having claims against said fund must appear und provu tho same or be debar red from coming In upon tho fund. OilAHLES (1. llAIIKLKT. Deo 18-lw .Auditor, UDITOH'S notice! tarns or K. J. mcmenhv, lats or fishingchkbi TOWKSnil', UECK1MD. The undersigned auditor appointed by tho court to make distribution of tho balance In the in ml j of the udinlnlstratrlic to and among tbe creditors of said decedent according to law, will attend to the duties or his appoljtment at Ills ortlco in liloomsburg, on Moml-iy, January 11th, 18sa, at 10 o'clock, u. m. When und where all persons In terested, are hereby notltlcd to appear aud present their c alms In-fore tho said auditor or be forever debarred fiom coining In upon said fund. J. II. MAIZC. 1)00 16 18H3 Auditor DMINl&TKATOK'S NOTICE. " E8TATB OF MAKV FOHNWAU), DBCKtSED. Letters of administration ou tho estate of Mary Vornwuld, late of catuwlssa township, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, deceased have been grant ed by t ho Register of said county to the undersign ed Administrator. All persons having claims against the estate of the deceased aro requested to present them for settlement, and those Indebt ed to the estate to make payment to the under signed administrator without delay. JUCHAKL. r. EYE1ILY, Deo IS-aw ' Administrator. KTTJNU, lie bulldlns committee will receive nronosals until noon ou Saturday, December lvth, for the erection of Hie buildings for the school Furnishing lu., in muumsuurg, eAt'iusn o ui iuu luuuuanonH. I'lausand sptx mentions can be seen ut the onice of J. C. Drown, after Ihursday the 17th Inst, J. l IlltuWN, 1 w, h, MUYKit, s committee. deo 18 2t V, M. KliliKIt, ) more money than at anything else by tak ing an agency for the beat selling book out, liuid ineu succeed graudly. None tall. T, rms frue. HtLLkTT Hoot f!rf.. I'nuTi.ivn Maine, (deem Hi. ' W tfROYAL ri&Vll 2 POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tills oowdar never varies. A marvel of purity strength n I wttolosomsncas. More economical than tin ordinary klnlB. and cannot bnnuldln comietlon wltn tbe multitude of low test, short wtiiifut, uMirn or puospnaio powaers. nm only i-i oaas, luirAi. uakinu i'owdkr i;o , ins wau-si. r. i . uct, lo-iy lini lOll'H NOTICE. KSTATROF PATRICK MUHPlir, DICKAStP. Tho undersigned auditor appointed bytlio Or phans' Court of Columbia county to dlstnbuto bat nnco In tho hands of tho executor amooir tbe tur tles entitled thereto, nut sit nt his onice In lilooms burg, on Friday, January 15th, is.so at 10 o'clock n. in., for tho purposes or his appointment, when nnd where all persons having claims against said estate must appear and prove the same or be do- unrruu iruui any suare or saia mnu. GEO. K. ELWEIA, Dec 18-4w Auditor, UDITOIfS NOTICE. First nnd final account of it. I. Luti, assignee of c. 11. mockway. The undersigned auditor appointed by tho court of common l'leas of Columbia county. to pass unou thi exceptions illod to said account, and mako distribution or tne mini in tbe bands ot said nasi trace, nrlsliiff from the r do of the real estate and personal property, nnd from nny other property real, personal or mixed, to and among the parties entitled thereto, will sit at his onice In Ulooms burg, on Tuesday, January uth, 1881, at 10 o'clock a. m., when and where nil persons Interested will attend and present their claims, or bo debarred iruui uuj snaru ui saiu luuu, J. II. IIOBISOX, Dec 184w Auditor. E XECUTOR'S NOTICE. ESTATE OK ANfiRLIKA MACDOWXIX. Letters testamentary on the estate of Angelina MacDowell deceased, latent Scott townshln CoL county, Pennsylvania, have been granted by tho uegisier ot saiu county to ino unuersigneu execu tor. All persons having claims against tho estate ot Bald decedent aro requested to present them for settlement and those Indebted to the estate to make payment to the undersigned without do- IU,'. (j 1L.I.1A.H MACUUW&I.H V. Hth street, New York, Dec ll-6w Executor. DMINISTHATOiVS NOTICE. KSTATR OV JOHN SriUNOBIl, DECEASED. Letters or administration on the estato of John Springer, deceased, late of Hemlock township, Col umbia countv, rennsylvanla, deceased have been granted by the Heglster of said county to tho un dersigned Administrator. All persons ImMng claims against the estate of thotleceased ure re quested to picsent them tor settlement, nnd those inueuiiti to i no esiaio iu iikiku pa) incut iu inuuu derslgned administrator without delay. PETER S. 1IHUOI.GR, Administrator with tho w 111 annexod. Post ofllce, Huckhorn, Col. Co , ra nov 13-Ow Residence, Hemlock township, col. Co., l'a. J-OTICE TO TAX COLLECTORS. An Act of tho Legtslsturo nnd approved June sd, 1881, (see Pamphlet laws, page 45) requ'ring tax collectors, township nnd borough olllcers, to make return of seated and unseated lands upon which no nroDcrty can be round from which to mnko taxes to the county CotnRssloners, on or before the Ilrst day of January next, with a suniclent de scription by boundaries or othertvlso.of each sepa aratelotor tract and about tbe auantltvor the same. Those who fall to make returns by said day will be held for such loss. Taxes so returned become alien against tho property so returned. Wo have blanks on which theso returns are to be made and wlllfurnhh them upon application of collectors, sc. JOI1N II. CA--EY, uomrs- onice, ucu su,'t, v coma's cierK, Slates and Felts, nlate Mantels, Slate Black Boards, School Slate, Roofing Slate, Hoofing cits, i, 2&3 Ply. J. I.. IIUI-I-. S3 Lackawanna Avenue, scranton, l'a Mnysa-iy In presents given away. Send us 5 cents postage, and by mall you will yyy Kcueu jiijuckmku oi guuus ut jargu ?w value, that will start, von In wnrlc that will at onco bring you In money faster than anything eisc in America. Aitaoout lueSAJ,nuu In presents with each box. Atrents wanted ev. erywhere, of either sex, ot all ages, for all the time, or spare time only, to work for us at their own homes. Fortunes for all workers absolutely aasuri'u. jjuu x ueiay. it. uallbtt io., ron- iuuu, aiaine. laecia 03 SALE" OF-" Resil Eslsitc ! If not previously disposed of privately, will be offered at I'lIIII.IC HAL,;, on Monday, I-lvIIllltAKV i, 1886, nt 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the court House In llloomsburg; about FiviS ACRICS of land, lying between the Normal hchool grounds and tho Llghtstrcct road, in the town of Dloomsburg. Beautiful build lng lot, partly In NATIVE KOUISST, over looking mo town ana surrounding country. Tho owner reserves tho right to withdraw tho property If the bid U insurtlcient. TIJItMHi One-fourth'cosh, one-fourth tho first of April next, the remainder secured on mort gage, on one and two years, If desired. Possession and conveyance, April 1, 188(1. JOHN O. FHEEZE. Bloomsburg, Dec, 1683. for working people Rend 10 cents P09t. nt'F. flnrl vt, wilt mail vnii frvui n p..pn, valuable sample box of goods that wilt moner In a few days than vou evprthnuchr. nnuwi. imy ruu iu me way or maKlnL' more bio nt any buslnebs. Capital not required. You can live ut homo and work In spare timo only, or all the time All ot both sexes, of all ages, grand ly successful, 50 cenuto 5 easily earned eery evening. That all who want work may test the business, we make this unparalleled offer: To all wuuuiu nui cu buusucu wo wuihenri ft to pay tor tho trouble of wiltlnir us. Kuii imni.-ni irj directions, etc., sent free. Immense pay absolute. Address Stisson Co., Portland, Maine, decis. 1886. HwEl's YdHi People AM ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. iMrtiv i-i;:,?". "ins ThftiirwIUftn nf irn..ai ir- .. -u...u..Uvu. .no I'uuiisuurs sparo no pains to provide the best and most attractive reudlmr and illustrations. The serial and short stories ftr,n''IaI'lt .dramatic Interest while they are wholly free from whatever Is pernicious or vulgarly sensational; the papers on natural I his tory und science, travel, and the facts of life are nV't "''osonames give hi t&t , ussuranM lot Krj.c.aUl1 value- Uluilrated papera on ith !',0,kl,or,s' ?.amca ani1 Pastimes glvo full Infor mation on theso subjects. There to nothlmr cheup about It but Its price. notutng deiinfi5'ilt'imn?JSy,cr!'1"s tnat 13 attractive and desirable In juvenile literature. foxon Courier. irirts ffkiUevaSt.,o'nB00d. fn'DFsto the bojs and Vntotu Y y wmcU " vlslls.-;roolni ml',i,5n?.0Sd-e!'ul,n,t8 wealth of pictures. Infor mation and lutere8t.-CTrfl,m Aalocate, jj. y. TEEMSi Postage Prepaid, $2 00 Per Year. Vol. VII. commences iVou. a, '85. single numbers, live cents each, lleiulttancesshouidbemndo by postoffloo money order or draft, to avoid chance ct loss. ' .e,ie'?1f"'r' nre'' K M Hit' aaeerUsemtnt tcllhuut Um nyress wOer or IIam-khS Unorumia. Address HAltPElt IlltOTUERS, New York. SUI5SOHIHK FOH THE COLUMBIAN, SI.&O A YEAR dSM tfojlviy of) y. Our stock of Holiday goods is now open and we invite every body to call and see, assortment complete, prices the Invest, variety great, Brasoafa f m Bvevy a. Consisting in part as follows. Sillt Dress PaUrrnf. Clotli Dres l.ntti'ti i. Liuilo' Comb nnd Circular, lifiilies' wrniw. Chililrfiis Coatf. Fur Cup, Cnt'tn ami Collirs. Heal Heavtr Muffc Seal Hats and Cap. Ladii's' and MifstV tnuft.-i Childrcn-t' plmh lit) id.". HlankctH, blankets. Wool IIooiK Gloves in kid and fi.iplunerc. Towels and napkin. Tablu lim ti", Crumb clollic. lolls! loSt$ Sowing Stands and Sots. Farcy Ilaskits. Siiio'iii; sotK, ash receivers. Cliina cups and saucers. BImjuk Figures. Fancy ISrsiss Goods. Dressing lases. nice linn. Manicure vtw. (ti'iitlemeti's Shaving SoU. Whip) Holders. Glasi water sots, olored. Fancy Chirm plates. , Terry's Fino Soifsots. Lndics' shopping bag-. Toys, Toys. mm th e NEW H J. CLARI Good quality quilting Calico for Full lino of bleached and unbleache Canton Flannels from lied Twill Flannels from White and Gray Flannels, very Ail wool .Lauie.s Lloth, all colors, a " 1J Ladies' quilted bottom Skirts tor " Italian Xjloth for Full line of Ladies', Gents and All Wool Double Shawls from New stock of Ladies' Wraps and JNew stock ot Uhildrens and Missev Coats. Some last seasons Coats aud Dolmais at less than half price. Colored Dress Silks from .40 to 1.15 per yd. Black " " extra quality from 1.00 to 2.50 " Brocade Velvet black and colored" s low as the lowest. Plain Colored Velvets, till colors ft! 1.00 per yard. Plain Black Velvets from 1.00 to 2.00 " Silk Plush all colors from '1 he best all wool Jerseys in town 2. GO. A full line of wool dress goods at cheaper than ever. White Blankets from Ladies line black lleeced cotton a full line of Hosiery, Gloves, an in a first class Bfy Qwh&b Stum (At tho old stand of Lutz & Sloan.) IK. W. SLOAH iiiiiTiiiiliiiSlioF Carpets, Oil. Cloths, &c, AT THE CARPET STORE OF iJ Ok! S3 ELOOUHSBUae, PJL. Ill order to make room for Sin Carpets as low as 15c, and other 1 have on sale the FURNITURE PROTECTOR CARPET SWEEPER, from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tho very latest in the market, most complete and most elegant Sweeper ever offered to the-Public. Nov "7-1 in PRIVATE SALE OF A VALUABLE Farm and Woodland ! ThB Urulprfiicnoil nfTpra nf nrlvnin nuln tlio JowiDjr described rral estate, located in Franklin Lunuauiu, -uiuuiuju coumy, reiiini., wiongintf to the estato of L'anlel ciewcll, deceased : a farm or 174 ACRES AND 140 PERTHES ! adjoining lan.li o Jonathan Former, Mrs. Joliu llowrr awl 11. 1'. K rtner. Tlio Improvements con. slit of TWO EAME DWELLING HOUSES bankbarn ami nil thn npip4.nr- niit.lniii,iin(.a There 18 an nbuutlancfl or Trull upon iho premW'a, uim u kuuu BI'IIUK n uicr, 1 UI1 1.11111 13 W11U1U two miles or L'utuwlsba. Also tho following desctlliril tract. Irwntpri in Catawlssa tounblilt). L'nltiintii.i e(Mintv. Pn glnnlntf to the Cbtulu ol Joseph flew ell, deceased t 20 AUUES OF WOODLAND adjoining lands ol Henry Itoberts, Daniel Shepoy and others, belntr wet w-t. uith Hmi.H .h..i , nnd oak timber, suitable for lumber, props and ralllroad ties. l')r Particulars Innillrt. nf. nr ntlriraKi Jiiirun LKWAItM. PXPf lltnr nr I u, nlol Clounli .!. administrator ot Joseph c.e ell, dec'J , Ullilntn. fcport, l-a., or, V. II. iAiawk, hisatlon cy, fata, wlssa, l'enn'a. KovsM, lfeo5,tu tt 5 li Mr r hK order 'or Tea andcorr. SUUiiUJJee- An Iron Mono L'llAMIiKlt bET, 10 pieces or a TIIA htT. U p eces, or a handsome uhoNZK HANaiNfl la tor Klven with a 0 order. A CIIAMIIKH HKT ono STONB CHINA TE BEl'or U pieces, or 1 "l I LASS iw innvca Kicu win niis uruer. hand BOMB WIKS1IUM8. consisting ol Decorated China .. .u ... ."vv ttwu uiuuii huu iuu netscorn Lined, and Chamber bets, etc., etc., given with "iTO.ra i iiu, i.m, i.iiiiHuoii. heud ror circu. lar, which will give you lull particulars, oil KSlt ,,.(nii, illl, . u. UCUUllUtll ters to Front ktreet. p.'ev may 15-iy UMTOU'S NOTICE. Of unaru UVMUrT iib..,.,i. Tho undersigned audlforappolnted by tho Or. Chans' Court ol Columbia rounty.to passu on and dlsposo ol the exceptions Hied to Iho account ot J. Howard Kline, administrator ot thu estate ot Moses Lverett. deceased, and tn UUlrlbute tho funds in Iho hands or the said aiiiniiiutrVinVu .... pears un his final account, to and among the par. lies entiled thereto, will attend 10 tit-dillies of his appointment at his oilleeln Mojeis- building In the town of liloomsburg on Tuesday lu't Vjifi day otJauuary, A.H.18M), ut 10 ucWkln ih" forenoon, when auil where nil .i.ni,.- i. ,VJi . !', are reuuestedto prewut thelrclalim vivo the to upoTCeiald ritnr' " mwma "mi ' 0!a"s n.n, . WM- CIIJI1SMAN, Deo icth '85 Auditor. This stoik include thu following, and nil Hoods warranted. C.iko Baskets, Silver Cups: Kni vi s nnd forks. Tea spoons. Table Spoons, Sugar Spoons. Napkin Kings 25 cts. and up, Suit.tr Uols, Cicam Jugs. Nut 1'ii'kn and crackers, l'ifkh) dishts, Cako Baskets ifco. Jewelry. In this lino wo show solid gold and filled Kings. Laco Pins, Scarf Pins. Sets. Drops, Chatelaine chains. Cuff Kiittoii", Chat ins Ac. Hooks, all Muds. Photograph albums. Photogiaph Frames. Plush Glasses, Hand glascs. O.ir Hook Stock contains many I'hi'ioc rtttit'lci at very low prices which it will pay you to call and set. HHdkcrehief's. Y(u will find our lino completo both in litJcii and silk at prices lower than or (before. Silk Umbrellas, fino line. i son, tmcm 33 c. per vard. Muslin from Gc. tin " 17c. 23G to GOc. " . clu ip. 45c. per yard. Is. wide for G5e. " .90 Chi Irons' Underwear cheap. 4.'J6 to 7.50 Nusw Markets. 2.00 to'3.75 " Jerseys all prices to 1.00. io lowest cash prces and much 1.25 to 0.50 iwr nn it- Iljose, white heels and toes. Also such goods as are usually kept ) '111'" Hfnf'l I ft 1 11 nlKtirf Tn rrvfnti Carpets reduced in proportion. ' HLOOMSHURG MARKET. Wholesale. HctalL Wheat per bushel 85 9. Hyu " 11 nil Oorn " " ....old 00 new 40 60 to 65-' Oats " 112 40 Flour " Mil 5 to 0 Ilutter 20 22'- Krcs 23 24 Potatoes 40 fit? Hams ii li Dried Apples 03 05 Sldo and shoulder 08 10 Chickens 00 08 Turkeys 10 13 Oeese Iird per lb 08 10 Hay per ton 10.00 Vlttennr per gal 20 80 Onions per bushel 75 1.00 Veal skins 07 Wool per lb..,, 35 Hides fj to 7 Coal ok Wharf. Nti0$3.00j Nos4&5iJ3.25 Illtumlnus, $4. Philadelphia Markets corrkctklT weekly. FEKD' Western winter bran, spot, n 4 13.50 Spring if.M I fVLouit. western extra's 3. 8.75 s l'enn a family, 4.00 4.55 Ohio clear, 4.(0 14 4.8IW winter pabent B.ssy S.5J,- l'enna. roller process 4.87 & 'wiAT-l-ennsylvanlarcd.No. , l.ot.Vl.Oitf. COUN.-No. 4, 40W4I' r-0.8, 41, Ko. 2. b'iX. OATS..-No. 8 whim (4 40 No. 1 l HAV AND bTHAW Tlinothy-choleo Western and New York, Hi. fair to good Western and New orlr,i5 to hi 10. j medlunT Western and New ork, iu. (4 is. s cut hay as to quality ia S SO. I'J'o straw 10, Wheat btraw, 10. ttat straw ? G 10 i:tioa. Pennsylvania S7 1 western 88. IIUTI'lilL 1'ennsvlvanla creuuit-ry prints l 'reiunery Kxtra s.n a 81, Wwnleru Hairy, 7 is 18. J(U VU I'OULTIIV.-Fowls, T a Ttf Turkej s 1 jMIKlMii) I'on.TrtY.-l'hlckens, Vic. Turkey 18 '. ducks u .e . l'oi.viuil.-l. K uly Hose, 51 (. U; Hurbanks, 5 for 1 m',"s' 2,011 "' l',T "''' ,or K"0! SM Ara.KS.-Fancy fall eating, l,75 per buL. Greenings 1,50. Baldwins l.wi. t rnT't'i'Mtffh'ii-i Bfni1fri 'ttftfti nit mil uc.