THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. rll.t.innr;Vulcki;tSnTn,5!;.?';r.l',Jn-'' w' pwtllla&L iTCf-rT.V 1 ft25V liciffihS' 1 1 Tolirlelurn. 1 llllniorf-, tf. h A. Ho' DR. BULL'S COUGH SYBUI For the cure of Coughs, Colch, Hoarsc " Croup, Asthma, Eronchitis, Whooping; Cou-h, Incipient Coni surnptron, end for the relief of ccn sump.ivo persona In ndvanccd ciacea gists. Price, as cents. The Columbian. BLOOMSBURG, PA." F1UDAV, DECUM1JKU 2.',, I88fl (onitiiT tun no ui iinr. ttiu.r. Trains on the Millaitelphta It. It. leave Uuiwrt na fntlmv. . 1 NOBTH. :.IH n. in. 3:12 p. rn. SOCTH. 11: I J a. m. 0:13 p. in. Trains on the D. L. & V. It. It. leaio Eioodsburc nsfnllmrai N011TH. 6:21 a. m. 10.21 a in. i!.ao p. m. ifc.lo p. in. HOUTII. MQ a. m. 11.11 a. in. 4:11 p. m. 8:17 p. m. -o Trains nn tho N, &V. U. Hallway pass Dlcom NOIITH. SOCTH. M.5J a. m. um p. in. 8.37 p. m. .1:15 p. m. SUNDAY. NORTH. SOUTH, 10:11 a ill G.Mpm DO NOT HEAD THIS unless yon want to miss a great opportunity. Tt is tho best oiler over made by any newspaper in this county. We have made an arrangement whereby we are enabled to send THE COLUMBIAN and THE NEW YORK WEEKLY WOULD for six months for $i.oo cash in advance, to old or new subscribers. Any old subscriber can secure the benefit of this oiler by paying up to date, and one dollar additional. The World is an eight jingo weekly, and is the best Demo cratic paper in the country. Write us a postal card with your address and wo will send you The World andsamplc copies of THE COLUMBIAN. The long winter evenings will soon be here when you will want something to read, and by taking both papers you will get all the general news in one, and all the local news in the other. The two papers can not be obtained separately for loss than $2.50 a year. Think of it! THE COLUMBIAN and THE WEEKLY WORLD !0nly $1 for 6 Months. Subscribe at once ! ITIII.1C HAI.KH, Tho executors of John Krlchncr decens cd will sell valuable leal c'Mnle in Centre and Orange townships, on Saturday, Jan uary 23, 1880. See advertisement. The executrix of A. C. Vanllew, decens. cii will sell personal properly on the prem ises In Lightstieet on Saturday Die 20th, at 11 o'clock a. nr. l'crHunal. J. C. Sylvls is laid up with malarial fever n ml rheumatism, Mrs. J. II. Llngle or Ilillefonte, Is spend ing the holidays with her rehtivcs here. Misses Annie and Carrie Jamlsuir return ed home last week to spend the holiday va cation. A. N. Yost Esfj., is assisting in the post ofllce this week. Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Itawliugs went l Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mr. Edward Hrugler is visiting rel'ilhc here. He is a theological student at the Gcucral Seminary in New York. Prof. II. E. llarrett uud wife, formerly teacher in the Normal School, will Usit Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, at the Normal next week. Among the recent callers at this otllce were Harvey George, Cyrus Dcmott, Lloyd Miller, Ceo. Keekr, 11. S. Oman, V. Win. tersteen, V. V. Hess, Jacob .Miller, A. 11. Patterson, Simon Sitler, George Gray, Wll Ham Evans, J. W. Kramer, 0. II. Wolf. Mlchatl Heisldine, A. W. llelshllnc, O. W. Poust, C. if. Coleman, Edward Hughes, P. Hogenbuch, Jesse Hartman, W. II. Girton, J. A. Karnes, 0. W. Cole, C. M. Smith, A. . Stlne, Chas. Ash, I). IS. Whltmlrr, I). Z. Hemaley, W. M, Quick, Edward Lunger, M. M. Kline, Seth Shoemaker, Peter Gross, 1). F. Herring, Mrs. W. J. Allen, W. S. Hess, Emanuel Sitler, John Drake, J. Alfred Kline, 0. W. Hrumslet lcr. The week of prayer will begin Monday January 4th, 1880. A working suit for one dollar at I.owen berg's. 2tl There will bo an adjourned court for ur. gumeut on January lllh. The finest assortment of Plush Frames la town at Clark's Hook Store. Our agent, Mr. Leonard Ilomboy, will make a trip through Madison township next week, 11, M. Tubbs of tho Shlckshlnny JiW.o, has been appointed Mercantllo Appraiser of Luzerne county. Come and see our standard poU in sets, Dickens, Scott, lluskin, Irving, Eliot, Ac., at Georgo A. Clark's Hook Store. rri.A Vnl.riab, mni-Hor Irlnl In Klllllvall county last week, resulted '.in a verdict ot voluntary mainiaugmer. Thlrty.flve marriage licenses have been Issued under tho new marriage law. Thlr. teen of the number were Issued this month. Sptclat rules In Photographs to teachers during Institute week only. MoKii.mp, Artist. Tlio Commissioners oi Monday appoint cd Y II, llclnbold of Coiiyngliam twp., as Mercantile Appraiser for 1880. Services at St. Paul's P. E. Uliurcli will begin nt half past ten on Christmas morn Ing. The cliurcli Is bcntitlfnlly decorated and tlio mustc will bo tuiustially good. If you want lo seen nice lino of Buell and Portland cnttirs, go lo MIIIIImllK In eriilre nt hotel. at. The new bnlldlnp nt ibn Normal Kr-lmnl Is bdng pushed vtry rapidly. Sir. Hont Keeps ins masons nl Iho lulck work as long a9 lie can keep tho tnurlnr from freezing Ii. llemnrtl l.ns a lino etoch of watelies, jewelry mid silverware Onlv first class goods at low pilces nil goods wurranted as repiescnteil. dec U-tf Connirtlons for slenm heat tiro being made by E. II. Little, Col. Freeze, 0. W. Miller, I. W. MeKelvy, L. S. Wlntersteen, L. E. Waller, Dr. Metis, nnd others. The Danville Court adjourned on Tues day morning. Seventeen Indictments were acted on by Die Grand Jury. All the Hvll cases but one wcio continued, and that was referred to three arbitrators. Have you seen the suit for one dollar nt Lowenbcrg's. 2t. Christmas exercises will bo hild in the Lutheran thiiich (Thutsday)evenlug, com rnencing at half past seven o'clock. Music will be the chief feature, for which consld eralile lime has been spent In preparatlrn. Tickets for tho course of lectures at the County Institute will not be put on salo un til .Monday, 1 p. in., Dec. 23lh. Dr. D. a. .Monroe, will deliver tliu address of wel come. Illustrated poems and gilt books of all kinds in great varieties at George A, Clark's Hook Store. The Coi-fMiiiAN Is tlie only paper In tlio county that gave its readers the President's message in full, nnd the usual amount of reading matter at the same lime. The Co. LCMiiiAN is the only paper that issues sup plements. Make some heart happy on Christmas day. While you ore enjoying your own delicious dinner, be able to do so with the knowledge that you have contributed to the pleasure of others. Remember the poor. C. E. Savage has just riceived a nice line o( Ladies' and Gents' gold and silver watches, jewelry in all the latest novelties, nnd silverware of all the ncwejt designs. Suitable for Christmas prescuts. Call and see. The prices will please you. St The assessors of tlio town have complet ed their labois, and the result shows an increased npgicgate valuation on real es tate of nearly 40 per cent over tho last as sessment. 'I he figures are as follows : 18S0. 188,i. Heal estate '91,501.130 $G!7.fiT0. Horses fc rattle 29.930 13.385. Household furniture 2.400 2.T00. Pleasure carriages 2 2.10 H.QKi. Trades, occupatlon.itc Ol.'JO."! 89.220. llrass Key Hacks, Ash Iieceivers, Pal- ctts. Plaques, Scrolls, Easils at Clark's Hook Store. li. F. Kinney died at his home, near niooniFburg early Monday morning, of ty. phoid pneumonia. He had been sick but a short lime. Mr. Kinney was a pmetleing dentist in this place about fifteen years ago, soon after which lie moved above Hlooms. burg, nnd give Ids attention to bee-raisliig, and cultivating of choice small fruits. The funeral took place on Wednesday after noon. He leaves a widow and several children. Have you seen tho suit for one dollar at Lowenbcrg's. 2t, Tho Slenm Healing'Coinpany have been considerably delayed wi'lr their boilers, The manufacturers did net finish them in llmo spiclllcd. The Heating Company Iiao pushed Die rest of the work very rap idly, except the election of Die bulldinA, which ought to have been finished long ago. Probably within tlio next thirty days tho work will be completed, and it is to be hoped it will he entirely successful and tho cili.ens take advantage of the comfort af- forded by the use steam. Don't fail to see tho display of Christ- mas Presents, at Clirk's Hook Store. Gen. liennregard will give a history of the Shiloli Campaign in the January num ber ot the North American Iteview. He claims that Gen. Algernon Sydney Johnson acted only as a corps comrnanderat Shlloh. Gen. lli-urt paid emphatically asserts (con- trnryto the common belief) that ho was the solo rmmnamlcr on both days, and. wiljiout naming them, controvcrtsj the re. ports of Grant and Sherman as to the na- lion's forces being taken by surprise. Pocket Honks, Hill Hooks, Writins Cases. Curd Cafes, Cigar Cases, at Clark's Hook Store. In the Cox Jump murder case the jury rendered a verdict of guilty of voluntary maiulaughter. Tlie judge gave his cliargo to the jury Thursday mornlug, after which the jury letlrcel but could not agree until 11 o'clock In the evening. Whcnthojury first retired the majority of them were for ac((uittol, but one member of the jury held for murder in the first degree, nnd would not give way. The verdict was at last reached as above. Tho penalty for such offence is a fine of l,000,scparatc nnd sol- llary confinement at labor, or slniplo im. prisonmcnt, for a period not exceeding 12 j cars. Toilet Sets, Work Hoxes, Gets' Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Albums, Card Cases, Writing Desks, Ac , at Georgo A. Clark's Hook Store. Do you desire your son, daughter, wife, husband or friend to associato wiih pure, intelligent and noble characters f Then make them n Christmas Present of tho beautiful and interesting book, "Some Noted Princes, Authors and Statesmen of Our Time," by that moat enjoyable of Ame. rlcan biographers, James Parton, and oth ers equally uoted. Anyone desiring tho woik will please drop a postal to tho un dersigned who will tako great pleasure In calling upon them and showing them tho book. Demit B. Heat, Dec4-4w Hupert, Pa. List of letters remaining In tho Po3t Of. (ice at Hloomsburg for week ending Dec. 22, 1885: .Miss Lou Andes, Miss AdttCrawford.Mrs. Maggie J. Craford,(2);.Mr. S. Funkliouser, Miss Theresa llelrl, .Mrs. jano ueiu, .Mr. A. A. Murphy, Mrs. Catharine Prentls, Mrs. Hannah Smith (2), It, 11. ;Smlth, By), vester S. Vognctz, Mrs, ltcbecca Yohe. GAUDS, Ida May Andy, M, L. Funkhauser, John II. Howtr.: Persons calling for above pleaso say "advertised." Gkoikii; A. Ci.aiik, P, M. Gold Spectacles and Clark's Hook Store. Eye Glasses at Tuesday evening December 22nd about fifty Invited guests met at tho liouso of D. F. Weiss to eclcbrato tho fifteenth nnnl vcrsary of tho marriage of Mr. & .Mrs. D. F. Weiss. A great many handsome ;nnd useful articles of glasswaro were given to tho happy couple. Tho host and hostess seemed to have determined to outdo their many friends In the matter of presents nnd therefore gnvo as flue n supper as any.nno could desire. At about 11 o'clock tho party separated, all pleated with tho few short hours merit together. .May they en Joj their slher nnd golden wedelthg Is tho w Islr ot '.belt many friends. Wc have just received the follow Ing New' Music from Illalr itLydon, Publisher8,l!os. ton, Way Up High, fine minstrel song, (40 cts.) by Frank Collins j Sweet Lltllo Stan, nlc Snow, (40 cts,) by O. Elton Georgo Forgive nnd Forget, (35 cts.) by K. Slier, wood; "You drenrn cf mo love, nnd I'll dream of You' (35 cts.) by W. J. Allen. lKSTllCMENTAr- The Hrldgc, Transcription, (60 cts.) by A. E. Warren Grade's Hondo, (20 cts.) by Hlrcher j Lotta Wallz, (50 cts.) J. W. Turner. The last two are easy and pret- ty. Tho Winter term of tho Statu Normal School of this district at Hloomsburg will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 5th, 1880. Tho present is tlie largest attendance the school has ever had In tho fall. Additional teach ers havo bceii obtained since the term be gan, nnd a building containing twenty-six recitation looms Is now going up. Thoroughness of Instruction Is the aim of the teachers. Full professional stand. Ing is conferred by tlie diploma, and tui tion Is almost free to those graduating with. In two years. The school Is represented now by students tn Wclleslcy, Vassar, Am hcrst, Williams, Lafayette and Dickenson. Cards for half fine tickets good on the Lehigh Valley, Heading and D. L. & W. It Ur., may be had from the Principal, dec 11-lw D, J. Waller, Jr. Holiday IvxciirHlon KiiIchoI tlie 1'ciiiih1viiii1ii IlcllroiMl. Pursuant to the usual custom of the Pennsylvania Hallrnad Company excursion tickets for holiday travel will bo sold be tween nil stations on the Jmaln line and branches December 23d, 24th, 25111, 30th, nnd 31st., and January 1st, 1880, good to return until JanuaryJ4th, ut a considerable reduction from ordinary rates. Tills will enable all, who desire it, to indulge in tho pleasure of holiday excursions nnd social visits, nt very small expense. As fine and cheap Christmas Cards as In town, nt George A. Clark's Hook Store. Mcetlii-r of I'omoiia firmiKC No. 5, Pomona Grange No. 5, composed of Co lumbia and Lower Luzerne counties, will hold its next regular meeting in Correll's Hall.in Hloomsburg.on Friday January Is, at 10 o'clock a. m. Forenoon Session. Opening of meeting n regular order. Address of welcome by E. H. Little. Hcsponses by H. G. F. Kshlekir Regular order of business. Afternoon Feiion. A poem for the Good of Hie Order, by sUter M. L. T. Harl. man. Installation of officers by Deputy Hidleman. Questions nnd answers. The fifth de'gree will be conferred on quite a number of candidates in full In the evening and a good attendance is expected. .1. H. Hear, Master. S. J. Conner, See;'. Farmcr'n Friend. Musi he seen at once, suit for a dollar at Lowenbcrg's- 2t. l'ciuisy Ivanla c:miieaiicl I'lHli I'ro. tak.il.. Ib.i.nliill.,,,. The first steps towards the formation of tho nhove named association arc now be ing taken in this vicinity and have already met witli hearty Fiippnrt, Tlie movement is not intended to bo confined to sportsmen but tlio hearty aid of farmers and town dwellers is desired. Tlie object us set fortli in the application for charter comprises not only the protection of game and fish but the preservation of all birds that are useful to tho community. It is proposed to issue bulletins for tlio benefit of the pub lie setting fortli tho food supplies of mnny of our common birds to show in what way tlie'y'nre of a benefit or detrimental It is also an object of tho association to sccuio the best laws for the protection of game, insectivorous bir-'s nnd fish and see that such laws aro enforced. Information will bo obtained for the benefit of members con cerning the nbundanco of game and fish throughout the State with instructions con cerning means of access cost of transporta tion and other information desired on the subject. Membership fees havo been fixed at $1.00 which with small yearly dues will entitle one to nil the privileges of tho asso elation. Further particulars can be had of T. M. Chnlfnnt, Pres., or C. J. Pennnck, Sec, Kcnnett Square, Pa. Membership fees may he forwarded to above or D. Duer Philips, cishier National Hank, Ken. nctt Square. The Kennetl .Idmuee, Dee. 12, 1835. A working suit for one dollar ul Lowen berg's. St. ItonriiiKCrccU. Christian Small was In Danvilln one day last week. "Doc" Francis Glassmycr lost ono of his roadsters a few' days since. Protracted meeting nt the Itoaringcreck brick church Is still in full blast. Hev. Ilerold began "long meeting" at the Fiirnnco U, H. Church on Sunday even Ing. Don't forget the Honrlngvllle band fair, shooting match and drawing tho 20th lost., and Jan. 1st and 2nd. William Yeager of CatawUsa anil Mr. Gelger of Herks county nro at present vis- Itors in this village'. C. Wilson Sllno and G. H. M. llelwlg surprised their many friends by returning home from Dakota last Thursday where they had been over eight months. They look hale. Hy tho upsetting nnd bursting of a kero sene lnmp Thursday evening by a mem her of tho family of Henry Yenger, what might hnvo been n serious lire was fortu nately extinguished without much damage. Georgo Lolou ended his earthly career on Tuesday of last week, and was laid to rest in thu Frleneis burial grounds Thurs day. He lived to the ripe old ago of eighty, five years. While In altcndanco at court last week through tho kindness of .Mr. Cox the tip staff we had tho pleasure of Inspecting tho mechanism composing tho county's tlmo piece (or clock) on tho court house, A Meimiv Christmas. EccU's Emulsion of Puro Coil I.lvl'rOII Willi llIOlllOHlllltCN Is Excellent in Luni; Troubles, Dr. Enoch Calloway, LaGrange, Git , says' I have used Scott's Emulsion with won. dcrful success In all Lung troubles, a'so find It has no equal in Summer Dlarrlm'a of children." Tlio remaining copies of tlio History f v. 1 1.!., fi ... 1. f rtt I Ul lUlUlUUIil I'Mllll, 11 IJIIUH Ul UUU panen illustrated and bound in cloth will be closed out at SI 00 each, 25 cents extra by mail. For salt) at. tlio Coi.muMK Ollloe, liloomsburj, Pa. 1 if. l.lKlltHtrci-t. Christmas from all appcaranco will bo enjoyed by the M, K. Church by way of a Christmas trco for tho benefit of tho child ren. Hev. Hycr took Into full membership on Sunday afternoon the following persons viz. i Misses Florence HolTman, Clara and Eva Trump, Myra Grimes, Mrs. Ella Whnr. ton nnd Alvrii Kelm, The last quarterly conference for the year ending .Match 1st will bo held In the M. E. Cliurch, Saturday, Dec. 2Clh 1885. Commui Ion on Surida) following. M. A. Hicks gave a lcsturo In the school house on Saturday evening on tho subject of Chronology) from what we learn from those who attended It Wns good. Our townsninn,John Eckroth who knows how to raise swine to full extent, this year killed five hogs the weight of which Is as follows t 101, 495, C4t, 551 omr 605. The weight no doubt was certainly more as they had to cut them up tn order to weigh them. L. M. Pettlt dressed over seven hundred head of turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens to supply his trado at Ilnz.lcton. llaltls Vhlte did ample justlco to a like ntnount for Ids customers. Geo. Vanllew returned to town on Satur day with three head of horses from Phila delphia A. M, White Is differing from it severe attack of rheumatism, A. H. White sold Ids driving horse to Sam White of Catnbra nnd purchased one of A. M. White a 5 year old. ICaHt ilciilnn. Lat Tuesday a week Harmon L. Stlne slipped on the Ico nnd fell and broko his leg. Dr. Davidson of Cnmbra set the bone, There Is no more Industrious person in the county than Harman. This unfortunate mishap will conslan him to the confines of close winter quarters. Serious acoldents often occur from unaccountable nnd trilling circumstances, and hair breadth escapes arc often made from alarming and nppa rent danger. Last week F. S. Smith's team ran away with a load of lumber near "Five Points" the wagon colliding with a 'reo and crushing a leg of one of tlie horses, neces sitating the killing of the unfortunate ani mal which was a valuable one, nnd a great loss to Mr. Smith. Last Sunday a week as Ash Gregory and family of Fairmont were (fa a pleasure ex cursion, a wagon axle broke, throwing the family nut, unfortunately breaking a leg of a child four or five years old. Ash had one of his legs Ifroken four or five years ago. Mrs. Catharine Shultz fell last week ser iously hurting her hand. Hev. Smyser, P. E. preached at Hamlin last Friday evening the protracted meeting has been thus far a success under the nus pices of Hev. G. V. Savidgc. The fourth and last quarterly meeting was held nt Henton last Friday. Commun ion nnd love fenst on Sunday. Tho Pre siding Elder preached on Sunday evening. The weather is changeable1. Answer to last week's puzzle, "David J. Waller." List Monday morning Mrs. Frank Myers (of ilio Coleman homestead) after rising was complaining ill, and remarked that she believed she wns dying, and died sud denly that same day. On lnt Monday evening as Clell Mich ael of Cambra nnd Amos Conner of Henton were felling a tree on -tho Thoma Davis farm (now owned by Alf. Mcllenry) near Holmes' mills, a limb fell, striking young Michael on the forehead, and when last heard from was not expected to live. Mr. William Wallace Wenncr nnd Miss Amanda Heisldine, daughter of Mr. Levi Heisldine, and organist of tho St. James Sunday school and Hcformed congrega tion, nil of Hcndertown, were united In tho bonds of matrimony tills (Thursday 24tlr Dec.) the uuptlal knot having been Heel by Hev. A. Houtz.. This young couplo also adds to the "endless list of testimony that single blessedness Is only a delusion nnd has always been, still is, and ever shall be ignored by the young people whenever opportunity offers convenient and favora ble circumstances. Lookout, Wallace, for a "great big" serenade on Christmas eve with old tin pans, cow bells, horns and horse fiddles, Ac. Forthe colcmman.i Theory anil l'racllce. Mev-rs Editors : Dear Sin : Much has been said and writ ten concerning ".Method" "Theory," "I'm.-, tlce," Ac. "Theory nnd Practice" aro terms many supposo to be Identical and the snme. Hut llko "Tact and Talent," are as oppo- site as positive and negative. Those term in principle and experimental praetlee.caii not becomo a united power, exctpt, the-y aro combined In the individual. Theory Is only tho imaginary work of the mind, based upon presumed self evident facts, seldom reduced to practice by the same individual. Practice Is the consummation of the work, bv experimental performance. After an elaborate preparation through years of per severance In study nnd npptcnticcship im til tlio individual becomes skilled In the acts and professions or occupations, after which ho relies wholly upon experimental knowlcdgo i not upon theory. Every per son's vocation In life U tho "tread mill" upon which ho depends for a llving.wheth er in tho service of public or privato inter est, corporate or iiu'ivldual, mechanical or agricultural, professional or -educational, church or slate. It is always desirable to ob. tain tho most in the least possible tlmo and at the least possible cost; therefore skill and experimental knowledge aro always prefer, able to theory. It is not an cmy tiling for one individual to reduce to successful prac tice the theory of another individual, It Is the next thing to an utter Impossibility. Every individual has his own peculiarities, channels nnd medium of thought, power of communicating Ideas, or of Imparting Instruction. A person may be a good tlico. retlcal farrrcr, but a practical and experi mental failure. lie may also bo a good theoretical tcacher.but nevertheless a prac. Ileal and experimental failure. Tills prln. clple applies to nil vocations In life. Nature teaches the natural order of things. Theory conlllcts. What is necessary, particular, ly In our schools, aro good common sense, and experimental knowledge reduced to practical nnd earnest work by a corps of faithful and competent teachers, when tho best results may not only bo expected, but always realized, Tho teachers' profession Is peculiar In itself. No matter how well qualified Intellectually tho teacher may be, If ho has not tho power, or adaptability ;of communicating, or Imparling hit know- edge to others, no amount of theory will Improve his capacity. A successful teach er must be ono naturally and practically. Theorcllcally ho Is a failure, except tho theories, havo been proyed and tunnel to bo In direct lino of his coureo and conduct, "Du." Attention Is called to the advertisement of Keller's Catairh Hcmedy, tho great blood purifier of tho world, in another col unio. Ono bottle posicfsc-s inoro virtue lli mi a half dozen of 11 3 ordinary patent picpaiatlous, ISIcCtlOII XotlCCH. Wo will send by mail post-paid to any constable in the county, one dozen election notices on receipt of 20 cents. This Is much cheaper than they can bo wtltton, tf .Must bo teen ut once, 'suit for a dollar at Lowenbcrg's. 2t. Ilticklioril. Heretofore wo havo given tho nows up till Tuesday evening but hereafter we send In our items Tuesday morning. Our village smtth, A. H. Hartman had his left arm badly bruised on Saturday last, while closing the big doors ot his barn. J. E. Whlto and wife aro both 111 with the quinsy. Our new postmaster Is giving entire sat isfaction, Fruit agents are canvassing Hemlock In all parts at tho snme time. Everywhere present, Protracted meeting In the M. E. Church will close on Thursday evening of this week. Quito a number of this place frceruently attend tho meetings of the Salvation Army. Tho following was handed us for pro nunciation r Chnrgoggagoggagoggrnauch nKKKgogg. It Is the name of a small lake In the Stato of Massachusetts. Will some one pleaso he'p us out ? Not out of the lake. Our young peoplo render Mr. East Hen ton's puzzlo to bo David J. Waller. Wo give one In return i 1 nm composed or six letters. Tli reo vowels and three consonants make me. I am a dlssyllablo and both of my parts nro slmplo words, My 1, 2, nnd 4, Is a representation. My 5 and 0 Is an abbreviation. My 3, is the seventh letter of the alpha bet. My wholo Is a pie. Dont fall to see the beautiful Artotypcs in Georgo A. Clark's window. Court lroceclniN. J. J. Crawford vs H, Thomas, jury re turned n verdict for Plaintiff for $20 with Interest. This was a suit about a lino fenco be tween tho lands of the parties, in Mt. Pleasant, nnd involved n strip of land two feet wide and and thirty rods long. The defendant alleged that tho fenco stood on tho lino from 1858 to 1881, when the plain tiff moved it over about two feet, and In 18S4 the defendant moved It back. This Crawford denied, and brought an action of trespass u tt amis. There Z were about thirty-four witnesses nnd tho trial occupied about two'days. Clark and Zarr for plaint- iffs.lkeler and Herring for defendant. Decree entered for satisfaction of nmoit- gage of Jncob Krcigh to Joseph Brobst et bl. A. H. Herring nnd J. H. Casey vs. S. C. Crensy. Case tried, verdict for defendant. Grant Herring Esq., appointed auditor of public accounts. liond nnd recognizance of Samuel Smith, sheriff, approved by the court. Theusual ordeis for veulrcs were made. Ordered that jury commissioners place 500 names in tlio jury-wheel for the ensuing year. Philip Postcn ct nr. vs. J. Hay & Sons, reasons filed by defendant's attorney for a new trial. Commonwealth vs. D. F. Scybert, recog nizance of defendant, Mahala Craig and G. M. Lockard forfeited in open court, and further proceedings stayed until further order. Petition filed hy voters of Jackson town- ship for change of place of holding elec tions. Court order that an election be held for said removal on the 10th day of Feb. next. C. C. Hughes vs. .1. W. Albertson, judg ment by agreement for plaintiff for the lands described in thu writ, upon condi tion that if tlio defendant pay the plaintiff the sum of 341.50 with interest, on or be fore April 1st, 1880, then their judgment to be satisfied, and deed to bo made to de fendant. Hone! in Heaver near Mlfllln Cross Hoads coufirmed nisi. J. G. Freeze continued as auditor lu es tate of Thos. W. Young. C, G. Harkley cor tinned as auditor in cs- tato of-Mary F, Trembly. J. G. Freezo continued as auditor In cs- tate of Cora F. Creveling. J. H. Hobison uppolnted auditor on ex- ceptlons and to dlstnbuto funds In hands of M. P. Lutz. assignee of O. H. Hrockway. Order of attachment continued in estate of Henjamin Llndenmuth. Geo. E. Elwell continued as auditor in estate of Patrick Murphy. F. Hosier to use of S. P. Kaso and S. P. Wolverton vs. D. It. & W. It. it. Utile on plaintiffs to show cause why tho judgment enteied on this case should not bo stricken off. Estatu of Moses Everett, adoltlonal ex. ceptlou tiled, and W. Chrlsman appointed auditor. J. II. Maize Esq., appointed auditor tn mako distribution in the estate of E. J. Mc llenry, is. U. Funk Esq., appointed nudltor to report on exceptions to account of J. W. Heecc, guardian of Laura Parker, lias order of sale In estate of Daniel Leiby. In ru conyngliam township judgment, order of court of Sept. 4, 189, relating to payment of judgment so modified as to di rect tho Prothonotary to pay all unpaid record costs out of the fund to parties en titled thereto. JSamo order In matter of judgments against conyngliam and Centralla Poor District. O. G. Harkley appointed auditor to dis tribute proceeds of riticrilt's sales of real estate of I). S. Drown. Hulo on guardian ot minor children of John and Augellne Sands to giro further security. Hulo granted to show cauio wiiy the real estate ot Cora Jano Hawk shall not be sold by hcrjguardian, by reasou of dilapidation. W. Huckcll, executor, vs. F. Weaver. Judgment for plaintiff for waut of affidavit of defense. Hide to show cause why sheriff's sale ot real estate of John Wallers should not be set aside. Geo. E, Elwell appointed nudltor to tils tribute fund duo on mortgage of Jacob Krelgh to Joseph Hrobst ct nl. Guy Jacoby appointed auditor In estate of Charles Dollrnan. Grant Herring uppolnted commissioner to tako testimony In Mary C, Sheep vs L. Sheep,' W. II. Huawn continued as auditor in estate of Joseph Hess. Jesso O, Linn discharged under Insolvent laws. Hule on heirs of Daniel Niiss to come in nnd take or refuso the real estate of dece dent, or show cause, Ac. Chronic Cittarrli. I was troubled wllh chronic catarrh and gathering In head, was deaf at time, had discharges from ears, unablo to breathe through nose, llefore tho second bottle of Ely's Cream Halm was exhausted I was cured. C. J, Corblu, 1)23 Chestnut street. Philadelphia. dec lUw Ilerwlck. Harry Faux Is training "Flornl L" that promises fine speed for tho races of 18S0. He has charge ot some flno racing stock. He Is to take cliargo of tho driving park Waverly, N. Y., shortly. Dr. I In Her, Ncicopick, has met with singular success In several terlotis cases of diphtheria during tho past week. Isaiah Hower Is not only n prominent merchant, but has wielded important Intlu. enco In the political nffatrsof our town and county lias been a prominent member ot our Town Council, was ono of the orlglnn- tors of our Odd Fellows' Hall, superintend- cut of Sunday schools and a large dor.ator to tlio Evangelical church to which ho be longs, nnd yet his namo so seldom appears In thu papers. On 2nd January thero will bo a public Installation of officers In the Opera House of tho G. A. H. Should the weather prove at all favorable thero will bo a crowded hall. The ofllcci s were elected on tho 5th of December, I. W. Scott Commander. Wo would willingly glvo their names, but haven't tho space; sufllco It to say It is a creditable array of good men. Wo feel confident the Jackson Post will bo con ducted efficiently and smoothly during the coming 1880. Our Chautauqua Circle Is getting nlong smoothly. It was Intended to encompass the masses ot tho people, but they dont seem to lay hold of tho advantages the clr clo offers, Thero was a Chautauqua Circle 2,000 years ago, Everything was made public and everything was brought to the greatest perfection. It was In her Odeum Sophocles, Euripides nnd Aeschylus play ed their tragedies. Here Apellcs painted not for tho few, but the many. Hero Phi dias beautified the city with his chiseled marbles. Here Pericles reigned. Here Socrates taught nnd Plato was followed to tho shady retreats by all classes. Here Demosthenes hurled his anathemas against Philip of Maccdon. It was u grand city and nil on the Chautauqua Circle style. Athens Is a bright gem In the annals of his tory. Prof. Lehman Howman of Carlisle, is visiting friends here. Our stores have put on a gay appearance for the holidays. A tobacco man came around here last week and gave away tobacco by the whole- sale. There will be no school during the boll- days. As our cemetery is now or.o of the finest why should It not receive a proper name, such as Pine Mound or Hosemont. As our nation ha3 gone on for a century and our distinguished He scattered through, out the land why should we not have some great central placo to deposit them, espee ially those who die in the future? England has such a place, and nearly all tho old na tions of Europe. We trust the day Is not far distaut when such a place will bo oe. lectcd. Washington would be tho appro priate city, or New York. The new buildings for the pipe works, make a good show. The M. E. Sunday school as usual, Is making fine preparations to mako a demon stration on Christmas Eve in the way of gifts to the children. Tho boys' drum corps connected with our G. A- H. is getting along rapidly. It will soon be able to make Its nppenrance upon our streets. Tho papers nre full of Florida. If all ac counts arc true that state has a bright fu ture. Some ot our citizens talk of going there shortly. A good many of our farmers will chango tenants this Spring. Watchmaker Snyder is selling off the John Eggert stock. Henry Cooper's house, Nescopcck, is about completed. It is handsome und commodious. Williams & Son's hnvo been selling large quantities of coal there this season. Gideon Helshlitic.our Chief Police brought from Fishingcrcek last week 12 pheasants, 2 squirrels and a rabbit. Was limiting one day. A good haul. Since the water has been let outbf the canal, large quantities of fish have been caught. Congregational singing is adopted In many of our large places. Would it not he well to adopt it in our small towns, tho way the singing comes off by some of our choirs ? Samuel Fowler's and Mrs. Klsner's farm houses above town, nro couple of the finct in this section And they have an excel lent view of the river. Altitude 95 ft. Geo, Depew is a faithful manager of the water works. It begins to pay something to the stockholders. .Tnmpa fMmm1inrlnln lina rp,ntlir mnvpil into tlio new bridge house, and has com fortable quarters. Newtown has a sprightly lot of young folks. What can bo done to prevent mine dlsns- ters ? Hev. Yocum will deliver an address at the Installment ot tho officers of G. A. It. Wo fear that somo of our business men, who bought sleighs for sale, wiM havo to put them away, and let them blanket them, selves with cobwebs till snow comes nnolli. er winter. We are glad to note Hint tho Y. M. C. A. library is right well patronized, yet there Is room for Improvement. Our town has gone Into expense to put up a flno building on thu choicest lot In llcrwick, tho old cor ner of Jesse Howman, deceased, of easy ao cess and in tho heart of tho business por tion of the town. The building Is well heated, lighted splendidly throughout, a gymnasium, bath room, with other nppen dages, n largo upper hall, and another good one, an organ and the library. Thu best company is our best writers and authors. Gossip and wandering thu streets from store to storo und from hotel to saloon will never take their place. The music at our debating society Is very good. MARRIAGES. WEAVEU-.MoIIENHY.-On thu 15th Inst., nt the home of the bride's mother, by Hev. 1). M. Klnter. Mr. Warren B. Weave of Fishingcrcek township, and Miss Attn K. Mcllenry, daughter of tho late lion. E J. Mcllenry of Stillwater. The brldo wti tlie rceiplcut ot numerous and handsome presents. Now that tho Pennsylvania Canal l closed for the season, the boatmen aro dis cussing what Is lo be done for next season, The company havo not built ony new boats for sevetal years, but havo been constantly rcpairlug thu old ones, until there Is scarce ly anything remaining to work upon. Eith er the company must reduce tho number ot boats or build new ones. If they con elude to replcuUh their stock there will be n good denl of woik for our boat yards Espy would certainly be grateful to learn that new boats are to be built. This town has buffered much for the last few years because so few boats have been built. iiniuiintier'fi. rnaiDELNru, December 21, 18SS Open nights till ten o'clock, till Christinas. It is no lipht task to make jrovision for those who come from now till Christmas when ever there isn't an actual all-day ilown-potir ol rain, Merc room is much, to say nothing of busi ness. 1 ne strain oi tnese ten clays is necessarily great. It is fair to ask your cooperation in the public interest as well as our own. You are welcome to see the spectacle, store and goods and jeople. Uuyer or not, you are welcome all the same. The sight is but once a year and one in the world. Your seeing it- elf is part of the spectacle, hit, if you please, submit to be crowded, keep your patience, and make the crowd endurable by these slight deprivations : Keep to the right wherever you are. Do not stop in any aisle. Get off the main passages. A passage is quickly blocked. Avoid the excessively crowd ed places by going around them, unless you wish to go there. 1 hey are : the handkerchief quarter ; gloves : laces ; books; ine tune ctrcic arounu ine cen tre, middle ol middle aisle ; the gift-quarter, northwest from the centre ; the central stairway down to the basement and up from the basement ; the whole toy-quarter, northeast corner of jasement ; Christmas cards, across the aisle from the restaur ant ; the restaurant ; confection ery ; cars of course. Apart from these and possibly other quarters and passages the store is not so very full. The best ookouts over the store are from the second floor on the Market- street front (rugs and carpets), on the west front (furniture), and along the east and west transepts (furniture, upholstery.) Come m the hours when the store is clearest. lhey are : before ten in the morning ; from one to three in the afternoon ; and from six' to eicht in the evening. There: are those who will thank us for these sugges tions. But come whenever you will. The store is open for pleasure as well as for business. We arc: satisfied to contribute our share to the Christmas Show and take our share in your all-the-year round remembrance not of the Christmas Show of the place you and we together lave partly built, where we buy and sell with so clear an under standing, with so much good will and with mutual satisfaction and profit. Come whenever you will. The store is open from top to bottom, lhere are guides lor strangers who want them. There arc no strangers here. You are welcome visitors. No matter if the invitation reaches some of you after the 7air. You knew it was going on : were tnere to see very like- y ; at any rate you knew the welcome beforehand. It is worth the printing nevertheless to send it. Remember next Christmas, and all the year between. John Wanamaker. Chestnut, Thlrtceuth and Market streets, ana city-hall square. LOCAL NOTICES. TO THE TEACHEUS CF COLUMBIA COUNTY. An Invitation Is clven to visit I. W. Hart. man & Bon's store to examine their holiday goods. Muny new goods will bo offered niter thu Christmas rush. Another bin cut in ru ices of winter coods at Snyder ifc Sleppy's More at Orangeville. Cheapest store In the county. Call und see our siocainci. Plated knives and forks at Schuyler's Clark & Son w ill open on Monday corn Iul', tho 23th, several hundred pairs of sample stockings, Tho greatest offer of tho season, along with oilier goods. Fine groceries at G, N. Wilson's. Christmas cards at J. II, Mercer's Cheaper than ever. G, N. Wilson has a fine lino of fruits. mils nnit candles lor the holidays. J. II. Mercer has Christmas cards from one cent upwards, A line assortment uud at very low prices. A nice Christmas present would bu a tralr of shoes or slippers for lady or gent. Cull hqu see ine ruicsi isiyres ui o. a. iiess . Sec the Christmas cards nt Mercer's be tore you mako your purchases, I, W. Hurtmuu k Sou will oncn next ween n line oi iscw lear uarus. Snyder & Sleppy's produce quotations Uutter 24 cents. Eggs 28. Huckwheat Flour $2 00 per hundred. What Flour $2.20 per hundred. Potatoes 40 cents per bushel, Corn 40 cents per bushel. Oats ill cents per bushel. Hyo U0 cents per bushel. he ut U0 cents per bushel. I, W. llartmnn & Son will have many new ami vniuauio presents lor -New lear. Gents' und ladle's shoes und (dippers at j, . ncss , opposue i.piseopui cliuitli. Christmas cards nt Mercer's. U. A. Clark has an elegant llnu of Christ- inns carus. uull unit see them, Auotlter big loi of Dayton's Hand Mad uoois ami diiocs jusi icceiveel in price uy uumi avouytier a oieppys. Christmas cards cheaper than ever at G a. uiurK's. A line line of Imported pocket knives at ui-!iujti-i b uuruw.iru mure. Clark & Son have u good assortment of ladle's unci children's coats. To be sold A grand bargain, J, A. Hess has an elegant lino ot boots ana shoes, c all nnd see ucrnre purchasing, TO WHOM IT MAT OONOKUN. All nersons aro hereby notified that any persons buying Conyngliam township or ders will purchase tho tnmo subject to any equities Hint may exist as to tho taxpayers. runt mo inxpaycrs Association nro win. Ing to maku all roads, keep In repair all ronds nnd bridges freo of cxpenso to Indi vidual taxpayers for the jcar 1S8S, and iitilrrt tn i In- direction of thu Supervisors of said township and as there is no legal tax levied for the year, and all legitimate expenses or the Ilonil ireparttneni nre ne Imr paid, theio Is no necessity for any or ders being Issued. All orders ii-tpilrc I be signatures ot both Supervisors of tho Township Clerk and should hear thn seal of tho township. The nbove notice Is being given so that nil persons can govern themselves accord ingly. S. M. IllLKT, Agent for Taxpayers Association. Asiuanci, i'a., iov. vi, 'a-r.-ir. BUSINESS NOTICES. Aches and trains lone borne make oven the young feci old, 'Iho true r.'mcdy is rarticrs 'ionic, ii purines ine inooii, sets In order the livcr-nnd kidneys, .banishes rain and builds up thn health, Uesldes It ins the reputation of dolns what wo claim for It, dcc.-4.4t. The drunkard Is a burden to himself as well ns Ills friends i but, since Intoxication becomes a disease It requires a remedy of no unusual ocliilty. These who hale taken Simmons Liver Heculator declnro that It sets tho liver In action and Invigor ates the system iu such a way as to de stroy the craving for strong drinks. Tho shaky, r.eivnus nnd distressed should re sort lo the Hegulator as n tonic to arouse the torpid liver to notion, to regulate the bowels and remove tho feeling of general epresslon and with 11 lire ciavlng tor liq uor. Ynu have often seen women with marked blueness or paleness of face, vitiated appe tites, nnd a craving for unwholesome food. l nesc are signs of a disordered liver, and the trouble must be corrected or worse re- ults nre sure to follow. Husbands nnd fathers cannot afford to treat this toattcr lightly. Dr. Kennedy's "Favorite Hem- iy," wnicii dispels liver disease, costs less than sick wives and daughters. You will find It a vers profitable investment. fdll4. Every day adds to the creat amount of vldenco ns to the curative powers of Hood's arsaparllla. Letters are contin ually being received from nil sections of the country telling of benefits derived from tills great medicine. It Is unequalled for general debility, and ns n blood purifier, xpeiliim every trace ol scrotum or oilier Impurity. Now is -the time to tnko it. Prepared bv O. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass. Sold by all druggists. When a doso of Vinegar Itlttnrs is taken into thu stomach, all diseases of the blood. liver, heart, kidneys, stomach and body generally, begin to pack up, preparatory o leaving mo system And It docsn t nue liiem lone to pack, citner Like tire guests that Mrs. Macbeth dispersal, they "stand not upon the order of their going, but go at once." "Most of these hair preparations don't or!:." writes Mr. .1. S. IlnrdleR. of Ht. Louis, '!but Parker's Hair ltalsam Is an honorable exception. My hair wns' thin and prematurely cray. The Halsam made it urown iteniu and soil as in my boyhood. " dcc.4 4t. Cntnrrh is a constitutional disease. Hoods' Sarsaparilla is a constitutional rem- uy. Jl cures ralarrn. uivc it a trial. "Hum's He.nedv is valuable nnd Its benefits nre permanent. Cured me of kidney disease." Sullivan Feuner, Provi dence, H. I. Hunt's Hcmedy cures speedily bilious headache, cosllveness, dyspepsia, strength- ns the stomach, nnd purities the blood. Through our luxurious and pirverted modes of l'vlug, im.t from a score of causes besides, diseases of the kidney and urlnnry mans nro now among iho most common and fatal in this couctry, Men suffer from them most frequently and most Intensely. heir victims nre inning cxiinusied nv the ujiysidc of life every day. Do you fear this end for yourself ? If so, we can as sure you of help by means of Dr. Ken- eeiys "f avorite ilemedy." din. !tnrl.-Mi. Rli.irn Pninu lllw.i.m.ll.h, Kidney Diseases. Tornid Liver. Limn Troilblpft 11 r.;imi.nifla In nnv ivii-f miinltlv cured by the Hop Plaster. Tho soothing mm paru.Krriing virtues oi nops comorncu utllt Ctr,.r.n(l,..,ln nttma nn.l I-'.tra.l. The best poious plaster made. 23c. The Htirdock Plant Is ono of the best diuretics or kidney regulator In the vego- iiio world, and tlie compound Known ns Hurdock Hlood Hitters, is unsurpassed In all diseases of tho kidneys, liver and blood. Wbtn Ttftby wis sick, wo pjvo he t Cutoris, When Bho wm a CnlM, sho cried for Calorl, Whon sho becaino Alias, sho clnnj to Caatorti, When eho hul ChUdrea, iho cvo them Cutoria, "Words fall to express my gratitude." ays Mr, Se-lby Carter, ot Nashville. Tcnn., 'for the benefits derived from Avcr's Sar- saparllla. Having been atllicteel all my Ufa with scrofula, my sys'ern seemed saturat ed with it. It camu out In blotches, ulcers. and mattery sores, ull over my Doily." Mr. Carter Mates that he was entirely cured by Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and sioco dis continuing Its use, eight months ago, has unti no return oi lire scroiuia symptoms. A UDITOH'S NOTICE. In the matter of the rnonev nald Into rnnrt. hi- William John and Cliarlos Kreluli upon morigjuu ot Jacob Krc-lih tn Joseph IlroUit and I'uierKer 11 u ami-.Mary his wife. Tlio auditor appointed by the Court ot Common 'leas ol Columbia eouiilv. bv consent nfn.iriipa to distribute thn aboie named fund to and ninanz the p. rtlra entitled thereto will hit at his' unireln lllooinsburg on 'I ocular. January lPth, .To,,, in iw u u;ui-u a- in-, ii" iH-nunn me uutres rr til- appointment, w hen and where u U pert-out in terested mut appeur- and prehC-nt tlielrelatrns, or bo debarred nom coming In on said rui.d. lltl). 1 JXWTl.L doc -a 4w Auditor. DMINISTHATOH'S NOTICE. KSTATE OF IILVCES SITUU, LATH OV OllANUK TOWN- sun-, uixmstii. Letters of r.dmlnLlr.itlnn rn th PEr.l. nl timi. ben Mtler, late ot orutiso lonnshlp, doct'used.have been granted hy tlie lietiste-r ot said county to the undeislKui-d nilmlubtrators. All persons bavin-; claims against the estate ol the deceased are re- ijui-Bu-u iu pieheni iiii-ia ior settlement, and loose Indebted lo tlie estate lo make pament to the undersigned kdiulriUlraiors without delay. I- J. MTL.r.!t, u. y. sri i.Kit. Jins. .MAHV BlTLElt, , . Adinlnlatruttiri Oca. M, 6w.- TUOTICE TO TAX COLLECTOHS. -wk.3ibi.uic uuu umiruvtxj dune au, collectors, towi-bMp uuu Lorough omeere, to inako return nr Mnitrvi -iriii ftnumti imwtu mion ui,i. no property can bo touna troiu wlilcA to make taxes to tlie lotinty Co ml loners, ou or before K-ilptlon by boundaries or others Isc.or eucli bepa. UmlH lilt. (II tr.lfi (Mill nllT-Ml tl.u y.l.nntl. .'t- tMma. 'lliow uiiontlHo make returns by sata uay will be held for such Iosj, Taxed m returned become a Hen utfuln.it tlio property bo returned. .v.vuii.uii iiuiiMuiusu jciuruauruiu imj innnil 11 till 'l 111 f II Ull li t twin itww. r 1 1 1 collector, &c. joflN 11. t'ANKY, v viu unite, uci, co, to, it. touvra Clerk. in ere. Uoodmiikm. 11... iby cllmu:vw' Wjbl.proipecu. Wrtlelor clrcnLriconulrilrig d"crlr-tlun. !wnl frr. I'VLK 4 DiIIAVKn! elec iw ulit UlROIHU FARM.UT V circular. A, o. IlLi, Cci Mild Cllmtt. CTxar- homes 'vutrttl!a, Ym. (b c 25.4 w aid fffinfl Rfln"1 ?rewnts mven awar. Send us5 ;M I lceul portals! anil by mau 'u will VkUUiUWU Iriv n pae-cage ot Koods ol larva valui, that wilt ttart jrou in work that will at once brlnif jou tn money taster than aujthlntfulMj tn Amirtua. AH about the uo-ukm lnprvseula wllh rath box. Aft-uts warded ev. cry here, or elthir wx, ot all atjes, Jor all iho time', or ..pan' t uuu only, lo work torus at their ownhi'raiu. Fortunes lor all workers alolure)i-as-sureib lion t delay, 11. iullvtt & Co.. l-ori. land, Malue. dccls S3 more money thsrr at anjtutng eM by tak. till! an agency lor the Ut helling book out. neglniieni xucwed grandly. Nona tail. MHn dcclS kj. ' sunscmuK vou ' THU COI.UMHIAN, $1.60 A YEAR.