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COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
The Columbian.
9. B. Elwoll. t ..ii---
J. S. Blttenbenior., f
BLOOMHBUKG, PA.
F1UDAY, DECEMBER 23, IKH7.
Tho Republican loaders oonccdo that
Uioy cannot win in 1SSS unless tho
can onrry Indiana and Now Yrk.
Tho DetuooriiU nro I'tit'roly BfitiBBfil
that nolthor State can bo carried b)
that party. .Tnlui U. Now, of tho In
dlanapoliit Journal, says tho renoml
nation of 1$ nine would bo suicidal.
Ho thinks IniHaua can bo carried In
any other Republican, but-adds t "Wo
might a well talk about a man dying
lo tho moon m to i.iik ot uiauio cany
int? Iuniatia, alter nn lotter in w
ho said that he could uot gi't justice
in tho Court of our state.'' Mr. New
is tho ablest p litioian the opposition
own in lira Stato and ho knows that
Blaine' loiter to his Attorney in order,
ing tho withdrawal of hi libel suit, in
another campaign would be as bad for
him as the unW-ned M'tlHiran letters.
New was A8itant Secretary of the
Trtwnry under GirfiVld and he knows
all about limine. Jix.
To Limit Immigration.
THK DAYS 1IAVR Pa"8KD WI1KH tSUltoriGAN
COUNTHIK3 CAM l'AtlbltN CRIMINALS
UPON CONDITION THAT TIIET QO
TO TUG UNITED STATES.
Washington, Die 19. A promi
nent member of congress, being asked
if ho had any viows to express at to
mo mils introduced lor the rotrlctlon
of immigration, and of tho proposal of
tho stoaraihip oi inpanies relative to
this suhjcit, said : ''I do not hosltato
to givo you niy opinion, but do not
wish vou lor tuo present to uso my
Flanging into an Abyss
KIOIIT UVKS 1.08T in a disaster
Ootirt Proceeding!,
Rohr Mollonry's ttso vd. E. J. Mc
Jlenry's administratrix, caso called,
St. John, N. B., Deo. 18. Eight jury sworn, amendment to declaration
bodies mangled almost beyond recognU tiled and case continued,
tlon werj removed from beneath tho II E. Smith Eq. appointed auditor
ice in the Caraquet River this morning, of tho publio accounts of tho county
Tho story ot the accident leading to otuuers.
this loss of llto is a terrible one and
has nover been excelled in the annals
of railway accidents in this part of
Canada. The disaster ocourrod yoster
day afternoon at a point about forty
miles from Bathuret, tho capital of
Gloucester county, one of the Northern
name, becanso I am gathering material counties of tho province. For several
tor a bill a.ul argumonts upon tho bud. days past the locality lias ueun visiua
by tremendous snow storms.
On the Caraquet Railway th.o storms
were very sovoio. Drifts were piled
across the track. On Saturday after
noon, about '2 o'clock, tho accommoda
tion train filled with passoiiKOis lett
tho villoce of Caraquet bound to
Bathurst. Tho train was preceded by
an engint) provided with a snow pl.iw.
Petitions aro in circulation asking
oongress to provido a fractional paper
cttrrooov for ne m tho maile. 1 in
would undoubtedly b a great conven
ionoe to tho publio. . It is now impos
sible to send anv amount less thau a
dollar with safety through tho maiW,
except by money order or poHal noto.
These oan bo ob'tained only at money
order oost office, tho former at a cost
of 8 cent, and tho latter 3 cents. Be
sides tho cont. tho annoyance of beititr
obliged to no to tho post office, and
tho necessity of waiting while the
mails are beintr dittibuted might be
avoided by tho issue of paper currency.
Suoh currency could be issued through
tho pot offices the same as stamp, and
then everybody could be accomodated
How, people who live in tuo
joct: Tho bills introduced in congress
so far, with tho oxception of Mr.
Reag in, would put the control of the
immigration into the hands ot our
consuls. Against this proposition the
steamship oompaules argue, that there
by a largo number ot worthy peopio
vould bo provontod from coming to
i his counirv. while others, less deserv-
oi.i.i". hnK f American citizenship would bo As tho train approached tho briclgo at
netting rut of them at home. From ahead observod that a huge drill lay
what. I lnvo seen during several visits across the track on the West nide of
to Europe, I cannot fully agreo with tho bridge, 'ihey determined to de-
this idea. It may bo truu that some taoh the engino and plow from tho
voui'c people who now loavo home rest of .the train and plunge into tho
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wiiuuiu uiu cuuBuob ui mo ior.ii uuiuur 1 unit, exuecbuiLT uiai, iiiwu
... . . i. - . f i.i. in I V-
uies, tor me purpose oi avoiuing mili
tary service, do not have the chanco
f cominc hero. JJul 1 would not
think that any objectionable people
would be certified to as beinir. ind-pen-
dent, peaceable, -orderly and self-eus-
taming by the local authorities, upon
whose reports consuls would bo com
piled to rely, unioss tuey wero wnai
thsy wero represented to be. Tho days
have passed when European countries
jardon criminals upon condition that
troublo
wo lid be experienced in removing the
obstruction. Thero wero thirteen per
sons an unlucky number it proved
who essayed to accompany tho driver
of the engine, on his trip.
When a full head of steam had been
secured tho engineer pulled out tho
throltlo and tho engine dashed forward
Tho men on board the looomotivH
cheered as'hey begun heir mad race,
passengers in response wavitig their
hats and handkerchiefs, scarcely bad
thoy go to the United Stales t they aro the centre of the bridgo been reached
no longer in the habit of loading their than tho passengers wore horrified lo
paupers upon our people. 1 lie steam observe the plow leaving tne rails, ana
ship companies propose to become re- in an instant both the plow and the
sponsible for tho character of tho im engine had run off the track and
migrants whom they may bring here, plunged into the abyss, crushing
This they do in the interests of their thrqugh tho thin ice that covered the
business. It would be easy for them river and burying themselves in the
to oxcludo anarchists and paupers, and daiklido beneath.
they would tako no risks in selling At the point where the accident oo-
them tickets. But these are not the I onrred the water was not over six feet
most obiectionablu immigrants that we deep, but it was so covered with snow
are contending against. Tho fact is and ice that only top. of the engine was
that the steamship companies thorn- discerned. Tho heart-rending ories of
country
have no wav of sending money by selves are largely responsible for the tho unfortunato men nerved the on
mail except in even dollars, unless they
risk it in silver. If registered, this
costs ten cents.
lookers to immediate action and many
a heroic deed wsi done which will
never be recorded. Regardless ol
their lives brave fishormen plunged in
to the river and worked lor hours
the union service to be held on Sunday
evnnini' at the Ooera House The
meetings aro in the interests of tho pro
nosed Y. M. C. A.
Through Borne raiscaicuiaiion as w
bad immigrants among tbo great tna-a
of tho immigrantsthat have landed
upon our shores within the post htioen
y ears.
These companies, in their eagerness
to get business and nil their ships, ilie hope of saving the lives of the un
have agencies throughout Europe, fortunntes. They were only partially
They havo scoured all tho Europeau successful, as out of tho thirteen who
countries, and havo entered into con- had started out on that errand of duty
tracts with persons in the country to thero wero eight who would breathe
These eight poor fallow
Terrible Ohineao Disaster.
ELEVEN CITIES INUNDATED, THOUSANDS
Of LIVES LOST AND MILLION HOME
LESS. Chinese advioes received state that
the Yellow river overflowed its banks
in the province of Honau, September
29, and completely inundated the city
A dispatch from Danville to the
Williamsport Grit dated Saturday,
December 17lh, aays :
'Governor Beaver arrived hero yes
terday and is the guest of his uncle,
Afr Th .una Ttlinvnr. Ila will makn
tli nrine.inal addres of the evening at supply them tho working-people. They no more.
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are uoiicuuug uuu uikuiuuliuj; wuui- i weru uuneu ucuumu liiu uuiiuu.
era everywhere. Thi-y have brought
I . . . - . E . .
into this country the Hungarians and
Sclayonians who have made bo much
trouble. They have thrown their nets
the departure of tho train for Danville out in the Balkan states of Europe, tho
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at ahnbury, the uovernor teiegrapnea i p-opiB wniuu are.ii mmu uimu iu uu
to Thomas Buiver to meet him at come American citizens than are the
Tiicniu-Mn nt 3 n. m. Instead he arriv- Chinese. For that reason I do not
vl nt ihn I). L. & W. station at two I think a law whioh would simply maki
n'ninnL. n,l tlw.rn liitiiT tin onH to I the steamsbiD comDanies responsible
VUlWUn, w.w " O . 7 I , , , . ' , ' . , . I . r , ,
meet him, took the 'bus and arrived at tor tne pontirai onaracier oi tne im-1 0t Uhingeiiow ana ten otner populace
the mansion before his relative had migrants, and for the facte that they cities. The whole area is new a raging
started off to meet him at Riverside. I would bo self-8staining. sea, ton to thirty feet deep, where it
There were several other passengers ''We want to restrict and must re-1 Was o'nee a densely populated and rich
who wero driven to their various desti-1 strict immigration. We do not pro- plain. The former bed of tho Yellow
nation? before tho Governor was final- pose to exclude tho intelligent, law- river is now dry and the present lak
abiding, and hard-working people ot was the bed of the river centuries ago.
the civilized countries ot Europe, liut the loss of life is incalculable, and the
we do not want to exolude those who, statement is made by missionaries that
by reason ot th-ir tormer habits and millions of (Jhiueso are homeless and
condition, are unfitted to 'lecome in-1 starving. Thomas Paton one of tho
Concerning tho Kiirain -Smith fight iellignt and useful Amnricau citizens. American missionaries, writing from
which tonk place last Monday on an And to Ho this I think we must put Honau province under date of October
island in the Seine river twenty nines restrictions upon tne agencies wuicn 28, sajs : "The newly gathered crops,
from Rouen, France, and which wa have hitherto brouuht these people houses and trees, are all swept away,
declared a draw after 105 rounds had here. At least wo must make it harder involving a fearful loss of life. The
been fought, the New York World of for them to land these persons on our country as covered with a fine winter
Tuesday says : shores. i",or that reason i prrpose braid which is gone and implies com
in the pr-sence ot ttto mosi nooie not only that tho consuls oi tno united
Jlarqnis of Qiiefi sberrv, Lord Mao, States in Europe should see to it that
Lord de Clifford, Lord Thurston and paupers aro not brought to this country
other distinguished noblftnen and gen- but that they should go further and
try, a tough citizen of Great Britain pass upon tho character of tho immi
grants, ascertaining whether tuey are
tit persons to become citizens of tho
United States. I think this country
is large enough for the millions of
people vet to come, but wo wish to
select thoso who do come. Wo have
excluded the Chinese, and if we cannot
exclude the oli"Ctinnal immigrants
from Europe, we can at least make it
more difficult for them to enter. A bill
to that end will probably be introduced
soon after the holidays.
lv landed at tho mansion, and he
laughingly remarked to one of them
that the driver had evidently meant to
show him the town.
and a tough citizen of the United
States pummelled each cither for sever
ol hours yesterday on a picturesque,
island in the river Srine to decide
which of tho twain should thereafter
bo entitled the champion of the world
TbiB brutal exhibition was conducted,
it seems, with due regard to the prop
erties of such brutal exhibitions, and
not in accordance wiih the mild code
as laid down by the Most Noblo Mar
auia who had the placo of honor
among tho spectators. That the great
uuestion of championship was not de.
cided, after all, was not the fault either
of Mr. Kiirain or Mr. Smith, but is
chargeable to the fact that the day
was not long enough. It is consoling
plete destruction to next year s crop
'Bread, Dread,' is the cry of thousands
who are on the river bank.
"Benevolent people go in boats and
throw bread among tbo masses hero
and there, but it is nothing compared
with the requirements. The mass of
people is still being increased by con
tinual arrivals more hungry than the
last. There they Bit, stunned, hungry
and dejected without a rag to weat
or a morsel of food. Mat huts aro be
iug erected for tbem. vVhal it will bi
in two months I can not conceive.
Tho misery is much increased owing
to the bitter cold weather."
Showers Guilty of Murder.
Lebanon, December 18. The Jury
in tho case of William Showers, indict
ed for tho murder of his two grand-
to obsefve that the pugilists punished children on tho night of the 17th of
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each Other severely, anu mere is soihub I may msi uamu mw wuiv min uuuujry
also in the thoiiL'ht that the day has morning at 8 o'clock and rendered a
passed when suoh disgraceful meetings verdict of murder in the farst degree,
A Fatal Premonition.
THE STRANGE AND AWFUL FULLFI LM ENT
OF A'HORRIBLK DREAM.
J. B. Fatton vs. A. P. Hellor, settled
by acre- ment filed.
W. N. Brick way vs. Chrmtopher
Klinetob Judgment ly consent for
311.17 and costs.
Usual veiling for jurors at Feb
ruary court wero ordered.
Report of inspi ctrirs of n connty
bridge over Liitb- Rating cretk, near
Diviil Ri'idersV, confirmed nUi.
M. G. Hughes et al. vs. Catawissa
Circuit M E. Church. Caso called,
jury sworn. Vttd'cllii favor of the
plHlhtui- iir the land d scribed in the
writ ol summons, to bo r leased and
Ret aside upon the pa ment by tho de
feiidant of the pnrohao monev for tbo
same by April 1, 1888. Tho plaintiff
to mnke, execute and file tor iho ex
animation and approval' nt the defend
ant's counsel a deed for the land
descrihed in the writ, th atnonnt of
puroliase money being $G00 with Inter
tt fora April C, 1880.
J h. Kline. Peter Swank and Jona-
than Beavi-r nppointed views of a road
iu Conyngham nor Abram Sharp's.
And now Deo. 16, 1887: it is order
ed that th'' publication i f the appliea
ti nn for licene be mado in the Col
umbian and Sentinel, for three succes
sive weeks before the 3rd Monday of
January 1888.
All the caso open on tho list having
been disposed of court adjourned un
til Saturday 17.
ciaMirday Judgo ll,l oll nn tho bench.
M. G. Hughes vs. M. E. church;rule
granted to show cause why a new trial
shall not bo granted.
Bond of E. Jacoby, truBtee of John
Jacby's estate approved and filed.
Es'ate of Clias Billig, Ijond approv
ed and filed.
Report of viewers of a private road
in Catawissa, near C. F. Gaumer set
aside.
Overseers of Poor of Berwiak vs.
Overseers of Pom of Sal m. Adjudg
ed that -the defendants pay the costs
&o. to the plaintiffs.
Rebecca J Kline vs B. & S. R. R.
Co. Tho item, surveyor $8, is strict
en out.
Estato of A. A. Kline deceaed,
motion to refer back to auditor refused,
In the matter of the application to
havi' Beats of directors of Bloom School
D strict declared vacant, opinion filed,
eats declared vacant, and W. II. Snv-
der, J. P. Tustin, R. II . Ringler, C. S
Format), G. A. Herring and C. W.
Ni al appointed.
In matter of dissolution of Odd Fel
low' Association of Berwick, decree of
dissolution tiled.
J. E. Wintersteen vs. W. B. & W
R. R. Co., exceptions dismissed and
report confirmed subject to the appeal
by detendant.
Sale ordered in estate of Stephen
Thomas.
R iad in Catawissa near Berninger's
mill, tule discharged.
Sale of real estate ordered in estate
of Joshua Savage.
Petitiou filed for review of a road in
Jackson near Geo. Remley's.
Estate of Samuel Smover, petition
tor rule nn heirs filed, same day degree
of court tild.
B F. Zirr appointed guardian of
Uarlton A. Uaswell.
Ch irli B. Jackson appointed audi-
f.. f .1 . 1 i 1 1 . 1 1 1 ltnl.nna in 1. mu). rt
II 't HI UI'IIIUIHU utlltlllVU II. IIUIIU. VI .
administrator of esia e of Emanuel
TJ" I t !
ivriim, aerea-en.
Miclnel Rvan, to use of C. G.
Murphy vs. Patrick Murphy, with no
t'ro to Ello'i Kane, terr tenant. Judg
ment deer ed.
Whitney Wagon Works vs. Mr.
Sarah, J. Ilossler. Rule granted to
show cause why jndgment shall not be
enteri-d.
McCle'Ian Smothers vs. Fannie T.
Sm' there, su' pcB'ia in divorce. S. P.
Han'ey appointed examiner to take
testimony. ,
Estato Isabella L. Hottenstine. W.
L. Freas brought before Court, Mo
tion to commit to jad overruled and
accountant dismissed.
Thomas J. Swisher vs. Cyrus Reioh-
ari, admiiii8ra'or, et at. Judgment
entered ngaiust adminisira'or, 5so.
Up". K. blwcll appointed auditor in
account of Anna Conner, survivor of
the firm of E. Peterman.
Adjourned to January 1C, 1888, at
2 o'clock p. m.
ing rest for invalid?) E. G. Pasamore,
' Havcrford College, lawn moweri A.
Patorson, MuKcegport, mauhino for
forming wagon axles; J, A. Price,
Scrant'm, stove shelf i 0. F. Rclnraann,
Pillsburg, testing elcotrlo lamp globes)
W. II. Kidgway, Uoatesville, crane) N.
Z Seitz, Glor Rock, stock car) M
i Shires and J. Q. A. Kennedy, Centre
Hall, fire escape) P. E. Shirk, Blue
Ball, thill coupling) J D. Swallow,
Port Allegheny, automatic fi'e ex'in-
gniherG. Westinghouse, Pittshtiri,
dynamo eiectrlo maohine) R. M. Wil
son. Danville, sliding door harigor) J.
Zlnn, Altoona, hydraulic switch and
signal device
Teachers' Iimtllutc.
Ilia counsel, A. Fiank Seltzer, moved
au arrest ot luugment anu made a
motion for a new trial.
rho Commonwealth proved a num
ber of conflicting stories bv tbo mur
derer as to what became of the children
the finding of blood stains on the wall
mill heil nliithinir. the leaving of homo
The High License promises to be on tne niht o( tno muraer, the finding
oan take placo on American or English
soil with iniDunuV to the participants,
tho patronage of Prinoe, nobility and
gentry to tno contrary noiwuusiunu
ing.
High License Prohibitory.
nlraost prohibitory in Philadelphia,
aud will drive dealers out of the trade.
Out of tho six thousand licensed sa
loons, there will probably uot bo "one
half licem-ed under tho new law. As
tho law has been interpreted, tho bonds
men must live in the ward where tho
saloon is located. In the Fifth ward
there are 309 saloons, and in the Sixth
ward 200 saloons. If all these places
should be relicensed thero would have
to bo 1 138 different bor.dsmen, and it
is a w.ll known fact that there aro not
ennuoh residents nronortv owners in
thoso wards to make up this number,
especially among thoso who would go
upon the bonds. Nearly all the pro
perty in these wards U of a valuable
character, and tho ownprs of the same
reside outside of the ward. In Schuyl
kill county, about 030 applications
were imde" for license, 320 less than
last year.
One Month for Killing Two Canaries.
New York, Deo. 10. Miss Inez
V'liizandt wai senteiced to one month
in the penitentiary to-day for killing
two canary birds. Complaint was
t n ado by Miss Fnuuie Sickles. Mi-s
Vanzandt boatded in tho same house
with Miss Siuklee, tho owner of tin
birds, and having quarreled with her
obtained rctenge. by cutting her
enemy's pets in two with a carving
knife.
The Bunhnry I'ostofflco Bjbhod.
Tho Sunbury poatollloo was entered
by burglars bffore daylight Saturday
morning. Very liule money was ob
tained. The stamp were uutouchod.
but a largo number of letters were
ritied and several Christmas package
were taken. A chisel was left by tin
thieves. Tho piles of torn letters and
papers wpre left on tho floor. Over
c'xty holes were bored ihrn"gh ih
door to unlock tbo bars. Mlltou Ar-
ffUS,
of tho children in the drain near his
housu with their skulls crushed and a
rope around the neck of one of them,
both having been stangled, bis subse
quent confession of guilt aud other
suspicious circumstances. Tho defen
dant denied tno oontession as being
true. He made another statement in
volving George Matterus9 in tho crime
and stated that Huffiiagle, father of
one of tho children, with two men
committed the murder. His charges
mere disproven aud ho was not btliov
ed. The attendance at tho sessions of
Court averaged 800 people, while many
Indiana, Dec. 17. There is a most
singular circumstance connected wiilf
the death of a little son of Jacob Con
dron, who resides two inilos from
Smicksburg. in West Mahoning town
ship. The family are highly respect
ed and the truthfulness of this incident
is vouched for by responsible parties.
On Monday night of last week, Mrs.
Condron dreamed that her baby, a boy
tliirioeo months old, was accidentally
burned from the efft-ots of which it
died, and that at the time ot the acoi
dent hor husband was away from
home, and the sad news was conveyed
to him by Mr. Postlewailh, a neighbor
residing two miles away. Uu Tuesday
morning before Mr. Condron wont to
his ork some distance from home,
she told him of ber dream. Ho was
much impressed with iho narrative and
meeting his father a short lime after,
told him about it. The dream preyed
considerably on Mrs. Condron's mind
that niorning, but being busy with her
household affairs, the terrible scone of
ker dream was fading from her mem
ory. About ten o'clock in the foro
noon she went out of the house for a
moment, but was soon recalled by tho
Mrs, Cleveland to Join the Chase.
peopio remained on the outside unable I screams of hor ba'te. She rushed into
to gain .admittance
considered just by
caso will be taken
Court.
The verdict is
everybody. His
to tho Supreme
Jordan's Passover Feast.
Selma, Ala.-Dro 18. William W
Jordan, a faith doctor, has been living
in Selma for tho past twelve months
and had in that limo acquired greai
influence over the negroes, whom he
told that ho had o ime to redeem the
Jews. Ho arranged for tho pasover
feast nt the house of two colored wo
men on the outskirts of tho city this
morning aud told them that a sacrifice
was neoescary. Francis Driver said
die was willing to offer herself up as a
sacrifice, aud laid her head on the table.
Jordan thereupon took a sword and
ttiick her several blows on tho neck
and slabbed her a number of limes,
killing her instantly. The body was
then dragged out into tho street by the
two other women, A white woman
witnessed tho affair and gave the
alarm. The police arrested Jordan
and conveyed him to prison. Tho two
the houso to find her babo wrapped in
flames, She made hasto to extinguish
the fire, but did uot succeed until tho
child was terribly burned. After mak
ing the little one as comfortable as pos
sible, her next thought was to send
word to Mr. Condron. Just thon Mr.
Postluwaith camo along, and bore the
sad news to the father. Tho child liv
ed until the next day, when death end
ed its Bufferings. This is one of tho
most remarkablo cases of fulfillment
of a dream that has ever come to our
knowledge, and is unexplicable.
A Boy Murderer.
Washington, Dec. 19. Invitations
have been issued by the manng r of
the swll riding academy, which is
patronized by the .Cabinet officials and
lbs leading society peopio of this city
for a grand drag hunt during Christ
mas wtek. the I'resident and Mrs.
Cleveland will follow tho chase in a
carriage, accompanied by a large num
ber of Iriends. Mrs. Cleveland is very
partial tn this sport, and honored all
the paper chases given by Mr. Alex
ander Creger, of the Russian Embassy
last autumn with her presence. The
President, however, has never follow
ed the hounds, but has been induced
by Mib, Cleveland to attend on this
occasion. Si-crciary Whimey, who
has accepted an invitation to join the
Ill 1.1- 1! I . I
uuriiv, win nue ma nno nuuier, winr
airs. Whitney and a party ot
will look on from carriages.
The meet will be at Brightwood at
1 o'clock Wednesday, Dec. 28. The
drag will be started about
quarter ot a mile Jurther on and run
over a beautiful hunting ountrv wilt
plenty of fences, ditches and low walls
for bvo or six miles, a turn will be
mado somewhere near Gov Shepherd's
place, and tho party w ill finish withiu
a mile of the start. Mr. J. D. Brown.
the manager nT tho hunt, expects that
fully 100 or 125 ladies aud gentlomnii
will rido alter the hound, and prob
ably several hundred will watch tho
ch ai-o from carriages. At tho conclu
sion of the hunt a fine spread will be
laid for all the guesu.
The annual session nt tho Columbia
County Teachers' Institute will he held In
the BlnnmsburR Opera IIouar.bcgtnnlnKnn
Monday, tho 90th Inst., nt 2 o'clock, and
closing on Friday, the 301 li, at 4.
Among the Instructors who will be pres
ent are D. J Waller, Dr. Edward Brooks
and Prof. 8. 8. NelT, of Philadelphia, Dr.
E. Wmshlp .ml Prof Alex. K. Frye, of
Boston, W 8. Monroe, Mis E. 0. Gule, 0.
Albert, J. F. Harklns, II. G. Clark,
Thomas Curry, Vf. C. JohnJton, A. SI.
Frcns and J. 8. Kline.
Tho evening entertainments will bo aa
follows:
MONDAY EVENING.
Mcsio, . Mcberell's Orchestra,
Recitation Prof. 8. S. NcQ.
IiKCTortK Hev Jahti UeWItt Miller.
"Tn Una of Uolinkss."
Francis E. Wlllard, President of the W,
0. T. U , says of Mr. Miller's lecture:
'I never heard a nobler speech than Mr
Miller's lecture, tie reminded mo of Am. a
Dickinson eyes, lips, expression, yolce,
arc all like hers. Ho has her dauntless,
sphlt, her passion for liberty and more
than her generality. Ills vocabulary is
without stint, his enthusiasm without store,
bis humor like beat lightning In a bummer
cloud."
TUESDAY EVENING.
Music, MctlicreU's Orchestra,
Recitation Or. Honora A. Bobbins,
Leu-tore, lion. Daniel Dougherty,
"The .Stage.'
It ja unnecessary to say anything of
DalTiel Dougherty. Ills reputation as the
Sllvcr-Tongued Orator" is as wide aj the
nation. He has been here before, and that
is all that Is necessary to secure a large
audience.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Solo Mi9s Idclla Ilobhlns,
Recitation Miss E. B. Oule.
Leotoiik, H. H. Hagan
"Paris, tbs Magnificent "
Rev. J H.Vincent, D D,, sav: "For
brilliancy of Ulustrutton, for eleganco of
diction, for charming style of delivery, and
for fullness of instruction, Mr. Ragan'i
lectures aro pronounced by old and cut
tared Cliautiiuquans uncompared since the
very beginning of the Chautauqua lustltu
tlon."
"Isles and corridors were thronged with
'people who stood patiently for nearly two
hours during the entertainment, while ll
was estimated that at least C00 fulled to
caln admittance. The character of the
audience was flattering In the highest de-
grco and fairly represented tho cultured
peopio of Denver. It may Justly be said
that every reasonable expectation was
more than realized. The entettiinment is
properly a magnificently illustrated lecture
and one hardly known which to emphasize
most, the lecture or Its Illustrations. The
lattter are the finest of tbo kind that have
yet been produced, and this strong state,
ment la suppor-cd by the best artistic au
thorlty in Eurnpo and America. ' Rocky
Mminlain AW, Denver, Col.
THURSDAY EVENING.
solo,
Recitation, MIssE B. Gule,
Leotdbe, Waldo Messaros,
"Fbom Acorn to Oak."
"Mr. Messaros was very ahlelhroughnut,
On account of the large audience present
and the jam around the door, Mr. Messaros
was obliged to get into the hall by means
of ft ladder and through a wl dow in nrdcr
to fulfill bis engagements." iftrrimac,
Mass.
"Tho Greek Messaros orator is worthy
of the clime from whence he halls, the
birth place of Demosthenes." Milord Jour
nal.
The evening entertainments will com
mence at eight o'cloik.
The music for the day sessions will he
conducted by ('apt. Straw of Wilkes-Barre.
The school directors of the county are
earnestly requested to attend as many of
the sessions of the Institute aa possible.
Their presence is especially disired on
TuesJay, when, they will meet in Room
No. 1, Third Street School House, at ten
o'clock, for the discussion of questions per
taining to their work, and at two o'clock,
in the Opera House, Ahen addresses will
be delivered by Dr. L. B Kline, Hon. O.
G. Murphy, W. E Smith, Esq., Dr. Waller
and Dr. Wlnshlp.
General admission, Monday evening, SS
and 50. Tuesday evening, 60 aad 75.
Wednesday and Thursday evenines, 35 and
50.
Tickets for the course, $1. Reserved
seat, $1.60 Tickets can he purchased at
Ucntler's shoe store any lime alter iz:iu p.
m. , December "0.
The uddress of welcome will be delivered
by Dr. D. J. Waller, Sr.
J. O UltlMES,
County Superintendent,
guests
Pitent granted lo citizens of Pmn
sylvania during the past week, and
reported expte-'sly for this paper by C,
t. anow b uo raieni lawyers, op.
positeU. S. Patent Office, Washington
u. u
G. Apley, Vick Haven, seamless
shoes J M, Baker, Allentown, rolling
oars ior angle iron: J1,, liirtle, Scran
ton, recoidtng machiiu; R J Bole,
Beaver I' alls, saw tooth; G, A. Brioe
negro women who weru present at the w)io were hanged on November II, as
feast have also been arrested. The weu as that of Wngg, were placed in
negroes are greatly excited and threat- i heir final resting place In Waldhelm
en lnch law. The chief of police I cemetery, Chicago Sunday,
says Jordan is unuouuteaiy crazy. I was no disorder.
A telegram from Columbus, Ark.,
says that a half witted boy, aged 13,
named Charles Whitsett, enticed a
young brother, aged U, and a sister, Titusville, tongue support ( O. A. Dally,
aged 0, into the woods and cut their Mon gas regulatJn B. G. Dodge!
Lancaster, cork blocking machine) J
G. Downie, New Brighton, road en
cine: W. W. Griscom, Ifaverford Col
lege, circuit vicej P. Lange, electric
coupling device: W. M-irx, Beaver
tails, fruit grater J. McDermott, Ken
dall Creek, gas alarm burner) T, T,
MoNish, Allegheny City,gas fire place)
ft. Aieise, Allegheny uuy, game coun
ter! N. Metz, Lansdalo, steam boileri
Thero i I. Musser, Beaver Falls, Tbill coup-
ilingi ii v, rucuoias, uoDova, nuppori
heads off. He returned home and in
funned his mother what he had done
aud showed a big kifo with which ho
had ooramitted the deedj
Placed in their Final Besting Place-
The bodies of the four anarohists
TO THE PUBLIC.
Intending purchasers of Pond's
Extract cannot tako too much pro
caution toprovcntsubatltutlon. Soma
druggists, trading on tho popularity of
tho great Family Remedy, attompt to
palm off other preparations, unscru
pulously asserting them to bo "tho
samoas" or "equal to" Pond's Ex
tract, lndlfforent to tho docolt prac
ticed upon and disappointment there
by caused to tho purchaser, so long
as larger profits accruo to thcmsolvcs.
Always Insist on having Pond's Ex
tract. Tako no othor.
SOLD IN BOTTLES ONLY j NEVER
BY MEASURE. Quality uniform.
Prepared only by POND'S EX
TRACT CO., "Sow York and London.
Sco our namo on ovcry wrapper and
laboL Noto picturo of bottlo below.
For
Piles,
Catani,
Rtaa
Usn, KEiraljJa,
TcoUiatlte,
Braises,
Barns,
Sort Eres,
Son
Throat,
Dijilitoia,
Sores,
tlon;,
sidEeior-
otall
mi.
The Ftmona Leetnrer, JOIIK R. 001'fln,
wto to : " For 8oro Throat, especially u ben tend
ing to ulceration, I hive found It very beneficial"
ANDREW D. WniTE. Et.PrctldeM ot Cornell
University, says i " One. of the abnolnte titetul
tlet of housekeeping." Biturelogtltlil ffmulM.
EMMA AnilOTT, tbo celebrated prima donna.
" Valuable mod beneficial."
innrwooR smith, m, d., h. n., c p.. of
England." 1 have nsod It with marked benefit."
II. O. FRESTOTf, K. D Brool lyn. N. Y. "I
know or no remedy to generally tuenU."
ARTIIUR flUIXjrESS, X. D., F. R. V. K., of
England. "I have pieecribed rOND'S EX
TItAOT with great tncceM."
JrSTIX D. FULTON, D. D Brooklyn, N. T.
" Prorlnz Itself to be a necessity In oiir home"
P. A. WESTF.RVEIT, M. D., Nanhvlllo. Tenn.
" Have Med large quantities of POND'H EX
TRACT In my practice"
Mrs. R. II. JtcCOItl), Matron, TTomo of Desti
tute Children." We find It most efficacious and
nacfaL"
In Bottles only. Print, Me., $1, $1.T3.
Xbtt our mmt on mm wrapper and laM.
Frtparcd only by POND'S EXTRACT CO.,
new yoke; and London.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate!
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
JRcal -Estate !
The undersigned, executor ot William N. A.
Kog-crs, late ol orange township, deceased, will
cx nose to publio salo, on tbe premises, 01
SATURDAY. JANUARY 7, 1888.
nt 10 r'clock a. m., tho following described real es
tate, to-wlt: All that certa'n meaau igfl and tract
ot land, situate In Orange township, Columbia
county, Pennsylvania, bounded as follows: On
the north by land ot John Kline, on ton can oy
land of Abncr Welsh, on the south by lands ot D.
K. moan and Abner Welsh and on the west or
la' ds of I). K. Bloan and Jonathan roust, containing
-72 ACRbb,
more or less, whereon are erected a
DWELLING HOUSE,
barn and outbuildings. Oood water and fruit
trees on tho premises.
TEltMS OF HALE. Ten per cent, of one-nan 01
tho purchase money shall bo paid at the striking
down ot the propcrtvj the one-half less the ten
per cent, upon taking possession of tho premises.
Possession may bo had at any time from day or
alo to 1st ot April next. Tho remaining one-half
of the nurchase money to be paid on the 1st of
April, 1889, with Interest from April 1st, lia, and
to bo secured by bond and mortgage.
Doc 16. KLIAS REICUARD, Executor.
'JL IEEE ZElI
m
Pursuant to an order of tho Ornhans' Court of
.Alin.hln .Aiintw th.Mi will hawlA ., ..hltAenlo
on tne premises, in unarciccK townsmp, on
Saturday; January 14, li,
at 9 o'clock a. m.. tho following described real es-1
tate, late of Stephen Thomas, deceased, vti:
First. 11 that ceraln tract of land bounded
on the north b ltombach's land, on the east and
south bi (1. P. Imam's land, and on tho west by
Bubllo road, leading fr m tho Orangevlllo read to
'. L. & W. it. It., contalnti.lng
i-4 ACRE,
mora or less, and Is known as the school bouse
lot."
Second. A tnct ot land, bounded on tho north
bv towing path ot I'enn'a canal, on the east bj
iana or &. uittonnouse, on tne soutn ana west oy
lands of A. U. Croop, containing
MERRY
CHRISTMAS.
In making your selections for
holiday presents nothing is ap
preciated better than nn article
that is useful. Pretty, useless
articles are soon laid to one side
and forcotteu, but an article of
daily use is a constant reminder
of the giver. We give below
some suggestions from our stock,
and cordially invite an inspec
tion, whether you wish to buy or
not. For the Mother, Agate
Iron' ware is always welcome; wo
have a large assortment, Tea and
Coffee pots, Tea Kettles, Dish
pans, Wash basins, Stew pans,
Kettles, Water buckets, Pudding
Eans, Drinking cups, Pie plates,
Hppers, Spoons, Cake griddles,
Batter pails, or a set of fancy
Toilet ware, Bird cages large va
riety, Clothes wringers, fcancv
Metal Tea pots, One Minute Cof
fee pots, Copper lea Kettles,
Nickle plated Kettles, Mrs.
rotts bad irons, scissora
beaters.
Egg
St
3 ACRES,
more or less.
Third. All that tract, bounded on the north and
west by a publio road.leatilng from the orangevllle
road to the I). L & w. It It, on the south by tbe
D. I. W it. it., on the oust by landot D. ltom
bach's estate and lana ot (1. P. Learn, containing
20 ACRES,
more or less, on which are erected a large
by towlntr tiatli 01 I'ennsi lranta anal Co.. on the
south by H'isqiiehanna river, on the east by 1 tnd of
A. I! Croop, on the wost by land ot lllcks' heirs,
containing
11 ACRES,
more or less, on which are" erected a FRAME
DW- LLING, stable and outbuilding.
Tbe sale will begin at the dwelling bouse on
tract No. 3.
TEltlls OF SALE. Ten per cent, ot one-fourth
ot the purchase money to t- paid at the sinking
down of the property, tbe one fourth less tho ten
per cenr. at 1 he connrmat on absolute, and the
remaining three-fourths In one year tuereaiter,
iv m interest rrom connrmauon nisi, rurcuascr
C. B. JACKSON, Adm'r.
to pay for making deed.
aec4.
Passenger and eonl and freight trains on
tlie P & It. und Pennsylvania roads wero
blockaded by tbo snow last Sunday. Tbo
snow fall was general and extended all
over tne eastern portion 01 tne state.
About fire Inches of snow tell at this place.
Our stock is the lareest in this
section, consisting ot Call bells,
Drinking Cups, Pie, Cake,
Fruit, Fish, Butter, Dinner, Tea
and Carving knives, Nut picks,
Button hooks from 3 to 10 inch
es long. Breakfast, Dinner and
Pickle Casters. Butter, Berry
and Cake dishps, Cream and
nnrrr nurT?i t Tir ' " ,uura"i .wcescik,
diai-v LvvrLL,iiu, Tea( sucar. Salt and Berrv
DKT0"?4trTc?oTfabound Spoon holders, Sugar
tongs, Napkin rings, Sugar
bowls, Syrup cups, Candlesticks,
CUTLERY
Our line of cutlery deserves
special mention. Scissors and
bliears ot the celebrated Heiniscl
make put up in sets in handsome
cases or singly, pocket knives
all kinds and prices, a special line
ot hue- iiingusii goods lor best
trade. Table knives and forks
60c. to $30.00 a doz. in hand
some plush satin lined cases or
without. Carving sets in great
variety, breakfast and dinner
carvers from 75c. to $20.00
set in coaco, rubber, celluloid
otag Done, ivory, walrus and
pearl handles, put up in hand
some plush cases or without.
Razors and shaving sets.
THERMOMETERS
The new circular thermometer
five to eight inch dial, price re
duced to $2.50, every one war-
A- 1 171? 1 1 -r-ii i
raineu. r lsning rotis, x ly dooks
Reels, etc. Guns, Revolvers
Tools for everybody. Sleigh
oeiis.
Skates! Skates
Especially for the holidays
all sizes : tho new adjustable all
clamp skate is all the go since the
price lias dropped so low every'
oouy can ouy them.
DAYS'
ALE
AT
LOWENBERGS
STILL,
and every body
wants some
of the
Now is the
chance to get
a good,
cheap
OYJEIUCOAf,
STJIT.
Thm OTettttrfc Onn An Earth far P&inM Wilt
rtlitT mora quick lr than any other ki.own rem.
Ilarni, &clda. Cuts Lamb1
go, HeaiUT, Bom, yrMt-bltM,
IWkiichtt, QulniT,tiorThrot,
Bclstlc. Wounds, UewUcho,
Tottuu.he, Sprain, etc., lrlce
, a txuifl. boui try ui
rittta. Oauno-LTho frtn-
M rceUtervd Ti-MfrWark. and oar
lf-utar. A. d fryer A Co, hoU
froprlecor
DR. BULL'S COUGH SYRUP
For tbe cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarse
ness, Croup, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Whooping Coub, Incipient Con
sumption, and fvr the rc.Icf of con
sumptive persons in advanced Biases
of t'.ie Disease. For Eale fcytll Drujji
ists. Price, sa cents.
nOTIOK. The policy linldrrs nr the
llrlarcicek Farmrra' Mutual Insurance
paoy. of Lime ltldge, will meet at tlie
ball ot the Centra Orange, r. of II. 40 Centra
lowrisnip, coiumDia county, ra., on Mon'iar, 1 ne
ttli day or January, lsas, between tbe bourn ot 10
a. m. and 1 p. di., for tbe purpose of electing 1)1.
reciora far me ensuing rear, ana ior transacting
sncboiberbublnesa aamay
sam iximpanjr,
decsu.
Drooerlr come before
SAMUEL NKYIIMtD,
Secretary,
EOT1QN NOTICE.
pout Hank will be be d at the onice ot tbe Hank,
In Catawlsta. on Tueadar. January 10. 1S3-. be
tween we bours of 10 o'clock a. m. aoa s o'clock
CaaUlarry,
!?:
UDITOR'S NOTICE.
KST1TBOF SARAH i.ECK, PECIA8ID.
Orphans' Court, ot Columbia county, to distribute
mo iuoa in mo nanas 01 josepn ti. kck, aamT
of Sarah A. Eck. as per account nied lu Orphans'
iiurb ui huiu cuuuiy urrcur (fives uuiiu- luui. ue
will attend to tbe duties ot bis appointment at bis
nmce. In uerwlck. Columbia county, on Friday.
January 2., 18S8 at 0 o'clock u. m , when and
where all part'es Interested aro required to make
tueir uimms kddvt'i, cr ue mrover ueu -m'u irom
comme in on said fund. C. U. JAC K.SON.
Si
decs
Auditor.
UDtTOK'3 NOTICE.
Account of Anni Conner, sum Mng partner of thi
jinn oj a. jTttrmaii.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
Court of common 1'leas of Columbia county, to
distribute tne fund In the hands of tbe accountant,
to and among the parties entl led thereto, will all
at his once. In Uloomsburg, on Saturday, January
xi, iso.ai juo'ciock into- roieuoon, ior me pur.
poses of bis aDDOlntment. when and where all oer-
bo a must appear and prove their claims, or bo de-
ujumi iru ui uuj suuro i sum luuu.
decH-JL GEO. . KLWKLL, Auditor.
gSTRA.Y NOTICE.
Came to the oremlscs of the undersigned. In
Hugarloat township on or about tbe llret of ncto-
oer, 1001. a reu una wuiie iieuer, suuiiuseu to oe
about two Tears old. '1 he owner will come for.
ward, prove property, p.ir charges and take her
away, nr sue win do uifcposeu oi arcorumg to 11.W,
flrkEJ lE"OrT3.
BLOOMSBUUG A1AJIKKT.
Wheat per bushel.,
Ryo " " ..
Ccrn " "
Oats " " ..
Flour " bbl
Uutter
Ktjs
Potatoes
Hams
Dried Apples
Side
Shoulder
Chickens
Oeese
Lard per lb
Vinegar per gal
Onions per bushel..
Veal skins
Wool per 111
Hides
Coal on Whakf.
No 0 i2.00; Nos 2 i), & Lump 3.25
Nn. 5 til.On liltiimitnii H 2,1
Wholesale. Relai
83
60
60 C5
33 45
4 '0 to 625
24 20
2-1 20
CO 70
13 16
03 05
07 10
09 12
00 10
10 12
20 80
75 1 00
07
85
5 to 7
CIS
AND
FOR
We
have
Silk
fine
HANDKERCHIEFS,
MUFFLERS,
Neckties
AND ELEGANT KID
AND DOG SKIN
DRESS
We have on hand left from
the season s sale a few muzzle
and breech loading Guns whic!
1 1 i . . .1
wo wisn 10 cioso out tins season.
No reasonable offer refused; now
is your chance for a good gun
at a low price. .
Yours, Reap.
J. R. Schuyler & Co,
Bloonisburg, Pa.
BOOKS, THREE CENTS EACH!
Tbt following booki r publlihtd la ntit
pM r, ftoa rouj 01 intra nBDuotnen
Uabtd Id ny Uod or Uofuagt, tnd 1
coat tUkUJ
f lllaitr-LUd. ThtV tr without eienttf,n ti h..u.t ' ..IT
Uabfld Id tar Una or UnuSt, tnd jurDlih to th uttMi of tht ptoplt n otpwtunlir to ttcuro tht
Tho Fw, e II (.1 ItubtM. 1 Not. tjU.T. C.Lpoi.
Tlta Old IImUh Utt-it. AKI. BjiTK.Nt.Coi., J?,
T km lcrl rt.' r Unh. A Nl. By CLi avwit.
Ilkllaw Ah lltlL 4 Knit. B UtMiiif Ulwvt
tUuHrltil.
t'UVa IIbu. 1 Mini. It Im W. r...
hotDt."
A Hfl. Bf Mrs. Uiati
tVaHitM mt ILa lVrIl. Natdkil Aim Oriit. Cad.
Uln dMcr'rilnua J U'lMiraUgm el tba moil wondtrfut
work lot Dktur 4 ornan, Vtfy InUrtiliac n4 Inatrocilra.
Wa Jara f k Ne. A 4aacrl(illou ( tit many weudtr.
fU asd Uaullf al tltlQH Ioko4 at Ilia bottom tl lb octaa. Willi
Prtfmaa lllutlratlvna.
'A rietuura Kiti-tUn, and Otkr BLrUfaea. Br
-Jom aiLa'a Wira.' 1 aUttiiom ol irraalnibi racr
alct hf th noil pAtular tiuoibrob wrllir ol l day,
Tk Aunt KesUb I'krra, byCLau Avum, aaibr
f M?b tiucf Ikwuiaanta " A rnr rldlculeualy funny book
-Inafarywai aqualto ''Widow Badotl.'1
ChrlatMst 8trlet bf Cktini Picima. fonlalaa
imbarol ua uicUrulDf Cbrlaiaiaa Hotlt itr wrlitaa
y tttatraalMl wrllarwkoaxrllfad, Vaibana litwniUia,
BtuadtB Kvcnlng Lnwp, A houliralorli.iktiirM.
hisIm uni ninn, tut nt IHila !!) ttuina,
fpulr ItcflUtUat ui lUluya, knmwm,
Man4 atliUc,liir(utlin all lb UlttT, Ut aud otuai popular.
ThoHtir-Miad Mea.f UntlrrnlliMra. Cutalua por.
Irtlla and liiralilta of famuui !( wadt Aiutrlca&l.frou, taa
lima of rranklln lo tha praaant. ,
ra-nlUtr UuotwUftiia. CioUlaln lbartla 4 aitbar.
tip of uny pkraa fiiuantly utt lu raadlec aad Tara
wa, A valuaUa work o( rarartnra,
,Lw I.lfv la ew Vtrk. A atrlaa of t liM pat pkUraa
ttlnf lb dark 1J of IK In ll sraattkly. Uuafrafaal.
Tha lload u VcaIlk, Not at adtrtlaio( clrclr,
al a Iborouibly praeilcal work, polallar ou a war by
Vbtchall may naka nonay. ikitly, rapidly an 4 boDiatly,
.' Iiuadrd rapular fceaga, ailaianui.ilbitl
nd cwmlo, litrlnittuf (tiut f tba UHtti, ptv aad old,
Hr Nael'a lyp. A Naval, By Un. ur itaai rtnuiMa,
A Hartrrf Ufa. A Noval, By Httiua HttLanw.
An Old Aluu'a aeriB. A hvnl, Vf Utt, AaM I,
Tat
Ttiofna."
TLe Dlar-oad Uraaalal.
The Lawjer'aMecraL A Kal, By tflaa W, I, Bataaaa
NovaL ByR.L.HTaviaioa,
a ricbaauirt- A Kotai. vrHuiCxuHd,
Lady al worth' Ulaaaaa. A I
licit j
im i maa wrilearta. A Haiti. Fy B.L.raJio,
UrU a Fartatic A Notl. By Piaaanca Wami,
A Uw Marriage. A Nova). By UUi Ml' loci, fllut
w umiij jiivart pi nniiiuuill.
Moat waac. A A aval
Farsln lb FbKcm.
r.lr imt K.l.e. ' X ..l
. l.rtnt. I lal,t Utk. I Nl,
A. tlKHMUR. iliMlrAUX
l he wita llaUr. A Kvvtl, By Pr, J.lI.Ronaioi
By Ui,. imi
r Ui ilkr ( x Don
I Mn. M.Y.Tictsi
( Un. kl.t,
Tan ( KUrviml. vabla.
A Br M, T. OaIpok
.,'"" will mm Df our i,ril, bo booki br nuI pout rU Dwa Ttralrtofoalr HOMil inr Itn toi
5S! t.nZnJrilL?' txo' Tiill.tli..ritblrfilBlDUx,kia;roir.r.4. uiuutfallMUkaaJoaUxunL
muHtii. A4it.nm.t,i, r,i,tiVjri"WNiluwIlk.r,. MMrrallrwlti(trV.rw
lined and unlined,
at astonish
ingly for sale at
By Adm'rs.