pom POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never vailcs. A marvel or parity Rtritntrth anil whnlpMnmpnPM. Mora ftconnmlc&l than ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In compe tition wlthtbe multitude ot low teBt,short weight, alum or phosphato powders. Bold only in cans. UOYAl IIAEINU l-UWVEH 1 Ut. HKIIDUiili X. The Columbian BLCOMSBUEG, FA FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. 1888. COIRUT UIUU1D TIU T1S1.S. ulooms tirta etjllivan RAILROAD NOIITII, south. Arrive. Arrive. Leave. Leave. BTATION8. r. u. rtioomtttmrir....... ' M Main Mrcct 1 44 Irondale 141 Taper Mill 1 33 JJghtstreet. 1 28 orangevllle. 1 13 A. II, r. m. 8 00 1 ta i to 1 4i 1 S3 7 S3 1 11 i ee t oo S 50 Leave. A. X. 8 49 8 4 9 00 V 14 8 21 40 ta iu OS 10 15 10 so Arrive. A. II. e 40 4! 45 54 W 1 10 7 22 7 rr FOrKH. IS Ol Tubbs Stillwater . Denton, 12 eo i.llH 43 . 13 so Leave. F.U. 7 7 45 Arrive, r. x. Trains on the I. . U. K. leave Rupert is fOUOWBt . NORM. . ..SF"' 7:21 a. m ll:CO a. m. 8:37 p. ra. :M P. m. o Trains on the D. L. W. It. R. leave Dloomoburg asloiiowBi NOKT1I. sours. 7:1! a. m. 8:32 a. m. 11:07 a m. 12:05 P- 2:24 p. m. 4:18 p. CO. 0:86 p. m. 8:47 p. m. Trains on the N.SW.B. Railway pass Bloom Ferry ns follows : NOKTll. 10:4s a. m. (.20 p. .. KOKTn. 10:16 am booth. 11:54 a. m. 419 p. m. BOUTS. SALES. Fan. 25. John G. Freeze, administrator do bonis non, of the estate of Robert Finney, late of Liberty township, Montour county, Pa., deceased, will sell valuable real estate, nt tho Court House, in Danville, at one o'clock in tne aiicrnoon. Feb 11. Tho widow end heirs of Fred erick Derr. lato of Madison townsnip, ue- ceascsd.wlll sell valuahlr personal property, on the premised, at 10 o'clock a. m. Fon Balk. A desirable and commodious rcsldmre on Main street, supplied wltn water, pas ana steam, appiy io jan20tf. L. N. Mown. Fnn Rath. A innd nalr of Fairbanks platform scales, weigh up to 000 lbs., also a wind mill, a Hoe cow, nan Aiaerney, win be sold cheap. Inquire of Bamucl Bogart, itonrsburg. - Buy Lester's .Bingliamton Kip Uoots. best made. Good BoardlUK. Those attending court will do well to consult the undersigned if they wish good boarding at a tow price. Wm. Bbkrs. Cor. Main and West streets, Bloomsburg, Personal. Mrs. J H Llngle, of Bellcfonte, Pa,, Is visiting her relatives here. Miss Laura Rishel has been quite sick with rheumatism for some time past. Mrs. F. B. Kiddle, who has been ill for several weeks past, is slowly improving. Misses Maude and Beth Runyon have re turned from a visit to friends in Plalnfleld N. J. Mr. A. 8. Hottcnstein, formerly editor of the MVton Economist and now postmaster at Milton, was In town, Tuesday,on business. E T. Gould moved his Invalid Bed Spring establishment from this place to Reading, Berks county, the latter part of last week. Misses Annie Hoffman and Sue H. Miller of Danville brought a sh d load of young girls to tho Central Hotel Wednesday afternoon. Mr. W. F. Bodlne is confined to the bous', with a severe wouni In the foot caused by tearlog the muscles while at a recent fox chase. ' Rnv. Mr. ritearns, pastor of the Reform. .cd. Episcopalian church at Scranton and brother-in-law of Rev. Mr. Needhani, as. sisted In the service at tho Baptist church Tuesday afternoon and evening. Messrs. O. Mlddaugh, advance agent for Gorton's Minstrels, and Hufus Bomerby, of the Bennctt-Mcultnn company, were in town last week, making arrangements for the presentation of their shows here. Arthur A. Clark Is off duty for a few days, owing to an unfortunate accident that happened him last Monday, While In the act of coupling cars on the B. & B. in the Bloom yard, the thumb of his right hand was caueht and badly bruised, but no bones broken. Mr. Clarcnco Keller, ot Scranton, spent Sunday and Monday with his friends In this county. Ho has been employed for several years past as proof-reader in the job department ot tho Scranton Republican, but ho expects soon to start out In business for himself, and will open a Job room at Scranton. Mr Keller is a graduate of the Columbian office and a first-class printer, Ground hog day is not far off. Ico houses aro being filled up. The Sunbury jail has fitly pilsoners. St. Valentine's Day cornea next Febru. ary 14. January has five Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Religious revivals are doing good work In many places. I. W. Harlinan & Bons are remodeling their store building. There havo been many sudden changes ol weather this winter. Towanda, Bradford county, has a home talent Keystone Minstrels. The question of having a town clock Is being agitated at Berwick, Florida Is reveling In green peas, new potatoes and water melons. Watch for tho eclipse ot the moon to morrow (Saturday) evening. The M, E. Church at Lime Ridge will be reopened on Sunday, 29th Inst. Gorton's New Orleans Minstrels at the Opera House this (Ftlday) evening, The P, & R. Railroad compwy Is Chans ing tho color of tho passenger coaches from green to orangu yellow. 15,000 ft. dry pitch plno flooring dressed 1 In., for sale. w Writs, Comdu & Bloav. THE COLUMBIAN AND About six Inches of snow fell on Wedncs. day bight. Judge McCollutn will hold tho February term of court. Three hundred and right divorces were granted in Luzerne county from 1867 to 100U. Don't miss the grand ttreet parade by Gorton' Gold Band this (Friday) after- A number of slelehlnrr parties have been registered at the Exchange during tho paat week. Bloan & Bro. have a few of their sleighs till on handi Now li a good tltne to pur chase. E A. Kawllngs has the lumber on the ground to put a new roof on his market house. The conclusion of tho proceedings of the Farmers' Institute at Mill vllle Is given on our fourth page. E. A. Rawllngs butchered a two year old heifer last week that weighed 1200 lbs., nnd dressed BOO lbs. The Montour American, of Danville, is of fered for sale, on account of the poor health of tho editor. Mr. ( has. Runyon bought the Jacnby property on South Main street at the sale last Baturday for $850. Invitations aro out for Iho marriage of Miss Anna E. Beers to Mr. Eber A. Brown on Wednesday, February 1st. J. N. Zelsloft offers his services as an auct'oneer to those holding public' sales. Address him at J'rseylown, Pa. 4tJ27 The spring election will take placo on the third Tuesday In February, which will bring It on tho 21st of that month, Do uot forget the discount of ten per cent on all cash purchases. II. W. Bloan. Several sled loads went through town Saturday last, en route for Espy to attend a party given to Rev. Mr. Sahm, the Luth. eran preacher. Quite a number of Masons wero in town last week attending the regular Quarterly meeting of tho Ancient Accepted Scottish Kite Free Masonry. Tho Court House Is one of the most quiet and peaceable places lu town. Thcro Is no loud talk, and everything moves on smoothly and satisfactorily. Tbo Democratic State Convention. composed of 304 delegates, will meet In August at Uarrlsburg. Columbia county is entitled to four delegates. A new firm, under the name of the Hess Iron Manufacturing Company, began opcr. ntlons last week, E. R. Drinker and J, Ralstou belug taken Into the firm. A full assortment of all kinds of coods. and we elve vou a discount of ten tier cent, for cash until February 21. H. W. Sloan. A bill regulating the postal laws In ref erence to second and third class matter and designating what may be printed thereon was signed by President Cleveland Hon. day. The citizens of Buffalo, New York, have raised $100,000, to be given to the inventor who will devise the mo t feasible way of uslne the immense water Dower of Niagara rails. All persons to whom liquor licenses were granted on the 10th inst. must pay the license fee and lift the license within fifteen days from that time, or the license will be revoaeu. , - A lunch supper at the homo of Samuel Turnbach on East street will be given Fri day evening, by the young people of tho Lutheran church. Ice cream and cake will be served. Parties in need of pianos or organs should call and see J. Ballzer's music warerooms I'hose who have never been there would be surprised at the variety of Instruments trout which they can select. A local institute will be held at Orange. vllle Friday evening Feb. 3d and Saturday Feb 4th. Hon. H. B. Payne of Wilkes barro will dcllyer an address on Friday evening. All are invited to attend. Tho Bennett-Moulton Comic O pera Com pany will bo at tho Bloomsburg Opera House next week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Wednesday matinee. Don't fall to hear them. Pauline Karns, Infant daughter of Bus sel and Elmlra Karns, formerly of Benton, died at Laporte, Sullivan county, on Jan nary ISth, aged seven months and five days. Interment took place at Benton. When the new board of county commis sioners went into office the treasury was empty, and they wero obliged to borrow $600 to begin with. Tax collectors should bring in their money as rapidly as possible, Louts VIcrick has sold out his barber shop to Glasco Cameron, who will after February 1st take possession of tho shop In the basement of tho Exchange note! Mr. Vierick, we understand, will return to his former homo in Oregon. A company has been organized in Plymouth to procure a charter and build a bridgo over the Susquehanna at South Wilkcs-Barrc. The company will also ap. ply for a charter for an electric street rail way to run to tho centro of town. A fracas between three young fellows on upper Main street Thursday night of last week occasioned much excitement and drew quite a large crowd. One of our policemen finally appeared on tho scene and put a stop to it, but no arrests were made. A short tlmo ago the three small children of David Jones, aged respectively five, eight and ten years, arrived In Nautlcoke whero the father is working. Their mother died In Australia, and they came unat tended from New Boutb Wales to this country. Hereafter, an exchange says, all letters mailed on a train will be put off at the first post-office to be cancelled by the postmaster, the postal clerks on the differ ent trains not being allowed to cancel stamps. This Is an order from the depart. ment officials. This is a mistake. Two large slelpblng parties started out from tho Normal school last Friday even ing Two sled loads went to Berwick where they spent the evening at tho Cross Keys Hotel, and the other parly, of but one load, went to the City Hotel, Danville, Both bad a very enjoyable time. The front part of the Cbemberllu build lng oo Main street Is being remodelled Into a store room, which will be used for a cigar store by Mr Wm. Webb, after the first of April. At that tlrve he will movo into the building, and bis family will oc cupy the other portion ot the house. A large four-horse sled load of ladies and gentlemen w,cnt to Stillwater Tuesday af ternoon to glye a surprise to Stillwater's genial citizen, Mr. J. F, Mcllenry, Th surprise was well planned and executed After spending a few hours In pleasant conversation, the party reluctantly return. d home. A sled load of young pcoplo went to Frosty valley Tuesday and spent tho eyen lng at Mr Robert Pursel's. Thn Hnmlnek Humlav Rclinnl Cnnin. tton will bo htld In tho Mew Columbia church noxt Saturday, January 23. On February 22nd there will bo a grand ball at Muslo .Hall, at which time the manager will give to tho best lady dancer In general a lady's silver Chatelaine watch and gold fob chain. There has been somo talk about making a changa in tho janitor at tho jail, but an examination proved that the Sheriff alone has control of the matter, and that upon his petition tho present Incumbent was ap. pointed by the Court, and the salary fixed. Ther. will therefore be no change, unless tho Sheriff nsks for it. Go to the Opera Ilnus.) and hear Gorton's Famous New Orleans Mlnstt els, this (Fri day) evening. They will give a first-class performance, and the music of the band is well worth going to hear. They hare been here before, and each tlmo bad a largo house and everybody was pleased with tho performance. Don't miss them. Mr. Francis C. Brightly, tho well-known lawyer and author of "Pmdon's Digest of Pennsylvania Statutes," "Digest of United States Statutes," "Digest of New York Reports," "Federal Digest" &c., died at his residence, 20 Harvey street. Germantown, Tuesday afternoon, aged 70 years. Brlghl's disease was the causo nf his death. Prof. Thomas Methcrell, accompanied by bis son, Richard, ffent to Danville Tuesday night to lead the Danville Orches tra at the reception and danco at the Mon tour House after tbo wedding of Mr. Gross, of D&nvl'le, to Miss Goldsmith. ''Dick" also assisted in the orchestra, which was, no doubt, much improved by this ad dition. Those who have the care ot horses ahould remember that the bit should never he put In a horse's mouth, during cold weather before It has been dipped In cold water to take out tbo frost. By touching bis tongue to h bit of steel that has been exposed to a low temperature one will learn for himself the reason for this pre caution. On Thursday, January 19, about noon, Miss Jcnnlo Miller and Mr. Wm. Holdren were united in marriage at the homo of tho bride's parents In Eyer's Grove. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Guldin, pas tor of the M. E Church at Washington- villo. Quite a number of Invited guests, relatives and friends of tho happy couple, were presenL Kev Mr. Needham will probably give his last sermon in the Baptist church of this town on Friday evening. He goes from here to Watsontown. During Mr. Need ham's stay In this town, by his earnest manner of preaching ho has won many converts. The people here will long re member blm for the good be has done In the community. There will be a total eclipse, of the moon on the evening of Baturday, January 28, which will be visible in this section. The eclipse will begin at 3:27 p. m., and end at 7:09 p. m.,so, though tbo beginning can not be seen, it will be dark enough to wit ness the latter and most interesting part of the progress ot the moon through the earth's shadow. Mlsa Lizzie Reescr, who has been em ployed for some time pat at Brown Bros'., ha been lying seriously 111 during the past week at her home on Fifth street. Bhe slipped on the ice and fell Thursday even ing of last week, injuring herself lnternolly, it Is thought, and ever slnco hasten In convulsions much of the time. Bhe Is now slightly Improved. A disastrous fire occurred In Phlladel phla Monday night, at Eighth and Arch streets, when all the buildings on the four corners were destroyed. The fire originated in the big millinery establishment of Marks Bros., which was completely d stroyed and with it over a dozen other bus iness places. The loss is estimated at nearly two millions of drllars. A level-headed writer has just glyen publicity to the following: One-third of tho fools in this country think they can beat the lawyer In expounding the la one-half think they can beat the doctors healing the sick; two-thirds think they can beat the minister In preaching tho gospel; and all of them know they can beat the editor in running a newspaper. List ot letters remaining in the Post Of. flee at Bloomsburg for week ending Jan. 24. 1888: Norma Conklln. Clara C. Clewell, Kim- ber M. Fox, B. Bnultz, Mrs. li. Hpookcq. dyke. Persons calling for these letters will please say "advertised." UaoKOE A. Clark, P. M. It is rumored that a number of new bouses will soon be commenced near cor. ncr of Fifth and West streets to accomo date the strangers who come to our town with the new silk Industry. Tho "indlca Hons are that this season will open with i general building boom. Houses aro now scarce and those commanding a rental of $80 to $100, will be In great demand betoro the summer closes. An old smoker says: "Never light your cigar from another man's. The light on another cigar Is dull and the chances are that your cigar will not get well lighted, and a poorly lighted cigar, no matter how good the tobacco Is in it, will not smoko well. Always light your cigar from a clear flame, and light It well; you get fifty per cent, more satisfaction out of It." Io case it's a cigarette, don't light it at all. A practical revivalist preached out West from the well known text "Render unto Ctesar," and requested all the congregation who had paid their debts to rise. The up rising was general, After they bad all tak en their seats, a call was made for thoso who didn't py tbelr debts, and one solitary individual rote who explained that he was a country editor, and could not pay be. cause the rest of tho congregation wero owing him on subscription. Seven bouses wero burned In ML Carmel last week Tuesday, four of which belonged to Charles Krug ot this town. Tho fire originated In a Hungarian boanling-house, whose fourteen Inmates for three days pre vious had been celebrating a christening. Tho usual tubs of home-made liquor and several barrels of beer frenziid the house hold and a violent fight ensued. An hour after the building was In flames and tho charred remains of three men lay burled in the ashes. James R. Wclrman died at Qulndaro, on January 0, after a lingering illness. Mr, Wclrman has relatives In this section who will be sorry to learn of bis death. The Kansas City Daily Oaztttt says: Deceased was born In Union county, Pa,, in which state ho resided until July, 1887, at which lime he tame to Qulndao, Kan , where he was employed In the wagon shop of O. E Kline. About the middle of Au. gust he was taken sick wlib malaria fever, ot which he neyer recovered, dying ot ab scess of tho liver. The family, consisting of a wife and daughter, have the sympathy ot the whole community, DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA O. Wi Miller, Esq., and Geo. S. Hohbtns visited Hobokon 1W week as a commttteo appointed by tho subscribers i the fund to erect a silk mill, and tho necessary pa pers wero duly executed, Work do tho building will commence soon. J, L. Glrtot Is now serving meals nl his new hotel stand In Cadman's building The bar will bo opened on February 1st, nnd by next week he expects to have tho house in shapo for tho accommodation of guests. Tbo lunch counter will be abandoned, and the house will be run on the American plan. So far as wo havo beard, tho action of Judges Murphy and Mcllenry in disposing of the license cases has given general sat isfaction. For three days they heard tcstl mony, and the peculiar position in which they wero placed was a very trying one to mn not learned in tho law. They ac quitted themselves nobly, and In deliver, lng the opinion if the Court In the several contested cases Judge Mcllenry gave rea sons for their action in a very clear and explicit manner. Pcoplo aro not only careless In address ing ordinary letters, but money letters also. The report of the Dad Letter ofllco shows that during the past year fully 1,500 misdi rected letters have come there every day, and that In them were $33,009 In cash nul $1,500,000 In drafts and money orders. Eighty-four thousand letters contained pnstkgo stamps, 33,000 photographs and 25,000 articles of merchandise. During the year 4,800,000 letters wero received at the Dead Letter office. Paper window glass is now said to be an assured fact. A window pane is mado of white paper, manufactured from cotton or linen, and modified by chemical action, Afterwards tho paper Is dipped into a prep. nratltm of camphor and alcohol, which makes it like parchment. From this point it can bu moulded and cut Into remarkably tough sheets entirely transparent, and It can bo dyed with almost any of tho ana. lino colors, tho result showing far moro vivid hue? than the best glass exhibits The sleighing has been excellent for some time past, and the beautiful moon light evenings, during the past two weeks, although they have been crisp and cold, havo drawn out many parties of sleigh riders. Thcro havo not been many sleigh ing parties thus far from Bloomsburg, but there has been a large number of parties in our town from other places. Quite a num ber havo been up hero from Danville. Wednesday nightaof last week tho choir boys of Christ (Memorial) ( hurch, Danville, accompanied by tho officers and teachers of the Sunday school, came up and spent the evening at the Ccnlral Hotel; a large four-horse load of young ladies was at the Exchange Saturday evening; thcro have been a number of other parties from Dan ville, besides thosu that have been here irom other places. Sunday and Monday wero the coldest days we havo bad here this Winter. The cold weather began on Saturday and con tinued until Monday night, the thermom eter registering at times as low as ten de grees below zero The weather moderated somewhat Monday evening, the mercury In the thermometer going up to fifteen de grees above, and since then the weather has been much milder. During tho cold snap many people wero nnnoyed by tho freezing of water pipes. Fires had to bu kept going at full blast In order to keep warm in the house, and everybody walking along the street hurried as fast as they could to get out of the bitter cold weather We may be thankful, though, that we have had no blizzards here, and that the ther mometer has not registered forty and fifty degrees below zero, as it has done in some sections of the country. In n letter recently received from Judge Elwell, written at Jacksonville, Florida, he says: "Great efforts aro being made all over the State to Induce foreigners and others to becomo settlers. I think a great fraud Is being perpetrated by these efforts upon all persons who may come except those who have money. Tho land will produce nothing but oranges and somo vegetables. In order to prepare the land for an orange grove the pine trees, standing two or three feet apart and In size from 2 to 0 inches, must all he grubbed up and made away with, then the sand (there' Is no soil) roust be manured, and fertilized all over the orange trees arc then set about twenty feet apart and annually cared for. About ten years after planting they are in bear lng. Then the oranges are to bo carefully flicked by band, carried to a shelter tnd aid upon shelves to Beason, after that they are to bo sorted, wrapped in paper, boxed and sent to market. It is an exceptional case when tho profits pay interest and ex penses. Even It they did a poor man could not wait for the returns. Ho must live by grubbing for his more wealthy neighbor or starve. He can never become tho owner of an orango grove." Dr. Wm. A. Swaby died at Seneca Falls, N. Y., on Saturday, January 7, after a pro. longed illness. Ho was formerly a resident of Columbia county. Tbo Seneca County Courier gives tho following account of iilm William Althur Swaby was born In Espy, Columbia Co., Ph., March 12, 1828, of Eng. lish Colonial parentage, his grand fattier having owned a largo estate in the British West Indies. His education was obtained at tho public schools, the Catawlssa Acad emy, and tho Academy slnco merged into the Normal school at Bloomsburg. In bis 18th year he commenced the study of medl. cine under Dr. Joshua M. Wallace of Phila delphia. Ho -vns also much Indebted to tho care and instruction of Dr. E. Wallace, demonstrator of anatomy in the Jcffcrsjn medical college of Philadelphia, from which institution ha graduated In May 1848, but continued n post-graduate course for another year. lie then commenced the practice of mediclno in Bloomsburg, Pu., remaining there two years, loralng thence to beneca Falls where ho joined pracllco with Dr. I la'k. Tho winters of 1855-0, ho spent In Philadelphia, perfecting himself in certain specialties One season also ho was In Europe, Aside from this, be remained in practice in this town and, until feeble health compelled him to cease from arduous labors, he was for years the leading physician of Seneca Fulls. His funeral tooil place on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Seneca Falls, with the ceremonies or the Episcopal church, and there was a large attenuanco. The Busquchanna Evening Trantcript ot Jan. 17 says of the Bennett & Moulton Op era company, which will appear here next weeai "Ono of tho most pleasing entertain ments given In Susquehanna In many a day , was the rendition last evening In Hogan Onera House of the sprightly and brrezv "Mascot," by the well known and popular iiennett-Mouiton company, Bliss Mamie Blegfricd, as Uettina, was very charming, and "caught on" with her sudience from the start. She is very talenttd, and as a prima donna wilt bo beard from In tho years to come. Miss Etta Reed, as Fiamctta, was Btatcly anil piquant, and won applause by her ur. tlstlo work, Gilbert Clayton, as Prince Lorenzo, and Jerry Slattery, as Rocco, wero excruciatingly grotesque and comical, and kept the audience in good humor by their fine business as comcdiaus. Clayton's soDg, in which our Main street and tho electric light were rung in, brought down the house. Big. Jules Cluzetli, as Feeder. ick, and Frank Wooley, as Plppo, pleased all with their fine singing and artistic act ing. The latter's ''Gobble" duet with 1 Bettina was charmingly rendered. Tho minor parts were very acceptably taken. and tho pteco was rendered smoothly and artistically throughout. The stage settings were good, and the costumes rich and ap. proprlate. There was no tedious waiting The lino faces, forms and voices of the la. dies seemed to please tbe gods in tho gal lery, and tho ancient gentlemen with pnl Ished bends all kept their seats until tho close. The audience was well pleased, as was attested by tbo hearty applause and frequent encores," j Miss Jcnnlo Wlllctts, n sister of Dr. t W. Willetts, died at her inmr on Market street last Tuesday night. Tho causo of her death was consumption, with which disease sho had long been n sufferer. Fun eral services will be held this (Friday) af ternoon at the doctor's residence and the remains will bo taken to Catawlssa for in terment. The following coinlo operas will bo sung by tho Dennett and Moulton Comic Opera Company at tho Opera IInuo next wecki Monday evening, Mascot) Tuesday evening, Oltvcttes Wednesday matinee, Pinafore; Wednesday ovcnlng, Chimes of Normandy. Tho company Is a first class one and has been highly spoken of by press and public everywhiro they have appeared, lou will miss a great treat If you fail to hear them. Don't forget tho dates, Jan 30, 81, Feb, 1. AclinlBlon IS, 25, 85c. Reserved scats at Lfcntier'S snoe store. In spite of the cold weather wo have been having during a part of the past week, the hill leading to the Normal School has been crowded with coasters every evening, excepting, of course, Sunday. Allthooth. cr hills seem to bo deserted for the Nor- mal, which Is now In excellent condition. Sleds of all sizes nd shapes aro brought Into use, from tho llttlo "clipper" up to tho big bob-sled. Tho largest sled on the hill is one that was Invented by a few en terprlslng young men, who wanted to glvo evcryhody n chance to get n rido. It con sists of two small sleds, which aro joined together by a long plank on top, upon which nny number of pcoplo may sit nnd glide down tho long gradif. Tho Impetus given the sled carries it quite a distance bulow tho foot of tho hill. We haven't got a toboggan slide here, but the old stylo of coasting seems to suit everybody, and they enjoy it, too, judging from tho numbers that havo been Indulging in tho pastime tho past week. Orniiufcvillc Items. G. P. Stincr is putting up a fine store building. He expects to move In It by tho first day of April. Mr. Htlucr is ono of tho best merchants in tho county. Heeco iatrman, of LIghtstrcct, expects to take chp.rge of the Ileckman house In the bprlng. Rccco always keeps a first- class house nnd we all wish him success. Wm Fleckcnstine is happy. He expects to quit carrying the mall on Friday and then ho will devote his whole time to his livery. M. L Kline, the boss harness maker, Is selling lots ot harness at the present time. He has two professional iournevmen aid. Ing him. The bloods of Orangcylllc held a ban quet nnd ball at tho Mcllenry Hotel, lien- ton, on Friday night, Jan 20 There was not one admitted to the ball room without a full dress suit, Tho Bloomsburg Otches tra furnished the music. The Orangcvllle Orchestra Is improving fast. The town has donated them a bass viol. They will furnish music on tho 22nd of February at the Orangevillo Opera uunse. Miss Fleckcnstlne, of New York, is vis. iting friends here. l.lKlitHtrcct. On Wednesday last quite a party from Biickhorn and vicinity visited at Rev. F, H. Tubbs. A grand dinner was given at Geo. urimes- on rnuay last or which quite a number of tho town peoplo partook, enjoy, ing thi occasion. Prof. Noetllng of the B S. N. 8. stopped with Supt. Grimes over night on Friday on his way up the creek to attend an Institute which by the way seems to be a delight to the Prof, to impart instruction. Dr. Gray of Wllllamsport seminary preached a missionary sermon in the M E. church on Sunday last. Elizabeth Ruckle- who has been from home for some weeks past Is visiting friends in Orange and Centre townships. Quite a lot of young folks from Buck. horn came sleighing to J. II. Townsend's on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ed. Achcnhach ot Kansas and Miss Clara Ent ot Bloomsburg arc visiting at Mrs. N. B. Enl's. Mr. and Mrs. Mellck of New Jersey are visiting at J. M. Huishizcr's. Filling ice houses has been tho rage dur. Ing tne past week. Tlie County Hcnt 1'rocesHlon. "This copy of our paper," writes a Da. kota editor, "is not Issued from Scrip City, our now county seat, as wo hoped it would be, but about four miles from there, near Hank Potter's place. This is owing to the fact that in moving our office on tho wagon, wjiere wo have had It for tho last two years, so that wo might keep It as near lho county seat ns poslble, one of our horses beenmo frightened at the noise of tho job press as wt were running off someposters reared up and fell and broko its neck, thus compelling us to stop iu the road. Wo ex. pect to remain whero we are till next week, when tho boys from Jumping Valley movo the county seal back, when wo shall hitch our wagon to the back end ot tho Court Houso and lie towed along to civilization Bcforo the Scrip City boys come after tho County Capital, week after next, wo shall have secured a now horso and propose to keep right up to the procession after this, Itemeinhcr to subscribo for tho only county seat paper in the county the wheels wore off of our esteemed but sleepy contempor ary's wagon six months ngo, and it has slnco been side-tracked at Chicago City." I'atal Accident. About half past five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, a horrible accident occurred to Mr. II C. Yost, foreman In the Rupert keg factory. He was In tho act ot throw ing off tbo large belt of tho driving wheel, when he was caught, and carried to the roof with lightning rapidity. When ho reached tho roof his skull was fractured. the brains Bputtcred over the shingles, his back broken and a leg broken. Deuih was instantaneous. Mr. Yost had been employ. cd at this factory for many years and was a general favorite with everyone. Ho leaves a wife to mourn his sad and unttmo. ly death. Funeral Saturday afternoon, at tho Lutheran church. Temptation. Llttlo wonder that the pledges made at New Year's lade a war. Aud that men again appear to seektho solace For tbe icy walks at present make It hard upright to stay, And tho easiest ot matters Is frequently to slip up. Bwton ivr. I'ropli) lactic lu hIcUiichh. "Typhoid fever has broken out bore again, but wherever Darbys Prophylactlo Fluid has been freely used (hero has been no fever." M. B. Lakcabteb, P. M,, Ed, Central Alabamluo, "Tho Fluid Is not mdrely a deodorizer, but a disinfectant a destroyer of tho dls. case germs lu an atmosphe'ro which cannot bo breathed wlthoufdanger." "New York Evening Post." A i"ortiuiutc auu Crutcf ul AVuiuau, I Mrs. J, II, Giles, of Everett, Pa., says: I suffered for many years from kidney and gravel trouble. Besides, I bad other com plaints common to my sex. I began using Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y, A few word tell tho re. suit. I am a happy and perfectly well woman oncayiuore. Thanks to Dr. Ken. nedy and his Fayorlte Remedy. Price $1. Agricultural Hoctctr. Columbia County Agricultural, Horti cultural and Mechanical AssoclatI6n met at thelcourt houso on Baturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, F. 1). Hartman was eticted chairman, U II Ent, secretary, and J. P. Bands rending clerk. Tho list of members was called, and minutes of last year real and approved. Financial statement was then read, showing a balance In tho treas ury ot $203.C0. Mr. Wblto stated that thcro was about $82 00 duo for advertisements n tho premium list, and a rchato of $5 on dues paid the National Association, which would appear In tho next statement. Mr. White offered tho'tollowlng resolutionsi Rksolvxd. That this corporation accents tho provisions ot the Constitution of the State adopted December 10th, 1873, and the president and secretary aro hereby authorized nnd directed to make, under the seal of tho corporation, and to file In tho office of tho secretary of the Common- wcatii, tne ccrunraio rcauirca by law for the purposo aforesaid. jusolvbd, That In accordance with tbo provisions of tbo Act of the 14th dav of June, A. D 1887, this corporation accepts the provision or. raid act, entitled "An net io proviuc lor tne incorporation and regu lation of companies, not for profit, organ ized for tho encouragement of the arts and sciences and of agriculture and hortlcul. turo, nnd to confer upon such companies the right of eminent domain," for the pur poso of acquiiing a'l the privileges, lm munltlcs, nnd franchises of corporations of tho first class, under said act and formally surrenders to tho commonwealth for can cellation, Its Letter' Patent, or Charter for tne purpose oi acquiring all tho privileges, Immunities, franchise and powers confer ee! by said Act of Juno 14tb, 1887, upon companies to ue created thereunder. HKSOLVED. i hat the name shall bo Tho Columbia County Agricultural, Ilortlcnlt- urni nnu au cnanicul Association nnd that there shall bo no capital stock. Resolved. That the said Columbia County Agricultural, Horticultural and Dlicuonicnl Association adopt all tho rules, regulations and bv-laws ot tho original charter and 1U amendments, governing, controllng and regulating the objects of tne society, mo membership, tho election of officers and tho management of Its busi ness, lor the use and direct oi, ot said Columbia County Agricultural, Horticul tural and Mechanical Association under ttie letters patent herein prayed for. Resolved. That the president and secrc. tnry be authorized nnd directed to make unucr me seal oi tuo uorporatlon tho nec essary certificate required by the Act of As-cmbly and fllo the same together with tho Charter of this society with the Score- lary of the Commonwealth foi the' purpose ni naving metiers ralcnl under said Act of Juno 14th, 1887, Issued to tho so. clety. inc resolutions wero adopted. Un mo tion tho salaries ot the officers wero made tho same ns last year. Samuel Camp was nominated f jr President and elected. M. W. Monroe and K. O. Ent wero appointed tellers. The following officers were elect ee:! Vice-Presidents. J. M. Dewltt. IJaltls Sterling, Jero Kostenbauder, Dr. A. P, Heller : Executive Committee. John An- picman, j. r. i-rcas, r, li. nagenunch; occrciary. n. v. vvn ie- Treasurer. J.u. Brown; Librarian, Thomas Webb: Aud. Itors. Uooreo Conner. K. C. Ent. J. P. Sands: Member state board, Chandlce lives. Geo. E. Elwell asked bow many compli racntary tickets were issued by the officers. Me stated that he asked for information, as ho had heard tho subject frequently dis cussed. There was nothing in any report submitted to the society to Indicate the number of complimentary tickets given, and as it was n privilege capable of abuse ho thought tho members had a right to know just what was being done. H. V. White, secretary, replied by refusing to stato the number, and took the position that the members had no business to know. He thought that If the society bad not con fidence enough In Its officers to entiust them with the bnndllng of complimentary tickets, they ought to elect somo one else. F. B. Hartman nnd W. M. Monroe agreed wllh him. Aaron Smith said that thejfficers Hvu away enuugu ucaeis to re-cieci mem selves each year. Tho subject was then dropped as thero was no motion bcforo the house. A committee of five was appointed to revise tho premium list, and the meeting men aujourncu. The MIlierH Still Firm. NO EFFOliT MAPS TO START WOItK IN TOE VI- OINITV OF rOTTSVILLK. Pottsvills, Pa., Jan. 24. Bub-division No. 12, Miners' national district No. 135, K. of L , met here to-day. The meeting was secret aud continued all day. Routine business was presented as belug the lmmc dlato subject of attention, although It Is understood that the effect upon tho strike of tho manifesto of President Corbln nnd tho reply of tho miners' committee was earnestly and anxiously considered. There Is no practical ehangc In the situation to note to-day. Tho recent report that a vlg. orous.and immediate effort was to be made to start certain collieries appears either to have been groundless or else the project has been abandoned, as no collieries have resumed, nor Is there any Indication point lng to tho immediate resumption of any outside of tho circle of strikers. Tho manifesto of President Corbln Is generally regarded as vindicating the position ot the Reading Railroad company, although tho prompt and defiant reply of the miners' committco is interpreted as indicating no relaxation ot the determination of the strikers. The two opposing deliverances arc generally accepted as the ultimatum of each sldo and constitutes a deadlock, tho duration ot which admits of no reliable conjecture. TIioHe NccPDHiiry 1'liliiKH-llrenIt fllHtH. Tho old adage, "No breakfast, no man is perhaps as true in somo form to-day as when first formulated, 'although 4of latn yrars iuu mens oi poopio concerning breakfast havo undergone a radical change For tho laboring man and for the man of much physical oxcrclsoa heavy breakfast is necessary, but for the man or woman of sedentary habits a Ihjht breakfast Is doubt less much belter. In uny case, fruit should always bo found at breakfast. Many pre. fer it after the meal, but It Is not only more dlgcstiblo but assists tho digestiou moro surely if used at tho beginning ot tho meal, For a light breakfast tbo fruit should be followed by ono ot the cereals In somo form with cream, which Is moro nourishing than milk and by many as easily digested. This, followed by delicate dry toast or rolls, with coffee, tea or chocolate, aud perhaps eggs lu somo form, makes a breakfast so easily digested trial many per sons can do far moro work on it than on heavier food. Table Talk. The tloors of tho First National Hank of Auburn, N. Y. weru closed Monday morning ami the cashier, Mr. Charles O'Brien and book-keeper El mer E. Morse, wore uii68inpf, tbo two haviuij probably gono to Cauada, A ilu'eoior of tho bank is reported as say ing that tho defiuieuoy will amount to 200,000. Thero will be a general advance in wages on tho Pennsylvania Company's lines west of Piitsburg, and thero will ho no strike, Tho committee repre senting tho employees has been given to untlerrtanl that all of tho concess ions asked will bo granted, oven on tho leased lints. Business Chances. If you suffer from backache, kidney troubles, sore muscles, rheumalio pains or weak lungs apply a Hop Plaster over seat of naln. It wonder fully soothes and strengthens tho parts. A man like a watch Is to bo valued for his goings. Put tho mainspring In good order with Warner's Log Cabin Pills, whoso action Is gentle but effective, and men will ccaso running down. All druggists sell mem. AnIccp for tteven Venn, Herman Haines, a resident of Ullcn, Minnesota, has slept almost continually for seven years. Ho has been treated In n dozen different ways, but no one has been able to break his protracted slumber. Pow erful electric batteries have been applied to his body, the only effect being a con. traction of tho muscles. Haines Is now forty-nlno years old, and ten years ago was prosperous farmer In St, Clair county, III. At that Hire ho was halo nnd hearty. his weight being 180 pounds. In 1877 ho was stricken with fever and ague, and In tho Spring ot 1880 moved to St. Charles, Winona county, whence ho was brought to Uttca. A few months af. tcr his arrival In lho Slate he fell asleep, and ho has lived In this strange, condition for more than seven years. In the summer ot 1884 ho awoko ono morning, aroso from his bed, put on his clothes and went about his work. When told that he had slumbered four years he grew Indignant and would not believe thnt ho had slept more than a night, until led bcforo a mirror and shown his long black hair and beard and sunken cheeks and eyes, t or a month his health and habits semccd perfect. Ho went to bed nt tho usual hour, slept through tho night and arose with the lark. In August, 1884, his wife becamo very III, and Haines was obliged to deprive him self of needed rest. Ono night, whilo tak ing her a cup of tea, he suddenly fell asleep, dropped the cup, sank to tho floor and had to bo taken to his bed, from which he nas never since risen. IIo lies on his back, breathes naturally, and suffers litllo pain, but is wasting away. His weight Is now less than ninety pounds, and he Is no longer ablo tn move himself in bed. About eleven o'clock every evening he awakes for five or six minutes, during which time bo Is hurriedly glyen a soft boiled egg, n little soup and a swallow or two of coffee, bis only dally nourishment. Ho Is extremely nervous during his brief waking intervals, but bis conversation in dicates that bis mind is not beclouded. No medicine has passed his Hps for two years. His children are bright and healthy Pond's Extract is never sold by measure nor bulk nor In any druggist bottles. Any. one who tells you he buys it by the gallon or barrel, or in any way except in our bot tles, is falsifying and drceivlng you. Pre pared and bottled only by Pond's Extract Co., Nw York and London. Bee our name on every wrapper and label. Pond's Ex. tract has been used by physicians and tbe people for over forty years for sore throat, wounds, cuts, piles, hemorrhages, etc. RCHOlutloiiH of Condolence. Wjiekeas It has pleased our irrcnt ureaior, out oi uis mercy, ana m tho exer. else of his unfathomable wisdom, to re. movo our comrade. Charles B. Brockwav. from the cares and troubles of a transitory existence to eternal life, therefore be It Resolved. That wo recognize with hum ble submlsslvencss the unscarchahlo decree of Him who doeth all things well and are lorcioiy reminded uy ims event that lire Is transient, and taught that wo should wise ly and usefully employ our time so as to make the period of preparation ever co existent with the hour of death. httolved. That ns fellow comrades of the same post of the G. A. R. with tho now lamented dead we cherish with proud satisfaction the knowledge, that he was the possessor of those virtues that ever en deared him to his associates In life as a courteous and affable man of pure, simple auu enoniing laim, as a citizen obedient and submissive, who ever recognized bis political duties in the light of moral obit gallon, and as a lover of his country whose noble devotion was nttestcd on many a well fought battle field and In the close con Hnement of a southern war prison. Resolved. That we extend our most un. feigned nnd warmest sympathies to the be reaved family who havo been called to mourn the loss of a faithful husband, an Indulgent father and an affection ato broth. er, but ever remind them that they sorrow run as incise wuuout nope uui mat mclr lamented one was enabled to prosecute his journey, without dreud or apprehension, io mai isr aisiant country whenco no trav cle returns. Resolved. That ns a token of our grief and affliction our hall.be draped with black for a period of thirty days. Resolved. That these resolutions be pub lished In all the papers of tho county and that the bereaved family be furnished with a copy of tho same. U. H. Ent, ) CllAS. S. Fornwalp, Com. Lewis Cohen. J Mad IMitlit Years Alter ncluc; Bitten. A few weeks ago Frank Tribbey, Jr., a married son of Frank Tribbey, Sr., pro prictor of tho Occidental Hotel, Indlanap. oils, was taken with a mysterious malady that battled the skill of the physlcUns. Ho had every symptom of hydrophobia, and was so violent that tho physicians were compelled to strap him down in bed. Tho physicians finally pronounced the enso spinal meningitis. Tribbey, after several days, recovered nnd was about the streets for several weeks when he was agaiu selz. ed with a recurrence of the same syratnms. Ho barked llko a dog and becamo so vlo lent that his friends weie compelled to strap him down. Tribbey Is said to bo in a critical condition, Eight years ujo he was bitten by n dog. It may be that some virus was left in the system from tbo bite, HtrciiKtlt of Ice. It Is estimated by good authority that tco ono and one-half Inches inches thick will support a man; four Inches thick will support a ravalrys Ave inches thick will support eighty.four-pound cannon, mount cdften Inches thick will support a multi. tudej eighteen Inches thick will support a railroad train. CouHiuiiptlou Hurely Cured. To the Editok Please Inform your read ers that I havo a positive remedy for tho above named disease. By its timely uso thousands of hopeless cases havo-becu per mancully cured. 1 shall be glad to send two homes or ray remedy frco to any of your readers who havo consumption if tbev will send me their express and post ofllco address. Kespectfully, T. A. Slocum, M. U, IBl Pearl St., New York, no nov250m THE POPULATION OF BLOOMSIiUIta Is about (5,000, and wo would say at least one.half aro troubled with some alTi rilnn of tbo throat and lungs as thoso complaints aro, according to statistics, more numerous than others. We would advise alt not to neglect the opportunity to call on their urugmsi anu get a uottie ot Kemp's Hal. sain for thu throat and lungs. Price 60c. anu 91. l rial suo irec. Sold by all drug, glits. J 6 Buy Lester's Binglmmton Kip uoota. nest maue. MARRIED. HOLUHEN M1LLKK. Janunrv 10 1888, by Hev. J. Guldin, Mr. Wm. J. Hoi dreu to Miss Jennie Miller, both of liver's Grove, Pa, BUEECE 8HAFFEH. On Saturday, January 31, 1888, by Guy Jucoby, Exi , Mr George O. Bretce to Miss Jennie Slmf. fer, both of Bloontburg, Pa. KHEl'PENNECK MuMHNlAW, riM tt, 1887, Ly Hev. J. Guldin, Mr. Jno. u. IvreppcnneCK 10 AlISS t.KlOra J, McMlell. ael, both of Madison township, Columbia wanamaker's. mtucstrniAi Monday, Jan. SS, IBS! The retail situation of the day has three demands. Cold, Fashion, and Economy draw at sight. lhese divers and contradic tory demands of the period call for a great deal of attention. It seems a paradox that much cur rent interest in the store should be divided between the things for midsummer and midwinter. Furs and Lawns, Toboggan Sleds and Ginghams, Skates and Hamburg Embroideries, Overcoats and Muslin Under wear are equally in the minds of retail buyers. To meet all these elements is our study. New goods daily. More pressure lor space in tins de partment or that all the time. Quick, very quick prices on the older things wherever they in terfere. Quick prices on the new things, too. No odds what goods go for anywhere else, they go for as little or less here, quality for quality. That you know. We are with the market or be low it. More often below low it than any other way. "Bargains" at every counter. At each step you will run across half-price or third-price or quarter-price goods. Cold weather things are all over the store at warm weather values. Forethoughtful peop'e who think more of getting good, sub stantial, worthful articles at a fraction of the common price than of being at the very tip top of every wave crest of Fashion find a rich reward by looking about the store these days. When goods of any sort get a little behind the fashion or the season, down go the prices. Thrifty buyers watch for such chances. This is their harvest time. John Wanamaker. LOCAL NOTICES. I. W. Hartman & BonB' offer a special bargain in a 4-4 extra heavy muslin nt 7c. yd by bolt. Kqnal In weight to Appleton A. Seventeen years experience in tho Barber business. Am prepared to please the most faslidiou8. Clean towels, and twelve shayei for $1 at Louis Vicreck's. JanO-Ow. Don't forget I. W. Hartman & Bons' 0c. iigui calicoes nna Jlcrrlmacks. The undersigned, having secured all the appliances for embalming, is now prepared to attend to nil calls pertaining 'o tho un dertaking business. II. B. Angle, 4UnnC. Espy, Pa. Tbo dishes being opened at I. W. Hart man & Sons' for spring sales are cheap and nice. Go to Sharpless' foundry to buy tho chenpest ranges, cook stoves, all kinds of stovo repairs. Sled soles, '&c. 8td80. Particular attention given to Ladies' and Childrcns' Hair cutting at Louis Yiereck's. BO pieces of Ltncaster Ginghams 8c. yd. at 1. W. Hartman & Sons'. BLOOMSBURG. Fine Cabinet portraits only $3. cloz. Life size Crayons only $10.00. Viewing, copying and enlarging. Instant process used. tf. Go to L Vicreck's Sliavlnrr and Hair cut ting saloon. Twelve shaves for $1. Ow All kb ds of coats down In price at I. W. llnrtmau & Sons', especially the plush. BUSINESS NOTICESr Tiik IIanpsomkst Lady is BLooMsnuno remarked to a friend the other day that sho knew Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs was n superior remedy, as it stopped her cough instantly when others had no ef fect wha.cver. So to prove this and to convince you of its merit, any druggist will give you a sample bottle free. Largo size, 60c. and 1. QCKKN VIOTOlllA'S CKOWN. Tbo ci own of Quceii Victoria consists of diamonds, pearls, rubles, sapphires and emeralds, set in silver and gold. Its gross weight is SO oz. 5 dwt troy. Tho number of diamonds aro 3,362; pearls, 273; rubles, 0; sapphires, 17; emeralds, 11. It is an old saying Uneasy lies tho head that wears a crown. It Is uetter to wear tbe crown of perfect health and peace of mind through tbo curative effects of Per rlno's Pure Barley MUt Whiskey. For sale by O. B. Ilobblns, Bloomsburg,Pa. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Baby -u sick, we gave her Castoria. When she u a Child, the cried for C itorla. When she became Miss, the clung to.Cutori, When the had Children, the strethem Ct-torta. QHAHTF.lt NOTICE. la the Court of common Pleas, Cor the countj ot Columbia of February term, ltMi No. Notice Is hereby given tlut an application will Du made to the naldcourt on Saturday the Isth dayot February nm, at to o'cloct a. in., under the Act ot Assembly ot the Commonwealth ot l"enn ylvanla, entitled "An Act to provide fur the Incorporation and regulation ot certain corpora tions" approved A.irll s, isn, and the supple ments thereto for the charier of an Intended cor iwratlon to be called, Lt-Klon of hi. Ignatius of com, alia. To." the character and object whereof. Is benenclal and lor tho advancement ot literature and bck'uee. and for those purposes to have, uos- esof the sa: ei-aa auu i-uiuy uu lua riiun ueueuis anu urn llOK- ,14 ; Act ol A&embly and Its suppie- meats. CIIAUUSSa. U.UIKLEY, bollcitor Jan.3T.3t, WIIIIIYI HART BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A., AOKKT roit TIIK KEYSTONE DYNAMITE POWDER CO. manufaclruers of the celebrated Keystone p na mltn. This explosive la nlvtns universal aatuiao tton. quotations cheertully given, ilsaugem AMTICl) Iiiimcilliitelv. I.imIIl-h to work lor u wholesale ho ise on Needle work at tbelr homes. (Sent uny distance), (iood rtav uju be made. HTervthltitr fun nUbed. I'uillnuUis fne. Address Art sttoNtedlti. work Co., 133 8 h tt., New Voik City, jiltM. HAIR BALSAM CU&nfiwatiil lioautlflcw th hair. rntmotefitluiMtftanl growth. Never Fil Io (Uitore Cray' IhMolU Youthful Color. CurwouudltmY&nJuftlrfi-UuiB . H I N DERCO R NS. Tto tnfot, tuiv.t ixl Ut curror,rr,, Cunloin. 4v , te?
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