THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never miles. A marvel ot parity strength and wholosomcness. More economical than ordinary kinds, and cannot bo sold In compe tition with the multitude ot low test,Bhort weight, alum or phosphate powders. Bold only in cans. KOTiL Duma rowniR Co,. WallBt.,N. T. The Columbian; (WPubllshcd evory Friday. Subscription prlco, tl.M a year. Entered at tho Post Offlce at Dloomsburtr, l'a., as second class matter, March 1, lira. FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1888. CORBICT BULROID Till TABtl. DLOOM8BUI1Q & SULLIVAN RAILROAD Taking erroct TBDNMDAYj AOaUSTMl898. 'jrtTe. Ar'nvo. Leave. Leave. STATIONS. r. M. .U. i M. F. it. DloomBbure,. sis 8 00 8 00 6 40 Main Street S 08 7 60 v 11 6 51 Irondale a 04 7 48 9 13 m 1'aperMlll 1 63 7 89 V 25 7 04 Ltghtstrect. 1 47 7 85 9 30 7 08 orangevllle 1 83 7 S3 9 so 7 so YOTkt 1 7 13 10 01 7 34 TubbS H 1 03 7 08 10 07 7 BS Btinwatcr .... 1 01 7 04 10 15 7 41 Denton, ....12 so M io so in 112 10 111 00 BdSOni 12 05 6 49 11 05 7 CO coles Creek 18 00 8 45 11 10 8 00 Buirarloar, 11 C5 o 40 11 15 8 05 LaubacUiL. 11 60 37 11 SO 8 09 central.; 11 40 6 so 11 so 8 is Leave. Leave. Arrive. Arrive, r. 11. A. m. i. m. r. m. 0 Trains on the P. & It. H. it, lcavo Rupert is follows : MOKTn. south. 7:21 a. m. 11;00 a. m. 3:38 p. in. 6M p. in. o Tralnson the D. L. W. H. It. leave Bloomsburg as (ollowst NOKTH. SOUTH. 7:13 a. in. 8:32 a. m. 11:07 a.m. 12:03 p. m. 2:21 p. m. 4:18 p. m. C:3S p. m. 8:47 p. m. Trains on the N. ftW. 11. Hallway pass Bloom Forry as tollows : NORTH. SOUTH. -10:10 a. m. 11:44 a. m. s.s p. m. 4'19 p. m. 8CND1T. HOKTXf. SOUTH. 10:lt a m 8:39 P m SAI.r.H. Foil Sals. A desirable and commodious residence on Main street, supplied with water, gas and stenm. Apply to janSOtf. ii. N. Moyir. Wantkd. 100 bark peelers. Applv to Thos. Wheeler, at Wilson Cole's above Central, Columbia county, L'a. Acodst 2. The executors of John Fester deceased and John Kcleliner deceased, and others will sell valuablo timber laud In llriarcrcck and Fislilngcrcek township at 10 a. m. Foit Sale. A good lump scat carriage. Inqiiro of Itcv. it. Malialicu, Espy, l'a. To Tile Public. Wo are manufacturing and have In bond a pure nrtlclo of Byo Whiskey onoyear old. Wo use nothing but clean ryo and double on a copper linen, and It is as pure as the ryo that grows in tho Held, and if any per son will And any drugs or adulterations in it as it leaves our distillery or salesroom, wo will givo a reward of one hundred dol lars. Bonn MoIIknry & Co. Benton, June 1888, Gw. Call lor nclegntc KIcctloii and County Convention. Tho Democratic voters ivill meet at the several places for the holding of tho Gener al Election Id their respective Districts on Saturday August 11, 1888 between the hours of 3 and 7 o'clock p. m. and elect delegates to be sent to the County Convention and vote instructions for the persons there to be nominated, subject to tho rules ot the Democratic party ot the county. The Dele gates elected will meet In County Conven tion at tho Opera House Bloomsburg, Pa. on Tuesday Aug. 14th, 1883 at eleven o'clock a. m. and place lu nomination, ono person for President Judgo of this Judicial District, one person for Member of the U. B. House of Representatives for this Con grcsslonal District, two persons for Mem hers of Houso of Representatives ot the State, ono person for District Attornoy, ono person for Sheriff, one person for Jury Commissioners. And to transact such other business as may properly cotno before the Convention. ROB'T R. LITTLE, K. M. Tkwkbiiurt, Chairman. Sec'y. Apportionment ot DclCKnteH. Tho following apportionment of Dele gates has been made by the Standing Com mittee, in accordance with tho Revised Rules, viz s Rule 2nd. Tho representation of Districts in County Convention shall bo In proportion to tho Democratic voto of each, as cast at tho most recent election for Governor, but tho wholo number of dele gates shall not exceed eighty-five, and no district shall bo allowed less than two, nor more than four delegates. Rulo 3d. Delegates shall bo allowed to districts upon a ratio of sixty votes for a delegate, allowance being mado for tho largest fraction of a voto : Districts. Voto for Gov'r, Delegates. Beaver, Benton, Berwick, ., Berwick, W., Bloom, H., Bloom, W., llriarcrcck, Catawlssn, Centralia, Centre, Conyngham, N. Conyngham, 8., Flshingcrcek, Frankllu, Greenwood, Hemlock, Jackson, Locust, Madison, Main, Mlfllln, Montour, Mt. Pleasant, Orange, Pine, Roarlngcrcck, Bcott, W., Bcott, E., Bugarloaf, 108 3 218 4 44 2 00 2 212 4 170 3 129 2 273 4 297 4 140 2 140 3 CO 2 257 4 07 2 '180 3 117 2 122 2 223 4 144 2 110 2 107 3 73 2 80 2 115 2 93 2 73 2 71 2 03 2 100 3 4184 75 Total, Wo publish elsewhere an advertisement of "Help Wanted." Wo have examined the work therein described and think an agent should meet with much success with It. Any ono desiring tho agency should write at once for terms ana ouini ior can vassors. tf A peculiarity of Hood's Sarsaparllla Is that while It purifies tho bloou, It imparts Hew vigor to every function of the bony. M'Klllin Bron. hrtvn frmn1rfr.. ly rcflUctl their stiulio with the best mid most rmnrovctl instru ments for portraiture, from lock et size up to lite size, and instru ments especially adapted to pho tographing out door groups and residences, together with the lat est scenic eflects anil accessories. B"hics pictures par excellence for wVcli has heen added a spec ial extra rapid Voigtlaendcr Euryscopo. Copying, enlarging and photographic reproductions of drawings, palcnt models and machinery intelligently execut ed. Animals photographed by the flash light process. Lite sizo crayon portraits in gold frame only $10. I'crHotiRl, Daniel. Steck and wife of Ilughesylllc. are tho guests of Hon. L. 11. Rupert. C, M. Bwartz and Wm. Achcnbach of Uughesvllle spent Bunday In town. T. W. Conner, of Orangevllle, was erant- cd a patent last week for an animal trap. Miss Mary Wells, of Greenfield. Mass.. Is tho guest of Miss Martha Wells. Mrs. Garrison of Courtland. N. Y. Is vis. itlng her sister, Mrs. O. G. Barkley. Kx-commlsslonor Parr was in town last week Thursday. Miss Polan of Wyoming Is tho guest of Miss Ida Turnbach. Mrs. P. E. Wirt and children aro at Ocean Beach, N. J. Mr. Albert Ucndcrshot of Washington, D. 0. and two daughters are visiting at H. W. Sloan's. Mrs. E. W. Elwcll and children. Katha- rlno and William of Towanda, aro visiting relatives here. - Oscar Lowenberg, who is In a clothing storo at Towanda, Is at home for a two weeks vacation. Less Alexander has arrived safclv at Bremen, and cabled over to his friends hero to that effect last Friday. Rev. D. J. Waller, Jr. will preach In the Reformed church next Sunday. The paBtor, Rov. Wagner, Is visiting his parents. Thomas McCormlck, an Inmate of tho Soldiers' Home at Hampton, Va., Is at home on leave of absence. A. I). Crcveling, a former Bloomsburg typo, now working in Philadelphia, was in town this week. Mrs. Freas Brown went to Ocean Grove on Wednesday, and will spend two months at tho seashore. Sheriff Bmith returned from Erie on Thursday of last week. Ho reports having a very pleasant trip. Mr. G. J. Worthington of Roanoke Va., who has been here with his family visiting at Dr. Wilms', went home on Wednesday, Revs. D. E. Schoedlerof Turbotvillo, and L. 0 Edmunds of South Bethlehem, spent a few hours In town Wednesday. H. II. Rutter, editor of the irughestille Mail, and post master at. Hugbcsville, visit ed hU parents and friends In this place Sunday last. Oscar Ent and Harry Vandersllce of this place, and members of Co. F, 12th RegL JN. U. 1'., are attending the soldiers' en campmcnt at Mt. Gretna. Miss Annie Miller, ot Bloomsburg, sang the solo, "Ave Maria," in tho Presbyterian church on Sunday morning. Her voice Is strong and very sweet, and as It reverber ated and thrilled through tho church tho congregation was charmed. 6'unlury Daily. Dr. J. C. Relfsnyder lett on Wednesday for New Columbia, Union county, where ho will practice for tho next two or three months. He takes tho place of Dr. Rock. cfeller during the lattcr's absence In the west Dr. Relfsnyder Is an enterprising young man and a good practitioner and will make a success in his profession. Benton is to have a tannery and saw-mill. Are you making preparations for Grand Army Day ? Camp meeting at Rupert Grove was largely attended last Sunday. Thcro will be an adjourned court on August 2. J. F. Caldwell has painted his hotel red, not figuratively speaking, but literally. D. It. Coffman Is tho artist. A number of houses at Sunbury wcro robbed by burglars during the regatta last week. A number of families from this place have gone to Mountain Grove to remain until after camp meeting, Don't forget that Grand Army Day will be September Oth. Begin at once to mako your preparations for decorating, etc. Northumberland vs. Bloomsburt: at Ath letic Park neit Saturday alternoon. It will be an Interesting game. The candidates are Improving their tlmo I the delegate election approaches. Tho next two weeks will no doubt be ex iting In political circles. Rev. A. B. Chamberlin of Philadelphia will preach In Christian church at Still water, on Sunday July 29ili, and tho three Suudays following. Tho band played some very pretty music al selections at tho Sanitarium a few even ings ago, that were highly appreciated by tho guests there. The P. O. 8. of A. festival at Music Hall last Friday and Saturday evenings was largely attended and a largo sum was real. ized. Tho bay window on the east sldo of the Methodist parsonage at Market and Fifth streets has been torn away and a portico will be erected In its place. An exchange savs: Threo Blnchamton gentlemen aro on their way from Coopers, town to Chesapeake bay in boats. They will rowttbo entire length of tho Busnuc banua. Tim mien of suuar has advanced about 30 per cent. It Is reported as a reason, that nearly all tho raw material Is bought or controlled by ono man, and that ho regu. latcs the prlco to suit himself. Oharlev Boo will remove his laundry to the now building recently erected by Mrs. Ent on Whitman's alley, next Monday. Ho hopes to retain all his old customers, and to secure many new ones. M'Klllip has on exhibition a photograph of tho faculty and tho class of '88 at the Normal school. He also has a photograph ot lightning taken by him In a recent thunder storm. Tho front of Rawllng'a building now pre eenta a handsome appearance. The name "Rawllngs' Meat Market" appears at tho top of the building In black, and "G. A Hall" below the window of tho room occu. pled by that organization, In bluo lettering. A large party from Scranton and vicinity picnicked at Oak Qiove last Saturday. The Petersburg band which accompanied them, drovo to town In Uuckalews' band wagon, and played through tho streets dur ing the forenodb. Qlasco Cameron's harbor and bathrooms havobcen nowly papered and painted. Tho red rock btldgo Is completed, and was thrown open for public uso on Tues day. It appears to bo an excellent job. A portico Is being built In front ot tho bitck dwelling houao belonging to the Woolen Mill, at tho corner ot West and Fifth streets. A moonlight leap-year picnlo took place at Oak Grovo Tuesday evening. Dancing wag kept up until a lalo hour to tho musto of Mcthcrall's orchestra. It was a very pleasurable affair. Kllno and Bellas, tho persons arrested for robbing tho Ctimbra post ottlec, were convicted In tho U. S. court at Erlo last week. J. A. Howard also of this county, was convicted ot representing himself as a pension examiner. Dally and Sunday Dress, 05 cents per month ; Times 80 cents per month Phila. Retard 25 cents per month. Now York and Philadelphia papers delivered. J. W. Moyer, News Agent. Tho Sanitarium guests took a "straw rldo" Monday evening. Their conveyance was u largo hay wagon drawn by four horses. They returned homo well pleased with their trip after a long dnvo through the country. Tho Bloomsburg School District bought tho old jail property of Douglas Hughes last week for $3000. It Is tho purpose soon to convirt it Into a school building as tho other two buildings can not accommo. date the pupils. Owing'.to the continued roughness ot tho water on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, tho races of tho National regatta at Sunbury did not come off until Friday. Hundreds of people went away.dlsappoint- cd on both of those days. Samuel II. Jacoby died at West Nantl- coke, Luzerne county July 16th, at the home of his son In that place, aged 74 years 0 months and two days. He was former ly a resident ot Bloomsburg and kept a marble yard on lower East street. Mr. Jacoby was a staunch Democrat. Tho re mains were Interred nt Newport, Luzcrno county. Melvlllo W. Fuller was confirmed by tho Senate on Friday as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. After an investigation extending over several monthB, tho republicans were unable to find any reason or excuse for a refusal to confirm his appointment. Twenty.fivo cents a day purchases a $3,000 policy In Tho Travelers, of Hartford, which Is payable in event of death by ac cident, with $15 weekly indemnity for wholly disabling Injury. J. H. Maize, agent, second floor Columbian building Bloomsburg. tf. Wo announce elsewhere a notice ot bridge letting by the county commissioners on Monday August Oth. Two bridges are to be built of iron ; ono across tho Fishing creek in Orange township, near B. & S. depot, with 44 feet span, the other In Briar creek township, with 33 feet span. Krickbaum's feeble effort to squirm out of the holo in which he put himself by that judgeship lie, was truly pitiable. Tho falsehood wasfixcd upon him so positively that it took him two weeks to prepare an answer, and then all he could say was a repetition of the same old lie. Aycr's Hair Vigor has no equal, in merit and efficiency, as a hair dressing and tor the prevention of baldness. It eradicates dandruff, keeps the scalp moist, clean, and healthy, and gives vitality aud color to weak, faded and gray hair. Tho most popular of toilet articles. John Hill, a bark peeler was killed last Monday afternoon at Jameson City, by a tree falling upon him while ho was en gaged in peeling bark. Ho was a resident of Mlddletown, N. Y. Internal Injuries and a broken collar bono caused the unfor tunate man's death. Tho remains were In. terrcd Thursday at St. Gabriel's Episcopal church. Attention of tar collectors and supervis ors is called to our receipt book. Wo fur- nish a .'cceipt book perforated and bound in heavy board. We charge the same for this receipt book that other offices charge for a much Inferior article. Collectors will do well to call and seo before buying else where. The regatta last week at Sunbury called to that placo a large number of fakirs and swindlers who worked their games openly and above-board, and it is said that they obtained license from the borough council There will bo nothing of that sort permitted in Bloomsburg when Grand Army Day brings a big crowd hero next September. Tho man who with honest purpose re peats what has been told him, is ever ready to make amends to any one that may bo Injured thereby, as soon as it Is shown that such report is untrue. But tho man who, with malignant Intent, manufactures a falsehood, will stick to It through thick and thin, no matter how many times over it may bo proven to bo false. Manv Deonlo watched tho ecllpso of tho moon Sunday night. It was an Interesting event and a bcautlml sight, ino moon entered tho shadow about Quarter of cloven o'clock and tho total eclipse began at 11:53 continuing about two hours.when the shad ow gradually passed off, taking about one hour more. During tho progress of tho eclipse, tho moon presented a dark-red ap pearance. Thrnn weeks aco tho Catawlssa Item proved that William Krickbaum supported Kintel, tho republican candldato for Pro. thonotary, four years ago. Krickbaum has not denied It, and he dare not ueny lu lie was a candidate for tho office himself, and because ho was defeated ho betrayed tho party that had kept mm in ouiciai position for elghtecu years. Now hu Is asking to be rewarded for such conduct, aud wants tho nomination for representative. I. W. llartman & Sons havo commcuced repairs at their store. Now shelving will bo put up, a new tloor laid, ana me wuoio appearance of tho interior will bo changed and beautified. When completed It will bo a model of neatness and convenience. Thouch of necessity compelled to undergo some Inconvenience while these extensive repairs aro In progress, they will attend to their customers to tho best of their ability, and It will bo but a few weeks until the work will bo completed. List of letters remaining In tho Post Of flce at Bloomsburg for wcok ending July 24, 1888. G. C. Baker, Prof. D. E. Cole, Mary Faus, Mrs. Baldy nartman, O. W. Render, shott, Mr. Harry O. Htne, Mrs. Lizzie Houck, Miss Bella Levan, Miss Annie Lyons, Miss Ella Wats, Mrs. Sada Watson, Miss L. A. G. Welllver. Persons calling for these letters will please say "advertised." Gxobos A. CtABIC, P. M. Buy Lester's School Shoes. Every pair warranted. Tho Pennsylvania Division, Sons of Vet orans, will hold their encampmont at Will iamsport, from August 1st to 3d, Inclusive. Now officers will bo elected and regular business transacted, Tho encampment was to havo been hold at Gettysburg on July 4th, but owing to tho soldiers reunion there, was postponed. During tho past year forty, now Camps wcro organized, eight of which wcro mustered last month. Tho Lutheran excursion to Central on tho B. &. 8. on Wednesday was n great success. Over 000 tickets wcro sold, and two trains wcro required to carry tho pas. sctigcrs. Tho Bloom Band participated In tho excursion, and furnished somo excel lent music during tho day, Tho upper end of tho B. & B. will no doubt soon become a noted resort for ptcnlo parlies, and those desiring to got up excursions can always mako satisfactory arrangements with Superintendent Leader. Tho ladles who have charge of tho Pub lic Library havo more now books this week. Tho books aro loanod out at ono cent per day. Any person paying two dollars a year, or twenty.fivo cents per month, can havo tho privilege of taking any book at any timo not retaining ono book more than two weeks. All books and papers frco to read In tho rooms. A good capable woman In attendance, both as librarian and matron at the lunch room. Ono houao has been moved nearly to Its destination nt Sixth and Jefferson Sts.,from Fourth and Market, and tho second one Is on Its way. Tho men having charge of tho work understand their business thoroughly. Threo men and a horso do all tho work. The building Is raised up by jacks and a heavy frame work put under It. A track of heavy timbers Is laid, and tho houso Is drawn along on sleds which run on the track and aro so mado that they cannot run off. Tho track is covered with soap, and by means ot a windlass tho houso is drawn along slowly and smoothly. It is not an unusual thing for thoso men to move framo or brick houses while families are living in them. Mr. Jenkins moves buildings In all parts of the country. He came here from Poughkecpslc, and goes from here to Wil. kesbarrc. He brought about 13 tons ot ma. tcrlal here with him. The Opera House. IScforo the fall amusement season opens the Bloomsburg Opera Houso will have un. dcrgono great Improvements on the inter. tor. It is the intention of the owner, 1. W. McKclvy, to put In new seats through out the hall. They will bo veneered chairs, largo and easy, with a nickel plated num. bcr on each one, and will bo arranged so that it will bo much more conven lent to pass through the aisles. The scats will bo made by the School Furnishing Company. Tho Opera Houso has been under th- management of F. D. Dentler and J. F. Peacock for several years, and they have always put forth great efforts to secure tho best attractions possible for a town of this sizo. They havo on a number of occasions brought enter. tainmcnts here that seldom show outside of tho larger cities. A fine new piano was purchased last year, and a new drop cur. tain put up. It is the Intention to keep on adding improvements to the hall so long as the public shall show a proper apprecia tion of the efforts of the managers to pro. vldo first-class entertainments. A public hall is a necessity in every town, and in order that it may bo properly maintained, It Is necessary that It should rcccivo liberal public patronage. We aro informed that a number of excellent companies are already booked for the fall, and as tho attractions and conveniences of the Opera House will be greatly Increased, tho size of the aud. iences should be correspondingly enlarged. Tlie Mooii'h KcllpHC. The total ecllpso ot the moon last Sunday night took place under most favorable aus pices for terrestrial observers. Throughout tho eclipse, lasting altogether five and one- halt hours, the sky was perfectly clear. The great Interest to astronomers in the event was whether tho moon would becomo at any time totally lnvisiblo, as is some times tho caso. Last Sunday night, as stated, the moon was visible at all times. There are only three kinds of eclipses those of the sun, ot planetary satellites and of tho moon. Thcro was an important ecllpso of the sun last August, and the star sharps cleared their glasses for action In many a strango hamlet and remote town of Northern Asia and Europe. There was a total ecllpso of tho moon as recently as last January, on tho 28th, but it was deficient in general interest ns compared with tho event of last Sunday night. Tho latter is said to havo been a repetition of tho eclipso of July 12, 1870. And yet the eclipse of January last Is said by scientists to havo been "one of the most beautiful eclipses on record and especially noteworthy for tho red, copper color that revealed tho presenco ot the eclipsed moon in tho sky, when en tirely immersed in tho earth's dark slrn dow." In most of the eclipses called total the moon, dimmed and pale though she be, is still visible to citizrns ot the world, her huo varying.from a copper to a "deep, sombre gray." Tho light of her lover, the sun, can- not be entirely Intercepted even by tho envious earth, tor soino ot the sun's rays which would othcrwlso shoot ou Into space and be lost In immensity or swallow. cd up In tho light of other suns, aro caught in the earth's atmosphere and refracted or bent out ot their direct course until they strike and illumino tho moon. If tho earth had no atmosphere at all, the totally eclips ed moon would bo absolutely invisible from the earth. Thcro Is a theory that it those parts of tho terrestrial atmosphere which border tho earth's Illuminated half, that sldo of her turned .towards the sun, were cloud-laden, then the moon would bo shut oft absolutely and be invisible. And there is another still and far more Interesting theory which accounts for tho occasional complete disappearance of tho moon when sho is tho heart ot tho earth's shadow. It Is tho theory that tho dust ot tho Krakatoa cataclysm is still lljlng in spaco and over tho earth in such dcnBo clouds as to prevent any possible refraction of the sun's ravfl. During tho two eclipses of tho moon In 1884, observed only In tho Eastern Ilcnii sphere, tho moon entirely disappeared from view, and It was expected that this would bo the case Bunday night On tho contrary. it was as plainly visible as during tho ecllpso In January. If the Krakatoa theory wcro true in 1884 it would eccm that by this time tho dust has disappeared. It will be remembered that In 1883 tho Island ot krakatoa, in tu Indian Oceau, with Its 100,000 inhabitants disappeared In a mighty cataclysm, which appeared to uphoavo all that portion ot tho world, Tho island absolutely disappeared and tho numerous volcanoes that appeared belched forth volumes ot smoke, lava and ashes, which was dissipated through space, and was supposed by some astronomers to havo made the moon Invisible during tho (wo succeeding eclipses. Ex. Thousands have been relieved ot indi gestion and loss of appetite by a single bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparllla. Tne use of this medicine, by giving tone and strength to the assimilative organs, has mado In numerablo cures of chronlo dyspepsia. Price 91. Worth f 5 a bottle. On Wednesday, August 1st, a new tlmo- tabic will tako effect on tho B. fc. B. rail. road, and regular trains will run through to Central. Going north tho first train will lcavo Bloomsburg at 0 a. m., reaching Cen tral at 11.80. Tho second train leaves hero at 0.40 p. m., reaching Central at 8.10. Bouth bound trains will lcavo Central at 30 a. m.i reaching Bloom at 8, and at 11.40 a. m., reaching hero at 2.10 p. m. Judgo Archbsjd last week filed an opinion overruling tho motion for a new trial In the caso of B. F. Gardner against tho Blooms burg Btcam Heat & Electric Light Co. O a Wednesday ho filed an opinion on oxcept- Ions to report of vlowcrs of a road in Conyngham township near A. Sharp's, overruling the exceptions, report not to be confirmed pending proceedings on petition for rovlcw. He also filed an opinion ovor. ruling exceptions to tho receiver's account In tho cstato ot Geo, Longenbcrgcr, de ceased. At a meeting of tho stuck.holdcrs ot the Bloomsburg Bridge Company held at Winona Hall on Monday afternoon, It was resolved to lncreaso tho capital stock to $125,000, and tho board of directors was authorized to accept tho proposition of tho Pcnna. R. It. Co. and to closo up the mat ter as soon as poslblo. That proposition Is that the P. R. R. Co. take 65 per cent, of tho stock, and tho Bridge Co. 45 per cent, and that a combination wagon and railroad bridge bo erected. Tho right ot way from tho river to tho depot is to bo secured by tho company. This puts tho brldgo question In a definite shape, and un less something unforeseen occurs, which is not probable, work will soon bo begun. Ellshn B. Bidlcman died suddenly at his homo on East street on Saturday evening. Ho was attacked with severe pain In tho breast and went upstairs and lay down, and growing easier, came down stairs again. Tho pain shortly afterward returned, and a neighbor who was called In applied mus tard and other remedies. lie was sitting on tho back porch and his head suddenly dropped and he was dead. Eleven years ago his wife died suddenly with heart dls. caso. Mr. Bidlcman was a son of George Bidlc man, and a brother of Deemcr Bidlcman of Tunkhannock, Mrs J. K. Edgar, Mrs. A. W.Fry and Mrs. Robert Young of this town. Ho leaves seven children, namely, Mrs. Charles Fornwald, George, Kate, Augustus, Deemcr, Harriet, and Howard. Ellis died from lock jaw In 1879. and Charles E. was killed on the railroad in 1872. Mr. Bidlcman was for many years a con- slstcnt member of tho Methodist church. He was burled In Rosemont cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Frost conducting tho services. An Excellent Oame. Tho finest gamo of ball that was ever played at Athletic Park took place there last Saturday afternoon, tho contesting nines being tho Bloomsburg team and tho Anthracites of Wllkesbarrc. Ten innings and a half were played, when the gamo was stopped, owing to ono of the visiting nine being injured, not seriously. Tho score was but one one when tho game was called, and as It was the Anthracites who refused to play, the umpire decided the gamo 9 to 0 In favor of Bloomsburg. Tho gamo was an excellent ono all through, and both nines did finely. Hayes and Deal tho home battery, played a first- class game. A number ot brilliant plays were made. The full score Is as follows: BLOOMSnUKO. R PO IB A E. Shaffer 2b 0 2 2 1 0 Hagcnbuch3u 0 0 12 1 Hayes p 0 1 1 10 0 Deal c 0 14 0 2 0 Eycrcf 1 110 0 llelstrf 0 12 0 0 McAuliff lb 0 13 0 0 0 Ikelerss 0 10 2 0 Sloan cf 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 7 27 1 ASTHltAClTKS. R PO IB A E. J. Wallace lb 0 9 0 1 0 Harris 3b 0 2 0 2 0 Harper cf 0 0 0 0 0 Shulerc 0 0 12 0 O. Wallace If 0 10 0 1 Caso ss 0 10 3 1 Fritz 2b 1 4 10 0 Drumn 0 2 1 11 1 uougner ri u a l u o 1 30 4 19 3 INN1N03 Bloomsburg 0 00000001 0 1 Anthracite 0 010000000 0-1 I'nUlrH nt Hiinutiry. now TIIEV SERVED NEWSPAl'EIt MEN AT THE ItEOATTA. T. M. Jones gets off tho following In tho Harrlsburg Telegraph s Speaking of fakirs, again reminds mo ot Sunbury. Sunbury is a pretty town with a railway through Its principal square, a pretty park, lots of pretty girls, staid citizens, dormant wealth and clams. Thero aro also some shiny newspaper follows. On Thursday at tho races ono of theso newspaper fellows named Will O. Dcwart patronized the fakirs and bet ho could pick out tho "lady card" that tne thrce-card-monte man was tossing and lost twenty dollars. Another, newspaper man named Brlco thought he could beat tbo fakir soap peddler's gamo and lost threo hard, cold American dollars because his eyesight was worso than his hindsight. Tho third newspaper sharp, named Jerry Shlndle, on whom tho flics aro perpetually crawling bucked against a Philadelphia fakir's sweat cloth, the boldest kind ot a swindle, and In five minutes was out seven dollais and a half, tho hardest luck ho has had since ho played in un amateur opera company at Shamokin and had to count tho tics back to Sunbury. Still a fourth newspaper man named "Bceswhacks1 Autcn lost tits head and fourteen dollars and flfty.nlno cents fighting tbo roulette wheel ou tho river bank. Another Sunbury man bought pools on u race and won and forgot to have bis tickets cashed and not only last what ho won but what be Invest ed. A Card. Mr. Editor t Please Inform readers of tho CouiMiiuN the reason I havo not visit ed them Is because 111 health, caused by army life, prevents mo, besides I think It wrong and unlawful for a candldato to spend time and money traveling to beg or buy votcB. I havo no hobby to rldo at tho public expense. If elected will try to serve tho people in tho way tho public want serylco. C. M. lll.AKElt. P. B. Five citizens of Bloomsburg hold- log office, and seven more asking to be elected. 'Tls well "Tho Earth Is the Lord's." Greenwood Pa., July 23, 1883. Important to Coutitnnlcs mid Juh tlcen. All constables and justices who buy fifty cents worth ot blanks at this offlco will bo presented, free of cbargo with a "Feo Bill' containing tho fees of Justices and Con stables, as lately revised. We havo on hand all kinds of blanks, printed in the best stylo and Bold at lower prices than olsewhere. If you can not call In person just drop a postal card and we will forward any blanks you may desire. Buy Lester's School Shoes Every pair warranted. Dr. Oco. IV. I. oil. Nows was received hero on Saturday, of tho death ot Dr. Geo. W. Lott of Eiston, Ho was out on tho street at two o'clock, and at five he was dead, tho causo being a strokn of apoplexy. Ho leaves a widow, his second wife, and four children by his first marriage, namely, Mrs. O. P. Sloan of Bloomsburg, Mrs. J. W. Chamberlin of lymouth, Dr. Howard Lott of Wyoming Territory, and Uapt. Geo. Lott of tho Regu. lar Army. Ho was nearly eighty years old. Tho remains wcro brought to Rupert ou Wednesday afternoon, and taken to Orango- vlllo where tho burial took place In the family lot. Dr. Lott came to Bloomsburg whon quite young man, and practiced mcdlono. Ho then removed to Orangovllio and remained there until his removal to Easton In 1804. Ho was a man of large stature and fine personal appearance, and of a genial dis position, lie had many friends here, and his funeral was largely attended. A Good llnrvcHt. Tho farmers In tho neighborhood ot Stillwater have just housed ono of tho finest crops of wheat that has been raised this part of tho volley for many years. It is not only abundant In straw, but the heads aro largo and well filled, and all secured In good condition. It was a grand sight to see It from au eminence, ns It stood over the fields in shocks, and no man, who believes In God and has a heart capable of pprcclatlng his goodness could look upon this cvldcnco of his bounty and not feel grateful. Among tbo largest products noticeable is that of tho StackhoL-so Bros, who run tho farms of Daniel Mcllcnry. They had thirty-two acres of wheat In ono field, from which they cut ten thousand 10,000) sheaves. They cut It with a "self binder" aud three men and two boys put It In shock In two days and a half. Tnis is certainly progress on tho farm, when we think of how many days It would havo taken to cut it with cradles and bind It the old way. J.- Sutton. Stillwater, July 23, 1888. Council I'roccclIii(jH. July 23rd, 1888. According to adjournment, council met in council chamber at 8 o'clock p. m. Pres ent P. 8. Uarman, President, nnd the fol lowing named members viz: Messrs. Wells, Ringlcr, Cadow, Wolf, Hassert and Sterling- Messrs. B. F. HickB and W. It. Kocher were heard in relation to tho proposed grade on Oth streets. R. C. Neal, W. 8. Moyer and others ap- peared In behalf of tho N. & W. B. R. R. Co.,r lis lessces.and asks for tho privilege f laying a railroad through the alley In the rear of lots at Port Noble to Eighth or Canal St., thenco through said street to Ncal's Furnace. On motion of Messrs. Wells and Wolf tho following resolution was pasted viz: Resolved. That the consent of the coun- 11 be given the North and West Branch H. II. Co., or its lessees, to locate a rail road connection through and along the alley running parallel with the canal, In the rear of tho lots at Port Noble, and through and along Eighth SU to Ncal's fur furnace. Provided, however, that this re solution is conditioned upon the opinion of tho Town Solicitor and may bo revoked and any authority therein givcu mado null and void and of no effect; or modified and made conditional as may bo rcc.mmcndcd by tho solicitor. Mr. Ringlcr offered tho following reso- lutlon nnd moved its adoption viz: Resoked. That tho Gas Company, Water Company and the Steam and Electric Light Company, be required to file In this offlco a map showing the location of their pipes and when any extensions are made by cither of them hereafter they shall mark tho same on their respective maps; and further, before making any extension hereafter they shall consult the Town Engineer, as to the proper place for locating such ex tension. And that a copy ot this resolu tion bo served on each of .said companies. Seconded by Mr. Wells and agreed to. Mr. Sterling chairman of the commitleo on water &c. reports an interview with tho Water Company, and submits a wrltton proposition from said company, which on motion was received and ordered filed, action on tho same to bo taken at a future mooting of council. The following is tho proposition: lo tuo rreslucnt ana members ol tne Town Council of tho Town ef Bloomsburg. Gentlemen. Your commitleo appointed to confer with a commlttco of tho Blooms burg Water Co., upon business of mutual Interest, having met on tho 19th Inst., but determined nothing definitely, and bellcv- ng that our propositions were broad spirit ed and liberal. We herewith repeat them to your honorable body that they may be come a matter of record. First, That the Water Co. 111 givo to tho town without charge, water for a pub lic watering trough and drinking fountain, to be erected In the public square. Provld ed tho said fountain or drinking placo bo of such aitlstic beauty that it will be an ornament to the Square and credit to the town; and provided with automatic cut off cocks or bulbs that will stop tho flow of water when not in actual use, thus pre. venting a wusto ot water. Second. That for tho better fire protec tion of tho town wo bellevo it necessary that telephonic communication be had with tho cnglno or pump houso and so propose to pay for one half tho expense of doing so, viz: two dollars per month, leaving a slnil. lar sum of two dollars per mouth to bo paid by tho town. Third. 'I hat when tho water plugs ex coed fitly In number, under the present system ot distribution ot water, then there, after for tho term of fivo years any addi tional plugs over that number to bo halt prlco or ten dollars per plug. Wo would also recommend to your honorable body that you appoint such number ot competent persons as you may deem necessary to tako charge ot tho water plugs during fires, Such persons wo will bo pleased to Instruct and ngrco to pay one-half of tho cost ot such serylco. John A. Funston, Prcst, On motion It was ordered that tho Com missioner of Highways notify tho parties living along East street to discontinue onco the discharging of kitchen slops, collar drains, fountains &c. In said street or alleys along tho same. On motion council adjourned to mcot at Creasy & Wells' offlco on Oth street on next Thursday evening at 0 o'clock. Samuel Nevhard, Secy, I.nw llookM for Male. Tho following books, being duplicates, will bo sold reasonably! 1 vol. each Pamph let Laws 1808, 1873, 1874, 3 vols. 1870, vol. each of 1879, 1881, 1883, 1835, 1887. 4 vols. County Court Reports, (3 bound); 3 vols. Hupromo Court Digest) vol. Brlghtly's Digest vol. 107 Pa. St. Rep, inquire ot Ueo. H. Elwcll, Bloomsburg. 3t Dr Theel, the celebrated Specialist, has yet to rcceivo a caso of special disease, ner vous and kidney disease, or bleod poison that ho did not promptly arrest In Us pro gress and permanently cure. Wo would advise all suffering to consult tho Doctor personally or by letter; his knowledge and power of bcallos l most marvelous, Offlco 038 North Fourth Btrcet, Philadelphia, Pa, liar McctlMu;. In pursuance of n call for that purpose, meeting of tho members of tho bar of Columbia nnd Montour counties, being thu 20th Judicial District, was held In tho court room In Bloomsburg on tho 10th of July to lako.propcr action In rcfcrcnco to tho retirement from tho bench of Judgo Elwcll. Tho meeting was called to order by John O. Freeze, President of tho Col umbia County Bar Association. On "motion U. V. Whlto nnd Ncwlon Walker wcro chosen secretaries. On con sideration nnd on motion James Scarlet and William K. West, of Montour, Samuel Knorr, O. W. Miller, C. B. Jackson and John O. Frcczo of Columbia wcro elected a committee to tako such action ns may be be proper in recognition of the retirement ot tho Hon. William Elwcll from tho bench. E. It. Ikeler, R. R. Little, L. E. Waller, William II. Rhawn wcro chosen a commit tee to confer, on behalf of tho liar Associa tion of Columbia county, with tho Amcrl can Bar Association. C. G. Barkloy, B. F. Zarr, George E. Elwcll, L. 8. WlntcrBtccn wcro appoint ed a committee to confer with the National Bar Association In refcrsnco to unifying law, and especially commer cial liw, throughout the United States. These committees were directed to report at next meeting. Adjourned to meet at tho court room In Bloomsburg, at 2:30 p. Aug. 2, 1888. H. V. Whitb, Secretary. Newton Walesr, Asst. Secretary. Odd ItcniH. Prominent railroad official say that the passenger business this year will bo the greatest on record In the history of the country. Emigration promises to bo larger this summer than over before, nnd most of tho aliens coming hero will settle at somo western point. Tho Sunremo Court of Pennsvlvanta de cided in a recent case that the solemniza tion of a marriage yow on Sunday was null and void. Tho Judge, In handing down his decision, held that according to tho Sundav laws no contract executed on that day Is legal, and that marriago was noth ing moro than a civil contract. Eulson has invented a new dinner clock which talks. Instead of striking the hour It speaks It. At dinner time a voice issues from tho clock and says "Dinner time," lso "1 o'clock," ''2 o'clock," etc, as the case may be. Another dcvlco which he is perfecting in connection with tho clock Is that ot a female faco which ho purposes to set In the face of the clock. The lips of this figure will move at tho hour, the head will bow and the fictitious lady will say: Good evening, ladles and gentlemen, it Is bedtime." The tramps In New York have hit upon new scheme to procure cheap lodgings during tbo hot weather. It is not safe for them to sleep In tho squares on account ot the police, so they have struck a system of working the elevated roads for five-cent lodgings. Thc-nickcl ndra'n'JVc tramp to tne station piaiiorm ana n is a very siupiu ono who can't find snoozing room enough to last till daylight somewhere along tho road. There are dark corners about every platform where the lodger can usually ktay stretched out tor an hour or so before tho stftlon hands discover him. Then all ho has to do Is to board tho next train and get off nt the next station for another nap. An important invention in railway prac tice is tho method inventci by a Baltimore electrician for welding steel rails by elec tricity, which will enable track layers to lay a continuous track. The end rails aro welded together through the application of transformed electric current, and are afterward tempered. Tho Inventor pro poses to thus make continuous rails a quar ter ot a mllo in length, having expansion joints only at Intervals ot that distance, the rails bciug fastened at tho centre do as to expand in both directions. Making tho joint only takes half a minute. Superstitious people feel certain that 1888 will bo famous for the Inauguration of somo great war. Not only aro tho 17-ycar locusts marked with a most omnious "W," but an old prophecy has been discovered which runs as follows: In every future year ot our Lord When tho sum ot tho figures Is twenty flvo Somo warlike kingdom will draw the sword, But peaceful nations in peace shall tlirive. A subscriber writes "A friend asks mo to multiply $5 by 5. I do so aud aunounco tho result as $25. All right. Now multl ply COO cents by 500 cents, giving tho an swer in cents, pure and simple, not as frac tional parts ot a dollar. I do so and am surprised to seo the figures climb up to 250,000 cents, which is $2,500. As if 5 and 500 cents aro equivalent, the result is puz. zllng. It cannot be urged that decimal marks should be used. A cent, as such, is as distinct a unit as a dollar, and, as the result is to bo announced in cents, the decimals cannot be pleaded in extenuation of the rather surprising result. But thcro Is clearly something wrong. What Is It? Penman's Art Journal. The New York electrical machine for tho execution ot criminals' after January 1, 1833, is thus described: Au electric battery or dynamo machine, a chair constructed tor tho purpose, somo copper wire aud steel collar and manacles, will complete the outfit that is to replace tbo cumbrous gallows and the ugly rope, and the whole will cost less than $150. Tho condemned man will bo seated in the chair and tbo wires ntllxed to his wrists and neck. The momentary pressure of a button complete tho circuit and a powerful current will pass through tho man's body causing a painless death in the one-hundredth part if a second. Tho new law provides that all executions snail tako placo In tbo Stato prison within ten days after tho sentence has been pronounced. Tho exact day of thu execution will not be fixed, and only ono prison official will bo present. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Btr was tick, va rave her Cutoria. When iho was a Child, the cried for Cwtoria, When she became Miss, the clung to OurtorU, When the had Children, the rave them OurtorU. WANAMAKER S. Closed Saturdays at i P. M Wnen you come to the city bear in mind that Wanamaker's is a meeting and resting and waiting place as well as the biggest store in tite world There are reading and sitting and retiring rooms lor you : tele phone, telegraph, and mail facil ities. Your parcels will cared for without charge. We try to make you welcome wheth er you care to buy or not. err nut squAKi WANAMAKER'S I t4Aeres l FLOOHSPACt 1 PHILADELPHIA j TNinrcairH ' n i I r You know that there is no worthy hot weather (or any weather) thing for wear or home use oui we nave u. n yuu twi i come to tne store, write ior whatever you want, samples or goods. Shopping by mail has come to simple and certain. A few scratches of a pen, and all the facilities of the store arc yours. John Wanamaker. LOCAL NOTICES. L W. Hartman & Sons aro hcadauartcr tor tho finest dishes and glassware In the county. BLOOMSBURG. Pino Cabinet portraits only $3- doz. Life gize Crayons only $io.oo. Viewing, copying and enlarging. Instant process used. tt. Do not fonret I. W. Hartman & 8on havo great sacrlflco sales every day now of wasu uress goous. Fly nets, light aud heavy, atC. B. Fur- man's. Main street below Market. Cheap for cash. Remnants on Frtdav nt L W. Hartman & Sons', All not sold will be offered on oaiuraay. Our own mako nicklo harness for fifteen dollars at C. B. Furman's. The repairs eolnir on at L W. Hartman & Sons' will not interfere with tho salo ot goods. Fresh arrival of trunks and valises at C. B. Furman's. For Rent. Two desirable dwelling houses on First street near Market. All modern Improvements. Apply to Z. B. Uooulns. BUSINESS NOTICES. To Preserve Natural Flowers. Dip the flowers' In melted paraffinc, withdraw Ing them quickly. The liquid should bo only just hot enough to maintain Its fluid ity nnd the flowers should be dipped ono at a time, held by the stocks nnd moved about for an instant to get rid of air bub bles. Fresh cut flowers, free from moist ure, mako excellent specimens in this way. If you would preserve your health and In vigoruto your entire system use Perrine's Pure Barloy Malt Whiskey. Vor sale by C. B. Bobbins, Bloomsburg, i n cow. THE HOMLIEST M AN in BLOOMSBURG aswell as the handsomest, and others are In vited to call on any druggist and get free a trial bottle ot Kemp's Balsam for tho throat and lungs, a remedy that Is selling entirely upon Its merits and is guaranteed to cure and relieve all chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and consump tion. Price CO cents and $1. Ectcmn, Itclty, Scaly, Bklu TortureH. The simple application of "Swayne'a Ointment," without any internal medicine will euro any caso of Tetter, Salt Rheum Ringworm, Piles, Itch, Bores, Pimples, Eczema, all Scaly, Itchy Skin Eruptions, no matter how obstinate or long standing. It is potent, effective, and costs but a trifle May-4-'8i)-ly SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE allow a cough to run until it geta beyond the reach ot medicine. They often say, "Oh, It will wear away," but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try tho successful mcdlclno called Kemp's Balsam, which wo sell on a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately see tho ex cellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 00c. and $1. Trial size tree. At all druggists. qUEEN VICTORIA S CROWN. Tho ciown of Queen Victoria consists ot diamonds, pearls, rubles, sapphires and emeralds, set In silver and gold. Its gross weight is !19 ox 5 dwt, troy. The number of diamonds aro 3,852; pearls, 273; rubies, 9; sapphires, 17; emeralds, 11. It Is an old saying Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. It is oetter to wear the crown of perfect health and peace ot mind through tho curative effcuts ot Per rine's Pure Barley Ms.lt Whiskey. For sale by C. B. Bobbins, Bloomsburg, Pa. rileul PHchI ItclUnjr XMICH. Symptoms Moisture ; Intense Itching and slinging ; most at nlgnt ; worse c-y scratch ing, ii aiiowcu to .continue tumors iorm, which often bleed "nnd ulcerate, becoming very sore. Bwayne's Ointment stops tho itching and bleeding, heals ulceration, and in most cases removes the tumors. At druggists, or by mall, for 60 cents. Dr. Swayno & Bon, Philadelphia, may-4-ly. THE POPULATION OF BLOOMBBURQ is about 5.000, and wo would say at least one-halt are troubled with some affection of the throat and lungs asthoso complaints arc, according to statistics, moro numerous tk an others. Wc would advise all not to neglect tho opportunity to call on their druggist and get a bottle ot Kemp's Bal- sam lor thu tnroal ana lungs, l'rlce ouc. and $1. Trial size frco. Bold by all drug gists. Constipation, Demands prompt treatment. Tho rs sulu of neglect may bo sertons. Avoid all harsh and draatio purgatives, tho tendency ot which is to weaken the) bowels. Tho best remedy Is Ayer'i Pills. Being purely vegetable, their action Is prompt and their effect always beneficial. They are an admirable Liver and After-dinner pill, and every where endorsed by the profession. I " Ayer's rills are highly and nnlver sally spoken of by the people about hero. I make dally use of them In my practice." Dr. I. E. Fowler, Bridge port, Conn. "I can recommend Ayer's PIIU abov all others, having long proved their value u a cathartio for myself and family." J. T. licit, Leithsvllle, Fa. " For several years Ayer's Pills har been used hi my family. We find them an ' Effective Remedy for constipation and indigestion, aud are never without them in the house." Moses Grenler, Lowell, Mass. "I have used Ayer's rills, for liver troubles and Indigestion, during many years, and have always found them iiroinpt and clncieut in their action.". -L. N. Smith, Utica, N. V. " I suffered from constipation which a.iiuiued such an obstinate form that I feared It would cause a stoppage of th bowels. Two boxes ot Ayer't Pills ef fected a complete core." 1). Burke, Baco, Me. " I have used Ayer's nils for the past thirty years and consider there an In valuable family medicine. I know ol no hotter remedy for liver troubles, and have always found them a prompt cure for dyipeptla." Jamee Quitm, (0 Middle St., llurtford, Conn. "Having boon troubled with eoetlve uest, which seems Inevitable with per sons of aedontary habits, I have tried Ayer's I'M, honing tor relief. I am glad to iay that they have aervud ma better than any other medicine. I arrivu at this conclusion ouly after faithful trial ot their uicrlte." Samuel i , Jones, Oak St., lloston, Uaas, Ayer's Pills, razi Aula bt Dr. J. C, Aytr & Co., Lowell, Mata. old by kU Dealer la Medietas.