(jjc Columbian. ejt.'.iohe:) Jbc (TclumMa Ilcraorrat, EST At LtntD J !?. . '.'N 'I.! I'ATED rl BL.-'RIit IT ILWELL & BrmSBZ5IE2 EVE".r FIUDAT MOUNISH At lUcxmsourg, the coao-.r seut of olW.-'.a CVJLty. Pennsylvania. frKt!fnoMl-' year. inadvanr, t:.w It mt paid In advar.?- AH cvmauUra::' 1.S t':!3 b adlivM-'d to TUE COLVXBIAX. Bloomsburg. Pa. FKIL'AY, Al'Ol'ST 7, iS-it. WiSmOTOK LETTER. From our r.-gular C orre'pond'-rit. '.Vashington, D. C.. Aug. 3. 1891 Representative Mills left Washing ton to-day for Iowa, vhere he goes to . . ' ..: 1 uijlkz bci;cs w campaign spcecnes in aid of the democratic cause. His friend Representative Grain, who is in charge of his canvass for the Speaker ship, says of his jr j? pects: "Mr. Miiis is in the race to stay and to win. He is stronger to-day than when Congress adjourned and he is .:ainiri0' strength even- day ; he has made accessions in the East and his splendid fght in the West and Northwest has given him a degree of strength there which will as tonish his opponents. Mr. Mills favors the free coinage of silver, but he also believes that it is a question to be set lied inside the party ; the democratic party is a unit for tarirT reform but is Jivided upon the silver question. Why inject an element of d:scord in the part platform ? Let us go on with the contest for tariff reform and settle all subordinate questions in our own ranks after we shall have won the victory" ReDresentative Cnsp and his friends are just as confident of his election to the Speakership as Mr. Crain is that Mr. Mills will be elected. A democrat of national reputation is authority for the statement that an organized effort is to be made to have the next national democratic conven vention held in Baltimore. I asked him if that involved a movement for the nomination of senator Gorman. He smiled as he said, "Not necessar ily , but the fact that the convention is held in Paltimore, if it should be held then, need not be regarded as a bar to th e presentation of the claims of Maryland's favorite son for the nomination." Representative Chipman, of Michi gan, who is now in Washinton, says the democrats of Michigan propose pressing the claims of Hon. Dor.. M. Dickinson upon the next nominating convention, and that it isn't a move ment intended merely as a compliment to that gentleman, but is the result of much consideration on the part of men who believe that he possesses all the attributes of a successful Presi dential candidate, one who could carry Michigan beyond a shadow of a doubt. Can "Me too" Piatt, the New York republican boss, whose favor Mr. Har rison has purchased by the appoint ment of J. Sloat Fassett to be Collect or of the port of New York, save the Harrison vessel from being over whelmed by the Blame tidal wave which is now rushing upon the seem ingly doomed craft ? is an interesting problem to those interested in the re sult. It is not believed that Mr. Har xison will give up without making a desperate fight and if Mr. Piatt can control the New York delegation for him his friendship is well worth culti vating. A gertleman figuring up the votes that Harrison can control puts it this way; "He can have the solid dekgariors of all the Southern States, unless somebody is disposed to put up money to buv their votes ; he can get the solid Indiana delegation through his control of the machine in that State; ex-Senator Spooner, Sawyer and Secretary Rusk are relied upon to con trol the Wisconsin delegation for him ; Secretary Foster can certainly divide if he cannot control the Ohio delega tion : Vermont is already pledged to him though Secretary Proctor, and if he can get the New York delegation he will start out with a strength not to be despised." At last the long hung up reciprocity treaty with Spain for l'orto Rico and Cuba has teen officially announced with a ter.i'.orary schedule to go in to effect September 1, and a perman ent schedule July, 1892. A similar agreement wit San Domingo is also announced to take effect September 1. Senator Butler of South Carolina, who is now here has been warmly con gratulated upon his success in demons trating the folly of the sub-treasury movement in the South. With his usual modesty he declines to take any personal credit for what he has done, saying that he only presented an array of facts against the scheme which must at once become apparent to any ordi nary intelligent man wUo will make a careful study cf the proposition, and its probable effects, keeping in view similar attempts recorded by history. Since it became known among re publicans that Maj. McKinley made an appeal to the national executive committee for money to save him from defeat there is a noticeable diminution in the amount of brag in which they indulge. They now realizs that al though Ohio is ordinarily a republican State the election of McKinley, handi capped by his unpopular and unjust tarulbill, is very far from beinz a cer tainty, and most of them arc w illing to admit that the le2;slature is in doubt This is a very great change, and it is sizn.ficant. There is onlv one member of the administration on dutv to day. That is Secretary Foster an i he is preparing to go to Ohio this week, he says to take a vacation, but it would be safe to bet that he will work harder while there than he does when in Washing ton. MINT PEOPLE VICTIMISED. A COLD SCHEME NIPPED IS THE BL'B. Washington, Aug. 5 The officers connected with the assistant attorcey general s office ol the post-office de partment have succeeded, it is believ ed, in rendering abortive the attempts of the "Home Fascinator Company" of Montreal, Canada, to victimise many credulous Americans. This con cern, it is stated, publishes a monthly journal called 7'h Jlomt fascinator, alleged to be devoted to useful know ledge, romance, &c. The "&c" seem ed to cover the greater part of the paper and consisted of an advertise ment of four prizes to be awarded to persons sending in the largest correct list of English words of not less than four letters, constructed from the let ters contained in "The World's Fair," each competitor to send with his list the sum of one dollar, the subscription price of the paper. An enormous cir culation had been acquired through out the United States upon the basis of this offer. Prizes were advertised to be awarded on June 25, 1891, the first prize consisting of $1,000 in gold, the second prze a grand piano valued at $400 and the fourth prize a sewing machine estimated at f 65. As to the third prize consisting of a "silver tea set. gold lined and valued at $120," the clever and unique plan was adopt ed of awarding it to thousands of per sons, as is indicated by the receipt of the following printed notice, which was sent through the L nited States mails to the subscribers of the paper through out the country. THE CIRCULAR. Dear Madam With pleasure we inform you that you are one of the successful competitors in the " orld's Fair" word contest, and that you have been awarded an elaborate silver tea set, gold lined. The cost of boxing, packing and shipping is $4.90, which amount kindly remit us by registered letter, postoffice order or express money order, and we will instruct our L nited States agency to ship the prize to you. To avoid mistakes you will oblige us'by returning this letter, with your full address written plainly in ink on the lines below. . We ask you as a special favor to show this beautiful prize to your friends and at the same time speak a good word for the Home foseinatwr. These circulars asking for a remit tance of $4 90 to pay for packing and shipping the prize, it is stated, have been freely distributed throughout Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa and Penn sylvania, so far as advices have been received. In one small town in Mis souri, six persons were notified that each one had been awarded this silver tea set, and six money orders, amount ing to $4.90 each, were promptly for warded to the Home Fascinator com pany, at Montreal WHAT THE AUTHORITIES WILL DO. Canada has no statute authorizing the stoppage of the payment of money orders or the delivery of registered let ters addressed to a person working a fraud through the mails. The post master general of this country cannot prevent the issuance of a money order or the mailing of a registered letter, so that it looked as 11 the sche.ue would work, with no power to prevent the complete success of the swindle The return of the circular letter destroyed all written evidence of advice from the Fascinator company to the victim. The department seemed powerless to act and avert the consummation of a great wrong carried on through its own mails, until it was suggested that all American terminal post offices, design ated as exchange offices with Canada should be treated as offices of destina tion, and the postmasters thereat in structed by wire to refuse to 'certify money orders or forward registered let ters, payable and directed to the Home Fascinator company, Montreal, Canada, but to return the same to the offices of origin, marked fraudulent. It is expected that many thousands of letters containing money will be res tored to the writers. CONSTJMPTIOH CUBED. An old physician, retired from prac tice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Af fections, also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering. I will send free of charge to all who de sire, this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for pre paring and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper. W. A. Moves, 820 Power's Block, Rochester, N. Y. mar- 6-iy Eil.'Eunnn, Half Animal. THE WILD CREATURE Sf.FN PV A HiHKK MAN NEAR CONNtl tVK LL. Connem.svii.le, Anrus. 2. Samuel P.ryner is an octogenarian angler, who lives at Ohio ryle, twenty miles from here. He anJ his son John were seat ed on the banks of the Yough at what is known as Bryner's Hole on Thurs day evening, with their lines out in the river. Suddenly they were startled by a rushing in the water, and a ferocioiif looking animal darted partly out of the water on the rocs where they were sitting. The dog cowered and whined wi:h fright. The strange animal re mained long enough to be thoroughly scrutinized by the two fisherman. It then darted back across the river to the opposite shore, where it viciouslv devoured some animal that it had previously killed. It crushed the bones so loudly as to be distinctly heard bv the fisherman on the opposite bank. It then disappeared in the deep water. 1 lie elder Bryner says that about three feet and a half of the animal showed out of the water. It had a large doglike head, with a face resem bling a person : a short, heavy neck and shoulders, and as far as he could see, resembling a lion's ; large bright eyes, and a dark glossy skin with no hair. As it came up out of the water it emitted a loud shrill whistling noise. Amos Eryner, a member of the same family, saw a similar animal at the same place twelve years aao, and others have seen traces of a large wa ter animal at the same spot. Totuid after many Days- THE kEMAINS FOUND OF A CHILD LOST ON JUNE JJ ON A MOUNTAIN SIDE. Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 2.-This morn ing the remains of Anna Fredericks, who was lost on the Wilkes-Barre Mountain on June 23. were found. Little more than the skeleton was left. but it was identified by the clothing that still hung around it. The re mains were discovered in the densest part of the timber of growth that cov ers the mountain about seven miles from her home. Anna was only 5 years old when she left the house of her father, Hermann rredencks, on the mountain side, above this city, on the morninz of June 23. with her 11-year-old sister. l he sister came home in the afternoon and stated that Anna had run up the mountain, and she had lost her. Her family made search that day and even ing, but without avail. The whole neighborhood joined in next day, and ior a week searching parties were scouring the woods, but all without success, and finally the search was abandoned. Yesterday Aaron Procton. while gathering huckleberries in the woods near Solomon Cap, found a fragment of a human scalp. He did not prose cute the search, but came to Mr. rredencks house in the eveninz I'.nd showed him what he had found. Mr. Fredericks and several friends went to the spot, and a brief search disclosed the body of the little girL She had evidently wandered on, lost and fright ened, through the woods until exhaust ed, and then died from exposure and hunger. The remains were gathered up and brought back this afternoon to the home of Mr. Fredericks. Prohibition Convention The Prohibition Party of Columbia county met in convention in Academy Hall, Orange vilie, on the 1st mst. 1 he opening exercises consisted of music tollowed with prayer by the County President, S. W. Dickson, of Berwick. Dr. I. B. Patton was elect ed Chairman for the day, and Revs. H. A. Straub and W. C. Whitney, vice presidents. The reports of the county officers for the past year show that considerable work has been done with encouraging results. Committees were appointed on Permanent organi zation, Nomination of county ticket, Finance. Delegates to State Conven tion, and on Resolutions. The Convention was addressed by Rev. Whitney, showing the duty of total abstinence for the individual and of consistent voine for the citizen. T he committee on Permanent organization reported the name of W. A. Pitts, of Orangevillo, for Chair man of County Committee; M. P, Lutz, of Blcomsburg, treasurer ; T. C. Wilson, of Mulville, secretary ; S. Dickson of Berwick, and Dr. T. B. Patton of Millville, members 01 the executive committee. I he report was adopted by the Convention. The committee on county ticket made the following report, which was adopted : for sheriff, C . Shannon of Berwick; associate judge, Aaron Kester, of Millville; coroner, Dr. I. L, Edwards, of Benton ; jury commission er, C . Low. of Orangeville. The committee on Delegates to State convention reported the following : C B. Lutz, Wm, Maney and wife, G. A Potter and wife, Rev. H. A. Straub and wife, and J. M. Patton ; alternates, Aaron Kester and wife, (J. E. Clewell and wife, W. C. Whitney and wife, S, W. Dickson and wife. The Convention was favored with a piece of music by C. A. Babcock, en titled "Protection", and an address on the importance of sustaining the Pro hibition lress of the country. After attending . to some financial matters the Convention adjourned to LOWEMBERG'S CLOTHING ! SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT! BLACK AND BLUE CHEVIOTS. LADIES SHOULD SEE THE PRETTY SUITS FOR CHILDREN, Call and examine and see for is the right eet a half past seven o'clock in the ening. EVENING SESSION. The Convention re-assembled near the appointed time and was opened with music and prayer by Rev. Whit ney. 1 hen followed an address by C. A. Babcock, the speaker of the even ing. At the close of the address the committee on Resolutions made the following report, which was adopted : Jmtoived, I hat we re-affirm our ad herence to the principles laid down in the platform of the Prohibition party, believing that its principles are the on ly moral standard in politics that we can recommend to the rising genera tion. Jlesolc&l, Thet we recognize in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and its auxiliaries and efficient helper, and pray God s blessing on the organ ization. Jletolved, That we, appreciating the ability and courage manifested by the editor and staff of our State paper, the reople, urge every voter and friend to see that his name is on its subscription list. liesolved, That we express our sin cere appreciation of the generous hos pitality shown the delegates to this convention by the ladies of Orange ville. A vt te of thanks was tendered to the retiring County Chairman for his ef forts in behalf of the cause of Prohibi tion, and the Convention was closed with the benediction. T. C. Wilson, Secretary County Com Que3tion and Answer, Son "Papa, what's the greatest show on earth 7 Father "Pain's 'Last Days of Pom peii,' and it's coming to Scranton July 2." Tickets, 50 cents Reserved seats, 75 cents. Seats in pnvate boxes, $1. Can be secured in ten days in advance of each exhibition. Single fare for round trip on all roads. See advertise ments. Ths importance ot purifying the blood can not be overestimated, tor without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health. At this teaion nearly every on needs a food medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and we ask you to try Hood's Don 1 1! or Sarsaparilla. Itslrengthens OWUIlai and bullda up the system, creates an appetite, and tones the digestion, while It eradicates disease. The peculiar combination, proportion, and preparation ot the vegetable remedies used give to Hood's Barsapartyia pecul- "p feolf Ur curative powers. No " I15BII other medicine bos such a record of wonderful cures. U you have made up your mind to buy Hood's Sarsaparflla do not be Induced to toko any other Instead. It is a Peculiar Medicine, and Is worthy your oonfldesxt, , - Hood's 8arsaparlUa Is sold fey all druggists. Prepared by C. L Hood ft Co., Lowell, Uata, 100 Doses One Dollar iHOQP'gf m BtMMniMMMtMMMMHtMeMMltMMC. SPRINC SBAJ 1891. THE LATEST COLLARS, NECK TIES, DRESS SHIRTS, NIGHT SHIRTS &c. place to buy youi Clpthing. PUBLIC SALE OP VALUABLE Real Estate. Pursuant to an order of the Court nf Coiruion Pleas of Columbia county, the uncWslitned - tpn-e of the estate of Andrew J. BanK of Pine township. Col.. Co.. Pa. will expose to public Mle upon the premlites In Pine township. Col. Co. Pa., upon FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 1S91, at 1 TVcloek p. m., of said day the following de. acrtlwd real entate, to-wit: Tract No. 1. B-g-X'.urilD? at a post on line of lands of Iitaac P Lron. thence by the same south t decrees west It5 and S-10 perches tie post, thence by land of K. P. Whltmlre south W decrees ea.it 57 and s-10 perches to a post, thence by lands of Jos. Hurst north 1 and H decree eat and 4-10 perches to a post, thence by land ot Jos. Berry north srt di'srees west 4 perches to a stone, thence by the same north t degrees eat 4T and J-10 perches to a dogwood, thence north w deirrees west 5i and T-IO perches to the place of beginning, con taining 50 Acres, and 96 perches of land, Vpon which are erected a N'ew Frame Dwelling House, Bank Barn and Outbulldlucs. The land Is In a gnM mate of cultivation, level, good orchard. Located at the forks of public road near line summit and at the Wbltmlre school house. A Leo: Upon the same day at THHEK O'CLOCK, p. m., upon the premises near the place aforesaid In Pine township, Col. Co., Pa. Tkact of land No. t. Bounded upon the north by land ot Phlncas Whit mover, west by land of Wm. II. Burdo, south by land of Kltas Watts and east by land of John Bentleld, known as the Watts farm, containing 54 Acres of land, whereon Is erected a frame Dwelling House, bank barn and outbuildings. The land Is In a good state of cultivation, fine fruit, water. TERMS OP SALE. Ten percent, of the pur. chase money to be paid at the striking down of the property, the Va leas the 10 per eeut. at con firmation ot sale (Oct. 1, 1M91) and the remaining one year thereafter with interest from said last confirmation. There will also be sold upon the premises ot Tract No. 1 at 10 o'clock, a. m., personal proper ty, consisting of household goods, top buggy, sled, harness, plows, bay horse, t mares, and sleigh, harrow, bayrake, hay fork, carts, two horse wagons, rye, oats, corn, hay, two shoats. TEKMS.- months credit. EUWAKI) P. BARDO. Assignee of estule, Andrew J. liardo. W11. Chkimn K. Attorney. K-T-'lt. ORPHANS' COURT SALE OP VALUABL- Real Estate. The underslgded trustee to sell the real es tate of KlUabeth Oearhurt, late of MlfUIn town ship, Columbia Co., deceased, will expose to public sale on the premises In Mifflin township, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 14. 1891, ut .' o'clock p. m., the following described real estate, to-wlt: A farm adjoining the land of Isaac Schweppenhelsor, Stephen (iearhart, Lawrence Hlnley, and Samuel Kneeht, con talnlng 38 Acres, more or less, whereon are. erected a 3tory frame Dwelling House, Bank Barn and other outbuildings. TBIIMSOK SALE. Ten per. cenU of one. fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the striking down ol the property ; the ooe-iourth has the wn per cent, at the continuation of sale, and the remaining three-fourlhs In one year thereafter, with Interest from ontlnnatlon ni1- CHAKLKM (iF Mill AltT, B. Fit AN K ZAHK, Trustee. Attorney. Leasts for sale at this office. 3 cts each, 30 cents a dozen. tf. bstole smsna SACKS AND CUTAWAYS. THE FINEST LINE OF SPRINC PANTS IN TOWN. yourselves that CAN PI PATHS' CARDS. The following is a list of Candidates for County onicr to be voted for nt the drlegau; election helil Satunlnv. Aucust 'h. Wl, b. tween the hours ot 8 and T o'clock p. 111. Nasal Dating Convention, Tuesday, August 11th. For Member of the Consti tutional Convention from this Senatorial District. ANDREW L. FRITZ. For Sheriff, DANIEL KNORR, of Locust Township. For Sheriff, GEORGE BREISCH, of Main township. For Sheriff, JOiIN MOUREY, of RoaringcTeek. For Sheriff, J. B. KNTTTLE, of Catawissa. For Sheriff, CHARLES S. REICHART, of Main township. For Associate Judge, C. G. MURPHY, of Centralia. ORPHANS' COURT SALE OP VALUABLK Real Estate. The undersigned executor of John Grantr, late of J ackson township, deceased, will sell at pub lic sale on the premises, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th 1891. at 10 o'clock a. m. the following real estate, to wit : All that certain piece or parcel of ground In the Township of Jackson Columbia County Penna, bounded and dlscrlbed as follows ; Be ginning at a chestnut on line of land ot William Park, thence by same and land of Ellsha Bobbins South thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty two perches to a post formerly cbesnut. thence by land of heirs of Joseph Hess south seventy-eigbt and three fourths degrees west one hundred perches to a chestnut, thence south tut -six and three fourth degrees west forty eight and seven tenth perches to a sloit la the public road leading to Waller, thence by said road by land or E. J. Sones, north one de gree east fourteen and eight tenth perches toa stone In said road, thence by said road by same north thirty-four and one fourth degrees east eighteen perches to a stone In road, thence by land of said E. J. Sones, north twenty one and one fourth degrees west fifty-eight perches to a stone, thence north twenty-nlno degrees east thirty two perches to a stone, thence north sixty-one and one half degrees east tweuty-B .-o and four tenths to a stone In said road, thence by said road by same north twcmy-ulne and one fourth degrees east six th-two and three tenths perches to a stone, thence by land of Bunch Mr merlyAiuos Hess, south seventy-two degrees and four minutes east elghty-tlve and two tenth perches to the beginning. Containing eighty six acres and oue hundred twenty seven perches strict measure ou which are erected a two story Dwelling House, AND EARN. TERMS OF SALE. Ten percent, of one-Iomth ot the purchase money to be paid ai the strik ing down of the property; the one-fourth less ten per cent, at the cuntlriuatlou ot sale : and the remaining three-fourths In one yeur then', after, with Interest from continuation nisi. u. W. KNOl'SK A. L. KKITZ, Executor. " Attorney. A D M INTSTR ATO R'S NOT! CK. Estate ot Samuel Friti, law 0 Sti'jarlwf V. Notice Is hereby given that letters of admlu iHtrailuuon the estute of bamuel Kilty, lau of Sugarloaf twp.. Col. Co. pa., deceased, have bcru granted to the undersigned administrator to whuin all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payments, and those having claims or demands will make known the same without delay to EL1AS8.KHITZ, Aduilulsirutor. T-Sl-w. 1
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