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no MANTUA MAKERS.

An extremely useful and thoroughly
proven PATENT SYSTEM for cutting
Ladies' Dresses and Habits in various forms,
to accommodate all the changes Of the fash
ions, and warranted to fit without the Tou-
BILE of trying on the dress before finished, on
a plan so easy that any lady may learn it
from the rule and explanations, or in one
half hour by personal teaching, is hereby
offered to the ladies employed in that branch
of business.
Terms-if forwarded to order $5, il per-
sonally taught So.
WILLIAM KAHLER,
CHARLES KAHLER.
Bloomsburg, Feb. 10, 1898. Aft.
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CANAL COMMISSIONERS.

Messrs. Livergood and Wilmer, two OF
the Board of Canal Commissioners have re-
signed their offices, and John Taggcrt, OF
Northumberland, and E. F. Pennypacker,
of Chester county, have been appointed by
the Governor to supply the vacancies
Moses Sullivan, one of the former board,
has been elected president, and DIR. VIM.
G. Mcpherson, of Columbia, has been
chosen their secretary. The former board,
we understand, got wonderfully at logger
heads, and hence this sudden change.
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PROCLAMATION.

WETHEREAS, the honorable ELLIS LEWIS
wv President of the Courts of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery, Court of Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, and Court of Common Pleas,
and Orphans Court, in the eighth Judicial District
composed of the counties of northumberland, Union,
Columbia and Lycoming; and the Hon. WILLIAM
MoNTGoMERY and LEoSARn RuPERT, Esquires,
associate Judges in Columbia county, have issued
their precept bearing date the 9th day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-eight, and to me directed for holding
Il Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gn-
cal jail Delivery, General Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Common
Pleas, and Orphans Court,
IN DAM LILLE, in the county of Columbia, on
the third NJ ,nday of April next, (being the 10th
day) and to continue two weeks
NOTICE is therefore hereby give, to the Cor
oner, the Justices of the Peace, and Constabes of
the said County of Columbia, that they be then and
there in their proper persons ten o'clock, in the
forenoon of said day with their records nqusitions
and other remembrances to do those things which
to their offices appertain to be DONE And those
who are hound by recogniZances to prosecute
against the prisoners that or may be in the Jail
of said county of Columbia to be then and there
to prosecute against them shall be Just. Jurors
are requested to be punctua in their attendance a.
greeably TO their notices,
Dated at Danvle, the 10th day of February, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty-eight, and in the 63d year Of
the Independence ofthe Umed States of Amer
lea.
WILLIAM KITCHEN, Sheriff
Sheriff. Office, Danville, I
Fob. 10, 1888. A2--5t
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS, In pursuance of an act of gen
eral assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, an attachment hath been
granted by the subscriber one of the justices
of the peace in and for the County of Col
umbia, against certain Isaac Rantz, of the
township Of -- in the county of Colum-
bia aforesaid, whereon certain chattles and
effects of the said Isaac Rantz, have been
attached, and are now in the custody of
Curtis Stadon and George Appleman, of the
township of Mount Pleasant in said Coun-
ty, until they shall be disposed of accord
ing to law. This is therefore to give no
tice to the creditors of the said Isaac Rantz,
to appear on Monday the Goth of February,
inst.,, at the house of Benjamin Kester, of
the Township of Greenwood, in said coun-
ty, then and there to discover and make
proof of their demands, agreeably to the
directions of the said act
Benjamin ReSter.
Greenwood, Feb: 10, 1888. 42-3t.
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An Apprentice

S wanted immediately by the subscribers, to
the Tanning business. A boy between IA and
II years of age will obtain good situation by APP
plying soon.
Daniel Snyder,
William Snyder.
Bloomsbury, January G, 1898. 37-tf
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From the Report of the Treasurer ofthe
State of New Jersey, it appears that the
debt of that State amounts only to 100000.
The English government have it in con-
temptation to establish system OF steam
, communication with the West India ISL
ands, and with all its colonial possessions
generally.
All the late English papers concur in
stating that Cotton is advancing, and that
the Money MARKET is easy.
The bill authorizing the banks to issue
notes of essSdenominaiion than five dol
lars, passed in committee of the whole, OF
the New Jersey House of Assembly, on
Tuesday,
The Mobile Branch of the Alabama
State Banks is stated in the legislative re-
port tq have $34O9lO of bad debts.
ThIe Texian House of Representatives
has ptassed resolution. declaring the in
ssomIb betency of reg g'larly enlisted soldiers
to VI lote.
7krbe Nashville Banner Of the Goth says,
in frelation 10 the Nnnessee General AS
Sc Inblv. that .the Bll to establish sys-
teTm Of common Schdls, after havieg un.
dstrcone sundry ameA Alments, was passed
ink he House on its third and last reading,
he Yesterday eveninsby avote oil % tc
H."
- SouArrERs. The whole number o.
= .ouot,ers on the public lnds of the United
S,o,es Is estimated at nd much short of 80
y oNo soulsl About 20,0p are squatted II
the Territory Of WiscoItn'
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NOTICE.

IA LII persons indebted to the subscriber by bond,
IA note, or book account, or otherwise, are re-
quesed to call and settle the same before the first
dug Of april, meat. He is determined to have old
matters justly arranged; and those who neglect at
tending to this notice may rely strict legal pro-
ceedngs for the purposes of settlement. There is
mistake. DANIEL SNYDER.
Bloomsburg, January 6, 1885, 37-tf
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WANTED.

UNEMPLOYMENT will be given to 90 stone cut
HNA ters ana inasons, 20 drillers, 20 common. la
borers, 10 wood choppers, and 10 teams, at Bridge
No. l, Catawissa Rail Road, by the subscribers.
Schuyler, Frick, e. Co.
Catawissa Furnace, January 8, 1898. 37-3t'
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TANNING BUS TNEss.

TENHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
u public that he has taken his son WILLIAM
SNYDER into co-partnership in his Tsnnery, and
that the business will hereafter be conducted under
the firm Of Daniel & William Snyder, at the old
established stand in Bloomsburg.
Daniel Snyder.
Bloomsburg, January 8, 1898. 37-tf
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LEATHER

Ht a@ - &s = @SsG 6s
ar good quality, and for sale at the lowest pri-
" ces, always on hand at the old established
Tannery, adjoining Snyder,s Hotel. The subscri-
bers would respectfully solicit continuance of the
liberal customs heretofore enjoyed by the senior
partner. gus!.
Daniel Snyder,
Vs.g, 4.u+t WILiam Snyder.
Bloomsburg, January 8, 1888. 37-f
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LAND SURVEY ING!o &s0o
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-10
Important TO TaiIors.
PATENT ELASTIC SQUARE
AND
SeIf:VaPying Square Rule.
FEBRuARY s, 1888.

For measuring and drafting coats, in con-
nection with another new and useful rule
for cutting sale or boys coats upon a more
familiar plan also, superior rules for cut
ting all other garments incumbent on that
branch, are now offered to the trade by the
subscribers beliving them to surpass eve
ry thing of the kind which has proceeded
them.
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BloOmSburg, Pa. Feb. 10, 1888. 42-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14

PnILADELPuIA, August ~, i-"> :.
Sprcie Payments We understand that the notes H'
tie PhiIade phia Bank promptly taken al WE
Cus.om.house in payment Of duties satisfactory e''
dence having been given that this institution hos H!
resumed specie payment We learn also that the t'aa'
Of this city. with OILY or two exceptions, nave ~.
paying specie for their notes sire" The lst oil August |
banks in the interior Of Pennsy rana also resunes
the lst inst Il will thus be seen that Gov. R.tn'
proclamation only tended to proong the resumption 'F
the banks thirteen days. and that the banks have nNs"
the credit Of resu;n 1iua 10 themselves ii the GoYeh
oGieiaHy informed ct suspension OF specie f.i
rnen,s by any Of the banks, Why did he promptly
fulfil his duty and issue his Proclamation declaring saca
charter forfeited The people beginning 10 rate'
and The late humbog proclamation.
With pleasure we announce, that the Commiis'o"'
Of the Northern Liberties have already rcdeeaet "''
$4,000 Of their certificates Of loan Of $50 OU0 Of ne
nominations Of three dulIars and under, the balance .
which they ATE prepared TO redeem whenever t"' '.
may be presented for payment. See notice in aa'''
ing columns.
We also learn that the Commissioners Of Moy'"TT..
sing have made arrangements 10 redeem their oah'
commend the example of the authorities OF the A'
named districts we'll worthy elimination by the ''D'
and other corporations -.9m,ricdn Sntnel
From III. .r.p York Courier, .7ugust 49,
We learn from competent authority that Inc Pr"P, "a
establishment Oft Branch Of the United States Bars -
this city, under the provision OF the General Di"1
Law has beer abandoned, but that measures are !"
gress to establish Banking institution IN ms cry y
The .uppor, OF the United States Bank, which VIII I
insure 10 The mercantile community the Advantage
cina,ed from the establishment of the branch as '
proposed. ,:-,,,.io
MIR Bddle hs. determined 10 persevere in his rt''r"
establish bank in this city under the General Di re
Law. and we are informed that ne yesterday "'so
necessary puPen in the Clerk ohcs'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14
ssesTH ES'E'aG.
(From tic Savannah Georsinn of Att ms

From tic SGEGnHGk Georgian nf 1Ih inst }
LATE FROM FLORIDA.
By the Steamboat Charleston, Capt Hubbard, from
Black Creek we indebted 10 attentive correspon
dent for the Golowing:-
FoRr Kryc E. Florida Aug l.
Sir have, usual but little news 10 communicate
Last week Two soldiers killed by the Indians in
the vicinity OF For, Micanopy. They had gone cut with
cut the permission or knowledge Of the commanding Of
fcer Several recent murders have occurred various
points the frontier, and il is computed that abou. so
persons have fallen by the rifle since Gen Jesup relin
gDshed the ommand Of The army. Not more than TIN
or four persons killed by Indians during the whole
time Gen. J. was in command of the army-a period Of
nearly two years.
Indians have lately been about Tampa Bay, in
small parties. ExerIions were in vain made To catch
them. Capt Fowler came in sight Of them, and ca,
iu'cd their ponies, cloes &C. they made escape
with their rles.
Gen. Taylor has returned 10 Tampa, from the recon
nolsance he made Of The northern posts and vicinity OF
the Okeenokee and is a,em ping 10 open epoca.
lions with the Tallahassee Indians. And there is seine
prospect as am informed by the express who reached
here last night, Of making ,osrable grab and of bring
ing the a close. In fact the war mus, suon
INMATE cf itself! for want Of officers Gen Taylor has
lately reported 10 The Secretary Of War Ii will scarcely
be believed that junior 2nd eute nans have lately been
IN command OF two companies, and that junior captain
commands the 9th Infantry and there scarcely one
officer per company. Gen can with PtoPiety complain
Of of support Washington; and II the troops
idle il is owing The absence Of CHS Of the company,
and all the field officers with the exception of one Lieut.
Colonel, Halves. This officer and Colonel Gates, have
been active and performed moro duty and merito.
rious services in the field than all the other Held off
GERS united yet see certain persons selected for
"Brevet Commissions" 10 higher rank, who remained
about six months in Florida and performed but the or.
binary duty expected from them Fair play is Jewel
OF inesmable value.
Had the officers been with their proper regiments and
companies in Florida, several hundred men would have
been SEMI 10 The Okefenokee month ago. and given pro.
lection 10 the inhabitants in that quarter and their pre-.
would have prevented the Indians from commit
ling The recent murders near Camp Pinckney.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14

The Washington Chronicle Of Tuesday evening say"
Gen R"ber, Y Ilayne passed through ths city ycsef.
day his way TO the North where he purposes 10 pass
short time in examining the latest Improvements nie
construction Of railroads. &c lie will. understand,
return through the upper part Of Virginia with the we"
Of examining the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and lhe"s
proceed TO the meeting Of the directors Of the Charleston
and Louisville railroad, of which he is President, 20 te
held on the 9Th instant, in Lexington, Ky.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14

Court Of Inquiry assembled in this city ycsrr
day. by order Of Major General Gaines at the request
OF Major Crossman, To inquire into alleged ms.
conduct Of this last noncd officer. The Court
siss of Major Hitchcock Of the 9Th. Major Noel q TIC
9th, and Captain Moore, Of the l.; Regiment Of D:i.
goons. dispute the assembling oftha Cou'O
10 the rank of Majors Hitchcock and Noel and the Coui:
adjourned until 10 day, without Organizing.
fN L0Us RSluGiican, JgiY 81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14

LonnS ID. I3rcu1tO7. SoetH TtPO'Ite.
jan 1887, S52I57C2 Si9 !sIe9j S37,9i53io S27 3g les
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