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DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.

Mr.. Joseph Miller, Of Loyalsock town
ship, was drowned on Saturday last, while
engaged in floating logs down the Loyal
sock creek to a saw mill about ten miles a.
bove its mouth. Mr.. M, had directed the
hands engaged with him to go to dinner,
and stated that as his feet were already wet,
he would get off some logs that had lodged
upon rapid, before he went. When they
returned, they found him under one Of the
logs. 1t is supposed that he had gone be-
low the log to pry it off, and that having
swung suddenly around it knocked him
down and rolled upon him, where it lodged,
Mr.. NJ. had, eleven Days previous, been
married to a daughter of Mr.. Alexander
Sloan, of Williamsport. Her feelings, and
those of his aged parents, with whom he
resided, can be better imagined than desert.
bed,-MHney Telegraph.
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PrecautiOnQyy.-The U. States Sloop
Of War Concord, has been ordered to sea
forthwith by dispatches received this morn
ing, as we are informed by an officer of the
Navy. Her destination is not stated, but
it probably is to be on the Eastern station
to prevent any depreciation from British
ships upon the coas: of Maine.
Bangor Hhig.
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Our Minister at Vienna.--A letter from
Mr.. Muhenburg says: 81 have had my
solemn audience with the Emperor as they
call it here-it was conducted with a good
deal of pUmp and ceremony. l have also
been presented to the Empress, the En-
press's mother, and The brothers and uncles
of the Emperor, Euch had their separate
courts, women as well as men, each their
grand master of ceremonies, and each must
be waited on separately In full dress. They
all received me with great kindness and at
tention, and have every reason to be pleas
ed with my reception. Prince Metternch,
the Prime Minister, is very polite, and so
are the members of the corps diplomatique
all are greatly pleased and surprised at
my German. The truth is, l speak it as
well as the best of them; the Vienna dia-
lect is worse than any you have in America" "
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PROCLAMATION.

KMTHEREAS, 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 LEONARD RUPERT, Esquires,
associate Judges in Columbia county, have issued
their preccpt bearing date the 26th day Of Jan.
in The year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-nine, and to me directed for holding
Il Court Of Oyer md Terminer and G n
cal JaH DeliCery, General Quarter
Sessions Of the Peace, Common
Pieas, and Orphans Court,
IN DAM LILLE, in the county of Columbia, on
the third Monday of April next (being the 18th
day) and to continue one week.
NOTICE is therefore herebY eireR to the Cor
oner, the Justices of the Peace, and Constables of
the said County of Columbia, that they be then and
there in their proper persons at ten o'clock, in the
forenoon of said day, with their records, inquisons
and other remembrancos 20 do those things which
to their Offices appertsin to be done. And those,
who are bound 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 as shall be lust. Jurors
are requested to be punctual in their attendance,
greeably to their notices
Dated at Danyille, the 9th day of March, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun.
dred and thirty-nine, and in the 63d year o
the independence ofthe Um.ed States of Amer
lea.
WILLIAM KITCHEN, Sheriff.
Sheriff S Office, DanviIle, ,
March 9th 1889.
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More Bridges TO Let

YNNHE Commissioners of Columbia County will
receive proposals and enter into contracts
with the lowest and best bidders; at the house Of
Isaac G. johnson, Esq. Innkeeper, in Orangevie,
on Tuesday the 10Th day Of March next, (biddlngs
to be closed at O'Clock, P. ny for building the
following bridges in said county, as follows;-
For building Bridge across Fishing Greek, at
the mouth of Huntington Creek, at or near Lazarus
Ford, in Fishing Creek township-to have stone
abutments 81 feet long, 10 feet thick, and l2 feet
high from low water mark, with wing walls to ex-
tend into the bank 90 feet The superstructpre 10
consist of single wooden arch, 1872 feet long, by
20 feet wide, from out to out.
ALSO-For Rebuilding Bridge across Fishing
Creek at or near the dwelling house of Moses Me-
Henry, in said township. The abutInents and piers
of the old bridge to be completely repaired, and d
Brace Bridge GuPerstructure erected thereon IL
feet long,
Both Bridges are to be put under good shingle
roof to extend ten feet Beyond the face of the abntl
ments.
Plans and specifications Of the work will be eI
hibied at the time and place of letting.
COR. CLACKNER,
JOSEPH BROBST,
JOHN McHENRY,
Commissioners:
Commissioners Office,
Danvi!lc, Feb 10, 1889,
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WIN. E. BURTON, Editor & proprietor, fnipq.

The Review Department of the Gentlemcn's Mag
azino, which has elected notices from all points Of
the literary crclc,wi continue to piesent complete
account of the popular lileratutc of the day, with
liberal extracts from rare and popular workr.-
TRANSACTIONS from the lighter portions fthe French,
German, Spanish and Italian authors occur in eve
ry number. Copous and Anecdotal. Biographies of
eminent men Of the day, with engraved likenesscs,
will. frequently omument the pages ofthe Gentle.
mems Magazine
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From the United States Gazette
LATEST FROM THE EAST.
Important and W@Iike from Nova SEQ.

Important and WdrIike from Nova Sco-
Tia.
We are indebted to tho Editor Of the Bos-
ton Atlas for an extra of his paper, con-
tanning intelligence from Halifax, Nova
Scotia to the 9th February.
The Halifax papers mention the distur-
Dances on the line as leading almost certain
ly to a war between the United States and
Great Britain. The Legislature of Nova
Scotia met on the Goth, on the receipt of
the news from the borders, and voted sum
of one hundred thousand pounds to be at
the disposal of the Government to raise
men to go TO the aid of New Brunswick,
and EIGHT THOUSAND men were to be i'm
mediately raised.
This vote was followed by loud and hear
ty cheering.
The Nova Scotia Gazette says never be-
fore was such an animated scene witnessed
never such cheers heard in our House of
Assembly.
The papers of the Province are in ear
nest for a contest. The Assembly passed
spirited esolutions-o6'ering one third of
the militia to the Governor, and empower
ing him 10 fill up by draft if necessary
and assuring suitable provisions for the fam
lilies of those, who shall go to the contest
and to soldiers extra pay beyond that al
lowed by the Governor encouraged TO i'm
mediate action, the General Assembly and
the audience in the gallery joined in three
cheers.
The Legislative Council concurred in the
act of the Assembly, and the (Lieutenan)
Governor approved Of the whole proceed
ings.
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sfnecdote.--A traveller upon one of the
Jersey roads, ,dtring the wet season, paid his
fare before starting. The roads was very
heavy and full Of deep holes, that made 1t
difTcnlt for vehicle TO proceed. After hav-
ing gone some distance, the wheels of the
stage suddenly dropped INTO one of these
ugly places, ,and the driver requested his pas
senger to alight and assist him in getting
the vehicle forward. He acquiesced and
obtained a fence rail and pried up one of the
wheels from, its EMBEDDED situation
81 guess" said the driver, 'you mought
as we'll bring that ere rail with you-there' $
another hole here ahead
So the traveller, with heavy rail on his
shoulder, trudged along on foot. He re-
lieved the wheel again, and was attempting
to resume his seat in the stage, when the
driver observed, Pm not sure there isn't
another hole some distance Oft guess
you'd better bring that rail along with you;
as the road is deep and muddy, bring it on
foot"
Look hcre,'' said the traveller, at length
provoked at this palpable imposition upon
good nature paid my passage-pye
not much objection to walk-but to walk
and carry this rail on my shoulder too--Ill
see you damned first"
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HYMENHALh

MARRIED-On the 2sth ult in Fish,
ingcrcck, by Elder John Sutton, lIr. Reu'
ben Daui8 of Sugaroa(, 10 Miss Polly
long daughter of John Long of Hunting
ton Luzerne co.
By the Rev. Mr.. Shindel, Mr., Jacob
CleaceH, to Miss Eliza BrOJst, both of
Columbia co.
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Notice

IS hereby given to all who are indebted TO the
subscriber either no Book, Notes, or judgements on
Dockets, that they must come forward and settle oil
their respective dues between now and the first day
of FEBRUARY, 1888, or they will be severely dcuk
with DANIEL GROSS.
Dloomsburg Dec. 29th 1888. SBth
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Public Sale.

WwTIIL be sold at Public Sale, at the house of
w the subscriber, in Bloom township, Column
bia county, the following property, to wit;-Two
Wcggons, one Sleigh and Sled, Cows, Sheep, Po-
taoes Bee Hives set of Blacksmith's Tools, three
Stoves, Clock Case, and all kinds of Household
and Kitchen Furniture. Aso--A LOT of TIM
BER LAND, situated in Cattawissa townshpcon-
tanning seven acres. Sale to commence at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ. on the
26th and 9Th days Of March,, inst,
two days in succession.
A reasonable credit will be given.
JOHN HERTMAN.
March 9, 1882
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YEVHIs popular work is now printed with new

YEVHIS popular work is now printed with new
a type cast expressly for the purpose, on fine
thick paper, well stitched in neat cover. Valua-
bic Engmvings are given in ever other number.
The Gentemens Magazine andAmerca
ly Review has attained standing that ensures its
continuance; aud the commendatory notices Of the
most respectable portion of the press attests its
its and popularity. Each monthly number con-
tains seyenty-two extra sized Octave pages, and
presents more reading matter than a volume of u
novel; It is published at little more than half the
price of any other Magazine in the United States,
yet contains as many ORIGINAL PAPERS as
any other monthly publication.
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TheGovernor has nominated to theSenate
the Hon. Nathaniel b. Edred for the of
fee of President Judge of the 6th Judicial
District, in the room o! Judge Shippen, de-
ceased.
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Valuable lead mines have been discover
ed in Franklin aud Owen counties, In Ken
lucky, and companies have been formed for
working them.
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s.4rURBaI; .EaRcH 10, 1889.

A Bill has been reported in the House of
Representatives, appropriating about six
millions of dollars for internal improve
'ments.
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The house ofrepresentatives has appoint
ed committee to investigate the causes
which led to the late disturbances at the seat
of government.
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A NEW THRESHING MACHINE.
STANLY g. HOWARD'S
SHNGEE EEORSE POWER,
Upon the Principle ofa Leather Belt m
cEned Plane.

CpUB tHC L '"tCtPt" y " A1o'F''''' wv ~''
clined Plane.
The advantage Of the Machine over all
others is, that it can be operated with a
single horse, and requires but two men to
work it, while it occupies but small space
in barn. The power can also be applied
to wood saving, turning, or to operate ma
nv other kinds of machinery for Mechani-
cal purposes. Any person wishing to per-
chase the right of single power, or for
townships, can obtain itupon application to
the subscribers, living in Muncy township
Lycoming county Pa.
HAINES, THOMAS & Co.
p. S. Letters directed to the subscribers
on the subject, to Muncy P, o. will be
promptly attended to.
Muncy, Feb, 9th 1882 Al
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.A1y APPR E1TTTSE
TBYO the BLACKSMlTHING BUSINESS is
wanted by the Subscriber. Boy, who can
come well Ilrecommended, between l6 and lS years
of ace will receive good encouragement upon imme-
diate apple alton TO the subscriber,
JACOB BElDLBMAN.
Jan. 81 1885,
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Parsons, Dem. A
2s38

There is no doubt of the election Of Par
sons. "Buckshot and Ball. are making
terrible work in the ~hig ranks. Staying
their thousands.
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OPERATIONS OF THE TEETH.
A. T.4LLERCH4MP,
d. NT+ST,

DAN 7 ISI,
ED ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and
E@I Gentlemen Of this place and its vicinity, that
he has takeuup his residence for short time at the
BLOOMSBURG HOUSE, kept by c. DOEB-
LER, where he will be happy to receive calls in
the line Of his profession. Ladies will be waited
upon at their residence; Gentlemen also if they de-
sire it.
Operations performed in the most perfect manner,
generally with little pain, and warranted to
answer all the useful and ornamental purposes of
the art.
An invaluable VEGETABLE DENTRIFICE,
and good supply of fTOOH BRUSHES kept for
sale, at the most reasonahe.rates.
Upon leaving Bloomsburg he intends visiting
Catawissa in his professional capacity.
Bloomsburg, March 8, 1889.
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The special election in the senatorial
district composed Of the counties Of Centre,
Clearfeld, Lycoming, Potter and Mexican,
took place on Tuesday the 9Th inst. to lll
the place occasioned by the resignation of
Alexander Irwin. We have only receiv-
ed returns from Centre and Lycoming,
which give the following:
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VDgSGGo
a LII persons within the bounds of the list
"a Regiment of ofPcnnsylyania Militia, who have
any demands against me Brigade Inspector Of the
lst Brigade, Sth Division, are requested to present
them to me for settlement, at the house Of William
Henry, in Danville on Monday, the 18th day of
April next, being first day of Court week
DANIEh FULMER.
Limestone, March IS, 1885,
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themselves be thus used tho mere tools Of the
Executive They have been startled by the deyeope-
ment Of the proaigaie correspondence between MI
Woodbury. and his deiaulling land officers Aud above
ALL they have been startled by the Swsrwout explosion
and the Price explosion. suificen, either Of them to
blow IN the administration "sky high, SIR sky high !"
The Globe Is really quite behind the age. Ii has
but Just discovered bs, public attention has been reused
BY the profga,e plunder Of the Treasury Next il
viii ascertain that the attention has been reused
towards the men who have pondersd the Treasury ;
towards the administration which appointed those
towards the press which has been paid to def.nd that
administration and towards the means the best adopt
cd 70 get nd by one and the effort Of that press,
and that administration. and those public robberssnd
70 commences great work Of publication and reform
strange az u may seem TO the Globe, "public s.len-
iion mas really been tending in tina, direction; and
although the Globe will undoubtedly be The last TO
learn IT. there is doubt that this attention
VIII have been successfully reused and directed, unless
me true friends Of the country suffer themselves be
Distracted by local ealouses and destroyed by personal
divisions.
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The sorry reception which the President
met in the city of New York, and the little
ceremony observed on his leave-takiny, we
learn, from an authentic source, CALLED him
to the very quick. He expected tina, the mer-
chants, mechanics and shipmaster. would
have made u simultaneous rush with the office
holders e. his democratic fellow citizens" ~ to
do him homage. These classes, however,
very properly RETAINED from paying respect to
the individual that had injured their interests
and revied their characters, and had unlaced
the reputation his Office by parading through
the country on politco quixotic expedition to
spread the blessings Of the Sub-treasury be-
fore people. VIII, had over and over
again told him they would countenance no
such measure. The friends Of Mr. Van Bu-
rem claimed for him that his great merit as a
statesman was following in the wake ofpublic
opinion, not seeking to direct it." Will they
please to answer, what his conduct in his re-
cent visit is. but an attempt to direct public
opn'on,-to force upon the people favorte
measure OF his party, and cram ruin down
."eF @Foots whether they would or no .
IS II then 10 be wondered at that the citizens
0 view York should neither greet his coming
nor lament his goingl .....
when the candidate in opposition to Mr..
van buren, shall have been named by the Con-
'e"''on' we shall then show to the world re-
cePuon by the people, such as this country has
never Witnessed since the days of Washing
ton.
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9,her, the plains Of Fluyannn, where the whole
horizon Is straight line.
The genius Of bsnevolence, hospitality and po-
Likeness, presdes u Castle Hill None OF the null
itude OF IT'S guests leG il with other that the
inoSt pleasing RENE Entrances. Mr.. Jefferson has
hddled there Tor Me- Madison To- dance and modern
times, while they have abrogaled no becoming
amusenents which serve to unbend and relieve the
Sierner tasks OF agriculture OF sialesmanship, and
OF philosophy find Il invested by intellectual grace,
and quiet happiness diffusing itself around, Of
which religion is the GROWING jewel, whose bright
and everlasting value, "lhe world can neither give
nor take away" From so pleasing a scene, we
thought, there should be but few inducements To
withdraw Its principal figure; and we concluded
that, nothing, but the commands OF Heaven, or the
calls Of honor or OF patriotism, could ever induce
such man TO leave such a home.
The distance between Castle Hill and Charloties-
vile is l6 miles. Al Shadweli mills "a hobby of
Mr. JefTersons we believe,) on muddy little stream
called the Rivanna, and about five miles east Of
charlottesville, brick cotton factory Of very re-
spectacle size has been recently erected. Il employs
1000 spindles, and is just beginning to operate
Near this is farm Of 2 or 5000 acres, occupied by
r. J, Randolph, grandson Of Mr.. Jefferson
The fields Of wheat in all this section Of the
country are Immensely large The very best crop OF
wheat from an acre of this land is 30 40 bushels
The average, however, is not, we believe, more
than 10 to 20 bushels 10 the acre. The crops OF
corn, oats and tobacco are considered pretty good
The wheat harvest seems to be generally finished,
and The farmers now cutting their hay and oats.
Flour and grain are foated In bateaux down the
hivanna into the James river, and thus to the Rich
mond market. The uncultvaled fields are overrun
with wild carrot, blue thistle, mullen, and plant
called Me cheat, which seems to be Of class be-
tween oats and herdsgrass, and is thought TO be de-
generated wheat. 1t serves as manure TO the land
whereon II grows, and cattle eat It's tops
Travellers 10 the springs are quite numerous
Having 81 pped at this place, we fad il difficult 10
get seat in the stage again, in consequence Of the
number Of passengers. Add such vexalion to hot
weather, feather BEDS crowded rooms, tribe OF in
sects, &c. &C., and the would constitute, perhaps,
the poetry of Travelling"
We have visited Monticello, and shall notice It
on future occasion.
Charlottesville July, 1882
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~, a,.,snt heads Of the party in power
-. r,iIe feeling for each other-most OF
, nam while they are crying up for the interests
"r,be dear people, are trying to take very good
.,,s Of their own. When prior admins
ration was in place, if any Of the cabinet
.ooobt recreation from the public labors' It
,v,s reyed as a travelling Cabinet" run
,u,v President, &c. &c. Now We have
President openly engaged in political tour
and Mr.. Secretary Forsyth travelling with
orirate Secretary at the public expense, with
the view of having himself taken up as The
Vice President. with an eye to the succession.
We have heard Of diplomatic move on the
n,rt of this Secretary, which the President is
said 10 sanction, and which may create some
iouuietude among those supposed TO have
sooericr claims, viz !: that Mr. Geo. M. Dali
lac !, to return this fall and take charge Of the
Treasury and thus by the united aid of the
Treasury and State Departments and Solicit
,or General, Mr. 7. hopes to obtain prece-
dence over the other aspirants. Benton is
ia the West, making speeches and writing let
tiers "io his democratic jslioW citisens" with
the same views; but we can tell him that he
is in greater danger Of being check-mated by
the oficeholders than he is aware OF. MIR.
Buchanan is also exer,ing his influence in
another section to bring forward w. h. King
for the Vice Presidency, by which means he
expects to secure a powerful friend and advo-
cate in that gentleman with the South and
West for the first office. Meanwhile, Colonel
johnson, who was used in $50 to elect Blair
printer to the House, is attempted to be thrown
aside very unceremoniously. The Colonel,
however, takes the field in person, maugre
all the attempts of the Globe and Enquirer at
coaxiug or wheedling him. Van Buren,, while
he evidently has favori,e upon whom the
whole power and patronage Of the government
will be showered in the event of his re-elec-
lion, will use all the aspirants as tools to pro-
mote his own plans. .-......
We would merely whisper into the ears OF
the numerous schemers, intriguers and plot
tiers for the succession" that the Conser-
vatives and Wings intend to defeat all their
Vaccinations by sending the chief Of the Loco
focos to Undertook, and TO put in his place
patriot and statesman that will administer the
Government for the good Of the nation, and
not for the benefit of "a party.
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we rejoice TO find that spirit Of compro-
mise and good feeling is fast taking place in
every quarter among the opponents of the
present administration, which must lead to
"e most beneficial results. The great secret
" Inc success of the locofoco party, is unity of
uc''o". It's members never stop to inquire
'''o Inc morals, private or public, Of any can
u''a'e set forth-the only question is, "is he
We candidate Of the pary!" and if so, they
'0'e their whole strength, without allowing
al! eXtraneous matter to divide their atten.
"'n' Let the opponents of the present go-
'efnmcnt pursue the same course-taking
care, however, to always select the best man,
moral and politically and after that selection
Is made, to let nothing call them from their
purpose II is notorious fact, thai at The pre-
sent moment more than three -fiths Of the
people are opposed to the administration.
No'hlng is wanting but union and concert Of
action to insure success, and to bring the
government back to its pristine purity.