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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-13
YOUNG MEN.

The experience of the past ten years has demon
stra.ed tho fact that reliance may be placed IN the ef.
t.,u, vnr
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-13

Ho,p Skirts, Bnimornl Skirts, Window Shades,
un.cne-warc. Glassware. Lonking.gIass"s. Color.
inss, seeds, &c. lu sborl we keep everything. Our
CUSTOMERS need but ask aud u shall he gwen
them. We dctci mine not to be undersOd d. All
kinds al produce taken at tho highest market price
u Also There il connected with the stare n
T'ii.oaING DEPARTMENT, where customers
buying cloths Of us or elsewhere can have them
made up wuh neatDesi and des patch cheap tor cash.
The hest workmen ara constantly emp dyed.
March u, 'b.-3nio. GREASY 4 JOHN.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-13
w WONDERFUL BUT TRUE.

''N"'c sH'"'e'r 10 "'"''""'c" S""' ''o
cation. Jan. ., 1867 ly -. G. 4 Co,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-13
NEW CLOTHING AND GENTLE
MEMS FURNISHING STORE.

THE undersiEnod respectfully announces to his
many friends that he has opened nav Clothing and
cntlsmen's Furnishing Store, In tho lower room Of
the Hartman Building southeast cor ncr Of MaIn and
Market Streets, bloomsbury, Pa
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-13

ONE UOt.hsV EACH.
The expenses are paid by III" sale Of Coupons N
napng .sch article IN the stock and ITS
yaiIc the Certificates are enclosed IN envelopes,
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NEWS ITEMS.

Especial to the Northwestern Associated Press
CHICAGO. Jan. Il.
The thermometer stood nineteen degrees
below zero TINS forenoon.
Nearly ali the incoming trains were delayed
more or less la5, evening The down train OF
the Pi,tsbure 4 Fort Wayne was also detain-
ed several hours; u large body OF men with
shovels iabored several hours to reiezse II
from drifts.
CHICAGO. u m.-Jan. II.
The thermometer at noon stood at two de-
grees below zero.
collision occurred this forenoon on the
pittsburp Fort Wayne Railroad, between
the train clearing drifts from the trxrk and
passenger train No lives lost nor .serious
injuries experiencad.
Tne Stewart divorce case drags IT'S SHINY
length along without developing decisive
testimony on either SIDE.
A Milwaukee special SAYS elections are TO
be held 10 day in the Fourth, Sixth, Seventh
and Ninth wards 10 I'll vacancies
LANSING. Mich, Jan. l.,
The House decided, the Senate concnrring
to take ten day recess, beginning Jannnry
the 18th.
FgAsKroEr. Ky, Jan. II.
Two more Senatorial ballots resulting Sub
stant,aliy as before. Mess there shonia pe
q fusion there can be no choice. There As
ne i'm mediate prospect OF fusion.
MADISON. Jan. l.,
The thermometer ranged from sixteen to
tweutv-four degrees below zero
4 bill was introduced in the Legislature
authorizing the Milwaukee and Prairle Du
CHEN Railway Company 10 bnild railroad
from Monroe 10 Dubuque. Also bill ar.
propriating So 900 to the Soldiers and Or
phans Home A resolution was passed re-
fusing to receive any new business after the
24th Of February.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. i.
The next State Fair is to be held al
Gu incy.
The Fulton Bailroad resolution was under
consideration. but Is postponed until Aednes-
day next for further debate
The weather is the coldest Of the season.
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FROM NEW YORK.

SEw YosK, Jan If.
The steamer Mercury sails to-day for Ha-
vre-1b9o packages goods. measuring net
less thah l0U9 tons, on board for tbs Paris
Exposition.
The Storm to- day caused some delay or the
Eastern and Jersey roads. The Hudson River
road is . little troubled outside the city, but
the TRAINS are mostly delayed In the upper
part Of the island
The river ia full OF floating ice. and naviga-
ton difficult.
Building No. Ia. Waikes street. occupied
By Charles Danthorne, fire engine building
and Angus, c. Ackintry, manufacturer and
plumbers brass works. were burned thus al.
ternoonI Loss $40, 0oa; partially insured
The inspectors attempted 20 sesze an Illicit
whisky distillery in Brooklyn to-day, but were
badly b eaten, barely escaping with the..
lives / posse Of police we're called on, but
when they reached there. the still and whisky
had all been carried of. Tine still was owned
By those Barton.
1t Is said the next steamer from Sew J ork
will carry out IN bulk 900 bnis four
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRAsc1sco, Jan. iG.
Capt Jas. Van Tine, pioneer merchant OF
this city. died on the l4th.
The amount of bullion shipped by Wells
Fargo d Co., from their office IN Nevada du-
ring 1866, aggregated sixty millions.
Wheat. 81 10 to so milling -four, exs
ira. Sc SO: super6ne, 81 7b
The California State Telegraph Co. elected
George H. Mnnford, Pres'i Wm. Ha,ght,
Vice President; Geo. S. Judd. Secretary
and Treasurer; and James Gamble, Super
intendent.
The steamer America, from ssh Juan del
Sur has arrived She reports seven passen-
gers now aboard on the sick list Five soi-
ders died during the passage of cholera and
three citizens of intermittent fever. forty
soldiers died on the lsthmus. and about the
same number of civilians. The steamer was
anarantined as caution against the spread
of disease. Her passengers viii be landed
there and sheltered with tents.
The C. S. steamer Saranac. which arrived
from Mazatlin yesterday. brought letters stat
ing that Juarez was at Durango, and the LIB
erals were in possession of Mazatlln, Quay
mas and Luperse.
The Saranac brings ten thousand Mexican
dollars
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHrsGrux. Jan Ii.
1n melton evf Renre~ensatrve

WAsHrSurox. Jan- IL
Thn morning. on motion cf Renreseatatrve
Garfield. John NJ Langsfon. Of obsriin, O,
colored man, was admitted 10 practice at
the bar of the Supreme Court Of ihe United
States.
The impeachment PROJECT mAkes no pros
gress, and the Judiciary Committee have not
vet began the investigation. II Is no~ ru
mored thai nothing will be done this winter.
as ar impeachment, hv the House Is impossi-
bic for want OF tIlpe.
The American Colonization society has
nearly TOO applications for the spring expe-
di,ion to Liberia
During the pass year about Slsa. 900 we're
deposited in the Treasury b the Patent or
fee, after paving all expenses Of Offices. ms
makes the total amount nov 10 the credit o'
the Patent Office nearly $500. .0po.
The receipts for customs FOR the week end
ing .Iannars 18th, was So. 3a4, ,4s5-Boston
S22s. 3s7: Philadeiphia 5 lo5, ,sse, and Baiii,
more Slog,ss7. This shows considerable
increase over the receipts for the same time
las. year, owing, probably to the new tariff
disposition being 10 pay all duties before
the changes are made, particularly in cases
where the duties are to be increased by pro-
visions Of the new bill
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lspsciai 70 the Eatkwssssn A soeiassd Psss.
CncAGo, Jan. IL.
The Journals special says i Is reported
that Chas. A. Dana is to start new Radical
paper at6t- Louis.
An indianapolis special to the Journal SAYS
thetheraomeser At p. m. stood twsfve de>
grees above zero.
The Democrats have nominated Daniel
Voorhees,, for Senator, against Gov.
Morton. Election next Tuesday.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, ,.Jan. II.
The Legislature adjourned this afternoon
until Tuesday morning next.
AURORA, H., Jan Il.
Themometer twenty degrees below zero
this morning, and twelve below 1t Q .. "A.
hog market lively. Extra lots bringing
II for shipment to Boston.
MARsRAILrows, Iowa, Jan. II.
The examination Of the parties accused oi
completely In the Barton murder resulted In
their acquittal this morning.
Albany, N. T., jan. II.
4 resolution passed the Senate instructing
the Senators, and requesting the keprcsents.
tives in Congress, to vote for suitable tarih
on wool and other Foreign products and man
ufactures, for protection to American labor
and interest.
NEw YoRK, Jan. Il.
Dispatches from the East report the hea '
est snow storm for years. The railroad traint
are ali delayed.
Trenton, N j., Jan. Il.
The Republican Legislative caucus have
nominated Fred T. Freylinghnysen fx Unl-
ted States Senator. Geo I. Cobb receivee
IL votes and Freylinghuysen 2a. The cleo
iion is tb be held on Tuesday next.
HARgIsHuRs. Jan. Il.
In the House resolution was introduced
expressing indignation at the nomination o
Mr.. Cowan as Minister to Austria, and charg
ing the Presinent with coutemps and dsrec
insult upon the people of Pennsylvania, ant
calling On the Republican Senators and Rep
resentatives to oppose his confirmation
SAs Francisco, Jan. IT.
The NevadK Legislature to-day elected Jas
W. Nica ( nited States Senator.
AxsArolds, Jan. II.
In the Maryland Legislature to-day ther
was another joint ballot for United State
Seaatorl but no election.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Etc. Etc. Etc-
FROM WASHINGTON.

NEw ] ogk, Jan. IT.
The Heratds Washington special says that
a report is being indastriousiy circulated IN
New Orleans that Gen. Sheridan has been IN
the habit of endorsing letters OF marque is>
sued by Juarez 10 prey upon French com
merce, and guaranteeing to holders oil them
the right TO tit out in New Orleans, and bring
their prizes into that port. The story has
been circulated by the friends OF the rebel
Colonel Mclver, who was arrested by Shers>
dan some time ago as the leader OF the
knights OF Arabia. The Congressional Com
mittee is said to have found out the facts In
their recent Investigations OF the riots.
The Times says that yesterday the House
Committee on Banking and Currency further
considered Randall's bill, creating sinking
fund and providing for the gradual Withdraw
nj OF the national bank circulation, but came
to no conclusion.
The Committee is perfecting this important
measure with great deal of care, and 1t will
siye r,se to a very marked contest if 1t ever
reaches the House.
The wsys and Means Committee are stead
ilv nj work on she Tax bill. and have obtain
ed leave to sit during the sessions OF the
House. Ii Is not probable, however, that
they will agree upon any material reduction
of internal taxation, especially in visu OF the
POSSIBILITY OF tbe SUCCESS VI ui&u sefiu.
The income tax viii not be modified st ali,
and the tax on whisky will hardly be rednced
below one dollar, which it Is hoped win tcnd
10 increase instead of diminish the revenue.
Mr.. Greely had an interview with the Pres
ide1n yesterday of about an hour, in which he
urged upon Mr.. johnson the adoption Of his
(Greely's s. peculiar political views, especially
the amnesty and suf1ge propositiona.
The Tribsae's Washington special learns
that the President is opposed to iheadmissiou
of Colombo, and favors the admission Of Ne
brnska.
Itis stated that there is sufficient evidence
before the Committee 70 justify Ashley's ac-
ton looking toward impeachment.
The Worlds special says il is understood
that the President has veto prepared for ths
bill providing universal suffrage IN Terrific
mes.
The Committee on Wsys and Means hops
20 come TO a conclusion Of some kind on thu
Gold bill to-day.
The House Committee on Commerce ers
directed to inquire the value TO commerce. o
Point SalsAlt, on the California coast, q :
harbor.
The Pok's Washington special ays ~
Gen. Siekles testimony befon the Congres
sional Committee, 10 relation to aGaim IL
South CarslinA, Is vsry STRONG, he declares
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FROM CINCINNATI.


CINCINNATI, Jan. Il.
The weather suddenly turned very cold
last night The thermometer at o'clock
this morning stood al eight degrees above ne
70. Four inches OF snow has fallen since z p
m. Yesterday. The ice gorges IN the river above
broke last night and come down by here 81 II,
midnight The ice was from three To fifteen
feet deep, and running from shore to shore;
The head of the drit struck some coal and
fla, boats iying below the water works, carry
ing eighteen of them down stream. The
gorge next struck the hull of the steamer
Argyle, laying at the foot Of Ludlow street,
cutting her hull badly, and letting some four
feet Of water into her hold. a heavy cake
next drifted against her and carried her
against the America, the new boat building
for the Louisville nail line; her lines gave
war and both boats drifted down stream. The
America lar next above the Pine Grove, and
struck her with grest force, carrying away
her guards and cook house: Also, breaking
her cylinder. Damage about two thousand
dollars. The Newport Belle, ferryboa,- xhile
making her regular trips. was also canght IN
the ice and carried down stream, together
with the other boats. The ferry boat and
America were landed below. The Belle had
her wheel carried away, and lies below 9th
street. The America lies at the head OF Pic
avune bar The Argyle, at II O'Clock this
morning, WAS foasmg down stream. Al
the head OF McCullum rifle she listed on one
1 side and will probably sink on the bar IN the
channel. She was being dismsniied at tine
wharf, and had her machinery all out She
/ was built at Pittsburgh, some twelve years
\ ago There was insurance The coal
I boats, al las, accounts, were floating down
/ stream at the foot OF 9Th street Reports are
current that the Memphis packet, Dean, and
1 Nashville packet. Powers, were struck last
night near McCullum rifle, but the reports
are believed to be unfoanded
| The Board Of Underwriters have shut down
/ on the boats, and will not allow any to lenye
/ while the weather remains as il is.
Mary j. Thompson, twenty-five years Old
died yesterday under circumstances render
/ ing it probable that violence was done her.
/ The funeral was stopped by the Coroner
when an examination developed the fact that
her skull was broken by heavy weapon u
/ is understood that she was intimate wita
/ prominent architect, .and Was caught with
/ him by his wife. A scufae ensued and the
girl was killed All parties concerned CON
| clnded to keep the affair dark, bat the 9th
| GERS got wind OF IL The case is in progress
/ hefy,re the Coroner.
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Gold closed at Sl.s- in New York yes
terday.
A rumor is afoat of the discovery of m
attempt to assassinate Napoleon.
The difficulty between Italy and Turkey
has been amicably adjusted.
The czar of Russia has granted m ann
nesty 10 newspapers for past offenses-
1T is contemplated to prohibit the Swiss
from Joining the Pope's army.
Another revolutionary address has been
issued at Madrid
There will be no quorum in the Tennes.
see Legislature for several days yet.
The Carondolet City Council favor an
nexstion to St. Louis.
Nearly $4,000. 900 Of internal revenue
was collected in this district during 1886.
-Perin's mill, q, Marshall, Mich, was
burned Yesterday. Loss heavy.
The Legislature of Idaho have appropri-
ated $4,000 to aid Catholic schools
-Four fires in New York destroyed Se1,.
500 worth of property.
A girl named Sally Porter was fearfuliy
burned at Cairo, by trying to light ire with
coal oil
General Crook has had fight with the
Indians on the Owyhee river, killing thirty of
them.
The Fenians of Detroit offer q reward
of 81 200 for the capture Of James Stephens.
Mrs. Mollie Wilson. g new made bride,
undertook suicide at Cincinnati. Cause, III
treatment BY her husband
The indianapolis Ereniag Gazette has
changed hands. Mr.. Chas. P. Wilder, OF
Newark, Ohio. being the purchaser
A foot race for So 600 side is to come
off between two wealthy German citizens Of
Nashville next Saturday. They are to run
from Nashville to Murfreesboro, a distance
of thirty two miles. They are not TO stop for
refreshments, and are at liberty to run any
route they please, the FIRST arriving taking the
stakes.
A terrific earthquake WAS felt al Klawath,
Oregon, on the sth inst Fhe sky was dark
ened with ashes. and the air filed with sui
phurous vapors. which came from the direc-
tion Of klawath marsh. hswath lake had
fallen about six feet, and Clpoked Greek had
completely dried up.
The proposed National Congress Of Max
imilian has failed TO meet Maxmilian is
reported TO have abdicated, the French troops
are leaving the country and the Liberals are
swarming around Vera Cruz and other places
recently held by the French. Horrible atroc
French troops will ali be en- route TO France
hv the Il of March
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FROM EUROPE.
rprR ATLANTIC CABLE. ]

New YORK, Jan. II.
The following dispatches have been re.
ceived over the Cable
LONDON, Jan. 17-Noon.-The Reform
League is preparing for another monster dem
onstra,ion on the 1lth of February.
Consols unchanged. 5-2os T2s; Erie 43s
Illinois Central 81
pEsrH, Jan. 1.-THE Hungarian Diet
evince disposition to break their negotia-
tions with Austria if the latter continues to
oppose the wishes of Hungary.
The Vienna press to-day says that large
insurance has been effected, At Hamburg. on
Maximilian's personal effects, to be shipped
by steamer from Mexico.
LrvERrooL, Jan. I7-Noon.-Cotton open
ed quite active, with slight advance. Sales
10000 middlings. Uplands quoted at l43
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- D0A RSs& - &sh - e80 No8O0s
The Toulonnais gives an account of the
capture OF great sea serpent on the coast Of
FRANCE on the I'D of December, which, it
says, can be vouched for BY pretty nearly the
whole popuiace of the town. The specimen
in question is about thirteen feet in length,
and was caught on the line Of some fisher
men IN the waters of Cape Cepet. It was
brought up by the captors. while yet living,
to the Boulevard de 10 Riyiere. in Touion.
and there was visited by crowds Of persons
during the latter part of the day. 1t was
stretched acroes number of casks which
lay opposite to NJ. Lavenes dlstilIery, and
which Is close to the boulevard The pody
is perfectly cylindrical, and is about four and
q half hnches in diameter, terminating in q
short point at the tail. Its color is uniform
deep gray on the upper part, and beneath is
OF yellowish white. Il has no Fms nor
scales, nor is there any projecting bone or
horn in any part In color it much resembles
the conger, but could never be mistaken
for that fish, for in these seas the lat
ter meyer astains - greater leng,h
tim about six feet m SO, and i,
moreover, when of such size, fully
double the girth Of the snake. The nrsat
difference also i the shape and aspect Of the
head; that Of the snake d AT and broad,
and resembles IL h0ed Of . hwe vipGr; the
jaws, armed with powerful fanss, are elohs..
ted, reaching to the length of about eleven
inches, and terminating in sharp angie.
The eyes, which are remarkably bright, are
surrounded by a fine thread Of q flaming red
color The discovery Of this snake-for
snake there can be no doaht il is, If Tie d.
scription be accurase-is one Of highly in
teresting character, but it must not be con-
..I a. Il
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FROH NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK. Jan. II.
A fierce SNOW storm, the heaviest known
here for years. Sc, in last night, and is still
falling with unabated fury. It has fallen !
depth of over one foot on . level, and the
drifts are two and three feet deep.
Burkes whiskey distilley was seized yes
terday for violation Of the revenue laws.
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FROM MEXICO.


Nrw yoRK, Jan. l..
Mexican advices, via Havana Dec. 3ist.
state that the intervention Of the Tinted
States in favor Of luarez, has induced many
hitherto against the Empire to declare for H.
A large number of famiies follow the re-
firing French troops fearing the wantsn ex-
cess BY the guerrilas of ,luarez
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FROM HAVANA.

NEW YoaK, Jan. II.
Havana advices to the 18th state that the
small pbx continues In Ma,anzas. There
we're over 300 eases under treatment, and
there had been fifty deaths in one day. About
As per cent. of the cases terminate fatally.
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IHE torture endured BY those subject to
Asthma is beyond expression 10 such We
have question to AJAX: Why suffer. uhsa
xallet e within your reach? NARSD8ll8
fECIORAL BAIzk has prsvsaansssnulsfi =
t1e eFeasnens Of every case, For sal6 ~
Ksr + Fuller, Kepkak,
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FROM MEMPHIS.
Loss OF the Steamer Platte valley-A
Large number ~ Lives Lost.

MExPHls, Jan. l..
The steamer Platte Valley, which left here
for Vicksburgslate this p. M, struck wreck
OF gun boa. and sunk almos, 10 the hurri-
cane deck in about three minutes. She was
crowded with passengers, large numbers OF
whomawere lost.
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Fer sale.
4 VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
IN tvo~tors Brick Dwelling House with rooms,
csstsr fuIl lss with Stable, and
variety Of grapes and other fruit eitnate Fulton
strsss beswssn tts an6rth ssr-sss n suirv Z
WM FULTOE,
Ignls-d Tea Es.Ate Agent
For sale.
a ONE STORY Frame Dwelling House
II with and good cellar fall lot with
hese cassrrus aud VARSITY Of nosa all KINDA Of u6
frankiin, between ard sth str-efs Enquire I,
jsnfs-4 WE. FULTON, As~nsos
For sale.
4 DOUBLE one-story Frame Dwelling
IA Hause eonsaaninF sis and ceIar fall Los
good ws of wAssr, Asd frame stable, sitnxi~d hank
bStween ist amt ~ streets. Enqrire cf
w YULroE,
isals-a ke2i Kxtat~ Agent
FOR SALE.--Eighty acres of improved
- lard Dszr chsrissson Ls~ ernuty InvA- Gssd -
gr"v.sa" isssss rri0s sis pH e.srsE Fl, Ea gasp
Janis heai Estate Aren't, No M Mx.r ssres.
FOr Sale.
a VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE -
N A Cptsars BIRCH csasAissae nine gued oei
lar wssn full i1s with variety 81 fruit
uonsastiaE Of apples cherries GrxPss kr god
sttasted corner 9Th and fr.akn sir.~ts In
qure Of WI FULTON,
ian1k-6 h~~i ksiaIe Aren't.
I Orchard q ts.raensHs pHrpo~~~-within u miiss
frssy insas&- Price 40 psr arra WM FULToA.
janis Reai nua.se Agsei. q M.in ssrsss-
apnAA n0EAfAH
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/ Large Number of Lives Lost.
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Loss of the Steamer Platte Valley.