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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-07-19
FFICE:
MAIN STREET, sHICKsHINNY,
The lands held by this Company, consist I
FOUR HUNDRED AND FOH
ONE ACRES

ONE ACltES,
and sixty -four perches, of carefully seectdband
lying southwest OF Wilkes Barre, Luxerna gun
ty, Pa. In tho western part of the Great Noftcrn
or Wyoming Coal Basin.
A very careful and thorough examinatto re-
Gently made has proven these (for the hbve,
lands to be the embodiment of n vast amcah of
the very best quality Of anthracite coal, kainp
every facility that could be desired for INNS
portatiOn in all directions The above that Is
crossed by good road, and also diree3l! In
front, and Joining are the Lackawanna & III lpcins
burg railroad, and the Wyoming canal. tDs af
fordng the very best advantage of carryiit groat
and canal running to the very mouth pf th'
mines without expense to the company.
The measurement of the different beds or keam
already developed was carefully obtained ami
added together tho thickness of these seam,
including the celebrated "Red Ash, "Buck tioui-
tain," or 'Grand Tunnel" vein, is thirty aud
half feet (3l1a, every cubic yard of which WI
yield n ton, giving large amount of tho Dtt
quality OF coal.
The location is such that all the veins my 4
cut and worked to the greatest possible advantA +
above water level, and at much less expense thih
can be done from colleries operating below ,ylts
level. .. I
The coal can be brought to tho surface thjgu h
drifts or tunnels which drain the water fro 10 I u
MINES ana saves the hoisting OF the coal. s. 70
eligibility of these lands for cheap mining ! i-
questionable Very lately the "Grand TUT nt'
ar Red Ash" vein has been opened, and a u "
producing as fine q quality of coal as hasi 5, Il
been produced in tho anthracite regions 1 d
breaker now in operation is capable OF preptr 4
from l5O to 900 tons per day. The surface cori l
an abundant supply of wood and tim her ver,' all
liable for mining purposes, which gives Il ac
the advantage of many other coal land. ~
fact that almost all valuable coal lands nj b,
rapidly taken up by heavy capitalists or 10 eoco
porations, shows that they must steadily an|
greatly rise In the market value, while with I'd
immense and constantly increasing demond
this coal, and the Railroad and North Branch
nal, passing by the mouths OF the mines, ,hrouAl
tho Great Iron making districts of Bloousbu i
Danville, Duncannon, Harrisburg Middlciowr j
de Grace, one can scarcely conceive of n ndf
profitable or permanent source of wealth ma
may be found in lands like these [
In order to be able to open their works on
more extensive pla1, this company has placed
portion Of their capital stock In market on II
following terms: Any person taking ono md
shares Of stock at
TEN N DOL LARS EACH
Will be entitled annually to ton of coal at cc I
nj the mine per share and any stockholders
NOT RECEIVING THE COAL
as aforesaid, to be credited on the books OF tn
Company, with the difference between the cos
and selling price for each share, to be paid befo
c. +. KNAPP, Agent.
March I, 1867.
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EXCHANGE HOTFt

IL L'ANIlhNNL I1OlEk
~ BLOoMSBCRG, COLuMtA COUNTY, Pt
ne undersigned having pitiascd tins wei
known and centrally located nAlse, the FHcnaue
Hotel, situate on MAIN STRGt iii Blooms bur
immediately opposite the Coutbia County Iu'
House, respectfully informs his friends ana u
lublic In general that his loute is now in ordt
VINO may be disposed TO favtr | with their cui
tom. lie has spared no cxpmsain preparing III
Exchange for the entertainment of his guest
neither shall there be anything wanting ION h
house is spacious, and enjoH an excellent bus
mess location.
Omnbusses run at all tines htween the f.,
change Hotel and the varo,s railroad depots, b
which travellers will be pleasantly conveyed
and from the respective stations in due time /
meet the ears. DIIN +. CASLOW. /.
m. n nsblitg, March q. 1866
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STEVENS HOUSE, t.
81, 81, 25 & y, BROADWAY, n. Y.
Opposite Bo,ciing Qreen.

ON THE BU UROPEAM fLAN.
TuE STEVENS HOUSE IL well AMI widely knt
10 the travelling public. The loco ion is espel
" suitable to merchants and buen men p
n close proximity to tho businef part of theI.
rs on The highway of Southetl and Wcstl
trayel--and adjacent to all the iincipal railt'
md steamboat depots.
The Stevens House has berattccommodipi pi
for over 800 guests-it is well fultished, andb bs
sesses every moderate improvement for the IN
fort and entertainment Of III inmates. Ih
rooms are spacious and well ven llated-proJe,
with gas and water-the ntten1tnce is prhp
and respectful--and the table ifnnerouSlytf,
vIded with every delicacy OF thkeason--at bd
crate rates. GEO. *. SiASE " "a
mylI'67-Gm. Propriett
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NIIE KEYSTONE CLOVER Sci
... S II II | p p + r..
IN AID OF THE


This simple, though effective machine Is adI
ted by all scientific observers To be the most dir
device for gathering clover seed yet discuverod
A mere glance at 1t Ii sufficient to convince
most obtuse mind Of its practical utility
IL strips the clover head from the stall lea n
the straw standing upon the ground. II IN co 3
drawn by one horse, and requires but ono ma .
boy to work II.
II Is compact, simple In structure, and net
BILE to get out OF order, and can be cheaplS gutl
The great advantage IN this machine is,
clover mill or huller, besides saving the 81
length OF time and labor of moving, hand ing 4
threshing IL nom the straw, II VIII also pay
cry farmer to gather his seed with this niacht
on account of the saving Of the seed which is |
In the old way Of gathering II.
Extraordinary Inducements offered To emerge
men who wish to purchase state or county Risl
For particulars addres - n
\ WERTMAN 4 RElNBoID,
CESTRAl "A
jan25G7.l Columbia Count. II
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A FELLOW in North Carolina had
been imprisoned for having thirteen
wives, and broke Jail. A gentleman
recognized him, and invited him to dim
ner, thinking to get the reward that was
offered for his apprehension. After
dinner the gentleman slipped out for ii
constable, and came back to find that
the culprit had absconded with hia own
wife.
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EORK'S HOTEL,

GEORGE W. MAuGETEroprietor,
The above wcll-known hotel III recently fe
zone radical changes in its inteIl arrnngeifi'
Ind its proprietor announces toy \ former
knd the travelling public that Is acconodtol
,lor the comfort of his guests ardrcond to ND
he country. His table will alNvs be founf'i
billed, not only with suhstaudsbod, nut VI
The delioaries If The season, IL wines o
Luors (except That popular beirase knob
ElfrUenrp1i & purchased direct ffn the imf II
l7',ouses, arr ''iitirCiy purc, 1q9 T. .tror g
'onous drugs lio Is thankful \ liberal \ d
age in the past, and Sill cpni Il u o deserNlt
the future. GEORG ~. MAUJll,
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} il U NJ b / A ii O U S L,
BER N ARD NER.

BERN ARD S1oHNER
HAvTNG lately purchased and fltted up
we'll known Robson Hotel Property located {
FEw DOORS ABOVE rIIs COURT HOUSE,
N the same side OF the sired, in the town
3looinsburg; and having drained q license
he same asa
r. + S r A U II A N II,
he Proprietor has determine, to give to the p
Die visiting the town ON bush ess or pleasure,
\ LITTLE MORE ROOM.
Ills stablng also is extenslre, and is fitted
70 % put buggics and carriages IN the dry. He pro
Sos hat everything about his establishment sll
be conducted in an orderly and lawful mann
and he respectfully solcits share OF the pun
patronage. mylI6'-Gil
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BLooMsBURG, PA.
Printed n. Robisolts Buildings, near the Court
HnuSs by CHAs. NJ. VANDERsLICR,
FRANK X. SNYDER.
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VOL. I.-NO. 80.
MISCELLANEOUS.
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THE PADDY RUN ...
co A l. co M p A N
SHICKSHINNY, PENNSYLVANIA
CAPITAL sI5O,OOO.
JOHN NJ. STACKHOUsE, President.
CHAS. A. BOONE, Secretary and Trea

DIRECTORS:
John NJ. Staekhouse, N. L. Campbell,
Chas. A. Boone, Cyrus Stackhouso
A. MDowell.
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THE COLUMBIAN.

n principles of this paper arc of the Jefferson
m 81 iool of politics. Those principles will neve
be promised, yet courtesy and kindess shall
10 l forgotten in discussing them, whether with
70 u luals, or with contemporaries OF tho Press
rho atty, happiness, and prosperity of the coun-
~ is our aim and object; and as the meaas to
.or TIE harmony, success and growth OF our organ
tzaton.
TFNMs OF ADVERTISING :-One square item lines
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-17

ITO WEST 18TH ST.. IN THE REAR.-A RESPECrA-
Ill - BILE Protestant cook, wash and iron; has
objection 60 the country; reference.
Can be for two days.
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100 WEST s2D STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN As
I'D = cook washer and roner would DO general house
work FOR small private family good reference Call FOR
vo Iav
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IT y WEST 18TH ST., THIRD FLOOR, FRONT ROOM =
llC Young woman chamberInaid and waitress or
chabermad and seaness good reference from her last
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go EAST 2lsT ST. BETWEEN lsT AND I'D AVS
s)lC respectable young woman. seamstress:
and III and do all kinds OF family sewing Apply for
two days
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1fC WEST nth ST. BETWEEN 7TH AND 9Th AVS.
I-tC in the rear.-A respectable young girl 90 do the
work OF small family take of children. Call for
wa
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-24
RAPIDS CITY.

Jonas Barber, now at Pixies Peak, was
one of the first settlers of Rapids City, iocat
ing there in lS40. He was an en.erprising,
venturesome business man, and to his ef:
forts, much of the early prosperity of the
country surrounding that point was due
Daniel Wilsey came the same year, and
Henry s. Shurtlef, the latter settling on the
bluff about mile from the river. In
le45, he moved down into the village. John
A. Fogel came in 1910, and Felix Freeland
in 1916. In 1887, Asaph Wells, ae-
companied by two brothers whose names we
could not learn, settled at that pol.t, and
erected grist mill, which was run by sser-
power, and scantily furnished with facilities.
The increasing population demanding some
thing more extensive, Jonas Barber pur-
chased the concern in 1912, replaced it will
q large one, and added small saw mill
This has continued tly g--incipal business es
tablishment up to date. After passing
through a number of hands, it was purchas
ed in 1859 by Williams, Pruden & Becker
They tore it down, and erected splendid
erist mill, four stories in hight, and forty b,
sixty feet in size, supplied with all moder1
appliances for successful manufacturing
In 1864, they in turn, sold out to Capt. Al
fred A. Adams, who still remains proprietor
in conjunction with his son Abram, ant
Ambrose u. Kelley, 80
In 1855, Mr.. Barber also built steam
saw mill, which he sold to his son, Osca
F. Barber, year or two ago. Last winter
after being repaired, it was sold to J.
Keator of Moline. Il is now being operated
in the running season, by Hubbell & Lane
giving employment to about thirty-fve men
During the past season it has cut about hal
million feet of lumber per month. Whil'
the home trade is quite extensive, lheav
shipments are made to Peoria, to Henri
county. and into 1awa. The first stock o
goods was opened by Il. S. Shurtleff, il
1855, On the following year, a post offic,
was located there, and Mr.. Shurtleff appoint
cd postmaster. After conducting fair bus
mess for seven years, he sold out to Thoma,
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For the Argus.


Inc hog Woloeuco.s ASS e
Mr.. EDrroR. me two or three words
this time in sober serious earnest-in re-
ply TO your editorial of last night on the hog
question. E5k ~ ~
asst. i denounced nobody simply for
keeping hogs" as you enormously assert !;
for there is no ordinance against that.
did denounce those who keep hogs at the
expense of myself and my neighbors, and put
the pork into their own private meat barrels
If | have used "too strong language" can
not help it. | do not believe. and never
have believed, in the hypocritical 'humbug
about not resenting injuries, which is preach
ed by so many and practiced by so very,
very few. generally follow the good old
Greek maxim-"Do as much harm as you
can to your enemies, and as much good as
you can to your friends" l would give it
to you in the original Greek, but | fear you
have no Greek type in your Office
End. You altogether misrepresented me,
| when yon assert that said that "a gang OF
pigs, shoats and hogs were constantly round
my premises, breaking &c. &C." What
really did say was, that "ANY TINE FOR THE
| LAST SIX WEEKS a gang of shoats" mot "pigs,
shoats and hogs" mind you) "had been
constantly round my premises, and break
| ing &c. &C. And / say the same thing now,
| and, if necessary, can prove the fact by
| the evidence of my tenants, who have been
annoyed thereby as much as l have been
annoyed myself At the great naval battle
| of Copenhagen Lord Nelson put the tele-
| scope to his blind eye, and couldn't loi
rather wouldn't) see the signal that was fly
ing at the masthead of his superior officer
Admiral Parker, ordering him to retire from
the battle and give up that he was whipped
Perhaps the City Marshal, like Lord Nelson
has convenient blind eye.
| BENZ. d. WALSH.
! Rock Island, Dec. "a, 1867. 88
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Wesre glad to perceive anat the Oquawka
Spectator has some slimmering idea that
there is difference between universal ne
gro suffrage" and impartial suffrage"
This is hopeful, to say the least. If the
Spectator viii make an impartial effort to
see that difference more clearly, we may then
hope that it will not again denounce impar-
tial suffrage as anti-democratic! To estab-
hsh rule of suffrage which shall be Impair
tial in its action, and deal fairly and justly
by all, is, in the highest sense of the word,
democratic. The very essence Of democracy
is that all its acts are impartial, not partial.
A rule that shall be impartial towards all,
certainly cannot be, as the Spectator says,
anti-democratie. 1t is the pride. of democ.
racy that it deals justly and impartially by
all. "Equal and exact justice to all-special
favors to none,' is the old democratic motto
No class or special legislation-but genera
laws, applicable to all, of whatever race
name or creed. That is democracy, and i'm
partial. -.
BY the way, we are glad to notice thai
the Spectator appears in new, clean type
and that it is now the only newspaper printed
in Oquawks--the radical Plaindealer having
moved away to some out of the way place
Biggsville, We think it is called. We hope
the democracy of Henderson and vicinity
will give the Spectator an increased patron
age, for it deserves liberal and hearty sup
port -.e.. .
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The directory

Welcher. now at Davenport. The directory
is as follows:
Store-Peter McCarl.
Wagon Shops-.C. J. Liodstrom, ]. p.
Vederstrom. - as
Blacksmith n. G. Kiskadden.
Cooper Slope Casper INQUIRER, Peter
Schachter, Daniel Nilsey. e 8
Capeaters-R. NJ. Mitchell, W. w Gal
limo, Daniel Wilsey, John Wilsey.
Painter-M. B. Chase.
Shoemaker J. Hubbs.
Post Masta'-Henry S. Shurtletf, (also
justice of peace.l
Constable-R. NJ. Mitchell.
.Satoon-Fred bunker.
Rapids City wagons have fine reputa-
ton for honest, substs-tial qualities, and
large numbers of tbsm are sold to the farm
ing districts .i1acent. The coopershops
turn out o,sr fifteen hundred barrels per
annur. They are now busy in supplying
PORK packing establishment at Geneseo.
In 1859, Good Templars' Lodge was
organized, which now numbers sixty mem
bers,-A. Barber, W. C. .--.--.--.-
The FIRST church was built in 1857, by q
society of the christian denomination. Rev.
A. G. Lucas acted as the first pastor. The
congregation now numbers fifty members,
under the pastoral care of Elder G. ]. Rowe,
no regular clergyman being stationed there
The church is fine brick structure, located
on the slope of the bluff back of town, com
manding an enchanting view of the river fol
many miles either way, and being itsel
prominent in proportion. The school house
| was built in 1858, and furnishes accommo
| dations to full school of one hundred schol
airs, under the instruction of J. 81. Johnston
The wood trade of Rapids City is quite large
| The density timbered bluffs in its rear, af
ford the finest fuel in this section. In cut
ting it into cord wood, quite a force of mel
are engaged. A large quantity is regularl,
shipped to Davenport and Rock Island BY
rail. In addition to cord wood, a grea
many railroad ties are turned out.
| The oil excitement which ragged In THU
vicinity last year, has finally died away
Even Ia.,d h.,l1o.s .-a.a;s the. oil diaeoverie
have become thoroughly "played out"
| The water power at this point is yer,
available and by the judicious use of pro
per amount of capital, could be made highl,
| valuable. As the first chain of the rapid
is just above, the water flows very stron,
and swiftly, which its shallowness, and th,
smoothness and tirnuesstof the rocky bot
tom render the construction of dams quit.
easy. The town is backed by good agri
cultural district making the erection of al
most any kind of mills a safe investment.
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The Cambridge Chronicle may possess
its soul in peace. Our reference to rich
bondhelders who desired the people of this
township to 60 in debt $4,000 to aid their
schemes for private gain, yet would not risk
their own money in the enterprise, was solely
to men residing in this city.
The Chronicle assumes that, if the Peoria
road shall be completed ''it viii transport
end compel others to transport, the eighteen
hundred thousand hnsh~'y or wheat ana corn
which Rock Island county raises in year,
one hundred thousand dollars cheaper than
that grain is now transported" The Chron-
tcle would have people believe that every
bushel of grain raised in Rock Island county
must be and is transported somewhere out
side of the county, which is very violent
assumption and leaves no grain for home
use. We have, for years, long before the
Cambridge Chronicle was born, urged the
extension of the Peoria road, and the build
ing of all the roads proposed, as means of
developing the country and cheapening
transportation-for this is the natural effect
of competition-but such wild statements as
the Chronicle makes can do no good, and
are no, just toward those who are urged to
take stock in the road. We are not an OPP
ponent of the extension of the Peoria road,
and never have been--on the contrary we
want to see it extended. But we are OPP
posed to involving cities, townships or coun.
ties in the scheme. The principle is wrong,
and such subscriptions generally result in a
heavy loss to the people, for the reason that
the managers of the road generally contrive
to render the original stock worthless BY dis
posing of the road on mortgage bonds, or
trust deeds, or in some, such way. Let the
people who have money and who want the
road built, subscribe their own money, and
not seek to involve the whole community in
their schemes. Subscribe your own money,
gentlemen, if you have confidence in the
enterpris e.
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By Telegraph.
nrronrrD ron rHr DA1Lr ARGUS.


SrRISGFiELD, H., Dec. AVN. ii.
ihctering counterfeit nikkle five cent pieces.
was Committed to Jail yesterday 10 default OF
81, 000 bail.
James ID. Whitfield OF Tazwell county,
charged with resisting United States in
spector, gave bail in the sum of 81 200 for his
appearance, at the next term of the United
custody yesterday.
DEsMoINEs, Dec. 24.-A man named
Mccormick. was brought here yesterday,
charged With numbering an old man named
Jarum, in Humbolt county, last Wednesday.
Jarum had been to Fort Dodge, and McCor-
mick learning thai be had some $500 with
him, obtained the privilege of riding in his
wagon and when near Dacotah county, beat
ont the old mans brains, robbed the body,
and started east. The body was found soon
afterward and the murderer arrested on the
came evening.
CHICAGO, Dec 24.--Bob Baine, q blooded
steer, raised in Sangamon county, Illinois,
weighing $500 pounds, was sold yesterday
to Col. John s. Hancock at $1,000 dollars.
Raiph Waldo Emerson lectured last even
| ing before the Young Mems Library. Assocl-
| alton. on the subject of "Country Life"
A fight took place last night at boarding
house on Monroe street, between Sam DAILY,
| a thief, and Denny O'Brien, a prize fighter,
in which both were seriously wounded by
pistol shots A large number were present,
| It being the OCCASION of q dancing party, and
the encounter created much excitement.
A fire occurred in Centre Lumber Yard,
between Ene and Kingsley street, early this
morning, resulting in a loss estimated al
$4,000; fully insured
BURLINGTOS, VT Dec. 23.-The railroad
bridge over the Winooski river, 800 feet long
and so feet wide, was destroyed BY fire, this
| evening.
| CLEVELAND, Dec. "a. - A meeting to
consider the rights ofnaturalized citizens was
held here last night. The principal feature
was the speech of A. G. Thurman, atedem
| ocratic candidate for governor, who spoke a,
considerable length, urging the protection Of
naturalized citizens wherever placed, and
denouncing the idea that allegiance to one
government survives naturalization under
another. A preamble and resolutions were
adopted looking toward the protection OF
foreign-born citizens of the United States
everywhere, and recommending the subject
to the general attention of congress. e.
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tons.

lions.
CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO AGRICULTURAL
AND HoRTICuITURAL COURSES.
r Candidates for admission to the agricultu-
raj and horticultural courses must have at.
tanned the age Of fifteen years, and must
pass examinations in reading, photography,
penmAnship, English grammar, geography,
and History of the United States. The ex
tent and character of this examination NAV
be seen above.
Who will take the honorary scholarship
in this county! sEITTEcI1Qtff
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For Christmas, at Aikan's.

Lace Sets, Embroidered Linen, Sets OF
Collars and Cuffs, Embroidered and Hem.
stitched Handkerchiefs, Searfs, and lots Of
handsome Dress Goods, desirable and sensi
bic for Presents for the coming Holidays
all at low prices.
~ NJ A,vpr
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TO coNsUn6PTIVHs.

The Rev. EDWARD A WILSON will send
free of charge) 70 all who desire it. tho prescrip-
ton with the directions for making and using
the simple remedy by which he was cured OF a
long affection and that dread disease Consump-
ton. His only object is to benefit the afflicted
and he hopes every sufferer will try this prescrip-
ton, as il will cost them nothing, and may prove
a blessing. Please address,
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. los South I'd St, Williamsburg, New York
mayllwlydlRwly.