The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-02-07

WE are under many obligations tc
Hon. c. II. Buckalew, Geo. d. Jackson
and Representatives Chalfant and Nc.
Henry for public documents.
IT.
On last Sabbath the rite of baptism
was administered at the Fishingcrcck
to nine young converts, by the Rev. j.
7. Tustin, in the presence of an unusual.
ly large concourse of people.
LAST Saturday morning was unusu-
ally cold, the thermometer Mt I o'clock
standing at ten degrees below Zero.
This is the second time this winter, that
the mercury has reached so low point.
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TIE morning mail from Harrisburg,
misses the connection so often at North
cumberland, that no dependence can be
placed on it. We do not know where
the fault is, but it is a serious one, and
should be remedied.
THE North Branch Conference of the
Susquehanna Lutheran) Synod will
meet in Bloomsbury on Monday Feb
ruary 10th 1868.
Reformation Jubilee meeting on
Monday evening. The public are in
vited to attend.
THE length of Mr.. Buckalcw's last
great speech on Reconstruction, pre-
vents us from publishing it in our col
umns, but pamphlet copy will be
sent to each of our subscribers, so that
they will have the advantage of reading
it in that shape.
WE have been informed that on last
Friday, Il man named Mills, was work
ing in. the quarry at Lower Lime Ridge,
and while recharging hole for a second
blast, the powder caught fire (it is sup
posed from piece of fuse left in and
hewas terribly burned. His clothes were
at once torn from him, but it is believed
he cannot live.
THE Northumberland County Demo-
crdt comes to us in a new dress, and
promises enlargement at the close of
the present volume. The "Sentinel"
we understand has become merged into
it. This is move in the proper direc-
tiOn, and we have no doubt the people
of northumberland County will give
increased support sufficient to wa rrant
this outlay.
ON last Friday and Saturday our
town was electrified by the presence of
sled-load of Hazletonians. At first
we supposed them to be a detachment
of "Sherman's bummers." as we he ard
considerable about their "Marching
through Georgia." Subsequently we
heard the refrain ave wont go home
till morning." and then concluded it
was star troupe of musicians reviving
the scene of former triumphs.
JUDGE ELwELL in his charge to the
jury, inveighed in strong terms against
the lottery speculations of the day, stat
ing that however charitable or pious
their intentions, they were species Of
gambling, generally swindles, and took
immense sums of money from the pock-
cts Of those who could ill afford to spare
them. His remarks were timely and jul
dicious, and as for us, we have resolved
never hereafter to oinsert advertisements
for anything of the sort.
WE are requested by Capt. John r..
Yohe Of Miflin township to state that
the rumor that Amandus Seybert came
to his house on Monday evening, Jan.
y, and was harbored by him during
the night and next day, is untrue. He
came to his house in the evening, and
remained for a short time, and then
left. Capt. Yohe adds that he had no
arms, and did not feel able to arrest him
alone, as he knew him to be desperate
man, and that he had no one in the
house able to assist him. He further
states that he will pay liberal reward
for the discovery of the author Of this
statement.
WE call attention to the able speech
of Senator DOolittlc to be found on our
first page this week, and urge most
earnestly, that its length may not pre-
vent its being read from beginning to
end. 1t is II manly straightforward
and earnest exposition of the present
situation, and Il fair and impartial con-
sideration Of the reconstruction schemes
of Congress. Mr.. DoOlittle uses no fig