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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19
Poisonous Medicines.

The theory that the virus OF disease can be
safely counteracted by doses of poison, is false
and dangerous. Within the last twenty-five
years, not less than score of virucnt poisons
have been added to the poslory of the medical
profession. They are given in small doses, other
wise they would destroy life Immediately; but
| even in minute quantities, they produce, ulti-
mately very disastrous effects. II Is unwiSe and
unphilosophcal to employ, as remedies, power
lul and insidiouS drugs which, in suhjugatu &
one disease, sow the seeds Of another sim more
unmanag cable. None of these terrible medlca-
ments operates with as much directness and
certainty upon the causes ofdiseaSeas Hostetter =
stomach Bittors, II tonic and corrective, igiMoW a
single dcetcrious ngrcdcat in It's composition Arse
mic and quiniu are given for intermittents; bro
mide of potassium Tor nervous disorders; strych-
nine and pruss c acid FOR general debility; mercu-
| ry, in various forms, for liver complaint prepa-
Iatlons ofchloroiorm and opium for sleeplessness;
and yet these deadly drugs do not compare, M
specifics for the diseases above enumerated, with
that wholesome vegetable invigoatorand altera-
| tive, while they are all perniclous that It Is
astonishing any physician should take the res
sponslbiIity of prescribing them. Let nvallds
| for their own sakes, try the Bitters before they
resort to the polsons, The relief they will ex'
| perlence from u course of the harmless specific
win render recourse to the unsafe preparat ion,
referred to, quite unnecessary,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

TIE christian IatcHigcacer asks; SIS
there no way of stopping the murder.
GUS style of singing which executes some
of our best hymns, or rather garrotes
them, in the following style: 'The ye
ho-hc he hear of Jew Billy, Of Jew.
Billy, of Jew-ew.ow BiIley-ey, Je,ew.
cw-Bille, hehe is come! ="
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

THE Albany argus recommends that
persons who wish to drink be obliged
to take out license, and that whenever
man wishes to imbibe he produce his
parchment Any violations of the law
should be vigorously prosecuted, The
argus thinks this would be a better
plan than now pursued by licensing the
seller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

TEARING DOWN UANDBILLs.-BOy
and Others not boys, who have been ac'
customed to tear down showblls, hand.
bills, posters, &c, must look out now
a bill has passed the Legislature inflict
ing heavy penalty upon all person:
who may hereafter be guilty of mutila
ting or destroying such property.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

THE New Family Singer Sewing Ma
chimes in daily use, year after year, at
the homes of the people, where real
merit is the test, has proved to be the
best costructed, most durable, simple,
and reliable, Sewing Machines that
have ever been made, their sales are
one thousand week more than any
other company, without misreprcsenta.
tions orsecret promises being made BY
their agents. nl9N
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

THE Selinsgrove T4Jme says about
two years ago John Schnure, of this
place, lost a pocket book containing
about'S7O in money, and notes amount
ing gtoabout$l0O. Hehcard nothing of the
missing property, and never expected to,
but much to his surprise, few days
ago, he received an express package
from Millersburg, which, when opened,
contained the amount Of money and the
missing notes. The transaction is a
strange one and has caused many sur
misses as to why the money was returned
at this late day; we presume however
that John realize the force of the adage,
"better late than never.n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

The fence laws of this State, which,
even with the legal profession, have re-
celved various and conflicting interpe-
trations, were considered by Judge Ell
WELL, in the case trid at Tunkhannocll
recently. The question arose in this
case as to what constituted such law
iul fence and enclosure, as, if broken
into and through by cattle and loss or
injury to crops resulted, would entitle
the injured party to damages in an ac-
ton of trespass against the owner In
some of the early statutes there are al
lusions to fences of specified materials
aud height, which it seems have rather
mlsied than informed the people as to
what constitutes what is usually demon.
mated "lawful fence" The fence in
controversy was one composed in parts
OF logs, rails, bush and.stone wall, with
ana without stakes and riders. OF
course no statute eyer described fence
made OF such varied materials and of
such various heights as this one seemed
to have been. No reported decision of
the courts was cited which appeared to
rule the case. In this dilemma Judge
ELwELL took the animal by the horns
and ruled the case on principles found
ed in common sense. We do not pre-.
tend to give his precise language nor
the delicate shades of meaning which
II may have had, but only its substance.
lie decided and charged the jury that a
sufficient fence, such one as would stop
and turn ordinary cattle, was required
That no particular height nor material;
could be taken as positive guide in
the matter, The question as to the sufli
cheney of the fence, and the peculiar
habits of the cattle-whether breachy
or not-were left to the decision of tht
jury as matters of fact under the eyi
dence in the case. AS will appear il
our report of the trial elsewhere, thu
jury found verdict in favor of the
owner of the fence and against tht
owner of the cattle. Exceptions wer,
taken by the defendants attorney t.
the charge of the court, and it is sale
that the cause will be removed to thu
Supreme Court for further considera
tion.- Wyoming Democrat.
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H. HELMDo1p's EXTRACT nucHU

nENCE, HABITS OF DISSIPATION ETC,
IN all their stages, at little expense little or no
change in diet, no inconvenience, and no eX
posure. 1t causes a frequent desire, and gives
strength to Urlnate, thereby removing Obstruc-
tions, Preventing and Curing Structures of the
urota, Allaying Pain and Inflammation so
frequent IN this class of diseases, and expellng
all Poisonous matter.
Thousands who have been the victims of in
competent persons, and who have paid heavy
fees to be cured in short Time, have found they
have been deceived, and that the Poison" has,
by the use of powerful astringents," been died
up in the system, to break out in a more aggr =
waited form, and perhaps after Marriage.
Use HELMBOLD $ EXTRACT BUCHU for all
Affections and Diseases Of the Urinary Organs,
whether existing in Male or Female, from what
ever cause originating, and no matter of how
long standing. PRICE ONE DOLLAR AM,
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

DIR. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy is no
Patent Medicine humbug gotten up TO
dupe the ignorant and credulous, nor Is
it represented as being composed of
rare and precious substances, brought
from the four corners of the earth, car
ried seven times across the Great Desert
Of Saharah on the backs of fourteen
camels, and brought across the Atlantic
Ocean on two ships" 1t is simple,
mill, soothing, pleasant Remedy, II
perfect specific for Chronic Nasal Catarrh
Gold in the head" and kindred dis
eases. The proprietor. r.. V. Pierce,
NJ. d., of Buffalo, n. y, offers a reward
of $500 for case of Catarrh he cannot
cure. For sale by most druggists every
where. Sent by mail, postpaid, for six
ty cents. Address the sole propri etor
| as above.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

WE never knew town of the size o
Bloomsburg, or county of the size oil
Columbia, where there was 80 little 10.
cal news worthy of public mention as is
10 be found here. The cause for this is
TO be found in the simple fact that tho
people in question conduct themselves
in general with entire propriety-be.
have themselves-and are in no wise
prone to mind other peoples business.
If those who find fault with the local
papers for not giving more home news
will come to town and kick up rows
half dozen times week, spend a lib.
cral portion of their nights in the Lock.
up and days in Jail, frequently have
themselves bound over TO keep the peace
and appear at court, and steal, pilfer,
swindle, gamble and cheat generally
and promiscuously, we will employ a
local reporter and crafty the most vo.
racious taste in giving local news. But
our manufacturing propensities do not
include the news line, aud we have as
little inclination to write about split
milk or broken clothes lines, and little
nUthings generally, as sensible people
have to read such stuff. Our advertis.
ing columns furnish the most interest.
ing local news to be obtained, and arc
most profitable reading.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

TIE Amateur Choral Society which
was organized early last winter and has
since been under The direction of Prof.
j. w NILES, intends giving Il Concert
in the Court House, on the evening of
the Goth inst. The Society comprises
nearly all the musical talent which our
town possesses. and the concert which
is to consist of both vocal and instru.
mental performances, will undoubtedly
afford a rich treat to all lovers ofmusc,
Let them have full house. nl0-2t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

REMEMBER the sabbath ,SchoOl Con-
reHtion which meets at Catawissa Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, May
%, 2iand %. All denominations are
expected to take an active part in it..
The Programme will be published this
WCCk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

TIE all.Gone feeling which people
sometimes speak of, is caused by want
of proper action Of the liver and heart.
These may be assisted, and the bowels
regulated, by Parsons PngdtiCe PHS
in small doses.
Corn and flour are staple articles but
not more so than JOhASOn'S 1nOd.yae
Imminent, where known. 1t is good for
children or adults, for any internal sore
ness Of the chest or bowels, and the best
Pain Killer prepared, under wha tevcr
name,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

THE IIazleton Sentinel has been much
enlarged and improved, and is credit
TO The place it is printed as well as to the
enterprising editors, Messrs. MOORE &
SANDERS. 1t deserves generous support
and no doubt receives it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

WHILE settling woman'5 estate at
Worcester, Massachusetts,t the other day,
an item of So was allowed her daughter
for attending her funeral.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

Michael Hartzell, Of Columbia county,
on Friday, was sentenced to the peniten
tiary for five years, having plead guilty
to passing counterfeit money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

New Books in the Circulating Libra.
ry. "GinX Baby :" "Luck of Roaring
Camp;' Bret Harte;" "Thc Story
Lizzie Told" "Nrs. Prcntiss;" "Our
Girls; )" "Dio Lewis ;""Desk Dc Debit;''
"Oliver Optic.n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19
HENRY r. lIELMBOLD'S
COECESTRATED
FL UID EXTRA or Il UCHU,

i .
has cured every case of Diabetes in which 1t has
been given, Irritation OF the neck Of the Bladder
and Inflammation of the Kidneys, liberation OF
the Kidneys and Bladder, Retention of Urine
Diseases of the Prostate Gland. stone in the Dlad
der, Calculs, Gravel, Brickdusv Deposit, and
Mucous or Milky Discharges, and for Enfeebled
and Delicate Constitutions of bo,h Sexes, atten-
ded with the following symptoms: Indisposii
tion 20 Exertion, loss oil Power, loss of Memory,
Difficulty of Breathing, Weak Nerves, Tram
bling, Horror OF Disease Wakeiulness, Dimness
of Vision, Pain in the Back, Hot LANDS, Flush
ing of the Body, Dryncss OF the SKIN, Eruption
on the Face, Pallid Countenance, Universal
Lassitude of the Muscular system, etc.
Used by persons from the ages of eighteen to
twenty-five, and from thirty-ilye to flny-flve oil
in the decline or change of life; after confine-
ment or labor pains; bed-wettng in chill lren.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

The best way to build up Il town, is for
every business man in the place to adj.
vertisc his business in the columns of
the local paper, and thus present an ar.
ray of business houses equal to the mum
ber of houses on the street. 1t draws
trade to the town, draws cmigrants to
the town, draws produce to the town,
draws money to the town. If a man
wants to buy anything, he goes were lie
secs the most men trying to sell that ar
ticle. lfhe wants to sell anything, he
goes where the most men arc buying
If man wants to buy groceries or sell
produce, he goes to the business man
that advertise5, for he knows where to
find him, and what he has to sell. -Ec.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

THE "malevolent potato bug" is an
nounced by a contemporary to be "sit-
ting in Western fence corners and wait
ing for business"
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II Il MII.JII NVWFi TVO II II 10 II Ut lVV.'V
CATTLE,
II HEAD OF FAT BEEF STEERS,

CATTLE,
ii HEAD OF FAT BEEF STEERS,
thrtyScight sheep, two breeding sows and pigs,
six ShOats, one twO-horSc wagon, (irOn a&le.) one
two buggies, two bob.seds one Sleigh one four
horse lever power threshing machine, one grain
drill, one corn sheler, hay fork, rope and pulley,
one buckeye Reaper and Mower, one Keystone
Cider Mil hay rake, tanning mill, three iron
beam plowS, Il lot OF other p!Ows, harness, corn
pillow, cultivators, six sets heavy harness. four
sets light harness, light harness, fly nets chains
forks, shovels, and rakcs, with large variety OF
farming implements too numerous to mention.
Also, lot of lumber such as boards, scantllng,
oak and pine plank, shingles, Railroad sills
1900 FEET DRY PINE BOARDS,
two thousand feet of panel stuff frame timber,
saw logs, a lot ot timber on the stump, (on land
sold to solomon ArteyD also on lot known rs
the "Ihomas School House lot" Also II lot of
Black mth's tools, one boring machine, lot of
ham, shoulder and side meat, lard, tallOw, four
barrels of Vinegar,
100 BUSHELS OF WHEAT,
two hundred and nifty bushels OF corn, one hum
dTcd and twenty-five bushels of oats, lot of clover
seed, potatoes Y the hushel, hay by the ton, and
six sWarms of bees Also, household and kitchen
furniture, such ms
BEDS. BEDDING, TABLES CHAIRS,
stands, stnvas and pipe. meat tubs barrels with
u variety OF articles too tedious TO mention.
80 Conditions VIII he made known ON day Of
sale o. ID. l.. KOSTENBAUDER
j. Il. liNlTrLE,
franklin twp, May o. ISL. Administrators,
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/ ISr OF DEALERS
IL OF
COLITMRIA COIrNTY

hereby certify that the following list of deal.
ers taken, returned and classified by me- in ac.
cordance with the several acts OF Assembly, in
ana for the county of Columbia, for the year one
thousand eight hundred and scventy-o IL
correct to the best Of my knowledge and belief
ptOnM TpwNqmtp
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

AGRICULTURAL MEETING. The
annual meeting Of the Columbia County
agricultural, Horticult,Tala and Mechda-
icai association, for the election of Off
GERS, for the ensuing year will be held
in the Court House in Bloomsbury on
Saturday the Goth day of May, 1871 at
3 O'Clock PM.
BY order Of the Executive Committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

BLooMsBURG NORMAL SCuooL.-At
the election on Monday, May 9th, 1871,
the old Board of Trustees was re. elected
without opposition, one hundred and
eleven votes being cast.
The Board met at the office of the
Trustees in the Normal School Build.
ing, May 18th, 1871, ut three o'clock p.
NJ, and organized by electing Hon.
LEONARD b. RUPERT, President, Col.
JOHN q. FREEZE, Secretary, and b. f.
HARTMAN, ESD, Treasurer.
The prospectsof the school have never
been more satisfactory than they are at
present. The present session ends June
22d, and already the applications for
the Fall Term are being made, which
is advisable, as the school is likely to be
full to overfiowing
Upon consultation with Prof. CARVER,
the Principal, it was determined to
open the Fall Term, on Monday, Au.
gust 2lst. Applications for admission
should be made to him promptly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

S. II. MILLER & Son have just opened
Il large stock of Shawl5 which they in
tend to sell low for cash or country pro-
duce
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

N. p. LUTz has just received another
large limo Of Spring Shawls. See his
price list.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

DIED IN THE Poor HoUsE.-A man
recently died in the Schuylkill county
Poor House, and the administrators of
MS estate have thus far found two thao.
sand dollars of his effects. One thousand
was in notes, due bills, ect. all perfect.
ly secure, and another thousand was in
cash, deposited in one of the Po.tsyille
Banks. The man formerly resided in the
vicinity ofTremont, and feigning power
ty, was sent to the Poor House where he
died and the papers We're found upon his
person which led to the discovery of his
financial condition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

/. w. HARTMAN has the best assOr
ment OF Grenadines in bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19
Sunday SchOOl Convention.

PROGRAMME of the Columbia coun-
ty Sabbath School Convention, to be
held at Catawissa Tuesday, W ednesday,
and Thursday the 23d, 9th and 25th of
May 1871.
TUESDAY MoRNING.-Rece OF
delegates and Miscellaneous business,
appointment of Committees, etc.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.-1. Business,
.. Resolutions and questions disposed
of; ) General discussion The Sabbath
School; its objects and aims, opened by
Rev. A. NJ. Kester.
TUESDAY EVENING". Questions
and Resolutions disposed Of 3 General
discussion The friends of the Sabbath
School, who they are, who they should
be and what they should do. Opened
by Rev. Uriel Graves.
WEDNESDAY Morn ING. II. Busi-
ness; =. Questions and Resolutions dis.
posed of; 3. General discussion; The
Sabbath School Work how to do il and
how not to do it. Opened by Rev. Al
fred Burhman.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNoON.-Chi
| drens Meeting, Addresses by Rev's T..
ii. Crever, b. +. Alleman. j. b. Akers,
j. Hewitt and Prof |. o. Best, and 9th
ers will be expected; >. Business 3,
| Questions and Resolutions disposed Of.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.-1. Ques.
tions and Resolutions disposed of; >.
General discussion; Sabbath School
helps. Opened by Rev. S. b. HicEy.
THURSDAY MORNING.-l. Business
2, Questions and Resolutions disposed
| OF; General discussion; The Sabbath
| School and its influences. Opened BY
Rev. ID. j. Waller
| THURSDAY AFTERNoON.-l,B Business
including election of Officers; 9. Ques.
tiOns and Resolutions disposed Of; g.
General discussion, Sabbath School or.
ganization and how TO promote il.
| Opened by Rev. j. p. Tustin.
Sessions will be from A. NJ, to II NJ,
| z. NJ, to / T.. NJ, and 7 p. NJ. to o. p.
NJ, except the first session on Tuesday
which will begin at 10 A. NJ.
All sessions will beopened with Scrip
ture and Prayer. They will be closed
with the Long Meter DoXology and the
Benediction.
Music will be interspersed throughout
all sessions.
Questions and resolutions may be
handed to the Secretary or deposited
in the Question Box.
All live working Christians are cX
pected to attend if they possibly can.
Sabbath Schools that cannot send al
their officers and teachers should sen(
as large delegation as possible.
Ihose attending the Convention vii
DC entertained by the citizens of Cata
>. CURTIS, Pres ident.
j. Is. robson, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

Helmbold's Extract Buchu Is Dlurotlc and
Blood-Puriiying, and cures all diseases arising
from Habits of Dissipation, and Excuses and
Imprudences in Life, Impurities OF the Blood
etc., superseding Copabia in affections for which
it is used, and Syphilitc Aflections-in these
diseases used in connection with HEIMBOLDS
ROSE WASH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

In many affections peculiar to ladies, the Ex-
tract Buchu is unequalled by any other remedy
as is ChlorOsis or Retention, Irregularity, Pam
funess or Suppression of Customary Evacua-
tions, liberated or Schirrus State of the Uterus,
Leucorrhua or Whites, steri!ity and for all COM
plants incident to the sex, whether arising from
Indiscretion or Habits of Dissipation. 1t is pre-
scrhel extensively by the most eminent physi-
ians and Midwives for Enieebled and Delicate
Constitutions, OF both sexes and all ages (atten-
ded with any of the above diseases or symptom
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

Being prepared EXPRESSLY for the above COM
paints. its ELOOD-pURIFYING proprletles are
greater than any other preparation OF Sarsapd-
rila II gives the COMPLEXION n clear and
healthy color and restores the patient to a state
OF HEALTH and PURITY. For Purifying the
Blood removing all Chronic Constitutional Dis
eases arising from an impure state of the blood.
And the only reliable and eGectual known RENEE
dy for the cure of Pains and Swellings of the
Bones, Ulceratons of the Throat and Legs.
Blotchcs, Pimples ON the Face, Erysipeas and
all scaly Eruptlons of the skin, and Beautifying
the Complexion. Price, 81 80 per Bottle.
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HENRI Y 4. HELMBOLD'S.


FLUID ENINAOI sNIN5aiI NIsIIlIlA
WIN radically exttrmiuate from the system
Scrofula, Syphilis, FeverSores, Ulcers, Sore Eyes
Sore Legs, sore Mouth, Sore Head, bronchitis,
Skin Dis asos, salt Rheum, Cankers, Runnings
from the Ear, White Swelings Tumors Can.
cerous Affections, Nodes, Rickets, ,GandarSwe.-
ings, Night Sweats Rash, Tetter, Humors OF II
Kinds, Chronic rheumatism, Dyspepsia, and al
disease that has been established ia the system
for years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19

NAILRoAD MEETING AT BENTON
On Friday the 18th inst, about noon,
there was largo meeting of citizens as.
sembled at Benton, Columbia county,
Pa, to take into consideration measures
necessary TO complete the survey of the
IIunlock's Creek and Muncy Rail Road.
Hon. WM. TURNER, of Muncv Creek
twp, was elected President of the meet.
ing.
Messrs. Il. COOKE, of Muncy, KooNs.
ol Luzerne county, and CHAPEN, of
columbia county, were elected Secre.
taries Of the meeting.
The survey having been prosecuted
from Hunlock's Creek to Benton. the
Commissioners werc requested by the
meeting to order an early resumption of
the survey from Benton to Muncy.
The cost of the survey will be about
fifteen hundred dollars. OF this amount
the inhabitants along Little Muncy
Creek will be required to raise five hum
drcd dollars to complete the survey.
In order to secure the Patent, sixteen
hundred shares of stock must be sub.
scribed at S2j per share, and one dollar
on each share of stock must be paid in
at the time Of subscribing, which Will
make up the sum Of four thousand dol.
lars necessary 10 secure the Patent.
The Commissioners will open the
Books of the Company on the % inst,
at New Columbus, in Luzernc county
and adjourn from time to time. and
from place to place along The proposed
road and its vicinity, until the necessary
amount ofstock has been subscribed.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
Lairdsville, in this county, at II O'Clock;
noon, on Saturday the 9th inst, al
which time it is expected the engineers
Will have reached that point on the route
Of the survey. All who are interested
in the construction of this road are re.
specially requested to be present at
this meeting.-Muncy Lumiaary.