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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

THE Lackawanna & Bloomsbury II.
II. Co., we believe, is entitled to pro
minence over all the soulless corpora
tion5 with which this State abound3
The cOnvenienceS which it affords the
business and travelling public are in an
inverse ratio to its rates of charges. It's
latest exhibition of generous regard for
the peoples comfort was given on
Thursday Of last week. Barnum's show
was to be in Danville on that day and
numbers of people living within reach
of the Railroad desired to attend,
whereupon this noble Company put q
special train on the road to accOmmo-
date the sight.sqors. This train consist
ed of lot Of open cars, with boards laid
across for seats, aifording no protection
from the heat, dust, or sparks from the
engine. We are informed that severa
ladies had their shawls and dresses ru.
ined by the burning sparks. No extra
cars were put upon the up. train in the
evening and but q portion Of the large
crowd waiting at the Danville station
was enabled to obtain entrance to the
cars, aud of those who did get inside
not one-third could be seated. A perfect
ignorance was manifested as to the run
ming Of an extra train. There WAS one
we learn, which left Danville about 4
| O'Clock, but no one about tho station
seemed to have any knowledge of it..
| When it did appear it was found to be
hesame, or alike set Ofopen cars, which
took passengers i'll the morning. If the
! l.. & b. II. R.'Was one OF those obliging
Corporations which could claim any
sympathy whatever by virtue Of low
rates, there might be some reason for
silence, but rs its passenger rates are
excessive and its freights simply out
rageous, we believe it to he proper to
hold it up for the public contempt ii
merits. If this rapacious Company can
not exhibit either cheapncss, comfort
or convenience in its management, il
would be public blessing to take away
its charter, which it has persi5tcntly
and shamefully abused, and let the road
lie idle until a different and better state
of affairs was inaugurated The Della
ware, Lackawanna q Western road
which leases and runs ii would carr
general thanks if they would cut down
the rates or show that they have some
little regard for the people from whom
they derive their revenue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

THE election Of James Dennis COLOR
ed) to the Bloomsbury Town Council
will be contested, and June 1st is set
apart for the hearing. The proceedings
are instituted by Democrats. This Is
rather silly. Buckalew has his theory
of cumulative voting put into practice
in his own town and then, because it
operates so as TO elect man objection
able to him, he contests the election.
Shame on such conduct. 1t is on par
with his counting out of the Democratic
County Convention, those delegates
who opposed his wishes.--Nontour
american.
The editor of the american has sue
ceeded in getting as many misstate,
ments in the above article as was well
possible, and evidences either perfect
ignorance of the subject or a wilful per-
version of facts from personal dislike to
Mr.. Buckalew. Dennis election is not
solely contested by Democrats, ,asis plain
ly evident from tho names signed to the
petition TO Court, some of them being
well known as consistent Republicans
standing as well in their party as the
editor of the Americdn. To have allow
ed the election of Dennis to pass unques
toned would have been to establish
precedent in direct opposition to law.
Had Dennis been legally elected there
would have been no contest, but he was
not. This is the matter in p nut she'll
and as we prefer to believe the editor
of the Americ0n ignorant, rather than
untruthful, we submit this statement
t. his consideration.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

AT meeting of the Town Council,
held May 4, e. r.. Ikeler presented the
petition of numerous citizens asking
for the opening, widening and straight
ening of Market Street through and
along the lot Of Martha Wells, below
Third Street. john G. Freeze present
ed petition asking that paYements on
Third Street, between East and West
streets be made eight feet in width.
At meeting held on May IL, a petit
ton was presented by John G. Freeze,
praying for the opening of Main Street
at its full width to the Normal School.
This looks TO the removal of the Forks
Hotel.
On the 27th of May the Council re.
ceived petition of citizens asking for
the widening of Third Street, between
Whiteman's alley and the Roman Cath.
Ollie church property. A resolution was
passed to notify Martha Wells that the
Council intended taking action as to the
widening of Market Street through
and along her property and that q
meeting would be held on the 3lst o.
May, at which she might attend if she
desired to be heard in relation to the
same. A similar notice was also order
ed to be served on the owners of the
Forks Hotel and Tannery property ad
joining, in relation to the opening O
Main Street. Two Ordinances were
passed which are published elsewhere
The following persons were appoint
ed ON the police force for the presen
year; Thomas Geddes, Chief; A. No
BILE, Isaiah Hagenbuch, Isaac Rodar
mel, Jackson Hover, James McBrld,
and Peter Billmyer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
SOHENCI['S PULNONIU SYRUP,

price OF The Pulmonlc Syrup mud Sea Weed
Tonic, sl,2j per bottle, on 81 W pgg hclf dOZe II,
Mandrake Pllls .j cents per box.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

NORTHUMBERLAND is looking up.
1t proposed to erect car shops there at
a cost of 1875, 900, and, we are informed,
more than this required amount has
been already subscribed. AS a natural
consequence, the value of real estate
has increased lately, and property in
the town is changing hands.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

There is a circumstance connected
with the late disastrous fire at Chicago
which deserves special mention, as eX-
pressive Of the comparative estimation
in which the various Sewing Machines
now in use in this country are held by
the Western people. 1t is stated in the
report Of the Special Bolief Committee
of that city, as published in the Chica.
go Tribune OF March 9th Of the present
year, that the whole number Of Sewing
Machines for which orders have been is
sued to the date of the report is 2,944,
on which the committee have paid the
sum of S71 ,430S0. or these the Singer
Manufacturing Company supplied 2,427
Wheeler & Wilson, 23j; Howe, l27 /;
Grover d Baker, A; Wilcox & Gibbs,
30; Florence, l8; Finkle & Lyon, 20,
Blees, II; Ktna, II; Wilson, 8: West
Elliptic, /; Gold Medal, l 1; and Ameri-
can Buttonhole, 2.
This report indicates how well TIE
Singer Sewing Machine maintains its
early and well.earned popularity. 1t
may be regarded as one of the pioneers
in the Sewing MaChiAe manufacture,
which is one of the most remarkable
events III the progress of mechanical in
vention, and one Of the most striking
features of modern productive industry.
Additional evidence, however, is given
of the popularity of the Singer New
Family Sewing Machine, by the annual
returns made by the various companies
and sworn to by them in obtatnin Ii
censes in 1871, from tho owners of the
Sewing Machine patents.
Those returns show that the Singer
Manufacturing Company sold during
the year, lSl, 260 machines the Wheel
er q Wilson Company, S,526; Grover
d Baker Sewing Machine Company,
jO,S3S; Weed Sewing Machine Compa-
ny, 39,GO5; Howe Machine Company
January lst to July lsp 3l.OlO; Will
Machine Company, 2l,l53; American
b. II. O. q S. NJ, Company, 2O,121
Original Howe Sewing Machine Compa-
ny, 2O,Ojl Florence S. NJ. Co., ll,j6Si
Domestic S. M. Co., l0,207 Finkle,
Lyon q Co., 1913; Atna S. NJ. Co.,
i,72O; Bleos s. NJ, Co, 4,557i Elliptic
S. Nj. Co.,, 4,525 Empire S. NJ Co., 2,
$685. Parham S. NJ. Co., 2,0j6; Bart
man & FantOn S. NJ. Co., 1,0O4 Bar
tlet S. NJ. Co., Ga; j. G.. FalsOm, $50
McKay's s. NJ. Association, 2lS; @. f.
TompsOn, III and the Union Button
hole machine, l2l; thu5 making the
sales of the Singer machines exceed
those Of AL Others, 52,0OO,-NeU POrI
Sunday NewS.
There is no large City in the unior
where Sewing Machines are so well IN
derstood or as many attachments made
as in Chicago, which proves beyond
all doubt that if the real merits O
Singers New Family Machines werogen
orally known, few Others could be sold
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

IT is said that Northumberland coun-
ty has no less than forty candidates for
Sheriff. Trade must be slack or patri-
otism rampant in that region. Just
think of thirty-nine disappointed office
seekers growing over defeat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
DEATHS.

ADA MS-In Brlarcreek township, on Sunday
the lath inst, Margaret wife Of Enos Adams in
her 10Th years
* EEN. N.-May 10Th, in Nes1opecS, Miner Alonzo
son OF II, w, and Mary r.. Keen, aged years Z
months and IL days.
~ RNER,- 18th, in Salem, Mrs Sayllla
Turner consort OF John Turner, aged about 81
years.
SARL Y,-May goth, in Berwick, Mrs. Sarah
Sarly, aged "a years, months and II days,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

A.NOO AGENTS MANTEpl for our new book.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

WE learn from Pittston paper that
Mr.. John NJ, Barton, q former resident
of Bloomsbury, and known to many of
our readers, was assaulted last week at
the Eagle Hotel in Pittston, where he
is now established. Some worthless
fellow armed with pistol and filled
with rage and bad whisky (which we
do not believe Mr.. Barton sold him) en-
tered the hotel and uttered bloody
threats, tiourishing the pistol and ex-
pressing warm desire to quench the
vital spark of Mr.. Barton. The man
was finally elected and made his escape
although the Chief of Police strove ear.
nestly to interview him. 1t would
seem advisable for Mr.. Barton to arm
himself as is the custom in the Pacific
States, and do part of the pistol business
himself when assaulted by yagrom
men disguised in Pittston whisky.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

THE fact of two thousand a week
more Singer Sewing Machines being
sold, proves beyond all doubt or ques.
tion that the Singers are the best.
They have been freely tested for many
years in the cities and principal towns
of this country, and found to be simple,
durable, fast, easy to learn, not liable
TO get out of order, and always reliable
for good work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

THREE absorbers of alcoholic stimu-
lants were incarcerated on Thursday
night, having miscalculated the strength
Of their heads or that of the whisky.
Last week was prolific one for Lock-
up victims, there having been no less
than seven of these transient boarders.
Is whisky any cheaper than it has been /?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

CAsToEIA.-Is scientific vegetable prcpara.
ton; Il perfect substitute FOR and more elective
than Castor Oil and is pleasant to take. 1t ceanses
the system in most remarkable manner; does
not distress grippe, but operates when all other
remedies have failed. IL is certain TO supersede
Pills, Castor Oil, Narcotic Syrups and all other
purgativc and exciting MEDICINES. The Castoria
hol. BY its omoient, soothing effect, it assiml-
lates the food and produces natural sleep par
tiCularly adapting IL to crying and teething chill
stipation, Flatulency, Group and kills Worms.
Make your Druggist send tor IL; he will always
keep IT, rs every family must have II. It costs
but fifty cents bottle. lW
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

DANvILLE was crowded with visitors
last week on the occasion of the visit OF
Barnum's Show. Citizens of Columbia,
Montour aud Lycoming Counties were
present in large numbers. 1t is a re
markabIe fact, thai none of them, SO far
as we personally ascertained, were there
tosee the show all went on "busiuoss. -
We had no idea Danvillo was such a
lively place for trade. Some ten thou.
sand people managed to finish their
cuisines about 9 o'clock in the after.
noon, and were seated in the big tent, to
witness the sports Of the arena.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

NIrALIHE THE dAIR.-Why does The hair be-
come harsh and dry--why does it fall Out-why
does it become gray? Simply because the life
has gone out OF it. The fibcrs draw sustenauce
the soil, and when the supply of nutrimenj is
cut Off in either case the product withers and
dies At the first symptom Of decay, therefore,
the unted or half-ied roots Of the hair should be
refreshed and reinforced with LYoN's kAT1IAIE-
on, the only preparation which will nOurlsh the
fiaments and keep them in n vigorous condi-
ton after they have begun to suffer from dcti-
cheney of their natural sllmulant. slong as the
kathairou is faithfully used, with n proper de-
gree of friction, morning and evening, SO long
Will it be impossible for the hair to whitCn or
fall ont from the scalp.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
A UDITORS NOTICE.

4 y
Thc undersigned, appointed an Auditor to dis
tribute the funds in the hands OF Hiram j. ReGder,
ExeCutOro OF John Neigler late of CataWissa twp.
deceased, to and amongst the heirs and legal
Representatives of said dCcedcnt, according to
law win meet the parties in interest at the Office
of William IL. Abbott in Catawissa, on saturday
18TH day OF June A, ID. ls72 at 10 o. clock in the
forenoon. All persons having claims upon said
funds are required to present them to the auditor
properly supported, or be forever deOaTed runi
coming in on said fund:
JOHN G.. FREEZE
May %, lt7--iW Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
Important Testimony
The following letters are among the many we
are constantly receiving nom persons who have
been cured by
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup,
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic,
AND
Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
pennsgrove, salem County, New Jersey.

Pennsgrove, salem County, New Jersey.
FEBRUARY n, 1872.
Dr. j. II, SCHENCK, N. E. corner sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia,
Respected Sir-I take pleasure in adding my
testimony to that Of the many others who have
been cured by the eilicncy of SchenCk's PulmOnic
syrup, Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills.
Consumption has been hereditary with my
family, most of It's members having died OF IL nj
early ages. My mother and three brothers died
at the age of 81 one brother at q, ana my sister
at 10.
was, when about 81 years, seized with liver
complaint, which rapidly developed into PulmO-
nary Consumption, | was compelled to relin-
quish my employment Uhat of a blHcksmith)
/ con suited skillful and eminent physicians
and tried many patent nostrums, but without
success, so that my friends were sure that there
was no hope of my recovery, Tor / was reduced
from lI0 pounds to l0I, and was not able to do
anything without assistance.
by what now look upon as n prOvldential in
terpOstiOn, | was Induced TO try your remedies,
and place myself under your treatment, and so
seemed as though some superhumal power was
at work, and to-day am as well as at any time
during my life. weigh l52 pounds, am 30 years
old and for some time have been regularly at
tending to my business, bidding fair TO live to a
good old age.
having placed me in q position wherein / am a
benefit instead of burden TO my family.
Your Mandrake Pills are the only medicine /
ever use now. l think they arc the best in the
world,
l can refer you to hundreds of my nelghbors
who Will verify all | have written, and any in.
formation any of my fellow Cilzens may desire
Will be freely and gladly given, upon receipt OF
stamp, by Yours etc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

LAST weeks North Cdrolinian notices
the arrival, in Elizabeth City, of Gilbert
II. Fowler and wife, of fFowlersville, this
County. In the same number the editor
returns thanks to a friend for several
baskets of fine strawberries. 1t will be
some time before we are called on to do
the same,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

EDWARD BrDLEMAN, aged eighteen
years, son of E. B. Bidleman, of this
town, met with a terrible death at
Northumberland on Monday last. lie
was employed as brakeman on the p. &
L. n. r.. and whilst coupling some
freight cars was caught between the
bumpers, crushing in his right side and
mutiating the shoulder and arm. His
body was brought here on Monday
night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

THE BAR ROOM REMEDY for weakness of the
stomach is dose of Rum Bitters. They arc
sUrchnrgcd With Fuscl oil, deadly element,
which is rendered moro active by the pungent
Hstringents with which it Ia combined. If your
stomach is weak, or your. liver or bowels disor-
dtrDl. Tone strengthen and regulate them with
NiSEGAs BtrrERS, pure VEGETABLE SToM-
ACuGC, CORRECTIVE AND APEEGENT, free from
alcohol, and capable of infusing new vitality in
to your exhausted and disordercd system.
n21.iM,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

THE millinery store and dwelling of
Daniel A. Hess, in Miflinvillc, was de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon of
last week. The building was frame
and was partially insured. Some of the
millinery goods were saved, but the
greater part of the contents of the
building, furniture, &C., were lost. The
fire was undoubtedly accidental, the
flames being first discovered on the
roof,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
TXECUTORS' NOTICE.

IA ESTATE OF PH1Llr sEEsHoLTz, DECD.
Letters teStamentary on the estate of Philip
SCeShOltH, late OF Catawissa township, Columbia
county, deceased, have been granted by the Re-
eister OF said county, to Henry Hollingshead
and Isaac II. SeeshOltZ. All persons having
claims against the estate are requested to pre-
sent them to the Executors in Columbia county.
Those indebted to the estate, either on note
Judgment, mortgage or book account Will make
payment 10 the Executors without delay.
HENRY HOLLINGSHEAD,
ISAAC H. SEESHOLTI,
May gf lS72-UW Executors,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

THE Butler Herald reports a severe
frost on the 18th, sufficiently so to in
iure the buds of plum and peach trees.
This is certainly pretty late visit of
the icy Jack"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
MARRIAGES.

KRAMER-CONNOR Orangeyille on May
5th by Rev n Spear MrJohn W. Kramer of
Fishing Creek TO Miss Sarah A. Conner OF
Greenwood.
ER-BREYFOGLE.-On the l9th inst,
at Berwick by Rev; 5. S. Henry Mr., Geo W.
karchner to Miss Emanda Breyiogle both OF
Nescopeck, LuZerne county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
GHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtueof witt of Fieri Faclas issued out
of the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
county and to me directed there will be expos
ed to public sale ON the promises ON Satur-
day, June S, 1872 at 2 o'clock, p. m,
All that parcel Orpiece land situate in Madi-
son township Columbia county and state Of
Pennsylvana, bounded and described as follows,
to wit on the West North and East by lands Of
Frederick Derr, ana ON the South by lands of G..
Kramer, con tanning Seventy-two acres be the
same more or less, ON which are erected q dwell
ing house ana q small barn with the uppur-
tenuuCCS
Seized taken in execution and 10 be sold as the
properly Ol Martha HCtSmau. 3W
AARON SMITH, Sheriff
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

GRAPE vines have suffered greatly
from the length and severity of the past
winter, and many of them in this vicin-
ity will have to be cut down. Many
fruit trees have been killed in this town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A NOTICE

"A ESTATE OF WILSON ALLEN DECD.
Letters OF administration on the estate of Wilson
Allen, late of Madison township, Columbia
county, deceased have been granted by the Reg
lister OF said county to John A. Funston, of
bloomsbury. All persons having claims against
the estate Of the decedent are requested to pre-
sent them for settlement and those indebted to
the estate to make payment to the undersigned,
administrator, without delay.
JOHN a, FUNSTON
May2l74JW. Administrator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

If you want a good double combined
corn plow, go to S. Huber g. Son, Dan
vile, Pa, Farmers pronounce it the
draught and for good work. 22-iW
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

How WE USED TO BE PIlYsICKED.-Wh does
not remember the time when spring purgatiOn
was considered Indispensable to summer health?
No matter for wry faces, the inevitable salts and
senna, rhubarD, or calomel and ialap, must be
administered. These spring medicines" the
youngsters We're told. were 70 keep them en- halo
and hearty during the summer. we all know
now that this was fallacy; that new vigor, not
depletion, is what Is required at the commence
ment of the summer sostice. AS Il preparation
for the cneryating effects of oppressive summer
weather. a course OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is highly eXpedient. This famous vegetable pre-
paIHiOn has three prominent properties: II
ICnOVUtcs, puriiies and regulates all the iunC-
tiuns of the body. 1t Is composed exclusively Of
pure vegetable productions, viz: the essential
principle of MUnungahela Rye, and the most ell
caCiuus tonic and Alternative roots, barks and
gums known to medical botanistS. Hence, it is
an absolutely safe medicine, and no tincture of
the Pharmacopmia can compare with IL either in
parity, or in the variety of its objects, and its
Comprehensive results. Happily Tor mankind,
the theory that it was necessary to PROSTATE q
patient in order to cure him, is forever exploded,
and the true philosophical doctrine that Yigor IS
the great antagonist of disease, has taken its
place. HUStctter's ElttCrs is an inYigOrant, and
hence it is the proper medicine for the feeble at
this most trying season of the year.
Be sure that you obtain the genuine article as
there are tnnumerable vile limitations in the
market. Look to the ornamental stamp, the en-
graVed Label, and the name blown into the glass.
llostetters Stomach BitterS is sold in bottles
only. MaylO-iW
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

WE were visited on Monday last by
a heavy shower and during its continue
oncc hail stones of goodly size fell for q
few moments. No damage was done to
buds as far as we have learned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

Coz. V. Il. PIoLETT, for number Of
years our candidate for Congress, has
given in full adhesion TO Horace Groo.
lev,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

WE have received the first number of
The Scieace Of HeaHh. n new monthly,
devoted to health on Hygienic princi-
Pies 1t is filled with short, well writ.
It." articles on health and general sub
JtyS, and illustrated with numerous
Ca's Its price, 50 per year, will place
Il within reach Of all. Published by
S!Huel ,. IL. Wells, $50 Broadway, New
York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

CANDIDATES for Office are unusually
smiling and serene to those they meet,
and morbidly anxious about the health
ortho voter and his family.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31
LOCAL

THE next Exhibition of the Penn
sylvania State Agricultural Society
will be held at Eric, on the 18th of
September, lasting four days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-05-31

Or Sunday, the 10Th inst, Rev. J. p.
Tusjin baptized in the Fishingcreek
two young ladies, and on last Sunday
the same solemn ceremony was per
formed on Mrs. Aaron Smith.