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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-12-20

WE have received from Philip APP
pleman of Rohrsburg, an orange grown
by himself, which is the last of about
two dozen produced by a single tree
during this year. This is certainly do
ing very well, We did not think Fish
ingcreek could bring forth Southern
fruits although some people would have
US believe they hold Southern ideas.
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The largest stock of Christmas e oods
(both useful and arnementa) in town
is at NJ. p. Lutz's, consisting of ladies'
gentlemen's and children's furs, dress
goods, shawls, wool goods, ,neckties and
bows, scarfs, jewelry &c.
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Key west, Fla, Feb. 10, 1872.

DR.. j. II. SCHENCK, n. Il. cor. Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia.
Dear Sir-Please forward, per first steamer, six
bottles Sea Weed Tonic and twelve bottles Pull
monte Syrup.
Your medicines are such value that can
not be without them in my household, and In
fact no family should be without them.
l have given them fair test and openly de-
clare them TO be even better than you claim.
Very respectfully yours DC.
w. \. .'WHITEHUIST.
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AS will be seen in the rcr0r. Of ihc
proceedings of the Congressional Con
f4ree', to be found elsewhere, Oh. V.
L. Piollet is the candidate OF the d 'no
cracy for the Office of congrc>~uItn ~ to
fill the unexpired term OF Ulya7 = Mer-
cur. The action of the COnf:reps was
unanimous and seemed 10 evidence
perfect confidence on their part of sue.
cess for their nominee. Tnc lection
takes place on Tuesday next, December
0l,h
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SOMEBODY has predicted thirty-two
snow storms for this winter. Eight Of
them have already made their appear
ance.
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LOCAL

The Sunbury Cattle Insurance Com
pany has been turned into a Fire In
surance Company.
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Mrs. l.. ii. MILTON gave lecture
at Cadman's Hall on Monday night
last ON "The Joys of Spiritua i-ll."-
The night was unpleasant, the htil none
too warm, and the audience u small
one. There were no spirits present Ell
ther in the audience or assisting thf
lecturer, who gave as reason the cool
ness of the room. If this is Il true rea-
son it speaks well for the abiding place
ofthe spirits with whom the lecturer
has intercourse, as there is place be-
yond this earth from which we should
fancy they would be glad to return and
revisit us if only to get Chill.
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GEORGE II. BROWN began the filling
Of his ice house on Monday. The ice
is of good quality fiom three to four
inches thick. There need be no scarci.
ty of ice next summer if people will
take advantage of the present cold
weather and fill IT, cir ice houses instead
of waiting until late in the season 10
hopes of q better quality.
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you won't shlipirs and sich like for
de feet youst go 10 de store vot stands
on de corner fOn Main und Market
Streets; dcre da keep all sich dings
Sleeper nobody also dose.
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For RENT.-Several fine rooms sep
arately or in suites, in the late residence
of Gen. w. II. Ent, adjoining the
Court House. Apply to Mrs. w. H.,
Ent, opposite Forks Hotel. n5l .3t
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SAM KNoRR.-We are informed that
Knorr has been dismissed N5 Assessor
0fthis district. The fact is he never
was fit for it and very naturally, re.
form in the Civil Service, tl,ngS him
out. DanuWc independent.
Not quite Dr.: the "rcforu move
ment has not reached this place YET, and
the Assessor still holds his post. Per
haps DR.. Strawbridge may give things
a lift after the fourth of March next.
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ROSE OF CASHMERE HAIR TONIC

Il unsurpassed as Promoter of the Growth g. (
the Hair and Whiskers. It is neither sticky no.
greasy, yet il soitens and smoothes the Hair fr
be tier and more permanently than any tiil or
Pomade. Used II Hair Dress ing. il proluc
the most beautiful and lustTous gloss. Warra t.
ed perfectly harmless. Its exquisite perfume $
quite unrivaled being distilled from the W, rid
Owlod Roses of Cashmere. Largs bottles,
only 81 cts. Address ASCHENBACH Il Mill Err
400 n. ID ST., Philadelphia Pa. novl0iw
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In has come to be looked upon as a
legal fact, that any man who don't di-
vide his property to suit all his heirs is
insane,
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The Democratic Conferees of the Thir-
teenth District composed of the Coun-
ties of Bradford, Columbia, Montour,
Wyoming and Sullivan, met at the
Wyoming Valley Hotel Wilkes Barre
on Monday Dec. 10th 1872.
Counties represented as follows:
Bradford; w. w. Kingsbury, S. w.
Back.
Columbia; Hon. Peter Ent, David
Lowenberg.
Montour; Represented by John w.
Miles by letter.
Wyoming; DR.. j. V. Smith, f. j.
Mowry.
Sullivan; Hon. James Deegan, Ed
ward Bergan.
Conference organized by electing
Hon. James Deegan of Sullivan county,
Chairman and S. w. Back of Bradford, e,
Secretary.
On motion Of Dr.. j. V. Smith of Wy
oming, seconded by Hon. Peter Ent of
Columbia, Col. Victor f. Piollet OF
Bradford County was unanimously Sc.
lected as the candidate for Congress,
from the 18th District to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
Mercur.
On motion it was resolved that these
proceedings be published in the several
Democratic papers in the District.
On motionadj djOuraed.
JAMES DEEGAN,
| S. w. BUCK President.
Secretary.
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We strive to please is n good motto
and ifyou wish to adopt it, buy your
Christmas presents Of NJ. Il. LutZ.
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ASK to see l. w. Hartman's laco col
lars 10 cent to Sl,00.
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MARKET REPORTS.
MARRIAGES.

WEAVER-PREISE.-O the 10Th inst, by the
Rev. W illiam j. Eyer, Mr.. Fayer Weaver TO
Miss isabella Preish, both of Cattawissa,
Pa.
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Go to Il. NJ. Knorr's for your best
choice of slippers.
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THE dwelling house of Daniel Force,
Jr., in Fishingcreek township, was de.
stroyed by fire on the night of the lth
instant, during the temporary absence
Of the family. The origin of the fire is
not known. The loss is about $1,000, on
which there is no insurance. The de.
struction of his property is severe
blow to Mr.. Force as he is in poor cir
cumstances and has large family. 1t is
hoped that his neighbors may extend
the aid TO him which his msGortune5
demand.
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LOOK at |. w. Hartmans new rolla
Alpaca.
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Col. SEELEY, ditor Of the Jersey
Shore Herald, in the last issue of that
paper, is very severe upon Hon. ThUm-
as Chalfant whom he accuses of refusing
to pay his printers bills. He also asks
remarkable questions of Mr.. Chaliant
and desires to know show much money
it took to nominate him (Challant) at
the Senatorial Conference and where the
money came from ?' And also "who
paid the bill at the Ierdic House ?"
The Col. prefaces one of his articles by
the following caustic lines:
-"Upon the finest needles point,
Ten thousand beings greater than his soul
Could live and move, and multiply
Faster than minlis orrabbits, and not llch room
For centuries"
Now in view of the fact that Mr..
Chalfant represents this Senatorial Dis.
trict, we take lively interest in such
very extraordinary charges against and
requests of him, and we hope he will
take an early opportunity of replying
in such manner as will amply satisfy
his constituents of his honor and pay.a-
billity and forever silence the too in
quisitive and accusing Seeley. An or
dinarily mean or dishonest man to
represent this intelligent community at
Harrisburg would be bad enough, but it
is absolutely nothing to being represent
cd by one who refuses TO pay his prin-
ter We believe that
"The man who cheats the printer.
| Ont of single cont
| Win never reach the Heavenly land
Where good Elijah weat,'
and OF course we do not desire TO have
a Senator with an even smaller chance
Of the blessed land than the average
Senator from other districts-tho mar
gin is too small.
We shall look therefore, with great
anxiety, for the next number of the
MtelligeHcer, of which able journal Mr..
Chalfant is editor, aud shall expect to
see therein such refutation Of the
charge about the printers bills and such
answers to the questions of Col. Seeley
as shall utterly overwhelm that jour-
| gnu SONSl hihi NIbii
We confess that we have not very
great admiration for State Senators in
general and do not look to them for any
large amount of wisdom or more than
ordinary honesty, but We shrink from
the thought that there is one among
them, and that one our own, who could
even for a moment refuse to pay the
printer, or who would permit the
earliest opportunity ofjustifying him
self to pass without taking advantage
thereof.
We can inform Col. Seeley that the
conferees from this district were paid
by Mr.. Barkley.
Mr.. CoLFAX is man of such decided
indecision that it is wonderful how hC
ever makes up his mind to smile
Being approached this time by the un
failing friends who perennially draw
him out with the statement that they
have heard he is to assume an editoria
position in this city, he assures then
that perhaps he may, but then again h'
possibly may not, and if in any even
he should or should not 1t will only b.
| Whnu no Ia ot liberty IN 1O lO - IHOrIH
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Go to sec that 50 cent Alpaca at NV.
Hartman's.
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PRAISE and DoNT.--Greatest
luxury of modern times-beautifles and
preserves the teeth. The repulsive
breath is rendered. as fragrant as a rose,
and coldness by friends, or in business,
will now be no longer noticed.
Speldiog's Glue mends broken toys, &c.
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ERRORS DE YOUTnh.

Every nervous Young Man in the Union, Will
receive, free, Recipe that will prove blessing
through life, by addressing, In confidence,
JOHN B. OGDEN,
Box 5l72P 0. AZ Cedar ST., N. Y.
fpb a.
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The place to buy your fancy slippers is
at l.. NJ. Knorr's.
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REsIGNED.-IIon. Harvey Sickler,
for three years past one of the Associate
Judges Of this county, resigned that
Office a few days since-there being
two years of the term for which he was
commissioned vet uneXpired. We un-
derstand that he proposes to "swing
his shingle," and again resume the
practice of the law. With his intimate
acquaintance in the county, and his
familiarity with legal matters, we be
speak for him a fair share of practice in
our Courts - JPyOmiag Democrat.
The vacancy occasioned by the resig'
nation of Associate Judge Sickler, has
been supplied by the appointment, by
Gov. Geary, OF G. ID. Gearhlrt, ESD.
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a NEW RIVER CEAFT.-Several gen.
tlemen of this place are engaged in con-
structing an iceboat. The plans are ia
ken from one of the celebrated fast
sailers in use on the Hudson liver,
where they arc said to attain a speed
of even a mile in minute, easily dis
tancing the fs stest express train on the
railroad alongside. The Susquehanna
at this point offers fine field for this
sport, as it is "navlgable" at least as
far as Danvillc in the North Branch,
and Lewisburg in the West, AMI the
ice is frequently in the finest possible
condition. The appearance of this nov
el craft will doubtless create quite sen
sation among the natives. -Northum-
bertrand PuJlic Press.
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The largest lot of slippers just received
at f. Nj. knOrr'S.
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FRANK COOLEY,
Railroad Time Table.

IACKAWANNA & BLooMsBURG II. II.
North. South.
,,ou ........,.,.,.,,...,., Q:S2 A. NJ. i:57 - NJ.
ACct mmOdNt ton".... 4;4U q, NJ. ll:uo y!
G:06 L. NJ. 0:32 A. NJ
CATAwIssA II. II. FROM RUPERT STATION.
Going North. Going south
l:OS i. NJ, llili A. NJ,
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To the people of the XIII Congressional
District
GENTLEMEN.-We have put in nomi'
nation, by acclamation that staunch,
fearless and able representative of the
laboring classes, Col. V. Il. Piollet OF
Bradford county, lstfaffn
We ask you TO lay aside your partiz
anship, and confer this short-lived hon
or upon one OF your own persuasion, a
selfmade advocate of the rights and in
terests OF the productive masses. You
have but seven days between this and
the day of your decision, in which to
consult your inclinations; but you have
the advantage of full knowledge of
the man, and his ability to efficiently
represent you upon all questions likely
to arise in congressional legislation /;
with the further assurance that in any
measures tending to retrenchment in
the expenditures of the public money,
or the mode of collecting the public
revenues, he is committed to the most
economical system of revenue reform,
commensurate with the dignity and
character of a great and growing peo-
pie.
AS no measures of great party ten
dency are likely to take their rise dur
| ing the short session, it becomes the
more important TO have representa-
tive whose vigilance and quickness OF
apprehension will detect any effort at
special legislation so commonly intro
duced upon the eve of an outgoing con.
gress.
For such duty our candidate is pecu'
liarly fitted. A ready deDater, with q
wide range of acquaintance among
public men, and com prehensive idea
Of the wants of the country, his election
would confer credit upon the discrimi-
mating judgment Of his constituents
and be fitting tribute to man who
has done much in public and private
capacity toward developing the re-
sources Of his district, opening out the
avenues Of trade, and in adding i'm
measurably to the dignity of toll, by
demonstrating the necessity of intelli
gence and system TO successful prose
cuton of farming.
James Degan, Edward Bergan, w
w. Kingsbury, S. w. Buck, John V
Smith, Peter Ent, David Lwenberg
L. j. Mowry, John w. Miles.
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STAMPS ON ACCEPTED DRAFTS The
Journal Of Commerce gives some infor-
nation of local interest. 1t says: ga
commission merchant in this city writes
us that some of the city banks insist
that where a sight draft is made upon
him, and he accepts it making itpaya-
bic at q bank, a two cent stamp is're-
quired TO cover the latter corporation,
as they think such an acceptance con-
vert5 the draft into bank check. lie
wishes to know If there is any method
to satisfy these banks that such Il stamp
is not needed Weanswer that we nave
already published Boutwell's own Off
cial decision on this point, made many
years ago, when he was Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue. 1t is on page 3i7
of his official acts. He there decides that
III promise is made payable at a bank,
and Il check is given for it, that check
must be stamped; but If the paper thus
payable at a bank is simply paid and
charged to the payers account, without
check being used, "thena stamp is
not required" "There can beno higher
authority than this"
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WE learn that some naughty boys,
desirous of little holiday change have
been "salting" our friend Brown of
bloomsbury by imposing upon his gen
erOsity in selling him, at IA good Egure
several pairs of domestic pigeons three
times in succession. 1t seems the birds
would gain their freedom soon after
being purchased by Mr.. Brown, and
would naturally take to their old quar-
ters, thus giving the boys chance for
speculation. George should have had
their "tails cut short and ears cut long"
that he might have known the truant
birds at the second offering, g,-BerWick
HdepeHdeH.
Those pigeons arc cuRnrdS. We i'll.
terviewed our worthy landlord as tC the
truth Of the story and he strenuously
denies IT, Some designing person has
"stuifed" the Berwick editor. Mr..
Brown states that he does not buy pig
cons or any other birds, more than once
for the same lot. Can it be that some
Berwick person, with an unlawful greed
of gain has attempted to sell the same
article two or three times and, having
failed in his endeavo rs, rushes into
print to revenge himself on the unof
Tending Brown. The people Of that
village on hill, can do some pretty
mean things occasionally and it ma y be
that this is one of them.
POWER AND DUTIES OF CONsTABLEs
Judge Ross, of Montgomery county
recently defined the powers and duties
of constables. AS the law in relation
to these is the same throughout the
State, its publication may be of general
interest
| The office of Il constable is one possess
ing at common law large powers, and
| vested with the performance of dutie:
which are gravely important to goo(
order and good morals, the peace ant
decorum of the community.
| His first and general duty is to keep
the peace, and for this purpose, he may
take into custody, and may commit to
jail, and even breake open the door
of houses-in fact any act of authority
which is not of itself Illegal, may be
lawfully done by constable TO preVen
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NEXT Wednesday is the Holiday
more generally observed throughout
day of mirth and joyousness, of family
gatherings, of presents made and
received, of friendly, hearty good will.
To the children it is the day of all the
year, whose approach is hailed with
the most lively anticipations. To them
as well as to our older friends we tender
our best wishes and wish them one and
all very "Merry Christmas.
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IF the Towanda people are as tough
as the poultry the Bradford county
market man brought to this town on
wednesday last they need have no fear
OF their boarding house bugs, nor even
OF the rock and the mountains, should
they fall upon them in the day of judg-
ment. That market man is marked for
u sacrifice, If he ever comes TO town
again with poultry with the mark of
Noah upon them. Respect for age is
one of the virtues of Pittston society,
ana the man who sells chickens older
than his grandfather will be attended
to.-PttSton Comet.
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The mode of filling the jury wheel
and drawing the jurors is known to
very few individuals. The court ofcom'
mon pleas preceding the time for the
filling of the wheel announces the num-
ber of names to be selected for the year,
assessed according to the number Of
voters in the county. @When the occa-
sion arises for the selection of names
the law judge and two commissioners
each nominate5 from lists previously
made out for each township one person
whom he deems qualified to serve as IA
juror and writes his name on slip OF
paper. After the allotted number has
thus been secured the slips are folded
according to an act of assembly and
placed separately in the jury wheel,
whence they are drawn.
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THE usual Christmas Celebration of
the children of st. Paul's Church Sun
day School will be held in the Church
on the evening ofThursday the Goth. The
complete success of the last celebration
awoke an interest which is now mani.
testing itself in all the members of the
School. The silver fork which each
child received last year will be mated
this Christmas with silver knife. The
decorations of the Church, with
the Christmas tree as the prominent
feature will be well worth seeing.
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IT is supposed by some persons that l.
is necessary for farmers and others to
advertise that cunning and hunting is
forbidden on their lands. This is n
mistake. The act of April 0, 100 pro
vides that ifany person shall presume
to hunt or carry II gun on any inclosed
or improved lands Of any inhabitant of
this State, without permission of the
owner, or shall fire a gun in or near
any public highway, and shall there
of be convicted, before any justice OF
the peace, he shall for every such of.
fence, forfeit tho sum of forty shilllngs
This act the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania, in the case of Com. VS.. BOs'
don, decided May llth, 1869, to be still
in force, and that offenders may be
summarily convicted, upon informa
ton laid before any justice of the peace
Farmers are not obliged to advertise,
but it is well to do 50, as it saves the
annoyance of resorting to legal pro-
ceedings in many cases, because gun.
ners will know that hunting will moi
be permitted ON their properties, and
will therefore give their premises {
wide berth.
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Important Testimony!

The following letters are among the many we
are constantly receiving nom persons who have
been cured by
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-06-20
Dear CID Elkton.

Dir. EDITOR Il propose record
ing occasionally, for tie columns Of
yoU valuable paper, land the edit
cation Of mankind generality, the
interesting events and general news
items Of this town and portion OF
the county. Nothing less than a
sure conviction Of the immense
benefits % 10 be derived there
from could induce me 10 chronicle
them for publication. The latest
sensation la this vicinity is the sud-
den advent and departure OF a '.mu-
SiCa! gentleman" who left loe sale
some strangely sounding iustru
ments-the name OF which l have
not been athletic learn-and the mu-
sic-lUving inhabitants OF the mascu-
line gender con@regate nightly nj
sume one of the numerous ~ sto es
Uu the square aud-melodv floats
on the wings of the midnight
breeze and iuiis Us 10 repOse. The
citizens OF this locality manifest
spirit of Hberality and ENTERPRISE
rarely met with these precious
times, and consequently oar pro
gressiYe little town is improving
rapidly. New fences, new horse
racks, pi--pens, etc, are all being
built. and add greatly 20 the beauty
and magHifccnce of our public
square, which ut present attracts
general attcntiun and admiration.
being luXurisut with that rare and
delicate plaut-auE feuuel-aud
dotted here and there with tall rank
weeds tEat grow III beautiful cius-
tiers and rirh prolusion. Our Sc
rene tranquility is rarely disturbed
Except by candidates, who are very
uumcrous(, and the people gen
orally seem cOntcUted and happy
and manifest considerable interest
in religious matters. The churches
axe well cared for. Their doors
stand broad open, for want of bolts
and locks. and religiuuslv-inciiued
cattle deseCrate their sacred aisIes,
and grunt away many hours of Their
existence within their lonely sacred
walls. But those small matters are
scarcely worthy of note. and no
'N''N Has ~Llllt 10 see NNaL the doors
Of the church are kept locked.
Trade is unusually dun, and the
fascinating % clerks have suhi
cIent time To keep their hair
combed Dolly Warden. 1 regret t.
say that we have no school here at
present The dear children are
smart enough, and need nothing
{ but a stout hickory, well applied, j /.
and Sabbath schools. Oh, dear F.
one would suppose from the inter
est manifested in them By our good
citizens that they were regarded as
a nuisance rather than a benefit. +
Dear old Elktou! viii YOU never .
wake from your long stupory
The crops in this section are very
good, corn and cotton are looking
well and wheat is generally good.
The fruit crop promises 10 be more
abundant than for some years Tast.
and We should he very thank ful for
the many blessings bestowed upon
us by kind Providence More anon.
ALvIKA SLIHNESs.
Juac i, 1872.