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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The returns of sales of the different
sewing machines, during the year lS7l
show the Singer machine to be by far
the most popular of all in the market,
the number sold being ISL ,260, out of a
total of 610 1871 of twenty-five different
patterns. 1t appears, too, that the Chi
cago Relief Committee, which under
took to furnish sewing machines to per-
sous needing them, supplied :, ,427 Sing
er machines against 5l7 of all other
kinds. This preference for the Singer
machine is due to its intrinsic superiOri-
ty, and seems likely to be maintained
against all mpetition.-N T. Sun.
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widows" APPRAISEMENTs.

The following appraisements OF real and per-
sonal property set apart to widows of decedents
nave been hled in the office of the Register OF
Columbia county under the Rules of Court, and
Will be presented for absolute confirmation to
the Orphans Court to be held in Bloomsbury in
and for said county, on Wednesday, the Sth day OF
May, 1872, at O'Clock p. NJ, of said day, un-
less exceptions to such combinations are previ-
ousiy MED, OF which all persons interested in
said estates will take notice
/. Widow of Peter Hauck. late OF Beavc town
Ship deceased.
2, Widow of sylvester Pealer, late OF Fishing
creek township. deceased.
8. Widow Of Charles II. Doeb,er, late of the
town of Bloomsburg, deceased.
4. Widow of Philip Kistler, late OF Mt Pleas
ant township, deceased.
.. Widow Of Hiram Baker, late OF Jackson tp
deceased.
g. Widow of John II. Davis, late of Benton tp
deceased. -
I. Widow OF Leonard w. Roberts, late OF su.
garloaf township deceased.
8. Widow of Robert 4. Hampton, Ia te of Roar.
ingcreek township, deceased.
o. Widow, of A. d. Whitmoyer, late of Pine
township, deceased.
10. Widsw Of George NJ. Beagle, late of Hem.
| lock township, deceased.
Registers Office, 7''''''
| Bloomsbury, April 5, 1872.
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Hon. w. M, Piatt, ex.Speaker of the
Pennsylvania Senate,was assaulted last
week in his office in Tunkhannock, by
William B. Harding, who was arrested
and held TO bail. The difficulty arose
out of controversy about school in
the establishment Of which Piatt was
interested.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

ACCIDENTAL daughter Of Philip
Fenstemaker of Nescopeck township,
aged about II years, was burned to a
crisp on Monday last, by her clothes
taking fire in some way that is not
accounted for, she being entirely alone
in the house at the time. She lived
but three hours suffering intense pain
when death came to her relief.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

An exchange volunteers the follow.
ing advice for April-Don't be taken
in by meteorological false pretenses.
Stick to your woolens until the settled
fine weather comes in early June, un-
less you wish to be cut off untimely by
sudden weather stab through your
unshielded epidermis into the wind.
pipe or lungs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

A flat.boat was capsized whilst cross.
ing the river at Wapwollopen on We'd
nesday last, and two men, whose names
we have not learned, and three horses
were drowned. One of the men was q
teamster, the other is reported to be
connected in some manner with the
Powder Mills at Wapwollopen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

No other sewing machines have sus.
tanned, during the last twenty years, so
high reputation as the Singer. The
most complete and perfect in all its
parts is their lately improved new fam
lily machine. They are simple, durable,
easy to learn, not liable to get out of or
der, and in capacity for doing great
variety of family sewing, excel all
others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

A young lad aged about IL years, son
Of Michael Greedy, in "Montour Row"
in this place, was killed by being thrown
from one of the freight cars at the tun-
mel head of the Pennsylvania compa-
ny's furnaces. The wheel of the car
passed over his head, killing him in.
stantly. DanUiite InteUigencar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

The Town ELECTIoN.-We under
stand that the election of Dennis, the
colored Councilman, at the late town
election will be contested at the coming
term of court, and no doubt the return
will be set aside as false ON the grounds
that the tickets voted for him were ille-
gal. In this case very small trick,
very stupidity executed, will fail of its
purpose, and all the persons duly elect
cd by lawful votes will constitute the
Council for the coming year.
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Book Notices
"BACK.LoG STUDIES. u

In this unique series of papers, now
appearing in SCRIBNER's MONTHLY,
Mr.. Warner, author of "My Summer
in Garden" is doing his best work.
Here we have,-in pleasant fiction OF
a talking group in front of an old.
fashioned country backlog, g,-philos-
ophc suggestion, sarcasm that smiles,
not sneers, bright bits of description,
social out-looks, aid, ,enlivening all,
a fresh" crisp, yet juicy" and delicious
humor. BACK. Log STUDIES have been
quickly appreciated by the press. The
New York Times says that these sketch
es, "for light. airy, but genuine define
ations of character, have rarely been
surpassed by any writer Of the present
day" The Boston Transcript says that
"for delicacy of touch, quaint seuti-
rnent, and quiet humor, BACK LOG
STUDIES are the best of things in theirt
way" The Nation thinks that BACK
LOG STUDIES No.III. ''renews and
increases the evidence given in his pre-
vious performances that we have in
him humorist of real merit Writ
ing of one of these papers, the n. Y.
Mail says it is the "best thing he has
written, and the best thing in its way
any American or English magazine has
had for many day;" and the Boston
Commercial Bulletin says: BACKLOG
STUDIES constitute q decided hit in
magazine literature" Another of these
delightful papers will appear in the
April number of Scribner's Monthly,
which will be for sale by all Booksellers
and Newsdealers. $400 year, 80 cts.
q number. SCRIBNER & Co., 654 Broad
way, New York.
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WE have received communication
signed IA Citizen" in relation to $40
Gust Township Institutes but as the
name of the writer is not given we do
not publish it. We have constantly as
serted our position on this point and
shall adhere to it. Communications
must be signed by the writer, not for
publication, but as evidence of the good
intent of the writer and for the protec.
tion of the paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

AN editor whose memory is of the
highest order, discourseth as follows:
Will some one please send us that
item about the Wisconsin girl who
ploughs and harrows and plants forty
five acres of land with her own hand
We cannot realize that it is springtime
till we've read that item. We ha vent
missed it for ten years.
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Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th day of
FEB. a. ID. lS72,sundTy Inhabitants of Columbia
county, presented petition to the Court of Com
to grant Charter ofincorporation to the Fair
view Fish Company of Catawissa Township Pa.
with the rights and privileges therein stated,
and II no sufficient cause is shown to the con-
rary on the 1irst day OF next term, the praye of
the petitioners viii be granted, according to the
Act of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided X, IL, RINGLER.
April 9th 724t Prothonotary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

LAMON-1n Brarcreek township, on Saturday,
the 18th Inst, James Lamon, aged 81 years,
Mr.. Lamon was the father of William
Lamon, our County Treasurer, and a
man of integrity and intelligence. His
life has been mainly spent on his farm.
He was universally respected by his
neighbors and died at ripe age with
the knowledge of q well spent life OF ac-
tive exertion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

COAL dealers are in much better
spirits just now than merchants having
Spring dry goods and clothing for sale.
We don't know how tho doctors feel
about it, but should fancy that there
was enough human discomfort extant
to render them perfectly happy.
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pElLAplLruIA. Ma..n us .

Br. j. II. SCHENCk,
Eespe,t ted SRI take pleasure In awarding to
you TINS certificate OF the wonderful cure your
Fulmouic syrup and Sea Weed Tonic produced,
My throat Gnu bronchial tubes Were 50 highly
iunamed Lnat IL ulIhost possible for ne 10
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| an. on visit to my uncle, Mr.. Charles John
son, No, Ol2 Federal street. wnO says your nGdi-
clucs raised him from almost death after all otu-
iIll confidence in the virtue of your remedies,
strongly recommended mo TO Try them. | did
50. anu in one week from inc Tune | COmmcuCoi
taking them my throat underwent very great
change for. the better, SO that | could eat my
meals without any difficulty or pam, | can
scarcely hnd words to express my gratitude for
the early relief your invaluable medicines pro.
duccd upon me, and deem IL but au act OF graft.
tude TO give you the Acknowledged Oi my
Appreciation. Yours respectfully,
RACHEL NJ JACOBS.
No. 4CG West Ihirty-third street, New York
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THE value of real and personal prop.
erty in Allegheny county, Pa, is
1856, 5,18l, ,070. The combined value of
property in Delaware, Florida, Nevada,
Oregon, and Nebraska, amounts to
s293,3l4, ,915, or SOL 1866, l55 less than that
of a single county in this State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

AN Alabama hen has laid several
black eggs, causing great CONSERVATION.
They say ii is the sign of coming me-
gro war.
There was black egg laid in Blooms
burg on Tuesday of last week and we
are curious to see what it will hatch out.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

VERY nearly fire occurred at Espy,
on Monday, az the store of John w.
Hoffman. A lot of rags had been sort
ed and were lying partly on the floor
and partly in large box. In the room
was an old stove which was seldom used
but on this day fire had been lighted
init, which in some mannerset fire to the
rags. Mr.. Schug, who was working in
the garden behind the building, noticed
the smoke and gave the alarm. On en-
tering the room the flames were seen
reaching nearly to the ceiling. Prompt
and energetic measures were taken and
the fire finally extinguished.
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AN Indiana editor makes pathetic
appeal to his readers, saying: "If there
is anything you know, that is worth
knowing, that we ought to know, and
you know we don't know, please let US
know it," And that is the sort of thing
we wish to know, you know.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

A LAMP exploded in the house of
Mrs. Adams, on Main street, last week
and very nearly produced conilagra-
ton. The flames were finally extin.
guished by some neighbors who went
to the assistance of Mrs. Adams, and
some articles of clothing were all that
were destroyed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

WE have received a communication
from Centralia asking why the CoLUM
BIAN has not been sent to the writer
since April 1st. In reply we would say
that since the establishment of the Co.
LUMBGAN in January, 1867, our Centra.
liza friend has not paid q cent and in &C.
cordauce with rule adopted by US we
have dropped his name, as we further
more intend to do in all such cases after
the ensuing May court. A newspaper
Office calls for cash payments for labor
and material and we can not afford to
furnish papers gratuitously. We trust
that those whose names are dropped
will appreciate our motives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

AS remedy for painful wounds, it is
recommended TO take a pan or shovel
with burning Goals and sprinkle upon
them common brown sugar, and hold
the wounded part in the smoke. In a
few minutes the pain will be allayed
and recovery proceeds rapidly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

LABoRERs are hard at work on the
North Branch canal, widening and
deepening the ditch. This will enable
boats of larger tonnage to use the canal,
and will better accommodate steam
boats, if such are found suitable for the
work. The water has already been let
INTO the West Branch canal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

AN attempt was recently made to
burn the fine music hall in LeWisburg
by saturating the floors and stairways
with coal oil. Fortunately the incen-
diary closed the outer doors of the
building and thus destroyed the draught
so that the fire went out. The scoun-
drel who made the attempt has not yet
been discovered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

A NUMBER of RATS have passed down
the river lately, but the water is not as
high as could be wished. The ice has
never disappeared more quietly than
this year,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

WE have been shown lemon, grown
by gentleman of this town which is
of most unusual size. 1t measured
1lxl1s inches, and weighed one pound.
The tree bore several others of nearly
equal size.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

FARMERS who have begun plowing
state that the frost is nearly out Of the
ground except in places of more than
usual exposure, near fences, &,., where
the ground is yet frozen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

If that venerable exponent of patience
Job, had wrestled with a cold in the
head with sore throat accompaniments
for couple of weeks, he would have
expressed his opinion forcibly,w we know,
for Job was q man after all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

THIS most extraordinary winter gave
fresh evidence of vitality by a snow
storm of fair dimensions, on Monday.
The ground was whitened, although
the flakes melted rapidly. In the far
West snow has fallen in astonishing
quantities, blocking up railroads and
destroying life by avalanches. If this
sort of thing keeps on, strawberries will
become fall fruit and all apples will
be winter ones. 1t has been many
years since snow has visited this part
of the country at so late date as the
18th of April.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

IT has been said that crime is epide-
mic and it would seem that careles5ness
is also, if we are to believe the reports
OF the papers from various.p parts of the
State, and that meanness is the sure ac.
compartment of carelessness. We have
read lately Of dozen different cases
where men have lost large sums OF
money and have bestowed on the fnd,
er5 thereof the most Insignificant re
wards. The sums lost vary from $500
to $1,000 and the rewards from ten cents
to one dollar. If these stories are true
it may be argued that the mean men OF
the community have all the money and
that the poor ones are all honest. But
it is singular to say the least that the
dropping of well filed pocket books
should have become 80 general.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

Low & Robbins, of Orangeville, man.
ufacture the neatest, cheapest and best
platform spring wagons aud buggies in
the county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

OUR townspeople will be glad to
know that Mr.. John Stees has returned
to. bloomsbury and resumed his old
position in the Post Office. He is prompt
and obliging and blessing to the pub.
lie as a mail despdtchiSt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

Saturday next will be the first market
day; after you have sold go to /. w.
Hartman to buy all your dry goods, gro.
ceries, fish, queensware, &c.
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Rcy West, Fla, Feb. 40 1872.

DR.. j. II. SCHENCK, N. Il. cor. Sixth and Arch
streets, Philndel lphia.
Dear Sr-PIeNse forward, per nrat steamer, six
bottles Sea Weed Tonic ana twelve bottles ful-
mOnic Syrup.
Your medicines are o isuch value that can.
not be without them in my household, and ia
fact no family should be without them.
have given them fair test, and openly de-
clare them to be even better than you claim.
Very respectfully yours, &c
". 4. WHITEIIUR5p.
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Catarrh and Deafness Cured bv Nv.
ats Inxa.

~ had Catarrh 81 years am " years old and
HYATrs INA cured me, Mrs NJ. A, Esquiroi, y
l67 4th st., W'msburgh, N. Y.
II had Catarrh, and was totally DEAF from IL Is
years have now no CataTrh, and have INV
OF DIR. HYArr's INA Ais5Aalvina Plercy . iS5
Division ST., New York. ~
A plain truthful statement that CATARRH in
many hundreds ofcases, some existing over forty
years, mas been permanently cured by the use OF
"A One Dollar Packet of DIR, HYATfiS INA a
vegetable, mild and soothing remedy. send
si,OO FOR Medicine and advice 70 DR., Y. + Hyatt,
246 Grand ST., Y. Y BY mail iree. Test sample oil
receipt 20 cts
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Loss of life has been again caused at
Little Cottonwood, Utah, by avelanches
of snow. Snow there Is six feet deep on
q level.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

In the present rage for naming every
imaginable style of thing animate or
inanimate "Dolly Warden" we are
sure that some one will eventually al
lude to the late snow storm as bearing
that title. To be in time, therefore we
would state that the "Dolly Warden"
storm was of natures newest and pret-
tiest-patterns though not one of her
most comfortable dresses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

BISHOP HOWE will visit Bloomsbury
on the 9th Of May next, and Catawissa
the same evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

WE call attention to the advertise.
ment of Jay Cooke & Co., relative to
the Northern Pacific r. II. 7-30 Gold
Loan, to be found elsewhere. A large
number ofdocuments, maps, &C., setting
forth the advantages of this investment
have been literally distributed through
the town and those desiring to obtain
them can do so at the Bloomsburg
Banking Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

The Governor has signed the Blooms
burg Water Works bill and it is there
fore law.
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PETIT IIIRORG

Bloom-Thomas Geddis, Thomas Dolman, W.
B. Rooms, William Silvers.
B9aver-MoseS Schlicher,.
B5rwick-Wlliam ]. Knofr, Adrian Van Hough.
ton, S. L. Walton.
Benton-Andrew II. Ikeler.
Briarcreek-D. w. Martz, Josiah B. Martz.
Centre-Lafayette Greasy.
Catawlssa-Samuel Dlefner, Daniel Zarr, tr.
Fishingcreek-,James NJ Jones.
Greenwood-WlliamJ j. Cox, Robt NJ. Musgrave
Hemlock-John Gruber, Wm II. Shoemaker.
Locust-D1vid Leibv, John Heiner, Adam Dim
ming Lucas Fahrlnger.
Mifiitn-Jacob Grover, Samu Beidlemau, Charles
Weckheser, John f. Brown.
Madison-Joseph Maust, jr.
MI. Pleasant-D. X. Appleman, A ]. 1keer, John
Ale.
Montour-E. q. Ricketts,, John Snyder.
Pine-Willlam r. Faus.
oaringcreek-Benjamin Ievan.
Scott-James Meredith.
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DEATHS.

ROBRINS-On February 29th. 1874 Charles II.
son of Cyrus and Lavina Robbins aged years, 3
months and days.
o! we've lain our darlin & Charlie
Early in the silent tomb
Justwhile earth IL dress't the saddest
Fer flowers began to bloom.
Charlie, loved one, God has taken thee.
For alas no more, we know,
We his little voice in sweet music shall ear
o! we miss our Charlie so.
Too rnde the earth for such a blossom
Only lent; thou vert not given;
Yet we fondly hope to meet thee;
Charlie yes, well meet In heaven.
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ADMINISTRATORs, NOTICE.

"A ESTATE OF PETER HAUCR, DECD.
Letters of admistration on the estate of Peter
Hauck, late of Beaver township, Columbia
county, deceased have been granted by the Reg
ister of said county TO John Hauck and Nathan
Bredbender, of same place. All persons having
claims against the estate of the decedent are re-
quested TO present them for settlement, and
those indebted To the estate TO make payment to
the undersigned, administrators, without delay.
JOHN HAUCK,
NATHAN BREDBENDER,
mch29'72-6w Administrators.
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On Friday night last Constable Wood
ward provided two votaries of Bacchus
with lodgings in the Lookup and on
Saturday accommodated James Green,
a gentleman of the African persuasion,
in like manner. Mr.. Green has stated
his intention to be the next Chief of Po-
lice of the town, (elated probably by
the election of one of his race to the dig.
nifty of Councilman) and we are there.
fore constrained to believe that he
voluntarily entered the gloomy por-
tails Of the lookup in order TO acquire
an experience as to its comfort and con-
venience, which would be of use to him
in his official capacity. History has fur
nished us with similar examples of self
assumed discomfort, to result after
wards in the public welfare. We pre-.
sumo that the thoughtful and dignified
citizens who voted for Mr.. Dennis will
confer like favor upon Mr.. Green.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-19

EDITORIAL NOTICES are so common that 1t ID
almost impossible for an editor to express hls
honest opinion of the merits of any article with
out being suspected of interested motives. This
fact, however shall not deter us from saying
what we think of a new addition to the Materia
Medica to which our attention has been recently
called. We refer to DR.. j. WALKERS CALIFoR-
MA VINEGAR BIrTRRS, n remedy which is max
ing its way into more families just now than all
the other advertised medicines put together.
There seems to be no question about the potency
of its tonic and Alternative properties, while it
possesses the great negative recommendation of
containing neither alcohol nor mineral poison.
That it is specific for Indigestion, Blliousness,
Constipation, and many complaints of nervous
origin, we have reason to know; and we are
assured on good authority that a general in
vigorant, regulating and purifying medicine, it
has no equal. 1t is stated that its ingredients,
obtained from the wids of CalifOrnia) new
TO the medical world and its extraordinary ef-
fect3 certainly warrant the conclusion that 1T is
Il com mpound OF agents hitherto unknown. If
popularity is any criterion, there can be no doubt
OF the efficiency of the VINEGAR BITTERs. for
the sale of the article is immense and continu-
ally increasing,
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hereby give notice that have with
drawn myself from the Orangevillc
Manufacturing Company.
April II, 1872. w. Ii. SMITH,
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Custom work made to order at short
notice and in tirst.class style and quail
ty at f. NJ. Knorr's.
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Best dress calicOes, III cents per yard
at NJ. p. Lutz's, and bleached muslins
at the old prices. "Fruit Of the loom,"
20 cents.
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|. w. Hartman has been compelled to
get an extra clerk. His business has
grown under the cash system very
much.