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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
Deaths.

TuDNNTON.-At her residence on Market Street
in bloomsbury, on Wednesday, December list, ls75
after lingering Illness Of fifteen weeks Mrs
PhUhc Thornton, rclict OF the late James Thornton
aged 60 years.
WASSER.-At the residence Of her brother, in Cir
ard Crawford county, Kansas, on sunday morning
November l4th 1877, Kate A. Wasser, aged 35 years
four months and II days.
Kate A. WdsScr was born I'm Columbia county, Pa.
on the eth. day Of June, 1850.
WlITrE.-In Fishingcreek, Nov. al, ISIS. Mrs.
Fannie Franklin White, wife OF John White Aged
60 years months and u days.
Mrs. White was descended from afamily who were
among the earliest settlers Of the Wyoming Valley
and distinguished for their integrity and virtues.
John Franklin becoming note for the firm stand he
took ia the defence Of the Valley In Its early troubles
Mrs. White joined the Methodist Episcopal Church
near forty years ago Of which she has been consist
ent and very exemplary member. Her loss will be
deeply felt by the church, while the void in the
community and the hearts Of her friends cannut bu
filled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
RIOT AT NANrIcoKE. % PERSONS WOUNDED

RIOT AT NANrICoKE. 95 PERSONS WOUNDED
One night last week Il bartender of one Of
the hotels of Nanticoke had fight with O
fellow lrishman and punished him severely
On Saturday night about O'Clock three
men came to the hotel and privately inform.
cd the bartender that they had been ap.
pointed committee the night before, to de.
stroy him, and the spokesman of the commit
tee said, inasmuch as they, (the committee
and bar-tcndcr) were from Schuylkill coun.
ty they dislikcd to do it, and had come to
notify him of their business. They proiessed
to shake hands as friends, for the last time
when the bartender gave them his left hand
while he drew from his pocket his revolver
with the right hand, saying at the same mo,
ment that they had better make a sure
| thing Of their worl, the first time, for he wa,
Il bad man to kill. His pluck and their
| friendship appeared to end the interview
and in few minutes the three committee
men retired.
About II o'clocl; these three men returned
accompanied by thirty or forty friends, and
attacked the hotel and all who resisted them
inside A few policemen, several Polanders
and others belonging to the house undertook
to defend the bartender and themselves with
anything and everything within their reach
| The brother of their intended victim took
him up the stairs to the second story tol
safety, and when the murderouS crowd at.
tackled those who stood guard at the stairs tC
protect the life Of the bartender, the battle
became desperate and bloody.
The Irish used pistols and clubs, while the
Polandcrs used their knives, and the other,
any weapons nearest at hand, Twenty five
| persons were reported wounded ON both sides
when the attacking party retired, and three
doctors were busy most of the night and the
next forenoon dressing the wounded,
These riotous and dblood-thirsty gangs should
be broken up, and if the peaceful appliances
of the courts are inefficient for any reasoI
whatever, to put stop to them, there is !
short cut to reach the end desirable, anC
sooner or later it may be necessary to resor
to it.
No arrests are made and nobody appears
anxious to take the risk of filing the necessa'
ry inlormation.-Laserae Union.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

A. T. stewart says tie best advertising mediums
he has ever found urc the old established organs of
the two political parties, al the several county seats
throughout the lnun.' "1hCsc' he says "rraGll
every family ot the least account In their several
countless and are more carefully read than any other
class OF journals" II Mr.. StcWarts Judgment is Of
value, there IS no difficulty IN deciding which paper
1t IS for the interest Of business men to advertise in
The COLUMBIA pEMCCRAT, upon which this paper is
partially founded, was established In 1895, ana the
COLUMBIAN now enjoys q wider circulation and
greater prosperity than It ever dd 1t goes regular
ly into two thousand families In columbia and adj
Joining counties, and by most Of them Is read from
tn first to the last line, II is the only recognised
exponent u nearly live thousand Den ocrstc voters
In the county. II gives advertisements a tasty dis
play, that makes them attractive to It's patrons, thus
chsuring greater certainty that they VIII pcrusC
them. While It's circulatlonis undoubtedly much the
laracst IN tho county, the advertising rates of the
COLUMBIAN are no higher than those Of other papers
with barely half and several not unc-fourth the num-
bcr of subscribers Facts like these speak for them,
selves No shrewd business man win neglect to IN,
sert his advertisements In the COLUMBIAN n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
TnE best PNINlING OFFIlE.

The present is good opportunity to remind the
friends Of the paper and the public generally, that
the COLUMBIAN jon PRINTING OFFICE has no superior
In this section, anu IN some respects, Is without an
equal. purug the last year we have completely re-
ncwcd our types and made large additions ana II Is
no idle boast to say Shat we have now the Best
Presses, the Best Assortment Of Tyne, the Best
stock Of Paper, cards, &C., and the Best WorEmcu IN
the country our W,rkuon are specially adapted fuI
their places, and we make II point toUlNays give
our customers neat correct and satisfactory Job
We do not claim 10 Go work for less than Others but
VIII warrant II TO be as cheap as can be done any,
whore ana yield decent Trunt All Who are In need
Of dob Printing Of any hind-luin or IN Coors-w
und 1t TO thefintcIcst TO give the COLUMBIAN once
trial. We have on hand every variety Of Cards
Paper Ink Envelopes Tags &C., that Is liRel, 10 bc
called Tor and can furnish any quantity or style Of
work on short notice. BlndiI TO order II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
A CALUMNY.
The following communication appears in


The following communication appears in
TIE M0uataia Echo.
The Town Council of Bloomsburg has
everything arranged so that the "members'
are at leisure, at least, part OF their time.
One of them concluded to enjoy his leisure
in cock fighting" lie purchased fowl,
and sent out his challenges through the
length and breadth of the town.
After many vain challenges fowl was
found which it was thought coud test the
blows of the "importcd Bird The tm9
was fixed, aud one of the downtown halls
selected for the connict-thc cocks were
brought aud the hall was set in order for the
occasion. And behcld the member ~
finding that his fowl was not turning out
VICTOR, was disposed to take hi fowl and
himself out of the way of the police; but
being told by legal adviser in rteudauce.
'that MEMBER of the Town C.uncil was
not liable t. arrest by an officer ol his own
appointmcd," returned his toNl-iust in
time to receive one more blow, VIII ch quictcd
the Imported hrd' and frightened the
member into scarcity. Loud wcr the calls
of the victorious fowl but neither bird nor
member returned. VI QUAD
This cannot be true No member of our
Town Council would so far dcmean himself
as to indulge in such disgraceiul amusement.
The proofs, Mr. Echo I
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
OBITUARY..


In quick succes s-ion the old residents OF
HIoom.hurg are following each other to IL,
grave. We are called upon this wecl, to notice
the death Of Mrs. Phoebe Thornton, which oc-
CURED ON Wednesday, Dec. |, at her late resi-
dencc ON Market street., after an illness of fifteen
weeks.
Mrs Thornton was native of Columbia conn
ly; was born near the mouth of Roaring creek
in 1906, and was therefore at the time of her
death about 60 years old. Her father, Thomas
Par coast, lived in this county number of wears.
At his death in 1898, she came to Bloomsbury
To live where she met with the late James
Thornton, a brother Of our townsman, +. j.
Thornton, to whom she was married in August,
lS2J. The newly married couple moved at once
into the house which had been built for them
on the corner of Market and Rock streets where
Mrs. Thornton has lived ever since. Probably
no other resident of the town has lived so long
rs 80 years in one house. Mrs. T. early became
member Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
though her parents were connected with the So
cicty of Friends. She was one Of those most
jealous in collecting funds for the erection of the
brick church which was taken down the past
summer. She leaves five children and six
grand children.
We deyoutly say, "Makc her to be numbered
with Thy saints IN glory everlasting"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

At a meeting Of the Bloomsbury Quartette
Club and the ladies and gentlemen who took
part in the concert last week, vote of thanks
was passed to Mrs l., ID, Montanye,of Towandu,
and Mr.. W. q. Hale of Wilkosbarre for their
kind assistance at the entertainment, The busi-
ness manager Mr., David Lowcnberg,announced
the receipts of the evening to be one hundred
and seveniy'siX dollars The expenses amount
ed to iory-seyen dollars and nnety-lwo cents,
The balance will remain in the hands Of Mr..
Lowenbelg until the Normal School building is
completed when it will be appropriated to fur-
nishing some part of the establishment where it
will be most needed
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

"THRow PHYsGC TO THE Docs; PLL
NoNE OF IT. We do not in the least feel
like hlpming Macbeth for this expression
of disgust; indeed we are rather inclined to
symrathze with him Even nowadays
most of the cathartics offered to the public
are great, repulsive-looking pills, the very
appearance of which is sufficient to "turn
ones stomach" Had Macbeth ever taken
DIR. Perces Pleasant Purgative Pellets he
would not have uttered those words of con-
tempt. 1t is really encouraging when one
is i'll, to find that a little, sugar coated Pei
let, no larger than grain of mustard, will
rs promptly produce the desired effect as Il
dose of great, nausrating pills. These little
Pellets, unlike other cathartics are really
natures physic. They do not dcbilitate
but tone and invigoratc the system. No
family shoull be without Dr pieraa's Pleas
ant purgative Pellets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

The Cache piano used at the concert last
week gave entire satisfaction to both performers
and audience. The tone is rich and full, and
the workmanship of the whole is of the very
best These pianos are well known in this sec.
ton, having been used for many years, and we
have never yet heard word of complaint In
fact they improve with age. Mr.. |. X. Miller
lily furnished the instrument for the occasion,
sending 10 Baltimore especially for it. Anyone
contemplating the purchase of first class in
strument cannot do better thsn by dealing with
Mr.. Miller. We consider the Gaehle piano
among the best that are made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

We have received No. "a of a musical publ.
cation entitled ola Creme de la Creme" The
selections are all good, and are intended for
moderately advanced performers. Each mum.
Der contains four or five pieces which separately
would cost four or five dollars, and yet the work
is sold at fifty cents a copy, or four dollars a
year. Every player should send for it to j. l..
Peters Sl3 Broadway, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

Al an early hour on Wednesday morn ing of
last week, Mr. Reuben Culp, living near Light
Street, was aroused from sleep BY dogs chasing
his sheep. lie ran out in his bare feet, and
found the dogs had chased some sheep in the
chicken house. He ran up and closed the door,
and having procured light he found that he
had three dogs and one sheep Gagged With the
help Of his son and hired man he killed the dogs
with an axe, and rescued the sheep.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

RonnERY.-On Sunday last Thomas Hennes-
sy superintendent Of the Conyngham poor dis
trict, accompanied by his wife, went to church
in Ccntraia, leaving a hired boy in charge of
the premises. Ihe portion of the building occu-
pied by them was carefully locked During
their absence the boy effected an entrance into
their apartments and stole $l3l,-belonging to
Mrs. lennessy-which he found in bureau
drawer. The boy is abou. sixteen years old,
roughly clad, five feet high, and has Il red mark
on one check. In time he will make an excel.
lent Radical Congressman
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

The Gazette & Bulletin says in its personal
column;
Capt. Brockway will visit Washington next
week.
Is there another gentleman of that name, or
is it that the business of this firm is so extensive
that we, like Matt. Carpenter, have TO read the
paper of to-day to find out where we are going
tomorrow?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
TRAVERSE JURORS.


B'oom-A. Mcdowell, j. I. Wldeman, c. NJ. Brown
b. f. Hartman, james G.. Brown John Leacock
G norco CJrrnlL =. u. Miller
Butpu-Earl Boston, John o. Drtinc ST. Karnes,
Wllliun App,rmlu
HgrwcE-llrury Bower, Alfred Eowor.
Br.uc'rf-uruIy uoua, William J.. Freas, David
ShaiIcr Jr., Irtaa Fowler.
Cuuy.-,o--B +. FuTtuar
Cent'al.l-Jamn7 Dyke.
Fishing l-Aar.u Hess. euhmin colder, DO
mas DO y, Josiah Tie $, Jacob o. Wilson.
FaH.uu--Tsau kugp.
Glnauwool-Jumes l.. Preston, John Patterson,
II .nr, B,'z.
II m!Uck-Mathias Whitcugut
JdcNson-8euJAmin savage, AugGstu. Egerhart
Locust-lIoEry Beaver
Millin-B. L. Wurlhciser
Montour-Willam NJ. Quick
NladsOn-GeOrge Beagle
MI. P!ea5ant-Mathias Kindt
Oringe-Gcorgc VI. Smith, Sllas Shuman, Samuel
Ilagcnbuch, Michael c. Vance.
Pinc-J0hn L Cotncr
BOlringcreeG-IieHry Hoffman
ScOtt-Jonah Townsend, James Rice, Robert Ent,
Henry Creyeliug II. c. Kelchner
SECOND WEEK
Bloom-Josiah Ralston, James IIenwood
Benton-Charles Kcefcr, William Holmes
Beuvcr-AIOseS Schllcher
Brarcreck-AbruhamJ jackson, Joseph Llmon NJ.
Il. lattcuhOusa, John II suit
Catawlssd- Chas klcish, |. Il SceshOtz H. T. Clark
Cchtrc-lsaac Crydcr
Conyugham-Nartm Iaughlln
FrauLin-Iilchael MUnnart, Andrew Lohrman
Grecnwood-rhcodoro Lemon NJ. NJ. Appleman
Richard j. Ewes, Dlemcr Davis, John Leggott, John
Glrton
liemOck-Juhn. Miller Peter s. Grugicr Matthias
Moore
Mt. Pleasant Melicl
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

On Monday night last Mr.. Baltzcr Leacock
gave coon supper to number of lovers of
good eating. TWAS success The "varmints"
were young fat and TENDER aud, thanks to that
best of cooks, Mrs. Bataer Lcacock, were done
to turn. Prime celery and the various good
things which go to make mp a good supper were
Oh hand, and when the yiands had been discuss
Ell and the music began-;sk some of the boys
about it,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

WIRE RoPE WALKING.- Notwithstanding
'n' lhcIemency of the weather. Main street, in
"ie helshborhood of Browns hotel was crowded
"'n men, women and children to see ProG(?)
O'"'le' Fox walk and perform ON Il wire rope
'''e'cned from the third story of Browns Hotel
" o'lrN @ VOLTS store, Charles performed all
wat he agreed to do, 1t is astonishing how
many people will gather to see Il man run the
'''N ol breaking his neck We noticed that an
unusually large number of ladies had stopping
10 do about that time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

we cont want to be raupers, but if we were
S''s'a to depend on the charity of the public
SUPPORT We would rather live in Catawissa
. 'o""'h'p than any where else They have an
v'e,''er OF the poor there who looks after
'p' interest Of his subjects so well that he has
''e,n 'ed on waillcs and chicken. But the poor
,''J1'' says that after living so many years ON
crackers and cheese this kind of fodder does not
s''' vs. ~'h him. lie has an attack of dyspep-
'"' zoe hadn't you better give him a htte
i''A and beans, or something of that sortY
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
Go and see the great drama civilian Ter'
to night

The steady increase Of our subscription list
and our increased job and advertising patronage
are exceedingly gratifying. Once for all it must
be understood that we cater to no clan or clique
and therefore those who are attempting to use
on" columns for either personal advancement or
for corrupt purposes had better seek some organ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

Dr. Turner, the father of d, NJ Turner, edi-
,or OF the Towanda Journal, was found dead in
MS oilice in Towanda, on the 18th inst. He was
a" upright, able man, and respected and loved
py all who knew him. He was n constant con-
"'ol'or to the columns of the Journai and his
productions were marked alike by clear, forci-
, nie' though terse, diction, The death of Dr.
iurner Is sad loss to the community in which
lie lived, To his family it is irreparabe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

For the pleasing and able discharge of his ar.
d'd' duties a' "Musica Director Vt the late
coneerand especially for kind and courtoous at
'rnilon to Us, we return to Mr. Geo. L. ElweIl
our most cordial thanks.
BLooMsGURG QUARTErrE CLUE.
Nov. 27, 1870.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

\ NusANcE-Thc long continued obs.uc.
ton OF the tide walk on Third street in front Of
the ruins Of the old Hover house, i just crusc
i'r complaint Especially is thi, so in the fall
-" winter months. The proper authorities
,h did attend to the matter at once.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

And now it is Mcclure, of the Tines lie en-
uorS'' the proposed land grab for the Texas &
Pacific rail road. lie should read our editorial
IN another column on that subject, and especial
ly the plank in the Liberal platform in reference
10 H. But then Alecll always had an affection
ior the Pennsylvania rail road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

The steamboat H. b. Wright, will 20 into
winter quarters on Monday, and those who wish
boat ride must not put it off too long. twill
be tied up at the outlet lock, and man living
upon 1t during the winter will wa,ch and protect
ii.
The man for whom it was named crawlcd into
ms hole about the second Of November last.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

The tramp business is getting to be something
lmense. During three nights of this week the
"m5cr accommodated in the lookup by Chief
OF Police Woodward aggregated twentv.one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

\ cubic inch of gold is worth $l4G; cubic
foot S252,2SS. The quantity of gold now in cx.
isicnce is estimated to be S3OO0,OOOOOO, which,,
welded in one mass could be contained in a
cube of % feet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

CORRECTION Through mistake Of one of
oar employees there has been an error in the
numbering of the COLUMBIAN for several weeks
THe proper number is restored this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

Messrs. llarman g. IIassert have at last com,
mcnced busiHess at their new Foundry and Ma
chine Shop on East street below Rail Road.
We wish them success. See their advertisement
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

A two weeks session of Court will omen nj,
Monday next. This will afford many Of our sub.
scribers nm opportunity to cal on the printers
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

The Baptist Congregation have added good
7ed frame building to the rear OF their church
be used for Sunday School purposes 1t will
prove great Conyenicnce.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

The Bloomsburg COLUMBIAN is much i'm
p owed in appearance and interest under its new
managonont.-IU3pcndcnt Jiccky.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

There are two times in mans life when he
gerry scans the newspapers-once, when h.
h'S been in an awful scrape; and, again, when
lie is looking for puff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

\ new street crossing is much needed on
IhIrd street between Market and West streets
say at Strawberry alley At present there is
none between those ponts,-save at the Metho,
dis, church, distance of two squares.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

For bargains in Lumber of all kinds, sec the
advertisement of John J. McIlenry, of Benton,
in another column.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

Secure vonr seats for the TuEspIANs to.nigh
al the Opera House
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

Mrs. Elizabeth Drcher will offer at ruhl;c
sale the entire stock of new furniture formerly
longing to James Calman, beginning next
Monday, Dee. 9th, at the store occupied by Cad
m'n ON Main street. Those in need of furni.
tare can secure bargains.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

Thanksgiving services were held at the Pres.
''''rIan church, where union meeting was
conducted by Eev $ MITCHELL and at St. Panps
Episcopal clurch. The day passed away in Il
remarkably qrie, manner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

ADorISHED-Wc understand this Collection
IL venue District has been abolished and consol-
ldrei with the Luzcrnc District. This office
g''' to Wilkc.-Barro. This loses our friend G
D. iontanyc his Office Bradtord 1rgu-.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

If you want good Ham,
If you want cheap and good Tea,
If you want Conec--,Jaya or Rio,
If you want good Canned Fruit
If you want the best Mackcrcl
If you want Sugar for the least money,
If you want the best Syrups in town,
If you want good Cigars,
If YOU want good Tobacco.
If you want aNythirr in the Grocery and
Provision line SO to RUssELLs, Main street
ties
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

The Rngiown fair ground is up at sheriff
sale.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03
French dressing at Kuorrs.

Tobacco, Cigars and Confectionery al
wholesale, very low,by NJ. W. Russell.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

Several persons have been arrested for
robbing a widow of Luzene county of 5000
or 5000 while she was at church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

ONER-COATS! ONER.CONTSt
For Men, Youths and Boys
Grcac Bargains at
ID Lowcnbcrr's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-03

5000 buys a good pair of Ladies Shoes at
Mckinnays. Call and examine.