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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-04

MIsdIsSPPl AND TENNEssxH R.R
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-04

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Nashville Aoo0mmOd n. $40 S,I6
Depot at head Of Main strsoA
Ticket once. 81 Main street, corner Of
MAdis0n.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-04

Orders for subscriptions must bo aeoOmpa-
MED By the Cash, IN all cases.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07

The planing mill of Hotchkiss & Barber
at Williamsport was entirely destroyed by
fire on Thursday morning Dec. 16. Loss
$4,000.
jacob Schriver, who has been missing
from Minersville for some weeks, was found
dead in. an old stone house, in horrible
condition. covered with vermn, and his face
was partly eaten away by rats, and portions
of his arms were bare to the bones He had
been drinking hard lately.
"A few years ago there resided at Roches-
ter Perry county, Emma johnson, brauti-
lul girl She become acquainted with young
man, who ruined her. Aferward deserted
by him, she became AN outcast Last wee K
she placed herself in front ofan approaching
train and was killed.
The three negro murderers, Weston
Thompson and Ellis, were executed at the
Tombs prison New York recently. Wes-
ton and Thompson died without strug-
gle, but the rope around Ellis neck slipped
under his chin, and breaking his hands loose
he seized the robe and shrieked "Save me p'
but he soon choked to death. 1t was a sick
ening spectacle
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
COURT PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, the Hon, WILLIAM ELwEI,

WHEREAS the Hon. WILLIAM ELwELL
Terminer and General Jal Delivery court Of quar-
ter Sessions Of the Peace and the Court of Common
Pleas and orphans court in the 2Gth Judicial Dis
trlct, composed Of the counties OF Columbia and
Moutour, and the Hons IRAN DERR and ISAAC :.
MONROE, Associate Judges of Columbia county, have
issued their precept, bearing date the 2Ith day OF
Dec, In the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seycHty-nve, and 20 inc directed for
holding Court OF oyer and Terminer and General
quarter sessions OF the Peace, Court of Common
Pleas and orphans Court, in Bloomsbury, in the
county OF Columbia, on the FIRST Monday being the
7th day Of February next, to continue two weeks
Notice is hereby given TO the Coroner to the JUS
tCes Of the Peace, and the COnstables OF the said
county OF Columbia, that they be then and there In
their proper person at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon OF
said Ith day of February, with their records, lnq III
sltlDns and other remembranccs, TO do those things
which to their offices appcrtain to be done. And
those that are bound by recogni2ance to prosecute
against the prisoners that are may be In the jail
of the said county OF Columbia to b. then and there
10 prosecute them rs shall be ju i. Jurors re-
duested to be punctua In their attendance agrceaby
TO their notices. Dated at Bloomsbury the 7th day
C--) OF January, in the year of our Lord one
: l., g. thousand eight hundred and seventy-sX
lO~~) and IN the one hundredth year Of the lndc-
pendence OF the United states of America.
Sherlf's ONCE MICHAEL GROVER.
Bloomsbury, Jan. tic Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
BEECUER TILTON AGAIN

When shall we hear the last of iii? Thi:
whole disgusting business has been reopened
and the probability is that another trial in
the courts of Brooklyn will reproduce the
testimony in the first case, and some more.
The council of Plymouth church struck the
name of Mrs. Moulton, from the list of
membership, ostensibly for non-attendance,
but really out of petty revenge for her hay.
ing told in court what she knew about
Beecher. Mrs Moulton answered in letter,
and gave her reasons for not attending, re
iterating what she had before testified to, and
asking for council of churches to Judge
between the parties. The Plymouth COM
mittee could not well refuse this, and accord
ingly an investigating committee composed
of representatives from fourteen churches
has been appointed, seven churches to be
selected by each side.
In addition to this, Frank Moulton has
prosecuted Beecher for malicious prosecution.
1t will be remembered that Beecher had
Moulton indicted for perjury, and when the
defendant demanded trial, the prosecution
dropped the case. But Moulton, with his
usual determination, intends that he shall be
vindicated. What is to come of all this no
one can predict.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
BLOOMSBURG MARKET.
Marriages.

SMETHERS- EDWARDS, the 18th OF Decem
her, by the Rev. A. K. Ilottenstein, Mr.. George
Smethers 70 Miss Hattie J. Edwards, both Of Sa en-
Us-FoRNWALD.-on on the 29th Of December at
the residence Of Mr.. w. p. Faus, by the Rev. r. f.
Hoifmeer, MIR. cyrus Il. Faus, OF Rohrsburg to Miss
saIilla IL, Furnwad, Of Pine township, Col CO., Pa
RUCKLE-KLINE-on the 30th OF December by
the Rev N. Spear, at Oiangevie, Mr.. George Ruckle
Of Briarcreek 10 Miss Rettie Kline, Of Orangevlne
HUNTER -HESs.-on the 8 tn Of December, 1870
by Henry C, Hess, Esq, Mr., George W Hunter OF
Laporte, sullivan county, 10 Miss Maggie NJ Hess. OF
SugariOaf, Columbia county.
GIRTON- EssICK.-At White Han, December sth.
by the Rev. II. c. Munro, MT Jacob NJ. Girton, OF
Madison and Miss Rachel NJ. Essick OF White Han,
Pa.
sAVIDGE-ESsICK.-By the same, in the Baptist
church at White Han, December 9OUh, Mr.Clinton r.
saVidge, OF sunbury, and hiss s. Louise Rssick OF
White Hail.
KIRKNER-YOUNG.-Atth the Jerseytown parson-
age, December tn, 1870, by Rev. Henry s. Menden,
hail, Mr.. Eugene kirkner 10 Miss Hannah W Young,
both OF White Hall, Pa.
WERKHEISER-WEL at the home OF the
bride, on the same day, by the sane, Mr.. Charles
Werkheiser, Of Hemiock 70 Miss Mary K. welliyer,
OF Jerseytown, Pa
PEGG-HRNDERSHoTT.- the NJ. K. Parsonage
IN mirnnViie, on Thursday, December 2'd, by Rev.
b. H. crever, James W. regg 10 Emma X. Hender-
shott
KEhERLY-KEIPER- December 94th by the Rev.
b. r. King, Aaron Kemsrly 70 Miss Susan A. KEEPER,
Doth OF Packer township, Carbon county.
hIcHAEL-hAsR-Atth the ssme time and place,
oy the same, Vim. Michael OF Butler LuIerne county
70 MISS Harriet hase OF Packer twp, arbon county
KLINB-FRY.-At the residence Of the brides par
ents In Bloomsbury, on the evening Of January 4th
$50 by the Rev Dr. MccroL, Mr., NJ. l.. Kline OF Or
AngeVilie, 70 Miss Sophia Fry only daughter Of Mr.
A. W. Fry.
large number OF friends witnessed the ceremo-
ny, and the happy bride was tho recipient Of many
handsome presents We add our congrat ulauions
and wish the young couple hong life and happiness
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

We are informed that at a meeting of the
principal business men of Pittsburg and vi
cinity resolutions were adopted condemna-
tory of the present bankrupt law as tending
TO unsettle trade and mercantile confidence
by opening path to fraud, and calling upon
congress for necessary legislation to abate
this great and growing evil. A memorial to
congress was prepared to be circulated for
signature and forwarded during the present
session, and call upon congressman from
this and adjacent districts was adopted ask
ing them for their hearty corporation aud
aid in support of this measure.
This is right. The law enabled few hon
est men to start life anew, and a great many
scoundrels to cheat their creditors, and get
rich by failing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
DEBT STATEMENT

WAsH,NGTog, Jan. S.--The debt state
ment for December shows an increase OF
sl,6l5,0G2 70, compared with an increase
during December, 1874, of $3,669,9 ,967 80.
During the late campaign radical editors
and orators claimed that their party was in
favor of retrenchment and reform, and on
that ground appealed to the people for con-
tnued support. The election is over and the
truth now comes to light In year the
national Indebtedness nveased over three
and half miiHon of dollars, There is no oc-
casion for this. Despite hard times the
people are taxed as heavily as ever, We
cannot expect any redress from so proAigate
party. Its defeat viii insure honesty and
economy in Government.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
CATAWISSA AGAIN.

The COLUMBIAN takes kindly to that
| ancient town of bad sidewalks and protu :
berant porches, and having told its inhabi-
tants the christened name of their habita-
tion, of course we yield space to the follow
ing reply, which is full of facts not gener-
ally known.
EDS. COLUMBIA
Catawissa is located ON the left bank of
the Susquehanna at the mouth of the Oata-
wissa Creek. Its aborigines we're the
"Gangawese or Conoyo Indians" belonging
20 one of the divisions of the "Lenni Len
ape nation," called the Monseys, or Wolf
tribes The creek above mentioned was
termed by them "Catawese," or rendered in
to English signifies "pure water" and b.
identifying the name the Indians gave to
the creek with the present name of the town,
it is evident that it is derived from "Cata-
wese." At least we are warranted to pre-
sumo so, until the contrary be shown. The
tlement was the granting by Patent, of two
hundred and eighty-two acres, and one
quarter of an acre, on which part of the
town now stands by the Honorable the
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania to Edward
Shipper Jr., and Joseph Shipper Jr., the
l4th, of February, 1770, who by their in
denture on the lst of May, 1773,granted the
same unto Ellis Hughes in fee; who, with
Hannah, his wife, by their indenture of the
eth day of June, 1878, granted ninety-two
acres and one qnarter of an acre, part OF
the above mentioned tract unto William |
Hughes who laid ont the town in the year
1877. Up to this date the town was known |
as Catawissa, at the time Of its being granted |
it was called "Catawese or Law-paugh- |
petin's town." but afterwards It became ang
licised, and WAS called Catawissa, In
the last week ISSUE of the COLUMBIAN l
find there was little conflict of opinion
among several antiquarians relative to Cata-
wissa, ever being called "Hughesburg do
not wish to act as mediator in the matter,
yet as the settlement Of Catawissa is not the
most important event in modern history,
desire to write few words in relation to the
issue between the two gentlemen. l have
mentioned tina. the town of Catawissa was
laid out in the year 1887, by VIM. Hughes.
Up to that date it was known as Catawissa,
but directly after the town was laid out by
the gentlemen before mentioned it was called
and as late as the year 1874 it
was called by that name. II may be asked
where | obtain the authority for this state
ment, l would reply by saying that have
access to certain deeds made during the early
history Of Pennsylvania, which have the
name of "Hughesburg" mentioned. l have
also been informed by several old residents
of our town, that it WAS at one time called |
' Hughesburg." When the town resumed it's
primitive name, l am unable to say. Among
the early pioneers of the town were
James Watson, Fenton, ,Sharpless, and other
Quakers. In 1896 an addition was made TO J
the town by James Watson. In conclusion |
will only say that all that remains OF the |
early settlers is the Quaker meeting house
which looms up among the trees that sur
round it, as venerable monument of the |
past.
W. H. RHAWH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07

Brother Beckley Of the Republican is
alarmed lest he should be converted to Cath
olicism. No danger; because in the first
place they don't want him, and ia the next
place he would have to confess his sins,
which if truthfully done would consume the
balance ofhis lifetime
We commend, however, to his attention
the following from the Methodist, leading
paper in the denomination of that name:
"There is one thing done against Roman
ism that connot be charged upon the fools,
and which is likely TO spike all our Protes-
tant guns unless it is Immediately stopped.
We refer to the organization OF secret po-
litical society 70 overthrow political Roman
ism. Such an order, we haze reason to
know, exists and is being extended in sever
al States-possibly in all. Only evil to a
good cause can come from such a society.
Persons at its head may secure private ad-
yantages, temporary successes may attend
the first years, but the reaction is sure to
come, and Romanism is sure to gain by such
an order. The settled policy of this coun-
try is tolerstion of all sects. Keep out Of
this political secret society.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
TIE "WoRKINaMANo rLouNnERING.

We are more amused than surprised at the
political somersaults Of the Labor Reform
organ. Its gymnastical performances at
first excited surprise; but a more thorough
study of the leaders of the party and the
hackers Of the paper convinced us that self
interest rather than principle dictated their
action.
We are heartily in accord with professed
principles of the Labor Reform organiza-
tion, and to the extent of our ability have
aided it with voice and pen. But when 1t
panders to the Republican party, which en-
acted the very evils it deprecates-when
Cameron, Mackey, Humphreys and that
ilk control its leaders and organization, the
fact speaks louder than words.
Let us illustrate. The organization spoke
bravely against land grants. Why not
against Government subsidies? The former
takes vacant lands, but the latter depletes
the Treasury Of money. But, says the
political economist of the WOrkingmdn,
"There is this difference between the Co
LUMBIAN and the Uorkingmdn. The for
mer i, opposed mot only to land-grants, but
to subsidies. The latter is opposed to land
grants to corporations, but deems it not only
the privilege but the duty of the government
to assist rith its credit all great industrial
undertakings, when it can be done, without
danger of loss, so as to give idle people
employ, and thereby, in the language of the
constitution, to "promote the general well
fare"
In other words huge enterprise, headed
by rail road magnates, corrupt officials, Con-
struction Companies, and the lobby,
acknowledges that it has not funds enough
of its own to complete the job, and asks the
Government to guarantee or endorse its now
worthless bonds, and become the real party
to the transaction, and breathe life into a
dead corporation.
The Government should represent the
people, and the people pay the money into
the Treasury, not to foster individual or cor
porate speculation, hut to pay the necessary,
legitimate expenses of governmental ad-
ministration. If the Texas-Pacifc scheme
is to he aided from the common Treasury,
why not the Northern Pacific, and every
rail road, State or national-every colliery,
in word, every speculator.
These corporations are soulless. They
squeeze large dividends from the passenger,
and from the shipper of goods. The stock
holders are intent on making money and in
sist that the people must help them do it,
and then in return rob the people. We OPP
pose all such robbery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
OUR COUNTY OFFICIALS.

On Monday last there was gathering in
this place of our outgoing and incoming
county officers, and the latter were sworn
and inducted into Office under the provisi,ns
of the new Constitution.
Mr. Zarr, selected from the South side OF
the river succeeds himself, as Prothonotarv
and Clerk of the Courts. He has proven
himself a faithful and efficient officer. I'm
der his administration the Office has been
much improved, and needed reforms made
in the manner of keeping the records.
Mr.. Jacoby, the popular Register and Re
corder enters upon his third term" His
third nomination against able opponents
shows the confidence the people have in
him.
Catawissa furnishes successor to Judge
Monroe in the person of Hon. George Scott.
Hc has before served the people in various
capacities, and in his new position will add
to the dignity of the Bench, and illustrate
the usefulness of intelligent Associate
Judges.
john Herner has been reelected Com
missioner, and by his past experience can do
much to aid the new Board, especially in
matters pertaining to the South side of the
river.
S. w. McHenry, from Jackson Township,
is q new member of the Board of Com
missioners, but is an apt business man, hon
est, and in every way capable to fill the
position to which he has been chosen.
Joseph Sands, elected by the Republicans,
is good business man, and has the conf
dence of both parties. The State cry of
'jobs" made by weak-minded Republican
editors should cease with the election of
Mr.. Sands as a Commissioner
The Treasurer elect, DR.. McReynolds, we
are glad to learn will remove to Bloomsbury
and give the office his personal supervision.
In him the County will find faithful
guardian of its Treasury.
The Auditors, Messrs. Kline, of Catawissa,
Casey, of Bloom, and Brown, of Mifflin, are
peculiarly competent for their position, and
will carefally scrutinze each item of ac-
counts presented to them. The office of
County Auditor is an important one, and it
is matter of congratulation that such ex-
cellent men were selected.
Upon the whole, the people should be
proud of the honesty and ability of their
chosen agents; and whatever may happen in
other Counties, we have no reason to fear
mistaken or corrupt administration.
The outgoing officers deserve credit for the
impartial and economical conduct of our
County affairs. Their duties were not at all
times pleasant, but they did what they
could under the circumstances for the inter-
ests of the Taxpayers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
BRICK HOUSE

used for dwelling and store house with restaurant
In hdSementund upon which Is Cted an lCe-hollse
together with tue hnreditHmentS; ld uppur cnances
seized, taken into execution, Al to be SOLD as the
property Of John G.. JucUby.
ALSO,
on the same dar at ten O'Clock \. NJ, on the urcm-
iscs IN bIiai creek township
All that certain messtuge or tenement and store
house and lot or pa eel Of land ST ute in rarCreck
township Aforesaid, bounded al described as fol-
lows, viz beginning at stone o. the south side OF
nGnGerg, thence by said rail road north Cignly-lye
degrees west eight ana fOur-tcuth percLts, north
eighy-scVen and threC-qUdlter degrees west twelve
perches to a stone IN line OF land Of Daniel PuScl
tence by the Same and and OF IN. l.. frpaS s ,uLh
seven and tire quarter degrees east slNty-fur and
sXtenthS percheS 10 line stone. thence Dy land Of
the said stephen Thomas south nifty eightand a half
degrees east seven and four tenths percheS to line
stone, north thirty five and quarter degrees east
tGirtyfOur and ninetcnths perchcs to the middle OF
the North branch canal thence along the same
north seventy even degrees west nine and eight
tenthS DerChts north eight and Il quarter degrees
east eighteen and SN-telIhS pcrCheS To stone by
ltHd OF Lyula SpOncnDerg, thence by the north
eighty y-uur ana IL half degrees west four ana nine
tentlS perches 10 stone and north ana three
quarter degrees west sixteen and nine-tents perch
rs To IA stone, the place OF be inning, containing eight
acres and forty-seven perchcs Of la d, neat measure,
together with the appurtehancCs; Oh which Is cree
ted large Two story and IA ha'f brick dwelling
no sea Two story frame house used as grocery and
dwelling, with good wharf, making 1t u desirable
place for canal grocery.
Sc Zed, taken INTO execution, and 10 be sold as the
property Of jacob kocher and Maria Kocher his
wife.
MICHAEL GROVER,
Sherlf's 0nlce, Sheriff.
BlOomsburg, Dec "a, 1876,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07
The Legal Status of Married Women in
Pennsylvania.


In the Penn. Monthly for the present
month is clear and able article on this
very interesting and we may say important
subiect-the gist ofwhch is in the following
summing up -
A married woman is entitled to mainten-
ance by her husband during his lifetime a
right which she may enforce (if he neglect
or refuse to provide for herself and her
chidren) by making contracts for necessa-
ries, for which he will be liable. Upon his
death, she is entitled to common law dover
in the real estate, after the payment of all
his debts if he die intestate, she may have
statutory dover, viz: Oue-third of the real
estate, of which he died seized, for life, and
one third of the personal estate absolutely,
in case he leave children, if not, one-haD of
the personal estate; or, in case he has left
will, she may elect between taking the
legacy therein contained or the rights given
her under the statute-and in addition, $500
OF his estate for the support of herself
and her children is exempted from sale for
the payment Of his debts
TN her own property she is entitled to
the free use and enjoyment along with her
husband and holds it free from any liability
for his debts she is also entitled to her
separate earnings when her intention to
claim them is led of record. Her property
may be Liable for judgment recovered
against him for her torts, or on q judgment
against both on Il contract for necessaries
entered into by herself atone, if the husband
has nothing on which execution may be had,
and it is always liable for contracts entered
into by her before marriage. By trust for
"her separate use," either real or personal
may be so settled that she shall receive the
income, but neither she nor husband can
have any control of the corpus of the estate,
nor shall it be,liable for any of his debts or
engagements. But such trust must be
made during coverture or in immediate con-
templotion of marriage, and cannot survive
dlscoverture. We also find tha, the con-
tracts of married woman and any agree
ment to bind her separate without her hus-
bands consent are absolutely void except in
certain cases. These are, contracts for the
repair or improvement of her real estate,
transfers Of stock of railroad companies or
corporations created under the laws of this
State, checks and receipts to banks for
money on deposit with them, and contracts
for the purchase of sewing machines In
case of her husband neglectng or refusing
to provide for her, she may become feme-
sole trader, and thereby contract as though
she were unmarr;edp
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-07

"A man in Baltimore had small alliga-
tor, which was sent to him from Florida.
Its habitation was tub partially filled with
| water, kept out of doors. One night las
winter, during one of the cold snaps, the
water became completely frozen. imprison-
ing the reptile in the ice, with but small
portion of his body protruding therefrom.
The animal was apparently dead. The
want of time preventing an effort for its ex-
trication in the morning, it was allowed to
remain frozen, and was soon forgotten in
the maze OF the cares of the day. For forty
eight hours the reptile thus remained frozen
and liieless, at the end of which time, being
thawed out, vitality became visible, and in
u short time it was Is animated as ever,
with no evidence of having in the least suff-
cred by the prolonged trigorifc confinement.
Washington and Jackson, toward the
close of their second terms, having bee
spoken of for reelection each took occasion,
in his last message previous to the election
of a Successor, to declare an intention to
retire at the close of his second term. 1t will
be observed that General Grant has omitted
to do anything of the sort.-Ci Cincinnati Com
nercidl.
If man is found drunk in Vermont he
is committed to Jail and kept there until he
reveals who supplied the liquor. Several
are now lying III Jail at Rutland because they
refuse to tell. 1t is thought that they prefer
until after the cold snap.
s. Ii. Goliath, brother of the late Vice
President, Is employed in the Capitol at
Washington as a messenger under the SER
geant-at-Arms in the United States Senate.