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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-29
AiPoPu1AR ENVOY.

oi Aryienna correspondent Of the TINES
commenting on Gen. Suwatf's mission 10
Vienna says that he is the same envoy
the Gar sent, last autumn, on a mission
to Belgrade 70 dissuade seryia from going
to war Although the duty was impala-
able, the Geueral conducted the mission
SO we'll that he became the most popular
person in Belgrade. II, therefore, the
Gar feels prompted to act directly in the
affairs Of seryia, dithus place himself
in n position antagonistic to the interests
Of Austria, his present envoy is'the prop
er person to communicate his views to the
Austrian Emperor, between whom and
the Car strong personal sympathy ex-
lists. This personal communication has
political aliimpottance, irrespective Of the
contents ofthe letter Of which he Is the
Ignfl TsF|UNEg# .as"..
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WAR DEPARTnRSr,
OFRicE or ruR CnIRP SI6HAL 0PPICHR,
H'' WARRINGTON, D. c., Sept. 9g.-l A. u.
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WILL REPLY ON suNpA.

WILL REPLY ON SUNDAY.
A9special from Constantinople states
that the Porte will reply to the proposal
ofthe Powers on Sunday. IN
PROBABLE REJECTION OF THErEAcE CON-
.,fEY siE7' -frrDfTrnS9 rt
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the day Of battle, just as she hau s'o0u
shoulder to shoulder with them during
,ho war, He said that West Virginia
rn. u The child Of the Republican party
He reioieel to know that she had a! always va! !.
a,saa IL @ !psr presidential vote to the Rspub;
Iissn psriy. From the signs dbont' him
- hs vas led to hope that such would again
%s s ,he cs.e in this Centennial year Of the
R.nnblic. 1t would be natural and loyal
far the State to stand by the party that
had stood by her. He was on his way to
Ohio and Indiana. He would give the
people inIthose states good account Of
West Virginia, and on the 10th Of octo-
Der he trusted that West Virginia would
give noble account OF herself to the
waiting and anxious people Of the whole
land. 49,.
Gensral sicklss sat down amidst7tle
Sheets 81 his large audience, and after
salutations from persons who
stepped forward to pay their respects, he
was escorted to his hotel by the committee
that had accompanied him to the meet.
ing. As is noticed elsewhere in our col,
umns, he was afterwards serenaded at
his hotel by u number Of citizens, 10
whom he made short and stirring ad.
dress. :. He leaycsr this morning for Col
unbus to ehterupon the'ohio campaign.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-29

BETHANY, W. Va, sept.S, ,iis7G.i
Editors IntcllIgeneer:
must not let Die post leave withohI
sending you a word or two concerning h'
event Of the season. ih our quiet little
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21

FIRE.-A box filled with saw dust in ESQUIRE
McAnals office and used as Il spit box, came
near being the cause of destructive connagra-
ton on Friday night last 1t seems that Mr..
John Frantz who happened in the office during
the evening and before leaving unintentionally
Knocked the ashes and fire from his pine into
the box which communicated with the saw
dust and shortly after the office had been locked
up for the night, Mr.. James 7. Freas, whose res
idence is next door to the Office was aroused by
the smell of smoke, aud upon investigation
found that it came from the 'Squres office. He
Immediately sent to Mr.. McAnnalPs residence
for the key TO the Office and upon opening the
same, the room was found to be filed with
smoke; the saw-dust box entirely consumed and
a large hole burned in the floor But for this
timely interference there would be occasion to
record most destructive fire, as this portion of
the town is thickly built up, and no doubt
would have resulted disastrously to the princi-
pal business places of the town-Berpick Lude-
pendent
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21

About six miles from Shamokin, Northumber-
land county, one evening last week, seven
thieves entered the residence Of Mrs. Billman, n
widow, while she was at the barn milking.
While the deprcdaticns were in progress, n som
in-law OF the lady, named IIcnninger, approach
cd her house. He was warned Off by sentinel,
who fired at him as he retreated to his own
house. Henninger ran up stairs, secured a
gun and fired three shots at the robbers, who
had congregated on the outside, killing one of
them, Philip Hughes Of Shamokin. Another
OF the robbers, with whom they fled, was wound
ell. They were tracked for several miles TO
ravine, where a large quantity of blood on the
ground showed that they had halted with their
wounded comradc. 1t is supposed that the fell
low has since died. Martin Farrel, one of the
alleged robbers was arrested near Pottsvlle.
One of the evidences of his guilt were his
bloody boots. Mrs. Billman was robbed of
about S2,lOO, none of which has been recov-
cred.
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SOME RESULTS OF THE YEAR.
MERCANTILE MTsFoRTUNEs IN 1875

The most marked effects of the pressure OF
the times are to be found in the frequency
with which failures have been reported.
Both because there have been more casualties
to report, and because the newspapers have
given more than usual prominence to this
class of items, the public have been made
more familiar than ever before with tho
occurrences. Tho oonse1"7,,es has been TO
cxaggerate in some degree the number in
public estimation, and to create moro APP
prehension than the actual circumstances
justified. We are therefore glad to be able
to present to our readers the exact figures
from most reliable source--The Mercantile
Agency of Messrs, II. G., Dun Il Co.-from
whose annual circular we gather some inn
portant facts.
The number of failures in all the United
States show large increase as compared
with those of previous years, while the
proportionato liability is somewhat less than
the average. The following are the fig
urcs
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21
4 BEAR KILLED BY A BOY.

On Sunday a deaf and dumb boy named
Moore, residing in neighboring county, killed
bear while roaming in the woods not far from
his fathers house. The boy observed move
mcnt at the mouth of a cave. Approaching, an
object resembling a bear became visible. lie
cautiously proceeded in the direction of the
cave with an axe which he had in his posses
sion and selected position where he could deal
the animal a blow as he emerged from the
opening. When the coveted opportunity pre-
sented itself the boy raised the weapon and
plunged it into the head of the bear. repeating
the operation several times. He soon had the
satisfaction of seeing the animal fall PROSTATE at
his feet. The next day the bear, which weighed
800 pounds was taken to Altoona and sold.-
Patriot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21

"FACTs sAPESTUBBoRNT THINGS. s."-Thous-
ands of human beings are yearly borne on
the swift current ofdisoase down to the grave.
just because they do not possess a sufficient
knowledge of themselves. A man meets his
neighbOr, and the first salutation is, "IIow
are yOu?" or GLOW is your health?" The
reply frequently is, "Oh, | am well, with
the exception Of a cold" Most persons
lightly regard a cold, Reader do you know
that Il cold is one of the most dangerous of
maladeS? A cold not only clogs up the pores
of the entire system, and retards circulation,
but it is productive Of Catarrh, which is quite
apt to lead to Consumption. "Oh." you say
1T is nothing but acOld in my head. . True;
but that cold is really "a mild form of Catarrh,
and if not arrested in its course will become
chronic. Catarrh is the most disagreeable,
offensive affection in the catalogue of disea-
ses. The passage to the nose is obstructed.
the sense Of smell impaired, and there is a
disagreeable sensation of pressure in the
head, In the more advanced stages, there
is discharge having an offensive odor. If
the disease he allowed to continue in its
course, thick, hard incrustations will form
in the head, and the bones of which some
times become soiteued and break away in
pieces. Why will persons continue to suffer
from such an annoying, disgusting disease,
when they can iust us well be cured of il?
Dr. Sage's Calarrh Remedy is soothing aud
healing in its effects, and when used with
lr, Piorce's Nasal Douche, according TO di-
rections, does not fail to effect cure. Sold
by ali Druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21

As an increase of fifty per cent. in the
number of failures within the last year
would at first glance appear very startling,
and as indicative of the condition of trade
is . most important revelation. But the
circular before us urges some suggestions on
this point that should not be lost sight of.
1t says:
"As compared with the number of parties
in business, the proportion Of failures does
not seem excessive, especially bearing in
mind how long continued the depression in
all interests has been. The number of per-
sons now reported in business in the United
States on the books of the Agency are G30,
600 OF this number 7,740 have failed
during the year, indicating a proportion of
one in every eighty-two. 1t is true this is Il
higher percentage than usual but VIC ques-
ton very much if it is a higher than pre-
walls in other countries under similar cir
cumstauces. In our previous quarterly
circulars We took occasion to prove, by fig
ures then adduced, the general correctness
of the position, and we believe if the statis-
tics of the failures in other countries--ior in
stance those of Great Britain or Germany
were accessible for the past year, the number
of failures in the United States would be
found not proportionately excessive. We
are entitled TO whatever comfort this re-
Election may bring to us, especially to meet
the frequent allegations that our mislortunes
are the result Of monetary system differing
from that of the rest of the world. The
figures in the above table from California,
where business is done on Il gold basis, indi-
cate that one trader in every forty-two has
failed while in Canada, with low tariff, a
most admirable banking system on gold
foundation, and a light taxation, the figures
are even more suggestive, the number OF
failures having been one in every twenty
eight. This latter proportion is very eX.
| treme, and is in a measure accounted for by
certain amendments to the local Bankrupt
| Law, to avail themselves of which large
number both in and out of business made
application for relief before the expiration
v' a oiven period. Still it is undeniablt
that, allowing lirls UIIou,l.----- g.,
ures in Canada are far in excess in proper
ton to those in the United States
The number of failures in Pennsylvani!
for 1877, is 5S3 amount of liabilities SIS,
247 i2. The figures show Il much large
ir.rease in the number of failures than dur
Ing any twelve months since 1870, Will,
the average amount of liabilities for eacl
failure is less than at any previous simila
period during that time.
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WHERE TO ADVERTISE.

A. r. stewart says the hest advertising mediums
he has ever found "arc Tie old established organs
the two political parties at the several county seats
throughout the Union.' "lhcsc,' he says ''rcacll
every family ut the least account IN their several
coCtlcs, and are more carefully read than amy other
class OF jonrnals." II MIR StewaIts Judgment Is OF
value, there IS no diniculty In deciding which paper
II is Tor the interest Of business men TO advertise IN
The COLUMBIA DEMOuRAE upon which this paper Is
partially founded, was established IN lsaG, and the
COLUMBIAN now enjoys II wider circulation and
greater prosperity than IT ever did, II lCos
ly into two thousand families IN Columbia and al.
joining counties, ana by most of them is read frcm
th FIRST TO the last line. It is the only recognised
exponent Of nearly i've thousand Democratic voters
IN the county. II gEcs advertisements tasty dis
play, that makes them attractive to It's patrons thus
ehsuring greater certainty that they viii perssc
them. While its crcuatonis undoubtedly much the
lar5cst IN the county, tie advertising rates Of tho
CoLuMgIAS are no higher than those OF other papers
with barely half nnd several not fourth the mum.
Der OF subscribers Facts like thcS. speak for them.
selves. No shrcwd business man win neglect to IN
scrt his advertisements H. the COLUMBIAN IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21
COURT PROCLAMATION.

| WIIEREAS, The Hon. WILLIAM ELwEIL
w President Judge Of the Court OF oyer and
Icrmlner and General JAN Delivery, court Of Quar-
tcr Sessions Of the Peace and the Court OF Common
Pleas and orphans court IN tho 2Gh judicial Dis
irct, composed OF the counties Of Columbia and
MOnJOur, ana the Hons IRAN DERR and ISAAC s.
MONROE, Associate Judges OF Columbia county, have
issued their precept bearing date the 27th day OF
holding Court OF oyer and Termlner 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
Ith day OF February next, TO continue two weeks.
Notice Is hereby given TO the Coroner, to the JUS
tlces Of the Peace, and the Constabes 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, inqu
sItions and other remembrancos, TO do those things
which to their offices appertaln to be done. And
those that are bound by recognizance TO prosecute
against the prisoners that may be In the Jail
Of the said county OF Columbia to be then and there
TO prosecute them shall be Just. Jurors are re-
quesed to be punctua in their attendance, agreeably
10 their notices. Dated at Bloomsbury the 7th day
(-J--) OF January, in the year OF our Lord one
/. :. thousand eight hundred and seVenty-slX
~ and I'm the one hundredth year OF the lnde-
pendence Of the United States OF America.
sherin's ONCE. MICHAEL GROVER.
Bloomsbury, Jan, tic sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21

THE MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH.-The
maintenance of health is often more diff
cult than its recovery. Nitiatcd conditions
Of the atmosphere, unhealthy occupations,
extremes Of heat or cold, and constant ex-
posure to rough weather, are all so many
provocations of disease. There is but one
sure way of cncctually guarding the system
when thus subjected to influences preudi-
cial to health, and that is to establish, by
iudicious tonic and Alternative medication,
vgor of the body and regularity of its func-
tions. The ropcrtios Of an nyigorant and
corrective are happily combined in Hostel!
ter's Stomach Btters, which, at the same
time that it iniuses unwon.ed vitality into
the system, overcomes all tendency Of the
stomach. liver bowels and urinary organs to
deviate from regularity in the discharge of
functions upon which the welfare of the en-
tire physical organization is dependant.
Health cannot be more etlectually main
tanned than by using the Bittcrs. jan7-lm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21

On Saturday last, Arthur Smith, youngest son
of A. G. Smith, Esq, had a narrow escape from
drowning lie was skating on the creek below
the second bridge, and the ice not extending
entirely over the creek he skated too near the
edge and went through. Mr.. Alexis Paxton,
who was skating some distance below, was in
formed that there was a boy in the water, and
rushed to the rescue. lie arrived in time to
save the boy by jumping into the water, which
being up to his neck, caused him some difficulty
in getting himself out. Only for the fortunate
presence of Mr.. Paxton, the little fellow would
undoubtedly have been drowned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21
MARK TWAIN'S DISTRESSING A

MARh TWAlNS "DlSTRESSING ACCIDENT"
Last evening about six o'clock, as Mr. vii.
| liam Schuyler an old and respectable citizen of
South Park was leaving his residence to 90
down town. as has been his usual custom for
many years. with the exception only of n short
interval in the spring of 1850, during winch he
was confined to his bed by injuries received in
attempting to stop runaway horse by thought
lc'sly placing himself directly in its wav and
throwing up his hands and shouting; which. if
lie had done so, even n single moment sooner
must inevitably have frightened the animal
sui more instead of checking its speed. althouph
disastrous enough to himself as it was and rem
dered more melancholy and distressing by reo-
son OF the presence of his wife's mother who
was !here ana saw the occurrence notwithstand-
ing 1t Is at least likely, though not necessarily
so, that she should be accommodating in onotber
direction when incidents occur, not being viva
clOuS and on the lookout as a general thine but
even the reverse, as her own mother is said to
have stated, who is no Iuure, but died in tho
full hope Of a glorious resurrection, upward of
l!~"e years ago, aged eighty-six, being n Chris
uah r2man and without guile, as it were N,
property, in consequence of the fire o. 20
which destl,yed every solitary thing she had III
the world. btt such is life. Let us all take
warning by this solemn occurrence and let Ills
endeavOr so to conduct ourselves that when we
come to die we can do it. Let us place our
hands upon our hearts and say with earnestness
and sincerity, that from this day forth we will
beware of the intoxicating bowl!
The friends of this estimable citizen, whoever
he may be, of South Park, wherever that may
be, will be truly sad when they learn that he
has met with a terrible calamity. The pathetic
manner in which Mr.. Twain relates the details
of the accident is enough to draw tears from the
eyes Of an early rose potato We regret to hear
of this distressing accident, and now we want to
know what happened to Mr.. William Schuyler ?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21
TRAVERSE JURORS

Beaver-G. W. CUP, Jesse johnson.
Denton-Peter Kase.
BriarcrCek-Iewis Dcitrck.
Bloom-H c. Hartman, W. II. Yetter, VIM. Pea
cock, Frank p. Kline. "a
Catawlssa--Samuel Frederick James G. Reeder, p.
G.. Fenstermacher.
Centre-A. X. shuman, Alien Shcllhammer.
Centralia-C. @. Murphy
Fshlngcreek-Wm. Ikeler, George M. Howell, Al
fred Preston.
Frankin-jOhn Mowry.
Greenwood-John S. Mather, shadrach Ewes, VIM.
LawtOn, samuel Freas
Locust-JoScph Billig, S. ID. snyder.
Main-JOhn X. Beltz ID. Il. Fotherolf
MadisOn-Balts Sterling
Miiiin-Aaron Andrews, Charles Mowrer.
Mt. Pleasant-Joseph J. Crawford
Orange-D. X. sloan, James NJ. Harman.
ScOtt-G. NJ Garrison
Sugaroaf-David Kocher, Abjah Fritz, Il. b. Cole.
SECOND WEEK.
Beaver-Petel Schlcher. rrlss
Berwick-C. q. Jackson, George L. Meyer, VIM. NJ
Stephens Jacob Glosson, Levi Bredbender.
Benton-John Smith.
Bloom-C. j. Thomas, j. ID. Wilson, David Betz, C.
Bittenbender, stephen KnOrr, VIM. q. Glrton.
Catawissa-Samuel Demer, Matthias Hartman.
Centre-Joseph Conner, Henry c. Barton, Il. WIN.
Low.
Fishingcreek- Beishline John Zaner, Ell
Pealer.
Jackson-Daniel Young.
MadiSOn-ISaac Wagner, VIM. j. Allen, Solomon
Barnhart, A. X. Smith.
Mlf1iin-A. j. Belninger, VIM Parr.
Montour-Alfred Arnwine
Orange-David Achenbach Hiram Kline.
Roaring Creek-J. B. Klinger, Isaac Cherrington.
Scott. NJ. zimmerman.
Sugarloaf-J. ID. Cole, James ShultZ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21

About two weeks ago the Tt Sn Couhcll paS'S'
Il resolution requiring the owner oil lot on
Third street next on the north to Dr. D. H.
Evans, to remove ob,truetions from the SIDE
walk, and lay pavement in accordance WIN
the Town ordinance regulating pavemen's' len
days were given the owner in which to comply
with this order, and if not complied wi'n' .Ho
solicitor.of the council was directed to have MN
hound over to Court to answer the charge ol
maintaining nuisance. The ten days passed.
and still the nuisance was unabaIeu' III ac'
cordance with the order of the Council, johns
Sterner was arrested on Wednesday last ana
will have hearing before Esquire Brewer on
the 25th. We are sorry to see any body IN
trouble. but when man displays his defiance
of the law, and his determination to impose
,,pon the community We think It Is high time
that he should know that there are absolute
rights, which is one thing, and there are relative
rights which is quite another thing Mr. slerner
will find that he has adopted a rather expensive
method of Showing what the privileges of a
builder are"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-01-21
From the Muncy LA,mtnary.
REPORT OF ELECTION OF TIE TUNLOCK'S
CREEK AND MUNCY X. X. co.

REPORT OF ELECTION OF TIE HU'NLOCK'S
CREEK AND MUNCY X. II. co.
The stockholders of the H.. C. q NJ. r. r
Co., held their regular annual meeting in the
parlors of the Exchange Hotel, at Boomsburg
Columbia county, on Monday, January 10th
1876. A large number of stockholders were
present. The proxies from Lycoming county
were represented by 2. NJ. Smith annd &. W.
Phillips from Columbia county by Jonas poy
from Luzerne by Hon. John Koons, The fol,
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
Presidcnt-Gen VIM. Brndle, NIuncy.
Directors-lIon. John Koons ID. l.. Chaplin
New Columbus, Luzene county, 5. ii. Dodson
Waterton, Luzerne county Jonas Doty, Van
Camp Columbia county, Peter Laubach, Raver
Creek, Columbia county, Richard Stiles, Blooms
burg, Penna G. W, Phillips, John Grouse
Lairdsville, Lycoming county i. Nj, Trum
bower Mai. H. W. Pelikin, p. Smith, Charlie:
Motley, Muncy, Lycoming county.
The election passed off harmoniously, anc
general satisfaction was expressed by the mem
bers present After the election, speeches were
announced as the next item Of business. a
the announcement of this order of exercises tn,
spirit of "76' seemed to peryade the entire as
sembly The chairman expressed the senti
ments of every gentleman present by a few
pointed and well-timed remarks. Jour old frienC
| Jonas Doly, of Columbia county, gave a hu
| morous account of the earlier times, when raj
roads were little known, and stage coaches Dor,
the burdens Of public transportation. Our lel
| low townsman, =. NJ. Smith was then called on
amid tremendous burst of applause, and re
galed the audience with song, entitled "Ridinl
| ON Rail" He was followed by our friend Y
NJ. Trumbower, who impressed the audienc
with a deep sense Of the vast responsibility o
| American citizens as we enter upon the Centen
nial year of our existence, S, ID. Melick wa
| next introduced and took the floor amid thun
der of applause lie spoke of railroads as tn
| great agent of civilization, and ntimated tina
they might be called Human Elevators" A
| this point the proceedings were interrupted b.
| the announcement that the stage was waiting L
take passengers along the line OF tho road AM
deposit them at their respective places of abod,
The meeting thereupon adjourned, with lachry
NOSE expressions of regret.
After the adjournment of the meeting Of th
Stockholders, the Board of Directors met an
proceeded with their duties, while your reporf
proceeded homeward
REPoRTER.
Yes, the election passed of harmonious
because the only men not elected were thS
who conducted the election ".rhe large numb
of stockholders" consisted in ten men, Bloor {
burg, which has vital interest in the ed \
prise was ignored, and cannot boast Of eyenFl
share Director.
We were lut present when "he spirits 4
were introduced which led to Melick's zig
Elevator" nor when Smith gave his exprs
of "riding on q rail- II