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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

a New ENTERPRIsE.-Some gentlemen
who are interested in the prosperity Of
Mountain Grove, on the ID. Ii. & W. railroad
have opened bank of pipe clay near there,
and erected small works for the manufacture
of white ware. They think the material excel
lent and propose to test it to the fullest extent,
and, if it proves to be good, erect large works
for the manufacture of white, or Liverpool ware,
and also to mine and ship the clay to potteres
throughout the country. There arc but three
points in the country where clay of this quail
ty has been found, in pure, clay state-in CEN
trail Vermont, in southern Ohio, and near Du-
buque, Iowa. There is therefore but little conf
petition, and it would seem as though this de-
post ought to yield a large revenue, if proper.
ly managed. The bed also embraces a good
quality of fire clay, admirably suited to fire
brick purposes. We will watch the enterprise
and report further upon it.-Iasletoa Sentinel
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A MATTER Of POPULAR INTEREST,

We condense/ from the Lehigt REGISTER the
substance Of Conversation about OAK Hall In
PhiladeSAhia/ /'Wanamaker & Browns " LarTesi
Clothing Cal,othdins in America" A visitor and
Iisttor What corner Is the Building on p
dnenddnt; South East corner of Sirih and
Market Please note the SIXTH, for some
~, sh.rahgers seeking Oak Hall, have been misled
its dimensions?' '0U AH'"
"A. 1900 square feet-ee on Market, and
three acres oo and Covers r spaces aes oned SHeS
DSssPleS Ssss plsdesy Sy 5nan twenty different bust
Y. LIDO you use steam. .powerr
A. giant young engine furnishes power
,oI tne freight and passenger elevators, and the
ooilers steam for heating, and the other opera.
tons Of the house"
They are HssfT rst 80 you sfs with gOods
the basement, on long lQM counters' and taken
thence then on the fAig6Yelevator 10 the inspec.
'oTs room % 1rsndd,sSN on thsNbM floor"
A.. No, Sir, measuring. The goods are first
, measured In the piece, then inspected. The
Siotn passes over rollers in the face of a strong
bhsniI bssbind ana ,S TWO men sly one before and one
hawk for the least pin-hole imperfection. and
marking every flaw, so that the cutter NAV sec
ana & ayoid 1t when he comes TO cut the gar
y You must employ an arTfy of cuttersY'
"A. "A; zGome zo to our fifth foZ and see we
keep 90 hands all the tiSe cyItlng up the cloth
into garments, s,-besidey2H machines that do
dozen mems work eacif4t stroke"
goods /" ~'4 '0uf o"n
A; I'VE do, and most carefully. Our ex.
anlners inspect every stitch and seam. and
certify to every garment as extra-well made
rsSr ueloIe We put our ticket on it, and become
~; Your system must save you q great
A. In every direction, sir. It ist1 system
anu economy We practice all TIE waS thtough,
people as we do" W 'i''
After erinspectlng the work, what becomes
"A. Before 1t goes into Stock il is tie,eted
Livery single garment has It's number aui
other points noted on IT, so that its entire hjs'
ttory can be traced without fail, upon our
v. You must have 20 or 70 salosmengp
Al why sir, On busy days you mayisee 100
IN the various rooms and suites oV rooms
selling TO the thronPs of customers" I '00-''7'
and express ?" w W n'''ii
A. Very great. AL over the country. Our
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

Mifiln township, by virtue of vote of the
people several years ago. has had up to this
time three justices of the peace. At the last
election John II. Heller was reelected but as
his former term did not expire until after the
election, the authorities at Harrisburg hold
that vacancy exists, which must be filled by
the Governors appointment. Samuel Greasy
lately died, during his term of service, and
since the election, and Mifllin at present has
but one justice. We fail to see the propriety of
the decision regarding Mr.. Heller and believe
that he Is entitled to the Office to which he was
fairly elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

Death has been busy of late in Columbia
County, and we are again called upon to note
the loss of a prominent citizen. Hon. George
Scott, OF Catawissa, died very suddenly, of
apoplexy, at Hazleton, on Monday night In
company with his son, Mr. Scott was driving TO
Hazleton and when near that town, placed his
hand on his forehead and after uttering the word
"apoplexy," fell back in his seat unconscious.
His son drove rapidly 20 Hazleton and Mr..
Scott was speedily placed in the hands of a
physician, but all attention was in vain and
death soon occurred without a return to con-
sciousness.
Mr.. Scott was born in Bradford County and
was about sixty years of age He learned the
business of tanning with the late Col. Joseph
Paxton at Catawissa. In 1852 he was elected
TO the Legislature and again in 1853 In 1856
he was made one of the board of Canal Com
missioners of the State. In 1868 he was again
elected to the Legislature and yet again in 1869.
AT the time Of his death Mr.. Scott was an As
socae Judge Of the Courts of Columbia Coun-
ty, having been elected last Fall He was also
one of the State Centennial Commissioners and
Secretary of the Board /; President of the State
Agricultural Society, and President of tLe
Catawissa Deposit Bank. Mr.. Scott had been
contractor on large scale, and it was on busi-
ness connected with contract that he went TO
Hazleton on Monday. A man who filled so
many prominent positions will be greatly miss
ed and his place will be hard to fill. The fu-
neral takes place to-day and will undoubtedly
be largely attended.
Mr.. Scott is the seventh Associate Judge who
mas died in Judge Elwell's districts since the
latter has been on the bench.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

A meeting OF the members of the Bar was
held in the Law Library Room on Wednesday
evening April, ~ lS76,to take action in relation
to the death of the Honorable Geo. Scott late
Associate Judge of this county. On motion Of
Col. John q. Freeze, Hon. VIM. Elwell was
called to the Chair and Warren j, Buckalew
and Heryey Il, Smith Esqrs were elected as
Secretaries The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee TO prepare resolutions ex-
pressiye of the feelings Of the Bar to be pub
lshed in the county papers and u copy given
to the bereaved family; Messrs NJ, L. Jack
son, j, G, Freeze, L, II, Little, S, Knorr and
+. Il. Oryis. 1t was also unanimously resoly
cd that the Rar in 4 body attend the
funeral and that committee of three be ap-
pointed TO make the necessary arrangements for
that purpose and to notify members of the
Bar not present at the meeting, The committee
appointed acre Messrs w. J, Buckalew, A. c..
Smith and {. b. Brockway.
WARREN j. BUcKALEw | sooro,orios
HrkyLy E,sNIqH
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perfect system 9Ad rules of self-measurement
make itpossitde TO please people 1900 miles
per.yh pSsy i SSporfe'tly as if they were here in
~. ~ suppose you have at least half dozen
A. MY dear sir we have more than t,vsrtv.
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organized, necessary wheel with.
In the great wheel"
Y. win you name dozen or so of them ?r
A. With pleasure. The Custom Depart
ment, for those who prefer custom made to
TsiGGbyinHd Tiiby +. rs I l,6a F,arRsh,ng DeP9Tment
The shirt to 1sSh wh Is e. BUSY Si %ncSses
making our own first-class shirts. The Trim,
mir ming Department itself as big as many regu-
Receiving. Room. The Order Department,
named before; The Special Uniforms Depart.
ment. The Delivery Department, with its
Y. Hold, hold sir enoughp
a. I'm not half throughl The Advertising
Department, with It's bill Lend sign distributors
editing and pgblishi1I business and popular
s al yonr fST3P ffPff T5e 5%0aaaly aenys
Department, witffts many rooms. The Bows
Department, The Youths Department. The
entrance for ladies. The Telegraph Depart
ment. The Chief Clerks Department, with
us % o2ok keepers and assistants. General Man.
oSer oaPes of ahs nSIpSfs Once and
thinking, planning, .exeEuting, buying, max
ing, registering, recshiDg sending out, Selling,
and IN thousand%Nys joining their forces
TO carry on businesswilh the people amount
ing TO between 100000 and s3,OO0Oeo an
V. "s-tu-p-en-d-ou-sp
A; Indeed it isl l forgot to name the
Cashiers Department, which hand dies lis s25 COO
OF retail no sales M on some single daysP
". "S25OOOl Immense That's what enables
the house to buy cheap and SCI lIcheapY"
-, A: "Exactlyi Yop bsye Wst hit it. Ths
on low prices and immeS SA[fales."
"" What are the ToGR RULES hear so
A. "Our system of business dealing-1, One
price, no deviation 2. Cash for everything; 8,
guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4. Tho
money returned If the buyer can't otherwise
y Nothing could be fairer."
4. Nothing. And the people see it."
attention" p0A''
coii A Net at all. It's pleasure to sefye you.
maksF par sT.fh Browns row Oak HOllSoEast cor
Good morning."
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COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, the Hon. WILLIAM ELwELL l.
w President Judge OF the Court OF oyer and
Terniner and General JAN Delivery, Court OF Quar-
ter Sessions OF the Peace and the Court OF Common
Pleas and orphans Court in the goth judicial Dis
trict, composed OF the counties OF Columbia and
Montour, and the Hons, IRAN DERR and GEORGE
scorT, Associate Judges OF Columbia county, have
issued their precept bearing date the 18th day of
Feb, in the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seyeaty-sty, and TO me directed for
holding Court Of oyer and Terminer and General
quarter Sessions OF the Peace, Court OF Common
Pleas and Orphans Court, In Bloomsburg, In the
county OF Columbia, on the t1rst Monday being the
list day OF May next, TO continue two weeks.
Notice is hereby given TO the Coroner, 10 the JUS
tces or the Peace, and the Constables OF the said
their proper person at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon OF
said lst day OF May, with their records, maui
siti1ns and other remembrances TO do those things
which 10 their offices appertain TO be done. And
those that are bound by recognizance TO prosecute
against the prisoners that or may be in the jal
OF the said county OF Columbia be then and there
TO prosecute them Us shall be jut. Jurors are re-
quested TO be punctual In their attendance agreeably
10 their notices. Dated at Bloomsbury the 4th day
(-A-) OF April, In the year or our Lord one
l.. $. thousand eight hundred and seventy SIX
~ and In the one hundredth year OF the fnde-
pendence OF the United States or America.
Shern's ONCE, CIAS. q. MURPHY,
Bloomsbury, Apr. tic Coroner and Acting sherin
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

An adjourned Court was held last Saturday.
The Farmers and Mechanics Educational
Benevolent Association of Columbia Co. Char
ter granted.
Hiram Y. Hover appointed Supervisor Of
Locust township.
Road in Conyngham township, w. II. Rein
bold, David Yeager and George Getty appoint
ed viewers.
Road in Mt. Pleasant township near Daniel
Vanderslice's, deceased. John Appleman.
Sylvester Pursel and John Betz appointed
viewers
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

From Jacob Bener, Esq, Druggist, Middle
town, Dauphin Co., Pa.
Messrs. Seth w. Fowle < Sons.
Gents Please send me Immediately hall
gross of DR.. WIsTAR's BAIsAM OF WILD
CHERRY, ss it is stlliIg rapidly a gives
good satisfaction. have been selling the
BAlsAM for moe tlan twenty years. and
have always found it satisfactorily spoken
Of have had a number of customers who
have realized incaltulable benefit from the
i am never without il in my family, and ad-
minister il TO any member Of it whenever
troubled with coughs, colds, lungs and bron-
chial affections, and iiud it a most efficient
remedy. JACOB BENER.
90 cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all dea-
lers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

Messrs. j. Lorish and ]. F. Stoker, Columbia
county men, propose opening their brick dwell
ing house, No. 37S5 Market Street, Philadel-
phia, for the reception of boarders during the
Centennial Exhibition. The house is within
easy distance of the Exhibition grounds, and the
horse cars pass the door every few minutes.
Those who wish to secure board and avoid the
large prices charged by the hotels had better
write to Messrs. Lorlsh and Stoker and make ar
rangements. Heavy baggage will be taken to
the house by the proprietors if visitors will hand
them the K. r, checks.
Mar ch 3l-3w
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

From private letter we learn that Senate
Bill No 2S3, changing the auditing day for
auditing township and borough accounts, ex'
eepting school accounts, from the first Monday
in June to the second Monday of April in each
year, was signed by the Governor ON Friday
last. Also House Bill No. "a, fixing the com
pensaIion of township Supervisors Comms-
soners, Auditors and Assessors at two dollars
per each day of actual service, has also receiv'
ed the signature Of the Goyernor.-1SuAiraa %.
DemOcrai.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

SAD ACCIDENT.-On Wednesday the only
child of Mr.. Il. NJ Koons, bright eyed little
boy of three years, while playing with some
other children on the banks of Shickshinny
creek, near the Arch Bridge, accidentally fell
in and was drowned. The body hoated nearly
one fourth of mile before it was rescued.-
Mountain Echo,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

Judge McDermitt of Mercer county, on
rule to set aside the service of u Sherff's
writ, decided last week that "the duty of a
Sheriff in the appointment of his deputies ID
ministerial, and he can no more depute it than
Court can depute the exercise of its judgment. "
The writ in question was sent by the Sheriff to
the plaintiff at Sharon with blank deputation
written thereon, which blank was filled by the
plaintiffs attorney.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

The COLUMBIAN of last week contained Il
query as to the falling of Easter on the 10th Of
April, instead of the 9th. A correspondent of
the Lancaster Express furnishes the following
explanation, which may be deemed satisfactory
by some readers.
Easter is always the first Sunday after the
yernal equinox. When the first full moon after
the vernal equinox falls upon Sunday, then the
next Sunday is Easter. The common or solar
day upon which the Easter calculation is based
Is measured by the return Of the sun to the me
rldian-that is, it begins and ends at - o'clock,
noon. The first full moon in this wear of our
Lord 1876, occurs Saturday, April s, at 9. 36 z.
NJ, and is therefore reckoned to occur on Sun
day, April 9-hence, Easter Sunday on April
10, the first Sunday following.
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Deaths.

In Madison township, on the let inst, Sarah Ann,
wife OF George Breeze, aged IS years, months ana
days,
MERIcLR.-In the same township, on the list inst
SUSANNA wife Of Benjamin Merlcle, aged 6s years
months and 20 days
BAkLEY.-ln bloomsbury, on the Tth inst Ila-
BaIkley. ESQ, aged 90 years, months ANA is days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

We doubt whether in the history of this
county there has been a season when the roads
were so conspicuously and continuously bad, as
in the one just closed. Mud has prevailed so
long and so deep that the gradual drying up of
the roads, now in process, is hailed with de-
light by all whose business compels or pleasure
impels to drive. The worst is over and we
may now look for so methng like sound ioun-
dation for wheels.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

The horses attached to the Benton stage took
fright at the l.. & b. X. Il. station on Tuesday
headlong speed. On arriving opposite the store
of NJ. NJ. Russell the stage brought up against
a post, throwing one of the horses to the ground
and etiectually stopping further progress The
stage was only slightly damaged, the horses not
at all,
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AND DEMOCRAT, TLOOMSRURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY. Pa.

The new county bill, which has been a bone
OF contention for some time past and which has
been vigorously opposed and as vigorously
pressed in the Legislature, was killed in tho
House on Tuesday by the decisive vote of "a
yeas to 81 nays. This settles Luzerre as we'll
as the rest Of the counties of the State. The
new Constitution requires that some lcgislati on
should be had on the subject.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

A frightful murder was committed in Tusca p
ora, Bradford county, on the night of Saturday
April lst. Two masked burglars forced an en-
trance into the house Of George Houser and
after beating him and his sister, bound them
securely and ransacked the house. After Sc
curing $500 in money, gold watch and some
JeweIry, the burg lars decamped, leaving Mr.,
HouSer and his sister bound. About nine
O'Clock the following morning man driving
by the house noticed that the door was omen
and, on entering, discovered the unfortunate
inmates. Miss Houser died in few hours,
her head having been crushed by the blows re.
eeived' Mr.. Houser was terribly cut about the
head, but will recover. No trace has been
found of the murderers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

There is now lying at Kohinoor collery, ia
this place, curiosity in the shape Of lump
of coal weighing five tons. The lump is five
feet long, five feet high, and about four feet six
inches in thickness. 1t is said TO be the largest
piece of undressed coal ever taken from the
Mammoth vein, and it will be taken to Ph!a-
elpbia for exhibition at the Centennial
Shenandoah Herald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

"The CHRISTIAN is the best paper / get,
says Mr.. Spurgeon, the great London preach
er. This large lG page, illustrated dollar
monthly will be sent post paid three months
to any address for 10 cents, or to ministers
free, by the publishers, II. L. Hastings, Bos-
ton, Mass. April l4-4w
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

In $50 federal, state, city and county
taxation aggregated $l54, 100000. In 1875
the federal, state, city and county taxation
is 64OOO0OOO. Taxes have increased in
the past fifteen years 3l5 per cent, while
population has increased 4S per cent. In
what abyss of pecuniary misfortune would
fifteen years more of radical rule plunge the
county?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

The house OF William J. Beidleman, on the
Danyille road in Montour township about two
miles from Boomsburg, was destroyed by fire
on Friday afternoon. The fire was caused by
the burning of SCOT in the chimney which COM
muncated to the roof. There was no insurance
We have not learned the amount of the loss
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

Next Sunday is Easter and the services to be
held at st. Paups Church it is presumed will
John Hewitt will oiiciate. The illness of
Mr. Elwell, the organist, has somewhat inter
fered with the preparation of the musical part
of the services.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

Lutz & Sloan created quite sensation
last Saturday by putting the price of good
Dress Calicoes down to st cents per yard and
the best to $ cents. Appleton A and Hill
Muslins to 10 cents for the yard wide; less by
the bolt. Wool Dress Fringes to 10 cents all
collors and nearly everything in their store
at like reduction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

We regret to learn of tie death of Edward
ii. Baldy Jr,, of Danville which sad event took
place on Monday, Mr.. Baldy had just returned
from trip to Florida, where he had gone in
pursuit Of health. Mr.. Badly was a young
man o { great promise ard his death will grieve
Il large circle of friends He was lawyer
Philadelphia during the term of Col William
b. Mann.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

The residence Of VIM. L. Hirlinger, in
Sugaroaf township was entirely consumed by
fire on Sa turday afternoon last, together with a
large portion of its contents. There was II
light insurance on the building but none on the
furniture, ,-independent Weekly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

S. S. lietherlin, editor Of the Williamsport
Sunday Times, cut his throat with a razor, at
the Central Hotel, Williamsport, ON Friday
morning last He had been married on the
previous day and his attempt at suicide was
made in the presence of his bride His injur-
les are not deemed mortal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

On the 10Th of February last, &, A, shafer
and j. A. Brookins were put in Jail charged
with shooting two men in Centre twp, whilst
acting as deputy constables, On the 10th Of
March Shafler waltzed out of the prison pre-
cincts and last Thursday, April 9th, Brookins
followed his example and now lives free man.
It's good Jail but it has the trivial fault of not
holding any one who is really desirous of get
ting out.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

An election will be held at the house Of j
B. Kistler in the town of Catawissa, between
the hours of one and six o'clock Z. M. of Nav
1st 1876 for one President, six Managers, one
Treasurer and one Secretary of the Catawissa
Bridge Company for the ensuing year, and at
the same time and place the stock holders of
said Bridge Co. will tote for or against accept
ing section lst of an act of Both Of May 1865
Entitled IAN Act to entitle the stockholders of
any Rail Road Co. incorporated by this Com
monwealIh, accepting the provisions OF this act
EMIT ing the stockholders TO vote one vote for
each share of stock held by them as extended
to Bridge Companies by act 18th Of March
1867.
GEO. S. GILBERT.
Secy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

What they call out West "a buffalo zephyr
and what is known here as "a gale" prevailed on
friday afternoon and played high jinks in the
way of blowing down signs, raising clouds Of
gust, and causing general annoyance. The
aerial disturbance lasted but brief time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

HAAS EXPECTORANT-The great Remedy for
coughs, Colds, consumption, and all Diseases OF the
throat and lungs. WIN cure, and oftenwhen thecase
apparently hopeless. We do not mean 10 say, that
when The Lungs are destroyed any medicine can
create them anew But we do say, that II person
has Violent Cough Night Sweats, Creeping Chnls,
Is confined 10 bed cure may be er1cted.
j, X. Daniel Co:-Eear SiTs-I have used Haas
EApecorant IN my family for 20 years, and have the
experience Of knowing It's great merits and do glad
~ recommend II 10 al sufferers with those dis
Tessing complaints fer which II is intended.
GEN, W. RElFsNIDER,
Callirolis, Ohio, Nov. 81, 1874.
Try ~ PRICE 6tCENTS. sold by all Druggists.
Feb. ll.-Sm
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We learn that company is organized and has
begun business in Catawissa, with Joseph b
Knittle as manager The Company have four
large lime kins and will deal extensively in
Coal, Lime and Lumber, Their advertisement
will appear next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-04-14

"Union In Christ is an excellent union,
undrnominational illustrated monthly 60
cents year, 25 cents to ministers and agents.
Sent on Trial Three Months Free with best
terms to agents. Address II. A. KING, 81
Park Row, New York Box 22S9 Al4-4w