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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

The ventilation of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes in Washington is so defective
that number of the members have been
prostrated by the foul air. Mr. Ketchum of
Luzerne has been at the point of death.
Mr.. Wilson of West Virginia is dangerous
ly i'll and Mr.. Cox of New York is confined
to his room. There has been money
enough spent on the Hall of Representa-
tives to have made it the most perfect pub
lie room ON the continent whereas it APP
pears TO be about the worst.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

The Boston advertiser is Republican
journal that retains some conscience 1t
says 1--WE rejoice over the triumph in New
Hampshire so for as it is victory of good
principles over bad, but we regret it so far
as it is triumph of trickery and of money.
If the Republicans of New Hampshire want
reform, let them begin at home and reform
themselves In their way they have done
things quite as bad as that for which the
country condemns Belknap"
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1875. WHERE NOW? 1876,
NOTICE.
The Philadelphia & Reading R. R. Co.

Hereby give notice that on or before the first
of May next,
They win open Passenger Station In FairmOunt
Park, upon the line of the Junction RarOad,in close
proximity To Memorial Hall and other principal
buildings OF the
CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
And that regular passenger and excursion trains
Will thereafter be run between tho new station and
the various points upon their several railway lines
The attention Of citizens Of Philadelphia looking
for summer residences, and Of strangers desiring to
secure houses or lodging in the vicinity of Philadel-
phia during the period Of the Exhibition, is called to
the fact that, from nearly all places upon the rail-
roads OF the Companywithln twenyOr thirtymiles Of
the city, passengers VIII be able TO reach the EXh-
bition without change OF cars in as short time as
II VIII require TO make the trip by horse cars from
many points IN the city.
SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS WILL BE RUN
FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF SCHOOLS, So
CIETIES OR OTHER ASSOCIATIONS.
For Information apply to G. q. Hancock, General
Ticket Agent No. 22I South Fourth Street, Phiadel-
phla ana TO the several local superntendents, and
TO the undersigned.
j. +. WOOTEN,
General Superintendent.
READING, March 7th, 1s76.-sw.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

The average American citizen cannot,
without violent mental gymnastics, discover
any difference as to moral turpitude between
Grant who regulates -trajerships SO that
his brother OTil can draw dividends and
Belknap who does the same business that
his wife may profit thereby, What is sauce
for the goose ought to be sauce for the gan
der. Eth Mr.. Clymer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

The Administration papers are trying to
establish new political code.-They now
hold that when Democrat commits fraud
in office, the whole Democratic party is
guilty; but when Republican official is
found engaged in peculation, bribery and
corruption in Office, it is a nom partisan af-
fair -C0mpiIer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

The Bellefonte Wdtehman, noting thu
conviction of the Republican State Treas
urer ofNew Jersey for embezzlenient, sud
denly becom es poetical:
One by one these patriots falter,
one by one they steal and fan,
soon, II justice keeps on settling,
There1 none be left 10 vote at ALL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

The Radical organs in their eagerness to
prove that Clymer was TO blame for the
escape OF Marsh, seem to have quite over
looked the fact that Belknap was slightly
mixed up in the affair. They are frighsfally
yirtuous all at once.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

When Canada becomes part of the Uni
ted States, where will all the sooundrels go
TOT We feel that this is one of the most Sc
rioul questions Of the centennial year
Rochester Democrat. ~.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 2l.-In the sen.
ate to-day Montgomery Moses, judge of the
circuit court of the seventh district, was
found guilty of high crimes and misdemea-
nors, and formally dismissed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24
SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF VEND,EX, issued out
OF the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county
ana TO me directed, win be exposed TO sale on the
premises on
SATURDAY, APRIL Sth, 1876,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, all that certain real estate situate
IN Montana, Conynghaln township, Columbia coun-
ty, bounded by lands OF Evan Jones, OF Mary George
IN the south, public road on the east and an alley
On the west; being about thirty feet in 'front.' and
,nc hundred and iOrty feet IN Depth more or less !;
whereon are erected dwelling house and out
Seized, taken into execution, ard to be sold as the
property Of William Morgan and Philip d. Hughes,
ALSO,
BY virtue Of writ of Alias FierI Facias TO me
directed VIII be exposed TO public sale at
the Court House In bloomsbury an that mes
suage and tract Of land situate IN orange township
Columbia county, Pa. bounded on the south by land
Daniel Kline and jonathan Poust, on the nOrtn by
John Kline, and ON the east by Abner Welsh CON
talning GO acres more or less, on which are erected
dwelling house, barn, and other outbuildngs.
ALSO,
certain lot Of ground In Light Street, being lot
No. and One-half OF lot No. In SChugs addition OF
said town whereon are erected two dwelling houses
stable and other Outbuildngs.
seized, taken int execution, and to be sold the
property OF Charles Lee.
ALSO,
NJ lllt ahlo uule hu plhcti by NlIlut Vi VIII OF
Leyar Facias, all that certain lot piece Of land
situate In Beaver township. Columbia county, Pa,
bounded ana described as follows 10 wit: on the
ten rods along certain street adjoining land OF
Daniel Davis, on the east by land Of SAID u. McAnoc
slAty-two and two-tenth perches. and ON the west
by land Of John III. Hons siXty-two and two-tenth
perches 10 the place OF beginning; on which are
erected dwelling house and other OutbulldlngS.
seized taken into execution, and 10 be sold US the
propeTty.of Elizabeth NJ Lucas,
NJ. GROVER,
Sherin's ONCE Sherlif
March Is. 1876
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE 10 JURORS.

ORDERED that notice be given by publication In the
newspaper that JURORS summoned Tor the adjourned
Court In April, ARE NOT REQUIRED 10 ATTEND
Also ordered that the causes set down for trial at
that Court be omitted from the list Of causes Tor
May Term.
ID. y. lARR, Esq. VIM ELWRLI
Prothonotary. President Judge,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

Dear, dear, this is very bad. Won BulOsy,
the famous pianist, says dead cat knoss
more about music than Boston Zen tennial
year, too.
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Deaths.

IENDERsHoTT-In Philadelphia, on the 2oth
inst after brief illness Joseph Iendershot, young
est Of j. II. Hendershott Of this place, aged 22
years.
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MGTidel Britannia Company,
5 so Broad way, N ew York .

The best Plated Spoons and Forks are those Silver
Plated heaviest the parts where necessarily the
most wear comes, and bearing the Trade Mark,
lS47 ROGERS BROTHERS-XII.
NJ b. This great improvement in silyer-Plated
Spoons and Forks is applied alike to each grade OF
Plate, A l, sand 12 Oz ordered. The Process and
Machinery for manufacturing these goods are Pat
ented. The Extra or STANDARD Plate made by this
Company is stamped A l. simply, and is plated 20
per cent heavier than the ordinary market stand
ard
sg-First Premiums awarded at al Fairs where
exhibited, from Worlds Far OF 1859 10 American
Institute Fair, 1875, inclusive.
March TO- '7G.-Gm.
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ALSO,

All that certain real estate situate in the town OF
Lghtstreet scott township Columbia county bound
ed on the north by Rebecca Wright, on the east by
an alley, on the south by Charles Brown, and on
the west by public road; whereon are erected II
dwelling house. stable and Outbulldings; said lot
being 90 feet front and 100 feet deep
Seized taken into execution and TO be sold as the
property OF Hiram $. MARI, with notice to David
Bahr, terre tenant.
MICHAEL GROVER,
Sheriffs Ofllce, Sheriff.
bloomsbury, March lots.
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ALSO,

All that certain lot Of land situate In Beaver town
ship, Columbia county Icnnl bounded ana dCSCrib-
ed as follows to wit: beginning at post In pub
Tic read leading IRON Beaver Valley to MalnIie.
thence south H. degrees west 81 pcrches TO stone,
thence by land Of Jacob LOngenberger north 81 4 de-
grces west 26 pcrches to stone, thence by
other land of said Samuel Fisher north 1lH degrees
east perches to said public road, thence BY said
on which are erected two frame dwelling houses and
other OutbuildingS.
Seized, taken into execution, and to be sold as the
property Of j. Paul Fry.
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ALSO,

All that certain lot of ground situate IN the town
of Bloomsbury, columbia county, bounded on the
northwest by Third street, on the south west by
Iron street. on the south east by lot OF $. G. Shive
and on the northeast by lot of David StrOup; where
on are erected a twO-story frame dwelling house
and outbulldngs: beingthe same lot OF ground con-
Aeyed by h. ID. Mendenhall and wife to Edward
Rawlings bydeed dated April I, 1874.
Seized, taken into execution, and to be sold as the
property OF Edward Rawlings.
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DNINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
~ rarArE OLE nANIp DAVIS. nECEASEn.
A EnIrnp,S NnTICE

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
~ ESTATE OF WILSON ALLEN, DECEASED.
Tie undersigned Auditor to make distribution OF
the fund in the hands OF the Administrator OF the es-
tate OF Wilson Allen deceased VIII attend TO the
duties of his appointment. at his office In Blooms
burg, on Tuesday Aprt 18TH, lsI6, at 10 O'Clock a.
against the said estate are required to present the
same before the Auditor, or be debarred from COM
ing In for Il share OF said fund -
EE. ORvIS,
March -, 1S76-iw. Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

1875. CENTENNIAL! 1876.
W. P. JONES & CO.,
Catawissa, Pa.
To OUR FRIENDS & THE PUBLIC:
For the kind and liberal pat
ronage bestowed upon us the past
year you have our Thanks.
Through it we have been in
strumental in
BRINGING DOWN THE PRICES
on many kinds of Goods.
We want to sell more goods this
year than we did last, and we ask
for a continuance Of your generous
support, assuring you that we
shall always endeavor to sell at
the lowest possible
Prices for Cash.
We now call your attention to 80
Pieces, 1884 yards, Hamburg
Embroideries and Insert
lngs Just opened
this week.
The above embrace
the newest and most
beautiful Patterns ever shown.
The Fmbroideries we sold last
year with such great success, are
and have been long famous as the
best and most saleable, and those
just received are superior in style
and lower in price than ever before.
We also wish to call the atten-
ton Of Housekeepers to our large
stock of
Bleached and Brown Sheetings,
and Shirting Muslins.
The very best Brands in all
~
Tickings,
Blankets,
Table Linens,
Towels,
Napkins, &C.,
which we offer at very low Prices.
We are also offering at reduced
Prices,
Furs,
Underwear,
and many other Woolen Goods to
close them out.
Call and examine at the
Popular Cheap Cash Store of
w. p. JONES & CO.,
CATAwIssA, PA.
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ALSO,

All that certain real estate situate in the town OF
ESpy, In the township OF Scott, Columbia county,
bounded on the south by Main street, on the west
by Clark Creveing, on the north by alley, on the
east by 5. w. Baker, being In front thirty vc feet,
and about one hundred ana nine feet deep; whereon
are erected two-story frame house, stable and out
buildings, with the appurtenanCes
Seized taken into execution, and to be sold us the
property OF Alfred Hickman.
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ALSO,

All that certain tract Of land situate in Sugarloaf
township, Columbia county, containing 90 acres
more or less, bounded by land Of WolcOt Harvey and
Ira SutlifI the south, WUcot Harvey on the west
f. Baker the east, and William finney on the
north whereOn are erected twOstory frame dwell
Ing house, a frame bank barn, good stone spring
house and other out bulldngs about 80 acres under
cultivation, balance In timber.
seized, taken into cXCCutOn, and to be sold as the
property OF Alan White,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

I Asst NOTICE.
PERSONS indebted to H. L. Dleffcnbach for printing
or subscription TO the COLUMBIAN are hereby notified
That his books have for several months past been In
the hands Of the undersigned for collection, and
that settlement OF the same must bc promptly made
L. 4. ORVIS.
March
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

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HON. S. S. cox


has been seriously i'll for several days, but is
on the mend again, and will resume his du-
ties in the House where his absence is al
ways felt. His reputation as a wit, as well as
a man of letters, has called attention to his
recently published book entitled "Why we
Laugh" The work is not without its phil
osophy, but its principal value and interest
to general readers will rest upon the fact
that it contains the best collection of Ameri-
can anecdotes and humor ever published.
There is scarcely phase of American hui
NOR that is not set forth in brilliant exam
Piles ard in the authors most characteris-
tic style. The chapters on legislative hu-
NOR will probably attract most attention,
for the reason that so much of the matter is
based on personal "reminiscences
IMPORTANT TO INTERIOR STATES.
see that the Commissioners of Immigra-
tion of the State of New York are endeavor-
ing to get the headtax on immigrants and
aliens increased from $3.50 to $3.50. These
unpopular commissioners ran in debt last
| year 800, 600, and have fallen behind about
100000 altogether. The New York Legis-
lature need not waste any time in endeavor-
| ing to increase ar odiOus and unconstitu-
tional tax. The cOnsttutionality of these
State laws imposing tax upon all foreign
ers and immigrants coming to our shores
will be passed upon, in a few days, by the
Supreme Court of the United States. There
can be no doubt about what that decision
will be. Congress has the exclusive power
TO regulate commerce. An essential, if not
the most essential, part of commerce is pas
senger commerce. If States like Rhode Is
land and New York can tax all aliens land
ing ON their shores Sl,50 per head, such
Stales can tax them $500 or 81 900 rer head.
Upon this theory, State can not only OBJ
struct, but practically destroy, that commerce
oper Which Congress has exclusive control.
The statement of the proposition demos
strates its absurdity. 1t is an incomprehen-
sible mystery that these odious and vexa-
tious State taxes have not long ago been de-
clared unconstitutional. In addition TO be-
ing in clear conflict with plain provision
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ALSO,

All that certain lot OF land situate In the village of
Espy, scott township, Columbia county, bounded on
the north by an alley, on the east by Market street
on the south by Main street, and on the west by
land OF stephen Petit; whereon erected large
hotel, large stable, and OutbuldngS: said lot he
ing In front Main street about fttythree ee and
beug In depth one hundred ana seventy three feet
more or less
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the
property Of William Petit,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF YEND.EX. issued out
II the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county
ana to me directed win be exposed TO sale on the
nraIn IN
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-24
MONDAY, APRIL Sd, 1876,

at o'clock p. m, the following described building
and lot of ground OF zachariah Thomas to Wit: 4
house erected lot located In the town Of ROOmS-
burg in Columbia county and state of Pennsylvania
bounded on the north by lot OF j. Evans, ON the
south by lot OF Phebe Wolf. II Is two-story frame
building with two-storv back part. Tho front
building is about eighteen feet by sixteen feet and
the back part about sixteen by eighteen feet.
Selzed taken into execution, and to be sold as the
property OF Zachariah Thomas.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

BY VIRTUE OF sUNDRY WRITs of LEvARI FA-
GAS, FIERI FAGIASund VEND EN-, issued out OF
the G ourt OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county
and to directed, will be exposed TO public sale at
the Court House In BlOomsburg, on
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06

or her sense 40 her picier's right hyar IN
NV heart. an its a plesiin' FIR your Old
'oomxn. Tigc. Its rough. Tige, run, an I
--lenme see--yes, darned ef don't du II.
Jack. cut them ar strings SOS he can git
his hans Ioose. Thar, thetss ii. Now,
Tigp, hold up yer light hand, and ef ever
We sw0re strong 10 1t now. DO you swar
by the great God an yer blessed old
mother, thar ef this Court discharges We
veil light right out fur the States, an go
hum 10 the old lady an INV her and COM
f1r; her as long As she stays out o. heaven
DO We swar 10 this, Tige, before Almighty
God an this court ~
- do, job, an Lhar's my fist on It.
Put 'er thar swar il anil pull stakes
rite off =
Then we're released on them terms, an
the boys'li help We get your traps down to
the station, bur mind. / tell We, Tige, ei
yer ever caught In the hills agin ye'n go
UP tree. Feliers, the courts over, an
the prisoner discharged"
And big Comanche Bill, who stood
back in the crowd, drew his pistol, and
said:
Amen. and any snoozer that says
Jobs law amt level has got TO fight me
right hyar ''--Detrvtt Free Press.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06
The Thermometer Man.

He was wayworn man from the East,
and he had thirty seven thermometers in a
basket on his arm. After standing on the
street corners for two or three hours with
out making sale he started for the east
ern part OF the city, hoping TO do better
among the private houses. lie seemed to
gain confidence from the cheerful look OF
the dwellings, and he bore himself like a
banker as he assembled the steps and pulled
door-bell.
Nothing for the poor" said the lady
as she opened the door.
" am not soliciting for the poor
am selling thermometers, he replied in
balmy voice.
Don't want any--bought our stock In
the fall, !" she said, drawing In her head
said thermometers, madam he
called ina despairing voice.
|" know IL; but we've got all the vege.
tables we can use,n she called back, aud
The door struck his toes
Gong into the saloon on the corner the
man addressed the proprietor with sweet
smile, saying;
Would you like thermometer To-
day."
81 BY de pushelf" in .uired the saloonist.
No--a thermometers small ingtru-
ment for telling you when IL Is cold or
warm
Any music.box in it," inquired the
saloonist
mo. 1t records the weather"
"What wedders"
Why, the weather we have every day
IN the year. When il is warm this little
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06
A Man In Tennessee who Has Never
Stepped Growing.

John Horner In citizen Of Perry Coun-
", Tenn. one Of = family Of eight chill
dren, none Of whom had exhibited any
unusual traits. Al eighteen years he was
y weil-grown man, six feet high, and
weighed 80 pounds. AT twcnty-onc be
was six inches taller, and weighed 2lV
pounds. He ceased 10 notice any growth
after that until he WAS twent; four years
old and then only by the sfnallness OF his
clothes, and he then measured IN his
stockings six feet nine inches. Since
fhen--be is now thirty -one years OF age
he has a..ained the height Of seven feet
nine inches, and il still growing, this be-
ing an increase Of about two inches an
nnally. Some years he grew more and
some less, but this IN his average.
A correspondent who visited this giant
says: AFTER greeting, the object Of our
visit was stated, and the giant seemed
rather fattcrcd that we had come ~ visit
him. lie was evidently good natured, and
was, afterward learned, quite fayoriH
in the ncighborhOod. He showed us a
place on the wall where his various meas
arcments had been marked with chalk,
and the date Of each measure was oppo-
site. rtidely but plainly marked. The
first and lowest was when ut eighteen
years Of age il was six feet, and then at
twenty-one ii was as before stated. The
marks we're from a half inch 10 an inch
apart, the last having been taken about
two months previous. AT my request he
stood up, and / accurately measured
him, and found within the two months
past he had Increased his height just one.
half inch, which noted on the wall IN
pencil, with the date July "a, 1875. He
rolled up his pantaloons, and ilis silanks
were simply immense, and his knee joints
were extremely large and bullying. / took
careful measurement Of his various
lengths. His head 10 top Of shoulders.
was eight inches; from shoulders 10 the
hip Joint, two feet three inches thence 10
center OF knees, two feet two and one half
inches; thence 10 the fleor, Two feet and
eight inches, making the enormous asgre.
gate OF seven feet nine and One.hali
Inches. From the shoulders to the tip OF
his fingers was four feet six inches!
What magnificent specimen OF humanity
he would have been had he been proper.
tionally large. But truth compcls me TO
different version. In fact he was as IT
made of india rubber, stretched out 10 a
huge length. lie ought 10 have weighed
at least 300 pounds, but he weighed only
233 pounds. In consequence Of this want
ofc0nformity he was excessively awkward,
lank and gawky. Only one quality did
he possess In a large degree, and that was
his ability to walk lie could stoop for.
ward at u heavy angle and start of In his
awkward, shufilng gait, that rlyaled any
horse. lie thought nothing of walking to
Linden, twelve miles, and back TO dinner.
"Iie ~, as before stated, thirty-onc
years and few months old, and Is still
growing He has never been out OF
Perry County. suggested the idea of an
exhibition to him, but he seemed aycrse
10 publicity"