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Deaths.

EYERLY-E Ellsworth, last surviving son OF owen
II. and Annie Eyerly-nOw residing at MOrcand, Pa,
died February 9s, 1876, after painful and llnger-
ing Sickness aged II years and months.
LAYCOCK.-In Bloomsbury, On sunday morning.
February 2Ith, Mrs. Sarah Laycock, aged 70 years,
month and Is days. She had been In poor health for
two or three years. but bore her aictlons with pa
tlent resignation. Mrs, IaycOck came to Blooms
burg IN 1862 ana had, therefore, been resident Tor
tweuty-four years The funeral took place on Tues
day last from the residence Of her son, John Lay
cock.
MEGA RGELL.-ln Orangcyc, February eth,
Dethc II, Megargell, aged 3s years
The deceased was brother Of Dr.. o. A. Megar-
gell, Of Orangcylc. At the breaking out OF the late
rebellion he one uf the first men TO respond TO
the call Of President Lincoln for troops ana enlisted
in co, A, 9Th Regt PR V, G. Qr0n Guards, his mus
ter dating from Apr 22nd. 1901. In the service he
proved a valuable and upright soldier steady in ac-
ton, ana beloved by his comrades. on account of
Impaired health he was mustered out February dth,
lsG' ON the surgeons certificate OF disability. Thus
one by one our old comrades go 20 attend the roll
call OF the Great Commander
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RULES FOR LENT.

Archbishop Wood has issued the following
rules to his Roman Catholic brethren for the
observance of Lent to the archdiocese Of Phila-
dclphia:
The first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, falls
this year on the first day of March.
l. All the faithful who have completed their
twenty-frst year are bound to observe the fast
of Lent, unless dispensed for legitimate reasons.
.. One meal day is only allowed, except on
Sundays.
3. This meal is not to be taken until about
noon.
!. On those days on which permission is
granted to eat meat, both meat and fish are not
to be used at the same meal, even by way of
condiment
>. \ collation. of partial meat is alowcd in
the evening. The general practice Of pous
Christians limits its quantity to the fourth part
Of an ordinary meal,
6. Bread, butter, cheese, fruit of all kinds,
salads, vegetables and fish are permitted at the
collation., mill, and eggs are prohibited.
:. Custom has made it lawful to drink in the
morning some warm liquid, such as ten and coi-
fee, and thin chocolate made with water.
s. Necessity and custom have authorized the
use Of lard instead Of butter in preparing fish,
vegetables, de.
Q. The following persons are not bound to OBJ
serve the fast, VIZ: all under twonty-onc years
of age the sick, pregnant women and those Civ
ing suck to infants; those obliged to do hard
work, and all who through weakness cannot fast
without injury to their health.
10. BY dispcnsation, the use of fresh meat
will be allowed at any time on Sundays and
once n day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, with the exception of Holy
Thursday and the second and last Saturdays of
Lent.
II. Persons exempted from the obligation of
fasting, by age, or laborious occupation, are not
restricted to the use of meat at one meal only
on those days ON wlich its use is granted by
dispensaton. Others dispensed from the fast
for other cluscs, as well as those who are obig-
ed to fast, are permitted to use meat ut one
meal.
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A GENIAL MEET1NG-On Saturday last,
the Knights of Pythias of Benton and vicinity
held their Annual Reunion at the Benton
Church. A delegation from Bloomsbury was in
attendance. Prayer was made by Rev. Mr..
shipc, and eloquent addresses by the Revs Ben
scooter and Sutton. A few concluding remarks
were made by Mr.. Brockway.
The knights, Esqures and Pages, with their
accompanying membranes then partook Of a
magnificent banquet Mt Hess Hotel.
After that those who were Odd Fellows ad-
journed to their Lodge and the visiting breth-
rcn were kindly received, The feeling OF
friendship is all aglow on the Fishing Creek
and various charitable orders there should be in
ilourishing condition.
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SUMMARY.
Our Book Table.
A VALUABLE WORK,


Tile Centennial History Of tie United States
from tie Discovery Of the american Continent
to the Close ofHc First Century Of American
Independence. by James d. lcCaJe Au-
thor Of a Woauay Of General WstorH"
"7he Great Republic" Etc., Etc,
1t is well known fact that the great
mass of our people are compelled to rely,
for their knowledge of the history of their
country, upon the outline works intended
! for,the,use of schools, which by their very ma
| ture are brief; designed for the compre
| hension of children, and in every way un-
suited to the adult mind There has long
been felt a genuine want of History of the
United States covering the whole period
from the discovery Of the Continent to the
present day and presenting in a succnct
and comprehensive form the history of our
country through its various periods, from
higher and moro thoughtful standpoint
than would be proper in school history.
This demand we are happy to say is satis
tactorily met in "The Centennial History
of the United States" a work which is ev-
ilently designed to take rank as the Stan
dard History Of our country. The author,
James ID. McCabe, is an able and well
known historical writer.
We most heartily commend this work to
our readers. 1t is no dry mass of details,
10 bombastc effort to in0ame the national
pride, but is clear, vivid, and brilliant
narrative Of the events of our history, from
the discovery Of the American Continent
to the present day, 1t gives Il most inter
cstng account of the Indians of North A.
merica, from the time of the coming of the
white men. The voyage of Columbus, the
explorations Of the different nations Of Eu-
rope, and the wandcrings Of the SpaniardS
in search of gold and immortal youth, are
told with graphic power. The story Of the
Revolution is related with all the interest of
a romance; then follows clear and sUccinct
account of the formation of the Federal
Constitution, the Second War with England,
the Mexican War, and the events Of our
history up to tke commencement of the Civ
il War. The History Of the Civil War is re-
lated with intense yigor, and with strict fid-
cIity to truth. The author writes through
out with calmne,s and impartiality, and
pleads the cause Of no section ors party.
The book contains an AppendiX, giving an
account Of the approaching International
Centennial Exhibition.
1t is comprised in one lmge and hand
some volume, of 92j pages, anl contains
l42 fine cngrayings on steel and wood, The
hook is issued by the National Publishing
Co of Philadelphia, whose imprint is a
guarantee of the excellence of the work
manship. The price is low considering the
character of the work, and each subscriber
is presented with handsome lithographic
engraving of the Centennial Exhibition
Buildings and Grounds. 1t is sold by sub
scription only, and the publishers want
agents in every county.
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WHERE TO ADVERTISE.

\. 7. Stewart says tie best advertising mediums
he has ever found aIe the old established organs of
the two political parties at the several county seats
throughout the Union.' 'Thcsc,p lie says ''reach
every family OF the least account in their several
counties, and are more carefully read than any other
class OF jonrnals." II Mr. Stcwarts Judgment is Of
value, there IS no difficulty in deciding which paper
1t is for tie interest Of business men to advertise in
The COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, upon which this paper is
partially founded, was established IN 1886, and the
COLUMBIAN now enjoys Il wider circulation and
greater prosperity than It ever DID. II goes week
ly into two thousand families IN Columbia uud adj
joining counties, and by most Of them IS read from
tn FIRST TO the last line. 1t Is the only recognised
exponent Of nearly live thousand Hc!LCcr4tc voters
IN the county, II gives advertisements a tasty dis
play, that makes them attractive 10 It's patrons thus
Chsuring greater certainty that t.uy VIII pcrgso
them. While It's circulation Is undoubtedly much the
larscst In The county, the advertising rates Of the
COLUMBIAN are no higher than those Of ether papers
with barely hall and several not one-fourh the num-
Der OF subscribers. Facts Ike thes. speak for them
selves. No shrewd business man VIII neglect to In
sert his advertisements in the CoLUMBIAN II
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RAmoNAL ICATIoN.- Medication is on
ly successful when it i. rational and it is ration
al only when it begins at the beginning. In
other words, to cme malady, its cause must
he removed, Weakness, either 'ncral or local.
is the origin Of the groAt majority. Of diseases
Rcrtoroc the vital cnCgios, regulate digestion
and secretion, by Strengthening the organs
which perform those al-inrorlant functions,
and dyspepsia, CONSTIPATION, kidney and bladder
complaints, uterine difficulties, impure circula-
ton, and ,hc thousand and one ailments which
are the Consequences Of debility, are complete
~, and in most cases pcrmanCntIy, removed.
The best, safest and most agreeable tonic and
Alternative that can be. employed for this pur-
pose is llostetter's Stomach Bitters. The ex-
pcricnce Of twenty-five years, during which
time il has outlivod pehals ten times that num-
bcr Of cphcmcral preparations which have en-
tered into competition with it, has proved it to
be unoqualod as a remedy for all disorders ac-
companied by or proceeding from weakness,
Feb,
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Marriages.

KARNoR-TRUMP.-Atth the Reformed parsonage
on the 18th Of Fcbuary,by Rev. r. f. Honmeler, MIR
Charles Kurnor, Of Danyle, to Miss Mary Armina
Trump, Of Bloomsburg, Pa
MILLER-PCRSELL-At the same place, by the
same, on the 2lth Of February Mr.. Wi'lIaln A. Miller
to Miss susan j. Pursell, both Of Hcnlock township
Columbia county, Pa.
SSYDER-REESER,At the same place, by the
same, ON the 2Gth Of February MIR. Lewis Snyder to
Miss Alice Reeser, both OF Bloomsburg. Pa.
GIBBONS-MOSS.-A the hotel in Benton, on Feb q.
22d, by Rev. y. Spear Mr.. Wilson Gibbons,ot Wilkes
Barre to Miss Emma L. Moss, Of FairmOunt.
T-EISEWICK.-At the Methodist parson-
age, Dixon, H., January goth, 1876, by Rev. j. Lin
charger Mr.. l.. Barton Rupert to Miss Mary Rise
wick, both formerly Of this place.
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A geography printed in London in l749
describes California to be an island, and
publishes a map showing it to he entirely
surrounded with water tells of a tree in
Florida the leaves of which, if bruised and
thrown into a large pond of water, all beasts
which drinks thereof will swell up and burst
asunder; describes the air of Pennsylvania as
generally granted to be clear and sweet
the heavens seldom being overcast with
clouds" and that "the length of the days and
nights is much the same as in New jersey"
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The agony is over. Beckey has sue ceedcd
in getting his partner, Mr.. Brown appointed
and confirmed as Notary Public. Mr.. Bitten
bender has been lobbied through as hi, col
league. Both Of these gentlemen are eminently
qualified for the position, and their Republican
ism is of the darkest stripe. But Mr.. Peacock
and Capt Robson were also pronounced Re
publicans. They had held the office for years,
and their duties had been faithfully performed.
As citizens, their names are beyond reproach.
They were recommended by both our banks and
endorsed by the bulk of our business men. The
public may we'll ask why they have not been
reapponted 1t is because Beckley was bound
to punish them. They have not obeyed all his
commands, and as some Republicans were get
ting restive under his management he deter
mined to show his power even in the appoint
ments to this petty office. Some years ago he
had Mr.. Kester appointed, but the babe died
soon for want of nourishment the banks gave
him no business The Governor could easily
have appointed all, and then each could have
secured such business as his merits entitled him
to, but the ring wanted n monopoly. SEN
ator Allen urged the claims of Messrs. Peacock
and Robson. The soldier friends of the latter
appealed to "IIis Excelency" without effect.
"1elping the soldiers" seems to be letter in
theory than in practice. The secret Of it is that
Hartranft aspires to the Presidency and when
the editor of the RepuJicrH and at the same
time Chairman, Trcdsurcr and "boss' generally
Of the Standing Committee made an appeal, he
could not resist. Backley, of course, was ably
seconded by the ex-Assessor
The meanest part Of the whole transaction
was the threat that if the senate did not coMlirm
the nominations, the Governor would veto the
Normal School Appropriation Bill 1t is pitia-
BILE to know that such low means were used to
accomplish these appointments, and that our
Executive should be Il party to them.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from actveprac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by an
East India Missionary the formula fasimple
Vegetable Remedy, for the speedy aud perm
anent Cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Al
fectious, also a Positive and Radical Cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, feels it his duty to make it known to
suffering fellows. Actuatcd by this motive,
and Il conscientious desire to relieve human
suffering, he will send (irce Of ch0rgc) to all
who desire It, this recipe with full directions
tor preparing and successfully using it, Sent
by return mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper.
DIR. w. c. STEVENS,
Munroe Block, Syracuse, n. Y.
Dec. 21 '75-ly.
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| hereby give notice, that the regular meeting
} of the District Grange of Columbia and l.uzeme
counties, will be held in Centre Grange Hall,
Centre township Columbia county, Pa on the
second Friday of March 1876, lit being the
1Oth) at 10 o'clock H. IN, Fifth Degree rites adj
ministcred.
Send three del egates who will be entitled to
vote NJ, Past. NJ, and wives if motron', and all
9th degree members will participate in the
meeting. All lth degree members will be adj
mited when doing business in that degree, All
Patrons will be met at Lime Ridge Station by
addressing Samuel Neyhard, Lime Ridge Pa
in time.
Patrons, rally to this the second meeting in
the Centennial year.
L. NJ, TEwKsnURY,
Sec District Grange No. 3, T. of H.
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Verbatim Reporting.

TERMS Actual travelling, boarding, and other
expenses; ye dollars session. for taking the report
am zen cents folio, (hundred words, for writing
out into long hand
Where the matter reported In one day equals or
exceeds NIFTY fOlios, the vedOlar fee will be remitt
Cd, and the transcrlhing into longhand charged at
ifteen cents folio but, In all such cases, II fewer
than nifty fOos are purchased, the Ave dollars Will
be charged.
Address.-s. N. Walker, a. NJ, Court-stenog-
rapher, bloomsbury, Columbia county, Pennsylva-
MA
Residence Iron street. between Third and
Onice.- with u. f. Orvis ESQ. Columbian build
lng entrance, opposite the east gate TO the court
house yard, first floor, nrst door to right.
Oniee.hour. from twelve to one O'Clock.
Feb Is, t76-1y
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
recently advertised that they would receive
applications for the position of conductor,
to be employed to the number Of 150 dur
ing the Centennial season. They had 49,
600 responses in ten DAYS.
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John Cochin, Treasurer Of Mahanoy town
ship, in Schuylkill county, Patrick Dolphin,
President of the School Board in the same town
ship, and five others, have been arrested and
held to answer for irregularities in office,
The "irreguarites' consist in ''rasing' oldcr5
such as changing nine to ninety dollars-pre,
scnting fraudulent claims for work not done,
and collecting taxes and not turning them over,
This is a mild suggestion to some officers in
our own County.
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| DNIINISTRAroR,S NorICE-

IA ESTATE or JOIN SNYDER, DECD
Letters OF Administration on the Estate Of John
snyder Of Locust twp. Columbia County deceased
have been granted by the Register Of said county 10
Jeremiah snyder, Locust Twp, Columbia county Pa
10 whom an persons Indebted 20 said Estate Ic re-
qucsicd % make payment and those having claims
against the said estate VIII nake them known 10 he
said administrator without delay.
JEkEMlAH SNYDER,
d1l - 'u'-'W Administrator.
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RAPE-On last Friday week two tramp'
committed nm assault ON young girl in Rush
township and violated her person. She had
gone to the barn in search Of eggs, where the
tramps no doubt were hidden, who seized her
and accomplished the deed, The family were
at dinner and the girl not Immediately making
known the assault the villains had time to es-
cape, They have not yet been captured'-ia'
teuigeAcer
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The Maharaah of Cashmere has pre-
sented to the sPrince of Wales, a sword
valued at the lowest calculation at GlO,00O,
1t is studded with precious stones from hilt
to point.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

At meeting ofthe Quarterly Conference
of the NJ +. Church on Monday evening,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAs, The Rev. j. II. McGarrah
has ministered in this charge most accepta-
bly, and proftably for the two years now
closing therefore resolved, That the Bishop
be requested to return Bro McGarrah to
Bloomsbury Station for the third year and
that the Presiding Elder Bro. Buckingham,
be requested to urge his appointment in the
Councils Mr.. McGarrah expressed his
thanks and willingness to return, agree
able to their request. The conference was
very harmonious .-RepuJicaR.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

When you 90 to Philadelphia stop at
the Allegheny House, No. Sl2 and Sl4 Mar
ket street, having been recently renovated
Price only 81 per day. A. BECK,
March 10, '75-ly Proprietor.
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TIE GHoULs-For sheer lack of nothing
else to say the Republican editors, Conspicuous
among whom are those in this place. pursue
the corpse Of Iamions child with iiendiah
vengeance. That the Republican party has no
better text than the supposed naming of Il child
after Booth shows mental and moral imbe-
cility.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

During recent revival in a nciShboring vii
lage, prominent minister from distance paid
a visit and found much fault with the singing.
One of the brethren, in describing the occur
renee shortly afterward, said that the minister,
after telling them that their singing was exceed
ingly bad, remarked most earnestly, "What you
need is good congressional singing"
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The senior editor of the Republican was 80 ex-
cited by the fight for notary public that, as we
learn from the Echo, he rode clear to Shickshin.
ny in oT1ler to reach home.
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BURGESS OF BLooMsGUEG.-Dayid LoweU-
berg, Esq, has been elected Chief Burgess OF the
borough of Bloomsburg, Columbia county, for
the third term. This time by an increased ma
iority, Mr., Lowenbcrg is one of the best men
and soundest Democrats in that borough, and
has always made mos! efficient ollicer.-Su.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

The President has renominated Seth l. Com.
ly as Collector. of Customs at Philadelphia
He is a brother of Joshua W. Comfy, Esq, of
Danville. Ele has the reputation of being
faithful and efficient officer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

What has become of the black bass and sal
mon trout placed in the Susquehanna and
Fishingcreek? Our fish wardens, Grotz and
Margerum should explain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

Luzernc County Sportsman's Club ordered
1000 quail from North Carolina, which they
will distribute through the county for propaga-
tion.
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I7VF7i
Blacksmith's Anthracite,
Bituminous,

and Limeburner's Coal.
Especial attention given to the prepara-
tion Of coal bc1ore leaving our yards, Grain
and Lumber taken in exchange for coal.
Coal delivered to any part of the town at
short notice. Orders left at |. w. McKelvy's
store, or at our office, will receive prompt at
& Sons Furnace, East Bloomsburg. Your
patronage respectfully solicited
COAL. 7-tf-25 COAL
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ssThe Republican las hauled down the name of
Gen. Bristow for the presidency. What is the
matter? Has our p. NJ received orders from
Washington, or has he done too much invest.
eating?
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md DEMOCRAT, BLOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY,. PA.

We do not wish to be understood as having
committed ourselves to any candidate for any
the interests of the public and when the citi-
zens of any community believe that it is to their
interest to put certain individual in any polit-
cal position, we are willing to print one short
communication bringing the name of such in
dividual before the people. OF course we shall
not take up the cudgel and become champion
for any candidate, but will treat all alike in
these columns. Candidates desiring their names
to appear more than once must announce them
in the regular way and pay for them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

Bishop Irerioot, of Pittsburg, Bishop of the
western district, was on a professional visit to
Dr. Turner one day last week.
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4 DMINISTRATONs NOTION,

I ESTATE or NORRIS ryHSEI, nECEASFn
letters ~ Admin stIutiuu On Tie estate OF Norris
fCrsrl late u Madison township county or
bvcu granted TO- Conrad krealACr, Ot Madison
luwh,ui, Pa, TO whom an persons Indebted t0 SAID
estate are requested ll ltEr payment, ana those
having claims or demands win mako known mo
same without dela., sNoNEAD KREAMER,
Feb - .GWf Ad'uluisIr,tlr
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Gtor some reason unknown to us our Harris
burg letter did not reach us this week. We will
try to prevent this in the future
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Persons elected to the office of Justice of the
Peace at the recent election are required to give
notice to the Prothonotary, within thirty days
of their election, of their acceptance of said Of
fee; otherwise commissions will not be issued.
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I HE C0LU NJ BIAN.
BLOOMsBURG,tF MARCus. 1876
Rail Road Time Table.

Since Babcock's acquittal the Republicans
have not so much to say about "rebcl jures' in
Mississippi.
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For RENT.-The House, barn, and lot on
East Street. formerly occupied by |. W..
Niles, apply to BRoCKwAY Il ELwELL
Bloomsburg, Pa
If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

Brcathcs there man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
| will family paper take,
Both for my own and children, sake?
If such there be, let him repent
And have this paper 10 him sent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-03

Rev. Charles L. McIlvaine, rector Of the
Episcopal Church at Towanda, died on the
evening of the 22d ult., of pneumonia, Mr.. Me-
llyaine was a son of the late Bishop NIcIlvainc
of Ohio, and son-in.law of Bishop Lee, Of Della
ware.