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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

ABOUT STOLEN PEA Charlemont
marketman, says the Springfield Union,when
delivering goods one morning, discovered, ,on
leaving the house of customer, a custard
pie sitting in window, where the lady OF
the house had placed it to cool for dinner.
He at once appropriated it, and, driving
directly to the store of the lady's husband,
called him out and told him he had "hook-
ed" nice custard pie, and if he would get
some cheese they would have nice time
eating it. OF course the cheese was forth
coming, and, after satisfactorily disposing Of
the pie, the question arose what to do with
the plate. The merchant said he would take
care of that, and, suiting his action to his
words dashed it against the wall. When the
merchant went home to dinner that day, his
wife apologized for not having any dessert,
saying she made custard pie for dinner, and
set it in the window to cool ,and she supposed
some boys must have stolen it. Her husband
wasn't pie hungry, and seemed quite pleased
about something, but kept mum" Next
morning the merchant, meeting the market
man, sung out "Pie" In reply, the
other said Cheese And whose plate
was that you smashed ?'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

Legal documents are not always dry read
ing. Here is Il part of II Kentucky woman's
recent petition for divorce Dark clouds
of dscord began to lower over the sky of
welded felicity, and in the mnacious light
ming of dsunion began to dart its lurid
flames across gloomy clouds of atramental
backness, ob.curing every star of hope and
happiness whose re,ptend-nt glory illumi-
mated the'dawn of the first few brief years
of her welded hte. when she gave her hand
and an undivided h'a't :" the defendant,
who, in the sultry month of July, 1867,
when, after having been warmly aud snugly
wintered within the fond embraces of her
loving arms, aud closely nestled to heart
that beat alone for the defendant, he showed
his base, black ingratitude by abandoning
her bed and board wi,huut cause whatever
except the Unsuitable thirst for novelty which
is the predominant character of defendants
nature
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Ask Your Druggist for Them.


Female. and all who value health should never
be without ok. SWAINE'S TAR AND SAlSAPA,
RILLA PIDLS, as they purify the blood, remove al
blotches and bring the rich color Of health to the
pale cheek Female Irregularities are restored 10
healthy condition. They are certain cure Tor SICK
and Nervous Headache. AS II Dinner PHI, nothing
can exceed them take one, two, or three as may De
found necessary unlike others, they neither grlpe
produce nausea, or any other unpleasant sensatlOn
while they are as powerful as 1t Is poss, Die lor
medicine to be and be harmless. These Plls cleanse
out the disosdered humors, enrich ana purify lile
blood remove all unhealthy bilious secretOns OF the
stomach and bowels, causing Il perfectly healtny
state of the liver and are undoubtedly the best ca,
thartic and ambitious medicine yet discovered; and
a price within the means Of the poorest (2J cents
box of 80 PilIs.) II your druggist or storekeeper
has not got them, do not be put on by any others
rect and we will forward by mall on receipt Of the
pltce 25 cents a box or t1ye boXeses 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10
POetical.
A MUSICAL GLUTTON.

He waited for his oyster stew,
And drummed upon his plate
A solo with his plated fork,
And thus did mediate:
"a think one plate viii not sui1lco;
| think would not rue 1t
II I should take another dish:
I'll do 1t, yes, Ill duet"
lie took his stew, he took his two,
And then he heaves sigh, o,
And murmurcd In the walters ear,
"Another dish III trio"
Another, and another stlll,
In fact, when he had ceased,
This human oyster depot had
A quartet at the least.
Paul Ynetchi, IN Boston Transcript
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
paprfgT ruTfRrH


BAPTIST CHURCH.
REV. j. p. Tusin, (Supply)
Sunday Services-in( a. m. and GI3 p. m.
PRAYER ; Meetlng-Every Wednesday evening at 81
sea free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. j. McCron.
Sunday ServceS-l0I9 a. IN. and 81 p. m.
/, FRA ef Nee ing-Every Wednesday evening at 0K
seats free. Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. stuart MITCHELL
sunday Services-l0H a. Iii. and Gh p. M
PRAYER Nee ing-Every Wednesday evening at CX
Sea S free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. N. $. buckingham.
sunday Servlces-10h and 81 p. M
Blble Class-Everr Monday evening at 81 o'clock.
Young Mems Pras Nee ing-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meetng-Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner Of Third and Iron streets.
rastor-Rev. G.. y. Gurley.
Resldencc-Central Hotel.
/ sunday Services-10E a. IN. and p. m.
sunday Schools a. IN.
Prayer MISUNDERSTANDING p. m.
All are invited There is always room
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Rector
Sunday Services-101l a. m, 6H p. m.
Sunday SCHOOL, q. m.
First Sunday In the month"; Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to, Communion on Friday
evening before the st Sunday In each month.
Pews rented; but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. L. Reeser.
MiniSter-Rev. j. A. Irvine.
Sunday Services p. m, in the Iron Street Church.
PRAY er MeetIng-Every Sabbath at p. IN.
All are Invited. All are welcome
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meets in ''the little Brick Church on the hi'-
known as the Welsh Baptist Church-on Rock street
east OF Iron.
tcrnOon at 81 O'Clock.
Seats free and the public are cordially invited to
intend,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

In Arkansas 4 man was sentenced TO be
hanged, but all the carpenters In the neigh
borhood refused to build the scafold. As
the condemned man was himself carpenter
by trade, the theriff tried TO induce him 70
put up gallows, but he steadfastly declared
that he'd be hanged II he would
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10
THE COLUMBIAN.
JOB PRINTING
Columbia County Official Directory.
OLUMBfA DEMOCRAT, STAR OF THE NORTH AND COLI
BIAN COEsOLIDATEDO

President Judge--Willlam Elwell
Associate Judges-Iram Derr, NJ. q. Hughes.
PrOthOnOtarv, &c.-B. Frank Iarr
Court Stenographer-S. n. Walker.
Register & Recorder-WilliamsOn III, Jacoby.
District Attorney-John NJ. Clark.
Sheriff
Surve ,or-Isaac Dewitt.
Treasurer-Dr. II. W. McReynolds.
CommissOners-John Herner, 3. W. McHenTy
Joseph Sands.
Commissioners Clerk-Willam Krickbaum.
Auditors-M. V. B. Kline, J. b. Casey, Il. B. Brown.
CorOner-ChaTles q. Murphy.
Jury Commssioners-Jacob II. Fritz, William H..
Utt.
County perntendent-Willlam II. snyder.
Bloom Poor Observation-Disclosures. p. Ent, scott,
Nul. Kramer, Bloomsbury and Thomas CfeVellng,
scott, U. =. Ent, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

A naturalist asks "Do bees hear 7" We
don't think they do, At any rate, when q
man is chased by bee across ts acre
field, and at the top of his voice urges his
pursuer to "Shoo, there !" the insect pays NO
attention whatever to his remarks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10
BIoomsburg Official Directory.

Bloomsbury Banking Company-John A. Funston,
President, II. II. GROW, Cashier.
Firs Ma ional Bank-Charles X. Paxton, PRESIDENT
J. =. Tustin, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Assoclai lon-E. II. Little President, q. W. Miller,
Eecretary.
Bloomsbury Building and Saving Fund Association
WIN. Peacock, President, j. b. Robson, secretary.
Bloomsburg Mutual saving Fund Associa lon-J.
T. Brewer, President, c. q. Barkley, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

celebrated all over the world Orl remarkable cures
of Scr0ful0, McrCural and Syphiluc complaints,
and IN chscs where Syphiiitic virus Of The parent
causes DEVELOPMENT oI syphilis or SCruIula IN the
child nothing has ever proved 50 cncclual IN COM
plrtel, cradcating every Ncstgc "l THESE dangerous
complaints and all diseases arising ironl lIhpurly Ol
the blood
Ba particular TO obtain the genuine, as prepared
by pf;. SWANNE & SON, $50 +, 9th St,l'hadclphit
See that the name IL spelled correctly, SN NAhNE'
as there are preparations OF somewhat similar name
In the market
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

Macaulay, when child, had little plot
of ground at the back of his fathers house
which was marked out as his own, we are
told, by a row of oystershells which maid
one day threw away as rubbish. On dis
covering the act. the little fellow went
straight to the parlor, where his mother was
entertaining some visitors, walked into the
circle and said very solemnly; Cursed be
sallyp For it is written, Cursed be he
that remoyeth his neighbors landmark
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

THE UNDERSIGNED, representing several
4 of the most conservative and reliable Amerl-
can Fire Insurance Companies, would beg leave 10
offer his services to the citizens Of Bloomsbury and
vicinity, requesting reasonable share Of the public
patronage. -
W. j. POWELL.
B0Omsburg, July Is, 1876.
once IN BrOwer's BLOCK.
July 2l-5m.'
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swAYNE's OINTMENT.
EXTRACTS FRoM LETTERS.

Dr. Swayne & on:-Gentlcmen-The box Of Olnt-
mcnt you sent me by mail cured me entirely OF Itch
Ing Piles, which suffered with for tiye years En-
closed lind 1fty cents for another box for friend OF
mind. ANDREW j. BEACH,
FaImwcll station, LOudOn CO., Va.
Rev. Isaac Holland, Webster Taylor county Va.
writes:
November 90, 1s75--I have been a sufferer from
Itching piles. | procured a box OF your ointment
last spring which gave Inc instant relief, and feel
confident 1t Will effect permanent euro Enclosed
find tlty cents for which please send me another box
by mail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10

is generally preceded by moisture, like perspra-
tlon, distressing itching, as though pin worms were
crawling In or about the rectum, particularly at
nghtwhcn undressing,Or in bed after getting warm.
II appears in summer as well as win er, OftenimeS
shows itself around the private parts and not con
hned to males only but IS quite as frequent that 1e-
males are sorely afflicted particularly in times Of
pregnancy, extending into ihe vagina, proving dis
tressing almost beyond Ne powers Of endurance.
Cases OF long standing, pronounced nGurable, nave
been permanently cured by simply applying
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10
An Eruption of 8 Xears Standing

! was troubled with an eruption Of eight years
itching intOlerahlc at times tried many plepara-
tiOnn without fnding relief Through the use of
SWayncs All Healing Ointmeut am entirely cured.
JOsEPH LAMBERT.
At IIortsman Il Bros, 5th and Cherry, rhia.
I was entirely cured of Tetter
in It's worst form by Dr. SwayncS Al-lIeNling Oint
ment. and shall he happy 10 explain my case to all
who may call upon me.
JAMES MCKINLEY, West End Hotel,
23d Street below Lombard, Philadelphia.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt OF price, 80
cents box.
Describe symptoms IN all communications, and adj
dress letters to DIR SNAGNE ~ SON, Philadelphia
No charge for advice.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10
SWAYNE'S OINTMENT
Itching Piles

Seems to cure evo case, leaving the skin smooth
and clear without bemish behind
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-10
BUSINESS CARDS.

DR. A. L. TURNER,
Residence on Market Street one door below
ID. j. Waller's.
onice over Kleim's Drug store. ONCE hours from
to p. M for treatment OF diseases of the Eye, Ear
and Throat.
All calls night or day promptly attended to.
Apr 29I5-tf
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

At meeting Of our citizens last
Friday evening, committees were
appointed to make the necessary
preparations, solicit subscriptions,
and arrange matters generally for
a grand celebration of the coming
Fourth. AS there has as yet never
been any general celebration OF
the Fourth in Alpena, We trust
every lover Of his country will do
all he feels able to, and make
this Centennial Fourth a grand one.
1t will be hundred years before
such another opportunity is offered,
and il we do not celebrate now,
We fear that when the next Centen-
NAL arrives, some of US will be too
far advanced in years to enjoy the
festivities of that glorious day. Let
everybody be ready and willing to
celebrate this year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

since that time mutiny has entered
into the crew and another member
Of Pedro crew has yelled his heart
with bridal robes. Yet Pedro
crew, while they are divided regu-
larly, port and starbird, the port
side being pulled by the unmarried,
and the starbird by the married,
they are yet unit to please their
friends and keep the lead as long
as they can. Again Pedro crew
thanked them, and after a few
minutes Of sociability the party
each one feeling that
the bonds Of friendship that have
been so firm between the officers
Of the Wenona and Pedro crew
have been more firmly united by
this red, white, and blue banner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24
Then and Now.

II our readers will try and imagine
what the situation was I'm this region
some twenty or thirty years ago, what
would be the contrast between then and
now. Where now stands the city OF
Alpena, twenty years ago was n dense
forest, inhabited only by the red man
and wild birds and beasts. Probably
very few If any of our early settlers,
who came to this region, less than
twenty years ago, had the slightest Idea
that the then vast wilderness which
formed Alpena city and county, would
in so few years be converted into the
most thriving and prosperous city on
the shore and some of the most valuable
farming land In the whole State of Mich
igan. Let our readers look back even
sixteen years, and there was but little
to show that the prospects were at all
favorable for much of settlement at the
mouth Of the Thunder Bay river. But
how different the situation now,-when
we have a hourishing city of 5000 hui
man souls, and the number increasing
every year.
When parties first talked OF farming
in Alpena, the idea was ridlculed by
nearly everybody, as IL was thought
that the land in this vicinity was en-
tlrely worthless, except for the timber
growing upon 1t. But In this those
who laughed ut the adventurcr who
went forth into the wilderness TO carve
out his fortune and make him a home
and farm, have lived to see, within the
short space OF ten years, Alpena county
dotted here and there with many farms,
the productiveness of which cannot be
excelled in the Union. And still, year
by year, the woodman dives deeper and
deeper into the forest, and as he marches
on Is left behind him the clcarings, houses
and broad acres of beautiful land that
produces crops far In excess of his
brightest anticipations.
Nor does 1t stop here, for while those
who have become farmers In this county
are meeting with such success, many
others are induced to follow In the wake,
and IL seems that the time is not very far
In the future when farming in Alpcns
county will attract as much, and even
more, attention than the manufacture of
lumber, which Is now our principal pro-
duction.
There are thousands upon thousands
OF acres OF State lands yet in this coun-
try, awaiting for cnterprising men to
take them up and convert them into
valuable farms; and this they arc doing
at rapid rate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24
The Board Of Education,

The Board Of Education of the city Of
Alpena met In special session at the
Secretary's Office, on Wednesday evening,
May 18th, 1876.
PREsENT.-Geo. l.. Maltz, President /;
A. r. Mcdonald, Secretary, and Members
Dane, Stout, Starbird, McRae, and Wall.
President announced that the meeting
was called for the purpose of receiving
the Treasurer's bond, and also to make
arrangements for wood supplies for the
ensuing year.
The official bond of Donald McRae.
Treasurer of said Board, was read, and
on motion of Mr.. Starbird, supported by
Mr.. Wall, the same was accepted, APP
proved, and ordered placed on file.
On motion of Mr.. Wall, supported BY
Mr.. Dane, the Secretary was Instructed
TO advertise for sealed proposals to fur
nlsh Union School District of the city of
Alpena with one hundred cords of beach
and maple wood. Wood not 10 be cut
later In the season than the end of July.
Parties agreeing to furnish the same to
give security for the faithful performance
of contract.
On motion OF Mr.. Dane the Board
adjourned.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

This spring there has been more
water on the ground in Alpena
county than was ever known be-
fore, and in consequence the
streams are all very high, doing no
little damage in many localities.
Some weeks ago, the dam of Hop
per & Speechley, in Long Rapids,
had narrow escape from being
carried away, and last Saturday
the Trowbridge dam, about seven
miles up the river, broke, and
about thirty feet of it was torn out,
causing considerable anxiety in re-
gard to the safety of the Broadwell
and Richardson, Avery & Co. dams.
However, the break in the Trow-
bridge dam was so gradual that the
others stood the pressure without
damage, and at this writing both
are considered safe. Water flows
over the dam in this city in a per-
feet food, and it is impossible to
run logs, so all the mills are idle
and will remain so till there is less
water. Richardson, Avery & Cos
mill is completely surrounded by
water, and we believe one fume
has been carried away, or consid-
erably damaged.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

DfIscoPAL-Rev. w. W. RAfter. Service, in
Trinity Church. on First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIST Rev. w. C. Learned. Services In
ssciety's Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATHOLIC Father Van Ginnip. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street. every
Sundays at $50 A. M, 1880 A. NJ, and ut p. NJ
vespors-evening service Sermon in English at
1850; In French at 1850
CONGREGATIONAL A. b. Allen. Ser
vices IN the society's Church, on Second street,
every Sabbath morning and evening.
HETHoDIsT-Rev II. s. White. Service. in
societys Church, on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

The following order issued from
the Alphabetically Office will
be interesting to our military
friends:
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, MICHIGAN.
ADJUTANT-GENERALs OFFICE,
DETROIT, May 10th, 1875.
GENERAL ORDERS No. IA.
In order to concentrate so far as pos
sible the companies for the purposes o
drill and accessibility In case OF sud
den order for duty, as well as for econ
omy, IL Is made necessary to reorganizt
and divide the State troops, as author
lied under section SO of the militia law
Therefore they are hereby divided into
three regiments, with their field officers
assigned so far as commissioned, and
will, be composed respectively Of the
following designated companies, station.
ed at the points named, and lettered and
assigned according to seniority In date
OF muster, In compliance with para
graph III, rules and regulations, and
they will hereafter be designated and
known accordingly;
FIRST REGIMENT.
Colonel, w. III. Wilmington, command.
ing; Lieutenant-C Colonel, James ID. Hinck.
ley: Major, ID. +. Fox; Surgeon, T. A.
McGraw; Assistant Surgeon, T. Il. Owen;
Adlutant, III. Z. Gilbert; Quarter-mast.
er, Harrison Soule.
Company A, Ann Harbor; Company
b, Adrian; Company c, Tccumseh
Company ID, Monroe; Company +,
Ypsilanti; Company G., jackson; Com.
pany ii, Lansing.
SECOND REGIMENT.
Colonel, l. G. Smith, commanding !;
Lieutenant-C Colonel, John ID. Sumner !;
Surgeon, Eugene Boise; Assistant Sur
geon, NJ. Holland; Chaplain, A. X.
Strong; Adjutant, Chas. w. Calkins !;
Quartermaster, Lewis w. Heath.
Company A, Coldwatcr; Company b,
Grand Rapids; Company &, Kalamazoo;
Company ID, Three Rivers Company T.,
Big Rapids; Company f. Niles; Com
pany &, Ionia; Company II, Manistee.
THIRD REGIMENT.
Major o. +. Lochhead, commanding.
Company A, Cd. l.. g. Detroit; Com
rany b, IN. o. Detroit; Company G,
Flint; Company ID, Bay City; Com
pany +. East Saginaw; Company Il,
Port Huron; Company G, Marquette;
ii, Alpena.
The captains whose companies have
received change of rcgimental as
segment will report at once by letter to
heir respective regimental commanders.
The commanding officers of the Second
md Third Regiments will without de-
ay order elections to I'LL vacancies
among the field officers of their respec-
i've commands In compliance with par
graphs 30, 81 and SO, rules and regula-
ions.
In view Of the approaching regimental
ncampments, companies will make
very effort to enter them in good con-
ition, by devoting as much time as
ossible to drill and target practice.
The Quartermaster-G General will effect
he necessary changes in the letters and
ther designations of the companies az
,cted by this order.
BY order Of the Commander-in-C Chief
JOHN ROBERTSON,
Adjutant- General.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

1t has been suggested by some of
the mothers, that as one grand
feature of the coming celebration
Of the Centennial Fourth, every
mother with child less than two
years old, turn out on that day
with their little ones in baby car
riages, and join The general pro-
cession. Ladies, talk the matter
up, and try and make it successful.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

On Sunday while the steamer
Marine City was winding around
in the river, her stern line parted
and the strong current carried her
down the stream, the bow ground
ing on the north side. and the stern
striking the steamer Dunlap, which
lay at Johnson's dock, tanning her
against the dock and doing consid-
cradle damage to her bulwarks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-24

The committee appointed at the
citizens meeting last Friday even
ing, will make their report We'd
nesday evening. 1t is hoped that
there will be q large turn out Of
the patriotic to assist in getting up
a celebration upon the Centennial
Fourth, which will be creditable to
the city, and such one as will long
he remembered. Shall we cele-
brate?