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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

FIFTY FIFTH ANNUAL ,Esslos OF THE oRAHp
LODGE.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.--The representa-
tiyes to the i1y-ffth annual session Of the grand
lodge Of Pennsylvania, /. o. o. F., assembled
in Musical Fund hall, Locust street, above
Eighth, this morning, and were called to order
shortly after o'clock, by NJ W. Grand Mas
ter $. p. Boyce, there being present large
number Of representatives from all the lodges in
the stale.
Artcr the transaction of routine business, the
Il W. Grand Secretary were submitted and
read They show that, notwithstanding the
general prostration Of business throughout the
country, tn lie order is at the present time in q
hourishing condition that the order, numeri-
cai'y, has, during the past year, fallen off very
lit,!r, and that the membership at the present
tim, throughout the state, numbers 10000.
The committee on election returns reported
the ro lowing as the officers Of the grand lodge
elected to- srrve during the ensuing year.
II. W. Grand Ma-ier--Simuel IIaworth of
PWWd .Ipbii.
J., W Deputy Grand Masirr-John A. Ny
/ ier,u' lu-burl.
]
phi.rd pin
/ r. " Grand Secreiary-James T. Nicholson
T pr rn'ul,lphin.
E. " Grand 'rrcasuror-M Richards Muck
/ .c. %. Philadelphia.
H. N G-Iul representative to the Grand
. Lld.c of the United States tmici f. Gwin-
u,r. of Bucks county.
The sessions will be held from a. m. to Il
m, and from = TO 3 p. IN.
The reports Of the grand secretary were sub
mltcd The latter's report states that ther,
arr 500 lodges in the state in working cosd
t.an. comprising S5,36l members. Daring tn,
s,ar .bare wis paid for relief of brethren S27S,
5i2.32; for relief cf widowed families, Sl4
4-fjl aud for burying the dead, 7l,9l3,SS
Receipts Of subordinate lodges during the year
SIT POO O5 and assets of the lodges in the state
$3.50 Gi2S 81 IT, sessions will probably las
until Thursday, on which day the officers will
be installed.
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FROM ACROSS THE CONTINENT.

Mr. John Stiff, of Scio, Oregon, writes that
Dr. Sages Catarrh Remedy and DR., Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery cured his wife of
catarrh, bronchitis, and asthma, after she had
been pronounced incurable by physicians. For
nearly quarter of century Dr. Sage's Cat
arrh Remedy has been acknowledged as the
h,vuritc medicine for cold in the head, ozens,
aud catarrh. while many physicians use it con-
standy in their practice, depending wholly up
on it in this class of affections. We have only
space for Il few of the many thousand names of
those cured, whose letters are on file in DR..
pcrc's oflice, at the Worlds Dispensary, Buff
flr. y. y. The following are among them:
l.. L. Stewart, Carmi, III. r. l.. Harper,
Anderson S. c.; j. NJ. Howard, Chocaw
Agency, Miss :; Allen Wood, Cuba La; Theo-
dore Jones, Cherry Point City, ILL.,; W. s.
Stamps, Connarge, Texas Robt. Martin, Bra.
dy. Pa. Sr. Directress st. Benedict's Academy,
st. Mary's, Pa. Samuel D. Remick, Rockport,
Mass; Thos. j. Bishop, 2S4 Thirteenth Street,
Brooklyn, n. y. Chas. @ Ander'on Brook
Vile, Pa. A. p. Jones Ringgold, La, says,
THE remedy is god-send to the afflicted
Kate T. Wardner, Ravenswsod, w. Va; says,
81 owe my life TO the remedy" For further
particulars see DR.. Perce's Memorandum Book
which is given away by druggists.
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bringing Good into Prominence.

We have sometimes wondered what would
he the result on the virtue and morality of
cur community, were the newspaper annals
of crime and vice to be supplanted by full
records of all the cases of unhinching integ-
litv, noble heroism and disintcrested benev-
oleucc. 1t would, indeed, be a truly alarm
ins state of things, did the actual proportion
of good and evil in society at large corres-
ruud with that presented to us in many of
the lublic prints. We read with startling
frequency of petty thefts and large embez-
Elements ,of di.hunOrable failures and swind-
ling transactions, of intemperance, extrava-
.auce aud ruin, of slander, iaithlessness and
oppression, ot cowardice, brutality ard muir
lpr. and a host of other wrongs and miseries
that may well make the heart sicken and
despair at the social condition thus repre-
scnlcd. For a score of such recitals there
will he "a single brief mention of some cour-
agcous deed or generous action, of some life
of high resolve or undaunted perseverance
or honorable suffering. In private conver-
5ation the same preponderence of evil report
over good may be observed. If an individu-
nj be discussed, it is usually his faults and
foibles that are brought into notice, rather
than his good points if scene be recount
cd, the impression is heightened by vivid
coIoriug Of the imperfections or absurdities
Of some one who figured in its Strangely
enough, there seems to be an actual prefer
! cnce for exposing the defects of person ,mau-
ners or character, rather than for bringing
to the light whatever beauty, grace or excel
| lencc may exist
Whatever may be the cause why evil il
| thus made prominent, we are happy in the
/ belief that it does not occupy the larger
/ share in human life and conduct. On the
contrary the good far outweighs the evil
There is more honesty than cheating, more
! fidelity than falseness more kindness than
cruelty, more sincerity than hypocrisy, more
love than hate. The homage of the world i,
paid to good, not to evil. However much q
man may err, it is truth and not error thai
obtains his reverence. Though he be COW
urlly, he respects courage; though he b'
! H'Ju7A' hN hohoto JHoNiSo thouEh nc pe
slave to passion, he believes in self-control
though he be selfish and grasping, he sp
plauds generosity, Such tribute to good
ness was once paid by a highwaymsn wn'
assaulted and robbed Miss Dix, that nobl
, philanthropist upon discovering who it wa
> that he had thus injured, he instantly re
stored her purse.
, 1t is good and not evil that Is venerate
aud looked up to and lopged for by all bot
, good aud bad, No one offers his testmon
4 in favor of wickedness no one perpetual,
the memory of eyildoing. To the true an
! the noble are oil monumentsof the worl
erect Il, while the false aud the mean sin
into oblivion. Thus good is ever gainin
while evil loses, one by one, lis foothold
The well grounded confidence that rig
~ will prevail over wrong, truth over falls
D.. hood, virlue over vice, proves the grown
n prepuudersnce of the former in the life
IS humanity,
If this be true, surely it is the good, al
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

The annual meeting of the Columbia G rniy
Agricultural Society met in the Onn House
on the 18th inst, at one O'Clock g. w. . ".
Ikeler was chosen President Irp l,to. q. a.
Vanderslice and Joseph Garr,-.n .r-
retsries. A brief discussion cu,u.t iu
regard to what constitutes memhcr-hip Mr.
Peacock moved that all persons paying Que
dollar annually without any other r,muu,r-
ton shall be entitled to vote at the aHuH1. 'lec-
ton motion carried. On motion the -iJly ut
the Secretary was fixed at 500 Ga motion
the salary Of the other officers wa- GN,I at
81. so per day and not TO exceed Twelve dtys
during the year. On motion the Eraa.r.r
shall be also ticket agent and hi, salary tAea
at SIS. On motion f. Evans was elyc.,i Pse.-
ident, NJ. W. Nuss Secretary, John g. Qsick
cast the vote for the association, Wm. Hae1cl,
Treasurer, Librarian A. i. Young For Vice
President, NJ. Hartman, S. Pur-el, T. d.
Strouse, Aaron Smith, Eli Barton, NJ, c. Vance
and A. p. Young were nominated. Hartman
Pursel and Strouse were elected.
For members of Executive Committee j q
Quick, j. II. Ikeler, Wesley Bowman, D1yi'
Demott, Aaron Smith, Chandler Eve, jacob
Fisher, II, A. schweppenhci.er and N. c
Vance were nominated. Quick, lkeirr uu'
Bowman were elected A. 7. Young (hand
Ter Ewes and II, H. Bowman were nominate
member of the State Board OF Agicutur
Ewes was elected, Meeting adjourned.
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

Last evening between six and seven o'clock,
vouny woman named Ella Miller, and wear
ing the sohriquet of "The Spring Chicken"
made an effort at selfdestruction, first by drown
ing, and then by poison. She went TO the riv-
er in the vicinity of the "Crows Nest" took
of her hat, hung ii up and showed signs of ta-
king cold bath. Some young men close at
Ia saw what she was at and they ran to her
aud dragged her away from the river. This
they had scarcely succeeded in doing when she
drew from her pocket small vial of ladannm
and swolowed the contents. She was taken
into a house close at hand and DR.. Moore sent
for The doctor was OF the ,pinion that the
dose Of laudanum she had taken was very
light one, but that the quantity Of whiskey she
had disposed of previous to the laudanum swal-
low was very large. This unfortunate young
women had been living at Miss Kate Whites,
ON Mulberry str ct, previous to last Monday
night, and since that time has been residing on
Washington street. Her relatives, it is ga d
are residents of Sunbury. The supposition
with some is, that she was not yeay anxious ts
"shufle of this mortal coil, and that there wa
good deal of "pay off, 10 the affair. Bu
the probability is, however, that she would no
have harbored any thought of suicide il sh'
had not crowded her stomach with whiskey.-
| WiHiaIasDort Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

Advancing years. care, sics ness disappointment and
hereditary predsposltion-al operate TO turn uhe
hair gray ana either OF them nclnes It TO shed pre-
maturely. AYERS HAIR NIGoR viii restore faded OF
gray light and red hair to a rich brown or deep
black as may desired. II softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving 1t healthy action, and removes and
cures oandrur and humors. BY It's use falling hair
is checked, and new growth with be produced In all
where the follices not destroyed or glands
decayed. Its effects are beautifully shown on
brashy, weak or slcky hair, 10 which few applica-
tons will produce the gloss and freshness OF youth
Harmless and sure In It's operation 1t is ncompara-
BILE as dressing, and is especially valued for the
soft lastre and richness OF tone II impats II con-
tsins neither ell nor dye, and viii not soil or color
white cambrlc yet 1t lasts long on the hair, and
keeps II fresh and vigorous.
FOR SALE BY ALI DEALERS. no3
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Last Thursday afternoon as Mr.. William
Fisher of Franklin township, and Mr.. George
Harder of Catawissa, were driving young colt
up the Hill near the paper mill, on their way
to this place, they met a covered wagon at
which the colt became frightened, and sprang
over the rocks which are from IL to Is feet
high and lighting on the track Of the S. II. 4
w. r. r. When Mr.. Harder saw they would
90 over the rocks he made an attempt 10 Jump
out, but his foot caught,and he was precipitsted
along with the colt and buggy to the railroad
track below, cutting his head and fracturing one
of his ribs. Although Mr.. Fisher was hurled
headlong down the rocks, he did not sustain
much injury other than slightly cutting one OF
his knees and bruising his hands somewhat.
Strange to say the colt did net receive scratch
while the buggy was slightly demolished. 1t
would not be bad idea to put up fence oI
railing along ihe road at this point Cdta,rissc
Item
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

Factory FAcTs.-Close confinement, care
lul attention to all factory work, gives the oper-
atives paid faces, poor appetite, languid mis-
cradle feelings, poor blood, inactive, liver,
kidneys and urinary troubles, and all the ply
sicians and medicine in the world cannot help
them unless they get out doors or use Hop
Bittcrs, made of the purest and best of RENE.
dies and especially for such cases, having sbun-
dance of health, sunshine and rosy cheeks in
them. None need suffer if they will use them
freely. They cost but triae' See another
cnlumn
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TESTING A FLiING MACHINE.

There was private test of Prof Charles +.
Rchtes aerial or flying machine at the Per
manent Exhibition building Philadelphia on
Wednesday afternoon Of last week, which was
witnessed by number of persona, There were
two trials, which were quite satisfactory. 1t is
thought, howevel, that in day or two, when
things work smoother, the machine will fly all
over the immense building. The machine con-
siss of gas bag and an arrangement beneath
of metal, in which the operator sits, and where
he directs its motions. The gas bag is 25 feet
long, and IL feet in diameter, and with the ar
rangement beneath weighs about 4S pounds
The bag holds about $3.50 feet of gas. The
operator sits upon sort Of saddle and by
means of crank which operates two propel
lers controls the machine. A propeller i'm
mediately beneath his seat raises or lowers III,
machine. aud the other, which is placed di
| rectly in front, directs its course. The bag i
| filled with gas sufficient TO tighten the opera
tor so that he wci'rhs but a pound, and the
he can raise or lower hlmself as he chooses sim
ply by a rapi turning Of the crank, whic
works the propellors with great swifness. TIL
air bag with the operator beneath flew owe
the centre of the building several times, and il
operations proved interesting and inslructiye.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

NOVEL MoDE OF SELECTING JURY.-A
suit has been brought against a turnpike Co, in
Berks cou nty, for the recovery of damages al
legged to have been sustained by backwater
turned upon the plainti 3 premises. Jury
Of view" was chosen s follows The list of jur-
ors in attendance upon Court, written upon
sheet OF paper was furnished counsel who then
proceeded TO reduce the number Of names to
twenty'by each striking name alternately
Eleven names were struck by each side, and af-
ter twelve were left standing, the first six le-
come the 'jury of view" the sixth man not be-
ing in proper condition to discharge the du-
lies of juror, on account Of intoxicalion, was
excused and the next man was chosen. The
jury proceeded to inspect the premises and up
ON their return six additional jurors were chos
en- from the regular array in the usual manner
and the case will then proceed 10 trial before
all jury Of Twelve men.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

A BURNING SHAME-About noon on sun
day the body of male infant, in premature
state, was found upon the creek bank, near
the waters edge, at the rear of Michael Mix
ellis lot A crowd soon gathered at the spot
curious to learn what was going on Ir.
Hughes took the little body for examination
and afterward turned it over to Policeman
Smuthera for burial How, and by whom, the
child was placed here will probably remain a
mystery. That it was an inianticde no one
can reasonably deny, and it should be inquir-
ed into by the thorities-Echo.
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BIAN AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUNBIA col MY PA

not the evil, that deserves our emphasis. II
Is upon the noble traits of mankind, rather
than the ignoble, that the mind should
dwell. Whatever is constantly brought into
view has tendency to repeat itself Moth
ing fosters crime like familiarity with its de.
tails, and while some obtain this BY sssocia-
tion with criminals, far larger number ac-
qure it through reading nd hearing all the
minutia Of wckedness described in lang.
usge, at fret revolving and sckening, but
by degrees becoming less and less offensive,
till at length the diseased imagination Graves
the poisonous food. So with all the lesser
shades of wrong-they flourish by conspicu-
ousness. BY talking freely and continually
of evil we SOW its seeds in the hearts of the
listeners. Constant intercourse with folly
will produce o harvest of folly. Nothing
kills evil sooner than to Danish it from our
conversation and thoughts it has within it
the elements Of decay and, when not foster
ed by artificial means, its tendency is to con-
tinual loss of vitality.
On the other hand If we emphasize wis.
dom, truth and virtue, we shall promote
their growth. If we joyfully recount tri-
umphs of integrity and deeds of generosity
if we bring to light the many blossoms of
fidelity, gratitude, goodwill and seli-sacr-
flee which are hidden from public view il
we unfold the better side of those whom we
discuss and disclose their good points that
would otherwise be unknown, we shall ex-
which will surely hasten its development -
Ledgcr,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

France is republic now, but there was more
red tape at the opening Of the Paris exposition
than il it had been under English auspices.
There were fourteen different varieties of ad-
mission tickets, and each lass of people was 10
be confined within certain limits but as the po-
lice failed to carry out the plan the confusion
may be imagined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED. The Lackawan-
na'county commissioners have been appointed
to proceed ut once TO division tf the county
They are David Summers, Of New Milford
Susquchanna county; William Griffith, Of
Bradford county, and Richard II. Saunders, of
Philadelphia. 1t is not considered safe to sub
init the matter to vote just now as the Labor
men are not very ardent supporters of the
movement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

After long and tedious struggle between
the COW and the ant-cow factions, we learn that
Bloomsbury is to be made common cow pas
ture, the ordinance prohibiting their running at
large within the borough limits having been
recently repealed. Item.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

How long will the Sentinel triHe with the pa.
tirnce Of the Democracy of this county? In
1872 it tried to sell ont to the Republicans but
the money did not come, and 30 it continued to
ask for Democratic support. A few weeks ago
it flew Of at a tangent, and filled its columns
with the writings of the leaders Of the National
party, and filings at the Democrats. After q
three weeks campaign it concluded that would
not pay and now comes sinking back, expect.
ing to be received as though it had never been
given to erratic wanderings. Will Vsnderslice
please inform the public what kind of paper
his friends edit for him, anyway?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

An anti ibinker correspo- dent of the London
Dailv Ners, writes without hlinkers a viii
ling horse could easily escape the whip all day
long with those cruel adjuncts, let the poor
beast do what he will he suffers, even il the
driver be merciful. With a cruel man on the
box the day is one long penance, much heiEh'
tened by anticipation of a punishment which
falls upon him unawares at any moment ana
which no exerton on his part enables him 10
avoid"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

A heavy fall Of rain accompanied with thun'
der and lightning, took place on Monday night
We learn that the barn of Norman MclIenry near
Benton was struck by lightning and burned 10
the ground. The particulars have not reach
ed ua
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Marriages.

srACKHoUSE-COPE-o the 9Th inst q. by Rev
A. Britain, Mr. Joseph Stackhouse OF Shicks hinny
Valley and Miss Eliza Cope OF summerhill.
HARTMAN-RUrAN.-on the 18th inst, in
Bloomsbury, by l.. L. orvis, Gotleib Hartman OF
orange township to Mss Abby A. kutan OF Fishing
creek.
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Rail Road Time Table.

We offer a special discount of 10 per cent to
old and new subscribers who pay in advance.
81 80 will pay for the COLUMBIAN for one year
after this date until further notice. This does
not apply to subscription now due Our sub.
scribers will do us a favor by calling their
neighbors attention TO the fact that the CoLuM-
nrAN can be had for S1.S0 in advance, the ony
So 90 paper in the county making the offer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

There will be farmers picnic under the
direction of the Patrons of IIusbandry, Friday,
May 81, at Rupert in Knorrs grove. Speak
ers patrons only and they of District Grange
No. 8.
+. NJ TEwKsBURY,
Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

David Jane, an insane man on his way to
the DanyiIle asylum broke away from his cap
tors at Kingston on Tuesday, and getting in
the way Of an engine was run over and horri.
bly, manged lie died from the effects of
his injurious the following day.-Eoho.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

THE STRAWBERRY CRor-In Baltimore
Strawberries are selling at five cents per quart.
The crop is said to be unusually plentiful
throughout Mary land, and the shipping season
is seventeen days ahead Of last year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

The barn on farm of Sylvester Pursel in
IIemlock township was destroyed by fire last
Friday afternoon. William Eyerly occupies
the premises, and his loss in grain. hay, pigs,
harness. and other articles is heavy The barn
was insured. The fire il supposed to have been
set accidentally by some boys whe were in there
only short time before the fire broke out.
Charles Krug has the contract to erect new
barn, and has commenced work on it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

When you want Nice Suit
For Summer wear
go to Lowenberg's.
Picture frames OF all kinds and sizes al
ways ON hand at Cadman's.
Rubbers at McKinney's.
The display of Jewelry, silverware,
Watches, &C., at p. S. Bates is said by all
to be the choicest to be seen in Bloomsbury.
Repairing is done by him in the best man
ner and at the lowest possible rates.
Cadman says ne sells he sells Furniture
at the lowest rates, and has large assort-
ment always on hand
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

Endorsed by the Medical Fraternity, popular
in every circle found everywhere, Genn's Sui
phur Soap is undoubtedly the most popular
purifier, remedy for ,kin diseases and injuries
and complexional heautifer in America Sold
by all Druggists.
Hills Hair & Whisker Dye, Black or Brown
50c.
May II 4-w.
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p. S. Bates makes specially of repairing
watches, clocks, jewelry, silverwsre, or any
thing else in his line of business. He al
ways insures first class job and is prompt
with his work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24

Notwithstanding the frequent assertions by
the leader Of the majority of the
Town Council, that the new council were all in
favor Of lighting the streets with gas, there has
been scarcely meeting 50 far at which some
action has not been taken showing the intcn-
ton Of the majority to break the contract for
lighting the streets, if possible. That's right
Turn out the cows, put out the lights, discharge
the police, but do not allow n horse aud man to
work for less than two dollars day, because
one member OF the O. tuci want, his horse tO
worl, on the roads Tnat is bloomsbury re
form.
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The picture of General Hoyt, the republican

The picture of General Hoyt, the republican
candidate for governor, as it appears on the
ribbon badges worn by his friends at the re-
publican state convention is being sold in Lu'
zerne county for that of Pat Hester, who was
hanged at Boomsburg in March last.--lntri'
Ot
And the picture of him in the Record Of h'
Times resembles good looking mulatto. Was
this done to catch the colored vote?
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LosT-A gold mounted locket, with glass
faces. On one side the bust Of Washington and
on the other that of Jackson. The finder will
be literally rewarded on leaving it at the Reg
ister'a Office.