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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19
A FISH STORY.
THE SEA SERPENT OR ONE OF HIS PROGENY IN
MUDDY RUN.
Yours truly,
tL

On Wednesday, Lawrence 7. Shut of this
place, having nothing better to do, concluded to
take quiet fish in the mill dam at Kemerer's
Mill, about two miles above Milton Accori.
ingly he armed himself with rod and line and
proceeded to the objective point. He commenc.
ed fishing early in the morning and had conin-
ued until ten o'clock, with Indifferent success,
when all at once huge monster rose partially
out of the water about fifteen feet in front of
him, displaying a head as large as that of
horse and having mouth at least foot and
half across. To say that Mr.. Shut was aston
ished but family expresses his emotion. lie
was nearly paralysed for moment, and during
that time the monster turned, and lashing the
water into foam for rods around, daried into
lhe middle Of the dam and disappeared. Mr.,
Shut called loudly upon Mr.. Irwin and Mr..
Bruch, both Of whom were near, but before they
could reach the spot the monster had disappear
ed, and all further search for him proved una
vailing
Mr.. Shut is truthful man, and there is no
reason to doubt that the statement he makes is
true in every particular. He says he knows the
animal was there and he believes Il is still in
the dam, and, as poor as he is, he ayers that he
would give five dollars toward capturing ii, that
he might know what II was that proved such an
astonisher to him and created such eommotion
in the ordinary peaceful waters of Kemmerers
Dam.
A party should be organized TO hunt out the
animal, whatever Il is--Msiioaias.
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THE COLU M BIAN.
nLOOMsBUBG, FRIDAY, JULY 10. ISIS
Rail Road Time Table.

We are Obliged to appeal once more to our
subscribers for help. 1t is not quite three wears
since the present owners took charge of the
COLUMBIAN, and yet in that time there are
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS of unpaid sub.
scriptions on our books, and nearly as much
more rtanding out for advertising and job work.
No farmer would be willing to sell his grain
on three years or even one years credit, nor
could any business man prosper by trusting so
long, and yet there are hundreds in the county
who appear to think that the printers can afford
TO wait until it is perfectly convenient for his
debtors to settle up. When you read this paper
stop and think whether You are enjoying your
own property, or whether you are sponging on
us for your news. No man Of honor would ex-
pect his neighbor to furnish him with bread
and butter for nothing, and yet it never seems
to occur to anybody that they are eating our
bread and butter when they neglect to pay for
the paper The crops are good this year and
there is not farmer in the county who cannot
afford to pay for his newspaper. Then, treat
us fairly, and pay for what you get in order
that we may pay others for what we get.
See notice on second page.
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3loomsburg July 10, 1873.
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July 10 Nv,

+. w. Miller. a son of Daniel Miller Of Main
township, was drowned on the 9Th of July in
Solomon river, Kansas He was out gathering
wood, with his brother and cousin and af.
ter dinner he went in bathing with his cousin,
the brother having gone home, and Mr.. Miller
was seized with cramp and sank before assis.
tance could reach him. The Miller brothers
went west in March 1877, and bought farm
which they had just got in fine condition. The
deceased was graduate Of the Wyoming Semi
nary, and attended the Normal School here two
years. He taught school in this county for three
years, and was in the employ Of ]. H. Maize
for time. He was buried at Minneapolis,
Kansas at the age of "a years, months and 16
days. Mr.. Miller was young man of much
promise, and his death at this time when his
future was so bright is sad indeed. Our read
ers will remember several interesting letters
from him published in the COLUMBIAN. He
has many friends in this county who will mourn
his loss
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CAMPAIGN COLUMBIAN.
We will send the COLUMBIAN to campaign
subscribers from August lst to November 10Th
for 40 cents Now is the time to get up clubs
EMoCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

The Democratic voters of the several districts
Of Columbia county will meet at the usual place
of holding the general election, on Saturday the
10 day of August 1873 between the hours of
three and seven o'clock in the afternoon and
elect delegates by ballot to represent the dis
tricts in County Convention to be held at the
Opera House in Bloomsbury on Tuesday the
18th day of August 1878 at II o'clock a. m. to
place in nomination one candidate for Congress,
one candidate for State Senator, two candidates
for Representatives, one candidate for Prothon-
otary, one candidate for Register and Recorder
one candidate for Treasurer aud two candidates
for Commissioners and to transact such other
business as the interests of the Democratic par
ty may require.
Also at the same time and places and in the
same manner the Democratic el ctors Of each
district will elect one person To serve as a mem
Der of the Comfy Sanding Committee which
will meet Immediately upon the adjournment of
the Convention.
By order of the County Committee.
DAVID LowENBERG,
Chairman,
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TIIE CAMERON WILL.

The will of the late William Cameron deceas.
ed will be contested Preliminary steps to this
end Tan appeal from the decision of the Reg
lister of Wills of Union county admitting said
will TO probate) were taken on Saturday last by
the contestant, Mrs. Jane Harrison, wife of DR..
Harrison and daughter of Mr.. Cameron, through
her Atty in fact, Mr. JOS w. Shriner. We
understand that Mrs. Harrison has engaged
jeremiah $. Black, ex-Aty General Linn and
Dill VIM. Van. G,zcr, Charles S. Wolfe, and
Geo. A. Guy r as her counsel The opposite
side lIon j. b. Packer viii likely be repre-.
sented by George F. Miller ~ Sons and j.
omley of Danvlle. This case will attract
great interest, as the estate is valued at over
one million dolars.-lhDmburg 1acpoph
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INTERFERING TO PosrMAsrERs The POST
master General has authorized the following
statement: The compensation of postmasters of
the fourth class is now based upon the value of
stamps cancelled at their Offices instead of as
before the amount sold, these now receive as
compensation sixty per cent. upon the first 500
worth of stamps cancelled in each quarter; Gr-
ty per cent on the next $500, and forty per
cent upon all over S3000
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Conferred upon tens OF thousands OF sufferers could
originate and maintain the reputation which Ayers
Sarsaparilla enjoys. II is compound OF the best
vegetable Alternatives, with the loddes OF Potassium
and Iron. and is the most eectual OF all remedies
for scrofulous, mercurial or blood disorders. Uni
formly successful and certain In It's remedial effects
Il produces rapid and complete cures OF Scrofula,
Sores, Bols, Humors, Plmples, Eruptons skin Dis
eases and all disorders arising from impurty OF the
blood. BY It's inygOratng effects IL always relieves
and Ofte n cures Liver Complaints, Female Weak
nesses.and Irregularities, and is potent renewer OF
vitality For purifying the blood It has no equal
II tones up the system, restores and preserves the
health, and mparts ylgor and energy. For forty
years It has been In extensive use and is to-day the
available medicine for the suffering sick, anywhere
For SALE BY ALL DEALERS,
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We have received q number of communica-
tons giving reasons why certain candidates
should be nominated for the offices TO which
they aspire. We cannot give them a place in
the paper for several reasons. First, as editors
printing newspaper for the whole party, it
would not be right to espouse the cause of any
one candidate to the disadvantage of all others
for the same Office. Second if we should pub
lish one such communication, every candidate
would have the right to ask us to print Il simi-
lar one in his favor and we have not the space
to spare. Third such articles are of interest
only to those whom they personally affect, and
not to the public. We are obliged therefore to
reject all such letters, unless they are ordered
as advertisements and paid for Then no one
can find fault with us for advocating the cause
of particular candidates. as our columns are
open o all for advertising.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

A sure way to kill a town-buy everything
you can away from home, grind down those
with whom you deal to the last farthing, keep
those you owe out of their money as long as
possible, drop the old established business men
for every a'venturer who comes along and de-
cry your places necessarily. In this you will
keep everybody from making living, and soon
drive all life and enterprise out of the commu-
nifty. The recipe is warranted.
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:. THOMPSON & Co,
East Liverpool, Ohio.

DIR. b. F. Gardner was runaway with last
Friday by his four year old horse and consider
ably burt The horse frightened at the lower
end of Market street and at once became un-
manageable Running into an alley back of
Mr.. j. A. Funston's it overturned the buggy
and threw the Doctor out, putting his knee out
of joint and breaking two ribs. The horse was
badly cut about the legs and it is doubtful wheth-
er he will be worth anything should he recover
Dr. Gardner is able to get about on crutches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

WICKED FOR CLERGYMEN.-T believe it to
be all wrong and even wicked for clergymen or
other public men to be led into giving testimo.
mails to quack doctors or vile stuffs called med.
icines, but when really meritorious article is
made up of common valuable remedies known
to all, and that all physic'a ans use and trust in
daily, we should freely commend it. l there.
fore cheeriuly and heartily commend Hop Bit
ters for the good they have done me and my
friends, firmly believing they have no equal
for family use. | will not be without them"
Rev. -, Washington, d. c.
July 10 Nv.
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AN UNDENIABLE TRUTH.
POWELL II PLlMprON.
WhoIcsale Druggists.

You deserve to suffer. and fyou lead a mis-
cradle, unsatisfactory life in this beautiful world,
it is entirely your own fault and there is only
one excuse for you,-your unreasonable preiu
dice and skepticsm, which has killed thousands.
Personal knowledge and common sense reason.
ing will soon show you that Green's August
Flower will cure you of Liver Complaint, or
Dyspepsia, with all its miserable effects such as
sick headache, pulptation of the heart. sour
stomach, habitual costiyeness, dizziness of the
head, nervous prostation, low spirits, &c. Its
sales now reach every town on the Western
Continent and not Il druggist but will tell you
of its wonderful cures You can buy sample
bottle for 10 cents Three doses will relieve
you. june lift il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

Rev. Samuel W. Ziegler has been appointed
missionary and collecting agent of the Phila
delphia Sabbath Association on The Pennsyl-
labor extends from Wilkesbarre to Columbia
and from Northumberland to Lock Haven
Any donations to aid the society ia their benev-
olent work will be thankfully acknowledged
and faithfully applied by him.
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After the services at the Episcopal church
last Sunday night, Mr.. Pierce Foulke and Miss
Hattie Jacoby were united In the bonds Of mat
rimony in the presence Of large congregation
DIR. Edward Jacoby, brother of the bride, was
groomsman, and Miss Lizzie Riegel was brides
maid. Prof. Hoffman furnished most excellent
music for the occasion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

The Republican devotes an unusual amount
of space to the town council and the cows this
week. Reason, COW got into the garden OF
the senior editor one night and destroyed all
his vegetables. An editor ought to know that
a garden is luxury in which'he has no busi.
ness to indulge
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

Dan Marks Of Danvile seems to be fond Of
noses, as diet At the last term of court he
was tried for biting off a mans nose on the 25th
of March, and convicted Of an assault and bat
terry. On the 4th in Danville he got into a
fight, and defended himself in his favorite man.
ner by biting off his opponents nose. He was
arrested but while looking for bail he took leg
bail and has not been seen since.
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Marriages.

RIIART-STILES'-At the Reformed parsOn-
age In Orangeyile on the 4th inst, Mr.. James NJ.
Gcarhurt OF Cambria to Miss Ida ". stiles OF AS
bury.
FOULKE-JACOBI.-On Sunday evening the llth
inst. at the Episcopal Chur, Ii, by the Rsv L. .Zah-
ner, B. Pierce Foulke to Miss Hattie b. Jacoby OF
bloomsbury
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

There will be a pleasure excursion to Niagara
Falls and Watkins Glen on the 3Oth, over the
Pennsylvania railroad, from Willismsport.
Tickets will be good for ten days, and will be
sold for the round trip from Northumberland
for So 90. Excursion tickets will be sold from
Bloonsburg to Northumbe rland for the occa-
sion, good for ten days Tickets should be pro.
cured by the 9th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

A train of cars on the d. L. &W. road was
thrown from the track last Monday morning
below Danville. The canal at that point
ought to be good place to bathe, as part of
the cargo dumped into the water consisted of
twenty boxes of soap consigned to I. W. Nc
Kelvy.
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A FREE EXCURSION.
CATAwIssA, Pa, July

CATAwlssA, "a, July 10, 1873.
EDS. CoLUMBIAN.-Perhaps it will be inter-
esting to some of your many readers to hear
something of the excursion given by Hon. +.
b. Gowen to his employees. | am not rail
roader, but through the Kindness of rairoader
cousin" had the pleasure OF enjoying the ex-
curson from Catawissa to Philadelphia.
We started from Catawissa about two o'clock
Thursday morning, and about seven o'clock we
reached Reading and were provided with a
lunch, which was very acceptable, arrived at
the city about 10 a. m, visited the Geological
Garden until half past eleven, then came back
to the cars anu were taken t. the Centennial
depot where wholesome dinner was prepared
for us. After doing ample justice to our din.
and the Main Building Every thing was grand.
OF course you that have been there need not be
told anything about it. We left Philadelphia
about o'clock p. m, arrived at Catawissa
about 10 o'clock, thus ended a very pleasant
and we trust II profitable day. The employees
seemed to be very well pleased with the excur-
sion. ! am sorry to say few other gentlemen
who are so very narrow minded and selfish,
seemed to begrudge the laboring men the pleas,
ure they enjoyed. ! for one believe that Hon.
+. b. Gowen is trying TO do the very best for
his men that he can under the circumstances.
There seems to be a better feeling prevailing
between the employers and the employees than
there has been sincerely think there is day
not far distant when employers and employees
will have perfect confidence in each other and
when the men will receive their dues in rcgu-
lar monthly instsllments thereby enabling them
to meet all their liabilities promptly.
Yours truly,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

BONE SfAvIN ON a VALUABLE HoRsE.-
Blistered, fired, rowelled, and did every thing
without any benefit, \ neghbor advised me
to try Giles Iiniment ! bought a quart bot
tie To my intense satisfaction, the bony de.
post disappeared, also the lameness
II. b. EDWARDS, Park Hotel,
Oceanport, n. j.
send to DR., Giles, ijl Sixth Avenue, y. y
for pamphlet containing full information.
Trial bottles % cents
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Some Of our enterprising citizens have been
out looking for water supply for the town,
and it is claimed that a good site has been
found on Beagle's farm about three miles and
half from here. We hope the search may re-
suit in the erection of water works.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

The Berlin National Gazette says 1t has
been Informed that the Austrian police have
discovered circumstances leading to the be.
lief THAI DIR, Nobiling's attempts on the En-
peror's life was connected with the intrigues
of Russian Socialists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

Mrs. Ellen Evans, subscriber at Madison.
vile, Luzerne Co., writes us that among her
house plants she has cactus which has on il
2Ol buds just opening into blossom. Who can
heat it,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

NEW MUsIc.-The latest and best Song and
Chorus is entitled "Homeiess and Alone To-
Might" 1t is by Will L. Thompson, author Of
the famous songs "Gathering Shells from the .Sa
Shore" and "Drtting with the Tide"
Kept at all music stores, and sent to any ad-
dress for 40 cents.
Published by
w. l.. THOMPSON & Co.
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The NJ. +. Sunday School in Orange town
ship will hold an ice cream festival in the grove
near Mr. Thomas MclIenys on Saturday even
"a July 27ta. The object being to buy books
for their library. The public are invited to
patronize it.
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Deaths.

ELMEN.-Near Benton on the 23d ult.. Mrs
Margaret Ashelncu, aged 7s years, months and Il
days.
BERIIN.-ln ROhrsbuTg on the nth inst, Of chOl-
era inantum, Hannah Elizabeth, daughter Of j. X.
and Rettle A. Berlin, aged 10 months.
TOWNSEND.-In Light Street on the 7th inst,
Matte Townsend, aged years. 10 months and 3
days.
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APPoRTIoNMEST OF DELEGATES ACCORDING TO VOTE
FOR GOVERNOR IN 1875.
1851

By rule the ratio is fixed at 60 votes for
delegate, but no district to have less than two or
more than four delegates, and allowance is to
be made within those limits for the largest frac
ton of ratio.
Bloomsburg July 10, 1873.
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The furnace of William Neal q Sons chilled
last week Thursday and the works have stopped.
1t was not a bad chill however and it is proba-
BILE that they will be at work again in short
time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

A meeting of the State Teachers Association
will be held in Reading on July 23rd and con.
tinue two days. There will be some interesting
exercises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

The Persian Diver brings up no pearl from
the depths of the sea which can 'surpass in ra-
diant purity a complexion beautifed by Glenn $
Sulphur Soap, \ stable accessory of the bath
and the toilet
Beautiful Shades of Black or Brown are pro-
duced by Hills Hair Dye
July II 4w.
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NJ. f. Eyerly Esq, now walks with acrutch,
the result of chopping wood, The axe glanc-
ed and struck between the toes of the left foot,
making an ugly cut,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

Mrs. Hayes said at Wikesbarre that their
reception at BloomsbuIg was one of the pleas
ATTEST they met with along the route
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After October lst 1878 all subscribers who
owe from October 1st 1875 will be struck of the
list, and the accounts collected by law at the
rate of 50 so year. If.
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mare belonging to Mr. james Ewes brought
forth twin colts in spring of 1877, and the same
again in 1878, making four colts in two years,
None now living however.
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The Independent Weekly displayed its patriot
ism by issuing a supplement containing an ac-
count of the doings in Milton on the 4th, print
ed in ed and blue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

Rev. Mr.. Burrows of Wiliamsport occupied
the pul pit at the Presbyterian church on Sun
day last.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

A railroad ticket to Chicago and back for
sale at this office very cheap. Good until De-
cember 3lst 1878. #
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Rollins & Holmes have the contract for heat
ing the residence of Col. jackson, Berwick,
with steam.
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Rights of COrOnerS.

The prevalent notion that a Justice of
the peace has concurrent power to inquire
into the circumstances of sudden or vio-
lent death with the coroner of coun-
ty, upon view of the body, is without au-
thority in the law. The statute commands
the coroner at once to go to the place where
any one is slain or has died suddenly, and
make inquiry into facts and circumstances,
attending the casualty. The coroner's iu-
risdicton is special one, and no one else
can take inquisition in the matter prescrib-
ed. 1t is only when there is no coroner
holding Office in the county, or when he is
absent from the county, or is unable to at
tend, or where his Office is held more than
ten miles from the place where the death oc-
cured, or by permission of the coroner, that
justice of the peace can hold inouests
The coroner has to give bond in one-f fourth
the sum of that given by the Sheriff, and it
is no more than right that he should be ac-
corded all the fees and cmoluments and
honors attached to his office. All inquests
held in violation of these provisions are
void, which persons will do well to remem-
ber. --AH0Oad Tribune.
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Jas. b. Neal is spending his summer vaca'
ton at home.
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Rev l.. Zahner held services at Jerseytown
last Sunday afternoon.
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Thus far 1870 men and so women have
been arrested in the Paris Exhibition charg-
ed with pocket-picking.
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p. S. Bates makes specially of repairing
watches, clocks, jewclry, silverware, or any
thing else in his line of business lie al
ways insures frst.class job and is prompt
with his work
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Inter Ocean 1.-THE mosquito, like charity,
begins to hum"
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FoR RENT CnEAP-The first class Office in
the COLUMBIAN Building, heretofore occupied
by N. u. Funk Esq. 1t is partly furnished
Apply to
q. b. BRoCKwAY.
June o 3w,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

Mining has been resumed in Schuylkill coun
ty after a suspension of two weeks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-07-19

The cheapest and best Shirts can b,
bought at Lowenberg's.
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DOBBIN'S ELECTRIC SOAP.
Having obtained the agency Of this
CELEBRATED SOAP

Having obtained the agency Of this
CELEBRATED SOAP
for Bloomsbury and vicinity, append the
opinion of some of our best people as to It's
merits.
II have used Dobbin's Electric Soap made
by /. l.. Cragn & Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
for washing about ten years, and think ii
superior to any other Mrs. Z. q. Barkley.'
eve have used Dobbin's Electric Soap and
find it superior to any other or all others.
Ms. ". II. Jacoby,
Mrs. b. II. Stohner.
desire all my friends and customers to
Gire this Soap one Tripl,
so that they may know Just how good the
Best Soap in the United State, is.
j. II. MAZE,
July II, '7S-ly Bloomsbury Pa.