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DETERMINED TO DIE.
HIS THROAT AND THEN HANGS HIMSELF
on A HIGu LIMB OF A TREE.

A Mayville IN. Y correspondent of the
Buffalo Express, under the date of the Sd
inst, gives a graphic account OF tragedy
in Chautauqua county, N. Y. The account
says blood curdling and determined sui
eide occurred in the town of Stockton, Chau-
tauqua county, on Sunday morning. Rich
ard Mack had been living with a woman
who had young son, and had often tried
to have her get rid of the boy some way.
The little fellow recently died under sus.
picious circumstances. The neighbors sus-
pected foul play, and had his stomach sent
to Buffalo for chemical analyzation. On
Saturday night Mack was informed that the
examination of the stomach had been made,
and that he would be arrested on Monday
morning.
When Monday morning came, pools of
blood were found in the house, but Mack
was missing. Search was made in and
around the house, and tracks and trail Of
blood were found leading towards the woods
quito distance from the place. The neigh.
bors now in high state of excitement, fol-
lowed the trail over the fields and over
fences, where, as some short halt had been
made, large pool of blood would be found
The excitement now became more than ever
intense. Had murder been committed,
and the victim dragged away for conceal
ment, or had suicide started the life-cur.
rent and walked away to die ?
After reaching the woods they found
bloody marks on several trees as if they had
been examined, and then the trail led on
After going some distance a terrible sigh
was encountered. High from the grount
the dead body of Mack was seen hanging
upon tree by rope around the neck. Up
on close inspection it was found that be hst
before leaving the house, cut his throa
from ear to ear, evidently intending to di'
in that way bat he had failed to cut an,
of the great veins, and finding that he blet
so slowly he then went out into the woods
climbed up into tree, the body of which
was covered with blood, adjusted the rop,
carefully, and jumped down. The corps
| was a sickening spectacle to behold
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-27
HOW TO CURE HAY.

Curing hay in the cock is preferable to
sun drying The sweating and fermentation
improve, and prevent heating in the NOW or
stack. The writer prefers to put up hay, af-
ter the dew is off, in moderately large cocks,
-four feet wide and high.-sfter it has lain
spread in the sun for one full day. 1t may
thus stay safely for one week, if necessary
and hay cap will protect it from "a hours
rain. The day it is drawn in man should
start early and throw open the cocks, to gel
a final airing for two or three hours before il
is taken up.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
gSHa5y Reg a. + TTs,i9 isSpPy2 P M and expm
PRAYER prp Meetlng-Every Wednesday evening at eH
saats free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
NInlster-Rev. y. ID. $. Marcay.
sunday Servlces-1OX a. IN. and 7Kp.m.
'Ta%eT ' Meeting Every Wednesday evening at y
seats free Nopews rented. All are welcome.
PRssByTRRIAs CHURCH. ...
MInister-Rev. stuart MITCHELL
sunday Services-l0k a. III. and 81 p. m.
PTayeT Meeting-Every Wednesday evening at "
seats free. No pcws rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. W. Evans.
Mlnister-Rev. NJ. l.. Smyser.
sunday Services-1OH and 6H p. m.
SUNDAY School--2 p. m. "
Bbie Class-Every Monday evening at 6H o'clock
Young Mems PRAYER Meeting-Every Tuesday
General Prayer Meetlng-Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
Corner of Third and Iron streets.
rastor-Rev. W. E. Krebs,, uo..s
Residehce-Cor 4th and Cathar1ne slreets.
sunday Services-l0H a. m. and p. m.
sunday Schools u. m.
prayer Meeting-Saturday, p. M
An are invited There is always room.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Rector Rev L. Zahner.
sunday Services-f0H a. m N p. m.
sunday SCHOOL, a. m.
First Sunday in the month, Holy Communion.
evcning hefore the st Sunday In each month.
Pews rented but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. L. Reeser
MlnlSter-Rev. George Hunter. ,,
Sunday Servlce-2p m, in the Iron Street Church
praN or Meeting-Every Sabbath 3p. m.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. . ,
Meets In ''the little Brick Church on the NIL, =
,I,a n1cb nantiGt (hnrnh-0n
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords day af'
seats free and the public are cordially invited tc
attend
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-27
THE CULTURE OF BROOM CORN.

There is good deal more broom corn now
raised by the farmers in the interior than
was formerly done, and which, when prop
erly managed, gives some employment in
the winter season when, for n least couple
of months, there is not much to do for the
force in reserve. The ground is prepared as
it is for Indian corn, and the seed is put in
after the planting of the latter has been
done. Some SOW it in drills and some in
hills, the rows being from three and half
to four feet apart. When in drills the
plants stand about a foot apart, and when
in hills about two feet. Three seeds to a
hill arc enough, at least they should, after
being up couple of inches, be reduced to
deeply as for Indian corn. Of course, like
every other crop, the weeds must be kept
down and the ground narrowed. Broom
corn requires about the same attention as
other corn. The crop should be harvested
when the heads are in full bloom, or little
earlier, the beginning of which is the break
ing over of the brush. In cutting off and
gathering the heads this should take place
when the seed is pretty well ripened, and
| they should be cut off with a sharp knife
just above the upper joint. Awagon or car,
should be at hand to carry away the heads
at once and not allow them to touch the
ground. AS they are cut off lay the heads
in the vehicle al one way and haul to a dry
4 IL -. l. - l.
about eighteen inches apart. Some place
the heads in dry stacks where they SHOULD
remain until the seed is pretty hard snt
then the seed should be separated by an or
dinary threshing machine. The motion o
the machine should be reversed, and bunch
es should be held to the cylinder, and turn
ing them back and forth until the seed i
removed. Ifthe brush is to be shipped !
must be pressed into bales.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-27

General Grants Arabian horses-those
presented to him by the Sultan n-have ar
rived by sea at New Haven. They were
taken to blacksmiths to be shod, and
many persons came to see them, offering to
purchase the old shoes, or even single nail
as mementoes, at almost any price, While
the horses were being led to the New York
boat, one of them kicked spoke from the
wheel of passing carriage A writ was
served, and the sum of sl2 was paid to set
tie the case. The sum was considered by
some people high price for a single
spoke.
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No Hospital Needed.

No palatisl hospital needed for Hop Bit
ters patients, nor large'salaried talented
puffers to tell what Hop Bitters will do or
cure, as they tell their own story by their
certain and absolute eures st home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-27

Potato water, or water in which potatoes
have been boiled, is now recommended in
various quarters as not only an effective but
an immediate remedy for lice on cows and
other cattle also for ticks The affected
parts are to be bathed with the potato wa.
ter one application is generally sufficient
This remedy (if remedy it proves) has the
merit OF being exceedingly simple, easily
employed, and without danger or injury tC
the cattle.--N y World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-06-27
A Large Invoice of Chinese.

SAN FRANCISCO, June i6.-The steam-
ship City of Toxic has arrived from Hong
Kong, via. Yokohama, bringing 1920 Chi
nese passengers Iout
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Bloomsburg Official Directory.

President of Town Councll-G. A. Herring.
lIerk-Paul Il. Witt
chief OF Police--Jas. G. Sterner.
President of Gas COmpany-S Knorr.
Secretary-C. W. Miller
RinOnsDurg Banking Company-John A. Funston
President II. II. Grotz Cashier, John Peacock, Tel
er. .---, ,,-,. ,,,...,.. =, ,,.-,.. ,,-..,,.
l. p Tustln, Cashier.
columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loar
AssoGlai on-E. Ii. Little President, G. w. Miller
Boomsburg Building and Saving Fund Association
VIM Peacock, President, J. B, Robson, Secretary
HnOmshurg Mutual Saving Fund Association-J
grower, President, p. K. Writ, Secretary.
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Select Story.
DICK WHITTINGT0N.

WHO BECAME LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.
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/ ! I; :. Ssi.awSEEMEAS s.wEEl. and rroyri.ssr.
LAWYERS.

hh w El.S.
T. E. WALLER,
Attorney-at-Law.
Increase Of Pensions obtained, Collections made.
oniee, Second door from LIST National Bank
BLooMsBURG, PA.
jan. II, 1878
n U. FUNh, .-
AttOf ney-at-Law,
Increase OF Pensions Obtained, Collections
Made.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
ONCE In Ent's BUILDING
RRocKWAY & ELwELL,
oRNEYs-A T-LAw,
COLUMBIAN BUILDING, Bloomsbury Pa
Members OF the United states Law Association,
collections made in any part OF America or Europe
n r & W. ]. BUCKALEw,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw,
onice on Main Street, nrst door below Courthouse
JOHN M. CLARK, ~,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,
Bloomsbury, Pa.
omce over Schuyler's Hardware store.
II P. BILLMEYER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
oFrIcE-In Harmans Building, Main street,
| Bloomsbury, Pa.
| H. LITTLE. RoB'r R. LITTLE
II Fl. 4 r. r. LITTLE,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw,
bloomsbury, Pa.
|C W. MILLER,
| ATToRNEY-AT-LAw
onlce In Brewers building, second floor, room No.
l. Bloomsbury, Pa.
r FRANK zARR, ..".. ..
Attorney-at-Law.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
Office in UsANGsTs BUILDING on Main street second
| door above Centre.
Can be consulted in German.
| jan. 10, '79-tf
CATAWISSA.
WM' L. EYERLY'
| ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Catawissa, Pa.
collections promptly made and remitted ONCE
| opposite Catawissa Deposit Bank 6m-3s
| W. H. ABBOTT W. II. RHAwN.
ABB BOTT & r HAWN,
AttOrneyS-at-Law.
| CATAwISSA, PA.
Pensions obtained.
dec 81, 77-ly
CLARK +. HARDER,
BUILDER AND MANUFACTURER OF
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Gouldings, Brackets,
and dealer in LUMBER and all kinds OF BUILDING
| MATERIAL, HARDWARE,Sc.,
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" BLOOMSBURY, PA. FRIDAY. JUNE 81. 1879.

might send out and when, many months
before this, Master Fltzwarren had been
equipping the vessel now in question, he
had summoned all his servants together, and
beginning with the Chief had called upon
them to put their savings into his venture,
promising each fair return of whatever
profit his share should entitle him to at the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an Amendment 10 Sections
Three and Give, Article Four, OF the
Constitution, ReOrgauiZIng the Judi
cIary of the State.

Be ii Resolved By The General assembly of the State
OF Ohio (nree htlns Of all the members elected tO
each house Concurring therein) That a uropOsi
tiOn to amend the Constitution of the State OF
Ohio be submitted To the electors Of the State, on
the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1879 as fol.
lows, t0-wit :-Hh It sections 3 and 5 of article a.
entitled Judicial" be amended 20 as TO be and
read as follows:
SECTION 8. The State shall be divided into nine
common pleas districts of which the county of
Hamilton shall constitute one, which districts
shall be of compact territory, bounded by county
lines, and said districts, other than said county of
Hamilton shall, without division OF counties. be
further divided into subdivisions, In each of
which, and IN said county of Hamilton, there
shall be elected by the electors thereof respec i've.
ly, at least one judge of the court of common
pleas for the district, and residing therein Courts
Of common pleas shall be held by one OF more of
these judges IN every county OF the strict as Of
ten as may be crowded by law, and more than
one court or sitting thereof may be held at the
same time in each district.
SEC. 5. In each district there shall be elected
by the electors al large OF such district one judge
of the district court, by whom the district courts
in such district shall be held and he shall receive
such compensation as may be provided by law.
District courts shall be held in each county at
least once every year. The General Assembly
may increase the number of district court Judges
to three In any district or districts and may pro-
vide for having Judge pro tempore, to hold any
court whenever necessary by reason OF the fal
uTe disqualification, absence, or sickness OF any
Judge, ami the amount Of pay allowed judne
pro lem pore may be educted from the saiary of
any judge whose default causes the necessity OF
having the pro tempore nudge The times Of
holding common pleas and district courts shall be
fixed by law. but the General Assembly may
authorize the judges Of said courts respectively
to fx the times Of the holding of said courts
At said election the voters desiring to vote In
favor of this amendment, shall have placed upon
their ballots the words Judicial constitutional
amendment, Yes;" and the voters who do not
favor the adoption of said amendment, may have
placed upon their ballots the words, "JHdicial
constitutional amendment, MOI" and If majOri'
ty OF all the votes cast at said election be in favor
OF said amendment, then said sections three and
ave herein specified, shall be and onstitute the
sections so numbered In the said judicial article
of the Constitution of the State of Ohio: and said
original sections three and five shall be repealed
JAMES E. NEAL
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JABEZ w. FITCH,
President Of the Senate.
Adopted April TO- l79
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09
SOME NATURAL HISTORY-THE
EDITOR,


"What ferociouslOoking animal is thisf"
THAT is the editor"
Indeed Are they very dangerous !"
Sometimes. When cornered up they have
been known to be quite combative, aud again
they have been known to go through a convent.
ent back window. Generally they are mild and
passive"
when are they most dangerous go.
when intruded upon by q book agent who
wants fOrty-line local for a seventy hve cent
book, or by poet with verses about gentle
spring"
Are editors cross to each otherf' ..
"only when separated by several blocks OF
buildings"
'Do they often have fearful combats with each
otherT
Occasionally when they go out in opposite d.
rections, end come upon each other by accident
"Are editors ever cowhided2'
Sometime, the small ones are, but the big ones
are very rarely mOlested"
do editors eatf"
They do. 1t was formerly supposed that they
ate al long intervals and upon rare occasions but
It is now well authenticated fact that they can
eat great deal when they can get It."
"What kind of food do they like most2"
They are not very particular. While they
won't refuse quail on toast, fried crab or roast
turkey about Christmas time they have been
known to make hearty repast off dish Of cold
turnips and consumptive herring" ...
Can they eat concert ticketsT
eve believe not Some people have gained this
continuous impression from false teachings in
early life bat no authenticated instance Of such
a thing is on record"
"Do editors go free into shows2"
"They do when they give dollar and half
locals for a twenty FIVE cent ticket"
Are all editors bald, like this oneY'
"No, only the married ones are bald. But le
us pass on the editor does not like to be stared
atD
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09
gnetrp.
"A RHYME OF THE iISfE.

Miss PallA' Eudora Won Blurky il.i
She didn't know chicken from turkeya
High spanish and Greek she could nuentiy epeak.
But her knowledge OF poultry was murky. N ~
She could tell the greatuncle OF Moses,
And the dates Of the Wars Of the Roses,
And the reasons of thlngs,-why the Indians wore
rings fY
In their red aboriginal noses
Why shakspere was wrong In his grammar,
And the meaning Of Emersons "Brahma"
And she went chipping rocks with little black box
And small geological hammerl
She had views upon co education
And the principal needs Of the nation, YI
And her glasse were blue and the number she knew
Or the stars In each high constellation.
And she wrote In a hand writing clerky,
And she talked with an emphasis jerky,
Aud she painted on tiles in the sweetest of styles;
Bnt she didn't know chicken from turkey!
Nellie g. Cone IN Scribner'S "Bric-a. Brac"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09

DIVORCE.

Samuel Campbell whose place Of residence is un-
known, will take notice that Catherine r Campbell,
A. D. 1879 file her petition In the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the county OF stark in said State
of Ohio against the said Samuel Campbell, setting
forth that she, said plaintiff, has been resident Of
the state OF Ohio for more Than year last past and
Is now bon fde resident of said State; that on or
about the 10Th day of July, 1875 she was married to
one samuel Campbell, whom she prays may be made
defendant TO the said petition, and lived with him
faithful and obedent wife until on or about the
bell did willfuy abandon said plaintiff without good
cause, and has since wholly refused and failed TO
provide for the support Of said plaintiff,
Therefore she prays that she may be divorced from
said Samuel Campbell and for such other relief as
may he lust and equitable,
And said Samuel Campbell is notified that he Is
required to appear and answer said petition or be
fore the 18th day of October, A. D. 1879
CATHARINE f. CAMPBELL,
aug28lw BY PETER CHANCE & Son, her Attys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09
A NEW KIND OF WATCH CASE

New because it is only within the last few years
that it has been improved and brought within the
reach Of every old in principle because the first
invention was made and the first patent taken out
nearly twenty years ago, and cases made at that
time and worn since, nearly as good as new
Read the following which is only one case of many
hundreds, your Jeweler can tell OF similar ones.
MANsFIELD, PA, May 18th. 1873
/ have customer who has carried one of Boss
Patent Cases fifteen years and 1 knew It two years
before he got it, and appears good for ten years
longer. r. E. oLNEY, Jeweler
Remember Jas. Boss Is the only Patent Case made
of two plates of solid gold lone outside and one in
sde) covering every part exposed to wear or sight
he great advantage of these solid plates over elec
tro-gilding apparent to everyone Boss is the on
ly patent case with which there is given written
warrent, OF which the following is fac simile:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09
LegQJ NOtIce.

Peter Veserat who lives In the State of Missouri,
will take notice that Joseph Yodtr ana Chrsllah
YOder executors OF Barbara Yoder deceased, ala on
November 90 1873 file their petition in the COurt OF
Common Pleas within and for stark county, ONO,
against said Peter Yes rat, setting forth Jnat tney
are the duly qualified executors Of SAID Barbara
YOder deceased that the notes herein after descr0eu
were executed by said Peter Veserat TO Joseph f0-
der husband of said Barbara Yuder that SAID Joseph
Yoder, dying about 1870, bequeathed said notes 10
said Barbara Yoder then in full life that SAID plain;
tffb are the owners Of and entitled to collect sald
notes, as such executors.
That said notes are described as follows: One dated
February O. 1887. for 5000, due one day after dae'
with interest," endorsed interest paid In 1859 one DAT
ed February 1885, for S2000O due In one year win
interest," endorsed the Interest paid In 1867 ana one
dated April 28 ls6S due In one day after date for
800 90 with interest endorsed the Interest paid IN
1852. All Of said notes being payable 70 Joseph
Yoder or order and signed by said Peter Veserat
That there Is due on said notes $4,000 with lnerese
on 5000 from February o, 1869, Interest on slOOOO
from February l, 1869; and Interest on flO0OO rom
April & 1862 for which, with COSTS and oil proper
relief. they pray Judgment
That an order Of attachment has been issued In
SAID action and levied on certain lands of said Peter
Veaerat, and notice of garnshment has been serv'
ca On CeeStn Veserat executor OF Frances Neseral,
Said Peter Veserat is notified that he Is required to
appear and answer said petition on or before Novem'
ber 8, 1879.
BARBARA YoDER's EXECUTORS,
ny Lynch, Day & Lynci their Attorneys
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CHARGED WITH swrNDLING.

Maggie Thomas, modest appearing young
lady, was arraigned before jury in the police
court yesterday on a charge of practicing tricks
and devices with intent 10 swinde Itwas al.
legged by the prosecution that the defendant IL
engaged In the calling OF hair dresser. 'at her
home No SS LiIden street. that she obtained from
number Of ladies, resident on Beech street. q
quantity OF cut hair combings and curls. for the
purpose Of making them up, replenishinR, etc,
but IN returning the property II Is claimed that an
many cases other and worthless hair was placed
in the switches, 1t being sometimes red black.
and IN lew cases gray hair was placed In
gwitchta intended for young lHdle1, -CIsyeaHd
Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09

Be u RESOLVED 6v he General AaemBM orAs
State Of Ohio three-ffths Of all the members
elected each House cOncurring thereinl
That propositions TO amend the Constitutiof1
Of the state OF Ohio, be submitted to the cleo
eOrs OF the State, on the second Tuesday Of
October, A d. 1879, as follows, TO wit: That
Section two of Article two Section one OF
Article three and section four Of Article ten,
Se 10 amended as TO cad as follows;
ARTICLE III. UHa
SECTION Q Senators and Representatives
ghall be elected bqnnially by the electors in
the respec i've counties or districts, at a time
prescribed by law; their'terms Of office shall
comm nee on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday OF JapuarJ thereafter, and continue
ARTICLE III.
SEC. /. The Executive department shall
consist Of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of state dditor, Treasurer and
Attorney General, who shall be cho-e by the
electors Of the state at the place of voting for
time prescribed by law.
ARTICLE x.
SEQ 4. Township officer shall be elected
on the first Monday Of pril by the qualified
electors Of their respective townships, in such
manner and for such terms n exceeding
three years, as may be provided by law. n
FORM OF BALLOT
At said election the voters IN favor OF the
adoption of the amendment to Section two,
Article two, hall have placed upon their bal.
lots the words, Amendment to Section two,
Article two, of Constitution. Yes;" and those
who do not favor the adoption of said amend-
ment shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, amendment to Section two, Article
two, OF Constitution, No;' those who favor
the adoption OF Section one, Article three,
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, Amendment 10 Section one, Article
three, Of constitution, Yes !" and those who
do not favor the adoption Of said amendment
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, Amendment to Section one, Article
three, OF constitution, Mo-" and those who
favor the adoption of Section four, Article ten,
shall have placed upon their ballots the words,
"Amendment to section FOUR Article ten, OF
Constitution, Yes;" and those who do not
favor the adoption of said amendment shall
have placed upon their ballots the words,
Amendment TO Section four, Article ten, Of
Constitution, No."
JAMES Il NEAL,
Speaker of the House Of Repr sentatives,
JABEZ W. FITCH,
President Of the Senate.
Passed April IL, 1870.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09

man with a rusty beard that ran down to
peak, ahd rusty hat that ran up to peak,
boarded Western train the other day, took seat
near the stove, and fell into gentle slumber. In
q few minutes brakeman opened the car door
and shouted, "Queensl" The slumberlng passen.
ger slightly shifted his position, and multeled,
THE pots yeurs; l Gtsne In on jacks"