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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

Judging by the alacrity and acrimony
with which the Danvllc IeteHigencer
replies to the CoLUMBIAN's suggestion
that Montour county needs change of
Democratic leaders, we are led to the
belief that the editor of the Mteltigencer
considers himself one of the leaders
aforesaid. We were already of that
opinion, and are more than ever con
vinced of the necessity for change, if
Montour county is to remain in the
Democratic ranks. Columbia county can
always be relied upon to maintain her
Democratic ascendency and give stead
lily increasing majorities for Democratic
candidates. The full vote is never polled in
any county in what are known as "off
years" fact which the editor of the
h,telfGencer very well knows. The
other stuff, both silly and untrue, con
tained in the h,telligencer's little out
burst, merits neither attention nor
answer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

Fire destroyed the entire business por
tion of Augusta, Ark, on Monday night;
the loss is $500, 900.
jeremiah McKibben, the well known
hotel keeper formerly proprietor of the
Girard House, Philadelphia, died very
suddenly of heart disease in st. Joseph
Mo-, on Tuesday last. lie was 81 years
of age.
Alderman Tucker, Boston, says you
may state that | have paid for medicine
and treatment in 20 years $4,000, with
out receiving permanent benefit. En-
tirely cured of his disease (salt rheum)
by Cuticura Remedies.
A national convention Of representa-
tives of the agricultural, manufacturing
and commercial interests of the country,
is in session at New York. Judge w.
ID. Kelly on Tuesday, made a strong
argument in favor of the repeal of the
internal revenue system. ..
An alfray occurred in the penitentiary
at Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday between
Mechanics and Lambert, two convicts
in which the latter beat the former to
death. ..
About forty persons who were injured
in the late gale in Great Britain, are
being treated in the London hospitals.
1t is feared that some of the cases will
prove fatal. Fifty barges were sunk in
the Thames. Extensive floods are re-
ported in the upper Thames valley
Swanser Schenck, seventy years of
age, was suffocated by the gas from n
limekiln, Sunday night, near New Bruins
wick, n. j., and his body was found by
the keeper burned to a crisp in the pit.
The grand jury of the District of Col
umbia have reported an indictment
against William Jones for attempting to
kill Guteau
George Furness. a boy aged nine, was
accidentally locked in school room at
Erie last Tuesday, and was attacked by
swarm of rats The boy fought des.
perately for some time, but became ex-
hausted and when discovered was lying
senseless, with the swarm of rodents
tearing at his flesh. He will live, but his
fright has probably deprived him of his
reason.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02
The Shame of the Guiteau Trial.

The Guiteau trial is burning shame
to the country. Nothing like it was ever
witnessed in any but border court. In.
stead of solemn tragedy, comedy has
been enacted every day since the trial
began. Judge Cox seems to be partic-
ularly weak individual. District Attorney
Corkhill is vain, pompous man. Be
tween them they have brought about a
pretty state of affairs.
1t is fearful thing to contemplate
seriously. a few weeks ago the nation
was bowed down with grief at the death
of its beloved Chief Magistrate. Now
everybody laughs at the antics of the
assassin. Reports of the trial are read
for the fun they may contain. Disgrace
full outbursts of rage from the prisoner
are applauded and it is particularly en-
joyable when he calls his counsel liar
and addresses the Court in patronizing
manner such as a jockey might be ex-
pected to assume towards the boy who
rubs down his horses No doubt his
freaks are often laughable, but that such
things should be allowed for one mo-
ment in acourt of justice is incapable of
explanation.
A great mistake was made at the very
outset There should have been no more
fuss over this trial than over the trial of
any other murderer. In the eyes of the
public Guiteau's crime may have been
greater, but in the eyes of the law he is
entitled to Just the same consideration,
no more and no less, than any assassin.
Judge Cox is apparently afraid of the
prisoner, Mr.. Corkhill is afraid that he
will not get all the glory due him, and
instead Of conducting this trial in an un-
ostentatious, ccommon-sense manner, the
prisoner has been allowed to carry on Just
as he pleased until this trial, which should
have been solemn in every detail, has
sunk to the most undignifi6d level mag
Unable. Judge Cox has made frequent
threats Why doesn't he put them into
execution PhHa. Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

When Mr.. Randall was chairman of
the appropriations committee in the
Forty-fourth Congress, he laid down the
policy of retrenchment and reform that
carried the country in 1876 That is the
sort OF leadership the Democrats need
and must have if they propose to CON
tlnue their struggle for national power.
II any one can supply it better than Mr..
Randall we shall hail the fact with sat
isfaction. But he has not appeared yet,
and, until he does, the Democrats had
best be careful how they renounce the
only proved and safe leader they have in
the Honse.-N ! aSinl.
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THE ASSASSlN'S TRIAL.

Elsewhere in this issue we print the
severe comments of the Philadelphia
Times upon the conduct of the trial of
Guiteau The language is strong but
not more so than the case demands.
The whole country is disgnsted at the
disgraceful behavior of the criminal. and
the press calls loudly upon Judge Cox
to put an end to it, The trial is more of
disgrace to the people than the assassi-
nation. Guitcau is a vain, silly fool,
only happy when he can attract public
attention. He is curious compound of
egotism and brutality, shrewd enough to
estimate, the effect of his actions upon
the jury and spectators. His mind is un-
balanced no doubt, but not so much
so as to prevent Il clear appreciation
of right and wrong. He is endeav-
oring to convince the jury that he is in
sane, but shows far too much Shrewdness
for that. He daily bullies and insults
his counsel, affronts the court and inter
rupts witnesses, and the feeling of indig-
nation at his outrageous acts grows
stronger. He was unusually annoying
on Friday last and Judge Cox threatened
to have him gagged if he did not keep
quiet. He was not quiet nor was he
gagged. A. b. Amering of Williams
port, was one of the principal witnesses
on Friday and gave testimony as to
the insanity of the Guiteau family Gen.
Logan testified on Saturday, that he
thought the assassin was insane. The
brother and sister of Guteau were on
the stand Monday. Their evidence
tended to prove the insanity of Guiteau
The assassin himself appeared as wit
ness on Tuesday. He was allowed all
possible latitude in language as is appa-
rent from the significant comment in the
report, that portion of the testimony
sis unfit for publication The case as
conducted is wretched low-comedy per-
formance, disgraceful to the Court and a
burning shame to the people. There
will be general sense of relief when
the end comes. Guiteau occupied the
stand all day Wednesday. Judge Por-
ter late in the afternoon began his cross
examination, which promises to be inter.
esting.
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n EqISTER,S NOTICES.

4 y
III Notice is hereby given TO all legatccs, cred
tors and other persons Interested In the estates Of
the respective decedents and minors, that the fol
lowing administrators, executors and guardians ac
counts have been Med In the ofice Of the Register OF
Col. Co. and VIII be presented for combination and
allowance In the Orphans Court 10 be held In
Bloomsbury, on Monday, Dec. 0, 1881, at2 o'clock
D. m. on said day
I. The first and final account OF Joseph W. Ewes,
administrator OF Parvln kves, who was the adj
ministrator OF Joseph Ikington, late Of Green
wood township, deceased.
Mills, minor child OF Martha NJ. Mills, late OF
Madison township, deceased
Q. First and final account OF Moses A. Loeb, admin
Berwick, deceased.
4. First and final account OF George whltenight and
Amos Heller, administrators OF Margaret Heller,
late OF Hemlock township, deceased,
8. The second and final account of Daniel Miller
and Nathan Miller, executors OF GEORGE Miller,
late OF Mfln township, deceased.
8. The account Of william Kressler, administrator
OF Thomas kressler, late OF Scott township, de-
ceased
{. First and final account Of Jacob f. shoemaker,
administrator OF Lanah chaplin, late OF orange
township, deceased.
s. The accout OF Lafayette Fettorman, administra-
ship, deceased.
.. Third and final account OF D. L. Chapln, one OF
the administrators OF John Boston, late OF Fish
iDgcreek township. deceased.
TO- First and final account OF El Jones' adm lnisra-
ship, deceased
II. First and final account OF Henry Iolllngshead
administrator OF Mary Cleaver, late OF the
township OF Catawssa.
l2 First and Final account OF Samuel Musgrave,
guardian OF Morris @. Forsyth, miRor child OF
charles Forsyth, late Of - township, de-
ceased.
10. First and partial account Of Jane Is. Case, ad-
ministratrix Of W. A. Case, late Of Scott town
ship, deceased
IL. First and final account OF william Hartze, ad-
mlnistrator OF Mary r. Heller, late OF Mliflln
township, deceased.
10. Ftrs: and final account Of Hiram II. Kline and
Il. E. Everett administrators OF Moses Everett,
late OF orange township. deceased, as filed by
J. Howard Kline, administrator OF II. II. Kline,
deceased.
i6. First and fnal account OF II. X. Kline, admins
tratoro Levi :. LuDger. late or Flshingcreek
township, deceased, filed by j. How ward
Kline, administrator of II. II. Kline, deceased
II. Second and final account OF John Klingerman,
executor OF John Shnman, late OF Beaver town
ship, deceased
Registers ONCE W. II. JACOBY
Bloomsourg Nov. 81. ( Register.
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GIGANTIC FRAUDS.

When the better class of Philadel-
phia's citizens, reused to desperation by
the corruption of office holders, over
threw the political bosses and elected
such honest men as Mayor King, Comp
troller Pattison and Tax Receiver
Hunter, they did more good than they
could have expected The people are
beginning to ascertain how much it has
cost to keep scoundrels in office. Re.
Gently startling disclosures were made OF
the stealing OF large sums of money from
the Tax office. Messrs. Hunter and Pat
tlson are now investigating the matter
and will soon place the results before
the proper authorities. Theodore Hanel,
formerly a clerk in the Tax Office, has
confessed his participation in the crimes
and has given the names Of other thieves.
lie believes that fully Sl,0OO,OOO of the
peoples money We're stolen between
1872 and 1877. 1t cannot even be sur
missed how much may have been taken
during the terms of other Receivers.
Taxes paid by large estates and corpora
tions were never turned into the city
Treasury, but were pocketed by the dis
honest clerks. AS may well be imag-
ined, the discovery of these tremendous
frauds has created great excitement and
further developments are awaited with
deep interest. Some of the thieying
clerks are now employed in government
Offices, some are dead, and some live in
luxurious retirement on their dishonesty
acquired wealth. The people of Phila-
delphia will not be satisfied with less
than the thorough publication of the Tax
Office and the punishment of these rob
bers. An opportunity will be afforded
at the February election to oust all job
bers, thieves aud tools of the "bosses, "
and fill their places with better men, 1t
is a reproach to the city that such mon
suous frauds should have been perpe-
trated under the very eyes of officials
sworn 10 protect the peoples inter
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

When General Sherman said that if
the Arrears of Pensions bill became a
law it would require a hundred millions
to meet it, friends of the bill said he was
talking wildly. That amount has now
been paid out, and it is estimated that
S235,OOO,O0O more will be required. 1t
would be interesting to know how
much of all this has gone and will 60 to
the deserving pensioner, how much to
claim-hunting sharks, and how much to
perjured applicants. .-Phila. Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

The London (England) DaHy Ne,os
commenting on the trial Of Guiteau,
says; at seems obvious that the ques-
ton of Guiteaus sanity and responsible
ty is matter Of word chopping and of
psychological casuistry. Guiteau is per
fectly well aware of the nature of the
act. We might say that Guiteau was
crazed, just as so many people are called
cracked who are yet acknowledged to
be fit to control their own affairs. If
Guiteau is declared insane a vast nu n
Der of people like him-feather- brained
conceited fools-will justly infer that
they, too, may indulge in eccentricities
and murder
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

A grand musical festival will be given
in the great Music Hall of Cincinnati in
February, beginning on the 18th and
continuing for six days. There will be
an orchestra of one hundred skilled mu-
sicians, and chorus of two hundred
trained singers. The solo singers EN-
brace the leading artists of the day.
Max Maretzek, Signor Arditi and Otto
Singer are the musical directors. Sew
eral of the best operas will be given.
All lovers of music will be interested in
this affair and there will doubtless be a
very large attendance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

Another embezzling cashier has turned
up, this time in Newfoundland. He got
ahead OF the Prince Edward Island
Bank to the tune of S300,000. The de-
posltors will probably get their money
as the directors and stockholders are
liable for three times the amount of stock.
Bank defalcations have come to be regu-
lar items of news now adays-
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Friday. Dec. Q. 1881.

There is very general demand for
the abolition of all internal revenue taxes,
and 1t can readily be done,in view of the
enormous surplus in the treasury. 1t
would be ridiculous to take off the tax
on one or two minor articles and allow
the more weighty ones to remain bur
den to the people. 1t is folly to pile up
vast and steadily increasing sums in the
treasury when the people need relief.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

Blood Poisonings, Scrofulous Ul-
GERS and Itching Humors,
Assesses and Glandu-
lar Swellings.
lUI u
LEAD DnJGnNJNG

I4TAD TVINUNINU.
Mr. albert kingsbury Keene. N. H., troubled
WIN pad hum0r on hands and neck. caused by lead
poisoning (lies painter) AT times 1t would
oreak out crack open ana the skin separate from
the flesh In large pieces, suffering great continual
itching and stingng. Purchased your remedies:
USED Cutltura Resolvent internally, and Cutlcura
ana Cutcura soap externally and In less than three
nontns erected complete cure and has not been
troubled since. Corroborated by Bullard & Foster,
Druggists, Keene, n. IL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

Commissioner Raum, in his annual re
port referring to II reduction of internal
taxation, says:
whenever the wants of the govern
ment will allow a reduction of internal
taxation, my opinion is that it will be
wise to confne those taxes to distilled
liquors, malt liquors, tobacco and its
products, and to special taxes upon man
ufacturers and dealers in these articles,
and to fix taxes at such rates as will
yield the amount necessary to be raised
from these sources"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

A report made TO the Secretary of the
Interior by the Superintendent of the
Census, shows that the total population
OF the United States. as finally deter
mined by the last census. is 5O.155,7S3.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue OF sundiy wrtS issued out OF
the Court Of Common Pleas OF Columbia coun-
ty, and to Inc directed, will be exposed TO public
sale at the Court House in Bloomsbury, at two
O'Clock p m. on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1881.
The following described al estate situate in the
Town OF Bloomsbury, Columbia county, Pennsylva-
MIA, as the property OF Samuel II. Jacoby bounded
on the north by lot OF G. w. Miller, the east by
East street. on the south by lot OF Florence Donohue
and Seventh street. and on the west by an alley, on
which are erected two story brick dwelling house.
two-story frame dwelling house. frame shop and
other outbulldlngs.
Seized taken in execution at the suit OF Louisa
Gross against Samuel II. JIcosy and to be sold as
the property OF Samuel II. Jacoby.
MILLER, Attorney. Fl. Fa.
ALSO.
AL that certain lot OF ground situate in Orange
Sllle Columbia county, Pennsylvania containing
ninety and eght-tenths square perches OF land
strict measure, bounded and described, as follows
to-wlt: Beginning at corner on line OF land form
erly OF Henry d. Walker, thence by said line north
sixty-f1ye and half degrees west TWO and eighty
hundredths chains to corner, thence by land FORM
ery OF JACOB Harman and free school lot north thr
ty aud one-halt degrees east two and twenty -four
hundredths chains to a corner, thence by land OF
Mary Martz, Emily Kline and others south sixty
four and half degrees east two and eighty-three
hundredths perches to post, thence by land of the
said Henry d. Walker south thirty-two degrees
west two and twenty-hundredths chains to the
place of beginning,on which erected two-story
frame building known as the "orangeville Male and
Female Academy"
Seized, taken In execution at the suit OF the Or
angeville Mutual Saving Fund and Loan ssocia-
tlon against the Orangeville Male and Female Acad
emy and to be sold as the property OF the Orange
Vile Male and Female Academy.
MILLER, Attorney. vend. Ex.
U. II. ENT,
Nov. lists Sheriff
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A good Chicago wife, whose absent
husband requested her to send to him al
New York the numbers of certain gov
emment bonds and forward the bonds
to the Treasury, complied with the let.
ter II not the spirit of the request. With
her little scissors the loving wife cut the
numbers out of the bonds, sent them to
New York, and posted the mutilated
bonds off to Washington to amaze and
contound the Treasury officials Explain
ations were required to fix the matter up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

In consequence of the alarm caused in
some portions of the West by the re-
ported spreading of smallpox, acting
Postmaster General IIatton has issued
an order directing that where the health
officers of village, town, or city, by of
fetal action, declare that mail matter
from any other village, town, or city is
liable to communicate contagious dis
ease, and the health officers furnish to
the postmaster certified copy of such
declaration, it shall be the duty of the
postmaster to refuse to accept that mail,
and he shall furnish the carrier or mail
messenger with copy of the declaration
to be delivered to the Office thus quaran-
tined, with the mail so refused. The
facts are then to be at once reported to
the First Assistant Postmaster General
In the absence of board of health of
ticers, the declaration of the regular
county or city medical society may be
accepted or the opinions of such physi
clans as the Postmaster may regard as
most reliable. The mail returned is to
be held until the prohibition is removed,
and, after being properly flmigated un-
der the direction of the medical authori-
ties, is to be forwarded to its original
destination.
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF ROBERT NJ. HARTZEL, DECEASED.
Letters of Administration on the estate OF Pobert
NJ. HartZel, late OF Main township, Columbia county
Penna, deceased have been granted by the Regis
ter or said county TO Joseph A. HartZel, admin
estate OF the decedent are requested to present
them for settlement, and those Indebted to the es-
tate TO make payment to the undersigned admins
traitors without delay.
JOSEPH A. HARTXEI,
nov. lS-GW Administrator
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

n
ESTATE OF MARTHA sHuMAH. DECEASED.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF Martha
Shuman, late OF Main twp, Columbia county,
deceased have been granted by the Register said
county to the unders gned administrator. All persons
having claims against the estate or said decedent
are requested TO present them for settlement and
those Indebted TO the estate to make payment to the
undersigned administrator without delay,
WIN. X. SUUMAN,
Administrator.
z. o, address Mainyille Col Ca Pa
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GREATEST ON EARTH.

GREATEST ON EARTH
j. ". Adams, Newark, Ohio, says: "Cuticura
hemedes are the greatest medicines on earth Had
lhe worst case OF salt rheum In this county, NJ
moVner mad IL twenty years and In fact died from
u. DeIeVe Cuticufa wonld have saved her life
Wy arms, bl east and head were covered lor three
years, which nothing relieved or cured until used
me Cutlcura Resolvent internally, and Cutlcura and
Cutlcur4 Soap externally.
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John "A. Fnnston's
Real Estate. Trust, Investment and
Collection Office.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.

FOR SALE
or Exchange. Large Frame House for two families
good stable, fruit ana water. owned by b. f. sharp
less
1877 Acres, Frame House, bank barn. good irult and
water, In Madison township, Ia. occupied by
Washington Smith,
2I5 Acres. Hurley farm, MontOur township frame
dwelling house. bank barn and other out buildings
good soil; about 100 acres timber; well watered;
healthy location, good markets. II desired viii d.
vide In two or three tracts. See drafts Terms easy
Now ownedby Vim. Neal, ESD.
A comfortable new brick dwelling on 5th street.
vest OF Market 10 rooms bargain.
Four pleasant building lots on West street. cheap.
Very desirable for quiet homes
For particulars, apply to
Oct. II, Sl-tf JOHN A. FUNSTON
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PSORIASIS.

'
d. Il. carpenter, Esq, Henderson, y. Y, cured OF
PSORIASIS or Leprosy, OF twenty years standing, by
the Cuticura Resolvent Internally and Cutlcura and
Cutlcura Soap externally. The most wonderful case
on record. Cure certified to before justice OF the
peace and prominent citizens III aflilcted with
tChlhg ana Scaly Diseases should send TO us for
this testimonial In full ~
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CUTICURA

" 1lOD NA
ana Catlcura Soap externally and Cutcura Resolv-
nunOr from common pimple to Scrofula
Prlce OF CuTlCURA, small boxes, 5Oc.; large boxes
druggists.
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SALT RlIEUNI.

SALT RIIEUM.
Those who have experienced the tormenis OF Salt
Kheum can appreciate the agony endured for
years, un cured by the Cuticura Resolvent inter-
naly and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap externally.
MRS WM PELLING ron, Sharon, Wis
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-12-02

by virtue OF suLdry writs issued out Of The
Court Of Common Pleas OF Columbia county and
to me directed will be exposed TO public sale at the
Court House, in bloomsbury, Pennsylvania, at two
O'Clock, p. m. on
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Nov. lists