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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
THE PENSION BILL.

The. pension bill was passed by the
senate last Friday, Messrs. Beck and
Plumb each made speeches Of such
length on the bill that Il was found inn
possible 70 go on with any other work.
The only change made in the bill as re-
ported from the committee was to
strike out of the clause that requires
the Secretary of the interior to trans
init list of pensioners to Congress
each year. Mr. Beck several days ago
proposed to publish in the newspapers
in each county in the United States the
names Of all the pensioners, and claims
for pensions, aud amounts paid or
claimed by residents of the county,
He also proposed to post list contain
ing this information in each Post OF
| flee, 80 that the friends and neighbors
of pensioners could detect fraudulent
cases. In urging the adoption of this
amendment Senator Beck sharply crit.
icised the pension system.
He said Sl03, 900, 900 would be required
to settle the pension list and pay the
expenses of the Pension Office this year.
Mr.. Platt, of Connecticut, said that
Mr.. Beck had omitted to add twenty
five Or thirty millions of dollars that
would undoubtedly be required to meet
a deficiency in the appropriations for
pensions. Mr.. Beck said that he was
in constant receipt of letters complain
ing that men were on the pension list
| who had no business to be there and
he named General Len Harris, of Gin
cinatti, and several gentlemen who had
given him this information. He said
that no honest pensioner would COM
plain of the posting of his name and
the amount of his pension in public
place. Senator Plumb said the Sena-
tor from Kentucky had repeated the
old, old story heard so often in the Sen
ate rejecting upon the integrity of pen
sioners. He defended the pension roll
and the administration of the Pension
Bureau, declaring that the roll was as
honest as it was possible for it to be,
and that the management of the Bureau
was firstclass in every particular he
did not think it was at all extraordi-
nary that there should be $4,000 fraud
ulent pensioners in a list of 250,000,
and as for the payment of hundred
millions of dollars year to the wound
ed survivors of the war for the defense
of the Union, that was matter of no
consequence. He said the soldiers of
the Union army did good work, and he
thanked God there was something now
10 show for it. He did not begrudge a
penny that was paid them. Senator
Logan also opposed the Back amend
ment, and it was ruled out of order on
point made by Senator Plumb.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1882


at ten O'Clock a. m. the following described lands;
TRACT No 3.-The undivided one half interest In
all that certain lot Of ground situate In the town.
| ship of Catawissa bounded and DESERT ed as fol-
| lows TO wit: Bounded on the East by land Of
| Yetter Estate and land OF Conman Estate, on the
West by land OF Daniel Kreigh, and on the South
by North street OF Roberts addition to the Town
| OF Catawlssa, containing three acres, more or
| less.
| TRACT No 4.-The undiv vided One ha part OF all
that certain lot OF ground situate In the Township
| OF CaUawlssa bounded as follows Beginning at
white oak, corner OF land formerly OF Thomas
Ellis thence by same South 26 degrees West, six
teen and elgLt-tenths perches to post, thence by
| land OF Lewis Yetter South sixty y-seven degrees
| East thlrty-four perches, thence North twenty
| two degrees West twenty-n!ne and SIX tenths
perches to an oak, thence North tive degrees East
| twenty eight perches to a hickory thence by land
| South twenty-nine and ono-haf degrees
West thirty one perches to the Iplace OF Begin
ming Containing three acres and one hundred
and fifty five perches more or less.
| TRACT No 5.-Tne undivided one half interest OF
all that certain lot OF gr ound situate In the town.
ship OF Catawissa, Beginning at white oak cor
ner OF above tract No. 4, and thence by same North
twenty-nine and one-halt degrees East thirty-one
perches TO hickory. thence by land OF West
twelve and one half perches 10 a stone heap,
| thence South thlrty-one degrees, West one perch
| TO land OF Meyer estate, thence by Same South
| eighty-one degrees, East twenty-five and one
half perches To place OF beginning, containing two
| acres and fifteen perches more or less.
| TRACT No, 6.-The undivided one half interest In
all that certain lot OF ground situate In Catawssa
| township bounded as follows: Beginning at
| stone and from thence by land OF Krelgh South
eighty and one half degrees East six perches to
| post, thence by same North thirty and one
| half, degrees East one perch to post, thence
by same South seventy nlns,and one halt aegrees
| East ten perches TO post, thence North thirty
| and one half degrees, East thirty-siX percnes to
stone in line OF land OF John Ritter thence by said
| line North eighty-nine degrees, West tv enty and
eighteenth perches to post, thence by land of
| stephen Baldy, South twelve and one half degrees
West thirteen perches to pine, thence by same
| South thirty-two degrees, West twenty perches TO
place OF beginning-containing three acr Is and
| ffty-six perches more or less
| TERMS OF SALE One third the purchase money
to remain In the land the interest TO be paid TO
| the widow Of William Orange, deceased annually.
Ten per cent OF the fourth OF the balance OF pur
| chase money TO be paid at tae striking down OF
| the property, the one-fourth OF the balance less
| the ten per cent. at the confirmation OF the sale
| and the remaining three -fourths OF the balance
In year thereafter, with interest from confir-
nation nisi.
| W. RHAwN, CLINTON ELLIS,
| Attorney Guardian.
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MARKET REPORTS.
BLOOMSBURY MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

FLoUR-The market was dun and weak.
RYE FL0uR-$4 0QCa4 %.
WHkAT-Oull and weak No 2 western red $l.2
Delaware and Pennsylvania red 81 20(at.2S.
C0Rs-Quiet, but hrm; steamer 9Oa90kc; sail
yellow 92c; do mixed sle No. 3 mixed 9O6s0kc
oATs-Market was scarce and wanted; No.
white 7So; No. T2c No. do Tic; No. mixed 69ts
i0c.
PRovI sIoEs-The market was steady mess pork
S22 OoCs23.0O; beef hams S22b0tS29 0n.
LARD-MaIket was nrm city kettle lsAc loose
butchers 12c prime steam 9c
BUTTKR-The market was firm with O fair de-
mand creamery extra 26c.
Eo0s-The market was steady Pennsylvania 2lC
western lS(al9c
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
Building an Ark.
A CRANK IN PENNSYLVANIA PREPARING
FOR ANOTHER FLOOD. ....'

FOR ANOTHER FLOOD.
For several weeks past the curiosity
of passengers on the Allegheny Valley
railroad has been excited by curious
looking contrivance in course Of con-
struction on the bank of the Allegheny
river, near Pine Greek, station be-
tween Pittsburg and Red Bank. An
Oil City Derrick reporter has been
down to "look into it, He says John
X. Randolph, the name of the genius
who is building the ark, or ''life- saving
ship" as he terms it, is a man we'll ad-
vanced in life. His locks are gray,
his form is bent and decrepit, and bis
eyes have strange look, which plainly
indicates that he is 80, to use common
and vulgar expression, a ''little off his
base" This ark hallucination took pos
session of his faculties about three
months ago. During long and heavy
rain storm he conceived the idea that
the world was soon to be visited by a
terrible flood like unto Noah's time
and simultaneously with this thought
came the one of building an ark. He
brooded over the thing for some days
and in spite of all the scofiing of his
friends and relatives he decided to
commence the building of au enor.
nous boat, modelling after the antiquat
ed concern of good old Noah as much
as possible. The dimensions of the
''foater" are 22S feet in length by As
feet wide. 1t will be 16 feet high and
will draw two feet six inches of water
Its capacity will be one hundred tons
There will be two decks, upper and
lower. The lower deck will be divid
ed off into innumerable compartments,
which will contain all the different
specimens of domestic and wild ami
mails that the crank can procure, in
pairs, between the time OF
the completion fthe "ark' and the ad
vent of the flood, which he has set
down on his clog book" for October
18th of this year. The upper deck will
be for humanity, and the projectors
aim will be to have all trades and pro
fessions represented, especially the
newspaper. Randolph is giving the con
struction of the sloop his personal at
tention. The first deck is we'll under
way and he confidently expects to have
it in readiness for the grand finale by
the first of September. .......
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
A Defense of Ken tuoky.

1t is truly comical to hear the Repub-
licans, and those who sympathize with
them, talk about Bourbonism in Ken
lucky, Under the benignant rule Of
an enlightened and progressive Democ
racy for the last fifteen years, Ken
tucky has enjoyed very high rate OF
prosperity. We have increased oul
population and our wealth. We owe
no public debt. Our credit is good in
all the money centers lThe unsettled
problems of the time are as far advanc
ed with us as they are in any Of oul
neighbor States, and whilst there is
much to be done before we can reach
the ideal state, we ere reputable, well
to-do and happy, What better show
ing can the Republican party make in
any Northern State over which it has
dominated for the same length of timel
= Louisville Courier Journal Dem.)
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

II is expected that Secretary Freling-
huysen will soon resign the portfolio of
the State department, and General
Grant will probably be appointed in
his place Grants Strengthened pecun
larry circumstances, not being worth
over couple of million dollars, render
it necessary that the country should
provide for him in one way or another.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

John B. Storm has been suggested
for Congress in the Eleventh District.
MIR. Storm was elected twice from this
district, some years ago, but he should
never be nominated again. He is one
OF the few men in Pennsylvania who
are avowedly for free trade While in
Washington, he voted against protec-
tion and gloried in the act Mr.. Storms
district is strongly Democratic, and he
might be elected Notwithstanding his
bad record, but it would be much wiser
for his party to name Mr. Buckalew, or
Harry E. Packer. Phil0. Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

The prediction of Western railroad
President, Mr.. Ingalls,, that the lines
from the Southwest to Cincinnati, and
even the trunk lines to the seaboard,
will be choked with grain, so heavy is
this years crop of wheat, is pleasant
one. Since last years exports of edi.
bles fell off from those of 1880, good
crops now will help to make up the
average.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

The story which has been widely cir
culated to the effect that Ex-Governor
Curtin has expressed himself as being
dissatisfied with Mr.. Pattison's candi-
dacy, and as believing that the nomi-
tion is a weak one, is authoritatively
denied. Mr.. Curtin said he never ut
tered such sentiments, nor words of any
sort which could be truthfully tortured
into such an opinion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

Hubbell still sends out assessment
circulars. Some of the employees at
the Carlisle Indian school have been
asked to contribute, and lately the day
laborers at He'll Gate were asked for
$3.50 apiece toward the Republican
corruption fund. The men say they
are poorly paid and cannot meet the
demand. This is one of the outrageous
practices the Independents are fighting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

We are authorized to announce the name OF
MINER HiLE, OF Catawissa, as candidate for
the oice of Sheriff, subject to the action Of the
Democratic county convention.
We are are authorized to announce the name Of
JOHN MoUREY of ROarlngcreek township, as a
candidate for the office OF sheriff, subject to the
action OF the Democratic county convention.
At the suggestion of many friends through the
county, I have concluded to ofrer myself to the
Democrats of Columbia county as candidate for
the office of SHERIFF. subject to the action OF
the County Convention to be held the second
Tuesday in August, respectfully ask the support
Of the Democratic party, and If nominated I will
perform the duties OF the offce with fidelity.
JOSEPH G. SWANK,
Mi1ltln Township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
HOW TO SAVE.

All hard workers are subject to bill
ious attacks which may end in danger
GUS illness. Parker's Ginger Tonic. will
keep the kidneys and liver actiye,l ,land
by preventing the attack save much
sickness, loss of time and expense
Detroit Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

Alexandria was bombarded by the
British fleet last Thursday. The city
has been abandoned, the Egyptian
army is greatly demoralzed and has
retreated toward the interior. Large
portions of the city have been burned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

Mrs. Lincoln, wife of President Lin
coin died in Springfield, Illinois, on
the 10th inst. from stroke of paraly-
sis, She had been i'll for long time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

(All persons whose names are announced in this
column, are pledged TO abide by the decision Of
the Democratic Conventlon.)
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

The Congressional conference for
this district will meet at Mauch Chunk
on September 9th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate !!

by virtue OF an order OF the Orphans curt OF
Columbia county the undersigned guardian OF
Reuben Orange, minor child OF William Orar ge,
| late of Catawissa township, deceased, win expo e
to public sale on the premises in Catawissa town
ship on '.f
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

A bill has passed the house granting
review in the pension of the widow
of Gen. Custer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21

Congress will adjourn about the last
of this month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
GHANGE OF NAME.

fHANGE OF NAME.
~
Notice is hereby given, that In pursuance OF the
petition or Jessie $. Fisher Of OrangeN llle In the
county 81 Columbia, "a daughter OF William Fisher
and Rebecca his wife or the same place., filed In
the Court OF Common Pleas OF said county, at Feb
ruary Term, 1884, the said court did on The 2srd
day OF June, 1882, order and decree that the name
OF the said Jessie s. Fisher b. changed to Jessie
y. Conner, and directed that notice of the said de-
cree should be published for four successive weeks
10 the "Coumban new paper pub ished at
WIN. KRicKBAuM, Prot.
g. NJ. QrIoK, Deputy,
July 6, Aw.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-21
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM MowERY DECEASED.
Letters OF Administration on the estate OF Will
liam Mowery, late OF Catawissa twp, Columbia co.
ter of said county to Margaret Bowers admin
istratrix. All persons having claims against the
estate OF the decedent are requested to present
them for settlement and those Indebted to the
estate TO make payment TO the undersigned ad-
ministratrx without delay
RHAwN, MARGARET BOWERS,
Attorney. Administrative,
June % S2-6w C8tawissa.
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FRIDAY. JULY 21th, 1882
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-09
A Slow Train.

According to the trustworthy TraUel-
ers' Magazime, a man was travelling on
q "mixed train" freight, with passen-
ger car attached) on a Western road,
when he went to the conductor, and
asked him if he couldn't hurry up. as
his wife was sick, and he wanted to see
her before she died. The conductor
said he was on time. Again the man
came to the conductor and said he
guessed his wife was dead by that time,
and he'd give the conductor something
extra if he'd get there before the re-
mains We're so bad he couldn't recog-
nize her. The conductor only grunted,
and in a little while the man again as
sailed him. If the wind wasn't dead
ahead, he said, he wished he'd put on
more steam, because he wanted to see
where his wife was buried before the
tombstone crumbled to pieces. The
conductor gave him no satisfaction.
Then he begged him to rattle along a
little because he had a note coming due
in three months. The conductor
threatened to lick him, and so the pas
senger sat down and got to talking and
laughing with another man, O for
getting his worry. BY and by the con-
ductor coming along said to him;
Don't feel SO badly about your wife's
death?" Time heals all wounds"
sighed the a "And you are not too
particular about that note" sneered
the conductor" mot now. That's
all right. Don't worry. I've been fig
uring up, and 1 find that the note has
outlawed since L spoke to you last!"'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-09
Iadiyiduality.

In asserting your W individuality.
do it with becoming modesty. How?
Oh no Telemachus, "chcek" is not
{" better than wisdom" tits not better
than anything. 1t is too brassy to be
mistaken for anything else. All the
triumphs of check are only apparent.
| The world knows the CHEEKY man, and
assigns him to his proper level. 1t is
borcs his way along through the crowd
to seats and places intended for better
people. and for the time we give way to
him. But so we give way, my boy, to a
man CARRYING a pot of paint in each
hand. Not because we respect the man,
but because we want to take care OF our
clothes. Avoid cheek, because you can
sell goods without it, and your custom
ers won't run away and hide in the eel
lar when they see you coming. Re-
member, my boy. the world is older
than yourself by several thousand years;
that for centuries past it has been so
full of better and smarter young men
than yourself that their feet stick out of
the dormer windows, and when these
young men died. the old globe went
whirling right along, and not nan
in ten million went to the funeral, or
even heard of the death.
Be as smart as you can, of course.
Know as much as you can, without blow
ing the packing out of your cylinder
heads. Shed the light of your wisdom
abroad in the world, but try not to daz-
zle people with it, and don't always eX-
pect people to believe that a thing is SO
simply because you say it is. Don't be
too sorry for your old father because he
knows so much less than you do. Re-
member, my boy, he hasn't had your
advantages. The world has great need
of young men, but no greater need than
the young men have OF it. Young men
are useful, and they are ornamental;
we all love them and we couldn't engi-
neer a picnic successfully without them.
But they are no novelties, my son. Oh
no: nothing of tho kind. They have
been here Before. Now, mind; 1 don't
want you to be so modest that you will
shut yourself clear out; but don't be SO
fresh you will have to be put on ice to
keep from spelling: Don't be afraid
that your merits will not be discovered.
People all over the State are hunting
for you. and if you are worth finding.
they will find you. A diamond is not
so easily found as a flint pebble, but
people search for it more earnestly, and
shout and show it to the world when
they find it. If you are a pebble, my
boy, you'll help macadamize the road,
and if you are a diamond, you'll 90 into
the crown jewels or travel with a min
strel troupe, the Fates only know which.
Burlington HaUkeye.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-09

The number of private bankers in sixteen
of the principal cities is 736, with an aggregate
capital of i4,440,5 39, and agphegate deposits of
Slu9, "a ,746, the average capital being S93,5lS.
and the average deposits Si31, S67, About six
Weight per cent. of these private banks are
In New York, representing more than two
thirds of the aggregate capital. and more than
0ne-ha!f of the aggregate deposits. In New
York the average mount of capital is $685.
80, and depos IS sl05. Isl for each private
banker, and the bankers in that city also hold
$7,s46,@ of United States bonds, which is
nearly one-half of the. mount of such bonds
country.
The number of private bankers in thirty
three States and Territories having a capital in
excess of SlC0 600, exclusive of these sixteen
principal cities is rs o.; the aggregate amount
OF capital is 1925 81, and OF deposits $751;
00,G64, the average capital being SIS, $50. and
the average deposits STl.a25. The remaining
thirteen States and Territories contain sixty
five private with an aggregate capital
OF $521 $40 and aggregate deposits of 5 3,90g.7 $50.
Massachusetts, has only three private bankers
outside of Boston, with an aggregate capital of
S64,l6I and aggregate deposits of S6lS, 296.
Maryland has only two private bankers out
side of Baltimore. Maine has ten private
bankers, North Carolina four, New Hamp-
shire two, New Jersey four, Delaware and
average amount of capital held by each of
these sixly-ive private bankers is Ss,5ll, and
of deposits S63. $3.50. The following table shows
by geographical divisions the number of
private bankers in the United States, with the
aggregate amount of their capital, deposits
and investments in United States bonds fol-
the six months ended May 81, 1852: