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Death OF the Man who wanted to Freeze
Guiteau.

Job Harvey Ridgeway, inventor of
the Ridgeway Refrigerator System, and
whose novel proposition to freeze the
body of Guiteau and exhibit it for the
benefit of the relatives of the assassin
attracted widespread attention some
time since, died on Sunday at his re-
sideuce in Philadelphia.
AT the close of Guiteau's trial, and
when it became certainty that the as
sassin would meet the fate of murder
ers, Mr.. Ridgeway made proposition
to Guiteau's relatives, through the as
sassin's counsel and brother,in-law,
George Scoville, TO take poss ssion #
the body after death, preserve it in his
patent refrigeraliug apparatus andex-
hibit it throughout the United States
and Europe; the understanding being
that onehalf of the receipts was TO be
given to Guiteau's relatives, while the
other half was to be retained by the
inventor In reply Scovile stated that
the relatives were inclined to regard III.
proposition favorably. The extensive
publication at the time OF these facts,
however, quickly led to more serious
consideration of the proposition upon
the part of the assassin's relatives, and
finally led to its rejection. Mr.. Ridge
ways proposition in detail, as described
by himself at the time, was to take pos
session of the remains after the brain
had been removed for postmortem ex
animation, place it in one of his patent
refrigeratiug cases and exhibit it in all
of the principal cities in this country
and Europe The case designed for
the purpose was to be ten feet square,
three sides of which were to be of glass,
so that the whole interior would be
plainly visible. The fourth side was to
be reserved for the reIrigerating ap pa
ratus, consisting of series of vshaped
metallic troughs, extending from side ia
side in slanting zig.zag manner, and
into which was to be placed the freez
ing mixture, composed chiefly of ice
and salt.
1t was the intention of Mr.. Ridgeway
to have the case upholstered and finish
ed in the most elaborate manner. In ad
dition tothis he contemplated making
an outlay of $4,000 for the consuuc'
ton of a handsome refrigorating car in
which to transport the case from place
to place. The enterprising inventor
calculated upon making, at the least,
by the scheme $500, 900, which amount,
according TO the agreement, was to be
equally divided between the relatives of
the assassin and himself. 1t is singu-
lar coincidence and one worthy OF spe-
cial note that the protector of this re-
markable idea died just five days before
tie execution Of the deprayed assassin
vi ose remains he intended to exhibit
throughout the civilized world.
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For REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce the name OF
JAMES T. FOX, OF Beaver, az Candidate for
member OF the Legislature subject to the action
OF the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce the name OF
MAHLON HAMLIN, OF Catawissa, US candidate
for member of the Legislature, subject to the &C.
ton Of the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce tho name of
ISAAC A, DEWITT. OF Greenwood, as a candidate
for Representative In the Legislature. Subject to
the rules OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce the name OF
ISAAC GIBBONS. Of Benton, as candidate for
Representative In the Legislature Subject to the
rules of the Democratic party.
We a'e authorized TO announce the name OF
WILLIAM hkYSON, OF Centralia as n candidate
for member Of the legislature. subject to the
action OF the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce that GEN.
CHARLES N. BLAKER, OF Beaver township,
is = candidate for Representative Ia the Leglsla-
ture, subject TO the action OF the Democratic
County Convention.
lie will not travel to solicis votes.
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NEWS ITEMS.

Dyspepsia, the bug-bear of epicur-
cans, will be relieved by Browns Iron
Bitters.
Ex Gov. Denison, tue war governor Of
Ohio is dead. Curtin ia now tho only
surviving war Governor.
The New York Tribune estimates
that this country loses $l25,0O0,000
every year through the American habit
of going abroad. And still they will
do il.
Thanks are due TO Samuel j. Ran.
dali of Pennsylvania and Richard w.
Townshend of Illinois, both Democrats,
for defeating the outrageous library job
in the House of Representatives. May
they live long and prosper in every
such undertaking.-N y Sum
A northerA man writes Us to know If
there il really Greenback party in
Texas, Why, certainly there IL. We
are reminded of the gentleman who
asked German neighbor if a certain
man was in. "Yes, he ish 'n put he.ish
ted. - Iesas SJtings
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The move which is being made by
congress toward the reduction of in
tcrnal revenue taxation is not made
willingly by the republicans, and they
can claim no credit for it. The demo
cratic minority have made persistent
and united efforts to force some legis-
lation on this subject, but they have
been stubbornly opposed at every step
by the republicans. The selfish repub
lican leaders care nothing for the peo-
pie so long as the treasury is full and
their party is in power The democrats
heed the popular voice and they kno W
that the people favor the reduction of
burdensome taxation. 1t is all very
well for the republican newspapers to
refer sarcastically to the ''rant about
the workingmens taxed shirt and taxed
shoes, taxed wool and taxed blanket,
but there is no humorous side to this
question for the workingmen. He was
promised prosperous times under re-
publican rule, but on the contrary he
finds himself out of employment and
out of bread, and when he turns to the
party which was to bring the blessings
of prosperity he finds it arrayed against
the reduction of the taxes which take
his hard earnings from his pocket. The
democratic party in the strong effort il
is making in congress to compel the ro
duction of internal revenue, is showing
itself to be the true friend of tax-rid
den people. Patriot.
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HIS FATE SEALED.

Strong appeals were made to the
President last week, by Mr.. Reed, and
the society for the protection of the
insane, to grant a respite to Guiteau
until next tall, so that his case mi ght
be taken before the Supreme Court of
the United States. A cabinet meeting
was held at which the whole matter
was discussed, and Attorney General
Brewster read an opinion in which he
says a respite ought not to be granted
as the sanity of the prisoner was fully
established at the trial Guitcau was
informed of this decision on Saturday
morning, and received the intelligence
with apparent Indifference. lie is not
allowed to see any one but his guards
and spiritual adviser. The execution
will take place to-day friday and but
few spectators will be admitted.
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erty would not have been exposed TO
rapine and pillage and FIRE and murder
il the people had not been disgusted
with the lawless acts and lawless lives
of their public men. Such things can
never happen in free Commonwealths
unless they have ceased practically to
be free. In monarchies they are the
Just judgments of an outraged people
rising up against personal tyranny. In
republics they are testimonies against
abuses which have degraded citizens
to the level of outraged subjects.
MS BLAST AGAINST CAMERON.
Last winter our people were shocked
with the election OF J. Donald Cameron,
the irresponsible son of Senator of
whom / will not speak, because he and
his acts have become part of public
history and must be measured with
more deliberation than can be given in
casual conversation like this--a son
that has neither mind, attsinments,
dignity of character, knowledge of pub.
lie affairs, party services or personal
WOTtU W WdfTduJ biS huNducChhche "hu
who has no record but bad one as an
intriguer and manager OF bad men. He
was first forced into the War Depart.
ment, as the price of his offer TO betray
his State and renominate General
Grant, and after being there he was SO
base-born in his notions of decency and
gentlehood as to solicit and urge, by
all the mean arts of political contriv-
ance, that he should be retained as the
companion of Cabinet officers and gen.
tlemen who did not want him. Failing
in that, by the coarse brute force OF
organized power he jostled his old
father out of his place, and thrust him.
self into Senate where he will be an
object of derision and disgust. The
public are sick of these odious men, and
the public will do away with them. We
have destroyed human bondage in the
South we will next break down politi.
cal bondage in the North and South
Part of az, interview IN Philadelphia
Times of Sept. IA, 1877.
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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 cd as fol-
lows to wit: Bounded on the East by land of
Yetter Estate and land OF CofIman Estate, on the
West by land of Daniel Kregh, 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 undivided One half part Of all
that certain lot OF ground situate in the Township
OF Cauawssa bounded as follows: Beginning ct a
white oak, corner OF land formerly OF Thomas
Ellis, thence by same South 26 degrees West, six
teen ana eigLt.tent perches TO post, thence by
land OF Lewis Yetter South sixty seven degrees
East thirty-four perches, thence North twenty
two degrees West twenty nine and siX-tenths
perches to an oak, thence North tive degrees Fast
twenty eight perches to hickory, thence by land
south twenty-nine and one-half degrees
West tAlrGy one percnes TO the place OF Begin
ming Contaluing thee acres and one hundred
an nfty Ave !rches more or less.
TRACT No 5.--The undivided one half Interest Of
all tn 1t certain lot Of gr ound, situate In the town.
ship Of Catawlssa, Beginning at q white oak cor
ner of above tract No. T. and thence by same North
twenty-aine and one -halt degrees East thirty-oue
perches to hickory Thence by land Of West
twelve and one half perches 10 stone heap,
thence South thirty 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 AMI fifteen perches more or less.
TRACT No. The undivided one half interest in
all that certain lot Of ground situate In Catawlssa
township bounded as fol ows: Beginning at
stone and from thence by land CT kreigh south
eighty and one half degrees East six perches TO a
posi- thence by same North thirty and one
half, degrees East one perch 10 post thence
by same South seventy-nlna and one half degrees
| East ten perches 70 post thence Eorth thirty
and one half degrees, East thirtysiX rerches TO
stone In ne OF land OF John Ritter thence by said
| line North eghty-nine degrees, West twenty and
| eighteenth perches to post, thence by land Of
| stephen Baldy, South tweve 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 and
| nfty-six perches more or less
| TERMS or SALE --one third the purchase money
to remala in the land, the interest 10 be paid to
| the widow OF William orange, deceased annually.
Ten per cent or the fourth OF the balance OF pur
| chase money to be pai at tie striking down OF
the property, the one-fourth Of the balance less
the ten per cent. at the confirm alton CT the sale
and the remaining three -fJurths Of the balance
In one year thereafter, with interest from conar-
nation MIST.
| W. II. RHAwN, CLINTON ELLIS,
Attorney. Guardian.
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Brewster on Bosses.
THE DISTINGUISHED ATTORNEY GENERAL
PLAIN TALK OF FIVE YEARS AGO.

The Independent Voter will be felt
The time has come now to establish
the government in all its details, gen
eral and local, in the hands, not of
cabals, but of those who represent the
people and who possess their Offices
only to perform their duties with abili.
ty and fidelity.
This State has been and is at the
mercy of the worst men in it. They
hsvo plundered and abused its re-
sources, and they have degraded its
public life by intrudng in'o all offices
of dignity or profit the worst men that
could be found, taking the obscure,
rapacious, lawless and ignorant, and
excluding the pure, honest, single
minded aud well-informed. They
have dragged the fame of the Com
monwealth into the filth of faction.
AT Washington we have not been
represented, except by their instru-
monts, who have made us there and
throughout the whole country the sub,
jects of reproach and odium. The
people nave no say III 'he seleclion OF
their candidates and oftentimes in their
election. They nominate by fraud and
return as elected by fraud men who
are only known to the public by their
infamous careers. We are now on the
eve of revolution when such men
must pass away, Had they governed
purely and justly, had the people that
they put in power from time to time
been dutiful aud truthful, and had
their conduct been for the public good
and not for private gain or personal
malice, there would have been a
healthier tone in the public mind now,
and we never would have witnessed, in
free country like this, open rebellion
against the law such as we've seen
within the last two months. Our
cities and their people and their pop
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Court Proceedings.

An adjourned session of Court was
held Oh Friday last His Hon. VIM.
Elwell, President Judge and Hone. +.
L. Shuman and James Lake, Associa-
tes on the bench.
II. II. Little VS.. Sarah L. Little.
Subpoena 10 divorce awarded.
Estate of Thomas Davis. Petition
filed asking the privilege to pay into
court the deficit to creditors in said es-
tate as shown by the audit.
Michael Growers Admir- VS.. G. Z.
Driesbach. On petition rule granted
on the Sheriff of Luzerne County to re-
turn writs.
George A. Bevan vs.. L. A. Riley Il
Co. On motion court allowed cases to
be amended.
Estate of Elias Pealer. Supplement
tai report of auditor. Confirmed nisi.
Estate of G. F. Harder. Inventory
filed.
Estate of John Giger Decree filed
allowing distribution of real estate.
Estate of David Sitter. Sale ordered
to pay debts.
Hannah G. Whitmire vs.. Geo. II.
Whitmire. Alias subpoena awarded
J. G. Yocum appointed commission
er in lunacy of Peter Melick.
Montgomery Cox's use vs.. John Leg
gott. Petition to off set judgement
filed.
John johnson, guardian of Mary A.
Bitner presented his petition for dis
charge of said trust. w. II. Rhawn
| appointed auditor and Owen Cheering
ton appointed to guard the wards in.
terest.
Estate Of William Orange. Bond to
sell real estate filed.
Moses Hover appointed guardian OF
minor children of VIM. Schlee.
Decree filed vacating a certain road
in Centralia borough.
In the sale of personal property OF
G. B. Brockway, rule on Sheriff to pay
balance of funds in his hands into
Court.
Estate of Mary Colley, decree in par
tition filed.
| Petition of c. b. Brockway for claiu
of $500, out of the assigned estate
filed.
Petition of VIM. Bahme, admr. TO
permission for him to become the pur
chaser of the real estate of Ben Bohe
filed.
Anna S. Jackson vs. Berwick Boro
Petition for preliminary injunction
filed.
M. p. Lutx, assignee, W. N. Il w
b. Railway Co. VIM. Shaffer. Jess
Hoffman, d. X. Sloan, Abner Welsh
Geo. Fleckenstine, Stephen Pohe ant
H. H. Brown appointed viewers t
meet July 18TH, at 9 A. NJ.
Ephraim Kramer VI. N. Il w. /
Railway Company. A, M. johnson
VIM. Stocker, Moses Hover, Washing
ton Parr, Daniel Slime, Franklin Frul
and Caleb Barton, appointed viewer
to meet July 20th., at l p. m.
Estate Jacob Fisher w. same. TIL
same viewers as in former case wit
the exception of Conrad Kramer bein
substituted for Caleb Barton, to NEE
July 20tl at 10 a. III.
Charles and Fred Smith w. same
Viewers the same AZ former case.
ID. A. Hess vs.. same. The sam
viewers as in the case of Nj. p. Lut,
ssignee and TO meet the same day.
j. J.. Edwards, John Young an
George Hirleman, appointed viewer
tor road in Sugarloaf township, nea
Lloyd Garrison's.
Bond filed in assigned estate of c
b. Brockway.
Joseph Shsrpless, ]. X. Grots ant
j. G. Brown appointed viewers for
road in Catawissa township near pa
per mill.
Dils vs.. Dils. Divorce decreed.
Estate Henry Kingsbury, excep
tions to Masters report overruled an
report confirmed.
Kester vs. Kester. Divorce decreet
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The assessment of public servants
for campaign expenses was the leading
subject of discussion in both houses of
Congress yesterday. In such discus
sion the Democrats have both law and
morals altogether on their side and they
were helped by the lamentable fact
that scarcely Republican in either
branch had the courage to disavow,
manfully and nnequivocally, the infa-
nous abuse There was, of course, the
usual fiimsy pretext of 'voluntary con
tributions,' but no one was willing to
say that an official who declined to
make ''voluntary contribution"
would not lose his llace. 1t is humil
iating that form of oppression and
robbery that would not be tolerated in
Russia should not only find apologists
in the American Congress, but should
actually be accepted as the policy of the
dominant party. We should expect
that all save trading politicians of the
lowest class would make haste to repu.
diate the lawlcss insolence of the Hub
bell and the Coopers. Instead of that
this absolutely indefensible wrong is
virtually made u party issue and the
spoils system in its most offensive form
is openly faunted in the face of the
public. The report of yesterdays Con
gressional proceedings will form the
best Democratic campaign document
of the present year Times, J,tnt
27M.
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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, Ihave concluded 20 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 II nominated l will
perform the duties Of the Office with fidelity.
JOSEPH G. SWANK,
Mlfflln Township
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A UDlTOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF LlvIILA MgEAGH, LATE OF THE TOWN OF
BLooMSBURG DECEASED.
Notice is hereby gwen, that the undersigned ap-
pointed an auditor to distribute balance VI the
funds In the hands OF JohN q. Freeze adiniDistra-
tor OF said decedent, as shown by his nnal
account to the parties entitled theret0 VIII attend
TO the duties Of his app lintineLt ht the o1ce Of
{. c. Barkley In iilOoInSOurg, on MOndayJuly 2Ith,
1881 ut ten O'Clock iu the forenoon. Tor the pur
pose OF his appointment. All persons having claims
upon said fund are requested 10 nuke the same
before the said auditor or be forever debarred from
coming In on said fund,
JOHN NJ. CLARK,
June 80 -4w auditor.
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The Democratic Convention is still
in session at Harrisburg rs we go 10
press. Robert T.. Pattison of Phladel
phia was nominated for Governor on
Wednesday evening, and it is every
where conceded to be a strong nomina-
tion. An excellent platform was ad-
opted and harmony prevails.
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Refused to Go With Barnum.

John Gyumber, who last year achiev-
ed fame as the sleeping Hungarian, is
again an inmate of the Lehigh County
Poorhouse. For the last three
weeks John has been suffering
from salt rheum and general debility
and his condition is regarded as critical.
For several months he worked in the
Allentown Rolling Mill and saved a
nice sum of money. When Barnum's
show was at Allentown in May an Of
fer of twenty-five dollars per week was
made to Gyumber if he would travel
with the concern and allow himself to
be exhibited as the sleeping Hungarian,
but despite the urging of his friends
he declined the..offer, prefering to work
hard for few dollars week to make
ing an exhibition of himself . .
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Mrs. Scoville has applied for d.
vorce. Mr.. Scoville says in letter to
Mr.. Reed, that her mind is unbalanced
aud he fears that she will kill their
child and herself on the day Guiteau is
hanged.
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A UD1TOR'S REPORT OF

A UDiroRs hhPohr oF
CENTRALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
For the year ending June i9, 1882.
DAVID WALSH, collector in account with oentra-
Tia school District.
DIR.
To amount Of duplicate. .......... 1870 81
balance due from last audlt.... $50 "a
CR
by amount paid treasurer. ....... 1919 80
!. vnseaied land tax revd to Com. 20 70
% per cent ftVI Commission on iq4S 80 90 IS
balance due district.......,... iOss GO
I1I-.arr..s..... .....lss...... : tfoo 90
George Troutman, Treasurer, In account with
Centralla School District.
To amt received from collector. ig4e 80
!" state Appropriation. ........ 22G 70
" received from freeze
Eyerly for E Curey y......... i0i 81
I" received from JAS Daley
bsiaace sceuiae due a. a. Observation-Disclosures os
by amt Of orders redeemed. ...u.. 1n7 25
q " paid oct. 81, 'St on j. q. Torrey
judgment vs.. Centrala School
BY per Cent commission on 1851 q5 81 IS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DIR.
To amt OF orders outstanding last
10 amt tPSf' Of orders Issued during year 1851 :,
CIR.
BY amt Of orders redeemed, ...... 1il7 25
still outstanding. 500 "a o- -
REHABILITATION.
,,.p,,,rtro
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A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE,

ESTATE OF WILLIAM MowERY DECEASED.
Letters OF Administration on the estate OF wa
liam Mowery late or Catawlssa twp, Columbia co.
Penna, deceased, have been granted by the Regis
ter OF said county TO Margaret Bowers admin
istrltrix All persons having claims against the
estate OF the dccedent are requested 10 prespnt
them for settlement, and those indebted TO the
estate 10 make payment 10 the undersigned ad-
ministratrix without delay.
RHAwH, MARGARET BOWERS,
Attorney. AdmlnislratlX.
June % Sl0w Catawissa.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.,

tAll persons whose names are announced In this
column, arc pledged TO abide by the decision OF
the Democratic Convention.)
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

by NlTlut VI u WITH VI I'll rh' iooucu 'uN VI lAu
Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county and
TO me directed, viii be exposed TO pubic sale at
the Court House, In Bloomsbury, Pennsylvania,
at two O'Clock, p. IN. on
SATURDAY, JULY /, 1882.
The following described real estate situated In
Locust township, Columbia county Penna., as the
property OF David stlne. bounded and described as
follows lo-wt: Beginning at White OAK ana
running thence by land OF Jacob Fettermahs
heirs, north eight and a iourtn degrees, west
forty and sixteenth perches TO tlacR oak, thence
by land OF George Fetterman, ST., north sxly'sey'
en- degrees, east iorty and sixteenth perches to
stones, thence by the same south eight ana
four h degrees, east forty and sixteenth Terches
10 stones In the Bear Gap road, thence al ng the
same and by land OF John Bells south Sixty seven
degrees, west forty and sixth tenths per.hes TO
the place OF beginning, containing en- acres OF
land more or less on which are erected frame
store house, frame dwelling house, loS BARI, Ice
house and other out-buldings.
Seized taken In execution at the SUIT OF Michael
stine sr., against David stlne and % be sold rs
the property OF David sune.
K. Il. lKEIER, Atty.
Jll,y U.u. ENT,
Sheriff