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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-03
STOVES, STOVES.

Some of you may know going of the business
but others may not We bought anything but the best and
latest improved stoves and present stock which large
closing out at low fgureand the early callers will
cure the bargains.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-03
WHEN Y0U COME
TO
BLOOM SBURc

We wish call your attention large and complete stock
Hardware and House Furnishing Goods.
Give call whether you wish buy not and the many
interesting and useful articles we keep in stock
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-03
CArAwIssl.
FRANKLIN.
GRRBNwoOD.

Artley Solomon 5
Parr Washington 8
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-03

JoHN WANAMAxER,
PHILADELPHIA
chsltnut, Thirtssnth. hArist and juniper
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
CURRENT NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

President Arthur is said to have selected his
carriage in New York, in which to take his air
ingsin Washington. Tho state coach is des-
cribed as an altogether gorgeous affair, painted
In bottle green with red inea or pencilingss the
lining is of the fines silk, etc, etc. The harness
to accompany tho equipage Ia OF the heavy
English make, elaborately shining with pom
derous silver buckles and tacks. high step
ping pair Of Kentucky bays are to draw this
gorgeous chariot
The house select committee on tho slco-
holic liquor traffic is composed OF nine mem
bers, OF whom seven are understood &c be IN
favor Of prohibitory measures, and 1t IL stated
that bill will be prepared III accordance with
the views Of the prohibitionists, but there Is
no likelihood Of the passage OF such bill
The weekly issue of the patent Office foots up
$40 patents, twelve designs and twenty four
trade marks. OF the patents twenty-five are to
Thos. A. Edison alone, thu largest number OF
patents ever issued at one time by any govern
ment to one individual
The committee have been st work upon the
Mississippi case OF Lynch against Chalmers,
the ex-confederate general will within short
time be remanded to private life.
After tho holiday recess the senate com-
luton authorizing the purchase of the papers
Of tho Count De Rochambeau at $50, 600.
Postmaster Sherwood of the house appointed
Geo. F. Potter of Minnesota mail messenger,
vice Chas. Henry Of Missouri. The change
will take effect December 81.
John Roach, it is understood, will make a
big effort this winter to secure subsidy for his
Brazilian ine of steamships.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
FDREIa}N Fg.ASHES.

jennings Special: The close of the year
fluids public attention concentrated against its
will upon Ireland, where the law is still de6ed
and order is as far as ever from being restored
Mr.. Gladstone was warned before he sup
pressed the land lesguo that to suppressit
would be to create secret societies Of the White
boy order. Unfortunately nsither the premier
nor any member OF his cabinet knows Ireland
and the Irish people. and the advice was dis
regarded. Tho prophets nevor have been bet
tor justified. Munster and Counaught are
honey con,bed with Whiteboyism, and although
the conetabnlary has been increased, the list Of
outrages g,o"s bigger every week. The no.
rent manifesto is generally obeyed, the govern
ment and the landlords alike being unable to
cope with the tenants.
1t is calculated that the Odessa magazines
contain l, 500. 600 quarters of grain ready for
transportation, ami other Black sea ports al
equal quantity. The total is valued at3O, 0OO,-
roub!es. Business is quiet because Of low
prices in Eug}sna and Franco
A St Petersburg dispatch says the report
published in America 81 Oh alleged cable dis
patch that the naval port OF Cronstadt was in
flames, lisa canara and sensational eoare, gotten
up FOR evil purposes by INSCRIPTIONS parties.
At Paris, Lconora Zsligman, daughter Of
William zeligman, tho renowned banker, was
married to DR.. Washington Erman, young
scientist OF great promise, at the synagogue in
the Rue Dc Lev:ctor.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
A FRIGHTFEh DISASTER.

Explosion of Cargo or on in Steamer a
West POINT, Va.-Ninctecn Lives Los, by
Burning and Drowning
The steamer West Point arrived at her wharf
ct West Point, Va, Sunday evening, but dis
charging Of the cargo was not begun until Mon
day afternoon, and after the hands had been
engaged nearly two hours terrific, but as ye;
unaccounted for, explosion occurred, near the
forward hatch, blowing out Of the star board
side OF the steamer and almost euveloping the
forward part Of tho vessel in flames.
There were twelve colored men
in the forward bold, all OF
burned to death. Five men jumped overheard
and four we're drowned. When it was found
there was no hope of SAVING the beat, che wac
cut loose and the tide drifted her two miles TN
tho Pamnnky river, where she continued to
burn until everything comb1stible was DO
etroyct. Her iron hull WAS broken into amid
ship. Among the killed were l. &. Bradford,
Chief Steyedore. First Officer Peter Georg
ham, of Baltimore, was blown overheard, but
Bohanan, of Baltimore, WAS seriously burned.
OF the nineteen lives lost eighteen were colored.
Three others were injured.
The boats cargo made up ct miscellaneous
freight, among which were several hundred
barrels Of OIL, six OF which were gasoline. The
oil becoming ignitej, the flames spread with
such frightfu! rapidly there was no chance OF
saving the vessel, nor any On board, even ii
they were not killed by the explosion. The
forward portion OF the deck and great part OF
the starboard side were thrown out, and there
were killed. Four mon were drowned by the
large hatch eide falling upon them. They sank
at once. The cause II tho explosion has not
yet been solved.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
CASUALTY RECORD.

Atst Cloud, on Saturday, Mr.. Gowetz, a
millwright in Newton g. Co. g mill, was caught
by his clothing ina gearing and fatally Injured,
the flesh being torn from parts Of his body and
his bowels exposed. Ho leaves a wife and
children
During the past year the Winona mills man
ufactured 81, 964, $50 feet Of lumber. The
shipments were 76, $500 feet, and stock
on hand is 100000. Ten million Of lath
and 40, 100000 Of shingles were made.
Dispatches from the southwestern part of
Indiana report that the White river and other
streams are very much swollen, OVERLOOKING
bottom lands and seriously damagi the wheat
and low lands.
At Philadelphia, fire in WATERFALL building,
Fourth and Rice streets, destroyed the three
upper floors and contents, int1icting loss Of
100000.
At Belle PLANE, Foxy Sullivan a farmer, was
thrown from his wagon by his team running
away and it is feared fatally injured.
John Trearney, farmer near Madison, Wis,
was run over and killed while walking on the
iron track.
A fire on Camden street, Baltimore, de-
stroyed property worth $4,000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05

TIE census maps, designed to show the
area Of the country from which comes the
pine supply, are finely executed, showing
its extent, locality and the portions which
have been overrun BY the destroyer. These
maps show that the south, Alabama, Flor
ida, Mississippi, Texas, etc, have the
greater part of the available supply for the
future. Minnesota, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin have extensive pine belts, but larger
proportion Of them have been overrun than
the south. The maps also show that the
supply is not SO extensive that it can be
used with prodigality or left to destruction
by fire. Already much within the easy
reach Of rivers has been cut, showing that
hereafter lumber must ad-
vance in price for the very good reason that
it will cost more to get it to market.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05

The recent suicide in cemetery at ST.,
Paul, between the graves othis children, of
a well-known citizen who had suffered from
alcoholism or dipsomanis, became discour-
aged and resortel to opium in place of al
cohol, has directed attention to the danger
of the opium habit. To mitigate the thirst
for liquor and at the same time to enjoy u
stimulant, he began to take opium in the
smallest doses. But the appetite grew By
what it fed on until he became the slave of
the fascinating drug. He might have
broken away from alcohol-from opium he
could not-and tearfully confessed his
weakness and remolse. After manfully
struggling TOR a while he gave up the fight
and laid himself down to die by his own
hand.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05

Mr.. F. soheutts. an old-time merchant Of
WinonA aud ono of tho most respected German
citizens, died Thursday afternoon Of bronchial
affection, aged 81 years. He was ono of the
founders Of the Philharmonic society, Z men,
Dor of the Masonic order, alse Of the Druids.
Heleaves wife in good circumstances.
A strong effort is making to boom Gen.
Williamson Of Iowa, late commissioner OF the
general land office, as the successor to Mr..
Kirkwoed. The California delegation with
Senator Jones of Nevada, are working dilligent-
ly for sargant and hava been for some time.
D. T. Francis, ono OF the Oldest and. most
able photographers in the country, died Of the
Wednesday last while working at his key, and
it is feared stampede Of operators in the Wes-
tern Union Office may OCCUR
Within the past two weeks the fund for the
endowment Of Garfield professorship at Will
liams college has received an addition OF about
$4,000 in Boston. The total raised for the
object is $4,000. About SIS, 900 moro is
needed.
Mrs. Cr,z, living at Florence, Los Angeles
county, California was delivered Of Elk per-
fectly formed female chlldren-the most re-
naarkable instance of tho kind ever knewn III
the state.
Milwaukee wheat buyer says BALI Of The
wheat in southern Minnesota is marketed and
that it all grades miserably ]ow-No. and re-
JGCtSu. lo bpSdAS aCOICiuS5 W 1SuIe.
G. T. Eaton, secretary Of the St. Paul Fire and
Marine insurance company, has resigned. Mr.
Charles B. Gilbert ls his successor w. $. Tim
berlake is to DO the treasurer.
Cards are out announcing the marriag Q
Wednesday evening, January II, in milwaukee
Of representative, Lane K. Stone OF Montivedio,
to Caroline Marie Adams.
Won. Charles G. Meyer, ex-attorney general
OF New York ana ono OF the most successful
lawyers in the empire state, died at his home
in Ogdensburg on Tuesday.
At tho great rendition Of the Messiah at Gin
cinnati, Patti, Carey. Whitney and Theodore
Thomas were among the attractions, and the
receipts were 500, 900.
At the election Of officers Of the Cincinnati
Shoe and Leather exchange, Richard Wooley
was chosen president and A. Z. Batterman
treasurer.
Judge W. w. Woods of Wronville, Ohio,
who owns large amount Of property III Mime
sofa, died few days ago.
tits claimed that tho sales of real estate in
Minneapolis last year aggregated over eight
millions Of dollara.
John Taylor, successor to Brigham Young,
is Hiding tor himself e 800, 900 haren1.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
4 jersey Farmers Losses at tho Hands
or Relentless Enemies.

rIO1U bll0 pun AAuS0s
NJ. G. Browning, farmer living near Ell
lisburg, not far distant from Camden, has
been SO prosecuted by malignant enemies
during the past two years that he recently
offered reward OF $500 for the conviction
of the offenders. Thus far his tormentors
manage to elude capture, for they have Gun.
ninelv devised and carried out most of their
schemes successfully. His troubles data
back to December, 1879. At midnight on
the 18th of that month his barn was dis
covered to be on fire. Twenty five fine
bred mich COWS were stabbed in the barn,
and though every effort; was made to save
them, oil were roasted alive.
In the following November, when lie had
about retrieved his losses. six fine COWS
died one afternoon. Investigation Aevel-
oped the fact that they had been poisoned
with Paris green, quantity of which was
found strewn over the grass in the palture.
Last October several head of swine were
poisoned with arsenic. The grounds were
searched, and in the feed boxes were
found four packages Of the deadly mineral.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Browning, while
feeding his stock, found five pounds of
Paris green and some arsenic in the bftom
Of the swil! tub. This was discovered in
time to prevent any fatal consequences.
He laid the matter before Mayor Bradhaw,
and subsequently offered the reward for
the arrest of the guilty parties. It is vhis-
pered about in the neighborhood of Ellis
burg that several discharged farm bsuds
knew something about the outrnpes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05

marks in regard to the reported new depart
ure at the White House: 1T will favo-
life there with more of the style Of the older
and more cultivated cities of the east than
has been enjoyed at the national metropolis
of late years under the regime of men and
women fresh from the west and racy Of the
broad prairie in dress. speech and man.
ners." This is too utterly utter for any,
thing and not little insulting to the west,
but that paper is kind enough to add that
mo perfumery will make clean the sources
of the cheap and corrupt manners and
morals Of Washington"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05

GEN. HAw1EY, U. s. senator from Oon-
nechcut, at the New England dinner in
New York, responded to the toast, Politics. {"
He declared without any sort of hesitation
that he wes politician himself and was
proud OF it. he stated that he knew sone-
thing about politics, and that in his iudg:
ment there was no nobler pursuit and no
meaner trade. Continuing he explained
and adopted the definition of Webster,
that politics is the science of govern
ment; that it is that part of ethics o. science
which has to do with the regular govern
ment of q nation or state, the preservation
of its safety, peace and prosperity, the de-
fence of its exist ence; the protection of its
citizens in their rights with the preservation
and improvement of their morals.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
Late but Graphic Description Of the
Michigan Fire.

One Of the best short descriptions ofthe
Michigan fire comes in q late letter from
little girl to a New Haven lady whohad
sent her winter coat. The young cores
pondent writes: "The fire was terriblei It
got dark at noon, and SO hot that the vim
dow panes were as hot as lamp chimibys,
and the wind was SO strong that it blew the
building over forty acres. The fire spirks
few as big as fists, and so thick; tinker
than snow fakes. It was hard to savethe
lives. There were two Of our neighbors
who got burnt to crisp on the road as
they were escaping. The fire overlook
them, each mother with five children, and
the father was left. There was one family
Of six children with their parents, and all in
. group. The whole number of lives lost
was thirty one in our town. It rot SO dark
that everybody was running, and they did
not know where to save their lives. Sou g
had to tear their clothes from them to saye
their lives, for they were burning On then,
and some children suffocated in Their
mothers arms. One girls clothes caught
fire on her, and she was burnt before she
could tear them off. She amt we'll vet.
Next morning you could see cattle, horses,
hogs, sheep, and human bodies all around
lying burnt. This fire was great deal
worse than the fire in 1871, but do not re-
member that one."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
NoIes ana Hints on the Fashions

Some notes and hints on the fashions:
Young men are now often noticed wearing
hats inclined downward at an angle of forty.
dve degrees over their left ears, and with
cigarettes cooked upward in corresponding
obhquity from the left-hand corner Of their
mouths. It may be we'll to state that they
also wear other articles of use and adorn-
ment, but those above mentioned are what
hrst attract the attention. An eminently
sensible style Of costume in view Of the ex.
ceedlngly changeabls character of the
weather OF Late would seem to be composed
OF rubber boots, Precipitation proof celiuloid
collars and GUNS, linen buster and q seal.
skin cap. Boats embellished With dav-be-
fore yesterdays mud are much worn in
public. ~ women's head.gsar grows larger
sno tneH wraps more voluminous. mems
trowsers grow tighter and their hats smaller.
It there u anything in evolution, the limo
ts rapidly approaching when man VIII be q
puny, indafensible creature, and women a
tarrorizing Amazon. Tho increasing opu-
lenoe Of tailors and modistss, however. I'M
erzinely indicate The survival Of tho attist,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
The census tables show that the erea

THE census tables show that the grea,
northwest has proftei al noss exclusively
by the increase and change of population.
The increase for the whole country being
say 30 per cent, or more than eleven and
and e-half millions, New England he's
gained; Vermont, only one half of one
per cent; Maine, three and half per
cent; Connecticut Is; New Hampshire,
8; Massachusetts, %; Rhode Island, 81
per cent. West Virginia has gained 40, and
the District of Columbia, IS per cent.
Iowa gains 36 Michigan 3s per cent. and
Minnesota 70 per cent. The territories, of
course, make an immensely larger showing,
running from one hundred to over eight
hundred Per cent There is marked i'm
provement in the south, although the pro-
portion is nothing as compared with the
far west.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
The Army Chaplains Choice.

The following "Reminiscences of the war
of the rebellion, related by Chaplain G. OF
the--New Hampshire Regiment has not
before, we believe, found its way into print.
1t was in the pioneer days, when military
tactics, it seems, were rot the only thing
that would occasionally get little overdone,
that the boy, unluckily, once upon time,
cot the temperature of the earth even ratb~
er high for the good OF the Sunday morning
baked beans, and as they ratified out OF the
pots, they reminded the hungry soldiery
considerably more Of distant rol-call
than of anything savory for their sbarpened
appetites. The quick eye Of Colonel T., as
he came into camp, took in the situation at
a glance; and drawing his broad. ruddy
face into an expression of well-feigned
gravity becoming the occasion, he quietly
said to the officiating clergyman, chaplain
the beans, as you see, have got pretty
hard bake on ZEN this morning, but if you
think they are worth asking blessing over.
90 ahead" Whether or not the second
blessing descended in due form is matter
of conjecture. It is certain, however, that
the good humor which followed the hale
colonel's remark proved to be much more
salutary condiment that day than anything
found in the pepper boxes, excepting, per-
haps, for the goodly few who still retained
a faint recollection of their catechisms.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05

"A CALIFORNIA paper strongly urges the
people of that state to beautify the coun-
try. 1t is asserted that the country has
been neglected and that now it is less at
tractive than nature made it. Road max
ing, planting trees, and many other things
are specified as necessary to give the country
part OF the state pleasant appearance. By
way OF contrast it is stated that in Min
nesota the early settlers set about the work
OF making their homesteads attractive.
They believe In good roads, good barns,
handsome fences, shade trees, and what
ever else could be introduced in the way of
exterior adornment. It follows that very
early in the settlement of that state there
were many handsome towns and villages.
The forms and homesteads were attractive.
The Settlers had no doubt brought the ira
ditions and customs Of former homes to
their new land. The physical features of
the country suggested great deal of beau
ty. There were small prairies, lakelets,
running water, clumps Of forest, summer
showers, and in summer time, lovely at
mesphere. What was true of that particu-
lar state was in considerable degree true
OF Wisconsin and parts Of iowa. ~The
above extract contains some elements of
truth but is somewhat colored, for the sake
OF the argument. There are many home
steads and some towns as described. There
should be many more. In the hurry
OF opening farms, where the necessity of
Immediate returns is ever pressing, and OF
building towns along the lines of advanc-
Ing railroads, tho landscape has not been
in any degree improved. But Minnesota,
and Iowa and Wisconsin as we'll, have out
grown their swadling clothes, and much
greater Attention is demanded in the way
Of adornment.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
OUR CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Edward helms, tho negro murderer, who,
with sixteen others, recently escaped from the
Hernado (Miss. } Jail, was shot and killed at
Memphis by Obief Of Police Davis. Nelns,
sas shore, when Intercepted by Chief Davis.
who had with him Capts. Hackett and O'Ravon,
also Of tho police force. When Nelms was
commanded to halt he showed fight, and drew
down his gun to shoot, but it missed fire. The
chief then fired the fatal shot
The city marshal at Rinceon, New Mexico,
captured William Hayden, John Damburgh,
Dr.. Paxton, James Rattle, McClintock and Sam
Proctor, hotel keeper at Rlnceon, aged seventy
five, and wife, part of the organized gang of
the Atkinson, Topeka & Ssnte Fe freight train
thieves. The depredations were large il value,
and extending over several montha
The murderer ofithe Ashland, Ky, girls was
mono other than the father of the Gibbon girl
who had made threats against his wife with
whom he had not lived for months He has not
been seen since the murder, nor heard Of, but
the detectives ere on his trail with the incen-
tive of 81, 900 to stimulate their search to s.
successful consumation.
A terrible tragedy occurred at Belfonte, Ala,
a small station on the Mobile & Ohio railway,
forty four miles from Chattanooga, resulting
in the probably fatal shooting Of ". D. Martin,
his con John and O. NJ Fennel. They are the
only merchants in the place and the difficulty
originated through Jealousy. They used pis-
tola
At Bellows Falls, Vt, the proprietcrs of
the Towns Aotel have been sued under the per-
soral liabilities act for $4,000 for selling
liquor to one Peter Good, Of Westminster, who
tits alleged dieu suddenly in consequence.
The reason assigned for tho murder of
two Croughon sisters near Mullingar,
West Meath, by an unknown assassin,
is that they were suspected of
giving information to the police.
Herman WolsiDg, ex-treasurer of Lee county,
Iowa, hes been indicted by the grand jury for
the embezZlemeDt of the county securities.
Ten thousand dollars is the amount said to have
been embezzled
At Philadelphia Michael Golden, an inmate
of the house of correction, killed jos. Pristop,
guard, for refusing Golden leave Of absence
on Christmas day.
Elk Senator Mitchell OF Oregon says he is sat
is6ed that Sergeant is to be appointed secretary
Of the interior.