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National Republican., 1883-10-05

Postmaster Conger has been somewhat sur
prsed TO discover that about ono-third of the
postal notes sent from the Washington post
Office are drawn to the order of IN. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans" The lottery people
say the postofiice department cannot stop this
practice, and the postmaster general is him
self in doubt on this point. If the law is de-
feetive in not providing way to prevent the
lottery people from using the mails in the
transmission of postal notes, no can
do nothing. He cannot make laws,
nor can he violate the sancticity of
correspondence by causing sealed letters to be
broken into to ascertain what is in them on
the presumption that they contain matter
that should be excluded from the mails
Neither does he propose to be put in the atti-
tude of public prosecutor, but if it should
come to his knowledge that predatory indi-
viduals or corporations are making an i'm
proper or an unlawful use of the mails he will
be apt to find u way of discouraging them.
He will, it is said, give the particular phase
of the lottery question above mentioned bis
early consideration.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31
Railroad Meeting.

meeting in the interest Of the Fishing
creek railroad was held ot Benton last
week Wednesday. There was fair at.
tendance, and addresses were made by
Hon. G. r. Buckalcw an Col Jamison.
Tram Dcrr was President, John Zaner,
Jacob ii. Fritz, John McHenry, Jacob
Welliver Vice Presidents, and II. ]. Con.
ner, Secretary. All that Is asked Is the
release of right Of way, and the sills, and
II these can be secured the road will be
built. Whether this present opportunity
is seized, is question that must soon be
determined, as other lines through Sullivan
are being surveyed, and II any other road
is put through II will kill the Fishing
creek project We copy two articles to
show what Is being done elsewhere. The
first Is n dispatch from Danville, rs fol-
lows
A corps Of engineers tho past week have
been making survey for a railroad to run
between this place and Laporte. The
movement is backed up by capitalists and
manufacturers who feel certain that the
road will do very large business in coal,
iron and lumber. The present survey will
give the shortest and best route between
the Philadelphia and Reading and Penn.
sylvania Railroad systems in this State,
and the New York, Lake Erie and Yves.
tern and Hudson River and New York
Central Railroad systems in New York.
The proposed route has been advocated
many years, and it is believed strong
syndicate is formed with view to its con.
struction Immediately. Valuable fields of
| coal exist at Bernice in Sullivan county,
the northern terminal OF the line, while II
passes through the best timber land in this
State. The road will be forty-five miles
long and can be built for 81, ,20O,OOO.
The Towanda Journal says We have
information which we consider entirely au
thentic to the effect that the early build
ing of the Williamsport and North branch
Railroad has been determined upon by the
parties who have had II in contamination
for some time past. The preliminary sur
veys have been completed and engineers
are now at work laying out the route and
determining the grades. The route will
be as follows: Beginning at Hughesvile
to which point the road is already built
it will follow the Muncy Creek via Sones
town to Laporte, down Mill Creek to thu
Loyal Sock and up that stream connecting
with the State Line & Sullivan Railroad
1t is the intention Of the builders to have
the road graded as far as Sonestown this
fall and the rest will be built next year
This will be good news to the people OF
Sullivan for this new outlet cannot but re.
suit In great benefits to all her interests.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

A big band of gypsies was encamped at
the double bridge below town last week.
1t was queer mixture of nationalities,
there being four families of Hibernian de-
scent who said they were part from New
Jersey and part from Plttsburg. They
have been on the road since May 1st. The
balance Of the party appeared to be the
genuine gypsy article. From outward ap-
pearances there must be money in this
rowing life, for they were possessed of a
large number of pretty good horses, and
their wagons were well built and in good
repair. The men deal in horses, and the
women sell lace and tell fortunes. There
appeared to be about nine children in each
family. They left on Monday morning.
We endeavored to interview the man who
appeared to be the chief, but could get no
satisfactory information.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31
Swallowed A snake.

We were, shown snake at least seven
inches long, on Saturday which had grown
to that length in the stomach of Charles
Lesles Clark, a thirteen year old son of
Mr. Lemue Clark of Beech Creek. 1t is
supposed he swallowed it last summer
while drinking at night from the spring at
the residence of Frank Kessinger, between
Beech Greek and EagleviAe, as since that
time until four weeks ago the boy has been
ailing throwing up nearly everything
he ate and troubled all the time with a
tickling sensation in his throat. While
coming from Eagleyille about four weeks
ago he felt choking sensation and put
ting his hand to his throat managed to
work the snake into his mouth, when he
tool. hold of it and pulled 1t out alive. AT
ter killing II he took il home to his father,
who now has it preserved in alcohol. Cases
Of this kind seem to be of frequent occur
renee and persons cannot be too careful in
drinking water in the dark, The safest
way is to always look into the vessel from
which you drink,--0iniOn Republican.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31
A woman and Two Children Mis-
sing.

A special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Press dated Mt. Carmel August, 25th says !;
A few evenings ago Mrs. Thomas Davis
and her two children suddenly disappeared
and nothing has since been heard of them.
Sorc-footed and almost crazed, Mr.. Davis
arrived here last night from Shenandoah,
whittier he had gone in search of his wife,
whose parents live there. The parents
were astonished when told of the singular
affair. They had not seen their daughter
for several weeks, Presuming that the
mother and children started for Shenan-
doah, afoot, lost their way and fallen into
one of the many breaches that checker the
roadside, large party was organized, visi-
ed several cave-ins and made a thorough
search, but to no purpose, What prompt
ed the woman to so suddenly leave her
home no one can divine The husband
and wife have been living happily together.
The search for the missing ones is still
going on.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31
Deeds Recorded.

The following deeds have been recorded
since those last published fN
John b. Cornelison to Susannah Apple
gate, Pine.
M. w. jackson and wife to Nancy Nu-
gent, Berwick.
J. w. Evans, executor, to James W.
Evans, Briarcrcek.
Charles H. Carrathers to Alfred NJ
Stevens, Jackson.
Thomas Gerity and wife to Mary Fin
nell, Centralia.
Columbia county M. 8. +. & L. Associ-
alton to Itebccca lIunsiugcr, Beaver.
Joseph Williams, ct. al, to Anna Maria
Butler, Madison.
q. w. Creveling, ct. al, guardian, to
Thomas Creveling, Jr., Scott.
Alfred Creveling and wife, ct al to
Thomas Crevcling, Jr., Scott. Z
Mary Jane Patterson to Peter j. Suit,
Beaver.
John Lanciscus and wife to James Bird
Locust.
Isaac John and wife to James Bird, Lo-
Gust.
Henry Bird and wife, ct. al, to james
Bird, Locust,
Simon Deiterich and wife, et al, TO
Josiah Kramer, Centre.
Locust Coal Il Iron Company to Martin
A. Cain, Centralia.
David Walsh and wife to G. G. Murphy,
Centralia.
G. G. Murphy and wife to Catharine
Grant, Centralia.
David Davis to Charles Wedman, Con-
yngham. ....
f. p. Johnson and wife to d. A. Shultz,
Madison.
Frank Wolf and wife to Stephen Dresher,
Fishingcreek.
9. E. Davenport and wife, et al, to
Abraham Smith, Berwick. ..trt
Stephen Hons and wife, ct. al, to George
A. Hons, Mifflin.
Samuel Pugh and wife, ct. al, to Mary
Faux, Scott. r
William ]. George and wife to George
Boyer, Conyngham.
Conrad Erwin to John L. Bond, Beaver
Mary A Fausey to Rebecca j. Kline
Orange.
Hiram Reese to John Pooley, Hemlock
Dennison Brink to j. Sanderson Laza
rus, Bloomsbury -
james Bevan and wife TO Thomas Liddi
| coat, Centralia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31
PerSOnaI.

C. w. Funston started on Tuesday for
Cincinnati on business.
Rev. o. II. Strunk and family have gone
to Lancaster.
Mrs. Dodson of New York city is visiting
at Russell Buckalew's.
Miss Name Brugler of this town has
been elected an assistant teacher in the
Danville High School.
w. A. Campbell of Shickshinny, was the
guest of his brother G. II. Campbell, this
week.
James McCloskey of the Exchange
Hotel, spent, several days in Philadelphi a
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Monroe of Rupert
have been taking a trip through the Eastern
states.
Us. Woods of the Republican, Frank
Vanderslice of the Sentinel and G. E. Myers
of the Item accompanied the Winonas on
their excursion last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

III Nutci suTldCe-Luke OOO
OF course you observe that the grades
from this point, both ways are very heavy
to the foot of the mountain, and all trains
come with two and many of them with
three engines-I mean the freight trains
most of the transportations are oil and
coal, and bark and lumber, and Of course
the usual miscellaneous business of long
line of railroad
Conveniences of travel and trade beget
trade and travel and the railroad now project
ed up the Fishingcreek will most aston
ishingly stimulate every kind of enterprise
and enhance the value af property and la
Dor, to say nothing of the permanent in
crease in value OF real estate
If the road is constructed and strikes the
North Mountain as proposed, from twenty
to twenty-four hundred feet above tide
water, at two hours ride from Bloomsbury,
it is easy to see that the point thus reached
on the road, among the springs of the
Fishingcreek will make our own mount
aims the centre for recreation and health
seekers. The coal of Bernice, the lumber
of Sullivan, the iron and other minerals Of
Northern Columbia would find market
and constant demand at and through
Bloomsburg, and be largely returned to
their places of deposit in money and sup
plies. The bug-bear of damage, danger
and Inconvenience from proximity to a
railroad which used to frighten people into
opposition to the construction, is no longer
formidable, A common public road brings
more annoyances. In settling and arrang-
ing with railroad company the right of way,
have the survey accurately made, the ground
staked off, the contract for crossings and
the places where they are to be located
ascertained and agreed to, and especially a
provision that the railroad company must
make, keep and maintain the fences along
its line of road on both sides and you are
quite secure from all special annoyan-
ces and dangers.
The tops of the mountains are no longer
deep solitudes." the scream of the loco
motive ''is over them ALL" and everything
becomes subservient to this advancing
civilization. No doubt the mining of COAL
and iron, the sinking ofnumerous oil wells,
the tunneling for railroads. does greatly ef-
feet and reduce the water supply which
has heretofore come to the surface and
the cutting away of the forests has no
doubt interfered with the rainfall, and the
ability of the denuded earth to retain mois-
ture but much of the talk about destroy
ing the forests is mere buncombe. There
comes time when tree has arrived at the
perfection of its growth and development,
where the bark is at its best, the wood or
fiber the tirmest and then it begins to de-
cay. AT that point of perfection it should
be used, not left to waste and decay. The
smaller and immature timber will soon
fill the open spaces. No doubt there is Of.
ten an indiscriminate destruction which is
reprehensible, but am of opinion that
mostly the owners will not kill the goose
that lays the golden egg, but select and se-
lect and thus have. continual growing
crop of valuable forest product.
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dBIAN AND DEMOCRAT BLoOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY PA

ties Of social and civilized life. am only
giving voice TO public sentiment in this
matter, and wish this letter might fall
into the hands Of every man who is propos-
ing TO provide for the comfort and accom-.
modations of the comfort seeking public.
AS the purpose of this letter is to give in
formation and instruction may as well
add here, that the woods are hemlock,
beech, maple, birch, cherry and poplar,
So, also, as il is question frequently
asked, give from the railroad map the as
ccrtained height above tide water Of the
more prominent places on this line of road,
TO wit
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The AIIeghenies i'm september.
CREssoN MOUNTAIN HOUSE OPEN TILL oCTo-
BER 1st.

The growing disposition to visit the
mountains in September is evidenced by
the many inquiries as to the date of closing
of the Mountain House at Cresson on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. This palatial ho-
tel is located away up on the summit, $500
feet above the ocean level, and in the vi
cinity of scenery famous for its grandeur
and beauty To accommodate those de-
string to spend a portion of September (the
choicest month in the year, in the Alleghe-
nies, the Mountain House will remain open
until October list, and after September 10th
the hotel will make reduction in rates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

TRADE DoLLARs.-T superintendent of
the United States Mint has recently rcceiv-
ed letters from merchants and tradesme n
in the rural districts inquiring as to the val
ue of the trade dollar, and whether it could
be converted into smaller coin. 1t seems
that they have purchased the trade dollars
expecting that they could be recoined into
smaller denomination, and had paid as
high as ninety-three cents. They were in =
formed that the coins would not be con-
vertcd into half dollars and quarters, but
that they would be purchased at the bul :
lion yaluc-S6I cents.
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, IS;

right OF said wife,
COLUMBIA COUNTY, ssi
The COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO THE
SHERIFF OF SAID COUNTY, GREETING;
II Adam Kline make you sure OF presenting his
claim, then we command you that you summon,
by good and lawful summoners, John Kline, VIII
liam Kline, Daniel Kline, Rebecca Blue, William
Sw isher and Mary Ann, his wife, In right OF said
wife, and Franklin Metz and Christina his wife, In
right OF said wife, holders OF the fee OF the use
six-se Senths late OF your county, so that they be
and appear before our Judges at Bloomsburg, at
our county Court OF Common Pleas there TO be
ED the fourth Monday OF september next 70
show, wherefore, WHEREAS, they, the said Adam
Kline, and the aforesaid John Kline, William
Kline, Daniel Kline, Rebecca Blue, william Swish
er and Mary Ann his wife, In right OF said wife
and Franklin Metz and Christina his wife, in right
OF said WIFE OF the fee and the use, occupancy,
rents issues and profits together and undivided do
hold, all that certain messuage or tract OF land
situated in the township OF Main In the county OF
Columbia and state OF Pennsylvania bounded and
NathaI Miller on the moth, lands OF john Gear.
hart on the west, lands OF Charles b. GearhaIt on
| the south, and on the east by lands OF - ----,
| containing hfty-two acI es, wfere0n Is erected
| log house and frame blrn,wlth the ap purtenan
eea
! the same John Kline, William Kline, DAME
| Kline, Rebecca Blue, William Swisher and Mari
| Ann his wife, In right OF said Wife, and Franklii
| Metz and Christina his wife, In right OF the sait
wite holders OF the fee OF the occupancy rents
| issues and prom OF the undivided siN-seventh
| part-paltltOn thereof 10 be made according d
| the Law and customs OF this COmmOnwe wealth Il
such case made and provided do gainsay, ana tn
SAME 10 be done 90 not permit, very unJustly an
contrary 20 the same laws and customs, Sc.
And have yol then and there the names OF thos
| summoned, and this writ.
| President OF our said Court at Bloomsbury, thl
sixteenth day OF May, A. ID. 1888.
WIN. KRICKBAUM, Prot honotaIy.
q. NJ QUICK, Deputy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

A base ball contest between two iunior
clubs OF this town has been commenced.
The prize is ball. Best two out Of three
wins. The first game was played on Tues
day afternoon, the score being II to 10.
Inc next one will be played on Saturday
afternoon at the fair grounds. There is
lots of fun in it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

All parties wanting first class article in
the line of ceiling lath &c, should examine
the stock of Beishline Bros. Saltwater, Pa,
before purchasing elsewhere. Their lath
are manufactured on the self-teeding West
Branch Gang Mills which insure heavy
lath of even and regular thickness. They
have four machines with a cutting capaci-
ty of forty thousand lath per day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., dated
August Z, says Mrs. Ada Bittenbender,
Lncoln's lady lawyer, has begun suit in
the District Court of Johnson county
against the three saloon-keepers of Tecum-
sch, claiming that they killed Frederick
Trute by over-doses of whiskey. Damages
are laid at $40, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

A Harvest Home will be held at Hess
Grove, Rupert, on Saturday the 9Th OF
September, under the auspices OF Blooms
burg Grange, No, 1922. Speeches will be
made in the forenoon and afternoon, The
public are cordially invited to be present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31
AS WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG.

81 have used Parker's Hair Balsam and
like it better than any other similar prepa-
ration / know Of" writes Mrs. Ellen Perry
wife Of Rev. P. Perry, of Coldbrook Springs,
Mass. "My hair was almost entirely gray,
but dollar bottle of the Balsam has re-
stored the softness, and the brown color it
had when l was young--not single gray
hair left. Since began applying the Bal
sam my hair has stopped falling out, and |
find that it is a perfectly harmless and
agreeable dressing. aug ia W
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

There was large crowd at Alton on
saturday night attending the festival of
Ent Post q. A. Il. A canal boat left here
AZ SIX o'clock well loaded and great many
uroYe up in private conveyanccs. The
Bloomsburg Band furnished the music.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31
GRAPE WINE For COMMUNION

The superb quality and entire purity of
Speer's Port Grape Wine, of New Jersey,
and the success that physicians have had
by its use, has induced them to write about
it, and caused hundreds of others to pre-
scribe it in their practice as the best and
most reliable wine to be had. 1t is held in
great favor for Communion purposes, and
is of great benefit to consumptives. For
sale by G. A. Klein.
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]. G. +.

NJ. c. Woodward has been appointed by
the Bloomsbury Water Company, Water
inspector for the coming year with author
ity to require in all cases compliance with
the rules governing the supply and use OF
water. Consumers are therefore kindly
requested to observe the rules of the com.
pany and whilst using liberally for the pur.
poses under contract, not to waste the
water but to avoid all excessive and unrea-
sonable use.
. FRANK p. BILLMRYER Sec'y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

Want of confidence accounts for half Of
the business failures of to-day. G. A.
Klein, the Druggist, is not liable to fail for
the want of confidence in DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup, for he gives away
a bottle free to all who are suffering with
Cough, Colds, Asthma Consumption and
all affections of the Throat and Lungs.
July 6-eow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

We must ask our correspondents to omit
everything of personal nature and
when any names are mentioned they must
be given in full. We want the news of a
general character, and not simply illusions
OF personal character, that only two or
three persons understand. This has al
ways been our rule and we must adhere to
Z,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

There will be picnic of the Lutheran
and Reformed Sunday school in Scott's
grove near Shutdown on Saturday, septem.
Der 1st, day and evening. The Mainville
Band will be present, and in the evening u
concert will be given by Prof. Trucken-
miller assisted by others. 1t will no doubt
be pleasant affair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

The barn Of Mr. Krotzer in Sugarloaf
township was struck by lightning last week
Thursday afternoon and was entirely de-
stroyed. He lost all his crops and wagon
and harness. His horses were out in the
field. 1t is a severe loss for him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

Parties desiring the Hano Manifold
Books can now secure them by calling a'
this Office With this system the letter
and copy are written together 1t does
away with the press, brush, water &c. Nc
ink or pen required. Call early and exa'
mine. For sale only at the COLUMBIAN OIL
fcc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

There will be festival in the Evangeli-
cal Church, in Greenwood, miles west of
kohrsburg, on Saturday afternoon and
evening (September Sth.) There will be
supper in connection with it, All are cor
daily invited to attend,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

We would call attention this week to the
advertisement of DR.. Chase's New Recipe
Book, and book of general information. IL
is book for everybody, and is sold within
the reach of all. Agents are wanted in
every section.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

The fourth annual camp fire of Hoagland
Post G. A. II. of Catawissa began on
Thursday and will close Saturday night
An extensive programme has been arrang-
cd, and a good time is expected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

The Gospel Temperance Union will hold
Its monthly meeting in the Reformed church
Tuesday evening next, Sept. 4th at half
past seven. There will be music, brief ad-
dresses, and other interesting exercises
All are cordially invited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

The apparatus for oiling the leather hose,
recently purchased by the town council
has been received 1t will prove a great
saving, as the hose will last much longer if
kept well Oiled
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

Forsyth & Rockefeller of Espy are pre-
pared to furnish the celebrated Nant'coke
coal in any quantity. Gall on them and
get prices before filling your coal house for
the winter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

Geo. A. Clark, chairman of the Demo
cratic county committee, has gone to work
IN earnest to prepare for the campaign
with the hearty cooperation of the men,
pers OF the committee full vote will be
polcd this fail.
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CONVINCING.

The proof of the pudding is not in chew
ing the string, but in having an opportuni-
ty to test the article direct c. A. Klein,
the Druggist, has a free trial bottle of DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for each
and every one who is afflicted with Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Consumption or any Lung
Affection. July 6.eow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

A colt belonging to Silas W. McHenry
of Jackson township ran away one day
last week and broke the harness and buggy
1t became frightened, and as the bride
broke he was unable to stop it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-08-31

The COLUMBIAN Office is prepared to
furnish all kinds of paper bags, plain or
printed, at city prices. Merchants pur-
chasing of us will save freight on their
orders.