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e Steel Gun.

A correspondent writes to the New
York Herald from Annapolis a very in
teresting account of certain experiments
that have been made there during the
last tive months with a new style of gun.
This gun was made out of an old n by
putting on a jacket and hoops and a
bronze extension piece to lengthen the
bore. II might have been expected that
with the heavy charges that haye been
used in it this composite cannon would
have gone 20 pieces in a short time, but
il has held together without perceptible
signs Of weakening. The experiments
with il have cleared up certain doubtful
points, and the experience gained Will
prove exceedingly valuable In hand
ling the gums Of the new steel cruisers,
which are TO be of American design and
manufacture. The size of the charge OF
powder has been determined quite sat
i~sfactorily, and a very high velocity OF
she'll was obtained with smaller charge
than is used in English guns Of the same
caliber. For instance, in an experiment
by Sir William Armstrong, amuzzle vel
ocity Of 2,297 feet per second was OBJ
tanned with Il tons pressurei az Ans
napoiis, with q gun ofthe same cahbeT, q
muzzle velocity Of 1923 fee. per second
was recorded with q pressure OF only
1872 tons. A 6S-pound projectile fired
with achaTge Of habits weight, furnished
a muzzle velocity of Z, l20 feet per sec
ond, with a pressure of fourteen tons,
The range Of this p~rojectile al
a high elevation, is about slx
miles.
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THE ABBE'S TROUBLES.
A Lady Proclaims Her Love r
Him Publicly.

For the past three years the ADJ
Henri, vicar of st. Vincent de Paul. Pd
is, has been prosecuted, and, as his 4
hgious garb can in no way protect bid
be has been compelled TO cause his pd
secutorb to be arraigDed in the ''tribui
al correctional Of Paris" and the d
lowing facts have come to light, Wild
proves to what extent feminine roman
sometimes goes in France. II appel
that Mile. Marguerite Gastineau is
young lady Of some beauty, but som
what faded by the ravages of time, 4
though, when on trial, her bright eyd
shining under a heavy hat, "a la Espd
mole" made some of the jurymen WI
that they had been the prosecuted on
Born of respectable trades-people, M|
Gastineau is not Of the common ord5
and, with the exception of this afisI
she has borne an ir~reproachan
character. About three years 4
the poor girl beca1
infatuated with the worthy priest
such an extent that she Swallowed b
everywhere. II he walked out, she
costed him; at the altar, the c~onfessiod
her presence was noticeable TO the AID
She would stand for hours at the prie5
door awaiting his coming and opel
avow her affection for him, and repel
eddy demanding q response. The lettd
that she sent 10 him each day were 4
the least of her love confessions. a
gared at his GOODNESS, the girl became
patient, and once exclaimed in 4
church, to the establishment Of the q
g~regation, that she loved the able. y
scandal caused the worthy priest to
the matter before court. In testImol
the Drs. Legrand du Saulle, Motet a
Blanche, the eminent alienists, declaa
that the woman was of unsound mil
but not sufficiently so 10 warrant her
ca~rceration in an asylum. In deie1
of her conduct Mile. Gastineau decla1
that she was determined TO be loved
a priest, as they we're kinder and BET
than laymen. She made a vigorous
Tense in the civil suit and earned A
franc damages, while on the other lad
she was condemned by the crimlI
court to an imprisonment OF two monI
for insulting a minister Of religion.
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Married Actresses and TheI
Husbands.
From the Boston Traveller.

From the Boston Traveller.
There is a stage tradition that when
an actress msrries she looses her at
tractiYeness with the ger raj public, or
at least with the main portion Of it, and
. n nine cases out of ten continues to
perform under her maiden name which
may be her own, or simply q nom d.
the-ne. There is moreover, a preju-
dice against the husbands of actresses;
they are considered as a general thing
and in many instances the facts war
rant the consideration-to be rather a
worthless lot, who live on the earnings
Of their wives, and are altogether too
lazy TO contribute anything towards thu
family expenses. 1t is true, as a New
York paper says. that lit is a pitiful end
in life, after all, TO be labeled as Miss
So-and. Sos husband'-the highest title
10 which most gentlemen Of that variety
may aspire. This is who the husbands
Of some Of the ladies Of the stage are:
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From the ground TO the top Of the 5
capitol tower is q distance of215 feet ID
Is, and the statue ofjustice, is eleYS.
The distance from the top Of her frdrI Ii
the ground Is 290 feet 2 inches.
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David Dudley Field has placed a beauti-
ful monument in the east cemetry at Will
liamston, Mass, in memory Of DIR. Calvin
Dufree, the historian Of Williams Col
lt &c.
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NIimiu Items.

Many persons were alarmed by the sound
Of the fire gong at Berwick on Friday eve,
but were aftcrward informed that the fire
did no damage
Mrs. ]. H. Heller is improving in health
very much.
Thos. and Susie Snyder, our new neigh
| bors, took visit to their former home at
| Milton on Saturday. They appear to be
lively, sociable and energetic people
Eli Brown has moved to the Heller farm
opposite his fathers residence, where he
will till the soil the coming year.
The annual conference of the English
Lutheran church of this district will be in
session at this place on next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday and evenings.
Wm. Meyers will move from this town.
ship to Falls Run, Luzerne county, in a
short time. He will run the Glen hotel at
that place, of which he is the owner.
Professor johnson, the successful music
al instructor, who held convention at
this place last year, we are pleased to learn
will be with us again next week to hold
another convention. He is an able instruct
or and will no doubt get large Glass;
Peter Bittenbender of Ashley, Luzerne
county, visited his father at this place some
days ago. 1t has been long time since he
was in these parts.
Ed. Smith is now a resident OF Mifilin fl-
lie, where he moved on Thursday.
Stephen Wolf is living in one part of
Joseph Shuman's house.
Our friend Hattie Kline, who has been
living with her sister at Hazleton for some
time is back again and all are pleased to
see her
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Centre Notes.

Miss Everett, of Watsontown, is visiting
at Mr.. Philip Creasy's.
Mr. Theodore Fowler, of Berwick, is
stopping with his sister, Mrs, Frank Ha-
genbuch.
Mr.. George l.. jolly, for several years a
teacher in the Orangevlle Academy, was
seen at Hidlay church last Sunday, He
has just returned from the Baltimore Med.
ical and Surgical College a full-hedged
NJ. d. Success to DR.. jolly wherever he
may locate,
Mrs. +. A. Alleman is staying at her
brothers, Mr.. James Miller, whose wife is
still! very sick.
We just learned last week that our old
| neighbor, Mr.. w. p. Conner, now of Potts
Grove, has joined that company of young
married men who go about telling theiI
friends in a very pleasant way, that ''Its
a Boy !"
We wsre very sorry to hear of the failure
of Opdyke & Hess, Of Berwick. Mr. Hess
was raised in our valley, and that he was
an honest, upright, fair young man, all
will testify who knew him. He certainly
deserves better success.
Two tea parties were given last week
both of which have been reported as very
| pleasant occasions, The first at Mr.
Philip Creasy's on Thursday evening, ant
the other at Mr., A. w. Spears on Satur
day evening
A spelling-school was held at Hidlay
Thursday evening. All we have heard o
| It was that win White and Win Mcdowell
didn't stay very long, "all on account Of
the party. REPORTER.
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Jan AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY Pa
Poor House OF votes. Against Poor House

Poor House 9i votes. Against Poor House
30 votes.
PISR TOWNSHIP. Constable, James Triv.
elpiece; Supervisors, William Kashner,
Emanuel Bogart; Poor Oversecrs, John Lore,
year, Jacob Chemberin, years; School
Directors, p w. Sones, Lafayette Unger;
Assessor, William Harlan; Judge of elect.
ion, Uriah chamberlain; Inspectors, Fri
Trivelpieco, Robert Potter; Auditor, r. b.
Gordner.
RoARrNGoRREK TOWNSHIP. d.
W. Rarig; Supervisors, Joseph Levan,
George F. Craig; Poor Overseers, Abram
Whitner, yrs. William Zahner, year;
School Directors, Jno. Hampton, Martin
Bruch; Assessor, d. w. Rarig 80 votes,
Isaac Chcrington, 80 votes; Judge of elect.
ION, Abram Beaver; Inspectors, Samuel
Houch, Alfred Hoagland; Auditor. David
Long.
SooTr TOWNSHIP. Constable, Samuel
Heacock; Supervisors David Geisinger,
Charles johnson; School Directors Furman
Kressler, John Shellenburger; Assessor o.
b. Case; Judge of election, James Fowler,
east, j. II. Robins, west; Inspectors, ]. b.
zimmerman, Daniel Wcrtman, west, J. NJ
Stooky, Monroe Layman, east Auditor, II.
c. Kelchner'
SUGARLoAF TOWNSHIP. Justice of the
Peace, Andrew Laubach; Constable, New
ton Harrington; Supervisors John Getz,
David Kocher; School Directors, Geo. SUIT
lift, Aaron Vansickle Assessor, A L. Fritz;
Judge of election, Norman Cole Inspectors,
]. G. Laubach, A. J. Hess; Auditor, A. r.
Fritz Town clerk, j. ii. Fritz.
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The ROYAL BAKER AND PASTRY CooK.-
A Royal addition to the kitchen library.
1t contains over seven hundred receipts
pertaining to every branch Of the culinary
department, including baking, roasting,
preserving, soups, cakes, jellies, pastry,
and all kinds of sweetmeats including re-
ccipts for the most delicious candies, cor
dials, beverages, and all other necessary
knowledge for the chef de cuisine Of the most
exacting epicure, as well as for the more
modest housewife, who desires to prepare
for her lord and master repast that shall
be both wholesome and economical. With
each receipt is given full and explicit direc-
tons for putting together, manipulating,
shaping, baking and kind of utensil to be
used, so that novice can go through the
operation with success; while a special
and important feature is made of the mode
of preparing all kinds of food and delica-
cies for the sick. The book has been pre-
pared under the direction of Prof. Rudma
nj, late chef of the New York Cooking
School, and is the most valuable of the
recent editions upon the subject of cook
cry that has come to our notice. 1t is
gotten up in the highest style of the
printers art, on tinted paper, with elabo-
rately illuminated covers etc. We are
assured that every can of the "Royal
Baking Powder" contains an order for one
of these valuable books.
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cent Of the schools have reading charts,
forty per cent. have globes, and but very
few schools have more maps Except Cor
nclfs, printed many years ago, conseque mt
ly not adapted to the present day. than
those Of Pennsylvania and of the world.
The Berwick school-board recently furnish.
ed their high school with more than one
hundred dollars worth of philosophical ap.
paratus. The Catawissa primary schools
are provided with measures, scales, etc. in
which the pupils are very much interested
and prohted.
In Berwick the schools increased so rap.
idly that II was necessary to increase the
corps Of teachers from six to eight. The
Cutawissa schools have been re.organized,
and are now well graded. Then, too, the
number OF instructors was increased One
was engaged to assist the primary teacher,
another the principal, so that he could
spend part of each day in school vista
tion. This new departure, for so il was Gin
fully met the most sanguine expectations
OF the board, and am glad to say that
there are now few who are not in hearty
sympathy with this, one of the most enter
prisng and progressive school-boards in
the county.
Thirty-four OF the teachers of this county
hold State normal diplomas, seven perman-
ent, fourteen professional, and one hundred
and forty-two provisional certificates All
OF them holding the higher grades of Ger
tificates, with few exceptions, did good
work, and the service of a large number of
the latter was satisfactory When we take
into consideration the work done by so
many, even under such unfavorable circum-
stances we have reason to take courage
and look hopefully forward to the day
when the school term shall be heightened,
the salary increased, believing that all of
the pupils will then enjoy educational ad-
vantages equal to the now most favored. |
am but paying just tribute to the acade-
mics and the normal school of this county,
when | say that their influence has done
very much to elevate the grade of our
schools, to stimulate our teachers to make
greater efforts for their own advancement,
and to strengthen and develop sentiment
in favor of liberal education and scholastic
culture.
CTo be concluded next week \
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Not Affected by Age.

Some old specimens of Royal Baking
Powder that had.been kept on the shelf Of
a grocery store for ten years were recently
tested by Prof. Schedler OF New York. for
the purpose of measuring the loss of
strength they had undergone. 1t was found
that, although the powder had been expos
ed to atmospheric changes during all this
time-for it was not IN air-tight cans-its
loss of raising power or strength was less
than one per cent, the powder being prac
tically as good as the day it was put up.
This is most valuable quality in bak
ing powder, one which few possess. Most
powders if not used when first made are
found to he ineffective. Ifkept even few
weeks they lose their leavening power, be,
come lumpy or caked and valueless.
This superior keeping quality in the
Royal" arises from the extraordinary care
in its manufacture, and the scientific prin-
ciples employed in its combination. The
articles used in its composition are thor
oughly dried by heat before being COM
pounded, and so prepared and coated as TO
prevent the action of the acid upon the al
kali prematurely,or except under the inllu-
ence of heat or water necessarily used in
cooking or baking,
The Royal is now used extensively in
Australia, Africa and other low latitudes,
where it has been found to be the only bak.
Ing powder that will Withstand the hot,
m DIST atmosphere without deterioration.
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Public sales.

ran persons having bills printed at this
Office, will receive gratuitous notice
under this head.
Israel Mummy will sell valuable personal
property on the shuman farm in Main town
ship, on Thursday March 49,
Charles Baker, Adm. of Jacob Baker,
decd will sell valuable real estate on the
premises in Beaver township on Friday
March 23, 1888.
The administrators of Theresa Baylor
deceased, will sell real estate in Montour
township on Friday, March 3Oth at o.
clock p. IN.
Henry Bower, of Fishingcreek township,
will offer for sale on the premises of Cor
nelius Coleman, at Asbury, valuable perso-
nal property, on, Tuesday March 18th, at
10 o'clock a. m.
b. Frank Zarr, trustee, will sell valuable
real estate on premises of William Kech-
ner decd on Thursday, in Mifllin, March
Goth, 1888, at two o'clock.
John Mourey, trustee, will offer for sale
valuable town lot, on pre- nises of Eliza
beth Kechner, deceased, in Mifiiinvile on
Thursday, March Goth, 1888, at 10 o'clock.
Daniel Brink will sell personal property
on premises of VIM. Brink in jackson town.
ship on Friday March 23. Horses, cows,
&c.
John Pooley will sell valuable personal
property on premises in Frosty valley, on
Wednesday March 81, commencing at 10
o'clock.
Henry Gable will sell personal property
on premises of John Mensch, in Montour
township, Columbia county, on Saturday
March 10.
r. Buckingham, administrator, will sell
valuable real estate on premises of Eliza
beth Walter, deceased, in Montour town.
ship on Saturday, March 3lst, at o'clock.
The heirs of Hiram r. Kline, deceased,
will offer for sale valuable real estate in
Orange township, Columbia county, on
Wednesday March 2s, 1888, commencing
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
John Zaner, will offer at Public Sale on
his premises in Fishingcreek township, on
Thursday March 49, 1898, commencing at
12 o'clock, Twenty-four head of valuable
horses. A rare chance for good horses.
I. w. McKelvy, executor of Joseph
Weaver, deceased, will expose to public
sale on the McKelvy & Weaver farm
above Orangeville, the personal property
belonging to McKelvy & Weaver, on We'd
nesday, March l4th, at 10 o'clock m
Besides the articles mentioned in the
posters, one blind mule and one brown
mule will be sold.
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If you want nice Spring Hat
The latest color and style call at
David Lowenberg's Popular Clothing
Store

AT a meeting of the Vestry of st. Paul's
Episcopal church on last Monday evening,
at the residence of j. ii. Harman, Rev. l.,
Zahner reported that before another meet
ing was held he would have in has hands
n dividend from the Lecture Fund of the
Ministerial Association, amounting to
about twenty dollars. AS it was the un-
derstanding that the money should be for
the benefit of the churches, he made this
report that the Vestry might say what
disposition should be made of the fund.
On motion it was unanimously decided
that the money should go to the rector
the clergymen having assumed the respon
sibilty in case of deficit, were entitled tc
the benefit of the profits, us II was through
their energy and good management thal
the Course was made Il success.
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David Lowenberg is now in New York
city selecting grand line of Spring and
Summer goods. The public and his pa
irons are requested to call and examine the
superior stock he is now prepared to show
them-his long experience and practical
knowledge of the Clothing business in all
its branches is sure guarantee to the pub
lie that he can sell them good Article at
low price.-Call and examine the largest
and best stock in Columbia County.
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j. NJ. c. Ranck sold 73 feet on Spruce
street yesterday for 800 per foot including
the Winan cottage, reserving fifteen feet
next to the two. story brick where the elect
ions are held, upon which M, Ranck pro-
poses to erect a three-story brick for law
offices with low down CRATES in each suit
of rooms. The third story will be covered
with mansard roof which will extend
over the adjoining two-story bricks. -
Scranton Times lfarch 2
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The new Episcopal church at Danville is
one of the most beautiful ed6ccs of the
kind in the state. Every detail has been
carried out in the best of taste, and that
congregation may well be proud of the
House of worship provided through the
llbcrsltity of the late Peter Baldy. The
church will be consecrated on the 2sth Of
this month.
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T. E. Geddisl r.
g. p Sloan, "
Net proceeds from lecture $3.50

The Academy of Music contained a large
audience last evening, where Robert Nc
Wade began a brief engagement in his
popular characterization of Rip Van Wink
lie. For years Mr.. McWade's impersonation
Of the Vagabond 'Rip" has been consider
ed one of the standard dramatic creations
of the age. 1t brings out more fully than
any other. the pathos and beauty of the
story which Americans accept as their own
delightful legend. .-Chicago News.
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Rev. DR.. Vincents lecture, "That Boy"
at the Opera House last Friday evening
was well attended. He is very pleasant
speaker, and his subject was nicely treat
ed. There was vein of humor running
through, while good hard common sense,
and practical applications abounded His
knowledge of THAT Boy was remarkable,
and but for his disclaimer, his audience
would have been left under the impression
that he is the father of large family OF
children, all of the male SEX and that their
peculiar characteristics had been made the
subject of his careful observation. AT all
events he has seen great deal of some
body's b Us, and his manner of describing
his subject, made his remarks appear to
be applicable to most evcrybody's boys,
The lecture was enjoyed by all present.
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Through the courtesy of Mr.. David
clark we were shown through the build
ing of the Danville National Bank on
Tuesday last. 1t is elegant and complete
in all its appointments. The building is
fire-proof, and the money is kept in a
Coriss burglar-proof safe, inside of mas
sive granite firc-proof vault No insttu-
ton of the kind in the country can boast
of finer place of business.
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Robert McWade, in his dramatization
of Rip Van Wrinkle, Will appear in the
Opera House on Monday next, March l2th.
This play has been rendered by many fine
actors, each one in accordance with their
own ideas. Dion Boucicault arranged the
play for Joseph Jefferson, who has won
considerable fame in the rendition of
the play. But it remains for Robert Nc
Wade, an actor of great experience, to ar
range this play in a beautiful and poetical
manner. He has written and copyrighted
what has been known and accepted by the
public for thirteen consecutive years as
Robert Nc Wade's own creation of Wash
ington Irving's Grip Van Wrinkle, Vaga'
bond of the Catskills."
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sHrLon's CONSUMPTION CURE.

This is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a
few doses invariably cure the worst cases
of Cough, Group aud Bronchitis, while its
wonderful success in the cure of Consump-
tiOn is without parallel in the history of
medicine. Since its first discovery ii has
been sold on guarantee, test which no
other medicine can stand. If you have a
Cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price
10 cts. and S1.00. If your Lungs are sore,
Chest, or Back, Lame, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Price 25 cts. Sold by j. II. Kin
ports. may cow
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A NnTRISuING WINE

Old and infirm persons need some milo
tonic or gentle stimuant, especially al
this season. The wine made at Speers
Mount Prospect Vineyards, in New Jersey,
called Speers Port Grape Wine, is used In
the Atlantic States as the best tonic wine
known, and is regarded as pure, and is
very popular among physicians. 1t is es-
pecially beneficial for females and old peo.
ple.-.S Louis Republican. For sale by c.
A. Klein.
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An observing exchange says; 1T is queer
how inclined some people are to take hints
never intended for them, while those who
are really aimed at never feel hit in the
least. Newspaper publishers particul arly
find this true. When dun is printed it is
taken by those who always pay promptly,
while the delinqucnts never think it means
thpmn
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the ATTENTION OF INVESTORS

Is called 20 the shares OF THE GREAT PLAINS
I'VE STOCK COMPANY as a means for the safe
and profitable investment OF sums OF go up. The
Sap ~ omesnv eSsrerea ap by SeneTa
laws OF Colorado. Interest at the rate OF 10 70 %
per cent. per annum, payable quarterly. The
very best reference for character and qualinea-
tons OF managers, with full particulars sent on
application 70
The Great Plains Live stock Co.. Denver, Col.
Mar 9-4w
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*.*"Keep to your place and your pl ace
will keep you" But cannot expect to
keep place without health, the foundation
of all success. For instance, railroad
engineer in the employ of the G. NJ. & St.
Paul r. r. had been previously affected
with diabetes for six years. He took four
boxes of Kidney-Wort and now writes
that he is entirely cured and working reg
ularly.