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Letting the Devil Out.
STRANGE PERFORMANCE OF A BKwITCHED
FAMILY.

In little farming house four and one
half miles west of Mount Morris, Mich,
lives family of sixteen persons, all hud-
died together in apartments not large
enough for four. Some time ago child
died in the family, and since then several
members of the household have been i'm
pressed with the belief that everything
around the premises was Dewitched-peo-
pie, stock, and the very air and water all
being controlled by evil spirits. A Mrs.
Sumner who is, and has for some time
been quite ill, was afflicted with this hal
lucination to a marked degree, and while
not pretending to prescribe for her mental
trouble, DIR. Lumah L. Fuller, of Clio, has
been trying to minister to her physical all
ments. He called at the house, and when
he attempted to get to her room he was
met by Mrs Livingston, another member
of the strange family, who had a razor in
one hand and knife in the other. In ,her
frenzied efforts to induce him not to int er-
fere with case already being handled by
the witches, she attacked and cut him saw
agely in the breast, inficting bad wound.
She has been arrested, and young man
named Whitney, brother of Mrs. Living
ston, is also in custody. Other members
Of the family may be arrested. The neigh
borhood is full of stories of the strange hal
lucinations of the occupants. Some things
they have done are worthy of the old witch
craft days of Massachusetts, The pigs and
cows have had little hicks cut in their ears
to let the devil out.
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Berwick.

Mr.. Garrick Mallery aud Mr.. II. r. Glenn
attended the funeral Of Thos. Dickson in
Scranton, Monday afternoon.
After spending few days with his par
ents in this place, Mr.. +. A. Whitman re-
turned to Montrose Saturday.
Mr.. s. G. Brown of Bloomsbury scored
for the club Of that place, Friday.
Miss Hattie Garny of Scranton, is visit
ing Miss Ida Sponenburg.
Jas. Suit, Esq, returned last Friday
from an extended trip through New York,
Illinois, and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. woodin returned
~ Montrose last Tuesday.
Mr.. Peter Reedy has moved his work to
Nescopeck, where he is doing first rate
business. ..
After completing his new iron fence,
Geo. Moorhead has also graded the yard in
front OF his residence, which adds much to
its beauty. ...
The Berwick Base Ball Club did not go
to Hazleton last Saturday as intended, but
postponed their visit until this week on
account of the races.
Monday evening party of young people
enjoyed themselves by taking trip to
Shickshinny on the steamboat Empire. All
report splendid time.
Plainville will cross bats with this club
tomorrow afternoon
The Evangelical School had picnic in
Meyers woods last Saturday which was at
tended by over two hundred people. Seven
teen convcyances carried them there, es-
corted by the Cornet Band. All enjoyed
! splendid day and returned in the evening
we'll satisfied with the trip.
The races of last Saturday were not as
interesting as had been expected. Edward
H. carrying off the first prize with ease,
and DR.. Little's horse taking the second
with equal leisure.
The best game of ball ever played in Ber-
wick was witnessed by large crowd Of
people last Friday on the grounds below
| the mill, between the Bloomsbury Base
Ball Association Club and the club Of this
place. The former took the bat, and
neither side scored run until the fifth in
nings, when Woodhouse and Daniels
touched the home plate. The Berwick 8
followed up with two more runs, which
were tied by their opponents on the last in-
nings. The ending brought on, the only
garing error in the whole game, in which
three Berwick men get their bases. A
| short passed ball by the catcher then let
Linville make the fourth run. This being
all that was necessary the game was clos
ed without finishing the innings. Sherwood
and West with the assistance of Daniels
made nice double play. Rhodomoyer
caught splendid line ball. Linville cap
tured "daisy" liner with one hand by
jumping, and with his timely assistance to
West made the second double play. The
battery on both sides worked to perfection.
Following is the score by innings:
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saltwater.

The Governor and party returned, much
pleased with their trip through our beauti.
full valley, and their sojoun in the noun
tains. For particulars send an article
from the Independent Of Harrisburg, the
editor of which was with the party.
[The article appears on the second page.
Ed
Moses Evans and wife of Madisonville,
Lackawanna, Co., are visiting friends
here.
The late rains and warm days are help.
ing the corn and buckwheat crop along
finely.
We are having deluge of festivals Just
now. They are drowning many, fear In
perdition. They are only a trick to corner
the goats in order to milk them.
No accidents, robberles, cholera or sud
den deaths to record.
Trout fishing Is ended again. d. NJ.
Kinter caught 1927 during the season.
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A card.
TO Tnn DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF COLUMBIA
COUNTY.


AS IL will be impossible, and think un-
necessary, for me TO visit the people Of this
county personally, take this method to
inform you that, Ono matter what may be
reported, printed and circulated on the eve
of the delegate election to the contrary,)
am candidate for nomination TO the Of.
flee of Register and Recorder, and respect
fully ask your support for this office at the
coming delegate election.
My claims for your suffrages are as fol-
lows l have not been chronic office
seeker, and never asked for nomination,
and while not asking for county Office on
the strength of my war record-sincc tina,
has been made plea in other directions =
I may say I was among the first TO volun
teer to serve my country in the late war
and that contracted disease while ID
the army from which can never recover
that on account of my health, it is impos
sible for me to support my family by man
ual labor. II nominated and elected IL will
be my creates desire to ill the office with
honesty and in gentlemanly manner
Having had considerable experience in the
office as clerk and deputy some years ago
l feel that l can fill the place with satisfac
tion to the people of the county, ard that
shall never give them any cause to regre
their support to me. Respectfully solicit
ing your votes, remain, as ever,
Yours Dcmocratcally.
U. II. EST.
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BuckhOrn.

Recent rains have frightened the pros
poets for good corn crop. n
G. Nj. Terwilliger has become an inhabi-
tant of our town. Charlie is very ac-
commodating young man and will make
good citizen. We wish him success in his
mercantile enterprise.
BY the request of c. w. Ewes the Board
of Directors have released him from his
school building contract. He says that
it was impossible to build it for his first
offer, 1924. Joseph Grim builds it for
$765.
Clark Roat says he raised twenty bush
els of onions from his small garden, and
has made sale for them at sixty-five cents
per bushel He now has the same ground
growing other vegetables.
A number OF our young people attended
the festival at Stroup's church Saturday
evening, and report good time.
Leidy Zeisloft and his sister spent the
3rd inst. with their cousin, Miss Anna
Leidy.
William Heller and Miss Anna Rscder,
both of Danville, drove through town Sun
day afternoon.
1t is rumored that one Of our Misses will
soon become Mrs.
]. w. Moore will soon forsskc father
and mother to abide with his better half
He is busily engaged preparing a home,
and by the time 1t is finished will be a
neat and cosy dwelling place. May hap
piness and prosperity be their lot
There win be no preaching in the NJ F.
church Sunday next.
A family without Mother Hubbard is
rarely found. suppose Father Hubbard
will soon be along with pantaloon pat
tern for boys and men, and do wonder il
they will be contracted or expanded.
Buckhorn will not be very largely repre-.
sented at Mountain Grove this year.
Supt. Grimes will examine teachers al
this place on Saturday, August 10Th, Ped
agogues, begin to scour up or you will moi
be able to rise and shine.
| The Lutheran Sunday school contem.
plates spending day In some convenient
and pleasant grove soon.
Do not forget the delegate election next
Saturday, and be sure and come out to
cast your vote for the best men.
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Philadelphia Markets.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

FEED'-Western winter bran, spot, @i5.s7k.
MACKEREL-Extra mess S5c large rs, 9s "a aOc.
extra shore rs 25 IA 26c.
FLoUR-Western extras AGO a $50; Penn,a
family, 4;25 $50 Ohio clear, 475 a $50; winter
patent $50 % 6.25.
WHEAT-PeI lsylvania red new, g7k
CORN,-MiXed lots, u "a 6lA.
OATS.-No. white Ia as No. 2, 49,
HAY AND STRAW Itmothy-ChOice Western
and New York, 81. fair TO good Western and
New York, l3. "a IS. medium Western and New
YORK, 10. "a IL. cut hay as to quality IA IA 1900
Rye straw old, 1900 Wheat straw, 9. "a 10. oat
straw "a 10.
WoOl.-ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Fleece Washed, Xxx and above, 81 "a 3Ic; X 80 "a
SEC common % "a 2ic. Texas Spring clip fine 20 "a
%, medium 20 IA "A coarse, 10 "a n.
EGGs.-Pennsylvania extra, 81 "a % western
IN "a is.
BUTTER--Pennsylvania extra, 81 "a % Western
extra 20 q 2l.
LIVE POULTRY l6h Ia II mixed lots
l5h "a l6 roosters Old "a l0c spring chickens as
| 10 size and quality l5GlS.
| DRESSED PouLTRY.-Chickens extra II "a
| IVY spring chickens as TO weight and quality
| Is "a ~.
PoIAToEs.-Per bushel 75 d 20 per barrel l.7s
| "a zoo.
| ONloNs.-Maryland per barrel 800 a a.95 North
| Carolina Q so a 2.7b.
| CABBAGE-New, per barrel T5c a 100
| ToMAToES.-Per crate 40 SOC
| APPLES.-lellOw harvest 100 a /. so per barrel
| PEACHES-l.5O a 3.OJ per bushel.
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A Card.

In your last weeks issue Mr.. Krickbaum
charges me with slander for saying that ]
was informed that he had sent two demi.
johns of whiskey up in the Benton stage
one to Mr.. Karns and the other to Mr..
Hartman. did not say that James Weir.
man received any. was informed to-day
that Mr.. Krickbaum failed when up the
creek last week to get said parties to make
a statement that the report was untrue.
Mr. L. p Albertson does not always drive
the stage. Mr.. Krickbaum should procure
proper affidavits before charging me with
SANDER. Yours Respectfully,
WIN. III. SNYDER,
Orangeville, Pa.
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THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BIOoMsBURG. -COLUMBIA

bic and outrageous methods" came TO Mr..
Krickbadm and put into his hands the
Buckingham letters, one OF which is given
above, and begged Of Mr.. Krickbaum
money enough 10 settle the prosecution the
district attorney was holding over him.
This Mr.. Krickbaum finally consented to
do and for the money furnished for that
purpose took the following note.
BIooMsBuRa, April 25, 1884.
Six months after date promise to pay
William Krickbaum, or order, one hun
dred and ten dollars, with interest, with
out defalcation for value received. Wit
ness my hand and seal this 25th day Of
April, A. d., 1884
JANIS WEiRaAN. [seall
SO stands the case on tho papers, and IL
seems that Mr.. Weirman added TO "his dis
reputable and outrageous methods the
further "disrcputable and outrageous meth
ods" Of bctraying Krickbaum to Bucking-
ham, and Buckingham to Krickbaum. Mr..
Weirman, may therefore be dismissed
from the controversy as a master Of "metli-
DDS" OF which no honest man will desire a
part. II, with the above showing, any
thing he has said is believed, | make the
following explicit denial
COLUMBIA COUNTY, IS
I, William Krickbaum, being duly sworn
according to law, do depose aud say-That
never gave James X. Weirman any mon
ey, to be used for any electioneering pur-
pose In any illegal and improper manner,
or for any illegal Or improper object-Nor
| such use Of money-Nor did ever give to
him any such sum of money as he claims
to have received from me.
WILLIAM KRIoRBAUM.
Sworn and subscribed before me, August
9th, A. d., 1884
JOHN M. CLARK, j. p.
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Montour Twp, Col. Co., Aug. 4, 'S4
That Barrel of whiskey.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, SIS
Before me the undersigned Justice of the
Peace in and for said county personally
appeared j. M. Long of Benton, who
being duly sworn according to law depo-
seth and saith that in the latter part of
March, A. d. 1884. he, said Long, used his
team to help move Thomas p. Lore TO near
Pine Summit, said county, from Benton /;
that on the way back he stopped at Fow-
ler's Distilery and heard Jerre Fowler, the
distiller, say, pointing to barrel of whis-
key, II sold that barrel Of whiskey to Will
liam Krickbaum it is to go to the new
Jail this afternoon am going to take it
down." j. M. LONG.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th
day of August A. ID. 1884.
JAMES B. HARMAN, ]. p.
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JerseytOwn.

The farmers are cutting oats which is a
fair crop, Notwithstanding the dry weather
in the early part of summer.
The rain last week enlivened vegetation,
and now there are fine prospects for good
corn and buckwheat.
Mrs. Giles of Hazleton and Miss Nc
Collum of Orangeville are visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruer of Franklin, Kan
sas, and Miss Maize Piatt of Genoa, H.,
have been visiting friends here. They are,
also, laboring In the interest of the temper
ance cause. Mrs. Bruer has promised us a
lecture in the near future.
Among the strangers on Saturday we
noticed Messrs. NJ. Gcddis, G. Sterling and
]. Grotz, Of Bloomsbury, Mr.. e. Allen of
Millville and Mr., w. Wellyer of Wilkes
| barre.
The festival last Saturday was a success.
Over one hundred and thirty dollars were
taken in during the afternoon and evening.
Quite large sum of money was raised
by the ladies who solicited votes for a
cake. Miss Ida Kreamer receiving the
greatest number of votes secured the cake
for Rev. Mr.. Mari.
The interest in politics increases as the
election draws nigh. One evening no,
long since qnite an enthusiastic crowd, or
the street corner, warmly discussed the
merits of the different candidates. The
meeting was about to disperse quietly when
in the twinkle of an eye the programm,
changed and the first prize fight Of the sea
| son was ushered on the scene. All tina
was wanting to make this disgraceful affai
a success, We're seats for the spectators
and a rope drawn to keep the young pugi
lists within proper limits. Two boys go
into dispute and were pursuaded by old
er persons that it was necessary that som,
one bit the dust In order to get satisfaction
BE 1t said to the shame and disgrace of tn,
community that crowd, il is said, gather
ed around the boys shouting and hootinl
In savage delight, urging them on instea'
of separating them. II these youngster
insisted on throwing mud at each other
why didn't the bystanders stop the fight
ing and encourage them TO enter politics.
L. v
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MARRIAGES.
FENCETEMAKER -

FENCETEMAKER - KLINETOB.--At AT
the M. E. parsonage, Beach Haven, on
July 4th, by Rev. o. S. Metzler, Mr.. j. B.
Fencetemaker to Miss Leorah Klinetob,
both of Foundryville, Columbia county,
Pa.
EVES-FAIRMAN.- On the 3lst of
July, 1884, at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. H. s. Fairman, by Rev. E. M.
Chilcoat, Mr.. Honard E. Ewes of Mordans-
vile, to Miss G. Belle Fairman of Green
wood, both of Columbia county, Pa.
THOMAS-BITTENB BENDER. AT St.
Pauls rectory, August End, 1884, by the
Rev. Louis Zahner, Clark L. Thomas to
Margaret g. Bittenbender, all of Green
wood.
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skeleton ,n the woods.
THR BONES or AN UNKsowN MAN FOUND oP-
PosIrE sHICKsuiNNY.

rosIrE sHICKsuINNY.
A man named Michael Boylan, n resi-
dent of Teasdale City, was looking for
young foxes Sunday afternoon at the foot
of the high rocks along the road leading
from Shickshinny to Wanamie. Under an
overhanging crag, in sight Of the road, he
came upon the bleachcd skeleton OF a man.
Mr.. Boylan made known his discovery and
quite crowd collected. Mr.. +. ID. Yaplc,
who was returning from Nanticokc about
this time, saw the bones, secured a knife,
bunch of keys and briar pipe and brought
them to town. On Monday il became
known that the skeleton had been found
and many conjecturcs and wild stories
were set alloat as to who was the owner of
the abandoned bones. In company with
NJ. Il. Walker, II. 5. Clark and 9. +. Stack
house an Echo representative visited the
spot to investigate.
The place is about two miles back upon
the mountain from the Mocanaqua breaker.
When first found the bones were in their
regular order with the shoes upon the feet,
face upward The only portion of the
clothing recognizable was piece of a sol.
dier overcoat. The large and small army
buttons were confirming evidence that he
wore coat of that kind. Several large
buttons, such as are worn on drawers, and
a small uudershirt button were found
among the decaycd clothing The leather
iacings for pair of mittens went further
to confirm the belief that whoever the man
may be his body was clad for Winter
weather at the time of his DEATH Among
the other effects found were razor and
strop, shaving mug satchel frame securely
locked and two bottles, one pocket flask
and the other two-ounce vial such as
laudanum is usually sold in. The mar
must have been feet tall, with a low, re
ceding forehead His right leg had beer
broken at one time at the thigh. How
long the bones had lain exposed is no
known. Their bleached condition would
indicate several years. 1t is remarkable
that they were not found before from thei
close proximity to the road. -.Shickshinn!
| Echo.
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DESERVED POPULARITY.

The Phelps Rheumatic Elixir which has
accomplished so many excellent results
here, is rapidly gaining its well deserved
popularity in other parts of the country.
Sufferers from rheumatism soon find out
whether medicine labeled "remedy" or
''cure" is or is not what it purports to be,
and they are rapidly marshaling under the
banner of "Phelps." AS far as we and our
readers are concerned we need only say
that we Internationally adhere to all we
have testified in favor of the Elixir.
E. Fl. HAUCH,
Editor Carbon County Democrat,
Mauch Chunk, Pa.
For sale at Hendershott's Pharmacy,
Bloomsbury Pa.
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Bloomsbury, 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 l.
Berwick, 0 0 90 2 0 0 l.
BENTON.

Cambria, little out-of-the-way town-so
far as Columbia county is concerned-is a
thriving little village. 1t lies about a
quarter of a mile east of the county line in
Luzerne; and is situated ON an elevation
at the junction OF the Berwick and North
Mountain turnpike, and Bloomsbury, Or
angevile and Cambria state road, and in
direct line from Benton to Shickshinny. 1t
is surrounded by a good farming commu-
nifty and as business centre is most con-
venient to the people of East Benton town
ship. A more industrious and better class
OF citizens one could scarcely find 1t con-
tains a temperance house, well kept, two
good stores, post office, physician, Justice
OF the Peace, first-class undertaking,
cabinet and furniture store, blacksmith
and wagon-maker shops, livery stable,
| shoemaker and millinery shops two
churches and school in close proximity
| Politically 1t is nearly equally divided, and
| both parties are very enthusiastic. During
political campaigns the Wilkesbarre thun-
der strikes around there to an alarming ex-
tent. Altogether it is a lively place.
Two old citizens, Simon Tubbs and Sam
uel Krickbaum, the former eighty five No
vember 7th, the latter eighty-iiye Dccem.
Der 10Th, the first a Democrat and the last
a Republican, will vote this Fall should
they live.
During the absence OF Mr.. John Ashel.
man and wife on last Wednesday, their
children, some Of her brothers and sisters,
one OF his sisters, the Rev. Mr.. Savage and
wife and Rev. Il. Ii. Tubbs of the NJ. f.
Church, and neighbors took full possession
of their home and surroundings in the
evening, and had all things in common. A
full supply of dainties and table groaning
under the weight of its burden was waiting
their return. At nine O'clock II was whis
pcred they come" There was silence
and the lights turned down. As Mrs
Ashelman opened the door and stepped in
the lights were suddenly turned up. Their,
she stood, in blank astonishment, face I,
face to the whole party and table, no
knowing whether to laugh or cry. 1t wa
her forty y-eighth birthday, and this pleasan
entertainment was successful surprise,
Mr.. Samuel Kase is very low with con
sumption. A few more days aud It will b.
said OF him, ''he is no more"
The Rev. Houtz and family were callin
ON their friends in Benton and vicinity las
week. He preached at st. James on Sun
, 'day.
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Grand Festival at Jerseytown.

On last Saturday evening the people of
Jerseytown and vicinity held festival in
G. Kreamer's grove, near the M. E. church,
proceeds to pay for an organ for the M. E.
Church. 1t was The largest and most or
derly festival ever held in this vicinity.
The amount of money realized was $137,
leaving net profit of $40. Various in
nocent means were resorted to, such as
guess pie, letter box, neckte and grab
bag, contest box for cake, at 8 cents
vote, for Rev. Bruce Hughes and Rev.
G. A Mari. The amount secured was
$19.23 for the cake-one lady having
$l408 the other $5.17 thus Rev. Marr
takes the cake. The ice cream was made
on the grounds by Charles Decker Of
Bloomsbury, and was pronounced by all to
be most delicious. The young ladies and
gentlemen, together with the older citi-
zens, performed their parts most admira-
bly, and filled the bill, waiting on the inn
mcnse crowd, dishing out the ice cream,
&c. Special mention is made of the gents
who sold confectionery, thus realizing
$4,000. All things passed off nicely.
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The tickets tor the delegate election have
been printed, and distributed by Chairman
Clark, the package for each district being
placed in the hands of the respective CON-
mitteemen. Full instructions are printed
on each ticket. Under the rules voters
may indicate a second choice, but there
must be enough votes for second choice to
secure delegate, the same as for first
choice. Every one should therefore vote
for second choice. This puts the selec-
tion of candidates entirely in the hands of
the people, instead of leaving delegates to
vote as they please after the candidate for
whom they are instructed is dropped.
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PERSONAL.

Col. Fitzpatrick of Hazleton spent Sun
day in town.
Col. Jamison and Hon 9. II. Buckalew
with their wives are at .Ganoga Lake.
Misses Annie and Ida Bernhard are visit
ing friends at Scranton.
w. M. Sloan of Three Rivers, Mich, is
n town.
Eliza M. Kuhn is visiting friends in In
diana and Kansas.
Judge Elwell is spending few days
with Judge Sicklcr at Lake Winola, in
Wyoming county.
Miss Herr and Miss Boyd of Harrisburg,
and Miss Bessie MARBLE of Bridgeport, are
the guests of Miss Ella Mckinney.
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SOLID COMFORT.

Every one likes to take solid comfort and
it may be enjoyed by every one who keeps
Kidney-Wort iu the house and takes few
doses at the first symptoms of an attack of
malaria, rheumatism, biliousness, jaun-
dice or any affection of the liver, kidneys
or bowels. 1t is purely vegetable CON-
pound of roots, leaves and berries known
to have special value in kidney troubles.
Added to these are remedies acting direct
y ON the liver and bowels. 1t removes the
cause of disease and fortifies the system
against new attacks.