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Centre.

Greasy and Hess are running their saw
mill to full extent
On Saturday 105 persons, consisting of
young and old gathered at Hess Island to
have general fish. Some fishing, shoot
ing mark and boat riding. Simon Sitter
caught the most fish in number but Stewart
Henry the largest. VIM. Hidlay left with
the honor of being the best marksman.
They intend making some improvements
before meeting again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ern Sloan and son drove
through Centre on Sunday.
Among the visitors at church on Sunday
were Mr.. and Miss Campbell from Sunbury,
NJ. L. Keller from Lightstreet, Messrs
Fisher and Miller from Mainville, and Miss
Henry from Danville.
Some of the young folks attended the
festival at Alton on Saturday evening.
think they must have succeeded by their
pleasant conversation on Sunday.
Some of the citizens spent Monday eve
at ]. L. Crawtord's in Lightstreet, to re.
m ind "Gilly" that he was II.
HAwKEYE.
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srimin.


The County Sunday School Convention
was enjoyed by all, and resulted in good,
rs more interest is manifested in the work
and two new schools have since been or
ganized in this township.
The festival on Friday and Saturday
evening was a success and judging from
appearances, a harvest for the hotels. Fol
shame boys, stop and think
Messrs. Chas. Hess Of Mt. Carmel and
Geo. w. Welsh OF Watsontown were
among the visitors Of this place last week,
Lue Snyder left this place for Chicago or
Monday the end inst. Expects to be nom
mated Of course.
Owners of property on Ssuer Kraui
street are looking for good rain to dis
pose of the plants.
The new School Board was org ganized or
Monday with the following officers Pres
dent, Chas. Gearhart secretary, T.. Swep.
penhser treasurer, Samuel Nuss.
The attention Of pedlers and hawkers Is
called to the law Of this county by notices
posted in this township. Should they fai
to heed, some of them no doubt will pa,
by experience.
We have another enterprise in town ir
the way Of new butcher Mr.. II ]. Win.
tersteen will doubles do Rushing busi-
ness.
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Philadelphia Markets.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

FEED'-western winter bran, spot, @l55o.
MACKEREL-Extra mess s5c. large rs, 2s "a 3Oc.
extra shore rs 25 "a 26c.
FLOUR.-Western EXTRAS $50 "a 500; Penna.
family, 450 IA 475 Ohio clear, 500 "a 53IH; winter
patent 5.15 a $50.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. red at 1.l7N, No Penn
sylvania red l.lS.
RYE.-Prtme Pennsylvania 20 "a 13c.
CORN,-60J bushels In grain depot at soc.
OATS.-No. white "a 42H No2 43H
HAY AND STRAW 1tmothy-Choice Western
and New York, sl1. fair TO good Western and
New York, a. "a Is medium western and New
York, II. IA l3 Cuc hay as TO quality "a. Ia 100.
Rye straw 1850 "a 100 Wheat straw 8. "a TO- Oat
straw 10 "a IL.
SEEDS.-Clover Gets per ID. Timothy 1.4O
"a .55 per bushel, Flax LIZ per busEel.
WOOL-Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
Fleece Washed Xxx and above, 81 "a 40c; Y 32 "a
33c common 26 "a 27c. Texas, Fall clip fine 20 "a
~, medium 20 IA "a coarse, l6 "a II.
EGGS.-Pennsylyania extra, 16 western
l5A "a l5k.
BUTrEK-Pennsylvani extra, 81 Western
extra 80
LIVE POULTRY.--Fowls, Hens, 10 mixed
lots lac. roosters old @l0c; spring chickens as
to size and quality 2OG25.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-rurkeys extra IS @17cts.
chickens extra II ais; spring chickens as to
weight and quality 25a35.
POrATOES.-Early Rose per bushel, AZ "a As
Burbank and Hebron, 40 "a AZ.
ONlONS.-lellow, Lis "a 200 per Dbl.
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Seybert to PAY the Costs,

Among the cases presented to the Grand
Jury last week were seven returns for
keeping trippling houses made by Consta-
BILE Fenstermacher, of Salem township,
against William Gerton, George Barnard,
Homer Britton, A. D. Seeley, James Low,
William Trigo, and Reuben Meyer. When
the cases were examined by the Grand
Jury it turned out that the parties were all
residents of Columbia county. The returns
had been made by the constable on infor-
nation given by d. F. Seybert. The jury
promptly ignored the bills and ordered
Seybert to pay the costs. He being in the
court house at the time was promptly ar.
rested and taken before the court by whom
he was sentenced to pay the costs in each
case or give security to do so within ten
days and stand committed until the SEN
tence is complied with. lie succeeded in
finding some one to become his security
for the payment of the costs and was set at
liberty. Wilkes Barre Record.
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WelliYersYille.

Children's day June the 9Th. Services
$3.50 p. m. Rev. Chilcoat will officiate.
A vote of thanks was given by the Sun.
day school to Miss Sadie Musgrave and
Miss Laura Fisher for the good report they
brought from the Sunday School Conven-
tion held at Mifflinvillc.
Miss Millie Kistler Of Candy was the
guest of Miss Jessie Appleman sunday
last,
Mrs. Isaac Didine has gone to Ohio to
visit her son, DIR. Drake. Her daughter
Mrs. F. p, Vanderslce of Bloomsbury ac-
companied her. They will be gone for sew
eral weeks.
Miss Ida Kistler will close her school by
giving an entertainment in the evening.
ANON
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Benton.

MAY Both 1884.
Pennington Post G. A. r. No 2S3 Head
quarters Fairmount Springs, Luzerne
county, Penna., this day decorated the
graves of their fallen comrades by commit
tee of five at the following cemeteries, viz
Mossville, Paramount Springs, New Colum.
bus, Hamiline, st. James, Saltwater, Wal
ler and st. Gabriel. Then as per arrange
ment the several squads met the balance of
the Post at Benton. After lunch the line
of march was taken up enroute for the
cemetery preceded by the Benton Cornet
Band, Sunday School and large concourse
of people where the ceremonies as adopted
by the department of Penna. was perform
ed and the graves strewn with flowers.
Benediction by Rev. d. NJ. Kintcr. Then
all assembled at Masters Grove. Comrade
ID. X. Laubach was elected chairman,
came forward with a few well timed re-
marks and with thanks for the honor con-
ferred. Rev. ID. M. Kinter of Saltwater
was intoduced and delivered the grafton, a
mastery production and so skillfully de-
livered that all his hearers felt pleased. He
was followed by Revs. Messenger and Saw
age. Their remarks were impressive and
instructive well fitting the occasion. Ad-
jutant Rimer made some remarks for the
extension of the order and a vote of thanks
rendered the speakers and band for their
attendance. Broke ranks and wended
their way homeward.
L. NJ. CREvRLING,
Secretary.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF sundry writs issued out OF the Court
OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county, and TO me
directed will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House, In Bloomsbury, Pa on
Saturday, June 2S, 1884,
at O'Clock p. m. all that certain lot or piece OF
ground situate In the Borough OF Centralia, Pa,
bounded and described as follows on the north
by lot OF Alexander Black on the east by an alley
on the west by Locust Avenue, and on the south
by lot OF David c. Black being lot OF II In block "a
whereon is erected a twostory frame dwelling
house and other out-bulldings.
Seized taken In execution at the suit OF David
G. Black against William H. James and to be sold
as the property OF VII lam II. James
b. b. q b. Atty's l. Fa.
ALSO,
The following real estate situate IN the village OF
Espy, Scott township, Columbia county, Penn'a.,
bounded and described as follows, to-wit Be-
ginning at corner OF lot number 10 In plan OF said
village OF Espy, belonging to Cyrus Barton thence
eastward by Main street eighty-two and one-half
feet TO corner of lot number IS belonging to Isaac
McKamie, thence southwark by the same one hun
dred and seventy three and onefourth feet TO an
alley thence by same elghty-two and one-half feet
TO corner OF lot number 10 aforesaid thence by the
same northward one hundred and seventy-thr
ana one-fourth feet to the place OF beginning, be
ing lot number II In said plan.
ALSO,
Lot described as follows Beginning at a corn
er on the north side OF Main street In line OF lot OF
Jacob Hess, formerly w. Ruckle thence along said
street south sixtysix and one-fourth degrees west
| sixty feet, then,e by lot OF George Ruckle north
| twenty three and three-fourth degrees west one
hundred and seventy. three and one-fou tn feet tC
| alley No, I, thence by said alley north sxty-six
and onefourth degrees west sixty feet 10 corner
OF said lot OF Jacob Hess thence by said lot south
twentythree and three-fourth degrees east ont
hundred and seyentythree and one fourth feet tC
place OF beginning, containing i0,SS5 square feet
whereon Is erected tive story frame dwelling
house and out-buildings
Seized, taken in execution and 10 be sold as the
property OF George NJ. Baker at the suit OF NJ. A.
| Baker.
| X. W. Attys Al FL Fa
JOHN MoUREY,
June 0, IT, Sherin.
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Rohr McIIenry has a large quantity Of
lumber stored in his lumber yard.
DR.. McHenry's new building is approach.
ing completion. When done it will be the
finest business place in the village.
Decoration Day was duly observed here
The procession consisted of the Benton
Band, old soldiers, and Sunday school
children, and after the strewing of flowers
over the graves of the deceased soldiers a
great many went to the grove near town
where appropriate addresses were made by
Revs. Kinter, Savage and Mesinger. An
arch of evergreen was erected over Main
street, above A. & II. McHenry's store and
another at the Exchange Hotel which was
deliberately decorated with flags. In the
evening the Shickshinny Band gave our
town visit and discoursed some excellent
music. They stayed over night and re-
turned home Saturday morning.
w. w. Hess will have one Of the finest
places in this section when completed.
He is erecting new house and barn on
his farm near Saltwater. The barn is an
immense structure, and will be one of the
largest in the county.
Trouting parties pass through here fire.
quently, some of which catch their fish,
while Others buy them, The fish are not
very large, but seem to be quite numer-
Gus.
The Exchange Hotel maintains its repu-
taton as first class hostelrie, under the
management of Hiram Hess, aud his wife.
Buckwheat cakes, the best in the county,
are still on the bill of fare for breakfast.
c, b, McHenry of saltwater is breaking
in team of sorrel two year olds. They
will make a handsome team.
The hamlet of Saltwater can boast of
more handsome residences than any place
of its size in the county
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AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA

Mrs. Susan Fry who has been living
with her son-in-law Stephen Knorr, for
some time past died on Monday morning,
aged OF years, months and 10 days. She
was born In Bethlehem, December co. 1909,
and was brought to this town by her par
ents when she was five weeks old. Her
fathers name was Long, who was buried
where the corner Of the pavement is loca-
ted that surrounds the Episcopal church.
Mrs. Fry was confirmed by Rev. Peter
Kessler, the second of the fourteen pastors
of the Evangelical Luthertn church Of
Bloomsbury, of which she was a comnuni-
cant for 20 years. She has been widow
II years. She lived with husband go years.
Her descendants number as follows
children, 63 grandchildren, 104 great
grandchildren and 8 great-great-gran
children. The body was inferred in the old
Lutheran burial ground on Wednesday
morning.
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We take the following dispatch from the
papers of Monday Friday night six at
tempts were made to set fire to Danville.
Almost simultaneously five barns were fir
ed situated in different parts of the bor-
ough. Four of these were totally destroy
ed, together with their contents. In the
Third ward, about the same time a man
was surprised when he was just about to
set fire to a livery stable. He succeeded,
however, in making his escape. The town
council held meeting Saturday and Offer
ed a reward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the incendiaries. Extraordinary
precautions have been taken to protect the
town from further injury.
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One Cent Postage on Newspaper.

The Senate on Monday passed the
House bill fixing the rate of postage on
mail matter of the second class, when sent
by persons other than the publisher or
news agents. The bill as it came from the
House, fixed one cent as the rate of pos
tage on newspapers weighing three ounces
or less. Mr.. Marcy explained that the
Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads had found that some of the large
newspapers weighed little over three
ounces, and had therefore extended the
newspaper limit of weight for one cent
postage to four ounces, The bill passed
the Senate with this amendment.
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A stenographic report of the proceedings
of the last Democratic State Convention.
in Allentown, April 0, has been published
by the State Committee. 1t is pamphlet
of 20 pages, uniform in appearance with
the similar publication for 1888. Single
copies can be had on application (with en-
closure of two two cent stamps), to w. U
HENsEL, Chairman, Lancaster, Pa.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Jan. 8, 1888.
Mr.. Phelps, Dear Sir-I consider it my
duty to tell you how much good your
Rheumatic Elixir has done me. For ten
years | had rheumatism in my left arm
and last year it extended through my whole
body and limbs. 1 could hardly turn in
bed, and several days could neither feed
myself nor walk without sticks. l took
everything that could hear of, but got no
better, and began to get discouraged.
Mr.. Good, the druggist, advised me take
Phelps Rheumatic Elixir. did so, and
after having taken the first bottle felt sat
isfied that it was helping me. When had
taken three bottles was entirely cured.
feel very grateful for what your medicine
has done for me. will cheerfully recon-
menC it to those afflicted with Rheuma.
tism. You can use my name as you wish
in behalf of your Elixir.
Yours, with many thanks,
CHAs. ii. KNIFFEN,
No IA Magnolia Avenue, Wilkes-Ba,re, Pa.
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Notice to Correspondents.

hin order to save many communications from the
waste basket we make the following suggestions
to local correspondents: Use only one side OF the
sheet, and write as pain as possible; give only
the local news that is of some interest to the COM
munlty, such as accidents, Improvements, mar
rages, deaths, matter relating to schools and
churches, business enterprises, changes OF resi-
dence, ami the like. What appear to be jokes at
the expense of Others, and personal mention CIV
ing only one name or initials or a nickname, Will
not be printed under any circumstances. Such
items often give offense, though none may be In
tended. The full name OF the writer must always
be given, but VIII not be printed unless requested
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Personal.

Stephen Pohe was in town Wednesday.
John Gibbs went up to "Billy" Coles on
Monday, on a fishing expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dreisbach of New York ,are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Freas Brown.
Mr.. Joseph Sharpless' brother from Mar
ion, Ohio, is visiting friends in this place.
]. j. Brewer is visiting his daughter Mrs.
Lingle at Bellefonte.
VIM. Ipher of Cambria was in town on
Tuesday.
Miss Kate Swartwout of Benton spent
last Sunday in town with friends.
Geo. E. Elwell is on a business trip up
the creek this week.
j. G. Brown started for Chicago last Sat-
urday to attend the Republican convention.
He had on new white hat, but refused to
say whether it was Blaine or Arthur tile.
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by an oversight of the proof-reader last
week the name of p. A. Evans was an.
nounced for county treasurer as resident
OF Bloomsburg. Mr.. Evans was born and
raised in Montour township, this county,
on the place where he now resides.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED

even if you have tried many remedies for
your Kidney disease or Liver complaint
without success it is no reason why you
should think your disorder incurable. The
most intractable cases readily yield to the
potent virtues of Kidney-Wort. 1t is a
purely vegetable compound which acts on
the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels at the same
time and thus cleanses the whole system
Don't watt but get package to-day and
cure Yourself
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We notice number of our exchanges
are denouncing the Rochester Silk Com
pany" as frauds. We are sorry for our
neighbors who were caught, but they
should beware of those persons who make
such liberal offers and agree to pay with
out bills being sent The best plan to pur-
sue is to require payment in advance from
such liberal persons
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The East Susquehanna Chassis OF the
Reformed Church met in annual session in
this place on Wednesday evening. This
ecclesiastical body embraces twenty odd
pastoral charges in the counties of Dau-
phin, Schuylkill Northumberland, Mon
tour, Columbia, Luzerne, Sullivan and
Bradford.
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The United States Circuit Court on Non
day appointed Edwin NJ Lewis, George de
Be Keim and Stephen A. A. Caldwell as
receivers of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad, and Coal and Iron Company. The
directors of the company by resolution
made application for the appointment. The
order authorizes the receivers to operate
the railroads, mines and other works, and
requires them to enter security in the sum
of $500, 900 for the proper performance of
duty
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There was cave-in at Shenandoah last
week, by which six collieries are affected.
Thomas Christ, laborer was buried be-
meath the fallen earth. He had $1,000 about
his person when carried down. He had
no faith in banks, and always carried his
money about him. His body cannot be re-
covered. He leaves wife and five chill
dren.
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The Roaringville Cornet Band will hold
festival in Yeager's grove and in the
grove near Shutdown, on Friday and Satur-
day, day and evening of July 4th and 9th.
The louisville Cornet Band will furnish
music for the occasion. Three able orators
will be present on Friday afternoon and
deliver orations in memory of the great In
dependence day.
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Sumner Riggs, Cheyenne indian who
has been living at Rohrsburg with w. B.
Mathers for three years past, went to Will
Transport last week and stopped at the Park
Hotel On retiring Friday night he blew
out the gas, and but for the discovery of
escaping gas would have been suffocated
He was unconscious when found, and a
physician was called in to resuscitate him.
Riggs returned home on Saturday.
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Since the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company has gone into the hands
OF receivers, the payment of scrip has been
stopped 1t is thought that all scrip that
has thus far been paid out will be redeem
ed within week or ten days.
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The physician desires to give liquor
containing the extractive parts of the grape,
such as iron, grape sugar and the other
elements which give to port wine its
special flavor or bouquet and its singular
blood making properties that is contained
in the coloring principle of Red Wine.
Speer's New Jersey Wines, especially
his Port are grown on brown stone shale
soil, rich in iron and from vines brought
from the banks of the River Doura, in Por.
tugal, where the finest ports in the world
are made but none ever reach this coun-
try. Speer's Wines are regarded superior
to any in the market. For sale by drug.
gists.
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Joe May was found in Fred Glmore's
saloon, early on Tuesday morning. One
of the glasses in the door (10xl0) was bro.
ken, and he probably made his entrance in
that way, A few bottles of porter were
missing. Constable Woodward took him
In charge and marched him to the lookup.
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Mr.. A, G. Kimberly has accepted posi-
tion with another paper, and is no longer
connected with this office. All bills for
job work, advertising, or subscription, So
licited by him may be settled either with
him or at this office.
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The entire Senior Glass of the Normal
School, numbering 40, passed very cred-
table examination. The committee occu.
pied Monday, Tuesday and part of Wed.
nesday in the work of examing, and award.
ed diplomas to all.
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For sale.

Several town properties, good location,
brick or frame.
About 20 acres of land in Hemock town.
ship, partly cleared, balance well timbered.
A farm of about so acres in Scott twp.
For terms and particulars apply to Geo.
&. Elwell, Eloomsburg, Pa. feb 29-tf
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Smallpox appears to be on the increase
in Ashland Shenandoah, Mt. Carmel, and
other coal towns 1t is urged upon the au-
thorities and railroad companies to see
that the disease does not spread through
the Hungarians who live in such great
filth.
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LOOKS uONKST.

A clear, bright open face somehow looks
honest. A horse thief or burglar seldom
carries such face. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers give the skin peculiarly fine texture
and clearness. They strengthen and en-
rich the circulation and so eradicate all
eruption or blemsh.
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WANT OF FAITH.

If c. A. Klein, the Druggist, does not
succeed it is not for the want of faith. He
has such faith in Dr. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung syrup as remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Consumption, and Lung Affections, that he
gives bottle free to each and every one who
is in need of a medicine of this kind.
July 13-eow
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FoR sALE.-A desirable store property of
the late A. b. Vanliew at Buckhorn. The
goods will be sold separately, or the goods
and building together. Apply to A. G.
Vanliew or j. Terwillger, Lightstreet, Pa.
w
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John G. Wenner brought to this office on
Wednesday the slough of two black snakes
which he found in the woods near Candy.
The one measures five and one.half feet,
the other five. They were both found near
each other
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There will be an ice cream festival in the
new rectory of the Episcopal church on
Friday and Saturday evenings June 9th
and 7th. Vocal and instrumental music
will be given during the evo'ng. Admission
free. All cordially invited.
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I'll. q. Eshleman,
Plumber and gas litter. Rear OF schuylers hard
ware store.
Bloomsbury, Pa.

All kinds OF fittings for steam, gas and water
pipes constantly on hand.
Roofing and spouting attended to at short no
tice.
Tinware Of every description made to order.
Orders left at Schuyler cos, hardware store
will be promptly filled.
Special attention given to heating by steam and
hot water.
NAV Civ
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"My baby, aged fifteen months, was at
tackled with Group, but was cured with
two doses of Thomas Eclectric Oil have
used this medicine for the older children.
Have the greatest faith in it. Daniel
Mann, 521 Seventh St., Buffalo, N. Y.