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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-27

III is rumored at Houston that
the Houston Post will pass into the
hands Of Major E. A. Burke. The
Post is under seizure, and it is
thought "the party from New Or
leans" will take charge on the 9th
instant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-27

The advocates of prohibition
need have no fears Of Prickly Ash
Bitters, as it is a medicine, and by
reason of its cathartic properties
cannot be used as beverage. 1t
is manufactured from the purest
materials, and acts directly on the
Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Bow
els. AS a blood purifier it has no
equal. 1t is pleasant to the taste,
and effective in action.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-27

THE recently reported flood in
one of the provinces in China, by
which 10000 inhabitants were
drowned, is one of the greatest ca
lamities ofthe worlds history. But
it does not come up to the flood in
Holland in 1880, which swept away
400, 0O0. persons, or the one before
that in the same country, from the
same cause, in 1921, when over 1907
900 people persisted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-27

THE little city of Pullman, ILL.,,
one of the most remarkable in the
world, has, according to the census
just taken, population of 1929
souls, divided as follows: 1864 men,
1899 women and 1865 children.
The first family moved into Pull
man, Jan. / 1881
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-27

jon Printing of every descrip-
ton neatly executed at. this Office.
Give us a trial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19
Food Frauds" Explained.

The article entitled Food Frauds" cir
culating through the newspapers and in
tended to appear as the views of the press
is an advertisement of the, Royal Baking
Powder Co. Its object is to divert the at
tention of the public from the recent ex-
posure in the publication of the certificates
of some of the leading chemists in the
country showing the presence in the Roy
al Baking Powder of Ammonia, drug of
disgusting origin and unfit for use in
food,
Cleveland's Baking Powder is made only
of strictly pure Grape Cream of Tartar,
Bicarbonate of Soda and little flour to
preserve the strength Of the mixture, and
it does not contain Ammonia, Lime, Alum,
or any adulteratiOn whatever. Were there
anything used in its manufacture in the
slightest degree Objectionable, it would be
an easy matter to obtain the bona fide GER
tifcates of chemists TO that effect, and the
Royal Co. would be only too glad to pub.
lish them over the chemists signatures,
and not be obliged to resort to this anony-
nous and contemplate attack upon goods
known by themselves to be perfectly pure.
The thousands of families throughout
the country that have used Cleveland's
Baking Powder during the past fifteen
years with such satisfactory results and
perfect assurance of its purity and whole
somsness will not only not be deceived by
attempted imposition, but will be glad to
know the source OF this attack and the
cause of it. CLEVELAND BROTHERS,
Albany, N. Y.
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ND DEMOCRAT BIOOMsBURG. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.

and the Tonsoral man had to defend his
rancho with Smith & Wcsson. 1t seems
Orangevillc 10 ahead
Our merchants appear to be busy and
our streets once more bear the appearance
Of the olden times. Crowded with wagons
TO be sure.
There will be Christmas trees for the
children at both churches. The Union
church please their little ones on Wednes-
day evening and the NJ. +. church enter
tains their little ones on Thursday night.
The rabbit has had season so far of
comfort in this vicinity. The glass ball
shootists have tried to worry them. 1t has
been expensive to the boys but fun for the
rabbits.
Mr.. Parvin Kitchen met two bears in the
road near Mr.. David Achen bach's few
nights ago; he says they were jolly looking
| fellows.
The deer hunters from our town were
not successful They were obliged to come
home without venison, but then, that is all
right; almost anybody can miss deer.
DUToHaAN.
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Official Bonds.
COLUMBIAN STORE

The newly elected county officers have
all filed their bonds in the Recorders Of
flee, and they have been recorded.
William H. Snyder, Prothonotary, gives
bonds in the aggregate sum of $4,000,
with the following surcties Jacob Snyder,
j. B. Harman, o. A. Megargell, G. 8.
Fleckenstine, William Delong, A. B. Her
ring, G. w. Low, Samuel Zimmerman.
G. W. Sterncr, Register & Recorder,
gives bonds amounting to $4,000, with
Ira Davenport, G. a. Herring and William
Krickbaum as sureties.
p A. Evans, Treasurer, bonds in the
sum of S25, ,OOO with l. w. McKelvy, D.
Lowenberg NJ. G. Hughes and j. A. Fun
ston as sureties.
Stephen Pohe, Commissioner, bond in
$4,000, with j. s. Hagenbuch and G. A.
Herring as sureties.
Washington Parr, Commissioner, bond
in $4,000 with Jesse Mensch and Christian
Small as sureties
Eli Mendenhall Commissioner, bond in
$4,000 with |. l.. Edwards, l. w. McKelvy
and j. j. McH enry as sureties
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Berwick.

j. NJ. Moorhead Esq, of Watsontown, is
visiting relatives.
Lafe Fenstermacher is working at his
trade in Harveyville.
Mr.. l. c. Deitrick, who has been teach
ing school near Houtzdale, is once more in
his native place, and will remain during
the holidays.
Mr.. Chas. Speigelmyer of Bloomsburg,
was in town Saturday.
Mrs. S. p Hanly gave dinner party to
her mauy friends on Tuesday of this week,
The prospects are very slim for any en-
tertainment during the holidays in this
place.
The wedding of Mr.. Chas. Fowler and
Miss Anna Frantz, both of this place, took
place Wednesday.
Will Frantz, jim Chamberlin and Bitter
managed to capture about one thousand
pounds of fish last week after the water
was left out of canal. Among the pile was
noticed quite number of fine pike and
salmon.
Small orders are still being booked At
rolling mill, and by all reports the pros.
poets are quite favorable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

On Monday evening about fifty guests
assembled at the home of the Caswell Bros.
on Fifth street, upon invitation OF Mr.. J.
NJ. Staver 1t appears an agreement had
been made that il Cleveland should be
elected President, Mr. staver was to have
the privilege of entertaining invited guests,
while IL Blaine was elected 1t should fall to
MIR. L. G, Caswcll OF course the lot fell
to Mr.. Staver, and he gave grand Cleve-
land oyster supper. A number of Repub-
licans were there, and some remarked
that they enjoyed the fine Cleveland oys.
tiers, but thought they were elegantly pre-
pared by II Republican cook. Upon in-
quiry we learned that 1t was not Rcpub-
lican cook. So we must conclude that
they were fine Cleveland oysters prepared
by an excellent Cleveland cook. A very
pleasant evening was spent. aud the Re-
pubicans consoled themselves by cncour-
aging Mr.. Caswell to renew his agreement
for the next Governors election, and they
thought they would enjoy some oysters up
on his invitation,
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IBentOii.

Benton was not represented on the jury
list at the court, but it was pretty well re-
presented last week on a case in litigation.
The town was literally deserted on Mon
day Hardly a quorum left to do business.
great many have dam'd that mill dam
and will continue to dam it, we fear, until
the town will be inundated.
If Bruce Carey and Ira McHenry sell as
much furniture every day as they did on
Monday week, they have rushing busi-
ness. They are good business men, and
capital mechanics. We hardly think that
Bruce will skin his hands as mach making
furniture as he does catching rabbits. He
is better tradcsman than sportsman. Rab.
bits won't bite, Bruce.
Some farmers in this community have
done great deal of fall plowing From
present indica tions farmers can plow all
winter. Where are the signs for hard
winter? Don't they sometimes fail?
Some talk of an OK roast at Pine creek.
Save your beeves, the republican funeral is
over with long ago.
No telling which cost most, dead or live
dogs. For an experiment shoot one and
see. A great deal of interest may attend
the circumstance, and with as prolonged a
court.hip as that which precedes mar
| riage.
Samuel Krickbaum was eighty.five years
| old last Monday. He is quite feeble now
in body and mind. He failed wonderfully
within n week. "Thou shalt honor the old
man."
Your correspondent is frequently asked
his age. The readers of the COLUMBIA
may learn it from the following If TO my
age, Con my last birthday, April 10th,) you
add ! plus plus J plus plus I of my
age, and GA years more, the sum will be
SO times my age then. How old will
be on Christmas morn In what year was
/ horn
Frank Keefer's horse broke loose at Cam
bra on Wednesday of last week, and was
homeward bound with the buggy. 1t was
met and captured, and taken back fol
| Frank.
am composed of twenty.nine letters.
My /, 3, Z, IS, IA, 10 is the name of a
month,
My 81, 2s, G, 20, 90 is the name of a
state.
My II, 10, 6, II is also state.
My3 IA, Z, 8, 2S, 12, "a was Presden,
OF the U. 8. A, and Military chiettain.
My 4, 90, %, IA, 9, II, 10 a great many
receive from the Government.
My l, %, 25, 13, go, s. 2s, Q, IS is noun
tain system.
My 20, %, II, 8, 81, 6, 2s, 30 is bay oil
arm of Lake Huron,
My s, II, 81, l, IA was general in the
army.
My IA, 10, 13, 5, 27, 2s, 20 was also q
general in the army.
My 4, 9, 26, 10, Is, 6, H. IA was likewise
4 general in the army.
The subject of this enigma is admired by
all young ladies, and is an ornament tC
any community and to society. We en-
| deavored to make this an easier puzzle
than the preceding ones
John Bellies lost valuable horse on las
Friday while on his way home from Ply
mouth He is huckster.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19
(COMMUNICATRD.

1t is true that all along the pathway of
human progress some obstacles will come
in contact with our fostered hopes. They
are always presented In formidable man.
ner. To some, the Notifications are 30
nearly perfect that nt Of dependency
endcavours TO others, all signs and pre-
lenses that seem impossible, are but mere
shams. This class leap over the battle
ments as though nothing were there. Mark
these men who seom to lead u calm peace
ful life. Apparently, there are no waves
to ruflle the sumbering seas, nor rocky
peaks to exhaust the climber. But is such
flowery life real, or is 1t apparent2
1t is apparent. The fallen, who fell
through weakness, believe 1t the despond-
ent receive comfort from admitting II and
the successful man will reveal to his bosom
friend startling illustrations Of sorrow
caused by discouraging events, and of
hopes that hang on tiny supports which
seem TO draw out for the formation of
themselves, the life of his being. Go to
his field of labor, there you will see the
| sternness Of the man who conquers. He
appears before those who view him or So
licit his counsel as n man of indifference.
But view him at his fire side Oh what n
! change, our stern victorious man has de-
| scended from the position in which we
saw him until lie is dependent upon the
love and affection of his wife and children.
| His face now shows to be care.worn. Ills
speech, his walk, and all bis attitudes are
languid Why is tins because his caloric
is burning out, and soon the man will he
consumed
Still he strives against man and manly
things, and struggles on. Many years he
may thus continue to fight the battles Of
life, but at last, what is it that confronts
him Why does he stop and stagger back
ward as if grasping fer the past 1t is be.
cause of the inevitable that commands that
his dust shall be returned again to its par
ent the earth. l.. j.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

We are obliged to decline to publish q
set Of resolutions of coincidence this week,
as they come from point outside of the
county and are accompanied by no prop.
ostion to pay for their insertion. As .
general thing such resolutions are of no in.
terest to the public. They are always got.
ten up in stereotyped form, commencing
with "Whereas it has pleased an all-wise
Providence to remove from our midst, VI
&c, and winding up with command that
they be published in the county papers
gratuitously. Newspapers are always
willing to publish death notices under the
proper head, without charge, but to ask
them to give quarter column or more to
the same set of resolutions, every time a
member of secret society or a Sunday
school dies, is rather too much. Such res.
olutions and obituary poetry are inserted
in the COLUMBIAN at ten cents line, and
the cash must accompany the copy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19
Oran geville.

There is no diphtheria in our town at
present and we hope the disease has sub
sided not to return again, as there is
nothing so much to be dreaded among
children.
Mr.. Samuel Hagenbuch, proprietor Of the
Orangeville hotel has been confined to his
room for several weeks by sickness. At
present we learn he is improving slowly.
Miss Aggie Melick and Mrs. Davenport
are both at present lying very dangerously
i'll.
ID, X Sloan has built IN addition to his
front yard it is hole to go down cellar
through
On Thursday evening of last week Mrs.
j. j. Yocum, Mrs. 4. B. johnson, Mrs.
Geo. Herring, Mrs. Belle Coleman and a
few more of Mrs. DIR. Stoddart's most init
mate friends gave her party it being her
birthday.
Oysters have been selling on our streets
at twenty-five cents per quart,
There is just eighteen feet of mud in our
| streets ilatwise.
The town is full of mugwamps made so
by forcible conviction.
The merchants of our town have all
posted notices on their doors that they will
not keep open on Christmas, This is an
act that deserves credit, as such thing
has never happened in the history of this
place.
Miss Gertie Stewart has returned home
from New Jersey where she had been at
ten ding school.
The buckwheat cake season is now In
full blast, and it is rumored that it is not
exactly the b. w. scratches that are around
but something little more genuine,
Rackets are plenty, 1t was only few
nights ago that hats were lost, shoes soiled
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19
Notice To Tax Collectors.

An act of the Legislature and approved
June, end 1881. (See pamphlet laws, page
45) requires tax collectors, township aud
borough officers TO make return Of seated
and unseated lands upon which no pro,
perty can be found from which te make
taxes, to the County Commissioners on OF
before the first day of January next, with
a sufficient description by boundries or
otherwise, of each separate lot or tract and
about the quantity of the same. Those
who fail to make returns by said day will
be held tor such loss. Taxes so returned
become lien against the property so re-
turned. We have blanks on which these
returns are to be made and will furnish
them upon application of collectors.
JoHg b. CASEY,
CONS Clerk.
Commissioners Office.
Nov 14th NJ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19
HIS SLIPPERY GLASS EYE.

"The Squire" says the author of "The
Hoosier schoolmaster," wore one glass eye
and wig. The glass eye was constantly
slipping out of fecus, and the wig turning
around sidewise on his heed whenever he
addressed the people OF the Flat Creek
District" Sad spectacle. Parkers Hair
of the natural hair. II also restores the
natural color to hair which has faded or
become gray Clean, elegant, beneficial,
highly Penumed.
Sept 20.eom OF
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19
Take the Chickens Back.
BENTON. Dec. 10th 1884.

BENTON, Dec, 10th 1884.
MIR. EDITOR: Last week my chicken
coop was visited and about fifty chickens
taken. The parties are known aud if they
bring the chickens back, or the pay for
them soon, the matter will not be exposed.
b. f. SAVAGE.
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PERSONAL,

Col. S. Knorr has gone to Florida.
Willie Rishton took the prize in the bar
rel race at the rink last Thursday night.
Hon. c. Il. Buckalew attended court at
WIliamsport this week.
Judge Elwell held court in Danville this
week.
S. NJ. Hess was married on Tuesday
evening to Miss Rhoda Lyons Of this towE.
Rev. Mr.. Heller of Adamstown, Mary
land will preach in the Reformed church
on next Sunday morning.
Rev. o. II. Strunk, bade farewell to his
many friends in this place on Monday
morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

st. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran
Church at Catawissa was dedicated last
Sunday with imposing ceremonies, Rev. Z.
A. Sharretts, of Espy; Rev. NJ. L. Shindel
of Danville Rev. F. p. Manhardt, of
Bloomsbury Rev. j. V. Bodine, of Fow-
ersville, and Rev. Z. A. Lisenring, of Lew
sburg, were present and took part in the
services. Special preparatory services
were held since Wednesday preceding, and
sermons delivered by Rev. r. E. Wilson,
of the Methodist Rev. q. B. Dechant, of
the Reformed, and Rev. J. II. Neiman of
the Lutheran Church. The ceremonies
concluded with sacramental sermon by
the Rev. E. L. Leisenring, of Lewisburg.
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Holiday Excursion \ Ickets, Penn
syivania Railroad.

As has been for years customary, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will place
on sale during the Christmas and New Year
holidays excursion tickets between all
principal points on its main line and the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad, Northern Central
Railway, and West Jersey Railroad These
tickets will be sold on December Esd, Gath,
25th, Both, and 31st, 1884 and January 1st,
1885, and will be good to return until jan
uary 9th, 1885, inclusive, For any addi-
tionsl Information inquire at ticket offices
of the company.
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club Rates tor 1888,
A CHANCE TO GET THE BEST DEMOCRATIC
PAPER IN THE COUNTRY

fAihh IN lhE OUuNlk1,
The New York World is acknowledged
to be the leading Democratic paper in the
United States, Everybody ought to take a
city paper in addition to local one. We
have made arrangements with the Weekly
World to club with the COLUMBIAN.
price of the Weekly World is S10O. On
receipt of SO 90 we will send the two pa
pers to any address in the county, for one
year. Clubs of five persons at one post Of
fee can get them for $1,000 if ordered at
one time. This is very liberal offer, and
is made for the purpose of extending our
circulation and not because there is any
money in it.
We do not believe in the chrome busi-
ness. All the county newspapers are pub
lished at rates so low that the margin of
profit is very small, and unless all subscri-
bers pay up, the loss is nearly equal to the
profits. We consider that our readers get
the full worth of their money out of this
paper at $1.50 year, and we cannot af-
ford to give every subscriber gold watch
or piano, at that price. But we will do
this: Every subscriber who will pay up
all arrearages and one year in advance will
receive for one year, Good Cheer a monthly
paper devoted to the interests Of home and
family, and containing much valuable
reading matter. A sample copy can be
seen at this office. This offer will stand
only for limited time, and all who wish
to get $500 worth for $3.50, should attend
to it at once.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

HETLERvILLE, Dec, 1884
EDITOR COLUMBIAN
The puzzles which appear in the Benton
correspondence in our estimation are the
most interesting as well as instructive mat.
ter to which the space they occupy could
be assigned. We shall be pleased to no.
tice them in every issue. Solution TO las
puzzle, Cleveland and Hendricks"
ONE OF THE BOYS
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.. Go to the Peoples Drug and Book Store
10 buy your presents for Christmas.

Remember the poor. While making
ready for our Christmas festivities at home
let us not forget that little of our means
bestowed upon those who by reason of
lack of worldly goods are unable to pur-
chase for themselves any of the luxuries of
life, may make their lives happy for day
at least. 1t is more blessed to give than
to receive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

The remains of Paul Cadman, son Of
John Cadman of Orange township, were
brought here from Plymouth and inferred
on Sunday afternoon. An injury to his
foot resulted in gangrene, and then typhoid
fever set in, and he died on Friday. His
age was twenty years. His wife sur
wives him. She is Il daughter of William
Shafrer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19
LADIRS IN AMERICA

long before they reach middle age frequent
ly find. themselves suffering from some of
the complaints and weaknesses peculiar
to their sex. For all such Kidney-Wort is
great boon. 1t induces a healthy action
of the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanscs
the system, and strengthens and gives new
life to all the important organs of the body.
1t is natures great assistant in establishing
and sustaining health. Sold by all drug.
gists,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

Photograph Albums, Autograph Albums,
Scrap Books, Scrap Pictures, Books for
children, Stationery in Plush BOXES, Plush
mirrors, Picture frames, Shakespeare CAL
endars, Plaques, Pocket books, Purses,
Cigar casos, Ash receivers, Paper weights,
lnkstands, Games, Easels, Writing desks,
Work boxes, Glove and Handkerchief boxes,
Jewel cases, Card cases, Thermometers,
Lutheran Book of Worship with tunes,
Episcopal Prayer Books and Hymnals, and
many other goods suitable for Christmas
presents, at very low prices.
Our line of CHRISTMAS and NEW
YEAR cards is larger and cheaper than
ever before.
COLUMBIAN STORE
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-19

The History of Columbia county will be
sold for $1.35 until January 1st. 900 pages,
illustrated, well bound, on heavy tinted
paper. This is less than cost, but they
must be disposed of. Sent by mail on re.
oept Of price. Address, The COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsbury Pa.
Nov oS.dy
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Saturday, Jan. 3, 1855,

at O'Clock p NJ. the following described real es-
! tate, to.wlt:
First. tract Of land lying and being in Bes-
yer township aforesaid, being part Of tract OF
land in the warrantee name OF VIM. Gray and
/ described as follows; Beginning at stone for
corner on the line OF land sold to John Drsisbach,
thence north, IL degrees west 80 rods to point In
the middle OF the old road running along the foot
Of the mountain, thence along the middle OF said
road the four following corners and distances
north a east 12 rods north 614 east, a rods north
63T east % rods and north 81 east "A rods thence
along the line OF said land sold to Isalc Dreisbsch
| south west SO rods W stone corner thence
along the line Of said lHud sold to John Drelsbach
south s7ai west G7N rods TO . stone corner, the
| place of beginning, containing T acres, strict
| measure.
Second tract OF land lying In the same Bes-
yer township, Columbia county, being aso part
OF the wm. Gray tract Of land, and bounded and
described as follows; Beginning at a stone on the
top OF the mountain, thence south 1e east IL. rods
| by lands Of Adam Miller 10 the middle OF the old
road, thence by the same north 81 east 12 rods
thence north 60 y east, "a rods, thence north o:T
east 20 rods thence north 81 east a rods, thence
north 1 east rods by other lands OF said J. J.
| Hartzel to line OF lands Of Isaac Dreisbsch
thence by the same northwardly to the top Of the
mountain, thence south 7sI west about 1s5 rods to
the place Of bes inning containing about ~ acrss
TERMS OF sALE.-Tsn per cent OF one-fsurth
ofthe purchase money TO be paid at the striking
down OF the property the one-fourth less the ten
per cent. OF the confirmation OF sale and the
manning thrse-fourths In one year thereafter rfth
interest from confirmation nlsi
D. W. zEHNER,
dec lets Executor