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Espy.

Some OF our people were greatly sur.
prised when reading last weeks issue of
the Republican to find that the editor had
published lot of silly twaddle, and es.
pecially OF calumnious nature, written by
crank, signing himself "Sam Slick" We
cannot understand WY the editor allows
the use of his paper to such senseless stuff.
The only excuse we can offer for him is
that he might have been absent, and left
the office in charge Of the "devil"-the
printers we mean. We do not think he
would publish articles of the kind know.
ingly.
Rev. Mr.. Sharretts has purchased the
house opposite Mrs. Catharine Barton's,
and is busily engaged rebuilding the same.
Charles Pohe has bought the Baldy
property and will move to town in the
Spring.
The protracted meetings at the NJ. f.
and Ev. churches have closed.
John Groh is building an addition to his
house, and will use it as store-room 1t
will be quite a convenience to those living
at the lower end of town.
Colonel Barton was in town last week to
see his mother who has been very sick.
The revival services in the Lutheran
church will continue during the week, a
number have been coverted. May the
good work go on.
Phillip Hess expects to move to town in
the Spring
Silas Powles is building a new house
above Alton.
Now would be good time to organize a
Young Mems Christian Association-will
some one make the start2 We need some
thing of the kind.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Campbell were great
ly but agreeably surprised on last Friday,
it being Mrs. Campbel's birthday. On
their return home they found the house in
possession OF friends and neighbors to the
number Of about seventy. After the usual
congratulations a bountifu repast was
served by the ladies to which all did JUS.
tice A number OF presents were given,
one of them being purse OF $40. The
party was complete success, everybody
seemed to be happy and well pleased. BY
the way, Mrs, C's. birthday comes only
once in four years, as she was born on the
Goth of February. f. N
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FislinRcreek.

Having some leisure moments, / engage
them in communicating to your valuable
paper few recent events that have taken
place in this locality.
On the 10Th ult., near Rhorsburg, at the
house Of John Richart, was large gather
ing Of the citizens of the surrounding COM
munity whose object it was to surprise
him. According to previous well-planned
arrangements the whole affair worked like
a charm. Mr.. r. bore the sudden onset
seemingly without much agitation, and
shared with the rest present the sumptuous
repast that had been properly prepared
and arranged by the ladies: The crowd
was very Interestingly entertained by some
splendid vocal music, and social conversa-
tion with one another on various interest
ing topics. After the departure of the
married folks the young of both sexes re-
mained to have an evening party, which
passed of with much enjoyment.
About six years ago q s. Coleman,
son Of Josiah Coleman, went West to Ne
braska with two or three hundred dollars,
bought eighty acres of land, improved it
and now is worth over three thousand dol
lars. He came home late last fall to see
his folks and the many friends with whom
he had formerly associated. His return
was greeted with warm receptions by all
who had known him, not only because OF
his long absence from home but mainly
because he is an honest, industrious and
amiable young man of good steady habits
and held in high esteem by all who know
him, The citizens OF this community
thought it would be proper to make a sur
prise party for him before he should take
leave for his western home. Accordingly
on the 18th ult. large number of the cit-
zens OF this neighborhood came together
at his fathers residence with all kinds of
delicious eatabes. The table was spread
and all ate heartily, after which there was
excellent entertainment of instrumental
music. z, 3. G, took reluctant leave of
his folks and many friends on the 10th inst.
for the West again. We all wish him a
safe return and success through life.
On the 23d of last month there was a
surprise party at Levi Keler's. After par
taking OF the good things brought together,
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The care OF children.

Coughs and colds are prevalent now, es-
pecially among children, too often from the
ignorance or carelessness OF their guardians.
Many mothers appear to accept with
resignation the repeated and violent colds
from which their children suffer rs provi-
dental and unavoidable. A cold is by no
means always due to exposure. Indiges-
tion, constipation, lack Of scrupuous
cleanliness, the unwise habit of sleeping in
much Of the clothing worn during the day,
unaired bed chambers-all, or any of these
things may have far more to do with your
child's tendency to cold than the keenest
breath of the bracing winter air. And in
great measure these things are under your
control. Mothers should understand that
It Is fact, whether they can see how it is
or not, that numerous colds and sore
throats are directly traceable to indigestion
and dietetic errors. Quantities of greasy
food, fried meats, pastry, and the like, ill
ventilated rooms and continued constipa-
tion, have to answer for many cases of
Group, and putrd sore throats. All these
things weaken the system and render 1t
far less able to resist changes of tempera-
ture. Give every bedroom thorough
airing every day, more especially II several
children are obliged to sleep together, or
with their parents. This is to be avoided,
II possible II not, always lower window
slightly from the top-or IL this cannot be
done, raise IL from below. There is fire.
quently bad air enough generated and
breathed in the sleeping apartment of
family with small children, to supply them
all not only colds, but with number of
so.called "malarious" diseases, to last
year, perhaps longer. Neglect of bathing
Is another prolific source of colds. A
child from three to ten years old should
certainly receive an entire bath twice
week in winter A warm bath at night,
taking special care to avoid any chill after,
will frequently break up sudden cold.
Keep children from playing in chilly, un-
used rooms in autumn and winter wealth
er. Let them play out of doors as much
as possible, taking care to have their feet
warm and dry. A flannel suit and rubber
overshoes will often save much cough
medicine and doctors bills. Keep them
warmly clad, but do not be content with
thick coats and worsted hoods, while short
skirts barely cover their knees, leaving the
limbs chilled. .-MRs LUCY RANDOLPH, in
American Agricutturist for February
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The Pennsylvania Railroad has superior
accommodations and makes the fastest
time to all points in the West.
w. G. McKINNEY, agent.


Cool cheek-that blizzard.
The present outlook for farm prosp ects
is covered with snow.
Berwick school boys now affect bangs.
They ought to be spanked.
The Berwick Cornet Band concert was a
success in every way and the boys netted
fifty dollars thereon for their enterprise.
II. F. Glenn, Treasurer of the j. g. w.
Co., is spending week in Philadelphia.
Rev. L. NJ. Kumler is making efforts to
raise fifteen hundred dollars to clear off
the debt remaining unpaid on the Presby-
terian parsonage
]. II. Dietrick formerly OF the Gazette is
filling lucrative position in the post office
at Houtzdale.
Our new council are pledged to economy,
retrenchment and reform, and temperance.
We overheard several friends discussing
plans for camp meeting. Rather prema-
ture this cold weather, to talk of such
things, but we presume their zeal was gen.
timely warm.
DR.. ]. Coult, the popular dentist, leaves
Berwick early In April to carry on his pro-
fession at Scranton. During his residence
here he has won the personal regards of all
who have made his acquaintance and re-
grets are general that he leaves us. We
can commend him to the people of Scran-
ton as perfect gentleman and skillful
practitioner in his profession.
Speaking of young lady's voice who re-
Gently sang here the Independent man re-
marks thusly:
"Hers is a peculiar voice, peculiarly
sweet and pathetic full of feeling and Wig
or, although lacking in volume. This how
ever is not fault in voices of this charac-
ter, for indeed volume would be blemish
when the burden OF the song is tenderness
and sympathy it is reed that bends and
sways before the flowing of the streamlet-
not an oak that writhes and struggles in
the embrace Of the wind"
Great Scot What does he mean? We
could forgive any young lady for having a
peculiarly sweet pathetic voice full of ten
derness and sympathy with mixture of
vigor and feeling, but we can hardly forgive
the peculiar" imbecility of the above para
graph. The writer deserves to be swayed
into the flowing streamlet, then cudgeled
with stout oak limb and made to struggle
and writhe in its warm embrace so that he
could prove that what even his voice lack
ed in sweetness it has a volume bound in
calf of masculine vocalism, he would be
willing to bend and confess his faults.
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aOle 10 put good club in the field.
William Pfeifrer buried two children on
Sunday. lie buried one less than a week
ago from the same disease, diphtheria. In
terment took place in Fountain Spring
cemetery We sympathze with him in
his sad afiliction.
Geo. W, Davis, inside foreman at Big
Mine Run coliery, was confined to the
house last week with sickness.
Ashland has at last got rid of the small
pox. James Donohoe, the last victim, dy-
ing on Wednesday evening of last week.
David Walsh OF town, went to Mauch
hunk on Friday to attend the first meet
ing of the committee appointed by the
Governor on the Mine Ventilation law.
Mr.. Lenahau, who has been teaching
school 10 the farming district, came home
on Monday. He will enter the mercantile
business in few weeks.
The members Of Council whose term Of
office expires this month, held their last
meeting on Monday evening, after which
for the new members.
The youngest patient in the hospital is
six year old son of Mr.. Slobig OF Ashland.
His ailment is sore t,e.
The Miners journal, of Monday, gives an
account ofa stabbing affray which took
place at Roaring Greek between party of
Hungarians from Centralia Two men and
a woman were very seriously stabbed.
Judging from the name, Skupski Loewen-
thalisky, who did the stabbing, he must be
''tough." He has been taken to Jail.
Services will be held every Friday even
ing during the Lenton season, in st. Igna-
tius' church. f.....
James Cannon, who has been confined
to the house the past month, suffering
from a severe cold, made his appearance
on our streets last week.
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sleeping Together.

Somebody has said that more quarrcls
occur between brothers, between sisters,
between hired girls, between clerks in
stores, between apprentices in mechanics
shops, between hired men, between hus.
bands and wives, owing to electrical chan
ges which their nervous systems un-
dergo by lodging together night after night
under the same bedclothes, than by any
other disturbing cause. There is nothing
that will so derange the nervous system of
person who Is eliminative In nervous force
than to lie all night in bed with another
person who is absorbent in nervous force.
The absorber will go to sleep and rest all
night while the eliminator will be tumb.
ling and tossing, restless and nervous, and
wake up In the morning fretful, peevish,
fault-fnding, and discouraged. No two
persons, no matter who they are, should
habiiually sleep together. One will thrive
and the other will lose.-iScisntifc American,
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Philadelphia Markets.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

FEED'-Western winter bran, spot, "a 9l.'0
MACKEREL Extra mess s5c. large is, rs "a sOc.
extra shore IS 25 "a 26c.
FlOuR-Western extras 2.I5 "a 400; Penn,a.
go "a 625.
WhEAT-,Delaware red atl'5, MOI Penn.
sylyania red Lilo
klE-Prlme Pennsylvania Csc.
tOkN,-blO bushels IN grain depot al Doc
OATS-NO white AZ No q A.
HAY AND STRAW mmnthy-Cholce Western
ana New York, SIS. fair TO good Western and
New York, l3, "a IA. medium Western and New
York. IL. "a l2, Cut hay as 10 quality IA "a 100
Rye straw 1880, Wheat straw, B. "a D. oat straw
sEEDs.-Clover s% a lOc per h. Timothy 1.s
@l;b, per bushel Flax 20 per bushel.
MOol-ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Fleece Washed, Xxx and above, Ss IA ale; Xa5 "a
SIC common 20 "a 27c. Texas, Fan clip fine 20 "a
Ss, medium II "a go coarse, is "a H.
- hGGs-Pennsylvania extra, 2iA "a 22 western
2lh "a 22
ira ~ "a so.
LIVE POuLTRY.-Fowls, Hens, IA "a l5c mixed
l9ls lac roosters old "a SC. turkeys l5 "a 10 ducks
10 ID II geese 100 II.
DRESSED DPOuLTkY,-Turkeys extra II "a lscts
chickens extra n; ducks choice II "a is geese
D rQIAToESnEarly Rose per bushel soc "a So
BurnAnk and Hebron, 3d.
oNioNs'-iellow, l,bo g l,I5 per Dbl.
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we had a good time generally.

The term OF school In this district will
soon expire, when the boys and girls will
have TO give their time and attention to
other cmployments in the house and on
the farm during few weeks of vacation.
Then the younger Of them that are not re-
quired at home will have an opportunity
again to attend school. Here II will be
proper to say that the progress of our win.
ter schools Is very much retarded by our
young folks attending evening parties so
frequently They get but very little sleep
and are not in fit condition, either physic-
ally or mentally, to pursue their studies
with rs much clearness and force OF mind
as they would be under more favorable
circumstances 1t is necessary that the
student should have enough bodily exer-
else to keep him in healthy condition,
but II is equally necessary that he should
have proper amount OF sleep. The body
and mind are so related to each other that
unless Natures requirements are strictly
observed no one engaged in study can rea-
sonably expect to make much advance.
ment. Hence my advice to all attending
school, is, TO have at least six or seven
hours sleep every night, and that feeling
OF dullness and slothfuness which is man.
ifested In the school-room now, will not
exist
The weather has changed suddenly from
warm to cold, and the ground is again
covered with snow.
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A Journalistic Club.

A great deal has beeu said concerning
the organization OF Journalistic club
throughout the county by the press gener-
ally, but this is all it has amounted to thus
far; as n great many other things, all talk
and no business. 1t would require but lit
tie work, If there was any earnestness
about it, to make the subject in question a
complete success. The only way to assure
ourselves of such an establishment would
be to appoint several in this county and
that of Columbia as n committee, and pre-.
viously select time and place to hold tho
contemplated meeting, In the furtherance
OF this object we suggest the names OF
Charles Snyder, of the Wilkesbarre Record,
j. G. Coon, of the Wilkesbarre Netps Dealer
j. S. Sanders, OF the Plymouth Record, j.
G. Brown, of the Bloomsburg Republican
and George Elwell, of the Bloomsbury
C5iambian, as a committee, the place OF
meeting, Wilkesbarre, some time In May.
Let us hear from the rest of the brethren. =
LuzerAe Feature.
We shall join heartily in any efforts fol
the advantage and protection of journal
ism in this section. The lawyers have
their Bar associations, the doctors theil
medical societies, and almost every pro
fession and trade have their organizations
for mutual benefit except country publish
ers, 1t is worth while to organize as q
means OF protection against advertising
agents and patent medicine advertisers, II
for nothing else.
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Still Ia Litigation.

Simon p. Kase, formerly of this place,
who originated and built the Danville,
Hazleton and Wilkesbarre Railroad, is
still in litigation with that company which
has been before the courts for the past
fourteen years. In the case in equity.
George jenkins, Esq, Master, the latter
decreed that Kase must pay the company
$510, 1851. On Saturday, before the
Philadelphia courts, Kase was again on
hand trying to have the case opened to in
troduce some new testimony, when the
judges decided to remit the whole matter
to the argument list next month. II the
whole inside history of the ups and downs,
sharp practices and Jeremy Diddlerism
connected with the history of the road
named, could be written it would be rich
enough to make good ground plot for
an exciting play.-DlnviHe nteHigencer.
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CentraIia.

James Constantine, a lad employed at
Morris Ridge colliery, had his hand severe
ly mashed by having it caught in the eleva-
tors one day last week. The amputation
of some of his fingers was necessary to
save his hand.
Prof. Thorpe, a blind gentleman of Phil
adelphia, gave sacred concert in st. Ig-
natius' church on Sunday evening, to q
good sized audience. The concert was
success in every respect The audience
was highly pleased with the professors
singing and wonderful performance on the
organ.
John Killeen, an old and respected citi-
zen of town, left here on Tuesday for Ne
braska Messrs. Murphy and Walsh hav-
ing purchased his properties,
Edward Philips, miner at Centralia
colliery, was hurt on Saturday. He was
descending the manway with keg of
powder when he slipped and fell to the
bottom, a distance of over one hundred
feet. His injuries are not fatal
A large steam pipe bursted at North
Ashland colliery on Tuesday of last week,
causing suspension of work.
Luke Sweeney was hurt at Continental
colliery last week by being caught between
coal cars.
Hugh McCloskey, the base ball player,
returned home on Thursday after an ex.
tended trip South.
Ex-Sheriff Hoffman did the town on Sat
urday.
Miss Krebs of Mahanoy City, spent part
of the week with Mrs. Joseph Milliugton.
The gentleman in search of his runaway
wife, failed to find her in Centralia. He
came just one hour too late to see her
leave town.
The young men of town are about to or,
ganize base ball club for the coming sea.
son. As there are some very fine players
in town, we have no doubt but they will be
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The MuIe.Meat Nj am Dead.

1t was learned Monday evening that a
peculiar character died suddenly at the
Wilkesbarre hospital, giving the name OF
T. b. Vaine, of Louisiana. Upon exami-
nation into his affairs it was discovered
that his real name was Joe. +. Sybert, a
miser, who lived many years in a cave in
the mountains back of Berwick For
years past he has been suspected of steal.
ing horses and mules which were taken to
the cave and killed and the meat sold for
beef in the neighborhood where he lived.
He was seventy-tive years old and since his
death memorandum book has been
found, showing that he had 800 to his
credit in the Peoples bank at Wikesbarre.
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Shooting at HazIetOm.

Edwin Botheras shot William Nichols Ga
the street at Hazleton last Saturday night
about 8 o'clock. The two men met and
the former accused Nichols of being too
intimate with his niece. After some hot
words Botheras drew a revolver and fired,
the ball striking Nichols right arm and
lodging in his side. The injured man
threw up his arms and cried: "Oh, am
shot Don't shoot any more, Botheras ~
But another shot was Immediately fired
taking effect in the head back of the ear.
Botheras then started on run with q
crowd after him. and he was soon cap
tured, and the next morning taken to
Wilkesbarre Jail. The affair has caused
much excitement at Hazleton. Nichols
died on Monday.
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Fees of ON ciaIs.
WHAT JUSTICES AND CoNsTABLRs RECEIVE IN
CRIMINAL CAsRs.

WHAT JUSTICES AND CoNsTABLRs RECEIVE IN
CRIMINAL CASES.
Clerk Kahler, of Dauphin county, has
prepared neat pocket calendar of the fees
of aldermen, justices Of the peace and con-
stables in criminal cases. Those of alder
men and justices are as follows:
Information or complaint on behalf of
the commonwealth, for every ten words,
two cents; docket entry on behalf of the
commonwealth, twenty cents warrant or
minim,s, on behalf of the commonwealth,
forty cents; administering an oath or af-
firmation, ten cents taking recognizance
In any criminal case and returning the
same to court, fifty cents hearing parties,
forty cents; discharge to jailor, twenty
five cents; bail-piece and return, or super
sedeas twenty-five cents; capias or subpoena,
twenty cents; every additional name sfter
the first, five cents.
The fees OF constables are: Executin q
warrant on part of the commonwealth, for
each defendant, fifty cents; conveying to
Jail on mittimus or warrant, for each de-
fendant, fifty cents; taking body into
custody on mittimus where bail is after
wards entered before the prisoner is deliv-
cred to the jaier, fifty cents; serving SUBJ
pena, fifteen cents; executing il-piece
thirty cents; travelling expenses in all
cases for each mile circular, six cents ;
making return to court, $3.50; attending
general election, $500; attending special,
township, ward or borough elections, $3 !;
advertising township, ward, district or
borough elections, $500; delivering Ger.
tificate of election to township officers,
twenty cents
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Willow Grove,

Mr.. c. I. Hartman has purchased new
horse.
Mr.. Charley Hicks of Muncy, is visiting
friends at this place.
Mr.. 2. T. Fowler, the grain merchant is
loading grain each day at this place.
Mrs. 2. T. Fowler is spending few
weeks in the city.
The school on the hill is in successful
operation by Miss Lizzie Eshleman, the
teacher.
Mr.. c. T. Hartman was made happy one
day last week, by taking himself better
half. We wish him much happiness
through life. ECuo
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ENDORSEMENT OF srEER's WINE BY THE IA,
ULTY oFNY.

ENDORSEMENT OF sPEER's WINE BY THE FAC
ULTY OF N Y.
We, the committee of Physicians request.
ed to examine into the merits, and report
on the wines of Alfred Specr, have given
our special attention to his Port Crane and
Burgundy and report upon these wines
made from the Oporto Grape, in his own
vineyard as follows The wine is strictly
pure, acceptable in flavor, palatable and
has rich body.
First-We are all satisfied OF its purity,
having been through his vineyards, and
warehouses and Cellars during the grape
seasons, and seen the method of its pro.
ducton and preservation.
Second-lt is equal to the best mport.
ed Foreign wines, and we are all satisfied
that 1t can, with safety be recommended to
lnvalids as an article well calculated for
Their use where wine is needed
ALEX b, Morr NJ, D., 90 Madison ave.
nue. Professor of Bellevue Hospital Med.
lcal College, n. Y, City.
e. IL. JAMES NJ. ID. of the Board of
Health, N, Y. City.
CHAs. II. SHERMAN, NJ d. Medical Su.
perinlendent, N. Y, Association for the
sick poor. Wv
WM. IL, Haynes, NJ ID
House Physician, Presbyterian Hos.
pital, N. Y, City,
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DON'T SPILL THE MILK.

''There is no use crying over spilled
milk" says the old saw. If you are not
only bald, but have no life in the roots of
your hair, there is no use crying over that,
either Take both time and yourself by
the forelock while there is forelock left.
Apply Parker's Hair Balsam to your hair
before matters get worse. 1t will arrest
the falling off of your hair and restore its
original color, gloss and softness. 1t is a
perfect dressing withal, clean, richly per-
fumed cools and heals the scalp.
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Chickens Worth Having ,

Our townsman, A. z. Schoch, has three
yards of choice thoroughbred fowls, Lang
shans, Plymouth Rocks and White Leg.
horns. Eight hens in each yard that laid
in January 3O7 and February 1886 eggs.
Who can beat this record His Langsh an
Cockercl took the 1st premium at the late
State Poultry Exhibition at Lancaster.