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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-22
AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA

time and money to learning the new
education and runs risk OF losing his
place by using it. Why, I have asked
many teachers, do you not use the
methods learned in the Normal SCHOOL,
There was this one answer, ave dare
not. IL the public is once enlightened
there will be better schools and brtter
teachers, teachers will take greater
interest iu their calling and the public
will see them better paid. The men I
have named can bring about this en-
lightetment, | believe.
l would then plead with them that
for the interest they profess in popular
education, for the good of the public
in general and school directors in par
ticular, for the good of young America
and young Americas school masters,
they take the matter in hand. II will
cost them little effort and will result in
great good to us. Let teachers come
to them for advice and through the
medium of your paper, Messrs. Editors,
will we have an institute extending
through the entire year and far sur
passing the ordinary institute in sup.
plying the wants and needs of us teach
ers. In naming these three persons
do not intend to exclude others.
Yours Very Truly, NEsroR.
I'VE print the Educational column
on another page this week. The edi.
tor OF that department has not neglect
ed her duty, as it was the intention to
prepare copy for it only once month.
This, in our Judgment, is more likely
to make a success of the experiment
than weekly publication would be.
The editor would not have sufficient
support and assistance from her contri-
butors to fill column a week, and it
would tax her time too much TO at
tempt to do it alone. The present plan
seems the better one. We shall always
be glad, however, to publish any com
munications on educational matters at
any time, and we hope to receive some
in accordance with the suggestion of
"Nestor. " EDS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-22
Republicans Abusing Grant.

The Williamsport Sun and Banner,
tells the exact truth when it says 'It
takes the Republicans, after all, to
abuse General Grant or any other Re-
publican who is disposed to act fair
During the Fitz John Porter debate,
Mr.. Henley, of California, took Cutch-
con, of Michigan, to task for leaving
out in the printed version of his speech
his uncomplimentary references to
General Grant for having supported
the bill. Cutcheon did not know how
TO answer their questions and finally
retorted "Well | left those parts of
the speech out because | wanted to-
In his speech in the House he denounced
Grant for changing his mind, and said
ne had turned iii to support Porter in
order to get a Democratic Congress to
restore him (Grant) to a position in the
army with big pay No Democrat ever
made such an Indecent attack on Gen
eral Grant"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-22
Dorsey to Work for Logan.
THE MAN WHO PULLED GARFIELD
THROUGH TO LEAP ONCE
.l.fa MORE INTO TIE
BREACH.
From the Washington Capitol.

From the Washington Capitol
Dorsey has not been occupied wholly
with business matters since he has
been here. Politicians, lobbyists, men
with schemes, applicants for pensions
have thronged his parlors from mora
ing until late at night But there
have been two politicians who have
spent mary hours with him whose
visits have no little political signif-
cancc. These are Senator Logan and
Richard Crowley. Last summer Dor
sey was very bitter in his remarks
about Logan lie felt very keenly the
slight caused by the resolution Of
thanks to Colonel Hooker, assistant
secretary of the National Republican
committee, that Logan withdrew. No
mention at all was made of Dorsey's
services aud he regarded this omission
as an intended insult. But it appears
that Dorsey has changed his views in
that respect.
One evening in the past week Dor
sey spent at Logan's rooms on Logan's
invitation and another evening Logan
was closeted with Dorsey for four or
five hours. There are reasons for be-
iieving that Logan seeks Dorsey's aid
in securing the nomination at Chicago
next June. Dorsey, it is believed, can
secure the delegation from Arkansas
and from New Mexico. 1t is also be-
lieved to be certain tina. Dorsey, since
his arrival in Washington, has deter
mined TO take an active, though per-
haps not very public, part in the ap,
preaching canvass, and that he will do
all in his power to secure the nomina-
ton for Logan.
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communicated

Sometime age there appeared in the
COLUMBIAN an editorial on the system
Of electioneering as carried on in this
county. There was then, and is now,
on the part of candidates and on the
part of the people desire that it be
broken up. 1t must be very humiliat-
ing for honest and respectable citizens
to travel over the county day and night,
associating with all kinds of men, gen
orally the lowest, begging for votes.
1t is not only disreputable, but con
temptible and especially contemplate
where candidates endeavor to buy the
suffrage of those who are ignorant of
its value, with money or whiskey. The
low politician solicits support in this
way and the reputable citizen, who
alone is worthy of Office, must do the
same thing, he thinks. The farmer,
the mechanic, the professional man is
almost pestered TO death and his time is
stolen from him by candidates. There
is, however, fear among country can
didates that if the system were abolish
ed the benefits would all be on the side
of the town candidates. This does not
necessarily follow. If the good citi-
zens of this county would take the
matter in hand, as they ought to do,
this thing of disagreeable and disgrace
ful personal electioneering would soon
cease to degrade our county politics
Here is a way, Let every respectable
citizen make it his rule that whenever
and wherever, in town or country, any
one solicts his vote, it shall be a sutfi-
cient reason for not voting for the man
thus soliciting him. We all look for
ward to next fall as a time of great
political excitement There will be
elected officers to various and respon-
sponsible positions. Many of the can
didates are already in the field. All
manner of tricks known to the low
politician viii likely be resorted TO,
How much more pleasant would it
be for all if these men went about their
usual occupation Gf that be other than
that of a poliueiau), save what money
they may have made, announce their
candidacy in the county papers and
let the people alone. The man who is
defeated would feel less sore. The
man who is elected would assume the
Office to do his duty honestly and not,
as is often the case, to avenge himself
on some and to Aid aud avenge his
friends on Others. lie would have the
consciousness that his election was the
honest will of the people and he could
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Centre Township Sunday school
Institute,

The third meeting of Centre town.
ship s. S. Association was held on the
morning and afternoon of Tuesday,
Jan. 29, in Ebenezer Evangelical
church, and was presided over by j. H,
Aikman, the president.
Each session was opened by devo-
tional exercises conducted by Rev.
Pines in the morning, and Rev. Houtz
in the afternoon.
The topic, The Importance Of the S.
S. Work, was discussed by J. H. AK.
man, A. w. Spear and Rev's. Pines
and Bodine.
The Importance was shown by the
number of persons engaged in it and
their standing.
The topic, What constitutes n com.
plete outfit for Sunday School Was
answered by Alfred Bower, N. L.
Campbell, d. w. Campbell, A. w.
Spear, Revs Pines and Bodine and J.
H. Aikman.
1t was decided that no fixed list of
articles could be made out, as different
schools have different needs.
The topic, The place of the Temper
anoe cause in the S. S. was discussed
by Rev. Pines, N. L. Campbell, Rev.
Bodine, Hezekiah Boone, j. H. Ak
man, Rev. Houtz and A. w. Spear.
Rev. Bodine advocates training the
young in temperance principles, in
stead of trying to secure prohbitory
law. Rev. Houtz recommended hav-
ing S. S. scholars learn passages of
scripture bearing on the subject The
evils of tobacco using were pointed out
TO the young.
The treasurer made report show
ing balance in the treasury of SI.43.
The topic, The Bible in the S. s.,
was by request opened by Rev. Pines
owing TO the absence of Rev. Horning.
He was followed by Rev. Houtz, N. L.
Campbell, ID. w. Campbell and A. w.
Spear.
All agreed that the lesson leaves
should not crowd out the use of the
Bible.
The topic, Benevolence how taught,
was opened by Rev Houtz in absence
of Rev. Garfield who sent reason for
his absence and provided substitute
and he failed to come. The talk was
continued by Rev. Pines.
The topic, The Missionary Spirit,
how taught, was discussed by Revs.
Bodine and Houtz, A. w. Spear and
ID. W. Campbell.
/ The topic, How can we correct the
prevailing immortality among the
young, was well handled by Rev.
lIoutz.
A collection was taken up amounting
to $l,20. The place for the next con
vention is Webbs Run or Campbells,
and the time the latter part of June
The committee on programme is Rev.
Houtz and Garfield aud the Secre-
tary.
A bill was presented for printing pro.
grammes, postage and stationery.
The plan of taking with US lunch,
so as to save the time heretofore CON
sumed in going home for dinner with
friends was tried and was decided to
be failure, as the community about
the place of meeting are dissatisfied
and the visiting friends miss the oppor-
tunity of becoming better acquainted
with other 5. S. workers.
The exercises were interspersed with
singing accompanied by an organ kind
ly furnished by Mr. Alfred Bower.
l A. w. SPEAR, Secretary.
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The Springer Investigation.

The report that Attorney General
Brewster has rendered the use of his
examiners to the Springer committee
Tor the purpose of ferreting out frauds
is an error Mr.. Brewster has offered
the services of the examiners to Con
gress In case that body asks for them.
The committee, as such, has no right
to their assistance and it is necessary
for the House to pass resolution. The
Springer committee is now divided into
three sub committees, the first consist
ing of Van Alstyne, of New York !;
Fyan, of Missouri, and Stewart, of Yer
mont This committee will shortly
travel East accompanied by an expert,
who intends to cover all the cases in
the Eastern territory. The second
subcommittee is composed of Hemphill,
ofSouth Carolina Crisp, of Georgia,
and Milliken, of Maine 1t will take
care of the West and Northwest. The
third subcommittee is composed of
Springer, Bowen, of Virginia, and
Stephenson, of Wisconsin,. They will
cover the District of Columbia and the
Southern States. 1t is proposed to
have the House accept Brewster's offer
and the examiners will then be attach
ed to the committees and will go
with a member thereof to the field, re-
porting to the full committee by tele-
graph. A thorough investigation of
E alleged irregularities of United States
District Attorneys, United States Com
missioners, United States Marshals and
their deputies will be made.
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The President Flirts with Bride.


Washington Dispatch to the Boston Globe
AT the last reception at the White
House among those present was a
beautiful young married lady, whose
display of magnificent shoulders and
bust left little to be desired. In the
very heart of her corsage rested a
splendid Jacqueminot rose. During
the evening the President sought her
side and engaged for few minutes
in an animated conversation. At its
close she looked at the handsome Mare.
chal Neil in the Presidents lapel,
touching 1t with her fan. ! do not
know what was said, of course, but the
Presidents eyes sought the Jacquemi-
not in the corsage and at once the lady
took it from its beautiful resting place,
while the President removed his flower
from his coat. Then there was an ex-
change. The fair one slipped the Mare
chal Neil into the resting place with a
pretty blush and the President touched
her rose to his lips before placing
it in his lapel. And all the observers
smiled.
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IMPORTANT Postal BILL.-The house
committee on post Offices and post
roads has agreed to report favorably a
bill providing that letter carriers be en-
ployed in every city containing 5000
inhabitants and they may be employed
in places containing population of
not less than 1000 and producing a
gross postal revenue of at least $4,000;
also, providing for theissue of special
ten cent stamp which will insure the
immediate delivery of letter at any
free delivery office between the
hours of in the morning and II at
midnight. 1t allows postmasters to
pay not more than 80 per cent in value
of such special stamps to persons who
deliver such letters
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The Danvllle Investigation.

Il is evident that the investigation
of the Danville riots by the congres.
sional committee will be a truitless
labor. The witnesses on each side will
contradict each other, tue two parties
will make different aud conflicting re-
ports and the country will be none the
wiser, though the treasury will be poor
er to the extent of the expenses of the
enterprise.
There is one incident of the trial,
however. that is worthy of notice. 1t
is the attitude of Senator John Sher-
man. When in 1876 he descended to
the common level of a suborner of per-
jury, the presidency was the stake, and
the public interest in theissue obscured
the enormity of the crime But in
this case he has no object beyond a
questionable partisan advantage, and
yet he appears not as Judge to deter
mine between conflicting witnesses,
but "a partisan urging and defending
the precarious issue of his side of the
case.
In this case the witnesses on one
side are unleltered and in most cases
dissolute and worthless negroes. On
the other side the business men, the
intelligent am responsible white citi-
zens of the community give their re-
membranes of the incident. 1t is
doubtful if those negroes understand
the solemnity of an oath, or realize the
danger of perjury. A fair, impartial
and just judge would weigh these facts
in the balance. Instead of that John
Sherman will employ all the subtlety
of his reasoning to submerge them be-
meath the covering of partisan rancor
be will invent The negroes who tes-
tify to wilful lies in this case are to be
pitied. The senator who leads them
in the path of perjury is to be despised
These are the relative positions of the
ignorant negroes and Senator John
Sherman.-PatriOt.
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To the Northwest and the Far West.

The highway travel has received
more hattering notices from the public
than the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railway, the pioneer short line
and the popular route to the Northwest
and the far West. Whether ones
Mecca be Omaha, st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis or Dakota, on the different branches
of this much travelled thoroughtare, or
even if ones destination be to points
still more remote, it presents, without
doubt, the greatest advantages to
the traveller IN his westward course.
Apart from its excellent oad-bed, its
fine coaches, and the grand scenery
through which it passes, its dining cars
and service are probably the most
sumptuous of any railroad in the world.
Indeed, the western lines, and notably
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
fairly lead their eastern rivals in the
matter of comforts administered to
their passengers, So that with stats
tics TO show ones life is safer in the
average railway train than when sitting
in ones home or when engaged in ones
legitimate business. the traveller who
places himself under the guardianship
of well regulated railway may prose-
cute his journey with a feeling of
security and comfort as great as when
reclining in bis armchair amid his own
tores ct Pendtes.
For the benefit of those desiring to
emigrate to Dakota and other locai-
ties in the Northwest end Far West,
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway Company has published an
illustrated pamphlet full of common
sense facts and valuable information
and statistics, which will be sent free
of charge, by addressing A. V. II. Car
penter, General Passenger Agent, Mil
waukee, Wis.
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NIarkIe's Denial.
BERWICK Pa, February Is, 1884.
EDS. COLUMBIAN

BERWICK Pa, February Is, 1884.
EDS. COLUMBIAN
A scurrllous and
malignant article appeared in the col
umns of the COLUMBIAN last week that
is calculated to do an injury to Moses
Markle who has recently received
license to sell beer. The article eyi.
IDENTIFY is written in bitter spirit to
injure the reputation of another. 1t is
replete with false statements that re-
quire correction Mr.. Markle never
allowed boys to drink cider at any time.
Nor drunken man to have any. He
always kept quiet, orderly house, and
those who were disorderly received
cordial invitations to leave. No boys
were allowed to remaiu who were not
peaceable Last Saturday he had a
grand opening and there was no row.
dyism manifested by any one, and no
parties were intoxicated.
The fight, spoken of by the cores
pondent. came off in an alley a few
doors above the saloon. Now, in the
name of conscience why should the
writer utter this malicious lie There
are plenty of witnesses to prove all of
the above. Rowdyism is not tolerated
in Markle's saloon.
The whole thing is concocted fab
ricalion to injure one. who is a cripple
and who is struggling to make liv-
living.
AS long as Markle keeps a saloon as
he has done, such malicious squibs will
do him no harm
We insert the above at the request
of Mr.. Markle, as we have no desire to
do any one an injury. We are sure
that our correspondent of last week did
not intend what he wrote to be either
"scurrious," ''malignant, malicious, ''
nor false, and if his statement was in
correct he must have been misinform
aI fins
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New Phenomena in Ohio,
MUD GEYsERs BURSTING oUT-THEIR
STRANGE APPEARANCE AND Dis
APPEARANCE.


William PAUL and family, who were
driven out of their homes in Powhatan,
Ohio, by the flood have arrived in
Wheeling, w. Va. They confirm the
story OF the sudden mud geysers at
that place on Sunday afternoon. They
say they broke through the earth with
a loud report, and when the frightened
refugees went to the spot from which
the noise came they found dense mass
of sand, gravel, mud and other sub
stances issuing from a hoie in the
ground about two feet in diameter
The mass was thrown up in the air to
a distance of fifty, and at times to a
height of one hundred feet. The noise
made was like the rumbling Of railroad
train crossing bridge. 1t terrified the
inhabitants and many of them left the
vicinity in condition of great agi-
tation. To add TO the general terror
another one burst through the ground
and began to discharge the same ma
terial to greater height than the first,
and soon another appeared. The rapid
appearance of these strange pheno-
mena inspired the whole community
with terror greater than that which
the food had excited, and many were
detained only by main force. 1t soon
became apparent that no others would
appear and second examination was
made. A Mr.. Ramsay was of opinion
that the discharge was caused by
natural gas and in furtherance of his
idea took fire to the place with which
to test its Illuminating capacity. Much
to his surprise, there was no illumina-
tion when fire was applied. He then
thrust his hand into the column and it
was almost instantly benumbed. Mr..
PAUL says that two of these geysers
have already disappeared, and when he
left on Monday night the other was re.
ported as weakening rapidly.
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then afford to be only their faithful
servant
There will be no officer elected in the
county, this year, SC important as the
county superintendent. Here no one
who will stoop to a personal canvass
should be even thought fit for re.
sponsible trust. The personal morality
and ripest scholarship and the deepest
interest in popular education should be
the qualifications sought after The
bar room politician may object to the
change but the people will be happy
happy in getting rid of him, happy
in having public servants their own.
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Gov. Pattison is going to look after
the state lunatic hospital near Phila-
delphia. He dropped in on the insti-
tuition the other day when the superin-
tendent was away, and wandered
through the wards until he became so
sick from the foul air that he had to
stop. After refreshing himself with
pure air he entered one of the tunnels
leading from a ventilating fan, was
surprised to find many of the hot air
fiues made of wood, Mortified at the
careless arrangement of the ventilatin g
tunnel, and was very much delighted
to escape from this fire trap. He will
ask for legislative investigation.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1884.
Frank Bsamish was elected mayo
of Scranton by the dem ocra's.

The election in Philadelphia resulted
in the choice of Smith, republican, for
mayor, by 5000 majority. Warwick
made a better run for city solicitor aud
came in several thousand ahead of
Smith. Hunter was elected Tax Re
ceiver almost unanimously, there being
no opposition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-22

Congress has appropriated 100000
for the relief of the sufferers by the
western floods. AS there are about
100000 persons who have been made
destitute this sum is mere drop in the
bucket. Relief must come from every
quarter. Liberal subscriptions are
being made all over the country.
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A. NJ. JOHNSON, TREASURER IN ACCOUNT
WITH STATE FUND
DR.
January list, 1888
TO state tax assessed for 1853, ...".... sSe ~
tiement ......................... 1852 20
seO5 90
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

COMMISSIONERS EXPENSES.
TO WHICH ORDERS WERE ISSUED ON THE
TREASURER.
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2Sil2 72 14SS % 752 "a Sl0l 43 14l9 so
AMOUNT DUE FOR YEARS PREVIOUS TO 1888.
DISTRICTS. COLLECTORS YEAR. COUNTY DOG.
Benton, S. Appleman, 1882 - s36 26
Bloom, X. Harris, 1880 79i 3S So o.
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$432O 20
BY COMMISSION, EXoNERATIoNs AND RE-
TURNS ALLOWED COLLECTORS FOR
1888 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
A. M. JOHNSON, IN ACCOUNT WITH DOG
January lst, 1888.

To amt. due at last settlement. ........ 1886 90
assessed In 1883. ,.,,..........,... 14SS 10
' added tax Centralia duplicate ..,...... 90
amt on hand az last settlement ...... 80 Oi
$2027 "a
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PENITENTIARY AND AsYIn,

SonVlcts In Eastern Penitentiary for 1892
support OF David Shea Danville
Charles Tomasenes Danville
Lizzie Milton Warren. ...'..
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1NQUISIT1ONS.
Sundry persons for inquests. ............ sla7 81
BRIDGES-BUILDING AND REPAIRS.
BEAVER.
Daniel Slime new bridge near John
u . tlosD w
Dahlel Stlne extra allowed. 40 90
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ca.
BY COMMISSION ON DUPLICATES SETTLED
FOR 1888

ss5 90
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LIABILITIES,
costs IN commonwea lth cases. ..........
Amount tax due the several districts
road and bridge viewers due on
books ....,. va
Amount county prison bonds unpaid due
Dec. list 1888 ....-......' -.
Amount county prison bonds unpaid due
DEC, lst 1852 and not drawing interest
after that time In hands Of A a
Briggs who declined toproduce them
when requested to DO so. ......,.....,,....
Amount county prison coupons unpaid,
road damages assessed and un-
p PAID estimated as near as can be. ...,.
balance on sewer contract unpaid
~ unpaid on bridge contract .,,,.
due on bridge repairs .........