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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
Go.as- You-P Please Marriages Halted.

The go-as-you please marriage sys-
TEN that has done so much to impair
sanctity of the marriage relation in
Pennsylvania, and that has become a
CONSPICUOUS reproach upon our State,
has been wisely halted by the late Leg
islature. The elopement of minors, the
clandestine marriage mockeries OF
adventures, and the vocation of the
libertine who deludes the unsuspect-
ing by professed private contract mar
riages, will all be brought to sudden
and peremptory standstill by the new
marriage law that takes effect on the
1st of October next. oi 1HsI
On and after the lst day of next
October, as the new law declares, "no
person shall be joined in marriage un-
til license shall have been obtained
for that purpose, from the clerk of the
Orphans Court in the county where
the marriage is performed" Minors
can obtain the necessary license by
presenting to the Clerk of the Court
the written consent Of their parents or
guardians, and it must be aoknowledg-
ed before a notary or other officer COM
petent to take acknowledgements. Min.
is.ers, justices or others who shall per-
form a marriage ceremony without the
presentation of the license, will be
fined 800 for the benefit of the
county, and any man who persuades a
minor TO become his wife without a
license, invites prolonged residence
in tho peuitentiary. The license fee is
only fifty cents, SO that it will be in no
degree oppressive to the poor.
This act is one of the best achieve
ments of the late Legislature, and it
will result in incalcuable good to soci-
ETY.. n 1t ends all doubtful and disputed
marriages in Pennsylvania; it will pro-
tect the young and unsuspecting from
the wiles Of adventurers; it will be the
faithful guardian of homes alike before
and after marriage, and it will cut off
one-half or more of our divorce cases.
1t was wisdom on the part of law-mak-
ers to delay the operation of the law
for several months 30 that all can have
the amplest opportunity to act advis-
edly in regard to its provisions. Be-
fore the lst of October the new law
will be known not only to every min
ister and officer who can perform the
marriage ceremony, but to every
family in the State, and the day it be
comes operative will be memorable as
dating the renewed devotion of a great
State to the sanctity Of marriage and
home. = Times. -.t... .........
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

dications are that the present season vii
push lis predecessors very hard In an ehor
to beat the record. H.
At the extreme southern end Of New Jcr
sey is situated Cape May Point. Except
on the northeast side IL is surrounded by
the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay. AL
though IL is but two miles distant from
Cape May IL is connected with that resort
by mail, and the residents OF the two
points are generally well acquainted with
both stamping grounds. Like Spring Lake
Cape May Point possesses fresh-water
lake, which is fed by cool and sparkling
springs. The lake is situated within few
hundred feet of the Atlantic's salty-break-
ers. Its hotels are excellent, and It's guests
are always sure of finding plentiful sup.
ply Of amusement in bathing, sailing, fish
ing and driving.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

~ ~ ~ lfANl-A I.fL
Auditor General by the Treasured OF
any institutlon receiving state aid;
prohibitlng the creation Of irredeem-
able ground rebts, making the terms Of
notaries public tour instead Of three
years, permitting district telegraph
companies to be Incorporated in Phila-
delphia; authorizing the Pennsylvania
Canal Company to abandon part of
its canal; to define and punish EN-
bezzlement from uninoorporated soci1
ties; authorizing trust companies to
transact safe deposit business, prohib--
iting the manufacture and sale of toy
deadly weapons; authorizing trust COM
panies to transact safe deposit busi.
ness, certify municipal and other obi
cations, become surety, etc; authoriz
ing the trustees Of the Fourth Prcsby-
terian Church in Philadelphia to sell
real estate; the Byrn Mawr tramp bill:
the marriage license bill; the bill to en-
courage forest culture ...
The following were among the bills
sent to the Governor near the close OF
the session and which await his act
ion:
Extending for twenty years chait-
ers of provident institutions. savings
banks, ETC.; limiting the advertising of
general elections to four newspapers in
each county; joint resolution submit
ting to the people an amendment to
tho Constitution abolishing the poll
tax as qualification for voting; for
the registering of master plumbers and
regulation of house drainage in Phila-
delphia; amending the Incorporation
act of 1874 so as to relieve full-paid
capital stock from liability to further
assessments, authorizing certain invest
ments by corporations created under
said act and extending the rights and
franchises Interpretations for holding,
leasing and selling real estate; author
ixing certain corporations to become
sole surety for the faithful perform
ance of any trust or duty, etc; the gen
eral revenue bill. There are to be in
cluded in this latter class nearly all the
appropriation bills. The underground
wire and salary bills were among those
that failed of passage. y, E.
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orangeville.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Butler, of
Wilkes Barre, have been visiting in
town, the guests of Mrs. Ricketts,
We noticed John and Heryey pass
ing through town on their way from
the mountain. They did not exhibit
their speckled prizes nor tell any yarns.
l.. M. Sleepy and brother, Byron, re-
turned on Thursday evening from j.
w. Perry's, after a three days fish,
with 33l fine trout Beat that if you
can, experts.
Barney's nose has got well and he is
the same old dude again.
"Tis rumored that the old Lilley &
Sloppy stand is about to be occupied
by new firm. Don't know how true
it is.
Captain has developed into a full
fledged fancy farmer after the order
OF the late lamented Horace. His
farm will rival the Chstauqua place.
George was out frogging the other
day and got fifteen big ones, Lets
hear you croak, froggy.
Our town is progressing in spite of
the epidemic now raging in our midst.
DIR. o. A. Megargle is pulling down
his dwelling house, preparatory to put
ting up one of the finest residences in
town.
DIR. A. +. Stoddart is about TO build
another fine dwelling and office and NJ
A. Williams another.
Our genial and very popular land.
lord, Hickman, has, among his many
other improvements, e.painted and re-
papered his hotel throughout George
Is chuck full of energy and enterprise
and is fully deserving of the patronage
and support he is having. His house
is his pride and he is well deserving,
for it is one of the best appointed, best
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

Public sentiment will sustain the
Postmaster General in his refusal 10
assign the 100000 subsidy voted by
the last Congress- to be distributed to
American steamship lines for carrying
the mails. Its distribution was left
discretionary with him, although it was
the evident intention of Congress that
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
should be the gamer. But so many
claims were advanced that the sum
would have been mere bagatelle if
distributed among all the claimants
Besides the subsidy principle is dis
tasteful to the American people, who
will commend this rational exercise of
discretion on the part of the Postmas.
ter General, as we'll as the saving Of
100000 which would have been no
better than thrown away.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

would be entitled TO monument q,
the hands Of his fellow countrymen.
This grant has been backed by some
Of the most powerful financial and
social influences ever known in the
history of Washington intrigues. Gen.
Sparks would not be able to strike this
blow if he were not firmly supported
by the Secretary of the Interior. OF
course furious appeals will be made to
Secretary Lamar to suspend the order,
but the Secretary will be found as i'm.
movable as rock. He 10 thoroughly
acquainted with the facts in the case
and will sustain the Land commission
er This order, taken with previous
ones, releases over 100000 acres of
land which have been fraudulently
claimed by dishonest spectators.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
A Terrible Story.
\ TRAFFIC OVER WHICH BRITISH LAWS
.l EXERCISE NO CONTROL. .
London Letter 70 Me caratr Mail.


The papers are full at the present
time os articles on the foreign traffic in
English girls, traffic that either in
spite of, or through the neglect of the
authorities, both here and abroad,is car
ried on in an infamously wholesale man
ner without any check, Let any one at
tempt to smuggle few cigars or a
pint of spirits, and he will be instantly
detected and lodged in the cells. But
what are paltry things of this kind to
the virtue of our innocent women ?
The Custom house officers will overhaul
your portmanteaus and boxes until
further orders, but they shut their eyes
to a cargo of novitiates in immortality.
Girls are decoyed hence to Belgium,
France, Germany, Italy, aud even the
United States, by thousands yearly,
and for the vilest of purposes, whilst
the imports are nearly equal in number
to those exported, Heaven knows,
the African slave trade was bad
enough, and British Christianity howls
with horror at a Turkish harem, bat it
sits still in its piety whilst trade in
white women is being carried on under
its very eyes.
From France and England are con-
tinually travelling a number of procur-
ers and PROGRESSES for the sole purpose
of euticing English girls to French
brothels These wretches come not
hither to seek fallen women, thousands
Of whom we could well spare, No,
they come in search OF the yirtuous, TO
teach them the quickest road to ruin.
Of course, their victims must, in the
first place, be pretty in the next they
must be young and, thirdly, they
must be, as far as possible, innocent Of
the wickedness of this World. These
French procurers know very well where
to find their prey. They prowl about
the registry offices, of which there are
dozens in the metropolis, where there
resort daily hundreds of young women
in search Of employment--a few as do
mestic servants, more as ladies' maids,
governesses, companions, etc. Day
after day they may be seen inside or
outside the shop, waiting for the en-
ployment which never turns up, and
for Prince Perfect who never arrives
Many are orphans and alone in the
world, the fairest specimens of natures
handiwork-pure, young English girls,
who gradually discover that, in spite
of virtue and beauty, bread and butter
is scarce,
To them comes the French specula-
"a girl-hood no va, ,ar bully such
u We would naturally associate with
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

The governors message vetoing the
Congressional apportionment bill came
before the legislature last week. The
Senate passed the bill over the veto,
Senator Hart of this district and three
other democrats voting with the repub.
licans. Ire bill failed in the House,
however, and the district remains un-
changed. The new bill put Columbia
with Northumberland, Lycoming and
Montour, and would have been prefer.
able to the present ungainly district
that reaches way up to the northeast
corner of the state. There were some
Objectionable features in the apportion.
ment as whole, that led the house to
defeat it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

The Judges ON Printing and Print.
ing Material of the Worlds Industrial
Exposition at New Orleans have award.
ed the only two first premiums gold
medals) for printing presses to Messrs.
G. b. Cottrell & Sons, of New York.
One of these premiums was on their
new Front Delivery, Two Revolution,
and the other for their Air Spring
Country Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
Philadelphia Markets.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

FEED-Westen winter bran, spot, IA "a 1i.55
Red middllngs is "a 1880
FLOUR-Western extras $50 a 3.S7; Penn'a
family, 400 "a 425 Ohio clear, L2j "a .475; winter
patent 500 "a $50.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. red No. l., LIE.
C0RN.-5i "a SO.
OATS.-No. 3 white a Al No. ., 45
HAY AND STRAW Timothy-Choce Western
and New York. s22. fair to good Western and
New YORK, 20 IA 2 medium Western and New
YORK, TO- "a ~ Cut hay as to quality 10. IA 1850
Rye straw 20 q 81, Wheat straw, 13. "a Ia Oat
straw II.
EGGS-Pennsylvani 13A western 1s ais \.
BUTTER.-Pennsylvanla creamery prints 2S q 30
Western extra II.
LIVE POULTRY.-Fowls H. mixed lots l3L6
Ia, rOoSterS old G az,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
A PPLICATIoN FOR CHARTER.

Notice Is hereby given that an application Will
DE made TO the Governor OF the State OF Pennsyl-
vanla on Friday the nth day of July, A. D., 1885,,
under the Act OF Assembly OF the Commonwealth
OF pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to provide for
porations," " approved April 49, 1874 and the sup
plements thereto, for the charter Of. an in
Furnishing Co., of Bloomsbury" the character
and object whereof Is for the purpose OF the
manufacture or school and church furniture
and supplies and general planning mill, foundry
and machine work, and for these purposes, to have
possess and enjoy all the rights Dement'S and priv
ments.
The names Of the subscribers to the certificate
OF organization are c. W. Miller. d. j. Waller, Jr
WIN. NJ, keDer, A. u. Schoch and j. c. Brown.
q. w. MILLER, President.
June l2 it,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

James H. Rutter, President of the
New York Central railroad, died at his
home, near Irvington, N. Y, last Fri
day. His wife died on Sunday of in
ilammation of the brain. Both were
buried in one grave on Wednesday.
Mr.. Rutter lived at Williamsport some
years ago, and had many acquaintance
in this state. He was thorough rail-
road man, and worked his own way up
to the position he held. His wife was
a daughter of DIR. Pollock of Williams.
port. H.al
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM WEBB, DECEASED.
The undersigned auditor appointed by agree
ment OF counsel, by the Orphans Court OF Coum-
Dla county 70 make distribution OF the fund in the
hands OF William Hart, Trustee and also TO re-
port distribution OF the sum secured In the pre-
misses according TO the terms OF sale and the or
aers OF the court VIII sit at his onlce, In Blooms
burg on Friday, July 10th 1885 at 8 O'Clock a. M,
for the purposes OF his appointment when and
where all persons having claims against said es-
tate must appear and prove the same, or be de-
barred from any share OF said fund.
n. U. FUNK,
may ~ Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19

General Grant was moved from New
York to Mt. MacGregor on Tuesday,
and was much fatigued by the journey.
He is gradually failing, though he may
live several months yet. "y''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
FRIDAY, JUNE, 10, 1885.

Judge Foraker has been nominated
by the republicans in Ohio for Cover
nor. He was defeated three years ago
by Judge Hoadly. i sa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF THOMAS CREvELISG, JR.. DECEASED.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phans' Court OF Columbia county to make distrl-
button OF the funds In the hands OF the admins
traitor OF the estate OF Thomas Crevelng Jr., late
OF Scott township. deceased will sit at his Office In
Bloomsburg on Tuesday the 7th day OF July, 1885,
between the hours of O'Clock a. III. and 4o'clock,
p m, at which time and place all persons having
claims agains the said fund must appear and pre-
sent the same or be forever debarred from ,receiy
ing any share OF said fund II. V. WHITE,
June 9th Auditor
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-06-19
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.


ESTATE OF DYER G. MOSS, DECEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned, who
mas been appointed by the orphans Court, an au-
dltor TO distribute the fund in the hands OF the
ecutOr OF said estate TO claimants on the estate
and TO legatees and distributes under the will OF
said decedent, VIII attend at the office OF John G..
Freeze Esd, In Bloomsbury, on the 10th day OF
Juy 1850, Tor nearing in said estate, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, when and where ali persons hay-
ing claims on said estate are required to attend
DO forever debarred from coming in on said fund.
JOHN c. YOCUM,
June 55w Auditor.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
PUSEY'S PLUCK.
He Succeeds in Getting the Add,
tionl Appropriation % the Coun-
Gil Bluffs POstoffice Building,

Yesterday afternoon the glad news
reached the city that Congressman Pusey
had succeeded In getting the bill passed
by the bouse making an additional $780,
600 appropriation for the government
building here. The news caused general
joy, because 1t seemed equivalent to hav-
ing the money In hand. there seeming no
doubt but that the bill will readily pass
the senate, and be approved.
AS Is generally known the original ap-
propriat on was 500, 0O0, SO that thi.
new appropriation will secure for Council
Bluffs a $500, 600 government building.
This will not be too large or expensive a
one for the Importance Of the location,
the amount of business done here, and
to meet the future demands.
This additional appropriation will cause
no material change in the foundation
alre ady made. The main change will be
in the superstructure, which will now be
built of atone instead of brick. The
building will go right ahead, and as a
building enterprise viii be a great help to
the city in many WAYS
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
How Its New President Takes With
the Educational Men of
the State.

The readers of THE BEE will remem-
Der the recsn meeting of the ltate
teachers association, and the Sensational
features of the election of a president
for that body; how Leigh hunt final y
succeeded In getting elected, but when a
storm was raised about the peculiar
methods said to be used by some of bis
friends In securing this result, he quickly
dropped the laurel thus gained. In spite
of the expression of feeling on the part
of leading educational men of the state,
both as gathered In convention, and as
individu als, the regents of the state sgri-
cultural college, on the nomination of
the editor of the Des Moines Register,
elected Hunt as president Of
that institution. This action was
a great surprise in educational
circles, and has called forth many ex.
pressions of dissatisfaction. His friends
are not charged this time with sending in
any excuraitn trains of pretty tchocl
maidens to secure his election to this
position, but the a~lection causes hardly
less dissatisfaction and the quiet mutter.
ings are breaking out publicly.
AS a sample of the feeling the follow.
iN5 "PPon'o III tilo NldSOu Slty Express,
In the educational department edited by
Superintendent Kl nefelter, of that
county:
There is a clear and well defined notion
in this part of the safe that Leigh Hunt,
of Des Moines, has been elected CAN
WASHING AGENT for the State Agricultural
college. with the title and salary of pres.
ident, and that the real president of the
college is editing a paper in Des Moines.
There seems to be no disposition on the
part Of those who understand the titua-
ton to find fault with the arrangement
further than to regret that the two pest
lions could not be kept separate, and
that to secure this result it was necessary
70 resort to very questionable, not to say
means.
While it would be very easy to say
many things In 1idicule Of the absurd &C
ton OF the board of regents, we DO not
feel like saying them. 1t Is too serious o
when II of our leading educa-
tional state institutions is placed under
the charge of a man whose methods the
great booy of the educational workers of
the state, these who have made the state
it Is to day, educationslly, have no
respect whatever. But enough said for
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
GUILFEATHER'S FEATHER.
He Wins His Damage Suit Against the
City, and Gets A Judgment
for $500.

Yesterday morning the casa of Gull
feather against the city was given to the
jury, and at the end of an hour and q
half the jury returned a verdict In his
favor for $500. Gulf. sher's claim was
for damages caused by the overflow Of In
dian creek, he claiming that his land and
garden spot would not have thus suffered
had it not been for certain improvements
made by tho city. 9. r. Scott, who ap-
peared for the plaintiff, in arguing the
case before the jury, gave the CITY gov
eminent a fearful ''turning over, deal
ing out sarcasm without mercy. He paid
special attention to the mayor, and de-
clared that this horrible way Of doing
business would be kept up
forever unless the mayor
was removed by impeachment or by some
kind providence. He said he did not
wish the mayor any ill, aud would not
harm a hair of hi, head, but that if he
saw the mayor sitting on q can of dyna-
mite, to which was attached a fuse. aud
he (Scott) had a match in his hand, he
feared that the devil might tempt him
to touch it off. The other officials were
likewise attacked, until the Jury were
better posted in the present administra.
These who have heard Col. Scott in his
Lightning thrusts of sarcasm, can easily
imagine how no hayed those whom he
held responsible for the damage done to
his clients property.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
CITY WARRANTS,

Whist are city warrants worthl That
is a query easier a,ked than ans wered.
THE BEE man tried II find ut ye5tee.
day, and got the unsatisfactory informs-
ton that they were worth from seventy
five to eighty cents on dollar, ii any
body wanted to buy any, but that no one
wanted to buy. 1t seems that all the
demand there is for them is In cases
where men want to pay taeir taxes, and
buy up . few warrants at q discount to
turn them in, but no n seems buying
for speculative purposes. AT the banks
the inquiry revealed the fact that they
would pay nothing for them. They had
been buying a few, when customers
wanted any, and left orders with them,
bat they did not want to buy any them.
selves at any pr'ce. One man who had
some warrants was informed that he
could deposit them as collateral,
and get a little each loaned
him, but there were no buyers. At one
of the banks 1t was learned that a few
warrants had been bought for 20 cents
and offered for sale at so cents, bat with
no takers even at the cost, 20 cents. One
prominent taxpayer said he hao been
DNgihB hOpub plOO NNlJuS pub bdu
enough, and even mere than he could
use now to ray bis taxes, and hence
would buy no more. He had paid so
cents for what he purchased. Some days
ago another prominent taxpayer left
word with the city auditor that if any.
body wanted to sell warrants to come to
him and he would pay 70 cents for a few.
Several of the employees OF the city were
told of this chance to sell, but they all
refused, saying they would not take less
than 80 cents. One broker. who deals in
securities of all sorts, told THE BEE man
that he would not pay over 60 cents for
warrants, and wou'd not go across the
street to get any at that price. In fact,
he did not care much about putting any
more money into them.
These who are in the employ of the
city and draw their pay In warrants,
alone dependant upon this Income, find
their wages sadly cut down by any such
shrlnkage, and 1t seems just now very
difficult to ind purchasers at any price.
1t seems that there is need of o radical
change in the management of city finsn-
cial affairs. The people will soon be
called upon to select three new aldermen.
In view of the present state of the city's
credit, as shown by the way its paper
stands In the market, or, rather, stands
out of the market, the voters should see
to it that good, clear-headed, clean
banded men are chosen, who will devote
their wisdom and honesty to clearing up
the present tangle.
THE BEE has already shown, from the
city officials OWL figures, that under the
present management, as shown by the
records to date, there will be twice as
many unpaid warrants outstanding at the
close of this year as there were on the
opening of the year.
Taxpayers should look these facts
squarely In the face, and geek a remedy
by selecting wise men at this election.