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The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11
4 GROWING ISSUE.

The prolihitionists woH L great
victory in Atlanta, Ga, last week
by IL majority OF less t.ian 800.
Local option has prevailed for some
time III one hundred cut Of 4 hun
tlred aud thirty five counties III the
State, but the cont. st III Atlanta
WAS the first one Of the Kind ever
waged in any Of the large cities OF
the South, and its success will
serve to bring .hor Prominently
before the people Of the South,
this great QUESTION which is slowly
but surely growing. The argu-
ments used by the prohibitionists
in Atlanta we've that the laws
against whisky va,tly improved
tie country morally, socially and
financially; that tho Punishment
OF the grog shop served to decrease
crime, and affected a substantial
benefit to the labor Ut the country.
Such arguments as these, strOng-
~ supported as they are 10y facts
and figures, naturally take strong
hold, and exercise II powerful in
flucnce upon the intelligent. un-
selfish, and patriotic men every
where. They are as applicable to
this State as to Georgia, and ere
long their power will be felt. I'm
fortunately, il our own State, as
elsewhere, Their" are many of tho
opponents Of prohibition who arc
mentally and morally incapable of
grasping the issues which the qucs.
ton presents for solution. They
refuse to see the gravity or the
dignity Of the contest. AMI starting
out upon the assumption that it is
il political question pure and
simple, they arrogantIy presume
to teach democracy to democrats,
and to real out Of tile party, men
who are in favor Of placing in the
path Of this gigantic evil every ODE
stalcle which the law 8 Of the land
permit. 1t might be we'll for the sc
self appointed sponsors of Demo.
cracy to realize that in fight
against whisky their only prop
AM. mainstay, is the same az that
upon which, carpet-bag radicalisna
so long leaned for support in tbi.
State, the vote Of the ignorant
negro. -Natcbitoches Rer;csc.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11

Mr.. Cleveland decided out OF
Difference to public opinion to fore
20 his expressed intention OF being
urrsc:t ut the funeral of the Vice .
president. We think this action
gives too much color in the public
mind IT, the idea Of assassination
and makes the president too much
OF a prisoner in free America. Xxx
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11

,,,w Of recruits from the Devils
OWN recruiting agents Tie WHISKY
sellers. Useless to chu! cli ana 10
society, this unfortunate and fa'''"
class il daily growing NOR" mis-
cl,ievous to society, NOR: danger
Gus to the peace of the country ;'n"
| formidable to the safety OF the gov
arnlu"nt.
The rank aud file cf all 1i"ts,
Labor strikes and inSnrr.c!lonarH
movements is made of and recruit
ell from this coml'uStiDlr element
of population. They compose the
..two-,lo!lar' class Of voters spoken
of so contemptiously by that smart
bold, pad. oil man-Dcn Butler.
They hold the balance of power
in the United States and =" with
the party havingthr biggest barre
of money nnd ~h;xky. God forbid
that hi, Cpas tree Of modern so
cicty shall con,iunc to root. crow
and spread in the virgin soil ri a.
mcr;ca-a soil cUnSecratttl to the
genius of lore. light and Hhsrt"-'"
mar tn" beauty and dcStr". the fr-
licity OF our Eden.
TO BIZ CONTIN Ted.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11
Ncr Advertisements.
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SCCCEScIO: SALE.

Bv virtre e n or4"r issue. ny the Hon
Orable Thiri Dis'ri,' Court ..1,, 20 n. di
rrcted. or.:erin. the sal q: IT, If ..sc
the esta-e Of the late 4. J. Wilkins :.
pay debts: II. for. il cr,.,o.;ance wit h
sal. order, will, on
'>aturdog.l2tt dcy Of December, 1885
mt the late residence Of said A. J. Williams.
deed, sell for cash toth last aud highest
bidder: Il lot of corn. lot Of cottc,,
horses. mules, cows. hogs, household and
kitrhc, furniture an. a lot of farming i'm
plemcnts; and will, on
saturday, End day Of January 1856.
a, same place, sell for cash, thu S. T. I of
N FL Of Sec. IL, r. II, X. 4 West, also
the 81 Of y. VIZ Of Sec. 1a, L. q. r. 3
West, and all other lands and effects OWL
al by said 4. J. Williams. deceased.
Both ct SAID taics t" take place ut th,.
late residence Of decd. Terms: Cash.
ROBERT WILLIAMS.
9. A. Killgorc, j., Atty Admir-.
Nov. q IS
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11

The President in his animal
message pays an apnr"pri ate tr'"-
ute Of respect to the memory Oh
the late Vice President. Nothln"
too grand nor good can he said OF
this illustrious gladiator whom
death has striker down III the
arena while the hOnOrS wcr' beng
sl,owerc,l thick and fast upon him.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11
Zion THE HONE ApvoCa
PROHIBITION.
DY INDICATOR.


We shall now attempt to canvass
the Prohibition Proposition to de-
termine whetherit will pass muster
NJ ref0rmatory measure.
Both friends aud toes with scarce,
Is q solitary exception, concede the
abuse. OF intoxicating liquors to he
the most into'erable curse that has
afflicted society ia moderp times.
1t cost moro lives than all the wars
falnines and spidenics combined,
and, iu addition. cost more none,
even to the American people than
the whole corps Of soldiers school.
teachers, riiuisters Of the Gospel,
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11

Carlisle, Of Kentucky, was en-"
sen speaker Of the house OF Rrpre-
ntatives, and mo. Sherman, 81
Ohio, president pro tenn of the Sen
ate on the assembling Of congress
this week.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11
FRIDAY December IL lSss

Last Saturdays southern mail
was unusually largc-threc extra
mail pouches, 'eac!, swollen to it's
utmost tension. They contained
= large number of circular letters
from our intl.,f,tigablc Congress-
man, Hon. J. F. King, who informs
the I'm patient ones that their app'l-
cations have been received and
duly fled for careful and coEside-
rate attention. That he is rushing
things (Cuthbert Jones, exceptcd)
around, in Washington. Tina: he
aud ssuncle Grover" are routing the
enemy from Dan to Beersheba.
That be and Gibson are shifting
the enemy chip and thigh" and
for them to keep tEeil spirits ap to
1909 Fahrenheit and ali things will
yet be right; that he is on the Ship
of State and she cant sink. He
also wrUte that he visited New Or
leans last Summcr-pcrliaps he
slipped off from Cleveland while he
was on hnntimg-to see that
things in the Granite Building,
wer;s runs.accorrias to Hoyle," aud
that he would report to them soon
the result Of that mission.
The contents of the circular let
tiers had quite All inspiriting effect
upon one Of the recipients who, for
many weary months. had looked
and longed for crumbs of comfort
from the Nations capital. His
spirits sprang away above 1000
Fahrenheit. lie felt enthusiastic.
He was exhi!aratcd and exhiiara.
ting, and he Immediately consulted
. prescription" which kept tho
boom III him until tho .'wce sma'
hour. o night" when it collapsed,
and be went about re.rcadinS lis
circular letter and investigating
whether he was the only one in
town favored with NO important a
document. Alas! lie soon found to
bis discontinue that he was not.
That Henry july and Wilson: Jones
(colored gentlemen) had both got
ten two apiece. Our friend don't
seem to think Gen. King has done
exactly the square. thing in this
matter. He does not comprehend
Why Henry and Wilson should
havebeeu more highly favored than
Nc, forlie verify believes in Kings
We know Of four with whom he
has leen wort 70 associate aud up
on whoss>tsength be is accustomed
to rsly IN certain emergencies =
when great interests are at stake.
Tho circular letters were fixed
for tho prister on the 18th of No.
vembeF asd he shonld have hnrri.
cd up With his work aud not kept
tho applie1a!s In such awful sus.
pensesfABst probably /, it YES not
tho AAsls' q The printer. - Gen.
KingisDiHsjcssis very large, and,
- Usisa is.sA0 ast'sparith Ii it,
alpbab1lisnlly cossillesell-we pre-
sums - Secretary; Mr.. Arm.
strong lssAlD DIT cur documeuts /
Lest. Appiics0ts snEbs not grum-
bio about thjr nor about the M
equal Jbyfilbdfion u. lavors, Int
should D thaskiEl for their letfsrs,
md, nlthsp ne aeneraa viii
again syDi5 alunicass with them
tbroaeh 10 aeency Of the job
psiatiu rs ma Mt. Armstrong,
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11

Communications must roach ti.iS office
on or before Wcdnes lay mornings, il the
writer's desire t. !lav" them APPEAR in tho
first isaus after they are r,r.ivcd; and
advertisements DO handed il Ly Thursday
mornings
In writing for the press always he
brief and to the point,
If you tuks 9TH, paper from the post
flee to which it is directed yon can ''e re
u,red to pay far l., whether yon are y
erular subscriber or not.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-12-11

I an. prepared to PIT y
any IF the ADORE goods, an
rkenerer desired
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-15

among the 81. James young men viii take
his place and prove themselves so worthy
Of commendation9 May his mantle fall up
on many. Cd fw
His funeral took place on Wednesday,
and he was Inferred in the 81. James Gem
ctery. The attendance was unusually large
The presence of his associates from near
and far indicate that he was loved much
and loved by many. Ifltears have an ut
terance, they proclaimed on this occasion
that there were many sad and sorrowing
hearts present. And when the final view
Of the remains was given, many seemed
to tarry at the visage Of ono so dear, as
though they were loath to give the final
farewell look. The coffin was mounted by
beautiful cross of flowers sent by friends
from Bloomsbury. Before death entered
that once happy household the unbroken
family circle numbered six brothers and
two sisters. But now there is missing
link-which however will join them to the
family above. AS in the ascension of our
Lord the human family is represented in
heaven by the glorifled humanity Of Christ
so we trust this once happy and united
family is now represented in heaven by a
part Of itself-the absent one. To the be-
reaved family and mourning friends we
hereby extend our sympathies and prayers.
May we all heed with conscious regard the
solemn admonition "Be ye also ready,
for in such an hour as ye think not the
son of man cometh."
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aIiHIiss.

Some Of our citizens are attending court.
II. E. Eveland has taken the agency for
the johnson Reaper & Mower.
We had heavy frost on Tuesday morn
ing.
Robt Nelson and J. Z, Snyder took a
trout fish on Monday. They got 'em.
Albert Bowman and Annie Large went
to Snydcrtown on Wednesday, 9th inst,
where they were united in wcdlock by
Rev. Eorning.
John Mourey, ST., bought real estate of
c. II. Harpster.
The lumbermen are peeling bark
Three Sunday schools have been organiz-
ed in the township within two weeks.
II. V. White and z. Il. Fowler sent three
Car loads of wheat from this depot ON Sat
urday.
Some of our people went to sec Barnum's
show on Tuesday.
Death has again called from our midst
two aged people. First Mrs. Koehler who
lately moved to this place from Luzerne
county died at the residence of her son on
the 2nd inst. Her remains were taken to
Red Rock, Luzerne county for burial, On
Monday, 4th, Capt John r. Yohe depart
ed life. Mr.. Yohe was widely known
through the county having at one time had
the nomination for associate judge. He
H. IA, ,,.I,l
man always ready, able and willing to as
sist in case of death or sickness. He was
nearly GA years old.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-15

The mercury here on Saturday morning
stood at 32o, freezing, and fears are that
the fruit will be k illed.
Quarterly meeting at Asbury on Friday
the 10th inst, was pretty well rep
resented by the official memers of the
charge. Rev. L. Smyser was in attendance.
The financial call footed up SAIL. Preach
ing on Sabbath was as follows 10:30 a.
m. Rev. A. B. Hooyen, Text, Galalatians
1st Chap. and 4th verse, afternoon services
was conducted by the Rev. A. NJ. Barnitz
of Shickshinny, at 3 o'clock p. m, Text,
14th Chap. of st, John and Sd verse. The
Rev. Barnitz was on this circuit together
with the Rev. Thomas Barnhart in the
year 1861. The audience seemed to be all
attention. The sermon was grand and
well appreciated by all. Preaching again
on next Sabbath at Asbury by Rev. Hooven
at 1890 a. M, we will be glad to have all
that can make it convenient to come and
hear him.
Mrs. Rachael McIIenry late widow of J.
~. MCileHry, ucCeuscu Vi otiii"alci, u.s.
parted this lite on Friday the inst, aged
about 76 years, Mrs. McHenry was the
mother of eleven child en- seven girls and
four boys, nine still living. She died at
her son-n-laws, T. Ii. Edgars. She was q
kind and affcctionate mother, and an
amiable Christian beloved by all who knew
her. Peace be to her ashes.
Lydia Robbins is the oldest person now
living in Fishingcreek township, she is now
in her S9th year and very smart for one o
that age.
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The Agricultural Society.

The committee appointed last year to re-
port amendments to the Charter of the Col
umba county Agricultural Society will
make its report at the annual injecting on
the 10th inst, The proposed changes are
as follows;
The initiation fee of one dollar must be
paid by new members on or before January
lst. Old members may pay any time up
to the day of the annual meeting, but can
not vote unless all arrearages are paid,
Whenever any member shall appear on
the books of the Treasurer to have paid in
ten dollars, either in annual dues, or all at
one time, he shall be entitled to certfi-
cate of Perpetual Membership, which cer-
tifcate may he transferred on the books
of the association.
1t is proposed to change the time of the
annual meeting from the third Saturday in
May to the third Saturday in January, and
to change the quorum from twelve ia
twenty-five.
A clause is added giving the association
authority to hold real estate.
The committee has not found 1t eXpe'
dient to report in favor of a stock com,
pany, but the proposed changes will make
the association in effect q non-diyidend
paying stock company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-15


There is here an enterprising firm in the
wagon and carriage line, Trescott Bros, a
pair of young men whose workmanship
commends itself to our community. They
are daily increasing in popularity. They
lately turned out for ii. NJ Hockman o
side bar extension top carriage of very neat
and elaborate finish, convertible into two
or three seated rig. Our citizens all praise
it. They have also turned out splendid
sewing machine wagon for b. +. Dries.
bach. This wagon is one of the finest we
have ever seen. They are now preparing a
two seated extension top for j. w. Scott OF
Powder Hole, which is nearly finished.
Their workmanship recommends itself
stiles & Bro are doing fine drug bust
ness and Clewell is handy around.
Savage the popular gate keeper is living
in Nescopeck.
Rev. Ezra Yocum is preaching fine SER
mons in the NJ. L Church.
They are renovating the Odd Fellows
Hall and putting in new stage
q. A. Buckingham has put up a new tin
shop near his residence.
Freas Bros are doing "A good business
selling goods so with Z. X. Adams.
Crisman's store has a fine array of goods
and Crisman is making fine flour at the old
mill formerly owned by Jesse Bowman,
Esq.
Preparations are being made to manufac-
turc water pipes in the upper foundry Of
jackson & Woodin.
Theodore Berger has a splendid stock Of
boots and shoes, and he sells 'em too.
Maurice Loeb is visiting his old friends
in Berwick. He is clerking in Frsuenthars
dry goods store Wilkes-Barre.
Bowman & Crispin have the "old corner"
and are selling goods rapidly notwithstand-
ing the pressure" and just opposite is
Bowers corner and there is plenty of fine
spring goods.
A man came out of one of our saloons
not long since looking like a pair of buck
skin pants stuffed with seaweed and boil
ed for dinner What was the matter ?
Wonder if the Oracle at Delphi could have
told D.?
Cold weather, and don't you forget it.
Bob" Gilroy is visiting friends in Ber-
wck-a first rate 'phellow," and one of
the first blacksmths in the state.
Distlehurst's furniture emporium makes
a fine show.
Fishers new billiard rooms make a splcn.
did appearance.
Klase, proprietor of The st, Charles is fit
| ting up the basement of the hotel thor
oughly for a restaurant ahd saloon.
Keller, our beer man, has got his license
again and now the rolling mill boys, stand
ing night and day over the heated furna.
ces, will have something to drink that will
brace up their nerves, and well they de.
serve it.
Geo. Washington is dead but tell you
that long since Meade conquered Lee at
Gettysburg Sponenberg has been selling
|, the finest beer in his beautiful restaurant.
There you find it aud he is always smiling.
Miss Armstrong of Bloomsburg is win
ming golden opinions as Preceptress of ouI
public schools. She is a lady of unusual
endowmeuts and has great tact in the
school room.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-15

Last Monday morning subscription list
was started by w. r. Tubbs at the Ex-
change Hotel for the benefit of the Ply
mouth sufferers. On Tuesday a check was
forwarded to j. w. Chamberlin at Ply
mouth for $l16,75, the result of one days
effort. The list is still open and numerous
subscriptions are being made Another
check for SAL was sent on Tuesday,
Another paper at Mchclvy's store con-
tains about $4,000 for the same purpose.
There is great suffering among the poor at
Plymouth who have no means to purchase
medicine, and many of them are without
food. They need all the help they can get
Those who are inclined to assist in wor-
thy cause can show their sympathy for a
stricken people by leaving their contribu-
tions either at the Exchange Hotel or Nc
Kelyy's store.
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AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.

John Weiss for deseftion OF wife and
child, was ordered and directed to pay the
sum Of two dollars per week for the sup
port of his wife and child.
Espy Boro. Exceptions and remon.
STRANGE filed.
Gideon Steckcr's Admr's vs. Thos. Hick-
cy. Verdict for plaintiff for $550.OO as per
paper fled w
Jane Meyer vs James Lewars. The jury
rendered verdict for the plaintiff for
s320.04.
Est of Peter Gearhart deceased. Report
of auditor on distribution filed.
Petition filed to sell real estate Of Benja-
min Bomboy.
sstate Of Jacob Lohrman. Petition for
citation awarded.
John A. Dildine appointed guardian Of
Rettie E. Farver
Cyrus McHenry, Abram Dildine and M.
G. Vance appointed viewers to lay out and
vacate road in Mt. Pleasant township,
near John Wanich. ..
James Manning, Adam UT and James E.
Robbins appointed viewers for a public
road In Fishingcreek near Jacob Hummel.
|. L. Edwards, Elias McHenry and John
s. Kline appointed viewers for road in
Sugarloaf near Central p. o.
@. W. Suplee VIM. Eyer and W, r. De-
mott for a public road in Pine and Green
wood twp. near the house of Robert Pot
ter.
Isaac A. Dewitt, Clinton Lewis and Alex
ander Knouse appointed viewers for pub
lie road in Pima twp. near the house of
Isaac Evans.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-15
Benton.

The corn planting has subsidized. AS long
as you hear the whistle of frogs and liz
yards keep your seed corn in the garrct.
Still some oats 10 SOW. .f
Thus far we have had wet cold May,
which is said to presage plenty of grain and
hay.
Fishingcreek was very much swollen
from the rain last Thursday.
Our hucksters are making their regular
trips up the river, but they do not care
to stop much at Plymouth. 4
ished their stores with new stock of sum-
mer goods.
The late rains have increased the pros
poets for good crops. 81.
As we have peaceable and quiet COM
munity, we have very rare occasions to re-
port arrests, murder, suicide and pugilis-
tic exhibitions,
Several of our young men are eagerly en-
gagged in trying to obtain mother-in-law.
In 1870 alder leaves had grown to such
an extent by the 9th of April so as to make
the bushes look quite green. Not bud
this year to be seen on May 1st. One month
behind time.
Ground was broke for another new dwell
ing at Carabra. 1t is an enterprising town.
We thought John Smith lived in Benton,
but we find that he lives all over the world
And IL he is as fine a man all over the
world as he is in Benton the world has no
! cause to regret that he should have lived
| all over it.
Samuel Krickbaum is now living at Cam
bra with his son William II. He is grow
| ing very feeble in body and mind. He
even betrays an older look than he repre-
sents. II he lives he will be SO at the close
of the year.
We learn that John Baker the blacksmith
at the Presbyterian church at Ravencreek,
| contemplates moving to Delaware. This
will naturally give more custom to our elc-
giant blacksmith A. r, Stine.
VIM. II. Campbell, a student at Union
Theological Seminary, SOB roth ST., New
York City, preparatory to the Presbyterian
ministry, informed me by letter that he
was appointed to preach during vacation
Mt Rohrsburg and Ravencreek churches.
Those appointments seem to be vacant
Mr.. Campbell is very thorough student,
and promises to make an able and energet.
ic minister He will preach at Ravencreek
on Sunday evening May 18th, inst.
We have not discharged our coal fire yet
1t is said loye is blind, so is hate, bu
both grope their way along in the world
pretty well.
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Montana

Men were at work erecting line of tele-
phone from the reservoir to the dam, on
Friday. When finished it will be of great
service in communicating between those
two places thus adding to the better oper
alton of the pipe line,
We stated last week that Mr.. Cornelius
Beaver intended leaving town, which
statement we will have to cancel, as he has
siEce concluded to remain in the "Village
of Fresh Air."
Mr.. Daniel Goodman of this place has
secured an agency for Ashland, Centralia
and surrounding country, for the sale OF
the Writ Fountain Pen. No doubt Mr.
Goodman will meet with success in the
sale of this Indispensable article, as after
once trial has been given it a man will
not be without one.
Rumor has it that some man intends
starting a saloon in the basement OF the
Davis Il Billman house. Montana has
grown to be what it is without the aid of
such an institution, and no doubt it will be
to the benefit of the place in the hereafter
if it is not started now.
The employees of the Reno colliery re-
ceiyed their months wages on Saturday.
James Kostenbauder has purchased two
lots adjoining the property in which he
lives at present, and is preparing it for cul-
tiya ion.
A team on Saturday afternoon, drawing
wagon on which were hay-ladders, be-
longing to Mr.. George Getty of Roaring
creek, started on run up through town at
breakneck speed, and in the drivers ef-
forts to stop them he ran them into MIR.
George Weler's house, the tongue running
clear through the side of the house, tearing
it badly.
Miss SADIE Kostenbauder, who has spent
the past month at Willow Vale, returned
home on Friday.
MIR. A. ii. Church is very patrlotic-ir
the circus line, so much SO that he CLOSED
his store on Saturday, thus giving the EN-
ployees chance to see Barnum.
Mrs. Isaac Edwards and Mrs Allie Bon,
of Frackville, were guests of Mrs. George
Miller over Sunday. Both ladies wer,
former residents of Montana, and wer'
warmly greeted by their many friends
here
Some person or persons broke into tn
blacksmith shop at the reservoir last week
| and Mr.. Garner, the overseer, offers $3.50
for the conviction OF the miscreant. III
has also put up notices prohibiting an.
person from entering the reservoir, tn
misdemeanor to be punishable with tn
usual sentence-"full extent of the law.
No doubt Mr.. Garner means business, an
all persons should take this timely war;
ing
Mr. William Winghert, Of Ashland, is q
present employed as book-keeper in A. l.
Churchs store.
Mr.. Jonathan Felterman has bettere
his premises by the erection of plckt
fence around it. "Jonty" believes in in
proyement.