davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

Senator Wilson's bill to increase
the rate on fourth-class mail matter
will double the present rate, making 1t
thirty-two cents per pound instead of
sixteen. While he claims that it is in
the interest of the small dealers
throughout the country it is really for
the benefit of the express companies
whose business would be largely in
creased by making postage so high
that small packages of pound would
be sent by express cheaper than by
mail. Fourth-class matter embraces
photographs, printed blanks, patterns,
maps, merchandise, models, samples,
seeds, bulbs, paintings, &c. The pos
tage is now one cent an ounce, and is
higher than in most any other country.
If any change is made it should be re.
duced to the old eight cent rate, in
stead of being doubled
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

THE LEGISLATURE OF UTAH REFUSES To
PAY ITS FEDERAL DEBTS.


WASHINGTON, Mach 9.-Affairs in
Utah are in peculiarly mixed condi-
ton. Gov. Murray wrote some weeks
ago to the Secretary of the Interior
for information in regard to the amount
which the Territory owes the United
States for the conduct of courts in the
Territory. An answer was sent which
showed that the Territory had not re-
imbursed the United States for a single
dollar expended for the courts since
the passage of the Edmunds bill in
1874. The exact sum due for the ex-
penses of these courts during the past
twelve years is S267,000 Gov. Muir
ray Immediately sent a message to the
Legislature calling attention to the
matter and recommending that an ap-
preparation be made for that amount
The Legislature has thus far paid no
attention to the matter and its session
expires on the 10th inst. There is
$4,000 in the Treasury for the pay
ment of the per diem of the members
of the Legislature. A requisition was
issued day or two ago for this money
to be sent to the Legislature, but on
the strength of the resolution offered
by Senator Collum Friday, but which
was not acted on, Comptroller Durham
has Withdrawn the requsilion and will
hold the money for few days at least.
The Legislature is largely made up
| of Mormons and their sympathizeis
and, Of course, is not friendly to the
courts and seriously objects to paying
out Territorial funds for their support.
The state OF feeling among the Nor
mons of the Territory is so strong that
they will probably not pass any appro-
priation bill for this purpose, aud they
hope thus TO partially, at least, defeat
the workings os the Eimunds bill
United States Commissioner Hoyt, Of
Utah, who was before Comptroller
Durham, explaining the difficulties Of
the execution of the law in the Terri
tory, said he often had to issue from
four to dozen warrants at time fol
the same man and for the same of
tense. These warrants are put into
the hands of as many Deputy Marshals
at the same time for service and they
all repair simultaneously to the variou
residences of the man who is wanted
they often find the culprit Just passing
from the house of one wife to that o
anoLher and would entirely fail to cap
ture him had they only had one war
rant. Mr.. Hoyt says the members o
the Legislature fairly laugh at tn
power of the United States. 1t is no
known whether the per diem can b.
permanently withheld or not.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
rom our Regular Correspondent

(FrOm our Regular Correspondent
WAsHINaToN. ID. c., March s, 1886.
The Senate meets to-day to discuss
tho question pending between it and
the President, and good entertainment
is expected by the galleries A most
decided change has come over the
spirit of Senator Edmunds' dream since
the Forty first Congress. A speech
delivered then has Just been unearthed,
which shows that he did not always
think as he does now about the Presi-
dents prerogatives. In it he said: at
is cause enough for me, sir, Constitu-
.ional cause, when the President of the
United States, acting upon consci-
entious sense of his responsibility to
the people, chooses to send in one mans
name for place that another holds"
And then | remember sentence OF
his eulogy in the Senate over Senator
Morton, delivered some years ago. II
made even the studiously unimpress.
ionable Conkling smile and look guile
less. 1t was when he hit the Admins
tration foul by saying Senator Morton
was not one of those Republicans that
believed the best interests of a cause
would be promoted by appointing its
opponents TO office.
To the surprise of many Senators,
the Educational bill was endorsed by
the votes of three fourths of their body.
In the debate which had been going
on for three weeks the opponents of
the measure had decidedly the best of
the argument, but many Senators were
committed upon il by their votes in
the last Congr' ss. There will be no
such obstacle to independent judgment
in the House, where The bill now goes,
and it is believed in Washington that
it will pass that body aud become
law.
SenstOr Gibson, of Louisiana, held
that the condition of the South warran-
ted the Legislation of this bill as tenn.
porary eEpedienoy to meet great pub
lie exigency The aid offered should
not be regarded as daily bread, but as
medicine for grave na ional disorder
Said he "The South of to-day is not
the South of twenty five years ago.
The exhaustion of Prussia under Fred.
erick or of France under Napoleon
yas not more thorough than had been
the ruin of the South. All her local
Institutions, Industrial, financial, edu-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
The Neglected Orphans.

There have been some astonishing
revelations made in the Mount Joy
Soldiers Orphans School. Governor
Pattison and Attorney General Cassidy
visited the school accompanied by
members of the Grand Army. They
found lsO boys who had to sleep in
soiled beds.
E.O. Kreider, who has been acting
as manager for the school since Sep
tember |, w9s sent for to give the
committee some idea of the cost of
running the institution. He had in
his possession a number of bills which
showed the average cost of board per
day for each pupil to be 13 2-lO cents.
Several boys were called to testify
concerning their treatment. Among
the numoer was Frank HICKS, Of Bed
ford county, Ia years of age. He had
been at the school six months brought
under wear with him and has since
sent home for others; has the white
swelling and running sore; bathes
in the same tubs and uses the same
towels as the other boys.
George Seifert, I5 years old, of
Marietta, was sent to the drug store
and hotels for liquor for Mr.. Frank,
who was discharged for improper con-
duct some time ago. While intoxicat-
ed Frank knocked Seifert down for
accidentally breaking his bottle, caus-
ing large lump on his head
Governor Pattison requested num-
ber of the boys to remove their shoes
to ascertain the condition of their hose.
Their shirts were also inspected. The
boy Seifert exhibited two pairs of hose
which he had on, both having holes in
them. He had worn them for two
weeks. He had asked the superintend
ent for a change, but az there were
none large enough for him he kept the
old ones on, putting on the second pair
to cover the holes of the first. He had
no underwear, nor did he have any
since he had been there. Seifert ha,
charge of room in which there are
about 100 boys no man sleeps in the
building. He also testified that hi
had seen the man Frank fog boy
named Smith with trace doubled
until he was cut open.
A number of other pupils corrobor
ated the testimony of Seifert ant
Hicks. All were required to remove
their shoes and exhibit their stockings
some of which had been worn sine
January ]. Some had worn the sam
shirts for two months. BY direction
of the Governor new shirts and stock
ings were given to the boys. Th,
evidence was submitted showing tha
ninety-four boys had bathed in' 'thre
tubs made by cutting molasses barrel
in half, in which the water was chang
ed only three times. One of thes
boys had running sore, one the tette
and several others were in bad physica
condition. The same towels wer
used by all the boys. The Governo
and Attorney General are astounde
at the results of the Investigation
| The latter was moved to tears as b
listened to the statements showing tn
cruel treatment of the boys. 1t is a
legged that this horrible condition c
affairs developed at the school will b
intensified by the testimony of witness
es yet to be heard.
1t is said that some of the othe
schools will present more inhuma
spectacle than that exhibited at Noun
Joy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
To All Wanting Employment.

We want Live, Energetic and Capable Agents
in every county in the United States aud Cana
ds, to sell patent article of great merit, ON
ITS MERITS. An article having large sale, pay l
ing over 100 per cent profit, having no compe-
titon, and on which the agent is protected in
the exclusive sale by deed given for each and
every county he may secure from us. With all /
these advantages to our agents and the fact that
is an article that be sold TO every house
owner, it might not be necessary to make an
|"EXrRAoRDIEARY OFFER to secure good agents (
at once, but we have concluded to make 1t to l
show, not only our confidence in the merits oi \
our invention, but in its STABILITY by any agent
that will handle it with energy. Our agents !
now at work are making from SI5o to 5000 /
month clear and this fact makes 1t safe for us To
make our offer to all who out OF employ
ment. Any agent that will give our business = !,
thirty days trial and fail to clear at least SIo'
in this time. ABovE ALL EXPENSES, can return !
all goods unsoli to and we will refund the /
money paid for them. Any agent or general
agent who would like ten or more counties and 1
work them through sub-agents for ninety days
and fail to clear at least $3.50 ABOVE ALL Ek-
pgSsEs, can return all unsold and get their
money back. No other employer OF agents ever
dared to make such offers. nor would We II we
Mid not know that we have agents now making
i lore than double the amount we guaranteed
nd but two sales day would give profit of |
yer SI75 a month, and that one of our agents
Look eighteen orders IN one day. Our large de.
5scriptiye circulars explain our offer iuliy, and
these we wish to send to everyone out OF EN-
ploymcnt who will send us three one cent
stamps for postage. Send at once and secure
the agency in time forth boom, and go to work
on the terms named in our extraordinary offer.
We would like to have the address OF all the
agents. sewing machine solicitors and carpen- 4
tiers in the country and ask any reader OF this I
paper who reads this offer, to send us At once |
| the name and address Of all such they know.
Address at once, or you will lose the best chance
| ever offered to those out OF employment TO make
money. REsNRR MANUFACTURING Co.,
no Smithheld ST., Pittsburg, Pa i
cll3- 26t-eow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

Ex-Governors in Connecticut never
die. Eleven of them are flourishing
there now.
China has 563 books on behavior,
361 of which refer directly to the Ger
emonial of dining.
The quickest way for young man
to become millionaire is to marry
millionheiress.
Mars was the god of war, but he
couldn't compare in this respect with
mars-inlaw.
We disapprove of broom drills. The
average woman can WELD broom too
well already.
There is in Georgia woman 20
years old who has never eaten 4 mouth
full of meat of any kind.
Some malicious person says that the
delicious fresh vegetables served at
FLORIDA hotels all come out of cute little
tin cans.
1t is said college athletes are sub ,ct
to lung disease. Cultivation of brain
and muscle both does not improve the
bellows.
Information that in Dakota one can
buy the best butter at eight ceIts
pound is what makes Eastern house
keepers indignant.
Society is just like pie. There is
an upper crust and lower crust, but
the real strength and substance lies be-
tween them.
An American living in Kobe, japan,
has engaged thirty very skillful Japa-
nese ivory carvers TO introduce the art
into this country.
New York and Washington bellies
now carry opera glasses to church
They shorten the distance to a new
bonnet on the head of another woman.
10 the gastronomic almanac, it is
said, "about this time look out for
spring chickens" Boarding house
keepers do not rely on the almanac.
There is a story of bride reading
the hotel menu who asked her hus-
band ; whats patty de tie grass !!
sit must be French celery" said he."
Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin, one
of the richest and Simplest men in the
Senate, usually rides in the street cars
in going to and from the Capitol.
A scientist states as most wonder
full fact that salmon sometimes jump
sixteen feet. Guess the professor has
never seen woman trying to get
away from a mouse
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

We are inclined to treat our con-
temporary, the Sentinel, with more
courtesy than it shows us when it
falsely alleges that our Pine township
correspondent was only cover for our
own article. A communication in that
paper last week signed Y. we are will
ing to admit was not written by any
one in their office. 1t is courteous,
reasonably well written, and though
somewhat defective in grammatical
construction, it is so much better in
thai respect than most OF the writing
in that paper, we believe for these rea-
sons that it is a communication, as it
purports to be.
While endeavoring to be tair the
writer is unfair in his effort to make
it appear that THE COLUMBIAN has en-
dorsed certain expenditures of public
money. This is not true. We have
simply shown the insincerity of Mr..
Krickbaum in finding fault with others
for following precedents established by
him. In 1879 we criticised the pay
ment of S25 to- the clerk for stating
the accounts, and several times since,
and our opinion has not changed.
Our criticisms were made when we
were receiving fair share of the pub
lie printing, and not under a threat
that unless certain unauthorized bills
were allowed by the commissioners and
auditors, we would "go for" the county
statement Such threat was made
by the owner of the Sentinel, and he
is now carrying it out.
The writer who signs himself X
either is not reader of the COLUMBIAN,
or else does not remember what he
reads. The files of the COLUMBIAN
show that this paper attacked the
commissioners on the new Jail job,
and it was mainly through its efforts
that the first contract was rescinded
and thousands of dollars saved the tax
payers of this county. Again a few
years later, the contract to build a
$4,000 addition to the court house
was abandoned by the commissioners
because the taxpayers were aroused
against it by the COLUMBIAN. On
neither occasion did any other paper
have the courage 10 attack the COM
missioners. At the same time we
were receiving q fair share of the coun-
ty printing and knew that it would be
taken from us, and for several years
afterwards we were cut short on it.
When Mr.. Y insiauates that we have
kept silence by the offer of patronage
he either shows his ignorance of local
history, or else wilfully misrepresents
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

The conductors and drivers of the
New York street car lines struck last
week, and though 10000 of them were
gathered together there was no violence
done to person or property. The
companies acce ded to the demands of
their employees and the cars were run
ming again in few hours.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

About the time that Samuel Johnson
was convicted of the murder of John
Sharpless, another negro of the same
name was dangling in the air at Eaton
town, New jersey, for assaultlng a
young lady at that place. The das-
tard met her on lonely road, and
under threat of death accomplished
his purpose. She recognized him
however, aud he was arrested and
placed in the lookup, from which h.
was taken by mob, and after being
slowly pounded to death with clubs
his mangled boby was hung up out
side the door. Lynch law within fifty
miles of New York city is something
new.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
Philadelphia Markets
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

rFEED'-Western winter bran, spot, 1850
Spring 1900 "a l775
Western extras 3..O a 3.,5; Penn
family, 400 4;25 Ohio clear. 4.3Ik Ia Ace winter
4.75
MHEAT-Pennsylvania red, No. l. l.OOX
RYE-65.
CORN.-l6 "a An
OATS.-No white "a 10 No. 2, Al
HAY AND STRAW Timothy-Choice Western
and New York, ,16O0al7. fair to good Western and
New York; ,l4.!O IA 1885, medium Western and New
YORK, Ia "a 10. cut hay as to quality II. "a 10.
Rye straw 81, Wheat straw, 10. Oat straw
POTATOES.-Eastern rose and Burbanks, 10 "a
30 Eastern proll1cS 65 40 ; western rose IS.
EGGS.-Pannsylvania 1871; western 13.
Butt 1ER.-Pennsylyania creamery prints 3Qd 81
Creamery Extra 80, Western extra 30 fair 20 IA 2s
LNE EPoULTRi.-Fowls, q 81 Turkeys s p
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Chicke llaia Turkey l2
"a 49, ducks lilo H.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

The constitutionality of the Tax Law
OF 1885 will soon be decided by the
Supreme Court, on an appeal that
went up from Lackawanna county.
Judge Hand of Scranton, and Judge
Schuyler Of Easton have decided the
law constitutional, but there is reason
to hope the higher tribunal may re-
verse them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

Columbia county should put its best
foot forward, and nominate Hon.
Charles II. Buckalew for congress, if
he will accept. The Eleventh Con-
gressional district was formed twelve
years ago, and yet this county with
the largest democratic majority of any
iu the district, has not been allowed a
congressman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
Council Proceedings


Regular meeting of council, Friday
March 5tb. All members present.
Committee on road from river to canal
at Port Noble, report that they ex-
amined the same and find some parts
too narrow IA represented in the com
plant. Committee was continued and
ordered to consult with the solicitor to
learn what course must be pursued to
widen the road.
Enos Jacoby, Commissioner of high
ways, produced two specimens of lime
stone from Upper Lime Ridge. which
can be obtained here a. station at zoe.
per ton. Mr. Sterling also reports tina,
he learned of palt;es who would haul
limestone from the valley below town
at 40 cents per ton in winter time
Committee on road materials was con
tinued
On motion bnlding permits were
granted TO Charles Krng, Edward
Kester and s. .. Greasy, provided that
the latter does not build to a point
less than l6t feet from west side of
Jefferson alley.
Bill of Columbia County for rent of
old Jail stable to Jan. lst. 1856, S35,
was received On motion it was order
ed that the same be paid after deduct
ing the several claims that the town
has against the county.
THE following bills we're passed and
secretary instructed to draw orders for
tho s.rne
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

IN ne matter or he dccount or p c. Wdds,rorth,
Admr, DC, Qr Daniel Thomas tate oJ FTShtltg-
creek TtcD., deceased.
The undersigned Auditor will meet parties in
telesteu az his oflice In Bloomsbury Pa, on FIJI
uay, Match W 1856, at 10 a. m. TO make di tribu-
tlon OF the balance In the hands OF said admins
traitor, when and where all parties having claims
against SAID estate must appear and prove the
same or be forever debarred from coming In on
saiu Iuhd ROBERT X. LITTLE,
leD$o Auditor,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
A UDITORS NOTICE.

mn ESTATE OF SAMUEL SRYbERT, OF SCOTT TwP
Inc Undersigned Auditor appointed by the Or
pnths, Court OF Columbia county TO make dis
.rl1ullon OF balance IN hands uf Maurice H. sey-
osIl, aul mislrator De bOniS non, VIII sit at his
Ujnee Ijunee u bloomsburg, on Thursday Marcn 18TH
eeA ~ Hoclock "A, ln., when and where all parties
hasihE claims against said estate must appear
ahd ifoie the same or be forever debarrei FROM
coming In on said fund.
Ie0e6l 4. z. BILiMEYER. AaIitor-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

Samuel Johnson, negro, has been
convicted of the murder of John Sharp
less in Chester county. The widow
failed to identify him, but another
criminal named Pritchard sworn to a
confession made by johnson to him
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

, ESTATE OF SUSAN sEYBERT OF ORANGE TWP
Inc Undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Or
Phans court OF Columbia county, TO distribute
mnstrator Will sit at his ofilce in BloonisbrC on
thursday March ls, lSs6, at . O'Clock a. m. When
anu where all parties having claims against sald
estate must appear and prove the same or be for
ever deDaffed from coming In on said fund
lep.sOl Il, Il. BILLMENEE Auditor
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

Mrs. Horatio Seymour died in Utica
n. Y. on Monday. She had been in
i'll health for some time, and was very
sick when her husband died less than
0 month ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE or NANCY kAHLBH, DECRA,EI
The undersigned Auditor appointe thc Or
phans Court OF Columbia county TO distribute the
llnds IN lle hands OF the executor VIII sit at his
once An BoomsbuTg on Saturday, March 10, 1885,
~ lsn O'Clock a. NJ, when and where ali parties
having claims against said estate must appear
ana prove the same, or be forever debarred' from
SoWliiing IN on SAID IND A. L, FRITZ,
fep'-ls-N Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

Mayor Smith OF Philadelphia says
he is 'dandy Mayor" aud all the
papers of that city agree with him.
They have had quite enough OF the
dandy kind.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

1t seems to be generally conceded
that General Beaver will be the next
Republican candidate fof Governor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Ia
Estate ~ samuel ApplemGil late Of BeatoH T,Cp.,
deceased.
Letters testamentary In said estate having been
granted 10 the undersigned executor all persons
indebted 10 said estate are hereby notified 10 pay
the same, ana those having claims against said
estate, present the same TO
HILBERT ii. HULME
., EXECUTOR
lep-isol' Benton, Col Co., Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12

THE AINSWORTH BOILER AND PIPE
i COVERING. perfect non-conductor For
Information send for circular MALCOM PAT
TERsON, r. q. Box 30, Reading, Pa. mari2-itr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
FRIDAY, MARCA ~, 1886.

Simon Cameron was 81 years old
last Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-12
MARker REroRTs.
BLOOMSBURY MARKET.
Wholesale. Retail

Coal ON WHARF.
No SO 90; Nos 3, & Lump SO 25
No. $500 Bituminus, SO 20