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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

The Augusta Gas Co., will furnish the
Hospital with gas, commencing this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

Gov. Robbie has appointed DR.. s. Abbot Of
Biddeford, State Assayer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

1t is now expected that the new pump of
the Augusta Water Works will be ready for
business by next Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

Gov. Robe has appointed John A. Hinck-
ley of Gorham trustee of the State Normal
schools, vice Stephen Hiuckley removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

Another laundry has appeared-on Arsenal
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

Nettie Churchill, the little girl from the
this city. who left the house without per
mission, has been found. The care and
vigilance of Miss Brown, the Matron of the
school, have been successful in this instance
rs in other attempts of the girls to escape
from good homes and kind guardianship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

Fishing through the ice has begun in the
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

The Congregational Society Of Riverside
held q fair and entertainment last Thursday
afternoon and evening. clearing about S74,
about $50 of which wa. made on the doll ;
Miss Gertie Getchell obtained the most money
and therefore was the recipient. Some
twenty attended from this city. The proceeds
of the entertainment are to be used for fur
nishing the new church at Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

The prevailing weather is dark and gloomy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

Nothing builds up the system like vege-
tine. 1t is great vitalizer.
decl4eOd&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14
Lteo.

In San Francisco, Nov. 81, Amasa Afford native
of Maine, aged s. years. Kennebec papers please
cop.
In Albion. Dec. 6, Sherwin Crosby, aged 81 years.
In BANGOR. Dec. 10, Leo f. Brown. aged months;
18th. Annie t. Gillespie. aged years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

AHoosrooK.

Kicker Classical Institute, Houlton, 10 to
have new building, to be called Wording
Hall. Its dimensions will be 60x90. the cost
s2l 900 and work will commence in the
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

pickerel are In the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14
AT LARGE.

In the sundry civil bill just reported in the
House the sum of IS 900 is appropriated for
triangulaion, topography and photography of
the Maine coast in Cobscook bay and St
Crnix river and far off shore soundings be-
tween Ma,inicus and Seguin lights. The
Togus Soldiers Home gets 5000. 900.
The Maine division, Sons OF Veterans, is to
become an incorporated body under the State
laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-14

Mr. John Little of Boston, native of Port
land. has given to the Portland Public Librar,
set of the writings of Frederick the Grea
of Prussia, in thirteen volumes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12
CounciI Proceedings.

Regular monthly meeting Of council was
held ON 9th inst present the President l..
b. Rupert, and Messrs. Meyer, Sharp
less, Sterner and Sterling members. Min
utes of Dec. nth, Jan. 9Th and 2lst read
and approved. Messrs. Rupert and Ney-
hard of the committee on right Of way for
and contributions TO the pipe drain from a
point at or near Hoyt line and Lockards
works to canal report progress. Bill Of
$6.47 presented by d. Hall for balance due
on sewer referred to committee. Month
ly report of Commissioner of streets read
and approved aud orders drawn fol- same.
The report showed that snow had been
cleaned from the sidewalks Of sundry per-
sons. On motion 1t was resolved that the
President Of council be hereby authorized
to collect all unpaid bills now owing by
sundry persons to the town, after 10 days
notice. President reports that on the 2lst
Of December he presided at an election OF
fire department and the following persons
were elected Chief Engineer, w. Clark
Sloan, First Assistant, Charles Yost, Sec
ond Assistant, William Shner.
SPECIAL MEETING FEB, 0
All present except Mr.. Hagenbnch. The
President stated the object of the meeting
to be to take action with reference to de-
linquent tax collectors, and also with ref
erence to road from Port Noble to river,
the same having been returned to court as
out of repair. The following resolution
was adopted Resolved that the town
solicitor notify Newton Boone to settle his
duplicates for 1888 and 1884 within 30 days
from notice.
Also the following: Resolved that
David Winner. Hector for 1885 be noti-
fed by the secretary that it is the desire of
the council that his duplicates be collected
as soon as possible, and the council here
by authorizes him to proceed at once to
collect and pay over the same.
The public road was next considered
and on motion it was ordered that the
President appoint committee of three of
which he shall be one to examine said
road. Messrs. Rosenstock and Meyer
were appointed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

ROaringCreek.

Almost like spring this Tuesday morn.
ing.
Geo. w. Carl moved to this village the
other day.
Adjourned quarterly Conference at the
Shutdown NJ +. Parsonage Mcb. 4.
Albert Noagle, wheeright of Nescopeck
will move to this place the first of April
Don't forget to send your friend valen-
tine the 14th
Charles Wagener of the eastern part of
this township is making preparations to
build new barn.
Rev. Hamlin is again able to be about,
will likely begin revival meeting at Trim
ity the latter part of the week.
A fire was discovered beneath the plank
! Of the floor of d. Houck's blacksmith shop
one day last week but by the simely appli-
cation of a few pals full of water it was
extinguished with but little damage.
Death On last Friday night, Reuben
Leiby, aged A years, 8 months and 6 days.
Deceased was buried in the Union ceme-
terry at Numidia yesterday where his re.
mains was followed by numerous friends
and neighbors A wife and nine children
mourn his loss; they have the sympathy Of
all who knew him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

Our people are resting with measles,
colds, sore throats and rheumatism
Diseases come and go and so do sleigh
riders. Last Thursday night load from
Mordansville stopped with Geo. Beagle, Jr.
On the same evening Charles Shaffer took
load to Lightstreet. Both parties report
a good time.
Miss Tubbs opened school on Monday.
She closed one week for the measles.
Another wedding will soon be one of the
town talks. will tell you sometime whom
it is.
On the evening of the lst inst. the mem
bers of the Nj. f. church gave their pastor
a surprise donation.
The Reformed Mite Society, of Blooms
burg, spent an evening of last week with
Aaron Nuss,
Mr.. Harry Oil, of Hazleton, is visiting
relatives of this place.
Uric Zwingli fits Mr.. East Benton's
puzzle.
If sleighing lasts, a load of our young
folks intend paying c. II. Moore, OF Var
Camp, visit this Saturday.
The coming election bids fair for quie
one, No name announced for Collector O
Taxes.
T.. A. Stroup, of Sullivan, was home fo
a few days, He returned on Tuesday.
According to Mr., Raccoon we are Il
have six weeks Winter yet. Possibly, b,
and Mr.. Musk.rat are chums.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

Notably, the event of the season was the
marriage of Miss Lizzie Greasy of Centre
on Thursday Feb. 4th. and r. d. Strauss,
of Lime Ridge. The wedding took
place at the residence of the brides par
ents, Philip and Rachel Greasy, in the
presence of quite large assemblage of in
vited guests.
The groom was attended by Samuel
Dreifuse of Milton and the bride by her
brother Charles Greasy.
The marriage was performed by Rev. f,
A. Sharrets. Miss Laura Nuss presided at
the organ.
After the marriage ceremony, aud the
hearty congratulations of the company had
been extended, an invitation was given to
the spacious dining room, where the table
was spread, and such table don't talk
Of hard times to the Centre folks, they
won't understand you well, that table
was loaded with such food, substantial and
delicate, as would satisfy the wants of the
most capricious as well as the most healthy
appetite,
am told that eighty guests enjoyed
the pleasure of indulging IN Mrs. Creasy's
exquisite bill of fare.
To give you description of the beauti-
ful toilets of the ladies is task beyond
my power, and will not make the attempt;
it way not be amss to say however that
they were appropriately and tastefully
attired.
The presents to the bride were both use
full and beautiful, including table cloths,
towels, countcr-pane, beautiful lambre-
quin, pair damask curtains, silverware,
glassware gifts from Waterloo N Y.
Shenandoah, Milton, Limestone, Wilkes
barre and Bloom, for the parlor and kitch-
en-, the sitting room anc chamber, altogeth
er the display was pleasing to look upon
There were quite number OF guests
from abroad, including Daniel Fisher OF
Milton, Mrs. Kramer, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox
of Limestone, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson o
Bloom, Charley and William Neyhard o
| Wilkesbarre and Mr. /. j. Vanderslce o
Milan, H. Certainly the occasion was
happy one. In the evening Mr. and Mrs
S. took the train for Shamokin. A GUEST
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12
A Mysterious Murder Near Mana
nOy city.


Two young Frenchmen named Nicholas
and Fracois Mayer have for year past oc-
cupied a little cabin in the woods two
miles east of Mahanoy City, and were en-
gagged in making pulleys for the collieries'
in the neighborhood. Six weeks ago they
fell out and in the course of the alteration
Nick drew his revolver and shot Frantz in
the back, inilicting what was for week or
more regarded as fatal wound. The in
iured man went to the Miners hospital and
week before last was discharged. His
wound having healed sufficiently to per
nit him to be marked cured. On Satur-
day morning some workmeu passing the
cabin the two brothers occupied, peeped in
through the open window a"d were horri-
fed on seeing the muiilaed remains of
Mel; Mayer stretched on his bed near the
window. A cash across his forehead told
plainly of the manner of his death.
Without making an examination the men
who made the discovery reported the facts
to the Deputy Coroner. He found that
Nick Mayer had not only been shot through
the heart but his throat cut and his face
shockingly mutlated, BY the side of the
bed in which the stifily-frozen remains re-
posed, lay dog with his throat cut. The
facts Of the shooting in December recurred
to the Ccronet and he had Franz Mayer
taken into custody. The prisoner cannot
speak word of English. Through an in
terpreter he said he had not seen his
brother since he left for the hospital. He
had not, he said, Eecn to the cabin.
Franz has friends who do not beleye in
his guilt Their theory is that the murder
was committed by tramp who knew Of
Nicks boarded gold. The ferocity eXhib-
tied by the three dogs kept in the place
when strangers came about and the fact
that Nick was killed while asleep in bed
rebut this theory, The District Attorney
and Coroner recommended the inquest TO
return verdict of death at the hands of
an unknown person. The Coroner gives il
I as his opinion that the killing was done a,
least month ago, though one witness al
the inquest saw man approaching the
house on Tuesday of last week and another
heard some one inside chopping on Sun
day, the cath ultimo. All the evidence IL
so contradictory that the authorities have
decided to await further developments ant
meanwhile keep Franz Meyer under sur
| yeillance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

Mr. A. NJ. Dewitt, of Orangeville, was
in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Brugler, of Missouri,
are visiting relatives here.
Mr. William Lamon, of Berwick, was a
witness in court on Tuesday.
DIR. w. IL. Bradley, of the Philadelphia
Press, spent few days in town last week.
Mr. II. b. Low, the extensive lumber
dealer of Orangeville, was on the jury this
week
Mr.. r. c. Neal and family went to Ty-
rome on Tuesday, where they will spend
several weeks.
Mr. Enos Jacoby was down town on
Monday, and his oyster bay and fish stall
are now in operation again.
S. Pierce Hagenbuch, manager of the
Orangeville hotel was in town on Tuesday
and took up the license that was granted
last week.
Mr.. Jacob II. Fritz and Mr. John G..
Laubach were in town on Wednesday.
They are among the representative men of
SugarlOaf.
j. NJ. G. Ranck Esq, of Lightstreet, was
in town on Saturday, and shows the mark S
of his recent illness. He is gradually re-
covering his strength.
Mr.. l. X. Dildine, of Welliversville, was
in town on Monday for the first time in
seven weeks, having been confined to the
house by illness. We are pleased to sec
him ont again.
James W. Kelchner, Of FowlerSville,
started on Tuesday with his family, for
Holtcn, Kansas, where he will make his
home hereafter. He is good citizen and
we wish him abundant success in his new
abode
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

Services were not held in the Evangelical
church on Saturday evening on account Of
protracted services at Alton where Rev
Buck is having quite revival.
Samuel Johnson who has been q resi-
dent of this place for number of years,
moved to Berwick on Thursday last.
Mr.. Byron and Miss Clara Merrill of
Greenwood spent Sunday with George
Grimes and family.
Jacob Melick of Muncy spent few days
in town the past week.
DR.. Montgomery from Buckhorn in CON-
pany with Chas Harris were in town on
Saturday looking after driving horse.
q. B. Ent is till doing business in the
stove line.
From reports slelghing with us is not as
good as in other places.
Mrs. John Wanich spent a few days with
Wilson Wanich's at Alton.
On Saturday last our Methodist Sunday
School were given seighride to Espy and
bloomsbury
We now have upon us again the fruit of
review on a road leading from the
Espy depot to main road through Elias
Krum's farm, by said viewers granting a
road. In travelling over the ground of this
road there is one thing that the viewers did
not see. That is the ground, especially 10y
the bog, that is from 20 to 30 rods wide,
it being next the lowest point in said road
and where it is seldom dry enough to cross
without getting your feet wet only in Win
ter. AS for easiness in travel the ascent
point will be about five hundred feet to the
mile, thus making 1t no easier than the old
road, which is good one
Mrs. Jacob Melick is on the sick list.
Ice, taken from the creek the past week
measured twenty-five inches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12
A Railroad Meeting.

The Milton and North Mountain Railroad
company called meeting at Jerseytown
Thursday evening" February 4, for the pur-
pose of taking subscriptions for the line of
railroad leading from Milton to Shick-
shiny, by way of Washingtonville, Jer.
seytown and Millvile. The meeting being
called to order and the supposed object
of the meeting being stated by DR.. T. j.
Swisher, President of meeting, the audi
ence was addressed by T. s. Moorehead,
chief engineer, j. NJ. Caldwell, treasurer of
the company and others. There were quite
a number of subscriptions taken, and it is
to be hoped that Jerseytown will raise her
quota towards securing the railroad faclli-
ties, which the people of northern Columbia
county have for so many years been great
ly in need of. S. NJ. r.,
Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

II is a matter Of regret that IN introduc-
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, its proprietors are
obliged to overcome u certain distrust by
some people who have unfortunately
bought worthless compounds mixed by
persons ignorant of pharmacy. Messrs. G.
l. Hood & Co. are reliable pharmacists of
long experience and they make no claims
for Hoods Sarsaparilla which cannot be
substantiated by the strongest proof And
we say to those who lack confidence, read
the unsolicited testimonials in favor Of
Hoods sarsaparilla, and then prove its
merits by actual personal test We are
confident you will not be disappointed,
but will find it a medicine of great value,
which it can be implicitly relied upon. 100
doses 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

Elias Shultz, of Benton township, killed
hog recently that netted 42S pounds. Our
genial widower felt like boasting and in
sinuated that it would be good item for
the COLUMBIAN.
For many years our people have been
more or less excited over railroad enter
prises. And strange to say that their fear
is, that we either get too many railroads or
none. There have been several charters
granted and surveys made through and
across our valley, and there are more in
contemplation. Tae Hunock creek and
Muncy, the Up Creek branch of the North
and West branch and the Millville Rail-
roads, are imaginary realities and have a
mystical existence, but as yet the snorting
iron horses and long trains of cars thun-
dering up, down and across the valley, do
not disturb the sleep Of any one. We
have become almost sceptical, and our
faith needs Strengthening by something
more than windwork. No company will
build railroad merely to please and crafty
the people, but If 1t can be shown that
companies will be materially benefited
they will build railroads regardless of the
people, whether it pleases or benefits them
or not. However, we hope they will build
the more railroads the better.
We do not like to say anything about it
but if we do not some one else will The
Winter at this place is occupied much Of
the time in fishing. Last Thursday week
four of us captured Al fine fellows. But
on an average, we get about one day
1t is most always fisherman's luck.
Harman L. Slime, who had his leg bro
ken about s weeks ago, is hobbling now
on crutches.
Mrs. Benjamin Rozell Is very poorly ant
living with her son.in-law, Bowman G.
Kase. Her jaws were said to be locked
with her mouth ope,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

Frank Kesty, the youngest son of j. H..
Kesty died on Saturday last. On Sun day
evening, January 18th after being out to
church, he went to bed, apparently in his
usual health. When his mother was
about to retire she noticed that Frank was
not well and upon closer examination
found him in commissions. He seemed to
have recovered from this shortly, but
about the middle of the following week,
his right side became paralyzed, and at in
teryals he was thrown into convulsions un
til the time of his death, on Saturday The
funeral services were held at two O'Clock
Monday. The infant department of the
Lutheran Sunday School, of which he was
a member, attended in a body. lie was
about seven years of age. The cause Of
death is supposed to have been from an
| affection of the heart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12
PUBLIC SALES.

Mary Smith will sell personal property on
the premises of Aaron Smith in Hemoclk
township on Thursday, Feb. IS, at 10 a. IN.
George W. Farver, executor OF George
Farver, deceased, will sell valuable real cs-
tate on premises in jackson township, on
Saturday, February 90, 1886, commencing
at o'clock p. M. See advertisement.
Stephen Pohe will sell valuable personal
property on his farm in Centre township
Thursday. March 4, 1886, commencing at 8
O'Clock. Several head of horses and cat.
tle also chickens, farming utensils, &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12
Medication of an Organ.

On Friday morning, February 8, the Lu-
theran ard Reformed congregations assem-
bled in the Briarcreek church to attend the
dedication of their fine Waterloo chapel
organ. The services throughout were SOL
emn and impressive, The sermon was
preach by REV. A, Houtz ana the dedica-
toral service performed by Rev, German.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

he don't care copper for all the medicine
on the face of the earth He has no use
for it. But when disease is eating his life
out he wants the right prescription ana he
wants 1t right away. For that reason all
who know what DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy is turn to that for help and it never
disaproints them. And it is just as bene-
fclal to new friends as it is to old ones.
Pleasant to the palate and gentle in its ac-
tion. feb 12-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

William Lowell who pleaded guilty of
selling liquor without license and was
sentenced to pay a fine of 5000 and costs,
has been lying in Jail ever since, as he is
unable to pay anything, He is sick, suif-
ering from hemorrhages, and not likely to
recover On this ground William Bryson
Esq. mate-.n effort for his discharge on
Wednesday but it was refused on the
ground that there is no law providing for
a discharge in such case, and in this in
stance the family of the prisoner is very
poor, and it was thought he would receive
better care in Jail than at home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

"Why should not the time come when
the name of DR.. David Kennedy shall be
associated in the public mind with the pur
ifcation of the blood, as the name of IIar-
vey now is with its circulation. For Ger.
tainly no other medical man has done as
much to that end as he has. And it is al
so important that people should know that
the result of his labors are within reach of
all in the form of DR., Kennedy's "Favorite
Remedy. y."-Euening Journal. [f-12.4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

Bessie Kressler, the only daughter of
Alonzo Kressler, died on Thursday last of
typhoid pneumonia. She had about re-
covered from the measles, and took cold
when typhoid pneumonia set in, and death
followed in short time. She was almost
eleven years. Her mother, Mrs. Kressler,
was buried just six months previous.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

DIR. Walkers Vinegar Bitters-a medi-
cine that expels disease without Weakening
the patient, exhilarates the spirits without
the aid of alcoholic poison-cures every
phase and consequence of indigestion, re-
stores the shattered nerves, regulates the
bowels and the liver, and imparts to the
constitution new strength and elasticity.
Let the sick rejoice
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

The Sunday School Association of Or
ange township, will meet in the Union
church at Oraugevilc on Saturday, Febru-
ary 20, at 10 a. m. The Sunday School AS
sociation of Fishingcreek township will
meet in the Christian church at Saltwater
on Saturday, February 81, at 10 a. m. All
are invited to attend the same.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12
OATARRII

Is a very prevalent and exceedingly dis
agreeable disease, liable, If neglected to
develop into serious consumption. Being
a constitutional disease, it requires a con-
stitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which, acting through the blood, reaches
every part of the system, eifecting Il radi-
cal aud permanent cure of catarrh in even
its most severe forms. Prepared by c, |.
Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12

At II caucus held last Saturday night the
Republicans of this town nominated Rich
ard Stiles for Tax Collector. The Demo
Gratis should nominate thoroughly respon-
sibe man for the office, and turn in and
elect him. Don't sutfer defeat by foolishly
voting for independent candidates, if there
are any. , 1t is very important to the Dem
ocrats to have one of their party for Tax
Collector so that delinquents may be
looked after and no votes lost for non-pay.
ment Of taxes.