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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-02-17

EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF SPARTAN
COURAGE TOLD OF A wooDMAN.


A woodsman belonging to a lit Q
town in Wisconsin was caught while
telling trees in neighboring forest by
a falling trunk, and one of his legs
was pinioned and held as If IN a Wis
just below the knee The unfortunat
man was alone, and too far from the
nearest camp to make his voice heard.
HIS ak had been dashed from his hands
and he could not reach 1t. Night wa+
approaching and hungry wolves were
commencing to howl about him. He
recognized that to remain there was to
die, and the prospect of becoming a
helpless victim to wild beasts uerved
HIM to desperation. Removing his sns-
penders, and binding them as tightly
as possible about his imprisoned leg
he inserted the blade of his jack-kuife
at the knee, cut away his cloth
ing and flesh, severed the joint and
raised himself from the deathly trap,
leaving the lower limb a. the ghasily
evidence of his cool deter miration
He managed to crawl to h,s ak, with
which he cut a sapling and made
rough orutch. With it's aid he made
his way slowly to camp, nearly four
miles distant, frequently lying down in
the snow for rest 1t was long aud
very painful journey, and he hobbed
into camp just as his strength was
about to give out. Medical attendance
was secured, and the self-ampntation
was given proper dressing. The man
is still alive, and the detailed state
ment from his own lips of what he
suffered physically and mentally dur
ing his experience in that relentless
tree-clasp and of the tho1ghts that
nerved him up to carving his own leg,
are of an exceptionally thrilling nature
I he morning following the injured
woodsman's arrival in camp some of
his companions visited the spot where
he met with his accident The wolves
had been there, torn the covering from
the foot and leg and gnawed away the
flesh, leaving smooth polish on the
hones.-F'ond du Lac Reporter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-02-17
A Big Bridge Opened.

The Union Pacific Railroad br'dg
across the Missouri River between
Council Bluffs and Omaha has bee
opened to general public travel. The
bridge has been in course of construc
ion for two years, and cost over 81,
100000, The wagon tracks are o.
each side of the double railroad track
A toll of twenty-five cents will b.
charged to teams and passengers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-02-17
An unknown exchange pays this
tribute to Winter

at SHOWS and blows and stings your nose-makes
all creation shjyer.
II bites your toes. increases your woes and
freezes up the river
The most nips all, both great and small this dismal
dreary Winter
Freezes type, bursts water pipes, and vexes sore
the printer.
SO let her roll-we mean the eoal-lt takes the
cash In Winter
And now please be Kind and make up your mind
TO settle with the printer"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-02-17
STATIONS.

Connections at Rupert with Phllsdephis &
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua, WILL
Transport, sunbury, Potisvllle, etc. At Northum-
berland with p & Z. DIV p. X. r. for Harrisburg,
Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren, CORY and Erie
v. +. HALSTEAD, Gen. Man..
Scranton, Pa
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19

The new river and harbor bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the Lake Champlain
narrows, opposite West Haven and Ben
son in this County. If Father Abel of
West Haven was of the right shade Of
politics, he might secure the superin-
tending of the expenditure. The money
would be economically distributed and
the work well done.
Mr.. Henry o. Carpenter, landlord of
the favorite Bardwell House, who suf-
fered stroke of paralysis a few weeks
ago, is able to give attention to his
duties and welcome guests in the same
courteous and pleasant manner as evavr
The Central Vermont railroad is
under water on its Addison division.
The trustees of Rutland are in guam
Diary to know how they will be able to
keep within the amount of village tax
which is only $4,000 or $4,000.
The Rutland Free Library is fixed
institution, and as soon as the building
is completed will occupy the rooms
fitted for its use in the Memorial Hall.
The Library now has 5000 volumes on
its shelves. The library is under the
management of the ladies. The present
board is constituted as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Julia C. r. Dorr; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Ii. Henry Baxter; secretary,
Miss Katie +. Strong; treasurer, Mrs.
John w. Cramton; board of directors,
Mrs. j. II. Putnam, Mrs. Henry Clark,
Mrs, l.. w, Reddington, Mrs. Charles
Sheldon, Miss Mary L. Daniels, Mrs.
Levi G. Kingsley, Mrs. A. w. Partridge
and Mrs. George r. Bottum; Miss NJ.
+. Humphrey is the librarian. A card
catalogue is being prepared.
1t is estimated that Rutland's schools
will cost about $4,000 this year.
The village by a nearly unanimous
vote refused to change the name of the
streets, Merchants Row and Strongs
Avenue to Broadway.
DR.. John A. Mead has been appointed
a trustee to manage the affairs of the
Howe Scale Company, in behalf of the
creditors, at salary of $4,000 year,
in place of Col. John A. Sheldon. The
business affairs of the corporation are
transacted by board of three managers,
composed of the following well known
business men, each receiving a salary OF
$4,000 per annum John w. Cramton
lockwood Barrett and John A. Mead.
Conductor John r. Clifford of the
Rutland railroad, manifested great cour,
age and humanity during the great
snow storm of few weeks ago His
train was stalled in large snow drift
A seriously ill child was among the
passengers. The nearest village was
three miles away, the storm was raging
in all It's fury, and the deep snow made
travelling difficult and dangerous. Cliff
ford went his way to the village on foot
and returned with the medicine for the
suffering child. 1t was a gallant and
generous act, and saved a human life
Mr.. Clifford deserves, and is awarded
great praise, and is honored for his
mission ofmercy and kindness.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19

The articles, anonymous and other
wise, appearing from time to time in
the newspapers, making unfavOrable
reference to Cleveland's baking powder
are from rival baking powder Com
pany. These articles are intended to
counterfeit, if possible, the letter to the
public from General Hurst, late Ohio
State Dairy * Food Commissioner, in
which he states that the Ohio Com
missions Investigation of the baking
powders, based upon the State Chemist 8
analyses of thirty different brands,
PROV es that Cleveland's is a strictly pure
cream of tarter baking powder, entirely
free free from alum, ammonia, lime,
ETC., and that it is absolutely the best
and most desirable baking powder
manufactured; also, that the Royal bak
ing powder contains ammonia, and that
the Cleveand's is superior to the Royal
in every quality OF excellence. Another
object sought by our competitors in the
articles referred to is to divert public
attention from the scathing but well
merlted rebuke administered to them BY
General Hurst Tor classifying his official
report in their effort to bolster up their
baking powder when It compares so I'M
favorably with Ceveland's powder.
1t is quite time that the public is made
aware OF the deceptive character OF the
advertising of the baking powder Com
pany in question. While extravagantly
advertising their powder they have
shrewdly concealed their use of
ammonia in its manufacture and have
persisrenUIy maligned Cleveland's pow
der.
Cleveland's superior baking powder
has never been made of anything but
purest grape cream of tartar, purest bl.
carbonate of soda, and small portion
of wheat flour or starch, and has always
been absolutely free from adulteration.
This is attested by the leading chemists
In different parts of the country from
analyses made of our powder purchased
by them in open market in their respec-
tive localities, AS shown by their certIfi
Gates in the circular accompanying each
can. We ask the public TO show It's dis
approval of the despiCable advertising
methods referred to by extending its
patronage to Cieveland's superior bak-
ing powder, which has Tor eighteen
years been first IN point of merit as a
pure, efficient, and heaIthful bread
ieavening agent.
CLEVELAND BROTHERS.
Albany, n, Y, March, 1888
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19

A dispatch from Winona, Mimi, says
the loss to the manufacturing interests
of that city by the floods is estimated at
100000. The Minnesota Boom Com
pany loses 100000 feet of logs valued
at $1,000 making the loss to the lum-
boring interest alone S250,0OO The
river is four miles wide at that place,
Yesterday was liquor day in the
Massachusetts Legislature. In the Sen
ate, pending liquor bills were heavily
loaded with amendments and postpOn-
ed to today. In the House, Speaker
Noyes ruled against point of order
raised last week on a liquor bill and
three other liquor bills were rejected.
The Boston Republicans held their
caucuses last evening for the selection
of Delegates to the State and District
Conventions, They were well attended
and, with a single exception, harmon
ious, The list Of delegates includes the
names of many prominent citizen.
The Diss De Bar gang of swindlers,
who have been operating in New York
of late, were arraigned yesterday. The
| brother of the woman gave her a very
| bad reputation, and she retaliated in
kind. The case stands adjourned till t.
day.
Civil Service Commissioner Lyman
has gone to Hartford, Conn. to organize
the Post Office there under civil service
rules and to appoint board to conduct
the examination for the same.
James Russell Lowell's name is men.
toned as a possible candidate for the
English mission in the event that Min.
lister Phelps is placed on the Bench.
Congress yesterday passed a bill tc
create Boards of Arbitration for the set.
Element of controversies and differences
between interstate carriers andtheir EN-.
ployes.
One of the heaviest dealers on Change
at St. Louis, Moses Fraley, has been
badly squeezed lately. He acknowl-
edges loss of over half million dol
lars during the past few months.
Charles L, Beal, who has been on trial
at Augusta, Me-, for several days on
the charge poisoning his father, was last
evening found guilty of murder in the
first degree.
The old st. Mchael's church at Mar.
blehead, Mass, was rededicated yester.
day on the completion of the restoration
of the interior of the house,
Rev. David Brigham, a retired Con.
gregational clergyman, died at Bridge.
water, Mass, yesterday in his 9th
year.
South Carolina and Georgia Republi.
cans are favorable to the nomination Of
| Senator Sherman.
The Ohio Republican State Conven.
ton was opened at Dayton yesterday
and after organizing adjourned till to.
day.
The New York brewery lockout
seems to be about to end in a surrender
of the men. The latter are returning Il
work in large numbers.
In the regatta at Pensacola yesterday
Teemer won the three mile single soul
race against Hanim and Mckay.
John r. G IIassard, who was for
many years connected with the New
York Tribune, died yesterday morning
ofconsumptiOn.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19
CONCORD,S RAID.

The capital of New Hampshire is un-
dergoing the greatest excitement on the
hQuor question il has ever experienced
A young county solicitor named n. +,
Martin, Democrat and total ab5taineT,
is causing the prohibitory law to be en-
forced according to Its letter and spirit.
The result is that he has caused the
indictment of salOOnists, druggists, ho-
tel Keepers and real estate owners whose
buildings were in part occupied by res
taurants or drug stores where liquors
were sold. This has thrown leading cit.
liens and church members into the same
criminal list with the most abandoned
characters IN town.
Instead of following the Rutland prac
tiCe of allowing vendors TO produce a
new clerk at each prosecution to . lead
guilty and take the penalty. other
places could, also, be included, this
Concord attorney summoned all the
clerks of prosecuted concern and by
them proved the existence of the bust
ness. He summoned the saloon men
, themselves and thus learned the names
of their landlords. He says he believes
in the law, because it is right, and that
| it can be enforced if the authorities dc
their duty.
AS consequence of such vigor, the
dispatches report Concord 'as dry as a
contribution box and say that drum
mers shun the town. Nobody need be
leve this unless he chooses. Drummers
do not go to town to drink, hut to sell
goods. Only small proportion of them
are drinking men and they do not hold
their places.
1t is doubtless true that, tor the time
being. at least, the prosecutions have
closed the bars and probably it is true
also, that the consi 5nments by express
have enormously increased. Since there
is nothing unlawful about this feature
of the traffic, according to the Supreme
court of the United States, the county
solicitor is liable to find himself thwart.
ed in the end. But the moieties he will
receive will doubtless soothe his disap
pointment somewhat Herald.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19
SENATOR EDMUNDs IN DEFENCE
OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Mr. Vest made his promised speech
today Lsays the New York Sun Apr, IS
on the Dakota bill. 1t was unfair, he
said, for the Republican party to under
take to divide the territory of Dakota.
Senator Edmunds had interjected a re-
mark the other day that South Dakota
possessed all the qualities for Statehood
except "BarbariC politics" meaning
Democratic politics. But what, Mr..
Vest asked, was barbarism in this con-
nection? 1t was the status of Dakota
outside of the Constitution and outside
of the laws. 1t was savagery, il was
anarchy. If any Southern community
had undertaken to do what the people
of Dakota had done there would have
been an cutlery Immediately only exceed
ed by that in regard to Fort Sumter, and
the Senator from Vermont would have
proposed n piece of legislation equiva-
lent to that celebrated legislation which
he had carried III 1876 which put Hayes
into the Presidential chair.
Mr.. Edmunds here wished to say,with
emphasis, that he believed and that
nine-tenths of the people of the United
States who knew anything about it be-
licved, that President Hayes was law
NY 80 10y """ J"o'iy o''.'ou W 'i'
votes OF the STATES according TO the Con
s'ItutlGn OF the country ,
Mr. vest declared Ihai ne had never
UNDERSTOOD why PACKARD nad not been
elected governor OF LOUISIANA by the
same No!Gs IhaI hayes hau received Ior
Ihe rreslGehcS' lie dld not now choose
10 Dase nus assertion ON democratic
oplIloa, DuI OH that Oh the foremost
man Oh the hepuOllcall party VINO was
nov uylng slrlche1 10 ueah III Inc clty
vi new oIhi anu VINO lau DGeil hearu
10 say ~ lhe senate cnamDer that
=, o'uer fraud hayes CANNED 10 DE
IrGSlueiiu ol Ihc OhileI o.aleS'.
Mt, Eullilh4' rePiieu MY kinliy ana
sincere friendship ior MT. COnkllng III
MS present unhappy cOhGliioh'leads me
10 say now thaI Mr. Co4kIihg was one
Oh thG foremost men III lhe committees
a mio of thn i!ni,o6 e'G, inS Ine
lie dispute BY the Electoral Commission
bill. And my belief is that Mr.. Conk-
I'M oGlleVe1 I4at Mr. hayes was law
rra,id in the business ,yos tbn fro nI " ~
person of the party to which NV friend
from Missouri belongs, and to which my
TREND himself never would have been
p ,hoinio PGnY IN Iiy Deiiel - una.
said to have said If he aver said il
which do not believe, arose from GER
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19

In another place to-day we give an
argument on the question:: SHOULD
Wool be Protected" written from a
new stand point. The writer thereof
saws: THAT he has never seen the same
line of argument used in reference to
this great question of wool growing IN
the United States. If such facts have
been 80 set forth previously, they have
not been given that wide circulation
which the importance of the subject
demands. All references to political
questions have been carefully avoided,
and the sentiments expressed meet the
appreciation of both Democrats and Re
publicans who have read the article
nor should it be forgotten that members
of all political parties are engaged IN the
growing of wool. The immense con
tingent losses which will be caused by
placing wool on the free list have never
been fully realized, even by those inter
ested in the industry, while there VIII
be scarcely any compromising adyant
ages. This is the opinion of a private
citizen, and is not sent under the
auspices of any association, club OF
league"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19
A 100000 WIN CONTEXT.

The st. Adams correspondent of the
Budget, writing under date of the l4th,
inst, says: AT the Court House three
weeks contest over will is being heard
by the County Court, over which Judge
Veazsy pTesides. Catherine Foster Of
this town died some time ago and left a
will involving some $50, 900, the bulk of
which she bequeathed to Mrs. Julia
Hayes and one or two Others of New
York city. Mrs. Foster, at the time of
her death, was at Mrs. Hayes home in
New York. Deceased was a peculiar
woman, by some regarded as trifle
of, and Immediately on the contents
of her will being known j. d. Shafter
and Della S, Dickinson of New York
stepped in to contest the same on the
ground of alleged incompe;e ncy on Mrs,
Foster 8 part to make will, besides al
leging undue influence. The case was
IN Probate Court for a long time and
Judge Bailey there gave decision or the
legatees. 1t was Cnrried to the County
Court on appeal and is now in full
blast, with a prospect of lasting coup
lie of weeks longer, There is quite an
array of counsel on both sides. Noble
& Smith, Burleson & Ballard, Earring
ton & Post and j. N. Hayes appear for
the legatees; and Wilson & Hall, Cross
& Start, Jed p. Ladd, Governor Orms
bee appear for the contestants. The
case grows interesting every day.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19

and active member. In 1868 DR., Agnew
established an ophthalmic clinic in the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons, and
during the following year . is alma
mater honored him with an election to
the professorship of diseases of the eye
and ear, In 1868 he founded the Brook.
Ign Eye and Ear Hospital and in 1868
the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital.
During the whole of his busy life DR.,
Agnew has been profound student and
prolific writer. He has contributed
numerous papers to the various current
medical journals, most of which treated
upon diseases of the eye and ear. He
lso published several brief monographs
and "Series of American Clinical L, c.
lures" which were edited by E. c.
Ssguin, NJ, d.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19
A WORD OF WARNING.
HOW MEN DIE.

If we know all the methods of ap-
proach adopted by an enemy we are the
better enabled to ward off the danger
and postpone the moment when sur
render becomes Inevitable. In many
instances the inherent strength of the
body suffices to enable it to oppose the
tendency toward death. Many however
have lest these forces to such an extent
that there is little or no help. In Other
cases a little aid to the weakened Lung'
will make all the difference between
sudden death and many years of usefu
life. Upon the first symptoms of 6
Cough Cold or any trouble of the throa
or lungs, give that old and well known
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS German Syrup, {
careful trial, 1t will prove what thous
ands say of it to be, the "benefactor Of
any home"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19
RUTLAND NOTES.

The Methodist Church in Bennington,
is very fortunate in having the ministra-
tons of Rev. Fred. Widmer for the COM
ing year. lie has just closed success
full and popular pastorate of three years
in Rutland, and it was hoped that he
would have been appointed Presiding
Elder, that his residence might be re-
tanned here. He is an able, methOdical
and interesting sermonizer, n most eX-
cellent parish worker, and a public
spirited and useful citizen in public
affairs. Educated in Vermont, fire.
quently ministering to her people-pos-
sessing an historic spirit-his learning
and love will add good working moral
force in the historic community in
which he is to have his home. We trust
the church and people of Bennington
will experience as much pleasure in re-
ceiving him as does Rutland regret
at his departure from our community.
Ex-Gov. Redlield Proctor is reported
critically i'll at his home in Proctor,
from disease ofthe lungs. lie has not
left his sons residence since his return
from the South, some four weeks ago.
DIR. Gates b. Billiard of st. Johnsbury,
surgeon of his war regiment, has been
with him the past week. 1t is reported
that two Burlington physicians have
visited him.
Rutland is governed both in town and
city boards Of officers by some Of her
most substantial, successful and pru-
dent citizens, like John W. Cramton,
Gen. l.. G.. Kingsley, Albert +. Davis,
Fred. A. Field and L. W. IIOrner, who
have managed their own private affairs
well, and will in like manner conduct
municipal affairs.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-19

The noted physician and surgeon,
DIR. Cornelius X. Agnew, died in New
York, yesterday. His career was a
long and useful one and he stands high
not only in his profession-conle5sedly
at its head-but as a student, philosopher
and author. He was born in New York
city on August 9Th, 1880. He was
graduated from Columbia College when
he was 10 years of age, and entered di-
rectly upon the study Of the profession.
He received the degree Of NJ. ID. from
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
IN 1852 Upon his graduation he was
appointed house surgeon and afterward
curator of the New York Hospital,
After perfecting his studies in the great
hospltals of Europe, he was made sur
geon to the New York Eye and Ear In
Urinary, a place he held until 1864
Meanwhile his private practice had at
tanned large proportions and he was fast
making for himself a reputation in his
particular line of surgery. Two years
before the outbreak Of the civil war, he
had been appointed medical director of
the New York State Volunteer Hospital,
in which capacity he performed most
efficient service. During the conflict he
rendered valuable aid to the Federal
cause in the United States Sanitary Com.
mission, Of which he was prominent