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Tax collected roll 1ssS.,."-.
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, 1889-07-25
STATEMENT OF RESOURCES A
ResnurCes,

Book 49,
&sw
NJ ID Anditn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20
The Evolution of Christmas And Thanks
giving.

We have not the documents at hand
and we cannot attempt to prove With
accurcY just how thoroughly the fest
ival of Thanksgiving has penetrated
the South. Before the war, this festi
val was finding a slowly increasing
observance in the North; it was carried
Westward by the New-Englanders
wherever they went. and there began
to be a pretty general proclamation
of Thanksgiving by the different Gov
ernors, without any very widespread
attention from the people invited to
keep the day. 1t was an affair of
families, of neighborhoods; and perhaps
turkey-shoot was the most prevalent
expression of the rustic piety outside
of New England. But after the war
Thanksgiving was officially nationaliz-
ed, and the Presidents relieved the
Governors of the DUTY annuity proclaim
ing it. While reconstruction was still
imperfect, and the different races at
the South had not yet reached their
present condition of ideal harmony,
the black race may have seized upon
Thanksgiving Day as a symbol ol
their liberation at the hands of its
Northern inventors, and reyered ii
| accordingly. But of this we are not
satisfactorily advised; and we will not
insist upon it as conjecture. Prob,
ably such conjecture must encounter
the fact of an clinical conservatism in
the black race, who would cling to the
elder festival of Christmas with that
fondness for the things of custom
| which is one of their most engaging
traits. What is certain, however, i,
the diffusion of Christmas throughout
the North, not only in these paris
characterized by the South and the
Middle States, but in the vast region,
covered by the New England civiliz p,
tion, and in the remotest fastness o
New England itself, triply guard,
against it once by the pumpkin, tn
Goldfish, and the bean. 1t is not muc!
more than yesterday in our nationa
past since this beloved holiday, tn
most sacred and the dearest to the
heart of humanity, was abhorred OF
those bleak shores as part and parcc
of Romish mummery which the Purj
tans had banished together with th
masspriests and all their works; sine
the good Sewall, cast down by tt
first rumor of its return under Oh
protection of prelany, walked out o
Christmas morning in Boston, tearfu
Of some sign of its presence,
"And somewhat grimly smiled"
to see the farmers coming in from the
snow choked hills with their sled-load
of tirewood , as bitterly bent on the
moneys worth that day as on an
common Tuesday or Thursday of ther
all. No doubt the sacred feast ha
been abused to evil, and Christma
had to come again, refined and puri6c
before it could meet the acceptance
now has not only in the hearts but
the minds of men. The outward sigl
of rejoicing remain much the same
of old: the holly, the mistletoe, Il
yule-log; even the mince-pie and Il
J, wassail, bowl and the plum-puddin
are with us as before but the mirth
decanter, and something more of t
true meaning of the day is yearly Q
5 pressed in its Observance From EC
e tors Sttay, by WILLIAM DEAN Ho
u Ellis, in Harper'S Magazine
l. December,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20
He Still loves Red Top.

ExPresident Cleveland either has
an ardent attachment for Washington
real estate or else he hopes some day to
be again located at the capitalin an Off
cial capacity, Al least such is the in
ference drawn by business men of this
city who have learned of recent offer
made for the Red Top property. Sew
eral days ago a proposition was made
to Mr., Cleveland for the purchase of
his property, the amount offered being
upwards of Sl50,OOO. This is about
five times what the property cost him,
but to the surprise of the bidder he
was met with flat but courteous re-
fusal In his reply Mr.. Cleveland
said that Red Top is not for sale and
that his intention is to preserve it as a
country residence for himself. Furth-
CT, he desired 1t understood that some
day he proposed to take up his perma-
nent abode at Red Top and especially
as it afforded him an opportunity for
qnietude and recreation.-Neao York
| san.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20
To Stop a Runaway Horse,

The Russian method of stopping a
runaway horse is said to be very e.
fective, and is not particularly cruel.
They place a cord with a running-knot
around the horses neck near the neck
strap. To this slip-noose is attached a
pair of relns, which may be thrown
over the dash board ready 10 be seiz 4
at once. When the horse starts, the
extra reius are taken up aud the cord
is frightened around the horses throa'
The most furious horse thus chokei
stops instantly, and will not kick OF
fail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20
They Had Much Money.
AND THEY CARRIED A BRICK IN A sATCH-
Ell FOR A BLINE.

Two men walked rapidly down
Wall street yesterday afternoon and
entered one of the prominent banking
institutions, says the Philadelphia
Press. They were sturdy, heavy-set
men. One carried small black satch-
ell. Both kept their eyes roaming
from side to side. / followed them in
to the bank. The man with the satch-
ell sat down, dropping the bag care
leslly on the floor. The other went in
to the receiving telIer's inclosure,
reached down in his breast pocket and
extracted a package of bills. These
were hastily counted, and the two
strangers left. The teller iammed the
bills into an envelope, sealed it and
pitched it into safe, afterward closing
the door in a perfunctory manner. The
entire transaction occupied less than
two minutes. Then the teller turned
to me and said:
"How much do you think was in
that package!'
"Why, about $780,
"Yes, aud little more. 1t contain
ed one million four hundred and forty
odd thousand"
'You don't mean it,
eyes, he said, showing his memoran-
da, "You see, it's nearly all in $10,-
600 bills. There is rot great danger
in carrying notes of that denomina-
tion, because, except here in New
York, they are so seldom used that
suspicion would at once be directed
toward any one who attempted to me-
gotiate them
One thing still puzzled me.
"What did the messenger have in
his satchel?'
Nothing but half brick. TIL,
sachel is carried as a blind, to throw
any possible thief off the track"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20
SHUT THE DOOR 4"
DE woe, THE WEATHER PROPHET, PRE-
Diets SOME STORMS,

De Voc the great weather prophet,
makes the following forecast for the
present winter, He Says; "The ice
men will not have to look far for a
supply this season. We will have
good sleighing the day before Christ
mas, and it will last for weeks. There
will be two severe storm belts this
winter, one along the lakes and the
other near the gulf. We are between
these and will not suffer 50 much, All
of the storms will form in the West
and decreaSe in energy as they ap'
proach the Atlantic coast The cold
est weather will occur from December
25 70 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20
CHRISTIAN +. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURY.

Home of N. Y; Merchants, Of Newark, N.
/; Clinton, N. Y. Peoples N. Y. Reading,
Pa. German American fns. Co., New York.
Greenwich Insurance Co., New York Jersey
City Fire Ins. Co.. Jersey City N. J.
These old corporations are well seasoned by
age and FIRE TESTED and have never yet had a
loss settled by any court of law. Their assets
are all invested in SOLID SECURITIES, are liable
to the hazard of FIRE only.
Losses IRoMPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted
and paid as soon as determined, by CHRIST
IAN F. KNAPP, SPECIAL AGENT AND AD-
TUsTER, BLOOMSBURY, PA.
Yhe people of Columbia county should pat
,onize the agency where losses, If any, are set.
tled and paid by one of their own citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

Cremation is coming more and more
into vogue in Germany, in spite of
the expense and certain leg al difficult
ties which render its perform auce in
some parts an impossibiity. At
Gotha no fewer than 100 bodies have
been cremated during the present
Velr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

Craven +. Silcott, cashier of the
Sergeant a.-Arms of the House of
Representatiya at Washingto has
a6sconded with $4,000 belonging to
congressman. He is believed to be in
Canada.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

Henry M, Stanly, the African ex-
plorer, has been discovered. He is at
Zanzibar, and will soon return to civil
ization.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

lU.UO l0,UO
That's the story we're telling
you now. A depreciation in
prices, not in quality.
$500 buys a $4,000
Satin Lined Chinchilla Over
Coat.
Now we have lot of Black
Corkscrew Over Coats ; also
Wide Wales at $500 and up
wards, while all wool Kerseys
at $500, must be seen to be
appreciated
Those Children's Over Coats
at $1.50 are here again. Suits
for little Boys at $1.25. We
prefer to sell The Jerseys and
other fine suits of which we
have the largest assortment in
town.
And here are the bigger Boys
Suits and Over Coats, some at
low prices and some at lower.
Now we tell you that we will
surprise you if you will only
call and see the Big Bargains
you can buy. A big assortment
of Children's Pants and Waists
for 25c. Do not be scared when
we will sell you a Boys Suit for
$50, aud a waist thrown in.
When you come we will show
you some other eye openers.
Storm Over Coats are so much
reduced, we are ashamed to
put the prices on paper, but we
will tell you all about them
when you come for one-and
come pretty soon while We have
a big assortment, for while we
have not the largest store room
in the county we have the larg-
est stock of Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Underwear, and every
thing for Men, Boys and Chill
dren's wear, while everybody
will acknowledge that we are
headquarters in Trunks, Bags,
&c. Now we have posted you
on our cheapest and lowest price
goods, we want to tell you about
our Rochester Tailor Made
Clothing. There may not be so
great a profit as in some Of the
leAeab trash sold aOAere yOn
MAKE a dollar and lose a cnS-
toner that will not pay in the
end, so we keep the best quality
of goods, sell them at small
profit and give our customers
1.-The best of satisfaction.
Wide Vale Double Breasted
Prince Alberts.
Three Button Getaways.
Straight Cut Sacks.
These are some of the latest
and incest styles Of Rochester
Made Clothing.
We have a few Double Breast
ed Sacks. Heavy Coats and
Vests, just the thing to keep you
warm,
Cardigan Jakcets, a big line
Scotch Caps for 20 cents.
Fur Caps for 1,5O.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

"Good morning, Coiston-I am in
luck, it seems. You have often said
that my commentator Of your liter
ary work was mere civility; and here
you find me absorbed-actually mer.
ged-in your latest story in The Mess
enger. Nothing less shocking than
your touch upon my shoulder would
have reused me to consciousness,
"The proof is stronger than you
seem to know" replied the man; $50
keen is your eagerness to read my
story that you are unwilling to re
! nounce selfish considerations and fore
go all the pleasures you could get from
| it,"
81 don't understand you," said the
other, folding the newspaper that he
held and putting it in his pocket.
"You writers are a queer lot anyhow
Come, tell me what ! have done or
omitted. In what way does the pleas
ure that get from your work depend
on me?'
"In many ways. Let me ask you
how you would enjoy your dinner if
you took it in this street car. Sup
pose the phonograph so perfected as to
be able to give you an entire opera
singing, orchestration and all. Do you
think you would get much pleasure
out Of it if you turned it on At your
Office during business hours? Do you
really care for a serenade by Schubert
when you hear it fddled by an un
timely Italian on a m 'rning ferry boat
Are you always cooked and primeC
for admiration7 Do you keep every
mood on tap, ready to any demsndt
Let me remind you, sir, that the stor,
which You do me the honor to begi.
as means of oblivion to the discom
fort of this street car is a ghost story
"WelR"
"WelIl Has the reader 10 dulie
corresponding to his privileges Yo
have paid five cents for that newspap
er. 1t is yours. You have the lega
. right to read it when and where yo
: will. Much of what is in it is neithe
helped nor harmed by time aud plac
an mood; some of it actually require
to be read at once--whle it is fzz ns
But my story is not of that characfe
The stuff will keep until you hay
leisure to put yourself into the fran
of mind appropriate to the sentim Fl
of the piece-whch ! submit that yC
cannot do in street car An auth
has rights which the reader is bouu
to respect"
"For specific example'"
. "The right to the readers undiyi
y ed attention. To deny him that is il
moral To make him share your {
tention with the rattle of street cl
the moving panorama of the cLov
" on the sidewalks and the buildings !
yond-with any of the thousands
distractions which make our custol
AIRY environments to treat him wi
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20


Yesterday the commission of lunacy
committed to the asylum Mr. James II.
Colston, writer OF some local reputa-
ton, connected with the Messenger.
1t will be remembered that on the eve
ming of the 18th inst Mr.. Colston
was given into custody by one of his
fellow dodgers in the Baine house, who
had observed him acting very SUSPECT
ously barring his throat and whetting
a razor-occasonally trying Its edge
by actually cutting through the skin
of his arm. On being handed over to
the police the unfortunate man
made desperate resistance and has
ever since been so violent that it has
been necessary to keep him in strait
jacket, 1t is though. his malady is
due to grief and excitement caused by
the mysterious death of his friend Will
lard Marsh.-AmbroSe Bierce in San
Francisco examiner
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

intention to keep it on my body to ex-
plain the manner of my death, which
is not important. 1t will serve to ex-
plain the manner of yours. l am 10
call for you during the night to re-
ceive assurance .hat you have read the
manuscript. You know me well
enough to expect me. But, my friend
it will be after 10 o'clock. May God
have mercy on your souls j. r. o.
Before the man who was reading
this manuscript had finished one of
the others had picked up the candle
and lighted it. When the reader had
done be quietly thrust the paper
against the flame, and, despite the pro.
testaUions of the others, held it until it
was burnt to ashes. At the inquest
nothing could elicit an intelligible ac-
count of what the paper contained.
The man who did this, and who
placidly endured a severe reprimand
from the coroner, was son-in-law of
the late Charles Breede.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

Cardigan Jakcets, a big line
Scotch Caps for % cents.
Fur Caps for 1,5O.
Don't forget the boys, little
and big, Bring them right
along for our coats and Winter
Caps; they cost but little and
YOU will be surprised how cheap
you can rig them out for winter
Gloves, Shirts, Neckwear, all
of the latest stye,
A few Jersey Suits for chill
dren, to be cleared out cheap, as
we'll as Over Coats for little
boys.
All we ask is visit before
you buy and y0H certainty ao'l|
be eonqnced that the eldest ClOh-
mg Store in tenn is still the
place to buy your clothing
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20
,saNEvslyt WORTH READING,

Owing to the extreme mild
season heavy goods will be sold
very cheap.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-12-20

ID. LowENBERG's EST.
Having cleared out a large
surplus stoc of Over Coats we
are now enabled to offer Big
Bargains as follows :
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-09-19
Fair Play.

We gave what might be called brief
account of the Democratic County Con-
vention in our last issue. But though
brief it was true, Notwithstanding the
assertion of the Hillsboro Gazette, that
one would think from the report in the
News. HERALD that the writer of the re-
port was not there. Again we say our
report was true, and in addition to its
being true it was fair, which fairness
does not characterize the report in the
Gazette. The report in the Gazette almost
ignores the man of the convention, who
was in fact both the orator and chairman
as we'll as general manager and business
director OF the whole maneuver. In con-
vention phrase that man was Branson
Worley. All we contend for is fair play.
If Berry spargur "made a frst,class
chairman" why in the name OF all the
Chinese didn't Branson make first
class chairman, too? 1t is not fair for
the handsome and learned editor OF the
Gazette, to slight the less handsome
Prosecuting Attorney. Branson is a
man of 'fuence, and he knows it, and on
account OF this 'fuence he may aspire to
be Probate Judge some day. Give him
a fair show, Mr.. Editor.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-09-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Rachel A. Tolle to John L. Tolle,
Clay township, IA acres, 800.
Rachel A. Tolle and others to Melvin
Tolle, Clay township, 90 acres, SlO0.
Rachel Tolle aud others to Arthur M.
Tolle, Clay township, 2ll acres, slOO.
Rachel A. Tolle and others to Cinder.
lila A. Matthews, Clay township, % acres,
$lOO.
Lodena Badgley and others to Rachel
A. and John L. Tolle, Clay township, so
acres, 500.
Rachel A. Tolle and others to Lurana
Matthews, Clay township, 90 acres, 500.
Rachel A. Tolle and others to Lodena
Badgley, Clay township, 2l4 acres, 500.
John S. and Anna S. Jolly, ex'rs, to
Jod E. Hardin, Liberty township, l0S
acres, 153 poles, S2,O34.29.
Mary E. Perkins to Isabella J. Flem-
ming, Greenfield, lots, S275.
Sheriff to Mary E. Perkins and Isabella
J. Flenming, Greenfield, lots, 81, ,266.67.
Mary Ann Burgret to g. G. Parks,
Jackson township, 104 acres, 5000.
| Fredrick Binder to James X. Binder,
Greenfield, lot, $1,000.
Squire McNulty to Owen Countryman,
65 acres, l45 poles, 81, 900.
Allie Stultz to Peter Covan, Brush-
creek township, 60 acres, 5000.
Joseph N. Shaw to w. A. and Charles
Shaw, Concord township, 81 acres, 43
poles, $500.
James NJ. Lawson to Joseph Bobb,
Brushcreek township, 8 acres, 800.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-09-19

The irrepressible organ-grinder struck
the town on last Tuesday and the Court
House and municipal corporation boys
knowing Judge Kelly's particular fond
ness for music, engaged the artist to
stand at the Judges Office door and
"grind" for half and hour. The Judge,
appreciating the joke (not the organ
grinder nor his music), sent down for a
box of Tommy McGuire's Sleeping
Beauty cigars, and bade the boys to help
themselves, which they did, wishing the
Judge second term in Office and lots
of music.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-09-19
Probate Court,

Nancy A. Buntain, guardian Of the es-
tate OF John B. Buntain and others, filed
first account.
Rebecca Permission, administrative OF
the estate OF George Permission, fled in.
ventory and appraisement.
Rebecca Permission, Administrative of
the estate of George Permission, fled
sale bill.
Walter Farnsworth naturalized.
Jacob Zinnecher, ST., naturalized.
d.. Vance, guardian of the estate of
Harry M. and Grace Turnipseed, fled
third account.
Robert Byrain, administrator of the
estate Of Absalom Robinson, filed first
and final account.
David McCann, guardian of Cora
Charles and Harley Philhouver, fled
final account.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-09-19

and waeered by the said Noble DeHass,
by the said Noble DeHass should be
held for and returned 10 him, the said
Noble DeHass, together with his win.
nineD.
By which false pretenses the said Joe
Burns unlawfully and fraudulently did
obtain nom the said Noble DeHass, cer-
tain sums to the amount and value of
six hundred and twenty-five dollars
($626l, with intent then and there and
thereby TO cheat and defraud the said
Noble DeHass of the same.
Whereas In truth and in fact, he, the
said Joe Burns, had not arranged and
agreed with the said Billy Grant that
he, the said Joe Burns, would 80 run
said race, that he, the said Joe Burns,
would be distanced and beaten in said
foot race by. the said Billy Grant, and
that any and all moneys bet and wagered
by said Noble DeHass that the said Billy
Grant would win the said foot race and
beat him, the said Joe Burns, were sure
to win the sum or sums bet and wagered
against such moneys 80 bet and wagered
by the said Noble DeEass, and that all
moneys 30 bet and wagered by the said
Noble DeHass should be held for and
returned to him, the said Noble DeHass,
together with his winnings.
And the said Joe Burns at the time he
20 falsely pretended as aforesaid, we'll
knew the said false pretenses to be false.
And the said Joe Burns at the time
he % falsely pretended as aforesaid,
we'll knowing false pretenses to be false
also well knew that he, the said Joe
|. Burns, had arranged and agreed with
said Billy Grant to induce and procure
the said Noble DeHass to bet and wager
large sum of money to wit: the sum
Of six hundred and twenty-five dollars
($625l that the said Billy Grant would
win the said foot race, and that he, the
said Joe Burns, had arranged and agreed
with the said Billy Grant that he, thu
said Billy Grant, should lose the sale
race and be distanced by him, the sale
Joe Burns, at the said Fair Grounds, OF
the said 9th day Of September, A. d
1889. NOBLE DEHAss.
Sworn to before me and subscribed il
my presence this 9th day OF September
A. D. 1889. H. H. MADDOX.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-09-19
Cheated the Waves at Sixty.One.

ShVWtCu ShO V"NOc ~ SAASJ ~A~s
A few days ago a merry crowd of near
ly fifty persons, the former neighbors OF
Mr.. John L. West, of Lynchburg, New
Vienna and Martinsville, gathered at the
present residence of the genial John L.
to honor him and the anniversary of his
6lst birthday. After passing some hours
in pleasant social converse, and enjoy
ing a feast which embraced both the
substantial and delicious, John l.. invit-
cd his guests to the beautiful artificial
lake for further pleasure. To encourage
those who were timid in facing the
angry waves, John L. took the pilots
position and was guiding the boat with
great dexterity and ease till the small
craft was was struck on the port bow
with fierce breaker, causing her to lurch
to starboard, thereby splitting the deck,
gearing and pilot. The pilot, with the
true instincts of the born sailor, dived
under the craft, thus avoiding the dan
gerous propeller. He bobbed up seme
distance to leeward, unhurt, damper al
to clothes, it is true, but buoyant as evel
in spirit, Aside from the soaking o
Sunday clothing and greasing Of a golt
watch with the waters of the lake, nj
further damage was done, and compan,
and host fully enjoyed the immersion
feat of the latter.