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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
EAST BENTON.

Mr. George Markle Of Cohoctah
Michigan is now visiting relatives ant
friends in this place of his birth ant
nativity
There is nothing so sensitive as
capital and SO conscienceless as the
love of money.
After the lapse of another winter
the disheartened farmer again takes
up his depressed business in the hope
of meeting and downing another tax
that is again staring him in the face.
Rev. ]. Fl. Tubbs has moved on his
lot near Hamiline church. His poor
health will not permit of preaching.
Dan Ashelman moved on Will H.
Krickbaums farm.
Tice Nagle moved on Alf Nc
Henry's farm, near Benton.
Alonzo Fedder moved into John
Shultz's house and John Shultz moved
into Mrs. Sarah Bittenbender's house.
Thus you see what a shifting there
was in the neighborhood.
hio. cdldil DSlollllilC, WluOW Vi
Capt. John w. Beishline was married
to Mr.. Nathan Bittenbender Of Pond
Hill week ago last Saturday. The sly
widow gave us no opportunity of re-
porting the event last week.
1t was expected that Henry Betterly
of Michigan would accompany George
Markle on a visit to this place. George
is here, but we have not yet heard Of
Uncle Henry's arrival. Perhaps he is
with some Of his friends in another
locality.
AT this writing spring opens in
earnest.
The wheat prospect is not first class.
Stanley Dodson is quite an expert
among the shooting sports.
Rohr Shultz is Judge Krickbaum's
hired hand, and this is his third season
with the Judge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
THE YOUNG ARREST.

The following communication was
sent to the Shickshinny Echo last week
in time for publication, but did not ap-
pear in that paper:
EDITOR EcHo:-By inserting the fol-
lowing in the columns of your paper,
you will be doing the G.. A. r. boys
OF this section great favor. In last
weeks issue your paper contained the
following in regard to the arrest of
Ellis Young, one of the party who did
the shooting when Lieut.. Robinson
was wounded. at is through men,
bers of the Grand Army that the pres
ent arrest was made, and Mr.. Lutz ap-
pears as prosecutor at their instance. !"
Mr.. Lutz or no other Of the party
who were instrumental in causing the
arrest are members of the Grand
Army. Lutz and other were mem
bers at one time, but at present are
dropped from the rolls, and are liable
to arrest and punishment for wearing
the insignia of the order, and have
been notified Of the same at different
times in the last year. As an order
we believe in Friendship, Charity and
Loyalty, and practice the same. As
members we endeavor TO do what we
think is right. In this arrest if right.
we can lay no claim to the honor; if
wrong we want none Of the censure.
ONE Who KNOWS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

The editor of the Republican gives
us credit for having much more ex-
tensive influence than we have ever laid
claim to, when he alleges that our re-
port of the arrest,or Ellis Young was
such as would influence public opinion
in Luzerne county. He also charges
that we were apologizing for
crime. If the statement of the
truth in Columbia county will
influence the action of a jury in
Luzerne county, we cannot help it.
As to apologizing for crime, we pro-
pose as journalists to tell the facts as
we find them, even though they are
such as will defeat the desires of blood
thirsty partisans, whose appetites for
vengeance have not been appeased
after lapse Of twenty-seven years.
The killing of Lieutenant Robinson
was most deplorable affair, and if it
can be shown that he was murdered
in cold blood with deliberate intent,
the perpetrators of the deed ought to
suffer the penalty of the law. But no
claim was ever made that it was a de-
liberate murder. Lieutenant Rob
inson was not in the service when he
was shot. He was mustered out on
| June 10th, 1864, with his company
and had not ro-enisted. as we are in
formed He had the same right to be
out on the public highway challenging
travellers that any other private citi-
zen would have, and no more. We
believe the facts as we have stated
them will be proven on the trial of
the case, and if SO, we cannot be &C,
cused Of trying to "forestall the YER
dict of a jury" If we are misinform-
ed, it is not likely that Luzerne
county jury will be influenced thereby.
But the Republican should be con-
sistent. When it accuses us of "fore-
stalling the verdict Of jury" it ought
to refrain from all attempts to do the
same thing. In its own mind it has
convicted Ellis Young of murder in
the first degree, and it refers to the
shooting as a "base murder" 1t is
not a "murder" until jury has said
so, and such characterization is an
effort to influence the verdict. We
have endeavored to treat this case
with calm impartiality, but our neigh
Dor has worked itself up to a high
point Of partisan frenzy, and is appar-
emily anxious to hang somebody,
guilty or innocent. The trial of the
case will show which is right.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
PERSONAL.

Capt. Gable, deputy revenue col
lector, was in town on Wednesday.
]. M. c. Rank has moved his family
from Light Street to Scranton.
James H. Mercer returned from
his western trip Tuesday afternoon.
A. c. Achenbach of Orangeville is
visiting friends in Lycoming County.
A. w. Dresher, 1. K. Laubach,
Thomas Edgar, L. M. Creveling, rep
resented the up creek country in town
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Smith, daughter of Judge El-
well, and her two daughters, sailed
from Liverpool on Wednesday, on the
Inmon Line Steamer, City of New
York. They are expected in New
York on Tuesday next.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
On Sabbath, March 26th, 1891, the

On Sabbath, March 26th, 1891, the
congregation OF the Presbyterian
church of Orangeville, unanimously
adopted the following resolutions.
WHEREAS, it has pleased our
Heavenly Father to remove by death
the Rev. c. X. Garfield from his la
bors on earth to his final reward.
Therefore
Reso!cea, That it is with profound
sorrow that we have learned of the
death Of this eminently good man who
SO long and SO faithfully ministered to
us in word or doctrine.
ResoIve0, That it shall always be
with feelings of kindest regard, that
we remember his self-sacrificing labors
among us, his devotion to our we'll
fare, and the best interests of our COM
munity.
Resoloed, That while we feel the
emptiness of mere words to console
such an irreparable loss, nevertheless
we tender to the bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy in their bereave-
ment, and commend them to Him
who has ever been a husband to the
widow and father to the fatherless.
ResOlved, That we as a congrega-
ton should take this as a solemn
warning, that We too are mortal and
must soon, perhaps very soon be
called thence. Let each one of us re,
gard it as repitetion of the warning,
"Be ye therefore ready for in such an
hour as ye think not the Son Of man
cometh."
Resolued, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved
family, and that they be published in
one or more Of our county papers.
By the committee,
JAMES l CAMPBELL, Chairman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
WALLER.

Rev. Henry Wagner received a
pension last week of $84.So back pay,
and is to have $50 a quarter in the
future. Several others near here have
applied, and are anxiously waiting for
Uncle Sam to recompense them for
the many ills and diseases contracted
while fighting his battles.
Woodward Cole, who died near
Shickshinny, was buried in the Waller
cemetery last Thursday. Rev. Math-
ers attended the funeral. The deceas-
ed was the son of Ezekiel Cole of this
place, and leaves wife and two chill
dren, all Of whom were sick at the
time of his death. He was about
tweDty-eight years old.
John Smith has moved from Benton
into Mrs. Stiles house and is going to
farm for L. A. Butt.
Sutton Yorks is going to move in
Pine township and farm for Mr.. Mes
senger this summer.
Movings and public sales are almost
every day occurances here now, where
only few years ago there were scarce
iy any houses, and but little to sell ex-
cept lumber and shingles, as the tim
Der is fast disappearing it causes a
great many changes to be made, which
generally show an increasing attention
to farming.
The roads have become pretty good,
but the cold weather and the occasion
al SHOWS seem to be deferring spring
as long as possible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
BLOOMSBURG, PA, FRIDAY, APRIL g. 1891.

Thomas Trump has moved into E.
Kesters house, Third street.
Geo. Rosenstock has gone to house.
keeping in Mrs. McBride's house on
Third street.
James 7. Fox has moved to Cata-
wissa.
Frank Baum has moved into f.
Kester's house on Third street.
Geo. Edgar has moved into r. Cor
reys house on Railroad street.
Frank Parks has moved to Port
Noble.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
LEGAL MATTERS.

Letters Of administration in the
estate of Rebecca Breish late of Main
township deceased, have been granted
to Geo. Breish.
Letters testamentary, in the estate
of DIR. T. J. Swisher late of Madison
township have been granted to Ellis
Ewes.
Letters of administration in the es-
tate Of Humphrey Parker, late OF
Millville deceased, have been granted
to ]. c. Parker.
Letters testamentary in the estate OF
T. w. Smith late of Jackson township
will be sold by the sheriff at the court
house on April nth at 10 a. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
Silver Discovered in Lycoming.

Linden, Lycoming county, is all
astir and gossips are wild with delight
in this vicinity concerning the silver
mine said to have been discovered
within mile and half of this village.
The land on which the silver ore was
found is the Charles Metzger tract.
Metzgar is travelling salesman for a
Philadelphia house and has owned
this land for number of years. There
were whisperlngs Of a '''rich find" on
the tract, but not until recently did
Mr.. Metzger give the subject any at
tention. Some time ago he had a
quantity Of ore assayed, and he was
assured that the silver could be mined
in paying quantities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
A 0olliery in Danger.

Dodson Colliery at Plymouth, one
of the greatest in the coal fields, :own-
ed by John J. Shank & Co., and oper-
ated by John c. Haddock, Of New
York city, is in danger Of total des-
truction by water breaking in from
abandoned workings. The mine is
connected with vast number of old
works and the water has gained such
headway that the efforts Of the
pumping machinery seem to be of no
avail. The suspension of work means
total loss of work to 800 men and
boys. Much privation will ensuel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Mr. Fred B. Hartman has accept
ed position with Greasy & Wells as
bookkeeper. He has been travelling
salesman for Jacob Keller for the past
seven years, and leaves Mr.. Keller
only because the fatigue and exposure
of travel does not agree with him.
Mr.. Hartman is an affable gentleman
who will make friends wherever he is
employed. Messrs. Greasy & Wells
are certainly fortunate in securing his
services.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

The snow storm of last Friday
GOOD Friday was genuine March
storm. While there was not enough
here to cover the ground, at Dan
vile, it was four inches deep, and at
Harrisburg the streets were nearly
blockaded while about four miles
south of Harrisburg the snow was
nearly three ieet deep. The trains
we're all blockaded in the Cumberland
valley. Trains from Harrisburg could
not get further down the valley than
Hummelstown. A large force of mer
we're put to work at shoveling the
snow from the tracks, and at noon
Saturday the road was cleared, having
been blockaded nearly twenty-four
hours.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
ACCIDENT.

On last Friday evening while Mrs.
James F. Montgomery near Orange
vile was milking, her little two year
old daughter played with the fire and
her clothes became ignited. The
mother was attracted by its cries but
came too late to save it. The little
sufferer died on Sunday evening. This
certainly was a sad Good Friday and
Easter to the bereaved parents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

1t is said that paper money in let
tiers is easily detected by the sense of
smell, and your mail thief has no
trouble whatever to extract the money
and reseal the letter. Don't send
paper money in letters without regis
tering them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

w. H. Gilmore never stops improv-
ing his property. Twenty-eight in
candescent lamps have been placed in
his saloon, and he is now putting in
new panel work around the sides of
the bar-room. On each panel are
three bevel glass mirrors, two square
and one round. This will still further
improve his fine establishment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Belva Lockwood the Washington D.
C. lawyer and the only woman ever
nominated for the Presidency will
lecture in the Catawissa Opera House
Saturday evening, April II. Belva
will talk about "The Social and Politi-
cal Life in Washington" Reserved
seats so cents. General admission
IS cents. Train leaves Bloomsburg at
6.3o p. m. and returns at II.oa p. m,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

At the Land improvement Cos.
sale last week forty-three lots were sold.
The sale was continued Thursday of
this week, and will be continued from
week to week. A fine opportunity is
offered to secure a good town lot at a
low price.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

The First National Bank is under
going some much needed repairs and
improvements. A new floor has been
laid, the room will be newly papered
and painted, the windows will be en-
larged, the door will be changed, and
a new counter and screen put in.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Rev. c. K. Garfield, former pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Orange
vile, died at South Ryegate, Vermont,
on March 18th. His wife survives
him. The remains were buried in
Boston. Mr.. Garfield was a devout
man, and earnest worker, and many
friends in this county will mourn his
death. His age was about 46 years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

A Choral Society was organized in
Y. M. c. A. Hall on Tuesday night.
Geo. E. Elwell was elected president
and Musical Director, Orval Yetter,
Secretary, and A. N. Yost, Treasurer,
The Society will meet every Tues
day evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

A handsome profit was made by
the High School pupils by their
drama at the Opera House last week.
The money will be used in furnishing
books for the Public Library. Now
that good start is made with the IL
brary, let all who can contribute book.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

R. R. Little ESQ.,, has prepared an
opinion as Master in equity, permit
ting the Bloomsburg Belt Railroad to
cross the tracks of the D. L. & w.
Railroad at grade below town. The
case will probably 60 to the Supreme
Court before it is finally determined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Mrs. John A. Michael Of Lime
Ridge is selling hair tonic and re-
storer that is highly recommended by
those using It. Her husband is an in
valid and she must support the family
by selling the tonic. She deserves a
liberal patronage. Parties in need of
such tonic should call or address a
postal to her at Lime Ridge, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

The Easter service at the Lutheran
church last Sunday morning was more
largely attended than it has been
for many years. The floral dis
play was a grand sight. 1t seemed
ike a mount of Towering plants.
Twent-eight persons were received
into membership-seven by baptism
and twenty-one by confirmation. The
Easter offering for benevolence was
very large--nearly double that usually
given. Two hundred and thirty One
members partook of the Holy Com.
munion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

B. B. Freas has made a great i'm
provement to his residence on East
street. The entire house was wealth
erboarded, and all given fresh coat
Of paint. 1t presents very fine ap-
pearance and is a decided improve
ment on the old one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

A corner of the Bradford House, at
South Waverly, is being moved into
Yo k state, with the expectation Of
getting license. Obligations against
the property prevent it all being
moved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Ex-Sheriff H. B. Search of Luzerne
county who with has family is spend
ing the winter in Florida, recently bur
led little son eight months old
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

A teachers examination will be
held in Fishingcreek township in the
Forks school house on Saturday, April
a5th. Directors are respectfully in
vited to be present.
w. G JOHNSTON, Co. Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
PRO-. Hartline in company with

Prof. Hartline in company with J.
R. Townsend visited the public schools
last Friday afternoon. At the High
School the Prof. gave talk on the
subject Of Manual Training, which
proved of much interest to both teach
ers and scholars. They also visited
the Third street building.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

The Ben Hur tableaux will be pro-
duced in the Opera House on May I,
under the supervision Of Mrs. f. X.
Bradford of Washington, d. c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Funston are
giving their Rock street residence a
general overhauling. Among other
Improvements they are putting in a
very handsome hall stairway. 1t is un-
ique in design, and when completed it
will be very elegant. When all their
plans are carried out there will be but
few more attractive residences in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Orders for engraved plates for visit
ing cards can be left at this Office.
Persons having plates can have cards
printed from them by leaving the
plates here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

William Dennis received a dispatch
from Williamsport on Tuesday after
noon, announcing that his sister, Mrs
Emery, was not expected to live.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Governor Pattison has appointed
April 10th and May 1st as Arbor
Days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

A law to prevent the killing of deer
for a period of three years would be
wise measure, and true sportsmen
generally would approve Of the prohi-
bition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Leader of Y. M. c. A. meeting for
Sunday April 5th. w. B. Cummings.
Topic "The ever present friend,"
Matt. XXXIII-2o John XIV-I6-IS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Lycoming county will be 100 years
old on the rath of April. The Will
iamsport San suggests a centennial
celebration.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

A full course French dinner will be
served on Sunday, April 5th, at Phil
lips Cafe. Price soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

G.. w. Sterner has been elected as
sistant secretary of the 2ooth regiment,
Hartranft's division.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
VOL26.
There is a probability that the
legislature will adjourn May 10th.

Rev. A. H. Irvine of Milton. will
preach in the Evangelical church next
Sunday morning and evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

The new Town Council will enter
upon their duties next Thursday, April
9th.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-05

There's a good deal of
guarantee business in the store
keeping of to-day. It's too
excessive. Or too reluctant.
Half the time it means moth
ing. Words only ooosaS.
This offer to refund the
money, or to pay reward, is
made under the hope that you
won't want your money back,
and that you won't claim the
reward. Of course.
So, whoever is honest in
making it, and works -not on
his own reputation alone, but
through the local dealer whom
you know, must have some
thing he has faith in back of
the guarantee. The business
wouldn't stand a year with
out it.
What is lacking is conf
dence. Back of that, what is
lacking is that clear honesty
which is above the average
practice
DR.. Pierce's medicines are
guaranteed to accomplish what
they are intended to do, and
their makers give the money
back if the result isn't APP
parent.
Doesn't it strike you that
a medicine which the makers
have so much confidence in,
is the medicine for you?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-05

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-There has for
some time been disposition on the part
of some newspapers of a Prohibition stand
ing to claim the president as likely can
didate for membership to that body. Other
papers have charged him with simp'y Y
angling for the Prohibition vote. The
information upon which the first
class bases its opinions, and conse-
quently the second, is wrong. "The pres
ident drinks as much now as he ever did, :"
said afrequenter of the executive mansion.
"That amount is small. But he neither
makes show of 1t, nor does he affect to
think its influence evil He has wine upon
his table at dinner and partskes as he
would of any other part of the menu. The
president is no hypocrite. If he didn't
like wine he wouldn't drink it. AS he
does like it he drinks it, and drink it he
will continue to do, whether the Prohibi-
tionists like it or not"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-05
Split in the Alliance in iowa.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Sept. 5.-The faction in
the Eleventh congressional district Ali.
ance which desires to go into politics
yesterday threw off all allegiance to the
old Alliance and organized as a part of
the southern Alliance. The faction is led
by A. j. Westfai, the Peoples party can
didate for governor, who is an organizer
OF the old Iowa Alliance. The representa-.
tlves of the executive committee of the
Iowa Alliance haze already begun the
work Of reorganization, and the fight be.
tween the two Alliances will hereafter be
hot