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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
F ronounced Hopeless. yet saved.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E. Hurd of Groton, s. D., we quote :: Was taken with bad cold, which settled on my lungs, cough set in and finally terminated in consumption Four doctors gave me up saying I could live but 8 short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. Kings New Discovery for my Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it trial, took in all eight bot les; it has cured me and thank God I am now we'll and hearty woman" Trial bottles free at drugstore.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Houng daughter of John Par
 given up to the mother today l0er of Court Commissioner
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
COUNTY RECORDS.

The following instruments were filed in the recorders office since 5 p. m. yesterday:
 DEED. Wm Blackburn to Con Sullivan, House on Baxter mine, Bisbee-$10O.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

In New York to-day silver was quoted at l0l4 lead, $40; and oop- per. $12.80
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

l6meter registered 11yues ieeS ~ 2 Needles last week in an ice 6se.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Board met pursuant to adjournment and adjourned to 2 o'clock p. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09


A Pittsburg newspaper correspond
ent has it that Chris Magee is buck
ling on his political armor to combat
with Matthew Stanley Quay for the
United States Senatorship in go when
the present term Of the junior Senator
will have expired. The correspond
ents view of the matter is that the
western leader will go TO Congress
from Allegheny in 'os and will use the
Endorsement by popular vote as a
stepping stone to the Senate the year
following.
The Harrisburg Patriot comment
ing on this says: "If there be any
truth in this statement, the political
rivals will doubtless spar for points
from now until go, when they will
likely get together with clash. During
the next three years Magee ought to
gain strength, while the probability is
that Qu~y will have lost considerable
prestige by that time. Be that as it may,
however, it doesn't seem as though
the boss from Beaver and the boss
from Allegheny have settled their diff
Wcnce by any means" Magee de-
mes that he will be candidate for the
aenate in SO.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
Ballot Reform.
THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM EXPLAINED
IN AN AUTHORITATIVE ADDRESS.

The Pennsylvania Ballot Reform
Associates, of which H. l.. Foster, of
Oil City, is president and Charles c..
Binney, of Philadelphia, secretary, has
issued the following address to the
citizens of Pennsylvania:
AS soon as the Legislature con-
venes a bill prepared by this associa-
ton will be introduced to pro-
vide for a secret ballot by the
Australian system and for an open
count. That the object of the bill
may be fully understood we present a
brief statement of what is meant by
ballot reform and the Australian sys-
tenn.
The term ballot reform includes all
such changes in our present system of
registration and voting and in the
laws regulating elections as will keep
illegal votes from being cast or count
ed limit election expenses, prevent
the improper use of money and put an
end to bribery and coercion by max :
ing them useless if not impossible. 1t
means whatever will make an election
the free and pure expression of the
people.
The Australian voting system is an
effectual measure of ballot reform be-
cause it enforces secret ballot. 1t
was first used in Australia (under uni
versal suffrage) in 1886, and has now
for years been employed by millions
of freemen in Great Britain and her
colonies as well as in other countries.
1t has everywhere produced the best
results and has never been given up in
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09

any place where it has once been
used Since its adoption in Massa-
chusetts in 1888 it has rapidly become
popular in this country and is now in
use more or less completely in fifteen
States.
The chief features Of the system
adapted to American elections are
these.
I. Nominations can be legally made
Gas provided by simple regulations)
either by party conventions or by the
endorsement of a reasonable number of
citizens without regard to party. The
name Of every legally nominated can
didate must be printed on the ballots
free Of cost to him or his supporters.
2. Ballots. - The publication of
candidates names and the printing
and distribution Of ballots are paid for
by the counties, like other election
expenses. Only official ballots are
used.
All candidates names and addresses
are on the same ballot, grouped by
the respective Offices, but marked in
each case with the party or policy rep
sented. Thus:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
NEW YOkk MARKETS

Reported by @, s. Palmer, Wholesale Commits
sion Merchant In Fruits and Produce. 1866 Reade
street, New YORK. Jan. 3, 1891.
Cold seas0nable weather prevails and trade
resuming It's wonted activity, and the general
outlook favorable for the new year. steady
business is being done in all staple products.
Potatoes continue In light supply and prices
rule firm, for fancy HebOns Burbank &c, $3.50,
medium grades 1915, sweet potatoes s2.75 10
$3.50, onions very firm, choice red and yellow
si.2j to si.5O, medium 1915 TO 81, white 81 to SO
cabbage s. TO - per hundred heads, celery 30 to
dOc per doz. roots. Apples, choice greetings 50
TO 81, Bal1wins, spies &c, $3.50 to $3.50. Gran
berries 50 TO 81 per crate. Dressed calves firm
at to lie, fresh eggs 80 to Bic, lined 23 to 2ic
poultry continues dun from the fact Of supplies
yet unsold, but outlook favorable for fresh arrt-
yals. Turkeys II to lie, fowls and chickens 8 to
i2c, ducks II TO i3c, geese to Zoe, quail 3l.5O a
dozen, redhead duck g. to $40 pair, rabbits 10
5c, butter, select dairy tubs and pals 23 to a5c,
prime 10 to 2ic, entire dairies 10 TO 23c, beans,
red kidney $3.50, white kidney sass, marrow
$s75, medium ta.i5, honey II to 1Sc, beeswax &c,
hickorynuts s2.25 bushe, evaporated apples 12
TO l5c, cherries and raspberries - to 30c hay GO
to roc rye straw 60 to 95c, furs steady at former
quotations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

Washington, d. c. January S, 1891.
Mr.. Harrison and MIR. Blaine in
their efforts to make political capital
for the republican party and next year
seem to have made bad mess of his
Behring Sea trouble with Great Britain.
They have placed the United States
in most undesirable position, where
we shall either have to fight England
or become the laughing stock Of the
world. The British minister has, it is
said, Informed Mr.. Blaine conhdentially
that his government will fire upon any
American vessel that attempts during
the coming sealing season to search or
seize vessels engaged in sealing in
Behring Sea under the British flag,
This information has, 1t is believed
caused Mr.. Harrison to delay sending
INTO Congress the correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Blaine and the British for
cign Office and his message Of explana-
ton, all of which was ready a week
.go. Mr.. Harrison is perfectly willing
hat his administration should be the
luse OF striking up the anti-Brtish
ceiling, but he hesitates to 60 to Con-
,ress for an appropriation of money
ior real war with England. He fears
that Congress might brush aside the
administration theories and authorize
the arbitration which it has refused
Certainly we are not in any condition
at the present time to fight Great
Britain upon the water, where we
would have to fight, and the idea Off
american backdown is not a pleasant
me to contemplate. There may be
ome Congressional music on this sub
ect little later on.
A democratic conference, including
both Senators and Representatives,
vas held today for the purpose of con :
sidering ways and means OF opposing
The newly announced republican
method Of trying to force the Force
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09

The Governor says that the num-
bered ballot provided for by the new
Constitution was the best preventative
and safeguard against fraud when that
instrument was framed in 1874. Judge
Black was its principal advocate and
leading legal lights like William Mere
dith and Charles r. Buckalew were a
unit with him. The Governor adds
that ballot reform is public necessity
on the same principle that makers Of
safes are never more than six months
to a year in advance Of ingenious
crackers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09

3. The voting is done inside a
room, part Of which is rallied off,
After each voter has established his
right to vote, he passes the rail. An
election officer gives him ballot and
he goes to standing desk which is SO
closed as to screen him from observa-
ton, and makes a cross mark (X)
against the name Of each candidate on
the ballot for whom he wishes to vote.
After folding his ballots SO as to con-
ceal the marks, he goes to the box
and deposits the ballot. Blind, Grip
pied, or illiterate voters can be helped
to mark their ballots by election Off
GERS.
4. Other Precautions For Secrecy.
Before the boxes are opened, the
official list Of voters, or other means
Of identifying the parties who cast the
respective ballots, must be sealed up,
so that the process Of counting will
not violate the secrecy Of the ballot,
even while the present method Of
numbering, required by the State
Constitution remains in force.
PRACTICAL RESULTS OF THE SYSTEM.
/. The facility for independent
nominations is 4 useful check upon
party conventions. II the people de-
sire other candidates than those of the
party organizations they can easily
name their own candidates.
2. All candidates, rich or poor, with
or without the support Of q party
organization, are on the same footing
as regards the official publication Of
their names, and the enabling their
supporters to vote without the heavy
expense Of printing and distributing
ballots.
3. The great decrease in legitimate
election expenses removes the cloak
under which large sums have often
been collected, ostensibly for neces-
airy expenses, but really to buy votes
with.
4. The ballots being official, no
legally nominated candidates name
can be left off the ticket. There can
be no mixed or deceptive ballots by
which to "trade off, or ''sell out" a
candidate.
S. All ballots being alike until mark
ed, the marking being done secretly,
and the voter being prevented from
showing it to any one, the ballot is
secret. This secrecy is the funda-
mental object of the system. When
it is impossible to know how a man
votes it is useless either to bulldoze or
to buy him.
The open count goes hand in hand
with the secret ballot. Ballots should
be counted under the eyes Of the citi-
zens to prevent all chances of fraud
after the polls are closed. A citizen
has right to see what is done with
his ballot when the box is opened.
The open count is in use in two-thirds
of our States and Territories.
We ask the citizens to make it clear
to their Representatives that this bill
should become law in its entirety.
Further, We ask all those who wish
to join the association (Which is strictly
non-partisan) to send their names to
the secretary, from whom copies Of the
bill can be obtained Contributions
for the work are also soil
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
The Force bill was buried in the

The Force bill was buried in the
Senate on Monday by vote of thirty
four to twenty. Seven republican
senators, Jones and Stewart of Neva-
da, Teller and Wolcott of Colorado,
Washburn Of Minnesota, Shoup Of
Idaho, and Stafford Of California
voted with the democrats on motion
to take up the silver bill in its stead.
This indicates that majority of the
Senators are opposed to it, and it will
not be called up again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
REAL ESTATE
--FoR sALR IN
BLOOMSBURG.

Mdfn St,e@.--Desirablo building lot 50x2i4
price 1880.
rum street-IIouse and lot, house rents for 20
per month, room 10 build several more houses
ITO feet front on Fifth street, price 5000.
BWst Sheet-Framo house, 0 rooms, lot 5ox21<
price sl05O.
Fourth Strset-Large frame house, s rooms, lot
100 feet front on street, price s225o.
Ftth Street-Large frame dwelling house, 3
rooms out-kitchcn, barn, fine fruit &C., lot 7es
900, price $500.
Main Street--Large store building, with dwcdl-
Ing house on same lot, corner lot fronting on
two streets, price 5000.
Tenant houses and number Of vacant lots in
other parts OF the town, oil OF which are for sale
on easy terms. For further particulars inquire
q wIsTsRsruBS BRCKLRY,
First National Bank Building,
Il. bloomsbury, Pa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
Notwithstanding the vigorous fgh

Notwithstanding the vigorous fight
which the Philadelphia Press has
been making against Senator Came
ron, the republican caucus Of mem
bers of the legislature on Wednesday
at noon, nominated Mr.. Cameron for
the United States Senate. Twenty
one republican representatives were
absent from the caucus, and Taggart
of Montgomery has announced him.
self as candidate for Senator against
Cameron. The legislature has ad-
journed until next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
They Have Never Failed !

l have been sick more or less for
the last ten years, which has cost me
many dollars in doctors and druggists
bills. The last two years it only cost
me three dollars. Whyl Because
used Sulphur Bitters instead of en-
ploying doctors. They cured me of
Jaundice. II r. Boyd, Xo6oken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09

GRAND JURORS.
The following is a list OF grand Jurors for
February Term OF Court.
Benton-Jacob Karns.
Berwick-,Jamcs Smith, Francis Evans
Bloomsburg--John Wolf, W. &. Richie, VIM.
Deitterich.
Catawissa-N. G. Hartman, Al. ii. Kline LLOYD
Miller
Centralla-George James.
Centre-George K. Sponeler.
Greenwood-W. Il. Hendershott.
FlShingcreek-Nathan Belshlinc.
JackSOn--Z. A. Butt.
Locust-Henry II. Rhode.
NadiSon-Clark Christian.
Minlin-Lewis Greasy, John G. Heller.
Orange-M. l.. Kline, Urbanus Mcbride, William
Masteller.
Pine-Clsrk Bogart.
ScOtt--IOhn Wanich.
SugarlOaf-Wm. Il. Hover.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
When I Was Sick !

My room looked like drug store, l
had SO many bottles in it. The more
| dosed, the worse off was Finally,
| paid my doctor and told him he
needn't come any more. was troub-
led with Chronic Rheumatism, and
couldn't get out OF bed alone, Six
bottles of Sulphur Bitters cured me. -
BENZ. Fitch, adams House. Boston.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09

SECOND WEEK.
Bloomsburg-D. A. Greasy, Thos. Corey, W. C.
Hartzel. Ell Jones, John Rehm, w. q. Rhode
moyer, John Taylor.
Beuver-Levi Singley.
Berwick-Freeman sitter.
Catawissa-W. j. Martin, A. II. Sharpess, f. ID.
Tewksbury, Alfred Hover, Luther Eyer.
Centre-F. =. iagenbuch.
F1shngcreek-JOhn Barber, George Labour.
G;reenwood-E III. Stackhouse, Ell Welllver.
Hemlock-Chas. Bomb0y, WIN. Howell.
Jackson-Abram Knouse, Samuel Diltz.
LOcust-Samuel Camp, G. s. w. Fox.
Main-,John bowman.
Minin-Nichae Hartzcl, c. w. Hess
Madison-Erastus liendershott, WIN. Smith.
Nt. Pleasant-Robert Kindt, ICllntOn Crawford.
'Sugarloaf-John &. Brink, John G. Laubach,
ID. B.Cole.
Scott-B. r. Foulk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
TRIAL LIST FOR FEBRUARY

L RIAL LIST FOR FEBRUARY
Margaret Ludwig vs. Phebe stackhouse.
John p. Greasy VS.. H. & =. H. X. Co.
John Zaner w. II. & y. H. X. Co.
f. W. N. Low va u. 4 \. X. X. Co.
n. & r. Pearson VS.. John Harmony.
l.. IL. Lee Bro. vs.. Sias ilufnage.
The foregoing six cases are set down for first
week subpoenas returnable wednesday, Febru-
ary 4th, vi, at 10 q. m.
Samuel khnard Vs. George W. Rooms.
G. G.. Evahs, Com W.. Efile A. Rittenhouse.
Nescopeck Falls Bridge Co. vs.. s. b bowman.
ct. al.
N. McIIenry b Bro. W.. c. J. Ash.
y V. Boone vs.. X. & Il. L. X. Co.
John GetkiD w. Penna X. X. Co.
William A. Hess vs. John Cole.
Samuel z. Boone vs.. r. +. Albertson.
Samuel p. Boone vs. Lemuel Drake.
Main twp. School District VI. Charles Rcichart
ct. al.
Columbia county Va. George Fisher ct. al.
T.. j. Finnerty, Jr., vs. Conynghan and Gen.
tralia Poor District.
X. j. Finnerty Jr., w. Conynghan and Gen.
tfala Poor District.
Jacob Gruver's use w. j. C. Nenslnger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
TRAVERSE JURORS.

TRAVERSE JURORS.
FIRST WEEK.
Beaver-G. p. Hunsinger, Isaac HarT1ager
Benton--GeOrge keeler.
Briarcreek-S. j. Conner, II. j. Edwards.
Berwtck-Max Levy, AL Ross, X. A. Wilson.
Bloomsburg-Ge0 Hunt, j. II. Mercer, j. +. Pea
cock, Thos. Vannatta, Thos. Webb, T. w.
Gunton.
Catawissa--E. r. Guie, +. p. Nerceron-
Centralia-Chas. Fetterman.
Ccntre-Samucl H. sitter.
ConynghAm-A. j. Mcdonnell.
FisliinYcreek-Louis Beishline, l. II. Creveling,
Alfred irvine, b. W. less, ]. w. Kreamer,
samuel Smith.
Franklin-Peter g. Campbell, Jonathan Lore
man, VIM. Teeple
GreenwoOd-Wm. Davis, VIM Masters, j. x.
Watts.
Jackson-Perry Knouse.
Locust-Jeremiah Snyder.
MontOur-Daniel Bailor, James Quick.
MI. Pleasantly. =. Davis, John II. Wolf
Afnin-Wm. Goodhart.
orange-Freeman Bellas, Joseph Fleckenstein.
John Kline.
Pine-R w. Lyons, wm Swartz.
Roaringoreek-Wm. Houck, Mayberry Levan.
Scott-Silas Young.
Sugarloaf-A. L. Fritz, John Moore.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-09
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1891.
Democratic State Central Committee.
Headquarters Democratic State
Central Committee of Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. I, 1891.
The Democratic State Central COM
mittee OF Pennsylvania will meet at
the Bolton house, Harrisburg, Pa, on
Wednesday, January aI, 1891, at I
o'clock p. m, for the purpose Of elect
ing chairman and permanent sec
retary and to transact such other busi-
ness as may properly be brought be-
fore it.
BENJAMIN NJ. MEAD, JAMES KERR,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-01-22

2nt didn't. suppose the inte1icat ~
OF -Bch unu-ual virtue few TO my ted
aud nnddled my wits, for | certanls
made uncommon hash of TIE affair.
haYe been punctusl, according u your
ilea=. LOT mouth now, and have just
been making liuls computation Of the
result. logan 70 practice the virtue qn
the b gnt 81 Mrs. Lees reception, | be
iie'cE Very II. We each -pen. a soil
lary hour IN The dressing room, which,
suppose may fairly he considered wasted
The Somerset reporter., 1891-01-22
aine State College.

The Faculty of the Maine State College
have | effected arrangements for > short
courses in agriculture. one to occupy two
snd the other one year-the lstter con
sistiug OF two terms of eighteen " eks
each. TIE .suhjec's embraced In these
courses are botany and horticul 4ure. sgri
cultural chemistry, stock breeding and
dsirying, stock breeding and veterinary
science, eu:om, | gy, drain &c. agricul.
ural physics aud me,eorolAgy-
Students in these courses >horll be a
leas. Ii years of age and hsve good
common school education VII le no for
NAL examination is required the Profess
or in chsrce w Il satisfy him elf Of The
fitness of L c candidates to pursue this
course selected with success. Young M. L
considerably older than the minimum az,
named, and Who have a practical know
ledge of farming. viii find one of these
short courses especially vslual lie.
Tuition will be free to studen' in thest
speci courses. Certificates wi be giy.t
those con pleting either of the Course,
successfully aud passing sat >fsctory *
on completion of the pratieal course II
dairy ny, to those who have attained pio
fcitncy therein.
The opening of these coUrs IS vii, be oI
August 4, 1891. The first term will etc
November "A, 1891 Arrangements cal
be made for it, special course in prseti
cal dairying will also be given in the ant
unn of 1891. commencing aud ending OF
the da es above named. Circulars givinl
more fun particulars OF these courses vii
be sent 10 any address on application t'
President NJ. c Fernad or Professor Wal
ter Ba'entiue, Orono.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-01-22
He Forbade the Sans.
WASHINGTON Post.)

1t is tol of 8 certain Congressman who
is noted for his wit aud repsrtee thai
when lad at a boarding school he pass
ed through the diDing room me day anC
discovered q luscious bun III of grapes OIL
the table. Thinking himself unobserved
he held up the fruit and said aloud:
Il procl4in the bans between thi.
bunch of grapes and my mouth. ANY one
knowing of any reason why this union
should not take place must speak at one
or forever after hold his peace"
No objection being offered, the union
took place and the boy went on his way
When he returned to the school room the
master call ID him to his desk. Raising q
rod sloft the teacher solem " said
Il proc lain the bans between this rod
and Thomas is back. ANY one knowing
why this union shoud not take lac,
must spesk at once, or forever after hold
his peace.
Il forbid the bans" said Thomas,
quickly.
For what reasond" demanded the iratc
schoalmaster,
Parties fail to agree" was the quick
retort.
II withdraw the bans, aud you ma,
take your seat" said the teacher Aur
Tom did so amid the subdued applause
and admiration Of his friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-01-22
A Hundred and Forty Religions

The census announcement that there
are hundred and forty r. eious bodies
in the United States, exclusive of ma '
Independent congregations, will be 10
cevei with sore surprise by most PEG
PIE whose knos ledge of different sects
does not embrace more than dozen OF
twenty at the most. In the list as dis
closed by the preliminary bulletin issued
by the Census Bureau from Washington
are the General-Six Principle Baptists
the Schwerkefeldians, the Theosophics
Society, the Life and Advent Union, and
others which to a majority of peopl
will be entirely new. With a hundred
and forty creeds formally adopted an
'many independent organizations" thu
task of those who favor church union Is
difficult indeed. II only the more nu
merous denominations existed the labor
of affecting a unity Of churches with re-
gard to polity and the more e>,eniis
doctrines might be easier. but what shal
be said when a hundred little denomina
tions, sturdy in their beliefs and customs
are In the q | t. 10th to give them up?-
Providence Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-01-22

Given an equal amount Of Intelligence
al the start, dog which has been well
trained l. worth twice as much as one
untaught. 1t IS as true Of dogs as Of
men. Education counts.
Do not undertake to teach a puppy
unless You have a large stock Of patience.
Unless YOU can control your temper and
he persistent in teaching your best
course i, 70 buy dog already trained
But if You want real dog 1--we and con
hdence take the animal IN his puppy
hood, as soon ai hc Is alb u feed hin.
self. and Your efforts wlll be crowned
with Il greater success than ever COM:
otherwise. NJ dog ever loves any Ole
so wei a HI teacher. who represents &c
him the wisdom and power ofthe world
a dogs world. You know, Is very mar.
r1I' one.
SUPP, your@elf TIE owner Of pup
py. He j. entirely ignorant. Come
here "Go there" mean the same &c
Mm. since they mean nothing at all. He
must first learn what you want. all
there you must give yourself the first
lesson in patience.
Begin with. Come here You can
make him understand what this means
by allowing him to see his food in your
hand Teach linn nothing else until lie
knows perfectly what that means and
obeys it.
When he comes to you pat him and
pet him. Dogs are much Ike children
fond Of praise ard equally fond Of theil