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the man lay there little while, ther
got up and fell down again, laid there
bit, got up and came down to my
place and fell in the gutter.
John Currigan said he was the
father Of the dead man. He died a
week from the day he was struck. ]
talked with him after he was hurt.
He said "my work is done, McMena-
min and McHugh has killed me.
At six o'clock court adjourned.
On Wednesday morning court COM
menced at Q o'clock and Honora Cur
rigan, the mother of the deceased was
the first witness. The substance OF
her testimony was that the deceased
told her that he was going to die, and
that the defendant and McHugh had
done h m up.
Mary Ellen Currigan, widow of the
deceased, swore that she had CONVEX
sation with her husband after he was
hurt. On Sunday he was conscious,
and he said he was going to die, and
McMenamin and McHugh had killed
him. His mother said she would send
for the priest, and he said, 81 don't
care, he will read an Office for me
anyhow
Owen Cain was called, and counsel
stated that the witness could not
understand English very well, and an
effort was made to secure an interpre-
ter of the Irish language, but no one
in the audience could do it. The
witness became excited and was dis
missed without being examined.
William Dunlevy took charge Of
the body after death. Found a black
mark on his left side. Had seen the
same kind of spots on other corpses of
persons who did not die violent deaths.
The prosecution closed, and Mr..
Rhawn stated that as the evidence
Of the commonwealth would not sus-
tain verdict of guilty, he would not
offer any testimony on behalf of the
defendant, and claimed the right to
the closing argument. Speeches were
made by Mr.. Barkley and Mr.. Rhawn
and Judge Metzger charged the jury.
At 4:2o on Wednesday afternoon the
jury brought in verdict Of not guilty.
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JERSRYTOWN.

Miss Kate B. Fruit who has been
visiting friends at Hazleton returned
home on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Elmer Mcbride returned home
on Wednesday, after visiting friends
here.
Mr.. Robert Butler from Mont
gomery came home to attend the
funeral of Nathanial Brittian.
Miss Martha Girton who has been
visiting John J. Kreamer for the past
two weeks returned home on Sunday.
DIR. Y. l.. Swisher who has been
seriously i'll. We learn is no better.
Mrs. John J. Kreamer is visiting
her father matthias Girton near Buck
horn this week.
Rev A. w. Decker is holding pro-
tracted meeting this week and next
Mrs. Sheep of Bloomsburg was seen
on our streets Sunday last.
Quite a number of our young folks
here expects to attend hop IN Welli-
ver's Hall at Eyer's Grove on Thursday
night.
Mr.. H. H. Stout from Washington
vile. Spent Monday in town.
Mr. Chas. Greasy took flying trip
to Bloomsbury last week.
Mr., John Hendershot and Frank
Derr from Mordansville was seen in
our village on Sunday Eve.
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EAST BENTON.

Not long since Judge Krickbaum
killed hog that weighed. 5a5 lbs.
1t was currently reported last week.
that Judge Derr Of Jackson died sud-
denly, falling from his chair dead.
Judge Krickbaum went on last Friday
to attend his funeral, but when he ar
rived it was the funeral of another
person, which. Judge Derr attended,
well and hearty and in good spirits.
1t was an erroneous report. May
Judge Der live and:enjoy many pleas
ant days in his old age is the wish of
his many friends.
Many seem to boast and are elated
over the rise in grain as an indication
Of better times. There is nothing in
this to warrant such an assumption.
Grain in these days is never high ex-
Cept when the farmers are obliged to
buy, and that is another set back 10
the average farmer, but it will benefit
the farmers of certain localities who
experienced no failures. But how
about the others i?
The continual thawing has spoiled
our sleighing.
Whoever has faith in "ground hog
day" will now prognosticate the wealth
er.
Alonzo Albertson runs his saw mill
day and night at Cambria.
1t is reported that Prof. Robbins
advocated at the Benton Local Teach
ers Institute last Saturday, the carpet
ing of school houses, and ornamenting
the walls with pictures, and the cult
vation of flower beds. If Prof. Rob
bins will foot the bill the farmers have
no objections. Farmers are neither
fed nor salaried, and they are prepar-
ed to call halt in the building of air
castles, as heretofore promulgated by
the fine spun theories of Professors at
the expense of the farmers.
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A BIG LAWSUIT.

Judge Ikeler was engaged in the
trial of very important lawsuit al
Danville last week and part of this
week. 1t was a fight between the
Johnson Manufacturing Company, and
the North Branch Iron & Steel Com
pany.
For the Johnson Company the law
yers were James II. Heverin Philad-
elphia, Mayor William Rose, Of Johns
town, where the Johnson Company is
located, and Henry M. Palmer, ex-
Attorney General; William ]. Badly
and Mr. Savage, Sunbury.
The prosecution had District At.
torney Graham, of Philadelphia and
Judge Hinckley and James Scarlet, OF
Montour county.
The parties effected settlement on
Monday and the ,rial ended.
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BENTON.

That we have been silent for some
time past does not imply that we have
been idle; our town is booming right
along.
The Planning Mill Co. are doing a
hustling business, having attached a
saw mill to their establishment. max
ing convenient and valuab addi-
tion.
Alfred Rantz expects to leave Ben
ton this Spring.
The Shirt Factory was started last
week and will soon be under full
headway.
We see our commissioner B. +. Ed
gar in town occasionally looking after
the county affairs. He says that his
distillery is now in operation. but ow-
ing to the scarcity Of rye, they have
been compelled to use part corn.
The M. f. church has been hand
somely refurnished and remodelled.
Dedication services will be held Feb.
18th.
We have had good sleighing here
the greater part of the winter. There
are days when the town is nearly
flooded with Il. r. ties, lumber,
shingles, &c. Benton is the largest
shipping point along the line of the
b. Il S.
The latest is that "Ingalls has
caught peck Of picked peppers
Rev. Boone held services in the
school house last Sunday. He is
meeting with great success in pro-
tracted meeting at Waller.
The local institute held here last
Saturday was 4 decided success, not
withstanding the unfavorable weather.
These educational institutes are sus-
ceptible of great deal OF good if
properly conducted and due amount
of interest be taken. Prof. Johnson S
talk on Reading and Thinking" was
appropriate and well delivered; and it
is but just to add v ell received. After
attending one of Supt. Johnson's
educational meetings, there can no
doubt exist as to his proficiency and
ability to perform the duties incurred
by his high position.
OCCASIONAL
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Vicinity of Taurus.

Daniel Lutz has been on the sick
list for few days past.
X. Laubach is busy cutting logs
which he will saw on his own mill.
David Bogart of Register, who late
ly broke his leg, is gradually gaining
strength.
The Methodists Of Harveyville Cir
cult, held their fourth quarterly con
ference on last Saturday. The people
on this circuit seem to be very ener-
getic. They have built two new
churches this year.
The ice and snow is fast disappear
ing on the sunny side of the hills,
which makes the sleighing very thin
in places.
G. A. Kline has been holding stere-
opticon exhibitions in this neighbor-
hood.
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JACOB q. FRITZ DEAD.

Columbia county loses a valued
citizen in the person of Jacob H. Fritz
Of Sugarloaf township who died on
Sunday January a5th 1891. Funeral
services were held at St. Gabrlels
church on the following Thursday.
Mr.. Fritz had for some time been a
great sufferer from Brights disease.
His illness was long and severe and it
has been known for some time that
death was near. He was seventy one
years Of age. Enjoying the confidence
of his fellow citizen in the highest de-
gree his township always kept him in
some position of honor and trust and
he was more or less connected with
public affairs during his whole life,
At the age of twenty one he received
his first Office and with the exception
of a very few years the voters of his
township never allowed him to be
without some position He was school
director for more than twenty years
nearly all of which time he acted as
secretary Of the Board He was when
young lieutenant of MALTA, coroner
and jury commissioner of the county.
For half a century he has been an
active member of the Episcopal church
and for thirty five years has guided the
destinies of the church Sunday school
as its superintendent. He has been
the leading active spirit of St. Gabrlers
church and to his efforts that churcn
ows much of its prosperity.
He was a son Of Henry H. Fritz
who lived on Chestnut street Philad-
elphia and came to northern Colum-
bia county when quite young. He
was a brother Of Jessie Fritz notice
of whose death appeared in these col
umns in November last. One brother
Rev. George Fritz and three sisters
survive him. The deceased was mar
ried to Amanda Laubach Eleven
children and their mother are left to
mourn his loss, eight sons and three
daughters. Four of the sons and one
daughter are living in Michigan and
the Others are residents of this state.
Five of his sons were fox some time
teachers in our pubic schools.
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think it should be taught the same as
any other branch. A great mistake
is made in not procuring the best paper,
for even the best penman cannot write
good on poor paper.
Recitations, Iva Kitchen, and Or
vile Savage.
The chairman next called on J. J.
McHenry, but as he was absent, Lena
Parks recited "Curfew must not
ring to night"
Dialogue, The Widows mistake K
p. McHenry Estella Savage and Maud
Savage
Recitation. "Nothing and Someth-
ing" Mary Il. McHenry.
Address. A. S. Fritz The smaller
children do not receive enough atten-
ton in our public schools. They
should have more rectations and be
kept doing something useful and then
idleness and vice will have no place
in their minds.
Music, Beautiful Dew Drops, choir
John Winley moved that a vote of
thanks be given the choir for their ex-
cellent music and the trustees for the
use of the church, which after being
seconded was unanimously rendered
by the large audienc,.
Supt. Johnston may we'll feel pleas
ed with the educational sentiment he
is arousing in this part of the county,
for this institute is counted by all, the
best ever held in this place.
7. y. Y. Sec.
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FREAs BROWN.

About three weeks ago Mr.. Freas
Brown was seized with a chill, and
was confined to the house most of the
time, and continued to grow worse
until last Friday at I o'clock when he
died. The immediate cause of his
death was neuralgia Of the heart. He
was born in Miflin township, April IL,
1897, and was aged 63 years, 9 month
and 9 days. He lived at different
times at Mifflinville, New Columbus
and Bloomsburg, coming here in 1860.
For seventeen years past he has resid-
ed at the Exchange Hotel. He was
married October 81, 1S47, to Sarah
John, Of Main township, who survives
him. He also leaves a half brother,
H. H. Brown of Lightstreet, and two
half sisters, Mrs. III. B. Freas who re-
sides in Illinois, and Mrs. VIM. Hill Of
Berwick. He was an active and con-
sistent member of the M. E. Church.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon, and was attended by very
large number of people. The services
were conducted by Rev. J, Donahue,
Rev. S. w. Sears, and Rev. d. S.
Monroe, ID. ID. of Altoona. Rev. DR..
Frost, Rev. f. B. Riddle, Rev. w. R.
Whitney, Rev. w. Moses, and Prof.
Curran were also present. Mr.. Brown
has conducted large insurance bust
ness here for many years, and enjoyed
the confidence of all who had business
relations with him. The remains
were buried in Rosemont Cemetery.
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We begin new feature this week.
A series of articles from the writings
Of Artemus Ward, the great humorist,
have been secured and will appear
weekly.
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The Board of Directors of the
Farmers National Bank have elected
Frank A. Ikeler as Cashier. Mr..
keller is in every way fitted for the
position, being gra duate of Lafayette
and young man of excellent ability.
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Mrs. Wesley Ruckle of Espy, drop,
ped dead on the street in front o
Richard Edwards house on Wednes-
day morning. She was accompanied
by her grandson Harvey Rice. and
they came to town to take the Read
ing train for Williamsport, where they
were going to attend wedding.
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Several persons attending court
have congratulated The COLUMBIAN
on the great improvements in its ap-
pearance and contents
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Traffic, both passenger and freight,
is increasing on the B. & S. Last
Saturday, though it was stormy day,
the cars were full almost to the end of
the line. Heavy freight trains are
hauled every day.
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The County Commissioners will offer
at public sale at the County Jail on
Saturday Feb. 9TH, 1891 lot of radi-
ators, gas and steam pipe taken out Of
Jail. Also lot of old Brick, and Iron
fence taken down from Court house
yard.
at. Jan. a9th, 1891.
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I. w. McKelvy has sold the prop
erty on Seventh street now occupied
by the family Of the late u. H. Ent,
to Thomas Sullivan.
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The election by the stockholders of
the School Furnishing Co. last Friday
resulted in the selection of the old
board.
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The property Of Clotworthy Fisher
deceased, was purchased by H. w,
and M. J. Hess last Saturday for
$23oo.
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Hon. E. M. Tewksbury will please
accept our thanks for copies of the
Legislative Record
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Col. A. d. Seeley of Berwick has
been appointed an aide on the staff of
Gov. Pattison. The Governor could
not have made a better selection.
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John Chamberlain died at his home
in Dunmore last Friday. He was a
son of the late ]. M. Chamberlin,
Esq
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Two hundred dollars were taken in
by the ladies of the Reformed church
at their suppers last week.
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Last Monday was coon day. He
saw his shadow. This means six
weeks Of cold weather yet.
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]. L. Girton has placed fine nick
ell cash register in the Office of the St.
Elmo.
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A decided fall in the thermometer
took place on Tuesday night.
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Five o'clock teas are growing popu-
lar among the ladies.
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Harvey Long and family have gone
to California to reside.
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Lent begins next Wednesday.
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carried on right under the Pres ident s nose
in Washington, is we'll illustrated in the let
ter we publish below. The writer of the
letter, a clerk in the Pension Office, had
been requested by Secretary Noble Of the
Interior to put in writing the charges he
had made against Commissioner Raum of
the Pension Office and his sol. This is the
result
WASHINGTON, Oct. q, 1891.
eir;-I have the honor to forward you my
resignation, as a clerk of the pension bureau u,
for the following reasons
FirSt-Over one month ago L. at your Sug-
gestion, made certain statements under the
form Of atfidavts, in which l made grave
charges against the administration OF the
Pension Bureau, and offered positive and Off
cial proof of those charges 1 have patiently
waited to be called upon for that proof-have
been ready to produce it at any moment-but,
SO far, have had no lntimation whatever as to
when said charges would be Investigated, if
ever.
Second-Since the filing Of said charges
have been subject in many ways to a series OF
petty insults and persecutiOns-leave OF alb
Sencc without pay has been refused me.
though granite to others, and Gen. Raum has
openly boosted that he had the confidence OF
the President ana yourself, and that he had
insisted Oh my dismissal. The acting chief
clerk, the chief of my division, and other
members of the Pension Ring inside and out
side of the Office have been so open in their
hostility as to impair my health and to render
me unable to attend to the duties of my po
sition.
| have become tired of these conditions, and
therefore ask your prompt acceptance of my
resignation, OF, if you see fit to dismiss me, an
equally prompt notification OF that action.
At the same time repeat my offer to produce
absolute proof, .. G. the official record of the
truth of the charges made by me- l am sir,
Very respectfully,
e. HOWARD
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POLITICAL NOTES.

The Governor has issued a writ for the
election of Congressman in the Sth district
December 9th. The congressman elected,
| whoever he is, will find the House of Rep
resentatiyes already organized when he gets
to Washington, as that body meets on the
second Wednesday in December, which is
the day of the election in the Sth district.
The name of Charles 2. Janney of Leesburg,
who made the speech nominating the late
Gen. Lee at the last convention, is being
pressed fOr the nomination on the oath
inst, one ground being that Loudoun has
not had a congressman in this generation.
The point is being made that FauquieI
county as the home of Attorney Genera
Scott and Circuit Judge Keith, and also of
President Cleveland's Internal Revenue
Collector, Capt. Ham Shepherd; Alexan-
dria county as the home of Senator Bar
bour; Culpeper county as the home of Mr..
Clevelands U. S. District Attorney, Col.
Catlett Gibson, and Fairfax as the home of
Gen. Lee, ought to be ruled out in favor of
Loudoun, Stafford. King George, Prince
William and Orange which have had moth
ing yet.
Col. II. G.. Parsons seems to have over
rated the influence Of his new movement
when he promised that ROckbridge should
present Republican candidates. The Re-
publican County Committee of that coun-
ty met and though Col. Parsons was pres
ent to urge his views, decided not to put
Republican candidates in the field
The biggest Alliance team that has yet ap-
peared On one day IN the same field, was at
Salina, Kansas, last week, when Hon, Jere
Simpson, Senator PETER, Mrs. Vickery and
National Lecturer John Willetts, all ap
appeared on the same platform.
What sort of Department work may be
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VIRGINIA WANTS TT.

The National Farmers Congress meets
at Sedalia Mo-, next Tuesday. When
this body was in session at Mont
gomery, Ala, two years ago, Judge Graf
tan who was delegate, made an effort to
have the next session held in Richmond,
Virginia. He was not successful, but it
was agreed by the Western delegates that
if the South would vote for Missouri for
this year, the convention should meet
i'll Virginia in 1892. We learn that Judge
Grattan, while not able to attend this year,
has written a letter to the convention in
the interest Of this agreement. Virginia
wants this representative body Of the farm
ing interest to meet within her borders,
and it is to lie hoped that at Sedalia they
will ''tote fair" and carry out the agree
ment of 1889. A genuine welcome awaits
them in old Virginia when they come.
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NOTICE

AInTInE TO TAXPAYERS OF AUGUS-
NU iIOE IA CO.-Notice is hereby given
that the taxes for 1891 are now ready for
collection October l5h) with the exception OF
those of South River District, which will not be
ready until November LIST. will meet the TAX
the following places, on the days mentioned,
prepared to receive all CAPITATION, LAND
and PROPERTY TAXES for State, County, Dis
trict and School purposes. A IL taxes due from
Beverly Manor District will he received In my
office on New Cour9 mouse ST., next door to the
Iail. | will be at
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Saturday.. Dec. 9TH. 1891.

those two valuable lots situated on Green street
IN the city OF Staunton, containing .s.ssss;3s.
about one acre; they being the same sSsHsSsSSs5sx
lots which were conveyed by Peter N o. sSstsfxlsE
ran to Patrick Ryan, trustee, and of STVj@sK
record in the clerks office of the Court
of Hastings for the city of S:aunton -zaeRsz.
in deed book No 5, page q. having been substi-
tuted Trustee in the place and stead of said Ryan
TERMS:-For enough cash in hand to pay the
ION, kchols & Braxton, Attorneys, for prosecut-
ing the afne. and the balance on credits of six
twelve. eighteen and twenty-four months, ia k
ing bonds with approved security for the deferr
ed payments, bearing interest from date, title to
until the whole of the purchase money is paid.
nov Git CARTER BRAXTON Trnstee
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4. A. Hudson, Defendant.
IN DEBT AND ATTACHMENT

The object of this suit is to obtain a judge m ent
against The defendant in favor of the Plaintiff on
protes ed negotiable note for sl02 with interest
thereon from June 18th, 1887, and s2l4 charges OF
to he same a debt due from ]. K. Kidston Kerr
to the said w. A. Hudson, of $ll5 40 with interest
thereon from January 18th, 1891. till paid on
which a suit has been instituted in said court by
w. A. Hudson against the said j. X. kidston
Kerr; and it appearing by affidavit that said W
A. Hudson is not resident of this State it is
ordered that he appear here in fifteen Gays after
due publication otlhis order and do what is nee
essary to protect his interest in this suit.
j. N. RYAN.
w. u. CRAIG, PIG. Clerk,
nov GIFT
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THROWING AWAY MONEY 5!

This seedy individual, or any other reckless
and improvident man who throws away
money on worthless shoes, should go to the
not not game s of Chance and Whoever s buys Of
HOLIDAY is sure of drawing a good pair.
Quality is the first consideration and at
HOLIDAYS the first quality may be obtain
ed at reasonable prices. Don't forget the
aAlan
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Ifnglish SPAWN Lniment removes all Hard,
ia Soft or Calloused Lunps anu 15ienlIsI,es
from horses, Blood Spavins. Curbs Splints
Sweeney, Ring Bone, STILES, Sprains, all Swoiiel
o3Is, Coughs, etc. save so by use OF one bot
tie. Warranted the most wonderful! Flemish
Cure ever known Sod by W. NJ. Allen. Drng.,
sis'' otauntoh, va 6-6m