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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15
CHRISTIAN. f. KNAPP,
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBUPG pa

Home, of N. v; Merchants of N.,,L
~ j.; linton, N. Y.;Peoples', N. Y; Read.
VEL Wy, German American Ins. Co., New
Jersey City Fire Ins. Co, Jersey civ
These old corporations are well Sc sored
by age and fire tested, and have never 49,,
had loss settled by any court Of law T,h.,s
assets are all invested in solid securities. .nd
iiabie to the hazard of fire only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted ana
Paid as soon as determined, by Christian =
burg, Pa. N''''' Dioon's-
! he people of Columbia county should
Patronlle the agency where losses. if snx.
citizens. '"e" own
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15
Legal Advertisements.
MERCANTILE APPRAISEMENT


list or Deuiers IN Columbia Co,tutN
hereby certify the following list OF dealers
taken, returned and classified BY me I'm accOr-
dauce with the several acts Of Assembly Is cor
rcct to the best Of my knowledge.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Yasl Property in Reesieers' Hands.

More th,n $l,2)J. 900. .O0) Of railway
property in this country IL estimated Ia
be in tine hands Of receivers II is an
imposing total well calculated to give
some notion Of the vastness Of the trans
portation interests. FIVE great systems
under receivers the Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific, Philadelphia and Read.
ing. Erie and Richmond Terminal
represent close to 25,OOO miles of road.
with an aggregate capitalization OF s4l6,-
724,7ll, assets OF $l,l74.3l2 S7l and
funded debts Of s5l7.O2s, ,556. On stock
exchange valuation the stocks OF these
roads are worth sbout IL per cent. on the
dollar, or say a total Of about SO .0J0,-
0J0 R ,ilw4v Times.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

In the Colorado desert seven miles
from Glamis station on the Southern
Pacific railroad, and 35 miles from
Yuma, are the Mesquite placer mines.
In 1882 they yielded many thousands OF
dollars TO community Of several hu ~
drsd miners, who operated with Mexican
rockers The rich gulclies were pretty
well cleaned up, but thousands Of acres,
deep to bed rock, on the ou'side remain
in their virgin purity. This winter about
forty Mexicsns went in and resumed
work and are doing fairly we'll. A syn.
dictate has lately located n large tract ol
placer ground and proposes to bring
water IRON the Colorado river, 81 miles
distant. The greatest drawback is the
heat, which is terrible in the midsum
mer season. n.--Bnllion.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Miners all over the mining rexip, are
peti,ioning congressman Bell and Pence,
Of Colorado, to have reen gted the law
suapending assessment work On mines
for the year 1894 We think this s,s.
pension business is a foolish thing for
the miners to ask for, as it will take
thousands Of dollars out Of their pockets
hat would nee, ssarily he PAID ont "a
them by mining companies for doing
their annual work. Lat the law stand
as it is now and take chances tor the
better times coming.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The postoifice ut EhrsnberR, Yuma
county, has been discontinued for the
prese Il by special agent Waterbury.
He says that the aft ,irs Of the Off 70 are
10 deplorable condition. Dso. Mil:om,
who committed snicids in Kingm IN
several months ago, stated some time
before his death that letters we're opened
by the postmaster at Ehrenberg AMI
money and checks abstracted and that
people there held the p. m in snch ave
that they refrAined from making com
plant to the postal authorities. II ID
about time for the gang OF horsethieves
and robbers that infest the Ehrenberg
country to ne broken no.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The democrats Of the house Of repre-
sentattves have siulii6sd themselves in
the adoption Of Czsr Reeds rules for
counting q quorum. We cannot sc how
they are TO better their condition by
forcing q small republican minority 10
vote ON important questions when they
do not want to. TIE democrats have .
msj miry Of ninety and II they cannot do
bus,ness with their great voting major
j,y they should ,esign and 90 home.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Gov. Waite, Of Colorado, is now on
top Of the heap, the SIpreme Court hav.
ing granite n writ Of custer a.ainst the
old fire and police board. Waite may
he crank bnt he gets there jist the
same. In these days man who has AN
opinion at variance with the views OF
the whealthy class is dubbed a vicious
crank and every obstacle possible is
placed in his wav.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The knights Ut Lsnor have issned a
manifesto declaring that congress is the
willing tool Of the money power and
warning the members to beware Of the
day when the people will take lhr law.
making power from their hands. Warn
ings OF this kind shonld he heeied before
the country is forrad 10 revolt.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The Great Nor,iIern r.nfoad Is now
At the mercy Of the strikers and even the
Lord seems to stand in with them to
prevent the running of trains. by can.inp
Iandslides to cover up the track and food
water to take out their bridges. The
strikers should carry the day as they
have the people and justice on their side.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Congress has no intention OF expelling
Breckenridge. As one member aptly
puts IL they expell Breckenridge for
h's beastly actions they will have TO ex.
peil two-thirds of the members tor the
same cause. This shows Iamentable
state OF affiirs among the bright lights
of America.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The Daily Mining Record. Of Denver.
is the hest mining journal published in
the United States. II gives out daily
more mining news than many of the
other mining papers give 10 their weekly
editions. Success is sure to perch on its
banner
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Arizona gold mines are fast coming to
the front and mining men from all parts
of the United States and Europe are here
looking for investments. Mohave connty
is now the favored gold field and before
many months our output Of the yellow
metal will exceed that OF the white.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The ArizouA Enterprise may move to
Phenix, where it will he published as a
democratic paper. Tue EiIerprse pep.
pie are capable Of getting on, the bss,
newsp iper in Arizons and We hope they
will be able to eSttbli.h Il ally edition.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The Glzete IS saying "Hnsh!' to
Charles Hof, who denounced Hills act
on the income tax As trAitorous. This
10 correct, Mr.. Gazette. The income tax
is the one redeeming feature Of the Will
son bill and Hill should be denounced
for his action against it.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Many Democratic papers In Arizona
would make excellent democratic papers
IL they only had democratic editors. II
is not the fault Of the republican editors
Of democratic newspapers II they slip
q coy once in while. Rogers, Of the
Courier, and Kelley, Of the Balletin, are
the only democrats who can be banked
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Madeline foiiLrd's character and that
$l5, ,0oJ judgement are sadly mixed mp.
It resolves itself into the sale Of honor
and virtue for u cash consideration.
Breckenbride simply lost caste, having
no honor to lose.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Judge Baker Is qlo'ei as saying that
Arizona will be admitted to s'stehood
before the end Of this Congress. 1t is
tine for Congress to get move on itself
II the prediction is to he realized.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

A fight for the county seat OF Cochise
county 10 nov ono Of the prospects OF the
election this fall Benson 10 liable to
secure the plum unless some of the
Tombstone mines start up and employ
several hundred miners, whose votes can
be counted for the Graveyard City.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Australian government Viii loan farm.
e:s money at five psr cent to save the
farming community from ruin. This is
the same idea advanced by the popnli-ts,
and il worked TO -ucces ,ful termination
would result in government officials get
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

We are happy to record the appoint.
ment Of Warner A. Root, Of the Denver
Mining Record, the management Of the
soldiers home at Bueno Vista, by Gov.
Waite. Mr.. Root is q good fellow and
a brilliant newspaper man.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Oar editorial irieni vi tne Florence
Tribune has j,ined the ranks Of the Bene.
diets. II he 10 as successful in managing
wife as he is in managing u newspaper
Lis matrimonial venture IS sure - be
.nccaasfuI
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

1t is said that the Harvard observa-
tory will be erected in the vicinity OF
Flagstaff. Kinsma would be u much
oetter location, AS hero the air is much
rArer and the number Of cloudy nights
will not average twenty in a year.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Free coinage is sure to come and the
sure way to get il is to elect sound men
10 Congress. Whoever is nominated for
Congress in Arizona must be other tn An
an alfalfa statesman to catch our sup.
port.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Yuma has more fresh vegetables than
the producers know what to do with and
an effort will be made to ship the sur
plus 10 Los Angeles.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The Atlanta U msusnaon says: at
would be fortunate thing for the people
of this country II every dollar Of gold
in this country could he exported. Then
there would be no more bond issue then
Europe would pay higher price for our
n-odurta -
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The Supreme court Of Kentucky has
refused to grant divorce to man who
died pending the decision. This was y
grave matter for the court to act upon.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

j. F. Luthy has assumed the reins Of
government in Albuquerque and has
made many excellent appointments Of
city officials. We wonld not he surpri ,ed
to hear Of Mr.. Lnthy's nomination by the
republicans Tor delegate to congress from
New Mexico
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Los Angeles is puzzled over the de-
siruciion Of several buildings by some.
thing IN the nature OF dynamite explosion.
A number Of people were killed and
mapgled in the wreck.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

San Frxncisco's Mardi Gras was q
grond success. Thousands of people
Witnessed the landing Of King Rex and
his trrunphal march through the city.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

II now looks ~ tnodgh There would be
thousands OF "industrials" in Washing
ton on May first. Bloodshed is liable to
result FROM this motley gathering.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

RiOting Poles we're siiol down oy the
police at Detroit last Wednesday. Four
were killed aud thirteen we're wounded
Many police we're wounded with shovels,
picks aud rocks.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

A fight will be IN mide by the western
members OF Congress against the rsti
fics,ion Of the new Chinese treaty, unles.
it 10 amended to anti their ideas.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Silver Dick Bland will probably be the
western candidate for the presidency two
years hence. We would walk one hun
dred miles to cast vote for hun.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

1t is thought that u,e LJs Angeles
police have the X ,scoe train robbers safe
in j,ll. A stroug chain OF CIRCUMSTANCES
evidence has been woven around them.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Ed Morrell, the bandit or outlaw, was
sentenced to life imprisonment in Fol.
som last Monday nv Judye Fl .rris.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Los Angeles seems " oe The only city
in the country that has stood up under
the general wayward attiiule of the
country and elected her democratic
ticket.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The Silver Belt is sixteen years old.
II iss splendid weekly newspaper and
age has but added to its luster.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21
The Arizona press association vii
meet in Tucson Mays.

The question now is, who Is the chair
man OF the democratic territorial com.
mittee?
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The business portion vi Jerome, the
United Verde Copper Camp, was de.
sfroyed by fire Tuesday. 1t will be re.
built.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

An editor has 1t last been dug from the
ruins Of Ponpaii. He had pencil be.
hind his ear and pair Of scissors in his
hand.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Santa Cruz, the City Of the Surf, was
almost totnlly destroyed by fire the first
OF this week.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

The Democrats of Pnenix have Q good
city ticket in the field and should win the
day. Z. f. Kellner will make an excel.
lent mayor.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

Republicans in Congress have hilari-
ous time rid,culing Clevelands appoint
ments, especially those Of the Van Allen
stripe,
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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L. p. Fisher Newspaper Advertising Agent,
II Merchants Exchange. San Francisco. Is our
authorized agent This paper ID kept on nle In
his once.
Mohave County miner., 1894-04-21

hoods pi.lo ere hand maze. and perfect
II proportion md appearance. &c. a box.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29

! Belix Bienvenu, of St. Martinville
called on The Gazette Monday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Plonsky wen,
to Leconpte Sunday. Mr.. Plonsky
returned home Monday.
The painters who have been a,
work in the Catholic church for the
past two months finished last week.
These gentlemen are skillful work.
man and have done some fine pain
ting. The church is now one of
the handsomest in the State.
Mrs. Ella Norwood, a widow with
several children in destitute circum-
stances, moved to this town from
Texas sometime ago, and since their
arrival here have been dependent
upon charitable person for support.
Among those who gave their share
to the unfortunate lady are the rail-
road boys who raised goodly sum
which was turned over to her. The
Gazette mentions this case in the
hope that it will be the means of
calling the attention Of the charita-
bly, inclined to the needy condition
of this family.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
District Court.

The regular October term of the
district court will convene Monday.
This will be the first trial in this
parish of the new jury law. So far
the criminal docket is small and
the cases already reported are nearly
all for minor offenses. The follow
ing parties, all negroes, are in Jail
awaiting trial: Jas. Simpson. stab
bling; Jean Louis Batiste, larceny;
J. Mccoy, larceny; J. Mitchell,
assault and battery; Treville Brown,
disturbing the peace and selling
wiiskey without license; Jas.
Green, breach Of the peace; Joseph
Comeau, assault and battery.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
The Ball.

TIE first ball Of the season was
given at Talk's Opera House last
Saturday by number of young
men of Lafayette. The committee
in charge of the arrangements had
left nothing undone to secure every
thing Necessary to make this event
one of unusual brilliancy and we
ale happy to state that their efforts
resulted in one of the most eniova-
bic balls ever given in Lafayette.
Among the fair participants could
be seen pretty and handsome 1asses
from all the neighboring towns.
The boys, and the married men too,
displayed that gallantry SO charac-
teristic of them. To say that the
music was good it is only necessary
to mention the fact that it was fur
nished by the Messrs. Landry of
Broussard. To much credit can
not be given to Louis Lacoste, the
chairman of the arrangement COM
mittee. Mines. E. Mcdaniel and
f. Pefferkorn kindly volunteered
their services and contributed very
much toward the entertaining of
the guests. There was copious
supply Of refreshments and cakes,
the latter being donated by Misses
Emma Falk, Isaure and Lydia Nc
Daniel, Flora Plonsky and Regina
Romero
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and SO popular to need no sp .cal men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys, will remove Pimples, Boils Salt
Rheun, and other affections caused by i'm
pure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent we'll cure all N1ala-
rial fevers.-For cure of Headache, Con-
stpation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters.-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded.-Price 50 cts. and $500
per bottle at WIN. legs's D:u! Store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill.
told by her doctors she had Consu M ption
and that there no hope for her, but two
bottles DR.. Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thns. Eggers, 13e Florida ST. San Francisco,
suffered from dreadful cold, approaching
else then bought one bottle of DR.. King S
New Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such results,
of which these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs
and Colds. Free trial bottles at VIM. CIcgr' s
Drug Store. Regular size soc. and $500.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
Anatomical Curiosity.

\ strange freak Of nature came
under the observation of DTs. J. d.
and \. r. Trahan one day last
week. 1t is little girl 3 years of
age the child Of co'orcd woman
living eight miles west Of this place
and presents very peculiar deforni-
ties. Her lower extremiticS are
shaped very much like the arms, and
instead Of walking on her feet she
walks on the knee joint, which in this
case appears exactly like the elbow.
The leg hexes anteriorly on the
thigh just as the forearm does, and
the range Of motion al the ankle is
unusually large. The child's head
also presents pcculiarities; in fact,
the toutensemble constitutes an
anatomical curiosity.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
DANCING SCHOOL.

Prof. r. w. kone, of Chicago.
is in the city now and will open his
dancing class for gentlemen at
Falk's Opera House next Tuesday,
Oct. 2, at 7:5o p. m. and continue
every evening from 1870 to @
For ladies' and cl..ldren-Wed-
nesday, Oct. 3, at p. m, and con-
tinue every evening from 4 to $500
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
FOR Ladies, II lessons So %
For G. n.lCnen, Il lessons : 90
For Children to 10 years. 1 SO
Come one Come all And learn
how to dance all the latest dances
Don't miss this chance
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
school.

school.
Miss Lulie Jones has returned
home after spending several weeks
with friends in Houma.
Mr.. B. T. Harrop, serving as
engineer on the Teche railroad, has
severed his connection with tina t
Company, to accept a position in
Lake Charles. Mr.. Harrop is
steady, upright young man, who is
bound to succeed no matter where
he goes.
Mfr. Mulkern, of Scott, can
furnish practical proof that the
road between Lafayette and his
place, is a very crooked affair.
What will sugar cane be worth?
is still the absorbing and unsettled
question: TOTIDEM VERBS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
TableaU
State Of Louisiana, 18TH Judicial
District Court, Parish of Lafa-
yette-Succession Of Leon
ard BrOussard-Num-
her oooS

Whereas. - x: it,. y, natural tutrix in
community Il Hx-n:ti.'io administrator, of
the succcssiu-: o. :.-u..,:i Broussard, has
flied in said court ta!,leau of distribution
and classification of said succession with i
petition praying that the same be advertised
according to law and the duly homolo5ate>l.
And whereas the prayer OF said admins
traitor, has been granted by order of said
court dated Sept. Il, 1894.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby give, to
all parties interested to file their opposition,
and show cause, if any they have, in said
court within ten days from the publication
should not be homologated.
Given under my official signature at La
fayette, La, this 18th day OF September, y.
d. 1894.
w. b. BAILEY, Clerk OF Court
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
a Reward Offered,

Last Saturday a fishing party,
composed of three well-known ar
lists, left the town for a day and
nights sport on Bayou Nermilion.
Needless to say they were abund-
antly supplied with choice provis-
ions, fishing tackles, and good many
etc's.,-in fact enough to last
them one whole week. The next
day the colored cook, brought the
following note to a merchant for
more etc's., The merchant evil
IDENTIFY had a Chinese puzzle to solve,
but with the assistance of the COL
ored bearer of the note he sue
ceeded in finding out what the party
wanted. There is a standing re-
ward Of a barrel Of -four to any one
who will be able to read it. 1t
was doubtless written under great
as well as mental strain.
Here it is:
Many layers. ploslalth, me so
wine. please Flew pceviser.
AL O US
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
Card of Thanks.

In the name of the young men of La
fayette, desire to extend my sincere thanks
to Mines. Z, Mcdaniel and E. Peffcrkorn,
for valuable services rendered at our dance
last Saturday nig,t: also to the Misses Emma
Falk, lsaura and Lydia Mcdaniel, Flora
Fl"nskey, and Regina Romero, for the don
alton of cakes.
LOUIS I-AgoSTh. Caar:naut.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-29
Police jury PROCEEDINGS.

1'!>i.t r. l =, La, sept II. sol
The Police Jury met this day in reg1'2,
: session with the following members present:
J. G.. st. Julien, X. G. Landry, A. -. Ian
dry. II. n. burke, Aft. a. Deli,om.uc, ai..l
Alfred iIebert. Absent: Ford IIoapauir
and G. c. Brown.
The president Icing absent the secretary
called the meeting to order and by n,otio,
duly made, MIR. J. G. St. Julien was elected
president pro tenn.
The minutes Of the previous melting were
read and approved.
BY motion the following in,ligcn;s wc1e
granted appropriations: Rololph Prejean
$40 Louis Marvant s1c.5 so, Mrs. Elncr>nthe
| l3onin S12.5o, Mrs. Sarrazin Matthew $3.50.
The sum of S. was granted unto Mir.
Auguste P. Dominique for the transportation
to the hospital of a sick and disabled tramp.
| Constable Napoleon Melancon, of the 4th
ward here appearing and asking that his
salary for criminal services be fixed, it was
! resolved that the salary heretofore allow we'd
the constable of said ward, be divided be-
tween the present qualified oiiicers-,hat is
SIS per annum each.
MIR. Hebert moved in accordance with act
No. 40 of the general assembly of the State
of Louisiana, for 1894, relative to the per
diem of witnesses in criminal cases, that the
said per diem be fixed as follows: When
the said witnesses shall be residents of the
corporation IF Lafayette the per diem shall
be soc. When the said witnesses shall be
residents within miles or less of the court
house the per diem shall be 75c: When the
said witnesses residents over s miles
from the court house the per diem shall be 81
The motion was lost.
BY motion of Mr.. n. G. Landry, the per
diem of witnesses in criminal cases was fixed
at 81, the maxamu m fee provided by said
40 of 1904.
A communication from Hon. Ford IIof-
pauir, president of the Police Jury, relative
to the Sattcriield road contract was read
and action in the premises postponed.
'Messrs. a. ID. Landry and Alfred IIctert
were authorized to purchase lumber for the
repair of Couee Mines bridge, and the
sum of SIS was allowed for Workmanship.
BY motion it resolved that any per-
son Or persons hauling the carcasscs of dead
animals, dcposilin.y otlal or other often
sive matter within the limits of the parish,
shall be required to dispose of said n,iisanccs
by burning burial or otherwise s } isolate
the said offensive bodies from the Immediate
residents and travelling public. that health
and comfort may be preserved.
The following account was laid over:
DR.. y. Gladu, coroner s fees, S;7.
The following accounts were approves:
NJ oss & Nlouton, lumber ............ S,2I Ell !
JOAN Billau3, drainage Ist ward w 3, ;; |
a. Eillaui, feeding prisoners. ~ oS |
inc. Wilmington jr. nails .. : 40 |
Mrs. J. j. Revil!on, nails - S ! , !
Bernard x St. Julien, nails .. :, 80 |
w. Il. Bailey, J.. G. buchanan, ]. +.
Pci!erin, NJ T.. Lyons, v. +.
Daruis, Leo Doucet, jury COM