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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20

The good and benevolent people
OF Pottsville are setting an example
that the people of other towns, in the
country, by following, would not only
enjoy their bounteous spread on
Christmas day with better relish, but
would shed ray of sunshine in the
homes of those who are unable to
provide these things for the little ones,
that makes Christmas the day of all
days. The people Of Pottsvile urged
on by its enterprisng newspapers, are
raising fund for the purpose of pro.
viding the homes of the poor and
distressed with good wholesome
dinner on Christmas, as we'll as candies
sufficient to fill the stockings of the
little ones. Surely there are chari.
table people enough in Bloomsburg
to emulate the example, so that there
will be no home in our town that
Santa Claus will slight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
Internal Revenue.
Tax Received From Playing Cards
and Cigarettes.

The large number of packs of play
ing cards used in the United States
during single year can be estimated
when it is known that there is an In
ternal revenue tax of two cents a
pack, and that last year the govern
ment derived $3Sa,4oa.5o from 1t.
Tb'' represents 3S,s4o,a5o packs.
Speaking of internal revenue figures
it will perhaps be interesting to know
that last year the tax on cigarettes
netted $I,666,oas during the year, an
increase of $74,5II over last year;
The total number Of cigarettes taxed
was s,saS,477677, or about 10 each
for every male inhabitant OF the coun
try. The total revenue from tobacco
in the last year amounted to
S2o,7o4,0o7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
Taking a Long Sleep.

The physicians of Wyoming county
are greatly puzzled over the peculiar
case of Miss Pearl Barton, aged 20.
who has been asleep continuously
since Nov. sS and who shows no signs
of awakening. The young woman has
always been in good health and never
slept longer than usual.
sion the morning of November 80,
when she did not arise at the usual
time, her mother, Ms Henry Barton,
one of Centre Moreland's prominent
residents, called her, but she contnu.
ed to sleep on. The mother felt no
alarm, until couple of hours later,
when she again called her daughter
but could not arouse her. A doctor
who was sent for suggested that she
be allowed to sleep during the day
and to awaken naturally.
She was undis,urbed, but the day
passed and she still slumbered. She
has not awakened since, and every
effort made by the doctors to arouse
her has been unavailing Her breath.
ing is regular, her pulse little below
normal and her mind still acts a.
evidenced by her dreams, in which
she talks. Size is losing weight some
what and her parents are afraid that
she will gradually waste away and die
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to an order Of the Court Of Common
plcas. the undersigned assignee VIII sell at
public sale at the Court House, In Bloomsbury
on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1906,
at o'clock p. M, the following described real
estatc
Grist mill, eight acres OF land and three
houses, situate In Ilemlock taynship, Coum-
bia county. Pennsylvanla, beginning at stone
on line of land of William Ivey; thence by said
land IS deg. W. 81 perches to a post; thence
". deg w. d perches TO a point on bank Of
Head Race; thence 1914 deg. T.. 30 perches TO a
stone: th nee N. 50 deg. e. 74perches to stone
in public road leading from bloomsbury to
Buck horn; thence n 23M deg, +. li.2 perchcs
to stone; thence N. 10 deg. L. i.6 perches to n
corner near springh1use thence n /, 3 deg w.
perch to a stonc thence s f2% deg. Z. 2h
perches to stone; thence s. l73I deg. W. 81
perches to stone; thence s. ga deg. W. so
perches to stone IN tina public road thence
~. deg. L. I'LL perches to white oak; thence
along land of James Barton, s., 20 deg. w. 2l
perches to a stone, the place OF beginning; con-
tanning two acres and eighteen perches, being
the property known as the Red Mill. Together
! with the reserved rights and water rights as
ct forth In a certain deed OF conveyance to
| william Tvey, dated 2Sth May, 1881. Recorded
deed book 33, page AZ, etc. Together with the
seven acres of land containing the dam or res
ervoi, OF said water power as described and
| conveyed to l. w. McKelvy BY William lvey
and wife by deed dated lst Sept 1882. Record
ed In deed book 35. page 354, etc. Said Red
Mill property includes three dwellings, barn
and outbulldlngs.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent when the
property is struck or, fifteen per cent. within
I thirty days thereafter, and the balance In six
months after date of sale, with interest on ur
paid purchase money from date Of possession
! given.
| A. H. SCHOCH,
Is. Assignee OF estate OF I. W. McKelvy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
A Singular Paradox.

1t seems strange, but it is neverthe-
less true, that the steadier the collier
les in this region work and the more
money is earned the less beer is con-
sumed. The breweries and wholesale
dealers who supply the beverage state
that the consumption during the last
three months, during which the coll
ieries have been working full time,
has been only about two-thirds of the
quantity consumed during the preced-
ing three months, when the men were
working only half time.-Menandoah
Me,os.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
Double Pay fer Christmas

Committees from the blast furnace
mems federation of the Shenango val
lev on Monday gave notice TO the
officials of the seventeen furnaces that
has created a great stir in iron circles,
They demand that they receive one
and half days pay for working on
Sundays and other legal holldays
except Christmas and Fourth OF July
when they expect double pay ms Isl -
equal to a IS per cent. advance. me
officials positively refuse to consider
the proposition and a strike is imm,
nent. About 5000 men are inVoiVeu
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

In pursuance of an order issued out of the
Orphans Court of Columbia county, the
undersigned administrators of J. Milton
Bower, late of Briarcreek township, deceased
will expose at public sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, JANUARY IS, 1896,
at 10 o'clock a. M, the following described
real estate, to-wit: All that certain piece or
parcel of land situate in Briarcreek township
aforesaid, bounded and described as follows;
Beginning at stone heap at corner of lands
of William Walp, thence by lands formerly
of David Shaffer, south 2It deg. +. 275 and
eight-tenths perches to post; thence by lands
formerly of Samuel Shaffer and George Bow
er, north 4S4 deg. E. 35l perches to post;
thence by land of William Walp, n. is deg.
w. 2 e and two.tenths perches to place of
beginning, containing
50 ACRES .
and eight perches of land, on which are
erected
BRICK DWELLING,
large hank barn and out building, We'll
watered, good orchard.
TERMS OF SALs.-Ten per centum of one.
fourth of The purchase money shall be paid
at the striking down of the property; the
one fourth less the ten per cent. at the con.
6rmation absolute; and the remaining three.
fourlhs in one year after confirmation nisi,
with interest from that date.
EMMA {. BOWER,
Administrative.
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l2-1s-6t
AUDITORS NOTICE.
Fs,ote OF Sarah johnson, deceased.

Estate Of Sarah Johnson deceased
>,..,oo 20 hareby riven that the undersigned,
Nuotnted NutC1 an auditor TO distribute fund IN the
Rpppd RppddofN of n b. Johnson and ., f. Sides adm rs rs,
Of Sarah W se n aS day
ohue oIoarye it 4. d. 1896, at O'Clock In the fore,
oil Doon Snn for the duties of his appointment ar Al
having claims nessa ssainSsIh shem sa'q beoe the
heIu,,pS nnrdnerly authenticated, or be forever
deDarreu iroii '' JOHN G. FREEZE,
fund. Audit or.
l2-l3-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
TAKE NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby gives notice that she
has nurchased fr. IN n. W. Phillips of Montour
township, the following described personal
property. All parties are hereby nolilied not
harness. large wagon, spring wagon, bob sleds,
and household furniture. The same has Deen
loaned to him during my pleasure;
l2-l3-4t' MANI Nhi nam
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Cale0 barton, tate or bloomsbury decd
Notice is hereby given that letters testament.
ary on the estate of Caleb Barton, late o., Oh
RIoomsburg, deceased have been granted 10
the UNDERSIGNED executors, to whom all persons
Indebted TO said estate are requested 70 MAKE Se
payment, and those having claims or dehahos
VIII I'd BARTON,
IL. W. McREYNOLDS,
,c,oet Executors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estdte or Elizabeth Stoker

The undersigned an auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court OF Columbia county TO make
distribution OF the said estate, VIII SIT at MS
Office In the Town OF Bloomsbury, on January
persOns having claims against said estate must
appear and prove the same, or be debarred from
w. A. ENERT,
to199t Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

There will he an election OF a Board OF Dlrec-
The BANKING house In Bloomsburg, on Tuesnay'
January iIth 1896, at two o'clock In the AFTER
hTSn' 10 Ia IL IL. H. GROTZ, Cashier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20

Home, of N. "; Merchants of Newsrk,
N. j.; Clinton, N. Y; Peoples, N. Y; Read.
ing, Pa ; German American Ins. Co, New
York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New York;
Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City, N. !.
These old corporations are we'll seasoned
by age and fire tested, and have never yet
had loss settled by any court of law. Their
assets are all invested in solid securities, and
liable to the hazard of fire only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted and
paid as soon as determined, by Christian r.
Knapp, Special Agent and Adjuster, Bloonr.
burg, Pa.
The people of Columbia county sbould
patronize the agency where losses, if any,
are settled and paid by one of their own
citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
Land for All.

Taking the whole land surface OF
the globe into consideration lheie
are aa5 acres for each inhabitant on
this planet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

r,,o animal meeting of the stockholders OF
49, Il Ihs Farmers' r' National Bank OF Blooms3urg, pa
viii be 6gG at s ssF bSs~eea Se%eas the so Scas rs Of
Janpo'yy yor the election OF directors for ensuing
year, :. A. II. BLOOM, Cashier.
12-6-lt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Jeremiah Hess, late OF bloomsbury,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
istration on the estate OF jeremiah Hess, late
OF Bloomsbury, deceased have been granted TO
the undersigned administrators TO whom all per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested TO
make payments, and those having claims or
demands Will make known the same without
GEO. w. HESS,
SNYDER, Atty. j. A. HESS,
ii-S-6t AdmlLlStratorS,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
SATURDAY, JANUARY a, 1896,
AT 2 O'Clock p. NJ,

AT 2 O'CLOCK P. NJ,
All that certain messuage, tenement and
tract of land situate in the township of Hem
lock, county Of Columbia, and state of Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as follows
Beginning at pine knot, corner of land OF
George Hartman, south l6t degrees west,
aSI perches to stone (late chestnut tree
thence by land of Michael Stecker, north
SCI degrees east 2Io $40 perches to a white
oak grub; thence by land of George Shane
and Obed Everett, north 3-+ degrees west
267 $40 perches 10 a post Qate pine)
thence by land of Joseph Crossley north Sc
degrees west, 27 perches to the place OF be-
ginning, containing
IoS ACRES,
and ninety-hve perches and allowances,
whereon is erected large
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
bank barn and other outbuildings.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit o
James M. Shew VS.. VIM. Kuster, admir-. O
Christopher Kuster, and to be sold as the
property of Christopher Kuster.
ZARR, Atty. ]. B. McHENRY,
Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
EAECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Estate Of william Et,ceH, late Of the TolCn OF
BtoomS0lug, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters testament
tary ON the estate OF William Elwell, late OF the
Town OF Bloomsbury, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned executors, to whom
all persons indebted TO said estate are request
ed to make payment, and those having claims
or demands will make known the same without
delay. GEO. Z. ELWELL,
10 -25-Gt n. u. FUNK,
Executors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias issued
out Of The Court of Common Pleas Of Col
umbia county, and to me directed, there will
be exposed TO public sale at the Court House
in Bloomsbury, Pa on
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-01-24
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning January 1895.

with the conductor or an ybody else who
did not grant him his share Of the earth
He at once engaged me in conversation,
toll, me that he had been in Geneva two
Years to learn French, said he could
speak it like native, was nov gong away
for a short vacation. knew MI about
France. Germany, and the world in cen
eral and was a Democrat. had already
noticed that when he came m. he want
ed to talk politics. As had nothing ~
saN On the subject, he lit upon poor od
man who knew no more OF American
politics than the angels. and explained 20
Him WHY he Was a Democrat Why be had
Hts the other party, and why he could
nut vote for Nh Blaine. ''l on see. said
he with appropriate emphasis, II could
Not vote tol 4 man Who was dislnNal to
his superior. and 50 | voted fol Cleveland 4
yentnstU tp ask him whG the superior
WAS to whom Mr. Blaine had been dis
lnval. and Ne replied that il was Harrison
| remarked that neither he nor anybody
else had had a chance 10 vote for OF
against Mr. Blaine since he was IN Presl-
dent Harrison cabinet, Tor ne had not
been 4 candidate since them. This seem
Ell to please my Irish friends. but he
Shrveled me all up by a fierce look. and
afterwards ignored me entirely. nc le1t
rs shortly afterwards, and peace reigned
A change Of ears at Macon obliged US
all to 90 into first class cars on stay Be
hind, SO most OF us paid our additional
three dollars and went on The day was
hot. the dust and smoke We're thick but
TN fields We're green, and the vineyards
purple with grapes All through the long
,iav We rode un and on and long after the
,,,, ,,-au ,,,,,A ruI the blocl pi,rat lP.,ut 1,
was thrown over the land, tho lights NJ
Paris appeared and Ne vere Soon agair'
amid The noise and clewds vt q great etN.
ftr ,ftI4
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-01-24

ton becomes practicable 1t il a grand /
State has fine LANDS i fine people. fine
Schools churches and climate, and II the
rainfall can be materially increased or il- +
rigation becomes practicable the material
redemption Of Kansas MIN ~ complete
ON journey int Kansas w.,s WIN about
fftA miles west Of the Missouri ine. MKT "
we we've very tavorahiv impressed With .
what We saw of tile lana. and TIVE thrift.
intelligence and prosperity "A the peopie-
At Cherry vale. h cIty of y. SEQ people. nat !
ural gas has been discovered anl IL uerd
tor fuel and lights Northwest a few miles /
d considerable iiow of WI ha~ Been dl.-
covered, as il has also farther West and 4
South. HE indications Nerv clearly point |
to the development ut this industry in the \
near future. Coal IN large quantities, 100.
is found neal Thayer amt >ell~ Al the .
mines for about $50 per ton. The ci- .
mate j. finely adapted IN the growth III .
small fruits, sweet potatoes, apples. etc. \
Returning from Kansas etook our first I
/ trip oNcG neW railroad leading through H
the northwestern portion Of Arkansas.
northward VI Sloan ~rin44 TX " about
fifteen months SINGS we wlNte I'm account
u former 9iSit ~ thiS eits lhrn of5
\ Journey WAS nfaSS anntfY hY .ia4G
Now two tiaia4 gn WY N.Y.. ear4 Mag
aAd n i# pe~eat Fime FfeN W WI woHr
"a this eNtensi@H Hi fhe rNad ia fnat
v >,nft1,- sl3a,.,... 44 w , I.. ..t4s.4t ,i, .I
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
DEPART FROM FO0CHOW,
Start of the Investigating
Commission Sent to
Kucheng.
The Action Of the American Repre-
sentatives Not Binding on
This Government.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. IA
cablegram received at the State Depart
ment to-day from J. Courtney Hixon,
United States Consul at Foochow, re-
ports the departure from that place OF the
mixed British and American commission
to investigate the Kucheng massacre. Mr..
Hixon Is a member of the commission
and is accompanied by Ensign Waldo
Evans of the Detroit as the other American
representative.
The recognition of the joint commission
as an official body whose conclusions shall
be binding has not been accorded by the
United States. Such authority could not
be given by Minister DENLY, but by the
Secretary OF State or the President. 1t is
said at the State Department that Mr..
DENLY has the entire matter in charge.
and made all arrangements respecting the
commission without explicit directions
from acting Secretary McAdee as to how
far the commissioners will act conformity.
The State Department has no knowledge,
and will leave it to the discretion of the
American representatives. whether they
will join with the British officials in max
ing the same report to both governments.
AS the conclusions reached, and the recon-
mendations by the commission will not
be binding by this Government. 1T is not
a matter of concern whether the commits
Sioners agree or not. Whatever they re-
port, whether jointly or separately, will
not interfere with negotiations between
Great Britain and the United States as to
what course shall be pursued if both ma
tions think it desirable to make Joint
protest or demand. AS matters stand at
present, the Washington Government is
free. to it as it plsases; to proceed sepa-
rately in relation TO its overtures to the
Chinese Government or to act in concert
with Great Britain in the premises.
Consul Reed at Tientsin cabed the State
Department to-day that there was cholera
at Tientsln and Chefoo. This information
may have bearing on the Chinese trouble,
because the United States flagship Balti-
more has gone to Chefoo in order that
Admiral Carpenter may be in close tele-
graphic communication with Minister.
DENLY. The Navy Department. is exceed
ingly careful about allowing any naval ves-
sci to remain at an unhealthy port, and
the Baltimore and the gunboat Machias,
which is also at Chefoo, may be compelled
to go elsewhere.
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HIS TRIP NEARLY ENDED,
William McDade Reaches New
York on His Tour Around
the World.
Left San Francisco With a Single
Copper and Clad In a Suit
of Newspapers.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 14-William
C. McDade, who left Turkish bath in San
Francisco last September without clothing
and with capital of 1 cent, arrived here
yesterday on his return in the steamer
Mohawk. He is at the Coleman House
He says he has travelled 30, 900 miles by land
and 10 900 miles by sea, visiting every known
land, and neither begging, borrowing nor
stealing single cent.
Mr.. McDade identities himself by means
of letters from American Consuls certify.
ing to his visits, his passport and numer.
Gus newspaper clippings. He and an Eng
hshman named Rolf left the Turkish bath
together to make a race. They made them
selves suit of newspapers and were ar
rested by the San Francisco police. They
were discharged, and their appearance ex-
cited such comment that they were show
cred with contributions. They parted
company in New Mexico. McDade walked
through State and Territory, getting certi-
fcates from the Governors as to his pres
ence there. He was dressed in knicker-
bockers, black guernsey and red stock
ings before he had gone through many
States, and he carried small American
flag on staff.
McDade reached New York last January.
walked to Albany, and upon his return
sailed on the Majestic. His passage was
paid by sporting enthusiasts He was
helped by Americans in England and made
his way to the Continent. He visited Rus
STA and Siberia. He was at the battle of
Port Arthur, where he sat behind a rock
with his American flag above him. He
went to Yokohama and from there to
Africa. He visited Nice and Monte Carlo
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
BANKRUPT KANSAS TOWNS.
Mushroom Municipalities With q Startling
Bonded Indebtedaess.

MWshrooma Municipalities With Startling
Bonded Inde6tedness.
WICHITA, KANs., Aug. 14.--The bonded
Indebtedness of several Western Kansas
towns of mushroom growth is so largely
in excess of their present valuation that
the obligations are scarcely worth the
paper upon which they are written. This
is notably true of Greensburg, in Western
Kansas, which in 1885 boasted population
OF nearly 5000 and now has less than 125
inhabitants.
J. M. Davis of Greensburg, an ex-Repre-
sentative, is authority for the statement
that the bonded Indebtedness OF this town
aggregates $4,000, while there is not cent
in the treasury available for its payment,
nor any property of value on which the
holders of the bonds may levy. During
the GreensbuTg boom bonds were issued
for public improvements on an extrava-
CANT scale. Subsequently there was con-
tinued exodus on account of high taxes
and unfavorable conditions, until the city
of five years ago is but memory. The
county has sold everything for defaulted
taxes, and buildings have been torn down
or moved away, leaving the bondholders
entirely out of the deal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-15
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
CdLiforniGns at the Natton's Capital.
Tensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 14.-Among
the coast arrivals are DIR. G. G. Yansen of
San Francisco, Mrs. R. Pomeroy ard Miss
Pomeroy of Los Angeles, and J. 3. Wood
of Honolulu.
A postoffice has been established at Fer
minous, San Joaquin County, Cal. Especial
from Lodi), with Eliza J. Dougherty Post
mistress.
Pensions to Californians were granted as
follows: Original-Frank Hathaway, San
Diego; Henry Hansen, Veterans Home,
Napa. Additional--William III. Sweeney,
Los Angeles. Increase - Henry Bruce,
Vallejo; James TAFT. Alameda. Reissue
John j. Van Hyning, Veterans Home,
Napa; Samuel McKeeson, Oakland; John
Mccormick, Vallejo; Frederick w. Brown,
Aqua Caliente; James G. Perham, Pasa-
dena; William w. Towle, San Francisco
Gideon Tarwater, Gualala. Original widow
Mary NJ. Gabrielson, San Diego.
Oregon: DISQUALIFICATION B. Hochsin-
garner, Woodstock. Reissue-George w.
Dickerson, Portland; Ichabod F. Burt,
Salem.
Washington. Original-John Hagerty,
Arlington. Additional-WilIiAm Mccain
dless. Renewal-Peter Peters, Reardon.
Keissue,-George Fogle, Oneida; William
n Pinokney, Semiahmoo; Daniel Kicker,
Iscoma; Samuel D. Gage, Walla Walla.
original vidow-Susan Ballard, Seattle.