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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-28

of the road. If taken from his farm
he is of course entitled to payment,
but he cannot prevent their removal
if the supervisors see fit to resist
Under the present condition of our
fence laws the lines which bound the
rights of public travel are as much
protection to the farm owner and his
stock as the best fence which he can
build, and any live stock passing this
line are trespassers and liable for all
damages done to crops or other farm
property.
In a recent address before the
State Board Of Agriculture Mr.. Stran-
ahan clearly intimated that no matter
how the animals got upon the public
road their owner was responsible, and
that if they broke out and got into
the road the owner was just as much
responsible as if he were driving them
along the road at the time the damage
was inflicted
In referring to the repeal of these
laws Mr.. Stranahan spoke as follows :
"These judges have held that we have
no fence law as to the enclosure of a
mans land, and that every man has to
fence in his own cattle, and if he does
not, and they get out and do damage
to his neighbor, he must respond in
damages.
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No Fences Needed.
State Secretary Edge DENIES the Law.

Secretary Edge, of the State Board
of Agriculture, has prepared the fol-
lowing exposition of the fence laws
The fact is that the repeal of the
general laws of 1900 and 1884 has
completely reversed things so far as
outside or road fences are concerned.
Under these acts the owner was re-
CURED to protect it against stock
passing along the road or suffer
damages. Since the repeal of these
laws it has become the duty of the
owners of live stock on public roads
to prevent them from trespassing, and
If trespass takes place the owner of
the stock is personally responsible to
the owner ofthe land for any damages
done to crops or other property.
Under the old law the crops had to be
fenced to protect them from stock,
and now the stock must be restrained
and the land owner is not compelled
to maintain fences unless he so
chooses.
The consideration of the fence
question usually brings up other ques-
tions closely relating to it, and among
them the right of the public to fruit,
grass, &c. The right to this class of
property is clearly vested in the owner
of the land, and the public have no
rights to it whatever. 1t is lust as
much the property Of the land owner
as If it were on the inside of good
fence, and the public have no right to
IN any manner disturb it. If trees.
grass or other property in any manner
lnterferes with the public the road
supervisors have the right to remove
1t, for nothing prejudicial to the public
right of unimpeded travel can be
allowed to remain, but the only
judges of this are the road commits
sloners. So nice is this distinction
that in a case of record in court a
man whose children pass along on
public road on their way to school
obtained permission of the road
supervisors to cut the grass so that it
might not wet his children's clothing,
but after cutting it he hauled the
grass home and fed it to his horse.
The owner Of the land adjacent %
the road brought suit and recovered
damages to the value of the grass.
The land upon which public road
is located is given to the public for
the right of way or passage over it,
and the public has no right in it. A
man may not stop on the public road
and impede travel, for by so doing he
lnterferes with the rights of the pub
llc' lie cannot haul away earth, sand,
stones or other material, for they are
as much the property of the land
owner, subject of course to the re-
served rights of the road supervisors,
as similar material within the fences
OF the farm. The owner of the land
gave merely the right of passage over
the land, and if for any cause the
road is discontinued the land reverts
to him and again becomes a portion
of his farm.
The right ofthe supervisors is auto
cratic. They may for the purpose of
repairing roads, building bridges, &c,
cut down trees, remove earth or stone,
and the owner of the land has no re-
dress unless the materials are taken
OH his farm and not within the limits
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-28

The sextuplet that is to race
against the Empire State express of
the New York Central Road on the
5th of June will have to do the mile
in less than AZ seconds to beat the
train. The makers Of the bicycle,
however, are confident of success, as
they estimate their machine, with a
flying start, can be ridden mile in
about 81 seconds.
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Birds As Weather Indicators.

If birds in general pick their
feathers, wash themselves and fly to
their nests, expect rain, says the
Boston Transcript.
Birds and fowls oiling their feathers
indicate rain.
When birds cease to sing rain and
thunder will probably occur.
Birds flying in groups during rain
or wind indicate hail.
Blackbirds bring healthy weather
Blackbirds' notes are very shrill in
advance of rain.
A solitary turkey buzzard at great
altitude indicates rain.
If the rooster crows more than
usual, or earlier, expect rain.
BOOSTERS are said to clap their
wings in an unusual manner before
rain, and hens to rub in the dust and
seem very uneasy.
If the crows make much noise and
fly round and round, expect rain.
One crow flying alone is sign of
foul weather, but If the crows fly in
pairs expect fine weather.
Cuckoos hallooing on low lands
indicate rain on high land, fair
weather.
The cuckoo in April opens his bill,
in May he sings all day, in June he
alters his tune, come August, go he
must.
When fowls roost in day time, ex-
pect rain
When the hen crows, expect a
storm within and without.
When you see geese in water wash
ing themselves, expect rain.
Geese wash and sparrows fly in
hocks before rain.
When the roosters go growing to
bed they will rise with watery head.
If a rooster crows on the ground it
is a sign of rain; if he crows on the
fence it is sign of fair weather
A growing rooster during rain in
dicates fair weather.
Birds singing during rain indicates
fair weather
Buzzards flying high indicate fair
weather
Domestic fowls dress their feathers
when the storm is about 10 cease.
Kites flying unusually high are
said to indicate fair weather
Larks when they sing long and fly
high forbode fine weather.
If Owls hoot at night expect fair
weather.
If owls scream in foul weather it
will change to fair.
When quails are heard in the even
ing fair weather is indicated for the
next day.
If storks and cranes fly high and
steady expect fair weather.
When the thrush sings at sunset a
fair day will follow.
When men of-war hawks fly high,
it is a sign of clear sky when they
fly low, prepare for blow.
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It Goes Without Saving

that when you are suffering from
catarrh, you want relief right away.
What is the use then of experiment.
ing with blood "cures' upon dis
order resulting from climatic changes?
Use local remedy, for local dis
ease. Use Elys Cream Balm, which
relieves at once the attacks of catarrh
and cures chronic cases. 50 ceuts at
all druggists. This remedy can be
safely used by all without injurious
results. /, contains no mercury or
injurious drug of any kind.
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GRAVEL CURED
Says John J. NeiII, Of $500 Turner ST..
Philadelphia, Pa.

A healthier, heartier, happier man than
John J. Neill, of $500 Turner ST., Philadel-
phia, could not be found in days search.
The fact that he is still alive is constant
wonder to his friends.
In the fall Of 1850 he began to suffer in
describable miseries from stone in the
bladder. Consulting an eminent physician
in Philadelphia, he was told that a surgical
operation was necdssary. SO much did he
dread the result, for if unsuccessful it meant
death, that he put off the evil day as long
as possible. While in this frame of mind,
he heard of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-28

A bicycle costs 500 and new tire
at the end of the year $5 additional.
The rider needs two bicycle suits a
year, $50, and about So worth of
court plaster. Every puncture costs
three cents and volley of profanity.
Yet some people say that bicycle is
cheap because it doesn't cat.
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Printed Signs.

The following cards signs are kept
on hand at this office "Keep off the
Grass" This property for rent, Inquire
of -" This property for sale, Inquire
Of" "For Sale" Any card sign
printed to order on short notice. If.
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DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAv0RITE REMEDY

Although disheartened, on July l, 1893, he
bought bottle of it and within month
had experienced beneficial results, and be-
fore he had finished the third bottle, the
gravel was completely dissolved and his
sufferings at an end.
Mr.. Neill feels tht he owes a lasting
debt of gratitude to DIR, Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy and for disorders Of the bladder
and urinary organs, says sit will effect a
cure if one be possible"
Favorite Remedy is prescribed with un-
failing success for rheumatism, dyspepsia
and nerve troubles in which it has cured
many that were considered beyond the aid
Of medicine, All druggists, 81.
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SHARPLEss Pres. N u FUNK Sec C. H. CAMPBELL,
q BLOOM BURC=
LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
CAPITAL Stock, $4,000.
c. H. CAMPBELL, TREAS

Plotted property is in the coming business centre of the
town 1t includes also of the factory district and has no
equal in desrablity for residence purposes
CHOICE LOTS offered values that will be doubled
in short time.
No such opportunity be had elsewhere make money
Lots secured on SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Maps OF the town and of plotted property furnished on ap-
plicaton.
Call upon or write to the Secretary j. S. Woods Sales
Agent or any member of the Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
b. +. SHARPLEss; / L DILLON
O. w NEAL A. G. BRIGGS DR. l. W. Wu11Ts
DIR. H. w. MCREYNoLps t. FINK
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chard of Mrs. Greenwich, at KaIu Kalu.
where grow the finest oranges in the world
we arrived at sunset at Kailu. This town
is IN the heart OF the coffee country and is
the shipping point for the Hawaiian Tea
and Coffee Co, the McDougal, MOllrr,
Judge Clarke, DR.. Capron and BARTLETT
plantations. Many of these plantations
are well established, and yield thousands OF
pounds annually, while others are just be-
ginning to bear. In five or six years tons
will NJ shipped to the pounds now taken
fir IN Kailua
The young coffee trees are planted in the
stone. A crOwbar or drill is used instead Of
a hoe, a hole is made, and the young tree
planted. If there is any particle of SOIL 1t
will grow. have been teld that trees
thrive best where there is a surface of lava
above and rich soil beneath. The great
est skill in growing coffee is the selection of
land. If the land is suitable and The trees
planted, they will grow whether they are
Guilty. ted or not; but they yield best, OF
course, under cultivation.
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LAID AT REST.
Funeral Services Over Governor Greon-
halge Marked by Simplicity.

ha1gs Marked by simplicity.
LOWELL, Mass. March 9.-The funeral
of Governor Greenhalge occurred touay
The ceremonies in all respects had the es-
sential characteristics of the man, the i'm
pressiveness that goes with simplicity ana
quiet dignity. 1t was private, out hot III
the sense of exclusiveness
The opportunity of the public to evlnce
their respect and sympathy was limited
only by the capacity of the church where
She public ceremonies were held, and the
necessity of selection based upon the gov
ernor's social and official relations in life.
Words of sympathy and spiritual com
fort were spoken to the family within
their own home, surrounded only by rela-
tiyes, intimate friends and neighbors, and
the broader expression of condalenve was
made in the presence of representatives Of
the numerous relations into which the de-
yelonment of the deceased had carried
him.
There were no music, no display of mill
| tary. no conventionality, and while many
| in this community who could not would
| like to have been present at the services,
| or viewed the remains of the departed
living in state, there was general acqul-
eSCe0Ce I'd Uu6 WloiOo vi oho Ae"''A'J
the necessities of the case.
At 10 o'clock this morning there was
private service in the home on Wyman
street. for members of the family and I'M
mediate friends only. Rev. George Batch
elor, pastor Of the Unitarian church,
spoke words of consolation to the be
reaved family. The ceremonies were sim
pie.
The public service occurred at 2:3o p. m
in the First Congregational church, to
which admission was by ticket, owing to
the limited capacity of the house. The
music was under the direction of b. j
Lang, and was furnished by the king'S
Chapel choir.
Organ. .Chopin's Funeral Marcf
| HYMN, "Go to the Grave. ........Dr. Hopkins
"Cast Thy Burden. .Mendelssohn's "Ell1ah
Organ-March, Beethoven's Eroica symphony
The services were simple and unosten
tatious in their nature, TO conform TO the
tastes of the deceased governor and M
family. Rev Mr.. Bachelor delivered tht
grafton on the excellences of the lab
governor, his public life and the charac
u teristics which endeared him to his friend
and acouaintances outside of his hom
: | life
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Iohn Batchelder's Will.

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford IS
- In Probate Court held at Thehord in and for said
District on the aIst day Of Feb, D, 1896.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament OF John Batchelder late Of Topsham in SAID
district deceased, being presented to court by Dasis
Chase the executrx named therein, for probate IL Is
ordered by said that all persons concerned there.
be notified appear at session of said court
to be held at East Corinth, in said district.
on the 10th day Of Nay, A. D., 1896, and show
cause If any they may have against the probate 81
said will for which purpose is further ordered that
copy the record Of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the United Opinion newspaper printed
at Bradford previous to said time OF hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
10 S. M. GLEASON, Judge.
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IN CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of Proceedings OF the
Fifty-Fourth Session.

Condensed Report of Proceedings OF the
Fifty-Fourth Session.
WASHINGTON March 5.-The senate took up
the contest over the seat of Henry A. Dupont
of Delaware. Argument is unfinished. The
house spent the day fixing the salaries OF
United States district attorneys in the amend
ment to the legislative appropriation bill to
abolish the fee system.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Hale's OBJ,
lection to having the Cuban report rushed
through compelled postponement till Mon
day, to which time the senate adjourned
President Cleveland was attacked in the house
by Hartman of Montana for criticising west
ern towns.
WASHINGTON. March THE house passed
the legislative, executive and judicial appro'
pration bills.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The president ap-
proved the pension and military academy ap
preparation bills.
WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator Hoar
moved to postpone the Cuban resolution mat
ter to April g. Senator Hale made foroihe
speech against recognizing Cubans as belllger
snts.
WASHINGTON, March II. - Senators Lodge
and Teller severely criticised Minister lie
LONE. Senators Hoar and Sherman INDUCED
in a spicy colloquy on the Cuban question
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Ruth Iohnson's Estate

StTATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District IS;
y In Probate Court held at The,ford in said district
on the a1st day OF Feb, A D. 1896.
Hon. Horace w Bailey, Admr. Of the estate Of Ruth
Johnson late Of Newbury, in said district, deceased
makes application to SAID for license to sell all
OF the real estate Of said deceased, situated in
Vermont representing that the sale thereof is necessary
for the purpose OF paying debts and settlement OF estate
Whereupon it is ordered by said court thai said applca
ton be referred to session thereof TO be held at the
Probate office in said Thetford, o, the I4th day q
Mar A 1896 for hearing and decision thereon and
is further ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication Of notice Of said application and
order thereon three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion, newspaper published at Bradford and which
said time OF hearing that they may appear said tina
and place and il they cause object thereto.
By the Coar-Attest
N S. NJ GLEASON, Judge
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Sally Merrill,s Will.

- TATE OF VERMONT, istrict of Bradford, S..
= In Probate Court held Bradford within and for
said district, On the 10th day Of March, A. D., 1896.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament Of Sally Merrill late of Bradford. in said dis
trict deceased being presented by Barron Hay, Esq.,,
the executor therein named for probate it IS ordered BY
said court that all persons concerned therein be notified
TO appear at session Of said be held Brad
ford in said district on the Iah day of April A D. 1896
and show cause il any they may have, against the pro-
bate Of said will for which purpose is further ordered
that this ORDER be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the United Opinion newspaper printed Bradford
in this state previous to said time Of hearing.
By the court.-Attest,
al SM GLEASON, Judge
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Mary r.. Barber,s Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford, s..
- In Probate Court held at Theford in and for said
District on the roth day Of March, A. ID. 1896.
An instrument purportng to be the last will and tes
lament Of Mary R. Barber late Of Bradford. in said
district deceased being presented to the court by Rev.
Alfred Hough the executor named therein for probate
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons concerned
therein be notified appear at session Of said Court TO
be held Bradford in said district on the r4th day Of
April, A. D., 1896, and show cause if any they may
have against the probate of said will for which purpose
it further ordered that copy Of the record Of this orde.
be published three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion a newspaper printed at Bradford previous 10
said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest,
a. SM GLEASON. Judge
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Commissioners, Notice.

TIME undersigned, having been appointed by the
/ Hon Probate Court for the district OF Bradford
commissioners to receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate Of War
rem Carleton late OF Cornth, in said district deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give mo-
lice that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid NJ
c. c. Sargents office, in Corinth, the s6th day o.
March and a7th day Of August. next, from 10 O'Clock
a. m until O'Clock p Of said days and that sag
is the time limited by said court for SAID creditors to
present their claims for examination and allowance
Dated at Cornth this 18th day Of Feb, A ID, 1896.
c. c. SARGENT I Co.,u.
20 M, N HUMPHREY.
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Insolvency Notice.
Insolvency Notlce.
CtTATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford, SIS.
- Court of insolvency,

X
In the matter of HenryA WinshiP insovent debtor
Take notice that second and third meeting OF the
creditors Of said ,nsolvent debtor will be held at the
office of John H. Watson Bradford, in and for said
o'clock a. m for the purpose forth in Sects. 10,
?, and So Of ian act establish of Insolvency
in this State" approved Nov. aS, 1876, at which time
and place creditors who have not already may prove
their claims and the assignee of said debtors estate will
submit his account and apply for settlement OF the
same, and for discharge Of all liability as such as
ordered and certificate OF discharge granted 10 said
debtor agreeaby the Laws Of Vermont and any prop
err objections to any business said meeting will be IN
Dated at Th,tord in said district this a7th day Of
FEBRUARY, A. D., 1906
SAMUEL vi OLhhsoN' Juo6S'
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Eraxsn Tn Death.

ScITUATR, r. l., March 9.-The body of
Peter Balloon, who has been missing for
quite while. and who 1t is thought had
been robbed and murdered for his money,
was found yesterday, one mile from his
home The coroner gave his opinion that
he had been frozen to death, and it Is sup
posed that he stepped into hole while in
toxicated and was unable to rise.
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Mrs. valois surrenders.

PROVIDENCE, March z. - Mrs. Clara
Valois, who is charged with causing the
death of her father, John w. Rossler, last
November, and who has succeeded In elud-
ing the police. gave herself up yesterday
afternoon and was admitted to tlb,ooO
bail until March Ia 4.
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ONCE Remains Vacant.

NASHUA, N. h, March n.-Because OF
q question over the legality of City DO
licitor Wason holding two offices, the city
council recently removed him from the
office of city solicitor The city council,
last night, voted to postpone the election
of his successor until the last meeting In
December. For the first time, the city is
xUithout a Solicitor
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fro BE Continued
Overcome by Gas.

CONCORD, n. H., March 9.-At the resi-
denoe of r. e. Burleigh yesterday, Person
and Oscar Carbon. Swedes, were found
nearly asphyxiated. The gas in cham
Der of a domestic had been left turned on.
The chances are fair for the mems re-
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acouittsd Of Murder Charge.

Boston. March THE Suffolk grand
Jury made It's March report yesterday in
the superior criminal court, before Chief
Justice Mason Mrs Ida Quinlan is dis
charged of the charge of the murder of her
sister-Mrs. Sophia Grant-in Charles
town, on the night Of Feb. I. The grand
Jury, after hearing the witnesses that the
government was able to produce, returned
No hill a1aiDst her
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Old Omcers Out.

PROVIDENCE, March 1.-THE annua
meeting of the grand chapter of Rhode
Island Free Masons was held here yester
day and the election of officers resulted II
the overturning of the old board. For thu
first time the honors of high priest wer'
conferred, Caleb Knight of Woonsocke
being chosen high priest.
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Legal.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF 1NSoL-
VENCY-BRADFORD DISTRICT 1855.
Probate Courts and Courts Of Insolvency within and
for said district will be holden the ensuing as follows
Bradford-At J. H Watsons office in Bradford on the
second Tuesdays OF every month.
West Fairlee-At the Eagle Hotel in West Fairles
on the last Saturday of May, july September and mo-
vember.
Also at the Probate Office in Thetford on the first
Wednesday OF every month.
Also at East Corinth on the third Thursday OF May
July and September 49,,
S. GLEASON, Judge.
Thetford Centre, VT, April I. 1896
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FowIe Pleads Guilty.

BosToN, March HAIRY M. Fowle
pleaded guilty yesterday to an indictment
for forgery returned by the Suffolk grand
Jury. Two indictments were returned
against Fowle, who was bookkeeper Tor
the Shepard & Morse Lumber company.
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A shortage of s34, 900.

CONCORD, N "a, March lin report
to the city government yesterday City
Auditor Lyford stated that the shortage
of ex-Tax Collector Foster Tor 1894 ano
1875 would amount to $4,000.