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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-09

There are ninety six applications
for liquor license filed. This is an
excess of seven over last year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-09
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
interesting Hens From Various Poiais in
the County. Reported by Our STAFF o.
Correspondents.
EAST BENTON.

There aye several mysteries that
puzzle many people. One is that
people who take nc newspaper know
more what is going on in the world
than people who take dozen.
Another is that the unlearned and
ignorant have more general and ex-
tended knowledge than college pro-
fessors, or the most eminent ptiloso-
pliers and statesmen.
Sleds and sleighs have run on
wheels thus far this winter.
The "bike" is tied up for ehis
season.
Truly the American people are a
sovereign people. And every one of
late wants to be sovereign over all the
others.
Another cold snap landed at this
place on Friday Jan. 3, 1896.
The auction at Hon. James Nc,
Henfy's store is quite an attraction oi
late.
The monolony of our community i:
almost oppressive. An occasional
wedding, or dog fight or some exciting
inklirg woald revive the news business
The mental condition of Johr
Wenner OF FanCamp is not very much
improved.
THE GOLD RESERVE.
Evidently there is something radi
cally wrong with our finance. Bu
Notwithstanding this fact, there i
nothing but confusion. There is no
person in the United States, grea
or small, but knows just exactly wha
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and also how to remedy the evil.
There is not newspaper, nor a
politician but freely advises the
authorities at Washington what they
better do. The gold bugs charge that
the free coinage of silver will depreci-
ate and ruin our currency, and wide
spread disaster and panic will follow
such an event. The free coinage
people charge that the single gold
standard not only contracts the cur
rency, but depreciates all forms of
property and increases the purchasing
power of the dollar to the injury of
the debtor class and in favor of the
credit class. Some oppose bond
issues to replenish the gold reserve /;
others would pay government securi-
ties in coin of either metal and, thus
the babble" on fnance goes on, in
Congress and out of Congress, with
out doing anything to stop the drain
on the Treasury. The bond syndicate
and Cleveland are denounced in every
quarter, public and private, as con-
spring against the people and in
favor of the money power. Mean
while Congress is quibbling and dilly
dallying on a thousand different
schemes without any prospects of an
agreement, and thus again letting slip
the opportunity of their lives, without
leglslatlng in the interest of the people.
If Clevslands bond deal is a con-
spiracy against the people, by which
they may be robbed of many millions,
and if the selling of bonds is the only
means of replenishing the gold
reserve, which alone is claimed to
preserve the national credit, the
question arises which is the more
guilty of conspiracy, the President
for preserving the national credit by
any and all means 10 his power, or
Congress for refusing to enact the
proper laws to preserve the gold
reserve without the issuing of bonds =?
No doubt but there is an easy and
simple way out of the difficulty, but
jealousy and partisan advantage must
run riot to the disadvantage of the
people. There should be no necessi-
ty for issuing bonds. A long train
of circumstances has eliminated and
precipitated a condition, which is but
the harvest Of panics as the result of
long seed time. of corrupt financial
legislation. Responsibility cannot well
be now divided. IT the bond issue
is crime, as is claimed, is not the
indifference and inaction of Congress
in behalf of the u. S. Treasury a
greater crime?
AS the financial boat is at sea,
without sail, helm or rudder, one
pushing it this way, and another that
way, without any possible safe land
ing, drifting at random, hither and
ethrher as it may be driven, either by
gold or silver winds, we cannot al
present locate the proper blame fol
she state of affairs as they
stand. Perhaps there never was
greater confusion on any public
question among the masses of the
people. Yet Notwithstanding, there
never was richer harvest for the
money power. This fact must be
patent to every casual observer.
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Fer Sale.

& desirable house and lot. Corner
lot about 50 50 feet, beautiful To-
cation, all modern improvements; will
be sold at once. Cheap for cash, or
part down and balance to suit the
purchaser; or part in exchange for
other property.
For further information call on S. d.
Neyherd, Building, Loan and Real
Estate Agent, over First National
Bank, Bloomsbury, Pa. Ir-E5.tf.
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Fine Hotel Property for Sale.

The old and well established hotel
known an the Farmers Hotel on Iron
street is for sale on easy terms. This
is one of the best paying stands in the
Town of Bloomsburg. For particu-
lare inquire Of John S. Williams, auc-
tiopeer and real estate agent Office
in lst National Bank Building, Main
street, Bloomsburg, Pa. If.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and number Of good
houses and lots In bloomsbury, Pa The best
ppslness stand in Bloomsbury. very desira-
bic property containing 10 acres and Rrst class
buildings with good Will In business worth
sl2C0 TO $500 per year at Willow Grove.
Dwellings, In Espy, 0rangeville and Beach
Hsven, Alarge number of farms In Columbia
County, one In Luzerne County, one in Virginia.
Two Country Store Stands In Columbia County
pian.ng mill dry dock and lumber yard and
sheds In Beach Haven, Pa. Also 10 acres of
rood farm land at same place. by NJ. p. LUTZ
1 SON, Insurance and Real Estate Agents,
BLOOMSBURG, PA. TT.
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A new line of samples of illuminat-

A new line of samples of illuminat-
ed cards, programs, folders, dance
programs, opening announcement
cards, ball tickets, calendars, menu
cards, wedding Invitations, gilt and
bevel edged cards just received at
this office. Persons desiring anything
in this line are invited to call and
inspect them. and get prices. No
trouble to show goods, even ifyou do
not bug. If.
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]. l.. Girton has taken possession
of the building in which he intends
opening a hotel. He has made eX-
tensive improvements, and the build
ing will be fitted out with all the up
to date appliances for conducting his
business.
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Sales.

JAN. .II.-A. c. Hagenbuch, ad.
ministrator of David Achenbach, de-
ceased, will sell valuable real estate
on the premises in Orange township,
January II, at 1880 p. m. See ad-
veriisement on page a.
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For a Ehave or Hair Gut.

Fora good and quick. shave or hai,
cut, 60 to James Reilly's tonsorial
roo m in Exchange Block, first floor,
mex to Express Office. None but
experienced worHmen employed.
A2-I2-IVr.
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Leases, with judgment and exemp-
ton clause, for sale at this office in
small or large quantities.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS.
What Has Occurred There Since Our Former
Report.

During the year 1895 the Recorder
entered 1873 deeds of record. This
was sixty-hve less than in 1894.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-09

For SALI A farm of I3I acres,
between Line Ride and Bloomsburg
Apply 10 J. G. Williams. tt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-09

For SALE.-A single phaeton in
good condition. Also a Turkish bath
cabinet, new. Inquire at this Office II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07
Death OF David I. Neal.

In the death Of Mr.. David r. Neal,
which occurred at $40, Thursday night
Augusta has lost one Of her most esteemed
citizens. The death was caused by pneu
monia, developed from a complication OF
troubles
Mr.. Neal had been a resident of Augusta
for over p years. during which time he
had been with the kennebec journal, and
for many years, up to about two weeks
previous to his death, was foreman of the
composing room for the Vickery g. Hill
Publishing Co.
He was born in Litchfield in 1885,
whence he moved TO Gardiner there learn
ing the printers trade. He was, previous
to coming to Augusta, in Boston, in the
employ of the NJ. NJ. Balou and other
concerns
DIR. Neal WAS man OF admirable char
acter and was beloved and held in the
highest esteem by al who knew him.
He was member of Trinity Com.
mandery, X. r., Bethlehem Lodge and
Princes of Jerusalem.
His wife survives him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07

other at grade to put the expense of con-
structing and maintaining suitable
signal station at such crossing upon the
parties operating the railroad last located,
but that the signal officer should be kept
at the joint expense of the parties operat.
ing tho railroads.
"Wbile that statute does not control
the question here presented, we think our
decisions in relation to this matter have
been in line with the equitable rule laid
down by the Legislature, and no reason
has been presented to us in this case why
We should change it.
We are thereto of the opinion, and
SO decide, that the expense Of construct.
ing and maintaining this crossing shall
he borne by the Waterville & Fairfield
Railway * Light Company.
''The work of laying and msintainina
shall be done by the Maine Central Rail
road Company, but the whole expense
thereof shall he borne by the Wateryille
& Fairfield Company. +"
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A telegram was received here from
Fresno, Cal, late Thursday afternoon, an
nouncing the death OF ". S. Blackington
at that place at A. NJ, Thursday. Mon
day, the family had received telegram
saying that hopes of his recovery were en-
tertained, as he had recovered conscious
ness and the symptoms were favorable.
He was the youngest son of Col. O. n.
and Mrs, NJ. W. Blackington of this city,
and is survived by one brother, c. Hart,
and ono sister, Helen G.. Black ington, both
of Augusta. The deceased was in his 22d
year and had fully recovered from the
serious lung trouble which compelled him
to make his home in that part of the coun
try, when about two weeks ago he was
stricken with typhoid fever. which caused
his death. About two and half years
ago he left home for Las Vegas, n NJ
At that time he was SO low with lung
trouble that his recovery was not expected.
But he regained his health and later went
to Fresno. Last summer he assisted in
the work of taking Photographic views Of
the mountain scenery in Colorado, and in
the fall returned to Fresno, where at the
time he was taken sick with the fever he
was assisting a relative, Miss j. H Hatch,
on her fruit ranch. The remains will be
inferred at Fresno
The deceased was member of Henry
G. Staples Camp S. of ", of this city.
He was very popular with the young peo-
pie Of Augusta, who had heard with de-
light of his recovery from threatened coz
sumption and arc deeply panied at the sad
news which came, yesterday The family
have the sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment.
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THOSE FROGS.
R. R. Commission Decides Re-
garding Fairfield Crossing.
WaterviIIe & Fairfield Railway & Light
Co, To Bear Expense.
The Decision Said TO Be in Accordance With
Many Precedents.

The case OF the petition of tho Maine
Central r. r., in relation 30 The main
tenance of crossing frogs where the Maine
Central and the Watervillc x Fairfield
Electric Railway cross in the town of
Fairfield, has been decided. The crossing
frogs shall be put in and maintained by
the Maine Central Railroad Company,
and the whole expense of the same shall
be paid by the Waterville q Fairfield
Railway & Light Company.
1t was admitted by both parties that
the present crossing was dangerous to
hubble travel The question really before
the board was to determine by whom the
EXPENSE should be borne.
The commissioners, in this case, fol
lowed the line Of former decisions, several
of which have been before the board, and
in no case, it is said have the electric
railways objected to bearing the expense.
The board follow what they believe to be
the meaning of the statute, that the road
last lOCdUcl, SUOttlu pChi ehO HPSHoS Va
maintaining the crossing.
The counsel was Hon. f.. +. Webb,
attorney for the NJ. c. R. r., and Hon.
William Il. Haines for the Waterville &
Fairfield Electric Railway and Light
Company.
In regard to the claim by the M. c. Il.
r.. that the last road constructed should
hear the expense, the attorney for the
Electric Railway Company maintained
that the point at issue offered new and
different question. In this case the
electric railway paid for the frogs several
wears ago and under its charter, it claims
for its electric cars the right to pass and
repass across the rails Of the M. c. r. r.,
and over the highway, the same as Is
granted any other vehicle on said high.
way, and that the M. e. K. X. should
nroyide suitable crossing for the same.
! # claims that a car Of the electric rail
road is the same, as far as the law is con.
cerred as any team or vehicle OF any
person OF corporation which has right
to pass over the highway. The counsel
argued that the building Of an electric
railway along the highway in this State
! is not new servituds upon the street,
and is not new use of the way, but il
only new and later mode OF using the
way. The case of Briggs VS.. Horse Rail
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road Company, Maine, 1868, was cited as
a parallel case.
The court in that case was called upon
to decide simply whether the owner Of the
fee over which the street was built, was
entitled to additional compensation for
the building of a street railway, ana the
railway through the public street was not
Il new servitude upon the land, because
it was only a new and later mode of
using the way, for which the owner had
once received compensation.
The board could see no reason for
attempting to extend the decision CT the
court in that case, maintaining that the
court could not have intended to hold
that the street car had the same rights in
the street that Il vehicle of any other kind
would have, for if SO, what would become
of the law of the road, chapter -, Sec.
2 of the Revised Statutes, which provides
that persons travelling with teams, when
meeting, each travelling in an opposite
direction, shall turn to the right uf the
middle Of the travelled part of tho way :;
because the word team" by section one,
means all kinds of conveyances on such
ways for persons and property.
The board contends: "If in the latter
case the court intended to lay down any
such rule as is here contendcd for, why
does it become necessary to obtain a
charter from the Legislature, or under the
general law, for persons or corporations to
run electric cars in the streets and ways
of cities and towns?
"We are assured that the Legislature,
by P. l.. of 1895, Chap. 70, intended to
give the board Of railroad commissioners
full jurisdiction in relation to the matter
of crossings of railroads Of any kind, sub
ject to the appeal provided in that statute
and have heretofore acted upon that
assumption.
Under this statute the matter of appor-
maintaining such crossings Of electric
railways with steam railroads has been
before this board at eight different loca
lions since this statute of 1895 was in
force. and in every instance the board has
put the whole expense: not only of con
structing, but of maintaining such cross
ing, upon the electric railway company.
when such railway was the one last
located-and in no instance has there been
any objection upon the part Of the electric
railway company to paying expenditures
constructing and maintaining such cross
ing frogs.
SAT three of these crossings which
We're considered unusually dangerous the
board has ordered signal officers to be
stationed at the joint expense of the TWO
companies, but the expense of construct
ing and maintaining the crossing frogs
has been in each case put upon the rail
way last located
"The Legislature CT this State. by
Chap 336 of the p. L. of 1855, deemed it
| equitable when steam railroads cross each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07
TOO MANY HILLS.
Alleged lmpracticabiity Of An Electric Road
Between Augusta and Winthrop.

prominent man connected with the
construction Of electric roads, has been
carefully Inspecting the land between
Augusta and Winthrop with view of
determining the advisability Of establish
ing an electric road between the two
points.
Part of the distance, he claims. shows
that there is good opportunities for such
a road. but the first two miles out of
Augusta. on account of the hills, he
states, appear practically Instrumental BILE
and have been sufficient to discourage the
enterprise until the hills grow smaller.
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NOT so FAST.
Two Men Drive on State Street al Too Rapid
Gait and Are Fined

George Bryant and Charles Coniorth
were discovered driving faster than the
law requires, Wednesday evening, on State
street, and they were summoned, before
Judge Andrews, Thursday, and fined.
Of racing along this highway and Marshal
Bean proposes to have it stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07
OAK CHAMBER SETS
10 pieces
Handsomely
carved and

Piano polish, large beUeL plate
mirror. We hare q large number
Of these sets on h0nd aOhich zoe
WiU sell at q rery lOv figure to
close.
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of 10 pieces with large bevel
plate mirror, and a set that
we cannot duplicate at the
price we will quote. 1t will pay
you to visit our store, and
see for yourself the goods
and prices which we will
quote you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhsum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped H-ads Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. It Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price IS
cents per box. For sale by 'Chas. K. Par.
fridge. auglo, eoo0w,t, folrm
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Put an end to misery. Doan's ONT
ment will cure the worst case of Itching
Piles there ever was, and do it almost in.
stantly. Years of suffering relieved in q
single night. Get Doan's Ointment from
your dealer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07

The Crescent Club met, Thursday even
ing, with Miss May Tracy.
The advocate., 1896-08-12
NOTES AND COMMENT.

Governor Of Arkansas.
Utah Populists and Democrats viii have
but one Electoral ticket.
Minnesota and Ohio Populists meet in
State convention August 26.
Oklahoma Populists indorSed the noml-
nation Of Bryan and Watson.
The gold Democrats Of Kentucky will
hold State convention August 20.
There are sixty-eIght newspapers printed
in foreign languages in New York city.
Bourke Cochran, New YOrk'S great Dem
Ocrat orator, has declined to support Bryan.
The new Popullst National committee
is now in charge Of the affairs Of the party.
Catholic figures show that there are
9,4lO,79O Of that denomination in the United
States.
There was total eclipse Of the sun Sun
day, but 1t was not visible In America ex-
cept in Alaska.
About fifty counties In Nebraska have
elected delegates to the State convention
Of the National party.
The fifth National meeting Of the Irriga-
tion Congress will be held at Phoenlx, ,AriE.,
December Is, 16 and II.
The expenditures of the government
were SlS, ,1s5, 100 greater than the receipts
during the month Of July.
The Irish seem to be on earth In Okla
homa. Flynn and Callahan are the two
leading candidates for Congress.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
has just completed It's sessions at st. Louis.
All the old officers were reelected.
Ex-Governor Davis Of Rhode Island Ia
out for silver. He was elected on q Re-
publican ticket as Governor twice.
The regular Democrats now propose To
enjoin the gold crowd from putting their
candidates on the ticket aS Democrats.
Ii Hung Chang is being royalty enter.
tained during his junket through Europe.
He will reach the United States August 81.
Chairman Roselle Is very much pleased
with the situation in Missouri and thinks
there is good chance for Bryan and Wat
son.
The newspaper pictures make Lon Ste
phens, the Democrat nominee for Governor
Of Missouri, look like Senator Allen Of Ne
braska.
The Popullsts of Oklahoma have nomi-
n,.ted ]. 7. Callahan Of KingASher for del
egste to Congress. 1t Is believed the Dem
Ocrats will indorse him.
Spain seems to be having hard time.
There are threats Of inSurrection at home,
which, together with the Cuban trouble,
will probably be more than that country
can bear.
Ignatius Donnelly says that three
fourths of the delegates to the PopullSt
National convention went home fully sat
ished that the convention had done that
which 1t should have done.
The Omaha World.Herald mOdestly an
nounces that as Mr.. Bryan has accepted
nomination for Office which will occupy
most Of his time, he will not continue
longer as editor Of that paper.
The platform adopted BY the POpulist
National convention is good one, contains
everything that 1t should contain, but 1t
could have been made much more brief
without affecting the meaning.
Judge Cole Of Washington has refused TO
issue naturalization papers 70 two young
Italians on the ground that as they do not
know anything about the constitution
l. "a