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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-20

By virtue OF writ of Vend Ex. issued out OF
the Court OF Common Pleas of Columbia county
Pa, and to me directed, there will be exposed
to public sale at the Court House in Blooms
burg, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1898,
at o'clock in the afternoon, all that certain
messuage, tenement and tract OF land situate in
the Township or Catawissa, Columbia County,
and State OF Pennsylvania, bounded and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a mark on the fence, thence
south sixteen and one-half degrees west, nine
teen and one-half perches along paper mill to q
chestnut; thence south twenty-five degrees
west, eight perches to stake; thence south
nineteen degrees west, six and one-tenth
perches to O stake; thence south forty-three
degrees west, nine and one-half perches to a
corner OF foundry lot land OF George Hughes !;
thence along said lot south seven and one-half
degrees west, seventeen perches to pine: {:
thence south fifty-five and one-half degrees
west, twelve and two-tenths perches to post
in line OF land or Jonathan F0rtner; thence
along said land OF Jonathan Fortner south five
degrees west thirty-three perches to stone
heap; thence along land OF Moses Hover and
others south thirty-nine and one-half degrees
east, forty-three perches to maple tree; thence
along land OF Miles and Daniel Helwig north
sixty degrees east, one hundred and nineteen
perches to post; thence along land OF same
north nineteen degrees west, ninety perches to
corner on public road thence along said road
north eighty-one degrees east, thirteen perches;
thence by same and private road north eighty
three degrees east, sixty-four perches to post in
middle OF q run; thence down the middle OF
said run in its various courses and winuings
along land OF Solomon Helwig thirty-eight
perches to an aspen ash thence along land Of
Henry Hollingshead north thirty degrees
west, twenty-five perches to a stake; thence
along the line OF Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad south sixty-four and one-half degrees
west, twenty-three perches to a stake; thence
hfty-six degrees west, twelve perches to o
stake; thence south forty-eight degrees west,
twelve perches to stake; thence south forty
five and one-half degrees west, thirty-six
perches to stake; thence south.lfty-th and
three-quarter degrees west, fourteen perches
TO stake; thence south sixty degrees west
ten perches to stake; thence south sixty-five
and one-half degrees west, thirteen and nine
tenth perches to a mark on the fence, place OF
beginning, containing
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
-oF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue OF an order, issued out of the Or
phans' Court of Columbia County, Pa, the un-
dersigned, administrator OF the estate OF VIM
Rohrbach, late df Franklin township, deceased.
will expose to public sale, on the premises Of
said decedent, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY as, 1898,
ut 1880 O'Clock p. M, the following described
real estate, situate in Franklin township, Col
umbia County, Pa, bounded and described as
follows, to wit:
PURPART NO. 1.-Beginning at q stone corner
OF Samuel Shulers land, in the middle OF the pub
lie road, leading from the Swamp School House
to Roarlngcreek; thence by land OF Samuel
Shuler, north 66 degrees west I3 and S-io perches
to a post; thence by the same north 81 degrees
west and $40 perches to post; thence by the
same north degrees east and Lilo perches to
stone: thence by the same north, S2H degrees
west l6 and lilo perches to post; thence by the
same 4h degrees, west IL and 5-l0 perches to a
stone; thence by the same north degrees, west
and $40 perches to a stone: thence by the
same north ID degrees, west and 7-10 perches
to stone thence by the same, and across Big
Roaringcreek, north 2S degrees, east perches
to q stone, on the north bank OF said creek, and
In line Of Sylvester Howers land thence down
the creek, by the said sylvester Hower's land
north 5iN degrees, west ID ana s-l0perches to
post; thence by the same north So degrees, west
0 and $40 perches to post; thence by the same
north "a degrees. west and s-1operches; thence
by the same north II degrees, west 10 perches
to post; thence by the same north SO degrees,
west II and 5-1o perches to a post; thence by
the same north Ssx degrees, west 15 and $40
perches to post, in line dividing land of syl-
vester Hover and L. D. Rohrbach; thence by
land OF the said L. D. Rohrbach, south COZ de.
grees, west "a and 5-1o perches to stone; thence
By tha Esce osrss y eACSesS Fes, . nscAss
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IFS AND 4-Io ACRES.
thereon are erected good twc-story


FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
large bank barn and other outbuildiugs. Good
we'll OF water, fruit trees, and land In high
state of cultivation.
PURPART NO. 2.-Situate in Franklin town.
ship, Columbia county, Pa, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: Beginning at stone
corner OF Christian Teitsworths land, adjoining
land OF Francis Ely; thence by land OF the said
Francis Ely north IL degrees, west % and 6-lO
perches to stone; thence by land of the same
south sTA degrees, east and 9-l0 perches to a
post, near small hemlock; thence by land OF
John Llewellyn north 24 degrees, east 96
perches to stone Formerly pine knot), in
line OF Peter II. Vought's land; thence by land
of the said Peter II. vought north S64 degrees,
west So and lilo perches to the west side OF the
South Branch OF Roaring Creek, adjoining land
OF David Reeder; thence up the west side the
South Branch OF Roaring Creek, at low water
mark, It's various courses, 103 perches to post
also corner Of David Reeders land: thence by
land of the said David Reeder south AZ degrees,
west 10 and 2-i0 percheS to post: thence by the
same south 1911 degrees, west and 9-10 perches
to post, at the nortn side of the public road,
leading from Elysburg to Bear Gap; thence up
said road south rs degrees east 10 and $40
perches to the place of beginning, containing
al ACRES
strict measure.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. OF one
fourth OF the purchase money to be paid at the
striking down of the property; the one-fourth
less the ten per cent. at the confirmation Of
sale; and the remaining three-fourths in one
year thereafter, with interest from confirma-
tion nisi.
L. D. RoHRBACH,
w. ii. SNYDER, ATTY. ADMB.
12-23-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-20
URY LIST FOR FEBRUARY.

GRAND JURORS.
gNcr-Peter Kneght.
bmon Twp-C. L. Albertson.
-.riarcreek-Lloyd Knorr.
Boom-Frank Cavanee, John b. Gruber,
John Tracy.
Conyngham-Michael Whynn.
Greenwood-L. ]. Buck, Jos. Heacock.
Jackson-J. +. Dcrr, Jasper Fritz, J. B.
Richie.
Main-Lloyd Kennedy.
Mon,our-Arthur Roberts.
Mt Pleasant-Jos. Patterson.
Orange-W. A. Lemon, A. b. Herring.
Pine-Benj. Gordner, Wesley Baker, Benz.
Applegate.
Scott-H. E. Hippensteel.
Sugarloaf-H. J. Hess, Frank Getz, E. J.
Drum.
TRAVERSE JURoRs-FIRsT WEEK.
Beaver-H. L. Miller.
Benton-G. B. Crossley, Chas. F. Mann.
Benton Twp-W. w. Hess.
Berwick-O. H. Barnard, Jas. w. Evans,
L. J. Fuller.
Bloom-John Armstrong, Chas. A. Cox,
Henry Hover, A. II. Kitchen, Matthew Nc
Reynolds, Geo. G. Sloan.
Briarcreek !. P. Freas.
Catawissa-D. L. Billig, Stephen Baldy,
W. r. Long, w. II. Pfahler.
Catawissa Twp James Keefer.
Central,a-Morton Hanley, David E. Kel-
Ter, c. q. Murphy
Centre-Sam Harman.
Conyngham-Henry Whitaker.
Fishingcreek - Jacob Hummel, G. w.
Hess, Clarence Yost
Frankn--Daniel Drum.
Greenwood Yeager.
Jackson-J. w. Knause.
Main-Lloyd Dalious.
orange-Jeremiah Comstock,J. P. Houck,
d. F. Mordan.
Scott-Phillip Fritz, VIM. Hummel
TRAVERSE JURoRs--sECoND WEEK.
Benton Twp-A. A. Colley, John Lau
bach, Ira J. Thomas.
Berwick-Wm. Carey, C. II. Fritz, II. NJ
Kirkendall.
Bloom-Phllip Crawford, Thos. Geddis
Edward Holmes, c. F. Stohner, w. B
Laubach.
Briarcreek-J C. Spoonenberg.
Catawissa-J. d. Bodine, T. p. Cheering
ton, ]. F. Fisher, John Kline, Daniel S
Pensyl, ]. X. Sharpless.
Centralia--A. b. Fortner,
Cleveland--Jacob Carol, Jacob E. John
son, Simon Leiby..
Conyngham-James Donner, J. C. Men
singer.
Fishingcreek--John w. Bogart, Amo.
Dresher, E. NJ. Laubach, Daniel McHenry.
Hemlock-G. B. Hosler.
Locust-M. L. Raup.
Millville-Thos. Wright.
Mif1in--W. Hess.
Mt. Pleasant-R B. Seybert.
Pine--Benj. Lee, Alem B. johnson.
Scott--Wm. E. Grimes.
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more or less) to stone; thence by the same
line dividing land OF L. d. Rohrbach and Aaron
foreman; thence by the said Aaron foreman
south &c degrees, east perches to hemlock,
on the west bank OF the south branch OF Roar
Ing Creek; thence by the said Aaron foreman
south 20 degrees, west 10 perches; thence by the
same south i3 and Clio perches; thence by the
same south % degrees, west II and 5-t0 perches;
thence by the same south 79N degrees, west 81
perches; thence by land OF S. d. foreman and
j. I. Ashworth south degree, west 81 and FLO
perches (more or less) to q stake in the middle
OF the public road, leading from Catawissa to
Elysburg; thence through the middle Of said
road south 771a degrees, east I3 perches; thence
by the same north IS degrees, east perches;
thence by the same north 81 degrees, east
rerches; thence by the same north 65 degrees,
east perches; thence by the same north so
degrees, east perches: thence by land OF Peter
IL. Vought north ~ degrees, east % and $40
perches to butternut tree; thence by the said
Peter Ii. Vought south Sc degrees, east 20 and
SO perches to post; thence by the same south
I6A degrees, east G5 perches to a chestnut oak;
thence by the same and land OF VIM. Artley
north degree east 45 and 2-I0 perches to the
public school house lot; thence by the same
north SO degrees, west perches; thence by the
same north degree, east 10 perches; thence by
the same south 80 degrees, east perches to line
| or VIM. Artley's land; thence by the same and
| land OF d. \. Munson north degree, east 80
and 3-l0 perches TO the place OF beginning, con-
tanning
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of vend. Ex issued out OF
the Court OF Common Pleas of Columbia county
Pa, and to me directed, there will be exposed
to public sale at the Court House in Blooms
burg, on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by W.tue ofa writ OF Fl. Fa issued out OF the
Court OF Common Pleas of columbia county and
to me directed there Will be exposed to public
sale at the court house In Bloomsburg, Pa, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1893,
at o'clock p. NJ, oil that certain messuage,
tenement and tract of land situate partly in
Catawissa township and partly in Locust town.
ship, county of Colombia and State OF Pennsyl-
vania, bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a stone in line of land late OF
Henry Hoffman and running thence by said
line north 43h degrees east 66 perches to a white
oak, thence south 40 degrees east seventeenth
perches to stone heap, thence south T2j6
degrees east 16 perches to stone heap, thence
| south SO degrees east 30 perches to black oak,
thence north 1lN degrees east 44h perches to
stone heap, thence north 45 degrees eas1 20
and seventeenth perches to a post, thence by
| land of Isaac Breech and others south 40degrees
east 20 perches to post thence south 22
degrees west 3s perches to a maple, thence
south degrees west and seventeenth perches
to stone heap, thence south 80 degrees west
20 perches 10 stone thence south IN degrees
west % perches to stone, thence by land for
merly of Samuel siears, Jr., south SO degrees
west "a perches to post, thence north Al de-
RieeS "eSI 10 percleS W tne place Oh beginning,
containing
IA ACRES AND 81 PFRCHES,
neat measure, be the same more or less. 1t
being the same premises which Moses Hover
and Elizabeth his wife by their indenture dated
April 2, 1877, and recorded In the office for
recording deeds, &C., for the county of Columbia,
in Deed Book No. 30, page 737, etc., granted and
conveyed to Reuben Riegel, whereon are erect
eda
| TWO STORY FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE,
Bank Barn and outbuildlngs.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF
Jacob Ii. vastine VS., Reuben Riegel, and to be
sold rs the property OF Reuben Riegel.
RuAwN SMALL, w. W. BLACK,
Attorneys. Sheriff.
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EIGHTY ACRES,

be the same more or less. The said parties of
the first part, their heirs and assigns, reserving
the right and privilege to enter the land pass
ing on and along the northeast side of the pond
erected to gather water for the Paper Mill, and
the right to keep and maintain ditch for the
purpose OF conveying of the surface water that
might flow into the aforesaid pond through the
lower end OF the garden at the dwelling house.
then carry the same through the culvert under
the Catawissa Railroad. The land above des-
cribed being portion OF the same tract of land
which William McKelvy by Indenture dated 9TH
OF December, 1872, conveyed to Charles W. Nc
Kelvy, recorded in Deed Book ~" page 3s2, ct
seq. which said portion was conveyed to the
said I. W. McKelvy by John II. Hoffman, Sheriff
OF Columbia County, whereon are erected
A DWELLING HOUSE,
barn, and other outbuildings.
Seized, taken in execution at the suit of Lloyd
T. Rider vs. Philip sidler, executor Of Matthias
Gingles, deceased, ana to be sold as the PROF.
erty Of Philip sidler, executor Of Matthias Gin
giles, deceased.
FREEzE, W. W. BLACK,
HARMAs, Sheriff.
EAsxLsV, Attys. Jan. el8s-B-
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CHRISTIAN F. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURY, PA.

BLOOMSBURY, PA.
Home, OF N. Y; Merchants of Nevsrk.
N. j.; Clinton, N. Peoples, NY; Read.
ing, Pa German American Ins. Co, New
York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New Yrk,
Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City. N, 4.
These old corporations are well sessoneS
by age and fire tested, and have never ~ca
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 an
paid as soon as determined, by Christian =.
Knapp, Special Agent and Adjuster, Blooms.
burg, Pa.
The people of Columbia county should
patronize the agency where losses, if snv.
are settled and paid by one of their ows
citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
|3|!!sE't'I|3}'}|;;I33

junta said: The cubans would neither
invade Porto Rico nor incite an insur-
rection there. IL would not accord with
their policy. If, however. an insurrec-
tlOn broke out. the insurgents would
have the sympathy and all possible CO.
operation ~ the Cubans. The fight
would be against a common enemy The
junta has not been advised that a revo-
luton is imminent. No preparations
are being made here for an invasion OF
the island
Mr.. Palma. In a statement 10 the peo-
pie OF the United States. deprecates the
suggestion OF American interference
with view to compelling the insurgents
TO accept autonomy, and adds: I'VE
will continue to fight as did the Ameri-
cans under Jackson at the battle of New
Orleans, even after the treaty OF peace
is signed, IL IL should be necessary. The
Cubans cannot be convinced that the
United States will ever try to force us to
remain under the Spanish flag. but l
have deemed II my duty to appeal 10 the
generosity, the sympathy and the pa
triotism of the American people to the
end that they may understand the JUS
tice and firmness of our demand for
complete independence"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
PEACE WITH HONOR WANTED.

Boston, March 1S.-The Irish Chari-
table society held its annual observance
OF st. Patrick's day last night. Among
the speakers was Governor Wolcott.
who said: II trust I'm the providence OF
God that no hostile flag Will ever be seen
In the port Or Boston. Whatever the
present issue may be. let us remember
that there are two alternatives under
God. We want peace with honor and
not war except I'm justification In the
face OF almighty God and the people OF
the world. II peace. Il shall be peace
dignifed with strength unsulied by
cowardice or weakness or hesitation
that commercial interests may breed:
II peace. we hope IL may be the strong
peace OF n strong nation. or else the
brave. gallant war Of a nation 10 whom
with honor no other course is opened"
Postmaster Thomas referred 20 the
strained relations OF the United States
and Spain. growing out OF the Maine
disaster and the Cuban question. Ills
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
ADVOCATES AN ALLIANCE.

London. March 1S.-Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford. In an interview,
warmly advocated an Anglo American
alliance as a "move In the direction of
peace and calculated TO immensely de-
velop trade" He added: sSuch an al
lance is natural and believe the mere
fact OF it's conclusion would deter others
from attacking any inadequately de-
Tended interests OF either country. Now
is the time to accomplish it. when the
advantages are apparent to both coun-
tries. A decade hence, when If she de-
sires. the United States can have be-
come a first-class naval power and WILL
perhaps, have adopted the policy OF free
trade. IL might not be worth her while
TO undertake the responsibilities Of an
alliance with Great Britain.
When America has built her navy
she will be In position to enforce her
demands. which will not take her long
and mechanical and engineering facili-
ties. An Anglo-American alliance would
be the most powerful factor in the world
for peace and the development OF COM
merce."
Speaking OF the possibilities OF the
United States going to war. Lord Beres-
ford remarked; IF she ever does, no
matter what happens at the beginning,
she must eventually win, because OF the
enthusiasm and intense patriotism OF
her people"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
BURDEN OF PROOF.

New Haven, March 1s.-E. ]. Phelps.
sx-United States minister TO England,
when called upon by a representative
% the Associated Press for his opinion
respecting the claim Of the United states
for indemnity for the loss of the Maine,
said: Had the Main been blown up
through the agency OF Spain, the de-
struction of the ship would have been
an act of war; but that supposition is
not, in my judgment, conceivable, and
IL may, think, be safely assumed that
the report OF the board Of inquiry will
reject 1t. IL it shall appear by the re-
port that the explosion was caused from
the outside, and by the agency of Span
ish subjects. the United States govern
ment would still have no claim upon
Spain for reparation unless II could also
be shown that the occurrence was due
to the neglect Of the Spanish authorities
to afford such protection against 1t
as in the exercise of ordinary prudence
and care was requisite and within their
power.
THE burden OF proof in case OF dis
pute is upon the party who claims the
injury is due to official neglect; but it
would be an unjust imputation upon the
nations concerned to anticipate that
such a question, In the case of such a
calamity, would not be discussed on both
sides with fairness and candor that
would lead TO a right and satisfactory
conclusion. and would avoid any disturb
nnce of the relations between the coun =
t,ies "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
NO REPORT PREPARED.

Key West, March 1s-Admiral Sicard
said last night: 1T is impossible at this
stage to say how soon the court will be
ready to make its report. The mem
bers are continuing their labors. The
courts report has not yet been made. and
] am unable to say when ii will be made.
The notion that il would be In Washing
ton by Saturday was probably based
purely on inference. Itshould be borne
In mind that the work of the court neces-
sarily progresses slowly"
Before reaching Washington the re-
port must pass through the hands OF
Admiral Sicard. IL ii did not leave here
yesterday 1t could not reach Washing
ton by Saturday. There is good au-
thority for the assertion that the court
will probably return TO Havana before
reaching its conclusions. Greater secrecy
than ever is maintained, but it was as
certained that most OF the time Thurs
day was occupied in revising the testi-
mony.
From Havana comes the report that
the authorities are again considering the
advisability of expelling newspaper men
whose papers contain Objectionable
articles, and that circulars were dis
tributed inveighing against members Of
the congressional party known to be
pro-Cuban in sympathy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
LIKE AN INVERTED PYRAMID.

Washington. March 1s.-A peculiar
feature of the present situation as Ii ap-
pears in Washington Ia the vast amount
Of so-called information which is built
upon a very small foundation. Cuban
news may well be represented by the
inverted pyramid. No one here really
knows whether the Maine was blown
up by an inside or an outside explosion,
and yet nearly all the newspapers of the
country are declaring editorially and
otherwise that IL is a settled fact that
the destruction of the Maine was caused
by an external explosion.
While TIE opinions as to the cause Of
the Maine explosion constitute the most
conspicuous case Of the three black
crows" that has for a long time been
known, the public are indirectly respon-
sible for 1t In calling so loudly for news.
1t is but natural that the American peo-
pie should be unwilling to wait for the
official report Of the board of inquiry:
but II would be pretty hard for those
persons who are surest of the outside
explosion theory to really give sound
and sufficient reasons for that belief
more than that almost everybody else
thinks SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-18
Ideal Plan For Naval
Defense Decided On.
HAMPTON ROADS STATION.
Strategic Considerations Led to the
Formation.
NEW BOATS ARE TO BE ORDERED

Washington, March 1s.-The event or
sue of an order for the formation OF a
new squadron OF naval vessels to be
stationed at Hampton roads. The
squadron In the beginning will consist Of
fve ships. all the best OF their types.
Two of them. the battleships Massacnu-
setts and Texas, are Withdrawn from
the present North Atlantic fleet at Key
West and Tortugas. IL would be grave
mistake to suppose that in ordering this
movement the navy department Is ami
mated by any purpose OF yielding TO
representations or intimations that may
have come from the Spanish minister
as to the mischief caused by the gather
ing of so large a naval force as Admiral
6icards feat in the vicinity Of Cuba.
On the contrary, the formation OF the
new squadron was brought about by
purely strategic considerations, al
though II appears from the nature Of
the force so far under orders TO rem
devious at Hampton roads that this
strategy is OF the defensive nature.
The new squadron cannot be called a
"fying squadron" because the associa-
tion OF heavy battleships with fleet
cruisers like the Brooklyn. Columbia
and Minneapolis reduces the available
speed OF the whole to the speed of the
slowest vessel, and the squadron could
not do much flying" In the naval sense.
The Indications rather are that when
reinforced by some smaller cruisers the
squadron will constitute an ideal naval
defense. For the past two months in
fiuences have been at work TO bring
about this change. Although other
ships to be added to the squadron have
not yet been definitely selected, IL Is
y ,urmised that they will include some OF
he battleships at Key West and the
New York. in which case Admiral Sicard,
X is believed. will command the new
forces. In place OF the New York. the
people Of Key West will look upon the
grim outlines Of the big monitor. Puri-
tan. supposedly the most powerful ship
. in smooth water in the world. She will
have to assist her on guard duty the
double-turreted monitor, Miantonomoh,
and the monitor. Amphitrite. The Pu-
ritan is now at Norfolk almost ready for
sea. the Mia stonomoh is at League ISL
and quite ready. and so Is the Amphi-
trite at Port Royal, n. c. SO the order
will in the end result In the gathering
Of the pick OF the North Atlantic squad
ron at Hampton roads.