Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-14

mo-. The advocates Of Judge Sharswoo,
tell us that he Is nm able jurist and n chris
tim gentleman. We do not doubt tina.
concede it all.--Colun,Jia County RepuJ
Hcan, August 8M. Het
SrRucK WITH PALSY. Mr.. Charles Wca
yer, Clerk Of the Commissioners Of thi
County, was attacked on "Wednesday nigh
lastwith severe attack of palsy. His whol'
right side is completely paralyzed. He wa
taken to his daug residence, Mrs
Wright, where hc now lies in crtica
state. -North'd County Democrat
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ENLARGED The North Branch Demo
crut came to our sanctunllast week enlarged
to seven column paper, and with a chang'
of title to that of Vyoming Democrat, i,whicl
we think decided improvement on the ole
name 1t is handsome paper, well edited
and in size compares iavorably with any O.
our country exchanges. Success to tho
Democrat.
bSy" Bruce johnson, of this town, met
with m accident, in Robbins & Co.'S Plain
ing Mills, a few days ago, by which he came
very near having all the fingers sawed Of
one Of his hands. Two or three Of them
are cut in a shocking manner, butwith skill
ful treatment and extraordinary care they
can be all saved. Men working about steam
Plining and Saw Mills cannot be too care.
iul in avoiding accidents.
gGs" The b. ii. Republican Convention
of Columbia County will meet at this place
Oh the 10th inst, to 60 through the forms
of making nominations, to abuse President
johnson, and applaud old Birthstone Brown
low, and every other prominent blockhcad
dis Unionist in the country. We shall sec
what part of the play Clark & Co. will per-
form. Whether they will be content to oc-
cupy back seats or not.
CAMP MEETING "A Camp Meeting for
Columbia Circuit of the Evangelical Asso-
citation will be held on the land Of Mr..
Joseph 7. Connor, in Centre Township, Col
umhia County, commenting August 29th, to
continue one week. A well conducted
boarding tent will be kept on the ground;
also accommodations for horses.
All lovers Of go?l preaching are re-
spcc!fu,ly invited to attend.
a. II. IRVINE, Pastor.
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CtrGuT a BEAR. The sous Of Jacob
Hams, residing short distance beyond
l'rcchurg, caught a bear last Friday week.
The dogs chased it from The mountain and
into a tree Some one climbed the tree with
view to catch it with a noosr. but it made
AT him aud he ret.catca. They then cut
down the ,rcc and put the dogs on the bear,
and my means Of the dogs and pitch forks
they secured il alive and now have il at
home. 1t is supposed to he about year
and Il half old, i,-SciinsgDre Times.
pa" William lee, Of this town, met
with painful accident on Thursday last,
by getting the fingers Of his right hand in
between the cogs of one of those patent
ico-c apparatuscs while it was in MO
ton. The ends Of his front and little fingers
were completely crushed fine, while his other
fingers worcvery much mashed and mangled.
1t was very painful operation for the boy,
and one that will disable him for some time,
besides somewhat dsfgurc his hand.
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PSF lf you desire neat substantial, and
cheap pair Of boots or shoes call at the new
establishment Of Daniel A. Beckloy, on the
South West corner of Main and Market
Streets IIo has probably the largest stock
in town, and the cheapest. His stock has
all been selected by practical boot and
shoe man, and he is safe in warranting all
the work he sells. His stock consists Of all
varieties of the trade for both ladies' and
gentlemen. Give him call.
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gey" On Saturday last several hard show
ers of rain visited this County but, in this
town, there did not sufficient fall to lay the
dust Between this place and Catawissa,
we are informed the rain poured down in
torrents, filing up the little streams and riv
ulcts to such height as to cause some heavy
washes in the canal. At certain points nav
igation has been suspended as the result of
the heavy rain. In Danvillc hail fell in
large quantities, if reports are true.
DRowyEp. On Wednesday last little
son of Samuel llilburn, aged about five
years, was drowned in the canal at this place.
lie was missed in the latter part of the day,
and after long and diligcnt search his body
was found at point along the canal where
the smaller boys are in the habit Of jump
ing off spring-board into the water 1t is
supposed the little fellow went there alone,
got into the water, and was unable to get
ont. The verdict rendered by the Inquest