The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-07

uence Vi pou nave Deen hpafeu tnrOugn an
other year, and as the year If 1880 has closed
upon us, / herewith tran amt TO you my annu.
al rel ort for your many readers, and some of
the many events that have transpired the past
year Truly, this has been an eventfnl year to
us, as a nation and people. We are at peace
with all the world Our flag is respected by all
the nationalties of the earth, and we ate the
wonderment of the world. Nations are copy.
ing our Republican form of government (the
peoples government) The good Lord has re.
warded the husbandman for his tolls In be-
slowing upon him bountful crop of the
fruits of the earth, enough and to spare our
neighbors who may want; for which our hearts
ought TO respond with thanksgiving and praise
TO the Grea, Am, for the mercies that have
crowned the past year. The prosperity of our
country is gradually rising. The industries Of
our country are reaching higher scale and la
Dor is in demand and consequently wages will
advance.
The thermometer for the month ofJanuary--
| the lowest point 80 below zero, the highest 56o
above. There we're but 7 days in January be-
low freezing poiut, mild weather. Thermome.
ter for February the 2nd and 9th days 80 be-
low zero, highest poi 60o above. March,
lowest point l6' above zero, highest point 620
above, generally pretty rough April: lowest
| point 2So above zero the highest point 78o
| above. Upon the whole this month was more
| like March weather with cold rains and coll
winds unfayorabe to vegetation. May was one
Of extreme heat. Thermometer for ii days
ranged from 500 to 90o in the shade, and for 5
days from 90o to 96o in the shade, and for 8
days from $50 to 1902 in the shade. The low
est point was $50 in the shade 1t was q
month of extreme drought, no rainfall from the
29th of April till the Goth of May. Never in
my life have | witnessed drought so early in
the season. 1t was a month of disasters over
sea and land, fres, shipwrecks and railroad
disasters and great loss Of life. No less than
three towns were almost wiped out by FIRE,
Milton on the 18th Of May, Coudersport en- the
10Th Of May and Ebensburg on the 23rd ol
May, all towns of Pennsy lvania. There were
also destructive fires in the forests of Pike and
Clearfield counties, and in New Jersey des troy
ing vast quantities of valuable timber with
many houses and hamleis, were laid in ruins.
1t is seld lm, fllow cilizens, that we have to
chronicle 80 many disasters in so short a time
of one month. Truly, the Lord reigneth. II,
does all tn hngs well. June the lowest poin
was $50 in the shade, the highest point was 96'
in the shade; no excessive heat. There were
showers TO keep vegetation growing, also some
storms Of a serious nature, doing considerabl,
Il nj 60 q do from, D.,
930 in the shade, and for II DAYS ranged from
500 to 9Co in the shade. The heat was grad
ali; the lowest point was 500 in the shade, tn,
highest point 93o in the shade August ther
mometer ranged for 10 days from 800 to $50 il
the shade, There was slight frost on tn,
morning of the 16th lowest point 500 anc
highest point $50 in the shade; on whole the
@armest month of the season. September
the lowest point 500 and the highest 96o in the
shade. October the lowest point was 500 ant
he highest point 760 in the lade. November
the lowest point at zero, the highest point wa
7O'; the canal closed on the 22nd of Nov yem-
Der. The latter palt of this month was very
severe weather tor the season. December; the
lowest point was l3o below zero, the highest
point $50 above zero. 1t was a month of Sc
we're weather. During the year 1880, there
were cloudy days, ll3; clear days, some o
them partially so, 1885, rainy days, including
nights. 43; snowy days, incudiig nights, 20
thunder showers, the first one in February
April s, May |, June II, July 81 August 6
making 40 for 1880, Whole depth of snow
from January lst 1880 to January lat, 1881
was 2 feet If inches.
The mortality within the town limits o
) Bloomsbury during the year 1880, commencing
January !, 1880 and ending January lst, 1881
is as follows: Two of 80 years; between 4
and so years: 6 between 60 and 20 years; s be
tween 80 and 30 years; 6 between 40 and u
years; 8 between 90 and 80 years; betwet1
10 and 90 years: from the cradle infant up l.
10 years, IA; making so for the year 1850, al
increase Of IS oyer the year 1879 As the yea
Of 1880 has closed upon us and will 60 int
history, and as we are just enterir G the thresh
y old of new year, at my advanced age the az
= tive scenes of ife are nearly closed, and it
my desire TO leave something behind me in tb
way of admonition to my fellow men, especia
II ly to The young that they may take heed I
their ways and escape the snares of the ev
y one The Bible says a mans heart deviset
J. his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.
u have seen the young man of an open and gel
erous heart permit his standard of duty TO
"a pulled down an d trampled upon by those VII
trihe with conscience and sncer at religion an
o ak of Immortality as if it were only a harm
| t1ln ptry Z
7 young lady, keep your conscience if you los
y every hing else, keep your heart pure and Go
will keep you in the night of temptation whc
casts its shadows upon your path and undt
the cover of which millions wonder and fall
rise no more. Let it be and known tht
you. can face the frowns and sneers and sedu
tons of temptations with lcok that will =
), lence the scorner, and put the wording
= shame when asked to go where you cannot g
To do what you cannot do with good col
science and pure heart, do not hesitate
look the tempter firmly IN the face and say
o love and fear the Great God in Heaven and
am not going to dishonor and disobey for II
i fear or favor of any one on earth: | love trut
y and purity and am not goingito soil my col
science and poison my heart by touching thinl
d hat dedie. | not going give myself
ndulgencies that will ,mbitter the best powe
of lie, and that make death teds terrible Mi
God by his spirit press home TO your hear
this admonnon is the prayer of your humb
servant aud well wisher in Christ,
d JOHN SNYDER.
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