The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-11-09
OrauReyiIIe items.


Quite number of our citizens went to
Benton last Friday 10 see Gov Pattison and
hear him talk. But owing to some misun-
derstanding among oar people as to the
time the Governor would address the citi-
zens of Benton they failed to be in time,
but fortunately had the good pleasure of
seeing him at saltwater. 1t was quite dis
appointment to many Of our town people
that the Governor did not give our little
village call.
Prof. Heck has returned home again.
and is as usual at his post looking after the
interests of his school. Rest and an abun.
dance of good victuals that the Prof. re-
ceived while visiting has had its desired ef.
feet. He looks as fat as a guinea pig.
The steam saw mill located near the Iron
Bridge just above town has been running
its best since started, and with about thirty
more days of the same kind Of work its
contract will be finished.
The mud on our streets is drying up
making the roads more passable. We also
noticed the supervisor on Monday last at
work trying to place them in better condi-
ton for the wiuter travel.
Is it lawful to dump saw dust into
streams that the Fish Commissioners have
stocked with bass and trout. | hear great
deal Of complaint concerning the mill at
the bridge running all their dust into the
creek. II it destroys the fish then there
should be stop put to the business. There
was great many bass to be seen near the
bridge this summer, but very few now. l
suppose the dust has cleaned them out.
Business in Orangevie is still on the in
crease have been an observer and could
not help but notice that the leading and
cntcrprsing merchants Lilley and Sloppy
are doing rushing business. Their stock
is complete and with their pluck they are
sure TO control "A large trade.
Somebody was drunk or very sick Sat-
urday night as Sunday morning revealed
the contents of some very weak stomachs
on the sidewalks. Boys, if whisky won't
settle your stomachs then try water for
change.
w. A. Robbins and wife and A. w.
Eveland and wife visited friends last week
at Watsontown.
Miss Susie Hayman has returned home
from Remove, Clinton Co., this state.
Our townsman Geo. Herring is very
pleasant since that he has become the faith
er of a ten pound boy.
Mike is looking for the lad that freed out
Perry Keller's coat giving it the locust cut
on the back Such conduct should be re-
warded with good fine for damage, as
such an act is surely malicious mischief
The trot between Bloomsbury d
Orangeville was quite lively affair on
Friday last. The roads were bad but nev-
ertheless the race was success. By all
appearances the Orangevillc teams were a
little too fast for the Bloomsbury turnouts.
Time, 8 40.
VIM. Bower, wife and daughter have
resided for the past five years. Mr.. Bower
intends making his home in Columbia Co.
in the future.
have heard that new society is to be
organized soon in this town. 1t is to be
called "The Young Mems Baldheaded So
ciety." l think the idea a !good one as
there is plenty of material here to start
one. Unfortunately X. Y. z. cannot be-
come a member.
Ihave been informed that Henry Everett
is mending very slowly, and by all ac-
counts it will be long while before he
will be about.
The fine weather is making the farmers
| feel glad. Their winter grain is looking
very nice, and with the fine stand it is get
ting the probabilities are it will winter
| well.
The railroad excitement has abated, but
we think that after the election has quiet
| ed down it will revive again. 1t would
certainly be relief to us if Cap. would lei
| us know when the first lot of hands will
arrive. The squad he sent to Saltwater
some time ago has failed to go to work
| presume the Bear and other animals wen
on a strike. Cap, send the monkey ant
the hat around as the anti-railroad mer
want to give lavishly.
j. W. Lilley intends going to the Nortl
Mountain for deer next week. Jim never
fails in bringing venison home with him.
Y. Y. z. remains unknown yet to the
people of Orangevile. Niblo thinks III
knows him but so far the poor boy is oil
| the wrong track