The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-11-21
LUMBAN AND DEMOCRAT BIOOMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY Pl

by Prof. Boran's orchestra, consisting Of
eighteen pieces.
The Misses Cannon of Wilkes Barre,
have opened fashionable millinery store
in Morrison's building.
Anthony Lally, who died in the hospital
from injuries received at Packer colliery II
short time ago, was buried in the Catholic
cemetery here on Saturday. The Temper
ansc Society attended the funeral in a
body, to pay the last sad tribute OF respect
to one who had always been faithful
member.
MIR. Barring, Deputy U. s. Marshall,
paid us another visit on Saturday. Those
who were not sold out for the revenue
taxes came to settlement with him, and
will in the future be more punctual in pay
ing the taxes, as the Government officials
are "bad" men to act dishonest with.
James Monaghan, miner, while skip
ping pillars at j. Taylor & Co.'S. mine, was
instantly killed by fall OF rock, on Fri.
day. He leaves wife and six small chill
dren to mourn his untimey end.
Thonarrow gauge road was completed
at the Continental colliery on Saturday
evening. The breaker resumed operation =
on Monday morning, after an idleness OF
several weeks. The new road and wagons
give entire satisfaction.
The ''winter .hantics" erected by the
boys in secluded places on the hills, are
hell-holes which parents should teach their
boys to shun. Several of them adorn the
hill opposite the depot, where nothing but
playing cards and telling obscene stories
are INDUCED in, The fdorals Of our young
boys are corrupted rather too soon, with.
out the aid of such dens. Will our worthy
Chief Burgess allow these places to exist
John Casey, Commissioners Clerk, OF
Bloomsbury, spent part of last week in
town.
Daniel Bevan, formerly leader Of the
Choral Choir OF town, has opened music
store on Locust Avenue.
Dark Corner Band held ball in the new
school building Monday evening, A neal
sum was realized, which will be used tc
defray the cost of their new horns.
Geo. L. Elwell, of the COLUMBIAN, wa,
in town during the week.
About fifteen Hungarisns left here or
Tuesday for Nanticoke.
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fell down stairs on Saturday morning, ant
was dangerously hurt.
Quite number Of our grown boys ar,
anxious to attend night school. We woult
| like to see our school board take some &C
| ton in this matter.
The elopement craze has struck ou
town rather forcibly. On Thursday, Laur,
| Troutman, pretty Miss of sixteen sum
mers, after returning from school wen
out to do some shopping, as it were. No
returning at the usual hour inquiry wa
made at the places she was likely to visi
but nothing could be learned of her where
abouts. A note found in her room mex
morning revealed the old, old story"
loved him, and we have eloped." 1t wa
afterwards learned that John Cook,
painter, employed by Mr.. Reeser, accom-
panied her to Ashland, where they wer
married. After being made one they tool
the p. & r. east-bound train, and have no
been heard from since
Tom. Daley spent Sunday in Tamaqus
| PERSONAL Miss Millington and Nj
Ball of Shenandoah, Miss Cannon of Phi
adelpha, and Mrs. Gwinner of st. Clail
visited friends here during the week.
Mr.. Charles Farnsworth of San Franci:
co, CAL, who has been viewing the sigh,
in Washington the past month, returne
| to town on Saturday,