The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-14

4 ihV Biounu nOB takcS tnc meUal tnlS
winter as weather prophet-leaving Ven.
nor and the rest OF his clan in the back
ground. 1t is very doubtful though wheth
er the people will give him the medal, as
there are very few in favor of these cold
clustering days. Old petti.foggers, who,
when we are enjoying the delightful
weather OF an Indian Summer, always
sigh for the real, genuine article claiming
summer weather in winter months un-
healthy, no doubt welcomed the weather
of the past few weeks. Not gainsaying
their wisdom having older heads, we pre-
fer Indian Summer every time.
The p. & r. Company paid their en-
ployees last week. The individuals in
this vicinity will pay tomorrow, (satur-
day.
| DIR. Gwinner, Of town, was admitted to
the Schuylkill county Medical Association
last week
On account of smallpox near Locust
Dale the schools were closed there last
week.
| Harvey Michaels, of town, and Mary
Weir of Minersville, were married in Ash
land by the Rev. A. T. Stewart, on the 4th
inst.
| Smallpox is again creating considerable
excitement in Ashland. About ten cases
have been reported this week, and IL the
present cold weather continues we may ex-
pect as many more this week The Board
of Health and Sisters of Charity are doing
everything available to prevent the spread
Of the disease.
DIR. Marshall of Ashland, vacclnated
seven hundred and fifty persons in less
than two weeks
| Michael Brennan, who has been living
in the West for over six years, arrived IN
town on Saturday
Gen. William Lilly, of Mauch Chunk,
was in town on Friday. The citizens band
rendered him serenade in the evening
Charles Murphy spent few days in
Philadelphia last week.
The storm on Friday night played sad
havoc with the telegraph wires in this Sec
ton; some were broken while others were
crossed and recrossed. The operators say
business was at a stand still until noon on
Saturday.
| Lilly, Lentz & Co., who have extensive
works here, will build mammoth store at
Meyersville in the spring.
The "Deuce of Hearts" played to fair
audience in Ashland on Saturday evening.
They gave general satisfaction. The in
clement weather prevented the usual num-
Der of our young men from being present
The people of town should by all means
have their children and themselves vacci.
mated, as it is the only preventative that
we can use against small pox. From
present reports it is coming very near us,
a case being reported in Bucks patch.
One of the ropes at Ccntralia coliery
gave out on Monday. Only one side of
the breaker worked on Tuesday so they
were unable to send out the usual amount
of coal.
John Crane, while driving across the
plane at Centralia colliery one day last
week, had his wagon broken in pieces by
being struck with car. He was very
fortunate in not having his horse killed
He threatens to bring suit for damages
against the company.
Thomas Marsh of Girardvile who on
the morning of the Goth Of February last,
cut his throat, WHEREBY he severed the
windpipe, died on Sunday evening His
case was watched closely, and the attend
ing physicians were of divided opinions.
DR.. Carr, from the first, arguing that it
was impossible for him to live. Other
doctors, with equal firmness, maintaine d.
after examining the wound and finding the
windpipe knitting, that he would surely
recover. The cash in his throat was sew
ed twice but each time, on account of NOR
tification, setting in, the silken cord rotted.
What was especially remarkable about the
case was that the unhappy man had from
the moment of the committal of the deed
his full senses and was able to speak until
his dying hour. He was married for the
second time, to Mrs. Dowden of Ashland,
who, with family of grown-up children,
survive him.