The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-07-18
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7. F. Mumford the gcntlemaniy young
operator at the Valley depot, was united in
marriage to Miss Kate Buncc. one OF
Mauch Chunks fair daughters, last week.
We extend our hcartiest congratulations to
Tom and his bride.
James Kilkenny, employed as starter
at Centralia colliery, was severely injured
on Thursday by fall of coal. He was
taken to the hospital.
Anthony Gaughen, while wheeling coal
| from an old breach near the ''shantos" on
Friday, had his arm mashed so badly by a
piece Of coal falling on him, that amputa-
tion was necessary. DR.. Biddle of the
hospital performed the task.
A child named Maggie Lavelle, residing
in town, underwent very painful opera
| tion at the hospital last week, having three
pieces of bone extracted from her leg.
About year ago felon came on the
child's leg, and has been troubling her
since.
Among the many strange faces we have
seen in town this week were Messrs. Hef-
from, Watkins and Dalton of Philadelphia,
Sullivan of New York and Kennedy of
Pottsville.
A Polander had his leg broken on Fri
day at the Logan colliery, by fail of
coal.
On the same day Patrick Herman had
his head and back badly cut from the same
cause at the Continental mine.
The smallpox is still holding on to the
Evans family. The latest victim is small
child, aud DR.. Gwinner, who so bravcly
fought the disease from the commence
ment, is confident of bringing the little fel-
low around by careful nursing in few
weeks.
Quite breeze Of excitement was caused
on Monday morning by the finding of
what was supposed to be sheet from the
smallpox house, in the stable of G. G..
Murphy. No person could be found who
would venture near enough to examine it,
until DR.. Gwinner was sent for, and in.
stead Of sheet covered with small pox, he
found an old leather buggy top. The par.
ty who took it for black sheet must have
had the ''jim-jams."
Supt. A. d. Brown is tho possessor of
one of the finest bird dogs in this section,
which he received from Trenton. He is
valued at $1,000. Rather steep for dog
we should think.
During the week two valuable mules
were killed at the Continental by being
bumped with the wagons. In one instance
the driver barely escaped with his life.
James Cain came home on Saturday af-
ter taking in the sights at New York and
Coney Island for two weeks.
G. G, Murphy is having the front of his
residence treated to a coat of paint, which
adds largely to its appearance.
Mr. Daniel Curry is seriously ill., His
many friends wish him speedy recovery.
On Tuesday morning Months Mind"
mass was celebrated by Bishop shanahan
OF Harrisburg, for the Rev. Z. II. Field.
The services were very imposing, and were
largely attended.
The tunnel at the Continental which is
being driven to the Skidmore vein is near
ing completion, and will make the colliery
shipment much larger.
On Thursday at North Ashland colliery
John Mohan was badly crushed by fall of
coal
On Monday morning the laying of the
new track was commenced at Morris
Ridge, and by the time it can be used, a
new gangway will also be in readiness.
The smallpox physician in Ashland has
been confined to the pest-house the past
week with inflammation.
E. T. Crane, and Mrs. Bradshaw and
daughter of Philadelphia, spent part of the
week in town,
The borough officers are making a raid
on the dogs. That worthy official, Chief
Burgess, has announced that all dogs will
be shot on sight, that are not muzzled.
1t seems the CANNES know all about it, as
we have not seen half dozen of them on
the street since.
The gold watch contested for by Frank
Monaghan and John McFadden at the
Dark Corner band fair was presented to
Monaghan, he having $1,000 and McFad.
den $500.
On Tuesday morning over three hundred
members OF the Presbyterian Sunday
school took an excursion to Delano Picnic
grounds and spent the day in very pleas
ant manner.
On the following day wednesday, the
NJ. e. Sunday school had an excursion to
the same grounds. Over eight hundred at
tended this one, making it the largest ex-
cursion we have seen for some time. The
many smiling faces we saw when they re-
turned, convinces us that they were not
sorry for their trip. .......s
The Ashland flour mills have been fitted
up with the latest improved machinery,
and are now averaging one hundred bar
rels per day. a..a|
The BARRIERS of Ashland have come to
the conclusion that they need one day of
rest In seven, and will close their shops on
Sunday Why can't our artists do like
wise
The personal property consisting of two
horses, buggies, harness, &C., of the late
T., L. Field were sold at public sale on
Tuesday.
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