The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-17
Benton.
Hard on buckwheat.
Drizzly weather.

bIihLy WcatlcT'
More rain coming
On Wednesday night to weeks Mrs.
Judge Krickbaum's many friends gave her
a birthday party. The surprising host met
at lane, crossing the main road west and
a short distance from her home. After the
preliminary arrangements and completion
of plans, they took up line of march and
stealthily moved unobserved to the door,
the servants inside making the necessary
confusion preventing her detection of their
approach. A gentle knock was answered
opened, the multitude rushed in to over
flowing, and completely storming her out
with their chatter and hilarity. Being In
her everyday attire, and utterly unprepared
for such reception, her surprise can bet
ter be imagined than described. But 1t
did not take her long to sec the
situation, and don another suit, and the
entertainment was complete. A long table
was soon erected in the open air, front Of
the ho use, and the dainties so indispensa.
BILE on such occasion were soon laden there
on, and sumptuous repast soon greeted
and satisfied the appetite of the pleasant
crowd who more than enjoyed this, another
demonstration of their regards to one they
respect.
For the last few days Natures artist
slightly tinged the foliage. The selection
nf pn1prc 10 OF, Nd nd ha
remarkably beautiful. From every hill,
dale, valley and mountainside the eye is
greeted with red, green, yellow, purple,
crimson, orange and gold, reminding one
beautiful aspect of the diversified landscape
is picturesque and romantic. This sombre
appearance typiies something more than
the pleasure of beholding and admiring it,
for it is but of short duration, and precedes
the cold and chilling blasts Of winter. Ere
another month the forest will be shorn of
It's leaves, for in few days they begin to
fall. Many look upon the season at hand
with gloom and misgivings, others with
hope and aspirations. This phenomenon
in nature together with the bountiful crop,
and fruit of the trees and vines which fill
the great storehouse of plenty, at the end
of this great harvest season as a reward to
the sons of toll should gladden. the heart
beyond the power of expression. But with
all the ailments of life, intrmities of body
and mind, poverty stricken and discomfort
ment, selfshness and greed dishonesty, and
pelf render the great bulk of the masses,
incapable Of enjoying with heartfelt thanks,
giving the great temporal blessings the
Giver Of all good has vouchsafed to each
| one OF us.
The mission of the COLUMBIAN is to bind
up the wounds and pour oil on the sore
heals and soothe the pains and aches caus
ed by the daggers and clubs of disappoint'
ment.
The Benton Fair is rapidly being pushed
to successful completion. Let all the worl(
come and see our historic country and ia
nous valley Of the 50 called. "Confeder
acy," and q more productive section il
the line of Democracy can not well b,
| found.
The COLUMBIAN was provokingly neutra
before the primaries. But since the nomi
nations it is admirably and fearlessly ex
plicit and out-spoken in defining its posi-
ton and the duties of the party it represents
Its decisive position is one of influence
and In whose safe counsels and wise lead
ership the Democracy fully confide.
The friends OF Peter b. Shultz, and wifi
surprised them on last Saturday with thei
numerous appearances and presents.
Rev. r. II. Tubbs of the NJ f. Church
In delicate health, and in consequence doe
not at present occupy the pulpit, except o
funeral occasions or vacancy, neither ha
the oversight Of charge-hence moved o
his lot last spring, which he farmed th
summer. On last Tuesday evening of lal
week his friends and neighbors surprise
him, both in numbers and presents inclut
ing purse of $40. On the following NOR
ing he started for Wilkesbarrc to asst,
his brother-in-law, VIM. Burdel, who is
timer.
Mr.. Martin Lutz and wife, and Samuo
his half brother and wife, from Bloomsbul
were visiting friends on last Saturday al
Sunday in this neighborhood and Cambr
We knew Mart by Frank, but he did N
, know us as he passed us in the road. B
we did not know his wife by Charley, h
brother. We knew her however, by MAJ
I VIM. Hoover had bad luck last wee
His cattle broke into mischief and eat t.
much green corn, and lost COW, and
was thought he would lose another. O
of his horses also choked to death on oat
Such losses are almost financially fatal
: tenants,
I The newest and latest styles just rece
ed in Fall hats, in stiff and soft-ne
: nobby and nice, at d. Lowenberg's.