The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-02

Office has been conducted by Mr.. Zehnder's
clerks, Messrs. Whitman and Lowrey. r,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Silkman we regret to
learn will leave Berwick to take up their
permanent residence on their place Maple.
wood near Scranton. The genial couple
will be greatly missed by their large circle
Of friencs.
Col. A ID. Seely recently received life
sized oil painting of himself in full g. A. II.
uniform, which is fine specimen of artis-
tic execution and Is the work of Mr. Gable
Of Reading. 1t is handsomely framed in
fretted bronze and makes an attractive or
nament to the parlor of the Colonel's cosy
home. ........
Pay day passed off rather quietly with
the exception of one or two slight misun-
derstandings In the evening.
A large force of men are at work on the
Fair grounds of the Upper Columbia and
Lower Luzerne Comfy Fair Association" 4"
The ground covers an area of 20 acres,
circled by track sixty feet wide and one
half mile long, laid out according to the
rules of the "National Trotting Assoca.
tion." The location is not more than ten min
utes walk from the centre of the town. and
will make very desirable site for the pur-
poses for which ii is intended
The crops around here and Briarcreek
look very promising and we were pleased
to note signs of progress and improvement
In the last named place. Mr.. Rittenhouse
has made some good improvements, and
Mr.. Learn contemplates similar ones on his
premises Ash Bros. Mill is in full opera
alton. Some dissatisfaction is felt in the
neighborhood owing to the fact that Mr..
Seth Thomas is moving his fence out into
the lane leading from the main road to the
Group place. 1t is stated that the road has
stood at its present width for over twenty
years and 1t seems strange that Mr.. T.
should only recently have discovered tina,
he owned the right to abrdge 1t. If 1t is
reduced to the width contemplated it will
be dangerous road for teamsters or pc.
destrians to travel rs it crosses the II. r.
and in case Of freight it would be impossi-
BILE to avoid collision if two vehicles hap
pened to be in the road at the same time.
We understand that proceedings are being
taken to retain the road in Its normal con
dition.
Mr. j. II. Brugler OF Danville, Montour
county Ga former resident of Berwick) IL
n uf candidate fpr th., nA Afoa Of hn
otary of that county at the request of many
Of its leading citizens. Mr.. Brugler is q
gentleman of unquestioncd ability and cor
teous manners, and we hope our neighbors
will elect him to the office, as he will Ger
tainly prove worthy and efficient in the
performance of its duties.
Mrs. Lizzie Jackson of Berwick, Miss
Helen Jamison of Danville, Mr.. and Mrs
j. ID. Seybert of Philadelphia returned las
week from an extended trip through Flor
| ida, Georgia and the South Atlantic States
They report pleasant and enjoyable trir
| through that genial and tropical regIor
and are greatly improved in health. Thei
many friends welcome them back to tn,
Keystone State.
Our former townsman Mr.. T. b. Brad
| ford of Sunbury. is now engaged in the
wholesale shoe trade representing the wei
known firm of Stone, Golf s. Co of Bing
hampton. We are glad to hear that Mr.
B. is making success in his undertaking
He has many friends in Berwick who will
| always be glad to hear OF his well doing.
From authentic information we learr
| that Berwick is to be left without light dur
| ing the present year. The progressive
| councils of the past years placed street
lamps at the most desirable locations but
our present economical borough dads will
| not appropriate funds for their utilization
What does the Bible say about linen who
loved darkness rather than light becaus,
| their deeds were evil" .,..t
I'd and Pine is model of neatness and W,
trust will command large share of tn,
public patronage.
Squire John Jacoby has rented the Office
and is now prepared to transact such bust
ness as pertains to his Office together will
collections and general business negotia
tions.
| The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. M. w
Jackson is undergoing a thorough renova
| ton and the old homestead will be mad
unusually snug and attractive when finish
ed.
Mr.. f. w. Stiles of Ulysses Nebraska i
visiting this place, his former home, an
expects to remain with us for few days,
A brand new secretary of Y. NJ c. A
is to be imported this week for the bette
prosecution of their work. There is pier
ty of room for such work il it is homes
manly, Christian work, but if it is run i
the future as it has been run in the past o
a "Pecksmiff" basis it would be better fc
all concerned to abandon the work. Be
wick people are very keen in discrimini
ting between religion and sham.
State Secretary Taggart of the Y. NJ.
A. is here looking after the interests of til
Berwick Association.
Mr. Frank Whitman left on Wednesda
for Montrose where he is to become privai
secretary to Mr.. c. X. Woodin.
| DIR, j. r. CouIt our popular dentist lie
this week to take up his permanent res
dence in Scranton, where he will continu
to practice his profession. We wish hi
abundance of success.
| William Mansfield was severely bitten b
dogs kept on the slaughtering premises
OF T. II. Jackson Il Co. He unconsciousl
got within reach of the dogs, who are yer
jealous of strangers.
An interesting lecture on the subject
"What is Odd Fellowship" was given
the Odd Fellows hall by Mr.. G. A. Buc
ingham, on Saturday last, the occasiC
being the sixty.fifth anniversary of Il
founding of Odd Fellowship in Americ
The lecture was a very appropriate ol
and was treated in full and intellige
manner. The attendance was good al
the audience was appreciative.
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