The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-16
Berwick.

George Vannatta has contracted for 150
acres Of fine timber land on the Kisner es-
tate two miles north OF Berwick, and will
begin operations thereon at once. George
is an expert lumberman, and will doubtless
make 1t a success.
Squire Jacoby looks quite natural in his
new quarters, and is ready to do all kinds
of business relating to the Office Of Justice
of the Peace, collections, sc.
viii Petty has returned for vacation
from his studies at the Long Island Hos
pital, Brooklyn, n. Y. He is looking well
and has made good use Of his time during
his two terms of medical study at the
above institution.
One of the best and most agreeable im-
provements made in town this spring Is the
removal Of the old and unsightly barn on
the lot OF Mr. J. Hoft, the construction Of
a neat fence and the laying out Of the
grounds for gardening purposes.
Mr.. Ira Dietrich is taking temporary
charge of the Reading Room.
A first.rate game of base ball was played
on Saturday last between the Danville and
Berwick clubs, resulting in victory for
the former, On Monday the Berwick club
visited Plymouth and played with the club
of that place, losing by score of tos
The closing exercises of the public
schools were held in Association Hall on
Tuesday evening, and consisted of music,
gymnastic exercises, literary productions
| and drama, "Out on the Streets. The
whole affair was a complete success, ard
reflected credit alike on teachers and schol.
| arS. -
BY the by, the lady teachers from
Bloomsbury who have officisted in their
several capacities in our schools this term,
| have each been very successful in their
work, and have made many warm friends
during their residence here.
A great number of people went to see the
elephant-white or otherwise--at Wilkes
Barre on Tuesday last. They report a
pleasant time.
| The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as Lauer sympathize sincerely with them
in the bereavement they have sustained in
the loss of their seven year old son, who
died on Tuesday from spinal meningitis.
| The Fair directors are to meet this
| Thursday evening to determine the date of
holding the fair and making other arrange.
ments of importance.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Scott have left town
to take up their residence for the summer
at Powder Glen, Luzerne county We
hope they will return in the fall
Mr.. +. r. Jackson drove his fine team to
Bloomsbury on Monday last There is nc
finer team in the county. One is Lady
Amsbry" sired by "Volunteer," and the
other "Sherff" sired by the celebrated
stallion Daniel Lambert" They arc well
matched, and Frank is justly proud OF
them.
| A band Of street musicians OF more than
average ability, passed through town on
Tuesday. Two violins and harp made
delightful music, and pleased the young.
sters who stayed away from the more at.
tractive exhibition of Barnum.
| Mr.. and Mrs NJ. w. Jackson, Mrs. Liz
zie jackson, Mrs. F. r. Jackson, Mrs. b.
F. Crispin and Miss Helen Jamison are al
in attendance at the NJ. E.. conference il
Philadelphia.
Our enterprising hardware man, c. w
Brubakcr, is selling large amount o
building material to customers in the sur
| rounding country,