The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-11-28
Benton.

Nov. 21-2w+
Benton.
The Rev. Wharton of Lightstrcet preach
ed the funeral sermon of John Savage at
Espy, He WAS assisted by the Rcvs. Shar-
retts and Rcemer Text, st. John VIII
latter clause Of 7th verse, He referred the
bereaved to Him who i. Father to the
fatherless and husband to the widow,
and who hcaleth the broken hearted His
gracious words of consolation were well
timed and spoken with much sympathy If
he has as large soul correspondingy as
he has body (Which we have every reason
to believe he has) he is noble structure Of
Gods workmanship. We admired his de-
meanor and sociability, and his brotherly
attitude towards his clerical associates
After the obsequies, and surrounding the
table for refreshments, the friends from
distance were urged to satisfy their hunger
first. Our place fell next to this brother,
and our better half was seated at his other
side to whom he said (handing her IA plate
(refewlng to us) to which she replied,
"Iow do you know ?" When we remark.
ed, "We look so much alike, how could he
help but know 2" The bereaved family
have the sympathy of the community and
friends. We also met with some on that
occasion whom we have not seen since
early youth.
Plenty of work for the children for the
next four or six months. Their workshops
are busy scenes Of life and activity Their
joyful and beaming faces betray the happi-
ness which is the outcropping of innocent
and aspiring hearts as they bend over their
work. And step by step, or task by task
whether from the Appleton or Swinton
Series matters not, they are the developing
buds of hope, with air castles built high
and tottering, but nevertheless, and to bat
tie with a false world and disappointment.
o, that proper influences might be thrown
about all the dear children.
The dull and sleepy mind which gives
rise to sloth and Indifference, and conse-
quently to Incidence and wilful neglect,
was certainly awakened on Wednesday
morning, of last week by the awful pres
euco of IA monster snow to the depth of
few inches. The cold North East wind
gave warning of its approach, The divine
injunction "Be ye therefore ready" is very
applicable to the inclement season about to
be ushered upon us, "For in such an hour
as we think not" ye may be frozen up and
showed under. Therefore it is highly i'm
portant that outdoor work is properly
shaped fuel and clothing secured, corn AMI
fodder housed stock sheltered, and the
comforts of man and beast provided for in
due season. Otherwise all these things
will necessarily be attended to with much
Inconvenience and expense with great loss
and suffering to both. We hope it will
not winter in yet
Answer to last weeks puzzle Blooms
burg State Normal School"
The Democrats, like the seventeen year
locusts, seem TO spring up everywhere
from the ground, innumerablc and eXul-
tant. On last Saturday forenoon the Dem
ocrats raised IA beautiful hickory pole rs
feet in length, at Van Camp and in the
evening they had jollitcation at Cambria.
About II hundred horsemcn paraded the
streets. Torches, lanterns, and lights
were brandished in the air The dwellings,
&c, were beautifully lit up with many col
ored lights, the street was Illuminated with
,,,1l l..I,t In IL,
burned ON the corner. There was no need
OF speeches nor band music, night was
made hidcous enough with yelling and
cheering. Many comcial scenes were wit
messed which brought forth round upon
round of applause. To their honor be it
said, much as we enjoyed the jolifcation
we hardly know which to admire most
the demonstration, or the noble conduct of
our Republican friends during the parade.
Radical and extreme in politics, fair and
upright in opinion and dealing but sick
and Respondent in defeat. We pity them
in their disappointment but congratulate
the country on our success.
Local news scarce this week.
On last Sunday afternoon and night we
had a copious rain. Just at dusk it was
accompanied with lightning, thunder and
terrific wind.
Corn fodder was scattered over the
ground by the heavy wind, and thorough
ly saturated with the rain, on last Sunday.
The Democrats will have jollihcation
at Benton one night this week. Every
Democrat is bound to have his jubilee.
A PUZZLE.
We arc composed of twenty.onc letters,
Our !, 7, 10, 10, 1G, 7 is a dominion or
province.
Our 6, 7, s, 0 is what shipwrecsed mari
ners covet.
Our la, 10, II, A. IS, 6, ., 14ls county
town.
Our ., 3, A, 8, 6, IL, "A, 10, IS, 81 is what
we possess.
Onr 81, 1s, 10, 90 is our opponents con-
dition.
Our II, IA, 81, IS, II is an inHammable
substance.
Our 10, II, 12 is a conjunction.
Our /, 2, 3, A, 8, g. Z, s, 8 is IA city in o.
We are set apart for special duty,
If these puzzles are not interesting to
the readers OF the COLUMBIAN, especially to
the young, we send no more. Let the cor