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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25
ESpy GIeanings.

There has been number of pleasant
social gatherings in Espy recently, among
them being those at Mrs. George Iron
sew's, Mrs. Hartmans and Mrs. W. Diet
rck's.
Among Mrs. Philip Angles visitors fol
the present week were Mr. and Mrs. l..
Angle OF Hazleton, Mrs Kirkendall of Mes
copeck, Mrs. Boon and Mrs Garrison OF
Alton, Mrs II. b. Angle of Espy, Miss
Iillie Laubach of Forks, and Rev. Reamer,
who is holding "A protracted meeting at this
place.
Rev. Wharton preached an excellent SER
mon on Sunday morning ia which he ex.
pressed himself as being sorry to see SO
many of the time-honored customs of the
fathers so lightly treated as they are at the
present day He is now holding pro.
tracted meeting at Alton. Nineteen peni.
tents presented themselves at the altar re-
Gently.
The Lutheran Church appreciates the
talents, WORTH and deep piety of their
young Sunday school superintendent Mr..
Irwin Winters, whose efforts are success.
He is a student of the Bloomsbury State
Normal School and expects to graduate in
June. We hope that he will never grow
weary in well doing,
Sleighing parties going out from this
place are too numerous to mention.
On the morning of the 10th inst. as the
family of II. Bangle were quietly perform.
ing the uties of the day, they were start.
led by the door-bell being violently rung.
The summons was answered by the lady OF
the house who found there two lady friends
who monopolized her attention for some
time, and then going to the window, ex.
claimed in an excited manner "Oh, Aunt
Mary, look here !" And she looked and
saw loads upon loads of people and bas
kets. The people were soon all in the
house and the baskets In the kitchen.
where the contents of the baskets were
soon transferred to the table. And oh
such chicken, cakes and pies; with oys.
tiers, coffee, and other delicacies too nu-
merous to mention, 1t was Mrs, Angles
birthday The party, eighty-four in mum.
ber, all seemed to enjoy themselves most
heartily The time was passed with plays
in which all participated, interspersed with
music, both vocal and instrumental, and
the grand dinner, Rev. K. C. II. Catterall
of Berwick, honored the party by assisting g
to wait upon all of the tables which was no
small matter; for, in addition to the
eighty-four who came in sleighs and slods
from Berwick and Nescopeck, number
of friends in Espy were invited by the
party and all together there were about
one hundred and twenty guests.
The party was over, the guests gone away,
When heard mine host and hostess say
Twas joyful surprise, aud we hope that
they may
All come again at no far distant day
One WHO WAS THERE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

The opinion of Judge Rice in the sewer
injunction case is printed IN full in the sup
plement. 1t discusses the whole subject,
and the effect of it is that the council have
the right to lay the sewer where they
please, but the injunction is continued be-
cause the record is defective in not show
ing that the change from the Market street
route was properly made. When the
record is amended motion may be made
to dissolve the injunction. Now that the
Council has learned of the objection to the
proposed course, and that the town may
not be able to obtain any money from the
Normal School if the MAJ ket street route is
abandoned, they should be sure they are
right before going ahead. The course that
will give the best sewerage, and that will
be of the most benefit to the greatest num-
Der of people is the one that should be fol-
lowed.
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ROhrsburg Items.

On Friday evening last the II inst.
there was a sociable surprise party met
at the house of Alexander M. Kramer,
a mile South of Rohrsburg, Greenwood
township, were they had grand oys-
ter supper and other delicious things to
eat, and spent a merry time from I
o'clock until near IL O'Clock eating and
drinking, telling stories, joking, and
having a good time generally. There
were ten couple and all married, with a
good sprinkling of various ages.
Jacob Rantz, has got his new store
house well stocked with good goods
and sells cheap.
wv X
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

Unless you have hired help whom you
can trust implicitly, it is good idea to
use earthern dishes for milk instead of tin
they are kept clean with much less trouble.
The scientists of the present day and hour
claim that the germs of disease hide in the
crevices of a milk pan, and that nothing
but the conscientious application of abso-
lutcly boiling water will remove the dan
ger.-NetD Orleans Times Democrat
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

On Thursday of last week wedding re.
ception was given Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Greasy, by the parents of the bride, Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Sweppenhiser. A number
of invited guests were present. After par.
taking of a sumptuous dinner, the after.
noon was agreeably spent in the pleasures
Of music and social conversation. The
bride was remembered by number OF
gifts among which was a fine organ by her
mother
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

Capt. Isaac Laidy of Hemlock township,
died at his residence on Wednesday, Jan.
uary 10th, 1884, and was buried by a very
large concourse of friends in the ground of
the New Columbia church on the Goth inst
July 4th, 179S and was therefore aged
eighty-tive years, six months and thirteen
days. He was the father of ten children.
Three daughters and five sons survive him.
He was a lifelong Democrat, and an Elder
in the Presbyterian Church for about fifty
years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

A number of friends gathered at the
house of Thomas Rutledge of Espy, or
Tuesday evening, and spent delightful
evening. The Espy cornet band under the
leadership of Thomas Metherell were pres
ent and gave very fine music. On Wed
nesday evening most of the same party
went to Danville in "A large sled drawn by
four horses,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

A Leap Year party was given by the
ladies at the Exchange Hotel on Wednes-
day night, about twenty couples being
present Everything was done up in the
best style, the ladies calling for the gentle.
men with the omnibus. The supper was
elegant, the ladies handsome, and the dress
es beautiful. Very pretty dance pro-
grammes with silk cords land tiny pencils
were furnished each guest. Metherilrs or.
chestra made the music
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25
No. 80.

An ordinance to straighten, widen and open por-
tions OF the highway In the Town OF Blooms
burg, commonly known as the Light Street road
and to vacate such portions OF the said Light
Street road as may thereby become useless.
SECTION L-Be It ordained and enacted by the
Town Council OF the Town OF Bloomsbury, and IL
is hereby ordained and enacted by authority OF the
same: That portion or the Light Street road
from where It lntersects Second street shall be
Strengthened and widened and opened TO the width
the East side and tiftyeght and three-tenths feet
on the West side, the centre thereof to be in line
beginning ut point in tine centre line OF second
street, sXtyseven and SlX-tenths feet East OF the
centre stone In Second street standing at a point
In line OF the West side OF East street. and running
thence north 20 degrees A. minutes west nnety-two
feet TO a centre stone ut the intersection or this
centre line with the ceatre line OF a further por-
ton OF said Light Street road as hereinafter
Strengthened and wldened
SECTION ia further portion OF the said
Light Street road extending from the widening as
In the first section hereof shall be Strengthened,
widened and opened TO the width or iirty feet the
centre line thereof TO be In line beginning on the
west side OF the portion mentioned In the first
section hereof at point twenty y-eisht and eight
tenths feet from the northwest corner OF second
street ana the said Light street road, and running
thence north "a degrees AZ minutes east four
teen hundred and tiIty feet to centre stone In
centre OF said Light Street road.
SECTION Iu.-Any and every portion OF the
SAID Light Street road as now used, not within the
highway as by this ordinance Strengthened and Wild
ened and TO pe opened and thus becoming useless,
shall be- and are hereby declared be vacated i'm
medlately upon the completion of the work of
Strengthening, widening and opening as by this
ordinance ordained anu enacted. And thereupon
the said portions as widened by the first and sec
ond sections hereof, shall be public street or
highway of the said Town OF Bloomsbury.
| SECTION lV.-That proceedings be Instituted
Tor the assessment or damages to all persons who
may be injured, and contributions upon all such
properties as shall be benefited by the straighten
Ing, widening and opening OF the said Light Street
road as by this ordinance authorized and directed.
Passed December 2Sth 1888.
G. A. HERRING, Prest. Town Council
| Attest A. L. Fritz, Sec'y. IA
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

1t is worth more than riches, for without
it riches cannot be enjoyed. How many
people are without health who might re-
gain it by using Kidney-Wort. 1t acts
upon the Liver, Bowels and Kidneys,
cleansing and stimulating them to healthy
action. 1t cures all disorders of these inn
portant organs, puriies the blood and pro-
notes the general health. Sold by all drug
pists See ady't
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

BY virtue OF sundry wrlts OF Lev. Fa. & FL Fa.
issued out OF the Court OF Common Pleas and to
Inc directed Will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House in Bloomsbury, On
SATURDAY, Y,FEBRUARY 9th, 1884.
at o'clock p NJ, all that certain tract OF land sit
uate In Fishing creek township, Columbia County
Pa bounded and described as follows, to-wit
Beginning at Hemlock, on the East bank OF FISH
Ing creek, thence by lands OF Hiram Hess North
So degrees East, 81 perches stone on the bank OF
Raven creek; thence down Raven creek, thence
down Raven Creek south elghty-hve degrees
east twelve percheS South siXty-siX
and one-half degrees East, 80 perches North
iifty-eight degrees East, twelve perches; South
thirty-two degrees East, sXty-six and one-half
perches; South II degrees West, 20 perches TO a
sugar tree stump thence by lands OF william Pat
tersons heirs north seventy-two degrees West
seventeen and one-tenth perches to a hickory ;
West twenty-six and half perches South sew
enty-hve degrees East thlrty-one perches to a
Dlrch; south fftyfour degrees East eighty-nine
| and hve-tenths perches; thence by land OF Elias
McHenry's heirs South ftty-eight degrees West
slXty-one perches, thence by the same North thr-
ty-two degrees West ten perches; North fifty-eght
degrees East one perch North thirty-two degrees
West sixty y-four perches North seventy-eight de-
1
gees West twenty-five percheS to post by hick-
| ory thence by land OF Moses McIIenry, North
thirty-two perches TO a sugar tree thence North
| twelve degrees East 81 and fourteenth perch
es; North slxty-iive degrees West eighteen and
rour-tenths perches; North flfty-eight degrees
East from red oak, ten perches TO the East side
OF F1shingcreek thence along the East side OF the
| creek North sixty-hve degrees West forty-nve
perches to the place OF beginning, containing 9S
acres and twenty-five perches strict measure with
| the appurtenances
observing school house, lot and land sold to f.
j. McHenry to cover water power)
| on which are erected a two and one-half story
| frame dwelling house, frame barn and other out.
| buildings
Seized taken into execution at the suit OF PhebC
Wolf ct al, and to be sold as the property of Mary
| A. Woods and j, s. Woods.
kSoRR WINTERsTEES, Attys.
sherns of1ice, January l6, 1884.
| JOHN MOITREY Sheriff
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

The financial statement of the ;.gricultur
al Society, recently published shows good
management on the part of the officers,
and liberal patronage on the part of the
people. The real estate in the first pur.
chase is all paid for, and. three hundred
dollars haye been applied on the new,
while nearly three hundred dollars remain
in the Treasurer's hands.
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ORDINANCE No. ~.

An ordinance to repeal ordinance No. 81, Section l.
BE 1t ordained and enacted by the Town Council
OF the Town of bloomsbury, and it is hereby or
ordinance No. 81, entitled, "An ordinance to
stralghten widen and open portions of the high
way In the Town OF Bloomsbury, commonly known
as the Light street road and to vacate such por
lions OF the said Light Street road may thereby
become useless" passed November 7th, A. d. 1888,
be and the same IS hereby repealed.
Passed December 18th, 1888.
g. A. HERRING, Prest. Town Council.
Attest A. l.. Fritz, Secy. IA
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PubliC Salea.

The Directors of the Poor of Madison
township will offer at public sale on Satur.
day, February 9th, at 2 o'clock p. M, LOT
of ground in said township. See posters.
The executors of Abraham A. Kline, de.
ceased, will sell personal property on the
premises of John A. Kline in Sugarloai
township on Tuesday January Goth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25
Scranton. March 10. 1882,

Thirty.fve years ago was seized with
Acute Rheumatism. Since that time
have never been free from it until gave
Phelps Rheumatic Elixir thorough trial
II cured me and freely endorse it as a
positive cure for chronic rheumatism
SARAH MCCARTHY,
Matron to Rt. Rev. Bishop OHara of st.
Vincents Cathedral, Scranton, Pa, for
the past twelve years.
For sale at Hendershotts Pharmacy
Bloomsbury, Pa,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

The following resolution was passed at
special meeting of the Town Council on
Wedneday night.
RESOLVED, That notice be given to per-
sons through whose property the route Of
sewer will pass as reported at this meeting
OF the Council by the engineer and shown
by plan and profile marked January 23rd
1884, and that they will be heard in refer
end to the passing of an ordinance or reso-
luton adopting such route for the contin-
uance OF the sewer from the intersection of
Iron and Sixth streets to the river by way OF
Iron, Seventh and Catharine streets, thence
across the canal and land of McKelvy &
Neal to the Ferry Road connecting with
former proposed route from Market stree /
through Sixth street, at meeting Of the
Council to be held on Wednesday the Both
day of January 1884 at z o'clock iu the
evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

The papers of Council Bluffs, Iowa, re
port that the water works constructed by
Mr.. Brkenbine and his son Harry, are
completed, and that the final test was a
satisfactory one, seven streams being
thrown at once to the height of a hundred
feet, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Birkenbine have
been residing at Council Bluffs for the past
two years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

There is one entire square of ground in
Philadelphia where the people snap theii
fingers at the street contractors and High.
way Department and have good time
weather or no, and that is John Wana.
makers Thirteenth and Chestnut Streets
store. Such clearance sale as is now
going on could not draw crowds but fol
the wonderful convenience of access and
comfort when there. .-Phiiada Record
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DOCTORS AND CHURCuES,

Hundred of doctors who have visited
Speers Vineyards during the wine making
season say his Wines have proved to be
pure, unadulteratcd, of fine flavor and ton
ic properties and unsurpassed for their re-
storative powers they prescribe them as
very superior wines. The churches in
New York and Brooklyn use the Port
for their communion. For sale by drug.
gists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

The business of the Bloom Poor District
Tor the past year has been ably and salts
facterily conducted by the present board of
directors. The list of products of the farm
shows that the superintendent Thomas
Mcbride, is the right man in the right
place. Everything about the farm is in ex-
cellent order. There are twenty paupers
at the Poor House at present
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RIfIN WRnIrGuT IN TILE EnpEsr

How distressing it is to see acres of trees
cut down in the midst of noble forest
How saddening it is to see that thin spot
in the midst of your otherwise abundant
hair. Stop it at once by the use of Par
ker's Hair Balsam. For actual efficiency
this famous article stands at the head of
its class. Elegant for the toilet; delicious
in ordor, and restores the original color to
gray or faded hair. Economical, as a
slight, occasional application keeps the
hair and scalp in perfect order.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

Haverly's Minstrels had big audience
at the Opera House last week Thursday
evening. People came from Uatawissa,
Berwick, and all the surrounding towns,
and were not disappointed. 1t is big
show and no mistake, the performing dogs
alone being worth the price of admission.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

Quite large audience greeted DIR, Mon
roe last Friday evening in his lecture en-
titled Sponge or Rescrvoir-Which The
lazy people who depend on others were
demonstrated as the sponges, The ndustri
Gus and active ones wee the e,ervoirs,
who send out their good influence upor
those around them.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

IN THE MATTER OF THE EsrATs OF HANNAH sHTvE
DECEASED.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phans Court of Columbia County to make dstrl-
button OF the balance In the hands OF the admins
traitor OF said decendent, as shown by his account
confirmed December 8, 1888, VIII sit In the dis
charge OF the duties OF his appointment at his Of
nce in Bloomsbury upon the twenty-sxth day of
January 1891 at ten o'clock In the forenoon where
and when all parties interested In said fund must
appear and present their claims or be forever
debarred from any share OF the same.
PAUL H. WRIT,
Jan AT Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

Clarence Keller, graduate of this office,
and for several years past an employe of
the Scranton Republican, has accepted the
ioremanship of Il, b, Yordy's job Office at
Wilkesbarre. Mr., Keller was one of the
most industrious apprentices we ever had,
and his many friends here will be pleased
TO learn of his success.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

How many waste their time and resour.
ces in foolish experiments, with nasty
worthless medicines that can never do
them whit of good. you are sick and
want help get reputable remedy of estab'
lished merit. The curative virtues of Bur-
dock Blood Bitters have never been question
ed. For an enfeebled circulation or weak
stomach they are splendid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25
NOTICE IN DIVORCE.
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS OF COLUMBIA
COUNTY,

Belle johnson by her next friend, c. c. MARI VS..
X. Bruce Johnson
To r. Bruce johnson, respondent above named
Whereas upon the libel of the said Belle johnson a
subpoena was issued out OF the said court COM
term OF said court TO show cause why the said IL
belant should not be divorced from the bonds or
matrimony contracted with you; and whereas
upon return or said subpoena due proof was
made that you could not be found in the bailwick
or the Sheriff of said county, whereupon an alias
subpoena was awarded by said court commanding
you to appear at the then next term OF said court
TO answer as aforesaid TO which the same return
was made by the Sheriff. You are therefore re-
quired to be and appear on the first day of the
next term OF said court TO be held at Bloomsbury,
for said county, on the 1irst Monday or February
next A. d. 1884, to answer said complaint.
sherlfs onlce Blooms JOHN MOUREY,
burg, Dec. ~, 1883. Sheriff,
LittleS, Attys dec 2S
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A UDIrOR's NOTICE.

In MATTER or THE SECOND ACCOUNT OF JANE RvASs,
a. d. n. c. t. a. OF JAMES LAMos DECEASED.
Orphans Court of Columbia County.
And now to.wit: Dec. 3, 1888. on motion OF c.
X. Buckaew Esq, the Court appoint Samuel
knorr Esq, Auditor on exceptions to said account
and also 10 make distribution OF fund in hands OF
accountant. BY the Court
Certified from the records this i2th day OF Dec
1873 W. KRlCKBAUM,
Clerk.
The auditor appointed by the above order viii
sit for the purposes OF his appointment at his oce
In Bloc nsburg the 25th day OF January A. d. 1888
at O'Clock A. VI. where all persons interested,
must appear and present their claims or be debar-
red from participating In said fund.
SAMUEL KN0RR,
Dec 90 Auditor
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Jan AT
4 DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF HANNAH KNoRR, LATE OF BLOOMSBURY,
DECEASED.
Letters OF administration In the estate OF Han
nah knorr, late OF Bloomsbury, Columbia county,
deceased, have been granted by the Register OF
said county to w. j. KnOrr. All persons having
claims against said estate are requested 10 present
them for settlement, and those Indebted TO the
same. to make payment to the undersigned or to
knOrr Wintersteen, Boomsburg, without delay.
w. j. KNoRR, Administrator,
dec ei-6w Berwick, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

succeed it is not for the want of faith. He
has such faith in DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung syrup as a remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Consumption, and Lung Affections, that he
gives a bottle free to each and every one who
is in need of a medicine of this kind.
,July 13-eOW
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

See woman in another column, near
Specr's Vineyards, picking grapes from
which Specr's Port Grape Wine is made,
that is so highly esteemed by the medical
profession, for the use of invalids, weakly
persons and the aged.
Sold by g. A. Klein, Bloomsbury.
sent 22-1y
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PersO nal.

J. f. McHenry of Saltwater, dropped in
our sanctum ON Tuesday.
e. b. Jackson, Esq, of Berwick was in
town on Monday attending to legal bust
ness. ]. w. Evans accompanied him.
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BOROUGH NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the citizens of
Orangeville county OF Columbia and state OF
pennsylvania, Will present their petitions TO the
court OF Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held
at Bloomsburg, said county, the lrst week in Feb
ruary A. ID. 1884, for the Incorporation OF the said
village OF Orangevtlle into borough, under and In
pursuance OF the several Acts or General Assembly
or the commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, In such
| cases made and provided.
Orangeville Jan. 4, 1885, ii
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-25

Shook & Golfers Lights o. London
Company will appear at the Opera House,
Danvile. on next Monday and Tuesday
evening, January 2S, and 30.