The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-27

the necessaries Of life.
Miner Smith, son of William, is making
preparations to enter the mercantile bust.
ness, He is building new store house
on his fathers farm on the Ravencrecek
road.
l.. NJ. Creveling committeeman of FISH
!, ingcrcek Is numbering at Shickshinny for
''the over the river" Coal Co.
The winter for the last week has been in
dead earnest, and the cunning Rcynard
has hard trudging through the deep snow,
The raging snow storm on Monday \
week was an admirable scene indeed. The
binding flakes falling thick and fast and
driven by the piercing wind in the fore
part Of the day made it almost impossible
for man or beast to endure. The snow
fell to the depth Of 10 or 12 inches. After
the storm the woods presented a pleasing
appearance. Among the thickets of little
pines and spruce and even among taller
trees it looked like myrsds of snow cap
ped cones of larger and smaller dimen-
sions. Leafess timbers and shrubs, and
the woods in general looked as though
they were crystalized. No picture of art
| can compete with such picture of nature.
Roads leading through the woods were
more or less obstructed and impossible on
account of the snow laden boughs bending
from the sides. 1t was the most severe
storm OF the season.
Lloyd E. Marks young man of Locust
township was among friends at this place
for few days.
1t seems that the merciless winter has
slackenei his cold grip little.
The man who heartily endorsed the con-
genial weather Of the last month was sud-
denly confronted with protests from the
snow banks which demanded immediate
payment or he seized with unmerciful cold
snaps.
1t appears that ministers suffer more
from the business depression than any
other class. From the nature of their call
ing financial matters are seldom alluded to
for various dig nifed considerations Their
pressing needs are kept in the back ground
until forced to the front by actual want and
many take advantage of their silence which
gives rise to such great deficiencies. Re-
member the aborer is worthy Of his hire.
From the Jerseytown items we learn of
the death of Jacob McCollum an aged citi.
zen of that place. Mr.. McCollum was for
long time a citizen of Benton township,
peaceable, quiet, and respected by ali who
knew him. Mrs McCollum, wife OF Jacob
was sister to the late Col. Hiram r.
Kline, and died some years ago, and was
, buried in the st. james cemetery, and wo
were at her funeral But we learned few
days since that her body had been remov-
ed TO Jerseytown. The McCollum's was .
large and interesting family, seven boys
and four girls. And those surviving seem
to be scattered far and wide. The whole
family had great natural talents for vocal
music and penmanship. The younger por-
ton of the family were all pupils at school
to your correspondent, while nearly all of
the elder ones were school mates in an
earlier day.
We did not hear of the teachers institute
in time to attend. The COLUMBIAN brought
the intelligence too late, hence We cannot
report any of its proceedings.
J. f. Ashelman's little girl that was
scslded with hot coffee is doing very well,
Taylors oil is the stuff for scalds and
burns.
Answers to Miss Sleeps puzzles
No. /, Benjamin L. Franklin.
No. @ Pray without ceasing.
Try again Miss Mamie.