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Benton.

On last Tuesday afternoon Harmon L..
Slime raised his barn. Some one suggested
that next week the event would appear in
the papers And so it does.
Quite a number of stone spells in the
neighborhood. Sometimes there happen
TO be two day. Clarence Albertson and
Joel Keefer each had one on last Wednes-
day afternoon. Those Ravencreek settlers
on the Vanderslice tract have made won-
derful improvement for the last few years.
1t seemed like an impcnetrable wilderness
few years ago. Now it is cleared and
arabic land with number of thrifty farm
ers located thereon.
w. ii. Krickbaum expects to raise his
barn in week or so. He will have to
hasten himself more than we should like 10
if it takes place so soon.
Mrs. Judge Krckbaum was visiting in
Conyngham, Luzerne county, last week.
Her maiden name was Susan Drum.
The Misses Ida Kiefer and Rebecca Wen-
ner were delegates from the Hamlin Sum
day School to the county association at
Espy last week. .. ..
Alfred Gibbons is the new merchant at
Bendcrtown. 1t is reported that he sells
lots of goods.
A very refreshing rain fell on last Sum-
day afternoon. We are promised rain on
the next five succeeding Sundays.
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A BIacksnake in the Paper.

One OF the most ingeniously devilish
tricks which has ever come to our notice
was practiced upon one of tie lady patrons
of this paper last Saturday. When Mrs.
Ketterer, of West Mahanoy street took the
paper off the door knob on the day In ques :
tion she discovered that it was heavy and
had something wrapped up in it. Unfold
Ing it she was Mortified to see large black
snake coiled in the paper. The shock to
her nervous system was so great that she
was thrown into succession OF fits, from
the effect OF she which will not fully recover
for some time. 1t was discovered that a
boy living in the neighborhood, by the
name of Purcell, had taken the paper from
the door, wrapped the snake in it and care.
fully replaced it,and then laid low to watch
the effect of his rascality. Constable
Hughes was placed upon his track the
same evening, but finding that an officer
was in pursuit of him the boy made him
self scarce, and at the present writing has
not been captured. Should his capture
not be effected shortly, the parents, who it
is said assisted him to escape, will be pro-
secuted. Mdhanoy Record. ...
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A heavy shower Sunday afternoon nc.
companied with hail.
Hugh Bengler of Williamsport, is visit
iting his grandfather, Hugh McCollum.
Samuel Johnson of Danvile, is visiting
at his uncle's.
Mrs. James Hartman has been visiting al
Bloomsbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Stout of Limestone
were in town on Friday.
Mr.. Emery Wellver returned home or
Friday last. He intends, we understand,
spending the next few weeks looking aftel
the wants, in the carriage line, of the peo
pie round about here.
1t was, perhaps, too wet to observe Dec
Grafton Day here.
David Shultz has been elected supern
tendent for the ensuing year, of the NJ. L
Sunday School.
Miss Mern Dreisbach, Mrs. DR.. Swisher
and Miss Della Wagner attended the S. )
Convention at Espy last week.
After July Ist, the mail over this rout,
will be carried by Mr.. A. Derr.
Working the roads has now begun ant
none too soon as they are in rather bat
condition, particularly the bridges.
Some days since fire broke out on tn,
hill east of town, and at one time appeared
to be making rapid progress, and gave in
dications of spreading over considerable
territory. The fire originated from clear
ing being made on the property of Georg
w. Suppee; everything being quite dry tn
fire soon reached the woods near by, but for
tunatcly by the exertlons of Mr.. Suplee an
the neighbors who came to his assistanc
it was got under control and finally put ou
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Councfi Proceedings.

Friday evening May 22nd council mel
pursuant to adjournment and the tax rate
was again taken up. Vote on II mill rate,
ayes, Hagenbuch, Sbarpless and Rupert, {
votes. Nays, Rosenstock, Sterling, Stcr
ner and Meyer, votes. Lost.
On9 mills, ayes, Rosenstock, Sterner
Sterling, votes. Nays, Hagenbuch, Sharp
less, Meyer and Rupert, 4 votes. Lost.
10 mills, ayes, Hagenbuch, vote. Nays
Rosenstock, Sterner, Sterling, Meyer, Shar
plcss and Rupert, 6 votes. Lost.
12 mills, ayes. Sharpless, Meyer and Ru
pert, votes. p Nays, Rosenstock, Sterner
Sterling and Hagenbuch, votes. Lost.
Fer next meeting Mr.. Sharpess proposed
II mills, Sterling 0, Rosenstock %, Moyei
12 and Hagenbuch 10. az IL "
On motion the bond OF Miss Eva Rupert,
Treasurer was ordered fled Il " Il--
Onmotion the oaths of Nj. G. Wood
ward, high constable, L. Jacoby, commits
sioner of highways, L. B. Rupert, presi
dent, Samuel Neyhart, Secretary, members
of council, Of police, of Miss Eva Rupert
treasurer and.of fire police, were ordered
filed. t- t.. -
Mr.. Roscnstock on behalf OF the commit
tee on sewer, reported that he had inter
viewed Mr.. c. w. Miller, and ascertaincd
that the owners of property on Centre Iron
and Fifth streets would furnish the money
necessary to build the sewer on said streets
| and place it under the control of the coun
Gil, and that the money should be returned
in reasonable length of time by the Towr
without interest. The report was accept
ed and committee discharged On motor
adjourned.
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Deeds Recorded.


Irwin Raber and wife ct al to George w.
Raber, Fishingcreek.
Samuel Kressler, administrator to b. f.
Sharpless, Scott.
d. ]. Waller and wife to C. A. Klein,
Bloomsbury.
j, w. Evans and wife ct al to Charity
Walbum, Berwick
Oliver Covanhoven and wife to G. b.
White, ct al, Orange.
Frederick Deity and wife to William J.
Zahner, Roaringcreek.
II. A. Sweppenhiser, treasurer to Fred
erick Deity, Roaringcreek.
William V. Palmer and wife to Samuel
Bender, ct. al. trustee, Berwick.
O w. Miller and wife to James @. Ster-
ner, Bloomsbury.
s. Ii. Miller and wife to c. w. Miller,
Bloomsburg.
James q. Sterner and wife to l. W, Nc.
Kelvy, Bloomsbury.
The NJ. E. church Of Bloomsburg to l.
W. McKelvy, Bloomsbury,
Rosemont Cemetery Co., to Joseph Wea
yer, Bloomsbury.
James w. Evans and wife to Thomas NJ
Brown, Briarcreek.
The Locust Mt. Coal n Iron Co, to Johl
Moran, Centralia.
John T. Welliver administrator to Johl
N. Gordon, Montour
John w. Hoffman sheriff to Hiram Rees
Bloomsburg.
| Hiram Rees to Mary T. Scott Blooms
burg.
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N AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY,IPA

RESOLVED, That the Convention tender
sincere thanks 10 the choir for music fur
nished, and TO the citizens Of Espy and VI
cinity for the kind entertainment Of dele
gates and the great interest they manifest
ed In making the Convention a success.
X. s. HowsLi,
Il. p. RoHRBAcH,
Miss @. CUE,
Miss E. BARTON.
The Treasurer's report giving a balance
OF s74 after the payment Of all expenses
shows that the Association is In an active,
cess in balance over last year the Associa-
ton voted to send $50 instead Of $50 to the
State Association. In spite Of the fact that
many township Vice Presidents failed in
duty, II conventions were held during the
year IN different parts Of the county aud
four townships, Benton, Locust, Scott and
Fishingcreek were organized.
Officers elected for the ensuing year arc
President, Rev. U. Myers.
Vice Pres, Rev. w. T. Galloway.
Statistical Sec., A. w. Spear.
Recording Sec., Miss E. Rupert.
Treasurer, Miss NJ. Achenbach.
Executive Com, Rev. II. w. Buck, II.
s. Reay, Grant Herring.
Delegate to State Convention, A. w.
Spear; alternate, Rev. U. Myers.
Convention adjourned at $3.50 Wednes-
day to meet year hence in Catawissa.
Miss EVA RUPERT, Sec'y.
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right. We now have good spring water
right at our doors.
Mr.. Geo. II. Lemons, laborer in the
employ Of @. F. Harder got into tho wrong
cellar last week and worked for the wrong
man half day. Does il pay TO work that
way, George2
Quite number OF our physicians attend
ed the state medical society at Scranton
last week.
Building In this place Is being carried on
quite extensively and also In the surround
ing country. We were informed last week
that G. F. Harder has In his employ twenty
men and is not then able to keep up with
his orders. Judging by what we saw In
a visit to his planning mill he does good
work
Business in this place holds Its own and
our merchants say that trade this year
shows an increase over last year for the
same time. This proves that notwithstand.
ing the fact OF Democratic administra.
ton that we are going UPWARD and that
success lies with the best government.
Mr.. VIM. II. Ellis, late master mechanic
of the p. s. II. shops Of this place, moved
with his family to Washington, d. G.,
where he has accepted lucrative position
in the Navy Yard. We are sorry to lose
so valuable citizen.
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The 10th annual convention Of the Col.
Co. Sunday School Association met at Espy
on May Goth and eth. Great numbers Of
beautiful plants and flowers were arranged
with exquisite taste about the pulpit, in
creasing the beauty Of the new N. E.
Church where the meetings were held.
From the warm words OF welcome at the
opening to the benedIction at the close
there was no lull In the interest.
Nearly one hundred delegates from
schools of all denominations and from all
parts of the comfy, with pastors and SUI
perintendents freely discussed subjects re.
lating to S, s. work, giving and receiving
many practical, helpful suggestions. The
people of Espy showed interest and added
interest by their attendance on all the ses
sions. From first to last the church wal
filled, at times even standing room was al
occupied.
The following report Of the COMMITTEES
on Resolutions was adopted by the Asso
citation at the last session;
RESOLVED, That the various topics dis
cussed at the meetings of the convention
were both interesting and instructive an,
that this Ass sociation hereby tender thank
an ACKNOWLEDGED Indebtedness to the sey
eral persons who responded to the variou
topics. And further that this conventio
frankly acknowledge the great goo
that is derived from the use Of Sessio
, Helps but urge upon the Sunday Schoo
the constant use of the Bible in connectio
with the Helps. And that teachers ougl
to urge upon their classes the memorizin
OF Scriptures.
RESOLVED, That this Convention deel
the essential qualifications OF S. S. teac
er wholesome fear Of God, faith in Jes'
Christ and an education equal TO the 7
quirements of his or her respective clas
es.
RESOLVED, That perfect organization
4 township, county, district, state and n
a tion is absolutely necessary for strengthe
9 ing and extending this arm OF the Lord
Q the end that the great harvest CONTEMPT
i ted in the work, may be garpered.
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CatawfSSa.

Miss Rebecca Fetterman, daughter of ST.
mon Fetterman of Numidia, was married
to Mr.. George Martin of near this place,
in st. Matthews Ev. Luth. church on Sun
day morning, last The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of large number
of invited guests and friends. A pleasant
reception was held at the bridegroom's
home, The presents were beautiful and
numerous. May success be theirs through
life.
The Memorial services were held as
usual, the G. A. II, going to the different
points in the morning out in the county.
In the afternoon the procession was FORM
ed at 1880 p. m, and proceeded to the I'm
ion cemetery, where prayer and suitable
services were had and from thence to the
| Quaker and Greenwood cemeteries where
floral tributes and tokens of respect were
again distributed upon the graves of oul
fallen heroes, after which the vast audienct
assembled in the Quaker Grove and listen.
ed to a very able address by Rev. q.
Myers. .....
The fair and festival held in the skating
rink by the ladies Of the M. L. church wa
a success and will help to build up tn,
church.
There was wreck last week near. .towI
caused by cow trying to stop a freigh
train.
| We had several nice showers of rain OF
Sunday which will cause vegetation I
grow more rapidly and give the farmers
broad smile.
Water was let into the pipes last wee
and the proprietors had some trouble O
first owing to the fact that they had turne
one Of the valves wrong, 1t also found a
opening on Main street but the Judg
with several worknien soon plugged th
hole, and at present they seem to work a
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An Erie County, Pa, farmer recently un-
earthed from a mound the skulls and
vertebra of sixty-one human beings, which
remains, from their positions and that Of
the dirt covering them, appeared to have
been buried at intervals ranging from one
to five years. The skeletons are being pre-
served, several having been secured by the
Erie Natural History Society. Judging
from the lengths of the thigh bones, the
persons in life must have been fully seven
feet tall. No order was observed in their
burial, and no relics of any kind were
found with them. The mound had long
been thought to contain human remains,
chiefly from its peculiar shape, as no ira
dition concerning it existed. During the
war of 1919 the region was traversed by
both British and American troops, but
nothing is known of any great number
of interments having been made there.
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NIinin.


The cherry crop will be a very light one.
Mrs. Chas. Gearhart has been very sick
but is improving.
All the Sunday schools of this township
were represented at the county conyen-
ton.
Hartzel Bros. are shipping telegraph
poles.
The photographer left town on Monday.
Members of the G. A. r. and p o. S. OF
A. decorated the graves of their comrades
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Shaffer of Williams
port were the guests of Mrs. Lydia Miller
on Saturday and Sunday.
NJ. NJ Hartzel lost valuable horse re-
Gently.
Rev. Hassinger spent last week among
Snyder county friends. In the trip he at
tended commencement day of the Selins
grove Theological Seminary, the meeting
of the General Synod of the Lutheran
Church and the unyeiling OF the Snyder
| Monument.
The school board met on Monday,
The Lutheran Church is undergoing re
pairs.
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Fair prospects of a good fruit crop.
Sheriff Mourey was in town Saturday
evening.
Decoration Day passed of rather quietly
In this place.
Squire Swank Of Numidia W as not feel
ing very well last week.
Rev. G. W. Harold was absent few
days Of last week.
Britain Hughes OF Williamsport, spent
Sunday at his late home near this village.
Hettler, the halter of Miffiinville was in
our hamlet on business one day last week.
"Sam" is q jolly fellow. .."
VIM. Krickbaum has been canvassing
our township in the interest Of the Blooms.
burg Sentinel by way Of soliciting for his
paper.
Communion services at the NJ Z. Church
Sunday last.
] Button hole bouquets are in vogue al
present. ...
Assessor Hover completed his official
tour a few days since. A recent attack o
fever accounts for his being so late.
Childrens' day will be observed in tht
NJ. Il. Church here the 14th inst. With tht
numerous rehearsals they are having, {
pleasant and profitable time may be antici
pated. AL are invited.
Saml. Snyder ESQ, Of Mifilinville, &C
companied by his wife, visited the famil!
Of his brother, Maybcrry Snyder Of thi
place, the fore part Of last week.
Owing to the threatening appearance o
the weather the band festival here on Sat
urday was not SO successful as it would hav
been had the weather been fine. The New
lin Band was present and discoursed som
very choice selections. We are informe
by member that the proceeds were abou
$500.
Wellington Yeager, the landlord of tn
National, was kept quite busy Saturday a
ternoon and evening. swell" knows ho'
to run hotel, by keeping up with tt
times, in cleanliness and general attractiv
ness, and with choice board, liquors, c
gars, &C., for his patrons.
Among those who have been rusticatini
visiting and calling on relatives and frient
in our midst were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbein
Bloomsbury, Galen Yeager and wife au
Ida J. Cool of Catawissa, Mr.. and Nh
Isaac Dyer Of Rhoadstown, Mr.. and MI
Chas. Fahringer and Mrs. Kate Fettermi
of Numidia, and Commissioner Parr al
wife Of Pensyl.
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Decoration Day passed off quite smooth
ly but rather rainy for the Grafton.
Jacob Bittenbender was out fishing on
Saturday night, May 30th. 1t is said lie
caught 80 cells and few other fish.
1t is rumored that the roads must Ls
made 33 feet wide all over the township.
Hurrah for road taxes, now.
If you want the best cider you eyer tast-
ed, go to M. NJ. Hartzel's. There is where
they keep it.
The young people of this place who at
tended the Sunday School convention at
Espy report very good time, good atten'
dance, good speeches and good accommo.
dations. They heartily give thanks to the
Espy people for their kindness.
The corn is up and the farmers are busy
cultivating it.
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We are informed that there are several
crossroads in Mifilin, Orange, Briarcreek
and Benton and many other townships,
where there are no guide boards The COL
uMBIAN proposes TO make list of all such
places, and il constables continue to make
false returns in this matter we shall pub
lish the list. The law requiring guide
boards to be put up should be faithfully
carried out, as it is great annoyance ia
strangers to be obliged to inquire their way
at every point where two roads diverge'
We shall be obliged for any information
us to places where boards are needed.
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The inspection of the fire department
took place on Market street last Saturday
afternoon. Owing to the muddy condition
of the streets there was no parade, but all
the apparatus was out, and was inspected
by the officers of the department. 1t is the
duty of the town council TO hold the in
spection, but owing to some misunder-
standing they were not present. All the
companies were well represented, and they
made n good appearance,
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County collectors.


The following persons have been 0
pointed collectors Of county tax for 1885
Beaver-Franklln Rhodes. y.U
Benton-G. w. Knouse. h.n
Berwick james Jacoby. pH
Bloom-W. b. Allen.
Briarcreek- George Bower.
Catawssa--Jesse Mensch.
Centralia Walsh.
Centrc-I J. Hess.
Conyngham-John p. IIannon.
Fishingcreek-E L. Lemon.
Franklln-Moses Hover.
Grecnwood-William Black
Hemlock- Oil.
Jackson-H. ii. Huffman.
Locust Christian Small.
Madison-Mles Smith. ....
Main--J. L. Bowman. .t.
Mifllin-Isaac Andrews. ...
Montour-David Mouser. .....
Mt. Pleasant--Elias Howell.
Orange Neyhart
Pine-L. A. German.
Roaringcrcek-Joscph Lcvan.
Scott-Wesley Ruckle.
Sugarloaf-GeorgcM Moore.
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Sunday school Convention.

MEssRs EDlToRs:
DEAR SIRs The executive COM
mittee for the Sunday School Association
of Benton township, on arrangements, pro
gramme, &C., in conjunction with the dis
trict vice president, give notice that the
Association will meet at the Hamlin NJ. f..
Church, June Goth inst. The committee,
viz. Elias McHenry, John r. Keeler and
Peter Laubach will make the necessary ar
rangements that the Association will be a
success and profitable to all concerned.
Delegations should be chosen and sent by
every Sunday School in the township.
Come friends; come one, come all. Come
let us reason together. SIN unity there is
strength" A corps of able Sunday School
workers and speakers will be present. Min
listers resident, and those having preaching
points in said township are cordially invit
ed to be present and to cooperate in thu
great Sunday school cause.
JOHN @. WENSRR,
Dictrict Vice President.
Cambria, June LIST, 1885.
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Several more deaths have occurred at
Plymouth during the past week. 1t is
hard to tell the situation there, as there
are so many sensational reports ahoat. One
paper says that the epidemic has broken
out afresh, and another states that it is dy-
ing out, and business has been resumed as
usual. The probabilities are that the
worst is over.
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The Gospel Temperance Union held its
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday even
ing in the M. L. church. The following was
the programme
Prayer, Singing by Congregation. Short
address by the Pastor, Recitation,by How
ard Bidleman, Dialogue by six girls, Solo,
by Miss Carrie Wilson, Select Reading,
Quartette, &C., Closed with Benedic-
tion
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The beardless beaux will take notice
that while the law which has passed the
house at Harrisburg, prescribes penalty
of 5000 on any minister or justice of the
peace who shall unite in marriage any
minor it also imposes penalty of $500
upon any minor who shall induce any per-
son to perform the marriage ceremony un-
der false representatiOn.
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Change OfTine.

A change OF time for the running of
effect on Monday morning, and an addi-
tional train each way has been added,
making four The principal changes are
in the train south at SAT p. m, which for
merly stopped at Berwick, but now runs
to Danville, 1t returns IN the morning at
5:3O. The correct time table appears at
the top of this page. first column.
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MARRIAGES..

UNG--sTERNER. AT the residence
of Mrs. Hester Sterner West Main street,
Wednesday, 12t O'Clock, p. m, by the
Rev. DR.. Monroe, w. Scott Young,of Drift
ton, Luzerne county, to Miss Tillie Ster.
ner Of this place. A number Of guests
were present, and there were many beauti-
ful oifta lf
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Decoration Day

The observance of Memorial Day was
never more general than on Saturday last.
The exercises were under the charge Of
Ent Post, G. A. r., and the programme as
printed last week was successfully carried
out. At 8 o'clock the procession was form.
ed on Market street, ami was headed by
the Bloomsbury Cornet Band. Then came
Ent Post with k3 men, Friendship Fire
Company with IA men, Rescue Fire Com
pany with IA men and Winona Fire Com
pany with II men. Gilmore's Band was In
line, this being their first appearance in
public, and they played very well for a
new organization. The procession march
ed up Main street to the Normal School,
where it was joined by the Philologian and
Calliepian societies. returning down Main
to Centre, and up Centre to Rosemont Gem
etery, when the g. A. II. ritual was read at
the graves of the soldiers. While the COM
rades were decorating the graves some se-
lections were rendered by the choir of the
NJ. E. Church.
Agib RicSets Esq, Of OF Wilkcs-Barre
was the speaker OF the day, and delivered
a short but interesting address upon the
lessons Of the hour. just after he began
his remarks he was suddenly cut short
by the breaking down of the very unsub-
stantial platform upon which he was invit-
ed to speak, and he with several others who
were on the stand, were unceremoniously
preciritated 10 the ground. No one was
hurt, however, and in a moment Mr.. Rick
etts was on chair, and proceeded with his
speech. A few remarks were also made by
Rev. A. Britain who dismissed the assem-
blage with the benedictiOn.
There were many strangers in town, and
the number gathered at the cemetery ex-
cecded all former years.
In the morning Ent Post visited Orange
vile, Light Street and Alton, where apprc.
pirate exercises were held.
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Charles Coleman has rented the Noun
tain hotel, one mile above the old Hess
stand, near the head waters of Big Fish
ingcreek, and Is prepared to accommodate
travellers and fishermen, and boarders on
reasonable terms. His address is Central,
Columbia county, Po Nav 22-4w