The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-30
Berwick.

Two OF our venerable citizens passed
away last week. John Ruch, our venera
BILE postmaster, was buried on Sunday
He had been post master 70 "a years
longer than any other postmaster of Ber
wick. For many years Mr.. Ruch was
popular citizen, and made good public
officer. He was universally liked by all oil
our citizens. He has gone the way of ali
the earth, and he will be missed long after
his remains have returned to dust. Hc
was rs years of age.
Gilbert Fowler was buried, after a ling
ering Illness, on Saturday last. He wa:
nearly 93 years of age. BY many years Of
industry and frugallty he had accumulated
considerable property. lie was useful
citizen, and was among the foremost in the
development of the country. Both Of
these aged patrarchs had large funerals
So they go, one by one, the old landmarks,
and soon everyone will be gone, and the
tomb cover their remains. Others viii
tread after them to grow old and die. Thus
the generations pass away, like moving
panorama. They go as the lapse of a
stream, and the falling Of star.
Somebody got hungry last week, and en-.
tered Morton's smoke house, and stole D.
w. Knechps meat-three hams and one
shoulder. The party left some meat re-
main in the smoke house.
Klase lost one of his frescoed chickens
His japanese pigeons he got at our County
Fair are coming on all right
John Vanatta lost his little red dog on
Friday last 1t was run over by the cars.
1t was bird dog, and well trained.
John Bomboy, formerly of Nescopeck,
now of Hetlervillc, visited Berwick on Sat
urday last, looking well. He is doing a
line blacksmith trade at Hetlerville.
Oh! those immense oysters at Isadore
chamberlains.
DR.. Hover is doing good business as
surgeon dentist, in Berwick.
notwithstanding the depression, the
stores are doing good business.
The car works will resume operations in
February, on a contract of 200 cars.
Frank Ortman of Washingtonville, has
been visiting friends in Berwick.
Edward BAIL is appointed postmaster
here. He is popular, and gives entire sat-
isfaction. His prospects for continuance
after thn Ath nf Morch ,rnnb
Miss Flora Lobach of Washingtonvlle,
is visiting friends in Berwick.
The snow last Saturday came bad-only
to melt and make mud.
We are glad to note that Doc. McCrea
will not 60 to Nanticoke to practice medi-
cine, but will remain in Berwick, where he
has an extensive practice, and many
friends. He is an accomplished, congenial
gentleman outside of his medical practice.
Hugh Linden buried his wife last week.
She was just in the prime of life, being 45
years OF age. She was an estimable wo-
man.
The rolling mill is running on full time.
Col. A. D. Seely, of our town, is put
forth by his numerous friends as candidate
for Sheriff of Columbia county. Now,
then, why shouldn't Berwick furnish a
Sheriff? For years Sheriffs ami other pub
lie officers of the country have come from
almost every township outside of Berwick
Berwick, ever since the origin of the coun-
ty, has supplied no public officers, reaping
salaries and the emoluments of the county.
In the name of justice, why shouldn't Ber-
wick be allowed to furnish Sheriff. Is
there any reason for it? Why should all
the public officers come from outside of
Berwick? Col. A. D. Seely served gallant.
ly in our late war, (Reg. s4, Col. S. NJ.
Bowman commanding.) A better selec-
ton could no. be made anywhere within
the precincts of the county. He is popular
and well liked at home, and has many
friends wherever known. He would make
a fine Sheriff, and would make fine run.
If nominated, tlere is no doubt of his cleo
tion. lie would do honor to the county.
We trust to see his name foremost as can
didate for the Sheriifalty. We feel conf
dent he would be elected by large ma
jority.
Kinney Adams is bound to be ahead He
is fixing up his store room in palatial
style. 1t will be one of the most hand
some stores along the river
MEMO.