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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14
The Soldiers Home.

The efforts made by the citizens of this
town towards securing the location of a
Soldiers Home here are commendable, but
the prospect of success in the movement is
not brilliant. The commission met at Erie
last week.
Officers were received from Gettysburg.
Valley Forge, Lewisburg, Pittsburg, New
Brighton, Connellsville, Kiskiminetas
Springs, Summit, in Cambria, Kimbcrton,
in Chester, Dubois and Mechanicsburg.
Those present were evenly divided on the
acceptance of the Erie property. The Gov
crnor, General Beaver, Major Brown, and
Auditor-General Niles are in favor of Erie,
while Generals Wagner, Beath. Wander
slice and Stewart are favorable to locating
the home in the Eastern part OF Pennsylva-
MIA
The commission cannot purchase grounds
or buildings, so any locality that does moi
offer grounds free or on lease will stand nc
chance of securing the Home. If Blooms
burg is in earnest in the matter, it must be
prepared to offer the commission site
that will cost the State nothing. Othel
places are doing this, and We must do az
much, if we expect to have our claims con
sidered.
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HOnors to the Dead.

Last Saturday afternoon all that was
mortal of General Grant was consigned 10
the tomb. All over this broad land, North,
South, East and West, the day was solemn
ly observed, and memorial services held.
In this town the ceremonies were conduct
cd by Ent Post, g. A. Il. All places of
business closed at l9 o'clock, and at 9 p.
III. the Court House and church bells were
tolcd. A large audience gathered at the
Opera House where the services began at
2;45. The stage was occupied by members
OF the post, numbering about 100, and the
clergy of the town. The exercises opened
with hymn by the choir, Miss Nuss pre-
siding at the organ. A portion of the q.
A. X. ritual was then read, Il prayer offered
by Rev. N. Spear, hymn followed, n
chapter of scripture was read by Rev. A.
Britain, and the addresses were made by
Rcys. Waller, Tustin, Zahner, Monroe,
Stewart and Strayer The closing portion
Of the ritual was then read, after which
the audience was dismissed with the bene-
diction by Rev. Mr.. Bridenbaugh.
The hall was appropriately draped, and
portrait of the dead hero hung from the
centre Of the stage, with wreath of roses
surrounding it. A vacant chair, heavily
draped, stood at the front of the stage, in
token of the death Of comrade.
| The addresses were all of an appropri-
ate and interesting character, and the SOL
cmnity of the occasion seemed to be felt
and appreciated by the large congregation.
No American citizen has ever received
greater homage, living or dead, than was
paid to General Grant, and his memory
will go down to coming generations as one
of the greatest soldiers of the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14
The Court House Deiuged,

Last week, Thursday afternoon, the old
roof was entirely removed from the Court
House, preparatory to putting on new
slate roof. 1t was leftin this unprotected
condition, and on Friday it rained hard all
day, and the water poured down through
the ceilings into the court room and law
library, and on down into the offices on the
first floor. The paper on the ceiling of the
Sherih's office was completely washed off,
and was more or less injured IN the other
offices. AT one time it looked as though
all the books in the library would have to
be removed, but by putting boards above
the cases the water was turned off, so that
no damage was done beyond soiling the
covers of a few books.
An examination of the ceilings has
shown that the plaster is solid and will
not have to be taken of, and it will require
but a few dollars to repair all damages
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

lr our items OF last week VIC omitted to
mention the funeral Of Mrs. Mary Kline
which took place on Thursday previous.
The deceased resided at Benton. She was
about A yrs. OF age, and a sister of our
townsman, Isaiah Raber
Last Friday Stephen Drescher thrcshed
the wheat harvested of n little over three
acres, and obtained ninety. light and one
half bushels. The wheat was of the species
known as the "lsocky Mountain"
or what real practical use is the fly any
how When a boy going to school, we
remember hearing our old teachers say that
even the fly was created for some useful
purpose. We accepted the teaching as
true, for we revcrenced the wisdom Of the
old time pedagogucs but viewed from q
stand point of reason, we have never been
able to discover the utility Of the fly. We
denounce him as parasitical nuisance.
We should be very much obliged to any
one who can answer the question, and de.
scribe his usefulness. We want the answer
well founded, and the reasons drawn from
logical conclusions.
Our wagon maker, Mr.. John Barber has
on hand an assortment of vehicles includ-
ing farm wagons, truck wagons, spring
wagons, spring boards, buggies, sleighs,
&c. Mr.. Barber is competent mechanic,
and any one purchasing of him need have
no fear in regard to the workmanship and
the quality of material used in the con-
structon of his work
A year or two ago the N. u Sun enjoyed
quite a respectable circulation in this vici-
nifty. Now it has fallen off to one copy,
we believe. The democrats of this old
democratic stronghold will not submit to
1.-THE wishy washy hash which Mr.. Dana
dishes out to his readers occasionally. Last
fall he failed to make single vote for Ben
Butler here, and lost his patronage. AS a
newspaper the Sun cannot be excellcd, but
in politics it is everywhere and nowhere at
the same time.
Oar genial friend, Frank Wolf, is busily
engaged working for the welfare of his
fellow mems soles.
| The COLUMBIAN circulates almost exclu
sively in this neighborhood. 1t is to be
found in almost every house. The people
have come to regard it as one of the most
substantial, and reliable papers publish.
| ed,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

The Third Annual Lutheran Assembly
will be held at Rupert on August 81. The
theme will be "The Sunday School" En-
inent speakers will be present, Rev Nj.
f. Shindel, of Danville, will conduct the
services and preside over the deliberations
Two sessions will be held All Pastors,
Sunday School Superintendcnts, Teachers
and workers in the cause arc most cordially
invited to attend and participate in the dis
cussions and show by their presence their
warm interest in the welfare of the rising
generation.
These Assemblies have been very popu-
lar IN the past and are largely attended
Let all good people come and enjoy these
services in the grove.
Those who desire can purchase lunch
and coffee and variety OF refreshments
which will be kept on the ground for sale.
Should it rain on that day it will be held
the next day, Saturday.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Free of Philadelphia is visiting at
DR.. Ruttcr's.
F. p. Cosper, of Pittston, is visiting
friends in town.
Judge Elwcll expects to be at home
about September 1st.
John Wanich, of Wikes-BaTc, made his
friends here visit this week.
Jesse Hoffman, one of Centres prosper
Gus farmers, was in town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. G. Bertsch, of Maucli
Chunk, are visiting their son, G.. w.
Mr.. f. p. Drinkcr and family and Mr.
L. Paxton drove up to Ganoga Lake or
Wednesday.
Col Seeey, of Berwick, has been ap
pointed aide-de camp on the staff of the
Department Commander G. A. X.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Surf lost their twir
children within q week. One was buried
on Friday and the other on Monday.
Elmer L. Person, who served his ap
premiership in this office, is working OF
the Breakfast Table at Williamsport. W.
congratulate that paper on securing TN
services of an excellent compositor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

Last Thursday Abiah Swisher ewacuat-
ed Fort Mourey and returned to his home
in Wedgetown.
VIM. Harris Of Hamburg ended visit
with relatives at this place on Friday
last
Charels Unangst, Esq, of New York,
visited his farm in this section occupied by
4. ]. OIL He is erecting thereon large
straw shed, 44x58. Peter Werkhiser is
doing the carpenter work. Mr.. Unangst is
a man that believes in improvement.
Geo. Hartman treads on his lips, and
his wife, Ella, is well pleased. It's a
girl.
Cyrus Heller's spent Sunday with Chas.
Werkheiser. Risk Tcrwilliger and family
of Lightstreet, with his brother, Charles,
our down town merchant Phoebe Roat
of Catawissa, with her parents, Reuben
Bogart. Lille Lanyan of Bloomsbury,
with Minnie Bennett. Clark Richart and
family at Reuben Bomboy's. Jacob Blech-
er and wife with friends in Dutch VAL
ley.
The oats crop is an exceptionally poor
ono.
Everybody says that Buckhorn is such a
dry place, But we can't see it. 1t is as
wet as any town in all the country around.
Laura Shoemaker is spending week n,
home.
Lutheran services will be in the after
noon Sunday next.
John Kistler is taking the first step to
ward improving our sidewalks. He has
contracted with Percival Foulk for paving
stone at 90c. per square foot, delivered
Who will be the next ? Our walks are in
very bad state and should be replaced o.
torn away entirely. A natural walk is bet
ter than a poor artificial one,
Huckleberries are plenty and picker
too.
Good bye bangs, Good bye frizzes an
crimps, the up-behhd-and d-around. on tor
method of wearing my hair has cut you al
out.
John Nehart has gone to Mooresburg I
engage in lime burning,
| To-day, (Tuesday,) Mrs. Wm. Oil I,
turned with her daughters, Frances an
Hattie, of Pottsgrove.
| Remember Grange on Friday evening
this week.
| Whatever may happen next week {
doesn't happen, don't he surprised, N
readers.
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G1lananlaktr's. s.
PHILADELPHIA. August 10. 1885

PHILADELPHIA, August TO- 1885.
One hundred and fifty dozen
ladies' hemstitched handker-
chiefs with printed borders for
I2H cents, just half price in
fact, the quality of the handker-
chiefs is as good as thrty-hve
cent ones what's the matter
with them' why, the borders
are gay; some think too gay
for this city but they're "sty-
lish' in other cities, why shouldn't t
they be so here?
BY the Arcade steps.
A new lot of crinkled seer
suckers at IS cents making the
assortment in these goods bet
ter than it has been for two or
three weeks the line is about
complete the latter may also
be said of the IS cent quail
ity.
Northeast from center.
Shetland shawls 81 to S..
Cashmere shawls, SI.5oto S..
Cashmere, embroidered, S..
India "chudda" shawls, So to
$40.
1903 Chestnut, second floor.
Jerseys of every kind and
quality
plain, in black and colors, $l.s5, 81.
corded, with coat backs, 81.
dotted, with little tufted dots, 81.
braided, plain backs 81; pleated sacls,
red boating jerseys for children $l.5O.
four qualities OF plain Jerseys for children.
dotted jersey for children.
corded Jerseys for children.
| 1903 Chestnut.
Sporting goods.
A remarkably good lawn ten.
mis- racquet for So. Elberon
Casino and Brighton, S..
Croquet sets, 90 cents to SI2
Baseball and cricket goods.
Fishing tackle of every kline
and description.
| Jolnted rods,
reels,
lines,
hooks,
| floats,
| sinkers
| flies.
| landing nets and
| baskets
Mexican grass hammocks, 81
| Basement, K7.
OHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
| and City-hall square.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

Our business year closes on the lst of
October. In September, bills will be sent
to all who are one or more years in arrelr.
We dislike to dun anyone, and we know
that everybody dislikes to be dunned, but
as money is necessary to carry on bus,
iness, we shall be obliged to send special
request by mail to all who are indebted to
us on the first of September. We mention
this matter now, so that all may have time
ly notice. Those who fail to settle up be-
fore that time will certainly have no cause
of complaint if we send them a dun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

The State Normal School OF this district,
at Bloomsburg, has outgrown lts.bulldings'
The trustees have been obliged to take
steps to provide four more recitation rooms,
and for the Model School more commodi-
GUS quarters. They will at the same time
add large library and reading room. An
other teacher will be added to the faculty
The attendance last term and the gradual
ing class were the largest the school has
ever had. Full professional standing is
given by the diploma, and the tuition Is
almost free to those graduating within two
years, Thorough training is secured by a
large corps of skilled teachers and long
recitation periods, Many students arc
prepared for college, The next year will
open Tuesday, September /, 1885, and tho
examination of candidates for the Seniol
class will begin on that morning stu
dents on the Lehigh Valley, Reading and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
roads, get half fare by writing to the Prin'
cipal for orders, For catalogue address
Rev ID. J. Waller, Jr, Principal, At
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14
HaudsIn akirIg.

The etiquette of handshaking is simple.
No man should assume to take lady's
hand until it is offered. A lady extends
her hand and allows the gentleman to take
it. On introduction in room married
lady generally shakes hands; young ladies
not often. In the ball room, where the in.
PRODUCTION is for dancing, not for friend
ship, never shake hands. The more public
The place of introduction the less hand.
shaking takes place
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14
HOW n Farmer GO, a wife.

The Wellsboro Agi'ator relates this little
story a few months ago farmer who
was also widower went to the poor house
in Tioga county to hire housckccpcr. lie
asked the superintendent IL he had per-
son at the institution qualified as maid of
all work on farm. The superintendent,
in iocular vein, said he had no such per-
son there, but there was an inmate who
would make him an excellent wife. The
farmer asked to see her. Her appearance
pleased him, and the two soon struck up a
bargain and were married at once and he
went home with his housekeeper and wife.
We learn that the union so hastily arranged
has been very happy one.
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washing berries.

Mrs. Emma p. Ewing, in very good ar
tice about berries, published in the Vonlan's
Magazine, makes sensible reply to the fire.
quently repeated asseveration that it quite
ruins berries to wash them. She says:
"a great deal of nonsense is talked and
written about destroying the fine flavor of
articles of food by washing them, when,
as a matter of fact, the flavor is seldom in
jured in the slightest degree, but in nine
cases out of ten is materially improved by
the judicious use of clear water Most
plain, practical people, who have given
the subject any thought, prefer dispensing
with favors which exist only in the imagi-
nation of esthetic culinary critics, for the
sake of getting rid of the sand, dust, bac-
terra worms, bug legs, ETC., that are in
separable from fruit on sale in the market,
without righteous baptism of pure water.
And the coat of the stomach Of the aver.
age citizen is in far more danger from this
organic and inorganic nastiness than from
properly washed berries. And for people
who conscientiously believe that "cleanli
ness is next to godliness," Strawberries,
raspberries and all small fruits are i'm
proved by being properly rinsed, drained
and sprinklcd lightly with granulated SUI
gar ten or fifteen minutes before they are
served. A common, but very slovenly
way of washing berries, and one well cal
culatcd to ruin them, is to throw the Der
rics into a quantity of water before the
stems are removed, and let them lie soak
ing while being picked out singly ant
hullcd or stemmed The correct metho(
of washing all kinds of berries is to care
fully stem and pick them over; a few min
utes before they are needed place in BASH
| or bowl of cold water, tumble about gently
and quickly with the hands, remove
sprinkle lightly with fine granulated suga
| and serve"
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Ffshingcreek sunday school As
SOciatIOu.

Fishingcreck Sunday School Association
will hold its second meeting at the Asbury
M. +. Church on Saturday, August 30,
1885. The following will be the order of
exercises:
Enrolment of delegates.
Appointment of committees.
Topics to be discussed and object of
Sunday school, &c.
Time and place of next meeting.
Let all ministers and Sunday school
workers be present without fail.
Accommodations will be provided for all
that may attend Those who desire to take
part in singing please bring Gospel Hymns,
No. B.
f. NJ. LAUBAon, Pres.
ELI ROBBINS, Sec'y.
AMOS HARTMAN, Treas.
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A NENDN GNT To THE CONSTITUTION pro
n posed to the citizens Of this commonwealth
for cir approval or rejection by the General AS
sembly OF the commonwealth OF pennsylvania.
Published By order OF the secretary OF the COM
monwcath,i IN pursuance OF the hrdt scctioh OF AT
tice XVIII OF the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment 70 the
Constitution OF the commonwealth OF fennsyNa-
MIA: -. -
BE T. resolved by the senate and House OF tepre-
sent atlyes Of the commonwealth OF PennsyiNanlh
In General Assembly met, That the touoWlng ~
proposed ns an amendment or the COnstlJuuloh Oh
the Commonwealth OF PENNSYLVANIA, In accof-
dance with the provisions OF the eighteehth aru-
cls thereof.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

A constitutional anne ndment, which has
passed the Legislature at two succeeding
sessions, is now being advertised in con-
formity with law, and preparatory to Its
submission to the people tor approval or
rejection at the next election. The coh-
stitution provides that counties having 40
900 population shall be made separate ju-
dicial districts The amendment proposes
to raise the quantum of population for a
separate district to 10000. The change
looks in the direction of economy, and will
probably be approved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

I. w. Conner, agent for the School Fur
nishing Co., Of this place, has secured an
order for 800 of the Conner patent desks
for the Shenandoah schools Orders have
also been received from Weissport, Black
Creek, Mfllin, Fairmount Springs, Hollcn-
back, a district in Schrylkill county, two
districts in Berks, Centre township and
other points.
Although just introduced these desks are
rapidly making reputation, and when
their merits are generally known they will
be able to compete with any desk in the
market. Many orders that have been taken
were obtained in the face of strong com
petion
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

A number of lives were lost in coal
mine at Mocanaqua, oppositeShickshinny on
Tuesday by sulfocation from gas. The fan
got out of order and was not working, but
the mine boss told the men to go 10 work,
as the fan would be repaired in an hour.
The men went in, but many of them were
soon overcome by the gas that had accum'
mulated during the night Many were
rescued, but some lost their lives. The
number of dead is not yet known.
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PUBLIC SALES.

G. A. Herring, Trustee, will sell the undi-
vided one-half interest of Edward Lewis
deceased, in certain real estate in Blooms
burg on Tuesday, September 1st at 2 p. m.
q. w. Suplee, executor Of w. j. Allen,
deceased, will sell real estate in Jerseytown
on Saturday, August %, at p. M
Franklin Rhodes, administrator of Hen
ry Rhodes, deceased, will sell real estate in
Roaringcreek township on Friday, August
2lst, at o'clock p. m.
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AMENDMENT .

That section tive OF article nve OF the Constitu-
tion OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsy lvania, which
reads as follows "Whenever county shall con
tain forty thousand inhabitants II shall constitute
a separate judicial district, anu shall eject One
judge learned In the law and the General Assem-
bly, shau provide iOr additional Judges as tne Dusl-
ness of The said districts mGy require. counties
containing q population less than is suficient 70
constitute separate districts shall be formed INTO
convenient single districts, or, If necessary, may
be attached to contiguous districts as the General
Assembly may provide. The office OF associate
Judge not learned In the law, Is abolished IN coui-
tries forming separate districts but the seVeraI
associate Judges In Office when this Constitution
shall he adopted shall serve for their uneNpired
terms" be and the same Is hereby amended, 50 as
TO read as follows: Whenever a county shall con-
tain sixty thousand inhabitants II may constitute
n separate judicial district and may elect one
judge earned In the law; and the General Assem-
bly, shall provide Tor additional Judges, as the Du-
sinCss of said districts may require. tountl5s hot
forming separate districts, snail be formed lnto
convenient single districts. as the General ssenl-
bly, may provide. The ofce OF associate 1uhSe,
not learned In the law, Is abolished In counties
forming separate districts and having more thah
one NV Judge every other county snail eject
two associate Judges who shall not be required 20
be learned in the law but the several associate
Judges in Office, when this amendment snail DC
adopt ed, shall serve for heir uneHpltCu term
A true copy of the joint Resolution
July 3l.3 mos. W. ;. sTkNGbh-
Secretary OF the commonwealth
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

The fame of tho Writ Pen is certainly
spreading. Robbins and Peacock, the
general agents, received a letter from Fin
land last week, which was supposed to
contain an order for pens, but as it was
written in Scandinavian or some other un-
known tongue, nobody in town could read
it. The letter was sent to Prof March of
Lafayette College for translation.
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cheap Advertisements.

Advertisements will be inserted in ou
local columns at the following rates
Situations wanted, free.
Lost or found, free.
Help wanted, 20 cents.
Rooms to rent, 90 cents.
One time each, or times, 40 cents.
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nradiey,s superphosphate

Manufactured by the Bradley Fertilizer
Co., OF Boston, can now be obtained in
Bloomsbury. 1t is excellent in quality and
is among the best fertilizers in the market.
The prices are reasonable, and the results
are very satisfactory. For particulars call
on &. NJ. Bittenbendcr, under Opera House,
Centre street, Bloomsbury. 3m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-14

Miss M. Marsh, one of the leading nurses
who did excellent service during the preva-
lencc OF the epidemic at Plymodth, and
who afterwards went to Sugar Notch,
where she attended several fever stricken
families, has been seized with tht disease
at the latter place.
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A UDiToRs NOTICE.

ESTATE or HANNAH KSoRR DECD.
The undersigned appointed Auditor 70 distribute
the fund I'm the hands OF the administrator OF lian
nah Knorr, late of said county, deceased VIII
meet the parties interested IN said fund AZ nlso
nee i'm Bloomsburg on the fosIth day OF Septem:
ber A. d. 1885, az ten o'clock, a. M, when anl
where all persons having claims against SAID estate
smust appear and present the same or DC forever
debarred from coming In on said fund.
ROBT. BUCKINGHAM,
Aug 7.tf Auditor.
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ut fairly wearies me to think of the null
titude of things advertised to cure disease"
you say. No wonder. But in the mount
aims of chaf their are grains of golden
wheat. We may find it difficult to induce
you to test the merits of DR.. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, but when you nave done
so, our work is ended. Afterwards you
and this medicine will be fast friends
Favorite Remedy would have died out
long ago except for its real usefulness.
But It is good and does good.