The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-09-25

Penna. depot free Of charge.
What mild weather.
Patterson of Nescopcck is selling plenty
OF meat In Berwick.
One of our venerable citizens, John Eg.
CERT died Wednesday, 10th inst, buried on
Friday, 18th inst, p. m. He was long
while citizen Of Berwick. A man of no
mean literary attainments. He was sick
for some months, was over 20. Another
of our old land marks have disappeared
Who next ? There is always room enough
in the grave. Its avaricc is rs immortal as
the race.
Now. that towns all along the river have
postal delivery why should not Berwick ?
How comes that Berwick should be behind
Nanticoke, Plymouth, Kingston, and all
such places. This would give employment
to an industrious boy.
Stetler, the matchmaker is doing a good
business. His new sign is quite an attrac.
tion.
The marble works Of Kurtz is turning
out some fine work.
Rev. f. Yocum's essay on the Missions
Of Mexico, Thursday evening 18th inst, in
the NJ. L. church was very interesting.
Our race course at our fair grounds Is
well occupied daily with rapid steeds.
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yelling at Hazleton. They have made
every preparation to be there.
Tonsorial Heller has been away for some
time visiting the races of the fairs.
We are glad to note that the times are
commencing to look better. Business
prospects are Frightening. We trust they
will grow brighter continually. Many
families in Berwick will suffer the coming
winter, If things remain as they have been.
1t will soon be proverbial that America is
hard country to live in If affairs don't
change. We hope for better.
Our schools are completely filled.
The Berwick Water Works have declar-
ed dividends for the second time In their
history Of about 30 years. High time for
dividends.
1t is John Smethers who is so successful
in fruit raising and truck. His name was
mispellcd last week
The Y. M. c. A, literary society starts
under favorable auspices; so with the other
Literary Club.
A. J. Suit will run his fine steam yacht
conveying passengers to and from our fair
grounds, the fair commencing on Sept. 30th
to continue four days. The yacht went to
Oak Grove Saturday last, attending three
days. This is an elegant little steamer cal
culated to hold 25 passengers. The rides up
the canal are very pleasant and agreeable.
Only cts. trip to the fair grounds.
Billy Clemens will go into the oyster bu-,
siness upon the fair grounds. He is pre-
pairing largely TO accommodate the public.
He is;an. old caterer.
Hockman has chartered the dining build.
ings at the fair grounds where all will be
furnished good square meals at reasonable
prices.
The Redrock Sunday School held their
picnic in Learns woods, not Legru's. near
Stephen Thomas residence. A mistake of
type.
We challenge any one to point out a
prettier view OF the Susquehanna than TO
be found above the Berwick bridge or a
more beautiful glen than to be found in
rear of Foundryville.
You ought to see those new boots built
by Drum at Newtown. They are first
class.
Mrs. Rambach starting away from Ber-
wick last Saturday morning came near
having runaway. She was on her way
to the picnic of the Presbyterian Sunday
school held in Williams grove below Nes-
copeck. Nothing worse happened than
the spilling of the eatables she had with
her in the buggy. The picnic was sue
cess.
The G. A. II. held their cncampm ent at
Mifilin on Saturday last 1t was success.
Those nobby suits that Hertz is framing
up for our boys are just the thing. Go look
at them.
Mrs. Gideon Hosler of Foundryville died
on Saturday morning last after painful
and lingering illuess rupture OF the bow
els She died surrounded with friends, in
the triumphs of the Christian faith. Buried
on Sabbath last, p. m, at More's school
Mrs. Ellis Walton and daughter Mrs.
Devores OF Plymouth have been the guests
of VIM. Girton; also Mrs, Clinetob and
daughter of liazleton.
Mrs. Rarich of Butler township is also
visiting at the residence Of VIM. Girton.
G. w, Hossler is gagged in the buggy
business at Foundryvlle. He has been at
it for the last year, and is constantly in
creasing in his line Of business. He fur
nished one Of the finest buggies we have
ever seen to VIM Adams OF Butler not
long since.
Mrs. Walton and daughter and Mrs. Dew.
ores, also Joseph Hosler and wife Of Ply.
mouth, have been visiting friends here and
attending the funeral of wife Of Gideon
Hosler on Sabbath last. Mrs. Klinetob
and daughter OF Hazleton, Mrs. Simon
Rarich of Butler was also in attendance at
the funeral, and visiting friends. The fun
eral was largely attended ,one Of the largest
that has occurred for years in this sec
tion. ...
We are happy to notice that Walter f.
Harter, formerly identified with Patterson
in the butchering business for himself in
the meat line at Shickshinny was wedlock
ed to one of Shicksbinny's fairest daugh-
ters on Thursday night, last We wisl
Walter abundant success in his matrimon,
ial life. NAV poyerty never strike him anf