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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-03-19

The Sentinel of March 9th thinks that the
commission allowed the County Treasurer,
4 per cent, is too high, and quotes North
umberland county where the Treasurer re-
ceives but q per cent, and Wyoming
county where it is Il per cent. This state
ment without any explanation is unfair to
our County Treasurer, as it intimates that
he is taking more than he deserves; and to
the Commissioners who are charged with
allowing too much commission. In North
umberland county the commission OF %
per cent makes the Treasurer's pay near
ly twice what he receives in this county
at 4 per cent. In Wyoming county the
Treasurer receives l J per cent. on the du-
plicate, and he receives in addition to that
/ per cent. on all moneys paid out, making
his entire commission per cent. While
calling attention to these two counties
here the commissions are a little less than
here, the Sentinel neglects to name those
counties which allow 4 per cent, asd we
are informed that in some counties the
commission is ms high as per cent. The
Office of Treasurer is one that requires the
careful attention of good business man,
who is obliged to give bonds in the sum OF
$4,000. Considering the responsibilities
of the office, and the fact that the tax-pay'
ers are interested in having the public
money handled by responsible and care
ful official, whose services ought not to be
asked for less pay than he could command
| anywhere else for similar services and re
sponsbilities, it does not seem that there is
anything exorbitant or unreasonable in tht
rate of commission allowed in this county
1t will be a sorry day for the public wher
responsible offices shall be let out to thu
lowest bidder.
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An Active Career Closed.
DEATH OF JESSE COLEMAN AT ASHLAND, !

DEATH OF JESSE COLEMAN AT ASHLAND, PA.
Jesse Coleman, who was well known in
this section of the state, died at the house
of his son-in-law, b. f. Kester, at Ashland,
Schuylkill county, early Sunday morning.
He had been sick about two months. The
following brief sketch of his life will prove
interesting:
Jesse Coleman was born on the fifth day
of August, 1913, in Bethlehem township,
Northampton county, about eight miles
from Easton. He was, therefore, at the
time of his death, seyenty-two years, six
months and nine days old. He learned the
tailoring trade near there. In 1884 he went
to Briar Creek, Columbia county. In 1888
he was married at that place to Miss Cath
erine Kelchner and ,he same year located
at Orangeville, Columbia county and pur-
sued his occupation as a tailor for several
years. afterwards he engaged in the mer-
camille business in which he continued a
number OF years. Tie held the office OF
postmaster at Orangeville during the ad-
ministration of President Polk. He was
elected Prothonotary of Columbia county,
in the fall of 1868. In the spring of 1884
he removed to Bloomsbury, and was re-
elected to a second term without opposi.
ton, the duties of which office he perform
ed to the satisfaction of the people. He
was always Democrat.
| He started in business after the expira
tion of his office, dealing in wrapping
paper, and bought and shipped rags. Dur
ing the strike of 1879, which caused dul
times, ne discontinued the business and be
gan travelling for Smith, Kline & Co., o
Philadelphia, introducing Laubach's lini
ment. His territory embraced both tn,
anthracite and bituminous coal fields o
Pennsylvania After travelling for the firm
four or five years. he engaged in the sale o
the liniment for himself He had numer
Gus agents on the road, as well as travelling
himself until last fall, when he broke dowl
suddenly. He was always well aud heart,
never being sick at all except in 1857
when he made two trips to Iowa and re
turn. Having to travel through much o
the western part of his journey in stages
he was taken sick on his way home, an,
was confined to the house lfter returning
there for several months. 1t was his frs
serious illness.
He was a prominent and active membe
Of the Reformed Church, and took a lead
ing part both at Orangeyille and Blooms
burg. He was the father of four children
son and daughter dead, Mary Susan ant
George s. Coleman. The latter served "A
Adjutant of the Sixth Pennsylvania RI
serves. He took law course at Columbi
College, Washington, ID. c., and practice
law at Bloomsbury, Columbia county, an
afterwards at Shenandoah, Schuylki
county. where he lived short time betor
his death. which occurred In 1878. TIL
two remaining children are s. Bruce Coli
man, one of the publishers OF the Nep
Dealer, and Agnes, wife of B. F. KesteI,
Ashland, with whom he has made his HON
the past eight years.-Neps- Dealer.
The remains were brought here on Tue
day for interment, which took place
Rosemont.
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Council met Saturday evening March l3,
with President and Messrs. Meyer, Rosen.
stock, and Sterling present.
Mr.. Newton Boone presented list of
names and amounts thereto of town taxes
of which he asked to be exonerated as
collector After careful examination, on
notion the collector was exonerated OF
duplicate of 1888 in amounts OF $40. 10; OF
duplicate of 1884, $50
The committee on claim of Daniel Hal
report, that they are of the opinion tha,
the returns made by G. r. Housed Com.
missioner of highways in 1888 are as nea
correct as can be ascertained. Report wa
received and committee discharged.
The following bills were approved ant
secretary directed to draw orders for tn,
same.
Gas Co. for gas in February. S71.0
l.. +. Waller, solicitor $500
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Local Iustltute.

A local Institute met at Trinity NJ. L.
Church, Numidia, on the 18th inst, presid-
ed over by Supt. Grimes. Eleven schools
in Locust and one in Roaringcreek were
represented, while a large and attentive
audience filled the church. After devotional
exercises and election of secretary, the
Numidia school gave Glass drill in Pbysi-
ology followed by paper on the same sub
ject Dy Mr.. Seelcy. The time until 1145
a. m, was then occupied in listening TO
recitations and declamations from pupils
interpersed with vocal and instrumental
music Supt. Grimes then pronounced
thirty-three words to three pupils chosen
from each school as representative spoilers
Miss Hattie Hughes and Mr. Oliver Evans
being appointed a committee to examine
spelling papers, reported as follows; Bea-
yer Meadow school, 3 words missed Numi-
dia, A. Furnace, l2; Brass, 12; Lower
Shutdown, 81; Camp, 1S; Upper Shutdown,
90; Kerntown, 90. Adjourned until 1;30
p. M.
After Instrumental music, two hours of
the afternoon session were occupied with
the remainder of rhetorical work prepared
by pupils and an interesting paper on
Aesthetic Culture in the Common Schools
by Mr.. Lenahan. Two pupils from each
school then entered a competitive exercise
in reading. Mrs. NJ. Bilig and Messrs. 4
c. Cleaver and Thomas Seaborne were ap
nOiptoI inI Iao;I,I hnt
Bachman of the Lower Slabtown schoo
was the best reader present while NumidiG
had the best average in reading. A short
discussion on reading followed in which
short and thoroughly prepared lessons were
advocated, and parents urged to visit tn,
schools more frequently.
Supt. Grimes called the attention o.
school board to the necessity of having
curtains and adequate black board surface
in the school room, suggested frequen
| public exercises as one means of inducing
parents to visit schools, and advised teach
ers to give an evening entertainment tn,
proceeds of which should be applied to tn,
purchase of dictionary or needed appara
tus. He also requested teachers to leave
copy of their programme with the secretar,
for the assistance of their successor. Tn,
cheerful response of pupils and teachers t,
the request for Institute work from Supt
Grimes, speaks volumes for the confdenc,
and esteem of all in that official and is al
earnest of pleasant and profitable schoo
work in the future.
i. p. MRARs, Sec.
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Berwick.

J. Homer Britain, pension agent at
Bloomsbury, has been with us q couple of
days. We all remember him as fine
speaker and popular orator-a man OF no
ordinary ability. We are glad that he is
succeeding finely in the pension business.
He is, also, doing good service in the
churches.
On March 1lth, Miss Kate Miller and
John Garrison were united in wedlock at
Foundryville by Rev. Chilcoat. The mar
riage was largely attended, the dinner ex-
ccllent and the affair passed of grandly.
The presents were numerous and costly,
among which were a silver set, a china SET 4,
3 parlor lamps, fine glass ware, and other
things too numerous to mention. We wish
them a prosperous voyage on the sea OF
life.
Miss Klinetob of Hazleton, and Miss
Michael, of Brarcreek, have been visiting
Mrs. Grton of Berwick, and are now max
| ing visit among friends in Plymouth.
VIM. Mansfield has been visiting friends
He runs thriving grocery store near
Kingston.
). Z. Smith is now fully established on
Front street, selling large assortment of
confections, cigars, &c. He has good cider.
| fine shoes and boots.
G ID. Fowler is carrying on a fine busi-
ness in the spouting and plumbing line.
Carrie Buckingham, after an illness of
dlphtheria, of two weeks, died Sunday
evening last; was buiied on Wednesday.
She was a very interesting girl of nine
summers.
c. E. Penny has here on exhibition some
of the finest display of penmanship we
have seen for many day. His cards are
on exhibition at Bowman & Crispin's store,
E. X. Adams has just received "A large
installment of excellent shoes at very rea-
sonable prices.
j. w. Bowman's future residence will be
at Nanticoke Mr.. Fairchilds of Nanicoke
has purchased his farm.
Mr.. Hartman will open up a shoe store
soon on the brow of the hill.
Beautiful weather 1.-The flowers will
soon commence to sing and the birds to
bloom"
La Cardo's exhibition was with US on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and
gave us fine entertainments. Cardo in
legerdeman and ventrloquism is excellent
and kept the large audiences in roars OF
good. The presents were numerous and
valuable.
An old esteemed native of Columbia Co.
George Mcbride, died at Averill on last
Monday with pneumonia. He was 60 year.
of age.
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PUBLIC SALES.

MARCH "a H. e. Kelchner, of Light.
street, will sell valuable personal property
in Lightstreet, commencing at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon.
MvRoH 25. The Executors of John NJ.
Chamberlin will sell valuable town est.
situated on Main street, in the town OF
Bloomsbury.
MARCH 20.--A r. Patterson, executor
of Elizabeth Kline deceased, will sell real
estate on the premises, in Greenwood
township, af 10 o'clock a. m.
MARCH 90. j. Howard Kline will sell
personal property on PREMISES 2 miles
above Orangevlle on Benton road at a.
m. sharp. Horses, cattle, pigs, farm uten-
sis, &c
MARCH 90. Alexander Knouse will sell
valuable personal property on his premises
in jackson township at 10 o'clock a. m.,
including pair of driving horses, five
years old this Spring.
MARCH 10 Chas. NJ. Bittenbender will
sell personal property at the Harvey Long
property on Fourth street. Sale to com.
mence at one o'clock in the afternoon
Buggy, chickens, safe, range, and house
hold goods.
MARou 80, 81. W. r. Hagenbuch, ad
ministrator of Samuel II. Hagenbuch de
ceased will sell personal property at the
Hotel in Orangeville, embracing horse
wagons, and all the hotel furniture at II
u. m. each day
MARCH %. BARLEY Albertson will sci
valuable personal property on premises IL
Orange township. AT the same time hi
will offer for sale farm of l75 acres; to b.
sold in one or two tracts. Sale will com
mence at 10 o'clock sharp.
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from ssesIerviIie to Peru.


Eds. COLUMBIAN
The undersigned wishes to write few
lines to this paper from Peru Ill. to relate
to his many friends the success Of his late
trip and the prospects of this part of the
country. On starting from the old familiar
place and home of Hetlerville the weather
was cold and blustery. took the train at
Berwick for Scranton and on reaching
there found the people very clever and
friendly, The weather was still cold and
few clouds with rain and then little
snow then took the train for Buffalo
N. Y. which never stopped till 1t reached
Bimghamton. There 1t stopped few min
utes and had good look at the bridge
where John Herington, the man that WAS
found in tho river at Mifllin, was killed and
thrown of. was also informed by par
ties there that they had a couple of tn,
where they are lodged After leaving
there we stopped at quite number of
very pleasant little places along the line to
Buffalo such as Owego, Waverly, Elmira
and Dsnsvile, all fine looking places and
after crosAcd the state line the ground
was all white with snow, and after leav-
ing Binghamton, it showed very fast TIL |
reached Buffalo which was at 940 p. m.
I then took the bus and WAS transferred
from the ID. L. 81 W. depot to the Mcn-
igan Central depot and there had to wait
till 12 80 Il. m. then took the train for
Detroit, Mich. went by the way of the
| Niagara Falls and crossed the new suspen.
| sion bridge and across to Canada, went
| southwest through Canada to Detroit.
After we got to Windsor, Canada, the train
ran on steam boat and we were carried
across to Detroit on steamboat. We there
| changed cars again ana went through
Michigan to Chicago. There are some
very rare sights to see in Michigan, the
country thrc ugh which l travelled is a
very fine one. | reached Chicago at III
p. III. then went from the NJ. G. depo
to the G. Il |. Il p. depot, the next morn
ing took the train for Peru, La Sale Co
Ill. which is just one hundred miles from
Chicago and on reaching Peru | found
the sun shining bright and pleasant.
then got chance to ride to Il farm house
where there is man living that was for
merly OF Hetlervilc. He came to thi:
country in 1S44 and he moved TO Peru il
1S4S and then it was nearly half as larg'
as the town of Mifflinville and it now ha
a population OF $1,000 or over, and L;
Sale was just as new and it now has
population of 10000 or over, and righ
across the river from his house two year
ago this spring they struck the first picl
in the ground for coal and not a solitary
house there, and now there is nearly 200
aud this summer there are 200 more golnl
up. The snow is still on the ground ant
it is real cold here. | will close my shor
and poorly written letter for this time ant
will try and write to you again, wishin!
you all good luck and success.
s. +. SNYDER
Mch 'S6 Peru. La Sale Co., III
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VI. T.. Appointments.

The NJ. f. Conference at Harrisburg adj
journcd on Tuesday, after the appoint
ments were announced. Those for Tie
Danville District are as follows:
Martin l.. Canoe, Presiding Elder
Ashland-A. S. Bowman.
Beach Haven-H. s. Mendenhall.
Benton-S. p. Boone.
Berwick-E. H. Yocum.
Bloomsburg-F. b. Riddle.
Buckhorn-T. ii. Tubbs.
Catawissa-A. NJ. Barnitz.
Catawissa Circuit-W. S. Hamlin.
Centralia-J. w. buckley.
Conyngham-A. w. Decker.
Danville, st. Paul's-Richard Hinkle.
Danville, Second Church,. Hunter.
Eysburg-H. b. Former.
Espy and Lightstreet-J. S. Boyer.
Gordon-J. X. Fisher.
Harveyville--N. H. Smith.
Hazleton-John Donahue.
Helfenstein-To be supplied.
Herndon.-To be supplied by L. Karsch-
ner.
Jeanesvile and Audenred--M NJ. L.Smith.
Jerseytown and Washing Jona-
than Guldin.
Mfflinvllle-J. d. W. Deavor.
Mt. Carmel-M. l.. Drum.
Muhlenburg-G. V. Sayidge.
Northumberland p. King.
Orangevilc-A. B. Hooyen.
Riverside-J. r. Meloy.
Rohrsburg-R. s. Taylor.
Schoyervile - To be supplied by d.
Latish.
Selinsgrove-G. w. Stevens.
Shamokin-S. M. Frost.
Shick shinny-W. Keith.
Snydertown-John Horning.
South Hcberton-E. L. Owens
Stockton and Beaver Meadow-G. NJ.
Larned.
Sunbury-R Z. Wilson.
Town llill-D. b. McCloskey.
Trevorton-E. NJ. Chilcoat.
Weatherly-William Moses
West Hazleton-Bruce Hughes.
West Shamokin-D. f. Stiles.
White Haven't. II. Day.
| II. A. Curran, Professor IN state Normal
member OF Bloomsbury Quarterly Confer
ence.
Supernumerary and Supcrannuatet
| Preachers-Alem Britain, J. w. Leckie
A, NJ. Kester, j, W. Ely, |. II. Terrence
| %
The next Conference will be held a
Bellefohte.
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Cyrus Bttenbender, OF Nescopeck, died
suddenly on Thursday evening of last
week. His body was found Friday morn
ing between three and four clock. He had
been in town the evening before and spent
some time at the hotel, leaving there be
tween niue and ten o'clock. His wife grew
uneasy at his failure TO return and started
out in search of him. After looking abou
the house and barn she started in patti
leading from the farm house to Nescopeck
and as she was about across one field came
upon his body, cold and rigid in death
No medical aiu was necessary and no at
tempts we've made at resuscitation, as he
was beyond all medical skill. The body
was taken to the house and upon p iysi
| clans examinations was pronounced apo
| plexy. The shock was a severe one to Mrs
| Bittenbender, who had several convulsion
during the day. The deceased was abou
3s years of age. His father, Stephen Bit
| tenbender, o. Shamokin, died about Mint
months ago.
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WANTRD.-A loan OF 81 900 on or before
April 1st--good security. Address a.
care of COLUMBIAN, Bloomsbury, Pa
For RENT OR SALE. - The building at
present occupied by Billmeyer ~ Co. as
grocery. Also office rooms on second floor.
This corner stand is the best location for
busiress in the town. Apply to
j. II. MAIZE,
Cor Main and Centre Sis.
Two new small show cases for sale
cheap. Inquire of Paul f. Writ, CoLuM-
BIAN building
FoR SALE.-The undersigned has desir-
able house and lot in the town OF Millville,
which he will offer for sale on reasonable
terms. For particulars call on or address
at once. II. ID. uRiNks'
mar5t0 Millvllle, Pa.
FoR SALE.-Two houses and lots on
Canal street. Desirable, cheap homes, and
pay well TO rent.
Also, one house and lot on Third street,
near Fair grounds.
Also, one of the fines residences in
Bloomsbury, corner of Fifth and Centre
streets. Having all the latest improve
ments, steam heat, water, gas, water CLOS
cts and bath room. Good barn, fruit and
ornamental trees, large lot. rare chance
for fine home. Apply to
J. II. MAIZE,
Cor. Main and Centre SITS.
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One more effort is being made by the
Susquehanna Coal Company to recover the
bodies of the men and boys entombed in
No. slope at Nanticoke. This will be
done by driving tunnel across the basin
of the mine through the rock from a point
in the tilled-up gangway near where the
work was abandoned two weeks ago and
into the countcrworkiLgs where the bodies
are. The distance is one hundred and
twenty feet and three weeks will be requir-
ed to complete the work. When the tun-
mel is completed one hundred feet bore
hole will be kept twenty feet ahead, and if
when it penetrates the fatal works water
and soft sand are found it will be deemed
safe enough to drain and continue the work
of recovery. This was the decision of the
committee of expert miners and they de.
cided that there could be no other meals
devised by which the bodies could be
reached. The Goa! company accepted the
proposition, but left it with the employees
to decide whether the work should be
done, with the understanding that this
should be final effort. The plan was ac
| cepted by the meeting, which contained
fully eight hundred men, with only one dis
| senting voice.
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A real surprise was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. |. s. Kuhn on Monday evening, 1t
was the thirtieth anniversary of their we'd
ding, and the children desired to properly
observe it. Invitations were hastily sent
to the neighbors on Monday, and in the
evening the house was well filled to the as
tonishment of both Mr., and Mrs. Kuhn.
The evening was pleasantly spent in games,
conversation, &C., and in partaking OF
hearty repast, having been prepared by the
invited guests. At late hour the party
separated all pleased with the success OF
the surprise.
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Isaac Waltman was arrested last week
charged with setting fire to building in
Benton. On Thursday of last week he was
brought before Judge Elwell on a writ of
habeas corpus, aud after nearing he was
remanded to Jail in default of $1,000 bail
Many witnesses were examined and chain
of circumstances shown that made his re-
tention necessary, AS it is serious charge
and will be tried at next court we refralr
from giving the testimony in full,
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The merchants of Bradford, Pa, have
formed an association for mutual p'otec.
ton and propose to show mp the dead
beats that the city is infested with. II a
person allows a bill to'run too long time
he is sent three notices, and if no attention
is paid to the last one his name is inserted
in the dead beat list, with which the mer'
chants are provided, which most effec tive
ly ruins his credit.
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DEATHS.

SHOEMAKER Madison March o..
Mrs, Mary Shoemaker aged 81 years 10
months.
NIHART In Montonr March 9th
Ambrose Arthur Nihart aged A years II
months and days.
MoHENRY.-ln Fishingc-eek Twp, on
the 18th inst, Edith lzora MoEenry, aged
months and IL days.
CREVELlNG.-l In Fishingcreek Twp.
on the 18th inst, Mrs. LQwby Creyeing
aged 7S years, 8 months and % days.
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Fashion is a strange thing. DR.. Mary
Walker was arrested few days ago at
Newport, because she wore male attire
Aud yet ladies' OF high social standing in
that same city frequently appear at balls
and parties with very little apparel of any
kind above the waist, and no one thinks Of
arresting them for indecent exposure, be-
cause it is the fashion.
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March Sth. 1886

The Hamersly Opera Company occupied
the Opera House on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, giving the Mascot
Mikado and Chimes of Normandy, to good
houses. The troupe embraces some fine
solo voices, and the chorus is fair The
applause and laughter that attended al
their performances indicated that the audi
euces were pleased They go from here tt
DunvilIp
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Richard Jones, for several years past the
faithful watchman at the First National
Bank, died on Friday morning after an i'll
ness of few days. He was buried on
Monday in Rosemont Cemetery. He was a
member of the Baptist church, and the
Odd Fellows attended his burial in a body.
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Coming-Rare Musical Treat.

Donavin's Tennesseeans are TO give one
of their musical entertainments in this
place on Wednesday, March "a, Judging
from the high reputation the Tennesseeans
have maintained since their organization
in 1873, and the unlimited praise accorded
them by eminent musical critics and the
public press wherever 40 have been. it is
not too much TO predict that it will prove
the best concert of vocal music ever given
here Their program embraces a large va
rety and wide range of singing, which
cannot fail to please all. They were one
of the leading attractions at Chautauqua
at the 1875 and 1884 Assemblies.
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pear here on the oath, is one of the very
few troupes who performed every night
last season. This is great evidence OF pop
ularity, for it was season in which many
of the travelling companies failed to draw
audiences sufficiently large to present theil
entertainment.