The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-04-06

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Jacob L. Carey, of Cambria, died last
Thursday night, aged about IS years. He
was for long time a great sufferer from
which death at last relieved him. They
met at the house at 10 a. m, last Monday;
the obsequies were conducted in the beauti-
full Christian chapel at Cambria, by Rev. ID.
N. Kinter, after which the remains were
taken TO Benton for intermeht. We but
voice the sentiment of the whole commu-
nifty by saying that he WAS an honest man,
| a christian gentleman, devoted to his family
and loyed and honored by all who knew
him. He came to Cambria when yet
young man from Easton, and engaged il
the cabinet business, WAS in partnership
with G. NJ. Howell, Of Van Camp, for
time, after which he formed a partnership
| with John Pealer, his son-in-law, when it
was known as the firm of "Pealer & Carey,
Furniture Dealers and UnGertakers" In
| his earlier years he was victimized through
his generosity in befriending neighbors and
| acquaintances Of prohigate habits by in
| dorsing until he became we'll nigh bank
| rupt. But through his sterling integrity,
activity and industry he retrieved all his
losses with sufficient competence on which
| any person could retire to private life with
ease and comfort. When good men die
| friends mourn, but not ss those who haye
no hope.
Remnants OF old snow are everywhere
seen along the fences and roadside.
A great deal Of merchandise and rem
nsnts of goods were disposed Of at auction
in the store Of the Hon. James McHenry,
at Cambria, last Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday afternoons and nights.
The fitting season is about over aud
such another shifting about we never saw,
and instead of fitting they dragged through
| the mud
The opening spring promises plenty o.
work and business, especially to farmers.
Two men passed through here about a
week ago pediling chromos, notably the
"Birth of Christ" and "Christ before Plate"
asking dollar piece for the portraits and
selling a pair for $2.OO and Sl.75 down to
whatever they could get. The people have
been swindled by strangers till their eyes
swan, and the only wonder is that they
don't drum these internal tramps out of
existence. Many become lippy and ill-dis-
posed when not patronized. Let the people
beware! No person travelling the rounds,
OF frn 10 T.r ,,,r
articles for sale, intends to give them an
equivalent for what they receive. In every
instance where the neighbors bought, il
was found that they were swindled. Give
them hot reception and still wider berth
and let the rascals seek employment else
where. The lazy vagabonds intend to live
without work.
The residence of A. r. Stine, of thi,
place, was burned with household effects
last Monday afternoon. Partially covered
by insurance. Mrs. Slime and daughter ar,
quite sickly.
Forty years ago, from New Columbus
down the old turnpike, the forest was dotteC
with new beginnings by class, many 0
whom have passed away. Those, ther
young in years, who yet survive, are nov
old. Benjamin Stevens, who began abou
) half mile below town, cleared up farm
heavily timbered and universally strong, t
which the rows along the fences testify, ha
now as good farm as can be found in tn
lower end Of Luzerne county. He is nearl
70 years of age, somewhat crippled and in
. disposed, yet well preserved. The Hon. .
L. Chaplin holds forth on the corner, til
same congenial pleasant "Dyre" as of yort
VIM. Bellies in his three story building ha
room for various departments of business
/ while Hess, in the old Brown stand, hs
tried to make people glad with low prices
But the original settlers of the town hay
given place to younger class of men,
: The house and lot of Warren McHenry
d deceased, at Cambria, was sold to - Bari
e hardt, of Bloomsbury
u Several buildings, crushed by the weigl
II OF snow, will be rebuilt this summer. job
n Ruckel's barn WAS all broken down. Tho
a Bsnder's wagon shed with corn cribs alon
!. the sides was 30 badly crushed that Il
> timbers will not be fit for use in rebuilding
% Large hocks of wild geese passed ov
last Saturday night.
Is John Smith lost q valuable horse la
: week. 1t was kicked in the muscle on Il
/, fore leg.
Prof. q. G. Hughes, of Cambria, enter,
= his corn crib to shell corn for his chicken
!; The wind blowing the door open, he psc
prop on the outside to keep il shl
y When done he found himself 80 complete
. shut in that he could net get out and thel
:, fore did not get to the auction that aft,
noon. In case of blizzard how would
have been with the Prof. This should bt
y, warning to people who enter corn cri
y where they have no business.