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The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-24

filming their operations to packing the BIZ
valves in one and two-quart tin cans, and
in wooden tubs or buckets, called ''bulks,"
ranging in capacity from one to forty gal
Ions each. Here the captains Of dredging
vessels, having disposed of their cargoes
to the company through an oyster COM
mission merchant, bring their boats, which
they anchor alongside the wharf provided
for that purpose. Then the work of I'M
loading begins. The oysters are taken
from the hold of The vessel in iron buck
cts by means of derricks and are then
wheeled in barrows into long room in
which from 500 to 600 shuckers, of both
sexes and Of nearly every conceivable age
and size, are hard at work divesting the
oysters of their outer covering by means
Of small hammers and iron knives. Each
shucker stands in front of a stationary
wooden bin containing a sort of trough
for the reception of the oysters and a
block on which to lay them when the
ends are hammered of, the better to ia
cilitate the entrance Of the knife which
separates the Shells Each bin is num-
bered conspicuously, sothat every shucker
shall be designated conveniently,
Two large iron buckets hang on the
edge Of each shocking bin. In one Of
these the workman throws the common
run Of oysters, in the other he drops the
selects" or "eulls," for which higher
prices are obtainable.
FILLING THE CANS.
As the cans are filled they are taken to
another room, where they are thrown in
to an immense collander, where the liq-
uor and grit are drained from them
They are then poured into the one and
two-quart cans placed for their reception
on a shelf beside the collander in the fol
lowing manner: As fast as q man inserts
a funnel into the hole at the top of each
can, another pours 2 measure full Of Oys
ters into the funnel, while the other pour
ice-water into the funnel on top of the
oysters. BY this means the latter ar,
washed into the can and the intervening
space therein filed with ice-water, which
afterwards becomes a good, clear liquor
whereas, if the oysters were packed raw
in their own liquor they would becomt
sour and be totally unfi. for use by the
time they reached their destination. Il
this manner two men can fill 100 cans il
every five minutes
The tubs or bulksare filled in much tn,
same manner, except that in their case
solid block Of ice is embedded on the oys
ters. The cans once filled, they are cap
ped with round tin discs, made to fit ex
actly over the holes in their tops; thu
caps are then sOldered on neatly, ate
which they are pronounced ready 70
shipment. The A. Booth Co. ships a
far west as Denver, and also fills order
from England.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-24
COWS AND CALVES.
HOGS.

Select Butchers $ 3 $50 : 90
Fair to Good Packers 3 $50 3 so
Good to Extra Lights . 3 100 3 IS
Light Pigs 250 3 90
SPRING LAMBS.
Extra. 5 6oC9 5 IS
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-24
FALL & Winter STYLES

for Ladies', Gents and Chill
dren's wear. Our prices are a
bomb she'll for competitors.
but a blessing for the people.
Our prices may startle, but
they Will not vex the careful
buyer.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-24

nATTWT0N W. L. DouRlas Shoes are
OAO AAVN warranted, and every pair
has his name and price stamped on bottom,
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-24
BUTCHER CATTLE.
BULLS.
FEEDERS AND STOCKERS.

Good Extra Steers .$3 500 3 60
Fair to Good Steers. 3 OO@ IS
Good to Extra Heifers ? 25@ so
Common and Thin Stockers I 500 90
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
Attempted Robbery.

There was an attempt to burglarize the
house of Robt Il. Little, Esq, last We'd
nesday evening. In the afternoon num-
Der OF ladies had gathered there to get
turkeys ready for the dinner of the Baptist
Church at the Fair Grounds. About 40
turkeys were cleaned and ready for the
next days dinner, Mr.. Robert Little was
not at home at the time; but about Il
O'clock his father heard noise, and
thought some one called "Mr. Little" He
arose and searched the house and sur
roundings, supposing that his workman
who had charge of his cattle at the fair
grounds was calling him. While search
ing the house his son returned, and the
two walked to the fair grounds to see If
anything was wrong, but they found the
cattle all right They returned to their
beds. The next morning, it was discov-
cred that the iron grating of the cellar win
dows had been torn out, and the thieves
were just about removing the window
sash when disturbed. Mr.. Little is at loss
to know what awakened him; wheth er
some one passing noticed the thieves and
called, or whether he was aroused by
some dream. 1t was fortunate he WAS
awakened, or the church dinner would
have been failure the next day,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
CLARK & SON.
PHILLIPS DOMESTIC
BAKERY.

Intend running a frst-class
restaurant in connection with
their now large baking business.
On and after the first of Octob-
er they will have an experience
ed cook awaiting the chance to
tickle your palate at all hours
of the day and evening. Oys-
ters will be served in all styles
and game in season. An at
tractive bill of fare will be ar
ranged daily and they will
make it a point to have custom
ers served with dispatch. Ice
Cream all the year round. Call
on them during the Fair. They
will have their old stand On the
ground where you can get a
good meal for twenty-five cents
Phillips Domestic Bakery.
MAIN STREET ABOVE CENTRE,
BLOOMSBURY, PA. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoris.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave them Cassoris.
East Benton.

Mrs. Brunston, near Three Corner Lake,
Lehman township, Luzerne Co., and daugh-
ter of Amos Dresher of Fishingcreek twp,
came to visit her friends last Saturday.
We met the woman near Cambria who
inquired of us concerning the recent cy.
clone and showing US grain bag that was
found on their place, which was marked
on one side "Knelly & Pealer," and on the
other "W. Hulme," This bag was carried
by the storm from the demolished barn of
Hilbert Hulme at Fishingcreek, distance
of over twenty-five miles. Another like
incident is the finding Of Bruce Ash and
wife's marriage certificate in a buckwheat
field in Dallas township, which was carried
from their demolished house in Benton
township, also distance of twenty miles
or more.
Judge Krckbaum and wife attended the
funeral of her sister in Butler township
last Friday.
Redman Drum, of Standsbury, vas the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Krickbsum, last
week.
Phil Morgan and brother attended the
fair at Benton. These young men are
from Plymouth and nephews of Mrs. Judge
Krickbaum.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
$4,000 Against the noroug n.

A lawsuit that is Of interest to every bo-
rough in the State has just been decided In
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania against
the town of Shamokin. In 1886 Mrs.
Robinson OF Shamokin wanted to put
down a pavement and obtained the grade
from the Council When her pavement
was laid 1t proved to be o inches higher
than her neighbours, John Weir. Mr..
Weir was notified by the Council to raise
his pavement. He paid no attention to
the notice, and the Council left the matter
rest In May, few weeks after Weir was
ncti6ed, Mrs May Reddy came walking
along the pavement of Mrs. Robson, and
when she came to the drop of nine inches,
fell and broke her arm. Two suits were
brought by the husband, one for injuries
his wife sustained and the other for loss OF
services while the arm was getting well.
The suit was tried in March. 1890, before
Judge Rockefeller of Sunbury, and a yer
dict rendered for the complainant. The
case was carried to the Supreme Court, and
the verdict sustained. Our Councilmer
should compel all people to put their pave
ments TO a grade. We are told that somt
parties have refused to raise their pave
| tnanta
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
CLARK & SON.

Will sell you Plush Jackets,
sacques, &C., at old prices yet,
Notwithstanding the recent large
advance on these goods by the
passage of the new tariff bill.
Now is your time to save money
on these goods. Misses cloth
jackets $1.35 and up, Ladies
cloth jackets $1.65 and up, with
a large line of all the newest ef-
fects in REFERS and 4 coats.
Dress goods stock full and
complete at lowest prices. Vel
vets and pushes at old prices
yet. Flannels and blankets of
all kinds, cotton fannels 5ac
yd and up. Kid gloves, rib
bons, new ruchings, hosiery,
braids, lamps, underwear for
ladies and children, some spec
ial bargains. Pocketbooks, cor
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MISS OI,0F IxRARER,

VINO SHE Is, AND WHERE sHR CAMR FROM.
The most wonderful curiosity known to
the platform is the little Esquimaux lady,
Miss Olof Krarer, who is only 40 inches in
height, 81 years Of age, and weighs 100
pounds, She has delivered over 200 lec-
lures in two seasons, and in the last five
years has become master OF the English
language, so that she is able to entertain
for full evening the most critical and ex-
acting audiences. She has repeated her
lecture no less than from three to six times
in several towns and cities, with increas.
ing interest on eachioccasion.
Miss Krarer was born and lived in her
native country, Greenland, until Is years
OF age, when she left home with a
party Of shipwrecked sailors, and after
travelling one thousand miles over frozen
seas at last reached Iceland. She remained
in Iceland about ten years, when she left
there with her father and finally reached
Manitoba. Many friends becoming great
ly interested In her welfare induced her to
study the English language, which sh has
done to great advantage during the past
six years, and now speaks it iuently.
The story of her life, as she tells it, is
more thrilling than any fairy tale. She
holds her audience as il spell-bound from
first to last During portion OF the even
ing she will dress in her native costume,
and at the close of the lecture she Twill an
swer any questions that members of the
audience may choose to ask. Miss Krarer
comes as revelation, walking wonder
and the greatest curiosity of the nineteenth
century. No one should fail to hear er.
She will probably spend next season lee
turing in Europe.
She will lecture next Monday evening at
8 p. m. at the Normal school.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
Personal

Miss Ollie Fritz, OF Scranton, "a the
guest OF Miss Z. ]. Townsend.
Dan L, Brown Of New York city visited
friends in Bloomsburg last week.
Miss Ella Fox is sick in Pbiladelnbia
WIN an attack of bilious fever.
MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Pursel started for
Kansas City Tuesday.
reter Gross is seriously i'll. He has
peen confined to his bed for some time
Miss Daisy Williams is visiting friends
In New York city.
Charles Bertsch, of Mauch Chunk las,
week visited his brother G. W. Bertscb
the merchant tailor.
Mrs j. ID. Jones has been confined ,o
the house with rheumatic troubles for the
past two weeks.
w. ID. Gutellus, local editor Of the
northumberland Public Press was in
bloomsbnrg last Saturday.
Ii. p. Lewis, of Brady, Indiana county.
Pa., attended the fair last week as special
judge of stock
f. d Dentler is seriously i'll with infla-
nation of the stomach. He has been con.
hned to his bed for nearly two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Freas Brown are taking a
pleasure tour, visiting Philadelphia, Balti.
more washington city and other places Of
interest
Mr. and Mrs, Melick of Iowa, pnrents Of
Mrs VIM. White, are visiting in this place.
Mr. Mellck was former resident of Co.
lun bia County, owning the farm south of
Lightstreet He moved to Iowa about %
years ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
SALES.

Oor. 25th.-Sarah L. Vought, admins
tratrix OF the estate of Susan A. Waiter
will sell valuable personal property on the
premises in Bloomsbury. Sale commences
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Nov. 6.-Sarah ]. Sitter, administrative
of the estate OF Michael Sitter, late OF
Orange township, will sell personal propeT,
ty at the homestead of deceased, at III
o'clock, a. m.
Nov. 13.-William S. Kase, executor OF
Peter Kase will sell valuable real estate on
the premises in Benton Township.
For SALK-Dwelling houses in Blooms
burg, Orangeville, Espy and Rupert Pa.
Farms in Pennsylvania Kansas and Nlr-
ginia. Vacant lots in Bloomsbury. Store
properties, Grist mills and other property
by M. p. Lutz, Insurance and Real Estate
Agent, BlOomsburg, Pa.
For SALE.-House and lot In Rupert,
lot 100 x 140 IT. Two story, house, with
nine rooms. Bay windows, out
kitchen, ice md coal house, good stable
chicken and pig pen. Choice fruit, ever
green trees, good water, Two railroads.
Twelve trains day each way, to Blooms
burg, fare &c round trip. Low taxes
great bargain, il taken sOoD.
NJ. p. Lutz, Insurance II Real Est Agt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
Pensions! Veterans A.!
The Disability Pension Bill.

Act of June 81, 1890, grants pensions to
all ex-soldiers aud sailors who served 90
days or more in the Army or Navy during
the rebellion, and were honorably discharg-
ed, and who are now suffering from any
permanent, mental or physical disability
contracted since the war or during the war
whether from disease, injuries or effects Of
old age, at the rate OF flom SO to $l2 per
month, according TO the degree of his dis
ability for the performance of labor requir-
ing the exertion OF physical strength |;
provided the disability is not due to yici-
GUS habits. This pension is not restricted
to the veterans who have TO make their
living by hard labor, but is equally due to
professional men or clerks, provided they
have an existing disability which would
prevent the continuous exercise OF the
physical strength of an able-bodied man.
Those who have applied under the gen.
eral laws and who are unable to prove up
the pending claim can apply for and Sc
cure this pension and then continue the
prosecution Of the former claim and secure
| their arrears.
IL YOU are now drawing a small pension
| say 50 or "a per month, you can take this
pension instead, and II you have an appli
| cation on file for increase or additiona
pension for new disabilities you can con
tinue the prosecution OF such claims Will,
drawing the new pension, or you can fl,
an original claim for disability contract
ed in the service while drawing pension
under this new act
Widows, children, and dependent moth
ers and fathers are entitled under this &C
and can suspend the prosecution of an.
pending claim, and take this pension, sn'
afterwards complete the prior claim ant
get arrears.
Having been duly appointed an Agen
according to the rules and regulations @
the Department of the Interior la the pros
ecution OF such claims and having had sue
cess in number OF cases am always Or,
pared to give information aud assist claim
ants, and win assure them success II the
are able TO establish the facts as require
by law.
Those Interested should call soon an
claim their reward
| GEORGE w. STRRNER,
| North Market -.
| 7-is-0m. BlOomsburg Pa.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
Hold Il to the Light,

The man who tells you conhdentially
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
democratic Meeting.

Democratic Meetings will be held
throughout the county as follows,
Beaver Valley, Smiths Hotel, Oct. 25thi
Millyille, Oct. 9Th; Jerseytown, Oct 9th;
Slabtown, Yeagers Hotel, Oct. eth;
Rohrsburg, Oct 2sth, Numidia, Oct 2slh,
Fowlelsville, Oct 2Sth; Waller, Oct. Goth;
Centralla, Oct. 3Othi Evansville, Oct 3Oth,
Jamison City, Oct. Slsti Benton, afternoon
meetiOg, Nov. 1st
JNo. r TOWNSEND,
Go. Ch'rm'n. A. #. TKRwILhIGRR,
Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
A Cure for Constipation and Sick
Headache.

DIR. Silas Lane, while in the Rocky Noun
tains, discovered root when combined
with other herbs, makes an easy and Ger.
tain cure for constipation. 1t is in the
form of Cry roots and leaves, and is known
as Lanes Family Medicine. 1t will cure
sick headache in one night. For the blood
liver and kidneys, aud for clearing up the
complexion it does wonders. Druggists
sell it at 80 cents package.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24

On Thursday last DR.. J. ], Brown, Of
Bloomsbury, assisted by DR.. II. Bierman
of this place, operated on the eyes of Mr..
j. Confer, father of our townsman, Mr..
Henry Confer The operation was the re-
moval of cataract, which will give sight
to one blind for five years. 1t promises to
be a complete success. .-MoRtour american
Oct 10.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24

W. r. Kocher & Co. have just issued a
card containing the time table of the b. g.
s. II. r., and their advertisement of the
Celebrated Plymouth Coal, 1t also con-
tains d. w. Kitchens advertisement Of
Pillsbury Flour. 1t is of such size that it
can easily be carried in the vest pocket,
and it will be found very handy for refer
ence to the time table, and we'll worth pre-
serving.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
Doctors!

or all the different sch ools in the country,
have thousands die every year Of Bright's
disease of the Kidneys, who could be liv-
ing today il they had used Sulphur Bitters
They are unequalled in the world for all
diseases of the kidneys. Hauen Union.
10 II Of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24

j. x. Pensyrs store was entered last
Tuesday night by burglars, and lot OF
wooden shirts, pants, and shoes stolen.
The entry was effected by bursting the
lock off the front door. The loss is about
$50. 1t is believed that some men who
have been here since the fair are the
thieves, but they have not been captured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24

We, the young ladies of the Lutheran
church tender our hearty thanks to those
of other churches, who so ably assisted us
in the production OF the business Mems
Jubilee, and to business men and public
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24

There will be Demorest contest at
Orangeville on Saturday October Goth,
between Bloomsbury Corntt Band and
Orangeville Band. A grand torchlight
parade will take place. Special trains will
be run on the B. & s. railroad which will
return in the evening after the exercises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24

Ayers Pills, being convenient, effica :
clous, and safe, are the best cathartic,
whether on land or sea, in city or country.
For consultation, sick headache, indges-
ton, and torpid liver they never fail. Try
box of them; they are sugar coated.