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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-08-01
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Mr.. Harry Yorhs is visiting friends il
and around Williamsport
MIR. Calvin Young spent a few days
among friends in southern part of the
county last week.
Huckleberries are selling as high as 15C
quart on the mountain. They do MOI
seem o.be very plenty up there for that is
about the highest they were ever known to
be.
The threshers are now at work, while
the harvesters are taking rest; the hay.
makers have nearly finished, but "the
farmers work is nearly DONE"
Mr.. Clinton Diltz, who has been working
in the woods near Jamison City, was killed
last week by tree falling on him. We
must all meet death; but when it comes
so sudden upon one just starting in life
whom we have often met, we can hardly
suppress few words of comfort to the be.
reaved family, yet we fear space will no,
allow 1t. There is Friend that sticketh
closer than brother"
We notice the oats are beginning tc
ripen, and look now like making a hall
crop at least.
Quarterly meeting was held at this place
over Sunday. The Presiding Elder, Rev
Donahue, conducted the services in the
forenoon. The attendance was good, al
though many from here attended the fune
raj of Mr. Diltz at st. Gabriel. Rev. Boor
preached to a crowded house in the eve
ming.
1t Is said that over sixty wagons have
been on the North mountain at one time
after huckleberries. Add to them tn,
number who walk up, and you have somt
idea of the huckleberry trade which last
several weeks.
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Last Friday afternoon at about two
o'clock the fire bell sounded the alarm, and
the cry of fire rang throughout our streets.
1t was at once ascertained that the fire was
in Meyer Brothers Wholesale and retail
drug store, The fire was found to be in
the sonth side Of the cellar in which was
kept oils and paints One of the workmen
went into the cellar to get a Can Of Japan
for Mr.. Werkheiser Of Espy. AS the work
man approached the gas jet he struck a
match to light the gas-just as he was
about lighting 1t, there was an explosion,
clothing conslderably--he reeled around
and several others in the cellar who were
charging the soda fountain rushed to his
assistance and put out the fire in his cloth
ing. BY this time the flames had made
rapid progress. The flames Of fire first
entered tin tank of turpentine from this
they reached barrel of hard oil finish
this barrel exploded with terrific force, and
broke the large plate glass window above.
The flames now began spreading over the
cellar, leading out of large cellar window
on the south side and up through the front
windows. Four full barrels of oil were
burnt almost through, besides aboat a
dozen partly filled-the heavy joists we're
all badly burnt along the whole south side.
The tank of turpentine and the barrel of
hard oil finish were the only ones in which
the flames entered. When the fire COM
panies attached their hose they began
pouring constant streams into the cellar,
and thus prevented the spread of flames.
The cellar was flooded to the depth of
about four feet. 1t required hard work to
prevent the spread of the flames and was
only overcome after about an hours cons
tant pouring of several streams of water.
| Had there been a few minutes more delay
| nothing could have saved the building or
the one adjoining it. In addition to the
barrels there were 430 boxes of glass de-
| stroyed and damaged-besdes the entire
| building from cellar to third floor was
smoked and mnch damaged-all the fine
articles and powders were completely ruin
ed. The loss is heavy one, but the pro-
prietors feel grateful that the building was
saved, and believe that the insurance will
nearly cover the loss. When it was ap
parent that the building might be destroyed
Mr.. Maier the clothier suggested abou
sending for the Danville steam engine
One Of the proprietors thought it would b,
wise to do so, whereupon Mr.. Maier sent
message and received reply that the!
would come-they were notified late
that the fire was under control. Thank
should be rendered our neighbors for thei
willingness to assist.
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Democrats, Attention,

Thanking you for the kindly sentimen
and encouragement receive from all part
OF the county, either by visit or report,
desire TO say TO you all, I will visit ever,
election district, and canvass It as much a,
possible, in which there is no candidate fol
Legislature, before August 9th, II my
health permits. Please remember, that
though | have before been beaten for nomi
nation, never stdked, kicked or ran as an
Independent candidate, but have always SUD.
ported the ticket as made; that In politics
have. never been anything but Demo.
crat.
think my long faithful service TO the
party, as well as hearty support of csndi.
dates, privately and on theIstump, without
asking what was their nationality creed, or
private and personal opinions, only that they
were the regular nominees of the Democra-
tic party, entities me at this time to your
support. II nominated and elected, |
pledge you faithful service as Represen
lative, supporting the platform and meas
ures OF the party and in all things obeying
the will OF my constituency, regardless of
my own private opinions; that upon ques-
lions OF party interest, the party caucus
would be my rule Of action that upon
questions of public concern, the peoples
will would be my law.
desire to pledge you my word that
nave no personal objects upon which leg
islation is asked, and that | will faithfully
labor for, and in the interest of the people
K. M. TEwKsBURY.
Catawissa Pa, July 7. 80. II
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The Mt. Grove Camp Meeting, which
will commence Wednesday, Aug. 9th, and
close Thursday, Aug. 14th, promises to be
one of unusual interest. The committee
on public worship, consisting of Rev. John
Donahue, Presiding Elder of the Danville
District, aud Judge Jackson OF Berwick,
have secured quite number of eminent
dvines, chief among whom are Bishop
Thomas Bowman, Rev, A. ID. Leonard, ID.
D. Missionary Sec'y., Rev. j. McRellly d.
D., of Washington ID. c., Rev. Geo. K.
Reed, d. D., President of Dickson College,
Rev. l. II. Carrel, of WillIamsport, Pa, a
returned missionary and Rev. A. Ritten-
house, D. d., of Philadelphia.
A special feature in this years program
will be sermon to young people, by the
| Rev. b. II. Mosser of Berwick, Pa, which
will be delivered Saturday morning at To-
80. In the afternoon of the same day step
| will be taken to bring about a more com
plete organization of the young people o
the district All are cordially invited to b'
present, and to take their friends will
| them.
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The discovery of Coal.

A movement has been started in Sum-
NIT Hill, Carbon county, to commemorate
the first discovery of anthracite coal in
Pennsylvania by centennial celebration,
to take place in September, 1891, when it
will have been one hundred years since
Phillip Ginter, an old German hunter
made the first discovery of "stone coal''
on Mauch Chunk Mountain, on the out
skirts of Summit Hill, The precise spot is
still pointed out, and near by is the aba n
doned and worked-out mine of the Lehigh
Coal Mine Company, organized in, 1892
to deyelope Ginter's dis scovery.
The plans Tor the project involve the
erection of suitable monument to the
memory OF Glnter, and monster
demonstration at its unwilling The Bor
ough Council of Summit Hill has de
termined to deed plot of ground, in from
of the stone Armory Hall, on which to 10
cate the monument and will also largely
contribute to the fund for its erection
The entire anthracite region will likely
take part in the demonstration.
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A Runaway Accident.

L. L. Rooney is interested in a shoe
factory at Allentown and makes frequent
trips to Ashland and this region to dis
pose of his goods. He is young man
and one the best statesmen on the road.
Monday he drove from town to Centralia
and on his return about four o'clock in the
afternoon met with very serious accident.
AS he was at the top of the hill, opposite
the Catholic church dog ran out and bit
his horse on the nose. This frightened tn C
animal very much and he dashed madl y
down the hill, never Stacking up until 60
ing through the Lower Shanties there was
an encounter with o. B. Millard's carriage,
which was going to Centralla. Mr.
Rooney's vehicle was utterly dem olished
and that gentleman was thrown to the
ground, striking his head aud rolling ovel
numerous large stones. He was seriously
injured about the head, face and back, ant
a carriage was at once summoned and tht
injured man brought to the Union Hote
where his wounds were dressed by DR.
Hamilton, who advised that he be at ono,
sent to his home in Allentown. He wal
accordingly conveyed there on the "can
non ball" that evening, and we shall hop'
for his speedy recovery. Bert Millard wa
driving his fathers team and was thrown
out and cut on the head. He bled pro
fusely and is now confined to his bed
Mrs. Jacob Pollard accompanied him bu
escaped without much injury. The car
riage was badly damaged. .-AshIand AdvC
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MARK TAPLRY
THE BOYS WHO WORE THE
BLUE
sPROIAh Low RATES TO THE MA
TIoNAL RNoi MPMRNT.

The Nationsl Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will meet at Boston,
Mass, August 10th to 10th. Owing to the
location chosen and the exceptional facili-
ties for reaching it, it is expected that this
occasion will witness the greatest gather
ing Of veterans ever seen since the memer-
able review in Washington at the close of
the Rebellion. With Its accustomed enter
prise and liberali.y, the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad has arranged to sell
special round trip tickets to Boston by
various routes at such low rates as will
place trip to the "Hub' within the reach
of everybody. These tickets viii be good
going August 9Th to 18th inclusive, and
for the return trip until and including Aug
ust Goth. To accommodate any who may
wish to remain longer the tickets may be
extended, without additional charge, until
September Both, by complying with GER
tain formalities which ticket agents will
explain to purcha ers. The Reading Rail.
road offers great variety of routes to
| Boston, particulars Of which, as we'll as
rates and all necessary information, will be
fully and courteously furnished at any
ticket agency on the Reading System.
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Really Painless,

The act Of dying, it is now ascertained,
is absolutely free from suffering, is really
unconscious, insensibility always proceed
ing 1t. Any anguish that may attend NOR
tai illness ceases before the close, as thous-
ands who have recovered after hope had
been surrendered have borne witness. Sud.
den and violent death, shocking to the
senses, may not be, probably IS not, pain
ful to the victim. Drowning, hanging,
freezing, shooting falling from a height,
poisoning of many kinds beget stupor or
numbness Of the nerves, which is imcom-
pstiblo with sensation. Persons who have
met with such accidents, and survived
them, testify to this.
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Mr.. John Keefer, baker for Cummings &
Verdy met with an accident last Sunday
afternoon that nearly cost him his life. On
Friday preceding he securet spring
wagon and team Of horses, starting for
Ringtown to bring over load of furniture.
The furniture was loaded and the home
ward journey commenced. When coming
down the mountain on the other side of
the river, one of the siugle-trees became
detached and striking the heels of the
horses caused one horst to kick, and both
then started on a run. Mr.. Keefer used
the brake but could not stop them. In
nearing the turn at the Bloom Ferry depot
the wagon with the contents was thrown
over the embankmcnt down into the stream
while the driver was tossed over the
stream. Mr. Keefer had his arm badl J
fractured, and received some internal in
iuries.
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UTILIZING CUI.M

The utilization of the enormous banks
of culm or waste COAL in the anthracite
region, which is now the subject of exami-
nation by State commission, has been
taken up in very practical way by the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company. at their
Exeter colliery at Pittston they have just
completed arrangements to wash the i'm
mense culm banks, which surround the
breaker, with water. The method used is
a very simple one, although it is something
new. Tons of the coal dirt are dumped
into screen, which revolves in slarge tank
OF water. The fine dust is thus forced out
while the sizes OF small coal, that are OF
considerable commercial value, are retain
ed. The expenses of washing are compa
ratively slight, and the company will make
a handsome profit from what short time
ago was considered worthless stuff.
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Taking effect MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ?, 1889.
SALES.

For SALE.-An eight room house and lot
in West Bloomsburg, by VIM. Rabb.
FoR SALE-Dwelling houses in Blooms
burg, Orangeville, Espy and Rupert Pa.
Farms in Pennsylvania, Kansas and Vir-
ginia Vacant lots in Bloomsbury. Store
properties, Grist mills and other property
by M. P. Lutz, Insurance and Real Estate
Agent, Bloomsbury, Pa.
FoR SALE.-House and lot in Rupert,
lot 1870 x 140 #. Two story, house, with
nine rooms. Bay windows, out
kitchen, ice and 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 SC round trip. Low taxes. A
great bargain, il taken sooD.
M. 2. Lutz, Insurance & Real Est. Agt.
For SALE.-Fine building lot Main ST.,
near Normal School. Apply to
G., w KRITRR.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-08-01

Another case of "weslthy farmer"
near Clyde n Y, being buncoed out OF
his money by sharpers is reported. Last
week it was retired New York builder, liv-
ing New Jersey seaside resort, who lost
$4,000 to the same class of people. The
week before it was Pennsylvania farmer,
He dropped $4,000 These are but flew OF
the cases that come to light. The number
that are never heard OF outside the imme-
diate neighborhood of the victims must be
many. That people will continue to be en-
trapped by the articles Of designing
strangers would excite no wonder If there
were no newspapers to chronicle the
| events. But each case OF the kind, when
of sufficient Importance, or when 1t be-
comes known, Is duly published, both as
news to the world and as warning tc
others who may be tempted by the promise
of large gains to put themselves and theil
money in the power of strangers. But i
seems that the lesson these frequent pub
lished swindles should teach is thrown
away in majority of cases. Read thu
| newspapers! Press.
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Pensions! Veterans !!
The Disability Pension Bill,

Act of June 81, 1890, grants pensions to
all ex-soldiers and 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 f.om 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 from So to $12 per
month, according to the degree of his dis
ability for the performance OF labor requir-
ing the exert'on of physical strength
provided the disability is no. 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 continue 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 aud 8 =
| 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 30 or "a per month, you can take this
pension instead, and if you have an appli
| cation on file for increase or additional
pension for new disabilities you can con
inue the prosecution OF such claims while
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 any
pending claim, and take this pension, AM
afterwards complete the prior claim anC
get arrears.
Having been duly appointed an Agen
according to the rules and regulations G
the Department of the Interior in the pros
ecution OF such claims and having had sue
cess in a number of cases am always pre-
pared to give information and assist claim
ants, and will 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. STERNER
North Market ~,
7-lS-6m. Bloomsburg PA.
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ln Connecticut there is law requiring
all bars to close at II p. IN. Not long ago
thirsty crowd arrived at New London at
one O'Clock in the morning on steamer
from New York. The bar on the steamer
was closed, and all the hip pocket sup
plies had been exhausted. A Shamokin
gentleman, accompanied by several friends
ventured out in the rain to see the opera
ton Of the Connecticut laws. Tie first
people encountered were a couple of po-
licemen quietly sitting under an awning.
"Where can we get drink2' boldly spoke
the spokesman, aye can't get it at all" re-
piled the big policeman, with a Hibernian
brogue. "Well, If we could get it at all,
where would be the most likely placer"
The preserver Of the peace aud represen ts-
tive OF the law Strengthened himself up in
a majestic way and said "Do ye see that
red light up there2 Well that's hotel. II
yes can get anything to drink there the
landlord is liable to fine of $500, but we
are going down the street, and wont see
you go in, and Of coorse we wont know If
you get it, but be mighty careful aud don't
let US see ye, for we are bound to enforce
the law" Just what the result was we are
not informed, but it Is sure that the thirsty
crowd struck the red light, and when they
came back no policemen were in sight.
That's the way they j, it up in the Puri-
tan states
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A NIilItOn TOR a Song.
GOAL OPERATORS STRIKE BONANZA NEAR
SCRANTON.

About two months ago William Moore,
of West Market Street, Scranton, sold 100
acres of land situated in Dickson borough,
just across the city line, to Messrs. Ben
ner, Watkins and Williams, coal operators.
The price was $4,000. Soon after the
land had been decided over the new owners
erected a mine drill upon the place, and in
few days the huge suger was penetIa Iating
the bowels of the earth. This set Moore
to thinking. and two weeks ago he sought
the coal operators and offered them $780,
600 to sell back. "We would not sell for
ten times that sum-" replied the artesians,
and the old man turned away murmuring
words of regret at having sold the farm.
On last Wednesday morning the drill broke
through a vein of coal 10 feet thick at the
depth of 150 feet. The coal is of the finest
quality, and there are "millions in it" for
the new owners. The value of this land
now is estimated at over 81, ,000, 900. This
opens up new coal field, and In locality
where the presence OF coal was not even
| susnected,
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The Misses Simington of Maryland are
visiting Mrs William Neal.
Milton Charles, formerly of Bloomsbury,
died at Leadville, Colorado, July Gath.
Charles Unangst Esq, of New York city
is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Jones of this town
spent Sunday with friends in Benton twp.
s. d. Neyhard has a position at Scran-
ton with the d. L, & W. r. r.
Will Fornwald and his brother are work.
ing at their trade in Scranton.
Oscar Achenbach and wife of Williams
port visited friends in Columbia county
during the past week.
Miss Lila Sloan will go to Eaglesmere
on Friday where she will be guest at the
Gould cottage
Prof. Wilbur aud family are visiting
ReY. Hitler, Dryden, N. Y. They will be
absent about four weeks
Miss Ella V. John, daughter of DR..
Palemon John of Elizabeth City, N. C.,
formerly editor of the Republican of this
town, is visiting friends at Millvile.
Mrs. p. f. Writ and her children Karl
and Pauline, went to Cape May Point last
Saturday. Helen Billmeyer accompanied
them.
Frank Aurandt, who has been for some
time past connected with hotel at Boston,
returned home Friday last, He will re-
main in Blooms5urg for some time.
Mrs. Solomon Smith who has been spe nd
ing several weeks with friends ~ Column
bia county, returned Wednesday last tc
her home at Kalamazoo, Mich.
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LIGHT STREET, Pa, July 90, 1890.

TO the Democratic voters of Col. Co:
1t has been falsely rumored that l have
withdrawn from the candidacy for Regist-
er and Recorder.
know and can prove that this false
hood originated with my opponent Mr..
Campbell.
In answer | will say that am and have
been since announcing my name a can
didate for this Office and am in the race to
stay. And l earnestly ask all democrats to
disregard and pay no attention to these
campaign lies.
hope within the two weeks yet remain
ing to canvass the county and solicit votes
IN the same spirit have hitherto done.
7.25-u. CHARLES B. ENT.
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S-l-2t.
A CARD.
Collector.

We take this opportunity to publicly
thank the members of the different fir Q
companies, and our citizens individual y
and collectively for their noble work in
successfully subduing the flames, which,
but for their heroic efforts would have en-
entirely consumed our stock and building
No fire was ever fought with better judg.
ment or more cool headed dctermin alton
to conquer. Nor could any city paid fire
department have obtained more satisfac
tory results. Where all were so brave and
willing, we refrain from men tioning any
particular individuals as it might appear to
reflect on others equally brave, but to
whom the same opportunities did not pre-
sent themselves.
MOVER Bios.
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A spring Medicine.

The druggists claim that people call
daily for the new cure for constipation and
sick headache, discovered by DR.. Silas Lane
while in the Rocky Mountains. 1t is said
to be Oregon grape roo. Ga great remedy in
the far west for those complaints) combin.
ed with simple herbs, and is made for use
by pouring on boiling water to draw out
the strength. 1t sells at so cents a pack
age and is called Lanes Family Medicine
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what "a Man Eats.

A curious calculation Of tue amount of
food consumed in lifetime of seventy
years has recently been made by NJ. Soyer,
a French savant, now chief of the Reform
Club of London. Among other things NJ.
Soyer says that the average epicure of
three-soore and ten will have consumed 30
oxen, 300 sheep, 100 calves, 200 lambs, 90
pigs, 2,2oO fowls, 1000 fish of different
kinds, 80, 900 oy sters, 5,475 pounds OF We.
getables, 243 pounds of butter, $4,000 eggs
and four tons of bread, besides several
hogsheads of wine, tea, coffee, etc. This
enormous amount of food will weigh but
little short of forty tons.-S. Louis Repub
lie
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Ask Your Friends About II.

Your distressing cough can be cured.
We know it because Kemp's Balsam with
in the past few years has cured so many
coughs and colds in this community. Its
remarkable sale has been won entirely by
its genuine merit. Ask some friend who
has used it what he thinks OF Kemps Bal.
sam. There is no medicine so :pure, none
so effective. Large bottles SOC and 81 a,
druggi