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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
WILLIAMSON Il. JAC0BY.

On Monday night the news was re.
ceived by telegram that Williamson
Fl Jacoby was dead. He died at the
Soldiers Home at Erie. of which he
had been an inmate for nearly year.
Mr.. Jacoby was for some years the
editor Of THE Star of' the North,
a weekly newspaper that was subse-
quently merged into THE COLUMBIAN
in 1866. He was drafted during the
war, and closed up his printing Office
until his return. The Office of The
Star Of tie North was in the build
ing now occupied by S. c. Greasy as
a dwelling. After his return from the
army the office was moved to Shives'
block. Mr.. Jacoby was elected a
representative in the Legislature in
I864.65 and Register and Recorder of
Columbia county in 1860, and held
the office for twelve years. Since
then he filed the position Of editor of
the Nanticoke SIN and did some
work on THE COLUMBIAN. He was a
man of most genial disposition, gener-
GUS to fault, and perhaps his own
worst enemy. He had many friends
through the country who will regret to
hear OF his death. The remains were
brought here on Wednesday morning.
A man of more happy disposition
under adversitv was hard to find. He
leaves family consisting oF Mrs.
Belle .Jacoby, widow, Guy Jacoby,
Esq, justice Of the peace Of this
town, Mrs. May Shuler, and Miss
Bessie Jacoby, clerk in the post
Office. The remains were buried in
Rosemont Cemetery on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Ent Post G.
A. R. and the Sons of Veterans at
tended in body, in uniform.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
BRIAROREEK.

Mrs. Mary Sterner who has been
sick for some time is around again.
Mr. Daniel Pursell will sell his per-
sonal property on the a4th of March,
A. p. Hess will take charge of his
farm on the first of April.
Mr.. Enoch Rittenhouse killed hog
recently that weighed $50 lbs. Keep
ing registered stock accounts for this.
Mr.. Conard Hippensteel has dug a
few under-drains through his farm
which improves it very much, through
the wet weather we are having.
Mr.. Mcclellan Yohe moved on the
3rd of March, on Mr.. Isaiah Bowers
farm. He says he is going to find ou
whether there is anything in farming
but don't say what; whether it is hare
work, money, or a lot Of tax to pay
we have failed to find out as yet,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
EAST BENTON.

There was a sudden change in the
"ground hog period last Saturday and
Sunday.
The ever recurring inquiry, how
shall | raise my payments, is trans
fefred to the never forsaking inquiry,
how shall raise my taxes2 Don't
worry about that farmers, the Legisla-
ture and officials will raise your taxes
for you.
Alonzo Albertson has about finished
his lumber job at Cambria.
Mr.. Hosea Ash and Miss Marlla
Hess were married last Thursday a
week.
There are several more young
couples would like a similar announce
ment but the ceremony has not gone
through with yet.
Nathaniel Beshline and wife of
Bendertown were called npon to
mourn the loss of an interesting child
last Sunday week ago.
Many farmers claim they paid a
rent last year, instead of tax. Never
mind, it is not the first instance in
which landlords raised their rents.
There are several items in course Of
construction that will claim your at
tention for additional rent.
The blue birds looked very blue last
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. S. p. Boone preached his fare
well sermon last Sunday at Hamiline.
Michael Wenner and wife spent
last Sunday in this neighborhood.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
PIGEON SHOOTING.

There was match game of pigeon
shooting between the Catawissa Gun
Club and the Bloomsbury Gun CLUB,
in Sloan's field, Bloomsbury, on Mon
day afternoon, resulting in a victory
for the Catawissa Club by score Of
49 to 81. At the beginning of the
game the home team were unfortun-
ate and the visitors took the lead,
which they kept to the close. Two
hundred pigeons were set free, one
hundred and six of which were shot
and ga escaped. The losing side paid
all expenses. The following is the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

The big Holstein steer, Jumbo, now
being fattened by Jason Sexton, Mr..
Singerly's superintendent, at his farm
in Gwynedd township, Montgomery
county, has reached the weight of 1888
pounds. He eats twenty quarts of
corn meal daily. This brings to mind,
says the Doyelstown Democrat, that
the largest specimen of the bovine
species ever recorded was the 1900
pound OK raised by Samuel Arkley in
Pennsylvania, and exhibited at the
Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
DR.. THOMAS j. SWIsHER.

1t is with feelings Of unfeigned sad
ness and sorrow that the people of
Jerseytown and his many friends else
where learn of the death of DR.. 7. ]
Swishei.
For some time he had been unwell
and recently for short time was seri-
ously i'll, but his friends entertained
the hope that he might recover. AL
though he had the best medical care
from DR.. Hoffa of Washingtonville,
and former student Of h S, DR.. Essick
of Picture Rocks, yet on Thursday
night last he fell into deep psleep from
which he never awoke but quietly
passed away at S o'clock Sunday
morning. DIR. Swisher was educated
at Dickinson Seminary Williamsport,
was a teacher in the public schools Of
this county for several years when he
went west. Returning he read medi
cine with DR.. Cotner Of Jerseytown,
and received his collegiate training at
Jefferson.
AS a student he was thoughtful,
earnest, preserving. and conscientious
manifesting superior judgment and
rare common sense. These charact-
eristics continued through his entire
life.
He commenced the practice of
medicine at Jerseytown with his pre-
ceptor and continued on his own &C
count almost up to date of his death.
For some time he was member of
the l. O. Of O. F. taking great interest
in the order.
He was tender and indulgent
father, kind and aff,ectionate hus-
band, true and trust worthy friend, a
sincere man having the courage of his
convictions and a devoted and self
sacrificing physician.
Scores of persons who have received
relief from him and comfort and en-.
couragment, from his official visits
bear testimony to the genuine worth
of this ever ready, ever faithful, ever
sympathetic one whose life was Gu,
short at the age of fifty three largely be-
cause of his great care for his patients
and his fidelity to the profession that
his early ambition led him to choose
and his manly convictions caused hin
to follow so faithfully.
The funeral services were held a
his residence in Jerseytown on Tues
day last. Rev. Mr. Decker of Jersey
town, Rev. NJ. Mace of Danville, anC
Rev. M. jameson of Hughesville were
present.
The last named preached an excellen
and effective sermon.
A large number of friends assembled
to pay the last tribute of respect tC
him who had served them long ant
well. After the services at the hous'
silently and sadly they followed to hi
last resting place, the cemetery at Ne,
Columbia. Peace to his ashes.
! The sad intelligence of the death c
DIR. Swisher brought sorrow to man
| hearts in Bloomsburg, where he had
host of friends. He was a genial, SC
, cial gentleman, of broad views, an
5 keen intellect, and we were pleased t.
t number him among our friends. Th
, loss of such men is always a blow t
the community. The memory Of hi
, face and jovial disposition will hinge
long with all who knew him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

The Bloomsburg Gun Club went up
to Benton Saturday last where they
met the Cambria Gun Club in a game
of glass ball shooting. 1t was the first
game of glass ball shooting for our
boys and they were easily defeated
Score Al to 81. Another cause of defeat
was that the best shooters of the home
team could not be present. 1t is ex-
pected that another challenge will
soon be given when the Bloomsbury
Gun Club will meet them with their
best men.
rrLo colIo,,,;,or sc lha ecora
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

The stockholders of the Blooms
burg Library Company elected John
G. Freeze, NJ. P. Lutz, Mrs. Walker,
Mrs. Eyer, Mrs. Frymire, Mrs Anna
Waller and Miss E. Rupert the Board
of Managers for the ensuing year.
The Board organized by electing
John G. Freeze, President; Mrs.
Walker, Vice President, Miss E.
Rupert, Secretary, and f. H. Little,
Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
NO.. 10
PERSONAL.

Paul E. Writ, Esq, was in New
York this week.
w. Clark Slcan spent Sunday in
town. He was on a business trip.
Mrs. Harold Rogers returned to
Hazleton on Monday, after visit Of
two weeks with her relatives here.
Jerome Woodring is clerking at
Sterner's Hotel. He is popular as
sistant and understands the business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

The February number Of Trinity
Reformed ITdings was issued last
week. The editor, Rev. w. T, Au-
man, is to be congratulated on the
success of his enterprise. The IId-
ings is we'll edited, and as the SUBJ
scription price is only IS cents a
year, it ought to have no lack Of 6nan-
Cial support.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

From the many seats reserved for
''Queen Esther" on Thursday and Fri
day nights, everybody expects to at
tend. 1t will be a delightful enter
rainment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

On and after March sth, all passen-
ger cars of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad will start from the foot
Of Fifth street, instead of Main street
as heretofore.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
Grant Herring desires to announc,

Grant Herring desires to announce,
that all clients desiring to have bust
ness attended to during his absence
at the session of the legislature, will
find competent persons at his office to
attend to the same. Those desiring
to see Mr.. Herring in person, may do
so on Saturday and Monday Of each
week. tt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Last year an edition of 1000 cata-
logues was issued by the Normal
School. All of these have been ex-
hausted, and an edition Of 1900 mid
year circulars has been ordered to
meet the demand Of the school. This
is certainly an encouraging indication.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

One of the large plate glass win
dows in Blues White House restau-
rant was broken across its entire
width one day last week by the scttl-
ing of the building.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Our fox hunters have caught ten
foxes this season on Brugler's Hill
Four have been taken alive The
last live one was caught Wednesday
afternoon. There will be another
fox chase in the near future.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

William Perrine who has been IN
the habit of visiting Bloomsburg fire.
quently in the interest of his firm, NJ.
& ]. S. Perrine of Philadelphia, died
at his home in that city on Monday.
of pneumonia. He was a genial
gentleman whom it was a pleasure to
know.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

"Queen Esther" in the Opera
House this friday evening. Rem.
dered by SO voices. Go and hear
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

The Bloomsbury Gun Club will
soon have game of glass ball shoot
ing with the Williamsport Gun Club.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Thomas Cory secured the contract
for the work on Mrs. Ent's building,
making it ready for the Farmers
National Bank Work was begun on
Wednesday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

The Y. p. S. c., of the Presby-
terian church cleared about $S, at
their supper last Friday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Within week Bloomsbury will
shine forth in all the glory of electric
light.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Go hear the rendition of Queen
Esther in Opera House this friday
evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

W. F. Bodne has been awarded the
contract for the painting in the New
Court House.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Faster comes on the aSth of this
month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Owners Of stations should see our
bills before ordering elsewhere.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

The statement of Bloom Poor Dis
trict appears in this issue.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

We always like best what the other
boy got.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

house eff they was so set on havin' one.
They'll take their death O cold out'n
that draughty place"
Reuben followed her out, and mo-
ment later they stood side by side at
the door of the hen-house. The pres
ents had all been taken from the tree,
and Rebecca was talking eagerly.
Now, you see what a splendid plan
it was, Prue. I'm SO glad | happened
to think of it. Now, on Monday we can
say we had a Christmas tree, n you can
say you got tidy, n a book, n a beau
tiful stone that you mean to use for a
paper weight; and l will tell all got.
An it'll all be true, Prue-that's the
best of it. An nobody'lf ever know in
this wide world that we only pretended
Christmas"
Prue sighed as her cheerful little sis
ter stopped talking. Older by year
and half than Rebecca, she, neverthe-
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
Unexpected Munificence.

Jane" said Mr.. Skinnphlint, soft
ened light shining in his eyes, Il think
| have never given you anything for a
Christmas present, have I?''
mo, William" answered Mrs. Skim
phlint. ''You never have"
This Christmas. Jane" said Mr..
Skinnphlint, in voice trembling from
unwonted feeling, ''shall be different
one from any we have ever had. What
would you say to present Of some use
full article for the house?'
Il would like it very much, William ("
Something, for instance, that would
be both useful and ornamental? Some
thing that you could select yourself?
How would that do?"
1T would please me above all things 7
Then, Jane" said Mr.. Skinnphlint,
with an effort to retain his composure,
I'VE need a new bootjacl1. Here is
twenty-five cents to buy it with. If il
costs less, Jane" he added, in broken
voice, you can keep the change. Chi
ccgo Tribune.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
SEASONABLE SCRAPS.

sand why do they spell Amas, pa"
Because, my son, it has 50 many ten
der recollections. '-Munsey's Weekly
Christmas is the only holiday OF the
year that brings the whole human faml-
ly into common communion.-Char
Dickens.
A mans pocketbook after Christ
mas does not resemble a cloud. The
cloud has a silver lining, you know
YOnl1ers Statesman.
1t is worth remembering that the
value Of Christmas present isn't de-
termined by what it costs, but by what
it typifes. New Bedford Journal.
MANY at the Christmas table%
eight of US Father, mother and the
five children" That's only seven. 4
''Yes, but the turkey was ate. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
A Nice Present.-''That's a fine
wallet you have, Henry" ''Yes. My
wife gave it to me for Christmas" In
deedl Anything in it?" "Yes; the bill
for the wallet"
About Christmas time little girl
was told that ''she was naughty, and
Santa Claus might not bring her pres
ent.'' ''Well," said she, you need not
say it so near the chimney. Youth ;
COMPANION.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

but, for wonder, Jane spoke no word
of blame or criticism.
They went together into the L-room
where the two little girls were asleep,
but were scarcely over the threshold
when they stopped short, for, by the
light of a small lamp on the mantel,
they saw sight which moved them
both deeply. Under the mantel hung
two gray hand-knit stockings packed
full.
Miss Jane did not venture to look at
her brother as she went forward and
emptied the stockings. From Prues
she took an old. case knife, an anti
quated bead pin cushion, an almanac, a
china dog-which belonged to the
spare room mantle-a lamp mat and a
toilet bottle. From Rebecca's, match
safe, a shell box, a photograph frame,
a hair brush, broken ink bottle, and a
battered silver cup that was relic of
Miss James babyhood.
''Well! | never in all my born days."
she calculated under her breath
Reuben, look here.''
But Reuben, finding his emotion not
to be controlled by an occasional smoth-
cred cough, had gone back to the
kitchen. Miss Jane found him there ten
minutes later sitting by the stove with
his hands over his face. He looked up
as she entered.
''Ef he'd to get them presents over
agin," he said, slowly, II wouldn't rest
till I'd bought the hull store out. The
poor little creeturs.''
eye got enough, dear knows" re-
joined Miss Jane, pretending to search
in the corner cupboard for something
which could not be found. They'll be
as pleased in the mornin' as two
crickets.'
The astonishment and delight of the
two little girls when they walked in the
morning and found their gifts can better
be imagined than described; and there
were no happier children in the old
district schoolhouse the following Mon
day than the two whose pretended
Christmas had become a wonderful
reality.-B. Hollowell, in Christian
Union.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26


Odd-looking little creatures, for their
dark wooden dresses came down below
their ankles, and on their heads were
thick worsted hoods, while each was
wrapped in big blanket shawl, tied at
the back.
They were used to the cold, and they
Iidn't mind it in the least, and just now
they forgot all about it in their absorb
ing interest in some subject they were
discussing.
''We'n be awful shamed to say we
2idn't get anything, Rebecca." said the
elder girl, land they'll be sure to ask a
lot of questions.
''Well, we'll just have to stand it
that's all,' reioined little Rebecca,
sturdily. "'Tain't our fault we don't
have any Christmas.
but don't you suppose, if we spoke
to Aunt Jane, she'd"
No" interrupted Rebecca. 1T
wouldn't do a mite o good. Shed say
she didn't believe in Christmas. You
know she would, Prue."
''I've a good mind to ask her, anyway.
/ don't want to go to school next Mon
day n tell 'em we didn't have the first
thing. They'd think Aunt Jane n
Uncle Reuben awful mean to us. We've
lived here five years, and we amt never
had any Christmas yet"
Rebecca was about to reply, but
what she would have said will never be
known, for at that moment tall,
angular woman, with thin face, and
iron-gray hair drawn tightly back from
her temples, came around the side of
the house.
.'How many times have / got to tell
you girls not to swing on that there
gate?" she cried, in thin, rasping voice.
you'll have it off the hinges yet. You
don't pretend to pay attention to thing
j say"
Prudence and Rebecca, with scared
faces, jumped down from the gate, and
walked quickly up the narrow, box
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

Jane, in tone of vexation. 81 can't
keep track O. 'em / sent 'em out to the
well much as an hour ago, n they amt
come back yet"
Il wish ye'd let me show We where
they be, Jane"
An odd tremulousness in her brothers
voice struck Miss Jane, and she turned
sharply around.
What dye mean, Reuben? Nothin's
happened to 'em, hope?"
No, nothin' amt happened to 'em.
But they're out in the old henhouse,
Jane, N"
''The old henhouse!" interrupted Miss
Jane. tWhat under the canopy be they
a-doin' there?"
"They y're-they're havin' Christmas
tree" answered her brother, IN | want
you to see 'em. Jane. The poor little
things! They've got a little hemlock,
a-settin' in wash-tub O. ashes, N it's
covered all over with candle ends, n
there's a gourd a-hangin' on it, N a
stone, n the parlor duster, n that tidy
Priscilla Newcome knit, N the clancy
cup that belonged to mother, 'n'-it's
jest pitiful to see 'em, Jane"
Miss Jane didn't answer. She was
very busy stirring the potatoes. But
presently she pushed the pan to the
back of the stove, and taking her shawl
and hood down from peg on the
kitchen door, said in a Inuffied voice,
as she tied the strings of the hood under
her chin:
Il s'pose l might as well go out n
see for myself what they're up to. Why
couldn't they have their tree in the
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

Meanwhile the bells, for miles around start
ringing altogether) 4.u.-
With shouts OF merriest laughter, and with
sounds of merriest singing
(Be sure, whate'er you do, to keep the joyful
bells a-ringing)
And Christmas trees enough to fill forest,
decked with berries,
Some creamy white and some as red as sum
ner's ripest cherries,
And stockings OF all sizes and all hues set
gently swinging
From chimney shelves. (And. mind don't let
the gladstone bells stop ringing)
And OF mnce pies, plum puddlngs, turkeys,
chickens, yes, and any
Good things you find take plenty for you can
not have too many.
Then Santa Claus get hold of when his rein
deer stecds are Springlng
From roof to roof (cling -clang clng-clang /
still have the bells a-ringing).
And help yourself to sweets and toys for some
poor little dweller.
Some pretty, thinfaced boy or girl-n garret
in cellar
To whose pale cheek the sight of them will
flush of Joy be bringing
Louder and faster let the bells, the festive
bells, be ringing)
Then gather lots of greetings warm and untold
stores Of kisses
And friendly wishes, happy smiles-in fact all
kinds of blisses,
With hip hurrah.' for Prince New Year his
way toward us wi1gng
(And non their Uery fastest must the wild wild
bells be ringing,
And at the last mix well with rhymes and
you'll have-don't 1 know EN-?
i should, for I've a thousand read--a reg'lar
Christmas poem.
Margaret Eytinge, in Detroit Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
~ 69a ANmwAl SUPPLEMENT-. *

as soon as the children were out of
hearing. 1T does seem SO pitiful to
have 'em a-doin' this way"
II amt got nothin' agin their havin'
a Christmas, eff you choose ter pay for
it." answered Miss Jane. her voice soft
er than usual II amt as mean
as some folks d like to make out.
The only reason / didn't give 'em Christ
mas long before this was because
didn't think you had money to pay out
for such foolishness.''
II amt noways rich, as everybody
knows, 'thout bein' told" reioined
Reuben, "but I guess | amt so poor
can't spend a bit once year for the
poor little creeturs. I'll 60 down to the
store soon's supper's over, n see what
en- do"
Prude and Rebecca wondered what
made their uncle and aunt SO silent dur
ing suppey, and why Aunt James voice
was so much kinder than usual, but
not for moment did they suspect that
there had been witnesses to that pre-
tended Christmas in the old henhouse.
When Reuben got back from the vii
lage at nine o'clock, and, after putting
his horse in the stable, came into the
warm, well-lighted kitchen, where
Jane was sewing by the center-table,
his arms were full of bundles. There
was little bedstead, two china dolls, a
tea-set, small kitchen, a dolls car
riage, bag of candy, and half dozen
big oranges. He looked a little anxious
as Jane unwrapped one thing after the
other, for he half expected to be called
to account for such wild extravaganza;