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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23
PERSONAL.

Geo. A. Clark spent few days in
town last week.
H. p. Chamberlin is looking after
his insurance business here this week.
Mrs. S. B. Henderson is visiting her
Bloomsbury relatives.
G.. b. Oil and J. X. Lockard were
in New York last week on bushes.
Miss Jessie Kimbel of Denver, Col
orado, cousin of p. S. Harman, is vis-
ting relatives here.
Mrs. d. f. Seguine, Mrs. l.. S. Eb-
nor and her son Charles OF Easton
are visiting friends in Bloomsburg and
vicinity.
Mr.. Geo. X. Hess and daughter
of Benton spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. d. Jones.
James G. Sterner of Mt. Carmel
put in couple of days at the fair last
week.
Miss Rose Staddon has been called
to Millville by the serious illness of her
sister who has typhoid fever.
Rev. William Mercer, of Ohio, will
preach in the Baptist church next Sun
day, October 25th, morning and even
ing.
f. A. Rawlings went to New York
on Monday with his brother Guy, who
was on his way to Willimantic, Conn,
to take situation in a jewelry store.
Julius Lindegren, the expert piano
tuner, will be in town again next week.
Orders may be left at the store of S.
F. Peacock & Co.
William Montgomery and S. w.
Hoof of Muncy, represented the well
known firm of d. M. Osborne & Co.
at the fair. They had fine display
Of reapers, mowers, &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Angel went to
Geneva n. Y, last week Thursday on
visit. Mr.. Angel formerly resided
there, and this is the first time he has
been there in nine years.
Judge and Mrs. Ikeler went to
Philadelphia on Tuesday, where the
Judge joined the Trustees of the Gil
rard Estate to 60 on tour of inspec-
ton through the State where the
t property is located.
Mr.. c. Mears is Attending the
Southern Exposition at Raleigh, North
Carolina, where he has an exhibit of
> his celebrated washers and churns,
manufactured by c. Mears & Son OF
this place. He is much pleased, and
says the Exposition is the best thing
he has seen since the Centennial.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

AS we went to press day ahead OF
time last week, the following came in
too late for insertion
A very entertaining and instructive
institute was held in the High School
building on Saturday, the 10th, by
the teachers of the town.
Rev. Leverett conducted the devo-
tional exercises. The Principal, Mr..
Sterner, in short address, made air
feel welcome to their deliberations.
DR.. Waller forcibly showed the i'm
portance of teachers institutes, claim
ing that an hours discourse is worth a
days meditation. Miss Robbins read
a paper in which she showed the util-
i,y of many things for busy work.
Miss Finney read an interesting article
on the Power Of Temptation. The
subject of reading received skillful at
tention by Miss Jones. Miss Bern
hard read an able article on Music in
the Schools. An Illustrated object
lesson on the hand was given by Miss
Lowenberg before class of FIVE little
boys. Their ready answers were
amusing and interesting. Mr.. Pursel
very ably expressed the desire of the
teachers to become better acquainted
with the patrons of the schools. Mr.
Smith gave talk on general school
work. A recitation by Annie Brock.
way and a duet by Masters Brown
and Skeer were rendered in very
creditable manner. Misses Fox and
Jones, Messrs. Yost and Yetter sang
two excellent Sc ections of music.
The teachers take this means o.
expressing their thanks to Rev
Leverett, DR.. Waller, Mr.. Yost, Miss
Jessie Ent, and others for assistanc,
given the institute.
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THE RACES AT THE FAIR.

Thursday Oct IS. Entries in Colt
race, Bird McGregor owned by H. H.
Harvey Daisy G. owned by B. S.
Learned Tommy c. owned by d. +
Curry. The result was in the abov,
order IN each heat.
800 class. Entries, Dolie H
owned by w. w. Black, took first,
three heats; John, owned by F. H.
Heller, took second money; Fannie
F. owned by Rush Freas, took third
money; Babe c. owned by H. II.
Boyd, took fourth money.
a.35 class. Caesar, owned by A. Bent
ly, first; Hero, owned by Kulp &
Riley, second; Myrtle S. owned by w.
A. St. John, third. King Richard,
owned by w. H. Relyea, fourth John
L. owned by B, S. Larned, fifth.
Friday, Oct. 10th. 2.4S class. Kire,
owned by, William Bethel, first; Jim
Patchen, owned by w. Hartzeil, sec
ond ; Lysander owned by l.. G. Mar
shall, third.
2.a0 class. Same horses as in 2.3S
class, Caesar, first Hero, second Myr-
tie S. third.
Running race, Lone Oak, entered
by w. r. Bethel, first DIR. Jekyl, by
w. G. Rook, second Rudy S. by w.
o. Mullaly, third; Charley Thorn, by
w. Riley, fourth
Saturday, Oct. II. $50 class. Bird
Nc Gregor, first; John l.. Second
Fred S. third; Ned Lambert, owned
by w. S. Relyea, fourth
Running race. Howerson, by w. r
Bethel, first Lone Oak, second; Char,
ley Thorn, third Rudy S. fourth.
2.25 class, Sister Barefoot, owned
by A. Neil, first Lady Mac, by w, H.
Relyea, second; Bob Ingersoll, by G.
w. Thompson, third Frank NJ. by C.
Nj. Waple, fourth, best time, aa6,
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NOTES FROM EsPY.

On Saturday evening October srd,
at the Lutheran Parsonage, Espy, by
Rev. A. X. Glaze, Mr.. Alonzo Weaver
and Miss Ida Stetler, both of Light
street, were united in matrimony; and
on Tuesday morning, October I3th,
by the same and at the same place,
VIM. II. Stroup and Phoebe J. Andes,
both of Buckhorn, Pa. Both parties
enter the voyage Of life together with
the good wishes Of their many friends
for success and prosperity.
1t seems to us that we might with
some propriety, notice the little spar.
rows which are again making their
winter quarters so near our doors,
where they can pick up the crumbs
that fall from our tables. Much has
been said against these innocent little
creatures, but they are certainly rest
ing under false accusations. The
plentiful harvests from the gardens,
orchards, vineyards and fields vindi-
cate them from the charge that they
destroy everything We have now
more sparows than ever, and yet He
who feedeth them has given us enough
provisions for double our present pop
ulation.
1t is also said that the sparrow kills
other birds, but such is not the cx-
perience about our home. We have
sparrows about the house almost in
Vulnerable, and many other birds dur
ing the summer season, of almost
every variety, building and rearing
their young in the branches of the
trees in our yard From Spring unit
Autumn the birds are on the increase
singing their notes Of cheer. How
much we owe to the sparrows for the
products of our gardens, orchards anc
fields, the Creator himself only knows
| know that the sparrows along witt
tho other birds do their work Sc
thoroughly about our home that th'
worm has no chance upon the frui
trees. He is scarcely seen until 1t
disappears. In the two years of on
life here not caterpillar has been sue
cessful. The birds themselves hav
kept all the fruit trees clean. Man
birds fly hither in the summer even
ings and seek shelter in the branche
of the apple trees, and the sparro'
does neither molest them nor max
them afraid. On the contrary we be
lieve him to be so useful that If ther
is bird heaven anywhere, he wi
stand better chance for admittanc
and eternal praise than those wicke
people who are bent upon his destru'
ton.
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NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES.

If the pupils of the Normal School
and the citizens of Bloomsbury do not
enjoy a rich musical treat, and have a
good laugh next Monday evening, it
will be because they do not go to hear
the Ariel Quartette, and John Thomas,
the famous humorist.
Prof. Welsh wrote to a gentleman
who has heard this entertainment
number OF times, and he replies, ''you
will find no coarseness in any of Mr..
Thomas numbers He Is a clean
humorist and perfect gentleman.
You will be more than delighted with
the entire entertainment"
A more delightful entertainment
than that afforded last evening by the
Ariel-Thomas Combination of artists,
it would be impossible to conceive.
When Il programme of ten numbers is
heightened into twenty one by reason
of encores, as was the case last night,
it bears pretty good evidence that the
audience is we'll pleased. Daily
Telegram, St. John, Neb.
This is the kind of reports that
come from every corner of the U. S.
and Canada.
Mr.. Walter Pick, the pianist, is as
well-known abroad as he is in the U. S.
This entertainment will be given at
the Normal School, Monday evening,
Oct. Goth, at s o'clock. Seats are
nearly all taken, those left may be
had at Dentiers. Course tickets,
$I,5o Single admission, soc.
Look at this array of talent, and
then reflect that a course ticket secures
the enjoyment Of these five entertain
ments at thirty cents each.
Ariel-Thomas Combination, Oct. 26th
Jno, r. Clark, CA second John B.
Cough Nov. 23.
Mrs. H. L. Monroe, Jan. 18th.
Leland T. Powers, Feb. rath.
James c. Ambrose (Sham Family,
April 18th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

LIGHT STREET.

Mrs. VIM. Perry Of Williamsport
spent a short time in town visiting her
niece Mrs. A. +. Terwilliger,
Albert White of Union county in
company with his bride visited A. p.
Howetts and Mrs. M. A. Vanliew dur
ing fair week
Willie Westman and wife returned
home on Thursday last.
Miss Mazzie daughter Of our towns
man J. B. zimmerman was married on
Thursday last to Mr. Dyer of i,Iilton,
by Rev. w, r. Whitney.
Our town was livened up quite ex
tcnsively on Thursday night, by way
of drumming the different weddings.
The Misses Myrtle Kelly and Dav-
enport of Shicksh;nny spent Sunday in
town.
Rutter Creveling and wife of Scran,
ton visited +. ID. Hagenbuch's during
the tar
Willis Eyer of Wilkes Barre spent
Tuesday in town.
Mrs. Harry Maize of Mt. Carmel
stopped at G.. M. Lockards Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Messrs Z. &. Peacock and l.. n.
Meyer; appear to suggest to Council
that the bequest Of David Stroup, de
ceased, be used to erect fountain on
Market square. In which event the
Water Company would furnish water
free of charge. A motion was made
by DR.. Willis that conference be
held to discuss the subject and that
said conference be composed of the
Executors of the will of David Stroup,
deceased, the Town Solicitor, com
mittee of the Bloomsbury Water Com
psny, and committee Of the Council.
Seconded by Mr.. Furman, carried.
President appointed the committee on
fire, water, and light, to represent the
Council, TO wit :-Messrs Willis, White
and Allen.
Secretary was notified, on motion of
Messrs Furman and White, to notify
the Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Co.
that at the expiration of their contract
on Nov. Ist. 1891 their light would be
discontinued.
On motion of DR.. Willis, seconded
by Mr.. Rhodes it was agreed that &.
c. Kesty, be allowed fifty dollars per
annum for care of steam fire engine
and service as engineer.
On motion of Messrs Willis and
Furman the following resolution was
unanimously passed, viz:
ReSolced. That the Bloomsbury
Furniture Factory shall be released
from the payment of town taxes for a
period Of ten years, from time Of con
struction Of said works, provided the
said company shall at their own proper
cost, and expense erect or cause to be
erected at least two fire hydrants upon
its property ard keep them in order
supplied with water for use at all times
during the SAID period of ten years
the hydrants to be placed so as to be
convenient for use upon the occasion
of fire upon the premises of the com
pany and other premises in the vicinity
and to be used at all times upon oc
casion of fire when it is proper to us,
them as public hydrants, the water TO
such hydrants to be provided and palt
for by the said Company and withou
any liability therefor on the part of tn
town.
The following bill Of stone hauled
on Market street, during the month G
September was approved and upol
motion Secretary was instructed to issu
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EAST BENTON.

Cornelius White of Cambria,
hiohly respected citizen, was buried in
the family cemetery last Sunday. He
was u years old
Eli Beishline, son of Jacob L. Of
this place, informed us that in the
Beishline orchard was found a Form
walt-apple I42 inchesin circumference
that weighed 10 ounces. Nathan
Beishline of Bendertown exhibited an
apple, of what variety we know not,
that measured IS inches in circumfer-
ence and weighed 20 ounces. Whether
this is the result of the Mckinley bill,
or over production we cannot tell.
The forest foliage in all its profuson
though little tinged with golden
hue, still fingers in the lap of Autumn
A grand rally of the Luzerne county
democracy will be held at Cambria on
Saturday night the 24th inst An old
fashioned democratic time is expected.
Our people are wide awake on the
issues of the Gay aad hence have got
their fall work we'll along.
The long winter nights are fast APP
preaching and the COLUMBIAN should
be in every home to keep the young
sters posted on winter sports.
Mrs. Sarah Wenner of Bendertown
widow of Jacob Wenner is in failing
health.
John Wenner of Vancamp who met
with an accident in oats harvest We
are glad to say, is now able to walk.
Jesse Alberson aged o. on 9TH o
Nov. was at the funeral of Cornelius
White last Sunday. The old mar
looks hale and hearty and bids fair for
a centennial birthright
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

There is a prospect of having a
drinking fountain erected without ex-
pense to the town. The bequest of
$4,000 by David Stroup, the interest of
which shall be paid to the Water Com
pany, is likely to be put in such shape
that it can be invested in fountain, and
the Water Company offers to furnish
water free of charge, or in other words
to donate the interest to the town. 1t
is to be hoped that such an arrange
ment can be made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Election will be held one week from
next Tuesday. 1t is important that
every voter should attend. The pres
ent complicated corrupt condition of
the financial affairs of the State should
induce every citizen to go to the polls
and vote for those whom they believe
honest whether of the same political
party to which they belong or not.
1t is not a question of party issues
but of honest government. Go to the
polls and vote.
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DON'T MISS 1T.

A pleasant evening is in store for
all who will go to the Opera House
Saturday evening, Oct. "a, when will
be presented the Operetta of Jack the
Giant Killer and several pantomimes,
among them being Cinderella, limo
thy Trot, and Courtship of Tommy
Tompkins. Fine music, good
singing, handsome costumes. Re
served seats $50, general admission
2sc. Reserved seats at Dentler's.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BLooMsBURC, PA. Oct. ii, 1891.

BLOOMSBURY, PA. Oct. Ia, 1891. !
Council met pu rsuant to adjournment
President Harman in the chair and
members Willis, Furman and Rhodes
present.
A Petition, signed by citizens Iesid
ing on Market street, was read, asking
that the curb line of said street, be-
tween First and Sixth street, be moved
on either side into the street distance
of 40 feet in width. The space from
old curb line to new curb line to be
used and kept as lawn and not to be
used as driveway. The prayer of
the Petitioners was granted on motion
of DIR. Willis and Mr.. Furman. The
change to be made subject to the ap-
proval of the Town Engineer and the
street committee.
Mr.. John l.. Meyer appears and
asks that much needed crossing be
placed across Market street, opposite
his residence to correspond to the
other crossing around Market square.
Upon motion the crossing was ordered
to be put in.
The following ordinance was passed
on motion of Furman and Rhodes
ORDINANCE NO 62.-SEC. THAT
it shall not be lawful hereafter for any
person or persons, to deposit any ashes,
dirt, refuse, manure, sewerage, or the
contents of any privy vault in any por
ton of the ditch in which the run flows
through the Town of Bloomsbury (south.
eastwardly from the spring above the
Snyder tannery property, to and under
the railroad tracks near the carpet
works. or to permit the same, or the
deposit from any privy, in any way
whatsoever to enter into any portion of
said ditch or run. And any person or
persons, causing permitting such de
post, shall upon conviction, pay fine
not exceeding ten dollars for each Of
fense, with costs. SEC. II.-That it
shall not be lawful hereafter for any
person or persons to cover or enclose
or permit the covering or enclosing Of
said ditch or run, except with stone
crossing, which shall have an inside
measurement of not less than seven feet
across the base, and four and one-half
feet in height having the sides vertical
for the heighth of one foot, surmounted
by semi-circle, leaving radius OF
three and one-half feet. And if any
person or persons erector permit the
erection of any other covering or any
archway of other material or less di-
mensions, over said ditch or run, the
street commissioner shall notify such
person or persons to remove the same
and, upon the neglect or refusal of said
persons to comply, after five days no.
tice, he shall remove the same at the
expense of the persons SO offending
to be collected with fine not exceed
ing ten dollars and costs.
Mr.. Furman moved that c. w. Nea
be notified to pave fronting his proper
ty on Second street, within 80 days
Seconded by Mr.. Rhodes, carried.
, Mr.. Beneville Rhodes appeared and
t ask Council to allow him something
for the damages he sustained to hi,
corn crop in 1850, stating that HI
would accept one hundred and fift
dollars, and would also agree for sal,
S sum to fill up the hole on his farm
t caused by the sinking and caving in c
= sewer. His proposition was accepte
on motion of Willis and Furman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Mary Rawlings, the eight years old
daughter Of +. A. Rawlings, bought a
toy balloon last week, and on Sunday
afternoon she wrote her name and ad
dress on card, tied it to the balloon,
and let the latter go. 1t sailed up
over the Normal School in northerly
direction. On Tuesday she received
a postal card mailed at Berkshire,
Tioga county, New York, dated the
10Th, saying, IL found the balloon,
and signed James Carmody. The
balloon travelled over one hundred
miles in about "a hours.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Wilkes-Barre has an epidemic Of
scarlet fever and diphtheria. There
are also few cases in Catawissa. If
any cases should appear in Blooms
burg, our medical men should at once
notify the secretary of the school board
as a late ordinance of the town pre-
scribes. This is very important, as
the school board will then see that
none attend school who may cause
the spread of the disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Judge Harvey Sickler of Tunkhan-
mock, died recently. He was an AS
sociatc Judge in Wyoming county
when Judge Elwell was on the bench,
and Wyoming was in this district.
On Friday last Judge Thomas Butler
of Washingtonville, who was an AS
sociate Judge in Montour county with
Judge Elwell, called upon the latter,
at his residence, and the subject of
Judge Sickler's death was mentioned,
Judge Elwell remarking that he was
the twentieth one of the Associate
Judges who have occupied the bench
with him, who has died. Judge But
tier was apparently in excellent health.
On Saturday night he died suddenly,
at his home in Washingtonville, max
ing twenty-one deaths among Judge
Elwell's associates on the bench since
1862.
A son of ]. V. Logan of this town
was calling at Judge Buffers on Satur,
day evening when it was announced
that Mr.. Butler was very sick. A
physician was sent for, but death came
before the doctor arrived. Judge
Butler was prominent democrat In
Montour county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Jack, the Giant Killer, Cinderella,
Timothy Trot, and Courtship of Tom
my Tomkins, operettas and panto-
mines, all in one entertainment at the
Opera House or Saturday evening.
Great labor has been expended in the
preparation Of this, and it should be
we'll patronized. Reserved seats IS
cents, admission IS cents. Get seats
at Dentler's.
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Little Nugget.

"Little Nugget" is the name of a
Farce Comedy that will appear at the
Opera House, next Monday evening,
October a6th. 1t should not be con
fused with the play of the "Goldeu
Nugget as it is of an entirely differ
ent character.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Owing to the Wilkes Barre & West
ern Rail Road Co. disseminating their
connection at Orangeville for points
on their road, the Bloomsburg & Sulli-
van morning train leaving Bloomsbury
at $50 a. m. will not carry passengers
until further notice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Daniel +. Krumm died at his home
in Catawissa last Saturday night aged
20 years. He learned the printing
trade in the Ne,cs Item office, and
afterwards clerked in Willis drug
store. He was buried on Wednesday
at o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

There will be democratic meeting
at the Berwick Opera House, Monday
evening OF next week, Oct. 26th which
will be addressed by Hon. c. X. Buck
alew, ]. G.. Freeze, Esq, and Hon. T.
NJ. Tewksbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Hester Klechner, son of Tighlman
Klechner, of Milton, engineer on the
P. & r. road, shot and killed himself
by accident while out hunting on Sun
day, at Tamaqua. He was about II
years old. His father has been on
the road for many years and is we'll
known along the line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

John Barnett of Shickshinny, was
down Saturday last attending the fair
with his son Guy, who is probably the
youngest bicycle rider in this section.
He is not yet four years of age-and
he rode around the track Zone half
mile) in S minutes. Recently at pa
rade in Wilkes Barre, he rode in the
streets distance of about seven miles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

There was insurance on the HE OF
the late ]. +. Peacock. to the amount
of $4,000. The Travellers of Hartford
had $1,000 which was paid over last
Saturday. ]. II. Maize is agent for
the Travellers. The Fidelity Mutual
Life Association of Philadelphia, rep
resented by II. P. Chamberlin, also had
$1,000, and this was paid on Monday.
Mr. Peacock was also a member OF
the Royal Arcanum, in which he had
$4,000 insurance, which would have
been paid before this but for some
slight error in making out the papers.
1t will be paid soon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

DR.. II. B. Meredith has been ap-
pointed Superintendent of the State
Hospital at Danville, for the present,
vice DR.. Schultz deceased. The DR..
has been an assistant to DR.. Schultz
for the past fourteen years and is fully
capable to fill the responsible position.
His appointment should be made per.
manent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

]. Saltzers display of musical instru-
ments and sewing machines at the
fair, was fully up to its usual excel.
lence. The Eaglesmere orchestra
drew crowds around the booth con
stantly with their fine music.
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VOL26.

There will be no services at the
Zion and the St. James church on No
vember Ist, as the pastor will be alb
sent on official duty
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

Lockard & Oswald's bicycle and
satchel locks are now ready for the
market. This lock is handy inven-
ton and every body will find them very
convenient, when travelling.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-10-23

After long delay, work was again
resumed on the Court House pave
ment on Monday, but the rain of
Tuesday stopped it, An artificial
stone floor has been laid in the vault
Of the commissioners Office.