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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The community was startled Mon
day morning by an unusual sound. 1t
resembled the sound of a terrific storm
similar to a cyclone-but no wind
was blowing. 1t was finally ascer.
tained that the noise was produced by
a new mammoth whistle that Harman
4 Hassert have placed at their works.
They desired to get whistle that was
different in sound from anything in
this place. From the astonishment
caused the people, it is safe to say
thet they have succeeded in getting a
novel whistle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The Rev. Benjamin Hutchins died
at Albion, Ills, in the first week in
March inst, aged 81 years. He was
at the time of his death the oldest
graduate of the University Of Pennsyl.
vania and of the General Theological
Seminary. He was rector of this par
ish in 1899 and 1883. The following
very interesting memorandum is the
first of his which appears upon the
registry
"Baptized, July I9, 1889, at the
house of John Vance, near Orange
vile, Hannah, his wife, born May sth,
1896, and Mary Ann, their infant
child, born Feb. a6, 1899.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
EAST BENTON.

Hon. James McIIenry of Cambria
met with an accident that might have
resulted seriously. He was standing
on load of lumber and the team
starting Unexpectedly threw him on
his head and shoulders, jamming him
up considerably.
About five inches Of snow fell last
Friday night and it bids fair to lay for
several days yet.
There is great deal of comment
upon the arrest Of Ellis Young. Many
regard it as a bad job. Time alone
will reveal the true inwardness of its
consummation, and decide the merits
OF the case. But, one thing is certain,
the resurrection of the old war carcass
will create a stencil that will be odious
and loathesome to the entire commun-
ity, and whatever its results, can only
reopen and widen the chasm that was
bridged over by fraternal feeling, good
will and forgiving spirit.
They marry and are given in mar
riage as usual OF course the preach
er has not raised on the marriage fee
in proportion to the raise of taxation,
or they could no longer afford to get
married.
John w. Ashelman, a year old boy
is attending six months term Of
school, taught by Miss Laura Slime at
the Forks school, Benton township,
which expires about April 18th and
has thus far not missed day. He is
a bright boy and very apt.
Inclosed l send what | have since
learned is one of the greatest frauds
extant, in which city firms give to
country people so much for nothing.
l barely escaped being caught upon
second thought through its honorable
testimonials. Several of our neigh
bors received similar circulars from
the same party.
This letter is sample of what is
being sent out by a number Of con-
Germs. The scheme is to get an order
for picture, and then charge enough
for frame to cover the picture.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. 9, 1891.
DICTATED.
DEAR SIR:
"In order to introduce our elegant
and artistic Crayon Portraits among
your acquaintances and friends, we
make you the following bona-fde offer
viz: If you will send us a photo
graph Of yourself or any member Of
your family, we will make from it one
of our finest "a life size Crayon Por-
traits Absolutely Free of Charge. Our
name and reputation is already well
known throughout the United States,
but we desire to Increase our custom,
ers in your vicinity, hence the above
special offer made to you We be-
lieve that one of our elegant Crayon
Portraits placed in your home will do
us more good than any other adver-
tising. -[ I,.I.'
We enclose you coupon, which
must be returned with your photo
graph inside Of 80 days from date.
This will be sample Portrait worth
$a5 100 and as fine as can be made.
Be sure and write your full name and
address on back Of photo when you
send it, as this will secure its safety.
We guarantee its return, so have no
fear of losing it.
Hoping you will kindly oblige us
and use your influence in furthering
our interest, we remain,
Yours respectfully.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The Shamokin Daily Dispatch, es-
tablished in 1886, and the Shamokin
Weekly Times, established in 1872
both under the proprietorship of d. L.
Solenberger and w. S. Girterman, are
offered for sale. The reasons given
Tor selling are that one of the propri.
tors desires to go west while the other
has business interests in Philadelphia
The office issupphed with good presses
steam power and an abundance OF
type.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The so-called cooperative beneficial
societies in which you pay in a little
ar d draw out big sum, are coming to
grief. Some of them promised to pay
their members $Ioo at the end of six
months, after each one had paid in
$50. In many towns all over the
state these organizations have been in
operation, and many poor man will
lose all he has put in it. Fortunately
the craze did no not reach Blooms
burg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Rev. c. A. Babcock, late of Canton
Bradford County has settled with the
Northern Central for The dislocation
of his shoulder and other injuries in a
wreck at Roaring Branch, for $4,000.
Mr.. Babcock had charge ofthe Cam
palgn in Columbia County during the
prohibition Amendment canvass. His
accident occurred just little while
prior to the opening Of that campaign
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
LUTHERAN.

Easter has been great day in the
Lutheran church ever since its organi-
zation 374 years ago. Each recurring
Resurrection Morning is hailed with
fresh joy. Great preparations are
made everywhere to celebrated the
day. In our local church there will be
confirmation, Baptism and the cele-
bration of the Holy Communion. The
Sunday School will have responsive
service with songs and appropriate
recitations at 9 o'clock. Church ser
vices will begin promptly at 1890 a.
m. The church will be handsomely
decorated with flowers. A cordial
welcome is extended to everyone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The case of Shepp and others
against Cox-on trial at Pottsville
closed the taking of testimony on the
10Th. There are 5aS6 pages of type
writing testimony, of which five copies
were made, using a6.43o sheets of
paper. The examination of witnesses
occupied IS weeks. Samuel Neyhard
was one of the witnesses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The following letters are held at the
Bloomsbury, Pa, post Office and will
be sent to the dead letter ocffie April
Z, 1891:
Mrs. J. B. Shaffer; Miss Ranny
Shultz.
Persons calling for these.letters will
please say they we've advertised March
a, 1891.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised. .....
A. B. CATHcART,:P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Lewis Gordon of Pittston, a former
proprietor of the Republican of this
place, was called upon to mourn the
loss of his eldest daughter, Grace, who
was buried Tuesday. She was sick
only about a week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
REFORMED.

Services will be held at Trinity Re-
formed church Easter morning at 6
o'clock. The Holy Communion will
be administered at 10. 80, and the
children will have a service in the
evening at 7 o'clock. The public is
invited to all these services.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
METHODIST.

Appropriate Easter Services will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal
church on next Sunday both morning
and evening. In the morning there
will be a responsive service with a
brief address, and in the evening an
address with singing. All are invited
to attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
VOL. 26
Free busses are run out to the Land
Company's sale.

Y. M. c. A. on Sunday next will be
IN charge OF Rev. l. M. Patterson,
subject "a man who knew one thing
welP John 9-I to 3 8.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
PRESBYTERIAN.

An Easter Sermon will be preached
in the Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning. In the evening there will
be service of song interspersed with
scripture readings and brief addresses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The Wyoming county commissioners
have appointed and published the
names of soldiers burial committee,
as required by act of assembly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Cleveland's Ministries in the Opera
House this (Friday) evening, March
a7th. Go and hear them. They are
positively the best ever in this place
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Frank I. Frayne died in Chicago
last week, aged So years He played
"Mardo" in the Bloomsbury Opera
House afewy years ago. One of the fea
lures Of his plays was his horses and
wild animals on the stage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Local institutes will be held as fol-
lows AT Catowissa on Saturday.
Aprll 4th at Centralia on Saturday.
April 18th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The winter session at the Normal
closes on the 27th, and the spring
term begins on Monday the goth. A
large number of new students are ex-
peCted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

All subscribers who will change their
residence on April Ist will please mott
fly us, giving both the old and the new
address.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Supt. Johnston's local institutes are
being we'll attended, and much inter-
est is manifested. These gatherings
are doing much good.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The Keystone National Bank Of
Philadelphia suspended business last
week. 1t was closed up by order of
the government bank examiner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

The regular meeting of the w. C,
T. U. will be held on Tuesday, March
3Ist, at three o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

H. G. Phillips died at the residence
of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Phillips, Wednesday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Prof. Welsh lectured at the Normal
last Saturday evening, on the phono-
graph.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
NEWS NOTES.

Gov. Pattison has appointed Robert
S. Patterson Harbor Master of Phila-
delphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

Cyrus Demott will move from
Eyers Grove to Millville on April rst.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27

tulCS vi HIo pays was llio hoioSo stiiu
wild animals on the stage.
Lawrence Barret, the celebrated
tragedian and colleague Of Edwin
Booth, died in New York on the goth,
of heart failure. He was man of
extraordinary talent. He was the son
of poor Irishman and worked his
way to the top through much ..adver-
sity.
Frank Lingo, the negro charged
with the murder of Mrs. Miller, was
convicted in Camden last Friday. The
trial lasted for two weeks. His coun.
sci was Judge Wescott of Camden,
who tried the case of Burrell against
the Philadelphia & Reading r. r.
Co. in the Bloomsburg courts last
May.
In the trial of Mrs. Caroline Sch
midi. of Chester, for the murder of her
sister, Emma Pftzenmeyer, now going
on at Media, the prosecution presented
in DR.. Bullock, the Chester Coroner,
and in DR.. Forwood and DR.. Jefferis,
three men who had examined the case
carefully and did not believe the girl
could have killed herself. One witness
testified to having heard a scream in
the Schmidt house on the night of the
murder, and the scene in the room was
described at much length by the under
taker and others.
General Joseph E. Johnston. the
last survivor of the leaders Of the. re-
bellion, died in Washington last
week. E6A
He was born as long ago as 1907,
and was graduated from the Military
Academy at West Point in 1899 in
the same class with Robert f. Lee.
He served in the Florida and Mexi-
can wars and had attained the posi-
ton Of quartermaster general of the
United States army before ne resign
ed his commission OH the 22nd of
April, 1861, to enter the Confederate
service. When General Johnston left
the United States army his rank was
brigadier-general, while Samuel Coop
er and Albert Sydney Johnston were
colonies and Robert E. Lee only
lieutenant colonel. All these, how
ever, were made to outrank him in the
Confederate service at the outset,
which Johnston resented, his protest
being the cause. of the hostility mani
tested toward him by Jefferson Davis
throughout the war.
All the great leaders on both sides
are now dead.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-27
EASTER SERVICES.

The music at St. Paul,s church next
Sunday will be of an elaborate char
acter, and will be rendered by a choir
consisting of Mrs. l.. S. Wintersteen,
Miss Annie Fox, Miss Mary Harman,
Mr.. p. f. Writ and Mr.. l., S. Winter
steen, with Miss Maude Runyon at
the organ. The programe will be as
follows:
6 80 A. M.
Anthem-He is not here, but is risen.
Millard,
Responses
Christ Our Passover Miildrd.
Gloria Patri wilson Dc ChappeL
TIE Deum. Dudley Buck
Jubilate. W. g. Williams.
Hymn %. "Leverett" El,oeU.
Offertory. Gilbert.
Hymn I2s Alleluia Wilson.
10 20 A. M.
Anthem. Sing Alleluia Forth. Dudley
Buck.
Kyrie Eleison. Besfeld
Gloria Tibi. Danks.
Hymn 100. E1,odrds.
Offertory. Gilbert.
Hymn IoS. Havens.
On next Sunday, Easter Day, the
Services in St. Paui's Church will be
as follows:
Early Service, $50; Holy Communion,
7.5o; Service, Sermon, and Holy Com
munion, 1890; Children's Service,
p. m.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11
CURES FOR SORROW.
The Folly OF Seeking Consolation In
Drink.

Inc ROXY Oh seeking COnSolotion N
Drink.
Attempts to drown the sense of mis-
fortune in strong drink are the climax
of human folly. Intoxication eventual
ly aggravates and inteusifles every
evil which it is invoked to alleviate
It has been thus from the day when
man first put an enemy in his mouth
to steal away his brains," and thus it
will be to the end of time. No sane
and sober man denies the fact Even
the habitual drunkard, in his brief ill.,
tervals of reason, shudderingly admits
it. Yet thousands of intellectual be-
ings-many of them richly endowed
with mental gifts--seek consolation
from the bottle in the hour of
affection, though revelation, his
tory, observation and instinct alike
teach them that, of all the broken
reeds upon which weakness ever
leaned, the false excitement caused by
liquor is the most treacherous. 1t is
passing strange!-one of those anon.
allies to which philosophy furnishes no
clew, and for which we can only &C.
count by supposing that power indie
pendent of themselves, against whose
influence mere reason is no sure pro-
lection, betrays men into ruin.
There are only two genuine salves
for sorrow-prayer and work. Trust
in God and keep doing are the best
recipe for every human care. There
are no wounds of the spirit which it
will not heal Strength, fortitude,
patience, resignation are as sure to be
! vouchsafed to the unfortunates who
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11

skill he shows How his eyes sparkle.
How rosy arc his plump cheeks What
o snap to his voice. You can hear his
merry shouts far away. Little he cares
II the weather is cold or hot or rainy.
He's having fun and-suddenly his
mother calls, "Johnnie!" He don't an
swer and keeps right on playing, though
less spirited and shouting no more.
'Johnnie" The other boys look at
him to see what he'll do He does
nothing. johnnie! John! John An
thony! You hear me?'
Then goes back q slow and feeble:
"Yes'mw "Come here instantly" An
other faint "Ycs'm," but he don't 90
though his playmates stop the game, to
await results. "JOHNr His father
called that time and the tone meant bus
mess. "Yes, sir!'' and like streak he
darts toward his home.
The small boy Of to-day is highly
blessed.
1t seems as if all the inventors in the
world were getting up new playthings
and games and tools and books for his
especial benefit, and that his parents
can't spend enough money for his pleas
ure and entertainment
Compare what our grandfathers or
what we ourselves had in childhood
with the playthings that the modern
small boy is hardly satisfied with.
He not only sports seven dollar
tennis racket and forty dollar bicycle,
but he must have suitable dress to go
with them.
We used to have good game of ball
in patched trousers and bare feet and
an old straw hat Now the children
can't enjoy themselves at all without a
uniform and glove and face covering
and real bag Eases
A fish pole cut in the woods was good
en- ough for us, but q split bamboo our
boys must have.
We used to get pretty hot doses of
birch when we deserved it, but now
adays it has gone out Of fashion in the
homes Us well as the schools-and we
think it ought to, for all the whippings
we got never made us any better-but
the contrary. "Sparc the child and
spoil the rod" is the improved version.
A curious transformation takes place
in the small boy after he has been
awhile to school.
He suddenly becomes sensitive to
wearing old clothes Instead of fight
ing against being washed he washes
himself often and nearly destroys the
hairbrush in his efforts before the
glass. He must have clean collar
every day and have ON his best neck
tie. He becomes quiet and oh, SO
good about the house. He never is
late to school and always knows his
lessons
And he becomes furious whenever q
mention is made of the little sweet.
heart who has won his boyhood's first
affections.
The little girl is very nice in her way,
but she can't hold candle to the small
boy.
May lie never grow old-H. C.
Dodge. in Goodalps Sun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11
A BROKEN PLEDGE.
The Sad Story Of Drunken Father
Inhumanity.


The Sad Story Of Drunken Fathers
Inhumanity.
''Its broken, Miss Lewis. Take it
back"
A small brown hand held up pledge
card wrapped in a bit of paper, and
such tone of misery, shame and de-
SPAR rang in the words that hsstaned
to say, consolingly: "Never m.sai.
Flash: l will get you another card II
you will promise to be more careful. =
''But it is broken. the pledge il
broken. I've been drinking"
drinking. Flash?" l cried, holly;
for this boy, rough, dirty, ignorant as
he was, had place very near mS
heart, and hoped much for him.
Flash was one of the boys that had
been brought into our little West sids
mission. and, though small and thin
from want of proper food, was bright
cheerful aud so quick as to have
earned for himself the name Of
'Flash" among his street comrades.
As he stood leaning against the
door in hopeless way looked dow.
at him and saw two great red welts
all along his neck and running down
under his ragged collar. There were
marks, too, on his hands. and tangle
of brown hair partly hid dark line
across his forehead.
'sTell me about it, Flash" ! said.
gently enough now.
sits nothing" said he. hesitatingly
''only l did mean to keep my word
You know that Billy and l live with
father down the alley there, and how
father drinks and beats US when he
feels like it.
Sometimes he brings the stuff home
and tries to make us drink, but we
never have since we promised till last
night We heard him cursing as he
came up the stairs, and I'd just time to
hide Billy before he came in. He had
big bottle full of something, and
made me bring cup, and said that
should drink. But wouldn't if he had
killed me, and he knew it, l guess, fol
he began asking for Billy, and said he
wouldn't be such an obstinate fool.
was hoping he wouldn't find him, but
he did. Twas afraid then. Billy's only
six, but he's as brave as lion.
"Father dragged him along by the
collar, and told him that he'd got some
thing good for him in the bottle
Billy told him that he knew what il
was, and he'd never drink it.
1T would have made your flesh creeI
to have heard him go on then. Billy
face grew white, and his eyes got just
like stars. but he wouldn't drink
Father choked him then till he was al
limp, and beat him and beat him til
couldn't stand it, and gave up If he't
let Billy off. He made me drink evel
SO many times He and drank al
there was in the bottle, and pretty sOor
he went to sleep on the floor; but my
head didn't swim even.
II picked Billy up and carried hin
away and hid him. can take care o
Billy and he needn't drink; but prom
ised mother I'd stick by father, and. 81
l must stay there. won't drink If
can help it, but my pledge is broken.
As Flash stood twirling his old cal
in his bruised hands, looking hopeless
ly out at his future. an intense desire
sprang up in my heart to blot out o
existence both alcohol and the saloon
the cause of SO much sin and suffering
IN. Y. Witness.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11
WOMEN IN THE FIELD.

MRS. ]. C. BARRE is proprietor and
manager of nursery and fruit farm at
Baldwin, Kas.
Miss ANNIE E. ALLEN is the local ed
itor of the Friendly Farmer, Wilton
junction, la Her sister Laura has full
control of the job printing department.
A WOMAN at Portsmouth, Eng, 10 .
teacher of navigation, and many Of her
pupils have successfully passed the
board of trade examination and got po-
sitions as mates and shippers.
MRS 2. v. M. RAYMOND, of Lincoln,
Neb., has for five years trained the or
atorio chorus classes of Lincoln; and
this year, by special request Of the %.
cieties, she conducted their musical
festival with great success
The Pauret sisters are very success
fully conducting printing and pub
fishing house in Brussels, which wee
founded by their father. One sister b
a poet and the other edits La Petite Re-
exc Beige. the first illustrated juvenile
periodical ever published in Belgium. -
A FEMALE jewelry drummer is the
latest novelty on the road in Maine
She is handsome, dresses stylishly.
wears a mans soft felt hat, and halls
from New York. She is away up O
the art of travelling, can not be i'm
posed upon by hotel clerks hackmep q
railroad men, and always sells as many
goods as the smartest of her male oom-
panions.
MRS WILLIAM II. CRANE has been
the treasurer other husbands theatrical
company since 1876. She collects, psya
salaries, bills for printing and other e..
penses, attends personally to the bank
ing. sending of money orders and q
other business connected with her pol
ton, handling from forty to sixty thoA'
sand dollars per month during the go
con.