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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
THE IRISH CORPORAL.

The Rome N. Y. Sentinel has the
following to say: Tony Farrell and
his company played the Irish Corpor-
al to large and appreciative audience
in the Washington Street Opera House
last evening. Mr. Farrell as Jerry
Donovan, the Irish Corporal, gave ex-
cellent satisfaction. He is natural,
easy actor; without affection. His
songs captured the audience and he
was obliged to respond to several en-
cores. Miss Jennie Leland as Celia,
Jerrys sweetheart, sang and danced
herself into great favor All the other
characters were well sustained, and
the entertainment gave excellent sat
isfaction. This most excellent military
Comedy will be given in Bloomsbury
Opera House Monday February ed.
Tickets now on sale at f. ID. Dentlers
shoe store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
LIGHT STREET.

Rev. Whitney is holding protracted
meeting services in the M. E. Church
Miss Black a student of the B. S.
N. S. spent Sunday with Hattie Ranck
Mrs. John Kelchner of Shamokin
spent few days at home with hel
parents.
David Lee & Wife. J. M. Shew &
Wife and Frank Lee & Wife visited
friends in the vicinity of Millville last
week.
Mrs. Jos. Wardin visited friends in
Shickshinny during the past week.
The route for the w. & w. r. R.
seems undecided as yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Young took a
flying visit up the Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. J. Kester intend to
start for California in the near future.
J. H. Townsend to trip took Scran-
ton Tuesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
BRIARCREEK

Briarcreek was raging on the aa inst.
1t was considerably over bank full but
did not do much damage.
Mr.. elmer Kelchner took unto HIM
self wife on the 10Th inst. May
their lives be as brilliant as the sun
shine.
Mr.. Charles Haus, of Berwick, per-
chased the Emmer DIETRICH farm at
Briarcreek on last Saturday the 24th.
Ash and Bro are still busy burying
hogs; they say they have buried forty
three since last June.
Mr.. Emmer DIETRICH is bed fast at
present but hope DIR. Freas, of Ber-
wick will be able to have him up and
around again soon.
1t looks favorable for another rail-
road,through, ,Briarcreek. The surveyors
have passed through from Light Street
to Berwick and are now about Beach
Haven. They say they are going to
intersect with the Lehigh Valley road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
EAST BENTON.

Last Saturday night snow fell to the
depth Of 10 inches in the vicinity of
Van Camp while at this place it was
not nearly so deep.
Elias Wenner, near Van Camp
slaughtered two hogs week before last
that weighed respectively 4Sa and 500
lbs
Singing school is in progress at pres
ent at the Hamiline church.
Observation and experience have
suggested the following as the true idea
of projections" energy.
GLOW doth the" long protected thief,
"Improve EACH feeting ''hour;'
''And gathers" money "all the day"
With all his soul and powr.
GLOW skilfully he builds" his vaults;
"How neat he levies tax;
From ev'ry golden bud extorts,
And in his Golfer, stacks.
He struts about in land and town,
In search of wealth, at risk;
And robs John, James and Brown,
And makes business brisk.
In sunshine, rain and mist or storms.
With eager hands he plucks
A dollar, in all shapes or forms,
And in his wallet, tucks.
He worships at the money shrine,
And covets all the world;
He sinks his shaft deep in the mine;
The world to gold he turns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
PERSONAL

Theo. Riley of Centralia, spent Sun
day at the Exchange Hotel.
Mrs. Chas, Spiegelmeyer is seriously
i'll at her home at Williamsport
Agib Ricketts,, Esq, of Wilkes
Barre, had legal business in town last
Saturday.
Hudson Owen, one of Berwick's
Oldest and best citizen, has recovered
from his recent illness.
Frank Bertsch of Niauch Chunk,
spent last week in town with his broth
er, G.. w. Bertsch.
Mrs. Mary f.. Meyer and son from
Centre county are visiting friends in
and about Orangeville.
+. c. Wells who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks is slowly improv-
ing in health.
Arthur A. Clark has purchased
house in Harrisburg and will begin
housekeeping in April.
Judge Krickbaum and Thomas
Edgar Of Benton township, were in
town on business last Saturday.
Geo E. Elwell spent several days in
Towanda this week, engaged in the
trial of law suit involving title to
coal lands in Sullivan county.
Hon. A. L. Frtz's new house on
East street is rapidly approaching
completion. When finished it will be
on of the handsome houses of Blooms
burg.
DR.. and Mrs. S. b. Arment have
presented handsome pair of brass
altar vases to St. Paul's church as a
memorial to deceased sister of Mrs.
Arment.
S. w. Edgar, Esq, of Scranton, and
Thomas w. Edgar, Of Espy, were in
town on Saturday to take out letters
of administration in the estate of
Martha ]. Edgar, deceased.
Invitations have been issued foi the
wedding of Mr.. Samuel Wigfall to
Miss Helen X. Belield of Philadel-
phia, at the Church of the Advent, on
February 4th. They will reside in
Bloomsburg, and will occupy the new
house of w. r Tubbs on North Main
street.
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The Fishingcreek Poet.

1t is gratifying to know that Colum-
bia County and particularly Fishing
creek township has true poet in the
person of Mr. John Sutton. His poeti-
cal effusions have for years appeared in
our local papers. They were read
with interest and appreciation. Fear
ing that the author on account of his
old age might at any time be called
to his long home, a number of his
friends urged him to collect and pub
lish his poems so that they might thus
be put in permanent form. With
some modest hesitation he consented
to do SO. AS result we now have
fresh from the press neat little vol
ume entitled, "Songs and Poems by
John Sutton" We look upon this
poet as a great credit to our county
and his little book of poems as a rich
treasury in our home. 1t is said that
the best poet is the most natural. In
reading his poems we are constrained
to say, How natural how life like
how very true They SO clearly ex-
press our inner life and feeling, that
we naturally ask, "How did the author
enter the secret chambers of our
hearts and divulge their hidden sec
rets?' In his Lyrics of the Susque-
hanna" he leads us back over a hun
dred years and reproduces the historic
scenes of long ago. In "Fond Memo
ries, he calls up the dear associations of
the past. Every farmer and granger
will be delighted with his "Harvest
Thoughts and Hymns" In "a SELL"
the panther again startles the inhabi-
tants of East Benton. How tenderly,
too, does he speak to the erring, how
consolingly to the bereaved, and how
kindly to the aged The book con-
tains about one hundred poems
While it is adapted to general circula-
ton, number of the poems have a
special local interest. There should be
one volume in every home in the
county. A mother sent copy to her
honored son who stands at the head
of an art college in Ohio. In response
he said, 81 highly appreciate the gift
first, because it is from my mother,
secondly because of its intrinsic value,
and thirdly, because it has to do with
my native county" To friends who
have moved from these parts to the
far west, no gift perhaps would be
more appreciated than this book. 1t
would enable them to live over the
past and make them teel that they are
again among the hills and streams of
Pennsylvania and again among their
eastern friends. The book can be
had of John Sutton, Saltwater, Col.
Co. Pa Price $r.oo.
A. HOUTz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
EXCITING FOX CHASE.

The fox that was caught on Brugler's
hill week or so ago was dropped to
the left of Rawlings slaughter shop on
Saturday at half past one o'clock, and
after giving him some few minutes
start the hounds numbering some six
teen in all were loosed and taking the
trail at once were soon out of sight.
They were pursued by a number of
the sporting fraternity as well as boys
of all ages. The fox ran toward Light
street but upon reaching the top of the
hill turned in the direction Of Lime
Ridge. After travelling some six miles
he spied the hill across the river and
made for it but upon reaching the
river decided not to cross, and turned
again toward Bloomsbury. Coming
down about two miles he again decid-
ed to climb the ridge and crossed over
by Hidlay church and to Summer Hill
being closely pursued by G.. B. Hunts
dog ''Ring' who is acknowledged by
all with two or three exceptions) as
being in the lead. He left Summer
Hill and made for Mob mountain
where he is supposed to'be yet in all
his glory. Thomas Vanatta's dogs
''Jack" and "Nellie" and J. H. MERGERS
dogs 'Frank" and old Niger were
the last to return getting back on Sum-
day and Monday. They are supposed
to have been in at the end of the
chase.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

Jackson Knouse and Peter Nagle
and wife, of Bethel Branch County.
Michigan visited relatives in Jackson
and Benton townships the past month.
This is their first visit to the county
for twenty-four years. They came to
Bloomsbury Tuesday in company with
their brothers Alexander and Wash
Knouse, remaining in town until
Thursday forenoon, visiting relatives.
AT eleven o'clock they started on the
north bound train for their home, ex-
pecting to arrive Friday afternoon.
They were accompanied in their visit
around about Bloomsburg by Mrs,
James Lake. The party were look
ing well and hearty and enjoyed their
eastern trip.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
Vicinity of Taurus.

Jan. 27th 1891.
Amos Conner and family, formerly
citizens of this place, have moved
from Northumberland to Taurus.
They are welcomed by their friends
and neighbors.
Foxes are numerous in this vicinity.
Hunting them affords much pleasure
to the farmers.
A shooting contest took place at
Fairmount Springs, last Saturday. 81.
las McHenry won the game.
The citizens near Cambria are fire.
quently aroused from their midnight
slumbers by the noise of Lonzo AL
bertson's steam saw mill.
Mr.. Albertson is an industrious man,
and has done much to thin out the
woods of this valley.
Last Saturday, the snow fell to the
depth of seven inches. II makes
good sleighing again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

John B. Doak, of Iowa, is visiting
friends in this county. He is looking
well and happy, and speaks very en-
couragingly of their Democratic Gov
ernor's chance for reelection. The
voters of Iowa. have great confidence
in Governor Bois and would like to
see him as the democratic candidate
for Vice President. Mr.. Doak is now
serving his second term as treasurer of
Audubon county. The county was
republican, but few years ago a change
was made and the democratic majority
now is about $50. Mr.. Doak's popu-
larity makes his majority more than
double what Others have on the same
ticket.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

]. R. Townsend is now serving the
close of his first term as school direct
or of the town Of Bloomsburg. He
was elected February 1888 and en-
tered upon his duties June Ist. Dur.
ing the three years he has served he
has given much Of his time, and many
important suggestions in the school
work. We are pleased to learn that
he is a candidate for reelection at the
February. election, and believe the
people will show their appreciation of
good school director by electing him
second time with an increased vote.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

Joseph Lockard Of Derrs died at
Jamison City last Saturday about five
o'clock in the morning. He was in
the employ of Edward Albertson the
butcher. His death was caused by
Pneuomnia, being sick only about a
week He was we'll beloved by allIwho
knew him, The body was taken to
his home near Derrs on Saturday.
The funeral took place Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. He was about
twenty-four years Of age. He had
been working at Jamison city only
about a week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

The Glenn family at Berwick has
been sorely afflicted, six of them have
been under treatment for typhoid fever.
At this writing all are doing well, with
bright prospects of entire recovery.
DR.. J. c. Rutter of Bloomsbury is the
family physician.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
MARTHA ]. EDGAR.

home in Espy on Wednesday, January
81. She was one of the oldest resi-
dents Of Columbia county, being IS
years and 9 months old. The funeral
services were held on the 23rd, five of
her grandsons and one great grandson
acting as pall-bearers. She was a
daughter of Uriah McHenry, and the
widow Of Capt. John Edgar. She was
the mother of five sons. Thomas, Silas,
Butler, Uriah and Washington, all
living, and of one daughter, Mrs. c.
S. Fowler, now deceased. Twenty
four grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren survive her Mrs.
Edgar was woman of lovely disposi-
ton, and though it was her lot to suf-
for more than the usual amount Of
trouble, she was always patient and
submissive, and bore up with forti-
tude that could come only from per
feet faith in her Master. For nearly
her whole life she was a consistent
member of the NJ. +. Chnrch.
AS some of the Oldest people may
remember her husband, we reprint an
article that appeared in the Columbia
Democrat in 1884, when Henry Webb
was its editor, concerning the death of
Captain John Edgar. 1t is headed,
melancholy Accident" and reads as
follows:
"We regret to learn that Capt. John
Edgar, of Espytown, while attempting
to get on board his boat at the wharf
in Philadelphia, on the evening of the
3rd inst fell into the water and was
drowned. Mr. Edgar was good me-
chanic, and good citizen. He built
the first boat that run upon the North
Branch Canal, and laid the rails upon
the Mauch Chunk K. r. which was
about the first X. r. built in the Uni
ted States. He leaves a widow and a
large family Of children to mourn their
loss.
After the above was in type, on
Thursday afternoon, we received the
following letter from Judge Donaldson
which we publish for the qualification
of the friends.
Merchants Hotel; Phila. July 9TH,
Col. H. Webb:
| have been absent for several weeks
to new England, and on my return to
this city, l learned that Capt. John
Edgar, Of Espytown, was drowned on
Thursday evening last at Bottoms
Wharf, on the Delaware at this place
and that his body was found yesterday.
As Capt. Edgar was from our
County, went down to the wharf this
morning to learn what disposition had
been made of his body, and was graft
fed to learn that Major J. M. Bolton
had made all necessary arrangements
for his burial. He had his remains
taken to. Ronaldson Cemetery and
there inferred in his family vault. at
tended his funeral this morning, and
while / regretted casualty which had
deprived our community Of useful
citizen, and an interesting family of an
affectionate husband and father, l
was pleased with the kindness and at
tention of Maj. Bolton, to an unfortu-
nate stranger in strange place. Such
disinterested conduct so seldom ex-
hib ted, merits and should receive our
highest commentator.
While the kindred and friends Of
Capt. Edgar mourn his untimely de-
parture they will have much consola-
tion in knowing that his body reposes
quietly in Ronaldson Cemetery one of
the great and beautiful cities of the
dead" Very Respectfully Yours etc.
w. Donaldson"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
AT CATAwIssA, FEBRUARY 6 AND 7.

PROGRAM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1891.
MORNING SESSION.
Call to order at 10 o'clock.
"Wintering stock with economy and
profit" by II. w. Northup, Glenturn,
Pa.
"Five years with commercial ferti.
lizers," illustrated with charts) by J.
A. Gundy, Lewisburg, Pa.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Call to order at 1890.
Opening of Question Box.
agriculture as a life pursuit" by
DIR. James Calder, Harrisburg, Pa.
"What next" by Prof Heigs, York,
Pa
"Have care by J. A. Woodward,
Howard, Pa.
EVENING SESSION.
Call to order at 1890.
Music by Catawissa Orchestra.
Equalization of taxes" by Senator
Gerard c. Brown, Yorkana, Pa.
Music by Orchestra.
"The farmers home," by A. c.
Sisson, La Plume, Pa.
Music by Orchestra.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1891.
MORNING SESSION.
Call to order at o'clock.
Opening of Question Box.
"The silo at Evergreen Farm" by
A. p. Young, Millville, Pa.
EARN convcniences their need
and value" by G.. G. Croft, Lewisburg,
Pa.
Relation of live stock to fertility
by DIR. H. P. Armsby, State College,
Pa.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Call to order at 1880.
Opening of Question Box.
GLOW to bring up worn-out farm" "
by John Hoffa, Milton, Pa.
"Fruit Culture by F. F. Merceron,
Catawissa, Pa.
EVENING SESSION.
Call to order at 1880.
Music by the Catawissa Orchestra.
Recitation by Miss Zuie Guie, Cata-
wissa, Pa.
Music by Orchestra.
Essay by Miss Jennie Scott, Cata-
wissa, Pa.
Music by Orchestra.
"The farm and the public schools, VI
by Hon. David J. Waller, Jr, Super
intendent Of Public Instruction, Har-
risburg, Pa.
Music by Orchestra.
Amy desired information may be
obtained of Luther Eyer, Catawissa, or
Chandlee Ewes, Millville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

THE COLUMBIAN is two inches larg-
er each way than any of the other
county papers. 1t is printed on better
paper, gives more reading matter,
and covers more ground than any
other county paper. DO not take our
word for it, but make the comparison
yourself. The price is $I.oo year in
advance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30
The Rev. w. II. Bates, of John

The Rev. w. H. Bates, of Johns
town, Pa, will deliver a lecture on
"The Johnstown Flood in the main
auditorium of the Reformed church,
Wednesday evening, Feb. 4th, com
mencing at s o'clock. The lecturer
will throw upon canvass, by the aid of
stereopticon, 81 different views Ia
feet square, of the horrors of the great
flood. There will be no admission
charged. The public is invited to at
tend this lecture.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

There were many disappointed
people in town last Sunday. The
train on the Northern Central that
carries the Sunday papers was so late
at Sunbury that the train on the North
& West Branch did not run, and the
result was no Sunday papers. Wesley
Moyer went to Catawissa as usual, but
came home empty handed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

There was quite heavy fall OF
snow last Saturday night, though it
was of kind that did not make
slelgbing. 1t clung to the telegraph
and telephone wires until they were as
large as ropes, and the weight of the
snow caused them to sag down. One
of the arms on the pole nearest the
post Office was broken off by the
weight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

The 9TH semi-Annual convention o.
the County w. c. 7. U. will be held
in the Lutheran church of this place
on the I2th & I3th Of Feb. An in
teresting programme is being prepared
All are cordially invited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

There was a large sled load of
young people went to Danville last
Tuesday evening. They report having
having had a fine time, although
the sleighing was not what they had
hoped for.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

We would again call the attention of
our people to the necessity of looking
about for suitable persons to fill our
township offices. The election occurs
two weeks from next Tuesday. The
progress of every township depends
upon the selection of good officials.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

Several new correspondents have
been secured at different points in the
county and we hope to hear from
them often. Centralla, Berwick Ben
ton, Catawissa and Jamison City are
still open. We want the news from
these points every week. Who will
send it?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

The "Soap Bubble" play last Thurs
day night, was very good of its kind,
but many people want to see someth-
ing quite different from what they
did see, and were therefore disappoint-
ed. There were many laughable stu
ations, but on the whole it was nothing
more than variety show.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

The County Commissioners will offer
at public sale at the County Jail on
Saturday Feb. 9TH, 1891 a lot of radi-
ators, gas and steam pipe taken out of
Tail. Also lot of old Brick, and Iron
fence taken down from Court house
yard.
at. Jan. a9th, 1891.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

If you do not blow your own horn,
yon are not likely to find anybody who
will blow it for you. Merchants who
do not advertise can appreciate the
truthfulness of this.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

There has been an abundance of
snow and excellent slelghing in the
northern townships this winter. The
snow in the mountains now is about
four feet deep--interfering very much
with numbering. The last snow fall
was ten inches deep.
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The ladies of the Reformed churcl

The ladies of the Reformed church
will serve chicken and waffles, ice
cream, cake, &c, in the basement OF
the church, on Friday and Satuay of
this week. The Kings Daughters
will have for sale, fancy articles, can
dies, &c. A Gypsy Countess will sup
ply the thirsty with lemonade, choco-
late and coffee,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

]. F. Derr expects to go to Brighton
N. Y. about March Ist to assist Messrs.
Leclare & Manning in the nursery
business. He will be away about two
months, They have made good Sc
lection in Mr.. Derr as he is thorough
ly competent for all Office work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

Mr.. Howard J. Kline and family
started on Monday for their home in
Wood county Ohio. Their friends in
Columbia county enjoyed their visit
of one month and regretted that their
stay could not be longer. We hope
they had safe arrival at their home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

Silas Masteller has been confined to
the house for the past week with lame
foot caused by the fall of a barrel Of
tallow. The foot was considerably
bruised but no bones broken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

During the past week many OF our
subscribers have called and settled up
to date and paid year in advance.
This is good example which we hope
others will follow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

New names are constantly being
added to our list, and we are more than
pleased with the encouragement We
have received since the enlargement
of The COLUMBIAN. 1t shows that
the people appreciate a good thing
when they see it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Reformed church will hold its
anniversary, Sunday evening, Febru-
AIRY Ist,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

Electric light now being an assured
fact, an electric street railway will be
the next move in the march of prog
rcss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

w. Il. Tubbs has placed hand
some nickle plated automatic cash
register in the Office of the Exchange
Hotel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

The house formerly Of T. J. Morris
in Scott town was sold at public sale
on Saturday last for $I2oo to Benja
min Vinton. John S. Williams wa:
the auctioneer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

There are several cases of pneu-
monia at Catawissa, among them is
Miss Margaret Gensil, who has a
severe attack.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

Get your bills at THE CoLUMBIAN
Office. Write for prices, or call and
see samples when in town. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

The brick work of the new Luther
an Parsonage is completed, and the
skaters are now at work upon the roof.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-01-30

A large sled load Of young people
went to Millville Tuesday evening.
They were entertained at Mr.. Kester's.