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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Decoration Day a; u Is commonly
called will be appropriately observed
by Ent Post and the citizens generally
of Bloomsburg.
In the forenoon the members Of Ent
Post will 60 to Lightstreet to decorate
the graves of the soldier dead in that
cemetery and from there TO Alton
Cemetery where they will be joined by
the detail that had charge of the SER
vices at Hidlays. After rhe services at
Alton, the ladies will serve lunch in
Espy Park to veterans and visitors.
PROGRAM IN BLooMsBURG.
At 2:3o p. m. all taking part in the
exercises except the Normal School
will report to the Marshal on Market
Square where the line will form and
move up Main street to the Normal
School, where the Philologians will
join the line, marching down Main
street to Centre, up Centre to the
cemetery. Decorating, Dirge by the
band, Ritual Services, Music, while
strewing flowers. The ladies of the G..
A. R. will decorate at the Soldiers
Circle, also assist the Sons of Veterans
in strewing flowers on graves in old
grave yard the Philologian Society
assisted by the Ladies circle will deco
rate Soldiers graves throus shout the
cemetery, when all will move to the
Opera House where the addresses will
be delivered in the following order:
Opening prayer; Music by Y. M.
&. A. Choir, under the direction of
Prof. 1. w. Niles address by Rev. D.
J. Waller, Sr.; Music; presentation of
flags to Brockway Camp Sons of Vet
erans, by Mrs. c. B. Brockway, Pre-
sentation speech by H. "A. M'Kihp.
All ministers are invited on the stand.
All business places will close from to
5 p. m.
c. P. SLOAN, Chief Marshal.
p. S. MOVER, Assistant.
c. P. SLOAN,
II. M. DAWSON, Co;...
w. r. RINGRoSE,
F. M. GILMORE,
oRANGEvILLE MEMORIAL DAY AN
NOUNCEMENT.
The memorial committee appointed
by c. B. Brockway, camp No. 27o S.
of V. to make arrangements for mem
orial Day have arranged with Capt H
J. Conner and citizens of Orangevillc
to take part with them in the services
held at that place May, 80, 1891. The
camp will be accompanied by CON-
rades, I. Holder, c. S. Fornwald and
others. The camp will be prepared to
execute the military honors for the
heroic dead. The camp will leave
Bloomsburg at s o'clock, and arrive at
Orangeville at 10 o'clock, a. m. at
which time the exercises will be held.
after which the camp will return to
Bloomsbury to take part in the after
noon exercises.
S. of V. COMMITTEE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Thomas A,ndt who lives along the
D. L. & w. railroad opposite the
School Furnishing Company's Works
met with serious accident Monday
afternoon about five o'clock. He had
been to the Farmers Produce Ex-
change and purchased some molasses.
The local freight Of the ID. l.. & w.
was switching some cars at the School
Furnishing Company's Works. When
Mr.. Arndt, approached near his home
the local freight was making flying
switch; he stepped off the main track
to get out of the way of the engine,
and got on the switch Immediately in
front of the flying car. He was knock
ed down and the car passed over him.
His one leg was considerably crushed
the bones being broken, and flesh
lacerated-he was also badly bruised
about the head. He crawled off the
track and rolled in the gutter where he
was found and carried to his home.
Doctors Arment and Brown were call
ed in who bandaged the broken limb
At eight o'clock DR.. Gardner was sent
for, and after a careful examination
decided the leg must be removed al
the knee. The operation was preform
ed on Tuesday morning, Drs. Nc
Reynolds and Reber assisting DR.
Gardner, and the patient is doing a.
we'll as can be expected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29
MILLVILLE BOROUGH CASE AP-
PEALED.

On Friday Of last week an appeal
was entered in the Millville Borough
matter to carry the case to the Su-
preme Court. Samuel B. Kisner,
Josiah Heacock and and John Shaffer
are the appellants. The writ was re-
ceived on Monday, and puts a stop to
all further proceedings until the argu-
ment of the case in the Supreme
Court, which will be during the second
week of April 1892. The election
which was ordered by the Court for
Tuesday, the a6th inst. was not held,
owing to this appeal. The counsel
for the appellants are r. R. Little, J..
H. Maize and Geo. +. Elwell
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Mr.. John M. Sauder, of Springfield,
Ill.,, has patented an improved device
for fastening desk tops and the backs
and seat boards of school desks upon
the supporting standards of the seat
and desk. By means of this device
the wooden desk top, the back, and
the seat boards are interlocked with
the metal standards or frames, secur-
ing an elastic connection between the
wooden and metal parts of the desk,
so that the expansion and contraction
of the metal or the swelling and shrink
ing of the wood will be compensated
for, SO that cramping strains which
would split the material or tend to
loosen the frame will be avoided
Scientific 4mericdn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Messrs. Winner & Derr lost valu-
able horse Thursday morning, Larry
Cronin and John Mausteller hired the
horse to drive out to the Irondale
Cos dam. While driving along the
railroad the horse stepped on the end
of board about four feet long. The
opposite end of the board flew up strik-
ing the horse in the stomach and
severed an artery, Word was sent
to DR.. Winner, who Immediately stop
ped the flow of blood, but not until
the horse was nearly exhausted. The
horse died soon after midnight,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

A Danville liveryman met a man
named Kramer for whom he was in
search, on the Light Street hill last
Saturday and gave him a castigation
with his buggy whip. Kramer had
hired horse at Danville several days
before, for one day and had not return
ed it, and the horse had evidently
been abused. Kramer was arrested
and lodged in Jail, and he in turn has
sworn out warrant for the arrest of
the Danville man for assault and bat
terry, bail being entered in the latter
case
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29
LEGAL MATTERS.

Letters have recently been granted
as follows by the Register
Charles Workheiser, executor of
Charles Workheiser deceased, late of
Mifflin.
J. c. Johnson, administrator of Jere-
miah Leiby, late Of Locust.
John w. Fortner, executor of B. p.
Fortner, late of Catawissa.
J. B. Knittle, administrator of Sophia
Knittle, late of Catawissa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BLOOMSBURY, PA. May, 81, 1891.

Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
Messrs. McHale, Weisinger and Be
van, who were given permission at last
meeting of Council to number the
houses and buildings of the Town ac-
cording to provisions of ordinance No.
SO, appeared. having been summoned
to be present to answer to charges
made by citizens of abusing the priv
ileges granted them by Council. No
one appearing against them they
were told to go to work again and
finish the numbering.
Mr.. c. c. Peacock appeared and
suggested to the council that in the
opening or widening of Fifth street
eastward from East, as now proposed,
they should consider whether it would
not be best to open and widen said
street at same time westward, from
East street to Catharine street.
Mr.. VIM. Chrisman appears in be-
half Of G. NJ. Chrisman and urges ac
ton toward the opening of West street
from Third to Fourth streets.
MIR G w. Miller appears, repres-
enting Electric Light Company and
submitted the following prices, which
are little below the average other
towns are paying for lighting of sim
liar kind, 1000 candle power. First
IS lights $roo, each; next S at 500
each; all lights over 20 $50 each.
Lights to be on all night. Electric
Light Co will pay for cost of
all gasoline lamps wherever same is
covered by an electric light.
Mr.. L. S. Wintersteen and J. L.
Richardson appear and state that the
Bloomsbury Brass and Copper Co.
accept the proposition regarding their
exoneration from payment of Town
taxes for period of ten years, under
standing that the hydrants they are to
erect on their property for fire pur.
poses shall be at such time as tine
Bloomsburg Water Co. shall extend a
main across canal.
MCSSIS bOilCy aliu L ulhldi HIONS
that the resolution passed last meet.
ing exonerating Bloomsbury Brass and
Copper Co from payment of taxes be
so amended as to include the under
standing as above. Agreed to.
VIM. +. Laycock on behalf of
Winona Fire Co. appears and asks for
purchase of $50 feet hose and rope
for use at fires.
Frank Colley, H. G. Housel and
VIM. Harder were sworn in as Fire
Police.
Building permits were granted to
John B. Casey and John Cadman.
Mr.. Corey moved that the Presi-
dent be authorized to have inside
blinds put to Council room windows.
Seconded by Mr.. Rhodes and agreed
to.
DR.. Willis, chairman Of Committee
on water question reported that they
had met committee from the Water
Co. and the matter was fully discussed.
They report as their opinion that Town
should pay the Water Company the
balance due them as per their bills
rendered and that prices for water
hereafter should be as they were un-
der last contract.
On motion adjourned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The Y. M. G.. A. and the Normal
School base ball clubs played an inter
esting game of base ball at Athletic
park on last Saturday resulting in a
score of II to 10 in favor of the latter.
This was the Y. M. c. AS first game
and considering that they had not
played together before and the small
amount of practice they had had they
made very favorable showing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Over three hundred Normal stud
ents and their friends went on the ex-
cursion to Central on the B. & S. r.
r. last Friday. They took along Gro
quet sets and hammocks, and a great
abundance Of provisions. The day
was pleasant one, but heavy shower
of rain fell just after the excursionists
had entered the cars to return home
at S o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

B. P. Fortner, an old resident of
Catawissa, died last week Thursday
He was about 50 years old. He rep
resented this county in the Legisla-
ture in 1916. A widow survives him,
and five children by his first wife, viz. :
Burton w. of Catawissa, Allen B. and
John w. and Mrs. O. B. Millard of
Centralia, and Mrs. G. E. Meyers of
Galveston, Texas.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Prof. D. ID. Wood, the celebrated
blind organist of St. Stephens Church,
Philadelphia, gave recital on the new
organ in the Presbyterian Church on
Thursday evening. He is one of the
best organists in the country
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The Y. M. c. A. has organized a
base ball team of which John Harman
has been elected captain, Ed Harrer
secretary and B. F. Armstrong, man
ager. They will play the Danville Y.
M. c. A. club at Athletic Park on Sat
urday afternoon at four o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Judge Ikeler has affirmed the report
of the master in the Belt Line crossing
case, permitting the tracks of the
Belt Company to cross those OF the ID.
L. & w. r. R., at grade below town.
The latter Company will take the case
to the Supreme Court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS NEEDED.
THE COUNTY MUST BORROW IT

The county commissioners filed the
following petition in court last Satur-
day:
TO the Honorable tie Judges Of
the Court Of Quarter Sessions of
the Peace Of Columbia County,
The petition of the present Board
Of County Commissioners, respectfully
represents -
That after regular proceedings had
according to law and the approval of
Court heretofore obtained, the County
have entered upon the work of erect
ing an addition to the Court House
and contracts have been made for the
erection of such Improvements, re
quiring the expenditure of consider
able money.
That the funds on hand in the
County Treasury is not sufficient to
defray the necessary expenses for the
erection and repair Of said public
That hereto is appended a state
ment of the present financial condi-
ton of the county.
The said petitioners further aver
that the amount of money required
for the completion of the Court House
the fitting and furnishing the same
in manner corresponding with the
building, will be about $40, 1000 in
addition to the ordinary income from
the county from the present taxes
and other sources of income.
That they desire to authorize and
issue bonds of the County of Colum-
bia to procure the said sum of $2o,-
ooo-or so much thereof as may be
required said bonds to be payable
about June I, 1894. or earlier at the
option Of the said county, and to bear
interest at the rate of 4 $40 per
cent. interest payable annually.
The petitioners therefore pray the
Court to approve Of the making of
such loans, and to make such other
order as may be required in the prem
ises, and in accordance with the Act
of Assembly in such case provided.
And they will &c.
JESSE RIrrENHousE. County
B. F. EDGAR. Commits
G. l.. SANDS. sioners
Upon the back of this petition is
endorsed the following:
"Now, May 23rd, 1891 upon care
full consideration Of the within petition
and inquiry as to the correctness Of
the accompanying financial statement,
the application for the loan as within
prayed for is approved.
By THE COURT"
The statement referred to is as fol
lows: ...
Statement showing the Financial
standing of Columbia county, May
a3rd, 1891.
Cash bal. on hand Jan.
9Th, 1891, 565S II
Amt due from collectors 1877 6e
Probaly. Commits I6935 7e
sions and Ex-
onerations 1900 90
Estimated liablli-
ties at that time sos 60 2495 o9
I444o Io
Paid out on orders issued
since Jan. 5th 1891, to
present time 1862 81
May 22nd 81, Probable
bal. on hand $a577 It
May asrd, Issued order for four thou
sand $4,000 90.
Attest ]. ID. BoDINE,
Clerk to County Commissioners.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

LII. Maize as attorney has directed
the sheriff to sell three valuable town
lots on Fourth street Bloomsburg, on
Monday June ~, 1890, at 10 O'Clock
a m. on the premises. There is a
good chance for bargain
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Mrs. Gyuver fell in faint on Third
street, while on her way home Tues
day evening. Medical aid was sum-
moned, who at first thought life extinct
but she rallied again about o'clock in
the morning, and the next day was en-
tirely well. No cause can be assigned
for the faint
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The Catawissa First National Bank
issued their first money Monday morn
ing, May 25th. Several of the Cata-
wissa capitalists exchanged gold for
the new paper money, in order to aid
in circulating it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

There will be a service of song in
the Reformed Church on next Sunday
evening at 7.3o o'clock. A male quar-.
tette will be in attendance. The pub
lie is invited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The Friendship Ball at Town Hall
last week Thursday evening was larg
ly attended, and the best of order pre-
vailed Metherelrs orchestra furnish
ed the music.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The new Presbyterian Church will
be dedicated on Thursday June nth
at ago p. m. Eminent clergymen
from distance are expected to be
present. Regular services will be
held in the church the Sunday follow
ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Governor Pattison sent the name of
Z. X. Snyder of Indiana County, to
the Senate Wednesday night, as Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, to
succeed d. ]. Waller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The wedding of Miss Pauline E
Kester and Mr.. A. w. Duy will take
place at St. PauPs church on Thurs
day evening June 4th, at $50 o'clock
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

A young horse belonging to Rev.
A. R. Glaze of Espy, tore loose from a
post at Hartman's store on Wednes-
day morning, and ran up Market
street and out Rock to West street,
where it fell down and was caught.
The wagon and harness were broken,
and the horse was bruised.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The members of Theta Castle, No.
276, X. G.. E., are requested to meet
at their hall on Saturday, May 80, at
1 o'clock p. m. A full attendance is
desired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

I. L. Girton has found his cane
which was lost He advertised it in
The COLUMBIAN and Judge Hughes of
Catawissa saw the notice and returned
the cane to the owner. He had found
it on the Rupert road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Don't forget the mems meeting
next Sunday afternoon at ago Y. M. c.
A. Hall. A hearty welcome to every
man in town. You will enjoy the
singing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Mary Sleeman, and Mr.. Strickler
of Harrisburg, on the 10th of June at
the home of the bride on Rock street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

is. Williams has purchased the
stock of house numbers of McHale
and Weissinger, and has employed the
latter to do the work. The number
ing will be done in accordance with
the town ordinance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The letter of Alexander Kanouse,
published in last issue, was sworn to
before Samuel s. Harvey, notary pub
lie, residing at Benton. The oath was
overlooked in putting the article in
print.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Miss Anna Miller and
Elmer Ellsworth Melick, in the new
Presbyterian church on June 3rd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The Farmers National Bank of
Bloomsbury issued their first bank
notes bearing their own name last Fri
day May %.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Miss Lille Williams, daughter of
M. S. Williams, was married to Adam
Moser of this town, on Thursday aIst
inst. at the home OF the bride, by Rev.
/. M. Patterson.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The Central Pennsylvania Reserve
Association will hold reunion and
basket picnic at Oak Grove on June
76th,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

w. o. Holmes has purchased the
Plumbing and Gas Fitting establish
ment of B. F. Savits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Frank Harman of Berwick, and
Mary Hassert of Nescopeck, obtained
marriage license Thursday morning
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Ephraim Parks is quite feeble, and
his recovery is doubtful. He is living
with his son in-law, Glasco Cameron.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29
VOL26.

The Choral Society will meet next
week Wednesday evening instead of
Monday, as announced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

D. A. Beckley has been removed
from a clerkship in the Insurance de-
partment at Harrisburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

A cement pavement is being laid
along the new Presbyterian Church
property on Market street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

The remains of the dead are being
removed from the old Welsh Baptist
cemetery to Rosemont.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

There was heavy frost at Millville
and other points north of us Wednes-
day morning. AT Bloomsburg the
frost was scarcely noticeable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

Mr.. I. S. Kuhn is building an ad-
dition to his property near the Meat
Market.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-29

All the banks will be closed OF
Saturday, as it is legal holiday,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-23
kissing the Book.

The custom of swearing on the Bible
comes from the ancient Jews, who at
first touched their small
cases containing strips of parchment
Inscribed with texts from the Old Tesla
mnt--in taking oaths, and later laid
their bands on the book of the law,
AMI all the various customs of taking
oai his in different countries have a SIM
liar origin.
The early Anglo-Saxons regarded
stones rs sacred to their gods, therefore
lai their hands on a pillar of stone.
IL, medieval times it was customary to
touch relic, and this was regarded as
giving the oath more sacredness than
when sworn upon the missal. or prayer
book Another custom of the same
times was swearing by churches. A
certain number were mentioned, and
the attestor was obliged to go to each
one, take the ring of the church door
in his hand and repeat his oath.
The custom of kissing the cross to at
test an oath has been observed in Rus
STA from very early times, and has ex-
tended into other countries Accord
ing to the laws of the Order of the
Garter, in the time of Henry VIII,
Knights Templar were required in TAX
ing oath to touch the book and kiss the
cross. Since the Reformation the tax
ing of oaths by kissing the Bible has
not been permitted in scotland. In
other portions of Great Britain it is the
common method.-Detroit Free Press.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-23
DOWN BY THE SEA

Down by the sea, sit and dream
Ofthe days long gone, and the moment:
seem
Like the opals tones of that mystic hue,
Which fades or shines from the false oftrue
And think, though | know Ills qnite il
vain,
1t might be better could live them again
Down hy The ca | sit and weep
O'er thoughts that will never, never sleep,
And the sweet. sd music of the sounding
Sc,
With It's minor cadences comforts me,
Through t;.t wrecks of ships and the drift
float liz
From lie far or shore Of the mislt'have-
been.
Down by the sea- sit and dream,
AS the lights from TIE land send theil
twinkling sleam
Far out on the waves of the boundless sea,
To return no more, forever. All me,
IT'S the thought of such thoughts that stabs
and kills,
Down by the sea, pay my bills
And / don't like it little bit.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-23
THE MINISTER UMPIRED.
Ohio Girls Play Ball With Their Best
Young Men.

A Springfield Ohio special says
The white hectic of the Rev. S.
B. Anderson, d. D., pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Washington
Court House, fiuttered gayly in the
breeze yesterday as he sprang nimbly
arouud in the official capacity OF
umpire of a game of baseball. The
match was between a nine of young
women ofsociety and a picked nine
of their best young men.
The first game resulted in a score
of % to II in favor of the young
men, who, it must be stated, used
only their left hands, as they did not
wish to defeat the girls too badly.
The girls do not intend to travel
or play in public. Thew have organ
lied the club simply for home amuse-
ment and exercise. The players all
belong to the first families of the
place. as may be inferred from the
fact that they succeeded in inducing
the Rev. DR.. Anderson, a great admir-
er Of the national game, to act as
The minister lodged fouls and call
balls with marked skill.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-23
Katie is Right.


Katie Fields in her Washington
makes some sharp remarks about
feminine graduates of academic in
situations who, in their graduating
essays, took up theme which, in their
critics opinion, are too profound
for them. Miss Field maintained
that these aspiring young women,
instead of revealing in the fields of
science or in the cloudland of meta
physics, ought to have given evid-
ences in their essays that they had
learned something about housekeep-
ing or about business, SO as to show
that they were ready for marriage
or able to earn a living. "What sort
of wives will there graduates make ?"
Miss Fields cried out, as she went on
with her sarcastis illusions to their
erudition.