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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
OBITUARY.

E. ID. Leidy died at his home in
Summersville, Missouri, March 18th,
1902 of typhoid pneumonia, aged Al
years 8 month and 20 days. The de-
ceased was born in Hemlock township
Columbia county, Pa, was a son of
Isaac Leidy, married SADIE, the oldest
daughter of the late John Hartman of
Buckhorn. His wife and 6 children sur
vive him. Coon as he was better
known and commonly called, he was
of jovial disposition and carried
happiness and sunshine into every
place he stopped. He was a consist
ent member of the M. +. church hav-
ing served his church for years as
steward, class leader and Supt of the
Sunday School. He was resident of
this county until about seven years ago
when with number of other families
he migrated to Missouri. The year
prior to moving west he served as one
of the executive committee of the
Agricultural Society. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of their
many friends in this county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
ESPY.

Well, We feel a little better since
our men have gone to work in the
Boat Yard. The men who worked
last fall were all put to work last Tues
day.
VIM. Carson is the happiest man in
town. He gets pension.
Every one is busy getting ready to
move.
Mr.. M. Q. White has yearling colt
that trots a mile IN three minutes
We all think by the time he gets a
year older he will do some fine work.
Frank Hummel sold one of his
young bird dogs for $50. They are
fine ones.
The young people of town called
upon Miss Della Geisinger last Thurs
day evening. 1t was birthday party.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
GREEN GOODS.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
newspapers are constantly exposing
the swindlers who are sending circu
lars all over the country, offering coun-
terfeit money for sale, there are yet
and alwas will be people who will bite
at this bait, and be swlndled out Of
their money We are frequently shown
circulars of this character, and the lat
est one comes from II. +. Hager. 4os
w. I23rd street, New York. His cir
cular is four page affair, in which he
offers s., 900 of his money for $500 in
good notes. After long discourse he
winds up by saying ',Do not as long as
you live ever write me letter; it you
do | shall refuse to receive it, and fur
thermore all business relations between
us will end. Don't forget this, and
remember l mean just exactly what l
say. When ready to come and see me,
send me telegram and say in it send
price list Then sign your full name
and address. On receipt of your tele-
gram, l will Immediately send you
simple instructions how to see and
know me, and will appoint place of
meeting at some hotel, in some town
wthin 50 miles within this city,"
Many men who thought themselves
smart, and who were considered hon
est men in their localities, have been
caught by this scheme. The victim
makes an appointment, meets the man,
is shown big roll of genuine money
purportlng to be ''the goods" parts
with his own good money, and gets in
return package supposed to contain
the counterfeits, with the warning that
it must not be opened until he reaches
home. On opening it, he finds moth
ing but blank paper with green edges.
1t is an old story, and it seems like
chestnut to repeat it, but SO long as
these iharks find that it pays to send
out their circulars, just SO long there
are foolish people who may be swim
iled. Scarcely day passes that the
papers do not contain report of some
one caught in this ideneical trap. Such
people are not entitled to much sym.
pathy. for if they would read the news
papers they would know better. II
they do read the papers, and still are
lured by the offers of the counterfeiter
they are dishonest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court convened on Monday March
28 at 10 A. M.
President Judge E. R. Ikeler and
Associates c. G. Murphy and M.
Millard on the Bench.
Upon petition r. L. Smith appointed
guardian of Harry, George and J. Ho-
mer Dodson, minor children of Chester
S. Dodson, deceased.
In the matter of the Coroner's in
quest on the body of c. J. Campbell
deceased. Inquest filed, and order of
Court as to its approval of the costs
filed.
The hotel license Of John Jamison
for the "Proctor Inn" at Jameson
City, transferred to John P. Hill.
Auditors report In the estate Of
Robert Robbins, deceased, confirmed
nisi as of March 29, 1892.
In the estate of Jacob Meyer de-
ceased. Petition of George w. Sup
plee, trustee, for the approval Of the
Court of the investment. filed.
In the estate of Alem Whitmire, de-
ceased, sale of real estate ordered.
The report Of l.. S. Wintersteen,
Esq, Auditor in the estate of H. G..
Creveling, deceased, confirmed abso-
lutely.
Upon motion of c. f. Geyer, Esq,
w. II. Rhawn, Esq, is continued as
Auditor in the estate of Jacob Barthol-
omew, decd, to report on the first day
OF next term.
In the estate of Martha J. Edgar,
deceased, upon motion of Fred Ikeler
and it appearing to the Court that T.
w. Edgar, Admir- of said estate, died
prior to his having raised a certain
amount of money as per order OF the
court by mortgage, the order is so
modified as that Uiiah Edgar, Admir-
d. b. C. t. a. is authorized to borrow
one hundred dollars and thirty-four
cents.
Court adjourned to meet April 4th,
at O'Clock pm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
NO. II
PERSONAL.

Mrs. f. p. Billmyer and daughter
are in New York this week.
Jacob Brobst is moving his house
on West Main street
Mr.. Daniel F. Whitenight of Tama-
qua, was in town Monday, on business.
Z. II. Harrar, manager of tha Acme
Oil Company, spent Sunday in
Scranton.
Mrs J. X. Bittenbender is visiting
friends in Philadelphia and Mauch
Chunk this week. ..... e.-
c. II. Dildine, one of Greenwood's
most substantial citizens, was in town
on Tuesday. ...,t ..-..
John p Harmon of Conyngham
township, ex-coroner, was in town on
business last Friday.
Henry M. Rupert attended the fu-
neral Of his uncle, Ario Pardee, at
Hazleton on Wednesday
]. F. Pfahler of Catawissa was in town
last Saturday. He is just recovering
from long illness. -........- ...
Miss Lucia Smith of Plymouth,
Wisconsin, granddaughter of Judge
Elwell, is visiting her Bloomsbury
relatives.
Though in i'll health, Rev. J. P. Tustin
has not resigned as cashier of the First
National Bank, as announced in one
of the town papers last week.
Fl. II. Rutter and wife of Hughes
vile were in town last week, Thursday
to attend the wedding of Mr. Ruttcr's.
sister.
A. c. Brown, formerly of the firm
of Brown Bros. of this town, now with
the Mcdowell Co., of New York spent
few days in town during the past
week.
Frederick Barber of Kansas was in
town last Saturday, having come east
on business. He is brother-in-la law
Of ]. B. Robson Esq.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Unger of
Carroll, Carroll Co. Iowa spent Mon
day with their friends in town on their
return home. They have spent three
months in Benton and vicinity.
Masters Richard Oswald and G..
Edward Elwell blossomed into the full
glory of boyhood one day last week,
when they discarded kits and donned
their first pair Of pants. They are
happy boys.
Annie Redeker, daughter of Mr..
and,Mrs. Theodore Redeker celebrated
her tenth birthday Saturday evening
by giving party to her young friends.
1t was also her farewell reception be-
fore leaving with her parents for
Bloomsburg.-HughesvilleM Mail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
A VESTED CHOIR.

On Easter Sunday morning, April
18th, the choir of men and boys at st.
Paul's P. f. church will wear vest
ments for the first time. Choir stalls
have already been placed in the chan
ce, and everything is in readiness for
the change. The vestments consist
Of cassock and Gotta, the former be-
ing long black garment extending
from the neck to the feet, and the Gotta
being of white linen and worn over the
cassock, the same as the vestments
worn by Episcopal clergymen. Both
are very ancient garments, having been
worn in the English church for cen
turies. Many people are under the
impression that vested choirs exist only
in SO. called "high church parishes.
This is not the case. The first vested
choir in this country was introduced
by Rev. DR.. Muhlenberg of New York,
at that time the typical Glow church
Of that city. Bishop Howe of Central
Pennsylvania has never been accused
of being High churchman, and the
music at his cathedral in Reading is
rendered by vested choir.
The many advantages Of such a
choir are that it makes solemn and
impressive opening and closing at each
service; it makes a uniformity of dress
that could not otherwise be obtained.
The home-spun of poor boy and the
broadcloth of the wealthy look equally
we'll, when covered by the vestments.
This manner of conducting the service
interests young men and boys in way
that nothing else can do it, and brings
them into the church and choir, and
holds them there. 1t is one of the
best missionary agencies in the church.
Already there have been more appli-
cations for membership Of the choir
than can be accommodated, as there
are seats for only eighteen.
Wherever such choirs have been in
troduced they have given great salts
faction. The Episcopal churches at
Williamsport, Sunbury, Shamokin,
Scranton, Danville, Hazleton, Towan-
da and many other places in this re-
gion have such choirs, and not one of
these churches is classed as a ''high
church.. Indeed. if there is any long
er any distinction between high church
and low church, most of the above
would be classed with the latter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
BENTON GOSSIP.

Mr.. Boyd Stiles, one of our distin-
guished citizens, surprised his many
friends last Thursday night, by bring
ing a young lady from Three Rivers,
Mich. whom he made his wife, at the
residence of Mrs. Rebecca Carman.
Mr. Arthur Colley lef. here on Mon
day for Kingston, where he intends
going to school.
Grand-pap still sits in his rocking
chair, with his poker in his hand and
says, "Woe to the boy who smokes
cigarettes around me-"
Charlie Appleman still works at the
shirt factory. He is now sewing
buttons on the waist with machine.
He says that he can sew on four thou
sand day now. That's pretty fast,
Pete.
Butch is still working at the station.
The plank walk that has been much
tolked of, was put down Saturday.
This is much needed Improvement.
H. r. Parker, the proprietor of the
shirt factory, took trip to Philadel-
phia last week.
Marvin M'Henry, of Jamison City,
made a flying trip to Benton on
Saturday night.
Mr. Clyde Hirleman, who is going
to school at the Normal, came home
last Wednesday, returning on Mon
day.
John Montgomery, agent for the
Kress Stationery Co., of Wilkesbarre,
was in town last week.
Master John Staufer expects to
change his boarding place about the
first of April.
Where are the members of the
Benton Base Ball Club? 1t is time
to talk about organizing.
Samuel Lemon made flying trip
to Jamison City, Saturday.
Mr.. Brown, the principle of our
schools, spent Sunday in Bloomsburg.
7. NJ. Kline returned from Phila.
Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Bittenbender is visiting
friends IN Berwick.
Marve, you must not sleep so long
in the mornings, or you will get the
G.. B.
Tommy and Frank were smiling
Saturday night.
Bernard Cole offers his friends a
good inducement
The boys spent dreAry day here
on Sunday.
Wonder where Freas was Saturday
night with his rocks.
Elmer Davis is working in the
printing Office. They say that they
are well pleased with him.
We have been informed that deer
was killed over in the East End last
week. Where are our game commiss-
toner's
Mr.. Cadman, of Jamison City,
made us visit on Saturday night.
We were glad to see him.
Arden M'Henry hasa very bad cold.
John S. M'Henry moved to Picture
Rocks last week.
We noticed Elias MHenry walking
about the streets on Saturday.
Hervey looked sleepy on Sunday.
Wonder if he was over to the corner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
THE NORMAL.
State.

The rapid growth of this school has
made it necessary to still further en-
large the buildings. On Tuesday
night the Board of Trustees inspected
plans, and work will soon begin upon
an addition that will contain class-rooms,
gymnasium, and rooms for $50 more
students. 1t will be located between
the present Dormitory and the Model
School, and be connected with both.
The number of pupils at the spring
term will probably reach 500. The
Bloomsburg Normal will soon stand at
the head of such schools in the state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Rev. Father Mccain, pastor of St.
Columba's r. c. church, has accom-
plished good work since he has been
here. He is an earnest and devout
shepherd of his flock, and though of a
modest and retiring disposition, some
of his many acts Of kindness occasion
ally come to light. The church prop
erty has been greatly improved since
he has been in charge. The sanctu-
ary has been enriched and decorated
until it is one of the finest in this sec
ton. Among other things that he has
added is large vestment case which
was made by Peter Kehoe. 1t is a
very fine piece of work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

A Danville paper says: "There is
wide spread distress in this town.
Women and children as we'll as men
are suffering for the necessaries of
life. Last Sunday the churches were
boasting of the hundreds of dollars
they have raised for missionary pur-
poses, and yet almost within the sha-
dow of some of the churches there
was pinching want and the suffering
that comes from lack of food"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Miss Myra, daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
]. c. Rutter, was married to DIR. c. B..
Frontz of Montgomery Station last
week Thursday, by Rev. W. c. Lever
EFT, rector of the Episcopal church, at
the brides home on Market street.
Only few intimate friends were pres
ent. The bride wore travelling costume
She was the recipient Of many hand
some gifts. They left in the evening
Tor an extended tour, accompanied by
the best wishes of many friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Robert Cole died last Sunday in
Luzerne county, leaving a wife and
eight children. He was son of the
late Montgomery Cole, and brother
of ]. Dean Cole OF Jameson City. The
latter attended the funeral on Tues
day. Robert had been sick since New
Years, and was great sufferer. Erup-
tions broke out all over his body, and
the lance had to be used frequently.
Deceased was 3S years Of age.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
GASES AFFIRMED.

Among the cases affirmed by the
Supreme court on last Monday are
the following tried recently by Judge
Ikeler, Bennetts' appeal from Mon
tour county overseers Of the Poor of
Brady township VS.. overseers of the
poor of Clinton township, and Plunketts
Creek township VS.. Shrewsbury town.
ship in Lyc oming County.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

A communication from F. P. Davis
of Candy was crowded out last week.
He desires us to say that the allegation
that w. H. Snyder or any one else had
anything to do with the writing Of his
former communications, is false.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

If you've got pain or ache or a
bruise, Salvation Oil will reach the
case instantly. Price IS cents.
Attention Voters BY resolution
passed by our Legislature, all good
citizens are requested to use DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup and recommend same as
the peoples remedy for coughs, colds,
etc. IS cts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Rev. A Hou:z will preach and hold
an election for pastor in the Emanuels
charge on Sunday April the 10, service
to begin as follows: Strawberry Ridge
at 1890 a. m. and Heller's at ago p.
m. There will consequently be no
service at Hidlay and Briarcreek on
that day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Buckalew Bros. drove four horses to
their bus on Monday. The mud on
Fifth street going to the Reading depot
made this necessary. Part Of the day
they had the use of w. S. Fleckenstine's
bus to accommodate their trade.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Miss Lizzie Doak has removed to
one OF the Wyncoop houses on Third
street, where she will continue her
dress making establishment. She is
in the City this week getting the latest
STYLES in dresses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Among the other improvements at
the property of the Episcopalians, it is
likely that concrete pavement will
be laid on Main and Iron street along
the full frontage. A scheme is already
in progress that will result in the lay
ing of the pavement this spring or
summer,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Will Hidlay has accepted position
as assistant in the First National Bank.
He has been clerking at the Grange
store for some time past. He is an
excellent young man and is to be con-
graduated on his promotion. He is
SON of Samuel Hidlay of Scott.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

We have received a report Of the
graduating exercises at the Michigan
College Of Medicine and Surgery, at
Detroit. Among the members of the
class is Perry l.. Fritz, formerly of
Sugarloaf township, and son of the
late ]. Fl. Fritz. He is at present To-
Gated at Cass City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

The Audit in the assigned estate of
S. A. Smith, f. r. Wilson assignee,
has been adjourned from April Iath
to April 10Th at 9 O'Clock A. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Some corrections have been made
in the statement OF Bloom Poor Dis
trict, the errors being made by the
printer whose copy we used. It's cor
rect as it now appears.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
STARVING RUSSIANS.

BY the request of Citizens a meet
ing is called to take in consideration
aid for the Russians. The prosperous
condition of our country and town for.
bids neglect Of this duty. A meeting
Will be held at the Court House, Fri
day evening April Ist at y o'clock.
All citizens are requested to attend,
and aid in movement to gather con.
tributons.
p, S. HARMAN,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Messrs. Zaner and Pursel sold fine
team of horses last Saturday to AL
fred Stevens of Bloomsburg. 1t is a
fine team of work horses, one of the
best in the town. Parties in need of
horses should cons ult Zaner and Pursel
before making purchases.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

More tenant houses are needed in
Boomsburg. There has been a great
demand for them for the past two
months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Water has been let in the canal, and
the boatmen hereabouts have reported
for duty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Superintendent Johnston will please
accept thanks for copy of State Super
intendent's Report and copy of School
Laws for 1899.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

+. A. Rawlings has made arrange
ments to place fans in his meat mark
ct before the warm weather opens.
They will be run by water motor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

T.. A. Rawlings killed calf on
Monday that was four weeks old, and
weighed 2or pounds. Big veal, that.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Did it ever occur to you to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the best spring
medicine ? Try a bottle this season.
1t will do you good.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union will
be held at Mrs. VIM. Snyder's on
Tuesday April tn at three o'clock.
BY order of Sec.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

The Spring Term of the Orange
vile Academy begins April IS, 1892,
and continues eleven weeks.
c. H. Moore, NJ. f. Prin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
P, S. HARMAN,
Pres. of Town Council.

], G. Wells has just received fine
lot OF Dorflinger's cut glass ware, and
fine French china ware, Also a new
line of silver goods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

In place Of that constantly tired
out feeling, Ayers Sarsaparilla will give
you strength.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

w. c. Mckinney is managing the
Schuyler Hardware store this week,
during the absence of J. r. Schuyler.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

The Republican comes out this
week with full new dress of type. 1t
is greatly improved in appearance
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01
TOWN TOPICS.

George Holman is great shot. He
went down to the river hunting for
ducks one day last week, and saw a
few of them placidly bobbing on the
bosom of the Susquehanna He took
a deadly aim and pulled the trigger,
but the birds did not fly, SO he blazed
away again, with the same result.
When he discovered that he was shoot
ing at Harry Eshleman's wooden de-
coy ducks, he came home disgusted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Rev. Charles Morrison of Sunbury
preached in ST. Pauls' church on We'd
nesday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

The Janitor Of the Opera House
will confer a favor on suffering pub
lie, if he will occasionally sweep out
the dirt in the vestibule and on the
steps. Most Of the time the entrance
is not in fit condition for ladies to pass
through.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Every incoming train on Monday
was loaded with Normal Students.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

A new sign appears at the front of
the store of M. Ellenbogen & Bro.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

Fifth street from Market to the P.
Il r. depot should have some atten-
tion from the town authorities. The
road is in bad condition, and in some
places there is no sidewalk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

On Saturday last another gift of
$500 was made to St. Paul's Parish
House by lady member of the church
who had already given $a5o. Her
husband, during his life time, was one
of the most liberal contributors to the
Episcopal church, and she has not
abated in liberality since his death. 1t
is understood that there is now suffic-
lent on hand to complete the build
ing and furnish it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-01

A change in some portions of the
town law is needed, particularly in
that portion that provides for the cleo
ton Of President and six members
of council every year. The law
should be SO amended as to elect the
President and two members each year,
which would make it impossible to put
in an entirely new council at one time.
1t is an advantage to have some on
the council who know what has been
done during the previous year.