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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
The Great Fair at Berwick.

The prospects for a great Fair at
Berwick next week are very hatt tering,
many exhibits, in special lines have al,
ready been entered. The revises and
enlarged premiums have interested
the farmers and stockmen. Big purses
for speed insure many of the best
horses in the State to be there.
The Managers have determined
that this exhibition shall eclipse all
former efforts, in extent and magnih-
cence. Delightful Band Concerts.
Shows and races daily. Excursions
on all Railroads. Cars stop right at
the grounds.
The beautiful grove connected with
the grounds is supplied with seats,
pavilions, toilet rooms etc, and no
more delightful, spot than this can
be found anywhere, to spend a day of
recreation and pleasure.
October 5th, 9th, 9TH and Sth, 1892
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
INSTANTLY KILLED.

William Hollingshead was instantly
killed Monday afternoon about a
O'Clock at Eyer & Purseps stone quarry
near the reservoir. Mr.. Hoilingshead
was associated with John Whitenight
in taking out building stone. Cover
ing the stone is about eight feet of
heavy earth. In taking out the stone
the earth was somewhat undermined
but was not considered dangerous.
AS Mr.. Hollingshead grasped the
handles of a wheelbarrow loaded with
stone and was about to wheel it the
overhanging embankment fell, bury
ing him beneath it. Mr. Hiram Ney-
hart who was assisting in the work
rushed to MIR. Hollingshead's assis.
tance and uncovered his head. After
help was called, the earth removed,
and the body lifted out, few gasps
we're made and life was extinct. The
body was taken to his home on East
street when it was ascertained that his
arm, leg and back were broken, be-
sides many cuts and bruises. He was
IS years of age, the father of twelve
children, some of whom with his wife
survive him. Funeral services were
held Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
Until Death do us Part.

This was the nature of the agree
ment entered into Wednesday morning
between our townsman, Mr.. Peter Va
natta and Miss Sadie McHenry of Or
angeville. A large company of guests
had gathered from Bloomsburg, Will
Transport, Muncy and Orangeville to
witness the solemn ceremony and at
the hour appointed, S:45 A. M. the
happy couple came into the spacious
double parlor to the strains of the ia
nous wedding march played by Miss
Gertrude Sheep. When the music
ceased Rev. P. A. Heilman stepped
in front of them and with the full and
beautiful ritual of the Lutheran church
pronounced them husband and wife.
The congratulations were hearty and
the refreshments which followed were
served in excellent taste and greatly
enjoyed by everyone. The presents
were many, rich and elegant. The
Bridal party left on the noon train for
Washington, D. c., Philadelphia and
other points. Their many friends join
in wishing them a happy voyage and
safe haven.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
PERSONAL.

DR.. c. c. Willis of Catawissa was
in town on Wednesday.
Miss Annie Fnt returned from
Washington on Monday.
Mrs. Samuel Wigfall is visiting her
parents in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William S. Stuard and two
children, of Philadelphia, are visiting
at G.. w. Bertsch's on Fourth street.
Miss Jennie Fleckenstine and Miss
Ida Stebbins of Waverly New York
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Bertsch.
Samuel Kressler of Wilkesbarre was
in town last Saturday. He is ninety
years old, and remarkably active. He
is brother of Casper Kressler, and
lived in Espy many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lambert of
Port Allegheny visited their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zaner and other
relatives in this section, during the
past week. They returned to their
home Wednesday.
P.J. Corey of North Bend, Ne
braska, is visiting his brother, Thomas
COREY, after an absence from Blooms
burg of seventeen years. He attended
the encampment at Washington, and
stopped here on his way home.
Edward w. Drinker of Scranton,for
some years connected with the freight
department of the Lehigh Valley rail
road, has been promoted to Division
Freight Agent of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad at Hartford, and
transferred to that city. He will re-
move his family there soon.
Daniel Singley, one Of the Oldest
residents of Beaver Valley was in town
Monday. Two of his sons who are
now in middle life, were with him. Mr..
Singley is ready to cast his democratic
vote, and hopes to see Cleveland elect
ed. There are nearly six thousand
voters in Columbia county who share
the same hope with him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
Weisert's First Official Report.
THE NEW COMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEF INvOKES
THE HEARTY COOPERATION OF
ALL THE COMRADES.

The following order has been is
sued:
GENERAL ORDER No. I.-Head-
quarters Grand Army of Republic,
Washington, ID. e., Sept. a3, 1892.
Having been elected commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public by the unanimous suffrage Of
my comrades l undertake the duties
of the position fully realizing the grave
responsibility assumed. Whatever de-
gree of success may attend the incom-
ing administration will depend largely
upon the cordial cooperation of the
comrades throughout the Nation,
which is earnestly invoked. Head
quarters will be established for the
present at Milwaukee, Wis. All Off
cial business should be addressed to f.
B. Gray, Adjutant General G. A. r.,
Milwaukee, Wis. By order of
A. G. WEIsERT,
Commander-in- Chief.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Jeremiah Troub who came in from
Ohio last week to attend the funeral
of his mother-inlaw, Mrs. Mason, had
anarrow escape in wreck near Shreve,
Ohio. He and his wife with small
child left their home at Bucyrus at
II:45 Tuesday. When they came
within about 4 mile and a half of
Shreve, rounding a curve, the engineer
saw a freight train approaching-the
air brakes were applied, but the two
engines crashed into each other. Three
postal cars, baggage, smoker and la
dies coach were demolished. When
they boarded the train they were ac-
companied by Mrs Fred Shealey, with
little boy, and her sister; the car being
filled Mr.. Troub and wife went into
the next car. The Shealey party were
all killed and their bodies burned un-
til all that was left was encased in a
child's coffin. Mr.. Troub lost all his
baggage, the six cars being totally de-
stroyed by fire. Nine lives were lost,
besides many broken limbs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
A BIG FISH.

Among the numerous fish caught
last week by the fishing party that
went up the canal to Shickshinny,
was Susquehanna salmon that weigh
ed about thirteen pounds, and meas
ured 314 inches. 1t was caught by
Register and Recorder C. H. Camp
bell, and he says it did not make as
much resistance as a two pound bass.
He took it to the ice plant and had it
frozen in cake of ice, and it was on
exhibition in the Office of the Ex-
change Hotel on Saturday afternoon.
1t was the largest fish caught in the
river in this region for many years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
Attention Lutheran Young People,

There is to be meeting this Fri
day evening in the lecture room, of all
the young people of the Lutheran
Church at 1880. The meeting is call.
ed to complete arrangements for the
greatRetormation Entertainment to be
given by Mrs. Munroe of Phila., and
the young people of the church. 1t is
to be represented by nearly humid
red characters. The trainer will be
present Friday evening. All the
young people of the church, and their
friends invited. There will be time
for an hours social handshaking.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
Lutherans in Session.

The North Branch Conference of
the Susquehanna Synod of the Luther
an church met in the Briarcreek pas
torate on Monday of this week and
lasted until Wednesday noon. The
discussions were all ON practical sub
jects and intensely interesting. Be-
sides the routine business it was deci-
ded to organize Lutheran Congrega-
ton in Berwick at once, and steps
were taken to that end.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
Booming Nebraska Farm Land

Mr.. Ira c. Dietrick, of Crawford,
Nebraska, is industriously booming
the resources of the northwest section
of the great state he lives in with the
view of encouraging immigration in
that direction. He has covered a
large section of farming country ra-
dating from this point on his bicycle
and it is his intention to take in every
important point between here and
Scranton. He aims chiefly to interest
the farming community in the wonder
fully fertile resources OF farm lands In
the section he comes from, where
first-class land growing from 400 to
600 bushels of potatoes to the acre
can be had anywhere from $3.50 to
$3.50 per acre. Mr.. Dietrick will be
in this section off and on for two weeks
or more and will be pleased to give
any information concerning land and
investments in his neighborhood.-
Ber,oick Independent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
The Big Fair at hughesville. Special
Tickets via Reading Railroad.

The Lycoming County Fair will be
held at Hughesville on October 4th,
sth, 9th and 9TH, and its attractions
will be unusually fine. The Reading
Railroad will sell special round trip
tickets on the above dates good to
return until October 9Th, at greatly re-
duced rates. Particul,rs as to fares
and trains may be obtained at Reading
Railroad ticket offices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
THE NEW FOUNTAIN.

On Monday night while putting in
T in main pipe to supply water to
the new fountain on Market street the
pipe was broken and the water flowed
freely and would have filled the entire
hole but fol the fact that it found an
unknown outlet and disappeared in
the ground. The men worked until
two o'clock in the morning making
the connection. Messrs. Corey, Pea
cock and Holmes are the committee
of council having the erection of the
fountain in charge. 1t is expected
that the work will be completed be-
fore the fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
For The Worlds Fair.

Charles P. Armstrong has sent to
the State College, at the request OF the
Board of Worlds Fair Commissioners,
piece of stone from his quarry above
town. 1t will be dressed into a block
a cubic foot in dimensions, the differ
ent sides being finished in different
ways to show the capabilities of the
stone. 1t will be sent to Chicago, and
there placed on exhibition at the
Worlds Fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
Columbus Day,

Arrangements are being made by
the teachers of the Normal School in
conjunction with the principal of the
public schools for the proper celebra-
ton of Columbus Day in Bloomsbury
The schools will march in a body and
be joined by some Of the secret socie-
ties of the town. Exercises consisting
of an address by Col. J. G. Freeze,
music, ETC., will be held at the Fail
Grounds. All citizens should fee
proud to make this the greatest day in
Bloomsbury. 1t is the birthday of oul
country and ought to be properly cele
brated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The railroads of this State are now
endeavoring to solve the problem as
to how to avert the theatencd freight
Car famine which confronts them.
The tender of freight from all points
has increased to such an extent with
In the past week or two that the rail-
road companies are experiencing
great difficulty in providing the
necessary cars and still further in
crease, which is confidently expected,
may be attended with great incon-
venience and delay in moving freight
trains.
The trouble is not new one. 1t
comes regularly every fall, but this
year the boom has put in an appear
ance somewhat earlier than usual or
expected. The explanation given by
prominent official of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company is simple,
yet of great importance to business
circles.
"rhe general revival Of business -
he said " has set in before the time
predicted for it. 1t started IN the
West, Beyond the Mississippi, but SO
rapidly has it spread that its bene-
hcial effects are now felt in the great
business centres of the East, especially
here in Philadelphia. The Western
grain crop has commenced to move'
hnd that is absorbing a good many
Ears that would otherwise have been
plilized in the East.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

A birthday party was given for
Margaret jenkins, only daughter Of
Prof. +. H. jenkins last Thursday
evening. 1t was the occasion of her
fifth anniversary. Thirty little folks
her associates-were invited to make
the day pleasant one. When the
supper was served it required FIVE ex-
perienced hands to wait upon the
wants Of the little ones. 1t was a
treat to see them enjoy themselves and
apleasure for the older ones to wait
upon them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

A meeting was held at the Exchange
Hotel on Tuesday evening by the mer-
chants of Bloomsbury for the purpose
of organizing Merchants Protective
Association. L. r. Sharpless was cho-
sen chairman and +. d. Dentler Sec
retary. The permanent officers elec
ted are l.. T. Sharpless, President, G'
A. :McKelvy, secretary, J. l.. Meyer
Treasurer. ]. r, Schuyler and +. A.
Rawlings, Executive Committee, The
object is to protect themselves against
those people who make a business OF
getting all they can without paying for
it. The man who has store account
unpaid will be reported to all the other
merchants in the organization, and he
will have trouble to run up another
bill anywhere.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

Harvey d. Hidlay of this town, and
Susanna F. Kressler, were married at
the home of the bride in Espy last
week Wednesday evening, in the pre-.
sence of a large number of invited
guests. The bridegroom is mem
Der of the firm Of Hidlay Bros. and
the bride is daughter of Clark Kress-
Ter. Many beautiful presents were
received. Rev. w. G. Ferguson per
formed the ceremony.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

AT meeting of the directors of the
Bloom Poor District, held last Satur-
day, Thomas Mcbride the present
steward was re-appointed for period
of three years to commence with April
Ist 1893. Mr.. Mcbride has been a
faithful steward and this appointment
is a recognition of his worth,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The Councilmen ought to take some
action in reference to the,proper cele
bration of Columbus Day. In other
towns great preparations are being
made. Our schools have begun the
work and the Councilmen ought to
take action at once to aid in making
the day one long to be remembered in
Bloomsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The Nanticoke Neacs says that Sin
consequence of a determination on
the part of the Reading system to not
supply the Pennsylvania Railroad.Com-
pany with coal, since the war on an
'hracite set in, the Pennsylvania VIII
now work all its collieries to their full
est capacity, and to that end have fit
ted up their breakers at Nantlcoke
with arc light, so as to run them night
and day in order to supply the coal
actually needed by the company
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The barn and other out out. build.
ings belonging to A. M. Fritz Of Sugar
loaf township, were destroyed by fire
early last Sunday morning. 1t is sup
posed that some tramps set fire to the
buildings. The buggy and a few arti-
cles were saved. The lap robe and
spread which were in the buggy the
night before were missing, and were
probably taken by some tramp to
cover themselves, while sleeping in
the barn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

1t is announced that the State
Board of Health has established thirty
nine stations in the State for the in
spection of travellers on railroad trains
as a means of preventing the spread
ing of the cholera. At present the
examinations will be confined to i'm
migrants from the sea board only.
Easton on the Jersey Central, and
Waverly on the Lehigh Valley, are
two of the inspecting stations
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

Another pleasant wedding this week
was that of MIR. Edward Gilmore OF
Philadelphia and Miss Eva Mcbride,
at the home Of her uncle Mr.. Gilmore
of Scotttown. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. P. A. Heilman on
Tuesday evening. A number Of guests
were present and ice cream, cake and
fruit were served. The parties left for
their new home Wednesday morning
over the p. and K.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
Another Worlds Record Lowered

The worlds record for double team
of a.1, was lowered by the famous
trotters, Belle Hamlin and Honest
George, at Providence, r, l., last Fri
day. The official time made by the
pair was a.Iat. The sulky drawn by
the pair was pneumatic'tired, the first
of the kind ever used.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The citizen of Pennsylvania who
removes from one borough or town
ship into another, or from one ward
into another between the Sth day Of
September and election, November s,
loses his right to vote, because the
law requires that he must have resided
sixty days in the district in which he
offere.to vote, Immediately preced-
ing the election.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The opening OF the Sullivan Driving
Park and Fair Association at Dushore,
Pa, will take place on Tuesday, Wed
nesday, and Thursday, October II, I2,
and Is. One thousand dollars are Of
fered in premiums. F. p Vincent is
the Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

Two large cakes of ice stood in
front of the court house on Tuesday.
They came from the Ice Plant, and
one OF them contained several ears of
corn, and the other a slice of water
melon, some grapes and other fruit
Though the ice stood in the sun all
day it melted very slowly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

Four emigrants who came over on
the steamer Normannia, and who had
been held in quarantine in New York
for twenty one days, arrived in Blooms
burg on Monday night and went up
the B. & S. to the lumber camp above
Central. Their names are Joseph
Kanous, Danias Schlasark, Ludwig
Jesdicik, and John Miclic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The fierce gale of Sunday night
blew down the smoke stack at the
School Furnishing Company's works,
and fortunately did but little damage.
The works were stopped on Monday
and Tuesday, and the stack was
raised in a more secure manner, and
work began again on Wednesday
morning. They are crowded with
orders to their fullest capacity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

In cake of ice at the st. Elmo ho-
tel, apples, flowers, lemons, and other
fruit were frozen and exhibited last
week, by Charley Girton. They were
frozen at the Ice Plant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
VOL27.

The law firm of Wintersteen, Beck
lev g. M'Killip has been dissolved by
mutual consent, and each of the mem.
bers of the late firm will continue to
practice law Mr.. Wintersteen will
remain at his Office as heretofore.
Mr. MKillip has rented an office on
the second floor of the COLUMBIAN
building
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
COURT GASES,

On Tuesday morning the case OF
the commonwealth against Isaac
SchonieId of perjury was tried. The
defendant was defended by c. r. Banks
Esq; OF WiIlksbaue, and the common
wealth 0y district attorney Chrisman.
who stated in opening that the defend
ant swore before J, G.. JacobyEso.
OF Berwick that he had not, and never
had bought an overcoat from Toe
HlsSy. Afterwards he acknowledged
that he had the overcoat. The coat
was stolen from w. G. Rock BY
Hisky. The coat was subsequently,
returned to Rook by Schonfeld, who
SAID that he swore as he did because
ne didn't want to get his friend Hisky
IN trouble. After examining w. G..
Kook whose testimony did not sustain
the charge, Mr.. Chrisman stated that
he had first discovered that the war.
rant in the perjury case h; not been
served on the defendan, and the
court directed verdict foo the de-
iendant. The jury put the costs on
W. G. Rook, prosecutor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

In the Bibby case, in which the de
fendant was charged with adultery, the
jury brought in verdict of not guilty
and put the costs on the prosecutor,
Low. The trial was watched with
interest, and occupied nearly two
days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30

The case of the commonwealth
against c. r. Holland was called
and a jury sworn. Mr.. Chrisman
stated that neither. the prosecutor nor
witnesses were present and he was un-
able to submit any evidence. A
verdict of not guilty was rendered,
and costs put upon Joseph Hsky,
prosecutor, who was sentenced ac.
cordingly.
Decorah-posten., 1892-06-28
College Days.

As prep and fresh and sophomore,
As junior and senior
And graduate - the final leap -
l launch my ship upon the deep.
The little, placid, ripping, stream,
OF youth and school days, like a dream
That carried us through fairies land,
Is nearing 20 the ocean-strand.
Cease, gentle stream, your ceaseless flow
And let me ere | farther go
With wistful look survey the past
And linger here the very last.
| pause and see the stretch of land
Through which | came to where | stand:
The stream that bears me TO the main
Runs through a high and rugged plain.
From blue serene the sun his rays
Pours down upon my college-days.
A threatening cloud but now and then
Made sunshine doubly dear again.
Thou little world of CO 'lege-life,
With joys and pleasures, care and strife,
Farewell, adieul Thy teachings true,
Remain with me forever new!
MY ~DrOtnerS, sisters, parents GEAR,
For you | have a joyful tear
And grateful heart for words and deeds,
For help and kindness in my needs.
For lasting truths, each noble thought
Ye teachers gave me-, and for aught
That made me better, wiser, true,
May deeds, not words, be thanks to you.
My friends and fell~ow-students all,
The time will come TO launch for all.
Your pilot, then, be sure, is he
Who can command the storm and sea.
J. Blakkan '92,
DEBORAH, June Gath. '92.
Decorah-posten., 1892-06-28
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