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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16
CATAWlsSA BOROUGH.

The Grand Jury last week recon-
mended the incorporation of Cata-
wissa into a borough. No exceptions
were filed, and on Saturday the court
made the following order:
In the matter of the certificate and
report of the grand jury in favor of
incorporating the town of Catawissa
into n borough.
Now, December 10th, 1892, on mo-
ton of counsel for petitioners the Ger
tiicate and report of the grand jury is
confirmed Incorporating the village of
Catawissa into a borough by the name
style and title of the borough of Cata-
wissa and it is further ordered that
the place of holding the borough spe
cial and general elections for the elec
ton of officers to serve until the next
borough election shall be at the house
now occupied by. Thos. P. Cheering
ton, gunsmith situated on the corner
Of the intersection of Main street by
the p. & X, R. r. and that the next
borough election shall be on the third
Tuesday of Feb. next, being the aIs'
of Feb, 1895, between the hours o.
7 a. m. and 7 p. m. That said elect
ion shall be held by the following
named persons and clerks to be ap
pointed by them according to law
Mahlon Hamlin, Judge G.. w. Ref
snyder and Augustus Bibby, Inspec
tors; John X Diemer, Geo Ref
snyder, and Luther Eyer are appoint
ed auditors of the same borough anc
Lorah Styers, constable.
And since the incorporation o
CataSissa into a borough and separ
ate election district necessitates tht
fixing of polling place for Catawiss
township, we hereby appoint and fl,
tenement house of the heirs of Henr
Hollingshead, decd, near the girls
mill Of deceased, and appoint a
officers until their successors shall b
duly elected and qualified: w. I
Greasy, judge ; E. D. Tewksbury an
| John Waltz, inspectors f. P. Greasy
VIM. J. Martin and Nelson c. Har'
mar, auditors and Zach. Kreishe
constable. By THE COURT.
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BRIDLE THE TONGUE.

People should be careful what they
say about others, which in any way re-
fleets upon the personal character, and
especially so in the case OF ministers
of the Gospel. A case was tri ed in
court on Tuesday before Judge keller.
in which Lemuel Drake of Benton
was charged with saying that Rev. S
p. Boone of the same place had
been drunk at Hughesville. The
words were alleged to have been spok
en- in July 1880, and suit was brought
in the fall of the same year, and has
been continued from time to time fol-
one reason or another until this court
The case was called on Monday, bnt
as negotiations were pending for
settlement the Judge permitted 1t to
go over until Tuesday morning, with
the understanding that it would be
called at 9 O'Clock, if not settled. The
amount of money necessary for the
settlement, in cost and fees of plaintiffs
counsel was such that Mr.. Drake
was obliged to go to Benton to arrange
it, and was unable to return on the
morning train. He sent a message to
his counsel that he would be down at
noon, but unfortunately 1t was not de
livered. At 9 o'clock on Tuesday
morning the court again very leniently
waited until 10 for Mr.. brakes
appearance, and then receiving no
word from him, ordered the case to
proceed. Judge Hinckley appeared
for the plaintiff, and Geo. Z. Elwell
for the defendant. In the absence Of
the defendant and his witnesses, no
evidence was heard except that on
the plaintiffs side. The jury went
out at IL O'Clock, and came in court
at with a verdict in favor Of the
plaintiff for $a2I. Mr.. Drake reach
ed town at noon, but it was too late.
If he had reached here in time to
testify we are informed that there
would have been no effort to prove
that what he said was true, but
that it was told to him by another,
and he said at the time that he did
not believe It. 1t was unfortunate
that he could not get back in time, as
he claims that his evidence would
have more fully explained the circum
stances, and thereby have mitigated
the damage to some extent at least
He denies ever having made thr
charge imputed to him, in the mannet
alleged, though the plaintiff S witnesses
swore positively that he did.
, On Wednesday the case of Boone
VS.. E. P. Albertson was tried under
precisely similar circumstances, nc
defendant present, and no witDesse'
, for him. He was charged with saying
, the same thing about Rev. S. P. Boone
in more emphatic language. Mr.
Herring did all he could do for the
defendant under the circumstances
but the jury awarded the plainti
$25o damages.
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MARX THE FORTS,

In this county there are at least four
spots where forts were erected by the
early settlers for protection against the
Indians. All vestiges of these forts
have disappeared, and there are but
few people who can accurately locate
them. Among these are Capt. John
NJ. Buckalew of Fishingcreek, we'll
known authority on our local history,
and he has very properly suggested
the propriety of marking these places
by appropriate monuments of some
kind. There is an organization known
as the Columbia County Historical
Society, and it would be very proper
thing for this society to take the mat
ter in hand and devise some means by
which funds can be raised for this
purpose.
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MAINVILLE.

Mr.. H. NJ. Grotz, the teacher at
this place, made a business trip to
Jamison city, last Friday and there
fore there was no school that
day.
Mr.. Shuman, the proprietor of the
lower hotel has been anxlously await
ing the return of some of his guests.
A party of showmen stopped with
him one night last week and the next
day went to ask for school house
near town in which 70 have their show.
They must have lost their way for
they have not yet retnrned, and
strange to say they forgot to pay their
board bill before starting. Perhaps
that is one reason why he is so much
troubled about their welfare. Such
persons should be looked after
Preparations are being made at
both the Lutheran and Reformed
churches to have Christmas entertain
ments. One will be held the night
before, and the other on Christmas
night.
The ground is covered with snow
much of the time now, but we have
not had enough for sleighing here
while over the mountains they were
running the sleds some time ago.
Mr.. U. J. Campbell is again abl'
to be around, but his eyesight ha,
been greatly injured during his sever
illness.
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NO. 81
PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. L. Schoch was in Chicago this
week on business for the Desk F,ctory.
Hon. II. NJ. Hinckly was concern
ed in two cases in court on Tuesday.
Carl Bernhard is assisting in w
II. Brooke & Co.'S. store.
Mrs. John S. Sterner has been seri-
ously ILL., but is now recovering.
Theo. Riley Of Centralia spent a
few days in Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Grant Herring and son
Donald made a trip to Philadel-
phla Monday the I2th inst.
w. c. Mckinney came up from
Lykens on Saturday and spent Sunday
with his family.
Miss Ida Herring acted as steno-
grapher in court on Monday and
Tuesday.
DR.. G.. Stewart Kirby of Mauch
Chunk was IN Bloomsburg Monday
evening.
II. c. Blue, who is in the office at
the State Department Harrisburg,
made flying visit to Bloomsburg
Sunday and met a number of his
numerous friends in this place.
Hon. Elliott p. Kisner of Halle
ton was in town on Tuesday. He is
cousin of R. r. Little Esq. and is
lawyer, an editor, banker, and for
several years served very acCcptably as
Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee.
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EAST BENTON.

Mrs. Judge Krickbaum visited Mrs.
J. c. Wenner last Saturday.
William Ashelman and wife are on
the sick list al present.
The neighborhood boys have a
grand time cunning, but we don't
know how they get along, gaming.
The changeable weather produces
unfavorable effects upon people at1llct-
ed with disease.
A well is being bored at William
Robbins, near Cambria which pro
misses a downward tendency to con-
siderable distance. 1t is already be-
tween 50 and 90 feet deep. We hope
that they will strike coal instead OF
water.
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county bridge in Main township near
old Fulling mill.
p. II. Freeze was appointed tip
staff for the court room.
Amelia Hoft was appointed guard
ian of Paul J. and William Hoft,
minor children of Julius Hoft decd.
c. +. Fisher, William Hartline,
John NJ. Fairchild and Geo. Aurand
were excused as jurors.
A jury was drawn for the case of
H. Z. Greasy VS.. Catawissa township,
but the suit was settled without trial.
Joseph Lamon, administrator of J..
II. Suit, VS. Ira Doty and l.. Rheinard
trespass. On trial before Judge
Savidge Of Sunbury, as Judge Ikeler
was concerned as counsel in this case
while at the bar.
S. p. Boone VS.. Lemuel Drake,
SANDER. tried before Judge keller.
The jury found verdict for plaintiff
in the sum OF $aaI damages.
The following report of viewers in
favor Of roads were confirmed nisi :
In Benton township near II. +.
Everett; in Centre township near C.
w. +. Bowers; in Franklin township
near VIM. G.. Fisher.
Estate of John Whitenight, court
ordered sale of real estate.
In the estate of John c. Myers,
Thomas Brobst, Thomas Lutz anC
Chas. Klingaman rules were granted
upon the heirs and others interested
to appear in open court on the frs
Monday of February term at 10 q. m
and accept or refuse the real estate
at the valuation returned or make
bids on same or show cause why rea
estate shall not be sold on theii
neglect or refusal to do so. Notice t
be published.
Estate of Aaron Mosteller, decd
w. H. Rhawn appointed auditor to dis
tribute funds,
Estate of James Hile. w. II
Rhawn appointed auditor to dispos'
of the exceptions filed to the first anC
final account of the administrator
and to make distribution Of balanc
in the hands of the administrators.
Estate of Matthias Shaffer, dec
partition, Ellsworth and Barto
Shaffer having complied with the con
ditions of the decree Of Orphan
Court of Sept. a7, 1892 tract No. I
awarded to Ellsworth and tract No.
to Baron Shaffer.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE, Dec. 1923.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS.
MONDAY EVENING

MONDAY EVENING.
Solo Prof. c. c. Case,
Lecture. Rev. Theo. F. Clark. KNAPP
sack Tours.
Everybody was enthusiastic in
praise of the eloquence, freshness,
force and instructiveness of Rev
Theo. F. Clark's lecture.
]. H. VINCENT.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Solo Prof. Case.
Recitation Mrs, Welsh.
Lecture, Rev. P. S. Henson. Fools.
I consider DR.. Henson one of the
best lecturers of this country. He de
livered his celebrated lecture "Fools"
to crowded house.
n. c. McCoLLoUGH,
Dec 2nd' 1902 Supt. Butler Co., Pa.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Solo Prof. Case.
Piano Solo Miss Annie Ent'
Solo .. ii. letter'
Lecture Rev. Russell ii. Conwell
Heroism of Private Life.
Russell Conwell is king of the
American platform to-day
NJ. G. BRUMBAUGH,
Ex- County Supt. Huntington, county,
Pa.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The Schubert Male Quartette of Chi
cago.
can truthfully say that the Schu
bert Male Quartette is the best VIZ
have ever had.
B. +. TOMBAUGH,
Supt, Schools, Washington Co., Pa
Miss Laura MacCorkle is destined
to have brilliant public career a
whistler and reader L'diandpOH
Ne,os.
Miss Bertha l.. Clark, the vlollnlst
is an artist. She wins her way to al
audiences heart before she has playe'
half a dozen cords.-ROchester Pos
Express.
= The pubic can purchase and re
serve seats at Dentlers now. Cours
tickets $I.5o.
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Arrangements for Institute Week.

Arrangements have been made to
have the train on the Il. * S. X. K.
run as far as Orangeville during in
stitute week every evening after the
lecture.
The train aciU start from Main
street each eoening immediately
after the lecture.
Arrangements have also been made
that teachers may come to institute
Monday and return Friday at ex
cursion rates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

Last Friday morning. people who
passed J. G. Wells store had their
attention attracted to what seemed to
be burning spring in the street A
patch of the road about five feet long
by two feet wide was on fire, though
no combustible material was visible,
1t burned for quarter of an hour
with a blueish flame, and then went
out. There were different surmises
as to what it was, but nearly every one
concluded that it was from leak in
the gas pipe, and that the ground had
become saturated with gas, and this
had caught fire from some paper that
had been burned ON the spot. After
enjoying the joke for a while, Mr.
Walton, Mr.. Wells assistant, admitted
that some benzine had been thrown
on the ground.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

Most men are smokers, and when
they smoke they like something pretty
good A box of good cigars, or a
nice meerschaum pipe, or cigar
holder are always acceptable presents
to a smoker. Alexander Bros. & Co.
have fine line of these goods. They
also have fine confectionery for the
holiday trade.
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According to T. William Thorne's

According to J. William Thorne's
lunar cycle rule the winter of 1902
@, will be more than usually severe
and long continued. The snow will be
deep, and we will have six or eight weeks
of good sleighing. But we may con-
sole ourselves by the fact that this
winter will not be as severe as the
one which is to follow in 1893
According to the same authority next
spring will be late and cool, the
summer will be shorter than usual
and of temperature not above the
average. There will be generally
abundant crops of fruit, grain and
hay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

Jno. r. Townsend was granted
patent, Tuesday. December Iath for
Lead Pencil Attachment for Fountain
Pens. 1t is a novel device, that may
be attached to any fountain pen
making combination of pen and pen
Gil in one article. The patent should
prove valuable one as 1t is the first
of the kind, and his claims seem to
cover every point.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

The large show window in Clark &
Sons store has put on its Christmas
clothes, and attracts all passers. 1t
contains pictures, lamps, china, in
great profusion, and many other things.
We can't describe it. Everybody
should stop and see it for themselves.
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The following letters are held at the

The following letters are held at the
Bloomsbury, Pa, post Office and will
be sent to the dead letter Office Dec
ember II, 1892.
Miss Edith Barton, Jake Martz,
Mr.. William Ernest, Mr.. Albert
Richie, Mr.. William Ivy, Miss Cora
Ruckle, Mr.. M. Will Lewis, Mrs.
Emma Wilson.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Dec
ember IS, 1892. One cent will be
charged on each letter advertised.
A. B. CATHCART. p. NJ.
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THE HOLLY CLUB.

The Holly Club is new social or
ganization. An Assembly will be
given at the Exchange Hotel by this
club on the night of Wednesday, Dec
ember aSth. Music will be furnished
by a Wilkesbarre orchestra. The AS
sembly will take the place OF the Wi.
mona Reception, but will be conduct
ed on a different plan, the members
of the club bearing all expenses.
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PENSIONS GRANTED.

Notice was received last Friday
morning that pensions of twelve
dollars month have been granted to
Isaiah Hagenbuch OF Bloomsburg,
and Lydia Kunkel Of Millvile. The
latter is the mother of Andrew Kunk-
ell who was killed at the battle of
Antietam. G.. w. SterneI secured the
pensions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

The patrons of the Opera Honse
were delighted last Saturday night by
the manner in which the play of Fabio
Romani was presented. The play is
one of intense interest, and the actors
all did their parts well.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16
VENISON SUPPER.

A dance and venison supper will be
given at the McHenry House, Benton,
on Monday evening, December Goth.
The popular landlord, Boyd McHenry,
knows just how to conduct such an
occasion so that everybody who at
tends is sure to have a good time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

Steps are being taken towards
union of the Patriotic Order of Sons
Of America and the senior and junior
Orders OF United American Mechan-
les. The objects of all are identical.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

Harman & Hasserts shops are
working only nine hours a day now,
because it grows to dark too see after
five o'clock. BY next week their
shops will be lighted by electricity
from their own plant. Dynamos are
already in place, and the buildings are
being wired for both arc and incan'
descent lights. This firm is always IL
the front rank of every progressive
movement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

William P. Eyerly has lived on tie
Pursel farm in Hemlock township for
twenty-five years, as tenant. This
is good record and speaks well of
his farming.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

The name of Wapwallopen is to be
changed to Graceville in honor of the
founder of the new powder works that
are soon to be in operation there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

1t is said that commercial travellers
support two-thirds of the country ho-
tells, to say nothing of instructlng the
proprietors how to manage them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

The Yale and Princeton clubs d
vided nearly 500, 900 as their share o
gate receipts at the Thanksgiving foot
ball game in New York..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

The Town council met in special
session Monday evening, with all the
members present.
G.. w. Correll asked that the time
to build the culvert through the Rev.
Riddle property on Centre street be
extended. The president gave Mr..
Correll who is Rev. Riddles agent TIL
Wednesday to begin work
The object of the meeting was to
elect chief Of police. The following
were named: Wesley Knorr, ID. r.
Coffman, Thomas Jones, Peter ke-
hoe, Frank Baum and George Martin.
Upon the third ballot Wesley Knorr
received a majority of the votes and
was declared elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

Five per cent will be added on the
county tax of Greenwood township
after January Ist, 1893,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

]. B. Klinger has sold his property
on East street to Franklin Shuman Of
Espy for $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16

The quail, deer and pheasant sea
son closed on the 18th inst.
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] aCkSON W WOUUIH Mig NU',
iron pipe. 81 sS
Low, Bros. & Co., limestone
spalws ............ 100 40
c. w. Miller, balance on Cath
arlne street bridge. -. $50 90
Bloom Gas Co. ........... sos
Steam Heating Co......... 10 81
Bloom Water Co, hydrants. IS 81
NJ. c. Woodward, constable
services, &c. ....... CIT
Policemen II 90
Adjourned to meet Monday even
ing Dec IL.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Town Council was held in the council
room Thursday evening. All mem.
bers were present The President an
nounced the death Of Nathan Chromis
and council agreed to attend the funeral
in a body.
The Town engineer reported cul-
vert on West street completed to his
satisfaction and is in his estimation
the best and largest culvert in town.
BY unanimous agreement the street
commissioner is authorized to proceed
at once to build the culvert through
Mr.. Riddles property and send him
a bill of the same with 20 per cent
added.
Samuel Neyhard reported that he
had finished filling the approaches to
the Cathairne street bridge and that
teams can pass one another on the
South side. The bridge was accepted
from the contractor and an order
directed to be drawn for $25o, the
balance due.
The following building permits were
granted Charles Meyer for a two
story double frame dwelling house on
Third street John Shultz for a two
story house on Port Noble street ;
Mrs. Hartman, for two-story frame
addition to her house on Pine alley
d. J. Waller for two story double
brick house on West street.
A. NJ. Wintersteen complained that
the street commissioner has not re
turned two pairs of Fire Company
boots and that some one has carried
off the scraper used in cleaning flues
The street commissioner is request
ed to return the boots and any othe
property that he may have belonging
to the Fire, Company and that ii hi
have any keys belonging to the room
of the Fire Company that he han'
them to President of Council.
The Citizens drum corps was givel
permission to practice in the uppe
hall of the Town Hall Friday even
ings.
The grade on Fourth and Yves
streets was established in accordance
with petition offered at last meeting
Mrs. E. w. Wynkoop, by letter
complained of the condition c
Snyder's run-that it was obstructe
with mud and filth the culvert is to
small, and that she has discovers
butchers refure coming down tn
run.
The street commissioner wa
l authorized to clean the run and pc
sons putting filth in it are to be con
/, PEELED to connect with the sewer.
Policeman Thomas was directed
keep record of the nights in whlc
e the electric lights are not burning
n and to look after the gasoline lights.
i The following bills were read an
r orders directed to be drawn.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-12

ton, Of which the above give. COPY,
with similar petitions from other bust.
ness men, put a quietus on the pet
measure Of the 7SiSune and it. allies,
and killed the Infamous instrument for
political assassination which Ito editor
fostered and fcndled 10 tenderly.
The description given Of the "Liber-
al" faction and lie methods will he
recognized by the public as accurate
and polluted. The election Of Demo.
cratic Delegate therein alluded to, II
II did not mean John II. Gaines re-
election, was simply notion OF the
writer's, which with his project for
nominations In the counties, went no
further than his suggestion In the let.
ter. We question very much II any
body else In Utah ever heard Of It.
The dissolution Of the Peoples party
was not an original idea with Mr..
Barton, as II had been preached aud
discussed fer years among It's own
leading members. Aud we speak what
we know, In affirming that when the
party was dissolved, neither Mr.. Bar
ton nor Mr.. Phelps whoever he may
be, WIS heard from or considered, nor
was any communication presented
from any leacing Democrat OF Repub.
lican. MFR. Barton had his own oplu-
ion on this matter In common with
hundreds Of other gentlemen who de-
sired the organization Of the national
parties Of Utah. But whatever iniiu-
ence he may have had among his
associates In Ogden, II cut no
figure whatever with tho Territorial
Committee nor with the Peoples
party ~ whole, who know that none
Of the persons or particulars alluded TO
In the letter were ever mentioned
when steps were taken for dissolution.
That "the division movement did
not originate with the writer OF that
letter, II well known 10 hundreds OF
members Of the late Peoples party who
sprang the question u division many
times before ever Mr.. Barton came to
the Territory. That he is n friend to
Utah, that he Is n sound Democrat,
that he has been made doubly inter.
estod In the welfare Of this community
through the scandaious treatment he
received from the Tribune, are well
known facts. That he had n right TO
express his opinions to Influential
friends by letter OF otherwise no
one will deny. But we are not W
sure that decent people will consider
private letters should be treated as
public property, nor that gentlemen
OF any party will approved the course
taken by the "Libera" at Cimmaron,
or the paper that has made itself a
party to his misapproprlation OF the
property Of another.