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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
WALLER.

Our post master, Ezekiel Fritz has
been unable to talk out loud during the
past week. He says its the grip.
We have been visited by very hard
rains of late, which have done consid-
erable damage to fields and highways
as well as to some crops.
Nh. w. f. Hess of this place and
Miss Sarah Rider of North Mountain
were married last week by w. L.
Yorks, Esq.
The house was damaged consid
erably and 1t had burned a little in a
few small places, but it is certainly very
lucky that they Jared as well as they
did.
Cyrus Larish Of Guava, died very sud
denly Sunday night. He was eujoying
usual good health and his death was
wholly unexpected. He was about
seventy years old.
If there is more neatly printed,
brighter and more reliable paper pub.
llshed IN the county than THE CoLUM-
BIAN, we, as we'll as others whose opin-
ions we have heard expressed, have
failed to notice it.
Miss Dora Robbins, daughter OF
Washington Robbins of Unityville,
was nearly killed by lightning during
one Of the hard showers last week. She
was in a small room near the stove
alone, and when the house was struck
1t seemed to 60 through the whole
building but the electrical current
seemed more especially to follow the
flue and fill the room where she was,
so that if she had not been immediate
ly removed she would have been suf-
focated. She remained unconscious
for some time and one side of her face
and arm were burned in blsters. Her
recovery, however is now expected
and she is convalescing as rapidly as
could be expected. ..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
BERWICK NEWS.

Joseph Plank is agent for all kinds
of fruit and shade trees.
VIM. Boyles is the Efficient foreman
at the J. & w. smith shop.
Uzal Fowler is making lots OF rugs
with his new rug machine.
Frank Marteeny is learning to be a
core maker at the ]. & w. Core oven.
Jake Hess is the efficient night
watchman at the J. & w. smith shop.
J. Roup has purchased 4 horse
and wagon and is now hauling around
town.
For first class shave or hair cut
call at Heller's hair cutting parlors on
Front street.
Wilson Ehro of Wapwallopcn is
working at the J. & w. foundry on
Pine street.
A. Dickson has opened short
hand and type writing school in the
Jackson Block on Front Street,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

A special meeting of the Town
Council was Eeld last week Thursday
evening for the purpose Of deciding
whether the town should lease Oak
Grove Park another year under the
contract made by the council of last
year. All the members were present.
J. b. Robson, Esq, town solicitor,
read an opinion, the substance of
which was, that the town could not
lease nor purchase the said park for
the following reasons:
Ist, Because it is an unlawful in
crease Cf the indebtedness Of the town.
and. Because no Council has power
to limit future Councils in the control
OF public property purchased with pub
lie funds.
3rd. Because the Town Council are
not empowered by act of incorporation
to use the public moneys for the pur-
pose contemplated in said contract.
Peacock moved and Corey second
ed that the lease be continued another
year under the old contract. This
evoked a great deal of discussion and
an aye and nay vote being called re-
suited as follows: Peacock and Cor
rey-aye; Rhoades, Gilmore, Kramer
and Holmes-po. Motion lost. Sew
erol of the members expressed them
selves as favoring the proposition, pro-
vidlng the agreement was altered
and the reservation removed. Were
the town TO purchase it under the ex-
isting lease, they never could sell it or
use 1t for any purpose save that of a
public park. Peacock moved and Cor
rey seconded that the lease be contin-
ued the same as last year with the ex.
ception that the Land Improvement
Co., enter into a contract to deliver a
deed in fee simple without any reser-
vations when the purchase money shall
have all been paid. Ayes and nays
called: Peacock, Holmes, Rhoades
and Corey, aye; Gilmore, Kramer
and Drinker, no. The motion was
carried. Adjourned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
DOGS.

Dogs are nuisances asa general thing
Some are worse than others, but there
are few exceptions to the general rule.
the Legislature recognized this fact
when they put a tax on them.
But unfortunately the assessors have
ignored the law to large extent, and
the proportion of dog owners who pay
taxes is very small. There are 2I9 dogs
assessed in Bloomsbury, but every
body knows that there are thousand
dogs or more in the town. Now that
the warm weather is at hand the
Town Council shouldrequire every can
inc to be muzzled. Owners of valuable
dogs, if there are such things, should be
careful that their animals are not in.
jured by trespassing on other peoples
property We haven't anything specially
against dogs as species, but if some
particular ours don't stop upsetting our
swill barrels nd..stealing our meat and
running over our flower beds, and wat
ering our plants, there will be some
dog funerals soon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
RAILROAD CROSSING.

On Monday last there was a meet
ing between General Manager Hal
stead, Superintendent Bogart, and
Division Engineer Rose of the d. l..
Il w. r. R., and General Superinten-
dent Lawler and Superintendent Yetter
of the Philadelphia & Reading. They
met at the point of the proposed cross
ing of the two roads below town, in
spected the crossing plates, and agreed
upon the interlocking semaphore and
lamp system of signals. The crossing
will be put in next Sunday. This ar
rangement was in accordance with the
decree of the court in the crossing suit,
and no other matters were discussed
at the meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Thomas Trench arrived home
from Florida last week Thursday.
Miss Annie Fox went to Pbiladel-
phia on Monday for two weeks
visit.
Mrs. Hanly Of Berwick, Mrs. Oswald
and children are spending the week at
Proctor Inn.
Rev. P. A. Heilman attended a
meeting of the Board of Directors of
Missionary Institute at Selinsgrove on
Monday.
F. P. Billmeyer and family returned
from New York on Saturday. Mrs.
Billmeyer and Helen will remain in
Bloomsburg for the summer.
Mrs. DIR. Gardner and daughter,
Miss Katharine. went to North Caro-
lima on Tuesday, having received word
that Mrs. Gardner's mother is not ex-
pected to live. .s.
DIR. II. w. McReyholds, wife and
daughter, returned Wednesday evening
from visit to Washington City, Alex
andria,. Mt. Vernon and other places
of interest. He reports having had a
pleasant trip.
DR.. T. {. Harter left on Tuesday
morning for the state encampment. of
Sons of Veterans which is held at
Easton. His wife will accompany the
Doctor as far as Tamaqua and will
visit relatives at that place. The
Doctor will return on Friday.
The many friends of J. w. Perry of
Elk Grove, Sugarloaf township will
regret to learn of the death of his
son Alvin, aged IL years, which oc-
cured on Sunday evening. He was
a general favorite in that section.
The remains were taken to Blooming
dale on Tuesday. ''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
EAST BENTON.

The late heavy rains have swollen the
streams beyond their bank capacity
hence considerable damage has been
done.
The. firm Of Rhor McHenry & Son,
Distillers, have large stock of the
best brand Of wbiskey on hand, besides
large stock Of fine shotes and fat
hogs. John is the main manager Of
the concern, and he is the type of a
true gentleman.
The Benton Argus Office presents
a picturesque appearance as one ap-
proaches it from the bridge. In the
event of terrible flood we fear that
the Office is exposed to the ravages of
the seething waters of that famous and
historic stream
William Ipher of this place has a
ram year old from which he clipped
10 pounds of wool within the year
two last July and IA this Spring. The
Mckinley bill had nothing o::do with
this yield.
Last Wednesday week ago Elias
Wenner and wife, of Vancamp, their
daughter Alverna and her husband A.
U. Lesher, Of Lancaster, spent the day
with us. We had good ''old demo
cratic time. "a jolly time. Mr..
Lesher is also engaged in tea ching.
He is very intelligent and talks for
protection, but he could not "pull the
wool over our eyes,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
Notice to Teachers.

The Bloomsburg School Board will
meet on Monday evening June Goth,
1892, to select teachers and ianitors
Tor the ensuing year Applications
from experienced teachers only, will
be considered, and all teachers will be
required to attend scm-monthly dis
trict institute during the term Appli-
cations Will be received by the secle.
tary up to said day
Attest T.. r ToyNse>,n
j. ~ DROWN President.
Secretary, 6-Io ,t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
PROCTOR INN.

John P. Hill, proprietor Of Proctor
Inn at jameson City, has started a
deer park. He has a fine doe confin-
ed within an irclosure near the Inn.
The deer gave birth to pair of fawns
a couple of weeks ago, but unfortun-
ately both died. A piano has recently
been placed in the parlor Of the Inn.
MIR. Hill knows how to run hotel,
and is fast building up nice business.
Arrangements have been made to
have the Office and bar room papered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
STABBING IN OENTRALIA.

The Ashland Telegram gives the
following account of stabbng affray
at Centralia one day last week
Centralia was the scene of serious
stabbing affray at two o'clock this
morning. Patrick Gallagher a single
man of 26 years with other Centralia
boys attended the picnic held at North
Ashland grove yesterday afternoon.
They imbibed little too freely in con-
sequence Of which they became some
what quarrelsome. They remained on
the picnic grounds until about o'clock
when they started over the hill to Cen
tralia. As they were passing down the
street they came upon Kane, and a
few hot words passed between him
and Gallagher, which resulted in a
bloody affray. When it ended Kane
was found to be stabbed in several
places. and the blood flowing freely
from the wounds. He was quickly
carried to DR.. Gwinner's residence,
and not minute too soon-had they
been i minute later the man would
have been corpse. The doctor Sue
ceeded in stopping the flow of blood,
and the injured man was taken to his
home which was only short distance
away. Other physicians were sum-
moned, and the injuries were quickly
dressed, Eight knife wounds were
found in his body several of which re-
CURED a number of stitches The most
serious is one inflicted on the left arm
near the shoulder, the main arteries
being severed. 1t is likely that the
member will have to be amputated, as
the cash in it is so deep that there is
scarcely any more than the bone hold
ing the arm, his coat was literally hack
and he also received several cuts about
the head. A Telegram representa-
tive called at his home to interview
him but his condition is such as debars
any visitors. Constable James
Thompson was notified and he went
to the home of Gallagher, where he
found him slumbering sweetly. He
was taken at once TO the stone Jug.
The Telegram man called at the jail,
and succeeded in getting an inter-
view. He tells the following story:
He was walking down streetin COM
pany with Richard O'Brien to whom
he was speaking concerning a fight
which. had taken place between Kane
and a young man named Brennan
AS they passed John Curry's residence
Kane, who had been lying on the porch
and heard his name mentioned Jump
ed up with the remark, ''yes, and Tn
here yet" The hot words that follow
ed brought Thomas Horan and Bryan
Dane, friends of Kane, to the scene.
Gallagher claims that Kane being urg-
ed by his friends forced the fight and
struck him first. He then drew his
knife and threatened to use it on any
who attacked him. He says Kane was
again encouraged and the affray began,
resulting as stated above.
Those who witnessed in addition to
those mentioned above were, William
Higgins and Richard O'Brien, and
they might have averted bloodshed by
timely interference.
Kane is 20 years old and is son of
the widow Mrs Owen Kane. He is
spoken of as a quiet young man, and
is not any way quarrelsome.
Gallagher is said to be possessed
with an inclination to fistic affairs, and
when cornered will use knife without
hesitation. :
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
LEAP YEAR PARTY.

The Leap Year party at the Ex-
change Hotel last Friday night was a
very pleasant affair. Nearly thirty
couples were present, among them
being DR.. ]. c. Reifsnyder, j. X.
Smith Jr. Misses Annie and Name
McCleary OF Milton, w. f. Ransom of
Williamsport, J. Simpson Kline of
Sunbury, H. H. Cair of Tower City,
Fl. w. Hodgdon of Scranton. The
music by Bauer's Orchestra of Scran-
ton was fine, and the refreshments
were nicely served, The party broke
up at three O'clock in the morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
The Kings Daughters.

Mrs. NJ. L. Wigfall of Philadelphia
State Secretary Of the Kings Daught
ers, gave very interesting discourse
on that organization at St. Pauls Parish
House last Sunday afternoon. The
meeting was we'll attended, and much
interest was manifested. The mem.
bership is not confined to any one re
ligious body, and the object is to do a
general christian work. A circle has
been formed here, of which Mrs
Samuel Wigfall is commander.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The following letters are held at the
Bloomsbury, Pa, post Office and will
be sent to the dead letter Office June
aI, 1899.
Miss Miranda Dletterich, Mr.. Jacob
M. Deyo, Mrs. O. F. Ferris, Mrs.
Susan Gig.r, Mrs. Etfie Foust, Mrs.
Mary E. Millard, Mr.. Alex Smith.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Tune
7, 1902. One cent will be charged on
each letter advertised.
a. B. CATHCART, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

An adjournment court was held on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
II. V. White, ESQ.,, was appointed
guardian of Pearl Hess, a minor child
OF Joseph Hess, deceased.
In the estate of Jacob Mover de.
ceased, counsel representing Silas
Moyer prayed for a decree command.
ing the trustee to pay the interest
from the said estate to Silas Mover
personally.
In the estate of Wright, deceased.
Petition to strike off proceedings in
partition. Replication filed.
A petition was presented requesting
the Court to transfer the hotel license
OF George w. Sterner to VIM. Flecken-
stlne. The matter was postponed until
Monday at o'clock p. M,
James Dewitt VS.. VIM. Quinn
Judgment for want of an appearance
for $3o3.S5.
In the estate Of Joseph Hess. de-
ceased. VIM. Chrisman appointed au-
ditor to distribute funds, &c.
Adjourned until Monday at 2 o'clock
p. m.
MONDAY, JUNE 6.
Argument court met pursuant to adj
journment Monday at o'clock p. m.
All the Judges on the bench.
In regard to the matter of purchas.
ing new books and indexes for the Re-
corder's office the court made the fol
lowing order: snow June 6, 1892 up
on the filing and examination of the
report OF the Committee appointed by
the court to make inspection of the
books of record and mortgage indices
belonging to the Office of the Record
er OF Deeds in and for the county of
Columbia it is ordered and decreed
that in accordance with Act of Assem-
bly, OF May 20, 1891, new books be
secured and purchased and used by
the Recorder as recommended in par
agraph 1 and 2 of said report"
Paragraph No. provides for the
purchase of three Mortgage Indexes
and of the Campbell improved system
to which shall be added in the head
lines mentioned above the additional
division, real debt and township.
In the matter Of placing civil causes
on the list fo- trial during the first
week the court made the following Or
der: "Now June 6, 1902, the rule or
custom of placing civil causes on the
list for trial during the first week of
court is annulled, and it is further Or
dered and requested when a cause at
issue shall be regularly set down for
trial on the list and is reached during
the term it must be tried, discontinued
or nonprossed, unless for sufficient
cause shown to the court for postpon
ing it, and the Prothonotary is direct
ed to add the latter part of the
above order to the trial list in making
it up"
The hotel license of George w.
Sterner transferred to VIM. Flecken-
slime. Bond filed and approved.
In the matter of the rule to show
cause why the sureties on the license
bond of George w. Sterner should not
be released. Rule is made absolute.
Dennis Downey sworn in and ap-
pointed constable of the second Ward
of the Borough of Centralia. Bond filed
and approved.
Patrick Haley appointed Auditor in
Conyngham township to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the removal of John Ber-
gen from the state.
In the estate of B. Frank Rhoades,
Jr., lunatlc. Fred Ikeler, Esq, ap-
pointed Auditor to distribute the funds
in the hands of the committee.
Adjourned until Wednesday June
29th at 9 o'clock a. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Last Friday afternoon during the
thunder storm, Mrs, John Foust OF
Montour township was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. She
was daughter of Emanual Lazarus,
and was on her way home from his
house. She was going across the
fields and was talking to MIS- Charles
Fry when she was atruck. Her cloth
ing was set on IRE, and the back OF
her head Yves torn open. A husband
ard seven chillren survive her, The
funeral toos place on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Mr. H G. Sherwood's sorrel team
became frightened by the wheel of
'ae buggy striking the heels OF one
E;r y; ,hemln coming down the Lightstreet
T,l' last Thursday evening. w, +.
'uoos was with him and they were
lheaurning from Jamison City. The
no'ses ran into the bank, overturned
VIC buggy and threw out the occu-
l@n'S' and then ran on down Main
let and were not captured until
doy dey reached McKelvy's mill No
'aMagc was done.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
THE LUCKY LADY.

Miss M. Herring, daughter of A. B.
Herring Of Orangeville held the lucky
number that drew the $50 White
sewing machine given away by J..
Saltzer last Saturday night. The ex-
hibition last week was visited by 3o2
ladies who registered their names.
Many more attended who did not
care to register. The lucky number
was 200.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
Lost Two Fingers

Alexander, second son of 7. K.
Lockard, met with ar unfortunate ac
cldent on Monday at the shops Of
the bloomsburg Car Company. While
working with the cut off saw it caught
his hand someway and sawed off the
little finger at the second joint, and
the third finger at the first Joint. DR..
Gardner dressed the wound.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The Lutheran Church is to be re-
pared, and it is proposed to raise
about ten thousand dollars for needed
improvements. Three thousand dol.
lars were subscribed last Sunday morn
hg' The plans for the proposed
changes can be seen at G. A. Kleim's
drug store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The School Board met Monday
evening for organization, and selected
the following persons for officers for
1902: ]. r. Townsend, President,
j. {: Brown, Secretary, ]. X. Bitten.
bender, Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10
FREIGHT CARS IN THE RIVER.

A big washout occurred on the
North 81 West Branch Railroad at
Retreat, ten miles this side OF Wilkes
barre on Friday, Twenty seven cars,
nine of them loaded, went over an
embankment into the Susquehanna
river. The wrecked cars contained
flour and powder Nobody WAS hart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Frank M. Crossley, son of David
Crossley of Benton, but for some
years past a resident of Laporte, has
announced himself as a candidate for
'ne democratic nomination for sheriff
ol sullivan county. We hope he may
be successful.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

George Klinger. employed by ex.
Judge Krickbaum, while out in the
woods hunting crows nests, last Sat
urday forenoon, shot an owl that
measured four feet and At inches
Araus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The furnishing of the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms will be complete in few days.
The opening will be held on the even
ing OF the 10Th, The address at the
opening will be made by S. M. Bard of
Wiikes-Barre. The public are cordi-
ally invited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Mrs. NJ. A. Tiffany OF }Villiamspoyt,
formerly ofBloomsburg died at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. F. II, Elaaell :.
that city last Friday aged % yca.s.
Her death was sudden and nneNpec,-
ed. She was daughter of the la,c
Charles DoeGler.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

+. ]. Richard has been reelected
General Superintendent of the Brass Il
Copper Company, and entered upon
his duties on Monday morning. He
has been in Connecticut for the past
four months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Under the auspices of the Evan.
eelical Sunday School, a strawberry
aud Ice cream festival will be held in
,ne basement of H. J. Clark's new
building on Center Street on Friday
ana ana Saturday evenings of this week.
lroceeds to be applied in purchasing a
vited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Last Sunday evening being the first
anniversary Of the choir of men and
boys at St. Paul's church, the Rec.
tor, Rev. w. c. Leverett, preached a
very interesting sermon on the subject
of vested choirs and church music.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The ladies of the Lutheran church
are preparing to- give straw berry
festival on the a4th and ssth of this
month for THE benefit of the repair
fund.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

= George, the eight year old son of
Perry Welliver, lock tender at Rupert,
was drowned in the canal last Satur-
day afternoon. 1t is supposed that
he stepped on a slippery log and fell
In. The body was recovered, and
was buried on Sunday at New Col
umbus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The operation Of removing cat
aract from one of DR.. McKelvy's eyes,
was performed by Drs. Brown and
Reber, and gives promise OF proving
very successful.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

W.. H. Rhawn's law offices at Cata-
wissa have been papered and painted,
and are very neat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

At a meeting of the Board Of
Trustees held last week, William Neal
was elected President, John NJ. Clark,
Secretary, H. ]. Clark, Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

The Y. M. c. A. rooms are expect
ed to be in readiness for dedication by
the 9TH inst.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

William S. 'Fleckenstine, the new
landlord at Sterner's Hotel, will draw
fair share of the public trade. He is
genial host and has many friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Cyrus Larish, father Of J. M. Larish,
of Sugarloaf, died suddenly at his
home last Sunday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

H. ]. Clark is erecting two. double
house on his lot on the corner Of Iron
and Fourth streets. Samuel Shaffer
has the contract
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Cummings & Verdy have opened a
branch store in the Grange Store build
ing. near the depot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Five drunks were put in the cooler
last Saturday by Policemen Thomas
and Chromis. .......
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

p. X. Vannatta has the contract
for painting the interior of Normal
Hall.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-10

Bloomsburs Council No no Order
OF United American Mechanics will
hold . picnic in The moAth OF August
date and place deterninel later