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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-23
Legal Advertisements.
A NNUAL STATEMENT

BLOOM POOR DISTRICT,
From January 9th, 1893 TO January sth, 1894,
JOHN X. GROTz, Treasurer.
DIR.
Balance In hand OF Treasurer Jan. 9th, q
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sUNBURY HAzLEToN, & wILKESBARRR
RAILROAD, AND NORTH AND WEST
BRANCH RAILWAY.

DAILY except Sunday0
Train leaves Sunbury 1000 a. m. arriving al
Bloom Ferry l04S a, M, Wilkes Barre IL 10 p m.
HaZleton 1918 p. M, POttsVille .25 p. m.
Train II leaves Sunbury 5:47 D. M arriving ~
Bloom Ferry 6:S3 p. m, Wilkes-Barre 500 p. m.
Hazeton 1853 p. m. Pottsville 9;05 n. m.
Train leaves N1lkes-Barre 7:25 a. m. POTTS.
vile 600 a. M, Hazleton 7;l0 a, M. arriving at
Bloom Ferry s:47 a. M, Sunbury 35 a IN.
Train 10 leaves Pottsville 1850 p IN. Hazleton
S:O4 p. IN. Wilkes Barre 3l2 p. m arriving at
Bloom Ferry 1881 p. M, Sunbury SIS p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Train leaves Sunbury 1000 O. m, arriving al
Bloom Ferry 10:49 a. m, Wilkes Barre 1910 p. m,
Train 90 leaves Wilkes Barre I:40 p. m., arrlv.
ng at Bloom Ferry 6:05 p. M, Sunbury ZOO p, m.
s NJ. PRETOST, j. X. WOOD.
Gen'l Manager. Gen. Pass, Agt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-23

We, the undersigned Auditors OF the Town
ships comprising the Bloom Poor District met
at the Aims House on the second Monuay OF
accounts OF the Treasurer and Directors from
January 9th, 1898 TO January Sth, 1891, ana the
vouchers for same and ma them correct as seV
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-23
Io7 ACRES and III PERCHES,
whereon are erectedu
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,

Bank Barn and other Outbuidings.
NO. p All that certain tract OF land situate
In the township OF Madison, county OF Column
bil and state OF Pennsylvania, bounded and de-
scrbed as follows. to-wit: Bounded on the
north by lands OF Erastus Henderslott, Parson
Edwards and Perry Christian, on the east by
lands OF Amos Heller, on the south by lands OF
Madison Township Poor District and William
Masteller, and on the west by lands OF william
Masteiler, Il. Il. Kester, william Roat, B. f.
Kester, and Henry Carr, containing,
TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY Acres
more or less, whereon are erected a
FRAME DWELLING,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-23
HOTEL,

and other outbulldlngs.
NO. 8. certain tract Of unseated land sit
uate In said Madison township, Columbia coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, adjoining lands OF Erastus
Hendershott, Parson Edwards, Parker Kester,
Peter A. Evans, and others, containing
Ia7 ACRES,
more or less.
NO.7. A certain tract OF unseated land situ-
ate In Madison township, Columbia county,
Pennsylvania, adjoining lands OF B. Miller, Cy-
rus Demott, Calvin Demott, James Johnston
and others, containing
60 ACRES, more or less,
NOS. A certain tract or unseated land situ-
ate In said Madison township, Columbia county
Pennsylvania, adjoining lands OF j. Shoemaker
ON the north, j ohm Christian on the south,
George Beagle ON the east and Susan Miller on
the west, containing
EIGHTEEN ACRES, more or less.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF ii.
s. and w. b. Christian ct, al. versus Jacob Shoe
maker, and to be sold as the property OF Jacob
Shoemaker.
g-a.'9its JOHN MoUREY, Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-23
ISAAC HEACoCK, !
ANDREW l.. FRITZ,
G. NJ. LAUBACn, Audit
WILLIAM MASTERS,
ROSCOE w. ENT,

VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PRoPElt-
W belonging TO the Bloom Poor District
Jan. y, 1894.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-23

orders outstanding Jan. ., 93 IS l3
issued from Jan. q, '03
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-23
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

q. 4. WILSON,
ATTEST: &. A. KLEIN, Secretary.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-11-10

IA1 - 2ZN>H:VENZE@XEN.:k
!: !
IEH s3 -; = q. 8; n: -
IN WIKI FffA Mrs Burnham's musicale the
II I'M K4!r leading social event OF the week and it
- WYNN thoroughly appreciated. Probably
it the excitement over the election
ahat prevented a greater activity in 80
VUMS tiety Next week promises much BET
special meeting Of the Pleasant
Hour club is called o'clock Behring's
Charles Fease Napoleon city, the guest of
Mr.. L. L. II. Austin.
Dawes Marietta Ohio who the guest OF Mr. and
Mrs. c. G. Dawes left for home yesterday.
The Pstriachs Empire club the dance to be
given Wednesday evening November a.
The Round Monday evening the residence Of Rev.
John The subject discussed hal the Jury System
be Aboished?' Mr.. Geisthardt led.
Mrs H. number of young ladies Friday
afternoon in honor Of Miss Alexander Of Omaha
The charming musical the occurred Wed
evening Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Burn
ham, prey decorated in chysanthemums and
roses and response to the invitations testified most
heartily the appreciation those 80 favored Mr. and Mrs Burn
ham receiving their guests by Mrs Carl Funke
Mrs Hall Mrs Raymond During the iuermson refresh
epts were served showed the
eeniality the company the recital compliments Of the
bestowed Mr. Sevekng who impressed
his fully with the high artistic of his play
ing program ascay chosen and both he and his aud
fence completely and in full
sympathy responded enthusiastic at
the Of the program which was as follows
Peer Gynt suite Greig
b Mnuet 10y request) Seyeking
C The Bee
Minutes Intermission
Fire Scene Wagner
yalse de Concert Albania
Tarentela Moszkowskl
of the delicious ice served by Miss
Alexander and Miss Dawes. Those present we're:
Prof and Kimba Chancellor and Mrs. Garfield, Rev. M.
Gregory Gregory Rev. Mr. Curss and Mrs Curtiss Mr. and
Mrs RAYMOND Mr. and P. " NJ. Raymond, Miss Rice,
Mr. and Mrs Oakley Mrs Will Green, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
(reen DR. and Mrs Fighter Mr. and G,
H Morrill, Mrs. W. B. Hargreaves Mr.. and Mrs A. E.
Hargreave Mr. A. Perry, Prof and Mrs. Bessy Mr..
and Mrs j. b. Wright Mr. and Mrs Holmes Mr. and Mrs A.
watkins Mr. and Mrs Richards Mr.. and Mrs Frank HALL,
NJ. NJ
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-11-10

THE COURIER

Mrs. L. Burr, Mrs. Funks Mr. and Mrs W. B.
Ogden Bailey Mr. Mrs Nisbit Mrs Funke Prof
and Mrs Barbour Mrs. Alexander Wilson, Mr. and Mrs D.
McFar Mr. Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Gates
Mr. and Mrs F. W. Little Mr. and Mrs Burr Mr. and Mrs L.
C. Burr Mr. NJ Leonard Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Lppin
L. Coates Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. d. L.
Brace Miss Kingsley, Mr. and Mrs H. E. Lewis Mr. and Mrs.
Bsrett Judge and Mrs B. Pound Mr. and Mrs j. H. McCay
Mr. and Mrs H. r. Nssley Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Baird Miss Baird, Mr. and Mrs. George Wing, Mrs.
Cheney MIR. and Mrs. SeweI Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Abbott,
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Harley Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. ImhoH,
Mrs. j. r. Clark, Miss Clark Mr. and Mrs. R. o. Phillips,
Mr. and Mrs Sutton Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones' Mr. and Mrs. W. j.
Lamb Mr. and Mrs A. W. Jansen Mr. and Mrs. Dobson Mr. and
Mrs. W. @ Bell Mr. and Mrs Hickey Misses Wing Mr. and Mrs.
Webster Mr. Dan Wing Mr. Harry Evans Mr. Harry Burn
ham, Mr. and Mrs c. H. Mr.. and Mrs George Mesner.
From Omaha Mrs. Ed Baum Mrs Wilhelm Miss Alexander
The banquet tonight residence
Mrs A. Sawyer The regular meeting Nov II No.
II Nebraska hall when Miss Richardson will illustrate trip
through the Yellowstone by sereoptician views
The quarterly given by students the Nebraska
conservatory present year
Monday evening The opened with the Lift
Thine Eyes Memberships Elijah by Ceceian
piano Rats Fileuse" by Miss Naomi
Weaver Bethovens op "by Miss Humme
Miss Myrtle the parts played
second piano by Mr. Gray Miss Doris
Nnon Gntry duet well rendered and best
numbers sang pleasing style.
Mr. Barr Miss Bertha Davis solos
Miss Pearl skeen reed THE Lepers" from ben Hu The pro-
the tabeaux d. art class The excellent thorough
enjoyed by large number.
j. A. Marshall has returned to Denver.
Mr.. Hathaway whohave the guests of Mr.
r. D. Muir left for Denver Friday
Miss Lizzie Morton Of Nebraska City who has been Miss
Hawey guest past Thursday
Miss Barker Omaha issued invitations party
given in honor Of Miss Rachael Brock.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-11-10

Mrs. Burnham's musicale was the
leading social event OF the week and it
was thoroughly appreciated. Probably
it was the excitement over the election
shat prevented a greater activity in 30
ciety. Next week promises much BET
ter. A special meeting Of the Pleasant
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-11-10
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hathaway whoh been the Mr.
and Mrs. R. D. Muir left for Denver Friday.

One Of the ioest parties Of the week the Ravoa
Lansing hall last evening The parties by this club
always delightful and this being the opening except
onay enjoyable The by the young ladies
ticuay fetching the music enchanting and altogether it
a very pleasant affair. The dancers Misses,
Martha Burks Stella Elliott Jessie Leland Florence Wnger Daisy
Cochran Florence Farwe Eva Bcketts Josephine Log May
Moore Stella Curce Grace Huntsnger Loe Whedon Maude
Shaw Ada Haton Ethel Hooper, Grace Ashton Emerald
Sadie Gresham Lucy Griffith and Messs Case Edwards Chcago
Frank Askin Park Garoue Alfred Pussy. Ora Ward
Shader Elmer Merrill Johnston, Clare Young Hebard, Duff
Andrews Hame Harry Grupe Frank Kitchen, Frank Hadey
Ralph Winger Arthur Walsh Wilson Wnger and Harry Harley
The grand military ball to be given by company D. of the Nat
iona Guards Wednesday evening Nov 4th be lead
ing social event.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-11-10

The annual banquet Of Soos tonight at the residence
Mrs A. Sawyer The regular meeting Nov II in
II Nebraska hall when Miss Richardson will illustrate her
through the Yellowstone by stereoptician views
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-11-10

H. Burnham entertained number Of young ladies Friday
afternoon in honor OF Miss Alexander Of Omaha.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-11-10

Monday evening at the residence OF Rev.
John Hewitt subject discussed ha the jury System
be Aboished?" Mr.. Geisthardt led.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-29

The scenting power of a well-bred'
well-trained setter is a thing wholly
beyond human conception, and the
marvellous exhibitions they give of this
power can scarcely be credited. In
deed, it would not be wise to seriously
discuss the quality of dogs nose were
it not possible to verify the stories that
might be told of this wonderful power
Who would believe that dog going
'a.a good gallop, with dead bird IN
his mouth, could scent live bird
on the ground several yards to one side
of his course? And yet there are few
sportsmen who have not seen a dog
point live bird with a dead bird IN
his mouth. 1t would seem as II the
scent of the bird so near his nose would
prevent the dog from scenting another
bird Of the same variety lying close IN
the grass several yards from him. a
man with a bunch of roses in his face
would not pretend he could smell
bunch of similar flowers foot away.
If he did no one would believe him.
Yet there is no doubt about the set
ter being able 10 smell and point live
birds on the ground while he holds
dead bird in his mouth He goes fur
ther than this. He points a dead bird
on the ground with dead bird in his
mouth, and he knows the instant he
feels the scent that it is dead bird.
This fact he expresses in his manner
of pointing, and if it is wounded
bird he knows that too, and indicates
the fact. Most dogs are taught to
point stanchly live bird and not to
point a dead bird. The dog VIII go
at full speed right up to his dead bird
and never pause moment If there
is live bird near he will point that
stanchly, and the promptness and GER
tainty of his decisions show that the
instant he catches a scent he knows
whether the bird is alive or dead. He
makes a distinction, too, between a
dead bird, live bird and wounded
bird. He points the wounded bird
differently from what he does the live
and usually springs in and catches IT.
What there is about a wounded bird $
scent that he can recognize instantly Is
a puzzle to every one who-Las- thought
much of the question.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-29
They Were All Alike.

A good story is going the rounds,
but which has not been told in print,
concerning the late election. A trav-
cling salesman who lives in Newark,
N. j., it is said, returned home from
a four months trip on election day, or,
rather, late that night. He had ar
rived in New York, and took car
for Newark near midnight. When
nearly home, and being the sole occu-
pant of the car, it is said that the con-
ductor opened the door with "whoop,
and announced that New Jersey had
gone Republican. The salesman did
not respond, being a good Democrat,
but sat still, pondering on the alleged
fact, and wondering how New Jersey,
which had always been Democratic,
even during the war, had slipped from
her ancient moorings Arrived at his
domicile, he said to his wife: Mary,
hear New Jersey has gone Republi-
can. l want you to get the paper the
first thing in the morning, and, if that
is so, you just commence to pack up,
and we'll leave the State. The next
morning Mary got the paper, and
found that the news was true. She
also got breakfast, and then called
her husband. She laid the paper on
his plate, and when he appeared ne
picked it up and glanced rapidly over
it. Then, not saying word, he lald
it down and commenced eating. Mary
waited awhile, and then said "Well,
John, do we mOve?" John shook his
head mournfully, and then, with a
deep-drawn sigh, said Mary, l don I
know where to move to.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-29
Railway Passes.

Those who best know President
Newell, of the Lake Shore, says the
Rojl,oay Gazette, will best appreciate
recent exchange Of courtesies be-
tween him and President Caldwell, OF
the Nickle Plate, now also general
manager of the Lake Shore. Presi-
dent Newell would give man a 500
bill and never think twice about 1t.
When it came to giving passes over
the Lake Shore he was adamantine in
his refusal. Those be did give were
50 limited to special trains that a num-
Der of the officials Of the company have
never yet ridden on limited or fast
mail trains.
1t is the custom for all railroad pres
idents to interchange annual passes,
and on a recent New Year President
Newell made up his list Of exchange
passes and sent them out Across the
end of the one he sent President Cald-
well was printed in red ink the words ::
4'Not good on limited fast mail trains.
By return mail came President Cald-
wells annual pass on the Nickle Plate
for President Newell. Across its face
in faring red ink and in the bold
handwriting of President Caldwell
were written tae words "Not good
on passenger trains.
This recalls the story Of the general
passenger agent in Philadelphia, or
somewhere, who was wont to limit ex-
cursion tickets 20 closely that the pas
sengers had to be on the alert IN sur
rendering the return coupon as soon az
they entered the car on the return
tourney, lest il turn to dust and ashes
in their hands One day the 6. 2. a. .
fish dealer got stuck with one Of those
tickets (the conditions being printed
in very fine type) and he determined
to get even. So the next fish delivered
was selected for It's very evident lack
Of freshness, and, Of course, the cook
reported it to the G. P. A.; but on
close inspection the wrapping paper
was found to bear, in small letters, the
following words: "In consideration of
the reduced price at which this fish Is
sold, it will not be good after an hour
from the time Of delivery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-29

of the eggs of these insects, and that
they not only keep the field mice down
but lessen the number of domestic mice
and rats about barns and OuthOuses to
an extent that small army of the
most vigilant cats could not surPass,
AS to the hawk, the farmer remembers
that on some occasion one carried OH
chicken for him, and therefore the
fact that the big soaring bird daily
kills many field mice, grasshOPpers'
snakes, lizards, beetles and other YER
min cannot be set up in its defense.
The proportion of hawks or owls that
kill chickens is small compared with
those who keep down the deadly enc
mics of the farmers crops.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-29
Somewhat Like Home.

The man from Kansas was making
a trip across the Atlantic, and during
the passage the weather was extreme
ly boisterous. One morning when It
was blowing great guns the Kansan
appeared on deck. Nobody was in
sight except the Captain.
"Go below there r. he shouted.
The passenger looked around to see
who he was talking 10.
"You mean me?" be yelled back
when he saw there was no one else in
sight
"of course ! do; go below, aud the
Captain came alongside.
"Well, / guess not, protested the
Kanssn. I'm up here to see how one
Of your 'mount1in-high' waves and
terrific gales compares with what we
have in Kansas in the way Of cyclones.
This amt patch to what I've seen
our way"
Before the Captain could offer fur
ther objection big green wave came
curling over the place where the pas
senger stood, and the next thing he
knew he was swept off bis feet.and
carried aft over ropes and boats and
all the parsphernalia Of ships deck
and landed in heap in one corner,
where he was saved from being washed
overheard. When they got him out
he had broken leg. twisted shoul-
der, sprained wrist, bis face looked
as If it bad been dragged backward
through briar patch. and he was un-
CONSCIOUS. They carried him to the
Captains room, and after much effort
restored him to consciousness. He
eazed around a minute in bewilder-
uent, and his eyes fell on the Captain.
by gravy, Cap" he said feebly,
"that reminded me Of home, only it
was dern sight wetter'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-29
NEW VOL. BONO. 6.
Made the Burglar Work.

A very large and hopeful burglar,
with a gunny sack in which to carry
away his plunder, pried off the scuttle
cap of cellar belonging to the Menlo
Park Manufacturing the other
night and dropped lightly down into
the vault beneath, says the New York
Herald. When his eyes became accus-
toned to the gloom he found a man
who had heard him coming standing in
a heroic attitude with a revolver pushed
in his face.
The one was the night watchman
and engineer of the building. up
with your hands, said he, and up the
burglars hands went as if they had
been trained to the business and had
done nothing else all their lives.
The position was a pleasant one for
the night watchman. All he had to do
was to keep his pistol in position and
wait till morning, when fifty workmen
would rush in, and bind the prisoner
and escort him in triumph to the near
est Jail.
But who was to look after the fires
This thought occurred to him after
about an hour had passed, and the bur
glars hands had grown white through
holding them up too long and letting
the blood get emptied out.
See here, sald the engineer "lf !
turn my back on you to attend to the
furnaces you'll pick up bit Of coal or
something and hit me biiF on the
head, steal everything in the house and
then 90 home to your family"
The burglar said nothing, but looked
a lot.
Then, went on the engineer, "if |
don t attend TO the furnaces the placell
blow up, or the steam'll go down, and
then therell be all sorts of things to
pay"
Better let me 90 home to me poor
mudder, the burglar suggested, look
ing hopefully up to the scuttle cap.
That seemed the only way out Of it.
The engineer thought and thought,
keeping the revolver cooked the while.
Suddenly he burst ont with
Say, did you ever fire a furnace2'
Nav" quoth the burglar. Lem
me go home to me mudder," "
"Well, get move on you, you son of
pirate. Take that shovel and put the
coal in. Now turn the fires. Don't
YOU know how to turn fres2 Welb
you've got five hours to learn. Hurry
up, darn you, or there is a bullet watt
ing for you here # you don't
At the point Of the revolver the en-
gineSr kept the burglar working all
night. When be wasn't busy at the
coal he kept him polishing up the brass
work and after he had finished the
brass work he made him swab the floor
and empty out ashes. The burglar adj
mitted that he hadn't done any work
for five years. When the workmen
came in the morning and took him of
to the police station he almosted tainted
from exhaustion.
The engineer said TO his wife when
he went home: Lucky thing all
round, isn't it, that that blamed bur-
glar didn't notice my pistol wasn't
loaded
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-29
ONLY.
nly a glass In the bar-room,

Only a glass in the bar-room,
Only a single glass;
Only a lack OF courage,
Only the answer. "Yes;"
Only an evil companion,
Slyly Turing him o";
"Only free-hearted Charlie"
And the fatal work is done.
Only a ''little bit tipsy,"
Only blood shot eyes,
Only plea ding mother.
Only wife's surprise;
Only an aching forehead,
Only a bruised face,
Only broken promise,
Only a deep disgrace.
Only cherries shanty,
Without fire or wood,
And little half-clad children
Waiting and crying for food;
Only curses for kisses,
Only sorrow and woe,
Only a drunken father,
Only an angry blow.
Only weeping children,
Only dying wife,
Only another promise,
Only a drunkard's life!
oh! tie woe and anguish,
What mortal tongue can tell?
only glass in the bar-room,
Only drunkard's he'll!