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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

Engineer was instructed to give the
grade, and see that the Street Com
missioner done the work in accord
ance with it. The question of re-
moving the fence from Athletic Park
was laid on the table.
The opening of Jefferson and
North Street was the cause of con-
siderable discussion. 1t was main
tanned by the Committee on High
ways that inasmuch as the council
had declared them public highways
they had right to go on, and open
them. That it was necessary to at
tend to the anatter at once, or lose
the opportunity of getting earth for
filling, and hence had no opportunity
Of reporting to the Council. That
the work on Jefferson Street had been
done by William Ferguson by the day,
and they were positive it had been
done better, and for less sum than
it could have been by the Street Com
missioner. Mr.. Lockard thought that
the Committee on Highways was
usurping the power of the Council,
and if this sort of work was continued
there was no need Of having Council.
They also reported that Gross and
Oil would do the mason work on the
North Street ,culvert for $I.oo per
foot and c. P. Armstrong would
furnish the stone for the same price,
maki0g the culvert cost completed
$2.oc per foot. Upon motion {. p
Armstrong was awarded the contract
for the stone at his bid, and Gross
and Obi the mason work at their bid.
Said work to be done Gnder super
vision of Town Engineer and no
money to be paid until it had been
approved by him. Mr.. Lockard voted
No. Property owners on Leonard
Street were notified to lay pavement
within 80 days from notice. William
Ferguson was awarded the contract
for the Jefferson Street culvert at
$2.oo per foot completed, under the
same restrictions as that on North
Street. A petition was received from
w. B. Taylor representing that the
alley along his property on Iron Street
was too high, and requested council
to change the grade SO that it could
be used. Referred to the Town
Solicitor to prepare the necessary
papers. A petition was also received
tor an electric light at the inter section
of Ninth and Catharine, and one at
Third and Catharine Streets. Re-
ferred to the proper committee. Mr..
Corey and the President said they
had been informed that Housel mad
been using the hose at the sewer, and
had put them away wet, and the con-
sequence was they had rotted at
places, and also that they had been |
put on reel wrong end first, which
would cause much delay in case of
ire. The matter was referred to the !
Committee on Fire who were instruct !
ed to notify Mr.. Housel that in the
.uture if he uses the hose he must put
hem back in a proper condition.
BILLS,
The following bills were ordered
paid.
J. C. Brown, Surveying Aug. 6
to Nov. T.. ............... .SSf.05
Geo. w. Keiter, work. $3.50. 600
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A production of unusual magnitude

A production of unusual magnitude
will be given at the Opera House
next Wednesday evening. Nov. 20.
Lincoln ]. Carter's superb scenic mel
odrama "The Fast Mail" AS its
name indicates, it deals largely with
the railroad in its incidents, but it
presents an abundance Of effects that
are daring in their magnitude and ad-
mirable in their execution. The
steamboat is said to be a wonder of
clever conception and mastery me-
chanical work, and the railroad scene
with its trains going at terrific rate
of speed, makes the stage seem like a
piece of reality. The Niagara Falls
scene is wonderfully beautiful, and it
may be safely said is more elaborate
than anything Of the kind ever before
attempted in this city. There are a
multitude Of minor effects that con-
tribute to make the performance a
revelation of realism. The whistles,
bells and splashing are heard as the
boat leaves the wharf. The sounds
that tell us of an approaching train
herald the approach of the freight and
the fast mail train-the latter rushing
by with people gazing from the win
dow at the heroine who has just saved
her lovers life by fastening letter to
the mail ponch. The roaring of
Niagara Falls is heard, and the mist
that rises from it is shown vividly.
The play is under the personal direc-
ton of L. ]. Carter, the author. The
cast is said to be a capable one. The
play is startling at times in the inten-
sity of its clinaxes, and these, when
presented with all the effects Of the
intricate stage settings, bring the in.
terest to degree that is rarely at
tanned even in the melodrama. A
large number of people are employed
in the production, which is in many
particulars plainly the result of care
and skill combined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

A total eclipse Of the moon will
occur on November II. Totally will
begin at 7:5s and will occupy more
and more of the surface of the moon
until II:o6, when the eclipse will
become total.
The above article appeared in the
bloomsbury Daily last Wednesday.
Don't worry. 1t will not materialize.
There will be no moon to be eclipsed,
as we don't have new moon until the
10th at 1871 p. M.
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]. M. Gliding & Cos, of Bloom,
great November sale is now at its
height, people from every nook and
corner of the valley are crowding their
store daily, and that their extraordi.
nary values are being appreciated, is
shown by the liberal patronage of
careful and economical buyers make
it point to attend this November
sale at Giddings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

Council Monday Evening was at
tended by all the members. The
committee on Highways reported that
they had secured the signature of all
abutting property owners along Jeffer-
son Street, to a release of damages
with the exception of A. G. Briggs
and the same report was made in
regard to North Street. Mrs. Wyncoop
through councilman Kester stated
she intended laying a cement pavement
along her property on Third and
Centre Streets and requested Council
to defer action in regard to compelling
her to raise her pavement. 1t was
also stated that such repairs had been
made as would prevent water from
= running on the pavement. On motion
her request was granted. In regard
to the trouble between Deifenbach
and Kashner in reference to pig pen,
Mr.. Kester reported that the COM
mittee considered the matter OF too
trivial a character to occupy the time
and attention of council. Inasmuch
as it was stated that the Electric
Light Company would not make
contract for less time than one year,
upon motion Of Lockaro the matter
was left in "statu quo."
Uron motion, the question of a
crossing over West Street at Fifth, was
referred to the President and Town
Solicitors with authority to act in the
matter. The question of reducing
the time of exoneration from taxes of
new industries, brought forth consider
able discussion, but no action was
taken. Pres. Greasy, and several
- others were IN favor of reducing the
time to five years.
In the matter of the application Of
Mr.. Cook for sewer on West Fourth
Street the committee reported that
owing to the length of it, it would be
inn ossible for the town to 90 to the
expense at the present time. c. M.
Hess requested the extension of the
West Third Street Sewer. 1t was
referred to the proper committee. He
was granted building permit for a
two story frame dwelling house on
West Third Street. John l.. Richard
son reported that in the matter of
excavating and filling Light Street
road he had secured to the release of
damages the signature of all the ad-
joining property owners excepting
DR.. Gardner. The council said they
could take no action until it had
been signed by all of them. Tax
Collector Bittenbender desired some
arrangements made whereby parties
who are unable to pay their taxes
and manifested disposition to work
could be employed on the streets
He also called attention to the law
stating that where parties neglected
and refused to pay their dog tax the
animal should be shot. w. II. Bells
desired council to finish the work or
Leonard Street so that parties coulC
lay their pavements. This brough
forth considerable discussion, as tn,
street is left in an unsafe condition
The Street committee stating tha
the Street Commissioner done tn
work to suit himself, and not accord
ing to their directions. The tow
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and = number OF good
houses and lots In bloomsbury, Pa The best
business stand in Bloomsbury A very desira-
nie property containing 10 acres and first class
nuildings with good will In business worth
1900 TO 81 500 per year at Willow Grove.
Dwellings In Espy, 0rangeville and Beach
Haven Alarge number OF farms In Columbia
county, one In Luzerne County, one in Virginia.
Two Country Store Stands In Columbia County
and one in Luzerne County, A water power
planning mill, dry dock and lumber yard and
sheds In Beach Haven, Pa Also 10 acres of
good farm land at same place, by M. p. LUTZ
. SON, Insurance and Real Estate Agens5,
HI,OOMSBJJRG, PA, IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

The High School and second team
of the Normal had a tussel with the
"pig skin" at Athletic Park last Sat-
urday, which broke up in row. The
first half ended with the score Go
in favor of High School. Each party
charges the other with unfairness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

Information reached this place
Monday morning announcing that
DIR. r. B. Fruit of Hazleton had died
at his residence Sunday morning.
He was aged sixty-eight years
inI leaves to survive him two
daughters and a son. He was one of
the most prominent men of the place.
holding the position of President of
the Board of trade.
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For Sale.

A desirable house and lot. Corner
lot about so SO feet, beautiful To-
cation, all modern Improvements; will
be sold at once. Cheap for cash, or
part down and balance to suit the
purchasers or part in exchange for
other property.
For further information call on S. d.
Neyhard, Building, Loan and Real
Estate Agent, over First National
Bank, Bloomsbury, Pa. II-I5.tf.
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Fine Hotel Property for Sale.

The old and we'll established hotel
known as the Farmers Hotel on Iron
street is for sale on easy terms. This
is one OF the best paying stands in the
Town Of Bloomsburg. For particu
lars inquire of John S. Williams, auc-
tioneer and real estate agent, office
in Ist National Bank Building, Main
street. bloomsbury, Pa. #.
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Valuable Sale of Real Estate.

There will be sold at public sale on
Thursday, December S at one O'Clock
P. M. on the premises of James
Grimes, deceased, in Mt. Pleasant
Township, two valuable farms. Said
land is situated one-half mile west of
Light Street on Big Fishingcreek.
See bills. 1I-I5-ts"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

We notice by an exchange that
Geo. w. Jones & Co, of Orangeville,
manufacturers of insoles, heels, etc :,
for ladies' shoes, have proposed to
the Watsontown Board of Trade, that
for the donation Of sufficient ground
for their factory, and the loan of
$4,000, they will remove to Watson
town, and employ from 80 to 60 hands
the year round. Lack of proper rail.
road facilities and difficulty in securing
sufficient help is the cause Of the
desire for new location. What is
the matter with Bloomsburg
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15
THAT FISH STORY.

The Daily of Friday Nov. Sth,
charges the Shickshinny Demo-
crat,' with having published fish
story, headed "Black Bills Twin
which they claim was originally"
published in the Daily. Readers of
the COLUMBIAN will remember seeing
the same story ever batim in the
COLUMBIAN in its issue of October 2sth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

Judge Ikeler is having the pave
ment raised in front of his property
on West Second Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorin.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

Greasy & Wells, lrmber. oa.3o
Geo. B. Martin, smithing. 80. 400
Arlington ShultE, extra police. 500
Daniel Laycock, constable. 80. $40
Water Co., water at Hall. 80. LIS
55 hydrants. -. $3.50
Steam Heat Co, for Hall for
Oct. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1854
Harman & Hassert, crossing
plates s.................... 5I.a1
r. II. Rlngler, secretary. ao.co
Police 6o.oo
Car Co., iron & work Oct. 2 81 1900
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IMPORTANT MATTERS.

Brought Before Council Monday Evening"
Petition for Sewer and Electric Lights
Report OF Committee on Highways Meets
With Opposition.
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for Infants and Children.

"Csstoria $50 well adapted to children that
Irecommend It as superior TO any prescription
known TO me-" II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
Ill So. oxford ST., brooklyn, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-15

The following bills were ordered
paid.
J. c. Brown, Surveying Aug. 6
to Nov. 7..............., .SSf.85
Geo. w. Keiter, work. ...... 600
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
OYER THE Blue RIDGE.
The Basic City Steel Mills to Resume-The
Chesapeake and Western.

BASIC CITY, VA. Dec. 1f.-Special.-
on account OF the late drought wheat
is unusually backward I'm the Valley
counties. Every one. however, is I'M
pressed by the general appearance OF
Improvement in business.
The PHILADELPHIA syndicate which has
recently purchased the steel-works az
this place have been engaged for sew
eral weeks In repairing and cleaning tne
machinery as If to begin work. but
they are rather reticent as 10 their plans
Mr.. J H. Walker, engineer on the new
Chesapeake and Western railroad. re-
ports that his road will be in operation
by the 18th OF January, terminating at
present at Bridgewater, and tapping the
Baltimore and Ohio at Harrisonburg. and
the Norfolk and Western at Elkton,
few stations below this place.
The surveyors are now locating the
track across the Blue Ridge en- route
TO deep water.
The telephone system. whose wires now
conect nearly all the villages and cross
roads I'm Augusta county, Is giving excel
professor W. O. English. principal OF
ping at the Belmont Hotel. in TINS pace,
is improving In health, and expects soon
10 be able 10 return to his duties,
Among the recent arrivals AT TINS pop
ular hotel we find the following rom
Richmond: L. r. Warren. y. CRAWFORD
Bell Meredith Beitch, G.. Iinsley' W
N. Wash. and r. l.. Barnes.
The many friends % the university III
this community are anxiously awaiting
The action OF the Legislature. hoping that
"a liberal provision will be made for re
placing at once the necessary equipments
Tor the continued usefulness OF this hon
ored and uch-beloved institution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12

CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. 1.-THE morn
ing hours Of to-day session OF the BOdll
Of Trade were principally devoted TO the
discussion OF the sensation OF the hour
the suspension OF r. j. Kenneth, of the
firm of kennett. Hopkins q Co. from the
privileges OF the Board for five years, as
a penalty for having had business rela-
lions with prominent bucket SHOP.
Trading in wheat was almost entirely
neglected whilst the theme uppermOst,
but about noon the regular business was
resumed. and prices sold off under Of
ferings of long wheat by prominent local
holders. who had accumulated lines on
the way up from &C. 10 &c, ana were
averaging their losses ana profits 20
day The Government report, which was
issued yesterday WAS interpreted by
traders nullisiny. bun 10 vas not possessed
OF sufficient force 10 sustain values.
May wheat opened from 6ls4c; 10 6lesc.,
sold between &c and 62i,c., and 6lp6llsc..
closing at Glitn6iasc.. 's@atc. under yes
t-rday Cash wheat was easy and nc.
per bushol lower.
Corn-The opening on corn was notice
ably firm 10y comparison with the tone
of wheat an the same time. some taik
of the interior movement being retarded
by bad weather was heard which, pos
sihiv induced some buying Inc clear
anres at the scabOard, when announced
later gave additional reason Tor nrmneSS,
but the weakness. which became con-
spicuous in wheat about noon encctu-
ailv stopped an progress IN corn May
conn sold between 2S'sc. and 2s5S02Sa.c..
closing at 2SLc., unchanged from yeA-
frrdav cash corn was firm early.
but later became weak and declined
&c. ,., - a.
'Dats-In communication OF tho
strength exhibited by corn early, oats
opened firm, but. IN sympathy with every
thing else declined before inc close
,rbo~e was no news and very little busi-
moss Several prominent scalpers sold
moderately. and some shorts covered up.
cash oats were steady TO firm early
nm closed weak and &c. lower.
Provisions-Th business in product was
moi any better than has been, and prices
were worse. Hogs being LOVER affected
the trade unfayoranly' AZ me start, ana
~ weakness OF wheat acted in depress-
inc manner on an. Packers sold mod
oretciv Closing prices were l2kn15c
lower for May pork, &C. lower for May
Ara and 7iac. lower for May ribs
Tho leading futures ranged as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
HONORS FOR THE DEAD.
RESOLUTIONS Nv rHE NATIONAL
SENATE ASKING FOR MONUMENTy.
MIR. Allen Says the PopuIist Party 10
Thoroughly Committed to the monroe
Doctrine"--Cuba Discussed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. n.-Senate.-The
Senate was in session to-day for only
an hour and a quarter. and then adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
Three propositions were read in honor
Of distinguished men Of the past
The first was the purchase OF S2o.op
statue of the French novelist, Victor
Hugo. TO be placed in the new library
building, in Washington, now almost I'm
ishcd.
The second was for $4,000 monument
to the naval hero. John Paul jones. 10 De
erected in Washington.
The third was 10 authorize the placing
of q statue OF President Franklin Pierce
upon the grounds of the public building.
al Concord. y. n.
Mr.. Dubois (Rsp). Idaho. made short
argument in support OF his proposed
amendment of the rules so az 10 distrl-
butte the general APPROPRIATION bills
among the committees having charge OF
the various subjects TO which they APP
ply
nifed desire TO speak on II, as wei
as on his own proposed amendments TO
the fules, in regard to cloture and the
POPULIST JINGO.
Mr.. Allen Pop), Of Nebraska. spoke
briefly on his resolution for the recogni-
ton OF Cuban belligerency, which also
went over without action. He declared
that the Populist party was az thorough
~ committed TO the Monroe doctrine as
either the Democratic party or the Re-
publican party. and he scoffed at Ameri-
can citizens who were so ready to be-
come English lords. or lords I'm some
other country" and at the American wo-
men who were willing TO. waste them
selves on titled mendlcants from the
East"
A resolution calling on the Secretary
OF War for copies OF all records In his
officer relating TO railroads In Tennessee
seized Ivy the military authorities during
the civil war, was offered by Mr.. Harris
and agreed to-
Mr.. Cockrell presented the memorial of
the Kansas CITY tMo) Board OF Trade.
asking Congress TO grant beIhgerent
rights TO Cuba, and II was referred 20
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
At lilo y. NJ. the Senate proceeded TO
executive business, and five minutes later
the doors were reopcncd and the Senate
adjourned until Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
DIGESTION AND WORK.
HOW SICK PEOPLE MAY SAVE THsIf
ENERGY.

1t is as hard work for some people to
digest their dinner as II is for a nor
mai man 10 walk ten miles.
After dinner rest awhile" This is
an old saying. IL means that II. after
eating a heavy meal. you try 10 do hard
work. you Will exhaust all your energy.
There will be none left for your stom-
ach Your stomach needs energy to
work Just AS your leg or arm does.
Sick people want energy. They sell
dom have enough for their stomach.
Their digestion is OFT OF order, end
they want 10 know the reason. It's
simple enough as We have told IT..
What they ought to do is TO save
their stomachs from hard work until
it Is capable OF doing 1t. just as they
rest their tired backs by lying down.
This they can do by using arti1cially
digested food Shaker Digestive Cor
dial contains such food not only this.
but It is capable OF digesting other foods
I'm the stomach.
Shaker Digestive Cordial affords nour-
ishment and creates new energy "a soon
as IL is swallowed. Ordinary food first
has TO be digested. Shaker Digestive
Cordial, while creating new energy does
not expend any. IT gives the stomach
no work 10 do. IL will make thin peo-
ple fat Sick people are naturally thin.
Getting thin Is a sign OF sickness. A
person may be born thin. and naturally
remain so. Such a one Is not necessa-
rily sick. All Druggists keep II, and
Decent sample bottle may first be tried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12

Held Up by Crazy Mantle Streams
Frozen Over-A Ladies' Arm I:roken.
HJGHESVILLE. Va, Dec. u.-Spe-
ciai-A week or two ago Two gentlemen
were held up" about mile from Hills
borough. by man crazed by whisky,
and who would not allow him 10 pro-
coed until mis- attention was attracted by
the approach OF a third party, when
they laid whip 20 their horse and es-
capped. The offender was afterwards ar
rested. ana tried before Justice Caves,
who imposed suitable fine IL APP
peared upon the TRIAL that the pris-
oner had required both men 10 get out
OF the buggy and give him a kiss. lie
said they did very sweetly.'
Professor Walden, the celebrated dia-
lect reader lectured ia the NJ f.. church.
South. Aide, on the evening OF the
Gth instant. for the benefit Of the church.
The newly-cailed rector Of 81. James
church. Rev. p. $. Kinks. and Mrs.
Kinks visited Leesburg on Monday last.
A white woman stopped on Saturday at
the Hotel Linden in Leesburg. for a
short time, but after she had LETT il
was ascertained that she had left be-
hind her six-months-old. babe.
We have been having some quite Wintry
weather and our streams were frozen
over VI q lAdA A4iA 0At 1fTAf4AHfF AAt
third Sunday IN succession. but not
enough TO make any approciahle differ
ence In our streams our water-DOwer
mills have been at a standstill Tor want
Of water since last August or Scptem-
Der, but lit is an III wind that blows
nobody good" and in consequence of the
drought our steam mills are having an
unusually large patronage.
While Mrs. Joseph Morris, OF Lees
burg. was returning from a visit 10 Round
Hin. the horses became frightened at
the running of some colts In an adJoin-
ing field. and the negro driver became
frightened AT the horses, and attempted
10 turn them into a fence corner and
I'm doing 80 upset the carriage, breaking
Mrs Norris arm.
Last week this correspondent stated,
in a communication to The Times, that
a loon aud several wild ducks had
been picked Up dead In the streets Of
Leesaurg. having been aiiured TO the
town the nisht before by the electric.
lights. and killed 10y flying against the
wires and houses, but your typo made
me- saw 'coon." instead OF 'loCn,' q sea
fowl. We have a variety OF coons III
I.oudoun county-old coons. young coons,
slv cons. and misunderstanding coOns-
but We have no flying coons.
Senator Fairfax was In Leesburg on
Saturday
Mr.. Harmon Lodge. OF Round Hin, who
has been quite III, is improving.
The Rev. Baker =. Lee, Of the Virginia
Theological Seminary, preached az Oat-
land on the lst instant
our new courthouse has been wired,
and is now ready to he lighted by cleo
tricity.