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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-02-08

So long as all the coal fields in this
country are either owned or controll.
ed by grasping combines and mono
polists the people at large need never
expect very cheap coal. So long as
the combines can avoid foreign and
domestic competition they will con.
tinue to have us just where they want
us, in their clutches-that is if we
don't want to burn wood. They pro.
fess to be able to regulate the price
through combination and the curtail-
ment of the output, and of course
they can.
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PINE GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Herring, of
Upper Lehigh, have been visiting
MIR. and Mrs. John Fritz. Mr.. Her
ring is an uncle of Mr.. Fritz.
An election of Sunday school
officers was held at Davis Chapel
last Sunday. There was considerable
feeling in the matter, and two of the
teachers lost control of their tempers,
but no damage was done.
Mrs. E. Hutton was seized with a
severe attack of illness while visiting
her father-in-law, last Saturday night.
A few of our young people went
out for sleigh ride last week, and
had the misfortune to get stuck in a
snow drift and they were compelled
to turn their horses and beat retreat.
The ladies, who remained on the
sled, enjoyed the situation more than
the gentlemen who got out in the
snow.
Mr.. Charles Herring is the father
of a baby daughter which arrived
last Monday.
Mr.. John Swank, one of our lead
ing farmers, owns cherry tree which
he claims, produces fruit an inch in
diameter. Ifany body doubts it, he
stands ready to prove it next cherry
season.
Mrs. Polly Schell and some of her
friends formed sleighing party and
went to Ringtown, where they met
with warm reception and had a
delightful time.
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EAST BENTON.

A sad and fatal accident occurred
in Jackson township about Ills A.
M. last Friday that cast gloom over
the entire community. Joel Albertson,
son and Lew. McHenry were engaged
in cutting timber not far from Green
creek; and after chopping a tree
partially off and before telling Mr..
Albertson noticed that the tree by
falling would crush some young timber
which he desired to save. Leaving the
tree, they proceeded to fell the young
timber. and while thus engaged the
tree began falling. The alarm was
given and the men ran but Mr.. Joel
Albertson was overtaken and crushed
to the earth. The news shocked the
community and the terrible blow
must have fallen upon the family with
crushing effect.
A widow, three sons and four daugh.
tiers survive to mourn their loss. He
was buried last Sunday afternoon in
the Benton Cemetery and Rev. Malt
nan-preached the funeral sermon.
On the night previous to the accident
he remarked to the family that if ever
anything happened him that Rev
Mailman should preach his funeral
From this and other reports it would
seem that he had premouition Of
his death.
1t will also be borne in mind tina,
about year ago or more Mrs. Albert
son had narrow escape from deatl
when her horse ran away which tool
fright from traction engine at JOSEPH
Myres' along Fishingcreek.
Mrs. Doll Drescher and w. B
Shulrz of this place were married or
last Thursday evening" Their many
friends congratulate them on this 10y
GUS occasion.
We often wonder why it is that SC
much intelligence is vested in I'm
informed minds, and that more in
formation end general news are i'm
parted from the non-reading than from
the reading people.
Ignorance, like blind person, grope
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and trading.
Mrs. John Knorr and Mrs. Nc
Henry Of Orangevile, was visiting at
G, B. Crossley's Saturday.
Miss Minnie Yost, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. Fl. F.
Kelchner, for the past two months,
returned to her home at Berwick.
Miss Stapleton, the elocutionist,
who had class here, returned to her
home at Lewisburg last week.
A sleighing party, numbering sixty
five, of Greenwood, took dinner at
the Exchange Hotel Friday; and
another one from Millvlle was there
in the evening, with music. They
danced until late hour and, at TIE
same time. the McHenry House was
crowded with one from Stoney Town
and Espy. Benton is certainly an
attraction for such gatherings, as they
are coming and going at all times.
The teachers of West Creek and
Coles Creek took their students for a
sled-ride Friday and passed through
Benton on their way down the creek.
Jay Hartman, OF Wilkes Barre, was
in town over Sunday, the guest Of
G.. B. Crossley.
Hervey Everitt is the proud father
Of big bouncing boy, which arrived
at his home last week.
Alfred McHenry, of Cambria, was
in town on Saturday settling up the
estate of DR.. T. c. McHenry.
Boyd Kile, of Elk Grove, was a
Benton visitor Saturday. He reports
plenty Of sleighing material up there.
Mrs. Amos McHenry and Samuel
Heacock is on the sick list.
Miss Anna Tubbs is officiating at
the Post Office at present.
The Band is on the sick list, or
else showed under, as we do not hear
it any more.
]. NJ. Kline, our sewing machine
dealer, expects to move away from
here in the spring where he expects
to locate we failed to learn. The
room he now occupies will be used
for clothing store. by gentleman
from Milton.
There was a large attendance at
the funeral Of Joel Albertson Sunday
P. M. Many could not get into
church, and nearly half were compell-
ed to stand.
Orvie and Tom McHenry were
home on Monday on business.
Chas. Stauffer, Of Saltwater, is
helping Elwood Knouse all around
his business.
Theodore Lemons and wife, of
Greenwood, were in town on Sunday.
Miss Joey O'Brien, who is teaching
school in Jackson, spent Saturday and
Sunday at home with her mother.
Doyl Pennington, of Fairmount
Springs, spent Sunday evening at the
McHenry House.
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LIGHT STREET.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roat, of Dan
vile, were the guests of Jacob Ter
williger's, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. zimmerman
were called to Danville on Monday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ammer-
mans nephew.
Emanuel Ruckel, of Wanamie, Luz.
Co., paid r. M. Johnson and family
visit the past week.
Mrs. Brown returned last week
from New York where she had been
visiting her daughter Martha.
During the protracted services at
the M. E. Church, fifty or more were
converted.
The "Y," of town, attended the
Sabbath School Institute at Espy last
week. All report favorably.
Miss Emma Beers returned from
her visit at Scranton last week, Miss
Catharine Eckroth accompanying
her.
Charles Eckroth and wife have
gone to pay friends visit in Luzerne
and Lackawanna counties.
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BENTON.

Ed. Hartman is cierking for Elwood
Knouse at present.
Hundreds Of ties are being deliver
ed here every week, while the sleigh
ing is good.
The Exchange Hotel is enjoying a
large trade at present, as Shorty is
up with the times.
Ira McHenry is doing large bust
ness in the furniture line, considering
the time of year and hard times. He
has priced his furniture in reach of
all, and is bound to sell if low prices
will do it.
II. 0. Harvey and A. McHenry
spent Saturday night at Rhorsburg,
visiting the fair sex.
l.. B. Howell, of Jamison City, wa:
in town on Thursday doing business
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Sales.

Fer. I3th-U. ]. Campbell, agent,
will sell at auction at his storeroom in
Mainville, his entire stock of dry
+ goods, notions, hardware, glassware,
.queensware, store fixtures, &c. See
bills.
FEB. IS.-G. A. Herring will sell
horses, COWS, pigs, farming machinery,
scales, wagons, sleighs, harness, &c,
. on his farm in Mt. Pleasant, at 10 a,
m. See bills.
FEB. 2S.-M Alvernia Hess, ad.
ministratrix, will sell horses, colts,
sheep, shoats, chickens, wagons, bug
~, sleigh, mowers, thashers, binders,
and all manner of farming implements,
animals, &c, as we'll as household
nd kitchen furniture, on the pre-.
uses of the late deceased VIM. S.
Hess, in Center township, Columbia
vunty, Pa, at 10 o'clock a. m. (See
H.)
MARCH 5th-Iram Kitchen will sci,
West Hemlock township, Montour
q nty, on the farm Of jeremiah
il tersteen, FIVE head of good horses,
re mich cows, one brood SOW with
2, and other farm animals and
MI ements. See bills.
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about feeling its way, but meets OBJ
structions, which, if surmounted,
again proceeds in the same bin d
course without gaining a single point
in the light of advancement, or pro.
gression.
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Hotel for Sale.

The 'owners of Proctor Inn, Jamison
ity, { dfer for sale the entire property.
isa four story building with porches
ntirely around trst and second floors.
he he 'use is handsomely furnished
,rough out, and will be sold either
nth or without the furniture. If not
Did will the building the furniture
Ill be S, Did at public sale. For par
culars a ddress Lock Box A., Blooms
urg, Pa. I2-I4.tf.
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Almost a New York Daily.

That Democ ratio wonder, The New
York Weekly ! Vorld, has just chang
ed its weekly in to twice week pa
per, and you C; IN now get the two
papers week fo the same old price
800 year, nth THE COLUMBIAN
$r.75. Think OF 1t The news from
New York right at your door fresh
every three days -Io4 papers a year.
as
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-02-08

JUSTICES AND CoNsTABLEs FEE BILL
81 Justices and constables can procure copies
OF fee bill under the act OF 1893, at THE CoLuM-
nIAN ONCE. 1t is printed in pamphlet form,
contains the act OF 1889 concerning the destruc-
ton Of wolves, wildcats, foxes and minks. They
will be sent by mail to any address on receipt
OF 20 cents In stamps. IT,
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s took Certificates.

Corporate ons desiring stock certi,
fcates, are invited to call and see
samples of Telegraph work, at The
COLUMBIAN O. fice. Workmanship and
prices are qua ranteed to compare fav-
orably with eli y printing. If.
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at COST. The remnants
shirtings, in calico,
embroid e rie S, ct C.
The reduced dress
2sc. are selling. WE
THE STANDARD
TERMS. See the cut.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and number OF good
beuses and lots in bloomsbury, Pa The best
nnsiness stand in Bloomsbury. A very desira-
- property containing 10 acres and first class
pu1idings with good will i'm business worth
'SiaOO TO $500 per year at WILLOW Grove, 49,.
Dwellings In Espy, 0rangeville and Beacn
haven Elarge number of farms In Columbia
Ouunty, one In Luzerne County, one In virginia.
Two Country store Stands In Columbia county
risnine mill, dry dock and lumber yard and
nhcds In Beach Haven, Pa. Also 10 acres OF
ROOD farm land at same place, by M. p. LUTZ
y BON, Insurance and Real Estate Agents,
ILOOMsBURG, PA. u.
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wou!DN'T A SAL AIRY COME HANDY ?
See advertisement of a "Chance to
earn money" on this page, if you
want a position. 25-4t-d.
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We have made arrangements by
which we can furnish this paper and
the twice a-week New York World
all for only $L75a year. Here is the
opportunity 10 get your own local pa
per and The New YORK JVorld twice
every week AZ extraordinarily low
rates. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-02-08

C. B. Chrisman is doing business at
the old stand. While he still deals in
fruits andvegstables, he is now driving
quite a trade in oysters served as
desired. He krows good article
when he sees ii, and by serving that
kind 10 his patr0ns his business is grow
ing nicely. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-02-08

DADGES. WE ARE PREPARED TO SHOW
ID samples OF metal, celluloid, woven and
ffbbon badges for all kinds of orders and So
sieties, and can lave them made to order on
snort notice. See samples and get prices.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

a LII KINDS OF BLANKS FOR JUSTICES
"A and CoNsTABLEs at the COLUMBIAN Of
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Boarding

ID furni. ihed rooms to rent on Main
Get. St cam, gas, hot and cold wa
and bat h. Apply to Mrs. M. NJ
.illips, at Phillips Cafe. If
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|. w. HARTMAN g. SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE.

yo eggs That is nhd The adcancd farmer
does (Free ddcice)
in
Lancaster gnghams &c. Blue calico 4lc pay
G. difference
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IN dress goods, in
ginghams, fan II e Is,
always bring buyers.
goods to Isc. from
ARE AGENTS FOR
FASHG o N PAT
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for Infants and Children.

Csstoria $50 well adapted to children that
Irecommend IL as superior to any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Our SJBURBfN NEIGH BOE.


ASHLAND. VA. Dec. 23.-Special-Mr
5. A. Lyon, secretary OF the Pioneer
Farmers Club. was in town to-day, and
Informed The Times correspondent that
at recent meeting of the club resolu-
tons were adopted TO hold precinct meet
ings 10 petition the Legislature 10 pass
the bill as recommended by the state
Good ROdis Association, authorizing an
increase in taxation of per cent. for
the benefit Of our public roads.
In so doing the club acted upon the
suggestion OF Senator II. T. Nickham IN
a letter TO the club, a synopsis of which
was given in this correspondence some
time since.
Messrs. George p. Haw. Of Henry dis
trict, A. W Brock. OF Ashland district,
and FentOn holland, Of Beaver Dam
district. We're appointed a committee TO
arrange tor the meetings in their respec-
tive districts.
Mr.. l.. 4. Coulter State secretary Of
the Y. NJ. c. A., preached a fine sermon
at the Baptist church here Sunday morn
ing.
In the afternoon he gave a special talk
in the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms. which Was
greatly enjoyed by the members Of the
association.
The reelection of officers OF the Ladies
Auxiliary of the y. NJ. c. \. will occur
at their room in the afternoon of De.
cember 3Oth and a fun attendance o..
the members of the auxiliary IS greatly
desired.
MANY of the Randolph-Macon students
have gone TO their homes 10 spend thelt
holiday
Christmas in Ashland will be quiet.
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sentence yesterday TO imprisonment uhui
to-day. In doing so the Governor gives
the following reasons:
For about sixteen months this man mas
been working upon the CAPITOL ana Man
sion grounds. His conduct has been excel
lent. and he has been most faithtni ana
industrious. He has only three months 10
serve.
Sentence committed upon condition he
will not again violate the penal laws OF
the Commonwealth.
The Governor executed similar act OF
clemency in regard to Lewis Crowder,
(colored) who in April last was sentenced
in the Mecklenburg County Court 10 one
yaq.'s imprlsonment for malicious assault.
The Governor explains his action In the
following manner:
This man has been employed on the
Capitol grounds for some months lie has
been most respectful and faithful ms
term has nearly expired. The commute
ton is granted upon condition that he
will not hereafter violate the penal laws
again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
PETERSBI re-.
Two Sermons From the Same Tctt-No
Baby- Walkers or Dynamite.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. Especial.
In the Mayors Court this morning Mum
roe Parham (coloreO was charged with
breaking into and robbing the store OF
Mr.. Ashby Hardie on the Heights. lie
was sent on TO the Hastings Court for
trial.
The Virginia Normal and Collegiate In
stitute viii close tomorrow until jan
uary "a for the Christmas holidays.
The tobacco warehouses Of Petersburg
will close tomorrow for the Christmas
holidays
There has been a considerable falling
off i'm the receipts of loose tobacco in
Petersburg during the past twelve
months.
Rev. w. +. Edwards. pastor OF Wash
ington-Street Methodist Episcopal church.
and Rev J. w ROsebrO. ID. D. pastor OF
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church. both
preached from the same text yesterday
morning The text was taken from the
twelfth chapter of Hebrews and the six
teenth and seventeenth verses. The line
of thought was not TO give this week up
TO frivOlty and drunkenness.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Methodist SundaySchool Union Associa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon at
Market-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. Mr.. James b. Blanks and Rev.
W. T.. Edwards made addresses.
The lot of land and factory of "The
Cameron Tobacco Company" at the cor
ner of Adams and Mars street, was sold
at auction to-day, and purchased by ".
l.. Nenahle q Co. for $3.50. The sale of
the machinery was postponed TO another
day.
Mayor Collier announced from the bench
this morning that the firing Of pop-crack-
ers on the street would be allowed from
: O'Clock tomorrow evening until Thurs
day morning. lie stated. however. that
the firing Of baby-wakers and dynamite
fire-crackers would not be permitted. The
Mayor also took occasion 10 read the law
I'm reference 10 the sale of liquor to
minors which imposes a fine Of not less
than so nor more than $500. with security
of $500 for good behavior for twelve
months
St Joseph's Catholic church has been
completed, and the pastor Rev j. l..
O'Farrell. yesterday announced to his
congregation that the dedication would
take place on Sunday. January 18th.
quite large number OF the members Of
the congregation inspected the new
church to-day. and were much pleased
with IL. Right Rev. Archbishop Janssens.
OF New Orleans, who was invited TO the
dedication, has written Father O'Farrcll
that he will be unable to attend the cere-
monies owing TO important duties in his
arch diocese.
Dolly Jones (coloredD died tonight from
burns sustained yesterday. Her clothing
caught fire from a stove.
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THE GLOUCEsI Err CONTACT.
Hon. j. y. Stubbs Indignant at the way In
Which the Contract Was Awarded.

GLOUCESTER c. H., VA, Dec. D.
Specialize has been the intention OF
the supervisors Of this county for some
months 10 build a new clerks office. 1T
was determined that il should be a fire
proof building. The necessity for such
"A building has been accumulated In TINS
county by the loss Of all the county and
parish records prior to the year 800.
IL was determined that the building
should contain three rooms. in which only
a part OF one door should be Of wood.
IL IS also TO he furnished with the
most modern hre-proOf file-case shelves
and fixtures. Among prominent bidders
were Mr.. b. +. Smith and Mr.. Everett
Waddey. Of Richmonu.4 The former bid
4,2CO, and included in it the repairing OF
the ground wall Of the courthouse
building. MIR Waddey's bid was A,lvO
and did not include the repairing Of the
courthouse. The supervisors met on
Saturday, and after the most heated dis
cussion, decided TO accept the bid OF
Mr.. b. +. Smith
The contract is to be executed Deem
Der 3lst. and the building is TO be done
by April !. 1896, and furnished by july
!. '96.
Judge Taiaferro was present at the
meeting, by invitation OF the board.
Mr.. J. r. Wyatt. Captain Robert NJ.
Cave. Mr. l.. &. Catlett, and Major w.
X. Terrin appeared before the board
and advocated the building Of a first-class
Office. but they differed as TO whether
action should be taken at once or post
poned for month. There was much
interest in the matter.
Hon. j. y. Stubs. Mr.. Waddey's at
torney, arrived al the Courthouse to-day.
and was very indignant when he found
the contract had been awarded to Mr..
Smith. in the absence both of Mr.. Nad-
dey and his attorney.
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MALDEl, W. VA, Dec. 23.-Special.-
A very pretty home wedding took place
at the home Of a. w. Anderson at Rock
bridge Baths last Thursday. The con-
tracing parties We're Louen y. Green, a
rising young lawyer Of Ocala, Florida,
and Saidee T.. Anderson, the attractive
and accomplished daughter OF A. W. An
derson.
Miss Anderson is 4 graduate OF Angus
Ia Female Seminary. and since her grad
uation has been engaged in teaching.
The attendants We're William Anderson,
with Miss Melvin, OF Charles Town, W.
Va: George Anderson, with Miss Auns-
paugh. OF Lynchburg, Va, Harry Ham
ilton, with Miss Pearson, OF PearisDurg,
Va. Thomas Anderson, with Miss Wilson,
OF Missouri.
The bride was dressed in white duchess
satin. en- train, with veil caught with dia-
mond pendant "A gift from the groom,
and carried brides roses.
Miss Melvin. maid OF honor. was attired
In a bewitching costume OF blue SILK, and
carried Marchaneil roses.
The bridesmaids wore white organizes
with satin ribbons.
The couples filed into the parlor 10 the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march.
rendered by Miss Maggie Hogshead, of
Nidalebrook. where the ceremony was
performed by Rev. i. L. McCue. of Nal
dem. w Va, hrother-in-law OF the bride.
After the ceremony supper was served
10 those present
The presents were numerous ana uselui'
and many of them costly.
on Friday morning, the bridal pair leit
via Atlanta for their future home III
Ocala. followed by the best wishes OF a
larger circle of friends.
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.ADESPERAD0 CAPTURED.
BFfTREV. ". ~. MdRSH LIFELEss
Ry wfSTAkE FOR ANOTHER NAN.
He Fortified Himself and Defied Arrest
but lie IL Landed In jail by the
sheriff without n shot.

LEXINGTON. VA. Dec 23-SDecial-
Sheriff Sterrett. OF Rockbridge county,
lodged in jail here to-day Alex. Calvert.
n mountain desperate. charged with q
numerous assault upon Rev W. H.
Marsh. a circuit rider OF the Methodist
Church. residing near Goshen, Va, IN
Rockbridge county Calvert is desDe-
RADIO and a bad character. and some
years AGO served a term Of several years
I'm the Virginia oenitentiary for the muir
der OF his brothcr-in-iaw. named King,
The story of the prisoners troupe
originated from the act of school teach
or bv the name Of Gerithic whipping
son Of Calvert. .,
Calvert started out 10 punish the schooI
teacher but by mistake TOOK the minister
for the school teacher, and unmercI lliy
beat the preacher. -,
lie went 10 the house OF rev. ar.
Marsh few night ago. armed WIN
heavy rock. called toe preacher Out, anu
beat him senseless before he round out
that he had the wrong man.
lie escaped arrest and took 10 me noun
tains. declaring that he would not De
taken alive. ,....
lie armed himself with winchester
and revolvers and fortified hi,nSeiI ~
relatives house In the mountains ..,.
Sheriff Sterrett was active IN pursuit
and soon located his man WIN pOss.'
consisting OF three good and brave men
he CAPTURED Calvert Saturday niEht. re
got the drop on Calvert. ana, az me Hlu n.-
zle of a Winchester. handcuned MS n ,si
and landed him in jail without S"o'
having been fired. -
Rev. Mr.. Marsh Is in a dangerous con.
ditjon. and the ncighbors are indignant
at the way he was abused.