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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
The GraDgers.

At the meeting of Pomona Grange,
No. S, on Friday, January 4th, a very
fair representation was present from
Columbia and Lower Luzerne coun-
ties. After remarks as encouraging
as the untoward circumstances and
discriminating laws will allow to that
most worthy citizen, the farmer, they
passed resolution, at least, opposing
the repeal of the oleomargarine law
now in force. Everything else being
adulterated these days, the soap
grease man is getting nervous over
his anxiety to make butter $50 called)
out OF his grease. AS to selling it for
the pure stuff by simply swearing to
it, he can soon arrange with his con-
science for that, if the grangers will
only permit the law to be repealed.
If the health of the individual who
eats artificial butter is somewhat af-
fected, that's rather to the advantage
of the doctor than to the disadvantage
of the oleomargariners. If the farmer
has real or pretended friend in the
halls Of legislation to-day this is one,
of the issues upon which he should
bob up conspicuously in behalf of
pure butter, &c. This little boon
would not seem too much for even a
granger to ask, namely, that butter at
least be saved from the mad rush for
wealth through adulteration.
After some interesting remarks upon
the social features of the grange, &C.,
Mr.. Hiram Brown, of Light Street,
gave the result Of the auditors report
concerning the flourishing condition
of the Briarcreek Insurance Company,
and its dealings with and relations to
farmers or the few who still own their
farms, in spite of inequitable taxation.
The ladies prepared good dinner
and the grangers showed them what
to do with it before they adjourned.
There is nothing wrong with the ap
petite of the granger, but he prefers
to take his butter, &C., straight. And
in our opinion he ought to have it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
Economy is Wealth.

At certain flag station on the B.
&. S. passenger recently found a
tramp in charge of the whole concern.
Though the poor fellows boiler was
dry, and he had no steam on to speak
of, he still knew how to make the best
of the situation by tuning up the
stove in grand style, and by arranging
his bed near it on the soft side of two
fence boards. These he elevated a
little at the head in order to let the
warm air have chance under him as
we'll as over him. While he slept the
sleep of innocence and listened to the
cruel elements outside he seemed to
realize that he was monarch of all he
surveyed, while the B. &. S. found the
quarters and fuel. Being questioned
by the passenger, who noticed his
coat had a striped look about it as
to whether he was the track walker he
replied E" No, / am not the track
walker, still walks the track when l
can't ride. This is hard weather,
pard, and if don't walk up l must
walk down somewhere. l say, is
there box-car or something on the
train you are going to take ?" The
passenger replied that he was afraid
boxes would be little scarce on the
passenger train, and the tramp, not
being particular as to direction, con-
cluded he would 60 the other way.
Just then a young lady came into the
bedroom of the tramp and he gallant
ly hustled about, storing his bed and
boards in the fuel-room ticket Office }
and he even went SO far in making his
toilet as to tie his shoestrings in order
to appear to good advantage in the
presence of a lady. Now, it SO hap,
pened that the young lady was with
out escort when she entered the de-
pot, her father having driven off to
avoid meeting the cars with his horse,
and but for the presence of the other
passenger the lady would have been
in rather dangerous company, as any
one may see, while waiting there for
the train. We think that depots with
out attendants should take their
stoves down in winter as matter of
economy, not that we are unpreiudiced
against tramps unduly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CONCERT

A concert will be given in the
Opera House on Friday evening, jan
uary 18th, which will present rare
talent. Those who will take part are
Mrs. Luella Wagner, soprano soloist,
who has been connected with grand
opera, and who has a charming So
prano voice, Miss Adela Breakstone,
of Wilkes-Barre, reader, who has a
high reputation in her line; and the
following we'll known home talent {:
Miss Vida Miller, soprano, Miss
Maude Runyon, pianist, Mr.. R. Frank
Colley, tenor, Mr.. c. P. Elwell, violin
ist, and Elwelps Orchestra. Tickets,
50 and IS cents, can be obtained at
States book store. The curtain will
rise at S:Is. Bloomsburg is possessed
of better musical talent than can be
found in most towns, and the concerts
that have been given here, are OF a
high grade of excellence, but the pub
lie has not shown a proper apprecia-
tion of these entertainments. There
is some times complaint made that
the character of the performances at
the Opera House is not Of a high
grade, and yet when an opportunity
is given to attend 6rst-class pcrfor-
nance, the people do not avail
themselves of it. This ought not to
be the case with this concert. The
prices are low and the hall should be
filled. Secure seats at once.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
Grand Army Officers for 1896.

At the recent annual meeting of
the Grand Army boys of Bloomsbury
the following officers were installed
for the ensuing year:
Post Commander, W. o. Holmes
Senior Vice, FAC Thomas Junior
Vice, F. M. Gilmore Chaplain, N.
B. Fowler Surgeon, c. w. Kunkle I;
Quarter Master, w. r. Rlngrose ;
Adjutant, c. p. Sloan; Officer Of Day,
Thos. Brown; Officer Guard, P. S.
Moyer; Quarter Master Sergeant,
VIM. Thomas Sergeant Major, w.
C. Shaw Inner Sentinel, Jacob Hart
zell Outer Sentinel, R. J. Morris.
Beans, beans, not Boston baked
beans, but Bloomsburg soup beans,
were served-though not strictly ac-
cording to the style of camp cooking.
The occasion was enjoyed by all pre-
sent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

In the situation to justify wasteful ex-
penditure or reckless legislation"
The governors message is very
lengthy but sensible animadversion
upon the finances Of the State; upon
improved methods for imposing taxes
and collecting revenue upon banks
paying no in.erect yet using State
funds. 1t urges changes in election
laws so that he who runs may read
correctly; recommends another at
tempt at Constitutional amendment
looking to the abolishment of poll
tax. 1t recommends a scheme OF
intermediate circuit courts so made
up of common pleas judges as to re-
lieve the supreme court of the State.
1t condemns the wide variance of
sentences for the same offense among
judges. 1t urges Stringent legislation
to restrain railro. d determinations,
and favors fine and Imprisonment as
punishment. 1t opposes consolida-
tion of companies that should be com
petitive for the common good. Ii
favors county supervision Of the more
important wagon roads, and 1t pro.
misses the enforcement of the laws
whether good bad or Indifferent dur
ing the official term of the presen,
incumbent as governor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
Y. N. O. A. officers for 1895.

This association rendered very
creditable report at the close of the
fiscal year ending January 9th.
The board of officers chosen to
direct affairs during the ensuing year
are as follows
President S. G. Greasy; vice presi-
dents, Prof. G. E. Wilbur and DR..
Andrew Graydon; recording secretary,
A. N. Yost; treasurer, John E Ster.
ling. The directors are w. H. Brooke.
Prof. c. Fl. Albert, M. l. Low, E. B.
Tustin, w. B. Cummings and w. r.
Kocher. The spiritual director, or
general secretary in charge of the
rooms, is Mr.. Boas, a recent appointee
who has the work well in hand, and
who is attentive to duty and ably
assisted by Mr.. Kesty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
A Successful Surprise.

Friday, January 4th being the fifty
second birth day of Mrs. T. J. Wander
slice, her husband determined to
have the event celebrated by giving
her surprise. Accordingly, a few
days previous to the event, he, assist
ed by number of the most intimate
friends of his better half, began making
preparation for the feast. On tine
morning of the 4th Mrs. V. was
"spirited away" to Lime Ridge where
she spent the day with her son R. F.,
being accompanied by some friends
from town. During her absence pre-
paration was being made in her own
home for the feast that was to follow
upon her return. About half past
five o'clock Mrs. V. and the friends
who had accompanied her, returned
home to find the home already oc-
cupied by upwards of fifty persons,
who were anxlously waiting her return,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sharpless, parents
of Mrs. V. being the most distinguish.
ed guests. After the excitement o.
casloned by the surprise had abated,
supper was served, which would
have done credit to Delmonico. The
evening was spent very pleasantly,
and all returned to their respective
homes wishing return of many oc.
casions of the same nature.
A GUEST.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
TREY WANTED MONEY.

Timothy Reardon, Daniel Dillon
and w. E. Brindle completed their
sentences in the County Jail on Mon,
day and were discharged. They cal
led on the county commissioners and
asked for money to get out of town
with. OF course, they was refused as
there is no authority for it. They
then went to District Attorney Hanly
and demanded money, saying that as
he had them convicted, he ought to
furnish means to take them out of
town. Failing again. one of them
threatened to do some petty act that
would send him back to jail. In fact
they all left the Jail reluctantly, pre-
ferring to stay there until spring. If
convlcts were put to labor they
wouldn't be so ready to get in Jail, and
would be glad to get out when their
time is up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
COURT HOUSE NEWS.

At twelve o'clock noon on Monday
the term of John Mourey as sheriff
expired, and his successor, J. Boyd
McHenry was sworn in and entered
upon his duties. Mr.. Mourey will
make Bloomsburg his home, and w.
N. Hosler, his affable and efficient
deputy, will continue to reside in
Fishing Creek as heretofore. Both of
these gentlemen retire with the best
wishes of their many friends.
Sheriff McHenry moved from
Benton to Bloomsbury on Monday
and took up his residence in the
County Jail. On Friday night last he
and his wife were given a grand fare.
we'll surprise party at the McHenry
House, Benton, when about two
hundred and fifty people of the town
gathered there to pay their respects
to their departing townsman. Will
Kline, Mr.. McHenry's son in law,
was the originator of the surprise.
There was music, and dancing, and a
delicious supper, and games, and a
general good time. On Monday
evening the sheriff was again sur
prised by number Of friends who
called upon him in his new home,
and the band gave him a serenade.
The county auditors, M. w. Monroe
w. A. Driesbach, and w. F. Stohner,
entered upon their duties on Monday.
c. NJ. Terwilliger was chosen clerk
to the board.
Judge Rice will preside in court at
the special term beginning next Mon
day, the I4th inst, when the case of
Mary Vanderslice's administrator
against the estate of Mary Snyder,
deceased will be tried. Judge Ikeler
is witness in the case, and therefore
could not preside.
John B. Casey has entered upon
his duties as deputy sheriff.
Ex sheriff Mourey has moved into
Mrs. Phillips property on Welsh Hill.
There has been no appointment
for Turnkey at the jail, the commits
sioners prefering to wait until Sheriff
McHenry could make known his
wishes, There is no friction in the
matter.
Sheriff Mourey on Saturday sold
the following properties: James M.
Dewitt lot in Fishingcreek twp, sold
10 Grant Herring, attorney, for $3.50.
Sale of farm continued.
A. H. Kitchen, farm in Orange twp.
to Mary A. Lemon and Nehemiah
Kitchen for $500.
John Wolf, lot in Bloomsburg, to
Grant Herring, attorney, for 5000
Lot of Israel Maier in Bloomsburg,
to w. ]. Baldy for $1,000.
Mainville Building Association
property, postponed until next Satur-
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
Skaters Drowned.

The following sad drowning at
Wilkes Barre, on the 9th inst, exem-
plihes the danger of skating some
times.
Joseph Hill, ( son Of James Hill, a
commission merchant) aged IS, and
Miss Edith Pettibone, aged IA, were
seen skating on the river at a late
hour on Saturday night. They have
since been missing ard it is believed
they skated into hole in the ice and
were drowned. Young Hills hat was
found on the ice on Sunday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
GOVERNORS INAUGURATION.

The Pennsylvania r. r. Co., will
sell excursion tickets from East
Bloomsburg to Harrisburg January
18th, r4th and 18th and will be good
for return trip January 10th, at a
single fare for the round trip.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
DEATH.

Mr.. Joseph E. Frederick, whose
serious illness we referred to last week,
died about 9 o'clock on Thursday
morning at the home of his son,in-
law George c. Roam, on Third Street.
The funeral will take place at the
house on Saturday afternoon at I
o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

A decided improvement is that
already observable through the en-.
larged window of the First National
Bank of Bloomsburg. Though most
open to view it is yet most secure In
being both burglar and fire proof.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Bloomsbury on Tuesday the following
officers we're elected Directors, f.
w. M. Low, c. r. Buckalew, A. Z.
Schoch, M. 1. Low, f. b. Tustin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

The following named gentlemen
were elected directors of the Farmers
National Bank last Tuesday:
VIM. S. Moyer, c. M. Creveling,
p. A. Evans, VIM. Cingles, c. w.
Runyon, Jos. w. Ewes, N. U. Funk,
c. A. Klein and VIM. K-eamer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

Call at the COLUMBIAN Office and
get a handsome calendar for 1895.
We give them away to adults. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

A slide of snow from the roof OF
the COLUMBIAN Office temporarily dis
placed some electric wires.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

The State Editorial Association
will meet in Harrisburg on the 24th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

The Bloomsburg Banking Company
at their annual election on Tuesday,
chose the following gentlemen as the
Board of Directors: John G.. Freeze,
B. F. Sharpless, H. J. Conner, D.
X. Sloan and Geo. l.. McHenry.
Col. Freeze was elected President
and Attorney; H. H. Grotz, Cashier;
X. H. RingIer, Clerk.
The Bloomsburg Water Company
met for annual reorganization on
Tuesday evening. There was a
change effected in the board OF
officers by the selection of A. B.
Cathcart for Secretary and G. w.
McKelvy, Sr., for Treasurer. Mr..
Everetts resignation as Secretary of
the board will take effect on the 18th
instant.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bloomsburg & Sullivan
Railroad Co. on Tuesday last the fol
lowing officers were elected Presi.
dent, &. r. Buckalew Vice Presi-
dent and Treasurer, Samuel Wigfall
Secretary, H. J. Conner; Directors,
Morton McMichael, E. w. Clark, Jr.,
J. H. Kershaw, Charles Evans, L.
f. Waller, J. X. Grotz, S. Wigfall,
II. J. Conner. At a meeting of the
board F. M. Leader was continued
as General Manager.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.

Morris Elenbogen has accepted clerk
ship in the store of J. M. Gliding & Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-11

The demand uuon
our columns for adver-
tising space certainly
shows that business
men recognize the val
ue Of THE Columbian"
as an advertising me-
dium.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25

mean something; they are factors which,
properly adjusted, should enable us to
understandingly form our estimates con.
corning the price Of this years crop. II
10 conservative estimate to put that
price at loo; and II that figure be accept
ed q fair, probable rate. 1t 10 safe to say
that good many growers will hesitate
but little time when buyer offers it.
Everybody in Yakima would like to
see hops going this year at 15c but many
q grower may hold for that figure-and
yet be forced to sell eventually for 6@7c.
"The proper time to sell is when you
have buyer"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25
TASave the Park.

Editor Herald: As we'll know that
your paper is always advocating those
measures for the best good Of North Yak
ina, l thought perhaps you would give
space to a communication on a very
important city possession, our Park.
At one time had the honor of being
one OF the ''city dads" I took great
pleasure during my term Of Office in see.
ing our city park put in shape, seeded to
blue grass and white clover and adorned
with shade trees-all Of which took root
and grew in good shape. And / looked
on it with pride, that at some future day
the city would have Q fine park. How
ever. in the last year have noticed that
it has become rooted to alfalfa; AID in
another year we will have an alfalfa field
instead of park. unless the present city
council takes some steps to get rid Of this
spreading grass and removes 1t before it
goes to seed and ruins the park.
The committee on public improvements
should see to this at once, as there are
several thousand dollars invested there
and We cannot afford to 90 to the expense
of blowing it up and seeding it down
again these hard times-when a few days
work by man with grubbing hoe will
remove it before 1t 10 too late.
! hope this will be attended to. we'll
know that it is hard for the city council
to please everybody; but consider this
very important matter and think 1t
should be attended to--for "a stitch in
time saves nine.' Respctly yours,
w. I. LrscE.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25

Editor Herald: Once upon q time q
little bunch of men, q mere handful COM
pared with those with whom they con-
tended, grew rebellious and revolution
airy because Of variety Of reasons, aud
finally asserted their Independence one
day in l776. and eventually succeeded in
maintaining that Independence As be-
fore said, they had variety Of reasons; ;
but the chief one was cause enough In
those old days, and it should be equally
powerful now. 1t was: Taxation with.
out representation. There's foundation
for world Of belligerency In that phrase,
and some of 1t il being made manifest in
my neighborhood. live within the city
limits, pay city taxes, and bear, all city
burdens; yet l profit by few sidewalks,
just the smallest portion Of sewer and
water privileges, and l and my neigh
bors have no electric lights whatever.
Not one light! Almost half the city's
population now claim residence upon the
west side; new houses are continually 60
ing up, and vacant ones are unknown !;
outside realty companies have many
thousands Of dollars invested in lots and
improved property here, and these same
companies and individuals are continu-
ously planning 10 further improve their
holdings. While the east side forges
ahead, the west side is not appreciably
behind. Yet, Notwithstanding these
facts. we have absolutely none OF the
benefits for which we are taxed, that the
east side may profit thereby. This is un.
fair, unjust, harmful to the progressive
characteristics Of "our side Of the track."
II Yakima can afford to pay for but
seven arc lights, we want one or two of
them. We are justly entitled to them !;
We absolutely need them. The walks
near the lumber yard and over the rail-
road are fraught with danger to psdestri-
ans on dark nights. The locality men
toned is choice one for highwaymen,
and 1t 10 rendered more dangerous still to
the peaceable citizen in the absence Of
lights. Perhaps 1900 people cannot pay
for but sever. lights in all of the city Inn.
its, and perhaps they could pay for one
or two more If the city council did not
all (but one) live on the east side. We
are not CHECKERS" over here; we simply
believe we have one or two rights In these
premises. One of these is . just share
Of the electric lights. They may save
robbery and even life over here; they
save nothing, because they are too few to
accomplish good as they now are situat-
ed. The city council does not seem dis
posed to be reasonable in this matter,
since they have taken no steps toward
adjusting the same. therefore address
this communication to THE HERALD,
hoping that the publicity thus gained for
1t will be resultant in some amelioration
Of existing unfair conditions.
WEST SIDE.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25
A Pisnser,s Recommendation.

Mr.. J. w. Venable, of Downey, q pio-
neer of Los Angeles county, CAL, says:
Whenever am troubled with pain in
the stomach or with diarrhoes ] use
Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoes Remedy. 1 have used it for years.
know it to be reliable remedy. and sec
commend 1t to every one." For sale at
L. V. Jan eck's Pharmacy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25

Chapman News & Stationery Go. have
verything that is found in fksss c.ssse
stationery store. A full line Of type
writer supplies, school books md tablets
ut the very lowest prices. ST
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25

Highest cash price paid for county
school and city warrants. Chapman
News & Sta. Co. %
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-10-18

The yield Of hickory nuts is very boun-
tiful this year. Thousands OF our readers
have wooded pastures with a number OF
hickory nut trees in them that are loaded
with nuts. If thoro is a market for the
nuts, or if it is desired TO save them to
crack and sandWic with jokes around the
freside next wintor, some device for shak-
ing them from the trees is very desirable
A device that will shake the nuts from a
tree in two minutes can be made in-half
an hour.
Cut a straight white oak tree g inches
in diameter at the butt end and "a to 25
feet long. Cut two tlmbers feet long,
with strong forks at one end Hoist the
large end Of the log so it viii strike the
tree to DO shaken seven or eight feet from
the ground. Put the forked timbers, one
on each side Of the log, say, six feet from
the big end, with the legs resting in tho
forks. The battering ram is now In posi-
tion for work 1t is resting in the forks
with tho butt end about one foot from the
tree to be shaken and tho other or smaller
end resting On tho ground The limbs near
the small end should DO left six inches
long, to serve as handles. With one man
on each side OF the long pole or log the
smaller end is lifted up, ard the log is
drawn forward ard backward, working
on tho forkcd poles and thrust forcibly
against tic tree. A few vigorous jolts
against the tree with tho battoring ram
will make Il noiso like falling hail and ev-
Pity nut DO shakon from the treo.-JOurnal
Of Agriculture.