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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.

The Y. M. c. A. and Ladies' Auxil-
liary rendered reception to the Men
of Bloomsbury on New Years day,
which proved very successful and
most enjoyable affair. In the after
noon the program of entertainments
consisted Of musical selections by Miss
Vida Miller and Mr.. Orval Yetter,
with Miss Runyan as accompanist,
and recitations by Mr.. Jones and the
General Secretary. In the evening
Mr.. Jones recited in the Welsh langu-
age, and Court Trial was held. The
title of the case was, Miss Araminta
Lost-her-heart VS.. Hon. Youthful Bald
head, an action for damages tor breach
of promise of marriage. The people
who attended were very much pleased
with the entertainment and heartily
enjoyed the compliments Of the ladies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
Mr., Oomly's Annual Dinner.

The dinner which has been given
annually for many years by Joshua
w. Comfy Esq, of Danville between
Christmas and New Year, was OBJ
served on Thursday December 27th.
The severe and heavy fall of snow
which covered the country and imped-
ed travel prevented some Of the
guests from putting in an appearance.
and in one or two cases illness caused
an absence
But at $50 Mr.. Comfy, led the way
to the table in the Dining Hall of the
Montour House, in Danville, aud the
following gentlemen sat down to an
enjoyment of the good things of the
season-Mr. Congressman Wolverton,
Hon. w. M. Rockefeller, Hon.
Joseph C. Bucher, Hon. E. R. Ike
ler, Hon. Clinton R. Savidge, Mr..
James c. Packer, Mr.. John G.. Freeze,
Mr.. w. J. Baldy, Mr.. James Scarlet,
Mr.. 1. x. Grier, Mr.. E. B. Gearhart,
and with them several nephews OF
Mr.. Comly-comprising very homo
geneous and jovial party.
The gentlemen remained at the
table until about half past five, and
many good stories of lawsuits and
Jury trials and forensic efforts en-
livened the sitting,
Before the signal for rising was
given, Mr.. Comfy rose and in a few
eloquent and feeling remarks propos
ed the health of Hon. William Elwell
who was unable to be present. The
toast was drunk with applause. Mr.
Baldy then rendered one to the
health of OUR HOST, which was en-
Enthusiastically received, and the cham
paigne glasses drained to the bottom
With many wishes for happy re
turn of the day, the guests lit th'
fragrant Havana, and the dining
room was deserted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
Injured by Frost.

The recent cold snap extended SO
far south as to greatly injure southern
fruit and vegetables 1t is estimated
that millions of dollars worth of
oranges, &c, have been frozen. The
information furnished through cores
pondents in the orange districts indi-
Gates that at least I,8oo,oo unpick-
ed oranges are solid globes of ice, and
more than 800, 900 boxes OF oranges
in warehouses or lying in bulk pre-
paratory to packing, are frozen. To-
matoes, cabbage, beans, peas and all
vegetables in the northern half Of the
State of Florida are ruined, except the
pineapple plantations, which are not
much injured.
Last Friday half of this seasons
great orange crop of 5000, 900 boxes
was still on the trees. The tail of the
northern blizzard switched around
through the Florida peninsula, and
within the space ofa few hours Florida
had sustained loss that, estimated in
money, would reach into the millions.
The destruction will be felt for many
years directly or indirectly by all the
people of the State. Previous to
this time the coolest weather known
was in 1855, but there is no record to
show just how cold it was then.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
BIG NAIL MILLS BURNED.
The Van Allen Plant In Northumberland
Destroyed Loss 100000.

Fire broke out in the nail mill Of
Van Allen Brothers in Northumber-
land, on Saturday. The blaze started
in the engine room, and the packing
room ware house, rolling mill, nail
factory and the entire machine shop
were totally destroyed. In the ware.
house there were 10000 kegs of nails,
every one of which was burned and
the nails ruined. The loss on this
stock is $4,000. The total loss is
sIoo, 900 with S3s, 900 insurance.
The new water system OF Northum-
berland has just been completed and
the fire plugs were tested on Friday.
They were first used at this fire. The
Sunbury department was called on for
aid and went over on special Penn.
sylvania train. The burning mill was
only separated from the Pennsylvania
and Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern passenger and freight stations by
two tracks. AT one time 1t looked as
if both these stations were doomed.
The Van Allen Mill was built in
1865, and has been run continuously
ever since. 1t was the only industry
in Northumberland and employed a5o
men and boys, who will be thrown out
of employment. Several years ago
nail mills were running in Sunbury,
Lewisburg, Danville, Georgetown and
Northumberland, radius Of fifteen
miles. Northumberland had two Of
these six mills. The Van Alien was
the only one that did not shut down
when the wire nail caused glut in
the cut nail market and pushed so
many iron nail companies to the wall.
The Van Aliens will lease the old
Taggert Nail Mill at Northumberland.
They will not rebuild the mill.
Northumberland seems to be unfor-
tunate In the matter of fires. On the
night before Christmas three residen-
ces were burned and five iremen were
injured by the breaking of ladder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.

Mr.. and Mrs c. Butler returned to
Bloomsburg on Tuesday, to visit Mrs Kuhn.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Slate spent New
Years in Sunbury.
Judge II. NJ. Hinckly of Danville was in
town on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Rishton went to
Philadelphia on Monday to spend few days.
Oscar Hess of Saltwater, transacted busi-
ness at the county seat on Monday.
J. X Lockard went to New York this
week on business.
Mrs. Pratt of Binghamton, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Z. P. Williams.
Mrs. Catharne Barton of Espy, will be
ninety-one years old on Saturday,
J. S. Williams, auctioneer, will spend a
week making sales in Catawissa.
b F. Hicks is taking a western trip.
When last heard from he was in Carthage,
Mo-
Miss Jessica Ferguson is spending few
days at home. She is member Of the
Faculty of Wyoming Seminary.
Prof I. w. Niles is preparing to move his
family TO Wilkes Barre where he has large
class in music.
DIR. P. II. Freeze is always welcome
visitor to this Office. He brings his pockets
full of nice apples, and other fruit in season.
Mr.. Eli Knorr and wife spent few days
among Wikes-Barre friends and relatives
recently.
Sylvester Solleder and family moved into
the DR.. Ramsey dwelling on Main street,
Thursday, the sd day of the New Year.
Mr.. A. B. McHenry, of Saltwater, trans
acted business in Bloomsburg on Monday,
being among the early passengers on the B.
& S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Meyer may now be
found in their handsome new quarters next
door to corner OF Market and Main streets,
they having moved on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Wells spent Sunday
in Mauch Chunk with DIR. and Mrs. Kirby
Mrs. Wells went from there to Philadelphia
on Monday.
John Beaghan of Jersey Shore, spent New
Years in town with his father. He is max
ing arrangements to sell a lot on the bridge
road, with frontage of over two hundred
feet.
Mark Bowman, of Van Camp, gave US
call on his way home from Elmira, where he
spent several weeks visiting his mother and
other near relatives. Mark is bright and
promising lad.
Ramsay Arthur, of School l-craft, Michigan,
is visiting his Bloomsburg relatives. He
has been away for seventeen years. He is
at present with his aunt Mrs. Enos Jacoby,
and will spend several weeks in this county.
He looks well and seems to have prospered.
Among our callers the first of the year
were Jacob Oman, Lightstreet /; Jonathan
foreman, Catawissa Wesley Dldine, Jer-
seytown William Beers, Issacher Evans,
F. l.. Foust, VIM. Kramer, Bloomsbury ;
William Roberts, Buck Horn.
Mr.. Joseph E. Frederick, AN aged and
respected citizen, is now being kindly cared
for in his serious affliction at the home of his
son-in-law George c. Roam, foreman of this
Office. Mr.. Fredericks is, we fear, fatally
afflicted, since dread malady, catarrh of
the stomach, is his ailment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
P. 0. S. of A. Sleighride,

A jolly sleighlng party, consisting OF
several sled loads of young men,
members of the thrifty P. o. S. of A.,
OF Bloomsbury, passed through town
last Tuesday evening on their way to
the dedication of new hall in Cata-
wlssa. The visitors report very
good time and royal entertainment.
The joint assembly of three camps,
namely, Beaver Valley, Catawissa and
Bloomsbury, made quite turnout,
Encouraging and congratulatory re.
marks were made by Messrs. Rupley,
Myers, and Dechant, and the ladies OF
Catawlssa presented the home camp
with a handsome Bible-which it is
to oe hoped somebody will read. A
hne hall was dedicated and a
tempting repast was served in the
[Opera House, while the run home,
Enough a little late, was delightful.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
FREE TUITION IN THE MODEL
SCHOOL.

The Pollard Method of teaching
primary reading is to be tried in a
practical way at the Normal School,
The services of Miss Agnes J. Nc.
Mollen, (an expert in the Pollard
method and one of MIS-. Pollard's
chief assistants), have been secured
by the trustees, and she began her
work on Wednesday.
The plan as arranged is, to give her
class of twenty four or thirty child
ren. and let her teach them reading,
language, number work, and all that
belongs to primary education, SO as to
show not only the wonderful results
obtained by the Pollard method, but
also how it combines with instruction
in other branches.
To secure a class for this work with
out drawing from the present Model
School and thus interfering with the
present practice teaching of the senior
class, it is proposed to organize class
of children from those outside of the
present Model School, and the follow
ing liberal offer is made to the parents
of Bloomsbury:
To the first twenty-five pupils un-
der seven years OF. age, making appli.
cation for entrance to this class will
be given free tuition during the re-
moinder Of tie present school gear.
This includes in addition to the regu-
lar branches, instruction in vocal
music, drawing, and the gymnasium,
by the regular instructors in these de-
partments. 1t also includes the free
use of text books.
Applicants will be received by Prin-
cipal Welsh either at his office or by
mail, and should he made promptly.
This is a rare and liberal offer, and
we believe that many more than the
number mentioned will want these ad-
vantages. Primary instruction, draw
ing, vocal music and physical culture
under experts-specialists- not al
ways to be had for the asking.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
A Demented Woman. Who is She2

On Thursday last very fair com
plexioned lady, about fifty years of
age, and carrying quite number of
packages, engaged room and board
with Mrs. Phillips, on Main street.
Presuming her to be of sound mind,
she was treated accordingly, until it
was discovered by her talk and actions
that she was suffering from dementia
or mental alteration of some kind.
When queationed, she claimed to be a
hair. dresser and switch maker, and it
was from the proceeds of this labor
that she proposed to make her living.
Mrs. Phillips entertained her as best
she could until Saturday evening.
She claimed to be the wife of a
theatrical performer and she herself
aspired to the stage. She frequently
talked upon the infelicity of their
welded life-even charging the muir
der of her babe upon her husband,
and threatening to expose him, &c.
1t is quite possible that her incoherent
words in her room bearing upon this
matter were based upon truth, the
force of which had dethroned her
reason, though it may have been one
of her many hallucinations. She was
particularly afraid of radiators, always
anticipating their explosion. FIRE.
quently the tenor of her remarks led
Mrs. Phillips, who greatly pitied and
sympathized with her, to conclude
that she was at one time in an
asylum as she seemed to anticipate
her capture and return. Here, no
doubt, is where she belongs.
Leaving Mrs. Phillips on Saturday
evening she was next heard from at
the City Hotel. Upon inquiring
further after her here and elsewhere,
our reporter learned that she had gone
the rounds of the boarding houses,
showering blessings and curses alike
upon them, just as fancy struck her.
Up to Monday noon her bundle was
left in care of Nh. Fleckenstine of the
City Hotel, where she also received
kindly consideration without money
or any visible means of support. The
ladies of the house, recovering from
the first fright she gave them, and OBJ
serving her demented condition, were
also kindly disposed toward her. To
them she gave her maiden name as
Eva Wires, and taking great offence
at their mere mention of Danville,
she threatened to leave the table if
they ever mentioned the name of this
place in her presence again. The
only inference to be drawn from what
we could gather concerning this
pitiable creature is that she has taken
advantage of the liberty gwen her at
some asylum and walked off at time
of year when she is in great danger Of
freezing unless cared for by some one.
The case is one deserving the atten-
ton of the proper authorities, and is
certainly more deserving than some of
the vallainous vagabonds in their right
minds who are careful housed in Jail
at county expense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

About the largest numbering camp
in this section of the State is that now
in full operation on the Ricketts, tract
on the North Mountain, or on the
Ganoga Lake. About 800 men are
here given steady employment at
$I.4o day. We are told that there
are about 100000 feet of hemlock
already felled and twice as much
more to cut and get out this winter.
A huge ice house, 900 feet long by so
feet wide and so feet high is now
being erected. Though the Leh Ugh
Valley Railroad touches at Ganoga
Lake the lumber company have tenn
porary roads of their own construction
running right into their various camps
and by means of these they easily
bring their lumber out to the direct
lines of railroad over which it is
shipped to market.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

The Odd Fellows, of New Colum-
bus, gave an enjoyable supper on
Saturday evening to number of in
vited guests and members of the
order. Though at one time in danger
of dissolution, the order has recently
developed unusual strength at this
point. Some SO plates were spread
for invited guests by the order, and
the feast prepared for the occasion by
the willing wives of the members
demonstrated to certainty the posi-
bility of an enjoyable time in the
rural districts, by thus meeting for
social converse and the full enjoy msnt
of the bounties Of nature when ar
ranged with regard to quantity and
quality rather than strictly according
to style or etiquette.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

The Philadelphia Press says of
Milford Clarke, who will appear in the
Opera House on Saturday, January
5th:
The closing week of very prosper
Gus season began at the Girard Avenue
last evening, when the famous comedy
"a Widow Hunt" was enjoyed by a
highly appreciative audience. Major
Wellington de Boots" the leading
role in this well known and most
laughable play, is as admirably ad.
apted to the comedy talents Of Mr..
Clarke as it was to those of his father,
whom he resembles very much in gen,
eral style, while possessing marked in
dividuality Of his own. He made un-
questionably great success in the
part, and future repetitions of it here
are certain to be in demand.
Herbert Carr, with his personation
of "Felix Featherly," whose desire to
help his friends only succeeds in get
ting him in continual hot water, con-
tributed very much to the evenings
enjoyment. Miss Marie Knowles as
"Mrs. Swansdown," the much-perse-
cuted widow; Miss Amy Lee as
"Mrs. Featherly," and Frank Doane
as "Frank Icebrook," rendered ex-
cellent support and added materially
to the pleasures of the evening. Mrs.
Maggie Herold Davidge as Mrs. De
Boots kept the audience IN con-
tinual roar by the way in which she
caused the Major" to submit to her
will. The minor roles, taken by Miss
Mabel Knowles and Mr.. E. G..
Maroney, were we'll acted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
A lumberman coming from Jam

A lumberman coming from Jami-
son City on the B. &. S. on Monday
morning was seen to be nursing a
foot which was badly frozen in conse-
quence of walking on the railroad
track because of the snow. Stepping
with one foot on the track and the
other in the snow, the foot coming in
contact with the iron rail, for perhaps
a mile, was frozen from heel to toe,
while the other was not in the least
frosted. Though he knew the differ
ence between iron and snow as a
frost conductor, he said he felt nc
inconvenience or excessive cold on
the frozen foot. In fact he did not
know it was frozen until ne had let'
the track sometime when a stlnglng
sensation induced him to examine
the foot,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

Among the new industries oi
Bloomsburg we are pleased to mention
the likelihood of the establishment OF
a creamery IN the near furure. II
properly conducted, this may be an
advantage both to the countryman and
the townsman, and, with fair rates of,
fered for cream, to be relieved of the
drudsery and uncertainty of churning
is worth something to the hard working
wives and daughters of farmers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
The First National Bank of Blooms

The First National Bank of Blooms
burg has favored this Office with one
of its handsome calendars for 1895.
Besides a handsome steel plate en-
craving of scene in Egypt on which
historical pyramids, the sphinx, the
dromedaries, the palm trees and the
placid waters of the upper Nile are
all beautifully portrayed, we find also
by the calendar that this banking
institution has capital amounting to
$50, 900, while its surplus and profits
amount to $95,ooo. The officers of
the bank are E. w. M. Low, Presi-
dent f. B. Tustin, Cashier and
the directors are E. w. M. Low,
c. R. Buckalew, A. z. Schoch,
Myron l. Low and E. B. Tustin. 1t
has burglar and fire-proof vault, and
safe deposit boxes to rent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

At recent meeting of the Penn
Elevator Company the following
election was held: Directors, Messrs.
Stevens, Hoffman, Saul, Casey,
Raulliot and Sherwood. Geo. X.
Stevens was elected President, J. P.
Casey Secretary, and II. G. Sherwood
Treasurer and general manager. This
plant is thoroughly equipped, and
with the new organization and addi-
tional capital, it will soon be running
at full speed again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
MORTALITY IN 1894.
List Of deaths in Bloomsbury during
the past year.

The following list includes all
adults and children who have died in
Bloomsbury during the past year. 1t
was kept by Edward Corell, an EN-
ployee Of this Office, and is supposed
to be correct. 1t shows that 63
persons, young and old, have died in
the time mentioned, and as the popu.
lation now exceeds six thousand, the
mortality has been about one in hun
dred.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

The esteemed wife of Strawbridge
A. Wilson died on December a7th at
her home on Fourth street, Blooms
burg, after attaining about 63 years of
age. A husband and one son survive
and mourn her death. Kew. l. M.
Patterson, Of the Presbyterian church,
with which she was earnestly affiliated,
conducted the funeral services and
performed the last sad rites over her
grave on Monday the 3Ist ult.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

Mr.. Frank L. Faust who has been
manager OF the Barton Mill for many
years, retired from toe business on
the Ist. inst. His flour has gained a
wide reputation, and his careful at
tention to the wants of his trade has
built up a big patronage for the mill.
Caleb Barton, owner OF the property
has sold it to his son, Thomas J.
who has assumed the management.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

The mark of 1894 is on each brow
for good or i'll, its shadow in each
heart for veal or woe. The very
proper and pertinent question is,
therefore, can we beat our own record
in 1852 We deem it hardly true
that hell is paved with good intentions,
since heaven is the final resort of only
those who have good intents and
purposes. Otherwise, heaven is he'll
and hell heaven. Now, gentle reader
of the COLUMBIAN, permit us to wish
you happy new year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
OUR TOwNsMAN HONORED.

Hon. A. L. Fritz received the eau
Gus nomination for speaker of the
House on Monday at Harrisburg, by
the Democrats. He is entering a
fourth term Of service, and his record
has been clean all through.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
Commissioners Appointments.

On Tuesday the county commission
ers made their appointments for this
year. J. w. Hidlay of Orange was
chosen Mercantile Appraiser. There
are no changes in the other positions,
which are filled as follows: Clerk,
C. M. Terwilliger; Solicitor, w. H.
Rhawn County Physician, DR.. T.
C. Harter Jaritor, d. R. Coffman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

LaVallette Com. No. oI X. of NJ,
will be favored with a visit of Grand
Commander Sir E. w. Samuel, M.
d., of Mt. Carmel, on Friday evening,
January 4th, All Sir Knights are re-
quested to be present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

Mr.. A. w. Duy has accepted a
position with the Electric Light Com
pany, and has charge of their books.
No better selection could have been
made. He also has charge of the
books in ID. w. Kitchens Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04

The Great Naval Battles of the
World, by Maj, II. c. Dane, is un-
doubtedly one of the most marvellous
lectures given before the American
people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-04
MAJOR PURMAN'S HOTEL.

There was time in the history of
the Espy Hotel when it did not stand
at the head of the list of first class
hostelries but when M. O. White
purchased 1t, it was greatly improved,
both in conveniences and in the man
ner in which it was conducted, and
before the death of that popular land
lord it had taken high rank as a well
managed house, and maintained that
reputation up 20 the time that it came
into the hands of the present pro-
prietor, Major w. J. Purman, last
spring. He has made many improve
ments in the property, one of them
being the introduction of hot air for
heating purposes. The house is
elegantly furnished, and the table is
reported to be every thing that one
could desire. Since the snow came,
numerous parties have been enter.
tanned there, and all speak in the
highest terms of the hospitality of the
Major and his family. Bloomsburg
parties can get there without being
obliged to drive long distance in
the cold, and after supper can return
home at an early hour. The last
party from here went up on Tuesday
evening, and consisted of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
F. Peacock, Mr.. and Mrs. +. p.
Williams, Mrs. Pratt, of Binghamton,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Yorks,
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Eshleman.
They started out at S o'clock, and
after pleasant sleigh ride, stopped
at the Espy Hotel where an elegant
supper was served at 7. Among other
pleasures Of the occasion was the
singing Of Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Pur-
mans sister.