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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
A BOOM FOR OATAWlSsA.
Additional Freight to be Run Over this Divis
ton-The Boom TO Start N5n Week.

Catawissa has never suffered for
want of rumors regarding the P. & R.
R. r. If matters in street corner
discussion become stagnant, one could
60 over to the other end of the river
bridge and whisper any sort OF story
to one of the bridge timbers concern
ing some proposed boom on the
Reading, and before he could run
back to the Penn'a R. r. crossing his
story would be under discussion by
every group of people on the street.
But we have something authentic
to offer this week. There is boom
in store for Catawissa, and it will
start next week, when six additional
freight trains will be run over this
division of the P. &. r. r. r. The
freight will consist OF the through soft
coal and coke, for Tamanend and the
main line 1t will, of course, be run
by through crews, but additional
pushers will be located here, and
additional yard and shop hands will
be needed.
The P. & R. ''transit,' carrying
Superintendent B. f. Bertolet, Assist
ant Superintendent and Engineer J.
S. Ward, Master Mechanic G.. S.
Allen and Assistant Trainmaster M.
A. Bertolet, arrived here on Monday
afternoon, and they came over to ar
range for the transfer. Superintend-
entBertolet remarked, "Well, we start
boom for Catawissa next week" "
One of the officials remarked, "We
must start it gradually; we can't do ii
all at once"
OF course rumors as to the final
outcome are thicker than candidates
in harvest. The substantial evidence
of better times will be welcomed by
our people.-Meaos Item.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
They We're All Pleased,

The recital in the Methodist Taber-
nacle last Friday evening by Miss
Grace V. Correll, who has been study
ing at the Emerson College of Oratory
in Boston, was enjoyed by fair sized
and appreciative audience. Miss
Correll has sweet, clear voice, and
as an elocutionist she can command
the attention of her hearers. Her
selections were we'll chosen and show
ed her versatility to a marked degree.
Her performances throughout were
excellent and were deserving of a
much larger audience.
The entertainment opened by a
quartette composed of Misses Hattie
Ringrose, Myra Shut, Messrs. Ed.
Ent and Frank Eyer. Miss Correll's
first selection entitled "Free Grace
and Dyin' Love-" was fine. Among
her others were the following: "My
Ships" "One, Two, Three" "Mr.
Travers' First Hunt" "Queen Anna
Cottage" Delsarte movements, and
others, concluding with a pantomime,
'Jesus Lover of My Soul," sweetly
accompanied by Miss Hattie Ringrose.
Ed. Ent, in his inimitable way, charm
ed the audience by singing "The
Holy City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
WILLIAM II. SWENTZBL DEAD.

William II. Swentzel died at his
home on West Third street on Sunday
at half past twelve p. M, aged sixty
years and seven months.
The deceased was born in Clarion
county, Pa, and when young man
came to this county and worked on a
farm above Light Street until he was
married when he moved into the
village. When the war broke out he
volunteered and enlisted in the end
Pa. Corps for three years. He was
shot through the knee and ever after
was cripple. Upon his return from
the war he shortly afterward moved to
Bloomsbury and entered into the
employ of the Iron Dale Company
and remained with them twenty-five
years, since which time he has been
dealing in fruit, &c. The deceased
was a good citizen, active and indus
trlous. He was twice married and
was the father of six children, three of
whom with his first wife are dead /;
the surviving members Of the family
are the two sons Sheridan and Roy
and their step-mother.
Mr.. Swentzel was the oldest mem
Der of the Order of American Me
chanics in this section, and was also
a member of the Union Veteran
Legion.
His wounded leg has been bother.
ing him for some time aid to it is at
tributed his death.
Funeral services were conducted at
the house by Rev. B. c. Conner
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock
and interment in Rosemont Cemetery.
The Order of American Mechanics
attended in body.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
1T WAS A SUCCESS.

The excursion which w. C.l .lCamp
No. 3Ie, p. o. S. of A. took to Valla-
mont Park last Saturday was success
in every particular. Six hundred and
sixty tickets were sold and the d. l..
& W. railroad company landed them
at the park in good time and without
an accident. The day was perfect
one, and not only the committee who
had the matter in charge but the
officials of the park did every thing
in their power to render the trip a
pleasant one. The band made many
friends in the Lumber City by reason
of the fine music they discoursed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
Death of an Aged Lady.

Mrs. Susan Funston, widow of the
late John Funston, died at her home
on West Second Street, last Thursday
morning at about three o'clock, aged
eighty one years. The deceased had
not been in good health for some
time, but was able to be up and about
until ten days ago.
Mrs. Funston was born and raised
in Bloomsburg, daughter of Eddings
Barkley, deceased, and after marriage
resided at Muncy, Lairdsville and in
Virginia. At the latter place her hus-
band died, about fifteen years or more
ago, and then Mrs. Funston came to
Bloomsbury to reside.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. l. M. Patterson of the Presby-
terian church, Saturday afternoon,
and interment in Rosemont Cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
Special Council Meeting.

A special meeting of the Town
Council was held last Thursday even
ing for the purpose of taking some
action in regard to widening West
street, between First and Second.
After discussion an ordinance was
read and adopted to widen said street
to the width Of forty-six feet, and in
lieu of Stephen Knorr throwing out
a certain number of feet of ground,
the Town will pay him fifty dollars
and lay pavement along his property.
The Paragon Plaster & Supply Co.
sent in request asking Council to
exempt them from taxation for a
period often years, which upon motion
was granted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
A Free Scholarship.

The State Normal School of this
place in February offered $500 in
tuition for the best advertisement of
their school and its advantages as an
educational institution. This com
petition was to expire Aug. I, but
has been extended until Aug. IS.
Here is an opportunity which is
seldom offered for some one of our
bright boys or girls to receive an edu-
cation. VINO will take advantage of
it?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

The COLUMBIAN again reminds its
Democratic readers that every vote
cast at the caucuses next Saturday
will be recorded at the county con
vention in favor of the candidate be
fore whose name their first choice is
indicated. Individual votes &C c,nt-
rot only in your own election district
in the naming of delegates, but also
in the direct naming of candidates for
Office, So see to it you are at the
polls, and that you vote as you
please, not as some one else wants
you to.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Mrs. Mary J., wife of Jesse Hicks,
died at her home on West Second
street, Saturday evening at eight
o'clock, after having been confined tc
her room for the past four weeks
afflicted with paralysis. Mrs. Hicks
was most estimable woman, and
was highly respected by all who knew
her. She is survived by her husband
and three sons, Webster of Orange
vile, Mahlon of Berwick, and William
of this town.
Funeral services were held at the
house, by Rev. B. c. Conner, of the
NJ. E. church, Tuesday morning a
nine o'clock, and interment was ir
the Berwick cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Last Saturday evening officer Culp
in endeavoring 20 capture an un-
muzzled dog was severely bitten in
his finger and hand by the animal.
The wound was Immediately cauter-
lied and as the dog was not suffering
from any disease no serious conse.
quences are anticipated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Mrs. Sarah Seip died at her home
in Light Street, July a4th, after a
lingering illness. She was sister of
Mrs Philip Fritz, Mrs. M. NJ Hicks,
Mrs. J. r, Robbins of the same place,
Mrs VIM. Hughes Of Hazleton, John
Stahl of Wilkes Barre, aid William of
Centre. She was an estimable Chris
tan lady and died in the hope of a
blissful immortality. She will be
missed by large circle of friends
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

The Lutheran congregation were
pleased to have Rev. Manhart in his
old place in their pulpit on last Sab
bath morning, and to listen to an
earnest discourse on the theme Of the
Deaconess work in the church. He
talks with his old time energy and
plainneSs. He left for Espy Sabbath
afternoon to talk on the same subject
for Rev. Rupley of that place,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

There was large exodus to the
people of this place to Mountain
Grove this week. Among the number
who have tents there are NJ. J. Hess
and family, George w. Hess and
family, A. B. Heller and family, Clark
Brown and family, Mrs. Clarissa
Peacock, l.. N. Meyer and family,
Rev. B. c. Conner and family, Miss
Mary Reichart, Frank Cavanee and
family, Mrs. Maria Hess, Mrs X. C.
Ent, Miss Flora Skeer, Clark Reichart
and family, H. G. Supplee and family,
Mrs. Robert Young and S. d. Ney-
hart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
A. M. E. CAMP MEETING

Colored campmeeting will open at
Rupert Grove on August IL and will
continue for ten days, under the
direction Of Rev. II. Johnson, All
are invited. An admission fee Of ten
cents will be charged on Sundays.
Able preachers will be in attendance
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

This Is the season Of the year when
the man who never accumulated a
hundred dollars at one time in his
life can tell you all about how to reg
.ulate the finances of the nation. He
is numerous aad to be found on every
curbstone and IN every bar-room,
He is religiously opposed to work.
Verify, we are a nation of hnanciers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Mrs. Rachael Ale, wife OF Henry
Ale, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday
night at ten o'clock, aged about eighty
years. The deceased was the mother
of Mrs. John Oman and was we'll and
favorably known. Funeral services
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, and
interment at Kitchens cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

The Catawissa NtaoS HeUl sagely
says that between the army worm and
the candidates the farmers will not
get lonesome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
\ feight tram on the

a freight tram on the ID. L. & w.
ran over man at Northumberland
last evening and cut his head off.
He was q tramp and in attempting to
steal ride missed his hold and fed
beneath the cars with the above
result.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Regular preaching services on next
Sabbath morning at 1880 in the
Lutheran church, by the pastor. In
the evening there will be special
service of song-singing by the choii
and congregation, with explanation of
hymns by the pastor. All are invited,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06
A NhW INDUSTRY,

The Paragon Plaster and Supply
Company which for a long time have
been doing an extensive business at
Scranton have opened a branch in
this place The building formerly oc-
cupied by Charles Krug as planning
mill along the D. l.. & w railroad
has been purchased, and is now being
put in proper condition for the manu-
facture of their goods. w. T.. White
and Greasy & Wells have joined the
company and it is the inte ltion tc
push the plant to its fullest capacity
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

w. r. Krick came within seconds
of smashing the State record, making
one mile in 2:I3. This race was run
for a $as,oo gold watch donated by
J. f. Roys, jeweler, and was q very
exciting race.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

Politics makes strange bed
fellows" and never more strange
than this year
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-06

'USY STORE in this supposed to be dull
tx period. The shelf emptying harvest is here,
IL He or she that resist the temptations offered
bargain bullet proof We're absolutely clearing every
article of summer clothing positive rather than carry
it over to another 50 and SO mems suits So and
So Elegant fine black sack cutaway suits of SIS quality
$40 Boys and cdren suits 81 25 $75 and 81 50
that sold for $500, S2.75 and 3 So
Cool things such crash duck, lnen serge flannel
coats coats and vests, 50c and upwards Reduced prices
now-runks travelling bags and vaes-complete variety
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
The Conventions.

The populist and silver party conven-
tions both convened in st. Louis on the
22nd inst, but up to the hour of going
to press but little of interest has been
learned Of their proceedings. That they
are having a very stormy time anon 2
the pops. there is no question, three
cornered fight among the delegates
being apparent from the start. With
the meagre advices at hand at this writ
ing, it is impossible to reach definite
conclusion as to results. Senator But
Ter. of North Carolina, was elected tenn
porary chairman. Of the populist con-
vention, who in is,address which follow
ed, charged the democratic party with
the larceny ofthe platform of the peo-
Piles party. and further said that he
hoped the convention would not turnit-
self into democratic annex. Congress.
man Newland Of Nevada, was chosen as
temporary and w. P. St John of New
York, permanent chairman of the silver
convention. A committee, consisting Of
one delegate from each state wasap-
pointed to confer with the pops, after
which adjournment was taken until
Thursday evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Timber Culture Entries.

The local land office at Rapid City. is
in receipt of the following from the
genaral land office at Washington, and
hasfo do with the act relating to final
proof in timber-cuiture entries which
was'approved by congress March 4, 1896.
The fuling reads as follows:
he it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the United
States of America in congress assembled:
That timber-culture claimants shall not
be required in making final proof, to
appear at the land Office to which proof
is to- be presented or before sn officer
designated by the act of May twenty
sixth. eighteen hundred and ninety,
within the county in which the land is
but such claimant may have
his or her personal evidence taken by a
United States court commissioner or q
clerk of any court Of record under rules
and regulations as the Secretary Of the
Interior may prescribe"
The testimony Of the witnesses in
either Communication proof OF final proof
on timber culture entries must be taken
in the same manner and under the same
restrictions provided by previous laws,
but the testimony of the claimant in
such cases may be taken by any Of the
officers mentioned in the act. wherever
claimant may happen to be. This act
also applies to cases in which final proof
may haye heretofore been made, where
in the claimants testimony was taken
outside Of the county and state, or dis
trict and territory in which the land is
situated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

BY an act of congress all U. s. marsh
ais, deputies and attorneys are now paid
salary instead Of fees as heretofore,
the act taking effect on the first OF the
present month. This will largely do
away with the rounding up and bring
ing before the U. s. courts for insigni-
fcant offenses the fragrant and festive
sons of the forest, simply for what there
was in it in the matter Of fees. Here
after when arrests are made by these
officers it may be safely presumed that
the parties arrested will be found to
have been guilty of crimes which fully
justified their arrest, and not upon a
trumped up, unsustainable charge for
the dollars and cents, as has been the
rule Of the past. This act however, it is
unnecessary to state, will have no bear
ing upon the rowing reds who are, and
have been for years, persistently en-
gagged in cutting and carrying away the
valuable and ornamental spruce trees Of
the southern Fms, the total destructioss
Of which is only matter Of a. short
time If nothing is done to preyent the
further enci oachments of this favored
class upon the timber districts of the
region named.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
The Cuban sitnstion.::

- -
Gem Bradley I. Johnson who rscsnfiy
returned from Havana thus. outlines the
war situation in Cuba to a. New York
correspondent: my leaving Havana
was entirely voluntary. L received no
notice that my presence was undeaired.
and 1 left when it suited me. Cuba is
lost to Spain" he said regarding the
struggle in tho West Indian island
THAT Spain can never again sabdue
Cuba may be regarded as conclusive.
There is no possibility of the spaniards.
with their present or with any other
force, crushing the revolution. The
whole island il in arms against them.
The ranks of the insurgents are daily
recruited by the best blood in the island,
The leading social clubs in Santiago do
Cuba and in Havana have been recently
broken up, and the members have gone
to the field. A large number of the
University Of Havana have left their
classes and Joined the rebels. This
shows the earnestness with which the
Cubans regard this struggle. They will
never give up, and the indications now
clearly point to their ultimate success.
1t 10 generally understood in Cuba
among those who have 6aily confidential
communications from the rebel army
General Maxine Gomez is preparing to.
strike some great and decisive blow in
the near future. don't understand, If
this Is so. how Gomez allowed his in
tenticns to be disclosed. but certain il
10 that Gomez Is moving from Puerto
Principe eastward toward Maceos troops
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
DAKOTA SATURDAY, JULY

and this looks like a projected combi-
nation of the two forces. Yellow fever
is doing destructive work along the Span
ish lines in the trocha. II is certain to
become epidemic, though the doctors
are fighting it. The Spanish losses
Through this scourge will be frightfIl.
Jn Havana the disease has as yet made
little headway, although a few cases
have developed in the slums. The war
is not likely, in my opinion. to end soon
onless the United States interferes. The
Cubans will not abandon the fight until
SPaniards are driven from Cuba, and, if
pecessary, the island will be practically
destroyed and the Spaniards starved
>ut. Such is the spirit Of resistance dis
played by the rebels"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25

Republicans who are effected by the
money plank in their national platform
to the extent'of considering the advis-
ability of casting their ballots for Bryan,
should not overlook the fact that vote
for Bryan means not only vote for the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver,
which is itself, to say the least, is of
doubtful propriety, but it means vote
for one ofthemost radical and pronounc-
ed free trade advocates in this country,
in direct opposition to protection, which
has ever been, and is to day the great
leading principle of their party. The
republican who casts his vote for Bryan
sacrifices every party principle upon the
alter of silver, single issue, which in
its bearing upon the interests of the
nation as compared with the great prin-
ciple of protection, is but trivial and
Insignificant. The following extract
tafen from Bryan's speeches during the
53rd congress very clearly Indicates that
gentlemans position upon the tariff
question. In his speech upon the Will
son-Gorman tariff bill he said:
II think the duties all the way through
this bill are higher than necessary, and
favor the bill, not because ofits perfec.
tion, not becausethe duties are brought
down as low as they might be, but be-
cause il is infinitely better than the law
which We now have, and is step in the
right direction"
He further said
"A Tariff Of temper cent. levied pur-
posely for Protection is, az far as the
principle is, concerned. Just as indefensi-
BILE as Tariff ofa thousand per cent?
Hthis does not mean absolute free
trade, 1t certainly means that Mr.. Bryan
is opposed to the leyying of any tariff
whatever for the protection of our in
industries, and disaffected republicans
should well consider this very import
ant phase Of the question before making
their final leap into the dark and dub
ious depths of the sea OF demorslized
democracy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
The platform of.the democratic par

The platform of.the democratic party
in 1892, said: "We denounce q policy
(Protection) which fosters no industry
so much as it does that Of the sheriff"
This democratic denunciation Of the
leading principle of the Republican
party was omitted in the late democratic
platform. The omission was doubtless
deemed advisable in view Of the fact,
that. under the present democratic ad
ministration there have been three
thousand eight hundred and seventy
three more trade failures, with more
than fifty six million dollars of liabiH-
ties, than occurred during the corre-
spending half years of the republican
administration which preceded it. The
prediction made by the democratic
papers that, the stagnation in business
during the closing months ofl895 would
give place to great reviyap in'trade
with the dawn Of 1896, has not been
realized, as the statistics of trade failures
for the first half of this year show a
greater number than has occurred dur
ing any previous half year since 1890,
with liabilities amounting TO nearly one
hundred and six million dollars, which
was only exceeded in 1898. and almost
double the amount of the liabilities dur
ing the first half of 1892 under Mckinley
protection. With these painful facts
staring them in the face, it is not sur
prising that the Chicago platform does
not contain REPETITION of the denun-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-25
Return OF tha Defeated.

a The main body of the Meade county
Allegation got home Saturday from
lAberdeen. They went to the conven-
xisu Cor the purpose Of securing Or.
Smiths nomination for railroad com.
Inissioner, but missed it by hair. They
cay The ticket is one of the strongest
and cleanest ever put before the public,
andth platform is just as good. DR..
Smith says that Mr.. McFadden Of Gus
ter county who chased him off the grass
is an able capable and worthy man, who
should receive the vote Of every person
who knows and favors good govern
ment.-Sturgis Record.