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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02
VOLUME THIRTY-ONE.

~ This issue begins Volume ,r ot
LIE COLUMBIAN, and is in Volume r.
1l lHE COLUMBIA COUNTY DrMocpAT
During 1895 the amour. of business
uone IN this Office was greater than IN
any previous year, notwithstanding
'ne general depression in the world ni
HIade. Many improvements and ad.
ulions have been made, and others
,, are contemplated. Special editions
f"lli De issued from time to time and
'ur constant endeavor to please orr
eaders will be continued with reneZ
I'd energy. guy
beginning with this numbe/
lale OF the paper will be TE @ ,ne
insIead of Friday. The cuk u'suay
,aung a country newspaper ''o'n Iu,. Oh o.
wo after 1t was printed, isa Gay or
ne oiden time when tbs2 a;is a rene ..',..,l Oh
armed on horseback ORR. na''s were
iequired several dq%$.0;yo y stage, ase,,in,a and
ne papers through ts9Ss 500. TO c'rGv,a.e Wh
ne nrws did not s nl.er II was printed
';t;hched the seSrn.;SoIs eem SO stale w when =;
=. .rt:s daysS .9ast travel, there is no
niger any occasion for this, and so
e abandon it. The paper is printed
pa Thursdays and will be so dated
sreafter. All matter for publication
b. lould reach us by Tuesday evening,
and all changes for advertisements
must be in by Tuesday moining
correspondence from every poe' flee
IN Ahe county is solicited, and terms
% regular correspondents will be given
on application. There is not town
ship IN the county in which there is
not some occurrence worthy Of publ
Cation every week, but which is never
printed, because no one will take the
trouble to inform the papers. Let us
have the news, and we will put it in
proper shape.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02
FRUIT DISH DRAWING.

For several weeks before Christmas,
Hess Bros. gave each of their custom
ers making a purchase of Is cents, a
chance to guess on the number of
pens contained in a pint jar, the one
guessing the nearest to be presented
with handsome silver and glass fruit
dish. On Tuesday evening the draw.
ing took place, with the result shown
by the following certificate:
"We, the undersigned, hereby
certify that we have counted the pens
in the jar at Hess Bros jewelry store,
and find that ii contains 1904 pens.
We have also examined the guesses
and find the following persons have
guessed the correct number, viz; e..
b. Lutz and Miss Gertrude Foye, Of
Bloomsbury; c. l.. Hirleman, of
Benton.
w. Fl. EYER,
WILL l.. CRIsT,
GEO. f. ELwELL
The tie will be broken by drawing
lots.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02
MRS fssAoBAR EVANS DIES
4 SUDDENLY.

,Iifffe Tidst Of life we are in
IG Vs. Issacbar Evans was
lospo ~ IN bed by her husband,
on way morning last. She had
her usual health, and her sud
uen emlsc was entirely unexpected.
IN Saturday evening she walked up
,.us Normal Hill to the residence of
Nr. G. S. Robbins, treasurer of St.
,Paups church, and paid her church
dues in full to January 1st, obtained a
supply OF envelopes for 500. During
Saturday night Mr.. Evans, who suffers
greatly with asthma, was up several
times, and she spoke to him each
time, the last time being about four
o'clock. At seven o'clock Mr.. Evans
arose, and on speaking 10 his wife he
received no reply. He then discover
ed that she was dead.
Mrs. Evans maiden name was
Maria Appleman, daughter of Peter
Appleman, deceased. She was born
In Hehlock township, this county, on
October Sth, 1923, and was married
on September 5th, 1874 Her hus-
band, one son, Peter a.. of Montour
township, and one daughter, Mrs. A.
A. Clalk Of Harrisburg survive her.
She was a sister of Mrs. A. J. Evans,
and William Appleman of this town,
and Russell Appleman of Virginia.
For many years she was a member
OF St. Paurs p. f. Church, a devout
and earnest christian woman, and a
regular attendant at services when moi
prevepted by Illness. Any movement
intended to advance the interests oI
the Church always met with her cordia
co operation, ard she was ibera
and q leerful giver towards its support
The husband bereft of his devoted
companion of over fifty one years
and the son and daughter have tn,
sympathy Of many friends in tbei
aftliction.
The funeral took place on Wednes
day morning at the Episcopa
Church, the services being cond ductec
by Rev. ID. N. Kirkby.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

ID. G. Bertsch, father of our former
townsman, Geo. w. Bertsch, died at
his home in Mauch Chunk, on Christ
mas morning, The Mauch Chunk
Daily Ne,cs says.
Another leading citizen of this
town has been called Home, in the
person of u. G. Bertsch, the widely
known merchant tailor, this making
the third prominent death that has
occurred in our midst during the
Christmas tide. Mr.. tBertsch died at
ocloSk on Christmas morning at
his home op Broadway. Death was
caused by Bright,! disease, which had
been plainly MAILING sad ravages on
his health for some time past. With
an indomitable will and energy he
stuck to his Work almost to the very
last. On Saturday he was still at the
desk that hG occupied for SO many
years, fronE early in the morning until
late at night.
Daniel G., Bestsch was born July
s3, J832 at Ruchsville, North White
Hall, LeEigh county. He was mem.
p Der of family of nine children, six
brothers and three sisters. One OF
the brothers, Abraham, is dead. The
Others are John, of Ruchsville Reu
ben and Thomas, of Indiana Eli, Of
Allentown; Mrs. Eliza Saeger, Of
Unionville Mrs. Samuel Kuntz, oI
Treichlers, and Mrs. Susanna Peters
of Ruchsville.
Mr.. Bertsch came to Mauch Chunl
when Is years of age, IN 1850, anC
entered the employ of Hoffman 6
Beahm, who were then doing tailor
ing business where the Beahm blocl
now stands. Three years later h,
purchased their stock and has beer
conducting the business continuousl,
since, during period of AZ years.
The death of Mr.. Bertsch is certain
ly loss to our business community
He was always modest and retirinl
and never cared to meddle in any
thing outside of his own immedat,
pursuit, yet every enterprise calculated
to advance Mauch Chunk alway
received his hearty encouragement.
He was member of the Roya
Arcanum and was the Secretary O
the Mauch Chunk Cemetery Associa
ton since 1874. He had been as
sociated with this board ever since it
first Organization in 1865.
The deceased is survived by hi
wife, three sons and one daughter
Two of the sons b.. Frank and Charlie
E., compose the firm of Bertsch Bros
hatters and dealers in gents furnish
ings. Their store is in the sam
building with their father. George W
Bertsch, the other brother, is in bus
ness at Reading"
The funeral was held last Saturday
Mr.. Bertsch has frequently visite
this section, and had many friend
through the county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

On Tuesday night the air was made
melodious and otherwise by parties
on the streets waiting for the dawn.
ing of the New Year. Singing and
shouting, and firing crackers and
pistols were some of the methods
used to let people know that the old
year was dying. Interesting services
were held at the Methodist and
Lutheran churches, and were well
attended. AS the town clock struck
twelve, the bells were rung, and many
of the factory whistles blown. 1895
was no more. 1896 was here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02
One Way to Boom a Town.

The P. o. S, of A., of Emporium,
Pa, will donate the sum of SIoo to
any manufacturing establishment that
will permanently locate in Emporium,
within six months, and give steady
employment to thirty or seventy FIVE
American citizens--n native born or
naturallzed taxpayers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The following letters are advertised
December 81, 1895. Miss Ella Long
Mr.. Chester l.. Miller, Miss Harriet
NJ. Oberdorf (a). Cards. Mr.. Manuel
Hause, Mrs. Cravas, R. J. Oil, J. p.
Foley, Mr.. f. Freeman, Mr.. Nat
Shaffer. Will be sent to the dead
letter Office January IA, 1896.
JAMES II. MERCER, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

Milton is to have market house.
What is the matter with this town
having one2 1t would be good
thing not only for the purchasers but
for the venders. We know of build
ing large and roomy and eligibly
situated, which, with a few alterations
would just meet the requirements. 1t
is worth thinking about.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The social event of the season was
the hop and supper at the St. Charles
hotel last evening. The party was
composed of about 40 of which mum,
ber about half were from Bloomsburg,
Plymouth and Scranton. The music
was furnished by ElwelPs orchestra
from Bloomsburg. The supper was
one OF Landlord Sponey's efforts and
therefore needs no comment
Beraoick Lndependent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The Duchess of Marlborough, she
who was Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of
New York, and whose marriage to the
Duke of Marlborough took place a
few weeks ago, is said to be danger
ously ill with typhoid fever, in Rome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The remains of Mrs. Mary Gruver
were taken to Hanover Cemetery,
Nanticoke, for interment on Saturday.
There were many beautiful floral
tributes sent by friends of the de-
ceased,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

One of those good suppers for which
the ladies of the Episcopal Church
are famous will be served in the Parish
House this Thursday evening from
s o'clock on. The price is only as
cents, and as it is for worthy object,
a liberal patronage should be given.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

Logan and Centralia collieries oper-
ated by l.. A. Riley & Co, were com
PEELED to suspend operations each day
of last week, owing to the scarcity of
cars. They are unable to work more
than 6 or 7 hours per day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

You get So copies every year if
you are subscriber to the CoLUM-
BIAN. Most weekly papers drop out
of line during the 4th of July and
Christmas, but we give full count, a
paper for every week in the year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The newspaper man, the letter car
rier, the express man, the dry goods
clerk and the messenger boy send up
paeans of praise that Christmas is
over. These are the people who work
hardest, while more favored mortals
enjoy the restful comforts of Christ
mas time. But nobody thinks any
thing about this, except when the
paper is late. The letter carrier fails
to turn up, the expressman forgets a
package, the clerk mistakes an order
or the messenger boy falls by the
wayside.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

Mark Twain says the Arabs will
take anything but job. We suppose
he is right, but he needn't blame the
Arabs for being the only people with
such failing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The storm of Monday continued
far into the night, and there is no
longer a scarcity of water, On Tues
day morning Fishing creek was near
ly bank full, and the river was flooded.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The McKelvy mill in Hcmlock
township was sold at public sale by
A. L. Schoch, assignee, on December
27th, to G.. w. Sterner, for $5o25.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-02

The gas mains have been extended
to the Novelty Works.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14
Remember

That in giving this.
magnificent gift to our
customers, our prices will
alwaysremain d tthe very
lowest point that we can
make them and whenever
we can make an article
lower. rest assured that
we will do SO .,;..
We make this present
to you silnplyto show our
appreciation your valus
ed patronage, and we
want each OF our custo.
mers to get one of these
useful articles /; they are
handsomely painted in
bright colors, and are an
ornament to any house.
hold.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14
EcLIPs
.BRffA|D|B0y

In order to reward our
old customers, and obtain
for us new ones, washave
made arrangements to
supply all with this eco.
nomical and very worthy
article, which will retain
the moisture In v our
breadstnffs, and keep
them soft and palatable
untilthel last piece is used,
thus making a great sav.
ing.
Thishandsome anduse
full article will be given
you freewhen you purch
use goods amounting TO
S 80 at one time atlourl
store. y
We hope every house.
keeper in this vicinity
will call land examine the
merits of this convenient
article and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14
The TEL IRAN is
furnished at the low
rate Of 25 cents for
two mi nths. Send So
cents and get it until
after the election.

For SALE Thoroughbred
Brown Leghorn eggs. Setting
of 10 eggs, so cents. Pul.ets Law
when 8 months old !; they will
lay more eggs than any other
hen: Address, E, r. MOORE. p. 4
q. Box 3S5. 29.tf.
Julius Karlinswillvisit Clarks.
burg every Wednesday and any
repairing In the iewelry line viii
receive prompt attention BY
leaving it at Nusbaum's clothing
store. ll.tf.
Every one can have a hat; they
are only 25c at Miss Elizabeth
Cotfman's. 85.4t
Superior assortment in stand.
ard rpetings. the highest grades
of Brussels, Ingram and 3.ply,
in the most select color and de.
sign effects at r. n. LowNpEs'
Chamois gloves. the most pop.
ular glove for summer wear, for
sl.oo at Miss Elizabeth Con.
mans. s5-4t
Ladies, Misses, and Children's
Knit Jersey leggins at Holmes
Shoe Co. K a
Lace curtains, three and one
half yards long-beautiful de-.
signs at $1.25.
r n. LowNDEs.
Your choice of fine French
chip and fancy straw hats for
soc at Miss Elizabeth Coffman's.
Why pay a big price tor sad.
ules and harness when you can
buy them 30 cheap at VIM. s.
Snmner's tenneEy West Main
Street 1T.
DR.. George NJ. Holt, dentist, !
will be in his Office Aug. LIST, 1896.
and remain 81 days. 2s.tf
Beautiful Leghorn hats re.
duced from $3.50 to 81. 90 at Miss
Elizabeth Coffman's. 35.4t
We have but little to say re-
garding our prices. Those who
! purchased our Ginghams can
vouch for their superiority.
Prices ranging from SC. to 10c.
per yard at r. T. I4owndes'.
Have you seen the great bar
gain in hats at Miss Elizabeth
Cotman'ss 35:4i
Tis 9 freak to flt the foot. Try
The Holmes Shoe 90. for nice
fitting shoes. 12.tf.
Messrs. Long & David have
just received their new line Of
fall and winter samples and are
prepared to show the finest line
of custom made clothing ever
in the city. ss.tf.
BOARD AND FURNISHED Rooms
Two elegantly furnished rooms
with bath and modern convent.
ences on Pike street. Terms
reasonable. Address Box $50
Clarksburg.
Long & David guarantee a
good fit to all their customers.
before requiring them to take
their goods. .3s.tt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14


The east bound accommodation
bsong h back ii about ten O'Clock
Monday night that brave militia
rs org Anization, Company K, Of
Glarksb burg. All were in the
happiest mood and covered with
the glory Of conquest. but almost
worn out BY the fatigue incident
to camp life and the trip home.
ward.
An account Of the corn fields
fora ged' tho hen.roosts routed,
and the melon patches raided, 4
will so down as unwritten pages
in history But the staftlinge x.
periences Of camp life. its trials
and hardships. its bloodless bat.
ties: and all the thrilling events
OF military duty, will be some.
thing 20 be long remembered.
Marching on their way up
through town, the First lsegi.
ment band struck up several
lively airs, and were given a
cordial greeting by the many
who had remained on the look
out for thei. arrival. The hearty
reception they received during
their absence may be inferred
from the complimentary notice
give their leader by the Hunt.
ington Times. which says Of him:
MIR. v. L. Highland, whose
presence in the city asithe chief
musician of the First Regiment
has attracted no little attention, is
one Of clarksburg's most popular
and energetic men. A few weeks
ago ne was nominated for clerk
OF county ccurt:by the Republi-
cans of Harrison county. He is
a splendid fellow in every par
'ticuiar, and from the rumors
that reach us, the ladies are not
q bit sorry that he is a bachelor. .
On'the last day of the encamp.
ment. fully twenty Thousand peo.
pie visited Camp Holly. Major
'Casteele bias been promoted to
Colonel of the second regiment,
and Colonel Hodges is now a
civilian. Lieutenant Colonel
Banks is the same sturdy, good.
looking soldier since he has been
promoted. Major Lyons, after a
sharp contest was elected to fiji
Major Banks place.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14
d. Z. REED 4 Co. HARnwApr

d. K, REED & Co. HARDWARE.
The vote on the railroad takes
place Saturday.
Unto Mr. and Mrs, VS.. way.
mire, on Friday last, was born a
bouncing baby boy-nine pounds
net weight.
The pastor having returned
from his vacation, regular ser.
vices will be held next Sunday
at Golf Chapel.
Gen. G. G. Watts. the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of
West Virginia, has been almost
continuously in Office in West vir.
ginia for a quarter Of a century.
On Monday lss persons were
killed by the heat on the streets
of New York, and 81 in Chicago.
There were 266 prostrations in
New York on the same day.
Rev. B. B. Evans returned
Wednesday from a severalweeks'
outing at Webster Springs, much
invigorated by the balmy breezes
and healthfulwatersof that popu.
lar resort.
The Shortline r. R. is all
right. We hope to see it built.
1t will bring capital and new in
.dustrial forces here. We wish
the prompters of it great pros
perity.
That well-known and popular
pedagogue, Mr.. j. Steele Law,
was in town Wednesday. ming
ling with his many friends. Mr..
Law is a University student, hav-
ing entered upon a scientific and
engineering course.
Jubilee singing, preaching by
the Evangelist, Mrs. Smith, and
the special tableau of the Ten
Virgins, will make the Sunday
evening services the best of all
during the camp meeting on the
Fair Grounds. All will be de-
lighted who attend.
Cleo. the little fifteen months
old daughter of Mr.. j. D.. Cow
ger, got hold Of a bottle Of am
monia last Monday morning and
drank g consld erable portion of
it. The child went into spasms
and medical aid was quickly
summoned. We are glad to an
nounce that the little one is re-
covering and is now thought
to be out of danger.
Mr.. Temple j.. Bryan. of
Clarksburg. is a distant relative
of the candidate for president.
He is a Republican, however, and
proposes to vote for Mckinley.
To a TELEGRAM representative
he said: ..It's rather strange,
but it is true, that l am just one
day older than VIM. j. Bryan.
He was born on the 18th. and 1
was born on the 18th, of March,
1860.
----
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14
1S0
DIED.


Several children have died
during the week. Among the
bereaved parents whose homes
death visited are:
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Q. Osborn, a
little boy.
Worthy Riggs. achild.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Albright,
their little daughter, Alice.
j. W. Stealey, a child.
John johnson, West End) a
child.
A daughter of Charles Win.
don died at the home of her par
ents, near town on the 5th inst.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14
Il

The Eclipse Flour Bin
and Sitter. Just the thing
to have hanging on the
Wall in the Kitchen to
put flour in whenit comes
from the store, Has d
revolving sitter at the 4
bottom with which you
can sift out any time the
quantity of -four you wish
to use.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14

NO CEs TO TEA HERS
here WIN be held al Salem on
. tuesday and Wednesday, Aug.
18th and 18th; a teachers exam
This will be the last
examination for Harrison county
during this school year.
j. e Law,
County .Sup't.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-14
PERSONAL Points.

/ PERSONAL PO1lB.
MISCELLANEOUS MELANGE OF
NEWSY NOTES.
Msigs Bland was a. Weston
Monday.
Miss Mary Boggess is wishing
friends at Lumberport.
David Davidson returned last
\ week from a trip East.
Simon Nusbaum was in New
h York and Baltimore last week.
Messrs. A. L. and VIC. Davis,
n West Union. drove through
our streets on Saturday last.
Messrs. w. E. R. Byrne and
i i. H. Kelley, of Sutton. were in
Town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flanagan,
ot Petersburg, spent Sunday
here.
Mr.. sam'l Rogers, of Hutche-
son. Ky. is here on business
connected with the Ross estate.
Hugh G. Bowles, Esq, of Mo-
uongah, was at the Traders
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank G. Bland left
Wednesday for Sutton, where
she is visiting her parents.
Raymond Maxwell. ESQ.,, is
spending his college vacation in
the sunny, fragrant hay-felds.
John L. Castor. of Weston,
SEas in town Monday on his way
the Wheeling convention.
B. Lehman, of Weston. was
called here by the illness of his
wife. who is visiting in the city.
Miss Minnie Wallis who was
visiting MISS Flodie Bailey at
Weston returned home Saturday.
MIR. II. E. Bland, of Weston,
was visiting his brother, the
genial druggist, a few days last
week.
Mr.. George Reynolds, one of
West Virginla's best known cat
lie merchants, was a visitor at
the TELEGRAM Office Monday.
George Boring, ESQ.,, spent
Sunday over the great divide.
among the Doddridge county
mountains. q
Mr.. w. T. Merriman, thewide.
awake Third street business
man, has returned from Atlantic
City.
Misses Nettie and Emma Huch
left this week for an extensive
visit to Mountain Lake and Mar.
tinsburg.
Mrs. Barbara Sheron and son
Joseph, of Missouri, who have
been the guests of Mrs. M. Huch,
left this week for Fairmont.
David G. Thompson has re.
turned home from a business trip
Of several weeks to the Western
part of the State.
Prof A. P. Romine, ex.Princi-
pal of the Clarksburg public
schools, passed through the city
Monday.
7. Francis Kemper, professor
Pr mathematics in Salem College,
vas business caller at this Of
AaSsudy.
Mr.. Ed. Hughes, the clever
ana obliging young assistant
,elegraph operator is spending a
lew weeks at the home of his par
ents in Parkersburg.
Hon. r. Ad Hall. the versatile
saitor OF the Weston Independent,
was one among the many callers
s =. ttls Office Monday. Mr.. Hall
WI take the stump during the
sOuha money campaign.
Professor j. Russell Trotter
passed through the city one day
.ast week, en- route for Terra Alta
p paere he is now conducting the
, sses'on county teachers insti-
Messrs. Markwood swartz,
, frank Long ard Ansel Paugh,
s mree Of Clarksburg's society
sssea !, left Friday morning
D. pa tne early train for Mt. Lake
tpstk, where they will attend the
As ". DEWITT Talmage lecture.
MISS Matte Stone, who was
gsa,g for several days last
seer seq at Mrs. Farland's. ON Main
H. fsel, returned Friday evening
me- NJ aer home at Fairmont, accom-.
Ssaled BY her sister, Miss Mollie
l ,sn The last named young
m ,aay mad been sojourning in our
ns Sss 10. lor some time, and her