The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-06
IBRIEF MENTION.
About People rou Know.

M Hon. c. r. Buckalew was called to Jami-
son City Monday on business.
John Jamison spent Sunday with his fami-
ly in this place.
Z. p. Cameron, of Buckhorn was noticed
on the Streets last Saturday.
Samuel Fegley has opened his hotel at
Rohrsburg.
x John A. Kline, Of Benton, transacted busi-
'ness in this office last Friday.
n II. c. Dayton of New YoIk City transact.
Fed business in this place on Friday.
Samuel II. Gable, of Millgrove, transact.
ed business at this Office on Monday.
y Associate Judge Murphy arrived at Court
Tuesday afternoon about three o'clock. He
had been detained on account Of sickness.
a John M. Garman ESQ.,, Of Nanticoke
Transacted business in this place last week
He was accompanied by G. w. Gruver.
The many friends of Miss Annie Paul will
be sorry to learn that she is confined to her
home with pneumonia.
y William Detrick, of Berwick, visited his
son, /. G. Deitrick the latter part of last
week.
# /. X. Dildine, of Orange township con.
templates western trip. He will start in
two weeks, and visit friends in Missouri.
Robert Jacobs, an employee of the
+ COLUMBIAN, transacted business at Phila-
delphia on Monday.
George w. Robson, w. NJ. Marshall and
y Edward Wendall composed trio of gentle
men from Danville who visited our Town
4 Tuesday evening.
n w. f. Crawford, formerly of this place.
n but who is now residing at Shickshinny was
4 noticed on the streets last Saturday He
was bidder on the Rupert Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hassert who have
y been confined to their home for some time
on account of sickness are slowly GONZALES.
& cling.
Mrs. Isaiah Hagenbuch was called to
Norfolk, Nebraska, last Sunday on account
LOT the death of her daughter Mrs Ira c.
n Deitrick.
n B. f. Irwin, OF this place, has purchased
a from b. S. Workheiser a house and lot in
Mifflinvile. The sale was effected through
"A John S. Williams.
n A citizen of this town, distinguished alike
Nor his courage and his modesty, a man who
ls seen almost every day and whose personal
Wty Is marked by conspicuous polish of
Hmanner and neatness of attire, is Col X.
l'fbruce Ricketts,, the mention of whose name
y recalls heroism on the field of battle un-
matched for its impressiveness, and devot.
{ed loyalty 10 all that involves national and
kmunicipal pride, dignity, and progress Only
whose close in the confidence of Col. Ricketts,
.Mare aware of the systematic and methodical
*quallties that dominate his business affairs.
III has been his custom always to keep and
Vile every little document or paper of impor-
Z'tance he ever received indorsed with the
echaracter and date and memorandum of his
Hreply and in such way that when wanted
4,he can in moments time put his hand on
amy one Of them His residential library,
|1designed under his direction by Architect
'{kipp, is marvel of beauty and convenience.
Flhe library is replete with fine collection
.Iof books on every subject, while in letter files
I'm vault below are stored accumulated
tpapers Of value reaching over all the years
&of his active business life This same atten-
9tion too is reflected in his personal habits,
with the result of imbuing him with virtues
&that are at once attractive and exemplary.
"A genial companion, dignihed and polish
@ed member of society, brave soldier and an
honored citizen, his years rest lightly upon
\ him because he believes in the brotherhood
! of man and the fatherhood of Goo. -"Wilkes-
\ Barre Record.
4 Col. Ricketts, was born and raised in
fpride and pleasure.