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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
MONEY FOUND.
AN EXTRAORDINARY STREAK OF
GOOD LUCK.
while Looking For Lost Diamonds a Be
reaved Husband Finds S2t95.OO
In Cash.

Con. Ihand. of this town, who has
been engaged as bartender at diff
ferent restaurants for some time past,
had an unexpected streak of good luck
on Monday afternoon.
Several years ago the Ihands re-
sided in Rochester, New York. While
there Ifland presented his wife with
two beautiful diamonds-a ring and a
pin. She wore the gifts after they
moved to Bloomsbury, and about
three months previous to death, which
occurred last November, took them
off and laid them away for safe keep
ing, but died without revealing to her
husband where she had put them.
After her death, the door of the room
In which she died was locked, and re-
NAMED so until Monday, when Mr.
Ifland decided to search for the miss
ing gems. He, in company with a
friend, went to the house, and while
going through an old trunk, was sur
prised by the finding of money, in
different denominations, aggregating
$2I85.oo. He also found the da-
monds, which are valued at 5000.
He says fortune has smiled upon him,
as it never did before. He was one
of the first depositors at the First
National Bank Tuesday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
STRAY PARAGRAPHS

"A cattle train is not the only one
with steers.
Cheer up! Well be sowing
sweet peas shortly.
Light colored spring hats have
made their appearance.
The ice man is happy over the
anticipation of coming spring.
Temper has its mission-some
people are so cross that they are
funny
1t is evident that Quay shook
the tree too hard-the pairs are very
scarce.
The face of clock may usually
be depended upon to make a timely
appearance.
Bicycles are arriving IN town
daily. They will be cheaper this
season than ever before.
Sect your moneys WORTH" is a
familiar expression these days, but it
isn't so easy to do as it is nice sound
ing.
You are safer among enemies
who threaten to shoot you than you
are with those who do no talking at
all. A barking dog seldom bites.
The season will soon be here
when farmers owning sugar camps
will be busy manufacturing the deli
cious covering for buckwheat cakes.
1t wouldn't be bad job to re-
move that little pile of stones that has
been lying in front of the Post Office
all winter. There have been many
complaints made in regard to this
eyesore.
1t doesn't require any miracle to
bring a dead wire back to life. Ar
interview with young boy who wa:
severely shocked one day last week
will prove the correctness Of thi:
assertion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
WELL DONE FOR BLOOMSBURY.

In looking over the town we dis
cover that about fifty or sixty houses
have gone up this past Fall and
Winter, and this business has been
SO pushed that the cold weather did
not stop it, save two or three of the
coldest days. Then there must be
added to this number those that have
undergone repairs, beside the other
buildings put up This shows that
there is a demand for houses, a state
of hopefuness for the future, and a
condition of stability and safety,
especially as there are comparatively
few houses standing idle or unoccu-
pied. 1t means, also, that many are
struggling and saving to build houses
for themselves, which is always
healthy indication in town or city
life.
This activity produces very COM
Portable feeling in the minds of all
who desire progress and stability, and
to hear the sound of hammer and
trowel, saw and plane, gives more
pleasure than to listen to choice
music.
What we need in Bloomsburg now
is "a steady advance in everything
that tends to make town, whose
foundations naturally, economically
and morally, are strong and enduring.
whose appearance commends, whose
health recommends it, and whose
whole make up and management rem
ders it very desirable place in which
to live. Taxes as low as consistent
with good government, an order and
cleanliness which ali must praise.
Business done on safe principles and
evil suppressed, enterprises properly
Instituted and righteously conducted.
We all have an interest in our beau
tiful town, and we must add to that
beauty by right conditions and safe
procedures. Rude and riotous acts
must be discountenanced,a and if neces.
sary, punished. Our boys must be
manly, our men must abstain from
blasphemous words and disgraceful
acts.
There ought to be a consta n,
growth in healthy, public sentiment.
Such views and convictions of right,
such detestatlon of evil and degrading
things as to stop them, and to pro
mote everything that tends to the
real, material, financial and mora
growth Of our splendid city, and that W.
make it the model town in our grand
old Commonwealth. CITIZEN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
Who's The Belle?

The Hazleton Standard in a recent
issue contained the following:
"A Sunbury cop arrived on the
p. m. train yesterday in search OF Joe
Smith, who, from all accounts, has a
heart like an icicle and a mind as
tickle as Filipino. He migrated from
Berks county to Northumberland
capital, where he secured a position
on the railroad, and scarcely before
the odor of buckwheat and new mown
hay had deserted his Rufus curls he
began crushing feminine hearts. He
is wanted for breach of promise and
something more serious in a number
of cases, having given a Sunbury
maiden, whom he promised to wed,
the marble heart, Bloomsbury belle
the frozen glove, and a Catawissa
blonde the stony stare and a tin en-
gagement ring"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
TROLLEY ROAD
FOR BLOOMSBURY NOW ALMOST A
CERTAINTY,
Will be Constructed From this Town TO Ber-
wick, and Later Will be Extended
10 Danville.

There is now every reason to be-
lieve that Bloomsburg will soon have
trolley railroad. A charter has
been granted to the Bloomsburg &
Berwick Electric Railway Co., and an
ordinance will probably be passed by
the Town Council to- night, giving this
company the right of way through the
streets. The line will probably start
at the Normal School, down Nam to
Market, down Market to Seventh, and
up Seventh to Espy road, and SO on
up to Berwick. Later on the line viii!
be extended to Danville.
Capitalists from Philadelphia are
the organizers of this movement, and
the work will be done by the Nc
Connell Construction Co., of that
city. We are informed that the main
Office of the Company will be in Phil
adelphia. No stock subscriptions are
asked for here.
On Tuesday of last week Messrs.
Holmes, Rishton, Blue, Demaree and
Hartman, of the Council, went to AL
lentown to see the different kinds ol
rails used in places where streets are
not paved, and we are informed tina,
they were well pleased with their trip
The chief thing now is to see tina,
the ordinance to be passed does no,
grant any rights to the company tina,
will interfere with the rights of the
public.
A trolley line is thing of modern
times, and every up-to- date town
seems to consider it desirable thing
Whether it is necessary here will be
determined by the patronage the pub
lie shall give it, and whether it will
pay is matter in which only those
who invest their money in it will b,
interested.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
Women in Politics.

The women of Old Buck Mountain,
so we have learned, took greater in
terest in the recent political question
than the men. One woman IN partl-
cular dressed up in her husbands
clothes and canvassed the town in the
interest of her husband, who was seek
ing an office. On the night of elec'
ton she again dressed up in her hus-
bands clothes and paraded the streets
of thequiet little hamlet yelling at the
top OF her voice, jubilant over the elec-
tion of her hubby and the ticket he
was on, attracting a great deal of at
tention and no little unfavorable COM
ment.-Hazleton Sentinel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
Porto Rico Pictures.

While in Porto Rico as member
of the Ist Regiment, U. S. V. Engi-
neers, E. S. M'Killip secured large
number of negatives, showing various
scenes, numbering over hundred
views. He also obtained a number
at Santiago. From these he has
printed photographs since his return
home, and has them for sale. They
are perfect pictures in every respect,
and form most desirable collection.
The size is S by 7 inches, and the
price only IS cents each, with special
prices on complete sets. A cata'
logue OF these photographs can be
obtained of E. S. M'Klllip, Blooms
burg, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
Shamokin a Corrupt Town.

1t is a sad fact, and one which
should be regretted by every well
thinking man and woman, that Sha-
mokin is one of the most corrupt
towns, morally speaking, to be found
anywhere in Central Pennsylvania.
Every known vice is practiced right
under the shadow of the churches and
although not witnessed by the better
classes, is known to exist, and goes
right on without any interference
Shamokin Dispateh.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
A Slight Fire on Eighth Street.

A double house, on Eighth street,
owned by Robert Klndt, and occu-
pied by Mrs. VIM. Harley and Arthur
Fisher, was badly damaged by fire
Tuesday afternoon. The hre started
on the side occupied by Mrs. Harley,
her child having been playing with a
candle, and set fire to window cur
tain. All her clothing and furniture.
with the single exception of sewing
machine, were destroyed. The child
was also slightly burned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
The Leader Department Store.
Rugs and Art Squares.

We very complete line of this class of goods Our
variety greater stock larger than
Moquee and Smyrna Rugs stock has been increased
spring purchases which arrived last week.
Many of the fads and fashions senseess arbitrary
resting nothing substantial than whim the de-
to be different from neighbors But this be
urged against the fad of using rugs They
y taken up and cleaned Being bodered they look finished
and they be used almost and corner
another the needs require These all decided
tages Our prices ow and the of
almost pocketbook, matter how thin.
The patterns of them perfect gems color
ing and all of the best quality for their class Come and look
them
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
Death of Miss Nora Welliver.

Miss Nora, daughter of G. W. Wei
liver, died at her home, near Irondale,
Thursday of last week, after an illness
of about two months, aged twenty
years. The funeral took place Satur-
day afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Smith, of the Baptist church. Inter
ment in Rosemont cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09

Pittston Y. M. c. A. and Norma
School will play basket ball in the
Gymnasium Saturday night, at eight
o'clock. A good game is expected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
Note Our Liberal Offer.

During March and April you buy $40 of Carpets and
Furniture and cash for it, will rebate railroad
within 20 miles We want to carpet 500 floors.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd,
Fourth and Market Streets,
Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
BODY BRUSSELS ~ BODY Brussels

Many people that there decided quail
ties of Body Brussels If they told by dealer that
pet Body Brusse they take it for granted that that
the quality Such is the and this explains will
sell Body Brussels for $I25 and the cheaper
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-09
Quality versus Price.

We do claim that sell cheaper than anvone
else Given quality for quality We sell the article
cheaper than else and you But we
don't give you such yarns We YOU goods for
half what the obber buys them for In other words believe
that address class sense
well developed and who buying gold this
year,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
TWO HOUSES ROBBED.
Dwellings Over Eleventh Street Bridge
Entered EARLY Sunday Morning.

Dwellings Over Eleventh Street Bridge
Entered EARLY Sunday Morning.
Between 10 O'Clock Saturday night
and O'Clock Sunday morning hui q lars
broke into the dwellings of Joseph p.
Prettyman. farmer living on Clay
mont street near Twenty fourth, and
Joseph G. Dutton, about 200 yards from
Mr.. Prettyman's house.
The burglars first went to Mr.. Pretty
mans house and forced open parlor
shutter, after which they ransacked the
house. They went in every room down
stairs and pulled everything out Of
place and turned the pockets of the
clothing inside out. They even went
to the trouble to take the pictures off
the walls, but found only about 80
cents. They did not go ur stairs, where
the family was sleeping.
The members of the family went to
bed about II O'Clock and Mr.. Pretty
man was the first to get up. He awoke
about o'clock and when hewept down
stains was very much surprised to find
the house in such condition. After
making an investigation all he missed
was 80 cents and u box of matches.
After leaving the Prettyman house
the thieves went to MI. Dntton's house,
Wuerb bu6y RdluVu tu eHtrbuc6 ny
forcing parlor shutter open. They
went from room to room and turned
everything topsy turvy and scattered
burned matches all over the floors.
They examined everything they could
get their hands on and took two savings
banks belonging to Mr.. Dutton's chill
dren, which contained about So; apail
of new trousers belonging to Mr.. Dut-
toms son, for which he had paid 81 a
few weeks ago, and several other
articles of less value. They did not 90
up stairs. When they departed they
left large lamp burning in the parlor.
The Duton family did no know any
thing about the robbery until about Z
O'Clock in the morning. He was aroused
by Mr.. Prettyman, who went to the
house, seeing the front room shutter
open, and told them about his house
being robbed.
1t is thought the robbery was COM
nitted by gang of boys or, young men
who wanted only money.
The Prettyman house was robbed
about a year ago, but nothing but food
was stolen,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30

feeling and am at least human. | have
not Eeen so bad az / am painted. do
not swear, nor smoke opium or cigar
cites. l never said l would kill any
one.
When Edna was asked if she were 10
love with Cole, she did not reply. but
dropped her head and blushed, She
continued: 81 am very grateful for all
that has been done for me. Most
people have been very kind to me.
Deputy Attorney General Cooper was
especially kind, sending me doctors
and medicine, or | would havo died.
eff / had been allowed to testify
about the condition of Montyaloo Cole
he would not have received a Days
sentence. He was wild eyed, crazy
man and | was afraid of him. Tho
Monday plight referred to in the trial |
took Mr.. Montague with US when We
went for walk just because / was
afraid of Mr.. Cole. ] would not go out
with him alone nor would / stay alone
with him in room at that time. He
glared at me aud frightened me very
much. | was afraid he would do mo
some bodily harm. ~
THE papers have spoken Of my sar-
castle smile. j could not help 1t. Ii
| had not smiled l would have broken
down and cried" n
In speaking of Montague she said he
was fine young man. She said her
people live In Denver.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
PENINs UBA P4RAGEAPHs.

The T-years-old son of J. W. Bonne-
vile was drowned at Pocomoke City
Wednesday week.
The residence of Charles S. Richard
son, Mt Snow Hill, was destroyed by
fire Tuesday week.
The Rev. William A. Cole of Balti-
more has accepted an invitation to
become rector of st. Stephens Church,
Earleville.
Robert b. Foard has been appointed
postmaster at st. Augustine; Mrs. Ida
Clark at Tempieville, and Miss Belle
Reading, at Widgeon.
Mrs. Laura V. Gist Lamdin, widow
of William j. Lamdin, chief engineer
of the United States navy, died near
Perrypille last Friday.
William A. Sappington has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Melitota John
E. Mandrell, at Ruthsburg, and Robert
s. Griffith, at Sassafras.
In the case OF Joel Dean VS. the p. 9,
w. X B. Railroad Co., removed from
Cecil to Talbot county, the Plaintiff
has been awarded 81, 500 damages.
B. Klalf was attacked at Pocomoke
who, after knocking him insensible
WIN ueuNy CluDs rupDSd iilu VI CIV.
Mr.. Klaif is still UNCONSCIOUS.
The annual session Of the Vir-
ginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church South, closed yesterday week.
Pastoral appointments include the fol-
lowing: Pocomoke City, j. d. Hosier !;
Wicomico, o. L. IIartin; Salisbury,
r. N. Potts; BeIlin, j.. e. White /;
Cambridge, S. S. Lambeth; Cam
bridge Circuit, G, w. Cain; Dor
chester, +. G. Davis; South Dor
chester, f. L. Brooks.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
ENCOUNTERED AWFUL STORM
The Transport Victoria Forced
to Return to Seattle.
HAD UNPRECEDENTED WEATHER
Soon After She Started for the
Philippines.
ofthe -Four Hundred and Ten Horses and
Mules Taken on Boart November 23h,
Fifty-five We're Literally Pounded to
Death Against the sides OF Their stalls.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 2S.-With a
cargo of dying horses and mules and 55
empty stalls, the United States trans
port Victoria returned to poIt last
night, having been forced by an unpre-
cedented stress of weather eff Cape
Flatery to turn back from her voyage
to the Philippines. OF the 410 horses
and mules carried by the Victoria taken
on board November 23d, 80 were
literally pounded to death against tho
sides OF their stalls, in the storm, and
the remaining animals were badly
bruised. Officials of the vessel believe
that many cannot be saved.
The Victoria sailed for the Philip
pines November 23d. As the straits
were neared, high and dangerous sea
was encountered, and the ship pitched
and rolled heavily, shipping seas fore
and aft. The stress Of weather in
creased as tho Victoria advanced toward
the open sea. On the morning OF
November 24th, the vessel was rounded
just outside the straits with her head
TO the wind At O'Clock in the after
noon of that day, she was tossing on the
crest of the waves, described in the log
as mountain high, and the strong gale
blew thick with binding mist. The
transport labored heavily during the
night and early next morning steamed
away to the west, but began to roll so
dangerously that her head was again
brought around to the wind. This day
was repetition of the preceding one,
with the addition of terrific squalls.
The rolling and pitching of the ship
now began TO have its effect on the
animals confined in their stalls. They
had been pounded from side to side
until they we're in q state of utter ex-
haustion. Several died during the
night and the next morning, and the
constant attention of Veterinary Sur
geon Payne and stock hands seemed
powerless to save them. Under such
circumstances, it was deemed. after
consultation between Capt. Michaels
and his officers, to return to Seattle.
During the trip in, several more horses
died, bringing the number of deaths W
to 50. The bodies of the animals were
weighted and thrown overheard as fast
as death came.
Purser Lockwood was seen today,
and said that, during "a voyages he hao
made across the Pacific, he had never
seen such stress of weather as was
encountered by the Victoria. TIE
furtherest point reached was 200 miles
west Of the cape. While the storm was
at its height, oil bags were emptied,
and everything was done to ease the
motion of the ship. Aside fiom tel
loss of animals, no other damage wa:
done, the Victoria behaving splendidly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
COLE IN JAII.
Has Talk with tho Wilson Woman Aftei
Reaching New Castle.

Has Talk with tho Wilson Woman After
Reaching New Castle.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
New Castle, Nov. 90. Edna Wilson,
the woman in the Cole case, was bound
tc see Cole after he was brought here.
They engaged in conversation for
some time while Deputy Sheriff ARM
strong stood near by. When they parted
Cole raised his hat and pleasantly said
good bye" +"
The woman went to the nearest street
corner and awaited the arrival of q car,
which she boarded and went to the
Delaware railroad station, where she
met young man who arrived on the
northbound train. 1t is not known
when she will leave the city.
When Cole was taken to the Jail he
went to his cell slowly and on being
spoken to about the sentence said =:
mot SO bad but what it might have
been worse. l did not once think that
should serve day, and while may
be considered lucky, as l have been
told, yet no person can tell how l feel
IN the NATTER"
When asked how Edna felt in the
matter he stated that she was no doubt
sorry TO see him given the sentence,
but was gratified it was no worse.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
NEHAhh.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Newark, Nov. 2s.-,lacob Casho, an
aged citizen of Newark, Slipped and
fell on an icy pavement Saturday. He
sustained a severe fracture of the hip,
and was otherwise injured.
The Newark High School Alumni
team and the Alexis l. du Pont School
eleven played an exciting game of foot
ball Saturday on Vandegrift's field.
The score was 0 to 0. The best playing
for the visitors was done by Knox I;
while for the home team, Fader and
Smith excelled.
George L. Medill has secured posi-
tion in the government engineer corps
that is making surveys in Central
America, and will leave for that place
about December 4th. Mr.. Medill's
friends will tender him a send-off next
Monday evening at Frank Pennock's
residence, few miles north of town.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
A 7HANKsGIyING Astral.
:. H. kis-r.

He was great Philosopher,
Knew how to preach and pray,
But quite forgot the common lot
About him every day.
ii. ff'
He meant to help his fellow men,
From surplus Of his pelf:
But as he went, his cash he spent,
And only helped himself
Ill.
So when 1t came Thanksgiving Day
He had no generous thought:
Although 'twastold he'd stores Of gold,
One turkey he had bought.
".
With cranberries for toothsome sauce,
of celery share, ~.
That turkey prize of noble size,
Was packed with special care.
V.
He hailed an unkempt boy, with head
Guiltless of brush or comb:
"Come here. my son, this errand run,
Quick, take this turkey home"
VI
Number and name he quite forgot,
The boy ran off with speed;
The parsons mind, to muse inclined,
Had failed him at his need.
VII
No turkey graced the parsons board,
But in grateful way
One family blessed, n friend unguesscd,
On that Thanksgiving Day.
LENVOI.
Thus Providence with kind intent
Makes us do good by accident. ~
Chicago Times Herald.