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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
IN OUPID'S REALM.
Two Of Bloomsburg's Fair Daughters Plight
Their Troth on Tuesday.
PURSEL-M MILLER.


Rev. G. II. Hemingway, of the
Presbyterian Church, officiated at the
wedding of Miss Vida Miller to Mr..
Frank Pursel, which occurred at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Miller, on Centre
street, Tuesday morning, at ten
o'clock. The affair was kept very
quiet and the ceremony was witnessed
by only the families OF the principals
and few intimate friends. Follow
ing the ceremony a wedding dinner
was partaken of and the young couple
were conveyed to the Penna. station,
where they took the south.bound
train for a tour Of some of the prin-
cipal cities. Mr.. pursel is one of the
towns foremost young business men,
and his bride is an accomplished
lady and potent social factor. They
begin life with the good wishes of all
their friends.
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Golden Wedding.

Monday 26th of February Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Hartman celebrated their
fttieth anniversary, with dinner to
their children, grandchildren and
great-grand chilcren. Mr.. Hartman
is now in his seventy fifth year, and
Mrs. Hartman only few days ago
passed her seventy second. They
have lived in their present home over
thirty-four years, six children have
been born to them, three have gone
before them, three remain to enjoy
this occasion, namely, Edwin ",
now living in Philadelphia; Ada NJ,
also living in West Philadelphia, her
husband is pastor of Calvary Luther
an church, and Robert E., who is
partner with his father in the dry
goods business Bloomsbury. l. w.
Hartman is conceded to be the oldest
continued merchant in Columbia
county, began his career as business
man Oct. Ist IS4S, IN the ole
''Arcade" building, owned by Elisha
II. BIggs, located where the ]. X
Lockard building is, and now occupied
by the Bloomsburg Store Company
These occasions fall only to a few
families, which make them worthy o
note to the public.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
OARS PILED HIGH IN THE AIR.
Trains Come Together in Head-on COL
lision at Nescopeck.
Engineer Joe keefer Killed.

A frightfnl head-on collision, result.
ing in the death of one and the injur-
ing of many others, occurred at Mes
copeck, on the Pennsylvania railroad,
Tuesday evening at seven o'clock.
The west-bound passenger train, due
at East Bloomsburg at 7a3, crashed
into an east bound freight train while
going at high rate of speed. Both
engines were badly wrecked and Joseph
Keefer, the engineer of the passenger
train instantly killed.
The passenger coaches left the
track but were not damaged to any
great extent. All the passengers es-
capped uninjured. One of the train
crew was badly hurt. Both the injured
man and the body of Engineer Keeter
were removed to Wapwallopen. The
accident is said to have been the re-
suit of the freight being mistaken for
another train, while another report
says 1t was caused by misunders.and-
ing of orders. Engineer Joe Keefer
resided in Sunbury, was one of the
most careful and best liked engineers
on this division Of lthe Pennsylvania
railroad. He was we'll known all
along the line, having been in the
employ of the railroad company many
years
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
Fatal. WRECK.
An Open Switch Causes a Wreck in Which
One Life is Lost.

A point on the Philadelphia ant
Reading railroad, near Locust Sunni,
was the scene of an accident early
Thursday morning last which resulted
in the death Of brakeman Harry
Schuler and the damaging Of two
engines and several cars. The dis
aster is directly attributed to negli-
gence. A switch was left open and
when the north bound passenger train
came laundering along it was thrown
into the siding, colIding with terrible
force with a freight tram, which was
awaiting its arrival The young man
whose life went out with the accident
was brakeman on the freight train
and stood on the engine watching the
approach OF the passenger train. In
an instant there was a crash and his
body was hurled over an embankment
There were no other fatalities. Mr..
Schuler is survived by a wife and
several children. He was a brother
in-law to Miss Bessie and Guy Jacoby,
Esq, of this town. Both were in
attendance at the funeral which oc-
cured at Catawissa on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

Just as we expected and predicted,
the people of Bloomsburg and vicin-
ity are becoming wonderfully inter-
ested in Bishop (Chaplain) McCabe's
great lecture on "The Bright Side Of
Life IN Libby Prison." to be given in
the Methodist Church Saturday even
ing, March sd. Admission, only asc.
1t is the talk of the town, and the
tickets are going like hot cakes. 1t
is predicted that he will have the
largest lecture audience ever assem-
bled in Bloomsburg. He is to preach
in the Methodist Church Sunday,
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Hotel Proprietor Dead,

George Hutchins, who, for nearly
FIVE years, conducted that well-known
hostelry, the Susquehanna House, at
Catawissa, died from an attack of
what tine attending physician dag
nosed as cramps, Tuesday morning.
1t was about haif-past ten the night
before that he complained of feeling
unwell, and at times suffered pains in
different parts of his body. Before
he retired, however, the pains left
him, and he was apparently in his
usual good health. When morning
arrived he felt indisposed and did not
arise at his customary time. About
ten O'Clock his condition assumed a
serious phase, and medical skill failed
to revive him. He died shortly after
ward. Mr.. Hutchins conducted a
! good house and was popular with the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
VOL. 80.
LEAPED TO his DEATH.
John Lazarus. a Wealthy Resident of Mt
Carmel Ends His Life by Jumping
From Goat Island Bridge.
Reverscs In Business Believed 10 be the
Cause.

John Lazarus, wealthy and in
fluential resident of Mt. Carmel COM
mitted suicide Thursday afternoon
last, at Niagara Falls, by jumping from
Goat Island Bridge.
He left Mt. Carmel on Wednesday
for Elmlra, New York, for the pur-
pose of securing loan from saving
fund at that place. His visit there,
it is said, was unsuccessful, or it may
have been that the trip was only in
tended for a ruse, as he did not stop
there, but went on to Niagara Falls
Immediately after his arrival he went
to the United States Express Office,
from where he sent his pocket books,
containing upwards of one hundred
dollars IN money, his gold watch and
a lot of valuable papers to his brother
DIR. ]. S. Lazarus at this place. While
at the Express Office he remarked that
he was going farther west. He then
wrote letter and sent it TO his brother
here, after which he left the Office and
was driven down the Canadian side
of the gorge to the whirlpool. He
also made the trip to the whirlpool
over the gorge railway on the Ameri-
can side. On returning he left his
overcoat and a grip at the Gorge
Railway ticket office and walked hur-
riedly to the Goat Island Bridge and
without any hesitation whatever he
plunged into the rapids below. Two
reservation officers and a boy wit.
messed the fatal leap.
In his grip was found flask half
full of whiskey and pair of stockings.
On tag on the grip was printed
'John Lazarus, Mt. Carmel, Pa"
Those who saw him before the suicide
said he appeared perfectly sane and
acted like a man without care or
distress. He appeared to have plenty
of money with him and remarked that
the money he was sending home
amounted to about $I4o.
Mr.. Lazarus met with serious
accident two months ago, when his
horse ran away. The conveyance
was upset and its occupant was hurled
to the ground, his head being badly
cut and bruised. During his GONZALES
cence, it is believed, debts accumu-
lated. He at once grew melancholy
over the fact that he could not be
about to maintain his good financial
standing. This appears to be the
only cause advanced for his commit
ing the rash act.
Mr. Lazarus was born in 1888 on
the old Lazarus homestead, a few
miles above Orangeville, and was
therefore 63 years of age. He was
one of Mt. Carmel's heaviest property
owners, and was widely known. His
wife, formerly a Miss Kinney, died
several years ago. His survivors are
DR.. J. S. Lazarus and three sisters
Mrs. ]. S. Woods, of East Fifth Street
Mrs. John Brown, of Catharine Street
and Mrs. Katharine Blodgett, residing
at the home of G.. P. Frymlrc, or
East Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

After a stubborn fight for the
postmastership of Wilkes Barre,
President Mckinley ended the sus-
pense and contest by appointing
Byron G. Hahn, republican chair
man of Luzerne county. Hahn's
strongest rival for the plum was
Charles B. Metzgar, an old war
veteran. Those to whom the NOM
ination is distasetul, say it will be
the means of defeating the Quay
candidate for the Legislature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
Reduction in Telephone Tolls,

A new toll line tariff scheduled on
C, minute basis" has been adopted
by the Central Pennsylvania Tele-
phone and Supply Company for busi-
ness, both terminals of which are
within its telephone territory. Both
Day and Night rates are provided
the Night rates applying between 6
p. m. and 6 a. m. Great reductions
in cost of telephoning between its dis
tant stations will be found. Apply tc
Local Manager or Chief Operator fol
details. The new schedule take!
effect March Ist, 1900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
Created a Favorable Impression.

The Male Choir OF the local Young
Mems Christian Association, attended
the Y. M. &. A. State Convention, at
Williamsport on Saturday and Sunday.
Tie organization made very favor
able impression in that city, as can be
seen from the following very comph.
mentary notice which we clip from the
WilIiamsport Sun;
The Y. M. c. A. Male Choir, of
Bloomsburg, which was in attendance
at the Y. NJ. c. A. State Convention
here, won everlasting praise for its
splendid music. The numbers on the
program taken by these singers were
among the most delightful features OF
the convention. At the several church
es in which they appeared yesterday
the townspeople were afforded excel
ent opportunity for judging the merits
of the organization, and the unani-
nous verdict of approval expressed is
pronouncedly strong testimonial for
these vocallsts. The choir is finely
balanced, and the volume of song pro-
duced is tremendous. For conven
ton or concert work this choir is es.
pecially strong, as was advantageously
shown at the big meeting in the Opera
House yesterday afternoon. Blooms
burg should be proud of these singers
They are c 1. Yetter, r. F. Colley,
R. F. Vanderslice, c. d. Lynn, A. N
Yost, f. B. Hartman, H. S. Barton,
E. H. Ent, F. P. Eyer, w. H. Brewer
S. r. Bidleman, O. H. Yetter. They
left for home on the I o'clock train
on the "Pennsy," Monday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

March 4th, both morning and even
ing, and many living outside of
Bloomsbury are arranging to hear the
lecture on Saturday night and then
stay over Sunday to hear the sermons.
The Methodsts will throw open their
great church building and welcome
all who come. 1t is rare privilege
to hear one of the greatest living
men sing, lecture and preach, and our
readers may rest assured that hun
dreds, if not thousands, will avail
themselves of the opportunity. We
advise all who can to 90.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
VAN HORN-HARMAN.

Miss Mary, daughter of Mrs. P. S.
Harman of Iron street, and DR.. &. S.
Van Horn, were united in holy mat
rimony in St. Pauls Episcopal church
by the Rector, the Rev. David N.
Kirkby, at one O'Clock Tuesday after
noon. Only the relatives of the bride
and groom and a limited number OF
guests were present The bride Is
an estimable young lady and enjoys
the esteem of all while the groom is
a successful dentist. He established
himself here several years ago and his
business has been continually increas.
ing. The bride was the recipient of
many handsome and useful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Horn took the
ago tain on the ID. L. & w. Rail
road, for bridal tour. May happl.
ness and prosperity attend them
through life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
Hotel For Rent.

The Park Hotel, at Towanda, Pa,
is for rent Possession given April
ist, 1900. Located in the heart of
the town, opposite Court House. For
terms, apply 10 Geo. +. Elwell,
bloomsburg, Pa, or f. W. Elwell,
Towanda, Pa. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

Jonas Bittenbender, an old and
respected resident of Mifflinville,
died at Berwick, where he had
gone, something over a week pre-
vious to visit, on Monday. We are
without any particulars as to the
cause of death. The funeral will
occur from the home of his sister
Mrs. Aaron w. Hess, at Mifflin
vile today.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

travelling public. He was thirty,seven
years old and leaves to survive him a
wife and two children.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

The Philadelphia NorM Ameyiean
will open a branch Office at William
sport and start I6 page morning
paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

Typhoid fever is reported to be
raging to an alarming degree at
Milton. According to rumors there
are upwards of forty cases in the
town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

The county statement will APP
pear in next weeks issue of this
paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01
Banquet al Wilkes Barre.

The Annual Banquet of the Lafay-
ette Alumni Association of North
eastern Pennsylvania was held at Hotel
Sterling, Wilkes Barre, Friday evening
last. In an article on the affair the
Record of that city says:
"Dr. J. P. Welsh, principal of the
Bloomsburg State Normal School, IN
the absence of Robert Peck, took the
toast "Happy Days" AS an after
dinner speaker DR.. Welsh always has
something entertaining to say, and
last evening he was up to his standard.
His reference to what he deemed the
happy days at Lafayette were replete
with humor and unusually interesting
to his fellow alumni The things he
said, that need to be looked after in
colleges are the social matters, which
so much embarrass the collegian fresh
from school when brought face to
face with the real battle of life He
was pleased to see some attention
being given to this side OF Lafayette. "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

In dispatch from the Philip
pines, containing list of the dead,
which appeared in the papers on
Wednesday is the name of William
G.. Samuels. He was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Samuels of Iron
street this town and was aged nearly
twenty years. He left home about
one year ago against his parents
wishes, and after passing a success
full examination enlisted in the
regular army. He was a member
of Company F, Twelfth Infantry,
and died in the hospital from an at
tack of dysentery.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02
WORDS BORN IN THE WAR.
some THAT Were Made Familiar by
the National >trus3te- OF
Europe.

IL viii be- interesting TO note what
marks the present war will leave on
our manners. customs and language.
\ big war has results OF this kind SAYS
the London News. The wars with Ma
poleon gave uS "Mcllingtons." "Bluch-
ers. and probably the long military
cloak. The Russian war supplied rs
With new name for girls. Alma. "
broke down the military monopoly of
fringed upper lip. and made the long
familiar sight of his polished mahog-
any obsolete for the Engiishman who
reached the stage Of his dinner when
dessert is laid and the wine goes round.
That war made muS;aches common
and coasters" q curiosity. The great
Ftanco-Hrussian campaign had com
parativclN little social influence on us
probably because We were not actual
helicsrtntS. We learned TO take inter
cSt in mancuvcrs. a word which soon
superseded The old "sham fights As
vet thc present war has influenced
more our language than our customs.
lrckhing, oUtSpanninC. ycidt. lager
are slipping into use. khaki has be-
come a familiar color. and colonial
uniform familiar in our streets. We
may each note FOR ourselves these in
direct. urohtrusive. but probably last
ms Influences OF thG war.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02
Nicholson School j. Closed.

Nicholson School CLOSED on FRIDAY.
Nav 25th. after very successful So
SION which began on Scptcmbor -. 1899
Numiecr Of pupils enrolled was boys - ;
girls e.. total ll6.
Average monthly enrolment SS.S7.
Average daily attendance 7O.2
During the session. ia addition - the
usual English branches the Principal
taught Latin. Alcchra, Physical Gcog-
raphv and General History
The average attendance Is rcduccd thiS
year on account so the large number ol
pupils who lctt school the last swo weeks
in order ID attend the Richmond Carni
val. and the cr;dc,uic of gimp AND meas
els during the cariy spring. Notwith-
standing these draw backs much WORK
has hccn done and much good has hccn
accomplished.
IL was che intention oi thc Principal 90
ciosc tlc school with appropriate COM
mcncmccnt exercises. but the falling of
,n the attendance of The pupils from tbs
cause stated above. prevented the car
rvng out oi the plans. IS originally LAID
OAK.
ASS, was the school was assembled
ou thc las, dag. and addresses were made
h, Supt T. T. Armistcai AND also bs
,hc P-ucipai ar l-o :. Charles ir
ho-h of which the pupils were civcr
vrnriS nt crcourac cement ana wishes in
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02
JeveIry 4 Staple

Look az the next ten peop.e you meet
and zee bow mrch - worn 81 the uow
called iewelry. From q $4,000 watch
chain 20 a ave cent stiek pin. Yes jewei-
~ has come - be a staple article %
dree.
You VIII buy more or lees IF IL see
that you get what you pay Tor when
ron buy. You can DC sure II this II you
by 81
{. J. PERSON. Williamsburg Va
wise has = fuli assortment a. the 81. +.
Ma;n Co. goods Every article u these
goods IS fully warranted 20 be as repre-
scented 4 printed guauiy 20 this eject
- given wita each arsicle ~ these goods
purchased ar their store.
~ +. MAIN CO.
Eastern Factory Cor. II Friendship
and Eddy SITS. Providence, \. l. West
ern Factory I~argest Jewelry Faetors
10 the world. under PROGRESS ofeonstrac
lion in East Iowa City, IA. Over -, 900
Il. Of floor space.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02
SATURDAY. JUNE , 1900
WILL st GREAT-wHEN ?

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~ t.-en Grained Joy SOME ss.o1iai 1a-ua-.
go through The Peninsula tolar aul
we WI show roa thousands oi acres oi
az fair country 90 ,al san ever shown
upon ovcrcr1sr- vlth brush and running
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

40. DIS. zoo Acres. Price $4,000.
700 acres of land near Charles City
corut house, 100 acres clear. balance in
second growth timber Timber nearly
all large enough for cordwood The
Improvements are one two story house
Of six rooms all IN good repair, and two
barns Il IS close 20 schools. churches,
stores and post-othoe and wharf Terms
cash.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

The Williamsburg GAZETTE has just
coDpleted its se-c--s....- - 80 -. he paper
seems 70 be prosperiug very nicely under
tie able management ~ Bro. ". G.
Johnston. who - getting a wide re2pta-
tatioa "a enc II the best hustling editors
ia Yirginia.--C larem0at Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

W. W Mayhem. Merton Wis. saws.
zone Minute Cough Cure a most
wonderful medirine. quick and safe.
IL is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. II cures Group,
cough, colds. bronchitis grippe, pnen.
monia, whooping congh and all throat
and lung diseases Iis early use prevents
consumption. Children always like IL
and mothers endorse it.--Leonard Hen.
icy, druggist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

The war in South Africa is practically
over The next attraction viii probably
he in China.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

The majority sor The Constitutional
conTeption viii approaeh 10000.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

The eclipse u the sgn Monday came Of
On schedvie time. X was a rare and
lseaufifEi sight here,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

There are no developments IN the bank
robbery. There Is 80 c.ew sotraeeEbem.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

ECrowds of bathers arc again vending
their way TO Kisesmill. EEE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02

In the Circuit Court of the city
Of Williamsburg and county
Of James city, in vacation.
America Grandson. Plaintiff,
vs. Ia Chancery,
Lang Grandson, Defendant.
The object o this suit is to
obtain a divorce from the bonds
Of matrimony by America Gran
ison from her husband Lang
Grandson.
And an sffidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
Mt. Lang Grandson. is non-res-
idant Of the State of Virginia,
il j. ordered that be appear at
the clerks Office of the said
court within fifteen days after
due publication OF this notice
| and do what il Necessary to pro.
tect his interest.
And 81 Is further ordered that
copy hereof be published once
week for four successive
weeks in The Virginia Gazette
newspaper published in the
city of Williamsburg, Va, and
that a copy he posted at the
front door Of the courthouse OF
said city and county on the frs
day OF the next term Of the
County Court.
Teste:
T. II. Geddy, Clerk
+ A copy-resSe;
I. II. Geddy, Clerk
&c. A. Branch, p. q.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Subscription pricc $500 per- Nesr. SSsn'
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-10-03

Burd Lacy was not in the
war, but when the republican
press of this county endeavors
to make it appear that he
was not a patriot during that
critical time. they have bitten
off more than they can chew.
There are some men who rem
dered valuable service to
their country. even though
they were not in the army
and Judge Lacy was one of
those men. We honor DR..
Tedrow for his service in his
country's need aud we do not
begrudge him the pension he
gets. He should receive more
even if it had to be done by
scaling down the the pension
of some high salaried officer
who receives six or seven
times as much pension and
who suffered less and saw
less service. But while we
are willing to accord him all
the honor and credit due him.
We must resent the unwar-
ranted inslnuations that Ger.
tain i'll advised republicans
are making against Judge
Lacy. As a citizen and an
American he is beyond re-.
proach.