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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
a Sad Death.

Mary Naughton, aged nineteen
years, daughter OF James Naughton oi
Centralia, died in great agony on SUM-
day from the effects of burns received
the night before. The young woman
was mentally weak, but able to attend
to the household duties for her age
father with whom she lived. On Sat,
urday evening she went to the cellar
for the purpose of securing potatoes
for the evening meal, carrying with
her a lighted lamp. She Set the lamp
on the cellar floor and her clothing
coming in contact with it she was
soon in a mass Of flames and ran
screaming to the upper portions oi
the house. When found by the neigh.
bors who rushed TO her assistance, she
was frightfully burned. DR.. Davis, o.
Centralia, was summoned and die
what he could to allay her suffering:
until death came to her relief. Muct
sympathy is expressed for her agec
father in his sad affliction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13

Rev. J. D. Smith of the Baptist
church performed a marriage cere-
mony last evening when he united
in the holy bonds of matrimony,
Miss Myra L. Conner of Benton
and William NJ. Rupert of Blooms
burg. The event occurred in the
young couples newly furnished
home on Catharine street and was
attended by a large number Of rela-
tives and intimate friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
THE STATE AT 4 GLANCE.

Forest fires, supposed to be the
work of coon hunters, are raging on
both branches of the Blue Mountains
near Lewistown, destroying many
acres OF young chestnut, cultivated
for stave making.
Some idea OF the size of the
Wayne county apple crop may be
gained from the fact that one shipper,
Cortright & Son, has thus far shipped
SO carloads, or 10000 barrels, and
till has on hand 10000 barrels.
The famous Kutztown Fair has
likely seen its last exhibition. Jacob
Heffner, who died year ago, was
part owner of the fair grounds, and
now the grounds must be sold to set
lie up his estate. The fair was not
such a great financial success as to
sarrant the managers purchasing the
grounds.
Never before in Its history has
there been such a great scarcity o.
Iabor, especially female help In Read
ing. Almost daily Lalf a dozen in,
ius,ries advertise for girls, and there
IS much demand for them IN the city:
various confectionery establishments
hosiery mills, cigar manufactures, etc
In every instance they are paid fairly
good wages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
Jesse James,"

The big city production of the sen.
sational melodrama "Jesse James"
the Missouri outlaw will be presented
at the Bloomsbury Opera House on
Saturday evening Nov. 18th by the
following great artists: Miss Mary
Asquith, Elsie Grahame, Beatrice
Burke, Edgar Mackey, Charles w.
Guthrie, ]. NJ. Jacobs, Carol Michael,
Phil Mahar, Charles Newman, Kar-
mont and Charles Whyte. The fol-
lowing is the synopsis of this great play.
Act I-Scene I-Mountain pass. Scene
2-Roadway near same place. Scene
3-Home OF Mrs. Samuels. Act q
Scene I-Stage route. Scene 2-Cripple
Creek. Scene 3-Inieror Calamity
James ranch. Act 3-Same as Act 2.
Act 4-Scene I-Sueet in ST. Joe, Mo.
Scene 2-Home of Jesse James. High
class specialtes will be introduced be,
tween the acts by Miss Beatrice Burke,
Carol Michael, Phil, Mohar and Kar,
mont. Manager Jacobs will bring in,
, to our town special scenery for this
great production. No theatre yet has
been large enough to hold the vast
throng of people who have rushed &c
witness this grand production of "Jesse
James.
Scale of prices IS, IS, so and rs
cents. Seats now on sale at S. r
Bldleman's Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13

Rev. DR.. Silas c. Swallow has
rendered his resignation as superin-
tendent of the Methodist Book
Rooms in Harrisburg, to take effect
at the close of the conference year,
in February. DR.. Swallow gives as
his reasons for his resignation the
fact that he is SO years of age and
is tired OF the exacting routine of
the establishment. He says he pre-
fers to be free to make speeches
when called upon, to deliver lect-
ures and do as he likes generally.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
Women's Suits
That Fit.

If they are a little too loose,
or little too tight we alter
them Just as a tailor would. We
don't want to sell a misft-
because it don't suit you, there
fore don't pay us. Several kinds
of navy and black suits. Lines
that we can't recorder, now re-
duced to close out at 1880,
1850 and 1850, Suits for
13.7
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Bloomsburg Land I'M
provement Co., for the election OF a
President, board of Directors and a
Treasurer will be held on Monday,
November 24th, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon at the Office OF the Company
in Bloomsturg, Pa. N. U. FUNK,
I3-at. Secretary
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
Royal Arcanum Benefits.

Proof of the death of the late
Prof. /. w. Niles was made on Oct
ober goth, and on November 10th
the Royal Arcanum forwarded to
the widow a check for $1,000. 90, the
amount of his certificate in that
order.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
llS Styles of FlannelS
and Outing Flannels'

They look like French Flan-
nels; coming in stripes, figures,
Persian designs, plain colors.
polka dots and plaids Every
grade worth keeping and most
ly at less than regular prices
s, 10. 129 and 15c. a yard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13

John w. Vogel's big minstrels
gave good satisfaction to a capacity
audience in the Opera House Mou-
day evening, Mr., Vogel regretted
very much that he could not put up
the millionaire Outing" scene in
the first part, owing to the fact that
the grooves were too low. The
setting however, was very nice, and
the show thoroughly enjoyable.
The band and double symphony
orchestra were the finest that has
visited Bloomsbury with theatrical
organization in many years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
Thanksgiving Services.

Services will be held in St. Paul S
Episcopal church on Thanksgiving
Day, at 1880 a. m. Also in the
Reformed church where Rev. DR..
Hemingway will preach. and in the
Presbyterian church, where Rev. J.
D. Thomas will preach.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13

Any subscriber who pays up all ar
rearages and year in advance will
be presented with copy of the Cen
tennlal Souvenir Book OF Bloomsburg.
Any new subscriber paying in ad-
vance will get receipt to Jan. I 1904
and copy OF the book. Subscribe
now. IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13

We carry nice assor tment OF
Twelve Mo. Books bound in cloth
for I9c. Some of the more popular
titles are Robinson Crusoe, Black
Beauty, Black Rock, John Halifax,
Arabian Nights, etc., at Mercer $
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-13
NARROW

policy makes a narrow store too narrow to gain
and retain the support of the public The mer-
chant who does business in unattractive store
cannot please the public well as in daylight
store filled with the brightest, newest merchandise.
That's why are building our patrons compel us
to make room.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
MARRIED IN DEATHS SHADOW.
Womans Devotion Carried Her to
Dying Mans Bedside.

Chattanooga, Tenn. march PA
romantic story of womanIy devotion
was illustrated here tonight when
Henry Suns and Miss Elizabeth
Lehman were marie
Seven years ago, young Suns went
to Detroit to engage in business.
While there he met and won the heart
of Miss Lehman, an attractive young
lady, and member Of prominent fam
lily
Several months ago Suns was shfck-
en- with consumption. He was brought
here, accompanied by MISS Lehman
She returned to Detroit.
Suns generally grew worse. and she
was noti1ed that he had but few days
10 live She came on the first train
arrived here today and tonight. with
Suns on his dying bed, they were
married.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
YOUNG WHITE MAN GIVEN A PRE-
LtMINARY HEARING BEFORE
JUSTICE CONOLLY YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
FAILED TO GIVE REQUIRED BOND
OF $100 AND WAS REMANDED TO
JAIL-EVlDENCE WAS STRONG
LY AGAINST HIM.

Chas Wilson. the white man who
was arrested for bing different
houses in the city. was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice Con
oily yesterday afternoon, and was
bound over to the city court under
500 bond. The young man was un-
able to get a bondsman and was re-
manded to Jail.
Several citizens who nave been vic
tins of this slick thief were sum-
moneI before the court and testified
that he was the man, aui all the ev-
idenoe was against him Wilson was
permitted to make a statement, but
he had very little to say in reference
to The case against him. lie said that
ha tried to sell his watcn to raise
money enough to set to Charleston
He claimed to be pugiist. and said
a2 vas going to that city with the
h3,a of arranging u bout He said he
was from New ork and cculd send
there and get money If he wanted it.
1t has been learned since his arrest
that Wilson has visited any number
OF residences in the city, and has
stoicu many valuable articles aud
quite a large sum Of money altogeth-
er He claimed that he IS innocent.
and said that there was no evidence
introduced in the case by any one who
saw him take anything.
1t seems that there are more Of
these crooks in Brunswick at present,
and ne police are hard at work on
the case
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Brunswick Elks Held Large Meeting
Last Night.

Brunswick Eiks Held Large Meeting
Last Night.
The Brunswick lodge OF Elks held
an interesting meeting last night, and
among other things, elected the fol
lowing officers:
Exalted Ruler-B. P. Coleman.
Esteemed Leading Knight A.
Wrench
Esteemed Loyal nnight- c. G.
Bradley.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight. w.
Thomas
Secretary-Louis II. Haym.
Treasmer-IIoyt w. Gale.
TyIes-W. B. Isaac.
Trustees-F y. Aiken. NJ. Kaiser.
w. s Taylor
The lodge also decided to give
ladies social early in April. and sev-
eral other minor matters were trans
acted.
DUNG the meeting Mr. julius Levy
was initiated in the order.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
INTERESTING MEETINGS
Are Now in Progress at the secon 4
Advent Church.

Are Now in Progress at the Second
Advent Church.
Tne revival meetings at the Second
Advent church are well attended and
most striking spiritual manifesto
ton on the part of the membership
of the church as a result Of weeks
prayer ana consecration on their part
in anticipation Of a genuine revival
among tue people ANA for the welfar
of the public generally. Rev. II. V.
shipper Of Live Oak, Fla, commenced
q series Of lectures last night from
his large chart descriptive of all the
ways of sin ana righteousness, and
the final result Of eacn The founda-
tion suoJect, from which his lecture $
viii be delivered will be "The two
ways ana with the application Of the
question, Which will You take?" HIS
sermon last night was meet in duo
season for all who heard it, bein
practically and doctrinally instructive
to all
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
Welded ON CAPITOL DOME.
Couple Begins Married Life Way Up in
the Air.

the Air
Washington, March 27.-Today a
few minutes after II clock the first
couple ever married on the dome of
the capitol were united by Justice
of the Peace Bundy, OF this city.
The bridegroom is a young Cuban
named Andres Dias Pairo and the
bride Miss Catharine McConchie. 4
Canadian girl. The ceremony was
witnessed by only a few persons. as
the dome was closed for the time he
ing against the general public.
After the ceremony Judge Bundy
pointed out the places of interest
from the 30o-foot elevation, and when
at last the party descended to terra
drma he expressed the wish as the
couple urove away in cab that they
might live long and prosper
Senor Pairo said that tne honey
moon would be spent in Spain.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28

Picked spare ribs just in at Har-
per's Phone 1873
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
ROMANTIC UNION
AT CUPlD's COURT.
Wedding of Two Popular Criffinites
Comes TO Light.

Comes TO Light.
Grimm. Ga, March q. A romantic
marriage between two popular young
Grihinites which occurred on January
26, has just been announced. The
contracting parties are Miss Ella Lee
Milligan and John Barnes Randall,
and the announcement of their mar
riage viii be a surprise to their many
friends.
Mr. Randall is taking a course in a
business college in Atlanta and the
latter part Of January Miss MHligan
went to the Gate City to visit rela-
dyes. The young people have been
engaged for some time and decided
tnat they would join their lives for
weel or woe then and there,
gur Randall enlisted the assistance
OF a few friends, whom he pledged to
secrecy, and the wedding was solem-
nized at his boarding house in the
presence Of a few witnesses. His
bride made her visitsout and returned
to tnis city, while the youthful groom
continued his studies.
The story leaked out yesterday and
the congratulations Of many friends
have been extended the young people.
Mr. Randall is the son Of Captain ana
Mrs. b. G. Randall, and is one Of the
most promising young men of this
city while the bride is one Of CIiffins
most beautiful young women,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
WE'D AT RAILROAD SPEED.
MIR. Matthews ana Miss Beckham
United on a Train.

'''N~~' ~ q 'N''is
GaIr aton Tex, Marcn 27.-Last
2yoniag vcry unusual marriage oc-
CURED on board the Southern Pacific
passenger train while it was going at
fun speed near the Louisiana line.
The contracting parties were ]. f.
Matthews, of vmton, La, and Miss
Willie neckham. of Pike county, Ga.
Rev. w. NJ. Perkins, Of Edgerly, La.
performed the ceremony.
The bride came from Georgia to
meet the man OF her choice. ani OK
pected to meet him at Burton, La.
instead, ne and party of mis- friends
met the train at Lake Charles, La.
Rev. Mr. Perkins accompanied the
party and asked the young couple to
stand up in the rear end of the chair
car, where the ceremony was per-
formed in the presence OF their friends
and fellow passengers, all of whom
entered heartily into the spirit Of the
occasion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

DQNlo III US StOlC ueto bCNb OAliGA SsCi
repainted and generally overhauled
and is now one of the neatest places
in the city.
The fire department has had an un-
usually quiet time during the winter,
as there Lave been but very few fires
during The past four months.
The Hawaiian band lett yesterday
for Dungerness. After visiting Fer
nandina and Savannah the band will
return to tAis city
All the noles on Gloucester street
are Being hr0' with oyster shells
Several of the ether streets are so
La, y n need ot new shus.
c. w. Deming, the husthng railway
and mill supply broker, is now super
intending the work Of erecting Page
fencing around the model Ciapp farm.
Tne Uniform Rank, knights Of
pythias. are now prd .ttsing regularly
for the coming prize drills Capitals
Newman and the members are very
enthusiastic over the outlook for a
crack company.
All the merchats are enjoying a
good business this week, and a big
rush is expected tomorrow, as is gen
orally the case on the Saturday night
before Easter
The News is glad to note that the
members of both Brunswicks military
companies are taking great interest
in their respective organizations A
number of members gather at the ar
mories now every night ana have prac-
tice drills, etc.
The Ladies Memorial association is
preparing a very interesting program
for the dedicating exercises to pc held
on Memorial Day.
The county commissioners will hold
their regular monthly meeting at the
court house Tuesday Only routine
business is scheduled to come up.
Attention is directed to the ad. Of
c. McGaryey the furniture dealer,
elsewhere in this issue. Mr. McGarvey
always carries a full line of every
thing pertaining to furniture
The statement of City Treasurer
Smith will be found on the second
page of this issue. Every citizen
should read it and see how the city
stands financially.
The average attendance at the pub
lie schools tins term mas been very
gratifying. The children have taken
great interest in their studies and
good work has been accomplished
There is little or no political talk
going on IN Brunswick at present
while other Georgia cities are head
over heels in political campaigns.
Brunswick has had ner share in pre-
vious years, however.
The horse belonging TO Mrs. NJ.
Isaac became frightened last night
and made things lively near Levy S
store Considerable damage was
done to the buggy and bicycle in
the animals path vas completely de-
molisned
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
10 Give an Entertainment.

The New Town association mas de-
cided to give an entertainment to
their friends on April 3. The enter
tainment will be IN the shape Of a
farce comedy, entitled "Wanted-A
Confidential Clerk" Specialties will
be introduced refreshment served
and q pleasant evening is anticipated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
WANTED TO BESURE
THAT HIS LIFE
WOULD END
MAN SWALLOWS LAUDANUM AND
THEN TURNS ON THE GAS IN
SAVANNAH HOTEL.
NEGRO STICKS LIGHTED MATCH
THROUGH TRANsoM-EX-
PLoSloN FOLLOWS.

Savannah, Ca March 27,-Graver
results than usually follow the sue
cessful attempt of a despondent to
commit suicide were the sequence Of
the passing of young Willie D. Hanl1in
son. Of Ellenton. S. c.. at the Screven
house last night An explosion of gas
occurred and wrecked two rooms of
the hotel completely broke glass and
windows Of many other rooms, severe
BY cut and burned a colored porter and
singed the hair from the head of a
ben boy CONSERVATION reigned SUI
preme among the guests of the hotel
Hankmson was a painter who came
to Savannah about a year ago. He
suffered from some physical disorder
that left him incapacitated for any
neayy work. His condition so preyed
upon his mind that he determined to
Sunday he informed those where he
resided that he expected to take his
life. and their efforts to turn him from
that purpose were without avail Tney
prevailed for the time but he adhered
To his determination
At 6 o'clock this evening he went to
the Screven house and secured a room
A little later he rang for a messenger
boy, whom he sent to a drug store to
secure an ounce of laudanum The
boy obtained the drug and delivered it
to Hankinson. who went to his room.
He then drank the laudanum. bat cyi-
IDENTITY not willing to depend solely
upon the laudanum as the agency for
his takingor he unserewed tine gas jet
from the pipe, leaving a great vent.
through which tne gas poured into the
room. The young man tnen lay down
upon the bed to await the end.
How the Explosion Occurred.
A few minutes after O'Clock a col
o.ad porter smelled gas. 1t seemed
to be issuing from hankinson's room.
the porter secured others. and then
three John Harris, Walter King and
James Grdiros, went to the room.
Harris tried the Ioog, but 1t would
not yield He pushed a table against
the door and climbed up to peer
through the transom He could see
nothing, but smelled the gas issuing
from the room. Striking a match he
thrust it into the room 10 see what
he could discover. mstastly the ex-
plosion followed.
With loud report that set the peo
pie in the street to running. sent
guests pouring from the hotel. cans
ed an alarm of fire to be turned in,
and did great damage in the hotel
the gas ignited
Harris was badly cut and burned.
Gridiron had his head singed, two
rooms We're wrecked AMI the hotel
was strained IN its every part.
When the dremen reached the scene
burning gas was pouring from the
pipe. through the opening that Han
kinson lying dead upon the bed. nad
left 1t was exinguished AMI after a
time the excitement subsidized.
Letters were found on Hanhnson's
body addressed to his mother, explain
ing the motives for the act.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28
TIE BLUE GIVES TO THE GRAY.
Small C. A. R. Post Contributes to
Soldiers Home Fund.

Montgomery, Ala, Marcn 27.-The
local Grand Army of the Republic mas
presented Camp Falkner, United Con-
federate Veterans, with $40 as a con-
tribution to the Confederate home the
latter is undertaking to build at Noun
tain Creek.
The post is small and the gift is
to show the good win and good feel
ing between the old soldiers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28

Clayton sewing machine motor now
on exhibtio at J. w. Watkins, 2os
Bay street. Only five left
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28

The board of trade will meet in
regular session at their rooms in the
city hall at II O'Clock this morning.
A full attendance Of the members is
urgently requested.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-28

Council held a busy session last
nignt adjourning at a late hour. Quite
a number of petitions and communica-
tions were received. Among other
things. the city was served with no
tice of a suit by the Mime Christine
aggregation. for $4,000 damages for
being refused permission to perform
under tents, during fair week in No
vember. 1899. The city attorney was
instructed to defend the suit
The ordinance granting permission
to lay spur tracks on Bay street was
passed and adopted
Ordinances granting c. j. OFarren
permission to erect poles and con
struct and maintain electric motor
plant, was placed on it's first reading
Council adjourned until Thursday
night. 7:30 p. m, April 3, when the
ordinance granting franchise for cleo
trio street railway viii be put on its
first reading. The official minutes will
appear in Saturdays issue.
The ordinance referred to above
granting permission to lay side tracks
on the east side Of Bay street, is as
follows.
An ordinance regulating the laying
of side-tracks on the east side of
Bay street anu other streets, lanes
and alleys in the city Of Brunswick,
ana for other purposes
Be it, and it is hereby ordained, by
the Mayor and aldermen of the city
of Brunswick in council duly assemb-
led, That the railroad company own
ing and controlling the railroad trac,,
on the east side of Bay street be. and
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exclusively for lhe receiving ana De
ilYeiy ol ifelghtS from ana TO con
SlgheeS having places OF business ac-
ce7"'oie 70 such 81 ''''Fachs ana not
ior the storage Oh cars loaded or un-
ioa"eo'
(d) That all conslgnees or ship
pers using such side-tracks be re-
quired to unload and load cars on
such side-tracks with all reasonable
dss2ar.L. Sc az to i1e3ent The bloc'@
aiding Of said tracks or the street as