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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Mrs. Catharine Edgar departed
this life at her home on Iron street
early Friday morning after a long
illness. Mrs. Edgar was an estima-
BILE christian lady and her memory
will be cherished by all who knew
her. She was aged nearly eighty.
two years and is survived by four
children, Mrs. Daniel Laycock, H.
D. aud Geo. B. Edgar of Blooms.
burg and Miss Martha Edgar, oi
Wilkes Barre, beside a brother and
a sister, Diemer Bidleman, of Tunk
hammock; and Mrs. Abraham Fry
of town. Her husband, J. K. Ed
gar, died eight years ago. Rev. d.
N. Kirkby of st. Paul's church
conducted the funeral service Mon
day afternoon. Interment in Rose
mont Cemetery.
Mrs. Edgar was the Oldest mem
Der of St. Paul's church and had al
ways taken a deep interest il
church work. Her husband was {
vestryman for many years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The job printing department Of
this Office is always busy. 1t is
several years since its employees
have been given an enforced holi-
day for lack of work. For some
weeks past its capacity has been
taxed, and it has been necessary to
increase the force to twelve per-
sons, some of them working over
time in order to meet the demands
of our customers. First class work
at reasonable prices is what people
want and that is what we give
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The curb stone market had au
auspicious opening Tuesday morn
ing. There were sixteen wagons
in line, and the assortment Of
vegetables and fruit was large and
varied. The gardeners appeared
to be well satisfied with the patron.
age extended. AS in seasons gone
by Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day of each week will be the regu
lar market mornings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The Enterprise of Berwick has
done away with its patent inside
and is printing all four pages from
home set matter. This not only
improves the appearance of the pa
per but gives its readers nearly
twice the amount of local news. A
valuable addition to the Office is a
new Potter cylinder press which
was recently purchased by the pro-
prietor Mr.. Rasely. The Enterprise
is making rapid strides toward the
goal of perfection in country week.
lies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

If the Carpet Mill base ball team
expects the people to patronize
their games they must secure better
material than they had on Satur-
day. The visitors came from Dan
vile, and their performance was
positively the rankest ever seen on
the local ground. A number of our
people went to Athletic Park ex-
pecting to see the "Old Timers"
and were very much disappointed.
The score was "a to 3.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The death of Henry u. Robbins,
occurred at his home in Millville
Monday afternoon. His illness was
brief. Shortly after dinner he was
taken with severe pain in the
region of the heart, and a physician
was summoned. Two hours later
he died. Mr.. Robbins was one Of
Millville's substantial citizens. He
was about sixty-two years of age
and is survived by wife and six
children. The funeral took place
today.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

We observe in looking over the
statement of the Bloomsbury School
District and comparing it with the
statement of the year preceding;
that there has been a reduction in
the indebtedness to the amount of
81, $3.50, making the present in
debtedness $2S,I7I.72. The COM
plete statement of the finances of
the district appears elsewhere in
this issue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The funeral services of Richard
Pooley, who was killed at Almedia
on Wednesday, last week, took
place from his late home in Buck
horn on Saturday, and was attend
ed by the largest number of people
ever seen at similar event in that
place. His former fellow workmen
of the School Furnishing Factory,
together with those who were en-
gagged at the mine where he met
his death, were present at the fu-
neral. The remains were taken to
the cemetery at Columbia for inter
ment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

David Owens and David Williams
of the classes Of 81 and OF respect
lively attended the commencement
exercises at the Normal. The latter
signed with the Boston National
League base ball club early this
season, but sore arm prevented
him from participating in any Of
the games. He played with Nor
NAL against the Phila. Giants on
Monday and Tuesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The children OF St. Paul's Epis.
copal Sunday School together with
the teachers and friends who may
wish to unite with them will picnic
in Keiter's grove at Rupert on Sat
urday. They will be conveyed to
the picnic ground over the trolley.
Cars will leave Market Square at
nine o'clock in the morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The Liberty Fire Company will
hold festival at their hose house
on Leonard street, Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, July IS and I9.
The citizens will not be asked to
contribute anything. The soliciting
will be confined to the members of
the company. The proceeds will
be used for the entertainment of
visiting firemen during the centen-
nial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Lambert McHenry rendered
"The Newborn King" in st. Paul S
church Sunday morning. There
are few cornetists who get a
sweeter tone from the instrument
than Mr.. McHenry. He left on
Monday for Thousand Islands
where he will play with an orches-
ira during the heated period.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The Rescue Hose Company will
purchase uniforms. This decision
was reached at the meeting held
Tuesday evening. They will be
brown in color, with double bi east
ed coats and caps to match. They
will be on hand in time for the
parade Centennial week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The c. +. Society of the Reform
ed church will hold festival, Fri
day and Saturday evenings, June
Fl and 2S, in the Sunday school
room. Ice cream and cake will be
served.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Normal played three games with
the all Cuban team, at Blossburg,
Pa, last week, two on Thursday
and one OIL Friday. They won the
first game, but lost the last two.
The scores were 1875, rs and 1876.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Robt. Buckingham Esq. started
on Wednesday for a two months
absence. He will visit his brother,
DR.. Hugh Buckingham at Mehaffy
Pa. and his sister Mrs. DR.. J. c.
Biddle, at Ashland, and will spend
some time at the seashore. We
hope he may return in the fall very
much benefited by his outing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The Friendship Fire Company
has accepted an invitation to attend
the fourth of July celebration at
Danville. They will be accom-
panied by the Bloomsbury Band.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Verus Ritter of East Fifth street
was on crutches for a few days, as
a result of running a nail in his foot.
The accident occurred in Berwick
while the young man was assisting
his father who is contractor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

James c. Sterner, aged fifty-eight
years, died at his home on East
Seventh street Tuesday morning,
after long illness. His second wife
and two children by his first wife
survive. Funeral tomorrow at two
O'Clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Notes.

Four different forms of notes have
just been printed at this Office. They
are, common promissory note,
promissory with waivers, judgment.
and judgment with waivers. Neatly
bound in books of twenty-five, 10
cents. tt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Deeds.

A new lot of deeds have just been
printed at this Office, conforming to
the Act of 1907. They are as good
as the best, and cheaper than some.
Price, 6 cents each, or S for IS cents.
Orders filed by mail on receipt Of
cash. If,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Among the shipments made by
the Bloomsourg Car Manufacturing
Co. the past week was one of
twenty-five cars for the Penobscot
& Maine Railroad Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Pa.ti5on Nominated.

The Democratic State Convention
met at Erie, Wednesday. Ex-gover-
nor Robert E. Pattison was nomi-
mated for Governor on the first bal
lot, Geo. w. Guthrie of Allegheny
for Lieutenant Governor and James
Nolan of Berks for Secretary of In
ternal affairs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Joseph Pursel, assistant to f. P.
Williams in the U. S. Express
Office is at present in Patton, Cam
bra county, Pa. His wife and
children were there on visit, and
the latter got the scarlet fever, and
he went out there. Both he and
his wife are down with the disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Many railroaders are leaving the
anthracite region at this time and a
scarcity of this class of labor will
undoubtedly be felt in this region
when operations at the mines are
resumed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

We regret to learn that Our ex-
cellent friend John c. Wenner OF
Benton township, has been suffer
ing recently from an attack OF
rheumatism.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

A new line of Ruskin Vellum invi-
tations and wedding stationery just
received at this Office. Best quality
and latest styles. st
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

We guarantee our work to be as
faultless as human skill and modern
machinery can make it. Gem
Steam Laundry. J. E. Fidler, Prop.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The Bloomsbury Council is large
ly represented at the Royal Area
mum picnic which is being held at
Island Park, near Sunbury today.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The introduction of several diff
ferent varieties of foliage plants has
given the lawn surrounding the M
f. church a very pretty appearance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The Bloomsbury school teachers
will be elected at a meeting of the
directors to be held tomorrow eve
ming.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

John Eyerly of Danville is at
present employed on the composing
room force of THE COLUMBIAN. He
is good all-round printer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Have you tried the Gem Steam
Laundry yet? Work called for and
delivered, to all parts of town. J.
E. Fidler, Prop.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Perfection is attained in washing
and ironing at J. E. Fidler's Gem
Steam Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Frank Traub is home from the
Scranton hospital. His complete
recovery is now only question of
time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

The B. & S. R. r. Co. will sell
excursion tickets to all points July
ard good to return July 7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

You will be pleased with the
work, and they will be pleased to
serve you at the Gem Steam
Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Legal advertisements on page 7.

Huckleberries are in market.
They are selling for ten cents
quart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

WANTED:-A girl to do general
house work. Good wages. Call
at 222 West Third street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Calvin Miller of Berwick spent
last Saturday in town, and favored
us with a pleasant call.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Clarence Keller, of Berwick, fell
from a cherry tree on Saturday and
dislocated his shoulder bone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

John L. Williams was injured at
the Carpet Mill on Monday. His
arm caught in a shuttle box.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Wash Dress Goods.

Wash Dress Goods.
Here's an opportunity of saw
ing quite bit Of money just
when you need the goods.
CSC. Mercerized Chambray
zoe. yd. I24c. Dress Ginghams
Ioc. yd. I5c. Dress Batiste Ioc.
yd. soc. Silk Dot Muslin SAC.
yd. Russian Ducks I2c. yd.
Ribbons. Ribbons.
All the wanted widths and
colors in Satin, Taffeta and vel
vet ribbons. Black velvet rib
bons in all widths.
yin. Sash Satin Liberty Soc.
yd. yin. Taffeta 44c. yd. 3Iin.
Taffeta ribbons ISc. yd. sin.
Fancy Taffeta 25c. yd. 33in.
Satin Liberty 36c. yd.
Millinery Goods.
Away down go the prices.
Reductions are big just when
you need them. Trimmed Hats
Untrimmed Hats. Walking
Hats. Shirt Waist Hats. All
have been reduced. We trim
them free of charge. Come and
see them.
TableClothS in Patterns
With borders all around. We
make special prices on them fol
this week.
| Dress Nets and LaCeS,
Laces and Nets for Dresse.
in Black and White. Poin
Desprit Plain Net and Fig
ured Laces also Grenadines.
ONE PRICE-CASH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Lace Curtains.

Lace Curtains.
Some good values. See then,
Choice patterns 100, $50, I.75.
2.25 pair.
Women's
Undermuslins.
A complete line of Night
Dresses, White Skirts, Corset
I Covers, Drawers, Chemise, etc.
at popular low prices. We men
tion this week one special lot OF
Drawers, made of good material
cut full etc. A regular 3oc.
quality. Special price 25c. pair.
Hosiery, Underwear.
Ladies Hose. Lace effects 2sr.
pr. Children's Lace Hose 2pr
for 25c. Children's Fine Hose
25c. Children's Double knee
Hose 2 pr. for 25c. Mems hall
hose Ioc. to soc. pr. Ladies
Vests 10, I2t, IS and soc.
"Korso" the new ladies vest.
Three garments IN one, soc.
See it.
Laces, Insertions, etc.
A great lace season. Some
recent purchases enable us to
offer you some special lots al
very low prices in Allovers, Edg
, ings, Muslins, etc. in Black.
White and linen colors. Special
effects as we'll as plain.
Manufacturers Sale
of Jewelry. See the goods
and prices we offer. Big saw
ings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
ARTICLES YOU WANT.

And just when you them and many of them
prices than usual 1t will pay the offerings
making all through the store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Silk tassels and pencils for pre-
grams for sale at this office. tt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
THE COLUMBIAN.

BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, JUNE 80, 1902
Entered atthe Post OWce at Bloomsbury, Pa.
as second class matter, March, 1883.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Manufacturers Sale

of Jewelry. See the goods
and prices we offer. Big saw
ings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26

Some good values. See them
Choice patterns 100, I.5o, I.75.
2.25 pair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Dress Nets and LaCeS.

z.J- CLARE & SON.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-26
Millinery Goods.
TableClOthS in Patterns

With borders all around. We
make special prices on them for
this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
ANOTHER WELL RUINED
In the Big Hill District by Attempt to
Draw Pipe.

In the Bi1 Hill District by Attempt to
Draw Pipe.
Matagorda. Texas December AT the
depth Of 1910 feet the pipe and dnll were
twisted OF In well No. 2 at Big Hil and
the well ruined. An attempt was made
TO draw up the casing 70 the second find
Of oil. which IS 10 a bed Of sulphur, and
TO develop that oil deposit. but the casing
pulled apart ard the attempt resulted IN
failure. There Is now o large stream Of
hot sulphur water, too hot IN which 20 bear
the hand. coming no around the fourInch
casing. 50 that well No. Is now a flowing
hot SULPHUR water well and well No
gtltI remains the great gasser,' while
rpi No 2 has had the casing removed and
has caved in. II Is given out that as soon
hi a new supply Of casing can be procured
another well VIII be started. for the 0ay
Indications are so great that the company
believes that Il will yet develop me OF
field.
for ct tie depth Of SO feet well No. l.
Tho great gassef, was ruined by the twist.
inr n Of the pipe and drill, and at the
dnntb az SO feet well No. was wrecked
~ 4 tremendous gas explosion and now
m the depth Of 1910 feet well No. 2. after
pssslnr through three veins 0f oh and
horine for two days through bed OF sui
nbt,r. AZ ruined by the twisting on Of the
pipe and drlll, ie9TlnE only nowins bot
yPrfrsssbly a great Oh hsla wiz In time be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
Court Of Criminal AppesIs.

Tyler, Texas, December 3.-ProceedinsS
in the court of criminal appeals today;
Appeals dismissed: Bob Hiues death
from Marion; Allie Cartwright, from
shelby; a. L. Gardner, from Callahan
Dan Mcmillan, from Leon.
Affirmed: Joshua Price death from
Bruzos; John Ransom death, from Wil-
liam son; Josephine Webb, from Jefferson;
A 4. Grant, from Iavaca; Charles H.
Cdel from Bosque; Charley Merrelh from
Johnson i. W. Peterson, from Smith.
Reversed and remanded: E. V. Peterson.
from smith; W. r, Williams, from smith,
j. W. Carter, from Hamilton.
Submitted on motion to dismiss appeal;
A. L. Gardner, from Callahan; Dan Nc
MILAN, from Leon, Nath Miller, from
LavGca.
Motions for rehearng; W. +. Randle and
c. w. Powell, from Tarrant; lsom Francis,
from Cherokee; Lot Hudson. from Marion
Thomas lambeth, from Taylor; Jim Bow
ers and David Hill, from Falls; eI rartc
George p Arthur from Midland.
On briefs for the State; Rip Johnson
death. from Walker; j. =. SHUT ideathl'
from Bowie: Wiley Bell, from BeNar;
George lowell, from Armstrong
on briefs and cr0l arguments for botn
partles: j. l.. Moore, from Cherokee; syl'
vester Norton. from Eastland; Enoch
White and Ed Thomas, from Dallas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
THE TEXAS CONFERENCE
LIST OF THOSE WHO ARE IN At
TENDANCE.
Committees Werc Appointed and the
Body Got Down TO Wcrk--LIst OF
Transfers Announced.

Crockett. Texas, December 3.-The sixty
third session Of the Texas annual con
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal church
South. convened In this place this morn
Ing at 9:l5 O'Clock. The territory en-
braced In this conference extends from
Galveston and Houston, by way OF cam
eron, Marlin, Palestine and LongyieN' 10
Texarkana, and thence with the eastern
boundary OF the State to Orange and beau
mont, back TO Galveston BY the RctloA
OF the general conference this conference
now embraces the territory OF the former
East Texas conference. and has a MEMBER
ship Of about 225 clerical and lay delegates
Bishop E. R. Hendrix Of Kansas city Is
presiding. In opening the proceedings l y u,
morning he announced hymn II. bttf IG
Near, oh, Son Of Cod. Draw Nebr Wiz
was sung with spirit after Whtch W.
blshop read aud commented upou 49,
of the third chapter 81 Epheslahs' ile' ca
was then led by the bishop. .a
j. W Downs OF l'ittSburg WA Vlg''EgN
secretary, with u, II. ilotehklss ana ~.
r. McLarty rs assistants aud II t.ai
auhart and G.. q. Garrett as slsus8e"'
secretaries. .-u.,n,
The roll was called and the folloWinr
meubcra were found present; N,e.llsl
Joln Adams, ] ~, Adams, a., W. Aaems'
FL, Allen. q. w. Allen. 8. NJ Allen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
THE D. 0, c. OF TEXAS
COMMITTEE REPORTS OCCUPIED
MOST OF THE DAY.
Miss Dunovants Farewell Address Was
Read by Miss Datfan-More Room
Wanted at Corte dttate Home.

Fort Worth Texas, December S.-The sec
ond days session OF the Daughters Of the
CoufederHcy was called to order this morn.
ing by the second vice president, Mrs.
Howard Of Palestine. Tho attendance was
smaller than on the opening day. because
oc the cold aud threatening weather, Pray.
or was offered by Or Hyde Of Fort Worth.
The delayed credentials committee re.
port showed 200 votes in tho convention.
Mrs. S. II. Watson OF Waxahachie made
a report on history.
She was followed by Mrs McIemorc OF
sulphur Springs. who moved that the roster
OF the State chapter bc omitted from the
annual hereafter as a rctronchmcut move,
but the motion was lost hy large odds
Mrs. Cotton of san Antonio read re-
port on anniversaries.
A telegram ot sympathy was ordered
sent 10 the retiring nreeidcut. Miss Duno-
want on the death of her brother
The balance OF the morning was con.
suWed with chapter reports, which showed
a healthy condition of every chapter re.
ported. subscriptions were mHdC 90 the
Dick Bowling monument ana GCucral w.
II. LANG portrait and window funds by
these different chuptors The state cgisla
ture was putltiourd 10y thc Daughters to
holiday.
Miss Kate Danan reported an Inspection
Of text books and recommended uS Nls
tory that comes nearest being fair and im
partial "uur Country a "hvglnncrs his
tory she said that Barpoa history uag
uiics the North ana WiuunifoS the SOUTH
aud ON this account has been renewed from
many of the schools IN the South. "Rd-
paths history Ia ait right FOR Americans,
but the sons and daughters of Coufcdoratps
want 10 know more uf ice and Jackson ~
said Miss Duduu Continuing her report
she said; when recommend q text
book ] VIII eliminate any book that treats
the civf war as a rebellion Mckinley
once spoke NJ the war as "a result OF dlt
fercut constructions ot constitutional Vuce.
tinps, WHOM both slides fought for the cnusc
they wCrc convinced were right, lhiF
was a concession from Union soldier hut
Mr., Mckinley was never unfair, ngeros.
slve or radical"
Mrs Ware VI Bolton submitted q pctl
ton asking the governor 20 recommend &,
the legislature the necessity Of additional
rooms M the Confederate home a. Austin
10 better care for the old soldiers Tho
convention indorsed tho recommendations
Memorial services were conducted I'm tho
afternoon the address being made by Mrs
Hattie Middlebrool Of Columbus
Tonight was devoted entirely 70 a liter
,rhe annual address or Miss Dunoyant
State president was read 10 q large hH
semhlngo If Daughters Veterans and citi
zens 10y Miss Kate Daifau, who represent
ed the State president ON this occasion
The reading waB received with Erca
ana contained full record OF Miss pno
WANTS administration and q tender rare
we'll TO the division from Miss DunoyAnt
Miss DaIHn received many beautiful dnC
rare flowers She sent these lovely low
crs to MISS Duuovant az Houston.