j VOL. 26 BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 0, 1S91. NO. 5 The people of Milton are afflicted with an epidemic of cholera morbus' The town election is approaching. What is to be done about it ? The January number of Trinity Reformed Tidinr,$ is out this week. The brick work of the new Luther an Parsonage is completed, anil the slaters are now at work upon the roof. A large sled load of young people went to Millville Tuesday evening. They were entertained at Mr. Kester's. Get your bills at The Columbian office. Write for prices, or call and see samples when in town. tf. W. R. Tubbs has placed a hand some nickle plated automatic cash register in the office of the Exchange Hotel. . The Ladies Missionary Society of the Reformed church will hold its anniversary, Sunday evening, Febru ary ist. , Electric light now being an assured fact, an electric street railway will bp the next move in the march of prog ress. There are several cases of pneu monia at Catawissa. among them is Miss Margaret Gensil, who has a severe attack. Silas Masteller has been confined to the house for the past week with lame foot caused ty the fall of a barrel of tallow. The foot was considerably bruised but no bones broken. During the past week many of our subscribers have called and settled up to date and paid a year in advance. This is a good example which we hope others will follow. The house formerly of T. J. Morris in Scott town was sold at public sale on Saturday last for $1200 to Benja min Vinton. John S. Williams was the auctioneer. If you do not blow your own hoin, you are not likely to find anybody who will blow it for you. Merchants who do not advertise can appreciate the truthfulness of this. The 7th semi-Annual convention of the County W. C. T. U. will be held in the Lutheran church of this place on the iath & 13th of Feb. An in teresting programme is being prepared. All are cordially invited. There was a large sled load of young people went to Danville last Tuesday evening. They report having having had a fine time, although the sleighing was not what they had hoped for. New names are constantly being added to our list, and we are more than pleased with the encouragement we have received since the enlargement of The Columbian. It shows that the people appreciate a good thing hen they see it. The Glenn family at Berwick has been sorely afflicted, six of them have been under treatment for typhoid fever. At this writing all are doing well, with bright prospects of entire recoveiy. Dr. J. C. Rutter of Bloomsburg is the family physician. There were many disappointed people in town last Sunday. The train on the Northern Central that carries the Sunday papers was so late at Sunbury that the train on the North & West Branch did not run, and the result was no Sunday papers. Wesley Moyer went to Catawissa as usual, but came home empty handed. The Columbian is two inches larg er each way than any of the other county papers. It is printed on better paper, gives more reading matter, and covers more ground than any other county paper. Do not take our word for it, but make the comparison yourself. The price is $1.00 a year in advance. There was quite a heavy fall of snow last Saturday night, though it was of a kind that did not make sleighing. It clung to the telegraph and telephone wires until they were as large as ropes, and the weight of the snow caused them to sag down. One of the arms on the pole nearest the post office was broken off by the weight. The County Commissioners will offer at public sale at the County Jail on Saturday Feb. 7 th, 1891 a lot of radi ators, gas and steam pipe taken out of Jail. Also a lot of old Brick, and Iron fence taken down from Court house yard. at. Jan. 39th, 1891. EAST BENTON. Last Saturday night snow fell to the depth of 10 Inches in the vicinity of Van Camp while at this place it was not nearly so deep. Elias Wenncr, near Van Camp slaughtered tivo hogs week before last that weighed respectively 48a and 500 lbs Singing school is in progress at pres ent at the Hamiline church. Observation and experience have suggested the following as the true idea of "Protection's" energy. "How doth the" long protected thief, "Improve each" fleeting 'hour;'' 'And gathers" money "all the day," With all his soul and pow'r. "How skilfully he builds" his vaults; "How neat" he levies tax; From ev'ry golden bud extorts, And in his coffer, stacks. He struts about in land and town, In search of wealth, at risk; And robs John, James and Brown, And makes business brisk. In sunshine, rain and mist or storms. With eager hands he plucks A dollar, in all shapes or forms, And in his wallet, tucks. He worships at the money shrine, And covets all the woild; He sinks his shaft deep in the mine; The world to gold he turns. VANOAMP. Mr. G. M. Howell and Mr. N. Dreis bach of this place made, a business trip to Bloomsburg on Saturday last. Mr. II. W. Beishline, of Berwick, was visiting his parents at this place last week. Mr. John Creveling who is in his 83rd year was out sleighriding this week. Irene, the little daughter of C. W. Yost has been sick for a few days but at this writing is some better. The spelling school at Zaners on Tuesday evening of last week was well attended, there being nearly one hun dred present, which filled the school house to its utmost capacity. But aa Sullivan is teacher they kept very quiet while spelling. If any one wants a sleigh I would advise them to call on Frank Richey, he says he has a Portland for sale. Mr. Alf. Edgar is ready for the July suns he has three Ice houses filled. The jingle of merry sleigh bells is heard in this vicinity. Mr. N. Dreisbach and wife spent Tuesday of this week in Jonestown. LIGHT STREET. Rev. Whitney is holding protracted meeting services in the M. E. Church. Miss Black a student of the B. S. N. S. spent Sunday with Hattie Ranck. Mrs. John Kelchner of Shamokin spent a few days at home with her parents. David Lee & Wife. J. M. Shew & Wife and Frank Lee & Wife visited friends in the vicinity of Millville last week. Mrs. Jos. Wardin visited friends in Shickshinny during the past week. The route for the W. & W. R. R. seems undecided as yet. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Young took a flying visit up the Creek. Mr. and Mrs. I. J, Kester intend to start for California in the near future. J. H. Townsend to a trip took Scran ton Tuesday. THE IRISH CORPORAL- The Rome N. Y. Sentinel has the following to say: Tony Farrell and his company played the Irish Corpor al to a large and appreciative audience in the Washington Street Opera House last evening. Mr. Farrell as Jerry Donovan, the Irish Corporal, gave ex cellent satisfaction. He is a natural, easy actor; without affection. His songs captured the audience and he was obliged to respond to several en cores. Miss Jennie Leland as Celia, Jerry's sweetheart, sang and danced herself into great favor. All the other characters were well sustained, and the entertainment gave 1 xcellent sat isfaction. This most excellent military Comedy will be given in Bloomsburg Opera House Monday February ad. Tickets now on sale at F. D. Dentler's shoe store. John B. Doak, of Iowa, is visiting friends in this county. He is looking well and happy, and speaks very en couragingly of their Democratic Gov emor's chance for re-election. The voters of Iowa- have great confidence in Governor Bois and would like to see him as the democratic candidate for Vice President. Mr. Doak is now serving his second term as treasurer of Audubon county. The county was republican, but a few years ago a change was made and the democratic majority now is about 350. Mr. Doak's popu larity makes his majority more than double what others have on the same ticket. FARMERS' INSTITUTE. at catawissa, february 6 and j. Program j Friday February 6, 1891. mornino session. Call to order at 1 o o'clock. "Wintering stock with economy and profit," by H. W. Northup, Glenlurn, Pa. "Five years with commercial ferti lizers," (illustrated with charts) by J. A. Gundy, Lewisburg, Pa. AFTERNOON SESSION. Call to order at 1:30. Opening of Question Box. "Agriculture as a life pursuit." by Dr. James Calder, Harrisburg, Pa. "What next," by Prof. Heigs, York, Pa "Have a care," by J. A. Woodward, Howard, Pa. EVENING SESSION. Call to order at 7:30. Music by Catawissa Orchestra. "Equalization of taxes," by Senator Gerard C. Brown, V orkana, Pa. Music by Orchestra. "The farmer's home," by A. C. Sisson, La Plume, Pa. Music by Orchestra. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1 89 1. MORNINO SESSION. Call to order at 9 o'clock. Opening of Question Box. 'The silo at Evergreen Farm," by A. P. Young, Millville, Pa. "Farm conveniences their need and value," by G. G. Groff, Lewisburg, Pa. 'Relation of live stock to fertility," by Dr. H. P. Armsby. State College, Pa. AFTERNOON SESSION. Call to order at 1:30. Opening of C2uestion Box. "How to bring up a worn-out farm," by John Hoffa, Milton, Pa. "Fruit Culture," by F. F. Merceron, Catawissa, Pa. EVENING SESSION. Call to order at 7:30. Music by the Catawissa Orchestra. Recitation by Miss Zuie Guie, Cata wissa, Pa. Music by Orchestra. Essay by Miss Jennie Scott, Cata wissa, Pa. Music by Orchestra. "The farm and the public schools," by Hon. David J. Waller, Jr., Super intendent of Public Instruction, Har risburg. Pa. x Music by Orchestra. Any desired information may be obtained of Luther Eyer, Catawissa, or Chandlee Eves, Millville. Vioinity of Taurus. . Jan. 37th 1891. Amos Conner and family, formerly citizens of this place, have moved from Northumberland to Taurus. They are welcomed by their friends and neighbors. Foxes are numerous in this vicinity. Hunting them affords much pleasure to the farmers. A shooting contest took place at Fairmount Springs, last Saturday. Si las McHenry won the game. The citizens near Cambra are fre quently aroused from their midnight slumbers by the noise of Lonzo Al bertson's steam saw mill. Mr. Albertson is an industrious man, and has done much to thin out the woods of this valley. Last Saturday, the snow fell to the depth of seven inches. It makes good sleighing again. Jackson Knouse and Peter Nagle and wife, of Bethel Branch County, Michigan visited relatives in Jackson and Benton townships the past month. This is their first visit to the county for twenty-four years. They came to Bloomsburg Tuesday in company with their brothers Alexender and Wash Knouse, remaining in town until Thursday forenoon, visiting relatives. At eleven o'clock they started on the north bound train for their home, ex pecting to arrive Friday afternoon. They were accompanied in their visit around about Bloomsburg by Mrs. James Lake. The party were look ing well and hearty and enjoyed their eastern trip. Mr. Howard J. Kline and family started on Monday for their home in Wood county Ohio. Their friends in Columbia county enjoyed their visit of one month and regretted that their stay could not be longer. We hope they had a safe arrival at their home. The "Soap Bubble" play last Thurs day night, was very good of its kind, but many people want to see someth ing quite different from what they did see, and were therefore disappoint ed. There were many laughable situ ations, but on the whole it was nothing more than a variety show. MARTHA J. EDOAR. Mrs. Martha J. Edgar died at her home in Espy on Wednesday, January at. She was one of the oldest resi dents of Columbia county, being 85 years and 9 months old. The funeral services were held on the 33rd, five of her grandsons and one great grandson acting as pall-bearers. She was a daughter of Uriah McHenry, and the widow of Capt. John Edgar. She was the mother of five sons. Thomas, Silas, Butler, Uriah and Washington, all living, and of one daughter, Mrs. C. S. Fowler, now deceased. Twenty- four grand-children and fourteen great grand-children survive her. Mrs. Edgar was a woman of lovely disposi tion, and though it was her lot to suf fer more than the usual amount of trouble, she was always patient and submissive, and bore up with forti tude that could come only from per fect faith in her Master. For nearly her whole life she was a consistent member of the M. E. Chnrch. As some of the oldest people may remember her husband, we reprint an article that appeared in the Volumhia Democrat in 1834, when Henry Webb was its editor, concerning the death of Captain John Edgar. It is headed, "Melancholy Accident," and reads as follows : "We regret to learn that Capt. John Edgar, of Espytown, while attempting to get on board his boat at the wharf in Philadelphia, on the evening of the 3rd inst. fell into the water and was drowned. Mr. Edgar was a good me chanic, and a good citizen. lie built the first boat that run upon the North Branch Cana', and laid the rails upon the Mauch Chunk R. R. which was about the first R. R. built in the Uni ted States. He leaves a widow and a large family of children to mourn their loss. After the above was in type, on Thursday afternoon, we received the following letter from Judge Donaldson which we publish for the gratification of the friends. Merchants Hotel; Phila. July 7th, Col. tl. Webb: I have been absent for several weeks to new England, and on my return to this city, I learned that Capt. John Edgar, of Espytown, was drowned on Thursday evening last at Bolton's Wharf, on the Delaware at this place and that his body was found yesterday. As Capt. Edgar was from our County, I went down to the wharf this morning to learn what disposition had been made of his body, and was grati fied to learn that Major J. M. Bolton had made all necessary arrangements for his burial. He had his remains taken to Ronaldson Cemetery and there interred in his family vault. I at tended his funeral this morning, and while I regretted a casualty which had deprived our community of a useful citizen, and an interesting family of an affectionate husband and father, I was pleased with the kindness and at tention of Maj. Bolton, to an unfortu nate stranger in a strange place. Such disinterested conduct so seldom ex hib ted, merits and should receive our highest commendation. While the kindred and friends of Capt. Edgar mourn his untimely de parture they will have much consola tion in knowing that his body reposes quietly in Ronaldson Cemetery one of the great and beautiful cities of the dead." Very Respectfully Yours etc. W. Donaldson." J. R. Townsend is now serving the close of his first term as school direct or of the town of Bloomsburg. He was elected rebruary 1888 and en tered upon his duties June ist. Dur ing the three years he has served he has given much of his time, and many important suggestions in the school work. We are pleased to learn that he is a candidate for re-election at the February! election, and believe the people will show their appreciation of a good school director by electing him a second time with an increased vote. Toseph Lockard of Derrs died at Jamison City last Saturday about five o clock in the morning. He was in the employ of Edward Albertson the butcher. His death was caused by Pneuomnia, being sick only about a week. He was well beloved by all'who knew him. The body was taken to his home near Derrs on Saturday. 1 lie funeral took place Monday morn ing at 10 o clock. He was about twenty-four years of age. He had been working at Jamison city only about a week. The ladies of the Reformed church will serve chicken and waffles, ice cream, cake, &c, in the basement of the church, on Friday and Satuay of this week. The King's Daughters will have for sale, fancy articles, can dies, &c. A Gypsy Countess will sup- )ly the thirsty with lemonade, choco ate and coffee. FARMERS' NATIONAL BANK. The stockholders of the Farmers' National Bank of Bloomsburg met at the Exchange Hotel parlors on Satur day. The stock is divided up so that no one holds more than ten shares of one hundred dollars each. There are nearly seventy five stockholders and many others were anxious to get stock The capital is $50,000, and it was all taken in a short time with but little effort. It is likely the capital will be increased. The following persons were elected Directors: W. S. Moyer C. A. Kleim, William Kramer, C. M. Creveling, G. A. Herring, William Gingles, C. W. Runyon. J. W. Eves and P. A. Evans. The directors elected W. S. Moyer President, and G. A. Herring vice President. The resident members of the board were appointed an executive committee to secure a banking room. Mrs. Ent's corner, now occupied by Mrs. Watson is talked of as the probable location. Tho Fishingcreek Poet- It is gratifying to know that Colum bia County and particularly Fishing creek township has a true poet in the person of Mr. John Sutton. His poeti cal effusions have for years appeared in our local papers. They were read with interest and appreciation. Fear ing that the author on account of his old age might at any time be called to his long home, a number of his friends urged him to collect and pub lish his poems so that they might thus be put in permanent form. With s.inie modest hesitation he consented toiloso. Asa result we now have fresh from the press a neat little vol ume entitled, "Songs and Poems by- John Sutton." We look upon this poet as a great credit to our county and his little book of poems as a rich treasury in our home. It is said that the best poet is the most natural. In reading his poems we are constrained to say, How natural I how life like 1 how very true 1 They so clearly ex press our inner life and feeling, that we naturally ask, "How did the author enter the secret chambers of our hearts and divulge their hidden sec rets ? In his "Lyrics of the Susque hanna" he leads us back over a hun dred years and reproduces the historic scenes of long ago. In "F ond Memo ries, he calls up the dear associations of the past. Every farmer and granger will be delighted with his "Harvest Thoughts and Hymns." In "A Sell," the panther again startles the inhabi tants of East Benton. How tenderly, too, does he speak to the erring, how consolingly to the bereaved, and how kindly to the aged I The -book con tains about one hundred poems. While it is adapted to general circula tion, a number of the poems have a special local interest. There should be one volume in every home in the county. A mother sent a copy to her honored son who stands at the head of an art college in Ohio. In response he said, "I highly appreciate the gift first, because it is from my mother, secondly because of its intrinsic value, and thirdly, because it has to do with my native county." To friends who have moved from these parts to the far west, no gift perhaps would be more appreciated than this book. It would enable them to live over the past and make them fed that they are again among the hills and streams of Pennsylvania and again among their eastern friends. The book can be had of John Sutton, Stillwater, Col. Co. Pa. Price $t.oo. A. Houtz. The Rev. W. H. Bates, of Johns town, Pa., will deliver a lecture on "The Johnstown Flood," in the main auditorium of the Reformed church, Wednesday evening, Feb. 4th, com mencing at 8 o'clock. The lecturer will throw upon canvass, by the aid of a stereopticon, 84 different views ta feet square, of the horrors of the great flood. There will be no admission charged. The public is invited to at tend this lecture. There has been an abundance of snow and excellent sleighing in the northern townships this winter. The snow in the mountains now is about four feet deep interfering very much with lumbering. The last snow fall was ten inches deep. J. F. Derr expects to go to Brighton N. Y. about March ist to assist Messrs. Leclare & Manning in the nursery Dusmess. Me will be away about two months. Thev have made a pood se lection in Mr. Derr as he is thorough ly competent tor alt office work. We would again call the attention of our people to the necessity of looking about for suitable persons to fill our township offices. The election occurs two weeks from next Tuesday. The progress of every township depends upon the selection of good officials. PERSONAL Theo. Riley of Centralia, spent Sun day at the Exchange Hotel. Mrs. Chas, Spiegelmeyer is seriously ill at her home at Williamsport. Agib Ricketts, Esq., of Wilkes Barre, had legal business in town last Saturday. Hudson Owen, one of Berwick's oldest and best citizen, has recovered from his recent illness. Frank Bertsch of Mauch Chunk, spent last week in town with his broth er, G. W. Bertsch. Mrs. Marv E. Mover and son from Centre county are visiting friends in and about Urangeville. E. C. Wells who has been seriously ill for several weeks is slowly improv ing in health. Arthur A. Clark has purchased a house in Harrisburg and will begin house-keeping in April. Judge Krickbaum and Thomas Edgar of Benton township, were in town on business last Saturday. Geo. E. Elwell spent several days in Towanda this week, engaged in the trial of a law suit involving title to coal lands in Sullivan county. Hon. A. L. Fritz's new house on East street is rapidly approaching completion. When finished it will be 011 of the handsome houses of Blooms burg. Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Armcnt have presented a handsome pair of brass altar vases to St. Paul's church as a memorial to a deceased sister of Mrs. Arment. v S. W. Edgar, Esq., of Scranton, and Thomas W. Edgar, of Espy, were in town on Saturday to take out letters of administration in the estate of Martha J. Edgar, deceased. Invitations have been issued foi the wedding of Mr. Samuel Wigfall to Miss Helen R. Belfield of Philadel phia, at the Church of the Advent, on February 4th. They will reside in Bloomsburg, and will occupy the new house of W. R Tubbs on North Main street. EXCITING FOX CHASE. The fox that was caught on Brugler's hill a week or so ago was dropped to the left of Rawlings slaughter shop on Saturday at half past one o'clock, and after giving him some few minutes' start the hounds numbering some six teen in all were loosed and taking the trail at once were soon out of sight. They were pursued by a number of the sporting fraternity as well as boys of all ages. The fox ran toward Light street but upon reaching the top of the hill turned in the direction of Lime Ridge. After traveling some six miles he spied the hill across the river and made for it but upon reaching the river decided not to cross, and turned again toward Bloomsburg. Coming down about two miles he again decid ed to climb the ridge and crossed over by Hidlay church and to Summer Hill being closely pursued by G. B. Hunt's dog "Ring" who is acknowledged by all (with two or three exceptions) as being in the lead. He left Summer Hill and made for Nob mountain where he is supposed to'be yet in all his glory. Thomas Vana'tta's dogs "Jack" and "Nellie" and J. H. Mercer's dogs "Frank" and old "Nigger" were the last to return getting back on Sun day and Monday. They are supposed to have been in at the end of the cbase. BRIARCREEK Briarcreek was raging on the a a inst. It was considerably over bank full but did not do much damage. Mr. Lhmer Kelchner took unto him self a wife on the 19th inst. May their lives be as brilliant as the sun shine. Mr. Charles Haus, of Berwick, per- chased the Emmer Deitrich farm at Briarcreek on last Saturday the 34th. Ash and Bro are still busy buryinir hogs; they say they have buried forty three since last June. Mr. Emmer Deitrich is bed fast at present but hope Dr. Freas, of Ber wick will be able to have him up and, around again soon. It looks favorable for another rail roadJthroughBriarcreek. The surveyors have passed through from Light Street to Berwick and are now about Beach Haven. They say they are going to intersect with the Lehigh Valley road. Several new correspondents have been secured at different points in the county and we hope to hear from them often. Centralia, Berwick Ben ton, Catawissa and Jamison City are still open. We want the news from these points every week. Who ill send it?
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