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A lamp explocd in the millinery
store of Mrs. R. Snyder Wednesday
evening. Assistance came at once
and extinguished the fire which avert
ed a great destruction.
Pardon and Kiimcss in aid of the
G. A. R. Memorial Hall Building fund,
is now in progress in 9th Regiment
Armory at Wilkesbarre, and will con
tinue until the 21st.
A boy named Girton, of Rohrsburg,
shot himself in the left arm while out
gunning last Friday. A piece of bjne
three inches long was taken out of the
arm.
There arc a number of children who
do not attend school regularly. Parents
should sec that their children attend
every day. A day lost is a step Lack
ward. We announced last week t'.at thc
American Mechanics had presented
the flag to the High School building.
It should have read the Patriotic Or
der Sons of America The latter or
ganization made the presentation.
The Brass Tube Works are now
about ready for operation. There will
no doubt be a little delay at first, for
want of more practical workmen, but
it will be only for a short tin.e until the
works will be in full operation.
Alfred McIIenry, the Benton mer
chant, went to Philadelphia on Mon
day to buy new winter goods. The
Benton people rather suspect that he
went down to buy a new suit of clothes
for that ten pound boy that came to
his house last Saturday.
An Industrial Building and Loan
Association has been organized in
Bloomsburg with the following officers:
President. C C. Peacock ; Vice presi
dent, C. W. Neal ; Secretary, A. N.
Yost ; Treasurer, Samuel Wigfall.
Directors : C. C. Peacock, C. W. Neal,
J. R. Townsend, I. S. Kuhn, W. R.
Pubs and Samuel Wigfall.
Miss Laura A. Shoemaker, daught
er of the late S. S. Shoemaker, and
Mr. Sheridan Swentzel, son of Mr.
Wm. H. Swentzel, were married at the
residence of G. E. Wilbur Thursday of
last week, November 1 2, by Rev. Fred
L. Hiller, father of Mrs. Wilbur. The
happy couple went immediately to
housekeeping on west Third street, in a
new house, lately built by the groom
CLEVELAND FOB 1892-
The New York World, was opposed
to the election of Cleveland in 1884
ana again in 18SS. It was their silence
in the campaign of 18S8 that contrib
uted as much as anything to the de
leat ot Mr. Cleveland. At the same
election Governor Hill, whom The
World supported was elected gover
nor by over 26,000 while Cleveland
was defeated by over 20,000. Sunday
last in a lengthy editorial, The World,
for some reason, has changed its moor.
ings and came out boldly for the Fix-
President, in the following manner :
Mr. Cleveland should, upon his
nomination which now seems to be
most probable announce his deter
mination not to stand for another term,
and then proceed, in the freedom
which this would secure to him, to
make an administration so good for
the country that any fit and represen
tative Democrat could be elected to
succeed him.
So far from believing that if nomi
nated and elected as he would almost
certainly be Mr. Cleveland would
"prove a failure," The World believes
that he would prove a success. He is
a broader, a wiser and a more experi
enced man than he was in 1884, or
even in 1888, He possesses in a re
markable degree the public confidence,
even among thoughtful and conserva
tive men not of his own party.
Whether any candidate from the
"broad shouldered" West would be as
strong in the three Northern States
which it is essential that the Democrats
shall carry, and which with the South
would give them just the 223 electoral
votes necessary to succeed New York,
New Jersey, and Indiana is a ques
tion for the National Convention next
year to consider.
The proceedings of the new Con
gress may change the conditions, but
at the present time all the in.tfcatnns
point strongly to the nomination and
election of Air. Cleveland.
THE SOUTHERN INTER-STATES
IMPOSITION.
We had expected to take a trip to
Raleigh, North Carolina, this month,
to visit the Exposition, but owing to
certain circumstances, that trip lns
been abindoncd.
Some months ago a cir ular came to
this office, signed bv J. T. Patrick,
Secretary of the Southern Exposition,
inviting us to take a journey to Dixie
land, and voluntarily offering a round
trip ticket from New York, Baltimore
or Richmond, to Raleigh, in exchange
for the insertion of reading notices
concerning the said Exposition. This
proposition was accepted, and we
promptly inserted the notices as re
quested, and sent marked copies to
Mr. Patrick. Shortly afterward an
other circular came to hand from the
same source, in which Mr. Patrick
says "I am quite sure that if you will
correspond with F. W. Clark, General
Passenger Agent &c, of Norfolk, Va.,
or the Passenger Agent of the Rich
mond Terminal Company, you can ar
range with one of them to give you in
exchange for advertising a round trip
ticket from New York or Baltimore to
Raleigh."
This was something different from
Mr. Patrick's first proposition, which
was an unqualified offer of a round trip
ticket and on the strength of which his
concern obtained some advertising from
us. However, we wrote to Mr. Clark
as suggested by Mr. Patrick, and in
reply received a letter from Patrick
saying that the letter had been for
warded to him by Mr. Clark-, but in
stead of enclosing the ticket, he mere
ly informed us that the "excursion
rates from Baltimore were $10.20."
We replied to this, saying that we had
made no inquiries about excursion
rates, and again asking for the ticket
he had promised in accordance with
our contract. To this we received no
reply, and again we wrote, asking Mr.
Patrick to state whether we would get
the ticket at all, as we were tired mak
ing arrangements every week to leave
home in expectation daily of the ar
rival of the ticket. To this no reply
has ever come.
From all this we are forced to the
conclusion that Mr. John T. Patrick is
a "dead beat." No doubt he obtain
ed a large amount of free advertising
from northern papers in the same dis
honest way. The Exposition in itself
was a good thing, and with proper
management ought to have been a
success.but we are informed by persons
who were there, that the management
of Patrick was a great drawback to it.
When we want to travel, we can buy
our tickets, but when a man obtains
our goods by false pretenses, we can
at least have the satisfaction of in
forming the public regarding his way
of doing business.
Rev. Mr. Yatman the Evangelist
win auuress me young people ot our
town on Monday evening Nov. 2 1 at
the Presbyterian church. An ex
change thus speaks of him :
Mr. Yatman continued his series of
illustrated sermons at the Methodist
Episcopal Tabernacle last evening.
Professor Wood offered prayer and
Mrs. Kress sang the hymn "Eternity,"
in tine voice. Mr. Yatman applied
the term "chemical sermon" to his
illustrated discouise, and such it really
was.
He placed a jar of pure water on
the desk. This he said represented
mankind before sin came into the
world. He then poured a chemical
fluid into the jar and the water chang
to an inky blackness. The speaker
next picked up a handful of roses, say
ing that they represented morality,
but throw them into the jar as he
might they would not restore the pur
ity of color, though they might lend a
sweet scented odor to the water.
Morality, he said, would not take away
the stain of sin.
Mr. Yatman then poured a few
drops of red liquid into the jar when
its contents sparkled with the beauty of
brightness. This fluid, he said, repre
sented the "blood of Christ which
cleanseth from all sin." The entire
sermon was of an impressive nature
and commanded the careful attention
of the assemblage up to the very min
nute of dismissal. Many persons
were compelled to remain standing.
THANKSGIVING DINNER.
The Ladies of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church of Bloomsburg will serve a
dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thurs
day, November 26, between the hours
of 1 2 111. and 3 p. ni. in the New Par
ish Building. Supper will be served
on the same day, from 5 to 10 o'cloc k
p. m. A full Turkey dinner and an
excellent supper will be provided.
Dinner 50 cents, supper 25 cents.
Bring your families and avoid the la
bor of preparing your dinner at home.
The public is invited, and a liberal
patronage is solicited.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., Fill
STUDENT LEOTURE OJURSE.
No one can afford to miss the lecture
to be delivered by John R. Clarke
next Monday evening at the Normal
School. 'Poo much can not be said in
recommendation of this lecture. It
Will more than meet expectations. It
will be witty, it will abound in good
stories, it will be eloquent. It will
doubtless be one of the best lectures
ever heard in Bloomsburg. His one
lecture "To and Fro in London" has
been delivered over 1000 times in the
United States. A very large sum has
oeen paw to secure Mr. Clarke, and it
is hoped that the public will show its
appreciation of a good thing, brought
wiimn me ream and the means of all.
Here are what some of the well
known educators say of him.
jonn iv c iarice h"s in his recent
"Hits and Misses," more than sustain
ed the excellent reputation gained here
in "To and Fro in Ixmdon." He is
in every way v. brilliant success. (f.
M. Itrnnbaugh, JSupt. of Hunting-
ion ,o., vi.
jonn K. Clarke excels them all. No
other lecturer on the American plat
form so completely combines all the
good qualities of a lecturer. fl. ft.
Iloyer, ffeidelbtirg University, Tiff
in, O.
There has not been on the Chautau
qua platform this year so remarkable a
man as John R. Clarke , nor has there
been given so unique and individual
an address. He handled his subject,
" 1 o and I' ro in London," with the skill
of an experienced workman. Chatttu
qua. A'. '., Assembly Herald.
His theme, "To and Fro in London,"
gave him a fine opportunity to intro
duce many of the great historical and
literary characters that have made
England so famous. Mr. Clarke spoke
more than two hours and held the un
divided attention of his audience to
the close Ladies' Collegian, Ox
ford, Ohio.
Tickets at Brooke & Co's store.
Y- M O. A- NOTES-
In making your programme for Sun
day don't forget the Men's meeting at
2.30 in Y. M. C. A. rooms.
There will be a large attendance,
ana you win nave to come early to
secure a seat. " Come and hear the
stirring songs, lively talks.
GROWTH OF YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.
The first Association in America
was organized at Montreal, in 1851;
the first in the United States at Bos
ton, a few months later. The year
following, Associations were establish
ed at Ne York, Washington, Buffalo,
and Baltimore.
There are now in the United States
and Canada 1.141 Associations with
an aggregate membership of about
213,000. These Associations own a
total net property of $10,433,647.
205 of them own the building they
occupy. 511 have libraries aggregat
ing 422,912 volumes. 731 have read
ing rooms. 1,031 have Bible classes,
and over 1,500 prayer and gospel
meetings for young men only are held
regularly.
Read what Hon. Abram S. Hewitt,
recently Mayor of New York City
says of the Association :
"I have long known, and observed
with great satisfaction the operations
of the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion in this city New York. It is a
most beneficent agency, and has not
only provided a place of resort for
young men, but given them instruc
tion, found employment for them, and
kept them out of mischief. Many of
the most successful business men of
New York have been members of this
Association, and I know of no agency
in our midst which has done more
good. It would be a great cause of
gratification if similar institution were
organized in every city and town in
the United States.
DRINKER-MoKINNEY-
Mr. Richard Carleton Drinker.son of
E. R. Drinker, and Miss Elmira Bar
ton McKinney, daughter of Mrs. M. H.
McKinney, were united in holy wed
lock at the bride's home on Market
street, on Tuesday noon at 1 2 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. D. J. Waller Sr. in the presence of
about thirty guests, members of the
families of the contracting parties, and
a lew intimate friends. The bridal
couple entered the parlor alone, the
bride attired in a handsome dress of
white crepe de chine. After the cere
mony a wedding breakfast was served.
and at 2.36 they started for New York.
I heir permanent home will be in Beth-
lehem, where Mr. Drinker is engaged
in business.
The bride was the recinient of manv
beautiful gifts.
T. Wesley Mover has our thanks for
a handsome 1892 calender.
DAY, NOVEMBER 20,
Ladies' Auxiliary Societies.
WOMEN IN EVERY COUNTY TO AID
WORLD'S FAIR MANAGERS.
THE
Executive Commissioner Whitman
of the board of World's fair managers
will establish a ladies auxiliary in every
county of the state to co-operate with
the committee on woman's work of the
board in enlisting the interest and ac
tive effort of the ladies of Pennsylvania
in the endeavor to secure as large an
exhibit as practicable of the products
of their sex at the Columbian exposi
tion. These societies will be under
the immediate direction of the com
mittee on women's work of which Mrs.
Harriet A. Lucas, of Philadelphia, is
chairman. The naming of the ladies
has been left to the members of the
board in the several counties which
have immediate representatives there
on. Where there are no such repre
sentatives gentlemen of high standing
have been designated for the purpose
by the executive commissioner. Each
society will consist of not less than five
ladies and as many more as may be
thought advisable by the party recom
mending them.
The county auxiliaries, acting under
the instructions of the committee on
women's work, will elect delegates to
a district convention, for the purpose
of naming one lady in each congres
sional district to serve as a member of
the state auxiliary society which it is
proposed to organize. The members
of the state society will have general
supervision of the work in their several
districts. A handsome commission is
now being engraved and will shortly
be issued to each lady Fifty-five of
the counties have formed their com
mittees and the others are expected to
have them completed before next
month. These counties will be repre
sented by the following ladies :
Lickawanna Mesdames Bsssel,
Anderson, John E. Barrett, John F.
Connely, Thomas A. Dale, William
T. Davis, James Dickson, L. M.
Gates, Miss Eloi.se Gilmore, Lizzie
Griffin, Mrs. P. 'I'. Gunster, Mrs. Sam
uel Hines, Miss Mary Hackett, Mrs,
E. D. Jenkins, Miss Susan Jermyn,
Mrs. Thomas H. Jones, Misses Anna
Kingsbury, Elizabeth Merill, Josie F.
Moore, Helen S. price, Mrs. J. J.
Roberts, Mrs. Joseph A. Scranton,
Mrs. Frank Swan, Mrs. Alice M. Win
ton, all of Scranton; Mrs. P. J. Horan,
Mrs. George B. Smith, Dunmore;
Miss Stella Ilathway, Carbondale;
Mrs. Mary A. Coult, Waverly; Mrs. E.
O. Vaughn, Moscow.
Columbia Mrs. M. W. Jackson.
Mrs. E. S. Jackson, Mrs. C. II. Zehn
der, Berwick; Mrs. George E. Elwell,
Mrs. Levi Waller, Bloomsburg; Mrs.
Daniel McHenry, Stillwater; Mrs. E.
W. M. Low, Lime Ridge.
Luzerne Mesdames. Chas. Parrish,
Thomas H. Atherton, George S. Ben
net, J. W. Hillman, H. J. Dennin, J.
C. Powell, F. C. Johnson, J. Harris
Jones, Fred C. Alborn, William L.
Conyngham, all of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs.
Daniel Edwards, Kingston.
Montour Mesdames, R. H. Wool
ey, Jona Sweisfort, William Gerhart,
R. M. Grove, P. C. Newbaker, Misses
Kate McCormick, Mary Vons, Mrs.
P. L. Maus, Danville; Mrs. D. F.
Gouger, Limestoneville; Mrs. A. C.
Courson. Washingtonville; Mrs. Annie
Simington, Mooresburg.
A PROMISING COLT.
W. A. Hartzcll is the owner of a
fine colt which he purchased from M.
Q. White of Espy. The colt is seven
teen months old, and is well-bred. His
sire was Mercury, a blooded stallion
owned by Robert Peck of Lycoming
county. He is a roan gelding, shaped
very much like the celebrated Sunol
who has made a mile in 2.081;. His
movement is good, with long easy
stride, and his every action indicates
that he has speed in him. Mr. Hartzell
has been driving hiin double, and he
carries himself already like a well-broken
hon. From his pedigree, his
build in J his action he has aroused
great expectation, and it is believed
that he will prove to be a fast trotter.
Mr. Hartzell is also the owner of
Jim Patchen, a blooded Hambletonian
stallion, and one of the prettiest horses
in this section- He makes his mile in
2.38 and does it easily, as he is a
smooth trotter. He is of auiet and
gentle disposition, and took the first
premium at the late county fair.
Mrs. Sarah Thornton, widow of the
late Thomas J. Thornton, died last
Saturday afternoon at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. James Barton, aged
about 64 years. Mrs. Thornton was a
daughter of John Quick deceased, and
a sister of the late Grier and John D.
Quick, and of Mri. Barcon and Mrs
Barcley. She was an excellent chris
tian woman, and a member of the
Episcopal church. The funeral took
place on Tuesday morning, conducted
by Rev. W. C. Leverett.
1891.
FLAG PRESENTATION.
There will be a flag presentation by
American Union Council No. 537, Jr.
O. U. A. M. Friday, Nov. 20, 1891.
Citizens are requested to decorate
along line of parade. Parade will
form on Market Square at 1:30 p. m.
All organisations participating will re
port to the chief marshal to le assign
ed place in line. Route of parade will
be down Main to West, out West to
Third street School House.
PROGRAMME FOR THIRD STREET SCHOOL
HOUSE.
Sacred music by Bloomsburg Cornet
Band; Prayer, Rev. P. A. Heilman ;
Introductory, Rush Cook ; Singing by
Schools, Hail Columbia 1 Presentation
speech, II. A M'Killip Esq. ; Response,
J. K. Bitlcnbcndcr ; Hoisting of Flag,
Music by Bloomsburg Cornet Band
during hoisting of flag.
kE FORM.
Re-form for line of march move up
Third to Market, down Market to Fifth,
out Fifth to School House, where the
exercises will be continued in the fol
lowing order :
Music by Bloomsburg Cornet Band,
Red, White and Blue ; Singing by
Schools and members of orders
America ; Presentation speech, J. S.
Kline ; Response, J. C. Brown ; Hoist
ing of flag, Music by band, "Star Spang
led Banner."
All orders will re-form, move out
Fifth to East street, up east to Main
street, up Main to Normal school,
countermarch down Main to Market.
IS THIS YOUR MAN, JOHN?
Rutland Vt., Nov. 14. The ar
rest of one Post, alias Carter, at Alba
ny, for bunco-steering, brings to light
the fact that some six months ago he
and two accomplices swindled an old
farmer, John O' Donald, of Hampton,
out of $6,000 by means of the "gold
brick" dodge.
Carter is young, prepossessing and
glib of tongue. He first ingratiated
himself into O'Donald's confidence by
pretending to be looking for an uncle
of the same name. Then he told the
aged granger a fairy story about an
Indian who had discovered a gold mine
out West and had sample bricks woith
$15,000 a piece to sell.
The Indian and his bricks were
found in the woods and the United
States Assayer, who pronounced them
pure gold, was read at the village inn.
O' Donald was so much chagrined
at being swindled that he kept the
matter seen t for months. He is worth
$50,000.
Edward H. Baldy.
Edward l. Baldy died at his home
in Danville last Sunday evening. Mr.
Baldy was born in April, 1821,
received academic education at
Milton, Pa., and graduated from
Princeton College in 1839. He sub
sequently studied law and was admitted
to practice at the bar of Northumber
land County on April 5th, 1842, retir
from the practice of law in 1884. He
became president of the Bank of Dan
ville, now the Danville National,
Bank, in 1856, and continued in that
office until a few weeks ago, when he
resigned on account of failing health.
He became a member of Danville
Lodge, No. 224, F. and A. M., in 1847,
and served as worshipful-roaster during
the years 1852 and 1853. The funer
al took place on Wednesday afternoon,
and was largely attended, a number of
people going down from Bloomsburg.
I"or many years Mr. Baldy practiced
law in this county. He was a lawyer
of great ability, and his services were
sought after in many important cases.
lightstreet7
On Thursday evening last week a
surprise party was given Chas. Lee
Jr., in honor of his birthday. All
present seemed to enjoy themselves to
their full content.
The force at the mill has been in
creased by the arrival of a new hand.
An entertainment was held by the
Epworth League in the M. E Church
on Saturday evening, consisting of
singing, recitations, ike. An address
upon the importance of actual earnest
work with the society for the winning
of young men and women from sin
and folly, was delivered by Frof.
Wilbur.
I. W. Crawford still engages in
butchering, parties in want of fresh
pork can be accommodated by calling
on him.
J. M. Hulshizer returned from his
trip to his native state, New Jersey,
last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jacoby, Mr.
and Mrs. I. J. Musselman and Kate
Jacoby, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Grimes,
attended the funeral of Abram Kline
at Stillwater, on Saturday last.
License application blanks for re
tailers, wholesalers and bottlers, for
sa'e at The Columbian office. 4t,
NO. '17
PERSONAL.
Mrs A. T. Clees has .sold her store.
She will make her home at Montan
don. II. H. Ruttcr, editor of the Hughes
ville Mail spent last Sunday in town
rlis wife and son are visiting relative!
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge Painter 01
Muncy, and Miss Bess Marple ot
Bridgeport attended the Drinker Mc
Kinney wedding on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Neal return
ed from Towanda last Friday, where
they were called to attend the funeral
of their grand-daughter.
Prof. Samuel Purscl attended the
Chrysanthemum Show at Scranton
last Friday night and brought home a
large bunch of the beautiful fiowers.
which he distributed among his friends.
The new 1'urniture Factory build
ings are rapidly approaching comple
tion. ...
Mrs. Beers, an aged lady, died at
her home on Eighth street last Sunday
niijht, after a long illness. The funeral
took place on Wednesday morning.
Next Thursday being Thanksgiving,
the public schools will be closed. As
this will somewhat interfere with the
attendance the next day, the direc
tors have concluded to have no school
on Friday the 27th.
Two tramps were put in jail on Sun
day night, for stealing a ride on a
freight train. They boarded the tram
at Berwick, and refused to get off, so
the trainmen locked them in a freight
caf, and delivered them to a police
man when they reached here.
The following officers of the Elec
tric Light Company were elected at
the annual meeting last Monday:
President, W. R. Tubbs ; Secretary,
L. E. Waller; Treasurer, C. C. Pea
cock; Directors, I. W. Willits, C. W.
Miller, C. C Peacock, W. R. Tubbs,
L. E. Waller.
The little grand daughter of L. N.
Moyer had a narrow escape from
death Wednesday. The little one got
at some morphine pills, and eat some,
no one knew how many. The child
soon grew sleepy, but they exercised it
all afternoon and kept her awake until
the drug had spent its force.
Miss Madge Campbell, daughter of
C. H. Campbell, will start for Los
Angelos, California, Monday of next
week and will be absent about a year.
She will visit Mr. Campbell's brother
at San Bernandina. Miss Stella Low
and a lady friend of Shickshinny will
accompany her.
The ladies' of the Lutheran church
served an excellent supper in the base
ment of the old Presbyterian church
last Friday evening. Everybody got
a great big fifty cents worth. Although
they were liberally patronized, so much
was left that it was decided to serve a
supper on Saturday . evening also, for
fifteen cents,, and again the tables
were crowded, and everything was
eaten up. The Bloomsburg ladies can
beat the world in. getting up a square
meal. " '
A cold wave visited us Tuesday
afternoon. The mercury dropped to
twenty degrees. From 8 a. m. to S
p. m. there was a change of about 35
decrees. The wave was rot local, tmt
covered the Atlantic coast extendinc
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10 norma, ana wm no doubt have an
injurious effect upon the orange crop.
On the 27 and 28 of November 18S7,
a similar cold wave swept over the
gulf states and brought ruin to the
orange trees and fruit.
Friendshin Fin fomnanv will rr;
grand ball in City Hall, Wednesday
evening of next week, November 25th.
Thev should receive a literal ri-..
age. No one is more self sacrificing
than a fireman and the Friendship Fire
Company has not been an exesption.
For many years they have bravely
fought the fires, and with no compen
sation, now that an opportunity is given
citizens generally should patronize
them. Beside it will nreve a rrr.ai-
evening of enjoyment.
A petition will be nresnt.rt nt tK
I "-' 11 J V
next Court ask inrr that- mAr.
for voting shall be provided for the
iu i iuuii;!Durg. r or several years
past the voters have not been able to
be accommodated. There are now
over one thousand voters in the town.
In our cities the outside limit to any
district is 250 voters. In the East
"4 in uioomsuurg mere are over 6oo
voters. A plan of division has already
been prepared and will be presented
to the Court in December, The di
vision should be made at once befor.
the booths are prepared for the nev
election law which goes into effec
next spring.