v
'5
V0L2(i.
j"1"' ' imivrii into Ills new
house on Tuesday.
There was a decided fill in the
thermometer last Saturday night.
Sunday was a very cold day.
Let us all go and hear Col. Sanford
at the Opera House Friday night
December 4th. Tickets only 50 cts.
Last week there were 509 patents
granted, 62 of which were to the citi
zens of Pennsylvania.
Couits begins next Monday. The
front entrance to the court house is
open, hut not yet completed.
Thread is a simple thing, but simple
as it is there are 2,000 kinds of it. and
each kind goes through hundreds of
different processes.
A late invention is that of odorless
whiskey. If this becomes popular, as
doubtless it will, the clove trade will
be effected.
ttin f h I i
Wayne coun y has been great Iv ef
fected by the drought. The sevvnty
six lakes and ponds in that county are
lower than ever known.
D. W. Kitchen bought the property
of J. II. Maize, on Fifth Street, last
Saturday at sheriff's sale for six thous
and dollars.
Col. Sanford conies this week, Fri
day night. We have heard him but
want to hear him again, and we want
to patronize the Y. M. C. A. Course
Tickets at Dtntler's.
The male choir ol the V. M. C. A.
is constantly improving, under the
leadership of Prof. Niles. Their sing
ing is one of the attractive features of
the meetings.
The bridges of Lycoming county
have bem made free by the Commis-.
sioners. The price paid for the bridges,
added to the already bonded indebted
ness of the county, brings the debt up
to nearly $500,000.
The Thanksgiving dinner and sup
per in the Parish House was liberally
patronized. A supper was served on
Friday evening also. lor the low price
of 15 cents. The ladies of the Epis
copal church realized nearly two hun
dred dollars out of this effort. The
money will go towards putting steam
heat in the building.
We are to have a brand new set of
minor silver coins, dimes, quarters and
half dollars. The present designs on
these coins have existed without change
for fifty-five years, but will now give
way to something more artistic. The
new coins will be ready before the
close of the year, and will no doubt
attract much attention.
The Harrisburg 1'atrlnt last Thurs
day gave a list of names of County
Commissioners from various counties
of the state who were at Harrisburg
Wednesday examining the samples of
booth to be used in carrying out the
Baker ballot law. The names of
neither of the two Commissioners from
our County appeared. Conmmission
er Sands says they were there.
The near relativ es of Nathan Fleck
enstine of Orangeville, gave him an
agreeable suiprise last Saturday on the
occasion of his 76th birthday. About
thirty were present, and an excellent
dinner was provided. Mr. Flecken
stine was presented with a substantial
recognitio j in the shape of a goodly
sum of money. May he live to enjoy
many more similar occasions.
F. C. Williams & Co.. are woiking
over time to fill orders at their cigar
factory on Centre street. They are
turning out some fine goods, and their
product finds ready sale in the mar
ket. Among the brands put up by
them are the Polonia, a ten cent cigar,
Life Member, Comet and Compos
Mentis, five cent goods, and Ocean
Breeze and Sweet Flower, twofor five.
Five hands are employed now, and the
business is growing.
E. A Rawlings is a progressive man,
and always keeps up with the proces
sion in his business. He has recently
improved his meat market still further
by placing signs in white porcelain let
ters on the windows, and building a
counter, covered with large marble
slabs, across the middle of the room.
The walls have also been papered. It
presents the appearance of a city mar
ket. Creasy & Wells are miking exten
sive changes at the Krug Planing
Mill recently purchased by S. C.
Creasy The machinery has been
sent away for repairs, and the building
is undergoing a thorough overhauling.
It will be several weeks befoae they
are in shape for work, but when all is
completed, Bloomsburg will have a
first-class planing mill.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
A special meeting of the Town
Council was held November 1 . Prest
lent Harman and all the members but
Rhoads present. A petition for a
sewer n West Third street was pre
sented by H. V. White, signed by re
sidents of said street. Petition grant
ed. A petition was presented for a
sewer on Sixth street between Iron and
Catharine, and granted.
The Harrisburg Machine Works sub
mitted a proposal to sell the town a
double engine steam road roller of 1 2
tons weight and supply an expert op
erator for ten days, for $3500.
Moved and carried that labor be
paid semi-monthly. Pay roll passed,
amounting to $4 1 2,03. Adjourned to
Nov. 19.
Nov. 19, President Harman and all
members but Rhoads present. J. W.
Mears appeared md stated that the
culvert under 15 & S. R. R. and P. &
K. tiacks is too small to carry oil the
water. ( Irdercd the P.. & S. U. R. Co.
be notifies' to enla-gc the culvert at
Mears' shop and at Third street within
30 days.
Citizens of Third sheet between
Iron and Catharine petition for a sewer,
('ranted. The contract for the con
struction of the Sixth street sewer be
tween Iron and Catharine, Third street
between West and Alarket was award
ed to II. V. White - Co at 30 cents
a foot, (, inch pipe to be used. On
motion, ordered that on the completion
of the drain in rear of Car Co's, shops
to Canal, and its approval by the
Town Engineer, the President and
Secretary be authorized to issue an
order to the contractors fur the amount
due them. Adjourned.
WHAT 13 SAID ABOUT C DWELL.
Rev. Russell Conwell has lectured
many times in Chester count v ; he is
deservely popular and still called for.
J. S. Wai.tkr, Co. Supt.
Opera House Monday evening Dec.
14. Institute week.
Reserved seats for the course $1,50.
Tickets for sale at Dentler's on and
after 10 o'clock Saturday Dec, 5th.
The third entertainment - in the
Pottsville Lecture Association Course
was given by the Boston Ideal Club at
the Academy of Music last evening.
The audience was the largest of the
season, and the entertainment one of
the best. Each member is an accom
plished soloist, and together they form
a quintette of string instrument per
formers which has no superior in the
country. They confine themselves to
the Banjo, Mandolin and Cuitar, some
of these numbers being an accompani
ment to a popular vocal selection. The
entertainment was opeend by a Man
dolin and (iuitar March, which was so
sweetly executed that it captured the
audience at once. The sympathy eli
cited at the beginning became strong
er as the concert progressed, and the
performers were compelled to respond
to an encore to nearly every number.
The delightful entertainment closed
with Reminiscences of Dixie,,' which
elicited the most enthusiastic applause.
The Miner' 8 Journal, I'ottaville,
J'a.
The Remenyi Concert at the Opera
House next Monday night will be of
a kind that seldom visits any places
but the larger cities. It is only by
chance that it was secured by Mana
ger Dentler. Edouard Remenyi is a
Hungarian, and is probably the great
est living violinist He has forty seven
violins, on which he carries an insur
ance of $90,000.
His support. Mrs. Alice Bates Rice,
soprano, Miss Edith McGregor, con
tralto, and Mr. W. H. Fessenden, ten
or, and Miss Berry, pianist, are all
first-class artists. Secure seats now at
Dentlers.
The Paris Union says of Remen
yi : "I have hea'd Paganini, and I
think I hear him again. No living ar
tist has carried farther than he the
science of the violin. He draws from
his instrument sounds which the hu
man ear never heard."
NO STEAM ROLLER.
One day last week Councilmen Wil
lits, (lorrey, White and Allen went to
Harrisburg to see a steam street roller
operate. The manufacturers offered
to bring a machine here and send a
man to run it, and if at the end of ten
days he could not make Main, Market,
and East streets like a floor, he would
take it away without any expense to
the Town. The price was $3500. It
was understood that the four above
named were in favor of the purchase,
but at a meeting of council on Monday
night, W. B. Allen voted against the
proposition, so there will be no street
roller
Read the notices of
dons in this issue.
Blue & Hed
ULOOMSHUHG, TA., Fill
LIGHT-STREET.
Mr. and Mrs. William Custer of
Benton spent Sunday with Mr. Custer's
parents.
Miss Carrie Hill spent a short time
during the past week with H. H.
Brown's.
Mrs. Reuben Rough of Bloomsburg
spent a few days visiting her sisters,
Mrs. J. Musselman and Mrs. 1). Wert
man. As young Kaufman was driving
through town on Sunday evening, one
shaft came loose from the buggv when
the horse started to run away throwing
the occupants out, and leaving the
buggy behind Both escaped with a
few bruises, which was very lucky.
What might have been a destructive
fire was discovered at the hotel, Wed
ncsday morning between 5 and 6 o'clock
in the old fire-place. It had gained
headway enough when discovered to
show red hot brick. As is generally
the case it was near the stairway.
Miss I.illie House of Connecticut is
visiting at her brother's and Win. C rev
flings'. Mrs. B. W. I )rake and son have been
on the sick list fur a few days past.
The P. O. S. of A lodge seems to
bj increasing in numbers. Initiatory
services were held on Tuesday night
thus adding two more to the number.
'The new machinery at the mill is in
such a shape that chopping may be
done riht along.
A surprise party was held at Frank
Croup's on Friday evening last.
Col. Sanford will appear at the
Opera House, Friday night, Dec. 4th,
and every lover of first class entertain
ment should hear him. Note what
our old friend Robt. I. Burdctte says
of him: For years Colonel Sanford
has been one of the raot popular lec
turers in Pennsylvania. Wherever I
went I was told that he had preceded
me in the course, or was coming after
me. 'Jiut then, they add, ' this is the
third or fourth time he has been here."
All over the State his lecture tours
carry him from New England to the
Northwest and Colorado. Rich in
material no wonder, he has crossed
the ocean nineteen times, and is a
man who never travels a mile wi'hout
seeing something. Impressive in fig
ure, manner and gesture, blessed with
natural eloquence and a most delight
ful vein of humor, that ripples through
his lecture, it is no wonder that Colo
nel Sanford is always in a land of
friends, no matter where he goes.
Jiurdette in Ihulington Hawkeye,
'Tickets at Dentler's. Reserved seats
50cts. Course tickets for Sanford,
Wendling, Ladies Schubert Quartette
and Macey for One Dollar. 'This is
a bargain to all and especially when
offered by the V. M. C. A., who de
serve the support and patronage of the
good people of the 'Town.
Some weeks ago the stone cutters
at work on the Parish House of the
Episcopal Church, quit work because
they did not receive their pay, and an
erroneous impression has gone out in
regard to the matter. A contract was
made with Thomas Gorrcy for the
whole work, with a provision that the
building should be delivered free of
liens. Mr. Gorrey subcontracted
with J. Bachman for the stone work.
The contractor has been paid by the
church authorities in accordance with
the contract, and our information is
that the sub-contractor has been paid
in accordance with his contract. The
church knew no one in the matter but
Mr. Gorrey. Whether Mr. Bachman
has been paid or not is a, matter be
tween him and Mr. Gorrey, and
whether the stone cutters have been
paid is a matter between them and
Mr. Bachman. The law of this State
is that sub conti actors cannot file
liens against the building where the
contract provides that the building
shall be delivered free of liens. Hav
ing already paid the contractor for the
stone-work, the church is not responsi
ble a second time for the same work
to the employees of a sub-contractor.
Jf. M O- A- NOTES.
Don't miss the Song Service next
Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Prof. Niles
has charge of this meeting, and has
prepared a pleasing program. The
choir will sing some new selections.
Come and enjoy a pleasant hour.
Rev. Dr. John Hall, the well-known
Presbyterian clergyman of New York,
was shot at three times on Sunday
morning as he left his church on Fifth
Avenue, by a crazy man named John
Roth. The Doctor was not injured,
and his assailant was arrested.
C. E. lleydrick of Franklin, Venan
go county has been appointed a Justice
of the Supreme Court, in place of the
late Jud$e Silas M. Clark, by Gover
nor Patttson.
DAY, DKCKMBKR I
Bold Operations of a Gang of Burglars Near
Wilkes-Barre.
KOllllED A BOROlKilt TREASURER.
Wii.khs-Harrk, Nov. 28. A gang
of burglars operated extensively among
the towns down the river last night
and this morning, getting away with
over $3000.
At Alden, about a mile from Nanti
coke, the hotel was broken into and
the till robbed of nearly $too. 'The
burglars were disturbed by a noise
and in their haste to get away upset a
kerosene lamp. The oil ignited and
the hotel was burned to the ground
with the less of nearly all its furniture
The inmates narrowly escaped.
'The gang then went to Nanticoke
and about midnight broke into the
butcher shop of Schappert Bros. Her
man Schappert, who is treasurer of the
borough had deposited 3000 in gold
and bills in the safe. 'The burglars
blew the door of the safe off its hinges
and got the money. The force of the
explosion was so great as to blow the
side of the building out, making a hole
iarge enough for a man to get through.
A man living next to the butcher shop,
hearing the hammering as the men
drilled a hole in the safes bot out of
bed and, partly dressed, ran down to
the front of the store. As he saw the
light within, he was startled by a gruff
voice ordering him to t'.row up his
hands, and a pistol was held at his
head. 'The burglar held him under
the pistol until his partners got the
money.
'The gang then started toward Wilkes-Banc,
and the man whom they
threatened to kill if he aroused the of
ficers awakened the town. A number
of men started after the thieves, but
did not find them. After starting to
ward Wilkes Barre they doubled their
tracks and, crossing the bridge below
Nanticoke, went up the other side of
the liver to Plymouth.
They then broke into the jewelry
store of Joe Rebuski. Some $15,000
of diamonds and valuable jewelry was in
the safe. Tney bored three holes in
the door, filled them with powder, and
were about to touch the fuse when the
people living over the store,, awakened
by the noise, gave the alarm. The men
however, got away, taking some jewelry
from the show cases. The police have
no clue to the thieves.
The Teachers' Institute will begin
Monday December 14th. Superin
tendent Johnston has made an excellent
selection of lecturers for this season.
He has introduced a new feature for
the benefit of the citizens of this place.
'They can commence marking seats for
the entire course of lectures on Satur
day December 5th. Heretofore the
board was not open before Monday,
and a great rush was made. Seats
should be secured early. There will
be four entertainments and the price
for reserved seats for entire course is
only $1.50.
The Harrisburg Patriot of Monday
last says: "Hon E. M. Tewksbury,
of Catawissa, accompanied Messrs.
Jesse Rittenhouse and Charles Sands,
the latter two Commissioners of Col
umbia county, to this city last week to
inspect the election appliances neces
sary to carry out the provisions of the
Baker ballot reform bill. Represent
ative Tewksbury never neglects an op
portunity to aid his constituents, and
he proved this on his late visit here."
An Illusrated Lecture on our Lord's
land will be delivered in the Evangeli
cal church on 4th street, on evenings
of Dec 9th. and 10th. by Rev. L N.
Worman for benefit of the church.
Rev. Worman is highly recommended
as a lecturer and will no doubt interest
his hearers. He was a personal visitor
to Palestine and all important places
of interest to the Bible student, hence
is well posted on his subject, which he
illustrates with stereopticon views.
Tickets on sale at Brooke's store and
Jos. Garrison's. Admission for adults
4ocis. cmuiren 20. bingie night one
half. Doors open at 7 p. m., lecture
commences at 8 o'clock.
Forty years ago Louis Kossuth visit
ed this country and was received as a
hero and honored as the toremost
champion of national independence
ana human liberty. Now he is old,
feeble, almost blind and m abiect pov
erty. Hungary is still under Austrian
rule. America has found other heroes
to taffy, and Kossuth is asking himself
in i; ncgicticu 01a age 11 ir. really pays
to champion the cause of the oppress-
ea.
Mr. I. Mater has bought the Little
property on Third street, recently oc
cupied by J. L, Mover, and is making
some extensive repairs. Samuel Shaf
fer has the contract for the work.
If ".'M' I U lk
Mrs. lane MCMrii is imn,n .
1 iicr uwcuing on 1 mra street.
1S9I.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Dennison Brink died at her
home on 'Third strefft Monday morn
ing. She has been a patient suffer
with that dread disease consumption
for some time past. Funeral services
weje held Wednesday afternoon, con
ducted by Rev. W. T. Auman, pastor
of the Reformed church.
Mrs. S. W. Sears died on Wednes
day morning after a long and painful
illness. She was the wife of the Pas
tor of the Bloomsburg M. E. Church,
and was a most estimable lady. Her
death has been looked for, for several
weeks past. 'The remains will be taken
to Huntington this Friday morning
for interment, Funeral services were
held in the M. E. Church, on 'Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Lemon, widow of James
Lemon deceased, died at her home in
this town on Wednesday morning, of
last week, at the age of 78 jears. She
was a daughter of the late William
Kline. She was married in 1830. and
her husband died twelve years ago
The funeral took place on Fri:lay.
Mary G. wife of Joseph R. Vander
slice, and daughter of the late John
Mc Reynolds, died ather home in Ber
wick last Saturday night, aged about
72 years. She was a sister of Mrs.
Buckingham of this town. The funeral
took place on Wednesday, at Berwick.
Teach
Your Dog-
A KKVV PRACTICAL HINTS THAT MAY BE
OK SOME SERVICE TO YOU.
Man'i Friend, the Dog," is the title
of a little book that has just been pub
lished. It is full of good advice about
the selection of a dog and the treat
ment of him when he has become
yours. Here is what the authors say
about training :
The first lesson should be to come
when called and remain until permis
sion be given to go. It should have a
name at the start and always be sum
moned by it, not by whVling or by
snapping the fingers. When it comes
it should receive a caress, and some
times, not often, a delicacy, such as a
piece of bread. Never let it have
sugar or candy, as that injures the teeth
and impairs the appetite.
When drilled in this part of the
manual it may easily be taught to fetch.
Don't use a ball, if possible to get
something else. A large ball stretches
and hurts the mouth and a small one
invites accident. But if you do use a
ball, never let it be of rubber, but of
leather. A good training toy can be
made by a cobbler, either of sole leather
four inches long by an inch and a
quarter in diameter, or of thinner
leather over a piece of wood an inch
in diameter.
Make much of the dog as soon as it
understands what you want, for it will,
appreciate your praise just as a human
ng would. It will soon learn the
trick of holding the toy in its mouth,
or of carrying it. Be sure you do not
let it gnaw the toy.
Patience is the great secret ot all
training ; scolding does not help the
pupil at all. Going to s;ek hidden
objects may be taught only, by earnest
and intelligent labor, ami the com
mands must always be given in the
same tone and the same words. 'The
dog is aided in this accomplishment
by the sense of smell. The article
that you hide has its own odor. Draw
the dog's attention to it frequently, so
as to make him familiar with its peculi
arity and odor. In time he will be in
terested whenever it is produced.
1 hen, hide it somewhere in the
presence of the dog, letting him see
where you pirt it. At hrst he will en
deavor to take it away, then and there
but chide him for that, repeating the
name of the article. Coax him away
after awhile, not speaking of the article
and when you are in another room, or
some distance off, if outdoors, tell the
dog to go and get the article, calling
its name.
He may be puzzled and look as if
to say : " hat on earth do you want?
In that case walk back to the article,
exhibiting a great interest in it your-
selt, and then repeat the going away
and the order to fetch it. A few les
sons like that and the trick will be
learned.
Always reward, by a caress or a deli
cacy, the clog's successful performance
of what you order it to do.
Thousands of lives are saved an
nually by the use of Ayer's Cherry
rectorai. in tne treatment 01 croup
and whooping cougb, the Pectoral has
a most marvelous effect. It allays 111
namation, trees the obstructed air
passages, and controls the desire to
cough.
License application blanks for re
tailers, wholesalers and bottlers, for
sae at Thk Columbian office. 41.
NO. 49
PERSONAL.
Miss Margaret Fox is visiting rela
tives in Philadelphia.
Miss May Kuhn is visiting her sister
Mrs. Dr. Kirby at Mauch Chunk.
(J. W. Hirleman Esq., of Benton
was in town on Monday.
Mrs. F. H. Jenkins went to Phila
delphia on Tuesday morning.
John Vanatta spent last Sunday in
town with bis relatives.
A daughter was born to Prof. Welsh
and wife on Tuesday night.
Mrs. Dr. Biddle of Ashland is visit
ing her mother Mrs. Buckingham this
week.
G. W. Bartch of Utah was in town
last week. He holds the position of
Probate Judge in Salt Lake City.
W. L. Fornwald of Sc.ranton spent
'Thanksgiving with his Bloomsburg rel
atives.
Mrs. Enos Jacoby returned from the
west last week 'Thursday, after a long
absence. Her many friends here
were glad to welcome her home.
J. Simpson Kline, Esq., is in Phila
delphia this week attending the Grand
Lodge of F. & A. M., representing
Knapp Lodge No. 42, of Berwick.
Mrs. Gross is repairing her dwelling
house on 'Third street.
Jeremiah Wagner lias sold his farm
in Mifflin township to Geo. Muwrey
for $1005.00.
The Electric Light Company, are
extending their wires on West 'Third
street.
Miss Madge Campbell has arrived
safely at San Bernardino, California,
as announced by telegram on Tuesday
last.
J. S. Williams, auctioneer, sold the
Wagner farm in Mifflin township Fri
day of last week at a good priee. 'The
bills were printed at the Columbia
office.
A number of new advertisements
appear in this issue. Among them
are C. E. Savage's, G. W, Bertch's
and W. Gilmore's. Read them.
The following letters are held at the
Bloomsburg, Pa., post office and will
be sent to the dead letter office Dec.
15th 1891.
Miss Bertha Keller, Mr. Wesley
Rhodes, D. S. Futnill, Mr. Al Wil
liams. Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Dec.
1891. One cent will be charged on
each letter advertised.
A. E. Cathcart, P. M.
Practically Blotted Out
There is weeping, wailing and gnash
ing of teeth among the republican lead
ers of New York, lhey could stand
the election of a Democratic governor
and th- piling up of a Democratic ma
jority of 45,000, but when it was an
nounced in Albany on Tuesday last.
that both the Senate and House would
be in the control of the Democrats, it
was too much for onctime,and the de
spair that settled down upon them is
said to be past realization. If ever any
set of men were knocked completely
out, it is the New York republican
leaders. For years they have main
tained power through the operations
of a most iniquitous apportionment
of the state, both Congressional and
Legislative. With a clear Democratic
majority in the state of at least 25,000,
they could elect nineteen of the thirty-
four congressmen ; and an overwhelm
ing majority of both the House an. I
Senate. Secure in these, thev could
prevent a fair apportionment being
made as well as dictate most of the
appointments of the governor, by re
fusing to confirm those that did not
suit them.
'They realize that the loss of the two
branches of the Legislature, as well as
the governor means a new apportion
ment that will give them only what
they are entitled to, representation,
in Congressional, Senatorial and Leg
islative uisincis in proportion to their
vote, and that this means that they
will have neither Senate or House for
years to come ; and with this state of
affairs comes the political annihilation
of those who have led the republican
party for years and profiled by as vil-
lianous a gerrymandes as that which
disgraces our own state. A new ap
portionment in New York means a
majority of Demociatic congressmen
from that State, a Democratic Senate
and a Democratic House in 1892, and
a Democratic United States Senator
to succeed Hiscock.
Is it any wonder that the political
tribulation that has fallen upon them
seems greater than they can bear ?
Belief onto Watchman.
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