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The county statement will appear
next week.
Tlie report of the Millville Farmers'
Institute was crowded out of last week's
issue. It appears on the inside this
week.
Get your sale bills printed at The
Columbian office. We have a new
supply of stock cuts and put out the
best bill for the money.
A force of about fifty men have been
employed the past two weeks in set
ting poles for the long distance tele
phone, or rathcr'in repairing the old
poles by longer ones, some of them
being over fifty feet high.
J. S. Williams, auctioneer, sold the
Brown property in Mifflin township,
Thursday of last week, at an advance
of over $200 over the bid of several
weeks ago. The bills were printed at
this office.
With a bottle of Aycr's Cherry Tcc
toral in the house, you have an effect
ive remedy for all , sudden attacks of
throat and lung troubles. An hour's
delay may lead to serious consequences.
No, household should be without this
wonderful medicine.
Local institutes will be held during
the month of February as follows: For
Beaver, Main and Mifflin, at Mifflin
ville, Saturday 6; for Benton, Jackson
and Sugarloaf, at Benton, Saturday,
20; for Center and Scott, at Espy,
Saturday, 27.
All teachers of the district for which
the institutes are held should be pres
ent the entire day.
Directors, parents and pupils arc
cordially invited to attend.
Exercises will begin at 10 o'clock.
The Women's Missionary Society
of the Lutheran Church will give an
- interesting entertainment Saturday
evening in .the Lutheran Church.
The first part of the entertainment
will consist of recitations, dialogues
ana songs by the little folks. The
second part will be made lantern
views of the Rocky Mountains. These
views will be explained by one who
spent several years among the most
beautiful scenery in the world. An
hour, listening, and seeing these views
will be better than a visit among the
scenes themselves. -
There are two big gangs at work on
the Lehigh Valley Company s Williams
port railroad by way of Harvey's Lake,
Bowman s Creek, and Lopez. One
gang is on the Williamsport end an
other at the Bowman's Creek termi
nus. A report from one of the con
struction bosses says that the ends are
not quite two and one half miles apart
The weather has been favorable to
the work, and it is likely that the gap
will be closed and the new road open
ed before March 1st. As the river
bridge, is ready to receive the Williams
port business it is probable that no
time will be lost in getting the line
opened. The railroad distance from
this city to Williamsport will be re
duced by more than thirty miles, and
the Lehigh Valley trains will of course
carry all the business to that section
from both the Wyoming and Lacka
wanna Valleys. The section through
which the new road extends from
Harvey's Lake is a wilderness which,
when opened by this railroad, will be
come at once a great lumber country
Wilkes-Barre Times.
Mrs. Anna M. Bodine died on
Thursday morning of last week, at the
ripe old age of 82 years, 5 months and
25 days, after a short illness. For
some years past she had been quite
feeble, and her death was due to the
effects of a heavy cold. The funeral
took place on Monday last, at 10
o'clock, from the residence of John
Ervin, where deceased had made her
home since the death of her husband,
twenty-seven years ago. Services were
held in St. Matthew's E. L. church,
which was filled to the doors with
relatives and friends. Rev. Myers
preached the funeral sermon, which
was an unusually fine discourse, and
was assisted in the services by Rev.
P. A. Heilman, Bloomsburg, and Revs.
Moses and Neiman, of this place.
The interment took place in the Union
cemetery beside her husband. De
, ceasedwas a noble woman, possessed
of a kindly, loving disposition she
made friends of all, and though ripe
for the harvest her death is deeply
mourned by the entire community, by
whom she was loved and respected.
For sixty-seven years she had been an
earnest and consistent member of the
Lutheran church, and with her hus
band was a charter member of at,
Matthew's E. L. church. Five child
ren survive her Rev. J. V. Bodine,
f ittiimans. in. x.j wiuiam x. ana j.
Dallas, Bloomsburg; Mrs. Jacob Er
vin, Milton; and Mrs. John Erwin, of
this place. Catato'uaa Xexc3 Item.
T . -r tr htii' -r- I T
FOUR ELECTION DISTRICTS.
The commissioners, consisting of
John R. Townsend, Wni. Kreamcr,
and C. II. Moore, who were appointed
at December Court to make division
of the election district of West
Bloomsburg, met at the Court House
last Saturday to carry out the duties
of their appointment. After exami
nation of the district they have made
a report to be submitted at the next
Court, which would fix the boundary
lines 10 dc as ioiiows. uentre street
to be the central division line ; then
beginning at Centre pass out Fourth
street to Railroad, out Railroad to
Fishingcreck, up Fishingcreek to Cen
tre street, down Centre street to
Fourth, which will constitute the first
distiict. The remaining portion Ivincr
west of Centre street will constitute
the second district of West Blooms
burg. According to this division, and
upon the basis of the last registry, the
first district will poll 239 votes and
the second district 236 votes. They
recommend that the voting place cf the
first district be fixed at the West side
of the Court House, and for the sec
ond district at the corner of Fifth and
West street.
The commissioners appointed for
the division of East Bloomsburg, con
sisting of C. A. Kleim, F. P. rinker
and Matthew McRcynolds met Mon
day to perform their duties. They
have fixed rourth street as the divis
ion line of East Bloomsburg. All resi
dents north of Fourth and East of
Centre streets to be included in the
third district with a voting booth at
the Town Hall. All residents South
of Fourth and Eat of Centre street,
to be included in the fourth district
with a voting booth at corner of East
and Sixth streets. The third district
would have about 300 voters and the
fourth 373. Both reports will be
filed at February Court.
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
The Prohibition party of Columbia
county, Pa., met in convention in Free
Mason hall, Orangeville, Pa., on the
22nd inst., and was called to order by
the County Chairman, W. A. Pitts,
rrayer was offered by Rev. W. R.
Whitney. The minutes of convention
held 8th mo. 2,-1892, were read and
approved.
The following persons were elected
delegates to attend the State Conven
tion: M. P. Lutz, G. A. Potter, Rev.
W. R. Whitney, Thomas Seaborne and
Isaiah Bowers. Alternates, E. M.
Kester, S. P. Boone, I. L. Edwards,
H. A. Straub and H. C. Barton.
Members of State Central Commit
tee: W. A. Pitts, Orangeville, and
S. W. Dickson, Berwick. Conferees,
Aaron Kester, Millville; M. P. Lutz,
Bloomsburg, and Win. B Cummings,
Bloomsburg.
H. D. Patton, State Chairman, ad
dressed the convention in a very en
couraging manner. In the course of
his Remarks, he mentioned, among
other subjects, the Baker ballot law,
giving some important information in
regard to it. He also spoke favorably
of the million voters' pledge.
At the close of Chairman Patton 's
remarks the convention was closed,
and the audience dismissed with the
benediction. T. C. Wilson.
Secretary County Committee.
The ladies of the Missionary So
ciety of the Lutheran church are ar
ranging for a very interesting enter
tainment, in the church, on Saturday
evening next. Mrs. Grant Herring,
the president, has been training a
large number of little children, and
has taken very great pains to give
everybody a very pleasant evening.
The latter part of the evening will be
'Scenes in the Rocky Mountains"
views of the deepest canons and the
highest passes on the Rocky moun
tains, as seen ny Kev. ir. A. Heilman,
who was pastor for five years in Den
ver, Col., and has visited these inter
esting points that will be shown to
you on the screen. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the missionary cause,
Everybody is invited.
UNION SERVICES.
Union services are being held this
week preparatory to the Revival Ser
vice to begin Thursday of next week
under the leadership of the evangelist
Arthur J. Smith of Philadelphia This
week's service began with Monday
evening in the Evangelical church,
Wednesday evening in the Baptist
church, Thursday evening in the
Lutheran church and Friday evening
in the Presbyterian church.
Tuesday evening of next week, Feb
ruary 2, the work of the evangelist will
begin in the Opera House and will
continue in the Opera House every
evening for thirtesn nights. The day
services will be held in the various
churches, and will be announced- from
day to day.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 29,
THE OLD BOARD NOMINATED-
According to announcement the
members of the standing committee
comprising the Bloomv poor district
met last Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of placing in nomination two
candidates for poor directors. It ha3
been customary for years for the Demo
cratic party to have nominations made
for directors of Bloom poor district,
by the members of standing committee
embraced in the district, and in ac
cordance with the rule of the party,
nominations thus made should be as
binding upon members of the party as
if made by a convention. The mem
bersof the standing committee thought
it proper to nominate those who have
served one term, since their first term
had given general satisfaction. The
following, members were present at
the meeting: Bloomsburg, east J. R.
Townsend; Bloomsburg, west J. H.
Mercer; Greenwood, cast G. W. Utt,
substituted for Adam Utt; Greenwood,
west Eyer Allen; Scott, east F. W.
Redeker; Scott, west John Wanick ;
Sugarloaf, north I. B. Gibbons; Su
garloaf, south W. A. Kilo. The
following names were placed in nomi
nations: J. M. Larish, Sugarloaf; A.
C. Hidley, West Scott; Adam Utt
and Wesley Morris, Greenwood; F. C.
Eyer, Bloomsburg.
Upon call of roll the vote was as
follows: A. C. Hidley, 6; Adam Utt,
2; Mr. Hidley was declared the nomi
nee.
The second ballot was as follows:
J. M. Larish, 6; Adam Utt, 2. Mr.
Larish was declared the nominee.
EAST BENTON.
Simon Tubbs, of Benton township.
died last Saturday night, at the resi
dence of his son, Nathan. He was
born in the year 1800 hence, a little
over ninety-two years of age.
Protracted meetings are still in pro
gress at Hamlin church.
Judge Knckbaum had an attack of
the grip. He says the disease has the
right name.
Two weeks of confinement from
the grip pulled us down a "peg or
two.
A great many people asked us how
we telt when we had the grip. It is
impossible to tell. Actual experience
gives the true information, which the
recipient cannot impart to another.
All we have to say is, good-by, grip.
Philip Gibbons and wife are just
Deginning to emerge trom the loath
some disease grip. Harmon Stine
has also partially recovered from the
same disease.
Bruce Dresher and wife also had a
serious time with the grip. Alvin
Dresher and family were also afflicted
with it.
ONE HUNDRED 1IILE3 AN HOUR.
ELECTRIC CARS TO RUN AS STRAICHT
AS AN ARROW BETWEEN ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO.
'St. Louis, Jan. 27 A company
has just been incorporated in Spring
field, 111., for the purpose of. building
an electric road from here to Chicago.
The company proposes to build a
double track road, as straight as an
arrow, without a curve in in it On
this road it is proposed to run electric
cars, which will travel at the rate of
100 miles an hour, making the dis
tance in two and one-half hours, in
stead of eight as now. The power
station will be at Clinton, 111., where
the company will operate its own coal
mine for fuel, using electric drills and
mining machinery.
In time the entire line is expected
to become a boulevard, the farmers'
houses standing on city lots, while be
hind them will stretch the wheatfields
The houses will be lighted and heated
by electricity, and the reaperu, mow
ers and threashers will be driven by
chained lightning. An electric block
system will be operated and the track
will be automatically illuminated a
mile ahead- and a mile behind each
car. Trains which are on the same
section will have telephone conrection,
and communication may be .had
whether the trains are moving or
standing still.
Dr. Adams says nearly the entire
right of way has been secured, and
that within a few weeks the contracts
will all be let. The company will en
deavor to have the line in operation
m time for the World s Fair.
"Increased fever, pulse feeble, legs
and ears cold, and physical prostra
tion.""Inflamation of the bowels. Give
the horse the usual quantity of Bull's-
Head Horse and Cattle Powder."
To the top of Pikes Peak and back
again the same evening three miles
above sea level in the Lutheran
church, Saturday evening.
AEOUT TOWN,
POINTS PICKED UP BY A STROLLING
REPORTER.
John R. Townsend, whose candida
cy as a delegate to the National Dem
ocratic Convention was announced a
couple of weeks ago, has decided not
to ask for the place. It H purely an
honorary office, there being no pay
connected with it, and the expense at
tendant upon it being considerable.
For many years there has been no con
tent for the place. For twenty years
or more the late David Lowenburg
represented this district without oppo
sition, and at the last Presidential
convention it was conceded to Judge
Murphy wuhout any contest. Mr.
Townsend has been chairman of the
Democratic County Co-nniittee for the
past two years, and has performed the
duties of that thankles3 position in a
manner entirely satisfactory to the par
ty, and it would have been a graceful
act to have sent him to the National
Convention. There are other aspir
ants for the place however, and Mr.
i ownsend being unwilling to engage
in any contest has concluded to with
draw. The fight is now between Rob
ert Buckingham and William Krick
baum and it promises to be waged with
vigor.
The last two Saturdays have been
unlucky clays for certain parties. First
an attempt to capture the Secretary
ship of the Agricultural Society proved
a failure, and second, they were not
permitted to manipulate the nomina
tion of Democratic candidates for Di
rectors of Bloom Poor District. If
there is anything in omens, this does
not promise well for Mr. Krickbaum's
candidacy for delegate to the National
Convention. It looks as if he isn't in it.
Enameled iron shelving with nickle
trimmings has been placed in the new
Law Library in the court house- 1 he
commissioners have exercised good
taste in the purchase of the fittings
abo'it the court house, and when it is
completed, Columbia county can look
any of hejr neighbors in the face when
it comes to a comparison of court
houses. There is some talk of having
an appropriate opening when the
building is entirely done.
The Bloomsburg people, I observe,
either think they know what to do with
their boys, or else they 'do not take
any interest in that question. The lec
ture by Dr. Waller last Friday night at
the High School, on the subject of
"What shall we do with our boys?
was attended by forty-two people,
when there should have been two or
three hundred. What is the matter,
Mr. Editor ? Wouldn't it be a good
plan to get some body to lecture on
this question. "Why do not the par
ents of the boys of Bloomsburg take
more interest m the future wellare of
their sons ?"
The remaining lectures of the course
for the purpose of procuring books
for the Fifth Street School Library,
ought to be well attended. Prof.
Coughlin will lecture on reb. 22, and
Rev. W. C. Leverett on March 18.
There is a possibility that there may
be some complications in the election
of Poor Directors for Bloom District,
as there is some talk of an independ
ent candidacy. The matter ought to
be well con.idcred before any such
step is taken, .as the Democratic can
didates were fairly named in the regu
lar way.
The other day on going into The
Columbian office, I was particularly
struck by the great improvement made
in the business office, by a rearrange
ment of the desk and counter. Better
light, more room, and a more business
like appearance all around. The show
case with its stock of calling cards,
programme &c, can now be seen to
advantage in the front office. Why
didn't you make this change long
ago? ,
Many people who filled their ice
houses with thin and dirty ice before
the last cold snap . of this week are
wishing that they hadn't been in so
much of a hurry, now that good ice
can be procured. It is hardly likely
that an ice factory will be started here
this year, as the cold weather has done
away with the necessity for it. Josiah
Giger and C. E. Welti ver will no
doubt, both secure a good crop of. the
congealed bi-oxide of hydrogen with
which to keep their customers cool
next summer.
A paper was circulated on Wednes
day by John Wolf and I. W. Hart
man, .among the merchante, asking
them to close next week at 7:30. It
was very generally signed. The ob
ject is to afford everybody an oppor
tunity to attend the revival meetings.
1892.
I noticed recently in both the Phila
delphia Timet and Press a statement
that Mr. Buckalew wants the con
giessional delegates of this county in
structed for him this year. No doubt
he can secure such instructions, if he
desires them, provided he does not
wait too long before letting his wishes
be known.
1 Stroller.
MRS CHARLES P- SLOAN-
On Friday morning, January 22nd,
at about half past eight o'clock,
Thoebe, wife of Char!e3 P. Sloan,pasi
ed from earth to her eternal reward.
She had been ailing for some months,
but had been able to be out, and at
tend to her household duties. Her
filial illness confined her to her bed
but two weeks. On Thursday night at
half past ten she fell asleep and peace
fully and painlessly slept her life away.
Her death was not expected by the
family, and was a great shock to the
entire community. The funeral took
place at the house en Monday after
noon at two o'clock, and was largelyat
tendod. Rev. W. C. Leverett con
ducted the services.
Mrs. Sloan was a daughter of the
late Dr. Lott, formerly of Orangeville.
She was born in 1839, and was marri
ed to .Charles P. Sloan in 1863 and
lived in Bloomsburg from that time
until her death. Ofthe Lott family,
but two brothers remain, her father
and mother and several sisters having
preceded, her to the spirit world. Of
her family, her husband, two sons and
two daughters survive to mourn the loss
of a devoted wife and loving mother.
Mrs. Sloan was a member of the
Episcopal church, and one of the most
active workers in all matters that per
tained to the Ladies Guild and the
general welfare of the parish. She
will be missed in the family circle, in
the church, and in the community, for
she was an exemplary woman. The
sorrowing friends have the consolation
of knowing that in this bereavement
that has come upon them, they have
the heartfelt sympathy of all people.
Among the relatives who were pres
ent at the funeral were her brother Dr.
Lott, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chamberlin,
James Chamberhn of Plymouth, W.
C. Sloan of Philadelphia, Morris Sloan
of Scranton, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rish
ton, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Evans and
many others from out of town.
T. M- 0- A- NOTES-
The Association will hold a mixed
gospel meeting next Sunday afternoon
at 2:30, in the Presbyterian church.
Rev. Mr. Patterson will give a gospel
talk. Everybody invited.
Don't forget the business men's
nooh-day prayer meeting every day in
the rooms, at 1 2 m.
Bible class tvery Thursday evening,
at 8 p. m.
The Y. M. C. A. anniversary will
be held in the Opera House, February
15 th. Ex-uovernor Beaver will make
the address.
President Waller announced the
following committees for the year
1892:
Devotional W. H. Brower chair
man, Robert Elliot, J. S. Wilson, H.
J. Kesty, William Weaver.
1-iNANCE W. B. Cummings, chair
man; H. G. Supplee, C. H. Camp
bell, E. B. Tustin, W. ll. Brooke.
Entertainment H. V. White,
chairman; Prof. G. E. Wilbur, A. N.
Yost, O. H. Yetter, W. H. Vander
herchin. Musrc rrof. Niles, chairman; H.
G. Supplee, A. N. Yost, E. H. Ent,
J. . Sterling.
Membership F. B. Hartman, chair
man; W. H. Hidley, W. H Brower,
J. P. Jones, B. F. Taylor, C. B. Lutz.
Reception John Lewis, chairman;
Ed. Searles, Arthur Greatrex, Elias
Shaffer, Chas. Kelchner, Frank Eyer.
Boarding House and Invitation
John P. Jones, chairman: Elias
Shaffer, B. F. Taylor.
Employment H. V. White, James
Magee.
Literary Society and Education
al Classes Prof. G. E. Wilbur.chair
man; Prof. C. E. Smith, J. E. Sterling,
A. N. Yost.
Visitation of Sick H. J. Kesty,
chairman: B. P. Foulke. B. F. Tavlor.
Rooms Rev. P. A. Heilman, chair
man; W. B. Cummings, Wm, Weaver,
Dr. J. J. Brown.
J. G. Wells, optician and ieweler,
will be at the Exchange Hotel, Benton
on Tuesday, February 2nd, from ten
o clock a. m. until five o clock p. m
All persons wanting glasses can have
their eyes examined free of charce,
Clock, watch and jewelry work can be
left with him, and will be promptly re
paired and returned.
Thomas Vannatta wis out-fox hunt
ing on Monday, and shot at a red fox
and killed a gray squirrel. Not many
hunters can accomplish such a fe.it
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PERSONAL.
James M. Staver is in New York
this week.
M. C. Woodward is able to be out
L. Bernhard was out last Saturdaj
for the first time in four week's
John Reice of Philadelphia, is visit- :
ing his brother, C. A. Reice.
Miss Eila Fox came home from
Philadelphia on Tuesday for a short
visit.
J. Boyd Mcllcnry, proprietor of the
Mcllenry House at Benton spent last
week in Philadelphia.
Rev. W. C. Leverett attended the
sessions of the Archdeaconry of Wil
liamsport at Williamsport this week.
Mr. R. R. Voris has moved from
Bellefonte to Scranton. His family
arc at Mr. L. Bernhardt, and will go
to Scranton as soon as a house can be
procured. .
A dispatch to Charles W. Hender- :
shott from Kingston on Tuesday an
nounces the serious illness of hii
mother, Mrs. Lavina Ilendershott.
Her recovery is doubtful.
On Monday, January 18th, William
S. Rishton was examined by the State
Pharmaceutical Examination Board,
at Philadelphia, and passed the exam
ination for a registered harmacist.
He will remain in Philadelphia until
finishes his college course. ' (
Miss Margaret Vannatta had a fall
last Friday, on a slippery pavement, '
at Mr. C. F. Knapp's, where she re
sides, that resulted in breaking one of
her arms in two places. The injury is
a most painful one, and she is pro- .
gressing slowly. Her many friends ,
sympathize with her in this unfortu
nate accident.
John R. Townsend has applied for
a patent on an article that ought to
be in general demand. . It is a lead . -
penciljattachment for fountain pens,
simple in construction, durable, easily
attached by any one. It will no doubt
be a good seller.
Last Thursday a party of ladies went
from Bloomsburg to Stillwater to spend
the day with the family of ex-sheriff
Smith. 1 hey were very kindly receiv
ed and made to feel perfectly at home.
At one o'clock they were called to
dinner, it is needless to say all did
justice to Mrs. Smith's good cooking. .
1 he day was passed very pleasantly
with games and dancing, music being
furnished by Prof. Delhi of Stillwater.
The exsheriff said come again, and
no doubt they will.
Thanks are extended to Mr. Fleck-
enstine for the careful driving which
he did.
MILLVILLE-
Daniel McCarty of MtPleasant is
very sick. His recovery is very doubt
ful. He is one of the oldest men in ,
the county, being about ninety six
years old. .
W. B. German and Daniel Patter
son are on the list for tax collector of
Greenwood township for '92. v
Report says a party of young folks
from Bloom put up at Rice's Hotel on
Friday night the 22nd. The report is
hardly credible as the racket they
made by yelling and blowing on a
tin horn gave evidence that they were
from "away back".
John Houch has purchased the old
home stead of the Jessie Brumstetler
heirs in Mt. Pleasant and will move
there in the spring.
Josiah Heacock makes his appear
ance on the street wearing a red flannel
necktie. ' .
David Kisner of Pine Summit died ;
on Thursday the 2 1st inst. Buried on
Saturday. Interment at Jerseytown. , j
Several of our town folks were at :
the county convention held at Orange- '
ville on the 23rd. Among the num
ber was J. B. Eves, Edward Buck,
Aaron Kester, Edwin Johni Allie Kes
ter and G. A. Potter.
TheW. C.. T. U. of Columbia
county will hold their county conven
tion at Millville. Commencing on
Friday Feb 19th., and running until
Monday noon following. Several pro
minent speakers will be present. All
sessions free.
There will be a Demorest Medal ,
prize contest in the Opera House on
Saturday night February 20th., the
medal is gold, and it being the first one
contested for in the county, and t.iu .
contestants being from all over the
county and now holding ' silver me Jal3
something unusual in the way cf ora
tory may be expected.
Popularly called the king of me li
cines Hood's Saraparilla. It con
quers scrofula, salt rheum and all ether
blood diseases. ," . . , .
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