V OL 27. The caunty next week. statement will appear The report of the Millville Farmers' Institute was crowded out of last week's issue, it week. appears on the inside this ' I Get your sale bills printed at The new supply of stock cuts and put out the Dcst Dili Jor 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 rather 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 billy were printed at this office. With a bottle of Aycr's Cheny Pec 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 Heaver, Main and Mifflin, at Miillin ville, Saturday 6; for Benton, Jackson ami Sugarloaf, at Benton, Saturday, 20; for Center and Scott, at F.spy, 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. . F.xerciscs will begin at 1 o 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 and songs by the little folks. The second part will be magic 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 I larvey'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 .he 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-Jiarre 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 Frvin, where deceased had made her home since the death of her husband, twenty-seven years ago. Services were held in St. Matthew's E. I 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. Ileilman, Bloomsburg, and Revs. Moses and Neiman, of this place. The interment took place in the Union cemetery beside her husband. De ceased was 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 St. Matthew's E. L. chuich. Five child ren survive her Rev. J. V. Bodine, Tallmans. N. Y.t William F. and J. Dallas, Bloomsburgi Mrs. Jacob Er vin, Milton; and Mrs. John Frwin, of this place. CaUneissa New Item. FOUR ELECTION DISTRICTS. The commissioners, consisting of John R. Townsend, Wni. Kreanicr. 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 to be as follows. Centre street to be the central division line ; then beginning at Centre pass out Fourth street to Railroad, out Railroad to Fishingcreek, up Fishinge.reek to Cen tre street, down Centre street to Fourth, which will constitute the first distiict. The rcmainin I! "Ji llUll 1) lllp will constitute west of Centre street the second district of West Blooms burg. According to this division, and upon the basis of the last registry, the first district wiil poll 239 votes and the second district 236 votes. They recommend that the voting place of the fust distiict 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 Fast Bloomsburg, con sisting of C. A. Kle'm, F. T. rin'icr and Matthew Mc Reynolds met Mon day to perform their duties. Thcv have fixed Fourth street as the divis ion line of Fast Bloomsburg. Al resi dents north of Fourth and Fast of Centre streets to be included in the third district with a voting booth at the Town Hall. All residents South of Fourth and Fast of Centre street, to be included in the fourth district with a voting booth at corner of Fast and Sixth streets. The thiid 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 ball, Orangeville, Px, on the 22 nd inst., and was called to order by the County Chairman, W. A. Pitts. Trayer 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. Kestcr, 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. XV. Dickson, Berwick. Conferees, Aaron Kester, Millville; M. P. Lutz, Bloomsburg, and Win. B Cummings, Bloomsburg. II. D. Tatton, 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 ot tne Lutheran church are ar ranging for a very interesting enter tainment, in the church, on Saturday evening next. Mrs. Grant Herring, tne president, nas been training a large number of little children, and nas taken very great pains to give everybody a verv 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 by Rev. P. A. Heilman, who was pastor for five years m 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 ot 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 lrulay evening 111 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 thirteen nights. 1 he day services will be held in the various churches, and will be announced-from day to day. 13LOOMSHU11G, PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, TEE OLD BOARD NOMINATED- According to announcement the members of the standing committee comprising the Bloon-T poor district met last Saturday afternoon for the purpose of placing in nomination two candidates for poor directors. It has been customary for years for the Demo cratic party to have iiominations made for directors of Bloom poor district, by the members ot standing committee embraced m 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 bcrsof 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. II. Mercer; Greenwood, cast G. W. Utt, substituted for Adam Utt; Greenwood, west Eyer Allen; Scott, cast F. W. Redekcr; 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. 1 Iidlcy wa-5 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. lie 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. Tudge 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 felt 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 iust beginning to emerge from the loath some disease grip. Harmon Stine has also partially recovered from the same disease. uruce uresher ana wile also had a serious time with the grip. Alvin Dresher and family were also afflicted with it. ONE HUNDRED HILE3 AN HOUR. ELECTRIC CARS TO RUN AS STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO. St. Louis. Tan. 27. A comnanv has just been incorporated in Spring- held, in., lor the purpose of building an electric road from here to Chic.iiro. o-- The comnanv nronoses to htnM a i rfi i double track road, as straight a3 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 tor tuel. 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 reapern, mow ers and threashers will be driven by chained litrhtnincr. An electric block system will be operated and the track win De automatically illuminated a mile ahead- and a mile behind each car. Trains which are on the same section will have telephone connection and communication may be had whether the trains are moving or standing still. Dr. Adams says nearly the entire right ot way has been secured, and that within a few weeks the contracts will all be let. The comnanv will en deavor to have the line in operation in time for the World s rair. "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. ABOUT TOWN. F01HTS PICKED UP BY A STROLLIKG 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 u 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 test for the place. For twenty years or more the late David Lowonburg represented this district without oppo sition, and at the last Presidential convention it was conceded to Judge Murphy without any contest. Mr. Townsend has been chairman of the Democratic County Co'iniiiUec for the past two years, and has performed the mines oi ma: mankioss 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- baumand it promises to be waged with vigor. The last two Saturdays have been unlucky days for certain parties. First n 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- The commissioners have exercised good taste in the purchase of the fittings abo'tt the court house, and when it is completed, Columbia county can look any of her 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 in the future weltare of their sons ?" The remaining lectures of the course for the purpose of procuring books tor the Fifth Street School Library, ought to be well attended. Prof. Coughlm 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 Toor Directors for Bloom District, as there is some talk of an independ ent candidacy. The matter ought to be well con.idered before any such step is taken,, as the Democratic can didates were fairiy named in the regu lar way. The other day on going into The Columhian 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. Welliver 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 merchants, 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 Times and Press a statement that Mr. Buckalew wants the con gicssior.al 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. Stroller. On Friday morning, January 22nd, at about half past eight o'clock, Phoebe, wife of Charier, P. Sloan, pas-, ed from earth to her eternal reward. S!ie had been ai! for some monV.r., but had been able to be out, and a! tend to her household duties. Her fnial 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 tivo o'clock, and was largelyat tended. 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 wa marri ed to Charles P. Sloan in 1S63 and lived in Bloomsburg from that time until her death. Of the Lott family, but two brothers remain, her father and mother and several sisters having preceded- her to the spirit world. Oi lier 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. Chambcrlin, James Chamberlm 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. li- C- 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 12 m. Bible class every Thursday evening, at 8 p. m. The Y. M. C. A. anniversary will be held in the Opera House, February 15 th. Ex-Governor Beaver will make the address. President Waller announced the following" committees for the year 1S92: Devotional W. H. Brower chair man, Robert Elliot, J. S. Wilson, H. J. Kesty, William Weaver. Finance W. B. Cummings, chair man; H. G. Supplee, C. H. Camp bell, E. B. Tustin, W. tl. Brooke. Entertainment II. V. White, chairman; Prof. G. E. Wilbur, A. N. Yost, O. II. Yetter, W. II. Vander hcrchin. Musrc rrof. Niles, chairman; II. G. Supplee, A. N. Yost, E. H. Ent, J. E. Sterling. Membership F. B. Hartman, chair man; W. II. Hidley, W. II 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 ok Sick II. J. Kesty, chairman; B. P. toulke, B. 1 laylor, Rooms Rev. P. A. Heilman, chair man; W. B. Cummings, Wm, Weaver, Dr. J. J. Brown. J. G. Wells, optician and jeweler, 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 tree of charge, Clock, watch and jewelry work can be lelt with him, and will be promptly re paired and returned. Thomas Vannatta was out-fox hunt ing on Monday, and shot at a red fox and killed a gray squirrel. Not many hunters can accomplish such a feat NO. PERSONAL. James M. S'nver 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 McIIenry, proprietor of the McIIenry 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 Bcllefonie 10 Scranton. His family are at Mr. L. Bernhardt, and will go to Scranton as soon as a house can be procured. A disnp.tr.h ti-i Charles W. Hender- shott from Kingston on Tuesday an nounces the serious illness of hii nother. Mrs. Lavina Hcndershott. Her recovery is doubtful. On Monday, January 18th, William 1. Rishton was examined by the State Pharmaceutical Examination Board. at Philadelphia, and passed the exam- - . r- . , . , i inaiion lor a registered narmacisi. He will remain in Philadelphia until ,e 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 m two places. The injury is a most painful one, and she is pro gressing slowly. Her many friends sympathize with her m 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. They 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. Tne day was passed very pleasantly with games and dancing, music being furnished by Trof. Delhi of Stillwater. I'he exshenff 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. . , Report says a party of young folks from Bloom put up at Rice's Hotel on iriday night the 22nd. lhe 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 Mr. 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 21st inst. Buried on Saturday. Interment at Jerseytown. 1 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 John, Allie Kes ter and G. A. Totter. ThcW. q. 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'.io . contestants being from all over the county and now holding silver meJals something unusual in the way of ora tory may be expected. Popularly called the king of medi cinesHood's Sarsaparilla. It .con quers scrofula, salt rheum and all ether blood diseases. .
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