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VOL 27.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 22,
NO. 17
Workmen are employed in tearing
down the old jail at Danville.
James Cadman has moved his house
on Kast street to the front of the lot,
and is repairing and improvi ng it.
Chief of Police Chromis and Officer
Thomas expect their new uniforms on
Saturday.
There will be ro service at St. Paul's
church next Sunday owing to the ab
sence of the rector.
The next Annual State Firemans'
Convention will be held at Hazleton
next September. . i ' '
Call at the Columbian office and
get a book containing information and
advice relating to patents, free.
A patent i has . been granted td
Butler Edgar and L. T. Rohrsbach of
Shamokin, for a mail pouch.
I. Maier has sold a lot on Third
street, adjoining his residence, to V.
15. Cummings for $900.
We are indebted to Hon. S. P.
Wolverton for a very excellent map of
the United States.
The Bloomsburg Car Company is
building an extensive addition in the
rear of their shops.
E. A. Rawlings has made connec
tion with the water main wit h a two
inch pipe, to run his water motor at
the meat market,
Look out for the great Fairview
Country Band Parade with Si Flun
kard. Parade each day at noon, rain
or shine.
Clark & Sor. presented every lady
who visited their store on Saturday,
with a bouquet of carations and
smilax.
Clyde C. Yetter has secured the
agency for several reliable fire insur
ance companies, and solicits a share of
patronage.
A cow belonging Bart Shaffer was
run over and killed by the B. & S.
train on Tuesday afternoon, near the
Irondale dam, ,
Coming for one week, commencing
Monday evening, April as, Si Plun
kard, the great yankee comedian. Ad
mission 10, 20 and 30 cents.
C. B. Chrisman had a rock fish at
his fish market last Friday morning
that was four feet long and weighed
60 pounds.
W. J. Barry has sent us a bill of
tare used at the Girard House, mua
delphia, on Easter Sunday. It is a
beauty.
Hon. Grant Herring was serenaded
last Thursday nicht by the Blooms
burg Cornet Band in honor of his
selection as Delegate at-Large to the
National Democratic Convention.
Blue and Heddens have put in three
revolving fans at the White House
Restaurant. I hey purpose to Keep
their customers cool when warm
weather comes.
When you go to your dealer and
ask for Bull's- Head Poultry Powder
and he offers you a substitute, refuse
it, walk out and purchase the article
from a neighboring dealer, who will
not practice such deception.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood have been
called upon to mourn the loss of their
infant daughter, Grace, who died on
Monday night. The funeral took
place on Thursday when she would
have been one year old.
The Rector of St. Paul's Church
desires to thank those outside of the
usual choir for their aid m rendering
the excellent music at the early service
on Easter-Dav. while he heartily com
mends the organist and members of
me regular choir tor tneir oiugeni
practice which has produced such good
results. W. C. L.
F. C. Williams & Co., are having a
big run on their "Life member" brand
of cigars. They are making all grades
pf cigars, up to 10 cents, and are giv
ing excellent satisfaction to their cus
tomers. For the past three weeks it
has been necessary to work nightly to
fill their many orders. Havana filled
band made cigars are one or their
specialties.
There are Sarsaparillas and Sarsap
arillas 5 but if you are not careful in
your purchase, the disease you wish
to cure will only be intensified. Be
sure you get Ayer's Sarsaparilla and
no other. It is compounded from
the Honduras root and other highly
concentrated alteratives.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Town Council met Wednesday
evening, 13th inst. all the members
being present. Minutes of previous
meeting read and after being correct
ed so as to correspond with Mr.
Kramer's vote on the Treasurer's
commission they were approved.
E. B. Brower appeared before the
Council and requested them to open
North Penn street from Second to the
Light Street road. Stating further
that he would donate to the town the
necessary land if they would open and
grade the same. The matter was
held under advisement.
The report of the committee on
Finances was now read showing ihe
probable expenses of the town for the
coming year as follows :
Town Bonds due $1650
Coupons 1300
Light 4300
Police 300
Highways ,'. 2500
City Hall 300
Uak urove 650
Sewerage 1000
l ire Department. M 500
Water 1 200
Miscellaneous 1000
Total probable expenses for the
coming year, $14,700.
After consiberable argument all the
members recommended a nine mill
tax with the exception of Mr. Rhoades,
who thought that eight mills would be
sufficient. The matter will be finally
settled at a subsequent meeting.
It was resolved to have the Street
Commissioner notify the following
persons to lay their pavements within
thirty days or the same would be done
by the town with the usual penalty :
J. B. Robison, agent for A. Pardee ;
Harman & H assart pavement on
East street ; E. B. Pursel on Market
street; all the property owners on
Eighth street and those on the north
side of Sixth from Market to West.
The appointment of Policemen re
sulted as follows: Chief, Nathan
Chromis; Members of the force, F. R.
Drake, Peter Kehoe, John Keiffcr,
Joseph Long, F. P. Baum, Harvy
Reimard, William Thomas, Wesley
Shutt, Thomas Jones, Daniel Laycock,
Wesley Knorr and David Kaufman.
The following building permits were
granted :
To E. B. Brower for a frame dwell
ing house on Penn street and for one
on the Light Street road.
Upon motion of Holmes and
Gorrey it was resolved to employ
William 1 nomas as a special police
man and pay him a salary of forty
dollars per month and to be uniform
ed at the expense of the town. For a
motion, Gorrey, Holmes, Peacock
and Drinker ; against it Kramer,
Rhoades and Gilmorc.
A good deal of talk was indulged
in as to the future course to be pur
sued in regard to those who are ar
rested and cannot pay the fine. The
opinion of the Council seemed to be
that they be obliged to work it out.
The President was authorized to in
quire into the matter.
Mr. Kramer requested the Council
to extend the sewer from Fourth
street up Iron a distance of about one
hundred feet. The same was ordered
done.
Upon motion of Gorrey and Gil
more it was resolved that hereafter
the plumber obtains the sewer permits
and pays the Secretary for the same
before it is issued.
The petition of Harry Housel for
the erection of a bulletin board on the
Light Street road near Second street
was refused. All the members voted
against it.
The bond of the Treasurer, on
motion of Gorrey and Kramer, was
fixed at $15,000.
A large number of bills were read
by the Secretaiy but they were all laid
on the table for future action except
ing the one for Highways amounting
to $177.36, for which the Secretary
was authorized to draw orders.
On motion it was resolved that
hereafter no bills be paid until they
are investigated and approved by the
proper officer or committee.
On motion of Kramer and Rhoades
the auditors were each allowed five
dollars for their services.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday,
April 20, at 7.30 p. m.
Millville will soon be a borough.
The appeal was not arguek in the Su
preme Court, as the counsel for the
appellants came to the conclusion, af
ter careful consideration, that the ex
ceptions could not be sustained.
C. P. Sloan has a number of wagons
r k rlihrated Courtland Wairon
Company make, including top buggies,
open buggies, two seated carriages,
two seated spring wagons, climax cable
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Bloomsburg.
THE HUM OFINDUSTRY.
A STROLL THROUGH THE SHOPS OP
THE BLOOMSBURG FURNITURE
COMPANY.
On Wednesday morning as the sun
shone brightly, and the balmy air of
spring was most inviting, a reporter of
The Columbian was lured from his
den, and started out for a walk, and to
gather news by the way. That he
might visit one of the industries of
"New Bloomsburg," he turned his
footsteps toward the plant of the
Bloomsburg Furniture Company, where
he was first met by Mr. Theodore
Redeker who very kindly showed him
through the shops and explained the
different processes of manufacturing
furniture.
The plant consists of two brick
buildings 50 by 100 feet in dimensions
each two stories in height, and one
having a basement wherein are locat
ed the shafting and hot air pipes. The
engine and boiler house contain an
engine of 85 horse power, and boilers
of 100 horse power. By an automatic
arrangement of pipes all shavings and
sawdust are conveyed from the ma
chines where they are made directly
into the fire box under the boilers,
thus avoiding their accumulation and
at the seme time providing fuel.
The dry kiln will hold 30,000 feet of
lumber, and a very economical system
of handling the lumber has been ad
opted. The lumber is unloaded direct
ly from the cars on the D. L. & W.
R. R., on to transfer trucks, which are
run into the dry kiln and when ready
for use the trucks are run out at the
other end of the kiln into the factory
and unloaded at any point desired. Or
the trucks can be run directly from
the cars to any part of the factory with
out going in the kiln.
One building contains most of the
machinery on the first floor consisting
of planers, polishers, band-saws carvers,
lock-cutters, dove-tailers and every
thing else in the way of modern ma
chinery used in first class furniture
factories. On the second floor is the
cabinet department where the furni
ture is put together. The two build
ings are about 100 feet apart, and con
nected by an elavated railway. The
building nearest town contains the of
fice, packing room, ware-room and
polish room on the first floor, and the
tilling and varnish rooms on the second
floor. The ground covers ten town
lots. The buildings have an excellent
system of fire protection. Water pipes
are run all through, and every five feet
is a sprinkler which, in case o' fire is
put in operation by the melting of a
soft piece of metal that melts at a
heat of 160 degrees.
The rapidty with which this plant
has been erected is remarkable. Ground
was broken on October 1st, 1801, and
every thing was completed, and the
first car load of goods shipped on
March 16th, 1892. This is a record
for a new factory that is hard to beat.
The water for fire protection is
supplied from a tank on a trestling
about 50 feet high. The water comes
from the mains of the Water Company,
At present they are making several
different grades of bed-steads, side
boards and chiffoniers. The line
will be gradually enlarged until they
include full sets of furniture of all
kinds. Forty five hands are employed,
1 ne members ot the company are
1 heodore Kedcker, President, W. H.
Schuyler, Secretary and Treasurer,
and J. L keifer, Superintendent.
Mr. Schuyler was employed by J.
K. Rishel at Hughesville for 8 years
as book-keeper and manager. Rishel's
furniture factory is the largest one in that
section. Mr. Schuyler is therefore
thoroughly acquainted with the busi
ness and is a thoroughly competent
man for the position he holds. He is
a married man and has one child.
He resides in the house of John
Wagonseller on North Main street.
Mr. Redeker was also with J. K.
Rishel for some years as designer,
carver and foreman, and he is con
sidered one of the best men in his
line, to be found. His designs are
original and beautiful, and the work is
finished perfectly under his supervision.
He is a married man and has four
children, and resides on East street.
Mr. Kiefer was formerly in the re
tail furniture business at Hughesville.
He has always been a successful busi
ness man and a good manager, and
like his partners, has enjoyed the re
spect and confidence of the people
where he has resided. He is in every
way qualified for his duties as Superin
tendent. He resides in the Wagon
seller house.
Among their trusted employees are
W. W. Achenbach, foreman of the
machine department, who was fore
man in T. K. Rishel's factory for it
years, and is not surpassed as a me
chanic. Jacob Mutchler, foreman ot
the finishing department, is a man of
large experience, having formerly
been foreman in the factories of Bur
rows Bros, and the Hughesville Fur
niture Company.
John Gray is the engineer.
We were shown the order book of
the company. The first order was re
ceived January 27th, and since then
orders have been coming in rapidly
and increasing in size. Purchasers
are duplicating their orders, showing
that the goods have given entire satis
faction. The bonds of this company,
on which payment is guaranteed by
the Bloomsburg Land improvement
Co. are considered one of the best
investments in this region.
The Furniture Company is yet in
its infancy, but it bids fair to soon be
come one of our most important in
dustries. EASTER SERVICES.
St. Paul's Church contained not less
than five hundred people on Sunday
morning at 6:30 o'clock. Shortly af
ter the beautiful chime of bells had
ceased at 6 o'clock the church began
to fill up, and the congregation was
seated by the ushers, Messrs. John
Harman, Frank Wilson, A. W. Duy,
and Alfred Grotz. Most of those who
arrived just before the services began
were compelled to stand, as the seats
were all occupied. At 6:30 the choir
of men and boys numbering 19, en
tered from the Parish House singing
"The strife is over, the battle won,"
followed by the Rector, ami proceeded
up the centre aisle to the chancel.
The programme as published last
week was sung, without a break. It
was .in imposing sight, and the entire
service was the most impressive ever
witnessed m this town.
The church was profusely decorated
with flowers, the arrangement in the
chancel being especially beautiful.
The church was well filled also at
10:30, when the Rector preached an
excellent sermon appropriate to the
occasion.. In the evening the Sunday
School held its Easter service.
The Easter offerings of the Sunday
School amounted to nearly one huaz
dred dollars ($99.77) and represented
selfdenial, painstaking and actual
work on the part of the bovs and girls,
many having exerted themselvea in
various ways to earn money for their
Missionary offerings. The offerings
of the congregation at the 6:30 and
10:30 A. M. services amounted to
$85.50.
The music at the Presbyterian
Church at 10.30 was rendered by a
double quartette choir, consisting of
Misses Beth Runyon, Annie Jameson,
Marv Miller, Lizzie Gruver, Messrs
A. N.Yost, Edward W. Walton, Samuel
Bidleman and Clyde Yetter.
The selections were all very pretty,
and exceedingly well rendered. The
pastor preached an excellent sermon
E iSTER AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Last Sunday was a glorious day at
the Lutheran church. The early ser
vices at half past six was attended by a
great crowd, the basement of the
church was entirely filled, and : a de
lightful hour passed. At nine o'clock
the Sunday school room was nearly
filled with bright smiling faces, and
when the hour lor morning services
arrived (10:30) the church could not
seat the people. At the pulpit there
was an arch of gas jets with the words
"God is Love," over a cross of lillies,
resting upon a bed of ferns, geraniums
coleius and limes. Two children were
presented for baptism ; and 6 adults
received into the church by confirma
tion, 1 by baptism; 10 were received
by letter and right hand of fellowship.
Over 30c partook of the Lord's Sup
per. WALLER-
Mr. Abner Everhart, came home
last week to spend a few days with his
parents and friends.
La grippe is still prostrating its vcit
ims in this vicinity.
Mr. Samuel Remley is attending
school at Benton.
The cold weather has been hanging
on well, but the farmers are getting
their ground ready for sowing as soon
as it gets warm again. Some have
planted their potatoes already.
Rev. Tubbs, preached an able ser
mon to a well filled house on Sunday
evening. Our church seems to be
getting too small for the congregation
that often times meet here. Perhaps
a new and larger one would be a much
needed improvement.
A. Z, Hower caught a trout 17 inch
es long on the 15 th at the Irondale
dam.
Judge Rhone of Wilkes-Barre has
issued a third volume of Orphans'
Court Practice.
REV- JOSEPH P- TUSTIN-
After an illness of several months,
Rev. J. P. Tustin passed peacefully
away on Easter Sunday morning at 4
o'clock. He was born January 23,
1830, in Philadelphia and was one of
ten children. He was educated at
Lewisburg University, and entered
the ministry- of the Baptist Church.
He was employed in the old Northum
berland Bank, and moved from there
to Bloomsburg in March 1864 resign
ing the office of Asst. Cashier to as
sume the position of Cashier of the
First NationalJJank, at its organization.
He held that position up to the time
of his death, and through his careful
and judici ous management it has be
come one of the most solid financial
institutions in this section. For many
years he was pastor of the Baptist
church, and subsequently supplied the
pulpit when there was no pastor. He
also had charge of the Baptist church
in Jackson township for several years
and held services at Brier Creek and
Madison. He was a quiet unassum
ing man, and a most devout follower
of the Lord, and an earnest worker in
every movement that was calculated to
improve the morals and elevate the
religious sentiment of the community.
He was a trustee of the Lewisburg
University.
The widow survives him, and also
the following children.
Mary Tustin, clerk in the First
National Bank, George M. Tustin,
Cashier of the Catawissa National
Bank, Mrs. Robert R. Little, A. Lin
coln Tustin, assistant in the Catawissa
Bank, Ruth, Edward B, Teller in the
bank, and Paul; who is a student at
Yale Divinity School preparing for the
Baptist ministry.
The funeral was held at the house
at half past one on Wednesday, and
the services were conducted by Rev.
G. M. Weeks assisted by all the clergy
men of the town. There were also
present and participating, Rev. Dr.
Harris, President of Bucknell Univers
ity, Rev. Mr. Monroe of White Hall,
and Rev. Mr. Crawtord of Hughes
ville. As a mark of respect to the
deceased all places of business
were closed during the funer
al, and the attendance was large. In
his death the bank has lost a valued
officer, the church has lost one of its
principal mainstays, and the commu
nity one of its best and most highly
respected citizens. The bereaved
family have the heartfelt sympathy of
all.
At a meeting of the Board of Dir
ectors of the First National Bank
at 9 o'clock a. m. on April 18th, the
following resolutions were adopted :
Whereas, it has pleased the creator
and father of us all, to remove from
among us, our esteemed friend and
Co-worker, Mr, Joseph P. Tustin,
whose death we greatly deplore ;
Therefore, be it Resolved, that in his
death this institution sustains a great
loss ; the church a loyal and loving
supporter ; the community a wise and
worthy citizen ; the home a dear hus
band and a kind father :
Resolved, that we hereby extend to
the bereaved family and friends, our
sincere sympathy in their sad afflict
ion :
Resolved, further, that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the family
and the press tor publication.
SCHOOL BOARD.
The regular monthly meeting of
the School Board was held in the
Library room Thursday evening of
last week, with all members present
except Mr. Brown. The report of
the principal was read which showed
seven hundred and forty pupils in at
tendance; fnd that preparation is
being made for the the examinations
at the close of term. The senior
class numbers eleven and it is hoped
most of them can pass the examina
tion. Considerable of time was de
voted to the selection of an appro
priate diploma for the graduates. M.
C. Woodward, collector was present
with a list of exonerations for delin
quent taxes for the past year ; after a
careful examination, the exorerations,
with a few exceptions, were allowed.
There is less than three weeKs still
remaining before the close of our
public schools. Parents should visit
the schools and see the work done
Visitations have been greater this year
than ever before, one teacher reports
that over 90 persons have visited her
room this year. Every parent should
visit the schools at least on:e during
tne year.
Don't miss the big show 1 Wait for
it 1 Look for it ! Go to it 1 It is the
greatest Yankee Show on earth. Every
body smiles, everybody titters and
everybody laughs.
Bloomsburg Opera House, one week
commencing Monday, Apiil 25th.
PERSONAL.
Edward F. Caldwell is clerking in
the Post Office.
Frank Colley has a position at the
Tea store.
Hilbert H. Hulmer of Benton
spent Saturday in Bloomsburg.
Geo. A. Clark of Tyrone was among
the visitors in town on Easter.
Rohr McHenry passed Jthrough
town on Tuesday on his way home.
John K. Lockard is suffering with a
sprained knee.
Mr. ard Mrs. h. R. Drinker spent
Easter at Bethlehem. ..
A number of the Knights of Malta
went to Shamokin on Tuesday 1 night.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Peacock went to
Philadelphia on Tuesday. - '
Miss Vida Miller is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Melick at Tyrone.
William Leverctt Esq. of Scranton
spent Sunday here. (
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Neal and sons
spent Easter in Bloomsburg. 1
E Barton John came home from
Lehigh University to spend Easter.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wigfall spent
Easter in Philadelphia. Mr. Wigfall
returned on Tuesday.
Dr. James B. Neal has returned from
Maryland. His wife will come in a few
days.
Mrs. F. J. Schreiber has removed
from Moorhead, Minn, to Bloomsburg,
and will make her permanent residence
here.
Matthias Gilbert of Ek!.tdsvil!e was
in town on Saturday. He is making
some very fine, pure maple sugar.
Mrs. Dr. Gardner has returned from
North Carolina, where she spent sever
al weeks with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wirt and
children start to-day on a trip to Cali
fornia and Alaska.
William Laycock has removed his
jewelry store from Orangeville to Wy
oming, Pa.
Dr. H. W. Buckingham of Phillips
burg spent a couple of days in town
last week, on his way home from the
state convention.
Lafayette Keeler and Abran Hart
man of Benton were . among the
throng that did business in Blooms
burg last Saturday.
Miss Martha F. Clark went to Phila
delphia on Wednesday to act as brides
maid at the wedding of Miss Annie
Thorn, which took place on Thursday.
Miss Ella Fox and Mr. John Gil
bert will be married in St. Paul's
Church on Thursday, April 28th at
12 o'clock noon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rishton went
to Pniladelphia on Tuesday. Mr. Rish
ton has passed a successful examina
tion at the College of Pharmacy, and
went down to attend commencement
and get his diploma.
William Demott of Eyer's Grove, S
C. Jayne, J. W. Evans and Judge M.
W. Jackson, of Berwick, B. R. Gear
hart of Danville were in town on Wed
nesday to attend the funeral of Rev.
J. P. Tustin.
Mrs. Catharine Commons, widow
of the late James Commons, was
found dead at her home last Saturday
about half past two o'clock. She
resided near the Car shops. She had
written to her daughter at Danville to
come home to spend Easter, and was
expecting her at 2.36. On reaching
here the daughter was surprised not
to find her mother at the train to
meet, and went to the house, when
she found her lying on the floor. All
the work was done up, and everything
was in readiness for the happy Easter
visit. Mrs. Commons had evidently
been sitting near the stove, and had
fallen to the floor. The neighbors
were called in, and a physician sent
for, but she was past human aid.
She hl been dead about a half hour
when discovered. She leaves two
daughters, Catharine and Mary. The
funeral was held on Monday morning
at nine o'clock at St. Columba's R. C.
Church, Rev. Father M'Cann officia-'
ting.
Miss Ella Allen cave an interesting
entertainment at the High School
building last Saturday evening. The
attendance was pood, resulting in a
moderate fund for the library. , The
books were at once selected and order
forwarded on Wednesday.
T. W. Perrv intends rebuildine his
hotel at Elk Grove, and he has an arti
ficial pool of water covering an acre,
to be used as a trout pond, and to
gather ice on in winter.
W. R. Tubbs has moved into Mrs.
Finney's house on Third street.
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