f jl VOL 27. Don't forget the big celebration at JJloomsburg on the Fourth. A party of young people from this place expect to spend the Fourth at Proctor Jnn, Jameson City. An excellent portrait of Grant Herring F.sq. appeared in the Phila delphia Times of last Tuesday. W. S. Rishton lus purchase J. G. Wells' sorrel horse. A new buggy and harness make him a fine turnout. Thi Methodist " OWMBV till. corner of Fifth and Market streets is . - uemy rcmwicieu, and win De much improved in appearance when com plcted. A Festival will be held in the grove near White's M. E. Church in Mt. Pleasant Twp. on next Saturday after noon and evening, for benefit' of the clii'.rch. H. A. Kemp, the photographer, has just had completed a handsome wan on to be used for traveling through the county. It contains a dark room and .ill materials for photography. Win. Wilson, who sprained his an kle some months ago.hns been compel led to take to his bed, on account of chronic enilamation of the joint. It is finite serious, but it is hoped that t!ie limb can be saved. The members of the vested choir of Si Paul's Church will give an enter taimner.t in the Parish House soon. The date has not yet been fixed. The proceeds will be used to purchase fiiriiiture fur the choir room. Tuesday evening a game of ball was played at Athletic Pari; between the Bloomsburg nine, and a picked nine from the business men of town. The game resulted in the defeat of the former by a score of 14 to 3. Kverybody whd wants to enjoy a Eood dinner on the Fourth of.July will have the opportunity, as the Ladies of the Lutheran Church are making great preparations to feed the multi tudes who will come to liloomsburg to celebrate. Ed. Row has greatly improved the appearance of his barber shop at the Central Hotel by papering and paint ing. He has also changed the posi tion of his cases and had incandescent lights put in. Ed. always keeps abreast with the times. Theodore L. Smith is carrying his right hand in a sling. On Wednesday morning while at work in the black smith shop at Sloan's carriage shops he reached in a cupboard for a plane, and a drawing knife fell down on his wrist, severing an artery. It is not serious, but will disable him from work a few days. The first Bi-County convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Montour and Columbia counties was held at this place on Thursday, the af ternoon session at the Baptist church and evening session at the Presbyter lan. Interesting programs were given at each session. In the evening the exercises were inter.spers.ed with vocal music by a itiartette,and solos by Miss IVth Runyan, and Mr. O. II. Vetter. J- B. Pratt, the dancing-master,died at the home of his father at Allegheny ttty on Thursday of last week. lie was aged thirty one years. I Ie, together with his wife, had conducted dancing schools j;i variou parts of the state, ar.d were here two years ago, when they 1;ad a large number of pupils. Mrs. 1'ratt a few months ago was granted a divorce from her litisban 1 on account "f his intemperate habits. Jameson City is becoming quite Popular as a summer resort ami it is Certainly a pleasant place to put in a portion of the hot summer mouth, l'roctor Inn is visited frequently by ioplirom thi-rplace. The beautitul drives in the vicinity, delightfully cool mountain air, and lovely 'scenery all rombine to make it a most attractive hP"t. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to sit 0.1 the piazza at the inn Uld wateh the inOon rise over the mountains will never forget the beauty ,,f the sight. Misses Annie and Jennie Lockard and two other young ladies were driving to Berwick on Tuesday morning when an accident occiireu which might have been a very seiious "n-- A bolt came out, letting down Jhe tongue of the carriage, the horses became frightened, and started to run, hut were fortunately soon checked by uiss Annie Lockard who was driving. passing teamster assisted the party to get back' to town, the car r'age beimr fastened to the back of the agon while the horses were led be- "'ml. EAST BENTON. lightning's fatal and destructive noi.T. Thursday of last week. lata in the afternoon, during a sever thunder storm, Alonzo Albertson's house, a little north of this place, was struck by lightning, killing little -Rhoda, a girl nearly u years oid, and burning the house with contents except what was on the first floor, or story above cellar kitchen. The sad event called forth the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Albertson has a large and in teresting family of children, of a high intellectual order, and Rhoda was ex ceptionally bright and exemplary. The heart rending circumstances brought tears to eyes wherever the news was broken. The family is usually di. vided.by reason ot a portable saw mill, as Mr. Albertson is largely engaged in lumbering. Rhoda was a sister to Rev. Herman Albertson Of the children none are yet married. After the sad event the family removed with the deceased girl to the home of E P. Albertson, father of A'onzo. The house was partially covered by insur ance, but there was no insurance 011 the household goods or clothing, and all the clothing they saved was on their backs. 1 he child was sen', by the father with a hand corn planter from the barn to hang it up in a room upstairs, and having performed her errand, stepped into another room when the lightning crashed through the house killing her instantly. The lightning struck the Hue, or chimney, and the electric current scattered in all directions leading to different point'.;, killing the girl upstair:;, shocking Mrs. Albertson in the cellar kitchen so tfv.t she fell and setting fire to her sewing at which she was engaged No one thinking of the child being upstairs, neither missing her, her brother Elmer went up to see whether the house was on fire, and seeing a smoke, he enter ed the room and found his sister pros trate in death, her clothing already consumed on her breast and one arm. Bnt for the death of the child the family thought that they might have saved the house. The event was bereavement, des truction and destitution combined. Three ot the deceased sisters are teaching school in Fishingcreek and when the sad intelligence reached them, they were overcome by the shock. Mr. Albertson desires through this communication to express his thanks and gratitude to-the neighbors for their assistance and sympathy in this, their bereavement and great trial. He spoke in particular, and in an affecting manner of the heroic deeds of two young masons whom he employed in building a stone spring house, one Mr. Hoppins Tubbs and the other name we have forgotten, in saving of furniture Ac, and of all the goods that was gotten out of the house. THE PHILOLOGIAN ADVANCE. The Philologian Society of the Normal School has commenced the publication of a paper called "The Philologian Advance" which will be ready for delivery in a few days' It is a magazine of about fifty pages, and will be published annually in June The editorial start" consists of I. L. Deavoe, editor-in chief ; Miss Mabel Westover, assistant editor; M. L. Willier and Miss Ada M. Lewis, per sonsals; G. W. B Tiffany, Business Manager, E. V. Romberger, Treasur er. It will be printed in an attractive form, and the reading matter will be of interest not only to members of that society, but to every one who has any interest in the school. Orders fur the paper should be sent to the busi ness manager, or the paper can be procured at the school in a few days. SJ200L 30AHD KilETLNGJ- There was a meeting of the School board last Friday evening. June 17th when it was decided to remodel the Fifth Street School Building. The wings of the present building will b-. extended, so thai the entire frontage will be about 100 feet. There will be eight school rooms, instead of four as at present. A contract was given to Smead, Wells & Co. for the warming and ventilation of the building. The new building will be completed in time for the opening of the school. On Monday evening after the select ion of teachers president Townsend appointed the following committees : Buildings and Grounds, Townsend, Brown, Bittenbender ; Supplies, Brown, Rinker, Little ; Text Books, Townsend, Brown, Bittenbender, Garrison ; Grie vances, Garrison, Rinker, Little. The ladies of the Lutheran C birch are helping on the repair fund by giving a Lunch supper Friday and Saturday evenings. BLOOMSHU11G. PA., FRIDAY, JUNK 21- 1SD2. 1 1 In' I n nrTV r" 1 ', ?'-!i PENNSYLVANIA STATS The accompanying cut represents the Pennsylvania State Building now in course of erection on the grounds of the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, It is located on a delight ful site, near the 57th street entrance, and commanding a view of the lake and the Art Palace. Th: style of ar chilectuie is Colonial, reproducing the salient lea' tires and especially the his tone clock-tower of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, in which will be hung the old bell which "Proclaimed liberty throughout the world" thus constituting a local landmark that will be a source of gratification to thous ands of visitors. It is being constructed by Pennsylvania mechanics, exclusively of Pennsylvania material. The first and second stories will be of Philadel phia pressed brick. The doors will be of native marble and woods, and the walls will be ornamented with wainscoat pan elings taken from Pennsylvania forests. This resting place for Pennsylvanians at the great fair will cover an area of 9,000 square feet, and the broad and graceful piazzas by which it will be surrounded will duplicate this space. The front entrance opens into a cen tral rotunda, 30 feet in diameter and 40 feet high. To the right and left will be general reception rooms, with toilet and dressing room accessories. In the rear the exhibition room will extend the entire width of the building. The walls will be ornamented with the por traits of distinguished Pennsylvanians, Bloomsburg's Swe3t Singers, The Bloomsburg V. M. C. A. male choir drove over to this place on Wednesday evening of last week and treated our people to a delightful sere nade of sacred music. The young men were all in good voice and their sweet music was highly enjoyed by all. Rev. Myers and But., A. S. TruckenmHler, A. H. Sharpless, J. R. Dienier, Dr. L. B. Kline, C. L. Geyer. Esq. Maj. I. II. Seesholtz. Rev. J. B Maim,. C. C. Sharpless, J. B. Vetter, Dr. C. C. Willits, Dr. Jno. K. Rob bins, the editor of the News Item and E. B. Guie were especially honored by the serenaders. The circuit of the town ended at the icsidence of the lat ter gentleman where refreshments were served. The party was conio.ised of Prof. I. X. .N'iles, A. N. Yost.' W. G Brooke, F. B. I lartm.m, O. II. Yetter, S. R. Bidleman, B. P. Foulk, J. E. Sterling, E. II. Ent, R. Frank Co'dey and Harry Houek. Come again gentlemen: you will always be cordially welcomed.-AtiM TUin. The regular meeting of the Col umbia County Medical Society was held at the Exchange Hotel on Tues day. T he following medical men e:o present; Drs. Armcrt, Brown and Reb er, Bloomsburg; Dr. O'Br-an,. Benton; Dr. Sharpless and Kline, Catawis-u, Dr. Redeker, Espy; Dr. Shu in an, Jer seytown; 1 r. Wmtersteen, N'uniidi.i; Dr. Montgomery, Buckhorn' Dr. Christian, MiUville; Dr. llower, Mifllm ville. The doctors after an interesting meeting, culled in a body on Dr. J. B. McKelvcy, a member of the Society who was unable to be present. The next meeting will be held in August at Jamison City. Bloomsburg promises in a few years to bring to the front one of the finest base-ball nines in this se:-tim of t'v state. Some interesting and exciting games are played on the grounds near the corner of Main and East Streets, and the boys play good ball too. .if I ft OS-fe BUILDING AT CHICAGO. and many rare documents 01 historical interest will be displayed. .Stately and imposing as will be tiie cxteiior of the building, its interior recesses will be crowded with objects of absorbing in tcre.it. not only to Pennsylvanians, but to the people of the entire world. Brond, wind, in., the second story, rooms an 1 office sta; sc.; the lead to waiting ; of the Executive Commissioner will be located. There will also be a room devoted to the use of pres correspondents, ar.d a room furnished with newspaper files for the use of the general public. The doors and windows of the second f.oor open upon broad verandas, admirably ar ranged for promenading and sight-seeing, and outside staircases lead to the roof garden, which, besides furnishing a bird's ey viev? of the grounds, will be in itself a spot of floral lovliness and quiet retirement from the busy throng below. From the brief description it will be seen that the main purpose held stead ily in view in the design and construc tion of the State Building is to furnish spacious and comfortable quarters where Pennsylvanians, in attendance at the Exposition, may meet each other and seek relief (rom sight seeing in so cial intercourse, amid historical and other surroundings which will tend to illustrate the influence of the Common wealth on the development and growth of the country. THE FOURTH AT ELOOilSBURG- The Fourth of July celebration of W. C. No. 319, P. O. S. of A. will be participited in by Commanderies of the order from Milton, Berwick, Shen andoah, Wapwallopen, Hazleton, Sun bury and the Patriotic Guards of Mun cy. By Subordinate camps from Scran ton, 2' from Plymouth, Pittston, Kings ton, WHke.i-Barrc, Shickshinny, Wap wallopen, Berwick. Lime Ridge, Light Street, Catawissa. Danville, Northum berland, 2 from Sunbury, Nescopeck, 2 from Shamokin, 2 from Shenandoah, Milton, Muucy, and Mountain Top. They will be assisted by the G. A. R. posts of Berwick and Bloomsburg S. of V. Camps from the same places. Councils of O. i.'. A. M. of Catawissa, Danville, S.igarloa! ami Bloomsburg. rdso Jr. O. I'. A M. of Bloomsburg. Nearly a'.l of the above bodies will be accompanied by music. The parade will form at 1:3a sharp on Market Square in three divisions under Col. A. D. Seeley as chief iNLu.-hal assisted by 6 aids. After the parade the bod ies will be addressed by Mavor F. P. 1 )rinker and other prominent speakers, and the presentation of prizes to be awarded. The fire-works in the even ing will be under the control of com potent men from a distance who will select a location biter on. The decor ating ij being done under the super vision of W. J. Heller iV Co., of N. Y. Finally the Camp ask the hearty co-operation of all citizens to make il a glo.'ioa-? day for Bloomsburg. Mr. Bruce Evans of Berwick, and Miss Susanna Reay of Baltimore, were united in marriage Thursday of last week, at the home of the bride's par ents in Baltimore. Miss. Reay formerly resided at Rupert, and is well known here. The couple will make their home in Berwick. The work on the Presbyterian manse on Third street is progressing, and the new piazza will add much to i the appearance of the house. OOUNOIL PROCEEDINGS. A special meeting of the Town Council was held Friday evening, all the members present except Mr. Gor rey. Building permit f ranted II. J. Clark for a two story building 16x45 to be erected on Centre street. The pri vate sewer of Mrs. Finney, from her residence to the alley accepted by the town for sum of $17.60. As D. J. Waller, Sr. intends build ing some houses on Jefferson street between 5th anil 6h the town Engi neer was instructed to give him the grade. On motion of Holmes and Gil more the citizens on Second street be tween East and West were required to clean the gutteis in front of their re spective properties every Friday, and put the refuse in piles to be hauled away by the Street Commissioner on Saturday. Upon motion of Peacock and Holmes the President and Secre tary were authorized to issue an order for ninety day3 payable to finance Committee for an amount not exceed ing $2,000, and to be negotiated by them for the purpose of paying off as many of the floating orders as in the judgment of the President, he may deem expedient and that this order be the first one paid out of the taxes to be received. Kiamer, Peacock and Holmes, aye; Gilmore, Rhodes and Drinker, no. Upon the Solicitor in forming the Council that this did net create a new indebtedness, Mr. Drink er withdrew his vote and the motion was carried. The committee on su burban lines made the following report: Beginning at a point, the southwest corner of farm of Eyer & Pursel, thence by the west line of same northwardly to north line of land of A. Z. Schock, thence by the same westwardly to Fish ingcreek, thence down the same to east line of lauds of Mrs. Evaline Rupert, thence by the same southwardly to Second street, thence along Second street, westwardly to Barton street, thence by same southwardly to Colum bia County Fair Ground, thence west wardly to Caleb Barton farm, thence by west line of Fair Ground, south wardly to south line of said Fair Ground, thence eastwardly to Leonard street as proposed, thence southwardly to Sixth street, eastwardly to line of Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad, thence southwardly along said property of Bloomsburg and Sullivan Railroad Company to North Branch Canal, thence eastwardly along berme bank of same to line of Park street, thence northwardly by same to Fifth street, thence westwardly on same, to and along west and south lines cf McKelvy & Neal to Chestnut alley, and by same to south side of east Third street, thence along same eastwardly to line formerly of Hoyt farm thence along same north wardly to Normal School lands, thence by same eastwardly to east line of same, thence by line of Normal School northwardly to Light Street road, thence westwardly along said road to east line of Joshua Fettterman, thence northwardly to line of D. W. Arm strong, thence northwardly along east line of D. II. Creveling to rear of said lot, thence westwardly along same and south line of Michael Casey others to the west line of said Casey, thence northwardly by same to line of Eyer & Pursell, thence westwardly by said line to place of beginning which was adopt ed. Committee on Oak Grove reported progress and were continued. Adjourned. Ooiumsncenient Weok at the Normal School- The following is the program for next week at the Normal: Sundav, Jane 27, 3 P. M. Baccalau reate Sermon, by Rev. P. A. Heilman, in the new Auditorium. Mommy, June 28, 3 V. M. An Evening with Whitticr. Class of '9 5. Tuesday, June 2S, S p. M. Address before the Literary Societies by Sup'.. J. M. Coughlin. of Wilkesbarre, Pa. Wi nNi'.si) v, June 29. 2 P. M. Reunion of the Class of '90. Wednesday, June 29, P. M. Class Day Exercises. Wednesday, June 29, S P. M. Reunion of Calliepian Literary Society. TiiiK-DAY, June 30, 10 A. M. Commencement Exercises. Thursday, June 30, 1 P. M Alumni Reunion and dinner. (Tickets to the dinner free to Alumni.) Exhibits of work in the Industrial Department may be seen throughout the week. A BIG ISSUE- The issue of The Coi.umuian for next week will contain ten pages, anil an edition of three thousand copies will be printed. Besides the usual amount of news, it will contain a full report of the Chicago Convention, and a complete account of the Nor mal School Commencement exercises. It will be ready for delivery on Thursday morning. Single copies, 5 cents. NO. 20 PERSONAL, J. P. Hill, proprietor of Proctor Inn, at Jameson City, was in town Tuesday. Paul Shultz began an apprenticeship at J. G. Wells' Jewelry store this week. Senator Herring will go to California before his return from the West. D. J. Waller, Jr. and family have gone to Jamison City for an outing. Mrs. Dr. Brown has gone to New Jersey to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Layton Runyon re turned on Friday from their Minneap olis trip. C. G. Barkley, Esq., and wife re turned last week from a month's visit in New York State. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Hartman went to Ocean Grove on Tuesday, where they will remain for some time. E. V. Hartman returned on Mon day from a trip to Cape Map, N. J. He reports a pleasant time. Geo. Verdy, of the firm of Cum mings & Verdy, returned on Wednes day from a trip to Ohio. Harry F. Sharpless and wife of Pu eblo, Coiorado, are visiting at Mr. Joseph Sharpless'. Col. Jameson and family went to Gancga Lake Wednesday, where they expect to remain for some time. Mrs. Grant Herring has gone to Chicago, where she will meet her husband and accompany him on his western trip. Judge and Mrs. Ikt'.Lr rmd Thomas B. Hanley, Esq., are at Chicago this week to look on at the Do'.r.ocratic Convention. Chas. Lutz spent this week in Wilkes-Barre, attending the Bicycle Meet and West Side Park races at that place. Lloyd Kelchner, formerly cf this place, now proprietor of P. Kiles eld place along the headwaters of Fishing creek, was in town tbisweek, W. I I. Brower will be a delegate to the National Convention of the Christain Endeavor Societies, which takes place at New' York city in July. Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Sharpless, Mrs. J. W. Eyer, Mrs, T. J. Vanderslice, Frank Eyer and Geo. Vanderslice are camping along Fishing-creek above Baumtown, H. W. Sloan went to Elkhart, Ohio, on Monday. His brother William has charge of a large boarding house or hotel, and Mrs. Jane Brown went with him to act as housekeeper Natalie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Foulke, started for Syracuse on Monday morning to visit her aunt, Mrs. Shaw. It is quite a journey foi a little girl of eleven years to under take alone. Remember date of O. U. A. M. Picnic at Lakeside Park Aug. 13. Why cook your own supper these hot evenings when you can get one in the old Presbyterian church and help the ladies in raising their part of the Repair Fund. There will be a public letting of the work for remodelling the Fifth Street School Bidding within a few days. Plans and spcifications are now being prepared. There will be childrens' services at St. James en Saturday evening of this week, at -ion on Sunday at 12:30 p. in. and at Orangeville, in the Union church an Sunday evening. A. H.jUtz. 'Pile ladies of the Lutheran Church wii! give a Lunch Supper in the old Presbyterian church building on Fri day iV Saturday evenings. A good sup per with tea and coffee tor 15 cents. Strawberries and ice cream will be served extra. There will also bt an Apron Bazaar, anil oiher useful and fancy articles for sale. The election officers for the nevv districts have been appointed by the .ourt, as loJIows : First District- Judge, i . B Hartman; Inspectors. W. E. Knurr and J. E. Wilson. Voting place ai the Court House. Second District Jude, W. W. Bar ret Sr., Inspectors, Jackson I lower and Chas. llendershott. The voting place at corner Fitth and West streetsat the store of E. E. Mears, or in a bulling erected by the County. Third District Judge, C. P. Arm strong; inspectors, Peter Freeze .and B. W. Hagcnbuch. Voting place Town Hall. Fourth District J ude. Robert Al exander; Inspectors, Nathan Chrouv and F. C. Williams, Voting place Wm. Giger's Hotel. ;. V:
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