I r t VOL 28 NORMAL SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT WEEK. The exercises of commencement week began on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the baccalaureate ' ser mon was preached in the Auditorium by Rv. Dr. Harris, President of Buck nell University at Lewisburg. 1 1 is text was "What think ye of Christ ?" and he handled the subject in a very entertaining and instructive manner. On Monday evening there was a Historical Recital by the Junior Class. The program consisted of music, an address by Fred SutlilT, President of the class, the Pre-Columbian period, with scenes from Longfellow's Hiawa tha ; the Colonial Period, with scenes from ' Standish of Standish") the Rev olutionary Period, with scenes from "The Spy" by Cooper; the Slavery Period, witli scenes lrom "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and the Present Peri od, mose taking part appeared in costume, ana the entertainment was a very interesting one. The members of the Class of '94 are the following ; Florence Abbott, Mae Ackerlv, Lu lu Anplcman, Maggie Baylor, Nellie Belles, Jennie Black, Lizzie Booth, Nettie Cannon, Teresa Carr, Maud Carter, Belinda Carrol, Martha Con ner, Genevieve Corgan, Esther Corri gan, Annie Derr, Mary Detwiler, Clara Doeblcr, Mora Detrich, Nannie I1.H1 ott, Adaline Ellsworth, Julia Emigh, Jessie Ent, Sarah Lamest, Anna Han nigan. Marcia Foster, Minnie Gernon Maud Gibson, Lottie Griffith, Euphe mia Green, Mary Haggerty, Lizzie A, Hal), Bertha Harris, Edna Hottenstein, Sara T. Huuhes, Amy Headings, Min nie Hehl, Rose Reiser, Emma Kipp, Sue Koons, Lilian Koehler, Margaret Love, Ada Lewis, Bessie Lynch, Mollie Manderville, Katie McGinty, Sarah Masters, Grace Montgomery, Edith Nesbit, Julia Plunkett, Bridget Quinn, Gennie Rosser, Bessie Rosser, Lizzie Ruddy, LeaRuggles, Carrie Schappeit, Trot Smythe, Bessie Sterling, Anna Straw, Katie Swank, Flora Tinkham, Elsie Welty, Ethel Williams, Lizzie Williams, Grace Woodward, B. F. Beale, Warren Beddoe, Azro Beddoc, Wm. Buckwalter, Geo. H. Bell, C. C. Breisch, Frank Creasy, Wm. R. Darl ington, Chas. W. Derr, J. P. Dieffen derfer, Tohn B. Evans, H. W. Gregory, Byron Grimes, E. P. Heckert, Clinton Herring, Floyd Hess, Ben Johns, Chas. Lewis, John McGill, Geo. McLaughlin, Elmer Malick, Charlton Miller, Ar thur Moore, Frank Patten, Frank J. Paul, George Pfahler, Calvin Readier, Boyd J. Robison, Geo. Schuyler, J. H. Shaw, John Thomas, David Vviant, S. C. Yocum, Louis Ansart, Kate G. Bradley, Jos. Boyer, Lizzie Belles, Pe ter Conner, Blanche Davenport, Ber tha Espy, Mary Espy. Cora Fisher, An nie Gaflikin, Kate Hardcastle, Daisy Hess, Bertha Huber, Hannah Jones, Mary Kline, J. P. Lord, Alice Lehe, Emma Linton, Annie McLaughlin, Margaret Meyer, Mary Monaghan, Eu phemia Munroe, Alberta O'Neill, Ka tie M. Orr, Maggie Palmer, Thomas Probert, Mary Rassier, Edith Shoe maker, Hannah Scanlon, Sallie Scott, Margaret Sorenson, Andrew Weary, Laura Wenner, Mary Whalen, Albert Woomer. TUESDAY EVENING. Tuesday evening was taken by Dr. Owens of Lafayette College who most thoroughly addressed the literary so cieties upon the theme : "77k School Master as a Factor in Progress." WEDNESDAY. Wednesday is always Class Day at the Normal, and with a little change as to time, the exercises were profita ble and entertaining. The program was as follows : Address by the Presldeut Wm. H. Brajr. llano Solo, "La Torre ut de Montague" Sydney Smith Maude Luolle Burns. Class Utatory J- U.Krout. Essay The Goldon Days Come Last, Guenevtro Thomas. Rextette "Comrades In Arms," Atom, Class Prophecy Eva Dlntlngor. Class Poem ulllBn J- iorin' Vo-aU Solo "Burst Ye Apple Buds"...tfinT. Jennie Hughes. Class Statistics EUa Powell. Oration "Boclal Evils among the Working Classes" J. J. ononuell. Hextette ....."Old Black Joe," Foster. Hesitation A Four Legged Hero, .... Anon Mary A. iioru. Presentation of Memorial K. M. Thomas. Vocal Duel " L'Addlo," SUvtai. Jennie Hughes and W. E. J hoick. Mantol Oration Clyde Leslie Illrleman. ClassOde Lillian J. John. Htatette, "Lovely Night," UUt At 3 p. m. the Clas of '91 held its re-union, a prominent number in which was the Claw lie-union Poem, by Margaret Evans. Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock the Class of '93 one hundred thirteen strong gave to the vast audience a very timely and well chosen programme. Prominent numbers in the exercises was a beautiful essay by Miss Thomas of Kingston, and an oration by Mr. John J. O'Donncll. There was, too, the usual class his tory, poem, prophecy, and statistics, each of which contained its full quota ui quaint wit anu quiet numor. CLASS MEMORIAL The Class memorial Iwas of an en tirely different turn th an ever before presented. Instead of nutting their funds into some perishable thing in the way of apparatus, valuable though these al ways are-the Class of'93 decided to leave with the Trustees of the school, in trust, the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.) as an endowment for the ed ucation of poor young men and wom en, it is indued, a most laudable me morial and ought to be supplemented by succeeding classes to a much great er amount. COMMENCEMENT. On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock the Auditorium was crowded with the friends of the school to witness the graduating exercises. The music was provided by Chas. P. Elwcll's orches tra. The following is the program : Prayer. Kov. Ferguson. March -Salutation Kocder. Essay Ftxetl to no Siol it llttpitne$g Sincere, KateS. ltowersox. Oration 77i Relation of Truth totM Indi vidual Alfred D. Thomas. Overture silver Bills Schlepegrell. Essay .... The Im portance of a determined Pur pose ..Mary E. Sullivan. Essay Should Girls go to College ? Kdlth M. Harden. Dance of the Autumn Leaves Tito Mattel. Oration Tho Value of Discipline. W. W. Houseknecht. Essay The Study of a Great Poet. Margaret N. Bogenrlef. Oavotto.... Martha Washington Aronton. Essay The Progress of Peace. Maude Baldwin. Oration Shall the Presidential Terra bo Lengthened Irvla A. DoWltt. Waltz. .Ever and Ever Thine Planquette. Essay A strong Body for Women. Margaret Eves. Oration.... The Men We Need,. ..Philip L-Drum. March Father of Victory Gane Conferring of Degress Class of ti. ', " Second Degrees Class of 11 The members of the Class of '93 are : Maude Atherholt, Maude Baldwin, Lillie L. Beddall, Anna B. Bierman, Teresa Blewitt, Margaret M. Bogen rief, Kate S. Bowersox, Laura A. Bud dinger, Annie Butke, Maude L. Burns, Emma Cadman, Mamie E. Campbell, Edna Cole, Katie Connelly, Maggie T. Coughlin, Julia Creasy, Mary Ida Davis, Eva E Dintinger, Julia Dona hue, Kate Duddy, Minnie Everett, Margarett Eves, Effie Fahringer, Emi ly Fassett, Alice Fenner, Lizzie C. Fister, Bridget S. Flynn, Celia Galla gher, Minnie Gibbons, Irene Girton, Mercy E. Gotshall, Nellie Hahn, Edith M. Harden, Effie Heaton, May Henderson, Mary A. Horn, Bessie Hughes, Jennie Hughes, Lillian J. John, Ella B. Kurtz, Mary F. Learn, Verna C. Lloyd, Margaret E. Lewis, Bridget McLaughlin, Lizzie McNinch, Katie McNulty, Julia Miles, Jennie H. Miller, Lizzie Moran, Louise G. Moss, Minnie Mumford, Norma B. Nicholls, Katie Peifer, Minnie Pen man, Mary Pilkay, Ella A. Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Martha Powell, Carrie Redcker Laura Rom berger, Edna San tee, Grace Shaffer, Lillie Shook, Myrtle W. Snively, Mary E. Sullivan, L)a M. Stroud, Gwennie Thomas, Hannah Thomas, Maggie Thomas, Una Titus, Agnes VanFossen, Nettie M. Walkc meyer, May Welliver, Jennie Wendt, Eleanor Williams, Josephine Zarr, John L. Bates, Wm. Bray, Harry R. Brubaker, Daniel P. Conner, Harry E. Crow, Irvin A. Dcwitt, Wm. H. Druram, Philip L.Drum, Kinney Freas, Wm. J.Guckavan,C. Guscott, Wm. H. Harder, John C. Hart, Clyde Hirle man, Wm. H. Houseknecht, Wm. J. James, Samuel J, Johnston, Wm. S. Keiter, P. A. Kelly, Reuben Kline, Jacob H. Krout, Wm. H. Leuder, John K. Miller, John W. Miller, Clar ence W. Miller, Edgar A. Nagle, John J. O'Donnel, Charles H. O'Neill, Rob ert Potter, Alfred D. Thomas, Richard M. Thomas, Frank M. Traub, J. C. Weiss, Clem Weiss, Burton Williams. At the close of the exercises, a cray on portrait of Prof. Henry Carver was presented to the School by those who attended the School during the time that he was Principal. It is an excel lent likeness. The meeting of the Alumni Associ ation was held in the Auditorium at it o'clock, and the Alumni dinner was ready at a o'clock, the details of which will be given next week. The newspaper menof Northum berland county will meet at Central Hotel, Sunbury, to.day (Friday) June 30, to form a permanent organization; a constitution and by laws having been prepared ready for adoption. All editors, reporters, and publishers of Notthumberland county are eligible to membership. It is time a similar or ganization was formed in Columbia county. BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, JUNK 30. 1S93. DEATH'S HARVEST. The silent reaper has been busy in our midst during the past week, among the old, the young, and the middle aged. James K. Eyer. Last week Thursday James K. Eyer passed away at 4 o'clock, after an ill ness of only a few hours. While out driving before noon, he was seized with severe pains in the region of the heart, and on reaching home a phy sician was called in, who did all that was possible for his relief, but without avail, and he died at 4 o'clock. Mr. Eyer was conscious of the fact that his end was near, and said he was ready to go. He had often expressed the hope that when his time came, he would be taken suddenly, and not be permitted to undergo a long illness. His wish was gratified. Mr. Eyer was a son of Philip P. Eyer. He was born May 7,1817 in Madison township, but moved to Bloomsburg, and was engaged in the mercantile business until within a few years. For a half a century he has been a prominent member of of the Methodist Church. He will be much missed as a class leader and active and earnest worker. He was twice married, his first wife being Elmira Hollingshead who died in 1882, leaving three children, J. W. Eyer, Mrs. L. N. Moyer and Miss Let- tie Lyer. I he first wife of J. baltzer was also her daughter. In 18SS Mr. Eyer married Mrs. Edwards of Light Street, who survives him. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, at the residence of L. N. Moyer, the ser vices being conducted by Rev. W. G. Ferguson. Mrs. A. C. Freas. Margaret T,, wife of A. Clarence Freas Esq. died at her home on Third street last week Friday morning at 12.15. Her health had been some what impaired tor some time, but she was not considered in a critical con dition until about a week before her death, and only for four clays was the end looked for. She was a daughter of George Rothrock of Williamsport, 39 East Third street, and was born Nov. 22, 1861. Her parents survive her, and three sisters, Mrs. A. Praetor ius, Mrs. William Q. Lloyd, Sarah M. Rothrock, and one brother, Boyd P. Rothrock, all residing in Williamsport. Her husband and two little children Mary Emily aged 7, and George R. aged 5, also remain to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. She was married to A. Clarence Freas Esq. on February 28, 1883, and they re sided in Berwick for oie year, and in 1884 they moved to Williamspoit and resided there until 1888, when they came to Bloomsburg, and have lived here since. She was a musician of more than ordinary skill, and also an artist, the walls of the home now made desolate bearing many pictures exhi biting a remarkable talent She grad uated at Dickinson Seminary in 1879, and by her many attainments and pleasant disposition she made friends wherever she went. She was ot do mestic habits, and her chief aim in life was to make home pleasant and to be a model wife and mother. She leaves many friends to mourn her loss, and the sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family in their great affliction. The funeral was held at the house on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, the services being con ducted by Rev. W. C. Leverett, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The remains were buried in Rosemont Cemetery. Carrie Jameson. After a long and distressing illness, Caroline, second daughter ot Col. and Mrs. John Jameson, died at the Ex change Hotel on Monday morning at two o'clock. For more than a year she has been a patient sufferer. She bad a severe attack of scarlet fever, from the effects of which she never re covered. Although everything was done for her thu medical skill could do, and the tender nursing of fond parents and sisters could provide, she gradually failed in strength and the ravages of consumption seized upon her delicate frame, and death claimed her for its own. The remains were taken to Milford, New Jersey, on Wednesday. The services were con ducted by Rev. I. M. Patterson, pas tor of the Presbyterian Church. Ira Sayers. Ira Sayers died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Blasser, on East street, last Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, aged 84 years. He had at one time time followed rafting, and kept a hotel at Port Trevorton. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, and the remains were buried at Afton. Horace Gingi.es. Mr. and Mrs. William Ginclcs of Jcrseytown have been called upon to mourn the loss of their son Horace, aged seventeen years, who died last week Wednesday night. He was a student at the Normal School, and was taken nek on Monday and went re. his home. It is sun nosed that his death was due to his going in swim ming while overheated. E. P. Albertson. Elijah P. Albertson. well known in the upper end of the county died sud denly on Saturday afternoon at Fair- mount Springs. He was plowing corn in a field, when a young man named Shultz saw him fall and went to him, but he only breathed a few times. His death is ascribed to apolexy. For some years he drove the Benton stage and was afterwards proprietor of the Ikcler Hotel at Benton, subsequently he built the Central Park Hotel at Central, and conducted it for a time. For several months he had been living at Fairmount Springs, where his father resides. He leaves a wife and seven children. Freddie Smith. Freddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith who reside on Eighth street, died on Thursday of last week, aged ten months. He was buried on Sat urday. Laid to Rest. Death invaded the pleasant family circle of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McHenry, of this town, last Friday morning about 9 o'clock, and called to the great be yond their bright and promising young son, Thomas C, aged about eight years. He was taken ill some two weeks ago with scarlet fever, and " de spite the efforts of the physician and the most devoted nursing, the bright and promising young flower was plucked by the great reaper and trans ported beyond the dark river of death to that bright land of perpetual happi ness, where sickness is never known and death can never enter, there to join the loved ones gone before, and to be the first to greet those left be hind as they land upon the other shore. The funeral occurred last Sun day afternoon and after the solemn and impressive services at the church, the remains were tenderly and sorrow fully laid to rest in Benton's silent city of the dead. The bereaved par ents and surviving members of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their dark hour of affliction in the loss of their loved one, but "When the Saviour bids you enter, Through the pearly portals wide, lie win be the first to greet yon, Over on the other side 1 Uappy in the Heavenly mansion. Clothed In robes so pure aud fair, Singing out a Joyous welcome, You wlU meet your darling there. Benton Argus of ayd. WuatOoal Lands are Worth. The Scranton Timet is responsible for the following : The lawyers and a few hangers on about the court room in Scranton were discussing the value of an acre of coal land Tuesday. One gentleman said he considered $3,700 a good figure. Attorney Watson pooh hooed the idea of coal land selling at such a figure. He said he knew of a tract of 105 acres in Jermyn, left to Mrs. John Smith's heirs, which was worth $1,000,000. "Twenty thousand dollars an acre," he said, "is a small figure for an acre of coal land." ' Dep uty Prothonotary Kasson said that from evidence taken in court there was coal laud in Kingston worth $450, coo an acre. These figures are men tioned to give some idea as to the value of our coal lands. Picking To Pieces. The evil done in this world by those whose highest aims is to speak dis paragingly of others cannot be estimat ed. The chief occupation in life of some men and women seem to be to find some flaw in the character of others and they are not contented unless they are engaged in picking some one to pieces or saying something that is calculated to make light of another. Of ten time we hear some one speak evil of others and we are keen to repeat it we delight in letting our neighbors learn some fault that apparently ex ists in some one living in the commun ity. We repeat things that we our selves do not believe is true, but others hearing it from us, do believe it, and circulate it as gospel truth. L. Gross expects soon to erect a double building on his lot on East street. The building will be about 50 by 60 feet and each side contains nine rooms. The building will have all the modern improvements. t SUICIDE. On Thursday night of last week James Turby of Lime Ridge hung himself in his barn. He got ip on a box and fastened an end of a rope to a rafter and then probably kicked the box from under him. He was dis covered about five o'clock next morn ing by his daughters. He had been foreman at Low Bros. Lime quarry for many years. His wife's death had a depressing effect upon him, and he had hinted at suicide several times. A jury was empanelled by Coroner F. W. Redeker, consisting of if. I. Low, D. K. Worman, Charles McKamy, II. W. Angle, Josiah Kromer, and George Hughes. They found the facts as stated above. The deceased was buried on Monday. The following appeal has been sent out. It is signed by the Executive officers of the several states. We, the Executive Officers of the States and Territories we respectively represent, deem it our duty to pre sent to the people of the United States the following statement for their infor mation: On the opening of the World's Fair, May 1st, while many of the Exposi tion Buildings were in an entirely sat isfactory condition, exhibits were in complete and the work of installation had for various reasons been very much retaided. Since that date, the Expo sition authorities have accomplished an immense amount of work in Jack son Park, and the buildings ot the great departments are complete. Streets and walks are in perfect condition ; ex hibits from foreign countries and the several states and territories have been received in large numbers and are practically installed, the pavilions, en trances, booths, etc., are elaborate and beautiful and the visitor finds himself in a bewildering maze of exhibits and surrounded on all sides with a display of surpassing magnificence and beauty. In brief, the world has never seen be fore a collection approaching it in val ue, interest and educational features. Forty states and territories have con tributed $6,020,850 for the erection of the buildings and in aid of exhibitors, and there has been raised for the pur pose of the Exposition, exclusive of gate receipts, interest, and the above amount from the States, $26,904,264.- 55- The conveniences afforded for quick and easy communication from one part of the grounds to another, by the Intramural Railway, electric launches, and gondolas are excellent, and inval ids and others can be transported through the grounds and building in rolling chairs in the most comfortable manner. The Midway Plaisance contains features novel and interesting a repre sentation of nations of the globe ot surpassing interest. We unhesitatingly ' affirm that the buildings of the Exposition, State, Territorial and Foreign will make a visit to Chicago the event of your life. The individual exhibits in the various departments from the several states and territories of the United States and Foreign countries are of wonder ful interest and value, and illustrate in a remarkable manner, the growth of the arts, sciences and manufactures. Individual exhibitors, at very great ex pense and sacrifice, have placed in the Exposition Buildings, evidences of in dustry, skill and ingenuity, creditable in the highest degree to the artisans, manufacturers and agriculturists of the United States. The reports industriously circulated that extortion of every nature prevails in Chicago and on the Fair Grounds we emphatically deny from personal experience. In numerous restaurants in Jackson Park, the prices are no higher than are charged for the same variety and quality of food in other cities of the Union. Comfortable rooms convenient to the Park can be secured at reasonable rates by the day or week, with or with out board ; and board can readily be obtained at rates not excessive. It is the opinion generally expressed by those who have visited the Fair that they were agreeably surprised not only in the completeness, variety and ex tent of the exhibits but in the reason able charge for room and board. The educational features of the Fair and the evidences of wonderful pro gress made in this country since its discovery are of sufficient importance to incite all to see the Exposition. It is an opportunity never before given to our people and probably never will be again. A single admission fee of fifty cents admits to the Grounds and to all the Exposition Buildings proper. We have presented fairly and truth fully the condition of affairs at the Exposition. Wonderful cures by Ayer's Sarsap arilla in every part of the land. Write for names. NO 27 BRIEF MENTION. About People You Know. G. M. Tustin is completing his law studies with R. R. Little Esq. L. E. Waller, Esq. and family re turned from Chicago, last Saturday. Dr. S. B. Arment returned from Chicago last Friday. Miss Carrie Aurand is visiting in Williamsport. Ray Doak is clerking in Dentler's shoe store. Miss Alice Brockway has returned from a visit to friends at Picture Rocks. William H. Clark came home from Florida on Tuesday, and will spend the summer here. William D. Dertler has gone to Schoolcraft, Michigan and expects to remain there for a while. Morris Ellenbogen went to Atlan tic City last week as a delegate to a convention of the Order of Hepta- sophs. Mrs. Woodin and Mrs. Hanly of Berwick, and Miss Hal Sharpless of Bloomsburg, went to Chicago last week. Among the persons from Blooms burg who registered at the Pennsyl-" vania Building at the World's Fair last week, were E. C. Caswell, T. F. For est, Mrs. William Appleman, Janette L. Rishel, and Josephine T. Wier. Certain it is that the Argus deserv es and merits -the patronage of the people of the county, especially that part lying north of Bloomsburg and commonly designated as the "Upper End." The Argus office is excelled but by a single plant in the county, that of the Columbian, and as a news paper will stand a comparison with any weekly journal published in this section of the state, thus placing Ben ton in the front rank among the lead ing inland towns and giving to the "Upper End" a newspaper of which all can feel a just pride. The Argus does not entrench upon the field oc cupied by other papers in the county, neither does it enter their domains to solicit advertising at less than regular rates merely for the sake of depriving other journals of their legitimate patron age. The Argus' motto is to live and let live, but if the dog in the manger policy is to be pursued against it, it will assert its rights in a manner not to be misconstrued and then "some body will wish he hadn't done it. Benton Argus. A Sporting Parson. Rev. J. R. Kashen, says a Blooms burg dispatch to the Philadelphia Press, is the pastor of the Swinburne, church Columbia county. About a month ago he bought a blooded horse with a good record. The preacher's flock were horrified to-day to learn that their pastor had raced with Dr. Horn ing for a wager. The doctor had agreed to forfeit $200 if his horse could not do a mile in better time than the parson's nag. The parson won the $200. The church members have held an indignation meeting and ask ed their pastor to resign or return the money. According to Mr. Kashen the doctor wanted to make him a present and took this particular way of doing it. She was taken to the insane asylum at Tyrone. Milton Record, June 23. The above is badly mixed. There is no Rev. in this county by the name of Kashen, no town by the name of Swinburne, and no doctor by the name of Horning. The conclusion of the article is not explained, the reader must infer whether it was the preacher, the doctor or the horse that was taken to the insane asylum. Col. Seely this week receiveJ a communication from Col. Keck an nouncing the willingness of the Ninth to make their annual encampment in Berwick this summer as was proposed last year. The citizens are hastening to respond to this proposition in a substantial manner and Col. Keck, his quartermaster, and other officers are coming down in a few days to per fect the arrangements. The encamp ment will be from July 22d to the 29th inclusive. Gov. Pattison and Staff will be here to review the regiment and the Ninth Regiment Band will be in constant attendance. More anon, Berwick Independent. The Harribsurg Patriot announces that Prof. C. W. Dean has resigned as principal of the Indiana State Normal School to accept a position as superin tendent of Public schools at Bridgeport Connecticut with a salary of $3,000. Dr. Waller of Bloomsburg is mention, ed as likely to succeed Prof. Dean. j. 1 ' 1 ' i ( 1 1 lit' 1 :-i ? t II ! ' I' f.-.V. ' . iff, c t. ( ' i 1