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THE CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY.
A CHARMING AFFAIR THROUGHOUT.
For more than thirty years the Ex
change Hotel, Bloomsburg, has been
noted for the occasional balls held
there. Before the erection of the
present imposing structure the part,
ics given in the old hotel were th
events of the season, and though they
were few and far between, when they
did come, they were talked about as
social episodes of a high order, for
many a long month after the reality
had passed away Then they were
usually gotten up by the landlord as a
personal benefit for hinself. Upon
the completion of the present edifice
there was a grand opening. The
house was thronged with towns people
and many strangers from various
points, and it was the unanimous ver.
diet that this affair by far surpassed
all its predecessors, and so it did.
The hotel was "up to date," the or
chestra of three or four pieces was
considered first-class, and the refresh
ments consisting of a regular course
dinner at one or two o'clock in the
morning, were pronounced unequalled
hitherto in the annals of catering in
this valley.
About twelve years ago the first of
the Winona Hops was given, and
these were continued so long as that
celebrated fire company had an exis
tence. After it had died a natural
death for want of fires, the annual
Winona Receptions were continued,
in form if not substance, for often
times the majority of those actively
interested had never been members of
the company. However, as there is
nothing in a name, these were elegant
affairs, and far surpassed all previous
efforts, the management endeavoring
annually to make it more and more
enjoyable. Orchestras were brought
here from Scranton, Wilkesbarre, Will
iamsport, Allentown, (who will ever
forget Ruhe's orchestra ?) and other
places at great expense, on the differ
ent occasions, and each year the whole
affair was .pronounced better than
ever before. Up to last year it
was a subscription ball. Any fellow
who received an invitation and had
five dollars in his vest pocket, and a
best girl, was "in it." And usually
any fellow who was suspected of hav
ing five dollars with him, had no troub
le in obtaining an invitation. So it
went until last year, when the Holly
' Club was organized, and the bs.ll was
given by them, and they paid all the
bills. It was the most elegant affair
of the kind ever given up to that time,
at the Exchange. But it remained for
this year to outdo all former efforts.
The Christmas Club, formed on the
same plan as that of last year, was or
ganized and the Christmas Assembly
on December 29th was given by them,
The members of the club are the fol
lowing: Frank Ikcler, J. M. Clark,
T. B. Hanly, Frank Wilson, Frank
Pursel, J. L. Harman, S. H. Harman,
E. E. Caldwell, R. E. Haitman, J. L.
Richardson, H. M. Rupert, S. A.
Goodhue, F. C. Williams, E. S. Mc
Killip and W. C. Sloan.
It will be observed that these gen
tlemen are all bachelors. No married
men were allowed to contribute, for
which no doubt they are very grateful.
Over fifty couples were preseut.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with ferns and palms and vines, by
J. L. Dillon. The dining room was
used for dancing, and the floor was
covered with crash. The music by C.
P. Elwell's orchestra of eight pieces
was pronounced the best of any of the
long list that has played for former
dances. Frequent encores were given
and two extras were played, making
twenty-four dances in all.
The refreshments were served in a
most satisfactory manner,, and were
most gratifying to the appetites of the
hungry dancers. The ice cream was
furnished by Jacobs. About an
hour was consumed by the supper,
and then the hall was cleared and and
the dancing resumed, and continued
until five o'clock in the morning. Mr.
McCloskey, proprietor of the Exchange,
spared no effort or expense, and to
him is largely due the fact that these
parlies have gained a reputation that
has given to all the society men in this
end of the state a desire to be invited
to the 'Bloomsburg holiday dance."
The following persons from out of
town were present s Mr. and Mrs A.
R. Trexler, Miss Packer, Miss Sarah
Moody, John C. Essinger, C. L.
Kramer, Sunbury ; Mr. and Mrs. B.
F. Crispin, Mrs. A. K. Oswald, Miss
Brockway, Alexander Jackson, Ber
wick ; Edward Smith, W. C. Sloan,
Philadelphia; Miss Blair, John Bucher,
Abbott Bucher, Lewisburg ; Mis. VV.
Leverett, Wilkesbarre ; Miss Kendig,
Lancaster; Miss May Mcllenry, Still
water ; Miss Lewis, William Penn
W. C. Showers, Williamsport ; Miss
Helen Harman, Nprristown ; F. H.
Sloan, Baltimore S. A. Goodhue,
Jamison City,
OPES HOUSE AT T. M. 0. A.
A HAI'PV NEW YEAR.
Such the Y. M. C. A. had Monday,
in fact, for once it was ton Mir for .
quarters. For all the afternoon the
rooms were uirown open to the young
men of the town and the large hall on
the third floor was cleared of its
chairs and neat small th1f n,m
stituted, white as the driven snow, and
served Dy some of the handsome la
dies of our town, ot which we have so
many. Secretary Armstrong was here
and there and everywhere, and in his
happy way, making everybody feel wel
come. It was the Y. M. C. A. keep
ing open house, and right royally did
the young men of the town respond.
Between two and three hundred par
took of the dainties provided by the
Woman's Auxiliary.
But the treat of the day was saved
for the evening, when three or four
times as many people as cpuld be ac
commodated came out to hear the
lecture by the funny man of Wyom
ing, Mr. J. C. Hitchner, of West
Pittston. At the suggestion of one of
the hundreds standing, the packed au
dience adjourned to the Opera House
and filled every seat. The lecture
was one continuous vein of sparkling
humor and good sense, that often con
vulsed the large audience with laugh
ter and sent everybody home better
for the evening's entertainment.
At the close of the lecture a collec
tion was taken that more than de
frayed the expenses of the hall. The
Y. M. C. A. Choir outdid themselves
in rendering some choice and amusing
selections, both preceding and follow
ing the lecture.
The committee on nomination snh
mitted their report and the following
ouicers were elected tor the year:
President, Prof. J. P. Welsh; 1st Vice
President, II. G. Supplee; 2nd Vice
President, Prof. G. E. Wilbur; Treas
urer. II. V. White: Recording S..rr.
tary, A. N. Yost; Directors, W. B.
ummings ana irot. u. a. Albert;
Trustee, M. P. Lutz.
The audience then adjourned, many
returning to the rooms, where refresh
ments were served. May the Y. M.
C. A. of Bloomsburg have many re
turns and enjoy a long and useful life.
ANOTHER PIONEER GO HE.
Samuel Yost, of Fishingcreek town
ship died last Friday at the advanced
age of 88 years 6 months and 17
days. He was born in Roaringcreek
June ifth, 1805, and when of proper
age we was apprenticed and learned
the carpenter trade, to which he was
devoted until about the year 1842,
when he bought a large tract of land
of the Wideman estate, on the State
road in tin vicinity of Van Camp. At
this period the surrounding country
was yet a comparative wilderness. The
splendid farms in this locality are
mainly due to unremitting energy and,
toil, mastered by indomitable wills
of which the Yost farms are models.
He was married in 1826 to Esther
Winters who died in the spring of
1865. Four children blessed the
union, Mrs. Howel', Mrs. Dreisbach
and Mrs. Lauderbach (twins) and
David, all of Van Camp, and all sur
vive to mourn the death of the de
parted. In 187 1 the deceased was
again married to Mrs Henrietta, wid
ow of Solomon Hartman who survives
the death of her second husband.
The deceased was buried on last
Monday, or New Year's Day, in the
St. James cemetery, which was once a
part of the old Yost homestead.
J. C. W.
THE GOAT DRAWING.
For several weeks past great inter
est has been manifested by the boys
of this vicinity in the goat outfit in
Gidding & Salsburg's window. This
firm has been presenting tickets to
purchasers of boys' suits, entitling the
holder to a chance in drawing the goat,
and the drawing took place last Satur
day evening at 8 o'clock. The side
walk in front of the store was crowd
ed at the appointed hour, when Edith
Parks, the pretty little daughter of
Mr. Frank Parks of Jac. Keller's
wholesale store, was placed in the wag
on and blindfolded. The box con
taining the numbers was well shaken
up by J. C. Rutter Jr. and then opsned
by him, and the little girl 'rew out a
number, which Mr. Rutter opened
and handed to G. E. Elwell Esq. It
proved to be 5050. The boy who
held the ticket with the corresponding
number on is J. Reber Terwilliger,
son of "Commissioners' Clerk C. M.
Terwilliger. He called on Monday,
and drove away with his goat, as proud
as a peacock, and the envy of all the
boys in town.
Paul E. Wirt has made a contract
with W. O. Holmes for placing steam
heating apparatus in his new double
brick buildings on Fifth street.
lSLOOMSliUllG. PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 6.
MR. OOMLY'S DINNER.
Some years ago Joshua W. Comly
Esq., of Danville, retired from law
practice owing to defective hearing.
He was at the time one of the best
known attorneys in the state. He is
now eighty-three years of age, and his
gcneraF health continues good. It has
been his custom for a long time to
give an annual dinner at this season
of the year, to which he Invites a num
ber of his legal-friends. On Thursday
of last week one of these pleasant oc
casions was given by him at the Mon
tour House in Danville, at which
there were present besides Mr. Comly
fie following guests: Judge J. J.
Metzgcr, Hon H. C. Parsons, Mr.
Watson of Williamsport ; Ex Judge
H. M. Hinckley, Jas. Scarlet, W. J.
Baldy, Edward S. Gearhart, Dr. Voris
of Danville ; Ex Judge W. M. Rocke
feller, Hon. S. P. Wolvcrton, J. H.
Hill ofSunbury; Ex Judge J. C. Buch
er of Lewisburg ; Hon. C. R. Bucka
lew, Col. J. G. Freeze, Geo. E. Elwell,
Bloomsburg ; C. C. Faries and John
Norris Bogle of Milton, the two latter
being nephews of Mr. Comley. The
dinner was an elaborate affair, and re
fleeted great credit in its preparation
upon the proprietors of the Montour
House. It consisted of oysters on
half shell; terrapin; fish, cream sauce;
quail on toast; pheasant; venison, pre
pared in a chafing dish by Mr. Comly;
salad, celery, jelly, cranberry, fruit,
ice cream, cake, coffee. All present
enjoyed themselves and some good
speeencs were made, and all the guest3
departed hoping that their host may
live to enjoy many more such days.
COLUMBIA 00. SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
We have received from A. W.
Spear, Secretary of the Columbia
County Sunday School Association, a
table of statistics, from which the tol
lowing items are taken:
Number of schools 136
Officers and teachers 1S82
Scholars 11902
Total. 13784
This shows that more than one
third of the population of the county
attends Sunday school. The Method
ist Episcopal Church leads with 41
schools, and 4892 teachers and schol
ars. There are 34 Union schools,
with 2418 attendants; Evangelical 10,
with 932 attendants; Lutheran, Gen
eral Synod, 8, with 11 12 attendants;
General Council, 6, with 885 attend
ants; Presbyterian, 6, with 856 attend
ants; Reformed, 7, with 763 attend
ants; Baptist, 5, with 509 attendants;
United Brethren in Christ, 5, with 321
attendants; Christian, 4, with 320 at
tendants; Protestant Episcopal, 5,
with 326 attendants; Methodist Pro
testant, 3. with 197 attendants; Friends;
I, with 198 attendants; African M. E.,
1, with 50 attendants.
A CHANGE IN BUSINESS.
A change in the carriage shops of
C. P. Sloan has been made. Theo
dore F. Smith, an employee, has
taken the blacksmith shop, where he
will do horse shoeing and all kinds of
repairing, wood work, &c. Painting
and trimming department, selling of
buggies, carriages, spring wagons and
sleighs will be carried on a before by
C. P. Sloan. The quality of work
and prices always give satisfaction at
this shop. Mr. Sloan is well known,
and Mr. Smith is an experienced work
man, competent to fill any orders in a
skillful manner. The change took
place on Monday morning.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions passed by the Fowlers
ville M. E. Sabbath School, Dec. 29th,
189.I-
Whereas our heavenly father in his
infinite wisdom has removed by death
one of our number, William S. Hess,
therefore be it
liesolucd, that while we deeply feel
the death of our dear friend and
brother, we humbly submit to the will
of him who is too wise to err and too
good to be unkind.
llesoloed, that with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relatives of the de
ceased, we express our hope that cvt n
so great a loss to us all may he ever
ruled for good by Him who' doeth all
things wel'.
Resolved, that we send a copy of
these resolutions to the bereaved fami
ly with a heartfelt sympathy and pray
ers that God may sustain them.
S. W. Keixhner,
C. A. Conner,
J. A Creasy.
The old board of Commissioners
appointed O. T. Wilson as Mercantile
Appraiser, on Friday last. It has been
the custom for some years back to
give this appointment to a republican
every third year, Hence Mr. Wilson's
selection. He is well qualified for it.
BLOOMSBURG'S DEATH LIST.
The following list of deaths in 1893,
was kept by Wm. G. Girton :
January 19, Mrs. B. W. Jury.
" 22, Mrs. Wes. Hollingshead.
" 25, George D. Butlei.
Febru'ryi2, Mrs. Mills Chamberlin.
" 16, Willia.n Wilson.
" 25, Mrs. David Hunt.
March 9, Mrs. Anna Beers.
" 18, B. F. Hartman.
" 23, Mrs. Harry Brittain.
" 26, Miss Libbie Howell.
" 31, Daniel Breece.
April 3, Mrs. Bell Haze.
" 17, Mrs. Philip Moyer.
" 17, Mrs. Ephraim Armstrong
" 25, Mrs. Charles Armstrong.
May j, Mrs. Gilmore.
2, Mr. Caroline Smith.
" 26, Andrew Eckenrote.
" 31, Wm. Shaffer.
" 31, Rev. John Donahue.
June 22, James K. Eyer.
" 22, Mrs. A. C. Freas.
" 24, Ira Sears.
" 26, Carrie Jamison.
July 3, Mrs. C. D. Lentz.
" 5, Mrs. B. F. Hicks.
14, Mrs. J. J. Brower.
" 14, Miss Lillian Boice.
" 21, Mrs. W. II. Jacoby.
" 30, Mrs. J. L. Dillon.
August 3, Mrs. Wm. Rupert.
16, Mfs. Thomas Gunton.
" 16, Mrs. John Cadman.
" 24, Rodman Drinker.
Septcm'rig, Zachariah Moore.
" 20, Mrs. Samuel Trump.
" 20, Miles Ohl.
" 22, Miss Georgia Cadow.
October 2 r, Wm. Brewer.
" 26, Mrs. John Whitenight.
" 30, Mrs. E. Jacobs.
Novemb'r 2, Patrick Dillon.
" 16, Charles Dawson.
Decemb'r 5, Evan C. Jones.
" 7, Rev. D. J. Waller.
" 11, Mrs. Geo. A. Herring.
" 11, Mrs. Benjamin Elshleman
" 14, Miss Clara Shaffer.
" 17, Mrs. Thomas Metherel.
19.
Mrs. Benneville Rhodes
" 31, Mrs. Martha Pifer.
Two died on each of the following
dates: April 17, May 31, July 14,
Sept. 20 and Dec. 11.
34 women, 17 men s total 51.
Mr. J. M. Gidding was married to
Miss Flo. Goldsmith at the home of
the bride's parents in Danville, on
Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, in the presence of the near rela
tives of both parties. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Adolph Mey
ers according to the rites of the He
brew church. The house wa3 beauti
fully decorated with palms, smilax
and flowers, and the wedding march
from "Lohengrin" was played by Miss
Rose Gidding of Scranton, sister of
the bridegroom. The bride was attir
ed in a gown of white silk, with veil,
and carried a small bible. The bride
entered with her father, Mr. Samuel
Goldsmith, preceded by the brides
maid, Miss May Goldsmith, her sister.
Mr. Gidding entered with his brother,
Mr. Ben Gidding of Scranton. A fine
wedding dinner was served, and at six
o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Gidding depart
ed on the D. L. & W. train for an
extended tour. The bride received
many beautiful and costly gifts. On
their return to Bloomsburg they will
move into a new house on East street
ready furnished, and begin housekeep
ing. DR. F. 0. HARRIS JN.
Dr. F. C. Harrison, of Lewisburg.
whose illness was announced last
week, died on Friday. The funeral
took place on Monday at half past
two, at the family residence in Lewis
burg. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Dr. D. S. Monroe.
Those who went from Bloomsburg to
attend the funeral were N. U. Funk,
Esq., A. Z. Schoch, Mrs. Petrikin,
Mrs. M. E. Ent, Mrs. Fred Ikeler, Mrs.
Sarah Brown, Dr. J. J. Brown, and J.
C. Brown.
James S . Wilson, Laura L. Wilson
and C. C. Kesty have purchased the
Hes3 Manufacturing Company, and
will continue the business of manu
facturing castings of all descriptions
and general machine work. Miss
Laura Wilson is made president of
the company, James S. Wilson, secre
tary and treasurer, and C. C. Kesty,
superintendent and general manager.
A new time table went into effect
on Monday on the B. & S. Trains
leave Blbomslnirg at 7.25 a. m. and
4.10 p. m. South bound trains leave
Jamison City at 9.10 a. m. and 6.00
p. m. On Saturdays an additional
train is run between Bloomsburg and
Orangeville leaving here at 6 10 a. m.
and 7.30 p. m ; returning leave Orange
ville ai 6.40 a. m. and S.00 p. m.
1894.
THE NEW 00UNT OFHUERS.
On Monday morning the new'y elec
ted county officers entered upon their
duties.
G. M. Quick succeeds himself as
Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts,
He needs no introduction to the pub
lie, as he is known to nearly every
man in the county. He was deputy
in the office during a portion of W.
Krickbaum s terms, and during W. II
Snyder's two terms, and his knowledge
of the duties of his position is unsur
passed by any similar official in the
state. He will retain freeze Uuick
as his deputy. His bondsmen are
J. B. Mcllenry of Benton; J. G.
Freeze, J. K. Grotz of Bloomsburg ;
and A. J. Derr of Jackson,
J. R. Fowler was sworn in as Coun
ty Treasurer on Monday. He brings
to the office the experience of a suc
cessful business man, and has the abil
ity to perform his duties with entire
satisfaction. John B. Casey will act
as his deputy until he becomes thor
oughly acquainted with the routine
work. 1 his is a good selection as Mr.
Casey has had long experience in the
business. Mr. Fowler's bondsmen are
Jesse Rittenhouse, B.' F. Edgar, C. L.
Sands, Alex. Knouse, Charles Gib
bons, Davis Gordner.
Charles B. Ent took the oath ol of
fice as Register and Recorder a couple
of weeks ago. He is a young man of
excellent antecedents and has energy
and ability, and will make a popular
official. He has appointed Dr. P. II.
Freeze as his deputy. Dr. Freeze lias
had many years experience in the of
fice and knows all about it. Mi. Ent's
bondsmen are William Krickbaum
and P. A. Evans.
County Commissioners Joseph G.
Swank and G. M. Ikeler assumed the
responsibilities of their office on Mon
day, Mr. Utt, ihe republican member
of the board, was unable to be piesent,
as he is sick with the grip, and con
fined to the house. The bondsmen
of Mr. Swank are Col. A. D. Seeley
and Hudson Owen, both of Berwick.
Mr. Ikeler's bondsmen are G W. Ike
ler and Daniel Mordan, and Mr. Utt's
are F. P. Grover and J, B. Nuss.
The Commissioners made the fol
lowing appointments ; Clerk, Charles
M. Terwilliger 5 Solicitor, W. H.
Rhawn Esq. ; Janitor at Jail, G. M.
Holdren, salary $32 a month ; Physi
cian at Jail, Dr. T. C. Harter.
NEW YEAR NUPTIALS.
A very pretty wedding took place
Monday night, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Emanuel Appleman, of
Welliversville, this county, when their
oldest daughter, Miss Fannie Udella,
was married to Mr. W. Ernest Utt, of
Jeddo, Luzerne county, Pa, formerly
of Greenwood.
The parlors were beautifully deco
rated with cut roses and evergreens.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. H. A. Straub. The bride wore
a gown of Cream Surah silk, trimmed
with Point lace, and carried a boquet
of bride roses. The bride's maid,
Miss Lulu, sister of the bride, was
dressed in pink and carried a beautiful
bouquet of pink roses. Mr. Curtis
Utt, brother of the groom, was best
man. Mr. Miles Beishline, Miss Ada
Herring, Mr. Wilbur DeMott, and
Miss Anna Gillaspy, were the ushers.
The Mendelssohn wedding march was
beautifully rendered by Miss Fannie
Sterner, Bloomsburg. The ceremony
was performed at 5 o'clock, after
which, excellent refreshments were
served.
About one hundred guests were
present. Among those present from a
distance were : Mr. and Mrs. James
Gillaspy and family, and Mr. and Mrs.
James Wilson, of Orangeville; Oscar
Vastine and lady, of Riverside; Mr.
and Mrs. George Grimes, Miss Mira
Grimes, and Byron Grimes, of Lighl
street; George Appleman and family,
and Mr. and Mrs. Erntst Sloan, of
Qrangeville; Mr. and Mrs. Cyni3 De
mott, of Millville; Mr. and Mrs.
Turner Eyer, of Eyersgrove; Wm Utt
and lady, C. A. Gillaspy, and Mr.
and Mrs. John Gillaspy, of Rohrs
burg; Isaac Appleman, Je mie Utt,
Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith an.' family,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Applen.in and
daughter, and Harry McBiiJe, blooms
burg. The bride's Sunday school
class of fourteen young ladies came in
a body and presented the bride with a
handsome parlor lamp. The bride re
ceived a very large assortment of use
ful and valuable presents.
The bride and groom left Tuesday
morning on an extended trip, and ex
pect to stop at Harrisburg, Carlisle,
Philadelphia, and other places of
interest before returning.
The many friends extend to them
their best wishes, and sincerely hope
they may live a long and happy life.
The county auditors are at work
this week, auditing the accounts of
the commissioners and Treasurer.
NO 1
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Snow.
W. S. Fleckenstine spent a few days
in Reading last week.
I. W. McKelvy went to Philadel
phia on Thursday.
Mus Corolla Kitchen is visiting
friends in Williamsport.
Col. J. G. Freeze, has been elected
President of Rosemont Cemetery Co.
W, H. Beck of Orange was among
the visitors to Bloomsburg on Satur
day.
W. M. Weaver has accepted a posi
tion with the Bloomsburg Carpet
Works as travelling agent.
Charley Thomas is no longer em
ployed at the D L. &. W. depot. He
quit last week Wednesday.
L. M. White began an engagement
on Monday as travelling salesman for
the Bloomsburg Furniture Company.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Watson McKelvy
went to Selinsgrove on Monday to at
tend a party given in the Opera House
by the Owl Club on that evening.
Chas. P. Elwell was telegraphed for
on Monday to go to Selinsgrove to
play with Reitmeyer's Orchestra, of
Lewisburg, at the Owl Club hop.
William II. Magill, Esq., of Dan
ville, has rented an office in Mrs.
Ent's building, second floor, and hung
out his sign as a practicing attorney.
Miss Agnes Fortune is at home
again to visit her parents. She has
been engaged as stenographer and
type writer on a Brooklyn paper for
the past two years.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Margaret D. Bright
to Alfred Johnathan Day, at Trinity
Church, Trinidad, Colorado, on Janu
ary nth. The bride is a grandaugh
ter ot Miles Abbott, formerly of
Bloomsburg. It is to be hoped that
she will have a Bright Day for her
wedding.
Prof. W. H. Butts spent a few days
in town this week. He is a student
at the General Theological Seminary
in New York, preparing for the Epis
copal ministry, and still keeps up his
music by playing the organ in the
church of St. John the Evange'ist.
He expects to return to New York on
Saturday.
J. Howard Kline came in from his
home at Weston, Ohio, to visit his
mother at Orangeville, arriving on
Christmas. He was accompanied by
his daughter. They returned on Mon
day last and were joined by ex-com-
missioner C L. Sands, who went to
Bowling Green, Ohio, to visit his
brother Joseph. Howard is looking
well, and is a prosperous farmer. His
many friends here were glad to see
him.
William Goodman, land agent for
the Girard Estate, was in town on
Wednesday. He was agent for twenty-
two years for E P. Wilbur, trustee of
Asa Packer's estate, and had charge of,
all land belonging to that estate in Co
lumbia county. There was a consid
erable amount of litigation between
the Girard estate and the Packer es
tate, concerning the title to these
lands, and on its termination the Gi
rard estate purchased the lands owned
by the Packer estate, and appointed
Mr. Goodman agent. He has been a
subscriber to the Columuian for over
fifty years.
The second shooting contest for
trophies was held by the Bloomsburg
Gun Club last Mondpy. Fifteen per
sons entered for the first event, which
was ten live birds for the champion
ship of the county. Mr. Doan of
Berwick took the medal, killing eight
birds. G. Freeze Quick won the tar
get trophy and championship in the
afternoon.
An arbitration was held at the court
house last week Wednesday, in which
R. C. Howell of Mt. Pleasant c'aimed
damages from the county for injury
to his horse at the Shaffer bridge last
October. The arbitrators were W.
Kreamer of Bloom, W. S. Fisher of
Main and Lon Kressler of Mt. Pleas
ant. The plaintiff obtained an award
of $125.
The following letters are held at the
BloomsDurg, Pa., post office and will
be sent to the dead letter office Jan.
16, 1894.
Mr. F. E Cochren, Mrs. Ann E.
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