irtrlinriiwiiifm.iif "Tho Magio City" leads them all, and can bo obtainod only at Tho Columbian Offlco. Ciis coupon r.nd ten ante s5:m:s3 a port folio of World's Fair Photos. C:o them r.t this off.::, VOL 29 BLOOMSBUKG, PA..FIUDAY, Al'IUL 13. 1894. NO 15 Kb DEATH'S HARVEST. DR. E. M. JACOIIV. Dr. Edward M. Jacoby died at the the home of his mother on Iron street last Friday night after a protracted and painful illness. lie had been practicing dentistry in Columbus, Ohio, and had an excellent practice and bright pros pects, when he was attacked with can cer on the tongue, with fatal result. A few weeks ago, when he had given up hope of recovery, he came back to Bloomsburg, as he said, todie in his old home. I lis wife an ! three children arrived soon afterward. He went to Philadelphia and visited several hospitals, but was told that nothing could be done for him, and he returned home, and continued to grow worse until death ended his suffering. It was feated that he would die of strangulation, but when the end came it was apparently painless, and his life went out without a struggle. He knew that his hour had come, and told his sister that he was dying. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, and he died with full faith in his Master. His age was thirty-uix years and twenty three days. lie was a son of the late Enos. Jacoby, and besides his wife and three children, his mother and two sisters, Mrs. Peirce Foulk and Mrs. Shaw, all of Bloomsburg, survive him. The fun eral took place on Monday morning at ten o'clock, and was conducted by Rev. W. C. Levcrett. Miss Madge Campdeli,. The announcement of the death of this estimable young lady, filled with sorrow the hearts of her many friends. She died on Monday evening at 6.15 o'clock, from consumption, aged twenty-three years and eight months. Everything was done for her that was possible, by loving friends, but with out avail. She spent two years in California, hoping that she might be benefittd by the climate, and for a time she seemed better, but the dis ease had taken too deep a hold upon her to be arrested. She was an adopt ed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Campbell. The funeral was held at the house on P'ifth street on Thursday afternoon at one o'c'ock, and was' con ducted by Rev. I. M. Patterson. Mr. and Mrs." John E. Moyer are among the bereaved ones of our town, having lost their only child, Miss Alice Aquilla, about three years of age, on Wednesday morning. Ailment, mem branous croup. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wm. C. Leverett on Friday. At the home of her aunt, Mrs. F. M. Gilmore, Miss Myra, the little daughter of Edward Barton, died on Wednesday last. Ailment, measles. AN AGED CITIZEN DEAD. John Carey, and aged and respect ed citizen, of White Hall, died at his home April 3d, 1894, aged 8a yrs. 7 mo. 22 days. Mr. Carey was a lifelong resident ot this community. In his earlier days he worked at the tailor trade, and was considered one of the best workmen. He was familiar with the local history of the surrounding coun try. He delighted in relating remini cences of the past when game was abundant. Many a modern sports man who has listened to him as he has related his experience with the gun, has been made to feel that he was born too late for the greatest of gunning sport. Mr. Carey leaves a wife, one son and one daughter, Mrs. John Welliver, of Buck Horn. M. SEVERAL QUESTIONS. Editor Columbian: Here are a few questions that some of the people in the county would like to have answered: First, for what purpose was Civil Engineer Wilson brought to Bloom ? By whom and by what authority was he brought ? By whom was paid? Of what avail Jong report ? his expenses to be is his opinion and If he charges in proportion to the amount of information not contained in his report the county will be under the necessity of issuing more bonds. Is it not the duty of the present board of commissioners to put up the bridge and when finished to pass judgment upon the work ? If not built according to contract, they have then a remedy. Taxpayer. The Treasurer's sale of unseated lands for taxes is sent out with this issue as a supplement. It should be preserved, as it will not nppear again in mis paper. TOWN 000N0IL. On Thursday evening, the 5th inst., the new Council held its first meeting. Present, Francis P. Drinker, Pres. ident, and Isaac Yost, Stephen Knorr, S. C. Creasy, Benjamin Hicks, J. E. Wilson and Clinton Sterling. Minutes approved, and building permits granted to John Howell, Samuel Pugh, and C. A. Kleim. While perfecting organization S. C. Creasy acted as Secretary. Nomina tions for this office being in order the names of A. N. Yost and R. H. Ring ler were presented. The latter gentle man (the present incumbent) was duly elected by the President casting the vote for council. Salary fixed at $ 20 per month. For Vice President Stephen Knorr was elected without opposition. Pay of Treasurer was fixed at one per cent, on all money paid out. The nominees for Treasurer were J. H. Maize and C. W. McKelvy, Sr. The former receiving the majority vote was declared elected. Pay of Street Commissioner fixed at $1.75 per day. Out of 10 applicants 3 were placed in nomination, namely, C. R. Houscl, Wm. Beidleman and H. Williams. The latter named re ceived the majority vote. As to police question, after some discussion it was moved and seconded that the office of Chief Police and Paid Policeman be made one. So or dered. Applicants, Peter Kthoe, F. P. Baum and Wesley Knorr. The latter was duly elected, being the only one placed in nomination. Salary, $40 per month, and Town to furnish necessary uniform. Hours of duty, from 12 o'clock noon till 12 o'clock midnight Ordered, that one policeman for each ward be appointed at $5 per month, as follows, namely: First Ward D. R. Coffman. Second Ward John Welliver. Third Ward Wm. Dieterick. Fourth Ward Geo. Ferguson. M. C. Woodward, re elected, Con stable. Salary, $50 per year. J. C. Brown, re elected, Town Engi neer. Rate of wages on roads, as follows : For 2-horsc team and wagon, $3. For 1 horse and wagon, $2. For laborers, $1.25 per day. Committees appointed as follows : Highways. Stephen Knorr, C. B. Sterling, and B. F. Hicks. Light and Railways. C. B. Ster ling, Isaac Yost, and J. E. Vvilson. Finance. B. F. Hicks, S. C. Creasy and Stephen Knorr. Fire and Water. Isaac Yost, Ste phen Knorr and S. C. Creasy. Board of Health. B. F. Hicks, Isaac Yost and C. B Sterling. Sanitary. Drs. Rutter, Brown and Harter. Sewers. The President, Town En gineer and Commissioner of High ways. Fred Ikeler, Esq., Town Solicitor, submitted by-laws as to power of Pres ident of Council in appointing or re moving members of standing com mittees. Adopted. Notification of claim for damages to property of C. W. Miller was pre sented by attorney Fred. Ikeler. Bills read and ordered paid : Moyer Bros., for cement, $1.75 Thomas Gorrey, work on the St. 5.50 W. O. Holmes, washers, .50 Hutchins & Co., piping, 131.28 Electric Light Co., 1,087.50 R. H. Ringler, secretary, 20.00 Adjourned. "Everyday accidents and how to meet them," was the theme of Dr. Graydon's lecture in the Y. M. C. A. hll on the evening of the 9th inst. He talked to a well-filled hall and an apprecia tive audience. Good music for the occasion was furnished by the Normal School orchestra, the Boys Octette, Mr. Stauffer, and Prof. Aldinger; the latter rendering a vocal solo that elici ted applause, along with that received by the other participants in the musi cal program. The music for the next meeting (Sunday, April 15th) will be furnished by the choir of the Episco pal church, with Geo. E. Elwell, or ganist, officiating as director. Those desiring seats will perhaps find them if they call early. Seats are free, you know. The Bloomsburg Car Company is now settled in their new store, and very handsome quarters they have. The room is larger and light, and cn- aoles them to display their various lines of goods to the best advantage The basement is also large and is con veniently arranged. The new counters were made at the Company s shops, and are of very neat design. The force in the store consists of J. D. White, general manager, William Cole, Boyd hvans Charles Cu:p, and Alex. Lockard. The stock has been enlarged, and new lines added, among the latter being ribbons, laces and embroidery. INFORMATION WANTED. The room in which the post-office is located has undergone an overhaul ing this week, and is greatly improved in appearance and general conven ience. The walls have been newly papered, a new lloor laid, and the of fice fixtures moved forward toward the front door, thus making much more room for the postmaster, and still leaving an abundance of space for all those who have business there. Mr. Wirt has purchased the boxes and fixtuies, and the probabilities are that the post office is now permanently lo cated. As soon as the tearing out began Mr. Wirt was given a great amount of gratuitous advice as to how the work should be done, and he became aware that there were a large number of people in town who know just how a post office should be arranged. Not wishing to slight anybody and in order that all his friends and the public in general might have an opportunity to favor him with what they know about carpenter work and papering and painting in general, and about poit- offices in particular, he posted a no tice on the wall which read as follows: "Any information as to how this room shall be repaired or arranged, will be very acceptable." I his thouglufulness on his part was highly appreciated by all those who are ever ready to give advice o any one who is erecting a build:ng or making other improvements, and, with the assistance thus obtained, Mr. Wirt was enabled to complete the job in a very satisfactory manner. He has not yet authorized us to publish his card of thanks. THE POWER OF FLATTERY. This magic power is most clearly demonstrated when the glib-tongued sharper who understand this human weakness promises, for instance, to write up years and years of flattering personal history for the business man, and to put it in print in some paper abroad for his personal circulation at home. The charge is high or low just as the victim takes the bait and buys the papers. Of course the dupe has not the least expectation of bene fitting the duped, nor does he expect to get ahead or around the correct bu siness record of the victim, which he knows is carefully kept by commer cial agencies abroad and by his friends at home. In view of the gullibility of many, and the deceptions frequently prac ticed upon them, we deem these ob servations timely. All such ventures with nomadic strangers are apt to take money from home, and for which com paratively nothing is gotten in return. This town has been " written up '' a number of times by strangers who have come with plausible propositions, and each time the patrons have found themselves duped at the end of the transaction, and many have resolved not to do it again. But the next time a similar bait is thrown out they swal low it just the same, and always with the same result that is, they are out of pocket so many dollars for which they have received no value. Men who make a scientific business of ad vertising profitable are never found patronizing these catch-penny schemes. ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., post office and will be sent to the dead letter office April 24, 1894. Mr. F. O. Brooks, Crawford, Mrs. Chas. L. Jones, Mr. Emory Mrs. Ruth C. Davidson, John Kreischer, Mr. Miiner, Bruce Mowrey, Fclippo Vaz zano, Mr. William Ward. Persons calling for these letters will please say they were advertised April. 10, 1894. One cent will be charged on each letter advertised. James II. Mercer, P. M. THE MAGIO CITY. Parts 3 and 4 of "The Magic City" are ready for delivery this week. One coupon and twenty cents secures the two numbers, or one coupon and forty cents will get all the numbers to date. Don't delay your order, thinking you can get it any time, or you may disap pointed. When the set of 18 num bers is complete, they can be bound for 83 cents, $1.00 or $1.25, accord ing to style of binding, and orders for binding can be left at this office. The now firm of John B. Casey & Galignan, we believe to be well namel: "Enterprise Plumbing and Sheet Metal Works." Those having woik in tins line win iind them on Iron Street above Main. We hear of them as first class workmen. CHANGED HIS BUSINESS. Wm. Leverett Esq., has filled the position of Manager of the Brad street Company at Wilkes-Barre for the pasttwo years. On Monday, the 2nd inst. : ne was very much surprised to receive a letter dismissing him from that position, and assigning him to a position at Binghamton, New York, at reduced pay. Mr. Leverett did not accept this place, and in a few hours alter ins discharge he was oiiered a position as book-keeper and financial manager for the large provision house of W. M. Miller & Co., and accepted it. Much indignation was expressed by the business men of Wilkes-Barre, and they voluntarily signed a testimon ial as to Mr. Leverett's courtesy and ability, and as to his loyalty to his employes. No one has been able to ascertain any cause for his discharge, and the only reason that can be guessed at, is that some one who had a "pull" with the company wanted a place for a friend. The papers spoke with one voice on the matter. The Wilkes-Barre Leader said : "The many friends ot Wm. Leverett will regret to learn of his removal as Superintendent of the Bradstreet Co. s ofp.ee in this city. Mr. Leverett has been with the company for over two years, and during the t. time has been a hardworking, painstaking man, tnoroughly loyal and faithful to the interests of the company as well as of the business community in general in this section. He has given such efficient service to the subscribers that many of them have protested against His removal, and joined in signing a recognition of the general satisfacticn he has always given. It is hoped that he will find a position in this city where he will be more appreciated and remain in Wilkes Bai re." The fol owing appeared in the Wilkes-Barre column of the Scranton Republican : "Mr. William Leverett, who came here from Scranton with the Brad- street company, was yesterday sur-' prised by a note from that company's headquarters announcing his dismissal and requesting him to turn over the business and office to a successor. He wa? not more surprised that the patrons of the Bradstreet company here, all of whom, without a known exception, testify to the competency and courtesy of Mr. Leverett. That it is no reflection upon his integrity, is shown by the offer, in the same note, of a subordinate and yet responsible position in the same company in an other locality. His friends here, and all who know himi are almost indig nant over the affair. Testimonials to his acceptableness as a manager are being voluntarily tendered by those who have done business with the com pany during his two years manage ment. No cause is assigned for the removal, and for the very best of rea sons, there is none except such as would doubtless compromise the company by its announcement. Mr. Leverett s Scranton friends will be equally surprised and chagrined at his sudden retirement from his position. 1 he other papers spoke In the sam way. Mr. Leverett s mends here wnl be glad to know that he was out of employment but six hours, thus show ing that there are people in Wilkes- Barre who can appreciate him, if the Bradstreet Company did not. MARKING SOLDIERS GRAVES. It is the desire and intention of Goodrich Post to place a marker on the grave of every soldier buried in Montour county, whether they were in the Revolutionary, War of 181 2, Mexi can, or Civil war. To this end they are having made at the Mahoning foundry 125 handsome and durable markers, designed by Comrade J. W. Mover, which, in addition to those al ready placed, will make a total of 237. If parties having relatives or friends who served in any of the above wars will send their names and Cemetery where buried to Will. G. Kramer, Adjutant, the committee having the matter in charge will see that the markers are placed. Montour Amer ican. THE BRIDGE. As per request of the Commission ers' counsel, Civil Engineer, John A. Wilson makes a minute detailed re port, of about four and a half columns length, upon the proposed River Bridge crossing the Susquehanna, at Bloomsburg. The details are too lengthy for this week's Columbian j but the gist of the matter will appear hereafter. Our readers should not neglect looking over Gidding & Go's, new ad vertisement on this page. Parts 3 and 4 of the Magic City now ready. RANDOM REMARKS. Thoughts on Various Topics by a Casual Observer. Thirteen of the fourteen men im prisoned in the Gaylord mine at Ply mouth, have thus far been discovered A breach of promise case is now on the docket for Mr. Breckenridge, after being driven to admit that he yielded to the wiley ways of Miss Pollard Travelers in the rural districts should note the change of time-table on the Bloomsburg & Sullivan Rail road. The change took effect the 2nd of April. Shirer & Wister, of Philadelphia, who own the coke works at Connells ville have announced their intention of starting the plant to day if all the strikers have to be killed. Patriot. With the Coxey Army, measles, and small pox upon us, we regret to be obliged to report that yellow fever has thus early been imported to our shores from abroad. Surely " in the midst of life we are in death." "Gentleman Jack" is the anomalous title of the play in which the pugilist Corbett appears before the public. It is perhaps a fact, however, that so far education makes the gentleman, Cor bett is somewhat of an evolutionist among bruisers. There was a hog case in a Miss ouri court recently in which the law yers seemed to come out ahead. The animal, valued at $7, cost just $700. at the close of the trial about it. The case went through the police court, circuit courts and court of appeals. A public funeral in church, where the corpse died of contagious disease, such as messles for instance, does not seem to be consistent with the great alarm and precaution generally taken. If measles is not small-pox the disease is yet certainly too near a relative to it to justify a church funeral in our opinion. Official figures from Washington tend to show quite a decrease in im migration. The number of immigrants entering the port of New York since January 1, up to March 25 of this year, as compared with corresponding period of last year, has decreased 17,767. We are among those who be lieve that America could worry along if the number was much less. Berwick, it seems, reported 40 cases of small-pox in Danville. Danville gets mad at Berwick and says you're another, and that there was only 13 cases discovered, and two of these were chicken-pox. Danville even goes further, while her dander is up, and charges that the foreign doctors who thus sullied her character and gave out these false reports were at the time in condition to see double, or in other words drunk. It seems to be within the province ol the Junior Order of American Me chanics to look after religious school teachers who wear the garb of nuns while teaching our secular or public schools. Eternal vigilance is no doubt the price of liberty both spiritual and temporal. The Church of Rome has never been a particular friend of our secular or public schools, that's a fact, and the J. O. U. A. M's. seem to be conversant with this fact. These questions no doubt frequent ly arise right in the face of Mr. Coxey's army of the unemployed : "Do they really want honest employ ment ? And have they ever been in fact "wage earners" for any length of time at any particular place within the United States or the foreign homes from which the majority of them came ?" To exert any influence for good, they should be able to answer to the man in the affirmative. The cold wave extending from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast, it is predicted, will cause great loss in certain sections both to agri culture and fruit growing. The win ter east of the Mississippi was unusual ly mild ; so much so, it appears, that fruits were in fcloom in some localities, and planting of potatoes, &c , had been done before the blizzards warned the planters of the danger of loosing both their labor and seed. In our particular section, even another week of warm weather would have placed our fruit in jeopardy, no doubt. The farmers who availed themselves of the opportunity to plow did a very good thing m thus exposing all destructive insects to the frosts, which no doubt BRIEF MENTION About People You Know. II. A. Kemp, of lienton, was in town on Monday. II. C. Everett has moved from Stillwater to Bloomsburg. Guy Kawlings has a position in New York stale, near Binghamton. Judge Krickbaum, of Benton, was a caller at this office on Saturday. I. M. Ammerman. Esq., was among the visitors to town on Saturday. Judge Savidec of Sun!ury, was in town last Friday on official business. Score another for Mr. ami Mrs. Ftevens, of the Electric Elevator Co. Its a boy. Miss I'acker, from Sunbury, is also break ing ground for a substantial home on Fifth street. I. 1). White has removed the fence from his premises corner of Centre and Third streets. Miss Anna I layman, of New Columbus, has a very severe case of inflammatory rheu matism. Masters Faul Snyder, Richard Oswald and Edward Elwell are the proud owners of new bicycles. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Terwilliger, of Light Street, on Saturday, March 30th. The son of Charles Miller, of Locust town- Bhip, is travelling for a stationery house in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. B. F. Zarr has beon visiting her rothcr, Elmer I'erson, in Williamsport during the past week. Lewis and Harry Nuss, of Weatherly, vis- tcd their brother Charles Nuss, of this place, on Saturday last. A. C. Ilidlay, of the firm of C.irton & Iidl.iv, liverymen, brought two rood horses from 1'hiladclphia last Saturday. Among those resuming study at the Nor mal School we must mention the promising young man, Mr. Rush N. Hosier. Mr. Israel Doty, of New Columbus, ac companied by Mrs. Jonas Doty, gave us business call on Saturday last. William H. Swentzell was called to Oil City last week, Friday, by the death of his mother. She was over ninety-years of arc. Miss Sade Sloan returned from Philadel phia last week after nn absence of two months. She also visited in New York city. Alfred McHenry, the Benton merchant- went to Philadelphia on Monday to purchase new goods. He always secures some tine bargains. Mr. George Howell, of Van Camp, gen eral merchant and postmaster of his place for many years, we noticed in town on Thursday. Kay and Ralph Dictterick, twin brothers, of Berwick, Pa., nre now located at Blooms burg, in the employ of the Stevens Electric luevator t,o. Mr. Alfred McHenry. of Cambra. cave The Columbian office a brief call on Wed nesday last. We are always pleused to see country friends. Mr. T. L. Wolverton's son ToseDh died of measles on the night of Monday last. The isease having attacked the t owels, proved fatal in this case. Mr. F. E. Tubbs, now living at Tamison City, has taken a position with John S.Reese & Co., of Baltimore, Md., selling their con centrated fertilizers. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Hosier, of Tones- town, were among those visiting Bloomsburg on Monday. Mr. Hosier spends most of his time here as deputy Sheriff. Col. T. G. Freeze. B. F. Zarr. C. W. Mil ler, of Bloomsburg j C. C. Evans of Berwick, ana U fc.. l.eyer, of Catawisa, attended Su preme court in Philadelphia this week. Mr. E. F. Stevens, of the Stevens Coal Co , West Va., accompanied by his brother, Z. II. Stevens, ol New Columbus, Ta., was in town on business on Friday, the 6th. Miss Florence, daughter of Dr. Montgom ery, of Mifflinville, left Thursday for the New England Conservatory of Music, Bos ton, Mass., where she entered as a student That is indeed a substantial residence that Judge Ikeler is building on Fifth street. Its lounualion walls are massive, and no doubt the same substantial style of structure will continue to its finishing touch. Miss Margery Thayer, who has .been visit ing at Judge ElwelPs, this winter, started for her home in the state of Washington, last Monday. She will vUit relatives in Towanda, Cleveland and ImUi::apolis on the way. A. W. McHenry, proprietor of the Benton meat market, has moved into the rroicrtv purchased by him from Mrs K. Carman, and is ready to serve all his customers at the new stand, lie started two wagons on the road this week. In the midst of the heaviest snow storm of the season, on the nth inst., our happy townsmen were the re cipients of serenade after serenade from a little German Band a little too Dutch for our reporter to interview as to whence they cams or whither they proposed to vamose. Now Lockhaven proposes to have an electric road. A company has been organized there for the purpose of building one six miles long. This is about the only modern convenience that Bloomsburg has not yet got. But already the air is full of whispers about the matte', and sooner or later, no doubt, the mvstic but nowerful force will be utilized here also. The Treasurer of the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Co., who stole $93 000 says he could as easily have taken $500,000. If this is a fact and he can i " " ' w " j'-''K'- mioukz only give him one-film of the number of year that a $500,000 steal would be entit- destroyed most of them. icu 10. Montour American.
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