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BLOOMSBURG, PA..' FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. IS95.
NO 1
BIO NAIL MILLS BURNED.
Th Van Alen Plant In Northumberland
Destroyed "Lou $100,000.
Fire broke out in the nail mill of
Van Alen Brothers in Northumber
land, on Saturday. The blaze started
in the engine room, and the packing
room ware house, rolling mill, nail
factory and the entire machine shop
were totally destroyed. In the ware
house there were 40,000 kegs of nails,
every one of which was burned and
the nails ruined. The loss cn this
stock is $50,000. The total loss is
$100,000 with $35,000 insurance.
The new water system of Northum
berland has just been completed and
the fire plugs were tested on Friday.
They were first used at this fire. The
Sunbury department was called on for
aid and went, over on a special Penn
sylvania train. The burning mill was
only separated from the Pennsylvania
and Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern passenger and freight stations by
two tracks. At one time it looked as
if both these stations were doomed.
The Van Alen Mill was built in
1865, and has been run continuously
ever aince. It was the only industry
in Northumberland and employed 250
men and boys, who will be thrown out
of employment. Several years ago
nail mills were running in Sunbury,
Lewisburg, Danville, Georgetown and
Northumberland, a radius of fifteen
miles. Northumberland had two of
these six mills. The Van Alen was
the only one that did not shut down
when the wire nail caused a glut in
the cut nail market and pushed so
many iron nail companies to the wall.
The Van Alens will lease the old
Taggert Nail Mill at Northumberland.
They will not rebuild the mill.
Northumberland seems to be unfor
tunate in the matter of fires. On the
night before Christmas three residen
ces were burned and five firemen were
injured by the breaking of a ladder.
A liELIQHTFUL RECEPTION- "
The Y. M. C. A. and Ladies' Auxil
iary tendered a reception to the Men
of Bloomsburg on New Year's day,
which proved a very successful and
most enjoyable affair. In the after
noon the program of entertainments
consisted of musical selections by Miss
Vida Miller and Mr. Orval Yetter,
with Miss Runyan as accompanist,
and recitations by Mr. Jones and the
General Secretary. In the evening
Mr. Jones recited in the Welsh langu
age, and a Court Trial was held. The
title of the case was, Miss Araminta
Lost-her-heart vs. Hon. Youthful Bald
head, an action for damages tor breach
of promise of marriage. The people
who attended were very much pleased
with the entertainment and heartily
enjoyed the compliments of the ladies.
Injured by Frost.
The recent cold snap extended so
far south as to greatly injure southern
fruit and vegetables. It is estimated
that millions of dollars worth of
oranges, &c, have been frozen. The
information furnished through corres
pondents in the orange districts indi
cates that at least 1,800,000 unpick
ed oranges are solid globes of ice, and
more than 300,000 boxes of oranges
in warehouses or lying in bulk pre
paratory to packing, are frozen. To
matoes, cabbage, beans, peas and all
vegetables in the northern half of the
State of Florida are ruined, except thz
pineapple plantations, which are not
much injured.
Last Friday half of this season's
great orange crop of 5,000,000 boxes
was still on the trees. The tail of the
northern blizzard switched around
through the Florida peninsula, and
within the space of a few hours Florida
had sustained a loss that, estimated in
money, would reach into the millions.
1 he destruction will be felt for many
years directly or indirectly by all the
people of the State. Previous to
this time the coldest weather known
was in 1835, but there is no record to
show just how cold it was then.
P. 0. S. of A. Bleighride,
A jolly sleighing party, consisting of
several sled loads of young men,
members of the thrifty P. O. S. of A.,
of Bloomsburg, passed through town
last Tuesday evening on their way to
the dedication of a new hall in Cata
wissa. The visitors report a very
good time and a royal entertainment.
The ioint assembly nf three catnns.
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namely, Beaver Valley, Catawissa and
uioomsDurg, maiie quite a turn-out.
Encouraging and congratulatory re
marks were made hv Messrs. Runlev.
Myers, and Dechant, and the ladies of
catawissa presented the home camp
with a handsome Bible which it is
to oe honed somehndv will re.id. A
fine hall was dedicated and a
tempting repast was served in the
Opera House, while the run home,
though a little late, was delightful.
MAJOR PURMAK'3 HOTEL.
There was a time in the history of
the F.spy Hotel when it did not stand
at the head of the list of first class
hostclries ; but when M. Q. White
purchased it, it was greatly improved.
both in conveniences and in the man
ner in which it was conducted, and
before the death of that popular land
lord it had taken high rank as a well
managed house, and maintained that
reputation up to the time that it came
into the hands of the present pro
prietor, Major W, J. Purman, last
spring. Hi has made many improve
ments in the property, one of them
being the introduction of hot air for
heating purposes. The house is
elegantly furnished, and the table is
reported to be every thing that one
could desire. Since the snow came,
numerous parties have been enter
tained there, and all speak in the
highest terms of the hospitality of the
Major and his family. Bloomsburg
parties can get there without being
obliged to drive a long distance in
the cold, and after supper can return
home at an early hour. The last
party from here went up on Tuesday
evening, and consisted of Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. S.
F. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. K. P.
Williams, Mrs. Pratt, of Binghamton,
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Yorks,
and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Eshleman.
They started out at 5 o'clock, and
alter a pleasant sleigh ride, stopped
at the Espy Hotel where an elegant
supper was served at 7. Among othet
pleasures of the occasion was the
singing of Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Pur
man's sister.
The Philadelphia Press says of
Milford Clarke, who will appear in the
Opera House on Saturday, January
5th:
The closing week of a very prosper
ous season began at the Girard Avenue
last evening, when the famous comedy
" A Widow Hunt " was enjoyed by a
highly appreciative audience. " Major
Wellington de Boots," the leading
role in this well known and most
laughable play, is as admirably ad
apted to the comedy talents of Mr.
Clarke as it was to those of his father,
whom he resembles very much in gen
eral style, while possessing marked in
dividuality of his own. He made un
questionably a great success in the
part, and future repetitions of it here
are certain to be in demand.
Herbert Carr, with his personation
of "Felix Featherly," whose desire to
help his friends only succeeds in get
ting him in continual hot water, con
tributed very much to the evening's
enjoyment. Miss Marie Knowles as
" Mrs. Swansdown," the much-persecuted
widow; Miss Amy Lee as
" Mrs. Featherly," and Frank Doane
as " Frank Icebrook," rendered ex
cellent support and added materially
to the pleasures of the evening. Mrs.
Maggie Herold Davidge as " Mrs. De
Boots " kept the audience in a con
tinual roar by the way in which she
caused the " Major" to submit to her
will. The minor roles, taken by Miss
Mabel Knowles and Mr. E. G.
Maroney, were well acted.
The First National Bank of Blooms
burg has favored this office with one
of its handsome calendars for 1895.
Besides a handsome steel plate en
graving of a tcene in Egypt on which
historical pyramids, the sphinx, the
dromedaries, the palm trees and the
placid waters of the upper Nile are
all beautifully portiayeu, we find also
by the calendar that this banking
institution has capital amounting to
$50,000, while its surplus and profits
amount to $95,000. The officers of
the bank are E. W. M. Low, Presi
dent ; E. B. Tustin, Cashier and
the directors are E. W. M. Low,
C. R- Buckalew, A. Z. Schoch,
Myron I. Low and E. B. Tustin. It
has a burglar and fire-proof vault, and
safe deposit boxes to rent.
A lumberman coming from Jami
son City on the B. &. S. on Monday
morning was seen to be nursing a
foot which was badly frozen in conse
quence of walking on the railroad
track because of the snow. Stepping
with one foot on the track and the
other in the snow, the foot coming in
contact with the iron rail, for perhaps
a mile, was frozen from heel to toe,
while the other was not in the least
frosted. Though he knew the differ
ence between iron and snow as a
frost conductor, he slid he felt no
inconvenience or excessive cold on
the frozen foot. In fact he did not
know it was frozen until he had left
the track sometime when a stinging
sensation induced him to examine
the foot-
The Great Naval Battles of the
World, by Maj. II. C. Dane, is un
doubtedly one of the most marvelous
lectures given before the American
people.
A Demiinted Woman. 7ho is She?
On Thursday last a very fair com
plexioned lady, about fifty years of
age. and carrying quite a number of
packages, engaged room and board
with Mrs. Phillips, on Main street.
Presuming her to be of sound mind,
she was treated accordingly, until it
was discovered by her talk and actions
that she was suffering from dementia
or mental aberration of some kind.
When qucrtioned, she claimed to be a
hair dresser and switch maker, and it
was from the proceeds of this labor
that she proposed to make her living.
Mrs. Phillips entertained her as best
she could until Saturday evening.
She claimed to be the wife of a
theatrical performer and she herself
aspired to the stage. She frequently
talked upon the infelicity of their
wedded life even charging the mur
der of her babe upon her husband,
and threatening to expose him, &c.
It is quite possible that her incoherent
words in her room bearing upon this
matter were based upon truth, the
force of which had dethroned her
reason, though it may have been one
of her many hallucinations. She was
particularly afraid of radiators, always
anticipating their explosion. Fre
quently the tenor of her remarks led
Mrs. Phillips, who greatly pitijd and
sympathized with her, to conclude
that she was at one time in an
asylum as she seemed to anticipate
her capture and return. Here, no
doubt, is where she belongs.
Leaving Mrs. Phillips on Saturday
evening she was next heard from at
the City Hotel. Upon inquiring
further after her here and elsewhere,
our reporter learned that she had gone
the rounds of the boarding houses,
showering blessings and curses alike
upon them, just as fancy struck her.
Up to Monday noon her bundle was
left in care of Mr. Fleckenstine of the
City Hotel, where she also received
kindly consideration without money
or any visible means of support. The
ladies of the house, recovering from
the first fright she gave them, and ob
serving her demented condition, were
also kindly disposed toward her. To
them she gave her maiden name as
Eva Wires, and taking great offence
at their mere mention of Danville,
she threatened to leave the table if
they ever mentioned the name of this
place in her presence again. The
only inference to be drawn from what
we could gather, concerning this
pitiable creature is that she has taken
advantage of the liberty given her at
some asylum and walked off at a time
of year when she is in great danger of
freezing unless cared for by some one.
The case is one deserving the atten
tion of the proper authorities, and is
certainly more deserving than some of
the vallainous vagabonds in their right
minds who are careful housed in jail
at county expense.
Church Work Convention.
At the Emanuel Reformed Church,
of Madison township, will be rendered
the following program, in afternoon
and evening sessions, on Wednesday
and Thursday of January 9th and
10th, and to which all are respectfully
invited :
1 st. "The evils and remedy of
Sunday visiting," by Rev. C. H.
Brandt.
2d. " The duty of the consistory,"
by Rev. Charles P. Kehl or Rev. C.
B. Alspach.
3d. " Why we should use our own
church literature," by Rev. George
S. Sorber.
4th. " How to raise the classical
apportionment," by Rev. D. W.
Ebbert.
5th. " The true relation of the
Sunday School and church societies
to the congregation," by Rev. A.
Iloutz.
6th. "Reverence for the sanctu
ary," by Rev. Frank H. Fisher.
The program will be interspersed
with music.
Commissioners' Appointments-
On Tuesday the county commission
ers made their appointments for this
year. J. W. Hidlay of Orange was
chosen Mercantile Appraiser. There
are no changes in the other positions,
which are filled as follows : Clerk,
C. M. Terwilliger ; Solicitor, W. II.
Rhawn ; County Physician, Dr. T.
C. Harter j Janitor, D, R. Coffinan.
The mark of 1894 is on each brow
for good or ill, its shadow in each
heart for weal or woe. The very
proper and peitinent question is,
therefore, can we beat our own record
in 189? ? We deem it hardly true
that hell is paved with good intentions,
since heaven is the final resort of only
those who have good intents and
purposes. Otherwise, heaven is hell
and hell heaven. Now, gentle reader
of the Columbian, permit us to wish
you a happy new year.
MORTAi-ITI IN 18C4.
List of deathi In Bloomsburg during
the past year.
The following list includes all
adults and children who have died in
Bloomsburg during the past year. It
was kept by Edward Corell, an em
ployee of this office, and is supposed
to be correct. It shows that 63
persons, young and old, have died in
the time mentioned, and as the popu
lation now exceeds six thousand, the
mortality has been about one in a hun
dred. Jan. 10, Miss Catherine Weaver.
" 11, Miss Mame Faux.
" 16, Hervey Grotz.
16, Child of Win. Ruckle.
" 31, Daniel B. Christman.
Feb. 11, Peter Salsburg.
" 12, Mrs. Margaret Dawson.
" 15, Mrs. Louis Cohen.
26, Child of Wm. Rush.
Mar. 4, Child of C. E. Steel.
6, Mrs. D. A. Cretsy.
" 8, Miss Eflie Hurst,
" 9, Child of I. W. Miller.
Apr. 1, Miss Elsie Rhoads.
' 6, Dr. E. M. Jacoby.
" 8, C. B. Girton.
" 9, Child of J. L. Wol-erton.
" 9, Miss Madge Campbell.
" 11, Child of Edward Barton.
" 11, Child of John Moyer.
" 13, Child of Edward Barton.
" 13, Samuel Burnsides.
" 18, Jacob Beers.
" 21, Miss Ella Markham.
" 27, Jacob Edgar.
" 27, Child of Mrs. E. Strohm.
May. 3, Child of Harry Savage.
" 13, Child of J. D. Strohm.
" 30, Child of Frank Hower.
June. 3, Child of Philip Peters.
11 it it 11 11
" 5,' Child of G. L. Moyer.
" 8, Mrs. Millard Renn.
" 10, Child of Fred Eastman.
" 11, Child of Ed. Shoemaker.
" 18, Mrs. Chas. Stohner.
" 20, Child of John Neyhart.
23, Child of Samuel Trump.
" 27, Mrs. Albert Metherell.
July. 20, Child of L. R. Wesley.
" 25, Child of George Trump.
' 27, Child of Theo. Mericle.
Aug. 30, Child of H. G. Sherwood.
Sept. 4, Child of Wm. Metz.
" 12, Child of Robt. Hartman.
" 21, Jackson Hower.
" 21, Child of Albert Kelley.
Oct. 4, James McCormick.
" 8, Dr. Jacob Sr.huyler.
" 9, John W. Moharter.
Nov. 9, Fred. Wil'.man.
" 15, Philip Unangst.
" 22, Charlie F. Pollock.
" 25, Carrie O'blasser.
" 28, Ad. Shaffer.
" 30, Harriet Paul.
Dec. 4, Robert E. Betz.
" 4, Child of John Green.
" 13 John Sterner
" 14, Mrs. Wm. Beers. '
" 16, Mrs. K. Vanderslice.
' 27, Mrs. S. A. Wilson.
" 28, Child of Chas. Reimard.
A Hew Venture.
Among the new things under the
sun, located in Bloomsburg and pre
pared to launch out into the uncer
tainties of 1895, is a new weekly pa
per called the Saturday Jleview.
The little 4-column journal is under
the management of F. E. Drinker,
publisher, and E. J. Moyer, assistant
editor, b'Hh of whom are graduates of
the Columbian. It must be said of
the introductory number that it has a
neat look about it, and that consider
able energy has been already put
forth in the collection of advertise
ments. But in regard to its claim for
public favor that it may be had for
one-half the cost of other town papers
it has forgotten to mention its size,
which, so far as reading matter is con
cerned, is less than one-fourth that of
The Columbian.
About the largest lumbering camp
in this section of the State is that now
in full operation on the Ricketts tract
on the North Mountain, or on the
Ganoga Lake. About 300 men are
here given steady employment at
$1.40 a day. We are told that there
are about 2,000,000 feet of hemlock
already felled and twice as much
more to cut and get out this winter.
A huge ice house, 300 feet long by 80
feet wide and 50 feet high is now
being erected. Though the Lehigh
Valley Railroad touches at Ganoga
Lake the lumber company have tem
porary roads of their own construction
running right into their various camps
and by means of these they easily
bring their lumber out to the direct
lines of railroad over which it is
shipped to market.
LaVallctte Com.. No. 91 K. of M.,
will be favored with a visit of Grand
Commander Sir E. W. Samuel, M.
D.,of Mt. Carmel, on Friday evening,
January 4th. All Sir Knights are re
quested to be present.
FREE TUITION IN THE MjDEL
SCHOOL.
' The Pollard Method of teaching
primary reading is to be tried in a
practical way at the Normal School.
The services of Miss Agnes J. Mc
Mollen, (an expert in the Pollard
method and one of Mrs. Pollard's
chief assistants), have been secured
by the trustees, and 6hc began her
work on Wednesday.
The plan as arranged is, to give her
a class of twenty four or thirty child
ren, and let her teach them reading,
language, number work, and all that
belongs to primary education, so as to
show not only the wonderful results
obta.ned by the Pollard method, but
also how it combines with instruction
in other branches.
To secure a class for this work with
out drawing from the present Model
School and thus interfering with the
present practice teaching of the senior
class, it is proposed to organize a class
of children from those outside of the
present Model School, and the follow
ing liberal offer is made to the parents
of Bloomsburg :
To the first twenty-five pupils un
der seven years of. age, making appli
cation for entrance to this class will
be given free tuition during the re
mainder of the present school year.
This includes in addition to the regu
lar branches, instruction in vocal
music, drawing, and the gymnasium,
by the regular instructors in these de
partments. It also includes the free
use of text books.
Applicants will be received by Prin
cipal Welsh either at his office or by
mail, and should be made promptly.
This is a rare and liberal offer, and
we believe that many more than the
number mentioned will want these ad
vantages. Primary instruction, draw
ing, vocal music and physical culture
under experts specialists is not al
ways to be had for the asking.
Mr, Oomly's Annual Dinner.
The dinner which has been given
annually for many years by Joshua
W. Comly Esq., of Danville between
Christmas and New Year, was ob
served on Thursday December 27th.
The severe and heavy fall of snow
which covered the country and imped
ed travel prevented some of the
guests from putting in an appearance,
and in one or two cases illness caused
an absence
But at 3.30 Mr. Comly, led the way
to the table in the Dining Hali of the
Montour House, in Danville, aud the
following gentlemen sat down to an
enjoyment of the good things of the
season Mr. Congressman Wolverton,
Hon. W. M. Rockefeller, Hon.
Joseph C. Bucher, Hon. E. R. Ike
ler, Hon. Clinton R. Savidge, Mr.
James C. Packer, Mr. John G. Freeze,
Mr. W. J. Baldv, Mr. James Scarlet,
Mr. I. X. Grier, Mr. E. B. Gearhart,
and with them several nephews of
Mr. Comly comprising a very homo
geneous and jovial party.
iThe gentlemen remained at the
table until about half past five, and
many good stories of law-suits and
jury trials ana torensic enorts en-
Uvenea the sitting,
Before the signal for rising was
given, Mr. Comly rose and in a few
eloquent and feeling remarks propos
ed the health of Hon. William Elwell,
who was unabl to be present. The
toast was drunk with applause. Mr.
Baldy then tendered one to the
health of Our Host, which was en
thusiastically received, and the cham
paigne glasses drained to the bottom.
With many wishes for a happy re
turn of the day, the guests lit the
fragrant Havana, and the dining-
room was deserted. ,
Among the new industries of
Bloomsburg we are pleased to mention
the likelihood of the establishment of
a creamery in the near furure. If
properly conducted, this may be an
advantage both to the countryman and
the townsman, and, with fair rates of
fered for cream, to be relieved of the
drudgery and uncertainty of churning
is worth something to the hard working
wives and daughters of farmers.
The esUemed wife of Strawbridge
A. Wilson died on December 27th at
her home on Fourth street, Blooms
burg, after attaining about 63 years of
age. A husband and one son survive
and mourn her death. Rev. I. M.
Patterson, of the Presbyterian church,
with which she was earnestly affiliated,
conducted the funeral services and
performed the last sad rites over her
grave on Monday tf.e 31st uit.
Mr. A. W. Duy has accepted a
position with the Electric Light Com
pany, and has cnarge 01 tneir cooks.
No better selection could have been
made. He also has charge of the
books in D. W. Kitchen s ofhec.
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.
Mr. and Mm. C. Butler returned to
Bloomsburg on Tuesday, to visit Mrs. Kuhn.
Mr. nml Mrs. W. II. Slate spent New
Years in ?unbury.
fudge II. M. Ilinckly of Danville was in.
town on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs. W. S. Kishlon went to
Philadelphia on Monday to spend a few days.
Oscar Hess, of Still water, transacted busi
ness at the county teat on Monday.
T. K. I.ockard went to New York this
week on business.
Mrs. Tratt of Binphnmton, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. P. Williams.
Mrs. Catharine Barton of Espy, will be
ninety-one years old on Saturday.
J. S. Williams, auctioneer, will spend a
week making sales in Catawissa.
B. F. Hicks is taking a western trip.
When last heard from he was in Carthage,
Mo.
Miss Jessica Ferguson is spending a few
days at home. She is a member of the
Faculty of Wyoming seminary.
Prof I. W. Niles is preparing to move his
family to Wilkes-Barre, where he has a large
class in music.
Dr. P. II. Freeze is nlways a welcome
visitor to this olTce. He brings his pockets '
full of nice apples, and other fruit in season.
Mr. Eli Knorr and wife spent a few davs
among Wilkes-Barre friends and relatives
recently.
Sylvester Solleder and family moved into
the Dr. Ramsey dwelling on Main street,
Thursday, the 3d day of the New Year.
Mr. A. B. McIIenry, of Stillwater, trans
acted business in Bloomsburg on Monday,
being among the early passengers on the B.
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Moyer may now be
found in their handsome new quarters next
door to corner ot Market and Main streets,
they having moved on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wells spent Sunday
in Mauch Chunk with Dr. and Mrs. Kirby.
Mrs. Wells went from there to Philadelphia
on Monday.
John Beaghan of Jersey Shore, spent New
Year's in town with his father. He is mak
inc arrangements to sell a lot on the bridge
road, with a frontage of over two hundred
feet.
Mark Bowman, of Van Camp, gave us a
call on his way home from Elmira, where he
spent several weeks visiting his mother and
other near relatives. Mark is a bright and
promising lad.
Ramsay Arthur, of School-craft, Michigan.
is visiting his Bloomsburg relatives. He
has been away for seventeen years. He is
at present with his aunt, Mrs. Enos Jacoby,
and will spend several weeks in this county.
lie looks well ana seems to have prospered.
Among our callers the first of the year
were Jacob Oman, Lightstreet ; Jonathan
foreman, Catawissa ; Wesley JJildine, ler-
seytown ; William Beers, Issacher Evans,
r. Ij. r oust, Wm. Kramer, Bloomsburc ;
William Roberts, Buck Horn.
Mr. Joseph E. Frederick, an aced and
respected citizen, is now being kindly cared
for in his serious affliction at the home of his
son-in-law George C. Roan, foreman of this
office. Mr. Fredericks is, we fear, fatally
afflicted, since a dread malady, catarrh of
the stomach, is his ailment.
OUR TOWNSMAN HONORED
Hon. A. L. Fritz received the cau
cus nomination for speaker of the
House on Mondav at Harnsburg, by
the Democrats. He is entering a
fourth term of service, and his record
has been clean all through.
Mr. Frank L. Faust who has been
manager of the Barton Mill for many
years, retired from the business on
the 1st. inst. His flour has gained a
wide reputation, and his careful at
tention to the wants of his trade has
built up a big patronage for the mill.
Caleb Barton, owner of the property
has sold it to his son, Thomas J.
who has assumed the management.
At a recent meeting of the Penn
Elevator Company the following
election was held : Directors, Messrs.
Stevens, Hoffman, Saul, Casey,
Raulliot and Sherwood. Geo. R.
Stevens was elected President, J. P.
Casey Secretary, and II. G. Sherwood
Treasurer and general manager. This
plant is thoroughly equipped, and
with the new organization and addi
tional capital, it will soon be running
at full speed again.
The Odd Fellows, of New Colum
bus, gave an enjoyable supper on
Saturday evening to a number of in
vited guests and members of the
order. Though at one time in danger
of dissolution, the order has recently
developed unusual strength at this
point. Some 80 plates were spread
for invited guests by the order, and
the feast prepared for the occasion by
the willing wives of the memDers
demonstrated to a certainty the possi
bility of an enjoyable time in the
rural districts, by thus meeting lor
social converse and the full enjojm.'nt
of the bounties of nature when ar
ranged with regird to quantity and
quality rather trrin strictly according
to style or etiquette.