THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
ESTAIU.ISHEH 1S66.
Ztt Columbia cmorrat,
KSTABi.lsilRl 1!7. CONSOLIDATED 1S19.
I'l HUSIltl) :' EKV FMIPAY MOKNINU
at Bloomshurg, the County mat of Columbia
County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. ELWKI.L Ki.itok.
W. L. KYF.KLY, Local KUITOR.
OEO. C. HOAN, FOKKMAN.
Tiarf; InslJe the county, fl.OO rc.irln ad
tanoc; $1.50 If not paldln advance Outside
tue county, l. a year, strictly In advance.
All couimunlcat Ions should be addressed to
TUK COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
PKIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1895.
"THE STOEY OF MY LIFE."
At Related by J. W.Henson in the Methoeiit
Church Last Monday Evening. A Large
Attendance and an Interesting
Discourse.
1 was born at Baltimore, Md. on
the Druid Hill farm, in 1 Si 4. My
master's name was Rogers. My par
ents were sold from me, and sent to
' Georgia when I was about three years
old. I would have been sold, but I
belonged to Mr. Roger's nephew, who
lived in New York, and so he had no
right to sell me. My childhood and
boyhood was very hard. Had no
mother to go to. As for clothing, I
had scarcely any. No shoes, and on
ly a single skirt to cover us. Would
go for the cattle, and stand in their
bed to warm my feet. There my
childhood was spent.
There were overseers, whose busi
ness it was to see to it that we worked,
and they attended to their business.
They would drive us with a whip like
you would drive a cow. We would
work all day, come in and get a bite
of herring, salt meat and corn bread.
If we were industrious, and wanted to
make a few pennies, we would work
nights plaiting mats and send them to
the market. At Christmas the men
would get a pair of shoes, pantaloons
and a jacket. The shoes were sup
posed to last all year. When they
were worn out we went barefooted.
To wear more than one coat was a
sufficient cause for a flogging. I
came near receiving a whipping for
wearing two coats. Our shirts were
made from coarse material, something
like you use for drying your hands.
After I grew up, I was taken by
' my master as a coachman, and given
a pair of boots which I was obliged
to take off when the drive was over.
I was a big boy when I received my
first pair of pants. Up to this time I
had worn dresses, something like you
call hub-a-de-hub, (meaning Mother
Hubbard). Before this, I, like all the
other children, went around in a little
skirt. I lived this way until I became
a young man, when it pleased the
Lord to awaken me to a sense of my
danger. At the time, we were play
ing on the lawn in front of the house,
where they kept us so as to be handy
when they wanted us, which was very
often. My mistress was a very con
trary woman. As contrary as a mule.
As an example of her manners, I
might say, that the men who cut the
ice were in the habit of coming to the
room and warming by the fire place.
She had it all walled up, excepting a
space large enough to put in the kettle
and there she would stand when they
came in wet and cold. She was a
great card player, and there were few
men in the whole country that could
beat her. If she did not have enough
money, she would sell a slave. We
had a news paper in Baltimore called
the Sun. The poor people would
watch it for advertisements of runa
way slaves. It contained a picture
of him making for the North. The
question is often asked, how did they
get away? Some said they had an
underground railway, which ended in
Canada. The slave had a few friends
in the North. The Quakers would
always befriend them. A slave once
ran away, and got up in Bucks county
with his master in pursuit. He ran
into the house, and the woman asked
him the trouble, and he told her they
were after him. She wore large hoops,
the fashion in those days, and con
cealed him under her skirts. The pur
suers came in and made a thorough
search of the house, but never thought
to look under the lady's skirt. I ran
away. It was a great undertaking
and very dangerous, as all along the
way there were parties watching for
run-aways But the Lord promised
he would not forsake me. I traveled
all night, and during the day I would
lay down in the woods. I kept ,on
this way until I got to Harrisburg.
From there I went to Sunbury, where
I was employed by Mr. Greenough, a
lawyer, as coachman. Soma said to
me, "are you going to live with Mrs.
Greenough? Well you can't live there.
She is too contrary. She was master
and mistress." I ' knew what was the
matter with the old woman. She
was quick tempered and wanted her
own way, and I left her have it. I
did what she told me to do, and I
never had a better place in my life.
I lived with her three years, and came
to Danville where I remained fifteen
years. I lived with all kinds of peo
ple, and never had a man say anything
against me. I came from there to
Bloonisburg, and worked for I. W.
Hartman, with whom I never had a
word. So I have been safely saved.
Since I have been in Bloonisburg I
have been nicely treated, and I thank
you for it. My end is drawing near,
and I want to live the remainder of
my life in peace. Let us labor and
live friendly, so that we are not a
shamed to meet each other. I have
been trying to work for the Lord. I
have helped build churches in Wil
liamsport, Danville, Bloonisburg,
Wilkes Barre and Elmira, and I nev
er received five dollars for all my la
bors in the church. I am like Paul,
I never charged anything. I have
found kind friends in Bloomsburg. I
will never forget their kindness during
my sickness. God will raise you up
friends if you are faithful to Him.
He will not allow his children to suf
fer nor beg bread. I tell you the
Scripture is true. The Lord will not
let his children starve. Before I came
to this part of the country, I had per
secutions in holding meeting. Parties
would blow out the lights, would play
cards, drink whiskey and dance in
other parts of the room. If our
preachers these days had to preach
under such circumstances, there
wouldn't be much preaching. If a
slave was caught up North, they
would take him, chain him and send
him back. I saw it done in Danville.
I have seen men and women chained
together, led on the turnpike to Balti
more, where they were put in a pen
like cattle, until a lot was gathered,
when they were sent to Georgia.
Ben Butler came to Baltimore, and
saw one of these pens, which he
opened, and liberated a large number
of slaves. I bless the Lord that the
time has come, when we can worship
God without fear or molestation. I
used to be afraid, and went to the
woods to pray. God forbid that I
should have hatred in my heart for
any man. When I was a boy, I said
if I grew up, there was a certain man
I would whip. But when the Lord
saved me, I didn't want to do it.
There was no half-way business about
my being saved. It was a thorough
job." At the conclusion of the talk,
Mr. Henson sang a hymn entitled,
"Resting on the Hill."
Had it not been for the prompt
action of several parties, in all proba
bility the new house which E. C.
Wells is erecting on Fifth street would
have been destroyed by fire last
Thursday night. The night watch
man noticed a blaze and smoke coming
from the outside of the building. The
neighbors were awakened and with
their assistance-the fire was extinguish
ed before much damage was done.
In all probability it was caused by a
spatk from a fire which the carpenters
had built in an open grate, passing be
tween the brick and igniting the lining
and weather boards.
John S. Williams has again dem
onstrated his efficiency as an auction
eer and real estate agent. He made
sale last Wednesday of the City Hotel
property at Danville, to Mr Drum
heller, proprietor of the Windsor
Hotel at Shamokin, for $11,800.
f ohn is a hustler and no mistake.
Oaristmas and New Yen Holiday B.ates
via Pennsylvania Railroad.
For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will place on sale excursion
tickets between stations on its system
east of and including Pittsburg and
Erie, and west of Elizabeth and Sea
Girt (except between the cities of
Philadelphia and Trenton proper), at
reduced rates. The tickets will be
sold and good going December ai,
22, 23, 24, 25,. and 31, 1895, and
January 1, 1896, and will be good for
return passage until January 7, 1896,
inclusive.
m d
Mr. George S. Robbins a few days
since received a box of elegant Cali
fornia fruit from J. Harvey Long.
They were grown by the donor.
C. H. Fornwald, is now driving a
fine pair of large black horses in his
freight wagon.
Mr. Ueo. H. Vietterlch
jThe Plain Facts!
Are that I have bad Catarrh 10 Yaara. Me
eatarrh ours did me any good, but Hood's Bur.
Mood
'g Sarsa-
parilla
apaniia helped me
wonderfully, hy head
is cleared, sense of smell
Cures
returning, iiood's Bar- mjmjmjm
SBparllla U dolnr mv
1 ,worlt of good or Tkai Tired Veab
lag. OaoMQaH. Dixttkbich, Hobble, Fa.
1 Heed's Fills are eeleut tod ratu. tsa
JONAS LONG'S SONS
WEEKLY CHATS.
Wilkes-Barre, Ta.,
December II. I S95.
We invite you to call at the
store while it wears its holiday
garb. We have spared nothing to
make our big establishment the
handsomest and most cntcrta'ning
of any store in the country. It
now presents the appearance of a
grand exposition building, and is
well worth a special visit. Come
with your friends, everything is
here to make you comfortable.
The reception room, the place to
keep your luggage and the dining
and lunch parlors are all open for
your convenience. Wc are the
only store outside of Philadelphia
that pays special attention to the
comfort of its patrons and want
every one to feci as much at home
here as possible. We give you a
hint at some of the many useful
things that are eminently adapted
f it Xmas gift?, but would suggest
a personal visit if possibh.
I lb. box choice mixtures, 15c.
I lb. box assorted Chocolate
25c.
I lb. box Marsh mil lows, 25c.
I lb. box assorted Filberts, Al
monds, Jim Crows, Walnuts, 39c.
Candies by the pound or pail
ranging in price upw.tr U from Cz.
Men's Persian Silk Dj Joinvillj
Ties, 49c.
Men's Persian Treks, 45c.
Japanese Head Rests, 21c.
China Silk Head Rests. O9:.
Japanese Silk down filled Sofa
Pillows, $1.19.
Denim figured and fringed
Table Covers, 79:.
Large satin covered Pin Cush
ions, 75c.
8 inch salin covered Tin Cush
ions, 49c.
Satinc figures on Illusion, Bureau
Covers, $1.49.
Fancy Crtps Paper, the roll, all
shades, 19c.
Tinted Crepe Paper, 25 c.
Ostrich Feather Boas, $1 49,
$2.49, $3.50 up to $10.
Toilet Sets in blue and gold,
green and gold, gold and white,
comb, brush and mirror, $1.73.
$2.49.
Plain white Celluloid Sets at
$1.25.
Manicure Sets in amber anJ
white, 89c.
Sachet Powder, all odors, per
pack 10c.
Dresden China Powder, box 69c.
B'adlcy's Perfumes, large fancy
bottle in box, 98c.
Men's leather lined Gloves, with
or without knitted wrists, 59c.
Men's lined Kid Gloves, with or
without fur tops, 50c. ,
Ladies' 4 large button Kid
Gloves, 1.
Ladies' Silk Mittens, 59c.
Ladies' fancy Si'k Mittens, 73c.
Boys' fleece lined Jersey Gloves,
25c
Handsome Coney Muffs, $1.48.
Electric Seal Muffs, $2.93.
Brook Mink Muffs, $2.93.
Scarfs to match, $1.98.
Our special Sewing Machine,
fully warranted for five years,
makes a grand Xmas - prascnt,
equal to any $60 machine, hand
some polished tops, 3 drawers,
$17.46; 5 drawers, $1946.
46 inch finest English twill black
Serge Dress Goods, usually sold at
65c and 75c the yard, 6 and 7
yards to a pattern, to enable you
to make a desirable Xmas gift wo
will fill a limited number of orders
at the yard 39c
Also 54 inch black and navy
blue Storm Serge will be offered
in 5 and -6 yard patterns at the
yard 39c.
56 inch heavy all wool blacl:
Boucle for Coats and ipes,
specially reduced for mail order
trade to the yard 98:. Samples
by mail.
Toys ! Toys ! Toys I
largest selection in the State.
Respectfully,
The
Cor. W. Market and Public Square,
JOHH
SUITS
FROM S18.00.
ATTRACTS ATTENTION.
The large windows in front of
Schuylers hardware store is constantly
crowded with people who are attract
ed by a display which is there exhibit
ed, and which for beauty of arrange
ment, and realistic effect has never
been equaled in this place. The
scene is located near the red rock
bridge, and is recognized by any one
who is acquainted with the locality.
The rocks, upon the summit of which
is the Jas. Magee mansion, the bridge,
the creek apparently covered with ice,
the old ice house and a train coming
around the curve at the base of the
rocks is fully displayed. It is a winter
scene, the ground is covered with
snow, though which the brush on the
rocks is visit le. The artist, Joe
Bidieman, deserves credit for the
manner in which it is airanged, and
proves that he is an expert landscape
decorator.
A Mendelssohn musicale will be
given in the Normal Auditorium this
Friday evening. An excellent pro
gram has been arranged, under the
direction of Miss Haas.
RUPTURE CURED.
Quickly, Safely, Permanently.
The new tnntiod of treatment is err.
tainlv free from all danger. Sonatina,
no iHim, no otieration; take four to eight
irreks to cine absolutely. .o drtenttm
from tiusttu-ss. I'trsons from out of town
can receiiv treatment and return home
the name day.
DR. A. P. O'M ALLEY,
80 8. Witoftes Si. V1LEZC-IAB5X,
S li.Ve guarantee absolute cum in all
cnt 9 irhere rutture lie cured. So
trust reiuired irhen returned 11-24-1 (
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9 9
Reliable
Waieh .
is a necessity to every
man, no matter in what
business he is engaged.
Our watches combine
beauty of design, with
absolute accuracy as
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vite attention to our
stock of
COLD AND SILYER WATCHES.
They are here in great variety of
styles, and are tuted with move
ments that allow no doubt
as to their reliability.
4. filled laelies1 watch, handsomely
engraved, warranted to wear 15
years, with genuine Elgin or
Waltham movement, only $12.
J. E. R0Y&
Successor to JT. C?. WeUs
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN.
RAIN
in its season is a highly valuable
element. We don't want it all
the time, but there is one thing
we do want, it is
MEAT.
Last article is indispensible'
Then, why not get the best?
Get it from a butcher that un
derstands his business depends
on his good meat.
Such a man is
WOLVERTOW,
IRON STREET,
BLQOMSBURG, PA.
WE ARE NOT
CRYING
because tbnre are so many bakers
and confectioners la lilooinsbui'g,
BUT WE ARE
REJOICINC
over tbe fact that the many cub
toineni wbo use our bread and
cakes
YEAR IN AND
YEAR OUT
have long since learned that they
are the buttl. Our stock ol Cbrttit
urns candy Is large and open for
liiHpectlon. It Is pure, and tbe
price Is right.
! A. MoGEE.
, East 8 treat Baker.
Merchant
E TOWNSEHD.
"TP.
CORNER MAIN L MARKET Sts.
BLOOMSBURG PA.
A Word to the
Every Holiday shipper knows the
week. Why not come now. Stocks ar
time, consequently shopping is easy.
windows are now ready and if not in t
thing almost you want. Every depart
of what to give for Xmas.
UMBRELLAS. ' j
Our right hand window is full of
umbrellas for misses, ladies, and gen
tlemen. Any kind you want. Nice
and neat handles for the small hands
and larger for men. Nothing nicer or
more acceptable for a Xmas present
than a good umbrella. If you will ex.
amine them you will find exception
al value in this lot. Prices range
from 65c. to $4.50.
BLANKETS.
Business has been very brisk in this
department. We are selling a large
number of blankets this year. Why?
Because we offer you exceptional value
in them. We have handled the same
blankets for years and know their
quality. Nothing better on the mar
ket. We have them in all cotton,
part cotton, and all wool. We would
advise buying the all wool blankets.
They give better satisfaction. Color
ed or white fiom 60c the pair to $12.00
the pair.
LINENS.
When we say linens you know what
that means, and every housewife
should be interested. Men
should be also, as their
wives would appreciate nothing
better than house linen for Xmas.
Counterpanes, towels, handkerchiefs
and table linens in profusion. We
have just bought a large assortment of
towels. They are always useful, and
we can afford to offer you an all linen
towel at 30c the pair. Of course we
have them at higher prices, and they
are all good values.
If A NDKEIi C IIIEF
We pride ourselves on the quality of
these goods we offer always, but more
especially at Xmas. time. Our dis
play this year is finer than ever. One
window full of them, and many times
that many inside. The designs are
FUMSEL
Bloomsburg,
ORPHANS' COURT SALE
-OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.
In pursuance of an order issued out of the
Orphans' Court of Columbia county, the
undersigned administratrix of J. Milton
Jiower, late of Briarcreek township, deceased
will expose at public sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1896,
at 10 o'clock a. m., the following described
real estate, to-wit! All that certain piece or
parcel of land situate in Briarcreek township
aforesaid, bounded and .described as follows:
Beginning at a stone heap at comer of lands
of William Walp, thence by lands formerly
of David ShatTer, south 21$ deg. E. 275 and
eight-tenths perches to post; thence by lands
formerly of Samuel Shaffer and George Bow
er, north 48J deg. K. 35J perches to a post;
thence by land of William Walp, N. 18 deg.
W. 236 and two-tenths perches to place of
beginning, containing '
54 ACRES
and eight perches of land, on which are
erected a
BRICK DWELLING,
large bank barn and out buttding. Well
watered, good orchard.
Terms ok Salk. Ten per centum of one
fourth of the purchase money shall be paid
at the striking down of the property; the
one-fourth less the ten per cent, at the con
firmation absolute; and the remaining three
fourths in one year after confirmation nisi,
with interest from that date.
EMMA C. BOWER,
1 ' Administratrix.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Jittate of Caleb Barton, late of Bloomsburg, dee'd.
Not ice la herebr given that let ters testament
ary on the emaie of Caleb Uarton, luie ot
blooiuHburg, deceased, have been grauled to
the underHlkned executors, to whom all persons
ludebled to Hald eataut are requested to make
payment, and thoae having claims or demauda
will make known the same wit hout delay.
T.J BAHTON,
11. W. UuHKVNOLDB,
12-1WU Kxecutora.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
KtlaU! of Sarah Johnson, deceased, j
Notice Is herebr given that the undersigned,
appointed an auditor to dlairlbute tuud lu the
hand of N. B. Juhasonand B. K. Hides, adm'rs.
of Harah JolinHon, duceased, will attend at tiles
office In HloomHburtr, on Saturday, the Utn day
of January, A. D. 1HWI, at 9 o'clock In the fore
noon, for the duties ot hie aiipolmmeut. All
f lentous having claims against said fund are
lereby required to present them before the
auditor properly authenticated, or be forever
debarred from coming In tor a share of said
fund. JOUN O. t'HBKZK,
lH-tS-4C. Auditor.
Hatter.
TROUSERS
FROM S5.00,
Wise, Etc.
crowds and crush of Christina
e more ctmplete, clerks hare more
B ring the little folks. Oiir Xmas.
hem, inside you will find every
ment bulging out with suggestions
beautiful, and prices, any price you
want to pay,
O LOVES.
Wie offer for sale for the first time
to day a brand new lot just received.
No lefc overs, but brand new kid
gloves that usually retail for one dol
lar the pair, at 75c. the pair. y
Fur top kid gloves, lined, and fur
top niitten?, lined, for children, misses,
ladies and men.
CHINA AND LAMPS.
We have made a special effort in
this line for Xmas. Our window if
you rill look, is full of decorated
china, suitable and useful for Xmas
presents. Dinner sets in . all sizes,
decorations neat and tasty, and all
sold under a guarantee. We defy
competition in prices, the quality of
ware taken in the comparison. Our
lamps are of the newest designs and
there is nothing better in this line of
fered. Silk shades, ground glass
globes, china globes, dresden effect
with the lamps, or separate if you
want them. llamps are extremely
cheap this year, and nothing is more
useful for a Xmas present.
GROCERIES.
You must eat, and you want some
thing out of the common for your
Xmas. eating. If you will glance over
this list, you will find what you want,
and they are the best we can procure:
Another lot of those elegant pulled figs,
at 30c. the box.
Also some more just recM. of the extra
fine layer figs, 2 lb. boxes, 30c. the
box. .
Mince meat in 5 lb. glass jars, better
than you can make it, we warrant
it purest on the market, Soc. the jar.
K. & K. plum pudding, something we
can recommend as extra fine, 50c
Cluster raisins, for table use, 15c the lb
Another freih lot of Meadow sweet
cheese, lijc.
Tersian dates, in I lb, boxes, 3 lbs. for
25c.
II ARM AM,
Penn'a.
SHERIFFS SALE.
By virtue of n. writ of Levari Facias issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Col
umbia county, and to me directed, there will
be exposed to public sale at the Court House
in Bloomsburg, Pn., on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1896,
AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M.,
All that certain messuage, tenement and
tract of land situate in the township of Hem
lock, county of Cojunibia, and state of Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a pine knot, corner of land of
George Hartman, south 16J degrees west,
281 perches to a stone (late a chestnut tree)
thence by land of Michael Stecker, north
89 degrees east 210 3-10 perches to a white
oak grub; thence by land of George Shane
and Obed Everett, north 3-4 degree west
267 5-10 perches to a post (lute a pine)
thence by land of Joseph Crossley, north 89
degrees west, 27 perches loathe place ol lie
ginning, containing
108 ACRES,
and ninety-five perches and allowances,
whereon is erected a large
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
bank barn and other outbuildings.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit of
James M. Shew vs. Wm. Kuster, adm'r. of
Christopher Kuster, and to be sold as the
property of Christopher Kuster.
ZAmt, Atty. J. B. McllENRY,
Sheriff.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Elizabeth Stoker
The undersigned ao auditor appointed by the
Orphans' Court of Columbia county to male
distribution of the aald estate, will alt at hla
ofltce In the Town of HlooniKburg, on January
7, ltwtl, at 10 o'clock a. lu., when and where all
perilous biivlng claims against said estate utuab
appear and prove the same, or be debarred from
eouilug la ou suld fund.
,... w A- KV1HT.
ia-13-ar. Auditor.
TAKE NOTICE:
The underelgned hereby elves notice that she
has purchased freiu 11. W. Phllllpa ot Montour
township, the following described personal
properly. All parties are hereby DoMlled not
to Interfere with the autre: Two horses and
harness, large wagon, spring wagon, bob sleds,
and household furniture. The aaiue baa beeu
loaned to him during my pleasure.
l- lWf MAltV NKYIIART.
ELECTION NOTICE.
There will be an election of a Board of Dlrec.
tors ot the lUoninstiiirg Hunkltiif I oinpnuy aG
the Hanking bonne In liloouixbuig, on Tueslav,
January 14th, lNtMi, at two o'clock In the after
noon, to serve for the ensulug year.
1U-13-4U u. u. uHOTA Cashier.
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