VOL. 31
PHILOLOGIAN BEUNION.
The Philologian Society celebrated
its twenty sixth anniversity on Thanks
giving night, by giving the students
and town people an oppottunity to
hear Booker T. Washington discuss
the negro problem. The speaker is
one of the foremost colored men of
the country, and is the Principal of a
school at Tuskcgee, Alabama, in
which both students and teachers are
all negroes. The school owns 1800
acres of land, thirty-six buildings, and
has over eight hundred pupils. The
cost of running it is $80,000 a year.
Mr. Washington was introduced by
Dr. Welsh, and in opening, said that
some years ago when about six hun
dred negroes started for Africa to join
the colony at Liberia, many people
thought that the problem had been
solved. " Send the negroes back to
Africa where they belong." They
forgot that on the day that this colony
left this country there were as many
more black babies born in the south.
In a very humorous way he claimed
that his people had a better right here
than tne white people. " You came
here without being asked to come.
Nobody wanted you, and you came
against the protest of the leading
citizens of America in 1492. After
you were settled, you could not get
along without us, and so at great in
convenience and experse you sent
over to Africa for us, and gave us a
special pressing invitation to come
here. You came when nobody want
ed you ; we came by your invitation,
and now that we are here, we have
sense enough to stay."
There are 8,0c 0,000 of black peo
ple in this country, and 60,000,000
whites. Fo; two hundred and fifty
years the blacks were slaves, and had
do idea of doing anything for them
selves. It is not fair to expect them
to overcome in thirty years what they
were so long in learning. The speaker
believed that the blacks of the south
must be raised by education, and the
first principle he teaches his pupils is
that work is not degrading. That
labor is degrading is an idea prevalent
in the south which is not original with
the blacks. All sorts of trades are
taught at his school, and his pupils
go out among the people and teach
them how to manage for themselves ;
how to buy j how to get out of debt.
Most of the negroes mortgage their
crops before they are sown, and as
a result they are hopelessly in debt.
They spend their money for things
that they do not need. He mention
ed one instance where a man paid
sixteen dollars for a clock, when not a
single member of his family could tell
the time of day.
The address was interspersed with
many funny anecdotes, and through
out it was instructive, entertaining
and amusing.
At the close Mr. Keiple played a
violin solo, which showed him to be a
master of the instrument.
THAT BURIED CITY.
In '79 A. D., occurred that terrific
eruption of Vesuvius which in one
day overwhelmed in irremediable ruin
the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum,
and Stabiae. For more than 1600
years Pompeii lay undisturbed be
neath heaps of ashes and cinder. In
1755 excavations began and since
that time wonderful discoveries have
been made and the story of this
buried city is full of thrilling interest.
While traveling in Europe Mr. A. V.
Bower made a special study of
Pompeii. He secured special pic
tures of the excavations and has pre
pared a lecture on the subject that
is heard with delight and profit. He
uses a powerful stereopticon and
one hundred views to illustrate his
lecture. This lecture will be given in
the Methodist Tabernacle, Blooms
burg, Saturday evening Dec 5 th, un
der the auspices of the Junior League
the proceeds for the new Methodist
Church. Admission as and 15 cts.
The public is cordially invited. Lec
ture begins at 8:00 o'clock.
DEATH OF EEV. 0 . E. WEEKS.
Rev. G. E. Weeks of Lewisburg,
who was formerly pastor of the Baptist
Church of this town for four years, and
who left here about a year ago, died
at the above place on Sunday morning
last, of typhoid fever. He bore his
affliction very patiently, and after
suffering for about four weeks, ne
passed from this earth of toil and care
to his eternal rest. A widow, and
two children, Nellie L. and George
K. are left to mourn the loss of a
loving husband and father. They have
the sympathy of all in this their hour
DEATH OF A FOEMER EESIDENT.
The following article appeared in
Mackinaw (Illinois) Entcrfirize of No
vember 19th:
Mr. Clark Barton, the son of F.lisli.a
and Rachel Barton, was born near
Bloomsburg, Northumberland county,
Pa., on Dec. aist,-i8i2, and died at
Mackinaw, 111., Nov. 18, 1896, aged
83 years, 10 months and j days.
He came to this state in 1835 and
settled near Mackinaw, and was mar
ried June 19, to Miss Eliza Myers.
Ten children were born to them of
whom only two survive him, Mr. Al
Barton and Mrs. Mary Lindsey. There
are eleven grand children and three
great grand children living.
Mr Barton was a well known citizen
of this place whose loss will be felt by
many. During his last prolonged ill
ness he was patient and uncomplain
ing, though he was suffering from a
very painful cancer. Everything was
done for him that could be done by
his son, Mr. Al Barton, whom he lived
with since the death of his wife, to
make his closing days peaceful and
happy. His death was as peaceful as
sleep. He leaves behind a large
circle of relatives and friends to mourn
his departure.
Mr. Barton was one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Mack
inaw township. He was a life long
Democrat and has held various town
ship offices. He cast his last vote at
the late election. His generosity pre
vented him from becoming a rich man.
The funeral was held from the Chris
tian church on Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Old settlers were gathered
in large numbers, viewing the remains
of one who, with themselves, had
braved the trials of pioneer life. The
funeral sermon was delivered by Rev.
O. W. Stewart, and was eloquent and
impressive far beyond the ordinary.
There was a large concourse of people
present to pay their last respects to
the deceased. His remains were in
terred in the Mackinaw cemetery.
The following were the pall-bearers,
who were great friends to Mr. Barton
while living : Messrs. George Patter
son, Daniel Flesher, Jacob Smith,
John Haybarger, SoL and Daniel
Puterbaugh. Thus has another old
settler gone to his last resting place.
Clark Barton was a son of Elisha
Barton, who was a brother of John,
Caleb, Isaiah, Cyrus Barton and Mrs.
Wm. Robison, all of Bloomsburg and
vicinity.
His father, Elisha, died when Clark
was young ana his mother married
Peter Pursell, both of whom died at
an advanced age in Sunbury, where
several of their children still reside.
Clark was the last survivor of
Elisha's family, Abram, Elisha and
Mrs. Dr. Wm. Moss having all died
several years ago, Mrs. Moss at Pekin,
III., and the others at Mackinaw, III.
Before Clark went west he was em
ployed by George Miller in his store
at Beach Haven.
The dinner served at the Exchange
Hotel on Thankscivine day was an
elaborate affair, splendidly cooked and
nicely served. Handsomely printed
menus on each table contained a list
of the numerous tempting viands, in
cluding Blue Points, soups, fish, boiled
tongue and ham, roast turlcey, Deei
and lamb, chicken pie, oyster pates,
vecetables. salads, deserts, fruits and ,
many other good things.
By the way, the Exchange nas taken
a place in the front rank, and is one
of the best hotels along the Susque
hanna. Although extensive improve
ments and alterations were made when
G. Snvder & Son became the owners
and proprietors, they are not through
yet, but are constantly mailing lunner
improvements. The wood work of
the front has been newly painted, and
a fine new upright piano has been
placed in the parlor. mere is no
handsomer office and barroom in the
state outside of the large cities, and
the proprietors are justly proud of
their house.
It is certainly remarkable the causa
lities that have followed the hanging
of Holmes, the multi-murderer, in
Philadelphia, some months ago. The
judge who tried the case, a number
of the jurors, several of the witnesses,
some of the lawyers and jailers, have
died or suffered some mental trouble
since participating in the trial and,
on Tuesday, Howard Perkins, a
warden of Moyamensing prison, com
mitted suicide by shooting, to end
his worry about Holmes' hanging.
There are those who say that Holmes
had an "evil eye."
A. B. Hartman is now Steward of
the Industrial Club, in the place of
13LOQMS13URG, PA., TIIUUSDAY, DECEMBER
THE
TOO ST
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NORMAL 39, PHILADELPHIA 0.
The foot ball season came to an
end in Bloomsburg on Thanksgiving
day when the Normal School defeated
the Central High School of Philadel
phia by the jug handled score of 39
to o. From what had been heard of
the Philadelphia team, a great many
hoped to see a good game which was
expected, but were sadly disappointed
as the visitors proved no match at all
for the Normal, who played all around
them and won as they pleased. With
this game closed the most successful
foot ball season the Normal has ever
had. The team was by far the strong
est that ever represented the School,
and judging from the crowds that at
tended the games we would think they
came out all right financially. The fol
lowing is a list of the games they have
played this year, and the scores made
in each game :
At home, Oct 3, Normal a a, Sus
quehanna University 0 Oct. xo, Nor
mal 30, Pittston o. At Kingston,
Oct. 17, Normal o, Wyoming Semi
nary o. At home, Oct. 24, Normal
30, Wilkes-Barre o 1 Uct 31, return
game with Wyoming Seminary was
commenced, but resulted in a squabble
before either had scored) Nov. 10,
Lafayette 17, Normal o. This game
was the best of the season, and con
sidering the strength of their oppo
nents, the Normal boys made a splen
did showing. On November 14 the
team which was minus one good man
and three others in a crippled condi
tion, went to Lewisburg and were
beaten by Bucknell by a score of 18
to 6.
Thus it will be seen that the team
has certainly done great work this
year. A great deal of credit for the
team's good showing is due William
Worthington, who has worked hard
and spent a great deal ot time in get
ting the boys down to good work.
Unless there is something done to
Athletic Park early in the spring, the
young men who have been in the
habit of spending an hour or two every
night in healthful exercise during the
summer, will not be able to do so, and
they will be compelled to go some
where else. This would probably be
worse for the young men and the
town in general. Fix up the Park.
OF THE
GIOOING &
STOCK1
is attracting wide spread attention of buyers from every nook
and corner of this and surrounding counties. The entire stock
must and will be sold at once to straighten out Gidding & Co's.
affairs. $30,000 worth of the best grades of clothing, hats and
furnishings at absolute cost without reserve.
$5.00 for absolute all wool thibet cheviot and cassimere suits
that formerly retailed at from $7.50 to $10.00. Elegant suits
and overcoats at $7.50, $7.75 and $8.00 former $10 and $12
values. Extra fine $15 and $18 dress suits in plain black or
neat mixtures, strictly hand made throughout, at $10, $11 and
$12. Very finest Kersey and Melton overcoats of former $15,
$18 and $20 price are $10 and $12. Boy's elegant suits and
overcoats of very finest makes are but mere shadows of former
prices. Plaids, neat mixtures and plain goods in suits Mel
ton's and Kerseys in overcoats, but they must all be sold at ab
solute cost. Children's suits, all the cutest little fellow's novel
ties, such as reefers, reefer suits, junior suits, vestee suits, finest
makes and grades, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.50 and $3.50 for very
finest qualities, all at absolute cost Storm overcoats, the heavy
warm serviceable ones, at $3.90, $4 75 and $5.90, all at absolute
cost. The most stylish hats, derby and soft, all must go at
absolute cost. Elegant $1.00 kid gloves are 69c. Men's buff
leather fleece lined gloves, 19c. Immense stock of underwear,
gloves, umbrellas, mackintosh coats, trunks, valises, traveling
bags, night robes, handkerchiefs, &c.
I0SIPH CIOLBS
PBOF. COLE'S PREDICTIONS FOB
DECEMBER.
Our prediction last month : " No
vember will prove a very peculiar
month. For while some sections are
having sun-shine and summer-like
weather, other sections will have
nothing but rain, hail, snow, slush,
floods, blizzards, high winds, etc.,"
proved true. That we read the true
meaning of the strange position of
the Planets, no one, with any sense
of honor in them, can doubt tor an
instant This month Earth will sail
in between Old Red Warrior Mars
and the sun. Old Red Warrior Mars
will be behind poor Old Mother
Earth's back and he will play all sorts
of tricks on her. He will cause her
to be very restless and angry.
Hurricanes, blizzards, cyclones, floods
earthquakes, tornadoes, tidal waves
and great electrical storms may be
looked for in many sections."
HOME WEDDING
Mrs. Dora Ohl and Mr. Rhodes
Huff, were married by Rev. B. C.
Conner, of the M. E. Church, at the
home of the bride on Fifth Street on
Tuesday night. William Laycock of
town was best man, bridesmaid, Miss
Rose Ohl, ushers, W. L. Crist and
Harry Hendershott. The ceremony
which was a very pretty one, took
place in the presence of about sixty
invited guests, a number of whom
came from St Johnsville, N. Y., Read
ing, Pa., Dushore, Pa., and other
places.
The collection on Thanksgiving day
at St. Paul's Church was twenty dol
lars. It is the custom with all the
Episcopal churches in this diocese to
devote this collection to St. Luke's
Hospital at South Bethlehem.
The collection at the uuion services
at the Presbyterian church was about
sixty dollars, and it will be used tor
home charities.
The Gorman Bros., pleased a good
sized audience at the Opera House
Friday night. The musical specialies
being especially fine. This is their
third annual tour with the successful
musical Comedy "The Gillhooley
Abroad."
3, 189G.
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Well Hade Suits for $3.75.
Dressy Overcoats for $5.00.
Elegant Cheviot Suits for $5.00.
Sold in some stores for double the money. Bought at less than
the cost to make is the reason.
Long Warm Storm Coats, fc
Solid Comfort From Chin to Heel, 35 OCK
Our elegant Rochester Overcoats are selling as usual in great
numbers. No wonder. They are non-com parable for beauty
of workmanship, elegance of fit and fineness of finish. Dollars
off of our low prices in these fine goods makes truth stronger
than fiction.
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or gloom.
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