The Columbian.
BLOOMSBURG, PA
Kill DAY, DECliMBEIi 17, 1880.
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ciry as follows-
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I'UIII.IC HAI.UH,
Deo w.i: a. lirugier, numinlstrnlor
o. John Springer deceased, will sell viilun.
blu u'ftl estate in nemiocK township nil
o'clocs. p. tu.
Deo. 80 51. 0. Woodward administrator
of the estate of Maggie. I). Lord, will sell
personal property on prcmUcs. on Cntli.
ni Ino street near Thltd, llloomsburg, l'n.
Tailor und cook sieves, furniture, beus,
bedding, &c.
Fon Balk. A fresh cow and calf.
dl73t 1'. WlLi.o.v.
Wanteds A loan of $300, $700 and
$3000 for cither ono or more, years 011 the.
bisl of real estate Bicurlty. Intticst paid
elt tr annually or seml-annuiilly. For in.
formation" Inquire of Win. Si.yder, Pro
tlionotnry, llloomsburg.
Spectacles and Eyo glasses at George A.
Clark's Hook Store.
1-crnonaI.
Mr, A. S. TrucUeninillcr of Cntawiss.i
was In town Tuesday. Mr. Truckenmilltr
it tho popular music dealer In UatawUsu.
Mr. A. S. Hot'cnsteln, editor of the Mil.
ton Kcnnomiil and nlso post mastor was in
town Friday of last week.
Rev. Mr. Lcvcrett anil family arrived on
Thursday. There will be services at the
Episcopal church on Sunday.
Ex.attorncy general l'almer, Hou. Alex,
andcr Farnham, A. Klckctts and O. W.
McAlamcy Esqs., all of Wllkesbarre wer.
employed us counsel In a caso tiled on
Tuesday In court.
Beautiful Artotype8,ln liandsomo frames,
at Clark's book store.
Court proceedings are crowded out this
week.
Diaries for 1837 at itercer's drug and
book store.
Mrs. I'axton, of Hucrt, will be ono bun
drcn years old Chiistmns.
Silver and gold thimbles nt Bernhardt
jewelry store. Engraved freo of charge.
A district lnslltuio will bo held In Jlrun
ner'a church in I'ino township on Saturda)
the 18th.
Artotypcsj Ideal Heads, In different
styles, and at different pticcs, at Clark's
book store.
Dr. W. M. Heber is in poor health and
has gono to Philadelphia for treatment.
Ills wife is with him.
CiiniSTMAs I'ltKSKNTS. Just rcrelvea n
fine lot of Imported Night Singing Cana
ries at A. Solleder's.
Tho regular mcctinf of council wa9 held
last Friday night. No business of Import
ance was transacted.
Passengers and baggage delivered free
to persons buying western tlcke s of Moyer
Bro's. iigts. Pcnnn. H. It.
A dog ran under the afternoon passen
ger train al the East street crossing last
Tuesday, and was cut In two.
Portmonais, Pocket Books, Pursesat
Clark's book store.
Those who need bob sleds this winter
can find n fine lot of them at tho Millvlllr
wagon works, Johu Eves, proprietor. 3w.
Papetiies, Writing Desks, Wrltlug Cases
at all prices it Clark's book store.
Tho trlnl of Conyngham & Payne against
McAlarnoy and wife resulted In a verdicl
In favor of plaintiff for $0987.74. The sub
was on a mortgage on coal lands in Beaver
The caso will no doubt go to the Supreme
court.
Just received ladles' gold watches, silver
watches. A fine lino of jewelry of nil
kinds. Ladies' and gents gold chains of
latest designs at O. E. Savage's. d 10 3
REAL SEALSKIN GAPS
now on hand at D. Lowenberg's.
We have henrd in our lime many clo
qucnt men, some of them distinguished as
great orators, but a more eloquent, a mor
forcible, or a more logical speaker we have
never heaid than Geo. W. Bain, Iluller
Citiitn.
Brass Palettes,Plaques,Scrolls,Inl;8tands,
Seallngwax Sets, Easles, Key Hacks, Ash
Receivers, etc., nt George A. Clark's book
store.
Miss McUliutock will sing at each sess
ion of tho Institute until Wednesday l
0 30 0. m. whou slid will appear before the
instltuto for tho last tune. A eoulial in
vitation to attend all of tho seaslous of the
Instltuto Is extended to all.
Silk Mufflers For Gentlemen
just received a full assortment at D. I.owen.
berg's,
iO different styles of albums at Mercer's
drug and book store.
Tickets for the Instltuto course of lectures
can be purchased at Deutlei's any time
after ono p. m,, Monday Dec 20,
Singlo admission 35 cents. Reserved
seats SO cents. Tickets for the course $1
Reserved seats for tho course 1,00.
Gold spectacles extra quality at Ij. Bern,
hard's.
Get your wedtiing iuvltnttous nt tho Co.
LtJMIlIAN ofllco
For elegant Christmas presents at low
prices, go to A. B. Truckcumlllci'a book &
music, storu Catawissa. A full lino of fine
stationers goods, toys, games and dolls.
Oil paints, placques, noviltles In brass
goods nnd artists' supplies a, specialty.
Pianos, organs and sowing machines nt
lowest prices. It will pay you to give us a
call.
THE LATEST STYLE HAT
can now bo found nt tho popular storo of
D. I.owcnberg.
Tho largest lino of juveniles in town at
Mercer's drug und book store.
If tho sufferers from consumption, scro
fula, and general debility, will try Scott's
Emulsion of puru cod liver oil, with Hy.
pophosphltes, they will find Immediate 10.
ilef and a permanent benefit. Dr. II. V.
JDtt, B cntwwd, Cul., writes 1 "I have
used Ucoit'd Emulsion with great aiivun.
taeo In rases of uhthlsls. scrofula, und
wasting diseases generally. It is very pal.
stable," 1
THE COLUMBIAN AJND
TUB WELLS H0MICID3,
W. M. IlUfSItf.q ACUlHTTH.il v
THK jri'UY WITHOUT
I.I5AVINO Till',
ItOX.
Tho trial of William M. Hughe for tho
shooting of Clem W. Wells at Oiangcvlllo
on Nov. 13 began Wednesday afternoon of
lest week, Judgo Oioen presiding. Most
of the niturioon wns spent In tho rclectlon
of a jury. District Allori.ey lllllmeycr
had no assistance In the conduct of tho
esse from associate counsel. Ho managed
tho case with much tact and ability, nnd
while he produced nil llio evidence that
could bo found on thu behalf of tlin com
monwealth he did not attempt to conceal
or keep l,ck any testimony that might op.
crate In f,iv.r of thu defendnnt. He did his
whole duly In the main r and did it well.
Messrs. Buckalew, Birkley and Scarlet
conducted tliudcfcnso. After tho witnesses
for thu prositutlou had been heard, they
produced all that remained nectary, If
anything,, tu show a clear case of self-defense-
Mr. flillmoyer opened tho caso for
the comnionwclih ami Mr. Buckalew for
the defendant.
It Is hut a tew wieks since we published
thu testimony In tho hah as corpus hear
in, nnd ns there was but llttlo change
fioni that, we bIvo LcIiit tho testimony in
addition to what was heard then,
Wm. iI. Snvukii - swoin. (Uovolver
shown wltnesi.) I received this revolver
of James Long. Five chambers are ills
charged, one loadid. He e we It to 1110 as
the ode used by Hughes.
J amiss Ldso, hotel keeper sworn. Tes
tifies to wlitU uccurnd without any mater,
lul variation In his evidence ns given at the
habeas corpus. Slid ho found au old
sate In; In the bed 101111 of Wells about
half. past seven on the evening of the
shooting, under the lad, containing U cans
of giant powder and 17 caps.
H. J. Conneu re-calkd. Testified as to
the rovol.cr, that it was 111 appear ance the
uamu as tlio one given him 011 the day of
llio shooting and by him given to Long to
bring to Bloom. (Revolver admitted In
evidence )
Wm. Ciiawfouu sworn. Saw Wells
and Hughes at hotel. Wells came out
from behind tho bar and called lluihcs a
son of a bitch. I saw Hughes slnke Ids
list under Hughes' noso find lizard lilm say
alterwards that ho was going to giv. lit in a
thrashing. This was all tho day biforc the
killing. Knew Wells when I saw htm. He
was about my slzo.
O. B. W. HosLKis Live In Foundryville,
wns at Long's hotel Nov. 12th in company
with Meyers came to Bloom that evening
me and .Meyers went Into tho washroom
at the Evchange hotel and washed our
hands In a fciv minutes Wells came lu
saw Hughes there he came by the door,
passed, camo back and struck Wills and
then ran into the barroom Wells mi after
him I saw or heard nothing from Wells
before Hughes struck him In the washroom
s I came out the washroom Hughes ran
up to tho bar I said what is all ihls for
aud ho said Wells threatened to lick or kill
him nnd he would not take it. Did not see
Wells there. Adams gave mo 11 ticket to
Berwick nnd told me to glvo it to Wells
and tell him to go home. I went to the
stable nnd gave it to Welts ho said Adams
had hired him to drive his team and ho was
going to do it. I siw Mr. Hughes after
dinner nu.t day at Long's hotel he was
talking to Sam Adams,I heard Hushes say,
"'if Clem Wells or any other man lays
his hands on mo you'll have a coipse to
carry home." He pulled a revolver out or
his pocket. I went end told Wells to leave
him alono. Wells said Hughes was afraid
to shoot. Afterwards as I took hold of the
knob of tho door on Pino street to open it
to go and get my horse and go homo I
heard a shot and heard somej one say,
"there, my Gad, I bet he shot him." When
I got outside I saw Hughes on the ground
and Wells on top with his knees on Ids
urenst and striking him in the face. On
cross examination witness denied havlim
paraded tho halls of the Exchange and
said to James Brown, Barry or Col Bridg
ens on the night before tho killing that
Hughes had struck Wells a cowardly blow
and he wns there to sec fair play: he also
denied having offered Wells monev In the
Exchange hotel stable to do llunhes up.
G. H, W. Hosleu re-colled. I have said
if I bad been In the same state of health, I
understand Hughes was in, I think I would
be justified in doing as ho did."
Jaooii Meyer Reside In Coatesvlllc,
Chester Co., was in Orangeville tho day be
fore the shooting, sitting In the hotel. 1
siw Wills and Hughes there about 11.
o'clock. Wells said wli.it kind if damn
talk is this you have about me, this to
Hii'jhi s. Hosier nnd I camo to Blorm that
night. Wo came to Evcl.ango hotel aud
went to the water closet, lloslir stoppel
to wnih Ids hand". I went Into tho closet
for nbout ten minutes. When 1 camo .out
I saw Hughes como through the wash
room, go into the closet, come out nnd then
struck Wills on the left sldo on the back
part of the head. I saw them run to the
left nnd afterwards pass tho washroom
door towoids the bar room. On Saturday,
tuo first I iaw of Hughes, he was standing
at the bar at the end next tho hall In Long's
hotel. Adams was there and I think James
llutler. Long was liehind the bar Saw
Hughes pull tome thing out of his pocket
and say It Wells did not keep away Adams
would Invo a corpse to take homo. 1 went
to Wells and told him he must not go out,
he said I couhln't keep htm. 1 said I could
and would hold him if ho didn't strlue .
I saw Hughes fall back on his two elbows
am not po-idvo whether Wolls took hold
of Mm or not they were very close
On cross examination witness i-ald he
did not tell Wells "that If ho was n man at
all he would boat Hughes never encour
aged him to renew the assault. When I
went Into tho dining room Wells was bit
ting nt the table. Ho snld he had heard
what Hughis said and wanted to go In. 1
prevailed him. Mrs. Long came in and
took hold of him and then Mr. Adams
came to the hall door and said he wanted
to speak to him. I did uot hear what Ad
ams said to him.
Coninionweallh rests.
Defense opened by O. It, Buckalew.
D11. W. R. Lo.NUSiionE. Reside In Hazlo
tou. Am a physician. Huhcs has been a
patient of mine for 8 or 10 years for dis
ease of uerves of tho face, his ailtction Is
chronlo on tho light side of Ids face. Tho
attacks are repeated and exceedingly pain
full Theie Is no puln that equals its pa
roxysms. It renders him perfectly power
less. The effect of a blow on the sldo of
his head would bo to complctoly parnlyzo
his physical powers. 1 have given him nr.
scnlc, strychnia, nltro glycerine aud qui.
nine. I regard his case as Incurable.
Silas Mawkm.hu. Mvo 1 Blown- I
wus in Oiangevlllo on the day of tho shoot,
lug. Saw Hughes' 1 Ig on Pino street by
the hotel. 1 taw him tome out of Stew,
art's stoio and go across the street, saw
Wells como with Ids IU closed toward
1dm. Hughes started towald Sleppy store
Wills cnii4ht up to 1dm and struck him
and knocked him down lint on one kueo
and 011 his elbow and then 1 heurd tho first
shot llrcd, It went In tho ground, then
Wells I'r.ibbud Hughes bv tho throat and
Hushes went dmvn on the broad of Ida
back aud theu 1 hoard Ihr.'e or f.m shots.
Wills said something when ho uppuMcked
Hushes, but I could not hear It. I wanted
to tell Hughes not to go to tho hotel and
wns on my way to do this when tho killing
took place. I was about 800 feet nnay
when tho first shot was fired. Hughes did
nothing as ho wns crossing tlio street, ho
was walking at a lively gait with hU head
down. On Frtdsy evening Wells met mo
at or near tho Central hotel nnd said that
ho had been down nt tho Exchango nnd
knocked down Morris Sloan nnd Bill
Hughes. I told him ho lmd better lcavo
Hughes alone. Ho said ho would kill tho
when be camo to Orange
ville. Ho would darken his light for him.
AnnAM BiTTENnKSDsn. 1 wns at Orange
vlllc, went thoro Friday evening, and wns
thcro until after dinner next day. James
Long said Wells had knocked Bill Hughes
down the night before. Wells said I'll
meet him again. I'll fix him. Hughes
said I want you to keep that n'an awny
from me, I don't want to bt hammered to
death and there may bo a funeral, or some
thing like that This was In tho bar room.
Long and I wcro talking when tho first
shot wns fired. Long said, "there it goes,
just as I expected." I wtmtto tho window
nnd saw the Bmokoof the pistol, showing It
had been fired up Pino street Into tho
ground.
James Buti-ek. Went to tho Orangeville
lintel nbout noon. Hughes lind business
with mo concerning somo work at Light
street. That was apparently his business
in calling at the hotel. I saw Wells thero
before Hughes came. I asked him If he
was going to work for Hughes and ho said
he was not and that when Hughes camo up
there ho would use blm up so ho would not
go out to work very soon.
GEonaE. McGowan. I was at Long's
hotel Saturday afternoon saw Wells he
said he was looking for Hughes and if ho
came up ho was going to do him up well.
Witness resides in Berks Co.
Jons Kxonn. I saw Wells at Flcckcn.
stine's store and he said bo was going to
lay Hughes out, if ho enmo up. He would
crack his skull so they would need a new
boss for tlio next six months. He said ho
was about as full of whiskey as he was tho
nltlit before nnd had about a quart. Ho
said he couldn't fight unless he wus full of
whiskey.
FitKOumuK Ivammeiiki!. Wells camo to
bam about 3 p. m. Wanted to know
wuoso horses those were. I snid Hughes'.
He said ho knew better, that Hughes did
not own anything. Said ho had been dis
charged by Hughes and that they bad had
a fuss at hotel and that he had rubbed Ids
list under Hughes' nose and called him n
damn son of a ti .
Daii.bt. Llvo at Bburg, employed
hy B. & S. R. R. Co., am 47 years old.
Was at Long's hotel on Friday afternoon,
11 o'clock, Wells was thero. Said ho had
discharged him, said he would lick Hughes
yet, that they had had a racket. He said
ho would rip the guts out of Mm before ho
got through.
Ciiaui.es Hollasd. Saw Wells in Sept.,
abortt the time of tho Berwick Fair, nt
tho St. Charles botcl.Klaso and I were talk
ing about horses. Wells stepped up and
said Hughes had discharged him becauso
he said ho dosed his horses and bo said
it he ever got a cluucj al thu son of a
I'll kill him.
HonsoN Owen. Lived in Berwick 50
years, knew of Wills, kuew his character.
His reputation for violence was bad. Nev
er heard any good of him.
Jons G. jAcony. Live in Berwick.
wens reputation was very uau. lie was
quarrelsome, considered a dangerous man
by everybody.
Gideon Bmsiiuxn. Police officer iu Ber
wick. Wells wa3 considered a very dau
gero.is man; had known him from a child
up.
Geo. A. Buckinoiiam. Reside in Ber
wick. Wells regarded by the people as a
dangerous diameter.
11. J. Conneu. Hughes came to ino on
Friday and asked for some one to arrest
Wells. I told him ihcre was no constable
In Orangeville.
Riciuiti) Tiioui'sox. Have lived in Ber.
wick over 75 years. Wells' reputation was
bad; ho was considered desperate at times.
I have known him from n little child, he
lived next door to mo.
Wm. F. Bodine. Live in Bloomsburg,
wus at hotel on Friday ovening.
I saw a fuss through the window, three
fellows. Wells had his coat off. One of
them wanted a horse. Wells said I will
kill tho damn son of a b .
R. it. Biudqen's. I was at the Exchange
hotel when the fuss occurred on Friday
evening. A man came nnd set down by
sldo me, asked where Bill Hughes wns.
Tho son of a b discharged mo. I'll
kill him. Tho character of his languago
was most fearful, he sworo and cursed, I
uot tired of him, they called him Wells,
nftenvards I luard n fuss In the washroom,
then Hughes fell over a spltoon and then
WelN was on him und struck blm live or
tlx blows, they pulled him off, this wus
about 7 o'clock aud this man and his parly
paraded in Iront of tho hotel till 9 o'clock.
I saw Hughes next morning, 1 told blm ho
better not go up, I told hlin to prepare him
self, to go and get a pistol.
James C. Biiown, Same ns nt habeas
corpus.
Pkiihy Kkixeh. Saw Wells in the stable
that morning after dinner, he told mo if
he got u hold ot BUI Hughes he would kill
the son of a b . When I saw them on
the ground Wells hail Hughes by tho
throat and was striking him.
13. II. Sloan. Had a conversation with
Wells n few days utter tho election at tho
upper end ot town and ho fald if ho got
full somo day he would kill tho son ot a
b . I nsked him who 1 He said Bill
Hughes.
Haiiky Roonan. I am hostler at tho Ex
chango hotel stable. Wells and Long and
Adams came first to the stable, drove into
an open stall, opposite, llio door, about 15
or 111 minutes after Myers nnd Hnslci came;
this rig was put in tho first stall. Wells
ca t,u down in nbout half hour nnd took
his team; Hosier camo down with Myers.
Hosier pulled out somo money and said to
Wells, "I'll give you this If you do Hughes
up." Wells snld, "I don't ?ant your
money, I will do him up without it."
Silas Ciiamuerlin, Was at tho Ex
chango hotel stable on Friday evenlug,
about half-past seven o'clock. I saw tho
stable boy, Wells and a man with a fur cap.
Heard tho man with a fur cap say. "1 will
glvo you this If you do the son of a b
up" (putting Ids hand In his pocket).
W-jIIs said "I will do hlin up if I have to
use a black jack."
IlAiiiii Taylou. I saw a rig come out of
tho alley by the Exchango in tho evening.
I then went down to tlio stable, found
Roonun and Chnmbcrlln there. After
wards 1 went to pool room and returned
to stablo and saw Hosier, Wells and an
other man near there. I heard Wells say,
"I will rip tho guts
out," Hosier took hold of him and said,
"Come on, you can 'tend to him to-morrow,"
JkanuHkss. Live In Orangeville, em
ployed at James Long's hotel, remember
when Wells whs at tho dinner table at
Long s on that Saturday, Hosier camo lu
aud suld, "Clem, your man is out here"
and whispered to him- Wells said, "You
L-,.,,,, 1,,,,, II, r.. llll I n.n ni,l II 'llnnlnr
I whUpcud something In Wells' cur. Mr.
' Adams came and culled Wells out.
. Emma Loku, Daughter of James Long
( was lu the I'lutujr room, saw Hosier como
DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
In tho room, ho said "Okm, your man Is
out here," Wells said "tint's all right, you
Keep bltu thcro till I como out," Hosier
whispered something In Wells' oar. Mr.
Adams camo and called Wells out.
Mr. Buckalew then offered the reporter's
notes of Hosier's testimony taken at tho
habeas corpus bearing, which wcro lead to
tho jury.
Dn I. Wilutts. I am physician, been
In prnctlco 20 years, I wns called to sco
Huglns about 10 o'clock Sunday morning
after tho killing. I noticed a contusion of
tho face, his cyo wns discolored, ho com
plained of n great deal of tenderness In
tho left breaBt, thero was somo congestion
there, It was nn Internal Injury. Such an
Injury could bo produced by tho blow of a
knee.
James R. Soiiuyi.eh. I Iiavo n hardware
store In Bloom. Hughes came In on Satur
day to buy somo Iron nnd steel. Wo wero
talking about Wells, and ho asked me,
ilhavo you any billys." I told blm ho
didn't want one, he needed a revolver for
such fellows, and ho bought one. Wo
were conversing nbout the fuss of the oven
lng previous. He got a self-cocking re.
volver. (Revolver In evidence shown wit
ness ) That is the one.
Philip Crooan. I went to Long's hotel on
Saturday. I heard Wells say, "I done tho
son or a b up last night and I'll do him
up again If ho comes up here." I don't
know how Wells got dynamite, ho needed
nono tu tho work he had. I am n foremnn,
employed on tho road by Bridgcns.
Wm. M. Hl'dHEs. I am tho defendant.
The pain I have Is nbout ns If you would
hold a coal of tire in your eye. I have lind
It about 10 years, I dare not lift anything,
I have taken 100 gratus ot quinino a day for
three successive days. When I came out
from supper on Friday evening I learned
these panics wero there and I went Into the
samplo room to nvold them,- afterwards 1
went Into tho wntcr closet, no ono was
there. When I camo out Hosier was fac
ing Wells nnd Meyers was there. Wells
said here is the son of a and struck at
mo nnd I warded off tho blow, and ran to
ward the dining room, to get a cane I saw
there, then I ran back to the bar room, I
tripped and fell and Wells fell upon mo
and struck mo some blows nnd then some
ono took hlin olf, I heard tho testimony of
thu boy i ost, It was exactly true to the
very letter. I fired the first shot after I got
the first blow, when 1 wns on my kneo and
elbow. I thought it -vould Intimidate him,
then I thought he meant to kill me aud I
fired, I think, four shots.
Cross examination. I did not have my
revolver out when I croised from Stewart's
store to the hotel. Wells struck mo first.
Long snld to me, "Look out for Wells, he
is going for you." I took out my revolver
and showed I was armed. From tho timo
of the assault I saw no possible way to cs.
cape. Dcfts. rest.
Tho Court then stated that they had
formed a decided opinion after the close of
the Commonwealth's testimony, which, if
anything, was strengthened by tho deftnd.
ant's testimony, and tha. it now remained
for the Commonwealth to say whether they
would ask for a conviction.
District Attorney Billmeyer then said
to the Cou rt that after mature deliberation
he was willing to submit the case without
argument, and that tho verdict should be
not guilty on tho ground of self defonsc,
Judge Green then charged the jury ns
follows:
Gentlemen of tho jury: A3 nl.cady In
timated in your hearing, wo do not think
that IhcUomtnonwcaltli oulu be lustintil,
under the testimony she lias produced, in
asking a verdict against this defeudant for
anv offense; for the reason that the uncon
tradicted evidence plainly shows that what
he did was done lu selfdefeuso against the
rumanly assault or a ucspcrado. Belt
preservation is recognized as being tho first
law of hature. A man has a right to pro
tect himself from attack; ho is uot bound
to run away when ho is assailed; he may
stand his ground and mav defend himself,
oven though it may bo nicessary to deal
blow for blow; the law docs not intend to
maku the citizen u coward. There is, per
haps, this slight exception to the rule that
ono may siutul his ground, that before he
takes life there must be 110 other way of es
cape from the danger .to himself. Out of
regard to liuniau life, the law says that no
man shall take tho life of another, even lu
defending himself against attack, unless
there appears no oilier method of avoiding
tho imminent danger to his own person a
question that might have arisen here for
jour determination, If tho testimony had
been other than it Is- whither this defend
nnt was in such Imminent danger, either of
loss of life or great bodily hurra, us justi
fied him in defending himself bv tukine thu
life ot Ids assailant; but, looking ut the !
circumstances ns developed on tho trial, 1
you will see inui implies, 111 ino timo the
shots wcro fired, was not In a position to
escape; It he had fired upon the first ap
proach of Wells, then it might bo asked
whether ho could not have avoided tho
danger by tleeltnr; but the testimony Is
that Hughes did retrial till ho reached the
middle of the ttreet, that thero ho wus
knocked down by nblow, and that Wells
was over him and further retreat Impossi
ble, that ho was absolutely in the hands of
Ids adversary. The only question, then, Is
whether Hughes was lu such iiumediuto
danger tn lifu or limb as to justify his acts.
The facts all look one ways unel the ques
tion Is not whether ho actually was In such
danger, but whether he had reasonable
ground to think that he was. Men under
such circumstances think quickly and net
Suickly, and aro not to bo held to tho sumo
egrco of puidcncoasn man who is lu a
bltuat'on to calculate coolly his chances 'of
escape, of rescue, or of holding out against
ton-blows of his assailant until help may
reach him. In this case, the question
whether Hughes could have remained
thero In the road suffering the beating that
he was receiving from ihe hands of his
fiowcrful untugouls' until assUtanco could
lave arrived from tho hotel might, under a
etlucrent suto 01 thu testimony, have be
come Important; but we have thu strange
f ict that no hell) did como from that hotel.
though Wells was a boarder there aud his
IE
lurposo Known 10 ucauy every inmate, ana
, ol nnt i,f II, n hnl 1 1 1, 1,1a
lists clenched, passing through tho Lir room
where a number ot persons sat, looking
around as If for his intended victim; pass
ing before a window, his ungry countenance
observed, as though he meant mischlcfi
and yet not a soul went nut of that hotel
to.seo what was going on, or for the put pose
1 of ictcrferingand tho only thing that did
arouse tliem wus tne pistoisuoi; it is doubt
fil whether, If that shot had uot been tired,
there would have been any interference at
all on the part of the Inmates of that hotel
for tho purpose of preventing this beating
that Wells seemed determined to Inlllet
upon Hughes; having threatened at differ
ent times, not only with bodily Injury, but
that ho would kill him rip his guts i ut,
darken his llirht, tlx him, aud other expres.
slons of tho sort showing n malicious and
murderous disposition on tho part of Wells
towards Hughes. Information of tlicsu
threats was carried to Hughes, and he knew
the fact that they had been mudo, mid this
knowledge, together with his knowledgo of
the desperate character of Wells, to whoso
reputation for rowdyism nnd quariclsome
ness In tho community where ho lived, sever
al witnesses have testified, was operating on
the mind or Hughes at tho moment of tho
assault, a rough and furious assault, ac
cording to eye-witnesses. You will riadlly
understand that such knowledge would
have its effect upon thu mind ot a man
defending himself under such circum
stances, and can judge whether it would
tend or not to cause him to believe that ho
was In tho most Imminent danger.
Wells moved towards Hughes as fast ns
be could, and used his lists upon him with
Ids tremendous personal strength "for all
there was In It," to quote tho expression of
ono ot the witnesses. You have tho fur
ther fact of thu physical disability ot
Hughes to defend himself trom shell an
attack! Ihat'hls asmllunl was n tail, power
ful man, very athletic, know.n as abullyi so
that there can scuicely be a doubt that
Hughes must hnvelhellevcd at the lime that
lir..Yl lnl.,n.lu,l ",111 ,n. ,,. l,,lt, Mnn
IT 1.1 19 iuwmiivi in mm in, , ', w Hitiiv, ,un
lilm the most grievous bodily harm, If tno
evidence shows tills, ns I think It does bu
yout! any question, then you havo the ele
ments of self-defense made out. Thero
was no help at hand; there was no escape
from this ferocious assault, except by do
ing ns Hughes did. As this situation Is
established by the Commonwealth and con-
urincti uy ino iicicnse,ine uommonwcnltu's
officer has verv oronerlv told von that ho
docstnot ask at your ban Is the conviction
ot tins dvienilant for uny offenso, nDd it
will, therefore, tinder all llio evidence, tin
your duty, nnd I havo no doubt, your
pleasure aiso, 10 acquu mm uy n verdict or
not guilty, which you may render, If you
choose, without leaving tho box.
A verdict of not qullty was nt onco rcn
dered, and wns received by tho largo nu-
uienco wiiu louii applause. .Mr. Hughes
shook hands with the Jury, nnd received
warm congratulations from his many
friends present.
Maggie Harold's company lias been do
ing excellent work to small houses so far
this week. It Is a first-class troupe nnd de
serves to be well patronized. Tho prices
of admission nro low, but the nctlng Is ns
good as at tho high priced shows. Every
night this week. Go and sco them,
A'anjo. CityxTimct says of Col. Bnln i He
possesses In a marked degree that nide
scrlble magnetism of uppearanco that
characterized Clay and Douglass. By that
magnetism and his matchless eloquence ho
held tho sweltering, surging muss of hum.
nnity spell-bound by appeals clothed with
tho most beautiful langunge ever heard in
Ivausas.
Wanted. 500 Ladies During Xmas.
to buy Xmas presents at Lowenberg's.
J. H. Battles, general editor of tho new
history of this county, nnd J. O. Bell his
nsslstant, completed their labors here last
week, nnd went to Easton to begin work
on n history of Northampton county.
While hero lhy mndo many warm friends.
Mr. Battles Is n gentleman of culture nnd
education, and has peculiar talent for the
work in which ho Is engngod, nnd Mr.
Bell Is well qualified to render lilm valuable
assistance.
Books in sets of many different kinds at
Mercer's drug nnd book storo.
Judge Green expressed himself na bilng
much pleased with his visit to Bloomsburg
last week. All members of tho bar, nnd In
fact nil whose pliasuro It was to meet the
Judge were highly impresv d by his ability
as a jurist and by his ram social attainments-
Should necessity require Judge
Elwell to call tor help again, Judgo Green
will bo warmly welcomed backhere.should
he find it convenient to come.
WANTED, 500 BOYS
to buy winter suits and overcoats at D.
Lowenberg's.
Ono singular featuro about the Wells
shooting case is that he made no effort to
to wrest the revolver from Hughes, but
from all tho evidence, he kept on pounding
Hughes in tha face until ho wns: shot fatal
ly. The only explanation that presents
Itself is that Wells had bei n preparing blm
self all the morning for tho attack, and he
was so crazed with liquor that I1I3 reason
hud left blm, and if lie was in that condl
Hon Hughes' only escape from certain
death wus to kill blm.
GovcniH by KIiicIuchh.
Mountain Ghovk
Mr. Editor. In perusing youi pnper of
3 Inst I noticed the following : "The
teacher at Mountain Grove is gettiog.nlong
finely, bhe whips no less than two a week.'
Doubtless the writer meant it ns n witti
cism but I fear the public will tako It in its
literal sense. I most emphatically deny
the assertion. '.ilie whips no less than
two a week." 1 Invariably govern my
school by kindness. Not withstanding tho
fact that I havo GO pupils. By klndnesi I
maintain as good order ni though I had
but half that number. Refpcctfully,
Floka Kasuner.
'Solnnamaltcr'
ruiLADKLruu, December 13, 1886
There's news to tell news
all over the store. If we don't
touch your special subject in our
talk come just the same. A
glance will olten tell you a vol
ume. Can't describe every
thing. Know this, the work if
the year is now telling. Ihe
long journeys of our buyers last
summer over two continents are
showing results. Such a gath
ering of goods has never been
here before. Pause a moment
and take in that last sentence.
That boy of yours. Has he
made any remarks about sleds.
If he is not fixed already you
had better keep him out of our
basement. If you have an en
emy and a boy your enemy
should show your boy our sled
stock and your peace would be
gone until you secured it by
purchase.
Sleds, thousands. For men
and women, boys, girls, babies.
Coasters, low solid runners
75 cents, $i, $1.50, $1.75; frame
sleds 50 and 75 cents, $1, $1.25,
$1.50, $2, $2.50, $4.50; double
bob-coasters with steering
wheels, $15; toboggans, 1 to 4
persons, 3 to 8 feet long, $2,
$2-50, $4. $5-5, $6,50, $7.50,
$10, $12: upholstered small
sleighs, to be pushed or drawn
$5. $6-25. $, $9.25.
uasemeni, norineast seciion.
Snow and slush
Rubbers,
foot
rigs.
Men's plain overshoes 75
cents ; fleece lined, plain and
self-acting, $1 and $.25. Arc
tics, for drifted snow, $1.50 and
Women's plain overshoes, 40
and 50 cents ; low fleece lined,
90 cents; high-buttoned fleece
lined, the most popular item in
the stock, $2.50.
Long boots for men and wo
men, boys and girls, $1.50 for
the smallest to $3.50 for the
largest.
Market street, westot main aisle.
Sleigh robes from $5 to $125.
Japanese wolf, so called, $5 to
$15, prairie wolf $15 to 20,
mountain wolf $20 to 25, Mud-
son's bay wolf $28 to $40, black
bear $50 to $120, wolverine $80
to $90, red fox $40 to $45, Rus
sian black dog to $40.
That's enough for your choice ?
Other sleighing furs. Foot
muffs $4 to 7 ; gloves, nutria
$2. 50 to $4, beaver S5 to $10,
seal $8 to $20; hoods, satin, fur
trimmed $5 to $10, plush $15 ;
seal fur $20 to $25; wristlets fur
trimmed $ 1 to $2.50, fur 1.25
'ftOliuminnlter's.
to $3.50; coachmen's capes $10
to $25 and gloves to match $5.
Juniper and Chestnut streets, second noor.
lestimony to space. Fur
niture is witness. Ucdroom and
parlor suites, lines of hundreds
of feet each, no two alike. Acres
of samples, more acres than
ever. When you have looked
over them all do you think
you've seen our furniture stock ?
Another large warehouse is re
quired to hold the reserves and
handle the delivery.
Tabulate the stars. Could
do it as easily -as tabulate our
furniture.
Furniture is its own explana
tion. What better for gifts than
the smaller articles ? Fancy
chairs, lazy chairs, rockers,
tables, desks. Wherever there
is a home there is a place for a
furniture gift.
Chestnut street, east ot Areodo.
Women's Jackets and wrap
jackets are in new quarters,
moved south a little. Want to
use big words about this stock.
It's a big stock, but all its big
ness is not in quantity.
Jackets $1.50 to $20. Stylish,
jaunty, tasteful, durable, novel.
Scotch tweeds with shepherd's
plaid linings $10, striped boucle
$6, plaid casimere $6 to $18,
plain diagonals with Astrakhan
trimmings $10, top-coats of cov
ert cloth $12, stockinet $3.50,
rare for the money.
Wraps $5 to $300. Variety
enough ?
Plush coats $23 to $75.
Chestnut street, eecond floor.
Ulsters, Raglans and New
markets, $3 to $50. Prices tell
the story.
Corner Thirteenth and Market streets.
Men's Ulsters. Real Shet
land Elysian.wool lined, our own
make at $35; and a stout Witney
beaver very heavy $10. Be
tween these extremes a large
variety at many prices. Our
clothing store is a sort of Ulster
County
One-fortieth of the suits we
make for country orders for one
reason and another come back.
That's nothing against them.
It's against us for we sell you
the suits at half price.
Thirteenth and Market streets.
Smyrna and Philadelphia.
Their contiguity in Asia and
companionship in the early
church may be the reason that
Philadelphia makes so many
Smyrna rugs. Study it out,
who will. Four thousand rugs
at two-third prices were started
here a few days since, and they
are going as follows :
4S x M Inches, 18.00; wcro J9.00.
8Sx78 4 00; were 6.C0.
itoxco 2.73; wero 3.VO.
imxM J.s.i;were 3.15.
H3X4S S.oo;were 2.75.
21x45 1.7!.; were 2.25.
is x no 1.00; wero l-ss,
18 x 36 .75; were l.oo.
Common sense rules Christ
mas. This shows in the sorts
of gifts, and Smyrna rugs are
popular.
second floor, Market street
Double the size and yet too
small for Christmas trade.
You know that' we mean the
bookstore, of course. Filled it
with show counters can display
three times the stock that we
did the middle of last year. Yet
not enough.
The Christmas cards are com
ing over the elegant clothing
fixtures. Christmas is boss.
The elegant Christinas books,
sumptuous, costly ; the cheap
We are offering great
Sewing Machines.
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Among the Pianos wo handle aro tho IVERS & POND, C. C. BRIGGS.
BAUS & CO., SCHOMACKER Gold String and Opera Pianos. These
Pianos aro all iirst-class and fully warranted for five years.
Our leading Organs
STATES and other makes.
Our leading Sowing Maehinesare tho eelehrated WHITE, NEW DAVIS, NEW
DOMESTIC, NEW HOME, HOUSEHOLD, ROYAL ST. JOHN unci
STANDARD ROTARY Sewing Machine, tho finest and best Rotary Sewing
Machine in tho world.
Heforo purchasing write for Catalogues to J. SALTZEPv'S PALACE OF MUSIC AND
GREAT SEWING MACHINE DEPOT, Main St., Bloomsburg, Pu,
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UAllilllillllililCr ii.
sets of standard books, Dickens,
Macaulay, Scott, Ruskin, etc,
are jostling each other. The
calendars for '87 are being
hustled in '86, thirty-two sorts
of them. The orderly, good
natured, happy confusion goes
on,
Save trouble, buy Book News'
S cents,
John Wanamakkr.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Marks! strtrts,
and CHj.hill aqure.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Mr. Bcnlley .Meeker, formerly of Dti
shore, Sullivan county, I'n.. has opened a
Jewelry Htoro In Ornugevllle, where ho la
prepared with all the latest Improved tools
for tho business of watchmaking and re
pairing In that line, clocka &c. tie nlso has
in stock new wntches,botb gold nnd silver,
nnd nil the latest patterns of jewelry, gold
rings, pin1, chains, charms and also silver
ware, spoons, forks, cantors, cako dishes,
pitchers, Ac. Also mus'cal Instructors,
violins, nccordeons, harmonicas, banjos,
guitars, &c. AH of tho best nnd most ap
proved patterns, styles and quality, nt the
lowest pnsslblo prices. By ending and In
specting his stock will Invariably Insure a
sale. lie has tho reputation ot being a
most excellent nnd expert man nt his bus
iness. dec 17, tfi
Blankets nnd shawls. Wo have full lines
of both; double black cashmcru shawls at
vi ry low prices at bloan's.
Crayon portraits framed for $15 up, flnt,
line of gold nnd plush frames all sizes. All
ordcr.4 for photographs and crayons llnlsh
cd in time for Christmas.
St Jl'Kil Ip, Photographer.
Tho cars run to suit bujrrs of Christmas
Goods at I. W Hartman it Son's, from up
the river, over the river, ns well ns those
down tho river. You can como in the
morulng, noon or night und return the
sume day,
Don't fnil to see O. W. Bcrtsch's new and
nobby lino ol neckwjar for the coming
holidays just recelvi d.
Toy wagons nnd express wagons from
ten cents to 1:25 and rocking horses of nil
kinds nt W. II. Gilmore's.
Tho people know whero lo look tor
Christmas Presents. Everybody snys, go
to I. W. Hartman & Son's, Bloomsburg.
A nlro pair ot shnes or slippers, from
Denller's shoo Btore, will make a very ac
ceptable Christmas present.
Call and see our elegant line of cashmere,
gloves and mittens at Sloan's.
Dolls from 1 cent to SI 50, together with
carriages for dolls, tables, chairs etc. at
vv. n. uumoro's.
They come trom Berwick, Cntawlssa,
Kupert, INpy, Lighlstreet, ;Ornngcvilic,
Benton, Biickhorn and all other towns In
the county to sco tho great display of
Chris'.mas Goods at I W. Hartman &
Son's.
If you wish to please your llttlo girl at
Christmas time, get a plush hood at Jlrs.
C. E. Itabb's.
A full lino of Ladies' hand.stltc.bcd shoes
nt Dentler's, very soft and comfortable to
tho feet. Try a pair.
Have you seen tho dinner .ind ten sets at
I. W Hartman & Son's, 120 pieces of latest
stvle for 820.00. Other sets 40 nieces. 2.00
to 8 00. Chamber sets In beautiful pat
terns o uu to is uu.
Bentlcy Meeker auctioneer, is oncn to
calls nt nil times ; bears the reputation of
ueing a point auction su'esman. Urnnge
ville, Columbia county I i. dec 17, If
Christmas tree ornaments, and works of
nil uinns at w. 11. Ullmorc's.
Undressed kid gloves, sliched backs,
f 1.25 at Sloan's.
Always remember that G W. Berlsch has
a ful- and complete lino of gents' furnish
ing go'ods, of nil descriptions, on hand.
All of the latest styles.
Don't fall to see G. W. Bcrtsch's tine line
of seal and fur caps just received for the
holiday trade.
Full lines of dress goods both in silk nnd
wool at Sloan's,
A fine line of slippers, for tho holiday
trade, at Dentler's shoo store.
Hcmember Mrs. Hubb's Is the place to
have your old fur goods done up equal to
new. No-v is the time to have your seal
caps renovated, nlso all kinds of muffs
made to order. Children's plush and vel
vet cups made to order at tho shortest no.
tico and prices to suit nil. Don't forget
the place, opposite Corell's furnituro store.
Don't fall to seo the fine lino of silk and
merino Mufllers nt G. W. Bertscli's just
received for the holiday trade.
A traveling agent sn; i Bloomsburg
shows more enterprise lu Christmas dis
play than any lown of its size he bus pass
ed through. Especially I. W. Hartman &
Son's two stores.
G- IE?. ZED .A. 1
inducements to persons desiriug
are the eelehrated ESTEY. MILLER, UNITED
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Blods from 40 cts. upwards at W. II. Qll
moro''' n W. IWtflpVfi now.
iuu it ion v ovw i '
nobby and most stylish clotlii and cassl.
meres for a suit of clothing or overcoat. A
fit always guaranteed or no sale.
Having Just received a cylinder for fin.
lsblug silks Bnd cloths. I am prepared to
clean and dyo gents' clothing, Indies'
cloaks, Jacques, silks, dresses, shawls, Ac.
Feathers dyed nnd curled, Packages for
warded by express will receive prompt at.
tentlon, according to directions. Call or
address, J. O. Caswell, dyer, Bloomsburg
Woolen Mills. sep24.tf.
McKlllIp, Bloomsburg.
Ctayon Artist and Photographer.
Instantaneous process.
Flno Cabinet Photos, only ?3 a doz. (If
If you want n flnc'stvllsli velvet hat or
bonnet, call nt Mrs. 0 . Ilabb'a, opposlto
Corell's furniture store.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
stop th at cuugh that tickling in the throat I
Mop that consumptive condition I
You can bo cured 1 You can't arrord to wait I
Dr. Kilmer's cough Cure tcoLsumptlon oil will
do it quickly ana permaiiently. K-cts.
For 20 years Henry F. Balcnin, of Bhlr'.cy,
Mass., su.Tercd with rheunm'lnm. llo
found no relief till ho took Hood's Sarin
parllla. QUBBS VICTORIA'S CHOWif.
Tho crown of Queen Victoria consists of
diamonds, pearls, rubles, sapphires and
emeralds, set In silver and gold. Its gross
weight Is 30 oz. 5 dwt. troy. Tho number
of diamonds are 3,352; pearls, 273;
rubies, 0; sapphires, 17; emeralds, 11. It
Is nn old saying Uneasy lies the head that
wenrs n crown. It Is oetter to wear tho
crown of perfect health nod peace of
mind through the curative ellects of Per
ine's Pure Barley Mi.lt Whis cy. For
ale by druggists and all dealers-
See what Ihe Seutlary of Ihe Intwtlte Poultry
anj 1 et Stock Association, of Cobden,
Illinois, sayi .
S. S. MYERS, AuSu,,3,,8M.
Ubak Sir I have used some of your Chick.
chlck.er--e.kee (Poultry Food). L.msstlsfied
that It Increases the egg production of my fowls
A. A. COWDERY.
Original, prompt, clenn, sure and effect
ive lor pain and soreness. Hop Porous
Plasters.
Tim First Kecv Twinge. As the season
advances, the pains and aches by which
rheumatism makes itself known, aro ex
perienced after every exposure. It is not
clulmcd that Hood's Sarsapurdla is a'spccl
flc for rheumatism we doubt if there Is, or
can be, such n remedy. But tho thousands
benefited by Hood's Snrsaparilla. warrant
us In urging others who sutler from rheu
matism to take it before the first keen
twinge.
Tub Dead Line. Is well remembered by
the vctcrnusof our "late war" but Speer'a
wine lias achieved a wldo reputation from
its efllcac) In tho sick room, being ono ot
the most pleasing and comforting bever
nges that can bo given an Invalid and nt
tho same timo is a powerful strength re
storer. For sale everywhere.
TTliea Bby m Ick, wo fiT her CutoiU,
Vfhtn she mi a Child, the cried for Castori.
When slid became MUi, the clone CaatorU,
TrTi.a she Lad Children, tho gare them Caatori,
Scrofulous humors, erysipelas, canker,
and catarrh, can be cured by taking Ayer's
Snrsaparilla. "I have used this medicine
in my family, for scrofula, and know, If it
Is taken persistently, it will eradicate dis
ease." W. E. Fowler, M. D., Greenville,
Tenn.
Malaria. Darbys Prophylactic Fluid
is held In wide esteem as a specific and
preventive. In it we have thu means of
rendering tin air and water wholesome.
"Darbys Fluid Is a good defecator and
destroyer of miasmatic matter. J. C.
Booth, Chemist. U. S. Mint, Phlla."
"It should b used everywhere whero
Impure gases are generated from decom
posing matter.'' Holmes Steel, M. D.,
Savannah, Ga.
The best is the cheapest. Hop Plasters
contain active medicinal agents for the
cure of pain.
Did you ever stand over a wash-tub In
which clothes were being washed with
common brown rosin soaps? If so, try
Drcvdoppel's Borax Soap next washday,
and note the difference. The best Is the
cheapest always. d 17 4t.
Drunkenness, or Liquor Haiut, can be
Cured hv administering. Dr. Haines'
Golden Srncino It can be given in a cup
of coffee or tea wituout tho knowledgo of
the person taking it, effecting a speedy and
permanent cure, whether the patient is a
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands of di unkards haye been mado
temperate men who have taken tho Golden
Specific In their colleo without their knowl
edge, and to-day believe they quit drink
ing of their own free will. No harmf".l
ellects results from its administration.
Cures guaranteed. Send for circular and
full particulars. Address in coufldcnco
Golden Specific Co., 185 Haco St Cincin
natt, Ohio. dec 3 80 ly.
to purchase Pianos, Organs an&
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