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J. L. Dillon hiy purchased the
Schuyler team of lays.
Glasco Cameron has reduced the
price of hair cutting to fifteen cents.
R. II. Brown has opened Lunch
and Ice Cream Rooms on first floor
of the Grange building,
The Schuyler hardware store is open
and the entire stock will be closed out
by the owners.
The new organ for the Presbyterian
church has arrived, and is being placed
in position. It was made by Hook &
Hastings of Boston and cost $3000.
Frank P. Davis has been appointed
postm-sterat Canby, Henry Melick
having resigned. Mr. Davis will prove
an excellent official.
The fare to Pottsvillc and return on
Tuesday May 12th, to attend the
meeting of the Grand Castle K. G. K.
will be $1.79 instead of $1.97.
Mover Bros and Jacob Keller, who
recently purchased the Shive block,
are tearing down the old stable and
removing the rear brick wall.
Hon. C. R. Buckalew will bp an.
jointed one of three Commissioners
from Pennsylvania to revise and create
uniform marriage laws.
County Superintendent Johnson
visited the Berwick schools last week.
He has finished his visits to the schools
for this school year.
The steeple of the old Court House
was taken down Thursday, and the
old dials of the clock will be higher,
and new and larger dials used.
The Columbia County Sunday
School Convention will be held at
Benton Wednesday and Thursday
May a 7 and 28th.
The old court house steeple has
been taken down. The usefulness of
the town clock is more fully appre
ciated, now that it is no longer to
be seen.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold an entertainment
in the M. E. church at Stillwater
Thursday evening May 14th. All are
invited. Admission free.
The force of the late cold snap was
broken about midnight 'Wednesday.
A warm wave is on the way. But
very little damage has been done to
the fruit. -
Postmaster Catheart posted up on
Thursday morning the late act includ
ing penalty clause for sending any
matter through the mails pertaining to
the Louisiana State Lottery, and other
lottery schemes.
The beautiful magnolia tree in the
yard of J. G. Freeze Esq., suffered
from the cold wave. The edges of
most of the flowers were frozen. They
had the appearance of being scorched
by the sun. ; ; . ;
Mr. Aurand's omnibus team ran
away from the driver at the Central
barn. The team ran up the alley,
across Main street, and against the
corner of Gilmore's restaurant, where
one horse was hurt and .the omnibus
broken.
The Ben Hur tableax last Friday
night was largely attended and greatly
enjoyed. The net proceeds were
$110. The stage was beautifully de
corated with plants and rugs. Those
who had the management are entitled
to much credit. There were about
fifteen characters represented.
Bertie Lvons while playing with
some other bovs Monday afternoon.
at the shoos of Kestv & Hoffman had
hi hand caueht in the cons, tearing off
the third fincer at the first ioint, the
second fincer badlv bruised, and the
little finger nearly cut off. Dr. T. C
Harter dressed the wounds.
The Annual Inspection of Col. Ent
Pout 250 G. A. R. will be held at the
Hall Friday evening May 15 1891. All
comrades are requested to be present
by order of commander Wm. Shaw,
C. W. Sloan adit.
Millville Post will be inspected by
Ent Post Saturday evening May 9th.
Thr- following letters are held at the
Bloomsburg, Pa., post office and will
be sent to the dead letter omce May,
19th, 1891.
Inhn K Cox. Mr. Clinton Hagcen
tkiirh Tnhn P. Walter. Miss Sadie
Person callinir for these letters will
Dlease say they were advertised May
IXAI
One cent will be charged, on each
letter advertised.
A. B. Cathcart, P. M.
MILLVILLE BOROUGH-
OPINION HV THE COURT.
In the Court of
Quarter Ses
sions of Col
umbia Co. No.
as, May Sess.
In the matter of the
exceptions to the pe
tition and proceeding
to incorporate Mill
ville into a borough.
1890.
One year aco the petition was filed
in the Court with a sworn copv of the
public notice attached showing that
notice had been given for a period of
more than thirty days immediately
preceding the presentation of the said
petition to the said Court, that the
same would be presented on the 5th
day of May 1890, at ten o'clock in the
fo'enoon of said day, which was ac
cordingly done and the same referred
to and laid before the grand jury of
the county as required by law.
All parties, for and against the ap
plication, with their witnesses and
counsel appeared before said grand
jury who fully, and, so far as we have
any knowledge, fairly, heard all the
witnesses and arguments of counsel
pro, and con.
Upon and after all such hearing the
grand jury certified in their report to
the Court "that after a full investiga"
"tion of the rase a majority of said"
"jury do find that the conditions pre-"
"scribed by the Acts of Assembly in"
"such cases made and provided and
"relating thereto, have been complied"
"with and believe that it is expedient"
"to grant the prayer of the peti-"
"tioners."
This report is in exact conformity
with that directed and required by
Justice Clark in the opinion of the
Supreme Court of this State In re-in-
corporation of Summit Borough 114 P.
S. 362, and suffice to answer the argu
ment of counsel, for exceptants, in
that respect.
I here are nine exceptions to the
confirmation of the report of the
grand jury, seven of which relate ex
clusively to matters over which that
tribunal had jurisdiction and control.
1 he eighth or ninth exceptions are
not sustained nor passed.
the question of fact, whether or
not it is necessary or expedient to
grant the prayer of the petitioners, was
submitted to the grand Jury according
to the requirements of the Acts of
Assembly relating thereto.
T hey seem to be the body particu
larly required and made competent un
der the law to pass upon thai question.
They must enter into a "lull investi
gation of the case.
They heard the witnesses face to
face and reported in favor of a bor
ough. That judgment of the grand
jury may, at, or after the succeeding
term of court be confirmed.
" But if the Court shall deem fur
"ther investigation necessary they"
may take such order thereon, as to
"right and justice shall appertain.
One year s time has been given the
remonstrants to show that that report
of the grand jury is wrong or unjust,
Were it sh wn to the satisfaction of
the Court that any fraud, mistake or
unfairness occurred at that hearing,
or that any undue influence was exer
cised, or duress brought to bear over
the grand jury, or any member thereof,
or upon the petitioners for the bor
ough, in the course of the proceedings
to procure such report, we would un
hesitatingly disaffirm the report or
send it back to another grand jury lor
decision. But without one jot or tittle
of proof of anything of the kind ever
having occurred would it be "right" or
'just to do so ?
It seems to us under the facts and
evidence in this case no irregularity or
illegality appearing in the proceedings
from the records in the case that we
would be no more justified in refusing
to confirm the report of the grand
jury, than we would in an ordinary
civil suit in disregarding the verdict of
a petit jury,
No good reason, law, or precedent
can be shown for so doing. As well
might we domineer over and set up
our will in other matters, involving
questions of fact, without hearing the
evidence, or seeing the witnesses.
Without excuse, or cause, more
than is given us in this case we cannot
but feel that it would be an arbitrary
stretch of power for the court to re
fuse to confirm the report of the grand
jury,
True we possess that discretional y
Dower, but it should be exercised
cautiously and soundly,
Should the incorporation of villages
into boroughs depend upon the will of
even a maiority of those tree holders
residing outside the limits of the pro
posed borough, or upon the unanimous
consent of those residing within the
proposed lines none would be estab
lished. Yet such municipal corpora
tions have existed in all governments
from a very early period. Time and
experience have demonstrated the
necessity for the organization of
BLOOMSBURG. PA., FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1891.
towns into boroughs, and boroughs in
to cities, and the result proves how
well adapted the system is to promote
the well being of the communities thus
governed.'
Without the cities there are in this
State 715 boroughs, only three of
which are located in this county. And
we venture the assertion as unchallen
ged that no one once obtaining a
charter ever abandoned or surrendered
it. It has been considered the part
of wisdom by all governments to or
ganize municipal corporations under
general laws. It is earnestly urged by
counsel for the exceptants that be
cause the inhabitants within the pro
posed lines of the borough are peace
ful and law abiding people, and gener
ally agree with one another, that there
fore no necessity exists for, nor can
any benefit le derived by granting
them a charter of incorporation into a
borough. In answer to this it may be
said that for the maintenance and
support of better schools, for the lay
ing out and repair of streets and high
ways, for the directness, uniformity and
grade of pavements, or side walks, for
the location and material in the matter
of erecting buildings, for the general
safety and protection from fire, for
the better preservation of the public
health, for the prevention of the spread
f contagious disease, for the maintain-
ance ol internal police to preserve, on
all occasions, peace and good order
and for the power to levy and collect
taxes to d-fray the expense of these
necessary and piudential affairs, a bor
ough organization may be necessary.
The burden of the administration of
the affairs of the borough will fall ex
clusively upon the property owners
within its limits. The owners of farm
land within the territory proposed to
be incorporated are making no objec
tion, and considering those owning
farms immediately along and adjoin
ing the lines of the survey, who did
object to being included and were
necessarily left out, the lines establish
ed are perhaps, and according to the
best of our knowledge, the best that
could be run. The creation of a bor
ough as laid out and reported may
and perhaps will as set forth in the ex
ceptions, subject citizens of the unin
corporated portion of Greenwood
township to a slightly increased rate
of school and road taxes and in some
instances to increase travel and incon
venience in going to schools and elec
tions. But these disadvantages will
soon be ovorcome and all property
within the township increased in value
bv the erowth and improvement of
the borough by providing better facili
ties for employment, trade and com
merce and are not to be regarded as
sufficient to overbalance the general
advantages to be gained by the public
at large by the establishment of the
borough. The fair intendment of the
law is that municipal corporations are
created and exist for the public good
and advantage. Not for the benefit
of their officers or of particular individ
uals or classes. .
Especially 'is this so under our
government. In these little govern
ments are where our people have ac
quired the habits of subordination,
obedience to law and practical know
ledge of civil government.
An eminent and modern jurist has
said in speaking of the necessity
of municipal corporations, "Here
have been the seats of modern civili
zation, the nurseries of public spirit
and the centres of constitutional
liberty."
1 he numerous boroughs which have
been created in modern times are of
infinite advantage to society.
They bind men more closely to
gether, and educate them better in lo
cal and political government than does
any other form of association.
It is founded upon the idea of popu
lar representative government. The
right of supervision and control rested
in the councils as the immediate rep
resentative of the popular will is ex
erted, enforced and determined by
constantly recurring annual elections
Their powers are defined and fixed
by general laws.
The extension of the right to vote
for officers annually to all who are to
be affected by their action, makes the
citizen familiar with public affairs and
creates in him a love for liberty and
regard for private rights of person and
property which are characteristic of
the best government.
Moved by these considerations and
with great respect for the right of all
parties concerned we are constrained
to confirm the judgment of the grand
jury.
And now May 4th 1001. Ihe ex
ceptions to the confirmation of the re
port of the grand jury are dismissed,
and their report certifying that it is ex
pedient that the village of Millville
should be incorporated into a borough
by the name style and title of the
'Borough of Millville" is confirmed,
And it is further ordered and decreed
that the place for holding the first
boroigh election for the election of
officers to serve until the next borough
election, shall be at the Hotel, or pub
lic house, now occupied by James
Rice on Tuesday the aOth day of May
D. 1891, between the hours ot
seven o ciock in the lorenoon ann
seven o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. That said election shall be held
by the following named persons and
clerks to be appointed by them accord
ing to law Samuel B. Kisner, judge-
oseph S. Cole and W. W. Heacock,
inspectors. U. C. Oblosser, is hereby
appointed as the proper person, who
hall at least ten days belore the day
above appointed for the election of
borough and other officers give public
notice by ten or more printed, or writ
ten, advertisements allixed at as many
of the most public places within said
orough, of the time and place of
holding such election. And shall also
within six (lavs after the election of
officers at said election, give notice in
writing to the person, or persons who
shall be chosen of his or tlr.-ir, elec
tion to the said office. And annually
thereafter the borough elections shall
be held at the tune and place, which
shall be the same place now appoint
ed, appointed by law for the holding
of special and general elections viz. :
at the Hotel or public house above
mentioned.
And inasmuch as the incorporation
of the village of Millville into a bor
ough and seperate election district
necessitates the fixing of another poli
ng place for the West District ol
Greenwood Township. We hereby
appoint and fix as the place for the
holding of the said Township, general
and special, elections the Greenwood
public School House near J. i. Wil
son's and appoint as officers to hold
said elections until their successors
shall be duly elected and qualified.
William Beishline, Judge: J. Emmory
Eves and Willis Demott, inspectors.
By The Court.
ROAN-FREDERICK.
Mr. George C. Roan was married
to Miss Kate B. Frederick last week,
Thursday evening, at the home of the
bride on Centre street. Rev. b. W.
Sears performed the ceremony, in the
presence of a few friends. Mr. Roan
has been a faithful and trusted em
ployee of The Columbian office for
the past sixteen years and for ten
years or more has been our efficient
foreman, and we join most heartily
with his many friends in wishing him
and his bride a long and happy life.
They are housekeeping on Centre
street. After the wedding was over
the band tendered them a serenade
and were royally received. Mr. Roan
also made a donation to the K. G. E.
of which he is a prominent member.
A CORRECTION.
In our Orange ville notes last week
some statements were made concern
ing Prof J. P. Welsh's farm which
were incorrect. Ihe following note
will explain itself :
Ed. Columbian.
Sirs.
In a recent issue of your paper you
published certain statements concern
ing me that are not true. My farm is
under the supervision of Mr. aager,
and the poultry business is entirely his.
A man who has a school ot 400 pupils
to manage has no time for farming and
chicken raising. , Yours truly,
J. P. Welsh.
Rieht Reverend N. S. Rulison
Bishop of Central Pennsylvania, ad
ministered the rite of confirmation at
St. Paul's P. E. Church on Tuesday
evening, to a class of twenty-three
persons. Rev. Mr. Kelly, general
missionary, was also present ana as
sisted in the services. The church
was filled. The class was presented
by the Rector, Rev. W. C. Leverett
The Bishop held services at cata-
wissa on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Stewart, daughter of
A. B. Stewart of Orangeviue, died last
Saturday afternoon, aged about 33
years. Funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. Mr. Davis and other
ministers, of Orangeville. She was an
admirable vouwr lady. A number of
people from Bloomsburg attended the
services.
A syndicate has purchased the
Manor Rest Inn at Jamison City, and
it is expected that it will be opened
for business very soon. The name
has been changed to the "Proctor
House," and the concern is on sound
financial basis, and will no doubt
prove a success.
All the jurors were discharged on
Wednesday noon, the business of the
court having been completed for the
week.
, (
AT PUBLIC
Tuesday was the last day of the
term of our public schools. Exercises
were held in nearly all the rooms. At
the High School Building, exercises
were held in MUs Hattie Sloan's room,
Miss Hannah Breece'sroom, while Prof.
Harkins and Miss Flora Jones' schools
occupied the large room which was
filled with visitors, the pupils carrying
out the following programme:
PROGRAMME OF HIGH SCHOOL.
Opening Song Greeting Glee.
Opening Remarks I'rof. Sterner.
Recitation, Life a Game of Cards,
Miss Ellen Carpenter.
Dialogue Bold for Right. Joseph Townseml,
Oul Caswell, Harry Achenlmch.
Recitation, Hcfore the Judge, ... Irene Givton.
Music Beautiful Spring.
Kssay The Imagination.... Laura Urockway.
lJinlogue T he Arl Critic.
Ada Manning, Theresa Ilchl.
Original Oration Our Country,
William Jones.
Recitation The ISurning Mine,
Minnie Ilchl.
Dialogue The Brave Boston Boys,
David Cramer, Horace Kramer,
Charles Kesty, I'aitl Harman,
Daniel Butler, Kugene Carpenter.
Duct Anna Savage and Lura Willinms.
Dialogue Contesting for I'rize.
Laura Urockway, Jesse r.nt, Minnie
Penman, Katie i cifer, Clem Weiss.
Conferring Certificates and T ...
remarks to I'upils, J
Valedictory Clem Weiss.
Miss Jones Room added materially to the
programme ny music anu recitations trom
the pupils of her room.
Ihe A grammar department in
charge of Miss Hannah Breece, was
beautifully decorated with flowers. The
programme consisted of Poems, Orig
inal Stories, Essays and Recitations.
The musical exercises were very pleas
ing, Miss Annie Hartley presiding at
the organ. The exercises were begun
with a "march" composed and dedi
cated to the School Board by Prof.
Metherel. The scholars showed by
their promptness in rendering the
various parts that they had made
much progress during the past year.
The B grammar room under the
care of Miss Hattie Sloan, had a good
programme. 1 he room was very tast
ily decorated with flowers and fruit
blossoms. The programme was Music,
Recitations, Dialogues, Compositions
and Declamations. At the close of
the exercises, certificates were given
to those who had successfully passed
the examinations. The greater por
tion of the pupils will be advanced to
the next grade at the fall term.
In the ruth street and Third street
Schools appropriate programmes were
arranged. After the closing exercises,
each of the schools were given a treat
of cakes, nuts and bananas. Quite a
large number of parents visited the
schools.
In the evening a sociable was held
in the High School building, where a
large number of the older scholars
congregated and spent an evening of
enjoyment. The school board were
invited and four of the six members
accepted the invitation and spent a
pleasant evening with the pupils and
teachers.
LIGHT STREET-
Rev. Shaffer moved to town on
Thursday last, and was given a recep
tion by the memDers of the Evangel
ical Church.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hulshizer went
to New Jersey last Saturday to visit
the old home of J. M s.
Mrs. Maggie Vanlieu spent last week
with Mrs. P. W. Evans, Montour town
ship. Mrs. John Kelchner of Shamokin is
visiting her father' G. P. Reighard.
Miss Delia Kelchner is at home vis
iting, having been employed at Shamo
kin for the past few months.
Samuel Miffly after serving an appren
ticeship with A. C. Hidlay has gone to
Rohrsburg and rented a shop to follow
his trade blacksmithing.
Jacob Musselman is improving his
property by enlarging the kitchen and
building a veranda.
Chas. Lee Sr., is having a serious
time suffering with a carbuncle on the
back of his head.
L. M. Pettit and 'family and Mrs.
John Kelchner Sr., and daughter spent
Sunday at leo. Kelchner s near f.spy,
C. M. Terwilliger has not been able
to attend to duties at the County seat
for the past week on account of sick
ness.
Charles, son of William Schug had
his arm broken one day last week.
The regular meeting of the Wo
men's Christian Temperance Union
will be held on Tuesday May 12th, at
3 o'clock.
The bridge of the S. H. & W. R.
R. at Mainville was burned last Satur
day. It is expected that it will be re
paired this week so that travel can be
resumed.
CLOSING EXERCISES
SCHOOL.
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PERSONAL.
Miss Anna Fox is visiting in Phila
delphia. Mrs. E. A. Rawlings and daughter.
Mary are visiting relatives in Phila
delphia. Thomas Liddicoat, tax collector of
Centralia borough, served on the
traverse jury this week.
Rev. W. C. Leverett has had an at
tack of the grip. Last Sunday he
was obliged to omit the evening ser
vice. Dr. T. C. Harter is attending tha
Division encampment of Sons of Vet- .
erans U S. A. held at Dubois, Pa.
May 6th to the 10th.
Mrs. C. E. Smith and her daughter
are visiting at Judge Elwells. Ihey
recently returned from Europe where
they spent the past year.
New ties have been laid and other
repairs made on tne Keauing rail
road bridge at Rupert.
J. G. Wells had a watch in his store
this week for repairs that was smaller
than a silver quarter. It is owned by
Mrs. Davenport.
From the looks and appearances
the chances for fruit will be slim, as
the frosts have bitten the trees and
vines pretty hard.
James P. Thornton has received
notice that he has been granted a
pension of $n a month. G. V.
Sterner secured it for him.
A cold wave struck the town last
Monday. There was frost several
mornings. Snow flakes filled the air
on Wednesday morning.
John L. Moyer has moved into E.
H. Little's house on Third street, and
is tearing down portions of his resi
dence on Market street, which will
undergo extensive changes.
There has been a change in the
time table of the D. L. & W. Trains
now leave Bloomsburg as fol
lows North, 7:20, 10:40 a. m., 2:36,
129 p. m. 5 south 8:31 a. m., 12:12,
05, 8:12 p. m.
C. M. Hower is the owner of an-.
other fine colt, born last Saturday.
Its sire is Frank M., whose record is
at, and the dam, owned by him, is
Red Jacket and Morgan stock. The
colt is a pacer, and bids fair to make
a fine animal.
Young man I You are cordially in
vited to the Song Service in the Young
Men s Christian Association Hall next
Sunday afternoon at 2.30. The mu
sic will be in charge of the male choir.
Have you heard the male choir?
Come and hear them, and bring a
friend with you.
The Farmers National Bank opened
on Friday, May 1st for business. S.
. j ay lie, casuici ji 111c xiciwii k na
tional Bank, assisted in starting the
books. A lame fire proof safe is used
temporarily until the completion of
the fire and burglar proof vault, which
will be done in a few weeks.
The funeral of Mathias Shaffer was
held at the Lutheran Church on Sun
day afternoon and was largely attended.
Work on the court house was suspend
ed until Monday, when it was resum
ed. Letters of administration have
been taken out by Barton Shaffer, a son
ot the deceased, and he will go on and
complete the contract, J. C. Brown
has been employed to superintend the
work. Mr. Shaffer had made sub
contracts for nearly all the jvork ex
cept the roof. The building will soon
be under cover.