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II. W. Sloan is putting a new slate
roof on his residence on Market street.
Gilmore's Band and the P. O. S. of
A. went to Catawissa on the 4th.
The June number of 7rinUy Ti
dings appears this week.
The Reformed Sunday School will
hold a picn'c at Hess' drove, Rupert,
on the 16th. 1 '
The Evangelical festival announced
for the 11 th at Espy, has been post
poned until the 18th.
A monument has been erected to
the memory of the late S. V. Boone
by his family, in Roscmont Cemetery.
The new tower on St. Paul's P. E.
church will be built of Wyoming , blue
stone, as the required kind of limestone
could not be obtained at Lime Ridge1
jn time. ! ( ;
Michael Barrett died at his home in
Centralia on the 2nd inst. The fun
eral took place from St. Ignatius
church.
The stone have arrived and work
has begun on the new tower on the
Episcopal church. John Evans of
Danville has the contract.
The report of Superintendent John
ston which appears in this issue, was
received too late for insertion last
week.
A table factory which will employ
about 40 men is expected to be erec
ted on land donated by the Land Im
provement Company.
Mrs. Hester Kistler of Catawissa,
died last week Thursday, aged 68
years. The funeral took place on
Sunday, and was largely attended.
Mr. C. D. Spiegelmeyer would
kindly thank friends and relatives for
active part taken during his wife's ill
ness, likewise through his late bereave
ment. The late M. G. Hughes made no
will. Letters of administration have
been granted to Douglas Hughes, J.
H. Vastine, R. Boone and E. F.
Smith. It is said the estate will ex
ceed $200,000.
John S. Williams has the contract
for digging the cellar for the new
Parish House of the Episcopal con-
Segation. Work was begun on Mon
ty. Thomas Gorrey has the con
tract for the building.
There will be a festival held in the
grove near Iram Derr's on Saturday
afternoon and evening July 18th. If
the weather should be unfavorable
that day, it will be held Saturday the
asth. Proceeds for the benefit of
Jackson Baptist Sunday School.
C. W. Funston and wife made a very
successful catch of bass Wednesday
evening at the red rocks in Fishing
creek. They were out only about two
hours and caught seven, one measur
ing twelve and another fourteen inches.
Mrs. Funston proved to be the most
expert as she caught six of the seven
fish.
A Chmmanderv of the Knights of
Malta was instituted here last week
Thursday night, with about 75 mem
bers. They meet in G. A: R. Hall.
It is called Lavalette Commandery,
No, 91. Supreme Commander Wilt,
of Bethlehem, and Bishop J. C. Shin
del of Mt. Carmel, assisted by a staff
of 13, instituted the lodge.
The Bloomsburg and Sullivan R. R.
Company will sell special excursion
tickets from Bloomsburg to Jamison
;.. mfiim t.d.iu fFridairt for
$1.25, which includes dinner at Proc
tor Inn. The train leaves at 0.35 a.
m. and returns at 5 p- m- reaching
here at 6.20, thus giving all day in the
mountains.
The Hughesville Mail entered up
: oirrhropnth volume last week
Ull iba w v-w.".. --
Since it went into the hands of its presnt
owner, H. H. Rutter, it has constantly
unproved until now it ranks among the
best of our rural exchanges. Mr. Rut
a. i. n n frantic editor and a pro-
gressive man, and his excellent paper
is deserving of the hearty support of
1 j lT..nhiinlt. anH Rnr-
everyuouy nui,1"'0" v
rounding country.
General C. M. Blaker spent the
Fourth in Bloomsburg. He has dis
carded his grey suit of military-cut
clothing, and now wears a full suit of
black, with a frock coat, and a high
silk hat, which has changed his appear
ance from a confederate brigadier to
the likeness ot a Doctor of Divinity.
The General's friends are growing un
easy about him,, as he has not yet an
nounced himself as a candidate for any
office this year. 0
PROGRESS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-
When the School Board of the
Bloomsburg School District held their
first meeting after the organization of
1 800, the president of the Board ap
pointed J. R. Townsend, Jos. Garrison
and J. K. Bittcnbcndcr, members of
the Text Book Committee. This Com
mittee soon afterward began to inquire
into the matter of arranging a course
of study that would have for its aim,
thoroughness, accuracy, and rapidity.
Introducing those subjects that will
prepare the pupils for Commercial life
in as short a time as possible to insure
thoroughness. Catalogues were se
cured, from other schools, and com
parisons made, as well as close obser
vation of the work now done in our
schools.
There are three departments in the
Course: The Business Course, Nor
mal Course and Scientific Course. Be
ginning with the primary grade at the
age of six years, the pupil may gradu
ate in the Business Course at the age
sixteen years ; in the Normal Course
at the age of seventeen ; and in the
Scientific Course at the age of eighteen
years. The studies are so arranged in
the Normal Course that pupils can en
ter the Senior class of our Normal
School ant' complete their education
for the profession of teaching in one
year, short-hand and type-writing to
gether with practical work in book
keeping will be special features of the
Business Course.
At the last meeting of the Board the
subject of Manual Training was con
sidered and a Committee appointed to
ascertain the feasibility of its intro
duction. Manual Training is now re.
ceiving the attention of the learned
minds of the country. It is required
in our Normal Schools and has been
introduced in the high schools of Phil
adelphia, Pittsburg, and the counties
of Allegheny, Dauphin, Chester, and
Luzerne, as well as in 27 other states
and will no doubt soon be found in
the first grades of all our public
schools.
The new course of study will soon
be published in pamphlet form, and a
copy placed in the hands of the head
of each family, that they may acquaint
themselves with the work to be done
by their children, and encourage them
in the work that they may reap greater
profit from the time spent in the pub
lic schools.
THE FOURTH IN BLOOM.
Bloomsburg spent a quiet Fourth;
nearly everybody went to Catawissa or
Danville, or elsewhere, and the town
seemed deserted. Many families spent
the day in the woods, and fishing par
ties were numerous. Owing to the or
dinance prohibiting fire-works of any
kind, there was a Sunday stillness per
vading the community. An occasional
snap was heard, as the small boy
touched off a fire-cracker and then ran
around the corner to avoid the police.
In the evening a few rockets and
bombs were sent off in private grounds.
Dealers in fire-works were left with
a considerable stock on hand, and one
of them was heard to remark that "the
action of the Council sends everybody
out of town to spend their money away
from home to where they can have
good time, and then many of them will
want credit tor the necessaries ot lite
for the next three months, and we'll
have to trust them.
And there is a good deal of truth in
that observation. But the day passed
without any accidents or fires, and af
ter all it may be that the ordinance
was a wise provision.
MRS- 0-D. SPIGELMEYER-
Minnie A. wife of C. D. Spigel
mever. and only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. M. F. Eyerly, died at the resi
dence of Mrs. Emery on East street,
on Friday evening, July 3rd, at 7
o'clock. She had been sick about six
mnnths. at her home in Williamsport.
anH fame here on Tune Ath hoi)in? to
recover her health, but she gradually
grew worse, until the end came. She
was born April 15 th, 1862, and was
married in i88t. Her husband and
one son survive her. The funeral took
place on Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Lutheran church, of
which she was a member. The servi
ces were conducted by Revs. P. A
Heilman and F. P. Manhart.
Mrs. Spegilmeyer was a dutiful
1ciiifrhhr and a lnvintr wife and mother
and the afflicted family have the warm
sympathies ot the community in tneir
Dereavement.
John S. Kiine of Benton township
has been in ill health tor some time,
and a fatal termination was not un
expected. His death occurred last
week, and he was buried on Monday,
He was a well known citizen, and
much respected, and was prominent in
all township matters. He served more
than three years in the army, coming
out as hrst lieutenant ot his company,
BLOOMS1SU11G. PA., FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1S91.
On Mountain Top.
EDITORS' DAY AT EAGLE'S MERE-
At the invitation of the proprietors
of the hotels at Eagle's Mere, and also
of Philadelphia and Reading, and the
Williamsport & North Branch Rail
road Companies, extending courtesies
to the newspaper men of this and ad
joining counties on June 30th, the ed
itors of this paper spent a delightful
day at that famous resort. Bloomsburg
was represented by J. C. Rutter Jr., of
the iSenthiel, accompanied py his sister
Miss Maggie Rutter. The Coi.I'.mhiam
was represented by J. K. Bittenbender
and wife, and Geo. E. Elwell and Miss
E. W. McKelvy. The party left here
at 8 a. m. on the Reading road, and
after changing cars at Rupert, West
Milton and Halls, arrived at Muncy
Valley station at about 11.15.
1 he day was bright and pleasant,
and the ride in the cars was pictur
esque.- At Halls the party which had
been augmented by the editors ot
many towns along the line, was met
by F. 1. Bausher, traveling passenger
agent of the Reading, and W. 1).
Townsend, auditor of the W. & N. B.
road, who had the excursion in charge.
At Muncy Valley coaches were in wait
ing, and the ride of six miles up the
mountain began. The road, though
dusty, was otherwise in good condition.
I he writer was fortunate enough to
secure seats in an easy two seated
carriage with a good team, and as it
was the mail wagon, we were given the
right of way, and reached the moun
tain top at 1.20, which was 35 min
utes earlier than the next vehicle ar
rived. The party were distributed among
the following hotels : Hotel Eagle s
Mere. Hotel Raymond, Lake Side and
Allegheny House. After dinner every
body was free to go and do as they
pleased. The freedom of the lake
was given to all, and the afternoon
was spent in riding on the steamboat,
rowing, bathing, rambling around the
lake and the like.
Eagle's Mere is on the top of the
Allegheny mountains, 2,200 feet above
sea level. We are informed tnat it "is
not alone upon the magnificence of its
scenery that the growing fame of this
grand region rests. The testimony of
scores of eminent scientists and phy
sicians attests that these lofty forest
covered hills form one of the greatest
natural sanitariums in the world.
Thin, cool, pure atmosphere of these
high altitudes, impregnated with the
healing and invigorating essence of the
hemlocks and the pines, has been
found to be infallibly effective in the
amelioration and cure of hay fever,
asthma, and similar catarrhal ailments,
as well as those of a malarial nature,
while the restful influences of the air
and the surroundings produce instant
ly beneficial results in cases of insom
nia and nervous prostration."
But this re-ort is sought not only by
invalids. There are about fifty cot
tages owned by individuals, which are
tenanted by the owners each summer.
Among the most picturesque ot
these is the cottage of Henry C. Clay
of Philadelphia, a large and beautiful
villa surrounded by well kept lawns,
and that of C. Larue Munson Esq., of
Williamsport, which is built of stone
just as they were found on the moun
tains.
The hotels are large and handsome
ly furnished, and provided with sewer
age, water, and all modern convenien
ces. The rooms are spacious and the
beds very comfortable.
Messrs. Ingham & Laird ol the Ho
tel Eaglesmere are affable gentlemen
who know how to keep a hotel, and
the table is set with everything the sea
son affords. Mr. Kirk and his wife,
of the Lake Side also devote much
time to the comfort and pleasure of
their guests, and one cannot help but
feel at home. W. L. Laird ot the Ho
tel Raymond is an energetic young
man. who leaves nothing undone tor
the success of his house and the enter
tainment of his guests. His hotel is
roomy, and beautifully located.
The Allegheny house, conducted
by Peale and Dickson, is a large
house, and eniovs a fair show of the
patronage.
There is not a licensed house in the
place, all deeds for land sold by , the
land company containing a restriction
providing that the purchaser will never
ask for a liquor license.
There are three churches, the Pres
byterian, Baptist and Episcopal, the
latter being built of uncut stone. Ser
vices are held in all of these during
the summer season.
ihe participants in the excursion,
besides those already named were : W.
H. bmith, J. A. Logan, Milton ; U
L. ! Painter, Muncy ; V. A. Lotier,
Thos. Chalfant, Danville; O .S. Brown
J. J. Galbraith, D. Lamade, Geo. S
Lenhart, George Groff, J. P. Deyer,
Williamsport : E. L. Brice, J. E. Eich
holtz,T. J. Silvius, Sunbury; F. O,
Whitman, Lewisburg. All were ac
companied by ladies. Most of the
party expected to get home the same
night, but on arrival at Eaglesmere it
was found they would have just forty
minutes before the return coach start
ed, and so it was decided to remain
all night. The Sunbury editors how
ever, coi.cluded to cotch the cannon
ball train and reach home at midnight
so they left the lake at 8 o'clock and
started down the mountain. We found
them at Muncy Valley station the next
morning ; they missed the train by five
minutes. Mr. Brice was especially
anxious to get home, and when he
found they were left, he was restrained
only by the presence of the ladies,
from expressing all he felt. Had he
spoken, his remarks would have been
something like this: 1!
- "!!! We beg to be excused
from translating the above.
It rained in the early morning so
that the ride down the mountain was
cool, and free from dint. Our party
arrived home on Wednesday noon well
pleased with their trip.
The only oversight in the manage
ment of the excursion was the failure
to arrange for a meeting of the editorsd
so that they might become acquainted
with those they did'nt know, and to
give them an opportunity to formally
express their thanks to all who were
instrumental in affording them so much
pleasure. The season for pleasure
seekers has now fairly opened, and the
hotels will soon be filled. People who
contemplate visiting this famous spot
should secure rooms in advance.
EAST BENTON.
'A man's life consisteth not in the
abundance of things which he possess-
eth. Luke 12 : ic.
A most eniovable event was the
silver wedding of Mr. & Mrs. W. Kase,
of Fairmount Springs, on Saturday,
uly 4, 1 Sg 1. The union of this
quarter of a centuiy's wedded life was
conceived and matured during trying
and peculiar circumstances, but not
solemnized until July 4, 1866, hence
it is ot a somewhat romantic nature.
Mr. William Kase was in the atmy,
facing andbraving all the dangers of
its horrors, fighting for his future home
and fireside, while a most tender and
earnest correspondence was kept up
between the soldier and his affianced,
ever full of apprehension and solici
tude. The maid was then a pupil of
the writer and often expressed to him
her fears of his safe return, and her
hopes and aspirations of her future
lite. We congratulate and rejoice
that they (the wedded pair) have fully
realized all the hopes and aspirations
that they then entertained. Their
garden, however, was devoid of flowers.
ny this we mean no children were
born to their union. A few weeks
ago the father and mother of Mrs,
Kase, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Albertson
celebrated their golden wedding. To
the invitations sent out for the silver
wedding the following persons re
sponded : Herman Albertson, J.
C. Rantz and wife, Jersey Shore,
Schuyler Cramer and wife, John
Kline and wife, William Keeler
and wife, Cincinnati, O., Alvin
Harvey and wife, F. I. Shultz and
wife, Albert Hartman and wife, H. W.
Smith and wife. A. H. Follmer and
wife, Miner Sutliff and wife, J. C.
Wenner and wife, A. B. Albertson and
wife, E. J. Albertson and wife, J. W,
Keeler, Cincinatti, O., S. P. Krick
baum and wife, I. K. Laubach and
wife, Mrs. Andrew Bellas, J. W. Win
ley. L. B. Stiles and wife, Mrs. R. L,
c. Colley, Mr. David Albertson and
wife, Mrs. M, L. Wilkerson, Miss Sue
Ruckle, including smaller people and
children, in all about 60 persons,
Mr. and Mrs. Kase were the recipi.
ents of many handsome presents and
nice sum of money. Ihe guests
partook of a sumptuous dinner. That
the honored couple may live to en
joy their golden wedding was the wish
ot all present.
1 he evening ot the 4th of I uly was
celebrated at Bruce Gary's, Cambra,
with a '-grand hop."
Herman Albertson, son of Alonzo
Albertson, has entered the ministry
of the M. E. Church and will preach
at Hamiline next Sunday. He is an
exemplary young man.
Ihe grain harvest is now here in its
golden array, full, and bountiful. Oats
and corn promise a better return than
for some years past ; the hay however,
will be a short crop.
Vice and crime stalk along in the
busy marts of life and ply their voca
tion here and there until the air re
sounds with scandal.
This has been a great season for
bees, many colonies having swarmed
twice.
Judge Krickbaum took a trip to
Williamsport on the 4th.
Work is suspended on the court
house for lack ot material
COURT PROCEEDINGS
An adjourned session of court was
held on July 3, all the judges on the
bench.
Elijah Hess vs. Theo. M. Houser,
ejectment, on motion, judgment for
land described in the writ
G. B. Reimensnyder, administrator,
vs. a. A. i'etnken, opinion hied.
W. A. M. Grier vs. James McAlarny
Executor, et al, opinion filed, new trial
refused.
P. & R. R. R. Co., vs N- & W. B.
R'y Co., petition for appointment of
viewers to assess damages.
Estate of Reuben O Davis, peti
tion for specific performance of con
tract with G. W. Farver, decree made.
Petition of county commissioners
for appointment of inspectors of a
bridge in Locust near II. M. Yocum's
saw mill, Adam Rarig, Simon Carl and
Peter Swank appointed.
Also inspectors of a bridge in Sug-
arloaf near Bacon Hess'' Jesse Hart
man, II. H. Hulme and Brad Long
appointed.
Estate of Simon Jretterman, petition
for citation to file account.
Estate of Clarke W. Longfield a
miner, petition for citation to guardian
to file account.
Francis Lafountain sworn as a citi
zen of the U. S.
Judge Metzger of Williamsport went
on the bench at 11.45.
Exceptions to report of auditor in
estate of Ann Young, argued and sub
mitted. LIGHT STREET-
Henry Miller of Watsontown
spent
a few days with A. B. vv hite.
The home of Rev. Whitney glad
dened a few days ago by the arrival of
twin girls.
The excursion to Central was pretty
well attended on Saturday last.
We noticed quite a number of citi
zens trom uloomsDurg pass tnrougn
town on Saturday last, who attended
the picnic near the Paper Mill dam.
Mr. Moat and Miss Welsh visited
at G. P Reighards the past week.
Mrs. Gibbs of Ohio is visiting friends
in this community, this being her birth
place, formally Anna Eyer.
Master William and Miss Mattie
Bachman are visiting their sister, Mrs.
O. B. Melick.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Young attended
a picnic at Mill- Grove on Saturday
last.
WALLER.
This year's Fourth has passed and
the good with it, while some of its
evil still mark the "eyes."
The rattle of mowers and reapers
are the joyful sounds in the farmer's
ears.
Mr. G. W. Yorks met with a misfor
tune while celebrating the Nation's birth
day, his horse became frightened at
the small boys' fire crackers and ran
against the trees, tearing buggy and
harness, but luckily no one was hurt.
W. B. Fritz and H. E. Yorks were
camping in the mountains last week
and passed their time in catching the
speckled trout.
Mr. Abner Everhart is home for a
few weeks, visiting parents and friends.
Quite a number of young people
took dinner at Samuel Roberts' on
Sunday. It was to remind his son of
his birthday.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE-
The following are the officers of
Theta Castle, No. 276 of Bloomsburg
Pa., for the ensuing six months' term ;
Past Chief, W. J. . Shutt ; Noble
Chief, Josiah L. King ; Vice Chief,
Jerome P. Woodring ; High Preist,
Daniel Laycock ; Venerable Hermit,
J. S. Blue ; Master of Records, Guy
Jacoby; Clerk of Exchequer. C. B.
Lutz; Keeper of Exchequer, C. W.
Funston ; Sir Herald, Chas. I . Hender-
shott ; Worthy Bard, W. D. Cosgrove ;
Worthy Chamberlin, Joseph R. Bidel
man ; Ensign, Frank Moyer j Esquire,
Geo. Sterling ; First Guardsman, C. A.
Polloek j Second Guardsman, Geo.
Stineman ; Trustees, J. S. Blue, W. D.
Cosgrove and J. L. Harman , Repres
entative to the urand Castle, W. 1 1.
Brooke.
A lazy Iowa editor wails forth the
following : "The lark came to meet
the sun and carol forth his lay;
the farmer's son took down his gun
and at him blazed away. The busy
bee rose at five and hummed the
meadows o er ; the farmer s wife went
to his hive and robbed him of his
store. The little ant rose early too,
his labor to begin ; the greedy spar
row outward flew and took his antship
in. O birds, and ants, and bees be
wise, in proverbs take no stock : like
me refuse from bed to rise till half
past eight o'clock.
NO. 28
PERSONAL.
Joseph Lowenbcrg was one of the
visitors to town last week.
Prof. Cope and family are spending
the summer vacation at West Chester.
Prof. J. P. Welsh is attending the
State Teachers' Association this week.
Prof. Noetling has gone to his home
at Selinsgrove for the summer.
Rush Zarr and Frank Miller are at
home from college for the summer.
G. W. Bertsch spent the 4th in
Mauch Chunk with his parents.
Miss Annie Sellers of Altoona is the
guest of Miss Edith Reber.
William Leverett Esq. came down
from Scranton to celebrate the Fourth.
J. Allen Staver of the Jersey Shore
Herald, is visiting his cousin James
Staver.
Mr. Newton Wigfall of Philadelphia
is spending a few weeks with his
brother, Mr. Samuel Wigfall.
Judge and Mrs. Elwell and Mrs.
Funk have been in Elmira, N. Y. the
past two weeks.
Louis Townsend was at home last
week to see his sister graduate at the
Normal.
Judge Ikeler held arguement court
at Williamsport, for Judge Metzger,
last week Thursday.
R. C. Neal came up from Harris
burg on the 3rd, and spent the Fourth
here with his family.
Mrs. John Moran, Edward Hughes
and Michael Ryon of Centralia, were
in town on Tuesday.
Prof. O. H. Bakeless is attending
the summer school of Philosophy at
Northfield, Mass.
Judgi Murphy was in town on Wed
nesday, accompanied by Dr. Thomas
Curry of Philadelphia.
L. N. Moyer and C. C. Peacock
spent part of last week at Atlantic
City and Gettysburg.
Mr. Robert Harrar of Newark
spent the Fourth in town with his
brother. Ed. Harrar.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wells spent the
Fourth in Mauch Chunk with Dr.
Kirby and wife.
Earnest Rice, son of J. P. Rice, of
Millville, is spending a few weeks at
Harrisburg.
The scar on W. H. Brower's nose
was caused by his getting off from a
bicycle rather hastily on the 4th.
Mrs. J. G. Freeze started on Tues
day for Des Moines, Iowa, where she
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Will spenu seveicu wccn.s wiui icia-
tives.
Frank Patterson has completed his
college course, and has accepted a
position in New Jersey as civil engi
neer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sharpless ar
rived from the west on Tuesday, and.
will remain in Bloomsburg most of the
summer.
Julius Lindegren, the piano tuner
and repairer, is in town, and will re
main about two weeks. Orders left
at Peacock's Hardware Store, will be
promptly attended to.
Mr. Ralph Snyder was in town on
Monday. It is a number of years
since he called on his Bloomsburg
friends. He is located at Williams
port. Rev. Thomas F. Logue, of Harris
burg, has been appointed assistant to
Rev. father Kennedy, ot St. Ignatius
church, Centralia, vice Rev. Simpson
who has gone to Mt. Carmel.
Dr. J. H. Vastine has been elected
President of the Catawissa Bridge
Company, and also of the Catawissa
National isann to nil tne vacancies
caused by the death of M. G. Hughes.
Ex-Sheriff Aaron Smith is tendered
the thanks of this office for a lot of
delicious cherries left here on Tues
day. They were of the black va
riety, and very large and sweet.
On Monday last the Board of Di
rectors of the First National Bank of
Bloomsburg elected Hon. C. R.
Buckalew a director to fill the vacancy
caused by the death ot M. G. Hughes.
Mr. J. S. Hill of Wilkes-Barre spent
Monday in town attending to business
as assignee ot the turn ot bteltz & Co.
formerly of JamisonjCity. Mr. Hill was
manager ot Manor Kest Inn lor more
than a year, and made many friends
in this county.
Mrs. H. G. Ort died at Jersytown
on Wednesday of last week, aged
about 51 years. The remains were
brought to Bloomsburg on Friday and
buried in Rosemont. Mrs. Ort re
sided here many years, and was a
member of the Reformed church.
Her husband and one daughter Mrs.
Alonzo Ent survive, her.
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