V0L2G. Wait for the Golden Eagle Pic-Nic at Harvey's Lake, on August 14. The trout season closed on Wednes day, the 15th. Work has again been the Court House. resumed on C. W. Eves is converting the Rink into several dwelling houses. Electric lights were put in operation on Iron street, Monday evening. The American Mechanics will hold a picnic at Central on Aug. 1st. E. Jacobs & Son served their cus tomers with seven flavors of ice cream last Saturday night. The Knights of the Golden Eagle will give an excursion to Harvey's Lake, Friday August 14th. F. M. Hess, of Stillwater, has stored his rye and wheat, and says the yield is fine much better than other sea sons. Dr. M.J. Hess and H. G. Eshleman with their families just returned from a weeks' oilting at J. M. Ammernun's Forks, Pa. The call of Chairman Townsendfor the Democratic county convention, and the apportionment of delegates, appear in this issue. A large amount of space is given this week to an article on the Houtz- Singer controversy. Should there be anything turther on this subject it must be brief. B. K. Rhoade Esq., one of the old est members of the Montour county bar, was buried on Monday. He was the democratic candidate for congress in this district in 1872. Benjamin F. Lunger of Bloomsburg has been honorably discharged from the Pennsylvania Soldier's and Sailor's Home at Erie, at his own request. He was admitted to the Home on Novcm ber, 37, 1889. A festival was held at Van Camp last Saturday by the members of the band of that place. The Benton band was tn attendance. The festival was well patronized and proved a profi table thing for the band. Remember the excursion and bas ket pic nic at Central, Thursday of next week, under the direction of the Lutheran Sunday School. The school will have the entire control of the ground, and will furnish ice cream to those who desire it. James Hendershott who has been ill at his home at White Hall tor sev eral months, returned to the Exchange Hotel on Saturday to see what change of air will do for him. He was for many years a clerk in the hotel, and was very popular with all the guests. His numerous friends are glad to see him again and hope for his speedy and complete recovery. The brick work on the Court House has been resumed. The portion of the tower intended for the clock is about completed. ' By the way, the dials have been enlarged to eight feet and it is feared that the clock will not be strong enough to turn the hands, as it is intended for dials of lour teet in diameter. This may necessitate the purchase of a new clock. H. H. Hulme, near Benton, has bout completed, one of the finest, not the finest barn in the State. It if is a very large one, large enough to commodate the largest farm in ac the country. The front part of the barn is provided with a large ventilator and tower, une portion 01 me Darn is ei evated so that cattle can run under neath it. Windows are scattered pro fuselv throughout the second story, Our wide awake farmers should go and see this model barn. Proctor Inn was visited ov a num ber of persons who went up on the Episcopal excursion on Thursday, and many of them dined there. On all these excursions it is necessary for the proprietors to have some idea of the number of guests they will have for dinner, so that tney can make proper preparation. Arrangements have been made to sell meal tickets on the train before reaching Orangeville, so that telegram can be sent from that point indicating the probable number who will want dinner. The Inn is continually growing in popularity, and a la'ge number of guests were entertained over last Sun day. The rates are low, and Blooms burg people who want a rest, will find it a delightful place to spend a few days or a few weeks. Write to Quigly & Co. for terms. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS- j Regular monthly meeting of the council held Thursday evening. Tulv The president and all the mem bers except Gorry were present. im motion ot Messrs. l urm.m and Allen the secretary was instructed to notify A. L. Fritz to lay pavement and open gutter in front of his dwelling ouse on East street, inside of ic lays. On motion of Mr IVhi by Dr. Willits, the Land Improve ment Company was requested to re move fence on north and west sides of Oak Grove Park. Mr. Rhoads cast a negative vote. Un motion it was ordered that Sun day schools and churches from out side of town asking Oak Grove fdt picnics be charged five dollars for the privilege. All others shall pay five cents per head. On motion the president was di rected to appoint a committee to draft rules for regulating the use of Oak Grove. Dr. Willits. Messrs. White and Allen were appointed such com mittee. The president upon motion was au thorized to employ a watchman for Oak Grove Park, said person to keep grounds clean and make all necessary repairs. The foil- iwing resolution was passed on motion of Messrs. Allen and Fur man : Jiesnlved : That the grade on Eighth Street, eastwardly from Poplar be establish ?d as follows : Beginning at the present grade of P.iplar and Eighth Streets, thence level eastward ly to east side of Thornton Alley, and thence at a minus grade of 1.09 feet to the hundred teet to an intersection witli furnace road. The secretary was upon motion in structed to order a car load of stone from Bound & Boone. Shickshinnv. Pa , of equal quantities of crossing and flagging. Building permits were upon motion granted H. J. Clark, Louis Gross and St. Paul s Episcopal Church. W. h. Hartmans applica'ion for building permit was laid on the table, pennon naving oeen tueu asking council not to grant the permit. I he following bills were presented and ordered paid : Commissioner Highways, account $244 00 , C Woodward, serving tax notice. 10 00 " town Constable, II. Robison, arguing exceptions M. Quick cost of views, . H. Brooke & Co., stationery 4 07 10 00 95 9 6 28 1 6S S 3 Harman & Ilassert, oil and can A. Hutchinson & Co., sewerpipc m. Krickhaum, publishing ordin w ance No. 56 10 so Ludlow Valve Co., two hydrants C2 08 llobe Light Co. June 103 38 Bloom Water Co., meter t6 00 " water for lune 80 00 Charles Krug, blinds 31 25 Creasy & Wells, lumber, 8' 49 Charles Savits, cleaning hose I 00 W. M. Lemons, work at Grove 21 03 E. Shutt, work at Grove 16 87 W. 11. Ciimmings, secretary it 00 John & Lauras, overpaid lax 4 80 $766 50 Adjourned to July 15, 1S91. H. J. Clark is one of the progres sive men of the town. He is now tearing down all but the first story of his building adjoining the store, and will rebuild it three stories high with front and roof to correspond with the store front. The addition will be divided up into rooms convenient for oifices. In tearing down the second story two flues were found where the space between the flue and the joists was very narrow, and a fire might easily have occurred when stoves were used in the building. A large fire cracker also was found on the loft, which was evidently carried there by rats. Such things are often the cause of fires where the origin is apparently mysterious. Too much care cannot be exercised in the construc tion of chimneys. Samuel Shaffer has charge of the erection of the building. John A. Sittser, of Tunkhannock, one of the Judges who presided in the Lackawanna County Court last week, is a great lover of out-door sports and pastimes. He is a great fisherman, delights in bicycle riding and, astride the wheel, frequently makes long ex cursions into tne country. He is a chess player of national reputation, having held his own in many a tourna ment with the best players, and withal is an able and popular Judge. He will beyond a doubt be the candidate of his party for re-election in his. judi cial district. Though standing high in professional life, surrounded by friends and wearing gracefully the honors conferred upon him, Judge Sittser was once a poor errand boy treading bare foot the streets of Tunkhannock, lie owes his success in life to his own exertions and ability and to those manly qualities that distinguish every action of his public and private life. BLOOMSIWRG. PA., FRIDAY, JULY 17, ISM, DEDICATION OF LUTHERAN PAR SONAGE. The Lutheran Parsonage was dedi cated as a home for the present and future jiastors on Tuesday evening. Rev. P. A. Heilman the present pas tor, issued invitations to all the mem bers to be present, and accordingly over two hundred gathered between the hours of 8 and 10 p. m. Rev. I. E. Patterson of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. U. Myers of the Lutheran Church of Catawissa were present. An impromptu program was given, which added much to the pleasure of the evening. Instrumen tal pieces were rendered on the piano by Missess. Eyer, Kuhn and Mi. Brooke. Vocal music by Messrs. Williams, Richardson and Brooke. Rev. U. Myers invoked God's blessing upon the home, which was followed by well chosen remarks by Rev. Pat terson. Mrs. Grant Herring gave two pleasing recitations, whicli receiv ed the closest attention of all present. Rev. U. Myers concluded the speech making. The parsonage is without doubt a model one. It is substantially built, the finest material used and its inside appearance was- highly com mented on by all present. The large attendance at the dedica tion of the parsonage is evidence of the interest manifested by all, and that many visits in the future may be made to the home, and a word of cheer given to the occupants. A NARROW ESCAPE- Misses Grace Neal and Emma Town send had a narrow escape from serious injury last Friday. They were out riding with the former's horse, and when just above Espy the horse shied suddenly at a push cart, and over turned the phaeton. The young ladies were dragged a short distance under the wagon, which was upside down, when the top broke and they were released. The horse ran as far as the Milnes place, and there fell in the ditch. Some men at work on the Milnes house came to the rescue and cut the harness from the horse and helped it on its feet. The result of the runaway was that Mis3 Neal was badly bruised about the head, and Miss Townsend was hurt in the side and ankle ; the phayeton was demolished and the horse had both hind legs cut and bruised, and both shafts ran into its body back of the fore legs. The young ladies are improving, but the horse is in a critical condition, though the veterinary surgeon in charge thinks it may recover. A DIFFICULT OPERATION. Dr. B. F, Gardner assisted by Dr. Wm. Reber. performed a very difficult operation Monday of last week upon Charles Derr, a son of Thomas Derr of White Hall. On the evening of the 1 6 th of May, Charles was out rid ing and was thrown fro.n the wagon, dislocating his right shoulder. Sever al weeks afterward his arm began to grow stiff, and he had lost almost all control of it. He came on to Blooms burg and inquired of Dr. Gardner the cause. He at once stated that it was dislocated and must be put in place. Monday, July 6th was fixed as the day for the operation. His father, and a friend accompanied him to town. He was put under the influence of ether. James II. Mercer was called in to assist in drawing the arm into place. The arm had fallen upon the ribs and during the seven weeks from the time of the accident, a consider able growth of tissue had formed. Nearly two hours were consumed before the arm was drawn from its false position and replaced. The Dr. was, however, rewarded by his faithful perseverence by seeing the arm prop erly restored. The muscles immedi ately assumed their natural functions, and care and exercise is all that is now needed to effect a complete re covery. Un I uesday the r4th he went to his some, accompanied by his aunt, Mrs. C. A. Kleini. Mrs. Wm. Y. Hess.died at her home at Benton Sunday of last week, aged 71 years, 11 months, and to davs. She was buried Wednesday. Mrs. Hess was one of the early settlers of Col umbia County. Had always been a resident of Benton or vicinity. She united herself early with the Methodist church, having been a member for more than 5 a years. She was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive her whose names are, (Catharine) Mrs, Oscar Conner of Benton ; (Christiana) Mrs. Samuel Kurti of Nippenose Val ley ; 5. JJ. Hess of Coles Creek : S. W. Hess, Berwick; (Elma) Mrs. Clinton Cole, Benton : Eli Hess, Bethel Hill, Luzerne l.o. Her husband Wm. Y. Hess survives her. and he will make his residence with his son S. B. Hess. GET OUT THE VOTE- A glance at the returns of the elec tion of last yeir shows that had Ber wick, East, cast 9 more votes ; Hem lock, 6 more j Main 7 more ; and Orangs 6 more ; they would have each been entitled to 3 delegates. If Mifflin would have cast 5 more votes ; and Sugarloaf 4 more votes they would have been allowed 4 delegates each. Now that we are approaching the primary election, to be held Saturday August Sth it would be well to get out the full vote, and Ihus keep up the interest for the general election this fall. A State treasurer is to be elected, which is one of the most important offices of the State and the whole democratic vote should bi polled. Let each district strive to increase the vote and thus secure additional representatives n the convention. The Stroup Legacy. The College Month; reports the Stroup legacy of $60,000 as "coming" to tne Seminary. Under the will of Mr. Stroup, the sum is to be invested under the approval of the AdamsCounty Court, and the interest is to be used towards the expenses of the Seminary Mr Stroup was a cautious giver. He not only gave to the Seminary "locat ed in Getysburg, Pa." but he sought the aid of the Courts of Adams county for the wise investment of his money. This provision makes it clear that he gave with the full understanding that the Seminary was to remain forever within the limits of Adams county. It shows the recklessness with which religious corporations &re coming to be managed in this country that, be fore this bequest to the ' Seminary at Gettysburg is actually in hand, the Di rectors of the Seminary are, heedlessly and unfaithfully, seeking to move the Seminary outside the jurisdiction of the State of Pennsylvania and outside the jurisdiction of the Adams County Court. The act is not yet done. It may yet be prevented. Probably, the executors of Mr. Stroup may have an opinion as to the propriety of paying over these funds, pending an agitation for removal which would break plight ed faith and be a needless danger to the Church and the parties concerned All the indications are that Mr. Stroup designed to do a thing which is incon sistent with the removal of the Institu tion. and the Question arises whether payment under present circumstances would not be a misapplication. uef tysburg Star C Sentinel, Bogus Editors Must Stay At Home. There is a growing sentiment among the members of editorial associations in favor of starting a movement against permitting outsiders to crowd in on the occasion of annual excursions. This is the proper caper. The Pennsylvania Lditorial association ot late years has been made up of a dozen or two edi tors and double the number of people who are in nc way connected witn newspapers. The result is that mem bership in the association is not in creasing and the men who could help to make it an organization of benefit to the profession do not go into it at all ; or, if they do, they only remain in it long enough to discover that it is not an editorial association so mucn 0 . w . . a as it is an organization wnicn 1001s the railroads and others into offering advantages to newspaper men that are turned over to others. Ax. Will Not Build To Bhickshinny. The stockholders of the Wilkes Barre & Western Railway met in Phil adelphia last Friday and took formal action on completing the road Only thirty miles of track have been laid, covering the distance between Watson town and Welsh's Station. The stock holders decided not to build from Welsh's Station to Shickshinny, and declare the road completed. Bloomsburg is to have a big furni ture factory. The woolen and carpet mills at that place are running on full time so as to be able to fill their orders, Bloomsburg is now making up for Us long, death-like sleep, which overtook it in its infancy. Only an earthquake could awaken Shickshinny. bhick shinny Echo. Mr. J. T. Brower has handed to Col. Freeze, President of the Blooms burg Library Company, the first four volumes of The Times, printed at Sunbury 1813-1816 j also the first two volumes of the Danville Intelligencer 1827-1828. . They will be carefully bound by the Library Co., and put on its shelves. They are most valuable and interesting documents and very rare. The pic-nic to Harvey's Lake on Friday, August 14, under the auspices of the Golden Eagle, will be the finest of the season. WALLER. Mrs. Ellen Hess, wife of William Hess of Benton, was buried in the Waller cemetery last Wednesday. We are glad to notice quite an im provement in our post office at this lace by way of several new boxes be- ng added, which will make it much more convenient. Mr. and Mrs. Shopbell and family of Philadelphia are stopping at Mr. H. II. Hirlemans, during the warm weather. The trout will have a rest now again after this week, but some of the fisher men are putting in pretty full time yet and if the law concerning the time for catching them is not observed any bet ter than that in regard to the size caught, they will perhaps have an asional good meal for a while after the season has expired. Miss Luella Mendenhall of Lewis- burg is visiting her parents. Mr. Gearhart Kile and wife of Michigan are visiting friends at this jlace. Miss Phebc Eves of Millville, was visiting some of her school friends here last week. Huckle-berries are now ripe on the mountains, but on account of the late harvesting and hay making there has not been many picked. There is a great deal of sport in going on the mountains berrying, and when the berries are full it is not much trouble to pick several quarts of berries in a day and kill a few rattlesnakes in the meantime. HESS RE-UNiON- The third annual Hess Re-union will be held in the Grove at Rupeit, Phursday Aug 20. If it should rain that day the re -union will be held the following day. At the last meeting committees were appointed whose duty it will be to provide a program for this year. 1 his program will con sist of addresses of welcome and re sponse, music, reports and enrollment of names. The reception committee will see that all become acquainted, and the pleasure of the day be equal ly shared. Efforts will be made to secure excursion tickets. .There should be an attendance of at least one thou sand relatives. Any information will be given by addressing A. W. Hess, Mifflinville, or Dr. M. J. Hess, Bloomsburg. FIVE DELEGATES. Columbia County will be entitled to five delegates to the democratic State Convention. Section III of the Rules of the Democratic Party in Pennsyl vania, reads ; "The representatives in the state Convention shall consist of representative delegates, one for each 1000 Democratic votes cast at the last preceding gubernatorial elec tion, or for a fraction of 1000 such votes amounting to 500 or more in the respective representative district. The democratic vote in Columbia County for Governor in 1890 was 4830, against 4202, for the year 1886, a gain of 628. At the last Presidential election the total democratic vote was 4676. MIFFLINVILLE. We are to be treated to another fes tival on the commons. July 18th. While J. f. Aten and his wife were hauling in rye the loaded wagon upset injuring Mrs. Aten considerably. Our young men who are out late at night, report a wild cat roaming about the west end of the township. Our farmers are gathering in a heavy crop of grain this year. Mrs. R. J. Berninger has been sick for years and is at present quite low. The burgular proof vault of the Farmers' National Bank has arrived, and will be set up in about two weeks, There are fifteen tons of metal, the door alone weighing two tons. Among other things the vault will contain fifty safe-deposit boxes, which will be rent ed to persons who desire to protect valuable papers. John G. Harman, who has just graduated at the Bloomsburg State Normal School, has passed his prelim inary examination and been registered as a Student-at-law, in the office of Col. John G. Freeze. Mr. Harman is a son of Peter S. Harman Prest. of the Town Council, and a nephew of his preceptor, and a young man of much promise. William F. Cramer & Co. of Palmira N. J. have purchased the Catawissa Shoe Factory of Judge Shuman, and will put it in active operation. They are practical men largely engaged in the manufacture of shoes, and will no doubt make a success of it. This will prove a boom to Catawissa. NO. 29 PERSONAL. Mrs. J. K. Bittenbender and family are visiting at F. M. Hess, Stillwater. I. S. Kuhn. brought in a lot of cat tle from Buffalo, Tuesday. Judge Ikelerand wife were at Eagle's mere this week. J. C. Rutter Jr. is the happy father of a second son. Miss Heitshue of Delaware, is the guest of Miss Catharine Gardner. Mrs. M. E. Ent and daughter, Miss Annie, went to Philadelphia on Tues day. R. M. Grove and B. R Gearhart of Danville spent last Sunday at Proctor Inn. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Bertch and daughter, Miss Minnie, of Mauch Chunk, are visiting at G. W. Bench's. Samuel H. Harman has accepted a position at Hazleton, and went there on Tuesday to reside. Mr. and Mrs. William Neal have been spending several weeks st Proc tor Inn. Mrs. Oswald and party who have been spending the past two weeks at Lily Lake, returned on Wednesday. H. F. Sharpless and wife, of Pueblo. Colorado, are visiting friends in this section. A. F. Ohl of PirrsLlmnr Vins lipon v!c ittnghis relatives in Hemlock township. rie is a son 01 tne late Samuel Unl. Miss Hattie Hart and little sister Bessie of Bellefonte are visiting friends in Bloomsburg. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Leader and family have gone to Deer Park for a summer jaunt. Miss Marv A. CIaiiwl of Inrli.-m. apolis, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Aioert uuy. hhe is a cousin of Mr. uuy. Prof. Wilbur and familw art' enpnrL ing their summer vacation with Mrs, Wilbur's parents at Dryden, New l OIK. Editor C. E. Randall was in town on Tuesday, and was just recovering from an attack of sciatica contracted by becoming overheated on the 4th while setting off fire works at Catawis sa. He caught cold which settled in his left hip. The O. U. A. M.. No is6 of Bloomsburg will hold a pic nic at Cen tral on August 1st. Don't forget the Lunch Sunner in the Stroup house Main Street this (Friday) and Saturday evenings. The Episcopal Sunday School of Danville, held a pic nic in the Blooms burg Oak Grove Park, Wednesday. Frank Lafountain, at the Bloom ferry, has a number of good row boats to rent. Get a good lunch for fifteen cents at the Stroup house, Main Street, this (Friday) and Saturday evenings. Ice cream and cake extra. John Bardsley who was recently sentenced to fitteen years imprison ment has selected the trade of carpen ter. His time is occupied in making boxes. E. Jacobs & Son have a rush for their famous ice cream, and they just ly deserve it, for it is as fine as any one can wish. We can speak from personal knowledge ; since a fine sam ple was served for the entire force of The Columbian on Wednesday. A Grand Excursion and Basket Pic nic will be held at Central Thursday of next week, July 23, under the di rection of the Lutheran Sunday School. Ice Cream, Coffee, Bananas, Peanuts and Candies will be served on the ground, by members of the Sunday School. . An illustrated Lecture on Japan will be given by Mr. Tokea Noye as fol lows : In the Union Church of Or angeville on Thursday evening, July 23, and at St. James Church on Fri day evening, July 34. Mr. Tokea Noye after taking a thor ough classical course in his native school and college, came to America and entered Franklin and Marshall college at Lancaster, Pa., where he was graduated one year ago. He is now a student in the Theological Seminary, preparing himself for the ministry and expects to return to his native land as soon as his course of study is comple ted. His lecture which will hi illus trated with 60 scenes is highly spoken of. Lecture to commence at 8 P. M. tharp. Admission. Adults, ao cts., Children from 10 to 15 years, 10 cts.
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