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BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1891.
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Northumberland county, from which
Columbia county was taken, was or
ganized March 27, 1772, and took in
all the valley of the West Branch, and
nearly the whole northeastern portion
of the state. Columbia county was
taken from Northumberland and sep
arately organized by an Act of Assem
bly, March 22, 181 3. In 1815 the
county seat was fixed at Danville.
Then began a contest for the removal
of the county seat to Bloomsburg,
which continued until 1845, when the
Legislature passed an Act authorizing
a vote on the question of locating the
seat of justice, and in October of that
year Bloomsburg was elected by a ma
jority o( 1334. The Court House
was erected and the records removed
from Danville in November, 1847, and
the first Court was held in Bloomsburg
in January, 1848. The first Court
House was built by Alex. Mears by
contract for about $6,000. The
money was raised by subscription
among private citizens. The land was
donated, sixty-six feet being given by
Klisha Biggs, who bought it of Robert
Cathcart for $1,000, and thirty feet or
more being given by William Robison.
The old jail lot, now occupied by the
High School building, was donated by
Daniel Snyder, Sr. An addition of
about 30 feet was built to the rear of
the Court House, in 1868.
The new part of the Court House
is 70 x 40 feet. It contains large
looms on the first floor for the offices
of the Commissioners and Prothono
tary, a wide hall leading back into the
old part. The second floor contains
a law library room, jury rooms, waiting
rooms for ladies, and closets. The
third floor has a second Court room,
for use at Argument Court, or when
it is necessary to hold two Courts at
the same time. A. S. Wagner, of
Wulianisport, is the architect, ana the
contract for the building was awarded
tn Mathias Shaffer, who died while it
was in course of construction, and his
estate is completing the contract.
"O'Flynn in Mexico" was the play
presented at the Opera House last in
day night by Alfred Kelcy and com
nanv. It was the first entertainment
of the season, and if it is any indica
tion of what is to come later, the man
agers of the Opera House should havi
a good season, it was the best show
that has been given here in some years.
Every part was well acted, and Kelcy
himself as O'Flynn is immense. The
play is made up of fine scenery, ele
gant costumes, good singing and dan
cing, and fun all thro'igh. They will
have a good hous? if they come back
here, and we understand they propose
to return next spring.
The Philologian Literary Society of
the Normal bchool requests the pres
ence of the citizens of Bloomsburg to
a special entertainment to be held in
the chapel of Institute Hall on Satur
day evening, September 19. Among
the special features of this occasion
are a tableaux, excellent music and
addresses. Admission free.
McKELVY-SOHOCH.
The beautiful home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Z. Schoch, nt the head of
Market street, was the scene of a bril
liant gathering on Wednesday, the
iGth inst , when about two hundred
guests assembled at high noon to wit
ness the marriage ceremony of their
only daughter, Mary Lydia, to Charles
Watson McKelvy, only son of I. W.
McKclvy. At the appointed hour the
bridal party entered the parlor in the
following order : The ushers, William
Leverett, Esq., of Scranton, and
Charles Watson, Jr., of Philadelphia;
Charles W. McKelvy, and his best
man, Frank P. Pursel, of Bloomsburg;
the bridesmaids, Miss Eva Schoch, of
Selinsgrove, cousin of the bride, and
Miss Elizabeth W. McKelvy, sister of
the bridegroom; the bride and her
lather. Miss Maude Runyon played
the wedding march. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. D. J.
Waller, Jr., uncle of the bride, assisted
by Rev. P. A. Heilman, pastor of the
Lutheran Church.
The bride's dress was of white silk,
crystal velours, trimmed in white lace
and lilacs. She wore a white tulle
veil, and carried a bouquet of
lilies of the valley. Her only
jewels were two diiimnl pend
ants, one the gilt ot the bridegroom,
and the other of her uncle.
The presents were exhibited with
out cards, and the display was very
large and exceedingly beautiful, in
cluding furniture, silver, cut glxss,
china, Rookwood and Royal Worces
ter ware, table linen, iVc, in great va
riety. No young bride in Blooms
burs was ever more favored by her
friends than was Miss Schoch.
Among the strangers in attendance
were Mrs. A. A. Marple of Bridgeport.
Pa, Miss Hopkins, Miss Lineaweaver,
Miss Kennedy, Miss Gould, Charles
Watson, Jr., W. W. McEwen of Phila
delphia ; Mrs. Harry McAteer of
Alexandria; Mr. and Mrs. frank
Schoch, Miss Eva Schoch, Harvey
Schoch, Ira Schoch, Mrs. Crouse, of
Selinsgrove : Mrs, Wilson and Miss
Schoch of New Berlin ; Mr. and Mrs.
R. C. Neal of Harrisburg, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Wagonseller, Miss Sarah
Moody of Sunbury ; Miss Edith Bar
ton of Berwick, Miss Schoch, Mr.
Arthur Wooley, Danville.
This young couple enter upon their
married life with the hearty good will
and best wishes of the whole com
munity. All the circumstances of this
union are such as give great promise
of a happy and prosperous future.
That no shadows may fall across the
pathway now so full of sunshine and
strewn with (lowers, for many, many
years, is the hope and wish of hosts of
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. McKelvy left on the
afternoon train on the D. L. & W.
and went north. They will make an
extended tour, and on their return will
take up their abode with the bride's
parents.
Mr. J. C. Kunkel of New York City
and Miss Ida Turnbach, eldest daugh
ter of Samuel Turnbach were married
at the home of the bride's parents
Thursday morning, September 17th,
at 10 o'clock by Rev. P. A. Heilman,
pastor of the Lutheran Church. Lit
tle Marguerite Eshleman was flower
girl and she performed her part well.
There was a large attendance of friends
to witness the ceremony, The gifts
were handsome, comprising solid silver
sets sufficient to grace any table, be
sides some linen of the very best. The
bridal party start well in the voyage of
life anil many friends wish them a hap
py and prosperous one. They took the
4:05 train south and will be absent
about two weeks when they will return
to New York City and make that their
future home.
COUNCIL PEC0EEDING3.
Bloomsdu ro, Pa. Sept. 10, 1891.
Regular meeting of the Council with
all members present, except Rhodes.
Messrs C. C. Peacock, C. W. Neal
and C. W. Miller appear representing
numerous citizens of the town and
property owners adjacent to the lite of
the biidge they propose to build across
canal at foot of Catharine street and
request Council to contribute three
hundred dollars toward the building of
said bridge, the same to be paid any
time before July 1st 1892. Bridge to
he built in such a manner as to be
approved by town engineer. Upon
motion of Messrs Willits and White
the Council unanimously agreed to
contribute the amount asked for.
On motion of Messrs Willits and
White the Superintendent of Sewers
was instructed to request the trustees of
Normal School to have the rain con
ductor of school buildings disconnect
ed from the sewer, and as fast as
it became necessary to notify all
others to disconnect.
A communication was received from
I. K. Miller regarding the bad condi
tion of the run.
Upon motion of Messrs Furman and
Gorrey the Solicitor was instructed to
prepare an ordinance to prevent the
run from being used as a common
sewer and dumping ground, and regu
lating the sizes of the culverts, etc.
On motion of Messrs. Allen and
Willits the following ordinance was
passed.
Ordinance No. 6t That ordi
nance No. 25, extending and opening
Second street through property owned
by J. L. Dillon, passed March 4,i8So,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Proposals for the construction of the
Sewer on West street were received
and read as follows : Harry H. Hall
man, 43 cts per foot; Eshleman &
Wolf, 38 cts per foot ; Gideon Heist,
36J cts per foot ; W. O. Holmes, 30
cts per foot. Mr. Furman moved that
the contract be awarded to the lowest
bidder, W. O. Holmes ; that he gives
bonds to the amount of half the con
tract and the President be instructed
to have necessary paper drawn up.
Seconded and carried.
The proposition of I. W. McKelvy
to charge for use of scales and do the
weighing of stone hauled on Market
street at 3 cts per ton was accepted on
motion of Messrs. White and Gorrey.
J. H. Mercer appeared and asked
Council to put in a larger pipe to carry
water under Iron street and down said
street at corner Iron and Second
streets, the present pipe being insufficient.
A communication from C. C. Marr,
asking redress for damage sustained,
by overflow of water into his cellar, to
the amount of one hundred and fifty
dollars, was received, read and order
ed filed.
A building permit was granted L.
R. Bomboy.
1 he following bills were presented
and orders diawn for the same :
Labor on highways - $309 85
Land improvement Co., rent
Oak Grove, 6 mos. to Dec.
4, 1S91,
M. C. Woodward, for August
Police service - -L.
Drake, putting seats in
lock-up - -
G. B. Martin, repair on swings
at Oas Grove
G. B. Martin, work at lock-up
" " repairs to hose
jumper - - -
G. B. Martin, sundry smith'ng
C Brown, printing
J. C. Brown, service as engin
eer - - - -Bloomsb'rg
Car Co., wood for
steamer - - -A.
Hutchins & Co., sewer
Nathan Fleckenstine of Orange
ville narrowly escaped a severe acci
dent Monday afternoon. He was
crossing the iron bridge above Orange
ville with a one horse load of hay, just
as the south bound train was approach
ing, and attempted to get over the
railroad ahead of the cars The engi
neer whistled shrilly, the brakes were
applied, the train suddenly checked
and the wagon escaped by two feet,
It was a fool-hardy venture, that
should never be forgotten and ought
to be a lesson to others. There is
nothing so deceiving as the speed of
an approaching train.
The Berwick Band gave some fine
selections of music in Bloomsburg,
Wednesday morning, previous to their
starting for Lock Haven with the
Friendship Fire Company. They had
twenty pieces, and each played his
part to perfection. The band is cer
tainly under excellent management.
There will be a special court of
Quarter Sessions on Saturday the 19th,
Hi wnicn iimc some action will be tak
en with reference to the removal of
the Centraha School board.
500
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Elijah Shutt, Oak GroVe
watchman, August
Bloomsburg Water Co., wat
er for August
renna. Globe Gas Light Co.
for August.
Harman & Hassert. sundries
D. L. & W. R. R. Co., freight
P. S. Harman, freight paid
Bound & Boone, Car of cross
ing and flag stone
W. B. Cummings, Sec'y in
Total -
112 29
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83 33
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A BIG ATTRACTION.
"The Midnight Alarm" one of the
most successful plays in the theatrical
world will be presented here Saturday
evening, Sept. 19th.
We clip the following from the Buf
falo, N. Y. Courier:
The standing room sign went out
early last night at the Academy of Mu
sic. The potent attraction was "The
Midnight Alarm," a play new to Buffa
lo theatre-goers, but which has estab
lished itself for the future as a sterling
attraction. The play is full of bright
spots i dark vil ainy is relieved by flash
es of delicious comedy, There was an
appreciable lack of that inconsistency
so often seen in modern melodrama.
The author, Jas. W. Harkins, Jr., has
evidently studied his subject until he
has it at his finger-ends, or say, his pen-
point. 1 he centering episode is the
end of the fourth act when the mid
night alarm is struck. Here i3 presen
ted one of the most effective scenes
ever presented in this city. Truck,
engines, and all the various parapher
nalia of the fire serWce, dash across
the stage in full view of the spectators.
This must be seen to be appreciated.
Every act was beautifully and becom
ingly set, and some fine scenery pre
sented. Miss Fanny Temple, who
personates tlr; living statue clock, is
the center around which the manager
of the play has gathered a company of
sterling merit. "The Midnight Alarm"
promises to eclipse all previous records
at this popular house before the end of
the week.
The following article appeared in
The Churchman, (New York) the
leading paper of the Episcopal church,
in its issue of last week :
"St. Paul's parish, Bloomsburg, will
soon celebrate its centennial. ihe
deed for the land on the main street of
the town is dated 1795. The congre
gation now worships in the fifth church
building since the organization of the
parish. The first one was a log build
ing ana stoou on tne site ot tne pres
ent handsome bluestone Gothic edifice.
The latter was completed in 1870, ex
cept the tower. Through the liberal
ity of Col. John G. Freeze, a member
of the vestry, and chancellor of the
diocese of Central Pennsylvania, a
stone tower 70 feet in height, is now
being erected as a memorial by him
self and wife to their deceased chil
dren, and it will be completed in a
few weeks. Mr. Paul E. Wirt, also a
member of the vestry, will place a peal
of bells in the new tower as a gift to
the parish. A choir of young men
and boys was organized June 1, under
the direction of Mr. Geo. E. El well,
and began singing after only three
weeks' rehearsals. They have im
proved wonderfully, and the music is
hearty and greatly enjoyed by the
congregation. It is expected that
stalls will be placed in the chancel be
fore Christmas, and the choir will then
be vested.
But these are not the only indica
tion of progress in the parish. The
walls of a new parish house are nearly
up. When completed the building
will cost about $7,000. It is of the
same material as the church, and will
contain a chapel, Sunday-school room,
parlors, kitchen, etc. The two build
ings will be connected by cloisters.
The several guilds of the church have
raised half the money for the parish
house, and the balance has been made
up by individual subscriptions, so that
it is intended to complete t'ie building
free of debt.
The beloved rector, the Rev. W. C.
Leverett, is accomplishing a good
work, and much of the present prog
ress of the parish is due to his excel
lent administration."
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PERSONAL.
Isaiah Bower, J. G. Jaeoby Esq.,
and F. Stewart of Berwick were in town
on Tuesday, attending an audit.
Mrs. G. Stuart Kirby of Mauch
Chunk, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. I. S. Kuhn, this week.
Mr. Lewis Hess cf Espy, has been
quite ill with rheumatism for the past
three weeks, but has sufficiently re
covered to be about.
Mr. Ezra E. Brown started last Fri
day on a two weeks tour through the
States of Illinois and Iowa. Mrs. Brown
has been visiting there since the 25th
of May. They will return next week.
Col. J. G. Freeze was taken sudden
ill on Saturday, and was confined to
his bed until Tuesday. His sickness
prevented his going to Wilkes Barre
on Monday to take part in the Ellis
Young case as counsel.
Thomas B. Hanlev, son of the late
S, P. Hanly, has registered as a law
student in the office of Col. J. G.
Freeze. He will reside in Bloomsburg
for the present, with his sister, Mrs.
R. W. Oswald.
E. A. Rawlings is buildin;
tion to his meat market.
an addi-
Mr. Thomas Rutlide of Espy,
an attack of paralysis last week.
had
The Ellis Young case was set down
for trial at Wilkes Barre on Monday.
A number of witnesses from the upper
end of the county went up on Mon
day.
Hugh Conway of Centralia was in
town on Monday for the purpose of
consulting an attorney about bringing
a law suit for damages for the breaking
of his arm.
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We hear a great deal of talk about
the good roads in other cities. Does
any one know of any better roads than
that of the main road in Scott town
ship ? Does any one know of a road
that can be made much cheaper than
such a road? There is more travel up
the main road than upon any other
road in this section, and yet there
have been no repairs upon it for many
years. Visitors to our town all make
comment upon it, and they know
of no road anywhere that equals it for
cheapness of construction and endurance.
We have received a fine Art Cata
logue from Zaner, Kelchner, and
Blaser, proprietors of the Zanerian Art
College. They founded their school of
Penmanship at Columbus 111 iSSS,
During the three years of their progress
they have had students from seventeen
different states besides the District of
Columbia and Canada. Messrs
Zaner and Kelchner are from this
county, where they have hosts of
friends who are glad to learn of their
success. lhey began lite empty
handed and their success is due only
to deserved merit as accomplished
by their untiring energies.
Charles J. MacIIenry is the author
of a piece of music called Staunton
Grand March, published by Manly B,
Ramos & Co. Richmond, Va. Mr,
MacHenry is a son of John J. Mc
Henry of Benton, and is an accom
plished musician. He has published
a number of his own compositions
His residence is in Richmond, where
he is engaged in the sale of musical
instruments.
If the weather be favorable
stone work on the Parish House
be completed in another week.
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The new town clock wa3 started at
one o'clock Saturday afternoon, Sept.
i2tb. It was illuminated for the first
time Tuesday night, and the time can
be easily distinguished a great distance.
During the severe storm Tuesday
afternoon the dwelling house of Mr.
Laubach, at Forks, was struck by
lightning. The chimney was demol
ished, and Mr. Laubach badly shocked.
Jacob Bechtel of Hastings, Michi
gan, an old pioneer of Columbia Co.,
died at his late residence on Sunday,
September 13th aged 79 years and 3
months. His son Peter Bechtel re
sides in Williamsport.
Mr John A. Funston has in his pos
session some interesting papers con
cerning the old Episcopal church at
Jerseytown. Some of the papers arc
dated more than a hundred years back.
Among them is one containing a gen
uine signature of Bishop White, one of
the first of the American Bishops.
A little child of Joe Snyder of Roar-
ingcreek was bitten Saturday last by a
dog, and so badly torn that but little
hopes were entertained of its recovery.
On Monday, Mr. Snyder, who is an
employee of the B. & S. railroad, re
ceived a message to come home at
once, as the child was worse. In
leaving for his home he expressed
fear that the child would not live. The
dog was a large one of the Newfound
land species, and had been known to
attack other persons.
John M. Gorman of Nanticoke has
made a vigorous canvass in Luzerne
county for the democratic nomination
of district attorney. The convention
was held last luesday, and Mr.
Gorman was nominated. Mr. Gor
man made several speeches in this
county during the Pattison campaign
and gained a great many of friends.
He certainly deserves success for
the work he has done for the party in
rsalional ana state campaigns.
The lot of the Scranton reporter
evidently is not a very happy one. A
few nights ago, at a late hour, one was
sent to interview a man on Mirnin av
enue, and while trying to arouse him
trom sleep, he was observed by two
men. They supposed the reporter
was a burglar and immediately took
him in custody and marched him to'
the station house. When the reporter
arrived there the policeman recognized
him, while his captors apologized and
went their way in confusion.
On "Thanksgiving Day" the ladies
of St. Paul's Church intend to furnish
dinner and supper in the Entertainment
Room of the new Parish House. Am
ple provision will be made for all who
may come.
The arrangement is made for both
dinner ami tupper, in order that fam
ilies may be relieved of home prepara
tion on that day if they wish. Further
particulars hereafter. The ladies of
the Episcopal Church solicit the pat
ronage of the communitjin this their
first Thanksgiving Dinner.