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CENTBALIA SCHOOL DlSTBIOr.
Arguments were heard by the court
last week Wednesday evening in the
Centralia S hool Hoard rase, and on
Thursday morning Judge Ikeler filed
an opinion removing the directors and
appointing others ' in their stead, as
will Iw seen by reference to the "Court
Proceedings" in this paper. The new
board has elected teachers, and the
schools are all in operation. The
opinion is printed in full below :
OPINION.
The petition is signed by more than
the required number of taxable citi
zens of the district according to the
Act of Assembly of May 8, 1854.
The complaint sen forth, That the
Board of School Directors had agreed
y resolution passed the jo;1i day of
July, 1891, to open the schools on the
31st day of August last."
"That although the time is passed
for the opening of said schools, the
s.iid board of school directors have fail
ed, neglected and refused to employ a
sullicient number of teachers for the
said public schools and do still fail, re
fuse and neglect to employ a sufficient
number of teachers for said public
schools, etc., etc.''
The evidence shows conclusively
that the schools ot the district are not
in operation so far as the means of the
district will admit, and at every hear
ing in the case, we have publicly ex
pressed our regret that the directors
could not agree upon the selection and
appointment of the requisite number
of teachers to so operate the schools,
and we also at such hearings urged
upon the counsel engaged in the case, t
the necessity of its speedy determina
tion. I
The minutes of the Board show that ,
Mr. Heflner, the principal, or local .
superintendent ot the schools was
elected by acclamation, but do not
show who, or which ones of the direc
tors, nor how many save such expres
sion of assent. All other teachers
were voted for and, so far as any
choice or selections were made it was
done bv secret ballot. Hence we hold
all to have been illegally appointed.
The recording, or entering, of the
names of the members of the Board
voting both in the affirmative and
negative, is of substance and must be
strictly complied with and unless this
appears upon the minutes of the
board as of the meeting when the vot
ing took place, the action of the
board in the appointment of teachers
must be declared a nullity. This pro
vision of the law is considered by the
courts to be a wise and important one
and must be strictly complied With.
I )irectors cannot even correct such an
omission at a subsequent meeting of
the board nor can it be explained
away or made right by evidence other
than the record, or minutes of the
board at the meeting when and where
the voting occurred. See Barber vs.
Wilhelrn et. al. 7 C. C. I4 and Dy
berry School District vs. Mercer 115
Pa. St. 599, and Tobin vs. Morgan 70
Pa. St. 219 is not in conflict with the
two first cases cited, nor the princi
ple above ruled.
Some of the schools of the district
remain closed for want of agreement j
between the directors upon the selec
tion of teachers for such schools, and
the authority of right of those teachers
who are operating such schools as are
open is denied by three members of
the Board of Directors.
On the question of appointment of
some teachers necessary for the suc
cessful operation of the schools and
the mode of appointment of the whole,
there is a difference of opinion
among the directors which has up to
the present time resulted in a "dead
lock" in their proceedings and an utter
failure to solve the difficulty according
to law. Three of the directors voting
one way and three the other, on those
questions always resulting in a tie
vote. ,
Ample time has been given for them
to come to an agreement and frequent
efforts have been made by them to do
so, all resulting in failure. While we
do not impugn the motives of either,
but are convinced that they have wholly
failed to keep the public schools in op
eration so far as the means of the Dis
trict will admit we deem it incumbent
upon us, under the Act of Assembly of
1854 and the rulings of the courts in
like cases, to declare their scats vacant
U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
settling
1 m .
and appoint others in their stead, until
the next annual election for directors.
In doing this we hold, contrary to
the views of counsel for three of the
respondents, viz : Keller. Williams and
Davis, that c do not violate their
right and trial by jury. The Act of
1054 clearly contemplates and author
izes our action.
It is also in the wise discretion of
School Directors whether or not they
win appoint teachers holding the high
cr grade of certificate, and they may
exercise such discretion any time before
the teachers are legally appointed not
withstanding their agreement by reso
union to the contrary.
It is conceded that the custom for
years has lecn to appoint teachers by
secret ballot, and it is urged by counsel
for Williams, Davis and Keller that
such custom renders the appointment
of teachers valid. Perhaps this view
would be held correct between the
teachers and the District after full per
formance of duties by th? teachers
without notice or question of the legal
ity of the Directors at the time of,
or before, the vote for the appointment
of teachers, and before such teachers
assume the duties of their appointment
give notice to the other three Direc
tors and to the teachers that such ap
pointment is void, neither the Direc
tors nor ht District can be bound by
such appointments.
F.ven if such cus'on had prevailed
through the ignorance ot the senior
members of the Board, upon their
learning that it was illegal, they would
not be bound by it if opposed and cor
rected or discontinued at the time of
meeting.
Much less would the Directors who
but recently come into the Board be
bound by it, and especially Nertney,
one of the protesting members who
was elected r'ebv. 3, 1891.
Therefore the petition filed Sept. 19,
1891, is adjudged true, and it is order
ed and adjudged that the seats ot r.d
ward Williams, David K. Keller, G
W. Davis, Johii Nertney, Edward
Dempsey ami C. (1 Murphy as School
Directors of the Centralia School Dis
trict be and the same are hereby
declared vacant, and Andrew Galligh-
er. I. R. Porter, M. J. Ryan, C. b
Hicks, Patrick Curran, and John B.
Krvin are appointed School Directors
of the Centralia School District, m
stead of the Directors removed, until
the next annual election for Directors.
By the Court,
Oct. 8th. 1891.
He said : "My love I am sorry to
disappoint you about the picnic, but my
trotter has a lame foot." That's noth
ing I we've got plenty of Salvation oil.
The detroit Free Press Fiend has
been punning on Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup
His is only gratitude, for all thinking
men know its merits. (.r.xcn.j
The following letters are held at the
Bloomsburg, Pa., post office and will
be sent to the dead letter othce Oct
27. lSqi.
Miss Vernie Crawford. Mrs. F.liza
Sevbert. Thomas Swisher.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Oct,
it, 1S01.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
A. B. Cathcart, P. M.
Happy and content U a home with " The Rv
Chester; a lamp with the liht of the morning.
Catalogue, write Rochester Lamp Co. .NewYoik.
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Boils and pimples which when driven
out of the system brings good looks.
Manner's Double Extract Sarsaparilla
can be found at all drug stores also at
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These pianos are of the highest
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1
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WA8HINOT6N LETTER.
Washington. D. C. Oct., 16, 1891
Does Mr. Blaine intend !o resume
the duties of Secretary of State ? This
Is a question easier asked than ans
wered. If anybody in Washington,
from Harrison down, hnows anything
ol the real intention ot Mr. Blrine the
knowledge is so well kept that it has
not leaked out, and it is extremely im
probable that any such knowledge ex
ists. (fuesses have been plenty, but
facts have not been behind them.
First Mr. Blaine was to return in Sep
tember, then in October, and now the
guessers say that he will be here in
November. A personal friend of
Blaine's, who is not in politics, said
yesterday in a guarded sort of a way
which was taken to imply a great
deal : "I have an idea that after the
State elections are over Mr. Blaine
may decide to retire from the Cabinet
and go to Southern California or
Mexico for the Winter." Although
this gentleman denied having any au
thority from Mr. Blaine for expressing
such an idea, it is nevertheless be
lieved by those who know the relations
between the two men that he would
never have said such a thing unless he
knew that some such steps were at
least contemplated. Mr. Harrison is
thought to be entirely in the dark as
to Mr. Blaine's future movements, in
deed it is stated here that he says that
he has had no direct communication
from Mr. Blaine for months. It is truly
an odd sort of a situation.
If promises were equal to good
deeds Secretary Foster would have
long ago 1een the possessor of a white
robe and a golden harp. He has al
ways been a good promiser ; therefore
it is not surprising that he should have
agreed with the New York merchants
as to the existence of evils in the ad
ministration of the business of the
New York Custom House, and promise
to correct them all. This promise he
relies upon to make some votes for
Fasset, and after the election he can
keep it or not just as he may feel dis
posed. Having done that much for
Fasset he will proceed to Ohio to see
what promises will do there for Me
Kinley. Representative Bunting, of New
York, who is President of the New
York State Packers Association, is in
Washington. He is engaged in
gathering facts to be presented to
Congress when the question of repeal
ing th i present tin plate tariff comes
up, as it is certain to do. Mr. Bunt
ing says he intends to expose the im
posture practiced upon Maj. McKin
ley and Senator Allison, whom he be
lieves to be honest men, by the mem
bers of the forty firms, alledged to
compose the American Tin Plate As
sociation, who told the members of
the Senate and House Committees
that within one year they would be
manufacturing all the tin plate con
sumed in the United States He be
lieves these men to be actuated solely
by political motives, as not one of the
firms has even attempted to fulfill
their promises. Mr. Bunting says he
has direct information to the effect
that Maj. McKinley is deeply morti
fied because the promises made to
him by these men, which he believed
and acted upon, have not been kept ;
and he thinks that both McKinley
and Allison owe it to the country to
help undo the wrong they were per
suaded by false promises to do.
Secretary Proctor is again absent
from his department, but come to
think about it, such a common thing
is hardly worth mentioning
The administration is casting long
ing eyes towards the Sandwich Islands,
just as John Bull has sometime and it
is siid here that Acting Rear Admiral
Brown, now in Chilian waters, is un.
der orders to proceed, as soon as he is
relieved, to Honolulu to negotiate for
the control of the Island by the
United States. Admiral " Brown has
been selected for this task because of
his popularity with the Queen and the
people of the Hawaiian Islands It is
a dangerous business, and may lead to
war with England.
. Although Mr. Harrison has pub
licly declined to violate t'ie law by
directing that the republican voters
in the departments be allowed to go
home to vote without having the time
lost deducted from their pay, it is
privately understood that they may go
in fact they must go, and that some
way will be found to prevent their pay
being docked.
The Methodists are having every
thing their own way in Washington
since last Wednesday when their great
Ecumenical Conference, with five
hundred delegates, representing every
pa-t of the civilized world, met to con
sider matters pertaining to their
church. Socially, the doors of the good
Washingtonians are open to the visi
tors and religiously, the pulpits of
most of the churches, irrespective pt
denomination, are open to them. At
first it looked as though the ever pres
ent "nigger" problem would intrude
its ugly head and make trouble be
cause some of the Washington hotel
keepers refused to entertain negro
preachers; but good sense prevailed,
the darkeys were comfortably quarter
ed elsewhere, and the matter was not
allowed to come up in the conference,
although some of the delegates were
just boiling over about it.
Every tissue of the body, every
nerve, bone and muscle is made strong
er and more healthy by taking Hood's
birsaparula.
"Coiiuicticut Over The Tince.
how r.r.NKRAf. ntrri.F.R nisciri.tNEi) A
HODY OK RIoroL'S RIXRVITS.
When General Butler was on special
recruiting service in New England in
the fall of 1851, the governor of Con
necticut met him one day and told
him there was a partially completed
regiment of Irishmen in camp near
Hartford, which he wished Butler would
take off his hands. Butler did so, and
sent them by rail to his own camp at
Lowell. They were a hilarious lot,
and so delayed the train that it miss
ed connection at Groton Junction, and
was detained for some hours. The men
left the train and foraged the village.
Finding a barrel of whiskey, they got
gloriously drunk, and when the train
started for Lowell late in the evening,
the soldiers were lying along in the
cars "like sardines in boxes," says But
ler in his forthcoming book. The
mayor of Lowell heard they were com
ing and wanted to swear in a hundred
special policemen right away. Butler
heard of it, and told the mayor to do
no such thing, and he would see that
there was no trouble.
The train stopped beside the camp
ground, and with much difficulty the
men were pushed, led, and carried in
to the enclosure, which was surround
ed by a high board fence. I lere they
lay on the ground till along toward
morning, when they began stirring
about and discussing the situation. At
length a gang of some forty or fifty
raised the cry, "Over the fince I Con
nicticut over the fince I" and making
a scattering rush, they started to climb
the fence.
But no sooner did the first man
reach the ton and swing over to lower
himself down, than he felt the point of
a bayonet in what General Butler dis-
cribes as the "most proddable portion
of his body." With a yell, he drew
himself up again, only to discover that
his formost comrades were faring like
wise. Ucneral isutler, loresecing an
attempt to run away, had instructed
the sentinels just what tactics to pursue.
I'he would-be escapers sat on the top
of the fence for a few minutes, and
swore in the most vigorous Anglo-Saxon
possible ; then, again warned by the
bayonet points, they dropped down on
the inside and stayed there.
In the morning the regiment was
formed in hollow square and General
Butler addressed them. He told them
that frolicking time was now over, and
that discipline henceforth would be
strict as a ramrod. He sent for the
sentinel who had been the first to use
his bayonet on the fence climbers, and
promoted him to a sergeancy in the
presence of the regiment.
"Now, said he, "tonight the senti
nels will be instructed as they were last
night, except that instead of using the
bayonet, they will shoot. And the first
of them that kills a fence climber, I
will make a lieutenant '
That Connecticut regiment, says
Butler, was after that one of the finest
and best disciplined he ever had. They
went with him to Ship Island, and New
Orleans. While they were on Ship Is
land, a detachment of them was sent
to a distant point one foggy morning.
Suddenly looming through the fog, a
body of troops appeared a little way
off" Uncertain whether they were to
meet friend or foe, the men stood with
their muskets in readiness.
"Sure, I believe thim's the Twenty
Sixth's boys, captain," whispered a
sergent. "Jist let me try 'era with the
countersign, please ?"
"The countersign, Mike ; What do
you mean ?"
"Oh, aisy, captain ; jist this, anu
raising his voice, he shouted, "Connict
icut over the fince !''
A general shout of laughter and re
cognition came from the other side.
'I'he strangers were another party of
their own men, and all danger of a
collision was averted.
OLIVER W KM DELL HOLMES,
When twketl if all diMMes were curable If treated
Ctrl', saiil "Ye, but fume dlnease began two
hundred yvara ago " Freuixely uo one know
wlittn acrorula and speclnc diaeann betran. We
only know tbat we Inherit skin dlneaiwn, king'
evil, rheiunatiain, b lln,atmceMe, white swelling,
&e., and the medical world I Jurt learning tbat
L'ac-tu Blood Cure i tbe one only Infallible veg
etable iieutrullst-r ot these blood lalnU.
hold by
O. A. MeKelvy, DuggtHt, BinorosburK Pa.
Miss Lillie Doak has just returned
from Philadelphia with a tull line of
all the latest styles. She is now ready
to make up all the latest dress suits.
Unless more care is given to thjhair,
the coming man is liable to be ahair
less animal ; hence, to prevent the hair
from falling use Hall's Hair Renewer.
The Sacrament of the Holy Com
munion will be administered as fol
lows :
Briercreek Oct. 23, at 2.30 p. m. ;
Zion Nov. 1, at 10,30 a. m. ; Orang
ville Nov. 8, at 10,30 a. m. ; St. James
Nov. 15, at 10,15 a. m. ; Hidlay Nov.
22, at 10,40 a. m. Preparatory service
on Saturday at 2,30 p. m.
A. Houtz, Pastor.
Tfyey are .
beauties !
, Vhat?
Vhy.the new picture
cards jjiven with
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THE BEST FOR EVERY PURPOSE.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla.
Whrn Baby was tick, w jar bar CaatorU.
Wbea the waa CUM, th cried f or Oaatorte,
WVea th bename Htm, the clung to Otaterto,
WhenihhalCtUctrahtaTthOTClorU.
SAFE-DEPOSIT BOXES.
The vault of the Farmers National
Bank contains fifty lock boxes, which
are for rent at prices ranging from
$3.00 to $6 00 a year. There are two
keys to each box, one of which is' left
at the bank and one is carried by the
owner of the box. Neither can open
the box until the other is inserted.
More than half have already been rent
ed, tf.
Miss II. Iv Wasley's fall opening
was largely attended. She still has a
fine line of millinery goods to select
from. All the latest styles in fall hats
and bonnets. 2t.
It Should bo in Every Housj-
J. V.. Wilson, 371 Clay Slrcet., Sharps
hurg, I'n., says he will not he without JJr.
King's New Iiiscovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colils, that it cured his wife who
was threatened with Pneumonia after an at
tack of "I.a (irippe," when various other re
medics and several physicians had done her
no good. Kohcrt llarher, of Cooksport, Pa.,
claims Dr. King's New Discovery has done
him more good than anything he ever used
for Lung Troulile. Nothing like it, Try it.
Free Trial Dottles at C. A. Kleim's Drug
Store. Large bottles, 50c. and il.oo.
I have been a great sufferer from
dry catarrh for many years, and I
tried many remedies, but none did me
so much benefit as Ely's Cream Balm.
It completely cured me. M. J. Lally,
39 Woodward Ave., Boston Highlands,
Mass.
After using Ely's Cream Balm two
months I was surprised to find that the
right nostril, which was closed for over
twenty yearss was open and free as the
other, and can use it now as I could
not do for many years. I feel very
thankful. R. H. Cressengham, 275
18th St., Brooklyn. 10 16 2t.
CLARKJt SON
Have now on sale full and
complete lines dress Roods,
shawls, ladies' misses'
and children's coats,
blankets, flannels, hosi
ery, gloves, underwear,
velvets, plushes and
silks.
Dress goods stock was
never more complete than no at
and at prices to suit you.
Bedford cords,jur plaids, Henri
ettas, serges, and high class
novelty dress stuff's.
Ladies,' Misses' and
Children's Coats.
Our lines are large and prices
low, styles the latest perfect
fitting. Fur trimmed reefers,
diagonal reefers, cheviot reef
ers and skirt coats.
Misses' jackets large line.
Children's coats the hand
somest line we have ever
shown. See our $.50 Ladies'
all wool diagonal cheviot reef
er. See the $12.00 Fall shawl
collar of Astrachan Fur, half
silk lined.
Hosiery, Underwear, all the
leading qualities and prices.
See our oOc ladies vest.
Blankets and Flannels:
See our red and white flannels.
Try the 2oc yd. flannel. More
of those blankets at 85, 1.00
and 1.25 pair. 15ed comfort
ables from 1.00 up.
Ribbons, tics, kid gloves,
laces, stick pins' oc up, good
line ot jewclrv tancy goods.
Dress Trimmings,
lare;c Hues at popular prices.
H J. CLARK & SON.
W tend th mnrTplim, Trrnrli
llcmr.lr CALTHOS I'M-, and i
IkhI iiuurauti tli;t Cai-tiio will
OITUe Btcnutorrfcaa. Vtitonlt
mm HEkTORi: Lwt Vlgmr.
I'll it am J pay if satisfied,
LAAmm UAH UAUI ffV
I AmnUtm Aftato, 0clU, ufcto.
MJSINKSS LOCALS.
NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE.
For Counterpanes and Blankets.
Ladies' and Men's, Mi ssts' and Chil
dren's Undewcar, Men 's Wcol Shirts
and Wool Hosiery, call at the New
York Novelty Store. It will pay you.
ruBLic'NoTicE.
It is to everybody's interest tf
know that the cheapest place to bu?
c lothing is at Cross' New York store...
the only clothing store same side o
the street a the Court House, Bloom,
1'a.
L. Gross has just returned from
New York irnd Philadelphia with a
fine line of Fall and Winter Clothing,
he is selling rerj low, call at the N.
Y. Clothing Store.
Do you want a suit or an overcoat,
if you do, it n money saved to buy of
Gross the N. Y. clothier.
What a nice Hock of Boys' and Chil
dren' Clothing at Gross' N. Y. Store.
It is yours, come and get it, a nice
Fine suit or Overcoat very low at
Gross' N. Y. Store.
Hats and' Cans., Tinnks. &c. in end
less variety at Gross' N. Y. Store.
I mean you, if youi don't buy your
Clothing of Gross of the N. Y. More,
it is because you have more money
than you know what to do with. Call
in and see him, a dollar saved is a dol
lar made.
For a eood ChevioHstiit go to Gross,
he is the cheapest.
I !
A large stock of Fancy pantaloons
at Gross' N. Y. Store.
Who says ? Everybody says that
L. Gross has the best Glothin.2 for the
least money, call int.
For Children's Little" Wacons. Rock
ing Horses, Carts and Wheelbarrows,
call at the New York Novelty Store, as
we have a complete line to select trom
Ladies' and Misses-'' Handkerchiefs
at New York Novelty Store. Ladies'
Hosiery, tour pairs tor 25 cents and
up.
For Dolls go to the New York Nov
elty Store. A big stock and great va
riety. T . ... ; 1 1 ..... .1.-1 XTa... Yr-.r V
41 will ,XJ 1U Ulil lir jvvt .warn
iviro ril.iccn'.ir TSnivir?. Ant House
hold Furnishing Goods.
Tablets in great variety at W. H.
Brooke & Co's.
Wall paper t wall papei at W. H .
Brooke & Co's.
Very pretty suits for children: cas-
simere, worsted or Jersey, made in
handsome designs at
D. LOWENBERG S.
Full line of school supplies at W.
H. Brooke & Co's.
Black cheviot suits are popular, you
can have a cutaway or sack coat,
double or single breasted, round or
square corners at
D. LOWENBERG S.
Have vou seen the nw neckties in
Lowenberg's window.
The new Block of stiff hats can ice
seen at Lowenberg'sv.
Do you contemplate having a suit
made ? If you are, go to a practical
man. where you can see the goods in
the piece. Do not buy from samples
as all goods look different n the piece.
A fine line of goods for suits, spring
overcoats and pantaloons, cut to your
measure, made on our own premises,
under the personal supervision of J.
R. Townsend. at D. Lowenberg's.
Nobby soft hats in all colors at
Lowenberg's.
Dr. Meeker's Medicines are Dure and
a sure cure for whatever they claim.
Lung tonic fo colds. Speedy relief
for pains, internal and external.
Blackberry Cordral for bowel com
plaints, for young and old. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale by all
druggists. Manufactured bv H. C. &
J. A. Oluastead. Williamsport, Pa.
All put up tn 35 and 50 cts bottles.
6-19-1 yn.
I.W. Hartman & Sons.
There are lots of people
who don't come to the Fair; to
them we want to say our Ceat
xn is open with a large lane
of ladies' misses' and children's
coats. To others who want
shawls, blankets, undeivwear,
wool or cotton flannel, we
have a full assortment, we
never were in a better condi
tion to offer good and cheap
cold weather goods; also
dishes, glassware and lamps.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
T Our ccpynhted method, lice to U
tkftncaHom(,ortHiiintchanf. tn
tattoo Moatklr. Tehenan4 uJiei find
if Pr lor .par. houn. Tiuti'KV Put.
CHM1M4 tj Av. Mew Ysrfc,