Highest of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report rah ABSOLUTELY PURE JPJPIAN. Kntered at the Pout (mice at Bloomsburg f second class matter, March 1, lsw. lU.OOMSHURG, PA. FRIDAY. M-XKMHKK 18,1891. Wanted. Girls to learn the trade at the Silk Mill, or experienced hands. Fair wages will be paid. Apply at Silk Mill, Kloomsburg. ountry girls can make satisfactory arrangements for board, tf. Christmas Presents- A. Solledcr has ju't received a fine lot of Imported German day and night singing canarcs, also a big stock of fancy cages. It frequently occurs that dealers will try to sell a substitute when you ask for Bull's Head Poultry Powder. Re fuse it and trade elsewhere. Notice to Tax-payers of Mt. Pleasant Twp All taxes remaining unpaid after January 7, 189J will be charged five I cr cent, additional. G. M. Jkki.kr, collector. OOTJBT PROCEEDINGS. Report of viewers against a road in Catawissa township near Moses How tr's confirmed nis-i. Report of sale in estate of Isaac Shoemaker confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of a bridge in Orange near M. 1). Patter son's, confirmed nisi. Report of viewers of a road in Sug.rloaf, near Central, confirmed nisi. Estate of Joseph Hess, correction ordered in auditor's rcpoit. Commonwealth vs. Jos. Iliskey, larceny, true bill. Commonwealth vs. J. V. Stackhousc et. al. assault and battery, true bill. Commonwealth vs. (. V. Masteller, assault and battery, continued. Estate of Christian Wolf, on peti tion money paid into court and order ed to be deposited in Farmers Bank. Commonwealth vs. I). A. Michael, embezzlement, not guilty, prosecutor to pay costs. bamantha Stine vs. C. V. Stine.sub poena in divorce awarded. Commonwealth vs. Chas. Hill, lar ceny, true bilL Commonwealth vs, John Ball, lar. ceny, true bill. Commonwealth vs. Edward Scout, larceny, true bill. Commonwealth vs. Candas Stack house, et. al. not a true bill, and John Deus, prosecutor to pay costs." Commonwealth vs. Candas Stack house, et al. not a true bill, prosector Edith Deus, to pay costs. Commonwealth vs, Jos. Padden, nol. fios allowed. Commonwealth vs. II. J. Kelley, assault and battery, not a true bill, county to pay costs. Commonwealth vs. Harry Ging'ur, fornication and bastardy, true bill. Commonwealth vs. John R. Bren nan, assault, not a true bill, Mary Mc Hale to pay costs. Commonwealth vs. Monroe Ikelcr, nol. pros allowed. Commonwealth vs. Charles Hill, nol. pros allowed. Commonwealth vs. John Ball, nol. pros allowed. Commonwealth vs. E. C. Scout, nol. pros allowed. Commonwealth vs. John McNabb. gambling, true bill. Commonwealth vs. Charles Holland assault and battery, true bill. Commonwealth vs. Charles Holland, assault and battery, John McNabb, prosecutor to pay costs. - Commonwealth vs. Harry Gingher, defendant pleads guilty, usual sent ence. Commonwealth vs. Chas. Holland, continued. Commonwealth vs. Clark Hunter, continued. The following road reports were con firmed absolute : Sugarloaf near Central j Bria'creek near Adam Suit's ; Franklin near Andrew Loreman's ; Montour near I. V. Willits ; Fishing creek near Russel Force's j Benton near Ira Hess. Robert Penman appointed guardian of David and Minnie Penman. wealth vs. Tosenh Hiskey, case tried, verdict, guilty on second count. Commonwealth vs. John Downing, case tried, verdict, net guilty, prosecut or and defendant each pay half the costs. Commonwealth vs. Bloom Town Council,. Nuisance, not repairing roa Is, true bill. Report of grand ju-y app-oving county bridge in Briarcr.'ek nearj. M. Vairchild's. Estate of W. Hippens'eel, final con firmation of auditors report 6tricken . off to correct collateral inheritance tax. Baking Petition of ot zens to divide East Bloomsburg into two election districts, filed. Petition of Citizens to divide West Bloomsburg into two election districts, filed. G. B. Reimensnyder vs. Sarah A. Pctrikin. Judgment by consent for $440, with leave to pay money into court, to be deposited in Farmers National Bank, to abide result of feign ed issue. Commonwealth vs. James Stack house, nol. pros allowed. Sheriff Casey acknowledged deed in open court to J. P. Fritz for property of W. J. Hess in Si'gurloaf, for $488 Commonwealth vs. Clark Hunter, case tried, court instructed jury to find verdict of not guilty, for want of juris diction, and to dispose of cost, verdict nc t guilty, defendant to pay costs. G. B. Reimensnyder admin., vs. E. K. Creveling admin., case tried, verdict for plaintiff. J. A. Jackson vs. Eli Stoctzcl, jury called, verdict for defendant. Report of grand jury filed on Thurs day, and grand jury discharged. Harman Young appointed guardian of Charles E. I.utz. Commonwealth vs. John McNabb, recognizance forfeited to be respited on appearance of defendant at next couit. CommonwcaUh vs. Patrick Dugan, case tried, verdict guilty, Defendant sentenced to pay costs, fine of $15. tale of real estate ordered in estate of Aaron Masteller. Now, Dec 10. 1891. It is ordered and directed that live hundred sober, intelligent and judicious peisons be selected with due diligence, alternately from the whole of the qualified elec tors of the county of Columbia, to serve as jurors in the several courts of the county for the year 1892, and that their names l e placed in the jury wheel according to law. By the Court. Chas. Hughes appointed guardian of William II I.ciby. I.y.lia R. Hartman appointed guar dian of Sarah C. Lloyd K., Daniel H. Emanuel W., Stella V. and W. A. Hartman. M. M. Mc Reynolds, P. H. Fisher and Moses Schlicher appointed view ers of a road in Main near James Keif er's. Commonwealth vs. J. R. Bibby, recognizance forfeited to be respited at next session on appearance of de fendant. Commonwealth vs G. W. Hunter, recognizance forfeited to be respited at next sessions on appearance of de fendant, Commonwealth vs. D. W. Williams and Chas. Richart, recognizance forfeit ed to be respited on appearance of defendant at next sessions. Joseph Hiskey sentenced to pay costs of prosecution, fine of $5, and imprisonment in county jail for three months. Auditor's report in estate of Jacob Veager confirmed nisi. On petition, order of court modified in estate of Elizabeth A. Winders. Auditor's report in estate of Samuel Freas confirmed nisi. Auditor's report in estate of Rebecca Freas confirmed nisi. Estate ol Rebecca E. Girton, order of sale continued. Estate of Mary A. Brittain, L. E. Waller continued as auditor. Estate of Robert Robbins, L. E. Waller continued as auditor. R. R. Little continued as auditor in estate of Emmor Dietrich. Malinda Lineberg vs. Bert Linebcrg Subpoena in divorce, C. C. Evans ap pointed commissioner to take testi mony. Order of sale continued in estate of Elizabeth Hawk. Estate of Michael confer, rule on heirs to accept or refuse real estate at valuation. Commissioners continued on divis ion of Conyngham into three election districts. Geo. E. Elwell continued as auditor in estate of Mary Snyder. Jesse Summers vs. L. A. Summers, alias subpoena awarded, and publi cation ordered. W. G. Gettins vs. Gladys Guttins, alias subpoena awarded and publica tion ordered. Geo. E. Elwell continued as auditor in estate of D. W. Walter. J. G. Freeze appointed auditor in estate of Christian Wolf. J. B. Casey appointed trustee to sell real estate of Jacob Reese deceased. I Prudence Girton vs. D. K. uinon, on motion V. Christman appointed I commissioner to take testimony. I Order to view;rs of a county bridge In .imrarloaf continued to next term. 1 Order to viewers to vacate public road in Benton near II. Everett 8 con tinued to next term. ' A. L. Fritz appointed auditor in es- Children Cryfoi pitcher' Catsr!i tate of Susan A. Walter. Fred Ikelcr contintit d as trustee to sell real estate of Elizabeth Hawk. H. A. M'Killip appointed auditor in estate of Reuben H. Davis. C. Geyer appointed auditor in csta'.e of Jeremiah I.ciby. J. M. Clark appointed auditor in est He of Elizabeth Gearhart. II. A. M'Killip appointed auditor in estate of Isaac. Ervin. Estate of William Beck, rule on heirs to accept or refuse real estate at valuation. I. . S. Winterstecn continued as auditor in estate of H. G. Creveling Tuesday Dec 15. John W. Hoff man vs. B & S. R. R. Co. on trial. Happjr and content U a home with " Tfio Ro chuter; a lamp with the IsM of l!ia morn In j. Catalogues, write Rochester I-ampCo.,NcwYoi'-. How Often. We see some young man who has squandered his money and ruined his health by excesses, and before 30 years of age is an all broken down and played out man ! In all such cases I prescribe naturs's tonic and nervine, Sulphur Bitters. They supply food for the brain, strengthen the nerves, and are successful in nine cases out of ten.-Old I'hysician. 1 2-1 1 2t. Died. At Nanticoke, Pa., Dec. 4, 1891, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Cora Drumm, aged 2.; years. 10 mo and 25 days. Interment at Mifllinville ccme- tcry' . Christmas and Now Year Excursions on the Pennsylvania Railroad' In pursuance of the custom long since established, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets between all stations on its lines for the Christmas and New Year holi days at a rate of two cents per mile. These tickets will be sold December 23rd, 1891, to January 1st, 1892, in clusive, valid for return until January 4th, 1892, inclusive. A VALUABLE ( Mr A. B Davis DISCOVERY of Davis Bros , at Areola, Miss., is a great believer in the virtue of S. S. S. He writes, that he was afflicted with one of the worst cases of blood poison known to the human race, and after going through quite a long treatment, finally resorted to S. S. S., and he is prou:l to say that he has been entirely cured, and the disease thoroughly eradicated from his system. He solids thanks to the com pany for their valuable discovery, and that it is a God send to the world. For contagious blood poision S. S. S. is truly a specific Very few cases have ever resisted its curative properties, and no one suffering from this disease or other blood poison should neglect to give it a fair trial. We will mail a special treatment on contagious blood poison to all who apply for it free. SWIFT 81'ECIKIC CO., Atlauta, On. ARAMA" I IlAVEIt. "Ornf, lekind to te tick anil poor ; thou kat Cone enough, for the rtth ond htulthuitnd the happy do nut need tlive." Tim ncnlltiy do not nee. I Cactus Wood Cure, but th"se who ore suifennK from rtieuuialiain, ?tiiit, ixiIlK, carouncles, iilci'iM, and tlx- lliouuml ills 1 f scrofula and hmm-IIIu diaeuHc, need the kindncnM of l'rovidence to help them bear their troubles, and Cactus Illuod Curt) to cure their tiWuaus. Sold by o. A. McKeivy, Duggist, Moorauburg Pa. NEW BOOKS. "House and Hearth," a series ot en tertaining articles by Harriet, Prescott Spofford, neatly bound in cloth. "Makers of America, Cotton Math er, the Puritan Priest,'' by Barrett Wendell, cloth, with portrait. "Makers of America. John Winthrop First Governor of the Massachusettscolony." by Joset h Hopkins Twichell, with portrait. ' "A Rose of a II uruireu Leaves. A Love Story," by Amelia E. Barr. I hese books are all published by Dodd, Mead & Co. of New York, and are for sale by W. H. Brooke & Co. from whom can be obtained any of the publications of that house. Guaranteed Cure- We nu home our ndvcrtUeil lrng ;!.? to c!l lr. Kiiiy' New iJiatovcry for Consump tion, Couh an. I C0I1U, upon this condition. !f ou nre nr11ic'.el with a Cough, Co'd or any I u ;, Throat or Chest tiouhle, nud will use ttm remedy as directed, giving it a fair tti.il, and cx 'ciijnc! no I ensnt, you m.w re Him (lie hoitlc and have yo.ir money refund ed. We could not make this ofT.T did we not know that Dr. King's New Discovery .mild be relied on. It i.ever disappoints. ! rial bottles free at C. A. Klcini's Drug -'tore IJiie site 50c and. l.oo. When we made our Christ mas Announcement we prom. ised to show you new goods and so far have kept the promse. We have this opinion from all visitors. We can not in this article describe what we have. We invite you to come and see our trootU, they speak for themselves. We think we can please the most fastidious. In one respect we are sure to please and that t s freshness. S h o p-keepers here seek retirement, whether you buy or receive a present that has been purchased here you can feel satisfied in know ing that it will not be recognized by your friends as an acquaint ance of by-gone years. TF. H. BROOKE & CO-, Common Soap Rots Clothes and Chaps Hands. IVORY SOAP DOES NOT. To Fanners. Remember this is the season for Fodder cutters and crushers, Corn shellcrs, Wood saws and Bob-sleds. Call and see or write us for prices on either of the above. White & Conner, Orangcville, Pa. 1 1-27 8t. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. Wbaa Baby waa rick, we car her CaatorU. When aha waa OUld, aha cried for Caatorla, When aha begun Wat, ahe clung to Oaetoria, When the had Children, aha tare them C toria. Fashionable Livery. The well known horseman has opened a fashionable livery in connec tion with his boarding stable at the Kxchange Hotel Stables, where fine turnouts can be obtained, single or double. He has well broken and safe saddle and driving horses for ladies, all at reasonable rates. Orders left at the Kxchange Hotel will receive prompt attention. Drivers furnished when desired. tl W. A. Hartzf.ll, Proprietor. BUSINESS LOCALS. Fresh oysters daily at Housel's. Call on Kemp for cabinets and crayons. Highest cash prices paid for Hides and tallow at A. Solleder's Leather store. i2-n-2m. Family bibles, teachers' bibles at W. II. Brooke & Co. Autograph albums, and scrap books at W. H. Brooke & Co. Shell oysters always on hand at Housel's. Families and parties supplied with fresh oystres at Housel's. Diaries for 1892 at W. H. Brooke & Co. Remember Kemp makes 14 cabi- nets, for $1.00. Our Holiday stock is now open. Give us a call before you buy. J. II. Mercer. Don't fail to get one of He is I2-II-2t G. W. closing Bertsch's Fur Caps. them out at cost. Don't miss the bargains in Fur Caps selling at cost at Bertschs'. i2-n-2t Fish of all kinds, three (3) times a week at Housel's. . Closing them out at cost. Fur Caps 12-1 1-2t. at G. W. Bertschs'. A Good Fur Cap at cost can be had at G. W. Bertsch's. is-n-st. Christmas Cards & Booklets at Mercer's Drug & Book store. Before you buy your Christmas Present call and examine our stock, J. H. Mercer. Now is your chance to get a Fur Cap cheap at G. W. Bertsch's. Closing them out at cost. I2-I !-2t. It makes a good Christmas Present, a Fur Cap from G. W. Bertsch's, at cost. See them. i2-n-2t. Call on Blue d Heddens and order your meals. Cooked to order at any time. 2t. Muffs, muffs, F'ur capes, Fur capes full lines at Clark & Son. it will pay you to see our lines of goods suit able for Christmas gifts. Clark &Son. Books 1 Books 1 Books ! A large line of Juveniles, Booklets and Books b the set at lowest prices, at Mercer 8 Di ug & Book store. Lamps! Lamps! Lamps! We have the largest assortment of stand lamps ever shown in Bloomsburg, also Hang ing and Hall lamps, cheap for cash at J. H. Mercer s Drug and Book store. Lap Tablets, Duplicate Mirrors, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Toilet lets, Wisp Brooms and many other present too numerous to mention, at J. 11, Mer cer 8 Drug & Book store. I. W. HARTMAN & SONS' CHRISTMAS CORNER. o Good goods advertise themselves and bring good customers. No one in Columbia county will be able to appreciate our display of without calling to see and examine for themselves. We are ready this and next week to supply every person with good and fine HOLIDAY PRESENTS. "Take half a day off and look our sloch over" 12 clerks to show you around, to tie up, to pack goods, to deliver, to take the cash. Cannot name the thousands of articles from 5c to $25.00. Don't put off until a day or two before Christmas to make your selection, as then the crowd will be great and perhaps the article you wish be taken. 76 Books sold to one teacher this week. "Who will be the next." "Have you seen our Piano Lamp," to stand in the centre of the room, on the floor ; it is a beauty for $6.50. I. W. HARTMAN & SONS. P. S. We consider our selection this season one of rare value and beauty, and wish in this last invitation to give a full opportunity to every one to examine the stock. Open evenings this week as the trade requires, next week until 10 o'clock. I. W. H, & SONS. Large lines of black and colored dress at Clark Sf Son's. goods If you order broiled oysters at the White House Restaurant once, you will be sure to repeat it. 2t. 1 a a 1 1 Sleighing parties can get oysters of Housel cheaper than elsewhere. If you want handkerchiefs of any kind it will pay you to call at Clark & Son's. Remember Clark & Son are closing out all their Ladies' and chil dren's coats about cost. Now is your time for bargains A fine assortment of paintings, past els and photogravures at W. H.Brooke & Co. Glasses fitted free of charge at J. Wells.' All work guaranteed. G. Fine umbrellas lor Ladies and gents for Christmas at Clark & Son. We still sell the 1.29'and 1.49 gloria silk goods. A large stock of over coats for men, boys and D. Lowenberg's. children at Hymnals for Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal churches at W. H. Brooke & Co. Chenille table covers, Napkins, towels, table linens, counterpanes &c. See our 2yd. wide full black table linen at 85c. extra heavy. See our 25, 30, and 50c all white towels. Clark & Son. Kid gloves, new lines just m. New line of Jewelry, solid golamngs at 25, 50, 65 and up, necklaces, stick pins. Mocha kid. gloves and silk mittens etc. for Christmas gifts at Clark Son's. Certainly, it is a fact that you can get oysters in any style, every day and any time of day, at Blue & Heddens' White House Restaurant. 2t. Suits for men. suits for bovs. and pretty little suits for child ren at D. Lo wen berg s. Clark & Son will offer each day from now till Christmas, special lines of dress goods at spec ial low prices for each day; the price will be for that day only; every day a different line. Sharpless & Moyer, the new firm are making stoves, stove repairs and castings of all kinds Light soft cast ings a specialty. n-6-8t. The lunch counter at the White House Restaurant is well stocked at all times. Oyster pies and Mince pies are among the specialties. Try them. Do you want lamps, pictures, pastels, books, booklets, books for chil dren, See our 24c book for children. Dick ens' works 30c vol, George Elliot's works SI. 86 complete, etc. Pocket books, e r i bass, china. Plus goods and all kinds of fancy goods at Clark & bons. Children Cry for toiler's Castorla. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Ktlateof Ctir:toplwr Ctwtrr, late of Hemlock Itrp., dec'tf, Notipp in hrrlr trlvpn that letters of adminis tration on thp ratine of ChrlstophPr Custer, Into of IlcmlrH k twp., Col. Co., l a., (IccphmwI. have nwn irriintert to the undersigned admlnlstra ; tor to whom nil persons Indebted to sitld es- tute nre requested to make payments, and those I having claims or demands will make known th stunt wn iiuut uetay to 13-18-Uw. WILLIAM C. CI'STEK. Administrator. . ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Cele.il la hhoaHii, late of ifljRin totm Khlp, deceased, Notlee is hereby given that letters of nrtmlnls tmtlon on the estate of Celestla Hhodes, late of Ml mill township, Col. Co. 1 a., deceased, have been tirnnted to the unders'irned administra tor, to whom all persons Indebted to mild estate are requested to make payments, and those hav ing tliilms or demands will make known the s:nne without delay to vm. 11. snvurk, jonx r. nrtoAns. 1-J-lH-Bw. Atty. Administrator. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. nutate of CttrMtan WolfOeoeated, Notlee is hereby (riven tbnttbo undersigned appointed an auditor to distribute tho fund In Court belonging to the said estate, to and among tho parties entitled thereto, will at tend at his oniee In Hloomsburg on Saturday, January gt.b, 1MK, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon ot said day: And all persons having claims up on said fujid are requested to appear before said auditor at said time and place, or be forever debarred from coming in on said fund. JOHN O. FKKKZK. Dec. , 1891. Auditor. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF VITIATI AT BI.OOMSBCBU, IN TBR STATE OP PKNN8TL TAMA, AT TDK CLOBB OP BUSINESS, DECEMBER 2, 1891. RB90CHCE8. Loans and discounts 1'. H. Bonds to secure circulation f 7t.fiiw.rr l,.VH).0l 14,8119.54 l.fe.8 line from approved reserve aKents Due from other National Banks Due from Htate Banks and bankers BankltiK-bou.se, furniture, and fixtures current expenses and taxea paid - Premiums on U. 8. Bonds, - a t'hecks and other cash Items Bills of other banks ... Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents ..... Specie . . . . -I.eiral-tnder notes ... ltedemptlon fund with V. 8. Treasurer (6 per cent, of circulation) MHO.SIt 8.H9&50 2,14H.0 2,7M.M aft.! 1,100.00 CT.M S,7ii.!) 8,8.10.00 B62.50 Total . . . . Il!l,lBil - 850,onn.oo 2.WM.R.1 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid la I'mllvlded profits ... National Bank notes outstanding Individual deposits subject to check cashier's checks outstanding Due to State Banks and bankers . li.axi.oo . M,9H7.4 . 1,H70.1W 606,11 131,181i.Sli Total ... STATE OP TRNNSYLANIA,) County op Columbia, 88. I, Frank Ikelcr, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment u true to the best of my knowledge and belief. FRANK IKELER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day ot Dec, 1H91. J. C. RUTTER Jb., Notiry Public. Correct Attest: O. A. KLKIM. CHAKLKS W. RUNYON. V Directors. WM. B. MO I Kit. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF in mi imm m OK BLOOMSBURG, AT S1.00UHBI KO, IN THE STATE OP PBNNA., Al TUB CLOSE OP BFBINBSS, DEC. N1, 1SV1. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts i I". M. Bonds to secure circulation $ 1I13.JS7.71 ln.mnu'o KIS,tW.OO . 88.iS4.Hl 4,IHA! ir,w I-, s. llonils on hand Stocks, securities, et. Due from approved reserve aeents Due frmn other National Banks Current expenses and taxes paid Checks and other cash Items lio.w FruiMlonul paper currency, nickels, and cents .... 1W. 7,710.00 H,1I14.C0 2,2Ti0.0O Specie ..... l.etftu-ienurr notes - Redemption fund witn v. Treasurer, to per cunt, oi circulation) Total .... 415,ttlH.O LIABILITIES. capital stock paid in $ fo.nnn.no Surplus fund .... 70,000.00 Undivided proms, ... il.TTH.Ml Nut tonal bank notea outstanding - 4Mn.oo Individual deposit subject to check - .4,tiUtl.77 t'tiKhler's checks outstanding S,lo.l Due to other National Banks . . 8,)!! OA Due to stale Banks and bunkers 4,. Total t41S,18.07 STATE OP TKNNA., COCNTT OP C0LCHBIA, 88. I, .1. P. Tustln, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly sntrmlthat the above state ment Is true lo the best ot iuy knowledge and belief. J. P. TUfeTIN, Cashier. Subscribed and afllrmed to lefore mo thla Hthduyot Dee.. 1891. W. D. BKCKLEY, Notary PuollC. COKKBOT Attest ! I. w. 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