V J! I VOL 27. BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 1- 1S92. NO. M A new sign appears at the front of the fttorc of M. Kllenbogen & Bro. Every incoming train on Monday was loaded with Normal Students. Water has been let in the canal, and the boatmen hereabouts have reported for duty. E. A. Rawlings killed a calf on Monday that was four weeks old, and weighed 201 pounds. Big veal, that. In place of that constantly tired out feeling, Ayer's Sarsaparilla will give you strength. Superintendant Johnston will please accept thanks for copy of State Super intendent's Report and copy of School Laws for 1892. E. A. Rawlings has made, arrange ments to place fans in his meat mark et before the warm weather opens. They will be run by a water motor. More tenant houses arc needed in Bloomsburg. There has been a great demand tor them for the past two mouths. The Audit in the assigned estate of S. A. Smith, E. R. Wilson assignee, has been adjourned from April 12th to April 1 9th at 9 o clock A. M. Miss Lizzie Doak has removed to one of the Wyncoop houses on Third street, where she will continue her dress making establishment. She is in the City this week getting the latest styles in dresses. Buckalcw Bros, drove four horses to their bus on Monday. The mud on Fifth street going to the Reading depot made this necessary. Part of the day they had the use of W. S. Fleckcnstine's bus to accommodate their trade. A communication from F. P. Davis of Canby was crowded out last week lie desires us to say that the allegation that W. H. Snyder or any one else had anything to do with the writing of his former communications, is false. Will Hidlay has accepted a position as assistant in the First National Bank. He has been clerking at the Grange store for some time past. He is an excellent young man and is to be con gratulated on his promotion. He is a son of Samuel Hidlay of Scott. Rev. A Houtz will preach and hold an election for pastor la the Emanuels charge on Sunday April the 10, service to begin as follows : Strawberry Ridge at 10:10 a. m. and Heller's at 2:30 p. m. There will consequently be no service at Hidlay and Briarcreek on that day. Among the other improvements at the property of the Episcopalians, it is 1ilrtf1ir V 1 f 9 rirrirmtm navpmonr will be laid on Main and Iron street along the full frontage. A scheme is already in progress that will result in the lay ing of the pavement this spring or Bummer, We have received a report of the graduating exercises at the Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery, at Detroit. Among the members of the class is Perry L. Fritz, formerly of augarloaf township, and a son of the late J. H. Fritz. He is at present lo cated at Cass City. Miss Myra, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Ruttcr, was married to Dr. C. B, Frontz of Montgomery Station last wees 1 hursday, by Rev. W. C. Lever ett, rector of the Episcopal church, at me bride s home on Market street, Only a few intimate friends were pres ent. The bride wore a traveling costume one was the recipient of many hand some gifts. They left in the evening for an extended tour, accompanied by the best wishes of many friends. Rev. Father McCann. pastor of St. Columba's R. C. church, has accom plished a good work since he has been here. He is an earnest and devout shepherd of his flock, and though of a modest and retiring disposition, some ot his many acts of kindness occasion ally come to light. The church prop erty has been greatly improved since he hi'.s been in charge. The sanctu ary has been enriched and decorated until it is one of the finest in this sec tion. Amora other things that he has added is i large vestment case which was made by Peter Kehoe. It is a very fine piece of work. If you've got a pain or ache or bruise, Salvation Oil will reach th case instantly. Trice 2? cents. Attention Vntpra flv resolution passed by our Legislature, all good . . . . T..11- -iu:ns arc requesteu 10 use vi. hum CoupH Kvrim anil Mrnmmcnd fiftmp fl the people'i remedy for coughs, colds, nt. 25 cts. town Tones. George Hohman is a creat shot. Me went down to the river hunting for ducks one dav last week. nnl saw a few of them placidly bobbing on the oosom 01 tne Susquehanna. He took a deadly aim and pulled the trigger, but the birds did not fly, so he blazed away again, with the same result. nen ne discovered that he was shoot ing at Harry Eshleman's wooden da- coy ducKs, he came home disgusted. The Janitor of the Opera House will confer a favor on a suffering pub lic, if he will occasionally sweep out the dirt in the vestibule and on the steps. Most of the time the entrance is not in fit condition for ladies to pass through. Fifth street from Market to' the P. & R. depot should have some atten tion Irom the town authorities. The road is in bad condition, and in some places there is no sidewalk. A change in some portions of the town law is needed, particularly in that portion that provides for the elec tion of a President and six members of council every year. The law should be so amended as to elect the President and two members each year. which would make it impossible to put in an entirely new council at one time. It is an advantage to have some on the council who know what has been done during the previous year. On Saturday last another gift of $400 was made to St. Paul's Parish House by a lady member of the church who had already given $250. Her husband, during his life time, was one of the most liberal contributors to the Episcopal church, and she has not abated in liberality since his death. It is understood that there is now suffic ient on hand to complete the build ing and furnish it. LIGHTSTREET. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hidlay of Orange spent a week in town, looking after the property of Jacob Gerard. R. M. Creasy closed his school on Monday, A. F. Terwilliger on Wed nesday and Miss Shew will close on Monday next and thus six months of school have passed away. Jos. Wardin moved to Glen Lyon, on Monday. Frank Evans moved to Bloomsburg on Tuesday. Rev. Shaffer moves to the property vacated by Jos. Wardin. Harman Fowler to the property vacated by C. M. Terwilliger, James Yocum to pro perty vacated by P. W. Melick who has moved to the farm. O. B. Melick from Quality street to Main in property late M'Dowell Est. Isaac Crawford to the Geo. Oman property. M. L. Keller to the proierty of Isaac Reigh ard. Mrs. Etta Townsend from Orangeville to the Martha Brown property on Quality street. Mr. South wick moves from the property of Harry Heacock to his transportation wagon lately built by himself to travel from place to place. Adam Black moves in the Clossen property vacated by Mrs. Seip, who moves into property of Mrs. Fritz vacated by Clark Musselman, who takes property vacated by Will Roup who goes into property of L. M. Pettit, OBITUARY. E. D. Leidy died at his home in Summersville, Missouri, March 17th, 1 802 of typhoid pneumonia, aged 47 years 8 month and 29 days. The de ceased was born in Hemlock township Columbia county, Pa., was a son of Isaac Leidy, married Sade, the oldest daughter of the late John Hartman of Buckhorn. His wife and ochildren sur vive him. Coon as he was better known and commonly called, he was of a jovial disposition and carried happiness and sun-shine into every place he stopped. He was a consist ent member of the M. E. church hav ing served his church for years as steward, class leader and Supt. of the Sunday School. He was a resident of this county until about seven years ago when with a number of other families he migrated to Missouri. The year prior to moving west he served as one of the executive committee of the Agricultural Society. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in this county. OASES AFFIRMED. Among the cases affirmed by the Supreme court on last Monday are the following tried recently by Judge Ikeler, Bennetts' appeal from Mon tour county overseers of the Poor of Brady township vs. overseers of the poor of Clinton township, and Plunketts Creek township vs. Shrewsberry town ship in Lycoming County. QUEEN G00D3- Notwithstanding the fact that the newspapers are constantly exposing the swindlers who arc tending circu lars all over the country, offering coun terfeit money for sale, there are yet and alwas will be people who will bite at this bait, and be swindled out of their money. We are frequently shown circulars of this character, and the lat est one comes from II. E. Hager. 402 W. 123rd street, New York. His cir cular is a four page affair, in which he offers $3,000 of his money for $300 in good notes. Alter a long discourse he winds up by saying ',Do not as long as you live ever write me a letter; if you do I shall refuse to receive it, and fur thermore all business relations between us will end. Don't forget this, and remember I mean just exactly what I say. When ready to come and see me, send me a telegram and say in it Send price list. 1 hen sign your full name and address. On receipt of your tele gram, I will immediately send you simple instructions how to see and know me, and will appoint a place of meeting at some hotel, in some town withi.i 50 miles within this city." Many men who thought themsulves smart, and who were considered hon est men in their localities, have been caught by this scheme. The victim makes an appointment, meets the man, is shown a big roll of genuine money purporting to be '-the goods'" parts with his own good money, and gets in return a package supposed to contain the counterfeits, with the warning that it must not be opened until he reaches home. On opening it, he finds noth ing but blank paper with green edges. It is an old story, and it seems like a chestnut to repeal it, but so long as these iharks find that it pays to send out their circulars, just so long there are foolish people who may be swin dled. Scarcely a day passes that the papers do not contain a report of some one caught in this ideneical trap. Such people are not entitled to much sym pathy, for if they would read the news papers they would know better. If they do read the papers, and still are lured by the offers of the counterfeiter, they are dishonest. MILLVILLE. Frank Stadler is erecting a dwelling house on Green Street. James Rice has purchased a driving horse. Howard Lyons moved on Tuesday from State to Main Street. "Barney" is one of the busiest men in town. You would only have to see the number of stoves etc. he handles to be convinced of the fact. Mts. W. G. Manning is lying very low at her home with an abcess of the liver. J. B. Eves is prepared to do a large business in the sale of agricultural implements and seeds this spring. Present indications go to prove that Billy does not expect to continue in the tinshop very long, as he has reeently purchased a carpet loom and is going to weave. John Kingston is now occupying his new house recently built on State st. "Joe" is evidently tired of single life, so he has taken unto himself a wife. We wish them great happiness. Mickle Paul of Philadelphia who came to attend the funeral of Pheobe Masters, was taken very sick with a chill the morning of the funeral. He had a dispatch sent for his family and Physician who arrived about 9 o'clock Saturday evening. Esther, wife of John Parker of Greenwood was buried last Tuesday, A birthday party was given at the home of R L. Rich last Sat. night in honor of Miss Mary's 22nd birthday. Nelson Dutt, Operator at the W. & W. office is sick again with his old complaint. Mrs. Millard Kester of Highland is visiting here this week. Robert Cole died last Sunday in Luzerne county, leaving a wife and eight children. He was a son of the late Montgomery Cole, and a brother of J. Dean Cole of Jameson City. The latter attended the funeral on Tues day. Robert had been sick since New Years, and was a great sufferer. Erup tions broke out all over his body, and the lance had to be used frequently. Deceased was 38 years of age. Messrs. Zaner and Pursel sold a fine team of horses last Saturday to Al fred Stevens of Bloomsburg. It is a fine team of work horses, one of the best in the town. Parties in need of horses should consult Zaner and Pursel before making purchases. Did it ever occur to you to take Hood's Sirsaparilla, the best spring medicine ? Try a bottle this season. It will do you good. BENTON GOSSIP. Mr. Boyd Stiles, one of our distin guished citizens, surprised his many friends last Thursday night, by bring ing a young lady from I hree Rivers, Mich, whom he made his wife, at the residence of Mrs. Rebecca Carman. Mr Arthur Collcy left here on Mon day for Kingston, where he intends going to school. Grand-pan still sits in his rocking chair, with his poker in his hand and sayi, "Woe to the boy who smokes cigarettes around me." Charlie Applcman still works at the shirt factory. He is now sewing buttons on the waist with a machine. lie says that he can sew on four thou sand a day now. That's pretty fast, Pete. Butch is still working at the station. The plank walk that has bcen'much t'lked of, was put down Saturday. This is a much needed improvement. H. R. Parker, the proprietor of the shirt factory, took a trip to Philadel phia last week. Marvin M' Henry, of Jamison City, made a flying trip to Benton on Saturday night. Mr Clyde Hirleman, who is going to school at the Normal, came home last Wednesday, n turning on Mon day. John Montgomery, agent for the Kress Stationery Co., of Wilkesbarre, was in town last wetk. Master John Staufl'er expects to change his boarding place about the first of April. Where are the members of the Benton Base Ball Club? It is time to talk about organizing. Samuel Lemon made a flying trip to Jamison City, Saturday. Mr. Brown, the principle of our schools, spent Sunday in Bloomsburg. T. M. Kline returned from Phila. Sunday. Mr. Harry Bittenbender is visiting friends in Berwick. Marve, you must not sleep so long in the mornings, or you will get the L. B. Tommy and Frank were smiling Saturday night. Benard Cole offers his friends a good inducement. The boys spent a dreary day here on Sunday. Wonder where Freas was Saturday night with his rocks. Elmer Davis is working in the printing office. They say that they are well pleased with him. We have been informed that a deer was killed over in the East End last week. Where are our game commiss ioners ? Mr. Cadman, of Jamison City, made us a visit on Saturday night. We were glad to see him. Arden M'Henry has a very bad cold. John S. M'Henry moved to Picture Rocks last week. We noticed Elias M'Henry walking about the streets on Saturday. Hervey looked sleepy on Sunday. Wonder if he was over to the corner. The Latest Swindle. Here is another very clear swindle which is being practiced by sharpers over the country. A man puts in an appearance ; seeks the proprietor of the store, and informs him that he is seeking for rare coins, passing him a list of specimens and their alleged value. He also asks the interested pro prietors to keep an eye out, and should he get hold of any keep them for him. Soon after another party strolls around buys a cigar or some other article, and exhibits a couple of coins with the re mark that they are pocket pieces. On consulting his list the proprietor finds they are marked $45 each. Here he will see an opportunity for speculation, and after dickering, the second party sells him the pieces. Of course, numb er one never shows up, and the coins are worth no more than face value. This is now being worked all over the State. THE NORMAL. The rapid growth of this school has made it necessary to still further en large the buildings. On Tuesday night the Board of Trustees inspected plans, and work will soon begin upon an addition that will contain class-rooms, gymnasium, and rooms for 150 more students. It will be located between the present Dormitory and the Model School, and be connected with both. The number of pupils at the spnng term will probably reach 500. The Bloomsburg Normal will soon stand at the head of such schools in the state. Rev. Charles Morrison of Sunbury preached in St. Pauls' church on Wed nesday night A VESTED CHOIR. On Easter Sunday morning, April 17th, the choir of men and boys at St. Paul's P. E. church will wear vest ments for the first time. Choir stalls have already been placed in the chan cel and everything is in readiness for the :hange. The vestments consist of a cassock and cotta, the former be ing a long black garment extending from the neck to the feet, and the cotta being of white linen and worn over the cassock, the same as the vestments worn by Episcopal clergymen. Both are very ancient garments, having been worn in the English church for cen turies. Many people are under the impression that vested choirs exist only in so called "high church" parishes. This is not the case. The first vested choir in this country was introduced by Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg of New York, at that time the typical "low church" of that city. Bishop Howe of Central Pennsylvania has never been accused of being a High churchman, and the music at his cathedral in Reading is rendered by a vested choir. . The many advantages of such a choir are that it makes a solemn and impressive opening and closing at each service; it makes a uniformity of dress that could not otherwise be obtained. The home-spun of a poor boy and the broadcloth of the wealthy look equally well, when covered by the vestments. This manner of conducting the service interests young men and boys in a way that nothing else can do it, and brings them into the church and choir, and holds them there. It is one of the best missionary agencies in the church. Already there have been more appli cations for membership of the choir than can be accommodated, as there are seats for only eighteen. Wherever such choirs have been in troduced they have given great satis faction. The Episcopal churches at Williamsport, Sunbury, Shamokin, Scranton, Danville, Hazleton, Towan da and many other places in this re gion have such choirs, and not one of these churches is classed as a "high church". Indeed, if there is any long er any distinction between high church and low church, most of the above would be classed with the latter. COURT PROCEEDINGS. Court convened on Monday March 28 at 10 A. M. President Judge E. R. Ikeler and Associates C. G. Murphy and M. Millard on the Bench. Upon petition R. T. Smith appointed guardian of Harry, George and J. Ho mer Dodson, minor children of Chester S. Dodson, deceased. In the matter of the Coroner's in quest on the body of C. J. Campbell deceased. Inquest filed, and order of Court as to its approval of the costs filed. The hotel license of John Jamison for the "Proctor Inn at Jameson City, transferred to John P. Hill. Auditor's report m the estate of Robert Robbins, deceased, confirmed nisi as of March 29, 1892. In the estate of Jacob Moyer de ceased. Petition of George W. Sup plee, trustee, for the approval of the Court of the investment, filed. In the estate of Alem Whitmire, de ceased, sale of real estate ordered. The report of L. S. Wintersteen, Esq., Auditor in the estate of H. G. Creveling, deceased, confirmed abso lutely. Upon motion of C. E. Geyer, Esq., W. H. Rhawn, Esq., is continued as Auditor in the estate of Jacob Barthol omew, dee'd, to report on the first day of next term. In the estate of Martha J. Edgar, deceased, upon motion of Fred Ikeler and it appearing to the Court that T. W. Edgar, Adm'r of said estate, died prior to his having raised a certain amount of money as per order ot the court by mortgage, the order is so modified as that Uiiah Edgar, Adm'r d. b. n c. t. a. is authorized to borrow one hundred dollars and thirty-four cents. Court adjourned to meet April 4th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Some corrections have been made in the statement ot Bloom Poor Dis trict, the errors being made by the printer whose copy we used. It is cor rect as it now appears. The regular meeting of the Worn ans Christain Temperance Union will be held at Mrs. Wm. Snyder's on Tuesday April 5 th at three o'clock. By order of Sec. The Spring Perm of the Orange ville Academy begins April 18, 1892, and continues eleven weeks. C. II. Moore, M. E. Prin. W. C. M'Kinney is managing the Schuyler Hardware store this week, during the absence of J. R. Schuyler. PERSONAL. Mrs. F. P. Billmyer and daughter are in New York this week. Jacob Probst is moving his house on West Main street. Mr. Daniel E. Whitenight of Tama qua, was in town Monday, on business. E. H. Harrar, manager of tha Acme Oil Company, spent Sunday in Scranton. Mrs. J. K. Bittenbender is visiting friends in Philadelphia and Mauch Chunk this week. C. H. Dildine, one of Greenwood's most substantial citizens, was in town on Tuesday. John P. Hannon of Conyngham township, ex-coroner, was in town on business last Friday. , Henry M. Rupert attended the fu neral of . his uncle, Ario Pardee, at Hazleton on Wednesday. J. F. Pfahlerof Catawissa was in town last Saturday. He is just recovering from a long illness. Miss Lucia Smith of Plymouth,' Wisconsin, grand-daughter of Judge Elwell, is visiting her Bloomsburg relatives. Though in ill health, Rev. J. P. Tustin has not resigned as cashit r of the First National Bank, as announced in one of the town papers last week. II. H. Rutter and wife of Hughes ville were in town last week, Thursday to attend the wedding of Mr. Ruttrr's sister. A. C. Brown, formerly of the firm of Brown Bros, of this town, now with the McDowell Co., of New York spent a few days in town during the past week. Frederick Barber of Kansas was in town last Saturday, having come east on business. He is a brother-in-law of J. B. Robison Esq. Mr. and Mrs. William Unger of Carroll, Carroll Co. Iowa spent Mon day with their friends in town on their return home. They have spent three monins in uenton ana vicinity. Masters Richard Oswald and G. Edward Elwell blossomed into the full glory of boyhood one day last week, when they discarded kilts and donned their first pair of pants. They are happy boys. Annie Redeker, daughter of Mr. andiMrs. Theodore Redeker celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday evening by giving a party to her young friends. It was also her farewell reception be fore leaving with her parents for Bloomsburg. Ilughe&ville Mail. A Danville paper says : "There is wide spread distress in this town. Women and children as we 11 as men are suffering for the necessaries of life. Last Sunday the churches were boasting of the hundreds of dollars they have raised for missionary pur poses, and yet almost within the sha dow of some of the churches there was pinching want and the suffering that comes from a lack of food." ESPY- Well, we feel a little hetter sinrp our men have gone to work in the Boat Yard. The men who worked last fall were all put to work last Tues day. Wm. Carson is the happiest man in town. He gets a pension. Every one is busy getting ready to move. Mr. M. Q. White has a yearling colt that trots a mile in three minutes. We all think bv the time he rets a year older he will do some fine work. Frank Hummel sold one of his young bird dogs for $50. They are fine ones. The young people of town called upon Miss Delia Geisinger last Thurs day evening. It was a birthday party. STARVING RUSSIANS. By the request of Citizens a meet ing is called to take in consideration aid for the Russians. The prosperous condition of our country and town for bids neglect of this duty. A meeting will be held at the Court House, Fri day evening April 1st at 7 o'clock. All citizens are requested to attend, and aid in a movement to gather con-' tributions. P. S. Harman, Pres. of Town Council. J, G. Wells has just received a fine lot of Dorflinger's cut glass ware, and fine French china ware. Also a new line of silver goods. The Tiepublii'an comes out this week with a full new dress of type. It is greatly improved in appearance- mi 5 1 Ml ill ft vA hx i a 5
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