in n $ M ill I r I II I VOL 27. A week from Sunday is Easter. Armstrong is handlirg some fine Delaware shad. Governor Pattison has designated April 14 and May 6 as Arbor Days. . Phillips' Easter window attracts much attention. Ex Commissioners' clerk J. B j line have moved to Catawissa. D. J. F. M'Henry Is making i maple sugar at his grove in Stillwater It is the pure article, and can't be beat. Work has commenced on the nar row gauge railroad from Sonestown to Eaglcsmere 1 , . , i . , , Cummings & Verdy have a pretty Easter display in one o( show windows. , j Mrs. C. F. Stohner and sister have an attraction display, at opening of new spring millinery. very their now their Ringler's Drug store was the first in the field this season with a soda foun tain. It was in running order Tuesday. on M- P. Lutz has taken his son Charles into partnership in the insur ance and real estate business. The firm is now M. P. Lutz & Son. A fire at New Orleans last Sunday destroyed three million dollars worth ol property, including 80,000 bales of cotton. Hundreds of people were rendered homeless. ,. R. ' Berger of Berwick, died last week, Friday, of consumption. He was a native of Germany, and came to this country thirty seven years ago. He was in the saloon business for some years past. The new council was sworn in on Monday at 1 2 o'clock bv Guy Jacoby Esq. . Mayor Drinker's firt official act was to sentence Lew Hildebrandt to the lock up for 24 hours, and fine him ?2-5- .'!.!, t ' ; ! ' ' mm ' William Dennis and Frank Parks captured an opossum on Centre street last Saturday night when going home irom work at Cameron s barber shop. I hey gave it to G'asco Cameron who intended to send it to a friend of his in Williamsport, but the 'possum got away the next night and has not been seen since. The Shickshinny Democrat is a new eight page weekly, published by ueenier Midleman, a native of Blooms burg. He was formerly general secre tary of the Y. M, C. A. at Wilkes barre. The paper makes a neat ap pearance, and is very readable. Mr. Bidleman is well equipped for his worn, ana will no doubt make a suc cess of it. The second annual convention of the Y. M. C. A. of the Wilkesbarre district meets at Kingston on the 8th, 9th and 10th insts. Among those who will take part in the proceedings are Hon. H. M. Hinckley, Danville; Prof. O. H. Bukeless, of the Normal ; B. F. Armstrong, general secretary, Bloomsburg. Prof. Niles and the Bloomsburg Male Choir will be in at tendance. The district is composed of Berwick, Bloomsburg, Hazleton, Kingston, Mauch Chunk, Fittston, Plymouth, Normal School, Wilkes barre, Wyoming Seminary. We have received the first number of the Benton Aryus, published by William H. Smith. The paper is very neat in appearance, and is printed on a new press, with new type. It is bright, and newsy, and Benton is to be congratulated upon its printing estab lishmcnt. Mr. Smith was formerly a Columbia county editor, and we welcome him back here, and wish him great success in his new enterprise. The business men of Benton evidently appreciate their home paper, for it starts in with a liberal advertising pat ronage. M. Q. White, proprietor of the Espy hotel, died last Sunday morning. He had been ill for some time, but was not confined to his bed. On Wed nesday he hitched up one of his horses and drove to Bloomsburg, but on reaching home he felt much worse, and went to bed, saying to his wife that he feared he would never get out again. His age was forty-three years and he leaves a wife and two adopted daughters to survive him. He was a man of very kind disposition, and eveiy body liked him. He bought the hotel a couple of years ago, and has kept a very orderly and well conduct ed house. The funeral took place on Thursday, and the burial was at the Afton cemetery. LIVELY BENTON. Mr. G. A. barber shop Tubbs ha moved his to the south side of l'ublic square. S. S. Harvey has opened up his new meat market and is prepared to fur nish the citizens of Benton, in choice meats of all kinds. Sheriff Robison, of Luzerne county made a visit to our town last week. S. R. Bittcnbender. h.u received .1 lull line of fishing tackles, will do well by giving him Hervie Everitt, one of young citizens left for Fishermen a call, our smiling Bloomsburg Saturday morning where he expects to work in the brass tube works. Mr. Smith, of - Stillwater seems to have more than usual attraction on planing mill street. Mr. Reuben Siegfreid, moved from Rail Roal Street to lowjrPark street. Wesley & Smith, will soon have their office completed near their pub lic works. The citizens of Benton, conteni plate building a pavement from Ike ler's Hotel to the depot. We wish them great success as it will be an im provement to our progressive town. Who is the boy that makes two twofers out of one five center. Can any one explain. Mr. Arthur Colley left last week for Kingston, where he expects to take a term of schooling. We were very sorry to see him leave. Any one wishing to buy or trade horses will do well by calling on Pom Conner, Benton. Isaiah Hartman is still working at the shirt .factory. Pete is going to have a vacation. The Shirt factory is running brisk. About 25 girls are wanted. Good wages. Bitty says he is lonesome now. Cheer up old boy. LIGHTSTREET. Rev. A. II. Irvin preached in the Evangelical church on Sunday night. G. M. Lockard has traded his team of ponies to Frank Pursel of Mt. Pleasant. Miss Kate Reighard returned from Milheim on Wednesday last. Willie Smiles, the new comer has come to stay. Miss Anna Heacock. of Green wood is visiting her brother, H. E. Heacock. J. J. Keller is still confined to his bed in a precarious condition. Adam Black moved Tuesday in the Clossen property. The M. E. Choir gave them a surprise. Mrs. E. D. Hagenbuch is on the sick list. John Musselman carries the mail from this office to Cabin Run office near Hidlay church three times a week. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. At a meeting of the Town Council Thursday evening Allen, Gorrey, Rhoades Willits were'presei.t. Secretary laid before the Council the statement of the accounts of Robert Buckingham town treasurer, and M. C. Woodward collector of taxes for the years 1890 and 1891 respectively together with a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the town for the year 1891 ending with March 31, 1892. Statement was upon motion ap proved, directed to De spread upon the minutes and publication ordered in the Columbian. Republican and Sentinel. Adjourned sine die. pew new plays have, upon their first presentation, received more gratifying reception than that accord ed to "Mcuinty s I roubles at the Grand by the large audience which assembled at that popular theatre last evening. It is probably chough to say, without entering into particulars, that the company is a fine one, and in fact abovj the average of companies of that nature. There are specialties introduced to vary the monotony of killing and love making, and the aud ience just went wild with enthusiasm. The villains were hissed and the heroes and heroines applauded, and all were called before the curtain. "McGinty's Troubles" played all the week. Stillwater Journal, Nov. 1, 1890. Bloomsburg Opera House, April 13. The confidence that people have in Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a blood medicine is the legitimate and natural growth of many years. It has been handed down from parent to child, and u the favor ite family medicine in thousands of households. BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, APML 8. 1S02. RUSSIAN AID. MEETING- Pursuant to a call by F. S. llarman, President of the Town Council, a meeting was held in the court house last Friday evening to take measures for raising money for the relief of the sufferers from famine in Russia. Mr. II arm an presided and Paul E. Wirt was chosen Secretary. A most urgent and touching appeal for aid for the starving in Russia, re ceived by the President o Council from the Relief Association in the United States, was read, after which discussion was had with a view of placing Bloomsburg's citizens among those in the United States contributing aid. Upon motion it was resolved that pastors of the several churches call at tcntion next Sunday to the great and urgent need of a contribution by all of our citizens, and that it be done at the earliest possible time. Upon motion of Mr. Neal and Mr Brown it was ordered that the town be divided into ten districts with a com mittee of two for each district to solicit aid, this committee to be chosen by a general committee of five business men who shall have general charge and supervision of the work. The president appointed as this general committee of five : A. .. Schoch, W. L. Mover, John Town send, C. C. Peacock and M. P. Lutz, who are authorized to district the town and generally manage the mat ter of obtaining spjedy aid Upon motion it was further ordered moneys obtained shall be forwarded to Drexel & Co., Philadelphia, in accord ance with suggestions received from those having charge of the aid fund in this country. A GREAT SURPRISE. The newly arrived family of Rev. W. G. Ferguson (the present occu pants of the Methodist Episcopal parsonage) were greatly surprised on last Wednesday when the door bell rang and there was carried in one of Mr. Corrcl's handsomest parlor suits, the gift of Mrs. Freas Brown. Few parsjnages are so fortunate, and to the pastor and his family it is an ins piration. Happy the congregation that possesses so liberal a donor as Mrs. Brown. Prior to this The Ladies Aid Society had put down a beautiful carpet on the parlor floor, and papered hand somely the walls; besides other im portant changes m the house. From the first Methodism has had its useful wonun, and the stock still survives The surprise was further increased when a most beautiful chamber suit was brought in, the handsome gift of several liberal friends. Such people are a benediction to any community and a great source of encouragment to their pastor. HOLY WEEK- The services in St. Paul's Church during Holy Week will be as follows : On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Litany at 10.30 A. M. and evening Prayer, with Meditation 7.J30 Communion in commemoration of its institution, s o'clock. On Good Friday, service. 10.. 30 A.M. and from 2 to 3 P. M. On Saturday, Easter Even., Service, with Holy Baptism 4.30 P.M. EASTER HAY. The usual early service. 6. 30 A. M. Holy Communion 7.30 " Service, Sermon and Holy Com munion 10.30 A. M, Easter Service for Children. . ..7 P. M A good thing never grows old. This is the reason why "McGinty's Troubles" goes with such a whirl of fun and ex citement. Enthusiasm is the only word to describe the state of the people who witnessed this comedy at the Bijou last night. There was a roar of laughter from the rise to the fall of the curtain. Not the laughter that comes from the gallery, but the guffaw that convulses the entire house from top to bottom. All the music, features, songs, dances and medleys are new. Winona Daily Gazette, Nov. 4, 1890. Bloomsburg Opera House. April 13. Last Tuesday morning there ap peared on the pavements on Main and Market streets, huge footsteps painted in white, with some characters on them that were difficult to decipher at first but on closer inspecton, it read "Going to Duffev's". The tracks all led in the direction of Duffey's gallery on Market Square. It is a great misfortune for the young and middle aged to be gray. To overcome this and appear young, use Hall's Hair Renewer, a reliable panacea. WASHINGTON LETTER. . Washington, April 4, 1892. The black wines of the fonl bird scandal are flapping ominously over this administration, which has been lauded -by republicans for its purity and honesty ever since it came into power. No wonder that Mr. Harrison, who, to "render under Caesar that which is Caesar's", is a man of great personal purity and sterling honesty, is shocked at some of the most recent exposures. Any honest man would be. And what makes the matter worse, is tha. prominent members of Mr. Harrison's own party have shown up some of the worst things. For in stance, it was a republican Senator Manderson of Nebraska who on the floor of the Senate proclaimed, and produced the documents to prove that the authorities of the Indian Bureau have for several months been trying to compel the army officer, who is acting Indian Agent at Pine Ridge Agency, to accept and distribute 120,000 pounds of bacon which has been sent to the agency by a Chicago contractor and refused by the army officer, because of its being unfit to eat. How Mr. Harrison must enjoy reading the let ters from the saintly Indian Commis sioner (who signalized his entrance in to Olfice, several years ago, by crea ting a scandal, in connection with sad dling his wife's traveling expenses on the Government, besides getting her a salary by appouvinj her his private secretary) to the honest army officer in belnlf of the dishonest contractor. It was als a republican Senator Chindler of New Hampshire who, as chairman of the Senate committee on Immigration, first directed public attention to the fact that officials of the Treasury department had author ized the expenditure of $350,000 more than there was any legal authority for spending, on the buildings, etc., at the Government Immigrant station on El lis Island in New York Harbor, an expenditure which the House and Sen ate Committees on Immigration are now jointly engaged in investigating, for trie purpose of placing the respon sibility therefor upon some one official, if possible. It cannot be charged that politics had anything to do with expos ing eilher of th.vse charming specimens of official crookedness. The Pension Office scandal Mr. Harrison has had with him so long that he has probably almost become accustomed to it ; but some of Raum's admissions, to say nothing of the testimonv of others to the House Committee now engaged in investigating that office, must have made very interesting reading for Mr. Harrison. The first step towards Cue tariff re form, which the democratic party will ask the voters of the country to en dorse next November, will have been taken whn the House passes the Springer free wool bill, this week, and others will follow in due season. If the republican Senate sees fit to refuse to pass these bills, so much the worse for the republican party. Silver rumors are thick just now, probably because of the agitation in the Senate caused by the debate brought on by Senator Morgan's reso lution and challenge to the Senators to define their positions. In spite of all that is said it is very doubtful whether the Senate will go to the ex tent of voting on Senator Stewart's free coinage bill. It certainly will not, if the influence of the administration is strong enough to prevent it. The most interesting rumor is one that says more than eighty members of the House have entered into an agree ment to filibuster continuously on everything, except tariff bills, unless the Committee on rules will report an other rule setting a date for the con sideration of the B.and free coinage bill. Further than that such a request has been made of the Committee, the rumor cannot be confirmed. Superintendent of Immigration Ow en, the Indiana ex-Congressman whom Assistant Secretary Nettleton has ac cused of being unfit for his place and careless, if not dishonest, in the hand, ling of vouchers for Uncle Sam's hard cash, has endeavored to answer the charges by throwing the blame for everything that has gone wrong in his office on the clerks, and by charging that General Nettleton is trying, in the interests of parties who opposed the creation of the office of Superin tendent of Immigration, and has been from the time he (Owen) took charge of that office, to throw obstacles in the path of its work and bring discredit upon it. It is easy enough to believe that both of them are telling the truth, republican officials are such a queer lot. Mr. Harrison is willing, it is said, to sacrifice Owen, who, is his personal friend, and also Nettleton, if that would settle the scandal 1 but he has been told by members of both the House and Senate Immigration Com mittees thai they intended to probe the whole matter to the bottom, who ever it might hurt, so that he will prob ably wait awhile before making any re movals or asking for any resigna tions. E3PY ITEMS- Frank Ringrose is at present cm ployed in the steam Laundry of Bloomsburg. He was formerly pro pnetor of the Danville Steam Laundry. 1 ne Y. m. C. A. is nourishing ant gaining headway. They hold meet ings each Sabbath in the different churches. By starting this association the young men of our town have certainly made a good step in the right direction. The sudden death of our Landlor Al. (J. White, was a great shock to this community. He was very popu lar with tiie people, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him 1 lie new 11. tV II. mkcry is pros pering as well as cin be expected. e wish them succzs;. Joseph Miller took possession of tin Ferry at this place on April 1st Rates are low, but the water high. -v ..... uuue a numucr ot our citizens changed their places of residence on March 31st. He suppose they die not care to wait until April 1st. as ii happened to come on Friday, which is supposed by some -people to be an unlucky day. BLOOiT POO i DISTRICT. O T. Wilson, A. C. Ilidlay and T M. Larish, the newly elected director of Bloom Poor District, met in the jury room at the court house last Sat urday afternoon, and organiz'd by electing Larish as President of the board. C. A. Kleim was elected secretary, and J. K. Grotz, treasurer. A. 1 1. rntz Esq. was appointed attor neys for the district. The appointments made bv the newly elected members of the Bloom Poor District, on Saturday last, was a great surprise to tne people ot iilooms- burg. What induced Mr. J. M Larish to disappoint those who secured his election will probably be revealed later. MILLVILLE. German & Kester have dissolved partnership. The store will be carried on at the old stand by Miss Allie Kester, who will open up with a cood assortment of Lidies fancy goods, v m. christian ot jackson is seen on our streets occasionally. Maggie Smith of Lightstreet stopping a few days in town. is Mrs. E. B. Hogue has rented rooms of V. 1. Eves, where she will open up a uress matting establishment, Mary Eck has rented part of the store room occupied by Miss Allie Kester, and will do sewing of various kinds S. P. Wilson expects to go to Parks- Durg, Chester co., where she has se cured work in a printing office. Albert Metzgar moved his father to Pittston on last Saturday. He has been sick at his son's nearly all win ter. Frank Patton is seen on our streets again, after a severe attac't of Grip. W. B. German will have his sewing machine office in the room formerly occupied by German & Kester. Frank Pegg is learnmg the Black smith trade at John Eves' shop. C. M. Park, machinist, of Kings ton, Pa. moved to town this week. He is occupying the Metzgar house. Albert Metzgar moved his family to Clarkstown last Tuesday. Kate, wife of Green Manning, died last Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. Funeral on Tuesday at 10 o'clock, interment at Germany. Andrew Beagle of Buckhorn spent Saturday night in town. Michael Paul of Phila. who has been lying sick at Wm. Master's for over a week returned to his home last Monday accompanied by his wife and nurse, also Dr. James who came Sat urday. Rev. Merridith preached in the Free Church on Sunday night. Eyer Allen is clerking for J. C. Christian. The hon. (?) Ex. of the Sentinel gang again bobbed up for honors last Saturday. This time it wis as attorney (?) for the Bloom Poor Dis trict. He got left, like he did for secretary of the agricultural Society. The republican member alons voted for him. A. C. Freas Esq. is improving his residence on Third street by grading the grounds, making sewer connection, relaying pavements and taking down the fence. i NO. 15 PERSONAL. Charles E. Kelchner is clerking in Geo. P. Ringler's Drug store. E. A. Rawlings went to Philadel phia on Monday. C. E. Savage is in New York this week. Rev. J. P. Tustin is confined to the house by illness. H. D. Watson has moved from Forks to Bloomsburg. George Vanbuskisk has moved from Hughesville to Bloomsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Rishtoh returned from Philadelphia last Saturday. Mrs. C. R. Paton and daughter Mrs. Christian, are the guests of Mr. Lloyd Paxton at Rupert. Peter Jones and son Charles have the contract for the work on W. S. Rishton's new Drug store. Rev. W. C. Leverett attended a meeting of the Diocesan Standing Committee on Tuesday, at South Bethleham. Mr. Fred Drinker completed his ap prenticeship at the printer's trade in this office on March 15th, and is now a full fledged journeyman. He is a young man of good habits, and is a rapid and accurate type setter. As he is energetic and ambitious we look for him to make his mark in journal ism, and wish him great success in his chosen calling. II. J. Clark has bought a lot of . . Sands on Iron and Fourth streets. The Catawissa post master now gets a salary of -if 1000. Forepaugh's Circus m.iv com: to Bloomsburg this season. C. C. Marr has moved to the prop erty of Samuel Shaffer on Iron street. The Agricultural Society has pur chased a lot of John Rehm, adjoining, their grounds. The Supreme Court paper book in the case of Hoffman vs. B. & S. R. R. Co., contains 626 pages. , Dr. J. J. Brown will conduct the Y. M. C. A., meeting next Sunday after noon J. J. Brower has raised the pave ment in front of his residence three inches to the line of the new grade. The neighboring press soeak verv highly of Dan McGinty's Troubles, that are billed for here, for April 13. I. S. Kuhn has disposed of his in terest in the Bloomsburir Worsted Mills to C. W. Miller and C. C. Pea cock. C. G. Duffey, the photographer, has fitted up his new gallery in Hartman's Hall very nicely, and is now readv for business. Mr, John N. Gordon will please ex cept our thanks for a very iiberal sup ply of fine water-cress. He has it in abundance, and will fill orders. Watch for the Dublin Town band street parade at noon on the day of performance of "McGinty's Troubles." April 13. A number of counties have instruc t ed their delegates to the state con vention to support Senator Herring for delegate-at-large to the National convention. Next Sunday, Palm Sunday will be a great day in the Lutheran Church. lhe Fastor's class of Catechumen; will be confirmed and a number of others will be received into the church. aim Sunday sermon in the evening. The Milton ian spoke verv hitrhlv of the singing of the Y. M. C. A. Choir which recently visited Milton and sang at a concert in the interest of the Reformed Church Choir. They certainly do sing well. Plans have been adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Normal School for the e rection of a new build ing, and the proper committee has been instructed to secure proposals tor its erection. The new steam laundrv on iVst street is now in full operation and ready for business. W. R. Ringrose is the proprietor. Send him word and your wash will be called for and delivered. Now is the time to take agook tonic medicine. Hood's Sarsaparilla pos sesses the greatest merit, and is a pop ular favorite. xii wuang'ng me address 01 your T -1 ! .1 . . paper, please give us the old as well as thenew a dun Jress.
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