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G. A. McKelvy's soda fountain is
in operation.
J. G. Wells has taken out his arc
ligli', ami now illuminates his store
with twelve incandescent lamps.
Sheriff Mourey announced on Sat
urday last that the county jail has no
prisoners confined within its walls.
Floyd Fritz of Sligarloaf township
was buried last Saturday. He wan a
brother of J. P. and B F. Fritz. - - -
A box of beautiful pansies ornament
Clark & Son's show window. They
were grown by Bryfoglc. '.'It
Lloyd Zaner and John ' I'ursel have
leased the Central Hotel stable. They
will conduct a livery in connection
with it.
Warren Edgar,' son of 'Commission
er B. F. Edgar, has purchased a drug
store in Wilkes-Barre. He holds a
diploma as a pharmacist.
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Court room No. a will be ready for
use by May court. The bench is in
place, and was fumishod by T. II.
Kdgar of Stillwater.
Alfred McHcnry, the Benton mer
chant, went to Philadelphia on Mon
day to buy new goods. Look out for
bargains when he returns.
Charles Eckrote of Lightstrcet lost
three fingers of his left hand by an
accident at the Furniture Factory on
Monday. '
An Italian orchestra consisting of
two violins and a harp discoursed
sweet music on Main street Tuesday
afternoon.
Lockard and Oswald shipped a gross
and a quarter of their satchel locks to
England on Monday, and ten gross to
the Woodruff Cycle Co. of Towanda.
Wellie Ent, son of the late Sheriff
U. H. Ent, has been appointed postal
clerk on the Bloomsburg & Sullivan
road. He is an estimable young man,
and well qualified for the place.
The fire proof vault in the Town
Council room is useless because it was
made without any ventilation. Some
thing ought to be done with it so that
the records can be protected.
Among those who went to Harris
burg on Tuesday to attend the state
convention were chairman Townsend,
J. K. Bittenbender, Robert Bucking
ham, Rohr M'Henry, Dr. Redeker
and Col. Seely.
The Bloomsburg Bazar Company will
sell 15 head of horses, 7 top buggies,
1 spring wagon, 1 open buggy and 7
shares Bloomsburg Banking Company,
at the Exchange Hotel stables on Sat
urday, April 23rd, at noon.
Last Sunday morning, April 10th,
twenty-six new members were receiv
ed into the Lutheran church t ten by
baptism, eleven by confirmation, three
by letter from other churches, and two
by profession of faith.
Applications will be made at May
term of Court for the division of Lo
cust township into more election dis
tricts. Under the Baker Ballot law,
the vote could not be polled in 1 2
hours. No election district should
have more than aoo voters.
Proctor Inn has opened up with
bright prospects. The landlord, John
1 Hill, understands his business, and
many people are already making ar
rangements to visit the popular resort
this summer. Persons desiring to se
cure rooms should write to John P.
Hill, Jameson City.
The trustees of the Normal School
have made a contiact for repairs and
additions to the Institute Hall. The
desks will be removed and opera seats
put in. A gallery will extend around
three sides of the hall and the seating
capacity will be more than doubled.
It is expected that the work will be
completed before commencement.
If the Rules governing the demo
cratic voters of Columbii County
mean anything, then three of the del
egates to the recent State Convention
betrayed the party. They were instruct
ed by a. vote of 19 to 12 to support
Senator Grant Herring for delegate at
large, and in the Committee rooms re
fused to vote for him. It was fortu
nate for Senator Herring that he was
so popular all over the state that he
could be selected as delegate at large,
with the three instructed delegates
working against him.
To keep the beard from turning gray
and thus prevent the appearance of
age, use Buckingham's Dye for the
Whiskers, the best dye made.
BERWICK.
A. C. Drum has moved from Front
street to his old home on Eleventh
street, where he is prepared to carry
on his old business of building boot's
and shoes. It is well known that Mr.
Drum is one of the old and mir-irut
shoe and boot builders of this section
of the country.
O. W. B. Hosier is putting up thrcj
very comfortable dwellings on Eleventh
street, for rent, and proposes to erect
a home . for himself. G. W. B. vill
become a citizen of Berwick. Gilbeit
Baucher who has been a long while
contractor here is putting up the build
ings. His father has been for years
contractor in and around Berwick', ard
well known in this line.
f. R. Fcnstemachcr has increased
his facilities for picture making on
Market street ; has renovated his rooms
and his is now one of the fine galleries
along the river. His workmanship is
inferior to none as . his .fine array of
pictures demonstrates.. Mr. Fenste
macher has a fine run of custom both
of Berwick and the surrounding
country.
, Smoj-cr Bros, have attached to their
tailor establishment the agency for
laundry work done atScranton. These
boys have done well since they came
to town.
The former proprietor of the Cross
Kevs, Mr. Rook, has established him
self with Dr. Reagen and Co's. drug
store as Veterinary Surgeon 1 has met
wilh fine success in Shamokin and
other points of the State; is one of our
best in his present profession.
Truman Harnian, well known in
tin's community, died at Montoursville
on Sabbath last-a young man of good
parts, and had many friends: he was a
brother-in-law of Samuel Adams o Ber
wick ; was buried at Catawissa.
Mr. Chas. Yohey formerly one ot
our livery stable men, is now engaged
with John Mann in the saloon busi
ness. He was formerly prominently
identified at the Cross Keys as clerk.
Mr. Mann ever since his saloon busi
ness in Berwick has been meeting with
fine success.
Reinard Burgher is among the de
parted. He was born in Germany in
1827, which makes him 65 years of
age; has spent most of his life in
America ; has flourished as one of our
best citizens; leaves a family, a widow
one son and five daughters.' He was
kind and social in his disposition ac
cumulated a fine property irf Berwick,
and left many friends to mourn his de
parture. The mother and son will
continue in business at the old stand.
Wm. Walp is setting a fine example
in road repairing in front of his home
and farm at Summerhill, by placing
stone in the road and covering them
that affords drainage, Let others fol
low his example and we will have res
pectable highways.
Mrs. J. S. Hicks and children have
been visaing in Shencnandoah.
Jas. Brawn of Danville, has been up
among his friends here.
Jas. Suit, one of our prominent citi
zens, died recently. About 50 years
of his life he spent with the Jackson
& Wooden firm as a pattern maker etc.
Mr Suit was a quiet, unobtrusive citi
zen, a man of rectitude of principal
and had many friends who mourn his
departure. There are but few old
land marks left in Berwick.
Miss Anna Clewell of Morris Plain,
N. J. has been visiting her parents in
town.
Mrs. Rev. F. S. Vuught of Ramey,
Clearfield Co., has been visiting friends
in town.
C. G Ritemeyer of Shamokin has
been visiting friends in town.
ESPY ITEMS.
Grandfather Deiterich has sufficient
ly regained his health so that he is
able to renew his former occupation
of carrying the mail.
Mrs. Andrew Conley is still on the
sick list.
William Bogert made a flying visit
to Williamsport on last Saturday.
J. C. Crevcling left for Philadelphia
on Monday morning. (
Rev. Sechrist the recently appoint
ed Pastor of the Lutheran congrega
tion at this place preached his intro
ductory sermon on Sabbath morning
last.
William Watters has obtained em
ployment in the Bloomsburg Steam
Laundry.
Messrs Redmond and Faux of
Danville gave this place a call on last
Sunday, covering distance on
their Bicycles.
Sammie O. Bogert our genial clerk
has lately treated himself to a Safety
Bicycle.
The secret to successfully raise
poultry is: give, proper attention to
cleanliness and feeding, and use oc
casionally Bull's-Head Poultry Powder
It costs only 25 cents. At all dealers.
BL00MSI5URG, PA., FRIDAY, Al'ML 15, 1S92.
EASTER-
SKRVICRS AT THE SEVERAL CHURCHES.
ST. PAt l.'s CHURCH.
An early service will be held at the
Episcopal church at 6.30 o'clock next
Sunday morning, when morning prayer
will be read by the rector, Rev. W. C.
Leverett. There will be no sermon
at this service. The music will be
rendered by a choir of men and boys
in vestments, consisting of the follow
ing: Fred Midgley, Charles Wilson,
Frank Phillips, I.ouis Bcrnhard,
Arthur Grotz, Deforest Hummer,
Wm. Sawyer, Pierce Fou'k, John
Sterling, J. Lee Harman, Frank Collcy,
Edward Walton, Will iam Laycock,
A. N. Yost, Harry Houck. Ed
ward II. Harrar , Orville Yctter.
and Charles Hendershott. They will
be assisted by Mrs. J. S. Blue, Mrs.
L. S. Yinternteen, Miss Annie Fox
and Miss Mary Harman. Organist
and choir master, Gci. E. Elwell.
The following music will be rend
ered :
Processional, Hymn 103
Easter Anthem, Grand Chant.
Gloria Patri. Gr:atorex.
Te Deum Laudamus,..C. E. Stephens.
Niccne Creed Trinity Chant
Hymn 100.
Anthem in G, "Why seek ye the living
among the dead." C. Simper.
Offertory, "Thou art worthy, O Lord."
Recessional, Hymn 424.
On the last stroke of the bell the
choir will enter from the l'arish
House and proceed up the center
aisle to the chancel.
Should any persons enter the church
at this time, they are requested to re
main standing near the main entrance
until the choir has reached the chan
eel, when they will be shown to seats
by the ushers.
At 7.30 the Holy Communion will
be administered. At 10.30 there will
also be a celebration of the Holy
Communion, and a sermon. The
choir will render the following :
Processional, Hymn 107
Kyrie Eleison, Walmisley
Gloria Tibi.
Nicene Creed.
Old Hundred Hymn 104.
Offertory Sentence.
Sanctus, G. M. Garrett.
Hymn 107
Gloria in Excelsis Old Chant.
Nunc Dimittis
Recessional, Hymn 1 00.
At 7 o'clock p. m. the Easter festi
val of the Sunday School will be held.
A cordial welcome is extended to
all at each of these services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Y. P. S. C. E. will hold a
Prayer meeting service at the Lecture
Room at 6 A. M.
At the Presbyterian Church an ap
propriate Easter sermon will be preach
ed by the pastor' Rev. I. M. Patter
son, at 10 30. The music, under the
direction of Miss Maude Runyon,
organist, will be the following :
MORNING.
Gloria Patri, Danks.
Anthem, "Awake Thou that
Sleepest." Allen
Between Lessons, "This is the
Day," Cooke.
Offertory.Soprano Solo "Easter Dawn"
Dressier, Miss Beth Runyon.
EVENING.
An Easter Service, "The Risen
Lord," conducted by the Christian
Endeavor Society.
Anthem. L Easter Anthem . . . .Sudds.
A 'The Lord Liveth"Danks.
TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH.
An early service will be held at six
o'clock in the morning, consisting of
prayer, reading of scripture, and song.
The service will continue for about
35 minutes.
The Holy Communion will be
celebrated at 10 30 with an appropriate
address by Rev. W. T, Auman, the
pastor.
The evening service will be held at
7 o'clock, and will consist of prayer,
special music by Sunday School and
Church choir, accompanied by an
orchestra of six pieces, readings, reci
tations &c. The service entitled
"Hail Easter Day" will be used.
The church will be beautifully de
corated with plants and flowers.
The public is invited to be present at
these services.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Sunday's Programme in the Luther
an Church will be an interesting one
beginning with a "Resurrection Ser
vice" at 6.30 and closing Sunday
evening with an Easter Service by the
children. The choir will render
some choice music and the church
will be handsomely decorated with
flowers. Everybody cordially wel
comed. The following is the pro
gramme :
Resurrection Service 6.30 A. M.
Easter Sunday School Lesson 0.00 A..M.
Holy Communion wi'h confirmation
and Baptism 10.30.
Children's Service with songs and re-
ponscs 7.30 P. M.
The opening Anthem in the morn
ning will be by the Male choir con
sisting of Messrs W. H. Brooke, A J.
Williams, John Richardson ami A. H.
Bloom. Mrs. Brooks organist.
"I am with you Evermore"
OfTertory ''Easter Hymn" Abt' by
Mrs. W. H. Brooke, and Misses
Arnie Hasscrt and Edith Weiss.
"Hark the voice of Angles" .... Male
Choir.
In the evening, the quartette will
sing "Incline thine ear."
LIVELY BENTON.
.Vessrs. Billhime and Reddell have
started a tailoring establishment in the
Laubach building. We hope they
will have good success.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterman from near
Laporte were in town on Saturday.
Mr. Marve M'Henry of 'Jameson
City was home over Sunday. How
is the ghoast Marve ?
Prof. Otto Ikeler, Sister and Bros,
of Rhorsburg gave a Concert in M'
Henry hall Saturday night.
It was very cold on Sunday and it
snowed some.
We will soon have good side walks
m Benton.
Chas. Appleman returned from
Kingston hut week, where he was
visiting his old fiiend Art.
Mr. Belles is breaking ground for a
new Furniture store on Rail road
Avenue.
Henry Everett came home on Sun
day visiting some of his friends near
the Public S piare. He returned to
Bloomsburg on Monday. Come
again.
Mr. Richard Stiles of Philadelphia
was visiting relatives in town over
Sunday
Mr. Kelchner of Stillwater was in
town on Sunday.
The boys talk of organizing the
Ball club before long.
Mr. Brown's school closed last
Thursday. We are very sorry to see
him leave as he is a nice young man
and well spo' e of by eveiybody.
This weather is starting tiie farmers
to their plows and harrows. There
are some in this section that have
been plowinij already.
The fishermen of Benton are mak
ing big calculations on catching the
speckled beauties. We hope they will
have good luck and plenty of it.
The Benton boys had quite a ball
game last Thursday at the School
grounds.
Prof. Harkins commenced his
school Monday, for the summer sea
son. We hope he w ill have a good
school and a grand success,assisted by
Miss Evans.
Brock says he will have to stay
away from town or fight a duel. If
he does we hope he will have good
luck.
The snow squall last Saturday
made things look very blue for some
of our boys to make a long drive in
the evening. We hope it will not be
as bad as the shower. No one knows
how bad it was unless they were out
in it. We know there was some got
caught. We hope they will take a
little advice hereafter.
Butch still holds his situation at
the corner.
J. M. Kline is complaining with a
sore throat.
J. B. M'Henry is on the mend.
Harry Kline is complaining with a
sore throat.
LIGHTSTREET-
I. J. Kester and wife returned from
their visit to California and Iowa last
week looking none the worse for a
year's visit.
Robt. Pugh and Miss Anna Weaver
were married on Thursday last by
Rev. Shaffer. They may now be
found keeping house in H. E. Hea
cock's property.
t' wo dudes from (the city) Blooms
burg came into town on Friday after
noon last, and to display his smart
ness one of them, a Gould or would
be Vanderbilt, pulls a revolver from
his pocket and shoots at a dog that
jumps the fence and runs after his
beautiful canine. He should have
what the law says in regards to carry
ing concealed weapons.
Mrs. Jane Patterson moved to town
on Monday to keep house for her
father, J. Gerrard.
Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Fowler of
Berwick spent Tuesday in town with
friends.
E. II. Little is improving his prop
erty at the farm by way of painting
the houses.
H. E. Heacock improved his prop
erty by putting on new roof and
throwing an extra gable in the center
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
A regular meeting of the Town
Council was held April 7, at 8 p. m.
F. P. Drinker, President, and mem
bers Gilmore, Gorrey, Holmes, Kream
er, Peacock and Rhodes president. A
petition to fill tip and drain Ridge
Alley wis read, and granted on motion
of Kramer and Holmes. A communi
cation from I). J. Waller was read and
upon motion of Kramer and Gilmore,
laid on the table. It had reference to
sewer pipe. Building permits were
granted to Alexander Bros. & Co.,
Elmer Mears and William Kramer.
Secretary read sundry bills and ac
counts. Mr. Gilmore moved that all
be laid over until a special meeting be
held, cairied. II. G. H ousel asked
for permission to erect a bulletin board
or business directory on Light-street
road at corner of second street, which
was laid over for further consideration.
Mr. Peacock moved to proceed with
the election of olficers, seconded and
carried. The salaries were fixed as
follows: Secretary, $15 per month;
Mr. Rhodes moved that Treasurer's
commission be fixed at one per cent,
for all moneys paid out. Mr. Peacock
moved to amend by fixing it at one-half
of 1 per cent., seconded by Mr Holmes
The amendment was carried. Solici
tor's salary was fixed at $25. The
salary of Commissioner of Highways
was fixed at $1.75 per day. Salary of
Town Constable 50,
Mr. Gorrey nominated A. N. Yost
for Secretary; Mr. Gilniorn nominated
E R. Drinker, Mr. Kramer nominated
W. B Allen. An application of Joseph
Garrison for the office was read. A
ballot was taken with the following re
sult :
For A. N. Yost Gorrey, Peacock.
For E. R. Drinker Gilmore,
Holmes, Rhodes, Drinker.
For W. B. Allen Kramer.
E. R. Drinker was declared elected.
Mr. Kreamer named E. B. Brower
for Treasurer. Mr. Holmes named A.
H. Bloom. Mr. Gilmore named J. H.
Maize. A ballot resulted as follows:
For Brower Gorrey, Kreamer.
For Bloom Holmes, Peacock.
For Maize Gilmore Rhodes.
On second ballot, Gorrey changed
to Bloom.
On third ballot, Gcrrey, Holmes and
Peacock voted for A. H. Bloom ; Gil
more, Kreamer, Rhodes and Presi
dent Drinker voted for J. H. Maize,
and the latter was declared elected.
For Solicitor Mr. Peacock named
L. E. Waller; Mr. Gilmore named J. B.
Robison. A ballot resulted as follows:
For Waller Gorrey, Holmes and Pea
cock For Robison-Gilmore, Kream
er, Rhodes and Drinker. Mr. Robi
son was declared elected.
For commissioner of highways Mr
Gorrey named W. Ferguson ; Mr. Gil
more named C. H. Housel ; Mr. Hol
mes named John Q. Barkleyj Mr.
Rhodes named John Farver. Mr.
Drinker named Jackson Hower.
Frank McBride, Levi Cox and Peter
Billmeyer were also named. On second
ballot Gorrey.Holmesand Peacock vot
ed for Ferguson ; Gilmore, Kreamer
Rhodes and Drinker voted for Housel
who was declared elected.
For chief of Police, Mr. Gorrey
named P. II Kehoe ; Mr. Holmes
named D. Laycock ; Mr. Kramer
Nathan Chromis ; Mr. Rhodes named
G. B. Martin. Francis Drake was
also an applicant. Mr. Gorrey made
a proposition to elect two paid police
men and have them uniformed. Mr
Rhodes moved to proceed with elec
tion of chief. Ballot resulted as follows:
For Chromis, Gilmore, Kramer,
Rhodes and Drinker; for Kehoe,
Gorrey and Peacock j for Laycock,
Holmes.
J. C. Brown was elected Town En
gineer and Supt. of Sewers.
M, C. Woodward and Wesley Knorr
were nominated for Ton Constable,
Woodward was elected. W. Kramer
was chosen Vice President of Council.
The President appointed a Finance
Committee as follows : Gorrey, Gil
more and Holmes.
On motion adjourned to April 13th
at 7.30 p. m.
ATTENDING SUPREME COURT.
The following members of the bar
were in Philadelphia this week attend
ing Supreme Court; Hon. C. R.
Buckalew, Col. J. G. Freeze, L. E.
Waller, C. G. Barkley, L. S. Winter
steen. Grant Herring, R. R. Little,
William Christman, J. B. Robison and
W. H. Rhawn. The only cases for
argument are two appeals in the Ann
Young Estate, apjeal in Catharine
Ritter Estate, and Hoffman vs. B. &
S. R. R. Co. No paper books were
printed in the other cases, and they
were non prosed on Monday.
Hood's Sarsaparilla absolutely cures
where other preparations fail. It pos
sesses medicinal merit peculiar to
itself.
NO. K
PERSONAL.
Samuel A. Goodhue spent Monday
in town.
J. G. Wells moved back to his
Fifth street residence 011 Tuesday.
Mr. Glisson was the guest of Mr.
Lloyd Paxton at Rupert this week.
Mrs. C. C. Trench returned from
Brooklyn last week, where she has
been visiting for some time with rela
tives. Dr. S. B. Arment and family re
turned from Philadelphia on Wednes
day. Miss M'Intyre accompanied
them.
Charles A. Thomas who recently
lost his leg, near the D. L. & W depot
walked up town for the fust time Mon
day evening. He came up to attend
a meeting of K. G. E. His leg is
healing nicely, but he has not yet be
come accustomed to the use of crutch
es. W. S. Rishton's drug store will be
open in about two weeks.
J. G. Well3 will be at the Exchange
Hotel in Benton next week Tuesday.
Eyes examined free of charge for
glasses. Watch work and jewelry can
be left with him, and will Le repaired
and promptly returned.
W. R. Ringrose was hurt on Tues
day night by catching his foot in a
broken sidewalk in front of J. B. Robi
son's residence. He was confined to
his bed for a couple of clays. The
sidewalk is in bad condition and
ought to be repaired.
The Holy Communion will Le al.
ministered as follows : Zion April 17
at 10:30 a. m. ; Orangeville April 24,
at 10:30 a. m. ; St. James May 1, at
10:1c a. m. : Hidlav Mav 8. at in
a. m. ; and Briarcreek June 5, at 2:30
p. m. rreparatory service on Satur.
day proceeding at 2:30 p. m.
A. Hourz, Pastor.
The following letters are held at the
Bloomsbure. Pa., nost offir an A will
be sent to the dead letter office April
zu, 109Z.
Mr. J. L, Brown, Mrs. D. H. Crev
eling, Mr. Martin Y. Cur, Mrs. Fanny
Drach, Kate Drescher, Sarah Deily,
Daniel Edwards, H. P. Grann, Mrs.
Mary Fry, Mrs. Bertha Hartman, Mr.
William Heflin. Mrs. Emma n itmv
Sarah Leiby, Emma Manst, Mr!,
inompson MCYeary, Wm. C.Miller,
Miss Lizzie Mussleman, R. Y. Ridge,
way, Dr. J. Snyder, Lizzie Wright,
Mr. James L, Wilson.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised April
12,1892. One cent will be charged on
each letter advertised.
A. B. Cathcart, P. M.
On Wednesday last the Building
Committee of St. Paul's Parish House
settled with Thomas Gorrey the coo
tractor for the work, and gave him an
order on Col. Freeze the Treasurer of
the building fund, for the balance due
on the contract which was promptly
adjusted, satisfied and paid. The
treasurer holds Gorrey's receipt in full,
nd every penny of the contract price
has been paid to the contractor.
The work of cradinff and lavinir tl
pavement will be begun in a few
wccks, ana carried lorward to com
pletion under the efficient oversight of
Mr. Geo. S. Robbins. whrt will
charge of the work. The old paving
stone will be sold.
UNIFORMED POLICE.
On Wednesday nicht the
cil did a good thing when it voted to
pay a policeman who shall give all his
time to his official duties it t,.
receive a fair salary and wear a uni
form. William Thomas Tla's elected
as such policeman. Whether this of
fice shall be continued nmr hr
year will depend entirely upon how
me new omcer snail periorm his du
ties. The town has no use for an of
ficer who will do nothing
0 VHk UkMUVI VII
the street corners and look fierce. If
he wants his salary he must earn it.
One of the first thine tn u-lnVK rw
cer Thomas should turn his attention
is the Dreaking up of the gangs of
young men who infest the street corn
ers on Sunday night, and make pro-
iane anu innocent remarks in the hear
ing of ladies who are nasinr All itr.mi
this nuisance has existed for years.
ami uccn irequentiy commented on by
the paper s.there has never been art
arrest. An exaniDle should h mi.u
of a few, and that would put a stop to
11 ior a time at least, w e would call
attention esnecia'lv to the Kirct Na
tional Bank corner, and the Third and
Market corners where much annoyance
has been felt.
Mr. Thomas is a good man for the
place, and we have no doubt he will
endeavor to perform his duty fully.