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VOL 27.
BLOOMSMJUG, PA., FRIDAY, MAY '-(). 1802.
NO. 21
John Fox is baking for Gumming
V' Verily, and a good baker he is, too.
TIij ol'l bind gave a concert in
front of the exut home last Fr iday
There will be a shooting, match at
the licnton Fair grounds today, Fri
day. Lloyd Zaner brought in eleven Ohio
horses last week. They are a fine lot,
and can be seen at the Gentral stables.
W. C. Richart is building another
dwelling on his property, corner of
Iron and Third.
E. P. Albcrtson will have a trout
dinner at his hotel at Central on Sat
urday, May 28th. . . (
J. P. Shatter has taken several con
trails for concrete pavements r in Ber-.
wick. ; ; i : ! I '
W. B. Taylor is laying a new pave
ment in front of his Iron street prop
erty. '
Mrs. Norman is making an addition
to her house on Centre street. She
expects also to put down a granolithic
pavement.
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation from the Pittsburg Times to
be present at the opening of their new
building on Tuesday, May 31st.
B. XV. Jury, an experienced builder,
lias moved here from Norristown, and
opened an office in the rooms of Sam
uel Neyhard, Columbian building.
He is now engaged in making plans
and specifications for four blocks of
buildings for the Silk Mill Co.
On Wednesday, E. H. Little took
a load of furniture up to his cottage
on his farm near Lightstreet. He and
his good wife will spend a consider
able portion of their summer at this
cottage, but will also retain their room
in Clark's building. .
The town council on Monday night
gave permission for the laying of a pave
ment ten feet wide, along the Episco
pal church property, on Main street.
This leaves a strip two feet wide be
tween the pavement and gutter for
trees, which will be sodded. J. I).
Shaffer & Co., have the contract for
the pavement.
We announce this week the name
of E. M. Tewksbury as candidate for
the Legislature from the south side.
Mr. Tewksbury has endeavored to
carry out the wishes of the people of
this county, and it would be a grace
ful act to accord him a nomination
for a second term without opposition.
John O. M. Cox, son of Levi Cox,
died on Sunday evening at his father's
residence on Rail road street, aged 30
years. He was a printer by trade.
1 1 is health has been bad for some
time. The funeral took place on
Wednesday morning at the house,
Rev. I. M. Patterson officiating.
The coroner' jury in Philadelphia
investigating the Central Theatre fire
rendered a verdici on Saturday charg
ing gross neglgence in having a stair
way open at the top and closed at the
bottom, and no convenient means of
access from the dressing rooms direct
ly to the outside of the building, and
in having locked doors between the
stage and auditorium. 1 ;
Notwithstanding the fact that J. L.
Dillon already has 40,000 square feet
of glass in his flower houses, he has
not room enough, and cannot supply
all the orders that come to him from
every direction. His new houses on
Fifth street above Oak Grove will con
tain 30,000 square feet of glass, mak
ing in all 70,000 feet, which is probably
the largest in the state. , , ,
J. A. Hess gives a free crayon por
trait to every customer whose purchases
amount to ten dollars, at various
times. The only condition is that the
customer shall pay for the frame which
costs $3.00, thus securing a fine pic
ture of yourself or friend for that small
sum. It is a rare onnortunitv. A
portrait of Mr. Hess' father exhibited
m his store window is a tair sample 01
the work.
Prof. Welsh, principal of the Nor
mal School, has again demonstrated
the interest he takes in the progress of
the Bloomsburg Public Schools, by
suggesting to Prof. Sterner, superm
tendent of the public schools that he
should say to the eight who recently
graduated in the public schools, that
they might have the privileges of the
class room at the Normal School in
the instruction of drawing and music.
This will give the eight young ladies
an opportunity to thoroughly prepare
themselves for the state examinations,
and at no expense
A BRILLIANT WEDDING-
There occurred at P.riar Creek on
Thursday 12th inst one of those pteas
cnt events which it is always a pleasure
to chronicle. We refer to the wedding
of F. C. Bloss of Berw ick and Miss
Nettie Croop, third daughter of A.
R. Croop. This young couple are
well and favorably known. The large
selection of valuable presents attest
the esteem in which they arc held by
their many friends. One hundred and
thirty persons witnessed the ceremony
which occurred at four o'clock at the
residence of A. B. Croop. The
bride was attired in a beautiful cr:am
bridal dress and was attended by the
Misses Delia Mae Bloss and Henrietta
Jackson Hagenbuch in exquisite cos
tumes. Rev. Stevens of the Presby
terian church performed the ceremony
in a neat and impressive manner. A
select orchestra rendered Mcndeless
on's wedding march during the entire
ceremony. Among the guests fidm a
hstance were the lollowmg:
E. E Smith, Scranton ; T. B. Camp
bell, Miss Hclene Roberts, Mrs. Keni-
merer, Miss Grace Gruver of Wilkes-
barre, Dr. Moore and wife, Dr. Djd
son and wife, Dr. SutlifT, wile and
daughter, J. B. Jackson and wife, A.
A. r.nke and wife, J. E. Learch, Mrs.
Learch, Miss Florence Gruver, Miss
melia Mae Learch, Nanicoke;
Prof. Wolf and wife, of Kings
ton Seminary. Mrs. Vandermark anil
son, Wanamie ; Mrs. D. B. Koons,
Shickshinny ; C. A. Croope and wife,
Mrs. Iliomas Bacher, Mrs. Lawalt,
Miss Lizzie Eroh and Ray Croope of
Wapwallopcn, Mrs. J. A. Gruver, Miss
Lizzie Gruver, John K. Lockard and
wife, C. II. Campbell and wife, Mrs.
Susan Rumbach, Mr. White and wife
Bloomsburg.
County Superintendent Johnston,
Miss Jean Freeman, Clearfield, Pa.,
doke, of Hazleton and manv others.
MILLVILLE.
Arthur, youngest son of C. R. Hen-
ne, 13 quite sick with something like
erysipelas. His face is swollen so he
cannot see.
Nora Getty of Central, is visiting
her many friends at this plac.
Harriet, wife of John Parker of
Greenwood, died Sunday the 15th.
Funeral services held at the house on
Thursday at 10 o'clock, intcment at
the Lemmon grave yard.
L. M. German of Unityville and W.
German of this place drove to Wana
mie, Luzerne county, to visit their
brother who resides at that place.
They started last Friday going by the
way of Lightstreet, Berwick and Shick
shinny, giving their relatives at these
places a short usit, returning on v ea
nesday the 18th.
Freddie Eves is on the sick list.
There will be a picnic in Glenwood
Grove on Saturday, from Orangeville.
N. S. Dutt and Wils Bogart, were
at Sunbury this week attending the I.
O. O. F., parade.
Commencement Exercises at Catawissa-
The commencement exercises of
the class of 1897, of the High School,
were held in the Opera House, Mon
day evening May 16. The house was
crowded, even the aisles were filled by
eager listeners. There were three
graduates, Misses Jennie R. Scott and
Ella M. Clewell and Harry G. De
chant. The exercises were commenc
ed by invocation from Rev. U. Myers.
The address of the evening was given
by Henry A. Fuller Esq., of Wilkes
Barre. It was one of the most inter
esting addresses on the subject of "Ed
ucation" we have ever heard. The
address was eloquent, full of pleasing
hits and much sound sense. Mrs.
Carrie B. Kilgore of Philadelphia,
gave the address to the graduates.upon
the subject of "Woman in the Pro
fession." Mrs. Kilgore was the first
woman to be admitted 'into the prac
tice of law in this stat.;. Her address
proved that she was fully enthused on
the subject of woman's rights. The
exercises were interspersed with music
bv the Catawissa Baud and Orchestra.
Prof. J. F. L. Morris, the principal so
deserves praise ior mc succcsmui
gramme.
Chas. P. El well, having returned
from Boston, where he has been a
music student for the past three years,
will give lessons on piano or violin.
Piano lessons in New England Conser
vatory Method, violin in German
method, as taught by Emil Mahr, of
N. E. Conservatory, and Henry Heindl
of Boston Symphony Orchestra. Also
lessons in harmony and instrumenta
tion. 3
Samuel Burnside had a stroke of
paralysis 011 Tuesday morning -t 5
o'clock at Mrs.' Dennis' on East Fifth
street, where he has been residing.
BL00H3EUKO PUBLIC SCHOOLS-
One of the most successful years in
the public schools closed Wednesday
of last week, and was publicly com
memorated Thursday evening May 1 2,
when Hattie F. Carpenter, Minnie G.
Hehl, Kate Peifer, Irene L. Girtor,
Jessie B Ent, Emma Cadman, Theresa
Ilchl and G. Carrie Briggs. graduates,
took part in the first Commencement
of the Bloomsburg Public Schools.
Two causes brought about this re
sult. The first was the compilation
and adoption of a graded course of
study, having as an object, graduation
in the Normal course, Business course
and Seintific course. The course of
study was arranged by the committee
on text books, etc , and about a year
ago adopted by the Board of Directors.
The first step having been accomplish
ed, the next was to secure a person, as
principal, who could begin the work
ux)n the new basin. The Board by a
unanimous vote selected Prof. L. P.
Sterner, who had served as assistant
in the High School for the two previous
years. The new principal entered up
on the work with a determination to
give the course of study a thorough
test, that it might be ascertained how
well it was adapted to the schools and
if defects were found to report them
to the Board of Directors ; most of the
teachers in the district labored dili
gently with the principal. The super
vising work that is necessary for a
principal where we have three separ
ate buildings, consumed much time,
attention could therefore only be
chiefly directed this year to the one
course, viz : the Normal course and
accordingly eight persons have gradua
ted.
A class in the Business course was
commenced this year, from which a
numb'.-r will graduate next year. A
few have commenced the Scientific
Course, who wish to pursue more ad
vanced studies.
Soon after the opening of the fall
term the principal appointed monthly
teachers institutes to be held the sec
ond Saturday of each month. These
institutes were attended by the teach
ers; with but few exceptions; much
good resulted. 1 he attendance was
better, while the citizens seemed to
give personal attention to the welfare
ol their children this cannot be bet
ter illustrated than by stating that 701
persons visited the schools against on
ly 363 the previous year; 145 visits to
the High School against IS. Six
pupils outside thj district attended the
Hiiih School, against none the previous
year. The members of the Board of
Directors were aroused to the needs of
the schools and made frequent visits,
offering suggestions when needed
The principal made monthly leports
to the iJoarci of the progress of the
schools, this was an innovation ; and
was more faithfully carried out than
the Boad had hoped for when it was
incorporated in the rules to the prin
cipal; it was a gratification to the
Board to learn monthly of the progress
in the schools. In the final report
there was recon. mended a few changes
in the course of study, the adoption
of a system of physical exercises and
music, and a course of supplementary
reading.
There are many things that claim
the attention of the Board during the
summer, before beginning a new term
The attendance in the schools will re
quire additional teachers, the buildings
at Third and filth street should be re
modled and we ought to give nine
months term of school. The progres
sive spirit of the town has entered the
Board of Education and it is nopen
our schools will soon rank first in the
land.
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Tames Coll, tile" oiuesi iV&iuttn, wf
Carbon county is dead. He passed
away at the residence of his son, Ex
County Commissioner Anthony Coll,
in East Mauch Chunk, at the remark
able age of 102 years. The deceased
was a native of County Donegal, Ire
land and had resided in the anthracite
coal region for a period of about fifty
years.
Col. A. I). S-ely of Berwick cele
brated his fiftieth birthday on Satur
day bv eivingabanc.uetto the members
of the Clover Club and other invited.
guests, at their club room. About
fifty were present, and it was a very
I enjoyable occasion.
Consumption, it is guaranteed 10 hring Directors in the manner provided by
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sumption, inflammation ot lungs, uroncn 1 a, 1
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
In the estate of Philip Miller, de
ceased, iteo. I'., i'.iweii, ivq., was
appointed Auditor to distribute the
funds in the hands of John B. Casey,
Trustee.
In the estate of Catharine White-
night, deceased, L. S. Wintersteen ap
pointed Auditor t3 distribute the funds
in the hands of 1 1. II. Grotz, Executor.
In the estate of Mary Ricketts,
deceased, Fred Ikeler, Esq., is appoint
ed Auditor to make distribution among
the parties entitled.
In the estate of Caroline Mann, de
ceased C. C. Evans was appointed
Auditor to make distribution.
In the estate of Silas Mcllenry, de
ceased, Fred Ikeler, Esq., is appoint
ed Auditor to pass upon exceptions
and reform the account.
In the estate of Mathias Shaffer, de
ceased, rule granted on the heirs to
accept or refuse the real estate at the
valuation, or show cause why said real
estate or any part thereof should not
be sold.
Sale of real estate ordered in estate
of Daniel Suit.
Petition to change terms of sale in
estate of Mary M. Kishbach to cash,
granted. (
Com. vs. Hiram S. Williams gamb
ling defendant sentenced to pay a fine
of $50, costs of prosecution, and con
finement in jail for one hour.
Emma Finch vs. Chas Finch. Sub
poena m divorce awarded.
Petition of William Krickbaum and
E. A. Rawlings to be released from
license bond of G. W. Sterner, tiled
and rule granted rctnrnable June 1st.
The City of Philadelphia Trustees
vs George Raup and Elias Shetzlar.
Verdict for the defendants for the land
described in the writ.
City of Philadelphia Trustees vs.
James Boucher. Same vs Benjamin
Goodman and same vs. George Raup
ct all. Reasons and motions for new
trial filed in each case.
Edward Hoffman vs. Julia Hoffman,
Petition for divorce filed, subpoena
awarded.
In the estate of Peter Swank, de
ceased. Petition for partition filed,
inquest awarded.
Sale of real estate ordered in the
estate of Lafayette Unger, deceased,
sale to be made by the executor. Bond
to be given in the sum of $2000.
In the estate of Ann Young, de
ceased, upon petition a rule is grant
ed to show cause why the costs and
expenses in the appeals to the Su
preme Court should not be allowed
out of the funds of the estate.
Samuel Neyhart, Washington Parr,
and Joseph T. Reeder appointed com
missioners in the matter of the peti
tion to divide Locust township into
two townships.
In the estate of Philip Crawford,
deceased. Petition for investment
filed and the prayer of the petitioner
granted.
In the matter of the report of Com
missioners to divide the borough of
Centralia into two wards. It appear
ing to the Court that no exceptions
have been filed to the said reporr, the
same is confirmed absolutely and it is
ordered and decreed that the borough
officers who are now in office shall re
main in office until the expiration of
the terms for which they have been
elected. But there being a vacancy
in the office of Constable in the ward
of said borough, Dennis Downey is
heieby appointed Constable to serve
until the next regular borough elec
tion on his giving bond as provided
by law. It is further ordered and de
creed that Edward Demsey shall be
Judge of Election and Patrick Burns
and George James shall be Inspectors
of Election in the First Ward and
Christopher Rooney shall be Judge of
Election, and Patrick Curran and John
W. Former shall be Inspectors of Elec
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polling place in the Second Ward Is
hereby fixeJ ftt the bUc h(JUse q
Daniel F. Curry, where all elections
will be held until the same shall be
changed.
In the matter of the division of Con
yngham township into three election
districts. It appearing to the court
that no exceptions have been filed to
said report the same is confirmed ab
solutely, and it is ordered and decreed
that the election districts bear the
names, styles and title as set forth in
the report of the Commissioners. And
that the polling place in South Con
yngham election district and the board
of election, now elected therein, shall
remain as they are at present. That
the polling place and board of election
in North Conyngham or the part that
now constitutes North Conyngham
Election district shall remain as they
are at present. The polling place in
West Conyngham election district
shall be the same and is hereby fixed
at the public school house in Mid Val
ley, and the Board of Election shall
consist of the following; Judge, John
Heffron ; James Magennis and James
C. Phillips, Inspectors.
. Eli Mcllenry, Boyd Mcllenry and
H. II. Hulme appointed viewers of a
road in Fishingcrcek near Adam Hum
mel's. J. B. Delong, M. Megargell and C.
II Moore appointed viewers of a road
in Fishingcreek near II. J. Hess.
Adjourned until June 1.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council met Thursday night pursu
ant to adjournment, all the members
present. Proposition of the Land Im
provement Co , to extend East Third
street was accepted. J. M. Sutliff was
granted a building permit for the erec
tion of a frame dwelling house on the
extension of Third street. On motion
of Gilmore and Peacock 200 copies of
the town ordinances were ordered pub
lished. Upon motion of Holmes and Gorrey
the town engineer was instructed to
give the grade in the alley adjoining
the property of Win. Chrisman und
also on the extension of East Third
street.
Peacock made a motion which was
seconded by Gilmore, that the ordin
ance m relation to laying a twelve foot
pavement on Second street so far as it
affects the Episcopal church property
be repealed. 1 ea and nay vote called
for as follows: Peacock, Holmes and
Gilmore aye ; Gorrey, Kramer, Rhoad-
es and Drinker, no. The motion was
lost.
In regard to the light on Eat Third
street the matter was referred to the
committee on lights.
Uporlmotion of Holmes and Pea
cock the street commissioner was or
dered to proceed at once and take up all
pavements that have been laid con
trary to the town ordinances.
Complaints were entered as to the
condition of the pavement of I. S.
Kuhn on Centre street.
Adjourned until the next regular
meeting.
WALLER
The Misses Hirleman's will go to
Eaglesmere this week to spend the
summer.
Messrs. George Giggy, and William
Paiker of Wihiamsport made a busi
ness trip to this place last week.
The Sundav Schools will hold a
convention at this place on Saturday,
May 28. 1 he exercises will be hold in
the Union church in the afternoon and
evening. Good speakers will be pres
ent and every effort will be made to
make it instructive and entertaining to
all.
The National Farmers Alliance,
which seems to be the most important
organization in looking after the farm
ers interests in this country, is being
much talked of around here, and an
Alliance has been formed at the Pine
Grove school house. A Grange has
recently been staited here and at
present each have about the same
membership.
Mr. J. L. Yorks has been appointed
county organizer for the Farmers Alli
ance of Columbia county. It will take
five Alliances to form a county School
lliance.
Prof. Miron Geddes, principal of the
Northumberland Schools, has kindly
favored us with a handsome program
of the commencement exercises which
will be held in the High School Hall
on the 20th inst.
PRESENT EVERY DAY
The following pupils have attended
the Bloomsburg Public Schools the
past year without missing a day :
rredcy Kabb, Anney Gorrey, ired
Allen, Ida Burrows, Charley Marr,
Lloyd Skeer, Wilson White, Willie Ev
ans, Harry Burrows, George Kitchen,
Susie Coffman, Arthur Sharpless,
George Vandersiice, Maggie Chrisman,
Jay Allen, Nellie Thomas, Mary
Knapp, Mattie Coffman, Joe Stiner,
Annie Kelley, Charles Skeer, Annie
Brock way, Carl Caswell, Frank Lutz,
Eugene Carpenter, Boyd Maize, Har
ry Barton. Kitty Cadow, Jessie Girton,
Cora Howell, Emma Laubach, Lloyd
Kitchen, Maud Barton, Edna Weill
ver, Charles Moyer, Verda Corell,
Zoe Vandersiice, Jul'.a Krug.
Work on the hall at the Normal is
progressing rapidly. The gallery frame
work is all up. A new ceiling has been
put on, new flooring laid, and changes
made in the stage. The hall will hold
nearly double the number of people
mat 11 couiu iormeny accommodate,
PERSONAL.
David H. Welsh of Centralia was in
Bloomsburg last Friday on business.
Rev. N. Spear has repainted his
residence on Fifth street.
Miss Jennie Utt is clerking in Mc
Kelvy's store.
J. C. Christian of Millville was in
town or. Tuesday.
W. F. Lowry of Berwick was a visi
tor to Bloomsburg on Tuesday.
S. C. Jayne, cashier of the Berwick
National Bank was in town on Mon
day. Mrs. Geo. Rothrock and daughter
of Williamsport, are visiting at A. C.
Freas'.
Mrs. Gilbertjand daughter of Dan
ville, and Mr3. Win. Wilson are visi
ting at Isaiah Baylor's on East street.
Mrs. W. I White went to Atalissa,
Iowa, last week, being called there by
the illness of her father, Henry Mel-lick.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bukley have
gone on a trip to Cortland and Troy,
N. Y. where they have relatives.
John F. Pursel and wife of Hughes
ville, are visiting at I. S. Kuhn's ond
other relatives in Bloomsburg.
Sheriff Mourey spent several days
this week at Mill Grove on private
business.
Judge El veil sat on the bench with
Judge Metzger, as a isitor last week
Thursday for a few hours. It was his
first visit to the new court house.
Harry W. Sloan started for Michi
gan on Wednesday to visit his brother
William who is in ill health. He will
be gone a couple of weeks.
Henry Jacobs is now doing the bak
ing for E. Jacobs & Son. He has had
many years experience and is a first
class workman.
John L. Moyer is painting the out
side of his residence. Mrs. Moyer and
the children are visiting at Major Van
ce's. The property of A. C. Freas Esq.
on Third street will be greatly improv
ed by the concrete pavement which is
to go down there.
Court Stenographer Newton Walker
went to Williamsport on Monday to
take notes of testimony in court, and
returned on Wednesday.
C. F. Knapp, J. M. Staver, L. S.
Wintersteen, G. W. Bertsch and H. A.
M'Killip wiil go to Philadelphia next
Monday to attend the Annual Con
clave of Knights Templar.
Charles Lins of Philadelphia has
been spending sever tl weeks with his
sister, Mrs. F. C. Eyer, on Market St.
His health is somewhat impaired and
he is seeking the benefit of country
air.
Judge Ikeler was kept busy at Wil
liamsport last week and so far this
week. He has been trying an impor
tant land suit in which prominent
counsel are engaged, and it may run
into next week.
Rev. and Mrs. I. M. Tatterson went
to Washington, D. C. on Wednesday,
and will be absent several weeks.
There will be services on Sunday
mornings at the Presbyterian church.
but not in the evening during Mr.
Patterson's absen:e.
Soft shell crabs are on the bill of
fare at the White House Restaurant.
John Wagonseller has repainted his
house on Normal Hill.
Milk Shakes and ice cold soda are
now on draught at Mercer's.
Edward E. Ralston is the owner of
a fine horse which he purchased from
Lloyd Zaner.
J. L. Girton served up green turtle
soup to his customers on Saturday
night.
Ribh ton's soda fountain is an at
tractive place these warm days. It is
beautiful in appearance and gives
torth most delicious beverages.
A number of Masons went to Tim.
ville with Fleckenstine's bus nn Tn.
day night to visit the Danville Lorltre
nu auena a Danquet.
The body of Mrs. Lewis Fuller was
brought to Bloomsburg from Kingston
on Wednesday, and buried in Rose
mont. R. G. F. Kshenka of Briarcreek was
in town on Tuesday and announced
his name as a candidate for the legis
lature. He is a farmer, a man of edu
cation and ability, and broad gauge
enough to look after the interests of
the whole people, and not of any. par
ticular class, should he be elected.
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