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IIBERWIOK.
A. F. Martz is under full headway
in the ice business, supplying our citi
zens. One of his wagons has just
been turned out by C. Trescott. It
is a thing of beauty. The black
smith work done by N. Walker.
Every preparation is being made to
celebrate memorial day in Berwick.
ioo girls will present the flowers for
the graves of the heroic dead. It is
Columbus year, and we intend to be
behind no other town along the river.
The best of talent is engaged for ora
tory and music, vocal and instrument
al. Rev. A. Stapleton, our talented
Evangelical minister will deliver the
oration. E. J. Bowman is preparing
a memorial account of the heroes that
lie in our cemetery. Societies and
organizations from abroad will swell
the procession.
Jas. Chamberlain caught a salmon
recently that weighed 10 lbs.
Wm. Bitler, Nescopcck, is supply
ing our citizens with excellent fresh
fish.
Hudson Owen has sold out his
large coal market to Joseph Lily
.The corner stone of St. John's
Lutheran church was laid last Sunday
i x u i-iui.iv vj uic jmsiur a. u. ntapp.
The day fair and the attendance large.
The convention of the Christian
Endeavor last week in the Evangeli
cal and Presbyterian churches was a
grand success. Large audiences, in
teresting speeches r.nd statistics of
progress throughout the state. Dele
gates from Danville, Bloom, Milton,
fcunbury, Wilkesbarre and Williams
sport were present. Prof. Richardson
our popular Principal of schools, pre
sided admirably. The respective pul
pits of these churches were elaborate
ly adorned with flowers. It was a
gala time.
J. C. Fowler has recently returned
from Florida after an absence of c
months; comes back looking well:
yisuea ai. Augustine, tne oldest span-
isn town ot North America. He re
reports fine times came via New
York and gazed upon the great Fleet
Mr. Fowler has traveled extensively
and has had extensive experience.
His numerous friends here are glad to
see him. Reports fruit in good shape
in Florida.
Our laundryman, Alonza Suit will
soon rig up his fine little steamer for
summer excursions on the canal. This
is a splendid little boat, and young
people avail themselves of pleasure
noes ana excursions every summer.
David Baucher,- our old efficient
mason is now engaged in selling ex
cellent paving stone and laying street
crossings. He has a large quantity of
stone on hand for the market.
Wm. Wright has taken charge of
ins oroiner s nvery staoie. doc Hess
sua at tne stable.
J. F. Bittenbender, of Nescopeck,
has just returned from an extensive
tour in the south and the extreme
west among the Indians of Indian
Territory and Texas ; was gone 10
months ; is now putting up a house in
Nescopeck for Nathan Yohey.
Daniel Reedy is putting up Heller's
new building and has the contract of
putting up Freas Fowler's new barn j
he is an old established builder and
mason of our community. Our burnt
out district is being cleaned away for
new buildings.
Klinetob Bros, on the old Bower
corner of Front and Market are under
full headway in the furniture line and
undertaking. They have recently re
ceived a large fine installment . of fur
niture from New York and Philadel
phia. They make the best show in
their line in town. Enterprising young
men, they are bound to succeed, and
have already met with fine success. '
A. E. Shuman is running a fine
business in the insurance line. He
was the popular agent for the Penna.
R. R. Co., at Nescopeck.
Alcm Rittcnhouse has been for
years with the DUclhurst furniture
store, and has become one of our
popular young business men.
J. Taylor Evans, the ' son of our
bridge keeper Jas. Evans, proposes
to depart from our town and take up
his residence in Danville with Prof.
C. E. Sutton, traveling artist, for a
few weeks assisting him in the work
of artistic painting. His many friends
wish him success.
J. Harvey Hess attended the ses
sion of Grand Castle, Knights of
Golden Eagle at Lancaster recently.
Fred Frantz has been off to Phila.
on a visit.
A P. Breihof of Chambersburg, has
been visiting friends in Berwick.
Rea Dietterich was married to Miss
Salhe Foust, of Pittston, Tuesday
night at Wilkesbarre. His numerous
friends of Berwich wish him a happy
voyage on the matrimonial sea of life. '
Wilbur Little, M. IT. hna ;..cf '
' , " JHK If
turned from I'hil.irlnlnhi'-i i
College where he recently graduated
wmi nonors ( is looking well and his
many friends are glad to see him.
ienj. v. uough is also an horticul
turist, and shows a fine crartfon nf tr
mato plants, peas, salad, celery and
.auuage piants. lie is successful
every season with nlentv for tfw. iri
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market of gardening or vegetables.
iM.nj.imin is always in time and suc
cessful. He is also an rKsi-ntinl tirf
of the rolling mill.
Tailor Hertz has iust renVvml mm
beautiful samples of Spring and Sum
mer onus; is prepared to dress up any
man hi citgani style.
Wm. Baucher the mason is putting
up a fine residence in upper Berwick.
Lenhart is under full
ire cream business. His parlors are a
line resort.
Wm. Wright has exchanged places
with his brother in the livery business.
This is an established liverv st.ihln
capable of furnishing the finest Carri-
ages a norses.
G. B. W. I osier has put up a
beautiful wagon forC. A. Fenstemac
her for peddling milk. It is an elegant
turn out. Painted by Jno. Schisler,
who is boss at the business. Mr.
I osier's business of Carriage building
has required an annex to his works.
Jno. Smethers, our great horticul
turist, is now under full headway with
his usual success. His ample gardens
and hot beds make a fine show. Jno.
knows all about it
House builder and contractor, Mr.
Poust, is busy putting up several
houses in town.
Theodore Fowler is raising a fine
crop of tomato plants that find ready
sale.
Edward Wilson is papering and
renovating his home.
Mr. ThieL who left the bottling
business this Spring, and who is now
on his farm, is suffering from rheuma
tism. The crops are looking fine and
the sun has dropped down several
feet.
Robt. Welsh is the sprightly yout h
who is running Fliotric engines and
lighting up our Berroick.
SauL Ikler is putting a nice home
on and St. W. O. Swithzer, Wm.
Bernard and Jas. Liska are the ma
sons, Scott Seiler is the carpenter.
CENTRAL.
Mr. Editor this week I will write
you mostly about our trout that brines
the most exciting sport to one, that
loves the art of catching the speckled
beauties. The season only fairly
opened this week owing to the condi
tion of the season being cold and high
water. But Saturday the 13th inst.
brought us some that will vouch this
as the truth that saw with their own
eyes as fine a lot of trout that could
well be caught by the same number
of persons in one day again; Frank
Mastellar about seven pounds, and
mo. t all large ones. Four or five others
passed through with their baskets full,
numbering from seventy-five to one
hundred and fifty each. The day
seemed to be good for fishing and
many spoke as though they missed it
by not going a fishing too.
The gardens are mostly made for
the early vegetables, the grass is grow
ing up, everything looks cheerful and
during the summer season this is a
pleasant section to live in.
Rev. Houtz and Mr. Perry went
fishing recently. The Rev. thinks that
Perry don't fish long enough it one
hole. He says where lie used to fish
they could sit down and wait for a
bite.
Mr. Lutz has started an ice cream
parlor at Central.
Quite a number of our people were
at Bloom on a law suit the past week,
which has made Central rather quiet
Soon we expect to see lots of fish
erman and candidates for office will
say all are welcome, come sooner and
often.
As a Pastors Union we hereby
recognize with appreciation the stand
taken by the Bloomsburg Artificial
Ice Company in not delivering ice on
the Sabbath as eminently fitting and
in keeping with God's Holy Law and
for the best interests of all concerned,
believing that the moral influence on
the community as well as those en
gaged in the business will be for the
better. And we hereby express our
approval of their action and call upon
the citizens nf the town to sustain
them in it. Adopted by the Pastor's
Union, May 15, 1093.
John McGarvey has been appoint
ed postmaster at Mordansville.
BLOOMSBURG. PA., FRIDAY, MAY 19. 1S03.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
The second Commencement of the
Bloomsburg High School will be held
in the Opera House this (Friday)
evening, beginning at half past seven
o'clock. The following 's the program:
llano Duett f,6 Hylphes, Baehmann.
Invocation -.ltcv. W. u. Ferguson.
Essay.... "Prnotlent Hemcdles for the Kvlla of
Immigration."
W. Orler cjuick.
Music "Onward Ilonny Boar," Kwkrn
Oration .... "straws show which way the wind'
blown,"
Ctiarku Kesty.
Heeltailon Tho Doorstep,"
I.lllle.M. Keller.
Music "Cradle Song," Mntflelgsolin,
Hesitation "The cry of to-day,"
Kit ty Ciulow.
Essay "llowmaythol'ubllo Schools bo tm-
proyed 7"
Julia 11. Fin-man.
Declamation -a Piece of Bunting,"
Horace Kramer.
Music. "Hall tho Merry Month ot Hoses,".. Oaul
Essay. ,
Itccltatlon.
Success In Life,"
Mary Morris.
"The Now Church Organ,"
nary mine.
Bsfwy .."Money,"
Joseph L Townsend.
Music "Moya Town."
H collation.
"Oood Night Papa,"
mini ivuiiKiu.
Essay "Class History,"
Eura Williams.
Recitation.
"An Order for a Picture,"
Lillian V. Roberta.
Music "Plon,".
Essay..
"Cumpulsory Education,"
Jennie M. bill HIT.
Oration "A Ilrlef History of Education,"
Harry J. Achenbacti.
Mustc.
"Class Hong."
Presentation of Diplomas, by the President of
the board of Education, Jno. U. Townsend.
Music .. "Now, Good Evening, Now, Oood
Night," lirahtiui.
Benediction Kcv. O, K. Weeks.
Music under the direction of Prof. Butts,
MITFLINVILLE.
The fine weather for the last week
or two has clothed our beautiful vil
lage in its best suit.
Mr. and Mr. George E. Zimmer
man returned last week from Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, &c.
A very quiet wedding took place
here last week, Mr. Boyd Dodson, M.
D., of Wilkes Barre was married to
(ennie Smith of this place. They
lave our best wishes.
W. J. Meyer's remains were brought
here from Rock Glen and buried some
time ago.
The members of the G. A. R. are
making arrangements for memorial
?ay.
We are mnch pleased to know that
one of our very best democratic citi
zens is a candidate for Commissioner,
who we believe will receive the almost
unanimous support of the democratic
voters ot our township, and no doubt
of the county also. We refer to Mr.
Joseph G. Swank.
A. M. Huttenstine is building a res
idence on his lot recently purchased.
LIGHT STREET.
Mrs. B. F. Reighard is spending a
few days with her mother at Sunbury.
Harry Fine of Newark, N. J., is
visiting at his old home.
Mrs. J. H. Henrie and nephew, H.
W. Terwilliger of Jerseytown visited
friends in town last week.
II. E. Heacock is improving the
appearance of his houses by treating
them to a coat of paint.
We are glad to see John Mussel
man on the streets again, after being
confined to the house for several weeks
with broken bones.
The public schools will close Thurs
day of this wee ic.
Paul Tustin of Bloomsburg, deliver
ed an address in the M. E. church last
Sunday evening.
Two farmers were not long since
discussing their local paper. One
thought it had too many advertise
ments In it. The other replied : "In
my opinion the advertisements are far
from being the least valuable part of
it. I look them over carefully and
save at least five times the cost of the
paper eacu week through the business
advantages' I get from them." Said
the other : "I believe you are right
I know that they pay me well and
rather think it is not good taste to find
fault with the advertisements after all."
Those men have the right idea of the
matter. It pays any man with a fam
ily to take a good local paper for the
sake of the advertisements if nothing
more. And if business men fail to
give farmers a chance to. read adver- j
tisements in the local paper, they are
blind to their own interests to say the
least of it. "You never trade with
me," said a business man to a prosper
ous farmer, "You have never invited
me to your place of business and I
never go where I -am not invited ; I
might not be welcome," was lu's reply.
I'reas & jPrinter.
E3PY,
Mr. Charles Miller and wife of Ply
mouth spent Sunday with friends in
our town.
Mr. and Mrs. William Zeigler from
Kansas are at present visiting in this
section.
Mrs. Lizzie Foust of Milton spent
Snnday with her father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. P. Bomboy of this place.
Miss Joe McCollum and Mrs.
Lillie Ringrose left for Williamsport
on Tuesday' morning at which place
they expect to spend a week visiting
among friends.
The new Evangelical church was
dedicated on last Sabbath. The meet
ings were well attended, and the con
tributions liberal.
Mrs. Mary Frane is still critically
ill.
Rev. Sechrist will hold services in
the Lutheran church on next Sabbath
evening.
Mr. James Fowler has so far re
covered from his recent illness, as to
be around again.
Rev. C. L. Sones, the former pastor
of the Evangelical church at this
p'ace, attended the dedicatory ser
vices of that church last Sunday.
J. II. Miller, the station agent, has
presented himself with a new safety bi
cycle, which he purchased of C, R.
Miller one day last w.-ek.
Ed. Stetler expects to start a bakery
in the canal grocery building.
Lemuel Moods lost an interesting
boy about twelve years of age on
last Tuesday morning with diptheria.
The rest of the family who have been
suffering with the same disease are
convalescing.
Mr. Samuel Seitz and family from
Philadelphia are at present the guests
of Dr. Redeker and wife.
Mr. E. B. Pursel . had what might
have been a fatal accident on Tues
day of this week. While painting
near the roof of the new town hall,
the ladder on which he stood, became
disconnected and threw him to the
ground below. He was badly bruised
and severely shaken up but no bones
broken. It was a high fall and Mr.
Pursel is to be congratulated upon his
narrow escape.
E4.ST BENTON.
Russel Shultz, of Benton township
died on last Wednesday morning,
aged a little over 65 years. He was
a great sufferer for many years.
C. J. Ash, of Stillwater was sudden
ly taken ill during the obsequies over
the remains of Russel Shultz at Ham
iline on last Friday. The symptoms
of attack resembled apoplexy.
If you wish to find out how the
wind blows set a brush heap afire near
a fence some dry time.
Anthony Lutz's sale of house
hold goods was well attended on last
Saturday.
Hiram Depoe's wife was not able to
attend the funeral of her father last
Friday.
At. this writing it threatens rain and
the oats are not all sown yet.
This 13th day of May, the fruit
trees are not yet out in full bloom,
and the woods have a nude appear
ance. '
We met Benny Gibbons last Satur
day evening returning from fishing.
He basketed toi speckled beauties, but
we cannot vouch for their aggregate
length.
Harmon Stine said that he caught
7 1 nice trout last Friday, but he did
not say how "big" they were. They are
nice of course when they are little.
A. R. Stine and wife contemplate
taking a trip West soon. They have
two sons living in Nebraska George
and William.
Several correspondents to various
local papers have described the mad
career of the several streams during
the rains and late freshet. We believe
that Ravencreek beats them all.
In spite of hard times the farmer
will plow and sow, and reap and mow.
We predicted that Barnum's show
would not amount to much as it was
too far from Bonton.
No matter how hot the fight may
grow in the coming canvass for politi
cal preierences, the Democracy of
Benton township should retain their
present Committeeman, John G. Mc
Henry. If every township in the state
had such a committeeman Pennsyl
vania would always be Democratic.
Mrs. C. E. Hower is reported to be
dangerously ill at her home. She was
first taken sick last Thursday, and
since then has grown much worse, un
til her case has caused some alarm in
the family. It is a species of La
Grippe. f
THE CIRCUS
r.arnum & B.iiley's greatest show
on earth was in Bloom on the nth
inst. It exhibited in Pottsvi'le on the
10th, and left there in good time in
the evening, and started up the Cata
wissa branch of the P. & R. road, but
soon came to a tunnel too small for
its cars, and they had to back out and
go back to East Mahanoy Junction,
and go around by Sunbury and West
Milton. The result was that the first
section did not reach here until 0
o'clock, and the trains were not all
unloaded until 2 o'clock. A large
crowd gathered at the D. L. & W. de
pot at 4 o'clock in the morning to see
the trains come in but they were dis
appointed. The delay prevented the
parade, and hundreds of people
who had come in especially to see this,
went home without attending the show.
It was three o'clock before the doors
were opened, and the pressure at the
ticket office was great. Several wom
en faifited and some strong men came
near it. The seating capacity of the
tent is said to be fifteen thousand and
nearly every seat was filled. In the
evening about seven thousand people
were present. The performance was
up to its usual high standard, though
owing to the lateness in opening, the
programme was cut considerable.
Pick pockets were busy in the crowd,
and many people lost watches and
money. One man was relieved of
$130. A number of houses in town
were visited by sneak thieves during
the circus and more or less goods
were stolen.
The show closed at ten o'clock in
the evening, and in just one hour
everything had disappeared from the
ground. Loading the wagons on the
cars took some time longer. It was
interesting to watch the system with
which the work was done. Every
man had his particular work to do,
and every piece had its own place.
The bosses ordered the men around
like so many cattle, and the immense
canvass was taken down and loaded
on the wagons in short order. The
wagons were loaded on the cars by a
rope and pulley one team of horses
pulling them up an inclined plane
easily. It was four o'clock in the
morning before the last section of
cars left Bloomsburg, for Wilkes
Barre.
THE PARISH H0U8E OASE.
The trial of the case of Jonathan
Bachman against the Rector, Ward
ens and Vestrymen of St Paul's church,
Bloomsburg, took place in court last
week, resulting in a verdict for the
plaintiff for $548.
The evidence showed that the
Building Committee who were authoi-
ued to erect the Parish House, made
a contract in writing with Thomas
Gorrey to complete 'the building for
$5,650, and that they paid Gorrey
that amount and held his receipt in
full. It also appeared that Gorrey
made a written contract with Tohna
than Bachman to lay the walls up to
grade line for $1.00 a perch, and
above that line for $1.50 a perch.
Gorrey alleged that under this con
tract he had overpaid Bachman $108,
and produced receipts, substantiating
this claim. Bachman however, while
he admitted the written contract, al
leged that there had been a change
of that contract between him and
Gorrey, and that as the stone were
not furnished as it was agreed they
should be, that Gorrey had promised
him that he should have extra pay for
the work. Gorrey denied every allega
tion of Bachman's. The court left
the whole matter to the Jury, and
they lound as above stated. A num
ber of exceptions were taken to the
rulings of the court as the case pro
gressed, and also to the charge and
answers to points. An appeal will be
entered and the case taken to the Su
preme Court.
Church Repairs.
The work of repairing the Lutheran
Church will soon be commenced.
The building committee aftei many
meetings ueciueu mat it would not
be expedient to remodel after the
plans submitted the expense would
be too great for the additional seating
room gained. The former plans will
therefore be . abandoned and others
substituted which will lessen the ex
pense and beautify the present edifice,
giving additional seating. The plans
will be submitted to the congregation
for approval after which work will be
commenced and pushed rapidly to
completion.
The residence of Glasco Cameron
was entered on Monday nieht and a
can of lard stolen. The lard was in
the cellar and the thief entered by the
cellar door, which had been left un
locked by mistake. People cannot be
too can.-iui about locking up at night. :
NO 21
PERSONAL.
Mrs. W. S. Rishton is visiting her
mother in Philadelphia.
F. H. Sloan spent Sunday at' home
with his father and family. His resi
dence is in Baltimore.
Dr. Andrews of Le wist own has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. William Garri
son. Mrs. Pierce Foulk has been suffer
ing from an attack of ' rheumatism
which has confined her to the house.
Matthew McReynolds spent Sun.
day at home with his parents. He is
engaged with the engineer corps on
the Wilkesbarre cSr Western R. R.
Jacob Baker of Mountain Grove
was among the recent visitors to town.
He reads The Columbian and pays
in advance.
Mrs. O. A. Megargell and Margaret
S. Eves of Orangeville have been to
the World's Fair at Chicago, and were
registered at the Pennsylvania State
Building last Friday.
COURT PR00EEDDJG8.
Upon petition the Court decreed an
allowance of $3.50 per week to Edith
Maize.
I. L. Edwards appointed gaurdian
of John G., Laura J. and Flora A.
Hess, minor children of Barnett Hess,
deceased.
The following sheriff's deeds were
acknowledged in open court.
To the Ashland Saving Fund
Association for the property of M, W.
Brennen et ux, consideration $50.
To George Bitner for property of
Geo. Rishel, consideration $370.
To Louis Steen for property of
Elijah P. Albertson, consideration
$3000.
To D. F. Wagner for property of
Abram Hartman, consideration $1991.
Carl Grosser naturalized as a citizen
of the United States, B. W. Colebeing
the witn ess.
John F. Chapin vs. Z. A. Butts and
Alfred McHenry, capias in trespass and
cutting timber trees. This case was .
called on Friday. His HonorJJohnJA.
Sitzer of the 44th Judicial ' District
specially presiding.
The jury returned with a verdict for
the defendants. A motion has been
made for a new trial.
in the matter of the alleged lunacy
of Mary A. Pursel of Hemlock town
ship, the hearing was before Hon. C.
G. Murphy Associate Judge, Saturday
morning the 13th ult, by the following
jury, Samuel Prentiss, Alinas Cole, C.
S. Furman, Patrick Burns, G. H.
Pennington and I. W. Cherington.
All the traverse jurors not empaneled
were discharged.
The adoption of Sofarus Benscoter
by Joseph Kishbach, decreed.
Inquest in the lunacy of Mary A.
Pursel filed, finding her a lunatic. Dr.
J. B. Montgomery appointed com-'
mittee.
Report of sale of Isaac Yetter, de
ceased, confirmed nisi.
S. D. Neyherd, H. J. Conner and
Wm. Mastellar appointed re-viewers on '
a foot bridge across Fishingcreek,
near Forks.
Samuel Neyhard, Eli Ohl and Seth
Shoemaker appionted viewers of a
bridge in Greenwood township, near
George Greenly's
J. C. Brown, Henry Miller and
John A. Shuman appointed viewers of
a road in Miflin township, near Mrs.
S. Yohe's.
S. D Neyhard, Eli Schneidman and
Jesse Hoffman appointed viewers on a
road in Benton, near John Heacock's.
Sale of real estate of Jacob Fritz,
deceased, ordered. ;
Auditor's report in the' estate of"
John Grantz, deceased, confirmed
nisi.
JERSEYTOWN
Quite a number of our town people
took in Barnum & Bailey's show last
week. They reported it good.
Mrs. J. H. Henrie visited her par
ents at Lightstreet over Sunday.
Wm. Holdren is the hanniest man
in town. Its a boy.
Geo. Bevers and wife nai.l Hen
Ande a visit on Sunday last.
Florence Kreamer anil Ola W1Ii.
ver sncnt Satunlav ami Sunitav with
James Lowry near Strawberry Ridge.
William Hartline who has been con.
fined to the house for the past winter,
we are glad to hear is able to be about
again.
Dr. R. B. Fruit ni W. IV Smith
from Hazleton are visiting friends in
town this week.
Dr. T. E. Shuman and wife are visi.
ting friends in Mainville this week.
The farmers in our section are basv
with their corn at present.