VOL 28
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER G. 1893.
NO 42
COUET PROCEEDINGS.
The second week of September
court convened Monday morning.
M. E. Cox and Elijah Shutt were ap
pointed tip staves.
Argument court was ordered to be
held Tuesday, October 31st, at 9
o'clock. . t
Sale was ordered in the estate of
Samuel Miller, deceased.
Com. vs. Harry Miller. I.arccncy.
Court sentenced the defendant to pay
the costs of prosecution and fine of
$15, and undergo an imprisonment in
the county jail for a period of six
months.
Com. vs. James McEwcn. Larceny.
Court sentenced the defendant to pay
costs of prosecution, a fine of $15
and undergo an imprisonment in the
county jail for a period of six months.
Com. vs. Albei t Reese. False pre
tense. Court sentences the defendant
to pay the costs of prosecution, fine
of $25, and undergo and imprison
ment in the county jail for a period of
six months.
Com. vs. Frank Sponcr.berg. For
nication and lv.stardy. Court sen
tenced the defendant to pay the costs
of prosecution and a fine of $io to
the Commonwealth. To Sarah Lit
wiler, the mother of the child, $15
lying m expenses, $75 tor mainten
ance of child to this date, and $1 per
week, payable quarterly, for the sup
port of the child until it shall arrive
at the age of seven years, if it shall so
long live, anil give bond to the poor
directors of Lriarcreek township for
the payment of the same, security to
be approved by the Court.
In the estate of Joseph Carl, de
ceased. Grant Herring, Esq., was ap
pointed auditor on exceptions and to
make distribution of monies in the
hinds of the Administrator
In the estate of James Hile, de
ceased, W. H. Rhawn was continued
auditor to report during vacation.
In the estate of Aaron Troxell,
deceased, Grant Herring, Esq., is ap
pointed auditor to make distribution.
In the estate of Jesse Evans and
James Evans, the clerk was directed
to pay out the money in accordance
with the auditor's report within twenty
days from the conhrmation thereof.
In the estate of Catharine fiitner,
A. N. Yost was continued as auditor
to report Oct. 7, 1893.
Estate of David Stroup, dee'd., W,
H. Rhawn was continued as auditor
to file his report in vacation, after
giving notice to all parties interested,
In re-account of G. M. Tustin of
the Catawissa Deposit Bank for the
purpose of liquidation. J. H. Maize,
Esq., was appointed auditor to distri
oute baiance in the Hands ot said
trustee to and among the parties en
titled thereto.
In the account of Chariotte Keiffer
and D. B. Fetterolf, Administrators
of Geo. Keiffer, deceased. T. T
Vanderslice, Esq., appointed auditor
to make distribution
In the matter of the estate of Leah
F. Thomas. Rule granted on Step-
en Pohe to show cause why attach
ment should not issue.
The fust case tried was that of
William Linn vs. John McCloskey,
This was an appeal by the defendant
and comes from Montour township,
The case arose over the shooting of a
dog. The principal defense was that
it was a common nuisance, and hence
the defendant not liable in a suit for
damages. Jury returned a verdict
finding in favor of the plaintiff tor the
sum of five dollars.
The following persons who were
summoned as mrors were excused
from attendance ' at court : B. F,
Crispin, Jr., Robert Howell, W. F,
Lowrey, Thomas Laure, George
Owen, Chas. Schmick, J. M. Shew,
In the matter of the Sheriffs sale
of the real estate of Ira Doty, Robt
Buckingham was appointed auditor to
make distribution ot the funds.
In re-estate of Jesse Johnson, dee'd
rule granted on parties interested to
appear in court first Monday of next
term and accept or refuse the real
estate at the valuation or show cause
why the same should not be sold
In the final account of W. K. Hoi
loway, administrator of Jacob Yeager
deceased, B. F. Zarr, Esq., is ap
pointed auditor to distribute balanc
n the hands of the said administra
tor.
Sale ordered in estate of Henry
Hosier, deceased
Z. A. Butt. Isaiah Bower, G. V,
Knouse, Calvin Derr, S. H. O'Brien
ana w. H. Rhoades were called as
jurors in the matter of the alleged
mnacy of Wm. Kressler. I he in
quest was held by C. G. Murphy, As
ociate Judge, and returned a verdict
unuing him insane.
Auditor's report in the estate of
aiary bnyder. deceased, contirmed
nisi.
John Kusserow admitted a a citi
en. Charter was granted to Scott
township, Farmers Park, Fish and
ame protection association
In re-proccedines to take tollbridce
at
Catawissa. Rule trrnlf1 In K our
cause why the report of the Grand
iry in me proceedings should not be
set
: asuie, returnable at the expiration
time fixed for filine excentions to
of
sai
id report. Unon reuuest nermission
was granted to file exceptions at this
time to the report of the viewers and
e same is permitted nied.
All the Turors were discharged
about five o'clock p. m., and Court
adjourned until Saturday at 10 o'clock
in.
Report of Miss Allie J. Kester Cor. Seo,
Uol. Uo. w. u. X. U., Kead at the Uounty
Uonvention, Hold at Uraugeville, Sep
tember 13th, 14th and 15th.
Dkar Sisters:
I could come before you to day
with two reports, and, although many
times in the past six weeks, the dark
clouds have as it were, reached the
very depths of my soul, still looking
beyond all this the sun is brightly
shining, and it is the bright side that I
am going to report. At last conven
tion I reported eight unions, (seven
Y s and one .) 10 day I can re
port eight new unions, four W's and
four Y's. and three L. T. L's. organ
ized since last convention, making in
all 16 unions, and eleven L. T. L's.
Never before has there been as much
work done in six months, and although
some of the unions have done but
little since organization, yet every ef
fort that has been put forth has its
weight, and in time will tell for God
and Home, and every land.
Now in behalf of Columbia County
W. C. 1 . U., let me welcome Central,
Jonestown, Rhorsburg and Brandon
W s. Benton, Mifninville, Orangeville
and Asbury, Y's., also Jonestown and
Iola L. 1. Ls. It is with feelings
deeper than I can express that I wel
come you. May we all put on the
whole armor of God and never waver,
until success shall crown our efforts,
Six months ago we had twelve Y
members; today over fifty, enough
when all have paid dues to send one
delegate to the state convention. As
bury Y was organized July aoth, 1893,
by Miss Crawford. Have secured
some new members since organization,
and think they will have a good union
when they get in thorough working
order. Benton W. has a paying mem
bership of 1 5 active and 7 honoraries.
Decrease, one. Amount of money
received, $9.30 ; spent lor literature,
$8.50. For public speakers $15.00,
Have a Juvenile organization, and
also a Y. VV. C. T. U. The ladies
are wide-awake earnest workers. Ben
ton Y. was organized by D. H. Bur
well, teb. 17, 1893. They have been
working mostly with the W's. Have
had one Parlor meeting in connection
with the V s and one by themselves,
with very good success both financially
and socially.
One of the members has since been
called to her long home, and so de
voted was she to her white ribbon,
that she asked each dav to have it on
while in bed, and also requested it
should be put on as she lay quiet in
death.
Bloomsburg, at our last convention
sent no report, but it has been reor
ganized since, and we are all glad in
our hearts that an organization exists,
and that the Cor Sec. is willing to re
port even the little. They have an
L. T. L. and also a Y.
Brandon V. was organized Aug.
1 6th, by Mrs. Anna McHenry and
Jennie Dewitt, Has a paying mem
bership of la with two honoraries
Have sent olanks to Berwick, but re
ceived no report.
Fairview union has a paying mem
bership of 12 and five honoraries
Total amount of money received,
$7.77. Amount sent to State and
CouDty, $2.80. Signatures to pledge
since last convention, 16. They have
a juvenile organization.
Jonestown union was organized by
V. II. Uurweli, eb. 29th, 1893. Has
a paying membership of nine, and five
honoraries. Amount ot money re
ceived $8.50. For rent and expenses,
,42. They have an L. T. L. and have
taken up three departments of work.
The ladies are wide awake and full of
holy zeal.
Lightstreet union has a paying mem
bership of twelve and one honorary,
Hold meetings semi-monthly. Total
amount of money received, $11,00.
Spnt for literature, $!.oo. Sent to
State and County, $4.80. Paid for
public speakers, $5.00. Collections
are taken at each meeting including
Parlor meetings. Have a Juvenile
organization. One department of
work taken up. They are doing what
they can with the number ot mem
bers. Millville W. has a paying mem
bership of thirty and eleven honor
aries. A decrease of two, active,
Total amount of money received,
$116.54. Amount sent to State and
County, $ta.oo. Spent for literature,
$4 75. For public speakers, $60.
! or rent and expenses, $59.93. Num
ber of signatures to pledge since last
report, 22. Members wear the white
ribbon. Have held five literary meet
ings. No saloons in town, but two
so near that we can smell their breath.
Circulated two petitions. Have three
L, T. L's. ; one at Mill-'ille. Fine
Grove and Iola. Also have a Y. W.
C. T. U. Have taken up ten depart
ments of work. The majority of mem
bers are active earnest workers. Mill
ville Y. has a paying membership of
nine, and five honoraries. Increase
of two active, and two honoraries. De
crease of three active and one honor
ary. Total amount of money receiv
ed $96.87. Amount sent to State
and County, 3.60. Paid for litera
ture, $1.21. l or public speakers,
$50.70. Rent and expenses, $30.82.
rive signatures to pledge since last
report. Have a literary meeting once
a month. Two petitions circulated.
Have an L. T. L. Seven departments
of work taken up. The members are
enthusiastic and not given to petty
discouragements.
Mililinvillc Y. was organized by
Miss Crawford, July 2 1st, 1893. Let
us pray that this union may meet witli
success.
Orangeville V. did not report the
number of paying members, nor hon
oraries but an increase of 14 active.
Amount of money received, $41.43-
Sent to State and County, 7.6o.
Spent for literature, $1.00. Number
of signatures to pledge since last re
port 14 women and three children
Have had one parlor meeting, beven
collections have been taken. One
petition circulated. Have an L. T.
L. and also a Y. W. U. T. U. Have
taken up six departments of work.
Have a small loan library, and trie
books are read. Orangeville Y. was
organized July 19th, 1893, by Miss
Crawford, with 19 members. Nine
teen girls in one village banded to
gether, and pledged against King Al
cohol. I hey with the County super
intendent in their midst, who has done
such efficient work in the County,
who can estimate the good they may
do in the next six months.
Stillwater union has a paying mem
bership of fifty, and 13 honoraries ;
an increase ot 16 actives ana six non
oraries. Have had three Bible read
ings. Total amount of money re
ceived, $38.63. Sent to State and
County, $20.00. Paid for literature,
$10.20. For public speakers, ?SQ.
For expenses, $2.85. Have received
22 signatures to pledge. Have an L.
T. L., also a Y. but lately organized.
Have taken up seven departments of
work. The members are generally
wide-awake and interested in the work,
Our honoraries doing excellent work
in aiding us to carry out what we
undertake. Indeed, we could not
well do without them. This union
surely is wide-awake. Has the lar
gest increase in the County, in their
own union, and its officers have organ
ized the Brandon W., also the Asbury
Y. is under their care. Since last
convention 122 letters and 50 postals
have been written. And now in clos
ing my report, let me say, as I was
going over the different reports, noting
the different work done in the W's.,
the Y.'s. and the L. T. L's. this
thought came to me: We are some
what like the different lights in the
world, from the electric light down to
the tallow candle. Each is doing its
very best to give light to all around,
and not more is the richly decorated
wax candle or the electric light ap--predated
by the' rich in our cities,
than is the tallow candle in the lowly
cottage. Each and all have their
mission, one as great as the other,
only differently situated. So with us,
my dear christian workers. There is
not one of us, who, if we cannot be
an electric light, we can be a tallow
candle, and shed our light however
small, to brighten some lone heart.
"Not by might, nor by power, but by
my spirit, saith the Lord." Let this
be inscribed on our banner at the
close of another short year.
Spencer's Little Tycoon Opera
Company will appear at the Opera
House, Bloomsburg, Friday evening,
October 13th. Manager Dentler has
gone to much troub'e to secure this
company in order to give the people a
first class entertainment during the
Fair week. This company always en
joys a very liberal patronage. In
order to secuie good scats, they should
be selected early at F. D. Dentler's
shoe store.
The school laws of Pennsylvania,
which are published biennially, have
been compiled and revised under the
direction of Deputy Superintendent of
Public Instruction Houck, are now in
the hands of the state printer and will
be ready for distribution within the
next three morths.
HUNGARIANS STRIKE.
The Hungarians and Italians at
work on the new reservoir of the
Bloomsburg Water Company on Tues
day made a demand upon the con
tractors resulting in the discharge of
all of them. Several of the workmen
were discharged because they were
not giving satisfaction to the contrac
tors, whereupon the rest of the tor-
eigners refused to work. When ask
ed to continue work, some exclaimed
"me can't 1 kill me I kill mcf It
would seem from this that they are
banded together by oath to compel an
employer always to retain all ot them.
Hie contractor having dealt with men
of such character heretofore immed
iately discharged all the foreigners and
later on, in front of the Exchange
Hotel, they were each given an en
velope containing their wages in full.
On Wednesday morning, each with a
pack upon his back, was seen leaving
the town. It was a good thing to
have them quit the town ; we have no
use for such people in this community.
If they wish to come here and
choose this as their home, it is right
and proper, but transient workmen
ought not be tolerated in the place.
A number of Americans still continue
work, but the reduction of the force
of workmen will somewhat letard the
completion of the reservoir.
Meeting of School Board.
The regular monthly meeting of
the School Board was held Friday
evening, September 29, with all the
members present. Teachers and Jani
tors received pay for the first month's
work. The president thanked the
teachers for promptness in attendance,
and called attention to the necessity
of making out their reports early for
the inspection of the secretary. The
secretary spoke of some errors made
by the teachers in computing their
averages.
Committee on Buildings and
Grounds reported that having com
pleted all the line fence between the
school grounds and that of A. Pardee
& Co., a bill was presented to L, E.
Waller Esq. attorney, for one half the
cost of the fence. They further re
ported the seating of room No. 5, in
High School. Miss Wilson transfer
red to room No. 4 in High School,
and Miss Sheep commenced teaching
in Intermediate grade. Fifth street,
occupied formerly by Miss Wilson.
Complaints have been made to them
of violation of rules governing the use
of the Sm;ed, Wills & Co. system of
ventilation. Mr. Hinckel represent
ing the heating company came Friday
and stated he would remain until
everything was satisfactory, but further
said that the janitors must strictly ob
serve the rules or they would not guar
antee satisfaction.
Committee on supplies reported
that all supplies ordered were received
and distributed, also an additional
order was placed for more slates.
Commitee on Text Books reported
have received two book cases for
Fifth street and one for Third street,
in which to keep supplies.
The principal made his monthly re
port that showed the total number of
pupils enrolled for the first month to
be 896. He also gave a comparative
statement of the number of scholars
enrolled during first month of school
for the past eight years to be as fol
lows :
'85 V6 W '88 "89 'UO 'HI 1W IB
m 013 600 fta 661 68t Til 814 Sti
The percentage of attendance for
the first month was as follows : Fifth
street, 93 per cent, Third street, 94
per cent., High Schol, 95 J per cent.
All books belonging to the district
wee inspected at the close of the
month and reported in good condition.
The few who damaged the books were
informed that they must pay for the
books.
The classes are arranged for the
year, and contain as follows ; Nor
mal class, 12 ; Business class, 9 ; Scien
tific class, 2 ; all of whom have passed
a very satisfactory entry examination.
Two teacher's meetings have been
held during the month, attended by all
the teachers.
The board were pleased at the re
port of the principal for the opening
of the term. It was resolved to give
three days vacation during the Fair
week.
Next regular meeting of the board
will be held Friday, October 27.
Y. M. 0. A.
The usual gospel meeting for men
will be held in our hall next Sunday
afternoon, at half past two o'clock. It
will be led by Gen'l. Sec'y. B. F.
Armstrong, who will speak on Mood's
World's Fair Campaign. A collection
will be taken up for Mood's work.
Men and boys cordially welcomed. If
you stay away you miss the blessing
which conies through these interesting
meetings.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Enow.
Geo. Unangst started for the
World's Fair Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Little went to
Chicago on Tuesday.
J. F. Lamon was appointed Mon
day, to be post master at Pine Sum
mit. Register and Recorder C. H.
Campbell has been suffering with
boils for the past two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Billmeyer, and
Misses May and Bessie K.uhn will
start for the World's Fair Saturday.
W. II. Snyder Esq., and W. F. Bo
dine captured three coons in Johnson's
Hollow, Montour county, last Mon
day .night. They shot them up trees.
Judge Elwell will celebrate his
eighty fifth birth day next Monday.
All his children, and many of his
grand children will be present.
A. X. Yost, secretary of the Colum
bia County Agricultural Society, was
in attendance last week at Allentown,
at the Lehigh County Exhibition.
Mrs. G. W. Bortsch of Reading, is
at the home of her brother-in-law Mr.
W. H. Snyder, confined to the house
with attack of rheumatism.
Sheriff Mourey, on Wednesday
morning took W'm. Shoefiler to the
Huntingdon Reformatory. This is the
young man who was convicted of steal
ing the horse of Dr. Gardner.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Annie Bint and Fred Ikeler
Esq., at the Reformed Church on
Tuesday evening, October 10th at 7
o'clock. A reception will be held at
the home of the bride at 7.30.
J. J. Brower returned home on
Monday after an absence of several
weeks in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and other states. He is
looking well, and says he had a de
lightful trip.
C. F. Knapp, H. G. Sherwood, G.
A. McKelvy, H. A. McKillip and C.
H. Reice, all Masons, drove over to
Beaver Valley Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Abram Rice, a member
of their order.
Empty Houses.
In a walk over the borough
it was noticed that a great
many "for rent" cards are displayed
on houses. There are several reasons
for this. Some of the tenants are
moving out of the borough while oth
ers are doubling up and two families
occupyiug one dwelling in ordtr to
keep down living expenses. Cheap
rents are also being sought after which
has been necessitated by the almost
complete closing down of the works.
Montour American.
Above describes the situation at
Danville, where their chief industry is
the manufacture of iron. What a con
trast with Bloomsburg, where we find
new houses being built every day, and
not an empty house to be found in the
town. If we had but a single industry
in the town we would be lamenting
like other towns, whereas we have a
dozen different kind, and a new one
soon to be erected.
Prof. Norris dog show on Monday
night filled the Opera House full.
Hundreds of children and many grown
people were delighted with the tricks
of the well-trained animals. There
were about fifty canines of all sorts
and sizes, poodles, pugs, terriers,
pointers, coach dogs, and hounds, and
they displayed much intelligence, and
careful training on the part of their
master. The Professor travels in a
special car fitted up for the accom
modation of his dogs. It is a great
show, and everybody should see it.
The Bloomsburg & Sullivan railroad
Company have made a slight change
in their schedule of the forenoon
southbound train. It leaves Jamison
City at 10:20 being two minutes
ahead of previous schedule and ar.
rives at Bloomsburg 12:05 five min
utes earlier. This will afford more time
for passengers desiring to take the
12:12 train south on the 1). L. & W.
railroad. Changes are also made in
the morning and afternoon northward
trains. See corrected time table.
A tempting offer to advertise a well
known patent medicine was refused at
this office on Tuesday, because we
propose to keep the promise made to
our readers some time ago. Besides,
the demand upon the columns of
The Columhian by home advertisers
is such that our space is needed largely
for the use of the home trade. When
a pat.er refuses money for the benefit
ot its readers, it ought to be apprecia
ted.
THE OLD
D. LOWENBERG
CLOTHING
ST0IR11H
GOING OUT OF
BUSINESS.
The entire Stock
to be Slaught
ered, sacrificed.
EVERYTHING
MUST BE
SOLD,
Largest sacrifice
sale of desirable
CLOTHING
HATS AND
Furnishings
ever held in this
section.
Cost of goods will be no object.
Come in and take your choice
and make the most of the
rare opportunity.
Fine Suits
AND
Overcoats
tor Men, Youths, boy3 and
Children.
Shirts, underwear, neckties,
children's waists, overalls,
elegant piece goods, valises;
hats and caps, and trunks,
all to be closed out at ridicu
lous prices to give the people
here the benefit trather than
to close the goods out in
bulk.
Jewelry and watches at a great
deal less than cost.
Now is your time to buy as
this is a genuine sale. They
are positively going out of
business at the
D. LQTVMBEilG
Stand,