VOL 2S ,
BLOOMSBURG. PA.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27." 1SD3.
NO 45
WAITING IPS THE CORONER.
A false impression prevails that
when a dead body is found, it must
not be moved, until the coroner has
viewed it. As the question was raised
in the case of William Brewer, found
dead at Irondale last Saturday, the
following article on the subject from
the Philadelphia J'rcis of Tuesday is
timely. In answer to the question as
to whether a dead body found on a
railroad track could be removed be
fore the coroner came, it says :
As a general thing the safest course
for the discoverer of a dead body is to
leave it untouched until other witness
cs have seen it, and, where convenient,
until the Coroner appears. The rean
on of this is obvious. The position
and condition in which a body is found
shed light on the circumstances attend
ing his death, and it is important that
this evidence should not be destroyed
or rendered less certain by the hasty
action of the first finder. Moreover,
it is alwas possible that the officious
meddler with the body of a man who
has been killed may raise against him
self an cmbarassing presumption that
he had something to do with his death.
It is both wisdom and prudence, there
fore, for the discoverer of a dead body
to disturb it as little as possible until
others, and, if possible, the represen
tative of the law, shall have seen it as
it originally revealed itself.
To this common-sense rule there
are many exceptions. If the body
discovered near Fallsington was lying
on the railroad track, no rational per
son, however ignorant, would maintain
that it should have been left there to
be crushed and mangled by succeeding
trains, instead of being removed from
the rails. Moreover, it is not always
certain that life is extinct when a body,
apparently dead, is first discovered,
and by leaving the body untouched
while waiting for the Coroner the op
portunity to resuscitate it may be lost.
We know a case where a son found
his father's body in a stieam of water.
With filial energy he secured the body,
fastened a rope around it which he se
cured to a tree, and then in obedience
to the superstition that the Coroner
must view the body before it is re
moved from its original environment
he waited and watched for hours his
father's floating body until the Coro
ner arrived. It there was life in the
body when discovered it had fled be
fore the Coroner could pass judgment
upon it. In the same spirit the crew
of a tugboat which plies in the Dela
ware recently hauled through the wat
er to the wharf a young woman still
living who had jumped into the river
from a passing steamboat. The boat's
crew thought that she was dead, and
that they had no right to take her
body from the water until authorized
by the Coroner, and because their
brains were charged with this ancient
piece of misinformation the young
woman was drowned.
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yur puDiic schools teach many
things but it would be well if in some
way information were given to the
rising generation that when a suDoosed
dead body is discovered it is not nec
essary to assume that the body is cer
tainly dead or to outrage all human
instincts and natural feeling by leaving
me body expos' d and subiect to furth
er injury until the Coroner appears on
the scene. The functionary is charged
with the duty of inquiring into cases
of sudden death, but until he arrives
it is not necessary that the bystanders
should be stricken with paralysis or
rtiuse to act with ordinary common
sense.
:00UUTY INSTITUTE.
The program (or the coming county
institute to be held Nov. 13th to 17th
nas been completed and printed.
I he following excellent talent has
been secured for evening entertain
raents. Dr. Tohn 15. DeMott. Dr.
Levin Irvin Herndv. Col. Georce. W.
Bain, and the the Ollie Torbett Con
cert Co.
Col. Bain is well known to many of
our people, the others are new. Dr,
DeMott's illustrated lectures are su
penor 10 anytning ot the kind ever
given.
Dr. Herndv. a relative of Patrick
Henry, is a typical southern man and
great prator, possessing many char
acteristics of his illustrious relative.
TL -hi
ineuiiie iorbett Concert Co. is
one of the finest and best musical or
ganizations available.
tickets for the course $1.50. The
public can purchase tickets and re
"ive seais at rentier s any time on
and after Nov. and. 10 37 3t.
Gidding & Salsburg have received
another new line of Suits and Over
coats at prices much below their real
worth. The closeness of money has
caused the itrop and their customers
we oenent ot close spot cash buy'
HALLOW E'EN CHARMS.
OLD SUPERSTITIONS BY THE AIM fiK
WHICH A MAM) MAY DISCOVER WHOM
SHE Wll.I. WRU.
.Many and slrance arc the rites and
Sit
iperstitions that cling to Hallowe'en.
U
ere are some ot them.
I f you are brave enough to tempt
s powers of darkness, sum osed to
the
be abroad on the last nisht of Octo-
r, walk three times around a church
midnight strewing hemiiseed. and
repeating :
Itcmpsced I sow,
Moniscc(l I strnw,
lie that ii my true love
Corr.e after me and mow.
On the third round your future hus
band will appear behind you with a
scythe.
A favorite but chastly trick in the
old countries is the throwing of a ball
of yarn into the well. Begin to wind
it up and say :
I wind, I wind,
My true love you to find.
With the end of the yarn he will
rise, seated in his coffin.
Comb your hair before the parlor
mirror, at the same time eating an ap
ple, and he will look over your shoul
der in the glass as the clock strikes
12.
Leave soap, towels, brush and ra
zor on the bureau, lie awake and
watch, and at 12 o'clock he will enter,
shave himself, and retire. If he fails
to come you are doomed to be an old
maid.
If there happens to be a new moon
on Hallowe'en, go out to the gate
alone, and repeat the couplet :
New moon, true moon, reveal unto me.
This night who my husband is to foe.
He will appear before you. It is
recounted, that a lass who tried this
was whipped up and borne away by a
horseman in a black cloak.
Less tragic was the experience of
the girl who put a pan of ashes at htr
bedside, expecting to see the name of
her future husband written in it next
morning. During the night her broth
er stole slyly in, and this is what she
found :
Trying tricks is but a notion, '
Death and hell shall foe thy portion.
If you would bring the absent love
to your side, make a little rag doll and
name it with his name. Wish that he
will have neither rest nor peace until
he comes, and bury it in hot coals and
ashes on the hearth, where it will
smoulder slowly. By the time it has
burned away he will arrive. This
seems to have originated from the
melting of the wax image of an enemy
before the fire, an old Scottish super
stition embalmed in Rossetti's poem.
"Sister Helen."
Eat a thimbleful of salt, co to bed
backward, and in silence, and the man
you are distined to wed will bring you
water in your dreams. If in a tin cup,
you will be very poor 5 if a glass, com
fortably well on ; but if you quench
your thirst from silver, you will be
wealth.
In Germany, the fraulein goes into
the garden backward at midnight, and
pulls a cabbage. If earth adheres to
the roots, she will marry rich.
More pleasing, however, are the
tricks that can be tried in cay com
pany, such as the naming and burning
of nuts, as having been blindfolded, to
dip your hand into one of these bowls
set before you, one empty, one filled
with clean and one with dirty water.
The clean signifies that you will wed a
man never married before, the dirty a
widower j and the empty one means
you will not marry at all. It is also
very amusing to drop melted lead in
to a bowl of cold water, when it will
atsume fantastic shapes, supposed to
indicate the calling of the future part
ner of your joys and sorrows.
The press of Bloomsburg has done
as much for the good of the commun
ity, morally and temporally, as any
other agency. It favors the enforce
ment of all laws that are made for the
suppression of crime, and for the wel
fare of the people, and it is ready to
join hands with any organization that
will start a movement lor the enforce
ment of laws that will be of some ben
efit to the people, whether those laws
apply to week days or Sundays. In
such matters however the press does
not "strain at a gnat and swallow a
camel."
The cpntract for printing the bal
lots for the election next month has
been awarded to The Columhian by
the county commissioners, and the
work is now going on. The change
in the law makes a great difference in
the number of ballots necessary. Last
year it required nearly 40,000 inclu
ding both official and specimen, and
it took over a ton of paper. This
year there will be but 16,400 ballots
printed, requiring only about one
fourth as much paper.
FOUND DEAD AT IRONDALE.
The body of William Brewer, a
young colored man, was found in the
casting room of the old Irondale furn
ace last Saturday night, a little before
six o'clock, by Frank Dictterich, who
notified Guy Jacoby Esq. Word was
sent to Coroner F. W. Rcdcker at
Espy, but he was not at home, and so
Esquire Jacoby went out and swore in
the following jury : J. W. Sands, J.
E. Jones, George West, J. C. Millard,
William Drum and Jacob Stiner.
After viewing thp body the inquest
adjourned until Monday morning at
Esquire Jacoby's office, where after
hearing the testimony of several wit
nesses they found that the deceased
came to his death from drinking too
much whiskey.
The evidence showed that on Satin
day afternoon Brewer was drinking
with three white boys. They raised
sixty cents among them and Brewer
came in town and bought a qtl.irt of
whiskey. At about four o'clock they
went to the Irondale furnace, and
there took turns drinking out of the
bottle, Brewer taking considerable
more than his share, lie soon showed
signs of intoxication, and said he
would lie down and take a nap. The
other boys found a board and an old
sack and he lay down on it, and they
leit him there, lie was singing "I
want to be an angel" as they came
away. Nothing more was seen of him
until after five o clock, when Frank
Deiterich went to hunt him at the re
quest of Mrs. Brewer, who lives in one
of the Irondale houses. When found
his feet and ankles were cold but his
body was warm. A crowd soon fath
ered and on the arrival of the Justice
euorts were made to resuscitate him.
After the jury had viewed the body
it was removed to his home, when fur
ther efforts were made to revive him,
but on the arrival of Dr. Reber he
pronounced life extinct Brewer was
23 years old. The young men who
were with him were William Moore,
Edward Deittcrich and Robert Jack
son.
BURGLARS CAPTURED.
On Saturday night at about half
past ten o'clock, the cellar of the St.
Elmo Hotel was entered and a three
gallon demijohn of whiskey and sever
al bottles of case goods amounting in
all to about thirty dollars were stolen.
On Monday morning J. L. Girton
went before Guy Jacoby Esq. and
swore out a warrant for the arrest of
Hiram Long and Jonathan Chromis.
who were taken in custody by Officers
Thomas and Woodward, and brought
betore the justice and given a hear
ing. J. L. Girton testified to the
ureaking in the cellar and the loss of
the liquor. The men entered by the
back cellar door by breaking a pane
of glass, and unlocking the door, and
broke into the liquor cellar with a
piece of gas pipe. John S. Williams
testified that Long and Chromis told
him they were going to get some of
Girton's whiskey, and he watched
them. They went down to the rear
end of the lot and when they disap
peared Williams called Harry Doak
who works for Winner & Derr.and they
watched together. Pretty soon the
men came down through the lot one
with a demijohn, and the other with a
bag full of bottles. Williams and
Doak followed them to Catharine
street when Mr. Doak came back, tut
Williams followed them to Chromis'
house, where they were emptying the
liquor from the demijohn into bottles.
It was then late at night, and Mr.
Doak told Mr. Girton on Sunday
morning what he had seen. The
thieves gavs Williams a bottle of
whiskey and the latter stated that he
took it to use it as evidence against
them. Doak corroborated Williams'
testimony. The Justice committed
the men to jail without bail, the charge
being burglary. Long and Chromis
admit that they broke in the cellar
and took the liquor, but allege that
two other men planned the theft for
them.
Centralis in Danger.
A telegram from Centra'.ia on Mon
day announces that large cracks have
again made their appearance on the
main street at Centralia and the
buildings in the vicinity have sunk
several inches. The Episcopal church
has been badly damaged and is doomed
to destruction.
The people are vacating their homes
to night and the greatest excitement
prevails. The cracking is caused by
the old working of the Centralia Col
liery. The timbers have become rot
ten and as they fall they carry the sur
face with them.
Keller, the magician, will b? here
on the night of November 3rd. Se
cure seats early, as the house will be
crowded.
PARISH HOUSE CASE SETTLED.
The suit of Jonathan B.mhman
against the Rector, Wardens and Ves
trymen of St. Paul's Church, tried at
last May court, resulted in a verdict in
iavor 01 me piaintiu lor 543. 00.
ThouL'h the church proved that it hid
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made a contract for the erection of a
Parish House for a certain amount
with Thus. Gorrv. and held his re
ceipt in full for the contract price,
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anu viorry nan a written contract witn
Bachman as sub contractor for the
stone work, and showed that he had
overpaid Bachman on that contract,
Bachman swore that he had a differ
ent verbal arrangement with Gorrey
for extra work, and the jury gave him
all he demanded. The defendants
feeling that thoy had been wronged,
took an appeal to the Supreme Court,
and the case would have been argued
there next April. But a few weeks
ago the chinch authorities concluded
that it would be better to settle the
case, because it would cost several
hundred dollars to carry it to the Su
preme Court, and by adding a little
more to this, the workmen whom
Bachman had not paid would get
their money. Accordingly a propo
sition was made, and after some ne
gotiations, an agreement was reached,
and the docket was satisfied by the
plaintiff on the payment of $625 by
the church. The full amount of the
debt, interest and costs, was about
$850.
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES.
The most interesting place on
"Normal Hill" at present, outside ol
the class-rooms, is the gymnasium.
Work here is progressing rapidly.
The running track is almost com
pleted or ready for the Narragansett
people to lay their track, and it prom
ises to be a fine one.
It is now in mind to formally open
the new gymnasium on Thanksgiving
day. Many invitations will probably
be sent out, and it is hoped that many
former students and friends of the
schoool will be present to show their
interest in the growth and prosperity
of our Normal School.
A committee of the Faculty has
been appointed, to prepare a suitable
programme for the day and occasion.
No report has been made as yet,
but we doubt not that all who spend
Thanksgiving day on the hill, will be
pleased and glad to know that each
new year marks changes and improve
ments for the school.
A large force of men and teams are
now at work, under direction of the
superintendent of grounds, grading the
campus lying west of the buildings.
To level up the hollow is a great
big undertaking but the corps now at
work make daily impressions upon the
big hole, and with ten days more, we
will not know the place. This when
finished, will make an elegant ground
for field sports.
The authorities of the school de
serve much credit in their zeal to
make every part ot the school as it
should be.
Our citizens should not fail to hear
that splendid entertainment by the
Huston Ideal Jianjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club.
They fill the first night of the Stud
ents Lecture Course, for this season,
on Wednesday, Noo. 1.
The diagram is now open at Brooke
& Go's, store.
The second number comes Decem
ber 4th, and is filled by that Prince of
orators, I Ion. George Wendling.
KILLED AT LIME RIDGE.
A man named Thomas and two
other men got on a freight train on
the D. I & W. railroad at Danville
on Monday morning to come to
B oomsburg. and on reaching here
concluded to go on to Lime Ridge , to
see Thomas' brother. When they ar
rived there the other two jumped off
the train safely, but Thomas' slipped
and fell under the train, and his legs
were cut off and his head crushed in,
killing him instantly. The remains
were taken to an undertaker's and pre
pared for burial, and were taken to
his home in Danville on Tuesday
morning. He was about 23 years ot
age.
Alexander Bros. & Co. have re
cently placed in their store some beau
tiful new show cases for the display of
their goods. Among the articles
shown by them is the finest line of
meerscham pipes and cigar holders
ever shown in Bloomsburg, in fact few
of the inland cities can exhibit such
an assortment. They also have some
novelties in the way ot sweet briar
pipes, in odd shapes with amberine
stems, with neat cases. These goods
are all new, und the latest in that line.
It is worth the time of every smoker
to call and see them.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.
Dr. J. P. Welsh went to Easton on
Wednesday to lecture at an institute.
Mr. Dr. E. F. Smith returned to her
home in Goshen, N. Y., on Tuesday.
Elmer E. Mcars spent Thursday in
Philadelphia on business.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Leader were at
the World's Fair this week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Billmeycr re
turned from Chicago on Monday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ikeler came
home from their wedding trip on Mon
day. R. W. Oswald was confined to the
house several days by an attack of
rheumatism. He was able to be out
again on Tuesday.
Warren Eycr returned from the
west last Friday, after an absence of
two years. He has been in South
Dakota, and other western states.
Miss Maud Patterson went to New
York on Monday, and will be absent
a month or more, visiting in that city
and Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Harman of
Downingtown, have been visiting rela
tives in this county the past two weeks.
Mr. Harman is a brother of P. S.
Harman.
Mrs. E. Jacobs had a stroke of par
alysis on Wednesday afternoon, and is
lying in a critical condition. She was
conscious on Thursday, and was be
lieved to be slightly better.
Rev. Dr. D. J. Waller Sr. and L.
E. Waller Esq. returned from the
World's Fair last Saturday. The ven
erable Doctor came home in better
health than when he started.
Rev. W. C. Leverett was prevented
from attending the fall meeting of the
Archdeaconry of Williamsport, which
convened at Shamokin on Tuesday,
by sickness. He was confined to his
bed for several days.
Mrs. Melick who has been visiting
her parents here, returned home on
Tuesday. She sang solos at the Pres
byterian church on Sunday morning
and evening, and her voice has lost
none of its sweetness.
The engagement of Miss Jessie
Mann of Sunbury, and Mr. Horace
Otto of Williamsport is announced,
and it is said the wedding will take
place next June. Miss Mann is well
known here.
W. C. Shaw and his men have re
painted the house of T. B. Miller on
Third street now occupied by Prof.
F. H. Jenkins. It is very much im
proved in appearance. Mr. Shaw
knows how to do a good job.
Mr. W. Keefer says we were mis
taken last week in saying that he at
tended the fair with his wife. As he
is not married, we cheerfully admit
the inaccuracy of the statement, and
will call our informant to account at
the first opportunity.
Louis Bernhard Jr., is one of the
youngest school teachers in the state.
He has been teaching at Nescopeck,
and recently passed an examination
before the Luzerne County Superin
tendent and now has his certificate.
He spends his Sundays at home, and
is one of the most faithful members of
St. Paul's vested choir.
Lizzie, daughter of Dr. D. J. Vvaller
Jr.. has been seriously ill for several
weeks. On Saturday last Dr. Mont
gomery of Philadelphia was called in,
and went to Indiana county to see her.
After an exan.ination, he pronounced
a surgical operation necessary, and on
Monday Mr. and Mrs. Waller and
Miss Petriken, a trained nurse, went
with Lizzie to Dr. Montgomery's hos
pital in Philadelphia, where the opera
tion was performed on Thursday. The
result has not been learned, 'lhe
many friends here earnestly hope that
it may result in the child's complete
restoration to health.
The Williamsport Saturday Evening
Review is a new weekly paper recent
ly started in Williamsport, devoted to
the news of society, secret orders, bi
cycle clubs, military musical and per
sonal news, with humorous matter and
handsome illustrations. It is edited
and managed by W. H. Showers, a
gentlemen thoroughly fitted for the
success! ul conduct of such a paper. A
Bloomsburg letter appears in the Re
view each week. The price is 5 cents
a copy or $2.00 a year.
MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AWARDED,
The Mears Manufacturing Company
has been awarded separate medals and
diplomas at the World's Fair on their
washing machines, dog power and
churn. They made a very creditable
exhibit at the Fair.
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POSITIVELY
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BUSINESS.
WORTH OF
ELEGANT
Clothing,
Hats, &
Furnishings.
MUST BE
BEFORE THE
Hlorc Clothing
than any two Stores in
Bloomsburg.
The LATEST
Styles and the
Newest Goods
all to be
Slaughtered,
Sacrificed.
Elegant Suits
at way below cost.
COME NOW
and get an
Overcoat,
LIGHT or HEAVY VVeieht.
at almost your own price be
tore the selection is gone.
FINE
SILVER
WATCHES
AND-
JEWELRY
at almost give away prices.
PRICES SPEAK for them
selves now at the
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STORE
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