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TJi TOWK OOVESSMEST.
If the conclusion is correct, then
the question confronts us all who
shall be Chief Burgess, and who shall
be the councilmcn ?
It is certainly in order to say that
Bloomsburg requires an efficient muni
cipal government. The population is
increasing rapidly. In all directions
you see streets being opened and
graded, and the side walks laid with
stone or other substantial material.
You sec old houses repaired and
modernized, and you see on all sides
new houses, mostly of brick, being
elected Billy Ferguson, as he is fa
milial ly called, has had a very busy
summer of it, and the end is not yet.
Citizens who do not somewhat tre
quently patrol the town are more sur
prised than strangers at the certain
signs of prosperity.
The various industries have not
been checked for a moment. The
hum and whir and noise have been in
creasing. From the five o'clock whis
tle at Neal's furnace to the seven
o'clock one at the machine shops of
Harman & Hassert, about every fif
teen minutes either the woolen mill or
the silk mill or the desk factory or the
furniture company, or the worsted
mill, or the washing machine plant, or
brass and copper works, or some of
the various busy shops, calls the work
man to his labor ; and presently after,
the silver tone ol the Normal School
bell flings the sound waves over the
valley calling hundreds of girls and
boys to their studies and preparation
for an independent life.
All these exist at present, but others
are coming, and between the canal
and the river new industries are being
located, and silent Irondale is showing
signs of rejuvenation.
In preparation for this large increase
of population, the Fair grounds have
been enlarged, the gas and electric
light plants are increasing their facili
ties, the public steam plant has put in
additional boilers, and the water com
pany is constructing an additional
reservoir, and laying twelve-inch mains.
This enumeration shows partially,
hat has come and i9 coming, and it
fully justifies the remark that the gov
ernment of the town in all its branch
es, is of great and growing importance
We are all interested. Thn property
owner and the wage earner equally
need a good, strong, safe, economical
administration ; but one which at the
ame time will push improvements,
and keep up the pace that has sound
ly and certainly given us the lead of
all the towns on both branches of the
Susquehanna.
To stand still is to recede. Let us
give each other the helping hand, the
encouraging word, the stimulating God
peed. Let us continue to welcome
the coming, and there will be no part
ing guest. Let us welcome them to
our homes, our churches, our schools,
and make them part of the permanent
Population of the Town of Blooms
burg. Querist.
A CANTATA.
The grand dramatic cantata of
Jephtha and his Daughter, will be
given in the Opera House on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, November
-2i, by 50 ladies, gentlemen and
taiklren in splendid costume and bril
liant stage scenery, under the auspices
of the M. E. church choir, Mr. J. E.
Kane, manager. This cantata sur
passes all similar productions in pop
.okr music, unrivaled scenic effects,
varied and beautiful costumes, elabo
rate stage settings, highly dramatic
Muations and splendid transformation
scenes. For further description see
programmes. The press speaks in
glowing terms of the splendor of this
ntertainnient. The sale of tickets
''l commence on Wednesday, Nov.
'5. at Dentler's.
A GOOD DINNER.
As one of the coming very enjoya
ble events we call the attention of aar
aders to the Church Dinner which
J"e ladies of St. Paul's will serve in
jne spacious entertainment room at
j-ne Parfsh House on tne nth inst.
Saturday, from 5 to 9 o'clock p. m.
hose of you who have partaken of
one of these famous dinners will un
doubtedly come, but the ladies request
J to be unselfish and tell your
'"ends and ueighbors and bring them
"ong. The tickets will be but 50 cts
'ach ; any one not eatisried after they
ve been served will be furnished
'm another ticket at same price for a
JWure dinner when they can try it
Jfi1"' Remember the date, Saturday,
nv- xi from 5 to 9 p. m.
Princeton beat the University of
Pennsylvania at foot ball last Saturday
J? 1 ni'adelphia by a score of 4 to o.
was a hard fought battle. I'rince
wi and Yale will play in New York
thanksgiving day.
TUSTIN-FERGUSON.
A very pretty wedding "was per
formed in the Methodist Episcopal
church on Thursday morning, which
made Edward B. Tustin, cashier of
First National Bank, and Miss Helen
E., Iaughter of Rev. W. G. Ferguson,
man and wife. At nine o'clock the
church was well filled with invited
guests, who were admitted by card.
The pulpit was beautifully decorated
with flowers and ferns. The wedding
party entered the church in the fol
lowing order: The ushers, Messrs.
J. Lee Harman and Robert E. Hart
man of Bloomsburg ; Max L. Mitch
ell of Williamsport and H. S. Hollen
back of Mt. Carmel, the bridegroom
and his best man, his brother, Paul
Tustin, proceeded up the right hand
aisle, while the bridesmaids, Miss
Kramer of Lock Haven, Miss Wil
son of Williamsport, Miss Ruth Tus
tin and Miss Jessie Ferguson, the
bride on the arm of Rev. Dr. E. J.
Gray, President of Dickinson Semi
nary, Williamsport, came up the left
hand aisle. A quartette consisting
of Miss Hattie Peacock, Mrs. Rob
ert Vanderslicc, A. N. Yost and
Frank Eyer, sang the bridal march
from Lohengrin as the procession en
tered. At the altar rail the bride and
bridegroom were met by Rev. W. G.
Ferguson, father of the bride, who
read the beautiful service as set forth
in the ritual of the M. E. church, and
the two were pronounced one. Mrs.
Fred Holmes presided at the organ,
and played the Mendelssohn wedding
march as the bridal party retired from
the church. The bride wore a dress
of light blue figured silk, trimmed with
lace, and carried roses. The brides
maids wore gowns of white silk
trimmed with lace.
At 9.30 a reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents, the M.
E. Parsonage, and an elegant wed
ding breakfast was served. The
bride was the recipient of many beau
tiful and costly gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Tustin left at 10.49
on an extended tour. May joy and
prosperity attend them.
Bloomsburg Normal School.
ALUMNI MEETING AND BANQUET
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED FORMER
GRADUATES I'RESENT.
One of the most pleasant meetings
of the Luzerne County branch ot the
alumni of the State Normal School at
Bloomsburg, was held last night in Y.
M. H. A. Hall. The guests began to
assemble about 5 p. m., in the recep
tion room, and for about two hous
engaged in conversation and merri
ment. Then followed in sumptuous
repast.
District attorney Carman, of the
early graduates of the school, acted as
toastmaster. After two hours of
feastinr. in his usual humorous and
genial manner, he called upon one
after another to respond to toasts.
Professor A. W. Moss of this city, of
the class of '75, spoke of what the
trr.n1nates of his time had been trvine
to do for the cause of education.
Professor Noetling of the faculty al
luded to the improvements and
changes being made at the school.
Miss Evans of West Pittston, class
of 'qi, read a short poem, which show
ed considerable talent. Dr. Welsh,
the principal of the school, spoke of
the growtn ana prosperity 01 me j
school and of new features being in
troduced. He called attention to the
additions being made in the equip
ment of the institution and to the
nnlirv of holdinir un a hitrh standard
of scholarship and professional train
mg- . I
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows : President, G. J.
Clark, Esq.. '86 ; vice presiuenr, rrui.
A. W. Moss, '76 ; secretary, Miss Win
tersteen, '90 j treasurer, B. F. Myers.
The president was authorized to ap
point an executive committee.
Nearly two hundred of the alumi of
the school, the number being swelled
by a delegation from Scranton and
Lackawanna County, were present
and in separating declared this meet
ing the most successful and pleasant
ever held in this city. Wilkesbatre
ltecord, Now. 3.
A DESERVED PROMOTION.
Oscar W. Ent has passed a success
ful examination before the Superin
tendent of Railway Mail service, and
has been assigned to a position on the
route between New York and Pitts
burg. His salary will be increased
from $610 to $800 a year. This will
necessitate his removal from Blooms
burg, and he will be missed, not only
by his many friends, but m trie nana,
and in St. Paul's choir, and other or
conizations of which he has been a
faithful member.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
00ONOIL PROOEEDINCS.
A special meeting of Council was
held Thursday night, November 2.
On motion of Gorry aid Holmes
petition of Paul E. Wirt for sewer
from termination of Jefferson to Fifth
street was granted.
Petition of Water Company to low
er the water main on West street was
laid on the table.
The Council agreed that the ques
tion as to whether in notifying per
sons to repair their pavement it is
necessary to attach the ordinance to
the notices, be submitted to the solici
tor. Bond of M. C. Woodward, collector,
approved.
Swentzel and Peacock moved that
Dr. J. R. Evans be notified to raise
his pavement to grade.
Mr. Holmes moved that property
owners on Main street be notified to
raise their pavements.
The ordinance to vacate alley ex
tending from East street and between
the property of John Jones, deceased,
and B. B. Freas to Chestnut alley,
passed.
Resolution to increase the bonded
indebtedness of the town $7,000 was
passed and the President authorized
to issue and make sale of proper cou
pon bonds to that amount.
Building permits granted to C. C.
Peacock and Paul E. Wirt.
The President was also ordered to
renotify Mrs. Petriken and other own
ers of property on N. lv Corner of
East street to relay their pavements
according to ordinance
A special meeting of the Town
Council was held last Monday night,
present, Messrs. Drinker, Peacock,
Gorry, Holmes and Housel. The
President stated the object of the
meeting to be to take action on the
opening of Ninth street. There was
some discussion as to the manner in
which the meeting was called, but it
amounted to nothing, as the business
for which it was called was transacted.
Permits were granted to J. B. Brobst
for the erection of a two story carriage
shop on West Main street ; also to
Geo. Rosenstock for a house on Fourth
street, and to W. B. Cummings for a
Methodist Mission Chapel on Eighth
street.
C. W. Miller Esq., presented a re
lease from D. J. Waller Sr., for the
ground which he has dedicated to the
public as Ninth street, below the ca
nal, the street to be 60 feet wide. On
motion of Holmes the deed of release
was accepted and the ordinance' as
prepared was adopted.
The proposed Elevator Co. was ex
onerated from tax for ten years, by a
vote of 4 to 1. Adjourned.
Arrangements with the B. & S. Railroad
tor institute Week.
Arrangements have been made with
the B. & S. Railroad to have a train
run to Orangeviile next week during
Institute every night after the lecture.
On lhursday evening?, Nov. 16th,
the train will run as far as Benton to
accommodate all persons who desire
to hear the Ollie Torbett Concert
Company, which will be the treat of
the season.
A large force of men are employed
on Iron street, digging a trench for
the new water main from the reser
voir. On Wednesday noon the earth
caved in in front of J. B. Casey's resi
dence, and broke the supply pipe
leading into the house. The water
flew in every direction for a little
while, but it was stopped by turning it
off from the main at the corner of
Rock street. The men worked until
late at night to complete the trench,
lest there might be another cave in.
There is a prospect now that the
new hymnal of the Episcopal Church,
with music, will be ready in January.
It will contain over eight hundred
pages. The old hymnal is still used
at St. Paul's Church because the choir
has been unable to procure the new
one, owing to the delay in the publi
cation Due announcement will be
made before the use of the new one is
begun.
The dinner to be served in St.
Paul's Parish House to morrow (Sat
urday) from five to nine o'clock will
be one of those delicious meals for
which the ladies having it in charge
are famous C. P. Elwell's orchestra
will render some of their popular mu
sic during the evening. The price of
the tickets is but 5 cents, including
dinner and concert. Everybody is in
vited. Robert McBride is a busy man. He
employs about a dozen hands, and
has many jobs of painting and paper
ing in progress. He is prompt in
doing his v.ork, and when completed,
it is done right.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Enow.
J. J. Browcr is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Linglc, in Bellefonte.
Rev. D. J. Waller Sr., is seriously
ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Freas Hicks have
been visiting Mr. J. K. Lockard's.
O. W. Ent will leave on Saturday
to enter upon his new position.
Miss Vida Miller returned from
Chicago last Friday.
Mrs. W. S. Rishton gave a whist
party on Thursday afternoon to a num
ber of ladies.
Mr. Amos Buckalew is suffering
with a number of abscesses on one of
his leg.
A. S. Wagner, the Williamspott Ar
chitect, has taken out a patent for a
mortising machine.
Miss Packer of Sunbury, and Miss
Dove of Williamsport are the guests
of Mrs. S. I". Peacock this week.
The condition of Mr. A. B. Stewart
Orangeviile is serious, and his recovery
IS CIOUDtlUl.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McKelvy mov
ed into their new home on Market
street last Monday.
Mr. E. C. Wells has been confined
to his bed for the past two weeks, and
is seriously ill. We regret to say that
at this writing he is not improving.
Evan Jones has resigned as janitor
of the 1- nth street school house, and
Richard Edwards has been appointed
by the School Board in his stead.
Judge M. Millard visited the World's
Fair, and from there he went to Okla
homa to visit his brother, Reese, re
turning home last week. He enjoyed
the trip.
News was received here on Sunday
of the death of the oldest sister of J.
H. Mercer, and he started on that
evening for Martinsburg, Knox coun
ty, Ohio, to attend her funeral.
C. W. Funston and J. R. Schuyler
left on Saturday night for a two weeks'
trip in the south. They will spend
part of the time in North Carolina,
hunting, and will visit Richmond and
many other points of interest.
Frank Phillips gave a pleasant party
last week Thursday night to a num
ber of his young friends. Miss Gid
ding of Scranton and Miss Goldsmith
of Danville, and Misses Swartz and
Sasson of Nanticoke were among the
guests.
Joseph Fulmcr and family will move
to Watsontown next Tuesday. They
formerly resided there, but came
here several years ago, and Mr. Ful
mer has been employed at the Mears
factory. They have made many
friends here who will regret to see
them leave.
UNION SERVICES.
At the meeting of the Pastors' Un
ion last Monday it was decided to hold
Union Thanksgiving service in the
Presbyterian church. Rev. J. Wom
elsdorf of the Evangelical Church was
appointed to preach the rermon.
A twelve year old son of F. P.
Masters of Sereno, was killed by the
accidental discharge of a gun in his
own hands, last week Thursday. The
charge entered under the chin and
went through his head. He went out
gunning before breakfast and was
found dead by his father soon after
wards. A boy named Frank Girton who
lives in Greenwood township, amused
himself on Sunday by tying a tin can
to the tail of a coll belonging to his
father. The colt was badly frightened
and ran down the road and jumped
into a fence. It was so stiff on Mon
day morning that it could scarcely
walk.
Ale Derr and Harry Aurand have
purchased a new machine for clipping
horses. It is operated by hand pow
er, and does the work very neatly.
This is the season for clipping horses,
and those desiring such work done
should call at Winner & Derr's livery
stable, rear of the Central Hotel.
David Kramer is suffering from a
fractured skull, but under Dr. Gray
don's care he is believed to be im
proving. Drs. Graydon and Gardner
performed an operation and removed
some small pieces of bone that were
pressing on the brain.
The ladies of the M. E. church of
Light Street, will give a Turkey dinner
in the P. O. S. of A. Hall on Thanks
giving. In the evening lunch, oysters,
ice cream and cake will be served.
The patronage of the public is sol
icited. Proceeds for repair of the
church.
1893.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Kelaleiif fmtac Wityiter, (twwiwtf,
Tim undersigned, un auditor appointed by the
Orphans' Court, of; Columbia eoiihty to make
distribution of the balance In thn hands of ;. I...
Wagner, ntHt r.-it ir. as shown by III nr.,
count,, will nit at, Ills onice In Hloomsburg, Hu.
on tnt unlay, Noveuils-r IMt.h, IMM, at. ten
o'clock In thn forenoon to perform
thn duties of his iippolnthieir, wlii-n and whero
nil persons liiLvlnv claims against said estate
must appear and prove the same, or be debarred
from coming In on said fund.
U E. WAIXEIf.
10-iff-tt. Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Intlte entitle of Kium l A'titiiM late of llrtar
creek Tontnuhlp rtvwnwl.
Thn undersigned Auditor appointed by the
OrpbariN' . mrl of Columbia enmity, I'a , to
makn distribution of the balance In the bunds
of C. K. Adaiiw, Exeentir, na shown by his ec
ond and final Recount. In the said estate, to and
among the parties legally entitled thereto, will
alt. to perform the dutlcsof Ids appointment, at
hlHoftlee, In Lockard'a Hulldlng, In Bloomsburg,
Fa., on Monday, Novemlier KTth, isw.1, ut 10
o'eloek In the forenoon of said day, when and
where, all parties Interested In mild fund, are
hereby nolllled to appear and present their
claims, or be fortjver debarred from coming In
on aald fund. J. 11. X AI.K.
lO-ifMt. Auditor
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Mt title 0 Jaeob Y eager, rteeeased.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
Auditor apMilnted by thn orphans' Court of
Columbia county, to distribute the funds In
the hands of the Administrator ot the estate
ol Jacob Ynager, deceased, will alt at his onice
In Hloomsburg, In said county, on the Kith day
of November. Tt-HH, at 10 o'clock a. in., to perform
the duties of his said appointment; when and
whnrn all partbs Interested may nppear and
present their claims or be forever debarred from
coming In on wild fund.
B. EHANK ZARIt,
10-irr-4t. Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of M. O. Hwjlwt, dVemuwd
Not Ice Is hereby given that the undersigned
Auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court of
Columbia county to distribute the funds In the
hands of the Administrators of the estate of .M.
U. Hughes, deceased, will sit at his onice In
Hloomsburg In aald county, on the lrd day of
November. lw), at, loo'clock a. in., to perform
the duties of his said appointment ; when and
where all parties Interested may appear and
present their claims or be forever debarred from
coming In on aald fund.
B. FRANK ZARIt,
10.r-4t, Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Kutitle 0 SUzabeth Uawlc, decrum-d.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
Auditor appointed by the Orphans' Couit of
Columbia County to distribute the fund In the
hands of Fred Ikeler, Ksq., trustee appointed to
sell the real estate of the aald KUzabetli Hawk,
doc-eased, will alt at the onice ot Fred Ikeler,
Ksi. In the Town of Hloomsburg, said county,
on Monduy, the -JT, t.h day or Novciiiocr, isn't, at
10 o'clock A. M. to pertorm the dut ies of his ap
pointment, when and where all parlies Interest
ed shall appear and present their claims or be
debarred from coining In fur a share of said
fund.
CHAULKSC. EVANS.
Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Estate uf A. L. Moore, deceaneil.
Notice is hereby given that, the undersigned
Auditor appointed by the orphans' Court of
Columbia count y to distribute the fund In the
hands of John A. Dildtne, Administrator ot the
estate of A. L. Moore, deceased, will sit at his
onice In the Town of Hloomsburg, said county,
on Monday, the tflth day ot Novemlier, IHH'l, lit,
10 o'clock A. M , to perform the duties of his ap
pointment, when and where all parties Inter
ested shall appearand present their claims or
be debarred Iroin coming In for a share ot suld
fund.
A. N. YOST,
Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
In the matter of the sain 1 The said sale
of t he real estate of David having been con
lllllman, late of Locust nnned absolutely
tOWDSllln. Col. Co.. deeeiLM. I hv the llrnlutriu
ed, by the executor and Court of Columbia
widow of said decedent. County,
and the money having been paid into Court,
the underslirned antolnud bv suld Court, nn
auditor to distribute the proceeds of suld sale,
10 auu among me punies entitled, thereto, will
meet parties Interested In hald fund at, his
onice In Hloomsburg, on Wednesday, the 1.1th
day of November, A. D., 18U3 at 10 o'clock A. 11.,
when and where all persons having a claim or
claims against suld fund will appear and pre
sent the samo or bo forever debarred from com
ing In for a share of said fund.
UUUtll r dLCIU.MillAM,
Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Kttate of A.J. Ikeler, daeJ.
Notice Is hnrebv irlven that the undersigned
Auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court of
Columbia County to distribute the funds In the
hands of Moses Mcllenry and K. s. Ktoker, ad
ministrators of the estate of A. J. Ikeler, late
of the township of Flshlngcreek, County of
Columbia, deceased, to and among thn partleB
entitled thereto, will sit to discharge the duties
of h's appointment at the omen of Orant Her
ring Ksij., In thn Town of Hloomsburg, said
County, on Saturday the 2niL day ot December,
1W3, at 10 o'clock In thn forenoon; when and
where all parties Interested must appear and
present their claims or be lorevcr prevented
from coming In on said fund.
ritr.K mci.KK,
Auditor.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Xnttite of A. W. Detthlltie, aeceanet.
The underslL'tied auditor, annnlnted to distrib
ute the fundi! Til the hands ot the administra
tors, to and among the parties entitled thereto,
will alt at bis onicn In Hloomsbunr on Friday.
the 1st d '.v ot December, 1KIH, at 10 o'clock, a.
m. to perform thn duties ot his appointment,
when and where all parties having any claims
against the estate must present t hem or be for
ever debarred from coming In for a share of
said fuud.
W. I). IlEC'KLKY.
ll-io-tt. Auditor.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
iu( oConraa Uiitiiennteel, OeivaaeA.
Letters of Administration on the estate of
Conrud Hlppensteel, lato of Hrlarcreek town
ship, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, deceased
nave oeeu grained 10 u. w. iupiensieei resid
ing at Hloomsburg, to whom all persons Indebt!
ed to suld estate are requested to make pay
ment, and i.uose Having claims or ucuiauus,
will make known the same without delay..
WM. H. KNYDKK, fttfy. O. W. HIl'HKNSTEEL,
lo-awm' Administrator.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,
Kslult 0 Jermiuli S. Volte, late of U tfflln Ttotm
M;, Oeeaiea.
Notice Is horoby given that letters of admin
istration on the estate of Jeremiah H. Yoho,
late of Mifflin township, deceased, have been
granted to thn undersigned administratrix to
whom all persons Indebted to said estate are
requested to make payments, and thoss having
claims or demamUi will make known the same
without delay to
ELIHABKTIII. YOIIE,
UIBKINO, Administratrix,
Atty. Mimiuviue, i'a.
10-is-eu
NO 47
WHY!
FAYA PROFIT?
ATTEND
CLOSING BUT
SALE.
All the Goods
MUST BE
ELEGANT
MENS'
SHITS
Overcoats
at less than what they cost.
THE
NEWEST
GOODS AND THE VERY
Latest Styles
at great SACRIFICE
Prices.
worth ot Goods have been sold
from the enormous stock
of the D. LOWENBERG
Clothing Store, but Thous
ands of Dollars worth re
main. It is the Opportunity of a
lifetime. Never again will
good desirable Clothing be
sold so cheap. They must
settle up the Estate is the only
reason
Come Now
before the selection is gone. Remem
ber it is not cheap Goods but the
Honest Good Goods that this well
known Stand has the reputation for
keeping,
FINE
WATCHES
AND
JEWELRY
still left must be sold.
Elegant Piece Goods for
Suits and Overcoats and La
dies Wraps.
Hundreds of Odd Coats and
Pants at slaughtering prices.
Youths Suits and Overcoats at ri
diculously low prices.
CHILDRENS Knee Pants
Suits and Overcoats at the
same great sacrifice.
These are times when you
will want to save the dollars.
You can put money in your
pocket by buying now at
LOWENBERC'S
CLOSING OUT
SALE.
THOIISAM
OF -
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