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VOL 29
THE MAGIC CITY.
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similar to those of the J'ress and
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COUNCIL PKOOEEDINGS.
A special meeting of the Town Coun
cil was held last Monday night ior the
purpose of taking some action toward
keeping our streets, alleys and other
places in a cleaner condition.
President Drinker and memders
Holmes, House!, Gorrey and Swentzell
were present.
After a short talk it was ordered
that the chairman of the Health Com
mittee procure sufficient lime for pub
lic use as a disinfectant and that the
President and Street Commissioner
ascertain where it is most needed and
s;e that it is properly used. It is under
stood that this lime is to be used for
whitewashing and sprinkling in damp
and wet places.
Policeman Wm. Thomas is ordered
to notice particularly all persons getting
off of trains coming from Danville and
vicinity and if any one is seen whom
he has reason to believe is afflicted
with disease or came from a district in
which smallpox is raging, he is to re
port to Board of Health at once. And
further, if he needs assistance the
President is authorized to furnish same.
On motion, a half dozen iron plates
for crossings are to be ordered of
Harman & Hasscrt,
The Winona Fire Co. is directed to
move their carriage from the Opera
House to Town Hall until another
place is secured.
Mr, Holmes was directed to make
necessary repairs to the public
fountain.
Building permits were granted to
W. H. Gilmore, Mrs. Kate P. Willits,
Wm. Swentzell and J. L. Wolverton.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid:
Wm. Thomas, tood for tramps
&c $ a 35
Dr. Reber for making examina
tion of house corner Cath
arine and Seventh Streets,
in relation to reported
small pox case 10 oo
Eshleman & Wolf, pipe and
work.... 3 50
Sentinel, printing. 28 oo
Harman & Hasscrt, smithing
&c a S3
M. C. Woodward, constable
and serving notices 4 67
C. W. Miller, interest 6 66
Steam Heat Co 34 17
Water Co 86 67
J. C. Brown, Town Engineer.. 44 75
Stephen Knorr, smithing 18 46
1IILLVILLE WORSTED MILL.
The Millville people have offered
such inducements to the Bloomsburg
Worsted Mill Company that the terms
have been accepted, and all the mac
tinery will be removed to the Mill
ville Mill. The new company is or
ganized as follows: President, James
Hiley; Secretary, Joseph Millard;
Treasurer William Masters; General
Manager, Holmes Midgley.
Mr. Haley, and Mr. Midgley and
family will remove to MillviLe soon.
They came here a few years ago and
started a worsted mill in the base
ment of the Carpet Mill, doing busi
ness as Midgley & Haley.
Subsequently a company was organ
zed, and business was continued by
the Bloomsburg Worsted Mill Com
pany. For some months business has
been dull, and the inducements offer
ed by Millville were such as could
not well be rejected. Mr. Midgley and
faimily have many friends here who
will be scrry to have them leave town.
HOLY WEEK,
The services at St Paul' Church
next week, will b as- follows: Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
day at 10. a. m. and 4.30 p. m.
Morning services on Good Friday at
10 o'clock. A devotional service will
be conducted by the Rector from
a to 3 p. m. The Holy Comunion
will be administered on Jhursnay
morning, and there will be baptism
on Saturday at 430 p. m. Easter
announcements will be made rext
week.
SCHOOL BOARD.
The reeular meeting of thi ninnm.
burg School Board was held Friday
luarcn 9m, wnn all members present.
Teachers were present, presented
monthly reports and received pay for
the past month.
The building COmniittpe TonnrfpA nnt
having had time to consider the sub
ject 01 repairs to ine Third Street
building, but would try to attend to
it before the next regular meeting.
grievance committee reported one
case of comnlaint cnminr n tUnir
attention., Special Committee ap
pointed to prepare resolutions in re
gard to suspension of nnnil fnr tru.
ancy made report and asked for con
tinuance.
On resolution it was r?eri,11 tn
give one week vacation, the first week
01 Apru, 10 avoid the irregular at
tendance occasioned by famlies mov
ing and needing the assistance of the
children,
Secretary reported having received
the book-covers from the Holdcn
Book Cover Co., and distributed them
to the teachers for immediate use.
The Principal made his monthly re
port. The average attendance for
the past month being 9155 One tea
cher's meeting was held; he had used
the money gathered by the societies
and purchased 16 volumes for the
Library; The reports show the schools
to be in a prosperous condition
The question of special exercise for
Commencement week was d'scusscd
and recommended that exercises be
held in various grades besides that of
the graduating class.
The next meeting of the Board will
be held Friday April aoth. at eight
o'clock.
No Traco of the Entombed Men.
THE PLACE WHERE THEY WERE WORK
ING HAS BEEN PASSED.
No trace of the thirteen men who
aie entombed in the Gaylord Mine at
Plymouth, has been discovered al
though the work has gone steadily on.
The suspense endured by the wives
and relatives of the unfortunates is
hourly growing more terrible, not be
cause they have any hope of ever
again seeing the faces of those who
were so dear to them in life, but be
cause they fear that their only conso
lation, that poor one of giving their
dead a decent burial, may be post
poned so much longer that it may at
last become an impossibility.
All day long, as on many previous
days, the women hang around the fa
tal pit waiting and watching. Every
one who comes up from the depths
below is eagerly, prayerfully question
ed, but from all come the same reply
no signs of the lost ones.
Once it was rumored that the local
undertaker had been summoned, and
that one of the mutilated bodies had
been found. There was a rush for
the mine, and Superintendent Ed
wards was besieged with questions.
He could only contradict it and bid
the anxious ones wait.
It is thought by some of the res
cuers that the point where the men
were last seen has been passed and
that the bodies lie in some of the
numerous breasts opening from the
main passage way and which have
been passed without having been re
opened.
Later. One body has been recov
ered. It was crushed beyond recogni
tion.
Examination for Permanent Certificate.
An examination of applicants for
teachers' permanent certificates will
be held in the High School building,
Bloomsburg, May 16, at 8:45. All
teachers holding professional cer
tificates who have taught in the pub
lic schools for the past three years are
elidible to enter this examination
Blank applications can be procured of
Subt. Johnston, jerseytown. Appu
cants should get them, have them fill
ed out by the Board cr Boards for
whom they have taught, and present
them, with their protessional cer
tificates, to the committee. Applicants
will confer a special favor by notifying
the committee. Boyd I rescott, bee.
Millville, Pa.
The announcement is going the
rounds of the press to the effect that
wr fiuo hundred veterinary surgeons
. ...... s - a
have signed a paper condemning tight
rhtrV reins, so nainful to horses and
causing distortion of the windpipe to
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SUCH a UL-glCC US IU IUIJII.U1. i.Jiraii..
Paralysis of the muscles of the face,
megrims, apoplexy, coma and inflam
minn nr Knme of the results. Bv hold
ing the head upward it puts the mus
cles of the neck on a constant strain
and exposes the eye to the direct rays
ot the sun.
Scalo blanks for sale at this
office. tf-
BLOOMS1JUKG, PA., FRIDAY, MAltCII 16,
GUARDING AGAINST DISEASE.
It will be seen by the minutes of
the last Town Council meeting, that
steps have been taken by the author
ities to prevent the introduction or
spread of any contagious disease in
the town. There are no cases of any
malignant epidemic at present, but
smallpox is prevalent at Danville, and
it is near enough to make it nec
essary to use prompt and effective
measures to prevent its coming here.
On Tuesday Chairman Housel of the
Board of Health, published the fo' low
ing: "All persons wanting lime for use in
white-washing and other disinfectant
purposes may procure the same from
the wagon as it passes through the
different streets to day, under charge
of Town authorities. All are request
ed to clean up their premises.
President Drinker issued the follow
ing notice on Monday:
"It is reported that virulent small
box is raging within ten miles of us;
let us do what we can to keep our town
tree from it. It is the duty of all citizens
to sec that houses, cellars, out-houses,
barns, alleys, streets, etc., be put in
sanitary condition at once small-pox
seeks filthy places. Let disinfectants
be freely used, and let children and all 1
who have not been vaccinated be vacci
nated without delay. The overseers of
the poor should empower physicians
to vaccinate those who have not the
means to pay."
If these suggestions are obshrved,
it will be impossible for any conta
gious disease to gain a foothold here.
DESTROYED BY TIRE.
The dwelling house of Samuel Pugh
in what is called Port Noble, was to
tally destroyed by fire Thursday morn
ing about two o'clock. The origin of
the fire is a mystery. It was fust dis
covered by Mr. and Mrs. Pugh who
heard the noise and saw the flames
bursting into their room between the
plaster and siding. They gave the
alarm to their two children aged about
10 and 18, and all had lust time
enough to dress to escape. The alarm
was sounded and neighbors hurried to
their assistance, but the building being
fiame the fire made rapid progress and
but few articles were saved. The lite
bell called out the fire Companies and
citizens; the Frindship was the first
upon the ground, but there- being no
fire plug in that vicinity they hastily
hurried to the plug at the Desk Works
and after Coupling found the hose
would not reach more than half the
distance to the fire; the Winona was
the next, and not understanding the
call of the Friendship to jointhem, they
went to Market Street but did not find
any plug there; in the meantime the
Rescue Company arrived, and coup
ling with the Frindship a stream of
water was turned on, after the house
was almost completely destroyed and
only a few timbers burning.
T he loss to Mr. Pugh is a heavy one.
He came to Bloomsburg from Bclle-
fonte about seven years ago and by
industry and economy had built a new
home; he was constantly making im
provements and had everything in good
order about him. He carried but little
insurance, and gwill hardly realize
enough to replace his furniture, leav
ing the house a total loss.
RESOLUTIONS.
The 'Evangelical Sunday School
of Bloomsburg, adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas, it has pleased our blessed
Heavenly Father, to remove from our
Sunday School, one of our most faith
ful scholars, Effn Hurst, therefore,
Jiesolved, That we as a Sunday
School have suffered a severe loss in
the removal of this dear child, who,
though young in years, was an earnest
worker in the Master's Vineyard.
Jienulved, That we bow submissive
ly to the will of I lira who doeth all
things well, knowing that our loss is
her eternal gain, and that we express
out deepest sympathy to the bereaved
friends, and commend them to the
yiace of Him, who alone can sooth
the sorrowing heart.
Jiesoloed, That copies of these reso
lutions be inserted in the town papers,
and entered in the minutes of our
Sunday School.
Ira Harner, )
Agnes Garrison, V Com.
Sarah Ernest. )
Besides those already named, there
are three more candidates for the
office of Sheriff. They are G. W
rlirlcman of Benton; Alex. Kanouse
of Jackson; and W. W. Black of Kohrs
burg. This makes six candidates, with
more to hear from.
Audit arc advertised in the estate
of Hannah Wagner deceased to be
held on April 6th. and in the estate
of B. F. Savits, deceased to be held
April 9th.
"SHAD PISHING AT BLOOMSBURG."
I rea l with much interest the ac
count of "shad fishing" as related by
Capper Kressler, of Bloomsburg, in
the last issue of the Columbian.
Reminiscences of the past flashed into
my mind, and brought to view a family
more closely associated with my child
hood and youth than any other, ex
cept perhaps, my father's family.
When in my fourth year, Peter Eve
land purchased and moved on a tract
of land adjoining my father's, and
therefore was our nearest neighbor.
The Peter Eveland family was a large
family, and it does occur to me that
there weie in all sixteen children.
But the whole family, parents and
children arc all dead ; Abraham, the
last one, died about a month ago.
In my boyhood, old mother Eveland,
whose maiden name was Hendershott,
used to relate to me the wonders of
"shad fishing" when she was a girl.
Her father had a shad fishery, and no
doubt this is the one refeired to by
Mr. Kressler. She used to say when
shad came up the river they came in
such numbers that you could sec the
water wave as they passed up the
stream. Her father caught wagon
loads of them almost every spring, she
would say. I always listened with in
tense interest when this old lady would
tell of thrilling incidents that occurred
in her girlhood days. Old mother
Eveland met with an accident that
made her a cripple and an invalid
during the remainder of her life. She
was a great sufferer during all these
years. On election day when Jamts
Buchanan was elected President of
the U. S , Peter Eveland went and
voted for Buchanan, and the next
day he dropped dead on the woo l
pile. The shock to the neighborhood
may well be imagined when this sud
den death occurred, with this helpless
invalid woman left alone in the world.
Thus it may be seen that Casper
Kressler touched some pathetic chords
that aroused response by his "shad
fishing" story.
John C. Wenner.
TO THE PATRONS OP THE PUBLIU
SCHOOLS.
The state board of Health was or
ganized under the Act of June 3 1885.
In virtue of the powers conferred by
such act, the board, among other re
gulations, have adopted the following
respecting contagious or infectious
diseases:
Sec 24. No pupil shall be allowed
to attend the public schools in this
Common-wealth who has not been
vaccinated successfully within seven
years.
Sec 25. No parents, guardian or
master, in whose house or family
there shall have been a communica
ble disease ( among which are en
umerated smallpox and measles) dan
gerous to the public health, shall per
mit any child residing in said house
or family to attend any public, pri
vate or Sunday School, after the
cessation of said disease, within a
period of ten days after the house
shall have been thoroughly disinfect
ed and cleaned.
Sec 27. Every person violating
any section of this regulation is liable
for every such offense, upon con
viction before any court, to a fine of
not more than one hundred dollars,
at the discretion of the court.
Whereas, small pox is now prevail
ing in many of the boroughs, town3
and villages of this part of the state:
Therefore, as a necessary precaution
against the introduction and spread of
the disease in Bloomsburg and in com
pliance with the requirments of the
regulations of the State Board, be it
Jiesoloed, That all the parents or
guardians arc requested to have all
their children or wards who are atten
ding the public schools vaccinated, on
or before the 2 2d instant.
Adopted by the Board of Directors,
at a meeting held March 14, 1894.
It is earnestly hoped that this re
quest will be complied with so as to
avoid the necessity of adopting more
stringent necessities, in case they may
be required.
Collector Herring's district consists
of the following counties: Bradford,
Centre, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia,
Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming,
Monroe, Montour, Northampton,
Northumberland. Pike. Potter. Sul
livan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union,
Wayne and Wyoming. Th Collector's
salary is $4,500 a year.
W. H. Slate's new advertisement
appears in this issue. He calls special
attention to wall paper. The New
Episcopal Prayer Books and Hymn
als can also be found there at almost
any price.
Mr. Horace Supplee will conduct
the men's meeting in the Y. M. C. A
next Sunday Mar. 18 th. at a.30 All
1894.
A Visit to Pennsylvania State College.
Leaving Bloomsburg Monday noon
and going via Northumberland and
Lewisburg, we reached Lemont at 4
oclock, where Mr. Patterson, the
Supt. of the College farms, was in
waiting with open carriage to take us
up the three miles of Turnpike to the
City on the Hill. This was a most
pleasant drive. The air was warm
clear and bright, the view on either
side as fine as anywhere in the State,
and before we realized that we were
long on the way, our host drew reins
in front of the College Campus, where
the Boys in Blue were having the fr st
outdoor drill of the season. Permit
me to give a full report of this exer
cise, as it wai most interesting.
At 4:20 P. M. the drill call sounds,
and the corps of cadets form in four
compact companies, numbering one
hundred and seventy athletic young
fellows ready for business. The Sen
iors are officers ; the Juniors are ser
geants ; the Sophpmore3 are corpor
als ; the Freshmen and Preps are the
rank and file. The commandant is
assisted by Seniors on staff duty.
March 12th was a fine spring day,
and the first outdoor drill of '94. The
air was cool and bracing, and the
drill was fast and energetic.
The Battalion went "Front into
Line of Battle." "On right into Line,"
"Broke from the right to march to the
left." "Formed Line by two move
ments " "Broke from col. of Fours
to companies and then to Platoons,
and reversed the process." "Street
Fighting Column," "Square." Fir
ings were executed with precision.
The Manual of Arms was well done.
The Bayonet Exercise was very ener
getic, and also very pleasing to look
at, for it was so full of li e, and the
boys seemed to enjoy the swift Par
ries, Thrusts, Lunges, Guarding back
again after each. The Advance, Re
tire, Front and Rear passes. Butt to
the right, rear, left and front. These
rapid movements all coming like a
whirlwind serve to quicken the senses.
The eye, ear and muscles cannot but
be benefited.
Then a March past in Review, and
all was over for the day. All of those
taking part being well tired, but very
well satisfied at having done some real
good energetic work. Some errors,
but they will soon be corrected in a
few drills. A good hearty supper next
in order.
Going at once to the meeting of the
Executive Committee, nothing more
was seen of the school until next
morning at 8 o'clock, when all met in
the Chapel for devotional exercises.
In the absence of the President the
faculty lead this morning Dr. Fer
nald read the 65 th Psalm and lead in
a most earnest prayer. The school,
consisting of 256 young men and 20
young ladies, presented strong faces
bearing marks of determination and
decision that indicated a well defined
purpose to succeed, and a glance at
the faculty on the rostrum gave assur
ance that the corps of instructors were
able, willing and determined to bring
to each scholar his other full measure
of success.
From Chapel the school filed out to
duty and we went to our committee
room, but quietly visited every build
ing and department to determine what
might be the condition at times when
visitors were not expected and espec
ially just before vacation. This was a
most interesting and satisfactory trip.
In the Armory, the Chemical and
Physical Laboratories, the Mining and
Engineering Building, (which by the
way is the finest in the States) in the
College Halls, recitation rooms and
dormitories and in the steam, heat,
electric light and engine rooms - every
where we found everything in perfect
order clean, bright and pleasant,
showing orderly care on the part of
the instructors and students that was
commendable indeed. After dinner
at the Ladies' Cottage, where we were
most royally entertained, we were
driven back to Lemont by Mr. Patter
son and leturned home Tuesday even
ing, we 1 repaid for the trip. This is
given to your readers with the belief
that they are interested in their col
lege, the Pennsylvania State College,
the college that has within a very short
period come to the fore front as an
educational institution of high, rank
and every son and daughter of the old
Keystone Commonwealth should feel
proud to hear of the good work going
on in the quiet, practical thorough
manner that has marked her course at
every step.
Most earnestly,
H. V. White.
POSTPONED.
The War Drama, "The Drumm er
Boy of Shiloh, has been postponed
until March aa, at, 84, on account ot
Col. AVeigle s sickness.
NO 11
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Croop of Briar
creek, are both on the sick list.
J. R. Townsend went to Phila
delphia on Monday. '
Pensions have been reissued to
Elisha H. Keller of Bloomsburg, and
George Farver, of Berwick.
Josiah Giger has purchased E. P.
Cameron's half interest in the Gross
bottling establishment.
H. Bruce Clark and Harry W. Sloan
went to New York on Tuesday, to
buy goods.
O. B. Miilard, one of Centralias
Lrosperous merchants, was in town on
Monday.
Miss Annie Hassert has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Armstrong, at
Wilhamsport.
W. F. Stohner of Central, is assist
ing in the office of the Exchange Ho
tel for a few days, during the absence
of his brother Charles.
Court crier D. R. Coffman has been
presented with a fine gold watch, by
his cousin, W. J. Coffman, of New
York.
B. F. Savage, of Benton, was in
town on Tuesday. For a number of
years he owned the Benton stage route
before the rail-road was built. He is
engaged in farming now.
M. Runon has accepted the po
sition of manager of the wholesale de
partment for Cummings & Verdy. He
has been employed by Jacob Keller
for several years, and resigned his
place to accept this one.
C. H. Zehnder gave a banquet at
the St. Charles Hotel, Berwick one
night last week to the members of the
borough council and other officia's.
He has been elected Burgess for the
sixth time. It was a very pleasant
affair.
Charles M. Lee has been appointed
postmaster at Tunkhannock. He is a
graduate of the Normal school, and
hm many friends here. He is a mem
ber of the Wyoming county bar, and
has been county superintendent and
District attorney of that county.
Some excitement was caused on
Main street on Monday evening by
the report that a man was drowned in
the Irondale Mill race. Investigation
proved that John Vanderslice had
threatened to commit suicide and was
found wading in the race. He was
brought to town and placed in Sheriff
Mourey's keeping. It is thought he
is deranged.
The holidays of the year will occur
as follows: Memorial Day, May 30,
on Wednesday. Independence Day,
July 4, on Wednesday. Labor Day,
first Saturday in September, Septem
ber 1. Election, November 6, on
Tuesday. Thanksgiving, November
39, on Ihursday. Christmas Decem
ber 35, on Tuesday.
There is no use walking the floor
with a felon, savs a gentleman who
has had some experience in that di
rection. Wrap a cloth loosely around
the felon leaving the end open. Pour
gunpowder in the end and shake it
down until the felon is covered. Then
keep it wet with camphor. In two
hours the pain will be relieved and a
perfect cure will surely fol'ow.
Extensive preparations are being
made by the castles, commanderies
and temples of the Knights of the
Golden fcagle tor the demonstration
at Easton, on May 8, in honor of the
annual session of the Grard Castle of
Pennsylvania. The committee of
arrangements is preparing a pro
gramme for the thr.-e days' festivities..
I he indications are that the parade
will excel all former efforts.
It is reported that J. Wintersteen,
of Danville is at the house of his son-
in-law J. H. Shultz, in Madison town
ship, sick with the smallpox. Mr.
bhultz is the tenant on Mr. J. A. Fun
ston's farm. Mr. Funston started to
drive out to the farm on Monday
morning, but on the way he met a
man whe told him the above, and he
concluded to postpone his visit. Mr,
Wintersteen left Danville to avoid
the disease.
In reply to a letter, asking whether
a Judge of Election has a legal right
to su on tne lioatd and still continue
to be voted for, the Deputy Attorney
General writes r.s follows: "This ques;
tion does not come within the functions
of this department for answer, but I
would say to you unofficially that I
know of no law prohibiting a Judge of
Election at a spring election to sit on
the Board and De voted for. It is differ
ent if he were a candidate for a county
or State office."
m:n welcome.