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VOL 29
CANDIDATES.
HOW THE LOOK AND WHO TEST ASE.
ml few1 MfJW)',
J. HENRY
J. HENRY COCHRAN
His Election to the State Senate Con
ceded. HIS SUCCESSFUL CAREER.
From a Log Cuttor to One o( tho Largest
employers of Labor in This Stalo.
Fair. Just. Popular. Charitable and
Strong in His Party.
The nomination and election of J.
Henry Cochran, of Williamsport, as the
next senator from this district, is con
ceded by all who are familiar with the
situation. The district is composed of
the counties of Lycoming, Montour,
Columbia and Sullivan. Moutour
county has instructed for him, and he
has no opposition in Columbia, and he
will, of course, receive the endorsement
of Lycoming, at its convention in Aug
ust. The candidacy of Mr. Cochran is re
markably well received and it is already
apparent that as to hirn party lines will
not be considered when voting time
comes.
Mr. Cochran came to Williamsport
from Maine in the year 1862, then in
the 1 8th year of his age, and first found
employment in Clearfield county as a
log chopper . at $io per month. He
continued work as a woodsman and as
a log driver until 1S64, when he ob
tained employment on the boom at
Williamsport, rafting out logs as a day
laborer. A year or two later he as
sociated himself with his brother,
Joseph W. Cochran, and, as the firm
of J. W. Cochran & Brother, engaged
in the business of stocking logs for var
ious mill owners in Williamsport. In
the spring of i860 he took up his resi
lience in Cameron county, for a num
ber of years having his home in the
log camps, where the stocking oper
ations were being carried on. The
I'.rm of T. W. Cochran & Brother is
known to all lumberman on the river
and was more than ordinarily success
ful in its business operations. In 1880
Mr. Cochran and his brother entered
into partnership with E. R. Payne, of
Williamsport, formine the well known
firm of Payne, Cochran & Co. In
1885 he made Williamsport his per
manent residence, although it had been
his business headquarters for more than
15 years before.
In 1874 he was one of the organizers
of the Lycoming N.Uional bank of Will
iamsport, and for 13 years he was one
of its directors. In the year 1887 he
formed a co partnership with E. R.
Payne, J. W. Cochran and II. C. Mc
Cormick and established the banking
house of Cochran, Payne and McCor
mick, which soon became, and contin
ues to be, one of the largest and most
prosperous tanking institutions in this
Part of Pennsylvania. In 1883 the
firm of Payne, Cochran & Co., pur
chased a con .roiling interest in the Sus
quehanna boom, at Williamsport the
sHine boom on which the subject of
this sketch had worked as a day labor
er 19 years before. He is also inter
ested in niany of the manufacturing
establishments of Williamsport and
has extensive lumber interests in other
States, notably at Ashland, in the
State of Wisconsin.
His bt"!'iv.-ss operations it will be
cen are ny extensive, as much so
COCHRAN.
as any man in this part of the State,
and, from being himself a laborer, has
for many years been a very large em
ployer of labor. Those who have
worked for him at one time or another,
are to be found in almost every com
munity in the lumbering districts of
the State, and none can be found who
would not testify to his uniform fair
ness, and to his extreme liberality in
time of need.
Notwithstanding the constant de
mands of business Mr. Cochran has
found time to take an active interest
in the Williamsport hospital, he being
president of its board of managers.
He is also a member of the State
board of .managers of the Huntingdon
Reformatory, having been appointed
by Gov. Pattison about two years ago.
He has never been a candidate for
any public office except the office of
county treasurer of Cameron county,
to which he was elected in 1877. His
popularity was shown by the fact that
although his party was in the minority
in the county, and his Republican op
ponent an unobjectionable man yet Mr.
Cochran received more than three
fourths of all the votes in the county,
in several districts not a vote being
cast against him.
He was a delegate to the national
Democratic convention in 189 a, and
has many times represented his county
in State conventions. In the councils
of his party he has for many years
been regarded as one of the safest and
most judicious advisers. Mr. Coch
ran, m the community in which he
lives, is known as one of the most
liberal of contributors to all public
enterprises and charitable institutions,
while his unostentatious acts of private
charity and his help of the poor and
needy are known to his nearest
friends as being even more liberal.
He becarre a candidate for senator
after upwards of 2,000 of the Dem
ocratic voters of Lycoming county
had requested him by letter to do so.
From present appearances he will be
elected practically without opposition.
The Democratic party, and the peo
ple of this senatorial distiict, regard
less of party, are to be congratulated
upon the fact that they are to have so
able a representative in the senate of
Pennsylvania.
riEE.
What might have proved to be an
expensive fire, both to the employers
and the employed at the Car Shops,
on Wednesday, was luckily discovered
in time to be punctually extinguished.
Sparks from the fire necessary to
generate steam ignited some shavings
through a neglected aperture in a
wall which the incessant heat had
somewhat cracked and crumbled.
Whistle blew the alarm and someone
said the fire-bell rang.
The experiment of a midsummer en
gagement at the Opera-Househas not
proven very satisfactory so far finan
cially. But the company is a success.
All whp saw them last night say we
have had none better. They will play
An Arabian Night Thursday night.
The Prodigal Son, Friday, and The
Clemenreau Case again on Saturday
night. All who iniss these perform
ances make a mistake. Seat3 on sale
at Slate's Book Store. Prices 15, 25
and 35 cts.
BLOOMSUUKG, l'A.t
THAT EOAD'VIEW A0E0S3 THE
RIVES.
There has been much , comment
upon a petition recently presented to
the court, asking for the appointment
of viewers to open a new road on the
other side of the river at the end of
the new bridge, said road to go under
the Pennsylvania Railroad track, and
to vacate the road reported by a re
cent set of viewers crossing the rail
road at grade. If the law applicable
to this case were bellet understood
by the public, it is likely that there
would have been no criticism of the
action of the attorney who presented
the petition, nor of that of the court
which appointed the viewers. The At
torney, Grant Herring Esq. is employ
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
to prevent, if possible, a grade cross
ing at that point, and there can scuce
ly be a doubt in the mind of any rea
sonable man, that such a change is
desirable. Every grade crossing is a
dangerous thing. Scarcely a day
passes that the newspapers do not re
cord fatal accidents at such crossings,
and it is for the good of the public,
as well as to avoid expensive litigation,
that the railroad company desires to
have the roadway pass under their
tracks instead of across them at
grade.
The act of assembly under which
this petition was presented reads as
follows :
" The court of quarter sessions of
every county of the common-wealth,
011 be:ng petiontii to t,rant a view for
a road within the respective county,
shall have power, and are hereby re
quired, in open court, to appoint, as
often as may be needful, three persons
&c to view the ground proposed for
such road, and make report of their
proceedings to the respective court
&c".
From this it appears that no speci
fied number of petitioners is required j
the petitioners are not required to be
residents of the township, nor even of
the county, and it matters not whether
they are property owners or voters.
The court is required to appoint view
ers on such a petition, having no dis
cretion in the matter. It may be that
the law in this respect needs amend
ing, but as the proceedings in this
case are strictly in accordance with
the law as it stands on the statute
books, neither the attorney nor the
court should be misrepresented nor
unjustly censured in a matter where
no wrong was done or intended, and
in which, so far as the application is
concerned, the safety of the traveling
public is the ultimate object in view.
CAMP-MEETINGS NEXT.
The twenty-third annual gathering
of the Mountain Grove Camp-Meeting
Association will commence July
31st, and continue until August 9th.
The tenting and other accommoda
tions are excellent. There are 204
wooden tents 9x18 feet in size, and a
commodious two story building 20x60
feet, has been erected near the board
ing tent fronting on Avenue A.
Rev. John Horning, of Shamokin,
will have charge ot the preachers tent.
As has been the custom for several
years past, the gates of the grounds
will be closed on Saturday night at
12 o'clock and remain closed during
the Sabbath.
The religious services will be in
charge of Rev. E. H. Yocum, D. D.,
Presiding Elder of the Danville Dis
trict. The opening sermon of the camp
will be preached on . Wednesday,
August 1st, and the meeting will be
closed on Wednesday evening August
8th.
We arc not a dog-fancier, and
hence we are not overcome with grief
while making the announcement that
eight members of the canine race
have recently succumbed to the effects
of eating something that did not
agree with them. They can be well
spared, with several hundred more ;
but we do not approve of this method
of disposing of them. Poisoning dogs
is not only inhuman, but dangerous.
There are a few, a very few, clogs in
town that are worth something, and
these are just as likely to find the
poisoned bait, as the worthless curs
for which it is intended. It is strange
how valuable a dog becomes as soon
as he is dead. Just shoot one and
let the owner know it, and he will
want anywhere from five to fifty
dollars damages for the loss of his
valuable animal, although nine-times
out of ten, that same owner has lied
to the assessor in order to escape Mie
payment of a one dollar tax on the
dog. So it goes.
The company at the Opera House
the remainder of this week is first
class. Do'-'t fail to see them.
FRIDAY, JULY 13. 1894.
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.
Trofo. Cope, Dennis and Dctwilcr rode
from here to West Chester on their bicycles.
Misn Natalie J. Foulke Is now visiting
riiiUJelphia friends.
Miss Schw.it of Baltimore, is visiting Mrs.
J. M. Guiding on fcast struct.
Miss I.ouisc Hutchison will sing k sola at
bt. 1'aul's church on Sunday morning.
M:s Fidie O.ITinnn is spor, ling a week in
Wilkes-liarre visiting relatives.
Mr. A. B. Tyson is now in New York en
joying an outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ncal are sojourning at
New Philadelphia.
C. C. Teacock went to Philadelphia Mon
day night.
Mrs. Wm. Chrism.m and daughter spent
Saturday among friends nt Jamison City.
Mrs. Joseph Shaffer was a recent visitor
to Cabin Kun, visiting her father, A. C.
Hagenbuch, who resides there.
Mrs. Crist, the aged and respected mother
of Will. I H Crist, who is engaged on the
" Daily," is in a very feeble condition.
Mr. Benjamin Johns, a Normal graduate,
we notice has already got into position as
teacher at Mocanaqua, l'a.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sh.te are boarding
at the Exchange Hotel until their new house
is completed.
Miss Martha Moyer is the owner of a
handsome driving outtit, consisting of a pony
and phaeton.
Mrs. L. T. Sharpless is now entertaining
Misses llnttie and Laura Kobbins, 01
Wilkes-Iiarrc.
Minnie Penman and Gertie llower will
represent Bloomsburg in the Cincinnati
Christian Endeavor Convention.
Among visitors to llloomslmrg from
abroad, we mention Miss Edna Koup and
Miss Emma Gerringer, of Danville.
Miss Louise Hutchison of Kingston, and
Miss Josephine Nicely of Wilkes-liarre, are
the guests of Mrs. C. W. I- unston.
Mrs. Almira Kellntn, of Elizabeth City,
N. J. is now among fiiemls and relatives in
the country.
Miss Jean Waller now takes her young
friends out riding with a burro and cart.
The motive power is adorned with a russet
harness.
Miss Ida Miller and Miss Anna Faust,
two of Frackville's young ladies, spent Sun
day with her cousin, Miss Cora Sillier, on
Seventh Street.
Mrs. II. L. Goss, of Canibra, who recently
sustained injuries from falling down the back
steps at her home, is now fairly convalescent
we are pleased to report.
F. M. l'ealer, of Van Camp, accompan
ied by his brother-in-law, Mr. Gramps, of
California, were among town visitors on last
Saturday.
Mrs. C. S. Williams and son Harry, of
Harrisburg, who have been visitintr her
daughter, Mrs.. Brad J. Russell, returned to
her home on Thursday of this week.
Esquire Hiileman, of Bc-nton, we noticed
among town visitors on Monday. Mr. Hirle-
111 an is in the somewhat animated race for
sheriff.
Mrs. Sanford Runvan has returned to
Jersey town to visit her parents. Mr. Runyan
is inc gentlemanly aim emciem neip engageu
by Cummings & Verdy i:i their chewing gum
factory on Market street.
Prof. Albert will be occupied all this
month in conducting institutes. He is now
in Anderson, South Carolina, and will go to
Seneca and Columbia in the same state, and
to AsheviPe, North Carolina.
Mr. I'. E. Wirt, who in his younger days
discovered that " the pen is mightier than
the sword," is now able to 110 abroad and en
joy a practical demonstration of the fact, while
country editors are still wiestling uith this
same idea in vain.
Mrs. Dr. Ikcler and her two daughters
from Three Rivers, Mich., accompanied by
two lady companions, Miss Rebecca Ikeler
and Miss Moore, of Normal Hill, favored
the Columhian with a friendly call on
Tuesday evening. Mis. Ikeler and her
husband, the Doctor, have many friends and
relatives in Columbia and Luzerne counties.
A SPLENDID OPPOKTCJNITT. ,
At this season of the year it becomes
necessary to bring our stock of sum
mer goods down to low-water mark,
so as to carry but very few over until
next spring j and, in order to accom
plish that purpose, we have made our
prices so tempting that those having
any idea whatever of investing in
clothes would find it to their advan
tage to call now. A saving of from
$3 to $4,00 on a suit is not to be
sneered at these hard times, and that
is just what you can do by calling on
J. M. Gidding & Co , the clothiers.
The Mayor of Bloomsburg recently
issued a complaint about defective
sewerage in the southwest portion of
the town, inviting the citizens to ex
amine for themselves and then report
or advise the Council as to what
should be done. Defective sewers are
a constant menace to the health of all
obliged to inhale the contaminated
atmosphere at any time but more par
ticularly so in summer. Look .after
the sewerage.
Over three hundred people attend
ed the excursion of the Episcopal
Sunday School up the B. &r S. on
Wednesday.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
had a picnic at Rupert on Thursday.
They went down in Burkalew Bros,
rigs.
The clothing buyers of this vicinity
are gathering at Lovyenberg's,
T ihe Rig Slimmer
Clothing Sale
is the great attraction.
Only Lowenberg's could have the outlet for so much
summer clothing. The great eonfitlcuce reposed
in them by the people gained only by years of hon
est faith between buyer and feller is fully merited and
and public confidence is being amply repaid by
PRICES MARYELOUSLY LOW.
Never before mtnier'clothiiig history of thia taction
has summer clothing been sold so cheap. Men's?
beautiful fine sorrjc suits sold by other store at
$13.50.
Men's elegant all wool suits (wool that's all wool
and not all cotton) considered cheap at other stores
at $10.00.
Ou.r IlPrico, $6.00.
You will open your eyes when you see our boy's
long pants suits (aee3 10 to 20) for $2.00 and $3.00.
Easily worth double the money.
Just think of it, children's whole linen suits 2oc.
Men's and boy's light weight coats 20c.
Light weight goods for large men in abundance.
These are prices that makes the goods move, at the
great leaders of the clothing business in Bloomsburg,
LOWE1T
Next to the Central Hotel.
Ask to see our men's suits for $3.00 and $o.00. They
will astonish you.
Russet
Owing to the lateness of the
stock of
lES-csset Siloes
and, in order to make sure of closing all out before the season
is over, we are offering several
It will pay you to see t hem if you are thinking of buying a
pair UI MKJS3!31tZ, JL 3.
Clarks' Building, Main
BOOTS and SHOES.
JONES & WALTER
Are now prepared to meet the
uur etocK is ma ana complete, comprising some ct tne
best makes in the country. Ve guarantee prices to be as
low as the lowest, and our goods to be as represented. Our
motto :
'Honest Goods at Fair Prices."
Call and seg us. We will try to please you.
JONES & WALTER.
Dentler's old stand, Main Street, Bloom.
FRANK SHELHART
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Main Street, Opposite Si. Elmo Hotel
NO 28
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