THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Highest of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report 11 NVCJ' ABSOLUTELY PURE THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, TA. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1895. Kntored ftt the Post omoe lit Hlnnmsburg, la 9 second class matter, March 1, 1WN). OUE CLUB OFFERS. Every subscriber, new or old, who pays c ne full year in advance, will re ceive free for one year 2'he Ameri can Farm News. The Columbian and the Philadel phia Weekly Times for one yea for $1.40. The Columbian and the New York World twice a week, for f 1 75. This is a great combination, one of the best we ev.r offered. The twice a week 17orld contains twelve pages of the news of the world. It is tne best value ever offered for the money. Try it. tf- Gidding & Co. sell boy's wash suits at 69 cts. Cummings & Veidy have a good two seated carriage with canopy top for sale. The Wyoming Seminary Base Ball Club beat the Normal team on Satur day afternoon by a score of 9 to 6. The sheriffs sales advertised for Monday were postponed to Saturday at a o clock p. m. Gidding & Co. placed on their tables $8, $9 and $10 suits, odd sizes at 6.98. Quite a number drove to Berwick on Wednesday even ng to see Roland Reed at the Opera House. Nancy Stetler, aged 7S years, died on Saturday on Ever street at the residence of her nephew, J. H. Totter, Gidding & Co. sell children's knee pants for 15 cts. wash Bloomsbure is at its best now. The trees have put on their summer dress, and the well kept lawns are covered with a velvety creen. 1 here is not a more beautiful town in the State. Gidding & Co. sell boy s wash suits at 69 cts. The funeral of Marion Wilbu Rutter was held at the residence on Iron Street on Saturday afternoon at ha'f past four o'clock, Rev. Dr. H X.. Jones, rector of Church, Wilkes Barre, services. St. Stephen'; conducted the Gidding & Co. fell splendid all wool men s suits at 4.98. The Evaneelical congregation is holding Sunday school,, and morning services in Y. M. C. A. Hall on Sun days. Rev. G. W. Curran is th pastor. They expect to have a dedica tion of their rebuilt church about the first of June. Louis Bernhard is building an addi tion to his residence on Fifth street, It is of brick, two stories high, and the dimensions are 10 by 2? feet The first floor will be used for a din ine room and kitchen, and second floor for sleeping apartments. Gidding & Co. sell splendid all wool men s suits at 49. A protracted meeting is in progress at the Baptist Church ana wm continued next week. It is expecter that one or more ministers will assist the pastor in preaching. A general invitation is extended to the pubh to attend. Gidding & Co. at 69 cts. sell boy's wash suits tjO)M3 Ju, a3 . '0 "qva Uiim ETTER UY A ICYCLE UILT FOR USINESS. o) o) WE SELL 'EM. Come and see my line before you purchase, and if sell you, you will wish I had before the season is over. Old wheels taken in exchange. OPPOSITE POST-OFFICE. Bakin Stout men can find just their size in clothing, shirts and underwear at Gid ing & Co. Rev. M. Towers, pastor of the Ro' man Catholic church at Centraha. ied of heart disease last Saturday. He has been at Centralia for the past seven years. 1 he funeral was largely attended on Wednesday. Gidding & Co. placed on their tables $3, $9 and $10 suits, odd sizes at 6.98. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The May session of court opened on Monday, 6th inst. Tresident Judge K. ikeler and Associate Millard on the bench. Tudze Murphy arrived ater in the day. Harry Houck excused as a juror. Tetition for the sale of the Blooms burg Iron Co. filed. lhe cases of Jonathan Beasley Coal Co. vs. Latayette retterman con tinued on account of the absence of rant Herring, with the understanding that they are to be put on the list for the special Court to be held next June. I he same order was made in the cases of Wm. Neal et. al. vs. Blooms burg Belt RR. Co. and W. S. Moyer executor et. al. vs. same. Application for the incorporation of the Shuman Cemetery Company hied. Tetition for the incorporation of Post 319 T. O. S. of A, filed. Report of auditor in the estate of Isaiah Shuman, confirmed nisi. The report of the Commissioners in the matter of the division of Hemlock twp. into two election districts filed, In the matter of the application of J. L. Dillon for satisfaction of mort gage by reason of lapse of time, proof of service of notice having been made on patties in interest. Kecorder was ordered to satisfy the same. The report of the appraiser setting aside $300 worth of property in the estate of Teter Bonny, deceased, to the widow, confirmed nisi. Report of sale of the real estate of Susan Evans, deceased, confirmed nisi In the estate of Eliza Eck, deceased, report of sale of real estate confirmed nisi. Tetition to lay out and vacate a public road in Briarcreek twp., near Andrew Smith, filed, In the matter of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. vs. Mrs. James Dyke Motion for a new trial. The Court handed down an opinion, dismissing the reasons. a,id over ruling the mo tion. The report of auditor in the matter of Catawissa Deposit Bank, confirm ed nisi. In the estate of Jesse Johnson de ceased. Report of auditor confirmed nisi. The list of Grand Jurors was called, twenty two were found to be in atten dance In the matter of the petition of nattie L. Webb to satisfy a mortgage by reason of lapse of time. Troof of service of notice of this application havine been made, the Recorder was ordered to satisfy the same. Tetition for a bridge over Little Fishing Creek near Ezra Thomas, filed. In the estate of Andrew Tarks de ceased. Sale ot real estate ordered Tetition of W. T. Evans by his mother for a guardian. Estate not over $75. Court appointed his mother guardian Mrs. J. M. C. Ranck filed a petition for final discharge under the insolvent law. In the estate of Nathan Chromis deceased. Return to writ of partition confirmed nisi. Upon petition F. B. Singly appoint ed constable of Beaver twp., vice Chas. A. Shuman who was elected and resigned the office. The trial list was cabled and eleven cases were marked for trial next week The Court urged upon counsel the necessity of being ready for trial on Monday morning. James Brennen and James Reilly excused from serving on the grand iurv. The Court appointed L. M. Creve Lovell Diamond $100. Peerless $100. Cleveland $100 to $125. Envoy $50 to $75. I don't SlSTON lirg, of Fishingcreek township as foreman of grand jury. In the matter of the sale ol the real estate of Faul Zaner. Report of sale confirmed nisi. Report of sale of real estate in the estate of Thomas Seigfried, dee'd, con firmed nisi. Samuel Girton appointed tipstaff to the Grand Jury, and Wm. Barrett ap pointed tipstaff to preserve order in the court room. The returns of the constables were taken. The newly elected constables were called and sworn into office. The Court instructed them that before they could perform the duties of their office they would be obliged to give bonds in the sum of $1000, unless they owned unincumbered real estate to that value. Tetition of Hurley Michael for the benefit of the insolvent law filed. Hearing fixed for the 4th Monday of September, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. in. Commonwealth vs. Solomon Dutr. Continued upon petition. Report of viewers of a public road in bugarloat township near Albert Cole's confirmed and width of road fixed at 33 feet. In the estate of Ruth John, de ceased. Report of the auditor con firmed nisi. In the matter of the petition of Silas E. Moyer to allow his trustee, Geo. W. Supplee to invest $1000 of the trust funds in the purchasing of machinery to equip a mill, the answer of Mrs. Martz, one of the remainder men was read, denying the jurisdiction of the Court to order such investment under the will. The matter was held under advisement. Com. vs. B. J. Doyle and Tatrick Cain, surety of the peace. The defend ants, who were represented by Buck ingham and Scarlet, moved for a eon tinuance of the cause on account of the absence of James Kerrigan, an important witness. After consider able discussion the motion was re fused, pending the action of the Grand Jury. In the matter of the Com. vs. John McNamara et. al. No. 6 Feb. T. 1863. This case was tried at the February Session, 1893. The charge was larce ny and the defendant together with two others was mnvirterl of breaking and entering into the store of Stephen Baldy. Before sentence was pro nounced Simon Veager, a special officer of the Western District, ap peared in Court and requested per mission to take the prisoner to Ly coming county as he was wanted by the U. S. authorities on the charge of robbing the post-office at Williamsport He was allowed to take him with the understanding that he was to be re turned to this Court for sentence, but somehow this was not (lone but he was allowed to go at large about one year ago. Sometime ago officer Holland of the D. L. & W. R. R, Co. in arresting tramps for stealing a ride on the trains came upon McNamara. He knew him at once and knew he was wanted by the Court to receive his sentence. On being called before the Court, he said he had no counsel neither did he desire any. The Court sentenced him to pay a fine of $50, and costs of prosecution, return the property stolen if not already done, and undergo imprisonment at the Eastern Fenitentiary at labor for the term of one year. Charles C. Evans vs. Susan Hunt. In equity. This was an injunction to restrain the defendant from negotia ting certain government bonds which it is alleged she holds as trustee of her late husband John Hunt. The matter was held under consideration by the Court. Tetition for the appointmet of view ers on a public road in Centre town ship hied, also petition tor viewers for a road in Jackson twp, Tetition filed for the appointment of re-viewers on a road in Fishing- creek twp. Upon petition of James T. Lawton a commission was authorized to issue to inquire into the lunacy of Margaret I. Lawton. Tearson Cordage Co. vs. Farmers Froduce Exchange Lim. Thursday fixed as the day for trial. Report of sale of real estate in the estates of Margaret Kostenbauder and Mary Miller confirmed nisi, Tetition for the appointment of viewers of a road in Cleveland town ship filed. Rebecca Nice was appointed guard ian of John Darling and Hannah Ashton. In the estate of Jacob Longen berger, deceased. Sale of real estate for the payment of debts ordered, The answer and demurrer of I. W, McKelvy to the citation granted on petition of Luther Eyer, adm'r of Andrew Clark, dee'd, filed. In the matter of the dissolution of the Bloomsburg Belt Railroad. "Hear ing of the application for dissolution continued until next Monday morn ing at nine o clock. Tetition for reviewers for a road in Roarmgcreek twp, filed Com. vs. Jos. H. Dawes. The indictments prepared by the District Attorney were withdrawn and new ones sent to the Grand Jury. I he widows appraisements, com mon pleas accounts and register's ac counts were confirmed nisi The Grand Jury returned a true n - M AMIWCAI tfilCD COWMIf. SUCUHOft wtw f own m ABSOLUTELY PURE THE OLD RELIABLE ' SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTE Nil stood th Tsst et Tim ' MORt SOLD THAN ALL OTHER BRANDS COMBINED n-ix-iy. K. ft en. bill in the case of Com. vs. John Gil- kin, larceny. Com. vs. f rancis Morrison, charged by his mother as being incorrigible. The parties reside at Centralia. After hearing the evidence of him and his mother, the Court sentenced him to give a bond in tne sum oi $300 to keep the peace, pay the costs of prose cution and stand committed until the sentence was complied with. George E. Wilson vs. Myra Wilson, subpoena in divorce. Com. vs. John Gilkin. The de fendant in this case being called be fore the Court plead guilty to having stolen a cream cheese and about J of a barrel of oysters from a freight car on the Thiladelphia & Reading Rail road at Catawissa. Upon being in quired of by the Court he stated that he committed the crime on account of his poverty. That he was out of work and had nothing to eat and had three little motherless children, and that it was his first offense. Samuel Seicfried, a special officer of the T, & R. RR. Co., who made the arrest testified that the car had been report ed broken open and that he was de tailed on the case. That upon search he found the cheese in the defend ant's house (what was left of it) and oyster shells in his cellar. The case was held under advisement. Return of sale in the estate of Abram Treivelpiece confirmed nisi. Sale of real estate of Mathias Kindt continued until next term. Same entry in the estate of Jacob Andes, dee'd. In the estate of Nehemiah Kile, sale of real estate continued until next Monday. Com. vs. Otterman Voughtman, settled, costs paid and nol. pros, allowed. Com. vs. Jos. Glenn, continued. Com. vs. Teter Fetterman. Nol, pros, allowed upon payment of costs, Com. vs. Moses Hill and Chas. W, Derr. Nol. pros, allowed. Com. vs. Levi Crawford. Nol pros, allowed. Com. vs. Norman Young. Nol. pros, upon pa) ment of costs. Wm. C. Ludwig vs. Mary Ludwig. Libel in divorce. Subpoena awarded. Com. vs. Boyd Ikeler. Continued, upon motion of District Attorney. Return of inquest in the estate of Daniel Stine, deed, confirmed nisi. The inquest on the body of Walter Hayes, deceased, was presented to Court and approved. The list of traverse jurors called and the following excused : Wm. Davis, Tohn Kellev, J. R. Montgomery and Isaiah Raber. Com. vs. Milton Hinterliter, assault and battery, a true bill. Tetition of Ira J. Thomas for satis faction of a mortgage filed. Com. vs. W. John, fornication and bastardy. Defendant plead guilty and the Court sentenced him to pay a fine of $25 and costs of prosecution to Edith Hoffman, the mother of the child, $20 lying in expenses, $25 for maintenance of the child to this time and $c.oo per week payable quarterly until the child arrives at the age of seven years and give bond to the overseers of the poor of Cleveland township for the payment of the same, Franklin township vs. Francis Ely, continued to next term. Franklin township vs. Fiancis Ely continued until next term. Adam Clayberger was appointed deputy constable for the borough ot Berwick. Road in Jackson twp , near Ellis Young's confirmed absolutely, and the same entry wss made in reference to road in Mount Fleasant twp, near Thillip Miller's. Report of viewers on Main street in Catawissa borough confirmed ab solute. Bond for the sale of the real estate of William Miller, deceased, filed and approved. In the matter of the estate of Peter A. Cole, dee'd. C. A. Small, Esq., appointed auditor. In the estate of David Kreisher, deceased. Robt. Buckingham is con tinued as auditor to file report at next term. Houseknecbt vs. H. H. Ilulme. The rule is continued for the purpose WHAT WE ARE DOING. . 1 1 ..1 .1....... .t, l.asi ween we nci-icn:'! uluic h.k .....n.. - . , , , . . .1 -. I t. rhnlr mntprlnls in TjKKSS GOODS, LACKS, KIHHONS, UNDERWEAR, SHIRT WAISTS, WHITE DRESS ... ' ..... . ..... fiiii f f tt C r. .. Wa'ra line In.ilnu ! ImiM GOODS, KM liKOlUI'.KU'.S, WAMl DKt3SijuuiJ.il .. taken a little time to change advertisement. White Dress Goods. TM. i. tn 1,1. WHITE SEASON if Dame sale the finest line of doited Swisses, Swisses, nainsook. 5 special numbers in Linon de lslande j see tnem, who an unusuauy large urn of lnces and embroideries for trimmings. WASH DRESS MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS. Printed Pelisse. All the loveliness of the printer's art are They are drawn and puckered enough to make reach. Made of tiie finest Egyptian cottons. Shirt Waists. This warm wave has made this department t lot of shirt waists at uoc ; value $1.25. I'lnid silk waists, $4.25. Taffeta silk waists, 6.50 ; lined and with shields. Ilalmtai $3.75 ; India silk waists, .f 1.00 Cotton wash waists, 15c. upwards. I lull !;:: :! separata skirts to m with siirt ri Underwear. We ofler some of the best values we have Men's halbriggan shirts and pants, 25c. shirts have French neck. Undies' lisle vests, ribbon trimmed, 29c. Ladies' maco " " " 10c. up. Ladies' Egyptian yarn vests " 12J up. Ladies' cotton vests, shell " 5c. Children's vests, 8c up. Extra large sizes in ladies' vests for stout people. A FOIL USE OF LADIES' If you want a bargain in LADIES' CAFES, see us. Belt pins, 5c. Sterling silver belt pins, 25c. Shirt waist belts complete buttons, studs 69c licit buckles, 20, 25, 39, 50 and 75c. Silk belting by the yard, in while, black and navy. All the latest in neckwear. See our 21c. tecks and bows. Zephyr dress ginghams, the I2$c. kind at loc. yard. You want to see the pure Jack silks. A special storm serge ot 50c. Black and navy. fee that silk shirt waist at $2.69. silk cheflons in all leading colors. Crepon silks. See that 50c. corset we oner you long waist. Lace Curtains. We offer you some special values in these goods. Call and see them. Black moreen in cotton for skirts. Hustling silk linings. I. W. HARTMAN & SON: MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE. There are a few people who can see a fioe dollar bill wrapped in our ad vertisements. Those who have purchased one of our fine capes marked $i4.?o, and now offered at $9.50 on a special sale, have seen the five dollar bill. Others can save a less amount by buying a cheaper one, a $3. 95 one for $2.75 and soon Well, they are going out every day with coats for the season. Shirt waists are selling these warm days. We have a nice thing for children lawn hats and caps. The new silver and white metal buckles and pins, both initial and piain, are selling. We buy them from first hands. A new lot of table oil cloth this week at r2c. We pick up good things wherever we can find them for spot cash. I. W. HARTMAN & SON. of taking depositions, until next argu ment Court. Com. vs. Milton Hinterliter. Case tried, verdict guilty. This was a Main township case, and arose in a quarrel over a child. The .defendant struck the son of Mrs. Knecht, the prosecutor, and she resented it, and defendant struck and choked her. He was convicted. Com. vs. Francis Morrison. The recognizance of the defendant and his mother Catharine taken in the sum of $300 that he keep the peace toward all good citizens especially his mother. After giving him some wholesome ad vice in regard to his future conduct, he was allowed to depart. Com vs John Getkin, larceny. Be ing called before the Court for sen tence the Court said that they had investigated his case and were led to believe his story, that he stole the cheese and oysters because he needed food for his family. After informing him of the punishment provided for crimes of this nature, and also that mercy had been requested not only by his friends but also by the counsel for the R. R. Co., the Court said they would suspend sentence pendinjj his good behaviour. The Grand Jury returned the foll owing true bills : Com. vs. Jos. H. Dawes, forgery ; Com. vs. same, mis demeanor ; Com. vs. Masteller, rape ; Com. vs. same, adultry ; Com. vs. same, adultery ; Com. vs. August Kline, horse stealing. Com. vs. Masteller, continued until next term, having no oyer and termin er jury. , The case of August Kline, horse stealing, was then called for trial. District Attorney representing the Com. and Wm. Chrisman, the defen dant. The testimony was substan tial! as given before the Justice and published in this paper a few weeks ago. Verdict guilty. Milton Hinterliter was sentenced to pay a fine of one dollar and costs. The Court pronounced the follow ing sentence in the case of Joseph H. Dawes : In the cases of the Commonwealth vs. Joseph H. Dawes who has entered the plea of guilty to the charge of violating the Act of Assembly of May 7th 1889, providing for the examina tion of miners in the anthracite regions of this Commonwealth, and to the crime of forgery in consideration of the plea for mercy coming from the counsel of both the prosecution and defendant and on account of your advanced age and your heretofore ;,. il.i advertisement. We were tor Fashion predicts richt. We have now on mulls, Swiss mulls, dimities, plain, plaid and shown in these beautifully crinkled goods. them new and stylish. Prices within your Trices 15 and 850. per yard. busy the past few days. ever shown. CLARK & SOX. honorable life, we comply with their requests and suspend sentence on the indictment for forgery and im pose the extreme penalty of the law in the other case, which sentence is that you, Joseph H. Dawes, pay the costs of prosecution and a fine of one hundred dollars to the Commonwealth and stand committed until this sen tence is complied with. Under the charge of forgery and your plea, we might, and may hereafter unless yoor future conduct be upright, send yoa to the penitentiary for ten years, bnt believing that the detection and ex posure of the crime in this case, will have greater effect in deterring others than severity of punishment, and that your penitence and present punishment will be sufficient guar antee for your future good behavior, we remand you to the custody of the sheriff. By the Court. Recognizance of Milton Masteller and Moses Strausser taken in $1000 for the appearance of said Masteller at Sept. Session. lhe Grand Jury returned true bills in the following cases : Com. vs. Bernard J. Doyle assault and battery with intent to kill ; Same vs. Patrick Cain, two indictments. Assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed deadly wea pons. W. C. Johnston vs. Georgia John ston libel in divorce. Jas. L Evans appointed commissioner. In the estate of Teter K, Mensch Grant Herring continued as auditor, B. F. Zarr continued as auditor in the estate of M. G. Hughes dee'd. Com. vs. Doyle and Cain continued until next term owing to sickness of Jas. Kerrigan a material witness. Sale of real estate ordered in the estate of William Miller deceased. Petition for the division of Scott in- , to two townships filed. Petition for public road in Briar creek township near Samuel Knorr'i cider mill. In re assigned estate of I. W. Mc Kelvy, order of sale continued as to tract No. 1 Exchange Hotel as to No. 10 Red Mill property, and as to that portion of No. 2 lying north of North line of Market Square in Bloomsburg. In re-lunacy of Sarah M. Hess, W. L. Eyerly Esq., appointed Commiss ioner. Com. vs. Casper I. Thornis" The Grand Jury returned not a true bill. By order of court he was discharged from the recognizance.
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