Jobfprinting of every description at the COL UMBIAN office. Larg est and most complote equipment in the coun ty. Consult us bofore ordering from out of town. Calendars are all gone. Come and get i copy of "Yours T: ." a pamphlet of illustrat ed humor, four numlors of wluJh. aro giver, to every advance subscriber. VOL HO t, tt. i TOWN O0UN0IL. AN INTERESTING MEETING. JOHN K. . BITTENDENDER RE-ELECTED TAX COLLECTOR. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was held at the City Hall. Thursday Evening, Sept. 5, 1895. The following members were present: Creasy, (;0rrey, Lockard, Knorr and llartman. Quite a num ber of citizens were present, among the number being J. L. Richardson, who informed the Council, that years ago Joshua Fetterman conveyed to the town without any compensation, (provided they would do certain grading) a portion of land along the Light Street road, and the time had now come when such grading was necessary, and requested Council to do it according to their agreement. The matter was referred to the Com mittee on Highways. Postmaster Mercer, also appeared, and presented a petition for free de livery in Bloomsburg which he de sired the Council to sign. The solicitor, Mr. Little, stated that in preparing the electric railway ordi nance he had been misinformed, and that he had prepared one that em braced all the matters that had been approved ol by the Council at their former meeting, and also had added some new provisions which they could consider. He also stated, that at a former meeting they had granted rights of way over land which had not as yet been declared public highways. On motion the matter was referred to the committee on Street Railways. The following resolution was unani mously adopted. Whereas, we are informed that the case of Drinker vs. the Town Council is at issue, a demurrer to the plaintiffs bill having been filed, Resolved: That our attorneys be directed to apply to the Court for the earliest possible disposition of the case to the end that the necessary legisla tion for the Town shall no longer be delayed, and that interference of our legislative duties and their due per formance shall be removed at once. . Upon motion, J. K. Bittenbender, was appointed tax collector for 1895. Request was received from the Winona Fire Company for supports for hose, and wrench. Referred to the Fire Committee. Dr. Harter, of the Sanitary Com mittee, said that certain parties on Third Street had complained to him about the water from the stable rear of the Central Hotel running down the Alley. The following, was the report of the Finance Committee. For the months of April, May and June the expenditures for first quarter were : Highways $1430.06 Sewers 214.97 Street Water 1 260.01 Street Lighting 1087.50 Constable and Tolice 154.77 Printing 57-20 Town Hall Heat and Water. 127.99 MISCF.LLANF.OUS ACCT. Insurance $192.00 Secretary's Salary. . . 60.00 Hardware Bill n-53 Loan of Money 500.00 Work done at Fount ain 199 Interest on one order 6.25 Draft for Paper Book and Supreme Court Charges 15.00 John Armstrong, oil bill 1.91 Auditors Fee 4.00 Total $4,243.09 Street Commissioner Housel made the following report as to expenditures during the months of April, May, June and July : APRIL. Labor $i7-35 Hauling 54-5 Lumber 8.36 Sewer Expenses 22.50 Total $302.81 MAY. Labor $172.20 Hauling 39-20 Lumber 10.70 Sewer expenses 20.24 Total $4-34 JUNE. Labor. , . . , $149.49 Hauling 97.60 Lumber 10.21 Sewer expenses 96.73 Total.... $354-03 JULY. Labor $200.72 Hauling. 130.00 Total. $330.72 Total for four months $1,229.90 The report of the Sanitary Com mittee was as follows, which was ac cepted and approved. The Sanitary Committee have had many complaints during the summer in regard to lack of cleanliness and odor arising from cess pools, pig pens, cow yards, chicken yards, &c, and yet verv few cases where parties have refused after an examination to clean up or in some way remove the cause for complaint And still fewer cases where we have had reason to make official reports. The only cases which we now offer for jour consideration, and for your Health Committee to examine into, is the difficulty between Jacob Dieffenbach and Daniel Kash ner of Catharine street, below Tenth. Both parties have entered complaints against each other in regard to the odor arising from pig pens. Mr. Dieffenbach also makes complaint against Kashner's chicken yard. A majority of the Committee went upon the grounds and took measurements from Dieffenbach's pig pen to Kash ner's kitchen door about 219 feet, from Kashner's pig pen to Dieffen bach's front door 93 feet, from Kash ner's chicken yard to Dieffenbach's front door 75 feet. We were there early in the morning when the sun was shining and could discover no odor except from a pit in the rear of Kash ner's pig pen looking toward Mr. Dieffenbach's house. Otherwise the pens of both parties were as clean as pens can be kept. We have asked both parties to appear before your body this evening and nuke state ments. The whole Committee agree that Council will always have these pig pen difficulties on their hands until an ordinance is passed prohibiting keeping of pigs in the built up part of the town. The other case which we call attention to is a complaint that filth is thrown into the stream of water which passes under East street, op posite Harman & Hassert's shops and down to about the Ice riant. We have no knowledge who the parties are who contaminate the stream, and only by the Council employing a de tective will the parties be brought to justice. Since writing the above Jacob Dieffenbach has also entered com plaint against Clark Kashner's chicken pen and yard, opposite his house, all of which is respectfully submitted. I. W. Hartman, Chairman of Sanitary Committee. A petition from citizens residing on West Second Street was read, asking for an electric light at the corner of Barton and Second Streets. It was refeired to the Committee on Lights. The Land Improvement Company presented a release for their land oc cupied by East Third street. Referred to Committee on Highways. The following building permits were granted. To Miles Ohl estate for a two story frame addition to house on south side of Fifth street. To W. H. Cook for a two story frame house on Fourth street. To Richards & Richardson for four two story houses on west side Light St. road. It appeared that the valuation of land of B. F. Battin, had been in creased several hundred dollars ; that the Commissioners had lowered it. and therefore he should be refunded $3.20 the difference in the tax under the two valuations. No action was taken on the matter. The following bills were presented and ordered paid. T. L. Smith, repairs hose cart $ 1.50 Moyer Bros., cement 1.50 Hutchins & Co., pipe 3'-3 J. & Woodin Mfg. Co., pipe. 2or.oi Gas Co. Nov. '94 to July '95. 38.35 Constable, notice to C. W. tLves .70 P. H. Freeze, 20 days work. . 25.00 Jno. Deily, " 14.00 E. J. Brown, hauling cinder and work '. 24.25 S. Knorr & Son, smithing, ike. 8.50 F. P. Baum, killing bitch and feeding prisoner 1.25 WaterCo. pipe, &c, Centre St. 43.47 Water Co., pipe, &c, Fifth St. 13.17 Water Co., water for fire hy- drants 86.67 Ada M. Manning, type writ ing Ordinance 1.25 D. Laycock, police 4 67 J. R. Schuyler, hardware, lan terns for '93, '94 and '95 3.70 Five Policemen for August . . 60.00 Secretary 1209 ' Total $580.41 Smith Williams. Murray W. Smith, telegraph, opera tor at the Bloomsburg and Sullivan Rail Road office, and Miss Hattie Williams were married at the 1 evidence of the bride in Middleburg, $nyder County, a few days since. They will make Bloomsburg their future home. KLOOMSBURG, PA.. FRIDAY. SELTKMBER 13. wuii 1 iuw one of our newest Iteefe raulta at $,.50. quality aim wortny ot iff 4 Never before did our money have such a purchasing power with manufacturers. The conditions of trade have assisted us to purchase better goods this season at a lower figure than ever before in the history of the clothing trade. In this space we have endeavored to give an idea of a few of the styles that will be worn this season, and although the artist ha3 caught the shape to a nicety, yet to have a perfect realization of the beauty and value of the garments, you should see and handle them. In conclusion, permit us to extend our hearty thanks to friends, patron, and the whole commu nity for the unstinted patronage of the past, which has made our business what it is, and hoping that we may merit and receive a continuance of the same, we are Fall goods of every kind now BRIEF MENTION. About People You Know. E. F. Welliver of Jerseytown, was anion our welcome callers during the past week . E. F. Froehlieh i spending a week at Reading, Pa. J. F. Lamon of Central spent Saturday in town on business. J. G. Wells and W. S. Rishton spent Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia. S. C. Creasy, was trahsacting business in Clearfield County this week. Sanford Runyan has accepted a position with Alexander ltro. & Co. George Farver of Berwick, has been granted an increase of pension. J. K. Lockard transacted business at New York this week. Mrs. Freas Brown is visiting friends in Main Township. If. V. White, attended the State Miller's Convention at Philadelphia this week. W. L. Eyerly Esq. spent Tuesday in Will, iamsport. Harry S. Keller, is taking a course at the Dickinson College. R. R. Little, Esq., transacted business at Reading this week. Judge Ikcler held court in rottsville this week, William Lowenberg was in the city this week buying new goods. Edward Moyer and Jeremiah Geese start ed on Wednesday for Atlanta, Georgia, where they will spend the winter. Mrs. Harry Gorden, has moved from Rail Road Street into one of the houses of 1). 1. Sharpless on Centre Street We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Frank Kline, as so far recovered from her recent illness as to be able to sit up. George Norman, who was in the gradua ting class of '95 at the Normal, will take a full course at the State College. George A. Clark, has returned from his vacation, and can be found at his place in the Post Olhce. Thomas Hanly, Esq., was one of the fortunate ones who witnessed the Defender Valkyrie races last Saturday. Thos. Stout of Philadelphia, spent Sun day in town. Mr, Stout is chief clerk in the Law Department of that City. John M. Carman Esq,, Ex-District Attor ney of Luzerne County was transacting busi ness at the County Seat a few days since. S. K. Heller, of Berwick passed through town Monday on his bicycle. His destina tion was Port Royal, Pa. Paul R. Eyerly, one of the UerKs in ihe Post Office is on a two weeks vacation. 1 1 e will visit York, Pa., and Liverpool Perry Co. Penna. ii f 4 m$M rag FALL AND WINTER, '95-6. AT THE THRESHOLD of another season we pause to make our semi annual bow to friends, patrons, ana the public, and to congratulate you, as well as ourselves, on the return of better and more prospero'is times. The indications now point unmistakably to a return to the good old days that have been, but we have not time however, to dwell upon the past, utter prophecies of the future, nor stop long on the grand highway of progress and rest upon our laurels laurels that have been honestly acquired. t Ol WARD, ever onward, higher and still higher is the goal of cur ambition, never renting ; ever anxious that each to-morrow shall find us farther than to-day. Our proud position in the commercial imk'ii Beuunvi ny i;tm woric. v, , ana uioom rfule falsehood and deception are sure to fade and die. ' There is a mighty, a gigantic force in tquare dealing, and long ago we learned its potent power. Acts of duplicity, and the tongue of falsehood never made an honest dollar. Uy adhering strictly to the most rigid methods of uprightness, our firm is constantly growing in favor and marching to victory. In addition to an honest policy, we have added pluck, energy, untirimr indnalrv. and a determination to rmmvo. tl. 1 Yvuiiu, uuu to gti uiai arueie ac me fountain head. In other words, to buy of the makers at the lowest possible price that spot cash can command. 01 J0?1101 f1u' wor(1 tliat be8t conveys the extent of our purchases. SU PEKB is the word that mo -t fittingly describes the great big stock. IRRESISTABLE is the word that conveys the fullest meaning at low prices at which we will sell the goods. es, the low pi ices are very alluring. If you are looking for a store where economy join hands, give us your attention. ready. Yours J. Henry Miller of Light Street, and Wm. M. Yohe, of Berwick have been granted pensions. Miss Nellie Vanderslice, has accepted a position in the larce store of Jonas Long at Wilkcs-barre. She has entered upon her du ties. Collector Herring, Postmaster Mercer, Representatives Fritz and Creasy' attended the convention at Williamsport on Wednes day. Miss May Blue has been appointed teach er in a private school at Laurel Run, Lu zerne county, and will leave on Saturday to enter upon hor duties. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Funston celebrated the fifth anniversary of their wedding on Tuesday, by Riving nn elaborate and delicious dinner to a number of their near relatives. There were fifteen poisons present. John M. Mourcy of Mifflin township, was in town on Tuesday. He came over to see a doctor concerning his father who is eighty, five years of age, and who has been confined to hit bed for the past two months, with a sore foot resulting from rheumatism. Rt. Rev. N. S. Rulison will admin ister the rite of confirmation in St. Paul's church on Sunday evening, September a 2nd. In the morning the office of institution will be per formed, when the Rev. D. N. Kirkby will be formally installed as rector. Should be Helped. The members of the Friendship Fire Company are making arrangments for the purchase of new uniforms. Our citizens should assist them, as they are always ready to render their ser vices gratuitously in case of fire. They have not asked any thing from the people tor a long time and should a collector call upon you, don't send him away empty. OPENING OF THE Y. M. 0. A. AT THE NORMAL. The exercises connected with the opening of the Y. M. C. A., at the Normal School, were held last Thurs day evening in the auditorium, at which time, an address was made by Horace Breece, Gen'l Secretary at Berwick, Friday afternoon, Hugh Beaver, State Secretary of College woik arrived, and delivered an ad dress in the evening appropriate to to the occasion. At the meeting for men Sunday afternoon, six persons signified their intention of leading a new life, and at the union meeting Sunday evening with V. V. C. A., several more ex piessed the same desire. Grand things are expected from these Societies during the term. 1S95. we have built our tame on honest w vuw sv.V a call. You will find true Truly, M. GIDDING & CO. to mwarauB; Is in the city buying up bargains in men's boys' and children's suits and overcoats for the fall. Watch this space for interesting inducements to clothing buyers. B. LOWENBEJffi CLOTHING STORE. NO 37 soil soil where truth will live V v F 7 - - w value. That - -tin p., is W Sir
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