COURT HOUSE MEWS-
What Has Occurred There Sinco Our Former
Roport.
sheriff's sale.
The Sheriff exposed the Elevator
plant to sale at the Court House last
Saturday and sold the same to C. W.
Miller, attorney. The consideration
was $29,900.
ARGUMENT COURT.
Judge Metzgar of Williamsport held
Argument Court last Saturday morn
ing. In the matter of Frank Billmeyer,
trustee et al. vs. Win. Neal et al. The
court made the following order.
Now, Dec. 7, upon hearing of rule
granted by the Sheriff, an issue is
awarded to determine the title to the
property in dispute, in which issue
the claimant, C. W. Neal, Trustee
and Executor shall be plaintiff and
the execution creditors defendants,
and to days is allowed the said
claimant to file declaration and bond
In the Conyngham Poor Director
contest they allowed the amendment
and bill of particulars asked for, and
fixed Thursday, December 26th as
time for argument.
The viewers for the Mifflin river
bridge reported against the bridge-
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
The following letters of administra
tion and testamentary have been issu
ed by Recorder Ent during last week,
In the estate of Clinton Ellis late of
Catawissa deceased, to Harry Rutter.
In the estate of Caleb Barton late
of Bloomsburg deceased to Thomas
J. Barton and Dr. H. W. McReynolds.
In the estate of Lloyd Rarig late
of Roanngcreek township deceased, to
E. M. Bitner.
In the estate of Chandler R. Eves
late of Madison township deceased, to
Jos. W. Eves.
In the estate of Clinton Lewis late
of the township of Jackson to M. E,
Stackhouse.
In the estate of Delila Barton late
of Bloomsburg deceased, to C. W.
Runyan.
TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
The following deeds have been
entered in the RecDider's office since
those last published
George Andrews and wife, to Mary
Andrews, for tract of land in Locust
township.
Silas Conner, to William Hagenbuch,
for tract of land in Orange township.
Thomas L. Lazaleas and wife, to
Natalie Coal Co., for tract of land in
Conyngham township.
S. C. Creasy and wife, to Sadie J
Jones, for lot of ground in Bloom3
burg.
Lloyd S. vintersteen et al., to I.
W. McKelvy for lot of land in Blooms-
burg.
Caleb Barton et al., to S. C. Creasy
lor lot ot land in Bloomsburg.
Wm. Eyer and wife, to Ira Robins,
for tract of land in Greenwood town
ship.
I. W. McKelvy Ex, to Mary L.
Nea). for lot of ground in Bloomsburg,
John M. Clark, assignee, to same
for lot of ground in Bloomsburg.
C. E. Albertson, to S. II. Albertson
for lot of ground in Benton.
J. P. Fritz and wife, to Margaret A.
Hess, for tract of land in Sugarloaf
township.
George Remly and wife, to S. A.
Remly, for tract of land in Jackson
township.
C. W. Hess and wife, to William
Fritz for land in Sugarloaf township,
John Kester to Delian Kester, for
tract of land in Pine township.
Ralph Lashell and wife, to Austin
B. Pifer for lot of land in catawissa
Lewis Thomas and wife to Kate P.
Willits for tract of land in Montour
township.
James Dyke and wife, to Mary
uyice tor lot ot land in Centralia.
William II. Shuman, to Margaret
A. Mensinger lor tract of land in
Main township.
Harman J. Hess, to Fishinecreek
township school board for lot of land
in t ishingcreek township.
Jackson and WoodinCo., to Miner
Hartman, for land in Berwick.
David R. Gordon, to John Benfield
lor tract ot land in Pine township.
B. W. Jury, to George T. Crist for
lot ot ground in Bloomsbury.
Rachael Long, to Samuel Merkal
for tract of land in Locust townihip,
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk G. M
Quick since those last published.
Neal Maust of Madison township,
10 miss aauie .1enc1e ot the same
township.
Horace G. Pennington of Fair-
mount Springs, to Miss Sadie S. Werk
bieser of Greenwood township.
Harry Faust of the town of Blooms
burg, to Miss Ida M. Andy of the
same place.
Albert Clews of the Borough of
Centralia, to Miss Mary A. Lamb of
the same place.
james r. tiarnen ot Centralia, to
Miss Nora Curley, of the same place.
David W. Drumheller, of Cata
wissa township, to Miss Emma M
Betgar of Virginia.
William A. Stewart of Bloomsburg,
to Miss Martha Cotterman of the
same place.
Eugene H. Baird of Ridgway, Elk
County, to Miss Margaret M. Chil-
cote of Rohrsburg.
David R. Eves of Millville, to Miss
Frances Barber of McEwcnsville, Pa.
r-.JSirjw.c7v.iiratissc-.-isT.n'5OTCTiji:'r!.-nw'i
J. W. Creasy of
Mifflin township,
Foulk, of West
to Miss Lizzie F.
Burlington, Fa.
John Kitchen of Greenwood town
ship, to Miss Ottie Eves of the same
place.
II. II. Kase of pishmccreek town
ship, to Miss Minnie Robbins of the
same place.
C. W. Alstctler of Main township,
to Miss Lizzie Roach of Roaringcreek
township.
BUSINESS OF TQU COUNCIL.
December Monthly Meeting. Bills Approved,
Petilions Presented, and New Lights
Ordered.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council was held at the City
Hall last Thursday evening. They
were late in organizing, and before
the President came Mr. Lockard left,
and the following members transacted
the business. Creasy, Wilson, Gorry,
Hartman, and Kester.
Mr. Creasy informed the Council
that he was ill, and hence desired a
short session, transacting such business
only as was absolutly necessary, and
defering the remainder for a special
meeting.
The following bills were presented :
Frank Baum, 4 nights extra
Police $ 5.00
Arlington Shultz, 4 nights
extra... t 5.00
Water Co., new hydrant 59-43
W. L. Demaree, lumber 26.94
Harman & Hassert, plates,.
Water Co., 56 fire hydrants...
w.30
88.34
1.70
Car Co., iron and work. . ...
S. Neyhard, moving stone
crusher
Coo
1426
10.00
'55-40
XV. O. Holmes, work, ce
ment, &c
E. J. Brown, sprinkling, June
to October
Win. Ferguson, hauling, labor
&c, on North street ....
Wm. Ferguson, culvert Jef
ferson and hauling 1 74 30
Wm. Ferguson, labor Jeffer
son Street 181.31
C. P. Armstrong, stone North
street
50 00
60 00
Ohl & Gross, stone North St,
Secretary one month so. 00
Regular Policeman one
month 60.00
On motion bills approved and Sec
retary directed to draw orders for
same all except the Holmes bill which
was laid over for investigation.
In the matter of widening and
grading the Light Street road J. L.
Richardson informed the council that
all property owners alom the same
had signed a release of damages, with
the exceptiou of Dr. Gardner who re
fused to sign it owing to the fact that
the grading would interfere with the
approach to his stable. He made the
following proposition to the Council
l nat he wouia lower the floor in
tr.e saia staoie so as to bring it on
grade with the street, and guaranteed
that the cost would not exceed $40.
It might be less, in all events the
Town would only be obliged to pay
the actual cost of the same. On mo
tion the proposition was accepted.
C W. Neal desired the Council to
accept the alleys and streets between
1 bird and East Fifth streets. He
said the object was to enable parties
to get grade. Referred to Committee
on Highways for immediate action
C. M. Hess desired the extension
of the sewer on West Third Street so
as to connect with his property.
Keterred to committee on sewers
with power to act.
The following building permits were
granted,
G. 1. Crist dwelling house on West
Street. Dr. Redeker house and barn
on East Street. C. M. Hess house
on West Third Street.
W. S. Moyer representinir the
Sloan Estate, requested an extension
of time for the laying of a pavement
along their property on Market Street.
Upon motion it was granted.
Ine btreet committee was ordered
to have the fountain put in order for
winter.
Upon motion the Solicitor was
instructed to prepare an ordinance in
regard to tramps.
Un motion of Wilson and Gorrv
and unanimouslycarried, it was ordered
that the Solicitor draw an ordinance
imposing a tax on non resident hack
owners or drivers.
In accordance with the report of
the committee on light it was decided
to place arc lights at Third and Cath
arine, Ninth and Catharine. Fourth
and Jefferson and Second and Barton
streets. At this point, owing to the
illness of the President the Council
adjourned until Monday evening.
The Committee on Highways re
ported that the culverts and filling on
Jefferson and North streets were com
pleted. The cost of these streets so
far was as follows :
JEFFERSON STREET.
Building culvert , ... $ 66.00
muling, teams etc 107.40
Plow points .90
Labor 181.00
Total 355-3
NORTH STREET.
Building culvert $100.00
Hauling dirt US. a
Labor 13.50
M75
355 30
Total for both streets $595.05
THE COLUMBIAN,
BIDDY'S CL0TEE3-riN LEO.
An Interesting; Dmiioimtrntlim Concerning
lliTcillly In tlio Ovlpiira.
"If thoie Is one thlnir I tk'Hplso more
tlinn another," remarked a gentleman
the other day, "It Is a man who doej
not repard the truth with sacred owp.
I notice that the local papers are full
of big crk, Mg pumpkin, and othet
stories of that sort that have little rtat
merit In them, and I fear that some of
them do not even have the redeemlnn
virtue of helnK strictly true. I believe
they are exaggerated. Now I huve a
story for you that Is not only a Rood
one, but It Is true. What does a story
amount to If It ts not true? Any foo'
can make up a lie. 1 hate a liar. Here
Is my story:
"I was down In Indiana County the
other day and stopped at a farm house
for dinner. After dinner I sat down
on the porch to take a smoke. 1 saw
an old hen hobbling- about In a very
awkward way, and I said to the far
mer's wife:
" 'Madam, what Is the matter with
that hen?'
" 'That hen,' said she, 'Is lame. It
lias an artificial leg.'
" 'Oh, it has, has it?'
'' 'Yes. You know there was some
very cold weather last winter, and one
nlfrht the hen froe her leg oft. I pitied
her. I nursed her and doctored her up,
and she finally got well, lkit she
couldn't walk on one legr. So I Just
stuck a clothes pin on the stump of
her leg, tied a string around It to hold
it on, and she does very well with it.'
" 'Well, well,' I said, 'if that Isn't
strange!'
" 'Yes,' replied the good lady, with a
smile, 'but that isn't the strange part
of it.'
" 'No!'
" 'No, indeed! The strange part of it
happened afterward, and one would
scarcely believe It, if one hadn't seen
it with one's own eyes. This spring
that hen with the clothes pin leg want
ed to hatch. I didn't think she could.
'Frald she'd break the eggs with her
stump. Hut I kind o' pitied her, 'cause
she was a cripple, and I put thirteen
t ggs under her. She pluck right to her
business for three weeks and never
broke an egg hatched out every chick
en.' " 'Well,' I said, 'that is not so re
markable.' " 'No,' replied the woman, 'that was
not so very odd, but that Isn't it. The
funny part of it was that every one of
those little chickens had a wooden
leg!" " Punxsutawncy Spirit.
A Natural Kicker.
After breakfast, when half a dozen
of us were settling our bills and mak
lng ready to take the 'bus for the de
pot. a man who had kept in the back
ground stepped up to the desk and said
to the landlord:
"Sir, you had a wretched supper last
night!"
"I didn't hear any complaint," was
the reply. "Sorry if you did not find
things all right."
"And it was a miserable room you
gave me, sir a miserable room."
"No. 45 Is one of our best rooms. I
wish you had spoken of it last night."
"And it was a wretched bed, sir the
poorest bed I ever saw in a hotel!"
"Is It possible! Why, it's a new hair
mattress!"
"And, sir," pursued the guest, as he
sawed the air with his right arm, "the
breakfast, which I have Just finished,
was an imposition a meal which no
ditoh digger would be satisfied with."
"You don't say!" gasped the land
lord. "If you are not satisfied, I am
sorry, indeed. Under the circumstances
I will take nothing from you."
"Sir! What is the amount of my
bill?"
"Why, it would have been $2.60,
under the circumstances "
"Only $2.60!"
"That's all, sir; but under the cir
"Slr!" shouted the guest as
but
he
straightened up, "I demand that you
make my bill $3. Yes, sir, and here is
the money, sir, and I Bhall never stop
at your house again as long as I live!"
The landlord looked at him and turn
ed pale as he made several unsuccess
ful efforts to speak. Finally he man
aged to whisper:
"For the land's sake, but what kind
of a man are you, anyhow?"
"A kicker, sir a natural kicker!" re
plied the guest, "and your omnibus ia
now five minutes late, and if I miss
the train I'll sue you for $20,000 dam
ages!" Detroit Free PreBB.
Imi a Fairy Tab
"He-re" '
The genius drew a glittering object
from beneath his cloak.
" Is the wonderful lamp!"
. Aladdin regarded It Intently.
"It's a beaut," he said, "but what'i
wonderful about It?"
The genius bowed low.
"This lamp will not rattle, nor does
It smoke, nor can the light be shaken
out, neither will it leak nor break nor
bother the man who uses It."
The next instant he vanished.
On the following evening Aladdin
used the lamp to light his way as he
wheeled to where the beautiful princess
awaited him, and before he had gone
a block he knew that genius was a liar
and the wonderful lamp waa all It was
not said to be. The Wheel.
1. -n
In Training.
'What'a the matter with Mabel?"
asked the girl In blue. "I never see her
in society any more."
"I think she has gone Into training,"
replied the girl in pink.
"Into training?" exclaimed the girl in
blue.
"Yes. I understand young Mr. Tlllot
son has Jilted her and she Is dieting
In order to show the ravages of blight
ed affection when the time comes to
sue him for breach of promise or some
thing of that tfort. Mabel Is a very
thoughtful and painstaking girl."
Chicago Post.
:!,.',
A Terrible Threat.
"I don't ylke you, Aunt Jennie," Bald
Wilbur, after his aunt had Interfered
with bo me cherished idea he had In
mind. "An' If you don't let me alone
I'll save up my poltet-money an' buy
a tapir."
"A what?" asked his aunt.
"A tapir," said Wilbur. "An" tapin
they eats ants!" Harper's Round
Table.
Where Divorce la Kaay.
"Do you love this man enough tt
marry hlmT"
. "las, In som Bute." Town. Topic
RLOOMSBURG. PA.
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P. I A I -S VB-
rTA
15 THE LARGEST PIECE OF
QoOBTobacco Sold For
The best is, aye, the cheapest."
Avoid imitations and substi
tutes for
B. F. Sharfless, Tres. N. U. Funk, Sec. C. II. Campbell, Treas.
CfeBLOOMSBURCiO
USD IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Capital Stock, $30,000.
Plotted property is in the
town. It includes also part of
equal in desirability lor residence purposes.
CHOICE LOTS are offered
in a short time.
No such opportunity can be
Lots secured on SMALL
Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap
plication. Call upon or write to the Secretary, or J. S. "Woods, Sales
Agent, or any member of the
BOARD OF
B. F. Siiarpless;
C. V. Neal, A. G.
Dr. i. VV. McKeynolds,
Do your walls need
papering ? If so,
call on
William. S. glate,;
Exchange Hotel Bldg.,
and see for what
a small amount
you can have it
done. Our stock
is the largest and
most carefully
selected in town.
The prices suit
the hard times.
William H. Slate,
BOOKS, STATIONERY AND
WALL PAtER.
I J
coming business centre of the
the factory district, and has no
at values that will be doubled
had elsewhere to make money.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS-
Board of Directors.
DIRECTORS.
J. L DlLLOX,
Brigos, Dr. I. W. Willits,
N. Tj. Funk.
1 1-19-
Bring tta Babies.
INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS USED.
Strictly first-class guaranteed photoeraphs.
crayons and conys at reasonable prices. We
use exclusively the Collolton Anstotype pa
pers, thus securing greater beauty of finish
and permanency ot results. CAl'WtLI,
MARKET SQUARE GALLERY.
II-22-ly. Over Ilartman't More.
OKATEFUL-COAIFOUTING.
EPPS'S COCOA
BKEAKFAST-SrrPER.
"By a thorough knowlodge or tue natural laws
which Kovern the operations of dlKettilon arid
nutrition, arm uy a carerui appuoaiion or the
line properltiesot well-SHlueted Cocoa, Mr. Epps
ban provldxd fur our breitktuat and Kiippor a
delicately flavoured bever(e which may save
us uuiny heavy doctors' bllln. It Ih by Hie Judic
ious uho ot such articles of dint that a conHtltu
tlon may be gradually built, up until strong
enough to resist every teudoney to disease.
Hundred of subtle maladies are Moating around
uh ready to attack wherever there Is a weak
point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by
keeplnir ourselves well fortltled with pure
bloodunda properlv nourished frame."
Srrvtve Uuiette. Made simply with boiling wa.
terornillk. Hold only In half-pound tins, by
(irocera, labelled thus: JAMES EPPS A
CO., Ltd.) llomuopalUlo Chcialsts, I.omlnu,
GET YOUR
JOB PRINTING
DONE AT THE
COLUMBIAN OFFICE
Or awn JLcmo,
Tho best burning oil that
can bo madofrom petro
leum.
It gives a brilliant lif;lit. It will not
nmoke tlic chimneys. It will not char the
wick. It lias a hi;h fire test. It will not
explode. It Is preeminently a family safety
oil.
We Challenge Comparison with any
other illuminating oil made.
We stake our Reputation, as Refiners
upon the statement that it is
IL1W iU)LJk51 Ull
in xm; WOULD,
ASK YOUR DEADER FOR.
Crown - Acme
11 ATLANTIC REFINING CO,
BLOOMSBURG STATION,
13LOOM SIT KG, TA
THE MARKETS.
liLOOMSBURG MARKETS.
COKRICTID WBIKLT. MT1IL fKICIS.
Butter per lb $ .a a
Eggs per dozen .34
Lam per lb , . j o
II am per pound 12J
Pork, whole, per pound .06
Beef, quarter, per pound, .. . .07
Wheat per bushel ,6
Oats " " 28
Rye " " So
Wheat flour per bbl 3 50
nay per ton 12 to $14
Potatoes per bushel, .10
Turnips " ,5
Onions ' " .eo
Sweet potatoes per peck 25 to .30
I Tallow per lb .
4
Shoulder " "
.11
.07
.07
.05
.TO
.12
3l
.05
.80
75
.60
a.oo
1.10
1. 10
1. 10
.08
.10
.10
.10
.08
Side meat ' "
Vinegar, per qt
Dried apples per lb
Dried cherries, pitted
R?spberries , , , ,
Cow Hides per lb
Steer " "
Calf Skin
Sheep pelts ,
Shelled corn per bus ........
Corn meal, cwt
Bran, "
Chon "
Middlings "
Chickens per lb new
old
Turkeys " "
Geese " "
Ducks " "
COAL.
No. 6, delivered. 1.40
4 ana s " 3.50
" 6 at yard a.5
" 4 and s at yard. 3.85
E. A. RAWLINGS.
DIALER IN
All Kinds of Meat.
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Mutton,
Pork, Hams, Bacon, Tongues,
Bologna, &c. Free Delivery
to all parts of the town.
CENTRE STREET,
BLOOMSBURC, PA.
JQTTelephone connection.
r 1
For a short time Ralph G.
Phillips, the photographer, is
making one life size photo
graph, value $5.00, and thirteen
cabinet photographs all for
All work guaranteed.
Ralph G. Phillips,
Or ound Floor Gallery, Opposite Central Uote
BLOOMSBURG. PA,
7-ia-i
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Patent bUBluess conducted for 1IOUKUATB
FttKS.
OIJllOKFIPR IS OPPOSITE Tim U. ft. PAT-
RNT OKFHJK. YVn have no snh-xirenclHa. all
business direct, hence eau transact patent bust"
umn 111 ii'w limn aim ar Licss uobt man luose re
mote from Washluston.
Send model, drawing or photo, with descrlp
tlon. We advise If patentable or not, free or
charge. Our fee not due till patent Is secured
A book, "How to Obtain Patents," with refer,
ences to actual clients in your Bute.County, 0
town scut free. Address
C. A. 8NOW ft CO,, Washington, D. U
(Opposite U. a I'aujal Office.)