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PRINTING THE
J3ALL0TS.
The Oontraot Given to the Columbian Be
cause the Sentinel Refused to Comply
With the Conditions, Under Which
it Sid.
The Bloomsburg Daily, in two is
sues of its paper last week, attempted
to make it appear that the county
commissioners had refused to award
the printing of the ballots for the
coming township election, to the
JSentinel, whose bid was (S3 00, and
had given the contract to the Colum
bias, whose bid was $120. so. The
kimple facts are that the contract was
awarded to Mr. Krickbaum at his bid,
and he refused to comply with the
, written conditions under which he bid,
and the commissioners were therefore
compelled to award the job to the
Columbian, the only other bidder.
We print below, the full minutes of
the commissioners relating to the mat
ter, and no further comment is neces
sary.
Bloomsburg, Pa., Feb'y. 6th, 1896.
Commissioners Swank and Utt at
office to day. The bids for printing
the ballots for February election were
opened at 12 m.
Mr. Elwell bid as follows :
For official ballots $7 per m.
' For specimen ballots $5 per m.
Mr. Krickbaum bid as follows :
I will put up the 18,575 ballots
via. 13,600 official and 4975 sped
men ballots for eighty three ($83)
dollars.
Upon Mr. Krickbaum's refusal to
comply with the conditions under
which he bid, it was agreed to post
pone the letting until to morrow,
Feb'y. 7th, until Mr. Ikeler could be
here.
Attest. C. M. TlRWILLIGER,
' - Clerk.
Bloomsburg, Pa., Feb'y. 7 th, 1896.
Commissioners Swank, Ikeler and
Utt at, office to day. The matter of
the printing the ballots was brought
up, and upon motion of Mr. Utt,
seconded by Mr. Ikeler it was ordered
that the printing of the ballots for
February election be awarded to
William Krickbaum, he being the
lowest bidder under the conditions
submitted to him in writing at the
time he was notified to put in his bid,
provided he signs the contract to pre
pare the forms of the ballots under
the conditions submitted to him be
fore bidding. Motion carried unani
mously. The following notice was
served on William Krickbaum at
11:20 A. M.
William Krickbaum Esq.,
Sirs
You are hereby notified that upon
opening the bids received yesterday
for printing the tickets to be used at
the coming February election, your
bid was found to be the lowest, and
that the contract has been awarded to
you, subject to your signing the con
ditions under which your bid was sub
mitted, and which were made known
to you before you handed in your said
bid. You are therefore notified and
requested to call at the office of the
County Commissioners and sign con
tracts to comply with the said condi
tions at once, or the bids will be de
clared oft, and you will be held res
ponsible for any loss or damage result
ing from your noncompliance with
the conditions under which your bid
was submitted.
William Krickbaum appeared be
fore the commissioners at 11:50
A. M. and presented the following
letter :
Commissioners of Col, Co.
Gents :
In answer to your notice of this
date requesting me to call at your
office and sign contract to comply
with the conditions of my bid for
tickets, and on failure so to do, the
bids will be declared off, I shall be
held responsible for any loss or dam
age accruing therefrom, I have this
to say. I stand ready to comply with
the terms of my bid, provided the
contract is awarded and the copy
furnished as needed for printing the
same.
Respectfully Yours,
W. Krickbaum.
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Said letter being a refusal to com
ply with the conditions of the bids
therefore, on motion of Mr. Utt,
seconded by Mr. Ikeler, the following
action was taken : William Krick
baum having failed and refused to
sign the contract for the printing of
the tickets for February election 1896
in accordance with the conditions sub
mitted to him before making his bid,
the commissioners are compelled to
procure the tickets elsewhere, and
therefore award t'ie contract to Geo.
K. Elwell at the price of $;.oo per m
for the official, and $5.00 per m for
the specimen ballots, he be'mtr the
only other bidder for the work. The
conditions submitted to bidders were
as follows :
Bloomsburg, Pa , Feb'y. 6th, 1896
Whoever is awarded the rAntrarf
for printing the ballots for February
election shall prepare the forms for
the ballots for each election district
from the certificate of nomination and
nomination papers of each of avid
districts.
The commissioners will however
give any information and susffestinn
that may, be needed In the prepara
lion 01 me nanot tor any district, and
that the ballots must be printed in
Bloom so the commissioners can ex
amine the proofs of each district.
Mr. Elwe'l signed agreement tn nrmr
the ballots as above stated 13,603
oinciai and 4975 specimen ballots.
Attest. C. M. Terwilliger,
Clerk.
LEiTH Of AN OLD LADY,
The friends and relatives of Mrs
Maria Keiffer were startled Friday
morning, by receiving the intelligence
that she had died at the residence of
her grandson Ralph Grey on Wednes
day night about eleven o'clock. Whilst
she had not been in the best of health,
yet there was nothing to indicate that
she was to be so soon called away.
On the evening in question she was
remarkably lively, and in answer to
interrogations in regard to her health
said she felt better than for a long
time. She retired to her room, and
10:30 o'clock Mrs. Gray was awaken
ed by her coming into her room. She
complained of not feeling well and
Mr. Grey went for his mother who
lived in the adjoining house, but be
fore she could arrive, Mrs. Keiffer
had passed away. Mie was the second
oldest child of Jacob and Catharine
Eyerly and was born at Catawhsa,
October 33, 18 18 where she assisted
her father in the management of a
store. She was married January 14,
1839, to Daniel Keiffer, and the
greater part of her married life was
spent at Orangeville, where he con
ducted a tailoring business. At his
death which occurred in 1865 she
moved to Bloomsburg and lived with
her two sons until the marriage of
her daughter Rebecca when she went
to live with her. She left to survive
her children as follows : Catharine E.
wife of Isaac Yost of this town
William W. of Bradford Pa. ; Jacob
E. of this place ; Rebecca M. wife of
John Gray residing in Bloomsburg;
Atta, wife of Lawrence Snyder ot
Danville; C. A. Keiffer, of Elys
burg and Emma, wife of William
Rohrbach, of Paxinos. In addition
to these there are twenty three grand
children, and eleven great grand
children, together with one brother,
two sisters, and a large number of
nephews and nieces who mourn her
sudden death. She was of a cheerful
disposition, and was always endeavor,
ing to make some one happy. For
many years she had been a consistent
member of the Lutheran church, and
by her daily life exemplified the
religion which she professed.
The funeral services were con
ducted from the home of her daughter
Mrs. John Grey, on Sixth Street, and
the interment was in the cemetery at
Orangeville beside her husband.
WEDDING BELLS.
'Squire Jacoby's office presented an
appearance Monday afternoon which
is seldom, if ever seen in a Justice of
the Peace's office. A cab was noticed
stopping in front of the entrance from
which alighted a handsomely attired
party of ladles and gentlemen. At
once speculation ran high as ta the
cause of this unusual spectacle. It
was soon apparent that their destina
tion was the 'Squire's office. He had
been spoken to in regard to perform
ing a marriage ceremony for a party,
but he was not prepared for the sight
which met his gaze, when the bridal
party (for such it proved to be)
entered his office. It nearly took his
breath away ; but immediately recov
ering his composure and dignity he
performed the ceremony. The con
tracting parties were John J. Brown
and Miss Emma J. Faux of Wilkes
Barre, and they were attended by
Mrs. Lizzie Kemp and daughter nd
Charles Faux, brother of the bride.
The Scientific American of last
week contained a description and
design of a cyclone bicyle built by
Fred Dodson, a Fishingcreek town
ship boy.
The importance of attending the
spring elections is paramount to any
other duty you may have to perform.
Self government is an American's
heritage and he should not .cast it
J away.
BL00MS15UKG, l'A., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
CHILDHOOD CONVERSION.
The Theme of the Sormen of Rev. B. C.
Conner at the Methodist Church
Sunday Feb'y 2, 1893.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
was crowded Sunday morning Febru
ary 2, when Rev. U. C. Conner arose
to announce his text which he said
would be found at the 16th verse of
18th chapter of Luke. Jesus called
them unto him, and said, suffer little
children to come unlo me, forbid
them not : for of such is the kingdom
of God." He commenced his Sermon
by saying that a good farmer was'
once asked how it was that his sheep
were in such excellent condition, and
he replied by saving that he took care
of the lambs. The church of to day
is giving more attention to the child
run than at any previous time in its
history.
Many being led by the Spirit are
seeking the conversion of the children,
but among the rank and file of the
people there is an alarming amount
of skepticism in regard to childhood
conversion. A large number of peo
ple don't believe in it. They want
the church to influence the children
to be good, but are not willing that
they should be urged to seek conver
sion. They are seeking to gather
grapes from thorns, and figs from
thistles. The child has a sinful na
ture and his bent is to do evil. This
must be removed by the blood of
Christ. Ij it possible for them to
have a change of heart ? Can chil
dren L.-tween the ages of six and fif
teen years enjoy and experience a
conversion ? We say most emphati
cally, yes. The scriptures say " those
that seek me eary shall find me."
"Train up a child in the way he
should go, and when he is old he will
net depart from it." Dedicate your
child to God, and train it up as his
child.
Early in life every child comes to a
point when he must choose for him
selfv This is the time that you should
tit down and explain to him his res
ponsibility, and if he is properly in
structed he will not depart from it.
The Bible says, " Both young men
and maidens, old men and children
let them praise the name of the Lord.
The psalmist did not mean lip
service only, but it should be from the
heart. Moses said " and that their
children, which have not known any
thing, may hear, and learn to fear the
Lord your God, as long as you live in
the land whither you go over Jordan
to possess it, " and we know that
Jesus says "suffer the little children
to come unto me." What is needed
to have a genuine cunversion ? That
God is willing to forgive us if we are
sorry for our sins. The breaking of
God's law is wrong. If we are sorry
he will forgive us. They understand
sooner than we think what sin is. A
child never distrusts until it is deceiv
ed. They be'ieve anything that is
told them. Mothers make a great
mistake in telling their children false
hoods. Many learn from their own
mothers to lie. They are told if they
do, or don't do a certain thing they
will be punished. Yet it is done, or
left undone, and no attention is paid
to ihe matter. Faith is natural with
a child that has never been deceived.
The evangelist Rev. B. Fay Mills says
that in New York state a child eight
years of age may be executed for the
crime of murder. If the law allows
him to be executed at that age, it is a
significant fact in this matter.
John Fletcher was one of the most
profound students that ever lived.
His wife was a christian intelligent
woman. She was a great reader, and
deep thinker and what she says is
worth hearing. She says that when
she was between seven and eight years
of age she thought about this matter.
After prayer she experienced a
change of heart. I took hold by faith
and was saved, Some of the best
people we know gave their hearts to
God in their childhood. In our con
ference forty-three of the preachers
were converted at the age of fifteen
years and some at the age of nine
years and younger.
Admitting that conversion at this
age is possible, is it wise to seek it ?
Should we wait until the child gets to
be filteen years of age or more r Is it
wise to do so ? Had we not better
wait and let the child grow up in sin ?
To this there is only one answer. It
is our duty to have them seek Christ
in childhood first because we are
much more successful in our efforts.
It is easier to lead them to Christ
Easier for them to open their hearts
As they grow,, older their power of re
sistance grows stronger.. Second, be
cause they are less liable to fall 11
converted in childhood.
Dr. Williams of the Baptist church
says, that between- the ages of five
and fifteen are the most important in
one's life. The great tnaio-ity of con
versions are under twenty years of
age. In one thousand conversions
only twelve were over fifty years of
age. Those who joined the church in
their childhood caused the least trou
ble Third, because, they ma'te better
l-hristians. Mow gladly would some
blot out the past. Their sin may
have been forgiven, but they are not
blotted from their memory.
fourth, because they have more
time to work for the lord. Why
should their youth be given to the
service of the devil? Why should
wild oats be sown ?
Some of the best work ever done
for the Master has been done by
children. Their pleadings have often
reached the most hardened hearts.
If a man fifty or Rixty years of age is
converted, it is considered almost a
miracle but it is not half as glorious
as the conversion of a child. In the
one case, there is only a few years at
most that he can give to the Lord,
but take a boy ten years of age there
is sixty five years of service for the
Ai aster.
We plead for childhood conversion
for this reason. Our children after
they reach the years of accountability
are not safe without Jesus.
just wnen that is, is a question, but
without conversion we have no hope
of their salvation. I plead with par
ents to see to it that their children are
converted. It is not enough that
they belong to the church. Church
membership wi'l not save anyone.
Take this matter to your hearts and
do your duty. Now is your opportun
ity as it is much easier done when
they are young. There is no telling
where they are going, nine-tenths of
all the criminals have gone through
the Sunday Schools. We should see
to it that our Sunday School scholars
are converted. Shall some one go
through our Sunday School to a pri
son celL It has happened.
Mr. Moody says " that while he
was attending a meeting a lady desit
ed that he sbould come to her home.
Upon arriving there she broke out in
tears, and said she had a son in
Chicago. That in his childhood he
became interested in religion, but she
persuaded him to wait until he grew
older, and now she was afraid he was
lost. He paid no attention to her
entreaties, and destroyed the letters
she wrote. We know parents who
have discouraged their children from
coming to Christ. Many children are
lost on account of the neglect ot their
parents.
Parents neglect their opportunities,
and many children are wrecked be
cause of parents, carelessness. We
should be careful how we live,
your children are walking in your
footsteps and watching your actions.
How is your example. Are you living
as you would wish your children to
live. Often parents are in the way of
their children. He closed his dis
course with an appeal to parents to
make their home life an example
which could be safely followed by
their children.
The sixth annual convention of the
Young Men's Christian Associations
in the Danville district will be held at
Milton, February 14th, 15th and 16th.
Tnere are six counties in the district,
viz., Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Nor
thumberland, Snyder and Union with
the following associations: Bucknell
University, Bucknell Academy, Dan
ville, Lewistown, Milton, Susquehanna
University, Sunbury, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel and Central Penn'a College.
The convention text is "That ye
might be filled with the fullness of
God'' Eph. 3: 19." Mr. F. Freeman
Boas, secretary of the association at
this place, is on the program for
several addresses, and Prof. A. K.
Aldinger of the Normal School will
give a talk on physical work, Saturday
morning. The music will be in charge
of Prof. J. W. Reece of Danville.
"A Night's Frolic" tells the story of
a gay young widow who, to save a
lady friend from marrying a certain
French chasseur, disguises herself as
the said French soldier, and so dis
gusts the young girls father (by whose
order she is to contract the hateful
alliance) with soldiers in general, and
French soldiers in particular, that he
finally agrees to let her marry the man
of her choice. In the scene where
Lady Kate disguised as a soidier
meets the real French Captain and is
put in the same room with him to
sleep, the fun growing out of her
efforts to keep the Frenchman from
going to bed forms one of the funniest
and most laughable comedy episodes
ever seen upon ine American stage.
In this scene Miss Ellis and company
sing the latest operatic gems, songs of
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the day, ccc, and miroiiuce oiner
high -class specialties.
Opera House, Monday evening,
February 17, 1896.
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By Fair Dealing We Thrive.
FEBRUARY
at this store. Do you know what that means? If you
don't you ought to. Perhaps you'll regret when '
'tis too late. At this time ot the year business policy
compels us to sell off our winter suits and overcoats
regardless of profit in fact we're not looking for
profit. Suits and overcoats that were $10 are now
being sold for $7.50. Suits and overcoats that were
$15 are now being sold for $9 and $10. We do not
expect to carry any goods over until next season.
We've some storm overcoats, big and long, the best
kind only the $18 ones are now $12; the $15 ones
now $1 1 ; the $10 ones now $7.50. Some children's
overcoats that were $8 are now $5; $6 ones now
$3-5; $4 ones now $2.75. Are you interested?
FRESH OPENED New line of sweaters, men's and
boys', with large sailor collars maroon, blue and
bbek, gScts. Extra fine turtle neck sweaters, pure
wool absolutely fast color, $1.98,.
SB.ERIIF SALES.
The following sales were held by
the Sheriff at his office last Saturday.
Tract of land in Miftlin township,
sold as the property of Levi Kishbach,
to M. F, Williams, consideration
$500.
Tract of land in Centralia, sold as
the property of William Friday, to
Locust Mountain Saving Fund, con
sideration $48 35.
The undivided, right, title and inter
est of Clifton Knorr, in tract No. 1,
in Centre township, to Daniel H.
Wingred, consideration $600.
The undivided right, title, and
Interest of the same, in tract No. 2,
in same township, to same, considera
tion $30.
The undivided right, title and inter
est of the same, in tract No. 3, being
two story brick dwelling house in
Bloomsburg, to same, consideration
H
The undivided right, title and inter
est of the same, in tract No. 4, being
a double frame house on 7th street in
Bloomsourg, to same, consideration,
The Cresco Annual Assembly in
the Opera House at Shamokin Thurs
day evening February 6th was the
unest affair ever held in Uentral
Pennsylvania. Not only were the
decorations elegant and artistic, but
all the arrangements connected with
the assembly from the music to the
menu were in keeping with the affair.
The li st of guests included not cnly
the leading society people of this sec
tion of the State, but representative
men as well. Senator Herring and
wife, Miss Mary Miller, Mr. Samuel
Bidleman and Mr. Bruce Jones repre
sented Bloomsburg.
The children of Hon. Grant Her
rintr are the happy possessors of a
donkey and cart. It was presented to
them by a friend ot benator Herring
residinir in Texas. Notwithstandinn
its long journey, it arrived in good
condition.' and bv means of it thev
will be able to pass many pleasant
hours.
Our subscribers will please bear
with us this week if our paper is not
up to the standard with local news.
We are printing the official ballots,
and it requires the united efforts of
the entire force of the office to have
them completed by the necessary time.
NO. 7
Advance styles in new
spring hats now open.
All new colors.
ONEl
iBLnnMSBjREpA
AN INTERESTING RilLIO.
The following letter was received
by Postmaster Mercer on Monday:
Post Master,
Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pa.
Dear Sir:
I have a Testament
presented by the New York Bible
Society to the soldiers of the Union
army in 1862, one of which was fouud
by my father after the battle of Get
tysburg. On the title page is the
name H. M. Johnson, Bloomsburg,
Columbia County, Pa. I would be
delighted to send the book to anyone
of his family if you could find them.
Hoping that you can help me, I am
Respectfully yours,
Robert L. Chapman,
Brooklyn,
Feb. xo, '96. New York.
Mr. Mercer made an investigation,
and ascertained that Mr. Johnson was
a member of Co. E, 132 Regiment
Penna. Vol., which was recruited in
this town. That his home was in Jer
seytown and he has been dead several
years. He has a brother still hvipg
at that place.
JUDGE ALLISON DEAD.
The Philadelphia Jurist Expires Alter a
Lingering Illness..
Judge Joseph Allison died Sunday
at 1.27 p. m., after a lingering illness.
He was the oldest judge on the com
mon pleas bench in point of con
tinuous service and was president
judge of the court. He was seventy
seven years of age, and his long ca
reer had been one of active, honorable
public service.
Joseph Allison was born in Harris
burg in 1819 and began the study of
law under John B. Adams, of his na
tive city, lie was admitted to the
bar of Dauphin county November 23,
1843. In December of the same year
he removed to Philadelphia, where he
has resided ever since, and speedily
acquired fame in his profession.
Last Thursday night Sol Bucher,
better known as " Doctor," was an
inmate ol the lockup on the charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
The arrest was made by Chief Knorr,
and the hearing was held by Vice
President of the Council Stephen
Knorr, who imposed a fine $2.50.
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