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'JUc Columbia jlcmorrat,
JtSTABulMlED 1837. CONSOLIDATED 1HH9.
PUBLISHED VKHY THl'HSOAY MOKNINU
at Stootnshiirg, the fount y seat of Columbia
County, Vennsylvanla.
OttO. K. ELWELL EulTOR.
W L EYEULY, LOCAL EDITOR.
UEU. ('. HOAX, Foreman.
19: Inside, the county, 11.00 a jearln ad
van; $1.50 It not paid lu advance Outside
tho county, $1.23 a year, strictly In advance.
All communications should be addressed to
TUB COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg, I'a.
THURSDAY, FtBRL'ARY 13, 1896.
COUET PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
Tuesday Afternoon.
The session of the Court opened
with Benjamin Lore on the staml, who
testified that he had heard a conversa
tion between Lloyd Watts and others,
in which he said that if Hiram had
not taken the robes back, and had
kept quiet about it the boys could
have kept them, as they had no clue
as to their whereabouts.
Mr. Shoemaker, testified that he
lived near these parties, that Hiram
Shultz had come to his mill in De
cember, and said that Charles Watts
had got himself into a scrape, by tak
ing two robes. The Court ruled that
the above was not evidence.
George D. Lore said that he was
with Shultz when the robes were re
turned. That he had been told by
Mrs. McMahon to inform the boys to
return them, or there would be trouble,
That Shultz had told him where they
were on the Saturday aftei they were
taken.
The case was again interrupted by
the application of Maria Ranck for
discharge under the insolvent Act.
The oath was administered by Clerk
Quick after which she was discharged
by the Court.
Lloyd Watts was next called and
in answer to question said that he
never had any robe in his possession
excepting one which his son had
purchased at a vendue.
The testimony of Dvce Robins was
that he had a conversation with
Charles Watts on the 18 ol December
when he offered to trade him a robe
John Shultz, lather of the defend
ant said that Charles Watts came to
his home on the moaning after they
had been to church. He informed
the Court that he was a reluctant wit
ness, as he was afraid some injury
would be done him on account of his
testimony. In answer to a question
from the Court, he stated that the
constable had informed him of the
fact. The Court said they would pro
tect all witnesses, and should he learn
of anything of the kind he should call
the attention of the Court to it and
they would see that proper steps were
taken. -
This ended the testimony, and after
argument by counsel, and the charge
of the Court, the case was submitted
to the jury at 4 o clock P.M. About
an hour later they returned a ver
dict finding the defendant guilty.
William Chrisman made a motion
in arrest of judgment, reasons to be
filed in four days. One of the reasons
being that he was charged with larceny
and also receiving, which he alleged
was contrary to law.
Goss vs. Goss. Divorce. The time
for the filiDg of the report of the com
missioner was extended until "next
Monday.
The order of sale in the estate of
Luther A. German was continued.
Young vs. Young, divorce. Com
missioner continued until next term.
The report of the viewers on a road
in Centre township was continued.
In the estate of George Farrel
deceased, C. C. Evans Esq., was con
tinued as auditor until next term.
George A. Wilson vs. Myra Wilson,
divorce. W. A. Evert Esq., was ap
pointed commissioner.
In the matter of a road in Green
wood township, the report of the
viewers was continued until next term.
Whitenight vs. Whitenight. Divorce.
The commissioner was continued
until next term.
In the application of the Blooms
burg Belt Rail Road for dissolution.
Monday February 10th at 9 A. M.
was fixed as the time for hearing the
application.
The next case called was that of
the Commonwealth vs. Charles Watts,
who was charged with the larceny of
two robes. The witnesses were the
same as thoss examined in the case
against Shultz and the testimony was
the same with the exception that
Shultz, who was a witness for the
Commonwealth,, insisted that when
they arrived at the church he went in,
remainsd there about fifteen minutes,
when he came out, and Watts insisted
upon going horm;, which they did.
What happened on the road, and at
the barn was related in the same man
net as at the previous trial, and hence
we- refrain from rehearsing it.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Court opened, and Col. Freeze ot
council for Charles Watts, commenc
ed his argument in his behalf. After
the argument of the district attorney,
ant) the charge of the Court, the case
wa9 given to the jury about 10 o'clock,
-"1,..,,.
they were out about an hour, and
returned with a verdict finding the
defendant guilty. Col. Freeze made
a motion in arrest of judgment.
the next case called was that of
the Commonwealth vs. Charles Fet
terman, who was charged with an
assault, with intent to kill.
Ihe facts have already been pub
lished in this paper, and hence there
is no necessity at this time of repeat
ing the whole story. From the evi
dence the following facts are gleaned.
Charles Fetterman who kept a restaur
ant in Centralia on the 3rd day of
August last shot William Griffith and
M. I. Costello with a shot eun which
was loaded with bullets and shot. It
appears that the night before, they
had been drinking heavily, not retiring
until at 3 o'clock in the morning.
The next morning they had some
difficulty, Fetterman got the gun, and
in tne attempt or Griffith and Costello
to take it from him, it was discharged
the shot taking effect in the bodies of
Griffith and Costello. No one seem
ed to know how the gun was discharg
ed and both parties- exonerated the
defendant from any intention of in
juring .them. From the evidence it
appeared that the shooting was not
intentional, and W. H. Rhawn Esq.,
of counsel for Fetterman, desired the
Court to instruct the jury "that the
testimony was not sufficient to sustain
the charge, and that the common
wealth had failed to make out their
case. That even Griffith refused to
testify that Fetterman had fired the
gun."
The District Attorney said " that
he agreed in what Mr. Rhawn had
stated and that the Commonwealth
could not ask for a verdict under the
evidence.
That the case had been returned,
and that it had been impossible for
him to get the witnesses to make any
statement to him out of Court.
The Court said " gentlemen of the
jury the defendant has been put on
his tiial charged with a serious crime.
You have heard the statements of the
District Attorney in which he has
said that he does not feel warranted
in asking for a conviction. We have
listened to the evidence, and it is
enough to create a doubt as to
whether the defendant intended , to
harm the persons shot. They were
struggling to get the gun from the
defendant when it was discharged.
Costello says they had been inposing
on the defendant and were u:ed better
than they deserved, and under the
evidence, there would be that reason
able doubt which would work his ac
quittal, and under the evidence it will
be your duty to render a verdict of
not guilty." They rendered a verdict
accordingly and were discharged from
further attendance at the Court the
other jurors having been discharged at
the morning sessions
The Court stated "that he had
letters from the authorities of the
Eastern penitentiary saying that it was
impossible to give solitary confine
ment in thtt institution ; that now two
and three prisoners were now occupy
ing one cell, and requested the Court
to refrain from sending 'them any
more prisoners, but asking that they
be confined in the county jail." The
court took occasion to tell how our
jails should be conducted, " that un
der the usual system in force impri
sonment in tnem was not punishment.
That they are well fed, and well
housed, supplied with reading matter,
and amusement with which to pass
the time, and many prefer being in
them to beinc at liberty.
Criminals can be punished in our
county jails as well as in the institu
tions of the state if the proper disci
pline is enforced. He also called
attention to the crowded condition of
the insane hospital at Danville, saying
that they would receive no more
patients after February 1st 1896.
Commonwealth vs. Edward Gib
bons.
Sentence of the Court Fay the
costs of prosecution, and give bail in
the sum of $300 to keep the peace
toward wile and child and stand com
mitted until the sentence is complied
with.
Continued on page 7.
IftJeirves
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' our existence.
This is the story of our Carpet
Department briefly told. It is
seldom that a carpet store ha.i
made such wonderful strides to
wards perfection, but we started
out with a determination to build
up a carpet business that would
stand without a rival in the anthra
cite regions, and to ascertain if
we have done so one has but to
look over the mountains of car
pets piled ro'l upon roll in our
mammouth Carpet Department.
We have Carpct3 from every re
liable maker, many of the best
factories confine choice pattern
to us exclusively, and in some in
stance! we are sole agents for the
sale of particular brands. There
isn't a carpet want too big for us
to supply. Wc will furnish esti
mates lor churches, schools, pub
lic buildings, halls, etc., and will
send a representative from our
contract department on call with
a fine line of samples, who will
furnish estimates and give you aiiy
information required.
If you want a carp:t for your
room or. wish to carpet your
house send us measurements and
our estimates will follow at once
Things claimed by us Private
designs, novelties in designs, rich
ness in colorings and the greatest
variety to select from.
Beginning at the very richest
qualities we quote prices for your
guidance. Whittall Wiltons per
yard $2.25.
Royal Wiltons, triple leck
weave, which make we control-in
this city, the yard $1.25.
Bigelow and Hartford Axmin
5tcrs in private designs, $1.23.
Lowell Body Brussels, all p-i-vate
designs, $1.1 S.
Uncut Wiltons, new triple lrc'
weaves, exclusive control $i.tS.
Private make Body Brussels, $1.
Heavy Wilton Velvets, $1.05.
Private make Velvets, 90c.
Lansdowne Velvets, 75c.
Tapestry Brussels according to
quality, but all of it good reliable
:arpct, at 48c, 58c, 65c, 72c and
8Sc.
Agra Carpet, wears like iro:-.,
heavy weave, 79c.
Rajah Carpet, heavy weave,
good serviceable carpet at j)z.
Extra Super Ingrain Carpers,
CjC, also a good quality for 50.-.,
Alippo Carpets, heavy and sub
stantial, private designs, 43c. .
Half Wool Ingrains at 35c.
Ingrain Carpcts of good quality.
19c
If you contemplate rccarpctinr
or furnishing you will find it great
ly to your advantage to cxjT.i.R
our lines. Our prices are as o jit
as a book, and. are always at y -u'
command, as we meet co:npetit:;s
with facts only.
Respectfully,
Cor. W. Market and Public Square,
BLOOM3BURG, PA.
Qm JOHN R TOWTTR'R
Merchant
WITS
FROM StB.OO.B
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CANDIDATES' CARDS.
FOR COUNTV COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM II. FISHER,
of Main Township.
THE GREAT STORM.
A HURRICANE SWEEPS ACROSS A
'D02CN STATES.
8lz Llv. Lo.t In Conn.cllcuti Daiiing
By Flood ni fir In w Jersrjr ami
Storm Lot... Along tho Klnn and
CoBlt.
New York, Feb. II The utory of tho
great etorm of Thnrdayls still incom
plete, and many thrilling atoi ius of dan
ger, if not of ebipwreck are expeutod.
Seldom ha such a hurricane swept
the East, and Friday morning tales of
distress came from a dozen States. Six
lives were lost by the carrying away of
a bridge in Bristol, Conn. Bouud
Brook, N. J., was flood-swept, and a
dangerous Lre destroyed much property.
Buildings were blown down in Brook
lyn and three live sacrificed. Through
3 long night, a dozen men clung to the
rigging of the Lamington, n British
ship wrecked on the Long Island coast,
expecting death ; but in the morning
they were rescued with the breechers
buoy.
In New Yord the wind swept at the
rate of 70 miles an hour, and even the
bay was so rough that a ship was blown
ashore. Passaic and Paterson, N. J.,
were badly damaged by tho flood of the
Passaic river; and throughout New Jer
sey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, the
rivers surpassed themselves in high
water records. It was a memorable
storm over the whole country visited,
and the damage done was very great.
On Tuesday there was another hurri
cane along the coast, the wind driving
70 miles an hour. A lighter was wreck
ed off Rockaway, bat it is thobght the
crew of nine men were saved,
SALISBURY MAY ARBITRATE.
An Interesting Bvport About the Ton
osuela Hatter.
London, Feb. 12. A report, that was
generally credited, was current in the
Conservative clubs here last night that
the Government would be able in the
House of Commons to toil the attack of
the Opposition on the Venezuela ques
tion by announcing that negotiations for
the arbitration of the Anglo-Venezuela
dispute had been opened.
Nothing can be said relutive to the
precise form the Liberals' criticism of
the Government will assume until the
leaders of tho Oppottition get time to
sean the Queen's speech opening the
session of Parliament, which was
read yesturdny. The address speaks in
a very friendly tone of the Venezuelan
matter, but does not promise arbitra
tion. THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Committee Say It Mould Co.t About
133,000,000.
Washington, Feb. 10. The Presi
dent on Friday sent to the House the
report of the Special Commission to in
spect and report on the route of the Nio
araguan Canal. The report of the
Commission includes an estimate of the
cost of construction of the canal, which
they place on the low levefcline at f 133,-
in,m.
The company's estimates are shown
to be on the low level line $U9,893,860.
Tho Commission think the expense of
constructing the canal will be about
twice the amount that would be re
quired to build a similur waterway in
the United States, owing to the adverse
climatic conditions, the ineffective man
ual labor, and to the further fact that
the machinery cannot be used again af
ter the canal has been finished.
WHERE THE BONDS GO.
Thirty-three Million for the Morgan Syn
dicate, SeTul)-t it'h t for Mew York.
Washington, Feb. 0. Secretary Car
lisle yesterday gave out the allotment
f bonds, which, geographically, are
distributed as follows: New York, $78,
000,000; New England, 9,000,000; East
ern States (other than New York) $5,
(00,000; Western States, $3,250,000;
Central States, $3,000,000; Southern
States, $1,250,000.
The Morgan syndicate gets $33,000,
000 at 110.U&77, a bid which has caused
Mere comment than any of the others.
Some papers have asserted that the
Morgan syndicate had inside informa
tion, and that its bid should therefore
be rejected; but this statement and the
reasoning based on it had no effect on
the Secretary of the Treasury.
The rate secured for the bonds was
111.38. They are now worth about lie.
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across forehead and about the eyes ;
if the nostrils are frequently stopped
up and followed by a disagreeable
discharge; if soreness in the nose and
bleeding from the nostrils is often ex
perienced ; if you aru very sensitive
to cold in the head accompanied with
headache: then von mav be ti'ic mn
I have catarrh ; nnd should (immediate
, ly) resort to Ely's Cream Halm for a
I cure. The remedy will give instant
j relief.
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CORNER MAIN & MARKET St
.BLOOMSBURG PA.
WHAT IT
The crowds that daily throng our store show that they
know a good thing when they see it. We endeavor every
day to give substantial evidence that we are not unmindful of
their patronage. Working on the broad principles of enlight
ened selfishness we know we serve ourselves best by serving
the people most, and to please the great public the power
that makes or mars us all our best energies are best, our
highest skill engaged.
mm R OlDER IKS.
Our line in embroideries is the most
complete we ever had, and for beauty,
daintiness and taste is unrivalled in
the country. We bought it from the
best house in N. Y., and it includes
the cambrics, also the dainty Swiss
and Nainsook. All the different
widths with insertion to match. We
can only give you a hint here as to
what it is. You must come and be
convinced of what we say. See it
once you will buy at once. Belting
in Naitisock and Swiss also
PRETTIEST WASH
FABRICS HERE.
We say prettiest for surely there
never were any prettier wash fabric
than we are showing. Organdies,
dimities, batistes, lawns, India linens,
French and soft finish nainsooks for
dress, with checked nainsook for
aprons and children's dresses. Crowd
ing each other for room, and when
you consider that the prices we ask
are very small, the goods become very
tempting.
WRA ITERS.
We went into the wrapper business
last year for the first time. We never
did things by halves, so we hunted
around until we found the best house
for wrappers. When we found it we
bought. We bought another lot of
them; can't be equaled in price any
where well made, ht well and cheap
er than you can buy the material and
make them. In price from $i.oo to
$2.50.
Fusel Seimmn)
nLOOMSBURG, PA.
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
CARPET, ' MATTIIr,
or OIIL CLOTH,
YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT
W. II. BMOWIEM
2nd Door above Court IIouBe.
A large lot of Window Curtains in stock.
There's no question about tun completeness
snd permanency or the cure or Rupture which
Dr. A. 1'. O'Mulley Is performing. Kvldejees
are numerous. J. K. I'rlinrs, an .Moyallen St.,
Wllkes-lliirre, nltfht watehnian at Palnes' Pack
I11K House, Buffered for luufiy years, but tins
been coiuplt-tly cured by Dr. O'Mulley. The
knife Is licit, used In performing1 1 hese cures aud
there Is no detention from business.
AN OLD SOLDIER CURED.
Charles Vacderbu'ir, driver of the city cart
lives at 218 Madison street, Wllkep-Harre. Al
ter Burrerltijf from a Kupture received In the
war of the Rebellion thirty years ago, hits been
completely cured by Dr. O'Mulley. It only re
quired thirteen weekly vUlts (15 inluuteg each
week.)
The above men worked every day wMle under
treatment. Hundreds of like testimonials can
be seen at the olllce ol
DE. A. P.-O'MALLEY,
80 South Washington St. WILEES-2ARBS.
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RAIN
in its season is a highly valuable
element. We don t want it all
the time, but there is one thing
we do want. It is
MEAT.
Last article is indispensible.
Then, why not get the best ?
Get it from a butcher that un
derstands his business dcper.t's
on his good meat.
Such a man is
WOLVERTOIM,
t IRON STREET,
g BLOOMSBURG, PA.
AHEI5
Hate.
TROUSERS
FROM S5.00.
MEANS.
! REMNA NT HA R GA INS.
Not in one or two things, but in
every stock where goods are sold by
the yard. Some very choice short
lengths of dress goods that are particu
larly desirable, and there are ends of
table linens, shirtings, that you can
buy at considerably less than cost.
SHOES.
We also have something interesting
in this line for you. Now there is
something that ought to interest every
woman in the land. You will want a
pair of new shoes for the spring, so
why not buy when the bargains offer.
We bought a lot of shoes, nothing the
matter with them at all; they were
thrown back on the maker's hands, we
took them at our own price and now
offer them to you at $2.90 the pair.
Were made to retail at $4.00.
IN OUR
GRO CER Y DEP A R TldENT.
Do not overlook this department
We pay just as much attention to it
as anything else in this store. And
you know what that means. If you
want any canned goods we offer you
the best goods at the least money.
Corn, 4-4-25C. to 12c. the can. To
matoes, 3-4-25C to 15c. the can, the
latter the finest on the market. Peas,
12 to 15c. the can. Asparagus tips,
finest California fruits evaporated or
canned. Did you ever eat any Kip
pered herring? They are elegant.
We are agents for Chase & Sanborns
coffees. Once tried, always used.
X
It may be a little eat Jy to do
your sprlngr papering, but not
too early to look over our
large stock now ready for your
inspection. In spite of the fact
that the manufacturers charge
us from 10 to 20 per cent, more
than last yearv we will sell at
last year's low prices, and in
seme cases even lower.
Window curtains of all kinds.
Room and picture mouldlnfr
always in stock.
WILLIAJi H. SLATE,
IZXmZ E07-L
The Leading Consenator, of America
tLAaLT.n, Kuecior.
rounded la lUMb J. Zl-c
Or Send for Proipectin
.uialiiliTiMfBll
(ivinf fall information.
Fiank W. Hale, General Maoipu
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