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VOL. 31
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
What Hai Occurred Ther Sine Our Former
Report.
ARGUMENT COURT.
Regular Argument Court convened
this morning with Judge Ikeler and
Associates Murphy and Millard on
the bench.
I). F. Seybert vs. M. W. Jackson
ct. al. Rule granted upon defendants
to show cause why the judgment of
nol. pros, should not be stricken off
and declaration which plaintiff has
filed be permitted to stand.
Citation awarded in estate of Wm.
Tarr, dee'd.
Decree of Court and schedule of
distribution of estate of Phincas
Smith, dee'd, filed.
Fred F. Kumer naturalized as a
citizen of the United States.
Estate of Isaac Ervin, dee'd.
Order granted on Executor to pay J.
B. Knittle, attorney-in fact, for C. L.
Ervin, his distribution share.
Petition for division of Briarcreek
twp. into two townships. W. G.
Yettci, Geo. L. Johnson and Clinton
Crawford appointed commissioners.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk G. M.
Quick since those last published.
Edward W. Voorhis, of Jamison
City, to Miss Lottie Benjamin, of the
same place.
E. II. Kramer, of Madison town
ship, to Miss Ilattie Smith, of the
same place.
Irvin Kreischer, of Numedia, to
Miss Mary A. Fahringer, of the same
place.
Willard P. McCloskey, of Cata
wissa, to Miss Sadie Boyer, of Montour
township.
Frank Dill, of Berwick, to M'ss
Eva Farver, of the same place.
Joel B. Sutliff, of Fairmount
Springs, to Miss Sarah E. II ess, of
Central.
Charles Croft, of Berwick, to Miss
Anna Conley of the same place.
T. B. Yerg, of Washingtonville, to
Miss Bertha A. Rehm, of Bloomsburg.
John F. Whitenight, of Blooms
burg, to Miss Susan A. Christopher,
of Mt. Pleasant township.
J. E. Eroh, of Berwick, to Miss
Martha Keene, of Nescopeck.
John H. Levan, of Montana, to
Miss Mary E. Boyer, of the same
place.
John Wood, of Catawissa, to Miss
Elizabeth Baker, of the same place.
TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
The following deeds have been
entered in the Recorder's office since
those last published.
John C. Rutter Sr., to Jane Rutter,
for tract of land in Bloomsburg.
G. M. Tustin et. al. to B. W. Jury,
for land in Bloomsburg.
Peter P. Pealer, to Daniel Strecker,
for land in Fishingcreek township.
Daniel Pealer, to same, for tract
of land in same township.
George Pealer, to same, for tract
of land in same township.
A. J. Ale Ex, to Mary A. Ale, for
tract of land in Fishingcreek town
ship.
Ed. Roe, to Jacob Schuyler, for
tract of land in Greenwood township.
Wilson Wanich, . to Esther A.
Hagenbuch, for tract of land in Scott
township.
Samuel J. Eckman, to Grant John
son, for land in Millville.
Stewart Keller et. al., to Joseph
Leeler, for land in Orangevule.
Clarence C. Grover, to the Jackson
and Woodin Mfg. Co. for land in
Bnarcreck township.
Nathan Mensinger, to William W,
Boone, for tract of land in Beaver
township.
J. II. Keim, to Michael Getty, for
land in Light Street.
Wesley Hess et. al., to Howard J.
Hess, for tract of land in Sugarloaf
township.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
The following letters of administra
tion and testamentary have been
issued by Register Ent.
In the estate of William Butcab
bage, late of the Borough of Cen
tralia, to C. G. Murphy.
In the estate of Jane Frantz, late
ot Berwick deceased, to C W. r rantz,
In the estate of Fredrick Schwinn,
late ot Bloomsburg deceased, to
Catharine Schwinn.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.
In the estate of Georcre Mordon
late of Greenwood township deceased,
to William Beishline.
in tne estate ot uaroara Menden
hall, late of Berwick deceased, to
Henry S. Mendenhall.
In the estate of Susan A. Crev
brig, late of Scott township deceased,
to J. Harvey Creveling.
LAST BUNDA? SEBVI0E3.
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The usual services were held in the
diffe
rent churches last Sunday, all of
whic
h were well attended. The V.
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at
C. A., service for men, was held
the Reformed Church, and were
con
iducted by Rev. Henrv A. Hnm-
bcrger, pastor of the Bethany Taber
nacle, Philadelphia, who has been
lint? services at tliia rli-n .r.,
evening during the present week. He
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is a
i anu eloquent speaker and
address carries with it conviction.
his
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same place next Sunday afternoon at
win also address the men at the
me acinic nour.
The services at thp fMiA1i'c
Church were unusually interesting.
The Sacrament and T
largely attended. At night the church
was crowded, many having to stand.
Fifteen penitents knelt at the altar,
the most of them professed conver-
! 'fi . .
Muii. ine meeting was ot great
power. The special revival services
will continue this week.
These special services have been
in nrocress for nino u-bc nnA ,,r.
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ing this time one hundred andtwenty-
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s tiauus nave proiessea conversion.
SOMETHING WORTH SEEING.
Have you seen the window of I.
H.Mercer's drugstore? Ifnotvou
will be amply repaided by going to
see it. It is dressed to represent a
forest, with rocks, trees, moss &c, in
which are grouped two grey, and twj
red foxes. They are in various atti
tudes, one crouched on a ledge of
rocks, as if resting after the pursuit of
the dogs, one crouching with a quail
in its mouth, and one standing on a
rock looking down upon a ouail readv
to pounce upon it, whilst the fourth
one stands with ears erect, and foot
raised listening for the approaching
dogs.
The whole arrangement reflects a
great deal of credit to the artistic
skill of W. K.' Armstrong. He is the
agent in this place for the taxidermist
who mounted the animals and will
cheerfully give any information on
this subject.
Mass Meeting For Armenia,
A public meeting of the citizens of
Bloomsburg and vicinity will be held
in the Court House on Sunday after
noon at 3:30 for the purpose of ex
pressing sympathy with the Ar
menians, and raising money to aid
them in their distress. These people
under the persecution of the Turks,
because of their Christianity, have
been subjected to almost unheard of
atrocities, their homes desolated, their
substance plundered, their persons
outraged, wounded, and murdered
until nearly 400,000 are homeless,
naked and starving.
In common with the people of our
land who are organizing committees
to raise money to aid them, and to
protect against this crime of this cen
tury, the citizens of Bloomsburg are
called upon to meet and take such
action as shall show their indignation
against such barbarity, and their sym
pathy with these our fellow men in
their deep distress.
At this meeting Judge Ikeler will
preside and addresses will be made
by Col. J. G. Freeze, Prof. Albert,
and others. Our action will be in
co-operation with the citizens commit
tee of Philadelphia who will take
charge of the money contributed and
see to its proper distribution among
this destitute and suffering people.
A series of evangelistic meeting is
being held in the Presbyterian church
m this town. It is under the control
of the Christian Endeavor in connec
tion with the pastor. The ministers
from the neighboring towns are assist
ing, preaching every evening. The
attendance is very encouraging and
the interest such as to lead to their
continuance for at least another week.
Rev. Mr. Stephens of Berwick on
Monday evening, and Rev. Mr. Mc
Nally of Northumberland on Tuesday
evening gave particularly helpful dis
courses. On Wednesday evening the
pastor occupied the desk. Rev,
Martin of Orangeville will speak this
evening and Mr. Keifer of Milton is
expected on to-morrow evening. We
congratulate the young people on tne
success of this work.
The frame buildintr which for years
has stood on Iron Street, and last
year up to the time it was partially
destroyed by fire, was used by W. H.
Crosslev. as a repair shop, has been
torn down. We are informed that it
is the intention of the owners of the
land to erect a large handsome brick
building on the lot during the eoming
summer.
BLOOMSBUKG, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 5,1890"
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
J. C. Brown Endorsed for Congressman
from this District
In response of the call of the chair
man of the Republican standing
committee, a convention was held in
the Court House Monday afternoon.
in the absence of the County chair
man, the convention was called to
order by H. A. McKillop Esq., and
tne roil 01 the diilerent election dis
tricts was called. E. E. Straub. of Con
yngham, was unanimously elected
chairman of the convention, and B.
D. t rcas, of Berwick, secretary.
in-as-much as the delegates from
Catawissa and Franklin had not yet
appeared, the chairman declared a
recess until the train should arrive.
After their arrival the calling of the
roll was continued, and it was found
that the following districts were repre
sented, Benton Borough, Benton
township, Berwick S. E., Berwick N.
W., All the districts of Bloomsburg,
Briarcreek, Catawissa Borough and
township, Centralia 1st ward, Centre,
Conyngham N. W., Fishingcreek E,
Pranklm, Greenwood E, Hemlock,
Mifflin, Mt. Pleasant, Pine North and
South, Scott E, and Sugarloaf North
by forty-seven delegates out of a possi
ble ninety-seven.
H. A. McKillip was unanimously
elected delegate to the State Cenven
tion, which meets at Harrisburg, in
April.
Upon motion C. E. Guyer was
elected delegate to the St. Louis con
vention, with power to choose his
own conferees.
A resolution was unanimously pass
ed indorsing J. C. Brown of this place,
for Congress from this district, giving
him the power to select his own con
ferees. J. B. Robison arose to a
point of order stating that this was
not the time to select a candidate for
Congress, but that it should be done
at the convention in August.
G. E. Wilbur read a resolution
eulogizing and indorsing the candi
dacy ofM. S. Quay for President.
Everything passed off smoothly, and
as per a pre-arranged program, but
J. B. Robison evidently had it in for
some one, as he made a motion that
hereafter thirty days notice be given
of the holding of delegate conven
tions. He said that it was simply
machine business, it was all right,
but if the people were to know about
it, a proper notice should be given.
The motion was declared out of
order as there was a committee now
on rules which would report at the
August Convention.
Morris, son of Charles Krug whilst
engaged in placing a new floor in the
sanctum of the Sentinel office last
Friday was suddenly taken sick and
removed to his home.
He remained in an unconscious
condition until Monday morning
when he gave the first sign of con-
scientiousness by recognizing the
members of the family. He is now
steadily improving, and hopes are
sustained for his complete restoration
to health.
Last Friday a named John Ryan,
who claimed Wilkes-barre a? his resi
dence, came to the boarding house of
Mrs. Samuel Potter on Sixth Street,
and engaged boarding for himself and
four others who were to come on the
following day. The men failed to
appear, but Ryan disappeared, taking
with him three dollars belonging to
her daughter, and six dollars belong
ing to John Jones who was boarding
there, together with other valuable
articles.
The Purim Ball, given by the
Hebrew Literary Society of Danville,
was held in the Armory last Monday
night, and was a complete success.
An elegant supper was served from 8
to 10 o'clock, after which dancing
was commenced and continued until
1 o'clock. The music wis furnished
by Metherell's orchestra. About one
hundred and seventy people were
present, who enjoyed the hospitalities
of the organization. Miss Blanch
Gross, John Lewis and wife, Ben
Gidding, B. T. Pursel, Rcber Mears,
Joe Townsend and Boyd Furman
represented Bloomsburg.
The Northern Columbia County
District Convention of the P. O. S. of
A. met at Stillwater Feb. 22. All
the camps of the district, comprising
a membership of nearly one thousand
were represented, with the exception
of Espy and Canby, a recently in
stalled camp. The delegates were
royally entertained by Stillwater camp.
A splendid dinner was served by ex
Sheriff Smith a member of W. C, No,
5Si.
A FLOODED CELLAR.
Some time ago the sewer connect
ed with the Mrs. M. E. Ent building
became clogged and men were engag
ed to dig up the pipe and repair the
trouble. Several openings were made
before the stoppage was discovered.
After the sewer was opened the earth
was replaced, but owing to the cold
weather, the ground froze and it was
impossible to put it back in a coin-
pact form, tnday night this place
was visited by a heavy rain, and a
large volume of water which naturally
would run down the alley between
Mrs. Ent's' building and the Court
House, ran into a hole which had
been caused by the earth sinking
where the sewer had been repaired,
and following the pipe entered the
cellar under the Farmer's National
Bank and from there into the cellar
under W. S. Rishton's drug store.
Saturday morning found about three
feet of water in the cellar and immedi
fately steps were taken to remove the
same. The steamer was brought into
requisition and the water pumped out
when Mr. Rishton discovered that
he had sustained a loss of several
hundred dollars.
Columbia County Vtterans Organize.
For some time the feasibility of the
veterans of Columbia county forming
a permanent association has been
agitated among them, and last Satur
day evening the matter was culmina
ted by three representatives from the
several Posts of the G. A. R. of this
place. Those present were Col. A. D.
Seely, J. P. Hayman and Wm. Raup,
of Jackson Post No. 159, Berwick ; M.
P. Lutz, C. P. Sloan and Daniel Lau-
bach of Ent Post No. 250, Bloomsburg;
Capt. H. J. Conner, A. W. Eveland
and James F. Trump of Pealer Post,
No. 43 s, Orangeville ; G. A. Potter,
Cyrus Demott and J. C. Eves of Eves
Post, No. 536, Millville; H. J. Strauss,
C. F. Harder and J. J. Cornelius of
Hoagland Post, No. 170 Catawissa.
The meeting was organized by electing
M. P. Lutz, Chairman, and J. P. Hay-
man, Secretary.
The objects of the organization was
discussed, and the propriety of form
ing one thoroughly considered after
which an association was formed
and the following elected as
officers: President, Col. A. D. Seely;
Vice President, G. A. Potter; Secretary,
J. P. Hayman; Treasurer, William
Raup. The reunion will be held at
Berwick next September. All soldiers
and sailors are eligible to membership
in this association upon the payment
of twenty-five cents as annual dues.
CANNOT OUT DOWN TREE?.
Telegraph Linemen Held for Wanton Des
truction of Property.
Juege Endlich of Reading has over
ruled the motion for a new trial for
William Clark, Peter Fleisher and
Charles T. Kelly, employees of the
American Telephone & Telegraph
Company, who have been convicted
of cutting down shade trees at the
summer residence of Dr. John Mar
shall, near Douglasville. The Judge
holds that "the act of 1891 cannot be
regarded as conferring upon telegraph,
etc., companies any right to do wan
ton injury to a property-owner's trees,
such as the act of 1S81 makes crimi
nal, and therefore gives no protec-ion
to their employes doing such injury at
their instance."
We call the attention of telephone
and telegraph workmen to the above
decision of Judge Endlich, because
there have been complaints made of
unnecessary cutting and defacing of
shade trees. Owners have rights and
they must be respected.
Y. M. C. A. CON VUNHON.
The annual convention of the
Wilkes-Barre district of the Y. M. C.
A. will be held in the various churches
of Catawissa, on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, March 20, 21 and 22. The
district will be represented by about
sixty delegates. The first session
will be held Friday evening, and the
meetings will be continued throughout
Saturday and Sunday. Among the
speakers will be Prof. James M.
Conghlin, Byron G. Hahn and II. A.
Fuller, Esq., Wilkes-Barre 1 S. W.
Dickson, Esq., Berwick, F. Freeman
Boas, Bloomsburg, and S. M. Bard,
the State Secretary, besides many
others.
Some one made a raid on the
chicken pen of William Giger last
Saturday night, and succeeded in get
ting away with one of the chickens,
He says he knows the party who
stole it.
1896
NOW BEADY,
H
All newest and fashionable shades and colors, in stiff
hats, Fedoras (or Alpines), and crush. Our most
pronounced introduction is the "Broadway Special"
stiff hat in many colors. These are now open for
your inspection, and we ask you to look them over
not to buy but to keep yourself posted on the
latest and most fashionable hats in town.
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Visit the Local Union Veteran Legion
Encampment.
General Thomas J. Maginley, of
Philadelphia, junior vice national
commander, and General Charles A.
Foster, of Wilmington, Del., chief
mustering officer, paid an official visit
to Encampment No. 32, U. V. L.
Monday night. A rigid inspection
was made of the books and workings
of the local organization, all of which
were found in such condition and
progressing so nicely as to meet with
the warm approval of the visiting in
spectors. After the encampment
transacted its routine business, ad
dresses were made by Generals Ma
ginley and Foster on the principles of
the order, during which valuable sug
gestions were given the local organi
zation as to methods m pushing their
work.
After the session closed the mem
bers of the encampment escorted the
national commanders to the City
hotel where Peter Reidy had one of
his popular repasts prepared for them.
After the appetizing viands had been
partaken of with a relish betokening
a hearty appreciation of the edibles
and the excellent manner of their
preparation, remarks were made by
the State officers and the members
of encampment. The following are
the officers for the ensuing year :
J. II. Maize, Colonel, Michael
Breckbill, Major, J. B. Robison,
Officer of the Day, and George
Mears, Sg. Major.
Discourage Mob Law.
It is to the interest of every com
munity to discourage mob law. Men
under the pressure of evil deeds dra
matically done become at times tem
porarily insane. Communities as well
as individuals go crazy and often do
deeds of folly. This tendency needs
restraining. If one man has done a
vile deed, it does not help the matter
for 10 or 20 men to do another
almost as bad. Law and order
should be respected. Often our out
cry against the slowness of law is a
cry for vengeance. Let the courts
(and patience) have their perfect work.
The recent actions of some of our
courts in prosecuting persons who
engage in mobbing are encouraged.
NO. 10
1896 :A11 winter
: Suits and
: Overcoats
AT
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At this time when the mad dog
scare is rampant it may not be out of
place to give a remedy for hydropho
bia. Trof. Noetling handed us the
following which he has carried for a
long time.
A German forest keeper, eighty
two years old, and not wishing to carry
the grave an important secret, has
published in the Leipsic Journal a
recipe he has used for fifty years, and
which, he says, has saved several men
and a great number of animals from
a horrible death by hydrophobia ; the
bite must be bathed as soon as possi
ble with warm vinegar and water, and
when this has dried, a few drops of
muriatic acid poured upon the wound
will destroy the poison of the saliva
and relieve the patient from all pre
sent and future danger.
Last Friday finished a quarter of a
century of married life for Mr. and
Mrs. George W. Correll. The event
was celebrated by a large number of
their friends gathering at their resi
dence and extending their congratula
tions. They were the recipints of a
large number of beautiful and costly
gifts in silver and glass.
The following letters are advertised
March 3, 1896. Mr. Jas. A. Geer,
Mrs. Millie Hess, F. Hunter, Richard
Jones, J. H. Moyer, Mr. Thomas
Russell. Cards. C. O. Heller. Will
be sent to the dead letter office
March 17, 1896.
James H. Mercer, F. M.
Repairs to the Exchange hotel are
still being made. It is now in the
hands of W. S. Faust of Sunbury who
is painting and papering it. We are
informed that Mr. Faust will make
this place his home after the first of
April.
By the breaking of an axle of the
milk wagon of Lloyd Sterling last
Friday morning near Buckalew Bros,
livery stable, the delivery of his milk
was considerably delayed. However
the damage was repaired and his
customers served.
While attending the funeral of
Fred Schwinn last week, Frank Jodjl's,
slipped and fell upon the ice, and as
a result is now going around wih a
lame leg.
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