VOL. 31 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. The regular meeting of Town Council was held last Thursday night at the Town Hall with President Holmes in the chair and members Gorrey, Richard, Rawlings, Kunkle, Kocher and Brobst in their respec tive places. A petition was presented asking for the grading, paving, etc., of Market street between the D. L. & W. RR., and the canal. The property owners in that section had been notified that this matter would be taken up at the July meeting and in consequence a number of them were present. After some little discussion as to grade, an ordinance authorizing the grading, guttering and putting down pavements on said portion of Market street was adopted on motion of Gorrey and Rawlings. The riding of bicycles within the town limits was then taken up and an ordinance submitted by Solicitor Fred Ikeler and adopted, on motion of Gorrey and Richard, as follows : He it ordained and enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Blooms burg, and it is hereby enacted by au thority of the same : Section i. That from and after the passage of this ordinance it shall not be lawful for any person to ride or travel upon a bicycle upon or over the streets or alleys within the built up portion of said Town at a rate of speed luster than s,x miles per hour. Section 2. That every bicycle ridden within the limits of the Town of Bloomsburg shall have attached thereto a good bicycle bell which shall be rung by the rider before reaching any crossi over any of the, ;;;ccl8 or alleys of said Town, at a distance oot less than js fcet from said cross ings. Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction before the president. -J, tne Town Council, pay a fine of not more than. f1Ve dollars and hot less thftn two dollars, for the first offense, and a fine of not more than ten dollars and not less than five dollars for each additional offense. The Solicitor also presented an ordinance prohibiting the construc tion or repairing of wooden side walks within the built up portions of the town, which on motion of Gorrey was adopted. Appeal day was fixed for Saturday July 1 8th at Council Chamber, and on motion of Gorrey and Brobst the High Constable is to serve the tax notices without extra compensation The matter of the nuisance in the alley in the rear of the Exchange Stables caused by the water which runs out from said stables was brought before Council for about the fourth or fifth time, and after a short dis cussion of the affair a motion was passed authorizing the Secretary to notify Mr. G. Snyder and Dr. C L Wenner to connect the said premises with the sewer and abate the nuisance within thirty days or else the town will proceed in accordance with the adopted ordinance. C. G. Barkley appeared and filed complaint as to the condition of the water during rains which the bill of complaint alleges runs over and under the pavements at Fourth and Market streets thereby greatly damaging their walks. Referred to the Town Engin eer and Street Committee. Bills were presented and the Secre tary directed to issue orders for the same as follows : Eshleman & Wolf for pipe, etc. $ 1 50 Harman & H assert cleaning culvert, 3 50 Steam Co., for steam 3 months to May 1st 70 20 G. E. Elwell 2 blank books . . 1 2 00 Water Co., 57 hydrants 89 17 J. C. Brown, printing and adv. 38 00 J. C. Brown, former engineer 47 40 Policemen Drake and Baum for killing and burrying 3 dogs each 6 00 Samuel Neyhard for dirt for filling North street. ...... 56 3 5 Thomas Gorrey for cobble stone 14 70 J. C. Rutter Jr., for acknowl edging releases, etc 17 50 Secretary for June 20 00 Chief Police 40 00 Night Policeman 40 00 A building permit was granted to I. W. Hartman for repairs to his store. S. C. Creasy, in behalf of his mother and J. H. Mercer in behalf of his mother-in-law Mrs. Brugler asked for orders for the amount of damages sustained and awarded to said parties by reason of opening Jefferson street, the fo-mer $600 and the latter $150. On motion the Secretary was directed to draw orders for the same. Gorrey and Rawlings moved that the Solicitor is hereby authorized to proceed at once and collect all sums due or assessed as benefits from prop erty owners by reason of opening of streets in the town. C. W. Miller was present and pre sented a petition asking the town to culvert or construct a new ditch on Catharine street in place of the one that runs diagonally across lots and property near the county jail. If town's finances are in such a condi tion that will not warrant the expense at present the adjoining property owners will do the work and advance the pay, the same to be applied on their taxes. Referred to the Street Committeee. J. P. Jones complained of the water standing in the lot at Seventh and Catharine streets, and also declared a nuisance the out house on premises of J. D. Shaffer at that place, on account of the water after heavy rains running into and under and washing the con tents out over the lot, making it very unhealthy. George Yost entered complaint about the condition of Mary's alley in the lower part of town, caused by water. Referred to Town Engineer and Street Committee. W. A. Evert Esq. presented a pe tition praying the town to grade and gutter East Third street. He also appeared for Mrs. Jacob Millard and asked for $200 damages to her lots on First street by reason of the town filling in on said street. No further business appearing Council adjourned till Thursday even ing, July 1 6th, at half past seven. Reception in the Lutheran Chnrchi A very pleasant recetnlon was held ' in the Lutheran church on Thursday evening, July 9, to formally receive into our miust tne newly elected pastor of that church, the Rev. M. E. McLlnn. Mr. T. K. Bittenbender, the president of Council, very grace fully presided at the meeting and con ducted the exercises, which consisted of an opening prayer by Rev. Tinker, music by the Lutheran choir, a olo by Mrs. Hall, an address of wel come in behalf ot the Congregation and Sabbath School by Mr. W. H. Brooke, Supt. of Sunday school, one by Rev. Patterson on the part of the pastors of the town and the people generally, a response by the pastor and a recita tion by Miss Dora Breece on the Church Choir. When the choir had sung a concluding anthem the chair man merged the meeting into a "social hour," and it was well named, for all thoroughly enjoyed themselves in hand shaking and a general inter change of pleasant greetings and con gratulations. All parts were well performed, all seemed to be in a most happy mood, and the whole affair was one of real pleasure and promise. The benedic tion was pronounced by Rev. Houtz. Joseph Shaffer Commits Suicide. Joseph Shaffer of this town was found in the Irondalc dam last week Thursday about noon, with a rope tied around his neck, and a large stone weighing 50 pounds at the other end of the rope. The rope was tied with a slipping knot around his neck and had drawn so tight that he no doubt choked to death by it, as no water was found in the body. His face was black and his tongue pro truding, and one hand was clutching at the lope as though he had tried to loosen it. Bruises on his breast show ed that he had struggled hard to free himself after he was in the wate. The deceased ASsT. son of the late Matthias Shaffer, and leaves" a wife and two children. The funeral was held on Saturday morning. Drowned in the Canal- The body of Lizzie Slusser was found in a fish basket in the canal at Stonytown on Friday morning last. She was a girl of fifteen years, who resided with the family of J. C. Cry- der at Willow Grove, and on Wednes day evening she went out to do the milking, and was not seen again until her body was found. A coroner's jury was empannelled, and a verdict of accidental death rendered, there being no evidences of foul play. It is thought that she went to the bank of the canal to look for the cows and took hold of a limb of a tree to lean over, and the limb breaking she fell in. Columbia can boast of a young woman who relaid ten feet of brick walk in her yard, replaced four boards on the fence and saved her husband two dollars thereby. Verily she is the new woman. BLOOMSBUKG, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1S90. STATE TA0HESS' ASSOCIATION. The Pennsylvania State Teachers' Association convened in the Normal School Auditorium in its forty first an nual conference on Tuesday morning. The number in attendance was not as large as was expected. Among those here were State Superintendent Schaef fer, Deputy Superintendent Henry Houck, Dr. Harris, Principal of the George School near Philadelphia, Supt. Smith of Delaware county, President of the Association Prof. David Keck of Kutztown, Treasurer of the Association, Miss Elizabeth Lloyd of Philadelphia, Supt. Coughlin of Luzerne county, Dr. Benedict of Edinboro, Dr. Smith of West Chester, Dr. Waller of Indiana, Supt. Patterson of Pottsville, Supt. McGuinnis of Steelton, and Dr. Hull of Millersville. Rev. I. M. Patterson conducted the devotional exercises. In the absence of Col. J. G. Freeze, a cordial address of welcome was delivered by J. C. Brown, to which Hon. Henry Houck, of Harrisburg, and Professor C. E. Reber of Slippery Rock, responded. Following this, Dewey and McClel lan's "Phychology of Number," which has created quite a sensation in edu cational circles, was discussed and criticised by Dr. A. T. Smith of West Chester, Supt. W. U. Ehrhart of Ma- hanoy City, Prof. H. H. Spayd of Minersville, and Prof. Wm. Noetling of the Bloomsburg State Normal School. They admitted that the results at tained in the teaching of arithmetic are not commensurate with the time spent upon it, and that teachers need to understand that number is ratio, and not substance, and is to be thought rather than learned through the senses, j They agreed that the Grub method is I more pyschological than any other method yet offered, The Lurrows memorial committee then reported progress. A memorial tablet has been placed in St. James church, Lancaster, and a handsome tomb in the church yard. Ten thous and large portraits of Thomas Bur rowes have been distributed in this state. A memorial window will also be placed in the new Y. M. C. A. building in Lancaster. Tuesday afternoon the principal subject of discussion was the county institute. Dr. D. J. Waller of Indiana said the county institute of Pennsylva nia is one of the most remarkable ed ucational institutions in the United States, and gave a short history ot its evolution. Dr. Schaeffer said the organization of farmers' institutes throughout the state on the same general principles as the county school institutes was a proof of their efficiency. Supt. Harrison of Wilkes-Barre found the influence of the county ins titute far reaching, but that it some times does much harm by spreading useless educational fads. Dr. Cooper of Edinboro pronounced the county institute as a useless ex pense, and the fact that teachers were compelled to attend it was a stigma upon the profession of teachm". Of all those who discussed the question, however, all but ore testified to the professional inspiration received at the yearly meeting. Professor T. L. Gibson of Ebens- burg next read a paper on vocal music in the public schools after which the session adjourned. Tuesday evening, Supt. A. G. C Smith of Delaware county, president of the Association, delivered the an nual address. Among other subjects he discussed the teachers' social stand ing in the community and means of elevating it. He said that in his opinion this could best be done by the teachers themselves striving to at tain a broader scholarship and wider culture. Mrs. Melick sang a song and re sponded to a hearty encore. Miss May C. Ermentrout of Reading read an interesting paper on Physical Training. At 9 o'clock a reception was tend ered by the citizens of the town to the visitors. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated, and the school orchestra discoursed sweet music. A number of young ladies served ices and lemonade to the guests, and the young men acted as ushers in presen ting the strangers to the reception committee. About 500 people were present and it was an enjoyable affair. The exercises on Wednesday opened at 9 o clock a. m. with prayer by Rev, D. N. Kirkby. The auditing com mittee made a report, and the relation of the Normal Schools to the common school system was discussed by Dr Eckels and others. A business session was held in the afternoon, and a number of subjects discussed. In the evening the er.ercises open ed with music by the orchestra, fol lowed by a vocal solo by Miss Vida uowman ot I'hiiadciplna, and addresses by Governor Hastings and Dr. A. L. Hulley. Near the close of the admirable address of Dr. Hulley, a man in the gallery, said to be a county superb tendent, interrupted him and asked if there was not something else on the program. Dr. Hulley immediately took his seat, but Prof. Wilbur insisted that the Dr. should continue, and the audience showed its approval by hearty applause. The interruption was most ungentlemanly and inex cusable, and the displeasure of the audience was unmistakeable. Thursday morning was devoted to discussion, and in the afternoon the visitors were taken on an excursion up the B. & S. railroad to Jamison City. COURT HOUSE NEWS. What Has Occurred There Since Our Former Report. MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk G. M. Quick since those last published. Wm. N. Brown, of Bloomsburg, to Miss Annie M. Heinbach, of Hem lock township. J. T,. Cope, to Miss E. L. Frank ling. Frederick W. Bush, of Scrinton, to Miss Mary N. Williams, of Berwick. . D. Cattcrson, of Moscow, to Miss Mertie M. Bidleman, of Blooms burg. Daniel W. Shuman, of Main town ship, to Miss Nora Hagenbuch, cf Montour township. Reuben J. Shuman. ofCatawissa, to Miss Jennie Wendt, of Shamokin Dam. John H. Clapham, of New York, to Miss Adah M. Yetter, of Blooms burg. Joseph Patterson, of Scott town ship, to Miss Sarah E. Bowman, of Orange township. W. C. Redline, of Centre township, to Miss Verna Whitmire, of the same place. Wm. Huntington, of Montour township, to Miss Alveretta Girton, of the same place. L. F. Beishline, of Bloomsburg, to Miss Christina Thompson of Williams- town. Frank W. Small, of Cleveland town ship, to Miss Hannah E. Davis, of the same place. W. H. Myers, of Plymouth, to Miss Lida Kisner, of Berwick. W. B. Linville, of Berwick, to Miss Mary W. Moorehead, of the same place. W. C. Emmitt, of Hemlock town ship, to Miss Mary Masteller, of the same place. H. F. Rice, of Espy, to Miss Carrie Schweppenheiser, of Almedia. Edward Lutes, to Miss Blanche Reed. M. T. Creasy, of Centre township, to Miss Lizzie Crawford, of Scott township. August W. Hagenbuch, of Blooms burg, to Miss Mary M. Cadman, of the same place. Boyd A. Ikeler, ot Mt. Pleasant township, to Miss Minnie C. Craw ford, of the same place. Daniel E. Strausser, of Mifflin township, to Miss Maria L. Shoemaker, of Main township. Anthony J. Reilly, of Centralia, to Miss Mary DeLaney, of the same place. William Holdren, of Dark Corner, to Miss Annie Geist, of McKee's Half Falls. Joseph Kline, ofCatawissa, to Miss Emma Stroup, of the same place. TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE. The following deeds have been entered in the Recorder's office since those last published. N. J. Hendershott, to John K. Grotz, for land in Bloomsburg. John K. Grotz, to N. J. Hendershott, for land in Bloomsburg. Albert F. Hendershott, to N. J. Hende.shott, for land in Bloomsburg. Jacob Harris, to A. J. Evans et al. for Ivactofland in Hemlock townshL. Allison M. Hess, to Sarah Hess, for land in Miffhnville. John Stokes, to Joseph Stokes, for tract of land in Loci'-t township. James T. Fox, to William Witchey, for tract of land in Beaver township. George A. Frick, to Daniel Swank, for tract land in Beaver township. Daniel Swank, to Anna Michael, for tract of land in Beaver to..aahip. William Witchey, to Charles Baker for tract of land in Beavor township. C. W. Eves, to Reuben L. Ora.ige, . Every Man's mi Boy's Simmer smitietMsstorelhas been reduced to actual cost to dose out, Straw Mats at one Mf price. Snmmer oats, mi Coats mii Vests hi Serge, Brack. Craslh 5 Do, to $5,00. tor land in Bloomsburg. Isaac Andrews, to Frank Andrews, for land in Mifflin. Reuben Wright, to J. Harris Hart manr for tract of land in Hemlock township. Luther M. Dimmick, to Sarah Murer, for tract of land in Cleveland township. Joseph Heckman, to Wm. Heck man, for land in Espy. John M. Chamberlain, to Wm. Mc Kelvy, for land in Bloomsburg. Wm McKelvy, to Jos. Hendershott for land in Bloomsburg. Alfred Mood, to J. H. Miller, for land in Espy. Charles H. Albert, to W. H. Brooke, for land in Bloomsburg. T. C. Knouse, to Oscar Ammer- man, for land in Jamison City. 11. W. Hess, to John Mourey, for land in Mifflin. Grant Johnson, to J. W. Bruner, for land in Millville. John R. Robbins, to Alfred Kitchen, for tract of land in Pine township. Mathew McReynolds, to Clara Mellick, for land in Bloomsburg. James Ferguson, to Kate P. Willits, for tract of land in Scott town ship. O. F. Feries, to John M. Fairchild, for tract of land in Briarcreek town ship. Miles W. Moss, to J, B. Benscoter, for land in Benton. Hannah Lewis, to Annie E. Phillips, for land in Benton. A, J. Derr, to Calvin Derr, for tract of land in Jackson township. G. M. Tustin, to D. J. Waller Jr., for land in Bloomsburg. 3. W. Jury, to E. B. Tustin, for land in Bloomsburg. E. B. Tustin, to G. M. Tustin, for land in Bloomsburg. George Andrews, to Henry Yeager, for tract of land in Locust township. Hugh McCollum, to Mary A. Mc Collum, for land in Jerseytown. Mary A. Watson, to N. P. Moore, for tract land in Madison township. N. P. Moore, to Mary A. Watson, for traw". of lad in Madison township. Eva E. Benscoter, to An..a E. Phillips, for land in Benton. Wilbur T. Little, to Elizabeth S. Jac'.so 1, for land in Berwick. A. Z. Schoch Assignee, to G. W. Sterner, for tract of land in Hemlock town'iip. 1 hi 1 mi 11 in wjiuumu w NO. 29 Light weigM anrl IAmn ONEl jti nr 1 - a Charles P. Sloan, to E. B. Tustin, for land in Bloomsburg. John M. Laubach, to W. W. Williams, for tract of land in Fishingcreek town ship. Robert S. Pugh, to Grant Drake, for land in Light Street. Emanuel Yorks, to J. Sutton Yorks, for tract of land in Jackson township. Mary E. Zeigler, to Wm. O. Loag enberger, for tract of land in Berver township. Daniel E. Troy, to John Fritz, for tract of land in Beaver township. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. The following letters of administra tion and testamentary hrve been issued by Register Ent. In the estate of Susan Rombach, late of Bloomsburg deceased, to C. H. Campbell. In the estate of Joseph S. Redline, late of Greenwood township deceased, to Benjamin F. Redline. In the estate of Jonathan Riche, late of Pine township deceased, to Jacob L. Hurlimap. In the estate of Miles Ohl, late of Bloomsburg deceased, to W. W. Achenbach. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY. In the estate of Sally A. Bucking ham, late of Bloomsburg deceased, to Robert Buckingham. In the estate of Peter Hippensteel, late of Mt. Pleasant township de ceased, to Levi and Charles Hippen steel. Li the estate of Aurand L. Yohe, late of Briarcreek township deceased, to Henry M. Yohe. In the estate of Charles I. Kenny, late ot Centralia, to Rev. Francis C. Seubert. After all, we believe that fishing is a science. No matter whether the river is high, low, muddy, or rough some men can catch fish. An amateur can wait for an ideal fishing day, start at four o'clock in the morn ing, stay all day, bait his hook with the choicest minnows, not make any more noise than is lequired to rebait the hook after the fish have eaten it off, and never catch a fish. An old fisheimun can catch more fish with a cooked stick and a faded line in an hour than a fishing party can in a week. Where is the secret ? Ml" 13 Si r !"! 1! 4 1 lM.il! ; f t . .' ' 'sin f i. 111 1 1 ,1 'MUM 1 4 m :' v 1 r. - 1 1 ii i);- v f i ; ,
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