If Ik VOL. 31 A NARROW ESOAPb. Dr. Andrew Graydon and hit Father Narrowly Eicape Death. An accident which might have cost two lives happened last week Wednes day evening in the nanows along the Pennsylvania railroad below Cata wissa. Dr. Andrew Graydon, and his lather, Dr. William Graydon, who we returning from a visit at Judge Hinckley's at Roaringcreek had reach ed a point in the road above mention ed when the old gentleman's hat blew off and the horse was stopped until he went for it. Whilst awaiting his return the son left the buggy, standing at the horse's head, and allowing it to cat the grass along the road side. The public road at this place is located about twenty-five feet above the railroad and is separated from the same by a railing. A train was heard approaching but as the horse had never frightened at the cars little at tention was paid to it, but the horse began to show signs of fear and rear ed and plunged lifting the doctor off his feet and carrying him nearer the embankment. Being on the lower side next the moving train and being unable to control the animal any longer he let go his hold to save his own life, when the horse plunged down the embankment toward the train, carrying the buggy with him. Just as the horse and rig were going down the Doctor was horrified to see clinging fast to the saddle of the har ness his father, who had approached unnoticed and was trying to stop the horse. "Let go, father, let go, you can't stop him"' cried the Doctor, and fortunately the warning was heeded and he fell, lodging in the undergrowth about half way down, the buggy, pass ing over him as the horse plunged head foremost into the ditch only a few inches from the revolving wheels of the train, and never moved after ward. After the train passed the Doctor assisted his father up the bank, then made a hasty examination of the horse which had an injury on the forehead and a neck broken, whether from being struck by the cars or other object not known. The buggy was a complete wreck. The Doctor and his father then walked to Catawissa and came home, the trackmen taking care of the turn out. It was a narrow escape and the blowing off of the hat probably saved their lives, otherwise they would have been in the buggy and probably thrown under the cars. The elderly gentleman received a severe shaking up, otherwise sustained but a few scratches. Frizes for the Bicycle Meet. The contract for the prizes for the Bicycle Meet, to be held here Aug. 5, was awarded to J. E. Roys, jeweler. These goods were judged upon their merits by an expert judge of diamonds and the jeweler furnishing the finest diamonds at the lowest price was given the contract. The prizes consist of the following ; First prize, t mile lap diamond stud, pike $35.00. Second prize, 2 mile lap ; diamond cluster pin, price $25.00. Third prize, a mile lap j solid gold vest chain, price $10.00. First prize, 1 mile open ; diamond pin, price $35.00. Second prize, 1 mile open ; diamond stud, price $25.00 First prize, mile open 5 diamond ring, price $35.00. Second prize, mile open ; dia mond pin, price $20.00. Third prize, J mile open ; seal ring, price $10.00. First prize, four county champion ship; diamond ring, price $25.00 First prize, 3 mile handicap , dia mond stud, price $35.00. Second prize, 3 mile handicap ; dia mond ring, price $25.00. Third prize, 3 mile handicap ; dia mond cluster scarf pin, price $15.00. First prize, club handicap, solid seal ring, price $10.00. Russel, little son of Owen Singer of this town, died last Saturday morning at the home of his grand parents near Stroudsburg, Pa. The little fellow and his mother went down a few weeks ago on a visit and last week he was ta!.en sick, caused by the intense heat. He was aged almost ten years. Funeral services and in terment at Coolbauch's Cemetery, Monroe county, on Tuesday last. Russel had been afflicted with spinal affection for the past five years. The Jackson and Woodin Manu facturing Company have contributed $300 to the twin shaft relief fund. THE RESTAURANT OPENED- In accordance with notices nublish. ed and invitations issued the Grand Restaurant was formally onened to the public last Thursday evening. The spacious rooms were crowded from early in the evening with people not only from this place but the ad joining towns as well. Three thou sand clams were used to satisfy the hunger of the crowd together with oreau anu butter, pickles Ac, all of which were furnished by Mr. Fowler free of charge. The numerous waiters and assistants were kept busy supply ing me demands of the people and all present pronounced the oncnintr complete success. State Sabbath School Convention The Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association, of which Hon. John Wanamaker is President, will hold its thirty-second annual conven tion at Carlisle, Oct. 13-15. Delegates to the convention are appointed by County Sabbath School Conventions, or by their Executive Committees. Counties having more than 100,000 population are entitled to 20 dele gates each; other counties to 10 each. This gives 760 delegates for the entire State. Mr. Wanamaker will preside at the convention and give the annual address. Governor Hastings will speak on the evening of the 13th, and a number of the best Sabbath School workers of the country will take part in the exercises. The general secretary, Rev. C. J. Kephart, of Annville, will send a copy of the program to all who apply ; they will be ready to mail October 1st. Hone Sense. An old horseman says : " Now that fly time is approaching those who have charge of horses can save a great deal of annoyance by a single remedy. When you go to the stable in the morning, take with you a sponge and a pail of cold water. Wash the eyes and heads of your horses, and make them as clean as you would like your own face to be when you appear at the breakfast table. Did you ever notice that flies are continually buzzing around the heads of horses in hot weather ? There is a cause for it, and the cause is that the heads of the horses are dirty. Try the simple remedy, and see if good results do not follow." It the operation doesn't keep the flies off the washing will be a good thing for the horses at any rate. Bicycle Racing at Berwick. On Saturday afternoon, August 15, 1896, the Berwick Bicycle Club will hold their third annual race meet at the Berwick Fair Grounds. A large comfortable erand stand will seat all. The track is one of the finest in the Scate and is very "fast." The State mile record was made on this track last year, and exceptionally fast time will be made this year as some of the best " push " of the State will take part. The following are the events : One mile novice, one-half mile open, two mile tandem race, one mile open, one mile for Berwick riders, two mile handicap, one-half mile boys (under 16 years), three mile handicap. "Keep It Out of the Paper." That is the cry which the local publisher daily hears. To obliire often costs considerable j though the party wno manes the request thinks the granting scarcely worth savinc thank you for it. A newspaper is a peculiar article in tne public eye. Young men and young women as well as older persons, perform acts which are w;tL mate news items for publication and then rusn to the newspaper office and bee the editors not to notice their escapades. The very next week they condemn tne same paper for not pub lishing the act of another party, for getting apparently, their late visit to the printing oihce. Ax. A Serious Accident. Charles Whitnight, an employee of the school burnishing Company, who is employed on a rip saw, was struck with a piece of lumber last Thursday afteroon and seriously injured. The lumber caught the saw and tlew back with great , force and struck him on the breast. The force of the blow rendered him insensible, and at first it was thought he was killed. Subse quently he recovered conciousness and was removed to his home on West Third Street. The Bloomsburg Car Company is Duucung an addition to their othce. BLOOMSBURG, PAM THURSDAY, 0 ULY 30, 1896. A FATAL ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED- Last Saturday about dinner time the people who happened to be on the streets were startled by the infor mation that N. P. Moore, a Justice of the Peace, of Buckhorn, had been run into by a train on the Bloomsburg & Sullivan rail road and killed at the crossing at Rail Road Street. Subse quent investigation proved that these rumors were false, and the facts in the case were substantially as follows : Squire Moore who had been in town transacting business started for home between 1 1 and 1 2 o'clock accom panied by his grand-daughter, May, daughter of C. H. Moore of East Third Street. He descended the hill and before he was aware of the fact he was on the railroad track with the 11:40 passenger train in close proximity to him. Several parties who were at the crossing at the time called to him that the train was com ing, but before he could stop the horse it had crossed one of the rails with the train only four feet from him. Quick as thought he wheeled his horse around. lie succeeded in clearing the track, but the buggy was overturned, throwing the occupants into the gutter and within a few feet of the moving train. The little girl escaped unhurt, but Mr. Moore sus tained severe cuts on his head and face, had his hands badly scratched and struck the stones with such force that he was rendered unconscious. Wiping hands picked him up and car ried him over to the home of Levi Cox. For a time it was thought he was dead, but he subsequently re covered consciousness. Dr. Gardner was immediately summoned, the wounds dressed and after a time he was removed to his home. It was a very fortunate ending, of what might have been a serious accident, as had he been thrown further down he would have fallen under the moving train and been killed. LOOK OUT FOR THESE- Two new counterfeits of United States silver certificates have been discovered by the Treasury Depart ment. The first is a one dollar, series of 1891, check letter C, signed by J. Fount Tillman, register, and D. N. Morgan, treasurer, and having a portrait of Stanton. The second is a five dollar, series of 1891, check letter B, signed by J. Fount Tillman, register, and D. N. Morgan, treasurer, and having a portrait of Grant. These counterfeits are printed from etched plates are very poor produc tions. The portraits, lathe work and small lettering especially are bad, being much blurred and indistinct. The paper is also poor ; a few pieces of silk thread have been distributed through it. The most careless hand ler of money, it is said, should readily detect the counterfeit notes. Working Twelve Hours. Since the Flexible Door and Shut ter Company have moved their factory from Worcester, Mass., to the School Furnishing Company's plant, in order to keep pace with their orders they are obliged to run the factory twelve hours. In order to perform the work fifteen new pieces of machinery are required, which are about placed in position, and employment will be given to an additional number of men. The product of this factory not only includes flexible doors, but partitions, steel clad fire proof doors, curtains, ventilating school wardrobes, &c. Might Have Been a Bad Fire. But for the effective work of the Centralia Fire Department, our sister borough might have had a costly fire Wednesday night of last week. The out kitchen of C. B. Spurr on Locust Avenue, caught fire but was outened before much damage was done. The citizens were very much alarmed and feared that there would be a repe tition of the fire which destroyed Irvin and Fortner properties some tune ago. Mt. Carmel Item. Crops in the County. Farmers state that the wheat yield in this county this year will run from a third to a half a crop. The lack of rain during the spring months is given as the cause for the shortness of the crop. The hay will run about half a crop. Most of the grain is now har vested and stored in the barns. The farmers say their wheat crop is the poorest in years, but that the potato yield will be immense. The Gas house is being enlarged and otherwise improved. School Board Meeting- A special meeting of the Directors of the Bloomsburg School Directors was held in the High School Building last Friday evening, with all the di rectors present. The Committee on supplies report ed bids for coal for the ensuing year as follows : H. V. White, Plymouth Pea coal $1 80 Stove, $3 25 P. G. Miller, Pea coal $1 90 Stove $3 35 W. R. Kocher, Pea coal $2 00 Stove $3 50 Mr. White being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract. A letter was read from W. W. Evans who had been elected a teacher, resigning said position. Resignation accepted. A petition was then presented pray ing that Miss Alice Edgar be re instated to her old position in the Third Street School. It had been previously decided that a male teacher is required in consequence of the large number of pupils attending that building, probably about 600. Appli cations for the position were read from several, when after a number of ballots were taken H. C. Moyer was elected to fill the vacancy at the same salary as before fixed. Bids were received for school supplies from J. W. Moyer, J. 'U. Mercer, W. H. Slate and Hess Brothers. The latter being the lowest bidders by $10 were given the contract. A number of bills were presented and directed to be paid, after which the meeting adjourned. THE LANTERN PARADE. Next Tuesday evening the lantern parade will be given and it is expectr ed to be the best ever held in this town. Scores of Bloomsburg riders, including ladies aud the celebrated Benner Boys will enter and the ad joining towns will send delegations. The parties in charge of the arrang- ments state that the hour for starting would be eight o'clock and that the parade would form in the neighbor hood of Sixth and Market Streets. Mountain Grove Camp Meeting. On account of the Methodist Camp Meeting at Mountain Grove August 5th to 13th 1886, the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will run special trains between Sunbury, Hazletonand inter mediate points and sell excursion tickets from Wilkes-barre, Tomhicken, Williamsport, Mifflinburg, Mt. Carmel and intermediate points August 3rd to 13th inclusive, good to return until August 14th 1896 inclusive. Last Sunday was debt paying day at the Methodist Tabernacle. Owing to the prosperity which has attended the labors of-the missionary society of that church, the society have incurred an indebtedness of $220,000 which they were anxious to liquidate and consequently all the pastors were re quested to take a special offering for this purpose. A neat amount was received by this congregation. This evening at 7:30 J. M. Gidding & Co. clothiers will give away the Pony outfit consisting of Pony, Cart, Harness, Whip, etc. So many thou sands of people are interested in the Pony that there is no doubt that a great crowd will throng and crowd the front of their establishment on the above stated evening. Our common schools are of the people's most valued heritages. They are the nurseries of our future rulers, lawmakers, professional, business men. They are the fruitful orchards wherein are planted the twigs that become our men and women. They must b carefully watched, faithfully guarded. No more important duty developes upon the individual or the civic organ ization than the guardianship of our common schools. When land is badly infested with wire worms, cut worms, root borers, etc., plow the land, then plow again late in the fall, after frost appears, following by another plowing early in the spring. By so doing the land will be kept loose and the insects and other enemies which remain-in the ground for next year will be destroy ed to a large extent. There is an item going the rounds to the effect that the proper method to keep apples is to wrap them in old newspapers so as to exclude the air. The Lynn Item adds this: "The newspaper must however, be one on which the subscription has been paid in lull, or dam mess resulting from what is dew ?) may cause the fruit to spoil." To be believed in this era of of word and deed can have no accuser. For a num ber of seasons we've been making 'these end of the season special sales. They are commercial tonic. Not a cure for accumulated stock, but a preventive of it. You never see any old styles here. New Autumn HATS will be shown on Saturday. The 44 Amphion, " the best $2.00 stiff hat we know of is in cluded in our line this season and will be shown on Saturday. We are sole agents. YOUNG'S famous New York hat is shown by us only. Autumn styles now ready. Bl Printing Office Etiquette. A lady asks us whether etiquette requires one to knock at the door of an editor's sanctum before entering. We hasten to reply. If you are com ing to pay your subscription or bring in a nice, juicy item of news, don't stop to knock, but just walk right in as if you owned the place. If, on the other hand, you are out on a collecting tour, you should make the fact Known through the window, and then knock at the door until the editor opens it. You may sink down from exhaustion before he does so. but you will be adhering to the pointing office etiquette that is bound to please the average editor. Ex. - The Canton Sentinel says the despised English sparrow has come to the rescue of many of the farmers in this immediate vicinity, whose fields have been attacked by the des tructive army worm, and has been doing good in destroying the pests. I he sparrows hover about the fields in great numbers and devour hun dreds of the worms. In some cases they become so gorged they can hardly fly. Henry Deighmiller, of Hemlock township, while plowing new ground last week, found a turtle upon the shell of which he had cut his initials in i860, when he was seventeen years old. The same turtle was found bv Mr. Deighmiller's son Will in 18S6, when he was just seventeen years of age, and at which time he too cut his initials on the turtle's shell. The 6th Reserves, known in the military service as the 35th Pa. In fantry will hold their thirteenth an. nual re-union in this place on Thurs day August 2 7. Co. A. of this regi- ... . : 1 .1 . ui(.-iu wits iuocu in wus county ana called the Iron Guards. The regi ment was originally commanded by W. W. Ricketts and later by Col. W. H. Ent. The appearance of the house of Charles Hassert on East street has been greatly improved by the applica tion of paint, as has also that of C. W. Miller on the sa.ne street. Louis Gross has caught the fever and he has the painters at work on his house on the same thoroughfare. NO. 31 exaggeration, but honesty The suits for men and boys are fast disappearing under present price. We're not asking one penny of profit on any man or boys' suit here, but this state of affairs will last but a short while, or un til our fall cloth ing commences to arrive ; then reg ular prices. Straw hats at one-half price. QlM5BlfRE$A One of our liverymen in noting the increase in the number of bicycles in this place of late, says about all the use there is now for a liveryman is to haul the people to the cemetery when there is a funeral. There was a time, he said, when there was money in the livery business, but that was before the age of bicycles. With the bicycle girl, the riding girl, the rowing girl, the seashore girl, the hunting girl, the fishing girl, ihe foot ball girl, the fencing girl, the graduate girl, the new girl and the old summer girl, the youth of to-day can make no mistake if he gives them all the go-by and clings to the good, old fashioned home girl. At a meeting of the North and West Branch Telephone company held in Sunbury. M. H. Kulp, of Shamokin, was elected president and C. M. Clement, of Sunbury, secretary. This line will cover nearly all the towns in Northumberland, Montour, Columbia, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Lycoming and Clinton counties. The Girton Reunion of 1806 will be held in the Hess Grove at Rupert, one mile below Bloomsburg, on the 13th of August. If it rains on this day it will be held on the 14th. This is to be a sociable, and all the Girtons and their relatives are respectfully invited to attend. Wm. G. Girton, Pres. At the annual election of the W. C. T. U., Tuesday evening, the following were elected officers : President, Mrs. Agnes Smith ; Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. Dinsmore ; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. A. Whary ; Treasurer, Mrs. William H. Slate. Last Tuesday evening the band gave a serenade on Market Square which was enjoyed by a large con course of people. The music was fine and rendered in an excellent manner. Under the new management it is rapidly gaining an enviable repu tation. The County Commissioners last Friday entered into a contract with the King Iron Bridge Company for the superstructure of an iron bridge over Raven Creek. The considera tion was $525. II 11 ! ll r 1 ;rt! h. M ii , .1 ' it :f! 1 .' n 1 y-. if 1 ' '! ! : 4V 1 I T I: . -..-..I
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