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HURLED TO HIS DEATH,
Thomas Evans Uontractor For The
Btone Work Of The Dew Methodist
Church Is Thrown From a Scaf
fold And Killed.
Thomas Evans of Danville who
had the contract for the stone work
of the new Methodist Church was last
Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock
thrown from a scaffold a distance of
about thirty feet from the ground and
sustained injuries from the result of
which he died a short time afterward.
The stone which are used in the
building of the walls are drawn up by
means of a lifting apparatus and Mr.
Evans had gone on the scaffold to
arrange a guy line which in some
manner had become misplaced. He
caught hold of the rope and the
strain on it caused it to suddenly
lurch upward and outward throwing
him to the ground. Willing hands
immediately picked him up and
carried him to his boarding house on
the opposite side of the street. I)n.
Brown and Reber were immediately
summoned and it was discovered that
his left leg was broken at the ankle,
and his right foot at the instep. In
addition to this he had sustained
serious internal injuries. The phy
sicians immediately set to work, and
it was found that the bones in his
instep had been crushed fine and it
was necessary to remove them in
pieces.
While the doctors were at work
it was noticed that lie was growing
weaker and he finally expired. He
was aged about sixty-two years, and
leaves to survive him three sons and
three daughters who have the sym
pathy of the community in their
peculiarly sad bereavement. Mr,
Evans was a contractor of extensive
experience had done considerable
work in this section, among which
was the tower on the Episcopal
Church, and by his kindness had
endeared himself to all his employees
His body was removed to his home
Monday evening, and the funeral will
take place this afternoon at 2 o clock
Y. P. S. 0. E-
The Tenth Annual Convention of
the Christian Endeavor societies of
Pennsylvania will be held this year in
Scranton, Oct. 6, 7, and 8th. The
Scranton Union and the state officers
are putting forth every effort to make
this the best one of the ten. They
should receive the hearty co-operation
of every society in the state. Especi
ally should the societies in those
counties near the convention city feel
a responsibility m this matter.
The societies of the Bi-county
Union composed of Montour and
Columbia counties, in having the
convention so near, are favored with
an opportunity for attending that may
not come to mem again 111 many
years. Every society should send at
least one delegate and as many more
as possible.
Police and Bicyoles.
Some time since the Town Council
passed an ordinance requiring all bi
cycle riders to have a bell on their
wheels. Comparatively little atten
tion was paid to the ordinance and
the Council determined that the law
should be enforced, and consequently
instructed the policemen last Saturday
to arrest any one found riding a bi
cycle without a bell. Several persons
were arrested and fined. It is the
intention of the authorities to enforce
the ordinance, and our wheelmen
should govern themselves accordingly,
The thirteenth annual re-union of
the survivors of the Sixth Regiment
P. R. V. C. is being held to-day, at
the Exchange Hotel. There was a
reception at 10 o'clock A. M. in the
Knights of Malta Hall, and a camp
fire will be held in the Opera House
at 8 o'clock in the evening. Banner
suspended across the street from
Moyer's drug store to the hall show
that thay were engaged in sixteen
uaiiies.
A short time since D. R. Coffman
moved from the corner of Fourth and
West Streets to William Ferguson's
house on South Market Street. lie
likes the locality so well that he has
purchased the property.
ine snirt tactorv at Uenton is
about to resume operations. New
machinery has been purchased anr
the entire plant given a thorough over
hauling.
Ground has been broken for th
erection of a parochial school opposite
the Catholic church at Centraua.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
A Special Meeting. Nuisances Reported
and Time Extended (or the Payment of
Taxes.
A special meeting of the Town
Council was held at the City Hall
last Thursday evening with President
Holmes and members Rawhngs,
Kocher, Brobst and Kunkle present.
The Town enginee was upon motion
auinorizea to purcnase a car load of
sewer pipe.
I he question of the payment of
taxes was discussed, and upon motion
the time lor the payment of the same
was extended thirty days from the
aotn ot August.
Upon motion the secretary was
instructed to draw an order in favor
of the D. L. and W. railroad company
for $3.25 freight on spalls.
1 he attention of the Council was
called to several nuisances which were
being maintained in the town, and
requested to take the necessary steps
to abate the same. The following
were complained of. The water closet
on the premises occupied by Miss
Phillips on Market street the pig
pen of Charles Lee on Iron Street 1
the cow stable of Charles Nuss on
Eighth Street, and the water closet
on the property of J. D. Shaffer at
the corner of Seventh and Catharine
Streets. The Street Commissioner
was directed to notify the above
named parties to abate said nuisances
at once, and upon failure to do so,
the Town would act in the matter at
the costs of the parties.
I he Council was requested to put
in a sewer on North Street, and upon
motion the Street Commissioner was
directed to lay it as far as the house
of J. H. Maize.
W. A. Evert Esq., asked for a
building permit to erect a frame house
on East Third street, which was
granted.
The condition of the pavement in
front of the residence of J. S. Wilson,
on Market Street was complained of,
and the Street Commissioner was di
rected to notify him to raise his pave
ment to grade. He was also instruct
ed to notify the owners of the Sanitar
ium property to immediately put their
pavement in proper condition, or the
work would be done by the Town
and twenty per cent added to the
cost thereof.
T. J. Vanderslice appeared before
the Council and stated that the view
ers on the opening of Jefferson Street
had awarded him $780 damage, but
as he considered the amount too
small he had taken an appeal to the
Court. He considered that he had
been damaged to the extent of $16
00 j but as he did not desire litigation
he was willing to settle upon the same
basis as the Brugler claim was settled.
The matter was referred to the com
mittee on finance.
Joseph Bidleman, on behalf of J.
R. Schuyler appeared and claimed
$21.55 damage by reason of the gutter
on Iron Street becoming stopped up,
and the water running into the cellar.
There being no other business
council adjourned.
B00IAL DANCE-
An impromptu dance was held in
Evan's Hall last Thursday evening by
a number of the young people of this
place. The music was by Elwell's
Orchestra. Among those from a
distance who were in attendance were
Misses Ella and Bertha Myers, Misses
Blanche and Minnie Goldsmith, Miss
Clara Hoffman, Miss Cora Dreifoos,
Miss Emma Smith, Miss Stella Gross
and Miss Gertie Goldsmith of Dan
ville, Miss Kahler, of Williamsport,
Miss Sprineer. Miss R
Miss Gorman and Miss Stineman, of
Wilkes-Barre, Miss Beckley, of Har
risburg, Mr. Allgier, of Mt. Carmel,
Mr. Samuel Weil, of Philadelphia,
Messrs. Chailes and Herbert Dreifoos,
of Danville.
BAND 00N0ERT.
On Saturday, Aug. 29th, at 8 P. M.
the Bloomsburg Band will give a con
cert at the corner of Main and East
Streets.
PROGRAM.
Overture, " Barber of Seville, "
Jiossini.
Waltz, "Moonlight on the Hudson,"
Andrew Herman.
Grand Potpourri, "Songs of the
Old Folks," Bennett.
Polka, " La Cinquantaine,
WaUteuel.
" Star Spangled Banner. "
Dr. M. J. Hess has sold his large
bay horse to C H. Kline, agent of the
Adams Express Company.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., TIIUliSDAY, AUGUST 27,
ARGUMENT COURT,
Thomas B. Hanly Esq., Resigns as District
Attorney and John 0. Harman Esq. Appoint
ed. New Court Rules Adopted.
An Argument Court convened
Saturday afternoon at four o'clock
with President Judge E. R. Ikelcr on
the bench.
In the estate of Samuel Renn de
ceased, Margaret C. Warner was ap
pointed guardian ot Hattie and
Phineas, minor children of said de
cedent. Specific performance of contract was
directed in the estate of Mary L.
Neal deceased with Mary M. Krug.
The resignation of Thomas B.
Hanley Esq., District Attorney was
filed and accepted by the Court, and
John G. Harman Esq., was appoint
ed to fill the unexpired term. The
same day he took the oath of office
and entered upon the discharge of
the duties thereof.
Kate Cook vs. Charles Cook. Libel
in Divorce. Petition filed and sub
poena awarded.
J. C. Rutter Jr. was appointed
guardian ad litem of Sydney K.
Warner, Helen, intermarried with
Harry S. Wilson, and Laura Warner,
minors over the age of fourteen years,
and Charles and Nellie Warner minors
under the age of fourteen years, child
ren of Florence Warner deceased.
The following order of the Court
was made in accordance with a peti
tion presented and read by J. G.
Freeze Esq., and signed by the mem
bers of the bar.
"Whereas by an order of the Court
of July 22nd 1892 it was ordered and
directed that after the month of Aug
ust 1892 the first Monday of each
and every month shall be a return
day, for the return of writs and pro
cesses of every kind as provided by
law and the rules of the Court."
'Now for the relief of the Judges,
the greater regularity and convenience
in the transacting of the current busi
ness of the courts, and for the aboli
tion of the heretofere frequent and
irregular sittings, we pray the court to
order and establish the following rule
of Court, to wit :
"And now, August 22, 1S96 .it is
ordered that the several courts shall
sit at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
the first Monday of each and every
month for the hearing of arguments,
motions and petitions, and for the
transaction of all such current busi
ness as is not required by act of as
sembly, to be done at a regular term
of court.
"And it is further ordered and
directed that an Argument Rule Book
shall be kept, in which Counsel,
desiring Cases to be heard, shall, on
the next preceding Return Day, enter
a Rule for Argument ; which said Rule
shall be sufficient notice to the op
posite parly in all cases where the
party upon whom the rule is entered
is in court ; said Rules to be entered
by the Prothonotary on his docket."
For Men and Women.
The meeting in Y. M. C. A. Tent
next Sunday will be addressed by Rev.
J. C. Hogan, of Forest City, Pa. The
meeting will be under the auspices of
the Columbia County W. C. T. U
and will be at 3:30 o'clock instead of
2:30. Mr. Hogan is well known
through the state as a public speaker
and we are sure that every man and
woman in town would like to hear
him. Remember the meeting is for
men and women.
Mr. H. O. McHenry of Benton has
invented a very useful appliance that
must yet come into prominence upon
the markets of the country. It is
nothing more or less than a button
fastener or holder, a simple contri
vance to prevent the tearing out of
buttons on men s pants aud overalls,
Owing to the frequent complaints of
buttons tearing out made to him
while selling pants and overalls, Mr.
McHenry set himself about devising
some means to remedy the defect,
resulting in his inventing a simple,
practical and durable contrivance for
that purpose which he has had patent
ed. It is certainly a meritorious in
vention, and we trust Mr. McHenry
knay reap a munificent reward for his
nvention.
Samson Townsend an old resident
of Light Street died last Saturday
morning at the residence of his son
J. H. Townsend. He had been sick
for a long time and his death was not
unexpected. He was about eighty
years of age and is survived by two
children, Harry, and J. H. Townsend.
The funeral services were held Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock and the
interment in the cemetery at Light
Street.
NORMAN J- HENDERBHOTT DEAD-
Norman J. Hendershott died last
Friday morning at his home on Main
Street aged fifty-nine years, six
months and twenty-six days.
A few months ago he was stricken
with paralysis and had so far recover
ed from it as to be able to walk
around. Upon the morning above
mentioned, and whilst still in bed, he
had another stroke, and although he
had the best of medical attendance
he grew weaker and weaker until
about 11:30 when he died. He is
survived by a wife, who is a daughter
of John K. Grotz, who has the
sympathy of the community in her
bereavement. For many years Mr.
Hendershott conducted a drug store
in the building now occupied by
George A. McKelvy, but during the
recent years he has lived a retired
life. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at four o'clock
and were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Stecn of New York City, who was
visiting Rev. J. Rockwell at Coles
Creek, the rector of St. Paul's church
of which deceased was a member
being away from home. Mr. Hender
shott was a son of the late J. W.
Hendershott, and a brother of Mrs.
H. W. Sloan of this town, and of
Albert Hendershott and Mrs. A. B
Jameson of Washington.
LOCKED OUT.
The Farmer's National Bank for
several clays last week transacted
business under considerable difficulty.
Wednesday of last week the door of
the vault which is operated by time
locks failed to open at the usual hour,
and after several ineffectual attempts
to open the same, an expert was sent
for who arrived from Stamford, Conn.,
last Thursday evening. For several
days he and A. C. DeSheppird, a lock
smith of this place, worked on the
same and it was not until Sunday
night that an entrance was effected,
which was done by making an open
ing in the wall of the vault which
enabled them to get at the inside of
the door. The lock out was caused
by the "dogs" not working properly.
P. S. Harman, G. Snyder, C. B.
Ent, L. Gross and D. A. Creasy com.
posed a party of Bloomsburg gentle
men who recently took in the excur
sion to Atlantic City. While there
they went out fishing, and besides
getting wet they got a barrel of fish,
which were sent home and distribut
ed among their friends. We are in
debted to Mr. Snyder for a delicious
five pound weak fish.
Professor John Hamilton, deputy
secretary of Agriculture and director
of institutes, has just issued a bulletin
giving the dates and places of the
farmer's institutes for the session
of 1896-7.
They will be held in Columbia
County as follows : Numidia, Febru
ary 1 7-1 8th. Orangeville, February
19-20U1.
The following letters are advertised
Aug. 25, 1896. Miss Lizzie Hine,
Mr. James Hughes, Mr John R.
James, Mr. T. C. Kressler, Mrs.
Julia Kleine, Mr. George Masteller,
A. D. Miller. Cards. Charles H.
Ernest, W. M. Stephens. Will be
sent to the dead letter office Sept. 8,
1896. James H. Mercer, P. M.
Women claim that it is hotter in
kitchens than it is in offices. Probably
it is, but one can't lounge around an
office regaled in a mother hubbard
wrapper and a paper of hair pins and
instruct your servant that you're not
at home.
The evenings have shortened con
siderable, and it is now quite dark at
half-past seven. Those who have
been growling at the warm weather
may console themselves by the thought
that winter will soon be here.
A brick pavement has been laid
in front of the Sloan land on Seventh
and Market Street. It is a greatly
needed improvement and is a con
venience to the people residing in
that part of the Town.
The internal arrangements of the
Columbia Steam Laundry have been
altered by the removal of partitions
&c. This makes more room which
isjneeded by reason of their rapidly
growing business.
The Exchange stable is being con
nected with the sewer. This is a
much needed improvement and will
render the alley which is extensively
traveled fit for the use of pedestrians.
1S96.
Summer goods at one
half prices.
Straw goods below cost.
Serge coats below cost.
Balbriggan underwear
at cost.
P1
Have received our fall line
of YOUNG, STETSON,
HOPKINS and our great
AMPHION $1.90 hat.
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Of Interest to " Old Vets-"
General Mulholland, the United
States pension agent at Philadelphia,
has issued a letter in which he directs
attention to the act of congress, ap
proved August 23, 1894, requiring
fourth class postmasters to administer
oaths to pensioners and their witnesses
to pension vouchers. This will be a
great convenience to thousands of
pensioners throughout the country,
as, in many cases, they are obliged to
travel several miles to reach a justice
of the peace.
Bad roads are due partly to lack of
judgment on the part of road over
seers. It is a responsible position,
and the farmer is more interested in
the proper qualifications of such an
official than in any other, for upon the
condition of the roads largely depends
the profit from farming. Transporta
tion of farm products over country
roads is an enormous annual expense,
and much greater than the amount
paid as taxes on state and county.
Miss Anna Kinney died at the
home of her mother near Bowman's
Mill last Monday. The funeral ser
vices were held in the Methodist tab
ernacle yesterday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock, and were conducted by her
pastor Rev. B. C. Conner. She was
a faithful and consistent member of
the Methodist church and fully iden
tified with all its interests.
It is the custom of young children
to go up on the scaffolding on the
new M. E. Church when the work
men are not there. Fortunately none
of them have broken their necks yet,
but they will do so before the church 1
is completed unless they are restrain
ed. - Parents who are not looking for
a funeral should forbid their children
to go in the building.
The lunch and ice-cream social in
Laubaugh's grove on last Saturday
evening passed off very pleasantly.
Owing to the threatening aspect of
the weather, the attendance was now
so large as it would otherwise have
been. The sum of $25.00 was netted.
We desire to express our appreciation
of, and thanks for the liberality of
those who so kindly aided us by their
donations and patronage.
Committee.
NO.
ale at
ONE!
QOMSBIrSA
Bow to Remove a Fishhook.
The angling season being well on,
the usual number of mishaps will occur
with the fishhook. When this acci
dent happens the hook, if not too
deeply imbedded in the flesh, may
generally be removed without surgical
aid. If the hook is fastened in the
hand cut the line from the hook, turn
the point upward and push it through ,
as a needle would be in sewing. If
the hook has a broad end or eyes nip
this off before attempting to remove
it. Do not try to draw the hook out
backward, as the barb will lacerate
and inflame the flesh.
Enlarging the School House.
The Board of Directors of the
Conyngham township school district
are building a large addition to the
school house at Locust Dale, which
will add very much to its capacity
and convenience. When it is finished,
and the whole building painted it will
be one of the best looking township
school houses in the region.
An exchange remarks that the man
who gets the fewest letters complains
the most of the post office ; the man
who complains of the preacher pays
the preacher the least; the man who
complains the most of his neighbors
is the meanest neighbor and the man
who has the least sense is the most
conceited. It may also be added that
the man who borrows his neighbor's
paper has the most fault to find with
the way it is run.
The campmeetinz which has been
in progress at Rupert for ten days
uncier the auspices of the A. M. E.
Church, came to a close last Sunday.
Several good speakers were present
and the exercises were unusually in
teresting. The attendance on the
closing day was very large, special
train having been run over the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
William E. Edjar a prominent
citizen of Fisliingcreek township died
at his residence Monday afternoon
after a short illness aged about fifty
years. His wife survives him. The
funeral services were held in the
Christian church at Stillwater Wednes
day afternoon.
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