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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. PA.
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ESTABLISHED 18SH.
aite (folumtla gcmorrat,
ftSTABulSUED 18T. CONSOLIDATED 1869.
PUBL1SUK3 VEllY THIUSI1AY MOUSING
at riloomsbunr, the County scat of Columbia
County, I'cnnsylvaiiln.
vIEO. E. ELWELL KDITOB.
liEO. V. HOAN, Fohkmak.
Tin: 1n3lde the count? f l.on a yearln ad
vance; tl.SO If not paid In advance Outside
the county, tl.'JS a year, Btrlctly In advance.
A 11 communications should be addressed to
THE COLUMBIAN.
Bloomsburg, fa.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER lo, 1S96.
DECEMBER COUET-
Court opened on Monday morning with
all the Judges on the bench.
List of grand jurors called and all answer
ed to their names except K. M. Graham, and
J. J. Lewis, of Oatawissa, Rohr Mcllenry of
Benton and T. L. Smith of Dloomsburg who
were excused. C. W Runyon was appoint
ed foreman of the Grand Jury, and sworn.
I. II. Freeze appointed tip stall for the
Grand Jury.
Petition of W. S. Moycr, executor, P. A.
Evans, presented, asking for release ns
guardian of minor children of snid deceased.
Estate of Henry Hirleman late of Jackson
township deceased, report ot sale confirmed
nisi.
Estate of John Appleman, deceased, order
of sale of part of real estate continued.
Road in Pine township near ohn Deus,
confirmed nisi, and width fixed at 33 feet.
Inquest on the body of Samuel Dakon ap
proved as a proper case for inquest. J. D.
Bodine, J. P. acting as coroner.
Inquest on the body of an "unknown" ap
proved as a proper case for inquest. Guy
Jacoby, J. P. acting coroner.
Auditor's report confirmed nisi in Northern
Columbia and Southern Luzerne Agricultural
Society.
Returns of constables received.
Milllin Constable reports violation of law
at late election, that the watchman was in
side guard rail.
Cleveland Constable reported one road in
unsafe condition from Elysburg to Numidia.
Hemlock Constable returned road from
Mt. Plsasant line to Albert Summers, as bad
condition.
Bloomsburg Constable returned violation
of liquor law, by J. R. Fowler at his restau
rant on Centre street in said town on Nov
ember 3, 1S96, (election day), by selling or
giving liquor to divers persons.
Watland P. Evans and Harry I. Evans,
minor children of P. A. Evans, deceased, ap
pcared in court and chose Eli Ohl as their
guardian.
V. G. Evans appointed tip staff for rear
court room this week and W'm. Knorr for
the next week.
IIONDS FILED.
Bonds of W. II. Ilenrie for Prothonotary
in sum of $17,000, W. H. Henrie, Geo. II
Vastine, S. B. Rhawn, C. P. Pfahler, A. II.
Sharpless as bondsmen.
Bonds of C. B. Ent, Register and Re
corder, in sum of $19,500. C. B. Ent, G.
A. Herring, P. S. Harman, J. R. Fowler,
G. M. Lockard as bondsmen.
Bond of Wm. Krickbaum, County Com
missioner elect, in the sum of $2000, with
C. A. Kleim and B. Frank Zarr as bonds
men. SHERIFF'S SALES.
Property of Eli Jones in Bloomsburg
brick house, caipenter shop, &c. Sale ad
journed till Saturday, Dec. 12, 1896, at 2
p. m.
Properly of John Spesock in Roaring
creek township to John Smith for $1240 in
excess of a mortgage of over $1000.
Property of E. A. Smith in Espy, sale ad
journed to Dec. 12, at 2 p. m.
Property of Samuel Smith in Fishing
creek township, to J. V. Mcllenry, for
$1005.
Property of Stephen Pohe in Centre town
ship, to E. R. Ikeler the plaintiff, for $100.
Report of viewers in favor of a road in
Sugarloaf township near Thomas Smith's,
confirmed nisi. Width 33 feet.
Report of re-reviewers in favor of a road in
Jackson and Benton townships near Hiram
Everitt's, confirmed nisi. Width 33 feet.
Report of sale of real estate of John
Lubeski, confirmed nisi.
Estate of George Bitner. Petition for sale
of real estate. Sale ordered.
Dora Ohl appointed guardian of Paul E.
and Clara C. Ohl.
Will iam Hutton admitted and sworn as an
attorney at law in the several courts of
Columbia County.
Estate of Joseph B. Shaffer, deceased, re
port of sale confirmed nisi.
Reitziel Fahringer vs. Lizzie Fahringer.
Subpoena in divorce awarded.
W. S. Atoyer released asgunrdian of War
land and Hairy I., minor children of P. A.
Evans, deceased.
The Court stated that inquests held by a
regular coroner need not be approved by the
Court, as the coroner is a judicial official
and hears his own cases, but in the case of
an acting coroner the report of inquest should
be brought for the Court's approval.
Register & Recorder's accounts confirmed
nisi.
District Attorney Harman recommended
that nolle prosequi be entered in these cases
upon payment of costs by defendants
J. E. Edson vs. Eli Hess, false pretense
Calvin Crist vs. Montgomery Cox, larceny.
Mary Fink vs. Al. Breech, adultery.
Mary Riley vs. John Huxely, fornication
nnd bastardy.
H. M. Hartzell vs. Wm. Kishbach, lar.
ceny.
He also stated other cases had been dis
posed of as follows :
Anna Meisner vs. Daniel Billman, for
nication nnd bastardy. Continned with a
probable settlement.
Annie Sweeney vs. Jackson Lyons, for
nication and bastardy. True bill and case
continued.
Johanna Peterman vs. Alfred Yost, for
nication and bastardy. Continued.
J. E. Bolig, agent, vs. Wm. Gaumer,
larceny. Continued.
T. F. Conner, agent, vs. S. A. Stein
bcrger, larceny. Continued.
Mrs. Ilcniy Kober vs. Mrs. Lizzie Heiser,
assault and l attery. True bill and case con
tinued to February sessions on account of
sickness of defendant.
Five other casei he had ready to be heard
which nearly cleaied his list. The Court
stated th.it this was a good showing, both on
the part of the County and the District At
torney, the latter in disposing of the cases
as he did, no douLt saved the County con
siderable costs.
Report of viewers for assessment of dam
ages in taking property for school purposes
in Briarcreek, nontirmed nisi
Report of sale of real estate of Lewis Berge,
deceased, confirmed nisi,
Auditoi's report in estate of Fev, M.
Power, confirmed nisi.
Rev. 11. Johnson, who was committed to
jail on October 7th, charged with ilcserlion,
by his wife, was brought before the Court
and after a few questions and a reprimand by
the Court, was allowed to go free, the Court
stating that certain evidence produced since
his incarceration, showed lhat he had been
misled into the marriage he made.
Exceptions to report of Commissioners
and petition for reviewers in the matter of
the division of Btiarcreek township filed
Clarence Frey vs. James F. Williams, lar
ceny ns bailee. True bill.
Mary K. Sands' use vs. Alex Kramer,
Matnias Kramrr nnA ;.-f, L'-.. . r-.i
imiiivi, 11:11
Hon to open judgment Rule granted for
first Monday next Court at 2 p. ni.
Mary Fortner vs. 11. W. Former, of Cala
wissa. Defendant, who is in jail sick and
cannot attend court, pleads guilty
Maud Dollman vs. Leonard Dollman.
Desertion. Defendant sentenced to pay costs
ji piusccuinm, ana pay nis wile, Maud Doll
man and children for their support $6.00 per
month, beginning Jan. 8, 1897.
Daniel Young vs. Norman Young. Preach
of the peace. Sentence suspended for the
present.
Sarah Williams vs. Jared Williams. Will
ful neglect to support their two children.
Defendant found guilty. Sentenced to pay
his wife for the children support $3. 00 per
month beginning Jan. 8, 1897 ; to give bail
in the sum of $300 within ten days and pay
costs of prosecution.
Tetiiion presented asking for transfer of
license of J. R. Fowlerjto John Gross.
TUESDAY.
In assigned estate Wm. Neal, order of
sale of the unsold part of tract No. 7 is con
tinned till next term.
Estate of Jacob Longenbcrger, C. E.
Geyer is continued as auditor to report next
term.
Estate of Jeremiah Iless, deceased Re
port of sale continued till next term.
Road in Greenwood township near Heacock
RR. station. Report of viewers continued
to next term.
Road in Catawiss township, near Daniel
Morris. Report of reviewers continued to
Monday, December 21st.
License of J. R. Fowler transferred to
John Gross, as per petition presented.
Severai Bloomsburgers attended the
production of "Miss Philadelphia,"
at Danville last Thursday night.
They report the performance right fair.
Mrs. William Ohl, aged 65 years,
of Buckhorn, died Saturday night at
10 o'clock. Four daughters are left
to mourn her death. Funeral ser
vices were held Tuesday morning at
ten o'clock.
Hess Bros. Jewelers have now
ready for inspection a large line of
watches, clocks, and jewelry of all
kinds. Those wishing to purchase
Christmas gifts can easily find some
thing they like, as the store is aglow
with nice things.
A little child of B. F. Taylor,
who resides on West Street, died Sun
day afternoon. The child had the
croup and had been ill but a short
time. Private interment was made
on Monday afternoon.
The following lette, s are advertised
December 8, 1896. Miss Maggie
Gilbert, Mr. D. C. Meyers, Miss
Julia Montague. Will be sent to the
dead letter office December 22,
1896. James H. Mercer, P. M.
Mr. II. Wettstein, of Marengo, 111.,
found that Ayer's Pills, taken when
the first symptoms of la grippe, appea-,
prevent further progress of the disease,
and he has yet to find the first case
where these pills did not cure the
malady. Every dose was effective.
Colonel Fellows Gone
New York's Eloquent District Attorney Suc
cumbs to an Attack of Gastritis.
District Attorney John R. Fellows
died Sunday afternoon at his home in
New York city after a short illness
from gastritis.
Colonel Fellows was born on a farm
in Saratoga county, in 1832. In 1850
he went to Camden, Aik., where he
was admitted to the bar. His law
partner there was Walter L. Era?;?.
who was afterward an interstate com
merce commissioner. He served
through the war on the confederate
side and attained the rank of colonel.
Since 1866 he practiced law in New
i ork city.
Colonel Fellows served as district
attorney there and represented the
Sixth district in Congress for one term.
ne has been prominently identified
with rational Democratic conventions
for the past 28 years. He supported
Palmer for president.
CnlAQ proved by the statements of lead
wrtlCO Ing druggists everywhere, show
that the people have an abiding confidence
In Hood s Barsaparllla, Great
Pirne proved b; the voluntary state
v Ml5 nients of thousands ol men and
women show that Hood's Barsaparllla ac
tually does possess
PnWPI1 over dl9eas by purifying, en
r UTTCI rlchlrig and invigorating the
blood, upon which not only health but life
Itself depends. The great
SlirPOCC of Hood's Barsaparllla In
ouLUcas curing others warrants
you In believing that a faithful use of Hood's
Barsaparllla will cure you If you suiter from
any trouble caused by impure blood.
Hood's,
Sarsaparilla
IstheOneTrue Blood Purifier. AH druggists, ft.
Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
w,i ri"i ro w
iivuu 9 i-1 1 13 10 operate. i cents,
JCKflS LOKG'S SOriS'
WEEKLY CHATS.
Wilkfr-Bakkf, r.
December lc, 16
The oM wife Kits by the ! -Mv.v.rj pl.icw !..!'
Ilij.' i 'tin a 'ni bv.
To U.e mumII irrniid-cMlilri-n clnce by hir K uc,
:., r nnd bright of cyo ;
fche tf 11m the story of .Nin'n Claua, what pwJ
tlimira ho brought of yore.
And cbe tolls of tho trlrs slio !u.!e wl.in g
oh lid, to Jonna Long's b g store.
Things are different now, she says, the big
tore is u puln-'e of art,
Killed to tlm root with ypxtnn Mid toys, Ut
Wilknt-Ilnrrn' yrput holiday Mm t;
Everything's grander now ibnn thru, nt:d
there's a pud drnl moro to m o.
It will pay y, u g Mid old to n.uko tho trip,
to lind how tuny they Ixs.
Yes, this
store has
changed
wonderful! y,
its policy h;is
been progres
sive nnd it
keeps abreast
with the times
Our lines of
Holiday
goods for young and old are not
trashy stuffs. They are worthy,
substantial goods, and tc prices
bring theni within the rci ch of all.
We are the best equipped house
in the city for the wants of the
holiday trade, dont fill your Christ
mas lists until you see our great
collection of holiday . novelties,
They are numerous, too many to
mcntion.thesc arc but suggestions :
Eric-a-Brac.
Genuine Wedgewood Titchcr.',
Jewel Boxes, Heart Boxes, Match
Boxes, Cream and Sugar Sct3.
We control the sale of the green
Wedgewood. We have the light
and dark blue and sage.
Lamps.
Every known variety of Lamps,
suitable for Holiday gifts. Bronz,
Onyx and Porcelain, Silk Shades,
Porcelain globes and rich deco
rated globes at prices unusually
low.
Onyx Tables.
Onyx and Brass Tables in end
less variety, a splendid table Sx3
inches at top is $3.69.
Sterling Silver.
One of the
X-mas nov
elties in
cluding pa
per cutters
Seals, Blot
ter, Brush
and Comb
Scts.Watch
and Card
Boxes,
Bookmarks
Silver-back Mirrors, Wax Candle
Sticks, Book Holders, Repousse
and other designs.
Etched Leather.
This is a new novelty. Fancy Fig
ures and Forms appropriate to
their uses are burned or etched in
the leather, they make very pretty
and ornamental holiday gifts.
Some of the useful things are
Handkerchief Cases, Shaving Tab
lets, Writing Tablets, Scratch my
Back Match Pieces. Pen Winers.
Note-books, Calenders, etc.
Celluold Goods,
These pretty things arc prettier
than ever this season. We have
beautifully ornamented Collar
Boxes, Handkerchief Cases, Card
Cases, Toilet Cases, Ladies Work
Cases, Smoking Sets, Jewel Boxes.
Porcelain
Rich Gold Bound decorated
porcelain in Cuff Boxes, Cigat
Boxes, Puff Boxes, Jewel Boxes,
and the many little useful and
necessary articles for a ladies
toLet.
Toys.
The Great Bier Tov Room is a
I city of toys in itself, don't fail to
see it many of the things are our
own importation. We carry the
. Kestner Dolls, the most pleasing
...i A -r t 1 a '!
tt,,u F' " v loy
room should afford variety, you'll
find ours a complete stock of
everything known to childhood.
Children are invited to visit this
great room at any time.
Cor. W. Market and Public Sauare
T7W
1 Wilkes-Barre.
C IQHH E, TOWNSE
i
nn nonr
ill
SUITS
FROM S18.00.
A Christmas Present Free.
As a special inducement to intro
duce our home paper in this locality,
we will during the next to days, give
to any person who sends us 35c in
coin or stamps, a year's subscription
to Home Lift, a Family Magazine,
and a beautiful set of six elegantly
chased Nut Picks, in a hindsome
case, (same as sold by retail dealers
at from 75c. to $1.25.) by return
mail, postage paid. Address, Slocum
& Co., Publishers, Caro, Mich.
Won't Open Ballot Boxes.
In the contested election cases in
Northampton County Judge Scott
announced on Monday that the Court
would not open a ballot-box until it
had been proved that it contained il
legal votes, or that there had been an
incorrect count of ballots.
Each of the four Republican res
pondents filed petitions in Court,
asking to have proceedings quashed
and to require petitioners to give
security for costs.
OUR
Is now ready for your inspec
tion. The line is complete and
in it you can find something
for each member of the family.
Game3 from 3 cents to $1.7o.
Toy Books 5 cents and upward.
$1.10 10 CM.
Framed and unframed pic
tures, . Any book published fur
nished at Wanamaker prices.
WILLIAM H. SLATE,
EXCHAN32 EQTZL ELD3.
TXUSTEE'S SALE
-07 VALUABLE-
Real Estate.
By virtue of an ordor ot the Orphans' Court
of Columbia county, the undersigned trustee,
appointed to make sale of the real estate of
A. K. Smith, deceased, after proceedings In par
tition had In said estate, will expose at public
sale on the premises at Jerenytown, Madison
township, Bald county of Columbia, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897,
at one o'clock p. ru , the following described
real estate, being a house and lot of ground
situated at Jorsoy town, said township of Mad
ison, bounded on the north by public road lead
ing from buckhorn to Uuncy, on the east by
aid public road and lot of I'rlau Welllver, on
the south by lot of Emory Welllver, Mrs. Chas.
Fruit and D. K. Johnson's estate, and on the
west by public road leading from Jerseytown to
Washlngtonvllle, whereon are erected a
TWO AND ONE-HALF STORY
HOTEL,
barn and other out-bulldlngs, and is supplied
with good spring water, and has been licensed
&S a HOTEL FOH MOKK THAN FOUTV YEAK8.
Possession will be given February 1st, lsor.
Tiums of sal : Ten per cent, of one-fourth
of the purchase money Bliull be paid at the
striking down ot the property; the one-fourth
less the ten per cent, at the confirmation abso
lute; and the remaining three-fourths in one
year after confirmation nisi, with interest from
that date.
JOHN B. CA8KV,
Hobt. Buckingham, atty. Trustee.
12.10-ts.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facias Is'
sued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Col-
umbla county, Pa., and to me directed, there
will be exposed to public Bale at the Court
House In Dloomsburg on
SATURDAY, JANUARY a, i 897,
at o'clock p. m., all that lot or piece ot ground
situate In tho town of Dloomsburg, county of
Columbia and state of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows, to-wlt: Beginning at
a pout on Main or Second street of said town
at corner of lot of Mrs. Henrietta ltlnker, thonce
along Second streot westwardly a distance of
thirty-two feet to a post, thence by other land
of Anna M. Lorah, lately lot ot Levi Cox, north
wardly eighty feet to a post In other lands of
Anna M. Lorah ; thence along said land forty
one feet to a post In line of lot ot Mrs. Henrietta
Klnker aforesaid ; thence along the Hue of said
Itlnkor lot southwardly eighty feet to the place
of beginning ; containing three thousand square
feet be the sume more or less, whereon is erect
ed a two story and a half double
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
Also! all that certain lot or piece ot ground
'flfT 1
U1IUJ
HOLIDAY
STOCK
CORNER MAIN & MARKET Sts. TROUSERS
BLOOMSBURG PA. I FROM S5.00.
BARE BARGAINS FOB YOU !
Now is the time it you are looking tor what are genuine
bargains in dry goods and coats. We are offering you gooda at
a loss. Why ? liccause they are odd lots which always accumu-
ia.iv 111 a EiuDii ut jjuuuui cium ivu iuuoi gwiitu liu OI. Alley
are just as good as when f bey were new. Nothing wrong with
1AY ruin 1atv VMtiof rer of flm tirifV U'A Tiuf n it llfMf
you get some ol them ?
DRESS GOODS.
They occupy a place in our centre
aisle, and are easy to see. Flauls, mix
ed and plain goods, and are just what
you want for school dresses, wrappers
or a dress to wear in the morning.
They sold from 45c. to $1.00 the yd.
Now for 29c. the yd.
COATS.
We have a few coats, they were left
over from last year. Could be made
to look like this year's coats with a
little trouble. Sold them for $10, $i a
and $15 now they are marked $5.
Our kersey cloth coat that we are of
fering for $5 is the best in town.
BLANKETS.
You know our reputation for blank
ets. We sell the best make we can
buy. Have sold the same make for
years. Women who buy a pair always
come back when in need of more.
What better recommendation can you
get ? We make a special sale on one
lot until they are gone, which won't
be long. 10-4 not quite all wool, but
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
iTni?jninca
An extra accumulation of ladies' shoes in harrow
widths and small sizes has induced us to put on
sale several lots at greatly reduced prices. Widths
A. 13. and C, sizes 2 J to 4. Former price. $2.50
and $3.00, now $1.50.
AX SI SI
COLLEGE of BTJSIITBSS
Columbian Building, DLOOIY1S BURC, PA.
Will be organized OCTOBER 29th, One school in seven cities having the
largest number of students of any business college in America.
.$100
In 1 order to facilitate organizing the Bloomsburg branch, the first fifty
scholarships will be sold for only $50 each. A scholarship will entitle the
holder to graduating courses in the Business, Shorthand, Typewriting, and
English departments. Time unlimited. The regular rates for these courses
in other schools are from $100 to $200.
For full information, write to
Q WW! LLjAMS, Pres. Williams' College.
situate la the town of Bloomsburg, county ot
uiuuium uuu untie or 1'ennsyivauia, hounded
and doscrtbed as follows, to-wlt : Beginning at
a corner or Hallrqad street and an alley running
from K norr's blaeksmltn shop to Flailing creek;
thence along said alley north seventy-seyen
degrees east slxty-nvo feet to corner of lot of
Mrs. John ltlnker; thence by the same south
scventy-su and throe-fourth degrees east
feet to lot of Anna M. Lorah ; thence by
the same south thirteen degrees west forty-one
feot to a corner; thence by tha same south
wardly eighty feet to Becond street of said
town ; thence olomj the north Bide of Second
street westwardly to the corner of Hallroad
Iron street ; and thence ulong the east side of
said Kallroad Iron street northwardly to the
corner of the alley aforesaid, the place of begin
ning, whereon Is erected a large three story
FRAME STORE BUILDING
and dwelling house attached, and a two story
FRAME DWELLING HOUsE,
and stable.
Selzeed, taken Into execution at the suits of
The Locust Mountain Saving and Loan Asso
ciation vs. Jacob Lorah and Anna M. Lorah, and
Levi cox and Sarah Eliza Cox vs. Jacob Lorah
and Anna M. Lorah and to be oid as the Droo.
ertyof Anna M. Lorah.
J. B. MoIlENHY,
L. 8. Wintersteen, atty. Sheriff
18-lo-ts.
Hatter.
Will
will keep you warm just as well
$J7.
SHAWLS.
This weather makes one feel like
looking for them. They are good,
best bargains we ever had to offer.
Think of an all wool shawl for $3.98.
Better ones best to be had at
$6.00.
DISHES.
We want vou to kecD in mini! rnr
dishes. Xmas is comine and then
you will be wanting a few, maybe a
full set maybe some odd nierrs of
china. - Our display will be readv not
week, and occupy our main aisle of the
dry goods side. Lamps will be there
in abundance.
UNDERWEAR.
We are selling underwear at a price
that will tell its own story. A back
ward season makes a low price in
goods and the purchaser always gets
the benefit. Lots of our underwear is
worth one half again as much as we
as. Will you take advantage of it?
for $50.
- - XMAS -
11 u h n
Crayons and Pho
tographs all fur
nished in time for
Xmas at
iTKILLIP BROS.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
i'ofow of Davta Krelther, dectturd.
TVmi unaerttgnea mulllor, appointed by tfn Or
2;"."',f '.I""'' "r -'f'"t"li im. i'u., co iiw
aluliiOuliwinriUfvnat in am hmuta of Joint
Z'',iyd.',t''''tlUQrrntieia in ft
abow .(., wilt it to imonn ilw duUt-s nf hi
appointment at hit ujHue in Uie town uf HUmmo
vSP'XS? at,Wt'lxA-M: on Hatitntiw, I.
if it, lnttti, when null wlutra alt tmrtutui having
cliiinm avalimt naM estate mutt appear una proet
the Mine, or be Oeuarred Irtun mining in oh $aXt
1. iu , HOMSRV BUCKlXGHi If.