fffftk VOL. 32 BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897. NO. 3 -i .1 i vt i f . 6 , 1 - 1 ' 'f i VI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY fl T. ... F At the Annual Meeting on Saturday R. W. Smith was Elected President. The annual meeting of the Colum bia County Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Association was held at the Court House Saturday after noon. The meeting was called to order at two o'clock by the President John S. Mensch. He stated the ob ject of the meeting and asked for the nomination and election of a chair man. F. B. Hartman's name was offered, and was elected chairman without any opposition. He thanked the members for the honor conferred upon him and immediately went on with the business, the next being the selection ot two secretaries. G. M. Quick, C. E. Randall and J. C. Rutter, Jr. were nominated. Mr. Rutter declined the nomination and Messrs Randall and Quick were un animously elected. Mr. W. B. Allen was elected Reading Clerk. Mr Allen read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved. The roll of all members in good standing was then called. . One hundred and three out of a hundred and ninety-six perpetual members were present, and thirty-six out of forty-nine members piid annual dues for 1896. When the salary question was reached, Ellis Eves, Ex-President of Millville, offered . and moved the adoption of the following resolution, seconded by William Krickbaum : Resolved : That it is the sense of this meeting and the board be so in structed that if the income for any year be not sufficient to pay all the fixed charges, interest and premiums awarded, the amount after paying all fixed charges and interest, shall be applied on premiums pro rata to the end that no more indebtedness shall be incurred. The motion made by A. P. Young to amend the resolution so that when the income is not sufficient to pay the premiums, the salaries of the officers be cut pro rata was put to a vote and lost Mr. Young moved that the salaries of the officers be cut down twenty-five per cent, but the motion received no second, whereupon K. C. Ent moved and it was seconded that the salaries remain the same as last year. Some of the members requesting to know , what the salaries are, the salaries paid last year were read. President, per annum $75.00 fcx. Committee, per annum. . . 50.00 ireasurer, " 100.00 secretary, " " 125.00 Librarian, " " 50.00 Auditors, per day... 3.00 The question was put and carried that the salaries remain the same The next was the nomination and election of officers, R. W. Smith of Mifflinville, and H. V. White of Bloomsburg, were named for President. Mr. White declined, and Mr. Smith was elected. - Five persons were placed in nomi nation lor Vice President, and W. A. Evert and T. D. Strauss were appoint ed as tellers. The result was as fol lows: Stephen Pettit of Scott,. ia7 A. C. Creasy of Centre, 124. Elliot Adams oi Briarcreek,. ..143 J. T. Reeder of Franklin, 100 Thomas Mensch of Franklin, . . 00 The first four having the highest number of votes were elected C. H. Campbell, Harry Barton and Thomas Hagenbuch were appointed tellers lor the, election of an Execu live committee, six nominated and three elected. It resulted as follows F. P. Hagenbuch of Centre,. . 105 I. B. Ikeler of Greenwood, . . .. 78, E. H. Sloan of Orange, 84 Harry Deighmiller of Hemlock, 7 1 wuiiam Aiencle ot Madison,. . 20 F. W. Heller of Millville 59, 1 ne nrst three were elected The following officers were all elect ed without opposition Treasurer J. C. Brown, Blooms burg 5 Secretary A. N. Yost, Blooms burg 1 Librarian W. B. Allen, Blooms burg ; Auditors William Masters, B. DeLong and W. II. Snyder. Mem ber of State Board H. V. White Hon. W. T. Creasy was re-elected to assist the County Committee in organizing institutes in the county. Chandlce Eves, a member of th Mate Board for the past nineteen years thanked the Association for sending him as their representative lor so many years. The Board is to decide how many days the fair bhall be held Ihe business of the meeting com pieted, it was declared adjourned. Mrs. Fry, a widow lady aged eighty years, died in Centre township on aunaay. COMMISSIONERS' OITIOE. All the commissioners were present at the meeting held on Saturday. Orders were issued on the treasurer for payment of the following bills : lo Guy Jacoby, J. P., for his fees in commonwealth cases against the following persons : Two cases of Arthur Thomas and Chas. Crosslcy, one of Isaac Yo cum, John I'inan, Jonas Johnson, Matti J Dotson, Gene Shaffer, B. W. Fulton and O. I). I.. Kosten. taudr, Furman K. Smith and Jared Williams, amounting to ft 26 it To Daniel Lnycoctc in latter case..., 1 20 To Harrison Kreishcr, road damages in Cleveland township near his place u no To Tctcr Jones for benches at jail ami repairs to pate at barn 3 00 To J- V. Killer for filling clone to l.sther bridge abutment, Locust twp., contracted by the old board to oa To Stenographer Walker for 11a 24 (For eight days services at Dec. Court $80, notes in two cases if 5 and transcript of paid notes $27.24, the same being approved by the Court.) To liloom Electric Llcht and Pow er Co. $ 25 87 ($10.87 for arc light in front of court ouse, which contract was entered into bv the old board Oct. last for one year and four incandescent lights for the town clock and one in the water closet at $1 a month each.) One to W. E. Eveland, road view in Pine and one to Thomas Gorey for repairs to floor and vault window. &c, in the Prohonotary's office. Several bills presented and held over or refused. One was for milk furnish ed for one of the prisoners bv an outside party. Amount of orders issued to date $302.36. At the meeting on Tuesday an order was issued to the Belle Tele phone Co. for quarter ending July 1, 97, $12.25 for use of telephone in Court Mouse. On the 4th inst., one to the post master for stamps and box rent $3.00. On the 3 inst., to Wm. Heavner, of Nescopeck, for repairs to Rittenhouse bridge, in Briarcreek township, done under order of the old board, $7:50. 1 he bridge over Koanngcreck, on the county line between Columbia and Montour was reported to be in bad condition. Mr. Gordon is to re present this county to see that the same is repaired. The commissioners agreed upon Tuesday as the day to take up the tter of indexing, and the matter of coroners inquests, will be attended to on Saturday the 23d. To Treat Consumption. The Board of Directors of the Penn sylvania Society for the preverttion of Tuberculosis has secured a site for the establishing of a State sanitarium for the treatment of consumption in its incipient stages, and steps have already been taken to secure the $15,- 000 necessary toward the erection of the buildings. The site secured is near White Haven, Luzerne county, not far from Glen Summit, and contains nearly boo acres. It is on the Blue Ridge slope, and is 1,700 feet above the sea level. The climate is dry and the locality naturally adapted for a sani tarium. The hospital will consist of five pavilions, each capable of accom modating from fifteen to twenty pati ents. State aid is to be solicited and a bill appropriating $100,000 to the society is to be introduced during the coming session. It is proposed to make the institution absolutely free, although at a later date extra pavil ions will be erected for patients who desire more private apartments. Women as Lawyers. Two Admitted to Practice In the United States Supreme Court. An interesting ceremony was wit nessed in the supreme court of the United States on Monday, in the presentation tor admission to practice before the court of two ladies by sisters in the profession who had pre viously attained the priviledge. The half dozen female lawyers whose names had hitherto been add ed to the roll of practicing attorneys had been presented to the court by brothers at the bar, and to-day for the first time in its history the court en rolledjt female attorney upon the motion of one of her own sex. The candidates were Catharine H. Pier, of Milwaukee, Wis., nominated by her sister, Kate H. Pier, of the same city ; and Alice A. Minick, of Lincoln, who was vouched for by her sponsor, Belva A. Lockwood, of Washington. The Bloomsburg Social Club will hold a dance in Social Club Hall, corner Main and -Iron Streets, to night. Music will be furnished by Wyle 8 Orchestra. LICENSE COURT. Court convened on Monday morn ing, with all the judges on the bench. The court after disposing of some other matters, took up the licenses. the old ones were all granted. I he new licenses of Harvey Die- trick and J. A. Hess, occupied the attention of the cojirt for some time as remonstrances had been filed against botli of them. After hearing the witnesses on both sides the licenses were granted. These two cases seem ed to be the cause of attracting many people to the Court House. The other new licenses granted were to A. O. btonee. for a hotel license at his residence in Montour township, halfway between Blooms burg and Danville. To Geo. Crossley for restaurant license at Benton. S. Fegley's license at Rohrsburg was granted on condition that it must be transferred to some one else in 60 days. After granting the licenses the fol lowing business was disposed of: Estate of William Wright, deceased. Fred. Ikeler's appointment as auditor is stricken oft and C. G. Barkley ap pointed. Locust Mountain Coal and Iron Co., appointed supervisors of roads in Conyngham township. Mary J. Tucker vs. Charles J. Tucker, Decree of divorce allowed. Estate of C. D. Ellis, dee'd. Motion made for an attachment against W. H. Ellis, administrator for failure to file an account, returnable at next Argument Court. r- Paperson motion to dissolve Blooms burg Belt line, submitted to the Court Argument Court fixed for January 25 at nine o'clock. Barthlomay Brewing Co. vs. Josiah Gigger. Motion made for rule to show cause why the judgment should not be opened, on account of certain declarations made by the plaintiff at the time of its execution, which pre judiced his rights: The papers were given to the Court Since the announcement was made that the term of Nathan C. Schaeffer, State Superintendent of Schools, ex pires in June, and that there was already in the field an applicant for the position, the work of the chief of the school department has been under the review of the press of the State. Many comments have been made on the excellency of Dr. Schaeffer's ad ministration, and there has been no protest as yet against his re-appointment. The newspapers in Pennsylva nia seem to. be unanimous in asking that he be given another term. Frank N. Moore, special agent of the department of agriculture, while going the rounds ot the candy trade, discovered in the analysis on candy that a large per centage contained rum and brandy. This candy sells for 40 and 50 cents a pound, and the dealers say it is largely sought after by boys and girls between the ages often and sixteen. Mr. Moore also1 had a sample of rock and rye drops which got its name trom the tact that no rock and rye was found in its ingred lents, but instead contained a liberal quantity of tartaric acid. This year being the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the perma nent organization of the Reformed Church in this county under Rev, Michael Schlatter, an historical ad dress upon the life and labors of this missionary will be delivered in the pastoral charge of Rev. A. Houtz as follows : On Sunday January 24 at Orangeville at 10:30 A. M., on Sun day January 31, St. Tames at 10:15 A. M., and Zion at 2:1s P. M., and Sunday February 7, Hidlay at 10:30 A. M., and Briarcreek at 2:30 P. M At the annual meeting of the Briar creek Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, held on Tuesday, January nth, the following officers were elect ed : Directors 1 J. G. Swank, Lafayette Creasy, Geo. Conner, D. Bryfogle, A. W. Spear, H. C. Barton, A. r Young, H. H. Brown, J. II. Eck, D. K. Laubach, T. E. Moore, and S. E Morse. Auditor, W. T. Creasy. Presi dent, J. G. Swank. Secretary, H. H, Brown. Treasurer, Lafayette Creasy The following are the officers of the Y. M. C. A. Directors for one year W. R. Kochef, E. B. Tustm, J. L Wolverton, and C 11. ilagenbuch j for two years A. N. Yost, M. I. Low, Tno. Aikman, and F. N. Turner: for three years Prof. L. P. Sterner, O W. Cherrington, Jas. Magee 2nd, and W. B. Lummings. Trustee for six months, C. W. Miller. TWO FATALITIES AT 8HEMND0AH. Bachelor Burned to Death and a Widow Suffocated by Coal Gai. Patrick Stevens was burned to death in his home on West Cherry Street, Shenandoah on Sunday morn ing. Stevens was a bachelor about 45 years of age, and lived alone. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought a hot coal ignited the bedding that was near the range. Mrs. Anna Mitchell, a widow re siding alone was suffocated by coal gas in her sleeping apartments. The neighbors missed her Saturday morn ing and forced an entrance to her room when they found her dead in bed. The gas had been generated by a range m a room adjoining the sleeping apartment. KILLED HIS PLAYMATE. Michael Maley and Peter Munley, two little seven year olds, were play ing at the Maley home, near Shenan doah, on Monday night, when they found an old revolver in a bureau drawer. They had played with it for some time when Maley pulled" up the hammer and, pointing it at his com panion, pulled the trigger. The weapon was discharged, the ball pass ing through the little fellow's abdomen. He lingered until 5 o'clock Tuesday morning when he died. While the services were in progress at the Episcopal Church on Sunday morning, one of the laurel which had been wound around the large pillars for the Christmas services caught fire from the gas jet, and at once the whole congregation became excited, but with the prompt action of some of the men using their overcoats the flames were soon smothered. It was a close call, and all present were thoroughly frightened. " Side by side in the columns of the Altoona papers, the other morn ing," says an exchange, " were ac counts of a woman starving to death in that city and of the amount that had ben subscribed to the quick charity fund. They had better make their chanty a little quicker up there or give it an other name. The county auditors are still at work on the statements of the com missioners and treasurer, and are not likely to get through this week. Thus r .i A . . . 1 . . 1 , e J iar tney state mat tney nave iounu nothing that indicates a big steal anywhere, though some accounts were in such a shape that it has required time to straighten them out. The County Commissioners are in attendance at their office on Tuesdays and Saturdays of each week. Some of the time this will be sufficient to attend to their duties, and some of the time it will be necessary to put in more days in the week. They ought to be here whenever the public business requires their presence. At Sunbury last week several doc tors removed from the upper part of the back of O. P. Renn, bridge car penter in the employ of the Pennsyl vania railroad, a tumor as large as a child's head. The operation was a success, arl the patient is getting along nicely. The wind on Sunday night was of a cyclonic nature, and brought back to ones mind that eventful night in Sep tember last, when roofs were blown off, trees torn up by the roots, and did other damage, the evidence of which can still be seen in many places. Councilman J. H. Deiffenderfer, of Milton, fell dead on the street in that plaoe Friday. He was standing near a window and when he fell he struck the pane of glass, breaking it. He was a prominent Odd Fellow. His age was 44 years. J. D. Hill of Hazleton, who had J. S. Williams arrested some time ago on the charge ot not having an auc tioneers license, informed John by letter on Friday that he had with drawn the suit. Traveling men representing differ ent makes bf bicycles are already visiting this town with their, 97 wheels. and by the time the season opens up you will be able to purchase a bicycle of anv desired make. The horse belonging to dairyman Hagenbuch, which took sick while he was delivering muic last week, grew worse and it became necessary to kil the animal on Saturday as it was great misery. in Tlie TMJST M SAL1E Slock Still Comtiimes. Suits, Owrcats, Storm oats Keefers Mats? Caps ami FuraisMiigs. TIDE roBIN 4 CO. JOSEPH GOLDSMITH. Trustee. Resolutions Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, of Columbia County- Bloomsburg, Jan. 19, 1897. Resolved : That Tuesday and Sat urday of each week be fixed as the regular meeting days of the board of County Commissioners at their omce in the Court House, in Bloomsburg ; at which time all persons having busi ness with the county commissioners will appear and present the same or have it presented for consideration. Resolved : That the resolution be published once in each of the news papers published in the county. Provided, That no pay snau De allowed any member of the board for time at the office outside of regular meeting days except for adjourned meetings and meetings on call after each member has had due notice. Provided Also, That no bills be approved or orders drawn on the County Treasurer except at a meet ing of the full board or of which the absent member has been duly notified or the same has been duly authorized at a previous meeting regularly held by said board and so appearing on the minutes of the office ; And Pro vided Further : that the several members shall draw their pay quarter ly beginning March 31, on bills pro perly made out and sworn to as re quired by law. Attest, D. Z. Mensch, Commissioners' Office Clerk. Bloomsburg, Pa. The above Resolution was offered by Mr. Kitchen, whereupon Krick baum offered the amendments and the same were adopted unanimously. The commissions of postmasters in the presidential offices will expire on the following dates I J. 11. Mercer Bloomsburg, salary, $2300, February 5, 1898. Louis J, Townsend, Ber wick, salary, $1600, January 6, 1900. C. J. Pohe, Catawissa, salary $1100, May 6, 1900. Al. G. Field's Company of 65 peo ple in "Darkest America," pleased a large audience at the Opera House on Friday night. If the management would secure more such plays the attendance would be a great deal 1 larger. TOWN COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Council was held last night. President Holmes, and members Gorrey, Raw lings, Richards, Br bst, Kunkle and Kocher being present. The object of this meeting was to devise some way of wiping out the present indebtedness of the town without raising the tax rate. Mr. Gorrey offered a resolution, providing a means by which this debt could be extinguished, but owing to the absence of the Town Solicitor and a diversity of opinion among the members, the resolution was not voted upon, but laid over until to-night, when is hoped the Solicitor will be present to advise the Council as to the proper and legal way to act. Building permit granted to Mrs. Elizabeth Vannatta for a house on northeast corner of Fourth and Penn Street. It was moved and seconded that orders be drawn tor the following amounts : To Electric Light Co. for three months light $1200. To Mrs. Yetter for damages to property $740.00. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, to meet again to-night at seven o'clock. Mrs. Lucy Barkle, who formerly resided in this town died at the resi dence of L. C. Williams, in Orange ville, on Tuesday morning. The de ceased was a member of the Episcopal church, and the wife of the late Will iam Barkle, deceased, of Bloomsburg. Funeral services to-day, interment in Bloomsburg. I. D. White retired from the posi tion of manager of the Bloomsburg Store Co., on Tuesday, after ten years service, ile is succeeded by A. II. Stroll, son-in-law of P. S. Harman. Rev. I. E. Patterson preached in the Methodist Tabernacle last Sunday at morning and evening services. The pastor Rev. B. C. Conner, being con fined to the house by sickness. The Republicans will hold a caucus in the Town Hall on Saturday night, to select candidates for the coming election.
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