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VOL. 32
OiVIL BERVIUE EXAMINATION.
A civil service examination for
clerks and carriers in the Bloomsburg
post oflice was held in the High School
building on Saturday, November 27th.
The examining board appointed by
tlii Civil Servire ('nmmissinnpra --n
sisted of James T. Bailey of the liar
risburg postoffice, Paul Eyerly and
Geo. A. Clark, the latter being Secre
tary of the board.
There were a 8 applicants for car
rier and two for clerk, as follows :
John W. Lewis, Frank G. Case,
Howard R. Rcimer, Edward E. Cald
well, W. H. Brown, Sanford M. Run
yon, Joseph L. Sharpless, C. II.
Hagenbuch, W. F. Stohner, Chas. W.
Martin, W. I. Herbine, Chas. E. Cad
man, R. R. Ralston, C. M. Hess, J
C. Hagenbuch, Arthur R. Colley,
Edward W. Traub, Otis E. Herring,
B. W. Hagenbuch, E. H. Ent, W. D.
Sechrist, J. W. Sands, F. W. Hagen
buch, H. S. Pohe, W. D. Holmes,
II. C. Gruver, Chas. Culp, A. L.
McClow, W. II. Coffman, H. N.
Smith.
The examination papers were sent
to the Civil Service commission at
Washington, and the appointments
will be made by the Postmaster
General, without consultation with
anyone in Bloomsburg. Free delivery
will go into operation on February
1st.
TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
Prof. J. P. Welsh, of the Normal
School, is arranging to take a party of
students and friends of the Normal to
Washington the week of December
13th. The party will leave Monday
and return Friday. The cost of the
whole trip will be but $1375. This
includes all the necessary expenses,
namely railroad fare, hotel charges,
and transportation of baggage between
hotel and railroad station. It also in
cludes a trip to Mt. Vernon, the
home of Washington, with admission
to the grounds. He will be assisted
in the conduct of the party by teachers
and others well posted on all places
to be visited. Trie excursion will be
open to all students, graduates and
former and prospective students of
the school. A limited number of
special friends of the school will also
be admitted. Among the many
places of interest to be visited are
the following ; New Lcbrary of Con
gress, the Washington monument,
the capitol, the treasury, state, war
and navy building, the soldiers Home,
and the Corcoran art gallery. The
train will leave East Bloomsburg about
8 o'clock on the above date. Those
expecting to go should make known
their intention to Prof. J. P. Welsh at
once.
A SERIES OP LECTURES.
Mrs. Kate Crasy, the well known
eloquent speaker, has been engaged
to give a series of lectures in the
Opera House during the week begin
ning February 7th, and continuing
each evening lor the entire week.
The course embraces the following
subjects : Paris and the Alps ( Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland ; Italy
and Rome ; From Ocean to Ocean ;
Yosernite and Yellowstone ; The
Sunny South and Cuba. Each town
is illustrated with isobrillianty colored
views twenty feet square. The price
of season tickets and single admission
will be so low that everybody can
afford to attend. The course will be
under the management of persons in
terested in the Episcopal Church.
WASHBURN'S MINSTRELS.
Washburn's Minstrels will show at
the Opera House on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 8th. The Altoona
Ga.Me of Nov. 13, says of them:
'This afternoon, Washburn's dou
ble minstrel company gave its open
ing performance. It is really two
shows in one, the white company and
the black company each presenting
an entertainment worth ,the admis
sion rjrice. Manv new features are
lntrodiirnil in the snecialtv part of
the program, while the musical feat
ures are of the best. To-night the
second performance will be given: It
deserves a crowded house."
Their performance is said to be
first class, and they will no doubt have
a crowded house.
' Have Sam Sized Up-
The Readincr Herald thus does up
the Rev. Sam Tones : "Irreverend Sam
Tones. He miiiht be a tolerable sue
cess as end man in a minstrel show,
as an instructor at teacher's institutes
and an exhorter of religious organiza
tions he is a wretched failure.''
COUNTY INSTITUTE,
1 nc annual teachers institute for
Columbia County opened in the
Coutt Mouse, Monday afternoon at
two o clock. The meeting was call
ed to order by County Superintend
ent J. K. Miller, after which devotion
al exercises were conducted by Rev.
I). N. Kirkby of the Episcopal church.
Hon. E. R. Ikeler made the address
of welcome. His remarks were loud
ly applauded.
Alter music by the institute under
the direction of Prof. O. II. Yctter,
Hon. E. R. Ikeler made a short talk
on the importance of music in the
public schools. "Missouri Com
promise" was discussed by D. H. W.
Elson, of Philadelphia, and "Riley"
by Dr. Lincoln Hulley, ofBucknell
University.
At Tuesday's session Dr. Elson
continued his talk on the "Missouri
Compromise," and the "The libera
tion of the Slaves." Dr. Lincoln
Hulley of Bucknell University gave a
number of select readings from
Robert Burns, and also a character
study of his life. Dr. George W.
Twitmyer, Superintendent ot the
Bethlehem Public Schools gave a talk
on primary instructiou in district
schools.
Superintendent Miller introduced
Superintendent George W. Twitmeyer
who gave an interesting talk on "The
Need of Primary Instruction. The
primary teacher's work is of great im
portance, sixty per cent of all the peo
ple who enter schools, leave between
the ages of six and eleven.
Dr. Edson gave a talk on "How to
study History." II. S. Barton favored
the institute with a vocal solo.
Dr. H. W. Champlin ; School Hy
giene, 1 he fcye. 1 ne instructor gave
a technical but thorough and exhaus
tive discussion of diseases of the eye.
The Germans, are more liable to near
sig'itedness than any other people,
owing to the irregularities of their
type and to the fact that they are a
race of students. In 1880 there were
976 blind out of every million people,
and in 1890 800 out of the million
were blind. There should be 1 5 as
much window surface as floor surface.
Light should be admitted to the school
room from the left and rear. The dis
tance of neighboring buildings should
be twice their height. Window sills
should e three feet from the floor.
The top of the desk should overlap
the seat about 1 J inches and the width
of the seat should correspond to the
length ot the thigh.
THORN CONYIOTED.
Martin Thorn was on Tuesday, at
New York, convicted of murder in
the first degree for the killing of
William Guldensuppe, his predecessor
in the affections of Mrs. Augusta
Nack at Woodside, L. I., on June
25 th last. The death sentence will
be passed upon him next week.
Alter being led from the Court room
back to his cell, the condemned
man made the following confession to
a police captain :
!'I am glad it is over, and the ver
dict given. I am convicted, and I
am consented. It was I who killed
Guldensuppe, and I cut up his body.
Every word that Mrs. Nack said upon
the stand was substantially correct.
When I was on the stand I lied when
telling the story as I did, but I lied
to clear myself. It is no use carrying
it anv farther. I am guilty and con
victed. It is what I expected and
urVint T snnnose neoole think I de-
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serve, and perhaps I do."
Searching lor Gold ?
Story Sent From beneionia tonusming
Lycoming County Moname.
A Rnecial from Bellefonte says :
"Duite a sensation has Deen creaieu
during the past week by a numDer 01
T.vromincr countv people, jach. jiuii,
. - I T 1 I 1 . . H
Robert lones and Henry nnuciauu,
searching on the Bald Eagle mountain
rr hnr oi an i . The men oann iu
be in possession of a story which runs
that during the war a man named
Hetzel broke throuch a brush heap,
falling into a cave and that, mvestigat
i k fr.nnl two barrels filled with
gold coin. ...!,.1.JU.; ...
"The mm was inniuciicu uy uwv.'
ous noises in the cave and hastily
his rlcnarture. forgetting even to
.nark the direct spot, although he has
the bearings within a half mile or so.
The above three men feel confident
of finding the treasure."
' Judging from the number of deer
killed in Lycoming County last week,
the fleet footed animals must be very
numerous in that . vicinity. Seven
were shot by hunters in that County
last week.
KLOOMSBUltG, PA.. TIIUHSDAY, PECEMHKR 2,
Barely
, . Until we commence alterations and improvements to the betterment of this store and business. We intend
making it the ehodping place " Vat Excellence " of central Pennsylvania. The taking in of the Jones & Walter shoe
business, January 1st, next, means much to yon in the way of money saving ; ifrmeans a considerable reduction of ex
pense throughout the entire establishment. The stock, as you well know, is the very best the market affords. Our
own superb stock is too well known to need any further explanation. The two will be combined, will be under one
ownership, under one management. We'll need much room to allpw masons and carpenters to perform their work
properly. We ve made such reductions on suits, overcoats and ulsters that cannot help to move them very rapidly,
liie past month s selling lias been an exceptional one. December will be even greater ; 'twill be an event for clothin
buyers, but we suggest early visits. 0
Young men's Suits and Overcoats, the fashionable kind. cut.
made and triaimcd rightly, standard values at $9.00, are now
Standard Values at
Standard Values at
are now 8.50 and $10.00
New Holiday Goods are arriving daily.
Next week we shall tell you all about them.
Nearly opposite Court House,
DK0WND AT MONTGOMERY.
William Adams was drowned in
the Susquehanna River at Mont
gomery early Monday morning.
Adams was the ferryman, having been
employed there for the past two years.
Mr. Koons, a tailor, of Williamsport,
who was on the boat at the time gives
the following account of the sad acci
dent.
It was just about 5.50 a. m. that
Mr. Koons, Adams the ferryman, and
a Mr. Young, wno worss in Mont
gomery, boarded the ferry at the
wharf opposite the borough, lhe
river is higher than usual, the current
swift, and Mr. Koons helped Adams
work the wheel to get the boat start
ed. Adams shouted to Mr. Young
to push the ferry, which is a flac boat
arrangement, off from the shore. Mr.
Young replied that it was moving,
and Mr. Koons said so, too.
Adams, however, for some reason
walked back for the purpose of push
ing the boat off himself, probably not
thinking that it had started yet, and
the next thing Mr. Koons knew the
ferryman deliberately walked off the
end into the water.
"I'm drowning! I'm drowning!"
were the words that next greeted the
ears of those left on board." Mr. Koons
says he could hear Adams splash
around in the water, but it was dark
and he couldn't see him, and he sup
posed the ferryman was swimming, or
making an effort to reach the shore.
There is usually a row boat tied to
the ferry, Mr. Koons states, but it
was not attached Monday morning,
and neither Mr. Koons or Mr. Young
could reach the fast disappearing man
in the water, who soon went out of
sight altogether. Mr. Koons still had
hold of the wheel when Adams dis
appeared, and all was excitement for
a time. Mr. Koons went on to
Williamsport soon after the sad fatality.
The State gathering of Odd Fel
lows in Wilkesbarre next May is go
ing to be a big affair. Public dem
onstrations have not been held by the
Pennsylvania Odd Fellows for years,
but permissions to have a parade on
Tnesdav. Mav 17. in that city not
earlier than 4 p. m. was granted this
week bv the Grand Lodge, and it is
expected to be a monster affair.
Thirty Days
Men's Suits
and Overcoats.
Several lots of 9 and $10 Suits
and Overcoats, standard qualities,
made and trimmed in our well
known excellent way cheviots,
worsteds, homespuns and cassi
meres are now
$7.50
Men's Suits and Overcoats, sev
eral lots of 11 and $12 grades, in
sacks and cutaways, tailored right
ly, in cheviots, cassimeres, wor
steds, etc., are now
$8.50 and 9.50
$7.50
7.50, now $6.50
10 and $12
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BLOOMSBURG, PA.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
What Has
Occurred Thero
Former Report.
Since Our
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk W. H.
Henrie, since those last published.
Albert R. Whitchey, of Beaver
Valley, to Miss Edith E. Harman, of
Rock Glen.
Claney B. McIIenry, of Jamison
City, to Miss Linda Crossly, of the
same place.
Amandus Fetterman, of Franklin
township to Miss Minnie C. Dunn, of
same place.
Barney Segebrecht, of Catawissa, to
Miss Ida Hoover, of same place.
William E. Beaver, of Beaver town
ship, to Miss Minnie L. Leiby, of
Aristes.
TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of real es
tate have been recorded in the office
of C. B. Ent, register and recorder,
during the week.
David Shaffer, to Hester Shaffer
for tract of land in Mt. Pleasant town
ship.
Hiram J. Reeder and wife to Henry
Gutshall for tract of land in Franklin
and Catawissa townships.
George A. Hernott to Philip Blass,
for land in Roarlogcreek township.
Joseph H. Kramer and wife to
Martha A. Harter for tract of land in
Bloom.
Jacob N. Pifer and wife to Hermi-
nia Boyer, for land in Mifflin town
ship. Susan Lewis to J. W. Roberts for
tiact of land in Sugarloaf township.
Latnanne Leiby to Sarah Zimmer
man for land in Locust township.
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.
Josiah H. Stecker, an old resident
of Bloomsbnrg died at his home on
First Street Tuesday morning. He
was aged about sixty-eight years.
His health had been failing for some
time. A wife and one daughter sur
vives. Funeral will be held to-morrow
at ten o'clock, services will be con
ducted at the house by Rev. B. C.
Conner.
IS
Remain
Storm Coats
for Hen and Boys.
A SPECIAL BARGAIN an entire lot
that we closed out from a maker, sizes some
what broken, but your size is likely here.
The lowest priced one is worth $8.50, some
10 and $12 any of them .
$6.50
Our other lines of storm coats are
5 to $25
Boys' Reefers.
Chinchillas, Astrachan, Frcize,
1.98, 2.50, 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, $0.00.
Little Fellows' Suits,
3 to 8, Vestee, Reefer, Blouse, Fauntleroy, considerably re
duced to close lots.
5 and $6 kind $3.98. $4 and 3.50 kind $2.98.
Your Furnishings,
shopping place hereabouts show such assort
ment as we.
OFFICER SHOOTS WOMAN.
She Had Attacked Him With an Ax While
Making an Arrest.
Constable William Davis, of Wilkes
Barre, shot and badly wounded Mrs.
Frank Putak at Duryea, Tuesday
night while she was attacking him
with an ax in an endeavor to assist
two men whom he had arrested.
Mrs. Putak keeps a Hungarian
boarding house and Monday night
there was a fight among the boarders.
Tuesday night Constables Davis and
Curtis went to the house to arrest
George Buron and John Hautz and
were attacked by a number of the
boarders. Mrs. Putak, it is said,
struck Davis on the back with an ax.
At this he drew his revolver and, as
Mrs. Putak aimed another blow at
him, he caught the ax and fired. The
bullet struck Mrs. Putak in the breast.
She is badly wounded and may die.
Last Sabbath was observed in the
Lutheran Church as the Anniversary
of the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society. Rev. J. H. Barb
of Selinsgrove, Penna. was asked to
deliver the address of the occasion.
He preached a strong and helpful
sermon in the morning to a full church
on the thought contained in the nth
& 1 2th verses of Deut. 32. In the
evening he addressed the Society and
the large audience assembled on the
theme, "Giving and working as a
thank offering unto the Lord" the
other exercises consisted of Readings
by Ethel Faust . and Miss Annie
Snyder, a solo by Mrs. Hall and a
chorus by the choir.
The collection amounted to about
$15, which was a thank offering to
God for His mercies, to be applied to
the work of missions. The day was
most a pleasant and profitable one.
PURSE LOST.
On Monday morning Miss Laura
A. Hower of Catawissa, lost her pocket
book at the P. & R. station on Fifth
street, Bloomsburg. It contained
some money and a railroad ticket, and
another paper. The finder will confer
a favor by returning it to Miss Hower
at Catawissa, or to this office, and a
suitable reward will be given.
NO. 48
Hats, etc., are here. No
CO.,
Two doors below Post Office,
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE.
Qeorge Van Horn Is Charged With Murder
of Mrs. Westcott.
George Van Horn was on Tuesday
put on trial before Judge Archbald,
at Scranton, charged with the murder .
of Mrs. Josephine Westcott, in that city,
on August 28, 1896. The trial will be
one of the most interesting of recent
years.
VanHorn is a man 44 years of age,,
and some years ago was divorced
from his wife. Mrs. Westcott was
not living with her husband at the
time the crime was committed, and
conducted a boarding house on
Franklin Avenue, in Scranton.
A month before the crime was
committed,. $15 disappeared from
Mrs. Westcott's bureau and she had
Van Horn arrested, charged with the
theft. A few days later she withdrew
the charge, but VanHorn did not
again openly return to her house as a
boarder. A couch was arranged by
him in the cellar of the building, with
Mrs. Westcott's knowledge and con-:
sent, and he was free to come and go
whenever he saw fit. On the night of
August 28, 1896, she went into the
cellar and a few moments later came
staggering up, with her throat cut..
She said, "George VanHorn did it," .
and then sank to the ground. The.
next day she died.
VanHorn disappeared immediately
after this, but was arrested on June 29
last at Wadena, Fayette County, la.,
and brought back. The prisoner
Tuesday morning pleaded not guilty.
The defense will endeavor to show
that VanHorn was not of sound mind ;
that he was shaving himself when
Mrs. Westcott entered the cellar
that he made feign, in a spirit of playt
to draw the back of the razor across
her throat, but by mistake used the
keen edge. VanHorn is seemingly
in no wise concerned about the seri
ous predicament he finds himself in.
Philadelphia was visited by a des
tructive fire Sunday afternoon. The
store of Apt Brothers, dress goods,
millinery and notion dealers, 39 and
41 North Eighth Street was com
pletely destroyed entailing a loss
estimated between $65,000 and $80,-000.