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VOL. 32
BLOOMS1SURG, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1S97.
NO. 4i
MRS. LiR. J. B. McKELVY.
HARNEY DOYLE ON TRIAL.
On Monday morning at about ten
o'clock, Mary Elizabeth, wife of Dr.
J. B. McKelvy, fell into the sleep that
knows no waking, at the age ol seventy
two years, iwo months, and twenty
five days. The surviving members of
the bereaved family are the husband,
Dr. J. li. McKelvy, and five children.
namely, Dr. William McKelvy of
Breckenndge, Colorado ; George A.,
Henry V., Mrs. II. A. McKillin and
Mrs. T. C. Kutter Jr. of Bloomsbure.
Mrs. McKelvy was the daughter of Lffire f Pnnr ii;,..i, r- 1
the late George Abbott, who died township and Ccntralia Boro, in
last February, aged ninety-five years. February i8q. Peter Lenah.au and
Barney Doyle and Patrick Gill
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nave ucen men in court, chamed with
conspiracy and chancing election re
turns, j udgc Craig of Mauch Chunk
presided. The case was called on
Wednesday morning, District Attor
ney uarman, William Wilhelm of
I'ottsville, and C. G. Barklev annear-
ing for the commonwealth, and Col-
rreeze ana fred lkeler for the de-
tendants. The case arises out of the
Lenilian Cain contest over the
The Important Topic
Among clothing buyers now ia where to buy cheapest and besr. We've not always given values like the present,
couldn't afford to; but with alterations contemplated, the taking in of the Jones & Walter store and stock on January
1st. next, and masons' and carpenters' work staring us in the face, it is highly necessary that we should have plenty
of room. Our present stock of Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters is entirely too large, and we've resorted to price cutting to
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ane was uorn in Aiicntown, i'a., in
1835, and came to Bloomsburg with
her parents in 1840, and has resided
here ever since. She was married to
Dr. McKelvy on December 25th,
1851, and her whole married life was
spent hcie. She was a communicant
of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church, and for a long time she was
one of the most earnest and active of
the members of that church. As Presi
dent of the Ladies Sewing Society
she kept that organization in active
operation for many years and did
much woik in helping the church, and
rendering assistance to the poor. But
her health failed, and she was obliged
to relinquish her labor, and for many
) ears she had been ao invalid. Though
suffering from disease, she was still
able to give much of her time to her
household duties and her family. She
was one of those devoted women who
seem to take pleasure in constantly
doing some thing for the comfort and
happiness of others. Iler faithful at
tendance upon the wants of her blind
and aged father for some years before
his death was an example of filial
devotion that will long be remember
ed, and that is well worthy of emula-
tion. She was a woman of loving and
loveable disposition, of a noble chris
tian character, and patient always
under her afflictions. Most of the
friends of her girlhood days have pass
ed away, but there are very many of
the younger generations who will miss
ner, and who will remember her as a
woman whose desire to do good was
limited only by her physical infirmities.
Though unable in recent years to
attend church, she never lost her inter
est in its welfare, and her faith in her
Redeemer continued steadfast unto
her life's end.
Her last illness came upon her two
weeks ago Sunday, and she continued
to grow weaker until pneumonia set
in with fatal result.
The funeral services will be held at
the house this Thursday afternoon at
fcur o'clock, and will be conducted
by Rev. I). N. Kirkby, rector of St.
Paul's Church. The remains will be
buried in the family plot in Rosemont.
BLOOMSBURG
ING
CAR MANUFAOTUR-
COMPANY.
A change in the organization of the
Bloomsburg Car Manufacturing Lorn
pany has recently taken place. 1. B,
Tustin, cashier of the First National
Bank, has purchased the interest of
L. S. Wintersteen, and has been
elected a director, and President of
the company. J. K. Lockard is Vice-
President, and general manager j R.
W. Oswald, Secretary ; R. B. Angell,
treasurer, W. P. Meigs, Superin
tendant. The prospects of the com
pany are said to be bright, a number
of new orders having been received
Mr. Tustin has also been elected
financial manager of the Bloomsburg
Store Company.
Prof- Van Liew Sunday Night.
Prof. Van Liew will give an illus
trated sermon on Sunday night, Dec
1 2, in the Methodist Church. Subject:
"Footprints traced among the
Shadows." He will use his powerful
stereopticon showing aoout one hun
dred superbly colored gems of art that
refer to Christ and his work. There
will be dissolving effects and beautiful
transformations. The Trustees of the
church will arrange foi a large audi
ence and will do their best to seat all
who come.
1 atrick J. Cain were the candidates.
and the returns in writing gave Lena
han a majority of ac votes. When
the return judges met in Centralia to
compute the vote, a crowd gathered,
ana mere was ereat excitement.
Doyle is said to have been the leader
of the mob, and succeeded in getting
mree ot the five judges to sign a cer
tificate of election for Cain, his candi
date, by intimidating them. An elec
tion contest was started by Lenihan,
and during the progress of the case
before commissioner N. U. Funk it
was proven that the figures in the
returns had been chanced in Cain's
favor, and the decision was in favor
ol Lenihan, but Judge Metzger over
ruled this finding of the commissioner.
In tebruary 1897 Doyle and Gillespie
were arrested on the charge of chang
ing the returns, in the Prothonotary's
ottice on February 22, 1895.
I he case occupied all day and a
night session was held. The defense
ottered no evidence, and argued to
the jury that no case had been proven.
lhe Judge charged the jury and they
were sent out at 0 o clock, and did
not agree until 5 o'clock in the morn
ing. At 9 o'clock court opened, and
the jury came in with a sealed ver
dict. They found the defendants
guilty, with a recommendation to the
mercy of the court. A motion wa-
made for a new trial, reasons to be
filed in 4 days, and the recognizances
of the defendants were taken in the
sum of $500 for their appearance at
next term.
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
Urban Ale, aged about ten years,
accidentally shot and instantly killed
his little brother, Alva, aged eight
years, while playing with his father's
nun at their home in realertown, a
small town a few miles above Urange-
ville. on Thursday morning of last
week. The parents of the children
Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Ale had just left
the house to attend to some work and
during their absence the young son
procured the gun it is said with the
intention of shooting birds. The load
took effect in the boy's face and neck,
and he died in a few minutes.
Since writing the above we have
heard a rumor that the shooting was
not an accident, but that a tramp had
committed it. Whether or not the
latter is correct we are not able to
say.
MARRIED IN COURT.
John Dryling and Mary Wertz were
married in court on Monday alter-
noon, Judge rox reading the cere
mony. John had been arrested by
Mary on a serious charge, and went
to iail for want of bail. He is 18 and
Mary only 16 years old. The parties
agreeing to settle by getting married,
Prothonotary Henrie was appointed
his guardian ad litem, and Marys
mother being present and consenting,
a license was issued, and the couple
were married.
reduce it
Take this present
io such cioiuintr values wm dg onerea ior momns 10 come uy ruasou in jujruer wim.
opportunity of clothing yourself elegantly and cheaply don't put it off, come in due time come while the stock is
large; let your own eyes be the judge. Compare our qualities and prices with any in central Pennsylvania -you'll find
us by far the very best. Carefully look over these prices; they're broad hints of the values we're offering. Start
by far the very best. Carefully
with our gray wool Karatan coat at $5, or our handsome blue and black beavers at 5 or $0.
Change
ot Time on B. & S.
A new schedule went into effect on
the Bloomsburg & Sullivan R. R., on
Monday. The train that left here at
8:30 A. M.. is chanced to 8:14, and
the one leaving at 6:40 P. M., now
goes at 6:45. Train tliat left Jarnison
City at u:co A. M now starts at
11:30.
J. B. Nuss has resigned as Home
Department Secretary ol the Columbia
bounty Sabbath School Association.
R. R. John of town has been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
Messrs Wall and Dixon have pur
chased the Columbia County Cream
ery, and will remodel the plant and
nut in better shape for the manu
facture of cheese in connection with
butter. The separator which has
been doinsr service ever since the
Creamery was started will be taken
I out and replaced by a new and larger
one. The new firm will more than
likely take charge of the business this
week. Both are practical men and
the new industry bids fair to be a
ereat success. They are also pro-
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prietors ot acneese lactory at uuguesi-
ville, Pa.
The following are the officers elect
ed bv Col. Ent Post 23 5 G. A. R. at
the recular meeting held Friday night
Commander. R. F. Morris: Senior
Vice Commander, B. B. Hicks 1
Tunior Vice Commander, F. M. Gil
more: Chaplain, N. B. Fowler)
Quartermaster, W. R. Ringrose ;
ntVirer of the Day. Z. Thomas : Offi
cer of the Guard, L. T. Rider ; Sur
ceon. W. O. Holmes s Delegate,
Daniel Laubach ; Alternate,
Hicks, C. P. Sloan, Trustee.
Our Famous $10 Overcoats
Have attracted wide-soread attention and are selling rapidly;
they've struck the popular idea; they combine elegance of finish
and fit with high grade and lowest prices; cut in newest styles, in
blue, black and brown Kerseys and Australian Beavers, body
lined with leather cloth lining, and hair cloth sleeve lining. We
could rapidly sell them for $14, but this week they go at
oome are halt lined with bilk. qlU.
IF YOU LIKE A FINE OVERCOAT and can stand the
extra cost, examine our stock of handsome imported Kerseys,
cut in standard and the latest styles, in blue, black and brown
shades, made with raw edges and lined with pure fancy worsted,
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also imported clay worsted; stioumer and sieeves uncu wun w m.
Skinner's (guaranteed for 2 years) silks. You'd pay $20 for them
quickly. We have 150 coats that we will sell this week for
Special Sale
Men's Nobby Suits,
Made of black, blue and brown
imported worsted cheviots, cut in single
and double breasted sack styles in stouts
regulars and longs, by far the most gen
teel suit in existence for business and
semi-dress purposes, lined with finest
Princess Serges, cut in the very newest
fashions; never again, on account of the
tariff, will these styles of suits be sold
for less than $15. Our special price only
$lO.
Men's Very
Finest Suits,
Made of imported Hockanum and
and Glove Worsteds and genuine im
ported Scotch Cheviots, positively the
equal in cut and make of the suits the
' 7?. $30 to make. Giddings always under
Jt' flU' sells every one. That's why our price
Rochester., is only
Our Grand $10 Ulster
The talk of the town. Almost everyother man you see is
wearing one. ror warmtu, strengtn and duraDinty tney cannot
be equaled at any price. We have sold hundreds of them this
season, and have just received an additional shipment of 200
coats which go on sale to-morrow at the same old price, although
there is verv little profit in it for us. Don t lail to get one ot
these great storm registers at
150 Elegant $20 Ulsters
For Si4 each, made of splendid imported Irish Friezes, vel
vet collar, lined throughout with the best worsted lining, and
finished in the best possible manner. These garments, if made
bv vour tailor, would cost you at the very least 30 and $35, and
if purchased elsewhere in the city would cost you no less than
$20. we nave 50 mat we are going to piace on saie, commenc
ing to-morrow, at
Men's Fine All Wool Trousers
In cassimeres, nobby tweeds, and Scotches, newest patterns
in checks and stripes, medium narrow legs; we could get $3 for
them, they're worth every cent of it, but our price is
$2.
Men's Stylish Trousers
Made in neat and stylish worsteds and cheviots, cut in the
newest styles, with medium narrow legs. They are selling all
over the city for $4 except at the Giddings, where they sell to
morrow for
$3.
Boys' Superb Cold Weather
Clothing.
300 Boys' Long
Pants Suits.
Ages 13 to 18 years, in single
and double breasted styles, in the
newest shades of brown and gray,
also blue and black, extra well lined
and finished, splendid $S.oo values.
Offered by Giddings this week for
$6.
100 boys'
school ulsters
Ages 7 to 14 years, made with
high storm collar, from extra heavy
Oxford, mixed gray, melton, fancy
plaid linings ; they're usually sold for
$4, but Giddings wants to sell to ev
ery boy in Bloom, hence a reduction
to
$3.
200 boys' storm collar reefers
Ages 5 to 1 5 years, made of the best grade of all wool, blue
Chinchilla and Irish Frieze, lined with pure wool cheviots and
cassimeres, tailored in the best possible manner. You can't find
their equal for less than 7.00. Giddings asks but
$5.
150 big boys' ulsters
Ages 14 to 19, made from pure wool, black Irish Frieze, lined
with double warp leather cloth, sewn with silk throughout ; look
where you will, you'll find no other store will equal them for less
than $10. Giddings offers them for
$8.
100 boys' storm collar reefers
Ages 6 to 15, an excellent garment, made with strong serge
lining, high storm collar and muff pockets; equal in all respects
to any $3 reefer in the city. Giddings offers them this week for
$1.95.
250 boys' double breasted
knee pants suits
Ages 6 to 1 5 years, made from all wool- fabrics in neat brown
plaids, also mixtures and plain colors, and all are well lined and
sewed with silk. Giddings price only
1.95 and $2.50.
Underwear. Special for Saturday.
We have just received another invoice, direct from the mill, of those elegant wool fleeced shirts and drawers, worth
and sold by other dealers at 75c and $1.00. A full assortment, 39c.
WHAT'S NICER or more substantial for a Holiday present than a Suit, Overcoat or Ulster for father, brother,
grandpa, or uncle. What would be more appreciated as Christmas Present, or if you wish something a little less expen
sive, supposing you buy a Hat at from 1 to $3, or a nice shirt, 50c to $1.50, white or fancy ; or some Underwear, 39c to
$1.75 each. A pair ot nice irousers too would oe very nice,
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Uur line ot usetul Holiday unts is now complete, comprising eiegani oioves in kiu auu wuuui, wucu ui uuuui-u, mr
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plain, 50c to $2. iiandkercnieis, plain or initial, siik or nnen, 20, 50, 75, i. iMegani, incck.wc;ii, ueauuuu snapes
Ws. 2S. hoc or $1. Suspenders, with or without embroidery, beautiful designs, 25, 50, 75c, $1. 1.25. Umbrellas.
top or
nnrl on
plain or with silver mountings. Walking sticks, silver mounted. Boys bweaters, large collars, pure wool, an the new
colors, green, white stripe maroon, white stripe green, red stripe, blue, white stripe, black, orange stripe. Children's
Toques, beautiful designs. 25 and 50c.
GIOBING & CO.,
ljg F-1 Nearly opposite Court House, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Two doors below Post Office,