VOL. 33 OOUKT PROCEEDINGS [CONTINUED.] Sheriff read and made return of writ. A. W. Snyder, Exr., vs. Hi ram Eckroth, the Sheriff having lieu creditors' receipt read. James Devvitt, Reuben Hess and James Brown appointed viewers to lay out public road in Hemlock Twp., near house of James Gulli ver. Bridge over Pine creek, in Fish ingcreek Twp., upon public road leading from New Columbus to Sonestown, approved as County bridge by Grand Jury. Petition of citizens of Columbia county for erection of soldiers' monument, returned not approved by the Grand Jury. Bridge over Lick Run, in Pine Twp., approved as county bridge by Grand J urv. Bridge over race of Kimble & Thomas, in Fishingcreek Twp., re turned not approved by Grand Jury. The Grand Jury reported having found all the public buildings in good condition and were discharged Wednesday afternoon about half past four o'clock. SECOND WEEK. Court convened at 10 o'clock a. in. Monday, with President Judge Herring and Associates Fox and Kurtz on the bench. Estate of Benjamin Zeigler. Pe tition for sale. Bond and sureties approved. Assigned estate of James B. Eves, Report of sale confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of pub lic road in Cleveland twp., near Ezra Yocum's barn confirmed nisi. Estate of Wm. E- Hower, order of sale granted. Report of viewers in favor of public road in Main and Beaver twp's. near barn of Israel Naus, confirmed nisi. Anglo American Saving & Loan Asso. vs. James Magee, 2nd, et al. Judgment in open court for want of affidavit of defense. M. I. Low, atty., vs. H. H. Sup plee. Admr., Anglo A. S, & L. Asso. vs. Wm. B. Cummings, and Anglo A. S. & L. Asso. vs. James Magee et al., C. C. Peacook et al. vs. Bloomsburg Match Factory Co., and H. G. Supplee vs. Erastus Hendershott. judgment in open court. The trial of Martha and Wm. Case vs. the D. L. & W. R. R. Co. for damages, was taken up 011 Mon day. Joseph B. Knittle, Chas. Hamlin and Jacob Yetter are appointed viewers to lay out a public road in Franklin township, near Francis Ely's. In re application of Albert Ploch for discharge under insolvent law. After examination of petitioner and the law administered, he was dis charged under the insolvent law. In the matter of the widening of public road in Bloomsburg, between the western terminus of' River street and Rupert county bridge, Wm. Yetter, James Quick and Charles Hartman are appointed re viewers. Estate of John B. Casey, de ceased. Petition of Guardian to make private sale of Ward's real estate and declaration of widow and heirs of full age under petition of Court. Order of sale and bond approved. Mary E. Starr vs. Reuben Starr. Libel in divorce. Wm. H. Magill, Esq., is appointed commissioner to take testimony. A Bad Runaway. J. M. Lehman, Chas. McKamey and little Nevine McKamey of Espy met with a serious accident on Satur day, while driving from Bloomsburg to Espy. The horse apparently became frightened at some object in the road and started suddenly to run, breaking the harness. This made him unmanageable, and the occupants of the buggy were thrown to the ground. Mr. Lehman's shoulder was dislocated, while young McKamey received a kick from the horse, which fractured his skull. Chas. McKamey escaped with a few slight bruses. While at first their condition was con sidered very dengerous, they are im proving very well under the circum stances. A slight wreck occurred on the Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad early Monday morning. One of the wheels of the locomotive of the down passen ger train broke at Light Street. The wreck caused some little delay, but no one was hurt. §CV Columbian, WORK OF TOWN COUNCIL. President \V. O. Holmes called the regular December meeting to order at 8 o'clock Thursday night. Three mem bers answered to the roll call, Messrs Hartman, Blue and Demaree. The minutes of last meeting read by the Secretary and approved. Petitions were presented to Council asking for fire plugs on Eyer street, one at Perm and Fair streets and one for corner of Penn and Light Street road. Referred to proper committee. The following building permits were granted: C. I„ Cronin for house 011 Leonard street, E. F. Bittenbender for house on Light Street road and to John S. Williams, Agent, for barn on rear of his Eyer street lot. Fire protection is asked for by the residents of the lower end of Scott town, in the shape of apparatus, etc. The petitioners offer their services as firemen, if the petition is granted. The matter was laid aside for the present. William Webb appeared before the Council and stated that the recent action of the committee of the differ ent Fire Companies in electing a Chief and Assistant Chief of the Fire Com panies as formed, is illegal and not in accordance with the by-laws. There were many members of the fire com panies present and the subject was thoroughly discussed. It was finally decided that the work of the above mentioned committee was null and void- William H. Gilmore, having stated the very great need of new hose for the fire companies to Council, it was ordered by motion of Demaree and seconded by Hartman that 200 feet of new hose be purchased for the Rescue Company. Orders were drawn for the follow ing bills. Water Co Nov. to Dec. IF. H $ 94.17 " " Iron Pipe 2.50 J. C. Rutter Hose House Rent IS.OO Elec. Light Co. Nov. 1 to Dec. 1.... 432.90 E. J. Blown Sprinkling 5, Ito to, I. 14.00 Harman & Hassert coal 1.95 Steam Co. heat Town Hall 23.15 Creasy & Wells lumber 7.66 Will Shaffer stone I.So I. Hagenbuch Health Officer 12.50 Elec. I.tght Co. wiring 4 lights 800 J- A. Hutchins & Co., pipe 9.00 Harman & Hassert smithing, etc .... 1.07 W. O. Holmes plumbing, etc 21.62 D. L. & W. R.R. freight 2.02 Cold Storage & Artificial Ice Co 2.24 John Culp work 2.30 A. Krum for sand 19.82 Clearfield Clay Co , for brick 140.00 C. E. Hagenbuch, cobble stone 10.05 No further business appearing Council ad journed. Death of Jacob Betler. Jacob Hetler died at the home of his son-in-law Eli Knorr, on Third street, on Tuesday. He had been ill for about three weeks, with disease consequent upon old age. The deceased was born in Mifflin township February 11, 1811, making him just 87 years and ten months old. He was married in September 183410 Miss Mary A. Hutchin, who died in 1854. He came to Bloomsburg seven years ago, and has made his home with his daughter ever since. He was a carpenter by trade, and followed it as long as his health would permit of it. Mr. Hetler was an honorable man, and duting his residence in this town not a single word was ever heard uttered against his character. The surviving members of the family are Mrs. Mary C. Price, of Kansas; Mrs. E. Hill, of Hazleton; Mrs. Clara A. Freas, of Wilkesbarre; Hiram H. Hetler, of Lime Ridge and Mrs. Eli Knorr, with whom he lived. The funeral will occur today at 10 o'clock. Services will be conducted by Rev. B. C. Conner of the Method ■ist church. The remains will be taken to Mifflin and laid to rest in the cem etery at that place. Courtship and Marriage In the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday evening, Dec. 18, at 7 o'clock, the Pastor, Rev. B. C. Conner will preach a special sermon on "Courtship and Marriage." Rev. Fred L. Hiller of Dryden, N. Y,, will preach in the morning af 10:30 o'clock. Sunday School will meet at 9:00 o'clock; Junior and Senior Epworth Leagues will meet at 2:00 and 6:00 o'clock. The public cordially invited to all the services. Strangers especi ally welcome. Bedford, Pa., is stricken with small pox epidemic. Over 200 out of a population of 2800 already have the loathsome disease. Heroic measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the disease. General Miles recommends to Congress that the regular army be increased to 100,000 men. BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1898. A Damage Suit. The suits of William A. Case and Martha Case, his wife, against the D. L. & W. R. R., Co., have occu pied the court since Monday morn ing. The suit of W. A. Case is for loss of his wife's services, and for expenses incurred, and that of Mrs. Case is for damages for injuries al leged to have been received by her at Berwick by being allowed to get off the train at a point below the platform and falling against the end of the platform in her efforts to get back to the station. The testimony of the plaintiff and the defendant differs widely. Mrs. Case asserts that she told the conductor that she wanted to get oft at Berwick; that the station was not announced in the car, and not knowing they were at Be wick until the train hail start ed, she then went to the front end of the rear car and told the brake man she wanted to get off at Ber wick. She was assisted off by the conductor, who walked with her on the side of the train towards the canal, to the rear end, then left her alone among the rails and the train moved off. She started towards the depot and fell down among the rails, and fell against the end of the platform, from which she received serious injury. The defendant's witnesses swear that the rear car still lapped the platform when the train stopped; that she was assisted off and escort ed back to the platform by the brake man; that arc lights were burning near by; that she walked up the platform and when near the depot she stepped off the edge and fell down. The case was tried before Judge Ikeler last February, and a verdict rendered in favcr of the plaintiff for SB,OOO. A rule for a new trial was entered, but Judge Ikeler died be fore it was argued. After hearing argument Judge Herring granted a new trial. C. G. Barkley Esq.. and Judge Hinckley are counsel for the plain tiffs, and Major Everett Warren of Scranton, Fred Ikeler and Geo. E. Elwell represent the defendant. The court directed a verdict for the de fendant . Prof, and Mrs. W. H. Detwiler have met with a sad bereavement in the loss of their little son Edgar, aged five years. On Tuesday December 6th, Mrs. Detwiler and her two child ren, Edgar and a little daughter, went to Hatboro, Pa., to spend the holidays with Mrs. Detwiler's patents, Edgar was taken sick on the cars, and after reaching Hatboro, he became worse, and died on Saturday from hemorr hage of the stomach. The funeral was held qn Tuesday at Hatboro. the services being conducted by Rev, Dr. Hemingway. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Welsh, Mrs. Hartline and Prof. J. H. Dennis went down to attend the fun eral. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Philip Marsh, of Sullivan county, aged 26 years, met with a fatal acci dent yesterday morning while on a hunting expedition. He leaned his gun against a tree while he sat on a near-by log to rest. His dog ran against the weapon, which fell and was discharged, the contents lodging in the young man's side. He died a few hours later. The above item appeared in Mon day's Williamsport Sun. We have heard nothing of the occurrence, will not vouch for its truthfulness, but give it to our readers for what it is worth. Owing to the fact that nearly four hundred people were turned away, being unable to gain admit tance when Uncle Tom's Cabin was produced here two weeks ago, the manager of the Opera House has decided to give the disappointed ones another opportunity to witness this immortal play, and has accordingly booked Hobson & Go's, big Co., for Monday night, Dec. 19. Prices 25 and 35 cents. Louis Gross has his show windows nicely trimmed for the holidays. Many of our other merchants have made their windows quite attractive, namely the Store Company, Lowenbergs, W. H. Moore, J. H. Mercer, Clark & Son, F. P. Pursel, J. R. Schuyler, W. S. Rishton, J. R. Townsend and Hess Bros. BeForest Hummer has been con fined to the house the past few days by illness. The attending physician says his affliction is blood poisoning, but not in a dangerous form. Cashier Steele of the Chestnut- Street Bank of Philadelphia, was convicted in the United States Court in that city on Monday of conspiracy and having made false reports of the bank's condition. This is the bank of which William M. Singerly was Pres ident. The Barton grist mill, a short dis tance below town, has been leased by E. B. Driesbach, who, we are told, will assume charge of the mill the first of the new year. Mr. Dreis bach has had years of experience, and with the already established trade, should build up a big business. Daniel Butler on Monday moved his family to Kingston, where he is employed as engineer by the D. L. & W. Railroad Company. He formerly held a similar position on the switch engine at this place, but it was dis pensed with, and Mr. Butler was transferred. His departure from our midst is regretted. Harvey Deitterich, who has been conducting a restaurant in the Phil lips building, on Main street, for the past two years, will retire from the business, and leave town. He sold out on Monday to Harry Derr and Bert Fisher, of Orangeville. The new proprietors will take pos session as soon as the license is transferred. After a month's illness, Mrs. Reuben Workheiser departed this life at her home in Fernville, Friday night of last week. Mrs. Workheiser has a large circle of friends and her death is great ly lamented. She is survived by a husband and four children. Funeral services conducted by Rev. B. C. Con ner of the Methodist church, took place from the house Monday morn ing, interment was made at New Col umbia. The show windows of the Star Clothing House are decorated with great taste, and are even more attract ive than ever, which is saying much. Holly, palm leaves and southern smilax are intertwined, and in the center of the upper window is a group of differ ent colored incandescent lamps which are lighted alternately by an ingenious device of Mr. McCabe's. While the windows are full of attraction, the im mense stock of goods inside is more so. Mr. Townsend is always up to date. Mrs. D. L. Swank, formerly Miss Ida Wagner, daughter of Jeremiah Wagner, died from confinement at her home in Fernville yesterday morning. She was an estimable woman, and well liked by all who knew her. She was aged a little past thirty-one years. A husband and a babe survive. It is a very sad death, and the bereaved hus band has the heartfelt sympathy of everyone. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at nine o'clock, with burial at Mifflinville. William Faust, aged 23 years, and John Cull, aged 22 years, were soci ably refreshing themselves at the bar in the Terminal Hotel in Mahanoy City last week, when the conversation developed into the question as to which was the better sparrer. To decide the question they procured gloves and retired to the basement, where three indecisive rounds were fought. In the opening of the fourth round, the men were interrupted by an attendant, and at that moment Cull, stepping backward, unexpectedly top pled over, and was dead inside of two minutes. The unfortunate young man was known in this town, and used to be a frequent visitor here. E. Skyles M'Killip, member of Company M, First Regiment United States Volunteer Engineers, arrived in Bloomsburg on Thursday last. He was met at the railroad station by a party of friends and escorted to the Market Street Club House, where he was enthusiastically received.- He joined the Company at Baltimore and went to Camp .Townsend, at Peeks kill, N. Y., where they remained for some time. Later the regiment was ordered to Porto Rico. He fell a victim to the fever while there, and was sent to his home at Altoona 011 the 14th of November, where he re mained 'till he came here. He looks considerably different from what he did when he left here, being very much thinner, and his face is tanned. He is feeling a great deal better, however, and hopes to soon regain his former good health. Mrs. Purman, aged mother of Dr. Purman, lies seriously ill at her home in Espy. Hundreds of fine Slippers, 75c. to $2.50. SAVE MONEY On to CHRISMS SWTS J By buying them at Gid dings'. Every dollar's worth of their immense stock is being sold at and below cost. The holiday line embraces Gloves, [lined or unlined], Handkerchiefs, (Silk or Linen, with or without Initial), Sweaters, Roll or Sailor Collar, Plain or Neckwear, All the new and rich colorings, Skating Stockings, Heavy Wool, in new combination Mackintosh Coats, Box Fashion, or with Cape. /(J (f \ Blue, Black, Grey and Tan. / V fiT °_JI \ Brownie Caps, / I \ For children, in all the new colors. J I L- ] Boys' Waists, ° Xv/ In wool or flannelette, plain or blouse. fflJnFjjll /x Boys' Reefers, Y/ IT # 1 Astrachan, Chinchilla, 3to 8, with In /IL & large sailor collar, 9to 15, with velvet, ll / j or large storm collar. Blue, black, 1 f I brown, olive or mixtures. 1/ SHIRTS Plain white, or the n || new and fashionable colored fronts. I I Underwear, Hosiery, Collars and IL. L. Cuffs, Night Robes, Dress Shields,&c. y | l V 1 Suits, Overcoats, or Storm 11/ V\ Coats. —We believe our assortment xi is still larger than any in town, not- withstanding our large sales. Buy now, and save from $1 to $4 on a Suit or Overcoat, or from $2 to $8 on *. —ROCHESTER I 1 * r r % MMIIIO* 4- - both. At\ o-inDiDiiNra- &c co. Visit our Shoe Department. iTIOOIfIDER That choosing a Christmas present makes so much worry. Two things must be always kept in view—the tastes and posi tion of the receiver and the purse limitations of the giver. These two things have been drummed into our buyers when making their selections, and our stock shows the result of careful buying for spot cash. In our GROCERY DEPARTMENT You can find all the necessaries for Xmas cooking. Fin est of dates, figs and oranges. Candies, 2 pounds for 15c., up to the finest. Lemon peel and citron, and the finest of coffee— the Savoy. We have A Large Stock of Toys, Enough to gladden the heart of every little tot in Blooms burg. Prices—well, from sc. up to $4.00. For the old folks, Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Neckties. Then For Adorning the Home, Rockers easily hold first place—good, solid comfort they are for little money. Then our Screens. Did you ever ex perience the great amount of pleasure that can be gotten out of a tasty screen? Try it. We have them—oak polished and tastefully filled—s2.oo up. Tabourettes, Jardinieres and Stands, and cute little Fire Screens, and Down Pillows. You can't have too many of them. Easels by the hundred. In fact, if you'll only pay us a visit we will show you everything we have, and it will not cost you a cent, unless you want it to. The Leader DEPARTMENT STORE, Fourth and Market Streets, The Leader Store Co., Ltd. NO. 50
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