? ' ' . .i i , r ,' i I ; .i ; . i it I in I : K'i 1 Vr V;: 1 ' . VOL. 34 DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS T Nominate Candidates for Town Held Last Might. Offices There was a large and enthusiastic gathering of Democrats at the Town Hall last night, the event being the annual caucus, for the purpose of mak ing nominations lor the town and ward offices. There were no contests of any account, but nevertheless con siderable interest was manifested and when the meeting was called to order at 7:30 a big crowd was on hand. Freeze Quick was chosen chairman, and W. B. Allen and Clem R. Weiss secretaries. The first in order was the nomina tion of one person for President of Council. There was but one name presented, that ol Paul E. Wirt, and having no opposition the nomination was made unanimous. 'We are now ready for members of Council" said the chairman, whereup on the following were named: John A. Cox, G. M. Lockard, Conrad Cronin and Thomas Gorrey; W. L. Eyerly and John Gross were appointed tellers. The vote resulted as tollows: Cox 148, Lockard 141, Cronin 158, Gorrey 86. The first three having received a majoiity of the vote were declared the nominees. For Justice of the Peace there were two candidates, J. M. Clark and 1). R. Coffman. The tellers appointed to count the vote were Rush Zarr and J. S.VVilliams.which resulted in 133 to 52 in favor of Mr. Clark, and he was de clared the nominee of the caucus. For School Director, C A. Kleim was nominated without any 'opposi tion. There were only three names pre sented for Auditors. J no. R. Town send, P. H. Freeze and William Krickbaum. There being three to be elected, they were made the nominees without any vote being taken. For Constable the names of Miles W. Betz and F. R. Drake were placed in nomination. The tellers were W. E. Knorr and C. B. Christman. The count showed the former to be the choice of the caucus, the voting being 136 to 79. This completed the work of the caucus proper, after which each district was assigned a corner in the room, and the following ward nominations made. ' First: Judge of election, Chas. Pen syl; Inspector, F. C. Eyer; Registry Assessor, C. B. Chrisman. Second: Judge Geo. Belig: Inspect or, Geo. Yost; Assessor, Frank Baum. Third: Judge, Geo. Martin; Inspect or, VK A. Evert; Assessor, Clem R. Weiss. Fourth, Judge, William Kashner; Inspector, John Wanich; Assessor, W. C. Cronin. It was moved and seconded, that the chair be empowered to fill any vacancies that may occur on the ticket. No further business the meeting was declared adjourned. Pleasant Surprise Party. A large and happy crowd of people from Greenwood, consisting of two tour-horse sled loads, invaded Blooms vi burg on Tuesday, and proceeded to the home of the Misses Rose and Delia Staddon, where they at once made merry. It was a genuine sur prise, which added greatly to the pleasure and enjoyment of the even ing. Everyone present entered into the festivities, making the occasion one long to be remembered. A sump tuous supper was served, to which all did ample justice. The party was composed of the following : . J. C, Parker, Edna Parker, Grace Farker, Mable Parker, Norman Parker and wife, Frank Wilson, wife and three children, George Miller, wife and one child, Theodore Parker, wife and three children, Elijah Lem ons and wife, Win. Kobbins and wife, Elmer Parker and wife, Gertifl Dieffenbach, Samuel Miller and wife, Henry Rote and wife, Os car Yeager and sister, Orvy, Curt Utt and sister, Jennie, Robert Van Horn and wife, Enos Bangs, wife and daughter, Lizzie, J. G. Girton and wife, Grier Derr, Kmma Young, Bruce Parker, I B. Ikeler and wife, Clara Merrill. Sarah Reese, Clinton Kitchen and wife, Arthur Eves, Johnson Reese and wife, Joseph Heacock and Amy Heacock, Methodist Episcopal Church Special revival services are in pro gress in this church and the meetings are growing in interest and power. Three have professed conversion. Five were at the altar Tuesday eve ning. All Christian people are asked to pray for the success of the meeting. AU the regular services next Sunday. The public is cordially invited to come to the Sunday and week-night meetings. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING- The first 1899 meeting of the Bloomsburg Town Council was held in the council chamber of the Town Hall Thursday night. President W. 0. Holmes and all the members but one were present. The first business to receive con sideration was the river road near Bryfogle's. The Street Comnv'ttee was instructed to investigate the trouble, and to ascertain what is necessary to be done to put the thouroughfarc in proper condition. Bills were presented as follows; and orders drawn for the same: W. 1.. Dcmnrcc, for lumber $ 5.35 Geo. M. Hughes, for work 3.62 Policemen, for service 8.00 Chief Knorr, salary 40.00 G. 1". (Juick, Secretary 20 00 Electric Light Co 432.90 Lock Haven Clny Co 11.89 Moyer Bros., Milse 33 Water Co., lire plugs ami water 251.S5 Harman & Hnssert, Coal 2.90 A. L. Hyssong, soft coal 4.50 Creasy & Wells, lumber 15,07 1. Hagenlmch, health officer 12.50 W. C. McKinney, boots for firemen. . 32-50 John G. Harman, attorney for Joseph Ratti was present and read the agreement between the Town and Mr. Ratti in relation to changing the course of the Snyder Run, near the Silk Mill and the erection of a culvert for the same. Tin's brought forth con siderable discussion, but finally on motion, duly seconded, the agreement was ratified and received the proper signatures. Solicitor Ikeler appeared and in formed the Council that the Town had been sued by the Land Improvement Co., for the purpose of obtaining the unpaid rent or sum claimed by them for Oak Grove. The matter was held for consideration. Geo. Yost representing the Good Will Second Ward Fire Company stated that their Company is now in proper condition and organized with 43 members in good standing. Through W. II. Gilmore the Company asked for 500 feet of hose, truck, axes and buckets etc. Demaree moved that Council buy 500 feet of new hose and a truck and secure a building for the said Com pany to keep the same in, and also in which the Company can hold their meetings. Seconded by Hartman and carried. Reice, Keefer, Bomboy and Fred rick, local meat dealers, with their counsel B. F. Zarr, appeared before Council and complained about the many country butchers who come into town and peddle meat, contrary to Town ordinances. They ask for an ordinance to protect them. The mat ter was given to the solicitor for con sideration. This concluded the business, Coun cil adjourned. Aged Woman Sold. Elmlra Quick, a Widow, Put up at Auction in Pike County. The custom of selling the poor, dom inates in some counties of this state. The following account of the sale of an aged lady comes from Lackawaxen township, Pike County: "Mrs. Elmira Quick, a widow 78 years old, has been sold at auction to the highest bidder by the overseers of the poor. Strange to say, Mrs. Quick wag her own purch aser. The woman, who has resided nearly the whele of her life in Lackawaxen township, has long been a town charge, and year after year was sold "for her keep." The successful bidder, in ad dition to receiving a small allowance each week for the maintenance of the woman, managed to secure much work about the house at the hands of the unfortunate woman. Mrs. Quick became tired j of such treatment, and her mind has long been at work to devise some scheme where by she might thwart the poormasters and bidders, and on the day of the sale she sat silently by while the bidding was being conducted. One dollar and fifty cents was bid, and the auctioneer was about to close the sale when Mrs. Quick jumped to her feet and exclaimed: "Five dollars per month I can maintain myself on that amount." In vain the auctioneers tried to secure another bid, but finally were compelled to sell the woman to herself." The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoftice, and will be sent to the dead letter oflke Jan. 24, 1899 : Mrs. E. Bowman, Mr. F, Floyd, Newt. Guthrie, Adam Moser, Mrs. II. Strang, Mrs. Dora Stevens, Mr. A. E. Strad. Persons calling for the above letters will please say that they were advertised Jan. 12,1899. O. B. Mellick, P. M. BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY ME. WALKER APPOINTED BTENOli-EAPHEK- The following order was made by udge Little last Saturday : In re application of Newton Walker to be nppoii pointed as official Stenographer of the ivcral Courts in Columbia and Montour couutic cs. Now, Janmry 7, 1800, upon the plication of Newton Walker, hereto at--lied, ho is hereby appointed as the official tad St cnogr.ipher of the several Courts of the th tlldici.'ll IlUtrirt. nnrl it iu fiii-ili..,- .... 261 Icrcd that the Prothnnotary make a ce rtified copy of the application ami appointment and his order, and forthwith transmit the same 0 the Prothnnotnry of Montour county, to tiler" of record in that oltlce. RollERT K. LlTTt.K, P. J., 26th Judicial District. This action of the Court will be heartily commended by many mem bers of the Bar, and by a large num ber of the people generally. Mr. Walker is a thoroughly competent stenographer, and filled the position for many years very satisfactorily. He is not a politician, and was first ap pointed because of his merits in his profession. Mr. J. D. Howery, of Danville, the retiring stenographer, was an obliging and competent official, but being a young and active man, he can find another position much easier than Mr. Walker could. ' Kerosene as a Boavorage. News from France of the increasing popularity ot kerosene as a beverage suggests the possibility of agitating differences between the Standard Oil Company and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The new habit has made more progress in Paris than elsewhere, and is under observation there by the guardians of the public health. The petroliques seem to be gin their evil courses not because they are out of humor with alcohol, but because kerosene is the only stim ulant they can get. It produces an intoxication which, though a low spirit ed affair, has its attractions for the experimenters. How unwholesome kerosene is in its effects, and whether it is worse than alcohol, has not yet been fully determined. Meanwhile alcohol is in no present danger of be ing crowded out of France. The num ber of wine shops has increased twenty five per cent, in twenty four years, and in the larger cities the consump tion of wine varies from forty to sixty gallons a head, besides more or less spirits and beer. Thirst like that must either be restrained or rated by home products. There is no prospect that any considerable part of it will ever be allayed by kerosene. E. S. Martin, in Harper's Weekly. Elected President of a College Dr. J. P. Welsh, Principal of the Normal School, has received an in vitation from the founders of a college for women in this state, to become its President, at a salary considerably larger than he has been receiving here. The matter was brought to the atten tion of the Board of Trustees, and at a meeting held on Tuesda, January 3, a resolution was unanimously pass ed, offering Dr. Welsh a substantial increase in salary, if he will remain here. He has not yet decided finally what he will do, but it is hoped by the trustees and friends of the school that he will remain here. He is the right man in the right place, and the school has made woDdeiful progress under his management. On Monday morn ing the faculty and students of the school presented a long petition sign ed by every teacher and boarding pupil, asking the Dr. to remain. What effect such pressure will have upon him we do not know, but we trust that his decision will be to remain at the Normal. Since the above was in type we learn that Dr. Welsh has decided to continue in his present position. An Enjoyable Time Through the generosity and kind ness of F. P. Pursel, in furnishing the team and sled and allowing the store to be closed a half hour in advance of the usual time, his clerks Miss Rose Staddon, Miss Delia Staddon, Miss Jennie Utt, John Kneis, Charles Sterl ing. Arthur Werkheiser and their wives, enjoyed a sleigh ride out to Baltis Sterling's in Hemlock township, Tuesday evening. They had prev iously sent word to Mr. Sterling and everything was in readiness when they arrived. An excellent supper was partaken of, They returned home at a seasonable hour. They are all loud in their praise of their employer, for giving them the opportunity to spend such an enjoyable time, and also to Baltis Sterling and family for .their part in the event. COURT HOUSE NEWS. , What Has Occurred There During tho Week. MARRIAGE LICENSES. The fallowing licenses to wed have been issued by Prothonotary William II. Henrie since January 4th : Mike Andees, of Wilburton, and Miss Anna Kravik, of the same place. Geo. W. Mattst, of Madison Twp., and Miss Lizzie R. Bowman, of Or ange township. Jacob J. Eddinger, of Berwick, and Miss Minnie A. Mensinger, of Ber wick. George Ellis Klingerman and Miss Mattie J. Davis, both of Beaver Twp. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Following is one week's record of real estate transfers, as recorded by C. B. Ent : Frank W. Heller and wife to John Fine for land in Millville. Reuben N. Smith, Exr., to Catha rine McIIenry, for tract of land in Berwick. Anna McKamey et al. to Grace McIIenry, for tract of land in Ber wick. C. C. Peacock et al. to F. E. Mil ler, for land in Bloomsburg. . sheriff's sales. The following sheriff's sales are advertised : At the Court House on Saturday, January 14th at 2 o'clock p. m. prop erty of Abram R. Fedder and Eliza beth Fedder, situated in Miftlin township. At the same time and date, property of Samuel Fedder and Etta Fedder situate in the village of Mifflinville. At the same time and place prop erty of William B. Cummings situate in Bloomsburg. At the same time and place proper ty of James Magee 2nd., F. J. Rich ards and J. L. Richardson, situate in Bloomsburg. At the Court House on Saturday January 28 at 2 o'clock p. m. property of the Magee Carpet Works, situate in the town of Bloomsburg. BAD BEEF FEU TO TROOPS. Nasty, Stringy Scraps Sent to General Miles Army, Major General Mi'es and his fight on the beef sent to Puerto Rico has stirred up a regular hornets' nest. Here is a synopsis of reports furnished the Dodge commission: Major Baker Anything but pala table. Lieutenant Colonel Miner Utterly unfit as an article of diet. Colonel Powell Produced disorder ed stomachs. Major Humphreys Nasty. Colonel A. T, Smith-Unfit for issue to troops. Major O Brien Nauseating. Captain J. W. Duncan Not a proper food. Major Van Home Nothing more than refuse. Major Jackson Soon become nau seating. Colonel Haskin The meat was generally disliked. Lieutenant Colonel McCrea Black and stringy. Captain Best Not inviting. Brigader General Vide Slimy look ing mass of beef scraps. Major Thompson Men will not eat it. When General Miles was informed recently that it is said the contract ors who furnished the beef intend to sue him, he replied: "Let him go ahead." He was informed that through his failure to go under oath the war com mission did not regard him as entitled to the protection which they claim to afford every witness. "I don't require their protection," he said, shortly. General Miles was reminded that General Corbin testified that paymas ters were sent to Puerto Rico as soon as they were desired by General Miles. "General Cordin is mistaken, and it is not the only instance as to which he is mistaken," said General Miles. "Forty vessels arrived at Puerto Rico after we arrived there, and not a pay master was among them." Mrs. Everett died suddenly Tues day morning, at her home in Rohrs burg. She and her daughter lived to gether, and during the absence of the latter a neighbor went in the house and found the old lady lying on the floor. Millville Tablet. C. R. Buckalew, E. W. M. Low, M. I. Low, J. H. Vastine, E. B. Tustin and W. H. Hidlay were on Tuesday elected directors of the First National Bank. 12, 1S99. THE FINAL SALE I OF THE ADDING & CO. STOCK OF Cnifc Overcoats, Storm Overcoats, Boys' Reefers, and Men's and Boy's Pantaloons, is now going on. The goods are Be ing sold regardless of cost. ivcrytliing Must Be This is your last and greatest op portunity to clothe yourself and fam ily at almost tlALr KLuULAK PRICES, J but do not delay, v t J w vj w. - - - - FINE SHOES At private sale. Those who cannot attend the auction sale of Shoes can buy at private sale every day until 2 p. m., and from 4 to 7 p. m. The Leader Department Store. riuslins and Cambrics. Our special sale of these goods will continue through all of January. Bear in mind that we are selling such well known brands as Lonsdale, Fruit of Loom and Dwight's and that every piece is full 4-4 wide. No DRESS To make room for our incoming Spring stock we have re duced the price on all our Dress Goods, also on all our woolen stuffs. In some cases the price has been cut in half. Blankets and Comfortables. Broken lines will be closed out at a close figure for cash. These cold nights make blankets fee1, friendly. CARPETS. A long cry to April 1st, but it's coming, and you'll need car pets, furniture and shades for your new house at that time. Make your selections before you are crowded for time. We will make it up for you and put aside until you are ready. There are many reasons why we can sell you Carpets cheaper than anyone else. We control the manufacture of our own goods. We pay no jobbers' or commission men's profits, nor any freight. This is a saving alone of nearly 5c. per yard, and of our advantage you reap the benefit of low prices. Just keep these figures in mind when you look at Carpet elsewhere. We offer four dropped patterns in honestly all wool Extra Supers, 45c' per yard. They would be cheap at 55c. An allrwool fillled Cotton Warp Carpet, two patterns we do not intend carrying again, 35c. Cheap at 50c. A heavy part cotton-filled Carpet. 35c. Patterns all good and fresh. You know we have a reputation on our 25c. Carpet. It is sold at this price in almost every large city of the country. For Chamber Carpets, we show two patterns in red, at 12 Jc, to close them out. The goods are not very hefty," neither is the price. Full lines of Shades. Lace Curtains from $1.50 up to $10.00. We don't ask you to buy. Look at our goods before you place your order elsewhere. OAK BED-ROOM SUITS, 7 pieces, just as an opener, $15. We rent chairs and furniture for parties and entertain mentst The Leader Store Co., Ltd,, Fourth and flarket Sts. NO. 2 AT AUCTION I Entire stock of Fine Shoes, upwards of $fi, 000, to the highest bidder for Cash. Sale every day at 2 p. 111. and 7 p in., I until stock is disposed 01. Feb. 1st 1 as the sale posi- 11 uua j 0 DM 13 &co. HarTwo Doors Below Postoffice. 27 in. goods among them. Canton Flannels. You will make a mistake if you do not lay in a supply at the present low prices. There are 10 weeks of stormy weather ahead of us yet and you will need all of your warm clothing. GOODS. Coats and Capes. We are giving up our Cloak Department. Come and make us an offer on anything we have. mHft. WMW'H VT'.T-g!.
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