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BLOOMSBURG, PA.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1899.
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BEPUBLIOAN 0AU0U3.
W. 0. Holmet Nominated lor President
Other Nomination!.
The Republicans of Bloomsburq
met in annual caucus, for the purpose
of naming a ticket to be voted for at
the Spring election, in the Town Hall,
Friday night. The attendance, like
that of the Democratic caucus, held
the week before, was very large.
About the only office for which any
fight was made was that of Justice of
the Peace, and the result of the vote,
when announced by the tellers, ere
ated no little surprise among the
party leaders. The other nominations
were made in routine order.
II. A. M'Killip called the meeting
to order and stated that he was ready
for the nomination of a chairman.
Sam H. Harman was chosen, and
wielded the sceptre of authority.
John V. Logan and W. S. Rishton
were elected secretaries.
The first to receive consideration
was a person for President of Town
Council. W. O. Holmes was named,
and having no opposition, was nomi
nated by acclamation.
For Members ot Town Council
there were four candidates before the
caucus, namely: W. L. Demaree,
Theodore L. Smith, J. S. Blue and
Mathias Faust. The tellers appointed
to receive and count the vote were
Robert Runyon and Samuel Pursel.
The result showed the first three to
be the choice of the caucus, the vote
being 113, 150, 129 and 61.
Then came the Justice of the Peace
fight. C. W. McKelvy, R. H. Ring
ler and C. C. Yetter were named in
rapid succession. The chair appoint
ed Robert Young and Howard Patter
on tellers. It was very evident to
anyone who heard the whisperings of
the ring members that Yetter was not
their choice. But his early announce
ment for the place, and his indomit
able pluck and energy displayed in
getting the younger element out to
the meeting, was too many for the old
party leaders, and he won out. The
vote as announced was Yetter 85,
McKelvy 51 and Ringler 64.
John W. Gibbs was ' nominated for
Constable over wm. Diettenck Dy a
vote of 115 to 70.
J. C. Brown was nominated for
School Director without opposition, as
were also Prof. G. E. Wilbur and A.
II. Bloom for Auditors.
Ward nominations were made as
follows:
FIRST WARD.
Judge Geo. L. Moyer.
Inspector C. P. Sloan.
Registry Assessor-A. M. W interstee n
SECOND WARD.
Judge T. E. Sands.
Inspector C. H. Hendershott.
Registry Assessor W. E. Coffman.
THIRD WARD.
Judge- V. H. Shutt.
Inspector Jacob Miller.
Registry Assessor Roy R. Ralston.
FOURTH WARD.
Judge J. W. Sands.
Inspector C. H. Sharpless.
Registry Assessor-Daniel Kashner,
The President and secretary were
authorized to fill any vacancies which
might occur before the time of elect
ion.
Spring Election-
The Spring elections this year will
beheld on Tuesday, February 21st
As it is necessary to file certificates of
nomination with the County Commis
sioners at least eighteen days before
the election the last day will be Fri
day, February 3rd. And when nomi
nations are made by nomination pa
pers they must be filed at least fifteen
days before the election, and the last
day to file them will be rebruary 6th
. Fall elections cannot come earlier
. than November 2d, nor later than the
8th. Spring elections not earlier than
February 15th, nor later than the 21st.
The last Fall election and this Spring
election both strike the latest date
Defrauding a Landlord-
Judge Simonton, ot Dauphin Co.,
has defined what constitutes the
charge of defrauding a boardinghouse
keeper. W. L. Mutzelcaugh was be
fore the Court on that charge. The
defendant, it was testified, nad no
baggage in his possession when he be
came a boarder at the establishment,
Tudce Simonton decided that as he
had no baggage when he became
boarder, his offense was not a cnmi
nal one, and had no right to be
brought up in a criminal court. The
Judge instructed the jury to the ef
fect that to come into a criminal
court, a boardinghouse keeper must
have evidence that a defrauding pat
ton had baggage and sneaked it away
from the house.
AGEIOULTUBAL SOCIETY
Annual Medina lor Election ol Off! cert-
Held Saturday Alternoon.
The annual meeting of the Colum
bia County Agricultural, Horticultural
and Mechanical Association, for the
election of officers for the ensuing
year took place in the Court House,
Saturday afternoon. The meeting was
called to order by R. T. Smith, of
Mifllinville. Fred B. Hartman was
chosen Chairman, and Harry Barton
and Samuel Pursel. secretaries. W.
B. Allen, was selected for reading
clerk and the meeting was ready for
business. 1 lie chair requested that
the minutes of the previous meeting
be read. Approved.
Next in order came the roll call,
which revealed the fact that the at
tendance was not quite up to that of
former years. The chairman then
requested the treasurer to make some
report on the financial condition of
the association. Mr. Brown stated
that inasmuch as he had printed the
statement on slips and had passed
them among the members, who could
see for themselves,a report was hardly
necessary.
The question of salaries was dis
cussed for some length. It was finally
decided that they remain the same as
last year, with the exception of Li
brarian; which was increased $25.
The election of officers was now in
order. For President, R. W. Smith
and E. H. Sloan, were named. The
tellers were A. V. Cressler and W. D.
Beckley. The vote was taken and re
sulted in the election of Mr. Sloan, by
124 to 82.
The nominees for Vice Presidents
were: J. 1. Keeder, k. D. Hagenbuch,
Stephen Petit, J. W. Bowman, C. E.
Adams, F. P. Hagenbucn and .A. C.
Creasy. Four to be elected. O. W.
Cherrington, Freas Quick and E. K.
Freas were appointed tellers. The
vote resulted as follows: Adarrs 181,
Petit 148, Reeder 107, Creasy 95, E.
D. Hagenbuch 81, F. P. Hagenbuch
71, Bowman 59. The first four were
declared elected.
For the office of Secretary it was
discovered that there was a contest.
A. N. Yost and C. M. Terwilliger
were named, The tellers were War
ren rl. Eyer, w. K. Kocher ana w.
H. Brooke. The count showed Yost
to be the choice, he having received
in votes and his opponent 94.
James C. Brown was unanimously
elected Treasurer.
There was no opposition to W. B.
Allen for Librarian.
The nominees for Executive Com
mittee, three to De elected were:
Henry Deighmiller, Thomas Mensch,
H. V. Hower, F. P. Hagenbuch, I
B. Ikeler and E. H. Sloan. The vote
was taken by M. P. Lutz, C.C. Yetter
and J. B. DeLong, counted and an
nounced as follows: Hagenbuch 110,
Deighmiller no, Ikeler in, Sloan 79,
Mensch 66 and Hower 53.
The Auditors elected were William
Masters, J. B. DeLong and E. E.
Low.
The chairman then called on H. V,
White, representative to the State
Board of Agriculture. Mr. White re
sponded and gave an able and inter
esting talk, stating in a lucid manner,
what had been accomplished during
the past year. He also gave the
farmers some excellent advice, and
urged them to read the daily stock
market report and thereby keep in
touch with the pulse of the people.
At the conclusion of this meeting
the newly elected officers met and
elected E. H. Sloan Chairman. W,
W. Barrett was made keeper of the
grounds.
It was decided after considerable
discussion, that the fair this year will
be opened on Tuesday and close on
rnday. 1 his, it is claimed will give
exhibitors an opportunity to remove
their exhibits from the ground on Sat
urday, and will also lessen the Socie
ties expense in keeping the live stock
on the ground over Sunday. Another
point advanced in favor of closing on
Friday is that the fair may be contiuu
ed on Saturday, should it storm on
Friday.
Sophomores Had a Banquet.
The Sophomores of Susquehanna
University held their annual banquet
at the Washington House, Middle
burg, Friday night. The following re
sponded to toasts : Professor Fisher,
Messrs. Burns, Gramley, Terman
Strail, Allison, Lambert, Newhauser,
Scheese and Miss Barbe. The class
was chaperoned by Professor ant!
Mrs. George E. Fisher.
Mr. Burns, one of the speakers,
was a former resident of Bloomsburg
and preached in the Lutheran Church
a few weeks ago, while here on
visit.
BASKET BALL.
The Normal School Team went to
Danville Monday evening and de
feated the team of that city in a very
exciting game. The Danville papers,
however, claim victory for their boys,
as will be seen by the following ac
count of the game, taken from the
Danville News :
The game of basket ball, played
in the armory Monday night, between
the team of this city and the Blooms
burg State Normal School, brought
the victory around to Danville again.
It was an old-fashioned game, in
which our boys were on their mettle
from start to finish. The Normal is
a team with a reputation second to
but few teams. They threw the first
goal last night and pitched into the
game with a spirit and vim, which
showed that they meant to keep
ahead if possible. Danville was right
on their heels, however, and they
were not able to score a poirt that
was not immediately offset by a goal
from the home team. Thus the game
showed up as the closest and most
hotly contested in this city. At the
end of the first half the score was 5
to 4 in favor of Danville. It was un
doubtedly owing to the fine team
work that the victory last nigl.t was
won. The audience, which was a
large one, went nearly wild with ex
citement, and the applause which was
showered upon the home team, as one
by one tney scored their brilliant
points, was deafening. Duiini; the
second half Sechler was obliged to
retire, owing to a slight injury. Both
Sechler and Seidel at defense won ad
miration by their cunning tactics,
which effectually prevented their big
antagonist from scoring, although in
stature, he was a giant compared to
either of them. The line up :
DANVILLE,
POSITIONS.
Attack
Attack
Center
II. S. N. S.
Lewis
McGuffie
Aldinger
Marks
Bedea
Klase
Sechler
Defense Oplinger
Defense Clayberger
Goals from held Marks
Gaskins, 2. From fouls
B. S. N. S. : Goals from
Seidel
Gaskins
Danville :
Bedei, 2
Bedea,
field Aldinger, 3 ; McGuffie, 1 ;
Clayberger, 1.' From fouls Lewis, 2.
Score: Danville, 13 ; B. S N. S ., 12.
LICENSE 00URT-
License court was in session again
on Wednesday, with Judge Little and
Associates Fox and Kurtz on the
bench. The attendance was large.
The applications of H. F. Dieterick,
William Giger were heard, for hotels
in Bloomsburg. The charges were
selling to persons of known intemperate-habits,
and to minors, and after
notice had been served not to
sell to certain parties. In Gigers
case he was also charged with selling
on Sunday. A number of witnesses
were heard. In Dieterick s case the
charges were denied by himself and
bar-tender. In Giger s case no wit
nesses were called on his behalf, but
Judge Herring, his counsel, asked the
court to grant the license, with the
understanding that it would be trans
ferred to another party. The court
held the cases under advisemenr, and
adjourned' until this morning at 9
o'clock. The case of Greist from
Pine township is still to be heard.
At the opening of court Judge Little
announced that the licenses of H. F.
Deiterick and J. R. Fowler were
granted, and William Giger's refused.
1 he cases of Yost and Hennessy still
remain open.
A Very Interesting Occasion.
The Phillipsburg Journal of last
week contained the following account
of the visit of Miss Anna Cameron,
daughter of Glasco Cameron, of this
town:
"Miss Anna Cameron, of Blooms
burg, superintendent of the A. M. E
Sabbath School Association, paid the
school of Haven Chapel a fraternal
visit last evening and made a stirring
address. She was introduced bv Mr.
Morrison, a delegate to the last dis
trict convention. Her address was
very entertaining anil lull ot encour
agement. At the conclusion of her
address Presiding Elder Brown gave a
ten minute address, not forgetting to
commend the faithful work being done
by Miss Cameron. Rev. M. S. Jones
of Greensburg, former pastor of Haven
Chapel also followed with an address.
The superintendent, Lemuel Jack
son, spoke briefly and thought the
school would be greatly benefited by
Miss Cameron's visit which, it is hoped,
will be frequently repeated. Miss
Cameron left this morning for Cur
winsville. During her stay here she
1 was the guest of Mrs. R. "ordan."
COURT HOUSE HEWS.
What Hai Occurred There Since Our Last
Visit.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses
have been granted by Prothonotary
W. H. Henrie :
M. L. Stewart and Miss Lizzie J.
Brown, both of Conyngham Twp.
Stephen Vaneer, of Salem Twp.,
and Miss Jennie Paden, of the same
place.
Clinton M. Hock tnd Miss Abby
L. Confer, both of Greenwood Twp.
W. O. Holmes, of Bloomsburg. and
Miss M. E. Hulfish, of Philadelphia.
Joseph H. Sitler, of Briarcreek
Twp., and Miss Lizzie R. Knorr, of
Centre Twp.
R. H. Karshner, of Iola, and Miss
Minnie Fought, of Unityville.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Daniel Snyder et al. to George
Ruckle, for tract of land in Scott
Twp.
George Ruckle and wife to Harvey
C. Ruckle, for land in Scott Twp.
James W. Montgomery to George
Cohen, for land in Beaver Twp.
George Cohen and wife to Charles
A. Farium, for tract ot land in Beaver
Twp.
Charles Rasley to James Sponen
berg, for tract of land in Briarcreek
Twp.
James C. Sponenberg and wife to
Ida E. Welliver, for land in Briar
creek Twp.
Mary J. Pursel to Mary J. Walter,
for land in Hemlock Twp.
Norman J. Pursel to Daisy Zim
merman, for tract of land in Blooms
burg. sheriff's sales.
The following sherriff sales are ad
vertised to take place:
At the Court House on Saturday,
January 28, at two o'clock p. m.
property of James Magee Carpet
Works.
At the same place on Saturday,
February 4, at two o'clock p. m. prop
erty of David Albertson, August Slan
der, and William Pullen, situate in
Greenwood township.
At the same time and place, prop
erty of Erastus Hendershott, situate
in Madison township.
At the same time and place, prop
erty of David Martz, situate in Briar
creek township.
At the same place on Saturday,
February 18 property of Joseph Madij
and Charles Madij, situate in Roar
ingcreek township.
Evangelistic Services
On next Sunday, Jan. 29th Rev. J.
D. Smith will begin a series of Gospel
Meetines in the Baptist church. Rev.
Thomas Elger the noted Prison Evan
gelist, and an old frind of the pastor,
will be with us for one ween, irom
Monday Jan. 30. Rev. Elger is a
man filled with the spirit and power.
For years he has devoted his life to
abor among the criminals in our jails
and prisons, pointing scores of them
to the Christ. No man in this land,
perhaps, has done more in that field
than has he. He has labored in many
of our large cities with pastors of all
denominations, and his labors have
been signally a word of God.
I earnestly ask all Christians ot
every name to pray that his coming
may stir Bloomsburg to its center.
The following are some of the subjects
upon which he will speak: Monday
eveninc Tan. 10. "An Instrument of
Ten Strings." luesday 7:30, "rorgot
ten Men". Wednesday, "The Quick
ening Sense of the Soul '. Thursday,
"From Bondage to Liberty". Friday,
"Wonders in the Dark . sunday,
Feb. s, a. m., "A Study ot the Face
of Tesus Christ". Kvenine, "Home
Sweet Home .
There will be meetings each after
noon beginning with Tuesday at .4: 15
o clock, to enable the teachers in our
schools to be present. The public
and especially the unconverted are
urged to attend all these services.
J. L). smith, l astor.
To (Jso Heavier Kails.
The Reading Railway Company
has decided to re steel its road be
tween West Milton and East Mahanoy
Junct'on, on the Catawissa road, with
00-pound rails. X his line is used ai
most exclusively for shipping coal over
the mountain, and the 75-pound rails
now used are found to be too light
tor carrying the large engines used by
the Company in this traffic. The
Company is erecting, in the yards at
Catawissa, the largest coal dock, water
tank and turn table, on Us entire sys
tern. The new steel rails are being
received from Steelton.
THE FINAL SALE
OF THE
ADDING k CO. STOCK
OF
Suits,
Overcoats,
Storm Overcoats,
Boys' Reefers,
and
is now going on. The goods
ing sold regardless of cost.
Everything Must lie Closed Out By Feb. 1st
This is your last and greatest op
portunity to clothe yourself and fam
ily at almost
HALF REGULAR PRICES,
but do not delay, as the sale
tively closes February 1st.
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.
Here's a Leader.
A stair carpet made of tough
material, plain ground, with
bright stripes
15 c. per yard.
Made to sell for 25 cents.
Stair Carpet.
l Beautiful Paterns Stair
TABLE
We offer you a special bargain this week. An all Linen Table
Cover, fringed, made to sell for
Sets of Cover and Napkins, out
have been selling for $7.00, we
Other bargains in heavy goods.
We've got a few all wool Sweaters we wish you would take
off our hands. We'll just cut
two colors. And it will pay you to take our heavy all wool Un
derwear and carry over to next Winter. We want them closed
out, and if one price won't move them, another must.
CARPETS
You cannot buy Carpets
Philadelphia, than you can with us, notwithstanding the so-
called cheap offerings. You can buy your Carpets of similar
quality more cheaply from us than anywhere else.
Come and look at our patterns. V e have special prices on
patterns we do not intend running any longer. Quality just as
good as our choicest patterns.
special prices on all grades 01 Ingrains.
RUGS
This is a day of Rugs. For something cheap and good
nothing fills the bill like an art square. We will give you a 9x9
all wool square for 5.00. This is the wholesale price, We can
give you a cheaper one for just half $2.50 for a 9x9.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and flarket Sts.
AT AUCTION I
Entire stock of Fine
Shoes, upwards of $G,000,
to the highest bidder for
Cash. Sale every day
at 2 p. m. and 7 p m.,
until stock is disposed of.
Men's and Boy's
Pantaloons, ;
are be
posi-
(B I DOING
Si CO.
STwo Doors Below Postoffice.'
Carpets, full width, bright color
ing 25 c. per yard.
Goods just out of looms.
An all wool Filling, full widthj
heavy goods
40c. per yard.
Some would charge you 50c.
LINEN
$1.25, we will close out at 98c.
of unbleached linen, wnicn we
will close out at $5.50.
the price in half, as there are but
cheaper, in either New York or