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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL G, 1899.
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HOME AGAIN!
BUT TO BE BUKIED W HIS NATIVE
LAND-
Military, Civic and Social Organizations
Take Part in Last Sad Rites Buried
With Honors ot War.
The remains of Charles F. Stohner
arrived in Hloomsburg on Monday
morning. They were met at tne I).
L. & W. station by Undertaker Uaker
and a large number of people, and
were taken to his mother's home at
the Central Hotel. The body was
enclosed in a zinc lined casket, and
hermetically sealed, and the casket
was in an ordinary rougli box, which
was iron bound. On the end of this
box was the name " Charles F. Stohn
er, Co. H, ist U. S. V. E.," and on
the top was a notice that the casket
must not be opened. . The lemains
were placed in the parlor of the hotel
and draped with an American flag.
Over the front door a flag was fes
tooned and tied with crape.
The funeral was held at three
o'clock in the afternoon, the services
being conducted by Rev. Father Mc
Cann, pastor of St. Columba's Ro
man Catholic Church. After the ser
vices at the house the Bloomsburg
Cornet Band played America," and
the procession then moved to Rose
mont cemetery. Mayor Holmes and
Chief of Police Knorr headed the
line, followed by a large delegation of
Ent Post, G. A. R., the Bloomsburg
Band, and the members of Friendship
Fire Company, wearing handsome
badges draped in mourning. The
deceased was a member of the latter
company. Then followed the hearse,
and on either side of it as a guard of
honor marched soldiers who were in
the army during the war with Spain.
They were Boyd Shaffer, Wilbur
Fisher, and Harry Berry, who were
with the army in Porto Rico 5 Frank
Sanders, Robert Dodson, Albert
Hunt, and Samuel CarDaugh, who
were in readiness to go, but were
never ordered to the scene of action,
There were a number of beautiful
floral designs, among them being a
pillow from Friendship Fire Co., and
a brokenwreath and lilies from some
gentlemen friends, and thirty-two red
roses tied with Roman purple ribbon,
from Miss Lange, of Wilmington,
Delaware.
As the procession reached the cem
etery the band played a funeral march.
At the crave Father McCann read the
burial service, and sprinkled the cas
ket with holy water, and burned in
cense. At the close three volleys
were fired over the grave by the squad,
and "taps" were sounded on the
bugle by J. M. Davis, operator of the
W. U. Telegraph Co., who was for
merlv a bugler in the State Militia,
Then the Bandlaved " Abide With
Me" in a manner that brought tears
to the eyes of many.
Durine the funeral the street was
lined with people, and there were sev
eral hundred at the cemetery. This
was the only military funeral here re
suiting from the Spanish war, as Mr,
Stohner was the only man from here
vho lost his life.
The flag on the Court House was
at half mast all day.
Charles F. Stohner was born Janu
ary ist, 1867. He was the youngest
son of the late Bernhard Stohner,
lie was married in 1800 to Miss Alice
Keins, of Danville, who died in June,
1894. He was engaged as assistant
manarrpr of the Central Hotel tor his
mother when the war with Spain
Iroke out, and he was very active in
his efforts to organize a company
here. Failing to get recognition from
the authorities he went to Scranton on
June 30th, 1898, and enlisted in Co.
H, ist U. S. Volunteer Engineers.
On July 2d he went to Peekskill, N.
Y., and reported for duty. On Au
gust 10th he went with his regiment
to Ponce, Porto Rico, and soon after
bis arrival there he was attacked with
typhoid fever, and on October 3rd he
succumbed to the disease, and was
buried in the National cemetery at
Ponce. The government having
made a contract for the removal of
the bodies of all soldiers who died or
Were killed in Cuba and Porto Rico,
Stohner's body, with many others,
were brought up on the American
transport "Crook," and a telegram
was received bv Mrs. Stohner on Sat
urday announcing its arrival in New
York.
The ceceased is survived by his
mother, one brother, W. F. Stohner,
and three sisters. Mrs. Maggie Girton,
Mrs. Tames Reillv. and Mrs. Daniel
STRAY PARAGRAPHS. "
Puffed-up people are not alwavs
called expansionists.
There is no talk as vet of a
home base ball team.
-In some beds a person travels to
rcamland in a buggy.
Trailing arbutus parties will soon
begin their annual excursions.
-When a singer puts fire in his
voice does it come from the range ?
The pleasant days and good
roads have brought many bicyclists
out.
Carpet cleaning factories will
make considerable " dust " now for
awhile.
The flag on the Court House
begins to show the effects of the
eather.
-It looks as though Sharkey is
fishing for a chance to give somebody
whaling.
If some men knew what others
think of them, they wouldn't think
much of it.
We don't think you can find a
horse doctor who will guarantee to
cure the nightmare.
Chickens, dogs, rabbits and
guinea pigs cut quite a figure in win
dow displays last week.
-Occasionally, it is said a cake of
ice can be seen floating down the
Susquehanna, calling back memories
of zero weather.
Here's hoping that the coming
annual balls of the Good Will Fire
Company will be as successful as the
one Monday night.
VT. 0. T. U. NOTES
The various Sabbath organizations,
for the better observance of the Sab
bath, have appointed the week follow
ing Easter (the ninth to the sixteenth
nclusive), for a week of prayer on
this subject. Sermons are requested,
also prayer meetings, and especially
are Christians individually all over the
land asked to pray that God will keep
us from the sorrows of a continental
Sabbath, that he will help us keep
our Sabbath, the keystone of our re
ligious institutions, until the latest
generation. Ministers of the various
denominations are requested to call
' an arrest of thought " on this sub-
lect, and hold at least one service in
its interest.
Co. Supt. of Sabbath Observance.
Town Oounoil.
APRIL MOVINGS.
LARGE NUMBER OF OHANliES
THIS tPRINQ.
Young Man Seriously Injured in a Runa
way Colling Ready For the Fishing
Season Other Matters.
Dr. Purman has moved to the south
east corner of Third and Centre
streets.
Hon. and Mrs. C. R. Buckalew
have moved from the Exchange Hotel,
where they have been boarding for
some years, to the Col. S. Knorr prop
erty on Fifth street, and resumed
house-keeping.
R. W. Jacobs has moved to north
Market street, and will have his news
stand at Housel's fish market on Sun
days from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Papers
can be obtained at the house after
that hour.
Ed. Shaffer moved from West street
to Iron street.
Clark Roan moved form Main street
to the Dewitt house on east Third
street.
Charles Thomas moved from Eighth
street to the Dr. Harter house on east
Third street.
Charles A. Thomas has moved to the
Judge Little house in Whitman's alley.
Eckhart Jacobs has moved to the
Ikeler house on West street.
Charles Savits has moved to the
Phillips house on east First street.
Mrs. Flora Skeer has moved in the
L. S Wintersteen property on Market
street.
L. M. White moved from Main
street to C. W. Miller's house on West
street.
Henry Everett, on Tuesday moved
to Hughesville. '
J. B. Quick has moved from Orange-
ville to Bloomsburg and resides at 202
West 3rd street.
N. Malefaria, who has been con
ducting a confectionery and fruit store
in the Hendershott building on Mam
street, has moved his stock and family
to Shamokin, where he will engage in
the same business.
A short session of the Council 00
curred on Friday night. President
Holmes and Councilmen Blue, Rish
ton. Hartman an J Demaree, were in
attendance.
The annual town statement was
read and approved.
An order for $25 00 was drawn to
liquidate a bill occasioned by the pur
chase of a new nozzle for the fire de
partment. This is the nozzle that
was left on trial.
On motion of F. B. Hartman, duly
seconded, a vote of thanks was ex
tended W. S. Rishton for the efficient
manner in which he had performed
his duty as councilman.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Dunn's Review of Trade makes
the following comments on the busi
ness of the first quarter of the new
near:
Failures during the first quarter of
1899 have been in the amount of lia
bilities not more than about $26,
680,330, against $31,710,142 last
year, $48,007,910 in 1897, and $57,-
525.135 in 1896. While the later re
turns may increase the amount for the
quarter a little, the complete return,
which will be given next week, will be
very remarkable in comparison with
that of any previous year.
Business is not at present improv
ing. 1 here has been something very
like a check, partly the result of
heavy buying since January ist to
anticipate the market, partly caused
by the uncertainty about the operation
of many combinations, and a shade
of doubt j bout foreign affairs also had
some influence. The advance in for
eign exchange is attributed, with or
without reason, to preparations of the
government for paying off the $20,
000,000 assured by the treaty to
Spain, and if such preparations were
begun just before the pressure which
April settlements usually cause they
were enough to cause some annoy
ance. The new rule of the clearing
house banks at New York about tax
ation of country checks also causes
some shifting of accounts. But the
money market throughout the coun
try is well supplied.
A period of transition from one
ownership and management to another,
and from one industrial system to an
other, when it affects many hundred
establishments throughout the coun
try, inevitably causes some hesitation
in business. A little later the many
hundred concerns may be doing more
business than ever, as they were just
before combinations were effected.
But at the point of transition nobody
knows just what to expect.
Mordausville Items.
Library Fund Concert-
A concert will be given in the Opera
House on Tuesday evening, April 11,
under the auspices of the Woman's
Literary Clubs, for the benefit of the
public library fund. The entertain
ment will be given by Miss Saidee
Estelle Kaiser, soprano, and Rev. T,
C. Edwards, D. D. reader. Admis
sion 50 cents.
Some One May Try It Here
A clever check forger, who is prob
ably the same man who worked
Pittsburg recently, has started in at
Erie. He forged a check on the Her
ald Publishing company for $55. His
method is to enter a place ot business
in his shirt sleeves, as though he came
from some neighboring store or count
ing room.
Housel's Market.
C. R. Housel & Son have moved
into Brower's building, formerly occu
pied by John Mosteller. They have
fish, oysters, fruit vegtables, and a
general green grocer's assortment in
season. During the summer they pro
pose to handle sea-food and other
specialties, with their regular lines.
New Cigar Factory-
Josiah Gigger has formed a part
nership with W. B. Frazer, of York
Pa., for the manufacture of cigars.
Their factory is located in Mr. Gig-
ger's building, corner of Second Street
and Blue alley.
Thrown from a Wagon and Severely Injured
A young man, named Frank Savage,
aged about twenty-five years and re
siding in this town met with an acci
dent Saturday afternoon, while com
ing from Almedia with a team hitched
to a big wagon. He was a short dis
tance above Espy, the horses jogging
along with loose reins when suddenly
they became frightened, and started
down the road at a terrible speed. In
an attempt to check the speed of the
animals, Savage was raised off his feet
and thrown violently to the ground,
both wheels of the wagon passing over
him. When picked up he was uncon
scious and remained in tnat condition
after being brought to his home. A
physician was sent for, and an exam
ination revealed the fact that there
were no bones broken, but his hea I
was badly cut in several places, as was
also his body.
Young Savage came to Bloomsburg
about eight years ago, and for the past
five years has been in the employ ol
William ferguson. He is in a veiy
critical condition, but his recovery is
looked for.
Getting Out Their Tackle
The trout season will open in this
state on April 15th and the anglers aie
getting their tackle into shape for that
time. 1 here are a pumber ot streams
in the country which ought to afford
a small degree of sport, but as a nil
there will be but little fishing takm
them as a whole Those which h ive
been stocked within the last few years
have as a rule been fished out and
will afford but little sport.
A Danville Hero Laid to Lust.
The remains of Edward S. Bai
ley, who died in Porto Rico U
October, while serving as a member
of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volun
teers, arrived in Danville on Monday
and was re-interred in the cetneterv
at that place. Services were conducted
at the Mahoning Presbyterian church.
Company F, of Danville, attended
the funeral.
Ikeler's school taught by Miss Mabel
Moyer closed Thursday, March 23.
Mr. John Harlatid has moved in
our neighboihood and is running his
saw mill on a tract of G. M. Ikeler's.
Mr. W. H. Manning who is hauling
milk to the Bloomsburg Creamery will
soon have to make a trip every day.
Louis, the youngest daughter of G.
M Ikeler. is sick. We wish her a
speedy recovery.
Mr. Eli Kitchen has moved on a
farm near Millville, and Boyd Ikeler
moved on h'.s father's farm, vacated
by Kitchen.
Mrs. J, L Harpe who has been on
he sick list all winter is slowly recov
ering.
Mr. H. M Kline and J. R. Thomas
made a flying trip to the North Moun
tain a few davs ago to secure hired
help for the summer.
I. M Dennen and wife, W. Y. As
kew and family, Clark Thomas and
wife were at J. L. Harpe's on Satur
day night last and made fine music on
their violins and organ.
Rev. S S. Mummy preached a ser
mon on Saturday evening in the Mor-
dansviiie free cnurcn in memory ui
Rebecca McGarvey, the mother of
Jo!in McGarvey of this place, who de
parted this lite Marcn 14th, agea 34
years 10 months and 8 days.
Mrs K C. Campbell ot blooms
burg visiting her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Mordan.
, David Beagle has a smile on his face.
It is a girl.
WE'VE GOT TO
Have Your Trade this Spring
Can't Do Without It !
Can't do without anybody's trade.
Will make it worth your while to
trade here. See if we don't.
We can give you such well known
makes of Clothing as Hart, Schoffner
& Marx, and Hamburger Bros. & Co.,
which is known all over the country
for quality and style. We also han
dle the best Rochester makes.
Our Furnishings
Are of the highest order. Our Shirts
are of the celebrated Monarch make,
which is the best in the land.
Our Hats and Neckwear
Are all newest productions, as we
have no old goods. If you want any
thing in our line for men, boy or
child, give us a look, and we will
guarantee satisfaction.
BEN GIDDING.
The Leader Department Store.
A Story in White.
As you pass down Market street look at our display of Lace
Curtains. We can safely say that no such array of window
drapery has been shown in Bloomsburg. Dainty, tasteful and
durable. That tells the story, excepting that the prices are low.
we price them from $i.oo a pair up to $10.00. There is nothing
hat will make your nome cozier tnan lace curtains ar, me win
dows.
Come in and see the novel effects in Bagdad stripes. Just
the thing to give a Moorish effect to a cozy corner. Full lines of
apestry and Chenille Uurtains.
Destroyed By Fire
Sparks from a passing locomotive,
on the Reading Railroad, falling in a
field on the Bryfogle farm, near the
river, Tuesday afternoon, spread over
the entire field and totally destroyed
a large stack of straw, which had been
left standing since last fall. It took
considerable fighting to keep the fire
from the wood land that surrounded
the field.
indulate tor
years at;o out
Girma'i's Sacoessor,
Tii e is at present considerable
des-gnmg being done, looking to the
elcciion of a successor to Democratic
Si ate Chairman, John M. Garman
From an exchange we learn that the
respective friends of P Gray Meek,
publisher of the Beilefonte Watchman
and Col. J. L. Spangler, are booming
them lor the place. . The latter was
tne chairmansmp two
withdrew in favor of
Garman. Both men have a large
acquaintance, both socially and polit
icall y. . Neither is antagonistic to tne
other and neither one will be aggres
sive to the point of endangering the
party nor interfering with complete
harmony.
A Gold, Disagreeable Month.
The month of March was a cold
wet, cloudy month, rom a person
who noted the condition and kept an
account ot the weather from day to
dav we learn that there were eighteen
cloudy days, eight partly cloudy, and
onlv five clear days. 4 More than half
the days since January ist have been
cloudy, and less than one-third have
been clear.
flattings.
We are headquarters for these goods.
ceived 50 rolls, in price from 12JC up to 35c.
all the grades.
We have just re
Choice patterns in
Carpets.
Spring is backward, but our stock of Carpets, in all grades,
is very complete. No other stock, between Scranton and Will.
iamsport, can compare witn ours, in variety, quaiuy anu cuuap,
ness of price. Don't buy without looking the stock over.
Baby Buggies.
Our stock in this department has been bought with particu
lar care. We think a baby is entitled to the best your pocket-
book can afford Your baby is the sweetest of this year s buds,
and other people will see its beauty if you can take it out in a
new, tasteful buggy. Prices range from $5 00 to $15 00. Each
buggy the best of its kind for the price.
Dry Goods Department.
Our new Spring Goods are all in and on our shelves. Full
stocks in every grade no jobs or seconds among them. Prices
are lower than they will be later on, as values are all advancing.
Walk through our store before purchasing elsewhere.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and Market Streets,
Bloomsburg, Pa
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