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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
THE regular may term of oourt
IS SESSION.
Convened on Monday Morning at Ten
O'clock, Hit Honor R, R. Little, Pre
tiding A Large Number of Road
Views and Other Mattort.
The regular May term of Court
convened on Monday at 10 o'clock a.
m , with President Judge Robert R.
Little, and Associate Fox on the
bench.
Report of re-viewers in favor of
road in Hemlock township confirmed
nisi.
Report of auditor in estate of Peter
Appleman confirmed nisi.
Josiah Raiston vs. Hess Iron Mfg.
Co. Motion of defendants to strike
off writ and service. Rule granted.
Levi Kocher appointed guardian of
Wm. and Boyd Kocher, minor chil
dren of Elizabeth Kocher.
Report of auditor in the estate of
C. H. Harpster confirmed nisi.
Clem R. Weiss, Harry Kline and
J. L. John appointed commissioners
in the lunacy of John Boone.
Nathan Moser appointed guardian
of Clara B. Cox, minor child of Con
ner Cox.
Report of viewers in favor of road
in Greenwood township and Millville
borough, near Friends' meeting house
confirmed nisi.
Petition of I. John Davenport,
guardian of Mabel E. Sterner, for al
lowance, filed, and the sum of $108
annually ordered to be paid to George
W. Sterner.
Estate of John Barber. Return of
sale of real estate confirmed nisi.
Estate of Levi Sltler. Return of
sale ot real estate confirmed nisi.
Petition of Byron S. Keller for
specific performance of contract.
Citation granted on Wm. H. Run
yan, executor, to show cause, &c.
Returnable first Monday of June,
1899.
Anna S. Walp vs. Town of Blooms
burg. Order of viewers continued to
next term of Court.
Estate of Henrietta Yost. Return
of sale of real estate confirmed nisi.
In re estate of Nancy Sponenberg,
a lunatic. Petition of Ellis Ringrose,
commission for allowance.
Estate of Clinton W. Lewis. Pe
tition for partition. Rule absolute.
Jos. S. Cole appointed constable of
Millville Boro.
Estate of Elizabeth Wetzel. Re
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
In re lunacy of Mary Yeager, pe
tition for inquesr. Inquest ordered
to be held by Hon. J. T. Fox, on
Monday, May 8th, at 10 a. m.
Road in Franklin township, near
Francis Ely's. Report of viewers
against road confirmed nisi.
David F. Wagner vs. Clara A. Wag
ner. Subpoena in divorce awarded.
Constables elected called and sworn.
Estate of Matilda Mendenhall, re
turn of sale of real estate confirmed
nisi.
Estate of Jos. B. Knittle, order of
sale of real estate granted.
Albert J. Girton appointed and
sworn as foreman of Grand Jury.
Adam Clayberger appointed con
ctable of Berwick borough.
Chas. Reichart vs. The Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Co. Order for a
struck jury in above case enlarged so
as to view the premises of defendant
a3 well as of the plaintiff.
Chas. McCaslin appointed constable
to wait on Grand Jury.
Commonwealth vs. Kersey E. Yeag
er, charge, assault and battery. Con
tinued to next term.
Petition for review of road in Scott
township and Bloomsburg filed.
Reviewers to be appointed in case
exceptions to the report of viewers are
not sustained.
Order of court filed as follows:
May 1, iSqq. It is now ordered
that the constables of the county do
perform their duties as fire wardens as
prescribed by law. That the clerk of
the Court of Quarter Sessions be re
quired to serve notice to the several
constables of the county of this order
of court.
Register's accounts confirmed nisi.
Widows appraisements confirmed
nisi.
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
accounts confirmed nisi.
Retain of sale of real estate of
Thomas Hartman, deceased, cenfirm
ed nisi
Road in Hemlock township. Report
ot viewers in favor of public road con
firmed absolute.
Commonwealth vs. Benjamin Buck.
Charge fornication and bastardy. Noll
pros allowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Stephen Men
singer. Bench warrant ordered.
Commonwealth vs. Hiram Rhone.
Charge fornication and bastardy.
Bench warrant ordered.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Woolcy.
Charge fornication and bastardy. Noll
pros allowed on payments of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Leiby.
Charge fornication and bastardy. Con
tinued to next session.
Commonwealth vs. Hiram Shultz.
Charge larceny.
Commonwealth vs. Elmer Levan. Noll
pros allowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Catharine Zell-
ing. Continued to next session.
Commonwealth vs. Harry Boone
Charge fornication and bastardy. Con
tinued to next session.
Commonwealth vs. George Lorei
Charge assault, and battery. Noll pros
allowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Harry Walsh.
Charge surety of the peace. Case dis
continued, prosecutor Martin Walsh to
pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Smith.
Charge fornication and bastardy. Con
tinued to next session.
Commonwealth vs. Michael McGin
ley. Surety of the peace.
H. C. Kleim appointed registry as
scssor of first district, Bloomsburg.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over Deer Lick Run in Mt.
Pleasant township confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of public
road in Fishingcreek township near A.
J. Karns confirmed nisi.
Order of sale of real estate granted
in estate of Mary M. Runyon.
Estate of Mary Ann Cox. Order of
sale granted for sale of real estate.
Commonwealth vs. C. B. Ent.
Charge assault and battery. Noll pros
allowed on payment of costs . Recog
nizance of C. B. Ent in the sum of
$300 to keep the peace taken.
Commonwealth vs. R. H. Rantz.
Charge assault and battery. True bill.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Longen
berger. Charge larceny. True bill.
Commonwealth vs. Ida Welliver.
Charge assalt and battery. True bill.
Commonwealth vs. Philip Raybuck.
Malicious mischief. True bill. j
Commonwealth'vs. Charles Payne.
Chirge assault with iotent to ravish,
etc. True Bill.
Commonwealth vs. John L. Girton.
Court sentenced prosecutrix Dora
Jones to pay costs of prosecution.
Commonwealth vs. Harry DeWitt.
Court sentenced Eva Kline to pay
costs of prosecution.
Petition of N. B. Manhart for par
tition in the estate of Catharine Stook
er filed. Inquest awarded.
Boyd Trescott, Charles Reichard,
and Jonah Townsend are appointed
viewers to view site for county bridge
over Roaring Creek near barn of
Heniy Lit wilier.
Wm. Witner, Harman Breisch and
Warren Eyer appointed viewers to lay
out road in Cleveland and Franklin
townships.
Commonwealth vs. Stephen Cain.
Charge assault and battery. True bill.
Same day jury sworn and verdict of
not guilty returned. Court sentenced
Simon Sovinsky to pay costs of pros
ecution, give bail for payment of same
in 10 days, stand committed, etc.
Commonwealth vs. Philip Raybuck.
Charge malicious mischief. Recogniz
ance forfeited. Bench warrant to be
issued.
Commonwealth vs. Rantz. Charge
assault and battery. Noll pros allowed
on payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Hiram Rhone.
Charge fornication and bastardy. A
true bill. Defendant pleads not guilty.
Jury sworn and rendered a verdict of
guilty.
Court directs clerk to note fine of
$25 each against Samuel Hess, of Ber
wick, and Geo. Miller, ot Conyngham,
absent jurors, they not having answer
ed to their names when list of jurors
was called.
Commonwealth per W. C. Carey
prosecutor vs. Chas. Mensmger.
Charge larceny. Plea not guilty.
Jury called and sworn, heard case and
found verdict of guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Corner Thomas,
Charge larceny. Not a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Chas. Mensing
er. Charge larceny. A true bill. Plea
not guilty. Hearing in open court.
On motion of E. J. Flynn, Henry
Wilhelm, of Ashland, Schuylkill Co-,
admitted and sworn in as member of
Col. Co. Bar.
Fine noted against Gea. Miller, of
Conyngham, stricken off by order of
court upon appearance and explana
tion. Commonwealth vs. Bertha Levan.
Charge keeping baudy house,etc. Not
a true bill. Costs on the county of
Columbia.
BLOOMSBUKG, PA.. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1899.
Commonwealth vs. W. L. Eyerly.
Charge embezzlement. Defendant
pleads guilty. Sentence suspended.
Commonwealth vs. Chas. Longen
berger. Charge larceny. Jury called,
sworn and rendered verdict: We the
jury do find the defendant Chas. Lon
genbergcr not guilty and we further
find and certify that he was insane at
the time of the commission of offense
as charged in the indictment and that
we acquit the defendant on the ground
of insanity.
Commonwealth vs. C. D. Smoyer.
Charge, embezzlement. No! pros al
lowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Elmer Milheim.
Charge, f. and b. Noll pros allowed
on payment of costs.
Commonwealth, per Michael Mc
Ginley, prosecutor, vs. C. H. Payne.
Charge, attempt to ravish. Jury
called and sworn. Verdict, not guilty.
All jurors not on this case dis
charged from further attendance at
this Court.
Teachers' Examinations
Teachers' examinations will be held
at the following places and dates:
Conyngham and Centralia, at Cen-
tralia, Thursday, June a a.
Hemlock, Scott and Mt. Pleasant,
at Bloomsburg, Saturday, June 24,
Catawissa township, Franklin and
Montour, at Catawissa, Thursday,
June 39.
Roaringcreek, Cleveland and Lo
cust, at Slabtown, Friday, June 30.
Beaver, Main and Mifflin, at Mifflin-
ville, Saturday, July 1.
Sugarloaf, Jackson and Benton
township, at Benton, Wednesday,
July 5-
Fishingcreek, Orange and Centre,
at Orangeville, Thursday, July 6.
Madison, Pine and Greenwood at
Millville, Saturday, July 8.
Briarcreek and Berwick, at Ber
wick, Tuesday, July n.
Applicants who fail will not be re
examined within the year.
Certificates will be forwarded to the
Secretaries of the different districts
unless stamped envelopes are handed
the Superintendent.
Directors and patrons are requested
to be present. Begin at 8:45 o'clock.
John K. Miller.
County Supt.
Guernseys Sold.
Mr. Sager, who manages the stock
farm of Dr. J. P. Welsh, nearOiange
ville, will ship this week four head of
fine thoroughbred Guernsey cattle.
Three of these animals are full grown,
and go to one of the large stock farms
along the Hudson in New York State.
The fourth is a calf, and goes to a
stock farm in Montgomery county this
state. A fifth animal, also a calf, re
cently was shipped to a man in Luz
erne county.
' The herd out of which these ani
mals were sold is recognized as one of
the most carefully bred herds in the
country. Several cows in this herd
have records of over 500 lbs., of but
ter during a single period of lactation.
Demands for stock from it are more
numerous than can be supplied, and
the prices received are so handsome
that it seems strange that more farm
ers of this county do not make a
study of the Guernsey, and breed for
the markets. We are informed that
$150 was refused recently for one of
the best cows in this herd.
A Lucky Find-
Mr. R. Kelchner of Fishingcreek,
was plowing one day last week, and
while resting his team he commenced
stirring over the newly turned soil,
and in it found a gold watch. This is
such an unusual occurrence, that some
incredulous persons will be inclined
to doubt the story, but there are sev
eral trustworthy persons ready to
vouch for the truth of the above state
ment. Perhaps it will help convince
the incredulous and at the same time
discourage other boys from wasting
their time hunting for watches, by
stating that he had in some way
dropped the watch from his pocket a
short time before.
Swapping War Stories.
R. C. Buckalew of Bloomsburg, is
the guest for a few days of County
Treasurer R. P. Robinson. Mr. Buck
alew joined Company F 7th Pennsyl
vania Regiment, and together with the
members of that valiant organization
engaged in some hard fighting in the
sixties. He and his comrade-in-arms,
Col. William H. Harvey, were com
paring notes and swapping war stories,
yesterday afternoon. Wilkcs-Barre
Record of Monday.
J. X. MILLER RE ELECTED 00. SUPT.
The convention of the School Di
rectors of Columbia county, for the
election of a County Superintendent,
took place in the Court House Tues
day afternoon. The attendance was
very small, not half of the Directors
being present. The convention was
called to order a few minutes after
two o'lock, and an organization per
fected by electing Hon. Robert R.
Little, President.
The salary question was first con
sidered, and it was decided to make
it $1500 per year, an increase of
$425 per year, or 1275.00 for the
term.
Next was the election of the Super
intendent. John K. Miller, the pres
ent incumbent, had no opposition,
and he was unanimously elected. Mr.
Miller has made a good official and is
very popular all over the county.
Drowned at Catawissa.
Weston Smith, aged fifteen years,
was drowned in a mill dam, at Cata
wissa, Tuesday evening. It appears,
from information furnished us by a
resident of that town, that the unfor
tunate youth had gone in bathing,
and was in the act of climbing out of
the water, when he lost his hold, and
falling back, was washed down with
the current. He was a son of Mrs.
Mary Smith, of Catawissa, and a stu
dent at Girard College, Philadelphia.
Me had come home a short time ago
to spend his vacation.
The bottom of the dam is being
dredged to find the body, but from
the latest reports it had not yet been
recovered.
Thrown From a Wagon.
Escaping steam at the Hygenic
Milk Company's Plant, in the building
formerly used by Watts the plumber,
on North Iron street, Monday morn
ing, frightened Ex-Sheriff John Hoff
man s horse, which was left standing
on the outside, and caused a runaway.
Millard, the nine year old son of Reg
ister and Recorder C. B. Ent was
seated in the wagon at the time. The
frightened animal started up the alley,
and in making a short turn on the va
cant lot just above Isaiah Hagenbuch's
property upset the vehicle, throwing
the occupant to the ground. The
little fellow was picked up and taken
to the home of his father on Third
street. On examination, he was found
to be only slightly injured. The horse
was finally stopped in front of Ring
ler's drug store.
Annual Election at the Normal.
The annual election 'of the stock
holders of the Normal School was
held Monday afternoon. James C.
Biown, Geo. El well, Dr. W. M. Re
ber and John G. Freeze, were elected
trustees, on the part of the stockhold
ers, for three years. The following
were recommended to the State Su
perintendent : Charles G. Barkley, R.
R. Little, S. R. Bidleman and Robt.
E. Hartman. The Superintendent
will appoint two, to serve for three
years. W. S. Moyer and F. P. Pur
sel were also recommended, from
which one will be appointed to fill the
unexpired term of John A. Funston,
deceased.
Death of Miss Emma Caswell-
Miss Emma Caswell died at her
home, on West Fifth street, Friday of
last week, after a protracted illness.
The deceased was an estimable lady
and was about forty-eight years of
age. . She was a sister of E. C. Cas
well, and for a number of years, when
her health would permit, she acted
as superintendent of his woolen mill.
Services were held at the house Sun
day afternoon, conducted by Revs.
McLinn and Hemingway. On
Monday the. remains were taken to
Jerseyshore for interment.
Deatb of Huston Robinson
Huston Robinson, aged seventv-
four years, died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Charles Moyer, on Third
street, Monday morning. He was a
farmer and had resided in Scott town
ship nearly all his life. A short time
ago he decided to come to town and
live with his brother-in-law. The
funeral was held yesterday.
The State Convention of the Jr.
O. U. A. M. is being held at Shamo
kin this week. W. E. Rinker is the
representative of the local order.
H. T. Clark & Son are brichteninc
up the exterior appearance of their
store building with a fresh coat of
paint.
OUTING AND
Warm t feather Clothes.
If you are going to need a Golf
or Wheel Suit, a Light Weight, half
lined Suit, for warm weather, a thin
Coat of Serge, or Alpaca, a Fancy
Wash Vest, or a pair of Stylish Trous
ers, remember our store is headquar
ters for all the novelties and special
ties in men's dress, as well as the
regular and staple styles. Our
prices will make it easy for you to
have the best.
CHILDREN'S
Wash Suits.
Our line of Children's Wash
Suits is composed of latest novelties,
at prices ranging from 50c. to $3.00.
Also, Wash Pants at 15c.
BEN
Clothier,
The Leader Department Store.
CARPETS.
The old adage, that " the proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing thereof," received a strong confirmation this past week. We
have claimed all along that our carpet stock was larger and bet
ter than the combined stocks in the county, and that you could
trade better with us than anywhere else. Our friends, after look
ing over all the stocks in town, came to us and made their selec- .
tion. That tells the tale, and so generous has been the call that
we have commenced already to duplicate on some of our pat
terns. MATTINGS.
The largest stock shown anywhere, and at prices from I2jc
up to 35c.
CURTAINS.
We will give you Lace Curtains from 75c up to $15.00 per
pair, and prices between.
OLD CARPETS.
We forgot to say, under heading of Carpets, that we have a
number of borders, which will go well with old carpets you want
to piece out for larger rooms. It will save you dollars if you
don't want to throw away the old carpet. We would rather sell
you an entirely new floor, but we are here to save you money,
anyway.
BABY coaches.
' We have them from $5.00 up
20 per cent, more for each class
OAK BED-ROOM SUITS.
Seven nieces. $20.00. Easily
DINING-ROOM TABLES AND
New goods just in.
CURLY BIRCH AND MAHOGANY BED-ROOM SUITS.
We have a few sets left
kind, and we'll shade the price 25
minr p T nTTfT
We claim that we carry the
town. We always had the reputation of showing the best values
for the money, and we are keeping it up. Just as a sample, we
have the finest Crash Linen, Double Damask, for $2.75 per yard.
The patterns are beautiful. City stores show nothing daintier,
nor at so low a price, inen we nave a good Table Cover, tin- ,
bleached, at 25c, and an absolutely pure all linen at 56c. Lots be-
tween. Before you buy your Table Linen look our stock over. '
It will give you the standard for comparison, even though you
buv elsewhere.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
Goods fresh every week. No old stock to work off. Finest
California Hams, 6c per pound. Regular, 10c. Have you tasted
our fine 20c Mixed Chocolates ? Equal to any 25c candy in town.
Same brand sold in Philadelphia regularly for 30c. We will buy
lard, eggs, potatoes and other country produce.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and Market Streets.
NO. IS
GIDDING,
Bloomsburg.
to $15.00. You will easily pay
elsewhere than with us.
worth $2;.oo.
CHAIRS.
yet of this class. Only one of a
per cent, to clean up.
finest lines of tbese roods in the
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