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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 29. 1900.
NO. 13
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
The family of
Jamison City, had
John Crebbs, of
a narrow escape
from death by fire early Friday morn
ing. While every member of the
household was fast asleeep, fire broke
out, and before its presence was dis
covered, burned away the steps, shut
ting off the only avenue of escape,
except one, that of jumping from the
second-story windows. Unmolested,
the flames cropt higher and higher,
until the cracking noise awoke Mr.
Crebbs. He leaped from his bed,
opened the door leading to the kitchen,
only to be driven back by the angry
element. Realizing that there was
no lme to be lost, he descended to
the ground, sliding down one of the
veranda posts, hastily secured a lad
der, and placing it at the window of
the room in which his family was
asleep, awoke and rescued them just
in the nick of time. The building,
with all its household effects, was
completely burned up. 1 here was
an insurance, but it is an insignificant
amount compared to the loss.
Sbickshinny'a New Enterprise.
The establishment ot a bank is
Shickshinny's lates'. enterprise. The
application which was made by some
Bloomsburg gentlemen, has re
ceived the comptroller's approval,
and the concern, it is expected will
be in operation shortly. The append
ed clipping is from Saturday's Snick
shinny Echo:
"Shickshinny business men have
lontr felt the inconvenience ot not
having a bank in the town. The
need is soon to be supplied by
National Bank. A number of gentle
men connected with the First National
Bank of Bloomsburg have made ap
pllication for a bank here and the
comptroller has approved the applica
tion. E. B. Tustin, cashier, M. I.
Low, one of the principal stock hold-
ers,of the First National Bank, Blooms
burg, and W. D. Beckley were in
town Wednesday looking over the
ground. The capital stock of the
bank will be Sac.ooo, one half of
which has been taken at Bloomsburg,
Of the balance, between $7,000 and
$8,000, has already been subscribed
here. The bank is therefore a sure
go, as other Bloomsburg parties are
ready to take any balance that may
remain. The Bloomsburg parties in
terested are solid business men and
several of them are experienced finan
tiers. Nearly all the business men
in town are becoming identified with
the worthy enterprise and are sub
scribing to the stock upon the first
opportunity.
A New Disease.
A Sunbury physician says he has a
number of cases of mastoiditis or epi
demic of earache, the result of trou
matism or exposure to cold. It is a
complication and is most prevalent
during influenza epidemics. In the
latter case, at least, it is probable that
abacterial infection occurs through
the eustachian tube from the respira
tory passaces. The symptoms of
acute mastoiditis is accompanied with
pain in the ear. Though slight and
annoying at first it becomes violent
and exhausting as the disease pro
gresses. After a few days the tongue
becomes coated and the temperature
elevated two or three degrees. If
there are periostitis there are also
tenderness, redness and swelling above
the mastoid region or behind and
around the ear. Pain is sometimes
referred to the temporal above the
ear, supra orbital above the eye. The
disease is epidemic not only in that
but other localities. If not treated
promptly it may rause abscess'es, and
and even deafness of considerable
duration.
New Three Cent Pieces-
A bill has been passed by congress
providing for the coinage of the 3-cent
piece which was discontinued some
years ago. To remove the objection
attached to the old com, viz: the mis
taking of it for a dime, the coin is to
be unique. It is to be made of nickel
the size of the bronze cent although
thicker. In the center is to be a hole
one fourth of an inch in diameter.
This will make the coin easily distin.
guished by 6ight or touch.
The D. L. & W. Railroad's the
atrical excursion to Wilkes-Barre
appears to have had but little charm
lor Bloomsburg. The number was
considerably smaller than it would
aave been had it occurred on any
other evening, except ' Saturday.
The attraction was one of high
merit, and was witnessed by an im
mense audience.
COITSIG ZETEZD TO EABTIEa,
Two Thousand People Attended the Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred H. Stoudt Obsequies at
Mifflinville Thursday.
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MR. AND MRS. ALFRED H. STOUDT.
Through the kindness of C. A.Raseler, editor and proprietor of the Berwick
Enterprise, we herewith present the likeness of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred II.
Stoudt, who were gored to death by a vicious bull at their home near Mifliin
ville, a full account of which appeared in our last issue.
Later developments make it reasonable to think that the life of at least
one of the victims, and possibly both could have been saved had some work
men who were engaged near by responded to the cries for help. From a
reliable source we learn that at noon of the day on which the tragedy is sup
posed to have occurred, two or three young men, who had been working a
short distance from the scene, in order to go to dinner were obliged to pass
in close'proximity to the Stoudt house. They are reported to have said be
fore the fate of Mr. and Mrs. Stoudt became known that while on their way
to dinner they heard a feminine voice cry, "Oh ! My leg," but continued on
without investigating the cause. In the evening of the same day, the young
men went to a man in Metlerville, and after explaining the cry they had heard
requested him to accompany them to Stoudt s to see if anything was wrong.
The man is said to have rsfused, saying 'I would not go over there with
out a gun," fearing of course, an attack from the bull, as the ferociousness, of
the animal was known throughout the whole neighborhood. But why he
didn't secure a gun, after being told of the woman's cry, and go over and in
vestigate is not known. After the bodies were found, these statements were
denied. If they did hear the voice, and refused to respond, they deserve the
severe censuring that they are receiving.
The funeral services were held at Mittlinvule, 1 hursday at ten o clock, and
were conducted by Rev. L. M. Fetterolf. It was the largest funeral in the
memory of the oldest residents of that town, fully two thousand people being
in attendance.
C. B. Ent will take charge of the
Central Hotel on Monday the same
having been purchased by him from
Mrs. B. Stohner this week. The
Central is a well known hostelry,
and Mr. Ent will no doubt receive
a good portion of the public patronage.
The Benton Argus is agitating
the appointment of a board of
health for that town. Editor Smith
is correct: a consideration for health
and cleanliness argues in his favor.
t board of health is a necessary
adjunct to every municipal govern
ment.
The Glee Club of Susquehanna
University, gave an entertainment
n the Lutheran church Saturday
evening, before a good sized audi
ence. The organization had agreed
to sing at the Sunday services in
the church, but for some reason or
other did not do so.
which is
localities,
is caused
you
how
8TRAY PARAGRAPHS.
Because a man writes jokes,
doesn't say that he lives by his wits.
Whenever a man is sentenced to
be hanged, its usually the suspense
that kills him.
There is a new disease
quite prevalent in some
called lint on the lungs. It
by chewing the rag.
Did it ever occur to
water gets into a water melon, it is
very easily accounted for. The seeds
are planted in the "spring."
This is just about the time of
year when the absent minded grip
victim takes to quinine and whisky,
and often forgets the quinine.
"Yes" said the comedian to the
audience, consisting of one man.
"You will see just as good a perform
ance as you would if the house was
filled." "Well hurry up and get
through," said the man. "I'm the
janitor here and I want to lock up
and go home."
Thirty Distriots in Columbia County.
" The names of those who will be re
commended for appointments as cen
sus erumerators, it is very likely will
be announced in a few days. Hon.
Charles A. Durant, of Wilkesbarre is
the supervisor for the 6th District
which includes this county. The dis
tricts are as follows:
1 Beaver township.
3 Benton township and Borough.
3 Berwick East, east of Market street
4 Berwick West, west of Market St.
5 Bloom East, east of Center Street.
6 Bloom West, west ot Center street.
7 Briarcreek township.
8 Catawissa Borough and township.
9 Centralia.
xo Center township.
1 1 Cleveland township.
ia Conyngham East, comprising East
and West North Election districts.
Eale of the Lawson Hughes Property.
There was a very little bidding at
the sale of the real estate of Lawson
Hughes, deceased, on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week, but five pro
perties being sold. John Hessler,
Jacob R. Swartz and Nelson Gray
purchased lots, the latter two, at
prices ranging from $50 to $56 each.
Henrv Eichenlaub purchased tract
No. 20, containing 7 6-10 acres, at
$50 per acre. Ihe plot containing
26 acres was bid up to $64 per acre
and then withdrawn. It is likely the
properties will be again put up at
public sale this fall. Hughesville
Mail.
Oanna Bulbs.
As soon as the ground is warm
enough, canna bulbs should be plant
ed. We have a number on hand yet
which will be given to our subscribers
who will call for them. They will not
be sent by express or mail, as the ex-
Dense of packing and shipping would
be too much. These bulbs, if pur
chased from a dealer, would cost 15
cents each. Those who want them
should bring a basket or paper bag to
carry them in.
Dr. J. J. Brown is out again after
beidg confined to the house for
week; by illness.
The iurvmen for the May term of
Court were drawn by Jury Commis
sioners Charles L. Sands and J. B
Hummer on Friday. The list will be
found elsewhere in this issue.
An entire new front is an improve
ment that is now being made at the
store room on West Main street, last
occupied by Tailor Zawaba. The
property belongs to the Mrs. Harriet
Rupert estate.
Services were conducted over the
remains of the late Marvin McIIenry,
at Benton. Friday afternoon. The
large attendance of friends evinced
x Conyncham West.comprising South the young man's populaiity in lite.
East. South West and West Elec
tion districts.
14 Fishingcreek township and Still
water Borough.
15 Franklin township.
16 Greenwood township and Millville
Borough.
17 Hemlock township.
18 Jackson township.
19 Locust township.
20 Madison tewnshir.
21 Main township.
22 Mifflin township.
23 Montour township.
24 Mt. Pleasant township.
25 Orange township and Orangeville.
26 Pine township.
27 Roaringcreek township.
28 Scott township, East
29 Scott township, West.
30 Sugarloaf township.
A squad, consisting of Boyd Shaffer,
Samuel Carbauch, John Scott and
Edward Broadt, of this town, all prl
vates in the recent war, fired a salute
Interment was made in the cemetery,
near the Christian church. A
A man, who gave his name as
William Relly, charged with complic
ity in the robbery committed at the
Lehigh Valley Railroad station, at
Centralia, Tuesday night of last
week, was arrested at Shenandoah on
Wednesday, and brought . to Blooms
burg and lodged in the county jail on
Thursday. rHe is suspected of be
ing one of the thieves, because he
was selling cigars in Shenandoah, and
could not give a satisfactory explana
tion as to to how he came into pos
session of them.
The spinning department of the
Carpet Works, it is expected, will
be started next week with a full
force of hands. It has been idle for
over a year. A few extra hands
were given employment on Tues
day when partial operations began.
When it is running to its full cap
acity, it will give work to nearly a
hundred more.
Michael Weiss died at Wapwal
open on Wednesday morning of
ast week, at the ripe old age of 70
years. When 111 business ne con
ducted a general store at that place,
but for the past ten years he had
been living retired. He has no
survivois, nis wife having departed
this life twelve years ago. The
funeral was held on Saturday.
William H. Coffman on Monday
signed a contract to play base ball
the coming season with Jamestown,
N. Y. Vul possesses every quali
fication for a successful ball player;
he is a good base runner, and al
most a sure batter. We look for
him to make a brilliant record.
The Jamestown club is composed
of nearly all college players, and
is considered one of the best ama
teur teams in the state.
Oliver S. McHenry has tendered
his resignation as agent of the
Bloomsburg and Sullivan Railroad
station at Orangeville, and will
move on his farm at Stillwater.
Oliver was born and raised on the
farm, and is thoroughly familiar
with every detail of land cultivation.
His property is one of the finest in
the Fishingcreek Valley. While
guiding the plow may be more ar
duous than handling the "ticker,'
farm life has many pleasant features
and beside it is one of the most
honorable of vocations.
"The young man who docs not heed his dress
is neglecting one of the most important steps to
a successful cireer.
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TOP COATS
IF you think of baying
top coit this season we
would like to show yon
the new styles made by
HART. SCHAFFNER
6 MARX
English Covert Cloths and
Whipcords, Cheviots, Vicu
nas and soft finished Kerseys,
silk sleeve linings, strip
seams, born buttons: also
mads of the stylish double
faced goods with fancy plaid
back.
HART, SCHAFFNER 4 MARX
We still have a few Storm Coats and Heavy Winter Over
coats, which we will sell at greatly reduced prices.
Ben Qiddiitig
BLOOMSBURG, PENNA.
UQt Come in and see us we'll treat you right.
The new vault in the Blooms
burg National Bank will be com
pleted in a few days. The mechanic
ism and workmanship of the doors
and locks are the best that modern
inventive genius can contrive.
The vestibule and doors weigh ten
and a half tons. The total steel
construction of the vault weighs
nearly thirty tons. We inadvert
ently last week gave the weight of
the doors and vestibule as that of
the whole vault. To unload and
handle the one large piece required
the greatest skill and judgment, as
a single mistake might have wreck
ed the building and landed the mass
of steel in the cellar. The work is
being done under the direction of
Oscar Peterson, a Swede who has
erected vaults for the makers, Rem
ington & Sherman of Philadelphia,
for the last seven years, in this and
many foreign countries.
Archie Nesbitt was the recipitent
of a beautiful gift, presented to him
by his fellow employes of the Jeddo
store, on Tuesday last. Mr. Nesbitt
has accepted a position with Wentz
& Duffy, wholesale grocers, bcran-
ton, Pa., and oil his arrival at Jeddo
on' a business trip was presented
with a handsome open-face gold
time piece. Harry Wyatt. a lellow
clerk, made the presentation speech
and at Us close Archie tried to re
spond but his feelings overcame
him a heart spoken "thank you
boys," closed the ceremony. Archie
will never forget the event, and the
end is not yet. A jollification will
follow at a later date. Hazleton
Bulletin.
Mr. Nesbitt was formerly a resi
dent of Bloomsburg and his popu
larity among his fellow employees
is a source of pleasure to his many
friends here.
The Leader Department Store.
There is one good reason why you should give us a por
tion of your grocery trade. We don't buy in car load lots just
to save a 1-16 of a cent per pound, and then have stale goods
to work off on the public. We buy often, and only in such
quantities as can be moved quickly. Hence our goods are "eat
able." Give us a trial.
Dry Goods.
We were going to speak of this department, but the
calendar reminds ua that April 1st is rapidly approach
ing, and with it housecleaning, and this means CARPETS and
Jb urniture. So we 11 just say that all we ask of you is to ex
amine our goods and prices before purchasing your spring
dry goods.
Carpets.
You have heard the story of the girl who, looking
in the mirror, and seeing the reflection of her lovely
face, became so fascinated with its beauty that she could dc
nothing but sit and gaze at it. As we look at the artistic pat
terns and other harmonious colorings of out large stock of car
pets and rugs, they appeal to ua so strongly that we regret we
are not able to purchase them all for our own use. No stock
is so complete, and so full of general favorites as this stocky of
ours. All grades, to suit all purses, and what we tell you of
quality is absolutely correct.
Another Bargain, While it Lasts.
We will sell you an onyx carpet for 20c. Just 150 vds is all
we ha ve and one pattern. Side by side with it are onyx goods for
30c, but this one roll goes for 20c. Just 200 yds left of the 10
wire H-rudsel. made for 60c. No mora when this ia ron. If
you want full value's worth, buy your carpets from us.
Furniture Department.
When you have dusled and cleaned your old chairs and
sofas, and they look shabby still, bring them to us and we will
reupholster them tor little money.
For every room in the house we have the right goods at
the right prices. At least, give us a chance to quote you prices
before making your purchases.
The Leader
DEPARTMENT STORE.
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