fi?M VOL. 35. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1900. NO. 29 A 111 MM Mil V 11 1 IB IB I I ! I 1 II I www 7 7 MERCANTILE TAX. $3613.23 Has Been Paid Tho County Treasury. Into Out of a Total of 502 Business Firms, All But 10 Have Paid. Deputy County Treasurer C. A. K'eim, has been very busily engaged tor the past three weeks, receiving the mercantile tax. lie has taken in thus far $3190.49 retail, $166.78 wholesale, and $260.96 billiard and pool tax. Out of five hundred and two business houses or firms in the county all have settled with the ex ception of about ten. Tardiness on the part of some neccessitated sueing in order to get the tax, but this was done in only five cases, and two of these were out of business, but the treasurer was not cognizant of the fact until after he had sued them. Under the present law each merchant is as sessed for the amount of business he does, $2 annual tax and 1 mill on each dollar of business done the pre ceding year for retail dealers and $3 annual tax and J mill on each dollar of business done by wholesale dealers. One of the provisions of the law is: "Each dealer who comes under the provisions of this act shall cause to be placed, permanently at the entrance of his or their place of business, a sign describing the business in which the party is engaged, with his or their name or - names upon the sign; ami violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable with a fine of ten dollars, said fine to be collected as fines of like amount are now bv the law collected, and to be paid into the county treasury." The amounts stated above are the totals of all the money paid in with out the reduction of the treasurer s commission. Leath of Mrs. Susan Bogart. At six o'clock Monday evening Su san Bogart, widow of Israel Bogart, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. T. A. Smith. She had been in poor health for about a year, and on Sat urday morning was stricken with par alysis, from which she never recov ered. She was born March ad, 1818, on the iarm now owned by Mrs. Alcesta Sands, iufct out of Millville, and has resided in the community all her life, While she was never a mother to children of her own, there are a num ber of persons to whom she has been a mother, and who look back with grateful remembrance to her many motherly deeds. Her husband died about twenty years ago. She is sur vived by three brothers and two sis ters, viz : J. J. Robbins, Scranton ; C, B. Robbins, Watsontown ; Wm. V. Robbins, Bloomsburg; Mrs. C. E. Battin, Scranton, and Mrs. Leonard, Bloomsburg. Funeral services were held at the house at two o'clock Wednesday af ternoon, and interment made in Greenwood. Millville Tablet. Tuesday Was a Schoroher. The weather man certainly gave us a touch of real summer weather on Tuesday. The two days preceding it were anything but pleasant for hu manity, but on Tuesday there was no perceptible breeze, and escape from the intense humidity was impossible. Unfortunately for Bloomsburgers there is no park to which they cin repair and enjoy the cooling breezes, on such days, with the exception of Oak urove and the condition of that once Popular resort is anything but inviting just now. A great many people closed their houses against the pene trating rays of Old Sol, and remaining in doors made themselves as comfort able as circumstances would permit. The highest was reached about noon, when the thermometer registered 101 m the shade. Board of Trade Meeting. A meeting will be held in the Ex change Hotel parlor to-nicrht at eicht o'clock, to effect an organization of a ooard ot I rade. Over one hundred business men have signed the paper, agreeing to become members. There should be a full attendance ut the meeting, so that an organization can ue iormed without delay. Krcamer's store, at Jersey town, OFF TOR AN OUTINQ. Camp Idloness Hat Boon Sal up on Achen- bauch'i Island. A party of ioval, good natured Bloonsburgcrs, augmented by two gentlemen from a distance, left this town Tuesday morning tor a three weeks outing. The personnel of the assembly which is almost identical with last year's Camp Idleness, is as follows: Ed. Clark, Sam Brown. Anthony Menzbach, Ralph Phillips, William Derr, Freeze Quick, Law rence Tooley, John Kenyon, S. il. Pone, Ed. Caldwell, Oscar W. Kent, C. B. Ent, Frank Derr, Clark Hanen- buch, Charles Heist, Marry Ent and Moyer Lewis of town and Bill Nye of Ilamsburg, and J. E. Fisher of Read ing, ihe camp is beautifully located on what is known as Achenbach's Is land, midway between Orangeville and Forks, and is without a single objectionable feature. There is an abundance of shade, and the sward dispenses with the necessity of camp stools. But the greatest addition to the beauty and pleasure of the sur rounding is the bubbling ripples of the gently flowing Fishingcreek, peacefully stealing over its gravel bed pouring its libations to the Susquehanna. At Forks, only a short Histance above, the stream is quite deep, and contains an abundance of fish which makes angling a pleasant pastime. Last year's designation, "Camp Idleness," was so much admired that it has been retained. A telephone has been placed in the camp, and quick communication with any of the Idlers can be had at any and all times. OAliP MEETING. Patterson Grove Will Open August 14, and Continue Ten Days. The Camp Meeting at Patterson Grove will open this year on August 14, and continue ten days. Rev. Dr Frysinger of Bloomsburg will preach the communion service and Rev. Dr. Branshaw, of Nanticoke, will preach the Sunday afternoon sermon. It is expected that many other ministers will take part in the meet ings, some of whom are the following: Rev. Dr. Houck, of Mt. Caimel; Rev. Mr. Wilheim, of Benton; Rev. W. II Hartman. of Espy; and Rev. Mr. Mumper, of Northumberland. Prof. Reese of Danville will have charge of the singing with a corps of singers from home talent and from adjoining charges. Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. W. W. Evans will be present the great er part of the time. Amone the preachers who will at tend are: Rev. Mr. Bickle, of Teanes ville charee: Rev. Dr. Frost, White Haven; Rev. W. S. Hamlin, of Trav erston; Rev. Fredin, of Jamison City Rev. D. Y. Brouse, Eyersgrove; Rev, W. R. Owen. Shamokm; Rev. Dr. Frysinger, Bloomsburg; Rev. Mr, Matter, Airville; Kev. in. Monroe, Shamokin First M. E. Church; Rev, Mr. Hicks, Montandon; Rev. Mr, Wilson, Gorden; Rev. Mr. Buckley, Centralia: Rev. Mr. Thomas, Wap, wallonen: Rev. Mr. Benscoter, of Second M. E. Church, Shamokin Rev. Mr. Hunter, Northumberland Attempted Suicide- An attempt at self destruction was made by Mary Reice, an employee of the St. Elmo Hotel, on 1 uesday, appears that she was driven, by cruel treatment, on the part of her parents, from her home in Shamokin. On Tuesday an officer arrived here with a warrant for her arrest. rretering death to returning home, she went up stairs into the bathroom and took poison. She was discovered before the drug had had sufficient time to t. Antidotes were given and her life was saved. Her condition would nnt nermit of the tourney, and the officer was compelled to return alone. home Killed by a Falling Tree. Jacob Shoemaker, a well known resident of Madison township, was killed by a falling tree Wednesday morning. He was about sixty years of age. Mr. Shoemaker was twice married. His second -wife, formerly Miss Welliver, and six children, four sons and two daughters, survive. y TUrn mms of enirineers OI WlC Pennsylvania Railroad, engaged in making a survey on this side of the river, from Danville to Bloomsburg, reached here on Tuesday afternoon. tu w,nr1 we understand, is to be built on the bank of the canal. Un less rumor miscarries, worn m ue GUARDS A 1 L This Year Will be the Largest Encampment in Its History. 0,500 Men Will Go Under Canvas August 4th. The coming division encampment of the National Guard of Pennsylv ania, to be held at Mt. Gretna, from August 4 to the 11, will be the largest in the history of the State guard, and it will be especially important, in that it will be the first field practice with the three battalion formation. The work of shipping the equip ment from the State Arsenal, at Har risburg has been commenced. It will require five or six days to transfer the tents and other material to the ground. Ten thousand five hundred men will go under canvas this year. In years gone by the total number did not exceed 8,500, the addition being made by the new formation of the guaru. ine ihiru iingade ot wmcn the Twelfth regiment is a part, will occupy the land nearest to Gretna Park Station. Runaway. How often i'. has been demonstrat ed that it is unsafe to leave a horse standing along the street without be ing tied, but how seldom indeed is the warning heeded. It is carelessness, and to this fact can be attributed a runaway on Tuesday forenoon, which resulted irt the wrecking of E. Wool sey's bakery wagon. The horse start ed from in front of the Lutheran Par sonage, where it had been left stand ing by the driver W. H. Quick, who was delivering a loaf of bread. A large flag stone step in front of C. W. McKelveys residence, utilized for the purpose of Retting in and out of carriages, was struck by the wagon and broken in two pieces. At the fountain the horse tore loose from the wagon and ran up Main street to Iron and down Iron as far as the canal, where it turned up Eighth street and crossed the canal bridge. It was fin ally caught at the Brass & Copper Works, where it had become entang led in a lot of rubbish and was unable to extricate itself. Nearly all of the bread was ruined, some of it being strewn along the road. Moonlight Excursion- Moonlight excursion, festival and Japanese wedding. On account of the Boy s Brigade Dress Parade and Festival in Laubach's Grove, near Forks, Saturday evening, July 21, the B. & S. R. R. will sell special excur sion tickets from Bloomsburg,5oc.,and Light Street, at 42c, for the round trip. Orangeville 23 cents. Good on trains leaving Bloomsburg at 2:40 and 6:35 p. m. and to return on special train leaving the encampment after the festival. This will be a fine op portunity for persons to get away from the heat, spend an evening with the boys in the cool grove. All are cordi ally invited to go and enjoy them selves, and at the same time help the boys along in their good work. Had Her Arm Broken. Miss Carrie May, one of Shamokin's popular young ladies, had her left arm broken by falling from a hay wagon at East Bloomsburg, on Saturday. Miss May and cousin, Miss May Heizman, of Reading, left Shamokin last Wednesday for East Bloomsburg to spend several weeks enjoying rural life. They were having an excellent time when the accident happened. Last Saturday the young ladies were riding on a wagon filled with hay, when the horse dashed into a post and upset the vehicle. Miss Heiz man managed to slide off unhurt, but Miss May was unfortunately caught under the wagon and her arm broken. The young ladies returned Monday morning. Shamokin Dispatch. . Will Address the Men'i Meeting. Rev. Mr. Riddle will address the men's meeting next Sunday afternoon, in the Y. M. C. A., at 2:30 o'clock. The service will be in charge of Mr. F. B. Hartman. All men are most cordially invited to be present. G. D. Gruver has been transferr ed from the Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Wapwalloinm to liast BOYS' BRIGADE ENCAMPMENT. Bricadk Camp, Forks, Pa., July 18. The plans as made by the officers of our Bloomsburg Brigade, for the annual encampment, have been work ed out very satisfactorily. The de tachment from the Ilazlcton Brigade arrived in town on Monday afternoon at 4:45. The boys wore the Brigade uniform, with white duck trousers, in heavy marching order with blankets over shoulders. They were met at East Bloomsburg station by the home Drum Corps, Capt. Smith in com mand, and were escorted to the Bri gade Armory on Market street. The visitors were the guests of our boys, and after supper assembled at the Armory for evening parade. The parade was a success decidedly and the drilling of the boys was a revela tion to the townspeople. The streets were crowded, and the route of the march on Main street was made bril liant with fire works, and the hearty cheers and applause given. The Hazleton boys surely were very com plimentary to their commanding of ficers. About 8 a. m. on Tuesday morning the 17th the two companies left for camp. The day was a hot one, a perfect July scorcher, so that it was found best to change the plans as to marching to camp, therefore hacks were hired to drive down from Orange ville and pick up the boys and take them to camp. The ride was hot and very dusty, but the boys were good natured and happy. The marching ended at Lightstreet. At noon all hands were in camp. The advance squad had a goodly array of tents pitched and in waiting and the arrangement of the camp was admirable. The commissary wagons had arrived, the camp kitchen was in working order, and the three cooks were hard at work preparing dinner. After the boys were assigned to their quarters all were busy unpacking camp chests, getting tents in condi tion to live in for the ten day outing ahead, and until trps were blown by ' the excellent Bugler of the Hazleton Company at 9:30 p. m. all hands were busy. The usual "first night in camp," experiences had to be endured by the officers. Guard mount at 8 o'clock put the camp in readiness for the night, and the lines of protection were thrown around the rows of tents as they stood in white array, full of tired but sleepless boys. Several cases of "guard house" discipline were found necessary before it was quiet enough to sleep, and silence fell on the camp. At s a. m. the Bugle sounded Re veille and the morning gun awoke the boys and the first full day of camp life had begun. All are well. No accidents have happened and every body is apparently happy. Rev. Dr. Wagner, pastor of the Hazleton Brigade, his family and sev eral ladies of his church are boarding near to the camp, with Squire Am- merman's genial family. Next thing will be the Girls Auxiliary visit to camp on Saturday 21st. In the even ing they will give the "J apanese Wed ding Ceremony" with a Japanese Bazaar, and Ice cream festival. 1 he Auxiliary will remain over Sunday and spend Monday with their brothers in camp. Yours X The smiles of the laundrymen these hot days rival the blandest expressions of the ice inau. J. G. WELLS, Successor to S. F. Peacock & Co., Market Square. o Hay Rope, Scythes, Forks, &c, Canning Boilers. Come and see my bargain table, on which I am closing out a lot of goods at cost and less. u . U", w I ,J ,1 1 1 ..1 1- l '"t 1 I I ! mfm General Hardware. PRUDENTIAL PEOPLE. With the thermometer at 100. With ice at 70. With thin coats at 50. With Summer Suits lower quotations. With Pantaloons ingin price. With white and Vests declining. With Boys' Clothes with out a margin of profit. With gilt-edged stock that goes without trust. Can it be wondered that so many prudential people make investments with us? Ben. Gidding, Bloomsburg, Penn'a. tJr Come in and see us we'll treat you right. I Ta a t Ain rnr j. T I '1Q i. jJlX jit X lJ UUiy oiSL, iyucu we icirvc; iu- ventory. But it's coming, and at that time we want to teel ourselves poor in goods. Our rule is to move slow selling goods at any price. We won't wait until the last week in July to put the knife into the prices, but we start now, when the goods are seasonable. We mention a few things : Silks. Suitable for waists. Silk remnants, 20. 25, 40, 50 and 70c. Their value is ju8t double this. White dimity, reduced from 20c. to I2ic, and from 15c. to 10c. Shirt Waists. Which were good value at 50c, now 25c, and oth ers that were 35 and 50c, now 20c. Bargains in Doylies & Crash Silks We are closing out Richardson's wash silks at oic. per skein. We are also closing out our stock of doylies. These arenew goods,bought for this season, but as we have decided to discontinue selling this class of goods, the price will be just cut in half. Grocery Department. You certainly must like the goods we handle. The business in this' department is steadily growing every month. We will serve you better, the more business we get from you. Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Rugs. We have them, from the small velvet rug, 18x30, to the carpet size, 12x15. No these goods that we do. you a selection out of 40 will give you a velvet rug, $1.10. $1.50 would be Our carpet stock is full. signs and colorings are always fcoeu on our floors. We will close out our mattings THE LEADER STORE COMPANY, Ltd., 4TH AND MARKET at droop fancy t..i.. oi. i, ; c Remnants Of Marseilles, to close, from 28c to 18c. Barred Nainsook, re duced from 20 and 25c, to 10 and 15c. Shirt Waists.' Of India linen, Pique and other seasonable stuffs, were $1.00 and $1.25. To close out the lot, 50c. Shirt waists, which were $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00, now $1.25. one can show you the line of (.'Ousiuer what it means to give rugs, and at all prices. We suitable for a porch rug, at a reasonable price for them. We keep it so. The newest de at coit price. STS., BLOOMSBURG. was uamaged by fire on Monday. commenced in the near luture. Bloomsburg.
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