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BLOOMSBUIiG, PA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER '27, 1900.
NO. SO
FOUND DEAD.
Thi Lifeless Booy of Amo Grimer Diicovered
jtlo.ig the D. L. & W. Railroad Trackt,
Near Oak Crovo, Saturday Morning.
The boJy of Amos Gruver, cold in
death, was lound along the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western Railroad,
near Oak Grove, Saturday morning
last. Early in the morning he left
the residence of his son, John Gru
ver, on Kast Third street, with whom
he had been making his home since
ihe death of his wite, two years ago,
for the expressed purpose of making
some repairs to a line fence on his
property on Park street. rie had
reached his objective point, or at
least that was the supposition, and
hail worked a little while, and then
leeling unwell, had started home.
When too weak or faint to continue
the homeward journey, without rest,
he sat down on a tie pile, and ex
pired. Mr. Gruver was a respectable gen
tleman, and dealt squarely with every
one. He was a devout member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
each and every Sabbath found him at
his place in the Sunday school, as
well as the church service. He was
pretty well on in years. Although we
ire not positive as to his age, we are
safe in stating it at sixty-nine. His
only survivor is the son referred to
above.
Justice of the Teace Guy Jacoby
was summoned to conduct an in
quest, but the cause of death, in his
opinion, was so apparently natural,
, that he deemed it unnecessary. The
' remains were at once removed to the
residence on East Third street, from
which place the funeral took place on
Tuesday, services being conducted by
Rev. W. M. Frysinger, of the Meth
odist Church.
ENDED BIS OWN LIFE-
Daniel Fry of Grovania, Becomes Despond
ent and Hangs Himself.
Daniel Fry of Grovania, took his
ownlileon Monday morning. His
body was found dangling from a beam
id the straw shed only a short dis
tance from the house by his daughter
Mazie, who had missed him, and had
gone to see where he was. Last
spring Mr. try was the victim of a
severe case of "grippe", from which
be nevefl entirely recovered. For the
past several months he showed signs
of despondency. Frequently he would
say that life extended empty hands to
kim. He wanted to die; and to this
end went about coolly and calmly.
He had mounted a ladder, walked to
the center of the beam, fastened the
rope to the timber, placed it about
his neck and then jumped off, drop
ping a distance of about seven feet
His neck was not broken. Death re
sulted from strangulation.
Guy Jacoby, Justice of the Peace,
as driven to the scene, but as the
feet that he had taken his own life
was so apparent, an inquest was dis
pensed with.
Mr. Fry was about sixty-one years
of age. l ie is survived by a wife,
five sons and three daughters. The
funeral will be held today.
Just Where He Belongs.
Fort Clack has a new prisoner.
His name is Joseph Kramer. For
some time past he has lived with his
family, consisting of his wife and sev
eral little children, on Catharine
street, about midway between Fifth
nd Sixth streets, during which time
he has lrequently, without any cause
whatsoever, ill treated and abused his
'fe. Saturday, as a neighbor was
Passing up Catharine street, he no
ticed a commotion about the Kramer
house. Familiar with the conduct
toward his wife, that has marked
Kramer's life in the past, he stepped
inside, and was just in time to stop
h'm from beating his wife. He im
mediately had a warrant issued.
Kramer was arrested and given a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
K. II. Ringler. He wa's without any
0ne to furnish surety, and, of course,
M sent to jail, to await his appear
an at Court.
Clara, the little four-year-old daugh
,er of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Spaide,
-crnvni5, a few weeks ago tell a
v'ctim to a disease, which made its
JPpearance at first in the nature of a
ngh fever. She continued to grow
fse, in Bpite 0f the best attention(
uhu Sunday, when death relieved her
Jeering. The surviving parents have
sympathy of all. The funeral was
u on Wednesday.
If
you want a first-class hair-cut
shave, g0 to Rcilly's, Hotel Knt.
COURT PR0CKED1NG3.
The Regular Sentemhor Term Marked bv
Large Attendance.
The regular September ttrrn of
Court began on Monday at 9:30 with
non. Kobcrt K. Little and Associatts
Fox an l Kurtz presiding. The at
tendance the first two days was larger
than is usually the case.
M. h. Cox and H. B. Freas ap
pointed tipstaves, the latter to wait on
the Grand Jury.
Coroner's inquest on the body of
John Cole approved and county to
pay tne costs.
Estate of Iliff Arter, Return of sale
confirmed nisi.
Return of inquest in partition in
estate ot Samuel Hid'av confirmed
nisi.
Estate of Wm. Giger. Return of
sale confirmed nisi.
In re-application of Volunteer Fire
Co. of Second Ward for charter. Re
monstrance filed by leave of Court.
Estate of Aaron Boone. Petition of
executors for confirmation and ratifica
tion ot sale of real estate granted.
Amos Neyhart appointed judge of
election in Boro. of Orangeville.
Estate of M. Louisa Schuyler. Re
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of a
bridge over Little Fishingcreek,Green-
wood and tishingcreck townships,
confirmed nisi.
Estate of Catherine Welliver. Re
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Lawcon Hughes. Report
of auditor confirmed nisi.
Booties executors vs. Briarcreek
Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co. Peti
tion to amend plaintiffs statement.
Leave granted.
Estate of John B. Patton. Order of
sale granted.
Estate of Henry Richie. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Commonwealth vs. Alex. Williams.
Recognizance of Alex. Williams and
Joseph Kinsley in the sum of $300.00
for appearance of defendant at
next sessions.
Chas. 11. Bnttain appointed guar
dian of Hurley R. and Jessie L. Brit
tain, minor children of Hattie A.
Brittain.
Estate of George W. Utt. Order
of sale granted.
Estate of Isaac Fisher. Report of
inquest in partition. Confirmed nisi.
Estste of Mary Jane Yount. Report
of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of William H. Snyder. Re
port of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Evan Thomas. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Petition of Wilbur A. and Frank V.
Kistler for discharge of B. Clees Kist
ler, their guardain. Granted.
Estate of George W. Steadman.
Auditor's report confirmed nisi.
Constables from various townships
sworn and returns made. The atten
tion of the constables was called by
Court to the bad condition generally
of index boards at intersecting roads
throughout the country and advised
that some effort be made to keep
same in repair.
Grand Jury called and sworn. O.
T. Wilson, foreman. Instruction and
charge to that body followed "by the
Court, in which their duties were out
lined. Bond of Boyd Trescott, county sur
veyor, in the usual sum, filed and ac
cepted.
Uriah Sherman appointed guardian
of Annie, Lewis and Robert Iluntz-
ingcr, minor children of Rebecca
Huntzinger.
Estate of Rebecca Huntzinger.
Order of sale granted.
Report of viewers in favor ot coun-
ty bridge over KoanngcreeK, in
Franklin township. Confirmed nisi.
Register s accounts confirmed nisi.
Prothonotary's accounts confirmed
nisi.
Widows' appraisements confirmed
nisi.
Report of viewers against a road in
Montour township, near house of W.
C. Kuster. Confirmed absolute.
Report of viewers against a road in
Benton township, near Joseph Rantz's.
Confirmed absolute.
Report of re-viewers in favor of a
road in Jackson township, near John
Savatre's. Confirmed absolute.
Estate of Adam Utt. Report of
sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Margaret Seaborne. Au
rlitor's report confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of a pub
lic road in Cleveland townsnip. v-on
firmed nisi.
Renoit of viewers in favor of pub
lir- mm! in Mifflin township. Con-
firmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of a road
in Fishingcreetc townsnip, near 1 uos
Coleman's. Confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers appointed to as
sess damages to property of C. B.
Mcllenry, late of Benton Borough.
Confirmed nisi.
Oath of insolvent debtor adminis
tered to Frank Smyth, and he dis
charged. The following cases were settled :
Commonwealth vs. Philip Rabuck,
malicious mischief. Noll pros, al
lowed upon payment of ccts.
Commonwealth vs. W. R. Sorber,
embezzlement. Noll pros, allowed
upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs.Cletus SutlitT.em
bezzlement. Recognizance forfeited to
be respited. Noll pros, allowed upon
payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. William Birt, f.
and b. Recognizance forfeited, to be
respited, etc. Noll pros, allowed upon
payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Alexander Wil
liams. Assault and surety of the
peace. Continued upon defendant's
application. Recognizance forfeited
to be respited, etc. Recognizance
renewed.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Arm
strong. Attempt to commit suicide.
Noll pros, allowed and county to pay
costs.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Ruff.
Assault and battery. Continued up
on app'ication of prosecution. Recog
nizance forfeited to be respited.
Commonwealth vs. W. F. O'Neal.
Assault and battery. Noll pros, al
lowed upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth v?. William Bowen.
Larceny. Noll pros, allowed upon
payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. John Welling
ton Manning, v. and b. Continued.
Recognizance for to be respited.
Commonwealth vs. Richard Fin-
nell, Jr., Richard Finnell, Sr., and
William Finnell. Assault and battery.
Noll pros, allowed on payment of costs.
Commonweath vs. Calvin E. Girto.n
Surety of the peace. Noll pros, upou
payment of coj's.
Commonwealth vs. William Kemery
Assault and battery and surety of
peace. Noli pros, upon payment of
costs.
Commonwealth vs. John L. Fisher.
Assault and battery. Noll pros, al
lowed upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. John Custard,
t. and b. Continued. Recognizance
forfeited to be respited.
Commonwealth vs. Dominick Carl-
ivitch. Breaking into a house, dis
orderly conduct, etc. Recognizance
forfeited to be respited.
Commonwealth vs. Lewis Morris.
Desertion. Dismissed. County to
pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. Harry Welsh.
Assault and battery and surety of
peace. Dismissed. Costs of prose
cution. Commonwealth vs. Bertha Craig.
Fornication, &c. Several witnesses
were heard in the case. The defend
ant, a young girl, about fourteen years
of age, was said to be incorrigible,
and charged with unbecoming con
duct. This, however.was not sustained
by the evidence, and the defendant
was discharged, with the co'sts on the
Roaringcreek Poor District.
Report of viewers, in favor of road
in Montour township, near G. Y.
Mourey's. Confirmed nisi.
True bills were returned in the fol
lowing cases : Commonwealth vs
Wm. Deemer, f. and b.; Benj. J.
Feelev. larceny: Andy Lundy, lar
ceny; Archie Lundy, housebreaking;
Archie Lundy, larceny; John Schurs
cavitch, assault and battery; Arthur
II. Miller, f. and b.
In the case of Commonwealth vs.
William Redduck, charged with as
sault, etc., the defendant was held in
the sum of $100 to keep the peace
for one year, and to stand committed
until sentence is complied with. .
Petition of Jeremiah Seesholtz for
rule to show cause. Rule granted.
Returnable sec. reg.
Following order of Court, as of
Sept. 25th, 1900, filed: No divorce
shall be decreed until all costs, in
cluding the charges of the master,
shall be paid into the office of the
Prothonotary, and so certified to the
Court by him.
Estate of Ezra Stevens. Partition.
Bid of S. W. Stevens, for purpart No.
1, filed.
Commonwealth vs. Wm. Deemer.
Charge, f. and b. The defendant is
sentenced to undergo the usual pun
ishment. Clinton A. Gronar, attorney, of
Allentown, Pa., sworn and admitted
as a member of Columbia County
Bar.
Commonwealth vs. Archie Lundy,
Roy Hicks and Russel Edwards.
Larceny. The extreme youth of the
boys argued in their favor, and caused
the Court to exercise leniency with
them. The Judge, after administer.
ing a severe reprimand, and warning
them to conduct themselves properly
in the future, suspended sentence.
Com. vs. Arthur H. Miller, f. and
b. Defendant pleads not guilty.
Jury called and sworn.
Cora Hile sworn. Verdict, not
guilty. Defendant to pay the costs.
Application for the discharge of
Clarence Beaver from the custody of
Sheriff Black. Granted.
Commonwealth vs. Benj. J. Freely.
After pleading not guilty to the charge
of larceny, the defendant withdrew
the same and plead guilty. Where
upon the Court sentenced him to pay
the costs of prosecution, a fine of
$300, and undergo rolitary, separate
confinement, in the Eastern Peniten
tiary, for a term of eighteen months,
at hard labor. Sheriff Black is al
lowed an assistant, and is to conduct
the prisoner to the above place within
ten days.
Bill of presentment of Grand Jury
received by the Court.
Commonwealth vs. Feba Bucher,
larceny. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. May Jeremiah,
larceny. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Buzzy,
carrying concealed weapons. A true
bill.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Cramer,
assault and battery. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Buzzy,
assault and battery, with intent, etc.
A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Cramer,
assault and battery. A true bill.
Victor Stackewicz sworn and ad
mitted as a citizen of the United
States.
Charles K. McAnall appointed in
spector of election for Berwick N.
YV election district.
Estate of F. P. Drinker. Petition
to satisfy mortgage. Ordered that
Sheriff shall give notice and make re
turn to the next term of court.
John Hidlay, Millard Conner and
Warren Eyer appointed viewers to
view site for county bridge in Centre
township, near Bower's store.
H. A. Myers, Wood Robbins and
Boyd Trescott, appointed viewers to
view site for public road in Pine
township, near William Kingston's.
H. G. Gordner, Harry Hayman and
S. J. Pealer, appointed viewers to
view site lor public road in Green
wood township, near Jacob Derr's.
Jno. Goldsworthy, David Walsh and
A. B. Jessup, appointed viewers to
view and vacate road in Conyngham
township.
Commonwealth vs. George B. Ap
pleman and William Utt, charged
with hawking and peddling on the
streets. Noll pros, allowed upon pay
ment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. John McHugh,
assault and battery. Not a true bill.
Prosecutor, George McHugh, to pay
costs and give bail to Sheriff, Black
for payment of same within ten days.
Stand committed, etc.
Application made for discharge of
John McHugh from custody of Sheriff
Black. Granted.
Atttention of the Court was here
Continued on I'age 8 3rd Col.
Buckwheat,
We will pay 60c. per bushel for
good buckwheat delivered to our mill
this week.
913 tf H. V. White & Co.
J. G WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
o
Fodder Tar Rope,
10c. Lb.
Corn Cutters, 25c.
NEW. LINE
DELFT WARE,
JUST RECFIVED.
Just in Single and Double Barrel,
Hammer and Hammerless
G-TTisrs,
Leggins, Coats, Belts, Shells, Etc
General Hardware,
CprrlM IWO bf Ilsrt, thffnw . Iill
Our Hats and Furnishings are the best to be had in the land.
"Youman's Hats," $5 00.
"Broadway Special," $3.00.
"Monarch" Shirts, "Lion" Shirts, $ 1. 00 and $1.50. We have
anything in the line of men's wear you want.
Ben. Gidding.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
HJCS5 Come in and see us we'll treat you right.
The Leader Department Store.
Suppose we say but little this
time about our Carpets, but let us
say that little strong.
Don't make any mistake about
our being headquarters for all
grades of Carpet and Furniture.
That you know. Just think over
these few things while you are
cleaning house and getting ready
for Fair.
Velvet
MADE, LAID
90 OIEIfcTTS-
Now that's an unbeatable proposition. Try and match it.
Heavy Ingrain Carpet,
50 GZEILTTS-
HEAVY ALL WOOL CARPET.
EVERY THREAD WOOL,
Now that's another hard item to match.
GROCERIES. Still advancing. Still doing more
business each month. We put it to you as good, sensible
people, who want their dollars to go as far as possible,
that there is some reason for this. The reason is simply
this. We are selling good, fresh, edible goods, at close
prices. Yet we will not sacrifice quality for price. We
will buy and sell only what we will eat ourselves.
arm
4TH AND MARKET
Z5he
Right
Price
One satisfaction in trading
with us: We guarantee the
price of every article we
sell. I f you can't do better
here than anywhere else, we
won't ask for your custom.
When we offer Hart,
Schaffncr & Marx guaran
teed suits and overcoats for
the price of ordinary cloth
ing you may know our way
of dealing.
Better value, more for
the money, an equal quality
for less money than you'll
find anywhere outside of
our store.
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