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VOL. 35.
BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. 11)00.
NO. 40
A,
MRS. N. P. MOORE.
The announcement of the death of
Araminta, tne esumaoie wne 01 jn.
p Moore, whicn occurred at jhicic
bnrn, on Tuesday of last week,
ilthoiigh momentarily expected, as
the was known to have been crit
Ically ill, was received with keen
torrow by the entire neighbor
hood, and was a shock to the family,
from wlvch they will not soon recover.
She was ill only a comparatively short
time, but the ailment was of such a
nature that admitted of little hope
from the very first. Three weeks
previous to her death she was taken
with a stroke of piralysis, which, to
gether with her advanced years, ren
deied her almost he'pless. A few
days later a more severe stroke vis
ited her, and she conf'nued to grow
worse until death claimed her.
Mrs. Moore's ma'den name was
Kline. She was bom in Orange
township, this county, December 24,
1825. Her father was Abraham
Kline, a pioneer resident of' that
township.
Mrs. Moore was a kind-hearted
woman, possessed 01 a pleasant dis
position, and in, tier gentle manner
made herself admired by all with
whom she came in contact. Her life
was one of kindness and Christian
spirit, and she has bid farewell to
earth, leaving behind her many hearts
thalaie sad, because they know her
no more.
The family survivors are a husband,
three daughters and two sons, namely
Mrs. John Shultz, jersey town; Mrs
John II. Wingerr, LewLburg; Miss
Lavina, living at home; John W., of
Wilkes-Barre, and Charles II., who is
at present teaching school near Shel
don, Schuwkill county. The latter
formerly resided in this town.
The funeral took place from the
saddened home on Thursday, and
was Jarercly attended. I he house
was inadequate to furnish room for
those who had come to pay their last
tribute of respect to one whom thev
naa loved in lite. I he services were
in charge of Rev. Stains, of Danville,
assisted by Rev. G. H. Hemingway,
of this town. Interment was made
in the cemetery at New Columbia.
Airs. Moore s ace was 74 years
and ic months.
Domocratio Meeting at Benton
To any one who attended the open
ing ol the Democratic campaign in
this county, at Benton, Friday night,
there can be little doubt as to what
Columbia county will do for Democ
racy's standardbearers at the coming
November election. Representative
men ol the party, from every section
ot the county, were present, and en
thusiasm ran high. The meeting was
called to order by II. O. McIIenry,
Esq., the Democratic committeeman
of Benton, and the following organ
iiation was effected : President, John
C. Wenner, of Benton township ; Sec
retaries, H. A. Karns and Percy Brew-
mgtonj Vice Presidents, Geo. Gib
bons, Peter K. Shultz, Stephen
Dresher, Alex. Knouse, Dr. M. Mc
Henry, Lewis Beishline, David Wen
er, John Gillaspie. Lowrv Cole. T.
J. Vanderslice, Dr. T. C. Harter and
f . hvert.
The speakers, as announced in our
ast issue, were District Attorney John
narman, Fred Ikeler, Esq., Hon.
Rufus K. Polk, and Hon. W. T.
Creasy. The gentlemen were all at
lueir best. ani tVipir nrlilrpccps wpr
listened to with rant atrntinn
tfe-TJuniou of the Ool. Oo- Veteran Ass'n-
The Columbia County Veteran As
sociation held its annual re-union at
Benton on Saturday. The attend
ance, notwithstanding the threatening
ies, was verv laree. Able and in
teresting addresses were delivered by
u. h. Hemingway, Rev. J. D.
Smith, Supt. J. M. Coughlin, and Dr.
M. B. Hughes, A business meeting
as held, at which officers for the en
suing year were elected as follows :
resident, W. O. Holmes, Blooms
purg; Vice President, L. M. Crevel
"E Van Camp j Secretaiy, C. P.
J'oan, Bloomsburg ; Treasurer, B. F.
"ICks, Blonmshii
wosen as the place for next year's
Meeting.
Married.
KaPvc W i- r
?rnuEiMUK:- wn aaiur
"ai Sept. aoth at the bride's home in
Alt. Ilf!lCint U.' iir-i.-.-
arns and Miss Bessie Whitenite. Mr.
-arns is a wpII t
join Stillwater. Many friends and
1 'e'atives were present to join their
well u . !l .
IT it A 10 inc young coupie. .ev.
J- C. Manifold of Espy performed
the ceremonv. VJ -
V
Y.M. 0- A- NOTES
Last Sunday afternoon Mr. K. B.
Iltickalcw, Assistant State Secretary.
gave an able address to a large audi
ence of men in the Y. M. C. A. build
ing and was listened to with much in
terest. In the evening he spoke in
the Presbyterian church upon the
work in general which the Young
Men s Christian Association is doinc
throughout this and other countries,
showing conclusively th-t this organ
ization nas a uiinely appointed place
in the worid. He made a passing re
ference to our well o. janized local
association in Bloomsburg and for the
sake orthe work it is do;ng, the pos
sibilities of its future good to the
young men of the town, lie urged that
its every interest would bs well cared
for by the citizens. Near the close of
Ins address he quoted Mr. James H.
F.ckels, Ex-United States Controller
and Tresidcnt of the Commercial
National Bink of Chicago, whose
standing in the business world should
entitle his views to careful considera
tion from all men of business, said re
cently at an Anniversary dinner ol
Chicago Association;
"The appeal which the Young
Men's Christian Association from time
to time makes to business men is not
and ounht not to be regarded as an
appeal for charity. It is instead the
asking for an expenditure, on the part
of those to whom the request is ad
dressed, as legitimate to the further
ance of their business enterprises as
that which is incurred for police or fire
insurance or any other layout which
has regard for the protection and pre
servation of their property interests.
It is as essentially legitimate, and
yields as much in return as the very
money paid to the employee himself.
In short, it is the sum which ought to
be set apart each year as an improve
ment and betterment fund, and the
man who fails to give heed to the call
of the Association after once being
made acquainted with its merits,
makes so grave an error as to reflect
I'pon the soundness of his business
judgment."
Bold by the Sheriff.
Sheriff Black disposed of seven
properties at the Court House Satur
day afternoon.
Propeity of Martha A. Harter, sit
uate in Bloomsburg, to John G. Har
man, attorney, for $500.
Property of C. F. Neyhard, situate
in Bloomsburg, to R. R. John, attor
ney, for $1700.
Property of George M. Lemon,
situate in Bloomsburg, to R. R. John,
attorney, for $900.
Property of Maria Reicheldiiler,
situate in Bloomsburg, to Ikeler &
Ikeler, attorneys, for $400.
Property of the Redeker tumiture
Co., situate in Espy, to J. H. Riale,
for $roo.
Property of G. H. Moore, situate
in Millville, to Nicholas Beagle, for
$1000.
A Worthy Object
Rehearsals are in oroeress for a
mammoth musical performance, to be
given by a company ot representative
young people of town, for the benefit
of the public library. The program
will be an elaborate one, consisting or
a modem first Dart, during which time
a bunch of bright, new jokes, and
the latest coon songs and oanacis win
introduced, and an oleo of up-to-
date specialties. The date, we un
derstand, is to De in me very near
future. The object is a most worthy
one. The entertainment will be
criupn under the auspices of the La
dies' Civic Club. Watch for particu
lars.
N8xt Week's Kaoes.
A 1:ir.-e number of entries have
been made for the races at the fair
next week. Among them is Democ
racy, the horse that made 2.o8jf last
year. The entries are as follows:
Wednesday 2.18 class, pacing, 13
entries; 2.24 class, trotting, 6 entries;
2.30 class, pacing, 9 entries, county
race, 7 entries.
Thursday, 2.14 class, 12 entries;
2.30 trot, 6 entries; 2.24 pace, 12
entries.
Friday free for all, 12 entries; 2.20
trot. 9 entries; 2.27 class, mixed, 15
entries.
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Koyal Arcanum,
The Grand Regent of Pennsylvania,
Major Webster C. Weiss will make an
official visit to" Bloomsburg Council,
Royal Arcanum, tomorrow evening,
October 5th. A social session will be
held at 8 o'clock.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Commonwealth vs. Michael Kulie.
Assault and battery, with intent etc.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
of simple assiult. Defendant held for
sentence.
The following deeds were acknow
ledged in open court by W. W. Black,
Sheriff.
From W. W. Black to the Penn
sylvania Trust Co. Land situate in
Bloomsburg.
From W. W. Black to the Cone
wango Building and Loan Association
Land in Bloomsburg.
From W. W. Black to A. J. F.m
mett. Land situate in Madison '.own
ship. From VV. W. Black to W. F. Craw
ford. Land situate in Madison town
ship. From W. W. Black to C. W. Neal.
Land situate in Bloomsburg.
From W. W. Black to Anglo Ameri
can S. & L. Association. Land sit
uate in Bloomsburg.
From W. W. Black to J. L. Dillon.
Land situate in Bloomsburg.
From W. W. Black to L. Travel
piece. Land situate in Centre town
ship. From W. W. Black to O. P. Kester
Land situate in Fishingcreck town
ship. From W. V. Black to T. H. Edgar.
Land situate in Orange and Fishing
creek townships.
From W. W. Black to P. C. Bleck
er. Land situate in Montour town
ship. From W. W. Black to E. B. Brow
er. Land situate in Bloomsburg.
From W. W. Black to Christie E.
Welliver. Land situate in Blooms
burg. From W. W. Black to Sarah J.
Brown's executors. Land situate in
Hemlock township.
Commonwealth vs. May Jeremiah
or Seesholtz. Larceny. Court ap
pointed W. A. Evert Esq., counsel for
defendant. He investigated the case,
and reported to the court, that the
young girl was homeless, had not had
any one to instruct her and that in
his opinion her acts were the result
of neglect and improper bringing up,
whereupon the Court inasmuch as
she had already served four months,
ordered her discharged from the cus
tody of the Sheriff. Her decorum,
during her imprisonment was very
good.
James R. Ritter vs. C. E. Hagen
buch. Lien creditors receipt read and
objection to lien creditors receipt and
acknowledgment of Sheriffs deed
filed.
Conewango Building and Loan As
sociation vs. Willits Bowman et al.
Lien creditors receipt read in open
court.
Pennsylvania Trust Co., vs. Martha
W. Ellenbogen et al. Lien creditors
receipt read in open court.
Remonstrance against granting of
charter to Second Ward Volunteer
Fire Co. filed. His Honor listened
to objection, but decided that the
matter would take up too much time
from the cases already before the
Court, and Col. J. G. Freeze was ap
pointed master and examiner to re
port upon the law and facts in con
nection with the case.
On motion of District Attorney at
tachment granted for Robert Evans,
witness in case of Commonwealth vs.
Riter Goss. Eo die attachment issu
ed. The following bills were presented
by the Grand Jury:
Commonwealth vs. Jack Sweigert.
Larceny. Not a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Fausey.
Receiving stolen goods. Not a true
bill.
Commonwealth vs. Riter Goss.
Charge murder. A true bill.
On application ot the District At
torney the Court directed Jack Sweig
ert to be discharged from the custody
of the Sheriff.
Commonwealth vs. supervisors of
Greenwood township. Constable s re
turns. Application for dismissal of
witnesses granted.
Commonwealth vs. Henry Craw
ford. Assault and battery. This case
was rather a lengthy one. There were
many witnesses called, and the tes
timony produced was of such a nature
as to warrant the jury in bringing in
a verdict of guilty. Attached thereto
was a recommendation to the Court
for mercy.
Commonwealth vs. John Hardman,
Assault and battery. Verdict guilty,
Defendant to pay costs of prosecution,
a fine of $100 and one month s im
prisonment in the county jail.
Michael Kulie.against whom the jury
returned a verdict of guilty of simple
assault, was sentenced by the Court
to pay costs of prosecution, a fine of
$100, and undergo imprisonment of
one month in the county jail. Stand
committed until sentence is complied
with.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over Little Roaring Creek, be
ing dividing line between Columbia
and Northumberland Counties near
residence of John Sounders in Cleve
land township, Columbia county. Ap
proved py the Graud Jury.
Commonwealth vs. Riter Goss.
Charge murder. A true bill. Continu
ed to December session.
Recognizance of Riter Goss. Hi
ram Sorber and M. II. Hurlinger in
the sum of $2500 for appearance of
said Riter Goss at next term of Quar
ter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer.
Commonwealth vs. C. B. Kelchner,
Isaac Reichart, prosecutor. Assault
and battery, A true bill. Case
tried. Jury returned a verdict ol
guilty.
1 he following bills were presented
by the Grand Jury:
Commonwealth vs. B. F. Sharpless,
Annie Strauser, prosecutrix. Charge
assault and battery. Not a true bill.
Court sentenced prosecutrix, Annie
Strauser, to pay the costs ot prosecut
ion, and give bail to Sheiilf for pay
mcnt ot same within ten days. Stand
committed, etc.
Recognizance of Win. Reddick,
Wesly Levan and Ella Levan in the
sum of $100. Conditioned that the said
Win. Reddick keep the peace tow?rd
all good citizens and especially to
Sylvester Lutcavige, and for payment
of costs.
All Jurors not serving in the case of
Commonwealth vs. Rosenthal were
discharged from further attendance at
court.
J. P. Fry, Chas. Stead and J. C.
Brown appointed viewers to vieV site
for county bridge over Coal Run in
Main township.
REPORT OF GRAND JURV.
We have examined the public build
ings and find the following: The base
ment and closets on the lower floor in
Court House to be in an uncleanly
condition that urinals in the base
ment should be so fixed that the water
should be run off in troughs instead of
dripping on the floor and making con
stant messes on the floor. A few
chairs are needed in the Sheriff's and
Treasurer's offices, and some addition
al oilcloth on floor of Treasurer's of
fice; that iron grating should be plac
ed over cellar windows around the
Court House, and an iron trough to
carry the watet from conductor to
pavement on the west side; also re
commended that the new fence be
continued around the back part of
Court House grounds as far as the
Commissioners deem necessary; that
tbe braces in the chairs in Court room
No 2 be replaced; that the attorney's
room be properly painted and such
new furniture purchased as may be
deemed necessary and the walls in the
Court room be cleaned, papered or
painted; that as many new chairs as
are necessary be purchased for the
Grand Jury, as some of those now in
use are in bad condition. At jail build
ings and premises we find everything
in a neaf and cleanly condition; no
repairs needed except irofl railing on
stairway and around second floor. All
of which we respectfully submit.
O. T. Wilson, Foreman.
Grand Jury having disposed of all
Continued on Page 8 3rd Col.
J. G WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
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Fodder Tar Rope,
10c. Lb.
Corn Cutters, 25c.
NEW LINE
DELFT WARE,
JUST RECFIVED.
Just in Single and Double Barrel,
Hammer and Hammerless
Leggins, Coats, Belts, Shells, Etc,
General Hardware.
J5he
Best Suits
to Buy
The extra wear and service
afforded by the H. S. & M.
suits are enough to recom
mend them to every careful
buyer. -
When you learn how
stylish and becoming they
are, how well they fit and
keep their shape, you will
never buy any other kind.
We ask no more for them
than you have to pay for in
ferior goods elsewhere.
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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.
Come in and see ua 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.
these few things while you are
cleaning house and getting ready
for Fair.
Wool Velvet Carpet,
MADE, LAID AND LINED,
90 OEILTTS-
Now that's an unbeatable proposition. Try and match it.
Heavy Ingrain Carpet,
SO OBHTS.
HEAVY ALL WOOL CARPET,
EVERY THREAD WOOL,
S5 GBHTS.
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.
THE LEADERSTORE COMPANY, Ltd.,
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