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BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1900.
NO. ii
ii ii
A BIG OUTPOURING
Of tho Democracy at tho Op
era House Last Saturday
Evcning-A Highly Suc
cessful Meeting.
Fred Ikeler Esq., Delivers an
Eloquent Speech.
The Young Men's Democratic
Club, an organization composed of
the representative young voters of
Iiloomsburg held a highly successful
meeting in the Opera House Saturday
evening. The speakers were to be
John G. Harman Esq., and Fred
Ikeler Esq., but at a late hour in the
day, Mr. Harman was called away,
and the Club had not sufficient lime
to secure another to take his p!ace.
The meeting was called to order
and Clem R. Weiss chosen chairman.
After making a few remarks in regard
to the need of co-operation on the
pari of every democrat, he introduced
Mr. Ikeler as the speaker of the even
ing. This gentleman's appearance on
the platform was the signal of a tum
ultous demonstration, and as he stepp
ed before the foot lights he was cheer
ed to the echo. Mr. Ikeler is too well
known to need any further comment
here, suffice it to say that his speech
was a splendid one, polished, logical,
scholarly and gentlemanly, and held
the close attention of the large audi
ence. His arguments were lucid
and at the same time beyond contri
diction. Especially effective was his
reference to the Bloomsburg Brass
and Copper Company, at one time a
prosperous industry of our town. But
its prosperity was short lived, it fell a
victim to the trust, its doors were clos
ed, and the buildings are gradually
Suing to decay. Republicans can ad
vance no argument in rebuttal to this.
The plant stands, with extinguished
furnaces, and barred doors as a wit
ness to the truthfulness of Mr. Ikeler's
assertion. The speaker scored many
other points, but a lack of space pre
vents further comment.
The Buckhorn and Oloomsburg
Bands were in attendance, and the
music enlivened the occasion and was
greatly enjoyed. , The meeting was a
great success in every way and the
young men are to be congratulated
for the admirable arrangements and
the successful result of their efforts.
The Ballots.
The ballots for next Tuesday's elec
tion are printed and delivered to the
commissioners. They are 25 inches
long, and 18 inches wide, and 'are
printed on good book paper, better
than is used in most counties of the
state. Being so large, the paper is
not quite as heavy as usual, as a
heavy paper would make too much
bulk and the ballot boxes wouldn't
hold them. A tin straight edge is
furnished each district, and the elec
tion officers can use this, or cut them
with a knife. Complaint has some
times been made that the ballots are
not perforated enough, but if they
were perforated so that they would
tear off without a straight edge, they
would fall off of their own weight. It
has also been complained that the
pencil point punches through the
paper, but one can punch through a
card board unless you have a solid
surface underneath. With proper care
there will be no cause for complaint.
V, M- 0. A Evening Classes.
On Monday evening of each week,
beginning promptly at 7:30, the follow
lr"g branches are being taught under
the direction of Prof. Samuel Pursel:
spelling, reading, arithmetic, and
g'ammer.
On Thursday evenings book-keeping
will be taught by Trof. Derr.
A number of young men have en
rolled and are availing themselves of
these privileges, but there is yet room
of many more. Any desiring to join
hese classes are invited to call at the
M. C. A. ofTici for partculars.
Services of Uaitod Evangelical (Jhurck.
. Revival services every evening dur
,ng the week at 7.30. Sunday school
n Sunday at 9.15. Preaching at
,0:3- Junior K. L. C. E. Sunday at
Senior K. L. C. E. Sunday at
30. Preaching Sunday at 7.30. A
nearly invitation is extended to all
tuese services. Strangers made wel
come. J. w. Bentz, Pastor.
DRANK POISONED TEL
An Attempt Made to Tako Human Llto
without Any Apparent Motive.
A diabolical attempt to take the
life of Emanuel Hummel was made
by an unknown party, or parties,
Tuesday night, or early Wednesday
morning. Mr. Hummel is employed
as night watchman at the Magee Car
pet Works. About half-past one
o'clock he turned down the lights and
started on his rounds to see that ev
erythmg was all right. Returning, he
found the lights turned on and bum
ing brightly. It aroused his suspicion
for a moment, but little thinking that
anything was wrong, he sat down to
eat a lunch. He took a few swallows
of tea, but the application of the bev
erage to his tongue revealed a pecul
iar sweetish taste, and he threw the
remainder away. He then started
for his home, on North Iron street.
Scarcely had he arrived until he was
tiken violently ill. The family physi
cian. Dr. J. C. Rutter, was hastily
summoned, and to his quick response
Mr. Hummel probably owes his life.
An emetic was administered, and the
patient was soon out of danger.
It is evident that the purpose of
the base act was to poison Mr. Hum
mel, but it was impossible to deter
mine what kind ot poison had been
employed, as he had drained the can
and there was none of the liquid left
to analyze.
Rev. M- L- Smyser Dead.
On Saturday evening Rev. M. L.
Smyser, presiding elder of the Altoona
district ot the Central Pennsylvania
Methodist Conference left his home at
Bellefonte to attend an Epworth
League convention in Altoona.
In the evening he preached in the
Eighth Avenue church. He went to
bed shortly afterwards and Monday
morning was found dead in bed. He
was 60 years of age.
Rev. Smyser was appointed to the
pastorate ot the Bloomsburg Method
ist Episcopal church in 1877, and
served two years- In 1879 he was
transferred by the conference to Ber
wick where he remained for two years
at the end of which he was made pre
siding elder of the Danville District.
He was an earnest worker for the
cause of God, and was admired and
loved by all who knew him. A wife,
two daughters and one son survive.
Burglar May fie Identified.
Mysterious Man Killed at Cambra Believed
to Have Been Named Douglass.
The mysterious burglar who was
shot and killed at Catnbra by John
Hughes two weeks ago, while break
ing into the post office has been partly
ulentinen.
A photograph was taken of him in
his coffin and sent to Horace Wyant,
of Dallas, who identified the man as
having been at Dallas during the fair
there the fore part of October, when,
it is said, he gave the name of Doug
lass. Free Lectures at the Tabernacle.
Rev. Xavier Sutton, C. P., will de
liver a series of free lectures on the
Catholic Church at the Tabernacle
from Nov. 5th to Nov. 12th. Subjects:
Monday, Nov. 5th, '-What Catholics
Do Not Believe;" Tuesday, "Purga
tory;" Wednesday, "Can Man Forgive
Sins?" Thursday, "Bible;" Friday,
"The Lord's Supper;" Saturday, "Is
There a Hell;" Sunday, "Why I'am a
Catholic." The lectuies begin at
7.45 each evening and will be ad
dressed to non-Catholics. All are
welcome.
There are men in town who stand
on the corner all day and complain
about not being able to obtain em
ployment, and yet, when given an
opportunity to make an honest dollar,
refuse to work. A certain resident,
on Monday, wanted some carpet beat.
Me offered the job to three different
fellows, who were holding up the
corner, but it was rejected by all of
them. There are, no doubt, many
deserving ones in olir midst, but there
are just as many of the other class, as
the above proves.
Arrangements are being made by
Prof. Joseph II. Dennis to throw the
election returns upon a large screen
in front of the Court House Tuesday
night. Photographs of the leading
men of both parties as well as pictures
of our prominent local politicians will
be shown. Wilbur Fisher and Michael
Tracy have secured a stereopticon for
that night and will also give out the
returns as fast as they come in. The
two lanterns will be operated so as
not to conflict.
Was In Evidence at the Court
House Tuesday Evening
Tho Spacious Court
Room Packed to
the Doors.
The Issues Discussed by Hon.
James Stranahan.
Though sufficiently spacious for all
ordinary purposes, and plenty large
enough for the purpose fur which it
was intended, the Court loom was far
inadequate to accommodate, with
even standing room, the crowd that
sought admittance Tuesday evening
to hear Hon. James Stranahan, of
Harrisburg, discuss the issues con
fronting the people in the present
campaign. It was truly a Democratic
night. The street was crowded with
them. They came from various sec
tions of the county.
The Buckhorn Band arrived about
seven o'clock, followed by a goodly
procession of vehicles. A little later
the Bloomsburg Band made its ap
pearance on the street, and as the two
organizations lined up in front of the
Court H ouse the march for admit
ance began. The supply of seats was.
soon exhausted and the isles,too,were
crowded to the doors,while many were
unable to get to the top of the steps.
The meeting was called to order by
County Chairman C. A. Small. B. F.
Zarr Esq., was elected chairman, and
J. K. Bittenbender and Harry Fine
secretaries, and the following gentle
men named as vice presidents:
Hon. James T. Fox, Lincoln H.
Boody, A. B. Black, C. W. Snyder,
John Knies, J. S. Williams, Andrew
Evans, C. T. Vandershce, John Tracy,
James MacEwan, John G. Freeze Esq.
George W. Sterner, Paul Harman,
Charles Savage, Wm. Hartzel, Dr. J.
C. Rutter, Harry Derr, W. C. John
son Esq., W. A. Evert Esq., C. M.
Terwilliger, I. J. Hess, Wm. Yost,
Robt. Buckingham, Freeze Quich, T.
T, Freeze, Peter Jones, Harvey Gig
er, Warner Mifflin, John Welliver, J.
G. Harman Esq., J. B. Robison, W.
II. Fisher, Wm. Krickbaum, M. I.
Hennessy, Dr. T. C. Harter, C. A.
Kleim, W. H. Ilenrie, W. W. Black,
J. C. Rutter Jr. and E. F. McCabe.
Before introducing the speaker Mr.
Zarr spoke for a few minutes. He
touched upon the most important is-'
sues of the campaign. His remarks
were well received and he was loudly
applauded.
Hon. James Stranahan of Harris
burg, was then introduced. He was
cool, collected, and talked easily and
freely. He pointed out the many
flaws in the Republican system of
government, and with convincing
arguments he showed the incomptency
and incapacity of that party. Not an
issue was left untouched. The speak
er gave considerable time to the plea
of prosperity and pointed to the great
coal strike, as evidence that the Re
publicans are endeavoring to fool the
voters. If prosperity really exists to
such an extent as claimed by Re
publican orators it is certainly thinly
spread, as nowhere can it be seen.
When he concluded he was loudly
cheered.
7, M 0. A. Anniversary.
The ninth anniversary of ihe
Bloomsburg Y. M. C. A. will be held
next Sunday evening, in M. E. Church,
at 7 o'clock.
The address of the evening will be
delivered by Thos. H. Atherton, Esq.,
of Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Atherton is
one of Wilkes-Barre's prominent at
torneys, and is known all over the
Slate as a staunch supporter of the
Y. M. C. A. work. His addresses at
conventions and other Y. M. C. A.
gatherings are always listened to with
much interest and profit. We are
fortunate in seeming him for pur an
niversary service, and it is hoped that
he will be heard by a large audience.
The practical business men of Blooms
burg will certainly be interested ' in
hearing what another busy business
man has to say about this phase of
Christian work. '
The evening preaching services in
nearly all the churches will be set
aside, giving an opportunity for all to
join in the union service who may de
sire. Everybody will be most cord
ially welcomed.
The Democratic majority in this
county will be at least 2500.
Charles b. jaokson.
After an illness of ten days, Charles
B. Jackson, Esq., died at his home in
Berwick on Thu'sday, October 25th,
at about one o'clock. He had been
suffering from diabetes for several
years, but his friendf were not looking
for a fatal termination so soon. He
was in attendance at Court at the
September term, and was in Blooms
burg during the Fair, and appeared to
be as well as usual. For nearly a
week before his death he was uncon
scious most ot the time, and the end
came peacefully and painlessly.
Mr. Jackson wis the son of the
late Morrison E. Jackson, who, in his
day, was one of the ablest members
of the Bar of this county. He was
hern in Berwick June 7, 1846, and
was married in Ohio on February 14,
1S67, to Miss Emma G. Campbell,
who, with one son, Alexander C.
Jackson, a member of the Bar of
Luzerne county, survives him. His
mother, Mrs. Anna S. Jackson, and a
sister, Mrs. Anna G. Oswald, reside
in Berwick. He was educated in the
Berwick schools, and Dickinson Sem
inary, at Williamsport. At the age of
eighteen he engaged in the mercan
tile business at Berwick', and followed
it until his admission as a lawyer, in
1875, when he became a partner of
his father, and so continued until the
death of the latter, in 1879. He had
a large practice in this and Luzerne
counties, and enjoyed the reputation
of being a careful and honest lawyer.
The funeral took place in Berwick on
Saturday at four o'clock, and was very
largely attended. Delegations of
lawyers were piesent from Bloomsburg
and Wilkes-Barre.
BAR MEETING.
A meeting of the members of the
Bar was held in the Court room on
Saturday, October 27th, at 1:30 p. m.
Col. J. G. Freeze called the meeting
to order and stated the object to be
to take appropriate action on the
death of Charles B. Jackson, Esq.
Mr. Freeze said :
Gentlemen of the Bar:
Two weeks ago we gathered in si
lent sadness about the grave of Chas.
G. Barkley, and to day we are about
to assemble for the same solemn duty,
at the last resting place of Charles B.
Jackson. To that bourne whence no
traveler returns, they have taken their
departure, and if we could see the
meeting of the spirits who have
passed beyond the sun, we can well
imagine the cordial greeting of friends
so lately here in full life, and active in
the business of the world.
Mr. Jackson read law with his
father, Morrison E. Jackson, and was
admitted to practice February 2,
1875, on motion of Col. Freeze, of
the examining committee. He was
in full and active practice almost to
the day of his death. I may truth
fully say of him what Judge Elwell
said of his father, on the occasion of
his death, in 1879 : "He died with
the professional harness on." No man
can say of him that he was other
than an honorable opponent. His
course was plain, transparent and
clear. He required no writing to
back what he said. His word was
his bond.
A committee on resolutions, having
been previously appointed, their re
port was called for, and presented by
Continued on Tage 8 2d Col.
J. G WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
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Corn Cutters, 25c.
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The Leader Department Store.
Shirt
Flaunel, in all the popular colorings and newest
cuts. Prices, trom si 50 to
Baby
Crocheted Silk, soft and
the little tots. Trices, 25c.
Coats.
A well selected stock
from $3.00 to $12.00.
French Flannels.
For shirt waists. Best quality, 50c. per yard all
wool. Come and look at them.
Dress Goods.
Homespuns, particularly tasty line. Patterns pri
vate to us. 50c. per
Cloths and Camel's Hair,
l ou also have bought
ment, know our stock is
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our stock fresh.
Carpets.
You know we are well within the truth when we
tell you we have the most
other shows the variety, in
we do. We will give you
can show you the bast quality of Body Brussels and Ax-
minsters, but we pin our reputation to our
Wool Velvets,
Lined, for 90 Cents.
There is eothing to compare with it, for quality, at
anything near the price asked for it. We will give you
a wool velvet tor $1.15 per yard, and it will be well worth
the money. But if you want a showy piece ot goods,
good and durable, come and look at our
Wool Velvets,
Lined, for 90 Cents.
RUGS. We are headquarters for these. We carry
them in siza from 18 ins.
best ot qualities. Prices
save money by looking our
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You've heard a great deal
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how elegantly tailored and
finished.
They fit, keep their shape,
wear longer then other
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we have prices to suit every
purse.
Suits, overcoats, trousers,
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Waists.
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Caps.
warm. Just the thing for
to $2.00.
for ladies and children. Prices,
yard. Broadcloths, Venetian
at low prices.
in our Dry uoods Depart
well selected. We buy care
of each grade. That keeps
complete line in town. None
either pattern or quality, that
the hnest tabric made. We
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