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VOL. 35.
BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1900.
NO. 45
Tba Result in Bloomsburg,
Tuesday was an ideal election day.
The sun made its appearance early
and its beams kissed the earth through
out the entire day. But there was
lit lie interest or enthusiasm manifest
ed. The hustling and hurry to get
out the full vote by the leaders of
both parties, which marked election
days in the past, was absent. The
great listlcssness was commented up
on by everyone. We append the vote
in Bloomsburg complete.
PRESIDENT.
i a 3 4 Tot.
UcKintcy, R 131 tf2 209 136 638
Hiv.m 1 107 140 1O6 184507
Woolcy, l'ro 20 13 12 18 "63
AUDITOR GF.NKRAU
H irdcnberg, R I2t 156 205 129609
"ck, I 110141 17b 191 612
ij.ll. l'r 19 13 II 17 60
RKI'RKSENTATIVES-AT-LARGK IN CONGRESS.
(Ir.iw, R 120167204131622
F(,cilerer, R 120 156 203 129608
(Itim, I) HO 143 16S 190-611
Kriwurds, D lto 141 168 188607
H.iKue, l'ro 20 13 11 18 62
Cirumbine, Pro 2 Ii it 18 61
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS,
ITntli, R "4 149 197 "9-589
I'olk, I) "9 149 I79 195650
Murray, l'ro 16 12 12 17 57
RKI REnENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSBMIII.Y
Uubflch, R 114 151 I9S 128691
Krcishrr, R 113 152 2ol "9595
Creasy, D 117 146 173 9S 63
Ikclcr, D "9 179 172 191 641
SHERIFF.
yensch, R 119 153 202 l3t--6oj
Knurr, 1) 120 145 171 190626
Ilvndcrshott, l'ro 19 15 11 18 63
Coroner.
Harrrison, R 1 16 1 54 2o 131601
Sharpie, V 1J7 146 171 189623
John, l'ro 20 14 II 19 64
JURY COMMISSIONER.
llagenlmch, R 123 156 206 131 616
Shtiltz, 1) 112 143 167 190612
Eves, Pro 20 15 10 17 -- 62
Could Have Been Bo Better
Fully two thosand people were lined
up along Main street, in front of and
below the Court House Tuesday even
ing watching the bulletins bearing the
election returns which were flashed
upon a large screen suspended from
the second story of the Court House
and an electric light pole at the corn
er of the curb. There were frequent
waits between dispatches, and during
these periods pictures ot local prom
inent men were thrown upon the
screen.the majority of which were mar
velous in life likeness. A number of
comical cartoons were also used
to beguile the tedium, and they serv
ed to keep the great multitude in a
pleasant frame of mind. Never dur
ing the writer's residence in town have
election returns been shown so clear
and acurate, and quickly as on Tues
day evening. All attempts made in
this direction in former years sink in
to insignihcence on comparison. The
stereoptican was in charge of Prof. J.
H., and S. J. Dennis of the Normal
School, and they were highly compli
mented by the vast audience which
they entertained so pleasingly.
A great many of the slides shown
were made by the Messrs Dennis and
it would have been almost impossible
for even experts to pick a flaw in
them.
' A Sad Death.
The announcement of the death of
Miss Sarah Yohe, which occurred at
her home on East street, this town,
Sunday evening, was received with
profound sorrow by her many friends.
To many of them her illness was un
known. Only two weeks ago she was
taken ill, manifesting symptoms of
typhoid fever, and in spite of medical
attention the disease developed com
plications, which refused to yield to
the physician's skill, and shortly after
eight o'clock Sunday evening the
spirit deserted its earthly tenement
and winged its flight to the great be
yond. The deceased was the posses
sor of a sweet and winning disposition
and her life was quiet and unostenta
tious. In the family circle, and as
alerk in Gomer Thomas' music room,
which position she he'd until the fatal
sickness befell her, her absence will
be deeply lamented. A family, con
sisting of a mother, a sister and a
brother, survive. The young lady
was twenty-four years old.
Funeral services were conducted
at the house Wednesday morning and
the remains taken to Mifflin for inter
ment Photographs Cheap-
The undersigned is prepared to fill
orders for photographic views of
houses, street views, etc., in Blooms
burg at low rates. Pictures 4XS at
$1-50 a dozen.
G. Edward Elwell,
Market Street,
tf Bloomsburg.
Be Patient With Tba Hello Girls-
The telephone operator is littlo
understood and much abused. A
call is given the "central' office, and
an answer is expected in about two
seconds, or sooner. You may tail to
realize that the operator may have
ten or a dozen calls at the Same time,
all expecting an instantaneous reply,
which is a physical impossibility. Visit
the exchange and follow the operat
or's hands for a few moments. She
is one of the busiest people in exist
ence. She is not only employed ev
ery moment, but it is only by the most
rapid movements and the most unre
mitting eneigy, and only after great
experience, that she can keep abreast
of the demands upon her. She is
reaching here and there with both
arms, running her fingers over a row
of little levers in front of her, con
necting, disconnecting, ringing, wait
ing (but working, too), talking a
steady stream of formulas, and ac
cepting impatience, and sometimes
abuse, without irritation. It is cer
tainly a wearing, nerve-dragging busi
ness, this being a hello girl" on a
busy board. To be sweet and pa
tient after six hours of the above de
scribed ordeal does not prove the pos
session of a good disposition, because
it is most unberable, and the best of
dispositions are liable to give away
under the strain, but it proves some
thing better a trained control of the
nerves and temper.
Danville Victorious-
The newly-organized basket ball
team, of the Bloomsburg Wheelmen,
journeyed to Danville Tuesday even
ing. Danville had the advantage in
having been together longer, and of
course, won. The Morning News, of
that place, says of the game : The
Danville Basket Ball Team played
the first game of the season last
night and succeeded in walking off
the Armory floor victors over the
Bloomsburg five, by the score of 28
to 10. Both teams showed lack ot
training, but the locals seemed to
have retained the skill in passing the
ball that marked their play in former
seasons, and after they located the
basket they scored rapidly. Blooms
burg played a hard as well as a gen
tlemanly game and took their defeat
with good grace. There was some
brilliant playing in spots, and the fair
sized audience in attendance was fre
quently brought to its feet by some
clever piece of work and interest was
sustained from start to finish. The
teams lined up as follows :
DANVILLE. POSITIONS. UI.OOMSHURG.
Kl.ise attack Moore
lie'ea attack Lewis
Newbaker center Marsey
Caskins defence (lays
Sechler defence Kilmer
Summary Goals from field, Sechler 2,
Klase 3, Gastrins, 5, Bedea, 2, Newbaker 2,
Hays 1, Moore I, Lewis I, Marsey I, Kil
mer I. Referee, Mr. Quick, Bloomsburg.
Umpire, Mr. Diehl, Danville. Time, two
20-minute halves.
COURT PB00EDINGS.
Court convened Monday morning,
at nine o'clock, Hon. R. R. Little on
the bench.
Estate of Billington Rickle. Ap
peal from decision of Register. Or
der of Cout t filed. Appeal dismissed.
Petition of Anna Solleder and
Stanley Solleder, minor children of
Sylvester Solleder, for allowance. Pe
tition granted and allowance fixed at
$30 per month.
Account of Benjamin Kistler, ad
ministrator of Fannie M. Kistler.
Confirmation without publication and
distribution approved.
Petition of George Ferguson for
peddler's license. Granted.
Estate of Jackson Karns. Order
of sale granted. Bond and sureties
approved.
Ida Welliver vs. Pennsylvania Ca
nal Co. Motion for new trial. Rule
granted.
Petition of citizens of Wilburton,
asking for suspension ot sentence in
case of Commonwealth vs. Michael
Kulic. Petition granted. Sheriff to
discharge Kulic on Nov. 7, 1900.
Court adjourned tc meet Thursday,
November 8, at 1 a o'clock, noon.
Y- M- 0. A.
The meeting in the Y. M. C. A.
building next Sunday afternoon at
2:30 will be addressed by Rev. J. W.
Bentz. All men are invited to be
present.
The educational classes meet 011
Tnndav and Thursday evenings.
There is yet room for others and if
any should wish to join, tuere is
still an opportunity.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
On Tuesday evening, November
sixth occurred one of the most pleas
ant social events which Espy has ever
witnessed. The occasion wns the
celebration of the Golden Wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Snyder at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Milnes. It is unusual for a couple to
be permitted to complete half a cen
tury of wedded life, and on this occas
ion the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder
vied with each other in making it a
day long to be remembered both by
the old people themselves and by ail
who were so fortunate as to be
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder received their
friends, about seventy.five irt number,
seated in state in the spacious Milnes
parlor, which had been further beauti
fied by palms, f.-rns, evergreens and
chrysanthemums, with here and there
a touch of y ellow to Jo honor to the
occasion.
After the last guest had arrived at
half past five, the old people arose and
were surrounded by their chilJren and
grand children, Mr. and Mrs. VV. B.
Milnes, with their children, Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Milnes, Mary, Daniel and
George, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Snyder, with their children, Marguer
ite, Edwin and Carl. Miss Marguerite
Snyder then stepped forward and re
cited a very sweetly, touching and ap
propriate poem, alter which, Rev. J.
C. S. Manifold pastor of the Lutheran
church made equally appropriate re
marks. He spoke in a touching man
ner of the life they had spent together,
with its sorrows and joys, and rejoiced
with them that their matrimonial bark
had weathered so happily the long
voyage, while so many are wrecked at
the very outset. He closed with a
brief prayer, expressing thanks for the
year gone by, and petitioning that
many happy years be spared them.
After this informal ceremony was
completed tables were placed about
the room and the guests seated and
served with beautiful and daintely pre
pared refreshments. After this the
young people of the party possessed
themselves of tin pans, buckets and
sundry other musical instruments, and
went out to serenade the bride and
groom. Much vigorous hammering
and stamping failed to bring them out,
they finally gave up in despair, and
went in to listen to the strains of
'Auld Lang Syne."
After this the evening was delight
fully spent in social intercourse. At
ten o'clock the last guest had reluct
antly departed, all joining in the wish
that if Mr. and Mrs. Snyder might not
have another Golden Wedding they
might at least celebrate their diamond
anniversary. Mrs. W. S. Milnes and
Miss Marguerite added much to the
pleasure of the evening by their
music.
In conversation Mrs. Snyder told
us that her wedding day had been
just such another golden Autum day.
There being no railroads about here
then, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder and the
wedding party took their tour in
carriages, Jersey Shore being their
destination. Certain it is that Mrs.
Snyder, as a bride, fifty years before,
could not have looked sweeter or
prettier than when she mingled with
her guests on this occasion, while
many remarks were made concerning
Mr. Snyder's youthful appearance.
Those who assembled to do honor
to the occasion were the following :
Mrs. S. A. Petrikin, Mrs. Malvina
Barton, Mrs. T. C. Harter, sisters of
Mr. Snyder, Mrs. M. E. Ent, Mr. and
Mrs. Nevin Funk, Mrs. M. A. John,
Miss Helen John, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Bittenbender and children Isabel
and Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Hervey
Hidlay, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Creveling,
Mrs. Snyder's brother and daughters
Hattie and Bessie, Mr. J. II. Crevel
ing another brother and daughter
Lulu, Mr. and Mrs. Benson Creveling
also Mis. Snyder's brother, and
daughters Lettie and Dehliah,
Bloomsburg; Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Creveling, Mrs. W. E. Dietterich,
Rev. Manifold, Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Milnes and children Sue, Ray and
Paul, Miss M. A. Barton, Mrs. M. M.
Worman, Mrs. E. E. Mackey, Mrs.
George Tronsue, Miss Martha Robin
son, Miss Jennie Griffith, Mrs. Chas.
Hess, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Eyerly
and daughter Dora, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Straub, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Milnes and children Miss Mary,
Daniel and George, Mr. ahd Mrs.
Wm. Hidlay and daughter Agnes,
Espyi Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Hagen
buch, the latter Mrs. Snyder's sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Vanderslice,
Mr, and Mrs. Wilson Creasy and
daughter Martha, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Barton, Mrs. Laura Aikman,
CenterjMrs. Susannah Milnes,Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Snyder and childred Mar
guerite, Edwin and Carl, Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Milnes, Mr. and Mrs. E.
I). Hughes, Scrantonj Mrs. B. F.
Richard, Mifllinbiirg. Messages were
also received from Mr. and Mrs.
Connor Creveling, Brooklyn; Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Mears and Miss Milnes,
Scranton; and Dr. and Mrs. Lazarus,
Mount Carmel.
Many beautilul and appropriate
gifts were received, including a hand
some amount of money in gold coin.
Uandita Most Daring-
Farmer! Afraid to Sleep Because of the Dep
redations of tho Law Breaking Element.
The correspondent to the Philadel
phia Times lrom this town has gather
ed considerable information in regard
to the numerous burglaries that have
been committed along the line of the
Bloomsburg and Sullivan Railroad and
throughout the upper eud of the
county of late. He describes his find
ings in Tuesday's issue of that journal
as follows: "During the past two
weeks a reign of terror has been in
augurated among the fanners of the
region up along the Bloomsburg and
Sullivan Railroad and the adjacent
country. For several days prior to
the shooting of a robber at the Cam
bra Post Office a number ot farm
houses had been visited and despoiled
of eatables, fruit, etc. The killing of
the burglar at Cimbra had the effect
of quieting these depredations for a
few days, but it was not long until
the commenced afresh, and within the
past two weeks so many farmers have
woke up in the morning to find that
the thieves have visited them that
now, from Jonestown to Jamison City,
and from Rhorsburg to Harveyville,
hardly a farmer dares to go to sleep
at night.
1 he thieves strike different places
every night. They seem to be well
fixed as to horses and wagons, and
while the are principally looking for
cash they do not despise other things.
Chickens, canned fruit, cider, potatoes
apples, butter and eggs are all taken,
and apparently the men get a wagon
load every night by visiting several
farm houses.
It is believed that this work is be
ing done by an organized gang of
thieves, numbering about six, who
have their headquarters near Jones
town. When the man was shot at
Cambra his body was laid out and the
public invited to identify him. But
no one knew him positively. How
ever, it is believed that the body was
that of a man whese family reside in
the wooJs near Jonestown, and it was
noticed that a brother-in-law of this
man came and viewed the body three
times, but did not claim it. Suspic
ion, therefore, rests on this man and
his associates, who is said to have a
reputation among the farmers which
is none of the best.
There is talk of organizing a vigi
lance committee to hunt the robbers
and bring them to justice."
A number of young republicans,
headed by a bass drum, paraded
the streets about two o'clock Wed
nesday morning. They made
enough noise for a thousand voters,
but there wasn't a one in line old
enough to cast a ballot. It was
sort of a nursery demonstration.
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
G-TJ3STS,
Leggins, Coats, Belts, Shells, Etc
T. GK "WELLS,
General Hardware,
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We are Men's Outfitters and can give you anything to wear
from your head to your feet.
Ben. Qiddiimg,
BL00M5BURG, PA.
Come in and see us we'll treat you right.
The Leader Department Store.
Shirt
Flannel, in all the rjonular colorinjrs and newest
cuts. Prices, from Si .50 to
Babv
fWhet.ed Silk, soft and
the little tots. Prices, 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-
vatA in na. ft()c. oer
Cloths and Camel's Hair, at
You also have bougnt
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fully, chosing only the best
our stock tresh.
Carpets.
Vmi L-nrw wo are well within the truth when we
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other shows the variety, in
mn ,i w0 tHI riro vnn
can show you the best quality ofBody Brussels and Ax-
minsters, but we pin our reputation 10 our
Wool Velvets, Made, Laid and
Lined, for 90 Cents.
Tlioro is pntliinor to comnare with it. for oualitv. at
anything near the price asked for it. We will give you
a wool velvet for $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, Made, Laid and
Lined, for 90 Cents.
RIICQ Ws arc. Vipfldnnarters for these. We carrv
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tnem in size ironi 10 jus. wiub m tu caict ou.w, au wic
best of qualities. Prices are very reasonable. You will 5
save money by looking our stock over.
GROCERIES. Still increasing our business, but S
still wanting more of your trade. J
Stylish
Clothes
You'vt heard a great deal
about the fit and fashion of
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
clothes. Come in and try
on some of the new styles,
see how becoming they are,
how elegantly tailored and
finished.
They fit, keep their ahape,
wear longer then other
clothes and you will find
we have prices to suit every
purse.
Suits, overcoats, trousers,
of the latest design and of
guaranteed quality, for less
than inferior goods cost
tlsewhere.
Waists.
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Cans.
warm. Just the thing for
to $2.00.
for ladies and children. Prices,
vard. uroaacioics, veutaiau
low prices.
in our ury vjuuua cjjmt-
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well fie ectea. vve uuy uare-
of each grade. That keeps
pnmnlete line in town. Isone
either pattern or quality, that
tli ft finest fabric made. We
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