5. 8 A. Curious Fact! It is really remarkable the number of cheap plated watch: cases sold these days, cases that will wear from six weeks to tv?o years, containing a guaran tee warranting them lor 20 years. The construction of the guarantee is misleading. The case will not wear out, al though the gold is all worn off. When you buy r watch case, get a good one, which is guar anteed not to wear oft in 20 years, and if it does, you can get a new case. We sell O-old. billed. Watch Cases that have stood the test for years, aud personally guaran tee every case, in addition to the manufacturer's guarantee .J. 23. 230-2"S, BLOOMSBURG, TA. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURO. PA. J. S. Williams & Son, BLOOMSBURG TA. Public Sale Criers and .General Auctioneers. tw Fifteen years experience. Satisfaction guaranteed. Best returns of any sale criers In Euls section of the State. Write for terms and dates. ver disappoint our patrons, l-i General Auctioneer. When you need a good auctioneer it will say you to call on the undersigned. I have hail 13 years experience, I deal fair with jny fellow-bidders, therefore, I am able to get you the best returns of any sale cryer in this sectioa.and I charge the least for it. Resi dence, C. K Buckalew farm, Light Street road. . Pot office address, Bloomsburg, Pa. Letters addressed to me will receive prompt attention. 11-8 if .J. H. Ertwine. Lauips from 25 cents to $13.00 at Mercer's Prug & Book Store. At the sale of the J. T. Ashworth property, on the other side of the river, last week, the farm was bought -by L. D. Rohrbach for $2, 505.00. COURT HOUSE. Marriage Licenses Granted -Transfers of Real Estate Other News. ' MARPIAGE LICENSES. A glance at the marriage docket shows that the following couples have . procured licenses to wed since our last issue : Thos. Flynn of Brynesville to Miss Bridget of the same place. . Charles P. Hassenplug and Miss Esther L. Edwards, both ot Berwick. Boyd Smith, of Mt. Pleasant town ship, and Miss Winifred Edwards of Pine township. Wilbur A. Kline, of Berwick, to Miss May Pugh of.Bloomsburg. EAL EST ATEl TRANSFERS. , Samuel Giger and wife to Isaiah B. Giger, in Bloom. Alvaretta A- Lockard to Bruce B. Kelchner, in Bloom. Jamas Keifer, executor, to Adam Truckerniller, in Catawissa. Duval Dickson to C. M. Bibby, in Briarcreek. Harvey Doan et al.toEmmaB. Michael, in Briarcreek. Alexander B. Rea to Mary D. Mc Cormick, in Conyngham. Susan C. Ash, et ux, to Willet V. Ash in Benton. Levi Lynn to Anna M. .I.ynn, in Center. John Eyer and wife to Charles W. Eyer in Greenwood. Geo. W. Mifflin and wife to Christian Catterman, in Bloom Lavina Vandine to Sarah A. Dewald in Madison. Robt. C. Kindt to Mary A. Kindt, in Mt. Pleasant. W. B. Hess et a, to Sarah J. Hess, et al , in Fishingcreek. Emma J. Jackson .et at. to Robert S. Berger, La Briarcreek. James R. Ruch and wife to Geo. L. Ruch, in Berwick. Lemuel J. Drake to Jne Samuel?, m Bloom. Jonas Nause, executor, to Wm. H. Hauck, in Main. Ellen Donahue to Cora J. Gcss in Bloom. Daniel Yoder ami wife to W. C. No. 4ig, P. O S. ul A , in Bloom. W. H. Henrie, Ck-rk of O. C, to Mary A. Raw-lings, in Bloom. Makes the food more delicious and wholesome aovst sakiho owm eo. , mm vok. DOINGS IN COURT. Continued from 1st Pnge. eating and relaying a portion of pub lic road in Catawissa township, near W. H. Roberts'. Confirmed nisi. Estate of J. S. Yohe. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of pri vate road, over lands of Jos. Yeager, confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of bridge in Hemlock township, over little Hem lock creek, confirmed absolutely. Report of viewers in favor of coun ty bridge over Briaicreek, in Briar creek township, confirmed absolutely. Report of viewers in favor of coun-! ty bridge over creek, near Bower s tins bill does not rill a substantial public store, in Centre Twp , confirmed ab-; wm! 'f ' drf!,cd in ,he interest of a po . . litic.nl fnclion ; If its aim and purpose rises SOlUteiy. no higher lhan to place in ollice and power Report of Viewers in favorsof COUn- the political servants of politic! maste'S. ty bridge in Main townsnip, near ssi. E. Church, confirmed absolutely. Commonwealth vs. Clinton Keifer Charge, desertion. Hearing in open , Court. Emma Keifer, Daniel Long- j enberger, Nettie Wilson, Clinton Kei fer, Jno. Keifer, P. H. Miller, sorn. Recognizance Of Clinton Keifer, in the Sum of $aoO, for appearance of mi,nJ l,f lhe Influential business men of that .;,! k',.. .1 I ci'y protest against it. It is tnid that it will said Ke.fer at next term. M"lhe , of i.hllBdclpllta countVi .,, Report of vieweis in favor of road j y.t many 0f ,he leaders of that bar openly in Conyngham township, at Schuyl- denounce it. The very judges for whose kill county line, to vacate same, con-1 ,,enent il ' ursed, descr.be it as useless, ex firmprl aWliitplu ' trvlltJ"t ""d dangerous; while the entire turned absolutely. i press of the city, with but two exceptions. Report Ot Viewers in favor of road ; ul,ite in crying out against the passage of th in Greenwood township, near Jacob j act. Derr s, confirmed absolutely. I . '.In ne. face of uch W'tion, am I not . , r r I lusuned in saying to the gentlemen who Report of viewers in favor of coun- naVtf ,hli ,,, tlrg(.( M you ,sk ug to ly Drictge over nine r isningcreex, oe tween Jackson and Pine townships, confirmed absolutely. Report of viewers in favor of pub lic road in Pine township, near Wm. Kingston's, confirmed absolutely. Grand Jury leturns the following bills: Commonwealth vs forgery. A true bilL Harry Cole, Three indict- I ments found. Commonwealth vs. Thonas Gal- lagher, larceny. Not a true bill. Commonwealth vs. Conrad Kelch ner, assault and battery. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Frank Zimmer man, f. and b. Not a true bill, and prosecutor, Mahala Stine, to pay costs. On motion of H. A. M Killip, Esq , Geo. K. Powell was sworn and ad mitted as a member of Columbia County Bar. Petition of Ella G Turner for Sheriff Knoir to make deed, &c. Granted. Petition of Annie M. Skeer guardian of Joseph A- Skeer and Lloyd B. Skeer for allowance. Granted. Amount fixed $187 quarterly. Report of Columbia County Law Library Committee for the years 1899 and 1900 and of N. U. Funk, treasurer read and ordered hied. Wm.. G. Rook s Annie Rook. Divorce. Decree in divorce granted. Commonwealth vs. W. L. Eyerly. Embezzlement. Noil pros allowed. Commonwealth vs. Slurran. Assault and battery. Noll pros on payment of costs. Commonwealth vs. A. M. Hess. Noll pros on payment of costs. Recognizance ot Perry Swank and C. C. Raup in the sum of $500, for appearance of said Swank at next term of court. : T Court convened at 10 a. m. day, HIS Honor K. K. Little and Associate Judges Fox and Kurtz on the bench. ' i Commonwealth vs. C. B. kelchner. Assault and battery. The plea of the defendant was not guilty. Lee t j . A. c . . Townsend, prosecutor, was the first to take the Stand. He explained how on the night of December 29th, last, he was assaulted at the Methodist Church in Light Street. The attack was entirely unprovoked. He was hit several times, causing his nose to lit Several times. Causing niS nose tO 3leed and breaking the skin on his wr- . " , ' , ip. His testimony was substantiated bleed li by three Other witnesses, Charles jy inrce otner witnesses, inanes Drake, Benjamin Creveling and Frank Seybert. The first two named were present when the assault was com mitted. There were several witnesses calleJ on the part pf the defendant but their evidence was of little weight 111 the way of rebuttal. Col. J. G. Freeze, counsel for the defendant, was allowed five minntes to address the jury, as was also District Attorney Harman for the Commonwealth. The deliberations of the jury were brief, after which a verdict of guilty was returned. The Washingtonville Democrats have nominated candidates as fol - lows.: Councilmen. J. B. Seidel and Hudson Leidy ; School Director, Chrig Heckendorn : Auditor, G. Keller; Jtide of Election, A. K. Seidel ; Inspector, Geo. Gresh. Dr. Bitler acted as chairman and I Elmer Cottier as secretary. THE COLUMBIAN, HON. FRED IKSLER'd SPEECH. He Makes a Powerful Argument Against the Bill Providing tor Another Court In Philadelphia. Representative Fred Ikeler made his first speech in the Legislature on Tuesday morning, in opposition to the bill to create a filth court in Philadel phia. The Harrisburg papers call it "a splendid speech." He said t "Before a final vote Is taken upon this bill I ask (he house to indulge me for a few moments. As we are now about to detct j mine finally upon this measure, 1 take it for ' glinted thnt but one question presents Itself. Is there nn honest public necessity for the creation of the additional court contempla ted by this bill ? If there is, the members I f mm all &.'tiiina anil nf nil ttlii. mini., .pecdily establish it. If there is not : if then no man will have the boldness 10 say upon the floor of this house that it ought to become a luw. I have now nrrsonal knowledge thnt aueh is it purpose, and 1 wn,h to make no charue that 1 cannot verify in my own mind, but I do know, Mr. Stwaker, thnt this bill comes before us in a most unfortunate light. "It is claimed that this will benefit the business interests of a great city, and y. t entail upon our people outside of thi city of Philadelphia an annual burden of many thousands of dollars; before you ask us to agree to a law opposed alike by your judi ciary nnd your press, yoj must convince us by positive and substantial proofs that there exists some hidden necessity for our action, which neither your newspapers nor your judges have discovered. "Can thnt necessity be shown ? It is said tha'. the trial lists of Philadelphia are crowd- ed w'th unhnishjd cases. So they are, and so they win be, under the present rules of procedure in that city, if you establish tifiy courts. The lists of my own county are crowded, insignificant though our leal bus iness is. There is not n county in the state but can furnish statistics of th e character. If I were to ransack'our equity and common pleas and oyer and terminer and quarter ses sions dockets, I could biing you an appalling list of unfinished cases, which might even lead the unsuspecting to believe that we need nn additional jude in Columbia county. And ycl the honoialile gentleman who pre sides in that district is nut busy half his time. "Why does tins condition exist, not only in Philadelphia, but in almost every county of our state ? Because we need more courts and judges ? You might as well say that it is for lack of lawyers. These cases are un tried, these lists are crowded, not because we need more courts, but because the law yers are not ready with their ca-es, or the clems are not willing, or the judges ure not persistent, or there exists some defect in the rules of practice which makes such a condi tion possible. 1 hi r. lore I hope that this house will not be deceived ly statistics ana figures that are convincing at first lilush, but mean next to nothing lit n rightly understood. It is an easy thing to say, "1,000 cases remain un. tried in our Courts," but when when, Mr. Speaker, was there a single case untried for luck of courts and judges i I realize that it may be urged that as a country memner I am talking about condi tions of which I l.ave no personal knowledge Hut I don't nslc this house to lake my poor sliilements of this mailer. I want to put in evidence the language of more powerful wit- nesscs. 1 waiii 10 rcir.inu ou 01 wna' lluse vel7. judge, these identical, overworked, ' mihlic hervar.t. hav Bniit linnn thi niiHultmi "On April 4, 1899, Judge liidUle, in quar ter sessions court jSo. I, addressed the jury in these terms: 'Gentlemen: It has been staled in the papers that there nre over two am compelled to adjourn this court, there being no eves read for trial. There are I "ct n0"!;" cases to go on vviih the business f lnc coun. I -judge Kinleitet; in discharging a jury ! panel in ouri No. 3, on one occas.on, said: J 'l lo J"'" ,hat on o-day list there are seven impoitant cases that were commenced ; ln VeJuheT last. Atld yet nol)e of thesB cases is readv. and here we have to ailiourn. naving no Dusiness. it is so, probably, 111 the other room, and in all the other courts.' 'Judges McMichnel, l'ennypicker and lleitlci have nil i-nm'.iirrpi! in th cumimfnia ; contained in theie remarks, but if anything ; el!,e ' necessary to convir.ee the house, I call ; el!,e ' necessary io convir.ee me nouse, I call ?(0,,r nl,'',tio" ihe lanBuaRe of judge ' Hregy. On April 2, 1809, having finished i the a(.es lie discharged the jury with the ' following remarks: 'Gentlemen of the jury: In discharging you at this time I wish :o call your attention to the fact that out of lif-t.-en cases on to-dav's trial list, only two have I eon disposed of, because counsel were not prepared to tiy them. If you will at tentively observe the course of events during your term, yon will see a repetition of to- ....... 1 . . . 1 1, I piocccu iigs. as taxpayers, wno win I have to bear the exp-nse. you should know ! whether there is any need for a fifth com. mon ple.is .court, with the salaiies of three additional judges to be paid and a imnib-.-r of court clerks and seeral stenographers to be provided for, when this v.oun has to adjourn at noon, because counsel are not ready.' "This, then, is the evidence of lhe men whom this l iil is intended to Unefit, and it seems to me that it ought 10 Lie conclusive on the sul iect. '-It is easy to play the demagogue. It is ! l,0" Hml " cnc,l' notor.e.y w .icii some uirii Miui'U iiy ujipusiii-j a4i ic'.-isiauuii, gnrdless of i s merit-, lint to every man who has studied the history of hUstnte thire comes home the question, how long shall the suffering taxpayer lie helpless between the mill-stoiies of legislative cxiruvagance 'I know something of the power lh;it rules this house, nud something of its lined deter mination. Hut let me sound this note nf warning. There is a limit to whnl even we may do. Kxirava ance, imprudence, even delibeiale wronn, may be forgiven us, but there is a point beyond which even the mighty majoiity of this house may n t pass. The strength, the piide, the snlety ol the ' DCDUle lies 111 their uncontamitiatcd niuiciary. I If, by the creation of unnecessary courts; if by the manufacture of pohiicaK judgis, you strike at this h jly of holies, even your armor of power and supremacy will not shield you from the wraih of an outraged people." The bill was passed finally by a vote of 119 to 63 and was sent to the senate for confirmation. BLOOMSBURG, I. W. Hartman & Son. ALTERATION SALE ! Bloomsburp'prosperity makes success easier. Bloomsburg business adversity don't stop our rogress. When the dull times come, we apply increased vigor decreased prices. JNien and progress. When the dull times ALTERATION SALE. why we require more store room. In getting this store room Terwilliger, the grocers, we let you come and take such goods named elsewhere below cost i: W. Striped and plaid Outing Flannel, 1 yd. wide, selling now at 9c. yd. Children's knit skating Caps, reduced from 25, 39 and 50c. to 19, 25 and 39c. Ladies' and children's Jackets, new this seas on, are just half price not a large lot now, but may be one to suit you. )( to off of all ladies' children's and men's winter underwear rvalues you may never see again. Slipper Soles, 14 and 19c, reduced from 19, 22 and 25c. , Children's wool Leggins, 18c. Lined Kid Gloves, reduced from 50c. & $i.oo, down to 39c. & 75c. Good Apron Gingham in all best colors and patterns, 4c. yd. First Here, First Served. FOULLY MURDERED. Continued from ist Tage. Attorney, John G. Harman we are informed that he, on Tuesday, re quested the County Commissioners to offer a reward e nas naa no intor- . mauon irom inenas ot the dead man, nor from anybody else, that would warrant him in taking any steps. He cannot cause the arrest of any one without some evidence to sustain such a course, There must be an induce ment offered that will engage the services of expert detectives who will gather up the broken chains of evi dence, and hnd a clue that will lead to the discovery of the assassin. We have no doubt that the County Com missioners will do the proper thing in this case, but it should not be long delaved. A New Departure. At the Bloomsburg Normal School Meals Served on the Hotol Plan. The unexpected is always happen ing up on Normal Hill. This time we hear that the usual'boardihg school traditions have been thrown to the winds in a manner greatly to the satis faction of both teachers and students. Meals are now served in the dining room ot the Bloomsburg Normal School in regular hotel style. No set time is fixed for meals as formerly, but an hour and a half is set apart for each meal, and each person entering during the first hour is served sep arately on coming into the room. This extension of time for meals per mits a greater variety to be served than was possible under the old arrangement and a regular bill of tare is offered at each meal from which each person may select what he desires. The new plan has been in effect for more than a week past and, thanks to Steward Housel and his efficient assistants, everything in connection with thi new service is running as quietly and as smoothly as if no change had been made. The Bloomsburg Normal SJ100I has long been noted for its excellent anil wholesome table board. The management is firmly of the opinion that to make the best progress in their studies students must be well nour- ished, and the new arrangement is di rectly in line with settled policy of the School to provide its students with the best obtainable in everything. j It is not dillicult, therefore, to ex- j plain the unusual popularity of the ! School among its students and friends, and the new departure will only place the school still farther advance of other schools. So ne of the bills of fare already served ure as follows: HKEAX.FAS1, TUf.slllV, KBilRUARY 5, IjOI. llAir..cjl, llam urg Steal.-. II.ur, Mcsiiied lv;s l'rieV Potatoe i. v.iik Tiit. s. Coffee, Tea, Cuoa, Milk. D1N1KK, kri: a . I IURUARY I, IJOI. Roas. IScef, Frith Salmon. Mashed Pot .lies. ,Slaw. Mil . Torn. Tap' a i'u idini.', SUPPER, TUKSIMV, 1'ii: K' ARY t)ot. Baked Bcns. Coli Koas Ue.-f. Ury T'Usi Apple Siue-j. Cra.:kers. i'icklei. Coffee. Tea. .c..a. Milk TO CITKK A CO I. U IN uMI! D.V Take Laxative Brouio o.i nine Tablets. Alt l nruiTKiHis refuna the miOH.- ir ir fads 1 1 cum. 1 B. W. Urgve's alxnature is on each box. ix-. PA. ! I. W. Hartman & Son. JL W. Hartman & Son. Tho People cf Cohabit Coantj knew a Bargain wh-.n thoy sea It. Thc7 ara scsing thsm, and buying thsa va:y fast at ibis F03CED PIIICE SALS. Don't wait till some cna else bs cnro3 tba identical articlo you want. No duplicates. Don't blams us if tbey bare been sold wben you got bore, if you wait too long. come, we app women more and more in numoer, arc learning that our store print-news never deviates from real facts. That's why nnr hnsinpss crrows no ranidlv that's e t rather than not sell. They're HARTMAN & SON, A New Voting Place- T. C. Brown and V. H. Eyer, of i Bloomsburg, says the Mt. Carmel Item surveyed a line for the division ot the Midvalley voting district Wednesday, in response to a petition presented to the court by the citizens of that dis- . ...... tnct who want oetter voting facilities, When their report is made it is ex pected that the Court will order a polling place to be located at Mid valley, No. a. This will make a divis ion in a district that polls about one hundred votes, and will give Conyng ham township six voting precincts, in stead of five as at present. Elysburg was visited by a destruc tive fire Sunday morning which completely wiped out the large tannery owned and operated Dy William Pensyl. The flames were first disovered about five o'clock in the morning and spread rapidly, en veloping the entire entensive struc ture before auy thing could be done to check it. The little hamlet's entire populace was up and watched the fire eat up its leading industry. The'loss entailed is estimated at $15,000 sinddl The most beautiful thing in the world is the babv, all dimples and joy. The most pitiful thing is that same baby, t thin and in pain. And the ! mother does not kn,ov that a little fat makes, all the differ ' ence. ' J Dimples and joy have gone, and left hollows and fear; the fat, that was comfort and color and curve-all but pity and lovc--is gone. The little one gets no fat from her food. There is some- in thing wrong; it is either her food" or food-mill. She has had no fat for weeks; is living on what she had stored in that plump little .body of hers; and that is j gone. She is starving for fat; ; it is death, be quick 1 ( Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is'the fat she can j take; it will save her. The prnuine !im th!.-' rici-srcon it. t:ikc ro oihcr, lfvouhr.ve not tried it. send for irce sample, its aareeabla taste will surprise you. SCOTT & BOWNE, . ChemlKtt, 409 Pearl St., N, Y. 50o. and $t.O0 all drugsists. Power of Price, Virtue in Value. ALTERATION SALE. ,, ... ,, herctolore useu Dy wmiin x from our stock at prices not in the way. Bloomsburg, Pa. Ladies' Dress Skirts during this sale reduced from 1.50 and $2.50, Sc., down to $1.19 and $1.95 &c. 15c. Oak and Cherry Curtain Poles, 4 feet long, with ends and brackets, lie. Lace Curtains in a large variety. About one third off during Alteration Sale. Feather Doas, 24c. during Alteration Sale. 50c. each for Women's and Children's Coats. The cloth in them is worth three or four times the price, but the trouble is these are not new garments. Blankets, about one-fourth off of regular price, and our regular prices arc lower than any you have seen. Time to save Now. Place to save Here. Uemeteiy Meeting Notice is hereby Riven that a meet ing of all persons who are interested in what is commonly known as the Brown" Cemetery or burjmg ground in Mifflin township, Columbia county, will be held at Goodhart's Hotel in. Mifflinville, on Saturday February t6th, 1 90 1 at 2 o'clock p. m. to elect a full board of trustees and to transact any other business that may be brought before the meeting. John Kikendall, Surviving Trustee- Games Irom 5 cents to $1.00 Mercer's Drue & Book Store. at WANTED-ACTIVE MAN, OF GOOI character, to deliyer and collect in Pennsyl vania for old established manufacturing wholesale house. 900 a year, suie pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference, any hank, in any ci'y. Ku dosed self-addressed stamped tnvcloi. Manufacturers, Third Tloor, 334 Inarbnt St, Chicago. 10-25-161. . S T O i. X A . Bsarsthe .Q Always 1 lhe Kind You Have Always Bag CHARTER NOTICE. Notice la bprerr plven that an sppllrnMOB will be made to th Governor ot llix suite of I'ennsylvanla, on MoDday, tho vsth day nf Februarv, A. 1). Idol, by J. I.. Union, T. K Mllon. Uoyd Fuimnn, Henry V. Gibbon an AITri-U K. lilbbons, under tho Aet ot AswenWy ot the State ol Pennsylvania, eutltlrd "An Act lo provide for tits Incorporation and reffula.loa of certain eoiporatlnns," approved April i. 1H74, and the supplements thereto, fur Ih charter it an lntciifl. d corporation to be called the "Henry V. OlbtM-iis Coin puny," the diame ter ami object ot lileu Is the de1rnlnf, nmnu fiictuie and mleof greenhouse birucuial. heat ing and equipment nmteilu', nrd the election of suuie. A lid lhe muuufacturo from Iron, wood, and other material or either, lor com merce, for kindred structures. C. W. MlIXKlt. 2-7-U bolicltor. JiAECUTOR'S NOTICE. R8TATR OP PR J4MKS BOYD MCISLVT, LiTS Of 1UI TOWN OP kLOOMHUUKO, DKCCAIiKD Xotii-e Is hereby (riven that letters teat ameM ary on the estate ot Dr. James Boyd Wi-Kelvy. lute of lhe Town of UiooniHliurir, I'a., UeooasDO, have been cranted lo Hi-oiyo A. WcKi lvy, resi dent of suld low o. to whom all peieons Indented to suld estate are requested to make payment, and tboee having cIhIuib ordemands will uialM kuown the ssme without delay to OrtoulsAtty, GKo A. McKKLM, U. A. UcKitLir. W-T-iHl Kxecuuor- School Shoes ! Will Soon be Needed. Our 28 years' ex . perience enables us to select for you the right shoe for service. Full line of W. L. DOUGLAS' Fall and Winter Shoe for men now in stock. W. li. MOORE, ' Cor. Main and Iron J3ts. BLOOMSBURG, PA
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