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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1S66.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
EiTABi.isiiF.D 1837. Consolidated 1S69
rUBLISHED fcVRRY I llt'RSDAY MORNING,
At Kloomsburg, the County Scat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. LEW-ELL, Editor.
1. J. TASKER, Local Editor.
GEO. C. KOAN, Eoremas.
Terms: Inside the county $1.00 a year
in advance ) $1. jo if not paid in a.lvance.
Outside the county, ft. 25 a yenr, strictly in
advance.
All communications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg, Ta,
VHURSDAY, MAY 16, 1901.
TO THE DEMOORaTIO VOTERS OF
COLOMBIA COUNTY.
Notice 13 hereby given that the
Primary Election for the purpose of
voting to place in nomination oue
f a. v
person ior Associate judge, one
person for county Surveyor and five
delegates to the state convention
will be held at the regular polling
places in the various election dis
tricts of Columbia countv, (or it
such places cannot be obtained then
at a place in said district convenient
to the regular polling place, which
shall be determined by the member
of the Standing Committee and the
election boards of such districts
where the regular polling places
cannot be obtained) on Saturday
June 8th, 1901, between the hours
of 3 and 7 o'clock p. m. and the
County Convention will be keld in
the Opera House in Bloomsburg
luesday Juue nth, 1901, at 11
o clock a. m. this call is issued in
accordance with Art. Ill, Sec. 10 of
The Democratic Rules, of Columbia
County.
Christian- A. Small,
County Chairman.
J. K.BlTTENBENDER,
R. G. F. Kshinka, Secretaries.
Catawissa, Pa., May 7th, iqoi.
The following candidates have
Registered with C. A. Small, the
county Chairman, for the Primary
Election to be held the Sth dav of
June next;
ASSOCIATE Jl'DGK.
Hon. James T. Fox, Catawissa Pa.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Boyd Trescott, Millville, Pa.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CON
VENTION1. (Five to be elected)
William II. Hetirie, E'.oomsburg.
J. Kersey Sharpless. Catawissa.
William P. Zahner, Mainville.
John C. Wenner, Benton.
John K. Bittenbender, Bloomsburg.
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Inasmuch as the sentences upon
the two boys Solomon Reed and
George Wheeler has brought forth
considerable comment, because of
its severity, it is, perhaps, only just
to state that it was administered
not without a reason. During their
incarceration in the jail they had
received letters, describing methods
by which Ihsy might escape. One
was to fire the prison, another pro
posed dynamite. When these let
ters and their demeanor as prison
ers, which was bad, are considered,
the sentsuce, a fine of $500 and
four years imprisonment, at hard
labor, is not unjust or too severe.
THE PAIR AD U FESTIVAL.
Opened by the Friendship Fire Company
Monday Evening.
The fair and festival for which the
Friendship Fire Company has been
laboring so industriously, getting
things in readiness, opened Monday
evening under very auspicious circum
stances. The affair was inaugurated
by a street demonstration, participat
ed in by the entire department, head
ed by the Bloomsburg Band.
The festival is being held on the
first floor, whtre ice cream and other
delicacies are being served. The
spacious room on the second floor
contains a large and fine display of
various articles, all of which was' do
rated by the merchants of town and
friends of the company. All wiil be
offered for sale. The vittendance
Monday night was very large, and the
patronage good. The support extend
on the last two evenings has been
highly pleasing to the Company. On
Saturday evening a large delegation is
expected trom Berwick, and a general
good time is expected.
United Evangelical Services.
Revival services at the United
Evangelical church at 7:30 p. m., every
evening beginning Wednesday even
ing, May 25 to 22. Rev. B. Henzst,
an experienced christian worker will
officiate.
Sunday School on Sunday at 9:15.
Preaching at 10:30. Tunior K. L. C
E. at 2:00. Senior K. L. C. E. at
6:30. Preaching at 7:30.
A ministerial Sunday School and
K. L. C. E. convention will be held
at Light Street for the Lewisburg Dis
tret May 22 to 24. (Wednesday even
ing till Friday evening.) A cordial
invitation is extended to all these
services. J. W. Bentz.
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Bibles large and small and the
stock open for comparison at Mer
ger's Drug & Book Store.
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UCURt' l'KOOEEDINGS-
WEDNESDAY P. M.
High Sheriff Knorr acknowledged
the following deeds In open court:
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to John L.
Mench. Land in Rupert, Montour
township.
Same to Lewis I). Mench. Land
in Bloomsburg.
Same to Elizabeth A. Oglesby.
Land in Catawissa Borough.
Same to State Capital Savings and
Loan Association. Land in Bloom-
burg.
Same to same,
burg
Same to Simon
Land in Blooms
Reichard. Land
in Bloomsburg.
Same to Susan W. Heller. Land
in Beaver township.
Same to Frank B. Masters. Land
in Bloomsburg.
Same to Charles II. Wells.
Land
in Bloomsburg. Lien creditor's
ceipt read in open court.
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C. M. Creveling and D. J. Waller
vs. James Magee 1st, James Magee
2nd, and W. H. Vanderherchen.
Lien creditor's receipt read in open
court and objections by attorneys for
Wm. Kreamer et. tl. to acceptance
of same and to acknowledgement of
same filed. Acknowledgment of
Sheriff's deed continued.
Catherine Yorks appointed guard
ian of Francis E., Sarah C. and Druie
C. Yorks, minor children of Emanuel
Yorks.
In the matter of the escheat of
uncalled for dividends and amount
distributed on stock in hands of J.
W. Evans, treasurer. Petition for ac
count and order filed.
Estate of M. Louisa Schuyler.
Auditor's report confirmed nisi.
Estate of Jacob Schuyler. Audi
tor's report confirmed nisi.
Estate of Lahman Martz. Petition
for specific performance of contract.
Decree of Court filed.
John S. Wetzel appointed Judge
of El eclion and Solomon Haas and
William Price Inspectors of Eleciion
in l.cnynenam West No. 1.
Hugh H. Boyd appointed Tudje of
Election and Neil McFadden snd
Thomas Howe Inspectors of Election
in Conyngham West No. 2.
All jurors except those empanelled
in tne case of the Com. vs. Charles
Horn and Robert Horn were excused
until Thursday morning.
1 here being nothing further before
the Grand Jury they were ordeted bv
the Court to inspect the public build
ings, &c.
Return of inquest findinc Elizabeth
Zeisloft a lunatic filed.
Commonwealth vs. Chas. Horn and
Robert Horn. Charge, assault and
assault and battery Defendants
entered a plea of not guilty.
1 he next case called was that of
the Commonwealth vs. Charles and
Robert Hart, They entered a nlea
of not guilty to a charge of assault
and assault and battery. The case
should never have gone further than
he grand jury, but notwithstanding
its trivialness, it occupied the atten
tion of the court for nearly the entire
afternoon session. Briefly, and to the
point, Isaac Johnson, the nrosecutor.
and Charles Horn, father nf Pnhrt
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Horn, and one of the defendants.
had, for some time previous, been nn
unfriendly terms. Quite naturallv.
the boys carried this feelintr. and
day while at ihe Johnson school, in
Cleveland township, the two engaged
"gin. ine match was an un-
even one and James Johnson was se
verely beaten and was forced to stay
out of school, by reason of his injur
ies, for several weeks, during which
time he was under the care of a phys
ician. The case was really the out.
growth of this fight. The other
cnarge 01 assault was against the el-
der
Hom, who, on October 8, 1900,
ordered
me onnson bovs off his
premises for stealing chestnuts. They '
made sport of the command and one 1
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THE COLUMBIAN,
of them picked up a stone and
threatened to throw it at Horn if he
advanced any further. Angered by
the abuse on his own property he
took hold of the lad and spanked
him. This, in the elder Johnson's
opinion, was additional cause for ac
tion. Hence the suit. The jury
returned a verdict of guilty, but sen
tence w?s suspended. The counsel
in the case were District Attorney
John o. Ilarman andC. E. Kreischer
for the Commmonwealth, and C. A.
Small and Lewis C. Mensch for the
defense.
Commonwealth vv Frank Ga'.
lagher and John Gallagher. Charge,
tecoiving stolen goods. Defendants
plead guilty. The court sentenced
defendants to pay the costs of prose
cution, a fine of $100 each, and un
dergo imprisonment, at separate and
solitary confinement, in the Eastern
Penitentiary for one year and six
months, the Sheriff to conduct them
there within ten days and be allowed
one assistant each.
THURSDAY.
Estate of Nora A. Yetter. Peti
tion of executor to mortgage real es
tate for the payment of debts. Leave
granted.
Commonwealth vs. Clark Doty.
Charge, aiding prisoner to escape
from jail. Defendant pleads not
guilty. This case was quite a lengthy
one, numerous witnesses being called
by both sides. It appears that on
July 16th, 1899, Charles Mcll and
Levi Crawford were confined in the
Berwick lock-up. Clark Doty, in or
der to satisfy a grudge, which he held
against the former, went to the lock
up, and breaking open the door. nro-
ceeded to thrash Mell. From the ev
idence adduced he succeeded. He
was found guilty and sentenced to
pay costs of prosecution, a fine of
$50, and thirty days imprisonment in
the county jail.
Grand jury returns the following
bills:
Commonwealth vs. Charles Gold.
Charge, selling liquor to minors and
on Sunday. A true bill on both counts.
Mr. Gold is charged with having
sold liquor on Sunday, April 7, 1901,
to Howard Pursel and George Lewis,
ana ot having sold liquor to Thorn
ton Myers and divers other minors on
pril 1 1, 1901. The charge of hav-
ing sold to minors on April 6th was
ignored, and the same was referred
back to the Grand Jury by the court
to dispose of the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Gold.
Charge, selling liquor to minois. Not
a true bill and county to pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. Gottlieb Smith.
Charge, assault and batteiy.
Same jury as in case of Common
wealth vs. Doty. Verdict not cuiltv.
I Prosecutor, Fred Stonge, and defend
ant to each pay one-half the costs.
The jurors were discharged from
further attendance at this court, and
all those who could not reach home
by public conveyance the same day,
to be allowed an extra day's pay.
Deed of Mary A. Le:senring, Jacob
E. Leiser.ring and Peter Y. Sanders,
guardians of Mary Catherine Leisen
ling, to Wm. Geoige. Certificate of
acknowledgement of the Orphans'
Court of Northumberland county read"
in open court.
Commonwealth vs. Clem Nugent.
Charge, assault and battery. Nolle
pros allowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. T. J. Vander
slice. Charge, assault and battery.
A true bill. Defendant pleads guilty.
Court sentenced defendant to pay
costs of prosecution and a fine to
commonwealth of $5.00.
Commonwealth vs. Percy Swank.
Charge, f. and b. Nolle pros allowed
on payment of costs.
II. H. Hulme, L. II. Boody and
W. M. Monroe appointed re-viewers
to view site for uublic road in the
Tnn m...,,..i
Richart's wagon shoo
near C. R.
G. G. Tones. Simuel
Klingaman
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BLOOMSBURQ. PA.
Cleanse
Your Blood
The causo of all spring humors,
pimples nnd eruptions, as well as
of that tired feeling and poor appe
tite, is found in impure, depleted
blood.
The perfect blood purifier is
Howl's SSarsap.irilla, as multitudes
know by experience.
It cures all blood diseases, from
the smallest pimple to the stubborn
scrofula sore from morning tired
ness to extreme nervous prostration.
Begin taking it TODAY.
HOOD'S
Sarsaparilla
Is America's Greatest Spring Medi
cine. Be sure to get Hood's.
and Simon Hons appointed viewers
to view site for public road in Main
township, near Alex. Bitler's.
Boyd Trescott, Amos Hartman and
Dr. J. R. Montgomery appointed
viewers to view site for county bridge
over Spruce Run, at Madison Bantist
church.
S. J. Pealer, Calvin Derr and John
Christian appointed viewers to view
site for public road in Pine township.
11. n. Hulme, ueorge rlecken-
stine and A. M. Dewitt annointen
viewers lo view site for public road in
Mt. Pleasant township, near Jacob
Fisher's.
Warren Eyer, Pierce Creasy and
Isaac Reichart appointed viewers to
view site for county bridge over north
branch of Susquehanna River, in Miff
lin and Centre townships.
bonds of tax collectors of Cata
wissa, Pine, Scott, Montour, Mifflin,
Mt. Pleasant, Hemlock, Locust, Fish
ingcreek, Benton and Madison town
ships, Millville and Berwick boroughs,
and the Town of Bloomsburg, ap
proved by the court.
John Mourey, John Reinbold and
W. H. Yetter appointed re-viewers
fr roa'l 'n Cleveland township, begin-
n,nl? at a point in puplic road leading
from Bear Gap to Numidia,
' Report of viewers in favor of bridge
over Musser's F.un, in Cleveland
township, approved by grand jury.
Grand jury's report read and filed.
All public business having been
transacted the grand jury was dis
charged from further attendance at
court.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
The grand jury makes the follow
ing report :
That at the jail the following matters
need ationt ion : it The iron door enter
ing the piison is warped and drags 011 the
floor. 2d The latch on the east door of
the north yard is out of order. 3d The
pump furnUhing water to the boiler is dis
connected, should lie kept connected. 4th
Several broken window lights should be re
placed. 5th The tin roof needs painting.
We also recommend telephone at jail and
electric light placed in front of jail.
At the Court House the floor of the belfry
needs painting We also recommend that
waslj bowls be placed in 1'rothonotary's,
Register and Recorder's aud Treasurer's
ofliccs, and be connected with the town
water. Ijcyoud the matters referred to we
find the public buildings in good condition.
All of which respectfully submitted.
V. II. S.NVlitk, l oreman.
SATURDAY.
Estate of Caroline Werkheiser.
Exceptions to report of auditor. Ar
gument. Samuel Pursel appointed guardian
of Enos and Edward Jacoby.
Estate of Joseph Hess. Exceptions
to report of auditor. Argument.
Estate of Elias Driblebis. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
H. J. Conner, A. M. Dewitt and
Francis Herring appointed viewers to
assess damages and benefits on Main
Street, Orangeville Borough, caused
by widening etc. of said Street.
Townsend's
CLOTHING HOUSE.
SPRING-'
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-WE HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE A-
FREE EXCURSION
To The Buffalo Exposition.
Every purchase of one . dollar's
worth of goods, bought at Townsend's
Clothing Store, will give the buyer a
chance to go to Buffalo free. We will
commence on Saturday, the 27th, to
give out tickets with goods sold from
that date.
ON HAY THE 31st
we will present the lucky customer
with a free ticket to Buffalo for five
days, at
Townsend's
CLOTHING STORE.
Exploiting Hay Merchandise.
Much of your outfitting for summer will be done in
May. A backwaid season is in a measure responsible
for this. Yon'll find much to interest you as a purchaser
in this Store at this time. Never better fortified for
doing business to our mutual satisfaction.
Special Suit Sale.
These Tailor made suits
will interest you. They're
special lots.specially priced,
stylish, and well made, ex
cellent selection of weaves
to choose from:
$ 7.29 Suits reduced to $ 6.29
10.00 " " s.79
11.50 " 9.50
12.00 " 9.98
12.75 " " 10.98
1700 " " 1498
Special Offer of Separate
Skirts and Separate Jackets.
$3.50 Jackets reduced to $198
500 " "
5.00 "
5 00 Eton "
6.00 " "
4.00 Skirts reduced to
4.00 " "
5.00 " "
550 " "
2.49
3 25
2.98
3-75
1 98
2.49
3 5
3-5
Dress Goals Extra I 'alue.
You'll find the following
Dress Goods offering well
worth looking into. Not
much space to exploit their
merits here. Just three
lots to point the way.
At 49c. a lot of odd piec
es worth at least Si. 00
At $1.00 those Prunellas,
any color you want.
At 85c. those Cheviots
50 inches wide, sponged
ready to make up.
Summer Underwear.
For men, women and
children, just the timely
weights that you'll wear
this warm weather:
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, 5c.
IOC.
short
sleeves
Men's vest and drawers 25c
" " " 50c.
Children's Vest ' 5c.
" I2j to 25c.
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T. C. CLARKC, T. W. lit, B. D. CALDWELL.
Con'l Suptrmttndtnt. Qtn'l Pautngtr Agt v Tratlia Manager.
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Boys'
Vest
drawers
25c.
25c.
Furniture.
Bed Room Furniture,
Sideboards, Couches, Rock,
ers, Dining Chairs, Dining
Tables, Parlor Tables, Fur
niture of all kinds. You
have your house cleaned ?
If you need any Furniture
come and see what we
have. We know we can
save you money if you
want good Furniture. We
don't handle the cheapest
kinds. We don't think it
pays.
Bed Room Suits, $iS 00 to $50
Sideboards, 12.00 to 35
Fancy Rockers, 1.75 to 10
Couches, 7.50 to 18
Extension Tables, 4 50 to 18
Dining Chairs, 4.00 to 18
The 1 1 'rapper News.
Fine showing of Wrap
pers, well made Wrappers,
good material. Wrapper
prices nowadays are very
tempting.
W rappers, made of the
very best grey prints.at 79c
Wrappers, made of best
calico, all colors, 90c to $1.
Wrappers, made of best
grey calico, made with a
flounce and trimmed, at
Lace Curtains.
This is the time to buy
them. We have never sold
them lower and have never
shown as big an assort
ment. The patterns are
elegant. You can't spend
the same amount for any
thing to put in your home
that will improve it like
curtains. Price, 35c to SS 50.
We will have a car of
York State Potatoes this
week.
F. P. PURSEL.
OFFER
he HANDIEST AND BEST WAY TO
PAN IS BY THE