fa' VOL. 3G. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1901. NO. 31 tjfW III f 1 1 II V V V THE CAES ARE RUNNING. Th Electric Railway Now In Operation Be tween Bloomtburg and Lime Ridge. The scene on our streets at quarter past ten Monday night, reminded one of a Fair clay. Although the fact had not been announced, somehow or other it leaked out that a car would be run over the new trolley road, and people by the hundreds flocked out to see it, in fact the entire populace, or nearly so, lined the street, and the thoroughfare, near the power house, designated on the plan ot the town as East Seventh street, was completely conjested with humanity. Homes in the most remote portion of the town were deserted, and families stood in groups with their visions focused on a sight which a great many had never seen before a trolley car. When the word was given that all those who wished to ride could get on, there was a wild rush for the vehicle until there wasn't room for breathing, and you couldn't turn your head for fear you would back it into somebody's face, as a fellow said, who was one ot the first to get on, "You couldn't carve your way out with an axe." When the rush began Mr. Scanlan thought he would count the people who got on board. When he reached 168 ne gave up. Quite a number crowded on after Mr. Scanlan ceased counting, and it is estimated that fully 180 people were on board. The car was in charge of W. G. Barlow, superintendent of the Lewis town and Reedsville Electric Rail way. The accummulation of dirt on the tracks made it necessary to run slow. Everything worked satisfactor ily to the contractors, and they were highly pleased with the great inter est manifested. The electric cars will certainly in crease the comtorts and conveniences of our people, and it is needless to say they will be appreciated. The cars are running as far as Lime Ridge. The track is not connected through to Berwick, and the cars will not run through until the supple mental power house is built at Willow Grove. C. B. Ent is filling the position of conductor on one of the cars that will run for the present. On Tuesday there was a rumor afloat that an injunction had been granted against the Trolley Company, on the petition of a land owner this side of Berwick, and that a prelimi nary injunction had been granted for five days, and work had been stopped. There was no foundation for such a report. No injunction has been asked for, and-the company have no knowl edge of any such intention on the part ot anybody. - Found Father After iJeath- Tuesday of last week David Wat kase died suddenly, at J. M. De witt's residence, of heart disease. The remains were held for several days, in the hope that relatives would come and claim them. No kin to the dead man could be found, and on Saturday the funeral took place. On Monday O. B. Mcllick received a let ter from W. A. Watkase, of Williams town, Dauphin county, stating that he had read of the death, and believed that the man was his father, whom he had not seen or heard tell of for up wards of twenty years. He asserted that he had five brothers and sisters, none of whom knew whether their lather was living or not. Investiga tion was made and the authorities are of the belief that he is a son of the dead man. The deceased had often spoken of having children, but at tempts to locate them had been fu tile. . . Visited the Idlers. A special train on the Bioomsburg & Sullivan Railroad conveyed a happy party of seventy-five ladies and gentle men to the camp of the Idlers, above Orangeville Thursday evening. The campers put forth their best efforts to make the visit a most pleasant one, and they evidently succeeded as all who went up report that they enjoyed themselves immensely. It was expected that the camp would be broken up on Saturday, but owing to a rain storm on Friday, which rendered the tents unfit to pack and a general disposition of the mem bers to remain a few days longer it was decided to stay another week. . . . , 8aP.:ly Ovr. The vessel in which Rev. D. N. Kirkby sailed for England is reported to have arrived on the other side on Tuesday, the 30th, after a ten day's voyage. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE 1 TVT J H AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JULY 15, 1901. (Commenced Business August 1st, 1899.) inii JIMDDinSDUI RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loans ami Investments 3'3.705 81 Capital Mock $ 60.000 00 Furniture and Fixtures 8,00000 Surplus and Profits (net) 20.27022 - "-..I. 54.50543 v-irgiiiauon bo.OOO oo Ucposits 227,01a 04 $376,291 26 $376,291 26 A. Z. SCIIOCH, President. WM. II. H1DLAY, Cashier. A FATAL A00IDENT. E lijah C. Cleaver It Thrown From a Horse and Run Over by a Wagon Death Re lievos Hit Suffering. Elijah C. Cleaver died at his home in Cleveland township Monday even ing from injuries received in the morn ing of the same day. lie had left his home in the morning with a load of hay, with Ashland as his objective point. After covering about two miles of the journey he attempted to mount one of the horses, when the animal shied, throwing him off direct ly in front of the wagon, and the for ward wheels of the vehicle, with its great weight, passed over him. Though suffering excruciating pain, the unfortunate man managed to get to one side of the road and in this moribund condition he remained un til discovered by a man who chanced to pass by, about three hours there after. A conveyance was secured from a nearby farmer and he was taken to his home. Doctors Wintersteen, of Numidia, and Vastine, of Catawissa, were sent for, and responded prompt ly, but could do little to relieve the suffering of their patient, and he died shortly afterward. Mr. Cleaver was quite well known throughout Columbia county. He fought beneath his country's flag dur ing the civil war, having been a mem ber of Company I, 13th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a member of H. H. Hoagland Post, 170 G. A. R., of Catawissa. Born in this county March 18,1833, he was in the sixty-ninth year of his age. He is survived by a wife and eight children six sons and two daughter namely: Rev. Nelson E., of Danville j Prof. Wesley M., of Milton; Editor Charles L , of Mt. Car mel; Joseph C, of Tamaquaj Brittain W., of Roaringcreek ; Clarence G.j of Numidia, and Rosie A. and Hanna L. at home. The funeral will occur from the family home this afternoon. Inter ment will take place in the M. E. Church cemetery at Roaringcreek. The Wall No Barrier. James Alexander of Centralia, who last Saturday was placed in custody of Sheriff Knorr at the jail, on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, evidently didn't take very kindly to the surroundings as the very first opportunity which presented itself he made himself scarce. He occupied a cell alongside ot a prisoner by the name of Harry Farver. Tuesday after noon is was decided to give them the freedom of the yard. They also at the same time had full access to their in terior apartment. Shortly thereafter some friends called to see Farver, and while he was engaged in conversation with them, Alexander went into his cell, secured the blankets from his own and Farvers bed, and quickly con nected them. Satisfied that the rope was sufficiently strong to hold his weight, one end was fastened to the transom of Farver's cell, the other end h anging down into the yard near the wall. He then returned to the jail yard, removed his shoes and stockings and before Farver noticed him had already reached the top of the wall. The alarm was given, but the prisoner made good his escape. lie was tracked however, over the River hill at JHast Bloomsburgr, but there took to the woods and all trace of liim was lost. He is still at large. . August Freund.tlie old veterinary surgeon, died at his home last Thursday, aged about 80 years. He was born in Germany, and had been in this countiy about 30 years, most of which he spent in Blooms burg. He was buried on Sunday afternoon. Believed His Family Would Be Better Off Without Him. "The Second ward, this city, Satur day last came very nearly having a case of suicide. Joseph Eck, an in dustrious and hard working man, over come by ill health, lost heart under his burden and decided to end his troubles by taking a dose of laudanum. It was shortly after 3 o'clock when Dr. P. C. Newbaker in response to a call arrived at the Eck home, Rail road and East Market streets, and found the head of the family in a deep stupor, the general symptoms being those of opium poisoning. A power ful emetic was administered, which had the desired effect. Afterward the patient was walked about briskly for half an hour or more, so that In time he came around all right. Mr. Eck said that he always tried to get along, and did whatever he could find to do when able to work. Two years ago he injured his back, after which rheumatism ind lumbago set in. He has become very much discouraged, and has given up hopes of ever being able to work again. The burden of making a living falls upon the rest of the family and it has be come very painful for him, he said, to see his wife working so hard, while he is unable to render any help and only increases the burden to be borne. He at first stated that he took the laudanum thinking it would relieve his pain. He afterward admitted, how ever, that he took the drug with suicid al intent, believing that his family would be better off without him." The above is taken from Monday's Danville News. Eck for many years resided in Bioomsburg, occupying and owning a property in Ralston's addition. Mrs. Nathan FleckeDStine. At the home in Orangeville yester day morning occurred the death of Mrs. Nathan Fieckenstine, after a long illness from consumption. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Pohe, and was born and raised in this couuty. The deceased was in her eighty-sixth year, and enjoyed the esteem and respect of all who knew her. The surviving children, eight in number, are Mrs. Geo. Bartsch and Jacob Fjeckenstine, of Philadelphia ; William S. Fieckenstine. of Scranton ; Mrs. Samuel Hidlay and Mrs. W. H. Snyder, of Bioomsburg, ex-county Treasurer Geo. S. Fieckenstine, and Joseph Fieckenstine, of Orangeville. The latter has been residing with his mother. Her husband, Nathan Fieck enstine survives her. William H. Hidlay, cashier of the Bioomsburg National Bank, and J. W. Hidlay, agent of Adams Express Co., are grandsons. Rev. A. Houtz will conduct funeral services to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Lighted the Scene From a Tree. "Ralph G. Phillips, of Bioomsburg, says the Eagles Mere Daily News who is conducting the Eagles Mere photo graphic studio, took a flashlight picture of the Raymond young people as they were gathered for their matsmallo-v roast last Friday evening. After get ting the camera ready Mr. Phillips scaled a convenient tiee and at height of 20 feet touched off the flashlight powder, one of the party below having previously removed the cap from the camera, replacing it as soon as the ex posure was made. The photograph was a very flattering success." Frank II. Sloan.son of C. P. Sloan of Market Street has been nomi nated by the Republicans, as their candidate for city engineer of Balti more. Mr. Sloan was twice elected to this office before. AT THE O0UBT HOUSE- The Following Deeds Have Been Recorded During the Month. Catharine H. Tustin to Bloom Car Mfg. Co. in Bioomsburg. T. Harvey Doan et al to Frank H. Shirk in Berwick. F. R. Jackson to Chas. A. Shaffer in Berwick. Wilson Yeager Ex. to C. A. Small, Locust township. H. P. Yetter to B. R. Yetter, Main township. Lydia Baker to Francis F. Houck, Beaver township. Margaret C. Brittain et. al. to F. H. Eaton et. al., Briarcreek township. Francis H. Barnes to American Car and Foundry Co., Berwick. C. P. Sloan and wife to E. B. Tustin Bioomsburg. Henry E. Drake to Elwood Knouse Benton township. Isaiah Bower to Samuel Stetler, Berwick. G. W. Clark to Harry James Clark, Cataivissa. A. L. McClow and wife .to Jennie Dieffenbach, Bioomsburg. M. M. Irwin to Dorothy Schwep penheiser, Mifflin township. John S. Wattersand wife to Dorothy Schweppenheiser, Mifflin township. Elijah Hess and wife to D. B. Hart man, Elk Grove. John Longenburgcr to Miles Long enburger, Beaver township. Wm. Mowrer and wife to Jeremiah S. Brobst, Catawissa township. Samuel Deicher to'John H. Krep penneck, Madison township. Charles Adams aud wife to George V. Yeager, Locust township. Mary E. Erwine to Hiram A. Kline Berwick. H. J. Zimmerman to Amos Reifel- difler, Madison and Hemlock townships. Michael Boyles and wife to Duval Dickson, Berwick. Duval Dickson and wife to W. T. Lowry, Berwick. Duval Dickson and wife to Bovd H. Dodson, Berwick. W. H. Woodin et. al. to Boyd H. Dodson, Berwick. II. W. Beavur and wife to D. W. Billig, Numedia. Mary A. Snyder et. al. to Geo. Ruckle, Center township. P. K. Shultz et. al. Ex. to Archer M. Hess, Sugarloaf township. SHERIFF SALES. Sheriff Daniel Knorr on Saturday sold the following properties of Thomas Gorrey, with the exception of a lot in Hemlock township, which was bought by C C. Peacock tor $391.50. The other properties were knocked down to the plaintiff in writ, State Cap ital Savings and Loan Association, Nos. 48 and 49 for $150.00, Nos. 50 and 51 tor $260,00, Nos. 53 and 54 for $350,00, and Nos. 55 and 56 for $r,o25,oo. They are all in Bioomsburg. On Saturday next August 3rd at two o'clock in the afternoon the Sheriff will sell the property of Isaac W. Yeakel, situate in Conyngham township. Mr. and Mrg. Wilbur Hower lost a two weeks old son by death Monday. J. G, WELLS, Successor to S. F. Peacock & Co., Market Square. M tank lin Kelt 6 quarts, 8 quarts, 10 quarts, 12 quarts, 14 quarts, 16 quarts, 20 quarts, 35C - 40c 45c - 5c 55c - 60c 75c ICE CREAH WITHOUT LABOR, m tmmm mini T. GK "WELLS. Generaj, Hardware, "(Wan teanfe 6uf fttffe 0ere-0efot," Just at this stage of the season lie wants that little mighty thin. He will surely get what he wants when he gets in side of our breeze-receiving, comfort-creating Suininei' Clothing. Thin Underwear, Shirts, Hose, Ties, Etc. at Thin Prices. Ben Gidding, The Clothier. tjegr Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. The Leader Department Store. fcp Cent Off Of the price of every piece of FURNITURE IN OUR STOCK. 15 FIE GENT OFF OF THE PRICE OF EVERY PIECE OF CARPET IN OUR STOCK UNTIL SEPTEMBER ist. 15 per cent, will be deducted from prices of all Furniture, Carpets and Mattings in stock. That's Honey Saved to You. 0 The Leader Store Co., Ltd., Fourth and Market Sts., BLOOMSBURG, - - - PENN'A ; .... ,
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