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VOL. 3G.
BLOOMSBUKG, PA. T1IUUSDAY, AUGUST Jo, 1901.
NO. 3.3
THE BENTON TROLLEY,
The charter lor a trolley road from
Bloomsburg to Benton, of which men
tion was made last week, covers the
following lines.
Beginning at a point in public road
leading from Mainvillc to Bloomsburg
near R. R. station at East Bloom,
crossing the river to Bloomsburg,
thence to Ninth street, thence west-
wardly to Catharine street, thence
northwardly to sixth street, thence
westwardly to Railroad street, thence
a northerly ditection to Fifth street,
thence in an easterly direction to
Market street, thence north to Second
street, thence east to north Street,
thence to Light Street Road, thence
by said Light Street road to limits of
Bloom, thence by the public road
leading from Bloom to Light Street,
Orangeville, Stillwater and Benton,
following the general course of what
is known as Fishingcrcek, through
Scott township and Orange township
to the limits of Orangeville Borough,
thence by the Main street of the boro
ugh of Orangeville trom the southern
to the northeran limits tnereof, thence
through Orange township following the
public road, along said Fishingcreek
and crossing the county bridge over
said Fishingcrejk to the northeastern
limits of said Orange township, thence
following the said public road through
Fishingcreek township to the southern
limits of the 'Borough of Stillwater,
thence through the Main street
of the Borough ,of Stillwater from the
southern to its northern limits, cross
ing the said Fishingcreek by county
bridge at a point near the store of
Moses Mc Henry & Son, thence by
the same public road to the line divid
ing Benton township from Fishing
creek township, thence by the same
public road through Benton township
to the line dividing Benton township
from Benton Borough, thence by the
same public road through Benton
Borough crossing Fishing creek by
county bridge, and the Main or Second
street of the borough of Benton to the
northern limits thereof, returning by
the same route to the place ot beginn
ing with single or double tracks, and
the necessary turn ou'.s and switches.
Capital stock of the Company is
$120,000, being at least six thousand
dollars for every mile ot road to be
constructed. Stock to consist of
twenty four hundred shares of fifty
dollars' each.
Colombia & Montour Railway Extension.
At a meeting of Stockholders of
Columbia and Montour Electric Rail
way Co., held at Harrisburg'August
7, the following resolutions was passed.
Keso'veJ, That for the increase of
business and for the accommodation
of the public the route of the Colum
bia and Montour Electric Railway be
and the same is hereby extended over
and along the following named high
ways to wit:
Begining at the intersection of East
and Fifth streets of the town of
Bloomsburg, thence eastwardly on
Fifth street to the new Light Street
toad, thence in a westwardly direction
on the new Light Street road to the
Hidlay road, between Espy and
Light Street, thence by the road
between Espy and Light Street
to Light Street, thence by the Main
street of Light Street through Light
Street to the road between Light
Street and Orangeville to Orangeville,
thence along Main street of Orange
ville to the intersection of Main and
Ricket streets of the town of Orange
ville or upon the private rights of way
here and there along said route as
may be acquired and be desireable to
the said Columbia and Montour
Electric Railway Co.
An ordinance was adopted by the
Orangeville Borough Council last
Friday night, permitting the laying of
tracks etc. through the borough. The
ordinance is printed in full in this
paper on page 6.
They Will Marry.
The following couples have been
granted licenses to wed by I'rothono
tary W. II. Henrie.
Alfred Iliney and Miss Bertha
Snoop, both of Berwick.
Edward B. Reigh.ard, of Newberry
and Miss Margaret Hidlay, ot Blooms
bunr. C. E. Blaine, of Berwick and Miss
Nellie Mabel Hess, of Mifflin.
Theodore Cope, of Beach Haven
and Miss Julia Porter, of Berwick.
W. L. Weatherell, of Madison
township and Miss Minnie Williams,
ol the same place.
The New England Bloomer Girls,
traveline in their own special car will
play base ball with Bloomsburg here
on Tuesday aiternoon.
Sound tmil Private,
We have founded an institution in which the people can deposit their
money with feeling of the utmost confidence and afcly.
The accounts of our customers and their other business transactions are
regarded I y us ns strictly confidential.
THE-
Blooms!) nra- National Bank
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
A BATTLE ROYAL
Sunday alternoon three drummers,
who were desirous of spending an hour
or two in some shady nook, started
for a stroll with the River Hill as theit
objective point. From the register
of the hotel at which they were guests
we secured their names, John Allen,
West Chester; Billie Dean, New York;
and G. R. Edwards, the well known
book agent of Scranton. The weather
was fine, the spirits of the trio buoyant
and the repartee of the last named
gentleman . kept the merriment at a
high point. They had almost reached
the summit of the hill when an
object in the middle of the road some
distance ahead, and to all appearances
a piece of stove pipe, challenged their
attention- Suddenly the supposed
slove pipe showed signs of life and
began to move right toward them.
There was a loud hissing sound, re
sembling the escaping steam of a
locomotive. "A snake" shouted one
of the party, and terrorized by the
size and apparent viciousness of the
reptile they leaped to one side of the
road. A brief consultation resulted
in a decision to dispatch his snake
ship, and arming themselves with logs
and stones, they, fiom an intrenched
position, hurled them with all the en
ergy of their makeup into the road.
The combat was brief but terrible.
The snake, after emitting several
mournful shrieks, finally gave up the
ghost. It measured, in death, nearly
six feet.
The adventure has had a very pe
culiar effect on the minds of the gen-
tlemen, and they don't know whether
they ve got em or not.
Death of Martin VanBuren Kline
Martin NanBuren Kline died at his
home in Catawissa Sunday afternoon
and will be buried this afternoon.
Interment will be made in Greenwood
Cemetery, Catawissa.
Deceased was sixty-eight years ot
ace. tie was a son 01 me uue ex-
Judge Peter Kline, and was born and
reared on a farm in franklin township,
this county. After reaching a mature
age Mr. Kline moved to Catawissa
where he entered into a partnership
with John Gilbert and embarked in
the general merchan Jise business, in
which they were remarkably successful.
Mr. Kline's life has had some politi
cal significance attached to it, he hav
ing served one term as County Auditor.
He also held other minor office in the
township. For many years he was a
sufferer from heart disease, which
malady caused his death. The end
came while he was reading a news
paper in his yard.
Besides his widow he leaves five
children. Deceased was a well known
gentlemen, respected in his old home
community in Franklin township and
a'so esteemed by those about him in
his adopted home in Catawissa.
A EOMEWEDDING.
An interesting nuptial event was
the wedding of Mr. Edward Reighard
of Newberry and Miss Margaret Hid
lay which was solemnized at the home
of the bride's mother, Mrs. Samuel
Hidlay, Tuesday morning. The
ceremony was devoid of display and
only immediate relatives were in at
tendance. The bride is . a popular
young lady and for the past two years
has been saleslady in H. J. Clark &
Son's store where by her pleasing
manner she was a general favorite.
The groom is in the employ of the
Reading Railway and stationed at
Newberry Junction. The Columbian
joins with their many friends in wish
ing a happy life.
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The Bloomer .Girls is a first class
organization, truthfully advertised
and honestly conducted. At Blooms
burg Tuesday next.
WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
THE COMING FAIR.
Everything Points to a Successful Exhibition
Numerous are the inquiries already
being received by the Fair managers,
concerning the coming annual exhibi
tion of the Columbia County Agri
cultural, Horticultural and Mecrmn
ical Association. The early maniies
tation of interest only serves to
strengthen the contention that no
other agency does so much toward
advertising the resources and nothing
else so effectually turns the tide to
ward a town as a fair. A fair, is,
to our notion, a sort of temporary
commercial museum and has a great
educational value. A day at the
fair teaches a child more of the
manufactures, productions and indus
tries of his town and county than
many hours study will do. In large
cities of course it is quite different,
but here in towns of this size there is
no other way for young people to
form an adequate idea ot the wealth
and resources of their own neighbor
hood. Agricultural products, farm
ing implements, domestic productions
and utensils of all kinds, furniture and
machinery in. fact most things that
are made or used may be seen; poul
try and pigeons, domestic animals are
always on exhibition and each appeals
to different classes of admirers.
Every one is more or less interested
in horses, and treats of speed and en
durance show to what perfection the
training of the American horse has
been carried. The race program
this year is a good one, and the
liberal purses, will serve as an induce
ment will bring many well known
horses here. Particulars of this
feature will be announced in these
columns in due time. There will no
doubt be plenty of the regulation
amusements for those who incline to
the merry-go-round, side shows, etc.
Our merchants have in past years
made interesting and valuable exhibits
and this year will be no exception,
to the rule. The date is October S-n,
inclusive.
SEVERE SrORM-
Very Little Lightning But Hoavy Downpour
of Rain.
What was probably . the heaviest
rain of years visited this section Sat
urday afternoon. At about half past
four there was a good shower followed
by a clear sky and to all appearances
the storm was over for the day. but
dark and mysterious looking clouds
began to gather, the whole firmament
took on a cyclonic aspect, there was
an occasional flash of lightning and
the rain fell in torrents. The streets
were suddenly transformed into young
creeks. Cellars in various portions
of the town were flooded, but other
wise the damage was nominal. A
number of telephones and the electric
alarm system was temporarily put out
of service. Several washouts occur
red on the railroads and delayed
trains. The up train on the D. L. &
W. due at Bloomsburg at 6:38 was
belated four hours by a slide down
near Roaring Creek. Repairs were
made promptly however, and traffic
proceeded regularly on' Sunday.
"Only once before in my memory"
said an old resident on Saturday
evening has it rained so hard, that
was back somewhere in ninty-two or
three. Then the steam engine was
called into requisition to get the
water out of the cellars.
The Good Will Fire Company
of the Second Ward is preparing to
hold a festival 011 Friday and Sat
urday evenings, August 22 and 2(.
The entertainment will be held at
the hose house of the company and
arrangements are being made to,
accommodate a large crowd.
Married at Wilkeg'Barre-
The marriage of Richard W. Shel
ly, of Patterson, N. J., and Elizabeth
T. Wintersteen, of Plains, on Thurs
day at noon was a particularly happy
event. Neighbors and friends came
with words of sincere congratulations
unt'l the old home was comfortably
filled. The bride and groom were
happy in having their parents present
to witness the ceremony. The pastor,
Rev. Dr. II. E. Spayd, was happy in
his words of counsel to the young
couple, the bride especially, who has
been associated with him in many
events, receiving his sincere blessing.
There were music flowers, good cheer,
and warm friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Shelly left at midnight. They were
connected with the educational in
terests of the valley for years. Mr.
Shelly is a graduate of Mansfield,
State Normal School. He was prin
cipal of West Wyoming schools for
four years and is now in a business
way connected with a school that is
fast changing the workers of the
country into a class of educated men
and women. Mrs. Shelly is better
known as the secretary of the Blooms
burg Alumni of Luzerne County. In
this position she has had the privilege
of giving aid and comfort to many
young teachers who felt they could
ask her advice. The Bloomsburg
State Normal School will always have
a warm place in her affections. The
young people will be at home in Pat-
erson, n. J , and are fortunate in
having two country homes to return
to. The bride was handsomely re
membered, the gifts consisting of
silver, cut glass, china, table linen,
lace handkerchiefs, needle-work,
clocks, pictures, jardinieres, books
and chairs.
Wilkes-Barre Record of
Times.
An accident that might have had
a fatal ending occured at the home
of Alfred Erwine in Bendertown on
Monday, when his daughter, Miss
Anuie, was shot in the breast by
the accidental discharge of a revol
ver. She and Frank Davis, of
Asbury, had been shooting mark in
the yard and retired to the house
thinking that the weapon was
empty. They carelessly began to
scuffle for the possession of the
weapon when a remaining cartridge
was discharged. Dr. Wagner re
sponded to a summon and he suc
ceeded in extracting the bullet.
The young lady will recover.
Had the shot taken effect an inch
lower she would doubtless have
been instantly killed.
About twenty-five young people
took a "straw" ride from Blooms
burg to Millville last Thursday
night and stopped at the home of
William Christian where they ate,
drank and made merry on into the
wee stua' hours of the morning
when they returned to their homes.
The party came as a surprise to Mr.
Christian and his family because
the telephone wires were not in
working order that evening and
party were unable to give notice of
their coming. Tablet.
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The Millville Stage leaves
Bloomsburg at four o'clock now in
stea d of half past four.
J. G WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
Maslin
Prcsmiu Kettles.
6 quarts,
8 quarts,
10 quarts,
1 2 quarts,
14 quarts,
16 quarts,
20 quarts,
35c
40c
45c
50c
55C
60c
75C
ICE CREAH
WITHOUT LABOR,
General Hakdware.
Pants.
We Make a Specialty of
Workingmen's Pants.
We buy only the most durable
material and sec that every point is
right, and that they arc made as
well as it is possible to make pants.
A workingman who buys pants
of us takes no chances whatever.
If the pants we sell tear, burst, or
don't lit, or if, for any other reason,
they are not satisfactory, we will take
them back and refund the monev.
OUR RANTS
Are Union Made
And workingmcn like to wear them.
A trial will tell the whole story.
Have no fear of our prices. We have
good pants for 1.50, $2.00, $2.50
and $3.00. This is the store for
workingmen.
The Clothier.
The Leader Department Store.
15 PtP
Of the price of every piece of ; ,
FURNITURE
IN OUR
15 FIR GENT.
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.
o ' :
The Leader Store Co., lltd.,
. Fourth and Market Sots.,
BLOOMSBURG, - - -'PENN'A.
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STOCK.